Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 53, Hammond, Lake County, 12 August 1918 — Page 1

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UMBER 3 Gary Sergeant and Whiting Private Make Supreme Sacrifice tor Country. Tto Lake couaty soldiers, one a sergeant, have been killed m action in France, three are wounded and one is missing, today's casualty lists revealed. THE HONORED EXAD. EE ROT. S1AKCCS WAlIIfTIC, 5276 Washington at, Gary; killed la action in Prance. PRIVATE JOHN SANTA. 532 Bishop ave.. Whiting; with the V. S. engineers, killed In action. Whiting's casualties for the day num bered two and besides the death of John ; Santa included the report of the severely wounding of Corporal Thos. MiWoon, j seed 25. of the f.eid artillery, son ol jurs Mary Muldoc-n. a w liow. He was woundcd July 23. In lists made public at Washington the r.ames of three Hammond boys were , included. They follow: PRIVATE WILLIAM P. HOUGH, 01 Sibley St.; severely wounded. PRIVATE O. A. DCEPPX, 53 OgCen St.; missing in action. PRIVATE WALTER ILAKM, 351 Oak st.; wounded, degree undetermined.

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young mm worked as a railroad fireman before enlisting a year ago. He received bis education it. Ine Hammond rt-blic schools attending the Riverside and Lafayette schools. He was with the 6th regiment of United States engineers in France and his brother. Jess, is in a motor training school at Indianapolis and expects to go to France soon. William Hough was severely wounded. July 5. in action. MOTHER IN RUSSIA. Walter Klamm. wounded degree un-,!eterm-.r.ed in action July 19. was born J in F.ussia and his mother reiurnea to that country fifteen years ago. lie lived with a brother Joseph at 351 Oak street and worked at the Straube Piano, Beti a-d ether plants. At the time of his enlistment he was empioyea oy ir.e tieiz Co. Walter is twenty-one years of age and joined the marine corps two years a go. PA3CTXT LEFT TOWN. Th mother of Otto Dueppe reported missir.e In action. mo--ed from Hammond to Washington. Ind.. a year ago. soon after the boy enlisted, it was stated bv neighbors at 53 Ogden street today. The boys enlisted through Sergeant Wm. Welch m the Infantry. Fr Vvrrrrt Pp.es? 1 WASHINGTON. Aug. II Three casualty lists totalling 305 r.ames were announced by the war department today. They Included: Killed in action--- S7 Pied of wounds - 10 Piei cf disease 2 P!i of aceid.-rts 4 Wounded severely 57 Wounded degree undetermlned--153 Misfir.g 7 This brings the total so far reported from 'he drive to 5.019. You'd like to take a punch at the kaiser you say? Then buy a Thrift Stamp. Vanderbilt Comes Back as a Brigadier-General 'CJ ft

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AS PARENTS SLEEP BABY DROWNS IN KITCHEN TUB

Xatherins, 13 months old daughter of John Taniburo of 4110 Eaclld avenue, Irdiana Harbor, was drowned Sunday morning la a wash tab In the kitchen of the Tamharo home. Xatherine slept wlta her mother and father and awakening before they did toddled out into the kitchen. A tub used for the Saturday nlg-nt bath was sitting- on the floor titled with water. The baby fell Into It. FUGITIVE HIDES UNDER FEATHER TICK WHILE MERCURY TOUCHES 98 It takes more than mere concealment i under a feather bed t elude Officer i ! Gould of the East Chieaga police force. i ! Sunday forenoon as old Sol was ! mounting close to the zenith, this officer went after Steve Zumbcet, 4S61 North- ! cote avenue. Steve had been beating: up ! his wife and married daughter and had I made regular picture galleries on the ; physiognomies of both women. When the officer arrived. Steve was apparently in." But appearances deceitful so the officer : hunt. He found that be3. carefully tucked are sometimes went on a sti' i Stev was in , away under the feathe bed. top covers and all. Rather Inconsiderately it seems, the oiffcer did not appear to hurry one bit. j He had his prisoner in a real sweat box th:.s time end so he !T him rweat. j Finally, fearing that justice would be j cheated of its rrey. he pulled Steve out ! gasping for breath, dripping with j perspiration and like the Germans theroughly glad to b" in the hands of the j enemy. FOR BfiaVERTUNOER FIRE Graduate of Hammond High School and Football Player in France. Lieutenant William Evers. a graduate of the Hammond high school in and a well known athlete, has been cited "for courage under the most violent bombardment" in France. His wife. Maud Martin Evers. is a newspaper and fashion artist m Chicago. Bill" Evers was in high school with "Spot" Blair, the runr.er. Charles Belman. Hollus Hunter. Edward Rhode. Elston Elliott and Dana Summers. It was probably the most distinguished class of athletes the school has ever had and won many honors. Evers played an end on the hich school football team and Elliott the other end. Th"y were a famous fair. THREE MORI SHIPS SUNK OFF U. 5. COAST TBT T'NITEO PBESSWASHINGTON. Aug. 12 Destruction of three more vessels off the Atlantic coast by German submarines was announced officially by the navy department today. The steamers are: The British steamship Penlstone. submarines. August 11. An unknown schooner sunk by grun f.re August 11. A Swedish steamer rerorted bombed and sunk August S. Secretary Daniels stated the navy department placed no credence in the report f the capture of the C clops by a German submarine. He stated that his personal opinion was that the Cyclops shifted her cargo and sunk. i FRENCH ADVANCE ! SLOW BUT STRONG r'"N!T-.- Fsrf" CAPt.EilRtM j WITH THE FRENCH IN THE ' FIELD. Aug. II. 1- 40 a. m German 1 reserves rushed into action, rartial re- ! organization of the demoralized clements and arrival rf fresh artillery j have succeeded in slowing up but not I stopping the advance of French. 1 Progress was made last night between ! the Oise and Matz rivers and also at j Rldercourt. The French are within a I mile and a half of Roye. The French j have captured Montigny wood. Elincourt and Antheval. MORE AMERICAN TROOPS TO ITALY ; By Vkited Pre?3 i ROME. Aug. 12. More American I troops will be sent to Italy. Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary or the navy, announced here today. SHINES 15 CENTS IN HAMMOND "Yes sir." explained the darky as he played rag'ime with a cloth on a pair of tan oxfords, "we has been compelled to raise the price ?f shines to fifteen cents on account of the war."

FRANCHISE SENT BACK

fl pn PIP! U uuUliuL After Voting As Members to Refer it Back to Board, the Board Returns It. The Board of Public Works has sent the franchise contract between the city and the Hammond. Whiting & East Chicago Railway Company back to the common council. Whether or not the United States government will b permitted to carry out its plans for street railway extension in Hammond is therefore squarely up to the council once more. Urge Special Meeting. At a special meeting last Friday night the counc il refused to suspend the rules and adopt the ordinance ratifying the franchise contract, hut referred the franchise rack to the Board of Public Works without any specific recommendations as to changes. The Board of Public Works met Saturday afternoon and voted unanimously to return the igreemer.t to the council with no changes in the contract as previously ajrreed upon and signed by the board and the company. The matter will nt come before the council until its next rvgular meeting. August 20. unless the mayor calls a special session in the meantime to consider it. The street railway company has made, arrangements for necessary material and labor, and is ready to start with the work, and but for the opposition to the franchise In the council which his blocked its passage the work would now be under way. A general feeling of dissatisfaction with the delay the council is bringing about has Teen expressed by business and professional men all over the city, and the mayor is being urged to call a special session of the council without delay and insist upon the adop(Continued on race two ) MAYOR GALLS ANOTHER SPECIAL COUNCIL SESSION Public Sentiment Strongly Favors Immediate Passage of Ordinance. Mayer Brown this afternoon called a special meeting of the city council to reconsider the street car franchise which the board of works has sent back to the council unchanged. Th taxpayers of Hammond are urged to attend this meeting. Genera! dissatisfaction with the action of the council in refusing to ratify the franchise Friday night was expressed by prominent citizens today. "It should be passed absolutely," said L-o Wolf of Kaurman and Wolf who own a great d.-al cf frontage on Calumet avenue and in normal times might be expected to favor a lire on that street. "This is the first time In years the city has had a chance of getting anything fro-n the street car company. Two or three councfTmen are holding up war work and holding back the city at the same time." "I think it necessary and essential that the city council pass the ordinance." stated Harry Johnson, cashier of the Citizens National Bank. "I dnn't see where two or three men ta.Ke it upon themselves to put their Judgment against that of the government and the whole city of Hammond." "The council should ratify that franchise without Question," said John Beckman of Gostlm. Mem &. Co.. the iargt-st holders of Calumet avenue property who would be the most benefitted by a line on Calumet avenue but are supporting the government's Columbia avenue line. "The building of the Columbia avenue line will have no effect on the building of a line on Calumet avenue when it is warranted." What the government thinks It needs it should have." said Judge Gillett. 'The goernment would not sanction an unjust franchise and the public utilities would protect th: city from an injustice, so that there is no need to fear the franchise." said Attorney Barnet. ' "By all means that franchise should be passed. It will not interfere with getting a line on Calumet avenue later." said J. T. Hutton. president of the Sailers and Soldiers" Aid Society. W. C. Belman. vice president of the First National Bank, stated that the council should grant the government's recommendations without any delay. HOW THEY STAND. The councilmen who voted Friday night to send the street car franchise back to the Board of Works for amendment were L. C. Smith. Highland. Bruce. Anderson. Hop-man. Luthman and Stocker. j Those who voted against returning it 1 j to the board and causing further delay! were Miller. Heckelman. Martin, Cloyd j Smith. Allan and Reilley. bsent Keeler and Harr.an

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German Prisoners Taken in the Great Battle cn the Marne

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Hammond's hr"l give rre.'imirary instruction to registered ian was an-j nounced to.i'iy as comr-riS' J cf the f "1-

lowing men. I surance Bureau. t Judge V. S. Reiter. Dr. W. D. Howat j 2. The government provisions f-r alDr. Robert. Gil'.is. Att orney lose ph Con- j iow.nce and allotments for soldiers and roy and Frar.k IX McFlr-y. j de-end'T.'s. A letter fr'm W. E ?h"rr.. sec-fary' C Discussion of the following topics: or exemption barj. division No. 2. Lke j Why America entered the war. county i'h- Hmrr.rni board), t the Why Ameri-a mist win the- war. men ar pointed to scr e fallows: The necessary character of the Amer:Gentlemen: i can soldier. This local board Is instructed by the j Sexual restraint an 3 the ftv'Sasce of

War Department to app-lit for this i jurisdiction a Bo-ird cf Instruct r-rs fori registrants wh.- are in CIas 1 and who! may be expeciin; to be called to the colors ithin While it With Svoo tr." call of v .lUngly. i that much tee r-ir future. is f :-und that registrants an ex-rp'lon r'spor.d t". th'5 jovorr.v.r.t 'o a'ly and '. is thought, nevertheless. rood t.an be accomplished if these men receive some preliminary instruction before being called to fan?. For this reason these Boards of Instruction are being app-.unt ed all over the United States It will be their duty to call these men together at certain times surirg their convenience to give them short f.lks ar.d Instruction along certain lines. Some of the things which It Is suggested that these men should be made familiar with are: 1. The provisions which the govern ment has made for protection and wel8 HUN PLANES ARE DESTROYED! . CVn'ited Press Ca?:.e-.ram LONDON, Aug. 12. Destruction of eight German battle planes and the i probable loss of forty-one others which are reported driven down out of com trol was claimed today in the official communique of the British air ministry. The failure of thirty-five British planes to rer-ort to their base also is noted. Destruction of the eight German planes occurred Aug. 9 and I f. DEFEAT ATTEMPT TO CUT NEW DRAFT FBt Exited Press WASHINGTON. Aug. 12. An attempt to amend the army bill to prevent the j drafting of men less than 21 years old I was defeated Dy tne senate mintar committee today by a large vote So far as the committee is concerned j the bill will be reported with ages from l IS to 45. i No decision was reachci on the work or fight amendment introduced with view to preventing strikes or loafing. Chairman Chamberlain said he expected to be able to report the bill Thursday. TO TAX SODAS AND SUNDAES t bt vx'tep rttfiss.i WASHINGTON. Aug. 12. The h ways and means -ommitfee today use ted

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fare r.f disabled soldiers, and in event of death. -of their fsmilies dependents through its Wor Risk the and Iniquor as a patri f.ic cbiigari'-n. Camp life. etc. 4 s o r- e p: --i n-iinary military trairii-.g. This Joccl h-oard feels that vou gentle men are emine-'iy quiiif.ed to furnish! all of this infermatlcn ani give the; necessary 'r.s:ru:t:on covering the first I three ffubjC s. As to the discussion of cam? Lfe, customs of the service, mili tary -ur'esy. ins'ruetiens in prelimin- i ary military drill, the undersigned will undertake. ! If you gentlemen win get together and decide upon a plan, yen may rest j assured of our hearty co-operation to : the end of assembling these men for j the purpose of instruction. Doubtless these meetings should be held in Liberty ' Hal! and confined to men liable to mill- i tary duty. I feel sure that, we w ill hare your co-operation in this nay. ! Respectfully, W. E. OSEORN. Secretary Local Boari No. 2. j ! -r de':icar:e? sold et fo(5:i fountains fit i rM rf tun rpnTs frr &arh tn r--rte or traction thereof. In addition a ten fer cent tax on bottle goods will be imposed. Secretarv- McAieo is expected to r. turn his desk today. n;e commit- ; le,? members favor a third tax which would tax large corporations and others favor adoption of the war departments SO to 50 per cent excess war tax. FLOATER FOUND AT WHITING PIER A fioater was found Saturday evening near the Standard Oil do-k on Lake Michigan at Whit inc. The remains were those of a r.itn. So to 40 ye&rs cf age. and had apparently been in the water two months. The body measured five feet 9 inches and weighed 100 pounds. The description secured by Coroner Green dos brown hair, baid on too cf had. i v. :e ce- larce -oe blue shirt blue serge "trousers of good quality, black lace shoes evidently new. black socks I and two piece suit of light underwear. It is possible the man could have drowned at the pier or have keen washet in , NOTICE OF SPECIAL i MEETING. i A special meeting of the H'mmond i ri'y Council is t ailed for Wednesday, j i uPMct nth. ct r rn. for the purpose ' j to take action on the Street Railway I franchise. i

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DANIEL BROWN. Mayor.

SLAIN GARY SOLDIER WAS AN AUSTRIAN Eergrt. Karens Valentlclr, of Gary, killed is action, teas an Austrian and brother-in-law- of Mrs. Nick Valen. tlch wno committed euicide by jumping from The Calumet river bridge a few months ago. Yalenticli's brother, Nlci, is an alien enesiy and formerly lived at 2276 Washing-ton street, Gary, and moved to South Chicago.

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Architect Prepares Plans for Dwellings on Columbia Avenue to Be Erected by Early Autumn. Mr. Joseph C Llewellyn, one of Chicago's leaJir.g architects, has charge of the work of preparing plans for the ISO residences that are to be built by the United States government on the property on the Lyndora Land Company, east of Columbia avenue, in Hammond Mr. Lleve!:n fire prepared a number cf sketches ar.d presented these to the department of Industrial Housing & Transportation of the- department cf Commerce and Labor 3" Washington. 1 D. C. These plans were acenptd and delaili ed drawine were ordered These are ! about comr!eted ar.d bids on the work. lot construction wil. commence at once, i When asked if local contractors would j be given an opportunity to bid on the ' work Mr. Llewellyn said that iocal con- ; tractors would not be able to rush the i work through as Quickly as the governmem required. Ho said that it takes an organization ' r .icuiarly designed to carry a large I number of houses to a speedy compie- ! 1 He declared that within ninety j days after the work actually romnences I ;nal was expected me i nouses canlf1 for work be completed, I Everything is being done to get the : work of construction out of the way be- ; fore the winter weather sets in. It is days the expected that within thirty new subdivision that is to be the si 'j 1 homes will bo the scene of'1 ' 11 -l-,u- '- SfTers Are In. Already the sewers are completed in the new s;;bdi ision and the concrete street": Sre being rapidly laid. The sub(Continued on page l-o

i Hans Have Tiieir Back to tHe Somme Endeavoring to Stem Offensive.. l"M-.En If.ess Cabl.jeib.aii. LONDON, Auc. 12. German casualties on the new Picardy batitlefront are now reliably estimated i at more than 100,000. 11. MTEL- 1T.VSS . ABL.EORAM LONDON, Aug. 12. 1:50 p. ra. Allied troops have taken the west- ; ern edge of Bray, it was learned, j The Germans are reported to be I heavily counter attacking in front j of Roye. The French however j hold L'Echelle, three miles west of j Roye. j On an eighteen mile front between A-i'e and the Oise. French have made further advance while the situation be tween r.oye and the Son;:..? has becorr.& more stablized. Reports that Chaulnes and Roye have been captured are incorrect The British have taken Lihons. THREATEN ROYE. United Pbes? Cabmciram. J LONDON. Aug. lC. British troops continuing their advance are within four miles of Roye. capturing Armancourt ! and Trlleloy. the British war office an nounced today. Additional progress was made astride the Somme where the lines are Joined east of Maneourt and Etinehem. New counfer attacks m the center, south of Eihons. were repulsed. FOUR VITAL POINTS. rt'viTED Press Cablegram. PARIS. Aug. 12. Chaulnes. Roye. Lassigny and Noyon these are the vital points in the general line on which the I Germans are desperately striving to rej cover their balance and stem the orjj rushing allies. Reserves are being j thrown into these lines. ; Whether the Germans have decided te i make a real stand or only a temporary one cannot yet be ascertained. The I allies are driving in four wedges With i the fall of these four towns the enemy I will not have a line on this side cf fha I Somme on which to stand. Confusion j reigns in the enemy back areas, allied j aviators report. New German divisions tare being brought up between Ham and eronne. flyers report. STEADILY ADVANCE. WITH THE BRITISH IN FRANCE. Aug. 12. yon Der Marwitz and Vcn Hutier are trying desperately to stiffen the resistence cf their armies. The allies are advancing slowly but steadily, their guns commanding not only Roye. Nesle and Peronne but the Somme crossings everywhere. ffVITSO FRESS CaSLEIRAI; 1 PARIS. Aug. 12. noon The FTeneh war cflice today reported that the situation between the Avre and the Oise is unchanged. During the right the Marquivil'ers and Orivillers regions were bombarded. SOUTH SIDE SUFFERS FROM WATER FAMINE Sleep w-as practically impossihle Saturday night and with a return of the heat wave misery was added to Hammond south siders by lack of water. The explanation advanced for th low- water pressure on the south s'de is that the city this spring laid an eight inch main down Plummer avenue to the V'r.ited Chemical riant of West Hammond, formerly the Stein-Hirsch glue works This e:ght inch main cut in on the Hohman street sixteen Inch main. During the previous city administration the water famine problem was solved by laying a main off Hohman street at Fayette down the first alley east to Harrison Parv to get the water past the narrow- main on Hohman street south of Douglas street. This relief has been set aside by the new- PJummer avenue main which takes a great deal of water away frvn Hohman street and consequently effects the south side, it is pointed out With excessive heat, !ttle water and plenty of skeeters. south s.ders are looking forward to autumn with pleas ant anticipation. It is st?.te-d that prior to the lavmr cf the Plummer avenue main the I'n'ted Chemical Company had practical!.' completed arrangements for securing wcter from Chicago but the Hammond waterworks did not care to losthe revenue it had been getting from the West Hammond industry. , Now- that the Hammond Distillery, the cltv's lara-est water user. i i-lo.---? It would appe-ar tr.e water situation i ould be handled easily. But thrriummer av?nue mam has r omrlioa t e-J matiers. Buy a Thrift Stamp and lick ih; Hi