Hammond Times, Volume 16, Number 79, Hammond, Lake County, 20 September 1922 — Page 1

SPECIAL AGENT UKMAN ARRESTED FOR BRIBERY

THE WEATHER Unsettled this afternoon, followby fair tonight and Thursday; rising temperature Thursday; gentle moderate northeast winds. LAKE COUNTY ES VOL. XVI. NO. 79. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1922. HAMMOND, INDIANA

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IN FAR EAST Great Britain Will Defend Neutral Zone Alone If It's Necessary By DAVID M. CHURCH [STAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. SERVICE] LONDON, Sept. 20. The British foreign office formally made it known today that the British empire will not allow Mustapha's Turkish nationalist army to occupy Thrace. The Turkish nationalists had asked permission to occupy Eastern Thrace as one of tho peace conditions. It was intimated by the British that while they will not permit the Turks to take over Thrace at the present time, negotiations might result in modification of this decision. It was learned in official quarters that General Harrington, commander of the British forces in the Near East, has received official instructions to defend the neutral zone along the Turkish straits. It is now up to General Harrington to decide whether military action is necessary as a result of the reported approach of Turkish cavalry to the outskirts of Blgha. which is within the allied neutral zone. According to foreign office officials the whole situation depends upon the answer which Kemal makes to the British representations warning the Turks away from the Turkish straits. That the situation has improved Is indicated by the fact that Premier Lloyd George has gone to the country for a brief vacation. However, he is in continuous communication with 10 Downing Street Government officials are hopeful that a Near East peace parley will be arranged by Lord Curzon and Premier Poincare in Paris. Athens reports that Greece Is reorganizing her army in Thrace as a result of mutinous outbreaks. The Greek government is expected to call up the 1521 class of reservists at once. King Constantine has sent a royal message to the Thracian army to "stand fast for reinforcements are coming." Britain is sending more troops into the Near East to defend the Dardanelles against attack by the Turks. Two battalions from England and two battalions from Ireland are under orders to proceed at once to Asia Minor. The British troops defending the Dardanelles are concentrated at Chanak at which point the waterway separating Asia Minor from Europe is narrowest. British warships are anchored in the Dardanelles to support the land forces that have entrenched themselves long the shore. Tho trend towards peace by negotiation instead of by force of arms, was strengthened today by news from Angora that Mustapha Pasha, head of the Turkish nationalist government had called a "peace council" to get the views of his colleagues upon the allied demands. France is t:rging Kemal not to attack the British nnd the indications are that a peace conference will be arranged within a week, jrobabiy at Paris, in which a new Turkish treaty will be drawn to replace the treaty of Sevres. It is reported from Rome that the mutiny of Greek troops in Thrace has reached serious proportions and that many of the soldiers have begun to retreat towards the homelend despite the protests of their officers. It is believed in some quarters in Rome that the allies may be compelled to intervene in Thrace. Thrace has been under administration of Athens. An Athens dispatch quoted Greek officials as charging that the Turks on the Asia Minor coast fired upon a Greek destroyer, killing an officer and three sailors. Despite alarming rumors calm opinion both in and out of official circles is that war in the Balkans will be averted. Premier Lloyd George's personal organ, the Chronicle, believes that the "Near East situation has been cleared up." Thls newspaper points out that the British hold powerful positions along the Turkish straits and that it is most unlikely that the Turks would attempt an attack. The reported request of Mustapha Kemal Pasfta to occupy Thrace prokably will be discussed by Lord Curzon. British foreign secretary, who is now in Paris, and Premier Poincare. The British government for the present is marking time. No further dicisions are expected until Lord Curzon reports on the results of his conference. One of the most disquieting features of the situation from the British viewpoint is the news from Calcutta that sentiment in favor of the Pan - Moslem (Mohammedan) movement is increasing in India. Numerous meetings are being held at which the Turks are praised for their victories over the Christians. ALTHOUGH heavy rain clouds hung over the city, Gary's Goodfellowship tourists left the city this morning on their first leg of their two day trip which will take them through thirty or more cities in the northwestern part of the state They will wind up at the County Fair tomorrow afternoon.

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Shoemaker Flim-Flammed Out of Sayings in Game Old as Hills "Tap! Tap! Tap! Tappity Tap!" The merry rap of the shoemaker's hammer filled the soul and shop of Jan Javorskl at 36? Hohman street. At the door came a different "tap! Tap!" '"Come in," said Jan, as best he could for his mouth was full of tacks. Two men entered. They were large and seemed to crowd the little shop. One of them carried a shoebox wrapped in paper. The other talked. "My father left me $11,000 to distribute among the poor. Tour lowly, occupation should fit you nicely to spread this good cheer among the worthiest of your people. You know them, I do not. So I have come to, you, hearing of your integrity and kindness and the good will with which you are held hereabouts. "Will you help me get rid of this money?" said the kind stranger as he lit an efficient looking cigar. Oh yes, Jan would. He could think of nothing nicer than handing the "Widow Skowtics a fat purse or buying the Roskonticz orphans some new clothes, or but Jan's mind was overwhelmed with the many good things he could do and the great happiness he could bring with $11,- 000. "Just to show ns you are sincere, we want you to deposit some of your own money in this box. "We'll leave the box with you and later we'll be back to see how you are coming along with the distribution," said the rich heir. So in the presence of the strangers and his wife, Jan took his life's savings, $600 and placed it in the shoebox with that of the $11,000 belonging to the wealthy young man who was going to help the poor. Jan's eyes widened as he caught a glimpse of the roll of greenbacks in the box. It was so much larger than his own and in fact was the biggest rgll he'd ever seen. After the money had been safely tucked away, the strangers leisurely wrapped up the box and passed it over to the trembling hands of Jan. But the adventure was too much for Jan and he quickly unburdened himself of the valuable package and handed it to his good wife. A few minutes talk followed and the strangers left, promising to re turn the next day. Jan sent his wife up the ittle stairs in the rear of the shop and into their two room home. He cautioned her not to leave the box out of her sight all day and he would summon Alek and Steve and Nick for a consultation that evening. They would make plans for distributing the money and Jan would be the Santa Claus. The wife went back to the rooms, walking very carefully and holding the box very close to her. It was quite strange, all this thing. She didn't exactly get the drift of it. She mumbled to herself, doubting a little bit whether Jan's wisdom had not suffered because of his altruism. She left the box oh the kitchen table and tip-toed back to the door leading Into the shop. Jan was pegging away at his last. She returned to the table and very gently unwrapped the box. Her nervous fingers flew faster as the horrible thought finally crowded out all else that something was wrong, that the strangers were crooked. She made no outcry when the lid of the box flew back revealing a heap of newspaper cuttings. And nothing else. Just paper. Not even their own meager life's savings. Gone! It took her a long time again to reach the side of Jan, who was pegging and singing as he thought of the happy smiles of the orphans in their new clothes. She told him at last. And in the evening the two of them went to the police station. But it was an old story to the police. The Clever strangers who dupe kind shoemakers and switch newspaper cuttings for real money. It was an old story. "It was too bad that Jan should lose his money. Maybe the police could find the men, but that was doubtful. They usually get out of town." Jan is back in his shop today. "Tap! Tap! Tap! Tapplty Tap!" NOTICE I am still handling coal of all kinds, located at Chicago ave. and Calumet, phone 1934. and prepared to fill orders on short notice. 9-20-2t C. L. CREASBAUM. NOTICE The B. B. & C. Company, retailers of coal, with yard at Augusta and Monon tracks, has changed the name of the company to the B. & B. Coal Company . The interests of Charles Creasbaum in the B. B. & C. Company have been purchased by J. D. Beckwith and C. W. Bowman, who now form the complete personnel of the B. & B. Coal Company. J. D. BECK WITH, C. W. BOWMAN.

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Hair-splitting featured the second chapter In the mystery of the alleged appointment of six women members of the W. C. T. U. as voluntary police matrons. Police commissioners deny they appointed six police matrons. Evasions and passing the buck marked, attempts today to find how when is a police matron and how come? Mrs. Graves, head of the local W. C. T. U. told a reporter of this newspaper that six members of her organization. Including herself, had received the sanction of the police commissioners to act as police matrons. In the narrower sense of that term, in whatever emergencies might arise and on call of the chief of police. She supplied the police department with the names of that committee. Those names typewritten and with the addresses and phone numbers appended, are pasted now before the gaze of the desk sergeant at police headquarters. After the list of names is this sentence: "For explanation call Mrs. Graves," and her phone number fol-lows. It is presumed that those who are to call are the police officers. Other than the sheet of paper with the names of the committee, police at Central station have received no orders in connection with the promise of the police commissioners to Mrs. Graves and XIrs. Kiger who appeared before them, to summon a woman in the event of the arrest of juveniles and female prisoners. O. A. Krinbill says somebody has lied, and that no appointments have been made by the commissioners. And there you are! E.J.E. . EMPLOYES BACK With the signing of a formal peace pact the strike of Monon rail road shopmen came to an end and yesterday the first group of old employes affected by the agreement resumed work at the railroad shops at Lafayette. The settlement involves not only 1.200 men employed at the Lafayette shops and yards, but the strikers at Hammond, Bedford, Bloomlngton, Wallace Junction, Indianapolis and other points on the Monon system as well. Repair of engines and freight cars in the Gary yards of the E. J. & E. railroad, which had gone out of service since the shopmen's strike was called July 1, was begun yesterday by the 362 members of the Gary Shopmen's union, who returned to their jobs following the settlement of their, differences with the railroads at a conference at Joliet. Equipment has been kept in such good repair, shop officials said, that It will not be necessary to operate the shops overtime. TO VIEW SOLAR ECLIPSE U. S. Party in Australia to See Total Eclipse Tomorrow. BY W. CAMPBELL (Director Lick Observatory) University of California (Copyright 1922 by I. N. S. Service) WALLAL. AUSTRALIA. Sept. 20The Crocker expedition from Lick Observatory, University of California has been here three weeks making preparations for observation of the total eclipse of the sun tomorrow (the 21st). All of the days so far have been beautifully clear and the chances for a clear sky for observation of the eclipse are excellent All of our instruments have been fully mounted and only the final adjustments are yet to be made. All members of the party are well. The total eclipse of the sun will be observed at "Wallal by the Crocker expedition due to difference in time at 12:30 eastern standard time tonight. The eclipse will not be visable in the United States. The main reason for the expeditions long journey to Lallal which is only a telegraph station located on what is known as 'ninety Mile Beach, a lonely strip of beach on the northwest coast of Australia, was to make observations which may determine once and for all the correctness of the Einstein theory of relativity. FLIVVER SWERVES; HIT BY PACKARD J. B. Bellamy. 93 Clinton street, driver of A. Xlurray Turner's Packard automdbile yesterday drove into flivver at Highland and Hohman streets. Tony Slazyk, 50 142nd st., at the wheel of the flivver was slight ly injuired. According to police Bellamy was driving north in Hohman street, about 16 mile an hour when the flivver swerved from the rear of a jitney and into the path of the larger car. The flivver was consideraibly maltreated. MORE excitement in Gary today than in many a moon. They're all wondering who will be next.

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SALOON His Patience Exhausted, Judge Sullivan of Whiting, Takes Summary Action WHITING, Ind., Sept. 20. Andrew Rapinac, proprietor of a "soft drink" saloon on Front street, was brought into the City court yesterday for the third time in as many months charged with violation of the state liquor law. "What is It this time?" Judge Sullivan asked the police officer. "He's been selling hootch again, your honor," replied the cop. "Is that right Raplnac?" questioned the Judge, turning to the defendant. "I guess it is," the saloonkeepr admitted. "Three times and out," declared the Judge. "Officer tell the fire chief I would like to see him." The chief came in . "Chief," said Judge Sullivan. "I want you to send the fire truck down to Raplnac's saloon and have some of yoiur husky laddies wreck the place with their fire axes. Bust up all the fixtures. Put him out of business and then send him a bill for services." "Hey, wait a minute," shouted Raplnac'a lawyer. "You can't ro that." "Well, perhaps your client would prefer going to jail for six months" suggested Judge Sullivan. "He can have his choice." Raplnac and his attorney held a whispered conference. "He doesn't want to go to Jail." said the attorney after consulting his client "He'd rather have his place wrecked." "All right then," the court replied. "Go ahead chief." A few minutes later the fire department went dlanging through town and the iflremen bore down on the Raplnac saloon. With good will end enthusiasm they carried out the instructions of the court, smashing mirrors and bar fixtures until the saloon was in ruins. AUTO ACCIDENT AT FIVE POINTS Cedar Lake Woman is Injured When Cars Crash Into Each Other. Cuts to her head that required several stitches were suffered yesterday by Mrs. W. A. Kelly, of Cedar Lake, when the automobile in which she was riding with her husband smashed into a car containing a Mr. Mandel and Mrs. Emma Loukule, of 65 Rimbach avenue, Hammond. The accident occurred at Five Points. Mr: Mandell had parked his car. The Kelley machine, traveling behind failed to receive the stop signal quickly enough and crashed into the machine containing the two Hammond people. Mrs. Kelley was extricated from the wreckage by Walter Koloski, 576 Morton avenue, a special agent attached to Chief Strong's office of the I. H. B. railroad, and Ed Wilkson, of 308 Detroit street. The woman was taken in the latter's ear to the office of Dr. H. C. Groman at Hammond. L GENERAL WINSLOW DPEPARTS Veteran in Consular Service Stationed Temporarily at Windsor. Consul General Alfred A. "Winslow, who has been home on leave from Cape Town. South Africa, since early' June, accompanied ,by Mrs. Wlnslow, was in Hammond this morning on business and bidding farewell to his many friends here. The Department of State, Washington, D. C, has asked Mr. "Wlnslow to take charge of the consulate at Windsor. Canada, temporarily until he can be assigned to a permanent post corresponding with hia grade and standing. They expect to get away early next week. Mr. and Mrs. Winslow for many years resided in Hammond prior to 1898, when they left for Liege, Belgium, where Mr. Wlnslow had been appointed America, consul. Since then they have been stationed at Guatemala City, Central America; Valparaiso, Chile; Auckland, New Zealand, and Cape Town, South Africa. They still think Hammond and Lake county, Indiana, about the most attractive part of the world and long to be settled near Chicago. WITH the mushroom, season near at hand, The Times issues its annual poisoning warning. It you don?; know what kind they are. better not eat them. Mushrooms caused two deaths in Gary last fall.

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Hundreds of little lives in the Indiana Harbor Washington grade school miraculously escaped death when a, dynamite blasting cap exploded In the hands of Lendo Darren, 10 years old, blowing the youngster's left hand off and splintering several fingers on his right hand. It was during the recitation of a geography class in the Washington grade school shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon that the accident happened. ' Miss Martin, teacher of the class, frightened at the terrific report, turned to see one of her pupil's hands mangled and hanging loosely by his side. She hurried the youngster to the office of the attending nurse. There the heavy flow of blood was checked and Dr. C. C Robinson, school physician, summoned. After giving first aid treatment the doctor ordered the boy taken to the Gary hospital, where one of his hands was amputated last night. The injured boy lives with his parents at 3S06 Hemlock street, Indiana Harbor. At the first report of the explosion Principal Robinson was in the room to offer assistance. He was agast to find more than fifty of the 5-B grade children with these dynamite caps in their possession. Some children had gone so far as to chew upon them. Others were busily enDraft Used For Man Power In Next War [INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE] WASHINGTON, ( fcsept. 20 The America's man power in the next war, if when, and as that war occurs, will be mobilized through the medium of the self-same draft that Major General Crowder operated during the world war, if the recommendations of the war department's conference on personnel, mobilization problems, forwarded to the general staff today, are accepted. The conference composed of 26 men who were actively concerned in the operation of the draft, spent two days in discussing the questions of mobilization from every point of view and they were unable to find any better method than the draft. The chief reason for the success of the draft, the conference reported, was the fact that it was administered by civilians who commanded the confidence and loyalty of the draftees to a greater event than army officers would have. TO ROBERTSDALE Ample Funds Secured to Finance Litigation Against Hammond. WHITING. Ind., Sept. 20. --Within the next few weeks Robertsdale will file suit for an absolute divorce from Hammond and upon the granting of the decree will at once marry Whiting. Reconciliation appears impossible. The overtures of Hammond in the recent school board quarrel in which Robertsdale citizens had their own way, failed to revive the marital affection. Robertsdale is off with the old love and on with the new. She has been won soft promises and cajoleries of the amorous city of Whiting. Five hundred and eleven out of 536. Robertsdale property owners voted to dls-annex from Hammond and annex with Whiting, it has been declared. An ample fund to finances the necessary litigation has been raised. Robertsdale property owners have employed counsel which is at work now preparing for the battle. The first step will be to petition either the board of works or the city council of Hammond 'o permit dis-annexatlon of Robertsdale. Anticipating that the petition will be denied the Robertsdale attorneys are preparing to bring suit in the circuit court to mandate tho city of Hammond. In case of a reverse decision an appeal will be taken. "We will take our case to the United States Supreme court" declared one Rotoertsdale citizen today. Robertsdale property owners declare that they receive their mail through the Whiting postoffice; that they are on the Whiting telephone exchange and pay a toll to talk to Hammond, and that they are logically as well as geographically a part of Whiting. Arm Hurt in Street Car, He Asks $5,000 [INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE] CLEVELAND. Sept. Alleging that, while holding to a strap in a crowded street car, his arm was severely wrenched when the car started suddenly, H. Edgar Stone, of this city, is suing the Cleveland Street Railways Company for 15,000 damages.

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gaged picking the caps apart with pins. Luckily, however, none had arrived at the point of exploding the blasting caps that would have resulted in the same fate as their playmate. The tantalising mystery as to where the blasting caps were obtained has not as yet been solved. Both school and police authorities are investigating the case. According to the story of Metro Waino, who admitted to have found a box of what he supposed to be tops for lead pencils in an alley between Elm and Fir streets of Indiana Harbor, after seeing a colored boy plant them there. He told the school authorities that he had brought the box to school with him and proceeded to distribute the curious articles among his friends. After the accident at the Washington school, it was learned that nearly every child in the lower grades of the Indiana Harbor schools had one of these explosive caps. After a thorough search of each pupils' belongings school authorities believe that they have gathered in what they think to be the last of these dangerous explosives. Capt. Makar, of the Indiana Harbor police has been unable to pick up any clue other than that the blasting caps were the Lion brand. CO. FAIR THRONGED CROWN POINT. IND.. Sept. 20 Every rural school in Lake county was closed today and the pupils came to the county fair in every manner of automobiles from the family Frd to trucks and buses, despite the gloomy day. It was a lively day. Hundreds of kiddies raced about the fair grounds raided the "hot dog" stands, watched the acrobats and aerial gymnasts with open-mouthed amazement, and drank in the noise, color and gayety of the place. Meantime their elders were examining the finest farm exhibits and the great horse, stock and poultry shows that the county has ever pro-duced. There are more than 500 entries in the stock shows and some of the blooded animals are valued at from $3,000 to $5,000. It is the largest stock show in the state with the one exception of the state fair. Sixty-three extra pens were built to accomodate the hogs. Some of them weigh over 1,000 pounds. The entries in the poultry show number 1,500 and include over 100 varieties of chickens, ducks, geese, etc. The horse show is the largest in the history of the fair. XAJOSOITD SAT rXXDAT HAMMOND DAY FRIDAY fair and Mayor Brown by a proclamation today has closed the schools and adjourned business to permit the people to attend. He has asked the industries and business houses to suspend business at noon, Friday. It is believed that the mayor's action will send 10,000 people from Hammond to the fair. The Hammond Day at the county fair was originally to have been a Hammond Kiwanis Day, but the Kiwanis club decided it deserved to be a city-wide movement and called upon other organizations to take it up. The mayor's proclamation turns the trick. There isn't anything to do but attend the fair Friday afternoon. Everybody at the fair today agreed that it was three times as big as last year's fair in every department. The war and the aftermath of the war had an effect upon the fair, but the return to normalcy has completely restored it to 'the former favor. If you want to know what a great county this really is. attend the county fair. You will be convinced that it is as great in stockraising and agricultural as any county in the state. The free attractions are the best obtainable. The fair association has spent thousands of dollars for circus and vaudeville acts. The races started this afternoon with big crowds in the grandstand. Bevo, Thomas Direct, Robert Dillon, Peter C. and Sady May were entered in the 2:24 pace. The track was In good condition despite yesterday's rain. Big Post Office Is Sent by Mail to Town in Utah [INTER NATIONAL NEWS SERVICE] SYRACUSE. N. Y. Sept. Donald Chase, returning from a Western trip in the interest of the American Legion, tells a story of a $125,000 postofflce which is being shipped by mail. Vernal, Utah, is the town that's erecting its Federal building through the assistance of the parcel post. The city is 150 miles from the nearest railroad. Government officials did not like the idea of paying big bills for the hauling of material from the railroad. So Vernal's Federal building is being shipped in by mall, brick by brick, and while it make take time to assemble it, the materials will be taken to Vernal by parcel post employes in the ordinary course of their business.

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LUCAS ALSO ARRESTED BY DRY AGENTS

Gary Officialdom Stirred by News of Important Arrests Judge William M. Dunn, of the Gary city court and his law partner. Attorney Biaz Lucas, are un der $5,000 bonds today to appear before the federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy. Their arrests late yesterday afternoon came as a severe jolt to officials of Gary who had been saying all along that the promises of arrests of 'higher-ups," which fed eral men have made, were all bunk. CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY. Dunn and Lucas are charged with conspiring with Gaspare Monte and George Pavish "and numerous others" to manufacture, possess, sell and transport intoxicating liquor for beverage pur poses and affording immunity and protection to Monte, Pavich and others whenever they might happen to be arrested for violating the liquor law. The violations are said to have occurred during a period extending from Jan. 1, 1921, to Sept. 18, the day the warrants were issued. The particular overt acts cited in the complaint are two payments of money received by Attorney Lucas from Gaspare Monte. On Jan. 1, 1921, it is charged Monte paid Lucas $800. On Feb. 1 of the same year, another payment of $800 was made. NOT SHOWING THEIR CARDS. Federal men, of course, are not letting out all of their information on which the complaint was based, That will be reserved for the grand jury to say. It is Understood, how ever, that Monte and Pavich were two expert moonshiners with plen ty of clients. The agreement was finally worked out between the distillers and Lucas whereby the men were to manufacture the stuff and market it and were to pay to Lucas and Dunn a fat percentage. This was to be accepted under the guise of attorney fees and split between Lucas and Dunn as law partners. The boys were to be arrested occasionally to disarm suspicion but they were to be let off With fines and suspended jail sentences. Lucas was to represent them in court whenever arrested and Dunn would see to the rest, provided that the payments were made as stipulated. TURN STATE'S EVIDENCE. Monte and Pavich were arrested by federal men and told the whole story. It is intimated that they also furnished the government with information regarding other liquor law violators who had similar arrangements with the city court. Lucas and Dunn when arrested last evening got in touch with bondsmen and brought them with them to Hammond. The $5,000 bonds were quickly arranged before Commissioner Surprise and they were released. Both demanded preliminary hearings and will appear with a number of others before Commissioner Surprise Monday. Judge Dunn is one of the pioneer attorneys of Gary. Ho is a graduate of the Yale College of Law. He came to Gary in 1907 when the city was only a shack town. By getting in early he soon worked up a good practice and in 1913 wag elected city judge. He is now serving his third term. LUCAS AMASSES FORTUNE. Lucas came to Gary from Calumet, Mich., in 1911, after graduating from the law department of Valparaiso university. He struck up a partnership with Attorney Dunn and they have been associated since then. The fact that Lucas repressnted many defendants In criminal actions before Judge Dunn, his law partner, has been the cause of much adverse comment, but the practice has continued for years. Lucas is said to have ammasssd a considerable fortune since coming to Gary. PROCLAMATION Inasmuch as the Lake County Fair Commissioners of Lake County have set aside Friday, September 22nd, as Hammond Day at said Fair, also that they promise us that this Fair is the best that was ever put on In this County, and Inasmuch as we want to make Hammond Day a success. THEREFORE, I. Daniel Brown. Mayor of the City of Hammond, Indiana, proclaim Friday afternoon, September ,22nd. a holiday, and it is the desire that every industry and place of business suspend business on that afternoon in order to allow themselves and their employes to attend said Fair. The City Hall will be closed on this afternoon and all business pertaining to the Board of Public Works will be postponed until Monday afternoon, September 26th. The members of fho Kiwanis and the Rotary Clubs will furnish automobiles for a great many people who may wish to attend the Fair. These cars will leave the Court House at 1 o'clock P. M. DANIEL BROWN, 9-20-21 Mayor.

"Dry" Officer in Jail a Hammond Pending Action by Morgan (BULLETIN) Attorney Ukman held on charges

of blackmail and forgery following His accepting a $300 bribe to tear up bogus federal affidavit in Gary last night. was stlll held at the Gary pollice station at noon today, unable to ,unable to furnish bonds. Feeling is apparently so strong against the attorney dry agent that his few Gary friends a have already deserted him, upon hearing of the latest episode in his Gary career last night. Two lawyers whom he had called to defend him in his predicament. refused to represent him this moring, it is said. Even federal office and obtained supposedly valu able information from him had not appeared at the station to give ball since 10 o'clock last night. An alleged faulty cog in the federal prohibition enforcement machine brought the sensational Gary clean-up campaign to an abrupt halt and threw the dry forces into confusion early last night, when Attorney Phillip Ukman, alias Ukmanovich. 752 Broadway, otherwise known as the instigator of the federal agents' disclosures and known as special operative for Bert Morgan's forces, was arrested after accepting $300 in cash as a bride to destroy an alleged warrant for the arrest of a Gary man for violating the state liquor law. CREATES SENSATION The arrest of Ukman yesterday evening followed on the heels of the arrest of City Judge William Dunn and Attorney Blaz Lucas on charges of conspiracy in connection with the alleged booze scandals yesterday afternoon. Both furnished $5,000 bond and were released. Ukman, it Is charged, stated he "would get the Judge's job" some months ago, following difficulties which he experienced in the Gary city court. The news of the arrest of Judge Dunn and Attorney Lucas, like that of Ukman in the evening, when he was led shivering from his office to the police station with $300 in bribe money tucked in his pockets, spread like wild fire over the city and set tongues wagging anew. MORGAN GETS NEWS Bert Morgan, chief of the state prohibition forces in Indiana, Deputy George Winkler and two other dry sleuths arrived at the Gary police station shortly before 10 o'clock to arrange bond for Ukman. but being informed of what Ukman had done and that he was still being held on an open charge, decided to wait until this morning to take some action for his release. The startling clew which led to Ukman's arrest came to the Gary police last Sunday. They learned from Ralph S. Stegnaich, one of tha proprietors of the Central Hotel at Tenth ave. and Washington St., that Attorney Ukman and a government officer known to him as George, came to him with the proposition that they had a warrant for Dan Rapalch (partner of Stegnalch's), but that for $500 the warrant would be destroyed and nothing more would be heard of the case. CALL NEWSPAPER MEN Following other information that Ukman had approached others on the South Side, the police laid their plans to take him into custody., Their first difficulty was experienced in raising the money for the warrant and also just who would be taken into their confidence, as the police knew it certain information leaked out, their plans would be balked. Two newspaper men were called into their confidence, together with a former Gary newspaper man who was able to speak Ukman's tongue, the Serbian language, and two po-. lice officers. Detective Sergeant James Connelly and Patrol Sergeant James McCartney. The scene for the bride was planned for Monday, but the money, which was not secured until yesterday morning, prolonged the plans. At 10 o'clock, however, the newspaper men and officers concerned were informed that the money was ready. Three hundred dollars of it in cash and a $100 dollar personal check was given by Stegnaich. The numbers and denominations of the money were taken down by the reporters shortly afterwards. The first meeting was planned for 11:30 o'clock in the morning. Ukman was supposed to meet Stegnaich in room 7 of the Central Hotel to receive the money and tear up the alleged warrant. Reporters and the police quietly waited in an adjoining room. SMELLED A MOUSE After a full half hour wait, Stegnaich brought back the information that Morgan was In Ukman's office and he would be detained until 12:30. "He smelled a mouse that he might be tricked," he told Stegnaich and told him to come to his office with the money. The 12:30 meeting also fell through. Ukman told Stegnaich that he had the warrant the day before, but it had been taken back to Hammond, and he would get it when he went over to Hammond in the afternoon. He promised to be back at 5 o'clock, but did not put in his appearance until 7 o'clock, when he accepted the money. Federal men sta;ed last night that they had seen Ukman in Hammond about 5 o'clock. As agreed, Stegnaich went to Ukman's office. He was pacing the floor like he did in the afternoon and apparently excited. The police officers waited at a nearby store, while reporters were across the street to await a signal from Stegnaich that he had given the money. They were then to rush into the office and arrest Ukman THEY WATCHED STFGNAICH (Continued on Page Five)