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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
GARY MEN GET
XMAS PRESENTS

John G. Caldwell and Thomas ].
Brooke, the first convicted of crime
conspiracy at Gary in October. 1911
and the later convicted of grand
larceny at Gary in December of the
same year, were granted paroles.
The two boys were sent to prison
for the same crime that Arthur
Savage. recently paroled, was sem
fenced for. The robbery took place
against the United States Steel Cor
poration of Gary and Superintend-
ent Peyton, at the time re recon-
mended Savage's release. told Gov
ernor Marshall he would ask for
Christmas presents for the other
two in the form of paroles. The
two have maintained q splendid rec
ord the superintendent said and
splendid opportunities now are
offered them.
Brooke has been an assistant in
the chief clerks office at the insti-
tuition and Caldwell has been en-
ployed as chauffeur by the super
intendent- Both may be trusted
anywhere and under all circum-
stances. the recommendation de-
clared.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
CHARITY MOVEMENT IN
CITY BRINGS Up QUERY

An invitation which was extended,
but which was not received fact
which apparently was not revealed un-
til THE TINES made an inquiry. in
jected itself into the Associated Chari-
ties movement in Hammond today.
The Rev. E. F. Barrett. pastor of the
All Saints Catholic church. in comment
ing on the movement to his congrega-
tion yesterday raised the question
why no Catholic had been appointed
on the committee of fifteen which is
to meet after the first of the year to
discuss the praeticability of Associated
Charities in Hammond adding that he
understood the movement to be nom
denominational. and that the Catholic
element in Hammond is a large one.
His information as to the personnel of
the committee. he said he had gained
through the public press.
Committee of Fifteen Appointed.
The appointment of the committee
had been left in the hands of the Rev.
c. A Smith. rector of st. Paul's Epis-
copal church, he having presided at the
first semi-public meeting in the rooms
of the Hammond Chamber of Commerce
several weeks ago At this meeting an
effort was made to get a consensus of
puDiit opiliCii- <tbott HttE PtopiS were
present in answer to letters of invita-
tions which had been sent out to every
minister and to the heads of various
civic organizations with the request
that the recipient came to the meeting
with two additional members of his
church or organization or send some-
body in his place for the discussion.
First Meeting without Results.
More than three hours were taken
up at the meeting. and at the close
when it was seen that this gathering
not reach a conclusion it was moved
and seconded that Mr.. Smith. who act
ed as chairman. appoint committee
| of fifteen to meet again for another
/ discussion. Mr.. Smith made the fol-
] lowing appointments choosing most of
the members from those who were at
the first meeting: Mesdames r. o..
Winckler NJ. Rothschild. +. II. Adams,
Miss Virginia brooks. Lulu Symmes,
and Messrs w. c. Belman. Ralph Ross,
C. NJ Mcdaniel. Frank Hammond. T. w.
Oberlin. c. F. Bauer. W. B. Conkey.
Carl Kaufman S. Reiter and c. A.
/ Smith.
While letters OF invitation were sent
| to the ministers of all the churches.
Protestant as we'll Catholic. none Of
the latter responded, either personally
or through delegates
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
PASSENGERS TO
Be COUNTED
If There Are Enough Indi-
ana Harbor Will Get
Station.

Whether a new $4,000 station on the
Pittsburg, F't. Wayne & Chicago rail :
road at Indiana Harbor will be con-
structed by the railroad will depend on
the results of a count of the passeng
ers embarking at that point to be
made by representative of the rail-
road and one from a civic organization
of that city during ten days, beginning
January g.. The petition of citizens of
Indiana Harbor for a new station there
caused the railroad commission of In
diana to order such a structure built
some time ago. The railroad asked for
a rehearing, which was held Yesterday.
resulting in the plan to count the
passengers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
WILL DISCUSS
SANITATION QUESTIONS
Three Cities Have Respond
ed to Hammond's Invi-
tation for Tonight.

Indiana Harbor and East Chicago
have accepted the invitation of Ham
mond to discuss the question of santa
tion and sewage disposal at a meeting
tonight. Whiting is expected to be
represented, but the city of Gary has
indicated that 1t does not care to parti-
cipate in the matter
In other words. Gary does not consid-
er itself one of the concert of powers
in the Calumet region and does not care
to take part in matters of common in
terest.
Gary has solved it's own drainage
proglems in its own superior way. and
does not care to listen to what is said
by the representatives of the other
cities of the region and does not care
to give them the benefit of its xperi-
ence in sewage disposal
At least that is the idea that Secre-
tary j. d. Brusel got from the secre-
tary of the Gary Commercial club in
the letter which he sent informing him
that Gary would not have a represent
ative at the meeting.
The meeting was called at the sug-
gestion of DR. William D. Weis, who
has made quite a study of the matter
of sewage and sanitation. The citi-
are invited TO be present and listen
to discussion Of the question.
This is also the regular meeting
night of the board of directions of the
Hammond Chamber of Commerce and
a number of matters of Importance are
expected to come UP for consideration
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
Invitation sIiscarried.

Speaking of the personnel of the
committee of fifteen. the Rev. Smith
said to THE TINES this morning that he
meant to choose the members primari-
" from those at the meeting as he un-
derstood that to be the sense of the
motion. He said he appreciated the
strength of the Catholic element. but
that the absence of Catholic representa-
ton at the first meeting indicated to
him that the various Catholic congre-
cations intended to carry on their char
tiles independently.
Father Barrett's comment yesterday
indicated that he is Interested in the
Associate Charities movement. but this
morning it was learned that Mr.. Smith
was under the impression that the in
vitation to participate insthe first meet
ing had not been received. while Father
Barrett knew nothing of the invitation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
PRICE IS
DRAGGED IN
L|MEL|GHT
Lake County Bar Associa-
tion at Meeting Requests
Information About Gary
Lawyer; Judge Kopelke
Urges Co. operation.

BY a unanimous vote the Lake Coun-
ty Bar Association requested the COM
mittee of the Lake Superior court.
which passes on the qualification OF
attorneys. to furnish a similar commit
tee of the Lake Circuit court at Crown
Point with the information which 1t
has against Henry c. Price. the Gary
attorney.
Incidentally quite a sensation was
caused by the statement of Attorney
w. NJ. Dunn of Gary that City Judge
Ora Wildermuth of that city appointe ed
Attorney Price to act as Judge in his
absence. at every opportunity.
Price Is Criticized.
Dunn also said that for some reason
or another Price gets 95 percent of the
city court business. He also called at
tention to the fact that Price is ar
avowed candidate for city judge ir
Gary
Judge Virgil S. Reiter made the
statement that in his opinion step.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
SILLY DOTARO FINDS
HIS SOUL MATE
Badger Dentist Who Wooed
Virginia Brooks Will
Wed Christmas Eve.

GAINESVILLE Wis, Dec. 23.-Dr. A. p.
Burrus, aged 20, aneccentric dentist,
who expressed his love for Virginia
Brooks. the Joan of Arc of West Ham
r1ond. who told his admiration for
Helen Gould and whose description OF
tho perfect zwoman brought letters
from women allhover the country, has
at last found the queen of his SOUL
He is to marry Emma Britton in Fort
Atkinson on Dec "a.
After his entrance into the matri-
monial market DR.. Burrus received In
one mail letters from more than fifty
Elgin women, all giving measurements
and asking for answers to their letters
Evidently he selected none of these
for he writes from Fort Atkinson as
follows:
I am to be married Dec. "a to
Emma Britton. If anything is
published. please put it in the fol-
lowing shape: "A letter from
Santa Claus, who will bring me my
bride"
TN NORTH POLE ZERO
"Dr. Burrus- Dear Sir:-I found
the queen of sweet home for you
She answers all your requirements
of standard lady. Has a nice farm
Of her own and a good income for
life"
The doctor has been a resident OF
Fort Atkinson and Janesville for more
than forty years. and is well known
in both cities
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS GIVEN TO
WELL KNOWN GARY YOUTHS
Governor Marshall Paroles j. G. Caldwell and Thomas
j. Brook, Who Were Convicted Over Year Ago of
Conspiracy in Famous Payroll Forgery Cases; Young
Men Said to Have Maintained Splendid Record in
the States Prison and Get Clean Bill.
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE APVTAY.

TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec 23.-Among
the Christmas present given out BY
Governor Marshall today were nice
little paroles for the stockings OF j. G.
Caldwell and Thos. ]. Brooke OF Gary.
These were not all the presents how
ever. Three or four murderers were
released and a number of one-time
desperate criminals.
Acting on the recommendations of
the state board of pardons Governor
Marshall today granted the following
pardons and paroles as Christmas
presents to the prisoners named:
John Metsker, pardoned; sentenced
to Indiana Reformatory November z,
1910. for one to three years for petit
larceny.
Paroles were granted to the follow
ing:
Fred Wolgemuth. sentenced to state
prison March 1, 1912, one to fourteen
years for house breaking.
Clarence Lovejoy. sentenced to state
prison from Tippecanoe county. March
3. 1910, two to fourteen years for rob-
berry.
state reformatory from Decatur county
June s, 1910, two to fourteen years for
housebreaking.
Gus Williams, sentenced to state
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
POLICE
CAPTURE
BANDITS
Quintet of Misguided Ham
mond Lads in Tolls Today
for Holdup; Make Confes-
sions to Police, Who Engi-
neer Clever Capture.

Five self-confessed youthful bandits
are in the tolls of the Hammond police
today as a result of West Hammond
holdup last Friday night and a Ham
mond burglary a week ago Sunday.
Three of them charged with hold
ing up the grocery store of Stanley Luz
kowski. 315 State Line street, West
Hammond. and two charged with
burslarizing the Hub Clothing store.
Thei RACES range from II to 90 years.
two of them being on parole.
They are:
Frank Graves. Marion. Ind, s years
old. Held up Lukowskis grocery store.
Served six years at Plainfield for petit
larceny charges. Also stole watch
and overcoat from his father and a re-
volver from Ruff's hardware store. Was
being held on serious charges prefer
red by Fay Anglin of West Hammond.
John Foley, Pittsburg, Pa, 20 years
old. Held up Lukowski's grocery store.
Has been IN Hammond about six
months. Has been in Hammond about
six months. Implicated in other dar-
Ing holdups and robberies and is
known as a hardened criminal. SEN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
Was It a Holdup?

Another bold holdup occurred on
Columbia and Morton avenue at East
Hammond Saturday night when two
men held up John Jinka and relieved
him of S14 which he claimed ne had
on his person. Soon after the hold-up
Jinka notified the Central police sta
tion but the two men had such a lead
Oh the police that they had sufficient
time to make their get away The
story told by Jinka is being investi-
gated
The ho1d-up men are described as
follows: Both about feet inches tall.
wore dark gray suits and caps. about
21 or % years old. slim build and ran
west or Morton avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23

Hammond and Gary police yesterday
were asked to assist in the country
wide search making by physicians and
banks of South Bend, Ind. for
Charles r. Stoltz, who disappeared
mysteriously on Thursday at noon. The
boys is Is years old and it is feared
that hard study in the South Bend high
school may have caused him to become
mentally deranged. He is a son of DR..
Charles Stoltz, a wealthy physician.
Automobile parties went out in search.
Trace of the boy was obtained a Ches-
terton, Ind. It was learned he had slept
at the fire station there on the night of
his disappearance. Michigan City was
also visited by him, and 1t is believed
that he then set out on foot for Miller,
Ind. where all trace of him was lost
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
Death of Child.

Elmer S. Koedyker the three year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs Nicholas
koedylxer. died at the family residence
on Ridge Road near Highland street
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
following short illness The funeral
will be held from the family residence
Wednesday afternoon at l o'clock. The
remains will then be taken to the Ross
church where services will occur at
2:30 o'clock. Interment will be made
at the Ross cemetery.
The child taken suddenly ill
Sunday morning with convulsions and
although everything known to medical
science done death resulted at
2.30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
INCLUDE
PROJECT
IN BILL

Washington. Ind. Dec. 23.-The prof.
ect for improving the harbor at Indiana
Harbor WIZ be included in the rivers
and hartors bin that will be reported
in the house Immediately after the
holiday recess The contemplated i'm
provements at Indiana Harbor which
includes the building of an outer
breakwater with shore connections. will
cost 81 ,oss.0oo.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
BOWLING GAMES.

Instead of following their SCHEDULE.
the Hammond bowling league will roll
tonight at Towle and MeCoofs alleys
instead of tomorrow evening. Some
good games are on the card for this
evening the E. 3. AS rolling the
Juniors while the Snyders will take on
the c. Longs. The f. b. AS still re-
tain the lead by a small majority, with
the G. Longs making a strong finish
for first honors. change in the
standings is expected tonight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
GRIFFITH; ;TOlgN
TRTio"5e1ES MEET
4 5trop?

crifn.n' Ind. HAS TIE % .n.c,a,
meeting of. the0andieSard saturday
was a rather ID sion 1t was
called for the ps wese of hearing the
various remchstrat0rs, to the proposed
Turner boulevard which will be part
of the Indiana Harbor-Cedar Lake
boulevard. The E.. J. & e. railroad
alone wants $4,000 Manages for the
street crossing on their right of way
at grade level They have four tracks
at this point, which help to make their
yards here. The Erie and c. & o. also
had a representative, as also did the
Michigan Central. All consider that
the town should pay them a good round
sum for crossing their respective right
of ways. They tried to convince the
board that it would be advisable to
make a jog in the proposed boule-
ward to the Junction avenue crossing.
then back again The board took the
matter under advisement until their
next regular meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23

Information that Mrs. Belle Cum
ness. on whose murder farm" in In
diana in 1908 thirteen bodies were
found. is in Letheridge. Alberta.
Canada, has been received by authorf-
ties of Laporte, Ind. A woman an
swering the description of Mrs. Gum
ness is under surveillance in the
Canadian town.
The statement of George Meyers.
a convict. that Ray Larnphere. who
was employed by Mrs. Guinness. had
said that the body of Chicago wom-
an was placed in the Guinness home to
create the impression that the owner
Of the farm was burned to death,
has caused a revival of many old
theories An attempt will be made to
identify the woman in T4etheridge a.
Mrs. Guinness
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
HAMMOND MAN WINS.

Jacob l.. Schmitz a Hammond poul-
try fancier. carried away five prizes at
the Great Lakes Poultry show at Mich
igan City this week. In the exhibition
of buff rocks Mr.. Schmitz received the
second prize for a cock and first. sec
ond, third and fourth prizes for pull
let's. Mr.. Schmitz also carried away
individual honors The poultry show
was well patronized by exhibitors and
spectators.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
PLAN BIG AFFAIR.

Whiting, Ind, Dec. 23.-One of the
biggest amusement events ever pulled
off in the Calumet region will be a
confetti masquerade on New Years
eve at the Whiting skating rink. Man
ager Mike Madura Is planning to en-
tertain a big crowd from Hammond
East Chicago and Gary and has ar
ranged a great program.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
INDIANA FARMER
rs FOUND DRUNK
Picked Up With $497 in
His Pocket.

James Alexandria of Dyer, Ind, was
found lying on the sidewalk intoxi-
Gated at Polk and State streets, in Chi
cago, last night by the police of the
South Clark street station. When he
was searched at the station $497 was
found in his pocketbook. He told the
police that his wife died several months
ago and he came to Chicago yesterday
and collected $500 insurance money
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23

New York shall have grand opera
in English l don't care a snap OF
my finger for Mr.. Vanderbilt or Mr..
Kahn or any other Metropolitan di-
rectors. 1 know my rights and 1 am
going to act under them
Thus has Oscar Hammerstein
thrown down the gantlet to the di-
rectors of the Metropolitan opera
house in New York, who have refused
to give him the right to produce
opera in English. their permission be-
ing necessary by an agreement made
with Hammerstein when he sold tho
Manhattan opera house and which
specified he was not to give grand
opera In New York for ten years.
Hamnerstein will fight in the courts
to break this agreement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23
HELD AS WHITE
SLAVE DEALER
Said to Have Taken to Two
From Dance Club to Gary.

Charles Indovina, alias Charlie King.
in Chicago. was taken into custody yes
terday by Detectives Gentle and Bolt
ano on charEesaot assisting in trans
porting two giras from Chicago dance
hall to Gary, lad
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-23

Mrs Whitelaw Reid. wife of the
late ambassador to England, is on
her way home to America, where she
will attend the funeral of her husband.
whose death occurred IN December
Is 1t is said that she grieves deeply
over her husbands death
The accompanying picture is the
latest that has been taken of Mrs.
Raid
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The Keota news., 1912-10-04
FOREIGN.

Before leaving London for Paris. on
his way to Egypt. Lord Kitchener re-
ceiyed warning that he might be shot
en- route.
A man giving his name as Titus, an
American citizen, shot and killed a
barmaid and ,seriously wounded three
other people in London.
Baron Walter Won Radeck, OF Lon
don was married in London to Mrs.
Birch. formerly Marguerite Vivienne
Burton, OF Bullingham. \. J.
A typhoon swept over Japan the
night OF September %. There was
much loss OF life and heavy damage
to property and shipping.
Workmen on the Canadian side Of
the Niagara river at Niagara Falls.
reported that they had Seen man
vault an iron rail near the falls and
fall in the rocks and spray 200 feet
below.
Ambushed at Ojo de Aqua. Captain
Escobedo and seven OF his thirty sol
diers were killed by rebels. On re-
ceipt Of the news at Mexico City Sen
orita Sofia Moneadia. an actress and
sweetheart OF Escobedo, committed
suicide.
The seventh annual Dry Farming
congress will open at Lethbrfdge,
Canada, October 81, and continue till
the 25th. both dates inclusive. and at
the same time will be held the second
Congress Of Farm Women, one of the
most important developments OF late
years.
The Keota news., 1912-10-04
SPORT.
STANDING OF WESTERN LEAGUE.

Play for the baseball championship
Of the world will begin on the Polo
grounds in New York. October s.
Pensions were provided for from
the mikado's private purse for the
oxen which drew the funeral car at
the late mikado's obseQuies.
Braden Direct. the four-year-old pac-
ing sensation CT the year, is Colo
rado-bred colt, and has made wonder
full record during the present season.
Welker Cochran, the 13-year-old bill
liardist. made his first appearance in
Chicago tournament, defeating his
opponent IFS to 113 in the class A
1872 tournament
The Golden. Colo. Athletic club had
its first smoker in its new club
house. There were four boxing bouts.
the one between Crawford and Owens
being especially meritorious.
John l. Longstan. British aviator.
died as result OF injuries received
when his biplane fell at Hampstead, n
Y. His mechanician. Pierre Chevel.
lier, was dangerously hurt.
Aviator John d. Cooper made two
successful flights at the county fair,
Trinidad, Colo. He remained in the
air about fifteen minutes each time
and reached an altitude OF $500 feet
Washington and Philadelphia, in
battling for second place, broke the
major league record for this season
when they played nineteen innings at
Philadelphia, the former winning. S
to 1.
A new rs millimeter gun designed
for the destruction OF aeroplanes was
tested at Toulon, France. and proved
most satisfactory. An aeroplane.
towed by destroyer. was riddled
with shells when at a height Of 5000
feet.
Everybody connected with the Dem
yer baseball team will be busy for the
coming seven days as the winning of
the Western league championship is
only sust a part Of the battle. The
Denver team is confident that it can
defeat the Minneapolis club. with
whom they are to play a post-season
series beginning Saturday. Oct Is.
The Keota news., 1912-10-04

Much is now being said against the
slaughter OF calves. but not one word
has had reference to the sawdust
type.
The Keota news., 1912-10-04

We are informed that the price Of
sauerkraut is going up. but there is no
law compelling any one to eat it.
The Keota news., 1912-10-04

Notwithstanding the large size OF
1t good many people are sneezing
at this years goldenrod crop.
The Keota news., 1912-10-04

new British ocean liner is to have
fiat for millionaires. who will pre-
sumably be required to prove their
property.
The Keota news., 1912-10-04

Washington has started IN anti
kissing crusade but 1t will have no
effect on the office holders love for
his job.
The Keota news., 1912-10-04

The Queen OF Spain has . solid sill
yer telephone, but its line becomes
busy as readily as those Of the palmer
sort.