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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
ELKS WILL
MOI MAKE
MUCH MONEY

1t is not expected that the Elks' pic
mic will be as much of a financial sue
cess this year as it was last year The
promoters of the picnic sought to make
it more of an outing for the benefit of
the general public than moneymak-
ing affair The aviation meet in Chi
cago hurt it too.
Then too the weather conspired
against the promoters. The rain cut
down the crowds and reduced the gross
receipts considerably. J. j. RUIZ and
Mayor John d. Smalley said today that
it is doubtful whether or not any mon
ey will be made this year.
Since the bills have been coming in
it has been discovered that the cost
of the picnic was more this year than
usual and the receipts less. However
the automobile. which was considered
an independent proposition. was a sue
Ieess. and tfaere-wiif bc-enougif made or
this proposition TO make up the deficit
on the picnic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
COUPLES
ARE AFTER
DIVORCES

Two marriages entered into Jan. 10
of this year have proven failures. and
divorce proceedings have been institut-
ed in the Lake superior court in Ham
mond.
Maymie Egan and Joseph Egan were
married on this date and Mrs Egan is
now seeking a divorce and asks that a
divorce be granted on the grounds OF
cruel and -inhuman treatment They
were married jan 16 and separated
within four months on May 20. The
case was filed by l. ". Cravens.
Edna sCroak and Thomas Croak were
also married on Jan. 6 of this year. but
they managed to stack It put little
sioneSers They wsfe d i .zse fsarated Unit!
Aug. of this year
Mrs Croak alleges in her complaint
that Thomas Croak kept company with
married women. She alleges that her
husband was capable of earning $3.50 a
month and she asks $1,000 aIimony.
In the second paragraph of the com
plant, which was filed by McAleel
Bros, it is alleged that the plaintin was
incapable on account of her age of en-
tering into a marriage contract and
that since that time she has not ratified
the marriage contract.
Mrs. .Croak was only / 5 years old a.
| the time of her marriage, and that &C
counts for the fact that she was in
capable of ratifying the marriage con
| tract
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
BOARD HAD A
BUSY SESSION
Hammond Board of Public
Works Adopt Primary
Assessment Rolls.

The board of public works had a busy
session this morning in passing in va
rious improvements and opening bids
for the city hall furiture.
Primary assessment rolls were adopt
ed for, the Condit street pavement, and
the Henry street sewer and bids were
asked for three-quarter inch water pipe
in Benedict avenue and Manila ave
nue. and for a pavement in Henry street.
The contract for the Indiana bouIe-
ward pavement was let to the Ahl
born Construction company.
Plans and specifications were adopted
for avement in Carroll street. from
Erie street TO Sohl street and for
walks in Sheffield avenue and One
Hundred AID Forty-Second street
Steve Dangohr was appointed in
spector on the Indiana boulevard pave
menr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
MAY GET AIRSH|PS
FOR THE FAIR
Officials go to Chicago to
Induce Birdmen to Fly
to Crown Point.
Especial to The TIMEs)

Crown Point, Ind, Aug. 1s.-Lake
county people may have an aeroplane
meet al their own next week IL tha
present plans of the fair officials do not
"go astray." An effort is<,being made
today to induce one or more of the
aviators at the Grant Park meet in
Chicago to make a fight to Crown Point
on two days next week, giving an ex-
hibition flight at the fair grounds dun
ing the. day. F. E.. Farley and John
Lehman are in Chicago today to confer
with the aviators or their managers
regarding. the Possibilities. of the plan
and will offer a big bonus to the avia-
tors making the exhibition.
The. fair management considered II
will be the, best kind of advertising z
for the Lake county fair well the
county. Itself, and feels that the event
will be well patronized accordingly.
The results of their conference will be
known tonight and If successful the ex-
traordinary event will be we'll
patronized. No extra charge win be
made to see the exhibition If it is Sc
cured and those attending the fair will
be able to witness a dollar show FOR q
paltry sum of a quarter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
BARBER ON BICYCLE
|. IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT
While Racin gat Crown Pt.
Yesterday He Collides
With Truck.
Especial to THE TIMES. !,

Crown Point, Ind, aug. 1s.-will
Thomen, the barber. brother of Geo.
Thomen of Hammond met with a seri-
Gus accident yesterday while riding a
bicycle around the square and at one
time his life was dispaired of. In COM
pany with Arthur Volk on another
bicycle, the two started an impromptu u
race to the west side of the courthouse
square, going at a good rate of speed,
with his head lowered so that he was
not able to see a passin dray wagon,
Thomen hurled head first into the
truck striking his jaw the rear and
with frightful force. He was pickle d
up unconscious and for a time it was
thought his injuries would prove fatal.
the doctors fearing concussion of the
brain. His jaw was fractured and he
received other severe bruises in the
collision with the truck. He was tax
en- to his home and is reported to be
resting easy this morning although not
out of danger from the results of the
accident.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
CRY GOES UP NOW FOR
STEEL PASSENGER CARS

been urged on behalf OF the roads that
1T would cost them several hundred
millions to do. this. That is the argu-
nieTt they advahred when the demand
was made tha tthey equip their trains
with automatic coupfers and air
brakes But congress overruled them.
Some of the roads have begun put
ting on steel passenger cars. Others.
because they think they cannot stand
the expense, or are less solicitious for
the protection of passengers, have held
back Some o fthem may not move
until legislation shall have forced them
to do So That legislation should not
require everything to be done in too
short time, but it should provide for
the removal from service within a rea-
scnable period of the wooden passen-
ger coaches. Then railroad travel
would be less perilous than 1t now is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18

As result of the wreck OF the
eighteen hour Pennsylvania snyer It
Fort Wayne several days ago news
papcrs all over the coainr - ire slarnor-
ing for congressional action son fegis-
lstion making the railways use steel
cars.
Any legislation in this respect will
he of vast value to Lake county and
the western tip of the Calumet region.
1t will hasten they American Car and
Foundry company in the construction
of it's Gary plant and 1t will mean
boom times for the Pullman car works.
Haskell and Barker,s at Michigan City
and the Standard steel Car company al
Hammond.
The Chicago Tribune prints:
There is disagreement as to the
cause of the wreck of the Pennsylva-
MIA eighteen-hour train. One explana-
tion is that it was a broken rail- The
other is that a new switch put in be-
cause of track elevation work could
tering it at a high rate of speed. AS
to one point there is no different of
opinion. 1t is that there would have
been frightful loss of life If the cars
had not been OF steel construction.
This orcible argument for Steel pas
senger cars should have influence with
congress. 1t has been asked to order
the roads to install such cars for their
interstate passenger traffic. 1t has
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
NEW IMPROVEMENTS
GREATLY DELAYED

The work of building the new pump
ing station at the lake front is be-
ing delayed and is progressing very
slowly. AT the time the matter of add
ing to the pumping facilities came up
ii was urged that the new plant should
be built with all haste so that the sup
ply of water might be increased. But
since that time one delay after anoth-
er has taken place until it is feared
now that the summer will be over be-
fore the supply of water, that is so
badly needed at this time is provided.
The concrete foundations have been
in for weeks, but the work seemed to
stop there. What difficulties have been
fact remains that the job is progress
ing very slowly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18

Jimmy Ward the weIl-known aviator
who wed Miss Maude Mauger of In
diana Harbor last spring in Nashville.
Tenn. was arrested last night as he
came down from the clouds on the
complaint of another woman who
claimed to be his wife. The Indiana
Harbor girl today secuted the report
to a TINES reporter and places just as
much stock in Jimmy as she ever did
In speaking of the arrest. the Chicago
Inter Ocean says.
James Ward. the aviator who has
won fame in the last few months
through his death defying flights, and
who has been flying in the Grant park
aviation meet. was made defendant in
a warrant issued last night upon com
plaint Of his wife. Margaret Ward, 4213
Ellis avenue. who charges him with
wife and child abandonment.
Ward was arrested last night short
~ after descending from a flight by
Policeman Joseph Graham of the Court
of Domestic Relations and was taken
to the Central detail station and re-
leased on honds so quietly that even
the policemen at the station did not
learn his identity. Harry Kavanaugh,
. saloon-keeperso on the South Side.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
WILL THEY
Be FROZEN
OUT OF It?
Small Stockholders of Ham
nond Pure Ice Company
Amazed When They Hear
of Purchase of Bulk Of
Stock by East Caicagoan.

Though e. W. Wickey. who purchased
the control of the Hammond Pure Ice
company yesterday, declares that the
people are to get cheaper ice, now
Hammond people are asking, Has the
knickerbocker Ice company bought out
the Lake County Ice and Cold Storage
company and the Hammond Pure Ice
company for the purpose of avoiding
prosecution for having a trade agree
ment with these companies"
Are the people of Lake county now
now in the merciless grip of the big
gest ice trust in the west?
These are some of the questions that
are being asked by the consumers in
this locality They are mighty pertin-
ent questions, too.
Henry Schneider is a stockholder in
the Hammond Pure Ice company, he
wonders If the small stockholders are
about to be .-fozen- out by the trust.
Today he told of his experiences in
fighting for cheap ice. We were pay
ing Il cents a hundred for ice" said
Schneider, when one day the ice man
informed me that the knickerbocker
Ice company had raised the price of ice
TO 35 cents a hundred.
Il said to the fellow. No you don't
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
HAMMOND
FACTORY
IS GUTTED

A five thousand dollar fire ragged in
the Schreiber Potato Machinery plant
In Hammond last evening and nearly
Quilted half of the big work room. The
hre is thought to be due to a spark
from an emery wheel falling into a
vessel of dipping paint which is high
ly combustible. Fire department No.
was the first. to. respond TO the alarm.
No 1 going out on a second cali. Both
departments did effective work
The fire coming at this time handi-
caps the company considera bly, Busi-
ness was fourishing and sixty five
orders for potato diggers are unified.
Work at the plant will not be resumed
until the insurance adjustor has been
out. The plant is well insured. tka
agents being the Hammond Savings
and Trust company and Charles Fried
rich.
Five minutes before the fire occur
red, four machines which had been
built during. the day had been taken
out of the plant and hauled TO the
railway depot. Yesterdays entire out
put was six machines.
, So busy is the plant since the COM
pany's recent Reorganization, that 2
night shift is worked three nights In
the week. About twenty men are en-
ployed in the day shift
! The Schreiber Potato Machinery
| plant is located just north of the
conkey plant and west of the Erie
railroad
The damage consists mainly in burn
ed pulleys. shaftings, partitions. AMI
in steel tools from which the temper
has been taken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
MAK'S SON
DIES IN HOSPITAL

George Max, 433 Ingraham avenue,
West Hammond died at ST. Margaret's
hospital yesterday morning about $40
o'clock after an illness of about six
months with asthma. The funeral Will
be held from the Emmerling chapel to
morrow afternoon at = O'Clock. The
remains will then be taken to Hessville
by carriage where interment will be
held at the Hessville cemetery. The
Rev. Hoefer will ofTiciate
Max was 20 years old and is survived
ty father and mother. Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Max, one sister Augusta ana
three brothers. Cornelius. Peter and
Lenard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
TAFT vEToEs THE BILL

Washington, d. c., Aug. 49, 1resf-
dent Taft yesterday sent to congress
his expected veto of the wool tariff
5000 words the executive bases his
action on his desire to await the re-
port of the tariff board on its investi-
cation of schedule K. This he JUS
titles by quoting the party platform
on which he was elected, which de-
clared for duties to equal the differ
ence between cost of production at
home and abroad, plus a reasonable
profit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
NEGRO HURLS PLATE
AT COLORED WOMAN

Canton Pope, colored. was arrested
by officer Borchert last night at the
corner of state and Holman streets for
assault and battery
Pope is employed at the Gibson yards
a laborer. and last evening he as
saulted a negro women whose husband
was away. He called her a number of
vile names. and she then threw some
thing at Pope, who in return. picked
up plate and hit her over the head,
causing a wound and bruises.
He was locked up at the o1ice sta
tion to await trial befose Judge Bar
nett this morning. The complaining
witness was unable to attend trial and
the case was continued until Aug. 18th,
in the city court. He was placed under
a 800 bond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
WORK ON
NEW BLOCK
BEGINS

State street was assured another fine
business block today when the work
of excavation was begun on the Ser
vim building. THE new structure is to
be built by Contractor NJ. A. Dickover.
The plans have been drawn by Archi-
tect Mac Turner of Hammond The
building is to be two stories high. The
lower floor will be occupied by Harry
Minas, who is running a five and ten
cent store across the street.
The building will have a frontage
of fifty feet onN State street and will
add greatly to the appearance of tho
thoroughfare. This is but one of. the
building operations which have taken
place on this street this year, and
which indicates that the street is hold
ing its own.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
KILLS 500 BIRDS IN NIGHT.

Montclair, n. j., Aug. 1S.-This town
has declared Official war on birds of
all kinds, and park employe with a
shotgun has been commissioned to
go out every night among the shade
and kill as many of the feathered
songsters as possible. His bag" last
night totalled 500 birds, including Eng
lish starlings, robins, blackbirds and
sparrows.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
\. S. RE|TER
ADDRESSES
THE CLUB
Judge of Superior Court
Speaks to Members of the
Twin Cities Commercial
Club Last Night on Topic,
"The Calumet Region.
Especial TO THE TIMEs.)

Indiana Harpor. Aug. 1S.-Two hun
dred enthusiastic members and friends
of the Commercial club of Indiana Har-
Dor and East Chicago assembled last
night at the club rooms in attendance
upon a smoker the feature of which
was an address by Judge Virgil S.
Reiter on The Calumet Region"
East Chicago was well represented
and the old time enthusiasm which
has not characterized club meeting S
during the summer, Was apparent on
every hand.
Judge Reiter was not<the only note
worthy speaker. Charles Fowler made
ringing speech as did Mayor Schiiek-
er who remarked that the large crowd
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
LATEST news
ENGLAND CALLS OUT ALL ARMY.

troops with machine guns quartered is
London and the entire army modified
and being rushed by regiments to in
dusthial centers. Premier Asuuith and
Cabinet today awaited word from all
England, Ireland and Scotland of how
many trainmen obeyed the general
strike order. He refused to take as
final word of the strikers committee
here that all had gone Gus: = =
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
STRIKE ON AT HOBART
Especial to THE TfMEs.)

Hobart, Ind. Aug. 1S.-Employes of
the National F'ireproofing company
here. including both the day and night
gangs, have laid down their work to
await a new agreement with their en-
ployers relative hours and wages.
The men ask that working shift be
reduced to ten hours and that they be
paid time and half for overtime.
f. V. Johnsony-~ice president of the
company, is here from Pittsburgh try
ing to straighten up the matter, but
last night agreement had yet been
reached
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
SHOOTING ON
CHARLOTTE ST,

1t is reported thatthere was shoot
ing scrape on Charlotte avenue last
night. citizens in that vicinity hearing
two shots fired and 1t is claimed that
policeman took man in custody
but no booking is noted on the blotter
and Capt. Rimbach denies any knowi-
edge of an arrest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
WARDS BAND AGAIN

Wards band of Gary which enter
tanned a large crowd in the business
district last Saturday afternoon and
evening. will play again for the Lion
store concert tomorrow. In addition
there will be a number of baritone
solos. The band made a hit last Satur-
day and has arranged a fine program.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
WOMAN
SAYS WARD
|SB|GAM|ST
Jimmy Ward, Who Married
Indiana Harbor Girl at
Nashville Last Spring, Is
Arrested in Chicago Last
Night.
CASE CONTINUED.

Chicago, Aug. is, 3 p. m. - The
case against Aviator Jimmy Ward
was continued to the % inst today
in order to enable him to get wit
nesses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
CUT OUT BATHS
IN KANSAS

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 1S>-The state
auditor today refused to allow a bill
turned in by the public utilities
commissions stenographer who paid
$3.50 for room with bath and one
meal when making an official bust
ness trip. The auditor held that the
young woman stenographer should
not have taken the bath.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18

FEW DIMES FOX CAR FARE OR
POSTAGE IF YOU'RE ANSWERING
ADS. A FEW DIMES FOR. YOUR
OWN WANT If YOU'RE ADvER-
TISING IN THE TIMES-AND THE
USUAL RESULT -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18

Admiral Evans, the first COM
mander on the 'round-the-world
voyage, has long been retired. Ad-
mirals Sperry and Thomas are
dead Emory is on the retired list.
Wainwright has not many more
months left for service. and Ad-
miral Murdock is rounding out his
career as commander of the Asiatic
feet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
sparrows

Aroused by the approaching mar
riage of Col John Jacob Astor
and Miss Madeline Force, Senator
Curtis, Indian Senator from Kan
sas, is one OF the legislators in
Washington who re proposing a
federal law to regulate marriage
and divorce He would make 1t
impossible for any man divorced on
charges of specific crime to wod
again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18

The Rev. George Chalmers Rich
mond. Philadelphia Episcopalian
rector who so scathingly denounced
the engagement of Col John Jacob
Astor and Miss Madeline Force. has
now attacked Bishop Mackay
Smith. who repudiated his sermons.
He says the bishop himself Is a
member OF the smart set.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18

IS THE MAN WHO OUGHT TO BUT
YOUR PROPERTY HARD TO FIND?
IF HE Is JUST TRY AN AID IN THE
TIMES THEY DO THE BUSINESS.
NOT ALWAYS OF COURSE, BUT
OFTEN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18

Amelia Bingham. the actress. mas
come to the conclusion that New
York is most provincial OF all Am eri-
can cities She placed three pieces
OF statuary On the coping over the
entrance to her home on fashion
able Riverside Drive. and now she's
bothered TO death with callers. let
ters and telephone calls, all demand
Ing 10 know what the decorations
are for.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
ANOTHER ADMIRAL
ON RETIRED LIST
The passing of Rear Admiral
Seaton Schroeder. until few weeks

ago commander
of the Atlantic
fleet, emphasizes
the fact that the
flag officers who
participated in
t b e I a nl o u s
around-the-wor
cruise of the At
lantic fleet are
fast disappearin g
from the service.
admiral Schroed-
|er was retired
from active SER
vice this week
W hen he reached
the age of sixty
1.-TWO, fixed by la W
for the retire
ment of naval
officers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18
WEATHER.

UNSETTLED AND
COOLER TODAY;
SHIFTING WINDS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-18

CONTINUED on Page 81
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08
SAYS POLICE CAUGHT
HIM JUST In TIME
TOTNG MAN ATTEMPTS TO RAISE
MONEY ON BAD PAPER AND
is JAILED.

WASHINGTON. y. c.. April S.
Police here to-day are attempting to
trace the record OF Carl NJ. Hardman.
who says he l. a son OF L. d. Hard
man, a millionaire coal operator Of
Marietta. O.. and who was arrest ed
last night; charged with attempting
to negotiate a bad check for SIS, Sus-
picion was directed against the young
man when he attempted to negotiate
draft for $4,000 on the Central
National Bank OF Tulsa, Okla.
Hardman first gave his name as
Frederick ,1s- caSgan and asserted that
he was promoter, having business
connections with the Standard Oh
Company. He said to-day that tho
police interfcred with his financial OPP
erations just in time to prevent him
from doing something wrong.
Il needed SIS to get back home"
he said. II was flat broke. but
did not get any money. therefore +
am innocent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08

Asbury NJ. e. church Sunday at 1fS
A. NJ. and P. NJ. Morning subject.
The Book OF Spiritual Thtngst" ansis
at night THE Friend Of Sinners. IS
Special music at both services. Ep-
worth League at p. NJ.
Tho pastor. Rev. q. T. FORESTER.
will preach at both services on Sur n
day at Decatur Street M. =. church,.
Morning subject. Tho Crown oes
Thorns": night. Not Far From the
Kingdom" II VS. desired that every
member of the official board will be
present on Monday night.
The Lend-a-Hand Society Of tla~S
cambridge Street Baptist church will
haev peanut hunt for the chiidrer
In the annex OF the church Friday e.
ternooa. April -, at 4 o'clock. The
entertainment Is to be for thu beuHflt
of the annex fund. ~
The Sewing Circle Of the Bainheadge
Street Baptist church will have . -
of homo made cakes at NunnAllYS
store. Twelfth and Hull streets, 6ets
urday. April Is.