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The New York herald., 1922-07-23

"a SofPA~~0 ~ lkAt SdAAkkto OA Ill6 kN0-
vada ranch. The car went from Reno
to the railway station ON his ranch,
and his superintendent having an
order for a carload Of steers to be
delivered at Reno. shipped them in
the car which had brought the ranch
supplies. Tarpey received the freight
bills, and roared with anger when he
noted that the charge. from Reno to
his ranch was just twice that from
the ranch to Reno. He sought the
head of the fright department and
used strong language. Now. Mike,
urged the official, ''be calm BE
calm, bedam." shouted Michael.
Explain why the charge for going
from Reno to Wells is just twice as
much as the charge for the same car
hauled the other way" Easy re-
piled the official: You see. Mike.
the steers could have walked"
Kearny puzzled me. for 1 could
discover nothing In him to explain
the. power he was gaining. 1t already
seemed probable that he would force
a new constitution on the State-and
he did-and elect rascal Mayor
and he did. Incidentally Kearnyism
produced political conditions which
resulted in the shooting of his cam
didate for Mayor by Charles de
Young. part owner of the Chronicle.
the killing of Charles de Young by
the Mayors son: the shooting and
wounding of Michael de Young by
Adolph SpreckeIs, son OF the sugar
magnate Spreckels.
That new Constitution, by the way.
so amazed Viscount Bryce that he
printed it in full in one edition Of his
the American Commonwealth. 1t
was a rabid, rubbishy lot of legisla-
ton, a constitution neither in form
nor substance. l cultivated Kear-
ny's acquaintance as much as my
long hours of work permitted;
wanted to find out what there was
in his mentality. personality. philos-
ophy-whatever-w carried him
so far. knew that mischievous
reporter supplied him with his sIo-
gans, ''The Chinese must go,"
Water Rats" Mob Hill Barons,''
and the like. which had a wide cur
rency. but l expected to find some
brightness in the mob leader Of
whatever order it might be. 1t was
not there. He did have the shrewd-
ness to take advantage of the popu-
lar resentment I have spoken of.
That was all. There was a Iikable
side to the fellow. too. 1t pleased
him that I cultivated his acquain-
tance and did not quarrel with him.
He repaid my amiable efforts by
reading my stories and praising them
to whoever would listen-whieh was
more than any one else did.
Story of a Shipssreck.
One afternoon 1 was at work in
the Chronicle office when the manag-
Ing editor sent for me. told me to
drop my other work. go to the South
ern Pacific Railway station. where I
would meet a telegraph operator.
and take him to 4 little coast town,
Half Moon Bay, where big ship
loaded with rails for Seattle had gone
down with all on board. As he gave
me further instructions a telegram
was handed to him telling that a
boy had saved two of the crew. That
improved the story.
The telegrapher. and I rode down
the Peninsula twenty miles OF so to
a station from which we took a
stage to the coast 1t was dark
when we reached the little hotel
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found no village. but city. to In
spire the poet to sing of her:
Serene, Indifferent of Fate
Thou sittest at the Western Gate
Thou drawest all things, small or
great,
To thee, beside the Western Gate"
SIS Grows to $35 a Week,
The letter 1 carried from Mr.. Nc
Carthy. my Virginia City editor. pro-
cured me prompt employment on the
San Francisco Chronicte at salary
of SIS a week. 1t was not long be-
fore my salary became $35 week.
the highest salary then paid in San
Francisco to reporters; but the sud
den necessity imposed by that initial
my adopted expense budget did me
great good. The San Francisco
Argondut in each of it's weekly is
sues carried two or three short sto-
ries; short. indeed, for the space
limit was 1900 words I was so for
tunate as to have the first story 1
submitted to the ArgoHdut accepted,
and 1 was paid Sis for it. a cent a
word, the regular rate for contribu-
tions.
Other story writer's for the weekly
were Ambrose Bierce, Harry Dam,
afterward a successful play writer,
Mrs. Atherton and a young Wells
College graduate. Miss Annie Lake.
who also contributed TRANSACTIONS of
French prose and poetry. 1 found
myself in good literary company. but
it was, hard work to keep there. for
any story writer will testify that it
Is less work to write story of 5000
words than one of 1,500 words. But
Hart said that il the French could
write good stories In so few words
contributors to the Ar0oaaut must
do the same.
Then, while taking assignments
for the Chronicle I made a friend OF
= Mr.. McFarlane. proprietor OF the
Wasp. an Illustrated satirical weekly.
He was looking for an editor.
promptly offered to take the job.
He naturally asked what my hours
would be, and I said from midnight
On-indefinitely. I got the position.
and usually walked home as the sun
was peeping over Mount Diablo.
across the Bay.
Denis kearny ON the Sand Lots.
I soon had Chronicle assignment
I was eager for: to report Denis
Kearny on the Sand Lots. That
sandy Matching place of much mis-
chief and no little evil was a stretch
of unfenced land between the city's
main thoroughfare, Market street.
and City Hall Park. Each Sunday
Kearny spoke there to a crowd Of
hundreds about equally divided be-
tween riff-raff and curiosity seekers.
Kearny had delved somewhat, but
not deeply, into the three Rs. but
surely he had the gift of gab-no
other phrase will do. He also pos
sessed the kind of mental keenness
which best serves the demagogue, for
he had capitalized the statewide re-
sentiment against those in control Of
the Central Southern Pacific rail-
roads because Of their frank method
of fixing freight rates at "all rfie
traffic win bear"
must tell one short yarn about
the operation of the rate making
method which l got from one of the
principals concerned. Michael Tar,
pey. prosperous cattle raiser. He
had occasion once to send a carload
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where the operator said he would
wait for me while 1 got my story.
The story was easy to get-one could
get it there to-day, l believe. The
ships compass had gone wrong be-
cause of whatever il is in a cargo of
steel which makes compass mis-
behave, and in fog she had banged
into the rocks at the foot of a high.
steep cliff. The boy hero, promptly
on the scene, had climbed down the
face of the cliff daring goat would
avoid, found among the wreckage
and the dead. two men alive. but near
to exhaustion. He had dragged them
above the breakers made his find
known to those on the top of the
cliff. then the rescue was COM
pleted.
In two hours or so I returned to
the hotel to find my fast operator
fast asleep and just as drunk as any
man can be. Here was my first big
story on a big newspaper, and 1 was
dumped. I rejoiced that the cup of
black coffee forced my biissful CO.
worker to drink scalded his throat.
for it also awole him to spiuttering
profanity. half carried him across
the street to a store where a clerk
telegraphed weather bulletins to
San Francisco. asked the clerk if
he could send 1000 word press
story. and he said he could-in two
weeks My lightning operator was
helped on to the chair in front of
the telegraph instrument and mur-
INJURED. Let 'er CO."
wrote one sheet OF copy, handed
it to him. he called San Francisco.
got it and started sending. The clerk
in open mouthed astonishment
stared. Say. I can't read a darned
word he's sending! Gosh. he's fast"
he cried
The story was easy to write and
am q rapid writer. but the operator
was ahead OF me all the time. He
caught the double cross at the bot
tom OF the last sheet. signalled
Good night" muttered. AN you
thought 1 was piug"-and fell off
the chair.
Author Rememhers Scott!
l never recall this story without
recalling also the story Lawyer
Pieydell tells in Guy Mannering"
of his clerk. Driver. who wrote from
dsctation a lengthy appeal while SO
drunk some one had to dip his pen
for him. as he could not see the ink
well. IT never saw thing scrolled
more handSOmeIY,, said IawyeH
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found no village, but a city. to In
spire the poet to sing of her:
Serene, Indifferent Of Fate
Thou sittest at the Western Gate
Thou drawest all things, small or
great,
To thee, beside the Western Gate"
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Continued on FoHosoin0 Pa0A
The New York herald., 1922-07-23
Major Max and His Wife.

I took the hint. I had become q
friend OF the city's best known bon
yivant, a transplanted Bostonian.
Joseph Tilden. told him my
scheme. and began a weekly serial in
which I had a group. Major Max and
his wife and some of their intimates.
who devoted much of their talk to
tales of dining and drinking. Each
article ended with a recipe for pre-
Daring and cooking some rare. and
delicate dish invented by Tilden. who
let me copy them from his written
records. l afterward resumed the
Major Max stories in THE NEW YORK
Sum. and later they were printed in
book form. All of which goes to
show what unexpected results Provi-
dence intervening through so excel
lent a medium as Mr. Pickering. may
make to follow so seemingly an un-'
related cause as the purpose OF the
sturdy youngsters of 40 and so to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03

tertained her mother Mrs. Kiser of
Hammond on Tuesday.
Mrs Z. Langohr and sister Mrs. A.
Al. Martz Of Myrtle avenue were
among the shoppers in Chicago on
Monday
Alr- and Mrs. Henry Meinke OF Myrtle
avenue ware presented with a lovely
pair OF twin daughters on Tuesday
morning The Meiuke's have three
ether children. two boys and one girl
Mother and babies are getting alone
ane a this time.
Mrs. August schmittle OF Myrtle
avenue, has seen ailing for several
days with the hu. Mrs. Schmittle Is
under the care of DR.. Tinlm
Elmer Shade who had his tonsils re
moved al the St. Bernards hospta
! is getting along fine
The W. Grieson's ard + Pearce's en-
5ertained relatives from haywood. IN.
at their home on Amy avenue the for,
+ pant Of the week
Mrs Anderson and daughter Esther
Of t,tchison avenue We're visitors il
Chicago Tuesday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03
OPPORTUNITY IN
GOVT SERVICE FOR
NEWSPAPER MEN

The United states Civil service Com
mission has announced an examination
lreceipt Of applications 10 close March
80 to MI positions of information as
sistant under the Federal Board for
Vocational Education at salaries rang
ing from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
The duties will consist or populariz-
ing the activities and purposes of the
Federal Board of Vocational Educa-
ton through magazines. trade journ-
ais and the daily press
Applicants will be rated upon the
subjects Of - education and expert
ence weighted at SO per cent. and C2)
Published papers or magazine and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03
WHITING NEWS

About one hundred Girl Scouts at
tended the Rally Wednesday evening
at the Community Center Mrs p
= Petersen president. of the Girl
Scout Council, presented badges TO the
following leaders and Scouts: Tend
e7foot Pine, Eliza Jane Gardner. Mrs.
George saunders Dorothy Nash, Anna
Ceienica, Margaret Roe, Helen Brock.
Lois Zimmerman and Marie Janos.
Second Glass Badges. Elsie Flowers.
Florence Kidnay. Esther Prugh. Mer-
IT Badges. Needlew oman. Dorothy Hey
den Pathfinder. Anne Marie Petersen
and Alice Maunder ZooIogist Anne
Marie Petersen. Alice Maunder, Hazel
Bremen. and Muriel Place; Laundress
Hazel Brenner: Musician. Muir. al Place.
Mildred Dysart and Dorothy Du Fond
We're given Gold Attendance stars for
having perfect attendance for eight
months, and Elsie Flowers received
Silver Attendance star for attending
ninety per cent or the meetings for
eight months After the giving Of the
badges. troop 2, . and : Played = game
OF Three Team Dodge. Troop beat
Troop In an indoor base oal game.
the score OF which Was to 2 and troop
beat troop in Noley EaN with an
IS to II score The sing ng Of Scout
and National songs completed the even
ing
The teachers Of the NicGreEor school
entertained at the home az Mrs Val
ter Sewers on Central avenue a. sur
prise party In honor % Miss anna Ro-
john, whose engagement 70 Edward
watkins recently became known. !
very elaborate dinner was served and
most enjoy able evening passed BY ali
present
The funeral os Joseph the eighteen
month old son OF Mr. ana Mrs. Ezaum
AbraIaanbus. Of 700 New York avenue,
- hose death was caused BY Gastril
Neuritis. took pace Wednesday morn
ing from st. Jonn's church. Inter
aaent wa-- made at 81. Joints cemetery
ny Undert aIter 3aran.
Mss LOIS Morrison Of ass New York
avenue viii entertain the members o.
tbs Besa Gamma sorority AZ her nome
Ihts evening.
Mrs VIM Brown VIII entertain the
Protected Home Circle. members and
friends at Bunco party this evening
~ her home, 226 Central avenue
Mrs john Minseburg has returned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03
LOWELL.

Iheye mas been considerable excite
ment here for the past few weeks ov-
er the report that a pack Of wolves
We're roaming around east Of Lowell.
Yesterday number Of fellows Went
out to try and capture them They
succeeded in getting one wolf ana
sighting several others.
The funeral services of Mrs Isaac
Ault were held at the home Wednes-
day afternoon. Internent ii the Low
eli cemetery.
The Lowell High school basketball
team went to Valparaiso last evening
where they will participate in the an :
nual tournament Lowell plays the
first game with Hebron this morning
at 900 O'Clock
Thomas Grant went to Indianapolis
yesterday on business.
The inal number OF the lecture
course was held ~ the NJ. Z. Church
last evening
Word has been received here OF the
death of Allen Hale az his home IN
Yates Center. Kansas. on last Monday.
He was about rs years OF age and
. formerly resided here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03

from the ST Bernard's hospital where
hi underwent treatment TOR several
days %
Mrs. Frank Greenwald Of sheridan
avenae Is i'll at her home with a Sc
ere cold.
M Barberach IL st1 Indianapolis
BLVD. returned from 81 Bernard's hos
oital a few days ago
the Waiting chapter Of the Eastern
stars we're entertained by the East
CMcago Chapter last evening.
August seebold was taken to St.
Augustine hospital in Chicago for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03

newspaper articles prepared by the APP
plicant. weighted at 40 per cent.
Applicants must have had at least
Ave years experience in creative sdi-
torial work a newspaper or period
ical OF recognized prominence. prefer
ably on the labor press. which exper-
fence must have included the writing
and preparation in popular style of
material dealing with modern indust-
rial problems The successful com
pletion Of each year Of course In a
college or university OF recognized
standing. up to three years, Will be &C
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03
MERRILLVILLE

relatives received word nom WIS
consin that Bert saxton was in hos.
pitai and had undergone a serious op-
Grafton but was doing as wen as could
BE expected.
Clarence Walters is on the sick list
Garl Manis came home Tuesday ev-
ening from the mills at Gary sick and
has not been able to go back 70 work
since.
There was not a very large crowd
- the Heiney and Fagen sale Tues
day on account Of the snow storm.
Mrs. H l.. Iddings and Mrs W.
Iddings and daughter Jean Of Lowell
were Chicago visitors Wedne sday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03

cepted In lieu OF one year OF the re-
CURED experience: in any case sppli-
cants will be Required TO have had at
least two years OF the prescribed ex-
periencs
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained by commupi-
eating with the United States civil
Service Commission. washington. D. c.
or with the secretary of the u s.
civil service board at the postoRfca or
custom house in any city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03

Folding Fan Invented 700 A. o.
The ordinary folding fan was in
vented In Japan in the Seventh cen
fury by a native artist. who derived
the idea from the way in which the
Sat closes it's wings
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03

Mr. Bragg the c. and o agent. is
improving, his father and mother are
mere. the mother has been on the sick
list also.
Don't forget the Centenary club
meeting merit Thursday. March 9th. All
members are urged TO be present by
the president.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03
PRINCESS THEATRE TONIGHT

'TaEODORA," with Rita Joifvet.
The WORLDS grcatesf love story, Sarah
Bcrnhardt's greatest triumph, grip
ping wonder drama of empress who
sacrificed riches of the world. power
Of am autocrat. ev@rythinE for the man
she loved. s-l--
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03

whiting Jevelry stores vii close al
3 ?. m. except Monday and Thursday
a. ?. m. Saturday and pay day a.
30 = ~ 2-I0-tt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03


Whiting Lodge SIS. knights Of Pyth-
las are making arran gements TO cele-
brate their S0tA anniversary Thursday
evening, March 9th. at the Il o. o.
F. hail Tie speakers OF the even
ms VII be NJ J stinson Of Ham
Presbyterian church cf whiting This
and dance after which refreshments
families and friends are cordially IN
vited.
Mrs. Julius Kinsock OF Lake avenue
who has been on the sick list for SOW
eral weeks was reported 70 be impror-
Ing.
PRINCESS THEATRE TONIGHT
"THEODORA,'' with Rita JoIivet.
The worlds greatest love atory. sarah
Bernhardt's Rreatcat triumph, a grip
ping vvoader drama OF I'm empress who
zncrifced riches OF the world. power
Of an autocrHt, everything for the mHn
ahe loved. s-1-2
AIrs. Herman Breckn6n ana daughte-
Mrs. Herbert Klemm OF West Park
Addition spent tho Gar with tho form
er's parents Nr. and Mrs. HeEadorn
OF Windsor Park
Mrs George Bador o. Myrtle ave
was q Chicago business visitor on
Monday
Mrs. Albert Fuesle and son Of WIN
Tette. visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs
x. Hauen Of Lake avenue tho fore
part OF thi7 week
Richard Emerson. son 81 Hr ana
Mrs y. A Emerson OF 12oth street. IS
getting along nicely. Richard had
fall OF 20 feet while at work as cleo
trician al the Standard OIL Co. while
Nd bones were broken he sustained Sc
we're bruises and sDraina
Mrs Clara Tlmrn Of Lake avenue has
been on the sick list for tho past few
days.
Ms Roy writer Of Lake avenue an
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03

we @re featuring s. special for Sat
. rday, March 4th, in unusually attract
I've Hats at $500: Freel's Speciality &
Beauty Shop. So lIsth street Whit
ing. 3lS-i
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03

$4,000 rolls OF Wall Paper. from Sc
20 Use per roll; about so per cent
cheaper than last year. Tom Sraelser.
sos indianapolis boulevard 2iS-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03

DO you remember what furore
'Cah.vfav hras createdf "fneodora'
h- th-' producers, Is an even
greater achlev ement fn the proGreaH
of motion pictures. IL ron miss ''Theo-
dora you may ms well stop going 20
nee motion pictures. f-ot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03

Before investing in Hosiery. see
what we have TO offer in tho Famous
Amor Plate. Specials for SATURDAY.,
Glove SILK Hose unsqualed In quality
,,laIn and fancy at 1916. Pure silk
6uJl fashioned, regular S2.75 sellers.
- sa2s- Pure six seni Fashioned at
s12s. These are only Il few OF the
many real values We GRO Offering
,Treers Specially and Beauty shop. 5S1
ION street. waiting. Sal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03
ROBERTSDAL.R
srAn THEATRE ToNrGHr

STAR THEATRE TONIGHT
shirley Mason in 1.-The Lamp Light
err also Ruth Roland "The White
EaEleH and Comedy. 5-3-1
What vould happen If 40 lions were
turned loose on 10th street, YOu
may set faint idea by seeing '"Theo-
dora" at the Princess to-day and to-
morrow. 2:27;6t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03

~1heod0rs,~ which comes 10 the
Princess this evening today and tohnor-
row of ta5s week, VIII not be shown
,r airy OF the big Chicago theators un-
I'll after April I6th, This picture ~
made by the same people who Droano :.
ed 4Cabfra." and cost over thrse maT
ltoa dollars and took two years IN 1he
Making. $4,000 actors took part. Ia
na~ ~renTed m menRatfon fn the world or
motion pitcures-~nd La no douht ono
- -. greatest motion pictures ever
s.27:st
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03
Whiting
AdUerfise n enfs
Are Winners
sTAR THEATRE TONIGHT

shirley Mason In "~VEc Lamp Light
err" also Ruth Roland The White
Eagle" and Comedy ISL
When you think Of fur nituFe. think
of H Gordon & Sons 2-ietf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03

YNoR SALES room house, modern.
zas guardian avenue. whiting ASA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-03

Marcel waving. shampooinE. SCAR
,rreatuaent. Fnc4als, Hair Bobbing. Man
curing. etc Done by Mrs. Fogh, 1885
Arav ave. Phone s15-M Whiting. s:1:'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-17
ECKERT BREWERY CASE OPENS IN
 FEDERAL COURT

Norwa1k, Nov. 17-Trial of the governments case against the Eckert Brothers Brewery in Bridgeport, under the Federal act providing for the closing of the place as public nuisance" was begun today before Judge Edwin s. Thomas in the United States court here.
 Counsel for the defense stated be- fore the trial was begun that in their belief the governments case was based entirely upon presumption, that no bill of complaint had been filed against the concern and no sub poenaes served and expressed doubt of the courts Jurisdiction.
 Assistant U. s. District Attorney George Cohen asked the court for continuanc nee but the objections of the defense were finally waived and the trial proceeded.
 Evidence was adduced that Mrs. Caroline Eckert was presid ent of the concern, George Eckert manager and Fred Eckert brewer
 Thomas A. Brown, a prohibition agent, stated that he visited the brew cry with two other agents May 13. 1922 and found a truck loaded with beer coming out of the brewery at o'clock in the morning. They stop ped the truck, took samples of the beer from persons who had purchased it from the brewery. There were a number of samples of the product in court, which Brown claimed showed more than the one-half of one per cent. alcoholic content. About twen- ty witnesses are to be examined in the case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-17
POISONED YALE
 STUDENTS HEAD
 TOWARD RECOVERY

New Haven, Conn.,. Nov. 17-(I. N. s. S.)-Twenty-one Yale students in cluding Harlow $. Pearson son of President Edward J. Pearson of the New Haven Road are recovering at the Yale infirmary today from the effects of ptomaine poisoning from the effect of eating egg salad at student boarding house. Some of those affected were dangerously i'll for a time but have been pronounced out of danger. The students who come from ten states are as follows:
 $. S. Hill, Wernsville, Pa.; E. D. Roemer, Bowling Green, Ky.; R. A. Ramsdell. Buffalo, N. Y.; J. H. Bartholomew, Ansonia, Conn; H. S. Pearson, New Haven, Conn; c. C. Shaw, Dorchester. Mass; C. H. Blatchford, Portland, Me-; D. Bacon Rochester, N. Y-; c. Agnew, Flushing N. Y; w. J. Carpenter, Salem, Ohio: G. B. Dyer, Riverside, Conn.,; G. HI Enc. Simsbury, Conn; o. B. Judson, Cleveland, o.; J: G. Hand. PhiIade1- phia, Pa; H. J. Koeh1er, East Orange. N- J.; F. P Latimer, New London, Conn; H. R. Norton, Omaha, Neb.: M. B. Sanders. Little Rock, Ark: !. D. stockerr, Scranton, Pa; F. Brad ley, Camden, Me; D. L. Stocker, IL,