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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
WILSON At FOOT
BALL CAME TODAY

WILLIAMSTOWN. MASS. Nov. H.
Glad that the election IS now over.
President Wilson today took the first
complete rest he has had since the
opening of the campaign. During the
day he drove through the hills and
planned to see part at least of the
football game this afternoon between
Williams and the State Agricultural
College He leaves at 5:25 on his re-
turn journey to RhinechiIh. y. Y,
where he boards the Mayfiower for a
cruise down the ri2er to New York.
He expects to come ashore Sunday for
church and an automobile ride and will
leave that afternoon for Washington by
train. arriving about o'clock.
The presidents friends are strongly
urging him to take an extended cruise
in the Mayffower or go away some
where for a couple of weeks rest before
taking up his official duties again and
launching his contemplated program in
congress.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
DAILY VISITOR
TO REGION FOR
25 YEARS DIES
Edward Erickson, Track
Foreman, Decapitated in
Accident at Whiting.
Especial to TIE TIMEs.)


WHITING. IND. Nov. 11.-There
was one common topic CT conversation
on all street cars running between
Hammond. East Chicago. Whiting and
Chicago last evening and this morning
and it concerned the horrible fate Of
Edward Erickson. for twenty-five
years q character well known to all
the patrons of street railways in this
vicinity.
south bound street car at Stigletz
Park. I2Sth street and Indianapolis
avenue, ran down and killed Erickson
at $40 yesteday evening, just as the
light of day was passing. The track
foreman. at the time engaged in di-
recting a gang Of laborers. was de-
capitated. 1t is said he had attempt
ed TO cross the track in front of the
approaching car in order to reach the
work car and not judging the speed
righly was overtaken.
The car was raised off the tracks
a the wheels passed over Erickson s
body and the motorman stopped in
less than ten feet. Passengers were
Mortified at the sight they saw.
Erickson is survived by widow
and two children. His home is al
south Chicago. The remains Of his
body were taken to the Fife morgue
al East Chicago and funeral arrange
ments will be announced later. The
deceased man was forty mine years or
age.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
GETS LETTER
BY U-BOAT

strict as the British and German
mail censorship is, there is one letter
in Hammond the contents OF which
were not perused by the official read
ers of letters that came from Germany
70 the United States
The letter was received by Mrs. Carl
Kaufman from relatives in Germany
who entrusted it's transmission across
the Atlantic to a sailor on the German
merchant submarine Deutschland now
lying a anchor at New London. Conn.
The letter bore United States two
cent stamp and was put into the mail
at New London upon the Deutschland's 's
arrival there. The writer Of the let
ter is personally acquainted with the
sailor on the Deutschland and The mis-
siye was sent, not to reveal any state
secrets, or to expose economical CON
ditions in Germany. not known here.
but rather for the novelty Of sending
a letter in first transatlantic ocean
going submarine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
FAMILY MAKES
LONG AUTO TRIP
Here's a Bunch of Good
Sports Who Motor From
California.

Gustave Brumm, former resident in
Hammond, but for the past twelve
years a farmer near Selma. Cal. re-
turned to Hammond this week WITH his
wife and five sons. having made the
trip from the Pacific coast in a seven
passenger automobile.
With Gilbert, the 1s-year old son of
Mr.. Brumm at the wheel for the entire
distance of 29fs miles the trip was
made in little less than three weeks.
The machine besides carrying the sew
en- passengers, carried complete
camping outfit and not once during the
entire trip did the family sleep or eat
In a hotel. They had good weather all
the way and not bit of trouble with
their machine. They followed the old
national trail via Fresno. Arizona. New
Mexico. Colorado and Kansas
For the present Mr.. Brumm is stay
ing with his father, Gustav Brumm, 112
Clinton street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
To March In Hammond.
TWO HAMMOND
MEN REFLECTED

Two Hammond citizens were put into
office at the election Tuesday and
they are receiving congratulations to-
day.
j. A. Graham and Ray Seely. re-eleet-
ed coroner and surveyor, respectively
are thanking their friends for the sup
port which brought them victory and
incidentally a great deal of praise is
heard in Hammond for the way in
which the pair stuck up for their city
Some Of the powers in Gary display
ed contempt for Hammond, which the
returns show was i'll advised one in
stance of this was overheard when two
political leaders of the steel city after
campaigning in Hammond, prepared to
leave for Gary. We'll. let's go back 10
the United States" said one to the
other
You mean the Balkan states. don't
you?" questioned Coroner Graham with
some neat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
A STAG"
BRIBE
OFFERED
Says the Hobart News:

Says the Hobart News:
Tom Knots. Democratic candidate
for Sheriff of Lake county. in his
speech at Hobart last Thursday even
ing, among many other astonishing
things made this startling statement:
He said that when he was mayor of
Gary he was buying the best quality
Of crushed limestone for use in street
making at So cents per cubic yard. He
AYERS that what is called the Stag
Trust came to him and offered him
fifteen per cent of the contract price
of he would permit the substitution
of slag-or ashes and cinders'-as
$3.50 per cubic yard. Being turned
down. their bid was raised to twenty
five per cent. but there was nothing
doing with Thomas. If this. Mr..
Knots own version of the affair Is
correct, his testimony would have
proved mighty interesting ito the
grand jury"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
FORMER
HESSVILLE
LADY DEAD

Mrs. Albert Hopp. formerly of Hess
vile and a resident of Hammond for
the past ten years, viii be buried Sun
day afternoon at the Hessville cemetery.
Mrs. Hopp died Wednesday in a Chi
cago hospital following an operation for
gallstones. The remains have been
brought to the Hammond home at 297
Kane avenue, where they may be view
cd BY friends Of the family until to-
morrow afternoon. when the services
will be conducted al the home at 1880.
The ReE Peter We'll of the Friedens
Gemeinde will offciate and the funeral
VIII be held under the auspices of the
Rebekahs. Of which order she was a
member.
Mrs Hopp was so years old. She is
survived by her husband and one son,
Charles Hopp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11

MARSHALL WILL HANDLE INDIANA PATRONAGE
NEGRO KILLED
BY GARY AND |.
6special TO TIE T1mEs.N

CROWN POINT. IND. Nov. IL. - The
badly mutilated and almost unrecog-
nizable remains OF a negro We're found
early yesterday morning on the Erie
right of way but Il short distance from
the Gary & Interurban right of way.
The body had evidently been hit by a
fast train, as the remains were scatter
ed a long the right of way for a dis
tance Of more than 400 feet The ne
gro mad evidently been out foraging,
IS two chickens were found dead lying
close TO the remains of the colored
man.
The corpse was brought to Geisen
Sons morgue and an effort 10 learn
the identity OF the black was made, but
TO no result. none of the colored men
for the Grace Construction Co being
able to recognize him as one of their
fellow laborers. No means of identifl-
cation was found on the body. and the
remains will probably be Inferred in
the potters' field today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
US. To START
ELECTION FRAUD
INQUIRY MONDAY

Grand jury investigation of alleged
election frauds committed in the mid
die west will be started Monday. ac-
cording to District Attorney CIyne.
Proof of fraud has been gathered by
investigators stationed in various sec
tions Of the federal district on cleo
ton day Frank c. Daley. an assist
ant attorney general from Washing
ton. arrived in Chicago yesterday and
will take charge.
Gary Probe, Too.
Mr.. Clyne's statement indicates that
Chicago as well as indianapolis will
be center for the federal grand jury
investigation that probably be in Lake
county. That there may be several
Gary indictments is the rumor now
current The belief in Gary is that
many Lake county citizens viii be
/ summoned before the federal grand
Jury. which may take cognizance OF
why 1900 Gary citizens didn't go to
the polls to vote after they had reg
istered.
That the government has discover
ed evidence of a wholesale conspiracy
in the northern Minnesota district to
debauch the election was admitted
after Hinton G. Clabaugh, chief of the
Chicago bureau of investigation. de-
parted suddenly for Ste Paul With
him went several Investigators.
In a statement issued by Mr.. Daley
after his conference with District At
torney Clyne and Joseph 3. Fleming
I he declared an extended investiga
would be made.
I'VE are not concerned with whom
it hits" Mr.. Clyne said. Our evi-
dence shows that both Democrats ana
Republicans have committed frauds.
I'VE have evidence that much money
4 has been used wrongfully and that in
I some communities actual conspiracies
4 of far reaching effect We're Matched
4 and carried out. Also many com.
plants have come in that various big
I manufacturing plants have gone SC
/ far as to threaten to discharge theii
EMPLOYEES unless they cast votes fol-
I favored candidates.
1T is surprising at the great mum.
Der Of firms which have been accused
/ Of intimidation of this sort. Also it i.
my intention to investigate the rea.
sons why the names of many of the
big contributors were not made pub.
/ lie, as is required.
Another phase to our investigatio.
will be the use to which the mail,
were put Also we have evidence thai
the mails have been used to intimidat, t,
voters The prosecutions viii be bas.
I ed on the grounds of conspiracy to in
/ lure civil rights of citizens"
Unless a delay is necessary the mat
ter will be put before the grand jury
Monday and summonses and capiase:
will be issued for witnesses
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
PHOTOGRAPHER
I'M NEW QUARTERS

Schools Studio has removed from 7ot
south Holman street to the new
straube Building. 6s3-635 South Hoh-
man street. Phone 744. The new
photograph studio Is handsomely
decorated and furnished and is one
Of the best equipped studios in Indi-
ana. The studio viii be open for bus
mess November 18th and every day
thereafter. also Wednesday. Friday
and Saturday evenings. Orders VIII
now be taken for the Christmas trade
and it is advisable that settings be
arranged for at an early date to in
sure prompt delivery. II-11-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
COLLECTS FIVE BETS;
MUST PAY BACK

Mrs Clara Raddatz. proprietor Of the
Hammond Hat Shop, has a premonition
that she is in for a lot of kidding. on
the night Of election she was in Chi
cago with friends She placed a bet
on Hughes with each Of the i've and
on the strength of the early returns
they paid her. Now it is up 10 Mrs.
Raddatz to go back to Chicago and
not only pay back what she thought
she had won, but also pay what she
thought she hadn't lost
What makes Mrs. Raddatz feel worse
is the memory of how she collected the
bets. After taking Wilson's picture
out of the window and setting ii upside
down she wrote on five cards: pay
me-" She pushed card under each
of I'VE bed room doors of the slumber-
ing household and awoke the inhabi-
ants demanding settlement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
GARY AND
HAMMOND
JOIN IN It
East Chicago and Indiana Har-
Dor ThrOngs Swell big Grove,
Hammond Invaded MOndaI

Gary democrats. assisted by squads
Of the faithful from Hammond. Crown
Point and Indiana Harbor-E East Chica-
go last night held a Wilson jolliflea-
ton parade. Two thousand steel
workers and several hundred others
marched. the most enthusiastic ones Or
the lot being the railway trainmen
engineers and firemen Of the town.
Serenade G. o. p. Places.
Secretary George Cummerow Of the
county committee and Wards bana
the procession stopped at severs.
points along the line and serenaded
those in the vicinity. Serenades were
delivered at the city hall. the Gary
Commercial club. the Harrison club,
and the county republican headquar-
ters. The route was Broadway from
9TH to 22nd avenues, y. Washington
street, and eth avenue. After the city
hall serenade the procession returned
to democratic headquarters at 7th ave
nue. and Broadway where District
Chairman Herman Lehman of Crown
Point and Mrs. Lehman were the chief
reviewers.
Carry Many Signs
The procession was plentifully sup
piled with American flags. red fire and
signs. Some read as follows:
Not War-Worlz."
Money did not buy this crowd
Wall street does not control Gary"
Balkans In Parade.
Respects Of the party were also
engrossed on other signs. one of which
bore a crepe labeled the Harrison club
Ohio and California were compliment
ed and one represented Mr.. Hughes
business card. giving his phone num-
ber Wilson One"
Hundreds of foreigners marched ia
the parade. the Serbian delegation
carrying their national flag Every
Balkan state was represented and
Chairman Finerty said that in ali AZ
nationalities were in line.
To March In Hammond.
Next Monday night the Gary demo-
cracy Will invade Hammond for a pa
rade and they expect that Hammond
rooster men as well as delegations
from all over the county viii be in
line. Railroad men of Hammond viii
be given place of honor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
IT'S PAY DAY
NOW FELLOWS
The good sports are coughing up to-

The good sports are coughing up to-
day.
1t is pay day.
Admimitted defeat Of the favorite in
the betting for the first time in nearly
two generations of presidential cleo
tions has crippled many pocketbook-
There are professional men and other
men of affairs in Hammond who stand
to lose sums ranging from 5000 to $40e
while one saloonkeeper is said to have
cleaned up $500 or $500.
A young man who is identified with
baseball in Hammond has lost about
5000. much of this bet at odds ranging
from 10 to s to 10 to 6. One theatrical
man has three s5 hats coming to aim.
Don't be surprised If you see gen.
tIeman with long face wheeling an
other chap with a broad smile in bar
row down Holman street, or a respect
ed citizen going unshaved for a month.
Election bets must be paid and some
freak ones have been made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
BUILDING PERMITS

The Paige. Jones Chemical Co. has
received permit to construct a $1,000
factory building at Sc Marble street.
This is one of the growing concerns Of
the city and has been compelled to
branch out
J. G. Myers Is erecting two $4,000
dwellings on West Park avenue, and
Andrew Stergoes has started the con-
struction of a residence on Indianap-
oils boulevard. costing $4,000. Frank
Boddan is the owner of a $1,000 house
being built at 40 Clinton street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
BAKER To RESIGN
AS WAR SECRET TARY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Custom de-
erees that every member of President
wilson's cabinet formally resign on
March 4-but the indication today here
was that every present member of the
presidents official family Will take this
course in a perfectly perfunctory man
ner. knowing in advance the president
will not accept the resignation.
The one exception is Newton D. Bak-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
HAMMOND HIGH IN
CARY THIS AF TERNO0N

Matchless football weather brought
out a fine crowd of fans today for the
annual Gary-Hammond high school
game and with Emerson Field in
splendid condition and both teams
eager for the fray the battle promised
to open with a furious attack from
each side.
The Hammond team was accom-
panied to Gary by a strong following
Of fans who had hopes of winning al
though at the start the Steel City
eleven was touted as the favorite
The score at the end of the first half
was Gary. IT.: Hammond. 0.
Knisley scored a touchdown for
Gary in the first quarter after Hick-
man had failed to get a punt from
Kyle and Szold had recovered the ball
on the the 20-yard line. Kyle kicked
goal but it didn't count as Gary had
twelve men on the field at the time. The
first quarter ended. Gary. s; Hammond
0.
Kyle made a touchdown in the sec
ond quarter and Jones kicked goal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
BUILDING PERMITS

A" frame dwelling IS @ Be con-
structed in 1871 Harrison street for
c. I. Hoffman in AT Eaton street to
cost $4,000 otto Herhold IS con-
structnig an addition to dwelling in
SO sibIey street to cost $1,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
Miss Jeanette Rankin.

er. secretary of war. It is known that
he will hand in his resignation and
mean it.
The president has plenty Of time in
which to make up his mind on Bakers
successor. But gossip here inclined to
the belief that he would move Secre-
tary of the Interior Lane to the war
portfolio and put some westerner on the
job Lane now holds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
MEN
BASE HOPE:
ON ERRORS
Wilson Lead in California is
Unchanged Hughes Re
tains Margin in Minnesota
Soldier Ballots in the
State.
GBuLLErrN.l

CONCORD. n H. Nov. 11.-Late Of
fetal returns obtained today with all
districts in gave Hughes 43.724 and
Wilson 43,49s. This gives a plurality
of 226.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
(BuLLETIN.l

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11.-with all
but IS of California's precincts to hear
from Wilson was leading Hughes 1921
votes, on the face of returns to the
United Press late today.
The totals were: Wilson. 465. .SS7.
Hughes 462.266. This includes slight
revisions ~in several precincts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
ny Unlted Pres4.l

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 11.-UntiI
the official canvass of the vote in all
counties of California has been com
pleted the republican leaders in the
state Will not give up hope that
Charles Evans Hughes may receive at
least some Of CALIFORNIA; i3 electoral
votes.
In the face of returns from all but
a few scattering remote precincts.
which gave President Wilson a lead
of about 1000. Chester II. Rowell. re-
publican state chairman. and his asso-
ciates. made this statement today,
They declared that while they did not
deny the general accuracy or the un-
official count the Importance Of Cali
fornia in determining the whole ma
tional election made It a part of wis
dbm to WITHHOLD HnaI indrment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
Both Partiea Agrre.

As result there is a movement on
foot, endorsed by democrats as well as
republicans. to have the legislature.
which meets in January. change the
primary date from March to some time
in the fall, preferably in September.
The Lake county democrats. had the
legislature Of their party remained in
power, had intended to cooperate
with their brethren in Fort Wayne. IN
dianapolis and other cities to have the
primary date advanced. 1t is now
learned that republican aspirants for
city offices in this county nave the
same thing in mind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
WILCOX ISLANDS PAT.v

NEW YORK. Nov. 1l-NationaI re-
publican chairman WILCOX, still
stood pat" today on his statement of
yesterday yielding nothing to the
democrats.
I'VE are getting a number Of
charges and suggestions Of fraud"
ne said. They have come in letters
and kilograms, mostly unanirn-
ously. We have followed the plan OF
turning them over to state chairmen
for investigation. The national com
mittee itself is making in investiga-
tion-we are simply waiting for final
returns"
Wilcox pointed out with particular
emphasis. the possibility of mistakes
in the count rather than laying any
stress on fraud charges.
He cited the fact that four years
ago. the democrats claimed California
by 5000. whereas official returns
showed a split vote there.
The chairman viii have confer
ence with Hughes late this afternoon.
The republican nominee took a long
automobile ride during the morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11

THE TINES has the largest circula.
zion in the county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
HUGHES LEADS IN MINNESOTA.

ST PAUL, Nov 11.-With 81 pre-
cincts missing. Hughes lead of 647 re-
mained unchanged today.
The Minnesota voting commissioners
with 2,156 ballots cast Tuesday by
Minnesota guardsmen on the Texas
border reached St. Paul at 1905 o'clock
today. They were rushed to the state
house wrere the packages We're deliv-
cred to the secrtary Of state.
These packages were at once dis
patched. unopened. to the county audi
tors throughout the state. Soldiers
votes We're cast by guardsmen from 6s
of the S6 counties of the state
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11

Bright and Breezy-TodEs news.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
To ADVANCE.
PRIMARY
DATE:
Lake Politicians Would
Shift City and Other
Primaries.

With the national, state and county
election out of the way Indiana rnuni-
eipalities must at once engage in an
other campaign, the March primaries
for nominations for officers in cities
and towns Election for the offices
will not be held until Nov. 1917.
Enough is plenty IS the cry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
Makes TfresOme Campaign.

AS it is the primaries make a double
election. And the time between March
and November for city and county pri-
maries makes the campaign one Of
eight months. tiresome and costly as
well. 1t practically bars a poor man
from office.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
Gary Wants 1t.

1t IS pointed out that in Gary espec-
tally. where the city campaign takes
on the form of a vendetta, business will
be more settled and municipal condi-
tions bettered If the fight doesn't start
now, continue through the March pri-
maries and then on until a year hence.
The old form OF a later date is desired
and with this end in view politicians of
both parties plan to seek relief from
the legislature so it is probable there
may be no primaries for municipal Of
fees this coming March.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11
NORTH DAKOTA FOR WILSON.

BISMARK, n. D. Nov. 11.-With Is
precincts missing the North Dakota
vote. stands at p. m. today: Wilson.
54279; Hughes. 5S.164 Majority for
Wilson. LIS. The fifteen missing pre-
cincts are small and it is agreed that
they will somewhat increase Wilson s
lead. There is much talk of a recount
on the part of local republicans. but
no definite steps have been taken
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11

TINES ads show yol how to save
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-11

Kyle made a touchdown in the sec
ond quarter and Jones kicked goal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
Royal Neighb'o! rs
Install Off ers

The Royal Neighbors Of America
held meeting on Tuesday evening Satl
their hall. A BUSINESS session was
held and newly elected officers In;
stalled. Interesting talks were given.
during the evening, by Dr. Chenoweth.
and Miss Lucy, Bowman: The follow
ing officers we're installed Eat the
meeting: Past Oracle, Grace Mered tth,
assisted by Miss Georgia Adams. conSI
Quoting the installation exercises:
oracle, Henrietta snider; Past Ora
Gle, Lille Ford; Vice:o Oracle, Bellei
Pople; Chancellor, Mrs. Deyaultsf Mar.
shall, Lou Wigginton Assistant, Mrs.
Annie Thomas; Record Florence
Mitchie; Receiver, Blanche Summers !;
Manager. Miss Daisy Adams; Inner
Sentinel, Ada Hershberger; Outer
Sentinel, Grace Meredith; Physician,
DIR. Claude Holland; Assistant; Or:
Chenoweth. lls
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