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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
F FIREMAN HURT IN BLAZE
IN AUTO SUPPLY SHOP

While engaged in combating a blaze
that started at the auto supply and
accessory store at 500 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast yesterday evening.
Fireman Frank Dyer. thirty.two years
old. of No. truck company, was cut
on the foot when an AK fell on It. After
being treated at Casualty Hospital he
returned to his company.
Because OF the highly inflammable
nature of the stock Il was with diff
Guilty that the firemen kept the blaze
confined to the building. Damage In
estimated at 1900
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
FULLY MOTORIZED FIRE
SERVICE EXPECTED SOON

III Congress grants the 'appropria.
ton asked By the Fire Department for
motor apparatus, Washington will have
n completely motorized fire depart
ment. shortly after June 1 next. This
was the announcement made today
by officials Of the District govern.
ment.
Motor apparatus for three COM
panies was received here yesterday,
and will be Immediately put into serv-
i"e. This makes only three compan.
les now using the old horse drawn
fire-engines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
WHY HE WANTED WHISKEY

A stranger got off the train at
our neighbOring town Of Coon Creek,
went up TO the town druggist, and
asked for whiskoy.
"We're only allowed to sell spirits
for medical purposes" said the drug
gist.
"Thst's what I want II for" the
stranger insisted. "this town gives
mo q pain" HENRIETTA U.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
BENEFIT
By ADOLPH GUIDE WILL

Under the provisions of the will OF
Adolph GUIDE, filed yesterday for pro-
bate, four local institutions were made
beneficiaries, receiving $500 each.
The remainder of the estate was be-
queathed to Mrs. Mary e. GUIDE,
widow, who received a life interest.
At her death the property is to be
divided between four children. Mrs.
GUIDE was named executrix.
The four Institutes participating in
the provisions of the will are Emer-
gency Hospital, the Charles and
Elnora Rupert Home, the German
orphan Asylum, and the Eastern Star
Home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
COLORED FOLK INVITED
TO EMANCIPATION FETE

Members of colored organizations of
Washington are invited to attend the
celebration of the fifty-ninth anniver.
sary Of the Emancipation Proclams.
ton at John Wesley Church, Four.
ieenth and Corcoran streets north.
west, at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
The meeting will be under the aus.
pices of the Federation of Mems
Church Clubs.
DIR. Crosland, ex-minister to Liberia
win be the principal speaker. The
Elks band will play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
WOMAN STRICKEN WITH
CEREBRAL HEMORRHACE

Found unconscious yesterday even
ing In front of the Mills building,
Seventeenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, Miss Annabel
Rose, fifty-five years old, an en-
ploye of the Department Of the In.
terror, was removed to Emergency
Hospital where 1t was said her con-
dition is not critical.
1t was said at the hospital that
she had suffered from cerebral hem
orrhage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
Permitted Directors Jobs.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today issued a blanket order
authorizing certain persons who have
filed applications To hold the positions
of officer or director of more than
one railroad. and whose applications
have not yet been acted upon, TO hold
such positions until further order Of
the commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
CHILDREN GIVE PAGEANT
AT BLESSED SACRAMENT

Little Raymond and the Christ
Child" a pageant play, was present
ed by children of the Sunday School
of the Church of the Blessed Sacra-
ment at the Chevy Chase Library
last night. The play, a Christmas
story, was written and produced by
Mrs. f. l.. Pugh.
The cast included: Miss Mildred
Auth, Richard Walsh, Doris Keane,
Evelyn Leckler, Tuistain Devereaux
and r. Sinclair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
WIEN JAY-WALKING
WAS A REAL JOY!

Friend Bin; In ye g00de Olde days.
jay-walkers meandered around the
streets with lmpunlty, their only
source Of possible injury being due t.
the pavement quickly rising up and
slapPinE some iikkered-up gent IN
iarity with the east end Of . west
bound mule Of Maud breed and In
clinatiOns. In these vice-"ridden"-
blue-law -modurne days IL requires
the combined services Of four traffic
cops to safely pilot . eross-eyod he
bedbug across some streets that are
I'll smeared mp with tin lizxies opera
ted By wOOden-hoaded lizards.
G. J. MENASCO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
Captain Davis Goes East.

Capt. Chester A. Davis, United
States infantry, has been relieved from
his duties in Washington, and Will
sail from Philadelphia on January 3
on the naval transport Argonne for
the Philippines. Upon his arrival at
Manila, Captain Davis will report for
DUTY at the University of the Philip
pines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
Major Greene on Duty Here.

Mai. Winthrop Stephenson Greene.
infantry officers reserve corps, today
was ordered to active duty. He will
proceed to the office OF chief of staff,
Washington, for assignment to the
operations and training division.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31

When engaged In conversation
with . portly female, you'll be
careful and not venture on infOr-
nation such ~ "a bag Of flour
weighs ESQ pounds" or "l5xc0
equal 500" FRED VETTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
Hotel Guest Robbed.

the Nendome Hotel, reported to the
police that her room was entered by a
thief, who stole her suitcase and lin.
gerie. She estimates her loss mt $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
A CODE MYSTERY.

Here is a message, writes ED
WIN f. ROWLES, written in q
code said to have been used by
tn. Confederate forces in the civil
war and 1t is supposed to have
passed On to the Ku Klux Khan:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31

One Of cur own c0ntribs from
MAHINDx EPWORTH'S old speckied
with the figures "&oss" thereon. The
community IL greatly excited and
fears that the world Is coming to an
end 100 years from now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31

1t may be coincidence, but we
note that Miss Williams first name
is "ICIE" and the gentleman she
gave the icicle to was Mr.. JAY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31

Miss ICIE wILLIAMs, q Birming:
ham. Ala. school teacher, had all
ding 10 NEAL JAY, North Caro-
lima contractor. She had sAked Rev.
J. C. DRAPER. Methodist minister
to marry them. The church wes
decorated. At the last minute she
concluded she loved Rev. Mr..
Draper and they were married.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
From Gum Creek correspondence
of Virginia weekly paper:

"Uncle TOM PEPPER shined his
shoes last Sunday for the first time
the direction Of Widow Scroggins'
home"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31

1t 10 quite evident that Mr.. Gil
more Ia not friend of the manu-
facturers of false teeth or OF the
dental fraternity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31

J. @ GILMORE, Of BluefSsSd, ".
Va, at seventy -seven years Of ago,
IN cutting hia THIRD set Of teeth.
Every time his tceth bother him he
has dentist pull them cut and >
new crop appear shortly afterward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
Usual Rigid Observance
OfDryLaw Is Expected;
Patrol Wagons Ready

The birth of the New Year. at midnight tonight is going
to surprise number of Washingtonians in the midst Of
large time The most elaborate celebrations for any New
Year night since 1917 will be held here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31
f AZ / THE WASHINGTON TIMES ,Asn5 sss
h1AEAR!!D:' "..''S:,EEh
DILL PRICE
CLASSY NEWS ITEMS.

From the esteemed Baltimore Sun.
household journal extraordinary. we
note interesting news happenings In
the provinces:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31

She sOds told to arise
And shs opened her eyes.
As soon as she arose
She POWDERED her nose.
SAM SIMPLE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-31

"Why do women skip 80 many
birthdays?" asked a smart male
guest Of his hostess.
Because husbands forget
Them" replied the lady sWeetly.
OID0NO.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-09-01
"HEARS THE EAST A-CAlllNG'
Marines Reasons for Seeking Transfer
to the Orient Prove Truth Of
kipIing's Statement.

Who says that Kipling didn't speak
the mind of the enlisted man when he
wrote: "Shlp me somewhere east of
SuezT A marine, who put In a
long tour of duty in the Orient, re-
Gently wrote the editor Of this column
that he had requested to be transferred
out there again. His letter was poeti-
cal, but sincere. He wrote in part:
II can see in my minds eye that
old recruiting slogan, See the World
and as l hear In my imagination the
booming of the surf on those oriental
shores and scent the odor of the Celes-
tial heather, methinks / should like
once again to brush elbows with those
slant-eyed sons of Confucius. From
the Leatherneck.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-09-01
DETROIT QUOTATIONS
Feed and Grains.


tem mA slsS; pece D req 81 g. NO sep
white; sl2i; No; mixed. 1929 o..
YELLOW CORN-Cash No. q soc; No
o. N ssS; w %H 4 R''' oArs-cash No. 2,
81 l-2c; No, 8. 35c: No. 4. sOas2c.
RYE-Cash No: 2, ST.
BEANS-Immediate and prompt ship
BARTEYPFeeding. si.25@1.4O per cwt.
sEEDsCPT RI! red glover, spot and
o H%Y1N ses'i' simothy rs ss9sssl stand.
timothy, s1S@19; No. / clover mixed, SIS
gle; No. l clover. sl4@i5; rye straw
1880 per ton in CARROTS.
FEED-Bran. $22; standard middlings
sSSaa fine middlings saa cracked &C. Germ n
per ten In 100-lb. sacks.
oFLOUR-Fancy spring wheat patents
s9.25q975 fancy winter wheat patents
s75O9775: winter wheat straights. $40
7.25 per Dbl.
Live Stock and Poultry.
CATTLE-Best heavy steers. sos;
best heavyweight butcher steers, 81. 504
s.a5; mixed steers and heifers, sS,75gS;
butchers. s4G475; best cows. s.; butcher
cows. $3.75G4; cutters. s2.50Q3 Gamers,
sl.50@2,50: choice bulls, A:75a5; bologna
bulls. s425@450: stock bulls. $3.50@4.50;
feeders. $5@6; stockers. $3G5.50; mixers
and springers, $35@S0.
CALvES-Best, $11.50@12: others, SAC
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Best lambs, 50
1850 light to common lambs. $5M6;
fair lambs. s7.5O@S.5o: heavy sheep. So:
fair to good sheep. ss.5O@4; culls and
HoGs-Mlxed hogs. 1885; extreme
ssayy ssS 5o PIGS ss.rs ss1S roush' 1885,
LIVE. PoULTRY-spring chickens 2s
@2sc: Leghorn springs. 2O@22c; large
hens. 25q26c: medium hens, 22a24c;
small hens, 1sG2Oc: old ROSTERS. 15c;
ducks, 22@24c; geese. 15c; turkeys. soc
per Id.
Farm and Garden Produce.
PLUMS-$2.50@2.75 per bu.
BLACKBERRIES--s7, 5ogs per Blu.
Island 75GsOc psr peek Basket aP psr ,s
Notwithstanding cobblers. ss@s5o
giants. sS.5og5.I5 per 15O-lb. sack.
per bu: Canadian. 20-lb basket. 40c
PEARS-Summer varieties, s2Q3 per
GRAPEs-Eariy varieties. 1Oc per Id.
CANTALoUPEs - Heneydew, sss5o9
meats. si@1.25 per crate; Usage. s1@1.50
GREEN coRN-sl@la5 per sack.
MUSHRooMS-s2Q2.2 per 3-lb. bas-
CABBAGE-si.75a per bu.
ONIONS-100-lb. sacks, $780,. yell
low picking. s1.50G2 per bu.
DRESSED CALVES-Choice. $50 1sc:
medium l3c; large coarse. 591Oc per ID.
CELERY-Michigan. 25d40c per doz.
LETTUCE-Iceberg. S7fS per case
leaf lettuce. si91.25 per blu.
Butter and Eggs
EGGS-Fresh current receipts. 30c:
candled and graded. s3@34c asked per
doz.
BUTTER-Best creamery. in tubs. $50
3sc per Id.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-09-01

Otner lnuH liicuu
ship, Of one mon
arch 10 another,
but tn e Lord
Jesus has singled
out this one as
worthy of more
attention t II a II
them all, because
in 1t there is hid
den what is more
than a warning:
it is the story of
His grace in sup
plying the need of
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-09-01
The Mediums Friend.

Publisher George Doran of New
York was laughing about Conan
Doyle's rampant belief in spiritual
ism.
"Doyle's friends poke fun at him.
he said, "but he takes 1t air in good
part. At dinner in Golders Green,
the Greenwich village of London,
Doyle's host said to him one eve
ming:
beef. Sir Arthur? UNDERGONE or
'But here the hostess interrupted :
at takes no Sherlock Holiness, she
said. to tell how he'd have his beef.
He'll have 1t medium Of course"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-09-01
Not Exactly Measuring.

There is no doubt about 1t, my
friend, we'll have to operate on you,"
the doctor said cheerfully.
Operate the patient exclaimed.
Great Scott, doctor, I've no money for
expensive operations
Hum! Well-you're insured. aren't
your"
YES, but l can't realize on that I'M
til after I'm dead-it goes to my es-
tate"
"Oh, that's all right, my dear fell
low" the doctor said, again smiling
cheerfully. That's perfectly all right
don't you worry about your bill at
all Judge.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-09-01
The Queen of
Sheba
By REV. GEORGE Z. GUILE
Extension Department. Moody
Bible Institute, Chicago.

TEXT-The queen of Sheba shall rise
up In the judgment with this generation
and shall condemn IT.: for she came from
the uttermost parts OF the earth TO hear
the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold,
greater than Solomon is here,-Matt. l2'4z.
History records many notaple
journey, and many q visit, for reasons
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-09-01

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-09
HAMMOND
PLANT HEAD
IN ADDRESS

w B. Conkey. of Hammond, Father
OF the Illinois Manufacturers Assocla-
tion," VIII be one OF the speakers at
the annual convention of the Associa-
ton at an all day session on December
l3 at the Congress hotel. He took a
leading part in organizing the associa-
tion twenty-seven years ago. He Will
speak on Conditions in Europe" the
result of a recent trip abroad TO study
the industrial situa ton.
Mr.. Conkey said yesterday that the
much praised German efficiency seemed
to have slipped a cog since the war.
In the printing and book binding
industry said he, they do not get
full results from their wonderful ma
chinery and an output that takes days
in Germany could be done in hours In
the United States. y surplus of men
and women workers probably accounts
for this. Labor IS in control and en-
ployes the policemen. 1 noticed the
same lack of productive capacity in
En- gland"
Mr.. Conkey said he found no ex-
treme poverty in Germany. although
there was some suffering in the cities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-09
WATSON GETS
HANGINGS
EVIDENCE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERViCEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Eyidence
intended to shatter the statement of
the war department that there were
only two hangings OF American sold
fers at Is-Sur-T Tile, in France, was
prepared today by Senator Tom Wat
son of Georgia for presentation to the
special Senate Committee considering
his charges of the illegal executions
OF soldiers.
watson introduced in a letter writ
ten by J. r. Swiegood. Commander OF
the westville. okla, Post of the Amer
lean Legion who wrote:
IT A Sinclair of the Fifty-eights
Engineers, who lives at Westville,
Okla. saw the execution of four SOL
diers at Is-SurTille."
Watson, to the committee explained
he had not yet had time to get into
touch with Sinclair and that he would
probably ask that Sinclair be sub
poened as soon as he could get a state
ment from him.
Watson announced he had a numbar
Of other letters concerning hangings
at Is-Sur- Tile. and that writers OF
these letters state Friday was known
as hanging day at Is-sur-Tiue."
A case of a conscientious objector.
who was ordered killed by an officer
Of the soeth, Machine Gun Battalion
near vitry, France, in August. 1918
was cited In a letter written by George
E. Moore or Lopez Pa. who is mem
Der of the 18th division.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-09
FARMERS MAY
FORM A NEW
ASSOCIATION
ESPECIAL TO THE TInEsl

CROWN POINT. Ind. Dec. 9.-Dis-
atisfed, they say, with the service
hey have been getting from the Milk
ociation, and determined that the
rice Of milk to the consumer should
be allowed. farmers OF Lake county
re taking steps towards the forma-
ION OF a new association which they
ay viii enable them TO deliver milk
. people In the cities at from to 8
ents per quart.
own upon the Milk Producers Coop
rative Marketing Association last
pring when The Times told how the
1mpany was pouring thousands OF
alIons of SKINNED milk into the sew
IS at it's Indiana Harbor and Gary
atoms.
Now the farmers say the company
as slowed up in making payments for
nix which they furnish. Some of
ne say the association is two months
n arrears to them. Association rep
esentatives have offered the reason
hat the dairymen to whom they make
distribution haven't paid them.
The farmers have decided to get into
ne distribution game themselves.
hey plan TO open dairy stations in
lam mond, Whiting. East Chicago and
sary and put their own wagons on
he streets. They insist that the pub
ic should be able to get milk at from
: to cents per quart
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-09
REMOVAL.
BILL READY
FOR ACTION
Gov. Moray VIII Be Given
Trial Draft OF Measure
This Afternoon
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlcEI

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 8 DRAFTING
Of the bin for the removal Of the state
reformatory from Jeffersonvile was
practically completed today and the
final draft was TO be submitted to the
governor this afternoon
No changes m substance and few, If
any. in the form of the measure were
anticipated.
1t is expected it viii go to the print
ers tonight, preparatory to introduc-
tion in the forthcoming special session
Of the legislature. Taking the form
Of an amendment to tho present re-
moval act, the bill provides:
/. That the governor shall appoint
a committee Of four TO select a new
site and that the refornatory trustees
shall have charge of construction.
? That the new institution shall be
located in some part Of the state
more centrally located"
3. That the governors appointees
shall have the right to condemn chos-
en- property If the owners demand un-
reasonable prices.
A. That the government shall have
the right to appoint a committee to
advise the relocation committee.
5. That upon competition prisoners
shall be removed from the old instl
tuition to the new.
6. That there shall be appropriated
approximately 100000 for the pur-
chase Of the site and erection of new
buildings being 100000 plus proceeds
OF the sale OF the old reformatory
amounting to about s450,000 plus
money appropriated for Improvement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-09
{. CHICAGO
IS SUED BY
LANDSCAPER

The city of East Chicago has been
made defendant In a suit filed in the
Hammond Superior court by the Swain
al money which is said to be due on
contract work in Connection with i'm
proving two of the city's parks.
In January. 1920. the Board of Park
Commissioners entered into n contract
with the firm to do the grading. seed
ing and improving of North End and
Washington Parks The contract
price for excavation work in North
End park was to Sc SO cents per cubic
yard. A lagoon was excavated ac-
cording to speciacations and it was
found that it was still above the water
level of the canal
This meant that water would not re-
main in the lagoon. 1t was decided
to deepen 1t 80 that it would fill by
gravity from the canal. 1t was neces-
sary for the contractors to use float
ing dredges for this additional work
They excavated 1925 cubic yards In
addition to their contract amount.
They say the cost on this work reached
s1.43 per cubic yard or a. total Of s14-
1916 for the North End park
At Washington Park similar con
dition existed making it necessary to
dig out 2,sSs additional cubic yards at a
cost OF about s1-o2 per ward. The
amount sued for on this job is s2952s2
Bomberger, Peters and Morthland are
attorneys for the plaintiffs IN the suit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-09
DEATH TAKES
GRIFFITH MAN

Nick Moss. for years a resident Of
Griffith passed away Thursday a the
home of his daughter. Mrs Frank
Poper. 1915 Jackson street, Hammond
His wife died three years ago. He
leaves six children. Mrs Piper. Mrs.
Glenn Bowman. Mrs Robert Conley,
Mrs. Charles Koenig, Mrs, Frank
Schultz Ben Moss and Nick Moss, Jr.
A sister Mrs. Peter Brown and three
brothers. Peter OF Chicagol Jacob Of
Minneapolis and John of Schererville
also survive. Mr.. Moss was seventy
three years old.
The funeral will beheld at St
Michaers church, schererville. Mon
day morning at ten o'clock. The cor
tege Will leave the Piper home at 500
o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-09
WHITING OFFICER
SENTENCED TODAY
SPECIAL TO The TIMEsl

CROWN POINT, Ind, Dec 9.-Judge
T. Miles Norton in the Juvenile court
today sentenced Joseph Averone. the
Whiting policeman. to six months i'm
prisonment after he had been found
guilty Of contributing to the delin-
ouency Of Alice F'lewelling, fifteen
year old Whiting girl.
The sentence was suspended on
Averones agreement to pay the girl
s25 per month until the birth of her
child of which Averone is said to be
the father.
The girl said Averone was stationed
at a Whiting dance hall to preserve
order. She became acquainted with
him there and one night accepted his
offer to escort her home. 1t was on
the way home that Averone criminal
~ assaulted her
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-09
RAILWAY WAGES
CUT IN THE EAST
rINTeRNAr1oNAL NEWS SERVICE

New York. Dec. 9.-Wages of train
service, shop and maintenance Of way
workers on railroads in the Eastern
classification territory viii be cut from
10 to at least 80 per cent. about Christ
mas time if schedules formulated to
day at meeting of the Bureau of In
formation of Eastern Railways in the
Grand Central Terminal, is upheld by
the United states Railroad Labor board
Operating officials voted to this effect
and announced that each road would
confer individually with its employees
beginning early next week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-09
ED. MAYS GOES
ON TRIAL TODAY
ESPECIAL 10 rHE TINgsI

GROWN POINT, md, DEC. s.--Lu'
Mays. we'll known as the king OF
Hammond's black district went on tri-
al this afternoon before Judge Martin
Smith In tho Criminal court on charge
Of shooting with intent to kill.
The charge was the result of a day
light gun battle which Mays and Win
born. rival for king" honors., fought
IN the street in front OF Mrs. Lacey's
place, 5s PIummer avenue. last sum-
mer After both men had emptied
their revolvers at each other without
an injury resulting, the police inter
fered and arrested them. They were
held to the Criminal court under the
same charge. Wiueorn's case has
been set over until next term.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-09
MAY HELP HIGH
COST OF BUILDING

CHICAGO. Dec. 9.-Sweeping price
reductions were made by material
manufacturers today.
The reductions affect prepared roof
ing and asbestos shingles, the new
price. 1t was stated, stands at the 1913
level except for the higher freight
rates that must be charged.
The cut was announced by Frank
Gnchrist of the F'llntkoto Company in
a telegram to secretary of Commerce.
Herbert Hoover. the telegram said the
cut had been made for the purpose OF
remedying the unemployment and stim
ulating building.