Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 256, Hammond, Lake County, 18 April 1921 — Page 1

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IS GROWING U. S. Today Gives Out Entire Correspondence With Japan. BY GEORGE R- HOT.MF.S STAFF CORESPONDENT "hV'"nVWASHINOTOS. Al-nl IS . The tc ty of the situation cystine W the Cnlted State, and Japan ov J i,and of Yap was revealed lfU for the first time today when tho -t. department made public the entir. correspondence between the two oxernmen... consisting of three Amor,, can and two Japanese note., exchanged during the last six months. This correspondence, which Is dis tlnctly curt in tone, reveals that each . stood solidly on Its original position and that each has " . . ....... In the far flatly refused to K.r - - slightest to the contentions of the other. IT. . 5TAM1J I'A 1. The United States is adamant in its refusal to concede that Japan is entitled to exclusive possession ol tne rmall but highly Important - Ja-pan has clung stubbornly to the position that Yap was awarded her by the allied supreme council and that the matter is thus a closed chapter so far as America Is concerned. The last communication from Japan under date of Feb. 2d. just on the eve of the retirement of the Wilson administration is rather sharp in inland in spots Inclines to be somewhat Ironical. 'VJH.EASOABl.K." SAYS JAPAN. Certain of the theories advanced In the American note of December 6 last are referred to In the Japanese reply of Feb. 26 as ' extraordinary, even unreasonable. In which no one would be likely to concur." Another lino of argument pursued in the same. American note leads to a conclusion which the Japanese government characterizes as "wholly at variance with the facts and cannot be thought by any one to be convincing. " To this. Secretary of State Hughes replied on April 5. rejecting- the Japanese contentions !n their entirety, and setting forth that the treaty of Versailles specifically states that Germany surrendered her possessions In the Pacific to the "allied and associated powers." CAST STEAK KOfl V. S. "It will not be questioned,'- satd the note, "that one of the "principal allied nd associated powers' In whoso favor Germany renounces her rights and titles. Is the United States." Neither the supreme council nor the league of nations. Secretary Hughes stated, has any right whatsoever to speak for tho United States with respect to Tap or any other matter. REF"En TO WIISOS'S ACTION. The correspondent began on Nov. 3 last, with the despatch by the state department of a brief cablegram setting forth that It was the understanding of this government that President Wilson had made reservations at the peace conference concerning the Island of Yap. looking to its Internationalization for cable purposes. This was followed on Nov. 19, ten days later, by a brief reply from Toklo. stating that the matter alreadyhad been definitely decided by tho allied supreme council and the Japanse government "would not be able to consent to any proposition, which,, reversing the decision of tho supreme council, would exclude the island of Yap from the territory committed to their charg-e."1 V. B. POSITION AS TO ISLE. Both of these communications were very brief. A few weeks later on December 6. the American state department replied to the Japanese message with a 1.500 j word note, setting forth In detail this government's understanding of the Yap affaJr. It stated at length that President Wilson at the peace conference had made repeated objections to the award of Yap to Japan and that it was his understanding, as well as the understanding of the United States that the matter was left open for future negotiation. It was further pointed out that as a result of President Wilson's reservations, the final memorandum on mandates drawn up by the council on May 7, 1919. awarded Japan "certain" and not "all" of the German possessions north of the equator. This note of Dec. 6 concluded with this passage: JAPA1V WAITS TWO MONTHS. "I am directed by the president to Iniform you that the government of the United States cannot agree that the island of Yap was Included In the decision of May 7. or in any other agreement of the supreme council." The hope was expressed that Japan would see and concur In the American view that "even if Yap should be assigned under mandate to Japan all other powers should have frfe and unhampered access to the Island for the landing and operation of cables. Japan allowed more than two months to go by before making any reply to this note. Then, on Feb. 26, she replied In a 2.500 word note, curt in tone, which stated that the Toklo goyernment was "unable to follow" the American contentions. It wns plainly Intimated if President Wilson had arrived at such an understanding regarding Tap he differed In that respfct from all the other powers present. JAPAJT HKSI3RVES RKJHT. This communication also asserted (Continued on page five.)

C. A. TAYLOR DESIGNS AS BETZ MANAGER

After serving .is tmr-ril manager of the lYank S. Hi t, t V.. fur three years. ". A. Taylor tendered li!s resignation la.t r"k to become effective Saturday evening. Today he wns enjoying the first real holiday he has had since he was sixteen years old. He has find a busy 111",-. Mr. Taylor Is one of the best known industrial exeeuties of the region. For a number of years he was connected with the Indiana Harbor Kelt 11. R. nt Gibson. Then he was .ailed to Winnipeg. Canad'i, to help solve the problems of the Canadian Pacific R. H. He served there rive years and returned to Hammond three years ago to take charge of the Retz plant. H" took over the H .rnmond Industry at a critical time, the plant has been running at top speed during the war period and was In bad shape mechanically. Under Taylor's supervision the whole plant was overhauled and man improvements made. Under his management the New York branch store which had been nought for many years was put over successfully. He also added several lines to the products of the plant, one of the latest being the system of steel shortage bins and cabinets such a.s was recently Installed at the Simplex plant. Mr. Taylor has no other place In view at present. It being his Intention to enjoy a good rest before getting Into the Industrial game once more. Frank linker, one of the younger officials of the plant who had shown remarkable executive ability has been given the general management and took charge today. BOYCOTT CASE With the court house corridors crowded with members' of labor organizations of Hammond, summoned as principals or witnesses In the Injunction suit brought by the management of the three department stores to put an end to the boycott and picketing which have folowed the clerks' strike announcement was made this morning that the matter would have to go over until Tuesday. Judge Harry L. Crumpaeker who has been selected to try the case wired from Michigan City that It would be necessary ifor him to remain there today to attend a funeral. He asked that the hearing be poetpont-d until tomorrow. Witnesses were Instructed to be on hand at S o'clock. The trial will b held In Room 3 of the court house as not to Interfere with matters which are before Judge Relter in Hoom 1. GARY MAKES HIS ANNUAL REPORT HNTERNATIONAL KEWS SERVICE NEW YORK, April Is. A declaratoln that he was In favor of publicity, regulation and reasonable control of business, through government agencl"s as a possible Holutlon or antidote for the labor union problem, was made by Judge Elbert H. Gary, chairman or tho board of directors of the United States Steel Corporation In Hobokrn today, when he presented the corporation's quarterly report: Gary argued In favor of the open shop. HH detailed the corporation's refusal to deal with employes' representatives not employed In the mills. He said the corporation's present system of collective bargaining could not be changed unless a better plan could be found. Judge Gary denied that any Individual or group controlled the corporation. He recalled that the steel corporation was founded twenty years ago this month and explained the policies which had dominated Its management. In combatting the union labor theory. Judgo Gary argued that "no benefit or advantage" through unions resulted to anyone except the union leaders. Sharrer Statement As To Masonic Bid is Verified The statement made by Dr. H. E. Hharrer. for the Masonic' Building Association committee in the Iake County Times of April 13. 1021, Is absolutely truthful and correct In every respect. The paid article of I.,m J. Granger, appearing ln The Times on Saturday. April IS. 1921. Is misleading, as Mr. Granger, ln the bid of the TriClty " Electric Service company, omitted certain Items. The Items covered In the Trl-CIty Electric Service company's bid of $13.1S2.00, were covered In the bid of West Englewood Electric company at J12.470.00. making a dlference of $712.00. R. G. SCH MID & CO. Architect. O. A. KRIVmiJ J. W. MOUTHUN'D, A. H. TAPPER. .1. A. ARMSTRONG, TUB). MOOR, GEO. M. CHAP1N. JACOB H. KASIT.il. Committee. MAN CAUGHT WITH STILL FINED $80.00 In city court Saturday. Special Judge Herman KJey fined .William Kiwtnponaglots. 291 Tyler street. $80.00 and Imposed a 30 days suspended Jail sentence. The police fcund a cold stlll at his home.

TOMORROW

NEW POLICY AT ORPHEUM THEATER Manager Michelstetter Engages Musical Comedy Company Manager .Tim M ichelhtit ter of the Orpheum theatre, returned today from Indianajiolls where he signed a contract with the Itlalto Musical Comedy Company to apptar here lor a limited engagement starting Monday. April 25th. ' Fair and Warmer" .and "A Stubborn Cinderella" are among the bills which the company will prestnt. (Nir;i Nook, the tliizy blond that the Shuberts fired from The Passing Show last seison be. c ause the prima donna w -as Jealous. Is featured hy the company. Miss Nook gained a great deal of newspaper publicity when she came to New York from Mount Ayr. Ia., and smuggled three Plymouth Rock hens and a pet duck Into her room at the Alexandria, says tinNew York Telegram. She made her debut in show business as "The Ma-sked Marvel" and managers were so enthusinllc about her act that It was only until recently that they would permit her to leave off the majtk. It 1 probable that In one performance at last In Hnm mond the daring Miss Nook will wear the mask with which she gained fame and fortune on the New York tagi. According to Miss Nooks advance publicity she Is not the terrible vamp that she has been pictured in Vanity Frfir and the Police Gazette. "When I visited Miss Nook at her apartment In the CI ay pool to get her to sign a contract she was rending seed catalogues and sewing." said Manager Michelstetter. "She would only prom

ise, to stay In Hammond for two weeks, saying that she ends her season as soon as the weather becomes warm and goes to her farm In Iowa. I feel delighted In having been able to get so good ar, attraction for the Orpheum.' "WE'VE GOT THE DOOR MAT IN THE PARLOR" Candidate Says He'll Put "Welcome to Hammond" Sign Where it Belongs Charles Frledrlchs favors amalgamating Hammond before Joining up with Kajut Chicago, ho said last night as a meeting on the north side. "ISefore we take In Kast Chicago we d better recognixe the north side as h part of Hammond." aJd the candidate ;'or the republican nomination for Mayor "All we have to do Is to take the fdgn off the north side of the Hohman street bridge. It Fays "Welcome To Hammond." That sign belongs at the city limits on Indianapolis boulevard. "The trouble. Ia that this city has been bounded by the Grand Calumet river. Oakley avenues Russell street and tho state line. I'll put the boundaries out where they belong." LEGION MINSTREL SHOW IN MAY Full of pep and ginger, with everything arran-ged for the best minstrel show ever presented to the people of Hammond and surrounding cities, the Hammond post of the American legion Is ready to put on their second and 'nest performance. Those who saw the Initial presentation of legion talent will undoubtedly take Issue with this statement, but the fact remains that the ones In charge have by far surpassed the possibilities of the first legion show in every way. The minstrel will be given at the Parthenon theater on the 19th. 20th and 2lst of May. under the direction of the Joe Bren Co. of Chicago, who have made such a splendid success of former per formances staged In this- city under their direction. "The Jollies of 1921" will be the title of this greatest minstrel show ever seen ln Hammond. In talent, scenery, costumes, music, playhouse, direction and ln fact everything that goes to make up a hlrh class exhibition of minstrels, this performance will be byfar superior to anything that has ever been given In this part of the state. This may be an extravagant statement, but knowing the men In charge it bids fair to be a true one. Nothing will be omitted, nothing will he overlooked, to make this show the talk of the region. The legion Is determined to spare no expense to make the minstrel hit of the year. The legion will depart from the usual procedure In these shows and Include only home talent in the cast. The Joe Hren company will do the directing, but no member of their organization will cop the laurels on the stage. That Is for the Hammond folkit and they will cop without any trouble. The cast Is not yet definitely arranged, "but a glance at the prospectus will convince the most sceptical that they can not only All the bill, but also excede the talent of all other local minstrels com bined. Who Is the best singer, dancer entertainer, the prettiest girl. thj handsomest man that you can think of In Hammond? They will all be Included, together with their kilosent competitors ln each cla.s. Get set for the opening niht. Cancel all other engagements and prepare to enjoy the plcasantest hours you ever spent with the "Jollies of 1921." GARY MAN HAS AUTO STOLEN Nlnk Sotir. S23 Washington street Gary, was the victim of auto thieve In Chicago Saturday when -he had his 7passenger Dorrls auto stolen from the corner of Polk and Halstead street, according to a Gary police report this morning

n ation w i.k ;t i: At Chicago-First Inning: Chicago 2 St. lMil 0 Fruit Crop, Gardens, Clover And Wheat In Northern Section Ruined. ( INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE) CHICAGO April l. Illinois and Indiana, were the heaviest lufTerers from the storm of Saturday and the freezing weathfr that still prevails, of any states of the middle west, reports received here today Indicate. Crops In many sections of these states were virtually destroyed. Gardens and fruits In Illinois and Indiana, together with some growing crops, were badly damaged and in some places replanting will be neefsary. A blanket of snow and ice covered large areas where crops already were considered advanced. In Indiana practically the entire fruit crop and much of the clover and wheat were destroyed In several counties, according to reports. The heaviest loss was In the northern section of the state. Crop damage ln Indiana will run Into hundreds of thousands of dollars, experts estimated. A blanket of snow fifteen Inches deep that covered southern Wisconsin is believed to have prevented crop damage In that state. The wheat crop it Is believed, will be benefitted by inc pioisturr. t Conalderahln snow and freezing temperature is reported from Iowa but it is Jiot believed that field crops In that state were, badly damaged. Some damage was done to early fruit, however, by frost and high winds. Fruit trees beginning to bloom are said to have been damaged In the central and northern sections of Michigan but crop damage on the whole In that .-4tate Is reported not to have been extensive. ASK RECEIVER FOR PACKING CO. Appointment of a receiver for the Parmented-Barnett Packing Co., of Hammond, Is asked In 'an lnvolunfary petltlon In bankruptcy ned thin morning In the Federal court at Hammond. The company operate ' a ' slnughterhouse ln South Hammond on Columbia avenue, near the C. A- O. railroad, and although It had been started on a small scale, was considered one of Hammond's coming Industries.. Ivallng in fresh killed meats direct to markets ln cities of the Calumet region, a heavy business had been built up which was generally supposed to have been profitable. The petitioner In the bankrupte proceedings ar the Ryan Packing CV.. Everett C. Brown, 8eth .St. John and James Ivine, all of Chicago. They allege that the compnny Is Insolvent, having debts aggregating $50.ino while' the gross assets will not exceed $4S.00. The claims of the petitioners are based on hogs sold by them to the Parment-er-Barnett Co.. are as follow: Ryan Packing Co.. $? 425.06; Everett Brown and Seth St. John $4. joe; james Iine, $2,0Sfl. They ask that Judge A. R. Anderson appoint' a receiver to take charge of the plat and nin it until the bankruptcy - proceedings have been, disposed of. Attorneys Bomborger. Peters and Morthland are representing the iwtitionrrs. ' FRENCH ARE MOBILIZING By NEWTON C. PARKE PARIS. April IS. Gendarmes at Illle belonging to classes ISIS and 1919 have been called to the colors by the war office, according to Ie Martin's correspondent at I..llle. Tfils In the nrst report of any actual move by the government for mobilization, though It Is possible that these classes were called out for the annual maneuvers. (Note: While France Is getting her military machine ready primarily to be. prepared for warlike moves on Germany If she does not meet the reparations demands on May 1, this military preparedness presumably ha also another purpose, namely that of meeting possible labor demonstrations on May day.) THE "KID" OUT 0F DANGER NT3W YORK. April 'is. "Jackie Coogan has passed through the crucial stage and will be out of all danger in a few days." was the cheering report Issued from the sick room of "the kid" by his doctor today. His pulse Is getting back to normal, the- doctor stated, and he '1st getting some color back In his cheeks. - Jackie Is suffering from acute bronchitis which for a time threatened to develop into pneumonia.

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Orphanage Epidemic Is Abating

Deaths at Carmelite Orphanage Due to Bronchial Pneumonia The Kant, Chicago Carmelite Ori.h.in'ge tpJdeinle of measles, dlphthrrla and I pneumonia Is beginning to dear up. The I board of health reports that everyone' In tli building has leen Inoculated with anti-toxin and that the danger of dii.h- ' therla spreading hax paired. A soon a.s Col. Walter J. Riley heard of the epidemic, he sent iiSKlstan. e to the ! Isolated little ofifvs. Everything ln the way of blankets, bed sh.-ets. night ! own, hot water Uftl!j and foodstuffs were furnshd by the Ka.t Chicago ; bunko r. j Another benefactor, who crime to the orphanage's assistance whs Father John IeVille 'of Gary. From J3I1 to PJI1 fuiner IM!lle was director of the American Relief In Belgium. The nurses, doctors and sisters ln charge of the epidemic h-ive advised with Fa'hr DcVllle. as to the Hftcr methodK to supprr)H the epidemic. rr. Ttesnrden, secretary of the board of healfh. arrived ln the city from Mobil, Alabama, 8aturdu- and is already busy on the Carmelite Orphanage case. The orphanage fee that with the co-operated guidance of th; Niard of health. Col. Riley and Father IeVUle. that they will safely jkiss through this epidemic NELSON DIVORCE CASE More testimony In a racy nature Is being given today in the Nelson divorce suit, which waa resumed this morning in room 2 of the Hammond Superior court after being Interrupted Fridny 1kcause of the sudden illnesa of Mrs. Nelson. Mrs. Fred Paul whn testified Fridayregarding the "goings on" which ahe had Wfn at the Nftlson home, took the stand this morning but added to her former testimony. Attorney Crmroy, for Mrs Nelson, had the window hangings 'from the "piano window" ln the Nelson home through which Mrs. Pau and her friends had twen watching the proceedings. The window had be?n covered, by a piece of straw mattjng. a lace curtain and some, lightweight drapes which failed to obscure the vision of the watchers. Fred Paul Who was present In the upper room of his home at some of the watch parties w-ns next to testify. He hnd llttlo to add. Then came his brother Roy, who Is now a member of the Hammond police force. He testified to feeing Mrs. Nelson come to a front wlndpw one night, lightly clad. He said she drew back the curtain and motioned to some one to come in. A short time later, he says, I.em Whltmer. a neighbor of Mrs. Nelson went ln at the back door. At another time la.t fall Roy Paul. Mr. Nelson and another man watted ln the alley at the rear of the Nelson home for two hours until Whltmcr emergeo from the basement. It wns after 11 o'clock at night and a drizzling rain i was falling. Whltmer was enticed across the alley Into the prairie west I of Sheffield1 avenue. There he was beset and badly beaten up. He had feared trouble and $9k a large timber with him with which he managed to land a blow on Nelson, nearly- making htm take the count. This resulted in some suits being filed In the police court, but the matters were dropped because of the pending divorce action. Paul insisted that he took no part In the beating but had been brought along by Nelson merely as a witness In case one was needed In court later. There are jtlll a number of witnesses to be heard in the matters which has attracted a large crowd of spectators. Several times it has been necessary for Judge Hardy to warn the crowd against demonstrations when bl's of testimony struck their finry. He threatened to have the court room cleared unless order wa-s pre served. Make Lot Sales Despite Bad Weather Owing to the Inclement weather last Baturdayj and Sunday, the lot rale In the Morris Park addition by the firm of Molaberrer and Shilling, did not draw the huge crowds that were expected However, the firm reports several sales and many good prospects. The plan Is to continue the sale all of this week. Including Saturday and Sunday, In order to give those who stayed at home because of the weather an opportunity to attend the sale. Salesmen will be on, the JiTb from 8 ln the morning until dark, so Interested parties will find someone there to take care of them at any hour convenient for them to attend. The addition Is located near Columbia avenue, and the river and the office Is at the corner of Truman and Columbia avenue. KAHN AFTER BERGDOIaL WASHINGTON. April 18. Request for immediate action by the house rules committee on hist resolution for a congressional investigation into the escape of Grover Cleveland v Rergdoll. the wealthy draft dodgerf waft made today by Representative Knhn of California. Kahn rnceived reeently in his mall a copy of a foreign newspaper contalntng an account of the r-lese cf the two American Army Sarffoants who attenpted to kidnap Hergdojl aWhls retreat In Germany. Ho believes this newspaper was sent him by Hergdoll and he resents the thought of being taunted by the exile.

NEWTESTIONY

Taking Up The Slack In Politics

HY TIIK POMTICAI, KK1' IllTKlt. ) Simon Is expected back from Hot .Springs this week to begin eortmalffii for the nomination hid for mayor on the democratic ticket. Simon has an enviable record and a loyal following. When he wns county auditor he raised the valuation of the steel c.mnajiv at iary a million dollars. When he was defeated for re-el. tion he led his ticket by fi.'JOO Votes, According to his friends. Simon had no Intention of making the race f-T mavor until he was given a great ovutlon at a democratic oinner m j Smldt's the second week of March. On that occasion a hundred and fifty Hammond demos stood up and cheered Rim. .n until the dishes rattled. He aid he couldn't refuse to run after that demonstration. Horse feed Is down again and citytaxes will be reduced. Mayor Brown was made happy today when he . -celved the information in the drop of the price of horse feed. "Taxes were bound to be hith with horse feed and everything elpe a way up." said the mayor. "For three years the tax commissioners at Indianapolis wouldn't permit us ny Increase to meet the addttlonnl expense. That Increased taxes even higher than they would have been. But they'll be down again. "I'm proud of my administration. The people can Fee what we've accomplished t.niler great difficulties. We might have been a little lax in ome things but we made It up In others." Asked abeiut his campaign fund the mayor said, "Nobody's donated me a nickel. I'm paying my own expensed." Sam Skufaklss has been right in more big things than any man In the council. This Is the tribute paid to the little giant of East Hammond who Is seeking the nomination for counctl-man-at-laige on the democratic ticket. Skufakiss was largely instrumental in having the government sell the I.yndora houses to Individuals instead of to a corporation. He keeps the pis out of East Hammond and forced the Standard Steel Car Company to put sewers under their company houses. He Introduced the resolution Into the council protesting the raise in g;i.--rates and demanded the re.signat ion of the city attorney for his alleged lailure to fight the Increase. He started the councllmantc Investigation of tiodance hall. He got the street car extension on Columbia avenue and a . ... . ni. 1 1 public school In East Hammond. Frank Martin. councilman from Ilomewood and Conkeyvllle, says he h.is found out the definition of normalcy. "Normalcy," declares Frank, "Is having your taxes doubled and not having the money to pay t hem." IS r INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE PITTS HL" K; H. April IS. Pol Ice today surrendered John Miller, former city fireman, to the coroner for criminal action In connection with tlo j finding of the mutilated body of Nij dine Kramer. 8 year old school girl. uuro-u in u finiiip a .lurk from h r home. Miller confessed to police yesterday that he was responsible for the chjlj's 'death. She had been missing four days when the lKdy was fount by her father Saturday night. Police surgeons today declared th. child probably had died of fright and may have been buried alive in h. r stable crypt autopsy showed her heart had burst with fright. Miller at first denied connect I n with the crime but broke down when teem marKs were discovered arm. on his IRISH CONVENTION ISJN SESSION CHICAGO. April is. Five thousand men and women. Including every Irish leader of note ln the fnitel States, met here today for the first national convention of the American association for the recognition of the Irish republic, which will seek America's aid In Ireland'.'! fight for separation from Hrlftsh rule. The convention was called to order sharply at 10 o'clock, the falling of the gavel followed immediately by the singing of the Star Spangled Panner by the convention en masse. DID YOU NOTICE THE DECLINE? WASHINGTON, April IS. The cost of food to the average family declined 1 per cent In March, as compared wl'h February, according to a report by the bureau of labor statistics today. The report shows that 29 food commodities out of 45. which are used as the basis of computation by the bureau, showed a decrease In price. The greatest decline was 13 per cent ln the price of rg-gs.

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MAYOR BROWN EXPRESSES HIMSELF To Whom It May Concern i The article appearing in last Saturday's Times and today's Chicago Tribune relative to my enforcing the so-called blue law, in case I should be elected mayor again, was publish"! without my knowledge or consent, as 1 knew nothing of It nor have I had any Interview with anyone on that subject. rANIKI, PROWN. Mayor.

Cleo Dutton Shot Early Sunday Morning, Dies At Hospital.

Disregarding nn order to halt and Ignoring shots tired in the air as a waring, cioo utton, Ml Michigan .-, v Hammond, was s!,.-t and Killed at :; : 1 Sunday morning l.y ofio , r CharlWright of the Hamniot.d j,oljve f. rc, . Inttoii was shot through t'.e tie. k, tin bulb-t entering from the n ar and all. passing through the righl shoulder mgn tin, and comtng out on th 1 . of ; or tii. v : t h 1.1 : m ;. the 11. -ek hreiking the n m, 'sili ca r in whit )i I u! ton was riding hr-.Hi.T-in-'au , Earl C poohr. igan av.riue. The injured man iivo! :i:i early Sunday all.nioon. RirVSED TO OBEY. SATS OFFICER utt..m and his ..om ia r, ion, . : drinking, it is ail.K-I, aldiHiitii' this .ana- ; suh. t.intlat . .1 th, at t he present 1 1 nn . t t he ca r wa s ! sng vh n t he shoot in- oner says that tin- 1 U o Pool or elalins brought to a stop .ure.l. Th.. oii'i. men n.-t onI .;.-, ....!. d the m.o bin. , hut his ..oniina nd i th an r.dtjs'.d to onth. STATEMENT OF OFFICER The statement of the officer as gv ti to Chief A list K' II at the p., lie,, station is essentially as foilows: "Wricht. with officer Plant, was in the t.u norm's shanty at the Nlckle Plate crossing o., Calumet avenue, when Plant calir.i Wright's attention to an O . erland touring tar approaching the tracks, going north. The car was without liL-ti's and as the men had b.-en oiii-rnd to !.. ,,n a j lookout lor two stoh-n c; I Irtnvliic, 111., they dec id Wh'-n Wright ran out o j car was about 30 feet s r t 1 fr. i t. sh.-.nty. I th.. the uith i sing. FLAGS THE AJTOMOBII,E ' He Hugged the m;. !ild ion corning, he drew iis r j (lashed his lidht on it so it by the occupants, at th , I derlng th m to stop .:--iin. t : chine not only cont.nu. ', ' wards the officer but ... sprit, and Wright shout,shoot." One ,.f th. ni. n l shoutm! a refusal to tincoinpanl.d with an oa'h. Wright limd three shots I which wt r-- tlirreitard.-tl. U i ."-I a i r, if r th.-n fired two ints at the t:rt-. j R 17 ITS INTO ECITCOL-HOT--E j The niito wt nt as far as Si!.'.. street, cut over t' th. .-oiitlmast curb. turn'J around tho safety post : t th 1 1 ; r-.- - j tbn of Sl,!. ami Caluvt t svini. -5 rid i ran into th. school h .us. on t'.. c.-r-4 filer. Pooler .sill..! "-offn-.r nu hr.ve shot him." Wrij, ht ni'i Plant ran up 1 and seeing that the man was r-a'.l in jured, they called the pitrol. Putt. in wns rushed to St. M'irrar.t's hospital where he died about 1 o'clock Si.nOny afternoon. Ir. Chidlnw was m!!..1 av.d he made a gallant light to five th" man's life, hut to no avail. DISAGREES WITH OFFICXH Earl C. pooler, who was I'littmi's companion in the death car, disagrees with the officers on pevtral import a nt points. He claims that the car was being brought to a stop when the shots were firc-tl. His statement i. as follows : Th" two men went east on Fayette street to C.-i!uniet avenue and were in front of the Garage n the north of th -N'ickle Plate tracks when they tirf heard the order t halt. The I rik -were applied i m rrv d ia t . 1 y as four . r five shots w. re tired. I -at ton rrl. d. '1 am shot. Grab the wheel. 1' irl " Pooler seized the wheel and brought 'In car to a stop In the school yard at thcorner of Sibley and Calumet acnu.. According to tills ;tntment. the m--" did riot hear the first command of tie officer to halt, for he says that In- 1 1 r - irnvo the ordt r w ln-n th,- car iv:i approaching the tracks on the s..ii-h si hThey are alleged to have shouted snn, I thing which purported mat thev won , t not stop, while th" above sta'enn-; ' j says that the car was without l'gh's. suspicious circumstance at that Ivn--of the morning. Pooler says that Hth's were very dim, but hurnini. 1'AMIIiT TO ACT It Is hinted that the family of dead mnn will take action against policcm.m. Cleo putton was TI years of n;. t : ii. was married and has a two t a r oM baby. He was employe, ns a tow.Tmnn. Wricht has been on t"e police f..r.about five months and has b-i n an er' . lent and hard workinc officer. He claims to have shot at the tire ar-d not at the jvissengers of the car, and a bullet hole ln the body in line wl'h the wheels hears out this statement Tt is probable that one of the two sln ts Pred it the tire flow wild. Tin- car N of low to the ground, and a shot, fired In the dark, with the storm, which wss blowing Sunday nitrhf, would not hnve to deviate much from it's course to strike the occupants of the machine The funeral will take place from t, home to Ross Station on Wetlnesdi y. nt li.10 o'clock. Old Dutch Cleanser In Supreme Court WASHINGTON. April is. Tim Supreme court of the I'nlted States hfld today that thi re is no reasonahe ovidin.-e of violation of the Clayton anti-trust law in the Cudahy Packing cotnpany's compelling a jobber t o" ma hit a I n a fi.ed price and to prevent cut rates. pre'-PItne-v rend 11 dissenting opinion. Cudahv Company tried to fore the sain of Old Put'h I'le-inser nf a fixed price tnd t prevt nt cut ra'. s. I'mv & Son of Hultiniore. claimed that tl.!3 wn-i violating the Clavtoii anti-tru-t law and askfd three fold d.ning.-s for having been denied the privilege of dealing in the article. NOTICE The Indies oriental Shrine of Gary will entertain their members at a Japanese party Thursday Afternoon nt J p. tn. at the Oddfellow h i'1. Gary. Ind. Mrs. Stnrtsman and her committee are. the hostesses. 4-1S-3