Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 58, Hammond, Lake County, 24 August 1917 — Page 1

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Peace Appeal Not Suggested by Any of the Belligerent Powers and Not Inspired for Advantage of Any, Declares Papal Secretary. BY JOHN" H. H EARLY. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) ROME, Aug. 24. The United Press was authorized today by the papal secretary of state to make the following statement: "The first two points in the pontifical appeal for peace treating respectively of disarmament and freedom of the seas were suggested by President Wilson's well known message to the senate. "Consequently we are inclined to believe that they will now find on the part of the American people the same reception they enjoyed when President Wilson proclaimed them at the capitol. FROM PIBLIC SPEECHES. "The third and fourth points wherein neutral condonation of war expenses and damages as well as mutual resorption of occupied territory was proposed, were formulated from public speeches recently delivered by statesmen of the different belligerent nations and from resolutions passed by their respective parliaments. "Therefore the same statesmen cannot refute them now without contradicting themselves. "Moreover, it is necessary to remark as to condonation of damages caused by the war that there is no exception applying particularly to Belgium. 'The fifth and sixth points concerned special territorial questions about which the Holy Father does rot and could not pro-pose any definite and concrete solution. Consequently he confines himself to expressing the wish that said questions shall be examined in a concilatory spirit, taking Into consideration as far as possible any Just aspirations of the people. "The Holy See wishes to emphasize the fact that the appea.1 was not suggested by any of the belligerent powers and was not inspired for the particular advantage of any warring nation. XOTHIXG ABOl'T DEMOCRACY. "Finally the Holy Father said nothing about democracy and the democratization of any existing governments because history teaches us that a form of government imposed by arms does not and cannct live, and also ou tof respect for the free will of the people themselves who. having the right of universal'suffrage, may choose whatever form of government they please. "For the rest, the democracy will receive such an impulse from the war that wisdom must prevent it deteriorating any excessive forms such as anarchy." BY 3. W. 1IASOIT. (United Press StaS Correspondent.) NEW YORK, Aug. 24, Pope Benedict's explanation through the United Press of his peace plea is the most important move to end the war that any neutral power has yet made because it endorses at least by inference the allimportant demand of the allies for restoration. In his original peace proposal the pope created the impression that he was not ifi favor of any kind of restoration being exacted from either set of bellig erents. His holiness now, however, amplifies his statement in words that will be given the closest attention by the allied statesmen. It is necessary to remark as to condonation of damage caused by the war that there, is an exception of applying particularly to Belgium. In other words Pope Benedict intimated that damage inflicted on Belgium must certainly be made good and possibly the damage on other territory as well. If the pope is able to secure endorsement of his principal by Germany the end of the war is in sight. TO LET BRIDGE CONTRACT SEPT. 1 (Special to The Times.) CROWN' POIXT, IXD., Aug. 24. The county commissioners will let the contract for the Calumet avenue bridge in Hammond Sept. 7. The Phee Construction Co. which held the original contract failed to build the bridge and suit has been started against the bonding company. An act of congress is required to obtain a permit and in the case of the first contract it was some time before the permit could be secured. It is planned to rush the improvement. U. S. NEEDS P. O. MEN. Uncle Sam needs some more clerks and carriers on his list at Gary and Hammond postofflces. Examinations will be held at the Gary and Hammond postoffices, respectively, on October 6.

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Mme. Skrydlova. Mme. Skrydlova, Russian society leader and lieutenant to Mme. Kotchkarev, leader of Russia's Battalion of Death, was wounded during the attempts of the famous women's regiment to check the Russian retreat. She has been cited for heroism in recent dispatches. The picture shows her as a society matron. Before entering the Battalion of Death she was required to cut off her beautiful hair and don a suit of ?;haki.

TO ERECT $50,0001 BUILDING

12-Aptartment House Going Up on South Side of Harrison Park Permit Secured Today by Olson & Scofes Company. The permit was secured today for a three-stcry twelve apartment building to be erected by Olson & Scofes Company of Hammond, at the southeast corner of Waltham street and Park place, opposite Harrison park, at a cost of $50,000. Addison Berry has drawn the plans and work is to be started at once with a view to having the building ready for occupancy the latter part of November. It is the first of the big enterprises of Olson & Scotes Company, contractors and builders of high grade homes and modern " apartment buildings. The property upon which it is to be erected was purchased from Elizabeth and Andrew Healy of Hamuond. The building will consist of twelve apartments of four and five rooms each, with all of the latest improvements including a large sun parlor in connection with each apartment, high grade sanitary plumbing fixtures, mosaic floors for bathrooms and built in furniture. The main "Jiving room of each apartment will be 16x20 feet with additional space in the sun parlor, a large mantel, fire place and built in book case. The dining rooms are to be finished in walnut with beam ceilings and continuous trim, elaborate buffets and panel wainscoting seven feet high. The bed rooms will be finished in white enamel. All floors are to be quarter sawed oak excepting the kitchens an- pantries where Xo. 1 maple is to be used. The halls are to be finished in mahogany and white enamel excepting the vestibules which will be wainscoted with white Italian marbel and have mosaic floors. White er.amel refrigerators are to grace the kitchens and they will b iced from the rear porches. White enamel gas ranges with glass doors hava been arranged for. A special feature lri connection with each apartment will be a. large dressing room closet fitted up with an in-a-door bed so that in case of emergency the living room or dining room may be converted into a bedroom with the use of the in-a-dooc bed. The heating arrangement is to be the best steam and vapor system and thermostat. The electric lighting in the living room, dining room and hall will be through convertible fixtures. Stone laundry tubs, gas ranges for boiling clothes, electric connections for Ironing and a storeroom for each apartment are the basement arrangements. There will be a Janitor's apartment of three rooms and bath in the basement so the Jmltor can live on the

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MM1 n I 1 Jt v ' " UK 1 -TTin chocolate brown texture brick trimmed with stone. The roofs of the sun parlors are to be finished in green Spanish glazed tile. Hedge fences, flower beds and flower boxes from the sun parlors are Included in the landscape work. In short, the apartment building will be a model. Plans and specifications will be on file for public inspection at the offices of Olson Scofes Company, 186 State street. VILLAGE PREPARES TO ENTERTMJHDUSANDS Two-Day Fall Festival and Home-Coming at St. i John. (Special to Th3 Tmes.) ST. JOHX. I'D.. Aug. 24. Billed for a two-day festfval. St. John is prepared to entertain several thousand visitors next Sunday and Monday. In addition to all the usual picnic features at Spring HH1 Grove, big chicken dinners and suopers will be served on the two days. The fall festival will be held under the auspices of the St. John congregation which is raising a fund for a now Catholic church building to replace the present structure. The St. John congregation is the oldest in the county and its festival will be a home coming to scores of persons who were at one time members but who are now scattered near and far. Tht various committees have worked hard for weeks to make the affair a big annual success and the St. John band which will furnish the music is rehearsed up to the minute with new numbers. The congregation extends a welcome to all its sister communities for next Sunday and Monday. The meals will be served for fifty cents for adults and twenty-five cents for children. Many valuable prizes donated by members of the congregation and business houses in the surrounding towns will be disposed of at the fair. JIMMY LEATHER FIGHTS FOR LIFE Jimmy Leather. Cedar Lake innkeeper, who was shot twice through the abdomen late Tuesday night continues his fight for life at Mercy hospital. Gary. The doctors thought Leather would die on the operating table: then they gave him 12 hours to live. But he lives on, showing a remarkable vitality. The doctors do not hold out much hope for Leather. G. A. R. REUNION ENDS. By I nltcd Prcnn.) BOSTON. Aug. 24. The Xational reunion of G. A. R. veterans here came to a close today when the members were taken by steamer on a tour of the harbor and then to Xantasket Beach, where they were tendered an old-fashioned Xew England dinner. HAMMOND BASEBALL PARK. Hammond vs. U. S. Navy. The Naval Reserve Band will be there. Sunday, Aug. 26th. Game called at 3 o'clock sharp. -23-:-25

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YOUTHS ARE ACCUSED OF CAFI S ilEFTS!

Three Well-Known Hammond Young Men Bound Over to Superior Court on Charges of Conspiracy to Steal and Defraud. Thefts of merchandise from the Erie railroad freight yards slnre May 1 are thought to have been uncovered in the arrest of three prominent Hammond young men, who were-' bound over to the Superior court under (.tOO ball this morning hy Justice Frank D. Prest. ThOMC who were arrested by Chief pecinl Agent Ronald P. Cameron of the Erie on the charge of "conopiracy to ster.l r.nd to defraud" follow t Charles Dixon, said to be IS years old. 440 East State street; foreman at the Erie fnight house. William Curtis. 24 years old, married, 355 Sibley street; employed at the Arkin Furniture company. William Kofford, 23 years old, married. West State street; truck driver for Granger Whitaker company. THEFTS TOTAL Hl.fiOO. It is said that the total amount of merchandise stolen," principally eggs and whiskey, is nearly $1,600, of which half has been located. According to authentic information the clerk, Dixon, would report certain goods mi!lnjr whti. finding seels of merchandise cars broken. Then Curtis and Rofford are supposed to have taken the "unaccounted for" goods away and disposed of therr., dividing the money with Dixon. This practice had been going on since May 1, it is said. CVRTIS DEMES STORY. Curtis was questioned about the ttory over the phone thjs afternoon and emphatically denied it. It's bosh." he said. "Dixon told me himself that the detectives found silk shirts in his house which were supposed to have been stolen from the freight cars. He's claiming that Rofford and I broke the seals and then took the stuff away. He's trying to get out of it nimself. Rofford and I had nothing to do with it. We have plenty of witnesses who will be subpoenaed showing that Dixon gave or sold them stuff." Seventy-two cases of eggs and a quantity of whisky are said to have been uncovered, and the. find was the cause of Dixon's arrest. When questioned by Erie agents. Dixon is said to have implicated Curtis and Rofford "W.IS'T ARRESTEDvDIXON. A reporter called young Dixon by phone. "Is there any truth in the story of your arrest for stealing merchandise at the Erie freight yards?" he was asked. "Xo." "Were you arrested?" VXo." -"Didn't you appear before Justice of Peace Prest this morning in answer to the charges?" "Xo." Then Dixon slammed down his receiver. ORSFT BOARD NAMES IRE MEN TO SERVE The Hammond exemption board has certified to the district board Xo. 1 for Indiana the following list of the names and addresses of rersons who have been duly and legally called for the military service of the United States, and who have not been exempted or discharged: Casper F.. Camp, South Hammond. Stanley Marlengo. 118 Wabash avc. Fred Mueller, Hessville. Julius Kjwoski, 118 Elm st. Paul John SzarkorosVi, 2S0 Ash st. Anthony Ploskl, 341 Cedar st. Chas. Barbelle, 9S Clinton st. Harvard Star. 405 State st. William Henry Allan, 305 Indiana ave. John Erwin, 130 Fayette st. Joseph Howsley. 38 Clinton st. William C. Michaels, 642 Hohman st. John L. Gorman. Hessville. Reuben Henry Gogg, So Sibley St. 500 OFFICERS AND 20,000 MEN TAKEN BY ITALY (By United Press Cablegram.) ROME, Aug. 24. Further advances in Italy's offensive today raised her total of Austrian prisoners to 500 officers and 20,000 men, an official statement declared. Sixty flruns, mostly of medium calibre have been taken with much other material. Every can of food put up this summer helps male- food shortage next winter impossible.

EVERY AMERICAN SOLDIER TO WEAR IDENTIFICATION TAG IN BATTLE

Corporal Bruell wearing (By Tnited Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, IND., Aug. 24. The condition of Governor James P. Goodrich, confined in a hospital here today . from nervous breakdown and stomach disorder, is worse than originally believed, it was learned from his physicians this afternoon. The goverpor's temperature runs from 102 and a half to 103. He is not permitted to receive visitors. News of the dangerous illness of his mother has been withheld from him. AMERICAN til CREW SINKS SUR (By Vnlted Press.) AX ATLANTIC PORT. Aug. 24. Declaring they destroyed a German submarine July S off the Irish coast, the naval gun crew and 4S men of the American tanker Xavajo arrived here today from England. Fifty shots were exchanged. Their ship was burned when an oil pipe burst. . HAMMOND HUNTER SHOT AND KILLED Edward Gerard. 67 years old. one of the proprietors of a milk depot on State Line street was killed Wednesday at Bass Lake when the gun he was carrying accidentally discharged in his hand, inflicting a fatal wound In the neck. He was buried this afternoon at Oak Hill cemetery. TWO WOMEN AND MAN FINED Complaining neighbors on Webster avenue, caused the arrest of Mabel Kennedy and Gertie Anderson, the latter a married woman, as inmates and "Bill" Burke, as owner, and they were each fined $1 and costs in the Justice court of Frank D. Prest, yesterday. NOTICE. I am still in the city and doing business at 155 E. State St., the Old Gately Stand, where I would be pleased to have my friends and customer call and see me, as I have not left town as reported. O. F. FLEISCHER. 8-24-1 Gately Clothing Co. DO NOT GIVE UP If your results are r.ot sa'sfactory regarding your Spectacles, see us. We are Specialists for twenty years practice fitting eyes for the proper glasses. S. Silver, Jeweler and Manufacturing Optician. 177 State St.. Hammond. Ind. 8-24-1 If You Think THE TIMES Is Doing Its Bit Your Support Is Always Welcome.

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FRENCH TROOPS ADVANCE MILE. (By United Press Cablegram.) PARIS, Aug. 24. French troops advanced more than a mile further today between Avocourt Wood and Deadman's hill in resumed fighting on the great Verdun offensive, the war office announced. It was stated also that French forces now occupy all of hill 604. CREW OF LEYLAND LINER SAVED. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. The crew of the torpedoed Leyland liner Devonian including 65 Americans has been saved, state department messages said today. GREATER CREDIT EXTENDED RUSSIA. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON. Aug. 24. The United States government today extended a further credit of $100,000,000 to Russia. - This was McAdoo's answer to gloomy rumors that fear of Russian collapse had created a feeling of unrest and lack of confidence in this country. Russia's credit is now $275,000,000.

TWO BILLION FOR U. S. SHIPS. i (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. Nearly $2,000,000,000 for 1,273 ships aggregating 7,968,000 tons is the United States shipping board program to beat the submarine, it was officially announced today. AUSTRIAN HEADQUARTERS WIPED OUT. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. The Austrian military headquarters in the Tolmino sector were wiped out irxluding commanding officers when struck by two Italian bombs, according to Rome dispatches to the Italian embassy today. The Italian offensive is still under way, the messages said. 21 BRITISH TANKS DESTROYED. (By United Press Cablegram.) BERLIN, via London, Aug. 24. Twenty-one British tanks were destroyed by German troops when they vainly sought Wednesday to advance south of the Ypres Mo run road, today's official statement declared.

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Texas National Guard .Among Those Slain As Mutiny Spreads. (By Unite, Press.) HOUSTON, TEX., Aug. 24. The known dead in the race rioting here last night in which members of the 24th U. S. infantry ' "ran amuck" was raised to 15 at noon today when it was discovered that two negro soldiers and a Texas National Guardsman were among those killed. The additional dead: RYAN WATTSON. negro soldier; Company K, 24th U. S. Infantry. SERGEANT HENY VIDO, negro, believed to have been the ringleader in the riot. M. D. EVERTON. Battery E, local company. (By XXnited Prest.) HOfSTOX, TEX.. Aug. 24 Illinois Xational Guardsmen and COO citizens armed as a civilian patrol held Houston under martial law tjday following last night's rioting by negro soldiers of the 24th U. S. infantry in which a dozen whites and a number of negroes were killed. Twenty or thirty of the negro soldiers have left Houston and are believed to be on their way to Dallas. Regular army soldiers from Galveston have been ordered to Houston to Assist, the- ."civil patrol" and Xationni Guardsmen In preserving order, it was announced. (By United Press.) WASHIXGTOX, Aug. 24. Xegro regulars who engaged in last night's riot at Houston will be moved at once from that city. Secretary of War Baker announced today. NEW YORK TO LONDON IN 43 HOURS (By United Press.) LOXDOX. Aug. 3 (by mail). Xew York to London via aeroplane in 4S hours is the post-war prediction of Sir J. Compton Rickett. army paymaster. He says the war has developed flying a decade beyond the ordinary peace-time development. LABOR DAY PICNIC. The Lake County Trades and Labr Council and. the Lake County Building Trades Union will hold a Joint picnic at Kindel's Grove. Hammond, Labor Day. The picnic committee is composed of Howard Lock and Robert Jones of Cast Chicago. - i"i' w .,;. xV t- y -r