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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29
KOONTz FAILS TO
RECOVER DAMAGES
Plaintiff in Action Against
Printing Co. Couldn't
Convince Jury.

]. Koontz, who has sued the Lake
County Printing and Publishing com
pany of Hammond twice within a few
months, Tor DANA ges aggregating s60.-
600, for the second time lost out when
the jury today disagreed. It is under
stood that the ballot last night re-
suited in a vote of 10 against Koontz
and two for him, and one report has ii
that 1t was II to / against him at one
time. The trial lasted three days and
with the one at Crown Point, where a
verdict against Koontz was returned
and lasting four days. has cost Lake
county taxpayers an enormous sum
Not a cent of costs has been paid In
the Crown Point suit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29
TO MEET WITH
STATE BOARD
Especial to THE TIMES. }

Crown Point. Ind. May 2e.-The
state board of tax commissioners is
scheduled to meet with the county
BOARD or reviews at Crown Point next
week. on June and 4, and there is
rumor current that these two bodies
when they get busy will make some
of the big corporations in the north
end of the county sit up and take no.
tice.
Many OF these corporations, it is
said, will find that the state tax board
places a higher valuation on the prom
erty scheduled than they did them
selves AT this time also the board
will fix the valuations on the banks
and railroads.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29

clude study which may be started in
the fourth and fifth grades. One of
the principal aims is that of supplying
fairly skilled labor for the big mills
In the steel town of Indiana There are
special courses in business training and
qualifying boys and girls for Office
yFori< at~she-e<eel 3
In addition to the bank which deals
entirely in vocational credit as cur
rency, there is a students savings bank.
This is under the management of a boy,
Grant Wilson, whose work Is checked
up by the school authorities. All work
of this sort is under direction of Walter
Behn. whose title Is superintendent of
employment and enterprise" The boys
are so excited over the plan that many
are working overtime to get additional
money on deposit.
Roster of Executives.
The complete roster of executives in
Prof wulfing's organization is as fol-
lows:
General superintendent-C Allen
superintendent of employment and
enterprise-Walter Behn; assistant:
Grant Wilson, manager of the students
savings bank. Rose Matthews. presi-
dent of the school currency credit bank,
Ethel Horner, manager of the students
cooperative cafe, and Emil Behn
head timekeeper.
superintendent of academic depart
work-George Holmes; assistants:
Lillian Newman. head storekeeper Alex
Davidson, chief shop accountant and
Harry Diamond, chief timekeeper.
superintendent academic depart
ment-Jonas Levi. who is also manager
of the school bank. He is assisted by
Paul Levi. school purchasing agent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29
OPENING
NEXT WEEK.

A weeks delay in the opening of the
city market is thought advisable by the
city marketmaster that the farmers
may have opportunity to get their
green goods ready for sale. Heavy and
continued rain in the past ten days has
delayed the game. although fairly pull
ing the garden stun up. A few days
OF sunshine and the truck gardens will
have ready the largest crop in history.
Frank O'Rourke said today that the
opening will take place week from
tomorrow. 1t is planned as a big event
when hundreds of housewives will arise
with the sun and hurry through with
breakfast that they may be on the job.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29
WHO WILL
SUCCEED
DREESEN?

Speculation is rife in political cir
cIes as to whom the Hammond CITY
council will elect next Tuesday to sue
ceed August j. Dresser on the board of
school trustees.
1t is possible that Mr.. Dresser will
be reelected. at least he is understood
to be a candidate and to have the sun
port of Councilman Eggers of Roberts
dale. where Mr.. Dreesen halls from.
Robertsdale is said to have another
candidate in William Driesdale. a car
penter contractor.
1t has been said that Driesdale would
have Eggers' support in preference to
Dresser. but those who claim to be bet
ter informed doubt this If the choice
is to lie between two Robertsdale
men. Eggers' colleagues in the council
would undoubtedly listen to him.
Talk of Carl Bauer.
Mr.. Dresser is the only member left
OF the old school board under whose
regime the school city entered into \
contract wfth caldwefI q r1rake ],
Architect ]. T. Hutton for the con-
struction of the proposed Industrial
training high school This contract
brought about an injunction against
the contractors and. the school board.
which was sustained by the supreme
court.
The next school board is expected TO
let contracts for more than $500 ooo
Consequently the taxpayers want to
see the personnel of the board free of
petty politics, and they viii ask for an
accounting If they learn that the office
is being traded about among the alder
men s plum to some loud squeling
constituent
The name of Carl z. Bauer is prout-
nently mentioned among the possible
candidates. Mr.. Bauer was the chair
man of the citizens committee which
brought the injunction proceedings
against the old school board He too.
Mr.. Dresser, is republican. The 9th
er members of the board are John F.
Krost and A s. Stanton.
There has been some mention of
John Klein of II Sibley street we'll
known democrat of the Second ward
who was a candidate for the council
last January to succeed Henry whitak-
er. Neither he nor his friends are.
however, active in behalf of his ap-
pointment on the school board.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29

Pay in school currency has been
adopted in Gary's public vocational
school as a substitute for the usual
school "credits.s Instead of getting a
percentage mark. the students get a
check ON the .'vocational credit hank
and deposit It When they have saved
| up $50 n creek ss.faey are entitled .to
one full course credit.
The plan was devised by Prof G. e.
Wulfing, vocational director as a part
of the schools business management and
/, as an incentive to further work The
success of the experiment is indicated
by the fact that the slower students
rapidly are pulling out of the 80 cents
an hour class into the so cent class
the highest awarded. They want the
maximum wage scale"
Girl Heads Bank
Miss Rose Matthews is director of
the bank and makes up her daily report
for the bank examiner. She has her de-
posits verified by the student timekeep-
er. All the officials are students
The branches of the school teach
practical work. The cooking class con-
ducts the school cafe. managed by Miss
Ethel Horner, and turns out l cent
meals The paint class decorates the
schools of the city. The printing ella IS
supplies the boards stationery. The
drafting class prepares plans and blue
prints for the school additions Some
of the iron and steel details were used
by the American Bridge company in
fabricating steel for the boards uses.
The schools vocational work is de-
signed chiefly to fit the students for
imm ediate self-support. Instead OF de-
laying work of this sort until the child
reaches high school age the courses in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29
WILLIAM WRIT
BUYS 16O ACRES

Transactions in Lake county farm
lands, which are usually quiet at this
time of the year because of the agri-
cultural pursuits of the farmers, have
take non little activity and record
of a big deal north of Crown Point has
been made.
Anton Baker, bachelor, has sold to
William A. Wirtz 160 acres on the
Crown Point car line three miles north
of the county seat. The consideration
stated is $4,000. Baker gave Wirtz a
warranty deed for the land, which is
located in the sw. sw. II, section 90,
township 35 north. range s. west; and
in the n. II NV. Il. section 29, town
ship 35 north. range 9, west.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29
DEEP SEWER WAR

The deep sewer war is on. A call
to duty is now issued to every property
owner opposed to il to meet Friday
night, May 80, at o'clock. al the La
fayette school house, corner of Calu-
met and Sibley SITS. We are face to
face with most formidable enemy
Hammond financial and commercial In
stitutions-Come, we want your help
for this man for man struggle. Every
property owner in city limits must pay
on deep sewer if built. besides a per-
petual tax for upkeep.
ANTI COMMITTEE
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29
Educator His Guest.

superintendent c. NJ. Mcdaniel will
have as his guest tomorrow E. r. Win
ship of Boston, editor of several edu-
cational journals and one of the prom
inent instructors In this country. Mr.
Winship is interested in the school
situation in Hammond, particularly in
regard to the plans of the proposed in
dustrial training high school and will
make a study of them temor4ow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29
NOTICE.

THE TIMES will not issue any OF
its various publications tomorrow be-
cause of it's being Decoration Day, a
holiday generally observed in accord
ance with the custom of all evening
newspapers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29
Postomce Closed.

The Hammond postoffice will be
closed at 10 o'clock a. m. for the day
on May 80 to observe Decoration day.
One delivery and collection will be
made in the forenoon. Mail will be
collected from the boxes in the busi-
ness section between and D. m
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29

Chicag police are searching for
the thieves who last week stole
$4,000 in GEMS belonging to Mrs.
William A. Yager, prominent so
ciety woman and suffragist of that
the Yager home while the family
slept.
who worked at the Yager residence
three weeks ago. They worked
about two days and left while the
family was away.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29
Latest News
HAMMOND MAN rs STABBED.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 20 Especial John OConnor of
Hammond was found unconscious at State and Twenty
second streets early today having been stabbed by men
who followed him after quarrel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29

SHE won't object TO YOUR smoking
I'm HER parlor IF YOU USE FOREx
SMOKING TOBACCO.--McHie-S
Tobacco Co
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29

You get instant warmth and com
fort with a Gas Heating Stove.-No.
Ind. Gas & Elec. Co
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29

TIMES WANT ADS ARR FOR
gERvICE@To your
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29

trict. and back. Busses will meet ev-
cry car.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-29
WEATHER..

UNSETTLED. BUT
GENERALLY FAIR
TODAY AND FRIDAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20
FIGURES NOT ABNORMAL.

TO the lay mind that contcmplaeS the
economic aspect of an industrial situa
ton in which during a single wear near
~ 100000 men should have been reSpOn
Sible for the operation of trains for
periods in excess of those prescribed bv
law says the report. these figures
may appear abnormal. but when cogni-
.Zance is taken of the fact that 2J1.lll
men were employed in train service
alone during the year. in addition to
the vast number of telegraphers; and
of the number of trains Operlted in or
der to provide employment for so many
men. one almost marvels that the vol
ume of traffic could have beer trans
ported with such a small proportion of
excess service"
On July 1. 1913, in various judicial
districts of the United States. 216 cas-.
e., involving an aggregate of 2,l77 sep
arate violations of the Hours of Ser
vice Act, were pending, while 25S counts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20
$50 VIOLATIONS. 1904 MILES.

"In the southwestern territory. one
road, operating less than 6400 miles of
tracks. reports approximately LOO in
stances of excess service, while another
line, similarly situated. geographically,
reports. only $50 instances on Il mileage
|of more than 1904 miles. A correspond
ing comparison between two roads in
the Northwestern section of the country
shows 4 mileage Of approximately 5000
miles with less than 500 instances Of cx-
.Ss service. while another road. with
less than 10000 miles Of line, reports
l%nsarly 5000 instances of excess ser
vice,
Commissioner McChord, within whose
supervision comes the actual admins
k~tration of the Hours of Service act, dir
ected the preparation of the analysis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20

"A comparison of the figures submit
J ted by two other Of the principal eastern
lines shows, respectively, a mileage of
2.25S, with J.i9l instances Of excess ser
4 vice as compared with 2.2S9 miles and
16,44S Instances. I'm the prairie country,
one road with a mileage OF 100 reports
approximately 10000 instances Of cX-
cess service while another road in the
same territory. with more than 1900
miles of tracks. reports only 2,3l0 in
stances of excess service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20

l0dS than sixteen consecutive hours
"Cnder the head Of "EmploycS in
Train Service" the analysis shows an
aggregate of S1S instances in which
employees returned to duty after sixteen
hours continuous duty without having
had at least ten consecutive hours off
duty, while PA Of such employees were
returned To duty after sixteen hours
Of continuous service without having
had eight consecutive hours off duty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20
THE COMMISSIONS ANALYSIS

"The difference in efficiency and safe
ty of operation between various rail
road systems, Mr.. McChord said, is
shown clearly bv the COMMISSIONS an
aly&s in the marked disparity between
the ratio of excess service to milage
between railroads serving practically
the same territory. For instance one
of the Eastern roads. operating more
than $500 miles of tracks. reports 5.224
instances in which trainment were on
duty for periods longer than those pro
yided by law while another road in
the same territory, with Il mileage Of
less than 1880 miles. reports 22.GGi such
instances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20

The law requires that telegraph oper.
ators employed by railroads in train
operations. shall not be on duty in ex-
cess of nine consecutive hours. The to-
tai number Of violations Of this law
as shown by the analysis. was 26.5SS,
while it is noted that in 4.5fi instances
telegraph operators in Offices operated
only in daytime were on duty for long
er periods than thirteen hours.
The total number of eases Of excess
service of all classes reported by the
railroads for the fiscal year was 800
) The report says it is not to be as
sumed this number comprehends all the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20
INV NlOLATIONS FOR YEAR NOT
MnnU AVERAGING NOT
THAN ONE PER MAN.
Ahs l. Z. G. COMMISSIONER.
269 RAILROADS REPORT
IN EFFICIENCY AND
SAFETY OF TRAIN OPERATION
BETWEEN VARIOUS RAIIROADS
POINTED OUT.
Wy Associated Press.)

washington, December q. -"VIola
'ons Vi the law limiting, the service
VI 'raIn employees on American railroads
70 sixteen consecutive hours 90 to the
very neart Of the efficiency and safety
VI tram operation" said Commissioned
.harles y. McChord, commenting upon
a statement issued today bv the Inter
e.a'e Commission analyzing
nc monthly reports of Interstate raik
oaos on hours of service during the ifs
al year ending June 80, 1913.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20
DERAILMENTS PROLIFIC CAUSE.

The analysis shows that derailmentS
iforded the most prolific cause of eX-
.ess service. SS3l1 cases beign subStitu-
led by the carriers to that generic cause
In :3,33,360 instances. the delays were due
10 coupler and crowbar defects, while
l1.1J3 eases. were attributable to mis-
tellAneons car defects. Landslides. high
eater and fire were reported by the
tarriers involved. as responsible for
:. gS.5 cases: and congestion of traffic
sesulted in Is SD employees exceeding
ne limit of service. In 1O.620 instances
he excess service was caused by track
effects and Instructions not resulting
h collisions or derailments; while 9,910
asses were due primarily to collisions.
ENGINE DELAYS.
Under the heading of t"Engine De-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20
EASILY

My belief is" said Commissioner Ne
Chord. that the carriers involved will
concede to the Commissions analysis of
their reports such such a degree of at.
tention as will enable them. by appris-
ing themselves of the p~reventable cauS-
es of excess service, to eliminate the ma
jority of instances i'll which employees
quired to remain on duty for longer per
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20
SUBMIT VARIOUS REASONS.

Nearly 100000 violations Of the 1G-
hour law were reported by 300 railroads
Turing the year, the roads submitting
various reasons why such violations
we're necessary. The commissions anal
isis points OFT, however. that while
ms figure may appear abnormal to the
lay mind, it must be remembered that
|5l,l1l men were employed in handling
rains during the year and that the eX-
fess service probably would not exceed
one instance to each employe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20
KEEPING 1T QUIET.

Two sailors were seated at a table be-
fore a cafe. One sailor had 4 letter he
fore him. and was reading aloud while
at the same time the other sailor held
his hands over the readers ears. The
friendly waiter. impelled by curiosity.
paused before the table.
Why, he asked. do you hold your
hands over your friends ears while he
reads that letter out loud to yOu?"
Because" was the dignified answer
the letter is frc~H my sweetheart. Jack
is reading it because | can't read nv
self. That is all right, but | don't want
him To hear a word of what is written
In National Monthly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20
16 UOt RS THE LIMIT.

The law provides a maximum OF six
leen hours as the limit of continuous
keiNlce for traiTuc n engaged ia he ply
zeal operation of trains. This law adj
is being violated continually
by the railroadS-many times unavoid-
bly,. The carriers are requircd to re-
port each instance in which an employe
Eerved more than sixteen hours conscc
kcutively, a fine of 800 being the pen
|alty for failure to report.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20
we're pending on appeal.

were pending on appeal.
Up to November |, 1919. the total nun
Der of penalties collected from the rail
roads because of violations of this law
amounted to $156.J62. If. Of which SO
800 has been assessed because of fail
ure Of the carriers to report specific
instances Of excess service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20

lays" 1J.501 instances of excess service
were reported as attributable to mis-
ccllaneous mechanical defects, while 9th
or engine delays usually incident to the
operation of trains were responsible
for nearly 10000 additional cases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20
The Tuxedo Glass Huinidor

The Tuxedo Glass Hurnidor is by far the
das;aned far a 3nb,d most IS ;s ma9e Of fu n1esr crv rveT
glass in a new and artistic design, with nickeled
clasps Gan exclusive patented %feature) that holds the
cover tightly in place. A sponge is carried in the
little round top. When the tobacco is smoked up,
these Tuxedo Glass Humidors are used by the
ladies as dainty toilette jars for the dressing table
and for ornamental purposes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20
PROSECUTIONS BRING RESULTS.

AS 4 result Of the prosecutions in
Stituted by the Commission the analv-
sis points out, the number of instances
of excess service reported during the
last six months. as compared with the
corresponding figures for preceding
years. has shown Il marked reduction.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20

Commerce citizens nave pledged their
support for the issuance OF good road
bonds in Hunt County. A number OF
well to do farmers are also interested
in the project AMI an effort will be made
to get the Hunt County Commissioners to
call an election some time in December
TO vote on the issuance of 5000 900 in road
houdSi
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20

The press gallery reports that the
reading Of the Presidents message was
yell. But how do the peaceful young
gentlemen of the press gallery know the
rebel yell" when they hear it? Hart.
ford Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20

Twenty-Five deer hunters were killed
IN Minnesota during the deer hunting
season, but the State will continue in
business thanks to those who are too
busy to charlottesville Courier our
nal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20

the Republican party to delay the GUST
ing Of Barnes. With a Republican Assem-
bly, III prospect next January, his reluc-
lance to retire is quite easily explained.
New York World.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20

This FREE Briar Pipe will prove a welcome
addition to every smokers collection. 1t has a
bowl of genuine imported French Briar of selected
grain and a vulcanite bit.
For the next few days-as long as the supply
lasts-local dealers will give one of these French
Briar Pipes FREE, to every purchaser Of a SOC
glass humidor of Tuxedo tobacco. (Only one
pipe to each customer)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20

instances in which employees of rail
roads were on duty during the year in
excess of the statutory periods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20

Something always seems to happen in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-20

ENGINE DELAYS.
Under the heading of t"Engine De-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-09
SYMPHONY LAWN
Writing Paper.

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Symphony Lawn is correct from the
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You ! have Symphony Lawn in
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tints:
Twilight Gray ,soudoir Blue
Old Lavender Shell Pink
Surf Green Champagne.
es also, if you wish.
Costs o from soc to $3.50. ac-
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