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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-22

SUPPORTERS of both parties have
laid their respective arguments before
me. 7 am still undecided. I'll pick
out the best men regardless Of party
But so far election has been a minor
topic Of interest to me- says Mrs Au-
brey Cray 1880 Garfield.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-22

Mayor Brown soIemnly pledged
! OF 70 appoint to office any man on
he payroll OF a private corporation"
aid Gavit. He forgot this promise
hen he was elected and at once sur
ounded himself with corporation men
Q made Oscar Krinbill. manager OF
se telephone company, commissioner
police; Gully Swanson president OF
bank, member of the board of works
ID sanctioned the appointment of L.
Bomberger. attorney for the tels-
none company and gas company. as
lelnber of the school board and Fred
'sumpacker. attorney for the street
Or company, as attorney for the local
chool board.
We charged that Mayor Browns sd-
isors during his term Of office have
ieen men whose business interests are
pposed to the interest of the taxpay-
of the city. All the moneyed in
erests are back OF Brown. He Is
atty in their hands
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-22

PERPLExED. Engineers puzzled
whether to lay water main IN west por-
ton of Calumet blvd. from Lake st TO
Huehn ave. or whether to lay it IN
morass west of the boulevard. It's
cheaper and more reliable to~stear up
part OF the boulevard than construct
aquedust. says City Engineer Bridge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-22
BIC CROWD
EXPECTED At
RALLY TONIGHT
Frank Callahan Will Outline
Issues of Campaign
BY THE POLITICAL REPORTER.

BY THE POLITICAL REPORTER.
Well" remarked the working man
waiting for car at the Four Corners
in East Chicago. Il can say one thing
for this town. There isn't any need
for goat glands here"
Even a casual observer will agree
that the current campaign in East
Chicago lacks nothing in vigor. The
political fires are red-hot and the ket
tie Is boiling.
600 AT MEETING.
Last night moro than 500 people
crowded into ths auditorium of the
Washington school at Indiana Harbor
10 hear Frank Callahan and the candi-
dates on the Citizens ticket.
Tonight the stage IS set for the big
Callahan rally In the auditorium of the
Mckinley school at East Chicago.
P. A Parks. Indi-na Harbor attorney
M ho with Col. Walter J. Riley served
throughout Callahan's former admins
ration on the board of public works.
poke for the Citizens ticket last night
and entered a vigorous denial of the
charges of the Reppa orators that
frank Callahan permitted vice and
-ambling 70 flourish.
Mr.. Callahan couldn't guarantee the
luorals OF every person in the City of
Uast Chicago during his administra-
tion." said Attorney Parks. but there
ere no known places OF prostitution.
ambling or open vice. Mr.. Callahan
ADMINISTRATION was clean and the
eitys moral condition was better than
had ever been before or has been
since. While Mr. Callahan is not g
matte he believes in the strict en-
orcement OF the law. I can only ask
that you consult your memories and
doterrnine for yourself whether the
moral conditions of our city were sat
factory under Mr.. Callahan's admin
istration."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-22

BROWN will get my vote. About
the other candidates am stiil uncer-
tain. I think. though. that I shall vote
a split ticket. Electioneering among the
women IS still at low ebb." declares
Mrs. David H. Ball, 40 Mason St
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-22
BUILDING INSPECTOR

BUILDING INSPECTOR
Brown promised to apoint a build
ng inspector selected by the local car
enters union and instead appointed
arpenter from Whiting He solemn
pledged himself to appoint as sec
etary of the board of health a physic-
IN TO be selected by the medical as
ociation and after that society had
commended Dr. w. D. Weis he se-
ected DR.. Buchanan whose first ac;
vas to fire the city chemist and close
he city laboratory which represented
N investment of $4,000"
Bernard told the meeting Ed. sim
ms solution for the water problem
.ie said that Hammond at present sup
olying water TO the 10000 people of
West Hammond.
West Hammond can get It's water
rom Chicago by connecting up az
sIegewisch." said Gavit. IF Hammond
gives them six months notice they'll
get busy and prepare to get water from
Chicago. With West Hammond cut
on we will have sufficient relief from
the present and II won't be necessary
to rush through an 100000 water
works project which the designing en-
sineer himself says VIII not bo suf-
cient for the city ten years from now.
Instead we can make the repairs need
ed at the pumping station. put in new
engines. and lay plans for a water
works system that will amply pro-
vide for half century to come. All
we need Is a little headwork at the
city hall and not 50 much frantic haste
and waste.
Gavit said that the present gas, fight
and telephone rates are based on the
costs of production at the time Of the
peak prices and should be reduced.
MORAL CONDITIONS
Regarding the speech OF Charles
Surprise at the K. of p. Hall he de-
clared that Mr.. Surprise does not
know what he is talking about He
says our police department is the best
in the United States because they do
not want the United States marshal
and the Department of Justice tell
them to- 1t is customary for every
body TO do what Uncle Sam tells him
to. Mr.. Surprise didn't attempt to
answer the report of vice conditions
TO the council. He merely said that
AR. Skufakiss was a poor man to bring
II in"
Mrs. Smalley, Mrs. J. NJ. Turner
and Ed. Simon spoke. A musical pro
gram was given by Gladys Jarvis, Ir-
enc Anbre, Adeline La Mere. Mary
Sondorf and vivien Markey.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-22
CHARCEs UNTRUE.


None OF the wild and sensational
heir desperation have been substan-
ated." said Attorney Parks
When Mr.. Callahan got up to speak
he crowd extended him ringing re-
option which was prolonged and OF
such force as to indicate resentment
gainst the charges made ag ainst him
" the Reppa speakers.
Mr.. Callahan makes a splendid ap-
pearance on the platform He is earn
st and speaks very distinctly. At no
me in the campaign has he deviated
rom a straight business presentation
~ the facts of the campaign. uncolored
hy anger or resentment. He appears
o be confident OF victory and II is ap-
parent that he Is very careful not to
make any promises that he cannot nj
I'LL
When Mr.. Callahan was elected
mayor eight years ago he carried out
every promise that he made the people.
I has been pointed out. and there is
10 reason to believe that he will not
10 so again When he was nominee
for mayor before he said that the Citi-
zens' party had no political signifi-
rance. During his tenure of office he
made no attempt to build up politica.
machine and when he declined to run
Tor reelection. true to his promise that
ne would not be a candidate. he step
ped out OF office without having built
fences or ramincations.
Mr.. Callahan has the independence
and the fearIessness or an honest man
The men who have rallied to his sup
port In this campaign and are in daily
contact with him can only guess who
his appointees will be after he is elect
ed. Nobody has been promised a Job
and nobody has been promised or led
to believe that there will be any special
privileg ges under his administration for
there were none before.
If you ask Col. Riley Mr. Parks or
any other member OF his former ad-
whether there was a dol
lar misspent by Mayor Callahan they
will honestly tell you that there was
not and that Mr.. Callahan abhors ex-
and waste and knows how
to avoid both. AS a successful oon-
tractor and employer OF labor in priv
ate life ne applied the principles of
business for profit to the business of
running q city and made a success of It,
NOT SUBJECT TO FLATTERY.
All these compliments will embar-
rass Mr.. Callahan. He does not care
for personal praise. OF course he likes
to know that the people approve Of his
service as mayor and Of his conduct 8
q citizen, but those who know him, and
nearly everybody does realize that
Is one OF his virtues and that
he despises palavar.
In his speech last night Mr.. Gala
han stated that he believed that the
Of the question OF high water
rates could best be solvide by buying
the waterworks. He said he would re-
duce expenditures and consequently
lower taxes and pointed to the fact
that the expenditures had increased
800 per cent since he left the city hall
II hadn't intended to run for mayor
again" said Mr.. Callahan, but / find
hat the same conditions exist now as
sxisted when I made the race eight
years ago. THE people are burdened
BY taxes and relief must be given
them
Other speakers were Henry L. Davis,
Mrs Malone and Ex-senator Sambor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-22
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sunday, cooler
fn north portion tonight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-22
HIGH EXPLOSIVES

Addressing a crowd of l25 people
it the Columbia school last night, Mr..
;ernard Gavit gave some indication
ii the line of argument that will be
4sed at the Simon rally Monday ev-
nlng. Mayor Brown will be charged
18th failures to keep his prediction
sromises In that he appointed corpora
ION officials and attorneys to city
aices. failed to work honestly for
lmalgamation. did not provide free
omfort stations, neglected to create
Immunity centers and put up little
pposition 40 the petitions OF the pub
is utilities for increased rates.
Gavit said that Mayor Browns ac-
,enplishments included shoveling
oow and organizing nurses for the fiu
pidemic What will he do II vva
lon't have a heavy snow storm or q
II epidemic the next four years."
sked Gavit. He'll have a lot OF
.ne on his hands"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-22

WALTER sowNIsKI. an empIoye OF
the B. & 0. r. R at the Wolf Lake
yards. was painfully injured when
hot piece Of metal struck his right
cheek Sowinski was welding when
piece of metal flew against his cheek.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-22
DEMOS HAVE
SPOTLIGHT
MONDAYEVE.
Bernard GaVit Outlines Their
Line of Attack on Ad-
ministratiOn

(BY THE POLITICAL REPORTER)
The campaign is marking time until
Monday evening when the democrats
are expected to lay their cards on the
table. There is a strong suspicion
on the republican side Of the table.
that tho demos are holding a bob-taii-
ed flush.
1t will be the supreme effort of the
sinpnizers. They are extending
themselves to have the biggest auto
mobile parade the city has even seen
and Frank Martin, city chairman. pre-
dicted today that there would be 500
machines in line.
The speakers will include Ed. Simon
Judge Ibach. Floyd Murray. Mrs. L.
/. Meyer and Bernard Gavit There
will be music by the Parthenon or
chestra ond the Hoosier quartette and
movie. There will be cartoon work
" Art Knoerzer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-22

FRANK o'ROURKE. who made the
Northern States famous. tells OF a
friend whose hat blew off while he was
driving. The friend backed up his car
to save steps. But he ran over the
hat and now he's out eight bucks" says
O'Rourke.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-10-22

Delivered by CARRIERS In EammonS
ana W. Hammond Soc Ds1 month on
streets ana views stands 80 ser copy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29

That most famous and widely
known artist couple, Alma Gluck and
Efrem Nmbalist-Mr. and Mrs. Zim-
balist, n other words-have been en-
gagged, to give one of their concerts in
Topeka. The early announcement
from their New York manager stated
that the soprano and her husband vio-
lin:st had decided to appear together
in thirty joint recitals this season.
Heretofore each artist has toured
alone, and only on few occasions have
they joined their rich talents in a gala
concert at the close of the season in
New York or Chicago.
Efrem Z-mbalist was up in court
not very long ago charged with speed
ing his automobile in New York. The
city was in the throes of a traffic
regulation crusade" and the courts
We're crowded almost every day with
petty offenders of one automobile
ordinance or another. However, it
happened that Zimbalist appeared on
a dull day, and after he had paid his
fine, the good natured magistrate re-
marked: Sorry you were not here
yesterday, Mi. Zimbalfst; We had 179
cases to try, and you would have had
La larger audience"
Alma Gluck and Efrem Zimbalist
will appear here on February II as
the fourth concert on the Topeka
SERIES under the management OF
Henry J. Dotterwefch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29

The completion of the first year of the
corporate. life of Charles Ray Productions
Inc, was celebrated in Los Angeles recent
", when Mr.. and Mrs. Ray We're guests
of the companys officers at dinner and
theater party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29


"Silly women are trying to take
away tobacco from the men. It is
all right for a man to smoke. For a
boy who smokes I recommend a good
thrashing."
She laughed, her shoulders twitch-
ing. And I have done it, too, with
mine,' she added, still chuckling.
= why, during the war, when I sang
in st. Louis for a soldiers tobacco
fund, I received hundreds of letters
from women. Some of them said I
would roast in hell. And it was then
that our soldier boys were standing
shoulder to shoulder deep in muddy
trenches, their only solace-their only
comfort-the tobacco that was sent
them from home.
"Oh, but those were the happy days,
when was singing to the soldier boys.
They used to treat me like a regular
fellow. They called me mother and
used to slap me on the back. I would
do anything for them.
THAT experience taught me a lot of
things. Young singers think that they
must carefully protect themselves
from the weather in order to make
the most of their voices. don't
know. I believe now that lone can
stand a. lot of exposure without affect
ing the voice. Snowflakes used to
drop into my throat and they didn't
bother me-"
Thus speaks the great sacrificing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29

New York-The Bronx, noted home of
the cocktail, bIushed in shame. Dry
sieuths there discovered 6o,O00 bottles Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
DIVA SAYS SMOKE.
Schumann-Heink Comes Out in
Favor of Tobacco.
But if Boys Use 1t, Spank EN-,
She Advises.

While the Kansas legislature is
hearing petitions pro and con regard
ing the repeal of the cigaret law and
while the nation. at large is fast be-
coming the scene of a new conflict
against all forms of the "noxious
weed" Mime. Schumann-Heink now
comes forward in defense of tobacco
for men. 7.tsfE
The great soprano has decided views
on woman and. woman's part in poll
tics and expressed them in her most
recent interview as follows: -
st.'Politics," she said, Il don't under
stand. Men make it a nasty business.
I.think women should play their part
in politics in the home. A happy
home is the power and strength of the
nation. A woman should train and
educate sher children properly. When
her sons grow up her guidance will
be felt in the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29

The screen version Of o. Henry's story
'fWhistling Dicks Christmas Stocking
which Goldwyn is making, is to be called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29

IAN Unwilling Hero" it was recently an
nounecd. VIII Rogers is the unwilling
hero.
Irene Castle has signed contract to ap-
pear in four movies yearly TO be produced
by the Cawwood Picture Corporation.
BE Beb 2 Daniels .H, is now compl,eting Leading
lent by Realart. Her new story will be
from Nina Wilcox Putnam tale. adapted
by Douglas Bronston, the former editor
Of the Century Magazine.
SO, Some of the best photoplayers on the
in the production Of the aPecIs Bad Boy"
series. Among them are Doris May,
Wheeler Oakman, Raymond Hatton, James
and Gloria Weeds.
Mary Miles .Minter will start work on
her Realart picture, Jerry" before Feb
ruary L. She has been in New York on
vacation. The picture is an adaptation of
Billie Burkes successful stage play of the
Edna Purvfance will continue at the head
lin. The comedian has quietly resumed
his place in the picture production field
and taken exclusive control of his studios
in Hollywood, Cal.
A company has been formed for the
purpose of making a photoplay based on
the colorful life of Jenny Lind, the "Swed-
ish Nightingale"
Mary Pickford's first dressing room is
still intact at the old Biograph studio in
Eonkers. 1t was specially constructed for
her and is two-room cottage just outside
the studio where Mary's first starting pic
lures We're made. 1t is now used for stor-
ing paints.
Dorothy Dalton, who is now resting in
Los Angeles soon will begin work on a new
story by Monte NJ. Katterjohn, which is
now listed THE Stampede Madonna"
1t is said that the picture will afford Miss
Dalton an ideal role.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
"OLD DAYS" At FUNSTON !
President George w. Blackinton
REEVES Memories for Executive
Committee of 353rd Infantry.

Memories of the old days in Camp
of Pres George w. Blarkinton to the
members of the executive committee
of the Society of the 353rd Infantry.
President Blaekinton was notified by
the commander of the 7th Division,
formerly stationed at Funston, of the
dissolution of the camp and was asked
to make arrangements for the removal
of the 353rd Regfmental building.
This building is not alone familiar to
the men of the 353rd, who put many
hours of hard labor into the construc-
ton of it, but also to many other units,
including some 35th Division men.
who were entertained in the building
on their return from overseas. The
building was erected during the win
ter of '17-'1S from funds contributed
by Kansans from all over the state.
Acquaintance with the All-Kansas
building was renewed by a great many
men of the 353rd Infantry last Sep
TENDER at the Regimenta1 Reunion.
The vast auditorium still seemed to re-
tain echoes of Madame Schumann-
Heinks glorious voice-of the st. Louis
symphony Orchestra-of the Messiah
chorus of Bethany Co1lege-and of the
weighty words Of many prominent
men-Kansans. other great Americans.
and military representatives of our
Allies. The visit of the Bethany
tchorus IS noteworthy in that it was
1.-THE first and only time that the rendi-
ltion of the Messiah by this chorus has
been given outside of Lindsborg, Kan.
| The 353rd had planned to hold its
1921 reunion in the building. but I'M
Tess the efforts of Senators Capper
and Curtis. and misrepresentation of
Kansas are successful in retaining
Funston as a national military post
the old building will have to go the
Eay of the rest of the camp, and pass
into oblivion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29

Charlie Chaplin is believed by Los
Angeles friends to have received $1,000
for the American rights to 1.-The Kid
probably the most widely discussed fea-
ture picture that has gone onto the market
in recent years. The production itself is
said to be the most ambitious ever attempt
ed by the comedian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29

company has been formed for the
purpose of making a photoplay based on
the eolorful life of Jenny Lind, the "Swed-
ish Nightingale"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
Ne1O York Tenor
Co,,,,ingto Orpheu7,

Harry Taylor, who has been leading
tenor of a number of big road must
cal productions as soloist, and Miss
Alice Clair, interpretive dancer, will
be the added attraction at the Or
pheum theater all next week, start
ing Monday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29

Mr.. Taylor will contribute several
numbers to the program. One Of
these, your Wonderful Eyes" Miss
Clair will interpret in a fancy costume
dance. Both artists are from New
York, playing engagements en- route
to fill the New Garrick dates
Mr.. Taylor was leading tenor with
1.-THE Prince of Pilsen," 1.-The Sho
Cum" THE Runaways," Madam
Butterfly" Naughty Marietta and
other similar productions, and has
played musical stock in Cincinnati
and Columbus. He toured Canada,
West Indies and South America as
leading tenor of Rorick's Glen Opera
company, and was also with the Cen
fury Opera company Century Opera
house, New York City.
He has just closed an engagement
of three seasons with the New York
Hippodrome as leading tenor.
Jack Dempsey has completed plans for
a five-reel western drama and is eager to
begin work on it. This he will do if the
proposed fight with Willard in New York
March IL is called off.
A new version on an elaborate scale OF
Charles Diekens's story, "Oliver Twist" is
to be made by William Fox, with Harold
Goodwin featured.
Rev. W. MacSweeney of Dublin wrote
the continuity for a historical movie now
ready for release in America called .'In
the Days of St Patrick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29

mother heart of Ernestine Schumann-
Heink for whom no war duty, however
generous, was duty, but a~supreme
pleasure into which she threw herself
on all occasions without reserve.and
her noble offering was one of thesmost
wonderful singing voices that the
world has ever known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29

Chicago-Miss Catherine Murray. dimunf-
tive school teacher, is not speaking to H
S. Vale, the principal. Mistaking her for
one of the pupils. the principal called,
Here. little girl, 1 want you to run an
Grand"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-12
SudA3

New York. July 1.-THE local rr39Ast
for raw sugar was rrm but no 1uheF
, h.nrc WAS -ccor"ied IN iova. auotAtlonh
whIrh are quoted al 49, for centr1iu-
cal There were additional sales to9A!
ri - Onn bags OF Porto Nc"S AZ rn..
level and An outrOrt rrfncr PAID 40"
To- e nm hays and At tho 'IoH' aod
,Irnar lots were offered At 40 hut local
rcSrers did no. appear inclined 10 pay
eho,, = No additional! sales we're re-
norttI fv N. committee todaE. al
,~o,i.:r late last week they sold nve
thousand tons of cuba cEnuitusAb 10
France AZ SIS fob. Cuba
Tho strength in the spot nf1fhet
,.ar,.d = iru"r feeling in INV enFH
futures and losing prices we're ~ tne
hes; If m. d. and from I'VE 70 e1nt
r.,tn,. 70, higher on covering ana GUY
'r- p, trade and commission HOUSES
INV closed At : nS: September SID. DO
rcr,hr- ..A.. March :.79.
There was another ADVANCE on ton
noints m tho price or renned
Nv three Of the leading rehrere % me
bass nt $50 for hne granulated Io;
hnwcvr-. wore uncha nced at 5.-o ana
w.l,ic hero was A good demand at tho
lnwcr figure. ali orders were mol pchs
accented but on the whole business was
a-srn Of far proportions.
Th.rc VA 4 SteadIcr feeling IN re-
nrcd FIXTURES. carly and af;Hr LTlre' l1o
ad,anred J! points IN co"erii!~' lneF
c,.rd m. and at the close wer" ''"t IN
,h.n-cd from the prevtous close a.
thoucn business Was light and >onhncG
10 ~. Sentamber delivery. July closso
a, 500. September at $40 ano Decen
her at SIS.