Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 21, Hammond, Lake County, 21 June 1913 — Page 1

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WEATHER. SHOWERS AND COOLER TODAY: SUNDAY FAIR AND COOL.

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VOL. HI., NO. 21. JUNE 21, 1913. EIGHT PAGES. SATURDAY AND WEEKLY EDITION.

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U. S. Steel Corporation at Gary Suffers Loss of Two More of Its Employes; 18-Year-Old Lad Is Killed Yesterday. In the death of Horace - Blackwood, 18 years old, who was electrocuted yesterday, the United States Steel corporation lost five of its Gary employes within twenty-four hours. Tbree of them were killed while at work and two lost their lives while boating In the Grand Calumet river. Young Blackwood was employed by the Gary Heat, Light and Water company of the gteel corporation as a lineman. While working on the company's wires at Sixteenth avenue and Jackson street he came in contract with high tension wires nd received a fatal shock. The victim was taken to the steel corporation's emergency hospital, where every means known were used to revive him. The remains were taken to ,the Gary Undertaking company's morgue, 633 Washington street, where the bodies of Rado Basich, blast furnace worker, and J. F. English, switchman, killed the day before, were taken. Remains of Mtaln Stanley and James Berran, bridge employes, drowned while on a pleasure ride in the Grand Calumet, were taken to Finerty's morgue. Young Blackwood had lived in Gary but a week. His remains will be ship-' ped to Whitney, Miss., for burial. Pfttabnrgh, Jane 21. Creditors of Hurry K. Thaw, met today, elected trustee. I'rge estate be re-opened. Baltimore, Md Jane 21. Ml Ethel McCormlck, daughter Mrs. Emerson, Tvlfe Capt. Inaae Emeraoa, married Franklin 11. McAdoo, son of Secretary of TrrMary at Brooklandirood, her country home. Chicago, June 21. Ira X. Davenport, great half-miler, declares be will re ttre after today'a athletic games at Northwestern Kleld. Hopes crown carre r with new world's record. Poughkeepnle, June 21. Interpol Iefriate regretta on HudHon haa brought out beat rowing- material In American college. Contestants fear work Washington tate University fours and eights. Hamburg, June -1 American engineers visited Hamburg shipyards, as special guests of German government. HE MAKES WAR ON RED LIGHT DISTRICT 4 Charles E. Taylor. Mayor Charles E. Taylor of little flock, Ark., is making war on vice in his city and bas announced that on August 25 the red light district will be closed. This action follows the report of a vice commission, confisting of twenty-seven citizens and appoirted in Janaary of last year. After more than a year's research the commission recommended that XXxe resorts b abolished.

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SHERIFF ARRESTS THREE FOR GAMING Men Are Taken to Hub to Appear in Circuit Court. (Special to Thb Times.) Crown Point, Ind., June 21. Sheriff Henry Whitaker and Deputy Sheriff Fred Friedley, on receipt of information from the Lake circuit court grand Jury, arrested three men at Cavanaugh, on the shore of Lake Michigan, yesterday afternoon for gambling-. The men gave their names as William Evans, Fred Rice. and John T. Leary, and were taken to Crown 'Point where they gave bail for $500 for their appearance in the circuit court before Judge W. C. McMahan. "

WILL WED COUPLE FOR HOOSIER SOCIETY (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind.. June 21. An effort is being made to entertain the members of the Indiana Society who will spend some time in Crown Point J today, with a public marriage at In diana's famous Gretna Green and Judge Nicholson has been Importunted to secure .a couple willing to go through with the ceremony before the society members and do the knot-tying just as it is done every day in old Indianny. Members of the Hammond committee were In Crown Point last night relative to this part of the entertainment of the visitors and if the couple can be secured the rest of the program as pre-arranged will be carried out. FARMERS DON'T MIND THE RAIN (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., June 21. Hun dreds of farmers from the outlying districts came to Crown Point this morning on the Panhandle and Erie railroads to make connections here over the Gary & Southern traction line for Gary, where the farmers are the guests of the Gary Commercial club today. It is said that over 2,000 of the invitations sent out have been. accepted and a big crowd of the lords of the soil is assured the Garyites. At least five hundred went from Crown Point Hammond's premier dancing master. Prof. L. I. DaPron, was honored at the convention of the United Professional Teachers of Dancing in Chicago yesterday, by having the Louis III waltz, a dance designated by him, accepted as the latest thing in the terpsichot ean art. The convention also honored him by appointing him as the chief demonstrator of his own and others' dances at the next annual convention at Cleveland. In other words . these dancing masters consider the Hammond profes7 sor on authority on things pertaining to their art. While the Louis III waltz has been accepted as the "latest" nearly a dozen of more or less popular dances have been condemned by the organization as being vulgar. These are the crab walk, bunny hug. bear cat. turkey trot, banana split, horse walk, eye-brow gavotte, Boston dip and chicken scratch. The tango and the Palm Beach sway are conditionally approved. The rag dances in their present modes are considered demoralizing, and while they may have been originally artistic, they "have been molded into vulgar interpretations. The association adopted a new rule, to-wit: Dancers of every kind of dance must remain a half arm's length or about six inches from each other. "This new rule," said R. L. Sullivan, president of the association, "keeping the couple separated at a certain distance always will shut out the vulgarity that has crept into the popular dance. Position is the whole thing in these dances." Commemoration. St. Paul's German Lutheran church holds special services tomorrow afternoon to commemorate the tenth anni versary of the opening of Concordia cemetery, the burying ground for members of the Evangelical Lutheran denomination. The Rev. P. H. Prekel of West Hammond and the Rev. J. Bopp will deliver German and English sermons respectively. The band of St. John's congregation on the north side will also take part in the program. Annual Banquet. Leo E. Arnold, president of the alumni of All Saints' school, has charge of the arrangements for the annual banquet to be given Tuesday evening in All Saints' hall. One hundred and twenty-five members of the alumni are expected. An elaborate program is being arranged and will be announced later. Dillon Match Off. Jimmy Clabby, . world's champion mtddleewight, is ready for any or all contenders with the proper inducements of course. The ten round engagement with Jack Dillon at Indianapolis on the eve of July Fourth has been called off and a lesser light substituted in Clabby's place. No doubt this is a relief to Dillon who would have little chance in the ring with Clabby.

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Revival Services at Indiana Harbor Which Mosquitoes Hurt on Sunday Last Will Be Continued; Find Way to Fight the Plague. . The tabernacle Union revival at In diana Harbor hich was all but out of business last Sunday on account of the mosquitoes, has adopted strenuous measures against the pest, and the announcement is made that tonight and tomorrow, and at all of the future meetings in fact, the public need have no fear of the busy and pernicious little Insects. Tin suits have not been adopted, but fire and brimstone has, and a dally fumigation with sulphur and other quantities calculated to create an obnoxious smudge, has done away with what mosquitoes have remained in the tabernacle from each previous evening, while punk has been freely distributed at the meetings. The inoffensive smoke that Is to say. Inoffensive to humans created by the (Continued on page 12.) DElAi Big Real Estate Deals for Week in Hammond; Important in Standpoint of Values; Hohman Street Is Making Strides. The week just closed was an important one from the standpoint of real estate values. It saw the culmination of a big Hohman street deal at a recordmaking figure, and also brought about the announcement from the M. V. Scott & Co. that it would build a general hospital on the east side. Along this line tne activities of the W. C. T U. to get a general hospital under way'are also of interest, but the site for this has not yet been determined, inasmuch as the project is still being discussed as to its feasibility. The main thing about the week's developments is the fact that Hammond shows growth in all directions when Hohman street and Calumet avenue are considered as the main arteries. Those who are in a position to know say that the prospects for more industrial development are good, too. The M. V. Scott & Co. earlier this week authorized a statement that it has purchased 284 feet on Calumet avenue between Eaton and Lyons" streets for non-sectarian five-story hospital having 200 rooms. E. Ullrich of the East Side Savings & Trust Co. figured In the deal. The M. V. Scott & Co. is one of the newer building and real estate, concerns in Hammond, and already has raade its presence felt. It Is headed by Miss Minerva V. Scott of Chicago, who is said to have considerable capital at her disposa and she is said to be the main spring in the hospital movement. Messrs. Kaufmann & Wolf are being congratulated on all sides today for their purchase of the Hayes" property, Just south of the court house. While t they paid more than $600 a front foot. the price is still below that appraised for the Central school property, which was in the neighbohood of S00 a front foot. The announcement of the deal was doubly well received because the new owners stated that they would improve the property with a flve-story store and office building next year. With the $30,000 Knoerzer building going up at the. corner of Hohman street and Muenich court, and the promised improvements by the Jarnecke's just across the street, it is pointed nut today, the future of Hohman street as a main business artery is, insured. Real estate transfers on smaller pieces of property have been quite numerous during the past week. In fact the week was better than usual. Don't fall to attend the picnic at Calumet Grove, Blue Island, given by the Switchmen's Union, Calumet lodge 145t Sunday, June 22. A good time assured. Train free from Bast Chicago. Admission to grove 25 cent a person; children free. LOOK! LOOK! LOOK for the red tent ad on page IV

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PRESIDENT OF GARY'S COMMERCIAL CLUB WHO WELCOMED 1,000 FARMERS TO GARY TODAY.

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Capt. H. HAHOi CONTRACTORS DEFENDANTS La ports. Ind., June 2L--A case to de terrain tho legality of tius Indiana law prior to the acta of 1911 for the pay ment of Interest on certificates Issued on engineers' estimates on contract work made prior to the completinon of the contract was called for trial yesterday in Judge Gallagher's court, Carl Pusch, member of the councilmanic body, brought the action to prevent the payment of interest on certificates of Terra Haute in the possession of Shea and O'Shea, Hammond. No matter what may be Judge Gallagher's decision, an appeal will be taken. About $7,000 is Involved In the suit. WILL NOT BE PUNISHED Six year old Harry Yarck. 347 Sheffield avenue and Edward Flaherty, 7 years old, who set fire to Brussel Bros, barn at 348 Jlohman atreet last Wednesday afternoon, resulting in a damage of $700 will escape punishment on account of their ages. After Investigating the case, the police reallxed that neither of the youths were aware what their rash act would result in when they threw lighted matches through the cracks in the barn. It is more than probable that they will be severely reprimanded at their respective homes and have learned a life long lesson. ELOPES TWICE; IS RETURNING AGAIN Mrs. Philip Hichborn, Jr. Mrs. Philip Hichborn Jr., the former Washington society belle, who in September, 1911," eloped for the second time with Horace Wylle, prominent clubman of that city, is planning to return to the national capital from Europe the latter part of this month, it is reported.

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LOOK FOR QUICK CLEANUP II LOTS Desirable South Side Lots to Be Sold in Popular Franklin Addition. With only twenty-seven out of 200 lots in the popular Franklin' addition, on the south side it is expected that these will be picked up in a hurry by prospectors for home-sites. Looking for home sites is one of the popular Sunday diversions for scores of Hammondites, and the owners of the Franklin addition, anticipating the coming of inquirers, have made arrangements to have selling agents on the ground tomorrow. H. J. Hodler, who has an office at 1126 South Har rison street, is the local sales agent. representing the Charles P. Grady Co., the selling agents of the sub-division. The Franklin addition is bounded on the north by Conkey avenue on the east by Calumet avenue, on the south by Kenwood avenue, and on the west by Garfield avenue. the sub-division has improvements and lots range in prices from $205 to $360. Liberal inducements are offered to those purchasing property in this sub-division on time. See their ad elsewhere in thi3 Issue. NEW WELLS BEING DRILLED Fred Mott Jr. of Hammond returned to Tulsa, Okla., yesterday morning, where he is looking after the interests of the Lake County Oil company, who hold a lease on 1,300 acres of valuable oil land in that territory. ExSheriff Grant of Lowell, Ind., . and Louis Hohman of Hammond are also there. Upon Mr. Mott's visit to Hammond he had more good news for the stockholders of the company, and according to the glowing accounts the oil and gas holdings are turning out better than was at first expected. This week another test well was shot and is now running at the rate of 100 barrels a day. Work is now being done in drilling a new well in another section, where the geologists In charge of the drilling expect to strike a rich vein. Judge Prest's Court. State of Indiana vs. Philin Kokondry, arrested on complaint made by his wife, Barbara Kokondry. Charges of assault and battery will be preferred and trial will come up today. State of Indiana vs. Mrs. Seldentop, Mrs. Levin complaining witness, found guilty of assault and battery and fined $1 and costs. State of Indiana vs. Mrs. Levin. In this case Mrs. Seldentop appeared as complaining witness and charged the defendant with assault and battery. A plea of guilty was entered and Mrs. Levin was fined $1 and costs. State of Indiana vs. Yen Kcink. arrested on complaint made by Mrs. Barbara Bernlce, charging cruelty to animals. The complaint reads that Kclnk struck a cow with a hatchet, causing a severe wound. The case will come up for trial today. State of Indiana vs. John Closko, arrested on a charge of assault and battery and fined $1 and costs. State of Indiana vs. John Koswaski. Found guilty and fined $1 and costs for an assault upon Frank Matuska, who appeared as complaining witness. While oa the linka smoke Country Cluh tobacco. MeHle-Scotten Tob. Co. Adv.

TICKLES Despite the drizzling rain more than 1,000 farmers from all parts of Lake county today came to ary to be the guests of the Commercial club, the city council and the United States Steel corporation for the pur- . pose of "seeing Gary." Were they miffed about the rain? Not so you could notice it. They refused to put up umbrellas for fear of chasing it away. See Gary For Flrat Time. Hundreds of the rural visitors, al though living within a few miles of the new steel city had never stepped nside its boundaries, and they wsre mighty amazed lot this morning when they came to the town that now has 40,000 people. Gary today is showing Its visitors a royal time. Early in the day the farmera registered at the Commercial club and got their badges. Capt. H. S. Nor ton, president of the club amid the man, who originated the celebration, made the address of welcome. Mayor Knotu was to be on hand but It was stated that he is ill. "The rain is more needed than the success of the celebration,- eaia jar. Norton. Get A Mill Trip. At ten .o'clock the farmers and the Commercial club members headed by a brass band marched down Broadway (Continued on page 12.) RAIN SPOILS THE Hammond Country Club's Program Will Be Carried Out in Full. The rain jinx again swatted the In diana Society of Chicago in the face this morning when the members thereof awake and bitterly disappointed the members of the Hammond Country Club many of whom have given-tiptheir ; business, ... soclpX ; and professional engagements for two weeks to make the affair a success. It is expected that the attendance will be cut almost in two because of the rain which started at 3 this morning. On the special. train which went through this morning there were about 350 aboard. If the weather continues bad they will probably return to Hammond by train and probably not over 60 machines will be needed to bring the auto crowd. The rain will undoubtedly spoil the outdoor circus at the lake and may interfere with the Hammond Country Clubs plans for street parade and the big patent medicine show. All the events which can be given indoors will be ' added to the Indoor program and this will no doubt save the day for the Hoosier society if the wet continues. RAIN HURTS THE CITY MARKET A heavy rainfall spoiled the prospects of a city market for today and three farmers who came In the downpour found no one at city hall square to buy their produce. Frank O'Rourke, market master, ignored the glooms that were arrayed in a row on the market grounds and continued to boost his new proposition a curb market. "The trouble with the city market in its present state is the out of the way location," says Mr. O'Rourke. "We cannot offer great enough Inducement to women that will bring them across the Michigan Central tracks. The city hall is the poorest place for a market in town. "I talked the matter over with the mayor and one or two other officials last evening and we will present a plan to the city council at It next meeting that will provide a curb market if it passes. Then the farmers can have the best places in the city to sell from. "I believe that it would be well for us to experiment with several locations for the curb market if it goes inroupn tne council. v e win oureiy I find the right spot if we keep trying. I can get the farmers to bring their produce and I know that they will sell cheap. Now, why can't the housewife be induced to buy if we locate right in the heart of the retail district?" NICE KIND OF A HUSBAND If the charges in a divorce complaint made by Mrs. Katherlne Babiar of Indiana Harbor against her husband and filed by Attorney Joseph A. Meade of East Chlcagoj today, are true, her husband is a fit subject for prosecution by the humane society. Among other things she- charges In her complaint that her husband on one occasion while he was drunk kicked her until she lay helpless on the floor. Subsequently she had to submit to an operation as a result, she says. They had seven children, four of whom are living. She asks the custody of these. Tour fuel bill will be less If you cook with Gas. No. Ind. Gas & Elec Co. LOOK! LOOK! ad on page 1L LOOK for the red tent

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GARY FARMERS' day program: First Farmer Day Celebration June 21, 1913.- Program: 9 a. m. Guests register ax Commercial Club and receive credentials. . 9:45 a. m. City turned over to guests by Hon. T. E. Knotts, mayor. 10 a. m. Board special train at, main entrance of Indiana Steel Company plant for trip throcgh the mills. 12 to 2:30 p. m- Dinner. VI ait to business section of the; city. Merchants reception. 2:30 p. m. Short addrees by Mr. H. S. Norton, presldent'of the Gary Commercial Club, at the band stand, south, of the olub bunding on Broadway. 2:45 p. m. BxhfMtlon run and drill by the Gary lire department. on Broadway. S p. m. Trip throngri otty by automobiles'. S to 4:30 p. m. Band concert on Broadway south . of Commercial Club building. NOTES. After the guests have ben wrred dinner they are invited to call on' the merchants of Gary at their several places of business. See Gary Inside and out. Ton will not be expected to trade today, but get acquainted. Guests arriving In automobiles are requested to park their cars on 6th avenue east of Masachuaetts street, officers will be in charge so that they will be perfectly safe. Guests arriving In carriage may park their horses on Connecticut street north of 6th avenue officers will be in charge there. The city is yours not only for today. The cltiiens of Gary . hop that you will like us and that you will come again. . RAII1 IS WORTH -jlFORTOIIE It Interfered With Pleasure But It is a Much-Needed Godsend. Tou didn't see any gloomy farmer In Gary today. The rain may have made It disagreeable for their big pleasure outing but it has been a godsend for the crops a the fields and pasture were drying up for want of rain. It is impossible to estimate the amount of good the rain has done. It la incalculable. The downpour started at three o'clock this morning and, reports from all over the co'unty indicate that it wa general. The market gardens, truck gardens, corn and oat will be greatly benefitted by the rain and the rejoicing Is almost universal., SPRECKLES PICKED FOR GERMAN POST?, Codolph Sprecklea. Rudolph Spreckles of San Franclco is said to be President Wilson" choice for the post of ambassador t6 Germany. The report has not been vertified and when it was started a few weeks ago Mr. Spreckles gave out an interview to the effect that it would be impossible for him to accept the position because his extensive business affairs would not permit his living abroad. The frequent appearance of his name in connection with the ambassadorship, however, i generally regarded as evidence that the post will be tendered him and that 'he will accept it.

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