Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 37, Hammond, Lake County, 11 October 1913 — Page 1
LAKE TY TIME WKATHElk FAIR AND COOLER TODAY, WITH BRISK WESTERLY WINDS. VOL. III., NO. 37. OCTOBER 11, 1913 -EIGHT PAGES. SATURDAY AND WEEKLY EDITION.
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ATHLETICS ARE CHA
New York, Oct. 11. The sprightly Athletics won the world's championship baseball title here today, winning their fourth game of the series from New York, 3 to 1. McGraw depended upon Christy Mathewson to foil the Athletics, but he failed to come back. Eddie Plank hurled a great game, allowing the Giants but two hits. Over 40,000 fans witnessed the contest. The score by innings: Philadelphia,. 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 03 6 1 New York 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 01 2 2 Batteries Plank and Schang; Mathewson, McLean.
Decision of Judge Becker in Hearing Next Tuesday Will Be of Widespread Spread Interest and Will Set a Precedent.
Chicago, Oct. 11 The White Sox came from behind in today's game, knocking Pierce out of the box in the seventh inning and scoring three runs. Lavender replaced him.. Cicotte twirled for the Sox. The score: Cubs 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sox 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 Batteries Pierce, Archer; Cicotte, Schalk.
TWO HUNDRED DIE
SHIP EIRE ON ATLANTIC
Livrpool, Oct. 11. Two hundred passengers lost their lives when the steamer Voltumo of the Uranium Line was burned at sea, according to
, wireless messages received today from the steamer Carmania. It is feared that the death tell may reach even higher. The Voluturno was in lati
tude 48.25, longitude west 34.33, bound from Rotterdam to Halifax,
when the fire broke out. The Carmania and nine othier ships, receiving the ""wireless S. 0. 13. sijpia3cf arid" rescued
many of the passengers. Scores of persons were taken from the waters
of the sea, where they had leaped to escape the flames. " The ill-fated
vessel was destroyed. Its captain is still missing and he is believed to
have been burned to death with the ship.
SCOVILLE, THE PRINCE OF
EVANGELISTS HERE SUNDAY.
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This morning: before Judge Lawrence Becker in the Lake county superior court at Hammond there was tiled a
counter action against the mandamus ought by the republicans of Kast Chicago mandating Walter Spencer, city clerk, to appoint Joe Meade on the board of election commissioners.
Two mandamus cases were brought
by the progressives and demo
crats respectively. The cases are
similar in that each asks for a mandate against Spencer compelling him to ap
point th nominations which the chair
men of the organzations separately
made.
The Facta Aa Set Porta. The case Tiled by the progresives seta
up the fact that John 11. Koaa was
regularly and duly nominated by city
chairman Willis E. Roe and asks the
court to mandate his appointment. Similarly, the democrats ask for the
appointment of William G. Murray.
At the lime the cases were filed, the
attorneys, Glazebrook and Lots, argued
before the judge the necessity of im
mediate action, setting up tnat an
emergency existed, that made It im
perative that return day be set at the earliest possible moment. The court
granted their prayer and Tuesday
morning at 9 o'clock was named for the
hearing.
. Citizens Win Point.
Monday would probably have been
set as return day were it not for the
fact .that Monday is a legal state holi
day. This brings the hearing of the Citizens' party supporters one day
earlier than the hearing for the man
date asked for by the republicans.
The., case .will be. an. interesting one
not only because of the party Issues at
stake, but because of the legal techni calities that will be involved.
The decision will determine whether
or not it is now or at any time in the
future will be necessary for a party to
lose its identity and power as an or
ganization because it supports a non
partisan ticket. Both the progressives
and democrats in Bast Chicago are thoroughly organized with every office
and such office filled by men loyal to
their respective organizations and to be literally wiped out of existence by
an adverse decision in the cases jus
filed will be a bad blow to these
parties. The matter will be ably
handled by excellent legal talent on
both sides and the county at large will
take great interest in the decision.
Attorney Peter Crumpaiker. republican candidate for mayorin Hammond at his first meeting in Wpycinki's hall on the north side last night answered a number of questions', which are probably of Interest to every voter in the city. In substances the questions and .answers were as follows: Q. WJiere do the republican and the democratic parties stand respectively with reference t$ ' corporation lawyers as public officials. A. . The republican party has nomin
ated a man for the mayoralty of such lesal ability that a number of corporations have seen fit td employ him.
man who furthermore.: pledges him
self to the voters of Hammond to lay
down his corporation practice should he be elected to the office of mayor.
The democratic party: on the other
hand sent an out and out corporation
lawyer (J. B. Peterson to congress.
and the present democratic city admin
istration as as a city attorney a man
(John A. Gavit) who wears today John
B. Peterson's clonk as attorney for. the New York Central lines in Lake Co., a corporation practice which is said to pay an annual salary of $10,000. Q. Who is the "invislBle government'" in Hammond having been trained under Roger Sullivan and '"Billy" Lorlmer in Chicago? A. "Johnny" Fitzgerald,' a man personally popular, but seeking control of the political situation in Hammond. Q. Who is to be Hammond's next postmaster? A. John L. Rohdf. now chairman of the board of public works, who in the event of Smalley's re-election would resign In order to make room on the board for Fitzgerald's protege and appointee, Cornelius Burns. Q. Who else helps to control the destinies of the democratic party in Hammond? A. Henry P. Downpy, public Im
provement contractor, president of the
Jefferson Club, former Chicago ward
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OFFICERS NAMED
FOR LAKE COUNTY ATHLETIC ASSN. The following men have been named
to serve as the first officers of the newly organized Lake County Public
School Athletic association formed at
the Gary T. M. C. A:
President Robert McLean, assistant
physical dlreotor, Gary T. M. C. A.
Vice president F. R. Murray, Bast
Chicago high school. ?
Secretary Dr. A. W, Smith, Ham
mond high school. ;
Treasurer L. A. Erlckson, Jefferson
grammar school,- Gary.
An executive committee was also
named. , i
The association will have super- ,
vision over the ordinary school sports
HAHOi 10 ENTERTAIN 21 EDUCATORS
DEATH OF H. BUHLER.
Henry Buhler, 7S years old, a farm
er at Black oak since 1874, died on his homestead this morning after an illness extending over a period of five months. He was suffering from asthma and complications.
Mr. Buhler. Is survived by a widow
and six children, five of whom live at Black Oak and one in Chicago. The latter is Mrs. JaryrFf ebber, The five ctiDdren"'-at Black Oak are Anthony,
Mrs. Kate Strauch, Joseph, William
and Henry, The latter lives on the farm with his parents. Mr. Buhler
came to America in 1873 and settled
at Black Oak the following year. He
was born at Frankfort-on-the-Maln.
He was a man beloved by his family
and respected by his neighbors. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made, but the probabilities are that interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery, Gary.
CRIMINAL WANTED HERE IS CAUGHT
IN SOUTH BEND
Chief
of
Tolice Peter Austgen re-
The Northern Indiana School Super Intendent's Club Is scheduled to hold i
meeting in Hammond on October 24
and 25. It is probable that Charles A.
Greathouse, the state superintendent of public, instruction will be present to make an address. He is an honorary member of the club. The topics for
discussion are as follows: The Vocational Educational Uw.
Should the present Fraternity Law
be made more effective? Open Air Schools. School Laws of 1913. Method or no method in reading. The Sanitary School House Law.
Eliminations in the school curricula
Seven years for elementary work.
. The maximum number .of pupils in
each recitation in the High School. College entrance requirements. The next step In education.
The membership is composed of the
following superintendents: J. B. Pearcy
Anderson; O. M. Pittenger, Frankfort
R. F. Hlght, Lafayette; J. F. Jfuner. Mishawaka; E. H. Drake, Elkhart; A.
H. Douglas, Logansport; B. F. Moore,
Muncie; T. A. Mott. Seymour; L. N.
Hines, Crawfordsville; J. T. Giles, Rich
mond; J. N. Study, Ft. Wayne; G. E
Derbyshire, Portland; A. O. Neal. Ko
komo; W. A. Meyers, Hartford City
W. A. Wirt, Gary; Arthur Deamer, La
Porte: A. L. Trester. Alexandria; O. C.
Pratt, Wabash; O. R. Baker, Winches
ter; C. M. McPaniel, Hammond.
1 Honorary member Hon. Chas. A.
'Greathouse. State Superintendent o
'Public Instruction
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Charles Rei gn ScoviUe.
Evangelist Charles Reign Scovllle, one of the leading evangelists of America, will be at the Christian church toX ,'orrow. J Mr. Scoville carries a company of jvorkers with him, all of whom will Ipe present tomorrow. Carrol E. Marf"; V. who has traveled with the company ior years, is leader of the chorus and as such is a master. Mr. Marty always uses his gold cornet during the song service and to hear him play the hymn on It and the great chorus sing in response is a great opportunity and always enjoyed by those who hear it. Mrs. Scoville, wife of the evangelist, is the soloist, and her sweet songs are always enjoyed by those who are fond of splendid music. Walter H. Sandy, assistant evangelist, and superintendent of personal
work, has been in the city today helping the pastor, C. J. Sharp, to arrange the great rally for tomorrow. Mrs. Marty and Mrs. Sandy will also be here tomorrow. They are both splendid personal workers with large experience in th evangelistic work. Evangelist Scoville . will speak at 10:30 a. m., at 3 p. m. to men only, then again at 7:30 p. m. to a great mass rally. Dr. Scoville has held great meetings all over America and Australia. Des Moines, Iowa, 2,200 additions; Evansville, Ind., 512; Tacoma, Wash., 781; Spokane, Wash., 750; Little Rock Ark., 1,069; Paris, 111., 700; Muskogee. Okla., 1,200; Oklahoma City Okla., 1500; Lincoln. Neb., 1.900, etc.
His greatest message to men only 3 p. m., Sunday, October 12. Admission free.
MONDAY IS
DISCOVERY DAY
How many persons in the Twin Cities are aware of the fact that Mon
day is "Discovery day?"
It is, and it is a legal holiday, by
a recent legislative decree.
Because of this the postoffices in
both East Chicago and Indiana Har
bor will be closed after 9 o'clock and
the banks will be closed all day, but.
dang bust it, there will be no holiday
in the schools. The school authorities have decided otherwise, and there Is not a school child in East Chicago
and Indiana Harbor who can truth-
iTully say, "I ain't mad at nobody." Discovery day is for the purpose of honoring Christopher Columbus' greatest find of all the ages, the discovery of America. The act sanctioning the new holiday was passed by the last legislature and may be found in the new statute books.
ceived word from Laporte yesterday ,
that Bert Oliver, a much wanted crim- j inal with many aliases and search for PROGRESSIVES TO
whom centered In Hammond several
months ago, has been captured at South Bend. Oliver was taken to Laporte to be tried for a series of burglaries, holdups and attempted murder.
Although Oliver never killed any of
LAWYERS TOWNS IN MEET AT POLITICAL . BANQUET BATTLES
Members of the Lake County Bar as
sociation will hold their auarterlv
meeting at the Gary Commercial club
this evening. A dinner a J2.00 a plate affair will precede the business ses
sion.
Following the coffee and cigars State
Senator Frank N. Gavit of Whiting, general counsel of the Gary and Interurban system, will talk on "Whether compensation by employer for employe should be made compulsory or whether
the employe should be held liable only for his own negligence."
Bom be rarer To Pretride. As Attorney Gavit has had consider
able experience in litigation of this
sort his address is being awaited with
interest. He s a member of the senate
committee on legislation procedure of
this character.
Other lawyers will discuss the paper.
Attorney L. L. Bomberger of Hammond,
for many years town attorney of Gary,
111 preside tonight in his capacity as
head of the association.
Middle of October Sees Many Lake County Towns Engaged in Warm Political Fights Over Various , Issues Stirred Up.
GREAT DAY FOR LUTHERANS
Politics is bristling !n Aetna, Hobart. Miller, East Gary, and New Chicago, the four incorporated municipalities of Hobart township situated east and southeast of Gary. Hobart Haa Bis: Crop. There is a big crop of candidates in
Hobart and the situation durintr th
past few days ha sbeen stirred up by the entrance of Trustee H. E. Keilman, who has decided to be a candidate for re-election. He threw his hat into the ring despite the many objections offered because of his policy of progress. He represents the first ward. Other trustee candidates include: William C. Jahnke (first ward), Edwin B. Odell (first ward). and William Kruse (second ward). George E. Tabbert, John Killigrew and Paui Ellis are out for town clerk. Hazard Halsted and William McClaran seek the treasurership, and Jim Gill and Fred Rose would be chief of police. Territorially, Hobart is the largest town In Indiana. East Gary (auraa Tonight. Citizens of East Gary have decidei
to put out as a Citizens' ticket and there will be a caucus at the town hall tonight to name candidates. Other candidates, who rush to run independent, will be nominated by petition. Over At !Vevr Chicago. New Chicago, the little settlement half way between Gary and Hobart, founded in 1906, js also the scene of much political noise. But it is all con-
Lutheran churches in Lake County will be dark tomorrow for the first Sunday in years. As a committee of the whole pastors and their flocks will attend at the
dedication of River Forest Seminary, j ducted in a foreign language as hardly
event or great importance in all or tne ew cnicago statesmen can
HIGH WIND WRECKS A BUILDING The high wind accompanying the rain storm at five o'clock last night moved a two story frame house which
Is under sonstruction on the extension of Doty street, a half block west of the State Line. The building, which is the property of T. Doberinski, was Just about ready for the plasterers, and but for the substantial way in which the contractor Urvin Spafford, has built it. it might have fallen together like a house of cards. The building stands on the south side of the street and was moved a distance of five feet on its center axis. The windows had not yet been put in the building and this allowed the wind to get a strong hold.
HAVE A PAPER
The four-cornered political situation In Hammond Is developing many queer quirks and dark corners. The soclal-
hls victims ns far as is known, he is . ists are mailing literature to hundreds classed among the same criminal line of voters in which they refer to W. C. as Henry Spencer, charged with Chi- Bclman. convention chairman of the cago's sensational ta.ngo murder case. ' progressives, as "Boss Relman," and Oliver took his victims out riding in state that Alfred Simons was chosen as
an automobile and after knocking candidate for mayor to appeal to the them over the head robbed them of anti-deep sewer crowd. The bull moose whatever valuables he. could find. will present their argument through Oliver came to Hammond several 'a weekly paper which they have prommonths ago and pawned several dia- ' ised to issue, commencing this week, mond rings and a watch that he had It is to be printed in Chicago, stolen. The rings have been recover- j
ed and the watch is now in the possession of the police department, who have been unable to learn its owner. Oliver's latest victim was his third wife. The night of their marriage he knocked her unconscious and stole her valuables. He has escaped from Jail several times and is known nil over the country as a dangerous criminal.
Railroads Tire of Tactics.
railroads in Ham-
CHIC AGO AN WANTS IN OUTBARGAINS H. W. Remmer, a Chicago reader at The Times, after perusing Hastings and Woods' advertisements this week regarding the Maywood lot sale which begins on the east side tomorrow at ten o'clock telephoned to the agency this morning for a reservation of a desirable lot. He was Informed that he had to "grab a stake" and take his chances with the scores of prospective buyers who are expected on the scene tomorrow morning'. '
HOHMAN ST. LIGHTS ON WEDNESDAY
W. D. Ray, manager of the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric company of Hammond, today stated that corner lights on Ilohman street will be lighted next Wednesday evening and the balance of the ornamental lamps as soon thereafter as possible. All of the apparatus is not here and until it comes the illumination will be delayed.
FRED KEELER BURIED ' - AT GALVA, ILL. Impressive funeral services over the remains of Fred Keeler, who was kill
ed In an auto accident near Hessville Wednesday evening, were held at Emmerling's chapel yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. The remains were then shipped to his former home at Galva, 111., where funeral services were conducted under the auspices of the Galva lodge of Masons. Interment was made in the family lot at the Galva cemetery.
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church history. Lake County will be handsomely represented. Special cars attached to the 8:48 Lake Shora sudburban will ' be filled with Hammond Lutherans tomorrow morning. Similar arrangements have been made for Indiana Harbor, St. Louis and Chicago. They will carry all told 25,000 people. Fifteen Hundred from Lake County. Churchmen in Hammond this morning stated that the attendance from this county will be possibly as high as fifteen hundred and no lower than twelve hundred. The Concordia League is responsible for a great deal of the enthusiasm displayed and the size of the delegation from Lake County. Previous to this time the seminary, known as Feacher's College, was located at Addison, 111. It was moved to River Forest as the latter place appeared to be more centrally located and better 'n very way. The program is as follows: Hosaunenchor Dir. E. C. Hoffman. Opening of Celebration through pas
tor, F. Burner, Praises of North Illinois District. Congregational hymn, No. 10 1-6. Mannerchor, Jauchzei Gott alle Lande Dirigent M. O. Frlescn. German Speakers Dr. F. Pieper, Direct. E. Albecht, Direct. M. Luecke. Kindeschor, Dlr Herr sel Preis Dirigent P V. Buskin. Congregational Hymn No. 158. English Speakers Prof. . J. Bente, Pastor W. Koepchen, Direct Q. Weller. Mixed Choir, The Heavens Resound. Dirigent O. F. Rusch.
speak English. The postmaster can speak a little of it. Most of the people are Bohemians. Miller And Aetna Ticket. The Miller, Citizens' p.irtr has John
North and Williams Olander running for trustees, Carl Olander for clerktreasurer and John Nelson for marshal. William Westergren. the Justice of th i peace, never relinquishes office and
never seeks election and as the law is that he shall hold office until his successor is named he Just holds it. At Aetna a town ticket will be named very shortly and some dynamic politics are expected in the dynamite making town.
HAYWOOD'S "ONE DAY
LOT SALE"
The tune of the
mond has changed. Contrary to prediction, the roads have tired of their own game instead of making Hammond like it. An increase in speed has been noticeable all week until today passenger and
irriRIH limns v 1 iuiiuui a i uuuu the
eifCht mile an nour martc set aown Dy ' t-
The "One-Day-Lot-Sale" which is to be put on by Hastings, Woods & Co., for the purpose of disposing of the one hundred and eight lots in May wood belonging to the Hammond Realty Company, has never before Hn nttomittArl In 1 lu riiTTiiind a n1 in nt
Hymn. Praise God From Whom All l ....... . . , i i " ; considerable interest to local people. Blessings 1' low. lt ls the psychological time for such Hosaunenchor Dir. E. C. Hoffman. , . ' . . .,. . i a sale in Maywood as that beautiful
nfiniinu luiiuiig over tne Key through Mr. Paul Sclmltz. the chair- i man of the building committee to the '
Many inquiries for lots have been l ecelved by the officers of the Ham-
residential district has been built up us far ;is it could go without encroaching on the property of the Hammond
the state law. It is generally believed that the roads intend to gradually increase the
speed until they are back near the old
unlawful rates. They trust that no complaint will be made as citizens have learned to hate the twenty-minute blockades. They apparently believe that city officials will cater to the desires of the majority and let the roads alone. And so on until another worthy citizen meets with death.
he unlocks the door he turns key, In the name of the Synode, over to Mr. ' W. C. Kohn, director of the institution. Weih gebet. spoken by Mr. Theodore Kohn. Segen and Vater T'nser, spoken by
director of the institution W. C.
Kohn.
Looking over the Institution. Hosaunenchor Dirigent E. C. man.
Hoff-
MEN: Hear Scoville 3 p. m. Sunday-AdV
Heat, when and where you want It. Get a Gas Heating Stove. No. Ind. Gas tt Elec Co. Adv. 25tX
Story Hour Popular. A small army of Imaginations crowded around a young lady with a paint brush and water colors in the auditorium of the Hammond public library this morning. All together, the imaginations, the girl and her utensils, they composed the "Story Hour Class." The imaginations belong to small boys and their smaller sisters. There is not the slightest doubt but what the "Story Hour" class is the most humanly interesting in Hammond. It convenes each and every Saturday morning in the library and considers every form of fantasy from Arabian Nights to the Ugly Duckling.
The greatest address of a noted man. Sunday g p. m. at Christian church. Men only. Adv-
COfniSSiOfl MAY BE APPEALED TO
The replica, of Noah's Ark, Hammond's Erie railroad station, is, according to public opinion, a menace and a nuisance. There is no sign of activity in the construction department of the railway and nothing has been said to indicate that Ihe "ark" wilt ever be replaced. In fact, now that it has been covered by a coat of paint and given the appearance of deserted ware house, there seems less liklihood of a new building than ever UNLESS, The city council calls upon the state railway commission in intervene. (The commission has the power, to compel the Erie to rebuild. Several councilmen who have been approached on the subject stated today that they will investigate the matter
mond Realty Company, but they did not want to bother with the sale, at retail, of this property. Finally an arrangement was made by which Hastings, Woods & Company took over the atrncy for the property. The demand for lots became Ftill greater after the announcement was made that the property would be put on the market. To clean up the subdivision in o:ie great sale seemed to be the logical thing. The property has been advertised for Just one week but the cam pfilgn of publicity has been vigorous. Everybody in town knows of the sale t-y this time. A dozen efforts to buy property before Sunday have been made but the central idea in putting on such a sale is to give everybody an equal chanc and so the offers to buy have been turned down and the prospective purchasers have been asked to come to the property on Sunday to make their purchase. Sunday was chosen for the reason that the men who work In the factories and mills will have an equal opportunity with the rest of the community to buy these lots. The property Is beautifully situated. Tt is high and dry and is served with unexcelled transportation facilities to all parts of the manufacturing district. Many of the improvements ar in and the prices include sll of the assessments paid to date. The prices are p-olng to be so low (Continued on page five.)