Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 220, Hammond, Lake County, 17 February 1913 — Page 1

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CHORUS CAPERS IN BARE LEGS

Little Boy Blue" Comes to the Provinces, and Braw Lads and Lassies Appear With Kneepans Clad in Nothings. Not sine the Countess Thamara de Swlrsky of St. Petersburg, Russia, appeared before a fashionable audience at the Hammond theater, after she had forgotten to encase her shapely nether limbs In the conventional feminine attire, has there been such a public exhibition of bare feminine members used to support the body in walking, running, swimming and sundry other occupations as was In evidence last night, when Henry V. Savage's widely advertised musical comedy, "Little Boy Blue.' held the boards at the same theater. No telescopes were necessary to bring ocular proof to the audience that a number of trim and muscular young women capering or the stage, probably owing to the high cost of living, were decidedly shy on hosiery and the usual accompanying lingerie. THE AVDIGXCE WAS PLEASED. The audience seemed to thinks the anatomical exhibition very fetching, and no complaints were phoned to the police station, there quite probably beci& uiulu Djmpavuj w 1WI wic Draw laScries because their stockings had been mislaid somewhere and a rude' and heartless stage manager had forced them to appear in public and exhibit their bare patellae. Ineidentallthe show , was the best musical comedy ever seen In Hammond. It was the metropolitan production of "Little Boy Blue," and a. packed house enjoyed every lively minute of 1C, The first aettintr was one of the mott twin.

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LOTS OF UFE AKD ACTTIOf. While 5"little Boy Blue" has for it background a Scottish setting it Is atmospherically. Parisian , with all the (Continued on page . CHILD IS SCALDED TO DEATH Falling backward Into a vessel of boiling water. Admiral H. Scheumann, the 14-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Scheumann. 423 Ash street, Hammond, was scalded to death early Saturday morning. The shocking accident occurred st the family residence about 7:30 o'clock. A tub of boiling water was on the kitchen floor and in some manner Ihe babe crawled near the vessel and pitched backwards into the" water. Its iigonized cries drew the attention of the half-crazed parents, but before medical aid arrived the little chfld Was dead. The funeral was held from the family residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Claus officiated and Interment was made at Oak Hill cemetery. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE TIMES, FRENCH PRESIDENT'S WIFE IN SOCIAL WAR lFx in) Haie. Polaeare, The indications are that Mme, o'neare, wife of the new president or France, relying on the tremendous popularity of her husband and her own remarkable personality, will defy the enemies who have sneered at her as the former wife of a Paris cab driver, and seek shortly after her husband's Inauguration to aasurae a social leadership to which no other French president's wife has ever aspired. In her ambition she is op posed by the Bourbons and the families of the First Empire, to whom presidents' wives In the past have, surrendered abjectly the social reign.

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PRISONER ESCAPES; IS SHOT

In atempting' to escape from th Hammond Central police station late last night a prisoner, Robert Debolt of Mason, Iowa, was painfully injured when he was shot in the leg by a bullet from the gun of motorcycle officer Robert Law. Debolt attempted to escape from the officer after he had been booked on a charge of intoxication and fighting. 1 After assaulting Louis Heines of Hammond Debolt was arrested by Officer Kunz at the corner of State and Hohman- streets, where the two men were found lighting. Officer Kunz took them to the Central station and, his shift being up at 11 o'clock, left the prisoners in charge of Officer Bob Lair. Debolt was searched . and while (Continued on Page 8.) NEW CAR. LINE PUT IN OPERATION . On Saturday the first trip over the new street car line, which connects Indiana Harbor with Gary and which is a branch, of the Gary and Interurban, was made by officials of the company. East Chicago city officials, members of the Commerciat club of Indiana Harbor and East Chicago and prominent citizens of all three places and of Hammond. ; . . , ... . ' . ' ' Yesterday the rerular aervi waf inaugurated, and f many - whoVtiadyJHt takn the trip with the officials the day before, took advantage of the fine day and , rode to Gary.. The cars are running on a half. hour schedule leaving Gary at fifteen .minutes before and fifteen minutes - after the even hour, while cars running from the Harbor to Gary leave on the hour and half hour. (Continued on page 8Hammond's pvincipal residential thoroughfare, Hohman street, is to be adorned with another fine residence as a result'of the purchase by James K. Stinson, tfie well-known Hammond attorney, of 77 feet f Hohman street frontage from W. G. Paxton. Mr. Stinson announces that he will commence the erection of a residence and garage to cost not less than $10,000 next , spring. . The property is located at the corner . of Hohman .and Elizabeth street. Mr.' Stinson has been in the market for a Homewood residence property for some time, - He made his deal with Paxton last week and the sale was concluded this morning. Only a short time ago J. S. Blackmun bought 77 feet of frontage from Walter Bielefeldt in thi same location. It is understood that Blackmun will build a residence to cost not less than $10,000. These two sales and the building projects that will result from them will give the sale of the few remaining sites on . Hohman street a great impetus. ,,... A number of other building projects are proposed in Homewood this year, and it is expected that this residential suburb will be pretty well occupied in another year or two. VISITS HIS FAMILY. Representative Barney Carter spent Saturday and Sunday with his famity ami returned to Indianapolis last night again for the. legislative session. On Saturday night he addressed the labor union men at-Gary. Mr. Carter's track elevation bill has been amended to include not only Hammond, but East Chicago and cities of Its Bize as well. - Holds Regular Meeting. The Hammond city council holds Its regular meeting tomorrow evening. Aside from adopting the ordinances providing for the stopping of street cars in Hammond on the near side and the locking of toilets on passenger trains while passing through the city, nothing else of Importance Is billed. ARK YOU A TUtSSS RKADRRt

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IT. . Coaawl-Geaeral Armela Saaoklla aa T, H. C. A. BaUdta la Moxlc City (at tfce te)i Chaaulteeee Castle ad "haaafnP ( Mexleaa treepa eefeaalag y.aee. The keenest observers In Mexico are agreed that the situation ther j is almost hopeless and that only the Iron hand of another Porflrio Dlax can restore peace in the distracted republic President Ma-aero is weak, while the rebel leaders are not to be trusted. The Y. M. C. A. building shown In the accompanying picture -was used by the rebels as a fort durlns; the first few days of the battle between rebels and federals in Mexico City. Chapultepec Castle, also shown in the picture, is being used as a refuge for Madero's family during the rebellion. It is connected with the National Paace by a tunnel large enough to allow an auto to be driven through it.

GRAND in :. The Lake county grand Jury hast been called by Judge Johannes Kopelke at the instance of Prosecuting Attorney Ralph W. Ross for the, special purpose of bringing indictments In the cases against the Gary murderers who have been arrested recently. Fred Alon, who has been referred to as a negro, is an Indian. It is expected that he will be one of those indicted. The grand Jury will be in session at the Lake superior court house in Hammond on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Judge Johannes Kopelke will continue the trial of criminal cases until Wednesday ,en he expects to go to Indianapolis to attend the reunion of i the senators of the general assembly of 1893, when he was in the state senate. In the case of the state vs. Julius Child, charged with wife-desertion and BODY TAKEN SOUTH FORJIITERfilEHT Capt. J. C. Downing Fell Asleep in His Chair - Never to Awake. 'Monon train No. 5, due in Hammond at 9:30, yesterday morning, carried the body of the late "Capt." J. C. Downing from Chicago to Louisville for the funeral today. It was accompanied by the widow and Charles McCune, local freight agent in Chicago for the MonOn, under whom "Capt." Downing worked. A. S. Hunt of 366 Sibley street, who had worked with Downing for i seven years In the Hammond Monon I office, and Miss Clara Nicholas of 677 Oakley avenue, who had also wroked in the Hammond office, accompanied the body from Chicago to Hammond. Other Hammond friends would have (Continued on Page 8.) Having Nice Time. Word from John L. Rohde, member of the board of public works', to his Hammond friends from Mineral Wella, Texas, is to' the effect that he has thrown dull care to the winds and that he and AJrs. Rhode and Mrs. William Ahlborn, who are all together, are having a nice time. s While Mr. Rohde did not . mention golf the presumption is that he is spending most of his time between the links and the wells. . - IF THE WORKER YOU'RE IXDOKING FOR DOESN'T ADVERTISE TODAT, YOU" ADVERTISE FOR "HIM IN THE TIMES TOMORROW! AND THE SAME DOUBLE CAPACITY FOR SERVICE HOLDS TRUE OF ALL THE WANT AD. . CLASSIFICATIONS. .

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( I ft I 1! who was sentenced to from one to i three years m the penitentiary, the court suspended sentence on the promise of the defendant that he would go back "and live with his wife. There was a reconciliation in the meantime. He deserted her in November. v The case now on trial is that of the state vs. William Soroka, charged with disturbing a religious meeting. The Interesting thing about this case is the fact that the defendant clalins that the trouble started when the priest of the Greek Catholic church refused to let him kiss the Bible. He was leaving the church, and shouting his imprecations against the priest, when some one got up out of the congregation and gave him a whipping. A large number of witnesses were subpaened, but the court issued an order . limiting each side to six witnesses. The case is one of many that have Involved this congregation. WELL KNOWN FARMER KICKEDTTO DEATH John Spanier Meets With Sad Ending Near Cedar Lake. (Special to The Times.) i Crown Point, Ind., Feb. 17. John Spanier a well known farmer living near . Cedar Lake was ; kicked by a vicious horse on Saturday and died from the effects of his injuries yesterday. He was 33 years of age and leaves 'a wife and five small children as a result of the unfortunate accident. The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning, the burial being at the cemetery south of Hanover Center. The Independent Order of Foresters of Brunswick of which Mr. Spanier was a member will have charge of the burial services at the cemetery. Mr. Spanier was well known here and many me-m-Ibers of the local order of Foresters will attend the funeral. 11 Arrests Made. Almost duplicating the crime wave of a week ago, 11 arrests were made by the Hammond police department over Saturday night and Sunday. The police blotter this morning showed a I varied list of charges, the majority be-i ing numbered among the amber fluid Imbibers, some for rioting and two for petit larceny. The 11 defendants were hailed before City Judge Barnett this morning and with the exception of three who was released were found guilty and fined from $1 to $10. OFFICIAL! UXIOX SCOUT SCRAP with the loa label stastds for superiority. AH dealers bandlina It. Save yon tickets. HcHte S. Tob. Co Adv. -

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3 -3 m-$ 6 ! 1 Hi CHARGE DISCREPANCY TIMES BlllEAU, i . S AT STATE CAPITAI ': ! Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 17. The state' board of accountants today filed charges with Governor -Ralston against Jam es-Kack .Jo t.reek township,! Lake iounty, alleging a discrepancy, amounting 'to $95 overpaid to teachers. HUBER II RUG FOR Judge A. C. Huber, First White Settler in Gary, Announces That He Will Seek Nomination on- Republican Ticket. Judge A.' C. Huber, the first white settler in Gary and one of its foremost citizens, today authorized The Ttxxs to announce that he will seek the mayoralty ..nomination on the republican ticket. " Judge Huber's official debut was prompted by the activity on the part of Ingwald Moe and his friends in pushing Colonel Moe's candidacy. Democrats la Muddle. The funny mixup in the Lake county Democratic Marching club of Gary has caused a lot of amusement. Troubles began when Rev, A. C. Mayo, D. D., the well-known temperance reformer. Insisted that the club Indorse Johnny Hamilton, the saloonkeeper, for city clerk. Mayo aimed his little shaft at City Clerk Ralph Snyder, one of the sons of the owner of the Gary Post, who desires to retain his present Job. (Continued on Page 8.) DEATH OF CROWN POINT MAN (Special to The Times.) i Crown Point, Ind., Feb. 17. Peter Schroeder Sr., one of the oldest and best-known citizens of this community, died at his home on Monitor street on Saturday at the advanced age of 8? years. Mr. Schroed;er had been in poor health for some time and his death was not unexpected. He was the father of Emil, Peter,. John and Will Schroeder of this place, Mrs. George Frederlch and Mrs. Millies being "the two mar ried daughters. The funeral services will be held at the Lutheran ' church tomorrow at 2 o'clock, the burial being at the Crown Point cemetery. Mr. Schroeder was a man of sterling qualities and will be missed from the community. ' ADVERTISES A AD ADVERTISE AGAIN ITT THE TIME. '

MAYORALTY

Cornelius Moor, charged .with selling liquor without a license in his saloon In West Hammond, was discharged by Judge Frank Green, before whom he was tried last Saturday.jand in another action the! goods which was confiscated by the police were ordered restored to him. ) . i The West Hammond city officials were represented by Attorney Perry S. Patterson.! and the defehse was represented by p. E. Boone oA Hammond and Attorney Whitesides of Chicago, Pattersojn made out wliat he declares to be a perfect case against Moor, but attributes j his failure to secure a conviction to the fact that Judge Green sustained fevery objection that was made by khe defense and refused to give him permission to get in the real facts of trie case. Attorney D. E. Boone says that Patterson neter had a leg to stand on; that his ckse could have been thrown out of coutt for any one of a half dozen reasons. 1 ' .- Many Loophole Open. Attorney Jacob Kats Is quoted by Clerk Ignatius Mankowskl a having said before the trial of the case began that Moor would never be convicted; that the affidavit against him might Just a well be thrown Into the waste basket. There was no representative from the state's attorneys office, as was expected. The defense insisted on an Immediate trial. The defense was ready; the state was not. v Washington, D. C, ,"EA. 17 Charges that the steel trust is seeking toeisJMcaloi the Grand X3alttvrlm iri'CzrT, Ind., have followed ihe report of the river and harbor bttl to the senate. . The bill includes a provision .tor the government to relinquish Its easement in certain parts of the natural channel of the river and accept in lieu thereof an easement in the new 200 foot channel constructed by the United j States Steel corporation at an expense of $100,000. ', The change made aj straight . waterway out " of what had been a tortuous stream. . After the channel was' completed and made navigable, the company learned LAUD SALES ARE LITTLE ACTIVE Two x Tracts in Calumet Township Change Owners Today. t, Movement in Lake county farm acreage is noted in the real . estate news of the past few days and three farms have been transferred.' Two parcels of a land are located south of Hobart and the third is in the Highland vicinity. , The transfers: Elizabeth Johnson et al. to George W. Strong, the 8 H of the S of the NW 14, section 9. township 34 north, range 7 west.'" Forty acres are Involved and the price listed Is $S,600. Walter S. Nichols and wife have transferred to Jessie Little the W. (except the NB of the NW ) M section SS, township S3, range 7 west. This tract comprises 280 acres and the consideration given is 910.000. A return mortgage, in part payment, ' has been executed by Little for the sum of $2,060. This land is south of Hobart. Frances Grimmer, single, has sold to Albert Maack by warranty deed the SE of the NW and the 151 of the S end of the W V of the NE of the NW for 13,000. This land is located near Griffith. Rioters in Brawl. - A drunken brawl at East Hammond last night in whith two men battled in deadly combat resulted in their arrest at 210 company I house by Officers Hesterman and Carlson.' They gave their names, as Andy Durvlsh and George Kandarish and were taken to the Hammond Central station in the police patrol." The two rioters were . taken before City Judge Barnett this morning and their countenances bearing black eyes, scratched and bruised cheecks. they appeared as if they had just stepped from the firing line of the Balkan war. Both testified that they had imbibed in too much "pevo" and were not aware what they had been doing. The court imposed a fine of $20.10 each. '

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Hugh Brennan, the principal state's witness, the man Morris Dobson sought to kidnap, testified that he had worked for Moor following the revocation of Moor's license, 'and that he had seen Moor sell liquor' He also said that he himself had bought liquor from Moor. Attorneys Boone and Whitesides muddled him, up, however. In spite of all of the objections that were made by Attorney Patterson, and his testimony did not amount to anything. Uaye Boose Away. . Judge Frank Green is quoted as saying that there was evidence that Moor had given away liquor, but that there was no evidence that he had sold It, as was charged in the affidavit. " Following the disposal of this case Judge Green heard the case in which Moor sought to replevy his goods that had been confiscated. It did not take but a few minutes for the court to order the return of the goods to the original owner. The case against Gertie Hayes, who is said to have been arrested in Moor's Colonial hotel"; was continued. Moor declares that he is being persecuted by the police department and that he is going to take steps to retaliate. The opinion 1s general inWes t Hammond that Judge Green was warranted in" dismissing the case on the poor showing made; by the state, but there is also no question that if the case had been- properly" tried that Moor would have been found guilty.

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-rrr;:'" elon Is absurd," said Senator Sbively of Indiana tonight. "All this legislation proposes Is that . the government shall s;lv ap its easement in ' the . parts of the old channel outside of the new one and receive Instead an easement In the new . channel. ; The bill .. passed . the senate In the last congress, and has again .been unanimously reported by ill V cvmmercc wmumico. - MAY OPEN FILIBUSTER. I The first step in the incipient filibuster on the. River and Harbor bill which Is expected to become a large feature of the session will come tomorrow In the Senate, when several senators will open fire on the .river and harbor bill as It was" reported from the committee on commerce by Senator. Nelson. Senator Burton of Ohio, who la ' - , . CCoatiaued oa Page . EX-SHERIFF IN OIL BUSINESS (Special to Tkb Timks.) Lowell, Ind., Feb. 17. Thomas Grant says that . his company of oil prospectors is engaged in -drilling its - first oil well In Oklahoma. At a depth of 1.100 feet a strong pressure of gas has been struck. The well will be drilled. 2,400 feet , if necessary, and there la every indication that It will be a gush-' er. The company Owns a large tract ' of land, in the oil fields of Oklahoma. CLASSIFIED . ADVERTISING jstaes yesur efter befere saost ef the people 1st hia city tm wftasa It weal have amy tateres. ' CAPITAL BELLE TO WEDKAYY OFFICER Atys Hey ; Alys Meyer- youngest of. the - two daughters of . the secretary of tho nayy. Is to; marry a naval officer. V Her engagement to Lieut. Raymond P. Rogers. attached to the president's yacht Mayflower was recently announced. His family lias been prominent in the navy for several generations. He met Miss. Meyer frequently while aotIng as aid to the president, so this mar' very proper! be. called a White House

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