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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-22
Gary Man
Buys First
u. S. Houses
G. ID. Davidson Invests S34, \
600 in Hammond Housing
Proposition Today

The FIRST sale of a million dollars
worth of United states government
houses in Hammond was made This
morning to &. y. Davidson the we'll
known Gary real estate dealer ana
banker. who bought two four-apartmeht
houses and j single detached house tor
! total consideration of $4,000
Davidson bought ain of the frontage
on Lyons st. between Columbia ave and
Wallace rd These properties are eN-
rocted to bring N aggregate annual 81
S5.260 and Will net The purchased II
par cent grcs~
MANY OTHERS FOLLOW.
Other purchasers followed in ranid
succession The significant fact being
that principal among them were real
estate dealers from AN over the region
who were the quickest 10 see the great
bargain the government is offering. Real
estate mon never buy unless they sct
real bargains.
one az the Chicago investors to set
cn the job carly was n. g. seattergooa'
the country circulation manaEer 81 the
Chicago American, who may come 20
Hammond TO live and retain has posi-
zion in Chicago.
SUBDIVISION ALL DEcKED OUT.
The Lyndora addition. where the gov
crnment houses arc located. presented
a gala appearance. All along columbia
ave. there was 4 line of signs bear.na
the words IT, s. House sale en- every
house was a large cardboard with the
price Of the house. the type and all facts
pertaining 20 ii.
When house was sold this card was
torn off and turned over and on the
reverse side was the word Sold. This
system was designed "a avoid confus-
sion. 1t Indicated to the arse number
Of salesmon when the house had been
taken eff the market.
1t also Indicated u the Tenant thai
his house had been sold The matter
Of closing up sales was so ss.st emauzed
that it required q minimum 6 lirne for
each house. As the paper went 20 press
the big Job was being put ever with
ncatness and precision.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-22
PROBABLY NEEDS
SOME MONEY
.NTERNATloNAL NEWS SERVICE

NEW York. May 22 2-Jess willard.
fresh from Kansas and weighing 27o
pounds IS visitor in New York to-
day. jess SAYS his visit is strictly
business one. but it is rumored he ex-
poets TO confer with Tex Richard re-
garding the possibility Of a return
match with lack DEMPSEY
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-22
TINTERNATIoaAL NEWS SERVICE

MEVICO CITY. May 22-Venustiano
Carranza. the fugitive president of
Mexico and SIX of his followers have
been killed in a skirmish with revolt
utionary troops under Gen. Rodoife
Herrara a rebel leader. near Tiaxco-
pan. in the Southern part of The stat
IF HidaIgo. according to advices re-
ceived nom Cen. Obreeon today.
1t is believed that Cen. Bonillas.
former u s. ambassador to the u
s.. who fed from Mexico City. with
Carranza. was among the others slain
The revolutionary leader was adyis-
"a that Carranzas body is beins
brought 10 this city.
STOLEN GOLD RECAPTURED
Carranza. accompanied by his min
listers and 4 heavy force Of troops. fed
from Mexico City on May 6. He took
with him an immense amount az gold
and silver money and bullion, con-
siderable quantity Of which was re-
taken by the revolutionary troops un-s
der Cen. Sanchez after the battle AZ
san Marcos On the Vera -McXics
city railway.
SLAIN DEEP IN MOUNTAINS
one message said that Carranza
had been killed at one o'clock Thurs
day morning, indicating that his for
ces had been taken by surprise in the
night. Another message said that the
fight took place on Friday.
The Carranza party were deep in tie
Sierra Madre mountains when the al
tack was made and were evidently al
tempting 10 reach the East coast.
NOW PURSUE HERRERA
Herrera was formerly leader Of
rebel faction known as Pellcistas. He
surrendered to the government sew
eral months ago while Carranba wa
sfiA in pewer. Several columns Q
obregon ists troops arc now reported
10 be IN pursuit Of Herrera.
While reports as To the slSirmisf
near Tlaxcopan differed as to details.
all agreed that Carranza had been kiIf-
sd According TO one report all tho
persons in Carranzas Immediate patty
were put u death.
OREGON GETS REPORTS
The first news Of Carranza's deaf
was contained in a message which said
that the fight had taken place near
Huachinango in the state OF Puebla
This was quickly followed by other
reports to Ohregon's headquarteTs
which indicated that Herrera had ar
tackled the Carranzistas "a obtain mo-
neN, thcy were carry II & ana not from
political motives.
As Luis Cabrera. former minister Of
interior. and Bonillas were known to
be with Carranza il was believed that
both were killed by Herreras rebel
band.
ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Gen Obregon has issued q procla-
nation announcing that the revolution
is now at end and that the whole
republic has been pacifed.
The revolutionists succeeded without
excessive bloodshed because the people
and the army united in ousting Car
rama. continued the proclamation
Gen. Obregon continued the ex-presi-
dent 81 creating a dictatorship and
violating the constitution by attempt
ing to make Bonillas president Of the
republic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-22
CHILD
HIT BY AUTO

WHITING. Ind. May 22-Mary cad
ish. years old. struck by an auto
mobile driven by Andrew Demkoviteh.
Jr is improving at her homA 500
John street. Whiting.
Although the child is badly bruised.
1t Is not thought that there viii be
any serious results.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-22
WIFE LEAVES HIM
HE WANTS DIVORCE

Samuel Dillon of Whiting has waited
since June %. 1915. fer his wife to re-
turn to him. but as she continues to
refuse he has applied for a divorce
in the Hammond Superior court He
says that n eand Helen, the wife, were
married in August. 1912. bur that she
abandoned him three years later TAX
ing their child with her. Mr. Dillon
is willing To- let her retain the custody
of the chill. MeAleer. Dorsey & cai-
lett are his attorneys.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-22

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PRIORITY i NEEDED
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-22
BULLETIN

Factory heads in the Cnlumet reEioh
arc at their wits end over inc c"ai
.,.r,.,ton and car StrinEency. NaPy
-, ar. being laid OF and production
is sadly hampered. If the situauon
do.. nor ameIiorate a number of fac
tories will close down.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-22

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Take The Times and keep N
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Don't throw your paper away
without reading the want I'd page
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-22

on streets ana newEStands. 3a
per copy. Delivered by carrisr IN
hammond and West hammond Sue
per month
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-22
THE WEATHER.

FOR INDIANA-Thunde show
,rs probable tonight and sunday;
cooler sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-22

THE new Gregory theatre in the loop
is beginning to assume outlines. The
cement staIrways were put In this week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-22

YOU might ask Eddie Goehringer
about his CEDAR Lake hshtng trip if YOU
want Is be entertained. lie brought
home c. late last night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-22

If you think It hasn't begun in earnest
you might drop into old John Millikan's
tackle parlors and set both alFearful and
an eyeful
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-10

and she put on Dolly's coat, covering
up her opulent adOrnment. Just then
there was call outside and Meta
fastened downstairs to join Cora,
waiting for her at the door. Passing
her mothers room Meta noticed an
open box lying on the bed. It held
lovely new doll, and In an instant she
knew that 1t was to be her Christmas
present, for new one had been prom.
tsed. lmpetuously she snatched 1t up.
"Oh, Cora |" exclaimed Meta, APP
pearing before her friend, "look look!
My new Christmas dolly. Wen 60
right over and show 1t to Alice Lisle.
The old one Is no good now" and she
recklessly flung It into the street, with
no thought Of the jewelry 1t wore.
Five minutes later a ragged little
urchin picked up the discarded doll.
"That'll be fine present for sister
Lou" he declared. and made for the
tenement-six squares distant-carry-
ing his find to a home possessing a
marked contrast to the elegant man.
sion that had housed the discarded
pet of capriciOus Meta Doane.
There was vast .cOmmotion at the
Doane home that evening. Willis Frere.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-10

who was the accepted lover of pretty
Winifred Doane. made his. usual call to
be met with tears by his fiancee. Some
one had entered the house and had
rifled her Jewel easel Father had re-
ported 1t to the police, but the re-
coyery Of the gems seemed hopeless. &
Willis condOled with Winifred but
had professional call to make and left
early. He was a young, rising physi.
clan. and arrived at Grey's tenements
to receive good news as to a patient
Of long standing, Mrs. Mary Steadley.
He found her on the road to recovery,
and told her so, and her daughter and
the other children and Paul Martin,
a regular visitor at the house, were
made happy at the thought of the
convalescence Of their loved one.
There is the balance Of your bill,
DR.. Frere," spoke Martin, taking him
into the next room. "The doctors who
operated have paid, too. and the hos
pital bill is all settled. It's the only
Christmas present we shall see around
here this year. but isn't It enough to
make our hearts glad--mother well
once more You know, l had saved up
to marry Martha this Christ
mas, but have gladly stood the ex-
pense Of her mothers sickness, so
there will have to be postponement."
1--WE will call the bill square on
your former last payment" insisted
DR.. Frere. touched by the faithfulness
IF the young man. "What are these?"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-10

shops on the next street. Cora had
not appeared, and taking her dolly
Meta wandered about the upper por-
ton of the house in a desultory way.
1t was In her sister Winifred's room
that Meta received a suggestion that
she proceeded to carry out. That
young lady in her haste to join her
mother in shopping tour had left
her Jewel case open in full sight.
I'LL fix you all up for a grand party.
Dolly" prattled Meta; and then and
there in turn sunburst, q necklace
and diamond pin were attached to
the clothing of the doll, innocent, art
less Meta never realizing that she
was playing with small fortune.
"Now, we'll ride to the party in the
automobile" announced Meta further.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-10

he added. as Martin lifted box from
q stand.
ut is something wanted to ask you
about" replied Martin. "This morn
ing little Ned found a doll in the
street and brought II home for Lou,
who noticed all that jewelry pinned to
II. We are honest people and want
you to advise me how shall 60 about
finding the owner"
DR.. Frere could scarcely believe his
eyesight. In an instant he recognized
the jewels belonging to his fiancee. It
was too intense circumstance to
analyze all at once; its strangeness;
its Importance He hurried back to
the Doane house and told the story
of Paul Martin.
"A worthy. honest man." observed
Winifred's father. These poor people
interest me. What do you say to this
grand Martin man having his wedding
just as he expected this Christmas?"
Then back to Martin went the doc
tor. The poor fellows appreciation
of what the D0anes designed fairly
Overcame him. Next day Winifred and
her mother spent decorating the hum
BILE tenement rooms and arranging for
the wedding.
It was royal gift to honest need,
and the most contented hearts in all
the great city that Christmas night
were those that had bestowed such
signal happiness upon Q worthy, crate
fuI r. ,ptlv
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-10

Grandmother was humming a
family familiar old tune last night,
as she sat In her favorite rocking
chair, knitting fascinator with long
wooden needles. My, what Grand
mother does not know about knit
ting! Here it is just before Christ.
mas, and look at the mittens and
scarfs, as well as a life-size sweater,
she has already to send! a
Grandmother was never so happy
as when knitting and humming to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-10

herself, but last night she sang a
different tune from any I had ever
heard before.
Where did you learn that song.
Grandmother" I asked.
"Oh, sonny, I've sort of always
known that. It's an old, old English
carol which my grandfather taught
me. My, how the years have flown.
/ can remember clerly his telling
Of the country Christmas celebra-
tions in England. In those days
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-10

| pleasures were simple. The Squire
of the Manor threw open his doors
to his tenants and poor relations
and the whole community gave itself
up to the grandest and happiest holi-
days Of the year. Young and old
joined in games, dances, feasts, gov
erned by the jolly Lord of Misrule."
Music and carols were on every
tongue, from the little children who
wakened the household with their
shrill voices, to the family singing
around the fireplace, with the mother
sometimes leading with her knit
ting needle, or in the real old days,
they gathered before the burning
Yule log.
Grandmother paused to complete
an intricate stitch in her knitting.
''My grandfather, she went on
always spoke of the nocturnal seren-
AIDES, The Calling Of the Waits,
which kept up even in his time in
rural England. For seven successive
nights singers and players paraded
before every large home and chanted
Christmas songs and carols.
How awfully interesting, Grand
mamma" said. won't you sing me
carol?"
"I'm afraid, I've forgotten most all
I've learned, but I'll try. This one
I believe is called Masters in the
Hail."
To Bethlehem did they go, the shep-
herds three
To Bethlehem did they go to see
whe'e it were so or no.
Whether Christ were born or no
To set men free
& Masters in the Hall,
Hear We news today,
Brought over sea,
Novel! Novel! Novel! Novel!
Sing we clear!
Holpen are all folk on earth,
Born is Gods son so dear.
"Why, what queer song that is,
Grandmama," I exclaimed. II like
the tune but what does Novel mean /
aud 'holpen?'
could see Grandmother was
shocked at my calling her
song a queer" one, but my request
for definitions disarmed her.
Novel; is word we do not use
but it was joyous shout
1t the Birth of the Savior, and 'hol-
PEN means helped"
\ Grandmother again picked up her
my favorite carol is
God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen y"
the went on, land if you will be
luiet and not make any more queer
I'll sing it to you"
"I'll promise, If I don't forget
She sang:
Tod rest you, merry gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay,
0or Jesus Christ, Our Savior, |
Vas born upon this day.
70 save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray.
)h, tidings of comfort and joy
Tor Jesus Christ, Our Savior,
Vas born on Christmas Dday.
That's a lovely carol" I ex-
laimed, land I just want to tell you
have thought of brand new idea
or Christmas present for you.
let's go over to the monograph
hop and pick out all the carols they
AVE"
"That would make me very hap.
w." said Grandmother. How
hall love to hear them sung again.
Well have, real old-fashioned
christmas this year. When the fam
ly all gets here, we'll get log to
urn in the fireplace, and after some
James, we will play the records.
you youngsters need to learn the
.ood old Christmas carols.
Az Joseph was walkin'
This night shall be the birthnfght
OF Christ our heavenly King"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-10
CHRISTMAS
WEDDING
BY AIvah Jordan Garth
GO. 1920. Western Newspaper unior

I WAS days before Christ
mas and Meta Doane had
been left alone In the house,
except for the servants. Us.
ually her favorite playmate,
Cora Wallace, living near
by, called for her, and they
took a stroll. or visited a
naiphhOr nr inspactod the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-14
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

SaXOphOneS
We carry a complete line Of
SaXophones. New or used instruments
Prices range from
$4,000 $4,000
Skinner
Room 264 Annex Colonial Bldg.
SOME Specially Good Bargains in IS
note Baldwin player and upright plano.
VIII save you dealers profit Walter
B. Fulghum, 1000 Main St.
PIANO-For sale. $4,000; first class
condition. w. B. Fulghum, 1000 Main.
EXCHANGE-You piano for a Vic
trola or buy used piano through me
and save the dealers profit. Walter
B. Fulghum. 1000 Main ST.
NEW GRAFONOIIA for sale, regardless
of profit. 405 S. w. Bird.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-14
SPECIALS AT THE STORES rs

ROLL TOP DESKS-Bartel & Robe,
92l Main.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-14
SPECIAL LIST OF
BARGAINS

GOOD 7-ROOM FRAME HOUSE
Good barn, large hen house and wood
shed; several fruit trees, abundance
of berries of all kinds and one acre
Of ground right in the city. Posses
sion at once. Buy this and cut the
H. c. L. Only $4,000.
MODERN BUNGALOW - G 90 d
barn and garage, hen house and 10
acres of land. mostly in alfalfa. This
week only $4,000. Worth $4,000.
DOUBLE BRICK-On South 9Th St
A 10 per cent investment. Possession
at once. Here is a chance for bar
gain hunters.
GOOD GROCERY-And two Broom
apartments. Splendid location. Stock
of goods not included. Good barn,
large lot. Possession of all on short
notice. All for $500. or will sell
stock at invoice. If you are looking
for business opportunity, here it is.
FARMS AND MORE FARMS-Any
size, price or location. Always good
list of city properties.
We've Got the Bargains if There
Are Any"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-14
HOUSES-APTS. TO RENT
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE AZ
FOR SALE-Six-room semi
bungalow, strictly modern;
newly painted. Possession in
one week. Phone 1879 or call
3O6 Randolph St.
FLAT TOP DESKSEBartel & Rohe.
9o1 Main. !
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-14
FARM G. DAIRY PRODUCTS 2
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 3

FOR SALE-Two- chair barber shop,
doing a good business. Must sell at
once, good cause for selling. w. w.
Newton, Milton, Ind.
A LIVE WIRE with a few thousand in
cash Is going to step into q profita BILE
tire and accessory business in the liv
est county seat town of 10000 in east
ern central Indiana. This we'll
equipped store carrying a new, clean
stock of standard, guaranteed tires
and tubes, as well as nationally known
accessories, oils and greases, offers an
exceptional opportunity in estab-
lished. going business a a minimum
expenditure at the beginning of the
most prosperous season of the year.
Reasons for selling: Other business,
distance from headquarters of Com
Cash In on this opportunity today.
Write Box 6S1, Marion, Ind.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-12-16
.ehi Too Fast
For Springville

Lehi High basketball players were
oo speedy for the ,Springviile hoop
|eam and won the contest here Friday
Vening by a big margin. The maj
core was 2S for the locals and ID TOT
NE visitors. The first half ended III
NJ Z with Lehi on the big side OF the
core.
Coach Mltchell's lineup showed
fpeed and fighting spirit from the
lrst whistle. At times some oil the
players experienced excitement ana
faiied to score or threw wild but, the
general playing was better than was
expected. With more practice ana
lhe experience of few more games
Phe high school lads will puE up d
game that the best high school teams
N the state win have trouble in beat
ing.
Arley Clark, captain Of the local
'eam, was the star for the locals Win
'Carmen holding the same position ioi
'he visiting team. Clark's aggressive
playing featured by a relentless hgh'
1or the ball all the time and some
Pieyer basket shooting won admiration
From every fan present. Turner
Work on the local forward line ant
Smuin's guard work brought then
praise The showing made by Roberts
Tas a qualification to the onlookers
Although it is his first year on tn
team he showed a fighting spirit am
q lot OF speed. Merrill done well a
center and on the defense but hi
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-12-16

Thursday evening at the home OF
MIR. and Mrs John Bradshaw, Mrs.
Mark Clark entertained at bundle
shower IN honor Of Mrs. sy Jones, a
bride OF last week. Those present
were: Mrs. sy Jones, Mrs. John
Bradshaw, Mrs. Emma Briggs, Mrs.
Gerald Taylor, Mrs, John Peterson,
Mrs. Floyd Bradshaw. MRS. Samuel
Briggs, Mrs. Mark Clark, Mrs. Thomas
Jones, Mrs. Charlie Herroni and the
Misses Anna stoddard, Wanda Good.
win, Norma Hammer, Matte Davis,
Melba Fox, Laretta Anderson, Laree
Anderson, Clara Dewey, Lillian Knud'
sen, Freda Lott Norma Whitman
Alice Holdsworth. Emma Asher, and
Margaret Baker, The evening was
spent with games and music, both
vocal and instrumental. Dainty re
y freshments were served. Many beanti
Il full and useful presents We're received
n by the guest Of honor.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-12-16
Y. M. NJ. I. A. coNJoINT
MEETING TUESDAY

AS a fitting celebration at Christ
mas time the First, Second and Fifth
Wards will meet conformity in the
High School Auditorium (Tabernaclej
and participate in musical feas
Tuesday night, December 2lst, a
1890 o'clock. The following program
will be rendered:
String Quartet.
Junior Girls Chorus.
Piano Solo
Mandolin and Guitar Club.
Solo.
story-"why the Chimes Ring"
Double Duet.
Trombone and Cornet Duet.
Piano Solo
sring Quartet.