Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 30, Hammond, Lake County, 23 August 1913 — Page 1

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VOL. III., XO. 30 Tenth District Medical Association in Session at Laporte Decides to Convene' . . I Next TlKie 111 Gary Pure Milk Question Up. , Laporte. Ind., Aug. 22. Physicians from many northern Indiana cities, in convention here yesterday at the Tenth district meeting decided to meet three month's hence in Gary. They voiced the opinion that cows" milk as delivered by dairies in this section Is unfit ( for infants. Dr H. E. Sharrer, a Hammond physician, said he has never been able to get suitable milk during his eighteen i years of practice, and Dr. Charles Shultz of South Bend said he 'did not know of a worse city in . the state for this condition' than South Bend. Dr. I. W. Iddings of Lowell read a paper on the subject and advised boiling of all milk for infants. Bring Oat DfMcassions. Dr. Iddings" paper on the "Artificial Feeding of InfantB" brought out the strongest discussions of the day and wa sone of the best papers read, dealing, as it did, with a subject which is of interest to every physician, and to every parent1 The use of ordinary - cows' milk was approved though the main point is to have the slmon pure article. The paper given elsewhere on this subject shows some of the points with which physicians have to contend in getting pure mtjk for babies. Some of the physicians declared that the pure extract of cows was not procurable, while others held that it is the only artificial food for infants. The discussion brought opinions from Drs. Stoltz, Sharrer, Hansel and Wilcox, (Continued on Pag 5.) A motor car driven by W. G. Wickey of East Chicago, son of Ex-Representative Wlckey, and containing Miss Bona Foraker, daughter of a noted Ohioan, and a relative of the -ex-governor of Ohio, ran down Alvln Green, Jr., a six year old boy yesterday at Calumet avenue and Logan street. The boy now lies in St. Margaret's hospital near death. His legs were broken when the machine passed over h,im and he has a skull wound and internal Injuries. He is the son of Alvin B. Green, 639 Calumet avenue. Some witnesses declare that the machine was going faster than Is permitted within the city limits. NEW YORKER BEATS INDIANA MAN Maj. Menzies, a close friend of Judge Kopelke of Crown Point, was defeated in his candidacy for the governorship of the Philippines by Francis Burton Harrison, a New Tork state congressman

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The second fatality to occvir In Hammond within a week from flipping trains resulted yesterday afternoon when Charles Lynch, 24 years old. attempted to catch a fast C. & O. train at Conkey avenue. .His Injuries consisted of a severe fracture at the base of the skull and died at St. Margaret's hospital several hours later. The shocking- accident, in which at Calumet avenue. A fast eastbound C. & O. train was passing: and Lynch attempted to flip it. He was thrown " me kouihi ann biui persistent, goi up and attempted again. He was thrown to the ground a second time, striking the base of his skull against a railroadj tie, causing a severe fracture. He was removed to St. Margaret's hospital In Burns ambulance where his Injuries resulted fatally a few hours later. His remains were removed to Burns' morgue where the body will be held awaiting funeral arrangements. Lynch is about 24 years old and penniless. It is thought that he was trying to travel home by bumming his way. A union card in hls pocket shows that he was a member of the Truck Drivers Union at Cleveland, O.. and authorities hope to locate his relatives there A similar accident occurred a week ago when a man was killed at the Sibley street crossing "when he attempted to flip an Erie freight train. (Special to Tin Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Aug. 23. Searchers afoot ran breathless into Crown Point at three o'clock this afternoon w4th tl! -first, mvtr of a'wutclde,- ,Thy told that Joe Hornleh, forty-five years ol and -father of seven children, had killed himself in Luther's grove, west of Crown Point a day or so ago and had lain undiscovered till late today. He wasshot through the right temple. KeareJ Selt Killing. A party of neighbors had been searching for him knowing that he left home despondent because of alleged financial troubles. His wife had been possessed of a premonition. Hornich did not return and a scouting party was organized out of sympathy for the woman. Mosey Plays Oot. Reverse fortune laid the Hornish saplngs low. The" head of the house until recently was employed by. the1 Pioneer Monument Works, but quit! to take up other work. Things went ! wrong and he found -himself in finan-I clay straits. He declared "his intention of suicide before he left the house it is said. Frank Tracey found the body. DR. W.TWEiS HAS REPORT OF DEATHS Seven Suicides, One Murder and 38 Accidental Deaths in City Last Year. One murder, seven suicides and

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tmrty-elgnt accidental deaths occurred degree, that of last year, and while in Hammond lant yc-ar acording to I the expenses of the society in conductor. Wm. D. Weis, of "the board of jing the big event this year were larger health and charily. The death rate 13 j than 3vi;r, it is thought that managehigh, seventeen of every 1000 die each j merit will break about even. The presyear, twelve of every 100 - are acci-!ent officials are to be congratulated dential deaths and suicides. Many die i upon the success of the fair just cloain railroad and machinery accidents led and thf-ir efforts, which are given and a few burns, drownings, axphixia-j gratis should be thoroughly appreciations gunshot, suffocation in sand or efl by the pubiti .

falls. 10i Hoy Ilalx-a to tOO Olrln. One hundred and nine males are born to, every hundred females, a ratio that is above the average. In 1912, 234 males and 130 females died which

shows that the female is less in dan-lnan ever neul on lne tracK ror oonse-vc-r-c't rteath than the male. Icutlve heats, tire first heat of the thref

A Death Every Day but One. . Of the fatalities last year, three hundred and sixty-four in all, the majority were the result of disease. The di seases causing death- numbered sixtytwo and of these the much feared appendicitis was res-ponslhle for only four , deaths. Twenty-five died of heart diseases, twenty-three of bronchitis and laryngitis and twenty-one of hemorrhage. Fourteen typhoid deaths were reported. o EpldVmlc.

iic n... v ...v., nce an(1 flna Wlth costs amounting to nourished for over a year la now com- U12 00. The ct wa8 committed withpletely stamped out. There is not alout any provocation whatever and the

case in town. During the past year and a half there has been 500 cases. , The city is unusually free from contagion this summer. At present there are four cases of scarlet fever and one- of dlptherla. A Gas Range does away with dirt No. Ind. Gas & Elec Co.

IMPORTANT CHANGES IN FORM OF STATE GOVERNMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED AT GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE.

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Recommendations changes in the form of state government will be presented at the governors' conference, which will open An gust 26 at Colorado Springs, Colo. Among the speakers at the conference will be Governors O'Neal of Alabama and Hunt of Arizona, who will talk on "Distrust of State Legislatures, the Cause, the Remedy;" Governor Dunne of Illinois, who will talk on "The Growth of Administrative Commissions," and Governor Crucfi of Oklahoma. DELIGHTEl YESTERDAY'S SUMMARIES. 2:14 pace: Laura Luclle 2 t 1 Dorothy 1 2 George Patch 3 S 4 Sweetheart 6 4 3 Max Rattler 4 6 6 Agnes Bennett 7 5 7 Mazie 5 7 8 Best time, 2:14'g. 2:25 pace: Royal Ex 2 1 1 Henry H 4 2 2 Cora Young 6 3 3 Rebel Hal 5 4 4 Best time, 2:1442:15 . trot: Omar 1 l John Jacob Astor ..3 2 Angle 4 3 Frank Louis 2 4 Rose D 5 5 Best time, 2:14ULast evening closed the last day of the 1913 Lake county fair and marked It down as being one of th.2 most successful, from every point of view and angle ever held. The attendance ex ceeded in point of numbers by a small Racing Wan KIne. Yesterday's racing whs enjoyed by a big crowd of the lovers of the sport, the grand stand and quarter stretch being crowded with a sea of humanity. The races were fast, probably faster different races being paced and trot-i ted in 2:144 time, which is fast for the Crown Point oval. The rain the evening before tended to put the track even In better shape than the day previous and the going yesterday was ! ideal. Valpo Man Getx Frrnk. Max Mracek," who acted as gatekeeper at the county fair grounds during the present fair was viciously assaulted yesterday by a Valparaiso man over ',the sale of a ticket. The fellow was iarrtsted and taken before a local jusfair management prosecuted the offender accordingly. Sweepstakes of horses (all breeds) j were given to James N. Turner of Heoron was awarded an premiums in draft breed. Mr. Tufner won first with his road horses also T. E. Fletcher won all sweepstakes on Shetland ponies.

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Gov. Lee Crnce (top left). Gov. E. fbottnm loft), fwi. A SLICK SWINDLER. CSpecial to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Aug. 23. Ilenderlong Bros., agents for the Harley Davidson motorcycle, were the vicftlmer of a slick swindler last ..night when they -aoild :;f. 'Wiotorrycl to a man claiming his res&Lesce at St. John and in return received a -bogus check for $135 in return for the machine. Police of the entire region are making a wide search for the check forger, but this noon no trace of him has been found The sale was made at St. John last night, the swindler making out a check for $135, the balance payable on payments. A number of St. John residents vouched for the man, saying that he was employed on a farm near town and that he was all right. A few hours later the check was found to be a bogus one. MeHle-Seotten Tobacco Co.'a Winepro Id ping chewing has no equal. My day Trill hare It, always. HERE'S THE LATEST X-RAY AFFAIR v f it VSS? 4 This remarkable transparent gown was imported from Paris by a society lady of Boston, who will wear it at "tea dances" this falL Ordinarily, the cown appears no different from the usual parment worn by fashionable women, but immediately the rays of a strong litrht strike it, the transformation into an "X-ray gown" takes place. Various cities have enforced an ordinance aeainst wearing modifications of this gown which seems to be finding favor with the ladies, and other communities compel the wearers to walk on the shady side of the street. The gown is made of black lace and is worn over black silk knickerbockersf and black silk stockings.

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F. Dunne (top right). Gov. O'Neal (lnram P. Hunt. BOTH FACTIOUS f;lAY UNITE OH TICKET Republicans and ives to Name Progress-Confer ence Committees. , That a coalition of the republicans and progressive parties In Hammond will take place Is more than likely as the result of a. meeting last night in which it was decided that the progressives appoint a committee to confer with a like committee from the republican party to see what can be done about uniting in a Joint municipal ticket to oppose Hhe democratic ticket. iThe republicans will name a city chair man tonight who will in all probability be Ralph Ross, assistant prosecuting attorney. The conference committee will also be chosen. Things to say the least look more favorable to the naming of one ticket for both wings of the G. O. P. party than they have ever looked before. 'T I ULLL UUlluUtj COHTRACTORJS READY State Line Paving Proposition May Be Held Up Indefinitely. Gravel road bonds being practically a drug on tne marnei many road im j provements In the county are beins held up pending the bond sale. This condition according to AVm. Ahlborn, president of the'Ahlborn Construction company ,is responsible for i the delay in building the State Line street macadam pavement. The Ahlliorn company has the contract, and Mr. Ahlborn says he would ready to go to work tomorrow if the bonds were disposed of. Hammond people are getting impatient on account of this delay, especially those who were assessed two years ago for the opening of this thoroughfare. The contract Involves $22,000 and provides! for a fifteen foot wide macadam pavement from Plummer avenue south to what is known as the Shrum road. DOCTORS AT LAPORTE. Drs. E. M. Shanklin, F. H. Fox and H. E Sharrer drove to Laporte in the latter's auto yesterday to attend a meeting of the Tenth District Medical association. Dr. Evans of Gary accompanied them on the return trip. Their trip both ways totaled 115 miles. Baby Hartman Dead. Lorice Hartman. the two and onehalf years old daughter, 194 Towle street, died at the family residence yesterday morning following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held from the family residence Sunday motntng and Interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetory.

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MEET UNDER EAVES WHEN KEY'S STOLEN

Stieglitz Park Possessed, of Spirit of 76, Gets Drenched But Meets Just The Same

Secessionists in StiglitZ Fark are While an "invisible foe" plots and traps, intrigue and politics pop tip at every turn. Civil strife between the revolting suburb and the city of East Chicago may evolve into open warfare. SCHOOL HOCSE KEY STOLEN. On Thursday night StigiUas Park found itself locked out of its own school house where a meeting of the Two violent deaths occurred in Indiana Harbor this afternoon. The dead are: , John Rumpchas, 3 years old. Killed by auto. Walter Steley, 45 years old. Killed by South Shore express. Walter Steley of 169 N. Hohman, of Hammond was instantly killed by a Pouth Shore Line express at Calumet i this afternoon when he attempted to board the train while it was moving. None, of the passengers nor the train crew knew anything of the accident OLD SETTLERS ARE NEXT OH PROGRAM

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Meet Two Days Next. Weak. ' (Special to The Timbs.) Crown Point, Ind., Aug. 23. An elaborate program has been prepared for the Old Settlers' Historical Society meeting at Crown Point on the 26th and 27th, Tuesday and yednesday of next week. The opening session will take place Tuesday evening in the Public Library Asembly room. . The program for Wednesday is below: Morning morning 10 o'clock: Invocation. "America" by audience. Opening address Dy Airs. am w oou. Historical Secretary s report. Vocal Duet Misses Louise Crawford and Ethel Heilman. Business. Basket dinner in Presbyterian church parlors. Afternoon session at 2 o'clock: Girle Chorus. Address Judge J. Kopelke. Solo Miss Belle Peterson. Recitation Harold Brownell. Short speeches. Girls Chorus. Secretary Miss Ruby Brown of Crown Point. L. G. Little Lowell prest. Rev. T. H. Ball Historical secy. Tuesday evening previous to 27th there will be an old settlers' meeting at same hall. fDOUBLE HEADER AT HARRISON PARK The, Invincible Unity council baseball j aggregation, top-notchers in the K. or C league, will stage a double-header at the Harrison park grounds tomorI row afternoon with the Loyola cdunoil team of Chicago. The Unity squad I are confident of taking both games j and are anxious for a large crowd to turn out to help them turn the trick, j Batteries for the first game, Young land Knright; second game, Defcmond and En right. LIFE IN BOHEMIA COMING TO BIJOU Manager vinslckle has a treat in ! store for the patrons of his theater for the first three dais of next week when he will offer Charles Minger's Life in Bohemia." The company of twenty people carry their own stage carpenter and musical director, a change of costume for every numbe-r and at . the admis&ion price of 19 eents for both matinee and night the popular State street house should be filled to capacity. Men in Fight. Paul Galita and Kalanti Kutlan. two East Hammond citizens residing at 552 Walter avenue were arrested by Officers Schaadt and Hesterman last night following a fight in one of the company houses. They were held at the Central . station until this morning and Galitz was fined a sum of $11 before City Judge Barnett and Kutlan was discharged. ,

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AND WEEKLY EDmON. Improvement Committee was schedul i w ua iirtu. o v urivi iiiincu were citizens that the purpose of their meeting should not be thwarted that they gathered under the eaves of the building while a . storm beat about them. Everyone was practically drenched. IT IS COMING TO A HEAD. A petition will soon be presented to the aldermen of East Chicago asking them to dlsannex two tracts of 40 acres each (SO acres in all). That will free Stiglit Park from the rule of : (Continued on Page 7.) until they reached Hammond, t as the body fell between the two coaches. He died instantly. , Baby Killed. Unaware that tt baby waa playing under his automobile Steve John, . an East Chicago saloonkeeper, started the car. He ran less than three feet but in that distance a rear wheel had crushed the ' skull of little John Rumpchas, 3 years and 6 days old. The motorist was detained by the police but witnesses established his innocence. ; ATTY. REILLY BUYS BUNGALOW One of Homewood's pretty little homes, the V. C. Harrison bungalow at 31 Mason street, changed handa today, Attorney John F. Reilly being the new owner. The deal bad. been pendMr. Harrison has decided tar become a member of the growing Kenwood colony. He has selected a seventy-five foot east front at the northwest corner of Kenwood -and Forrest avenues. A two-story frame house on Alice street was sold today to Mrs. Ida Waft her, N. G. iarltitt having been the former owner. Both the Harrisen-Reilly and the Marlatt-Walther deals were negotiated by the Hastings-Woods Realty company as agents. . TESTING A NEW . AUTOMOBILE FUEL Somewhat in the. manner of a. little lake tugboat a four-cylinder runabout pund lnto town at 4 o'clock this morning towing an auto truck contalning a ,.argo of heavy trunks. j j Two other motor cars completed the caravan. They came from West VirRinla. a. F. Schank, Roy Russell, A. Becker and C. Kelley are members of a party which is taking the caravan across the country in a demonstration trip. A new fuel known as compressed gas Is being used on this trip. It is expected to take the place ot gasolene. Funeral of Infant. . . Funeral services over Howard R. Holtz, infant son of Mr. and iirs Rudolph Holtz, 57 Sheffield r venuetHammend, were r .-id from the family rsidence this i :"ttrnoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was made at Ouk Hill cemetery. SHE MAY BECOME FIRST LADY OF N. Y. Mrs. Martin IL Glynn, This is the latest picture of Mrs. Martin H. Glynn of Albany. N. wife of the lieutenant governor of New York. Her husband will act as governor during the impeachment trial of Governor Sulzer and if SulA 1 X 1 . j ter is ousted sne win Decome tne j lady of the executive ; mansion at -Albany.