Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1914 — Gary Saloon Case Decided In the State Supreme Court. [ARTICLE]

Gary Saloon Case Decided In the State Supreme Court.

Indianapolis, Jan. 16.—The state supreme court Thursday reversed the Lake superior court in the celebrated SSOO license case from Gary. The validity of the ordinance fixing the city license fee for saloons at SSOO was attacked in the Lake superior court in the case of Jesse S. Smith against Theodore George. Judge Becker decided that the Gary ordinance was invalid. This is now finally overruled by the supreme court.

The first decision, by the supreme court in the SSOO license case was made some months ago, without oral argument. It was the same as that made yesterday. The saloon interests asked for a rehearing with oral arguments. The supreme court drew back its decision and decided tojiear the arguments. The action is final

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Mrs. Sarah Tate; of Areola, 111-, the oldest woman In central Illinois, Thursday celebrated ho* one hundred and second birthday anniversary. She ate a hearty dinner and Jointed In the family festivities.