Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 31, Hammond, Lake County, 24 July 1913 — Page 1

LAK EVEMING EDITION WEATHER. H SHOWERS; CLOUDY AND JL 1 XllVJUC. COOLER TODAY; WINDS CHANGING. VOL. Vni., NO. 31. HAMMOND, INDIANA. THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1913 ONE CENT lJEli H)fr. (Back Numbers 1 Cent Copy.)'

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BARNEY CARTER IS ELECTED

Lake County Representative Is Also Made Executive Head of Lake County Trades and Labor Council Last Night. Barney Carter was re-elected president of the Lake County Trades and Labor Council over William Hunt, the outgoing- president, at the semi-annual election ot officers last night. Air. Carter, the Hammond street car conductor and the county representative In the legislature, has been elected to the of flee oftener than any other man in the organization. Mr. Hunt, the outgoing president, is a .member of the Eutt Chi cago machinists' union. The meeting was held in the Moose hall in Ham mond. Three Are Endorsed. Three Hammond candidates for demo cratic nominations received the en dorsement of the organization, the three being Nicholas Lauer, candidate for city clerk, and Frank Kockler and Fred Leverenz, both candidates for the nominati n as aldermen-at-large. Un der a rule of the council a candidate must have carried a card at least for two years before he can get the or ganization's endorsement. The park committee for the Labor day picnic reported and informed the council that Lake Woods park, the first chcice, is out of the question because it will be impossible to get electric lights for the place. The committee, however, has the refusal of Kindel's grove. Following are the officers elected last night: List of Officers. President Barney Carter, member of the street -.r men's union. First vice-president R. Jones, member of the retail clerks' union. Second vice-president William Knoth, member of the electricians' union. , Third vlce-pr8 lfent II. C.- Saxton, mmber of the Gary teamsters' union. Secretary Joseph H. . Ksspnr, member of the engineers' union. Treasurer Thomas Harle, member of the teamsters' union. Guard Fred Frank, member of the teamsters' union. Sergeant-at-arms R. Abbott, member of ih electricians' union. Trustee J. Osterberg, member of the musicians' union. CONDITIONIS SERIOUS. The condition of James Stewart, 614 Hoffman street, who was struck by a train on the South Shore line, near Hickory street yesterday morning is not very encouraging today. Blood poisoning is threatening to set Into the wounds, and a physician is carefully endeavoring to prevent this. SUCCESSOR TO MELLEN stew ; r.v. rhrp New York, July 24. The committee of six named to choosa a successor to President Mellen of the New Haven Xoad have chosen Howard Elliott.

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LADJS TRAPPED Another Cross - State - Line Boy Comes to Grief as Burglar. After breaking into Kellner's meat market at S8 State street two nights in succession and robbing the cash drawer of $6.50 In change, ten years old Eddie Felix of West Hammond was arrested by Officer Galvin this morning on a charge of burglary. The youthful burglar was taken to the Central station and his case will be investigated by Juvenile Officer Hat field. The robbery was first discovered by finding a window in tho rear of the building open, through which young Felix gained entrance to the store. Tuesday night the lad got Into the store by breaking a glass in the window and rifled the contents of a cash drawer for a little over a dollar in change. Last night he gained entrance by forcing another window and secured nearly five dollars in change. According to police records young Felix has taken part in numerous escapades with a younger brother, having been arrested several times and it was nothing new for him to be locked up behind the bars last night. Like a hardened criminal he did not flinch when he was arrested and placed in a cell and refused to teel anything that would get him further Into trouble. His case will be taken before tte jivenile court where he has had several hearings in the past. RICK IS FINED 01 AND COSTS Squabble Between Cafe Man and Tenant Ends In Justice Court. "I fine you a dollar and costs Justice Edward P. Ames. . "Ouch," . said ,the convicted said man. Frank O. Rick. " "I'll appeal the case," said Attorney Granger. "That's good," said Attorney McOeo. Lee Chung said nothing. For the present that ..is about all that's new in the mopping case between Mrs. Frank Rick and the Chinese restauranteur. Two witnesses swore yesterday that they heard Rick swear at Chung. Rick denies this and says that he has never seen the fellows that tes tified. Mrs. Rick backs his up and so do the other tenants of the Henry Hub er flats, 97-99 State street. One incongrous piece of evidence was submitted and sworn to. It was claim ed that the water was four inches deep on the floor of the Chop House. How that much water "ever got through a three-quarter inch hole in the floor above and dripped through a half-inch celling is hard to explain. Waitresses deny it. Mrs. Rick claims that defective i plumbing is to blame for the greater part of the leaklngs. In 'the meantime Messrs Cohtn and Chung feel that they have been suffi ciently vindicated. PREPARING FOR COUNTY FAIR (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., July 2. Preparations are being made and activities commenced toward the holding of Lake County's big fair during the latter part of August and the year book of the Lake County Agricultural Society will soon be issued from the press. The conducting of Lake County's big fair is now a big business proposition, involving the erpenditure of thousands of dollars which has to be expended in a manner so as iu meei me ttpyiwai of all and cater to each pleasure and need. The officials therefore take time by the forelock in order to stage good attractions and secure a good racing card. This year's show and fair promises to be bigger and betetr than ever. NAME A i, CITIZENS' TICKET Michigan City, Ind., July 24. A con vention of Republicans, Progressives and Democrats last night nominated a citizens' ticket headed by Martin T. Kreuger, for mayor, to oppose Fred C. Miller, Democrat, who is running for his third term. Kreuger was mayor of the city for several years as a Democrat, prior to the present regime. He made a speech before the convention, bitterly arraigning the present administratiorr. Other prominent Democrats of the city spoke ln the same strain. High taxation, "czarlsm" and rotten political manipulations were the subjects of attack. The failure of the eity to get an adequate water supply, with Lake Michigan lying at its feet, resulting in a fire loss of $500,000 a week ago in the car factory lumber yard, according to the candidate for mayor, was denounced. Other nominees are: Alexander Spychalski, for clerk; Edward L. Church, for Judge, and N. M. Scharnberg, for treasurer. A full councilmanic ticket , was nominated.

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Ml "FOR LADIES ONLY." Oh, Krirls look what's here! Manager Vernon V. Yoi of he Art Klnemaeolor theatre of Gary announces that urithln a short time he will have "Ladle Day Only" matinee. A reel of film it la on Its way from New York which shows the latent fashions In feminine lingerie. From the few whispered secrets that have leaked ont the film begins by showing milady Retting up In the mornIns; (n the latent nljchtie. The reel thfn No further description will be printed as only ladles will be admitted to the Art for the afternoon and evening this reel Is run. Rat three Gary newspaper men have been invited to be present. How would you like to be a newspaper man? CONTEST TRIP FOR GETS EXCITING Standlnis In the Gem's Popular Girl Contest. Margurite Casey . ..12600 Kathryn Seward 11980 Celestia Huber 11130 Cora Bednarski 4330 Peter Brahos, owner of the Gem theatre, a moving picture establishment on West State street, has completed arrangements for the two weeks outing and excursion which the winner of a contest now on in his show house is to enjoy. The reward is made possible by the generosity of a steamship company which is sending a floating palace for an Initial trip through the great lakes and wants It properly advertised. By letting the syndicate which is operating the popular girl contests over the country have it the company can get advertisements in every city where the contest is on. T . . . 1 . . . i , . . ,

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doubled; Manager Brahos has been showing the best of drama and comedy and giving a satisfactory show. Tht contest closes the first of August and during the finishing week the young ladies in the lead will see that the house la packed each night. CALLS WESTON A SLANDERER Rival Hiker Says Stories He Rode Part Way False. Minneapolis, Minn., July 24. Samuel A. Debs, rival of Edward Payson Weston, in the 1,600-mile walk from New frork to Mineapolis, arrived here Sunday night. Debs was much incensed over the reports that he has not made the trip from New York wholly on fot, and branded the statements as un qualified falsehoods "emanating from ; Weston and his friends." ! POLICE HAVE JUVENILE BURGLAR (Special to ThU Times.) j Whiting. Ind., July 24. Whiting po- t lice have at present a Juvenile burglar to deal with, in the person of Steve Bondra, age 7 years of Center street. Steve Kullo of the absence of his aunt. Mrs. John Kupcan of 439 Centr street, who had gone to attend a church service. Steve climbed through the window and getting into a boarder's trunk took $35 belonging to the boarder. After securing the money the young culprit spent it freely among his friends for candy etc., and according to his story he is said to have also divided the money. When accused Steve at once plead guilty to the offense and returned $13 of the money which he had burled ln the sand. The other money has not yet been recovered, but the police are working on the case and hope to still secure more of the money from the boys to whom Steve claims he gave it. A CLEAN PAPER. FIT FOR YOUR CHILDREN TO READ IS TIMES. TH

FIRE PICTURES

Binghampton Factory In Flames.

GIRLS DROP FROM BUILDING TO DEATH ON FLAGGING FIFTY FEET BELOW

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Binghampton Cloak Building. Fifty or sixty gtfrts are dead at Binghampton, N. Y- as the result of a fire which destroyed the factory of the Binjrhampton Clothing Co. tThe young womeftt wre roasted to death in sight of thousands, or .. mangled. In some cases beyond recognition, by the hard flagging to which they jumped from the windows. Tha upper story was fifty feet from the sidewalk. ........

E WITH "CUT LAST NIGHT Martin Carmody and Paty Davy of 4713 Tod avenue. East Chicago, became involved in an altercation with a South tahore conductor last night which resuited in an attempt on the part of the .crew to eject them when East Chi-! ' rwirt) wa.s rearnen. i n orriMflinir nr. ' e - I men were latten iu me stauon. Mere, according to tne ponce, tney attempted to nek tne ponce rorce and wreck the station, liesmes Demg locked up. tney T, h.u.- v, !,',. and had a few drinks of Hegewisoh red-eve under their belts, and these . believed to have been responsible for on peace bonds, and Judge Riley will be given an opportunity to attend to their cases today. A Ga Range doe away wltta dirt.No. Ind. Gas & Elec. Co. GETS MEDAL FOR ., WORK AS NURSE Duchess ot A oat a Elena, Duchess of Aoeta, has been ;iven a medal for her work as a Ked Cross nurse during the wax in Tn-

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TAKE TIE Harry C. Sheridan of Frankfort ref eree in bankruptcy for this district. who sat as special master In Hammond yesterday to adjudicate the bankruptcy petition filed against the Interstate Construction company of Hammond, tu v, ...... , , .. i . .. i . , ww .toc Uiiuvi au . isrillCIlV & li 1 wU1 return to Harnmond to hfiar ora, ' argument after reading the briefs which the attorneys ln the case are to submit. The time for the hearing of arguments has not yet been set. The Petition c: Jitors. who are Chlgo Parties, represent less than $3,500 ln claims. They asked for a leceiver utl Lim uuiiu inn l Lilt; (.urpurilllun made several of the Hammond banks preferred creditors, but the construc tion company, through Its attorneys, introduced evidence tending to show that no act warranting bankruptcy proceedure had been committed, and that its relation with the banks was that of a patron of the institution. NEED A PURE FOOD INSPECTOR (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind.. July 24. There are several places in Crown Point at presnt where a pure food inspector would come in handy, especially In the display by some of the merchants and fruit dealers of their wares in front of their business places. Instances are noted where fruit and vegetables are left entirely uncovered, and at the mercy of files etc., making the condition highly unsanitary and breaking all the rules Qf pure food regulation. Some instances are also recorded where fruit has been sold that would not pass pure food muster. Specific charges are withheld at this time in the hopes that the conditions will be remedied without a more vigorous crusade against the unsanitary and unhealthy conditions. .Get busy. 1 WRIGHT "MOVIE" AT THE IDLE HOUR "Rustic Hearts" another move by Hammond's popular photo playwright. Mrs. Myrtle Champaign Wright, will be shown at. .the . Idle Hour Theatre on State street tonight. Adv. PLAY GOLFt Ion will raoy the name snore If yoa take a supply of COUNTRY CLUB long cut tobacco on the links with yen. Try tt. MrHleKcotten Twba.ce Cat

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DRAWS

Bede-Seidel Debate Attracts Much Attention. Minnesota Man Is Brilliant

There was a "full house" attendance , at the Gary Chautauqua last evening : where Kmil Seldel. the socilist who served as mayor of Milwaukee, and EiCongressman J. Adam Bede of Minnesota met in debate on the question of socialism. Many socialists ' from all parts of Northern Indiana were on hand to get a glimpse of Seldel. Iloth Get nl Ovations. Both speakers were given a rousing reception. Mr. Seldel laikea u-i-was the general consensus of opinion, however that the brilliant Minnesota sfatesman outranked Ex-mayor oe.u. In the debate. Their arguments were preceded Dy a concert by the University Boys glee club. Shakespeare Tonight. How varied the Kedpath people can . i ... Via make their program is snown uj radical change In tonights performance when Shakespeare lovers will have a chance to see the Ben Greet players In The comedy of Errors. Ttie uen Greet drama folks have a national reputation. . Dean Walter Sumner of the catnearal of SS Peter and raui, i-niw, the star speaker scheduled for tomorrow. He will appear in the afternoon and will talk on -The Dawning of Conriousness of Woman's Sex royalty. The admission will be 25 cents for those who haven't season tickets. Friday ev ening's bill Includes a grand concert by the Bergen-Marx company.. Proceeds of the Gary cnauiauqua will, in part, go to the Gary Associated Charities. The chautautftia began with Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan as the first star attraction and it will end next Monday Ex-governor Folk of Missouri being the tall end star. No other Chau tauqua in the middle west has ana win have wcrra rray of talent-a Cary a. ORGANIZE A PRAYING BAND rrViv4eTiin TMTon T?p1iPVP Tn ' Advertising Their Work In Hammond. A singular method of revivalism is being conducted in Hammond by a party of fifteen religious workers incorporated .In an lntinerant church known as the "Hammond Praying Band." The card they present in published above as an advertisement, the first appeal to erring humans ever made in paid space by a religious deno.T.ination in Lake county. "Money well spent" was the comment of William Mason, an earnest church worker who has been identified with religious movements and mission work in Hammond for some time. "We want to reach the people and we can do it through The Times," said S. G. Carley. Every Sunday evening the Praying Band hold a meeting at the corner of Hohman and Sibley street. On Monday nights they go where requested by those who hear them at the street corner. Sometimes these requests take them to one of the protestant churches or scatter the band into the homes of sick or repenting sinners. "Some day churches will advertise as do the theatres and amusement places. I can't see any reason why the Worldly institutions should have a monopoly on all the attendance boosters" said a member of the Praying Rand. Hereafter the party will advertise in The Times at least once a week if not more. They are waiting to see what results they get. how many inquiries they receive over the phone from people who want their gratis services. The party is essentially just what it's name implies, a Praying Band. The leaders believe in the power of prayer and have no creed but the Bible, no guide but the God they trust to lead them. It is non-denominational, a union church without a home except the street and the homes of those it is called upon to help. PULVER VEACH GETS AUTOMOBILE A youngster In Hammond today received the best reward for after-school services ever given to a boy ln these parts and he owes it to the enrgy of his daddy, H. W. Veach, proprietor of a printing house on Plummer avenue. Pulver Veach, the only son, deceived an $1875 electric starter Staver motor car, completely equipped from the Chicago Examiner as second prize in the circulation contest which has just been crfJipleted. During the contest he also earned $25 in gold and two gold watches. He holds individual honors with the greatest number of prizes.

BIG HOUSE

GARY CHAUTAUQUA. July 22 to 23. Jefferson school grounds, Seventh venue and Madison street, four bloeks west of Broadway. TODAY'S PROGRAM. Horning-. Boy Scouts. Literary Interpretation, The Relation of Literature to Human Movements." Admission 25 cents. Afternoon. Concert, Florentine Trio. Lecture, "American Morals' Bryan C. Piatt. Admission 25 cents. Drama i Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors," The Ben Greet Players. Admission 60 cents. FRIDAY'S PROGRAM. Morning-. Boy Scouts. Literary Interpret at Ion I "The Social and Moral Power of the Novel. Admission 25 cents. Afternoon. Concert The Mara Trio. Lecture, "The Dawnins; of Consciousness of Woman's Sex Loyalty" Dean W. T. Sumner, D. D. Admission 25 cents. Evening. Grand concert The Bergen-Marx nanny. Admission 35 cents. MANY VISIT : CHAUTAUQUA Many Hammond autoinobiir. owners conducting parties to'the Gary Chautauqua each evening this week and finding It well worth while. The excellence of the entertalnmtnt offer- , ed cannot be over-estimated. - Considering the close approximity of Gary to Hammond the attendance from j here is hardly what might be expected. The statement of merchants and theater managers here that two come from Gary to do business for every one doi lnc the opposite thing seems well taken. William Jennings Bryan drew the biggest crowd from Hammond of any single feature. The Ben Greet Flayers are expected to draw well also. Two Fire Calls. Central fire department No. 1 re sponded to a call at Glendale park this I morninR. where Teter W. Me n's auto mobile caught fire in the garuge. The blaze was extinuguished with but little difficulty and the damage was small. They also responded to a call from the fruit store of Roy Nutini on Sibley street this noon, where a small blaze had started ln the basement of the building. The damage was slight and the blaze was put out by the use of the chemical wagon. MAY PFARY .TOTN LEGION OF HONOR? J,' ....... i. V.'-v,-: Kobert L- Peary. CongTess most vote on wbethet Admiral Peary may accept the decoration ot trrand officer of tbe Lejrion of Honor, as naval officers may not acctipt such honors from foreign countries wiUtcut sermissioa

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