Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 149, Hammond, Lake County, 1 December 1913 — Page 1
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Falling glass and dense smoke brought injury to five members of the Gary fire department in a fire this afternoon which partly destroyed the Baran paint store at 656 Washington street. Those cut and overcome follow: Capt. Thomas McNamara, cut about face and on arm. Lieut. Costa Bick, badly cut on arms and legs. Thomas Cune and Adam Siefert, pipemen, and Glen Smith, chauffeur, overcome. The fire was the result of spontaneous combustion. It started at 1:30, drawing an immense crowd. The smoke was dense and the firemen had great difficulty in conquering the blaze. The injured were treated in a physician's offices. TIMES HI" RE A V. AT STATE CAPITAL Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. .1. The federal grand jury indicted John J. Ignac, formerly a clerk in the Gary postoffice on a charge of opening letters and embezzling the conyits. The United States supreme court today dismissed the 'appeal in the Tom Marshall Indiana constitution case for want of juris diction. Th is ends the case. .
Zan-jum-mims and Zareth-sha-har knew all about woman's suffrage. In a scholarly appeal for the enfranchisement of the sex Mrs. Grace Julian Clark of Indianapolis, told 350 women at the Charaber of Commerce that the cause had its genesis in the time of the prophets. A contemporary of Moses who died leaving: five daughters and no sons was unconsciously the first to espouse the right of the female. His daughters asked Moses for their father's estate. The demand was unheard of In thnt daj;. .and ,J,hprophet asked the Lord: "The daughtc-vS s"pake truly. said -the Iord. The Struggle Eeternal. Miriam, the leader of song in the story told by the scriptures, is recognized by Mrs. Clark as a forerunner of the gospel of political equality. The speaker failed to see in Cleopatra or the cultured queen of Greece. the queens of ancient time and their accomplished ladles, anything like the independence of the woman, of today. ffs. Clark told the story of a woman. who made a fortune in the miillnery business in England, meanwhile keeping a worthless husband, and how that DRAG CANAL FOR CORPSE CF Indiana Harbor Authorities Seek Body of Drowned Man Today. Searchers are dragging the Indiana Harbor canal near the Pennsylvania .bridge today, for the body of a man, known about town as "Irish," but whose name Is unknown to the authorities. Irish" was employed by C W. Clifford and Company who have the CABINET SET'S MOST DEMOCRATIC WOMAN Miss Agnes Wilson. Miss Agnes Wilson, daughter of the secretary of labor, is said to be the most democratic woman in the cabinet set. She rides in the street cars, attends all sorts of public meetings where there is likely to be excitement, and laughs when she sees a man chafdng hid hat.
he, on his death-bed, willed away her earnings of years to his lligitimate chirdren. "This Case so aroused the British people for Knglishmen do become" aroused on occasions," she said, "that women later were given the right to hold property." "Two newly married couples went to the home of the illustrious Dr. Owen," said the speaker. "Their scapegoat husbands after the ceremony, ran away with personal property and money belonging to their wives. Dr. Owens, then a lawyer, took the case and found that it was the right of a man to rob his wife as soon as they ; wra.3narried. That she had no property rights and the scoundrels were .within the law. The doctor vowed never to cease in his efforts to change that law and It was year later before he accomplished what he desired and the women of Indiana were given the right to hold property. Same Argument All Along. "They said then," she continued, "that women were not able to attend to business and would be swindled out of what they possessed and that she would become so engrossed in business
(Continued on page Ave.) grading contract for the new car yards being put in " by the Pennsylvania company just west of the bridge. Active work had been suspended for a few days but "Irish" and another man. Aimer Davidson, had been left to guard the equipment. At 7 o'clock, Saturday evening the two men were walking across the bridge to their work, Davidson was ahead. He heard a splash and turned to find his companion missing. The man must have missed his footing on the bridge and fallen between the track and the side o the bridge where there is an opening of two or thiee feet. It was very dark and Davidson neither saw nor heard anything farther of "Irish." Up to this morning the body had not been recovered. Sergeant Hughes has communicated with the Clifford company to ascertain by what name the man ivas entered on their payroll and wheif this Is ascertained an attempt will I be made to locate the dead man's relatives. When he first arrived in Indiana Harbor he spent a night as a lodger at the police siution, at which time, according to tho recollection of members of the force, he said his people lived In New Yc-Jk. "Irish" was said to have been about thirty-seven years old. Qraneman Hurt. i lohn Brown, employed On a travel ling crane at the Standard Steel Car works at . East Hammond, was painfully injured early this morning when he slipped and fell from a crane and waa hurled twenty feet to the ground below. His escape from being seriously injured was. a miracle and Xia,d his fall not been broken by a power line h would probably have been dashed to death. Employes who witnessed the accident rushed to his side expecting to pick up his lifeless form. Brown was rushed to St. Margaret's hospital in Stewart's ambulance, where Dr. H. C. Groman found that his injuries consisted of only severe bruises. Munster Funeral. ' The funeral of Mrs. Nicholas Kortenhoeven of Minister was held from the family residence this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The remains were then taken to the Holland church, where short services were held at 2 o'clockInterment was made in the family lot In the Munster cemetery. Breltnng's "La Venda Cigars ate cos ldered supreme by the best Judges. Adv. tt ARB YOU A TIMES READER?.
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While American art may &g behind that of Europe in some respects, foreign critics of Uncle Sam and Ms people are admitting: that at least two prima doinas who are natives of the United States Geraldine Farrar and Louise Homer have few peers and no stSperiors among: the great prima donnas of other lands. These two and another American woman, Olive Fremst&d, are the dominating figures of the operatic season which opened recently in New York city. f .
Rev. Eric Lindh in Congregational Church Pulpit Yesterday Paints Sunday Observance Conditions in Steey City As They Are. GARY IS A WIDE OPEN TOWN, SAYS REV. E. I. LINDH I'nlntn from Rev. Eric I. Llndfc'a sermon on Sunday observance In Garys 1. Not in favor of Nw England blue laws for a Gary Sunday, but helieven la m greater observance of the Sabbath. 2. Says saloons are run openly, that he nan nfen policemen drink at the bar. and that children "rush the can" to Miloons. ' 3. Scores real estate men Vf ko have Sunday netting; junkets. 4. Declare that theaters are operated on Sunday not to cater so much to the mill man vrho haa day of rest aa they are for the manager's pocketbook. 5. Takes exception to the theory that Gary ta different" and must have more liberal" rules. It has been Mayor KnottV Idea that Gary la 'different." . Calls npon churches and authorities to co-opernte in ncecurinir a better observance of the Sabbath. In a dignified sermon, presenting facts only which he had personally investigated and which most or his auditors knew are true. Rev. Eric I. j Lindh from the pulpit of the First I Congregational church of Gary yester- ; day morning painted the Sunday obi servance conditions as they are In the steel city. A Verbal Photograph. The pastor was not prompted to do this by muck-raking motives and he (Continued on page eight.) CONDUCTOR TURNS COP Fred Michaels, conductor on an East Chicago-Indiana Harbor car of the Hammond. Whiting and East Chicago line, constituted himself a police officer yesterday, when he caught McCullen Touraki of 149th street and MeCook avenue red handed in the act of stealing copper wire belonging to the street car company, and arrested him. The theft took place in front of the Republic mill. East Chicago, Yourakl helping himself to some of the feed wire that unites the rails. Michaels stopped his car and nabbed the thief and brought him to the police station. When arrested he had a sack of potatoes on his back, which the police are inclined to think were also tolen. CBSCRI3H- FOR MB TTOTBt
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Louise Homer (left) and Geraldine Farrar.
WIRSLOW -Tl REPORT ON DEAD SAILORS - . . .. .-1 Agitation OverChilean Dead to Be Investigated by 17. S. Consul. A report reg-ard&vr the last resting plare -of txty-x&riArtffiltorTtfxrtitB -MeiU ors, outside ot Valparaiso, Chile, is to be made ' by Alfred A. Winslow, formerly of Hammond, who Is now consul at Valparaiso. , . As agitation over the alleged illwept condition of the sepulchre of tho American sailors of the United States frigate Essex, who lost their lives In the Chilean harbor in battle with two British warships In the war of 1812, has caused an investigation, and Dr. Charles F. Stokes, chief of the naval bureau of meSicine and surgery, took up the matter today. It has been suggested that trc ashes of the men, sixty-seven In number, be disinterred and laid at rest, with honors, in the national cemetery at Arlington. After the naval engagement the bidies were burled in one great tomb and later a tablet was placed above their resting place. It was charged by Dr. W. E. Aughrnb'augh of this city, that the sepulchre was not being cared for, and that the United States consul at Valparaiso, Alfred A. Winslow, will be called on for a report STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS (Speciil to The Times.) Hobart, Ind., Dec. 1. Mrs. Amanda Fiester, who was in the best of health until Saturday afternoon, when she was stricken with paralysis, died at 11 o'clock the same evening. She was 9 years old. and besides her husband, John L. Fiester, she is survived by three sons, Frank, Edward and Walter Fiester and one daughter, Miss Nora Fiester, and many relatives and friends. The funeral services will be held at St. Bridget's Catholic church at 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon and the burial will be at the Hobart cemetery. Breitung'a La Venda Cigars are the highest class in all its sles. A4v. tt TWENTY-FOUR DAYS TO CHRISTMAS DEC 1 c The Last Month of the. Year Is Here. Tempus Fugit to Eeat the Band.
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Us 'V Doctors, coal dealers, business men, hotel proprietors and ministers are complaining of the weather. It is seriously interfering with their work, alJ though considering the unhealthful dampness and fog, it oughtn't to. When people get sick they get a doctor, fire up the furnace, send someone to . the nearest pharmacy and, if It is severe, call their pastor. ' ; Where does the hotel man come in? He claims that people didn't come to his place to eat their Sunday dinner yesterday. They staid at home. The attendance at church was also small ; end theater business fell oft. ' Dr. William D. Weis looked out from his office at the smokey, fog-filled, heavy, microbe-laden air that -shrouded Hammond today. He marveled. To his personal knowledge only five people in town are in quarantine, two of diphtheria, one of measles, one of chicken pox and the other of scarlet fever. "The water Is bad, the air is foul and conditions are just right for sickness but Hammond stays healthy," said the doctor. "Perhaps," it was suggested, "the warnings Issued has done the work." We Are Becoming Temperate. "Well,' I am fully convinced that people are becoming more enlightened j and are following the rules of health, j Overheating, over-heated houses, over- ! dress, and over-drlng and over-every-j thing causes sickness." j St. Margaret's hospital was called, j "What are the ills of which you know ! that arise from this abominable weath1 er," a sister was asked. "It does seem strange," came the reply, "but we have . only four medical cases, they are fevers. and the rest are all surgical, accidents and the like." The Worst Weather In Years. With nine ill of common complaints, sufficiently sick to be reported or sent to the hospital, Hammond can be considered In better health than ever before, because peorle are observing the rules of health. At the same time workers in offices, stores and shops are keeping their lncandeseents over their benches or desks going all day. Yet no one feels well and many a man has a chip on his houlder. The mercury has wandered back and forth between fifty-six and seventyfive for two weeks. The wind blew at the rate of three and a hnlf miles in Hammond this forenoon leaving the smoke-fog undisturbed. Rain Is promised for tonight with variable winds. One Wreck Danger of More. The continued rainfall caused a west bound Erie freight train to be ditched a "mile out of Griffith yesterday afternoon. Five cars were off, blocking traffic. The reason is given that the ground and ties are so filled with water that the ties give and the rails spread. Railroaders say that there is danger of wrecks under the present weather conditions. Smoke Mr rite Canadian dob Mixtore. .For pipe or cigarette, best that leaf skill can produceAd. Beat, when and whtro you want It. Get a Gas Heating Stovs No. Ind. Gas Elec Co dT. siti
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Democrats of State Open War on Taggar t Ring at South Bend Meeting.
Soutfi Bend. Ind., Dec. 1. Judge Lawrence Becker of Hammond bitterly denounced the ring now in control of Indiana democratic politics at a meeting of northern Indiana Democrats, held as a preliminary step to compel a reorganization of the Democratic party in Indiana, in South Bend Saturday. Many Rotables ThereIt was attended by several hundred person, prominent among them being C. W. Weldler of South Bend, representative in the last General Assembly; Judge Lawrence Becker of Hammond, Mayor-elect McGlU of Valparaiso; James A. Bell and George A- Brlggs of Elkhart, Representative John R. Jones of Columbus and Richard B. Klrby. president of the Indiana Democratic Traveling Men's Club, Indianapolis. The meeting was presided over by John W. Kltch of South Bend. All the speakers denounced boss rule. Judge Becker being unusually- severe in his arraignment of the so-called "ring," which he declares is in control of the party at the present time. Scores "Double Cross." "This 'con' and 'double-cross' game must end," he declared. "We nave had too much of the lip service." The principal adress was delivered by Mr. Kirby, who appealed for a new primary law which would prevent corruption. Mr. Klrby. besides going upon record in favor of a new primary law, sug gested that legislation be enacted whereby the present method of select ing committee chairmen and commit teemen of the state, county and city organization be altered so as to delay lh.fc4wtlni-fl . these men,.; antl? after me Ticminaiions nave net-n-ramc SAYS BOYS RE TRAINE 10 DO EVIL 1 Sergeant John Welfenach of the East Chicago police department, makes the astounding statement that there art- hundreds of boys' In East Chicago and Indiana Harbor.. -who are engage! in crimii-al occupations, most of ther.i being taught crime, by their parents "This is no exaggeration. " declared the sergeant, "but gospel truth." The statement was brought out by the fact of a raid made Saturday by iho East Chicago police on a shack in 144th street, when six Polish boys wore arrested while "drilling" unaer heir "captain" a.rd 12 in the alley bavk of the shed. The ooys cons'itu'e an organized gang and an investigation of their shack, which they tad built themselves, revealed all manner of plunder including chickens, tools, bottles of medicine, money' and other articles in endless variety. The beys were arested on complaint of John Gergatz who conducts a saloo-i it Railrcad and t44th street, and who claimed they had stolen $10 from h in "Zi sc boys aro worse than a nuisance. declared Sergeant Weifcnbach. "Ihey are pest Crime unions them aceins to be increaains iltiht along. " CITIZENS PARTY WORKERS APPEAR Citizens' party workers In Gary headed by Mayor-elect R. O. Johnson had another inning before the grand jury now in session in the Lake Superior court, and more than a dozen waited their turn in the corridors this morning whn the investigating body reconvened. ' Judging from the personnel of the witnesses, the Gary election fights on the night of election are still being investigated. A rumor was current t thi effect trjat Mayor Thomas Knotts had been subpoenaed to appear before the grand Jury, but as far as could be t established no summons had been isI sued for ihs appearance. Among the Gary witnesses in the court house this morning were Mayorelect R. O. Johnson. W. Hunter, city clerk-elect, W. P. Patterson. Morris Goldman, Max Bernstein, Joseph Deutsch, Jack Neskov, Steve Orlic, and Sava GiglchJ - Is your house cold when you reach nomeT Get a Gas Heating Stove. No. 1 ind. Gas & Klec Co. Adv. JStf
BECKER SCORES THE "RING." "This 'con' and double-cross game must end. We hare had too much Hp service in this ring that now controls the democratic party in Indiana." ; JUDGE BECKER at South Bend.
A GRUDGE MEETING? TIMES BUREAU, AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, nee. 1-The astl-ma. chine meeting; ot last Saturday at South Ileud has attracted a Brood deal o attention, bat It ts pointed eat that most of tbe leaders of that movement are Democrats who hare a smidg-e at somebody and grudges do not amount to much In polities. However, the faet that this meeting; was largely la the Interest of the opposition to Senator Shtvely on account of Us derision ts recommend Teter J. Krnyer for Internal revenue collector may have a more far-reaching effect than aaythlnr else. Undoubtedly It spells trouble for Sfalvely If he goes through for Kruyer. The Democratic machine will seek ts re-elect practically all the present members of the Democratic state eon. mltee, because It wishes to have firm hold on the party organisation at, the opening of the campaign for general election In 1916, when the machine wants to , nominate candidate for Governor to succeed Governor Ralston. That ts the most Important thing In the. Bear future f r the Democrats of the atate. With control of the state oreanlxatloa In their hands the sna-chlne-wllt be-tM-hwpe -t ifu-t ! , the -r nomlnationa to a great extent. EXPECT A (Special to Thb Times.) Crown Point, Dec 1. With tkg exception of remonstrances against three Whiting saloonkeepers, which are "to be heard cither today or tomorrow, the December session of tha county commissioners, promises to be a week of routine with only bills and claims to consider. County Auditor Charles A. Johnson who acts as secretary of the board said this morning that there were neither road nor bridge contracts up for letting at this session. The Whiting saloonkeepers against who remonstrances have !een filed for alleged violations of the liquor laws are Abe Goldsmith, Charles Musulin. and Andrew Haluska. SENATOR'S DAUGHTER TO MARRY NAVY MAN "- r .... r, ' -x F if w . J 1 s4 9- ( if - W-H .JUT' Miss Lucy Hoke Smith. The announcement was made some days ago in Atlanta. Ga., of the engagement of Miss Lucy Hoke Smith, daughter of Senator and Mrs. Hoke : Smith of Georgia, to Ensign Alston R. Simpson, U. S. N. The marriage will take place some time in December.
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