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The Lake County times., 1921-11-12
BY GEORGE R. HoLMrs
IsTAFF CORRESPONDENT !. N. sERvIc

IsTAFF CORRESPONDENT J. N. sERvIcel
CONTINENTAL HALL, WASHING
TON. Nov lin terse business-Rke
speech, stripped of all diplomatic
verbage and niceties Of international
expressions. President Harding offoi-
ally opened the momentous armamer.t
conference here this morning with i.
brief outline OF Americas position
clean hands. honest intentions and
high hopes.
Gentlemen Of the conference said
the president The United States vel
comes you with unselhsh hands. We
harbor no fears, we have no sordid
ends to serve; We suspect no enemy:
We contemplate no conquest Content
with what we have. we seek nothing
which is anothers. We only wish 70
do with you that finer, nobler thing
which no nation can do alone
The president spoke from the head
Of the Great U-shaped table. around
which sat in rapt attention the states
men of Europe and Asia To the
right Of him sat France and japan
to the left, Great Britain and Italy
and down at the far end of the horse.
shoe were the representatives of Chit
ma, Belgium and Portugal
on either side of him at the head of
the table were the head of America
representatives. The galleries above
We're crowded with the entire MON
bership of house and senate, member
of the cabinet, justices of the supreme
court and diplomats.
7 can speak officially only for our
United States" continued the presi
dent Our hundred millions frankly
want less of armament and none of
war Wholly free from guile. sure III
our minds that we harbor no un
worthy designs. we accredit the world
with the same good intent"
The president voiced both a hope
and a warning in his brief address
a hope that out Of this conference may
come international peace and better
understanding among nations. ana .
warning that these things cannot be
accomplished by the secret intrigue
that has defeated the aims Of so many
international gatherings
This is not to be in intrigue he
said earnestly, greater assurance is
found in exchanges Of simple honesty
and directness
The possibilities Of this conference.
the president pointed out, are enorm-
Gus. The world is crying for means
Of tightening burdens, longing for a
clearer understanding that may pre-
vent it being again set afame by war.
And out of this gathering, the presi-
dent voiced the hope that would come
these very things
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12
FREAK ELECTION BET

The first freak election bet was to be
paid this afternoon. The participants
were Waiter Nowak. superintendent OF
the Nowak Milling Corp, and slim"
Fehring who has charge of the print
ing department at that plant slim
bet on simon and lost Hence he was
to be at the four corners at two p. m.
today with a wheelbarrow and a keg
of soap. There Mr. Nowak was to
climb aboard aud Fehring was to
trundle his Dad 10 Mr. simon's home
and deliver the soap.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12
EAST CHICAGO WOMAN
SUES FOR DAMAGES

Mary Bassick Of East Chicago has
filed suit for damages in the Hammond
superior court against the Indiana
Electric Service Co, because OF IN
5uries which she received Last Jul.
when the automobile in which she a
sitting was hit by the hook and isd-
der truck of tho East Chicago fire de-
partment.
Mrs. Bassiek says her car was
waiting at the curb on Chicago ave-
nue., near Kennedy avenue. A truck
of the Electric Service Co. left tho
New York Central freight depot, cut
ting in ahead of the fire truck The
driver decided TO turn into Kennedy
avenue and TO avoid a collision the
driver Of tho fire truck applied the
brakes The heavy truck skidded in
to the machine occupied by Mrs. Bas-
sick She says she has been nerv-
Gus wreck since then and e SKIS FER
$4,000 damages. Riley. Eembror
Dyer & Reed are her attorneys.
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LANSING
TO GET FINE.
PRESENT
IsREeIAL To - TLNEsI

fSPECiGL TO The HINES
LANSING, ILL.,, NOV. l2.-Lansfng z s
birthday present viii come almost a
month early
ola Kris Kringle will give the peo-
pie of this community Of $500 the
greatest boon Of a thriving, healthy
cits s-pure drinking water.
About the first of next month valves
directing the flow of water through
Lansing's new 100000 water works
plant VIII be opened, a stream Of
soft. pure water viii rush from the
age Ola Lost river which has been
tapped depth Of 100 feet Ii VIII
6ow into every home in the city from
the 10000 gallon reservoirs. a test
of the water made by Hammond chem
lists shows that it is as pure as dis
.1ef watrr il VIII no rust the n-
terror Of boiler, said the chemists.
otto 4. schultz. city clerk. is plan
ming a demonstration by citizens
when the water is first turned on.
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sec. HUGHES b[UNTNESS
LEAVES CONFAB GASP|NG

Great Britain made no comment at
all when Hughes finished and Japan
contented herself by making a few
stereotyped remarks about how glad
she was to be here in Washington and
how willing she was 70 cooperate
with other nations to accomplish the
aims Of the conference.
The immediate affect Of the Amerl-
can proposals. If adopted. would be to
leave the navies of the world in rela-
lively the same strength as they arc
now in Great Britain slightly in the
lead America second with Japan bring
ing up the rear considerably behind
the United States.
The conference lasted slightly less
than two hours and at It's conclusion
the delegates hurried to their respec-
tive headquarters for consultation.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12
WHITING MAN
SUES CAR CD.

fled suit for damages against the H.
" & Il G. street railway in the SUI
perior court at Hammond ON JuIv
il. of this year, Hanusin was driving
a Ford truck on 18TH street At Now
York avenue the truck was hit by 4
street car throwing Hanusin TO the
pavement between the rails He was
struck by the car before it could be
stopped and suffered numerous injlr-
les. He asks for $4,000 damages.
Myron T. Wisch IS his attorney.
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"A. M. WARNIMONT
PASSES AWAY

a. NJ Warnimont aged A years, D
vel known Hammond man, died sud-
My last FRIDAY morning Of acute al
tfon af the heart Hie passed away at
hs late residence. 1874 Jackson avenue
aftsr an Illness of Is minutes
NIr warnimont had been employed
at the McGiil- Weinshimer Printing Co.
ef Chicago. He leaves d widow and
shree children.
The funeral VIII be held Monday af-
ternoon at 2 .. M from the residence.
Burial VIII be made al Oak Hill ceme-
terry. Emmerling Will conduct the fu-
neral
It viii be recalled that Peter NJ. War
nimont father of A NJ Warnimont.
died suddenly three years ago The
fathers death was preceded by that Of
another son, Michael, who died after
very brief illness the year before
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DEATH OF
J. D. WRIGHT

Hammond friends win be grieved to
near OF the death Of John p Wright.
WHO passed away a. his home at 16s
state street late Friday afternoon.
He had made many friends durings
his long service as motorman on the
street cars Of the Hammond Whiting
and East Chicago lnos. ne was So
years old ana is survived By his widow.
The funeral viii be held Tuesday at
ternoon at 200 p. m. from Emmerling'
Chapel Burial VIII be made at oak
Hill The funeral viii be conducted
BY the Maccabees,
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12
. AMERICA
COMES WITH
CLEANHANDS"
To Prevent World From Being
Again Set AfIame
By War
fBTLLETIN.)

WASHINGTON. Nov. 12.-COmplete
abandonment of all capital ship build
ing programs, either actual or pro-
jected. was proposed to the armnmeu {
conference today by Secretary of State
Charles T.. Hughes as the first step In
the worldwide plans to limit the ma
vfes of the powers.
Secretary Hughes spoke in his of
fetal capacity chairman of the Am
erican delegation and submitted -
complete plan for the limitation Of
naval armament in his opening ad-
dress. The plan Lad previously been
worked out by American naval aG
visers.
Ii came bombshen to all ex-
cept the inner circles of the American
government.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

DEFENDS THE:
AVE. PAVING

Fred J 2rUies. 1S3 Sheffield ave
nue, Hammond who has been inspeH-
tor on the naw Sheffield avenue, paw
ing Job IS pretty sore over some criti-
cisms which havc come 10 his cars IN
The last few DAYS
Miles says lot of people arc
blaming him for the fact that tho ne~
pavement is breaking Zip III many
places along the street car rails Thov
seem TO think that the contractor has
not followed specifications and that
the entire job is 4 poor one which VII
last only short time
The two mile stretch Of pavement 5
being done by the county at an ex-
pense of 100000. Only a short
stretch remained 70 be completed to-
day and it is believed the iaN WI
be finished Monday II extends from
Gostlin street in Hammond to the In
tersection Of Shefield avenue and
Calumet avenue.
Miles was selected by the county
commissioners on recommendation II
the people along the street to act az
Inspector and see that the job was
done right.
I'm here to say thar it was done
right" declares Miles. IF any per-
son can go over that street and cut
out sections and find any place that
the pavement isn't the proper depth
and the right mixture was not used.
III buy him the best box Of cigars he
ever smoked like On that street
and l wanted it 10 be good one. I
received many compliments espccialIv
on my sub-rrade Tae county engi-
neer frequently brought contractors
out there to show the.a how such
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12
(BULLETIN.l

WASHINGTON, NOV. 12.-The con-
ference adjOuSucd mt I::22 without
having made nny response to the Am
erican proposals.
Thus the conference adjourned with
out either Great Britain or Japan. the
only two other powers affected by the
proposals, making known their atti-
tude them.
1t was explained that a brief speech
by A. j. Belfour, nominating Secretary
Hughes for the chairmanship of the
conference, the "Offcial British
statement at the opening discussion
session and she would make no furth-
er statement at this time.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12
IlNIERNsTloN4L NEWS sERvlcEl


GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Nov.
l2.-The head Of man, with
two bullet holes in the forehead
was found in a bale Of waste pap
er at the warehouse of Kent Stor-
age Company by workmen today.
The head was wrapped In
bloody, torn shirt. A handbook,
showing deposits to the amount
of $1,000 in a Lafayette. Ind.
bank, and cancelled checks signed
by G. L. Reams, were also found.
The bale of waste paper was just
about to be put into their baleing
machine when a workman made
the gruesome discovery.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12
NOTICE

TO the participants in the Armistice
Day Exercises:
You people who yesterday voiced the
outer expression of YOUR reverence and
love for the soldier dead Of the A r.
T. made Armistiee Day in Hammond
in 1921 one long to remember.
thank al those who contributed to
the wonderful success of that day.
JOE TODD,
Chairman Committee of Arrangements.
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HARDING SPEAKS FOR PEACE 70 THE NATIONS
WORLDS CONFERENCE OPENS IN WASHINGTON TODAY
T.. .|::...X: :: ! !: = 2. ! J
lBULLETINl

Weak but fighting as usual, Joe
Conroy, eminent Hammond attor-
ney and orator. this afternoon
emerged from the shadows Of the
anesthetic world after being on the
operating table for more than four
hours. He has fine chance for
recovery say physicians, according
to word reaching H m m d
friends at l:30 this afternoon.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12
JITNEY DRIVERS
ORGANIZE

Jitney dri, ers have organized the
Hammond Motor ransportation Associ-
alton and will meet at the Labor
Temple TUESDAY evening to take final
action on the constitution ana bylaws.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12
LlNIgRNAIloNAl news sERwcEI

EAST ALTON, Ill, Nov. i.
Six bandits shortly before noon
today held up the employees of the
Illinois National Bank here, seized
$1,000 from the cash trays in the
cages and escaped toward St.
Louis IN an automobile.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12


asD' 'p q i'e' on sushef at N aka
nolfce sta4ior No nor b,,,,ar craol,
rbis o,a i su,o crant y ,rss fo,,,,a
Il street
"
EMERSON. of Gary. IS playing the
the Industrial high school field this af-
ternoon
THRILLS. Policemen get them every
day. It's favorite pastime OF the
sxnertences
GASOLINE price has slipped up an
other two cents since the demand fell
off Following the close Of the nolitfcal
parade season
-- -. - ,-,,.
i.a - 80
"a 1l.ea'.''-
ANOlifhR lndlcauoh thae IL VII pc
Ions hard winter IS seen IN has
hammond "here the pls l"o- "Osiie
shoustaehes are more u 'iian ~
ATTY. JOE CONROY was operated
on for appendicitis q the Wesley hos
pital BY Or. William Miller at eight
o'clock this morning The operation
-------
made reservations and leave tonight for
TIorfda where thev viii spend the win
ter. That's a sure sign that cold wea-
ther is at hand
carr, WFTDMAN would like toe have
All witnesses OF the automobile aeci-
dent a+ s+ate and Sob1 streets at Ir.1p
today 10 cau him at Hammond 3o75
tonight or Monday
goods nut out onto the street rnurs-
da5 for non-pavment of rent. Consta-
bles broke open doors in some of the
places 70 get the goods
JOSEPH STEINGFR, Gary man, IS
probibitfon oaicer Ed. Berwanger as
reer-runner. He's held in bonds of
81 600 nending arraignrnent Nondsy.
"
ATTY. JOE CONROY who has been
at WESLEYAN hospital ror some time,
suffered d recurrance of the old appen-
bad manned 70 operate this morning
"
ROSCOE HEMSTOCK, caterer ans
+l,a
to be rendered by local Kiwanians to
brother members from surrounding
cities at banquet at c. Of c. Tuesday
"FORDS. lunch rooms. gas hIling
stations and English sparrows in the
order named" replied the Boalegger
on the Four Corners when asked what
he thou ght were the most plentiful
things in Hammond.
-
VICTOR NICHOLS did not play with
the North END comets at Cnleaso
Yesterday. Wv merely accompanied,
the team as a rooter. Fat Rathburn
was the one who played
"
khNNARD WHITMAN, ha'tFe o.
Troy n =, has returned fro mthe CASE
Association convention at ne congress
Hotel Chicago lie helped repfesentt
the Northern Indiana Gas Electries
% lie says gas will continue TO stay
YESTERDAY was the day that ola
I'd. Burns always mourns- Yo" kh""
On the first Armistiee Day the rejoleerS
borrowed an expensive casket OF hlln
and carried the kaiser's effigy in H. ~
the end Of the parade they burned the
c=sket and never paid Ed for It
r.---7-- e,..-.. -
LIE betec'lNe 9@Huoi
sun traNellng q peat ne 1leU ei'~ Uo''
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12
Did You
Hear That

". J. MALEER IS taking the baths
at St Joe.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

EMERSON. of Gary, is playing the
Hammond high school foo-oaii team al
the Industrial high school field this af-
ternoon
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

FIDELIA LADIES will give a dance
this evening a 200 State street.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

THRILLS. Policemen get them every
day. It's a favorite pastime OF the
squad room To tell hair raising personal
experiences.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

TIE Monroe Street Pinochle Club has
elected Howard Oltz Grand War OF
the organization
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

DIR. ALvA A YOUNG's football
team, the Hammond Professionals.
PLAYS at Green Bay, Wis tomorrow. a
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

SENATOR BEVERIDGE speaks at
the Hartley theater in East Chica 60
tonight
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

bought UP a rich oil gusher at MaxIa
FeXas, adjoining the TeXaco properties.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

CRANK. It's in Hammond Central
Police station. No. not human crank
This one is auto crank 1t was found
u street
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

GASOLINE price has slipped up an
other two cents since the demand fell
off following the close Of the political
parade season.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

CHARLIE CARLSON. ono Of the;
Terrible Twins saw a man whom ?.
woman pointed out as having Jusyt
snatched her purse. Carlson shouted
III the suspect instead Or running q
the man advanced gun in hand Fe ,
fred three times Then his Jaw drop
ped and he threw away his gun After'
Carlson had slipped the bracelets on
his t-rists the man said: You must
be WEARING coat of mall"
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

FIVE families had their HOUSEHOLDS
goods put out onto the street Thurs
day for non-payment of rent. Consta-
bles broke open doors in some of the
places to get the goods.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

MARY ELIZABETH RIMBACH phon~
IS The Times and says her gray kitty
s gone She can't be happy while
Fluffy" is away. Mary Elizabeth says
part of Fluffy tail is off and one may
know Fluffy also by her well padded
feet Mary Elizabeth says she's six
years old. lives at s25 Howard avenue
and is in Room One at Lafayette
school Who's got F'luffye"
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

"FORDS. lunch rooms. gas hlling
stations and English sparrows in the
order named" replied the Boalegger
on the Four Corners when asked what
he thought were the most plentiful
things in Hammond.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

Delivered By Carriers IN Hamruon6
ana W. Hammond Soc peI month on
streets and news starNs 80 Ger copY
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

VICTOR NICHOLS did not play with
the North End Comets at Chicago
Heights as stated on the sport page
Yesterday. Wv merely accompanied
the team as rooter Fat Rathburn
vas the one who PLAYED
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

CARL WEEDMAN would like toehave
all witnesses of the automobile aeci-
dent at State and Sohl streets at I1:10
today TO call him at Hammond 3o75
tonight or Monday.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

arrested in westvilIc Ind. by Deputy
Prohibition Officer Ed. Berwanger as
Heer-runner He's held in bonds of
$4,000 pending arraignment Monday
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

Fair, followed by oloudiness and
possibly rain SUNDAY, rising tenn
peratura.
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

DR.. 7. E BELL and family have
made reservations and leave tonight for
Florida where they Will spend the win
ter. That's a sure sign that cold Yea
ther is at hand
The Lake County times., 1921-11-12

Ge60finued On Paee FiTe)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-29

sidcraiion at the selection OF a pcrma-
hent chairman and decided that the
naming OF a citizen for 50 ;mporiau,
an "Iicc is without it's province ami
VIII refer the matter to a conference
OF all the representatives CT al or
carnations interested III the pageant
Officers OF the Travclcre' pro,.c-
tive Association, which was tho first
body 10 sponsor the pageant idca.
have declared that arrangements are
being developed FOR financing the
pageant which will relieve All in
dividuals or societies OF any heavy
responsibilities of money matters An
initial fund Will he raised FOR pre-
iiminary expenses through the sale o
buttons To the public This Will no,
be in the fashion OF 4 contribution on
the part OF the people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-29
FINANCIAL
BURDEN IS NOT HEAVY
Cabcll Declares Little Will Have
to BE Spent to Mallc
Project Success.

While OF t1argo proportions and
conducted on an elaborate scale
with the participation of hundreds
OF people OF Richmond. supported by
virtually every social and business
organization in the city. the Virginia
historical pageant will not be a cost
IS undertaking and no heavy financial
burden Will be placed upon the pub
lie or upon any ASSOCIATION. The
pageant Will he made to pay for it,
self. No stupcndous fund is to he
raised AMI tho plans for the cole
biation will he executed with respect
for economical expenditures Th!s
Will be recommended to the general
committee at the next meeting 10
h" called by Hugh Powell. acting
chairman. by tho committee appoint
ed TO name permanent executive
head for the pageant organization. il
was announced this afternoon by
Chairman !. Aston cabcl!.
Mr.. Cabcil's committee. at a meeting
Thursday night at the home oc Mrs.
Archer Anderson. gave profound con-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Evidence Ma alhnttsa ~ INC
state Corporation Commit ZION
terday IN the .onroy.lsy pr III. AZ
bcmarle Telephone Compar. vim
citizens reeardine toll rate rejaesn
Esmoat aud SHpi'sv.lla. Tho ease
WAS submitted, bui decision was r
served ~ TIA" commission.
4 fine OF sIp0 and costs aa. as.
scsscd against the Oli DJuu.i.r
Railroad yesterday by lie Statc COR.
poration Commission when tho com
nany failed ia show tina, BODY cauE.
for failure 10 ob"y n order of ~.
commission regarding services rem.
hered the public \ rIlc wHs entered
against the companG, TetuT.ab'- De
cember 10, IN regard 10 its service.
Lee PaschaIl "a vice prcsidcu, ANA
treasurer Of the MISC Grant. ana
Construction C"WpaHy. OF isIcilnuug.
has bocn elected treasurer II tho Ne
sooiated General Contractors -
America. in annual convention in New
Orleans.
The opening session az Tho IN.
worth League Efficiency Institute
was held last n.Rnt in tho souil
side and East Fad s.c,.ons Of INC
cjty---in Central Methodist ChUrah. on
the South Side. aud az Union Staiiou
Methodist church IN the East End
The scssioiy tonight VIII open At 7:i5
o'clock wiz dcvotions and announce.
!Incnts. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-29

c.n"ht when q truck of the shoe COM
i'h struck him III the street ,nirh,
nav" caused death
Judge Burks affirmed the decision,
OF the Law and Equity Cour, in tho
case OF the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company versus the Coun-
Try Cub Virginia for %l.42S.?l. un-
der Il bond of $4,000 which it held for
T.. y. l.citch. when Leitch was sccrc
tarE-treasurcr Of the club. This sum
represented an amount unaccountcd
Tor IN the report OF Lcitch to the club
Judge Il. w. Saunders handed down
IN" thiid opinion. in which he up-
held Judge William \. Muncurc. OF
tn" Chaucery Court of the city. in
me ease of John \. Hutchinson versus
the savings Bank of Richmond. The
verde; of $4,000 was upheld.
wits OF Error Granted.
VIRUS OF error and SupcrSnadoaS
were granted in the court yesterday
-, ~, ING cases Of |. e. Wcthcrill against
npp"aIcd from the Circuit Court OF
stafford. The lower court ordered n
monthly payment Of $500 to tho wifr
by her husband and awarded h.r
custody of the children. Writ OF .r-
rnr was granted in the case Of J. II
COINS versus Elkamah CARRIER an
2'aicd fiom Leo County Circuit Court
over conveyance of land. The court
refused writ of error. however. ia
tho case OF Harry SrhusSlcr Versus /.
'. fcttus and Norman H. pcttus.
from IN" Circuit Court Of Charlotte.
training the defendant from the use
OF certain real estate in EcvSrfll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-29
To Spcnk ON AInskn.

.Nlaska" VIII he the subject Of an
address ny Reverend Guy d. Christian.
dean ot the cathedral At juneau
Alaska. tomorrow morning at II
O'clock in the Church Of the Ascc ~
has spent his entire ministry in
Aiaskn. termed by the Indians The
Grcat Country" The Protestant
Episcopal bishop oc ALASKA is the
Right Reverend l'ctcr Trmblc Rowe.
u. ~. who. although hc has been in.
Eii"d to. take work in the United
states. ans chosen 10 work among
tN"S', people. whose hishon he has
been FOR twenty-five years