Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 46, Hammond, Lake County, 29 November 1913 — Page 8

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THE TIMES. November 29, 1913.

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Well Known Hammond Man Accepts Position in Genoa

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HAHOfiD HEEDS THESE IMPROVEMENTS BADLY

Tom Swanton, prominent in political, church, lodge and business circles,' and formerly superintendent . of th aHmmond Glue works, and now member of the Hammond board of public works, will soon go to Genoa, Italy, with his family for an indefinite stay. If certain plana of the American Glue Company for tL aubsidary plant In the European peninsula materialize. The Hammond Glue -works is also a subsidiary plant Of the American Glue Company, by Mr. Swanton Is no longer connected with It In an official capacity. The parent company Is said to be considering him as the best man to send to Europe to superintend the erection and operation of its proposedplant In Italy, and has offered him $500 per month salary. He has decided to accept. Mr. Swanton was unprepared to say anything for publication when Interviewed by Thb Times, and seemed rather surprised that the news had already gained currency. He declined to dlscusd any phase of the report, an attitude which appears quite natural, when It Is remembered that any announcement coming from him will start the wire pullers for his political Job on the board, and possibly necessitate an explanation from him to his superiors for a premature statement.

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Bearing the authority of the Hammond board of public works a communication will be sent to the Lake county board of commissioners- this week calling for three much-needed and long-waited public improvements that cannot be further delayed without endangering life, restricting traffic and causing damage. These Improvements are: 1. The building- of a bride over the Grand Calumet at the avenue of that name, to cost estlmately $45,000. (Advocated by -The Times for years.) , 2. The protecting of Calumf t avenue across Lake George with riff-raff, a $25,000 job. (First suggested by The Times on September 25, 1913.) 3. The paving of Summer street for three and a half miles east from Columbia avenue, to cost $60,000. (Indorsed first by Thb Times November 25, 1913.) A Grand Total of 120.0OO. Though the' three improvements

represent in the aggregate a fortune, they are absolutely necessary to the

city of Hammond. The board of public works this morning pronounced sentence of death on the shaky rusty, untrustworthy, creaking, Iron and wood bridge over Calumet avenue. Those who pass over It are in eternal fear of drowning, for it is widely known that the old trestle Is tottering. The stringers are said to be pulling apart so that it seems but a matter of time till a touring steam roller and a. wa.grork load of pigr iron will meet on the bridge and sink to the' bottom of the muddy Calumet.

Not Worth Palatine. The board this morning decided that the bridge is not worth painting. , The question came up in the route of business as to the letting of contracts for the decoration with paint of the three bridges that span the Calumet. This has been off and on the shelf for months and never until now have sat-

regardlng their foreign plans. It Is said that the city administration has already decided upon Mr. Swanton's successor. Those who claim to be in a position to know, say that Mr. Swanton's assignment to Italy will keep him there for several years, and It Is therefore expected that Mrs. Swanton and the two boys, William and John, who are students respectively In Purdue university and in the Hammond high school, and the two daughters. Misses Sadie and Emma, will go with the father on his mission and make their home temporarily In Italy. Raymond Mette, a senior in the Hammond high school and chum of John Swanton, is also said to be figuring on the trip with the expectation of realnlng abroad for a year or two.

ACCIDENT TO AUT0IST. A seven-passenger automobile occupied by two went beside the bridge which extends oyer the ditch on Shefveld avenue between Lake George and Wolf Lake on .Wednesday night. The bridge there is only a temporary affair, but according to the st-eet car company officials today warning- lights were burning on the approach to the bridge. The auto got oft the wagon

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bridge and one aide of the machine fell through the opening between the two sets of tracks. One of the occupants Is xeported to have been quite badly shaken up. The auto was pulled out by the street car company's derrick and taken to Kindel's place. Its running gear was quite badly damaged. Neither at Kindel's nor at the street car barns was the name of the owner of the car known. He returned to Chicago yesterday morning, having been on his way to Hammond when the accident happened.

Memb'.rs Civic Committee Promise to Make Next Session Lively One. Members of the civic committee of the Hammond Woman's club are to appear before the city council at its next regular meeting to tell the results of their findings in a city-wide tour of inspection. Their visit promises to make tho session an interesting and eventful one. ' When the council convenes Tuesday evening St will feel the feminine Influence in civic affairs for the first time. The Woman's club, an organization more firmly founded than party clubs, has entered Into a city beautiful campaign. Following weeks of activity members of the committee state that they have made tests of milk, and found the samples not up to the standard set by law.

HAH01D HUNTERS HAVE GREAT SPORT THESE DAYS

isfactory bids been received. The three jobs were bunched In the bidding; and rather than have the city pay for painting the antique cow bridge the board rescinded all action. Had they let the contract it would, have been necessary to wait until January to get an appropriation. To Coaaect Foar Cltllra. Keen perception is shown by the board In desiring the paving of Summer street and the opening of Lymah, Kennedy and Cllne avenues. These

thoroughfares are to bind the cities of the Calumet more closely and' the action of the board Is an ovation t each of the towns to Join in preparing for amalgamation. Messrs. Schroeter and Rohde may not have thought of that phase of tho matter particularly, but it is nevertheless important. The needs of Hammond Justify the opening of these streets, but the needs of the Calumet region, and Hammond as a part of It, are greater Should Act Immediately. "

The wash of the waters of Lake George has not as yet done any no. ticeable damage to the newly constructed road that spans that body' of water at its widest portion. However, engineers say that the weakening effects are starting. It is imperative thst the roadway be protected by riflt-

raff at once and the board of public

works has not been slow in seeing that. It is up to the county to preserve Its splendid road that gives the region a motorway towards Chicago. The railroad constructed by the Indiana Harbor Belt line to do the work for Ahlborn is still available as a cheap and quick means of carting the riff-raff and the work can - be done now at the smallest cost.

All confirmed hunters spent Thanksgiving in marsh and dell with dog and gun. Birds are rarer this season, however, and the shooting yesterday was not phenomenal, only ordinary. During the week many events have transpired In the fraternities of gunmen. The Hammond Gun club banquet at Sharpshooters' park Tuesday evening was a stellar social event at which forty members and their wives attended. The feast was extraordinary, consisting of venison steak and roast turkey. Lost la the Marnh. While hunting ducks with Joe Wllcockson, the piano merchant, Martin Scheer became lost in the Kankakee marsh. He spent the time till midnight In knee deep Icy waters. With every other step he fell sprawling. Martin has the advantage of- being able to cuss In French, German And English. But with all that at his command he says that he was unable to do Justice to the occasion.

Meanwhile Wilcockson was exposing himself to the elements in attempting to locate Scheer. He called and whistled and danced. He built fires and it was one of these that acted as guid

ing star to Martin. Half the night was gone when Scheer got out . of the swamp. He said that at one time he made his bed on a muskrat house, but that the "durned" thing caved In. Hunt Quail In Central Illtnol. - Hammond hunters are going Into Illinois for quail. Two parties made expeditions last week with fair results. Gus Meeker and George, and Hugh Graham spent a few days at Ashley, III., and returned for Thanksgiving with 63 quail. Hi Green. Martin Scheer and Martin LInz spent a week hunting near Du Quoin, HI. They came ehome yesterday with-108 quail. The sport was good, they state, but the returns not as big as might be expected.

GARY WOMAN BEGINS SUIT Mrs. Alexandra Boski of Gary has filed suit for divorce against her hus

band. Thorn Boski. charging him with, cruel treatment. She is represented, by Attorney D. Economoff. The couple was married three years ago. She asks Judgment for $1,000. . Judge Becker today heard the divorce case of Anna Stariha of Indiana Harbor against her husband, Peter Stariha. Judge Relter heard the divorce case of Charles II. Ireland of Gary, who charges his wife with abandonment.

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Back From Visit. Judge Adam Stachowlcs 'of .West Hammond returned this morning from a visit at Des Plalnes. The police magistrate was called there on business. He Is the only police judge In the' Calumet region who can absent himself without supplying an assistant, and for that reason he claims thjit he works In the best town in the district.

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