Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 21, Hammond, Lake County, 21 June 1913 — Page 12
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THE TIMES. June 21, 1913.
WIRT IS PRAISED
BY BURNS
GOVERNMENT INTERESTED IN GARY SCHOOLS Dr. nnrrln, draa o the rrbn' colleitf, Intv-ralty of Cincinnati, FOmmlulonrd by Dr. Claxton, Vnltd Statra Commiwiliarr of EdoraHon, today rill Anlah a wwk'i tnapertlon of the Gary public school ayatem. The Rovernraent received ao many Inquiries regrardtnic the ayatem In rogue at Gary that Dr. Burrla waa appointed to Investigate the Gary aehoola and write a lengthy report la It. "The people of Gary do not reailae the maamftnde and the attention . of Superintendent Wlrt'a work. You pay him a aalary of 96,000. He la a flO.OOO man," atated the irovernment eommlaaton to a TIMES reporter today.
Acting under the direction of the IT.' S. Commissioner of Education. Dr. W.P. Burris, Dean of the College for Teachers, University of Cincinnati, has been In the city all week making: a survey of the Gary school system. His report is to be published as a bulletin of inforation by the national bureau of education. "I have undertaken this work with peculiar interest," said Dean Burris. "Twenty-one years agro, while I was superintendent of the BluiTton public schools, I had. the pleasure of handing; to a promising; young; man his high school diploma. A year later, while in
the same capacity, I also gave to a charming; young; woman a diploma of the same kind. Some years later, after this young; man had completed his col
lege course at DePauw University and was elected to the position which I had formerly occupied, this young; woman became his wife. You know them as Superintendent and Mrs. "Wirt. "I, also, graduated at DePauw University, and during; the last year of my course I was a teacher in the Greencastle higrh school, a position which Mr. Wirt also filled while completing; his college studies. And' when he went from this position, as I had done seven years before, to the superintendency of
Hammond Iron & Metal Co. MARCUS BROS, Props. Wholesale Dealers in IRON, METALS, RUBBER AND SECOND HAND MACHINERY
the Bluff ton public schools, I was deeply gratified."
"It was while there that his work
began to attract wide-spread attention, and it waa during his period of service there that many of his Ideas
in regard to scientific management and
readjustment In school organization began to take definite shape. When
Gary looked about for some one equal
tothe task of planning and building a
school system under the peculiar difficulties to be found here I was glad to be among those who recommended Superintendent . Wirt for this unique and difficult task. It Is no surprise that
he has made good and in view of what I have said you will readily understand why I am glad to be here for the pur
pose of seeing and evaluating his
achievements."
In giving his opinion of the Gary
school system Dean Burrla said: "When the work already accompllsb.3 Is strengthened by features which are definitely contemplated, you will have here the most complete, rational, and
ingenuious synthesis of influences vitally affecting child and community welfare for the better, .to be found
anywhere. Elsewhere we usually find
wasteful duplication of effort, lost motion, lack of team work, and neglect to utilise school buildings and other agencies to their full capacity for educational and social welfare purposes.
"Your system points to the solution of many .if not most of our pressing
educational problems. Among these are, How to make adequate provision for the physical welfare of the child, How to give vocational insight and Intelligence, How to provide for social center activities, How to vitalize instruction by bringing It into close re
lation to child life. How to bring about greater flexibility in school curricula, so that various special
schools may be unnecessary. How to get more expert teachers and workers and fix upon them definite responsi
bility. How to conserve better the Individuality and Initiative of both teachers and pupils, How to get these and other valuable results without increasing, or by-even decreasing municipal budgets, and son on. "All of these things can be accomplished through the efficiency possible under such scientific organization our management as that undertaken under the leadership of Superintend
ent Wirt, and no one has furnished so
valuable an object lesson in this di
rection as that to be found here. Your city is built upon the sand, it is true, but not so with your school system.
Naturally enough, some time must elapse before it can attain to its maximum of efficiency, but as one
long interested in school admlntstra
tion, whose business it has been for several years to study and teach the history and philosophy of education, I give it as my deliberate opinion that
what is being done here gives to you
a position of leadership In that re
organization of American education
for which we have long been prepar
ing and which is now definitely under
way. I sincerely hope that Superin
tendent Wirt and his co-workers may continue to have the active support of your citizenship In the great work In
which they are engaged."
C A. or restaurant, where dinner as served. Following this came the reception by the merchants, an address
by President Norton, fire department drills, an auto tour of the town, and band concerts.
All of the farmers who came to
town today had read of the Commercial club'a preparations In .The Times,
the only Lake county daily that is read by the farmers.
R. G. DUN & CO.. WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
Dun's Review, published today by R. G. Dun & Co., says: While the week's developments included less notable new demands upon the leading industries, some Increase
I in commercial failures and the cessa-
I tion of important building operatons, BATTLE AVITH ' due to trades disputes and not to any P"PC! C! TO pOTin.TTT cause disturbing to the outlook, the. -- AO X WWilA , have been various favorable features
to add strength to the satisfactory progress of activities. The high purchasing power again Is shown by gain in payments through
1 the banks, while money remains in
nas, formerly a member of the house of representatives. The Hlnshaw case was considered at the March session. Hinshaw's record of paroles, applications for paroles and similar attempts to obtain liberty, is long. Warden Fogarty says the man will die if held in prison much longer.
Continued from race anal
punk, has had, the effect of keeping the mosquitoes in abeyance and some
nights hundreds of the tiny wands
have glowed and smoked softly in the
I fair absorption ' for business needs
assembled 'w'lthout retarding the efforts made to
reserve aaequate resources lor ex-
hands of the multitude nlo-htlv fftr thA wftrshfn.
Kast Chicago suffered greatly fromi"1, la" -requirement oi in, aKn
the mosquitoes, the Congregational church evening services being cut
short on account of them. Rev. Monroe omitting the sermon he had jrepared, and the Methodist church adjourning to the basement to find surcease from the stings of the insects. There will special children's services tonight at which a large chorus of little folk, trained bv Dr. Pledeer.
will render "The Holy City" and other ; though too early yet to afford a disflnn selections. Tomorrow afternoon tlnct basls for Important commitments
culturlsts and manufacturers. Winter
wheat harvests indicate gratifying results thus far rains in the northwest relieved much anxiety as to spring wheat. i At the same' time corn growth in Illinois and Iowa was benefited by high temperature. The farming conditions as a whole afford sustained encouragement for future business, al-
NOLAN SAYS RITCHIE WILL HEAR FROM HIM
San Franclsoo, Cal.. June 21. Willie Ritchie, champion lightweight, moved his paraphernalia over to Billy Shan
non s San Rafael quarters today. By nightfall the champion had completed all arrangements to begin training for
his fight with Joe Rivers on the aft ernoon of the Fourth of July. Ritchie is wll pleased with the set
tlement he made with his former man-
l ager, Billy Nolan.
"I have nothing against Billy," said
the services at the grave. Mr. Van Gieson was an uncle of Mrs. Fishburn, Valpo Vidette.
Ritchie, "but I did not think he was l"Howard Fishburn of this city attended
working for my best interests and I decided to take charge of my own af
fairs, at least temporarily."
Nolan left last night for his ranch
in Lake county. Before boarding his train Nolan declared that Ritchie had not treated him right and that he (No
lan) would be heard fro mlater.
Rivers, who is training for the titular battle at the Seal Rock gymnasium, has livened up his training program considerably, and from now until fight time the little Mexican will go full tilt.
Auto Funeral Procession.
An automobile funeral procession passed through this city last evening on the way from East Chicago to Laporte. Cornelius Van Gieson, a former Laporte man, had died in the former city and this was the means chosen to transport the body back to the old home. The cemetery at Laporte was reached at 6 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs.
WELCOME, WELCOME! RAIN ENDS DROUGHT The rain that began to fall durin the night was welcomed as a Godsend in Gary and the surrounding sand dune country, where a drought of several dayB had almost baked the scanty vegetation In the dune lands. Any one who has a lawn In Gary of course got It by paying out about $10
for black dirt, imported rrora some Illinois farm. The result of the drought is that nearly all of the lawns were in danger of being wiped out. Had the dry spell continued for a few mora days Gary would have been greenless.
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at 3 o'clock Evangelist Hicks will preach on "What's the Matter With
Indiana Harbor?" for men only. It is rumored that the city and county officials and in fact a host of others prominent in business and social lifo
will receive a lambasting at the
hands of the preacher.
A large crowd is expected to attend
this meeting. Tomorrow evening there will be the usual evening service, opening; at 7:30 and to which all
are invited.
Offices: 340 Indiana Ave. Vards: Sohl St. and Indiana Ave, HAMONMD :-: INDIANA Office Phone 12T. Res. Phone 1SOS-9
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Low Rates On SHORT TIME LOANS THINK OF IT $25 Costs you $4.10 for 3 Months That's All
Other amounts In the same proportion. I,cmns made on household roods, pianos, horses and wagons without removal. Loans made in this city and all surrounding towns. Call, write or phone; we will be glad to explain everything. No charge unless you borrow. We are bonded and licensed under the new Indiana State Law. Our agent is in Hammond every Tuesday. Indiana Loan. Co. Cor. Fifth Ave., and Broadway 216 Gary Building GARY, INP Phone 322
LOTS SELLING LIKE BUNS
FEDER'S CANDIDACY
WELL RECEIVED The candidacy of Vice President
William Feder of the South Side Trust and 8avlngs bank for the citizens'
ticket 'nomination for city treasurer, whic his announced in The Times, is
being well received.
Dr. Feder is one of the best known business men of Gary. He is popular
with the foreigners, being able to
speak several of "their languages. W. D. Hunter, also a Broadway banker, has announced his candidacy In The Times for the city treasurership nomination, subject to the decision of the citizens' convention.
GARY STARTLED BYEXPLOSION At 18:18 o'clock this morning there occurred a loud explosion that shook Gary and the surrounding country. The blast was short and decisive and without the rumble that accompanies a dynamite explosion. Many, however, thought that the Aetna powder mills were on another rampage. The trouble occurred at No. 1 open hearth at the Illinois steel works. Molten steel -or slag coming in contact with cold water produced the blast. No one was injured. It Is said.
and financing. Retail trade generally here and in the west was widely stim
ulated by the hot weather. and there has been rapid depletion of seasonable stocks. That improvement led to more urgent request from various outside points for prompt shipment of light weight apparel, footwear and other normal needs, the bookings exceeding expectations of Jobbers in dry Roods and specialties, clothing, furnishings, straw goods, trunks and vacation supplies. In iron and steel contracts and
specifications ran slower, as usual at this time of the year, but production shows no diminution, aside from that due to excessive heat at one rolling plant. Production continues unabated in metal, brass, leather and woodworking. The markets exhibit steadiness in average costs of raw supplies for (
iactory consumption, receipts being in part under this time last year and in- J dicating scarcity, especially in hides, wool and desirable hardwoods for fur- i niture makers. Bank clearings. $311,008,353. exceed those of corresponding week last year
by o.4 per cent, and compare with 270,416,660 in 1911. j Failures reported in the Chicago dlstrict numbered 29, against 26 last week, 18 in 1912 and 26 In 1911. Those with liabilities over $5,000 number 12, against 6 last week, 6 in 1912 and 6 In 1911.
FOREX (XXII) la THE tobacco to
smoke durlnr the summer months. It la cool and mild. Try It. McHle-Seot-ten Tob. Co .Adv.
Affieetffioir 11 Pros
Are you going to build of Brick or Hollow Tile Construction'? If so, to prospective customers, I will furnish you a book of 100 different styles of Bunaglows free of charge. Select the one you wish and I will have the plans drawn and furnish same at the lowest possible cost. I Am In Position to Negotiate a Loan for You
SEE ME (PARRY OF GARY) The Man That Made Hod Carries Out of Mail Carriers, dealer in all kinds of Brick, Hollow Tile, Mortar Colors, Wall Tics and Masons' Supplies of all kinds. Call at my office and let me show you that Hollow Tile Construction is as cheap as Frame Construction.
ELEVEN NEW PARDON CASES The state board of pardons has received eleven new cases to be added to the docket for the board's consideration at its next meeting. One Is that of Lewis Fuller, sentenced from Elkhart county in 1907, for killing his wife. Another is that of John Mausy, sentenced from Kosciusko county in 1905, for life, for the murder of his sweetheart. The case of the Rev. William E. Hlnshaw, brought up again at the session of the board In March by Warden E. J. Fogarty of the state prison, will be argued by Miles Fur-
H. Fyfie Parry
Office Rooms 2, 3 and 4, 1000 Broadway Telephone Gary 215 Gary, Indiana
Lots in Broadway Gardens are sell ing fast. The sale of lots in Broad
way Gardens, a new subdivision, on Broadway and 45th avenue, , Gary, which opened last Sunday, is a remarkable success. Although the agents. L. A. Kinsey & Son, Chicago,
had fifteen salesmen on the ground.
j there were times when many more salesmen could have been used. I Tn .nit. r1 t h jl 1 n( ana. hattt rf loot
Sunday, about 150 people visited thi; ground and over 60 lots were sold. Sunday afternoon arrangement:; have been made for the Gary & Southern to run free cars on Broadway direct to Broadway Gardens. In view of the success of last Sunday, I A
I Kinsey & Son feel confident that the j entire tract of Broadway Gardens will jbe sold out shortly, and that the peo
ple of Gary, approve -of the plan of buying lots at . 60 cents and $1.00 a week.
Five dollar gold pieces will be en away on Sunday afternoon.
giv-
RAIN TICKLES THE FARMERS IN GARY (Continued from Pare ona to the steel plant. The procssion, the members four abreast, was a half mile
long. At the Indiana steel mills Gen- j
eral Superintendent Gieason and Assistant General (Superintendent Rowley had special trains reedy. The visitors boarded them and were taken . through the mills of Gary which dot ;
seven miles of the lake frontage. And the trains went at a pretty good speed, too. They Read THE TIMES. Returning again at noon everybody went to the Commercial club where each visitor was given a free ticket of admission to some church, the T. M.
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5.(B(ID (SoM IPSeces WILL BE GIVEN AWAY w--ai MUecnBaxDna AT
BROADWAY OA
THE NEW SEC7HOR1 FOSS EUMGMLOWS AT
ROENS
BROADWAY & 45th AVE. Within the City Limits of Gary
5c CAR FARE
Beautiful Lots, where the air is Pure,
the Soil is Rich and Black, and the Trees are Plentiful,
at the Low Prices of
3200 to. $4
A Few Higher. And on the remarkably Easy Terms of
$1 Down
Then
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Some Lots $1 to $2.50 A Week
Vou make first payment when you select your lot. All Other Payment Made to a Bank In Gary PER f EST TSTLE :-: IV&SiSS&NTV BEEED Free Street Cars on Broadway Sunday Afternoon to Broadway Gardens Watch for the cars with the banners. Get on and come out. It costs you nothing. We are paying for you to see our property.
If you cannot come out Sunday afternoon, take the Crown Point Car on Broadway, (leaving on the hour) ; get off at 45th Ave. You are at Broadway Gardens 5c Fare
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101 Reynolds Bld'g. Phone 291 522 Broadway
Free Auto Service to see the lots any day (except Sunday). Phone 291 and our Auto will call and take you to . . BROADWAY GARDENS
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