Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 32, Hammond, Lake County, 7 September 1912 — Page 1
WEATIIER. FAIR AND NOT QUITE SO WARM TODAY; SUNDAY FAIR.
LAMM
VOL. II., NO. 32.
SEPTEMBER 7, 1912. EIGHT PAGES.
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SATURDAY AND WEEKLY EDITION.
GiANT J imn jjjj y
Enormous Amount of Water Required By Schlessinger Plant to Build Here in Spring.
Twenty million gallons of water daily, more than twlcp the amount that is pumped at the Hammond pumping station now, will ever tually be u?''(t In the Schlesinger steel plant which is to be located at the southern extremity of Lake George along Calumet avenue on the north side. These stacgerlng figures were received by Peter J. Lyons, city civil engineer, in his quest anions all the plants for an idea of their water discharge, to enable him to plan the deep sewer system, which wit be built on the north side first and extended to the south side later. Good Ne-i In Letter. The figures Rive some idea of the enormity of the plant, and the letter In which they are Riven should erase the last doubt about the company's sincerity about building. The letter received by the engineer is as folows: "With reference to the probable amount of dischnrare water which will have to be accomodated in the sewerage system at Hammond on contemplated construction work on
the the
our property, we estimate the same will ultimately be In excess of twenty million gallons' per day.
"Trusting that this gives you information you require at
present time, I an "Very truly yours. "(Signed) A. A. Sem.E.SINC.EK." l'lnnt to Co.-ct f l l.oon.ono.
Most of the water will be used for
coo'ing purposes and is not sewerage In the strict sense of the word. The probabilities are that thst by far the greater amount can be turned back into the canal and into Lake George. That is a matter of engineering detail, but the thing: that is of interest to Hammond particularly to the north side s that the Stl.000,000 plant will be built, and that the promoters intend to build according to their original plins which wll give Hammond a plant a- large as the Inland at Indiana Harbor. The letter is the best news that has been Riven out in a long time and should Rive property a buoyant tone, especially o nthe north side where the biggest benefits will acrue.
All Murder Indictments to Be Returned Will Be from
Gary at Coming of Lake County Jury on Monday.
Session Grand
Attorney Ralph to the Hammond 's office, will ask 1; convenes next "Iments in seven
SETTLEMENT LADIES WILL OPEN STATION
Luncheon and Refreshments to be Served in Monon Depot Monday.
An appropriate opening of Hammond's new Monon depot will be made next Monday, -when the ladles of the Settlement House will serve luncheon and refreshments to the public, the proceeds to go toward the Settlement
House. Plans for this have been under j way for some time, and the manage- j rr.ent of the Monon road readily gavs !
its consent to co-operate for the good cause. The ladies will try to make the depot an inviting: place, and to serve a luncheon with a variety to suit every taste.
Popular prices will be
throughout the day. Among the ladies who will serve
Mesdames Walter Hammond, W. Hill. Ralph Pierce, A. S. Hunt. E. Kmmei'ine, Nicholas KmmerlinK, .1. Reilly. W. C. Belman, M. P. Ludwig,
S. Betz and J. E. Filzsrerald. The Settlement House is extremely popular, as is evidenced by the fact
Deputy Prosecuting W. ltoss. who attends end of the pi oseeuTo: the grand jary, whir Monday, to vote Imii
murder cases. Five of them are new cases which have originated in Gary and two are old canes. In addition to this. Indie t-
ments will be asked in the cases of the three men who attempted to make a cleaning In Indiana Harbor by wholesale check forte Ties. There will be a large number of petty case', but these are the principal criminal cases that will come up at the coming session of court. Of the five Gary mtirJer cases two of the aliened murderers are negroes and one involves the death of a negro. The others ar whites. Jlurdfr ('. State vs. Alena Ardelion, charged with the murder of her child. State vs. Obelia Smith (colored, charged with the murder of his wife in the home of Sam Watson of Gary. State vs. Levi (colored), charged with the murder of Robert I'avis of Gary. State vs. Weslie R. Glnder, charged with the murder of A. H. Gibson of Gary at show grounds. State vs. L. W. C. Regand, charged with the murder of Ira Jenkins of Gary. Two others, ho have not been captured, will be indicted.
MAINE IS SEETHING WITH POLITICS; STATE CAMPAIGN TO CLOSE ON TUESDAY
BAR ASSN. MEETING AND- BANQUET FRIDAY
Tomorrow's games will decide the championship in the Northern Indiana Baseball association. At the meeting of the league in Hammond last night it was decided to close the season tomorrow, thus advancing the crucial hour for the winning of the pennant, about live weeks. This action was taken to save the organization from disruption, this con-
maintained "ition Deing Drougni to a neaa oy uie i recent dispute which arose over the
are I protested game between Hammond and
'IItit-v iif .Tune 9. 3 The dlsnnte however.
while being the direct cause of the change of plans, wa merely the last
jr- j straw which broke the camels back. I Hut more of this later.
The session last night was harmoni
ous, and far from threatening blood- i
A. S. F.
Ninety days in the county Jail end a
The quarterly meeting of the Lake,flne ot jr,.0o and cost3 wag irnriose(1
County Bar association, .which is to bejuptin victor Imhoff, of Roby, yesterday held at the Superior Court building, in afternoon before Judge Kopelke. where
Friday, Sept. 13. i he plead guilty to a charge of grand
larceny. In addition to this, Imhoff
will likely be deported back to Germany, as it is the general opinion of
and Chief Austgen that proven himself an un-
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and Senator John- ij Vwf 3 ll .sober C. Hind. J
hottest political com- -t history of the state f , ' "i g frJ close in Maine on Mon- f , 1 H dsy state officers and I v'f J!V'' f 1 jf
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West Hammond Violation of Federal Statutes. Girls "Imported" From Gary and Crown Point.
Senator O'Gorman son (at top) and
One of the palf,'ns In the will come to a day. Or. that
congressmen will be chosen. Democratic orators of national prominence, lnd'idlng Gov. Thoitins R. Marshall of Indiana and Senator O'' ..oian of New York, have stumped the state. Senator Johnson of Maine is In charge of the Democratic campaign. Maine is now represented in th lower house of congress by Ascher C. Hinds and Frank K. Guernsey, Republicans, and Daniel J. McGUlicuddy and Samuel W. Gould. Democrats. A hot fight Is being waged by both parties for the control of the coogresftiunal seats.
ROBY MAN- GIVEN NINETY DAY
Imhoff Will Then Be Deported Under Federal Act.
The appearance of slot machines Gary the chewing gum variety
aroused the ire of Prosecutor Charles i the influence
f"on Moore and Henry Foss of West Hammond were last night arrested by Deputy United States Marshalls Alex-, under Connelly and Edward Northrtip, I aided by Cook county sheilffs and other; cfTieers, on the charge of violating the Mann "white slave" act which makes!
lit a criminal offense to Induce a wom-
.'! n to go from one state to another for immoral purposes. Specific cases of bringing girls from Gary and Crown Point are charged. yinny Are Served. A large number of others were served with subpoenas to apepar as witnesses. These are as follows: JEAN DAVIS, bartender in Henry Foss resort. MRS. JOHN FORSYTH E and LENA DEITSHI'R. to be charged with a violation of the Mann act and pandering, temporarily b-iriK held as witnesses. MRS. CON MOORE anil OERTURDE COII.INS, subpoenaed as witnesses. Gertrude Collins is the girl thit Moore is alleged to have brought from Indiana to Illinois. .Story Discredited. The ptory that has been told by Mrs. Ethel Parker (Frankie Ford) is gradually being discredited end it Is not now believed that it will ''stand up" In all of Its Cetalls. The arrest of Mrs. Parker, who was formerly a Rose Lawn
girl, on the charge of complicity in the murder of John Messmaker seems to be the most logical thing. Work On Xnv Theory. It is now come to believed by doctors who are acquainted with the facts that
the real cause of John Messmaker's death was the Injection of morphine, possibly by Mrs. Parker herself. One report Is that she has confessed to giving Messmaker several injections of drugs. -I-ath Hottle" Pake, The. theory of Mesmaker's death Is that the woman, being a "dope" fiend, jKrpTTHlv did not take into onsideratlon the fac ,4pecially if she was under
of the drug herself) that
I FORD'S
ESTIMATE OF WEST HAMMOND
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there is a hell I've had my
of it lure in Illinois. 1 had
a lovely home and kind people. The home -and the people are still where they were, but they are not for me. I suppose my mother thinks I am dead and that is the best way. I am dead, too, so fatas having a soul is concerned. I am a poor private in ihe legion of the damned and there is no hope of salvation for such as I. but I wish I could do some good by banging a few of thee gentlemen with the diamonds or: before I take my last jump. "Miss P.rooks has terrified the element that has bt en running things with so high a hand in that town. It is a place without the slightest trace of human feeling so far as its vice district is- concerned. They slaughter souls and bodies and bury them in the foulest soil in America. I should hate to be burled there."
Hammond
President D. J. Moran, who was r&-
eleeted at a recent meeting of the association, will make an address. There
will be interesting discussions of a. the authorities
number of subjects at the first session ' he lias so far
that within the pat-t three weeks 220 j shed, there was "not a cross word children have been cared for at the ' spoken." The directors went into txe-
mirscry. It Is apparently answering the need of a big demand, and as the work grows the expenses grow. There is a big demand for a day
nursery in triet. and
cutive session with the president, excluding all outsiders. Zimmerman of Whiting moved the reconsideration of the minutes of the last meeting in
the Standard Steel Car dis- which the protested game which raised it is the intention of the i the big rumpus was awarded to Gary,
Settlement House ladies
branch nursery there. The luncheon and refreshments next Monday will lie served from 11a. m. to T r m.
to open a 'and the result v ! the motion. The
unapproved and thus went back leaves Hammond
SEEKS DIVORCE FROM HER LEPER HUSBAND
as 4 to 3 in favor of minutes thereby stood the protested game
to Hammond. This and Gary still In a
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tie for the pennant. Hammond has a double header with Indiana Harbor In the Harbor, for tomorrow and Gary will meet Valparaiso at Gary. If Hammond wins both games with the Harbor, this team will be declared the champions. If Gary wins and Ham-
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A YOUNG MAN ARRESTED A young man arrested Sunday evening not by the sheriff or the po'ice this time however, but well Rev. Sharp of the Christian church will tell about It in his evening lecture tomorrow evening at the Christian church. Rev. Sharp has a fashion of dealing with novel subjects and this is one of them. The sermon is for young men especially and a god audience will in
which begins at 1:30 p. ,m. 1 Pomberger will read a paper on trie ' Recall of Judges and Judicial Decisions," and Cassius M. Greerte of Gary will lead the discussion of the paper. Hon, Johannes Kopelke of Crown Point will read a paper on the question of the "Reform of Judicial Procedure." The discussion of this is to be lead by Judge John H. Gillett. At 6 o'clock tiiere will he a banquet to the members of the association and their guests. All of the attorneys of Lake county are invited to the aftnoon session. The following are the officers and committees of the association: President D. J. Moran. Secretary E. (J. Sproat. Treasurer John F. Reilly. Membership committee Louden L. Homhergcr. Willard B. Van Home, John
! R. Peterson. Cassius M. Greenlee and j John A. Gavii. j Grievance committee L'Grande T. ' Meyer. Charles I. Tinkham and Claude
V. Ridgely. Program committee Wm. J. Whinpry, John F. Sawyer and J. W. Brissey.
Hanquet committee John
desirable citizen. Imhoff came to America from Germany last January and since that time his behavior has not been of the best. The glitter of money was the cause of his downfall this week when he stole $S9 in money and paV checks from Cuneo's saloon on Indiana boulevard. For a week, Imhoff had been watching his chance to get the sack of money and last Wednesday morning his opportunity came when the bartender left the bar to serve some customers in a rar room. Imhoff 'quickly snatched the sack of money from behind the bar and making his get-a-way only to be arrested by the Hammond police a few hours later. Imhoff states that with .he money lie had stolen, he was going to go back to Germany, but instead ot the stolen money aiding in his transportation to his native home, he will be sent back by I'nited States authorities as an undesirable citizen. Chief Austgen Is now in communication with United States riuthorites and by the time Imhoff has served his sentence at Crown Point, papers will be ready to send him across the pond.
Greenwald today. A police raid last night resulted in the capture of four of these trophies. They are of the Liberty Bell make, play for a nickel, and give in each instance 2 cents' worth of gum and trade checks. Prosecutor Greenwald is now on the trail of the syndicate that installed them in town. He was told that a prominent Hammond politician was behind the machine privilege. "We will bring him in here then."
Messmaker could not stand as much of it as she. The story is corroborated by Xittie Clark the Gary cflRimbermaid. The "death bottle" that,-has figured in the newspaper accounts so much is be-
UP AGANST
MILK SHORTAGE
Hammond Is up against a milk shortage, ar.d many a housewife will have to put her family on half rations toI,' Onu il.i'-llf?r unrmliinc cf T Vi e
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M1U1 .rtc l"uu. , ou.lt tii. it i.-v ....... , , would have to deliver pints instead of quarts tomorrow. The shortage may ( continue for several days, or until a j. larger supply comes into the city. The
dealers in Chicago are said to be in the same position. The shortage is due to the hot weather and the Hies. The milk cows instead of grazing, are spending the greater part of tiie day under the shade trees chasing flies.
INTERURBAN WRECK ECHOES An echo of the Cavanaugh wreck on the South Shore line in April, li)09, was heard In the Porter superior court yesterday, when a jury in Judge Tuthill's court awarded a judgment of $2,600 to Frank BrillmeyeV of Hammond for an injured hip which he received In the collision. About twenty passengers were hurt at the time, and the case of yesterday is said to
i oe the last to ne settled in court. I he
was represented by Attor
neys W. J. McAleer and George Bardon, while V. J. Lewis Meyer, attorney for the road, conducted the defense. The Jury was out four hours.
lleved to be the Imagining of an Irresponsible drug fiend. The 'death tunnel" from the dlve.s to the cemetery is also the Imagination of a sensational reporter run riot. A fruit 1ckj fluent. Reporters are today 'planning to dig up the basement of the Foss resort In the hope of finding bodies. It is believed that this quest will be fruitless. It was too easy to get the cooperation of the necessary authorities in a, secret a burial to make it necessary to "plant" a body in the baseirlent unless there should be a particularly damning
! situation arise.
But there is a mighty serious phise to the situation viewed from the standpoint Of the ciivekeepeis. The federal officers have ample evidence to secure a conviction in the casta of Moore, Foss and others on the charge; of violating the Mann act . fnnem Look Had. The cases of Judge Frink Green and Charles Whittenburg look dark. They
are Delng lost sight of at the present time except by Judge Owens who yes-
IMPORTANT DEAL IN GRIFFITH LAND.
David Atkinson. Willard B. Van and Abraham Ottenhelmr.
Reilly, j Horns
LEADS REPUBLICANS IN BADGER STATE
DEATH OF CHAS. ARKIN'S MOTHER
of rhe death of Mrs. Ii07 West Fourteenth mother of Charles street was received in
The sad news A n n i e A r k i n , street, Chi-figo, Ark In. 63 State
Hammond yesterday afternoon, the deceased hnvlnt oassed awav at the fami-
11 probability greet the speaker. Hov.l.. ,. . . . , n m ff,no,vin;r hort
illness. The funeral will be held from the family residence tomorrow morning
fa
the summer ahead at high be so liable to
Mrs. John R.
Early and children.
one of ner
Airs. John l'.uskin iaxly, whose devotion to her leper husband has been the cause of national comment for flv years, has at last ln.suiuted divorce proceedings against the man who has become a social outcast. Mrs. Early iu 111 in a hospital at Tacoma, Wash. The basts of her ault Is that Early, who knew whan he fled across the continent that toe was afflicted with leprosy, concealed the truth from her. It was this shock that placed the devoted and trustins in the hospital. Mrs. Early eeeks freedom for th a&k of liar children.
Sharp has eliminated slump. His rule is go speed arid you will not
go back. The special Sunday evening sermons have proven a success both in holding the hearing of large audiences and in keeping the church growth constant. Two were added to the membership last Sunday. An .'.ggressive fall campaign is now being planned. Young
men especially should hear tomorrow evening's lecture.
jat J o'clock. Mr. ArUin's jewelry store I at f3 State street will be closed today. I Mrs. Ark in was 7 years old and hav
ing made several visits to iiammonn she acquired a circle of friends who will mourn the news of her death.
Jerome Wood Taken. Jerome Wood, 7S6 Walter street was arrested by Officer Lamme at Fayette and Oakley evenue last night where he was found in an intoxicated condition. He was held at the station overnight and this being his first offense he was released by the order of Chief Austgen this morning.
Tou will say that a LaVendor cigar cannot be beat, if you try one.
Iceman Is Fined, The case of the state of Indiana vs. H. Cooper, a driver for the Hammond Pure Ice rompany. was tried before Judge Prest yesterday afternoon and the court, upon hearing all the evidence, imposed a fine of $1 and costs. The d. fendant refused to pay the fine
at first, but upon learning that was to be sent to Crown Point in fault of payment, he readily paid required amount. Cooper was rested on a warrant sworn out by bastian Einsele charging him with sault and battery.
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CASE FOR R0HRER.
A. H. Rohrer. s Betz company, is automobile about chine is a beauty
cretary of the F. S. driving a fine Case the city. The maiitid has attracted a
great deal of attention. Other owners of Case machines are Richard Wlnckler and Ralph Groman. Mr. Rohrer and his family have made a number of tours to the surrounding towns.
(Special to The TimesO Griffith, Ind., Sept. 7. Another land deal of considerable importance in Griffith was closed a few days ago when A. Hadow Smith of the Griffith Land company, sold 12n lots for G. W. Pnllard of California. The property lays in Ballard's addition and has a frontage on the Michigan Central and Elgin. Joliet fe Eastern railroads. The purchasers Intend using part of their new acquisition for factory purposes.
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BEAT PROGRESSIVES IN CAL. PRIMARIES
ire as A.
Francis E.
McGovern.
Francis E. McGovern, La Follette follower and present governor, heads the Republican state ticket In Wisconsin. McGovern Is the man wham the Roosevelt forces united upon for temporary chairman at the Republican national convention in June, He has championed all progressive measures In the Badger state, and was renominated for th governorship without opposition.
Ball Game Tomorrow. Today the police and the firemen about the busiest mortal on earth, tomorrow afternoon at the H. A.
park, they will pull off that long looked for baseball game which is a. livelier topic of interest than Teddy Roosevelt or his Bull Moose rdlowing. Preparations are being made by both rival factions to demonstrate to the fans that they know something about
the ins and outs of the national gam-) and if we are not mistaken, it will be worth time and money, going miles to see. Both have a game apiece to their credit and it Is evident that the blue coats and the tire fighters will stop a nothing to win the honors. All the notables in Hammond will be in the bleachers with a sack of peanu's and when the gate receipts p re counted up. it is expected that there will be a record breaking crowd. When the curtain raises at 2:"0 p. m. sharp they will line up is follows: Firemen Iangohr, cf; Rosene, p; .1. KuiiZ, lb; '. Hanlon. 2b; B. Thompson, 3b; ). Borchert, ss; B. Law, If; W. Malo. subs.
Firemen Yangohr, c; Schulte, lb; Raasch, 2b; Sc.hroeder, ss; Volkman, if; Koch, cf; Ryon, sub.
MOTORCYCLE MEET. (Special to The Times.) (Crown Point. Ind.. Sept. 7. Lake county motorcyclists are planning heavily on the motorcycle meet at the
1 fair grounds a week from tomorrow, t Some great races have been arranged, 'one1 for the Lake county rhnmpionship for the trophy and many entries will be made for this race. Some of the local stars will enter 'the various speed events, which will ! klve an ndd d interest to the after
noon's sport.
Kosc.no, p; Tamm, 3b; If; Bowman,
VAUDEVILLE AT THE ORPHEUM After the siege of musical shows vaudeville seems to be more popular than ever. Four good acts have been booked at the Orpheum starting wtth the matinee Monday. Rutledtre and Pickering Co. will appear in a rural comedy sketch full of clever lines and good laughs. By way of a novelty Sing Fonglee. a citizen of China, will entertain with a musical act. Ballerlnls clous, the Two Georges and new motion pictures will complete the bill.
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ALucr-g the Taft Republican congressional candidates who defeated their Progressive opponents in the recent California primaries were Joseph R. Knowiand. of Alameda, and Julius Kahn. of San Francisco. Knowiand has represented his district In the lower house for nearly ten years, while Kahn has been in congress since 1S99. except for the two years following March 4, 1903. Both men represent district strongly Republican,