Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 27, Hammond, Lake County, 19 July 1912 — Page 1

TY TIME EVEHING EDITION WEATHER. FAIR AND COOLER TODAY: SATURDAY FAIR AND WARMER. HI VOL. VH., NO. 27. HAMMOND, INDIANA, j FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1912. ONE CENT PER COPY. Back Number a Cent Copy.)

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CHILDREN Failure to comply with the dog mulcting ordinance Is responsible, not only for the loss of a fine, collie belonging to Alfred Sherby, 521 Wilcox avenue, Hammond, but also for worry and anxiety about Phillip Payne, the 3-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. C E. O. Payne, who was bitten by the dog last night and whose life may be endangered, If an investigation shows that the dog was afflicted with rabies. The dog was unmuzzled when he attacked the child last night. Following his attack the animal was killed, and the bead taken to the office of Dr. W. D. Weis, secretary of the board of health, to have It forwarded to the state laboratory for an examination for signs of hydrophobia. The dog is also said to have bitten two other children, who live on the street. The Paynes and Sherbys are neighbors and last night the Payne boy was playing in the front yard, while the parents were busy in the back yard. It was shortly after 6 o'clock when they heard the child scream and

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It was reported In Hammond, by a returned paroled prisoner, that George Davis, the colored murderer of May Marshall of Gary, had Jumped from a fourth Door balcony in the prison at Michigan City and had committed aulWarden Fog-arty was interviewed by morning and denied that Davis is dead. He said that the negro la still alive and kicking. "You people haven't anything to do SHOTS FIRED AND ROCKS A THROWN Autoists on Joy Ride to Cedar Lake Have High Old Time. (Special to Thb Times.) .Cedar Lake, Ind., July 19. Nata Brown, an expert auto driver and a party of gay friends drove from Lowell Wednesday night to Cedar Lake to have a good time. Andy Martin, brother of Joe Martin, Gary's chief of police, and a couple of friends living down in the country, chaptered an auto in Lowell driven by Roy Beebe and went to the lake to have a good time. Wine, women, song and dancing brought bad results. During the festivities Brown and (Continued on Page 8.) SHE7S FIGHTER FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE 2? X I iff i Mary Q. Hay. Miss Mary G. Hay Is known as one of the most uncompromising: fighters for equal suffrage in New York. She is a prominent club woman and believes that women's clubs should come out flatfootedly for equal suffrage, she is full of optimism and says women throughout the country will have the ballot In ten years. .

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ZZLED, ARE BUTE running to its assistance, they found that one of the dog's fangs had penetrated the boy's upper Up, while the forehead showed lacerations. A doctor was summoned, who cauterized the wounds, and in order to be oh the safe side, it was decided to kill the animal In order that its brain might be examined. In an editorial entitled.- "Why Tolerate This," the Chicago Tribune this morning says very pointedly and with equal application for Hammond: "If we read every morning that a dozen chlldren In Chicago had been nipped by coyotes, mauled by cata- ' mounts, or chased by timber wolves, we'd be energetic in "cussing the constabulary" and gunning for the beasts. Because the work is done by doers, we take It for granted, seemingly, that a certain number of children must be chewed by 'pets. No sincere lover of dogs would tolerate this any more than sincere friends of children. It "isn't necessary. An ordinance compelling the muzzling or leashing of dogs Is the easiest law enforced in the world. Enforcement might fill the dog pound for a few days, but attacks by dogs on children would be stopped." up there In Lake county but worry about the state's prison," said Fogarty. He was informed that the people of Lake county are too busy to even think about the state's prison until the governor forces them to sit up and take notice by releasing murderers or turning out a few Chicago criminals who happened to be caught while jraeredLntfcj night , in I.ftlfcet.aog.ttty." . Davis : is the man .whom Marshall reprieved and who said that he would rather -be hung than imprisoned for life. MRS. THOS. LYNCH CALLED BY DEATH Mrs. Thomas Lynch, 417 Sibley street, a well known and most respected citizen of Hammond, died of typhoid fever at the family residence this morning following an Illness lasting nearly four weeks. The funeral arrangements have not been completed and will be announced later. Three weeks ago last Monday Mrs. Lynch was taken down with an attack of typhoid fever, and up until last Sunday some improvement was shown. A relapse then followed and during the past four days her life has been hanging on a thread. Mrs. Lynch is well known in Hammond, where she has resided most of her life. She was a member of the Rosary society of All Saints' churVh and her wide circle of friends will mourn the news of her death. Mr. Lynch is also well known in Hammond, being employed at Gibson where he is very popular. Mrs. Lynch is survived by six children Jennie, Thomas. William, Eleanor, Edward and James. Cleared of Charges. Three alleged resort keepers from West Hammond. Nathan Bills, Cyi Talty and a Polish mab known as "Mike" charged with conducting disorderly houses . were discharged ty Judge Charles Wittenburg of Burnham. In the case of Bills and "Mike" there was a want of evidence and in the case of Con Talty the affidavit was faulty. Those who heard the evidence say that there was absolutely no evidence. The West Hammond . police officers are said to have failed to introduce a single bit of incriminating evidence. The fact that women were arrested in those places is declared to be no evidence that they were conducted as resorts. ..... Pass on Contracts. The board of public works at its meeting this morning adopted the plans and specifications for the Jackson and Johnson street pavements, and adopted resolutions confirming the improvement. The contract and bond of the Ahlborn Construction company for the Becker, Bauer and Logan street pavements and for the Chicago avenue sprinkling were adopted. The bond of Albert i Kistler as inspector for the Cedar street improvements was accepted. The clerk was instructed to notify the Erie and Monon railroads to install safety gates at their crossings on Conkey and Calumet avenues. TIMES WANT ADS ARE FOB SERVICE TO TOtTI

DR. II. P. SWARTZ FOUND U AT HUB Well Known Doctor Called Hence; Inquest to Determine Cause of Death,

(Special to The Times.) Crown Tolnt, Ind., July 19. Dr. H. P. Swartz, believed to be the oldest practicing physician in Lake county and a man of many parts, was found dead in bed at his home here this morning, where he had been living alone for some time. There will be a coroner's inquest held over him today to determine the cause of his death. He was last seen alive on Wednesday night when he complained to his friend, John K. Luther, that he wasn't feeling well and was going home to retire. Friends called at his home this morning not having seen him yesterday, and upon gaining admittance found his lifeless body. Suspicions as to the cause of his death will be investigated at the inquest.. Ir. Swartz was 70 years of age and one of the most prominent phystclans and business men of Crown Point. He was one of the pioneer druggists of the county, but disposed of his business to his son Harry several years ago when the Commercial bank was started and he was elected to office therein. He sold out his stock in the bank and began again the practice of medicine. He leaves a wife, three daughters and a son. Dr. Swartz was prominent in Crown Point Masonic circles and was one of the founders and first officials of the Commercial club. He was quite well-to-do as a result of his energy and devotion to his profession. BOUND OVER FEDERAL COURT Henry Racke, the confessed Counterfeiter from Hosford Park, was bound over to the federal court at Hammond XJJ ? ifts -4? m 1 s si on e Chask Surprise after a hearing which lasted all yesterday afternoon. His bond was placed at 11.000. Ford Predom, who was implicated in the case by the confession of Racke, was not held. It was brought out in the hearing that Racke had it in for Predom, and it is believed that he simply involved Predom to get even with him. Tha state was represented by Clarence W. Nichols, assistant district attorney. There were a number of witnesses from Hosford Park who testified In the case. It was shown that only a short time ago Predom had whipped Racke and that the latter had vowed vengeance. Predom has served a term of four years for counterfeiting, but claims that he has reformed. For some reason or another the secret service operatives did not search for the moulds in which the 100 counterfeit half dollars were made. They did not seem to care whether or not they got them. This is considered strange in view of the fact that the occasional discoveries of counterfeiting are said to be due to the fact that a member of the family becomes hard up, goes out and digs up the old dies and starts to making money. Ford Predom was released for the reason that the only evidence there was against him was that which was offered by a confessed counterfeiter. Racke admitted having passed 97 half dollars out of the 100 he claims he j got from Predom. The remaining three were found on his person. CEDAR LAKE IS NAUGHTY (Special to The Times.) Lowell, Ind., July 19. Rumors reach here that Cedar Lake is going pretty fast this summer, and the citizens of Lowell and vicinity are getting pretty sick of it. This place is contributing pretty freely of its young people to the Saturday night revelry that is the rule. Dance halls, drinking dives and ether dives are said to run wide open beyond the lawful hours. It is further said that Chicago is doing its share of sowing the seeds of Immorality. On Saturday nights the autos between Lowell and the Lake burn up the roads conveying joy riders back and forth, and the hilarity is kept up until Sunday morning. The law and order league, a strong organization to see that the law Is enforced, will take hold of the matter unless the lid Is kept a little closer and lawful hours adhered to.. More Popular Than Ever. From the large crowd of picnickers I and bathers who can be seen at the '; Lake Front park and beach each aft ernoon and evenine it In evlriont th.t c - - I the park is more popular than ever. J Where there was one person last year there is three this year, which tends to show that the park in time will have to be made larger. During the past week there has been a steady north wind, to the delight of the bathers who have taken advantage of the warm water. ARE YOU READING THE TIMES?

DANCER V HO COT KISS FROM BELGIAN MONARCH VISITS THE UNITED STATES

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Mite. u'Aerotla. L'Aerolla, tb beautiful cause of a recent upheaval in the court ot Belgium and one ef the most popular European dancers, has arrived In New York, and on the evening ot July 17. commenced tilling an engagement at tha ..Winter Garden. She making a great hit. L'Aerolla is the girl expelled from Belgium by Queen Elizabeth and the royal cabinet for the reason tl.at he unconsciously fascinated King Albert and was kissed by him. The Oaby Oeslys affair Is still fresh n the minds of European statesmen and the queen and diplomats of Belgium Insisted that the only thing to do with the Uttle dancer was to get her Just as far out of the way as possible. Not on any account should It become possible for the history of Portugal to be repeated in Belgium, with 'another yeong sovereign and ao-ther charming- danseuse as tha tw hrlnclpai characters In the story.

IS1H HAHOND AUTOMOBILE? An automobile believed to have been driven by Hammond people struck and seriously injured a man in Gary yesterday. Then according to bystanders and the police the unknown occupants of the car speeded up and made their getaway. Immediately after hitting the victim the man in the car Jumped out of the machine, took a look at the victim, and then gbt back in the car and sped away. The number of the machine was "D-l-76-Ind." John Rodocca, the victim of the autoists, was riding a bicycle in Broadway near Eighth avenue a little after three o'clock yesterday afternoon when he was hit hv th mifhlno ! Rodocca was badly Injured but not I enough to make it necessary to re move him to a hospital. After being attended to by Dr. Prentiss he wss taken to his home at 123 Adams street. . w Following the accident the autoists went Hammond ways in their ma- ! chine. The Gary police notified the Hammond cops , to be . on the . lookout for the car which contained a man and three women. ailE YOU "BAD1NO THE TIM Elf BAILEY IS A GOOD MAN. FOR THE JOB I! Robert O. Bailey. Robert 6. Bailey, who has recently been promoted to nil the place made vacant in the treasury department by the resignation of A. Piatt Andrew, Is a man of ability and experience who will doubtless make good at his new job. As hehas been secretary to the Secretary of the Treasury McVeagh fo rsome time, he is already quite familiar with the workings- of the treasury department. He was at ojie time a newspaper man.

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WIHS FIGHT (Special to The Timks.) Whiting, Ind., July 19. Mrs. Mary Bock has won the preliminary fight against the Grocers and Butchers' association of Whiting. In the case which was filed yesterday the defendants were all bound over to the Lake superior court under $500 bonds. The case was entitled state of In diana vs. Teddy Kamlnski, Joseph Tapajna, Joseph Ostrowski and j George Uhrin. Attorney J. E. Westphal appeared for the state and Joseph Conroy for the defendants. Conroy Bald today that the defendants had been bound over, but he denied that they were in a conspiracy In restraint of trade. He said that the i store was run under the name. Bock Brothers. He said that the proprietors had .been fined $25 by the association, of which they are members, for the nonobservance of its rules, and upon their failure to pay they were reprimanded. Then Mrs. Bock stepped in and started the fight against the association. BUAMGARTNER COURT OUTING Baumgartner Court I. O. F. of A. has arranged for next Wednesday one of j the finest outings ever given by the ; popular lodge. It will be a picnic at jKindel's grove from 2 p. m. until 10 p. m. There will be a ball game be- ' tween the single and married men, .races for the children and-dancing galore. Gindl will furnish the music. Friends, wives and families . of the lodge will be guests. The committee on arrangements "consists of Messrs. , George Kusmaul, John Soherer, Anton Albert, Joe Weis, Mike Lauerman and jjoe Miller. AUTOISTS OBEYING LAW According to Chief Austgen automobile owners in Hammond are obeying the new ordina'nee recently passed regarding the drivers of machines stopping, their automobiles when street cars are unloading passengers. . The new ordinance reads that the driver of an automobile is required to stop within twenty feet of a street car when passengers are unloading or getting on. In violation of this ordiance the offender is liable to a fine of not less than $5 and not more than $100. "Of course, there are a number of automobile owners who forget about the new ordinance," said Chief Austgen this morning, "but in a few weeks we hope to have no more trouble. This will he remedied just like the speeders, who, upon finding out that they could not burn up the roads, the practice was stopped."

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With Memory of Fifty Year Old Love In Heart, Civil War Veteran Tries to Die

TO JOHANNE WENZELWESDORF Den ob In Knmpf und Srbmrri Kein llnuch der Jugend bllehe M( dock verKlmt das Hers, Den Ttaum der ersten Llebe. TRANSLATION. Strife and worry mar fade the bloom of youth. But love's first dream remains forever in the heart. Writing this beautiful sentiment on a piece of old cardboard Adolph Hufenhauser, bachelor, hermit and miser, lay on a straw covered bench in his little log shack on the Ridge Road east of Highlands, determined to remain there until he died. Neighbors noticed that he had not Aeen around recently and investigated. They peered through the dust covered windows of hi3 shack and saw him lying there. At first It looked as though he was dead. His hair was white, a month's growth of beard was on hi3 face, his skin had the pallor of death. BREAK DOWN DOOR. "Hufenhauser! Hufenhauser!" they cried as loudly as possible, "Let us 'n we want to give you food and drink." Finally they noticed his eyes blink WILL START WORK .. I lit liUb IHG : hlUUUATi Goshen Shirt Manufacturing Co. Promises to Be Thriving Factory. M. A. Goldberg of Chicago, the enterprising manufacturer who has leased and wfll manage the Kaufmann & Wolf building and machinery formerly the Specialty Underwear Co., was here today making arrangements to open the plant on Monday. It will be operated under the name of the Goshen Shirt Manufacturing Co.. and Mr. Goldberg is authority for the statement that if the requisite number of girls can be secured he will turn out 60,000 shirts a year. One hundred and fifty girls will be employed there. The Goshen Shirt Manufacturing company has a fine plant at Maniste, Mich., employing 400 girls the year round. SANTO INTO BANKRUPTCY Herman Santo, the East Hammond merchant-politician, who is said to have spent a great deal of money don.-tted by both democratic and republican politicians in the recent campaigns. A man who persuaded some of the so-called wise ones thot he had a "drag" with the foreign vote has gone into bankruptcy. It is tfnderstod that he could not hold out until the next election and is not unfriendly to the proceedings. He' waived service 'and there will he a hearing in his case in the near future. His assets and liabilities will not be known until hisr hearing is held. One of his unconvertible assets are said o be his claim that he controls a large percentage of the vote in the Standard Steel Car district. DOG CRUSADE HAS STARTED Armed with all the requirements of a dog catcher and rounds of ammunition the dog squad went out on their first trip this season today, and although there are but few canines running at large this morning the squad expect to make a large killing today. All dogs being muzzled will be passed by without , being molested, but pity the poor Fido that does not have an owner to provide him with a inutile of some kind. All the canines seemed to realize that their lives were in-danger this morning as when they saw an officer down the street they went at a 2:40 clip. Cripple Arrested. Frank Moran, a cripple, giving his address as -South Chicago, was arrested by Officer Flck last night at State street and the Monon tracks on a charge of drunkenness. Moran admitted that he had been drinking, and, promising that he would get out of town, he was released.

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and knew he still lived although h did not move. The Hammond police were notified and Captain George Hanlon went out to investigate.. He hesitated to break down the door. Yet the old man could not be permitted to say there and starve. Hanlon. learned from the neighbors that the old man knew George Eder and It was hoped that Eder could . induce, him to open the dor so that he could be taken to -the hospital. i An automobile containing Hanlon, George Eder, Louis Eder. Dr. Alvia Young and a representative of The Times, was hurried to the old man's shack. . Again an effort was made to arouse the old fellow. He only blinked his eyes. Finally Hanlon broke down the door of his shack. The grizled old head was raised as the light flooded the room. WANTS TO DIE. "Go away. Let me alone.' I want to die here," said the old man as his parched lips moved Blowly. The old army musket that he had used in the civil war was removed to a safe distance from the bed. It was plainly seen that the poor old fellow was not rational and it was not known what he would do. The old shack had been closed so long that the stench of the place was almost stifling. The only article of food in the place were two half loaves of musty rye bread. A pitcher of water stood on the floor et the head of the bed. . " , ''. The only furniture in the shack was f Continued on Page 8.) . FftLLS ' ? nnnr nirrt t BULLETIN.) (Later The unfortunate man died at noon today at St. Margaret's hospital.) I While working on the roof of the galvanizing department of the Inland Steel company's plant yesterday noon, N. Cacich lost his footing and fell to a distance of between fifty and sixty feet. Cacick was seriously Injured and may die. It is not known just how the accident occurred. The man . had been working there for some time and wss accustomed . to work .of . that nature. He was suddely seen to plunge downward landing on a gondola car. A number of his ribs were broken and he sustained a fracture of the bone in his left leg between the knee and ankle. It is also feared that her suffered Internal injuries. Burns and McGuan's ambulance was caled and took the injured man to St. Margaret's hospital, Hammond, where his condition is pronouncd critical. ', WEALTHIEST WOMAN I TURNS RELIGIOUS Hetty Qraen. New York, July 19. Mrs. Hetty Green, the world's wealthiest woman, who is in her seventy-eighth year, will soon become a member of the Episcopal church. She was recently baptized in that faith in order to prepare for confirmation as a member of the church. t The ceremony . was . performed in Jersey City, by Rev. Augustine Elmendorf, rector of Holy Cross Episcopal church. In the presence of Colonel Edward Howland Robinson Green, son of the ' famous woman. Father EU mendorf is distantly related to Mrs. Green and for five or six years has been endeavoring to Induce her to think less of things mundane. Mrs. Green will now prepare herself for confirmation, a ceremony that will be conducted by Bishop S. Lines, of. the Newark diocese.

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