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The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04
Interesting Bits Of News
Gathered From All Over

of land under irrigation.
The peopleof the United States
spend 5000, 600, 900 annually on
tobacco.
The present population of Bra
I'll is one-fourth that of the Uni
ted States.
More than 1000, 900 acres in
this country were planted with
peanuts during 1920.
Private American shipyards
built |, 758 merchant vessels for
American shipowners in 1920.
New York consumes /, 900 cat
tie, 1858 calves, 2,147 sheep,
l. 933 lambs and 795 hogs daily.
During 1920 the United States
exported timber. lumber and
other forest products to the
amount of 5000, 600, 900.
Eighty per cent of the motion
picture play-houses of this coun-
try still remain small structures
seating but three or four hun
dred.
The United States produces
more copper than all the other
nations combined and more iron
than any other nation in the
world.
It is estimated that 100000
of the better class of Germans
are preparing to depart for Bra
zil, Argentina, Mexico and the
United States.
Idaho farmers report great
success in killing rabbits with
strychnine. The farmers of one
county averaged 1000 rabbits
to every ounce Of the poison.
Government figures show a
surplus of more than one million
women in England whose only
hope of marriage depends on
migrating to other countries.
Foreign claims filed with the
Mexican government for losses
suffered during the revolution
total Sill, 100000. Claims were
presented by five thousand in
dividuals.
A Negro state bank, the first
of its kind in the state, was re-
Gently opened in Chicago. The
bank is operated for and by Ne
groes and has a capital and sur
plus of S125. 900.
Either of the two American
fleets, the Atlantic or the Pa
cific, is far greater than the fa-
famous fleet of the United
States which sailed around the
world in 1907-19O8.
1t has been reported by Arctic
explorers that Polar bears have
been seen, hale and hearty.
swimming in the open ocean all
the way from forty to eighty
miles from any land or other
landing spot.
Drinking water on railway
trains is now being tested regu-
larly by federal and state Off
cials. Similar protection against
disease will soon be afforded
passengers on steamers sailing
from American ports.
The wild burro of the Grand
Canyon Of the Colorado has been
declared a pest by the u. S.
Government. The burros have
destroyed the trails and denuded
the pastures of grass so that
native wild game, such as ante
lope, has been forced out.
The farmers of America, thru
the American Farm Bureau Fed
GRAFTON, declare they are willing
to furnish 25, 900, 900 bushels of
corn to the starving of China
ard Europe if the railroads, mill
ing and corn products interests
and others will transpost it to
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04
Snowflake Local and
Personal News Items

day at Bushman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Thornton
and baby were visitors Wednes-
day from Linden.
Sheriff Lee Newman and Vim.
Cross motored over from Hol-
brook last Sunday.
Clean, kettle-rendered beef
tallow, Zoe per pound; beans, &c
per pound. Jas. M. Flake.
Mrs. w. w. Franklin a n d
children were visitors ir Snow
flake from Holbrook last Sunday.
Born, in Snowflake, July 10Th,
to the wife of John Crandell, a
boy. Their other younster is a
girl.
Mrs. Belle H. Flake returned
Friday from southern Arizona
where she has been visiting for
a few weeks.
Frank Campbell has sold his
residence property on the cor
ner just south of the A. g. M. |.
store to Rogers brothers.
Forest Ranger L. S. Kartch-
ner left Monday for his station
at Heber after a couple of days
or so stay in Snowflake.
Miss Beulah Johnson Of Colum-
bus. N. NJ, arrived in Snow
fake last Saturday for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. G. R. Fill
lerup.
Mrs. Dee Dewitt and baby of
HoIbrook are visiting here with
the formers mother, Mrs. Eliza
7. Campbell, and other relatives
and friends.
E. Nicholson left Wednesday
for six Mile, /" on the road be-
tween here and Holbrook, where
he has contract for putting in
two bridges.
Alvin Fish, who has been in
the southern part of the state
for some time, arrived home
Monday. He says things are
picking up in the cotton belt.
Mrs. Della F. Smith is home
from two weeks stay in Phoe-
nix, where she visited with her
son, Henry, and his wife, they
now making their home in the
Capitol City.
Jack Smith of Clay Springs
was in town Tuesday on his re-
turn from a business visit to
HoIbrook. His family, W h 0
were visiting Snowflake rela-
tives and friends for a few days,
accompanied him home.
Forest Supervisor I. G. Hoyt
returned yesterday from a few
days visit in the Heber district.
He expects to leave today for
Phoenix to attend meeting of
the Arizona Wool Growers As
sociafion.
Bar Turley has about concluded
that he will eventually make an
expert chauffeur. He had the
Turley auto hooked up at the
ranch at Joppa last Sunday and
drove it to Snowflake without a
mishap and this was his first
attempt at driving a car.
Miss Thalia Kartchner has
been added to the faculty of the
local public schools, it being
found that pupils were too nu-
merous for the former corps of
teachers to handle successfully.
Miss Thalia is an excellent teach
er, as all pupils will attest who
have been under her discipline.
According to the figures of
the Reclamation Service tn e
amount of lumber required to
make boxes for the state of
Washington's 1919 crop Of ap-
pies was sufficient in quantity to
build 8, $50 country houses, each
capable of sheltering a family
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04
InaI and Personal
~ Items From HOlbrook

r,oes Grigsby of Woodruff
..Dasscted Drs business in town
Monday
u.rrv Jamisou, the we'll known
.,++Ip buyer of Denver, is IN
nrn this week.
Rnrr Porter, woolgrower of
NAVAJO, transacted business in
nrp during the week.
Frank Campbell motored down
,.am Snowflake Monday and re-
nrned home the same day.
IpIius Wetzler has returned
Bome after a two weeks visit
Nth his family in Los Angeles,
Max Scbuster, who has been
visiting his family in Los An
caIes for some time, has re-
nrned home.
D, ]. Thomas of the Merchants
md Stock Growers Bank is out
# town this week attending to
business matters,
Ed Cole, we'll known young
man in this part of the country,
Dent several days in town the
latter part of the week.
Mrs. Jesse Hulet, who has
been visiting h er mother in
Engman for the past three
weeks, returned home Tuesday.
Dick Hollingsworth, the Chew
p.et agent, who is now located
IN Los Angeles, is in town for a
ten or more days business visit.
Jack Smith, of Clay Springs,
Flo for several years was post
master here, was a business
visitor in town the first Of the
week.
Tom Pickett, an old timer Of
this place, is in town again. but
expects to leave soon for White
river where he has accepted a
position.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Smith.
former residents of this place,
are moving back soon. Mr.. S.
has accepted a position with l..
B. Putney.
Lars Petersen, Horace Gran
dell and VIM. Goodman and son,
all Of the Pinedale section. were
business visitors in town the
iSt Of the week.
Mrs. Lerch returned b Q m e
Wednesday after visiting her
mother in Los Angeles for two
months. She reports having a
very enjoyable time.
H. 0. Hammond, who was
formerly quartermaster agent
lor the government at this place.
Is reported very sick with in
lamatory rheumatism at Keams
Canyon.
Arthur Schuster and bride,
nee Miss Marguerite Drumm.
returned Tuesday from their
.. noneymoon trip in California.
lAay were married Jan. 18th in
Los Angeles.
O0aS' Payne, formerly mana
ssr OF the Coleman cattle outfit,
'au who is we'll known in this
''untry, IS in town. He is now
managing a cattle outfit at Hack
berry, Mohave county.
), Jack Keegan, druggist at the
a0IOrook :. Drug Store, resigned
q 6s position and has gone to
,ooenlx. Mr.. Folger, formerly
: druggist with the Palace Drug
Oo'' :. has taken Mr.. Keegan's
we 9rQ uvla ~.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04

Lawrence Pearce. S. S. A. stu
dent, is reported sick with a
siege of the measles in Taylor
at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John HI. Pearce.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04

Geo. A. Smith. who is on a
mission in Canada for the L. D..
S. church, was transferred re-
Gently from st. Johns, N. B.,
to Toronto.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04

we are under obligations to
\. nou' James Scott, senator from
!, na'alo county, for list of bills
~ +t0duced $ in the upper house
: we Arizona legislature.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04

Mr.. Scu.hard, who is here
with his vaudeville company,
was a caller at the Herald Office
this morning. He is an old time
stage artist and when quite
young played comedy parts in
a company headed by John S.
Lindsey, the Mormon Trage-
d an. = in New York state.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04
Farmers and StOckmen!

Senator Burton of Yavapai
county has introduced bill in
the legislature which provides
that the State match Federal
aid money for controlling preda-
tory animals and rodent pests.
This would continue the work
as it has been conducted during
the past year. This bill means
much to the people of Navajo
county and every farmer and
stockman should write to our
senator and representative and
Governor Campbell and urge its
passage, as there is reported to
be some opposition to the bill.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04

Watch for our great serial
"A Princess of Mars.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04

~ newest styles Ladies, Misses
sat saa Ghlldren's trimmed hats
saturday, at Bushman's.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-08
TRIP WITH CHOIR
SINGER CAUSES ARREST
iINTERHATIoNAL NEWS seRglcE

PASSAIC. y. j. Jan. s.-Thc Re-.
Cornelius Deusel until recently pastor
Of the First Netherlands Reformed
church. as placed under arrest today
on warrant charging violation az the
Mann white slave act.
The minister was taken into custody
a his home here by United States
Marshal Albert 4. Attelson. Reporters
were refused admittance to the house
while the arrest was taking place.
TWO oe the Rev. Denseps sons and
Mrs. VIM. Donkersloot, daughter. ac-
companied their father when he was
taken from the house by the marshal
The Rev. Densel brushed aside all
reporters who tried to question him
and quickly got into an automobils
which was waiting, Tho party was
taken to Patterson, where the minister
will be arraigned
Tho warrant for the Rev. Densers
arrest was issued after federal agents
rad investigated the ministers trip to
Bunslo and other cities with Miss
Trina Hannenberg. former choir sing
er in his church
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-08
DEATH COMES TO
A. ]. HARRISON

After suffering for over SIX nonths
from injuries, which resulted from
,airoad crossing accident, L. J. Har-
fison died at $50 o'clock this morn
.Lg a. his home. 1859 Moraine avenue.
hammond Mr.. Harrison had friends
ana business acquaintances all over
northern Indiana and news of his
death viii come as a distinct shock 70
many OF them VINO we're unaware Of
,he seriousness Of his condition
April 10, 1890, MIR. Harrison was
seriously injured when the machine
u; which he was riding was struck by
Monon train at the Standard ave-
nue. crossing in Hammond. He was
N the hospital for some time and it
Was feared at first that he would not
recover. However, he was able TO be
around some after leaving the hospital
out the shock to his system was such
that ne never regained his old health.
Hr. Harrison, who was SO years old,
was for 20 years travelling repre-
sentative OF the STANDARD Oil company
dealing with the large Industries OF
the Calumet region and northern In
diana. Until a little over four years
ago his home was in South Bend. He
nent men Of the district
His wife, whom he married Is years
ago in Chicago, survives him with a
son, Chester T. Harrison, who lives
al home and daughter, Mrs. Harvey
& Fonda Of Akron. Ohio. He also
leaves a brother, DR.. Charles NJ. Har-
rison of Los Angeles who is now in
Hammond. and two sisters. Mrs. Helen
Walton and Mrs. Lillian r. Smith OF
Cleveland, Ohio.
Nj Harrison. who was 65 years old,
the First Presbyterian church, had
always been interested in boys and
vas active in organization of boys
clubs. he was prominent in Masonic
circles and at the Fall Ceremonial OF
Orak temple the Shriners voted him
a life membership in recognition of his
good work in the interests OF the
lodge.
The funeral services Will be held
Monday morning at II o'clock from
the First Presbyterian church at Hon
man and Highland streets. DR.. Lip
pincott OF South Bend, an old friend of
the deceased will ofdciate. and the
body will be taken to South Bend for
burial. knights Templar will be in
charge of the services.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-08
SENATE To
PROBABLY
PASS BILL
Body Not Strong Enough How
ever to Pass Over Executive
Veto
Br ). BART CAMPBELL

STAFF CORRESPONDENT J. N. sERYIcEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The senate
probably viii pass the emergency
tariff bill but It Is equally probable
the senate will not pass the measure
over the presidents expected veto
Senator oscar ". Underwood. OF Ala
democratic minority leader of that
body. predicted today. Senator Under
wod declared emphaticaliy he was GER
tain the bill, even in an amended form,
would not become a Law.
He rldiculed the reported possibility
OF enough democratic senators from
agricultural states Topping to the sup
porters Of the bill 10 change the fnal
esult Of the bitter fight being wased
70 put K through
He estimated the bill would not re
c-ive more than eight democratic
votes in the senate, or far from
enough 10 enable the republicans.
with their present slim majority to
aim II through over the presidents
veto.
As the result OF careful canvas he
has made Of the situation in the SEN
ate, he is convinced, Senator Under
wood said the bill would;
First-Be favorably reported by the
republican controlled senate finance
committee. probably in an amended
form.
Second-Be discussed at length on
the senate floor although its demo-
cratic opponents would not engage in
any organized filibuster" against IT,
Third-Be passed by the senate
probably in a much amended form in
tended to take care OF manufacturing
$ well as agricultural interests IN or
Ger to insure republican solidarity.
Fourth--Be sent TO 4 conference Of
ranking members Of the senate finance
and the house ways and means com
uittees at which the anal form OF the
bJll viii be determines.
Fifth-Be accepted BY the senate
and house as agreed to in the house
and sent to the president
Sixth-Be voted by the president,
Seventh-Be relegated to the limbo
o. congressional legislation proposed
but unenacted after failure 10 over
tide the presidential veto
All OF this may happen soon, Scna
tor Underwood and q number OF his
democratic colleagues declared. The
senate finance committee viii conclude
ora Tuesday next the hearings on the
oil it resumed today. 1t is expected
Tire biz will be reported either on
that day or the day following. The
republicans hope TO be able 70 jam It
through the senate. The democrats
VIII fight for delay. They do not
However, expect even the urgency Of
the appropriations bills soon to be re-
coived BY the senate from the mousse,
10 prevent its early passage. They are
banking upon the presidents veto and
their ability TO sustain that veto. TO
prevent the bill being written into the
statutes.
strong pressure is Beng brought
upon them BY agricultural and manu-
featuring interests TO force them TO
reverse themselves, as Senator Pen
rose. republican, pennsylvania, chair
man Of the finance committee, reversed
himself.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-08
LARSEN BURIAL
ARRANGEMENTS
ARE COMPLETED

Ex-service men Of Hammond met
asst evening at the American Legion
nall and completed arrangements for
The funeral OF Private Edward La
en- which Will be held Sunday after
loon
The rites OF a military funeral VIII
DC conducted. The following men were
elected to act IN the services:
Ball besrers-Irying Chayken. Chss.
Miller. Edward Weise, Valentine Kohle
Frank Glasgow and Charles George.
Firing squad commanded By z. L
Chapuan--C. &. Nowicki, NJ. P. Sea
terra. Leo Koch. Leo Gehowg, c. r.
Wolff Bert Jones. Andrew J. Hor
nisu and David Nelson.
Color sergeant-Erlc Lundt.
Color Euards-Phnip Gneenwald and
Walter Neigh.
All former service men are TO as
semble at the American Legion club
rooms or East State street at 1880
sunday forenoon. Those in charge OF
the arrangements say they would like
to have the men wear full uniform
and oyercoats Il possible. However
this Is not essential and the main OBJ
ject is~to have out the greatest pos
sible number of men. Those who can
rot report at 1870 o'clock should ar
range to be at the Larsen home. 1884
Garfield street. at ! o'clock.
The funeral services Will be held
at All Saints church on Sihiey street
at 1880 o'clock after which the body
viii be taken to Chicago for burial
in 9ft Olivet cemetery.
All fraternal organizations. the Red
Cross. Womans Relief corps, G. a. r..
Spanish War Veterans and Woman's
Auxiliary OF the American Legion are
invited 20 participate,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-08
AND THEY
LANDED IN
THE BASTILE

Two South Chicago crooks, just re-
leased from the Pontiac reformatory.
came to Hammond yesterday for the
purpose of stocking up for resump-
tion of their gunman business.
Today they are being held at the
Hammond police station and charges
will be nled against them in the
criminal court at Crown Point for an
attempted burglary.
The men arc William Bremen. alias
Stanley kaczmarek, S612 Escanabs
avenue. South Chicago and Joseph
Fawlak. 86S2 Baltimore avenue, South
Chicago. They were arrested at Ii
o'clock last night by Officers Warner
and Carlson as they were trying TO
force open the front door of the
Colonial Sporting Goods store.
According to the story which Bren-
nan finally told, the two men met in
South Chicago after they had been re-
leased from the reformatory. PawlalS
already had A jimmy bar. but they de-
cided they needed guns and flashlights
before entering the house breaking
game again. They came to Hammond.
Reaching the city shortly after dark
they visited the Colonial store and
purchased q hashlight bulb as an ex-
cuse for entering the place. They noted
the supply of guns. The two men
waited outside until Mr.. Millett closed
the store then they tackled the rear
door. A heavy paddock was prted
loose. but another lock inside the door
-cfISed TO yield.
They then went around to the 'front.'
ntranco and it was while they were
working on that door that they were
surprised BY tho two officers and ar
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-08
..B. Conkey
Dined by
Executives
Complimentary Dinner is
Given for Publisher BY
Members of Company

quite a notable event was held last
Thursday evening at the Lyndora
hotel In the shape of a complimentary
dinner n honor Of w. B. Conkey, head
OF the w. B. Conkey Publishing COM
pany, on the eve of his departure to
Florida, as has been the usual custom
for tho past ave years. The hosts were
the officers and executives and num-
bered SO.
As token Of the high regard and
esteem in which Mr.. Conkey IS held by
his co-workers a large silver loving
cup was presented to him on this oc-
casion. The cup measures % inches in
height and is beautifully engraved.
Another interesting feature IN con-
rection with this dinner was the fact
that it marks the 44th anniversary of
lie ". 3. Conkey company which was
ounded In 1877 in Chicago and %
ears ago moved the entire plant to
Hammond.
The toast master for the occasion
vas Supt. A. z Wilcox Of the com
pany and Mt. Conkey responded. eN-
pressing his great pleasure and hap
niness at again being able to greet his
people. in a few we'll chosen words
tc expressed hts thanks for their gift.
Mr. Conkey stated that the year 1920
has been a very successful one for
the company and held out bright
outlook for 1921.
During the dinner August Harms
rendered several beautiful selections
on the piano accompanied by a violin
ist and a cellst from Chicago. The
menu was az follows:
Oyster Cocktail
olives Hearts of Celery
Cream of Tomato
7enderloin Of Beer, Mushroom sauce
Whipped Potatoes French Peas
Lettuce SaIad-Thousand Island
Dressing
lee Cream Assorted Cakes
Cigars Cigarettes
Bon Bons
The hosts were. II. r Conkev. 4. Z.
Wilcox. O. E. Petersen Miss Mary
Hoshnick. Chris pubs. c. D. Nicholson
%-s 4. Brady. r. Heckelmau, A.
Scnlocgef, s. Harms c. 8. McCarthv
Vi. r. Cunningham. T. Armstrons. r
Ramage J. Scott (. Conn. @. Gioza
Mrs Helen Lee Miss Amanda
rchultz. Miss Frieda starck J. Warm.
mont T. Nasepohl. II. Tampe. ".
Feed Chas. kleirschmidt. Q. Duck
vorth. Fred Jensen. Z. Roepke. Jerry
F.fdridEe. Z. White. Chris Klein
"ilm,dt. ". Pohlman. T. Ebler. J. A
Stachowicz. Ollie Venzke.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-08
PUT OUR
OWN HOUSE
IN ORDER"
Want U. S. Diplomacy Steered
Back on the Home
Grounds
BT GEORGE r. Ho1MEs

tsrAFF CORRESPONDENT J. n SERVICE
WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-Republican
leaders in congress favor a prompt
strengthening out of the Cuban en-
tsnglement which has led the White
House to dispatch Gen. Enoch IT,
CroWder to Havana as a special envoy
with extraordinary powers and which
may lead later to = congressional in
vestigating committee.
Latest reports reaching washington
indicate that Cubas situation, both
from political nd economic point Of
view. IS so grave that the little island
republic OF itself IS incapable OF put
| ting her house IN order without tho
! aid Of some friendly advice and coun
pe~ orfui Cuban liberals in wash
inrtoB I'm laid before the govern
ment the fsss hat although presiden-
tiaI elections tEsy> were held months
ago, there has as yer Seen no results
announced. Representatives q tne llo-
ersl party maintain that they are in
the majority in Cuba but have Nl,en
kept from the reins OF government
through the political machinations %
President Menocai Or. Manuel Ar
gula. head Of the liberal movement
nere 'ooay sara the Suosn people
"ouio "elcoihe american aoVie$ anu
Irlenoly couhseI as contemPIatss ~
the Fiatt @mehomeht-
The Cuban case presents added In
portance 81 this time, because repub
mean leaders particularly Senate
Hiram Johnson. Of California ana
senator Fhiiander q. bno@, Of Penn
sylvania-two treaty irreconcilabies
see in II golden opportunity % steel
American diplomatic activities oaeA
n nome grounds
since the assembling of the presHn'
session OF congress IL has been frceis
prfdlctea that under the Harding az
.iinis'ration the United states is g.
ns 10 pay more attention to affairs VI
nc Neslcru hemisphere and less =
ha anairs OF "5r-tora bickerin-
europe lnhuentia' reprblicans ha
insisted taat the western hemlsphora
IS the natria lheld OF influence aud a.
.iFii5 for america. and taht VIC would
Do well e keep CUR own house in %
Ier before mtAinE too heavily iu
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-08
LOWELL WILL
HONOR DEAD HERO
SPECIAL 70 HHE rlnEsl J

Low ELL. Ind, Jan s.-The remains
Of Milo a. Thomas. who died IN France
about two years ago, arrived here
Thursday night.
Funeral services viii be held san.
day at ? p. m. and will De I'm charge
Of Lowell post, No. 1oi, Of the Amer
lean Legion.
Milo was the only Lowell boy that
gave up his life IN France. He was
taken sick short time after he ar
rived in France and his sickness de
veloped into pneumonia. from which
he died
He is the son or Emory Thomas of
this place. Besides his father he
leaves one sister. Clara. and two
brothers. John and Don.