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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-22
JOHNSON N HOOVER
ARE ONLY RIVALS
Continued from page one)

ocrat. Among tw%enty-three editors
he was the FIRST choice Of fourteen for
tho democratic nomination against s
for McAdoo and one for Bryan. He
received three votes in the republican
column as first choice and siA votes as
second choice
Johnson, on the other hand. polled
a votes as first choice out OF a total
Of % editors: Gen. eonar Wood re-
ceiNing three votes for first choice
Now that Hoover has forsaken tho
democrats to 20 over" to the repubH-
cans, it is logically expected that he
viii lose many or the voters he won
While the people still thought him a
democrat. without winning a cores
ponding number from the republicans
TO make up Tor the loss.
Thus. as Hoover's strength. as first
choice candidate OF republicans and
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IN MEMORlAM


In sad but loving memory q our dear
husband and father. Gustav kuhl. who
passed away ono year ago today. April
%. 1919.
CONE But not FORGOTTEN.
4 precious ono from us has gone. a voice
VIC loved is stilied,
4 place is vacant il our home which
never can Be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled the
boon his 10y had given.
And though the body SAUNDERS here. the
soul is safe in heaven.
Sadly missed and silently mourned BY
loving wife and daughter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-22

General Leonard Wood. candidate
FOR the Republican nomination for the
Presidency. said he stands for the
Lodge program for Peace Treaty re-
servations. The General is most al
ways right, sou viii notice. Column
bia city dnd) Commercial Mail
Adv.
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LIVE LOCAL
NEWS ADS"

Don't miss TO hear Marie Lange. one
q fthe most beautiful alto singers at
the concert Sunday. May ,. at Unity
hall. given By SaerEenbund-Fidelia FOR
the benefit of the poor children Or Cen
trial Europe. Admission soc.
Dancing from : to -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-22

Hans Loder. the comedian. will tax
your laughing capacity at the concert
Sunday. May > at 8 p. m. at Unity
hall. Tickets soc. Supper and danc-
ing after concert.
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for cur friends for the benefit of the
children of Central Europe suffering
with tuberculosis at Unity hall, Sun
day, May .. at 3 D.. m. Saergerbund-
Fidelia. Tickets SOC. Supper and
dance after concert.
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The Norta Side W q. n. Il. viii
meet at the home of Mrs. Brouuerick
or 497 Hoffman ST. tomorrow after
noon. All women interested are cor
daily invited to attend. Mrs. J.. NJ.
Turner viii be the leader.
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Dn r J. NEWTON. Denu.t

Formerly in the office OF Dr.. j. E.
Bell. wishes to announce that he is
now permanently located at Suite No.
3. in the o.. h. building. 4-22-23
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nm. r. j. NEWTON. Denti...

Formerly in the office of DR.. ]. z.
Bell. wishes to announce that he is
now permanently located at Suite No.
2. in the q. \. building. 4-22-23
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Education" and Miss Stanley. who
has had eleven years Of experience
in the schools OF England. viii talk
Of her work there. Refreshments viii
be served.
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Formerly in the office Of DR.. J. z.
Bell. wishes 10 announce that he is
now permanently located at Suite No.
2. in the o.. X. building. 4-22-23
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-22
PIANO UNE

Reliable work guaranteed. To Sc
cure new customers will tune for 81.
Expert repair work, player pianos, A
speciality. Hammond. East Chicago.
Whiting. Keep this add. Call f2ON-R
&c
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-22

A~mbridge. Ind. this week. The or
ganization took place at the home of
Mrs. Mabel Powley Harper. who was
before her marriage a resident Of
Hammond. Mrs. Fishell was elected
president or the new organization.
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For a good time. wear your overalls
to the dance given By the Hall Room
Bows. Unity Hall. Saturday evening.
April 24th. Live Jazz band. 4-22
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ma q j NEMrnN. nenfi.t

Formerly in the office Of Or. =. z.
Sell. wishes TO announce that he is
now permanently located at Suite No.
.. in the o. h. building. 4-22-2s
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BUTTON COVERING

Hemstitching. braidinS. pieatinS and
machines at bargains. Call on
J. Massey. 81 State St. just west of
Holman, phone 446-Hammond. 4-12
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SCOUTS TO HAVE
a BIG RALLY

seventeen Hammond Boy Scout
iroops VII gather alta spring rally to-
morrow night at the X C.. hall in
sioley street. 4 comprehensive ex-
hibition OF scouting in all its branch
IS viii be given by the troops and the
Hammondites Who sprung 50 gener-
ously to answer the scouts call FOR
funds recently viii have an oppcrtun-
ity to see what their BOYS are doing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-22

Those mysterious OuiJs Boards are
on sale Mt MIiHken's sporting Goods
shop. 1908
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To nominate James F. Bowling. vote
No. ~. a republican candidate. for
sheriff. 4-1o-1Ot
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To nominate James T. DouIing. vote
70. 80, a republican candidate. for
sheriff 4-13-1ot
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The April meeting Or the Parents
Teachers Association Of West Ham
mond was held a. s o'clock Thursday
evening. April 22nd. n is the
close OF the bird house contest be-
tween the seventh and eighth grades.
Mrs. Glamore Will talk on "Nitalized
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s-ch rectal troubles. IN the privacy
of YOUR home. so cents a box at all
druggists. Take no substitute. A
single box often relieves. Free sam
pie for Trial mailed in plain wrap
per, il you send coupon below.
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Born April aist. to Mr.. and Mrs
Lawrence Cramer. 4o7 Bauer st. a son
Robert Earl Cramer. Both mother
and son doing nicely.
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Mrs. julius Meyn. who has been in
Detroit and Ann Arbor for the past
week is expected home tomorrow.
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The Civic department % the Ham
mond Woman's Club viii meet with
the chairman. Mrs Y. N. Turner. 800
Truman ave Friday evening. April
23rd. Election of officers viii be
held and a class in citizenship will
be started.
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Z. n u, was organized at
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The Central W. z IT.. u. Will meet
at the home or Mrs. Chas Deem. 1880
Harrison st. The will be in
charge OF Mrs. j. Duggan who VIII
give a talk on Citizenship and the
Duty Of the New citizen" All mem
hers are requested to be presnt. The
public is cordially invited.
Emmons County record., 1920-03-25
CHAPTER Xxx.
All Ia EXPLAINED.


The credit of Claire's discovery falls
first to her and second to me-she
found herself at my door late in the
afternoon.
"Claire!" I cried, and at the same
moment she cried, "Have they arrest.
ed papa?" and collapsed into my
arms.
"They haven't arrested him-he's
perfectly safe," I assured her. "Let
me take off your coat and then I want
you to lie down at once."
"No-I mustn't stop minute-take
me to papa"
"Listen to me, Claire" expostulat.
ed bit sternly. II can't take you to
your father now-it Isn't possible"
She obeyed like the sick child she
was and then the bell rang and there
stood Billy and Mrs. Delario-Billy
white and woebegone. Mrs. Delario
white and distracted.
"She's here" whispered, pointing
In the direction of the study.
Billy stood on no ceremony-he
swept both Of us aside and romped
Emmons County record., 1920-03-25

Can't see you before night Things very
serious here. Mrs. d. wants me to stay
and keep guard till son gets home. Gotns
after my duds now. May need you before
the day Is over. II 50, will telegraph.
AFT. BILLY.
Billy came at nine. I could have
fallen on his neck and wept, only he
was so dreadfully sober himself.
"1'm at my Wits end" he blurted as
soon as he was inside the door. $50
is Mrs. Delario-so is Miss de Rave
mol. We're all in a muddle because
we cart any Of us explain all we
know to anybody else. Miss de Rave
mol has 1t in her head, that her fathers
arrested-going to lose his life be-
cause she lost the papers, I don't
know what to do! If I tell Miss de
Ravenol it was diamonds and they've
been found, she won't believe me; and
If tell Mrs. Delario what Claire means
by papers, she won't believe me! So
between us all, the poor girls cried
her eyes out and we're all distracted.
"And that's only part Of It," he hur-
ried on. "Baron Won Follow.up was
there again, and got him neat! He
came in, same as the other customers
and sat down In the reception room
just the way Mrs. Delario said any
one could do who was wise to the
game. was there pretending Td
come for reading like the rest.
Il recognized him and he recog.
nized me-you know, l passed him in
the hall up here yesterday. But
didn't wait for him to make the first
novel sailed in on him. He took
Emmons County record., 1920-03-25
T'm at My Wits End"

the sofa and I got up and went over
and sat down beside him. told him,
You're here in the interests of the
Emperor William about little mat
ter Of state diplomatic business Mon.
sieur de r. had charge of-that hasn't
gone exactly according to program
"Say-he pretty near jumped down
my throat! Gave it all away COM
pletely! Said he had private-and
very communication from
the emperor to deliver Immediately
there was a change Of plan in the Dip
lOmatfc business-he must see De
Ravenol Immediately and he hadn't
been able to locate him. Did I know
where he was?
"As soon as the baron asked me
where De Ravenol was saw the
chance to. get rid Of him SO he
wouldn't be pestering around any
more. said yes-I knew about
where he was-on the train-he went
to California in the morning"
california;" gurgled. ION the
train! Not for a mile! He's down.
stairs in this house, hiding-he was
here when your baron came with a
warrant to arrest him r. And punctu.
ated with Billy's astonished exclama-
tions, poured out my own tale of
woe and romance and wound up with
monsieur's explanation-that it was a
plot of the French government o%hold
up the Mexican deal by keeping
Claire's father from going to Mexico
and putting it through.
Don't believe It," cried Billy. 'Mon-
sieur's made mistake-he didn't see
the man. Why, old Follow-up admit
ted to me he was working for the EN-
peror William! De Ravenol's got the
wrong scent. But say-we must see
him right off and put him wise to this.
Say-it's awful tough-her father in
such hole. It most looks as IL we
ought to give him back the dia-
monds."
Before we could discuss it and how to
communicate with the gentleman him
self, he appeared at the front door.
He'd gotten out in the basement, in
stead Of his own fiat, because he'd
heard voices and had taken his chances
on slipping upstairs unobserved.
hurried him in, a chastened spirit,
and Billy plunged into the recital Of
his interview with Baron Won Follow
up and the clever way he thought he
had got rid Of him by saying monsieur
had gone to California.
/ thought had seen monsieur at the
top notch Of emotlonalism already, but
was mistaken. He actually tore his
hair-not a great deal, but enough to
see.
my life is ruin wis zis revelation, y
he walled. "Wisout. to obtain zose dia.
monds immediately-wisout to be able
to return zem to zeir owner when he
sens for zem-I am lost. Mon Dieul
am regarded ze same as robber.
@And how do tell him zey get lost1
1T is my young beautiful daughter
Claire who let's get lost zoze diamondsI
God forbid I tell him rat.
but how does he answer when
Emmons County record., 1920-03-25

she should have gone In search OF her
father. He has not left the city-I am
positive on that score. It Is probable
the girl has Joined him by a precon.
certed plan-or was meaning to when
she left the house. I'll find her, !
promise you!"
"And nothing is going to happen to
her after you find herY'
"Happen to her! What could hap
pen to her? have nothing to do with
her-my business is to locate her fa-
ther and arrange matter with him.
quietly, hope"
"And will the emperor imprison him
If the diplomatic matter isn't satisfac-
torily arranged?"
"The emperor7 I'm sure I can't say
Il don't know Anything about the
emperor's diplomatic affairs"
"Then what are you after De Raw.
enol for?"
He reflected few moments, and
then with one of his funny looks, he
remarked: I'D rather have you for
friend than IN enemy. 1t appears that
De Ravenol carried off million dol
lars worth of diamonds in Paris the
moment they were returned from the
diamond cutters In Antwerp where he
had induced the owner to send them
for recutting."
"Oh, never!" exclaimed, shocked,
and at the same time appreciating how
monsieur had foreseen this very aeon.
sation. II can't believe he's thief
It's impossible"
* don't wonder you doubt It," he
replied. II did myself for while
that's what gave him the start of me-"
And with that, of he went.
Poor monsieur! Accused of stealing
the emperor's diamonds! And sud.
denly the words, ''They were stolen
the moment they were returned from
the diamond cutters in Antwerp
flashed over me and into perspective,
and with them, the thing tried all
along to remember, and couldn't
monsieur's slip when he told us the
legend Of the diamonds; he said they
were cut in Venice in the fifteenth cen.
tury and they were cut in Antwerp In
the twentieth! The most modern cut,
and Van Routen cut them! I'd been
trying to remember about Van Routen
when threw down the proof sheets
Of Belgian Byways"
I snatched the pages off the table
and fingered them back and forth and
found at last an obscure little pas.
sage:
"Van Routen's most important work
of recent years was the cutting of
collection Of seven diamonds, worth at
n rough estimate five million francs,
which IN American millionaire pur-
chased in Paris from an Indian rajah."
De Ravenol stole the diamonds from
the millionaire and told Billy and mo
pleasing yarn to account for his pos.
session. OF course he wouldn't dare
mention when the diamonds were last
cuti
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e. Jane Bunker.
oopyxiatst-ne tohhe:has1in O.

shouted, "You haven't any warrant
You are simply trying to get. in here
and rob me! Now then, Mr.. Jenkins,
I'll give you five seconds to get out
the way you came in. I shall fire
through the door when I count five.
Ready! One two :"
"Goodby," he called. "You will see
me again-and wish you had been
more CIVIL"
Ihree four
I heard him scrambling onto the
dumb-waiter and then the cumber-
some, cloggy sound it makes when it
goes down loaded. I waited till it had
reached bottom and then unlocked the
door and peeped in over the chain-bolt.
He was gone-there was no pretense
about it.
"Quick, monsieur" I said, snatching
up his coat, '.put on your things and
CO."
I thrust the Ice pick in his hand,
threw off the chain-bolt, dashed for
the dumb waiter and began pulling it
up. hand over fist, as fast as I could
go.
"Mon Dieu! What shall I do?"
"Skipl Get down into your own fiat
and hide. That man will be back here
with a police officer in five minutes"
The, top Of the dumb waiter had
come up level with the sill, but at my
Emmons County record., 1920-03-25

Monsieur's hand flew up as he heard
1t and his jaw dropped open, but he
made no sound.
"Have you warrant for my arrest
also?" asked.
mo, madame-and would not trou.
ble you, only that we have traced the
man here"
"Have you anything else to say to
me, Mr.. Simpkins?'
"Only to repeat that I have a war
rant for De Ravenol's arrest and be-
lieve him to be with you at this mo-
ment. And SO ask you to open the
door"
"You have the warrant actually with
youq"
There was rustling Of papers
ssYes."
''slip 1t under the door and let me
see it."
An edge Of paper slid under the door
,land I made dive for it. The edge
disappeared.
"win you return this warrant to
me?"
'1'm not saying what I shall do
but have the right to demand to see
1t, since you've broken into my fat"
There was a silence of considerable
iength-I don't know what he was
planning to do, but thought heard
him moving cautiously about, and !
Emmons County record., 1920-03-25
Z Feel I Owe You an Apology.

n Feel ! Owe You IN Apology"
tel to the Grand Central station, dis.
missed the carriage there and I have
lost sight Of their combined movement
for about an hour"
"And you don't know where the girl
isl" I asked, trembling a little and
trying to control my voice.
"No-not yet. There Is no chance Of
her hiding-or Of her being hidden
for more than a few days-a few
hours. No chance. Most natural that
Emmons County record., 1920-03-25
CHAPTER XIX.
The Blow Fails,

T. s0O 0lVW 6Wt1ob
Why didn't Billy return9 He'd been
gone long enough for three trips, II
nothing happened to him. And was
really worrying on that score when
q messenger appeared with a scrawled
note:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-16
"DOv Eat Doc"

HE. most picturesque phase OF The pres
idential campaign at this hour is the
to-the-death tight which Hiram Johnson and
Herbert Hoover are making for the support
Oh their native state in their respective cf-
forts to capture the Republican nomination.
These TWO distinguished Californians are
about TO 20 to the mat now that MIR. Hoover
is an avowed candidate. 4 ful-nedged Re
publican and is in active politics.
The earlier disavOwas OF The former food
administrator. il might be remarked. made
no impression upon the beligerent Senator
from California. To him they were mere
calnouhage from the outset. and very thin
camouhage at that He was convinced long
before the Hoover announcement was made
that he latter was out 10 kill him on as
potential factor at Chicago and that the
best way to put the Senator out Of business
once and for all was TO take the California
delegation himself. thereby executing Il
piece of reputation unique in the annals
OF American politics.
But the Senator not. and is not now.
asleep at the switch. He did not allow any
masked enemies to deceive him as TO the
real designs of the Hoover campaigners.
Nor was he lacking in bodness to attack
MIR. Hoover by name demand information
as to the character of his candidacy and
accuse him and his friends OF carefully
conCelSeu plot 10 lay hrSt mortgage upon
the California delegation.
1t was this. from recent speech of the.
Senator, which his friends insist served 10
smoke ont Mr.. Hoover:
why does not Hoover admit that his
candidacy in my own State was started as
backtre i'll the hope OF forcing me TO
abandon my Eastern campaign and return
home to protect my political! interests there.
a project which has utterly failed?
Hoover may maintain palatial headQuar-
ters in four hotels in New York and equally
palatal headquarters in all OF the States
IL he can afford it, He has the right il lie
chooses to accept the financial support OF
the United States grain. The oil and other
big interests il he chooses. His friends
can raise money-if they can legitimately-
any amount of money. But why. | repeat,
does not Hoover proclaim that he is NOV
ing heaven and earth to procure his nomi
nation at any cost? Is he ashamed to say
that he is candidate? am not I have
avOwed 1t from end to end OF the country
as any American should"
There is nothing mild or mushy about
this attack. Nor does it proceed from some
Democratic opponent OF Herbert Hoover
who might be frightened over the possibil-
lily that the former food administration is
about to stampede the Democratic party
II comes from straight Republican sources
IL comes from another Californian. 1t
comes from the man who will battle with
Hoover to the last ditch to secure the in
dorsement OF his own State. And this lit
tic family row is one upon which most good
Democrats can look with entire compla-
ccncy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-16
ArmcnIn'A Ikeuue.f

fFor The Times Dispatch.)
The star OF the Near East is guiding
yon now
TO babies and mothers in need.
Starving and suffering existing.
somehow:
God knows they need hell; won't
you heed?
Baby and mother: father is dead
The mother is gasping for breath,
Yet nursing her baby, though starv-
ing for bread.
TIL baby is orphaned by death.
Dear baby falls upon mother earth.
Not even a shelter have they.
Thlrsting and starving, suffering a
dcarth
or things YOU that read ,hrow away.
Poor. HELPLESS baby. dying alone,
Like viper, left to It's fate.
your gift brings relief in founding
home:
Give quick. before it's too late.
Armenia hogs you save her child
From death. torment and shame
save from the Turk while !lfc's worth
while,
Help it in libertys name.
Charity's star. Gods star OF love. 4
Begs you and pleads you to give.
Angels VIII praise you at His throne
If you help Armenia live.
Williamsburg, Va, April ii, 1890. I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-16
News of Fifty Years Ago
From Richmond Dispatch. April 16. 1901

There Is absolutely nothing for this paper
l." give this morning in the way OF news con :
earning me mayoralty contest. something that
mas NOT happened for good while now The
court known 10 Virginia and the people arc
awaiting IFS decision with as much patience
as they can muster
The first appointment the Governor made
yeSierday vas that Of Lewis G. Garnett as
notary pubic for the County OF Essex.
Richmond lady has received Il letter from
Gcnera! Lees daughter. dated at Savannah,
"a. IN which the gratifying statement Is made
mat The generals health is improving rapid
~ and The doctors think he will soon be him
self again. $500
The lie. stature yesterday elected the fol-
lowing judges: Joseph T.. Heath. for North
amplon: James King. for Rockingham: James
20 for Dinwiddie; Andrew X. League.
Edward. and John w. Ashby. for Page and
Warren.
There is still Virginia contested election
t"nsress Mr.. Booker. OF the Fourth District.
pet-basger named Turner. The to
have come before the House yesterday for
hnai action. but at the request Of Turner's
cohhSti III was postponed.
Governor Walker Yesterday. appointed COM
az follows: Henry j. smith. Joseph G. Red
wood. James T. Redd. George ID. Peasants
and John A. Hutchlson
The report that the Tredegar Iron Works
IS untrue. The establishment In working full
Tore. and expects TO continue no to do.
The waller In the raging James ia rapidly
recfdinS and there LIS no fear OF further
oamaSe. that is not until another freshet.
The Richmond markets are poorly supplied
AZ ms time between the seasons period. Veg
etaeies are hard 10 get at any price, Eggs
are rather scarce for the season ahd are
bringing 20 to 70 cents per dozen. N.