Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 192, Hammond, Lake County, 15 January 1913 — Page 1

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i LAKE CO. Two Important Sales of Farm and Industrial Acreage Feature Local Real Estate Market; Involve Over $100,000. Two important real estate deals in Lake county farm and industrial acreinvolving considerations that go above the $100,000 mark, have been made in Hammond and in the southern part of the county.' O.IO Arrra Are Sold. Tracts of land aggregating 950 acres in Eagle Creek township have been sold for $72,000. Phil Angsten et al have transferred by warranty deed to .Nlel Brown and James Black lands in .the Kankakee valley. Mr. Brown is, a aii of the Crown Point banTter, John Brown. The land transferred includes all of section 2. and the north half of the north half of the southeast quarter and that part of the southwest quarter lying' north of the Singleton ditch in section 3, all in township 32 north, range 8 west. Messrs. Brown and Black have given in part payment to Angsten and his associates two mortgages, one for $12,000 and one for $35,000. High Price for Hammnd Land. John W. Ulm et al have sold to William Gostlin, Jr., some 12.18 acres in Hammond. Gostlin receives by warranty deed property north, of the Grand Calumet river, south of the Indiana Harbor Belt railway and east of Columbia avenue. This property is in section 31, township 37 north, range 9 west. -The consideration ts given at $36,540 or about $3,900 an acre. WHIME THE .J Politics in Hammond Much Interested in Coming Gatherings. There is considerable speculation among politicians over the notices, which appear elsewhere, ii this paper, calling meetings of the Hammond republicans and bull moosers for tomorrow night at Weis' hall. Those responsible for the notices refuse to come out from under cover at present, and as the curiosity over -the object of the meetings is sharp, the attendance at the gatherinsg will probably be large. That the meetings are bona fide and have an object Is not to be questioned, and republicans of both factions promise to turn out In large numbers to see what is doing. ARE YOU A TIMES READER! POLE DISCOVERER TOURING AMERICA - J 7 v , n' Capt. Roald Amnndnon. Capt. Roald Amundson. the discoverer of the eouth pole, arrived In America a few days ago and during the next six months will tour the country, lecturing in many cities. In his lecture Amundson tells a vivid story of his adventures in the far south. "I was walking ahead of the little caravan,'" he says in telling of the final reaching of the pole. "All of a sudden I heard all the sledge drtvere cry out in unison. I knew what It meant. It meant that the laet problem In polar discovery had been solved." Amundson will make a dash for the fcorth pole next year. -

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Girl Sought in Calumet Region Found Yesterday.

s 1 f - r V In boys cjothes and head froppea. Miss Hazel Riser, a 16-year-old school girl, eluded for three weeks all the detective agenoies In Chicago and achieved her dearest ambition to earn her own living. She might not have been found If she had not abandoned her disguise. Hazel was sought by every policeman in Hammond, East Chicago and Gary. "I wanted to see somebody J knew," she explained today at her home at 3820 Lake avenue, Chicago, "so I went home when nobody was there and got some of my, own clothing." She was found downtown about to go to a moving picture show with Burt Selig, an old friend, Two workmen were Killed; three are missing and are 'believed to have per ished, and five .bthers were , injured some perhaps fatally, by an explosion in a tunnel fifty feet underground at East 72d street and Cottage Grove avenue at 5 a. m. today. It was the second casualty in the tunnel in six hours three men being burned about thj face, hands and -body in an explosior there at 11:30 o'clock last night. ,Both blasts: are believed to have been caused by gan, which collected in the tunnel following the discharge of dynamite used for blasting rock. Patrol wagons and ambulances from the Grand Crossing, Hyde Park, Wood awn ana tngiewooa stations were sent to the scene when reports were received at the stations that many men had been killed. Half a dozen physi clans from the neighborhood were on hand in a few minutes to care for th injured until they could be taken awa in the ambulances. Five Injured workmen were take into St. Bernard's hospital at 7:30 t m. today. One body had been taken from the tunnel before 7:30 o'clock. E. CHICAGO THEATER CONTRACT AWARDED f John TT . "VfrClnv r f uimmA.j . , . , J i.iiiiiuijsi IlttS I been awarded the contract for the new theatre to be erected in Chicago avenue. East Chicago, west of and adjoining the Calumet building. The contract price for the work is $30,000. The foundations are already completed I and have been for some time, and work on the main structure will be begun at once. The building, which has been heretofore described, will be one of the finest and most up-to-date structures of its kind in Lake county. It is to be two stories in heighth, with a dance hall on. the second floor, a feature of which will be a hanging balcony for the orchestra, suspended from the celling in the middle of the hall.' The theatre itself will be ornate and most expensively finished. Immense bronse doors, marble wainscotting and other features of this description, contributing to the general effect NOTICE. . G. CX P. republicans of Hammond are- urgently requested to meet In Weis' hall, 98 State street, Thursday. Jan. 16, 8 p. m., to discuss very important business. i LOCAL REPUBLICAN VOTERS. NOTICE. Bull moose progressive republicans of Hammond are requested to meet In Weis' hall, 98 State street, Thursday, Jan. 16, 8 p. m. Very important business will be transacted. .-LOCALPROGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN VOTERS,

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BURGLAR IN mm Plucky Mrs. Anderson Faints After Grappling With Thief Whom t She Finds in Husband's Clothing; Culprit Sentenced. ' A hand to hand combat with a nervy 19 year old burglar, who In her absence from home had donned her husband's clothes and who threatened her life with a shining revolver was the trying: experience of Mrs. Charles Anderson, 154 Ft. Wayne street, Hammond last night. With more pluck than a dozen women posess, - Mrs. Anderson while screaming for help, grappled with the housebreaker who had entered her home and not until he slipped out of his overcoat did he make h,is frtaway only to be arrested by Mr. Anderson several hours later. . Jobnnon An Ice Cutter. Today, the 19 year .old self-confessed burglar, who gave hi name as George Johnson, and who said he was home les. Is a captive in eJ cell at the Ham(Continued on Page 7.) BANK PUTS III TAPPER AS DIRECTOR Annual Business Meeting of Citizens German National Bank. " The stockholders and directers ef the Citizens' German Nattoft! 'ibaefc- of Hammond n?et yesterday afterlltkonTjfor their annual .business meeting: ani very gratifying -were the reports heard torn different oncers regarding the 1912 business and the New Tear's prospects. Only one change was madein . the directorate. Rev." H. M. Plaster was" succeeded by A. H. Tapper. Rev. Plaster ound that clerical affairs prevented him from giving as much attention to business matters as he would like. The stockholders elected th following directors: George M. Eder, Peter Crumpacker, J. J. Ruff, William D. Wels, C. E. Bauer, J. K. Stinson. A. H. Tapper. The directors then met and re-elected all the old officers, as follows: President George M. Eder. Vice president William D. Weis. Vice president A. H. Tapper. . Cashier H. M. Johnson. Assistant cashier L. G. Eder. WHITE STORE TO 8E REORGANIZED New Proprietors Following Big Sale Will Take Charge Feb. 1. The White store is closed down today and tomorrow tn preparation for its great re-organization sale, particulars of which appear elsewhere in this paper today. The White store on Feb. 1 will be owned and Operated by JTessrs. E. Rothschild -and S. Leopold, who have been In charge of the big store for some time. They have acquired the interest in the White store to go into effect the 1st of February, and will clear out the present stock entirely and will put. in . an entirely new lot. of goods. The Western Sales company of Chicago have been engaged to dTspose of the entire stock at present In the store and have been Instructed to close out the $30,000 stock without regard for cost or value. William Webster of Chicago is In charge of the sale for the company. .Mr. Webster and the new proprietors, Messrs. Rothschild and Leopold, declare that they have cut prices right in two and that when the doors' are thrown open on the sale, beginning Friday morning at 9 o'clock, they will show such a feast of bargains as has not been seen in Hammond in years. Gettler Baby Dies. John T. Gettler, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gettler, 168 Plummer avenue die at the family residence yesterday morning will be held from the St. Joseph's cemetery, tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. Rev. Father Plastr will officiate and interment will be at the St. Joseph cemetery. COUNTRY CLUB. Snokias or rkmiac. Big; packaare 5c. HcHle-g. Tob. Co. Save the tickets and see oar premium Hat. Adv. .

THE PLAY'S THE THING,'' MANAGERS SAID; BUT THE PUBLIC WONT AGREE

VI1 Alien That the theater-going pubic will not stand for the featuring of the play rather than the stars who make it a success has just ben illustrated In New Tork. Following their policy that --'the play'e the. thing," the Liebler Company announced at the opening of the season In New York that "The Daughter of Heaven" would be advertised as an attraction for its own sake, and not for the sake of the actors in it. Viola Allen, a star of long standing took the principal role. ' ' - r 1 But the public,, and tK newspapers, folowingr the tastes of the public, went back at once to the personal element, and they .were soon featuring Viola Allen as the star, just as in other years. Now the management has decided to bow to the public demand; and Miss Allen once more sees her name displayed in the big electric slgnsi Jus t as in other years. "

FIFTH OF YEAR TO BE KILLED While walking along the Lake Shore rlght-ofrway. .near the .Virginia street viaduct, in Gary, late yesterday after noon, John aher, 41 years old, a lake sailor, was instantly killed when he was struck by a fast train. Maher's remains were taken to Hoover's morgue, 633 Washington street. Papers found on his body lead the police to believe that -he has relatives in Peoria. I1L Notification of the man's death has been sent to that city. Maher was last employed on the lake steamer, "John P. Reiss." STRAUBE PIANO CO.'S SUCCESSFUL YEAR The Straube Piano company's annual meeting the latter part of this week in Hammond will certainly be an occasion for mutual congratulation as the year has been a big one wth a big Increase to report; a business which has crowded the plant to its capacity and compelled overtime workpractlcally all through the year. The branch of the company at South Bend. Ind., under the management of H. G. Osterburg, is enjoying a particularly fine business. ' La Vendor cigars are pronounced exceptionally good by all smokers. Adv. MAY REPRESENT BAY STATE IN SENATE Samuel W. McCall. . Samuel W. McCall Is a candidate to succeed Senator Crane ot Massachusetts, whose term expires on March 3 next. Mr. McCall is a lawyer and has represented his district in congress as a Republican for twenty years. He Is opposed by Curtis Guild, ambassador to Russia, Rep. John W. Weeks, former governor ' Eben S. Iraper and William B. Plvakett. a tcatton maaufacturar, - - .

RAOEWpOLE SHOW AT ORPHEUH

But :e;.Cn:XieJ of a Lot of Physical ! Discords. John W. Ransoms, the clever Dutch comedian who won "fame In "The Prince of Pilson" as the booster of Zinzinatty, is at the Orpheum this week ' with a new production and is playing to record-breaking business. Ransome's monologne is the whole show, and outside of Ransome. the less said about the show the better. The Allardts ought to quit sending choruses out to Hammond like the bne there at present. Never were such a physically discordant set of 'choristers seen in the city, not even in the old Harvey Brooks' days. Outside of Ransome it is a punk show. But "Veil, you don't need to ket mad aboudt id?" THE LATEST FROM THE LEGISLATURE TIMES BUREAU. AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 15. The Porter County Bar association has sent a bill for .introduction to make separate circuit courts for Lake . and Porter counties. The fate of the LaportePorter superior "court also depends on fate of this bill, soft is said. , AT STATE CAPITA!. , , TIMES BUREAU, Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 15. Representative Carter of Lake county was allowed $68, and Van Home $50 for mileage at twenty cents a mile for round trip. " , j TIMES BUREAU. . i AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., .Jan. . 15. Van Home Introduced bill -to prevent cities) from annexing by resolution other municipalities having population of five thousand or more. SCHREIBER ELECTED TO FILL VACANCY

At the annual meeting of stockho'.d- ensuing year will be the same as they mond Savings & Trust company last '. wpre Iast 'ear and the $2,000,000 corweek. EnfTl Schreiber was given a I poration. which was founded in 1SS7, place on the directorate to fill the va- ! begins the new year with the brightest cancy created by F. Richard Schaaf. ' prospects. The bank is progressing nicely and ac-i The capital of the First National cording to its last published state- j ban is $15O,Q00; surplus, $175,000; unment had a capital stock of $50,000, a i divided profits. $7,000, and total assets.

surplus of $10,000, undivided profits of! $4,677 and total assets amounting to $285,283. - The newly elected officers and direc- ' tors are as follows: Adam R. Ebert, president. , Fred R. Mott, vice president. - Frank Hammond, secretary and treasurer. W. ft. Hammond, assistant secretary and treasurer. Directors Adam R. Ebert. Fred R. Mott, Emil Schreiber, Frank Hammond, W. H. Hammond, A. E. Jarnecke,. H. E. Bharrer. . t - Ton will say that a La Vendor cigar cannot be beat, II you try one. Adv. -

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UP HER Rumor Busy With New County Talk in Legislal -5 - ' torial Feeler. There is much talk in Gary that the sudden move on the part of Mayor Knotts to make Gary a second-class city is nothing more than a feeler preparatory to having the legislature creating a new county out of the northern part of Lake and Porter counties. Such a move would change the political alignments, and pave the way for the operation of the Mineral Springs race track and make the countryside in general gasp. WHAT'S BKHIND JTT That there is "something behind this second class city move" Is heard from several sources. Knotts stands better with the new governor than with Mar shal, who was ever ready to "get his goat," and Ralstor's friendship will come in handy, though, as pointed out by an Indianapolis paper yesterday, the Gary Marching club did not escort Governor Ralston to the Inauguration as was intended It should. NEW COUNTY PLAXJfEDf The new county talk is nothing new. Attorney W. J. McAleer is now a bank president. At the annual election lield by -the board of directors of the American ? Trust - ft Savings banlt, la the "hank, on State street, last., nlgbtJ Mr McAleeF was elected to" take" the ptaerf bscar' Krinbin, who tendered hU resignation on the ground that his health and the Increased amount; of work and responsibility falling on him as general manager of the Chicago TelRan some's monologue Is the whole tory of Lake county made it impossible for htm longer, to continue In the office' as president. The honor came, to Mr. McAleer as a surprise, he having had no knowledge of t,he fact that steps had been" taken . to make him president. " The directors ' extended a vote of thanks' to the out-going president for his part in making the Dank the sue, cess that it is. and a similar vote was extended to E. S. Emerine, the secretary-treasurer, who. was re-elected. lie has stood at the helm since the foundation of the institution, and his diligence and unceasing efforts are largely credited with the remarkable showing that the bank is able to make at this time. j The bank as a caHal stoen 2 $100,000; totals assets of $.,Cy0 and surplus of $3,000. I Following are the newly elected ofj fleers, the finance board and the direc tors: President William J. McAleer. Vice president William Wolters. Secretary-treasurer E. S. Ermine. . FinFance Board Charles H. Meyer, J. E Brennan, Emit Minast George B. Sheerer. P. B. Liplns.kl, W. F. Bridge. Directors W. J.. McAleer, William K. Bridge, George B. . Sheerer, Chas. Meyer, George . Drackert. . Emll Mlnas, J. T. Brennen O. A. Krlnbill, George Kussmaul. E. S. Ermine, William Welters, Dan Brown, P. B. Liplnski, Peter Liesenfelt, Ed. Simons, Henry Bleker, 1ST. NATL. RETAINS ITS OLD OFFICERS Stockholders of the First National hank of Hammond yesterday at the arr nual meeting returned a" vote of cob-j fidence to the managemnt, every member of the board having been re-eleot-ed. The officers of the bank for the $2,000,000. The board of directors and officers are as follows: Board of directors John E. Fitzgerald W. G. Paxton, Peter W. Meyn. F. S. Betz, J. N. Beckman, A. M. Turner and W C Belman. President A. M. Turner. Vice president John E. Fjtigerald. Cashier W. C. Belman. Assistant cashier W. F. Mashino. Assistant cashier M. M. TowTe. Assistant cashier Theodore Moor COUJfTRY CLUB. Smoklnc or efcewtnar- Bia Package Sc. BIcHle-S. Tob. Co. Save tfce tickets aad ace oar premii-'a list. Adv -

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SOMETHING NEW : SLEEVE AT PRESENT?

creation of a new shire by taking the northern part of Porter and Lake counties and making a new one, with Gary as the capital, and Chesterton. Miller. Hammond, Whiting and' East Chicago, as the other 'parts has been discussed several' times. All-'-of- the 'territory south' of the Little - Calumet river in Lake and southern Porter would be Included in the southern county. SOME COXSTITUTIOJfA.il'' SNAGS. Indiana's constitution provides that each county must have at least 409 square miles. ' In this event the south' ern county would. have to borrow a few acres from Laporte and Jasper counties if a division and redistrlction 1 " made. , , It Is said, that the Gary, industrial interests are favorable to a new coun ty. Under the present time the Industries are taxed heavily for the. country roads. ; This would cease . under the proposed plan. SOMETHING . IS UP. Having a je northern county would also bring, the Mineral Springs race track tinder the new county administration. It would-pave the way for second French Lick. Just what Mayor Knotts and hie co-. workers have up their sleeves in the second class city move Is yet to be determined. If the city la advanced wages of office holders will be lrtcreaaed. more contracts can be let. more Jobs can be created and taxes' can be shot up sky high. Yet, on the other hand, many good advantages would, also accrue. ; ' " 110 W OBTAINED 10 GIRL'S ASSlAllt i : i V,- m ' - ; -- .,. -.. J : j - J ': . . Marshal Hairjsenrider Re, turns With Posse Empty . Handed. . r i (Special. to T3B Tinea.) " : T' Griffith, Ind.y '. Jan. tl5. -N f urthe clue to: the Jdentltyiof the miscreant who -i attacked --the: M"wimtii4 ; high,

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or tne autnontjea. titough j. every . attempt has: been mado todo so. ; ; Marshal JSarkenrlder. and his- posse, who went to .Dyer to stop the Outer Belt train on which the fellow was believed to have made- hfs -escape from this place,- returned without-, succeej. The train -was stopped at thefDyer station and . thoroughly 'searched. .Griffith people. Incensed at the t out rage, were convinced at first that the girl's assailant was a train? man, but it la generally believed now that such Is not the case. : . , . . The posse which went out. to scour the country-side also returned "without the slightest clue to- the much-wanted man and it is believed now that he haa succeeded ;in ;maklnjj a ; complete escape. The young woman who was attacked is not positive that she could swear to his identity even . were he captured. . . The La Vendor cigar Is a home prod uct. . None better. Adv. TAKES . RISKS THUS FURNISHING THRILLS i"4 .in V I? 1 i S - Mlse Floreace Turner. . People who enjoy moving picture don't j. always appreciate Just how much the "movie" actors and actresses sometimes risk to give them thrills. Cases are on record where they have risked, life itself. Miss Florence Turner, of the Vitagraph company, who is one of. the most popular actresses In the ' "movl.-s." never flinches, no matter what she is asked to do. She had a. narrow escape from drowning two years ago. Kerpcrt was to fall out of t. boat Into the ocean. She couldn't swim and her rescuers didn't reach her until ihe-waa eoSvz down the. Mtcoad. lira