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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-04


HOUSING Is BAD
There are six members in the
family of Bindas. They live in
their two-room shack fat. There
are score OF other families
housed under the same roof in ad-
joining quarters.
During the illness of John Bin
das. the four year old boy. has
brothers and sisters came and went
at Will. They played with scores
of other children in the neighbor-
hood. Throughout the illness OF
the boy they circulated through his
room. There was no isolation, no
seclusion. Then Johns brother.
Mike. / months old, took sick. The
day after the doctor was summoned
the baby died. The death certifi-
cate says inembranous Group. That,
say physicians, is the same as
dfpththeria. John had diphtheria.
DR. Hoffman says he injected the
boy with anti-toxin. With the
babys death was held a big funer-
al Neighbors were present. And
other children. No isolation. no
seclusion. And hundreds of people
living in close proximity, all ex-
posed. all susceptible.
SAYS 1T IS COMMON
Situations like this. menacing the
health Of the entire community, are
not uncommon in East Hamm ond.
according to Mr.. Hestenes This
couldn't happen in Homewood. The
~
ed. There would have been a pri-
vate funeral. But it's different out
here, the health officials think
They think they can get away with
this sort of wanton neglect all the
time. But we'll fool them. East
Hammond is an enterprising COM
niunity. It must be considered: 1t
will be considered. I don't know
who in the health department was
to blame. I don't care. Someone
is that is sure. Something ought
to be done about this. Wen call
meeting here. IF the city ad-
ministration turns a deaf ear TO our
pleas. maybe the state board of
health Will become interested. But
we mean Business
And who is to blame?
Not l." says DR.. Buchanan. .T
think the trouble must have been
with my health inspector, John
Doll. / suppose he didn't think
that membranous Group was COM
municable disease. I don't suppose
he knew that victims of the dis
ease are required by state law to
be quarantined. think IL any
thing the reports of the physician
should have specified diphtheria and
not membranous Group"
UP To DOLL
Asked why the residence was not
fumigated after the burial of the
child victim OF diphtheria, DR..
Buchanan referred the questioner
to John Doll.
Mr.. Doll could not he reached.
DR. Hofmann, the attending ply
stefan, says he notified the health
board that there was a communic-
able disease at 176 Company House
He says he didn't notice whether
or not a quarantine placard was on
the door when he called to attend
died.
Besides" he said. I'm not re-
sponsibie for activities of the
health department. Their omissions
are on their own shoulders l per-
sonally called on DR.. Buchanan to
notify him about the cases. I
didn't even send my report through
the mail. as I'm allowed by law to
do. I went to see him.
Two other cases OF diphtherfa
have been reported to the health
department.
Members of the board Of health
are: DR.. A. j. Miller, president;
Mrs. Ida Haefer, DR.. William A.
Buchanan
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-04
ASKED TO
IDENTIFY THIEF

David Kerr, 1884 Taft street, who
was held up and robbed in Chicago
several weeks ago. left for the city
this morning to identify Frank
Week. alias Jacob CLOSER held un-
der arrest there at the Lawnsdale
station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-04
SWAT KING
SUBMITS TO
OPERATION
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsYlcEl

NEW YORK, May 4. Well, ]
know how I'm going up, but I don't
know how I'm coming down." sob
erly remarked G eorge Herman
(Babe) Ruth this morning as he
stepped into an elevator at St. Vim
cent hospital and was whisked to
the operating room. where his ton
sils and adenoids were to be re-
moved.
In an adjoining room lay Mrs.
Ruth awaiting major operation,
the third In a year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-04
FURTHER EFFORT TO
CRIPPLE LABOR BOARD

CHICAGO, May 4.-Another move
to further cripple the United States
railroad labor board was threaten
ed today.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
served notice on union shopmen
that should the board decide
against the railroads right to con-
tract work, thus evading paying
the wage scales set by the board.
IL will institution injunction pro-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-04
AUTO THIEVES
GOT FOOLED

Thieves were thwarted in their
attempt to steal an automobile be-
longing to II. Berger. 764 Connect
cut street last night when after
pushing the machine out Of the ga
rage, they found that the battery
In the car was dead. Neighbors
heard the thieves and reported the
case to the police. In the mean
time the thieves made their get
away.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-04

An enterprising young woman in
New England has adopted the noyci
occupation of painting signs for the
roadside inns which cater to motor
car tourists
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-04
Fire

A liquid fire to the bedbugs,
reaches, ants and f1eas Is what the
new chemical discovery really 10,
although there Is no damage TO be
done by using it to your springs.
furniture or clothing.
This new chemical Is known as Pesky Devils
Quietus. p. d. q. Costs 8bc but these few cents
~. viii have the power Of Kidding your
A. house Of bedbugs. ants. reaches and
AH feas II you purchase p. Do tits used
1 and recommended by the leading
Hospitals and Railroad Companies as
the safest and quickest way of Kidding
the psslty bsdbu9s. etc.
Special Hospital size $2.6o--makss Ave gal
lons. r. d. O. can also be purchased In sealed
bottles double strength. liquid FORM
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-04
HOUSING us BAD

has been paid to discover the status
of the family's health since the
episode
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-04
BROOKS HOUSE
DIRECTOR GRILL.S
HEALTH DEPT

Continued from page one.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-04
MUST PAY FOR
AMERICAN TROOPS

WASHINGTON, May 4.--If the AL
lied governments want American
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-12-28
sYNoPsIs

Seeking gold IN the des-
forms . pertnership With an unknown
rem, father Of girl whom Cameron
wronEsd, but later married. hack IN I1li-
nois. cameron's ezplanations appsass
Taking refuge from sandstorm in .
cave. Cameron discovers gold. but too
!.t: men are dying GS%srSn SSs,s S.ie lesvss
Of gold. and personal documents
CHAPTER I.-Richard Gale. adven-
turer, in Casita, Mexican border town,
Hns od College, isnd ns
tells Gale he is there to save Mercedes
Castaneda. Spanish girl. his afianced
wife. from Ro1as. Mexican bandit.
CHAPTER I1.-Gaie ..roushhouses"
Rojas and his gang. with the help of
snS snS ca
the fort orders Thorne to his regiment.
He leaves Mercedes under Gales pro-
lection.
CHAPTER III.-The pair, aided by the
cowboys who had assisted Gale in the
rive in safety at a ranch known as For
lorn River, well across the border.
CHAPTER Iv.-The are at
Tom Belongs home. Belding Is immi-
grafton inspector. Living with him are
Hi1 "he anu stepuausnter, NSu ourton.
Gale, with Ladd and Lash, take service
with Belding as rangers. Gale telling
Belding the cause of his being q wanderer.
. misunderstanding with his father con-
corning the sons business abilities-
CHAPTER v.-Mercedes gets word to
Thorne OF her safety. Dick also writes
to his parents, Informing them Of his
whereabouts. Nell's personality, and her
kindness. attract Gale.
CHAPTER vL-Riding the range. Gale
falls in with party of three Mexican
raiders encamped at = water hole
Watching his opportunity to oust them
he sees two Indians ride into the camp
One of them, a Yaqui is evidently badly
wounded. and the Mexicans seek to kill
him in a cruel way. Dick drives them
of, conveying the wounded Yaqui tc
Belongs ranch.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-12-28
HSp oaorhe0.

3 = SA AoA ~ AsiNci ahu, ucSkuc1, ktsCtS "
written that her father had stormed
over what he considered Dicks falling
into wild and evil ways.
.'Time fiies," said Dick. George
Thorne will be free before long. ana
he'll be coming out. wonder II neil
stay here or try to take Mercedes
away7"
''Well. he'll stay right here In For
lorn River If have any say" replied
Belding. "Fd like to know how he'd
; ever get that Spanish girl out OF the
country now, with all the trails over
run by rebels and raiders. It'd be
hard to disguise her. Say, Dick, may
be we can get Thorne to stay here.
You know, since you've discovered
the possibility of big water supply
I've had dreams of a future for For
lorn River. If only this war
was over"
The discovery that Belding alluded
to. was one that might very well lead
to the making OF a wonderful and
agricultural district of Altar valley.
While in college Dick Gale had studied
engineering, but he had not set the
scientific world afire with his bril-
lance. Nevertheless. his smattering
of engineering skill bore fruit In the
last place on earth where anything
might have been expected of it-in
the desert. Gale had always won
dered about the source Of Forlorn
River. He had discovered long, mar
row, rock-bottomed and rock-walled
gulch that could be damned at the
lower end by the dynamiting Of lean
ing cliffs above. An inexhaustible
supply of water could be stored there.
Furthermore, he had worked out an
Irrigation plan to bring the water
down for mining uses, and to make
paradise out Of that part of Altar
valley which lay in the United States.
Beiding claimed there was gold In the
arroyos, gold in the gulches, not In
quantities to make prospector re-
joice. but enough to work for. And
the soil on the higher levels Of Altar
valley needed only water to make 1t
grow anything the year round Gale,
too. had come to have dreams Of
future for Forlorn River.
Ou IIle HIteruOOu OI tnc IOliOWluk
day Ladd Unexpectedly appeared lead
ing lame. and lathered horse into the
yard. The legs Of the horse were raw
and red, and he seemed about to drop.
LAdd's sombrero was missing; he
wore q bloody scarf round his head
sweat and blood and dust had formed
q crust on his face; little streams of
povdery dust slid from him; and the
lower 6aHsof his SCARED chaps were
full Of broken white thorns.
"Howdy, boys" he drawled. II
shore am glad to see you ALL"
"Laddy. go in the house to the
women" said Belding. "In tend to
your horse"
"Shore, Tom, in minute. I've been
down the road. An. L found hoss
tracks and steer tracks goin' across
the line. But seen no sign of raid
lers till this -mornin. Slept, at Carter's
last might. That raid the other day
cleaned him out. He's shootin' mad.
Well, this mornin' rode plumb into
bunch Of aCarter's hosses .runnin'
wild for home. Some Greasers were
tfyin' to head them round an chase
them back across the line. I rode in
between an made matters embarras-
sin. Carriers hosses got away. Then
me an the Greasers had q little game
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-12-28

ing to build new corral. 1t was not
slightly to the eye, but 1t was high and
exceedingly strong. The gate was
massive affair, swinging on huge
hinges and fastening with heavy
chains and padlocks.
At night Belding locked his white
horses in this corral. The, Papago
herdsmen slept in the adobe shed ad-
joining Belding did not imagine that
any wooden fence however substan-
TALLY built, could keep determined
raiders from breakins-it down. They
would have to take time, however; and
make considerable Noise; and Belding
relied on these faets. Belding did not
believe a band of night raiders would
hold out against hot rife fire. Ladd
did not share Belongs sanguine
hopes.
One January morning Dick Gale
was awakened by shrill, menacing
cry. He leapeds up bewildered and
frightened He heard Belongs boom
ing voice answering shouts, and rapid
steps on fiagstones. But these had not
awakened him. Heavy breaths, almost
sobs. seemed at his very door. In
the cold and gray dawn Dick saw
something white. Gun in hand. he
bounded across the room. Just out
side his door stood Blanco Sol.
II was not unusual for Sol to come
poking his head in at Dicks door dur
ing daylight. But now in the early
dawn, when he had been locked in
the corral, II meant raiders-no less
Dick, called softly the snorting
horse; and, hurfiedfy getting Into
clothes and boots, he went out with
gun in each hand. Sol was quivering In
every muscle. Like dog he followed
Dick, around the house. Hearing
shouts In the direction Of the corrals.
Gale bent swift steps that way
He caught up with Jim Lash. who
was also leading a white horse.
{. They reached the corral to find
Bedding shaking. roaring like mad
man. The gate was open, the corral
was empty. "Tom. where's the Papa
go?" said Ladd.
"He's gone, -Laddy-goneT
"Double-crossed MS, chr see here's
a crowbar lyin' by the gateposf. That
Indian fetched 1t from the forge 1t
was. used to pryf out the bolts an
steeples Tom. reckon there wasn't
much time lost forcin' that gate"
Daylight made clear some details of
the raid. The cowboys found tracks
of eight raiders coming up from the
river bed where their horses had been
left. Evidently the Pzpago had been
falsessit0 his trust His few per
sonai belongings were gone. More
horses were found loose in the fields.
The men soon rounded up eleven Of
tho whites, all more or less fright
ened.
Belding was unconsolable. He
cursed and rallied, and finally declared
he was,golng to trail the raiders.
"Tom. you just amt agoIn' to do
nothin' Of the kind" said Laddy.
coelly..
Bedding groaned and bowed his head.
"Laddy, you're right he replied.
presently. "rve got to stand IT. I
can't leave the women and my prop
erty. But it's sure tough. I'm sore
way down deep, and nothin' but blood
would ever satisfy me-"
Leave that to me an Jim." said
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dian can't be driven or hired or cnane.l
to Leave Foriorn River. He's @ell
enough to travel. offered him horse
gun blanket, grub. But no GO"
That's funny" replied Gale. With
smile. "Let him Ssy
work.
III doesn't strike me f;inny. IN
I'll tell you what.I think 'Tiai paos
homeless, .heartbrokent Indian has
taken liking to you, Dick. You
saved his life. That sort of thing
counts big with any Indian. even with
an Apache. With Yaqui maybe it's
Of deep significance. I've heard a
Yaqui say that with his tribe no debt
to friend or foe ever went unpaid
Perhaps that's what ails this fellow"
Dick. don't laugh" said Nell. I've
noticed the Yaqui It's pathetic the
way his great gloomy eyes follow
you" -
you've made a friend" continued
Belding. "a Yaqui could be real
friend on this desert. If he gets his
strength back he'll be Of service to
you, don't mistake me. He's welcome
here. But you're responsible for him.
and you'll have trouble keeping him
from nassacring all the Greasers in
Forlorn River"
-
The probability Of visit from the
raiders, and dash bolder than usual
on the outskirts of ranch, led Beld-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-12-28
CHAPTER vi
White Hor.es.

"a crippled Yaqui Why the HI did
you saddle yourself with him 7" roared
Belding, as he laid Gale upon the bed.
Bedding had grown hard these late,
violent weeks.
Because l chose" whispered Gale,
in reply. "Go after him-he dropped
In the trail-across the river-near
the first big saguaro."
"Sure, Dick. sure, Bedding replied.
in softer tones. Then he stalked
out; his heels rang on the dasstones:
he opened q door and called: Mother
girls, here's Dick back. He's done
up. Do what you can to make
him comfortable. I've got 4 little job
on hand"
Gale slept twenty hours Then he
arose, thirsty. hungry, lame, over
worn, and presently went in search
Of Bedding and the business of the
day.
"Your Yaqui was near dead. but
guess we1l pull him through" said
Bedding. ~
Gale told of his experience af Papa
go well. ss1s ~
THAT raider who tried to grind the
Yaqui under horses hoofs-he was
a hyena !" concluded Gale. .shuddering.
I've seen some blood spilled and some
hard sights, but that inhuman devil took
my nerve. Why, as told you. Beld-
ing. 1 missed a. shot at him-notl
twenty pacesl" ~ ~
"Dlck. In casesil like that the sooner
you clean up the bunch the better"
said Bedding. grimly. ,eAs for hard
sights-wait till you've' seen a Yaqui
do up MexIcan.a Bar none, that is
the limit Dick. II I'm not mistaken.
this fellow was chief. It was a
waste of strength. a needless risk for
you to save him, pack him back here,
But, d-n the whole Greaser outfit
generally, I'm glad. you dIdi"
Gale remembered then to speak Of
his concern for Ladd.
''Laddy didn't 60 out to meet you"
replied Belding. II knewryou were
due In any day. and. as there's been
trouble between here and Casita, /
sent him that way. Since you've been
out our friend Carter lost bunch Of
horses and few steers. Did you get
a good look Mt the horses those raid
ers had at Papago well7v u,
Dick had learned. since he had be-
come ranger. to see everything with
Keen. sure. Photographic eye: and. be-
ing put to the test 20 often, required Of
MIN, he described the horses as .
usrf-colored drove, mostly bays and
oiacks. with one spotted sorrel.
Some Of Carter's-sure as you're
oornr' exclaimed Belding.
Dick. ~
Stay here and>rest," = >bluntly replied
belding. You need 1t. Let the wom-
en- russ over you-doctor you little.
when Jim gets back from Sonoyta I'll
know more about what we ought to
Gale had received several letters
from his sister Elsie. the last of
which he had not answered. There
nad not been much opportunity for
wiring on his infrequent returns to
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-12-28
Old Fashioned.

a-nei.y is such conscientious
fft,a rdose." said one simmer girl t
-sraiher ''She thinks ,she naiIsf 20 t,
die trouble Of breaking ene engage
E.ent before contracting another. =
gos;nr Transcript.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-12-28

"Nhnt do Won rsenn TO dor" demani-
ed Relllnr stnrfire np :
''ssore don't Know yet . Give
me i'Yhf for my nipe An Dick. go
fefch out yonr Yndui.v
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-12-28

Of hide an seek in the cactus. was
on the wrong side. an had to breas
through their line to head toward
home We run some. But had q
closer call than I'm stuck on havin-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-12-28

II in want o. anything y, N .dl.s
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-12-28

Note-To this day the Navajo tribes
af Arizona. and New Mexico continue
70 buiId their. houses fncing the east
Even IN the large villages the homes
are built on one> side OF. the stree
.nls,, .irl< order TINT the time honcfed
sr,riitlen mny not he broken.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-09-15

at an equal amount. The stock, there
fore. will be divided equally among
u.s.. That is understood?"
Eyes. It's very good of you, Uncle
Jachin." said the girl. quietly. "T1l
leave everything to your judgment"
The little gray man smiled.
Judgment is a poor horse to ride.
Here's everything in black and white.
l suggest that you both glance over
the articles, sign up. and we will then
hold our first meeting"
Gramont and Lucie read over the
partnership agreement. ana fonnu I
perfectly correct
Very well, then. the meering rs
called to ORDER" joachim Fell smiled
as he raped on the desk before him.
Election Of oficers-nO. wait The
first thing on hand is to give our com,
ANY a name. Suggestions?"
Il was thinking of that last night"
said Lucie. smiling. a little. "Vyhy not
call 1t the American Prince Oil COM
pany'?" And her eyes darted to Ora
mont merrily.
Excellent !" exclaimed joachim Fell.
My vote falls with yours. my dear
I'll fill IN the blanks with that name.
Now to the election Of officers"
II nominate joachim Fell for presi-
dent said Gramont. quickly.
Seconded" exclaimed the girl.
gayly. a little color in her pale cheeks.
"Any other nominations? If not. so
approved and ordered" ratified Fell.
laughingIy. "For the office of treas
urer-s
Miss Lucie Iedanoisl" said Ora
mont. Move nominations be closed
Seconded and carried by a two
thirds vote Of stockholders chirped
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-09-15
Illustrations By
Irwin Myers
Copyright BY Doubleday Page ard Company
} By
HBedfordJOne

mus Fell could possibly have against
Hammond.
It was lucky, he reflected grimiy,
that he had breathed to a soul
except Lucie the fact that Hammond
had been the first Masquer! Had Fell
known this fact, his desire to lay Ham
mond by the heels might have been
easily fulflled-and Hammond would
probably have found himself charged
with Maillard's murder.
They found joachim Fell debating to
a stenographer. He greeted them
warmly, ushering them at once into
his private Office.
Gramont found 1t difficult to con-
vince himself that his experiences OF
the previous afternoon had been real
It was almost impossible to believe
that this shy, apologize little mar IN
gray was in reality the imam higher
upl" Yet he knew it to be the Ease
knew 1t beyond any escape.
by the way" and Fell turned to
Gramont, eff you'll dictate a brief
statement concerning that oil seepage,
I'd be obliged! Merely give the facts.
l may have need of such a statement
from you"
Gramont nodded and Joined the
stenographer In the outer office, where
he dictated a brief statement 1t did
not occur to him that there might be
danger In this; at the moment, he was
rather off his guard. He was thinking
so much about his future assault on
Fell that he quite ignored the posi-
bility of being placed on the de-
fenSive.
Within five minutes he had returned
to Lucie and joachim Fell, who were
discussing the condition of Mrs. Mail
lard. Gramont signed the statement
and handed it to Fell, who laid 1t with
other papers at his elbow.
Il suppose we may proceed to bus1-
ness?' began Fell II have drawn up
articles of partnership; we can apply
for Incorporation later If we so desire.
Lucie, both Henry Gramont and l are
putting twenty-five thousand dollars
into this company, while you are put
ting in your land, which / am valuing
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-09-15

you shall vote with me-and I'm going
to put my cards on the table before
you"
"Ahi" Gramont regarded him coolly.
"Your cards will have to be powerful
persuadersl !"
"They are" returned joachim Fell. y
have been carefully leading up to this
point-the point of selling. l have
practically arranged the whole affair.
1 propose to sell the mineral rights In
that land, largely on the strength Of
the signed statement you gave me a
few moments ago. That statement Is
going to be given wide publicity, and
it will be substantiated by other re-
ports on the oil seepage,"
"You interest ms strangely" Ora
mont leaned back in his chair. The
eyes of the two men met and held In
cold challenge, cold hostility. whats
your motive, Fell?"
"Tn tell you: it's the interest of
Lucie Ledanois." In the gaze Of Fell
was a strange earnestness. In those
pale gray eyes was now a light Of fierce
sincerity which startled and warned
Gramont. Fell continued with a trace
Of excitement in his n
1--we known that girl all her life,
Gramont, and / love her as a father.
l loved her mother before her-in a
different way. l can tell you that at
this moment Lucie is poor. Her house
is mortgaged. she does not know, in
fact, just how poor she really is. OF
course, she will accept no money from
me In gift. But for her to get a hun
dred and fifty thousand in a business
deal will solve all her problems, set
her on her feet for life p
81 see," said Gramont with harsh
impulse. "What do you get out of itf"
He regretted the words instantly.
Fell half rose from his chair as though