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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24
"OTHER WOMAN"
CAUSES DIVORCE
WIFE GIVEN DECREE AFTER 81
YEARS OF WEDL0CK
Property Rights of Oscar S. Hickey,
Mining Man, and His Spouse
Are Adjusted Out of
Court

After a married life of thirty-two
years. Mrs. Margaret E. Hickey, wife
of Oscar S. Hickey, reputed to be
worth half million dollars, was
granted a decree of divorce in the SUI
perior court yesterday, the case of ac-
ton, rs stated by Mrs. Hickey, being
that her husband had maintained for
several years a too intimate relation
ship with another woman, Louise
Weott, representing himself and the
woman as man and wife, both in Los
Angeles and Bakersfield
Hickey is a mining man, coming to
California nine years ago from THIN,
Ohio. where he was engaged in bust
ness with Daniel r. Newton. Mr..
Newton, who was Mrs. Hickey's chief
witness yesterday, stated that Hickey
was accompanied to this state by Mrs.
Weott and that he visited Hickey in
Bakersfield last year and found them
living together as husband and wife.
Mrs. Hickey came to Los Angeles
three years ago. She was not aware,
she said, that her domestic happiness
was in jeopardy until a year later.
Hickey's promises prevented a break
ing up of the family and her peace of
mind was fully restored when she Wis
tied a married daughter living in
South Dayton, n. Y, in August last.
A letter received from her husband in
November, however, caused hurried
return to Los Angeles and a consulta-
ton with an attorney, followed by the
institution of divorce proceedings a
month later.
Another suit for legal separation,
filed some time ago by Mrs. Hickey, in
which she demanded a property settle
ment, was dismissed at the request of
her attorney yesterday, when it was
stated that property rights had been
adjusted out of court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TO CONSIDER ACTION
Conduct of County Board in Award
ing Contract Without Consulting
Good Roads Men Stirs the
Latter to Meet

meeting of the good roads advis-
ory committee will be held at the
chamber of commerce at ~ cloch
this morning to discuss relations eX-
listing and prospective between tne
committee and the county board OF
Supervisors The call for the meeting
was issued by Sidney A. Butler. chair
man of the committee, following the
recent actions of the supervisors IN
awarding a contract for road work
and taking the initial steps for the
purchase of a stone quarry without
first consulting with the advisory COM
mittee as provided in resolution
adopted by the board OF supervisors
prior to the $3,500,000 bond election
last year
Chairman Butler defined the posi-
ton of the members of the advisory
committee yesterday, stating the com
mittee had it's inception in a popular
demand for a body of men TO ADVISE
with the supervisors as to the eX-
penditure of the money voted by the
people of the county.
Says Pledges Were Broken
The pledge of the supervisors at that
time. he said, was that no person
should he named to a position in con-
nection with the good roads work and
no contracts should be let without
first consulting their advisers.
"That pledge has been repeatedly
broken" said Mr.. Butler, many ap-
pointments having been made without
the knowledge or consent of the COM
mittee. We had no desire to inter-
pose in the consent of the committee.
We had no desire to interpose in the
matter of appointments, however, but
a Crucial point was reached when the
first contract for road work was let
without the committee even knowing
it was being considered.
some day there may be some ques-
ton as to responsibility for certain
work on the new highway system, and
if we sit by and say nothing we can
not escape share in the responsibility.
IF we are to be regarded as having
existence as a board we must be rec
ognized if we have no standing we
want to know it,"
The action to be taken will be de-
cided tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24
FIRST CHANGE MADE
BY BOARD OF HEALTH
BANCROFT IN CHARGE OF SAM
TARY SQUAD
Chief Inspector Derated for Good of
Service, and Not Through
Any Fault of His
Own

The first rumble of the earthquake
that is expected in the health Depart
ment was heard last night, when 1t
was announced by DR.. Sherwin Glib
bons that the health board had de-
cided to place DR.. l. n. Bancroft, Sec
ond assistant health officer. in charge
of the department of sanitary inspec-
ton. George Fursch who has been
chief sanitary inspector, is derated and
will be sent out into regular dis
trict.
DR.. Gibbons was careful to explain
that this action was taken not through
any fault of Fursch, but simply in the
interests of better discipline. Furscn,
he explained, was an excellent inspec-
tor. one of the best in the service any
where. but the health board believed
it was much better for the service in
general to have the second assistant
health officer in charge.
DR.. Bancroft has the confidence and
esteem of the health board and the
entire health department. sanitation
is one of his specialties, and by train
ing and inclination he is considered
well fitted to have charge of the sani-
tary squad.
The matter of good discipline in the
health department is to be the first
care Of the health board, and when
that is arranged to the satisfaction of
the members, charges against some OF
the employees of the department will be
investigated. 1t is alleged that some
of them are fond of intoxicating Ii
quors and indulge too freely while on
duty. One inspector is alleged to have
been intoxicated three times in one
week while on duty. Hints of petty
graft in the department have been
made, although the heads of the de-
partment are exonerated from any
completely or even positive knowledge
of such a condition. Private and pro-
fitable work, done on the city's time by
members of the department, and other
members acting as agents for this
work, are among the things the health
board is probing.
But, above all else. politics is to be
eliminated from the department. This
branch of the city government has
been a hotbed of politics for many
years, and this will be stopped.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24
CONVICT SAYS EVERY
MAN is AGAINST HIM
Prisoners Former Wife Refuses - Be
ReconciIed to Him and He
Is Sentenced

Every mans hand has been raised
against me, and the knowledge that l
was an ex-convict appears to have fol.
lowed me throughout my wanderings,
said Lewis MCGEE on the witness stand
in Judge Wilbur's court yes erday'
when he appeared to hear the sentence
of the court after having been con-
Victed of theft.
McGees former wife, who had been
granted a divorce on grounds of non
support, was a witness against him.
replying in the negative when she was
asked if she would again live with her
husband if he was placed on probation.
The prisoner was sentence1 to san
Quentin for seven and half years. In
vestigation showed he had served two
terms i'm the Missouri state prison. He
was convicted here on charge of steal
ing a motorcycle valued at $3.50 from
John 7. Bill, December %.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24
BOYS MAY BE RELEASED
ON PROBATIONARY SENTENCE

The sentence of Frank Moran, alias
Frank Dupre, who with George Cor
ham, alias Buster Griffin, was charged
with robbing two business places at
Pomona. was continued to May by
judge Wilbur yesterday
Suspension of execution of the sem
tence in the case of Gorham, who was
given a term of fifteen years more than
a week ago~was ordered until the same
date. Applications for probation have
been made, and these probably will be
granted.
The two boys refused after their
arrest to disclose anything regarding
their past movements until Gorham re-
ceived his sentence, claiming they did
not want to bring disgrace upon their
families.
The long term imposed in Gorham's
case brought out the desired Informal
ton. and the probation officers are
awaiting replies to letters sent to the
parents of the prisoners.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24

forgery in Judge Davis court yester-
day. Mr.. Sturges expressed the belief
that the act was the result of an injury
sustained in a street car accident two
years ago, when the young mans skull
was fractured. The case was Continued
to May 1, and in the meantime Hildner
will be examined by physicians for the
purpose of determining whether he is
still suffering from the effects Of his
injuries.
Hildner pleaded guilty to a charge
of passing a forged check for $40,
drawn on the Commercial National
bank, March 10, and purporting to be
signed by Laurel Thomas.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24
WILMINGTON NOT ALARMED
OVER BASELESS RUMoRs

WILMINGTON, April 23.-Wilming-
ton people are not alarmed over state
ments made in San Pedro tending to
show that in case of consolidation Los
Angeles will bend all efforts toward
the outer harbor to the neglect of the
east basin particularly. a Wilmington
man whose opinion may be considered
representative said today:
81 think Wilmington will not be
found taking any snap judgment on
the consolidation question. 1t is time
enough to charge ill faith when mat
tiers have been fully investigated and
the reports which the different COM
mittees will render tell story of an
attempt to discriminate for one portion
of the harbor and against the other.
The fact that these statements come
from San Pedro from men known to be
Iukewarm if not opposed to consOlda-
ton with Los Angeles should justify
taking them somewhat slowly.
81 have taken some time to trace
these down, and | think anyone else
who will do so will find that all this
talk of immediate work in the outer
harbor comes from men who have per-
sonal axes to be ground. 1 think this
was put forward simply to place Los
Angeles in the embarra ssing position
of being threatened to promise some
thing not entirely possible to perform.
Later we small probably see move
ment to have San Pedro pay out money
for outer harbor improvements on the
ground that Los Angeles cannot be
depended on to carry them through, or
exactly opposite the position that has
been taken.
1.-THE Los Angeles committee has
publicly stated that all interests will
be fully considered before a suggestion
will be made as to the proper policy of
that city, and l favor letting them
rather than persons opposed to con-
solidation decide on what Los Angeles
will or will not do
The Wilmington board Of trustees
will accept an invitation for a confer
ence from the Los Angeles consolida-
ton committee 1t is possible that in
reply the Wilmington board may in
wife the Los Angeles committee to meet
at Wilmington in order to give the
prominent business men on that com
mittee an opportunity to see Whining
toms model city hall City Clerk Gam
naway is of the opinion that no in
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24
TEST CASE MAY BE MADE
OF FIGHT AGAINST BREWERY

A test case may result from the de-
cision of Lynn Helm, referee in bank
ruptcy, in the S. P. Clark case, in
which it was held that the bankruptcy
courts have jurisdiction to transfer a
license from one person to another.
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton of Leslie r. Hewitt, city attorney,
yesterday, and it is believed he will
consider favorably the request for an
appeal, the decision being in conflict
with his opinion rendered recently to
the police commission in which ne held
that liquor licenses are not transfer
able in any circumstances.
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spection Of the harbor district is COM
plete without a visit to the new city
building at Wilmington, which is the
subject of many fattering comments
by persons who see it for the first time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24
BELIEVE OPERATION
MAY REFORM MAN
Case of John HIdner Is Delayed Until
Thorough Investigation of In
jury and Results Can
Be Made

During the last two years, according
to A. A. Sturges, attorney for John J.
Hildner, his client has been committing
petty acts of wrongdoing, manifesting
no remorse for what he has done and
apparently forgetting all about the
matter in a shore time.
Hildner pleaded guilty to charge of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24
SAYS SCHOOL BOND DECISION
VICTORY FOR TAX PAYERS

Hartley Shaw. chief deputy district
attorney, legal adviser for the board
of supervisors, will make an applica-
ton in Judge Harvey's court to have
the school bond cases brought by I. J.
Spencer set down for an early trial.
The trial will probably take place in
June.
Mr. Shaw stated yesterday that he
regarded the recent decision by Judge
Bledsoe as victory for the schools
and the taxpayers who voted for their
improvement.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24

November 10. Four weeks later he de-
serted her. going to Nevada.
A few weeks ago, when her father,
Christ Hansen, living on Wall street,
learned of the secret wedding, he filed
suit to have the marriage annuiled on
the ground that his daughter had not
attained the age required by law. His
petition was granted by Judge James
Yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24
SAN PEDRO ACCEPTS
LOS ANGELES INVITATION

SAN PEDRO, April 23.-The San
Pedro chamber of commerce has ac-
cepted the invitation for conference
coming from the Los Angeles CONSOLE
dalton committee to discuss a union
for a greater harbor. The following
members have been appointed a special
committee for the conference: Edward
Mahar, James DOdson. b. M. Scott,
George IL. Peck A. K. Maloy, S. NJ.
Storer. NJ. j. McDermott. f. L. Blan-
chard and F.. S. Whitman.
A date mutually acceptable will be
set following the conference between
the Los Angeles committee and the
San Pedro working committee on con-
solidation which will be held at Los
Angeles next Tuesday evening The
San Pedro working committee on con-
solidation is composed of John II. CAT
fey, Joseph II. Call, e. d. Seward, H.
w. Armour, John A. Anderson, ]. S.
Gwaltney. Lewis Hansen, James Dod-
son and w. A. Weldon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24
JUDGE ANNULS MARRIAGE
OF PRETTY CHILD WIFE
Husband Deserts 16-Year-Old Girl
Four Weeks After the
EIopement

Pretty Nellie Hansen's romance,
which saw its initiation in November
last and ended four weeks later was
made a matter of record in the su-
perior court yesterday, when her mar
rage with Edward A. Rehor was de-
clared annulled. Miss Hansen, who Is
only 16 years old, eloped with Rehor
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24
Is Granted Divorce

Gladys Spear was granted a decree
of divorce from Benjamin Spear in the
superior court yesterday. Mrs. Spear
charged her husband with failure to
provide Two divorce suits were fled
Frances E. wager against William A.
wager and Bertha Miller against Chas.
Miller
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24

If there something useful which you can
teacil--even for a small part of your time
a want ad will keep you busy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24
Eat at the Angelus grill.

Dr. Wells. Osteopath. iioN 9. Spring.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-24

Mrs. Victor Dyer entertained the
members of the Q. A. NJ club of Crown
Point at a very delightful party yes
terday at her home in South Holman
street The young ladies arrived in
Hammond early in the day and spent
the afternoon and evening at the Dyer
residence. Cards were the feature of
the afternoon and at $40 o'clock the
guests were served with a prettily ar
ranged dinner in the dining room The
table was nicely arranged with flow
ers and ferns. During the evening
several games of cards were played
and the young ladies spent pleasant
time with various social amusements
until the late train for Crown Point.
Mrs. Dyer entertained about twenty
guests, sixten members coming from
Crown Point and four from Chicago.
This was the regular meeting of the
club and the next party will be given
in Crown Point.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-24
An ENJoYABLE MEETING.

The literature committee Of the
Hammond Woman.s club met yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. G.
Ibach in South Holman street. The
meeting was one OF the most enjoy
able of the winter and many members
were present. The program for the af-
ternoon was the study Of the Eliza
bethan Drama" and several very in
teresting papers were read on the
study. Mrs. Ibach, who was in charge
Of the program for the afternoon,
opened the meeting by reading a
splendid paper on The Development
of the Drama" IN her paper, Mrs.
Ibach spoke of Shakespeare and his
contemporaries Mrs. A. L. Spohn read
very enjoyable paper on Shakespeare
Heroines which was interesting to the
members. One of the pleasant features
Of the afternoon was a reading by Mrs
Frank Hammond from Shakespeare
Richard III Mrs. Deming played a
very pretty piano selection at the close
Of the study program. A short bust
ness meeting followed when the Of
fcers Of the committee were chosen
for the new year Mrs. f. P. Deming
was reelected chairman and Mrs NJ.
Klein, vice chairman. The members
then met for a pleasant and informal
social hour
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-24
A PLEASANT MEETING.

A pleasant meeting of the members
of the N. N. Embroidery club took
place last evenin gat the home of Mrs.
John J. Claussen in State Line street.
All the members were present and
passed an enjoyable evening with en-
broidery work and social conversation
until 10 o'clock when a daintily ar
ranged course luncheon was served.
The next meeting will take place Tues
day evening at the home of the Misses
Emily and Bertha Ebert at their home
in South Holman street. The follow
ing are the members, Mrs. J. ]. Claus
sen, Misses Lille and Meta Feeder,
Gertrude and Emma Claus, Bertha and
Emily Ebert, Lena Hopkins, Bertha
Malitske and Wayne Klein.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-24
TREATMENT OFDYSPEPSIA

The correct treatment Of dyspepsia,
and in fact, Of the milder forms of in
digestion, lies in the use of almost
any good neutralizing mixture or elixir.
The following prescription has been
recommended as displaying prompt re-
suits Get from your druggist " OF.
sodium phosphate and l OF. essence of
sealmint Mix this thoroughly in a
half-pint bottle with Il teaspoonful
Of good baking soda, adding pure wat
er to fill the bottle. Take 2 teaspoon
fuls before each meal.
1t is said that this mixture viii re-
neve the bowels of gas within IF
teen minutes. and that 1t will perma-
nently cure the most aggravated cases
within two or three weeks. Anyone
is free to use this formula and make
up the medicine at home. All the in
gradients can be had from any drug
gist at a cost not exceeding 60 or IS
cents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-24
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hasse have
gone to Classville Ind, to attend the
funeral of Mr. A. Hasse
Mayor Lawrence Becker is reported
to be i'll with the lagrippe at his home
in Rimbach avenue.
S. f. Krugel of Crown Point was in
Hammond today on business.
Mrs. Mumsey of Milwaukee is the
guest of Mrs. Jones at her home. 75S
Sibley street. for few days this week
Mrs. Bushbaum. of Chicago is visit
ing Mrs. A. Weatherwax at her home
in South Holman street for a few
days.
Mr. Frank Ball of Chicago was in
Hammond today on business.
Vernon Parry of crown Point was
in Hammond today on business.
Attorney John Gavit was in valpa-
raise yesterday on business.
Miss Grace Dahl who has been quite
i'll at her home in Oakley avenue is
able to be out again and resume her
duties in the Central school
Attorney John NJ stinson has re-
turned from few days business visit
in Fowler, Ind.
Mrs. f. Anderson of St Louis. Mo,
is the guest of Mrs. McGregor of Ham
mond for several days.
Miss Arlie Tiehe is quite i'll at her
home in Detroit street and unable to
be at her duties at the Lion Store
Mrs. Z. F. Kunert viii visit her
daughter. Mrs. Luther Wartena at he1
home in Tolleston tomorrow.
Get in the push! Have you seen our
line of Go-Carts and Carriages? The
prices are less at SPIEGELS. South
Chicago's leading Furniture store.-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-24
Club Women
Hold Meeting

The civic improvement committee Of
the Hammond Woman's club met yes
terday afternoon in the Rimbach block
in room II and there took up the ques-
ton of identifying the city by plant
ing additional trees. This step was
taken in preparation of Arbor day,
which is generally observed in Indiana
in April
Professor W. A. Hill spoke to the
members of the needs and methods of
planting trees in Hammond
Action Step in the Right Direction.
1t was brought out in the discussion
that only certain kinds of trees thrive
in this climate and soil, principal
among them the Carolina poplar. This,
however, is not the most desirable tree,
and it has been suggested that it
should be planted far enough apart in
order that better and slower growing
trees may be planted in between them.
The maple tree is a desirable tree, but
when transplanted must be cut fresh,
as is also the case with the elm. The
ash tree needs little care and trim
ming and takes root easily.
1t has been found that many of the
trees that have been suggested can be
had for the asking from the country
round.
The step of the committee yesterday
proper cooperation it will undoubt-
eddy be an influence for much good in
Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-24
q. o. CUE nom MEETTNG.

The members of the o. o. club were
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Myrtle
Marsden last evening at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. Graham in Williams
street. 1t was the regular meeting of
the club and the evening was passed
in an enjoyable way with embroidery
work after which refreshments were
served. The next club party will be
held at the home of Miss Alice Blosser
in Indiana avenue, Tuesday evening.
The members of the club are: Misses
Florence Buzzard, Lulu DeWeese.
Frances Hutton, Grace Kingwin and
Alice Blosser.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-24
OVER THE TEA CUPS
q

the club members and they passed a
very enjoyable evening in the usual
way. Embroidery work and cards
finished the principal entertainment for
the evening until 10 o'clock when the
guests were invited into the dining
room and served with refreshments. A
pretty center piece Of red carnations
and ferns, and shaded tapers were
used as decorations at the table. There
viii lbe no meeting of the club next
week on account of the absence of
several of the members from the city
and in two weeks Miss Edith Goodman
will entertain. The following were
present last evening" Misses Ruth
Sohl, Norma Locklin. Beatrice Hansen.
Mary Ibach, Ethel Ebright, Agnes
Meikle, Amy McGregor, Fannie Rub
stadt Edith Goodman, Ellen Clark.
Irene Mott and Florence Loveridge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-24

Chicago has a girls club without
secret. In other words, the secret
of one member is the secret of all
members, at least so a rule declares
The club. which is called the Wv
W." and Familiarity known to friends
of the members as the weary wait
ers," is located in Gresham, small
suburb on the southern outskirts of
Chicago
Although every member solemnly
AYERS the club is neither a matrimonial
nor matrimonial organization.
they cannot successfully explain a rule
which requires a member hostess to
present each of her sister members
with household article on the oc-
casion of the monthly meetings.
President-Miss Helen Quinn.
Vice President-Miss Helen Dillen.
Secretary-Miss Jessie McCallum.
Treasurer-Blanche Humphrey.
The club originally was organized
with eight members, but within the
last year two of the girls have mar
ried. They are Catherine McCullum,
who became Mrs. Rennie, and Adeline
Bostick, who changed her name to
Mrs. Bolton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-24
CHECKERS.

The Flints. who give a hynotic en-
tertainment thi sweek in our city, per-
form one feat that has puzzled every
one. They take a plain table and sug-
gest to two subjects that the top is a
checker board. The hynotized subjects
begin to play checkers with imaginary
men on the imaginary table, but such
is their wonderful power that a COM
mittee following the game with a real
checker board can find no false moves
and no errors. Everything is done on
strictly scientific principles. This
feat has been held to be one of the
most astonishing exhibitions of the
hypnotsm that has ever been pre-
sented.