Hammond Times, Volume 5, Number 276, Hammond, Lake County, 11 May 1911 — Page 1

THE LAK

COUNTY

EVENING

U7 TIME WEATHER. FAIR TODAY AND TOMORROW; NO CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE. ft. EDITION VOL. V., NO. 276. HAMMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1911. ONE CENT PER COPT, (Back Namoeri i Oent Cor.)

SITUATION

CO. CLARIFIED Sentiment Crystalizing Agaist Finneran-0 'Connor Faction; Sympathetic Strikes by Lathers and Plasterers Called Off. The .building labor situation In Lake county, particularly In Hammond, appears considerably clarified today as a result of developments which grow as sentiment against Finneran. Carmody and O'Connor, the three discredited electricians of local 571 of the Collins McXulty faction, crystalizes. Sympathetic strikes by the lathers and the plasterers. In support of the electrlc&l workers of local 571, were today said to have been declared off. and In the future these crafts, like the bricklayers carpenters, hoc! carriers, plumbers and painters, will be neutral. The fact that a job has been wired by men of the Collins-McNulty or the Reed-Murphy faction will no longer be an issue. What the steamfltters and sheet metal workers will do still remains to be seen. That they will throw Finneran, Carmody and O'Connor into the discard is confidently expected. 571 trf Reonranize. For the present the action of the lathers and plasterers, it is said, is not to be construed as ignoring" the electrical workers of local 571 entirely. The construction rather is, that Finneran and Carmody can no longer be permitted to be the stumbling block to progress and building activity. With this goes the expectation that local 571 will be entirely reorganized and Flnneray, Carmody and O'Connor and their ilk thrown out bodily. The lathers held CContinued on page 8.OOTlJOIliLl, tf - -H0LDSHAT- PAR1Y Hammond Motor Boat Club House Scene of Merry Making. The clubhouse of the Hammond Motor Boat club was the scene of merrymaking and entertainment last night, the occasion having been the annual May party. The evening was delightful and a goodly number of the club members and their friends took advantage of this to make a pleasant evening for themselves. Singing, dancing and games were indulged in tintil 11 o'clock, when a sumptuous repast was served by the ladles of the club. Good music for the evening was furnished by Reinhardt Elster. The club holds a regular meeting this evening, at which time it is expected that the racing schedule for the season will be fixed and a day for the opening of the motor boat season decided upon. PRETTY RELATIVE OF EX-PRESIDENT Miss. Olga Roosevelt, daughter of Robert Roosevelt, of Washington is a relative of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and is one of the most attractive giwin Washington society.

ELKHORN PASTOR IN THE PULPIT

The Rev. C. A. Hemenway of Elkhorn. Wis., will occupy the pulpit in the First Baptist church of Hammond next Sunday, and Inasmuch as he may be the possible successor to the Rev. J. E. Sharp, who resigned to take charge of a downstate parish, a large congregation is expected to hear the minister. The Rev. Hemenway is not particularly seeking a new location, but has been induced to come to Hammond for me aay to look over the field. For a number of years he was located at Kalamazoo, Mich., where he built up a large congregation and erected a new building. Business matters have brought the Rev. Hemenway to Hammond a number of times in past year, and he will undoubtedly see a big and favorable change when coming again next Sun day. The Rev. Hemenway is a middle-aged man, who combines at once scholarly attainments with business and cxecu tive ability, and in view of tne fact that the Hammond congregation is con templating tne erection of a new church in the near future, his business qualifications would make him doubly desirable as the new minister. OUSTER PROGEEQINGSI BEGUN WIERfiOlI Judge George A. Reiland of East Chicago First Witness in Lewis Case. The ouster proceedings which have been begun against Chief of Police Albert Lewis of East Chicago attracted a large number of East Chicago citizens to the court room this afternoon. , The - ss - rngr fieTdberere-Judg Virgil S. Reiter . of the Lake superior court. The v state is represented by Charles E. Greenwald, the prosecuting attorney, upon whose relation the proceedings were started, and Attorney John Gavit of Hammond. The defense is represented by Attorney W. J. McAleer and Abe Ottenheimer. The first witness called to the stand is Justice George A. Reiland of East Chicago. Judge Reiland's docket was i introduced In evidence and in several cases the fact was shown that Captain Marner of the East Chicago police force had collected fees ' when there is some question as to his right to do so. Following the ruling of the court on the question of the right of Lewis or any of his men to collect these fees it Is understood that Lewis will be questioned on the matter of his liberal attiture towards the keepers of gambling rooms and ( resorts. It is expected that the case will last a week or more and that some sensational testimony will be introduced before the matetr is finally submitted to the court. AHUSEHEHT PLAGE TO Mill SEASON Lassen Bros. Announce New Features for Cedar Lake Pavilion. (Special to The Times.) Cedar Lake, Ind., May 11. Elaborate preparations are being made by Lassen Bros., the famous amusement caterers of this popular resort and proprietors of the Lassen Bros, water pavilion, for their annual season opening next Saturday night. May 13. The pavilion and grounds are electric lighted this year and many new attractions have been added. A splendid orchestra has been secured from Chicago for a long dance program. Launches a"d steamers will meet all boats, and a big attendance is expected from all parts of Lake county. DAY IN HAMMOND. Tomorrow being Mothers' Day, a day inaugurated in a nation wide movement to honor them, the day will be fittingly observed in the Hammond publio schools. - ' In the evening there will be a union meeting in the big auditorium of the Central School building to which all the members of the separate Parents' Clubs are to be invited. Judge Willis Brown of Gary an active juvenile workers will address the assembly with a view to affect a permanent Mothers' organization in Hammond which is to be affiliated with tlxe state and national organization. Motierss Day will be observed in the churches next Sunday. WHY ARE rOU NOT A TIMES READER?

JUAREZ SCENE OF MOST DESPERA TE FIGHTING SINCE MEXICAN REBELLION BEGAN; MADERO MAKES DECISIVE ATTACK ON CITY

JDEg-L MARCHES1 jvJT ' " J.' '"x

SSfSffi

'7 r i v

Juarez has long expected to be the scene of a decisive battle between the federal forces of Navarro, who occupied the city, and the Insurrectos of Madero, who formed a constant menace. The expectation waa at last realized, and the most desperate flghtin of the war occurred the re.

VILLAGE

STILL BUSY West Hammond's civic and political troubles are anything but a thing of the past. The next week in fact promises a resumption of warfare which has been waging ever since Miss Virginia Brooks took up her abode there. The quo warranto proceedings brought by the newly elected city officials against the village officials who refuse to vocate their offices - on the ground that the place is still a village are to be opened. At the instigation of Miss rBooks and to add to the worry of the village board an Inquiry is to be made into the grade of material used in the paving of One Hundred and Fifty-fifth place, where several weeks ago she precipitated a riot to stop the paving because it was not up to speciflcaations. She has had an engineer of the South Park, board, Chicago, go over the street, and she quotes him as saying that the street was not built in accordance with the specifications. In carrying on this legal battle in behalf of her1 own and her neighbors' interests, she says she has the support of Chicago parties who have property in West Hammond. Amendment In Doubt. The village faction is more confident than ever that the city form of government will not stand. They claim (Continued on Page 5.) Police Hold Shoot. The police held their regular monthly shoot yesterday afternoon in the rear of the old Hammond packing house grounds. The scores were not as good as was expected, as the high wind made it difficult to shoot. Officer Fandrel carried off first hon ors for the afternoon and Officer Homrich scored second, Of ficers . Carlson and Wallak tied for third place, each making a score of 32. There must be a hoodoo among the force some where, as every month when the shoot is held there is always a high wind to shoot against. The following scores were made: Hanlun 8 Rimbach . .2S Carlson 32 , Breitzke 4 Mil!er 15 Kunz 10 Fandrei 54 Homrich 34 Einsele 18 Strong . fr. ...13 Schaadt , 12 -Papper 20 Horlbeck 17 Stelan 4 Wallak 32 UPED THINGS THAT IOU DOZTT WAVT CAN BE SOLD IF YOU ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES

lOTH DM BE OBSERVED

Friday afternoon has been set aside by County Superintendent F. F. Heighway for the celebration of Mother's day all through the county and appropriate and a portion of the afternoon will be devoted to paying one of the prettiest tributes in modern times, the celebration of Mother's day, which falls on Sunday, May 14. The celebration in the Gary schools will take place at 2 o'clock in the au ditorium of the Emerson school under the direction of the liturature, music and play departments. All children will, wear a white carnation, the emblematic blossom which was selected by Miss Anna Jarvis, who inaugurated the custom several years ago. A cordial invitation is extended to all parents and patrons of the school to be present. The following letter was received by Superintendent Heighway which is a copy he received from State Superintendent Charles A. Greathouse: Dear Teachers: I have the following letter from our state superintendent and know that we shall have your hearty co-operation in the matter. "Indianapolis, Ind., April 18. The second Sunday of May has been set aside for the international observance of Mcrther's day. The schools are requested to observe the day on Friday preceding this date. The purpose of this day is to honor and uplift motherhood. The badge is a white carna(Continued on Page 8.) HANDLES ACCOUNTS OF WAR DEPARTMENT Eltou A. Congwer is the new auditor of the War Department, his appointment bfivinc just been announced by President i'aft.

TOLLESTOH m HURT

II HOLDUP While returning to his home in Tolleston late lats night from Gary, David Cummings an employe of the Steel Company, living on Renter street near Borman boulevard, was shot and seriously wounded when he resisted the attack of three unknown men who attempted to rob him. The attempted hold up occurred near the crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad on Eleventh avenue. At Madison street Cummings was Joined by an unknown man who asked if he might walk with him to Tolleston. As the two men approached the Pennsylvania crossing two hold up men sprang out from a pile of railroad lies and attempted to force him to the ground. He was so surprised over the attack that he had little time to defend him self but suceeded in knocking one of his assailants down. The other man drew his revolver and shot several times, one of the bullets striking Cum mings in the groin. The mn including Cummings companion who acompanied him from Gary then made their escape without at tempting to search his person. Cum mings upon being shot sank to the ground and it was some time before ha was discovered. He was taken to Mercy hospital where his injuries werj attended by Dr. Craig. JOS. 0. MORRIS HAS MWB- ST U HI A most unique plan has been adopted by Joseph O. Morris for the purpose of advertising his Morris park addition to the city of Hammond. He advertises that he will have a band concert of thirty pieces on the grounds, that he will have all kinds of foot races with suitable prizes offered to the winners and incidental! he will interest the people of Hammomd in his enw subdivision. ' Morris is acting on the theory that if he is able to induce the prospective purchaser to see the property he will have no difficulty in selling him the lots. The sub-division is located just off from Columbia avenue next to the park property which was recently sol to the city. It is high and beautifully wooded. The list of prizes that are ofj fered to the contestants is printed in the advertisement which appears in this Jssue of The Times. Blackmun Apartments. Work on the two-family brick apartment being built by J. S. Blackmun, in Mason street, is progressing nicely." The foundation is laid and the walls are going up rapidly. When it is completed It will be one of the most modern apartments in the city.

fiDffi TO DEFENDANT? Intimations Made at Crown Point Yesterday That Famous High School Case Will Have to Go to Highest Court in State. It is now'generally believed that the decision of Judge Frank Pattee, in the case of Carl Bauer, et al. vs. the school board of Hammond, in which an effort is being made to enjoin the school city from entering into a contract with Caldwell & Drake for the construction of the $300,000 industrial training schools, will be adverse to the school board. Attorney John H. Gillett. who, with Peter Crumpacker, is representing the petitioners, has amended his complaint a number oftimes, but he declared to CContinued on page S.) DATE FOR DOITS TRIAL Issues in Famous Election Cases Will Be Made jit Crown Point on FridayValparaiso Trial Will Oc cur 2nd Monday of Term. That there will be no delay in the trial of the cases in which Mayor Thomas E. Knotts, Chief of Police Joseph Martin, Mike Yokonovich ("Dog Face Charley") and others have been indicted, charged with a conspiracy to murder Thomas Grant, was made certain today when Attorney W. J. McAleer, who is appearing for the defendants, said the cases would go to trial on the second Monday of the next term of the Porter circuit court at Valparaiso. Next Friday at Crown Point the issues In all of the cases will be made (Continued on Page 7.) JAILED FOR TRYING TO STRATJGLE WIFE Newlywed Is -'Shown No Mercy by Judge Bar-, nett Today. Charles E. Stevens, the wife-beater, who was arrested Tuesday by Officer Trost for choking his wife on Indiana avenue last Tuesday, was given a full dose of the law this morning before Judge Barnett. All the guilt rested on Stevens shoulders and Judge Barnett fined him $10 and costs, amounting to $20. and six months in the county jail at Crown Point, whore he will be taken today. Stevens was intoxicated when the affair happened and he tried o make the court believe that he was so drunk that lie did not know what he was doing. He said he did not know he had choked her. Judge Barnett said he did not take any pity on wife-beaters, as there was too much of it going on these days, and that every time a case came up before him he would not deal lightly with them. ptevens has only been married about two months ago, and came to Ham mond about two weeks ago. ' Attorney loty acted as prosecuting attorney in the case. ASK FOR CONFERENCE. It Is understood that an effort is being made by some of the union men of the city to meet Contractor J. H. McClay. of the Contractors and Builders' association, with the idea ,of talking over some differences that exist between them. It is understood that the meeting will be held at some time in the near future. These differences have grown out of trouble with lathers, plasters and electricians in Hammond. ARE YOU READING THE TIMES f

ARRANGED