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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
Many Hear billing Concert.

The concert given last night by
Rollo L Killing, tenor of Angus
tana conservatory of music, last
evening at the South Park Presby-
terrain church was decided sue
cess. The large number of people
who gathered to hear the numbers
by the tenor and the assisting art
lists, Miss Gladys Allison. violin
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

Rock Island concert by Tn-Clty Sym.
phony orchestra at Augustana gymnasium
Frieda Hempel in Jenny Lind concert
at Coliseum Davenport.
Monday Study club meets with Mrs. F.
o. Van Calder 1910 Twentieth street.
Study department of Rock Island Wom-
an s club has meeting.
Seyens entertained by Mrs. Frank Dufva,
Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
CALENDAR
TODAY.

rrznces willard PIT A presents The
Deacon Entangied' at Franklin school.
Tn-City Art league plays presented at
Illinois theatre.
Elks dance.
ST. Anthony's hospital guild
Civic department. of Rock Island Wom-
ans club meets.
Silver Cross circle. Kings Daughters.
meets with Mrs. II. B. Simmon, 1000
Twenty-f1rst street
Lady Eagles sponsor card party at Tur-
ner hall. Moline.
Center Station PIT. A
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

Main, have made an enviable i'm
preston with their interpretative
dancing, the program being on rec
reation and dance technique The
little Rock Island girl did delight
fully a character dance as a gypsy
beggar.
The youthful artists will dance
in Davenport this evening at the
Phoebe Sudlow Intermediate school.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
Scout Troon Meets

The weekly meeting of Lily troop
on Grl Scouts was held last eve
ming at the Evangelical Church of
Peace, when Miss Lucille York pre-
SIDED The troop planned for a
christmas program to be given for
me children of Bethany home. Mrs.
h w. Bennett was appointed coun-
Gil chairman. The scout commit
tee includes Mesdames Charles
Hastings. B. /. Frodell, H. J. Knoor
and Selma Tremann- The next
meeting will be held next Thursday
night
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
Present Play This Ereninr.

Frances Willard Parent = Teach
ers' association is presenting The
Deacon EntangIed" this evening at
Franklin school at S:15. Music is
to be furnished by the Franklin
school orchestra and there will be
rea|m.-s by Miss Katherine Fuller.
PI~sds from the play will be
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

list; Mrs. H. Connolly of Moline.
reader, and Kenneth Bailey of Dav-
export, accompanist, completely
filed the auditorium. The program
was carried out as announced in
The Argus.
Proceeds from the concert, which
was sponsored by the young mems
class amounted to $3.50. This
sum will be used for purchasing
chairs for the auditorium and for
furnishings in the club rooms.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

ed by the hostess During the So
cial hour following the business
session Miss Bertha Eltae favored
with several fancy dances, accom-
panied by music. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of
Miss Alice lyle.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

Tr1City Art league Tea.
A. d. Ficke addresses Moline Womans
club.
Eliza Garfield tent holds bazaar at Tri-
City Electric company. Moline.
Juvenile department of Rock Island
Musical club meets at 7. W. c. A
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
Social Announnnman,.

The Queen Esther guild n, ).
Memorial Christian churet y.
meet Monday evening at tbe ~ =.
OF Mrs Fred Gogele, 2416 F 49,.
avenue. --'s1ia
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
Buffet Sapper a Success.

The buffet supper given last
night by the Tri-City Sisterhood
of Temple Emanuel at the Times
auditorium was well attended. The
articles offered for sale were all
disposed of and the affair was a
decided success. Following supper
dancing was enjoyed. A good sum
will be cleared from the affair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
SUNDAY.

phony orchestra
vesper tea at z W c. A
B'nois club meets with the Misses Syl-
via and Charlotte Lewis, 1888 Fifth ave-
nue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
VIII Study Belasco PLAY.

The Return of Peter Grimm"
by David Belasco, will be the SUBJ
ject of the meeting of the Monday
Study club on Monday afternoon.
The meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. F. o. Van Calder,
1910 Twentieth street, and the lead
ers will be Mrs. Robert Lee and
Mrs. H. W. Ward.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

The Misses Margaret Rainey,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E A
Rainey of 1859 Eleventh street, and
Katherine Metz. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A J. Metz of 2215 Jeffer-
son avenue, Davenport, danced
Wednesday afternoon before the
members OF the Sheffield Woman's
club at Sheffield, Ill. These little
misses, both pupils of Miss Neva
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

Mrs. IT H Dolly of 931 Twentieth
street entertains at tea for her daughter.
Miss Kathryn.
Tn-City Garden club meets at Daven-
port Academy of Science.
Tr-City chapter. Villa A1umn1se. meets
with Mrs. Joseph A Bell, 2126 Eighth
avenue, Moline.
Pythian Sisters Sewing circle meets
with Mrs Charles Kehrer. 90S Thirteenth
avenue, Moline.
Island City Court of Honor entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barnes, 1907 Sixth
street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

weman's Catholic League Meets.

The general. meeting OF the Cath
Ole Woman's league was held yes
terday afternoon at the K of C.
club rooms, Davenport, an excel
lent musical program being pre-
scented under the direction OF the
fine arts department Of which Miss
Elizabeth Gimbel is chairman A
business session preceded the pro-
Mrs. Eugene Brown of Rock Island,
follows:
Reading
1.-The Kingdom of God" ......-..
Two American Men" ..........
Mrs. Eugene Brown
Voice
(a) June" ...--.......-... Beach
(b) "a Birthday Of King. .....
NeidHnger
Miss Aileen Mutchlar.
Miss Bernice Hauley, accompanist.
Piano Valse-
Opus 81 Chopin
Miss Beatrice Pfabe.
Reading
'"The House With Nobody In 1t"
........... Kilmer
Miss Mary Conway.
Voice
''The Birthday" .....' Woodman
Miss Esther White.
B. Clearinghouse, accompanist.
Cello
Observation-Disclosures. Selected
Walter Paarmann
Faye Paarmann, accompanist.
Voice
CaJarfod
Stanley W. Egense.
Mrs. George Westphal, accompanist.
The league voted to give 500 to
Mrs. Edith Barker, home demon
stration agent of Davenport, to help
carry on her work, following the
recommendation of the board. The
executive board also voted to give
$25 to st. Vincent's orphanage to
help finance the celebration OF
Christmas for the children.
A report of the Thanksgiving
party held Nov. rs showed the pro-
ceeds to be $77.50. The proceeds
from the home bakery sale held at
the last meeting amounted to $25.25
and this will be devoted to the child
welfare work of the league.
Mrs. Joe Carmichael, chairman
of the child welfare committee, who
leaves Davenport in the near fu-
ture, handed in her resignation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
Club With Miss CARRIER.

The regular meeting OF the
Young Maccabees club was held
Wednesday afternoon at the home
Of Miss Mary CARRIER, 2519 Fifth
avenue. Refreshments were serv-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

TTi-City Women's Press club Christmas
party in Davenport
Service circle. Kings Daughters spon-
sors Christmas tea at home of Miss Grace
Murphy. Sol Thirtieth street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-05
WHITING MAN SEES
WOUNDED DEER AND
CAUSES INQUIRY

ESPECIAL 10 IHE ffhESj
WHITING. Ind, Oct. 5.-Kenneth
Daegling who has just returned from
Boulder. Colo. was given quite a
write-up in the Boulder News Herald
last Sunday
While driving in Estes Park he saw
deer which may have been the vic
tim of out-of- season hunters and as
the result Of reporting same to the
Colorado state game and fish depart
ment has started an investigation.
While rounding the lake this side OF
Estes Park on the Longs Peak Inn
road Kenneth noticed an object which
at first was thought to be a stump. but
which was finally discovered to be
moving. The object proved to be a
young doe swimming toward them It
came so close to the party in the ma
chine that II was possible to secure a
good picture. After the animal reach
ed shallow water It stopped and rose
up on its launches, later settling back
into the water. 1t was found that the
doe had been shot and had taken to
the water to soothe the wound Ac-
cordingly the fish and game depart
ment undertook an investigation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-05
HARDY FUNERAL
SERVICES WILL Be
THURSDAY P. NJ.

The sorrow IN the home OF the late
Judge Walter 7. Hardy was deepened
today when it became known that his
aged parents would bs unable to at
tend the funeral which will be held
tomorrow afternoon
Judge Hardy's mother Is at the point
OF death and IL has been Impossible to
tell her of the loss Of her son. Hts
father is also in poor health and can
not leave the bedside of his wife 70
make the trip to Hammond
Relatives Of Mrs. Hardy and the bro
ther and sisters Of her husband will be
with her this evening and tomorrow. a
score of relatives and friends of the de-
ceased man VIII arrive tomorrow noon
from Delphi.
Roy NJ Hardy is Judge Hardys bro
ther and his sisters are Mrs william
Arnold, Mrs. James Quinn, Mrs Julie
Ireland and Anna Hardy. Mrs. Ar
mold is a resident OF Indianapolis The
other members Of the family live in
Delphi.
The funeral service will be conducted
by the Knights Templar of which Judge
Hardy was the eminent commander. and
whose ritual he was reading when
stricken Monday evening The body is
TO lie in state at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow forenoon and it Is expected
that several hundred friends of the
jurist will view the remains Beautiful
floral offerings are being sent direct t.
the church
The hour Of the services is 1880 ,
m. The funeral sermon will be delivered
by the Rev. John c. Parrett. pastor o.
the Presbyterian church. The automo-
bile cortese Will proceed to the Forest
Home cemetery. Chicago. where ire
body is to be inferred.
The Lake County Bar Association
Of which Judge Hardy had been a mem
Der for fourteen years held q special
meeting this morning in Room l Of the
Superior court. Associate judges and
hundred leading attorneys Of Ham
mond. Gary, East Chicago. Indiana Har-
Dor. Whiting. Crown Point and Lowell
we're present.
The association expressed its be-
reavement in resolution in memor---m
and arranged to attend the funeral In
a body. A committee was appointed to
arrange memorial meeting Of the bar
al later GATE. Ihe meeting adopted a
resolution requesting that the courts
Of the county be adjourned until after
the funeral and the judges present ex-
pressed concurrence.
Judge " S. Reiter and Judge Charles
e. Greenwald. Of the superior court
Judge Miles E Norton of the circuit
court, Judge Smith of the Criminal
court. Judge 1bach, formerly Of the ap-
peilate court, and John B. Peterson OF
Crown Point, ex-congressman and the
oldest member OF the Lake county bar,
were appointed the honorary pail bear
ers.
President Fetterhon OF the bar as
sociation appointed Secretary Charles
Dyer. Judge Greenlee and Attorney
Glenn Peters the members Of the conf
mittee to arrange the memorial service.
The clerks office of the various courts
will be closed tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-05
THIS SOUNDS LIKE
LAURA JEAN LIBBY

Make good" said the stern father.
When you can show me that you have
a future I'll talk to you about marry
lng my daughter. But not before.
GOOD day sir
Our hero took the air a graduate
+ the greatest Of ell universities-the
4. F. F-he was equipped for the big
ght He landed better than he ex-
pected. on the payroll OF a st. Louis
3dvertising firm. As an ad writer he
made good Three years have passed
since he fell in love with the stern
3arents daughter. Today they we're
married. good yarn you say, ad-
tusting your spectacles. but who IS he2
our hero kind reader. IS Mr. Irving
rhayken. a composite Prince Charming
ana Fred Fearnot. the star Of work
and Win" Had Irving lived IN days
gone ne would have been a dashing
blade astrlde a noble steed. challenging
Knights errants to fight 70 the death
FOR the hand Of the princess Being a
modern yoRth. he has confined his
glaritorial skill to the business arena.
The bride is Ruth Greenwald- ebay
ken, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Greenwald OF 1s Doty street and the
ceremony was performed this after
noon at tho home os her parents BY
RABBI Julius Rappaport beneath q bell
of orange blossoms. Relatives. in
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs \. ]. Chayken,
the parents OF the groom. were pres
ent The bride wore Poiret twill
travelling dress and hat 70 match.
Mrs Irving Chayken Il a graduate
Of the Hammong High School The
couple are very we'll known. They
leave this evening for wedding trip
TO Washington. d. c. Atlantic City and
New York city. taking UP their resi-
dence in st. Louis. the 1rst Of Novem-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-05
OPENING OF MARKETS

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlcEl
NEW YORK, Oect 5.-The stock
market continued under pressure at
the opening today the leading Issues
yielding from fraction to over one
point.
The oils sustained the heavy losses.
Mexican Petro. dropped ] 3-s to 90 SIS.
Pan American Petro fell one point 70
46 and General Asphalt over one point
to So IL.
American Sugar wa sin supply, de-
cIining over one point 70 a new now
record of 53%. steel common shaded
Off slightly The other steel shares
and rails were fractionatfy lower.
Prime movements turned irregular in
tho late forenoon. many specialties be
in gunder pressure while the rails
made moderate Improvement and the
copper sshowed a firm tone. Pierce-Ar-
row dropped 10 a new low at 21.
Kreege recovered over , points.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-05
INDIANAPOLIS HAS
JITNEY ORDINANCE

INDIANAPOLIS. oct 5-The city
council passed an ordinance late last
night curbing the jitney busses in ia
vor Of the street car company which
was thrown into serious financial strait
by the busses.
Under the ordinances each jitney
must run on schedule and must op-
crate not less than 10 hours day
The ordinance also bars drivers with
certain physical defects or those who
have been convicted Of certain vialo-
tions of the motor traffic laws. It
also prohibits the jitueys from pick
ing up or discharging passengers on
streets where street cars are operat-
ed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-05

man streets Alderman Bruce said
something about political mokes and
that he doubted not that Mr. Shufakiss
mad allowed his Imagination to run
away with him in describing the iniq-
Hammond thoroughfares Mr.. Skufa-
KISS followed up with the knock out
hat he had FIVE affdavits Of so-journ-
ers in the slums Of indecency who were
willing to testify M r. Bruce al
most fi3ored Mr.. Skufakiss when he
made motion embodying the susges-
tion OF the alderman from East Ham
mond and hurled an amendment at the
chair making Mr Slcufakiss a member
of that cimmittee. Mr. Skufakiss
quickly recovered and bolstered by the
man, Mr. Heckleman, who sat in front
Of him. launched counter thrust that
completely labber-gasted his opponent
Mr.. Bruce. In short MI. Skufakiss ac-
cepted the chairmanship Of the NOR
ais committee" as proposed by Mr.
Bruce and further amended the mo
tion 70 include Mr.. Bruce as a mem
ber OF that committee.
BRUCE NOT AFRAID
I'll do it-Ill do it I'm not afraid
to bring in the evidence nj 20 to-
night Wen 20 tonight Mr.. Skufa-
kiss If what you say is true Wen
have tho police close up those notori-
Gus dives Come. let's &c" MIR
Bruce was speaking \ third member
Continued on Last Page)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-05
(BULLETNl

rfETERNAT loNAL NEWS sERvIcEI
WASHINGTON. Oct. 5. - De
plorable conditions in the federal
courts of the United States due to
congestion of prohibition cases
and other classes of civil and GRIM
inal business, were described by
Attorney General Daugherty to-
day before the Senate judiciary
committee. The attorney general
asked that Congress enact legis-
lation providing for eighteen dis
trict judges at large. to be as
signed to the more crowded dis
tricts to clear up the jam of liti-
CATION.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-05
HAMMOND COUNTRY CLUB IS Offered FOR S85 600
New Morals Committee
Starts, Stops, Reverses,
And Then Jams Gears

Must be saving their wind for po-
lttfcal pow-wows. They ali look Ike
simon men too. by heck" said a dis
sruntled visitor as he viewed with dis
appointment the nnal moments Of the
city council concIave last night. only
two matters Of controversial nature
ensased the spell-binders. The rest
OF the two hours spent in wrestling
with the problems of our city" were
taken UP with the dull routine of Of
hcial common places.
OF the two debatable points that
were discussed. however. one Of them
vas SO pregnant with personal animos-
ity that It continued, after the council
had adjourned. was carried into the po-
lice station. chased out ar there into
The street, and was led finally BY VIII
lam H Norman. street commissioner
and paciher. into the police garage
where in the roomincss Of that sanctu-
ary the proposition Of unmasking the
morals of Hammond was knocked out
p the seventh round when both con
testants threw Up tho sponge and the
xpectant reporter totted disconsolate-
Y into his note book. no story"
SAM STARTS 1T
+ all came about when on the roor
7f the council chamber. sam Skufakiss
Alderman from East Hammond ana a
'andidate for alderman at-Iarge start
d the dingy court room when he de-
manded councilmaaic investigation Of
he moral conditions obtaining on cal.
lnlet avenue between state and Hon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-05
COLE ADMITS He
SLEW POLICEMAN;
CROWNPT.

L killed hirn-T killed him. Yes. yes,
shot Policeman Gunther to death. !
did it,"
Huddled IN dark corner in the orlce
Of Police Chief Austgen OF Hammond
Leon Cole. colored desperate OF Gary
last evening half rose from the chair
in which he was seated and screamed
out his confession after detectives had
questioned him for forty-five minutes.
Captured yesterday in Chicago. Cole
alleged TO lave murdered Julius Gun
ther, a plainclothesman of the Gary
police force. was brought to Hammond
after the automobile in which Gary de-
tectives under Captain vodicka were
transporting tho prisoner to Crown
Point. broke down short distance from
Hammond police station.
Coles chief fesr seemed TO be that
friends of the slain Gary patroiman
would overtake him before the party
reached Crown Point He moaned again
and again that the moose threatened him
If he were caught Edivencing little
regret for the brutal murder OF Gun
ther. and seeming not at all to appreciate
the charge that hangs over his head,
Cole talked only Of getting to Crown
Point-and safety. He spoke of the
fried chicken breakfast OF which he
was about TO partake when Chicago
policemen burst in upon him yesterday
morning at his South Dearborn street
hiding place.
Fearing a possible demonstration by
indignant citizens Cole was taken dir
ect to the county jail at Crown Point
instead OF being brought to the station
at Gary
Shortly before noon yesterday when
the Gary police received Information
from Chicago Of Coles capture. Cap
tain Vodicka, and Detective Sergeants
Elsner and Quandt hurried to Chicago
10 bring the much-wanted slayer back
10 Lake county,
In Chicago cole stuck to his original
story that he shot Smell, colored. over
a woman. but refused to admit that he
killed Officer Gunther- As the machine
in which the officers were riding with
cole. captive. neared 65th street in
Chicago, there was a break down and
while waiting for repairs. Cole, for the
arst time made a complere confession
to the Gary officers. and also two Chi
cago detectives who accompanied them.
Cole stated that he did not know who
he was shooting at when C~ilcer Gun
ther came into the rear room at 1735
Adams street but fired as Gunther rats
ed the curtain to step into the room.
Il would have shot anybody who step
ped into the room, he said
At Hammond the officers made another
stop and took a short statement Upon
reaching Crown Point Deputy Prose
cutting Attorney Thomas was located
and before Judge Howard Kemp, Cole
was arraigned and bound over to me
Criminal court on a charge of murder
in the first degree. When asked by Mr..
Thomas if he had been mistreated by
the officers in any way, Cole said: "All
the officers including those on the Chi
cago department, treated me fine much
better than I expected.
An effort is to be made to call spec
ial session Of the grand jury 70 indict
Cole and rush him to the gallows.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-05
Knights Templar Attention

Hammond Commandery No Al X T.
viii hold special conclave Thursday.
Oct. 6th, to attend and conduct funeral
services for our late Eminent Com
mander Walter T. Hardy. knights
will assemble in full uniform prepared
to leave the Temple at one o'clock p.
m. /. Services at the First Presbyterian
Church at one thirty after which autos
viii leave for Forest Home cemetery.
Chicago. where internent will be made
All who can supply car will do 50.
w p STATESMAN. Gen.
J. c. PARRETTSC. G, 1876
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-05
RUMORED {. CHICAGO MAN
WILL SUCCEED HARDY

Attorney Abe Ottenheimer OF East
Chicago is known TO be a candidate for
Judge of the superior court a tho next
election and his appointment BY the
governor to fill the unexpired term OF
Judge Hardy would meet with the IA
vor of host Of friends. Attorney OF
tenheimer has an excellent record as a
practicing attorney His war activities
included putting over liberty loan driv-
es and the chairmanshtp OF the East
Chicago chapter Of the Red Cross.
DYER TALKED OF
Another man talked of as likely TO
get the appointment IS Charles Dyer.
ono or the young attorneys Dyer is
not only well qualified but he is a
member OF Col Rileys law Arm and q
candidate for county clerk.
with the support Of KilIigrew and
Col. Riley. Attorney Dyer has spIen-
did chance Of getting the appointment
If he 50 desires.
John D. kennedy and NJ z. Critics
were spoken Of today as eminently Mt
ted for the position. Ottenheimer.
Dyer Kennedy and Critics are practic-
ing attorneys in East Chicago and
therefore It is generally believed one
OF this group Will receive the appoint
ment
Judge Gresnlee of Cary. ana Attor-
ney G B. Tinkham. .. J Moran. OF
Hammond, were mentioned as candi-
dates. Attorney p. J. Moran IS in Ir-
dianapolis on legal business but in case
he aspires to the office II is not prob
able that he viii speak to the gov
ernor at this time