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, 1922-09-15

OF course. If you were bound and
determined 10 pull a biography and
nothing but a biography. you could
launch out in orthodox fashion and
say Honorable Alfred j. Mokler was
born at Wilmington. Illinois. May 81.
1853. of poor but honest parents. and
know fulwell the joys of remaining
ia bed Of a cold winter morning to
afford his mother opportunity for
setting a nice square black badge
into the seat of his gray jeans trou-
sers, in order that he be not late for
the district school three miles distant,
and also to protect hat portion Of
his anatomy covered by said badge
from the rigors of the wintery blasts
while enroute to said school"
Then you could continue still along
orthodox lines. and tell your dear
readers. that the %progenitor Of your
subject was a blacksmith land a good
one too: and at this point you could
embellish your work with a fragment
from that well remembered and
thoroughly familiar poem beginning!
Under the spreading blacksmith
shop.
The village chestnut stood"
You could proceed Unfortunately
with the details of The life of Alfred ].
Mokler and win up with a thousand
soforths. and your patient reader
would get no kick out of 1t. because
hundreds of them know more about
him than you do yourself IND many
of them could tell it better. There
fore we win not employ our elabor-
ate historical style but talk about Mr..
Mokler after the fashion of an old
friend and admirer. who had fished
with him. hunted with him, and done
everything else except drink with
him. To be very plain about It.
just talk about Mokler in chunks,
selecting the bright spots that appeal
as you review his work on earth be
ginning with a certain May morning
back in 1868.
1t has already been related tina,
Mr.. Mokler's father was a black.
smith but it has not been divulged
that the son took a course of train.
ing in the same useful trade. He did,
however, and With design. for his
LIES ambition was to be a printer
a preserver OF the art preServati.se
of all arts" And any printe- will
tell you that a preliminary trainiss
In blacksmithing is very essential
to the boy about to embark in the
printers profession.
It was on the Hiawatha. Kansas
World that our young friend was
handed a stick and rule and told
kindly but firmly to learn the
cases, sweep out the office once a
month, split the kindling with the
office towel sterili9e the office sponge
and worship the ovcrstuffed editor
, 1922-09-15

basic requirement of sound government in this and
every country is two Strong and active political
parties-ons party 10 run the government and The
other party to watch for and expose the weaknesses
of the party in power.
@The result Of the direct primary is that a great
many senator's are doing exactly what the founders
of the republic planned that they should not do
they are allowing themselves TO be swsyed by the
passing whims Of the people or the passing whims
of small and too often misguided groups of people.
When a smail-and often misguided-group brings
pressure to bear on number of senator's, then a
cluster Of senator's may disregard the best inter
ests of their party and of all the people and form
themselves into q small separate party, or bloc,
of a minority.
"A little more loosening of party control in beth
the senate and the house, and a slight increase in
he number and the determination of existing blocs.
would bring about a very similar condition to that
which existed in the Polish Diet. or Chamber of
, 1922-09-15
Casper's School Population

CASPER SCHOOL authorities are in a very con
" tented frame of mind Mt the conclusion of the
second week Of school and the figures on enroll
ment of pupils have been made available.
This year the total reaches 4,106. Last year it
was 1886. The increase is 80. Rather a hand
some gain and proof positive that the population
of the city is steadily increasing and lowering
around the mark claimed by the best informed per.
sons that the city has a census of over twenty
thousand.
The Casper school district is amply able to care
for and educate the children 1t already has and as
many more rs come under its charge. The assessed
valuation of the property within the district is
in excess of $50, 100000. And while the district has
steadily built school houses for several years it is
still short of housing facilities and is compelled
to build additional rooms TO some and new build
ing in other cases.
There is one very satisfactory feature III con
nection with the difficult tasks confronting the
school trustees-not one voice has been raised
against any action the board has taken to provide
facilities and teachers, and other necessary things
TO keep the children in school.
The entire district recognizes the difficulties con-
fronting the board and all are willing TO assist
rather than hamper. 1t is an excellent indication.
, 1922-09-15

cox Into the stakes and ciinchlrz
nails should be long enourN
to come through the stakes an inch or
more. Ned held the axe against The
stake as Ted drove the nails.
When all fou posts were up and the
box secured. they had a fairly light lii.
tie trap. fish-proof even for the small.
est minnows. Then they put some
sand and pebbles into the bottom OF
the box and some bits Of wood to float
on top. 81 the little frogs could climb
up on them.
By sunset they had a large quantity
OF bait in the box. minnopls. frogs. hsl.
gamites for bass and some sunfish for
skipping for pickereI.
Next morning before sunrise they
were up and having breakfast. Before
the pink dawn was fairly upon them
they went down to their bait box and.
with n little hand net. fished out their
bait which was as lively as If just
taken.
By the time the sun was really com.
ing UP the boys were fishing, which,
as everyone knows or should know.
is the very best time to fish. The sim.
pie little bait box made this possible.
Tomorrow-Merry Markings.
Copyright 1929. by George Matthcs
Adams.
, 1922-09-15

Deputies. in 1920. one year after its organization
The Diet WAS made up of three hundsed and ninety
five members; and these three hundred and ninety
five members were divided among twelve political
parties. Most of the parties were nothing more
or less than what, in our own senate and house,
known as blocs.
Represented in the diet, for example, was the
Polish Popular party, with one hundred and ;tine
members; the SSisomal Popular League, with lev
enty members; the National Popular Federation.
with seventy members: the Federation Of Polish
Socialistic Deputies, With thirty-five members; the
National Christian Laborers' club. with thirty
members; the Constitutional Work club. with eigh-
teen members; the National Laborers' Federation
with fourteen members; the Townsmen's Fedora
ton with thirteen members the Polish Popular
Party OF the Left, with twelve Members; the Fed
Grafton of Jewish Deputies. with ten members; the
Polish Catholic Party, with five members; and
the German Popular Party, with two members.
The remaining seven members belonged 70 no party.
, 1922-09-15
1t Is Sept.

Goodby to tho peach on the beach.
aud the clam:
Goodby to the cherry. the berry. the
GOOdby to baIbrissans, and lobster,
inept-
1t is Sept.
The geese flock in wedges and wing
for the south;
The grape ROBBED in purple prepares
for the mouth;
The football awaketh that long, long
hath slept
It is Sept.
1t is Sept 1t is Sept!
There's n tang in the air,
There's a zip in the tub
That last week wasn't there,
You're no longer a dub
Fit for only a chair
Now you leap where you icrept.
You are fit. an adept
1t is Sept \
Maurice Morris.
, 1922-09-15

know OF any that will help the other
feiiows@teiI me. Address me in care
OF the editor OF this paper,
Trouble is. that by the time We
fiddle here and catch live bait enough
for the days fishing. the sun is awuy
up and the best part OF the Fishing
day is gone" complained Ted as he
and Ned hunted along the shore with
a hand net. trying to catch minnovvs.
little frogs and the like.
Sure" laughed Ned. III VIC could
only train them &c come right out and
hop in our pals when we whisticd-"
But he got no further.
Instead OF trying TO catch anything
now. while the sun is 50 hot. I'm going
10 put in tho day getting ready for
tomorrow's flahing." declared Ted.
"But the bait doesn't keep well all
day and night in tin buckets" com
pirined Ned.
I'm build a water bungalow FOR the
bait laughed Ted.
He secured a box n reinforced 1t
with nails. cheated and hinged the top
for a cover and took put a wide trip
over the top and at each end.
Fine" exclaimed Ned. sarcastically.
perhaps a 2o-pound fish couldn't get
out OF those holes. but
Wait" said Ted. He went ashore
and managed to find some old wire
window screen and brought II back
Then he cut four stout stakes aad ny
this time Ned began to understand
Ted covered the opening in the box
with the wire screen as at F and C.
put on the hinges as at L and then
selected a spot in tho edge OF the
water.
With Ned's help. standing in the wa.
tier. he drove the four stakes. measur-
ing the width and length OF the box
to find out just how far apart to drive
the stakes.
1t vas not at all difficult. A the
water line and b tho bottom. An
end view Is shown, and d ana DID
are the stakes at one end. C and
&C shows how these were driven
, 1922-09-15

The new Egyptian flag is a white
crescent and three white stars on a
green ground.
, 1922-09-15
ADVENTURE TRAILS
Biazed for You by Lewis Alien Browne

Say Brother Adventurer. II there
are any camp or woodcraft stunts you
want to know abouf-ask me II you
know OF any that will help the other
feiiows-teiI me, Address me in care
Of the editor OF this paper,
, 1922-09-15

firmly into the SOL under water. n.
Al Q was fastened b. driving long
nails tnroush from the inside Of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
BOARD Of
WORKS TO
ACT SOON
fayette Street Widening Pro-
ject Discussed at City Hall
by Property Owners

Following a lively discussion be-
tween property owners. pro and con.
the board of works yesterday after
noon took the Fayette street widening
project under consideration for ten
days.
After the meeting. which was held
to hear remonstrances, the board ind:
Gated that it might revise the project
to include the widening of Fayette
street from Holman street to Calumet [
avenue instead of from Holman street
to the Monon tracks. The advisability
Of extending the Improvement to Cal
unet avenue was urged by City En-
gineer Bridge.
L. II. Nellie, representing the Ham
mond Realty company. owner OF the
Hammond building. and other prop
erty on Fayette street, said that hc
would be glad TO see Fayctte street
widened to Calumet avenue, but that
he did not see why it was necessary
to lay aside the present action.
Let's go ahead with the improve
ment of the street TO the Monon tracks
and the rest Will follow" he stated
Il believe that now is the time TO open
Fayette street. II it Is widened now
a s25o,oo0 building will go up this year
1 believe the widening of Fayette st
will enhance it's value 100 per cent in
five years"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
DEMOCRATS HOLD GINGER
MEETING AT RObERTSDALE

Democracy still resides In Lake
county.
Phil Smidts, Robertsdale, was the
scene OF a democratic convention last
night where county committeeman
their wives and prominent leaders OF
the party. numbering nearly one hun
dred. assembled at a banquet TO cecIae
whether they would place county
ticket in the field this spring.
Unfortunately they didn't settle
this question. other issues considered
paramount at this time by the execr-
tive committee were disposed OF and
the ticket topic postponed for an early
hearing. There Is no doubt. however.
but that a democratic spectre viii
haunt the ballet.
The democrats are out to win a
couple OF county offices this year any
way, and more if--they can choose the
right name for their ticket
TWYMAN RESIGNS As CHAIRMAN.
Judge A. p. Twyman brought bac
news to the organization at the open
ing of the meeting by rendering
resignation as county chairman OF tn.
party. This is considered by many as
a blow to the democratic organizafisr
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
BOARD IN
FAVOR OF
ANNEX|NC
ESPECIAL 10 rHE rInEsl


GROWN POINT, Ind, Feb. 2S.-The
county commissioners 1net for their
regular meeting on Monday. A large
representation from Hobart. Miller and
Gary being present TO hear the ruling
made by the commissioners on the
merging OF the two townships. Mayor
r. o. Johnson OF Gary, city Attorney
j. A. Patterson and other Gary offi-
cials were present and urged at least
the annexation of Miller to Calumet
township. The town Of Miller was
practically unanimous for the annexa-
tion while many Hobart citizons rel
sisted the merger OF the entire town
ship. After listening to the areu-
ments for and against the proposition
the county commissioners favored the
annexation of Miller to Calumet town
ship and found for the demonstrators
in the annexation or Hobart township
to Calumet, GaTy was anxious for the
annexation 50 that il Will be able to
build the Gleason road to Gary beach.
Miller or 10 ward of Gary, has $4,000
600 OF taxable wealth which Hobart
will lose as result OF the annexation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28

Judge Twyman is an ex-service man
and younger member in the party
and was believed to be a great asset to
the party. In the last county election
Judge Twyman did wonderful work
and in the recent city election he was
one OF the main factors in pushing the
Independent tickets across in East Chi
cago. Judge Twyman's duties as city
judge and with his private practice has
made it almost impossible for him TO
give much attention and time to or
ganization work in his party. Judge
Twyman said that it was for this rea-
son he was resigning. Upon the pro-
posal Of Mayor Frank Callahan of East
Chicago, George Hershman OF Crown
Point, was nominated and elected 4
completed the unexpired term of Judge
Twyman as county chairman. 4 vote
of thanks TO Mr.. Twyman for the work
accomplished by the outgoing county
hartman during the recent county and
'ity elections was accorded by the as
sembly rising TO their feet.
TNDS: STATE DEFICIT OF $4,000
DR.. Balsaar. vice chairman of the
ate central committee was not
Continued ON page So VEN,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
MISS MORAN
IS BEREAVED

Scores of friends OF Miss Mary Moran
city nurse. Will grieve TO learn Of her
bereavement i'll the death last night of
her father, Thomas Moran, aged 6s
years, at his home in Hegewisch
Mr. Moran had been bed-ridden for
more than Il months with lymphatic
ieukmia
lie was given every attention during
his long illness by his loving and able
daughter and his wife. He is survived
by son. Thomas. besides his wife and
daughter.
He was resident Of Hegewisch for
3S years He was for % years a mem
ber or the Chicago ploice department
and distinguished himself many times
during his IS years IN the plainclothes
department of the detective bureau
The funeral VIII be held Wednesday
morning at O'Clock from St Colnba's
church. Hegewisch.
Burial will be made At Mt. orvet
cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
by LAW, EVIDENCE
AND THE ALMANAC

An almanac for 1920 was introduced
into evidence this afternoon in per-
sonal injury suic on trial before Judge
Reiter.
George Archer of Chicago sustained
a fracture Of the collar bone while
working at the Inland Supply Com
panys plant at 4:4o the afternoon Of
Dec. ), 1920. Archer testified today
that 1t was dark whom the accident
happened. Other witnesses said that
it had been a rainy dark day
The almanac was introduced By At
torney Bernard Gavit 10 show that the
sun set at 4.3o that day. Attorney
Fred barnett for the defendant COM
pany declared that olmanacs are not
reliable as TO weather.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
CHIEF NITZ HEARS
OF BROTHERS DEATH

Chief Joseph Nitz. OF the West Ham
mond police received g. telegram today
from Bellaire. Maryland, informing
him OF the death OF his brother. Frank
Nitz The message was brief and
merely stated that Frank had died Is
a result of a motor accident.
Chief Nitz IT once wired for further
particulars and instructed authorities
at Bellaire to send the body to West
Hammond.
Frank is we'll known IN Hammond
and West Hammond and had gone east
about six weeks ago. He was twenty
one years old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
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KANSAS CITY. No, Feb. 28.
The worst blizzard of the winter.
which swept Kansas and the Mis-
souri, valley last night. was howl
ing its way through Oklahoma
and into Texas today. Tempcrs-
lures near the zero mark pre-
vailed. Snow. which began fall
ing last night. had covered KAN
sas and virtually all of Missouri
and Oklahoma under a crusty
blanket. Roads were blocked in
many areas and train schedules
we're badly delayed.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sgsYIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWs sERYlcEl
MIAMI. Fla. Feb. 28.-Mrs.
E. c. Frady of Chicago. who was
shot in her husbands room here
Sunday. following a quarrel be-
tween the couple, was still alive
IN a hospital here early today,
but was reported to be sinking
rapidly. She suffers greatly from
her wounds. particularly the one
in her spine. where a bullet
lodged. Physicians hold out no
hope for her recovery.
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NEWS SERVICE

TNTEENAITUNAL NEN5 sEEVINEI
CHICAGO. Feb. 28.-Harvey
W. Church. under sentence to be
hanged Friday, was reported to
be in the same comatose condi-
ton today. the fortieth day of his
hunger strike The doomed
mans last chance for reprievc
was to be decided this afternoon
by Judge Kickham Scanlon. who
will rule on an application of the
prisoners attorneys for bill Of
exceptions upon which to base an
appeal to the U. S. Supreme
court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
DAUGHERTY
ACCUSED BY
C.M. MORSE
tInIgRNATIoNAL NEWS sERylcel

WASHINGTON. FEB. 27.--Within a
few minutes after he had been indct-
ed by Federal grand jury this after
noon on charges Of conspiracy and en-
bezzlement. Charles " Morse. New
York shipbuilder and fnancier. issued
a statement making sensational charg
es against Attorney General Harry NJ.
Daugherty.
Morse charged that the indictment
was due 70 personal animus on the part
Of Daugherty, who was his Morse >
attorney some wears ago when Morse
obtained his freedom from Atlanta pen.
itentiary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
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LOS ANGELES. Calf. Feb.
26.-Five men. alleged members
Of a gang of bootleggers. tipped
off to the police by a girl. were
arrested at a house in W. Wash
ington St. early today and book
ed at Central station. where they
were held while detectives inves-
tiaated information directing sus-
picion of the murder of William
Desmond Taylor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
ESTIMATES OF DAMAGES.

City Engineer Bridge read the esti-
mates Of the damages and benefits
Twenty five feet Will be condemned
on the south side of the street from
Holman street to the Monon tracks in
order to give the street a fifty foot
pavement and twelve and one-half
foot sidewalk.
The Central school property will be
damaged to the extent 4 $4,000, re-
fceivfrg a benefit OF sI0.BT5, leaving a
debit of s19,3S5 that the city must pay
the school city
The Hammond building must pay
$500 and on fifty foot lot just east
OF the Hammond building. Mr. McHie
will be assessed $4,000
The other assessments are smaller
with the exception OF the Monon rail-
road which is bene4ted to the extent
of $4,000 On the north side OF Fay
cite street TO the Monon tracks the
BENEFITS run from $500 to $1,000 while
on the south side the cost OF moving
back the houses and the damages Of
condemning the front of the property
leave tidy debts in several cases.
a number OF property owners, in
Guiding J c. Hennin= Henry Sol
wedel, w N. Kaiser and Al Hudson OBJ
jected 70 the assessments and the board
indicated that changes might be made
IN the estimates. The main objection
was that the school city is allowed TOO
much for damages
MI Swanson, president of the board
OF works. spoke favorably on the
project. stating that 1t would improve
the property and that it can be accom-
pllshed with minimum of expense
Attorney George Eder represented a
number Of objecting owners ana At
forney Frederick was present for the
Monon railroad.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
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DUBLIN. Feb. 28.-A resolu-
ton to censure Arthur Griffith
was voted down today in the Dali
Eireann. the Sim Fein parlia-
mcnt. Those supporting the res
olution contended that Griffith,
who is president of the Dali.
should be censured for his selec-
ton of the present minister of ag-
riculture. The resolution failed
Of passage by six votes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
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T1NTERNATIoNAl NEWS sERVICEl
LONDON, Feb. %. = Great
Britain will abolish the British
protectorate over Egypt and will
terminate martial law in Egypt
when the act Of indemnity is
passed, Premier Lloyd George an
nounoed in the House of Com
mons this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
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TINTERNATIoNAL NEWS stRVICEI
NEW YORK. Feb. 28. - The
number Of stock brokerage fail
ures recently announced here was
augmented by two today when In
voluntary petitions in bankruptcy
were filed in the United States
District court against Morton
Lachtenbruch & Co. and Harry
A. Cochrane & Co.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. 28. -
Four unmasked bandits today held up
the East Tenth St branch of the
Fletcher Savings & Trust Co., looted
the vault of $4,000. scooped up
$4,000 from the counters. and escaped
IN an automobile Bank employees
were forced into directros room
One who was slow to raise his hands
was struck over the head with a gun
butt. but not badly hurt.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyicEJ
WA CT TTAf<~ T-<NAf - IN

~ LHfFN ONNL NLN9 SEhNINLJ
WASHINGTON. Feb. Is.
George B. Lockwood. former In
diana newspaper editor. and now
publisher of the National Repub-
lican. was appointed today as
acting secretary of the RepubIi-
can National committee to sue
ceed Clarence B. Miller. who died
recently in Minnesota.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvicEl
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. 28. =
Samuel Ralston. former governor, will
be Democratic candidate for United
States senator, he announced this aft
ernoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28

THE barn at the rear OF the Feter
Brown home. s72 Douglas ave. West
hammond. was damaged by fire which
was discovered last night at 1888
o'clock. The ground floor Of The barn
Is used as a garage. The owner Of the
car had taken 1t out only a short time
before the fire started. What caused
the blaze could not be determined. The
loss is placed at $500 by Chief Jarsn-
owski. of the West Hammond fire de-
partment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28

CAPTAIN ]. NJ RYRON, of Com
pany 4, Hammond fire department. IS
planning new and more beautiful gar
dens 70 surround the south Calumet
avenue station this summer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28

TIE check for s25 received from
Mrs J. ]. Ruff for the Eveleyn Gregory
tund should have been credited TO the
Junior Red Cross. Mrs. Run IL treas
urer or the organization.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28

member Of Chief Bundes s downtown
beauty squad" will switch from night
to day duty on March |. Joe's great
tavorite Of the young-and younger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28

The HamWond Boy Scout council IS
believed to be the only one in the
United States which has nrsyors OF two
cities and from different staD~o as its
members.