Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 291, Hammond, Lake County, 28 May 1913 — Page 1

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EVIDENCE GOES TO THE JURY

The Koontz vs. Lake County PrintIn and Publishing company for $50.000 damages alleged libel, on trial for three days in the Lake superior court at Hammond, went to the Jury early this afternoon, the arguments by Attorney. Peter Crumpacker ending shortly before noon. Yesterday's trial the second day of the suit was a 'pitiful farce comedy. The plaintiff time and again convulsed the courtroom with his procedure in the handling of his case. He was in deadly earnest, but was unable to keen . the Jury with straight faces when he i piayea to the gallery. The witnesses he Introduced were a Calumet avenue grocer, a Juryman In the Tudor trial, and an aged man for whom Koontz claims to have done some work. Several of his witnesses failed to show up. One witness he wanted a bench warrant served for. The defense began the introduction , of evidence shortly before the noon "hour and witnesses in rapid succession were placed on the stand v and tore Koontz's claims into shreds. His reputation for morality and as a lawyer was called bad by so many witnesses that Judge Kopelke called a halt on Attorney . Crumpacker's introducing any more lawyers. The afternoon session was lnterluded with many diverting tilts between Koontz and witnesses that he cross-examined. He accused Dr. J. T. Clark of being mentally deficient and yet put a ridiculous question to him which Judge Kopelke declared that King Solomon could not have answered. Dr. Clark aroused Koontx's ire by asserting that his reputation for morality was bad. Attorney Conroy Baid that his knowledge of law was only circumscribed by his egotism. Attorney McAleer told Koontz he ought to be in an asylum, and declared that he had no knowledge of legal procedure at all. Attorneys Boone. Meyer. Ross and McGirr shot Koontz's claims as a lawyer to fragments. Judge Ames declared that several women had complained to him that Koonts had annoyed them. Chief .of .Police Austgen testified,, that Koontz's reputation for meralty -was bad. and told of being called up by a West Hammond man who said Koontz had insulted two girls over there and had been clubbed for It. Attorney Granger testified that a woman had complained to him as to Koontz, but refused to name her because her communication was confidential. THIEF GETS $116 AND GOLD WATCH A boM sneak thief made a rich haul at the residence of Fred Borman, 131 LaSalle street. Hammond, last night, when entrance was gained by forcing a bedroom window, the thief making his getaway with over $116 in money and, other valuables. This morning a ladder was found near the window and footprints found in the garden, shows that the marauder did his work In his stocking feet. Although the police have but few clues( a number of detectives are working on the case and hope to capture the guilty party. The thief entered a number of rooms, and besides taking the $116 In money some other small change and a gold watch was stolen from the boarders HE'S WELL FITTED FOR HIS NEW JOB M- y ft) ""7? v- ( r Anthony A. CaminettL Anthony canunetu, who will succeed Daniel J. Keefe of Detroit, Mich., as commissioner-general of immigration, is a Californian of Italian descent. For many years he has been prominent in Golden state politics, and ' until his appointment was a member of the state senate. He is a student of sociological problems and has devoted much time to the study of Immi-EraUea.

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Henry Reese. As a pioneer In Lake county, a soldier of the civil war, trustee of North Township, and at all times an exemplary citizen, Henry Reese ended his career in his eighty-sixth year at Robertsdale last Sunday. He was buried this afternoon, funeral services having been held at the German Lutheran church In "Whiting. Interment was made in Concordia cemetery. Mr. Reese Is survived by two daughters, fourteen grandchildren and fourteen greatgrandchildren. PROGRAM Dedicatory services will be held at the new Polish Catholic church in East Hammond next Sunday with all of the local Catholic clergy participating. The Rev. Richard Gorek is pastor of the parish, known as St. Mary's, and after the morning services will en tertain the clergy in the new rectory. The line of march is from St. Mar garet's hospital, south on Hohman to Conkey, down Conkey avenue to Morton avenue and thence to the church. The societies which are to take part follow: St. Mary's Parish, Hammond. SS. Peter and Paul's Parish, Whiting. St. Hedwig's Parish, Gary.' St. John's Parish, Indiana Harbor. St. Patrick's Parish, Indiana Harbor. St. Adalbert's Parish, Whiting. St. John Baptist's Parish. Hammond. St. Stanislaus' Parish, East Chicago. All Saints' Parish, Hammonds Sacred Heart's Parish, Whiting. St. Casimir's Parish, Hammond. St. Mary's Parish, Kast Chicago. St. Andrew's Parish, West Hammond. St. Jsoeph's Parish, Hammond. Catholic Order of Foresters. Knights of Columbus.' Bishop Herman Alerdlng of the Fort Wayne diocese will have charge and Father Emmanuel Wrobel is to celebrate the mass. . HARBOR EAGLES ARE COMING The Indiana Harbor Eagles are go ing to give their minstrel show at the Hammond theater tomorrow night for the benefit of the Hammond Aerie. So great was the success of the recent entertainment in the Harbor that the Hammond Eagles asked for a repetition of the performance in their town Undoubtedly they will put on a fine show well worth seeing again by those who witnessed the first performance, as a lot of new features have been added. The fame of the Indiana Harbor minstrels is such that a big crowd is assured. Hammonders who desire to see the show would best get in early as a good crowd from East Chicago and Indiana Harbor are going over and these may get all the best seats unless the Hammondites get a move on them. WINDOWS TO BE LARGEST IN CITY Carl Kaufman, of Kaufman & Wolf, said today that he expected the work of remodeling the Lion Store annex to be finished by July, at the latest. The furniture store presents a pressed brick front to the public view as It stands today. According to specifications the display windows will be the largest In town. Salaries Allowed. Salaries were allowed by the board of education at a meeting last night. Nothing other than routine work was cared for. You get Instant warmth and comfort with a Gas Heating Stove. No. Ind. Gas & Elec. Co.

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POLICE AND FIREMAN 'CAN' RIDE EREE

TIMES BUREAU, AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind.. May 28. The Public Service Commission has settled the vexing question of whether under the new public utilities law city employes and city officials and policemen and firemen may be allowed to ride free on street cars in their respective cities, as they have done In . the past. The commission, in order entered by Chairman Duncan, has held that where a franchise between a city and a street car company makes provision that such officials and employes shall have the privilege of riding free such privilege shall continue in force as long as the franco exists. (titration Wa Pressed. This will relieve the situation In Indianapolis. Fort Wayne, South Bend, Gary, Hammond. Michigan City, Laporte, and many other cities of the state. The new public utilities law strictly forbids the granting of free rides to any person by any street car company, and It also forbids the granting of free service to any person by any public utility concern. ' This raised the question In South Bend whether the policemen in uniform, plain clothes men, firemen and detectives could have free rides. The franchise of the street car company In that city grants that privilege, but neither the city nor the street car company wished to get crosswise of the new, law, so Mayor Gets came dow nhere one day and laid the question before the commission. Then Mayor Knotts of Gary came and asked the same question. Indianapolis also wanted to know, and similar Inquiries came from other places in the state. Means Mack to Cttlea. It was estimated that if the privilege of free rides wa staken away from policemen and firemen It would mean a matter of $150,000 a year In Indianap olis for the oity to pay the street car company, and Mayor Getz said It would cost South Bend $8,000 a year. Other cities also made estimates showing that such a plan would be expensive for them. Under the ruling of the commission. whatever provision is made in the pres ent franchises In this regard shall be carried out in each, instance. ALBERT WOLTERS - PASSES AWAY Albert Wolters, 357 Sheffield avenue, one of Hammond's well known and re spected citizens, died at the family residence yesterday evening at 7:30 o'clock. He was taken ill last January, during which time he has been suffering and at times his condition was considered serious. Death is attributed to a cancer. Funeral services will occur at the residence Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and at 2 o'clock the remains will be taken to , the German Lutheran church on the north side. . The Rev. Brauer will officiate at both the house and church. Interment will be made at the Concordia cemetery. Mr. Wolters was 33 years old and was long a resident of Hammond. He was employed as a machinist at the Simplex and was well known and respected in this city. Besides a wife, he is survived by four children, a mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wolters; two brothers and one sister. CITY SEALER PREFERS CHARGES A multi-million corporation is to be tried in Hammond's dingy city court tomorrow morning for violation of the weights and measure law. There is little danger of receivership for Swift & Co., packers, though It seems apparent that Frank O'Rourke, city sealer, has the goods on them. An officer spent the day looking for the Swift representative with authority to arrest him. The company will be charged with short weighting an East Hammond butcher to the extent of 12 pounds, according to O'Rourke. N. I. ORATORICAL CONTEST SATURDAY In oratory Hammond will be represented at South Bend by Raymond Mette and Marguerite Knotts Saturday. The high school student body is optimistic as to the event, feeling sure that the team will capture first honors, though opposed by the best talent of larger schools. H. S. ATHLETES TO SOUTHjBEND SAT. Following their victory at the Lake county track and field meet at Crown Point last Saturday, the Hammond high school track squad will travel to South Bend next Saturday where they will endeavor to share honors in the northern Indiana meet to be held at Notre Dame. Among the athletes who have made entries are Hirsch, Swanton, Smith and Mette. A delegation of students will accompany the team. Decorating Graves. Little family groups gathered around flower strewn mounds of ground in the" graveyard plats at Oak Hill cemetery today. From early morn till evening the grounds were dotted with people preparing for tomorrow's ceremonies. They came from every city of the Calumet region to cement broken family ties - and renew the cove nant of love,

FURTHER G. O. P. SPLIT POSSIBLE? SENATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE STAND PAT

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Washington.M.Ay, 28. ATOonjr th polUical poBBibuines " of the coming year is another struggle within the ranks of the republican party. The two wings of the organization, the socalled progressives and the standpatters, seem as far apart as ever. Each faction, mistrusting the other, desires to gain complete control of the G. O. P. While men like Senators Cummins of Iowa and Morris of Nebraska are Insisting that republican stand pat leaders of the type of Penrose of Pennsylvania and Gallinger of New Hampshire must pass out of public life, the last named gentlemen are quite opposed to any such program, and themselves would breathe sighs of relief should Cummins and Norris and the other progressives who met at Chicago have received scant attention. Another straw which points the way the political wind Is blowing is found MAYOR ISSUES MEMORIAL DAY PROCLAMATION 1, John D. Smalley, mayor of the city of Hammond, Indiana, deem it just and fit to call the attention of the citizens of Hammond to Memorial day. May 30, 1913, and I desire to urge upon the citizens of Hammond, in the Interests of good citizenship, high civic virtue and patriotic purpose, on that day (to lay aside their ordinary avocation. close their places of business from at least 10 o'clock In the morning to 5 o'clock in the afternoon of that day and Join with the W. H. Calkins post. No. 502, G. A. R., and the Women's Relief Corps, No. 248, auxiliary thereto in appropriately honoring their own and the nation's dead by recounting their virtues and strewing their graves with flowers, and I urgently request that the people of Hammond participate as fully as possible in the exercise to be conducted by the G. A. R. post and the women's auxiliary thereto. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of May, 1913. J NO. D. SMALLEY, Mayor of the City of Hammond. Attest: Otto H. Duelke. City Clerk. Skinny" Two Fingers! Extensive preparations have been S made for the opening of the Lake Front I bathhouse on Decoration day and pro- : vlding the weather is nice, it is evident 1 that the beautiful lake park will cater to a large crowd of pleasure seekers. John Flaherty, who had charge of the bathhouse last season and made a success of the bathhouse by his pleasing manner, will again have charge this season. In view of the fact that the resort will be more popular than ever, Mr. Flaherty has purchased a new stock of bathing suits. Date Is Not Set. Parochial schools in' Hammond have no date set for commencement week. It being the custom to arrange for the closing when the year's work has been satisfactorily finished.. The weather also has a great deal to do with these arrangements, also for as long as students can put in their time profitably it Is thought advisable to continue the classes.

Top, left to right: Senators Gaffinger and Jones. Bottom, left to right: Senators Norris, Clark and Townsend.

in. Ihe jpcxaon-a.l ot Ihe souate congres sional committee recently . appointed to begin the campaign for next year's congressional elections. The chairman of this committee is Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire, as avowed a stand patter as may be found in either branch of congress. The other four members are Townsend of Michigan, Clark of-Wyoming, Jones of Washington 'and Norris of Nebraska. Clark and Townsend stand with Gallagher. The progressive republicans are still hopeful of galng control of the party organization. They are ready to put up, if need be, a big fight for party leadership. At the present time it seems quite clear that the Cummins faction is in the minority. The proposition, ad vanced by the progressives, that a re publican, convention be called this year, has been beaten. LONGS AT EAST CHICAGO FRIDAY Saylor Long's all star team from Hammond will travel to 'East Chicago on Decoration day, where they will cross bats with the fast East Chicago warriors. It will toe played at the N. I. league park and will be the first of a three-game seTies to be played between the rival teams.- Hammond is planning to send over a large delegation of fans and on account of Friday being a legal holiday a large attendance Is expected. The second game will be staged at the Whiting ball park. WATCHES FIGHT; HIT BY BRICK While witnessing a fistic combat between two East Hammond men Monday afternoon, 14-year-old John Stamato, 175 company house, East Hammond, was painfully injured when " a brick thrown by one of the men struck him in the face, causing a number of injuries. . The missile Just missed the lad's eye and he Is lucky that he did not lose his eyesight. Complaints were made in Judge Prest's court, but the men, hearing that they were to be arrested, made their getaway. It is thought that they left Hammond, but constables are expecting them back at any time. TAG DAY FOR CHURCH TOMORROW Thursday will be tag day in Indiana Harbor and the benefit will go to a fund for the improvement of St. Patrick's church. Pretty girls with boxes of tags will be on every corner and every one should be ready to be "tagged." Thirty thousand tags have been ordered for the occasion and it is not the intention to miss any one. Every corner and every stVeet is going to be the scene of many a holdup and if the bevy of pretty girls do not raise a good, big bunch of money it is not going to be their fault. So if you leave the house next Thursday, have some money In your pocket, join in the fun and help a good cause. . Too will say that a La Vendor cigar cannot be beat, if you try one. Adv. AKB YOU A TLUES SUBASimi

BOARD ALLOWS 10 ME WEEKS On SEW

Remonstrators Hold Back The Names. Petitioners Must Get Busy or Lose Out

The clash of deep sewer forces on ' neutral ground before the board of public works this .morning brought satisfaction to both and clarified the atmosphere to such an extent that even city officials can see a peaceful terminal, no matter how the fight may go. Handicapped at the ratio of 4 to 10 the advocates of deep sewera go forth to battle. They were given a reprieve of 14 working days to gain what they have lost by apathy In the month past. By diplomacy the antis were made to see that this extension of time by the board is only fair and right, that It will convince the people that they are being given every opportunity of deciding the momentous-question. for themselves. . City Attorney Gavlt checked tha hopes of the Commerce body for a new agitation should the board rescind ac tion on the sewer. According to law a year will have to elapse before the matter can be brought up again. By this time the city attorney made plain that the only hope for the cause is In taking advantage of the extension of time. Tine la Extended. It was evident that the committee representing the antis differed In itself on various points envolved. One of their number arose and announced that his constituents were willing that the board should strike off those names on the petitions which represent contracts ana not titles to property. As a majority of the thousand who remonstrated are said to be owners of property under contract this might be fatal. The proposal was made by C. W. Delaney and every other member of his committee resented It. This phase of the matter was also left to John Gavlt, who is to oroduce the dictates of the law. The legal advisors of the antis BIB DEHQIISTRATIOIL FOR MEMORIAL DAY Hammond is ready to commemorate the death of soldiers with ceremony on Friday, Decoration day. Nearly ev ery fraternity, church society, civic and patriotic order of the city will be rep resented In the procession to march from the superior court house to the cemetery at 1 o'clock in the afternoon Francis Elliott,, commander, reports that prospects are good for the larg est demonstration In late years. The boy scouts will be all there, even to the smallest Junior. The seniors were put through a drill last night and the Juniors are to meet tonight. Member of the Bar association were requested by one of their officers to meet at the court house at the appointed hour if they care to march The association has accepted the invit ation sent out by Rev. Elliott. Commander Elliott requests each school boy or girl to carry a flag and flowers. BREAKS BOTTLES; IS ARRESTED Seventeen-year-old John O'Keefe, 111 State street. West Hammond, who ran away from his home several days ago, fell Into the hands of Officer Trost this morning, Trost having caught him In the act of breaking bottles on Indiana avenue. He was arraigned before City Judge Barnett this morning and the lad was fined $1 and costs. h effort will be made to do something with him, as the parents cannot keep him at home. Boy Encounters Police. Carl Gill, another Hammond wayward boy, was 'arrested by the Hammond police this morning on a charge of petit' larceny. Gill, who Is but 16 years old, ran away from his home a'' week ago following a theft in which , he stole a watch from Thilip Yost, 228 Towle street. The boy's father ap- ( peared at the Central station and asked .that his son be sent away to some boy's school. The police will show leniency with hm this time and will require him to Report once a week at the station. - ) Wieand Funeral Tomorrow Funeral services of August Wiegand of Hammorid will be held from the family residence, at Russell and State Line street 1 Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev. Claus will officiate. The members of the Hammond Federation of Musicians, of which he was a member, will attend in a bddy. The funeral cortege will be ' accompanied by the Hammond local band to the city limits. The! funeral will go to Crown Point by carriages. The remains will be interred ' in the family lot at the Crown Point cemetery. THE If ARK ALL TrflO MADE. Scrap UnloB Scout. Coaatrr dab Ion a cot. for chew or a moke. Fores plag cat. and Sweet Lome flae eat. Manufactured from the choicest leaf tobacco. McHle-ScottCh Tobacco Co

SPECIAL MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT X special Bneettaar C atll lammline of tke HaunamoaA Chamber of Commerce la called for tomerrow ma tag:, at which atepa are to be taken to lasaire the proymd deef aware reject. Only twe weefca remala for the etltlo.mea to ajret ha ay, ajad a bis- aaeetlas' la therefore looked for.

say that It has been decided by the supreme court that a man owning nctliIng but a cemetery let la a free holder. John Peterson was the only . one of the two delegations who earned the anger of the board. Peterson took tha occasion to emit a few choice remarks against the administration. Ka was po litely told to. shut up and sit down by Mr. Rohde, and after a verbal clash did so. The other antla were profuse In their opinions that the board la on the square. Their opponents ' sat on the opposite site ef the room apparently unimpressed by the stack of petitions which had been presented but were not placed on file. Cornelius Burns, John Fowler and John aLmbley were the committeemen for the proa. C. W. Delaney, Nlc Haan. Louis Heckleman and C. E. Brewbaker presented the petltiona of remonstrance. The silent majority ef voters In Hammond were awakened by The Times to the fact that an opposition to the deep aewer system- was threatened to defeat the project. That It could be retarded by the remonstrance of a few hundred people seemed Incredible. Now by the grace of a relenting board the silent majority has an , opportunity to make good at the eleventh hour.. An extension of time till Friday, the 11th of Jane, has been granted. The petitions for the newer hold have about 1,000. ,; .; '"':',-'-; r' '- Tit difference, between these stands Tof a concerted effort, a fack'of 'knowledge of the project and a .world of misrepresentation. . This can be overcome by twenty petitionera" for the sewer If the mej they approach-take time to listen. Will the gentlemen of the commerce body carry out their good Intentions and push the petitions through? Will they hold the big meeting at the Hammond? Will they make the opposition fade away by converting its leaders, some of whom are already faltering, seeing that there are defects in their own arguments? Or will those favoring the sewer remain dormant, resenting the action of the board in not putting the project through over the heads of the silent majority. HERE SHE IS! THE' SWEET JUNE BRIDE it A d ft Juno brides who wish to look especially stunning will make no mistake in wearing a costume iike this. Mode of white liberty,' satin with draoed nd slashed skirt and pointed train. . Deep square decollette corsage with drapery ei. rbiaestones.

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