Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 22, Hammond, Lake County, 14 July 1911 — Page 1

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FAIR TODAY' AND SATURDAY, "WITH MODERATE TEMP. EDITION . VOL. VI., NO. 22. HAMMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1911. ONE CENT FER COPY. (Back Numbtrt 2 Cents Copy.)EVELYN SEE, NOTORIOUS CHICAGO FREE LOVE ARTIST. MUST GO TO PRISON FOR ABDUCTIN G THESE YOUNG GIRLS. 1KEG00D

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C. L. Larue and Harry Oldham of Hammond are Among Big Crowd Wno Are Indicted by Federal Government in Connection with Oleo. Frauds.

C. L, Larue of Hammond, a former - deputy revenue collector, has been indicted on the charge of receiving bribes from' oleo moonshiners. Harry Oldham, whom the Chicago papers say is ' from Hammond, was also indicted on a similar charge. 1 3rV-

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C. L. Larue. Some months ago C. L. Larue was let out of the service of the government . and his place was taken by A. A. Phillips, who Is now in charge of the office. "While it was suspected that Larue bad been removed on account of some ;' ..regularities in the fSce, nothing defl- - iteboild fee learwout the matter. wC" tiatictsabl . t acit bowever. that ihvenes of the ; office in-eras-d; surprisingly fplIowlng-,the appointment of Phillips. J The story has caused a great sensation , in Hammond where Larue is weir known. In connection with the indictment of Larue and othere is a story of grand Jury tampering that aroused the wrath (Continued on page 8.)

Factory to Have Picnic. The officers and employes of the O. K. Champion Potato machinery and their families will picnic tomorrow at Kindel's grove, th day having been set aside for a general jollification. It is expected that 150 persons will gather at the grove to enjoy the games, and the music and the many other features that will be provided. The lunch will be taken out by the picnickers in baskets. Arrangements have been made for special transportation acornodations. The Champion Potato Machinery Company is one of the concerns in the country which attributes much of its ucps to the loyalty of every man connected with the institution, and such affairs like the one tomorrow is ona of the ways how the good feeling between employer and employee Is maintained. ,

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MEN INDICTED IN OLEO FRAUDS

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES. FRANK P. CAVIEZEL, revenue agent. C. L. LA RUE, former deputy revenue collector located at Hammond. HARRV OLDHAM, special employe of revenue department, said to be from Hammond. WILLIAM J. MOXLET, IJTC JOHN DADIE, secretary. THOMAS W. DUDMAN, purchasing agent. FRANK H. HARDING, cashiei. JAMES F. RYAN, order clerk. Salesmen: CHARLES J. JOHNSON, THOMAS ENGLISH. CLARENCE M. WOLFE, MICHAEL KEANE. ABNER D. MI2E, WILLI Ail L. LILLARD, DANIEL DORSEY. J. B. LINDSAY. L. B. TCLLIS. JOHN F. JKI.KE COMPANY. JOHN F. JELKE, president. FRANCIS M. LOWRY, secretary. WILLIAM M. STEELE, manager. HARVEY P. MFARLAND, shipping clerk. GEORGE P. BRAtTN COMPANY. WILLIAM P. JACKSON, manager. Salesmen: 'HUGH D. CAMERON. FRED RAPP. O. S. MARTIN. THE IfOTE LEFT BEHIND. Yoar Ktrl la bx more. I will hTe her before you cam find her am her riend. MR. , Taking with her $100 in money, all of her clothes, a suitcase and a small package. Laura May Williams, the 14-year-old Hammond runaway, has either eloped or been kidnaped from the Bradshaw home, and the unfortunate family has again another mystery to solve which they have called upon the police to help them. - . In the girl's rooom was found a poorly written and almost illegibly scrawled note, addressed to Mr. Brad, shaw, her stepfather, bearing the unusual legend, "Your girl is no more, I will have her before you can find her." SECOND IN MONTH. The girl's second mysterious disappearance within a month reveals a pathetic domestic condition at the Bradshaw home. Her mother's conduct has been a source of great annoyance to the step-father, . a much respected and hardworking brass molder. The woman is said to be in the habit of leaving her home Just as mysteriously as did the . daughter, and the latter was thereby enabled to make acquaintances such as a child should never know. Clandestine meetings with older men on the streets and in ice cream parlors form feature of the story only too familiar to the authorities. FIRST RAN AWAY IN JVNE. .The girl first left her home June "27, and , her disappearance was noted In tnatiy police stations. At that time she HAKES RECORD AUTO RUN TO SAVE DAUGHTER Accident to Dorothy Iddings Brings Father , in Haste to Bedside. : (Special to The Times.) J Lowell, Ind., July 14. Dorothy, 'the little daughter of Dr. John Iddings, fell from an upper porch of her home to the hard cement walk below, a distance of about twelve feet, and alighted on her knees and shoulder. - She struck with such force that for several hours it was feared that she was internally injured, but , prompt medical care brought her through and the fear of permanent, injuries is passed. The child's father, who was away to Merrillville in his auto, was summoned home and made the remarkable time from Merrillville to Lowell In about thirty-five ' minutes, a distance of nearly twenty-five miles.

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: Chicago, July 14. Evelyn Arthur See. the man who founded the "Absolute Life" cult, the chief tenet of which was said to be the establishment of a perfect race, last night was found guilty of the abduction of Mildred Bridges, the 17-year-old disciple of the creed. The Jury was out only forty-five minutes, and 1h eaid to have taken but one ballot. The statute fixes the penalty at from one to ten years in the penitentiary. Counsel for See made an immediate appeal for a retrial of the case. See's fiat. ' the home of "Absolute Life," named in the cult publication aj "the House of the Lord." was raided in January. See was arrested, and two Iris, Mona Rees, 21, and Mildred Bridges. 17, who had been living in the apartment, were taken into custody. took a sum of money that did not belong to her. she was located in a semi-dazed condition on July 1 on the streets of Chicago and held at the Hari Laura May Williams. rison street annex for identification. She refused to give her name and address atrrst, but finally admitted her identitjand was returned to Hammond. She absolutely refused to state whether (Continued on Page 5.) DR. OBERULN'S REPORT The following interesting figures are taken from the quarterly report-of Dr. T. W. Oberlin, secretary of the county board of health. Cases of: Diphtheria, 11: scarlet fever, 78; measles, 115; smallpox. 1.; typhoid, 6: tuberculosis,' 4. Marriages: April 11; May, 181; June, 189 couples. The biggest per cent of the couplies married are from Chicago who go to Crown Point for their licenses. The law in Indiana says that the license shall be issued in the county in which the bride resides. HUBER WILL NOT RUN Judo A. c. Huber of Gary who for some time ha3 been plannin to make the race for the republican nomination for auditor has decided that he is not legible for the nomination this time as the law says that a man holding a Judicial office cannot hold any new office save a Judicial one during the tenure of his term and the auditorship is & Judicial one. Mr. Huber was active in enlisting support for his candidacy and would have made a very pretty race.

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The construction of the Schutz theater building on State street has progressed far: enough to indicate something of the ..character of the building. The people of Hammond who have seen

it are surprised at Its imnosin- nk.:" lnal cnaracter, stated tnat ne would

and its beauty. The entire front is to be of brick and terra cotta. and It will be one of the finest buildings in the city when it is finished. It will rise to four stories and will help to give the city a substantial appearance. Arthur Schutz will have' a florist's shop on the first floor of the building that will equal anythin gin' the state. The interlor.of the store is to be trim med in marble and in the show window will be built a refrigerator that will contain all o fthe flowers he cares to carry In stock. ' Fixture Expensive. . It is estimated that the fixtures alone will cost J3.000. That Hammond will be proud of this establishment woes as a matter of course. It Is expected that the theater will be ready for occupancy this fall when the theatrical season opens. The theater itself is to be a beauty. Nothing has been built in this locaunty to compare with It. The entrance will be Imposing and will be a great advertisement for. the city. The auditorium is to be cooled by forcing cold air into It and will be as cool in the summer as at any other time of the year. While electric fans are not necessary, eight of them will be installed for the psychological effect. That Is you will feel cooler if the fans are going. The decorations in the theater are to be beautiful. In fact, the theater will be the most beautiful place of its kind in this locality. No expense has been spared to give Hammond the best obtainable. Meeting of Village Board. There was a meeting of the vil'age board of West Hammond at the village hall last evening. Only routine business was transacted. - however. The approaching city election was the principal topic of interest and the impression seems to- be general that the. city proposition will carry. THE TIMES HAS NEARLY DOUBLED ITS CIRCULATION IN TWO TEARS. THERE MUST BE AND THERE IS A IEASON. ' 1

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WIDENING FAVORABLE The enthusiasm over the widening of State street cast of Oakley avenue continues unabated. It is believed that there will be no difficulty encountered in getting, practically all of the residents on the street to petition for the improvement. City Attorney John Gavlt, who has nad cnare of the legal end of matters welcome a movement to widen the street providing the property owners want it. Other property owners are favoring the project and It now looks as'thbug'h It would have easly sledding. , Everybody regrets that it is now tofcTate to widen the street west of Oakley avenue, an improvement that could have easily been made five years ago. On the south sMe of State street, east of Oakley avenue, there are only three or four brick buildings that would have to be moved. . The cost would not be considerable. CROWN POINT ENTERS h ra nun Kick Made on High Prices Paid for Ball Players in 1 North Part of County. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., July 14. Although a decided success, tn their crowd drawing propensities, especially at Crown Point, the ball games of the Northern Indiana. League, .contain many, features that are a detriment to the future success of the game as far as clean handed and light minded sport is concerned, and the fans are getting to look with suspicion upon some of the tactics useu i.. other towns, simply to win the pennant and stay at, the top of the ladder. At the institution and organization of th-j (Continued on Page S.) Plans Long Trip. Attorney William J. McAleer is planning a two weeks automobile tour through Michigan and. to Canadian points. He expects to make on an average of 100 miles a day and figures that it . will take five days to go and five days to come back home. There will be, several in the party.

St. John and Scherervijle

Are About to Climb Out of Rut and Join Other Pro gressive Places in Better Government. ... . Talk of Incorporation - for St. John and Schererville, two villages ; of St. John township Is abroad these days in the communities, and the . progressives especially are keeping the subject on the tapis for debate. The question is not a new one in either community, but recently tner came to Schererville a report that Griffith had intentions of branching out and it looked with a (Continued on Page 8.) Jimmy Clabby, Hammond's pet little pritht fighter, is. 21 years bid today, and his friends are congratulating him and wishing him well. Although hns fine record as an athlete and as a private citizen have entitled him long ago to admission to the ranks of men, thexe is no longer a technicality in his way -to question- his right. WUh.in the last few months "Jimmy" has mentioned the fact repeatedly, that he would reach his majority today. This is due to the fact that he has a keen sense of manhood and pride, for while he has battled under foreign skies and all over this country he was still only a "kid," but not so now. That he has pondered over some of the privilege that accrue with the 21-year was evidenced today when he was asked what ticket he expected to vote at the first opportunity. N . , "I .shall vote for the man and not the ticket" was his prompt reply. "Jimmy" made the change of his civic status with his usual quietness, which is one of his distinct characteristics. He enters up on his 21st year with a clean record In his private life and an enviable record for the squared and. roped .arena. He is pledged to remain on the water wagon for a long time to come.i and it has been so long since he tasted "liquor" that he has forgotten its taste. At his 21st year he is generally accepted as the welterweight champion. "Jimmy" Clabby has an invitation from Officer Oscar Borchert to spend the evening with him, . and held the latter and his son celebrate their birthdays. Officer .Borchert being 37 years old today, while his son is 11. Baby Powell Dead. Clifford Eugene Powell the 15 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Powell, Jr.. 297 Towle street died' yesterday afternoon v after a short illness of . five days. - The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow , afternoon at 2 o'clock. The ReV. M. J. Cameron will officiate Interment will take place at Oak Hill cemetery. - -

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Hot Chase for Bank Looters Made by Police of Gary, and Hammond; Believed to Have Made Their Escape via East Chicago. , It is the belief of the Gary police that the robbers who tried to loot the Tolleston State bank at noon yesterday and who made their getawav in a hi blavic auto without securing anything escaped to cnicago by way of Hammond or East Chicago.. Looking For Blaek Ante Although a hot chase was given the would-be looters by "nolice of " fiarf. Hammond. Whiting and-East Chicago no trace of them could be found. The theory is advanced that the vee men abandoned their auto and that it will be found today somewhere in the northern part or Lake county. The attempted robbery occurred dur ing the noon hour yesterday. It is the (Continued on page .) . FORT WAYNE MAN KILLS WIFE. s Fort Wayne, Ind., July 14. Because she protested when he ordered a niece out of their house thia morning James . M. Nolan shot and Instantly killed his wife, , Emma. The ten attempted to take his own life, but inflicted only trivial wound. .Nolan, a Bpedal railroad night watchman, was intoxicated at the time., , Nolan is fifty-one . years eight years, but had tie criildre'The woman had threatened to secure a divorce,' and there were frequent quarrels concerning some real estate owned jointly. Nolan was arrested, but not examined because of his intoxica- v tion. . BOOSE VELT TO BE WITNESS. Washington, July It Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will be the star witness before the Stanley steel investigatipg committee at its forthcoming meting in New York, according to information received here. Chairman , Stanley is in New York now arranging for the hearings. Colonel Roosevelt will be asked to tell ail he knows of the absorption of the Tennessee Coal & Iron . company - by the steel trust and to explain his part as president 'of the United States in assisting the merger. The committee holds that this deal was in violation of the law. . COVERNOR'S PRAYER ANSWERED QUICKLY. f 4 f J-x.4 i--i-. Bon. Wm. II. Mann. ' , William Hodges Mann. Prohibition Governor of .Virginia, received tone of the quickest answers to pi er on record. The governor, mucn' I concerned, oecause of the losses oc casion Kl by the extreme heat and: long drouthvt Issued 'a proclamation urging the people to pray f6r rain. Fifteen minutes later there cam a heavy dpwnpour.

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