The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-09

none" He further struck keynote
that applies to Gary. whose citizens
are made up for the most part of new
comes to the county, when he said. Its
not what you were. but what you are.
and what you will be-"
Then IN order to establish equality
said that he was not mentioning names.
but he took a direct slap Mayor
Knots when he uttered IF you have
to hit some fellow on the head to do It,
figuratively, DO it. Get rid of a sturnb-
ling block
Would Create New County.
The Hammond lawyer sprang a bomb
when he announced that there was a
secret movement on foot both in Lake
county and Indianapolis for the crea-
tion of a separate county north of the
Little Calumet river. He said that the
northern tier of township would be
| included but whether he meant Ham
mond East Chicago would be a par
he did not say. Mr.. Conroy intimatel
that a part OF the legislature and Gov
ernor Marshall were in favor OF the
plan and that il a lobbying committee
would go to Indianapolis some results
might be accomplished.
| Counciimen Deliver Addresses.
| In introducing the city councilmer
present President Crolius told tn.
aldermen that they had the supper, o
the Jefferson club in their efforts Il
break down the autocratic rule O
Knots. He called upon Alderman En-
erson l. Bowser. the republican coun
Gilman of the first ward as the Lin
colnian leader of the council to spea k
Mr.. Bowser thanked the club for it.
moral support
Indicted City Omcials Scored.
| Alderman Baukus and Szymans k
were introduced and Alderman GIBSON
the democratic township chairman
who is also insurging against Knott
was unable to be present as he was oa
of the city.
Alderman NJ. n. Castleman who wa
idenominated the "Jacksonian leade
OF the council called attention to tn,
fact that while most OF the rest of tn
city administration had been indicte,
no member of the city~council was il
the clutches of the law.
Organize q Bi-partIsan League.
/ o accomplish the IDEAS OF MI Ton
roy and Crolius in regard TO the clear
fup in Gary and the possibilities for
new county a motion was made that
hi bipartisan league be organized witt
the jefferson club as the nucleus an,
with republicans as members. This mo
ton was carried and the chair was EN-
powered to appoint provisional com
mittee which will meet Tuesday nigh
= dnto lie nd 70 <rs
a mass meeting OF citizens
President Crolius appointed tn
aldermen present, Bowser. Baukus
iCastleman. Szymanski. and Gibson VIII
was absent, and Park COMMISSIONS
Frank Zawadzki, John Carbon. tn
Italian leader. DR.. F. NJ. Wilson an,
Attorneys Robert E .O'Connor, T. G
Ballard. Beck and John Lyddick on tn
committee. 1t will further increase 1t
membership by adding democrats an,
Republicans to IT
i Othe- Speakers Present.
jackson and the National banks.
twas the address of Attorney Becl
while Attorney F. G. Ballard talke,
on the life of Jackson and Franz
Zawadzki dwelt upon the activities o
the Pole in American annals. G. Van
derbilt was in charge of the receptio
room committee while Thomas +
4 Houren directed the banquet room com
mittee. Every one of the 125 seats a
the dining room table were filled an
when things begin to wax warm
large standing audience was attracts
to hear the denunciations of Knots an
the city government
Mystery and considera BILE signifcanc
| Z. u Il u -
Joseph Conroy Of Hammond regarding
the creation of a new county with Gar
as the possible county seat. Mr.. Con
roy said that while he did not speal
with authority he spoke with knowI
edge that such a movement was brew
ling at the state capitol. He furthe
said that the northern tier OF township