Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 179, Hammond, Lake County, 19 January 1912 — Page 1

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THIS WEATHER. FAIR AND COLDER TODAY; SATURDAY FAIR. "

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GREAT FOR Another North and South Thoroughfare Through Lake George to Atchison Avenue in Whiting to Be Fine Auto Highway. It become known today that the opening of Columbia avenue from Adms flrcel, - Hammond.' northward, through Lake Georgu to Atchison ave nue. Whltijig. Is assured. City Attorney Frank Gavlt of Ham monj foday that he has received deeds from the East Chicago company to all of the right of way necessary for the opening: and extensionof this street. This means that the city of Hammond has taken steps to prevent anything from interfering with the opening of ihe street. It will give Hammond two north and south streets from Lrfike Michigan to the Little Calumet river. The liheraltty of the East Chicago Co. in dedicating this etrip of land to the city free of cost will mean that : only a small amount of the right of way remains to be acquired. Aloe Mile Long. The project is one of the most im portant, from a city building point of vfw, that has ever been undertaken in the city of Hammond. It will mean that Hammond and Whiting will have direct connection by means of an inter city boulevard. . It will also mean that Whiting, for the first time in its his tory, will have a direct connection by a straight north and south street with the country districts to the south of the Little Calumet river. - Hammond, Robertsdale and Whiting will then have two streets, paralell to ear-h otnep and only a half a mile apar l .1111. n l( M.VI w ...... . v CT J L 11 1 111. . r mile from, the shores of Lake Michigan -to the- Ridge road, sovth of the Littla ' The importance of tllese-Toads' to ttvii: towrn of fttxony and Minister Jre lnf calufulablc. . They are expected' to 'become the great automobile thoroughfares by which Chlcagoans will enter the state of Indiana for touring pur- ' poses. A Scenic Route. As a scenic routes they will excel any in Lake county. The trip from Indiana boulevard. Whiting and Robertsdale, will be on .either side of Wolf Lake and on through Hammond to the beau.i i A. .v city. It is understood that the people of Whiting, are considering the project of purchasing a piece of park property along the east side of the street, just south of Whiting. Thjs would make the street even more attractive. Both Hammond s.nd Whiting are expected to use their influence with the county commissioners to have the streets cross the west branch of the Indiana Harbor canal it is expected that temporary bridges will be constructed. DIVA WILL DIVORCE HER YOUNG HUSBAND 1 Madame Schumann-Huink has bldnounced her intention of divorcing, her husband. William Rapp. of New York. He in twelve years her Junior. She declares she was compelled to -choose between him and her eight children, and she decided her love for her children outweighed her love lor him.

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President Taft yesterday yielded to the tremendous amount of petitioning that has come to the - White House through the efforts of Mrs. Morse and commuted the sentence of Charles W. Morse, the New York banker, who was sent to prison for making 'unlawful loans. HAMMOND THEATRE to mm stuijt Will Get Vaudeville Attractions From Sullivan & Considine Circuit. .- Being unable to secure a high grade attraction for next Sunday in place of the one previously booked and canceled I Owinff t ( Vl lnafno- a V, - Man ' vl " k! fti Ma"ager Kingwill of the Hammond theto present three high grade "photo plays" for which this house has established a reputation as presenting the' best in town, ' together with three vaudeville acts which have been secured from the Sullivan and Considine circuit, who are the booking representatives for most of the outlying vaudeville houses' in Chicago, and who have a circuit of houses through the euuin ana west, and nrp irnnwn t i : most successful managers in securing nne vaudeville-acts. The acts secured for Saturday "evening, Sunday matinee and night wHl.be announced tomorrow. For these performances a price of 10 cents to any -part of the Jiouse will prevail. Seats will be reserved for the first performance only and patrons will be welcomed to come in at any time and stay as long as the- wish, without extra charge, in order1 that they can witness the" entire production. ,This feature, we believe, will anoeal to the people of Hammond, and with the large i and comfortable auditorium of this theatre a large attendance is looked for. ' ' Manager' Kingwil! is contemplating continuing the ; vaudeville acts... and "photo plays' for "an nights when the house is not bboked for a regular attraction, as no doubt, the policy of furnishing "photo plays" and vaudeville at

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popular,' and -the continuation on the! The "rds "Ship A-Hoy-" greeted the Sunday--nightS of the usual high grade ueats t the entrance, while in the attractions atrtheprices suitable, to the : T"'dJ,e of t,,e '3a" the word "Hammond production is what the people in Ham-j Motor Boat C1- were spelled in the mond want. Negotiations are pending : streamers. At the north end over the for the continuation of this policy from iliolrwalr leading to the freshment room.

now on .and due announcement will he made when they are closed..- v . NEW LIGHTS IN SKY MYSTIFY Mystic lights that flickered and danced against the Vibrthwestern sky and created excitement ,in thait part of the region appeared about 5 o'clock yesterday morning. For nearly an "hour the illumination continued. It was believed by" many to foe a manifestation of the Aurora Borealis. ' Many flashes lasted a second or more, lighting up the' sky ; one-fourth, of the way from horizon to" zenith and giving the appearance of the first : sign of sunrise. The" flashes were not noticed until the darkest part of the night had passed. They ceased as suddenly and mysteriously as they started. FALLS; BREAKS ARM. (Special "to The TimesO " " - Whiting, Ind.." Jan. 19. William Hanauer, 615 Davidson ptace. while at work in the grease Avorks-at the Standard Oil plant, had the misfortune to fall off some cases, breaking his arm; The bone' was' 'splintered, making t"he Jaccident a very painful one.

REFORMER MOURNS FRAZZLED

Miss Virginia Brooks Depu tizd by Court to Serve the . Papers and Puts the Indian Sign on President John Hessler. Miss Virginia Brooks has Detective William J. Burns beaten to a frazzle. hen it comes to snooping and gumshoeing she has them all backed off the boards. ' n When the injunction matter came up in Chicago Miss Brooks was deputized by the covirt to serve the papers. Evidently he was afraid to leave the,matter in the hands of Sheriff Zimmer"s deputies. Miss . Brooks came to Wst Hammond at once and sought an audience with President John Hessler of the village board. Hessler was served with the paupers nd signed them. Miss BrooKs was just leaving when Hessler received a long distance call. She stepped behind the door and listened to the conversation. It proved, to be Attorney Atwood of Chicago.. , "Have you accepted service," said Atwood- Hessler admitted that he had. "Well we've got to get that man Zimmerman out of town before they get service on him," shouted the Chicago attorney, according to Miss Brooks." That was all Miss Brooks wanted to hear. . She went right over to see Zimmerrran. She served with with the pa pers.; While she was there John Hess ler came rushing in and seeing the pa pers took it for grantedthat he had been served.. He didxnot notice that the iignature was not yet affixed. 'Of -.course hie real mission was not explained and . in a. few minutes Miss Brooks had Heesler's signature to the document. It was then too late and It gij tt be"?""' rf'iK Jor Jt1n' - - man w tatce an es wnusii -vacation; - , Th little piece of fletectir work saved the village of , West Hammond I1.T00. DANCE DRAWS BIG A Pleasant Annual Function Given by the Hammond Motor Boat Club Of all the social functions in Hammond ysterday evening and there were .u,te number the fifth annual dance of the Hammond Motor Boat club at the Masonic temple, was undoubtedly the biggest attraction for the largest number of people. It seems that the personnel of the club has a constituency' which. Is not only loyal from year to year but which seems to grow. The' dance floor last night was crowded to capacity, the good music furnished by Walsh's orchestra having" been a big factor in keeping the dancers on their feet from early in, the evening until about 1 o'clock. ' .' .. ' V As usual tla6 TiaIl was elaborately decorated for th event, the club's colors, pure and white.1 having predominated in hundreds of flutterinsr streamer. jthat hung from the ceiling. Interj mingled among the streamers were the 'pennants of the . various boats in the where delicious unch was served., the appropriate - word ""Harbor" 'wair inscribed. : - The members of the club were conspicuous on the floor in their white duck trousers and naval caps. They acted -fas the floor committee. It was nearly ten o'clock when tho couples fell In line for the grand march whichwas lead by"Commodsre and Mrs. Grant Hunter. They were followed 1m mediately by the other officers of the clb- - - - The dances instead t t Selpg number ed were named after -e various boats In the fUNt and wjere a rnngfcd in order of precedent e a-s the boats 'proceed in tt parade. h.., " Altogether the dance was one of the most enjoyable social events of the season, and judging by the success of last night, all the members have to do Is make arrangments next year for a atill larger utter. dance. fcAst Chcago sent over a large at tendance, special arrangements having been made for their return home on the street car. iA FEW DIMES FOR CAR FARE OR POSTAGE IF TOTTRB ANSWERING ADS. A FEW DIMES FOR TOUR OWN "WANT," IF YOU'RE -ADVERTISING IN THE TIME3r AM) THE USUAL RE SILT IS A JOB.

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Cardinal Farley just LONG SUFFERING IS VESTHAf.1M0HD Forced to Pay Enormous Prices For Legal Work . ; f Done For It. V: - Th t r ,-nre-T?amt" is no w In Wad 'wltn -Village attorney Belinski, who is related to the Polish

priest on the south side. Belinski was i stirring, and that at a very lively clip, at first awarded 4 he- contract to do the j All of the vcant property owned by the work as special assessment attorney on East .Chicago company in exclusive the new West Homewood addition that Beacon street, has been s61d, an interhas been placed on the market by the jesting feature of the deal being that stockholders of the Hammond Country j the deeds carry with them a building club. I clause, which, provides that the lots Before he knew what had happened . shall be built upon within a year. This

happened the village board took the work away from him and gave it to Attorney Albert - Martin of Chicago. Martin, by the terms of the contract is to get 3 per cent of the cost of all of the Improvement that are made In this subdivision.. '' ' ' This Is a sample of the enormous cost to the village to get its legal worK done. . In the city of Hammond, whieh is five times as large aj the village-of West Hammond, all of Its special assessment "work is done by Attorney J'.

Gavlt. the city attorney, who does not , avenue. Th deals were put through get anything extra for his work. The ion Tuesday and Wednesday. Every"West Hammond village attorney re- thing but a few corners were sold by celved. within "-1100 as muc -salary as i Tuesday night. McCOok" avenue is the

Gavit gets.' E. F. KUNERT SELLING HmrtTCHELLS Auto Dealer Prepares For Busiest Season He Has EvelrHad. , Ernest Kunert, proprietor of the Fay ette street garage, Hammond, is begin ning to push t-he sale of the .Mitchell automobile for which he has the agency in Lake county, .and" he looks forward to a busy season. , . - 'In addition to having all the desirable features that other machines have. the Mitchell car is pre-emjnent because of Its durability and easy riding qualities,." said Mr. Kunert. "I believe I have the; agency f or the best machine that is being sold in the county." t The Mitchell family of cars includes the "Baby Six," a five-passenger, fortyhorsepower car;-a '"Big Six,"-whieh is a seven-passenber flfty-horsepower car; the Mitchell twenty-five for two passengers; the Mitchell thirty for four passengers, and the Mitchell thirty for five passengers. w-.-' ' , - : Quite a number of Mitchell cars are already owned in Lake county and their owners all ppeak very highly of the machine. CRUMP ACKER AT WHITE HOUSE Tells President Taft That Indiana Will Be For Him. Washington, Jan. 19. Representative Crumpacker had a long talk with the president today. He discussed the Indiana political situation and assured the president that the Indiana delegation would be for him for renomination. He also discussed some prospective postofflce appointments in his district.

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C C SMITH SELLS 103 LOTS IN BUIIGH Real . Estate Is Going , at a Lively Clip in East Chicago,, Too'. ' f . ngy.ao. j Indiana Harbor, it must "not be fancied ' that -real estate in JSast Chicago Is not will mean a score of high class houses, as no house will be permitted to be built at a cost of less than $.2,500. There is a building line provided 40 f eet ' back from the sidewalk line, to which all buildings must conform. On interesting sale was made by C. C. Smith," lnhe East' Chicago Xand Association subdivision, who disposed - of 103 lots to locate parties at. one fell swoop. The' lots' constitute almost the entire parcel of unsold lots in that subdivision and are located along McCook first through street east of the canal and it is understood that a business street will be made of this thoroughfare." ? LAD BREAKS LEG IN SKATING OCCIDENT John Boyd of Hammond Marks .First Ice Accident of Season. : While sweating on the sidewalk on Hohman. street, ' north of the Wabash tracks, John .Boyd,- 493 Gostlin street, Hammond,, received a severe fall yes terday 5 afternoon and as a result he broke his leg above (the ankle. Boyd was unable to tell just how the accident occurred, but in somemanner he lost his balance-and when he fell the large. 'bone above the ankle snapped and he was unable to gain his feet. ' A number of witnesses saw the fall and, seeing Boyd , was" unable to get up, ithey"' went to his aid. He was picked up and carried to a nearby house, where Dr. Gilson was summoned and cared for the injured 11m. Boyd is 16 years old. DAUGHERTY GETS IT. (Special to The Times.) t .'Crown Point, Ind., Jan. 19. Charles J. Iaugherty wasnotlfled by telegram last night front Washington, I). C. that the recommendation made by Congressman - Crumpacker "making . Mr. .Daugherty the next postmaster was confirmed by the senate and that the appointment was assured. Mr. Daugherty will take his office as soon as Mr. Farley, the present postmaster. Is checked out."1 ' A CLEAN PAPER. FIT FOR YOUR CHILDREN TO READ IS THE TIMES.

Ouster Proceedings

derman Aro Set; for Trial T Next Wednesday

The ouster proceedings against Al-i derman M. X. Castleman f Gary will be tried in the Lake superior court be fore Judge .Virgil S. Reiter next Wednesday. This was determined in court thl3 morning. . " The trial will be by jury and is ex pected to be'un Interesting one., There were rumors about the courtroom this morning that Castleman would resign. In tact, the court is said to have had an intimation from the defense that the case would be compromised. Proceeding Moist b OM. The proceedings were started several months ago when Castleman, In a fit of rage; resigned from the council. He afterwards reconsidered the matter. Nevertheless, the Gary Commercial club took it upon itself -to force Castle GAVIT ASKS Frank-Gavlt, president of the Gary and Interurban this morning appeared before the board of public works la Hammond to ask for a franchise which will be another step toward the loop that the company is planning to connect the cities of Gary, Hammond East Chicago and Indiana Harbor. .- - " Mr. Gavlt'a n!soii.'"'rt.j morning To lilr-r.l tear

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the Gary-Hammond,7, mainline to' eros the river on Kennedy avenue and go as far as One 'HWidred and Fifty-first street, thence east to Parish avenus and north on Parish avenue to the business center of Indiana. So much for his immediate plana. In the plans for the second stage of extension the comLATEST NEWS 1,800 SQUABS DEE IN COLD. Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 19. During the past two weeks, 1,800 squabs at the American squab farm of this city have been frozen to death. Never before has the arm lost squabs becaue of the cold weather. . DEE IN DEATH PACT. , Grand Rapids. Mich., Jan .19. After an absence of a week Mrs. Orln Lee returned to her home today find her mother, Mrs. -..Carrie

Reynolds, and John Stull, for whom;any one was injured.

her mother acted s as housekeeper, dead in bed. Gas was flowing from four jets. A brief note, unsigned. stated that the two had entered a suicide pact because they were unable to refrain from quarreling. FIRES AT WIFE: SLAYS SELF After attempting to kill his wife at 21 East One Hundred and Thirtysixth place, Harvey. 111., early today, William Krinetrink sent a bullet through his brain and died instantly. Krinetrink formerly lived at Riverdale southwest of Hammond. About two months ago Mrs. Krinetrink left her husband. He called on her and remained with her until early today, pleading that she return to him. The end came when she refused. Krinetrink drew his revolver ani fired at his wife. The bullet grased her head and she fell to the floor. Believing that he had killed the woman, lie then turned the weapon on himself. The bullet" pierced his brain and he died instantly. The body was taken to Doty's 'undertake grooms, 214 East One Hundred and Fifteenth street, 'by the police. ' .' . Krinetrink was twenty-one years old. The shooting occurred at 3 a. m.Dancing Party. The dancing party at the University club last evening was a very enjoyable affair. 'The party was not a large one, however, owing to the fact that there were so many counter attractions. The next affair will be a. card party, which 1 will bt held on Thursday, Jan. 2a.

Against Gary At man out, using his oral resignation 4 the basis for its fight. . It is understood that Castleman reaU izes that he is "in bad" as a result ot his attempt to steal a ballot in the re cent election ofContractor Hess to thej office of Alderman. Other things ar said to have made it apparent to hlmj that it would be better for him to rei sign rather than fight. Had Ne latlmatton. .1 Casitleman's attorneys, MeAleer Bros. stated -this morning that they had received no intimation from their cllet that he wanted, to drop his ftgrht, and, that they were preparing to go to trial next Wednesday. Judge Cassius Greenlee, one 1 of the) attorneys for the Gary Commercial (Continued on Vage 7.) AFOR SE pany intends to follow the shores or Lake Michigan from Indiana Harbor back to Gary, thus taking in all ; the large industries. In that part , of the township.- '. 'Among the lrg industries thys- to be served would be the. Buffington Cement Works, the American Shtier and Tin. Plate .Mills, the Kirk Tar 4s, the , American Bridge company, and .the American Car and Foundry company. . iJ - - ' . - " th' 6f tije-Grand "CaluAll -the . provisions.",:; and In the .original franchise -vr"' stipu.i.tlons are. to be applied, and Mr. Gavlt promises to have the line in operation with in eight months. , - . ' The board wjll begin to consider the franchise as soon as it is furnished with copies. ERIE RY. Traffic on the Erie railroad was tied up to some extent this morning when ' a freight train hit a broken rati near Boone Groye about six: o'clock this morning, derailing ten - cars. The trains on the Erie are H delayed. .. Information In Hammond about the). to,. WM meaK)r, but there was

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