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Evening star., 1921-04-30
CONTINUED from Yesterdays Star.)

It appeared that the night porter
could speak English; it also appeared
that the lady occupying the room be-
low had rushed forth demanding to
be led to the basement, under the
misapprehension that war had again
been declared and the Germans were
bombing Paris. 1t still further ap-
peared that there was something
most irregular about the whole pro-
ceeding-the best people at the Ritz
did not do these things. And then,
to crown everything. while the up
roar was at it's height, the native on
the floor, opening one beady and
somewhat dazed eye, realized that
things looked unhealthy. Unnoticed.
he lay "doggo" for a while; then,
like a rabbit which has almost been
trodden on. he lodged between the
legs Of the men in the room, and
vanished through the open door. TAX
en- by surprise. for a moment no one
moved: then. simultaneously. they
dashed into the passage. 1t was
empty, save for one scandalized old
gentleman in a nightcap. who was
peering out of room opposite
angrily demanding the cause of the
hideous din.
Had he seen a native-a black man?
He had seen no native, and if other
people only drank water. they
wouldn't either In fact, the whole
affair was scandalous. and he should
write to the papers about it. Still
muttering, he withdrew, banging the
door. and Hugh. glancing up, saw the
American detective advancing toward
them along the corridor.
whats the trouble, captain?" he
asked as he joined the group.
"A friend of the management elected
to spend the night on the top OF my
cupboard. Mr.. Green" answered
, Drummond. "and got cramp halfway
/ through"
; The American gazed at the wreck
/ age in silence. Then he looked at
Highland what he saw on that
worthy's face apparently decided him
| to maintain that policy. In fact. it
was not till the night porter and his
| attendant minions had at last, and
very obviously. withdrawn, that he
again opend his mouth.
| Looks like hectic night" he muir
INJURED. What happened?" Briefly
High told him what had occurred
and the detective whistled softly.
"Blowpips and poisoned darts" he
said shortly. returning the tube to
Drummond. Marrow escape-damned ed
narrow! Look at your pillow"
Hugh looked: embedded in the linen
were four pointed splinters similar
door were three more. lying on the
lioor.
! "An engaging little bird" he
Evening star., 1921-04-30

Louis are running at capacity to meet
an urgent demand for fancy stock.
Pittsburgh reports a heavy increase
in its furniture trade. Packing houses,
soap plants. boiler and tankage WORKS
at Kansas City are running with
worces cut from 10 to 80 per cent.
while cement plants in that section
are working larger forces and flour
production is running ahead of last
years output. Wage reductions effect
ed in the ladies' garment industry a,
Cleveland will have far-reaching
influence on the trade. il is thought
Stabilization of steel prices. Phil
adelphia reports. has failed to bring
new business.
Evening star., 1921-04-30
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. April 3O.--prime mer-
camille paper. 1a1 i2: exchange irreEu-
lar; sterling siXty-day bills and COM
mercial siXty-day bills on banks
3.Hl &s: commercial siXty-day bills,
3.9l IL; demand. 3.s5 Il cables. 3.96Ss I,
francs, demand. 7.s3: cables. 1.75, Bel
giar francs. demand. 7.72: cables. "a !:
guilders. demand. $500. cables. 81. 10 .
lire. demand. 40: cables. 4.Sl: marks
demand, Isl: cables. l.52: Greece. de-
mand. 500; Argentine. demand. Bis:
Brazilian. demand, 1862 Montreal
10 l1-l6 per cent discount. Govern
n1ent and railroad bonds. steady
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
WORKING ON PLANS
FOR SOLONS' VISIT
Meeting Of All Committees
is Held in Gary Today
to Perfect Plans

Plans have been almost perfected FOR
the visit here Saturday OF the members
and employees Of both houses Of the
legislature. Tho special train which
will carry the members and newspaper
correspondents from Indianapolis will
arrive in Hammond about $50 A. NJ
and the passengers will be ready to leave
the train about 1880 a. NJ
According 20 present plans. the visit
ors will be met At the train al 7:5o b.
large number OF prominent people
identified with the Industrial. business
and social life of the Calumet region,
and Will be escorted to the Lyndora
Hotel IN closed top automobiles. for
breakfast, to be served at A. II
A meeting OF all the committees will
be held in Gary today to perfect fur
ther plsns FOR the reception and IN
going over the route, planned for Satur-
day.
Thomas F. Roberts. one OF the Judges
OF the Industrial Board. returned from
Indianapolis last evening. where he
spent the day going over details OF the
trip.
According TO statments Of Mr.. Roberts
more closed cars are stiu needed and
those having same. who wish to do
something for The betternent of the
region are requested to get in touch
with Mr.. Roberts at 1896 Grapevine St.
Indiana Harbor, Telephone, IND. Harbor
65sR
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
STORM COVERS
CARY WITH ICE

Traffic vas made dangerous and
walking precarious in Gary today ss
the result OF a light rain and sleet
which fell carly this morning freez-
ing and covering the city with light
covering OF ics.
Even with chains autoists had di'-
acult time in keeping tho road and
half dozen Or more near accidents
were reported. The twenty-five mile
an hour speed which is maintained by
many Gary autolsts was cut down to
ten and fifteen ard then they skidde5
on their course.
One autoist who was travelling In
excess Of the speed limit came near
having a disastrous spin at Eighth
avenue and Broadway when he at
tempted to avoid hitting another ma
chine, crossing at the street intersec-
tion. In turning his car quickly TO
one side. II sperl ed and turned
complete circle and headed again in
tho same direction in which he was
driving.
Wor<Inen on their way 10 tho mills
during the early morning hours had
numerous spills and several nasty fails
have been reported in different PARTS
OF the city. As far as is known none
Of them viii result seriously however.
The Gary Street Railway assisted
greatly in reducing the danger on
their lines In the city when sand was
scattered from work car at every
street crossing intersection. PROTECTING
their passengers from falls in board
Ing and alighting from their cars
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
PRESIDENT HAS PRACTICALLY CHOSEN HIS CABINET
SCHOOL CITY
BUYS TWO
NEW SITES

Two resolutions important to the
growth of the public schools in Ham
mond were passed By the city council
last evening. The resolutions author
ize the Board OF Education TO SO ahead
with the purchasing OF two tracts of
real estate on which options are now
held
The board has arranged for the pur-
chase of a plot Of ground fronting on
Russell st. just east OF the Methodist
church. The Central scnool building is
to be given a quarter turn and moved
south from its present location TO the
new site. This VIII set the building of
Of Holman ST., and remove much OF
the present danger to children now due
to ti1e heavy traffic on Holman and
E'ayette SITS. The new site costs sl7,-
ooe while the present site can be sold at
q much higher figure.
The second tract is located at the
northwest corner OF Holman ~, and
Standard ave, adjoining the south city
limits. This will be used for the erec-
tion Of a kenwood school later. At
present IL IS planned to put UP some of
,he temporary email houses such as
ara being used in Msywood ard In pl2ce
Of tho Lincoln school When additions
TO the Industrial high school have been
made. the new Lincoln school viii be
erected. This viii be followed by the
haywood school and later the Kenwood
school viii DO butt The tract IN Ken
wood Will cost $4,000.
Mayor Brown explained that an as-
sociation boosting the new Wolfe Lake
harbor project had been organized With
g-.1-,, (~hsroro
Chicago and Whiting ard that funds
were being raised to defrsy the expenses
which would be incurred in bringing the
subject 70 the attention Of the legis-
iatures OF the two states. The council
responded with a resolution authoriz-
ing an ordinance appropriatins $500 TO
he contributed to tho fund.
4 similar resolution for an appropria-
ton ordinance for 500 was passed. this
money TO be sent 10 the committee which
had charge OF TIE Hoover banquet a,
Indianapolis for the benefit OF the starv-
ing children Of Europe.
on recommendation OF citizens OF the
East Side. Rev. Claus. 4S2 Bauer ST..
was appointed to I'll the vacancy on the
Library Board
A motion pas passed calling for an
ordinance abollsl5sAS The fees which
have hitherto been collected b. tho City
Sealer OF Weights and Messurer. Sam
avis has succeeded II. o. Metz to this
position.
Alderman Martin suggested that be-
cause OF the increase IN the number OF
voters in certain wards OF anlmond the
city should be redistricted in order t.
give the people more equal representa-
ton. He suggested either changing the
boundries and retaining tho same num-
Der OF aldermen or cutting down the
number OF aldermen as might be thought
best. A committee composed OF Alder
men, Reilley, Keeier and VOORHEES, was
appointed to Investigate the proposition.
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
ASK FOR
RECEIVER

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Naialr1a OF East
Chicago are asking that a receiver be
appointed for the Union Fuel. Feed 8
Teaming Co. in which they are asso-
cisted with Matthew Aedvessny as
partners.
They say that when tho firm was
organized each OF the three was TO have
an equal share in the management but
that "Wednesday took matters into his
own hands. He refused to consult with
them and right at the start bought two
carloads OF coal far above the market
price. They lost money on the deal
Furthermore he Is the only one who
knows anything about the financial af-
fairs OF the firm for he has refused to
keep books IN the approved way.
The plaintiffs ask that a receiver con-
vert the assets into cash and make dis
tribution. They also ask for 81 900
damages. William A. Fuzzy and Ibach
Gavit Stinyon Gavit are their at
torneys.
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
GARY WOMAN
STARTS DIVORCE ACTION

Dissolution OF q common law mar
riase IS asked by Fileraena sabatino
Consorte WHO recently moved from
Gary to Fast Chicago TO escape the
cru@lties of her husband, Philip Con-
sorte. Suit as filed today in the
Hammond superior court through At
torney Lester Ottenheimer or East
Chicago.
Mrs Consorte says that early in 1919
while she was still in italy she rcceiv-
I'd letter from Philip IN which he
asked her to come 70 America and
marry him ye offered to pay her
transportation II she would consent.
The matter was arranged and on
March 80 OF rfaat year she reached
Gary
Consorte met her at the train and
as she had no frieuds in Gary sho
went home with him. That was the
riage The woman says she frequent
Iy asked Consorte when they were to
be married but he always put her of
the near future.
Over seven years have passed ard
they have lived together until Noverll-
Der I, 1920. They hare three children.
Recently she rays Philip has grown
Indifferent toward her and has mis-
tre2ted her and the children. On one
occasion he struck st her wioh knife
and threatened to kill her.
Consorte owns grocery store and
Is fairly veii-to-do. His wife asks
for a divorce, the cuAody OF Che chill
6ren and 34.oo0 aiimony.
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
SURVEY
IS KNOCKED OUT
Sen. Maurice Withdraws
His Resolution Propos-
ing Investigation

TNLANOPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 19.-Prob-
ability Of any efficiency suvey' Of
state institutions and Departments BY
a legislative committee vanished toda y
when Senator Maurice Douglass, Demo
crat OF Bartholomew and Shelby counties
withdrew his resolution proposing an
investigation into possible duplication
Of departmental functions and undue
expenditure of public funds.
Senator Douglass withdrew his resolu-
ton when the senate finance committee
recommended indefinite postponement Of
action on the measure and it became
apparent the minority report, backing
the resolution would be rejected by tine
upper house
1t was pointed out during the debate
BY Senator Rats. Republican foor lead
er, that the resolution did not deserve
the support OF the senate because il
made no provisions for funds to carry
on the proposed investigation and that
a committee without funds could not
get very far. The resolution was dc
Tended by Senator Cravens, Democratic
boor leader.
Senator Douglass in Withdrawing the
measure hinted that further steps TO
obtain an invest CATION Of the state
offices wer likely to be taken The
resolution vas presented at the request
Of the Indiana Federation OF Farmers
associations.
A bill concerning the organization or
the Beard OF Trustees Of Evansville
College was passed by the senate.
Nineteen bills were introduced in the
house and six IN the senate.
Senate bills include provisions for:
Amending teachers retirement fund
act Of 1918 in include cities with popula-
tions ranging from $500 to 10000: Rich
ards
Making the peralty for vehicle taking
i'm Imprisonment for a term Of from 20
5 years and Eve to 90 years on second
oRense: Aidredge.
Preventing deception in the sale of
paint, etc: Dunn.
Registration, numbering and licensing
OF motor vehicles and chauffeurs and
for examination OF cllAuHeurs: Masters.
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
INLAND WORKERS
TO ACCEPT REDUCTION

At secret meeting OF laborers and
other workers Of the Inland Steel
company. held in a pooiroom on Penn
sylvania avenue yesterday afternoon.
It was decided to accept tho reduction
offered by the company. until a future
date.
It developed a. the meeting that
there were many of the men, who
wished to remain out and that they
would protest any reduction offered
by the company Two organizers of
the American Federation OF Labor.
gave a short talk to the men and urg-
ed them not 20 act too hastily About
rs men attended the meeting, most Of
them being iaborers at the present
time. living in the bunk houses OF the
company.
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
JUDGE NORTON GRANTS
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

CROWN POINT. Ind, Jan. 1s.-The
Zuhaz family of Gary came 70 part
ing OF the ways or Tuesday. Judge Z.
Miles Norton OF the circuit court
granting an absolute divorce 20 Helen
Zuha5 from her husband John who
she claims has been untrue to her car
rying on improper relations with num-
erous other women. He failed to sup
port her and their small daughter
Helen. Buhaz must pay $40 a week
for support OF the child. $1,000 ali
mony and the attorneys fees in this
action. He viii Dc allowed to visit the
child twice a month, He is possessed
of quite a bit OF property. Mrs. Zu-
haz's interests were looked after by
George P. Rose OF Gary
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
CONCLUDES
HEARING OF
ARGUMENTS
Will Make Up His Mind Def
nateIy on His Florida
Trip
Br JACK RoYLE

fsr1EF CORRESPONDENT I. n. sEEFlcsj
MARION. O., Jan 19.-President-
elect Harding has practically concluo-
81 the hearing Of arguments for and
asainst the aspirants Of his cabinet
During the privacy OF his house0oat
trip on tho Indian river in Florida 1t
became known today. he viii weight
those arEurnsnts and probably reaon
decision as 70 the plake-up CT MS ohl-
al rar-I1,,, He may not hand down
that decision. however. until Just OS-
g. \. taiSes the oath OF office.
Ths president elect has ten cabinet
rositions to I'll According TO men IN
lose touch with his deliberations at
leas+ thirteen men still are under con-
stdera1ion for seats a. his council
table. This iias, it IS said on excel
Scnt authority IS composed as follows;
Charles Evans Hughes, Harry a.
paugherty, Henry c. wallace, John w.
weeks, viii Il. Hays. Charles z.
Dawes. Andrew w. Mellon, James
7p1ncan and James O'Connell
From among these men It IS as
Serssd By those who have discussed
the situation with him, Senator Hard
ing expects to assemble a smooth
running executive machine to operate
the government departments OF the
United states. Hughes it is said. is
practically sure of tire post OF seere-
tary Of state, DauEherty IS counted on
to head the department OF justice.
Hays to build UP and reorganiye the
postal service, Wallace 70 run the de-
parturert Of agriculture and Weeks
TO become secretary Of war.
Dawes ana Mellon are the two can
dtdates, Il Is believed. between whom
ae will choose for secretary of the
treasury.
The labor post Is said 20 lie between
Duncan OF the Granite Cutters, Lewis
OF the Miners and O'Connel1 Of the
Metal Trades Department OF the
American Federation Of Labor.
Her1 and Lsowden each are in the
running for both commerce and the
navy, while Hoover also is a contender
Cor the first named department. Hoov
Ar also Is being considered by Sena-
OF Harding. It is said. for secretary Of
the interior. but that position still is
regarded ss open and Senator Hard
ing, It Is believed. may yet prevail on
Senator Albert 3. Fall. OF New Mexico.
90 ali T.
No formal conferences have been
scheduled By Senator Harding for the
two days whicis intervene before his
departure for Sc. Augustine, Thursday
night
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
WORCESTER, MASS.
HAS BAD FIRE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE


NORt,ES1 ER. Mass. Jan. ls.-Ty-a
big business buildings on Main street
were destroyed, twenty tenement
houses end theatre we're damaged
the heart OF the business section va
threatened and the city was thrown
into confusion by fire today. which
caused loss estimated at 100000.
The cause OF the fire. which is be-
lieNed to have started in the Knowios
building, a seven-story bricl1 structure,
Is unknown.
From the Knowles building. which
vas burned 10 a shell with a loss ~
sl.ooo,ooo. the flames Ieaped across
Main street to another building Of al
most equal size ana from there swirl
Cd In terrifying fashion from one
building TO another nearby.
I"enfy-one alarms were turned in
Fire fighters from Boston. Fltchau..s
and other nearby cities responded.
From tenement house the flames
spread TO lumber yards in Mechanics
street in tho lodging house district.
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19

SENTENCED
FOR LIFE
Extreme Penalty Visited. on
Burglar Under Habitual
Criminal Act
rspEclAt 70 THC TIkEsI

crown POINT, Ind, Jan. is.--
Charles Some.ir,er. one of the men
who robbed tho hcines OF John e. Fita-
gerald, Carl Z. Neieon and probably a
dozen others in Hammond during the
early winter wiI. participate in n,
more robberies unless the pardon
board turns him loose again. Some
timer was given life sentence by the
jury which tried his case yesterday.
Late last night the Jury returned a
verdict finding Sornetime- guilty as
charged, adding that he was an habit
ual criminal and should be given che
extreme sentence as provided under
the statutes.
Sometirer's record has been q bad
ore. During the Inst fifteen years he
has spent considerable ttTne IN state
prisons has escaped and Violated pa
roles repeatedly. The last tine he "
arrested before coming to Hammond
was al Ierre Eaute and nc escaped by
throwing pepper IN the eyes OF the
officers who had hin in custody. lie
realized then that as Ii Rad already
served two sentences before for rob
eery that nc could expect no ieniency
from the court. That was in 1917 He
had been IN Chicago and Hammond
most OF the time since then,
The Fitzgerald and Nelson homes
were robbed late IN November. Dock
Newton. a psi o9 Sonnetiner. was ar
rested one evening few days later b.
officer Byelicx because he acted in a
suspicious manner. Newton later
made q confession involving Some
timer who was arrested December 10
IN Chicago. The rob6eries Of these
TWO homes alone retted the burglars
about $500 in cash and merchandise.
Newton was given an indeterminate
prison sentence about two weeks ago.
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
ASKS FOOD FOR BIRDS

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 19.-The sud
den drop IN the temperature makes II
difficult for the wild birds to procure
food and water and unless citizens
assist in caring for them during the
cold spell many will die from hunger
and thirst. it was pointed out by Of
fcials OF the state department or con-
servation. George \. Mannfeld su-
perintendent Of the division OF fish and
game, sent a message to the secre-
taries Of 10 fish and game protective
associations asking their cooperation.
He suggested that grain be scattered
and bits Of suet thrown out. as many
birds prefer the latter il extreme cold
weather Farmers now recognize the
economic value OF birds as destroyers
OF insect life and weed seeds and In
many localities are generally hrst to
give aid in such emergencies. officials
said.
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
YOUNG LAWYERS
SEEK ADMISSION


CROWN POINT, Ind, Jan. 1s.-Feb
!. 1881. is the date set for the next
examination for admission to prac-
t!ce law in the counts OF Lake county.
Up to this time II aspiran,s have filed
their petitions namely:
John Bucerzsn. Indiana Harbor
Thos D. Galassini. Gary.
prilliard ?. Reynolds. Gary.
Virginia s. Reynolds. Cary.
Frank ". Gray. Gary.
Eugene NJ. Fisher, East Chlcaso
Juanito 5. Ayanlo Indiana Hsrbor.
Don r. Romero. Indiana ITarhor
DAVID II. Dillon. Hammond
Howard IL Kemp. Crown Poiut.
". G. Anderson. Gary.
ora WildsrTnuth, Gary; D. T. Moran.
Hammond, and T. B. Patter, crown
Point, are the examining committee
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
ULTIMATUM FOR
PENN. EMPLOYEES
Alternatives are Presented
to Crews by Officials
of the Company
rIhrEsNArloRAL NEWS sERYioEl

PITTSBURGH, Ia. Jan. ie.-Uniess
employees o. the Pennsylvania rail-
road system agree to lay OF one day
weekly a 20 per cent reduction will
be made IN the working force, accord
ing to statements oc employers who
said these alternatives arc being piac-
Cd before the men. Train crews which
have been operating heretofore what
is known as g. single train viii double
up; that Is. one crew will do the work
two crews formerly did.
A census of trasnnen, yardnlen. teie-
graphe-s, clerks and other classes Of
employees IS under way today and
these employees viii be asked TO sign
an agreement. stating that they are
willing TO lay off ono day a week un-
til such time as the railroad company
sees At 70 restore all employees 90 full
time II is also stated that the rail-
road official personnel Will be cut 90
per cent This class ranges from high
paid executives to private secretaries.
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
Ahlgren
To Protect
Foreigners
Whiting Representative
Says This is Purpose of
His Bill

Representative .Nhlzren. OF Whiting,
has ready for introduction in the In
diana house bill which Is designed
to destroy the practice OF vitcimiSing
forei iEncrs IN the transfer Of money TO
foreign countries. The bill provides
that all persons or corporations ex-
cep4 banks and other corporations un-
der state supervision who deal in for
eign exchange. shall hlc . bond Of
$4,000 with the auditor OF state and
make formal application for pcrnis-
sion TO engage in such business.
The bill strikes al the trickster who
gains the confidence OF the forei gner,
prevails on him to send money 10 peo-
pie in foreign countries. and. acting as
his agent. heeces the foreigner, Num-
erous instances have been reported in
which foreigners lost large sums Of
money
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
HAMMOND MAN
CLEARED OF CHARGE
SPECIAL 70 TIE T!NEsl

GROWN POINI, Ind, Jan l5--A.-
ter being out a couple OF hours a jury
in the criminal court returned z YER
diet OF not guilty IN the case OF state
Of Indiana rs. Phillip sabbia or Ham
moad. Sabbia was charged with rape
on twelve year cid Edna K-eits OF 561
Calumet avenue. Hammond, being the
complaining witness. Sabbia owns a
shoe repair shop on Holman street
and the little girl claims that when
she went there TO get Some shoes re-
paired he nado advances to her on
two occasions. However the evidence
was not strong enough to convict
ssbbia in the eyes Of the jury. Sabbia
was defended by August Bremen Of
Crown Point.
The Lake County times., 1921-01-19
CARL THEM LAST
OF FAMILY DIES

Carl Thiern, one OF the old settlers
OF Hammond. died last night at St
Margaret's hospital where he had been
confined on account of falling health
FOR the last two years. Mr. Them was
81 years old and had lived in Ham
niond since 1856. For many years he
was custodian Of the city hsi.. He
was the last OF his family and s.s no
relatives survive. friends are errans-
ing for the funeral services which viii
be held Thursday afternoon at 9
o'clock from the Emmerling chapel.
Burial Will be in Oak Hill cemetery.