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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
WHITING MAN
TRIES SUICIDE
In Presence of His Sisters
He Inflicts Cuts on
Throat With Razor.
Especial to TIE T1Nnsl


Whiting. Ind, Sept. 6.-John Harri-
son, alias RED" Harrison of Davidson
Place, made an attempt at suicide on
Thursday night. which came nearly
proving successful Harrison was bad
15sunder the influence ofliquor and ac-
cording to neighbors had been In a
hghting mood all day. having had quite
an alteration with one neighbor. a
Miss OGrady. -
Harrison lives with his sisters the
mother of the family having died nine
months ago, and the father only six
weeks ago. He stood in the dining
room in front of his sisters, with the
razor in his hand saying he was going
to cut his throat. The girls however
did not take the matter seriously,
thinking he was only blufring. and
even when they saw him run the razor
over his throat. they thought 1t was
the back of the blade, but within a sec
ond he dropped to the floor in their
very presence. The blood began flow
ing freely. and had it not been for the
timely arrival of Drs. Hoskins and
Gillespie he would have bled TO death
on the spot The incision is about two
inches wide. one OF the large veins be-
ing cut. but there is a scratch almost
from ear to ear.
The physicians found a difficult
proposition on their hands for Harri-
son was like a raving maniac. 1t was
necessary for him to be strapped to the
bed. Yesterday it was said Harrison
would get along alright providing he
did not take 1t upon himself to again
do bodily injury to himself and undo
what the physicians have done
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
TEAM OWNER
CALLS THEM MEDDLERS
V. w. Parker Declares That
Anti Cruelty Society Pro
moters Annoy People.

Members of the anti-cruelty socie-
ties in this region were characterized
by Vernon NJ. Parker. Hammond team
ing contractor, as "a lot of interfering
old maids" who meddled where they
had no business and did a lot of harm
to iong-suffering contractors and 9TH
ers. The next old maid that / catch
going through my stable" said Mr.
Parker, Il will cause to be arrested"
This statement was made in Judge
Charles Wfttenbergs court in Burn
ham yesterday at the hearing of Tom
Jenoski, a driver in the employ of
Parker, who had been arrested last
Saturday for violating the law which
prohibits the use of crippled horses
Jenoski was fined SO and costs which
Parker paid. E. G.. Sproat of Ham
mond represented the defendant
1t was shown that the horse driven
by Jenoski had one sore six inches
long and four inches wide, and another
two and a half inches in dirnater on
its body. which were CALLED by the
harness. rendering the animal unfit for
service.
The defense sought TO prove that
there was no harm in driving a horse
in that condition, but the Judge ruled
otherwise
The arrest was made through the in
strumentality of East Chicago humane
society workers. ably backed UP by Mr.
Hugo Krause. superintendent of the
Chicago Anti-cruelty society.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
CITIES TO Be GIVEN
DIRECT CONNECTION
Green Line to Operate Be-
tween Hammond and
Harbor Next Week.

In another week direct street car
transportation between Hammond and
Indiana Harbor will have been estab-
lished on the Green line. Three addi-
tional street cars will be put into SER
vice to take care of the traffic betw cen
the two communities.
With the exception of some work
which is still to be done at the Chi
cago avenue bridge over the canal the
lines is in readiness. From Hammond
to East Chicago, the cars will follow
the usutl route upon reaching Chicago
avenue in East Chicago. they will pro-
ceed on that thoroughfare to Parish
avenue, then to 154th street and Cedar
street. entering the Harbor on Guth-
rie street.
This will be the only street car line
between Hammond and Indiana Har-
Dor. although the two communities are
also connected by the South Shore line,
which however requires transfer
either at East Chicago or Calumet
In speaking of the new line this
morning, Superintendent Green of the
Green line said that the schedule for
the extra cars had not yet been fixed,
but that every effort will be made to
arrange 1t so as to serve the best in
terests of the cities which the line
serves. The fare from Hammond to
Indiana Harbor will be only five cents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
PROGRESS|VES
SET DATE FOR
PRIMARIES

September 10Th, has been fixed by
the progresives of Hammond the
day on which they will nominate their
candidates for the offices of mayor.
treasurer, clerk, judge and councilman
at large. This was decided at a meet
ing held last night. The nominations
will be made at a mass meeting of pro-
pressive voters.
The various ward councilmen nonni
nations are to be made in separate
ward meetings, which are to be held
prior to the 10Th, that the general
convention can ratify them, but none
are to be held earlier than the 18th.
City Chairman c. G. Kingwell stated
today that Carl E. Bauer had promised
to give the progresives "a definite
answer by next Monday evening 8 TO
what he proposes to do relative the
mayoralty nomination which the party
has offered him. but which he has not
yet accepted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
Tt Pays to Advertise.

Manager Van Sickle says that the
people that look for their moneys
worth certainly read THE TIMES as in
last Saturdays ad he announced spe-
cial Sunday matinee at cents and did
the most business since he has had the
house.
The special matinee will be repeated
this Sunday with the following bill:
Sadie Heisler, singing comedienne; Roy
Armstrong, fancy roller skating;
Hulme Bros. novelty musical act.
Last nights amateur show attracted
the usual crowd which was well pleas
ed with the six acts shown. Ben Maio
accordion player. won the prize. Those
who competed were: John Fox, blind
boy singer; James Hartigan, mono
logue; Vera Carr, song; Ed Riley
songs; Carl Saunders. dancing; Ben
Maio, accordion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
POLICE
SHOWING
ACTIVITY
Hammond's Blue Goats
Watch Suspected Poker
Rooms, and Nothing Do
ing Sign Is Hung UP;
Chief Issues Orders.

Chief OF Police Peter Austgen's poker
squad, under orders to play a waiting
game and make no spectacular hauls
has brought the gambling element and
street walkers of Hammond to a show
down. Word went out among that fra
ternity the first of this week that the
stun Is of"
Early In the evening yesterday a re-
porter for THE TIxEs made the rounds
of all rooms near the Four Corners
where games fiourished a week ago. At
each place he found an officer station
ed with orders to report at once when
play started.
They stayed Away.
The warning of a blue coated police
pacing up and down a hall or standing
sentinel like at door was sufficient
One glimpse Is a sure-cure for poker
fever"
Officers Strong, Gavin, Carlson act
ing under Captain Rimbaoh compose
the poker squad. Had there been a
call for raiding Officer Robert Law
would have led. The police were pre-
pared to swoop down upon a profess
sional game the moment 1t started.
To Raid Would Look Bad.
It was not the first night that the
poker squad did duty. Despite the al
legged Interviews in the official organ,
the chief has known of the growing
evil 1t Is understood that he intended
stopping the various games sometime
before THE TIMES story concerning the
lid" appeared. But now that THz
TIMES beat him to II raid would have
"a bad aspect. And the other way
was probably just as good. 1t stopped
the games for the time being.
Knew where They Were.
That Chief OF Police Austsen sus-
rsected the ganies, Is proven by the fact
that he unerringly placed men on
guard at rooms where they were being
held without drawing upon informa-
tion compiled by TIMES reporters
The wine rooms have evidently been
placed under restrictions by the police.
Those that were patronized last even
ing were operated very orderly. West
Hammond and Burnham's fallen WON
en- who have been coming to Ham
mond and making these places a
rendezvous were evidently frightened
Off by THE TIMES story or warned by
wine room proprietors that the police
were busy for the type is less visible
than formerly. Street walkers of local
origin seem to be frightened. THE
TIMES story at least threw a big scare
into the vicious element.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
3 CRUSHED
IN AUTO BY
DIXIE FLYER
Unguarded Grade Crossing
West of Hammend Claims
New Victims as Street Car
Deadens Roar of Ap-
preaching Train.

Unguarded grade crossings across the
state line west of Hammond claimed
another automobile party last night
and as a result Mrs. Matilda Wahl-
strom and her nineteen-year-ol
daughter, Ruth, are near death In the
Pullman Hospital Her two sons,
Liland and Harold and Fred Bristol,
hancee of Ruth wahIstrom, also in
the hospital. though their cases are not
considered serious.
Family On Pleasure Trip.
The accident occurred at One Hun
dred and Fifteenth street and point
about fifty feet east of South State
street. at the Chicago & Eastern Illi-
nois Railroad crossing. The Wahl-
stroms, with Bristol, had left their
home, 115 West One Hundred and Ninth
street, for a pleasure ride.
The party rounded into One Hundred
and Fifteenth street with thought
of danger. An old storehouse belong
ing to the wacker g. Birk Brewing
Company obstructed the view of the
track TO the northward and the pass
ing of a surface car on State street
deadened the roar of the approaching
train-the pixie Flier," the fastest
and best train of the road.
SON Was Driving Car.
Harold Wahlstrom was driving the
car. His brother, Liland. sat beside
him In the rear seat were the mother,
Bristol and Ruth Wahlstrom.
No wAtchman signaled the approach
Of the dier: no bell light told of
she laundering death-and gates
lowered to protect the autoists- The
automobile reached the track when the
crash came
Mrs. Wahlstrom was thrown forty
feet. When doctors from the Pullman
Hospital IN an ambulance picked her
up thsy fonnd a fractured skull, four
broken ribs left arm broken and in.
tsrner injuries. They said she Will die.
wedged Near Telegraph Pole.
Ruth Wahlstrom, the daughter, was
found wedged between portion OF the
tonneau and a telegraph pole. Both
jaws were broken her arm dislocated
and her abdomen badly crushed. She
has q chance to live.
Lfland Wahlstrom, who was closest
TO the engine. escaped with a broken
collarbone. while Harold Wahlstrom.
the driver, suffered g broken collarbone
and dislocated hip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06

Chick" Evans defeat at the Garden
City, l. l., in the national amateur golf
championships, was q source of regret
to his many friends In Hammond He
was favorite at the Hammond Coun-
try club, where he has played often
There 1t was feared that his putting
would prove his undoing. An eastern
golf expert says of Chick" in writing
or his match with Byers:
Before going further 1 wish to d.
gress for a moment and speak of an
incident in connection with Evans that
gives pretty side to his participa-
ton In the championship. It is really
touching to watch the faithfulness dis
played by his mother in following him
around the links. The lights that
illuminate her face when he is doing
yeoman work. and the sympathetic ex-
presions OF regret that cloud her face
when he strikes a snag. form as quaint
picture as one has ever seen on a
golf course. There are many who
have observed this incident who would
like to see Mr.. Evans triumph over all
rivals II for no other reason than that
1t would be highly gratifying to Mrs
Evans"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
SURVEY FOR CANAL
WILL NOW BE MADE

The report of the special board hav-
ing in charge the preliminary survey
of the Lake Erie-Lake Michigan canal,
which If dug will cross northern Indi-
ana and connect Michigan City and
Toledo. Ohio, has been approved by the
war department, according to informa-
ton sent out from Washington by Col.
John Mills. The board recommended
that detailed survey be made and
that plans and estimates be prepared.
The sum of $4,000 is to be made i'm
mediately available by the war depart
ment and the work will be started
without further delay.
The special board consisted of Col.
Mills. Col. Zinn and Maj. Bramwell
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06

BULLETINS

PftfsburEh, Pa, Sept. 6-BasebaIr
teams from Boston, Philadelphia, New
York. st. Paul, Chicago, Washington,
st. Louis, and other cities here con-
testfn gin Union Primers League for
trophy given by Harry Herman, pre~f-
dent American Association.
Beacon, N. r.. Sept. e.-Howsrd H.
Barnum. keeper escape of Matteuan
pr1son fer crfzainaI snsa.ne held respon-
sfbfe for Harry X. Thasv's escape, gets
hearing and will plead "not guilty. -
Grand jury takes mp case next Mon
day.
Montreal. Que. Sept. 6-TweIve
handfcaps on Programme of Montreal
Jockey Club opening here for autumn
meeting. Kings Plate entry Hist un-
usually good. Prizes aggregate S.,1Oo.
Chicago, Sept. 6.-TaIl stories bar
red from annual tournament of Ma
tfonaI Association of Scientific Anglers
In progress here. New discoveries along
bait line to be discussed.
Duluth, MINI, Sept. 6.-Hunters of
northwest very gloomy over prospects
of season which opens tomorrow. Poor
rice crops will make ducks scarce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
MUSIC MASTERS
WORKS FOR LIBRARY
Judge Becker Advocates
Classics to Take Place
Of Rags"

Judge Lawrence Becker. of the Su-
perior Couxtf bench, will soon be re-
vealed in a softer Iight---as a patron
of the arts In the midst of reflection on
the wave OF musical vulgarity the tur-
ist one day struck upon a theory which
he Will maxi ssvex - csrort to put into.
effect in the ksspesAhat the evil of to-
days smut songs may be counteracted.
Franz. Schubert, Schumann, Nevin,
and the orks of scores of masters
are to grace the shelves of the Ham
mond public library Their compositions
are to be placed in free circulation.
The Board La Agreed.
There is no flaw in Judge Becker's
reasoning. The trashy demoralizing
compositions are cheap. he says, and
many buy them because of their cheap
ness, well as for the fact that they
seldom hear truly elevating music. Cir
culate the latter kind from the public
library, he argues, and thousands of
boys and girls win gIady try" the
Symphonies of Tschailkowski. The Rev.
Charles Albert Smith. president of the
library board, of which Judge Becker is
a member, will support the measure
and undoubtedly all the board members
will approve of the step.
Call for the sonatas of Beethoven or
a volumn of Mendelssohn at the library
and you will very probably be told that
in short time your desires can
be met. That will show you that the
dream of the jurist is materializing
AS one has heretofore suspected the
temperamental instincts Of Becker it
comes as a distinct surprise.
Mozart Club Behind Him.
Familiarity with good music will
breed contempt for the trivial and
worthless stuff. as in the case of good
books and good plays. His Honor be-
lieves that we must do more than we
have done to bring art, and especially
musical art, into the homes of the
people.
The Mozart club OF Hammond in
whose work Mr.. Becker is interested
will champion the cause. Clark Leam-
ing of the Hammond Musical College
was interviewed today and stated that
it is his understanding that the pro-
gram will be followed out at the next
board meeting. If 1t is Hammond
can boast of being of the few
cities in the country to place the works
OF masters on shelves of the public Ii
brary. 1t will bring no small amount
of credit to the town and His Honor
will receive great benediction from
artists and musicians.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
HOUSING
CHECKS
BUILDING
Quarter of a Million Dollars
Worth of Vacant Lots Ly-
ing Idle Because of Re-
strictions in the New In
diana Measure.

Hammond is beginning to feel the
effects of the new housing law.
concerted effort is being made by
Lake County builders and contractors
to erase from the statutes of Indiana
the new and notorious housing law. r.
E. Cole, the Hammond city inspector
of buildings let forth long pent-up in
dignation this afternon at the retro
grading act which he claims curbs all
building on a quarter of million
dollars worth of twenty five foot lot
property in Hammond.
Is Injuring Hammond.
The expert has voIumns of data at
hand from which he has scientifically
drawn conclusions. That the business
of granting building permits has fallen
this month to a fraction of what it was
he says is an effect of the law. TT hits
directly the store and hat building
which is a favorite or rather the fav-
orite investment in Hammond"
The inspector named the following
projects that are being held up today
because of the demand that building
can occupy only s5 per cent of a lot
and must have one hundred square
foot bed rooms and a ten to twenty
four foot court They are:
The Kaufman and Wolf. Ave
story block at Muenich Court and
Holman street. Cannot be built.
Would have cost easily $4,000
The $4,000 Lewis Roth three
story block on State street at Oak
ley avenue.
Five store and fat buildings, two
on Gostlin street. one on the CAL
umet avenue and the others in
East Hammond.
All Right I'm New York.
TIE law was introduced. by Settle
ment Workers." stated the inspector.
and is almost identical with the New
York tenement law. Tt Is a good thing
when applied to congested districts but
IN Indiana 1T is an abnomfnation The
worst of 1t is that we VIII have TO
wait two years before it can be abol-
ished. And this just at the time when
hundreds are clamoring for homes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
WHITING MAN TAKEN

Joe Barton, Whiting fruit peddler
residing a. 4oS 119th street, learned a
lesson In arithmetic in City Judge Bar
nett's court this morning. He was ar
rested by OFFICER Stelow at Roby for
peddling without license and was
found guilty and fined a sum of $500
this morning. Upon figuring up, Bar
ton found it would have been much
cheaper to have taken out a license as
1t will take some time to make up the
deficit of $500.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
OPPOSES CHANGES
IN CALUMET RIVER

Washington, Sept 6.-Brigadier Gen
eral William t. Rossell. chief of en-
gineers, today sent to congress a re-
port on the preliminary examination Of
the Little Calumet river of Illinois and
Indiana, in which he states that i'm
provement Of this stream for naviga-
tion "is not deemed advisable at the
present time"
In pronouncing unfavorably upon the
proposed deepening of the Little Calue
met channel the chief engineer says
he concurs in the opinion of the board
of engineers for rivers and harbors,
the opinion of which is quoted in his
report follows:
1t would seem advisable to extend
the existing projects for these interior
waterways, at least until such time as
one or more of them shall form a part
of a through syste mof waterways, as
free as possible from the obstruction
caused by municipal requirements"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
Society Takes Case.

The case of the lady and children
who were found in destitute circum-
stances in a basement at 496 Sibley
street, Hammond. has been taken up
by the Indiana & Illinois Relief and
Protective association, with headquar-
ters at Hammond. Arrangements were
Immediately made to lend their sup
port until she is able to assist herself
and family.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06

Jackson, Mich, Sept. 5.-Harry En-
dicott of Anderson, Ind, brother of
Farmer Bill" Endicott, the automobile
racer, and Mary Sarata Of Jackson,
ten years old spectator, were killed, and
three persons injured today when Endi-
rott's automobile, hurting around the
race track crashed through fence
after one of the front tires blew up.
The injured are George Benedict of
Los Angeles, who was acting as Endi-
colts mechanician; Mrs. Mabel WAL
ters. and Frances Hall, Is years old.
both of Jackson. Benedict's condition is
in doubt.
Endicott was driving a 100 horse
power car preparatory to an exhibition
race against Benedict here tomorrow
when the accident occurred.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
TRY Case Monday.
onsupport

Following charges Of nonsupport
which were fled in the city court yes
terday morning James Kane of Ham
mond was arrested by Officer Lamme
at State and Oakley last night. Mrs.
Kane will appear as complaining wit
ness and the case will be heard before
Judge Barnett next Monday morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
JUDGE ANSLEY
NOW IN DETROIT

Homer Ansiey. formerly of West
Vile. who has been located at Indiana
Harbor. is now in the real estate busi-
ness in Detroit and has been joined by
Guy Loomis of Westville, who will be-
come a partner in the business.-yal-
paraiso Vidette.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
Two New Houses.

Carl Allison of Laporte will build
two $4,000 residences on property he
recently purchased from Emil Minas
In the Fairview addition. The houses
are to go up on Williams street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
On Western Trip.

Otto Knoerzer of the Champion Po-
tato Machinery company is in Lincoln.
Neb., where the firm has very attrac-
tive and successful exhibit. The man.
ufacturer left Monday and will return
next Monday via Kansas City
The company is well known in the
west and at state fairs always occu-
pies a very prominent place in the ex-
hihits.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
Funeral Services.

Funeral services over Eddie Mulhalf.
i5S1 Truman avenue, who was fatally
injured at Gibson Wednesday evening,
have not definitely been made. Serv
ices will be held some time Monday.
Members of the Clabby A A, of which
he was member, are earnestly re-
quested to meet this evening. Ar
rival of brothers and sisters are ex-
pected today from Laporte and Chi
cago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
Case Is Postponed.

Annie Dabranski young East
Hammond girl brought serious charg-
es against Frank Kushinski in Judge
Prest's court yesterday, and unable to
furnish a 5000 bond he was lodged in
Jail On account of the condition of
the girl the case was been postponed
indefinitely. Kushinskis arrest was
caused on warrant by Constable Dob
son.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06

San Francisco. Cal. Sept. 5.-F. Drew
Caminetti was found guilty on one
count today under the Mann white
slave act. This makes him liable to
$4,000 fine and five years imprison-
ment. The jury was out three hours.
Bail of $4,000 was Immediately given
and notice of appeal made.
Caminetti took the verdict lightly,
smiling. Maury I. Diggs, recently con-
victed for his part in trip to Reno.
New. with Caminnetti and two young
women, was in court. Caminettfs wife
and mother sat with lowered gaze. Both
are to be sentenced Wednesday. At the
same time Diggs faces a trial for sub
ordination of perjury
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06

Say son! Bring home . package of
Union Scout Scrap. it's the best In the
market. --McHfe-Scotten Tob. Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06

Cook with Gas. save money ana TINA
and Danish dirt-No- Ind. Gas 81 Flea
Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06

The La Vendor cigar 10 q home PROD /.
ucI None better.--Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-06
WEATHER.

FAIR SATURDAY AND
PROBABLY SUNDAY;
WARMER TO-DAY.