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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-13
GARY At SEA ABOUT
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Lawyers Take Sides, Saying
Law Provides for One
or Two Ballots.
LAW SEEMS CONFLICTING
One Provision Has It That Officers
Must Take Seat Within Ten
Days After Election.

HOW many municipal elections will il
be necessary to hold in Gary this fall?
Some say that two will be necessary
and others maintain that one will he
suHlcient. Several of the lawyers have
been arguing the question among them
selves recently and most of them were
of the opinion that two elections would
have to be held
The law on the subject NJ cbarzfns
a town into a city says that after the
petition is filed asking for the changa
the census of the town shall be taken
and If the required number of peopIe
is shown the election of the city Of
ficials shall be ordered. After the Of
hcers are elected they are compelled to
take their Office within ten DAYS.
Wsat the Law Says.
1t is also seated in the Indiana laws
that municipal officers elected at the
regular November election shall take
office on the first Monday in January.
The question that the people Of Gary
have been trying to solve recently is
whether or not the term of office Of the
orncials elected at the special election
would expire in January, which wouId
make it necessary to elect them again
or elect another set of officers in No
vember to take their seat after the
first Monday in January.
The fact that the law states that the
city officers shall retire on the first
Monday In January following the next
regular election is construed by some
to mean the election after the one to
be held next November, which would
make it necessary to hold but one cleo
ton
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-13
RAIN RECORD BROKEN
Yesterdays Downpour Was
Nearly an Inch; Mer
curry Drops.

A southwest wind. which kept an al
most even temperature during the day.
suddenly veered to the north at sos
o'clock last night and drop of - de-
grees followed. This sudden change
came after day of continuous rain.
which made record for the present
year nearly an inch falling in the past
thirteen hours. During the TWENTY
four hours ending at o'clock last
night the thermometer ranged from So
GOWN 10 "a In the next hour a drop of
degrees was followed by another ~,
of II degrees. During the dav ~
wind reached a velocity Of fortv-+,yo
miles an hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-13
NANLOVE IS PRESIDENT
Gary Republican Club Holds
It's Meeting Last
Night.

The Gary Republican club held their
annual election of officers last night IN
the Binzenhof hall before large crowd
considering the bad weather in Gary
The slate was selected with no onno-
sition and there was but little interest
taken in the meeting. Those who will
have charge Of the club during Garv.s
first municipal campaign are: George
Manlove. president: Dr.. J. W. Nieukirk.
vice president; Martin Johnson. secre-
tary. and Joseph ellis treasurer
The meeting was called to order nv
President Manlove at o'clock. few
speeches were then made by several of
the old rank and file about politics in
general, and local politics in particular
The election of officers was then called
for and the work of electing them was
more matter Of form
Regular meetings OF the club will he
held In few months to prepare for the
first city election which Gary will hold
They will also take a hand in circn-
lating petition for the incorporation
of Gary as city when the proper
time comes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-13
IMPORTANT RULING BY
STATE TAX BOARD
Finds a New Reason Whv
Assessments Should Be
Raised.
HITS COMMON CARRIERS
Board Takes Into Consideration
Whether Concern Has Connec-
ton Out Side of State.
TIMES BUREAU
AT STATE CAPITAL.

indianapolis, Ind, April 13.-The Pos
tai Telegraph and Cable company and
the Western Union Telegraph company
ran into something when they appeared
before the state tax board yesterday af-
ternoon and made a showing as to
their business and their valuations in
this state
The Western Union was assessed last
year at $21 mile for it's lines in In
diana. This was exceptionally low. be-
cause of the fact that last year all
stocks and securities, including those
or the Western Union, were at a very
low price. This year the company's
representative went before the board
and suggested that times are better.
and that a rate Of S2S or $2e a mile
would be about right Then the Postal
company's repres tentative presented the
argument of that company 1t showed
that during the year 1908 the Postal
company had a net loss Of $2S6.64 in
Indiana. Last year it was assessed at
s45 mile and this year it asked for
a reduction to $40 mile. He said the
total physical valuation of the Postal
property in this state is $425,Oo0.
Board Makes Important Ruling.
But the board said that inasmuch
as the Postal is an Indiana CORPORA
ton and made Its report of it's valua-
ton onl yon the lines which 1t owns in
this state it had not taken into ac-
count the value that is added by the
fact that the lines in Indiana have con-
nections outside of the state over
which It does a heavy business While
the purely Indiana lines may lose mon
ey the entire system, of which they are
only part. made money. Therefore.
the board said, 1t would add something
to the company's valuation of $4,000
for that reason.
This rule. announced by the board.
means that when a telegraph or tele-
phone company or railroad or inter
urban company makes a report of the
valuation of its property in Indiana and
ooes not take into account the value
or having connections with other mile
age outside the state, the board will in
crease the valuation placed on such
property by the company 1t is re-
garded as an important ruling. for there
are many railroads, interurbans and
telephone and telegraph companies
whose lines reach outside the state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-13
POSTPONE MARATHON
Will Be Run Under Auspices
of Amateur Athletic
Union.

the big marathon race. which should
nave been run next Saturday from Gary
to Hobart and return. has been post
polned for two weeks. and will be run
saturday, May LIST. under the auspices
OF the Amateur Athletic Union of Chi
cago. This action was brought about
owing to the fact that there are not
enough entries from Lake county. Six
teen were originally registered, but of
these only eight are willing to remain
TO the finish. With such a small num-
however, the race would not nearly be
as interesting as It might, and as the
prizes are valuable ones it was thought
that 1t is only proper that there should
be more competitors
II the A. A. L. OF Chicago makes good
IN Its promises. there will nearly be
hundred runners in the race. At the
present there are no indications that
the course will have to be changed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-13
Had ENdenoa In Hand

South Australians assembly wit
messed dramatic scene recently. Dur
Ing debate the prime minister stated
shat some gamblers had cut off a
comrades finger because he had
joined the salvation army. A mem.
Der questioned the truth of this state
ment, when the prime minister aston.
lshed the house by dramatically stretch
ing forth his hand with a bottle IN n
exciaiming: Here is the finger and
the deposition accompanying it."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-13

ton again appealed to the police and
to Judge Fitzgerald. saying that they
We're driving her crazy
Mrs. Nugent left the hotel about a
week ago for South Bend. according to
John ]. Farrell. the proprietor, saying
that she intended TO visit relatives. The
next heard OF the woman was that she
had taken the acid in a roeming house
In the city in a fit of dependency The
assertion was made at that time that
the alleged Miss Smith was Mrs Nj
gent but the report was denied later
by the relatives
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-13
No Time to Waste Money-Makino.

Asassiz, when a friend expressed
surprise that a man Of his genius
should remain contented with the
moderate income which college pro
1essorship brought, said: Il have no
tne to waste in making money. Life
IS not long enough to enable a man to
get r1ch and do his duty by his fellow
men at the same time"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-13
PLAN PROPOSED BY
CURRENCY CONTROLLER
Suggestion Made That Institutions Be
Examined on Same Day Where Ma
tional Bank Is Connected With
Trust Company-No Objections
Expected From Honest Concerns.

Indianapolis, Ind. April 13.-There is
plan on foot by which the state bank
ing department and the government
banking department will work togeth-
er in the matter of inspecting banks all
over the state OF course, the federal
government has no Jurisdiction over
state. private or saings bank organized
under state laws, nor over trust com
panies. and neither has the state any
jurisdiction over national banks. but If
the proposed plan is carried into eoect.
and 1t looks like 1t will be, all examina-
tons Will be made in such a manner
as will prevent banks and trust com
panies from Juggling their assets in or
der to make a showing
Lawrence A. WiIes, head Of the bank
ing department in the Office of the au-
ditor of state, said yesterday that the
plan was proposed some time ago by
the controller of the currency and that
the Indiana department agreed to II.
A Possibility Under Present System.
For instance, it is a fact that MANY
of the national banks in Indiana are
closely connected with trust companies.
In fact, they own some of the trust
companies, though their business is en-
tirely separate from each other Now
when the national bank examiner
comes along to examine the national
bank it is possible for the national bank
to bring over from the trust company
a lot of cash or securities and keen
them in the national bank until the ex-
aminer gets through Then they are
taken back to the trust company where
they are kept while the state bank ex
aminer, who comes along later is MAX
ing his examination of that institution.
1t is not to be understood from this
that this practice is INDUCED in by
any of the national banks and trust
companies in this state There is no
proof that it is. But under the pres
ent syste nit can be done that way.
and it is this possibility of crooked
work that the controller of the curren-
cy hopes to eliminate
Examine Banks Same Day.
The plan proposed is that the ma
tional bank examiner makes an exam
nation of a national bank that is con
nected with a trust company he shall
notify the state banking department
and the latter will send a state bank
examiner to make an examination of
the trust company on the same dav.
Thus each institution will have to stand
alone. Tt was said at the office Of the
auditor Of state. yesterday, that the
plan will probably be carried into effect
in short time. as both the federal
and the state departments have agreed
to it.
Banks Won't Object.
And then the state banking depart
ment will go even further Some of
the trust companies of the state are
owned by private or state banks. and
In such cases simultaneous examina-
lions of both institutions will be made. |
In this way an examination will show
real condftfons-not supposed or fcti- |
tlous conditions. 1t is believed. too |
that the banks will not offer any OBJ
iections to the new plan. for it will not |
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-13

It is surprising how many "den'ts"
are SAD every day to children who
are really doing nothing In the least
harmful to themselves or to other
people.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-13

"A pessimist that's a pest" saws the
Philosopher of Folly. is a man who Is
sure bad luck Is coming. and then is
surprised and shocked when 1t
comes"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A very delightful party was given as
a surprise to Miss Edith Long, Satur-
day evening in Longs hall on State
street. The party was planned by her
friends in celebration of her twenty
first birthday anniversary. She receiv-
ed very many handsome gifts from her
relatives and friends in remembrance
of the day. Among them several pieces
of jewelry. She was given diamond
ring, a necklace, a locket and watch
fob. The evening was passed in an in
formal social way with various pleas
ant amusements. Informal dancing was
also INDUCED in until a late hour. At
eleven o'clock the guests went to the
dining hall where a supper was served.
Two large birthday cakes, each hold
ing twenty-one candles adorned the
tables. During the serving the lights
in the hall were turned out and the
and ferns also added to the attractive
ness of the table. Mrs. Henry and Mrs.
Long chaperoned the party of young
people. The following were guests:
Misses Carolyn Keller, Alta Kun and
Elsie Kull all of St. Joe, Mich, and the
following Hammond young people:
Misses Mamie Kostecka Mabel Ward
Louise Hegen, Judith Rosene, Tresa
Bowers, Cora Long, Mary Peters, Min
ma Lewellyn, Josephine Bowers, Emma
Gedtke, Lena Rousch, Anna Conley, Lily
Warner, Freda Gaedtke, Cora Ludwig
Josephine Jergens; Messrs. Lorrin De
Witte, Emil Schultz. Leo Christ, Frank
White, Al White Mike DAILY, Sidney
Granger, Bert Thome, Al Wertzberger
Harry LIE Loury, Albert Buse, Charles
Everett, Martin Fullmer Joseph Cram
er, ]. w. Bopp, John Stem, George Gin
del, William Riedel. William Campbell
Timothy Leary. Arthur Graves, Charles
Ellis. Weir Stambaugh, George Geheke
Fred Miller, Delmer Bennett, Mr.. Henry
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17

The hand embroidered waists trimmed
with tucks and lace are much in demand.
The trimmings should not be elaborate
enough to detract from the effect of the
embroidery and with dainty flower de-
sign, like that on No. 463, the simpler
patterns of lace are the best. The lines
for applying the insertions are marked
on this pattern and any desired embroid-
cry design can be used. The pattern is
cut in five sizes, SO to 10 bust.
The dotted lawn waist, No. 495, is cut
with the sleeves in one with the garment,
and the neck is trimmed with square lace
medallions and lace rlIffles. This pattern
is cut in five sizes, 80 to 40 bust.
Waist No. AIT has a taiIor-made ap-
pearance, and the fullness can be pushed
under the tucks in front and back so
that none win show after the belt is put
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Shovel.

Another very pretty party, at which
Miss Ethel Merrill was guest of honor,
was given by her cousin. Miss Edna
Randolph at her home in Dolton, Ill,
Saturday afternoon. Miss Randolph en-
tertained about sixteen young ladies at
a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss
Merrill, whose wedding to Reed Ben
nett was announced to take place Sat
urday. June u. The guests We're re-
ceived informally during the afternoon
and spent the time with various diver
sions planned by the hostess for the en-
tertainment of he rguests. After the
program the shower was held, when
Miss Merrill found her gifts, which had
been hidden in many of the rooms of
the house. She received nice assert
ment. At o'clock a daintily arranged
three-course luncheon was served in
the dining room. A dainty bridal color
sheme in pink and white was used in
the dining room decorations. A bunch
Of pink roses formed a pretty center
piece for the table, and attractive lit
tie souvenirs in pink an dwhite were
seen on the table.
The guests came from Chicago, Dol
ton and Hammond. Those attending
from Hammond were Misses Fannie
Ruhstadt and Ethel Ebright
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17

on. The tie worn with this is made of
three strands of plain crochetted band,
each ending under a crochettcd rose
with a fourth rose at the neck. The
waist pattern is cut in six sizes, 80 to az
bust The four-gored skirt of plain
white linen has lace insertion in the
seams and the pattern, No. All, is cut
in five sizes, 92 to 80 waist.
One of the new guimpe dresses is
shown in No. 469. The waist is in one
piece and the skirt has five cores. The
material is soft finished ecru, lawn with
facings, buttons and stitcilings of laven-
der. The pattern is cut in five sizes, 80
to 40 bust. These patterns are 10 cents
each. Send orders, giving number and
size, to Pattern Department of this
newspaper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
A CARD PARTY.

The members of the Willing Workers
society entertained at another of their
pleasant pedro parties Saturday even
ing in L o. o. F. hall on State street.
The party was one of a series of par
ties given by the society this winter,
and it was attended by the usual num-
Der of members and friends. The guests
were received informally during the
early evening, after which the card
games began. Several games were
played after which the honOrs were
awarded. Six very pretty prizes were
given the winners of the games. A
pleasant social hour followed when the
guests met informally for conversation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17

received a handsome assortment of
presents in silver, cut glass and china
from the guests Mr.. and Mrs. Bruhn
returned to their home. 25S Michigan
avenue where they will receive their
friends. The bride is known to many
Hammond people, coming here on sew
eral occasions, from her home in Chi
cage for short visits She has many
friends and acquaintance who will
welcome her to her new home. Mr..
Bruhn came to Hammond from Sweden
and secured a position as manager at
the Hammond Forge and Machine COM
pany. He is the nephew of Charles
huffman and has made his home with
them in Liberty street for the past
few years. He is well known in bust
ness circles and has a wide circle of
friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
Watch Repairing

If your watch has gone
wrong, all out of fix and
needs a doctor, you will
find it will be wise to take
It to a man Of known abil-
ity and skill-a specialist.
You will generally save
time, money and annoy
ance by so doing. An IN
skilled workman will Of
ten make the effort and
more tinkering will be the
result sure. Why not get
a good man on the job in
the first place. S. Silver,
the expert watch makert
and jeweler, No. 265 East
State street, two doors
from the Biiou Theatre,
guarantees all his work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
ENTERTAINED IN GROWN POINT

The members of the Embroidery club
went to Crown Point at noon today
to be entertained at the home OF Mrs.
Ernest Shortridge. Many of the mem
bers of the Hammond club attended
and will pass the afternoon with their
embroidery work. Among the Ham
mond members are Mesdames G. L.
Smith, G. A. Smith, Clarence Scott, H.
E. Sharrer, G. H. Austin, Victor Dyer,
Harvey Gostlin, I. E. Dickinson, Ralph
Groman, L. l. Bomberger. Ralph Pierce
and Miss Fanny Ruhstadt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
A MAY PARTY.

A beautiful May party was given at
the home of Miss Jessie Cross, Al Hon.
man street, Hammond, Ind. The amuse-
ment of the evening was enjoyed with
music and playing games. Mr.. Ken
nedy. after a little coaxing, played
some beautiful rag-time. Miss Johnke
entertained the crowd by playing the
piano, and all joined in singing A
bountiful luncheon was served. Nearly
all Miss Cross friends live out of town
so the crowd had to leave in time to
get the last car leaving Hammond,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
n. n. CLUB TO MEET.

The Misses Emily and Bertha Ebert
will entertain the members of the n. N.
Embroidery club Tuesday evening at
their home in South Holman street.
All the members expect to attend and
anticipate a very pleasant time with
their embroidery work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
cHANGE OF MEETING.

Miss Lima Lindner will entertain the
members of St. Agnes guild of st.
Paurs Episcopal church this evening at
her home in West Hammond. The
meeting will ltake place at the home of
Miss Lindner instead of at the Robst
residence on Condit street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
OVER TIE TEA CUPS


wishing her many returns of the day.
Those present were:
Misses Hattie Peters, IVA Otto. Mamie
Bollinger. Irene Carrfnger, Esther Dol
son, Anna Keegan. Bertha Keegan.
Theresa Keegan, Elizabeth Johnke,
Mamie Gallagher, Tessie Gallagher,
Margaret Gallagher GRANGE Barris,
Mrs. Jobbitt, Mrs. Suartz. Mrs. De Foe.
Miss l. Horn, Miss ]. Horn.
Messrs. Jesse Stevens. Raymond Frs
field, Douglas Kennedy, A. l. Leslie,
Wesley Jenkins, FITZGERALD, Suartz,
Jobbitt, De Foe Nicholas Peters, P. D.
Richards, Henry Cross
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER.

Mrs. P. Kelley entertained at a very
prettily arranged course dinner at her
home in South Holman street yester-
day. in honor of her guests, Mr. and
Mrs. Cantwell of Racine, Wis. Other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kid
ney of Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
RETuRN FROM VISIT.

Mr.. and Mrs George Kramer have re-
turned to their home in Russell street
from Lowell, where they visited Mrs.
Kramer's mother, Mrs. Ainsworth. Mrs.
Kramer has been visiting her relatives
and friends in LEVEL since Wednesday
but Mr.. Kramer only spent Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
AID SOCIETY TO MEET.

Mrs. r. A. Hickey will entertain the
members of the Jewish Ladies Aid So
ciety at her home, 400 Truman avenue,
at the next meeting, Wednesday after
noon. All the members are invited to
attend as the usual business viii be
disposed of.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
MISS MOTT ENTERTAINS.

Miss Irene Mott will have the mem
bers of the Inter Sc club and a few
friends as her guests Tuesday evening
at her home in South Holman street.
The usual program of the club will be
enjoyed, and a pleasant tim is antici-
pated by the members.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
= CHILD MEETING.

There will be a meeting of the mem
bers of st. Agnes Guild of St. Paurs
Episcopal church this evening at the
home of the Misses Helen and Margery
Robst in Condit street. 1t is the reg
ular melting of the society and BUSH
ness will be transacted after which a
social hour will be enjoyed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
ATTEND WHITE CITY.

The Misses Hauber of Morton Court,
We're among the Hammond people who
visited the White City in Chicago, yes
terday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
GARFIELD CLUE no MEET.

The members of the Garfield club of
the First Christian church will meet
in the social room of the church this
evening for the regular meeting Bus
mess of Importance will be disposed of
so that a large attendance Of members
is desired
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
JESSE HAWKINS HERE.

Jasse Hawkins, who practiced law
here formerly, was the guest of DR.. and
Mrs. G. 2. Smith at their home, %
Warren street. last night. Mr.. Hawk
ms is now at Indianapolis in the in
surance business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
RETURN FROM OHIO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Newell returned
to their home In South Holman street
last evening from visit with friends
and relatives in Lima, o. Mrs. Newell
has been gone about two weeks but Mr..
Newell left the latter part of the week
to remain over Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
ALUMNI MEETING.

There viii be a meeting of the high
school alumni association this evening
al o'clock in the assembly room of
the Central school. A large attendance
of members is desired, as important
business win be disposed Of.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
VISITORS IN CHICAGo.

Among the Hammond ladies visiting
friends and shopping in Chicago today
are Mesdames Kirchner, Henry Lundt
J. f. Krost, H. c. Groman, Abe Marks
Misses Jennie and Verta Sheffield and
Ona Mann.