Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 155, Hammond, Lake County, 8 December 1913 — Page 1

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Inquiry Is being conducted as to the responsibility for the accident Saturday at East Chicago, in which a South Shore passenger car of the Indiana Harbor branch, was wrecked in collision with an E. J. & E. freight train. Only two persons were injured, althoaght at first it was reported that four had been hurt, the injured being Mrs. Anna Thornberg, of 3727 Ivy street, find Motorman Thompson of the

MASONS HAVE A GREAT SAT. Past Masters' Night Is Cele brated With Great Credit to the Lodge. What is said to have been the best, most enthusiastic and largest attended Past Masters' night in the history of Garfield lodge. No. 569, F. & A. M.. was observed last Saturday evening at the Masonic temple. With the exception of William H- Gostlin who was absent on account of illness, all the former past masters of the lodge were in the chairs and officiated at an exemplification for which Edward Reese of Hammond, had the honor of being selected. Following the lodge session the balance of the' evening was devoted to a luncheon and smoker. In the program for Saturday night, the past masters occupied the chair as follows: Pant Mantem. Past Master Harry E. Sharrer W. M. Past Master William H. Gostlin S. W. f Past Master T. Edwin Bell J. W. Past Master William F. Howat S- D. Past Master Charles R, Dyer J. D. Past.,Mater John WV Davis S. S. Past Master G. August Schneider -J. 8. . " ' Past Master R. Scott Galer Past Master William S. Jones Past Master Otto Morbeck Past Master William H. Spellman Croft. "CHIEF'S" DIGNITY GETS HIM NOTHING 1 James Churatal boarded, a car at Ninety-second street and Commercial avenue larC night, and, finding all the seats taken, asked a negro to vacate bis seat. The negro refused and a scuffle followed, The conductor asked Churatal to leave the car. He refused and the conductor , called Policeman Kane to his assistance. "You can't arrest me," said Churatal. "I am the chief of police at Hazlecrest, HL" "I .don't care If you are the mayor of Hammond," said Kane, and took him to the South Chicago police station, where he was charged with disorderly conduct. He will appear before Judge Sullivan this morning. Breltung's La Venda Cigars are con. sldered supreme by the best Judres. Adv. t ARE YOU A TIMES READER. ' NEW MINISTER FROM THE NETHERLANDS f-wma rThe Chevalier de RappanL The Chevalier de Rappard. the newly arrived minister from the Netherlands, on his arrival in Washington was subjected to the usual question with which each diplomat is greeted. "Do you like baseball?" he was asked. "I saw hundreds of Americans dancing the tango on the ship coming over," replied the new minister, passing over the national pastime, "and there is nothing more graceful than this new dance when it Is properly, executed.'

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South Shore. Inquiry at East Chicago South Shore depot and of the police failed to elicit the full name of Thompson, who Is known among his mates by his surname only. Mrs. Thornberg's name was at first reported as Kroupa, that being her maiden name, and she being a sister of James Kroupa, proprietor of the Lake Shore hotel and buffet. There are reports afloat which would divide the blame equally " between the

tContinued on page eisht) Hammond's Wretched Car Service Is Shown to Be Conclusively the Fault of Railroads That Hold Up the Crossings. Blame for Hammond's wretched street railway service is once again settling upon the city Itself, not for what the administration does but for what It does not do to alleviate the blockading of railroad crossings. Henry C. Green, manager of the Hammond, Whiting & East Chicago traction line, chafes under the non-activity of the city in not enforcing the ordinances which .- entered so forcibly into the recent campaign against the railroads. That ils business Iff-feeing seriously inferf ered ' with Manager Green openly states. ' Hoar Delays. "Saturday morning the Michigan (Continued on page eight.) CITY SEALER FINDS DANGEROUS FOODS Hammond Restaurants Are Guilty of Reprehensible Practice. Last week. City Sealer O'Rourke swooped down upon the Hammond restaurants and hotel kitchens by surprise and confiscated several hundred dollars worth, of canned go-jda. In every kitchen in Hammond with ths exception of one. Mr. O'Rourke found cans of corn, peas, tomatoes and other vtgetableb opened, with probably only one order served out of them. The next customer that come in was taking lus chances of being served with ptomaine poisoning. "The proprietors of these places are not . wholly , to blame," said Mr. O'Rourke,' "as a chef or cook, should know it is, his or her duty, to take the vegetable out of the' can after it has been opened and place it in another recentacle. It is not oniy In violation cf the pure food law, but restaurant owners are taking chances of poisoning- their customers." , Only recently it is a known fact that a Hammond man was poisoned in a lecal restaurant in the sama manner and for several days, he was in a critical condition. , , Change Name of School. Civic pride has caused the Chicago Business College of Hammond , to be changed in title to the Hammond Business College, an affiliation of the Chicago, Business College of Chicago. Prof. DeLong and E. B. Cross of the faculty have advocated the change, saying that the institution is a local enterprise patronized by Hammond people and should bear the Hammond trade mark. All literature and stationery for the college is being prepared according to the new rule. The Chicago Business College of, Hammond was in existence for sfx years. The Hammond Business College is one day old. Winds Up" City Business. Frank Wachwicz, city collector of West Hammond, has started the collection of special assessments' to wind up the city business for the year. It sometimes happens in West Hammond that orders on the treasurer are sold, for the city officials are not always in. These orders are as good as gold and the City Hall buffet oftimes takes the place of the treasurer's office. ' Smoke Mr Hie Canadian Clnb Mix tare. ' For pipe er cigarette, best that leaf aad skill cast produce Av.

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j ?x. t The picture shows the 20th battalio for rebelling against their officers an mounted police. HAMOfJD B.P.O.E. HAVE FIE AFFAIR At the annual memorial service of the order of Hammond Order of Elks. No. 485 yesterday evening, the public was given an. opportunity to learn something of the faith and ideals of Elkdom. The Hon. Walter B. Ritchie Of Lima lodge. No. 54, was the principal Bpeaktsr for the "tmpresslve occasion, and a large audience turned out to hear the, very talented speaker. Tfie event was observed at the First Methodist church on. Russell street. As an exponent of Elkdom Hammond has heard none superior to Mr. Ritchie. He himself is a staunch worker in Elkdom. he being the first exalted ruler of Lama, Ohio, lodge, No. 54. In his address the speaker appealed to the best instincts in man and played successively on the chords of human kindness, sympathy, charity and brotherly love. Spellbound he held the attention of his audience for half an hour, and not one who would not have enjoyed another half hour of his time, was there. Mr. Ritchie being the author of the present K. of P. ritual and past grand chancellor of the world, the Hammond order of K. of P.'s turned out in a body to hear' him. Previous to the services Mr. Ritchie was banqueted at the Hammond Country club, and left last night- for his home at Lima, Ohio. Program. Organ Voluntary Theo Moor Quartet O Love that Will Not Let Me Go B. R. Moor, Miss Lillian Thompson, G. R. Love, Mrs. Mary E. Hen ess. Opening Kxercises. The Opening Ode. Invocation Rev. F. O. Fraley Quartet Lead Kindly Light Dudley Buck. Eulogy Ralph W. Ross, Hammond Lodge, No. 485. Tenor Solo Like a Feather Mr. B. R- Moor. , Memorial Address Hon. Walter B. Ritchie, Lima Lodge, No. 54. Soprano Solo Selected Mrs. Mary E. Heness. Benediction. A Benefit Performance. Christmas eve in the theater --Is a night of small crowds and little enthusiasm. But the management of the Orpheum theater in Hammond has planned to turn the tables' on precedent this year and pack the house at both shows for the sake of charity An offer was extended to the directors of the Settlement House at a meeting yesterday 'for a benefit performance on the evening of the 24th. The gross revenue at the box office will go to ihe poor of the city, while the performers, the orchestra, the stage hands, the secretary, the ushers and the manager will be paid by the generous Allardts. . New Membership Campaign The Chamber of Commerce will be entered upon a membership campaign before long If present plans materialide. A meeting of directors is scheduled for tomorrow at which the matter will be taken in hand once more. The committee appointed to advise the Chamber as to the best way of eliminating the "death trap" across the Nickel Plate, Erie and Monon tracks between Sibley and State streets will report tomorrow evening. Their report was given In The Times for December 1. Beat, wben and wfecre you want It. Get a Gas Heating Stov- -No. Ind. Gas at Elec Co.- adv. Zitt

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Well old Boreas"" certainly did arrive yesterday. Following several, 'week of mild weather; unparalleled during the winter staSoa for the last - ten years, ' a furious bliszard struck , the Calumet region late last Saturday night and was continued uninterrupted i throughout yesterday and last night. A northwest gale hat. made serious trouble with the train . service and interurban lines running across northern Indiana are kept open only through continuous use of snow plows. Reports from surrounding towns to the east show that two feet of snow has fallen during the day. t The mercury yesterday hit 22 degrees a drop of 40. Rain and snow both rode on the Saturday night tempest. V , The sudden change probably has l wrought immense damage to budding ! trees, shrubs, fruits and vegetables. Dispatches from many points in five states. Including Indiana, told of remarkable conditions, due to the uniisualy warm weather. In Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan and portions of Wisconsin dandelions were blooming for the third time this season. Roses, Japonlcas and violets were In ifull bloom in Chicago gardens and all over Illinois. Lettuce and cauliflwer were fiurishing in the pen at McLeansbro. 111., and other points. - Cherry trees and lilac bushes were putting forth blossoms. Fruit growers voiced their fears of the tremendous loss that would follow the sudden drop in temperature. A GREAT PICTURE AT THE PASTIME Every law abiding citizen loves the constable, especially when that rustic limb of the law is portrayed on the stage by such an artist as Joseph Conyers, who has made the role famous in "Our New Minister." Knowing the popularity of the play on the legitimate stage, H. Burge, pro prietor of the Pastime theater, has sej cured "Our New Minister" in the" i "movies" for his theater tomorrow aftt ernoon and evening. There will be a ' continuous performance from 2 to 11 p. m. and while the play is a threereel production the admission price will remain at 5 cents.The "movie" is produced by the Kalem company. The motion picture version of this great play tells the story, with a vividness and a realism not possible in stage performances. This treat is to be in town only one day. While three million have seen the original play in this country, this is the first time that it is being presented in the "movies" In Hammond. Accepts Bond. The board of public works this morning accepted the bond and contract of William Golden for the painting of fire stations and the cement curbing and sidewalks of Kenwood and Zachau avenues. The petition of Walter W. Kaptin and others requesting . the board of public works to construct a sewer on North Hohman street from the river to Sheffield avenue was placed on file. The deep sewer system provides for a sewer on that street. MrHlf'" Canadian Clab at 1ft cents per ran. Kotntna better. Alne eonpnns rill act 7" aafet yrasor, wttv.

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X f GARY COPS BEFORE THE GRAND JURY Members of the Gary police department headed by Chief Joseph Martin and democratic workers who were in any way Involved in the riots and fights which took place on election night in Gary will present their side' to the grand Jury today and tomorrow. TJxe Citizens party .witnesses bad their inning, and the workers on the. democratic side are said to have asked for permission to give their side as well. When this -evidence is -in it Is thought the grand Jury will adjourn. Whether Mayor Knotts will appear before the grand Jury la not known. Delayed trains- were responsible for a late adjournment of the gland jury this morniar, in fact no witnesses were asked into the grand jury room before noon. : Among the witnesses who waited In the corridors for admission into the Jury room were Chief Joseph Martin, Steve Charlevich, Peter Juric, John Mulcahey. Louis Jenks, Frank Kresko and Mike Elich of the Gary police de partment and John Talby, Jack Necov. j James Poppas, George O'Donnell and Romeo Fitzgerald all of Gary THOROUGHFARE CLOSED BY BOARD Picturesque and Historic Road Is Now a Thing of the Past. Lake county's oldest roadway, a crooked, uphill and down dale buckboard, prairie schooner, cow-path that was an Indian trail, years, years, ago, has been closed by the board of public works. The old Vincennes road is discarded by civilization, blockf by sub-divisions and cement sidewalks, and marked off into building lots. The people of Hammond are the gainers for Kenwood avenue, a straighter, wider, more modern boulevard is being substituted. But It is the duty of the loyal pioneer to drop a tear on the winding road on the ridgres. Knre-ntrp In I)net. The old Vincennes road, now known as the elder of the Ridge roads, is probably the only immortal roadway in Lake county. It has been solemnized in verse, is mentioned in a novel and has furnished material for at least one short story. It used to lead direct to never amounted to anything and the county commissioners never paved It only in stretches, and then they did not conform to the original. The old trail was too polite for its own good.' Instead of raising over a bump it went abound. It encircled all marshy places and described a course like that ofa yacht. Without emotion the board this morning accepted the assessment role for the vacation. A CHURCHFESTIVAL. The feast of the Immaculate Conception Is being observed in the Catholic church today. In the church calendar the lay is set down as one of the few holidays of obligation falling on week days, "and every Catholic who can is expected to attend a. mass ot this day. Breltung's La Venda Cigars are the Ala-hest class in all. Its sixes. Adv. U

Hold Meeting at Jackson Club to Plan Campaign Against Tenth District Chairman

Lafayette, Ind., Dec. 8. What is known as the Durgan faction of Democrats in Tippecanoe County, held meeting yesterday at the. Jackson Club and plans were "mapped out to defeat Charles lurphy in . his ambition to be ajsrain selected as Democrat chairman of the Tenth Congressional District. Want New Chairman. Some of the leading Democrats of Benton County are also in favor of naming a new chairman, Rheno M. Isherwood, who Is openly opposed to Murphy and Taggart, Was yesterday selected as the Tippecanoe County chairman, succeeding the late Thomas J. Barnes. t " The Durgan men charge that Chair man Murphy, who is a member of the Public Utilities Commission, came to Lafayette a few days before the city election in November and worked to F TO FACE ACCUSER Corn on Leased Land Arouses a Stir in St. John -Township. Charged with, having invaded another man's land and having harvested corn there, John Trinen. a Schererville farmer, appeared before Judge K. P. Ames in Hammond last Saturday afternoon to face his accuser, but learned tba .the case against him had been dismissed. Attorney I. I Modjeeka, deputy prosecutor, for the state. fe-ua4 that the prosecuting witness. Albert Reel a . farmer . near Maynard could show neither lease nor title to the land in question although he, had planted '.t to corn and tilled it this summer and therefore nolle prossed the case, which came to Judge Ames oh , a change of Venue from Judge Frank Prt-st's Justice of the peace court. Trinen through his attorney John J. Gillett was prepared to show a clear title to the land, but there. was no occasion to introduce this evidence. The affidavit sworn out against Trinen by TJeel charged th? former with having taken . forty bushels of corn, valued at sixty cents a bushel from the land. , Reel is a tenant on a farm oelonging to Anton Hohman of Rensselaer. Nick Tuck Is a renter on Trinen's land which adjoins, that of Hohman. For several years there appears to have been a misunderstanding between tenants as to the exact boundary lines. A strip of land claimed by Trinen and formerly used as a drive way through the sixty acres is involved tn the controversy. It was this land that Trinen entered se-eral weeks ago with horse and wagon to help his tenant husk the corn, which Reel had planted there by mistake, but which Trinen though his tenant had raised. Celebrate Riley Day. On the theory that no young man can effectively court a maid without reciting the poems of James Whitcomb Riley In the full of the moon with the accompaniment of snowbirds, Arthur G. Deaver, superintendents of -the West Hammond public schools, is schooling all the ambitious fellows of his high school in the works of the Hoosler poet. s They are celebrating Riley day at the Wentworth school- this afternoon and are doing the occasion thorough credit. Though West Hammond is in Illinois Riley is a prime favorite. From the intermediate grades to the high school' the children are being schooled in literature. They will take up Eugene Field next. Today's program: Music Wentworth School Picnic Florence Schaade A. life Lesson Thelma O'Connor. Frieda Winkler, Ireno Milne, Florence Bernlehr... The Bumblebee.. Maud Deaver The Old Haymow. . .Kenneth Cleveland Granny Josephine O'Connor The Lisper Richard Zimmerman Our Hired Girl Orville Lindner Orphan Annie Helen O'Connor Mr. Hoptoad... Lotta Haack The Happy Little Cripple Udella Deaver When the! Frost Is on the Pumpkin '. '.Paul Siegrest This Queer Old World Theo Fruehllng, Paul Miller, John Karr, George Zimmer Death of Baby. 1, Alex Evans, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Evans, 31 company houste. East Hammond, died Saturday night following a short illness. Funeral services were hld at the residence 'this; afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment was nade at Oak Hill cemetery. ,

accomplish the defeat of "i Durgan and the entire Democratic ' city ticket. Aevratpapera Oppose Him. At the meeting of the county central committee, the nomination of Isherwood was unanimous and now the fight is on to defeat Murphy. It is declared that in the election last month Hammond was the only city in the Tenth District to elect a Democratic mayor and Chairman Murphy is blamed for this poor showing. Nearly all of the Democratic newspapers in the district are against Murphy and it appears - that he will have a hard fight to be elected 'chairman George L. Robey. a Benton County editor, says that as Murphy holds a judicial position, he should not ask to be again elected chairman. The Durgan forces here have been promised support In Lake, Newton." Jasper, White and Porter counties.

TWO re HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT Miraculous Escape Had by Phone Men From Being Electrocuted. Two men riding in an auto truck belonging to the Chicago Telephono company had a miraculous escape from berg electrocuted cn Sheffield avenue early last evening when tho machine ran Into a live wire which had beea torn from its fastening by . the-steong wind. ' ' Tne reidetit-occurred near Douglas park about 8 o'clock last night. The live wire struck the wind shield shattering the- glass Into hundreds of pieces and throwing the glas into all directions. Both men were cut by flying glass and were taken to South Chicago where their Injuries were cared for.. The cfrlver of the truck may lose an eye as a' result of being struck by the live wire. The names of the injured men could not oe learned. FORMER ACTRESS TO TEST INCOME TAX Miss Elsie De Wolf. Chicago, Dec 8 Powerful interests are believed to be behind Miss Elsie De Wolfe, former actress. who has commenced suit here to test the validity of the new income tax law. Miss De Wolfe's attorneys make the plea that the law Is unconstitutional In that it Involves class legislation. The case will be taken to the United States supreme court of Miss De Wolfe loses in the lower federal courts. This first test case involving ths validity of the incomo tax law is" directed at the Continental and Commercial bank of this city. It is stated that while Miss De Wolfe is a citizen of New York she lives In Versailles, France. On December 1 she presented thirty coupons of , the Appalachian Power Company to the bank for collection. The bank refust-d to collect unless she presented a iertificate of Income. This she refused to do. The suit was then brought.

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