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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
DEAD BODY FOUND.

The body of a man was found at $50
o'clock this morning not far from the
Universal Portland Company's plant at
Burlington by. workmen on their way
to the plant.
The body was identified as that Of
Michael Hepsz, 1926 Alder street a
laborer employed by the cement COM
pany. Death is believed to have been
caused by a train Hepsz was on the
night shift and had worked as usual
last night He had been checked out
not long before he was found dead. He
was married and his wife and four chill
dren were in the old country. The
coroner will hold an inquest today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
new YEAR is SET
AS HOTEL OPENING
Work on New Nee Hotel
Progresses far Enough
to Show Results.

The work on the new hotel, which
is to be located in the Groman- Muenich
building, is being rushed to compile
ton. The hotel is to be one of the most
modern and up-to-date in the region
On the main floor there will be a
buffet the dining room ana the kiteh-
en-. There will also he q comniodious
lobby. The lobby and the other rooms
on the main floor will be attractively
decorated.
The arrang cement of the other floors
is the same in each case. Rooms are
arranged along the north and the south
sides of the building. There is a hall
way between.
The rooms are small. but they are
comfortable and there are a large num-
ber of private baths on each floor The
hotel will be ready for business by
the first of the year. A large electric
sign Is to be placed on the roof and will
be visible from all parts of town.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
STUDENTS PORTRAY
SHAKESPERE ROLES

Nothing quite so elaborate or preten-
tious was ever attempted before by a
Hammond high school dramatic club. as
the rendition of Shakespeare 5 Tanning
of the Shrew'' and the brilliant sue
cess that the pupils of Miss Grace
Hauk. in the public-speaking depart
ment. made last night the effort was
therefore all the more pleasing.
The Shakespearean production as
given last night can in way be taxi
en- as the challenge of the Hammond
high school In answer to the widely
published but erroneous statements
which went out OF Hammond last year
to the effect that Shakespeare was
barred in the local high school on the
ground that his writings were not fit
reading in co-educational school rooms.
No Charity Mantle Needed.
The mantle of charity which is tat
tered and worn from use in covering
up the shortcomings of most amateurs
in all lines, need happily not be 're
sorted to in speaking of the success of
the high school students. There was
glory for all and much OF it. and II
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07

A mystery, surrounding the finding
of Chicago taxicab half submerged
in the water near the Wolf river
bridge on Indiana Boulevard early
this morning is giving the police Of
Hammond some work to do today.
Near the west end of the Wolf
river bridge, the machine. lies on its
side, half submerged in the water. 1t
appears as If the machine had been
going at high rate of speed and
turned turtle when 1t struck the edge
of the river bank.
Poice Find It.
The wreck of the taxi was discovered
this morning by Officer Strong of the
Robertsdale squad. He reported his
find to Chief Austgen who Immediately
began an investigation.
Whether anyone was hurt in the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
TAXI IS FOUND
IN WOLF RIVER
Hammond Police Scent Crime In Con-
nection With Discovery of Big
Auto This Morning.

smashup of the big machine is not
known or whether it's condition is the
result of an accident is not known. The
machine bears an Illinois license No.
1903 and is owned by the w. w. Shaw
company. one of the largest taxicab
concerns in Chicago.
Was Any One Hurt9
When the police called up the w. w.
Shaw company this morning 1t was
stated that the machine was taken on
Wabash avenue last night. For some
months the Chicago concern has been
having trouble with union drivers.
Tires belonging to its machines were
found cut and other damage was done
to their cars. 1t now appears to the
police as If the machine had been run
into the ditch with the intention of de-
stroying it. Had any one occupied the
machine when 1T went over the en-
bankment 1t is a mystery how he es-
capped injury. The W. w. Shaw COM
pany stated that the machine would be
removed today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
Attend Wabash Dinner.

number of Hammond Wabash men
attende dthe dinner that was given
last night by the Wabash men of Chi
cago in honor of Vice President elect
Thomas r. Marshall.
Among those interested in the mat
ter ore C. NJ. Mcdaniel. F. NJ McElroy,
Charles W. Ames. deputy county clerk
here: c. George Miller. a practicing
attorney at Indiana Harbor. Walter
Soh1. Harvey Gostlin, Carl Griffin, Per-
cy A. Parry, Roscoe E. Woods and a
number of other ex-Wabash men,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
vALP PARA|SO CAN'T
DO It ANYWAY
There Are Some Things
That Even Quiet Old
Crown Pt. Won't Stand.
Especial to THE TIMEs)

Crown Point. Ind. Dec. Classic
Crown Point just couldn't stand it..
Speeders from Chicago and other near
by towns can come here and go through
like Is hour trains but when they come
from Porter county 1t is different.
Four young men belonging to the
Valparaiso high school team were TAX
en- before Judge Atkins last night for
speeding Main street, the officer
claiming they were going at the rate
of 40 miles an hour that thorough
fare. They were not charged or book cd
by Judge Atkins, he gave the bunch a
good lecture with strict admonition not
to let the same thing occur again. All
to which they fully promised
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
NELS WEEOBERG
LOSES HIS LEG
It Was a. Wooden One,
Though, and Nels Thinks
He's Mighty Lucky.

For the second time during his life
time Nels Wedberg of Hegewtsch star
ed death in the face this morning
when he met with unusual accide Mt
Wedberg is employed at the Standard
Steel car works at Hammond as d
crane operator and this afternoon is
considering himself a mighty lucky
Ierson the accident only cost him
the loss of artificial limb with
which he was able TO move around
with much agility.
The accident which sent chllls from
his scalp to his foot soles occurred
about IL O'Clock this morning. We'd
berg was called to go up to his crane
ard started to climb up the ladder
which is used for a number of other
cranes The space between the two
overhead tracks is just large enough
for one person to go through. AS Wed
berg was stepping into his crane he
turned just as another crane whized
by running over his artificial leg
Snap went the artificial limb and
as his clothes caught the wheels. it
almost dragged him bodily under the
crane. BY his presence of mind We'd
berg clung to the ladder with all his
strength. saving himself from being
crushed to death and falling to the
ground below Escaping without a
scatch Wedberg slid down the ladder
to the ground where he was almost ex-
hausted from his narrow escape from
| instant death.
Unusual and peculiar as the accident
| seems. Wedbergs artificial limb was
| cut off, within half an inch of the
! stump. Upon examining 1T not
| scratch found and as Wedberg
| said, "Al that l need is another wood
| en- eg.' Although it was the artificial
/ limb that WedberE lost, he semed to
mourn it's loss as it was one that he
| could get around with well and he
| seemed to be afraid that he could not
| get another one as god Wedberg has
| his leg taken off by a train when he
| was a small boy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
BARRIERS Dance.

The first annual ball of the BARRIERS
union, which was given al the Moose
hall on Thursday night, such a
success from social and financial
standpoint that 1t was decided to con-
tinue the annual event for the future.
The occasion brought together con-
genial company which enjoyed itself
throughout the evening.
The ball was given to celebrate the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the found
ing of the International BARRIERS union.
The music for the occasion was fur
nished by the Acad emy orchestra.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07

there was more applause for some of
the young actors than for others, the
cause for it must be laid to the Bard of
Avon and not the youth himself What
flaws might have been detected by the
hypercritical, by those who enjoy criti-
cising more than the play itself. were
not SO deep. but what they can be rem
edied. If the captious and the carping
found room at all for adverse criticism.
1t was due to the fact that some of
the voices were not yet strong enough
and sufficiently developed to carry to
the rear of the auditorium. But for this
the plot would have been found too in
teresting, the action rapid. and the lines
too clever to have permitted OF much
time for fault finding
All Deserve Credit.
Because OF the arrangement of the
plot and the play the major honors fell
to Leoda McAleer Katherine the
shrew and Friedley Johnston as Petru-
chic, the tanner. The selection of these
two for the respective roles was a
happy one. II there was any embar-
rassment the young ladies'. Misses Nc
Alec, Mildred Carter. as Blanca, and
Dorothy Crumpacker. as the widow. and
Petruchio, showed less of it than some
of the boys in their roles.
Friedley Johnston was everything
that a Petruchio should have been,
manly chivalrous, communicating and
humorous. His appearance and his
voice were well adapted to the part and
he was deserving of the applause that
was given him generously.
Miss McAleer. as the wflful spoiled
and headstrong girl, entered into the
spirit of her part with professional ac-
tfor and not only did she portray the
character in her voice, but in every
gesture. There could be no doubt in
the last scene that the shrew had been
| completely tanned for her voice rang
with sincerity on the subject OF fem
mime subjugation when she said:
why are our bodies soft, weak and
| smooth
Unapt to toll and trouble in the world
! But that out soft conditions and our
| hearts
Should well agree with our external
! parts"
Lines Limit Talent
John Dye, as Grumio, suitor OF
Blanca, endeared himself to the audi
ence in the rather difficult role assign
ed to him. Not less entertaining was
| the good natured roly-poly Grumio
servant to Petruchio, as portrayed by
! Grill Burge. and he was particularly
| delightful in the servant scene with
Miss Knots. who made much of the
(Contfnued on PAGE BY
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
TIRE EXPLODES..
MOTORCYCLIST HURT
Singular Accident Takes
Place at Whiting
Yesterday.
Especial to THE T1Nrs.)

Whiting, Ind, Dec. THE ex-
ploding of a motorcycle tire was the
cause of Julius Kinsock, 1902 Roberts
avenue, Robertsdale. being quite badly
injured. Kinsack with companion
was bound for East Chicago on his mo-
torcycle. Between Whiting and East
Chicago they struck a stone in the road
which punctured the front tire. caus-
ing 1t to explode and throwing Kin
sack off the machine on the street car
tracks. The owner of the machine sus-
tanned an injured arm and knee and
his face was also skinned.
He was taken to the office of a local
physician. where his wounds were
dressed. after which he was taken to
his home in Robertsdale.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
FIRM RAISES STOCK

Peter w. Meyan,of the firm of Gostlin Meyn & Co..
today announced that the company has increased its cap
al stock from 100000 to $30OO00 limited amount of
the stock subscribed for by friends of the members
of the original company
Gostln, Meyn & Co.is the pioneer real estate compa
ny of Hammond 1t has sold most of the large factory
sites industries which have located here and has
sold out a number of important subdivisions.
The increase In the capital stock of the company
made that the stock would nearly represent the
assets of the company The details of the organization
will be announced later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07

LLKE JZ.E/IC WIlZ1lOCh.
Ability to deliver the soul kiss" by
one man and skill of another in such
domestic tricks as dishwashing, were
weighed before Judge Dever in south
side court yesterday and the evidence
showed the balance of favor to be
with the artistic kisser. The tested lure
of the kiss was broughtol in the suit
of Harry o. Whitlock, a rostal employe.
for divorce from Mrs Jessie Whitlock.
DR.. Charles c. O'Byrne. 1856 Washing
ton boulevard. well known in whiting.
was named the s'divne lSisser." and
was said to have bestowed the kisses
upon Mrs Whitlock.
Mrs Mary Whitlock. mother of the
dish washing postal clerk. told the
crowded courtroom of how she detect
ed the kissing and love making at the
fat Of her son, 271S West Adams street.
What right has a poor boob Of a
postal clerk like you to make charges
against a rich man like the DOCTOR" is
a quotation which Mrs. Whitlock at
tributed to her daughter-in-law when
she first heard of Whitlocks divorce
suit.
Whitlock himself swore that his wife
told him he was no kisser.
MY wife told me she never really
had been kissed until DIR. O'Byrne kiss
ed her" said Whitlock. 'She told me
never had Known and never could learn
how to kiss" Then Whit1ock de-
scribed the way in which DIR. O'Byrne
kisses, according to his wife. Whit
locks description makes soul kissing
extremely artistic performance in
which lip position, fervor and mutual
admiration play prominent parts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
To Attend Banquet.

A number of Hammond people who
have been interested in the Indiana So
ciety of Chicago will attend the an
nual banquet whic his to be given In
Chicago tonight
There has always been a large rep
resentation of Hammond people at
these affairs Some of the Hammond
members are A. NJ. Turner, W. c. Pax
ton, John F. Sawyer. l.. L. Bomberger
H. E. Sharrer and e. F. Johnston A
number of others have been invited
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
WATCHES SANITATION
MATTERS CLOSELY

Although the Hobart scarlet fever
epidemic situation is largely in the
hands of the local health authorities.
DR.. T. w. Oberlin secretary of the
county board of health has also been
giving it official attention.
The prompt action of the authorities
has checked the sickness to such an
extent that schoo work can again be
resumed next week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
Our Daily Monologue.

Ralph Pierce has, or rather, had a
Maxwell automobile. He named it the
Arrow" Thus Pierce became possess
ed of Pierce Arrow But the other
day William Crawford of the Northern
Indiana Gas company, anxious to catch
a train to take him to Chicago, skid
ded and ran into Pierce's Pierce Ar
row 1t was so badly injured that he
Immediately renamed it the Benz"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Lake
County Medical society will be held at
a meeting on Thursday, Dec IL. in the
University club rooms in Hammond
At this meeting the outgoing president
of the society will read his annual ad-
dress.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07

a Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Fischer have re.
turned from Albion, Mich, where they
were called because of the illness and
death of Mr.. Escher's mother, Mrs
Mary Jane Escher. Is years old. She
left husband and four children. all
of whom except Mr.. Escher live in
Michigan. The decedent was in fair
health until taken very III last week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
.Z1zH GllH "

New York, Dec. Edith St Clair,
actress, won her s22.500 suit against
Klaw & Erlanger yesterday when a
jury declared her contract for that
amount with the theatrical firm valid.
The verdict came after sensational
trial. during which Abraham J.. Err
langer charged a lawyer with black
mail and declared the contract was
made under duress to save annoyance
to his VIE, who was i'll at the time and
who later divorced him.
Miss st. Clair, under the agreement,
was to have received s2,5oo a year for
ten years. The contract was lived up
to for one year only. tle testimony
showed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
FINALLY
CONVINCED
HE. JONES

County Rect3der H. E. Jones. a bull
moose exponent is a bull moose to the
extent of not feing a suffragette and a
few days ago Ehen he received legal
document attksted with the notarial
seal of Judge Clara NJ. Hess. a Porter
county justice of the peace in and for
New Durham township. he didn't think
the thing legal and sent it back saying
So .snsz
Judge A&Nfy,s Mystic jug.
Yesterday Judge Homer Ansley of
Gary. Westville and Indiana Harhor
came UP from Westvilie as Judge Clara
Hess special ambassador and proceeded
to read the riot act to Mr.. Jones after
presenting him with a jug of rare and
delicious Porter county applejack.
Judge Hess would have come to Crown
Point to tell Mr.. Jones where to get
off at but she didn't have the time.
Mr.. Jones Is Convinced.
After five minutes Recorder Jones
was convinced by Judge Ansley that
Judge Clara Hess was really justice
and that Judge Ansley was the man
who had been her campaign manager.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07

FOUND-Everybody who has used
UNION SCOUT SCRAP say 1T Is as fine
m 1 ever used. McTIie-S. Tob. co..
Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
LAND
On AUTO
BANDITS
Was This Quartet
Taking Girls to
Gary Dive?

Speeding south in Forsyth avenue,
at the rate of fifty miles an hour, an
automobile containing FIVE passengers
was brought to a sudden stop last
night in front of the police station at
East Chicago by Sergeants John Welt
enbach and Mike German who stood
in the pathway of the machine with
revolver raised, calling upon the
driver to halt.
POLICE ARE WARMED.
Less than twenty minutes before
the East Chicago police department
had been called up by Chicago detec-
tive headquarters and notified to keep
lookout for an automobile bearing
license number 1864 H., which had
been stolen from Forty-eighth and
Drexel boulevard.
The machine was descrfbed as black
in color. with black top and OF Hudson
Moody 1t had passed through South
Chicago, the Chicago police had ascer-
tained, on its way south and was like
" to appear in East Chicago at any
Time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07

The. La Vendor cigar is home prod
uct. None better.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07
HAMMoND POLICE saw IT.

The local police called up Hammond
and were told that the machine had
already passed through RObertsdale
and would likely show up at East Chi
cago soon.
Sergeant's Weifenbach and German
accordingly stepped out from the sta :
tion and laid" for the machine. They
were gratified to see it coming. after
q few minutes wait plunging down
fCo1tipnad on poOa QN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-07

SUNDAY; SOMEWHAT
WARMER SUNDAY.
FAIR TODAY AND
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
ACTOR HITCHCOCK
AND WIFE QUARREL
ON DECK OF LINER
Miss Zabelle Signs Papers
AFTER Husband Assaults
Friend.

NEW YORK, July 7.-Raymond Hitch
cock, the actor, created scene yester-
day on the liner Moltke, just before
she sailed from Hoboken. II was
started with the father of his wife,
whose stage name is Miss Flora "a
belle, and 1t seemed to be about a man
called Charlie. who later appeared on
the scene. After little rough house"
It ended with Miss Zabelle signing some
papers which her husband and a lawyer
who accompanied him had brought from
Manhattan.
Miss Zabelle was travelling with her
father, NJ. M. Mangasarian. a Chicago
pastor. They had a suite of rooms on
the ship, and were arranging their be-
longings when, about half an hour be-
fore sailing time, Mr.. Hitchcock ap-
peared.
He and Mr.. Mangasarian became in
volved in a dispute almost at once. Mr..
Hitchcock spoke loudly and excitedly.
despite warnings by his wife and the
lawyer, that everyone could hear. The
burden Of the actors plant seemed to
be that he knew Charlie" was sailing
on the same ship. He claimed that
Charlie" was following Miss ZabeIle
around. Hitchcock's father-in-law in
dignantly denied the presence of Char
lie" on board or that he was expected
on board. Mr.. Mangasarian declared he
and his daughter were travelling to-
gether, and that Hitchcock's allega-
tions were unfounded.
In the midst OF these indignant denials
young man pushed through the group
carrying two suit cases. Mr.. Hitchcock
greeted his appearance with a trium-
phant yell. and indicated that this was
the Charlie" he referred to.
Charlie" seemed willing to mix right
in, and Mr.. Mangaslrian rushed out for
some Of the ships company. He was
hai dly out of the door before Hitch
cock AMI "Charlie' went to a clinch.
and would have gone farther had they
not been pulled apLrI.
Az Officer OF the ship soon restored
quiet. except that Hitchcock added his
demands to those of his lawyer that
ttiss Zabelle sign the documents. She
consented with. I'D sign most any
thing to get rid of YOU"
While The signing was in progress
Charlie was busy explaining to tho
intrested oniookcrs that his presence
was all an accident Then ne
dr opped out Of sight. and as the bell
sounded Hitchcock - ard his lawyer
raced for the last pangplank
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Orozco Planning to
Seize Pacific Seaport
To Get His Supplies

Ell PASO Tex, July 7.-Hurrying into
Sonora to capture a seaport and open
what they declare will be an endless
ammunition supply. the Mexican rebels
are moving rapidly westward from the
scene of their defeat Thursday, near
Shihuahua.
Those of the rebel army sent by rail
to Juarez are being prepared today to
be entrained southeast to Casas GraL-
des to follow the advance guard Of
rebels under Gen. Emilio Campa, now
we'll into Sonora. The rest Of the main
rebel army has been sent westward
across country from Sauz, a point just
north OF Chihuahua ostensibly to follow
into Sonora but in reality 1t Is declared
to make a circuit through the mour-
taineous country which they know 50
we'll west of Chihuahua, and attempt
then to slip south and get in behind Gen.
eral Huerta at Chihuahua. cut his COM
munication with Mexico City and try
to fight their way to Join Argumeda
and his rebel army in Durango.
Plan to Take Seaport.
The rebels boast that as soon as they
capture a seaport on the Pacific coast,
there will be no further need for the
United States army to guard the MeNt-
can border that they will get Ill the
cartridges and cannon they want Sorle
intimate and some say openly that the
cartridges and munitions will come
from Japan. One of the rebels very
close to General Orozco made the posi-
tive statement that ammunition is now
loaded in a Japanese seaport ready for
dispatch to the Mexican west coast as
soon as the rebels take a port land
Japan will be repaid in something bet
ter than mere fishing concession" de-
clared this man.
The rebels in Juarez, though in large
numbers and hungry and ragged in
very many instances, have been main
tanning splendid order since their ar
rival.
1t is declared among their officers
that II OroZco, by his expected attack
in the rear of General Huerta does not
prevent the federals continuing north to
Juarez, he will abandon Juarez without
fight and slip all his men now there
into Sonora.
At present the rebel government OF the
state has been transferred to Juarez.