Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 46, Hammond, Lake County, 11 August 1913 — Page 1

L A n7"0 TnTrnrr m EVENING EDITION WEATUEB. SHOWERS TODAY; TUESDAY CLOUDY AND WARMER. Mm VOL. yin., NO. 46. HAMMOND, INDIANA. MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1913. ONE CENT PEK COPY. XBack Numbers 1 Cants Cosy.J DEATH TAKES ST. JOHN NONAGENARIAN COUNTESS TOR BY MAKES HIT IN SOCIAL ENGLAND; AT 21 SHE'S FAMOUS BEAUTY

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Wife of Well-Known GaryMan of Affairs, Mentally Unbalanced by Strain' of Continued Hot Weather, Takes Her Life.

Her mind unbalanced by the Intense beat and brooding: over the -srelfare of her baby, Mrs. William Luscomhe, wife of the'superlntendent of the Gary Heat, Light and Water company of Gary on Saturday retired to her bedroom and turned on the gas. A short time later her husband found her in an unconscious condition. Two doctors were summoned and although the pulmotor and every means of restoration were applied Mrs. Luscombe passed away two hours later at her home, 656 Van Buren street. Husband Find Tier. Mrs. Luscombe had been outside, around the house, wheeling her youngest child around in a go-cart and at 11 o'clock a neighbor who saw her, said that she appeared to be in a cheerful mood. Mr. Luscombe usually came home at 12:80 o'clock for luncheon but on Saturday he was detained -1 3 minutes, lat(Contlnusd on Pag .) NO 1101, 0 SPOUSE, 10 NOTHi Was eer anybody In such a pestlf erous plight as John Carlson of East Chicago? He should sob, but he for got his pocket handkerchief. These are the harrowing clrcum ' stances. .Mr. jarieon is tne owner or a perfectly good house in Olcott avenue. He is engaged to a perfectly good girl, and until the situation about to be set forth developed, all looked propitious for an early wedding. The situation appeared to be an ideal one. To begin with the house. He rented thta two years ago to a man of the name of John Opperman. He entered Into no written agreement with this tenant regarding the term, of the lease, but it was understood on both sides that the moment Mr. Carlson took to himself a wife the said Opperman (Continued on Page 7.) Cook with Gas. save money end time, Dd bmaisn dirt. No. Ind. Oas St Else Co. EX-SENATOR SEES WAR'S SEAMY SIDE Lafayette Young. Ex-Senator Lafayette Young of Iowa, who is now in Europe, reports that he has been deeply impressed by what be has seen in the Balkan countries. He declares: "The Balkans pive the big nations of Europe an opportunity to do more than look sanctified and offer prayers. When snow comes a (rain starving people of the Balkans will be chargeable to Europe. The crops are rotting in the fields. When cold weather comes the people of the Balkans will not even have dry bread to eaji."

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V "Grandma" Portz. When the circuit an! superior courts re-open in the first and second weeks In September after the summer Vacation, the Judges will again find a bulky docket of cases which accumulated dur ing the vacation months. The circuit court and the superior court at Crown Point open in the first week in September and the two other superior courts In Hammond open a week later. In the superior courts at Hammond alone since July 1st 118 cases have been filed and considering that this is vacation time and that many of the lawyers are on their summer o"utings the number Is an Indication of what may be expected the coming year. In another year or two at this rate a healthy agitation may be expected for another Judge or two. In some quarters this agitation is being pushed even now, but the general impression is that the present number of Judges sitting continuously in four courts will be able to take care of the business, by putting forth some extra efforts. The con gestion is not entirely due to the over-J work of the Judges. In many cases the lawyers seeing continuances from term to term are themselves to blame f6r the accumulation, and before extra Judges can consistently be asked for, the lawyers themselves will have to arrange their business so as to be ready to proceed with the trial of a case when it is set for trial. The cases filed last week are as follows: Tiew Case Filed. 10769 R. 2. John Scbmueser and Bro. (fx. B. Sheerer) vs Harry V. Atkinson et al Fore. M. I 10770 R. 1. Anna Babe (W. H. Slcftman) vs John Babe; divorce. 10771 R. 2 Linda Anderson (H. E. Goanger) vs M!lfred Anderson; separate maintenance. 10772 R. 3. Herbert C. Francis, guardIan of the person and estate of Ada Iverson minor (Manlove, Kennedy & Lotz) vs. Louis A. Bryan et al; specific performance on contract. 10773 R. 1. Rosaris Sldote (McMahon & Conroy) vs Anna Mary Sldote; divorce. 10774 R. 1. Elmer Clemans (J. W. Belahaw) vs Flndella J. Clemans; quiet title and partition. 10775 R. 2. Louis Force (H. E. Gran ger) Andrew Ber? and officers of local union No. 1GT56 Carpenters and Joiners; suit on contract. 10776 R. 2. Nelson Glepg (Kennedy &

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account. 10777 R. 3. Annie Belaj (McAleer Bros.) vs Petr Sf-rtlc; damages. 10778 R. 1. Millie Henrietta Dick (J. K. Stinson & J. H. GiUett) vs Indiana Harbor Blt R. R. ; per. inj. 10779 R. 1. Henry Horner & Co. (L. V. Cravens) -vs Wm. Goldflnger; attachment. 19780 R. 2. Charley Moon (Granger & Lotz) vs Hammond Orpheum Co.; damages. 10781 R. 2. Henry Horner & Co. (L. "V. Cravens) vs Alex Schmidt et al; attachment. 10782 R. 3. Frank Zoeharyasz (Kennedy and Lotz) vs Kasimer Kotarski; suit on contract. 107S3 R. 1. Clay WhHtinston (W. H. Slckman) vs May Whittington; dtvorce. 10784 R. 1. Conrad Selpp Brwg. Co., (I V. Cravens) vs Peter P. Ttaleikis; attachment. Gun Club's Picnic. , The Lake George Gun club held its first annual picnic st Klndel's grove Paturday and although the afternoon attendance did not come up to expectations the prove was packed in the evening. Everything turned out a success and as a result of the members' hard work the club made in the neighborhood of $200. WHY ARB READER? YOU NOT A TIUE3

(Special to The Times.) St. John, Aug. 11. Mrs. Susanna Portz died at her home here this forenoon, her death which was not unexpected having been due to old age. She was more than ninety yars old. The funeral has been arranged for next Thursday. Services will be held at the Catholic church here at 10 o'clock in the morning. In the meantime relatives residing in Nebraska are expected to arrive.

The death of "Grandma" Portz as she was known to hundreds of people brings to an end a most interesting career that extended over a period of more than ninety years. Her extre: 'n old age subjected her to the illnesses and weaknesses incident to her years and of late she suffeed considerably. She had a sinking spell several weeks ago, at which time it was thought the end was at hand but her remarkable constitution reaserted itself and she rallied nicely. Since her last illness her death was expected almost hourly for several days, and in anticipation of it all her children, and scores of her grandchildren and " great grand children gathered at her bedside to bid her farewell. Born In Orrmanj, Mrs. Portz was born In Germany on CContinued on Page 7.) HAHHOND GETS CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH State Pure Food Inspectors Conclude Work in the City. A clean bill of health has been given Hammond by F. W Tucker and John T. Wlllett, state inspectors of foods and drugs, so far as it is within their power to do so. This state of affairs they explain by the fact that Hammond has a city sealer whose business it is to keep restaurants, hake shops and ice cream manufacturles within the law. A New Job. Acting on this inspectors Tucker and Willett have recommended that an office be created in Lake County that will supervise the cities of the region, employing deputies and maintaining a strict discipline. It will do away with a great deal of adverse publicity and benefit the public health. Lax Method. In the matter of unsanitary hotel toilets and dirty Btreet cars neither of the inspectors have power to take action but in their reports this was mention,. Hammond has been severely criticized by the traveling public for these two grievlous neglects and It is possible that orders will be Issued from Indianapolis for a general cleanup. The complaint coming from Chicago to the effect that certain makers of ice cream in Hammond are using a found to be merely a roorback. "Some found to be merely a roorbach. "Some of the cream shipped from the city was not up to standard and when we notified the commission men in Chicago they made that excuse," said the city sealer. Milk Is Good. "Hammond's milk is O. K.," the inspectors say, "and its restaurants, Ice cream manufacturers and dairies are clean. One eating house was notified to take two workers who were evidently sick out of the kitchen." As for the ice cream produced by ten factories in the city the final ver(diet will not be heard till tomorrow. anapolls by Tucker. IMPROVING PLACE ON PLUMMER AVE. Bereolos Bros. Make Costly Changes in Structures. Bereolos brothers, James and Gus, are remodeling a frame house on Plummer avenue and veneering it with brick. When completed it will be divided into an upper and lower flat, extra rooms being added in the remodeling. Judging from the appearance of the building the changes are being made at considerable expense. Messrs. Bereolos dfolded on the improvement in this location because it is closely located to ' their hotel and restaurant business. WEATHER MAN STOPPED GAMES The weather man put the Jinx on the amateur baseball games in Hammond yesterday afternoon, causing a disappointment to fandom at large. A heavy (Jownpour struck Hammond and vicinity xabout 2 o'clock and lasted nearly an hour. The grounds were muddy and the players found it almost impossible to retain their feet. Games were called oft on account of rain.

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Cotrnteaa Zia Torby. Cotmtess Anstasia (Zia) Torby fa the elder daughter of the Grand Duke Michaelovit tf who has hia home in England, and, with her sister, ia well known in siiitish society. At twenty-one she is famed all aver Europe as a great beauty. Her sister was born in 1896, and her brother. Count Michael, was born in 1898. The Grand Duke Michael, who waa born at Peterhof in 1861, the second son of the czar's great uncle, the Grand Duke Michael Nicolalevitch, married Sophy, Countess of Mereoberg, later Countess Torby, in 1891.

SALOON HELD UP. Crown Point, Ind., Aug. 11. A bold holdup occurred last evening at the Esslinger buffet near the Erie depot about 7 o'clock when a masked man broke into the bar room and secured $85 from the cash register, making a successful getaway. He made a run down the Erie tracks and was seen to catch the Gary & Southern interurban car at the railroad crossing. The sheriff was notified and dispatched men post haste in an effort to apprehend the crook, but as no detailed description of the fellow could be secured they were badly hampered in their work. At this writing no further trace of the burglar has been secured. Will File 112 Cases. Business Is on the up grade in the Lake county superior courts now. One Hammond attorney makes the announcement that he will file 112 cases this week, the largest number ever delivered by one lawyer in seven days hereabouts. He says that they cover every phase of human activity from marriage to assault and battery, which isn't such a great span. GOVERNOR'S WIFE ON HER WAY TO PANAMA S' , Si - s Airs. Richard Lee Metcalfe. Mi's. Richard Lee Metcalfe, wife of the new governor of the Panama canai cone, is now on hex way with her huaband to Ancon, Panama, where they will make their official home. The family have made their home in t Lincoln, Nebraska, where Mr. Metcalfe was the editor of William J. Bcvan's newsDADex,

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Washington. Aug. 11 Hoiwe Demo crat began threshing out of ndmlnin tratlon currency bill and Tticlile Henry nienmirc. Ditter light expected on question of Intcrlockinn: directorates In j banks under proposed federal reserve I system provided for by Glass Currency bill. Wen bins: ton, Aug. 11 General AVm. II. Bixby. chief of ensrlneera. B. S. A., retired nt own rrqnmt, in favor Cl. AVm. T. Russell, lifetime friends. Blxby not due to leave services until next December, two months nfter Russell's compulsory retirement, ao leaving to let brother officer reach highest place In engineer corpn. Detroit, Mlo!-, Aug. J1- Detroit Driv ing- rlnl Innuumrateia 23rd blue rlhhnn meeting. Merchants ttnd Manufacturers aio,000 stake for 2i24 trotten, feature vent. Nashville, Trail, Aug. 11. Fiftyninth session International Typographical Vnlon here expected to be storm, owing to "insuirgeni" faction oppoaing plans present administration. s Tenn A son, IV. A., Aug. 1 1. Pi-"ni-Inent men attended dedication house in Dresden, this county, where Robert G. Ingrrsoll vras born. Home In prnctlcally same condition as at agnostic's birth. AA'ashtngton. Aug. 11 Senator Bryan of Florida, fighting for one cent pontage rather than reduced parcel past rates, says unless Pootmaster Burleson Is checked, people will have to go to the mall oflfices for their freight, and vice versa. Abany. X. Y-, Aug. 11. State leciMf-. tnre which took recexs Jnly 23. resnmes tonight, despite protest Governor Sulser. Fnwley Senate committee which had charee Investigation of governor's campaign fund and other reports expected result In bitter fights with Governor's friends on one side and Tnramany's leaders on other. Will Advertise for Bids. City Clerk Otto Duelke was this morning given authority by the board of public works to advertise for bids for an alley pavement to be constructed west of White Oak avenue. Inspectors reports on the Lake, Amy and Moss avenue sewers were accepted and the engineer ordered to prepare primary assessment rolls. aftl TOD A TIKES ItBADBBfl

Fourth-Class Postmaster ships May Be Opened to Competition in November

Washington, Aug. 11. An upheaval among Indiana fourth-class postmasters is scheduled to take place in November. During that month, according to the plan arranged, all of the fourth-class postmasterships In Indiana will be thrown open to civil service examinations. The Republican incumbents will have the same show as the Democratic aspirants to take the examination, but when it comes to making the appointments it is expected that a large proportion of the new officials will be Democrats. It Is estimated that at present about 95 per cent of them are Republicans. The country, for the purposes of this examination, has been divided into twelve groups of four states each. Indiana is placed in group No. 6. The machinery has been set to dispose of six states, constituting one and onehalf groups, every month, beginning GENERAL RAINS BREAK DROUGHUHASE HEAT Relief Is Brought to Farms Between Nebraska and New York. Chicago, Aug. 11. Heavy rains which were general from Nebraska to Eastern New York, beginning last night and continuing today, have broke the heat seige in portions, at least, of the eastcentral and west-central states and will be of great benefit to what remains of tha corn crop. The; rains were.-steady, without driving winds, and soaked gradually into the ground. They will revive drooping postures, wash six week's accumulation of dust oft vegetables generally and replenish wells and cisterns which have failed in the long drought. Dispatches tonight indicate that the rains were heavy over northern and central Illinois and Indiana. In central Illiols the rain amounted to a torrent. (Continued on Page 6.) HOTEL CARLETOfi 18 PROSPERING a- ' ' Lawyer Gives Business Personal Attention With Gratifying Results. The Hotel Carleton on Plummer ave., which came into the hands of Attorney L V. Cravens through a receivership sale last June is experiencing a busl- ! ness revival which is gratifying to the new owner. Mr. Cravens became a hotel owner and manager against his wishes but in the receivership sale was compelled to buy In the business to protect his credit. He has placed the business in the hands of a broker with Instructions to sell it and in the meantime is giving his personal attention to some extent to the management. His son William who is a student in an eastern polytechnic school is spending his vacation in Hammond and is assisting the father in conducting the business. The Hotel Carlton is generally conceeded to be a good Investment if taken ! over by an experienced hotel man, as the growth of Hammond demands all the hotel accomodations possible. Fall Causes Death. Injuries he received in a fall from a cart Saturday afternoon resulted fatally to Harry Van Dran, a wellknown Dolton, 111., saloonkeeper, Saturday evening eight hours after the accident occurred. Funeral services iwlll be held from the family resiafternoon at 1 will be made at at Dolton. years old and : dence Wednesday i o'clock. . Intermpnt i Oak Glen cemetery Van Dran was 38 weighed nearly 300 pounds. Saturday afternoon he was driving in a cart and in sony manner fell backwards, from the cart. He fell heavily to the ground and on account of his weight was painfully and internally Injured. His condition was not thought serious at the time and his many friends were shocked to hear of his death. Van Dran is well-known at Dolton, where he has lived for a number of years. He was a member of the Dolton lodge of Eagles, and is survived by a widow and three children. Cbew Tnlon Scoot Plug. Save the tags. See the premium list. McHIeSeotten Tob. C'o

with the present month of August. First Real "Hand-Out." Members of the Indiana congressional delegation are felicitating themselves over the fact that the Indiana upheaval in these offices Is to come so soon. It will be the first real "hand-out" to the patronage seekers, for, while the salaries paid to these officials are small, the places are eagerly sought. The wholesale civil service examinations ordered for fourth-class postoffices are based ostensibly on the good of the public service, but It does not require the Instinct of a thirtythird degree spoilsman to realize that the object aimed at is to get Republicans out and Lemoorats In. It Is easy to accomplish this undertaking. In every case the names of' the 'three highest on the eligible list are certified by the Civil Service Commission (Continued on page, six.)

TRUSTEES ASK FOR CO. AGENT Crown Point, Ind.. Ang. 11. The Township trustees at their recent monthly meeting decided that the time was her to ask for a county agent to supervise the work in agriculture in Lake county. According proper subecrlptlon blanks have been prepared and the trustees of ths various townships will pass the lists so that th amount of deposit required by law will on hand by the time the county council meets in September. This county agent means much to ths farmers of this county for not one can measure the value of having an expert under the Jurisdiction of Purdue University ready at a moments call to confer with our farmers upon matters pertaining to the farm. The law under which appointment Is secured is as follows: Sec. 12. Whenever twenty or more residents of a county, who are actively interested in agriculture, shall file a petition with the county board of education for a county agent, together with a deposit of $500 to be used In defraying expenses of such agent, the CContinued on P&ga C.) AUTO MAN ON VACATION Arthur O. Merrill, the Michigan avenue garage man, is spending a two weeks' visit at Hesteri, Mich., and word from him this morning states that he It, enjoying himself and Is finding plenty of excellent fishing. Mr. Merrill is expected back home next Saturday. CONGRESSMAN MADE SOLICITOR GENERAL S?S i.J:' : S,.-. ...... . A: tw . b&ttajS g John W. Davis. John W. Davis of West Virginia, who has Just been named by the president as solicitor general of the United States, is at prest-nt a member of congress. Mr. Davis succeeds Marshall Bullitt of Tennessee, who resigned at the end of the Taft administration. The new solicitor general Is now serving his second term in congress and will resign from that body to take up his new duties, Hejs 40 years old and 5s a well-known lawyer in his state. His new Job pays 110,000 a year.

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