Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 101, Hammond, Lake County, 9 October 1913 — Page 1

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WKATHEHMOSTLT CLOUDY AND UNSETTLED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. I EDITION ONE CENT PER COPY. (Back Numbers 2 Ceuta Copy.) VOL. viii., NO. 101. HAMMOND, INDIANA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1913. ADMIRER'S PLAINTIVE LOVE SONG IS SENSATION OF MERRIAM DIVORCE CASE.

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New York, Oct. 9. The Athletics landed the third game of the world's championship series here today, 8 to 2, and thereby advanced to the lead with two victories credited against the one of their competitors. Ideal weather brought 40,000 to the park, and the sale of tickets was stopped as early as 1 o'clock. The score by innings:

Philadelphia 3 2

New York 0

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Batteries Philadelphia, Bush - Schang; New York, Tesreau, Crandall-McLean.

Chicago, Oct. 9. The second game of the city championship series between the White Sox and Cubs proved to be a slugging affair, both teams scoring constantly. At the end of the eighth inning the score totaled 5-5. Cicotte, who started the pitching for the White Sox, was knocked off the slab as early as the fourth inning, Benz replacing him. ; Vaughn for the Cubs, although batted hard, was retained on the slab. A gathering of 30,000 fans saw the contest. The score by innings: Cubs - 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 Sox 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 Batteries Cubs, Vaughn, Archer; White Sox, Cicotte, Benz, Schalk.

State Supreme Court, As

Expected, Reverses Becker Decision in Hammond; Superior Court and Gary Liquor Men Up in Air.

LACK OF ISIIED

Complaints of Lack of Na turalization Papers Reme

died by Application of Gads to Washintgon Authorities.

SYNOD SESSIONS

AT PERU CLOSED Crown Point Pastor Honored With Committee Appointment. ,

The decision of the state supreme

court In upholding the J500 Gary saloon license fee ordinance has caused great

apprehension among the saioonmen ani according to many lawyers the decision will permit the Anti-Saloon league to attack the licenses of 169 saioonmen.

who paid but $200 each after the passage of the J500 license ordinance.

Chacgra and Countercharges. At the time but 29 complied with the

city ordinance ana on several occasions members of the 169 company

have claimed that the law obeyers fi

nanced the fight to put them out of

business. This the 29 deny but the

charges are now being repeated.

More Litigation In Sight.

Should the licenses of the remaining saioonmen of the original 169 now In

business be attacked it will mean more

litigation. The history of the saloon

business In Gary has been one of constant litigation dating from the time

when Mayor Knotts allowed blind pigs to operate and the many prosecutions

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PARKER

SUEING

There Is no longer a dearth of naturalization papers in Lake county. The clerk's office in the Lake Superior court of Hammond begins to issue them today after four o'clock, having a thousand blanks to begin with. The routine of the court work will not permit the issuing of papers before four o'clock, but an effort will be made to keep the office after four o'clock

and every evening. In order to Insure this accomodation It will be necessary however for applicants to notify the

clerk's office before four o'clock.

Deputy U. S. Clerk Charles Surprise

has still about two hundred and fifty

blanks which will last him until Saturday. Three hundred more blanks,

part of an order made on September 18th, .are expected soon and a supplemental order for six hundred more blanks has been forwarded by Amos

W. Butler of Indianapolis, clerk of the tX. S. court. Several days ago Judge Becker sent a telegram to Senator

Shlvely asking him to use his Influence to get naturalization papers. Clark Butler also sent a prodding letter to

Washington. As a result the follow lng dispatch appeared.

Peru, Ind., Oct. 9. The eighty-sev

enth annual session of the Presbyterian synod of Indiana closed here last

night after the selection of Hanover

as the place for the meeting next Oc

tober; A sermon by the Rev. Q. K.

McClure, president of the McCormick Theological seminary of Chicago, was!

the last number on the program.

Yesterday's sessions teemed with

business and among the most impor-

ant affairs considered, Indorsed and

pproved was the campaign for an en-

owment fund of $250,000 for Hanover

college.

The purchase at Bloomlngton of the

RAILROAD

BROTHER IS HONORED.

(Special to Thb Times.) Canton, Ohio. Oct. 9. S. D. Symmea f Crawfordsvllle, brother of Miss Lulu

Symmes of Hammond, was elected national president of the Patriotic Order of Sons of America today. The na

tional convention which Is being held here closes tonight.

Miss Symmes is principal of the Lin

coln school.

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(Special to Thb Times.) Hessville, Ind.. Oct. 9. Fred Keeler, aged 54, of Hammond, was found dead at 6:30 last night on the roadside of a newly constructed highway that passes the Philip H. McLaughlin farm. The weight of an auto truck that he had been driving resting upon his chest. Death was due to a broken neck. Children See Killing. Charles, Sarah and Francis, the McLaughlin children, witnessed the fatal accident. Keeler was alone on a Calumet Produce company truck, for though a partner In the firm, he made

country deliveries. While traveling on

the new road, which is raised four feet above the old level, the truck swerved

and turned turtle into the ditch. Keel

Mrs. Beesie Merriam and Colonel Clarence Murphy. In San Franciaco sensational divorce case, Henry C. Merriam va. Bessie Merriam, a love song urritten by Colonel Clarence Murphy, an admirer of the defendant, has been introduced by the complainant a3 proof of an alleged attachment between the defendant and Colonel Murphy. The song was entitled, "At the Grindin' of the Can,M and on the face of the music was written in French the inscription, "For thee, my sweetheart Bessie." Attorneys for the complainant urge that Murphy was acquainted with n& other Bessie than Mrs. Mevriam.

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Washington, Oct. 8. The naturallza

tion bureau of the department of labor haB been swamped by an unprecedented demand for naturalization blanks. Loud calls for such blanks are coming from

Indiana, particularly from the Calumet region, including the cities of Gary

and Hammond, and from Indianapolis,

It has not been possible for the bur

eau to supply the demand. The de

parimeni prints a special form o

blank on a special brand of paper, and

several days ago the supply of pape

was exhausted by the government

printing office. In response to tele

grams of inquiry Senator Kern today

took up the subject with the depart

ment.

, The excessive demand for "last pa

pers" blanks is attributed to the fact

that what is known as the seven

year law, passed in 1906, expired September 25. Courts are Intimating that the seven-year limitation the provision that a last year paper may not be issued after a seven-year period following the original declaration has expired will be applied to the new law. The end of the seven-year period under the old law brought a great rush, and It has been followed by another rush to take out last papers under the new law. Judges that under old conditions would have used thirty blanks In one day are now using as many as 1,200. The naturalization bureau said today that additional blanks are being printedand will be sent to Indiana within a few days. The bureau expressed the belief that a full supply would be proTided not later than next week.

Taussig Is Robbed.

There is at least one dishonest boy

or man In Hammond, who in the face of a declaration to the contrary, refused to accept the trust.

Richard Taussig, the newsdealer, an

nounced through The Times the other

day that be was going into business

at the corner of Hohman and Sibley streets on the trust basis.

To carry this out, Taussig placed a

brand new stand by the First National

bank and filled It with the latest editions. Then he returned to his old post at the four corners.

When he returned to see how the

public had taken to the proposition he found forty cents collected. This he

left Just to show that he had full confidence In people.

An hour later It was gone. "Richie" is still optimistic, however, and will continue business under the same rules.

Vera Parker, the Hammond team

lng contractor has brought a suit for

$5,000 through his attorney, E. G. Sproat, against the South Shore Line,

for alleged Injuries which he says he sustained on October 2nd. when he

says he sistained when the crew of tht lnterurban on whicr he was riding forcefully ejected him from the

train near Hegewisch. While It Is not set up in the complaint, it is understood that Parker was a passenger on the train from Calumet, paying a cash fare from there to Hammond. At Hammond he purchased a return ticket to Hegewisch this getting the advantage of a cheap

er fare combination. The company s policy does not tolerate this and when the conductor discovered who his passenger was he ordered Parker off the train, although he had Just previously taken up his ticket. Clorence Jewett, John Kuhlrnan and Frank O'Rourke. three Hammond city

officials made a test trip last spring when the company first put its policy Into force and were compelled to get off the train. At the time they promised to bring a test suit against the company, but nothing has been done In the meantime.

Sttr York, Oet. At -memorial

meeting to be beld tn ' konor of late Mayor Gaynor at Carnegie Hall to. night, fund villi be started to erect a Ktatue to his memory. Xoerenburg, ' Germany, Oct. 0. International convention of Legal Aid oeletiea opened here. Will d lacuna

means of helping worthy pernons seeking divorce, without encouraging evil. Sew York, Oct. 8. Fire prevention

day being observed here and tn states throughout the country on anniversary of great Chicago fire. Caldwell, X. J., Oct. 0 Mme. Shu-man-Helnk, kIvcm second recital here in Interest of Grover Cleveland memorial fund. Media Pa., Oct. f- Autumn raclne; of Roae Tree Hnnt Clubs began under moRt favorable aimplces. Number of farmers' borses entered unusually large.

Boston. Oct. O. Ex-President Taft laid cornerstone of new Boston City club today, assisted by Gov. Fobs, Mayor FltKgerald and other disting

uished men.

SOCIETY

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The Lake County Medical society

holds its regular monthly meeting this

evening in the Hammond Chamber of

Commerce. Dr. F. H. Fox of Ham

mond will read a paper on "Some Ob

servations on Thyroid Therapy." Of

this part of the program the Bulletin

the society's officiaL Journal, says

"Dr. Fox has some very original Idea

concerning the use of thyroid extract

and his ideas are practical as shown

by the results of his work." This pa

per will be of interest and should com

mand a large attendance.

The delegates to the state conven

er was instantly Kinea.

Very frightened, the children notified

their parents, who in turn called the Hammond police. The body was tak

en to Kmmerllng's morgue, where It lies awaiting removal to Oalva, 111., Heeler's former home. Burial will take place tomorrow. - Brother of J. V. Keeler. J. V. Keeler, a brother of the deceased, is the remaining partner of the Calumet Produce company, a firm dealing In butter and eggs. ' For some time J. V. Kealer was Wells Fargo agent In Hammond. His brother resided with him on Ash street. Fred Keeler was a widower with a family of four children. He formerly conducted a real estate business In Galva. He was a member of the Galva lodge of Masons.

CORONER PUZZLED BY

RECEIPT OF STRANGE

LETTER

Borne death that may have occurred.

either at Hammond or New Richmond Is puzzling Coroner Frank Smith of

this county because of a strange Inquiry which he can't figure whether it

is from New Richmond or iiuwauK.

The letter has the postmark of Mil

waukee and Is addressed In this man

ner:

New Richmond, Ind., District Attorney of Coroner of Hammond, Ind. When the letter, which had a spe

cial delivery stamp was aeuverea was forward to New Richmond, where

it was refused. Then it went back to

Milwaukee and from there it was sent finally reaching Dr.

Smith at Gary.

Mentions Hawkins' Farm. The letter reads as follows: Oct. 2nd. 1913.

New Richmond District Attorney Coroner of Hammond, Ind. Please answer me if this body has a burn on either arm or If the big finger at his hand is stitched up or his nose is stlched or soud If Please answer to St. Szymarek, 871-878 Mitchell etr. P. s. Near John Hawkins farm near Hammond, Indi. Please answer at once. Tours truly, - 8. Szymarek,

Milwaukee. Wis.'" "The leter Is to dep for me," said Coroner Smith. "I don't know whether it is from Milwaukee or New Richmond and whether it tf meant for Hammond or New , Richmond and whether John Hawkins farm ! near "But I give it up." -

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HID

MYSTERY?

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LUCKY FALL

(Special to This Times.) Whiting, Ind.. OC. 9. Josephine ; Kelly, 3-year-old daughter of Joseph Kelly of this city, fell twenty-five feet at her home yesterday and escaped ln-

wlth the exception of a few

who are so unfortunate as to

o - Ami-n nn thd T .inn Store side Jury

of Hohman street this afternoon and scratches on her face. The child fell evening are the victims of a stupen-jfrom the second-story window of tha duous puzzle known as the "Myster- nous-: but her fall was broken by the

LOVE AFFAIR MAY HAVE CAOSED IT

Democrats Are Ready. The democrats of Hammond open their campaign formally this evening with a program at the JefTerson clubrooms. The program includes addresses by well-known local democrats and a smoker and luncheon. Invitations have been sent broadcast in the city. For some time it has been rumored that the party had found several "an

gels" who have contributed liberally to the barrel which is to be opened this evening.

FRUIT CROP FAILURE. Detroit, Mich., Oct. 9. The first fall of rain since decoration day came today. Hammond men who have land here and interests in fruit farms will not derive a cent of benefit this year as there is a total crop failure. This is in the center of the Kalamazoo fruit zone.

(Special to The Times.)

Crown Point. Ind., Oct. 9. It is re

ported that Ora Van Gceson, who it ia thought committed suicide by hurling

himself under a passing Erie freight train, yesterday, was mentally unbalanced, and that a love affair figured In the tragedy. It is said that he was engaged to marry a young lady near Merrillvllle, but was Jilted recently, and his actions have been peculiar ever since. Van Geeson was horribly disfigured and mutilated by the train, which passed over his body below the shoulders.

IF THE WORKER TOTTRE LOOKING FOR DOESN'T ADVERTISE TODAY. YOU ADVERTISE FOR UIM IN THE "SIMES TOMORROWl AND THE SAME DOUBLE CAPACITY FOR SERVICE HOLDS TRUE OF ALL THB WANT AD CLASSIFICATIONa

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EVER NOTICE THIS ABOUT THE CANAL?

THERE ARE MORE THAN THREE TIMES MORE TIMES CIRCULATED EVERY DAPY THAN ALL THE OTHER DAILY PAPERS IN LAKE COUNTY PUT TOGETHER.

ROBERTSDALE MEETING A meeting of voters and taxpayers will be held at Hatt's hall in Robertsdale on Saturday, October 11, at S o'clock, under the auspices of the republican city central committee. Peter Crumpacker. republican candidate for mayor of the olty of Hammond, and other candidates will make addresses. All are Invited. 9-3

Smoke McHle Canadian Club Mix. tare. For pipe or cigarette, best that leaf and skill can produce Adv.

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Lobby loungers at the Hotel Carleton were given a distinct scare last evening when an excited young man, whose name could not be learned, ran into the foyer and announced that "the whole top of the hotel is on fire." Thia was false but a panic insued just the same. Guests (locked to their rooms and dug up valuables. Windows were opened and a shower of personal effects fell on the Morton Court sidewalk.

iotis Clock." That it is a fake no one doubts. This

people assert in loud accents. But just, what sort of a fake it is they, can't ! say. To be concise. "The Mysterious

Clock" is. a mystery. Nothing to Be Revealed. It Is a simple contrivance from all

appearance and consists of a . huge.

dial painted on the window glass of the furniture store at Sibley and Hohman streets. In the center of the dial, a rubber pivot, the size of a chocolate drop - is glued to Ther glass. Frail hour and minute hands extend from this. These hands tell the exact tife of day at all hours. There is nothing to wind, nothing concealed and nothing to investigate. A Times reporter witnessed the mounting of the clock this morning. It is of peculiar interest as the clock Is new to this world and distinctly a novelty. H. G. Misaman and "Izzy" Kaplan did the work in full view of

i Sam Posttewalt, khe modest. rosy ! cheeked, gladsome advertising man

and Ed Baxter, manager of Kaufrman

' wall of the house next door.

. Make that cold room bearable with a Gas Heating Stove. No, Ind. Gas & Elec. Co. Adv. 25tf

SEPARATION SUIT, ATTRACTS NOTICE

A chamber maid tried the fire escape WoUe-a furniture department and a traveling salesman ran all the j of Tw ,.rpl.

way to tne root wun a Pau oi water. . ,n8ta,UUon consisted simply of Everybody raised hob (unpacking the hands and the pivot. Cap" Green at the Central station "nP allltpd with nainstak-

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nmoanr? o p lng and the pivot and hands attached. C. Q. I -Get-re-EIi j u lred some time to do the det 4 at Conkeyv lie; & few mimlte3 f0r th5

received the alarm

sent out a 4-11-

call. Deparmen

hrnke its own record getting down

town to aid fire company 1. A thousand people gathered around tne Carleton. If the false alarmist stayed to enjoy the fruits of his work he must have had an immense time. Had the police found him however his glee would has ceased.

It has been a ' good many years since the Panama canal was first talked about, and quite a few since the dipping commenced. . And yet a great many pevTl can't say offhand just what its general direction is. Many think it is sast and west. The truth is, however, as the map shows, that the canal runs in a northwesterbr and southeasterly direction.

VOTERS, ATTENTION!

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glue to dry and then it was all over WHEN THE HANDS WERE ATTACHED THEY STARTED TO RUN ON CORRECT TIME WITHOUT SETTING. Sam was nrobahly the most affected

of any. He hasn't gtten over It yet. J

No one even offered a suggestion. "It's a mechanical . proposition," Missman said blandly. He whirled the hands around out of time. When he let go they flew back on time to the

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A meeting of voters and taxpayers j second

will be held at Woycinski's hall, corn

er Towle and Huehn streets. In Hammond, Friday evening, October 10, at 8 o'clock, under the auspices of the republican city central committee. Peter Crumpacker, republican candidate for mayor of the city of Hammond, and other good speakers will address the audience. 9-3

Heat, when and whtre you want it. Get a Gas Heating Stove. No. Ind. Gas & Elec. Co. Adv. I5tf

PUT YOUR TIMES.

WANT AD IN THB

Of course it isn't correct to write In

caps like THIS to impress an idea but compared with the things! that pedestrians are saying about th mysterious clock it is not so bad.

Sneak Thieves. Sneak thieves Invaded the vicinity of East Hammond last night and according to a report made by Jo Vlnkles, 523 Walter avenue, they carried away five sacks of cement and eleven bundles of lathes. . The. material was stolen from 550 Ames avenue and Is being investigated by the police.

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Mrs. Raymond Belmont. The suit for separation brought by Mrs. Raymond Belmont, known on the stage as Ethel Lorraine, has been set for tr'.l in New York Monday. It was instituted shortly after the youthful husband, who is the son of August Belmont, left his wife last spring. Young Belmont admits that he married the show girl, and the sole question to be determined at the trial will be the amount of the alp lowance.