Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1911 — LID ON AT FRENCH LICK [ARTICLE]

LID ON AT FRENCH LICK

Citizens of Indiana Tcwn Object to Open Violation of Law. French Lick, Ind., Feb. 24.—Gambling houses on the corners and “blind tigers” in between and open and notorious violation of the law here have caused citizens, led by ministers of the town, to revolt, and as a result the lid is now on what is frequently termed “Tom Taggart’s Indiana Monte Carlo.’’ The reformers asked that town Marshal Ballard be removed for the rcr.scn that he was making no effort to suppress vice of any kind. The town board directed the marshal to close all gambling places and“blind tigers” and this was done.