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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-13
MaSOnS Attend Burial
Of Ellery J. Burt

Masonic funeral ceremonies for Ell
lery j. Burt. a wcll-known tobacco
dealer of the southwest section. and
veteran of the civil war were held at
his home, IA b street southwest, this
afternoon The Rev. Y. L. Davis, pas
tor of the Westminster Presbyterian
church, offiCiated, and the Masons had
charge Of the rites at the grave.
Mr.. Burt, who was siXty-ninc years
old, was a native of New Hampshire.
He had been i'll for several weeks. In
terment was made in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-13
Takoma Park Residents
Ask More School Room

Resolutions denying assertions alleged
TO have been made by several members
of Congress that the District citizens OF
Takoma Park had objected to Maryland
citizens of that town attending the Dis
trict school at that place were passed
at the regular monthly meeting of the
Takoma Park Citizens Association la st
night.
An effort will be made by the associ-
alton to induce the Senate District Com
mittee to provide for a four room addi-
ton to the Takoma Park school it be-
ing pointed out that 4N children are in
attendance at this school, where there
are comfortable acCommOda lions for but
3N pupils. Resolutions to this effect
were adopted, and copies will be sent
this afternoon to both branches of Con-
gTesS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-13
REAL INVESTIGATION
F. OF MONEY COMBINE
IS MORE PROBABLE
Joint Probe by Senate and
House May Be Pushed
by Lawmakers.

That events are turning toward a
real investigation OF the Money
trust Is becoming more and more ap-
parent. With strong movement on
In the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee for an investigation, an
other movement on for joint inves-
tigation by the two houses OF Con-
gress and many of the House Demo-
Gratis insisting that they will not
stand for perfunctory inquiry by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-13
Strike Is Expected.

LONDON, Feb. 13.--The miners fed
Grafton met today and considered the
operators refusal to grant them the
minimum wage scale. The delegates
were In defiant mood. and It was be-
was Inevitable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-13
Physician Drops Dead.

SOMERVILLE, n. J.. Feb. 13.-After
racing 20 the hospital to save the life
OF an injured railroad engineer. Dr..
John p. Hecht dropped dead as he
entered the operating room.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
A DELIGHTFUL PARTY.

Mrs NJ. Pelzman was hostess at a
very pretty party at her home in East
State street yesterday afternoon. Mrs
Pelzman entertained In compliment to
the members of the Fern Leaf Linen
Club. 1t was one of their bi-monthly
social meetings and the usual program
of the club was followed. Whist was
played at three tables. High score
was made by Mrs. Frank Grove. Prizes
were also won by Mrs. NJ. Pelzman and
Mrs. r. f.. Schoff. The consolation
prize was awarded to Mrs. ]. Dufrain.
After the card games the guests were
invited into the dining room where re-
freshments were served. pretttly
appointed two course luncheon was
served Flowers and greenery decor
ated the tables very attractively. Mrs
klemperer of Morton Court was NAM
ed as the next hostess and she will en-
terrain the members at a card party
on the afternoon of August sth
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
OF Indiana Harbor and Mrs. TJova tbs
first vice president.

OF Indiana Harbor and Mrs. LLOYD the
hrst vice president.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Newell and Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Gill and son Ingraham
or South Holman street are spending a
Few days camping along the Kankakes
river.
MT and Mrs. e. F. Dewitt and daurh-
ters Matte and Olive of Ashtabula. O.
are spending few weeks at the home
OF Mrs. Albert Brandt of Michigan ave
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Colgrove are
entertaining Miss Dorothy Grim of
south street, this week
Miss Agnes Schultz will leave TODAY
Tor months visit with friends in
lonia. Fowler and Detroit. Mich.
Miss Esther Lund of Warren street IL
spending a few days with Mrs NJ F..
Cunningham and children. at their cot
tase, at Lake Winnebago.
Frank Colgrove of Momence. III. 81
spending the day with his brother.
Charles Coigrove, at his home in East
State street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
ENJOY THE AFTERNOON.

Al her nome In Ogden street Mrs
donovan was hostess yesterday after
noon TO the members of the Golden
ROO Club 1t was their afternoon for
meetinEi and the usual program of the
ciuo was followed. Pedro was played
at two tables. Honors were won by
Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs Di1ts. Tba
consolation prize was awarded IN Mrs
A. ID. Crisman. A dainty luncheon was
served after the games. The refresh
ments were served in two courses
Eight covers were laid at the small
tables In the parlors. The members
Will meet again on the afternoon Of
august Sth and Mrs. Kaufman of
State street will be hostess.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26

4 must do something. but not knowing
where to begin. No sooner had 1 step
ped into the town than 1 was aware
that the streets were made OF inferior
material and the workmanship was
poor, in fact, one street was under
construction, and so raw was the moor
work that the Poles were threatening
the lives of the workmen. This re-
suited in my interviewing all the in
spectors and workmen on the different
improvements and collecting evidence
which I turned over to the states at
torney. who would not give me any as
sistance.
Il have stopped election after cleo
ton where the grafters tried to turn
West Hammond into a city. / have
stopped rotten paving and been kick
ed by policemen controlled by the
clique and thrown into jail and perse-
cuted by the friends of the grafters.
have had judgments against me by
judges that were hired by them. and
almost every indignity waged against
me. to the naming of the worst dive
here. the Virginia buffet In spite
of the grafters. / have succeeded in
electing to office this spring an entire
anti graft ticket, and at the coming
meeting of the board will close down
all of the notorious dives in West
Hammond. / have saved for the Poles
nearly $4,000 on reductions of over
charged assessments. I have succeeded
In ousting an old clique who for years
had been grating on the school board.
and being elected myself to the office
of president. This means that l will
introduce into the neglected school
manual training. domestic science. free
night school. free kindergarten, and
playground.
have established a settlement
house In Hammond. Ind, right across
the state line, where the boys and
girls have night classes and where
mothers who work can take their
babies for care. There are some a.
goo Poles In this region. and the future
looks to great achievement"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
WALKING ACROSS
THE CONTINENT

Walking from the San Francisco
Post editorial offices to Mayor Cav
nor's office in New York is the feat
that is being accomplished by F. jus
tus and NJ Brody. two young members
OF the California national guard, who
arrived in Gary this morning en- route
to the eastern country
The young men left the west coast
Jan. 1 and have been walking since
BY Sept / they will reach New York.
If they return by August /, 1913. they
will get $4,000 apiece from the Pana-
ma canal exposition funds. The hard
est stretch of their journey was a 40
day trot through the great American
desert. when water was to be obtained
only every fifteen miles
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Bowman very
charmingly entertained number of
little folks yesterday afternoon In
honor of the second birthday anniver-
sary of their daughter. Ruth. The
hostes was assisted by Mrs. F. j. Wal
Ter. two course luncheon was serv-
ed on the lawn. Carnations were Civ
en- as favors. The Afternoon was pass
ed very enjoyably by the following
friends of Mrs. Bowman and little Miss
Ruth Bowman. Mrs. William Osborn
and daughter Ruth of Toleston. Ruth
Waller. Grace Wells Alice Osborn
Grace Click. Helen Nimon, Wanda
Wells, Raymond Waller, Earl Wells,
Emil Diedrich. Edward Urbans, Harry
Nimon and Albert Urbans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
YOUNG REFORMER TELLS
OWN STORY OF HER FIGHT

Miss Virginia Brooks has written
her own story of her fight against
West Hammond vice and corruption.
and the Chicago Evening Post has the
following to say of it:
with journalistic acumen which
does him credit, the editor of the Ma
tional Municipal Review has written
to Miss Virginia Brooks of Hammond
and invited her to tell in the pages of
his magazine the story of her pictures
que fight at West Hammond. Much
has been written about II, OF course,
but that much has emphasized the
breezy features of this interesting "a :
reer and made it very hard. usually, to
pick out the real thread. But Miss
Brooks own unconditional account is
more interesting than most of the
things that have been written about
her. We print 1t elsewhere on this
page.
What makes 1t so refreshing is, Of
course. the vigor and directness re-
vealed. These are enticing qualities
when they are displayed against odds
so overwhelming"
The article which appeared in the
Municipal Review written by Miss
BROOKS Is as follows:
According to your request I will
tell you few of my activities in West
Hammond. You have probably read
OF my long fight, extending over a
year and a half, to rid West Hammond
of graft ring that has been assessing
the Poles out of house and home for
rotten improvements which represent
ed about rs cents on the dollar. 1
might run over the incidents briefly.
was musician by profession and
knew little of business or property
when 1 was confronted with $4,000
worth of assessments on little piece
of property left to my mother by my
father upon his death
That November. 1910. three days
after the receipt of the assessments. I
put my furniture in storage and with
my mother came to Hammond, feeling
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
A SOCIAL SESSION.

The members of the Martha society
met for a social session yesterday aft
ernoon In the parlors OF the First
Christian church, in Calumet avenue
Dainty refreshments were served dur
ing the afternoon. A committee chos-
en- from the society acted as hostesses
at the meeting. They had a pleasant
program arranged for the afternoon
Plans for the next meeting were made
The members will meet again Thursday
afternoon, Aug. LIST, and will spend the
hours serving. They have a great deal
of work outlined for the day. and 1t is
hoped that many members will attend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26

at four tables. After several games
the honors were awarded to Mrs.
Smith, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs huffman
and Mrs. Larson The consolation
prize was awarded TO Mrs Fred
kralowetz- 1t was the regular BIZ
monthly meeting and the usual pro-
gram of the club was followed. Ar
engagements were made to meet again
in two weeks on Thursday afternoon,
August sth at the hme OF Mrs. Smith
In Sibley street Mrs. Smith will en-
terrain with cards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26

hnoerzer and Mrs. Fred Humpher At
the conclusion of the games a prettflv
appointed two course luncheon was
served In two weeks on Thursday
afternoon, August Sth Mrs John C
Becker will be hostess to the members
at her home in East State street. The
afternoon will again be devoted to
cards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
RETURN FROM EAST.

Mrs. Percy A. Parry and little son
Vaughn returned yesterday from a
five weeks visit at different points in
the east, Atlantic city having been a
stopping place for ten days While
away they were the guests of Mrs.
Parry's father Charles H. Ingersoll of
Lancaster. Pa. formerly OF this city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
MRS. KLEIN ENrERrAINs.

inursoay afternoon the members OF
circle NO. 1 were pleasantly enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Mat Klein
IN west state street. The members
played pedro at four tables during the
afternoon. The honors in cards were
won by Mrs. George M. Elder. Mrs. otto
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
HAS OUT of TOWN GUESTS.

Miss Beatrice Hansen was hostess at
two parties this week at her home, il
Rimbach avenue, given in compliment
TO her sister. Mrs. Howard Burton
Easter of Capa, S. D. and Miss Laura
Mather of Aurora. Ill. who are her
guests. Wednesday evening the
guests were Mrs Joseph Reinke of ST.
Paul, and the Misses Lulu and Mabel
Sherry. Dollie Knots. Minnie Turner
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
POSTPONE THE MEETING.

The meeting of the A. D. O. Club
which was announced would be held
last evening was postponed. Miss
Ethel Shearer of East Sibley street
Will be the hostess at the next meeting
and will entertain ar a thimble party
on the evening of August sth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26

very delightful. Bridge whist was
played at three tables during the
evening. The guests were Mrs. How
ard Burton Easter. Mrs. NJ P. Ludwig,
Mrs F. c. Ryan. the Misses Laura
Mather. Bessie Goodland, Kathryn
Desmond, Lytta Mcmahon, Therese
Dorsey. Genevive Hastings, Florence
and Elsa Masepohl.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26

and Julia Wall. Several games Of
800" were played at two tables Re-
freshments were served following the
games. Last evening Miss Hansen en-
tertained the Beta Alpha Tau girls and
rev other friends at tea. Yellow and
green were the colors used in the
table decorations. In the parlors the
mowers were pink killarney roses. Miss
Hastings and Miss Mather entertain
ed with music and their program was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
A CLUB PARTY.

The girls of the Nj Tau Beta Club
Will De guests at the home of Miss
Marie Carter in South Holman street
this evening. Games, music and needle
work will be features of. the evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
A LAWN SOCIAL.

The primary department of the
Christian church will give an ice
cream social at Central Park Saturday
evening. July 9th to which they in
vite the public. The proceeds will be
used for the benefit of the church
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
ENTERTAINs WITH CARDS.

Mrs. J. Nicholas informally enter
tanned few friends at.sher home In
Gostlin street yesterday afternoon
Ihe guests were the members of the
Good VIM Club and they played cards
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
A SOCIAL SESSION

Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Young delightful
~ entertained the members of the
Presbyterian Social Club in the parlors
OF the church In South Holman street
last evening. There were between
thirty-five and forty young people in
attendance and they spent the evening
playing games. Music was also a
feature of the evening. After the pro-
gram dainty refreshments were serv-
ed. The members planned for a picnic
to be given at the Lake Front Thurs
day evening, August LIST. They will
have their suppers in the park and re-
main during the evening to enfoy
boating. bathing and the usual picnic
diversions The invitation to attend is
extended all the members
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
A MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER.

The ladies OF the congregation of
the First Presbyterian church will
give a miscellaneous shower this aft
ernon at the home of Mrs. F. NJ. Elliott
In Ogden street honoring Miss Har-
riet Dahl of Lowell. Miss Dahrs mar
riage to the Rev. A. w. Hoffman of
Hammond will be an event of Tues
day. August 9Th. Assisting Mrs. Elliott
will be little Eltessa Emmeriing and
Forrest Kinds, dressed as bride and
groom. who will receive the guests
The parlors have been beautifully
decorated with streamers of yellow
and white crepe paper draped in the
large bay window and forming
canopy above the tables holding the
many beautiful gifts for Miss Dahl.
Ices and cake viii be served during
the afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26
A CONTEST.

social was given by the Loyal
Womens class In the parlors of the
First Christian church In Calumet ave-
nue. last evening There were one
hundred or more members and their
TRENDS In attendance during the even
ing A very pleasant evenings enter
tainment was reported. contest in
Biblical lore between the members of
the Loyal Women's Class and the Men s
Class was one OF the features Of the
evening The members of the Loyal
Womens Glass were the winners in
the contest and the members of the
Mems Class won in the point of aver
age attendance. Several selections
were rendered by the church or
chestra- Refreshments were served
after the program.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-26

Miss Gladys Younger left Hammond
TO-DAY on her vacation. She will spend
most of her time with her grandparents
al Jamestown, Ind, also visit friends at
Lebanon and indianapolis. She expects
to be away about three weeks. after
which she will resume her duties at tho
Hammond Musical college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard winckler and
little son of Mason street have returned
from a delightful automobile tour of
Wisconsin. They were entertained bv
friends and relatives in Milwaukee ana
Lake Geneva.
Miss K. G. Reilley has gone to Lake
Winnebago, Wis, to spend several days
with Hammond friends, who have their
summer home there
Attorney and Mrs ]. A. Patterson of
Indiana Harbor spent the day (Wed-
nesday) with Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. LLOYD
on Erie street. Mrs Patterson was
the first president of the women's club
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-19
UNCLE SAM AFTER
CANDY TRUST NOW
Operates In SDerogation of
Common Rights Of All the
People Wickersham.

Philadelphia, Dec. ls.rhe candy
trust Of Philadelphia WAS attacked
by Attorney General Wickersham In =
civil anti-trust suit filed here today
against the Philadelphia Jobbing Com
PETITIONERS, association. Members and
officers OF the association have COM
bined and conspired. 1t Is charged, to
coerce candy manufacturers from SELL;
ing direct to retailers, to consumers
or to jobbers other than members OF
the association.
The government declares that this
acts OF the association complained OF
are '.in derogation of the common
rights of all the people of the United
States" and in violation OF the Sherv
man law. The attorney general asked
for injunctions against their continue
ance. ~ W.
The individual defendants are Off
GERS or members OF the association
The individual firms comprising tho
association handle, 1t IL pointed out,
the products of candy manufacturers
of New York, New Jersey, Maryland
and Pennsylvania and other states BY
their combination and conspiracy, e.
10 added, they refrain from purchas-
ing from all non-association candy
manufacturers or from manufacturers
who sell direct to retailer or consumer
in and about Philadelphia.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-19
TWO ARSON SUSPECTS
MAY DIVULGE SECRET
Insurance Adjusters and Fire
Bugs" Alleged to Operate In
Conjunction.

South Bend, Ind, Dec. 16.-The ex-
posture of an alleged larson trust" COM
posed of insurance adjusters and oper-
ating throughout the entire middle west
causing scores of fires and man. thou
sands Of dollars loss will follow, it is
said, the arrest of Ben Kahn, former
South Bend merchant, and Ben Frank
lin. Of Chicago. accused of firing the
clothing store owned by Kahn on April
-. 1912.
the two men arrested in Chicago are
now held here in default of bonds Of
$4,000 each.
Prosecutor Chester r. Montgomery,
who, with Captain of Detectives Will
lam Cassidy, has been working on the
case, declared that the trial will bring
out the fact that insurance ADJUST
ing concerns make a practice OF set
ting fire to heavily insured mercantile
establishments on commission basis.
Franklin is charged with being the
operative for the alleged fire bug
combine. Kahn, who owned the store is
accused of engaging the fire adiusters
to cause the explosion and fire result
ing&in the destruction. of the stock.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-19
BRYCE ANTICIPATES
FRIENDLY RELATIONS
Retiring Ambassador Confident
AL Difficulties Easily Can
Be Arbitrated.


New York, Dec. 16.-Regret that
James Bryce the British ambassador.
was about to retire from that post.
was expressed at q dinner here In
his honor last night. coupled with the
hope that he would find himself able
to attend the celebration in this coun-
try in 1914 of the one hundredth ami
versary, of peace between English
speaking people. The dinner : was
given by the American committee in
charge of that celebration.
1T is said that Mr.. Bryce is re-
naming here as sort OF holdover to
settle the Panama canal proposition"
said Joseph H. Choate. one of the
speakers, and If that is so he may
be with us In 1914. when the celebra-
ton is held. But I have heard that
he and President Taft are doing all
that can be done to settle that con-
troversy. and If they can do 1t, it will
he settled
Mr.. Bryce reviewed the treaties Lead
ing to a settlement of the Canadian
boundary dispute, the Newfoundland
Fisheries question, the matter of the
use of the waters on the boundary and
minor points long at issue, and con-
tinued
"All these treaties furnish an admir-
able Illustration of the dictum once de-
livered by Mr.. Root that where two
nations and governments desire to
come to fair agreement it is always
possible for them to do So With good
will everything can be accomplished"