Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 26, Hammond, Lake County, 29 July 1911 — Page 8

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Library Board of Gary Holds Meeting; Other Imposing Public Buildings Will Be Erected Within the Coming 12 Months. I October first will see the beginning of construction on Gary's $65,000 Carregie library number one. This much was decided at the library board meeting yesterday afternoon In the Victoria hotel. The board also engaged a local architect, J. J. Verplank, lo act as building Inspector and superintendent of construction. la a Good Location. The question of changing the frame work of the building from wood to ateel, thereby giving a steel fire-proof construction Instead of a stone-wood or mill construction was considered but the plans and specifications will be used as they now stand. Ironmaster Carnegie has given $65,000 towards the construction of the Gary library and the estimated cost of the building will be $84,000. It will be located at Fifth avenue and Adams street opposite the $250,000 T. M. C. A. building now nearlng completion. Other Imposing buildings to be erected nearby Include the $125, 000 United States government building and tbe $100,000 opera house, a site for which has been secured by Klaw and Erlanger. the New York theatrical magnates. This group of buildings will be the most attractive in the city. Verplaak To Get Fees. Plans for the library were prepared by Architect Henry D. "Whitfield of New York. Mr. Carnegie's brother in law. J. J. Verplank, the local archl tect, will be construction Inspector. His fees will be two per cent of the cost or in the neighborhood of $1,280. Library Moving Today. Today the temporary library Is be lng moved from the Kahan building in . Seventh avenue to the Wilson block in Washington street near Sixth avenue. . The new temporary location will give four times the space that the old build . lng did. So perfect is the library ma chinery that books may be obtained this afternoon. , The librarian has returned from a-drwn state- lecture tour, he having visited Rlchmand, Indianapolis and other cities. Rev. Father Thomas F. Jansen is president of the library board which has a membership of Beven. COUNCIL EXPECTED TO TAKE INITIAL ACTIO!! People of Gary Would Like Much to See City Market Established. ,t It is more than probable that the city council Will take initial action on the ordinance establishing the Gary public market at the regular meeting to be held Monday night. Advocates of the public market ar gaining in numbers and euccessfu "operations of the recently establishe markets as pes Moines arid South Ben 'have attracted much Interest in Gary "In both places prices of foodstuffs hav 'been materially reduced. M ill Attract Farmer. , If a market Is established in Gary farmers, who now avoid the city, wll it. is expected, place the city on thel visiting lists. Most of Gary's produc as obtained from Chicago. Gary being In the sand dune belt I 'somewhat remote truck gardens an iarms. consequently farmers are in clined to seek out Hammond or else ehip their produce to Chicago. By the t establishment of a public market is thought that they wil come direct to the.cltyV" - Merchants as well as housewives will NOW IS THE TIME To Borrow a little money If you are In need. We will loan you for any purpose whatever, any amount from $5.00 up, and all that we require as security Is household goods, piano, team, or horse and buggy, etc. Loans made In Gary, Hammond, Kobart, East Chicago, Indiana Harbor, Whiting, Crown Point, Chesterton and Valparaiso. Name ...................... Address Indiana Loan Company Corner Fifth and Broadway, GARY, IND. Phone 322 Over Postoffice.

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like Indianapolis, Columbua and other points hare operated public market for more than fifty years., . Other Ordluaarra Om Tap. It will be guess work to figure out what the council will do with other ordinances when It gets Into action. Pending: axe the ordanances creating an electrical Inspector with $1,300 salary with building regulation governing the Installation of wiring and apparatus. There is also pending Castleraan's $350,000 bond grab for the Miller lake front park. OLICE HAVE NEW THEORY ON FIRE Quiz Employes and Proprie tor of Restaurant Where Explosion Occurred. The Gary police still believe that ther causes than accidental ones prouced the explosion and fire that wrecked the building at 622 Broadway early Tuesday morning. A theory that the blast and blare are of Incendiary origin Is now being prosecluted. A few days ago William Carey, night chef, who was blown through the oor of the Baltimore restaurant when the blast occurred, was sweated by deectives but he seems to throw no light on the mystery. iesterciay ueorge Weaver, proprietor of the restaurant P pea red before the police and gave his ide of the story. On the morning of the Are Weaver told a Times reporter that the blaie was not an accidental one and that to his belief unknown persons perpetra ed the outrage. Fire Chief Feeley stil! holds to the theory that the blast could have been produced by gasoline, nitro glycerine or dynamite. v It is said that the police have severa' mportant threads to work on and some sensations may develop as a re sult. A. WORD ELLIS FUNERAL TODAY Remains of Pioneer Settler Shipped to Hobart, Ind., For Interment. The funeral of A. Mulford Ellis, who settled in South Chicago forty years ago, was a pioneer in the local express ing business and accumulated consider able local property, took place at noon today from his late residence, Ninety fifth street and Commercial avenue, to the Masonic hall. Ninety-first and Ex change avenue, where services were held. Interment was at Hobart. Ind. The deceased was born In Mt. Ver non, Ohio, sixty-two years ago. He came to South Chicago in 1871 and was one of the first expressmen In the town of Alnsworth. Ho continued at that occupation for many years, until ill health forced his retirement. For years he has suffered from heart nd liver trouble, but nevertheless his death last Tuesday came as a great surprise to everyone, as they had for some time been under the impression that he was recovering. He is survived by his wife and one son. Earl Ellis. A. Mulford Ellis was extensively ac quainted throughout South Chicago; he bore an excellent reputation and in the earlier days was quite actively in terested in South Chicago affairs. His bereaved family has the sympathy of hosts of friends. South Chicago Calumet. ASSESSOR LEAVES FOR THE CAPITAL Tolleston Club's Assessment Up Before State Board of Review. Major John MacTadden, assesosr for Calumet township, leaves tomorrow night, for the state capitol where he will attend the sessions of the state board of taxation review. The board is still grappling with the Tolleston Gun club of Gary asessments Major Ma:Fadden placed a valuation of $100 per acre on the land while the attorney for the club assert that $30 Is the prop er figure. They appealed the case to the stato board and some lively times are antici patea. Governor Marshall has been giving the Toleston club taxation matter a god deal of study. With the ex ception of appeals made by the Tolleston Gun club interests no other tax payer In the county, big or little, has protested against the township assessors valuation placed upon their property. , , KNOTTS A GOOD SORT. Mayor Thomas Knotts, of Gary, one of the "blood curdling conspirators," who were the innocent victims of a "shady" political conspiracy which was "busted" In the circuit court some weeks ago, after a farce trial. Is a grateful sort of a cuss. He received an invitation to be the guest of Mayor Darrow, of Laporte, at Thursday's ball game, and he answered: "I am going to root for Valparaiso. When I was down at Valparaiso on trial, the people were all on my side and they treated me royally. I have a number of good friends among the people there, and I feel that it is my duty to root for them on this occasion. Valparaiso Messenger.

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Gross Earnings of Chicago Roads Quoted as Factor by R. G. Dun & Co. GOOD TONE TO BUSINESS Weekly Review Reports Favorable Conditions in Operations in Country. Dun's review, published today by R. G. Dun & Co., will say: A more confident tone is seen in op erations, conditions generally being favorable to Increasing activity In pro duction and distribution. Large com parative gain appears in the volume of payments through the banks, money is firmer on wider demands, and trading defaults run less than a year ago. j Gross earnings of the Chicago steam roads make a satisfactory exhibit and lake traffic recovers from depression. Lake advices indicate that the northwestern agricultural situation has become more encouraging and the spring wheat harvest started and showing better results in some sections than ex pected. Illinois and Iowa corn growth is seen to be unusually good, with prospects for cutting 'a few weeks earlier than last year. ArtMty In Iron Tradea. Manufacturers and transportation managers draw more favorable impressions from the betterment following the drought,' and there Is a freer disposition towards entering upon Important commitments. The Inquiries have become numerous for motive power, cars and other equipment, and heavy supplies for fall and winter conversion are secured by implement makers and other prominent consumers. The markets for lumber and hides aer affected by decreased receipts. There is also further shrinkage in arrivals of dairy products and coarse cereals, but live meats are liberally marketed, and, despite larger packing, provisions In stores accumulate little better than In June. Dry Goods Trade Good. Leading retail lines here and at the interior were stimulated by the lower temperatures. The wholesale markets are now well attended by outside buyers, and increased orders were made in drygoods, footwear, clothing, millinery. cloaks and suits, hats and caps, dried fruits, food products, carpets and furniture. The advance buying for holiday needs shows strongly in novelties, toys, leather specialties, art wares and jewelry. Total movement of grain at this port. 11,619,931 bu, compared with 10,517,300 bu last week and 7,563,600 bu a 'year ago. Compared with 1910, increases appear in receipts 66.5 per cent and shipments 37 per cent. Flour receipts were 140.818 brls, afrainst 113.228 brls last week and 124.4S4 brls a year ago. while shipments were 127,565 brls against 112,939 brls last week and lit.451 brls in 1910. BradHtrert'ti Seen Change for Better. New York, July 29. Bradstreefs to day will say: "Sentiment as to the future seems to be undergoing a change for the bet ter. "Retail trade, though improved a trifle by cooler weath is not stimulated much by clearance sales. Current wholesale and Jobbing lines are quiet, while the weakness of raw cotton for future delivery tends to unsettle the textile trade, buying as well as manufacturing, ana prospective tariff legislation is a disturbing factor. Buyers seem inclined to purchase in small lots. "Gradual improvement characterizes the iron and steel trade, In which industry operations continue to expand. "Business failures in the United States for the week ending July 27 were 238, as against 239 last week, 200 in the like week of 1910. 223 in 1909, 275 in 1908 and 142 in 1907. Business failures in Canada for the week number 22, which compares with a like number for last week and 41 in the corresponding week in 1910." WOMAN'S TIP STOPS CHICAGO PRIZE FIGHT (Continued from Page 1.) the state line on Gostlin street near the C. J. railroad tracks, who is said to have been the promoter guided the sports across the Indiana state line. They walked for nearly two mile3, through underbruish, over ridges anl through swales cursing their luck and denouncing the powers that be that brought such hardships for the game. RIFF-RAFF OF THE GAME. Most of the sports were composed of the usual following of the gnme, promoters, pugs, seconds, a few real sports, and the other cheap riff-raff, which never earns an honest dollar. Among them were old timers who remembered the days twenty-five years ago when they came to Hammond and its vicinity to see the bare knuckle fights, cock and dog fights, and they chlded the younger element for their Impatience and dissatisfaction. The promise of a bloody contest be tween two old rivals who were said to nurse, a deep-seated grudge against each other cheered the sports on their wearisome way. The hikers were divided into two groups, Goodman being the center of one. Roberts the center of the other. FIGHT BY GAS LIGHT. At last the promised land was reached. A level place was sought out and the gasoline torches were lighted. Goodman and Roberts stripped to the buff, and held forth their hands to their seconds to have the hard padded gloves laced to their wrists. A ropo had been brought out from Chicago,

and markers in the shape of tin palls and pieces of board were set up for the outline of the arena. The ring aide sports had to hold to ropes. Goodman

and Roberts stood In tbelr respective corners, waiting for the word to mix. Everybody realized that interferenc might stop the bout from going twenty-five rounds, and the battlers were eager to finish each other In short order. They mixed willingly and the four rounds that the game lasted were fast and furious. POLICE GET TIP. Just about the time the first round opened, the Hammond police received a tip from a Burnham woman over the telephone saying that the fighters had invaded Indiana. Four policeman were Rent out with Instructions to . hurry. They were spotted by the ''lookouts" before they were near the ring. "Police" shouted some one. The flickering; gasoline torch light was reflected on the big stars on the breasts of the officers. Godman and Roberts saw the light and running as they were dressed. The police rounded about twenty-five of the sports but the prin cipals got away, and these being the ones the police were after, they sent the fellows who they had rounded up after them. LOSE THEIR CLOTHES. Some of the sports, already had a good start toward Burnham where the cars awaited them, but they lost their way, and like sheep they followed the leader, into a big swamp which to them seemed endless. They floundered around in it unable to see. From the swamp they emerged Into the under brush, and the midnight hour was passed when the last tired fight fan crawled up the steps of the waiting South Shore car and "flopped" himself in to a seat, tired and disgusted. In their hurry to get away, the sec onds forgot to take either Goodman o Roberts forgot to take their belong ings and as a result, the police picked up three suit cases containing wearing apparel and fighting accoutrements and paraphernalia of the fighters. To the sports of the humorous turn of mind the evening was full of comedy. but the best part of the comedy, es peclally to the Hammond police was when the fans waded Into the slough, not knowing where they would come out. The unsuccessful attempt of the pro moters to pull off a fight on Lake county soli will undoubtedly put the quietus on the game here for a long time to come. LAW BENEFITS HEWJEACHERS College Training No Longer Salary Basis For Peda gogues Hired. EXPERIENCE ONLY ELEMENT Superintendent Believes It Will Increase Supply of Instructors. Although few peole are aware of the fact, yet It is true that the last legislature boosted the salaries of country and city school teachers last winter and the requirements are not as strict as they were under the former law. The salary Is almost wholly based on the experience of the teacher now and the classification based upon college preparation is wiped out. The former law placed the teachers in different classes and each class had a salary basis independent of the other. No one could secure a license without training In pedigogical work and the per diem .was then two and a half times the general scholarship average secured while doing the spec ial training work in college. ; In the next class, where teachers had had some experience and could show a record of several terms in training schools of the required standard, the pay was three times the general average. This college training clause has now been wiped Out. The only force it might have is to stimulate teachers To go on with their training work and raise their average scholarship grade so as to get a higher salary, hlch is based almost entirely upon these fig ures. The new law amends the former law and strikes out the training school re quirement. It says in part: "The daily wages of teachers for teaching in pub lic schools of the state shall not be less. in the case of beginning teachers, than an amount determined by multiplying two and one-half cents by the general average given such teacher in his highest grade of license at the time of contracting.' Tills makes but little difference with the beginning teacher, because the former law requires . that the beginner must have a certain training in a stand ard school for such purposes before he can be granted a license. The next part of the law, however, changes matters considerably for those who have managed to get into the realm of teachers for at least six months. It says, "For teachers having had a successful experience for one school year of not less than six months the dally wages shall not be less than the amount determined by multiplying three cents by the general average given such teacher on his highest grade of license at the time of contracting." RIOTERS ARE FINED (Special to Thb Times.) Indiana Harbor, July 29. The three men arrested for rloat at John Supa's boarding house Thursday night were arraigned before Judge George Relland and fined. The men were Eli Apron, Joe Bolitzka and Joe Perkerai. Bolltzka and Perkerai . were fined $15.65 each, including costs, on the charge of riot, and Apron'a like amount on th?

same charge, together with $25 and

costs on the charge of assault and bat-' tery and resisting an officer. All paid their fines, on the riot charge, but Ap-I ron was unable to pay the $25 and costs, which means that he must serve I forty-five days In the Jail at Crown Point The officers who made the arrests were Harry Nangle and John Lazaar. Miller Man Missing. I It Is reported that William Spatt of! Miller, a foreman employed In the Gary steel mills, has been missing since Tuesday night, when he drew his pay. That evening Spatt was seen In South Broadway. ' Yesterday Police Marshal Riser of Miller was on the lookout for him. Where to Worship Meetings at Various Hammond Churches The First UetfcodUt EStacoaJ church, Russell street. Rev. W. F. Swltzer, pastor; residence. 117 Russell street. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Public worship and sermon at 10:4 m. Rev. Charles E. Bacon D. D., will give the sermon. The Monroe street Sunday at 2.30 p. m. Rev. William will preach in the evening. The Gibson Sunday school fichool Newton at 2:30 p. m. Epworth League at 6:30 p. m. Topic, "Losses More Valuable Than Gains." i Evening church service at 7:30 o'clock. Subject, "Promise and Performance." A song service and Bible rehersal will be introductory. The evangelistic hymns will be used. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. First Congregational Church. There will be no morning service. Sabbath school at 2:30 p. m. The Rev. M. J. Cameron will preach at 7:30 p. m. All are Invited to attend these services. Flrnt PrrKbyterlaa church South Hohmas street. Rev. A. It.' Hoffman, pastor. W. A. Stout Sunday school superintendent. Mrs. Cynthia Sohl, superintendent of the primary department. Miss Harriet Ferris, choir director. Mrs. L, A. Mlnard, organist. Sunday school at 9:45 a. ia Preaching service at 10:45 a. m. Subject, "The Meaning of the Witness" yb Rev. Graham Fuller. No evening service. Ladies' Aid society meets Wednesday afternoon. . Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at ' 8 p. m. Annual picnic Thursday at Douglas Park. Baptist Church. Sunday school at 10 a.

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the 11 o'clock and at the 8 o'clock evening services. Morning , subject "A Steadfast Hope." Evening subject "Eternal FriendshlD " B. Y. P. M. meeting at 7 p. m. East Hammond mission at 2:30 p. m. Prayer and business meeting -Wednesday evening. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 87 Clin. ton street. Rev. Theo. Claus, pastor, j German service with Holy Communion at 10 a. m.. Preparatory service at 9:30 a. m. St. Paul's Luther League Thursday at 8 p. m. IMne Street Prabyterlaa Chare. Rev. Graham Fuller, pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Mrs. Cunningham, superintendent. I Adult , Bible class ' meeting at the home of Mrs. Barber In Pine street, lead by Rev. Elliott. i Junior Endeavor at 2:30 p. m. Mrs. I Tweedell, superintendent. I Special music by a chorus choir, with I violin and clarinet accompaniment. Miss Ferris will sing. A cordial Invitation to all. The Chrtotlaa Scteme Society. Subject of the lesson sermon: "Love." Services at 11 o'clock In the Masonle temple, in Muenlch court. Sunday school following the services. A testimonial meeting is held on I Wednesday evening, at 3 o'clock. A Christian Science reading room Is maintained by this society In room No. 44, Rlmbach building, where the Bible and authorised Christian Science literature may be found. Visitors are welcome. A most cordial Invitation la extended to alL St. Paul's Episcopal Chare 41 RIaa bach avenue. Rev. Charles Albert Smith, $7 Rim ach avenue. Tel. 1864. Seventh Sunday after Trinity. During the summer months the following schedule of services will be in effect: Holy communion at 7:30 a. m. Morning service with choir and ser. mon at 9:30 a. m. Evangelical Immanael Chorea, Sibley street Rev. M. C. Hoefer, pastor, 350 Sibley street., phone 4854. Bible school at 9 a. m. Divine service at 10:15 a. m. Patriotic service at 7:45 p. m., conducted in English. Quarterly congregational meeting at 2:30 p. m. Ladies' Aid business session Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Tuesday, July 4th, annual picnic at Douglas park. All friends are cordially invited to attend. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p .m. On account of the picnic the Young People's meeting will be postponed until the following Tuesday evening, July 11, at 7:30 o'clock. Tbe public Is cordially Invited to all services.

CONTROLS EVERY UNIMPROVED LOT IN THE HEART OF THE OF THE CITY OF GARY. This Company will pave every street in the First Subdivision. Sewers and water mains are now in every alley in the First Subdivision. The prices of lots in the First Subdivision include the cost of paved streets.

the properties of the Gary Land Company, situated directly south of the Steel Plant and other subsidiary companies of the Corporation, will be the home of the merchant, banker, clerk and workmen. Compare the price of our Improved Lots with those south of the Company's properties. A clear title to every lot.

Why you should purchase property for residential purposes in the First Subdivision? Beautifully situated, high and dry, accessible to plants of the Steel Company, to schools and churches and the business center of the city. A few unsold lots in the First Subdivision ranging in price from $350 to $950.

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U. M. Plaster, pastor. First mass (low) it I t. o. High mass at 10:15 a. m. Catechetical Instruction it I p. a, Devotion and benediction. German and English sermons, respectively, at the low and high mass every first and foirrth Sunday of tr month. Vic vera en all other 8tays. Frledeaa Evangelical Church, Corner Sobl street and Indiana avenue. Rev. P. Weil, pastor; residence, 289 tndlana avenue. Phone 4514. Morning- services In German. Sunday school at 9:30. Public worship and sermon by the bastor at 10:30 a. m. English servicesPublic worship and lecture by ths pastor. Tbe friends and the public are Invited to attend. Pentecoatal Chnrrk af tne Ruareaa Calumet a" Michigan avenues. Rev. W. U. Fugate, pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Congregational meeting at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. ' Mid-week servicesPrayer meeting: Wednesday evening: at 7:30 p. m. - - . Bible study Friday evening at 7:30 p. m. Chrlstlaa "haven Corner Calmact avenue and Summer strt C. 7. Sharp, minister; residence 52s Summer street "Phone S45r. Sunday meetings: Orchestra at 9:45 a. m, Bable school at 10 a. m. Communion and preaching services It 11 t m. Junior Endeavor at t, Intermediate Endeavor at 4 p. mChrlstian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Baptismal and evangelistic service at 7:30 p. m. Special music at all services. Monday evening at 8 p. m. Garfiel elub, alternate Mondays. Tuesday office day at the church. Tuesday evening at 7:30 choir practice, Mr. Learning, leader. Wednesday afternoon, Deborah Aid society at the church. Wednesday evening, at 7:30, midweek servlae. Bible study and board mee" sr. ' Thursday afternoon Martha Aid society at the church. Thursday evening social evening. don's Ussrmatt M. E. Church, 25S Ttb. mVJ avenue. Residence, 2C2 Trumaa avenue. Rev. J. Betnert. pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching service at 10:30 a. m. Epworth League at 6:45 p. m. Kvenlng services at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday evening at t prayer eaeetu" The Ladies Aid society meetings are held on the last Thursday of the month. Choir practice. Friday evening, at S p. m. The people of the city are cordially Invited to share In this service. WHY ARBS READER? YOU NOT A TIMES IT Go, Enough? n