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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-04

end he died in great agony, lived 10
years with a considerable though IN
certain number of clasp knives in his
stomach. ..5..'--
The fatalities from swallowing in
organic objects for the purposes be-
came very numerous few years ago,
but the present generation has adj
vanced far enough to look upon these
exhibitions with disgust.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
PROGRAM
FOR CHURCH
DEDICATION

Dedicatory services will be held at
the new Polish Catholic church in
East Hammond next Sunday with all
of the local Catholic clergy participat-
ing. The Rev. Richard Gorek is pas
tor of the parish, known as ST. Mary's,
and after the morning services will en-
tertain the clergy in the new rectory
The line of march is from ST. Mar
garet's hospital, south on Holman to
Conkey down Conkey avenue to Nor
ton avenue and thence to the church.
The societies which are TO take part
follow:
St Mary's Parish. Hammond.
SIS. Peter and Paurs Parish, whiting.
st. Hedwig's Parish, Gary.
ST Johns Parish, Indiana Harbor.
st. Patrick's Parish, Indiana Harbor.
St Adalbert's Parish Whiting.
ST. John Baptist's Parish, Hammond.
st. Stanislaus' Parish. East Chicago.
All Saints Parish. Hammond
Sacred Hearts Parish, whiting
ST. Casimirs Parish, Hammond.
St Mary's Parish, East Chicago.
St Andrews Parish, West Hammond.
ST. Jsoeph's Parish, Hammond
Catholic Order of Foresters.
knights of Columbus
Bishop Herman Alerding of the Fort
Wayne diocese will have charge and
Father Emmanuel Wrobel is to cele-
brate the mass
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
EVIDENCE
GOES TO
THE JURY

The Koontz VS.. Lake County Print
ing and Publishing company for $780,
600 damages alleged libel. on trial for
three days In the Lake superior court
at Hammond. went to the jury early
this afternoon. the arguments by At
torney Peter Crumpacker ending short
ly before noon.
Yesterdays trial-the second day of
the suit-was pitiful farce comedy.
The plaintir time and again convulsed
the courtroom with his procedure in
the handling of his case He was in
deadly earnest. but was unable to keep
the jury with straight faces when he
played to the gallery. The witnesses
ne introduced were a Calumet avenue
grocer. juryman in the Tudor trial.
and an aged man for whom Koontz
claims to have done some work. Sew
eral or his witnesses failed to show up
One witness he wanted bench war
rant served for.
The defense began the introduction
of evidence shortly before the noon
hour and witnesses in rapid succession
were placed on the stand and tore
Koontz's claims into shreds His rep
utation for morality and as a lawyer
was called bad by so many witnesses
that Judge Kopelke called a halt on
Attorney Crumpacker's introducing
any more lawyers. The afternoon ses-
sion was interluded with many divert
Ing Tits between Koontz and wit
nesses that he examined. He ac-
cused DR.. j. T. Clark OF being mentally
deficient and yet put ridiculous ques-
ton to him which Judge Kopelke de-
clared that King Solomon could not
have answered. Dr. Clark aroused
koontz's ire by asserting that his rep
utation for morality was bad. Attor-
ney Conroy said that his knowledge of
law was only circumscribed by his
egotism- Attorney McAIeer told Koontz
he ought to be in an asylum, and de-
clared that he had no knowledge of
legal procedure at all. Attorneys
Boone, Meyer, Ross and McGirr shot
koontzs claims a lawyer to frag-
ments. Judge Ames declared that sew
eral women had complained to him
that Koontz had annoyed them Chief
OF Poltce-A Austgen testified that
Koontz,s reputation for morality was
bad. and told of being called up by a
West Hammond man who said koontz
had insulted two girls over there and
had been dubbed for 1t. Attorney
Granger testified that a woman had
complained to him as to Koontz, but
refused to name her because her COM
munication was confidential
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
ALBERT WOLTERS
PASSES AWAY

Albert Wolters, 357 Sheffield avenue,
one of Hammond's well known and re-
spected citizens, died at the family res
idence yesterday evening at 1880
o'clock He was taken I'll last January,
during which time he has been suf-
fering and at times hts condition was
considered serious. Death is attributed
to a cancer. Funeral services will oc-
cur at the residence Friday afternoon
at 1880 o'clock and at 2 o'clock the re-
mains will be taken to the German
Lutheran church on the north side.
The Rev. Brauer will officiate at both
the house and church. Interment will
be made at the Concordia cemetery.
Mr. WoIters was 33 years old and
was long resident of Hammond. He
was employed as a machinist at the
Simplex and was well known and re-
spected in this city. Besides wife.
he is survived by four children moth
er and father, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert VOL
ters; two brothers and one sister.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
MAYOR ISSUES
MEMORIAL DAY
PROCLAMATION

j, John d. Smalley. mayor of the city
of Hammond. Indiana, deem it Just
and fit to call the attention of the citf-
zens of Hammond to Memorial day,
May 80. 1913, and | desire to urge upon
the citizens of Hammond in the inter-
ests of good citizenship. high civic vir-
tue and patriotic purpose. on that day
to lay aside their ordinary avocation,
close their places of business from at
least 10 o'clock in the morning to 8
o'clock in the afternoon of that day
and Join with the w. II. Calkins post,
No 502. G. A. r., and the Women's Re-
lief Corps, No. 24S, auxiliary thereto
in appropriately honoring their own
and the nations dead by recounting
their virtues and strewing their graves
with flowers, and l urgently request
that the people of Hammond partici-
pate fully as possible in the exer-
else to be conducted by the G. A. r.
post and the women's auxiliary thereto
In witness whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand this 23rd day of May, 1913
JNO. d. SMALLEY
Mayor of the City of Hammond.
Attest: Otto H. Duelke,
City Clerk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
HARBOR EAGLES
ARE COMING

The Indiana Harbor Eagles are GO
ing to give their minstrel show at the
Hammond theater tomorrow night for
the benefit of the Hammond Aerie. So
great was the success of the recent en-
tertainment In the Harbor that the
Hammond Eagles asked for a repeti-
tion of the performance in their town.
Undoubtedly they will put on a fine
show well worth seeing again by those
who witnessed the first performance,
as a lot of new features have been
added.
The fame of the Indiana Harbor
minstrels is such that a big crowd is
assured. Hammonders who desire to
see the show would best get in early
as a good crowd from East Chicago
and Indiana Harbor are going over and
these may get all the best seats un-
less the Hammondites get a move on
them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
BOARD ALLOWS TWO
MORE WEEKS ON SEWER
Hold Back The Names.
Petitioners Must Get Busy or
Lose Out

The clash of deep sewer forces on
neutral ground before the board of
public works this morning brought
satisfaction to both and clarified the
atmosphere to such an extent that even
city officials can see peaceful ter
minal, no matter how the fight may 60
Handicapped at the ratio of to 10
the advocates of deep sewers go forth
to battle. They were given a reprfeve
of IA working days to gain what they
have lost by apathy in the month past
BY diplomacy the antis were made to
see that this extension of time by the
board is only fair and right that 1t will
convince the people that they are be-
ing given every opportunity Of decid-
ing the momentous- question for them
selves.
City Attorney Gavit checked the
hopes of the Commerce body for new
agitation should the board rescind ac-
ton on the sewer. According to law a
year will have to elapse before the
matter can be brought up again. BY
this time the city attorney made plain
that the only hope for the cause Is in
taking advantage of the extension Of
time.
Time IL Extended.
1t was evident that the committee
representing the antis differed in 1T
self on various points envofved. Ono OF
their number arose and announced that
his constituents were willing that the
board should strike OF those names on
the petitions which represent contracts
and not titles to property. AS a ma
! jority of the thousand who remonstrat-
| ed are said to be owners Of property
under contract this might be fatal.
| The proposal was made by c. w. De-
laney and every other member of his
committee resented 1t. This phase OF
the matter was also left to John Gavit
who is to produce the dictates OF the
law. The legal advisors of the antis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
THIEF GETS S116
AND GOLD WATCH

bold sneak thief made a rich haul
at the residence of Fred Borman, 131
LaSalle street. Hammond, last night
when entrance was gained by forcing
bedroom window, the thief making
his getaway with over s116 in money
and other valuables. This morning a
ladder was found near the window and
footprints found in the garden, shows
that the marauder did his work in his
stocking feet.
Although the police have but few
clues, a number of detectives are work
ing on the case and hope to capture
the guilty party. The thief entered
a number of rooms, and besides taking
the s116 in money some other small
change and gold watch was stolen
from the boarders
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
POLICE AND
FIREMAN CAN
RIDE FREE
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Ind. May 2s.-The Pub
lie Service Commission has settled the
vexing question of whether under the
new public utilities law city employees
and city officials and policemen and
firemen may be allowed to ride free
on street cars in their respective cities.
as they have done in the past The
commission. in order entered by Chair
man Duncan. has held that where
franchise between city and street
car company makes provision that such
officials and employees shall have the
privilege of riding free such privilege
shall continue in force as long as the
france exists.
Question Was Pressed.
This will relieve the situation in In
idianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend,
Gary, Hammond, Michigan City. La
porte and many other cities of the
state. The new public utilities law
strictly forbids the granting of free
rides to any person by any street car
company. and 1t also forbfds the grant
| ing of free service to any person by
any public utility concern. This raised
the question in South Bend whether
the policemen in uniform. plain clothes
men, fremen and detectives could have
free rides. The franchise of the street
car company In tnaI city grants tHdt
privilege. but neither the city nor the
street car company wished to get cross
wise of the new law. so Mayor Getz
came dow nhere one day and laid the
question before the commission. Then
Mayor Knots of Gary came and asked
| the same question. Indianapolis also
wanted to know. and similar inquiries
came from other places in the state.
Means Much to Cities.
| 1t was estimated that If the privilege
| of free rides wa staken away from po-
licemen and fremen 1t would mean a
matter of $4,000 year in Indianap-
oils for the city to pay the street car
company. and Mayor Getz said 1T would
cost South Bend $4,000 year. Other
cities also made estimates showing
that such a plan would be expensive
for them
| Under the ruling of the commission,
whatever provision is made in the pres
ent franchises In this regard shall be
carried out in each instance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
WATCHES FIGHT;
HIT BY BRICK

While witnessing a fistic combat be-
tween two East Hammond men Mon
day afternoon, 14-year- old John Sta
mato. It's company house. East Ham
mond was painfully injured when a
brick thrown by one of the men struck
him in the face, causing a number of
injuries. The missile just missed the
lads eye and he Is lucky that he did
not lose his eyesight.
Complaints were made in Judge
Prest's court but the men. hearing
that they were to be arrested, made
their getaway. 1t is thought that they
left Hammond, but constables are ex-
pecting them back at any time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28

say that It has been decided by the SUI
prenae court that . man owning moth
ing but . cemetery lot Is q free holder.
John Peterson was the only one Of
the two delegations who earned the
anger of the board. Peterson took the
occasion to emit few choice remarks
against the administration. He was Do
litely told to shut up and SIT down by
Mr.. Rohde. and after q verbal clash did
so. The other antis were rrofuse In
their opinions that the hoard is on the
square. Their opponents sat on
the opposite site Of the room appar-
emily unfmpressed by the stack OF petit
tions which had been presented. but
were not placed on nIe.
Cornelius Burns. John Fowler and
John aLmbley were the committeeman
for the pros. C. W. Delaney. Mic Haan.
Louis Heckleman and c. e. Brewbaker
presented the petitions OF remon-
STRANGE.
The silent majority OF voters in
Hammond were awakened by THE
TIMES to the fact that an opposition to
the deep sewer system was threatened
to defeat the project. That 1t could
be retarded by the remonstrance OF
few hundred people seemed incredible.
Now by the grace of a relenting
boar0 the silent majority mas an Op-
portunity to make good at the eleventh
hour An extension OF time till FRI
| day, the 13th of June, has been grant,
ed. Tho petitions for the sewer hold
| less than $50 namess Those akaiustatf
have about 1000.
r The difference between these stands
for a concerted effort, a lack of knowl
edge OF the project and world Of
| Misrepresentation. This can be over
come by twenty petitioners for the
sewer IL the mep they approach take
| time to listen.
| Will the gentlemen of the commerce
body carry out their good intentions
| and push the petitions through? VIII
they hold the big meeting at the Ham
mond? Will they make the opposi-
| tion fade away by converting its lead
| ers, some of whom are already falter-
| ing, seeing that there are defects in
their own arguments? Or will those
| favoring the sewer remain dormant
resenting the action of the board in
not putting the project through over
( the heads of the silent majority
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
BIG DEMONSTRATION
FOR ME- EMORIAL DAY

Hammond is ready to commemorate
the death of soldiers with ceremony
on Friday, Decoration day. Nearly ev-
cry fraternity. church society, civic and
patriotic order of the city will be rep
resented in the procession to march
from the superior court house to the
cemetery at / o'clock in the afternoon.
Francis Elliott, commander, reports
that prospects are good for the larg-
est demonstration in late years
The boy scouts will be all there. even
to the smallest Junior. The seniors
were put through a drill last night and
the juniors are to meet tonight
Member of the Bar association were
requested by one of their officers to
meet at the court house at the ap-
pointed hour If they care to march.
The association has accepted the invit-
alton sent out by Rev. Elliott.
Commander Elliott requests each
school boy or girl to carry flag and
flowers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
CITY SEALER
PREFERS CHARGES

A multi million corporation is to be
tried in Hammond's dingy city court
tomorrow morning for violation of the
weights and measure law. There is
little danger of receivership for Swift
& Co., packers. though 1t seems appar-
ent that Frank O'Rourke, city sealer,
has the goods on them.
An officer spent the day looking for
the Swift representative with authori-
ty to arrest him. The company will
be charged with short weighing an
East Hammond butcher to the extent
of IL pounds. according to ORourke.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
skinny" Two Fingersl

Extensive preparations have been
made for the opening of the Lake Front
bathhouse on Decoration day and pro-
viding the weather is nice, it is evident
that the beautiful lake park will cater
to a large crowd of pleasure seekers.
John Flaherty, who had charge of the
bathhouse last season and made a sue
cess of the bathhouse by his pleasing
manner, will again have charge this
season. In view of the fact that the
resort will be more popular than ever.
Mr.. Flaherty has purchased a new
stock of bathing suits.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
Bow Encounters Police.

Carl Gill, another Hammond way
ward boy, was arrested by the Ham
mond police this morning on charge
of petit larceny. Gill, who is but 16
years old. ran away from his home a
week ago following a theft in which
he stole watch from Philip Yost, 22S
Towle street. The boys father APP
peared at the Central station and ask
ed that his son be sent away to some
boys school. The police will show
leniency with him this time and will
require him to report once a week at
the station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
LONGS AT EAST
CHICAGO FRIDAY

Saylor Longs all star team from
Hammond will travel to East Chicago
on Decoration day, where they will
cross bats with the fast East Chicago
warriors. 1t will be played at the N.
l. league park and will be the first of
a three-game series TO be played be-
tween the rival teams. Hammond is
planning to send over a large delega-
tion of fans and on account of Friday
being a legal holiday large attendance
is expected. The second game will be
staged at the Whiting ball park.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
BREAKS BOTTLES;
is ARRESTED

Seventeen-year-o John O'Keefe, Ill
State street. West Hammond. who ran
away from his home several days ago,
fell into the hands of officer frost
this morning. frost having caught
him in the act of breaking bottles on
Indiana avenue. He was arraigned be-
fore City Judge Barnett this morning
and the lad was fined 81 and costs. IN
effort will be made to do something
with him, as the parents cannot keep
him at home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28

washington. May 2s.-Among the
political possibilities of the coming
year is another struggle within the
ranks of the republican party. The
two wings of the organization. the So
called progressives and the standpat-
ters. seem far apart as ever Each
faction, mistrusting the other. desires
to gain complete control of the G. o. P.
While men like Senators Cummins of
Iowa and Norris of Nebraska are In
sisting that republican stand pat lead
ers of the type of Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania and Gallinger of New Hampshire
must pass out of public life, the last
named gentlemen are quite opposed to
any such program, and themselves
would breathe sighs of relief should
Cummins and Norris and the other pro-
gressives who met at Chicago have re-
ceived scant attention.
Another straw which points the way
the political wind is blowing is found
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
III. S. ATHLETES TO
SOUTH BEND SAT,

Following their victory at the Lake
county track and field meet at Crown
Point last Saturday. the Hammond high
school track squad will travel to South
Bend next Saturday where they will
endeavor to share honors in the north
ern Indiana meet to be held at Notre
Dame. Among the athletes who have
made entries are Hirsch, Swanton,
Smith and Mette. A delegation of stu
dents will accompany the team.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28

in the zpersonnel of heSsenaee congress
sionaI committee recently appointe
to begin the campaign for next years
congressional elections. The chairman
of this committee is Senator Gallinger
of New Hampshire, as avowed stand
patter as may be found in either
branch of congress. The other four
members are Townsend of Michigan.
Clark Of Wyoming. Jones of Washing
ton and Norris of Nebraska. Clark
and Townsend stand with Gallagher.
The progressive republicans are still
hopeful of gazing control of the party
organization. They are ready to put
up. If need be, a big fight for party
leadership.
At the present time it seems quite
clear that the Cummins faction Is in
the minority. The proposition, ad-
vanced by the progressives, that a re-
publican. convention be called this
year, has been beaten.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
Decorating Graves.

Little family groups gathered around
flower strewn mounds OF ground in
the graveyard plats at Oak Hill ceme-
terry today. From early morn till
evening the grounds were dotted with
people preparing for tomorrow's cere-
monies. They came from every city
of the Calumet region to cement brok-
en- family ties and renew the cove
nant of love.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
Date Is Not Set.

Parochial schools in Hammond have
no date set for commencement week
it being the custom to arrange for the
closing when the years work has been
satisfactorily finished. The weather
also has great deal to do with these
arrangements, also for as long as stu
dents can put in their time proftably it
is thought advisable to continue the
classes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
WINDOWS TO BE
LARGEST IN CITY

Carl Kaufman, of Kaufman & Wolf
said today that he expected the work
of remodeling the Lion store annex to
be finished by July, at the latest. The
furniture store presents a pressed
brick front to the public view as it
stands today. According to specifica-
tions the display windows will be the
largest in town.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
SPECIAL MEETING
TOMORROW NIGHT

n special meeting ~ All memberu
Of the Hammond Chamber Of COM
merce In called for tomorrow even.
ing, at which steps are to be- taken
to insure the preDesed deep asvver
project. Only two weekn remain
for the petitioners to get busy, and
= big meeting In therefore looked
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
N. I. ORATORICAL
CONTEST SATURDAY

In oratory Hammond will be repre-
sented at South Bend by Raymond
Mette and Marguerite Knots Saturday.
The high school student body is opti-
mistic as to the event. feeling sure that
the team will capture first honors.
though opposed by the best talent of
larger schools.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
TAG DAY FOR
CHURCH TOMORROW

Thursday will be tag day in Indiana
Harbor and the benefit will go to a
fund for the Improvement of st. Pat
rick's church. Pretty girls with boxes
of tags will be on every corner and
every one should be ready to be tag
ged." Thirty thousand tags have been
ordered for the occasion and ii is not
the intention to miss any one Every
corner and every street is going to be
the scene of many a holdup and if the
bevy of pretty girls do not raise a
good, big bunch of money it is not go
ing to be their fault So If you leave
the house next Thursday, have some
money in your pocket, join in the fun
and help good cause
You will say that La Vendor cigar
cannot be beat. II you try one.-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28

Anthony \. JdminetJi, who Will sue
ceed Daniel j. Keefe of Detroit, Mich.
as commissioner general of immigra-
tion, is a Californian of Italian de-
scent. For many years he has been
prominent in Golden state politics. and
until his appointment was member
of the state senate. He is a student
of sociological problems and has de-
voted much time to the study of immi-
grafton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-28
Wiegand Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services of August Wiegand
of Hammond will be held from the
family residence at Russell and State
Line street Thursday morning at 10
o'clock. The Rev. Claus will offciate
The members of the Hammond Fedora
tion of Musicians, of which he was a
member. will attend in body. The
funeral cortege will be accompanied
by the Hammond local band to the city
limits The funeral will go to Crown
Point by carriages. The remains will
be inferred in the family lot at the
Crown Point cemetery.