Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 54, Hammond, Lake County, 13 August 1918 — Page 1

--'V

LAKE

TiTtfTPC!

lijilinsnisf 1 and I SULTRV TOL. XIII, XO. 54. Delivered by TIMES carriers, 40o per month; en street and at newsstands, 2c per copy; back number, 3c per copy. HAMMOND, INDIANA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1918.

-L . Ji

(E fi E?3 SI Frft &

m u EL 0

Jllll

-2 fS Ipi

WILL CITY FRANCHISE?

Public Sentiment Bringing Great Pressure on Matter of Great Importance the Council Will Reconsider at Special Meeting Tomorrow Evening. City Attorney W. W. McMahon says the city council tomorrow evening will ratify the street car franchise which the United States government wants passed. Councilmen claim that it will be given a majority vote if not unanimous. But there have been slips between the cup and the lip several times before In connection with the franchise which provides for Joint operation of the, Hammond. Whiting &. East Chicago street railway and the Gary and Interurban, ten new cars and a line on Columbia avenue. WHAT THEY SAY. "Anything that the government asks for should be granted without hesitation." stated L. L. Hombcrger, one of the Citizen Tarty boosters to a reporter today. "If the franchise didn't do any more ths.n connect up the two lines it would be a splendid thine As it is a war measure it should be hurried through." stated Attorney John Gavit. I believe the council will see this matter in the right light," declared E. C. Mir.as. head of the. department store of 'hat name. "I don't believe the council cm au'ord to stand in the way of this francniso. I a:n heartily in favor of c". 1 lii'et avenue and we all look w ith a jrttiit deal of pride upon Calumet avenue, a. id 1 wish to say to our good friends on Calumet avenue that when there is an opportunity to get a street car line for that Thoroughfare I will do all in ray power to aid them. In normal conditions is a question of what is best f j r he city. Now it is a question of whit is beat for the country." "Tin franchise ought to have been passed Ions ago," stated Attorney J. K. Stinsun. "and it is growing more of a necessity every day. We can help the fivernment and ourselves and there is no more important matter before the city." 'There should be no further hesitation upon the part of the council in rnasins this franchise." stated D. E. Boone, former councilman from the Eart Side. "We are at war and I trust I am a big enough American to lot my personal interests be secondary to a war measure." "It strikes me that if the government is furnishing the money they ought to bo permitted to do what they want." stated Frank Hammond of the Hammond Savings & Trust Bank. Ill . F. BRUNT RESIGNS . US STREET GOHHiSSIORER W. F. Brunt, street commissioner for Hammond, today presented his resignation to the Board of Works. Mr. Brunt complains of the parsimony of the board in that he was unable" to pet the things he needed to work with. The board, on the other hand, complains of poverty. Mayor Brown stated this afternoon that he dll not know who Brunt's successor would be and that tho appointment is up to the Board of Works. MAD DOG BITES 7 YEAR OLD UD When Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Johnson. S2S Maywood avenue, return to their home this evening after an afternoon spent house-hunting, they will be told that the dog which bit their seven-year-oil son. Eugene, last week at Fort Worth. Tf.x-s. has developed rabies and he little fellow should be given tho Pasteur treatment without delay. The Timhs received a dispatch this morning from Fort Worth stating that a (log on a rampage had bitten ten people and examination of tho animal's brain showed it was a victim of rabies. Among those attacked by the dog was Eugene Johnson. A few- hours after the incident Mrs. Johnson left with her child for Hammond, where her husband had preceded her to take a position with the American Car Company. She did not know- that the dog had been mad. As every hour of delay in taking the treatment might prove fatal, efforts are being made to reach the couple this afternoon. If you find some who do not un derstand the War Savings Stamp j campaign tatce time to explain it to them and enlist them in the War Savers army before June 28. Do that much for Uncle Sam.

iRITISH-JAP TROOPS JOIN CZECHO-SLAUS

LONDON. Aug. 13. British ar.d Japanese troops which were landed at Vladivostok have joined the Czechoslovak forces who are fighting against German control of Siberia. The British troops are co-operating with the Slav army on the Usuri river, about 120 miles north of Vladivostok. With the Increase of Czecho-Slovak and other armed anti-Bolshevik forces in greater Russia to more than 300.000 men. Premier Lenine and his foreign secretary, Leon Trotzky. have fled from Moscow to Kronstadt. the naval base near Petrograd. according to a dispatch by the semi-official Wolff bureau of Berlin. The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger states that the entire Bolshevik government will be moved to Kronstadt. 'd-ernua Policy a Failure." Commenting en the removal of Dr. Kelfferich. the German ambassador irom Moscow to Fskov because he feared for his life, the Berlin Vossische Zeitung says: "Moscow is in the hands of antiGerman elements and the followers of the social revolutionists of the left -This would show that the Bolshevik rule at Moscow is at an end. and this is the case not only at Moscow but in the greater part of Russia, if not in the whole Russian empire. "This throws a vivid light on the failure of the German policy in the ! east." Arrest Allied Citizens. Wholesale arrests of allied nationals; have been made at Moscow, according ; to disp itches from that city to the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin. The new spapcr's 1 correspondent writes: j "As the British, without any declara- j tion of war. have occupied Russian j towns and are shooting Russian citizens, especially members of the soviet. British subjects and French citizens here. I with the exception of old people, fathers i of large fvnilies and workman, have been arrested and interned as hostages." FOUR FOOT OF SHOW 8 M0NTHSJG0 TODAY The Temperature Just 110 Degrees Higher Than it Was Then. Mr. Man rose up in the stillness of the hot. sultry, unbearable night and smote at a buzz-buzzing mosquito. Then he double dinged the climate and pounded the blistering pillow. It was one of Hammond's hottest nights of all time. The mercury stood at 1 0 1 1 3 yesterday. This morning a breeze cooled the melting brow, but it was soon absorbed in tho rays of tho sun. Thousands rushed to the lake or sought the country in their automobiles. Just tight months ago todajthe city was mantled with one of the heaviest snowfalls in its history. On January 12 the great blizzard and snowfall halted. The morning of the 13th not a wheel moved on the streets. Traffic on the street car line was abandoned for days. Plants were closed because employes were marooned in their homes. The people responded to a general telephone summons from the mayor to shovel paths in the streets for coalmen and milkmen. The city faced a coal famine. The mercury was at the zero mark and a stinging wind swept down from the iccclad north. Everyone wore strange wrappings over their ears and face and as many suits of clothes and .overcoats as they could get on. And folks wondered then if the snow j would be gone by now. j It is safe to say that not a flake is left. ' Feople would be happy if they could j reach out the back door and grab off I some of the ice that hung from the roof i of the porch then. ! The two greatest extremes of weather have been experienced within a year. i Despite the prevalent torrid wave the public health is reported to be good. j BUD nOBIHSDH TO TELL STORY OF HIS LIFE Reformed Cow Puncher and Six-Gun Man Speaks Tomorrow Night. The Williams-Robinson Evangelistic Company, which has been holding forth in a tent at Calumet avenue and 150th street, will rack up its outfit and depart after services tomorrow evening. L. Hilton Williams, D. D., an evangelist who has conducted campaigns in Scotland. Ireland and Canada, will be heard for the last time tonight, and "Bud"' Robinson, the reformed cowboy, who is as accurate with scriptural quotations as ho was with a six-shooter, tells the story of his life tomorrow night. He is announced as "a witty, unique, sanctified Irishman." Buy a Thrift Stamp and lick the Hun.

i DROWNS OFF semi SHE PIEI

Sr-c-iAi. To The Time.'" i WHITING. I.VD.. Aug. 13. The s?ason's first drowning at a Lake county i beach occurred yesterday alternoon. I i Andrew Scherer. i:-year-old son of j j Mr. and Mr?. Joseph Scherer of Sheri- ' ' dan avenue, was drowned off the. pier j at the end of that Btreet in five feet of j water when he rolled off a log on which he was paddling with James Tuily, aged nine. The boys were in bathing suits and wandered away from the Whiting Fark beach a half mile distant. When Andrew, who could swim, appeared to be in trouble and called for help, little James did what he cou'.d. but was unable to save his playmate. The smaller j boy then ran to the. ".Wilting beach for help The body of the drowned boy was found an hour later. A few years ago a four-year-old child of the Schcrer's was drowned in a duck rond at St. John, Ind. The funeral of Andrew Siherer will be held from the home of the. parents to Sacred Heart church at ! o'clock Wednesday morning with burial at St. John cemetery, St. John. TO STOP STRIKES m UfflG DURING WAR riT -niet j,r,---j WASHINGON Aug. 13. A work or fight amendment dos.gncd to proven. war-time strikes and too much loafing on the Job was considered by the yenate military committee today when work on the nw man-power bill was rciurr.fd. The bill will be ready for presentation when the senate meets Thursday. At that time an attempt will be. made to call Fo:iators back for a regular session Monday for consideration of the bill. The draft ages of IS to 43 will stand. to far as the committee i? concerned. A bitter fight may develop on the floor. The frank statements of General j Crowder and March have done much j to alloy objection to drafting men tin- j ! der twenty-one year.'. I BRITISH TAKE MORE PRISONERS (By -iVnilam Phillip 5lmm) ri'NiTEO Press Cable tram 1 I WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES AT, THE FRONT. Aug. 13 With local fighting preceding at many points the ; general situation on the British front : has changed little in twenty-four i hour?. At Bilenha.n British parties captured ' some enemy defenses and took some ! prisoners. German casualties have j been rather heavy as the result of ' fighting in the reghm of Rove. 24,500 ELIGIBLE FOR NEW DRAFT LISTS Representatives of each of the draft boards of Lake county met in the mayor's office. East Chicago. Saturday afternoon to arrange for the coming registration for the new draft expected Sept. 1. Oliver Holmes, president of the South Side bank. Gary, was named chairman: M. H. Osborn of Hammond, chairman of Lake county board No. 2. secretary. The estimation for registration for East Chicago and Indiana Harbor together is 6.500; for Gary. ".3..tW; for Crown Point. 2.000, and for Whiting. 2.500. ST. JOHN FIRE DEPARTMENT IN ACTION Spf:-iai. To The TriE;vl j ST. JOHN. IND.. Aug. 13. An auto, moving van of the Seeger Transfer Co.. j at Lafayette. Ind . caught fire one mile ! east of town last night while enroute to Kenosha. Wis. But the St. John vol- ' fra d(r,artmpnt wasn't lonrr In ' ... ' .. .,,,, , . getting on me sctur. vumjufeii in : of furniture on the van was destroyed the firemen saved the van. TODAY'S LIST NUMBERS 90 rnr United Press WASHINGON, Aug. 13. Casualties announced by the war department toUv numbered sr.: Killed in action 14 Died of wounds 2 Died of accident 1 Wounded severely 52 Wounded degree undertermined 13 Missing 1 PETROGRAD THREATENED fl'viTED Press Cablegram 1 COPENHAGEN, Aug. 13. German troops are massing on Petrograd. intending to occupy th city, according to dispatches. LANDSTUM ORDERED TO RUSSIAN FRONT (I'nt-ed Pkess Cablegram.) AMSTERDAM. Aug. 13. Dispatches from the frontier today state that detachment of German landstrum garrisons in East Flanders have been ordered to Russia.

IT'S TIRESOME JOB, CHASING FAST FLEEING GERMANS, BUT IT HAS ITS REWARD THESE BIG GUNS FOR INSTANCE

British battalion of heavy artillery resting by roadside near Marne after chasing Huns, above, and big German guns abandoned by enemy on their flight from the MarrA.

It's a tough job for the heavy artillery to keep up with tho rest of the army in the allies' creat. -ii-ive. Thi3 British official photoJIMC1S HARASS HUN ALONG H nviTEr PBF35 rAEt.For. m 1 WITH AMERICANS IN FRANCE. Aug. 12 (rtight). The Americans continued to harass the Germans north of , the Vesle. There was some infantry I fighting on the right w ing last night. In attempt to storm the German po- ( sitions on the heights north of the river i last night. Americans were forced to rei tire, due to heavy machine gun fire. j Advancing north of Fismette they ' i drove the enemy out oX a wood, captur- j lng machine guns. They were, later i driven back by counter attacks. TesterI day thirty machine guns were taken jfrom German strongholds at Chateau ' j Diablo. These were used against the 'enemy. i The German positions are still hell by Prussian troops, mostly machine gun ; 1 companies. I FRENCH NOBLEMAN TO SHE EAST CHICAGO Edward Petitpierre Who Stopped Dff at Twin Cities and Fell in Chute Gives Notice. Eduard Petitpierre, the French noil man and special ambassador to country, who still lies in Washingto Park hosrital as a result of fal through a coal chute in the sidewalk in front of the Dollas hotel. East Chicago, has served notice on the. Board rf Works of tha't city that, he holds the city responsible for damages. The notice specifies that Mr. Petit-i Pierre sustained severe injuries as a - .i i. .i rult t-, .u. u-i. ' chute; that ho sustained a Probable flif. t-is-ht wrist, several snerifird l.ierrations on the face and body, a rtnt'wiii , of diabetis. loss of weight, bed sores, .i.ow.iau.1, Tho notice was referred to the city attorney. It will be remembered that this distinguished visitor was in East Chicago ior just a few minutes en rout 3 to Gary, where he was to make certain inspections tin -I investigations. This chute is where Nassau and Thompson take their supplies into the basement and it was open temporarily for this purpose. Mr. Petitpierre did not see the opening and lell into it. lie was taken direct to the Washington Park hospital and is just convalescing from the shock and the injuries. , You'd like to take a punch at the kaiser you say? Then buy a Thrift Stamp.

praph shows a battalion of heavy artillery of the British forces resting by the roadside near the Marne after driving the Hun back. ITHTH DISTRICT Several Hundred Plates to Candidates Coming Love Lake county democrats are to entertain the state candidates, county chair- j men of Northern Indiana, a congress- :

MEET

man or two and the Wlers of the sta.tional com;nUtecman of Fort Wayne, I -withdrawn from the battle line and woman s auxiliary of the part. at ,.,,, ,,, v.mnfrt are to be!., ,v, ,

Hooverized tiah dinner nt Phil Smidt's Friday evening at 6:30. Republican; near-neer wm no uie Ci HINDENBDHG HOPE TO ASSUME OFFENSIVE? ri:.-:TEn Press C m WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES. Autr. :S Von Ilindenburg today is face Can he maintain face with a poser. himself or his pre. ent line or w jl he be forced to retreat? Can he ever hope to assume the offensive again? Foch and Hals by the recent counter i offensive, according to prisoners taken ! have iesulted in demoralizing effect on th whole army and Haig s newblow was gradually adjed to the depression. The feel-.iT has spread that Germany has finished her course. German-.-, however, is expected to fight stubornly for some time to come. At the start of Halg's drive about forty German divisions (4S0.0O0) men weie in the line. Owing to heavy losses they are dwindling.

STHI3TY ENEMY PLANES

ABE BROUGHT DOWN rrxiTEO Press Cabixgram.1 t ON DON. Aug. 13. Destruction of I thirty hnttle nlanes over the area or i be pica..dv dnve and in Flanders was j lhl" . , nr,tish air mlnI 's'; s communique. Ten others were four by bombs I i i enu u'u v.-tiw--.. al ri ' u ' . flv- rf.-iven o-rfM-nrl and twentv-nve Qiiveni j ... anfl inev rsieu on , - aow n oiii. i11'"' Four hostile observation balloons were shot down. Seven British planes are missing. Numerous enemy targets were bombarded. AUSTRIAN GARRISON WIPED OUT Uxtteo Press Cablegram. ROME. Aug. 13. Capturing and kll1 l:r.g of an entire garrison or an ad vanced post in the upper Zebru valley was announced by the war office today. Two enemy machines have been brought down. Buy a Thrift Stamp tocfay.

"lit l.

3C The lower photo shows some of the booty collected in the counterdri.e. These trophies the Huns wtrs ".ornpeiled to abandon. Be Laid at Dinner; All State to Attend Political feast. . scrvC(j Fred Van Nuys, slat" chairman of the ; ..v.. ..w-.. - prescnt. Lake county democrats will have an opportunity to meet the candidates o fQr Rext ,

'DEMOCRATS'

MM FRfDAYi

fall. About 400 plates are to be set .or 0 nthe vesle front French and Amerithe visitors, local democrats and Wilson j can troops have regained positions they republicans. j had lost temporarily near Fismette. Miss Julia Landers, state organizer of j The French have now- almost reached the woman's auxiliary of the democrat ! the crest of the Lassigny height. A fw party, and several other prominent lady j Germans remain on the highest point. democrats will be present and are to bo 1 entertained by Hammond ladies. , fl'viTEr Tress Cari.eoram.1

rerer.tion for all visitors and a; luncheon will be held at the Hammond Country Club at noon. In the afternoon I the Tenth District business meeting is: to be held and at (,:' uie r.sn uimier it

Smidt's. j I'NiTEr Press Cablegram The following news story regarding ' LONDON, Aug. 13. British troops adcharges of republicans indicates that jva need last night north of Roye and the state political campaign is about to j along the north bank of the Somme. tak-

burst into fuli blossom.

VANDERBILT AND SON BACK FROM FRONT ON A GOVERNMENT MISSION IS REPORT

i iV V

.- .'-... w. t Six A 4. " L v 1

r rr 'a

Sr "1 - f V v - f i "

Brig. Grn. Cornelius Yanderbiit and lrivate Cornelius Yanderbilt, Jr., his son.

SUPPLIES

Allies Preparing to Strike Again Along Entire Line of Somir.e, rV!TET- PREFS Ca9I.EC;RAM. PARIS, Aug. 13, 4:10 p. m. The I Germans are making a hurried exodus from Peronne and during i the past forty-eight hours enormous ; quantities of war material have j been removed while enemy troops i are crossing the Soraae. ! Roads about Percnne are badly '.congested with German troops and ' supply trains. j Huge ammunition dumps at : Resson-Sur-Matz and Orvillers conj taining a million shells were ; abandoned. 1 Although the line continues be- ' tween the Oise and the Somme it ; is believed that the allies are pre- : paring to strike again. 1 The military critic of the Laj Presse expressed the opinion that ! Lassigny has been enveloped by the French and possibly captured. f!."NiTE- Press Cablegram." LONDON, Aug. 13, 1:15 p. m. The Germans as a result of French pressure are evacuating the southern defenses of Ribecourt, it was learned this afternoon. TVie orptnv rftWpA nn a front rf nearly three miles exteding from the Oise at a point about a mils , southwest of Ribecourt to a point I west of Barlly. The French occupy the deserted positions. fl'NTTED "Press Capt.E"I1am. LONDON. Aug. 13. 1:26 p. m. Th French are driving forward in an effort to flank Roye, Lassigny and Ribecourt. it was learned this afternoon. Roye is being pressed closely from the west and south and the communication lines from the town are under French fire. Les Loges wood, an Important defensive point, is now in French hands. French troops have captured L'Erouvilon and "have gained strong j ground north of St. Clauda farm. : mere are now iuii i-uiicu t-ii'-hij ii- j- : ion- (236.000 menl on the front. Ex- , tonEion cf the flanks has greatly aided I in exhausting enemy reserves. PARIS, Aug. mere was no lm1 portant event during the night." tha French war office announced toefcy. In the Vosgcs and L'pper Alsac enemy raids were unsuccessful. (Continued on rage flv. t 1 7" V

i 5 f i 5

4 a t -

1 ' , y- - - 1 ' ' - ' , v - -a ?4