Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 235, Hammond, Lake County, 20 June 1922 — Page 1

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Wets Seek Amendment ol .Indiana's Bone Dry Law - TIKES BUREAU AT STATE CAPITALl INDIANAPOLIS. IND.. June 20 Although the manufacture of the oratorial bomb fhell3 for the fall campaign will not explode any of their wears before August 15 both of the major parties will be at work up to their necks by the first of i the month taking the so-called nin-t;-tiay poll. 'he democrats are having their . ... a ill hui'A ftii books printed ar.u win thtui ready for distribution to the j CO..H.V chairman by July 1 and the; republican poll will be well under way during the next month so that It i-un be used for the first registration period. The meeting of the Indiana democrat;.' Editorial Association at Madison on Thursday and Friday of this week will be of some significance, but as It comes so close on the heels of the party's state convention the politicians are not looking forward to any developments of vital importance at the sessions. There will bo informal meetings of the democratic state committee at the session of the editors. The chief concern of the democratic chieftains at this time is the raising of funds and it is likely that they will get their heads together on this all important matter. During the last week the democrats having been putting into effect the money raising scheme which is a hobby of State Chairman Walter S. Chambers. The plan is to have an organization in each precinct solicit small subscriptions - to be paid monthly by the democratic voters. Mr. "Chambers, who has always been active in Henry county politics, has worked the small subscription Idea in that county successfully, but the leaders of the party do not place much faith in tho state-wide campaign he is now attempting. But they argue It will do nrt harm to try to get money this v.-ay even if the result is not a larpe bank roll. In ihe meanwhile Thomas Tagpart aid tne otner angeis oi ine party will be required tb place their "John Henrys" on some notes to get the where withal to start things moving. It appears that all is not tranquil! within the democratic party. During the state convention it was evident that there was a large element in the party of ultra radical tendency. Thia was divided into so called home rulers and wets. This element is. of course, a thorn in the side of the conservative group headed by Samuel M. Ralston, the party's standard bearer, nominee for the senatorship. Tet it is not this group which is l.kely to do most of the damage when the campaign swings ntg action. There is a large element in the party which is not at all in sympathy with what they call "foreign alliances." They resent deeply- the declarations of Mr. Ralston about the four power pack. Strange as it may seem the men who are now condemning Ralston for approving the Harding administration peace conference were some of the avowed supporters ef the League of Nations plan. This sentiment has grown so strong that an effort is being made to have Mr. Ralston stop mentioning the four power treaties. Before he made his speech at the convention declaring in favor of the treaties he was advised not to do so by some of the leaders who preferred . not to bring the matter into the campaign. He Related, however, upon going ahead with the declaration of approval of the conference results. It la certain that later in the campaign there will be some interesting developments relati-e to the democratic attacks on the taxing syctem. In the adoption of the platform plank relative to taxation the loaders tumbled Into line with the home rulers and condemned with great gusto the present tax law. Before the plank was written and adopted the leaders were given warning not to be too rash about their denunciations of the present tax law as the very provisions in that law which they are now criticising wero the recommendations of Mr, Ralston in his addresses to the assembly during his administration aa governor. Tt will bo rath er embarrassing, come of the politicians are pointing out for Mr, Ralston to go out In the, state condomning the very features of the law T.'hlch ha eo earnestly tough t to ha vo enacted while he was at the helm of the tato gevommmt, Tito belief Is growing that there is not nearly as much public dis. pleasure about taxation 4 tho horns rufers protend, Jt Blears that no coo li asserting that th present tax law is the ba---:t in IJia world, but it

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MOSE LEOPOLD, of Rensselaer. Ind., was here yesterday on legal business. WILLIAM E. ST ART SM AX won the silent boost at the Kiwanis lunchean this noon. VIRGIL REITER is back on the staff of The Times after a pleasant winter at Ar.n Arbor. I JULIUS MEYX. who has been vacationing at Eaton's Ranch. Wyoming, is expected home Friday of this week. THE Roby Speedway Association announced that the second auto race of the season will be put on next Sunday. NO arguments are needed to convince John Fitzgerald that prosperity is back with 40 miles of cars to build and repair. HOLLIS HUNTER, was down at Cedar Iake Saturday night and came back with a bucket-ful of croppies about finger size. "MOONSHINE is killing men every day in Lake county.' Attorney W. J. McAleer told the Kiwanians at their luncheon this noon. MIKE P ALARM O. 10S4 Harrison street, was granted a continuance in the Hammond city court this morning when he was arraigned for speed ing. WITNESS Coram Scotfs embarrassment! He accepted to his horror, afterwards, invitations to two different dinner parties in Chicago last nig-ht. Push! THE Jackie Coogan picture at the Parthenon delighted audiences last evening. While it is not as good as "The Kid." it is far better than "Peck s Bad Boy." "DOC" SALISBURY of Crown Point, who has worked his way Into the 80 golfers class finds that the hardest part of a foursome is to run a bank and keep a set of fcooks. ONE of the witnesses from The Times staff who appeared before the grand Jury says he was so scared and his heart thumped so that it broke two cigars in his vest pocket. THE flag which fiys over the Lake George Inn near the intersection of Calumet and Sheffield avenue, is in a very dilapidated condition. It looks like a battle flag. A change might be in order. ROBERT HAYWARD. field secretary of the Northern Indiana Newswriter's Association was In Hammond today. The newswriters are to haive a picnic and dance at Hudson Lake. July 11. TWO patents have been granted to Hammond inventors. Carl E. Bauer has secured a patent for a car bolster and A. A. Stutsman has the patent for an apparatus to prevent scale deposits and foaming in boilers. MAXINE SPATZ. 14-year-old Chicago girl, got as far as Hammond in her unauthorized trip around the world. In this city, the unkind police cut short her globe trotting expedition. Her parents have come for her. TERRY DUGGAN. notorious gunman, now held In connection with the $45,000 Jewel robbery at the Parkway Hotel, was arrested by officers Toboda, Einsele and Harry RImbach, a year ago, for carrying concealed weapons. JOSEPH KASZUBA, 109 Baltimore st.. lost a watch and two gold rings the other day via the nimlble flivgers of two small boys. The youngsters have left town for parts unknown. They are listed as runaways at the Hammond police station. NORTHERN Indiana farmers report that-It is now more difficult to engage conrpetent farm help than at any time in the last three years. The indication is that Jasper and other northern Indiana ccunties are not suffering from unemployment ELECTION of a trustee to serve the next eighteen months is tha most important matter to come before tjie meeting of Veterans cf the Foreign Wars tonight at Odd Fellow's hall. Other things w!l be discussed so a large turnout is desired. GUS SIMONS. general prohibition arent, continues to dash into and out of Hammond every day or so In following ip loads in connection with the latest distillery booze theft. Sensational developments equaling: the Remus ease are hinted at. DR. Lena Watson stepped out of her office In the Hammond building for a few moments yesterday noon, and in her absence someone slipped in and out again with tin in oath and a hand bag and purse, Mrs. Bertha, Bmallay aleo lost an eastern pin In the robbery, BtTILDIJfO this year will exceed two and a half million dollars, according to Bailding Inspector Vis. One hundred and fifty-three permits Tor cottages have been granted this year. The largeet permit is for the Preseed Steel Car Works e CoinmDICK MILLIONS, 123 Wiiiiams at., , cofltest at tfM MnjkM t, gooie tor, g.,dy corning tlja. weiffwted l4fy5, pwds, fif. It Js t&e biggest on so far. He hooked it at Cedar Lake,

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Important Mission Expected to Be Followed By Hews Of Actual Work Early construction of the first unit of Gary's new $40,000,000 tul.v mills loomed up into a certainty in Gary today with the visit of four well known officials of the National Tube Co., of Pittsburgh, and the United Slates Steel Corporation. As the guests of Captain H. S. Norton, head of the Gary Land Co., Charles Close, o" New York, head of the Bureau of Sanitation and Safety of the U. S. Steel Corporation, Maj. William M. Hoag, of the Nattonal Tube Co.. of Pittsburgh. Charles Woolridge, of the Carnegie Land Co.. and R. J. Toung. head of the Safety Department of the Illinois Steel Co., otf Chicago, arrived in the city this morning. Their visit to Gary is an important one to say the least, one which Gary business men and residents have been patiently waiting for a year or so. It verifies the recent rumors that the National Tube Mill officials mean business and expect j to start the first unit of the mon- , ster tube mills within a very short i time. The day in the city is being spent going over a tentative housing proposition, relative to securing locations for the building of several hundred houses for the employes of the new tube mills. A trip of inspection is being made over the city. Just what the visitors will determine as a result of their tour over the city is uncertain to some extent. - More than probable they will not complete a report of their findings for several days or a week and again it may be kept a secret until the construction of the houses for tireir employes is started. With the construction of this two hundred or more company homes Gary will witness its first real building boom in a number of years. Property values in the proposed district will in all probability soar and in anticipation of the building boom property owners in these proposed localities are holding their homes and acreage with this in view. The thirteenth subdivision of the Gary Land Co. will likely be selected as one of the sites for the company houses, although this Is not authentic. As announced some time ago. it is assumed that the Gray Land Co. will develop the 13th Subdivision and will continue it east to the high line. The subdivision will probably be. Improved in sections, taking three or four streets at a time, as needed. The first streets to be Improved will likely be Ohio. Indiana and Louisiana. It is also understood that all lats sold either for business or residential purposes will be under strict conditions that lots must be improved within the year after purchase. The visit of the officials today is in a way secret, as no preliminary announcement has been made, at least through the press and with the publication of The Times editions today will cause another flurry of excitement in Gary. JOE KOWALSKI TAKES A BRIDE Crack Pitcher Pulls Wedding Stunt, and Scores A Home Run. Joe Kowalski. pride of West Hammond's baseball bugs, pulled a wedding: yesterday Just like he does when he catches a man oft base, while pitching. He did it when nobody was expecting it. When everything was set and Miss Viola Koaakowskl had arrived from Chicago where she has been employed, Joe caijed up a few of his friend and told them to come down to the church right away. That van the onlv announcement. row'a church In West Hammond yes terday afternoon at three o'olock. Immediately after the ceremony, they went to Mlehlgan City where they 'Islted today with the bride's parents, , Tonight Kowalskl expects to leave for Bardstown, Ky,, where he has signed a contract to pitch for the baseball team this season, He has been attending college in Tennessee and has tnade a great reputation as a college pitcher, When at home he has played on Weet Hammond teams and is considered invincible, Joe is a brother of Judge John C. Kewalski of the West Hammond police court. WILLIS FORD, chairman of tha committee of the Kiwanis Cluh that is conducting tha city-wide contest to detrmina .ha most beautiful law; &Tf4 garden, stated today that photographer Bedie will start takjag pictures the latter part ef this month of tha best looking prewises.

Cedar Lake Drownings Reach Three

CROWN POINT, June 20. The body of George Dietrich of Chicago, who was drowned at Cedar Lake on j Sunday at 4 p. m., has not been re covered at this time. He went out boat riding from the "-Cedar Point pier with a party of friends, and Jumped from the boat intending to take a swim. It 13 supposed that he was seized with cramps. However, little could bo learned as to what caused the drowning. He was. a married man about 32 years of age. The lake is being draprged for the body. This is the third drowning that has occurred at the lake this season so far, two Chicagoans having met their death there last Sunday. Suspended from one of the basement rafters, Joseph Ciontia. age 60 years, was found dead this morning about 7 o'clock by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nick Dan, with whom he has been living at 3611 Elm St., Indiana Harbor. According to the son, his father had been drinking heavily for a couple of weeks, which had met with harsh reproval from the family. Lonely and demented over what he considered 111 treatment, is believed to have been the cause for the aged man to commit suicide. He is believed to have formed his intentions before retiring to his little cot in the basement last night. Vesterday, when apart from the rest of the family, he is said to have stooped down and fondly carressing his 13-year-old nephew, said "Goodbye Nickie." Acting Chief of Police Makar. answering the call, cut the body down after Dr. Oetrowski, deputy coroner, had made hisinvestigation. The man is believed to have been dead a couple of hours. The body was taken to the Burns-McGuan undertaking parlors. FRANKS. BETZ J Millionaire in Speech Says He Got His Start Going to Church. A. Murray Turner led Frank S. Betz into the Kiwanis dining room this noon and proceed to make a Turneresque speedy about Frank. Murray said that Frank borrowed S50 from a banker in his home town In. Wisconsin and that the banker annoyed him so much about it he either had to pay it back or leave the berg and so he came to Hammond. In rebuttal, Frank, who is the newest member of the growing club, denied the allegation and challenged the allegator. Ke said that the fact of the matter was that he left his home town at the tender age of 12 years to escape the town marshal after he had put a big fire cracker under the preacher at a Fourth of July celebration. He never heard, he said, what became of the preacher, but he trusted he was Tn Heaven. Mr. Betz then told how he came to be a religious man. He said he went to work for a man who was the leading elder in the Methodist church and that learning of his employers' belief he presented himself at the M. E. church the following morning, sang the hymns, stayed for Stindny school and returned In the evening. The next day he was promoted and church-going became a lifo-long habit. Under the Influence of the warm fellowship of the Kiwanis club Mr. Betz became confidential and he told many experiences of his youth In an entertaining manner. If was apparent that Murray Turner will now have a rival in the club for honors as the wittiest after-dinner speaker. Beta has a manner all his own. It was a mistake that George Geyer, Carl Nelson. Dr. W. H. Davis, P J. Mann and J. W. Beckwith, who are attending the Kiwanis International convention at Toronto, did not take Tiim along. His epejrh would have been the hit of the convention. Tho Kiwanians gave him a big ovation and said they heartily aproved of his getting rid of his wealth in such laudable ways as buying summer camp's for Boy Scouts, founding Institutions such as the Brooks House and buying lots for the Presbyterian church, Murray Turner said it might be a good idea for Frank to go back to his home town and pay the banker the $50 he borrowed and Frank inferred that he had taken care' of all out-standing obligations, O. L. Downs presided at the meeting in the absence of the president. P. S. Mf. Beta only swore once. He said, "Damn." WHITING, Ind., June 2 Sergt. Mullaaey of the Whiting police department found an abandoned blsyeie in the rear ol the Indiana pool room yesterday. The owner can have it by identifying it at the nolice station.

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Stills tl US BTJU0ETT3T INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE) JACKSON, MICH.. June George Straub was sentenced to Marquette prison for life today for murdering Miss Alice Mailet, social welfare worker. Straub pleaded guilty when arraigned before Judge Benjamin Williams. BUXX.ETXX INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE MOSCOW, June 20 Prediction that economic relations between Russia and the United States "is a certainty" was made here today by M. Sokolnlkof, People's Commissar for Finance, who nationalized the Russian banks and who will be a member of the Russian delegation at The Hague conference. BULLETIN' INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE ROME, June 20 The Vatican is dissolving the National Catholic Welfare Council as the result of protests from the American Eplscopals, it was announced today. BULLETIN INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE J NEWTON. KAS., Juhe 20 Clyde and Claude Perryman and Lloyd Smith, three harvest hands from Buffalj, Mo, were killed early today along the right of way of the Santa Fe railroad near here. County and railroad officials said they believe'd the men had neither been thrown off or had fallen off a freight train on which they were riding to the wheat fields. BULLETIN INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE MINNEAPOLIS, June Z0 Senator Frank B. Kellogg is leading his chieT opponent, former Congressman Ernest Lundeen by more than two to one in the race for the republican senatorial nomination, according to latest returns fro: yesterday's primary election. BULLETIN INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE DLULIN-, June 20 The. Irish constitutionalists made a clean sweep in the Free State general election, defeating republicans (anti-constitutionalists) in all parts of the county, according to further tabluation of the vote hare today. BULLETIN INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE AUGUSTA, MAINE, June 20 Incomplete returns in Maine's repub.an prirnaries today showed U. S. Senator Frederic Hale, of Portland, and Gov. Percival Baxter, would be nomt-jated for their respective oTTices with large majorities. BULLSTXN INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE CHICAGO. June 20 Hearing on a motion for a new trial for Fredj "Frenchy" Mader. president ofT.he Chicago Building Trades Council, who was found guilty of conspiracy to halt construction of the Drake Hotel here, will be held July 1. it was announced today by Judge Dever. Sentence will not be pronounced until this motion Is disposed of. WHITING POLICE FIND LAW VIOLATORS Four are Arrested There For Violations of the Liquor Law. WHITING, Ind., June 20. Activities of the Whiting police over the week-end netted several law violators who faced Judge Joseph Sullivan in the city court yesterday afternoon. Four wero arrested for violations of the liquor law. Peter Slavich wm arraigned and his caso continued until the 26th. Mrs. Anton Krtzlk, who operates a soft drink parlor at 617 Front at., was aquitted of tho charge. The police testified that when they entered the home of Tom Lopalck at 428 John st. Saturday they found a "hot" still in full operation, the moonshine running merrily from the copper tube. Tom was convicted and fined $230. John Furt.ick, 412 121st St., was arraigned for selling liquor over the bar of his soft drink place. He was fined a total of $130. Three violators of city ordinances were fined $11 each. They were Charles Webster and Joseph Sadliek, charged with passing street cars, and Charles D. Ellis, who was driving his machine without a license. E. CHICAGO DOES NOT WANT IT East Chicago does not want a branch of the federal state free employment bureau. This announcement was made this morning at the meeting of the Board of Works. The members of the board told the City Clerk to write Thomas A. Riley state director at Indianapolis, and inform him that they had expressed the unanimous wish to discontinue the agency now in East Chicago. Wileon A. Jordan Is examiner-in-charge at the East Chicago office. Under the plan now In operation the city and state each pay half of the operating expense of (ha free employment bureaus. Gary has discontinued the office which was located there, but Hammond's is still doing business.

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Miss Lota CheckMiss Lota Cheek, twenty years old, of Dawson, Ga., has been declared Boston's most beautiful girl. Her victory won her a place in the "Make It Snappy" company at the New York winter Garden, her first theatrical engagement.

HUGE FLOOD ON THERI0 GRANDE Water Swirls over International Bridge at Laredo. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICEJ DONNA, Texas, June 20. The great Rio Grande flood broke the levee here this morning. There is now nearly five miles of whirling water between this town and the Mexican side of the river. The crest of the floor now reported at Laredo is expected to reach here tonight. All crops in the river lowlands have been destroyed. WATER. OVDIt BRIDGE SAN ANTONIO, Texas., June 20. The' crest of the great flood passing down the Rio Grande reached Lareo today. With a l'.ood height of over 42 feet, the surging waters rolled over the new concrete international bridge which stands 0 feet above the normal river level. Neuvo Laredo on the Mexican side of the river was reported several feet under water. The customs houses have been carried away and houses were floating from the'r foundations. Many inhabitants wer marooned on little knolls standir.i; in the flood waters. lOSS INTO MII-LIOXS Towns up the river from Laredo suffered great losses. Palafox, 2 miles west of Laredo, is completely wiped out. Sablnas and Allendi, two towns in the interior of Mexico on tributaries of the Rio Grande are known to have been wiped out. Tt is Impossible to estimate the loss Df life. The lovees at Mission, Texas, are reported as having broken. Reports have fl&o been received here that there has been a great loss of life at Fiedras Ncpras. opposite Eaglo Pass. Piedras Negras is a town of 18.000 inhabitants. The property damage caused by the flood will mount into the millions. FHONE CO. TO IMPROVE SERVICE WHITINQ, Ind., June 20. A campaign launched iby the Whiting Com merclal Club for the purpose of setting better long distance telephone sr'lce was crowned with success when a committee consisting of Os car Ahlgren, Charles Gainer ana , Charles Perel negotiated with the Illinois Bell Telephone Co. TTnder the present system, it Is necessary to turn a crank to call the i operator and to call the Hammond i office In order to get a long distance connection. Officials of the Bell, Co. assured the committee that some time in July the common battery system will be Installed in Whiting, and with its use a lot of the old process of getting calls through will be eliminated. The operator will be called merely by lifting the receiver from the hook. MATS ON DAIRY SOLD WHITING, Ind., June EO. An old business which has been established In this city for the past fifteen years will be disposed of tomorrow when the Matson Dairy Co., will be sold to the heghest bidder at a private sale tomorrow. Tha business was bought in 1919 (ay C. V. O'Donnell. who has been in charge V-er since. The plant Js Osaarileekhaf'beennamed a aa located at 416 Indiana avenue. Oscap Meek has, been named as; receiver foF the Insolvent Arm. Tha assets sr appraised at $10,600 and the liabilities at about 128,006.

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CLEARED BY POLICE WHITING, Ind., June 20. A robbery which was committed a year ago is thought to have been cleared up by the Whiting police with the arrest of Gerald Stack at his home In 1146 Reece avenue. Stack is said to have confessed- to the rob bery, implicating two others who were under suspicion by the police. On June 25, 1921, the pool room of Mike Yuhasz at the corner of Short and 119th street, was entered and a quantity of cigars, cigarettes and candy was stolen. Included in the loot was a pair of shoes belonging to the proprietor. Police efforts to apprehend the culprits proved unavailing. On July 4th of that year, Mike Tuhasz was walking through the Whiting park when he saw James Shrout of Robertsdale walking along. His glance travelled over the other man, and rested on his shoes. "My dogsi" gaped Mike, and ran for the, police. Shrout maintained his innocence, saying that he purchased the shoes in a Whiting store. The shoes were several sizes too large for him, however, so he was bound over to the criminal court, where his case is still pending. In the meantime. Stack had slipped from town, and the police, while they suspected him, were unable to locate him. The other day he came back. Now he is in jail. In his confession. Stack implicated Howard Brown, also from Robertsdale, saying that all three of the men participated in the robbery. Stack's case has been continued. Brown is still out of town. But the wheels of justice grind slowly at times, and Mike Tuhasz is still unable to wear his shoes. They are needed for evidence. ARCHITECT SUES TO RECOVER Henry L. Newhouse, an architect has brought suit against Charles E. Totta, of Indiana Harbor, to collect $5,000 which he alleges is due for services in preparing plans and Bpecincatlons for him. The suit was filed in the superior court at Ham n-.ond. Included with Totts in the list of defendants are The Inland Theater Corporation. Gem Theater Corporation end Blackstone Theater Corporation in which Mr. Potts is interested. It is said that Mr, Potts has refused to vay the claim and that he Is preparing to remove his property from the Etat7, He was also eatd to be concealing himself to avoid being served with a summons. WIFE SUES FOR, DIVORCE Mrs. Edith Rogers of 41!1 Drummond street, Indiana Harbor,, has filed suit for divorce from Ray Rogers in the Superior court at Hammond. She charges her husband with adultery. They were married February 17, 1813 and separated h May 15 of this year. She asks for 5H alimony and the custody of their two children. J. w. Brissey is her attorney. MASONIC NOTICE McKI-MEV LOUGH 713, P, & A, M. Tha Fellowship Decree will be con farted Tuesday evening, June 26th. at ?;30 a'clock. Members request ed to be present. Visitors welcome. 6-19-2t E. W. MILES. Secy,

Unsolicited Tribute Follows Expose of Vice Conditions

This story is being written at 9:30 a. m. in the editorial rooms of The Times. The manager is trying to sharpen his pencil in the mechanical pencil sharpener. He will give it up in a minute and use his pocket knife. Once a day for thirteen years, to the personal knowledge of the reporter -who is writing this story, the general manager of this paper has tried to sharpen his pencil in the pencil sharpener and has been forced to finish the job with his knife. But it is different this morning. He doesn't frown. He smiles! The blamed old pencil sharpener that never works doesn't annoy him a bit! HZ AOTT WAT) AT 2TOUODY The editor is actually playful! When the boy came In with the ma.il the editor forgot to tell him to take his hands out of his pockets and stop whistling. Yes sir, things are different this morning! The print shop cat just sneaked into the editorial room. It Is a scrawny cat with yellow eyes. And nobody said: "Scat!" The reporters are having a conference. "It's too good to last," one remarks, "but if it keeps up until noon maybe we can get off and go to the ball game," Let us inquire into the reason for all the joy and sunshine In The Times office today. That'a an easy one to answer. An unsolicited petition bearing 200 names endoreing The Times anti-vice campaign reached the office this morning with a report that simillar documents are being circulated In every part of the county. icovxaiExrT stabtxi sottdat The movement started following a mass meeting at the Methodist church Sunday, and The Times knew nothing about It until today. Each petition reads as follows: We, tho undersigned cltiiens of Laie County, Tndiana, heartily command t&e stand of Tba Lake County Times In Its fearless expose of lawlessness la lAka county. Could anything be more thoughtful of the people of Lake county! Is it any wonder that everybody connected with The Times Is happy today? Following are the first two hundred names in the vote of con, dence to this newspaperr Mrs. A. R Thomas; W. M. Bigger, M. D; Mrs. W. M. Bigger; Theo. Moor; Mrs. R. B. Powley; Mrs. B. Gadsby; Mrs. Irma L. France; Mary A. Sokes; Mararet Malo; Mrs. F. J. Easterday; Mrs. Carl Houser; Mrs. S .E. Shearer; Mrs. Albert Fiter; Mrs. N. Morton; Mrs. J. E. White: Iris Gadsby; Mrs. G. R. Streeter; Mrs?. M. Conarty; Mrs. C J. Fish; Mrs. H. S. Brown; J. D. Cresson; E. D. Bennett: B. F. Hathaway; F. J. Easterly; H R. Streeter; W. I Cook; M. J. Magoon; N. E. TinkhAm; Mary B. Tinkham; Mrs. A. R. Abbott; Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Peterson: Benjamin Rist; W. H. Howe; J. Hoek; J. F. Dunfee; M. Maier; Mrs. W. H. Howe; E. E. Stetson; Mr. and Mrs. F. Maley; Mrs. Benjamin Rist; Miss Cortnne A. Ryder; Mrs. W. IT. Collet; Mrs. J. M. Matthews; Mrs. O. R. Wilson; Omer R. Wilson; W. H. Collet; Mrs. Florence E. Smith; Mrs. Clara Fish; Mrs. Daniel Brown; Daniel Brown; Mrs. Clara Curtis; s-t- pt.f Mr. C. L. Surprise; Mrs. Daisy Granger; E. B. Cross; JtW. sichioeder; W. F. Schroedor; Mrs. F. M. Smith; Wm. L. Burgess; Ethel S. Holway; Mrs. J. J. Toren;. Mr. and Mrs. A. Stolkowitz; Mrs. A, J. Morrison. Mrs. Jno. A, Gavlt; J. C Farrettj B. H. Strong; Mrs. B. H. Strong; Mrs. Sophia Ohlson; W. A. Hill; O, L Surprise; ITTa. A. J. Keasin; Mary C. Young; . Emma M. Miller; Mollle Blanchard; ' J. G, Ibach; Minnie y. lbach; T. W. Oberlln; W. J. McAleer: H. J. Donahoo; Frank L, Johnson; Ida Crow; Mrs. LeCrand T. Meyer; Mrs. Joseph Thompson; Mrs. M. E Shortridge; Roscoe J, Smith; James Rounl; G. A. Kuehl;j Peter Jams, Jr.; A, K. Thompson; John M, Nelll; Mrs, L. B. Hickox; J. S. Blaclrmun. . D. Emmet Snyder; A, Dickinson; A. Simanson; Jos, R. Graves; Jesse Beebe; S. J. Harris; W, H, Frismgerj C. E. Kitchens: Harry Severdlng Henry M. Bremer; It, M, Basson) E. G. White; M, Blssonnette; Mrs, Elmer E, Aldrich; Evalyn Stevens; C. A. Selby; Mrs, K. E, Wright; J. A, miklnson; Mrs, Earl White; Mrs, H, M, Bremer; Mrs, C, Mattoxj Mrs .Albert Simanson; Mrs, C, Armstrong- Mrs, Jennie Ft I sin per; Mrs, A, Heltonj Mrs, C, E, Kitchen) Anabel Hlles; Edna A, Eassi Mrs, D. C. Kregerj J. W, Carlson; Bel ma Carlson; Mabel I, Sass; Mrs. TL M, Basson; Curtis Mattox, John ficheer; Myra E, Ludweigj Mrs. 8, Sterling; Conrad Wedoyj Mrs. Lena Hickey; Mrs, Clara Vhitmore; Mary Ruch; Mrs, Wm. Doth well; Mrs. H. Rice; Mrs, A, K, Nor-, ton; Rose M. Guise; Addie Jackson H. Rice; Oscar E. HargTs-, R. Rous-borough-, A. E. Guise; Oliver Davis; J. W. Brannocki Geo. DeRo.fj "JV, H. Dike; Joe Bonarj Mrs, A, Ramsey; Mrs. W. J. Dike; Mrs. I Ruch; Lillian Stickmasterj lYanoea, Dike; Mrs. Geo. Brusel; Geo. II, Bruscl; Mrs. J. R. Brennell; B. L Roy Steffey. . LOOKS FOR RING WHITI3, 1J., June 26. Loui Zeitlln U lookirg for a diamond, ring which he left in a bureau, graw er in his room. Some time between 11 p. to. Saturday and l a. m. Sunday, sonae one stole the ring. It 1; valued at $iS0,

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