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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
BUS DRIVERS
ARE FOUND
NOT GUILTY

Arraigned on three counts charging
violation OF city and state traffic laws.
Joseph Harnahan and A. J. McArdle.
Chicago chauffeurs and operators OF
the Northwest Bus Line between Ham
mond and Chicago. last night were
found not guilty of any OF allegations
by a jury In the city court before Spe-
cial Judge Bernard Gavit. Attorneys
George Eder and Fred Barnett appear
ed for the defendants while the prose-
cution was represented by Attorney
Edwin Friedrich and Joe Todd, assist
ant prosecuting attorney.
A fourth count. charging use by the
defendants OF a fictitious license was
quashed on the grounds OF insufficient
evidence.
The trial. begun at 1870 in the af-
ternoon did not end until 7:30 D. m.
The jury, picked up James E. frost,
court bailin comprised the following:
Arthur Merrill, Joe Boiling. w. Jones,
Henry Kindel. Fred Granger, Sam Co
bitz, Jas. Petrie, AL. Dietrich Nick Sny-
der, E. e. Waggoner. DR.. Baran and
Joseph Gels.
The affidavits resulting IN the arrest
Of Harnahan and McArdle were sworn
out by Ted Smith OF the Hammond
Whiting and East Chicago street .rail-
ways
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
ULSTER IS
IN FRESH
DEF |ANCEI. |.
Craig Sends UItimatum This
Afternoon to British
Cabinet
By EARL c. REEVES

tsrAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. sERvicEI
LONDON, Nov. 29-The most SEN
sationsl break in the Irish peace nego-
tiations since their beginning came this
afternoon when Sir James Craig. Union
ist premier of Ulster and the bitter
foe of the Sim Fein. sent an ultima
tum 70 the British cabinet demanding
the creation of a sub-peace plan with
In a week
Sir James declared that tho Ulster
Unionists would insist upon new
scheme TO take the place of the pro-
posed All-Ireland parliament at Dub
lin
Ulster 'emphaucaily rejects the
formula for a parliament which the
Sim Feinerg would dominate" Sir
James said.
Tho Ulster leaders den was followed
by = burst Of activity on the part or
Premier Lloyd George Hs summoned
Arthur GYiffith and 1ricnsei Collins.
leading members Of the Sim Foin dele
sHtion. to Downing street for con-
1srsnos.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
LAKE CD. MAN
GRAND TRUSTEE
Chas. H Reed of East Chica-
go Honored by Odd
Fellows.

Charles H Reed. Past District Deputy
Of Lake county has been appointed as
Grand Trustee OF the Grand Lodge of
Indiana L o. o. F. to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of George Shirts,
who died recently at his home In Or
leans, Indiana
This appointment comes as a sur
prise to Mr.. Reed. who. while acting as
consulting engineer for the board. had
no idea that the Grand Master had him
in mind for Grand Trustee.
The other members of the board are
Past Sire of the World. Hon. John B.
Cockrurn and Past Grand Master. Judge
VIM. Duepree. The administration of
the building is handled by the Custod-
ian H w. H. Leedy. grand secretary
OF the Grand Lodge under the supervis-
as occasion demands
Mr. Reed has been actively engaged
in the work connected with the Odd
Fellows order, both in the city and the
county, twelve years. having been dis
trict deputy here In 191e-1920. He is
now President of the Past Grand AS
sociation of Lake county, the first or
This organization Is arranging a
banquet and reception to the Indiana
Grand Lodge officers for December goth
at East Chicago. which. according to
Chairman Daniel D. Dixon will be the
biggest affair Of its kind ever attempt
ed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
SORRY FOR
SILENCE Of
HARDING"
Criticise Attitude Of Both the
Major Political Parties
zY LANES l. K1rGALLEN

fSTAFF CORRESPONDENT l. ~ S=hfiSC4
CHICAGO. Nov. 29-The prom oiton-
lists of America deeply regret the 81
lence Of President Harding with ref
erencs to open violations OF the VOL
stead law and want him to declare his
attitude toward prohibition. Virgil 9.
Hinshaw, chairman of the Prohibition
National COMMITTEES, declared at the op-
ening OF the national prohibition com
mittea conference here today. OniciaIs
of the party from all parts Of the coun-
try were present;
IF President Harding IS for the
eighteenth amendment. let him say so.
said Hinshaw: IF he is against the
scandalous, ineffective enforcement IN
many parts of the country, If he is op-
posed to home distilleries as well as
public manufactures. let him say SO.
1--WE are sorry for the silence of the
president
Hinshaw said there are at present
certain ones having to do officially
with the enforcement OF prohibition
who are informing the drys that the ad-
pairistration Is back Of the Voistead
law. But" Hinshaw added. ut Is
confidential matter"
How many Of US believe that the
administrati ton could not enforce this
law IL il wanted tor he asked
no organization Of prohibitionists,
Hinshaw declared. should have had TO
worry for an hour about prohibition
enforcement after the passage Of the
volstead act
we should by rights be free now TO
go and take UP other things. but we
are not" he asid.
Hinsnaw said the prohibitionists Of
The country also regret the Indifferent
attitude toward prohibition assumed by
both old political parties In their last
national platforms and national cam
paigns.- He expressed approval OF the
action of con gress in putting ban on
medicine beer.
Mrs. Marie c. Breham, a delegate
from California, told the conference
that the women of her state are great
ly aroused over the Arbuckie case and
intend to mako IL a spur 10 their ef-
forts IN behalf of prohibition enforce
ment
This affair." sie said, has attracted
more attention to the evils OF alcoholism
and the necessity for prohibition than
anything that has happened for years
California women will hold huge mass
meeting in Los Angelica soon. for tho
purpose of planning a campaign"
w. C. Dean, of Milwaukee. created a
sensation by declaring that practical
Iy all the prohibition enforcement Of
fcers IN Wisconsin are IN league With
the bootleggers."
The prohibition forces in Wisconsin
are scattered" he declared.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
ORAK WILL
PUT ON Bic
EXHIBITION
$4,000 Combination of En-
tertainmentiO Beginning
of New Year
stupendous. mastadonic. tremendous.

Stupendous. mastadonic. tremendous.
magnolious-
The synonym book gives some more
words along the same line but they all
seem puny when used in describing
the big $4,000 combination circus
g n val-vaudeviile-a aut omobile and
style show which is TO be put by
Orak Temple OF Hammond as a feature
OF the opening OF tho new Masonic
Temple.
The show starts December 81. New
Years Eve and will continue for eight
hectic days with fun and frolic un-
abated.
The executive committee IN charge
of the Shrine circus met last night
and decided to take the momentous
step. There will be nothing halfway
about 1t. In order TO please every
body. they have Incorporated in the
weeks program everything which Is
calculated to please.
On the circus program will be the
famous Madam Bedini Horses brol ght
direct to Hammond from their dig
success at the New York Hippodrome
The promoters were sorry to cut in
on the New York engagement but
Hammond must have the best Then
plants which have just gone into
winter quarters after hard summer
with John Robinson's shows. All OF
the trimmings OF a regular circus
from red lemonade and clowns to
bareback riding and trapeze perform
ers will be there
While the circus is raging in ono
part OF the Temple a county fair will
be In full blast in another part. Else
where will be found a typical mining
camp OF the early west with the dance
halls. faro and roulette tables. vigil
lantes and everything.
The auto bug will find his little
round of pleasure IN looking over the
cars and accessories OF the automobile
show and the womer and men as well
get their eyes we'll .tlled by the style
show with It's living models
Gaping all will be the Mardi Gras
Carnival. This will be a duplication
of the annual New Orleans event, Just
as II II had been picked up and set
down in Hammond
No expense is being spared In maxi
ing this feature OF the Temple open
ing the biggest thing ever staged in
Indiana. Offices have already been
opened by those in charge OF the cir
Gus in the basement OF the Temple and
the stan OF workers is busily engaged
in doping out the finer details OF the
affair.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
MR.. KE|GLER AGAIN
HAS COPS FOR GUESTS


Dick Keigler. colored. who operates
the State Line Hotel at Plummer and
State Line streets and who advertises
among the colored gentry that his hos
telry provides special rates to theatri-
cal people. last night was again raided
by police Of Hammond Central sta
tion.
Again raided," 10 good. Mr.. Keig-
ler's anniabie tavern was visited by Of
ficers Sunday night. There they found
several colored gentlemen engaged in
"cyards" and other gambling games.
All were arrested and Mr.. Keigier was
booked on a charge of conducting a
gambling house.
Last night detectives Carlson and
Warner and officers Homrich and
Wright dropped in on Mr.. Keigler
This time they booked him on a charge
OF running house OF prostitution.
With him was arrested Ivy Demercer
of the big town. She is charged with
the age old crime.
On the first charge Mr.. Keigler was
fined s35. He then appealed. On the
second, when arraigned this morning
he asked for a continuance. He got
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
CENTRAL
STATE BANK
IN TROUBLE

Depositors OF the Central State
Rank 1928 South Broadway, in Gary.
which has been used exclusively ny
the colored population of the steel
citv were thrown into a state OF ex-
cftment this morning when the DOORS
of the bank were ordered closed oy
Charles w. Camp. bank commissioner
Of the state of Indiana
AT the same time a petition was
fied in the Gary superior court, alieg-
ing improper use of assets. that the
institution is insolvent and asks that
a receiver be named to take charge OF
the banks assets and wind up the
business and affairs OF the institution
for all other proper relief.
According to officers Of the insti-
tuition. President w. d. Neighbors.
Secretary Treasurer C. B. Lanior and
Asst Cashier Walter NJ Bullard In 6
statement this morning. the deposits
of the bank amount TO some $4,000
and it is believed that the assets will
enable the institution to pay the pa
irons, dollar for dollar.
The Central State Bank grew out
Of the old Hunter State Bank which
went to the wall several years ago.
The Central State Bank was organized
under the state DdikiDE laws anu :
two years ago and until today have
been doing business at 1928 Broadway.
In his petition for receiver. Mr..
Camp states. that said defendant is
corporation organized under the laws
Of the state CT Indiana. as a bank Of
discount and deposit; that for more
han two years has been doing general
banking business in the state of In
diana.
The plaintiff further stated that on
the 2sth day of November and prior
thereto, said defendant bank became.
and vas and now IS insolven+ and
that assets thereof are being wasted
and have been improperly used and
converted and said bank 1. and for
some time prior to said 2sth DAY OF
November. 1921. has been operating
with cash reserve below the reserve
legally required by the laws of the
state of Indiana and said bank is in
solvent and not sufficient money,
means. credits and property with and
out of which to pay its existing in
debtedress and legal litigation.
wherefore this plaintiff asks the
court that said bank he declared in
solvent: that receiver be appointed
and take charge of said bank and it's
assets and wind up the business and
affairs of said bank and for all other
proper relief.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
.REMUS DROPS BLUSTER
WAVES preliminary
When he Gets An Eyeful of
Gus Simons He Hasn't
A Word to Say.

George Renus, former Chicago law
rer. now under heavy bond at Cincin-
nAtt!, ~ one Of tho leaders In the big
liquor conspiracy which was unearthed
through tho work OF Chief Gus Sinons
of the federal prohibition agents. drop
ped his bluster when he appeared be-
fore the L. 6. Commissioner for his pre-
in1inary bearing at Cincinnati yester-
day.
Remus. who always makes a lot OF
noise on slight provocation. entered the
court room with his wife and attorney
yesterday afternoon prepared TO make
a. showing at the hearing. There
awaiting him was Chief Sinaons ana
two OF the former owners OF the
sduthhs distillery at Lswrerceburs,
Ind Remus recently bought the dis
tillery Of thens.
The lawyer-distiller became visibly
nervous. He hastily conferred with
his attorney and rushed from the court
room. He didn't even wait for hts
wife The attorney announced that
Remus would waive the preliminary ex-
animation whereupon he was bound
over to the federal grand fury.
Because OF the fact that the rennihca-
tions OF the conspiracy carry II largely
into Indiana territory 1t is expected
that Remus will also get a chance 20
look Judge Anderson IN the eye before
II Is all over. New leads are constant
iy bringing more disclosures and It now
promises to be one OF the big liquo,
cases Of the country.
Other members OF the Remus gang
followed the course OF the leader in
waving arraignment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
SUICIDES ON WAY
HOME FROM HOSPITAL
Tragic Affair in Auto When
Wife Follows; End of
Father and Brother.

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Nov 2s.-
Bringing his wife home from an Indi-
annapolis hospital, Robert Skirvin
heard loud report as his automobile
rolled along at a 25-mile pace. He
looked for blowout but the tires
were sound. Peering then into the
rear seat, occupied by Mrs. Skirvrn as
a bed, he found her dead from a shot
through the heart. The revolver was
still clutched In her hand. Skirvin
said he did not know she had the
weapon. Her father and brother end
ed their lives by suicide several years
ago. A nurse accompanying Mrs
Skirvin was riding in the front seat
OF the machine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
WIFE FORGETS HIM,
HE ASKS DIVORCE

Nearly eleven years ago. Visalon
Pastiu and his wife I4udovica were
married IN the little town Of Daia
Romano. Tranzylvania, Austria-Hun-
gary. II was Valentine Day In 1911.
In July OF the following year Visa
lon started for the United States. 1t
was understood that soon as he
had made the arrangements. Ludovica
was to follow him. He came to Indi-
ana Harbor and got a job In the steel
mills. He sent money home regularly.
The war came but as soon as imigra-
ton opened up Visalon wrote for his
wife to come. He received no answ
ers to his letters.
Then he worte to friends and found
that Ludovica had been living with
another man for years. No he wan
a divorce. His complaint wes filed
today by Attorney NJ. Hearchovitz.
yisalon gives his street address as
3<73 Pennsyivauia avenue, Indiana
Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29

LOWELL. IND, Nov. 29-Baron Mum
chausen, with the Crown Point hunts
men north OF town. told wonderful
story. He said:
'tAbout 10 a. m. we got wind of the
wonderful Well of Doubt. This is To-
Gated on the Feddler farm Here they
are drilling for oil. Yep, they've been
drilling for a long time. In fact, II
they don't strike oil 1t is my intention
to purchase the we'll and install COM
munication with Pekin, China I un-
derstand that's where the drillers are
heading for. Anyway, all the drillers
have struck so far is more wages, hard
luck and a salty stream.
This salty stream. fke all story book
(Continued on page seven.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
BY CHARLES wRAY

LONDON. Nov 29-Premier Lloyd
George is looking forward to some
public speaking If he goes to the Unit
ed States next month. but on one con-
dition The premier does not want to
appear before an audience of more than
five thousand persons.
IF I am asked to address any gath
ering IN America yFu must stipulate
that the audience shall not exceed g.
000." Mr.. Lloyd George today told Sir
Edward Grlgg. his principal private sec
retary. Sir Edward will accompany
the premier If he sails.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
CHECK FORGER REAPS
A SMALL HARVEST

CROWN POINT, IND. Nov. 29-Sev-
eral Crown Point merchants were feec-
ed out OF small sums OF money on Sat
urday by a clever stranger who pre-
sented checks signed supposedly by
Will Horst at four different stores. and
managed to get them cashed by buy
ing a small order at each store Wendt
Bros, Charles Kramer, Anderson's Mar
ket and A l. Steinman's Market were
victimized by the willy forger in each
place getting a check cashed for
amounts under IS. No clew as TO his
identity has been learned though sew
eral of the merchants recognized his
face as being familiar to them and
having been in their places of business
before.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
LLOYD GEORGE MAY
SPEAK IN AMERICA

The reason for this decision is two
fold: In the first place he knows the
limitations of his voice: and secondly,
he thinks that any speaker, facing q
huge audince. loses all sense OF init
macy with his hearers.
Lloyd George has been much worried
about his voice for several years. OF
over since he was attacked by throat
and bronchial trouble. Ten years agu
the premier was at his best whom ad.
dressing a crowd Of ten thousand In the
open air. Now he prefers to speak in
the restricted space OF the house OF com
mons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
BULLETIN

TIAYER. IND, Nov. 29-Tired fox.
followed by hounds. Billy Rose. Judge
Nicholson and others in full cry, pass
ed through Thayer at 1855 today going
east. Ford sedan OF Herb Wheaton and
Mack Poland reported to have mired at
edge OF Kankakee marsh after clearing
hedge fence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
ASKS FOR DAMAGES

On the second anniversary Of the ac-
cident, Frank Mankowski filed suit for
damages against Edward j. Burns. in
the Superior court at Hammond. The
accident occurred November %. 1919. at
Sibley street and Calumet avenue. in
Hammond. Mankowski says Burns.
who was driving on Sibley street. fail
ed TO slow down as his car reached
Calumet avenue. 1T struck Mankow-
skis car. wrecking it. Mankowski
asks for $4,000 damages. Crumpacker
s. CrumpHcker are his attorneys.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
LEON COLE SENT
Up FOR LIFE

VALPARAISO. Ind. Nov. 2s.-Leon
Cole, coiored. was sentenced to life
imprisonment Saturday afternoon by
M b. Rockwell. special Judge in the
Porter superior court on his plea OF
guilty OF the murder of Julius Guenth-
or. q member of the Gary police force.
Guenther was sent TO quell disturb
ance among negroes at Gary on Sep
tember IS. Cole had shot Rufus Smell.
a negro. prior 10 shooting Guenther.
Cole escaped following the shooting.
but was captured in Chicago. He
agreed to enter a plea of guilty to the
charge on the promise of life I'm
prisonment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
BULLETIN

LOTTAvILLE, IND. Nov. 29-Sam
Woods and all of his hands are guard
ing approaches to his farm with shot
guns anticipating return of fox hunt
ers. There Isn't a live animal on the
farm. Everything took fright and head
ed for Porter county with the hunters
in hot pursuit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29

Robert Press. state bank examiner.
OF Indiana is now in charge of the af-
fairs Of the bank Bad loans, slow
cash reserve. lack of available quick
assets for use as collateral on loans
or for rediscount are some reasons
given by officers OF the bank for it's
closing today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29

ROTARY and Kiwanis clubs of Ham
mond have signed the papers for a
bowling tournament which will draw
big crowds. It'll be a great chance to
see Judge Reiter Oscar Krinbill, Fred
Crumpacker, John Agnew, Dave Love-
gren, Roscoe Woods and others back
in their old stride.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29

JIM WANG MICHAELsrETTER re-
ports he Is doing m big business with
"Over The Hill" at Deluxe ''Over The
HIP is a sad drama. The reporter
had to leave in the middle of the pic
ture because he had forgotten TO take
a handkerchief with him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29

THE petition of Mrs. Ora Cross for
the position Of police court matron was
presented 70 Mayor Brown and the
board or safety at a neeung last night.
The members OF the board are Oscar
Krinbil. George Pearson and George
Vermett
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29
SEE DEER
At WELL |
Of DOUBT
Annual Hunt of Crown Point
Chamber of Commerce
StartIes County
(BY HAROLD CROss)

CROWN POINT. IND. Nov. 29---The
dead-eyed huntsmen of the Crown Point
Chamber OF Commerce today stalked the
tiger toothed Koo-Doo. the ring tailed
Woofus, the man-eating Whifit and the
blood hungry Kazook in the wilds OF
Center. Ross. Winfield. St. John and
Cedar Creek townships.
At noon the known casualties were
one Belgian hare. a Bantam rooster and
a Bull Durham sign. The latter was
mistaken by Bill Whitaker for a Buff
falo of which there are very few re-
naming in the county. Having passed
through Buffalo on his honeymoon. Bill
felt sure that he would know one when
he saw II.
of the Crown Point Chamber Of Com
merce.
FARMERS WARMED
Farmers throughout the country had
been Officially warned OF the impending
danger and herded their families in the
Easements. In the country school hous-
es. teachers had the pupils lay on their
stomachs on the floor during the study
and recitation periods so as to be out OF
range OF stray bullets.
1t is said that Clarence Fate. the cap
tain of one team. brought the Dewey
canon down from Three Oaks, Mich. :. 10
be used on big game.
Ralph Bradford and Billy Rose en-
tered into e. gentlemars agreement with
George Poland and Johnny Killigrew not
to shoot at less than fifty PAGES.
The hunt was for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning a free feed at the expense OF
the other side. but the first detectives
were game and wild fowl.
The huntsmen We're off at an early
hour Judge Nicholson picking up the
trail Of wild chicken In front of the
court house. Tom Piatt found the fing-
er prints OF desperate Tar Baby on
the outskirts of town.
HOUNDS were said TO have found the
scent OF moonshine near Mac RusselIs
chateau.
Charles Dougherty was left heavily
armed to pick off any game that sought
shelter on the court house lawn in flight
from the huntsmen-
The greatest hazard Of the hunt was
the bucking Fords In which many of
the hunters rode.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29

NOT line has been heard from
Charles Surprise since he started on
his Thanksgiving vacation Before
leaving he insisted that the trip was
not a result of the democrats threats
OF election prosecutions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29

ZZZ-ZZ-Zzl The sheriff thought HIS
prisoner was snoring He wasn't In
the morning Lawrence A. Sears. sheriff
Of Putnam county found Frank Buchner
Of Hammond had sawed his way out OF
Greencastle. Ind, jail. Sears is coming
to Hammond to find Buchner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29

REPUBLICAN precinct committee
women presented their retiring chair
man. Mrs. William H Myers, with a
beautiful fountain pen as token OF
their appreciation Of her services
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29

FEDDLER FARM. West Creek Town
ship. 1880 p. m.-The Times correspon-
dent reports that members of the hunt
ing party sighted a deer at the Well or
Doubt Story follows.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-29

CREAMBURG, IND, Nov. 29--Loud
baying of hounds, clatter of hoofs and
chugging of motors heard to westward
at 1877 today. Believed fox is heading
for Illinois line.