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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
MONSTER
MASSMEET|NG
IS ARRANGED
Big Guns of Party Coming To
Gary, Chairman KiIIigreW
Announces Plans

The Republicans OF Lake County and
Tenth Congressional District. women
anu men will formally open their cam
paign on Saturday afternoon. Septem-
Der 18th. in Gary
County Chairman. Eohn Kiuigrew
today made known the Central Com
rittee's plans 10 hold a monster mass
meeting in asst Side Park at sixth and
Massachusetts streets in the City OF
Gary. on Saturday afternoon. Septem-
ber 18th. at $50 O'Clock (new time.
For this occasion the committee has se-
cured Republican leaders Of Indiana.
sen. WATSON TO BE PRESENT
One of the most able orators and
statesman of the day. Senator James
Eli Watson, the Junior United States
Senator from Indiana will be the prin-
cipal speaker Of the occasion sen
Watson Is a candidate for reelection
upon the Republican ticket this fall
He is coming TO the great industrial
Calumet region to talk to the work
ingmen and women and to carry to
them his message of Republicanism, to
present to them his views on the great
questions Of absorbing interest now
confronting the American people. He
GAYS that he will fully expound the
cause and cure for the hfgh cost of
living now existing in America He
intends to expound to the electorate
the great danger that lies secretly hid
den in the League of Nations coven-
ant He expects 10 expound to the
people of the Calumet region the prin-
clpIes and planks Of the Republican
Platform. the application Of which by
q Repu blican Administration will best
promote the future welfare OF the re-
public.
CONG. W. n. WOOD TO BE PRESENT
County Chairman Killigrew TODAY re-
ceived word from Congressman VIII
wood Of the Tenth Congressional Dis
JrIct that he Will welcome this oppor-
tunity to place before the voters of
the Northern part or his district
record of he last Republican Admin
lstration of Congress. a Congress that
has done much to bring this govern
nent back 10 the Constitution, in spite
&C the fact that i was Handicapped by
the veto power Of the Democratic Chief
Executive Congressman Wood in
tends TO show the people the economy
in the administration Of Government
accomplished by the guiding genius of
The Republican Party ,scince il obtain
ed control Of both branches or Congress
(Continued on page nine)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
POISON KILLS
MOVIE STAR
fINrERhATlonAL NEWS SERVICE


PARIS. Sept 1o-Miss olive Thomas
famous motion picture actress. died IN
the American hospital Neuilly at 10
o'clock this morning Of mercurial poi
soning Her husband Jack Pickford
brother Of Mary Pickford, was at the
bedside
Dr. Joseph Choate. an American ply
sician. Who attended Miss Thomas.
made hard. but futile fight for her
life She died peacefully. apparently
suffering neither body Or mental am
guish.
Miss Thomas swallowed q solution Of
alcholic and bichloride II mercury sew
eral davs ago Her friends declared
that the deadly potion had been taken
bv mistake and Indignantly denied ru-
mors that Miss Thomas had quarreied
with her husband Miss Thomas took
the poison thinking il was sleeping
potion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
CRIMINAL COURT
CALENDER OUT

GROWN POINT. Ind, Sept. 1o.-In the
criminal court. W o. Thomas. deputy
prosecuting attorney has made the fol-
lowing settings for the week Of Sep
tember Is. 1920:
Monday. September 3.
1875 state vs. Nick Nundovich
s57 state " John Nicklc.
1851 State V. Martin Stasko
1852 state vs. Joseph Biggs.
Tuesday. September "a:
Noscases
Wednesday September Is
1925 StateSvs Alec Barcoe.
1911 state vs.. Ed Taylor
1ls5 Tstste vs. Henry Specker.
Thursday. September IS
1929 State vs. Sterling King
1929 State vs.. Herman Biescu.
1850 state ~ Edward Ronkawek.
F'riday. September II.
1853 State vs.. Luz Suto.
1850 state - Charles L. Critics.
1852 state vs.. Pearl vlad and Macedon
Vrdea.
1915 State rs. Theodore Gunther
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
GARY CONCERN
IS MADE A
DEFENDANT

John Lincoln and Alexander Eliopulos.
rroprietors OF the Orphan Candy Kitchen
of Gary, were today made defendants in
e suit to collect money said to be due
on 4 consi gnment of sugar which was
delivered TO them June Il.
There We're 80 bags in the shipment
for which the defendants had agreed to
pay the Leventon-Harris company of
Chicago s1,425. This would he AT the
rate of 2s1z cents per pound. No details
are given in the complaint which was
filed by Attorney C. y. Tinkham in the
Hammond superior court, but as the
price Of sugar has slipped down to Is
cents since the delivery was made, the
cause of the slowness Of the candy max
ers in paying their bill is apparent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
AUTO ACCIDENT
COSTS PACK $1,000
Generous Provision Is Made
for Victims Children by E.
Chicago Manufacturer.
IsPEcIAL Yo rnE rInFsI


CROWN POINT. IND. Sept. 10-At-
torneys Charles Surprise and Newton
Hembroff were in Crown Point on Wed
nesday. relative TO the two cases filed
on that day entitled George ArEo VS..
Albert rack et al and Charles l. sur
prise as guardian vs. Albert Pack OF
al. Mr.. Surprise through kindness
and without any remuneration what
ever has acted as guardian for the min
or heirs of Mrs. Lille ArEo who was
killed by the Pack machine in July as
she was coming from her work a. the
Reid Murdoch plant. The complaints
filed asked for $4,000 damages. They
were settled on Wednesday. Judge Nor
ton giving Judgment of $1,000 and
500 respectively which also satisfied
In addition to this Mr. Pack has pro-
vided for the children, giving TO Kath-
crime aged , $3.13s45; Eloise 81 .423 s3:
Velma. aged Is. s51992 and Thennith
who is 19 in the United States army
at Camp Benning. Ga. 500 Tho
above amounts total about % per
month for each child until they are
1s years OF age Nh Surprise has
the two year old child in his home Al
present He wishes to find nome
for Nelma. who is 10 years old and d
bright. attractive girl and would oe
a great comfort TO some childless home
In addition 10 the above Mr.. Pack
paid all the funeral expenses. gave
5000 for clothing for the girls N
all he has paid out $1,000 hoping 20
atone as far as possible for the ter
rible accident Mr.. Surprise has ac-
ed a 5 guardian for the children since
Mrs Argos death and much credit Is
due him for the kindly interest he has
taken In the affair. Not even being
acquainted with the Argo family prior
to the accident. George Argo, OF
Monticello. HI. the father has sign
ed over all his right in the judgment
to Surprise as guardian.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
SEVENTEEN
THOUSAND
REGISTER
County Auditor Poland Gives
Out Figures of Last Sat
urday's Results
I SPECIAL 10 rHr rlnss

GROWN POINT, IND, Sept. To-
With the exception of few scatter
ed precincts which include two in Gary
he registration results for the nrSt
re gistration day have been announced
by County Auditor George n Foland
as follows Center township showing
up tac nearest equal in the number or
men and women register ng
Summary of eGistration. September
4th 1910.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
fRuLI.ETrNl


INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON. Sept 12.-The
L. s cruiser Pittsburgh. which is on
the rocks in the Baltic sea off LII
bau. Is in no immediate danger vice
Admiral Huse today reported 70 tho
navy department The vessel IS IN
four fathoms Of water and two Of
her double compartments are flooded
The destroyer Brown is standing by.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
tBULLETIN)
tb u Liz I In
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON. Sept io.-Presi-
dent Wilson today refused to re-
convene the anthracite coal commits
Of the anthracite coal miners. now
on strike for increased wages The
president sharply criticised the an
shracite miners who went on strike
under guise Of taking a vacation.
and declared the men have de-
ceived no one. not even themselves. =
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
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rIsrERnATIonAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERWcEl
BALTIMORE. Md. Sept. 10-Four
men perished in q fire which oc-
CURED in No 4 refrigerator space on
the American steamer Aeolus which
Is at the south plant of the Balti-
more dry docks and ship building
company this afternoon. So far il
has been impossible to establish the
identity of the men
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
fHULLETINl


INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl
WILKESBARRE. Pa. Sept 1o-An
iron rule by authorities is keeping
poace in the anthracite coal strike.
the 100000 strikers have formulated
new wage demands. and their lead
crs both regular and insurgent hope
Washington vii. relent and review
IL II per cent wage award
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
BACK ON THE
OLD PORCH
By GEORGE r. HOLMES

IsTAFF CORRESPONDENT NJ SERVICE
MARION. o.. Sept. 10.-Back on his
own front porch today. Senator Warren
G. Harding was hard Al work clearing
away some Of the business that accumu-
lated during his three DAYS absence on
the Minnesota trip.
The republican candidate has pro-
gram that viii keep him busy the rest
Of this week and 2 part Of next. He
viii speak each day except Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
GOV. cox NOW IN
SPOKANE, WASH,
b HARRY y. ROGERS
,
STAFF CORRESPONDENT !. N SERVICE

LsIAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N SERVICE
SPOKANE, Wash. Sept. 10.-Ccn-
vinced that his two DAYS stumping tour
of Montana will result in the addition
Of the states four electoral votes 70
the democratic total in November. Gov.
james NJ. Cox. arrived here this morn
Ing from Butte. and Immediately started
upon another two days Of strenuous
speech making which local democratic
leaders predict Will cllnch the state of
Washington.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
fBULLErrN)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
ROSLYN. \. Y, Sept. RE. \.
Allis of Milwaukee was eliminated
TODAY in the semi-finals Of the ma
tional amateur golf championship
tournament. by Chick Evans of Chi
cago. ten and eight. with two up
after the morning round. Evans
went out in 55. one under par.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
cBULLErIN)

fINTERNATIoRAL NEWS sERvIcEl
san FRANCISCO. Cal Sept 10.
Inaugurating trans-contnontal air
mail service from tho Western
terminus. Pilot Ray Little hoped
off al SIS : m. today in Lucky
H. the first plano Of the now serv-
Ice to hc dispatched eastward He
carried 5000 letters
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
5 Pm. NEWS
FLASHES
(BULLEr1r

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
UTICA y y. Sept. lp.-Bohhs
Wilson. an ex-prizc fighter. died at
Saranac Lake today IF tuberculosis
Wilson fought .Ad Wolgast and other
prominent light weights.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
CEUI,T.ETINA
LInrERhAr1ohAI MANS sERvIcE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
DETROIT. Mich. Sept. le--Flve
frcmcn we're buried under falling
debris and damage estimated At
sI50oQo vas done BY a fire in the
wilson Body company plant on
CLAY avenue and which was not Yet
under control at 1870 a. m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
Attention Democrats

All interested workers are urged to
attend the opening Of our new head
quarters in the Nee Hotel. Friday. sept.
10th, at s 90 . n in Hammond
40 DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL CON-.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
DEATH CLAIMS
THEODORE BRUSEL
Popular High School Boy
Succumbs After a Long
Illness This Morning.

Hammond was terribly shocked to
day 10 hear OF the death Of Ted Rrusel
which occurred this morning al lis
home after a long illness Rev, Haw-
thorne. rector Of ST. Paurs Episcopal
church writes of the occurrence as
follows.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
G. @. p. COUNTY CAMPAIGN STARTS WITH BANG SEPT Is
Bankers Girl
Dons Overalls
Runs Away.
20
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
A rDnr

4
INDIANAPOIIS IND Sept 10
Mrs stoughton A. Fletcher. wife of 81
millionaire banker and manufacturer
Of indianapolis today. hurried TO Bos-
ton to direct the search for the cou-
pies seventeen year Old daughter.
Louise. who disappeared from a sum
mer colony near Gloucester. Mass.
after clipping her hair and donning
overalls.
Although branding his daughter ;
disappearance "girlsh prank" and
AN escapade" that would develop in
TO nothing more serious than two
days wonder" Mr. Fletcher. who was
in Indianapolis today was plainly
alarmed. The father expressed to the
International News Service the hope
that the missing girl may have plan
ned only a lark" in company with
other students of an artists colony at
Grapevine Cove. At the same time.
however. he admitted the girls mother
was deeply asitated by the episode.
Miss Fletcher. her father explained.
is an outdoor girl and has had free
sway at the beautiful Fletcher estate
near indianapolis
The girl and her mother had been
sp@nding the summer at tho Gillett cot
tage at Grapevine Cove. and when Mrs.
Fletcher returned to Indianapolis re-
Gently the girl was left in the care
of a governess 1t had been planned
to remain at the Massachusetts colony
until late in the fall. when Miss Flet-
cher was to depart for New York 10
tended a finishing school in Washing
-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-10
nORN Is MISSING

GLOUCESTER, MASS. sept 10
Police this afternoon said they feared
Miss Laura s. Fletcher. II year Old
heiress to the millions or stoughton
a. Fletcher. banker. manufacturer and
horse breeder of Indianapolis. had put
out 10 sea in an open boat, Discovery
was made. they said. that white
painted dory was missing from the
wharf near where the girl clipped her
hair. donned overalls and started away
with a pair of oars
Despite a heavy fau - rain today
the sea was calm. Searchers were
combing the waters Of Cape Ann tor
some trace Of the craft
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Continued on page nine)
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THE WEATHER.

FOR INDIANA-PartIyc cloudy to-
niEhti Saturday unsettled with pro-
baby showers moderate temper
nturc.
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on page nlne.)
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
PAID ADVERTISEMENT 727 81. Anthony F..
Sperry, 300
prepared and issued by o. g. Hail. $10O inch

present structure. Mr.. Sperry was
willing to loan that institution $4,000
for 20 years on payments of $500 per
year. When Mars Lodge secured the
lots that are now the site Of Union
Hall, Mr.. Sperry secured the lots
against deal of local opposition.
When Union Hall was about to be con.
structed, when architects bickered,
when contractors almost failed and
there was some question as to whether
the specifications could be lived up to-,
when money lenders made excuses as
to why they could not place the loan,
the Board Of Directors was stabilized
by the firm knowledge that Mr.. Sperry
would see them through.
Colored people are not asked to vote
for Mr.. Sperry for Councilman as pay
for his many kindnesses, such a
thought is beneath the ideals of the
man, but when colored men do vote,
it should be vote for the protection
OF their mothers, sisters, wives and
children and the on-coming members
OF a prescribed race, for that reason
we wish them to be advised as to their
friends.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
JAMES r. sPERRY.
Candidate for Councilman Of st. Paul
(From The Appeal.)

(From The Appeal.)
However, desirable may be the pos;
session and stewardship of wealth ;
with whatever resignation we acclaim
knowledge to be power, and sit in sub
missive amaZement at the feet of those
possessed of high intellectual attain.
ment; with whatever patronizing man
ner we almost proclaim to be deities
and worship the posterity of individu-
ais permitted by the creator to be the
principal actor in some scene of hfe's
great historic drama, the real measure
of manhood is not in any or all of
these possessions, but may be noted
by the depth of character that des-
cending from high station touches the
man farther down, in sympathy that
reaches out like a pair of long low
ing arms encircling the unfortunate
and heart that echoes Brother"
1t is quite fortunate that we have
political campaigns at stated intervals
II only for the purpose of learning who
our neighbOrs are. James. F. Sperry
meets the requirements of high-class
manhood according to the rule laid
down. He does not need to promise
what he will do. He has lived the
life. His attitude toward colored PEG.
pie is sufficient to convince stubborn
minded men of his depth and breadth
of character.
Mr.. Sperry is in the real estate bust
ness, and no one ever knew him to be
in absolute control of piece of prop
erty which he would not willingly sell
or rent to reliable colored client.
Some years ago st. James Church
thought they wished to remodel the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

Don't wait to buy your groceries
on Sunday as you may not be able
to get them. The authorities are ar
ranging to enforce the law against
selling groceries on Sunday
James Wade Fraction, 10 months
old. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Frac-
ton. passed away Monday from influ-
enza. Private funeral services oc-
Cured Tuesday from Lyles' chapel.
PIONEER LODGE NO. 1, F. AND A.
NJ meets first and third Monday in eaca
month at Union Hall, corner of Aurora
and Kent streets, at 500 p. m. j. II,
Dillingham;, w. M. w. S. Archer
Secy, 493 Carroll Ave.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
POSTSCRIPT.

Mr.. Sperry's proposition as outlined
in the Daily News Sunday, Feb. 29th,
to create municipal centre in the
block bounded by Minnesota, Robert,
Tenth and Eleventh streets, has
aroused favorable interest of many big
business people.
If the deal can be contaminated, it
will increase the value of property in
that vicinity from three to ten times,
including Pilgrim Baptist Church.
Charles H. Miller
O. G. Hall
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

Don't forget that the Inaugural Ball
of the Brotherhood of D. & S. En-
ployes' Union, Local No. 54S, at Union
Hall. Monday evening, March 22nd,
will be some stunt.
Mr.. Maurice De Baptist, formerly of
St. Paul. but now of Detroit, Mich,
was IN the city this week on business.
He was the guest Of Mrs H. B. Rogers
OF St. Anthony avenue.
RENOVATING AND REPAIRING Of
clothes, shoe shining, etc., at J. H.
Lawson's corner of Fourth and Jack
son streets. Expert artists. Orders
called for and delivered.
Mrs. VI. A. Johnson. 314 N. Grotto
street, entertained the Handicraft Art
Club at luncheon Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. w. r. Echols is very i'll at his
home. 485 Thomas street
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

DR.. II. l. Williams, dentist, Kendrick
Block. q E Seventh street whose Of
fee was ruined by fire is temporarily
located on the top floor. room 400
where he will take care Of his patients.
The ladies who desire anything in
the line of hair work will do well to
call on Mrs. Lizzie Talbert-Allen, No.
119 Douglass street, upstairs. Prices
reasonable and satisfaction guaran'
teed.
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH NO. 553, G.
U. o. of 0. F., meets the third Monday
in each month at Union Hall. corner of
Aurora and Kent streets at 500 P. M.
Mrs. Clementine Shane M. N. G.; Mrs
Carrie E. Lindsay, w. r., s1S Wood
bridge street.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-16
NINE OWNER WAS
FORCED 10 OUT
MOVES TO COAST SEEKING
HEALTH-TAkES TANLAc AND
WILL RETURN HOME A
WELL. MAN.

Il was forced to give up my mining
business and move to Los Angeles
seeking health, but thanks to Tanlac,
am going back a well man." said
William H. Hart, who owns the vim
dcatos-Divido mine in Tonopah New
ada.
For nine years." he continued, 81
suffered terribly from Indigestion, my
appetite was poor and everything |
ate would cause so much gas in my
stomach that would be drawn al
most double with pain. | got so
nervous | couldn't write letter and
even the wind blowing around the
house at night would upset me so
couldn't sleep. | lost forty pounds in
weight and finally had such bad at
tacks that | couldn't stay on the job
another day, just gave up and came
out here, but the change, like all the
treatments | had taken, seemed to
do me no good at all.
"One day friend recommended
Tanlac to me and ] will never be able
to thank him enough. for now after
taking four bottles feel like new
man. | eat three hearty meals day
my nerves are as steady as rock
| sleep like child at night and am
going back to my mines feeling fiji
and fine in every way. am glad tC
have a chance to tell other people
what great medicine Tanlac is
"Tanlac is sold in Columbia by Smi
ser Drug Co., in Santa Fe by r. P
Pigg, and Isom r. F. d. from Hamp
shire by J. ]. Savage, in Mt. Pleasant
by City Drug Co. Lunn Drug Co.
Hampshire, Wilkes & Son, Sawdusl
Valley.-(Advt0
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-16
LEADING CITIZEN OF ID
HICKMAN COUNTY DEAD
T. II. ERWIN, PROMINENT IN
CHURCH AND BUSINESS CIR
Giles, EXPIRES SUDDENLY.

Thomas H. Erwin died at Shady
Grove, in Hickman county this morn
ing at o'clock after brief Illness
due to heart failure. He is surviv-
ed by his wife and four children, r.
S. Erwin, Columbia; Stanley Erwin,
Nashville; Miss Amelia Erwin and
Alex Erwin of Nashville. He was one
of the most prominent and best
known citizens of Hickman county, be
ing one of the road commissioners
who constructed the new roads in that
county. He was active in church
work, being a leader in the Methodist
church. He had been one of the most
extensive farmers of that section and
had a large number Of friends in both
Hickman and Williamson counties.
The funeral services will be held to.
morrow afternoon at 2:30 conducted
by Rev. j. B. Spurlock, assisted by
the presiding elder, Rev. John Dur
rett.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-16
PAYMENT OF WHEEL
TAX IS CONTINUING
MANY TAGS ISSUED SINCE FIRST
OF MONTH BY COUNTY COURT
CLERK LiPSCOMB.

The payment of wheel taxes contin-
ues with rush at the office of COun-
'ty Court Clerk Lipscomb, and already
this month tags have been sold for
142 buggies, eighty-two wagons and
thirty-one automobiles. This brings
the total number of registered vehi-
cles in the county to the following fig
ures: Automobiles 1893, wagons
1881 and buggies 2,S6S, or total
number of vehicles 6.466, which II
figured at the conservative estimate
of Sc each would return a sum of $3S.
797 for the road fund and the year is
but little more than one half gone.
This is in addition to the regular
county and state road tax, and would,
IL is estimated before the end of the
year, pay the interest on $1,000,0OC
worth of bonds which might be used
for permanent road construction.