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The Lake County times., 1913-11-29
Hammond Library Notes

Since the story hour class began
Saturday morning at the library has
become distinctively the children's pc
ridd. A pleasant atmosphere of an
ticipation pervades the rioms and the
hum and hustle of getting books in
time for the story adds zest to the
hour. Despite the rain last Saturday
morning 81 children were In attend
ance. The story hour as usual tomor-
row morning from 10 to II o'clock
Several new books suggested by
Prof. Henderson on industrial educa-
tion and business management have
been added to the shelves for a benefit
to the night students.
LIBRARIAN.
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New Gases Filed.

11242 Or 2)-Franb Kitchel Gil E
Granger) VS.. Roy G. Fowler. Wal
te, Labrom. Foreclose mechanic S
lien.
1124s OR s)--John b. Phillips tE. G.
SproaD VS.. Elsie Lesser. Fore
close chattel mortgage.
1924 OR 1)-Daniel Bruhn (McAleer
Bros.) VS.. John II. Wolf ct al
Foreclose mechanics lien.
11245 OR 1)-.Wm. T. Koch (McAleer
Bros.) VS.. John II. Wolf. Fore
close mechanics lien.
1876 Or 2)-Wm. T. Koch (McAleer
Bros) VS.. John II. Wolf ct al
Foreclose mechanics lien.
11247 Or 2)--Matthew Lavene tMc-
Aleer Bros.) VS.. John H. Wolf ct al
Foreclose mechanics lien.
1928 OR s)-Wm. Prohl (McAleel
Bros.) VS.. John H. Wolf ct al
Foreclose mechanics lien.
11249 OR 1)--Alexander Boski Cd
Economoc) vs.. Thorn Boski. Di-
.vorce.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-29
a PRETTY WEDDING

A very pretty wedding was solemniz-
ed yesterday morning at eight o'clock
at All Saints Catholic church when
Miss Mary Young and Fred Labernz
were united in marriage. The mass
was read by the Rev. Father Edward
f. Barrett in the presence Of a large
gathering of friends and relatives of
the two families. The ring ceremony
was uesd. Miss Heivon presided at
the pipe organ and played program
of pretty bridal muise. The chi1dren's
choir sang during the mass. Miss
Cassier Leary served the bride as maid
of honor and the groom's only attend
ant was J. p. Moran. The bride wore
beautiful gown of white satin de luxe.
Her veil was wreathed with lilies of the
valley and she carried a shower bou-
quet of brides roses and lilies of the
valley. Mis- Leary's gown was of
canary color crepe meteor trimmed
beautifully with lace and she wore an
aigrette in her hair. Her flowers were
yellow pon-pon chrysanthemums. A
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents. Mr. and
Mrs p. H. Young in Erie street i'm
mediately following the ceremony at
the church The members of the bridal
party, the relatives. and a few close
friends were guests at the breakfast
The appointments were all in white and
yellow. the bridal cofors. Bouquets OF
white and yellow chrysapthemums
decorated the parlors very prettily
The breakfast was served at ten O'Clock
and later in the day Thanksgiving
dinner was served for only the i'm
mediate family. Mr.. and Mrs. Labernz
will be at home at S31 Claude street
after December s. Both young people
are well known in Hammond and have
The Lake County times., 1913-11-29
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM
Judge Virgil g. Refter

Criminal work originally set for
next Monday is postponed indefinitely
on account of the unfinished work of
the grand jury. Court will proceed
next Monday with the hearing of the
case: Creation Roman Catholic Church
of Whiting VS.. Henry Schrage. Bank
of Whiting. and Rev. Francis Podgor
SEX. On call for next Monday. the
original settings for Tuesday. Novem-
ber %. and after that the calendar as
set day by day and already published
in these columns.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM =.
Judge Lawrence Becker.
Special matters today. on trial next
Monday. unfinished case No. 1oOs2.
Efedrin VS.. Cudahy Packing company.
on call for next Monday morning:
1O31s-Kelsacki LipinskL
10341=Fullmer Van Horne.
1Os67-Cravens C l. S & B.
1Os6s-McNab Grasselli Chemical.
471e-Lasser Samansky.
646S-Young Paxton & Baker
6ss3--MathIas V Maremon.
703T--Isee & Co Polan.
74O7-Todoroff Sarudy.
7b26-vapinsky Tossetti.
7627-Goldberg Allen.
S477-Green Gary Ice & c Co
Also Nos. 1925 loZsS, SsS3' S4sf' SOUS,
1927, 10o27. 9936-
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM 5.
Judge Johannes KOpelke.
At Hammond.
No court today Settings for third
Monday, December /:
10s27-Peabody Coal Co V McFadden.
10s77-Parks V Parks.
1oss2-whiting Lbr & Coal Co. Car
ringer
1oee7-Hiney Adler.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-29
INDIANA HARBOR.

At the Gem theater tonight an ex-
cellent program OF two two-reel fea-
lures will be shown. "Shon. the Pip
err a two-reel Scotch masterpiece by
otis Quener. and "Good-for Nothing
Jack a good two-reel western drama.
Everyone will enjoy this program.
Announcement.
Susanne f. Namara, chiropracter,
has opened c.tiropractice adjusting par
lors IN the Parker building in the
rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Given
Church announcements for tomorrow
are as follows:
Methodist Episeopal-Sunday school
9:45 a. m, E. S. Drummond, superin-
tendent; morning worship, IL a. m
Sermon subject, The People Who
Cannot Be Spared" Epworth league
GAS p. m; preaching, 1880 p. m. A
cordial welcome is extended to all. Rev
r. H. Johnston, Pastor.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-29
IN THE
SUPE RIOR n0HEnTO
and CIRCUIT UUUHlHO

1100T-Bretsch Tabb.
11043-Conn Parks.
1104S-Perez Co Cox.
1105S-watson Co V Rinehart.
11073-Lipinski Smith.
110S3-Goodlander Mann.
LAKE CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge willis c. McMahan.
At Crown Point.
On trial to-day: w. S. Windle ct al.
vs. City of Valparaiso. injunction. on
change of venue from Porter circuit
court to prevent city from vacating
alley in rear of Loewtenstein depart
ment store. Case may take all day
Monday. Jury summoned for criminal
work on Monday.
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Will Be Fine Offices.

The home office of the Northern In
diana Gas company is receiving care
ful attention by carpenters and deco
rators at present. The display win
dows are bottomed by concrete and
the front of the block is new and at
tractive- The repairs have been ex-
tensive and are not over yet.
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Mrs. McElroy Improving.

Mrs. Frank d McElroy, wife of the
principal of Hammonds high school.
is resting, taking nourishment and i'm
provini A specialist attended the
case all day Wednesday. There is hove
of a slow recovery. Mrs. McElroy was
afflicted with paralysis on Monday.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-29

large circle of friends among the
young peopel of the city. They have
been the recipients OF numerous gifts.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
p. II. Young. Mr.. Labernz came to
Hammond fro Pittsburgh and is en-
ployed as a foreman in the construc-
ton department for the Standard Steel
Car company.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-29
HAMMOND NEWS
Hammond. Ind, Nov. IS.
Board in Session.

The board of public works this morn
ing released lot 90 of block Towle and
Young's addition to Alexander and
Harvey Post. The Kenwood avenue
opening and extension was laid over
till December when it is TO finally
act upon.
4 resolution requesting the county
rnmfssioners to riff-raf Calumet ave-
nue. through to Lake George was pass
ed The petition of George Pele and
others for cement sidewalks on both
sides of Merrill avenue was accepted.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-29
A DANCING PARTY.

The members of the G. l. A. and the
of L. f. gave their fourth annual ball
last evening at the Masonic Temple in
Muenich Court and ii was attended by
a large number of Hammond and out
of town guests, all of whom declared
1t one cr the most delightful dances of
the season. The grand march opened
the program of dances for the evening
at nine thirty o'clock. Mr.. Frank Letz.
the Chief of the B. of L. E. and Mrs.
Lett lead the march. Master Frank
Baker in an engineers suit and little
Miss Lucille Slavin distributed the pro-
grams during the grand march. The
evenings program included sixteen
dances. listers orchestra furnished
very pretty music for the occasion. A
delicious frappe was served during the
evening. Roses and carnations were
given the guests as favors.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-29

COMPANY
GROWING

Hammond, Ind, Nov. 2S
In addition to it's Hammond ex-
change building, and the installation
Of magnetic switchboards and metallic
circuits at Highlands and st. John are
among the improvements which the
Chicago Telephone Company has plan
ned for this winter.
Ground has already been broken for
the exchange addition on Rimbach
The Lake County times., 1913-11-29
New Permit.

John G. Meyers will build a dwell
in $40 Henry street 10 cost $1,000. A
permit was granted this forenoon.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-29

Embroidery Club. 1t was thimble
party and the guests spent the even
ing very en5oyably with their needle
work. A dainty two course luncheon
was served at ten o'clock. The dining
room was decorated very attractively
ma color scheme of green and red.
Mrs. John c. Mehan was named as the
next hostess and she will entertain the
ladies of the club at her home In
Thornton avenue in two weeks on We'd
nesday evening.
There will be a meeting of the nlern-
bers OF Hammond Temple No. 73 F'yth-
ian Sisters this evening I'm the X. or
=. Hall in South Holman street The
members will entertain the district
deputy. Mamie Easterday OF Misha
wauka, Ind, at the meeting. She will
come 10 inspect the work Of the temple.
There will be initiation OF class OF
candidates following which a social
hour will be enjoyed
ARE YOU A TIMES READER?.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-29

ENTERTAINS CLUB FRIENDS.
Mrs. w. Mccullough was hostess
Wednesday evening at her home in
Alice avenue to the members of the We
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tons AS soon as New York deals with them in GER
tain and comprehensive they will abandon it
for other States There is little doubt that every State
will be driven by this example to adopt comprehensive
labor colony plan for vagabonds, and thus each IN turn
will rid itself of the pest.
TN Massachusetts has been found that the experiment
of having the magistrates commit Migrants to the
State farm for periods OF nine months to years
works we'll This farm established principally for
ceived for an indetermnate period while only about
four hundred and fifty trampS committed. Al
though there are a number of industries the farm
there system of rewards, such ptodate col
ony calls for and the inmates have little incentive to
work The principal object of the institution has been
to treat drunkards and deter tramps but spite of
the inadequate facilities it IS fact that the example OF
courts in sentencing Migrants to nine months
the farm and aterward dlscharglng them only proba
ton has had the effect greatly to diminish vagrancv
Massachusetts,
1t is probable that a still greater reduction will
once New York has installed its farm colony for
tamps from the Southern and Middle States will then
be unable to make their way through to New England
without mourning the risk of being detained and put to
work. Obviously the vagrant will avoid these States
and proceed to others where he unmolested
and it is the last State to adopt the tramp colony that
will have to bear the brunt of vagabondage.
The New York farm will have two different institu-
tons, the inmates of which will be kept strictly apart
forced labor colony to be required for those not IN
nocent while bows and men whose only trouble is that
one has employed them will be asked by magistrates
sign two months contract with the free colony
Every member of the former colony will have well lit
and comfortable CELL the door of which will be locked
him each night. But it must not be thought that
prison regime is intended he will be encouraged to
make his cell attractive decorating it to give it
honelke appearance with the walls covered with pic
lures from newspapers and with bits of carved wood
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the tramp The beginning IS to be made IN thorough
going way by New York Like its sister States, it has
for many years been plagued with large numbers of
tramps and conservative estimates put the Of
ing for them under the old system at about million
dollars year.
By the purchase last September of tract of eight
hundred and twenty-one acres of tllable land in
Duchess County twenty miles south of Poughkeepse
Governor Dix inaugurated the plan adopted last win
by the New York Legislature for Kidding the city
and country of the wandering army of homeless men
and boys. The sixty thousand dollars paid for this
land represents three-ifths of preliminary appropra-
ton of hundred thousand dollars for the site of what
to be the farm colony for the regeneration Of
tramps. 1t is estimated that ninety per cent. OF the
ground is adapted to cultivation. When the insti
tuition is completed according to present plans the in
vestment represented will be half million dollars and
the farm colony will be model for other States
Under the practical workings of the scheme which it
is hoped to have in partial operation early this year,
tranps will be to the hobo colony from cities and
One of the immediate effects will be the lessen
ing of the number of men confined in local jails
grants is intended keep the tranps the farm
colony for eighteen months. They will be employed
principally in farming, although number will be de
tailed to other departments. In time all the work per-
formed in the colony will be done by the men them
selves as it will give opportunity for utilizing type
OF SKILL and help to prepare each individual for steady
rl,1--1a tafta he has hoo, 4
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an immense police fOrce and eIab-
crate criminal AMI magistrates
courts and municipal lodging
houses, all having a tendency to
increase the evil they seek to
diminish. Taxation grows cor
respondingly with the reported
increase of crime. 1t is necessary
for people to look the tramp evil
Continued on page 10
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'ER4 man in this country whose
home is not on the black list of the
hobo, whose wife is called on with
more or less frequency for hand
out of bread and meat by the So
called "knights of the road" will
be interested to know that at last defn
steps are to be taken by State and mu
cipal authorities for the elimination
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employment alter he has been dis
charged.
1t is not to be expected that the
installation OF the tramp colony will
provide for the maximum number
OF hobos with which New York has
been afflicted in years of commercial
depression. Only seven hundred
could be received at the new farm,
under the most favorable conditions.
Evening journal., 1913-11-11
COURT WOULDN'T
ORDER SUPPORT
FOR THIS WIFE

The first case of a husband being
exempted from supporting his wife,
who had charged him under the new
non-support act. was that involving
William Boggs The defendant was
represented before City Court today
by Leonard E. Wales.
Mrs. B6ggs said she married Boggs
on December 80 last. In May, her
husband left her, she said. but later
returned. Since August 2s she said
her husband had not contributed
towards her support.
Boggs said he left his wife on
March 4 owing TO their home being
dirty. In August Boggs claimed he
got a phone call to come TO his
wifes boarding house, No. Ala East
Fourth street.
When he arrived there he saw his
wife with ten or more men. When
he told her to go with him, one of
the men. Boggs said struck him.
George Hesch ard Mrs Martha Smith
both said they heard Mrs. Boggs say.
1.-THE -- with Boggs and his $3.50
week"
I Mrs. Smith, with whom Mrs. Boggs
boarded. said she saw other men go
ing into Mrs. Boggs' room. Mrs
Smith also said she had seen men
meet Mrs. Boggs on the street and
that after neighbors had complained
of Mrs. Boggs' actions, Mrs. Smith
said she asked her TO leave the house.
Bogs said he earned s6 a week The
Court dismissed the case. however.
Evening journal., 1913-11-11
JUDGE SAYS
TRESPASSERS
WERE In WRONG

Judge Churchman in dismissing
Theodore Boruta. Brainlaw stand
zewcz and Andrew Abolrazinski of
charge Of assault aud battery in
City Court today, said the defendants
had a right to eject trespassers from
a building Of which they had charge
and the injuries received by Thomas
Finn, the prosecuting witness, we're
inflicted by men who had a right 10
use force. The men were repre-
sented by Philip L. Garrett who en-
tered a plea Of not guilty.
Finn appeared with his arm in a
sling. He said he had visited Pu-
laski Hall, on Monday evening, Oc-
tober 4. as guest at an italian we'd
ding. Finn said he left at midnight
with Harry D. Lyons, and later they
both returned TO the hall looking for
friend. While seeking him, Finn
said the three defendants attacked
him and broke his shoulder bone.
Finn denied being caught hiding IN
a wardrobe.
The defendants said no gathering was
in the upper portion of the hall, and
hearing noisd as they were about to
leave the building. they investigated and
found the prosecuting witness and
Lynus hiding. Boruta said Ae saw Finn
peeping in a room shortly before he was
found in the closet. They were elected.
After hearing this Judge Churchman
declared the witness ana Lynus were
trespassers and the case was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1913-11-11
NAME NINE
. new MEN ON
CITY FORCE
.AppOinteeS Informed That
They Will Be Required to
Stand Test Yearly
TENTH OFFICER TO
i BE NAMED LATER

{ The Board of Police Commissioners
81 their special session this morning
appointed the following nine men as
the additional members OF the poACo
fore, as authorized by City Council
Elwood BiscOe, No. 221S Wsss Third
stret, James c. I.llsy, No. -27 Nest
Second street; NJ. Z. Donlon, No. ZIG
East Sixth street; Milford Carey. No
1874 Sect street: Arthur Rodenheiz-
er No. 25 Christiana street. Willard
Shsrp.ess, No. 204 West Seventh
street; Eric Fundine, No. 3O3 West
Ihirty-hrst street; John Laskowski,
No. All South Harrison street and
George Ables, No. 1919 Laurel street
lie appointments were adopted by
the board subject to the appointees
undergoing the usual mental and ply
seal examination
President Bowers explained that the
listaseked one name and SAID the boaid
would appoint the tenth member in q
under consideration for this appoint
ment
General Wiekersham explained that
each of the nine men appointed would
be required 70 undergo an eXamiuati iOn
a. Inv termination OF a year 10 uetrf-
mine whether he is 1T Tor police duty.
He made it clear that if at this exam
nation the men do not make good their
services viii be dispensed with. as II is
the intention OF the board to have only
good men on the police forc6 hereafter.
He stated that the men would also have
to undergo a physical examination by
Police Surgeon Forrest, and mental
examination which would be given them
by Captain Joseph C. Lawson. The men
tai examination will be written.
Four OF the appontees are Democrats
and five are Republican They are
white.
Evening journal., 1913-11-11


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Evening journal., 1913-11-11
KIN OF WIGCINS
DENY KNOWLEDGE
OF YOUTHS LOOT

When the Court Of General Ses
sions opened this morning, Mrs. Lii
lian McDermott was called to the
witness stand in her own defense.
She, with her daughter, Mrs. Mary e.
Colt are charged with receiving and
concealing four bags of money which
we're stolen from the car barn of the
WHINING gton and Philadelphia Trsc-
ton Company, presumably by Homer
G. Virgins.
In cross-examination by Deputy At
torney General Chaytor, Mrs. McDer-
mott testified that she had been in
the habit OF keeping stale bread in
the can which had been refer
red to as being lard can. When
she saw the fresh dirt in the CHI ked
house. she said she thought her son
Homer had done something he ought
not to have done. Whatever he had
she had an idea that Homer had bur
fed something there.
Mrs. McDermott told OF giving the
$40 bill to the officer and she could
not remember if she denied knowledge
Of the money buried, but told police
later to go to the chicken coop. She
had not heard from anyone that the
money was buried in the chicken
house.
Mrs. Mary E. Colt. in answer to Mr.
Harman. testified that her brother
Hemer, was twenty years Of age. She
said she saw. Homer with a suitcase
get into a carriage and drive away q
couple of nights after the car barn
robbery She said she saw her mother
crying and witness told her Homer
had been there. The following morn
ing she said she saw fresh dirt in the
chicken house. She said she had nc
knowledge that Homer had placed any
thing in the chicken house
The defense here rested and argu.
ment before the jury will be made this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1913-11-11
COUNTY MAY
BUY TURNPIKE

The citizens Of Brandywine hun
dred appeared before the Levy Court
today to both oppose and favor the
taking over Of the Philadelphia turn
pike at cost of Ss.O00 John j. Ras-
kob, Frank ]. Williams. Or. B. r.
Veasey, Levy Courtman Smith, Charles
c. Kurtz favored the taking over Of
the road.
A. S. Reed was opposed to the pros
ject at this time. After much dis
cussion the subject went over until
this afternoon when it is likely the
court will decide to purchase the road.
Evening journal., 1913-11-11
TOBACCO
HABIT

very interesting book has been published
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The man who has written this book wants 90
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Evening journal., 1913-11-11
EPWORTH INVITES
DR.. MURRAY BACK

DR.. Z. L. Hoffecker conducted quarter
" couferenhe last night in Epworth NJ.
Z. Church The congregation unani.
mously extended an invitation to the
present pastor, the Rev. Dr. w l.. S.
Murray to return to the pastorate next
year,
The church is celebrating its aftieth
anniversary this week Tonight the
sunday school will give an elaborate en-
tertainment.
Evening journal., 1913-11-11
STRUCK BIZ FALLINe BAR.

William Skelley, an cmploye OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, was
struck ON the head by a falling crow
bar yesterday afternoon and sustained
lacerations OF the scalp. He was treated
at the Homeopathic Hospital Other
cases treated at the Homeopathic Hos.
pital yesterday afternoon wcres
Miss Lizzie Mount. aged 3s years,
1906 Broomo street. fractured several
ribs in fall at her home last night
W. Brownhall, aged % years. 5l7 Wal
nut street. was struck in the eye by R
piece Of steel al the Baldt Steel Com
pany's plant last night and may Jose
the sight Of the eve.