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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
Chief Is Indignant.

Residents on the north side have
been given the impression that only
one policeman covers that territory at
night" said Chief Austgen this morn
ing. "but instead two patro1men have
been travelling the north side beat for
a long time. Some have been kicking
about the poor police protection and
all that, but they are not aware that
the law only allows me to put on two
men"
Chief Austgen realizes that the north
side territory is large. because the
houses are scattered. but he is giving
the best protection at night tina he
possibly can. The police head was in
dignant this morning when he learned
that the taxpayers were not satisfied
and if they can change the law, so it
will allow him to put on more patrol
men, he will readily do so.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
FEATURES OF NEW
HOUSING LAW GIVEN,

The first digest of the new Indiana
Housing law has been prepared for
THE TIMES. 1t is worth clipping and
being preserved. The digest follows:
This law applies to tenement houses
only, a tenement house is any building
or portion of building occupied by two
or more families.
STAIRS AMI PUBLIC HALLS.
All stairs and public halls shall be
at least 3 IT.. 6 in. wide in the clear.
No entrance hall shall be less than
4 IT.. 6 in, in the clear.
PORCHES.
Porches and stairways shall be on
sidered as part of the building and
shall not extend onto the yard space.
SKYLIGHTS.
Skylights shall not be placed over
courts, all skylights shall be ventilat-
ed.
WINDOWS.
Each room including bath room shall
have window area equal to one-seventh
of the superficial floor area of the room.
ROOMS.
Each apartment shall have at least
one room containing not less than $50
square feet of floor area, and each
other room shall ~eontain at least 100
square feet of floor area.
CEILINGS.
No ceiling shall be less thar nine TT.
high.
CLOSETS UNDER STAIRS.
No closets under stairways shall be
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constructed unless its four walls and
ceiling shall be fre-proof. otherwise
the space shall be left entirely open
and clean and free from incumbrance.
COURTS.
All courts for two story buildings
shall be not less than l0x2O IT.. for one
and two story buildings, 12x24 TT. for
three story buildings. 14x2S IT. for four
stories and shall increase two IT. for
each additional story. A court located
on the lot line may have one-half the
above widths providing that a written
easement is obtained from the adjoin-
ing property owner to keep same size
court on his property. A fre-proof
shaft, 5 fit. wide and 7 It. high shall
extend from the front of the building
and from the rear of the building &c
the bottom of the courts and left oper
at each end and to have iron gates.
BASEMENT FLATS.
Basement of flats shall have 9 TT
ceilings in the clear the ceilings shall
be at least 4 TT, 6 in. above finished
grade.
SIDE YARDS.
All side yards hal be at least -four
feet in width.
PERCENTAGE FOR BUILDING.
Buildings on interior lots shall not
cover more than 65 p~er-centum. fol
corner lots not morefthan IS percent
UNI. for corner lots with three street:
not more than 90 per-centum.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19

PETITION

NEonttnatu from rags IL
than one ito skin the cat the inter-
ests that wanted Johnson street closed
came before the city council and asked
for a permit to lay q spur railroad 10
accommodate the E. s.. BetZ company
while the latter was erecting a big
new building. The request at the time
was reasonable, especially since the
continuance of the spur was to depend
on continued permission of the city au-
thorities. At the same time everybody.
including the f.. S. Betz knew
that 1T would be much easier TO put
the tracks down in the public highway
than to take them up again, The AK
ION hat possession is nine-tenths in
the law was expected to work here, and
1t is working. The next move on the
part of the interests was to appear be-
fore the city council and ask for per-
mission to erect a fence across John
son street to protect the Betz factory
against loafers. and the people who
insisted on travelling the Johnson
street route using the old bridge over
the river against their own folly. 1t
was an innocent looking request at
first blush, but 1t has never seen tho
light of day since it was placed into
the hands of a council committee for
investigation.
Will Always Serve a Public Purpose.
Johnson street belongs to the people.
70 the argument of the people or the
north side. They admit that the street
as a public highway were useless to
them If they were prohibited from u.s.
ing the old Michigan Central bridge;
they agree that 1t would be costly to
build a viaduct for vehicles to span
the river and the railroads. Two thou
sand persons traveI over that bridge
daily. Surprising, they argue that a
viaduct Is too expensive or that the
use of the railroad bridges were de-
MED, ohnso street would still serve
its purpose as a public highway as a
pedestrians bridge could be built over
the river at this point at small cost.
There are other reasons for prevent
ing the vacating of the street. for 30
long as it exists as such there is pros
pect of some i~nterurban or street car
line using it. or 1t may possibly serve
as q thoroughfare leading to some flu
ture river dockage, or IL vacated for
traffic purpose 1t could be converted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
BUILDING
PROGRESS
UNDATED

Panicy feelings that come to e~lectri-
~ the spines of timid spectators while
they are at their rest in the deep of
night are quickly dispelled at the hour
of eight in the morning when the in
dustrial noises produced by 500 union
tradesmen at work on $50 building jobs
In Hammond are to be heard TO the
four corners of the city.
Three hundred and eighty-six build
ing permits totaling about $3.50. 900
have been issued since the first of the
year from the city hall. c. G. Cole,
building inspector, reports a sudden
boom in the demand for permits this
week since the publishing of THE
TIMES story about "a city that is being
built within a city, in Homewood,
Conkeyvifle and Kenwood. This story
today is concerning a twin city to
Hammond now going up within Ham
mond, from Calumet avenue on. Here
are the business blocks that opened
for business this week:
H. F. Downey's 10000 double store
and six flat block at Calumet and
Thornton.
william Hurtneir's $4,000 annex to his
business block at the corner of State
and Calumet.
Frank Philips $4,000 two story bus
mess building at Indiana and Truman.
Cornelius Burns $4,000 on Calumet
avenue north of the river.
]. T. McGuire's business block on
Calumet, $4,000.
Under process of construction in East
Hammond are two dozen houses and a
$4,000 convent at st. Mary's Polish
Catholic church. A two story brick to
cost $1,000 is being built on Fields ave,
by Tony Dimodale.
On the north side, east of Calumet
avenue the building of new houses is
done by the block.
Dispute the housing law and pend
ing currency bull the building boom
in Hammond continues undated. Today
the following permits We're let that
show as c. c.. Colye. the inspector says
the limited effect of the housing law,
Dwellings,:
D. Allen. 576 Sibley st, $4,000.
Chas. Buchele, 466 Bauer, $4,000.
Henry Strong 400 Michigan. 81, 200.
Danford McQuiscton, 466 Michigan
81, 200.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19

spending of every dollar and argues on
all ordinances is the opinion of many.
He lets the people know what the
council Is doing" they say.
Perhaps Kane is playing a clever lit
tie game by which he plans to run in
dependent and to escape payment of
the primary assessment dues. Tut, tut.
tut! Such idle gossip. After years Of
faithful service to the Democratic
party would Alderman Kane decide that
he could be of more service to the
people Independent of that party?
Well it can at least be said that II
would be characteristic of Mr.. Kane.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
WHERE IS THE
CITY WATCHDOG?
Alderman John Kane Must
Enter Name In Political
Race BY Monday.

Venerable John Kane alderman at
large. is missing.
For nearly a month he has been alb
sent from the city and though traced to
indianapolis his whereabouts at the
present is not known. Not wen Mrs.
Kane can enlighten anxious voters as
to her husbands temporary address or
his intentions in the coming election.
Is Alderman John Kane. the watch
dog of the council" returning soon?
If he does not there viii be no OPP
portunity for him to enter his name
in the democratic primaries for AL
derman at large, his job for twelve
years Is the council to lose Kan's
valuable services? That he is indespen-
sible for the way in which he fights the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
FULL TICKET
PROMISED BY
PROGRESS|vES

At a meeting of the city central COM
n1ittee of the Hammond progressive
party in Roth's hall, the organization
reaffrmed the position assumed by the
party at a general meeting last April
at which time 1t promised to nominate
a full progressive ticket for the various
city offices.
Precinct organization work is to be-
gin at once. according to official an
nouncement with a view of making
nominations as soon as possible. prob
ably by August s. Roth's hall is to be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19

a playground or a city storage
yard. So the argument of the opposing
interests that Johnson street serves
no anyhow. falls fat for any
one of a dozen reasons.
Erecting a fence across the highway
add the other tenth to the law
for the possession, and any effort in
the future, open or under cover, is
bound to fail, for the north side peo-
pie are alive to their interests in the
matter. AS a connecting link with the
north side. the closing of the street
would affect the people on the south
side of the river as much as those on
the north side.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
CHURCH TALENT TO
GIVE PINAFORE
Clark Leaning to Star as
"Dead Eye Dick" Re-
hearsals Under Way.

"-and SO did his uncles and his cousins
and his aunts."
refrain by Gilbert and Sullivan.
"-and SO did the and the
broiIers and the squads"
As murdered by Jerome and Swartz.
Pinafore. the pioneer musical comedy.
in which the Queens Nav-ie' is rid
died by ridicule from the Carlisle-like
pen of the English l~yricist and the sa-
tirical tunes of his celebrated cooper
ator, will be sung in Hammond next
month by an "All-Star" cast, in which
Clark Leaning is to ppear as Dead
Eye Dick. or, rather, Richard of the Elk
tinguished Optic.
For i Hold That ON the Seas"
The choir of the Calume avenue
Christian church is furnishing the tall
ent and from the imposing choir loft of
that edihce will be chosen the ladies Of
the chorus. Pillars of the church will
for the evening MARBLE the Sullivan
harmonies and go through innocent
comedy of the pleasant musical show. a
model for ~virginity.
1.-THE Expression, IL You Please"
The cast as now announced has as the
leading voice Miss Marguerite Haefer
as Josephine, Jimmy Graves as Rack
straw, Howard Eckman as Bill Bobstay.
Harry Hatfield as Captain Corcoran. C
G. Ingraham as Sir Joseph Portes,
knight Commander of the Bath; Helen
Ford as Little Buttercup, Mildred In
graham as Hebe and old Clark Leaning
as that supreme clown. Dead Eye Dick.
"That Particularly GentiemnnIy Tone
Impianfs.
A full setting of scenery. including
a realistic man-of-war deck, Will go
with the show. Rehearsals are now on
and anyone visiting the Christian
church during any of three evenings a
week will hear first ~violins, speeches,
tTombones. chorals and the booming
voice of Dead Eye Dick.
''Can 1 survive this o~verbearing,
Or live a life of mad despairing,
My proffered love despised, rejected
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
DRY GOODS RE-
VIEW
FIELD & co.

Marshall Field & Co, in their weekly
review of the dry goods trade, say:
Distribution of merchandise in gen.
eral shows the midsummer falling off,
but in no way to a greater degree than
is usual at this time of the year. Col
lections are somewhat better than nor
NAL.
Merchants generally are taking ad-
vantage of the great open stock in this
market. They are ordering week to
week just what they need. This means
a greater turnover to them and also
makes for a sounder business condi-
tion.
Rufhing. plating and fluting of lace
shadow lace edging, as well as
wash blondes. are having an unusually
large distribution owing principally to
the adoption of these materials for uss
in lingerie. The demand for this kind
of merchandise has SO increased that
there is already a shortage in wash
blondes and prices are advancing.
There is also a materially increased
call for cotton lace fiouncing in II. 27
and 45-inch widths for dresses, to be
used over highly colered silks; the
popularity of this novelty is steadily
growing and promises to extend
throughout the entire fall and winter
season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
TARANTULA IN
FRUIT STORE

For the past two weeks, tarantulas
are getting to be common sights in
Hammond. Last Thursday, Chas.
Brahos, proprietor of a fruit store on
the sorners of State and Holman
streets. in releasing a few bananas
from their stem, was badly frightened
when a tarantula sprang at him. He
succeeded in chasing it into Holman
street. Officer Malo, who was on duty,
captured 1t with a bag, and turned it
over to the geological department of
the Hammond high school.
Yesterday afternoon Joseph Hirsch, a
mail carrier, while delivering mail to
Hendershod's grocery store. discovered
a t~arantula staring him in the face.
He captured 1T and put it in a glass
jar.
ARE YOU A TIMES READERf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
Taxpayers Grateful.

A vote OF thanks Is being extended
by property owners on Oakley avenu
to the city administration for the re-
pairing of that avenue from Douglas
street to Michigan avenue, a half mile
of macadam that has been preserved by
the activity of job L. kaufman and
his street reapiring gang. The life of
the pavement has been prolonged for a
number of years they claim.
The policy of Mayor John d. Smalley
in regards to the repairing of worn
out streets has won friends for the
administration on Michigan, Oakley
and Columbia venue as well as other
streets that e kaufman gang have
cared for.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
Has Another Plant.

Mrs. Frank o. Rick, 80 State street,
is endeavoring to enlist the services
of Chief Austgen's police to quell what
she terms "a hideous racket that goes
on every night In the Chinese r~estaur-
ant of King Hung Lo.' which is direct
ly beneath her fiat.
"Claz-ie women, mind own business
warns the owner.
W can't do a thing" declare the
police, according to Mrs. Rick.
Every night from twelve to two
o'clock in the morning they play the
piano, sing, shout and carry on like
a lot of drunks," says Mrs. Rick.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
f. G. DIETRICH
CANDIDATE

Another well-known and long resi-
dent business man came to the front
Yesterday to announce himself as a can
didate for an aldermanic nomination
The newest candidate is f. c. Dietrich,
the east side baker, whose place of
business and residence is at the corner
corner of Calumet and Truman ave
nues- Mr.. Dietrich is a candidate for
the nomination in the fifth ward. He
has cast his lot with the east side, and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
School Well.

Summer school at the Chicago Bust
ness College is well attended now with
more coming in every day. BY the first
OF September over a hundred will be
enrolled. F. NJ. Elliott, is preparing
for the coming season which by all
indications is to be the biggest In the
history of his school. Sixty-hve are
in attendance now.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19

SHOULD BE KILLED

At the first sign of the repulsive cock
roach or waterbug, get from your drug
gist a box of the genuine Stearns' Elec-
trio Rat and Roach Paste and use it
according to directions; and in the
morning you can sweep up a painful OF
dead cockroaches. Ready for use; does
not blow into the food like powders.
Stearns' Electric Paste is sold on
guarantee of money back If it fails to
exterminate cockroaches, rats, mice, etc.
Sold by druggists, Zoe and $1.oO, or
sent direct, charges prepaid. on receipt
of price.
Stearns' Electric Paste Co, Chicago, Ill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19

to show his faith in 1T he has erected a
substantial building in which he on
ducts his business.
Mr.. DIETRICH is a candidate only after
tho long urging by his nan friends
He has never held any public office be-
fore. His twenty years of residence in
Hamomnd however have given him ar
insight into the needs of the city and
Mr.. Dietrich believes that as council
man he could serve his ward and its
constituents well.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
Judge Priests Court.

rest of IL year old Russell Docking of
Sibley street yesterday afternoon on
a charge of assault and battery. Young
Docking was shooting an air rifle at a
tin can, the bullet glancing from the
can and striking Mrs. Brehmer on the
forehead. Young Docking was repri-
handed by the court and the case was
dismissed.
In the neighborhood of sixty arrests
will be made in Judge Prest's court
next week. because of the failure of
North Township citizens to pay their
county dog taxes. The dog owners
will be given until next week TO pay
their dog taxes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
ImpIanfs.
Italian Found Sick.

The police received a call from
Sheffield avenue and Hanover street
last night, where Mike Mosevicow an
Italian was found sick and in a help
less condition. He was brought to the
Central station where he was cared
for by DR.. Young. His sicknss is
thought to have been caused by the
heat and today is getting along nicely.
Last night he was held at the Central
station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
Like The Lights.

Tony Taper, Tom Swanton, Alder
man Hover and others who went TO
Green Bay to inspect the luminous
Lights that are in use there and which
Hammond will have can talk of little
else. They claim that they are the
best and cheapest of ornamental lights.
Hammond viii turn midnight into
noon soon for the contract for Hob
man street lights and standards was
let yesterday to the Try City Electric
Service Company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
THE LATEST FASHION NOTE

Says: 1T 10 a wise ~precaution against
zetting holes in delicate hosiery to
powder the shoes before putting them
on Many people sprinkle the famous
antisePtic powder. Aliens Feot-Eese,
into the shoes, and find thai II saves
its cost ten times over IN keeping holes
zion and c~onsequen smarting and ach-
Ing OF the feet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19

"Our first baby is
strong and healthy and
we attribute this re-
suit to the timely use
of your Compound."-
Mrs. FRED YoHANN,
Kent, Oregon.
II owe my life and
my baby's good health
to your Compound-"-
Mrs. w. 0. SPENCER,
K. +. D., No. Q, Troy.
Alabama.
Il have three chill
dren AMI took your
Compound eachtime."
Mrs. JOHN HOWARD,
Wilmington, Vermont.
az have a lovely
baby boy and you can
tell every one that he
is a 'Pinkham' baby"
Mrs. LOUIS FISCHER,
80 Munroe ST., Carl
! stadt, n. j.
1--WE are at last
blessed with a sweet
little b~abygirl.'' Mrs.
G.. A. Il,
Montegu5, La.
81 have one of tho
| finest baby girls you
! ever saw.'s-Mrs. G.. E.
GOODWIN, 1912 S. 9th
St., Wilmington, NC.
"My husband is the
happiest man alive to-
day." Mrs. A
DARBRAKE, 397 Niaril-
Ia ST., Buffalo, NY.
"Now / have a nice
/ baby girl, the joy of
! our home Do
] SYLVIA COTE, No. III
4 So. Gate St., Worces-
/; ter, Mass.
at have q fine strong
baby daughter now"
- Mrs. A. A. GILES,
I Dewittville, n. T.,
] Route Al.
"I have q big, fat,
i ealthyboy."-Mrs.A
4 A. BALENGER, RID.
No. !, Baltimore, Ohio
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19

and will be open every
evening for all the members of
the party About thirty bull moosers
were at the meeting last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19
CHILDLESS
WOMEN

These women once childless. now happy and
physically well with healthy childrenwil tell how
Lydia f. PinKham's Vegetable Compound made
this possible. Here are the names and correct
addresses-wTita them IL you want to, and learn
for yourself. They are only q few out of many
fhors.p1a ~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19

While on the links smoke Country
Club tobacco. McHie-ScOtten Tob. Co.
ADV
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19

A Gas Range does away with dirt
No. Ind. Gas & Elec. Co
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-19

The La END cigar IL a HON prod.
uct. None better.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-12
FOR SALE REAL ES.
TATE-Continued.
FUNK & MILLER
Second National Bank Bldg.
BARGAINS FOR SALE

New room house with electric lights
close to car line. $3.50. 800 down, bal
ance $3.50 month.
Almost new 5 room house. close to
car line and cheap at $1,000.
Almost new room house with cleo
trio lights. on the car line, 1880. 500
down, balance $3.50 month.
6 room house on Easthaven Ave,
1850. $500 down, balance SIS month.
6 room house on Pearl street with
furnace and bath $4,000.
) room new house with hardwood
floor and oak finish, bath room, and
partly piped for furnace, s2,375. $3.50
down, balance monthly.
3-5 room cottages we'll To-
Gated to rent almost new land
$4,000 buys them, and they
are renting for $50 month.
room cottage in Fairview, renting
for $500 month. $1,000.
6 room house on State street. Will
rent for $12 month. $1,000.
5 room new house with fur
mace, and bath, oak finish,
and oak open stairs, one Of
the best bargains we have,
and only ST. 400, with good
terms.
room house ON North 18th in good
condition, 81 900, it has 4 bed rooms.
New 10 room double house, renting
for $500 month It's strictly modern
5000.
room almost new modern house on
South Sth street for $4,000, with time
on part.
room modern house in the 1st
block on South 18th street. $500. ST.
900 down.
room modern house on South 14th
street. Priced at only $4,000 for few
days.
We have a LIST class grocery
we'll located that the owner is
anxious to sell on account of
other business that took him
out of the city. Liberal Dis
count.
Several good building lots
we'll located.
FUNK AND MILLER
Phone 2766
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-12
FOR SALE-Continued

FOR SALE-Ladies long gray WOODEN
coat. silk lined. light weight, worn
only q few times. Address A. X.
care Palladium. Stiff
FOR SALE-At bargain, passenger
automobile. Nice as new. los n. Attn
street. 15-tf
FOR SALE-One set single harness,
one harrow, one corn planter and a
corn pillow, 716 \. 18th street. ut
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-12
FOR SALE-Continued

SALES-If you want to sell
your home or real estate; if you
want to buy a home, see me. | bring
buyer and seller together. | sell at
auction only. | advertise your sale
and sell it. All you have to do is to
take care of the money. A. o. Deer
ing, Auctioneer, Centerville, Ind.
12-1t
FOR SALE-Horse, dray and good
business. Call Phone 1897. If.
Carriages and Automobiles Repaired.
912 n. G. street. SIT
PUBLIC SALE of real estate, located
in Centerville, Ind, Saturday, April
the 10Th, beginning at o'clock, the
following: One house, consisting of
rooms, cistern in house, cellar, and
other out buildings; house is in good
condition, also lot 6S, 50, 20, II, To.
70 and "A, entire tract is $50 by 100
feet. Possession at once, good
terms. A. o. Deering, Auctioneer.
Clyde B. Lundy, Comm. 12-1t