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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06
COMPANY
LOCATES IN
HAMMOND
Lake County Men and Capt.
tai Interested in Union
life and Casualty Compa-
ny; Five Stcry Office
Building Contemplated.

Hammond capital. combined with
that from other sources, and the con-
solidation of three companies into a
fourth has produced the Union Life and
Casualty company, which has Lake
County men among it's officers. and
which will make it's headquarters in
Hammond.
While the companies which are
merged having been doing business
since their respective organizations,
the new company is still awaiting the
completion of some necessary prelim-
inaries, before 1t will begin TO operate
as such.
W. G. Paxton of the Paxton Lumber
company and Lincoln v. Cravens, who
is the attorney for the company both
said today that tentative plans had
already been formulated for the erec-
tion of an office building in Hammond.
The site for the building has not yet
been determined upon. nor the amount
of money to be expended for this pur-
pose, but Mr.. Paxton explained that in
the discussions plans for a five story
building had been spoken or
The directors of the company are as
follows:
w. G. Paxton. Paxton. Paxton Lum-
Der company. Hammond. Indiana.
L. v. Cravens. Attorney at Law,
Hammond
Manley D. Wilson. Eagle Cotton
Mills Madison. Ind.
Chas. Gtele, Merchant. Madison. Ind.
Joseph G. Ibach. Judge, Court of APP
peaIs, Indianapolis.
Chas. f. Williams. broker, Indian
apolis.
a. E. Harris, Secretary, Crawfosds-
Vile, Ind.
A B. Headington, Vice President and
General Manager. Chicago.
r. C. Mackey, Medical Director, Ho-
bart. Ind.
H E. Kosanke, Furniture and Under
taker Kouts. Ind.
The Western Underwater an insur-
ance publication in its issue of Dec.
4, speaking Of the changes, and future
plans had the following:
"The Commonwealth Securities Com
pany of Charlottesville, Ind, which
brought about the pending merger of
the Commonwealth Life of that city
with the Merchants Reserve Life of
Chicago, now has the control of the
Union Life of Madison, Ind. and will
put the business stock basis The
new company will be known as the
Union Life & Casualty company. and
the nome ONCE Will DC dt
Ind. The capital of 100000 has al
ready been subscribed at ngure to
furnish surplus of $4,000.
Both Industrial and monthly prem
ium business will be written. The
business of the old Union Life. which
is all Industrial will not be reinsured.
but the policies will be transferred in
dividually 1t was all written on an
ADEQUATE premium basis, although the
company operated on the assessment
plan. The new company will be au-
thorized to write health and accident
business and will write industrial dis
ability on both the monthly and week
ly plans.
at a recent meeting w. G. Paxton OF
the Paxton Lumber company Ham
mond, was elected president. and A B
Headington president of the Common
wealth Securities company, was elect
ed vice president and general man
ager A. E. Harris of Crawfordsville
was elected secretary"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06
Boy Is Missing.

Another person swelled the list OF
missing in Hammond yesterday after
noon when Mrs Berthold. 23S Conkey
avenue, asked the aid of the police in
locating her 16-year-old son, Peter
Berthold. who disappeared from his
home last Monday night and nothing
has been heard or seen of him since.
He was employed in the Conkey plant
in the binding department and has not
put in his appearance for work.
The following description was given
to the police: Sixteen years old, 5 feet
inches tall, weight lilo pounds, build
medium, complexion light, dark brown
hair and gray eyes, wore grey cap,
white shirt, dark purple colored suit
and black button shoes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06
STORY IS
BRANDED
AS FAKE
Governor Ralston Denies
Highbinder Yarn as Pub
lished in Several Papers in
Northern Part of the State
After Full Investigation.
TINES BUREAU.
AT STATE CAPITAL.


indianapolis. Ind. Dec. s.-Philip R.
Shamway of Chicago and Russell Mott.
also of Chicago the latter an attorney,
called on Governor Ralston yesterday
and asked that a parole be granted to
Toy Yam, Chinese who killed Zip
Ham, another Chinese, in a Chinese
laundry on Sixth avenue, Gary. Mott
is said to have formerly lived at Michi-
gan City. Toy Yam is prisoner at
the state prison at Michigan City.
where he is a trusty for Warden Fog
arty.
shumway told the governor that Toy
Yam was in his employ as servant
for several years and that he was en-
tirely trustworthy and that he was a
good man with a good reputation up
to the time of the shooting at Gary
The shooting is said to have followed
an argument over the merits of the
rebellion which was then raging in
the Chinese empire. Only one shot was
fred.
The governor did not give the men
any answer. but the request has been
taken under advisement 1t is UNDER
stood that Shumway and Mott will file
petitions and make a further showing
to the governor in behalf of the Chi
nese.
Warden Fogarty needed a house
butler. and he chose Toy Yam for that
work. making a trusty at the prison.
Toy Tan has made good. He does
cooking. cleaning and serving. and he.
with another Chinese, have full charge
of the warden's house. The two men
do not appear to be convicts with full
life terms ahead of them. Every night
at 8 o'clock they are in their prison
cells. a short block from the warden-s
house.
1t was reported a short time ago in
a Gary paper that Chinese highbinders
were on the trail of Toy Van because
they thought he was having too much
liberty at the prison. but the govern
or says he never heard of such story.
1t was said that some one had asked
the governor to order Toy Yam locked
in cell at the prison instead of allow
ing him to be a trusty. but the gov
ernor says no one made any such re-
quest of him.
Toy Van has been in prison about
two years Shumway says if Toy Yam
is paroled he will take him back to
Chicago with him and give him his old
job as house servant in his home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06
Elks' Services.

To commemorate in sacred session
the memories of departed brothers.
Hammond order of Elks No. ASS, will
hold their annual memorial exercises
at the First M. E. church on Russell
street Sunday evening. The Hon. Wal
ter B. Ritchie of Lima, Ohio. will de-
liver the memorial address and consid-
ering his prominence in lodge work and
being the author of the K. of P.'s pres
ent ritual. residents of Hammond will
turn out en- masse to hear him. Mem
bers are requested to meet at the club.
roorns at 7xp- m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06
BOARD
ATTENDS
FUNERAL
Especial to THE TINES }

Especial to THE TrMEs)
Crown Point, Ind, Dec. 6.-Road in
spections and matters pertaining to
the county poor farm will keep the
county commissioners together next
Monday and probably later. While
they are not holding a formal session
at the courthouse, they have not yet
adjourned for the December term.
They went in a body to Lowell today
to attend the funeral this afternoon of
LowelPs postmaster. C. w. Nichols. A
number of the other county officials
also planned on going to Lowell
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06
FIGHT IS
STARTED
AGAIN

Shaking hands all the way around,
objectors to the proposed deep sewer
yesterday forenoon called off the dogs
of war. They acted like the best of
friends and extended felicitations to
the city officials who had answered
their questions The arguments of Joe
Aubry and Roscoe Woods, has appar-
emily won them over to the cause. I'VE
are with you,' some of them said.
Back to the mines men, the strike
is over" said the mayor, highly pleased.
Now we'll so ahead and build this
sewer system that it is to be boom to
Hammond"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06
BUSY IN FORSYTH.

Reports reached the Hammond CEN
trail police station this morning that
sneak thieves were busy at Forsyth last
night and although two places We're
entered nothing of value was taken.
Early in the evening entrance was
gained into the barn of Fred Kasch. 7s5
Indiana boulevard. A set of single
harness was stolen Entrance was also
gained at Fred Berg's fish resort at the
lake front.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06
ANOTHER STATE
LINE CONFERENCE

committee of West Hammond prop
erty owners will meet tomorrow after
noon in the Hammond Country club to
consider the issues at stake in the
State Line street controversy. The
committee was appointed by Mayor
WoczszynslSi of West Hammond.
George Hannauer is chairman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06
BLACK rs HONORED.
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. civilian
r. Black. county assessor of Lake
county, has been appointed a member
of the committee on factory and mill
machinery for the thirteenth annual
conference of the board of state tax
commissioners and the county assessors
of the state to be held in this city on
January s, 3 and 10.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06

Miss Dorothy Campbell, daughter OF
Congressman and Mrs. Philip p Camp
bell of Kansas. is a debutante in WASH
fngton society this winter and Will
have her coming out party at Rausch-
er's. where the socially elect of Wash
ington entertains. on December L. She
has just returned from trip to Pan&-
ma with her father
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06

McHfess Canadian Club at 10 cents
per cam. Nothing better. Nine coupons
swtil ret you \ safef yrasor-AAv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06

Breitung's La yenda Cigars ale coz.
sidered supreme by the best Judges
Adv. tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06

THE HOMIE NEWSPAPER OF LAKH
COUNTY rs THE COMPLIMENT BE.
slowed sy ITS READERS ON THE
ZINES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06
Get rheir Courage BACK.

Now imagine the surprise of the
mayor and board when reports reach
ed the city hall this morning that the
antis were active again and say that
they will enjoin the board and stop the
Improvement. 1t appears that they are
aggrivating the matter, as they never
have before.
Mayor John d. Snalley was not visi-
bly, affected by this new phase of the
situation. we hope to let the contract
on the ED of December" said he. and
l believe fully that the price will be
100000 under the estimate. The first
bids were sort OF feelers, I think.
What convinced me of that was an
incident in which Proudfoot one of the
big contractors, found that he had
made a ridiculous mistake in his bid
when the board received the first bid.
A misplaced coma made an item read
thousands of dollars lower than it
should. Proudfoot said that he would
stand for 1t IL he got the contract He
must have figured on a big margin.
Therefore, 1 feel sure that the con-
tractors will go under the estimate. It
will mean bedrock margins for there
are many contracting firms in the run
ming I think Hammond is going to get
her job done at the lowest possible
price"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06

Breitung's La venda Cigars are the
AiEhest class IN All its sixes.-Adv. q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06

ADVERTISING PAYS, 1t IT'S IN
THE TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06

Continued on page five.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06
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PARTLY CLOUDY
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-06

UNSETTLED; RAIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
TWO YEARS FOR WHEATLEY|
Jurs in United StatesDistrict Court
Returned Verdict Of Guilty
Yesterday

The case of H. Linden Wheatley,
who has been on trial this week in
the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Virginia on
the charge Of taking $500 from le:-
ter was brought to close late
yesterday afternoon when the
jury brought in a verdict Of guilty
as indicted. Judge Waddill according
ly sentenced Wheatley to serve two
years in the penitentiary.
In imposing sentence on the prison
err Judge Waddill stated that the max
imum penalty for such an offense is
five years in the penitentiary together
with fine of $500 the latter being
within the discretion of the court.
1t was stated by Judge WaddiIl
that the case against Wheatley was
clearly esta blished. He further de-
scribed it as a "bad case" and stated
that the law must be enforced, as the
people expect it shall, and thereupon,
he imposed sentence. Before doing
so. however, he said that he had tried
one year on numerous occasions and
found it Intellectual, and added that
the punishment should be substantial
He was taken to the city Jail and he
will be removed to the Atlanta, Ga.
prison shortly after present term of
court closes. No appeal will be taken
in his case.
The history of the case against
Wheatley is still fresh in the minds
of all readers of the Gazette. While
the evidence AGAINST him was conciu-
sive, he has ever maintained lis in
nocence without giving his reasons
therefor.
His counsel. realizing the nature
of the positive evidence against the
accused on several occasions urged
him to plead guilty and thereby re-
ceive shorter term in the peniten
tiary. He, however, was neXorable.
and still maintains his innocence of
the charge, and said he preferred to
serve ten years than to acknowledge
the charge Of rifling letter.
Wheatlsy was represented by AT
torney S. G. Brent and Charles !
Corgan, and prosecution was conduct
ed by United States District Attorney
D. Lawrence G"oner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
Small Boys Charged With Stealing
Chickens--Will Be Sent to Child
ren's Home.

Three brothers named Sutherland,
were broguht before Police Court this
morning to answer.the charge of steal
ing chickens. The owner Of the fowls
however, said he was not anxious to
prosecute the youngsters, but suS-
gested that the court could find a
home for them to take measures by
which they could be kept out of the
streets, where they are constant all
noyance. Upon investigating the case,
it was ascertained that the boys.
whose AGES range from y to ID years,
were virtually homeless, their father
having died recently and the mother
s;ll scouently deserving her offSprinGs
and removing to Washington. One Of
u boys requasrad Judge Cation 10
take measures by which his mother
could be made to care for him and his
two brothers.
judge Cation ordered the boys to lie
held until he could make arrange
ments for placing them in the Child
ren's Home.
Follow the crowd. Seek to know
what is going on. Look at the cal
ibre of people who are buying-those
who make every cent count. Where
do they stop? Why at Marshall's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08

Mrs. Herbert Tolson and daughter,
Miss. Judith, have returned to their
home in Stafford after pleasant
visit to friends and relatives in wash
ington and Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
LOAN IS AUTHORIZED
Common Council Agrees to Borrow
$4,000 Until End of Fiscal
Year

A special meeting of Common Coun-
ell was held last night for the purpose
of considering a resolution, which has
slreardy passed the Board Of Alder
men, authorizing the finance commit
tee to borrow $4,000, to pay the
current expenses Of the city, until
the commencement of the next. fiscal
year.
All of the members of Council were
in favor of the resolution as it was
necessary to have the money to pay
the current obligations of the city but
several members made the point that
it was embarrassing to the city anu
not in accordance with good business
principles to have deficit at the
end of each fiscal year even if per
manent improvements were made ont
of the current funds.
Capt. Albert Bryan, OF the Fourth
ward, for many years chairman of
the finance committee made strong
statement in opposition to the pres
ent method Of conducting the finances
of the city. He said that he had 70
criticism to make of the work per-
formed by the finance committee, but
according to the statement of one OF
the members, portion of the $4,000
10 be borrowed would be used to pay
the interest on the bonded indebtness
Of the city and Capt. Bryan objects
to borrowing money of the finance
committee and Mr.. Brockett ex-
planned the financial condition of the
city and presented figures to show
that the actual deficit up to June list,
was less than $4,000 and as ;here
was a deficit at the commencement
of last June Of $4,000 the real de-
fcit for this year was less than S13,-
900 and this had been brought about
by the street improvements, annex
alton expenses and other charges.
Councilmen Burke, Spinks and Bir-
rell spoke on the measure.
The resolution was passed by a
unanimous vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
4 SUGGESTION.

Although Christina: and New Years
Dav are now events Of the past, rail-
way torpedoes are still being placed
upon tracks in the city by boys, who
manage to get supplies of these ex-
ploslves every year. There is a. dam
gerous spatter from railway torpe-
does, and The practice should cease
before lone persons is seriously in
iured. The railway companies should
take measures to prevent these ex-
plosives from getting into the hands
of boys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08

a DOSlClOn DIS LldfClllIS
Chas. King & Son, Alexandria.
The wedding of Miss Mary Eliza
beth Garth, daughter of Mr.. and MIS-.
William Garth, to William Herbert
Peyton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Brad
ley Peyton, will take place this even
ing at 7 o'clock in Christ Episcopal
Church, in Charlottesville, Rev,
Harry B. Lee, rector of the church,
officiating. Mr.. Garth will give his
daughter away. Miss Roberta Gar'h,
will be her sisters maid of honor,
Charles Peyton will attend his brother
as best man. Little Daisy Stockton
garth, will be ring-bearer. Miss Garth's
bridesmaids, will be Miss Willie Garth
Miss Margaret Maupin, Charlottesville,
Miss Rebecca Ross, of Washington,
and Miss Annie Macon Potts, of Ash
land. The groosmen are Bradley Pey-
ton, jr., Phillip Barbour Peyton,
Lewis Winston Garth, all of Char
lottesville, and Dr.. Cecil Dabney, Of
Baltimore, the ushers being William
S. Humbert, Judge A. D. Dabney,
Rives Wolfe, Harry Dinwiddie, Hugh
Nelson, of Charlottesville, and DR..
Thomas S. Jones, of the Virginia Hot
Springs.
Ar eception for the bridal party
and out-of-town guests will follow
the ceremony at the church at On
gleside," the home Of the brides par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton will leave la
ter in the evening to spend their
honeymoon in he north, and after
February 18th, will be at home near
Fry Springs, Charlottesville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08

Serious riots have taken place IN
the last two days at Prison and hoen-
irgratZ, in Bohemia, On the occasion
Of the departure Of military dctach-
ments from the towns. Angry crowds
blocked the streets leading TO the rail
way stations in an attempt to prevent
the troops entrairing and also peitcd
the army officers with stones. TIC
rioters we've dispalscd only after the
military had charged with fixed bayo-
t.gtg. Several persons CT both S'ae"
were wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
BAR ASSOCIATION.
Will Meet in Alexandria on Next Sat-
urday.

The Bar Association of the SlXt-
eenth Judicial Circuit will meet at the
office of Colonel Francis L. Smith in
this city, on next Saturday. Judge
c. E. N.icol. PRESIDENT, will read pa
ner on the occasion and the annual
election of officers will take place.
Al the close Of the meeting ban
uuet will be given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08

Mr. Clarence NJ. Sale has accepted
a position as travelling salesman Tor
Chas. King & Son, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
SOCIAL AND personal
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

Miss Kathryn Brill, the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. B. McAlpone, sang at
the second mass at ST. Mary's
Church on Sunday morning, render
ing very beautiful and delightfully."-
received solo. Miss Brill is the pos
SCISSOR of beautiful soprano voice.
Homecoming, Md, Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
WOODWARD & IO1'HROP
10th 1lth F. and G Streets.
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Frenchand nglish Cretonnes

Fine English which have Just been received
are now on special discontinued patterns but as
mills desirable
signs oong variety Seldom is greater variety ootanab
in regular stocks desirable that may be
placed display lhs IS
effect savings fabrics always IN great
demand hanging curtains and other decorations and
fancy work and especially this because of inauguration
sell at SOC 6Oc and 90c
ward Special prices and Coo ya.d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08

If your children are subject to at
tacks of Group watch for the first
symptoms, hoarscncss. Give oham-
berlain's Cough Remedy as soon as
the child becames hoarSe ana inc al
tack may be warded off. For sale BY
all dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08

Mrs. J. Stewart Jameson entertain
ed delightfully."- at cards yesterday af-
ternoon from three to six at Lee Camp
Hall. The affair was one of the NEST
attractive functions given this season.
The unique little tallies, souvenirs of
Panama, were hand-painted japanese
figures. and were presented to the
guests upon arriving by Miss Esther
Burke. Miss Mary Glenn Uh!er as
sisted Miss Burke in keeping score
for the ladies. The punch bowl was
presided over by Mrs. William B.
Smoot. Lee Camp Hall which lends
itssEf very prettily to decoration was
attractive with profusions of ferns
and smilax, The vari-colored sweet
peas added to the beauty Of the occa-
sion. The prizes were also from
Continued on Page Four.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08

The Five Hundred Club will meet
tonight with Miss Sophia Tackett, at
her home on St. Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08

Mrs. Louis Scott is visiting friends
in Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-30
WILL INVESTIGATE
COUNTY TAX RETURNS
JUDGE SCOTT INSTRUCTS JURY
TO ASCERTAIN RESIDENTS
WHO MADE IMPROPER
RETURNS.

An investigation of the income tax
returns of Henrico county residents
was ordered yesterday by Judge X
Carter Scott at the opening OF the
fall term ox Henrtco Circuit court.
The court instructed a special grand
Jury to look into the matter thor
oughIy and to ascertain. II possible,
all who have made improper returns.
A similar investigation last fall re-
suited in a large number OF proml-
nent citizens throughout the county
being summoned to testify before the
grand jury relative to their incomes.
After a thorough investigation the
Jurors, believing that improper tax
returns made by a number or citizens'
was the result OF negligence rather
than an attempt to defraud the county
out of it's revenues. gave them certain
period in which to make the proper
returns.
More than one hundred took advan
tage Of the opportunity. but at the
end of the time given by the grand
| Jury there were still several who had
| not complied with the request. All wnt
! had failed to do go was summoned fc
| give an account of themselves. but al
Of them were finally dismissed.
The grand jury will meet Thursday
morning to go over the tax books, ant
II is very probable that several resi-
dents Of the county will be summoned
| 10 appear in court,