Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 129, Hammond, Lake County, 6 November 1913 — Page 1

LAK IME EVENING H PAIR AND WARMER TODAY; FRIDAY FAIR. J EDITION VOL. VIH., NO. 129. HAMMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1913. ONE CENT PER COPY. (Back Numoers 1 Cent Copy.)

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SHOWS ARE " CHEAPENED Policy of Once Popular Play House Is Marked by Deterioration; Shows There Now Are Not at All As They Used to Be; Why? Many people who formerly never missed a show at the Orpheum have stopped going- there. The shows are too cheap and many of them too vulgar. A select coterie of males sat In attendance at the Orpheum's nine o'clock show last evening. One would have thought it a stag had it not been for the presence of a few misses and matrons who looked ashamed they were there. Some of them were. , The house was about one-twentieth full, and becouse of that, uninviting. For the most part the show was stupid but every now and then it blossomed out in most unexpected ways, with a bit of smut or suggestion or a mite of midway dancing. The latter, performed by a Hawaiian woman, was excused by many on the grounds that it is "smart," having enjoyed a vogue in a number of Broadway shows a year or so ago. Joe Brennan Is Rank. Nothing as gross as smut is excusable. The unsophisticated may pass up suggestive business or risque dancing but they will revolt, by instinct, at a vulgar story. For that reason Joe Brennan, who does an Irish caricature, should bo made to clean up or get off, preferably the latter. He has cost the 1 1 1 'j r H t ' a n 1 1 r a a I ta In Ki.alriAac, that stayed away. Joe is possessed of ) a good voice, and slimy taste. One think can be said for Hammond, it's women do not like things off color. For that reason the Orpheum has suffered a great los of patronage during the time that this objectionable bill .has pla yed there. : , '; " j Are Sot in Ooorf Faith. . Something is rotten In Denmark. It does not lie with the house manager, but with powers that be in Chicago. The Allardt's, having come to the conclusion that Hammond is a roughneck community, are using the Orpheum here to try out Boyle Woolfolk's girl shows and provide time for some small salaried acts. Once in a while a good bill happens in and though Hammond responds with a -engeance the Allardt's do not take the hint. It is very seldom that the Orpheum has a show up to th standard of Chicago's outlying twenty-cent houses. Iovers of clean variety or musical shows will stand this breach of contract just so long. Then they will stop coming. It would be surprising indeed If the aforementioned bill of vaudeville cost $275. But that is a lot of money to pay for some shows. By judicious booking a well-balanced entertainment could be given for that price that would draw good and pay dividends. "The Chorus Lady," tabloided for the Allardt's comes today. It cannot be said that these producers are miserly for they will spend thousand of dollars on a tabloid and If It doe not go will jerk It off and hustle it to the storehouse. But just before they "can" It for good It Is inevitable brought to Hammond. -ELECT TO PRESSJJBEL SUIT Whiting's New Executive Causes Arrest of Joseph Chilla. (Special to The Times.) Whiting, Ind.. Nov. 6. The Whiting campaign has produced a criminal libel suit, and warrants were Issued yesterday for the arrest of Joseph Chilla, a man prominent among the foreigners. The complaining witness Is Walter Schrage, citizen's party candidate for mayor, who made affidavit that Chilla caused a circular to be printed la Hammond and distributed in Whiting, which reflects on the character of the mayoralty candidate. Among other things the circular in question urged the voters to vote against Schrage if they wanted their women and the purity of their homes protected against vice districts such as flourish in Chicago. The circular was signed "A Taxpayer." Saloonmen Meet. A meeting of the Hammond Saloonkeepers Association Is being held this afternoon In Moose Hall. Many questions are up for discussion. Breitung's La Venda Cigars are considered supreme by the best Judges. Adv. ' tf CBSCHIBK rUH THB TTMBIW

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Four New Hammond Councilmen Elected on Republican Ticket.

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Clarence Eder, Eighth Ward t ' v Erick Lund, Ninth Ward, Clyde Fowler, rirst Ward. Henry Eggers, Fourth Ward THREE ARERELEASED. Three habeas corpus proceedings which were instituted in the superior court on Tuesday as a result of arrests made at the polls in East Chicago were terminated by the release of the prisoners, immediately after the writs were issued. Attorney E. G. Sproat suits against Sheriff Whitaker on behalf of Nick 'Cresan and Stephan Toth, who were j locked up in the Hammond jail on the j charge of rioting, and Attorney McNab i filed a similar suit against the East (Chicago police in behalf of John Tankley, Gabriel, Sasse and John Kovori. j BURGLARS BUSY. Burglars succeeded in entering the I home of Ray Fowler, 118 Condtt street, last evening, ransacking every room, i and escaping with valuables, amount ing to approximately 125. The missing articles consist chiefly of clothing. Mr. Fowler's wardrobe was minus a newly purchased fall and winter suit and overcoat, the children minus a large portion of their wearing apparel and a roomer the loss of a coat. " According to Mrs. Fowler, the burglars must have been In the vicinity in the afternoon watching their opportunity, as the home was vacant but two hours, from 5 to 7 'p. m. This Is the second time the Fowler home has been robbed, in the past four months, which leads to the theory that the thieves are composed of the same party. Make that cold room bearabls with a Gas Heating Stove. No. Ind. Gas A JEleo. Co. Adv. ftftt

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THE ROOSTER CRESTFALLEN The democrats haven't much to crow over In the northern part of thl3 state. In fact they haven't anything to crovr over. Look at the citizens tickets that won: Bauer, (C.) beat Durgan, (D.) in Lafayette. McGill, (C.) beat Bosserman, (D.) in Laporte. Keller, (C.) beat Joyce, (D.) in South Bend. Johnson, (C.) beat Knotts, , (D.) in Gary. Krueger, (C.) beat Miller, (D.) in Michigan City. Schrage, (C.) beat Parks, (D.) in Whiting. Sisson, (C.) beat Spooner, (D.) in Valparaiso. Hammond, (C.) beat Kreutzer, (D.) in Peru. Gaylor, (C.) beat Wright, (D. ) in Mishawaka. Neal, (C.) beat Shields, (D.) in Montpelier. .Then in twenty-three Indiana cities the straight republican ticket elected mayors.

GRAND JURY TO PROBE ASSAULTS

A special grand jury will be called in Lake county within the next few days and as a result a dozen indictments against Gary men are expected to result. These indictments will come for el ection sluggings and Intimidation on election day and certain democratic politicians, constables, and a couple of members of the Gary police will b Involved. . "Aot for political Eflfeet. ; "These indictments are not for political effect. Mayor Knotts will not be touched. There will be but few arrestsnot more than a dozen. But of that affidavits there are they will be so weighty that there will be a hard time beating them," said Dr. Frank W. Smith, coroner and chairman of the clt- , izens' party. j "Election Intimidations must stop In tnis county ana tnis movement 13 not for political effect but to show that the law must be respected. These cases will be fought to the last ditch." Dr. Smi-th was among those who was halfkilled on election day. One of the targets of the investigation now going on is said to be Romeo Fitzgerald, who was with the Chicago sluggers on election day, and whom Dr. Smith holds as the chief of the gang. EDITOR IS FOUND ROT GUILTY Man Charged With Criminal Libel Freed in Hammond Court. Judge Edward F. Ames of Hammond today rendered a decision in a .case arising out of politics. It came from East Chicago and was pronounced by I. I. Modjeska to be a matter of in trigue in which Schlieker men were at tempting to intimidate the editor of the Dobro Ludu, a foreign publication. The charge made by the Ludu editor was in conection with the indictment of Mayor Schlieker tha editor using the word "conviction." A. L. Chzanowski, the editor, was charged with having attempted to "deprive" A. G. Schlieker of his "good name, credit and reputation" and bring him "Into contempt, scandal, infamy and disgrace." It was .a case of crim inal libel. No one appeared against Chzanowski and upon recommendation of Attorney Modjeska a finding of not guilty was made. CHICAGOAN CLAIMS CAR The Lozler touring car which was found abandoned on Sibley street, near Columbia avenue, by the Hammond police, early Tuesday morning, was claimed by its owner, M. Darmstader of Chicago, vetriay. According o Darmstader he was attending the theater and left the machine standing on Madison street. After the theater he discovered that the machine had been stolen. Five men were seen in the car when it passed through Hammond on its way to Gary. Near Columbia avenue the gasoline gave out and the thieves abandoned the car. Breitung's La Venda Cigars are the highest class in all its sizes. Adv. tf

MRS. MITCHEL, MARRIED FOUR YEARS, EXPECTS HER HONEYMOON TRIP NOW

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Mra, John Par New York, "-, Nov. 6. (Special) So i busy has been John Purroy MitcheL New Tork's new mayor, on the Fusion ticket, that since his marriage, four years ago, he has had no time to think of the long-deferred honeymoon. "Now that election Is over with," Mrs. Mltchel said. ,-I am going to insist that he take me on my honeymoon trip." Like her husband, Mrs. Mitchel Is a tireless worker. Though an exceptionally good hosteSa and entertainer, she cares little for society, being more athletically inclined. Her favorite recreations are swimming, conoeing, j and camping. Mrs. Mitchel has been a hard worker In the cause of suffrage. ! "This election has fully demonstrated j the power -and Influence of the women of New Tork," said Mrs. John Purroy : Mitchel today ' at her apartment on A riot which resulted in the probably fatal injury of two men occurred yesterday shortly before noon at the saloon of Andrew Fuzy, 4602 Kennedy ; avenue. East Chicago. I The injured: ' Joe Churilla, beaten over the head, face and shoulders and kicked. Alexander Knaver, shot in stomach and leg. ; All parties to the fight were Hungarians and lived In Oklahoma. Churilla was literally beaten to a pulp, and one of Knaver's wounds was so dangerously located, that it was feared he would not live to get to the hospitaL Both victims of the fight were taken to St. Margaret's hospital, where (Continued on page seven.) A SINGULAR CASUS BELLI In the city of Hammond there Is a pressing need of noiseless soupspoons ' and knives with sideboards attached. Those who complain of the meager pil- I lows provided at hotels and ask for, corkscrews to get them out of their ; ears in the morning must wait. We have the case of Jim Stevens and Geo. i j Paragins to first consider. ' "lourre a Fig" "Go On Vou Cow." I The two appeared before Judge Kd- ' ward P. Ames this morning, Jim charging George with assault and battery and George charging Jim with provocation. The jurist fined them both (1) cent. Was he 'right? Listen. The two 'were at a lunch counter in a downtown restaurant. Jim ate with his knife, the peas rolled off. George called him a 'pig. George drank hi8 soup out loud, pro. duoing a noise like the rush of water into a drain. Jim called him a cow. Then George put his hand over Jim's mouth and pushed. He did this evidently to prevent anymore pea's falling into his coffee. NOT FRANK MANKOWSKI Some months ago a railroad detective arrested Frank Makokski for lifting grain from and E. J. & E. car. The detective's pronounciation was not clear and the man's name was understood Frank Mankowski. The latter lives on Torrence avenue and he has suffered much annoyance by the mistake. The arrested man was Frank Makoskl and not Mankowski so the latter is relieved of the odium. Heme's Canadian Clnb at lo cents per ran. Nothing- better. Nine coupons Will grt yon a safe yre nr, ..Av, ,

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RiversTde Drive. "I am indescribably happy, but I am not surprised," the Mayor-elect's wife continued, after having welcomed Mayor and Mrs. Kline and a large party. "All signs of the last month have been toward the moral awakening of New Tork. The strong moral influence brought to bear by the women of this city is largely responsible for this result. I am a suffragette and have been Identified with the cause for several years. If we can accomplish all this without having a vote, think what we shall be able to accomplish when we have political equality. This election is the best proof, the best argument for women suffrage that has ever been made." Mrs. Mitchel wore a wonderful gown of pale yellow, trimmed with skunk around bottom, neck and sleeves. BIG TIM ASKS FOR SALT RIVER TIMETABLE It was not until this morning that Big Tim Englehart, duke of the Ridge road and alderman of Gary, really was convinced that he had failed of re-election and that the invincible Tom Knotts had finally bitten the dust. "I guess all of the bosses have fallen. There's me, Charley Murphy of Tammany and Tom Knotts and all of the rest of the big fellows getting It In the neck," Big Tim stated to a sorrowful crowd of his constituents. "Say, what "time does the next boat leave for -Salt river?" asked Big Tim when he rang up THE TIMES office. While in the council Big Tim attained a record for honesty and as an advocate of progressive policies. There is general regret over his defeat. DR. CHIDLAW IS NEW DEPUTY Hammond has a new deputy coroner in Dr. E. W. Chldlaw, who succeeds Coroner E. M. Shanklin. The appointment comes from Dr. Frank Smith of Gary, who Is the county coroner, and according to the latter's statement to Dr. Chldlaw, Is to go Into effect after the election. The friends of Dr. Chldlaw are pleased with the recognition that has been given him and feel that he will give the office his best efforts. Will Both Live. Alexander Conover and Joe Churilla of Indiana Harbor today regret their impotency at Calumet yesterday. A quarrel growing out of the CallahanSchlieker campaign caused each to attempt to cut short the existence of the other. Alex was shot in the abdomen and the leg and Joe sustained severe injuries from the other's first and boots. Alex hit Joe over the head with a beer bottle. At St. Margaret's hospital it is said that they will live. Fire Chief Home. After spending nearly two months in a sanitarium at Martinsville, Ind., Fire Chief Peter Dilschneider returned to Hammond Tuesday greatly benefited by the series of treatments. Mr. Dilschneider has been suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism and is now able to be up and around by the aid of crutches. , Double Subway Force. The burning of a monster freight transfer building in Kensington the other day will bring a lasting benefit to Gibson. It is said that on the first of January the force at the subway office will be more than doubled. There will be an increase in jobs all through the departments. .

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$118,580 Worth of Road Jobs Are Awarded by Board of County Commissioners

(Special to Thb Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Nov. 6. Con tracts for highway improvements amounting to $118,580 were let by the county commissioners this week at the November session. The various contracts are for seven stone roads, four dirt roads and one bridge, the latter in West Creek township. The biggest individual contract went to Nejdle & Greenwald, the Whiting contractors for the Dickey Politicians all over Indiana, espedallythose In Lake county, are sitting up and taking notice of the tremendous voting growth of (iary. In one year the vote has doubled. In 1912 there 4.349 votes cast and In the city election on Tuesday 8,787 votes and then there were hundreds who didn't get a chance to cast their ballots before the polls , closed.. . v The Comparisons. The mayoralty vote cast In the three Men of affairs in Hammond, Gary, East Chicago and Whiting will be among the thirty or more candidates who are to travel over the hot sands in Orak Shrine in Hammond next Monday evening. The indications at this, time are. that admission tickets to the ceremonial and banquet will be at a premium. Large delegations are expected from Chicago, Indianapolis and other Indiana cities as the word has gone out that there will be a big time in Hammond. On Friday, November the Indianapolis Shriners are to have a big ceremonial, and Orak Shrine is figuring on sending a special train to the state capital for the occasion. This trip Is intended to supplant the one which was called . off last spring on account of F. P. LUTHER BUYS -THE JOHNSTON HOME Manufacturer Comes to Hammond to Live Near His Interests. Frederick P. Luther, one of the principal men in the Fitzhugh-Luther company of Hammond will make his future home in Hammond, having oved his fally and household goods to this city last Monday. Mr. Luther has purchased the E. F. Johnston residence at 50 Highland street. Prior to their coming to Hammond the Luthers reshled in Highland Park, 111. The increased activities at the Fitzhugh-Luther locomotive works located on 150th street have demanded Mr. Luther's presence at the plant almost daily during the past year, and finding that Hammond is a desirable place in which to live he decided to move here. Carter H. Fitzhugh, the senior member of the firm resides in Lake Forest, III., and has very little occasion to come to Hammond. E. F. Johnston and family moved to South Bend last week where Mr. Johnston will be associated with Ward Mack, one of the big Indiana Insurance men. 'Bos on Move. The annual migration of hobo's has begun and like other years the sojourners can be noticed flocking in and out of Hammond every day. Last night a total of twelve were booked at the Central station swelling the list to 2845 and before the end of the year Desk Sergeant Oscar Borchert expects the total to easily reach the 300 mark. Last year 2763 were lodged at the hobo room.

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Place road. Their bid was $55,00.0 as against $55,600 bid by Lavene Brothers of Hammond and, $55,700 bid by the Ahlborn Construction company of Hammond. It is remarkable that the contract Involving so large an amount shall have been so closely figured by the contractors, the margin being considered quite small for so large an Improvement. Last month the county commissioners awarded a $75,000 contract for a bridge over the canal at Dickey Place. (Continued on page seven.) leading cities of Lake county on Tues day was as follows: Gary ...-8,787 Hammond ....5,301 East Chicago 5,217 With, the republican-progressive ele ment In power In Gary the steel city politicians now Intend to command a wide influence In the county courthouse affairs.. Four years ago in the city election a total of something like 8,600 votes was cast. the flood. The round trip including all accomodations will be only $6.50. In a circular enumerating the special features for next Monday evening, the following are mentional among others. Our new patrol. Capt. Bennie Wilsoi and his wonderful drill-corps from Chicago. Moving pictures of the entire Panama canal, and a shrine Ceremonial held there. New stunts for the second section. New songs at the banquet. Thirty Nobles from Indianapolis including Jake. Thirty Nobles from South Bend, Including Sam Leeper. One hundred Nobles from Chicago, including the drill-corps, and too many others to all get seats. DEATH OF WEALTHY John F. Jarnecke, one of the richest and . well known men of North township, died at his home at Saxony this morning after a comparatively short illness. His condition became critical last Monday and he was in an unsconsrlous condition for several days. Death came this morning at 10 o'clock, his wife and four children being present. Funeral services will be held from the family residence Sunday afternoon at two o'doc. The Rev. Theo. Claus of the German Lutheran church at Hammond will officiate and interment will be made in the family lot at Oak Hill cemetery. Mr. Jarnecke was 79 years old and has been a resident of North township for 55 years. He came to America in 1954 and settled in Chicago. For three years he took an active part in the Civil war and following the rebellion settled at Saxony. He was a stone mason by ' trade' and one of North township's wealthiest residents. He holds large Interests in Hammond. He has been In 111 health for some moiths, lut his condition did not become serious until two weeks ago. From the on his health failed him rapidly and during the past week his death has been expected at any time. Besides a wife he Is survived by four children, W. F. Jarnecke of Kouts, Ind., Augunt E. and George S.. of Saxony and Mrs. Mary E. G. Schrieber. He is also survived by eighteen grandchildren and one great-grand-child.

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