Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 156, Hammond, Lake County, 12 December 1918 — Page 1
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TESTED legislative Committee on Wtilch Judge E M. Norton Will Sit to Revamp System. . !at State Capital. j INDIANAPOLIS, IND., Dec. 12. i Some material alterations are to ! be made by the coming legislature !in the statewide primary law. Practically everyone irt the state inow has realized that the primary law has been a failure. It has kept good men from seeking office, because of the expense i of candidacies. It has cost the ' state and its various municipalities ' a vast sum. It has been unwieldy and has shown itself, in many instances, to have been even a better vehicle for fraud than the old, unguarded convention system. ' CHANGES MUST x w""' Leading men in both jrreat political parties say they are determined that Feme changes must be made in it. Judge K. M. Norton of Lake county is on the committee to change the law. The nature of these changes, however. Is one subject in which every Hoosier is vitally interested. Unless some substitute is found for the present primary election system that will be better than it is. there is little use in again overturning the state's election machinery. And it is to that problem just now that the legislative committee, appointed by Governor Gciodrich. is turning its attention. MAY BE REPEALED ENTIRELY. Out of many suggestions regarding the possible revamping of the system, one seems to stand out predominantly. It includes the repeal of the present primary law and the throwing about all methods of selecting delegates such criminal statutes as will absolutely prevent the practice of fraud in selecting delegates to conventions. Under the old convention system in Indiana, the ballot boxes at elections where delegates were selected could be stuffed till the r tuff er was blue in the face and there was no law actually to reach him and deter him from such action. WANT A CRIMINAL STATUTE. The enactment of a criminal statute, that would make it a criminal offense to practice fraud at the election of delesates to conventions, either precinct, ward, township, county or state, would mark a return to the old familiar representative government "of the people, for the people and by the reople." which, apparently, would be welcomed n all sides. There is no gainsaying the fact that often the poorest men are selected for candidates under the primary system. There is unquestionaly rood reason to believe that a convention, made up of fairly elected delegates. (Continued on page five.) INDIANAPOLIS. IND., Dec. 1!. Gov. Goodrich today conferred with fifteen representatives of state institutions and proposed that a central state purchasing agent for institutional supplies be created by the legislature. 5IANIEITMADE NEW GOVERNOR OF PARIS Major General Manier. As the new jrovernor of Paris. I.Iajor General Manier v.-i!! share part of the responsibilities attending the reception tinrj care of President Wili?n during his stay, at the French capital.
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J - .v.- V VOW 1 1 X.EO P. ENOEEZIB. Leo P. Knoerzer of the Bohling Auto Sales Opmpany is satisfied that the navy of the U. S. A. accomplished Its share in the great war which is now a matter of history. Mr. Knoerzer is one of Hammond's first to enlist, shortly after the declaration of war, entering the navy forces in June, 1017. For many months he acted as instructor in aviation and motors at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Afterwards he went to Boston where he entered the navy flying corps. Mr. Knoerzer says that the navy aviators were the first of our flying brigade In action on the other side. He declares that the navy was far ahead of the army forces when It came to exploiting the Uses of the SlffeTitp - as a necessity "of war. He was a classmate of the famous Tris Snj-aker and "Walter Tipp, big league baseball stars at Boston. He speaks in the highest terms of these professional players from a patriotic standpoint, saying it was a bitter disappointment to Spervker that he could not seo actual service on the other side. Aside from his activities in the automobile line ilr. Knoerzer expects to keep In touch with aviation and his friends are urging him to start a school for aviation in Lake county in the near future. Mr. Knoerzer had a flattering offer to make a trip to Australia along the same line but was anxious to ret back to his home In Hammond. CLUB PRESIDENT SUBMITS APPOINTMENTS Hammond, Gary and East Chicago Men on Country Club Committee. The annual membership dinner of the Hammond Country Club will take place on Dec. IS and a lively stag entertainment is promised for the occasion. President B. J. Steelman of the Hammond Country Club hns submitted the following committee appointments for the club year of 1318-19 to the board of directors: House Ccmmlttae L. Cox. chairman: C. H. True. Kobt. Gillis, Victor Dyer, Bert Austin. Entertainment Committee T. W. Oberlin. chairman; Harry A. Call, I. Miltmore, Dr. liobinson, K. V. Bartlett. It. II. McIIie. F. O. Paige, Dr. Totts, Herman Sasse. Grounds Committee Ralph Tennant, c hairman; K." P. Deming, Otto Gersbach. Sports and Oamea Committee W. J. McAleer. chairman; E. P. Ames, Chas. A. Pmith, H. E. Sharrer. H. C. Wanner, MaJ. Burr. Col. W. J. Biley. John j Huchel. R. O. AVinckler. I'. A. Parry. Committee on Rules Jesse Yv llson, chairman: W. E. Ru.ssell, D. T. Emery. Membership Committee A. M. Turner, chairman. Conian Scott, Harry Allison, R. H. McIIie. Finance Committee Ray Chapman, ! chairman; W. J. McAleer, E. P. Eemig, J. Ev'Fitzgerald, A. M. Turner. NEW TREASURY - CERTIFICATES IUt I'xited Pfsfss. "WASHINGTON. Iec. 12. A new issue of treasury certificates of indebtedness amounting to $500,000,000 was authorized by Secretary McAdoo tocay. The issue will be dated Sec. 19. and mature May :0, 1319. SSTH DIVISION UNITS COMING HlV T'NTTtfr Presk.I WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. The transport Martha Washington left France Dec. 9 with 110 officers and 1.636 men besides 530 wounded and six enlisted rnen and 35 casuals. The personnel aboard follows: Thirty-eighth division (training corpf; 116th artillery headquarters company ar.d USth f'eld artillfry -i'tn-plete.
OHIO AIR ALSO 'DRY.'
COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 12. When Ohio goes "dry" May 27 you won't even be able to bring home booze in an airplane. The Anti-Saloon League has decided to include the airplane in ifs list of conveyances which will be. prohibited giving old John Barleycorn a ricfe through the arid regions of Ohio. If needs be, the league will have an aerial patrol. When legislative advisors of the league met here a preliminary draft of a law designed to prohibit transportation of booze into the state by stea'm and electric lines, automobiles or boats was read. "How about an airplane?" one of the delegates asked. "Gosh, I never thought of that," the speaker said. And then they put in a clause forbidding the transportation of booze by air. CDDLD IT BE THAT this mm DHUHK? Suspicious Actions Arouse the Interest of Hammond Police. Suddenly his fist shot out and landed between the bartender's eyes. The hat of the man next to him went sailing over the swinging door. He let out one ear-splitting yell as his eyes grew wild and his chin hit the bar. He doubled up like a jack-knife and rolled over. They gave him the air. He needed it. He staggered over the line into Hammond, taking a haul on a bottle. The drink had a magic effect but not the same as the previous one, for they never act alike. This one made him walk four blocks in three minutes. His heart wa pounding madly and his brain like an alarm .clock. You could almost see the whiskers grow and his hair stood straight up. He held onto his hat and took another drink. , Ho began to sing like a wild Hawk after another drag from the bottle. He knew he was lost if he stopped drinking. The thing to do is to never quit. His leg was broken but he didn't know it; at least it appeared to be broken from the way he walked. After each rip at the bottle a flame would shoot out of his nostrils, it is said. Well, anyway, the police force was called out and made the capture. His name? What a silly question. He didn't even know he had a name. The combination of fusel oil, dynamite, paris preen and arsenic had made him a little absent-minded. "That." said the officers, "is the result of drinking this here two-day old whiskey." "Tsha wrong," declared the prisoner, "whish-sky never hurt (hie) enywon." It ws the only arrest the police made last night. Is it possible that the man was drunk? There was quite a little discussion at the station about the matter. He was laid out nice and comfortable on the stone floor of the cell room. From all appearances his heart had stopped and he fiad quit breathing but he opened his mouth once and moved his hand and then it was decided he couldn't be drunk and do that. p. S. Tht bottle contained grain alcohol. THEY WANT TO RESUME RELATIONS United Tress Cablegram. BERLIN, Dec. 11 (Delayed). The principal merchants of the city meet tomorrow to discujs the re-establishment of Anglo-American trade relations. MOTORS IN COLLISION. Mrs. Farman, 411 Hemlock street, Indiana Harbor, while driving north on Hemloc kstreet, had a coUision with the Kottenburg grocery truck at 140th street, which was moving east on that thoroughfare. The truck which is a light delivery vehicle was badly damaged. No one was hurt. RoilHftONOB Six names from France, sen: la Gen. Pershing's dally casualty re. port brought sorrow to Lake county homes today. As reported In the official dispatches they are: DIED Or WOUNDS. ANOEIiO NAN7S, 1300 Adams St., Gary. KILLED 117 ACTION. ARTHUR BREMMEE, 4310' Wegg are.. East Chicago. SEVERELY WOUNDED. ANTONI ZNZCWSXX, 4142 Todd ave.. East Chicago. SLIGHTLY WOUNDED. CLAUDE CARSON, 137 Conkey t., Hammond. GUST CJRAPCN1S, 344 Tin Bnren t., GaryWOUNDED (Undetermined.) RICHARD E. XESSLER, 3334 Broadway, Gary.
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GIBLS W1RTED IT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE Calumet Region Women Do Not Care for Factory or Shop Positions. That the women and girls In this region are either employed or else do not work is plainly evident by the fact that the employment office at East Chicago has on hand fully 100 calls for girls-and women and practically no applicants. It was expected that the cancellation of war . contracts uid tVa reduction oi come of the large office forces In this region would throw many girls out of employment. Perhaps that is true. Perhaps they have- found other work. Perhaps their labors were largely patriotic and that they do not care to reengage in shop or factory positions. Anyway, there is a large call for girls and. women at the present time that the employment office cannot meet. c. d. mwm fllESJIFJIfflOl Member of Well Known Hammond Family Dies " Today in Chicago. The family of Samuel Goehrlnger, 126 Plummer avenue, of Hammond, were distressed beyond measure today to learn of the sad death, of C. D. Goehrlnger, the second son. at his home, 7052 Morgan street, in Chicago early this morning from pneumonia, following influenza. He was ill about nine days and leaves a wife and two children, father, mother, four brothers and two sisters. Corporal Theodore Goehringer. his brother, had Just returned from Camp Taylor. The decedent was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and was an auto and wagon body builder by trade. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. The funeral will be private at the house at 1 o'clock. The remains are expected in Hammond at three o'clock at Concordia cemetery, where a short service will be held. The brothers, Theodore, Louis, Henry, Edward and the brother-in-law. Otto Herhold and It. Berg, t.U of Hammond, will be the pall-bearers. MAYOR DROWN NAMES 'FIVE TOWS' COMMITTEES Xiayor Ilrown this afternoon announced the personnel 'of the committes appointed by him as chairman of the district sanitation meeting to investigate the proposed sanitary district for the county. . The make-up of the committee to determine the legislation necessary for the project is as follows: R. M. Cavis, Gary; Ed Wickey, East Chicago; W. B. Van Horn, Indiana Harbor; John C Hall. Whiting, and C. It. Tinkham, Hammond. The committee on ways and means: A. M. Turner," Hammond. J. P.. Farovid. Leo MoCormack, East Chicago, lleaumont Parks. AVhlting. Mayor Hodges, Gary. HIT BY TRAIN; LIVES TO TELL IT Donald Spaltensten. aged 48. a machinist at the Standard Steel Car Co., was cut about the head and back but not seriously when he was struck by a Nickle Plate passenger train at Columbia avenue last night.
MUCH CHANGED
.-,v XXT1" HiiliiW ' EARLE IS NAMED POTENTATE Gary Man Is Elected to High Masonic Office at Annual Election. William Earle, one of Lake county's wealthiest real estate men and a big farm owner of East Gary, has been elected potentate of 6rak Shrine the honor going outside of Hammond for the first time since the founding of Orak. Mr. Earle's popularity with the
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tlon with the Temple made him a unanimous winner in the balloting. Editor A. J. Smith of the Hobart Gazette, a prominent figure in Masonic circles, was elected chief rabban. The following were the officers chosen: Potentate Wm. Earle. Gary. Chief Rabban A. J. Smith, Hobart. II. P. & P. E. J. Harrison, Hammond. Or. Guide John W. Morthland. Hammond. Treas. Theo. Moor. Hammond. Tf drnrler Hen Mallett. Hammond t The appointive officers will be announced early in January by Potentate Wm. Earle. STREET CAR MEN GO OH STRIKE Indianapolis Stirred by the News of Street Railway Walkout. fBr Vnitkd Press 1XDIAPOLIS. IXD.. Dec. 12. Demanding an increase of five cents an hour, street car men of the Indianapolis Traction & Terminal company went on strike early today. . Substitute trainmen are operating the cars with police protection. Officials of the local street car men's union issued a statement this morning paying that no strike of motormen and conductors had been called by the union. A meeting held last night at which a few men decided to strike was entirely irregular and without sanction of the union. It was declared. Nearly all men were at work as usual, company officials eaid. SAYS KAISER ABDICATED NOV. 4 rCNTTEn Press Cablegram THE HAGUE. Dec. 12. Premier Beerenbruck announced In the second chamber that the Kaiser actually abdicated Nov. 4 and thus arrived in Holland as a private Individual. Therefore, he said, Wilhelm is entitled to safety here and his extradition will be refused unless It Is effected by special treaty. No formal demand for his extradition has yet been made. BERLIN OCCUPATION REPORT Bt United Press. COLOGNE. Dec. 12. The entente will send troops to Berlin for the purpose of policing the city, it was reported here today. Persistent rumors have come from Germany in regard to this. All have been officially denied in Washington. RIFLE CLUB ENDS SEASON The Hammind Rifle Club has concluded its season owing to the fact that its supply of government ammunition has been exhausted. During the season the best marksmen were Geo. Hanlon, Ed Dibos. Art Schutz, Art Filea and Fred Friedley.
OFFICIALS TAKE I aRT
V - , -4. PRESIDENT Dr Robert J. Bender. ABOARD THE U. S. S. GEORGE WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 (By Wireless to United Press Via Pari). If the peace treaty is not signed before March 'when the new -congress -convenes tt will be necessary for PresiStates and make a second Journey to France, was the belief expressed today. It was hoped, however, this will not be necessary. President Wilson may march with the American troops in the parade in Paris. The President plans to hold his first Informal conference with the allied premier on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday of next wek. Messages reaching him indicate that the holii days will del-y the formal conferences until Jan. 3. The President .will take advantage of this to clean up the informal meetings and visit the devastated countries of France and Belgium and make a flying trip to Italy. The University of Tarl has offered the president s.n honorary degree. The president will be the guest of honor at a luncheon on the day of his arrival in Paris. The following Monday lie will be given a reception by that municipality. The ship rounded the Azores this morning and started on her last lap of the voyage. As the Washington passed Font de Cada a cruiser fired a salute. The Washington replied. The four ships of the Brest squadron saluted. The president iind Mrs. Wilson stood on deck, getting their first glimpse of land in a week. The president will give a dinner tonight to French Ambassador Jusserand, Italian Ambassador Cellere, Secretary I.ansing and Henry White, republican member of the American peace delegation. U. S. WILL LEND A HAND fBr FxtTED Press. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. The I'nited States government "stands ready to tender a loan" or with other American countries lend "all possible assistance In settling the ChilePeru difficulties." This is the offer made in the state department note to the two governments under idirection of Acting Secretary Polk. The offer was interpreted by Peru as being an offer of good offices. The note points out that this country would view gravely any conflict between Peru and Chile at this time, when the world peace commission is about to convene. BAD FIRE AT JOPLIN. Br United Press. JOPLIN. Mo., Dec. 12. All business was at a standstill here today while fire raged uncontrolled in the heart of the city with damage estimated at noon of one million dollars. The flames etarted in a small shoe store and spread rapidly. The NewsHerald building nd chamber of commerce have been totally destroyed. The fire was still raging at 1 p. m. BOLSHEVIKI FOR BERGER Br United Press. CHICAGO, Dec. 12 Bolshei' speakers who spread their doctrine in Russia will testify at the trial of Victor L. Berger. socialist congressman elect I and four other socialist speakers bet vfloTul T iidsre Indis. Victor Berger's attorneys deny the socialist aided draft evaders to reach Mexico. Have you your W, S. S. quota?
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N ACCORD MILLIES He Has Declared Again! Punitive Indemnities Says Washington. By CARL D. GROAT (United Press Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Germany will not be asked to pay the $120,000,000,000 war costs mentioned by Lloyd George yesterday if President Wilson's principles are accepted. Officials here believe Germany will be working for the allies a long time ahead and suffering for her brutalities and will be about "cleaned" financially when she comes out of the present chaotic state. They cite that the president will work for a "just peace" that he has declared against "punitive indemnities." Lloyd George will have the hearty support of the president in abolishing conscription. LOVE RAMPANT If EARYJHESE DAYS Ten Hearts Coupled Up in Crown Point Ceres monies .Xest?IiJax Special To Thb Times 1 CROWN POINT. IND., Dec. 12. Ten thumping Gary hearts beat as five here yesterday when their owners faced County Clerk Herbert Wheaton and were later united in marriage. Another angle to the situation here was the warning by a Chicago judge In grant ins a divorce that Illinois couples who ar divorced should be cautious about evading the law and wedding again in Crown Point: Albert M. Johnson and Olga Johnson, Gary. ' David McNeil and Erma Payne. Gary, j Benjamin Sommers and Emma Quales. ; Gary. June R. Collins and Thelma A. Freebury, Gary. Marshall Harris and Gertrude F&rris, Gary. JACK FOX TO - REENTER BUSINESS Don't Ever Talk Retire to Jack Again; He's Been Like a Fish Out of Water. Jack Fox ar.d Sons will be the firm name of a haberdashery to be opened at the northeast corner of Hohman and State streets, between the fifeenth of January and the first of February. It will be a continuation of the same business Mr. Fox conducted in the Hammond building- for eight years, with an entire new stock. With both of the boys in the service and the war appearing to be an indefinite proposition, Mr. Fox sold his stock and closed the business this fall. Clarence, one of the boys, came home today from the University of Chicago training school and Roland is expected home from France in the early spring. Mr. Fox is one of Hammond's pioneer merchants. "There is no use for an active man "ho has been in business all his life to think he can iuit and twiddle his thumb and be satisfied." said Mr. Fox today. "I'll be glad to get back in the harness." NEW CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT SpcciAt. To The Times. CROWN" POINT, Ind., Dec. 12. The fcllowlnsr new cases were filed in the Lake superior court yesterday: 12609 John A. Miller and Alex A. Miller, ex. of last will and testament of Alexander C. Miller, deceased. (Sheehan and Lyddick. 12610 Petition for Adoption; In the matter of the petition of George Scougal and Mildred, for the adoption of George Roland Scougal. Jr. 12611 Peter Blum and Annie tSiIson ((Kniht & Brown) vs. Ida Blum and Fred Kappelman. SALOON IS ROBBED. The Pemerling saloon at State Line street and Rimbach avenue was entered early today and robbed of a case of OH Taylor and a ten gallon key of brandy.