Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 156, Hammond, Lake County, 9 December 1913 — Page 1

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EEM1MG EDIltIM WE AIM fair today ant Wednesday: slowly rising temperature. VOL. VinKO. 156. HAMMOND, INDIANA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1913. ONE CENT PER COPY. (Sack Numbers S Centa Copy.)

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.UNWINDS UP WORK LAST NIGHT

Twenty Indictments Are Said to Have Been Returned by Inquisitorial Body in Lake Superior Court, Which Has Examined 200 Witnesses in the Last Month. THE GRAND JURY. Oacar Dlavrlddle, Lowell. J ohm . Deckman, Hammond. H. C. Ratledo;e. Indiana Harbor. E. C. ftotasaaeller. Crovrn Point. Seph Pearce, Lowell. WUUia Stomael, Hobart. . Out of twenty or more indictments 'which, are said to have been returned by the grand Jury which adjourned In the Lake Superior Court yesterday afternoon, none are said . to have grown out of alleged law violations and rlota on election day in East Chicago and GaryBalk Por Other Crime. The true bills will not be made public until warrant for the arrest of the parties indicted have been served and the defendant placed under bond. The bul!t of the Indictments are thought to be for murders, attempted murders, burglaries, robberies, and the usual calendar of crimes. The number may include one or more principals who participated in a fight on election day, but,tliesei.La9es are ilBdepeEdent . fef what Is considered to have been "the real trouble at th Gary arid. Baat Chicago elections., ' '..-,"..; Examine Many "Witnesses. AH ' together the grand jury was in session eleven days during the three weeks 'that it was held together, and during this time between 160 and 200 .witnesses have been examined. THIS IS THE GREAT NIGHT Lake County ' Medics and Wive sto Be Banquetted. j Nearly a hundred guests are expected to attend the dinner which Dr. W. D. Weis and Mrs. Weis will give this evening at the Hammond Country club to the members of. the Lake County Medical society and their wives. The program begins ' with a 6:30 o'clock dinner which will be followed by an informal program of entertainment. The annual election will also be held this evening. Dr. Weis is the outgoing president of the society.' Beat, when and war yon want It. Get a Uaa Heating Stova Now lad. Gas Elec. Co, .dv. ISti ALL THEJVEWS IN THE TITfKS. SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A WASHINGTON BUD - r - " is Z , A v . , Misii Genevieve Walsh. Miss Genevieve Walsh, daughter of the democratic U. S. senator from Man tana and Mrs. Thomas J. WaLsh,- has recently arrived in Washington with her mother and will be one of the administration girls to make their bow to society this winter.

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HARBOR GETS $25,000 SUM Congress Gives Small Sum for Local W aterway. Washington, D. C... Dec 9. Indiana Harbor got a little piece out of the forty-five millions in the river and harbor project. In submitting to the secretary of war his report, made public today, the chief of engineers makes estimates aggregating I41.4S3.895 to be applied to 261 rivers and harbor projects during the year ending June 30, 1915. This Is 9,634.994 less than the amount appropriated by congress for river and harbor works for the fiscal year of 1914. Estimates of amounts needed for fortifications in the United States aggregate $1,035,000 and in the insular possessions $922,500. The estimates include the following in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois: Ohio Toledo harbor, $135,000; Huron harbor, $2,500; Vermilion harbor, $7,-

000; Cleveland harbor, $200,000; Conneaut harbor, $243,530. - Indiana Indiana harbor. $25,000. Illinois Waukegan harbor, $10,000; Chicago river, $50,000; Calumet river, $10,000. CROWN POINT GIRL HONORED Judge McMahan 's Daughter Gets Coveted Post. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind.. Dec 9. Miss Mary McMahan, daughter of Judge and Mrs. W. C. McMahan, who is a student In the University of Wisconsin at Madison, has been made editor 'of the woman's page of the university daily. The Daily News andhe Dally Cardinal, the two student journals, have been merged and their staffs readjusted. Miss McMahan is considered one of the most valuable members of the staff, and her friends here are pleased to hear of the recognition accorded her talents HE HADN'T THE BAT'S PUNCH Farmhand Employed by nelson comes to Grief. Chris Christiansen worked for two years on the farm of "Battling' Nelson in Hegewlsch and thought he had picked up all the ring cleverness of his employer. He discovered his mistake when he started a row with Erick Nrrrdwtraa--rWtrttw .three "thrashed" Chris, then had Mm arrested. In addition Judge Sullivan fined him $5 in municipal court at South Chicago yesterday. JUDGE BECKER REGISTERS Hammond Jurist at Washington Meeting. (Special to The Times.) Washington, Dec. 9. Northern Indiana was well represented s.t the first national conference of the Popular Government League that was held at Memorial hall here today. Among the delegates were Lawrence Becker of Hammond; James M. McGlll of Valparaiso; James A. Bell of Elkhart, and John Kitch and Charles- Weidler of South Bend. GARLIC IS BEST PHTHISIS REMEDY 1,000 Tests Show Phosphorus Stands Second. , ' New York, Dec. 9. Garlic as a rem edy.for tuberculosis has demonstrated its superiority over fifty-two- other medicines ' in experiments made with 1,000 patients at the Metropolitan hospital on Blackwell's Island. Phosphorus stands nest to garlic in efficacy. The physicians report' that garlic liberates phosphorus from the bones of the body in such a form that it cures or helps the tuberculosis patient. PACKEY AFRAID OF JEEMS CLABBY Turns Down an Offer Made to Fight in Frisco. Packey McFarland yesterday turned down an offer of a twenty-round bat tle, on the coast with Jimmy Clabby, Hammond's crack middleweight. The offer came from Jimmy Coffroth. Clabby " and' Packey are very popular out west and "Sunny Jim" picked January 16 for the date. According to C.offroth, Clabby is dead anxious to battle the Chicago speed marvel, but since the very best the Hammond boy can do is 148 pounds, McFarland passed it up. GARY JAPANESE IS REFUSED LICENSE St. Joe County Clerk Strict When It Comes to Color.' (Special, to The Times.) South Bend, Ind., ' Dec. 9. On the grounds that they were of a different race a marriag$ license was. refused here to George Sakamato and Mary Swan- of Gary. Sakamato says that he is a business man of the,steel city. The Japanese and his intended bride went to Laporte to try thetr luck at getting a permit to wed. Breltung'n La Venda Cigars are the aichest cla;i in all Its lea Adv. tt

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Top to bottom High powered actomobilea used by rebels in capturing city; federal artillery drawn up before National Palace in Mexico City; cannons and machine runs captured from federals bv rebels. , These-are the latest war pictures from Mexico. The upper photograph eh ows six high powered automobiles loaded with 33,000 rounds of ammunition which were rushed with all dispatc h to the' rebel ranks when they captured the city of Victoria from the federalists. The middle picture shows the federal artillery with machine guns of modern make drawn up before the national palace at Mexico City, ready t o meet the oncoming rebels when they attempt to assault the executive mansion. Below are the. cannons and machine guns which were a part of the booty captured by the rebels from 'the federals In a recent engagement. ;.: ' i

MRS. T. W KOHR " GETS THE JOB Robertsdale Lady Honored by Appointment on the Library Board. . By the appointment of Mrs. Thomas W. Kohr of Robertsdale in the place of Dr. Thomas W. Kohr, the board of education is expected to right the error made by that body in honoring more men than women with berths on the library board. All- this it is hoped will j be settled tonight by a meeting of the! school board. 1 Mrs. Kohr stated over the telephone j today that she has received notice of ; V.- Cka ..-ill a i ,,C1 wl 1 V " meeting of the library board this evening. . President Charles Albert Smith Claims mat an actions Dy me ooa.ru during the' period in which its membership was not in accordance with the law, will have to be gone over. . . THE FARMER HOW KNOWS WINTER'S HERE (Special to The Times.) Dyer, Ind., Dec. 9. When the farmers of Lake county got up this morning to shut off their Big Ben alarm clocks and felt the goose pimples form beneath the slit shirt sides of their night clothes they knew that winter, was on' for good. ceagui.s au ward to milder climates gave added evidence. Thereupon the farmer. .WTered into their clothes, pulled down the rin nt their cans and went forth r- - , into the exhilarating cold. After puttins an extra bundle of corn stalks ! aSain8t the brn 0OTt A eCp " "t j curely shut and protect the horses each farmer threw a, few shovelfuls of sand asaln8llu u.c.llr..w r w. v the. Dotatoes downstairs out of the draft.. Then they bedded the mother of a family of pigs in straw and started in on the chores, glad that winter had i at last descended. ., I Aside from feeding and watering ten ! steers, six teams, a' half dozen pigs and j a couple hundred chickens, a farmer hasn t much to ao on winter mornings except to milk the cows and take the milk to the station. After that . he whiles away the short winter day with a cross-cut saw and an axe. Aside from that the farmer has nothing to do till spring. Have comfort in the bathroom with a Gas Heating Stove. No. Ind. Gas A Elec. Co. McBtlCe Canadtan Club at 10 rents per run. Nothing better. Nine eoapoaa villi act u a aafet yraaor. iA4hr.

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LESTER ROGERS - FOUND GUILTY Gary Negro at Crown Point Trial Fined $200. Crown Point, Ind., Dee.i 9. Lester Rsers, a Gary negro, charged with as- , eault and "battery with intent to kilLx was tried before Judge W. CL McMahan In the circuit court yesterday and was found -guilty of ' the charge. . He was fined $200.t Another Gary negro was the prosecuting witness. - HARBOR MAN i: ; : PLACED. ON TRIAL t ijaiTiey CiianaCKer, HelU tO Criminal Court. 4 Barney Chanacker of Indiana Har bor, charged with having attempted a 1 criminal assault upon Sofia Chszanoska, was placed on trial yesterday afternoon in the superior court before Judge ReUer and a jury Chanacker ls rep. , re8entei by Attorney W. J. Reiland and is assisted by W. J. McAleer of Hammond. Attorneys McCloskey and the firm of Hembrcff & Glazebrook are the counsel for the young woman as special prosecutors for the state.- - The case was tried in a lower court in the Twin Cities and the defeendant was acquitted there. The case against John Volk of Hammond ls the next set,: for trial. Volk is charged with having;, raised a check of one of his tenants from $5 to $15 to collect back rent. GRAND TRUNK TRAIN IN PERIL . , 5UU JTerSOUS ADOUl Gleam -va- Onepia1 in Tlarurer jr x o T Llye8 of more than 300 persons were ;, . aT, steamshl Speclar .on the Grand , Trunk raUroad crashed into a caboose . . . . . at souln, eazie avenue and west 4Stn Chicago, resulting in Injury to the t and of thirty minutes. Four minutes earlier . conBistlng of twenty. Ully loaded cars, had pulled off the track ater uncoupling the caboose. Flying wreckage struck the engineer, Amos Miller, 48 years old, of Battle Creeks Mich., fracturing his nose and cutting his face in several places. He was taken to St. Bernard's hospi tal by the police of the New City staj tIon James McPherson of Battle Creek. , the fireman, escaped Injury. ANNOUNCEMENT. Mrs.'. Grace Eder, who has heretofore had - her Christmas display of handpainted china In Harry Weis' drug store, will this year have the display In her own home at 8$ Condit street. Prices reasonable. Every one invited to. call and see display. Adv. , , READ NEWS. THE TIMES SPORTING

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8 OFFICERS Orak , Shrine of Hammond held its anual election of officers last night and many Shriners from Gary and East Chicago were present. The occasion was marked by the resignation of Dr. H. E. Sharrer who since the organization of the Shrine four years ago has been the illustrious potentate. Dr. Sharrers regime has been wonderfully successful. He found the Shrine nearly ' $4,000 in debt five years ago and today it Jias wiped out" that "and has $1,087 in its treasury. The Hammond Shrine has under Dr. Eharrer's leadership become famous in Masonic circles all over the United . States. Tho election last evening was marked by a fine buffet luncheon and en W, D. Ray. tertainment. W. D. Ray was elected illustrious potentate and on account of his past activities in the Shrine. Orak is congratulating itself on his election. Mr. Ray and Dr. Sharrer were elected to represent Orak at the. Imperial Council In Atlanta next May. The elective officers are as follows: Illustrious Potentate W. r. Ray, Hammond. Chief Rabban Waldo C. Bailey. East Chicago. , , Assistant Rabban Geo. C.jLocklln, Hammond. - f High-Prtest and Prophet-Andrew J. Smith, Hobart. V Oriental Guide Virgil S. Relter, Hammond. Treasurer Jos. J. Ruff, Hammond. .Recorder" John J. Morthland, Hammond. Breitnngs La Venda Cigars ais ooeidered supreme by the best Judges. Air. tt Smoke - McHIe Canadian Clnb Mixtare. For pipe or ciearette. best that leaf and skill cam produce. Adv.

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JANETTE BRUCKHER

HASAHUSBAND Girl Who Tried to Suicide Has Left Her Home on Michigan Avenue. Janette Bruckner, who in an attempt at suicide drained a vial of carbolic acid recently, has been spirited way to the home of a relative, according to opinions expressed by neighbors last evening. It now develops that Janette hap "a husband and that she and he lived happily together in an upper flat at ITS Michigan avenue. "They did not q.'iarrel," said the nearest neighbor. "in fact we knew so little of them that we did not notice when they went away. I am glad that she is getting well." MAYOR II DEFENSE OF lAILROAOS In reply to Manager Harry C. Green of the Green line who desires the cooperation of the city in alleviating the grade crossing blockades that constantly occur in Hammond, Mayor John D. Smalley this morning expressed himself as confident that the depart ment of .police-is- doing all in its power to keep traffic unlnterupted. "It is a condition that we are not able to overcome," said he. "Under the law railroads are well within their rights when freights travel between the speeds of one and eight miles an hour. A long freight is bound to blocade crossings as lor? as grade crossings exist-' Brraknewn Causes Hoar's Delay. The hour's delay which occurred Irf Hammond - Saturday , morning, 'on ,tlie Michigan Central was- explained by tire-mayor as due to two accidents. Erie and C & O. passengers were held up by a broken freight and although the police were able to open' Hohman Street for pedestrians Green Line service was delayed for an hour and cars piled up while passengers fumed,. , According, to the- report of the chief of police a broken draw bar caused the first delay. When an effort was made to open Calumet avenue another draw bar broke leaving the freight a helpless cripple. Mayor Smalley received a -call at his home' from the Erie In Chicago complaining of the blokade. The C. & O. passenger was held from 7:35 to 8:30. This delay of an hour was cited by Manager Green as just an - example. That it was unavoidable seems apparent. But there is no explanation forthcoming for the forty-five minute blockade on the Erie at Conkey avenue. If the crossing nuisances were only occasional no doubt the public would be satisfied. From the mayor's sie of the field the opinion seems to be that only elevation or depression would ever solve the problem. He does not favor ag gravating the roads, in fact he hasn't announced Just what he. is going to do. "The street car company," says he. "would like to have the trains go forty miles an hour so that they could keep on schedule, but that is just what the city doesn't want. Delay is better than endangering life. I believe that, the railroads are conducting their business as best they can with possible exceptions. The police department is keeping a constant surveilance. When a blockade occurs it takes sometime to find what the trouble is. The force is limited." MINISTERS WANT CENSORSHIP Favor More Modest Theatrical Posters. In meeting this morning the Ministerial association of Hammond declined to take from the shelf a resolution favoring a stricter censorship of photoplays, theatrical advertising and thej atrical entertainments. It is understood that a committee appointed to investigate the evil of salacious bill posters depicting vice in three color allurements is not yet ready to report. Business of importance was discussed. The association has a movement of some kind in consideration. SECOND PAPERS BEING ISSUED Second papers are now being issued in the clerk's office of the Lake superior court at Hammond, and since the arrival fof the necessary blanks twelve papers have already been made out. The Issuance-of a second paper takes about ten times as long as the making out of a first paper or a" declaration of intention. It becomws necessary therefore for prospective applicants to appear before the clerk by appointment, as arrangements have been made to issur the! papers after the regular routine of the day. ; ; ,

SHOCKING SCEI IS

WITNESSED East Hammond Saloonkeeper Gives Whiskey to Lad, Who Nearly Dies on Street Car While Returning to East Chicago From Work. Pedestrians who happened to be on State street near Hohman about 9:15 o'clock this morning were shocked beyond measure to see a 17-year-old boy reclining against a post, helpless and in an Unconscious condition from the effects of intoxicants which he had got in an East Hammond saloon. He was Stanley Florek, 17-year-old son of Mike ' Florek. -. , 4934 Hamerlin avenue. East Chicago..' In one haul he carried a dinner pail and was on his way -home from the Standard Steel Car works where he is employed as a rivet' heater. After finishing his work this',, morning he was given a large 'quantity of intoxicants in an East Hammond saloon, leaving the place almost helpless. When he boarded an East Chicago car at East Hammond, Motorman' McClure suspected that the lad was drunk and before the car reached State and Hohman streeets the boy hecame deadly; sick. Helpless, young Florek had to be carried Off the car . by Officer John Kuna who cared for him. until the police patrol arrived. On the way to the hospital Dr. B. W.- Chldlaw gave artificial respiration, the "boy's breathing and heart action having almost stopped. ' At the hospital he was given medical, aid and this noon , the boy was able to leave for his home. Young Florek was given a thorough questioning at the Central station and althoughhe did not know 'the sr'oonkeepep's name, he was able, to give the police valuable information where the drinks were served him.-- - . " 'A large number of business men fend eltizens iwere "lhd4imantwhea.JUvey learned that the boy Vas intoxicated, and action will be brought at oitce against the ,East , Hammond " saloonkeeper.' Roscoe E. Woods f the HaBtingss & Woods Realty ; Company said he would present the .case before the grand Jury. .,'.''-..' ' ':' SHOOTS WILD " WHITE SWAN Hammond Hunter Gets Unusual Bird. T Uniquie birds are more in -evidence in Lake county this season thah in years and the list of remarkable captures is being lengthened with the arrival of winter. The latest is a-wild white swan shot by Chris Prohl on the old Tolleston club grounds. It is a beautiful specimen, twenty odd inches high. It has been mounted. Three cranes are said to have been seen traveling south yesterday. Wild carrier ; wood pigeons and -white owls have been captured. USED THINGS THAT TOU DON"! WANT CAN BB SOLD IF . TOII ADVERTISE fN THE TIMES. PRESIDENT PLEASES ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS - t - ' d f' J M Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge. ' Washington. Dec. 9. In their campaign for a suffrage amendment to the United States constitution, the leaders of the equal suffrage movement are meeting with considerable opposition from members of their own sex. Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, president, of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, ts camping in the city with 175 of her followers, each one of whom would regard it as a terrible calamity if she and her sisters were given the right to vote,.

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