Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 117, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1915 — Chicago Tribune Endorses Route Through This City. [ARTICLE]

Chicago Tribune Endorses Route Through This City.

The Lafayette Journal Says: L. M. Steffen, of the Chicago Tribune, and Sidney J. King, publisher of King’s Official Guide, who came to Lafayette Sunday, left for Indianapolis yesterday. Before leaving Mr. Steffen stated the direct route from Chicago to Indianapolis by way of Lafayette, would be recommended to the autornohiMsts of Chicago, as the best route to the speedway race. Mr. Steffen was favorably impressed by this route and in his recommendations he will suggest Lafayette as a desirable stopping place. The Chicago Tribune of next Sunday will contain a report on the investigation made by Mr. Steffen and Mr. King. There will be a map of the Lafayette route, showing the best and shortest way to the Indianapolis race with much valuable information for automobilists who intend making the trip. The Tribune’s endorsement of this route will make it the popular way. The map and the information will be highly appreciated by automobilists. Thursday of this week, May 20th, has been designated straw hat day in Hammond. The stiff derby or the faded green fedora can be relegated to the scrap heap and you will.be perfectly safe to wear a straw lad in Hammond on and after that date. Mayor Smalley issued a proclamation to that effect.