Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 267, Hammond, Lake County, 29 April 1913 — Page 8

6 THE TIMES. Tuesday, April 29, 1913.

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Impression Obtained That Mayor Knotts Had Every thing Sewed Up, But Events Show That Such Is Not the Case. The Gary city hall hasn't recovered from the surprise of last Saturday night when the democratic central committee voted against Mayor Knotts and his candidates by a vote of 15 to 11, refusing to name the mayor's slate and declining: to set the middle of May as the date for holding city primaries. The Surprise of the Hint, No one thought that the committee would go against the mayor's wishes as every one thought that he held it In the palm of his hand. In fact last Saturday members of the police department were sent about to see the various committeemen Instructing them how to vote. And on Saturday evening Mayor Knotts accompanied by his aide-de-camp. Attorney Henry Price, the fieveridge republican, appeared at the committee meeting and began lobbying among the members. However, In a few minutes Knotts and Price were directed to leave the inside of the railing In Knotts' own office when the committee passed a resolution Instructing everybody not a member of the committee to get outside. "We don't want any ballot stuffing," declared Attorney Richard Houren. who put the motion that carried. "Can't you trust me?" asked . the mayor as he lingered a minute. 'While we trust any one," answered Houren, "it Is easier to count twentysix heads when other voters and republicans aren't on the floor."

The committee then got

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business. "Alexander is no more guilty 6f obAnd from that minute there has been taining money under false pretenses a rumpus In Gary democratic circles. j than the men and Institution back of Ridge Koad Duchy Secedea. j Gale college," he said. "The Milwaukee Testerday the Knotts democrats school did exist and went down through threatened to organize a new central J lack of finances Just like Gale college committee In such parts of the town and Alexander was raising money In an that the committeeman isn't for Knotts. ; attempt to revive it. He was an au"But this isn't a one-man party, "de- j thorized solicitor and was raising clared Chairman Patrick C. Finerty, the money for a legitimate purpose." silent Irishman in command. j Marquette Graduate. .Among those oft the Knotts reserva- j Under the cross examination of Dtstion is Alderman Tim Englehart, whose trict Attorney D. S. Law, Rev. AlexandRidge road grand duchy seceded from er, when he took the stand in his own the Knotts empire when cops, city em-'defense, said that he was born In ployes and others Invaded his precinct J Louisiana and had moved to Kansas to run the Ridge road election. 'during the "exodus." He said he was This got the grand duke on the war j educated in the common schools and path and he sounded a call to his loyal ! high -school in Kansas and then had followers and they named Houren as ' gone to Milwaukee, where he attended committeeman. Just how long the ' the Marquette college, being graduated grand duke will stay In the process of from the law department in that instl"secession" is another story. So far '. tution in 1909. He said that he had

Mayor Knotts Is using the big club on . the offending committeemen and the breach is becoming wider. I "WER.'Rn T.AWVT'!? . . lEi OAlLi ' Continued from Para onei . j " I was arrested for collecting money for the Colored Divinity and Industrial school of which he says he Is the presi dent, but which is now closed on ac count of lack of funds. The Rev. Claughton having heard of Alexander's sideline for soliciting now shows a pronounced hostility toward his former coworker. Alexander claims to be a graduate of the 1909 law class of Marquette college, an editor of a Milwaukee negro paper and an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal church. Would Arrest All Officers. In ordering Rev. Alexander held for trial Judge Brlniley declared that all of the officers of the alleged Milwaukee school, including Bishop Jackson and other prominent Milwaukee and Chicago negroes should be arrested and tried on the same charge. "I am convinced." said Judge John Brlndley, "that the school does not exist and that the people of Wisconsin have been swindled out of thousands of dollars by the men who claim to be officers of the alleged institution. They should all be arrested." Frank Winter, attorney for Rev. Alexander, engaged in a sharp tilt with the judge over the commitment asserting that If the man was not a negro he would not be prosecuted. Mr. Winter drew a comparison between the Milwaukee negro school and Gale college which he said was financed by the

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dalned minister and had held pastorates in Chicago and Milwaukee. He then I assumed the presidency of the Divinity and Industrial school of Milwaukee and 'was in that position when the lnstltu tion went down In 1904 or 1905 for lack of funds. 'He said the officers of the school had made various attempts to revive the school and he was authoriz ed to raise money for that purpose. He declared that on his last trip to I .a Crosse he was working for Rev Claughton to help raise money for the Oshkosh church. Rev. Alexander de clared that he had been coming to La crosse for several years soliciting money. Attorney Winter endeavored to show by his testimony that the attempts of Alexander to raise money were bona fide efforts to finance a legal and exist ing institution. ALL CLEAR FOE ACTION (Continued from Pan ne ordinance which ts before it. This will be done this evening without a doubt. For the first time in the history of Hammond it is to be placed In close contact with the rich truck-farming districts to the southward. The three thousand people who reside on the ridge road In Lansing, Munster, Highlands and Griffith will be placed within the five and ten cent fare, limit of Hammond. In its effect on the development of Hammond It Is. expected that it will b as important as the location of an Important industry. It is expected that hundreds of people will go to the sunny slopes of the ridge to build.

VOICE OF JPli O P L E

DISPUTES AlDITOrVH CLAIM. Editor, Times: The voters and people of Hammond are entitled to know the truth about the make-up of the election boards at the next city election. Saturday evening The Times contained an article to the effect that the inspectors for the next city eleetion would be appointed by the county auditor, Charles A. Johnson, and gives him as its authority. If Mr. Johnson has the authority to appoint our city inspectors, he being a republican, would naturally appoint republicans. A brief reference to the statute will show he has no such authority; that this power Is vested In our city council. Section 6S85 R. S., '08, provides in county elections the county commissioners shall appoint the inspectors. And section 6947, R, S.. '08. provides that the duties of the county commissioners in county elections shall be performed by the city council in city elections. Said section contains this pro-xion: "Where any town or city shall hold an election at any time other than a time of a general election, such elec non at any time other than time of a general election, such election Bhall be held in conformity with this act, ex cept the duties herefn required of the county clerk shall be performed by the town or city clerk; THE DUTIES HEREIN REQUIRED OF THE COUN TY COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE PER FORMED BY THE TOWN TRUSTEES OR CITY COUNCIL; the duties of the county sheriff shall be performed by the town marshal or chief of police. and the rights of nomination of election officers by political parties shall be exercised by the chairman of the town or city committees of such parties, if any there be. Town and city officers are hereby required1 to perform the various duties herein prescribed for the county officers In whose stead they act, subject to the same penalties and provisions herein prescribed as to such county officers." This statute cannot be misunderstood. Sections 6S84 and 6886, R. S., '08, provides that the chairman of each of "the two parties that cast the largest number of votes !n the state at the last general election" shall nominate the judges and clerks. The democratic and progressive parties cast "the largest number of votes in the state at the last general election" and there make said nominations. As the appointment of the- Inspectors is vested solely in our city" council, and it being democratic, it will appoint democrats. Hence, the republicans will not be represented on the election boards at the next city election. We are pleased to discuss and prsent this Information to the people. , W. C. BELMAN, : BV M. ELLIOTT, MILO M. BRUCE. ' Progressgitfb IUblielty Committee. G. & UMSfT WANT THE FRANCHISE Gavit's Company Will Not Keep Hobart Dancing on a Griddle. The Gary & Interurban railway has decided that it doesn't want Its GaryHobart franchise. '. Frank Gavit's company doesn't want to continue to agonize the Hobart bus iness interests which built a line to Gary and which will have it In opera tion very shortly. This is the sub stance of a statement given out by a G. & I. official today. As a result the Gary council and the Hobart town board probably will take no further action on the Gary-Hobart franchise. It is understood that the Gary. Ho bart & Eastern Traction company hav ing secured $30,000 from eastern banks. will have the line In operation by Memorial day. PAPER GIVES GARY A LITTLE SLAP Laporte Does Love That Dear Michigan City So Much. Says the Laporte Herald in telling of the Wendt divorce case: "The Wendt divorce suit terminated in smiles, kisses and congratulations, late Saturday afternoon. In the LaPorte circuit court, upon Judge James Gallaher's refusal to grant a decree 'to Hazel Wendt, divorcing her from George Wendt. 'the couple decided to resume their married life, forgetting what little trouble they might have had in the past. "Following a long cross examination by Attorney A. J. Hlckey, counsel for defendant, the plaintiff, a very prim little girl, of around 20 years, a month or so older than the husband, acknowl edged that George, an industrious carpenter of this city, had never been very cruel to her and that ner desire for a divorce really narrowed down to the fact that she labored under the Impres sion that La Porte wasn't as good town to live in as Michigan City, where her request to live had been turned down by her husband. "Judge Gallagher realized that pref erence of Michigan City over LaPorte was not good and Just grounds for severing the sacred relations of of the nuptial bond and he so informed the plaintiff. When entering his decision he did not specify that the couple must

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live In Michigan City. Just as soon as' the 'ice' was once broken. It was all smooth sailing and the wife would un- j doubtedly have promised to live even In Gary with her lawful husband. SCARLET FEVER TAKES LITTLE GIRL Violet Stirling of East Chi-; cago, Only 111. Few Days, Is Dead. Little Violet Stirling, the twelve year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stirling of Olcott avenue, died yesterday morning of scarlet fever. The child was taken sick On Wednesday of last week when It was noticed that ahe had quite a high fever. A physician was called and her ailment diagnosed as scarlet fever. Th3 death Is the second to occur from this disease In the Stirling family within about a Tortnlght,. Paul Newton a grandchild of Mr. and Mrs, Robert Stirling, having been taken two weeks ago. Just one year ago to a day Violet's sister. Mis; Maria Stirling Dassed away, making three deaths in' the Stirling family within a year. a f fti- vtni.t o lofc th nhvslrinn whn attends hr recommended the engagement of a nurse. One wus brought from Chicago Sunday, but in spite of all her efforts, it was Impossible to control the fever which remained almost stationary at betwen 104 and 105 for days, finally claiming the patient's life. On acocunt of the malignant nature of the disease, no 'time was lost in holding the funeral, and the remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill yesterday evening. There were no services. HUNTINGTON GOES WET" Battle Shows Growth of Saloon Sentiment. Huntington, Ind.. April 29. With the heaviest vote ever cast In Huntington, indicating a large growth in the city during the last two years, this city yesterday voted "wet." The majority was 250, compared with a "wet" majority of 102 two years ago. The campaign was waged vlgorcusly by both sides, the "dry" proceedings being in charge of John W. Weaver, former county auditor, while the "wet" campaign was managed by Dr. M. H. Thomas. The latter maintained hat a 'dry vote in Huntington at this time would impede tne remarKame growtn now De - ing enjujea oy lue juy . luai. i- wuuiu make it difficult to locate industries aad that building operations would be

lessened through the fear that houses would stand empty. At this time there is not a vacant house in Huntington.

The "drys" contended that a small financial loss from this source would not be sufficient reason to disregard the evil that lies in the saloon.

Both sides advertised heavily. The j conclusion of the hearing was defercampaign closed Sunday with address- red until such time as they might ap

- es by Senator Proctor, for the "wets," nd the Rev. Madison Swadener for the "drys." GARY TO GET THREE BIG HOTELS Gary hotels. is to have three new 3-story Work ort one, the Commercial Realty Company's hotel, which probably wlu be called the Hotel Grantham, has bcn started in the east side of BroadJust north of Fifth avenue. It win have a frontage of 50 feet, a depth ot leei. wm De i stones in neigni Bna COBl Across the street from it will be the Stelner and Miller hotel which will be a much larger structure. It will be built on 3 lots and will also be 3 tsories ,n height- Plans are in preparation for the hotel, which will contain 75 or SO rooms. The cost will be $65,0000. jj. uooaman ana oiners win ereci a large 3-story hotel building at the Seventh avenue nortnwesi corner oi "u Binngiun outre. ipwarua ui $50,00 will be spent upon the building. The site was purchased several days ago from Clarence Bretach at a cost of $15,000. MORE CANDIDATES FOR CITY CLERK Justice James V. Cos'ello is the latest democratic candidate for city clerk of Gary. Ho is being boosted for the place by his friends. The Job Is worth about $3,500 a year. Of this amount $2,100 Is the salary ot the city clerk as city clerk, $700 as salary for acting as works board clerk land the copying fees bring up the bal ance. . A deputy is provided for the clerk, so all that he has to do Is to visit his office one or twice a week and not forget to draw his $300 per the first o evry month. Johnny Hamilton is also favorably mentioned for the place as are Arden Dearbyne and Cat J Cooper. ' J. J. KELLY WITNESS IN JOLIET DEATH Diversity of testimony relative'to the rate of Speed at which Louis Williamson, city plumber, was driving his car when he hit Frank Noel, Despiaines j and Washington streets, Tuesday, April j is, on jexterson street, manes a lorecast, vl vn yuiuir tium i ine i . coroner's jury wrich heard the evl-1 dence today pure conjecture. Noel died

one week later. The hearing Was not concluded for the reason that two witnesses to the accident were not served. ' They ir J. J. Kelly, one-time city collector of Joliet, but now of Gary, Ind., and John Anderson, a building contractor. The

pear. This was done at the request of Elvis Noel, brother of the dead man. Joliet News. SHARPE BROS. ARE UNLUCKY The Sharpe brothers, owners of the Calumet block which burned yesterday, had but $7,500 insurance. A valuation of $20,000 is placed on the build ing. Two years ago it was almost destroyed by a fire that caused $10,000 damage. Last week the Sharpe building in Fifth avenue was the scene of a bad fire. WILL FAS FOP. TW15XTY DATS, Frederick E. Brown. 70 -years old and member of the National Military Home, at Marion has entered noon a j twenty-day fast and Bays he Intends walking four or five miles every day during his fast, which he will undergo as a cure, for Indigestion. ARE VOl' A TIMES RP.ADERf The Garage Beautiful The artistic lines, high grade material an4 exclusive features of our , American Sectional Garage appeal to every discriminating automobile owner. Built on the Standard Unit System, all sections are tnterchangeable and you can enlarge the building at any time. Price $125 Erected Constructed with walls of American Pressed Steel, heaviiy .galvanized, and stamped to represent brickwork and specially treated with rust-proof composition, painted to harmonize with your. residence. The fitments include rirst quality paneled and elated large doors, casement windows, a small door at the side or end. brass finish hardware, work bench, tool rack and closet. It will last a life-time and is fully guaranteed. Any sire built to order. Write for specifications and photo. AMERICAN SECTIONAL GARAGE CO. 215-219 Starene Buildin Detroit. Michigan

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