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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
MAJORITY
SATISFIED

As government records of the Indi-
ana-Illfnois state line overlap seven
teen fet from State street for several
hundred feet south compromise has
been affected In the building of the
new State Line street pavement.
Not everyone is satisfied though the
majority is. according to engineers. In
Strengthening the street it has been
necessary TO abandon an old road and
donate extra frontage to property own
ers. This supernuans land bf coarse
goes to abutting property and lies out
of the lot line between the sidewalk
and the curb where 1T is of the least
use.
Ahlborn Lowest Bidder.
The job of paving the street is di-
vided into two parts on the Indiana
side, the biggest end going to the coun-
ty. William Ahlborn who has the coun-
ty job is the lowest bidder on the city
contract which calls for FIVE feet of
pavement from Plumer to Ogden
streets. This extra is charged to make
the avenue boulevard.
The paving of State Line street
means everything to property owners
on both sides of the state line. It is
as important at State street as 1t is
at the Country club where an exclu-
sIve neighborhood is fast building up
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24

Dyer. Ind, Oct. 24-Miss Alice Ger
hard, "a years old. of Algona, Wis,
who was a teacher in the Garfield pub
lie school at Chicago Heights. ILL.,. was
instantly killed at midnight last night.
when her companion Ralph johnson a
Chicago Heights business man acci-
dentally drove his powerful Hudson
automobile in which they were riding.
into ditch a mile south of Dyer.
JOHNSON SLIGHTLY INJURED.
Johnson escaped with slight Injuries.
Not until he had tramped a half mile
through foggy night In search of a
farm house and summoned help to re-
move the car under which Miss Ger
hard was pinioned, did he know posi-
lively that she was dead. The inquest
this morning held at Michael Fagens
morgue by deputy coroner DIR. Houck
Of Crown Point developed the fact that
her neck had been broken. She was
caught under the steering wheel and
apparently hit the ground with ter
rife impact.
johnson is a member of the John
son Brothers Oil Refining company OF
Chicago Heights, he having charge OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
Will Fight Murphy.

Eddie Clabby and Dad Clabby left
this morning for Indianapolis where
Eddie will face Jimmy Murphy Satur-
day night in a ten round go. Hard
gym work has put the clever Hammond
lightweight in great condition and
when he bad his friends farewell at
the Monon station, he was confident
that he was going to give the much
touted Murphy one of the hardest bat
ties he has ever had in his career
Hammond fight fans are eagerly
awaiting the outcome of the battle
and a number of Hammond fans will
leave for the capital tomorrow to be
at the ringsfde.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
SOCIALISTS ARE
CONFIDENT

The socialists in Hammond may hold
one or more ward meetings next week.
Thus far they have relied on cam
paign literature which they have dis
tributed from door to door.
While the socialists are not having
any illusions about the success of
their ticket on November 4th. they be-
lieve there is a strong enough under
current of a socialistic nature In the
city to carry one or more candidates
to the top. Forrest Nichols, a coun-
cilmanic candidate in the fifth ward.
looms up as the best possibility on the
entire ticket, 1t is said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
CONSTABLES IN
GARY RAID
Especial to THE TINES }

Crown Point. Ind, Oct 24.-Con-
stable Claude Nicholson and a number
of deputies swooped down on a gamb-
ling den at s2f Washington street,
Gary, last night, arresting three in
mates and confiscating roulette
wheel and a number of other gambling
devices. Although business was not
rushing at the time the arrests were
made it is said that the gambling
house was being run wide open.
James Murdoch and Peter Kress
proprietors of the place, were arrested
They were brought to Crown Point
and ararigned before Judge Atkins.
Each furnished 500 bonds and will be
tried tomorrow morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24

FLOCK TO
HAMMOND

Eighteen members of the Northern
Indiana School superintendent Asso-
citation arrived in Hammond last even
ing for an inspection of the Henderson
night school system which character
izes Hammond. Together with the Nc
Daniels half and half time system 1t
has brought distinction on the schools
of this 'ity.
Led by c. NJ. McDaniels, president of
the association, superintendents visit
ed outlaying schoos this morning and
downtown buildings in the afternoon.
At four o'clock the assembled for a
regular meeting. The congress will
adjourn this evening. Educators are
present from Gary. South Bind. Mich
igan City, I.aPorte, East Chicago.
Whiting and peighboring cities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
HOLD REGULAR MEETING.

A meeting of the Ladies Aid Society
Of the Monroe street Methodist Chap
ell was held yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs ]. NJ. Bradford in
Monroe stret. The members made ar
rangements to hold food sale In
the building next to the Superior
court house. Saturday, Oct. %. There
will be many articles for sale and the
nu blic is invited to attend. The pro-
ceeds of the sale will be used by the
society for the benefit OF the church.
The next regular meeting of the So
cietv will be held in two weeks at
the home of Mrs. Junk in Harrison st.
Following the business meeting yes
terday a social hour was enjoyed. The
hostess served her guests with dainty
refreshments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
DEMOCRATS AT
KAPTUR'S PLACE

HAMMOND democrats held meet
ing at John KaptuTs place on Hick-
ory street last night and drew an aud
ience Of about hundred and thirty
voters according to reports. Mayor
John Smalley was the principal speak
er and a number of the candidates on
the ticket with him also spoke. In
view of the fact that the democrats
had two north side meetings only the
night before the turn out last evening
is considered very satisfactory.
In their meetings the democrats are
appealing to the voters primarily on
their past records. Mayor Smalley as a
rule going further and comparing the
city's financial conditions under re-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
GARY R|D|CULES
COERCION REPORT

The verdict expressed by Chairman
Ebert H. Gary and thirty presidents OF
subsidiary companies Of the steel trust
at their meeting at the plant at Gary
yesterday was that there is every pros
pect of a revival in the steel business
next spring or earlier, and thereafter
continuance of big business.
The meeting, which was held in the
administration building of the plant at
Gary, lasted one hour and ten minutes,
and was strictly private. No one-not
even subordinates of the company
was allowed inside or near the doors
At the close of the days tx.p Judge
Gary made the following statement:
Judge Gary's Statement.
The only topic taken up for con-
sideration at the meeting Of the
presidents Of the subsidiary COM
panies was the general state of
business, manufacturing conditions
and future trde prospects.
The presidents of the subsidiary
companies were asked to give ex-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
CRUMPACKER
AT STANDARD

Following on the heels of the demo-
Gratis. the Hammond republicans last
night held a meeting in Stodola's hall
in East Hammond, and according to re-
ports had as large an audience as the
democrats had the night before
Crowds in the Standard district are
hard to hold. many of those who do
not understand the language well
passing in and out continually. 1t is
estimated however that about 400
were in the hail.
Peter Crumpacker, the mayoralty
candidate, was the principal speaker
and among the others who spoke were
attorneys w. H. McAleer. 1. 1. Nodes
ka. John Bocinhanski and several 9TH
ers who made short talks in their ma
tive Languages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
NEGRO IN
DARING
LEAP FOR
LIBERTY

A daring attempt to escape from the
hands of the Gary police was made to-
day by a negro. arrested as murder
suspect. who dropped from the second
floor courtroom of the Gary city head
missing iron impalings. knocked six
inch hole into flower bed. But ne
arose -ntniured and ran with the speed
of deer only to be intercepted by
speedier policemen
Charles White. alias Charles Evans"
thirty years old was arrested several
days ago and hned a minor charge.
A few days ago he was picked up in
connection with a Memphis murder and
this morning was arraigned in police
lCort tirIed maze ra,lr D
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w. H. GOSTLIN
IN OKLAHOMA

Harvey Gostiin, realty salesman for
Gostlin. Meyn & Company is in Okla
homa the land where there is but one
business. and that the real estate bust
ness. where cities are built on the sub
divided plans of boosters and where
the amber liquid foweth not.
Mrs. w. II. Gostlin. Jr., has received
several messages from the traveller
from as many cities. He left Tuesday
and will be back within two or three
weeks After a survey of Oklahoma
Costing will go south 10 Mineral
Springs. Texas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
AN AFTERNOON PARTY.

A very pleasant meeting of the r. a.
E. Club took place yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Merchant in Indi-
ana avenue. Mrs. Merchant was host
ess at thimble party and her guests
spent the hours until four o'clock with
their needle work after which they
were served with a dainty two course
luncheon. The tables were decorated
prettily with flowers The election of
Officers was a feature of the afternoon
and 1t resulted in the election of Mrs
Yohn as president and Mrs. Frank
Smith for secretary and treasurer Mrs
Yohn was named as the next hostess
and she will entertain the members OF
the club at her home, $50 Calumet ave-
nue. on the afternoon of November 6.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
THE CHIEF rs PEEvED

After spending several hours in a
city-wfde search for a gypsy woman
who robbed a Gary man of $40 and
later arrested the woman at Roberts
dale, Chief of Police Austgen and
members of the Hammond department
were slightly peeved this morning
when the Gary department made no
offer to prosecute the woman. Unable
to understand the actions of the Gary
police, the woman was released.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
BAD FIRE AT HOBART.
Especial to THE TrMEs.)

Hobart. Ind, Oct. 24-Hobart's Cath
Ollie church was partly destroyed by
three days bazaar. The prompt re-
sponse of the volunteer fire department
saved the building from total destruc-
tion. The damage is estimated at $1,000
to $1,000 The blaze started in the
basement of the church and burned
quickly when 1t reached the booths
stalls of the bazaar. The church build
ing is less than a year old
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
BUSH GLAD
TO GO BACK

Sheriff Martin F. Grain of Mercer
berg, o., arrived in Hammond with
requisition papers this morning and
left on the 11:50 train with Arthur
b. Bush, alleged minister and embez-
zler, who was arrested by the Ham
mond police at the Carleton hotel,
where he was laying plans, prepara
tory to his Fleeing the people of this
city.
Bush is wanted at Sharon. Pa, on a
charge of embezzling his employer out
of nearly $500. It is also thought that
Bush cashed a number of checks be-
longing to his wife, the exact amount
having not been learned. Sheriff Grain
found 1t was needless to use the req
uisition papers as Bush was willing to
accompany him back without them.
According to Sheriff Grain. Bush was
employed at a manager for a shoe
store. He was formerly a minister,
and posed as a sincere church men,
Der in order to work his game.
He attended every church meeting
and in the meantime was embezzling
his employer Fearing that he
| would be found out. Bush suddenly left
and came to Hammond intending to
work a new field.
The police received a tip from Shar-
on authorities that Bush was in Ham
mond and TO cause his arrest. He
was found at the Carlton hotel, en-
| joying the best of life. Although he
had been here a little over twenty -four
| hours, Bush had secured employment
at the country club, and Tuesday had
| arraigned to meet at Hammond busi-
ness man to look over a $4,000 piece
| of property On this he claimed he
was going to launch a $4,000 sanftar-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
PROGRESSIVES
ON NORTH SIDE

About hundred and twenty voters
gathered at Jablonski's hall on the
north side last night for the political
meeting which was held under progress
sive auspices. The applause that
greeted the speakers and the demand
for window cards after the meeting,
lead the leaders to believe that the
majority of those present were sup
porters of the tickets.
The principal speakers were C. G.
Kingwell. Attorneys E. D. Branden-
burg. Milo Bruce and Alfred Simons,
the mayoralty candidate Nearly all
the candidates on the ticket were in
troduced and responded with a few re-
marks
The keynote of the speeches was
clean government.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
DEEP SEWER
TO BE REVIVED

Immediately following the city cleo
tion on Tuesday November the fourth
Messrs. Rohde, Schroeder and Swanton.
composing the board of public works,
will again set in motion the 1000, 900
proposed deep sewer which has agitat-
ed Hammond for so long.
Documentary evidence to that effect
is to be found on the clerks records of
Wednesdays session of the board. Otto
Duelke. city clerk, states in his notes
that the deep sewer matter Is being
carried over till the tenth of November.
thus leaving the impression. which
cannot be gain-said, that on that day
1t will be revived once and for all.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
YOUNG WOMAN SLAIN
IN AUTO TRAGEDY

the agents. He is twenty five years old
and single. His brother James who
was at the inquest spoke for his broth
er to a TIMES reporter about the acci-
dent.
TELLS OF ACCIDENT.
MY brother and Miss Gerhard" said
Ralph Johnson, started out for an
auto ride last night about half past
eight o'clock and went far as Crown
Point They returned via ST. John fol-
lowing the new road between ST. John
and Dyer which strikes the Joliet road
a mile east of Dyer. The fog was
heavy, and my brother instead of going
north as far as the Joliet road turned
west on what is known as the Hoffman
road. mile and a half north of St.
John and followed this evidently think
Ing he was the Joliet road"
The Hoffman road runs into the
Dyer -Kreutzburg road and ends there.
Johnson undoubtedly realized this too
late in the fog. His brother says he
was mot going so very fast" but one
of the front wheels was broken when
Johnson desperately turned his ma
chine to the north. with the front
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preston to their respective views
of conditions and prospects and
this was done.
The general opinion seemed to be
that while there has been some,
though not a great, recession in
business and though this might be
expected to continue for a short
period. there is every prospect
that we shall experience in the
early Spring, IL not before that
time. a good and satisfactory and
continuing volume of trade.
In our inspection today of the
plants at Gary and South Chicago
we found the mills in fine condition
and entirely up to date. We con-
ferred on various improvements
and extensions yet to be made and
our trip was fruitful and most in
teresting.
AS to the reports that we have
been or are contemplating the lay
ing off of large numbers of men
Continued on page fouTteen.)
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Makes Many Arrests.

Officer Fred Fandrei, traffic police
man at the corner of State and Hoh-
man caused a wholesale number OF
arrests last night Three of the ar
rests were for fntoxication while two
other were taken to the Central sta
ton on the charging of lighting and
using obscene and indecent language
They were arraigned before City Judge
Barnett as:
Edward oBrien, SOP Holman street
intoxication. Fined $11.
Michael Mccarthy, Wilmerdeer, Pa
fighting and profanity Fined a sum of
SIS.
Joe Morgan, 504 Holman St, fight
ing and profanity. Fined S15.
Robert Mesnard. SIS State Line st.
intoxication. Fined 311.
Dan Howard, TAT Sohl St. lntoxica-
tion. Fined $11.
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Lectures for Herself.

Miss Bessie Stewart Campbell OF. New
York City who recently lectured in
Evanston for the benefit of the Frances
WilIadr Hospital there will speak on
Education in the Twentieth Century"
at the Hammond Chamber of Commerce
on the evening of November Z The
Hammond lecture will be given by Miss
Campbell independent of any organiza-
tion and not in behalf OF any institu-
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
Completes in Games.

Johnny Gill, one of Hammond S
prominent athletes. will take an active
part in the indoor games at the Nat
ional airy Show in Chicago next Satur-
day afternoon. Gill will fly under the
colors of the c. A. A. and has entered
in the standing and running high
jump. The Hammond boy first won
distinction for himself when he en-
tered a number of events in the A.
A. U National games at Grant Park
this summer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
Back from Ohio.

DR.. T. E. Bell returned from Toledo.
Ohio. yesterday, where he has been
visiting the various hospitals as the
guest of DR.. McKesson, who was DEM
onstrating his wonderful new nitrous
ovidide and oxygen apparatus for an
aesthetics.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24

Overcome by gas this morning at
her home on Mason street Mrs. Harry
NJ. Johnson. wife OF H. NJ. johnson,
cashier of the Citizens German Ma
tional Bank required the care of ply
sician for some time Mrs. Monahan a
washerwoman who was in the base
ment was also overcome during the
period in which Mrs. Johnson was
experimenting the work. Fortunately
nothing serious in the way of after
effects resulted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
Expects Big Contract.

W. B. Conkey, the printer-publisher.
is in New York, where 1T is expected
that he will land another big bible
contract The Conkey plant has a
countrywide reputation for bible work.
1t is well known that Conkey would
rather print and bind bibles than any
thing else, although the margin of
profit is no greater.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
Visiting Lafayette.

Samuel A. Grow. the Hammond
switchman. who drew the $4,000 prize
in the Montana land drawing last
month has been spending a few days
with friends here. He is still in the
employ of the Monon. but viii leave
next April for Montana to take up his
cfaim-Lafayette Courier.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
Council Meets.

The West Hammond city council met
last evening and passed a memorial
resolution for Florian Marcinski, fire
marshal. who died recently. Routine
matters of busines were handled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
MANS MANGLED BODY
FOUND ON R.R. TRACK

Edward Sweeney of 115Os South
Michigan avenue. a foreman employed
in the Western Steel Car g. Foundry
company, was found dead on the tracks
of the Nickel Plate. near East both
street. The body was mangled and the
police believe that he was struck by
passing train. 1t was taken to Kort-
houses undertaking rooms at 1330s
Brandon avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
Board Meets.

Nothing but pressing business was
handled by the board OF public works
this morning. The contract and bond
of Newell Brothers for Florence street
walks was accepted. the inspectors re-
port for Moss avenue walks was filed,
along with a similar report for the
Thornton street walks. The contract
of Newell Brothers for the Kane ave-
nue walks was accepted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24

Howard Gescheidler, All East Sibfey
street was removed to st. Margarets
hospital Tuesday evening and on Wed
nesday was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis. He has been seriously III
but today it was reported that he was
doing nicely.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
Tobacco Agent Here.

C. Bockstanz representing the Ameri-
can Tobacco company was in Ham
mond this morning calling on dealers
to introduce the Mecca" cigaret. For
the next few days a free package Of
listerated chewing gum Is to be given
away with each package of the smokes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
NOV. 27 rs FIXED AS
THANKSGIVING DAY

Washington Oct. 24.--President Will
son today issued his Thanksgiving day
proclamation, setting Thursday. No
vember 81. the day on which the
people of the country shall offer thanks
for the blessings of the year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24

Peter Crumpacl<er will address a
meeting at SIovfch hall, 10th street
and Lincoln avenue. RobertsdnIe, SAT-
urday evening, October IS. mt p. m.
other sReakers will make addresses
I'm foreign Ianguages--Adv. 2A-2
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Peter Crumpacker and other speak
ers Will address a meeting AT the store
room at 346 Indiana boulevard, near
Roby, Friday evening, October "a. mt
u. m. While this meeting is TO he ad-
dressed by republican speakers, voters
of all parties will be weIcome.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24
Will Open Office.

George Gauthier, 81 Webb street,
formerly in the Orpheum box office. has
entered into the tea and coffee bust
ness. He has worked up route and
intends opening an office.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-24

A republican meeting will be held at
kaptur's halI, Hickory and Gostlfn
streets, Saturday night. October IS. at 8
n. m. English and foreign speakers
will make addressess-Adv. 24-2
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Smoke McHfe Canadian Club MIX
ture. For pipe cigarette, best that
leaf and skill can produce.-Adv.
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Is your house cold when you reach
home? Get Gas Heating Stove.-No.
md. Gas q Elec. Co.--Adv. 25tf
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McHie's Canadian Club Mt 10 ceats
uer cnn Nothing better. Nine coupons
VIII xex xcu n safet yrasor-Aav.
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smoke McHfe Canadian Club Mix
ture. For pipe cigarette, best that
leaf and skill cnn produce.-Adv.
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CANDIDATES ARE ALL
ON THE JUMP NOW

publican and democratic administers
tions.
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Overcome by Gas.

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WEATHER

GENERALLY FAIR
TODAY AND
SATURDAY.