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Evening star., 1921-06-08
NEW TRIAL is GRANTED.

A new trial has been granted by
the District Court of Appeals in an
opinion by Justice Van Orsdel to
Evening star., 1921-06-08

weekly trip to Colonial Beach. where
a host of amusements awaits the
pleasure seeker
Evening star., 1921-06-08
Palace.

Ethel Clayton will be seen at the
Palace Theatar next Sunday sftaruoon
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-12
LEADERS Y. NJ. c. A.
MOVEMENT ACTIVE:
SIRNEi az CITY WILL. M TAKEN
MARCH u; PUBLIC MIST
MAKE DECISION

In connection with the y NJ G \.
survey scheduled Tor Tuesday. March
18th. lstwccn the hours ~ 10 a. M.
ana noon numerous inquiries have been
made as a. whether this was To- h. a
drive fur funds. Those who are most
publ, % suuwn that ihr present sur.
ycy h for the purpos" Of getting the
sentiment ~ the city IN a Y. VI. &. \.
building proposition.
The cards which have bccn donated
by IA" Loving Printing company nave
spaces for positive 90 negative replies
Ia the twn questions.
Are you In favor ~ Y NJ & a.
building Tor Amarillog" and "will you
subscribe something There IN also a
space provided for remarks ~ that II
the answers are based on any cundi
/ lions CO.. any views that on. should like
a. express such Views may bc re-
corded
The idea IN most minds H. tu have
| a complete new building and equip
mcnt hut the details viii BE- given the
. NNlfNA lfNNlNlAA anu hAl ANNHf WV
desire to take part will be- one uf IA,
stock holders. So To- speak, and viii u.
expected tp aid with their counsel
when the matter comes up fur cunSid
GRAFTON
| The Williams Sign Company has
| donated ten signs reading Are YOU IN
favor uf y VI. g. A.. Vote Tuesday
and these will De- placed ON the street
ears az a reminder that Tuesday II IN,
dny tu express views
! Henry Guuch has the territories
about allotted but says he finds man,
~ the women Of the city who wanted
I Ia volunteer fur an hour ur more ser
vice did not know e. whom they should
make their desires known Mor'
women workers could H. used ans
| those who want To help Ia make th'
! survey complete should let II H. known
, by telephone az IN person. Some II IN,
women have Expressed desire foI
certain districts hut II II desired thai
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-12

people who want telephones and can.
not get them because NJ lack facilities %
There are iO5Oo separate telephone
companies IN the United states Man.
agcr Hin continued, and 80 ~ them
are associated He'll Companies. only
l.2oO independent companies de- not
connect with the l}cll system. The
total number II Hell owned and He'll
connecting company telephones in.
creased SoG.iSS IN 1920. reaching "a com.
bincd total ~ i2.GOi.735. u Is possible
Tor any local subscriber a. call any one
IL these more than A. 600 600 suhscrib.
rrs through the toll lines that span the
country"
To add 5siS2o telephones the Bell
Company made net additions last year
amounting IN money To- Sli1N22, 100.
representing an increase ~ S7iI36. Too
over the additions made during 1919.
This naturally had IT, effect ON ser.
vice The report says Il II gratifying
to h. ahl, to announce that the service
throughout the Initdc States. both
local and toll. has bccn brought up tu
substantially normal conditions, as was
predicted a year ago
This years annual report shows that
the Bell system H. owned by l3a 900
individuals. not counting 23.OOO EN-.
ployces who are buying stock IN an
easy payment plan. Including the cm.
ploycc stockholders there are more
than l.sO0 individuals residing In the
state 81 Texas who owned stock In the
American Company.
Fur the whole lscll system. with all
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-12
THE DiHIIA
No Flower Garden Il Complete without
lt-Easy 60 Grow.

This II the month when home.luvcrs
begin 10 plan the hes, method of beau.
tifying their premises and making their
surroundings attractive ~ when the
first whisper ~ spring announces II IL
time Ia plant. everything II ready
DahlIas are claiming more than usual
attention this year.
mo flower garden II complete with.
out the Dahlia, hut al Dahlias are not
alike" says a. :. Williams. the Ken.
lucky bulb grower, recognized as q
Dahlia expert. There are number
of varieties II II just as EASY to grow
the best varieties as the ordinary kind.
The Decorative Dnhlia Is the pride IT
all pahlias-standing nut prc.cminrnily
In the garden thu plants are strong
sturdy. vigorous growers. with heavy.
dark green foliage and n remarkable
constitution The blossoms are pro.
duced In great prufusion, which h cX.
ccptional for u type uf giant Towering
Dahlia. For cut flower purposes they
are unsurpassed As an exhibition flow
cr the decorative Dahlia leads because
q II the largest ~ all Dahlas. Bios.
SONS have beauty. substance. quality
all essential characteristics of q true
Model NJ Perfection"
Mr. Williams has perfected Ter 1921
u fancy white and rose.violet- a dahla
~ sensational beauty; great favoritc
with all who see H. The color Is white
effectively dcgcd rose violet. II is an
extremely wonderful blending uf color
possessed only hy the rare novelties.
Mr.. Williams II hest known to flower
lovers Tor his Dahlia group. known ~
williams BIG six" The six varieties
are wonders of the Dahlia world. The
collection includes the hest and largest
pure white, pink. purple, red. yellow
and varicgatcd.
The entire collection ~ six choice
bulbs viii he sent post paid for $500
We recommend that you send your
orders now for early spring delivery
without taking chances " being dis
appointed on securing the finest bulbs
All orders booked In rotation and de
livered accordingly. Stock II limited
10 don't walt until too late. Book on
Dahlia Culture sent free with each
order. Address II. \. Williams. Fulton
ky.-Adv.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-12
ROSA R|ASA HAD
MANY HEARTACHES
YOUNG RUSSIAN SOPRANO HAD
MANY HARDsHIPs DURING
GIRLHOOD DAYS.

Few famous singefs In the operate
and artistic world Ia make success ever
had n primrose path. Discouragements
on every hand seemed " pursue them
and many have been the slecpless
nights and wearisomc days they have
undergone In order that they may. IN
the future. b. repaid for II all. Some
az the worlds greatest prima d0nnnS
tenors. baritones and passos have been
reduced to extreme poverty. but they
took II In most optimistic fashion.
and through sheer pluck and courage
won out In the end How many know
that Tltta RuffO. the great baritone.
had been pronounced faIuTe and ask
ed "a leave the Conservatory ~ Santa
Cecilia. Rome. because his teachers
saw no hope for him? And there was
Mary Garden. This great singing actress
spent many a lonely night In Paris. and
on more than one occasion was On the
verge Of giving M. Only u few years
ago Nine. GalllCurci walked the streets
Of New York looking for an engage.
ment. and 1t has been said that even
"a motion picture manager turned her
down. Look where she IL today-the
queen 81 colorntura sopranos
The girlhood days of Rosa Raisa, the
great dramatic soprano, who will be
heard ON the annual tour with the Chi.
cago Opera Association. when it, three.
day engagement IN opened In Dallas On
March %. were filled with many thrills
and exciting experiences should the
early history Of this young singer I've
written II would read like thrilling
and romantic novel Horn In Russian.
Poland and living there during the days
when the cars soldiers drove the PEG.
pie about like cattle. time II violence
and massacre. this young girl grew
faint az heart. After witnessing many
terrible and horrifying sights. she. like
other women ~ "A just and patriotic
nature. could not help hut protest
against such cruelty and injustice. Her
brother was one of those 10 join hand
TO offer protection against the outrages
Of those blood.thirsty troops who were
urged on by their officers and petty
government officials.
hut what could they do against the
well armed troops Of an absolute and
heartless government? Nothing at all.
In order 10 escape capture. imprison'
ment and possibly execution, she was
forced to flee at the dead 81 night.
After weary days 81 wandering she
finally reached itaH. In Carpi she met
n kindhearted and philanthropic wo.
man. who befriended her. Finding that
she possessed "A voice of unusual pow.
er and beauty. her benefaC;ress sent
her 10 n well known voice teacher. who
Immediately predicted an excellent ca
reer, Al last she was heard by Nine.
Campanini. wife of the great conductor,
since deceased. who was at that time
general director Of the Chicago Opera
Association. Mime. Campaninl introduc.
cd this mere girl to her husband. who
offered her an engagement nj his own
opera house In Parma. Making a sue
cess there Miss Raia came To Chicago.
where she became n great favorlte.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-12
TELEPHONE SHORTAGE
EXISTS OVER NATION

The addition u 59iS2O telephones to
the He'll System In 1920. bringing III,
grand total ~ He'll owned stations In
the United States up to S,333.e7s on
January LIST. this year. did not entirely
meet the demand for service. according
to the annual report of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
released today The American Tclcphon,
and Telegraph Company Is the parent
Company ~ the various associated
Bell companies In this country com
prising the He'll System.
I'm Texas" said Manager Hin II the
local exchange. More than i2.lOO tcle,
phones were added by the hell Com
pany last year Withal there are still
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-12

Implications excluded. the total gross
income for the year was sSj2Gi.g7G.
from which over So 100000 was paid
in interest rent and miscellaneous de-
auctions from income. and approx
mately $4,000. 600 In dividends. The
surplus earnings for the year were 81
7s5.iSG.
The capital stock. bonds and notes
payable Of the Hell system outstanding
In the hands NJ the public at the close
~ the year 1890 were Si.i07ii1.G23.
while the book cost II the net assets
devoted tn earning a return on these
outstanding securities amounted Ia
over 1851 100000. Actual appralsals
~ the telephone plant In the Hell Sys.
tenn made by regulatory bodies for rate
fixing purposes show that the true
value ~ the BELL system property
greatly cNccdcs this book cost
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-12

II possible each worker accept the dis
tricts that are arranged for them.
IL rs urged that ihusu who will BE-
In advance and leave 1t with the com.
mittcc and that thnsr whn are missed
hy the cantnss"rs on TUESDAY leave a
signed card with any hank
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-12

II you want nice straight Trees and
real fresh ONES Just dug. and hcplod IN.
come aud take look nt those just
h,iu-s street from Pus,afngc.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-12

Street. and for another frame building
to cose $500 nj eos Madison Street.
q. ID. Murphy has also been authorized
TO erect a 5000 Residence At 1908 West
! Eighth Street.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-12
building Permits.

Building permit has been Issued Ia
%. X Gilvin for the erection ~ $1,000
brick residence at 1894 Nan Buren,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-13
LAW
VIOLATORS
SCARED STIFF
Chief SimOnS Forced to Hunt
MO0nShineTs in Other
Parts

Temporarily at least, Z chill seems tc
have Travelled down the spincs Of liquor
law vioiators IN the Calumet region for
G. J. Sfmons, new group chief of PRO
hibition forces in Northern Indiana has
suddenly been forced to divert part Of
his attention TO other neighborhoods in
order to keep up the pace which he cs-
tablished
Only two arrests were made 10 the
county yesterday and today Tho yic-
Tins were Albert 13riest Of Schneider
and Walter Oluczinslki. C;ostlin St. and
Sheffield ave. Hammond. Mr. Briest
had just set UP a still and was about
TO make his first plunge into the moon
shine game when the agents called. on
him and robbed him of the pleasure
Oluczinski is the same fellow who
vas arrested couple of weeks ago
when his automobile called at the South
Shore station to get trunk of liquor
which belonged to a Detroit man. The
Detroiter is now in the Crown Point
Jail but Oluczinski was released on his
plea Of Ignorance as to the contents OF
the trunk.
Yesterday he was caught transport
ing liquor with the same machine and
now faces charges in the Hammond
city court. his autonoDue IS Beins
held by the federal agents and conhsca-
tions proceedings have already been
started.
Yesterday a squad Of agents made
a flying trip to South Bend and ar
rested one Dick Zoranorick, who lives
on Mariette st. in that city. Dick had
a ten-gai1on still. four gallons Of moon
shine and ESQ gallons of mash
This morning a man who had made
the rounds Tn Indiana Harbor reported
that the aggressive policy of the sponge
squad seems to. have thrown fear into
the hearts OF Violators there
Il visited seven places he said. "and
every time asked for drink they
turned nae down cold"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-13
BRADFORD
IN ADDRESS
ON TAXATION
Lake County Official En-
lightens Auditors as to
Some Reasons for High
Taxes.

Ralph 3. Bradford treasurer OF
Lake county, spoke before large
audience at the regular weekly noon
day luncheon Of the East Chicago
Chamber Of Commerce. held at the
Congregational church yesterday. Mr.
Bradford, chose as his topic, Taxa
ton" and gave splendid talk on
present day tax problems.
During the course OF his opening
remarks. he drew forth much laughter
from the audience when he told of an
experience he had with a friend wAo
while wanting some information re-.
garding taxation requested that Mr..
Bradford eliminate as much as possi-
Bile an array OF figures. The treasurer
stated that after racl<ing his brains
fer some solution to the problem, he
happened to pick up a Chicago news
paper and therein found an advertise
ment which stated that the manu-
facturer OF a certain medicinal com
pound had found a new way to take
the taste out OF what had been a dis
agreeable thing to consume. after
much deliberation." said Mr.. Bradford,
Il found that I could take the taste
out of the figures"
Hammond Man Gets Credit.
The county treasurer paid a great
compliment to DR.. VIM. D. Weis of
Hammond, who is a member OF the
Continued on Page Thirteen)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-13
BACK FROM
SHOE CONVENTION

VIII and Pat schloer returned today
from the shoe convention in Miiwau-
kee ono OF the big things learned
vas that people needn't go barefooted
waItinE for shoe prices 20 go further
down the toboggan. The consensus
cf opinion as expressed by the solons
OF shoedom is that prices will not 20
below the present level for some time
TO come. The manufacturers hsve
had to pay slight increase in leather
and there is no indication at the pres
ent time that these prices Will de-
cline. II VIII be possible, say the
Schloer boys to get a real good shoe
TOR eight nine and ten dollars; values
that formerly sold for ten. twelve and
fourteen dollars.
The convention was acid in the
Coliseum and was one OF tho most
costly affairs the manufacturers over
rut on it is said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-13
SOLONS IN
VISIT TO
LAFAYETTE
Lake Co. x-SerViCe Man, Oscar
AhIgren, to Attend
Mess"
BY H. x. REYNOLDS

rsTAFF CORRESPONDENT Z. Il. SERVICE
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan, L.
Forty-four bills for additions ana
amendments TO Indiana statutes IN
roduced in the general assembly, dur
ing the past two days, today were iT
,5e hands Of committees Of the senata
and house Of representatives awaiting
action when the legislature oonvenes
tomorrow morning after it's return to'
night from junket to Lafayette
The legislators left Indianapolis oT
special traction cars at o'clock thia
morning. they were met at Lafayette
Ell members 81 the Rotary club OF thaG
r5tv who took them in automobiles I"
tbe state Soldiers Home and TO Pur~
due University for tours OF inspectioh"
Both houses Of the assembly viii bes
convened at 10 o'clock tomorro"
morning. and one Of tho first matters
81 business will be the roll call for
:he reports Of committees TO Which inc
nrst bills introduced were referred.
committee chairmen are already hotu-
ing informal conferences OF their
members looking to the immediate ap-
rroval or rejection of bills which have
been entrusted to them.
Representative Elmer W Sherwood
s4n5ent-iournalist of Indiana Univer-
sity. and one Of tire youngest members
az the legislature, is the author of
bin which he believes viii save the
state many hundreds Of dollars. This
measure requires strip coal mining
companies to replace the soil remov-
n
Many thousands of acres of valuable
land. according to Representative
sherwood. have been damaged and
made forever useless by the process
of stripping the soil from above the
shallow veins of coal in different parts,
Of the state Coal is being stripped,
is said as deep as fifty feet under the.
surface Of the ground. resulting in
tAe throwing UP of large uneven hills
Of dirt slate and debris. Surrounding
lands it IS pointed out are decreased
ia value causing i loss 10 the state
IN taxation, and the pools OF stagna Mt
water which form among the hills and
the weeds which grow there unmolest-
"a arc a menace TO the health Of peo-
PIC IN communities where stripping IL
done. The measure has received the
support of the department OF conser-
4tion and Of the state board OF
l. alth,
Leases and contracts for the use OF
nl and gas lands VIII become void IL
rontal is not paid for Eve years or il
The properties are not operated during
tho same period, according to the
terms OF a bill whca is 10 be introduc-
"a in the general assembly by Repre-
sentative Albert Z. Shugart of Grant
county. The need for such q measure
came to Mr.. Shugart's attention be-
rause OF the large number Of COM
Continued on page eleven.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-13
MARY AND CHARLIE
ARE NOT ON LIST
INTERNATIONAL nEws sERqlceI

CHICAGO, Jan. l3.-With an an
nouncement at today's session OF tho
conference Of tho Methodist Episco-
PAL church for the Chicago area that
moving pictures and electric signs as
means to salvation are to enter largely
in the church's centenary evangelistic
campaign, there was made public
white list" of motto nplctures and
motion picture players which have
found favor with the denomination.
Because one or two of her pictures
have not yet been approved by the
censors. the name of Mary Pickford
does not appear on the list. nor is the
name OF Charlie Chaplin there.
The white list" of the motion pic
ture actors approved by the church
follows:
William S. Hart. Lillian Gish Chas.
Ray. Robert Harron. Gloria Swanson.
Elliott Dexter, Wallace Reid, Mary
Miles Minter. Shirley Mason, Robert
Warwick, Marguerite Clark, Bryant
Washburn. Roscoe Fatty" Arbuckie.
Forbes Robertson. Dorothy Gish and
ether minor lights Of the movie in
dustry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-13
DANIEL CRUMPACKER
DEAD AT WESTV|LLE

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind Jan a.
Daniel Lucisn Crumpacker, former state
seator, an uncio of Judge II. l.. Crum-
packer Of this city and a brother of the
late ]. ". Crumpacker of Laporte, ter
ritorial judge of New Mexico years ago,
died this morning at his farm home
three and one-half miles southeast of
WestviHe. 4 year ago Mr. Crumpacker
was stricken by paralysis, and he had
been in failing health ever since.
Mr.. Crumpacker was IS years old and
was Born near WestviIle. where he had
lived on a farm throughout his life
tine. He served two terms state
senator from this county.
His wife died several years ago. He
leaves five children. 5. J. Crumps cker.
an ottorney OF South Bend; Or. c. E.
Crumpacker, of South Bend; Miss Mary
Crumpacker, Chicago: and Miss Lillian
and Sicgmund Crumjackcr. at home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-13
WOULD TAX
GASOLINE FOR
STATE PARKS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. with
COY. McCray represented as favoring
such step, the movement 70 make the
state board Of agriculture strictly n
part OF the state government probably
will crystalline in the presentation To
the legislature of an ADMINISTRATION bill
for that purpose, it was indicated today.
More extensive municipal ownership
of pubic utilities Of Paou. authorizing
creation of d separate taxing district
for utilities. Such legislation would
get around the constitutional limita-
ton Of indebtedness Of municipal cor
porations to per cent of the assessed
valuation OF property
The proposal of Senator Lee Hartzel
TO place tax Of one fourth of one cent
on each gallon Of gasoline sold in Indi-
ana, embodied in a bin introduced ~
the senate, the proceeds to be used for
the purchase Of state parks would yield
a revenue Of sSCo,ooo annually, it was
estimated today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-13

and ventilation installations. These
contracts are to be signed soon.
The building when completed will be
one in which Hammond citiezns can take
considerable pride. 1t will have a front
age Of 216 feet on Ammo ST, and 17e on
Muenich court. The old building will
be torn out and the new one will be con-
tinuous with the newly erected portions
of the building.
The structure viii be three stories
with an immense auditorium IN the
northwest part. Present plans call only
for the completion of the ground floor
position of this auditorium but later a
balcony Will be added which will greatly
increase the capacity. The ground floor
will scat about 1000 people and viii
have stage 40 feet wide and - feet
deep with all OF the accessories Of
stages found in the big theatres.
This auditorium will be on level with
the street so that automobiles can be
driven IN through the extra spacious
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-13
DEMOCRATS AT
SEA OVER TARIFF
BY ]. BART CAMPBELL
GsTAFF CORRESPONDENT !. N. SERVICE

[sTAFF CORRESPONDENT !. n. sERyicE]
WASHINGTON Jan. 13.-Democratic
senators opposed to the emergency
tariff bill are utterly a. sea today as
~ the probable attitude of President
Wilson toward the measure.
Since they Joined with republican
members in overriding the presidents
veto OF the resolution, resuscitating
the war finance corporation. they have
been cut off from communication with
the White House.
Although they are banking on the
president to veto the pending tariff
bill, II it passes the senate, and upon
their ability to prevent the presidents
veto being over-ridden, they admit
that they were lin the dark" as to
what the president will actually do If
the measure reaches him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-13

Hammond's proposed Masonic Temple
became practical reality last evening
when the directors of the Masonic
Building Association let contracts for
tho construction and fixed the dates when
different stages of the building should
be completed.
Under the terms of the general con-
tract excavation and foundation work
is to be ready for the first story walls
by March l. a month and a half hence.
The entire building is to be under roof
by May Is and the job Is to be completed
and turned over to the association Octo-
Der 1.
1t Is a big contract but the J. W.
Snyder Co. of Chicago which handles
big Jobs insists that it can be done and
has signed a forfeit of $50 per day for
any additional time which may be re-
quired ia putting up tho Temple,
The j. w. Snyder Co, will have charge
Of all of the construction work with
the exception of the plumbing. hestis%