Hammond Times, Volume 5, Number 14, Hammond, Lake County, 11 November 1916 — Page 1

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THOUT A 1 Nice Federal Jobs lor Indiana at Mercy of Non-Machine Distributors, TIMES Bl'REAf, AT STATE CAPITA IINDIANAPOLIS. IXD.. Nov. 11. Vi.iierl Tiatronasre in Indiana in the next four years w ill be the subject of j considerable speculation and manipu- , laUon, according to present ir.dica-j tlons. Indiana will have two Republi-j can senators and nine memoes ui congress.' while the I'emocrats will have four members of congress. These Democrats are George K. Denton, of the First district; W. K. Cox. of the Third district; Lincoln Dixon, of the !Fourt district; and II. A. Earnhart. of the Thirteenth district. It is evistomary for federal plums 1n each district to be distributed on the recommendations of the congressman from that district. In this way the congressman controls the patronage. He appointed postmasters and all othlr federal officials and employes .n II, district. The senators control the appointment of those federal employes who serve the state at large. mcluJ'"me United States marshal, internal revenue collectors, collectors of customs, and custodians of public buildWith President Wilson still in office for another four years it is reasonable to assume that he will not ask for recommendations from Republican senator for appointments to the high class federal jobs in ?ae state and that he will not permit Republican congressmen to select appointees for postmaster in. the nine district ' which they will represent. He will seek his advice and recommendations from Democrats. resident Wilson and the Indiana Democratic organization are not on good terms. They have not been friends in the past, and the fact that the Democratic state organization failed to carry Indiana for Wilson this time is not calculated to create any new bonds of friendship between them Therefore, it is not thought that Wilson will ask the state organization to make recommendations for appointments, for Wilson will not be under any obligations to take care of any of the machine politicians from Indiana. If the organization had delivered the vote of Indiana to Wilson the situation would have been different. It could then have insisted on recognition. It is well known, however, that the organization was more deeply interested in putting over its state ticket and electing Thoma-i Taggart United States senator than it was in anything eise. au simply sought to use Wilson's popularity and strength in Indiana to help put over the state ticket and Taggart. Of course. President Wilson is aware of all this. Therefore, it is not likely that he wUl pay much attention to recommendations from the state machine. Edward G. Hoffman, of Fort Wayne, is the Democratic national committeeman, and Wilson might feel like iste!ing to his recommendation in regard to federal patronage were it not for the fact that Hoffman's own county. Allen, gave a plurality for Hughes . almost an unprecedented occurrence. Hoffman's prestige with the administration cannot be as strong as it would have been if Allen county had remained Democratic. It is believed here that Vice President Marshall is the man who will be consulted heavily by the President in the next four years in regard to appointments to the high class federal offices in the state, and that the four Democratic congressmen ;will divide the state into four parts, each to control the patronage in one particular part of the state. This appears here to be the most likely arrangement, and it is believed that it will be carried out. This recalls the situation that existed in the last two years of the term of Albert J. Beveridge as senator from Indiana. In those two years thera was a Republican administration, yet the Democrats . had one United States Senator and all of the thirteen congressmen from Indiana. This meant that Beveridge had all of the Indiana patronage in his hands for distribution, a situation that had never before arisen in the country, "as far as was known at that time. FORMER HESSVILLE LADY DEAD Mrs. Albeit Hopp, formerly of Hesslitle and a resident of Hammond for the past ten years, will be buried Sunday afternoon at the Hessville cemetery. Mrs. Hopp died Wednesday in a Chicago hospitar following an operation for gallstones. The remains have been brought to the Hammond home at 297 Kane avenue, where they may be viewed by friends of the family until tomorrow afternoon, when the services will be conducted at the home at 1:30. The Rev, Peter Weil of th Friedons (ierncind-; will officiate and tho funeral' wi! be held under the auspices of the Rehekahs. of which c rl r ii.s whs a member. Mrs. Hopp was 60 years old. She is survived by her husband, and one son-, Charles Hopp.

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(Special to The Time?.) CROWN IXJINT, IND., Nov. 11. - The badly mutilated and almost unrecognizable remains of a negro were found early yesterday morning on the Erie right of way but a short distance from the Gary & Interurban right of way. The body had evidently been hit by a fast train, as the remains were scattered a long the right of way for a distance of more than 4o0 feet. The negro had evidently been out foraging, as two chickens were found dead lying close to the remains of the colored man. The corpse was brought to Geisen v Sons morgue and an effort to learn the identity of the black was made, but to no result, none of the colored men for the Grace Construction Co. being able to recognize him as one of their fellow laborers. No means of identification was found on the body, and the remains will probably be interred in the potters' field today. Lake Politicians Would Shift City and Other Primaries. With the national, state and county election out of the way Indiana municipalities must at once engage In another campaign, the March primaries for nominations for officers in cities and towns. Election for the offices will not be held until Xov. 1917. iicoBgh-ts plenty;' is "the cry. Both Parties Ajsrrr. As a result there is a movement on foot, endorsed by democrats as well as republicans, to have the legislature, which meets in January, change the primary date from March to some time in the fall, preferably in September. The Lake county democrats, had tne legislature of their party remained in power, had intended to co-operate with their brethren in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis and other cities to have the primary date advanced. It is now learned that republican aspirants for city offices in this county 'have the same thing in mind. Makes Tiresome Campaign. As it is the primaries make a double election. And the time between March and November for city and county pri maries makes the campaign one of j eight months, tiresome and costly as ' well. It practically bars a poor man ! from office. ! Gary Wants It. i It is pointed out that in Gary espec-i ially. where the city campaign takes I on the form of a vendetta, business will be more settled and municipal conditions bettered if the fight doesn't start now, continue through tne March primaries and then on until a year hence. The old form of a later date is desired and with this end in view politicians of both parties plan to seek relief from the legislature so it is probable there may be no primaries for municipal offices this coming March. FAMILY MAKES L0NGAUT0 TRIP Here's a Bunch of Good Sports Who Motor From California. Gustave Bruram, a former resident In Hammond, but for the past twelve years a farmer near Selma. Cal., returned to Hammond this week with his wife and five sons, having made the trip from the Pacific coast in a seven passenger automobile. With Gilbert, the lS-year old son of Mr. Brumm at the wheel for the entire distance of 29tS miles, the trip was made In little less than three weeks. The machine besides carrying the seven passengers, carried a complete camping outfit and not once during the entire trip did the family sleep or eat in a hotel. They had good weather all the way and not a bit of trouble with their machine. They followed ' the old national trail via Fresno, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas. For the present Mr. Brumm is staying with his father, Gustav Brumm, 112 Clinton street. PHOTOGRAPHER IN NEW QUARTERS Schol's Studio has removed from 754 South Hohman street to the new Straube Building. 633-635 South Hohman street. Phone 744. The. new photograph studio is handsomely decorated and furnished and is one of the best equipped studios in Indana. The studio will be open for bus- ; iness November 12th end every day tliei eafter, also Wednesday. Friday : and Saturday evenings. Orders W'll I now be taken for the Christmas trade and it is advisable, that settings be 'arranged for at an early date to insure prompt delivery. 11-11-1

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j Edward Erickson. Track! Foreman, Decapitated in j Accident at Whiting. (Special to The Times.) WHITING. IXD.. Nov. 11. There was one common topic cf conversation on all street cars running between Hammond, East Chicago. Whiting and Chicago last evening and this morning and it concerned the horrible fate of Edward, Erickson, for twenty-five years character well known to all the patrons of street railways in this vicinity. A south bound street car at Stigletz Park, 12Sth street and Indianapolis avenue, ran down and killed Erickson at 5:10 yesteday evening, just as the light of ay was passing. The track foreman, at the time engaged in directing a gang of laborers, was decapitated. It is said he had attempted to crops the track in front of the approaching car in order to reach the work car and not judgiirg the speed righly was overtaken. The car was raised off the tracks as the wheels passed over Krickson's body and the motorman stopped in less than ten feet. Passengers were horrified at the sight they saw. Erickson is survived by a widow and two children. His home is at South Chicago. The remains of his body were taken to the Fife morgue at East Chicago and funeral arrangements will be announced later. The deceased man was forty-nine years of age. U.S. TO START ELECTION FRAUD QUIRY MOUT Grand jury investigation ,of alleged election frauds committed in the middle west will be started Monday, according to District Attorney Clyne. Proof of fraud has been gathered by investigators stationed in various sections of the federal district on election day. Frank C. Dailey, an assistant attorney general frum Washington, arrived in Chicago yesterday and will take charge. tinry Prohe, Too. Mr. Clyne's statement indicates that Chicago as well as Indianapolis will be center for the federal grand jury investigation that probably be in Lake county. That there may be several Gary indictments is the rumor now current. The belief In Gary is that many Lake county citizens will be summoned before the federal grand jury, which may take cognizance of why 2,U0 Gary citizens didn't go to the polls to vote after they had registered. That the government has discovered evidence of a wholesale conspiracy in the northern Minnesota district to debauch the election was admitted after Hinton G. Ciabaugh, chief of the Chicago bureau of investigation, departed suddenly for St Paul. With him went several investigators. In a statement issued by Mr. Dailey. after his conference with District Attorney Clyne and Joseph B. Fleming, he declared an extended investigation would be made. . "We are not concerned with whom it hits," Mr. Clyne said. "Our evidence shows that both Democrats and Republicans have committed frauds. "We have evidence thct much money has been used wrongfully and that in some communities actual conspiracies of far reaching effect were hatched and carried out. Also many com plaints have come in that various big manufacturing plants have gone so far as to threaten to discharge their employes unless they cast votes for favored candidates. "It is surprising at the great number of firms which have been accused of intimidation of this sort. Also it 'a my intention to investigate the reasons why the names of many of the big contributors were not made public, as is required. "Another phase to our investigation will be the use to which the mail were put. Also we have evidence that the mails have been used to intimidate voters. The prosecutions will be based on the grounds of conspiracy to Injure civil rights of citizens." Unless a delay is necessary the matter will be put before the grand Jury Monday and summonses and capiases will be issued for witnesses. BUILDING PERMITS The Paige, Jones Chemical Co. has received permit to construct a $7,OuO factory building at 86 Marble street. This is" one of tne growing concerns of the city and has been compelled to branch out. J. G. Myers Is erecting two $2,500 dwellings on West Park avenue, and Andrew Stergoes has started the construction of a residence on Indianapolis boulevard, costing $2,500. Frank Boddall is the owner of a $1,000 house being built at 49 Clinton street. BUILDING PERMITS A frame dwelling is to be constructed in 11M Harrison street for C. I. Hoffman in 117 Eaton street to I cost $2,000. Otto Herhold is coni structnig an addition to a dwelling in j 69 Sibley street to cost $1,600.

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Wilson Lead in California is Unchanged Hughes Retains Margin in Minnesota Soldier : Ballots in the State. i (BULLETIN.) CONCORD, N. II., Nov. 11. I.ate of-i ficial returns obtained today with all j districts in gave Hughes 43, Tit and; W ilson 43,4!S. This gles a plurality ' of 226. ; (BULLETIN.) SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11. With all; but 13 of California's precincts to hear! from Wilson was leading Hughes 3,621 j votes, on the face of returns to the United Press late today. . The totals were: Wilson, 465,SJ7; j Hughes. 462. 2G6. This includes slight' revisionsin several precincts. i (By I tilted Tress.) SAX KttAXCISCO. Nov. 11. Until ! tiie official canvass of the vote in all counties of California has been com-i pleted the republican leaders in .the i Mate will not give up hope that; Charles Evans Hughes may receive atj least some of California's 13 electoral ! votes. ! In the face of returns from ail but a few scattering: remote precinct?, which gave President Wilson a lead of about 4,000, Chester 11. Rowell. republican state chairman, and his associates, made this statement today. They declared that while they did not deny the general accuracy or trie unofficial count the importance of California in determining the whole national electtoi made it a part of wisdbm to wUhrioldnaTjudgment. WI1.I.CO.V "STAN US PAT." NEW YORK, Xov. 11. National republican chairman Willcox, still "stood pat" today on his statement of yesterday yielding nothing to the democrats. "We are getting a number of charges and suggestions of fraud," he said. "They have come in letters and telegrams, mostly unanimously. We have followed the plan of turning them over to state chairmen for Investigation. The national committee itself is making in investigation we are simply waiting for final returns." AVillcox pointed out with particulaemphasis. the possibility of mistakes in the count rather than laying any stress on fraud charges. He cited the fact that four years ago, the democrats claimed California by 3.000, whereas official returns showed a split vote there. The chairman will have a conference with Hughes late this afternoon. The republican nominee took a long automobile ride during the morning. HUGHES LEADS IH MINNESOTA, ST. PAUL, Xov. 11. With 31 precincts missing. Hughes' lead of 617 remained unchanged today. The Minnesota voting commissioners with 2,156 ballots cast Tuesday byMinnesota guardsmen on the Texas border reached St. Paul at 10:03 o'clock today. They were rushed to the statehouse wrere the packages were delivered to the secrtary of state. These packages were at once dispatched, unopened, to the county auditor's throughout the state. Soldiers' votes were cast by guardsmen from 68 of the 86 counties of the state. NORTH DAKOTA TOB WILSON. BISM ARK, X. D., Xov. 11. With 15 precincts missing the Xorth Dakota vote stands at 2 p. m. today: Wilson, 54,279: Hughes, 53,164. Majority for Wilson, 1.115. The fifteen "missing precincts are small and it is agreed that they will somewhat increase Wilsop's leal. There is much talk of a recount on the part of local republicans, but no definite steps have been taken. N GMT THIS AFTERNOON Matchless football weather brought out a line crowd of fans today for the anmlal Gary-Hammond high school game and with Emerson Field in splendid condition and both teams eagef for the fray the battle promised to open with a furious attack from each side. The Hammond team was accompanied to Gary by a strong following of fans who had hopes of winning although at the start the Steel City eleven was touted as the favorite. The score at the end of the first half was Gary, 13: Hammond, 0. Knlsley scored a touchdown for Gary in the first Quarter after Hickman had failed to get a punt from Kyle and Szold had recovered the ball on the the 20-yard line. Kyle kicked goal but it didn't count as Gary had twelve men on the field at the time. The first quarter ended, Gary, 6; Hammond, 0. Kyle made a touchdown' in the second quarter and Jones kicked goal. The Times has the largest circulation In the county. Bright and Breezy Trstss nawa.

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A "SLAG" BRIBE OFFERED

Says the Hobart News: "Tom Knotts, Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Lake county, in his speech at Hobart last Thursday evening, among many other astonishing things made this startling statement: He said that when he was mayor of Gary he was buying the best quality of crushed limestone for use in streetmaking at S3 cents per cubic yard. Ho avers that what is called the 'Slag Trust' came to him and offered him fifteen per cent of the contract price of he would permit the substntution of slag or 'ashes and cinders' at $1.30 per cubic yard. Being turned down, their bid was raised to twentyfive, per cent, but there was 'nothing doing' with Thomas. If this. Mr. Knotts' own version of the affair is correct, his testimony would have proved mighty interesting to the grand jury." WILSON KT FOOTBALL OWE TODAY WILLIAMSTOW.V. MASS., Xov. 11. Glad that the elcetion :s now over, President Wilson today took the first complete rest he has had since the opening of the campaign. During the day he drove through the hills and planned to see a part at least of the football game this afternoon between Williams and the State Agricultural College. He leaves at 5:25 on his return journey to Rhinechilff, X. Y.. where he boards the Mayflower for a cruise down the river to Xew Tork. He expects to come ashore Sunday for church and an automobile ride and will leave that afternoon for Washington bytrain, arriving about 9 o'clock. The president's friends are stronglyurging him to take an extended cruise in the Mayffower or go away somewhere for a couple of weeks' rest before taking up his official duties again and launching his contemplated program in congress. BAKER TO RESIGN AS WAR SECRETARY WASHINGTON', Xov. 1 1. Custom decrees that every member of President Wilson's cabinet formally resign on March 4 but the indication today here was that every present member of the president's official family will take this course in a perfectly perfunctory manner, knowing in advance the president will not accept the resignation. The one exception is Newton D. Bak-

:'W er, secretary of war. It Is known that he will hand in his resignation and mean it. The president has plenty of time in which to make up his mind on Baker's successor. But gossip here inclined to the belief that he wouid move Secretary of the Interior Lane to the war portfolio and put some westerner on the job Lane now holds. UNION SERVICE 1 FOR S Tomorrow is temperance day in the Protestant churches of Hammond with a union rally at the First MethoMist church at 3 o'clock in the afternoon under the auspices of the Woman's Christian Temperance union. Tne "dry" forces arc celebrating the victory of their cause in five new states and every protestant minister will make mention of this from the pulpits of hi-s church. Rev. C. J. Sharp at the Christian church and Rev. R. B. Kern at the Monroe Street Methodist church have prepared special temperance sermons. Tne Sunday school service at the Monroe Street church will be devoted to a temperance program and at 11 o'clock Rev. Appleby of South Bend, is to speak. In the evening KeV. Kern will deliver a "dry" sermon. Sunday will be known as "World's Temperance. Day." The first of the week Mrs. Ora Cross, president of the Lake County W. C. T. V. leaves for Indianapolis, as delegate from the seven counties of northern Indiana to the World's Woman's Christian Temperance union convention which is held this year at Indianapolis. Taere will be delegates from all parts of the I'nited States. England, Russia and even the orient at at this convention. IT'S PAY DAY NOW FELLOWS The good sports are coughing up toda y. It is pay day. Admimitted defeat of the favorite in the betting for tne first time in nearly two generations of presidential elections has crippled many a pocketbook. There are professional men and other men of affairs in Hammond who stand to lose sums ranging from $200 to $ 10t while one saloonkeeper is said to have cleaned up $700 or $S00. A young man -who is identified with baseball In Hammond has lost about $200, much of this bet at odds ranging froii 10 to 8 to 10 to 6. One theatrical man has three $5 hats coming to him. Don't be surprised if you see a gentleman with a long face wheeling another chap with a broad. Smile in a barrow down Hohman street, or a respected citizen going unshaved for a month. Election bets must be paid and some freak ones have been made. Times ads show yoa how to sava money.-

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i East Chicago and Itidiana Harbor Throngs Swell big Crowd, Hammond Invaded Montia Gary democrats, assisted by squads of the faithful from Hammond, Crown Point and Indiana Harbor-East Chicago last night held a Wilson jollification parade. Two thousand steel workers .and several hundred others marched, the most enthusiastic ones or the lot being the railway tramimn engineers and firemen of the tcwii. Serenade G. O. I. Place. Secretary George Cummerow uf tincounty committee and Ward's ban-: the procession stopped at severs,, points along the line and serenaded those in the vicinity. Serenades were delivered at the city hall, the Gary Commercial club, the Harrison club, and the county republican headquarters. The route was Broadway rrom 5th to 22nd avenues, N". Washington street, tfnd 7th avenue. After ttie cityhall serenade the procession returned to democratic headquarters at 7th avenue and Broadway where listrict Chairman Herman Lehman of Crown Point and Mrs. Lehman were the chief reviewers. Carry Many Signs. The procession was plentifully supplied with American flags, red fire and signs. Some read as follows; "Not War Work." "Money did not buy this crowd." "Wall street does not control Gary." Balkans In Parade. Respects of' the party were also engrossed on other signs, one of which bore a crepe labeled the Harrison club. Ohio and California were complimented and one represented Mr. Hughes' business card, giving his phone number as "Wilson One." Hundreds of foreigners marched i.-i the parade, the Serbian delegation carrying- their national flag. Every Balkan state was represented and Chairman Finert'y said that in ail 47 nationalities were in line. To March In Hammond. Next Monday night the Gary democracy will invade Hammond for a parade and they expect that Hammond rooster men as well as delegations from all over the county will be in line. Railroad men of Hammond will be given a place of honor. TWO HAMMOND MEN RE-ELECTED Two Hammond citizens were put into office at the election Tuesday an. I they are receiving congratulations today. J. A. Graham and Ray Seely, re-elected coroner and surveyor, respectively, are thanking their friends for the support which brought them victory ami incidentally a great deal of praise is heard in Hammond for the way in which the pair stuck up for their city. Some of the powers in Gary displayed contempt for Hammond, which the returns show was ill advised. One instance of this was overheard when two political leaders of the eteel city after campaigning in Hammond, prepared to leave for Gary. "Well, let's go back to the I'nited States,' Said one to th' other. "You mean the Balkan states, don't you?" questioned Coroner Graham with some neat. GETS LETTER BY U-BOAT Strict as the British and German mall censorship is, there is one letter in Hammond the contents of which were not perused by the official readers of letters that came from Germany to the United States. The letter was received by Mrs. Carl Kaufman from relatives in Germany who entrusted its transmission across the Atlantic to a sailor on the German merchant submarine Deutsc'nland now lying at anchor at New London. Conn. The letter bore a United States twr.. cent stamp and was put into the mail at New London upon the Dentst hi ni l's arrival there. The writer of tii- letter is personally acquainted with the sailor on the Deutschland and liu n.issive was snt, not to reveal any state secrets, or to expose economical conditions in Germany, not known here, but rather for tne novelty of sending a letter in first trans-Atlantic oceangoing submarine. COLLECTS FIVE BETS; MUST PAY BACK Mrs. Clara Raddatz. proprietor of the Hammond Hat Shop, has a premonition that she is in for a lot of kidding. On the night of election she was in ' Chicago with friends. She placed a bet on Hughes with each of the five and on fne strength of the early returns they paid her. Now it is up to Mrs. Raddatz to go back to Chicago and not only pay back what she thought she had won, but also pay- what she thought she hadn't lost. What makes Mrs. Raddatz feel worse is tne memory of how she collected the bets. After taking Wilson's picture out of the window and setting it upside down she wrote on five cards: "pay me." She pushed a card under each of five bed room doors of the slumbering household and awoke the Inhabi tants, demanding settlement

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