The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-13

who for the last twelve years had
made his home with her. was sbrou CHR
70 Mrs. Charles Schubert. Is Rimbach
avenue, when a policeman knocked al
the door carly TINS morning and asked
her whether Kotzer had ben home.
She replied mo" that she thought him
at the fire. She did not expect him
at that time. she said and asked the
policeman why he inquired He made
an cvasive answer she says This
aroused her fears. She phoned the
ire station a few minutes later and
was then informed that Kotzer hal
disappeared and that hremen were
seeking for him
SISTER BREAKS DOWN
When reporter talked with fHr late
today. Mrs. Schubert said she Rad re-
ceived no official notification of her
brothers. fate. she broke down com
pletely and was taken to her bedroom
by friends
Kotzer had spent j 3 months ia France
He was a member OF the IRE depart
ment for more than years proceed
Ing and following his overseas ser
vice. He leaves Besides Mrs. Schubert
two sisters ia Chicago and his fancee
TRAGEDY sHR0UDs ROMANCE
N@N9Ht AAo+AtAAa AS0 3oDD hOIZEN-
whose BIRTHDAY, February r3. would
find him IS years Of age, plighted his
love t. pretty Lois Daugherty, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs oliver N. Daugher-
ty Of 1S9 Truman boulevard They
were TO be married in june. Miss
paugherty announced this morning.
through her mother -rhe faneee a.
the missing fireman was employed al
the offices or the American Maize
Products Company. She il prostrat-
ed at her home by news Of the trag-
edy.
DARING AUTO RACER
John Lizzie Kotzer achieved new
fame as daredevil. last summer when
he participated in a number Of the
auto races held at the Roby race
track. His records on this track were
the talk Of the county He was one
of the drawing cards and crowds came
from miles about to witness hts master
full handling OF the hurting racers
He won several contests
BURNED oUT; HUNT HOMES
Families occupying the five apart
ments an the third floor who were
burned uot are: AR and Mrs. Jack Dahl
with Mr. and Mrs Frank Kurt; Harry,
*
Mr. and Mrs f. :. Lindenmeyer: Fred
Cross: Mr. and Mrs Fred Denter. and
Mr.. and Mrs. 9. A Bohlinger.
DR. Jones announces he will occupy
offices in the Ostrowski building, Doug
las and Holman streets.
Bembereger, Peters & Afortlan3
lawyers, will remove TO the old Demo-
crot headquarters in the Rimbach build
ing.
RUFF TO REOPEN
Ny business has not stopped. It's
suffered a temporary pause that As
all" said Mr.. Ruff at noon today. 81
feel the loss aeenIy, OF course. But
that won't stop me from gong ahead.
/ though a great deal OF that building,
And just as soon as / can it shall be
rebuilt The walls are intact The
fire has not harmed them I'll remodel
that building Re1t spring In the
meantime I have leased the room va
Gated By SEA DO Auto Sales IN the Pax
ton building and will be open for busi-
ness tomorrow morning The room is
Just across Holman street from Mr.. |
Rufcs old location.
An incident here that il interesting. !
Mr.. Ruff 'jitneyed" downtown last ev
ening. This about ten minutes 70
seven. As he passed his place OF bus
mess Jimmy frost. acting desk sar-
geant a. Central police station. who |
also was q passenger, leaned over and
said, Aren't you getting out, Mr.. Ruff"
The hardware man replied no As
they dismounted at the four corners the +
fire department, called TO the Ruff
building fire, passed them. Mr.. Ruff
comm ented on the sped Of the engines !
as they whistIed past. Then he went I
upstairs to McCooTs bowling alleys |
He was in the act of making a strike"
when told that his business place was
in flames.
MAYOR BROWN ON JOB
without a break Chief William Mil I
remained through the night fighting 4
the fire. He was still on duty late to~