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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10
MEMS CLUB HEARS STRONG
LECTURE LAST EVENING

he is bound to you with bands of
steel.
what Are We Doing for the Boys
Are we urging any legislation in
our cities that will make it safer for
boy to walk the streets2 Are we Of
fering wholesome amusements to on
set each vicious one? An idle boy is
on the road to immortality. Thought is
the salvation of the man-action of the
boy. Recent Investigations have un-
earthed surprising conditions among
our youth as to gambling and petty
dishonesty. DO we actually know about
conditions among school and street
boys in our cities and villages? or are
we going on the theory hat "its folly
to be wiser" The morality of boys is
undeniably lower than twenty years
ago, and its men who are responsible
for it,
The "Gang'' Is Alright, But
There must be in every city In our
land places OF wholesome amusement
every bit as attractive and accessible
as the Devils places and it's up to
mems clubs and churches to supply
them. We must also devote our at
tention to the gang" The gang" is
the boys natural environment We
can't abolish the gang. We must adopt
and adapt it to our purposes In the
hours when church. school and home dc
not claim them we can keep the boys
clean and happy by gang organizations
baseball teams, basketball. cross coun-
try clubs. camping clubs, etc"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10
PRESIDENT TAFT
STRENGTHENS PARTY
Political Canditions in In
diana, Ohio and New York
Said to Be Alarming.

Washington, Nov. 1o.-The Evening
Star says:
Reports from inner circles say that
when President Taft returns he pro-
poses to take up with the politicians
from time to time plans for strengthen
ing the republican party in Ohio. New
York and Indiana in anticipation of the
elections next year in those states.
With Judson Harmon a prospective
democratic gubernatorial candidate in
Ohio Judge Gaynor in New York and
the democracy already in control Of the
governorship in Indiana. the president.
il is said wants to build up republican
fences"
Bearing out the Stars story is re-
newal of the suggestion that President
] Taft may accept an invitation to visit
indianapolis and Cincinnati within a
! few weeks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10
BROKOW
ON TRIAL
IN COURT
Man Charged With Attempt
to Rob American Express
Co. by Means of Fraudu-
lent Travellers Cheques
Given Hearing in Court.

Tho trial of William Brokow, allas
Arthur Long. in the Lake superior
court. now in session in the federal
building. promises TO be one of the
memorable trials of the current term.
William Brokow being defended by
Attorney Joseph Conroy, who this
morning served notice on those inter
asted in the case that he would take
advantage of every technicallty 10 Sc
cure the acquittal of the prisoner
Attorney d. f. Boone. assisted oy
Attorney H. W. Grove, will represent
the state in the prosecution OF the
case. From present indications 1t wlli
take the rest of the week to try the
case. The defendant is backed by some
very good people, who viii try to save
him from jail sentence. If possible.
Prisoners Mother Here.
The prisoners mother is in town and
feels the disgrace keenly. She Will
materially help the prisoners chances.
Rrokow is the man who called at the
American Express company's Office In
this city and tried to induce Express
Agent c. E. Tunison TO cash three
5000 travellers cheques, which proved
TO be forgeries.
The express agent with rare pres
enca of mind stated that he did not
have the money in the office and then
took the opportunity to go out and cal
noliceman. The arrest of Brokow OF
the charge of attempting to defrauc
the company of $500 resulted
IT is doubtful If the trial of William
Allen wagner, who is charged VIII
KIDNAPPING his child and taking him te
Pennsvlvania, viii take place this
week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10
OHIO YOUNGSTER
FOOTBALL VICTIM

Marietta, o., Nov. 10.-Albert
Ahrends, 13-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Ahrends, died
here last evening as the result Of
football. The lad was injured last
Friday in game with some Of his
schoolmates and was carried
home in an unconscious condition.
He soon revived and went to
school Monday. Last evening he
was taken Ill and continued to
grow worse until he died. The
doctors who attended him say he
suffered a partial fracture Of the
skull and it grew worse because
he received a second blow on the
head while playing with several
friends yesterday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10
GARY MAY
GET BIG
MEETING
Lincoln League, Leading
Republican Organization,
Considers Favorably Gary
as Place for Holding Bi-
ennial Meeting of Clubs.
TIMES BUREAU
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.

TINES BUREAU
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
indianapolis, Ind, Nov 1o-Gary,
proud city of Lake county. win quite
probably be handed a-big honor one of
these days by the republicans of In
diana.
E. E. Neal, of Noblesvine, president
Of the Lincoln league of Indiana, has
issued a call for the executive commit
tee of the Lincoln league to meet at
the Claypool hotel in this city next
Monday night to decide on a place for
holding the next biennial meeting of
the league on Feb. u, 1910. It is ex-
pected that there will be large at
tendance Of the members.
IN the current issue of the Politician,
the official newspaper of the Indiana
Lincoln league, there is an article
which sets out in an interesting man
ner a lot of news about the ors MIA
tion. The article says in part:
Plenty of Activity.
There is no lack of early activity
for the campaign of 1910 Among the
first organizations to get in line will
be the Lincoln league, which has rend-
cred great party service in the past.
The members. for the most part, are
young men. who know no hours for
sleep when party work is to be done.
"A meeting OF the committees OF the
Indiana Lincoln League of Republican
clubs will be held in indianapolis with
in this month to decide upon the place
for the biennial meeting of the state
Organization. The last meeting was
held at Wabash in 1908. and 1t is hoped
that the 1910 meeting may be as sue
cessful.
several cities have been mentioned
as desiring the honor of entertaining
the delegates of tn s25 clubs in Hoosier-
dom, and it is expected to choose the
one that can best entertain the meet
ing and where delegates will catch the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10
\ o tt c e j..

Beruehmte Buehnenhelden werden
morgen abend in Towle's Opera
Haus ihr Erscheinen machen und
das musik liebende Publikum Ham
monds darf deshalb etliche Iustige
stunden erwarten.
Der Mausefallen Haendler," ist
de auserordentllche offerete fuer
morgen abend und Elm jeder de
Franz Lehar's "Lustige Wittwe"
gehoert hat, weiss vas Won Dem
Mausefallen Haendler" zu erwarten
list. da dieses sein Meisterstueck
ist
Emil Berla wird in der haupt
RolIa erscheinen. und er wird seine
Freunde nicht enteusehen.
sitze sind jetz auf verkauf und
Elm voIles Haus ist zu erwarten.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10
SHAKEUP
EXPECTED
ANY DAY
Police Department Has It's
Ear to the Ground for
New Appointments Fol
lowing the Election-Feel-
ing Of Unrest.

1t is reported on very good authority
that there is TO be a big shakeup in
the police department as a result of
the independence of certain of the po
lice officers in their attitude during the
recent campaign.
The police officers themselves are
looking for it every day, and there
are all kinds of rumors as to the frame
up of the new states. One report is that
there are now three states under con-
sideration.
Some of the officers will be dismissed
or reduced if one slate is adopted and
others will have their heads cut off
If another slate is adopted. In fact.
in the absence Of any word from the
police commissioners the officers are up
in the air as TO just what is to be
done.
The department is stirred by the FL
ing of charges and counter charges.
It is said that certain departmental
pets are taking stories of republican
activity to headquarters, and that it
keeps these republican officers in hot
water all the time to explain their po-
sition in the campaign.
Feeling of Unrest
If one officer has a grudge against
another and knows of his activity in
the campaign, he does not waste any
time in seeing that the information
gets to the place where it will do the
most harm.
There is feeling of unrest in the
department that is evident to every Of
fcer on the force, not excepting those
who are sure of their jobs. Depart
mental politics is the one topic of con-
versation among the officers.
There have been several heated ar
guments over the matter and there
promises to be no end TO the trouble
until the announcement is finally made
as to the make up of the department
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10

Mr.. Stewart, instructor in the Cen
traI Y. NJ c. A for the past ten years.
viii open the first class in physical
culture an dathletic exercises at the
Hammond Athletic club this evening
Every member is expected TO be present
to join the regular class in order that
further plans can be made. Mr.. Stewart
will give an exhibition and class drill
this evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10
MAN SENTENCED
julius Knurton Steals a
Watch to His Sorrow.

julius Knurton of Gary was sen
fenced to from one to eight years in
the reformatory at Jeffersonville for
stealing a gold watch from william
Munley Of Gary
Knurton IS said to have pawned the
watch in Chicago IL addition to the
charge that was against him Knurton
is charged with stealing $3.50 from an
aunt. and this charge still hangs over
him.
Knurton. who is but p years old and
is married. viii be taken to prison by
Sheriff Thomas Grant today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10
WONDERFUL
CAPACITY
tsrill Make More Cement
There Than Is Made in
All Other u. S. Mills.

That the United States Steel COM
pany is still pouring its golden mil
lions into the Calumet region is shown
by the unofficial announcement that
the Universal Portland Cement com
pany at Rufiagton will soon ask for
a $5,0OO,oO0 appropriation with
which It expects to double the size Of
its present monster plant necessitat-
ing the employment Of between 800
and 800 more men. The local plant
will then be the largest in the world.
o.oo0,C0o BARRELS OUTPUT.
The present plants at Burlington are
called Nos and A. They have daily
output of 11,00e barrels of cement and
an annual output of over 100000 bar
rels. TIL total capacity of the Univer-
sal Portland Cement company's plants
is 5000, 600 barrels per annum, so it
will be seen that over half Of the out
put of this company is now manu-
featured at the Burlington plant. which
is located just east Of Indiana Harbor
and seevraI miles west OF Gary.
LARGEST IN WORLD.
With the doubling of the capacity of
the local plant 1t will be seen that e.,
600, 900 barrels will be produced at Buff
fngton alone, which will equal the
present output of all of the Universal
Portland Clements plants of the United
States
J. Ahnfelt. the general superintend-
ent Of the Universal Portland Cement
company at Burlington. admitted that
the capacity of the present plant is tc
be doubled, but he refused officially
10 confirm the story and referred the
kSreporter to NJ Metcalf. the assistant
tCnrAar,,n.a - De- Cnrrnr, \
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10

Few of affair in
better Hammond Gary
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10
WEST HAMMOND
POLICE CHIEF WEOS
Barney Johnson and Miss
Della Neary Married
in Chicago.

Friends Of Barney Johnson. chief of
the West Hammond police department,
are much interested in his wedding to
Miss Della Neary today. The bride is
south side, Chicago, girl. and the
couple was married IN Catholic
church on the south side.
chief Johnson has weeks vaea-
tion, and he and his bride viii spend
this time on a little trip. after which
they Will make their home on West
State street.
The newlyweds have the best wishes
Of host of friends in Hammond. West
Hammond and Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10

PURCHASES
Builds Up Immense Gas and
Electric Light Trust Over
the United States.

Clarence H. Geist. head of the North
ern Indiana Gas and Electric company.
is continuing his absorption of gas
and electric plants over the United
States in a manner that makes it ap-
parent that he has in mind the build
ing up of a great gas and electric light
trust through the amalgamation of
companies all over the United States.
It is generally believed that trust
is only possible where control can be
secured of the raw product as is the
case in OIL, iron and copper. but Mr..
Geists control of the gas and electric
business over the country is made pos
sible through the control OF long-t time
franchises
The latest acquisition OF the Gaist
syndicate, of the Geist interests. is the
two gas companies of Atlantic City,
n. ]. Mr.. Geist paid ss,5ooooo for these
properties
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10
Other Die Purchases.

This calls to mind the Gefst pur-
chase recently OF the Wilmington cDeI)
Gas company and numerous other pur-
chases in the middle western section
of the United States.
It is believed by local business men
who have had business relations with
Mr.. Geist. that he is one of the most
clever hnanciers in this part of the
country. and that it will not be long
until he viii rank with the big fnan-
ciers of the country in his control of
large business interests
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10

TIMES "ADsS ARE ~BUsINEss
<ULLERs.r
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10
WEATHER

Partly cloudy today, becom-
unsettled Thursday; rising
temperature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-10
Will Give Drill.

CONTINUED on Page seven.)
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ADVERTISE IN THE T1MEA.
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CONTINUED on page five.)
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-10
East End Notes.

Good health again this week,
for which we are, thankful. All
we can see up here is rain and
mud. The three gentlemen who
were fostering the idea of the
colored am usements and trying
is install the idea of the colored
people amusing themselves, have
suffered a financial loss, but we
have made hit socially. We be
lieve if 1t should be continued all
the season, we will get better re
suits and no one suffer or lose.
We have decided to run it all the
season on a nice basis, but a little
different from heretofore. We
have bought tent and think it
will pay its way if given an op-
portunlty. Let US give it a fair
trial. We believe we can say at
the end of the season. that it was
a safe investment, financially and
morally. We have certainly been
encouraged from social stand
point. 1t has brought the color
ed people together socially, and
may reduce some of the race
prejudice. We are willing to try
any thing that will look like
peace and harmony.-E. E. Man.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-10
Business Leagues Progra n.

Monday. July 12, at Pleasant
Grove Baptist church, 18th and
Cass streets, the Negro Business
League renders the following
program:
Invocation, Rev. Bloodworth;
Selection the choir; solo, T. w.
Warrlck; address, Is mlnutes)
Why Colored People Should
Read Colored Journals, E. L.
Rogers; voice, Mrs. Chas. Wat.
kins; address, Is minutes) The
Prospects of the East End Shoe
Store, ]. P. Roberts; solo, Mrs.
I. W. Warrick; address, Is min.
utes) The Mission of the Negro
Business League, DR.. N. B.
Ford; selection the choir.
Mr.. Charles Moore of North
Carolina, a teacher in Tuskegee
Institute and DIR. B. T. Washing
tons special representative of
the National Negro Business
League, will arrive in the city,
Tuesday, July l3, and lecture at
masonic hall the same evening at
8 p. m. Free to all. Let the
house be packed.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-10

Get the habit of telling your
friends that you are going to the
ball Thursday night. July %, at
Mason hall, 100 N. 9th st.
A delightful time is promised
you at the ball Thursday evening
July %, at Masonic hall.
The ball Thursday evening,
July %. at the Masonic hall, 109
N. 9th street, will be the great
est treat of the season for lovers
of good music and the latest
dances.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-10
Normal News Items.

Fred Whitaker has been con.
fined to his home for several
days and the chances for his re-
covery are doubtful.
Misses Minnie Scott, Bessie
Snioer are here attending the
I. S. N. u.
Mrs. Martha Simmons Ander-
son and daughter, Mercidine of
Chicago, spent the 4th with Pre-
siding Elder Henry Simons and
wife of N. Fell Ave.
Misses Alice and Louise Ma
lone of Chicago. are home to
spend the summer with their Sis
ter of the west side, and Mrs.
Delmar Price of Bloomington.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-10
"A Finger of Scorn" Civ
en- By Members of
Pleasant Grove.
Excellent Production.
Tho Participants Acquitted Them
selves commendabiy-DeseVve
Much Credit For the His
tronie Ability Displayed.

The drama, entitled THE Fin.
ger of Scorn," given by the
members of the Pleasant Grove
Baptist church choir, at Masonic
hall, Thursday evening, July 1,
was indeed success. The en-
tire cast was produced. Each
participant played his or her
part we'll.
J. B. Smiley, in his role as the
minister, played his part to per.
lection.
Silas Edwards. as Norman
Weir, the detective, was also'well
played. Mr., Edwards is always
at home on the stage.
T W. Warrick, the young doc
tor, though very much in love,
did not fail to carry out his role
as the medicine man.
George W. LEVELS, as the Es
capped Convict, and father of
Irene Arnold, the Teacher" "
played his part we'll. He made
the scene very sad and impress
sive, just as it should have been
G. F. Lefraidge, as Sheriff
Blake, was wide awake and
vigilant sheriff.
Irene Arnold, the heroine of
of the drama, was impersonated
by Miss Grace G. Nelson,
who was indeed the star actress.
Bess, the minister's sister, by
Miss Laura Wilson, was interest
ing and well acted.
Mrs. Picken, meddlesome old
gossip, impersorated by Mrs. M.
K. .Warrick, was grand and kept
the audience continually laughing
Aunt Bina, a quaint old servant
impersonated by Miss Maud Mel
son, could not be beat. Miss
Nelson, dressed in ante bellum
style, played the servant to per-
fection.
The entire play was grand and
we hope to see il again.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-10
The Negro Firemen
Win Victory Over Whites.-To Get
Equal Pay, and Whites Shall
Not Have Seniority Over
Negroes.
Special to the New York Age,

Atlanta, Ca, June % Indus.
trial equality in the South for
both the white and black laborer
was the sentiment expressed by
the Georgia Strike Arbitration
Board, which has announced its
conclusions with reference to the
respective status of white and
negro firemen on the Georgia
Railroad.
The board was in session for a
week, completing it's labors Sum-
day, and rendering decision
which was decidedly in favor of
the Negro workmen. The board
announced itself opposed to the
seniority of white firemen over
Negroes, and provides that the
Georgia Railroad, when using
Negroes as firemen, hostlers or
hostlers' helpers, shall pay them
the same wages as white men in
similar positions. Arbitrator
Hardwick, well-known for his
anti. Negro attitude on all ques
tions affecting the progress of
the race, dissented.
It was agreed that firemen in
the line of promotion to the po
sition of engineer must have
three years experience before
being promoted to the position of
engineer. and are to be promoted
in the order of their seniority.
If they refuse or fail to pass the
first examination they will be re-
duced to freight service without
losing their seniority. Failing
on the second examination they
will be reduced to the bottom of
the extra list or disposed of as
the company desires. Firemen
now in the service who are ply
sically incapaciated for service
will not be subject to this rule.
Congressman Hardwick oissents.
Congressman Hardwick in his
dissenting opinion from the pro.
position fixing the wages of the
Negro firemen the same as those
of the whites, said: ''In so far
as the above finding permits the
continued employment of Negro
firemen I dissent, because be-
lieve from the evidence that such
employment is a menace to the
safety of the travelling public y
The arbitrators were chosen as
result of the recent strike of
the white firemen on the Georgia
Railroad. Elk Secretary of the
Navy Hillary Herbert was chos.
en- for the road, Congressman
Hardwick for the white firemen
and Chandler Barrow as umpire.
The decision of the board is
significant, as the question of in
dustrial equality for the Negro
was the issue.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-10
Bloomington News.

DR.. E. G.. Covington has been
confined to his bed for several
days with rheumatism.
Mr.. John Spring returned to
his home in Assumption, the 5th.
Messrs. Henderson and Will
Stone are here visiting the FORM
er's sister, Mrs. Watson of 512 S.
Lee street.
Mrs. Lewis Barker and Miss
Cathie Williams are Wis siting rela-
tives and friends in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Holly
and the latter's mother, Mrs.
Bacon. spent the 4th in Milwau.
kee, Wisconsin.
The Union Baptist church gave
a successful lawn social at the
home of Mrs. Jack Thomas,
Thursday eveding.
Charles Nicholas left Sunday
for an extended visit in the east
Mesdames Anna Young, Lucy
Bailey, Martha Brown are visit.
ing friends and relatives in
Quincy, Ill.
Miss Della Wilson went to Ke
vance, for several days visit
with friends and relatives.
Mrs. F. D. Wyche gave a re-
ception in honor of Mrs. Martha
Brown who left Wednesday for
her home in Quincy.
Rev. Ernest Hall has been
confined to his bed for several
days being over heated while
visiting in Quincy.
Mrs. Ella Sharp and daughter
Viola, are visiting Mrs. Richard
Calhoun of 1908 N. Center ST.
Miss Taylor of Mt. Carmel, is
stopping with Mrs. J. Dickerson
1913 w. Taylor, while attending
the I. S. N. U.
Mrs. George Meauhead after
spending two weeks with friends
in Champaign, returned home
Wednesday.
Miss Eva Grays of r. r. No. l
left Thursday for several week S
visit with her sister Mrs. John
Walton in Chicago.
The Syndicate Club met with
Frank and Miss Hattie Dice,
at their home, Ais S. East street,
Tuesday evening.
Miss Laora Walker gave al
indoor picnic the 4th in the attic
OF her home Oil W. Front ST.
The guests include Messrs. Wal.
ker, Dnff, Albert Hoagland,
Newman Walker and Misses
Clara Hawkins, Alberta Wyche
and Leora Walker.
1t is announced that Miss Mar
ion Maben, of this city, will be
married to James Mann of Alton,
at the A. M. E. church in this
city on August 8, at 8 p. m. Rev.
Johnson will oficiate. The pros
pective groom is the chef of the
Western military academy at
Alton.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-10

I love my wife but oh you
kid" Meet me at the bail Thurs.
day evening, July %, at the Ma
sonic hall, 100 N. 9th st.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-07-10

The Benedicto Musical Club
had their initial program and
meeting at the residence of the
Misses Glenn, Thursday evening.
The study of Wagner was taken
up. Miss Gertrude Williams
read an excellent paper on the
noted composer. Miss Ethel
White gave the wedding chorus
from Lohengrin. Refreshments
were served. The Misses Don
aldson will be hostesses next
week to the club.
Keep cool at Neal & Browns
who are prepared to serve ice
cream, soda water and fresh
home made pies. They invite
the public. III N. 9th st.
Mrs. o. j. Singleton desires to
thank friends for kindnesses dur.
ing her late bereavement.