Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 164, Hammond, Lake County, 18 December 1913 — Page 1

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DELEGATIQ Mayor KnottsV Candidate for District Chairman at the Hammond Convention Will Not Even Have Steel City Democrats AH Lined Up in His Favor. Although Bill Cain will be the can. didate of Mayor Knotts lor the democratic district chairmanship against Charles Murphy the Gary city hall contractor will have a hard time of it as he will not have even an unlmous delegation from Gary to back him up. The Independent democrats plan to get most of the delegation or else name a separate list and they will have a good chance of being seated. Now that Knotts has been defeated for re-election he is no longer the power that he was In Gary politics and the police will not . line up voters like they did in the past. It ts doubtful whether the Knotts men will be able to name one delegate in the south side where Frank Zawadxkl and other leaders plan to knife his slate. The mere mention that Knotts Is trying to put over Cain, who paved the most of the south side streets. Is enough to arouse the indignant assess ment payers to fury and to s-aliy to the Independents' baner. Another thing is that with the cltlsens' administration In . power the Independent democrats will hold -several cltv offices Including a place on the board of works, board of safety, police captaincies, police Jobs and Inspector shins. They have eomtfthlcig; to offer while kBotts 'har OcCJoW at all id Be will have a hard lime jUts;ovr i slate of delegates Anl -C; Flnartjr, the democratic, chairman, knows that to hold his position he dare not ildt In with the Knotts' slate or he will be removed at the very next session ot the city central committee.

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year-old Fannie Bora of East Hammond, Liouls Takdy was taken in custody by Constable Julius Taussy and yesterday was brought back to Hammond where the case -will be heard before Judge -Ames. Three weeks ago Tokdy was employed by the F. S. Beta Company, but fearing he was to be arrested suddenly disappeared and went to Lorain, Ohio. This is the third time that Tokdy has escaped from the law. Genuine Parisian Ivory in s;ts and separate price. They make beautiful presents for your wife or sweetheart. They are priced right at Nelson's Drug Store. Double stamps all day tomorrow. 0 MAY SUCCEED WOOD AS CHIEF OF STAFF (c) Harna 6t Jawing. Major-General Thomas H. Barry. ' Washington, Dec. 18. Major-General Thomas H. Barry, U. S. A., is being prominently mentioned in Washington as the possible successor to General Leonard Wood, as chief of staff of the United States army. General Wood's term expires on April 22 next. Secretary of War Garrison' has the right to name the successor and it ia generally supposed In Washington that General Barry is the man. The appointment of General Wood was criticised severely by army officers because he was not a Wet Point graduate. There would be no such criticism in the appointment of General Barry. "

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OPENED LETTERS OUT OFJURIOSITY But Lowell Man Finds It a Dangerous Practice to Tamper With Mail.

TIMES BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL Indianapolis, Ind., Dee. 18. Selgel F. Hayden, a rural carrier out of Lowell, who was charged with having: opened and read letters he waB delivering', was fined $100 and costs on a plea of guilty. He had. opened the letters, read them and then reseated and delivered them, his motive being curiosity, it was ex. plained. His activities seemed largely confined to the correspondence between a young man and young woman. One by one those indicted the grand Jury which was In session In the superior court several weeks ago, are being arraigned before Judge Relter. Two youthful offenders who made clean breast before the grand Jury of their escapade In East Chicago several months when they carried away some block tin from a vacant saloon pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon. ne cuiprus Derore the court were (Continued on page four.) PRETTY PICTURE I It don't matter in what part of Hammond you live, get the habit of seeing what they have at the Aubry. "The Aubry," a costly and luxurious houSe of entertainment, Hammond's first neighborhood theater, is to open Saturday evening under the management of Sigler & Holt with a doublebarreled bill a vaudeville team from Jones, Linick & Schaefer, the Hammond Four, a-101 Bison two-reel feature and a program of single comedy and drama films.' The price for that evening and Sunday will be 10 cents. Otherwise the house i33f-U--Tceiit home of the movies. t Represents $5,000. As a theater the Aubry is surprising. Totally it cost something like $5,000, the first Investment ever made In Hammond solely for a motion picture building. There Is notting above or below it or In it that was not put there for the comfort, convenience, and satisfaction of moving picture fans. The entrance of Kellastone is handsome; the box office, spacious; the red curtains that .hang In the lobby, becoming; and the frescoed ceiling high enough to insure ventilation. The walls of the Aubry are graced by four rich paintings on which the soft rays of indirect lights fall. The exits are announced by the usual red lights and are covered by red plush draperies. The stage Is semi -circular, like a cabaret platform. The floor sloping and the isle covered by rugs. Everything about the place is new and expensive. I'sivenial program. The Aubry is heated by steam. The screen is a De Berri Electric, the very latest, and the highest priced. The machine is a Powers "A," motor driven, and the. management states it is the only motor driven In the city. A "Universal" program will be used at the Aubry. Just what the public may expect can be seen by the opening bill: "The White Vacquaero," a 101 Bison, two-reel picture; "What Happened to Freckles," a Powers comedy; and "The Haunted Bride," a Rex comedy drama. On Christmas the Aubry will have special performances. The regular shows begin at 7, 8 and 9 o'clock, respectively. Ahlborn Camp Busy. William Ahlborn of the Ahlborn Construction company. Just can't break camp for the seatton in this sort of pleasant weather. He is keeping his forces employed. Starting tomorrow Ahlborn men begin the grading of new streets in the Fairview addition. The grading for Kenwood avenue haa been finished and the hauling of stone started. Smoke Mellle Canadian CI ah Mix. tvrew For pipe or etfrarette. heat that Aral Md Beat, when and vkin yon waat It Get m Gas Heating Stovo- No. Ind. Gas Klec Co. Adv.

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Another murder has occurred In Gary, making it the third crime of its kind within the past eight weeks. Joseph Rlkovlch is dead as the re sult of an ante-Christmas wine supper which ended in a knife duel. There were five men present at the feast, held at seventeenth avenue and Delaware street, Rlkovlch became involved in a quarrel with Joe Falovich, who is al leged to have glvep him the , fatal thrust. Pavolich made his escape but his cousin John Pavolich is held by the police. itlKovich, following his being stab bed was removed to Dr. Glorgl's hospi tal where he died early today. PASTOR Rev. H. S. Webster of Chicago, will appear in the pulpit of the St. Paul's Episcopal church, 41 Rlmbaeh avenue, as pastor for the Immediate future. taking the plaee of Rev. Charles Albert Smith, who is now engaged in the bust ness world. .Extensive repairs have been made pox.. thjKterle.,i.dL interior f ttut church. . ft now presents a Kellastone front. A choir loft has been vlaced by the altar and the decorations are new and very attractive in the auditorium. Services have been announced for Sunday at which time Rev. Webster ia to make his Introductory address. Sunday school will meet at 9:30 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon at 10:45 a. m. There wljl be no evening service next Sunday. On Christmas day the church will be ready for complete use. Due notice of services will be given of the services on that day. The members and friends of St. Paul's who have not seen the interior of the church recently will be agreeably surprised when they do see It. The chan1 eel and choir parts have been enlarged. The nave has been changed, the entire church has been beautifully decorated. floors, woodwork and furniture completely made over. All members of the parlith are heartily requested to attend thij 10:45 services next Sunday. The Sunday hour next Sunday will be devoted td preparatiorf for the children's festival which will be held on Saturday, December 27. All members of the choir are urgently requested to be present at choir practice Friday evening. WILL STOP GAMBLING agaiii mmm Police Make One Arrest and Threaten to Make Many More in City. "Gambling devices in Hammond must go." ' This was the order and warning that was issued yesterday afternoon from the office of Chief of Police Peter Austgen, after the fact had been disclosed that a number of prominent business houses were permitting slot machines and open gambling in their places, strict orders - were given to confiscate all gambling machines and to take the offenders into custody. One arrest has been made and a number of others are expected tobe taken into custody today. Joe Spragia, proprietor of a fruit store on Hohman street, was arrested by Officer Trost for permitting a nickel slot machine to be operated in his place. He furnished a 850 bond for his appearance -before City Judge X Barnett Saturday morning. " The police will not molest slot machines, such as penny peanut and gum machines. The police have received many complaints from Hammond parents, of business men permitting young boys to play the slot machines, and have asked that a stop be made to the offense. A camera makes an ideal gift. Get it at Nelson's Drug Store. Double S. & H. Green stamps all day tomorrow. Breltung's La Venda Cigars ai eon. aldered supreme by the best Judge. A4V. If.

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Mrs. Rella -AratvtroBK New York, Dec. 18. With the granting of a divorce to Mrs. Rella Abel Armstrong, wife of Paul Armstrong, author of '.Alias Jimmy Valentine," "The Deep Purple" and other plays of the crook world, bitter litigation extending over two years comes to an end. Mrs. Armstrong was granted tho custody of the three children and an annuity of 87,500 for "her own support and the education of the children. liii '"HIT EiMCAGO BAHK HAS GDDD DIVIDEND Solid Institution Makes 18 Per Cent for Stockhold- . ers During Year. The East Chicago Bank on Tuesday of this week declared a semi-annual dividend of four per cent and placed! a five per cent dividend in the surplus fund, thus showing a total earning of eighteen per cent for the year, ' news which undoubtedly will be pleasing to the stockholders. The capital stock is fifty thousand dollars, and with the latest addition of five per cent the surplus 'fund is brought up to 820,000. - Henry -Schrage' is president of the East Chicago Bank and Postmaster F. Richard Schaaf of Hammond is vice president. The annual meeting of the stockholders and election of directors will be held on Tuesday, January 13. Newsboy Feast. The Camp Fire Girls of Hammond have donated their services for one j day during Christmas week to serve a feast which the women of the Settle- i ment House are to prepare for the newsboys of Hammond. It will be a spread fit for kings. One hundred newsboys, and possibly many more, are to be present. The limit is to be removed. The prettiest Camp Fire girl will kiRS the newsboy with the cleanest face. This is the feature of the ban quet. MeHle's Canadian Cloh at lO eeate per can. Nothing; better. Nino conpoaa will art yon a safet yrasor Adv. Seven Days to Christmas Only One Week Left Before Santa's Visit'

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RANTED DIVORCE HER THREE CHILDREN.

ui Her Children. Two years" ago Mrs. Armstrong filed suit for -divorce in Annapolis, Md. She discontinued this action and began ' a new one here and as friends say she made the charge so that the trial might be held nearer the homes of the co-respondents. Armstrong ia not dented the right to see his three children, Annabel, Myrlel and Elixabeth. The Armstrongs were married In London, England. In 1890. RENDERED Judge Lawrence Becker' has' rendered his decision in the Kendall divorce I A V.. . cllao VL wiuwh wa uif leriy coniesiea m cnamoera ueiuio him on Friday of last week.- , The suit was originally brought by George E. - Kendall, the husband, through his attorney, W. H. Slckman. But the wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Kendall, through her attorney, Joseph Meade, filed a cross-complaint on which the divorce was granted to her. The decree reads that the mother shall have the : custody of tho minor child, Beatrice, aged five years; that the father have the privilege of visiting his child once a week at a reasonable hour; that Mrs. Kendall shall " have 8535 alimony and 84 a week for the support of the child. " "There will be a fight," warned C. W. Delaney of the Anti-Deep Sewer association today. "The same attorneys, Whinery and Gillette, have been retained. There are fifteen on the finance committee now instead of three as before. "However, no meetings have been called and the complaint to restrain the board of public works from building the big sewer system has not been made out." ... Mayor Smalley has no fear of the antls and says that the. board will go ahead with the project, opening bids next Monday. New Lighting System. Dave Lederer, one of Hohman street's progressive haberdashers, closed a deal this morning for the Installation of a new and unique lighting system. The new lighting system will be installed by the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Company and when completed will be the only system of Its kind in the city of Hammond. Is your bouse cold when you reaea home? Get a "Gas Heating Scots.- No Im1. Gas JElec. Co. At. 2tt

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SEWER FIGHT : PROMISED IN COURT

HOBART lUST FIGHT

BATTLE The anti-administration forces in the Hobart Injunction proceedings heard before Judge V. S. Relter In the superior court yesterday won the first round in the legal battle, which has "for Its Issues the right of a majority of the board to create two additional wards and appoint trustees for the same. The temporary restraining order Issued last Monday against Trustees H. E. Kellman. William Scharback and William Lennertz on the petition of Trustees William Carey and J. M. BallHODGES GETS P TODAY JOHNSON'S COURSE MEETS APPROVAL The appointment by M ayorelect R. O. Jobiuoa of W. F". Hodga t tke city attorneyship was well received by members of the Cltisena party today. Mr. Johnson's coarse nu heartily eadorard. It haa been conceded that Mr. Hodgea, aa chief of the progrcaslvea, hould have hla choice of any neat la the cabinet. Hla selection was the law chair and the naming of him to the position la a forerunner that the new mayor intends to pick oat men of high calibre for the various offices. Mayor-elect R. O. Johnson today announced the first of his appointments, that ot city- aUox-ney. ,,Tb lucky, man is W. F. Hodges, chairman of the pro gresslve committee and ' second frk command In the citizens' movement. alBO a member of Its executive com mittee. Mr. Johnson gave out Mr. Hodges' came the first thing this morning and he informed Ths Times that he haa no other anouncements to make today. Mr. Hodges, Is a member of the law firm of Hodges and Rldgely. He came to Gary In 1906. During the past he has - been ' actively identified In city politics and has been one of the most consistent opponents of the Knotts' administration. He was a candidate for the republican prosecutorship nomina tion last year. In 1911 he was special prosecuting attorney in the Dean bribery trial. The appointment meets with satis factlo nand indicates that Mr. John son, who Is a republican, - recognizes the Important part that the progres slves played in his election. T The issues In the impeachment case against Prosecutor James A. Patterson will be heard before Special Judge Cass i us. M. Greenlee of Gary tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock in the circuit court at Crown Point. Barring no dismissal of the case it is expected that the actual trial will start on Monday and there will be no Jury. Pattrrnon Is Confident. Prosecutor Patterson was at the Gary police court this morning. He is confident that the charges against him will never get beyond the point of issues. , He states that the constitution provides that no judge or prosecutor can be . removed except on conviction for corruption or felony and then to accomplish impeachment the attorney has to try the case before the supreme court. Mr. Patterson states that the constitution designates judges and prosecutors as Judicial officers. And as the forthcoming trial is not one that will result in any conviction lie is not fearing the outcome. BRINGS OLD STYLE IN STYLE AGAIN J. H. Touche, the wealthy real estate man of Crown Point, came to Hammond today wearing a detachable fur collar of the type that has been practically extinct for twenty-five years. Touche Is out to revise the fashions. That it is a sure protection against "wintry blasts cannot be doubted. It fits the neck like a muffler. Is made of lined fur and is worn outside of the overcoat. . . The fur dealers are with. .Touche. They hape that he sets a vogue or that cold weather sets in. Miniature Christmas lrees. Fine sh-aped. Hermann- Holtz, 57 Sheffield avenue, phone 7SS. . 18-5

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antyne was supplanted yesterday with a temporary Injunction after-; Judge Relter had heard the legal arguments on both sides. There this particular case will rest by agreement of both sides and In anticipation of the next move the three enjoined trustees are expected to make. ' The trial yesterday proceeded far enough to show that Kellman, Scharback and Lennertz made - some Vital mistakes in the legal routine -that Is (Continued on pae four.) : LATEST NEWS TIMB9 BUREAU, AT STATE CAPITAI. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 18. The railroads unimproved land association of Oary was incorporated hera with a capital stock of $25,000. Di rectors are Frank Aurwan, Wm. Q. Potts and Mack S. Ligglnbotton, TIMES BUREAU, ' AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 18. James English of East Chicago, -was elected a member ot the board of directors of' the Indiana Association of Manufacturers and Commerce organized' here last night. TIMES BURtSAIX, AT STATE CAPITAI Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. It. J. J.. Ignac ot Gary pleaded guilty in fed-! eral court to embezzlement Judgement withheld! by Judge Anderson., Steve Ileutzy of Hammond pleaded ' guilty of breaking Into interstata-1 shipment. Judgement withheld. TIMES BrjREAU, AT STATE CAPITAIIndianapolis, Ind., Dec. 18. Burk Brothers Real Estate company ot Gary field notion of dissolution with the secretary of .state. :sLPaul Epps Funeral. Memuers or tne K-nignts or commbus and A. O. H., paid their last tribute i to Paul Epps yesterday evenlnsy wben the lodges turned out enraais at the family residence, 160 Claude street. The funeral was held at th Ail Saints church " this' morning where requiem high mass was sung, and the Rev. Father Barrett officiated. Interment was made In the family lot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Monon Improvement. Through downtown Hammond tho Monon railroad is employing a larre gang of section hands In replacing the old rails of the. main line. Bre!tunra La Venda Cigars are the Algheat elaaa to aU its slsea Ad, tt THO JILTED, SHE'S NOT HEART-BROKEN Mrs. Matteo Sandona. San Francisco, Cal., Doc. 18. Within a few months after bringing suit for breach of promise against Capta.n William Woodus Greene, commander of the Japanese - liner Chlyo Maru, Miss Gertrude--MacFarlane, famous beauty and prominent in social circles in Sun Francisco and Hawaii, has just, tun rried Matteo Sandona, the well-known portrait painter. The wedding wss the' culmination of a romance of hrif duration' wliiih gran when' Miss MacFarlane consented to allow Sandona to immortalize Iter beauty on canvas a tew weeks a;ro. The artist's appreciation of his mod'l's beauty ripened into love a,s the M. tings for the portrait continued and tag wooed anfi.won.;

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