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AFFECTED Bghty-Two Appeals from County B 3 aids Are Made to State Tax Board. Total Increases of $10,963,461 in corporation values for taxation in Marion. Lake, Lawrence and St. Joseph counties were made today by the state board of tax commissioners, as the result of appeals taken from the amounts fixed by the county boards of review. PubUo TTtaillties to Appeal to Courts. Gas. water and electric light public utilities of Indiannpolis, it developed last night, are planning to appeal either to the federal or county courts from the state board of tax commissioners, which yesterday added an aggregate of $4,147,642 to the valuation for taxation purposes fixed by the county board of review recently. ' Forty Appeals Trom X.ake County. There were nineteen rehearings before the board on cases in which the board had originally made the valuations and a total of eighty-two appeals from the county boards of review were heard during the session of the state board. Just closed. Forty ot these ap. peals were from the Lake county board f review by citizens of East Chicago, and three were from the same board by citizens of Gary. The increases in East Chicago amount to $3,781,593: In Gary, where the valuation of the Indiana Steel Co. was made the same as last year. $1,029,200. Lake County Increases. The Lake county increases announced by the state board are as follows: East Chicago. Union Iron Products Co $ 5.000 (Continued on page five.) POLICE TO ARREST EVERYJST VAGRANT Eleven Idle Fellows Sent- . enced to Penal Farm By City Court. The Hammond police have started a drive on vagrants. Eleven of the hobotribe were fined $1 and costs each by City Judge Earnett this morning and all sentenced to sixty days on the penal fii That is the stiffest penalty ever placed on idleness in Hammond. The judge stated that there is work for every man and every man should work. The vagrants were picked up-on the old Hammond Packing grounds a stone's throw from the Stein-Hirsh plant where there Is a great demand for labor. Common labor is receiving as high as 60 cents an hour in the Calumet region and not less than 33 cfcnts an hour. The police plan to pick up the loafers around the corners and barrel houses. TO GIRT, BUILDING III U1IM0IID STILL While it Is reported that one Hammond company has made seven, $25,000 loans in Gary because it could find no market for money in its own city. July building was shamefully small despite the great demand for homes. Empty houses fit to live in have been unknown in Hammond for more than two years. Forty-eight thousand dollars was spent for new dwellings and the repair of old ones in Hammond during July. Thirty-eight thousand was invested in business buildings. The Christian church is spending- $8,000 to remodel the fire-damaged Presbyterian church on Hohman street. There is plenty of idle money -in Hammond and East Chicago and Gary with their big building operations will get more of it if there is not a building" awakening in Hammond. HEAT PROTRATION IN HAMMOND Tuesday's intense heat prostrated one-year old Harold E. Bowell. son of Mr. and Mrs. Bowell, 297 Towle street, and this morning death came. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from th residence with Rev. Crowlty officiating. Burial will be made at Oak Hill cemetery.

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TWO LOSE THEIR LIVES. BLUFFTOX, IXD., August 1. Two men were killed when a car driven by D. H. Butler collided with another car. Butler was caught under the machine which tore through a fence and overturned. He and his companion, W. A. Roberts, were killed. DODGES AUTO, STRUCK. SOUTH BEND, IND.. August 1. In an attempt to dodge an automobile Virginia Nowak was hit by a motorciclist and fatally hurt. A. Horfkens, the driver, was 'put under arrest. " OUT of'hospital, hit again. FORT WAYNE. IXD.. August 1. George Weikert. a motorcyclist, crashed into an automobile and was badly hurt. He had just been released from a hospital after an auto crash In which he had been hurt. TWO FATALLY HURT IN CRASH. VINCENNES. IXD.. August 1. Two were fatally hurt and two Injured, when a truck crashed Into an auto. The truck turned over in the ditch, but the auto kept the road. E. E. Albury and A. McDonald will die. SEVEN N HUMT COMI LXKFORTIXD.. ING HOME. FRAX August 1. Seven. persona went . hurt when two autos crashed into each other at a street cros sing last night. Sam Toney may die. Noah Thomas trove the car and was returning from a Moose picnic. HIT BUMP. TIREEXPLODES. LEBAXOX. - IXD.. August 1. Mrs. Sylvester Tewaller and daughter, while driving here hit a rough spot in the road. A tire exploded. The car went into the ditch. Both women suffered serious injuries. MOTORCYCLIST HITS FOBS. EAST CHICAGO. August 1. Joe Boiribren. 4807 Alexander avenue. East Chicago, while riding his motorcycle yesterday near the plant of the Graselli Chemical Co., ran into a Ford five passenger and as a result is in Mercy hospital, Gary, with a broken leg. Dr. F. LA Townsley reduc-id the fracture. The name of the driver of the Ford car could not be obtained. T By United Frew. NEW YORK. Aug. 1. 'More than 300 persons have perished and more than 800 have been prostrated by the terrific heat of the last three days throughout the country. In the west some relief came today through rain, but the east continued to swelter. In New York alone total deaths will reach 50 and rostratlont had reached 150 at noon today. From midnight, to noon 18 death: and 101 prostrations were reported in Manhattan and the Bronx. Seventeen deaths and 35 prostrations reported from Brooklyn. New York, Chicago. Cleveland. Philadelphia. Detroit and Boston showec the greater number of deaths and prostrations. . It was apparent at 1 o'clock that the toll before night would be increased. TWO TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Two men rrostrated by yesterday's scorching heat wave were brought to St. Margaret's hospital last night. Late this afternoon both were still unconscious and their identity unknown. The fever of the men when brought to the rospital was 109. Both are foreigners and thought to .be laborers. IT WAS AJ5CORCHER Those that read the thermometer in front of Harry Weis' drug store yesterday afternoon knew it was "some hit" it read 123 in the sun. A thermometer in the shade a few feet distant degreed 102. Hammond heat records were broken. One death a nd two prostrations In i the last twenty-lour hours have -been reported. Cooler temperature this afternoon relieved the suffering of thousands. Send THE TIMES to your soldier boy. Let him see how we

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EACH BIG FIGURES Fire at Gibson Will Cost C I. &S. Nearly Half a Million Dollars. Fire early this morning completely destroyed the Gibson transfer yards. The total loss is estimated at $235,000. One hundred freight cars, 50 partly filled with perishable merchandise, and three big transfer platforms burned to the ground. It is thought a broken acid bottle containing an inflammable fluid, probably sulphuric acid, started the conflagration. The loss is mostly covered by Insurance. The damage a sestimated by one of the railroad official today: 100 freight cars $ 80,000 Contents 75,000 Three transfer platforms.. 67,000 Contents 7.000 Damage to tracks......... 6.U00 ..Total destruction $235,000 The fire broke out about 1:15 this morning. An area of one square mile was in flames a few minutes after. The. wind fanned the blaze and when the Gary and East Chicago fire departments arrived the yards were almost destroyed. The nearest fire plug was two miles away, making the efforts of the firemen useless. A slough nearby was too shallow to pump water from. Two switch engines with pumps played a small strea mof water upon the office small stream of water upon the office of it. The yards belonging to the Indiana Harbor Belt Railway company are said to have been one of the largest in the country. Freight cars were loaded and assembled there. Two hundred men were employed. The entire loss will not be known for a few days. Bills of lading were destroyed and the. only claim bills from shippers will tell the story of the fire damage. The three platforms were Insured for $50,000. The 100 freight cars together carried insurance amounting to $20,000. All merchandise carried insurance. LATEST NEWS (Bum: tin.) (By United Press.) at rk- etaoln shrdlu nXwyp bgkqjj WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. The sen. at rejected, 62 to 4, the Hardwlck bone dry amendment to the Shepard prohibition to the constitution. Xt would hav prohibited purchase or use of alcoholic beverages. (BULLETIN.) (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.' The sen. at voted 56 to 33 to adopt the Harding amendment providing that prohibition amecdment to th& constitution shall be inoperative unless ratified by the states within six years. PEACE ONLY WHEN GERMANY IS WHIPPED BY CASZ. S. GROAT. WASHINGTON'. Aug. 1. The United States will talk specific peace terms only when Germany is beaten. This is the decision of the allied democracies entering upon the fourth year of the great world struggle. Behind it are the reasons for America's refusal to support now accession of Alsace-Lorraine by France as a peace provision. It further reveals that the I United States is committed to press through to the finish side by side with her allies and it may be stated with authority that there is an understanding among all these nations, America included, that there will be no separa.ee peace. The government is concerned foday only with victory. The government refuses even to state what terms it has in mind if any though the belief is that the allies have a common understanding with this country as to how far the war should proceed and what must be taken from Germany when victory comes. , The Red Cross the syrflbol of a ause wide a; the world and high as Heaven.

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The gieat ship Vaterland, the biggest vessel In tha world, which'the Hamburg-American line had in Hoboken when the war was declared In August, 1914, and which has remained, there ever since, now flies the American flagIt was run up the pther day. The vessel has been taken ovfer by the navy department, and has been repaired at a costof fl.OOOjyijiAecause! the damage done byGrmaa agents when th United States declaxed war on Germany. She will likely tarry troops to fight against the Germans.

Is It Hot Enough for You? HEAT SPOILS STHKST. GREENFIELD. IXD., Aug. 1. field yesterday experienced the hottest day -of the ' season, the temperature reaching 99. The heat was so intense it caused the brick pavement on North State street to bulge and crack from curb to curb, raising the brick eighteen Inches from the ground. One prostration waa reported, Caleb Moncrief falling from a mower while cutting grain. OE PROSTRATED AT RICH MOXD. RICHMOND. IND., Aug. 1. Richmond sweltered yesterday in the hottest day of the year, the thermometer standing at 94 degrees. David Rickman, laborer, was prostrated while working on a street. He was removed to a hospital. In the-downtown districts, thermometers registered 100 and more. " . BREEZF. HKI.PS NEWCASTLE. NEWCASTLE. IND., Ayg. 1- The official thermometer registered 99 here yesterday afternoon whife the ther-J mameters along the streets went as high as 104. A breeze during the greater part of the day prevented suffering. EVAXSV'IXF. REPORTS 3 MARK. EVANSVILLE. IND.. Aug. 1. Edward Young. 61 years old. Is in a critical condition at a local hospital as a result "of heat prostration, the first one of this year here. For three days the mercury has been soaring In the 95 vicinity. PHEW! . 103 AT LAFAYETTE. LAFAYETTE. IND.. Aug. 1. All heat records wrre shattered here yesterday when street instruments reached 102. The instrument at Purdu went to 100. There was several mild heat prostratiors and many men were compelled to quit work. OXE DEAD AT NEW ALBANY. NEW A LB ANT. IND.. Aug. 1. PhilHp Metzger.. 44. died suddenly of heat prostration here yesterday. CORN WILTED AT GOSHEN. GOSHEN, . IND.. Aug. 1. Maximum temperature of. 98 degre-ss was recorded here yesterday In a heat wave that has caused, .many prostrations. Corn wilted under the scorching rays of the sun. Demand for ice is unprecedented. HERE'S ACHANCE If there is a patriot in Hammond who because of physical defects or age cannot go to war and is willing to help a married man with three children who will po if someone helps to support his family during his absence let him communicate with Sergeant William Welch, recruiting officer. ALWAYS HAPPY . If you have t. your optical wants supplied, by S. Silver, Jeweler & Manufacturing Optician. 177 State St.. Hammond. Ind. 8-1-1 THE TIMES stands for the U. S. and President Wilson.

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tsihii S5 Germans Kill Family In Unproved Spy Case LONDON. August 1. A dispatch received today by a AVireless Press from Amsterdam says: "The German authorities at Liege. Belgium, arrested, tried and sentenced to death within three days an influential Liege merchant named Groneret, his wife and their two daughters, aged 20 and 14 years, on the unproved charge of espionage. - "The father and mother were both shot to death in the presence of their daughters. The latter were offered their freedom if they revealed the names of their parents' accomplices. The girls refused, the eldest stating: " 'If we speak we might cause fifty people to be killed. "We would rather die alone.' "She was immediately shot. The youngest girl then was tortured, outraged and also shot." SOLDIERS CHILE OFF DUTY Following orders received from Indianapolis, Acting Major Hannan. in command of the troops at East Chicago; is today pulling off all the guards that have been on duty at the various railway bridges in this vicinity. They go to Cicero and then entrain for Texas camp. The cause pf the order is not wholly understood but it -is thought to be a forerunner of an order to break camp at this point and put these four companies into active service across the water as soon as possible. If this district is deprived of the protection of these troops, it will mean that the sheriff of the county will have to organize a force of deputies to be available and within easy call. It will also mean heavier work for the police departments of the city and probably the organizationof home guards. ELKS GIVE A MILLION Dr. T. E. Bell who went from the Hammond lodge. B. P. O. E., as delegate to the national convention.' has returned and gone to his summer home in Wisconsin. Dr. Bell says that the grand lodge with a great deal of enthusiasm, voted $1,000,000 as a war fund and that the Elks as usual intend to do more than their share in the prosecution of the war. STORK AT KINDER HOME The stork paid a visit to the home of State Senator Dwight M. Kinder at Gary today. Mrs. Kinder and child are doing well.

i (1 Latest Bulletins - (By TTnited Press Cablegram.) PASZS, Aug. 1. Xa s "torrential" raia French forces assisting ia the great drive la Belgium succeeded la consolidating all the ground they woa yesterday, according' to today's war office report. The statement likewise detailed further advances by Gen. Fetain's troops , on another front, the Chemist Des Dames. "Oa the Aisne throughout the front artillery lire was continued," the war office reported. "East of Ceray the French attacked vigorously and progressed." "Oa the left bask of the Meuse be. tweea Avocourt and Bill 304 the Germans attacked positions recaptured July 17, sending their waves forward after several days' artiUery preparation. They were only able to reach some advance element of our first line where the French fire repulsed them. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. With a vote oa the Shepard nation-wide prohibition amendment set for 4 o'clock today the senate wets and drys were making supreme efforts to corral stray votes. Both sides see an extremely close vote. Two-thirds majority is 'required to pass the resolution. Debate today was limited to ten-minute speeches, hence activity centered la heart to heart talks with members whose staad was doubt. fuL (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. Both steel and wooden ships must be built and built" quickly, Bear Admiral Capps, chairman of the emergency fleet corporation told ship builders here today. "Matters brought to my attention only this morning Indicate the vital import, ance. of pressing this construction program he said. "We are ia this war far more seriously tbaa a vast majority of people realize." Xt was his first public utterance since taking charge of ship building work for the government. The meeting of ship builders was called by Chairman Hurley of the shipping board following reports that yards were delaying to get more profitable contracts with private schedules. AMERICAN BOAT IS TORPEDOED (By TTnited Press Cablegram.) LONDON, Aug. , 1. The American steamer Motano, was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine yesterday, the admiralty announced today. Twenty-two survivors were landed. The Motano was a steel ship of 2730 tons, property of the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, and registered at New York City. STEEL COMMON UP (By TTnited Press.) NEW YORK. Aug. 1. United States Steel common was up 1 at 124 and 124$ when the stock market opened today. In response to the corporation's dividend action an earning statement. Other steel stotks were also up fractionallq. Bethlehem "B" i and Crucible

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mum AT L Herman Barecka Freed His Arrest He'Says Due to Spite, Kaufman Stiii In East Chicago Jail Karl Kaufman, the first man arrested in the Calumet region sincethe outbreak of war as a "German spy," will be interned for the war period. This information was made known today by Attorney J. H. Conroy of Hammond who appeared for the "spy" before the Department of Justice at Indianapolis yesterday. , Kaufman was arrested July 7 by East Chicago police after being shadowed for weeks. Substantial proof that the man was a "spy" was uncovered. Barecka "Not Guilty"! Herman Barecka. who was placed under arrest Tuesday night, July 10, by a secret service agent as being an accomplice of Kaufman's will probably be freed and given "permit" papers. According to Attorney Conroy Barecka claimed that it was "spite work" that caused his arrest. A Sensational Find. The arrest of Kaufman caused much stir in official war circles. Hinton C. Clabaugh, special chief of the depart ment of Justice in charge of the Chicago district took personal charge of the case. The Justice department found: That Kaufman was playing the part ofa laborer in plants over the country to draw plans of them, although evidence found showed that he was a well-to-do German, 1 probably from a titled family. Concealed in the basement of his residence, 4727 Melville.-.a.venue.Eaat - (Continued a page five. BRITISH BY WILLIAM P. SIMMS (United Preaa Staff Correspondent.) WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE FIELD. Aug. 1. Prisoners taken in the first 24 hours of the great drive probably will reach 5,000, according to estimates today. The stream of Germans sent behind the lines has not yet been fully counted. No report has yet been received as to whether enemy guns were captured. In 24 hours the great drive representing England's and France's supreme effort has spread over 30 square miles. An area of that size blackened a rain of shells such as even the great- ' est of wars has not seen heretofore and dyed probably by the blood of thousands has so far been wrenched from the invaders. London is not counting the cost today. It expects great human sacrifice. It hopes, however, that the stroke is so - aimed that Germany must relinquish her submarine bases on the coast. The front started at 20 miles and the fighting spread rapidly. RAIN HALTS E (By United Press Cablegram.) BT X.OWEX.X KqEX.X.ETT. LONDON, Aug. 1. A deluge of rain that turned the historicalmud of Flanders into a sticky ooze hampered the British drove today. Field Marshal Haig's report declared all gains had been consolidated during the night and all German counter attacks repulsed. The only offensive fighating he reported, however, was in the nature of minor operations south of the Ypres Comines canal where British positonswere improved. "Hostile counter attacks yesterday afternoon and evening m our new points around LaBasseville and north to the Ypres Comirie canal were repulsed," Haig declared. "In the neighborhood of the Ypres Roulers railway bur artillery crowded a German counter attack at night. A heavy rain has been falling since yesterday afternoon." With such extensive gains as the British and French registered in their initial effort the utmost energy is required to consolidate the positions against counter attacks. If You Think THE TIMES Is DdBlg Its Bit Your Support Is Always Welcome.

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