Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 19, Hammond, Lake County, 10 July 1913 — Page 1
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Police Investigate to See Whether He Was Murdered or Not
ANOTHER
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ESCAPE
The finding of the body of Joseph Buckley, colored, on the E., J. & E. tracks, near the Gary & Interurban Intersection at West ' Gary, has caused
the Gary police to Investigate whether .the man was murdered or whether he was killed by a "J" engine curing the
night.
FOISD BY HAMMOND MAX. Buckley was a Nlckle Plate section hand, was in Gary last evening. At 8 o'clock he boarded a Hammond division car, and at 8:30 o'clock Gus Signet, who was on the car, saw the men get oft at the "J" crossing. Early this morning George Llesenfelt, of Hammond, rang up the Gary police and said that a dead body was n the "J", tracks, fifty feet south of the G. & I. crossing. The police patrol removed the remains to Finerty's morgue. Ther were several cuts about Buckley's head. Another Body Found. The body of a man whose name Is believed to be Todor Sarr and to have been employed at the Standard Steel Car company's plant at Hammond, was found last night shortly before midnight by the crew on a Gary and Interurban car. Sarr had evidently been struck by a car earlier in the evening. His fact was smashed Into an unrecognizable mass and his skull had been, la id open and he was otherwise 1iruise4.nde.. The' "body was noticed lyings beside" the track at Cedar and 145th itreets by. Conductor Nuff.-who reported the accident to the Indiana Harbor police. Officers Rachinez and
Genansanski were detailed to bring It In. A search of the dead man's effects revealed a pay envelope dated June 30 and bearing the name Tudo Sarr and the number 10565.
Another narrow escape from drowning occurred at the Hammond Lake Front park yesterday afternoon when a young girl was rescued from the water by a number of bathers and in an unconscious condition was carried to
shore. The water was extremely cold yesterday 1ind although the young lady was only in three feet of water she was seized with cramps. A number of bathers noticed that something was wrong and rushed to her aid. They carried her to the bank and after reviving her, she again falted away. Friends worked over her for 15 minutes and she recovered sufficiently to return to her home. The young lady refused to divulge her name and her accident was the second to occur in two days. A like accident occurred Tuesday afternoon when two young men rescue a young girl who became confused when high waves struck her under water. Johp Lacey, a Chicago young man was saved from drowning last Saturday by Joe Kasper.
KLOTZ TOSSES CHAPE MJ 1(1 RING "Common Sense" Declares Candidate Is What Is Wanted in a City Court.
THEY WANT TO SEE EIGHTS
Fight fans of Hammond and vicinity are itching for some sport. Judging toy the restless feeling which they have displayed for several mokths. Not since the Anderson-O'Neil fight, several months ago, have they had any excitement In this region, and there Is little doubt that if some good, live bouts were staged at the present time they would draw a packed house. Fans were exepectlng to see Clabby and O'Xeil matched before this, but now there are few hopes of seeing, the pair get together, as Clabby will not listen to O'Nell unless the Irondale fighte rcan get down to' Clabby"s weight. Secondly, Clabby Is not very anxious to fight at the present time, as the weather has been too warm to do any training "work. Clabby left last night for Cedar
"LaKe, Ind., where he will spend some
time.
. The list of democratic candidates in Hammond continues to grow, the fourth candidate for the city judgeship having come out today. The newest arrival is Attorney Theodore Klotz whose office Is In the First National Bank Bunilding. Mr. Klotz is at present bailiff in the superior court, room No. 2, "The city court is for many people a court of last resort," said Mr. Klotz today, "and the man who presides over it must exercise a lot of common sense in connection with the duties of his Office. I have at various times prosecuted cases In the city courts and as bailiff in the court every day I know
what is required of a city judge. My
Chicago experience has given me an insight into human nature so that I
feel fully capable of acting as city
Judge."
Mr. Klotz has been a resident of
Hammond for several years and is a property owner here. He has found his
knowledge of the German language of great use to him in his praatice in Hammond. He enters the race with the fullest endorsement of many friends. Mr. Klotz says that if he is elected he will not be a candidate for a second term.
NO LIGHT OP REJOICING IN FATHER'S EYES WHEN RUNAWAY CHILD IS FOUND
EMPLOYES TRANSFERRED TO WYOMING (Special to The Times.) Whiting, Ind.. July 10. The Standard Oil Company Is beginning the erection of a new plant at Casper, .Wyoming. Several Whiting 'men will be transferred from the local plant to the scene of new activities. Among those to go will be Charles B. Manbeck. who will be superintendent of the new plant and James Parker Jr., who will be chief clerk. The Manbeck an4 Parker families intend leaving for their new location about Septtmber 1.
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DECLARE 81 PER CENT. DIVIDEND (Special to The Times.) Highland.Ind ., July 10. At the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Lakt County Produce Co., shippers of produce in car lots, a stock dividend of 81 per cent was declared after a meeting of the stockholders.
The concern will soon increase its capital stock to $25,000 and looks forward to a prosperious ytar. The officers are: L. Weyle, President. C. P. Schorn. Vice President.
R. Hook. Treasurer. H. Meeter, Sec. and Mgr.
DIRECTORS TO MEET ON MONDAY
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LEAGUE
WADES THROUGH BUSINESS Visiting Delegates are Lavishly Entertained by Gary People. Loud in Their Praises
Helen McCarthy. When Helen McCarthy, pretty sixteen-year-old daughter of John A. McCarthy, New York broker, was found after a two days' search, no light of rejoicing was seen in the father's eyes. He caught her by tha chin, lifted her face and said: "Well, Helen, you're here, are you?" The girl was in a stupor. She had ran away because she thought she had been ill-treated. The fath er told reporters that his daughter was mentally backward.
CHIEF WILL HOT CAUSE ARREST
Where Applications for New Motor Registrations Licensees Are Made.
Street crossing matters and the protection of the city's trees will be
among the principal subjects for discussion at the next regular meeting of the board of directors of the Hammond Chamber of Commerce. The meeting . of next Monday will probably 4e 'the : last ne for a month or two as most of the directors will be away on their vacation. The directors will undoubtedly make an effort to avoid another death trap on railroad crossings, by bringing about the vacation of that portion of the alley between State and Sibley streets, which is to be extended over all the tracks east of Hohman street. The board of public works made long and many efforts to get the Nickel Plate, Erie and Monon railroads to cooperate on this alley matter, so that insted of opening it across the tracks it would be opened on the Nickle Plate right-of-way between State and Sibley streets, east of the tracks. The Nickel
Plate showed a willingness to dedicate part of its right-of-way for proper reimbursement from the otler roads but the latter did not see fit to co-operate although they did work together for the opening of Bulletin street, a short highway on the east side of the Nickel Plate's right-of-way between Plummer avenue and State street. A number of the Chamber of Commerce directors who discussed this alley- matter informally among themselves insist that someway must be found to eliminate what would undoubtedly be another death trap.
(C) Harris & Ewing. Silas R. Barton. Charles R. Barton, who has just assumed his duties as congressman from the Fifth district of Nebraska, is the son-in-law of Richard L. Metcalfe, the new governor of the Panama canal zone, but unlike his father-in-law is a Republican. Before his election to congress he was a prominent labor leader and was grand recorder of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Nebraska. He was also auditor for the state of Nebraska. He is forty-one years old and married Miss Metcalfe a few years ago in Lincoln, where her father was editor of Mr. Bryan's "Commoner,"
Old vehicle licenses expire after today and according to the new motor vehicle registration law all motor driven vehicles must carry a new license number or the owner will be liable to arrest and conviction. Hammond automobilists are in a quandry as but few
licenses have been received In Hammond, although In some Instances applications have been made months ago and still they hve not received their
new; numbers.
In an interview with Chief Austgen !
this morning he stated to a Times re- !
porter that he would not cause any arrests In cases where the owners ave
made an effort to secure new numbers
s the owners could not be held respon
sible for the neglect of the state officials. It is thought that the secretary of state is swamped and is unable to take care of the large volume of license applicants.
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Weston Expected Today. Edward Payson Weston, the pedestrian, is expected in Hammond this afternoon enroute to Minneapolis from New York. He Is the best part of a week behind schedule and is being badly beaten by Charles Greb, a young walker who is in a dual contest with Weston.
On Vacation. Charles J. Moor employed In The Times composing room oa the linotype b-ittery left Monday morniaj t r a two week'.' vaca'6n. Mr. and Mrs. Moore made an extended trip through the wast ?st summer, but this year tlif.v do rot know wher they will spend the greater part of thir trip.
A Gas Range does away with dinNo, lad. Ga Elec Co.
CLOSES GN JULY 20
The Orpheum theatre is to close down on the twentieth of July to be dark for two weeks while alterations are being made. Manager Hankinson will conduct house cleaning assisted by the stage hands union and a vaeumn cleaner. He will open his house for a season of tabloid. He denies that will be In the majority this year. Amongyie tabs booked for Hammond are: "The Mayor of Tokio," "His Highness the Bey," "Three Twins," "Madame Sherry," 'The Wizard of Oz," "The College Widow." and "The Spring Chicken," all old successes. The day of cheap tabloid is past, says Hankinson.
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Protestant ministers In Hammond are planning a city-wide campaign somewhat on the order of the Fellowship effort held last February In which a great deal of interest was manifest. The system of changing pulpits like big league ball teams revolve around the circuit may be followed out. Messrs Adams, Sharp and Hoffman were the only members of the clery at the Monday session of the Ministerial Association and because of that reason details cannot be made public It is said however that something new and novel Is going to be tried In Ham
mond this winter.
HAfiiniOriD AGAIN
I Big Sunday School Plans
For Attendance of 2,000 In October.
In connection with the news of the world's big Sunday school convention Hammond has been breaking Into the
news columns in a Sunday way.
A few years ago the Christian Sunday school on Indiana avenue had only
thirty In the entire school counting teachers and officers. Now it has over
thirteen hundred on its rolls with an
actual attendance of over twelve hundred. Of these one hundred and ninety were visitors ' leaving over a thousand
bonified Hamond pupils. Hammond far t
TODAY'S PROGRAM. THURSDAY MORNING, 9 A. M. "The Enctnrerlng Department of City." Mr. A. P. Meltoa. City Engineer, Gary. niKcusHlont Mr. Eira Snoeeraft, City Engineer, I.aPorte, Ind. Sernge Disposal" Mr. C. J. Cttlngham, City Engineer, Xobleavllle, Ind.' "One Clty'n Water Plant" Mr. Robert McGrath, President Ronrd of Public Worka, lJFayette, Ind. Reporta ot Seetlona, Reports of OlTloern. Reports of Committee. Election of Officers. Selection of Next Place of Meeting. I'nllnisbed Ruslncss. Adjournment. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, Ii30 P. M. Automobile trip aronnd city. Close of 23rd Annual Session.
Passage to-day of a resolution re
questing that the Legislature llow municipalities to increase their in
debtedness from 2 to 8 per cent of their valuation, is regarded as one of
the most far-reaching pieces of work
transacted by the Municipal League of Indiana ,vthich is holding its last session at the Gary. Commercial Club to-day. The measure was advocated by
COLUMBUSTWINS OUT. Columbus won oat over Indianapolis an the convention city for 1914. The convention adjourned at noon, and the members then spent a few hours tour lag the city In autos. Following are the officers for the ensuing yeart President City Attorney A. D. Cunningham of Lafayette, reelected. First, Vice Pres. Mayor E. C. Uoehr, of Noblesrllle. Second Vice Pres. City Attorney W. R. Hess, of Plymouth. Third Vice Pres. Councilman Timothy Englehart, of Gary. Fourth Vice Pres. Msyor D. A. Dir. tson, of Princeton. Secretary City Clerk. Edwin A. Cobb, of Columbus. . Asst. Secy, City Cleric Albert J. Crabbe, Lafayete. Treasurer City Clerk Fred B. Robinson, Crawfords-rllle. Resolution Committee Mayor Loetr, Judge Hess and M. J. Von Jela of Richmond.
Mayor Herzog of Mishawaka,, who said that the limitations imposed by the law prevented his city from building a needed sewer eyBtem. it was suggested that Mishawaka have contractors build the sewers and then have the city rent them from the contractors. The fore part of the morning's session was taken up with engineering problems. A. P. Melton, city engineer of Gary, read a paper on the Gary engineer projects, telling of the many difficulties that his department had to
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GEIS HOlQRlEIIXitt-GGnPLAIli OF
GAReAOE CONDITIONS
Women On State Street Renew Their Accusations Against Garbage Men.
Though their husbands appear to be resigned to their fate, women living in the apartments of the Schutx block on State street as well as neighboring flats are plottong vengeance on the city for garbage conditions in the alley between State and Sibley streets from Oakley to the Nickel Plate tracks.
-KOTEbDEAt-IS OFF" SAYS MRS. MEE
Bonner Improving. Joseph Bonner, residing on Wilcox street, who was severely Injured Monday morning when he was crushed between two freight cars, is reported showing much improvement at St. Margaret's hospital today and all hope is extended for his recovery. Bonner is employed at the distillery and was caught between two bumpers when he attempted to cross between two cars.
outstripped the largest Sunday school , "cw T . v, ir, -h i u tinue. They tell of garbage men who
for a rally day the Sunday in October i
at which time they hope and are plan-
HER HUBBY USED A CANE ON ZIEGFELD
FOURTH CLASS POSTMASTER EXAMINATION Schererville, Ind- July 10. The United States civil service commission announces that on the date named above an examination will be held at Crown Point, In., as a result of which It is expected to make certification to fill a contemplated vacancy In the position of fourth class postmaster of class at Schererville, Aug. 9 and other vacancies as they may occur at that office, unless It shall be decided In the interests of the service to fill the vacancy by reinstatement. The compensation of the postmaster at this office was 1227 for Ul fiscal year.
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ning for an attendance of over two thousand.
: The pastor and superintendent keeps : things humming with life. He has (been offered in the last six months a j leading place In two business concerns, j the presidency of a young and thrivj ing university in the west, and his ' name has been prominently suggested for mayor of the city. All these things
he has waved aside together with ofers from large and prosperous churches in other places preferring to give UU whole energy to a Sunday school and a church, believing this to be the biggest and most needed work in the world. ; Meantime Hammond is receiving note far and wide which Is helping wonderfully notoriety gained years ago and is building a reputation of the most desirable kind.
I with strange wit clean the boxes SDick
and span, throwing the greater part of the garbage onto the alleyway. The odors which were so offensive at the time of the complaint by Alderman X, continue to exist. "If Mr. Kuhlman will investigate
Negotiations for this purchase of the Hotel Mee, which R. 1). Fowler of Danville. 111., carried on with the management have fallen through, Fowler, accordinfl to Mrs. Mee today, having been unable to raise the required sum for the consummation of the deal. "All negotiations are off," said Mrs. Mee. "Mr. Fowler appeared as a pros-1 pective purchaser, but he did not meet our price. We are doing very fine and we don't want the Impression to go out that we are anxious to dispose of the business. If some one comes along and gives up our price we are ready to sell. That Is a business proposition to which I every one in business la open to."
Mr. Fowler was formerly connected
with the I. C. railroad. When his health
conditions, instead of accepting the i .
word of a garbage man, evidently the became oor ne Jolned h,3 e1ster who ,s
guilty party, he will have more in- gald tQ have been qulte BUCC(,Bsfu, iu formation at hand the next time he the mana?rement of a Dallas, Tex., howrites," says one tenant. tej These women are also concerned '
about the methods employed by
con
tractors who when wrecking buildings leave great piles of timber stand for days. They claim that this hould days. The claim that should this lumber catch fire that the whole block would go in spite of anything the fire departments of Hammond could do.
Tour fuel bill will be less If yon cook with Gas. No. Ind. Gaa & Eleo. Co.
STATE SENATOR A CONVICTED BRIBER
ATTY'S. AUTO MISHAP.
Improvements At Park. According to John Flaherty who has charge of the bath house at the LaKe
Front park at Robertsdale, the resort is one of the most popunr places in 1
the region ana tnrongs or peopi . driver and machine down, a
(Special to The Times.) j Crown Toint, Ind., July 10. Attorney H. S. Barr met with an accident to his automobile yesterday while traveling the Cedar Lake road, near the Rudolph Halfway house, the steering wheel becoming loose and pre-
gather at the park each day. The patronage this season is much larger than last, the beach being the most
! popular attraction. During the recent hot spell, bathers had to wait hours at a time, before they could get a dressing room and although the water was chilly last Sunday, the beach was spotted with bathers. This week 250 more feet of rope was ordered and will be placed in the Water as a life line for the safety of the bathers.
steep embankment. iur. iiarr escaped with only slight scratches but the machine was somewhat badly damaged and in need of the auto hospital.
Lillian Lorraine. Florenz Ziegfeld is nursing1 a very sore head as a result of a little altercation between himself and Frederick Gresheimer, the husband of Lillian Lorraine, the actress. Ziegfeld is Miss Lorraine's manager and her husband thought the other n.an was a little too friendly with the actress. In this state of mind he tapped Ziegfeld on the head rather irtly with a cane.
Judge Prest's Court. John Cheabeck of East Hammond was tried before JJudse Prest yesterday evening and fined 11.00 and costs on a charge of assault and battery. Nick Popollck appear as complaining witness. The case of the State of Indiana vs. Peter Dibos was continued before Judge Prest today on account of the illness of the defendent. Dibos was arrested on a complaint made by Henry Sullivan charging provocation.
THE TIMES IS TRYING HARD TO MERIT TUB ' ' SUCCESS IT HAS ACHIEVED.
Contractor's Mother Dead. Joseph Scott, 440 Ash street a well known Hammond carpenter contractor was called to Chesterton, Ind., this morning where his moner passed away following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held from the family Residence at Chesterton and interment will be made in the family lot at the Chesterton cemetery. The details of Mrs. Scott's death have not been learned.
Funeral This Afternoon. Funeral services over James Krider, son of Mrs. Henry Krider, 198 Plummer avenue who was drowned at the Lake Front Park Tuesday afternoon, were held from Stewart's chapel this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Order of Moose of which he was a member attended in a body and the Moose ritual was used. Interment was made at Oak Hill cemetery and 'members" of 'the Order acted as pall bearers.
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Ben A. Smith. State Senator Ben A. Smith is tha first member of the West Virginia legislature ever to be convicted on a charge of bribery. A West Virginia jury has just found him guilty of acceptipg .$2,200 to vote for Colonel William Seymour Edwards as a candidate for U. 3. senator