Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 225, Hammond, Lake County, 12 March 1910 — Page 1

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BETZ JR. TO

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AS EXPERT

Hammond Young Man to

Reside in Detroit and Take Up Auto Education to Qualify for Entering

Manufacturing Field.

Irving Btz. the' son of F. S. Betx, the well-known Hammond surgical Instru

ment manufacturer, has left for De-

. troit, Mich., where he will take up the

study of the manufacture of automo

biles. He suggested the matter to his fa

ther, but Mr. Betx said that he wanted

his son to have some practical experience in the manufacture of automobiles before he would back him up financially. f It was then that Irving decided to go to Detroit and serve a year's apprenticeship In en automobile factory. He will secure a position in the factory, and there he will learn all he can about the manufacture of automobiles. To Manufacture Machines. "With the practical experience he will get in this year's work he will return to Hammond and take up the manufacture of machines. He has Ideas already

for several Improvements, and being

ot an inventive turn of mind he expocts to have several Improvements on the Bets automobile that will make It a great improvement over other machines. Irvjng Bets' plans are necessarily incomplete at this stage of the game. Ho will know a great deal more about what he will do after he has had a year's experience in-the manufacture of cars than he does now. However, it is safe to say that he la beginning a study of the manufacture of automobiles with "the idea of eventually establishing a factory In tM city,' which "will have the backing of .his father. . : V .

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Isaac Ruman and Marc Bounitch, the propreltors of the Boston store, Gary, have brought an action in the Lake superior court in Hammond by means of which they seek to enjoin William Williams and Pascal Hicks of the Square Realty company of Gary from attaching- the goods of the store to recover an alleged Judgment for $150. It Is claimed that the judgment was secured in Justice Gerber's court in Gary. The Judgment, according to the plaintiffs was for the costs in the case only, and the 'defendants claims that it was for $150 and costs. It is alleged in the complaint that it would hurt the credit qf the proprietors of the Boston store if the goods were attached and sold in order that the Judgment might be paid.

SOCIAL CIRCLES AREjCANDALIZEO Number of Hammond Young Men Are Living in Fear and Trembling. ;.f,,; Certain church and social circles in Hammond have been scandalized by the discovery that a Hammond girl, 15 years or age, is "in serious trouble ia a Chicago hospital. . It is also understood that a number of well-known young men in Hammond are living in fear and trembling, and that there is likely to be an accounting when the young woman is strong enough to return to her home In this city. ' JThe unfortunate girl's parents are heart-broken over the disgrace that has been brought upon the family by the young girl's actions.

Dull Week in Realty. The past week has been a very dull one from a real estate point of view. There are practically no sales reported and the town seems to be resting from the rather extensive activities of a few weeks ago. ,f . Preparations are being made, however, for a period of great activity this spring.

One can find every minute a new reason why a ladv should ,i

splendid unrivalled sewing machine. I "The Free" A

POPULAR HAMMOND YOUNG MAN WHOSE DEATH IS DEPLORED

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CHARLES E. BELGIAN.

AN EXPRESSION FROM WABASH In response to a wire from The Times last Thursday notifying the faculty of the death of Charles Belman, the following- communlcatio'n was received at this office: WABASH COLLEGE' ' " " Crkwfordsvllle, Ind., ' ; March 1,1910. Editor, Times: . :r.:t ,-. .. v..' , The faculty of Wabash 'college was much shocked to learn.-yesterday of the death of Charles Belman, a former student of this college. Mr. Belman was one oi the most lovable men that I have ever known, a universal favorite with faculty and students alike. Thewhole faculty Join with me In extending sincerest sympathy to" the father In his sad bereavement. "We feel that, having known him only for so short a time and loving him as we did, he must have endeared himself to his parents in a way that few sons could. J. A. CROGWALL, Registrar.

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TRUSTEE IS DEAD

John Schillo of Hanover Township Dies at Home -Yesterday.

, Crown Point, Ind., March 12 ohn Shillo, formerly trustee of Hanover township and- one of the prominent formers in that locality, died at his home yesterday- after a long illness. Mr. Shillo was 65 . years of age and leaves a wife and grown-up children. The remains were shipped to Cork, Ind.,

today for burial.

HAfiOI WIIS THE LAST GAME

In one of the , f atest and most exciting games of the season the Hammond high . school defeated the East Chicago high school by the score of 2S to 20. The game was played on the basket-ball floor In the school building at One Hundred and . Forty-eighth street. . An Idea of the game may be had from the fact that at the end of the first half the. score stood 16 to 14 In favor of the East Chicago team. The Hammond boys .rallied tn the second half and defeated their opponents. The referee, Mr. Talcott, was selected because of his neutrality and his decisions were satisfactory. The star player for Hammond was Hess, who threw seven of the goals that were made in the game. Yesterday's game ended the season for Ham-

HAMMOND, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1910.

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PUIS If COOVEM J BID

Cold Water Adherents Put a Full County Ticket in the Field at Hammond TodayState Prohibitionists Present.

The Lake county prohibitionists held three meetings at "Wels hall in Hammond today, at which a full county ticket was nominated. The delegates met In executive session in "Wels' hall this morning at 10:30, another session was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and

an evening session will be held at 8.

o'clock tonight Following the lines of the program that was laid out by L L Holmes, the Lake county chairman, the meeting this morning was held for the purpose of making up a slate of candidates, the nominations are to be made at the meeting this afternoon, at which time J. S. Hughes, the candidate for governor of Indiana on the prohibition tick-

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AtllllE MUELLER TELLS STORY TO THE COURT Fifteen Year Old Girl Makes Accusation Against Jos. Kusina.

BOUND OVER TO HIGHER COURT

Defendant's Attorney Says This Is Second Time She Has Had a Han Arrested on the Charge.

Joseph Kusina appeared In Judge Barnett's city court this morning, was arraigned on the charge of mistreating little Annie Mueller, a 15-year-old girl, who lives with her parents in apartments in the same ' building with Kusina, and was bound over to the Lake superior court under $2,000 bonds. The testimony of Annie Mueller was the feature of the hearing. She told her story in a straightforward manner, and Attorney V. J. McAleer, who cross-examined her, was unable to confuse her in the simple recitation of her experience. The story told by Miss Mueller this morning is substantially the same as that which was told in these columns a few days ago. Miss Mueller stated on the stand that Kusina had Bent her mother and father to investigate the cost of sending some furniture to Tennessee, and while they were gone, Kusina had repeatedly entered her apartments and suggested that she have a drink with him. The Girl's Story. She said she told him to go to his own apartments and leave her alone, but that he insisted that she drink with him. She says that he finally brought in a quantity of champagne and compelled her to drink until she was intoxicated and then he attacked her. - There were a number of witnesses heard in the case this mornlne. and th

Ltestimony all substantiated what the

Bui iiau iu au.y. ins ueiense maae no effort to introduce any testimony, and the only suggestion as to what the defense might be came when Attorney "W. J. McAleer suggested that Annie Mueller had had another -man In Kensington arrested on the same charge. It is presumed that the defense will attempt to show that the action against Kusina is a frame-up for the purpose of blackmailing the Hammond saloon keeper. The civil action; which has been begun, will not be taken Tip until the outcome of the criminal action in the upper courts is known. The preliminary hearing this morning was very satisfactory to Attorney G. C. "White, who is representing Miss Mueller. Mr. "White has pointed out that all efforts to confuse the girl were unavailing. Once this morning Miss Mueller broke down and cried when she exclaimed that Attorney McAleer was , trying to catch her In a falsehood.

Barnie Young Honored. Barnle Young, the local bandmaster, is rejoicing today about the unusual honor that has been conferred upon him by the members of Chicago Federation of Musicians. They selected him to represent them as a delegate to the national convention to be held in Cincinnati next May, and, of course, Barnle will go. . r " -

You will say, that a Lay en dor Cigar cannot be beat. If yon try one.

Rev. r Charles A. Smith,' rector, of St. Paul's Episcopal church and one of the most popular ministers" who ever appeared in a Hammond pulpit, has under serious consideration the . acceptance of a call to the St. Thomas Episcopal church at Plymouth, Ind. Bishop "White of this diocese was in Hammond again yesterday in conference with Rev. Smith regarding the matter, and this is the third time that the local clergyman has had to consider the flattering offer that has been made him. Hitherto he has decided to remain in this field, but It is quite probable that he will decide to say farewell to his Hammond parishioners and embark in a new field. His decision to that effect will certainly be regretted by his hundreds of friends in this locality.

F. C. 1ILLER FOR GAIE

RDEHSHIP

Hammond Sportsman Circulates Petition Among His Friends and If Appointed Would Undoubtedly Make a Record in Indiana.

F. C. Miller, one f the blue-blooded sportsmen of tht city. Is circulating a petition among his friends, with j the Idea of securing thv appointment,: from the hew. democratic state game warden, to tlfe position of" deputy "game warden in Lake county. Mr. Miller says in securing the support of practically all of the sportsmen of the city, among both the republicans and democrats. Mr. Miller's heart is In the work and It is safe to ay that if he is appointed he will be one of the most efficient officers that has ever held office In this county. Mr. Miller says that he caught an Italian in the woods soutR of Glendale Park with a game bag containing six robins. He says that If these foreigners are allowed to shoot the songbirds we will have nothing but sparrows left in a little while. ConKtablen Abuse RJgrhts, Mr. i Miller is of the opinion that the constables in Hammond impose on the foreigners who are ignorant of the Indiana game laws. Mr. Miller is well aware of the fact that there is a great deal of seining in the rivers and lakes of the county, and he believes that summary action should be. taken against these violators of the law. However, he points to the fact that some of the unscrupulous Hammond constables arrest the foreigners they find fishing with seines and if they make a private settlement they are permitted to go, but if they refuse to pony over the "graft" they are haled before the Justice courts of the city. Mr. Miller's friends are very anxious that he secure the appointment. They think he is a man that would be above suspicion at all times and would administer the affairs of his office with the idea of conserving the game and fish resources of the county.

Rev. Hicks in Hammond Sun.

REV. GEORGE HICKS. Rev. George Hicks of South Bend, superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon league, will speak at the First Baptist church in Hammond tomorrow morning on the work of the league lit Indiana.

CROWH POINT f.lAII

GETS BIG CONTRACT

William Brown Will Dig ! Big Ditch Near Beecher, 111.

(Special to Thb Times Crown Point, Ind., March 12. W. B Brown of this -itir ,a

contractors, won out at Beecher, 111., in a big fat contract. He yesterday secured the contract for the digging of

mt aieune arainage ditch Tunning through "Wilf and Sumner townships. The length . of the drain Is eight and

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Hammond Man Who Was Chosen Democratic County Chairman

Attorney John Gavit of Hammond Ig Winner for the County Chairmanship, and Had No Opposition.

GOOD GE30UO -' ATTETI8 IT Resolution to Endorse Marshall for Presidency Did Not Go Through, ,

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JOHN A. . GAVIT.

one-half miles,' and the wldthvarles from twelve feet at the bottom to about twenty-five feet at the top. Fifteen bids were opened, the lowest was by Mr. Brown, at 5H cents per cubic yeard. Work on the drain is to be begun this spring.

BOARD HAS ADJOURNED

KING

The board of public work this morning-met at an adjourned meeting from yesterday advertised for bids on the electric light and power contract and will receive bids for the same on March 2Sth. . . .. The specifications are practically the same as those recently advertised for, but for which no bids could be re? ceived, because of a temporary restraining order asked for by the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company, but which was recently dissolved in the United States circuit court At Goshen. The only alteration in the bids in the time limit, the specifications providing that the successful bidder must be prepared to operate by April 1, 19ll. According to the specifications, it will be necessary for any company to bid on commercial and residential lighting as well as street lighting.

F. L. (NIGHT

WITHDRAWS

FR01 RAGE

(Special to Thb Times.) Crown "Point, Ind., March 12. Frank tu Knight, who recently announced that he would "be a candidate for county surveyor on the republican ticket, has after a canvass of the situation decided to withdraw his name from the consideration of the voters. In making the declaration, Mr. Knight in a letter to this paper says: " "You may say that I have withdrawn from the surveyor's race, which can hardly longer be considered open to a poor man. Truly yours, F. L KNIGHT.-

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AFTER BIG

SUM FOR GARY

"Washington. March 12.-Senator Beveridgewill introduce a bill appropriating' $250,000 for a' public building at Gary.' He will support this bill by filing with the committee on public buildings and grounds a mass of data showing the phenomenal growth of Gary, the extent of the industries established there and the promising prospects for its future.

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ARE COMING

That a high class of attractions are booked for the Towle Opera House Is showing the fact that "The Girl at the Helm" will appealc Vn Easter Sunday and "The Fortune Hunter" Is scheduled for an appearance here this season or perhaps the first of next season."The Three Twins," which has made sucha hit ever time it has appeared here, will be -the attraction at the attraction at the Towle Opera "House Sunday night. "Mother" will be staged for the .first time in ' Hammond next

Friday. Hammondites will "have opportunity of seeing the -first

pearance on any stage of this produc

tion. "The Servant of the House," with a full New York cast, will appear here, and thj "Rosary." is also booked for Hammond. All of thetfe attractions are high class and should attract large audiences.

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Old Timer on Visit. H. C. Malo of Sikeston, Mo., Is in Hammond for a few days' transacting of business with his mother, 434 Cedar street, returning to his home Saturday. Mr. Malo is one. of the first to start a pluoiblng " shop in Hammond, about eighteen years ago, on' State street. He is now manager and part owner in the Interstate Plumbing & Heating Co.. the largest and best equipped of its kind in southeast Missouri.

County chairman Attorney John JLt Gvlt, Hammond. Vice ekntimen John 1. Rhode, Hammond. ... . - j Secretary Richard Wlakler, Gary. Treasurer Georgre Jomea, Whiting;. The selection of John A. Gavit, city attorney of Hammond, for chairman of the democratic county central com

mittee was a mere formality this af

ternoon wnen tne , convention adjourned at 2 o'clock. . - . . : -The convention took a recess at noon In order ; that the credential committee . might have time to hear the contest between Pedro Buskovich, a Gary policeman and onii

of Knotts' followers and E. Braddock,

a Cronus man, who were contesting for the seat as the delegaterom the first precinct in Oary- 4 The tiammonil dclwatinn lot -nle-K

npon motion' JLam eg -5?utr--jy&

r ' -..i -iiii a.T-n, ana all along the, line It was understood that Gavit would be acceptable. RESOLUTION WAS BALKED. , It looked as thought the attempt by Crolius and other independent' democrats to get a resolution through the convention endorsing Governor Marshall for the presidency would precipitate another fight between these democrats and Knotts and his followers. Mayor Becker did not appear at this time to be taking any part one way or the other. With the exception of the contest for the first precinct, both Knotts and CrolIu expressed themselves as well satisfied with the color of the precinct committee from Gary. Crolius claiming three, providing Braddock was seated, and Knotts the other three. By a tacit agreement no attempt was to be made on either side to get the Clark Station delegate and he was to go into the convention unpledged. The Clark Station delegate was F. Behn. GART Fl'RXISHES EXCITEMEST. Another feature "which was very apparent, at least at this forenoon's convention, wa the seeming lack of enthusiasm. It appeared to be routine session. In which the contest from Gary was the only development. In "Whiting latft night not even a delegate'had been chosen, In fact, no meeting was held and udge George W. Jones was the only man present today. The sama was true of a number of other precincts In the county. ' - . . t Following are the precinct committeemen elected last night: HAMMOND. First John Cuneo. 1 Second Henry Haege. Third John F. Kuhlman. " ' Fourth William Kolb. Fifth Oscar Plageman. , Sixth John F. Krost. " " ' Seventh J. L. Rohde. Eighth Ed Simon. Ninth Ed Aubrey. ' i Tenth James E. ;Trost. Eleventh Otto Duelke, Sr. Twelfth Waiter Kasson. Thirteenth Peter Fox. " Fourteenth Fred Poppen. Fifteenth Jacob Schroeter. . ? Sixteenth Clarence Ogden. i EAST CHICAGO. First W. U Funkhouser. Second-Michael Riesienger. Third Joseph Wadas. . Fourth Joseph Skinner, . 1 Fifth Joseph Quinlan. Sixth Christ Struss. Seventh Albert Caufney. Eighth P. 'A. Parka Whiting No delegates chosen. , GARY. First E. Braddock and Pedro Busko vich (contested). . Second P. McCafTerey. Third J. McCuilough. Fourth F. Behh. Fifth W. S. Feuer. " Sixth Mat McBride. Seventh Peter Juric. NORTH TOWNSHIP. First Ewald Kunow. Second John Lynch. Third John J. Kray. CAllMET TOWNSHIP. i First Walter Gibson. ' Second William Kraay.' Third John Harkenrlder. HOB ART TOWNSHIP, First H.' E. Keiiman. (Continued on Page Flve.j,