Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 65, Hammond, Lake County, 18 September 1912 — Page 1
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HAMMOND, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1912.
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N into 10 GIRLS ARE WANTED
The Standard Steel Car company would employ 200 laborers and 100 skilled men if It could get them, according to one of the men who has this work in hand. Only recently the company was compelled to curtail Its output somewhat on account of Its inability to get men. The necessity for laborers Is more pressinc than ever. The Standard Steel Car company maintains a regular employment agency. This Is In charge of Edwin Burbrick, who 1s also working In the capacity of chief of police of the plant. Notices have been posted at all of the Rates of the plant announcing the fact that men are wanted. It is believed that 500 men could find employment at the plant If they would apply. The Western Steel Car and Foundry company has notices .alone: the entire route of the South Shore lines calling attention to the fact that men are needed. W. B. Conkey. in speaking of the labor situation, said: "We want 150 girls and 150 young men with just the general qualifications that are required of any employe, but in addition to this we are advertising in forty cities for compositors. pressmen. electrotypers and bookbinders. "We have a pressing need for experts in a number of ' the printer's trades and we will employ all who come up to our qualifications. We
were never so prosperous and our plant Is now running night and day." Mr ("onkey does not need so many common laborers as are employed In the other factories of the city. He employs a larpe number of boys and girls and In addition a large number of skilled, well-paid artisans W. W. Thomas, of the Simplex Railway Appliance company, said that he has all of the men he needs at the present time. He said that the need for men was pressing early in the summer, but that demand had been very satisfactorily met. Mr. Luther, of the Fitzhugh Luther company, said that he has all of the men he needs for the time being, but that as soon as the materials that have been ordered begin to arrive more men will be needed. He does not anticipate any difficulty In getting all of the men he needs. The plant is now running, but Its operations will be limited until materials come in. F. S. Betz says that he could use 25 more men If he could get them at the present time, and will pa rtlcularly be In need of men when the new buildings are completed. J. If. McClay, who Is building the big warehouse. Is In need of more men and Is unable to get them. Betz says that friends In New York advise him that there are hordes of men there out of employment, but that they will not leave ' New York City.
STRAUS PROMISES MANY REFORMS IF ELECTED NEW YORK'S GOVERNOR
ID JURY
DONE TODAY
The grand jury, which has been In session since a week ago Monday, has just about completed its labors. It Js expected that it will get through with its work today. It Is expected that the total number of the Indictments will not exceed tight or ten. Most of these will be murder cases, however, so that the grist will be n Important on."'" "' ' The list of the indictments will not be known until the arrests are all made and the indictments have been entered in the clerk's records.
Completed Nov. 1. It Is not expected that the work of re-modeling of the Groman-Muenlch building will be completed befcre the 1st of October or the 1st of November. The partitioning of the space Into
rooms, the Installation of the bathroom
fixtures, the wiring of the building for lights and telephones and a number of other improvements are taking considerable time. It is possible that the new hotel will not be ready for business before the, 1st of November.
HEARING DIVULGES SENSATION
Considerable Light Thrown on Conditions in West Hammond Dive of Which Ford Woman Was Habitue; Other Sensations.
Till: MWOH F.Xl'I.AlNS. The fact that quite a number of the people- who had come to hear the light question tlirashod out went home Immediately after Mayor Smalley's announcement did not hear the sequeuce. induced the mayor to stick to his tlrst decision, to avoid the charge from these taxpayers, and others that the whole thing was merely a rt' and a frameup for a star chamber session.
Hammond's proposed ornamental street lighting system is dead temporarily at least thanks to a. city council which is one-half reactionary and unprogressi ve. and the other half which is spineless and lacking in convictions. Mayor Smalley, the only man inth council who with Councilman Hower has been consistently progressive on
the light question, made a futile effort to tave this public improvement fothe city, but with the kind of a council he has to deal with, he failed.
The situation in connection with last
night's council meeting which by the
way was in the nature of a rump ses
sion, was as follows:
Mayor Lfavrn H on m. The ornamental light ordinance was
due to come up for final fiction, it having gone to its third reading at the
previous session, and saved thus far
because Mayor Smalley broke a tie vote in the council by voting for the ordi
nance.
At S:15 last night only seven coun-
eilmen, one less than a quorum, had showed up. With the exception of Councilman Hower, all the aldermen present could be figured on to be against the lights. The councllmen, city officials and visitors stood around
In little groups without any semblance of a formal meeting. At S:17. Mayor Smalley announced to the councilman that In view of the fact that no quorum was present that he would not expect to hold a meeting until he calls a special one for next Tuesday. Some of the lights were put out and nearly every8:20 Councilman Eggers of Robertsdale, another member unfavorable to the lighting proposition, came up the statrway at the head of which stood Mayor Smalley, ready to descend. Hurried consultations were held, and by the
time the mayor reached the foot of
the stairs, the councllmen above seeing
East Siders Battle. Mike Holyter, 553 Fields avenue, East Hammond, was arrested by Constable helps on a warrant yesterday afternoon charging him with assault and bate-try. Another East Hammond man, Louis Bomhar. will appear as complaining witness, and the trial will come up before Judge Prest this evening.
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There have been a number of import
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mond situation today. Some of them are
as follows:
1. The trial of Justices Frank Green
of West Hammond and Charles Wittenberg of Burnham is being held in Judge Owens' court today.
2. According to The Record-Herald,
Miss Virginia Brooks is to ride on a milk white charger, clad In the armor of Joan of Arc In the civic parade in
Chicago.
3. It is reported in Chicago that Miss Brooks was offered the office of chief of police of West Hammond and refused it, but this report la not generally credited. 4. Testimony in the coroner's office In Chicago reveals the manner In which Frankie Ford Is alleged to have secured the morphine which she used constantly. 5. The "black bottle" story is pretty thoroughy exported. The Chicago Tribune, in an account of the hearing before Coroner Hoffman of Chicago, had the following' this morning. It throws considerable light on conditions in West Hammond: "That the black bottle' in the dive of Henry Foss at West Hammond was filled with an Inferior grade of whisky not In the original bonded package was the explanation rnaiin yesterday to Coroner Hoffman by Eugene Davis, bar-
RUMP CODICIL'S TAX LEVY
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Oscar C. Straum (In center) at Syracuse, Just after receiving nomination for Governor.
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Progreslves' t New York,
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candidate for governor of New York, women.
laws limiting hours of work for
Mr. Straus has the distinction of
If elected In November. Amons the ; a membt.r of tne United States cabthings he stands for ar the initiative jnet. in he was appointed secreand referendum; the direct primary, tary of commerce and labor by Presihort ballot. cai! labor law, and i dent Roosevelt.
SATURDAY BIG DAY FOR
ATEST NEWS
Ex-Oovernor Wlnfield T. Durbln. candidate for governor on the Republican ticket, opened the campaign in northern Lake county at a meeting held in East Chicago last evening.
The meeting took place in K. of P.
hall, which was packed to the doors, manv being present from Hammond,
Whiting and Gary, In addition to the
crowd that attended from Indiana Har
bor and East Chicago.
It was an organization meeting pure
and simple, the speakers confining their
remarks to organization matters, rather
than voicing their party beliefs and
hopes. The meeting was called to order by County Chairman Charles Johnson, who Introduced the distinguished aspirant for gubernatorial honors, and his colleague, Hon. Charles A. Carlisle of South Bend, who ran against Mr. Dur-
bin for the nomination for governor and was defeated and who is making the tour of the northern part of the state in his successful compatriot'! company. Most of the precinct committeemen were present and it. was to thftse thai most of the remarks of the speaker! were directed. The importance of perfect organization was dwelt upon, and instructions of how to register, and how to vote, as well as how to organise, were given. The greatest interest seemed to prevail in the proceedings and it is expected that an organiaztion stronger and more harmonious than ever will be effected in East Chicago. The Republicans are very much gratified at the interest shown by the attendance.
SMALLPOX IN PITTSBURG, ritlsburg. Pa., Sept. IS. An unexpected increase in the number of smallpox cases reported today
f prompted Dr. J. F. Edwards, chief of
the department of contagious diseases,
ito appoint five additional city physdclans. and send them into the infect-
Now that Street Commissioner John 1 ed sections of the city to augment the
F. Kuhlman has been able to get a few vaccination force. Fourteen new vic-
men and two teams together to put the '
tlms were reported today, and two
flnishincr touches on the Hammond citv :
market, J. F. O'Rourke. t he market ' died. master, hopes to see "f-omothing doing" j by next Tuesday. The city pays labor- CALUMET TO GIVE CARNIVAL, ers only 20 cents an hour, whereas j South Chicago, Sept. 18. A contractors pay at least 25; 20 cents ' . , is all that the law allows the city toJ carnival of colossal scope and pay. j embodying many wonderful and "Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 'unique features, it was announced will in all probability be selected as our today, is to signalize the opening Of
LIKE CO. CONFIDANTE
Secret Investigation Conducted by Indianapolis Business Man Shows Up True Bull Moose Situation in Lake County.
discussing the project. 'Saturday will be the biggest day of all we expect, as on this day the housewives will want to do their buying for Sundays."
To Enter Seminary. John Rhlnd. son of James Rhind of Erie street, formerly employed at the Gibson office, left today for the Lake
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.... , rtl ',,erlnK the McCormick Theological sent to its second reading after being , 8etninarv in CnicaK0. n tnP ,attPr ln introduced at the meofng of the rump :,. hp PXpPCts t(, spHnd anotnPr council last night. While the eight ; thref voars ln (irf.parat,n for tn councllmen were primarily after killing , rrnvfprliin ministry. the light ordinance, they would also i Accompanied by the Rev. F. M. Elhave adopted the tax ordinance at one j Hott and tho Kev. v. Hoffman of session, but lacking the necessary two- th Klr5!t Presbvterbui church. Mr. thirds of the council, they were unable ! p.hlnd went to Monon to attend the to do this. Mayor Smalley will accord -j session of the presbytery, and in which
the new $50,000 home of Calumet Council No. 63 2 of the Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving week,' November 25 to 30, inclusive. Calumet Council, now the largest in the order, will have the support of many of the neighboring councils in the big home coming carnival.
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CHarle Murphy. When New York remocrata rot in state convention at Syracuse on October 1 Home real fireworks wHl probably be ln order. Charles Murphy, boa of Tammany Hall, who controls 247 out of 450 delegates, determined to bring about th rnominatlon of Governor Dix, who U hand in love with Tammany. IMx was opposed to th nomination of Wood row Wilson and now th Democratic nominee for the presidency makes no sacret that he Is oppc-aed to tho nomination of iJi A large number o Wilson's followers In th Empire state have threatened to vot for Straus, the Progreaiv caoaidat. if Dix Is nominated.
C. H. GEIST INSPECTS GfiS & ELECTRIC CO. Magnate Denies That There Is Any Particular Significance in His Visit.
Clarence Qelst, the millionaire promoter of gas and electric properties and the formor owner of the owner of the Northern Indiana Gas & Eelectric Co., Is in Hammond today. "I am making one of the occasional inspections of the properties of the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Co.," said Mr. GeJst. "that I am in the habit of making. There is no particular significance in my visit." Geist is looking fine. He has lost all of his surplus flesh and looks as trim as an athlete. He alo has an excellent color. He is a suave and genial as ever. Mr. Gelst was invited to take dinner at the Hammond Country club and expects to make therounds of the golf links this afternoon.
mgly call a special meeting of the
council next week, in order that the ordinance may be passed before the 1st of October, a requirement under the law. The levy itemized is as follows:
.eneral purpose.- $1.18 Waterworks 10 Bonds- and Interest. is Street lights IS Parks .03 Library 05 Police pension )1 Firemen's pension 01 Judgments 13 Sinking fund 01
he was admitted as a member.
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Total $1.5)0 I But for a $10,000 judgment and in- j terest growing out of the personal in- ! jury suit of Irwin .laitnke against the ! city necessitating a judgment levy of J 13 cents, the taxes for HH3 would have! been made 3 cents lower than they are j for the current year. The levy ordlnance also provides for a dollar 11- j cense money on each male dog and $2 for each female and $1 for poll tax. j The budget for 1913. for which the tax j money Is to be expended, and which is based on a $10,000,000 valution. Is as I follows: ! Finance department, salaries for the same and ml.sce.llan- i eous $26,711 "2 ; Health and charity 2.S46.00 j iSoard of public works, sal- j arles 10.940.00 Board of public works' mis ! cellaneous, including street improvements 41.200.01 '
Police dept. salaries and miscellaneous 32.098.00 Fire department salaries 35.205.00 Fire department miscellaneous 7,600.00 The ordinance includes a recommendation from the police department for the expenditure of $4,400 for a police signal system, and, according to the present plans, the fire department is to be equipped with an auto ladder truck.
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TARE GIEL BEFORE GRAND JTJRY. Norwalk, Ohio, Sept. IS. After having been denied a warrant for the arrest of persons who she claims were implicated in administering a coat of tar and feathers to her daughter, Miss Minnie Lavalley, in the village of West. Clarksfield recently, Mrs. Henry
Lavalley requested Prosecuting Attorney Young to bring thp matter to the attention of he grand jury. This Prosecutor Young agreed to do next Monday.
ARMA6EDDCNS GATHER HERE
Bull Moosers Fight for Lord on Three Battle Fields in Lake County. A. J. Keveridsc's itinerary through
pLake. county today provides him with
three Arma .gedd' n s, one at Lowell at 5 o'clock this afternoon, a second at Hammond in Assembly hall, formerly Heuhn's hall, at H o'clock this evening and the last at Assembly hall in Gary at 9 o'clock. P.everidge comes into Lake county from Kensselaer and he will in all probability make the trip from Lowell to Hammond on the Hoosler limited.
TIMES Bl'REAU AT TUB STATE CAPITAL Indianapolis. Ind., Sept. 18. An Indianapolis business man who is Interested in the success of the republican ticket recently set about to ascertain the true political situation over the state in his own way and for himself. He selected a list of names of leading republicans in various counties, men on whom he knew he could rely for accurate Information as to the condi
tions, and he wrote letters to them asking them to give him their honest views of the situation. The answers have been encouraging to him. Thus far more than a dozen of these letters have been answered and more answers are coming in every day. The business man says he is surprised to hear of the way the bull moose movement Is going backward in the various localities. In only one place does a letter tell or any progress being made by the bull moosers, and in that county the man that answered said that he had just heard of some democrats that had come out for Roosevelt. A Lake county man writes that Roosevelt will get some democratic votes, and that he will probably be stronger than the state ticket. purhin made a governor very satisfactory to Lake county and I think they will remember him this fall. Sentiment for the progressives is weakening, es-
100 WORKERS AT IE1G
There were tn th neighborhood of 100 persons in attendance at the republican organization meeting that was held at tho republican headquarters in Hammond yesterday afternoon. Ex-Governor Wlnfield T. Hurbln. republican candidate for governor, talked to the party workers along the lines of organization. He pointed out the menace of a business depression that would follow the tariff-for-rev-enue-only policy of Woodrow Wilson. He said that the matter was purely a business proposition. He declared that the business interests all over the country are becoming alarmsj lest the present prosperity be replaced by a period of depression. Hon. Charles A. Carlisle of South Bend, a business man of wide experience, made a talk along the line of perfecting the organization. His remarks were well received. Both of the talks were informal and were well received. he enthusiasm that was shown Indicates that there will be a good tight made inthis locality during the coming two months.
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MISS TURNER WINS THEUDiES' CUP Homewood Girl Defeats Mrs Allan Graham in Contest for Silver Trophy.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Sept. 17. The following marriage licenses have been issued here:
Cecil Howe, Nelne Jacobson, Chicago. 'William B. Harris, Minnie Dunwood, Chicago. James A. Wolf, Elkhart, Ind.; Sarah K. Steward, Gary, Ind. Charles' E. Phillips, Inei Irene Townsley, Gary. Prank O'Donnell Jr., East Chicago; Charlotte Friemann. Hammond. Arthur Steward Beckhardt. Alice Floy Vincent. Crown Point.
WANTED t.OOO MEJf, Tn chew I'M OX StOIT SCRAP. Ticket in every package. Se premium list.
O LOOK WHCTS HEREI HANDSOMEST ACTOR
Miss Margaret Turner, daughter of A. M. Turner, is the proud and happy winner of the ter.ris cup at the Hammond Country club courts. She succeeded in wtnninwg from Mrs. Allan Graham after a spirited contest. Miss Turner and Mrs. (Iraham managed to eliminate all competTlion in
Mrs. Edward B. McLean. The celebrated Hope diamond, nw owned by Edward B. McLsao, is soon to be sold. The ill-omen gem, which ha changed hands frequently, has nearly always been followed by milfortune and death to the owner or relative of the owner. Ther ha ben illness In the McLean family ver since th recent purchase of the stone, and the recent death of Mrs. John R. McLean, Edward B. McLean's mother, determined the son to dispose of the gem at the earli: lajpportimJtr.
Although the Pull Moose candidate j the preliminaries and then a series of for governor is scheduled to speak tn ! three matches wan determined upon to Hammond at S o'clock, tho program decide the championship between them, may begin as early as 7:30, provided! Mrs. Oraham won the first game. Miss
the crowd Is large enotigh to begin
with. In Hammond Mr. Iteverldge is to e followed by the Hon. C. A. Wiridle
Turner the second and the third had to be postponed on account of darkness. It was finally played last Saturday and
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'. Belman, treasurer of the Pull Moose county organization, will preside as chairman at the Hammond meeting. Following the Hammond meeting, Mr. Beveridge is o be taken in an auto for a second address this evening.
LaVendor Cigars are pronounced exceptionally good by all smokers.
The cup accordingly becomes her's, and she is ery proud to have won the first trophy of the kind. The contest attracted a great deal of attention, and both of the players were somewhat handicapped by sta,ge fright.
If you are a judge of quality try a 1-aVendor Cigar.
Basil Gill. Th handsomest actor ln captivity Is now ei -iurmlrig in .New York. Ilia name 1m has., tiiii, and he's an Englishman. When dill's rii.nager refers to him as the handsomest man on the stage Gill dotsn't deny It. which is some evidence that the statement is true. Several other actors, however, have entered warm denial. Wii&t
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