Hammond Times, Volume 5, Number 241, Hammond, Lake County, 31 March 1911 — Page 1

I UNSETTtJED TODAT A'ND TOMORROW; TEMPERATURB SAME. ' ONE CENT PER COPT. (Back Numbers a Cents Copy.) " A OL. V., NO. 241. HAMMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1911.

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Indiana Society Would Like a Ballyhoo for Hammond, But Please Say Nothing About the Erie or Monon Depots. "Help Wanted Quick We have been delegated as a committee of two to net up a paragraph about Hammond, the first city through which the spe cial train of the Indiana Society of Chicago will pass on Its way to In dianapolis. w e confess that we don t Know a blamed thing about the early history ot Hammond. We were reliably Informed that mast of the residents of : the city want its early history for- - gotten and that the less that is said 1 About it the better. "However, we must have something about Hammond. What will the 'bark-t r' on the 'Seeing Indiana" train say when he gets to Hammond? As a last resort we appeal to the citizens of Hammond. What have yoj to say for yourselves ? "GKORGE ADK. WILBUR IX NESBIT." Judge Field, the general counsel for the Monon railroad, over which the special train bearing? the Indiana Society of Chicago to Indianapolis will pass en route, has communicated with-A. M. Turner on the above. Judge Field says that the committee! will know what to say when It gets to Lafayette, George Ade's ord college town, and it will know something about other towns along the road, but Jp.mmond is a sticker and the aid of v people of Hammond Is sought In his predicament. . : Those who have suggestions for a fifty-word statement about Hammond will please mail them to Thb Times and It will in turn mail them to George Ade and Wilbur P. Nesbit. ' (I0RTH SIDERS TO DEET THIS EVEIIHIG The Xorth Side Improvement assocla tion will hod a meeting this evening in the hall, corner Towle street and Huehn avenue. Among other things there will be an election of officers. Some time ago the association took tip the matter with the South Shore line of having that company route its tars through from Hammond to Indiana Harbor and bark. The company now has the matter under consideration, hut has not yet intimated what it will do. Some time ago the North Side Improvement association also succeeded in inducing Vnele Sam to establish parcel boxes In the territory, and one is now located on Hohman street, afthe Wabash railroad, while the second is at the corner of Hoffman and Pine streets. I . " ijhurch Extension Man Here J. S. Highland of Chicago, represent ing the Catholic Church Kxtenslon societv, was In Hammond for a number of days, calling on many of his per sonal friends in the interests of the Extension society.

SPARES NO EXPENSE FOR FLORAL DECORATIONS AT HER RECEPTIONS

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The beauty of the floral decorations used by, Mrs. John Q. Tilson, wife of Unittd States Congressman Tilson, of Connecticut, when she entertains at her Washington home have toade the assemblages at her domicile notable. She Is a great lover of flowers, and uses judgment in makln her elections.- .

LIEU WHO ROBBED GARS AREARRESTED

Detectives of Indiana Har bor Road Hake an Important Haul. Danville. 111., March 31. Detectives of the Indiana Harbor belt railroad be. lieve they have captured a gang of car thieves who have been robbing freight cars on the Harbor road for months, and have stolen hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise. Last Tuesday night a loaded car was broken into at Gary Junction and fifteen hams, several sets of lace curtains and other freight was stolen. The road's detectives traced the loot to this city, and arrested L. A. Butler, who says he is a brakeman on the Harbor road living at Indiana Harbor, and John O'Brien, who claims Chicago as his home. The detectives say the men were attempting to dispose of thestolen curtains when arrested. A preliminary examination was given the men in police court and they were held to the grand jury. - (Bulletin.) Crown Point, Ind., March 31. The case of Ballard vs. Goodwin, - which has caused such a sensation at Crown Point was concluded at noon today when the attorneys on both sides completed the arguments. Judge Johannes Kopelke retired to dictate his instructions to the Jury after both the attorney for the defense and for the plaintiff had submitted instructions for his approval. -The instructions were read td't-he Jury and it retired at about 2:15 to' deliberate on their verdict. (Special to Thb Timrs.) Crown Point, Ind., March 31. Evidence was closed yesterday . and final arguments will be made today in Judge Kopelke's superior court In the $3,500 damage suit of E. G. Ballard against Mrs. Eva. Godwin and Seabright & White, which has attracted county-wide attention because of the sensations introduced at the trial. Mayor Knotta Deale AUeaatloas. Yesterday Mayor Knotts took the stand fo answer the testimony of his former henchman and detective chief. Oscar Schmidt, who testified that the mayor hid in A. P. Melton's flat when (Continued on page six.) FENCE CUTS OFF ENTRANCE By putting up a six-foot board fence on its right of way between its property and that of Carl Schumacher in Hammond, the South Shore line has effectively cut out the side door entrance to Schumacher's saloon. Schumacher's saloon Is situated on the north lot line, the lot abutting that of the depot site. The fence not only cuts off the en trance, but also shuts out every view from the depot Into the saloon. V ttzs.JohxQrriL'sciT

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GRAFT MR FAILS, IIEl'J m TO GO, TOl'illJLLOrJIIlG Virginia Brooks to Start a Village of Her Own Near West Hammond.

TRIM. FORECAST THE CAUSE Moving' Scheme to Depopulate Scene of Woman's Fight for Civic Reform. " (WHAT SHE SAVS!) Emigration from West Hammond into Burnham avenue into a Brooksville colony was proposed by Joseph Callas, a West Hammond citizen, at a meeting last Wednesday night, according "to Miss Brooks' statement .to a Times' reporter this afternoon. "To abandon our property here and locate in territory near the village, but beyond its jurisdiction seems So me to be the only alternative in case we lose cur fight, but we won't lose it.' said Miss Brooks, in discussing- the latest angle. "I, for one, would just as soon abandon my own cottage here if conditions are not to be bettered, and there are plenty of others here who are una ble to carry the burdcif any longer." Miss "Virginia Brooks, West Hammond's Joan of Arc, has determined to set her face forever against the village in which she fought for the overthrow of the powers that he. Weary of the seemingly hopeles warfare against the octopus of greed which, she asserts, is symbolized by the municipal government of West Hammond, she never again ; will set foot within the town which she declares is "the rottenest place in the world." Xor, unlike Lot's helpmeet, of Sodom and Gomorrah fame, will y,ere be any looking back over her shoulder sys the Chicago Record-Herald. .Will Follow Leader. WttI th Mis Brooks into the wilderness beyond the boundaries of the hapless aJiwic;,wJll go nearly- half -a -thousand families who believe," as does (Continued on page slx.j WILL PUT IT UP TO BUSIIIESSJEIl'S ASS'li Secretary Johnston Thinks Real Estate Men Would Benefit Mostly. Secretary K. K. Johnston of the Hammond Business Men's association has had several conferences with Dud ley Walker, the vice, president of the real estate show, with the idea of determining the advisability of having a Hammond exhibit there. While Johnston thinks that such an exhibit- would benefit the real estatemen in Hammond more than any other class he is in a receptive moode for suggestions, and, if the matter seems to warrant it, will call a meeting of the Hammond Business Men's association for the purpose of- talking over the matte.-. It has .been suggested that while Hammond might not be interested in the boosting of real estate in particular it could take this opportunity to let the people of Chicago know that there is room in Hammond for hundreds of fiats e.nd residences; that the building of homes is far behind the needs of the city, and that such investments pay a bigger return than they do in Chicago. It has been suggested that if itammond could adopt the slogan "Hammond Wants 3, OOjf.OOO for Homes," that the entire .cjty. ot Chicago would be interested in the matter, many investors would come to Hammond in search of property and .the market would become unprecedentedly active. ? More homes, more flats, more hotels and more restaurants could be the demand of Hammond upon the neighboring city and ttie 'entire -west, and it is believed that the money spent in this manner would bring reat results not only to the real estate man, but to the business map as .well. ..... For Instance, it is pointed out that 1,000 additional homes were built and occupied in Hammond that every one in the city would benefit. , It would be the making of the city' and would assure its future. RIFLE SHOTS INVITED A meeting of the Hammond Rifle club, which held a number of shoots last year, hks beeti called for tomorrow evening, for reorganization. The meeting is to be; held at ' 652 South Hohman street, corner Russell' and Hohman street, and ftll those interested in this form of sport are InvIFed to attend from all parts of the county.. The first shoot will be held ; on Sunday, April 9, at Sharpshooters' park. i I THE IXTEHKsnf; TTMES' ID ALWAYS DENOTE TiiE - lTERESTISO STORE.

PACKERS HTJST FACE COURT AS PLEA FOR I&HUNITY BATH IS DENIED THEIX

Judge George A. Carpenter, ot the United States district court in Chicago, has held that the famous Immunity hath of .1903 does not apply to three indictments charging Chicago packers with violations of tha Sherman anti-trust law. United States District Attorney Sims will demand that the packers be brought to trial.. The packers had insisted that the Immunity granted during the trials in 1903 covered these indictments, too. The packers affected are: Louts P., Edward: P. and Charles H. , Swift, Francis A. Fowler, Edward Tilden. J. Ogden Armour, Arthur Meeker. Thomas J. Connors, Edward Morris and Louis H. Hey man. Gary's Talented City Engineer Finds Salary Inadequate and Determines to Neglect His Private Business no Longer.

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Considerable surprise was caused in pavng jobs that are in process of exeGary, yesterday afternoon when A. P. ction now, and of the new sidewalks. Melton, city engineer and member of The iayig of the brick in Melville

mo ooara 01 puouc worss. suaaeniy handed in his resignation to Mayor jvnoiw, giving as ms reasons mat me $1,600 salary was inadequate and that his private business would pay him

"'",e- - . . Fiftty-firsthas almost all been spread Wat, Friend . Taxpayer. !and-tnls street will in another day or Although there have been no evl-two De rea4y. . for . the. next . layer, dences that the myor and the tnl.jUv)ne BroSi who have the- eontract

fticrci nv c i iau o bo. l mrio wem tu mors floating around to this effect last night. In many Of the deals of the public works board Mr.- Melton is known to have opposed Mayor Knotts and he voted against the letting: of the First street contract to the Cain Construction company in preference to the (Continued on , page six.) Shortly after 10 'o'clock last night George Smith,' llvini at 13 Manila avenue, was held by about 200 yards from Conkey avenue. -Smith claims' as he was walking home two men jumped out at him from behind the waiting room used by the street car company at Glendale Park. One of the robbers held him' and the othfr man hit him over the head either with a sandbag or a club causing two deep gashes, one on his forehead and the other on the back of his head. Smith fought them off and they left without securing anything from him. They headed toward the park. . He could not give any descriptions of the robbers as he claimed, it was dark where ; they attacked hitn., "No clews have been found so far. Smith is a single . man.; 42 years old, and live, with a sister at 123 Manila avcr.De; " "

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SIDEWALK COpCT7? STARTED ffilGAEfl Calumet Made Basis For Distributing Material v by Contractor. (Special to Thb Times.) East Chicago. March . 31. Frntn to five cars, of crushed stone, gravel are arriving . daily -for I oi.e and . G. Proudfoot. the contractor .who has the big IS5.000 sidewalk contract in this city, to be used In the job. V. W. Parker' of 'Hammond " has a large force of men and teams at work distributing the material,- using Calumet as a base of-operations, for it s in Calumet that the cars are being stationed. It being the most central point. It will be ;only. a -few. weeks before the entire of Oklahoma and Calumet will be changed by reason of the many avenue from Chicago avenue One Hundred and ' Fifty-first street is progTeasing in fine shape. The slag bed for tne pavlng! of Alexander avenue from chloaKe . to-One Hundred and for the paving of Kennedy avenue are also spreading the slag foundation . in that thoroiigh'fare! and work there is proceeding, with satisfactory speed. MIES Vn B0U1D TO HIGHER COURT The trial of James Varner, charged with stealing- wife from' the Chicago Telephone company, came up before Judge Ames this morning. He was given -a- preliminary hearing and was bound over to the superior -L court under $500 bonds. As this cas? was not In, -Judges. Ames'. Jurisdiction he will be taken to Crown Point tonight to await trial. Varner acted .a..st hi,s. own .attorney, and claimed he got the wire from Fred Weyer of Roby and that the wire did not belong to the Chicago Telephone company, Linemen who were witnesses in the case all claimed that it belonged to the. Chicago Telephone company, as they- claimed no company in tile surrounding county used that kind of copper wire. . . The Chicago Telephone company, is prosecuting Varner. Some months ago some of their lines were stripped of this kind of wire. Varner is a South Chicago man and his character is not very good, according to the South Chicago police. He is a married man and has six children. THERE'S A CHASCE THAT YOC OUGHT XOT-TO POSTPONE THA 'SHOITISG" -AXT . LONGER. RPIAD THB TIMES' ADS AM SEE IP A ts jvrtr.sfj.

Gary's Colored Lawyer in Novel Document Asks Judge -Becker in Superior Court to Take Unusual Procedure. The attorneys In the Lake superior court this morning were very 'much amused at the. reading of a queer com munication 'to Judge Lawrence Becker of room? No. 2 from James H. W. Rogers, a negro attorney in Gary charging Dr. Dvovsky of Gary with malpractice. t - The communication is a queer mix ture of the ridiculous with the tragic and incidentally' reveals the fact that Uary has' men who do not measure up to the .traditions of the profession if Rodgers' allegations are true. The communication to Judge Becker, which will -have -to take some other form before the judge can take cognizance of it is quoted in part. (Continued on page seven.) ?E5IE TO BE BE (Special to Tn Times.) . Indiana Harbor, March 3 1: Whole sale arrests are to be made today as sequel to the bloody, mill that . was fought out across the canal from th Inland Steel mill day, before, yesterday between Bartley Kane and Charles Forester. Warrants were issued .yesterday for the arrest of the two pHnc,Pl. bt they were not served. The men were notified of the steps that had been tak en for their apprehension ' and gave themselves up voluntarily. They were later released on their own recognizance. The specific charge is participating in a prize fight. The punishment for this is a fine of from $30 to f 500, or a jail' sentence, or both. The names of many of those - who witnessed the fight are not known, and fon such, John. Doe .warrants are being Issued. The hearing will be begun before Judge WaUer J. Riley at 4 o'clock this afternoon, but it Is likely that the proceedings will be continued as it is not believed that it will be possible to get service on all the witnesses in so short a time. The fight across the canal is the talk of the town. The' ner angle that has been, given . the. affair , by. the police taking a hand in it has added to the interest, and the disfigured appearanca of the two men who fought with bare knuckles for over half an hour has done its share in advertising the mill, were any further publicity needed. Both -men; in- spite of the punishment they received,-were able to. return to their work yesterday. . .The . outcome, of . the . trial . win be awaited with interest. BUYS LIODE PROPERTY One of the largest real estate deals of the week was the purchase of a two thirds interest in the lot and saloon building of Ieenard Piazza on Hohman and Muen-ich by Otto Knot rzT. , OU9 - Knoerzer " owns the corner lot and got the opportunity to purchase a two thirds interest in; tha property next to him. He made the purchase on the basis of $15,000 for the whole property. - ' He will buy the other one third Interets if he can get it for the same proportionate cost. Piazzo is the buyer for all of the fruit peddlers In Hammond. - " ' Regarding his ; plans for building Knoerzer said that, he dld not -know that he would do anything this year. He said that he would watch the dec vclopment of . the locality and if he concluded s that .business proyerty would psy he would build.; . TSS ISTKRCSn:.C TIMES AD-ATb. .WAYS DEMOTES THE lOTERLiSTlXG

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