Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 42, Hammond, Lake County, 19 October 1918 — Page 2

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THE TIMES. October 19.

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IN 1ST OF U. S. Washington Reports From 35 States Show Epidemic Worst in East. WASHINGTON. Oct. 19. Kcpons to the public health service yesterday from thirty-five states showed that Spanish influenza still is on the Increase in most parts of the country. Conditions In army camps also were less favorable, the 4,701 now cases rerorted to coon yesterday showing the disease apparently was stationary after the marked declined noted for several days. The epidemic still is more pronounced in the east than west of the Mississippi, due undoubtedly to the more crowded conditions in the large cities. l.p to Oct. 16. Ncr Jersey had reported 107.SS9 cases, -with 2.232 deaths, while in New York City. 4.733 cases of lnfluenra. with 336 deaths, and 645 cases of pneumonia, with 287 deaths, were reported yesterday. 10,048 Dead In PannsTlvanla. Deaths in Pennsylvania up to Oct. 3 5 were placed at 10.045. In Maine. Rhode Island and New Hampshire the disease still was epidemic. In the Middle West,. Indiana yesterday reported 2.SSS new canes outside of Indianapolis, where the disease is epidemic. The malady also continues in Illinois and Michigan, while Ohio reported that it is prevalent in thirteen cities. Missouri reported epidemics in seven cities. Minnesota in thirty-six districts. Colorado in seven cities and Kansas in seven cities. There is a serious epidemic at Oklahoma City and many cases in other parts of Oklahoma. Wyoming reported 2,500 cases during' the last week. HARBOR SOLDIER n mm Another Indiana Harbor soldier to fall victim to the ravages of the lnfluenia-l pneumonia was Xeniphon C. Xenakis, w ho died at the base hospital at Jcffer- J son Barracks, at 2:05, yesterday. His; brother who lives at 34 40 Penn ave. was notified of his death. Sr. 3oea Wife. Much sympathy is expressed for Dr. Lester Foust, associate in practice to Dr. I. Kellams. Indiana Harbor, for the loss of his young wife who succumbed to tl.e fatal complication of influenzapneumonia, after a week's illness. Two mall sons, ages 6 and 3 survive her nd with the deeply grieved husband mourn the Iobs of a dutiful wife and a fond mother. A brother to the deceased Is with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Interment will be conducted at Hunting-ton, Ind. The k2iser it at bat. Strike him out by buying War Savings Stamps. Announcement Wc have opened a new grocery and meat market at the corner of Wegg Avenue and 149th St., East Chicago. Everything fresh and new. Call and investigate. M. KUCHARSKI Phone 717-J. East Chicago.

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3 ANOTHER SAD DEATH OCCURS Hazel Whitaker. 30 years old. wife of Hershol Whitaker of 4-8 Michigan avenue. Hammond, died at their home this morning of Spanish influenza. Last Sunday their only child. Harold, 3 years old, died of the same disease at their home. Besides her husband Mrs. Whitaker leaves her father, mother, one sister and one brother to mourn her. Mr. Whifiker is the manual training Fupcrviscr of Hammond's schools nd the many friends cf the family wilt be sieved, to hear of Mrs. Whltaker's death. The remains will bo shipped tomorrow morning: to Gosport, Ind.. to be burled in their family lot. Undertaker Stewart In charge. DEATH OF ELLA WILLIAMS. Klla Williams, 5S years old, died at the home of her brother, Sherman Williams, of 720 Walter street. Hammond yesterday morning. The remains were shipped to Luther. North Carolina, this morning, where she will be buried in their family lot. I'ndertaker Emmerling in charge. DEATH OF AMES KELLER Ames Harrison Keller. 28 years old. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Keller of Flummer avenue. Hammond, died at th'ir home yesterday afternoon of Spanish influenza. The funeral was .held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from Kmmerling's chapel. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery. Rev. Rassett officiated. E. HAMMOND MAN A VICTIM George Ostrovetv. 56 years old. of E. Hammond, died at St. Margaret's hospital yesterday of Spanish influenza. The funeral w-ill be held from the home of his brother. John Ostrovetv, 5823 Plain street, Chicago, this afternoon at two o'clock. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery, in Chicago, Undertaker Bmmerling bavins? charge. MRS. HESTERMAN PASSES AWAY Mrs. William Hestermann, age E years, passed away bX her home, fi59 Hohman street last night at 9:43. She had been ill for eight months. Mrs. Hestermann was a widow, her husband having been killed in an automobile accident in July 1917. She was born in KdJison. no W. Chicago, 111. She has lived In Hammond the last 25 years. Mrs. Hestermann is survived by the following children: Mrs. W. Snyder, Mrs. Zeph Polen. Mrs. Harry Fetta and Will Hestermann. besides one sitter and Ave brothers. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p. m.. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Zeph Polen, 735 Hohman st., and burial at Concordia cemetery. Undertaker Huber ts in charge. EDWARD MILLER DIES TODAY! Edward Mills, 38 years old. of 73 Sibley street. Hammond, died at their home early this mornins of pneumonia, following Spanish influenza. Mr. Mills leaves a wife. Cora Mills, end one brother, Frank Mills, to mourn him. The funeral will be held from Burns chapel tomorrow morning. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery. Undertaker Burns in charge. ! DEATH OF MRS. CHARLES MILLER News of the death of Mrs. Charles G. Miller today brought grief to a wide circle of friends. Death was due. to heart failure. Mrs. Charles G. Miller was born in Oakville. Ont., July 12. ISiS. At an early age her parents removed to Valparaiso. Indiana, where she grew to young womanhood. She was married to Charles G. Miller, August 1 1883. With the exception of a few months lived in Omaha. Neb., the family has lived at Hammond ever since. She leaves surviving, her husband, a son. George Miller, an attorney, of Indiana Harbor: her daughters, MissGrace Miiler. and Mrs. Merritt D. Metz. of Hammond. Two grandchildren, six brothers and one sister. Mrs. Millar's maiden name was Mary E. Thompson. Mrs. Miller was well known in Hammond, beins a member cf the Presbyterian church, the Maccabees and a charter member of the Hammond Woman's Club. For the past three years she conducted the Windsor Hotel on State street. Always cf a stout heart, cheerful

and sunny nature, sne won the esteem of a large circle of friends. Tlie funeral will be held from the home of her daughter. Mrs. Merritt D. Metz. at 124S Harrison street on Monday at 2 p. m. Friends desiring to view the body may call at the home btween the hours of 2 and 5 p. m. tomorrow. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery.

DEATH OF MRS. SYLVIA REDDINGTON Mrs. Sylvia Cilts Reddington, aged 34, died last night at her home in 20 North Hohman street, of influeniapneumonla. She la survived by her husband, three children, her parents and two sisters and five brothers. The children are Doris, Alice and iloiand and the parents, Mr. and Mrs. C A. Williams. M. ('. Gruenor of this city and Mrs. Dt-ra Miller of LaCrosse, Tnd.. ar sisters. The brothers are John Williams and James, William and Ben Lilts. The funeral will be held from the late residence at Hven o'clock Monday forenoon to Oak Hill cemeter. Undertaker Emmerling in charge. FORMER WHITING GIRL IS DEAD rSi-KciAi. To Tub Times. WHITING. IND., Oct. 15. Ruth Fleming, the 14-year-old daughter of Mrs. David Petersen of 3740 Avenue L. South Chicago, passed away at the South Shore, hospital in Chicago Thusday night following an operation. Mrs. Peterson will be remembered as Miss Lena F.mmel. daughter of Mrs. William Emmel. formerly of Whiting. Ind., now also of this address. The funeral arrangements had not yet been made yesterday when the news of the little girl's death was phoned to Whiting. WHITING AT PEAKOF PLAGUE Sr-ECiAt, To The Times. WHITING, Ind.. Oct. 19. The Spanish influenza epidemic seems to be abating to a certain extent in Whiting, the number of new cases being reported vp Friday being: less than for any previous day in the past two weeks. Supt. Hoskinson telegraphed to Dr. Hurty of Ind.anapolis regarding the opening of the schools on Monday, the answer being: "We hope to op-n the schools by October 21st, and that is, lift the ban by midnight of October 20th." WHITING GIRL DIES IN CHICAGO Special To The Times. WHITING. IND.. Oct. 13. .Mrs. Chas. Bacon, nee Hessie F.ishop of Whiting, rassed away at her home, 7062 Greenwood avenue. Chicago. Friday morning et 1:30 o'clock after a short Illness with Spanish influenza. Mrs. Bacon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bishop of Whiting, and in addition to these she leaves her husband. Charles Bacon, and two little children, three sisters and one brother. Hrr lister, Mss Edna Bishop, of Whiting, it-is also been at deaths' door with thu influenza. Mrs. Bacon's funeral wil lbe held Monday at 2 o'clock at her home in Chicago via auto to Oakwood cemetery, ' where interment will take place. OSCAR GOLDSMITH PASSES AWAY SfKriAt. To The Time.? WHITING, IND.. Oct. 13. Oscar Goldsmith, ago 41 years, brother of Abe Goldsmith cf Whiting and formerly a local resident, passed owa,y at a Chicago hospital Wednesday night after a brief illness with Spanish influenza. The funeral was 'held from the late home of the deceased, 4721 Indiana avenue, Chicago, yesterday morning to Weedheim cemetery, where services were held and interment took place. The dsceased is survived by his widow and two children. Dorothy and Maxwell, the latter in service in France. He also haves his parents. Mr. aud Mrs. Solomon Goldsmith, throe brothers and four sisters. WHITING FUNERAL OCCURSJTESTERDAY pkcl To The Times WHITING. IND., Oct. 13. The funeral of Mrs. John Biscan, aire 59 years, of South Chicago avenue, was held yesterday. Undertaker Bavan being- in charpe. Interment was at St. John's cemetery. Hammond. Death was due to Spanish influenza. llr. Biscan. lmsb.'nd of the deceased, was killed about two years agn when employed by the Whiting Pure Ice Company. Ho was ran dow'i by a train. HOBART MAN PASSES AWAY pPKCiAf, To The Times HOBART. IND.. Oct. 10. Glen Tra Anstiss, who died at the home of his mother on Lake street from pneumonia, was shipped to Benton Harbor Wednesday for butial. Rev. .1. C. Witt of the "hurch of Christ conducted services t he home at 7 o'clock Wednesday mornins. Besides his mother, he is survived by two brothers. George of Chicago and William of Groton. S. D.. and two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Wenzel of Bonton Harbor and Mrs. Metiler of this place. MRS. BRENNAN BURIED AT GARY OAK HILL Mrs. Margaret Brer.nan the woman killed by p. Michigan Central train at the Broadway crossing, Gary, on last Thursday forenoon was burled at Oak Hill cemetery this morning with funeral services from Williams' chapel. CALLED TO PITTSBURG BY SISTER'S DEATH Mr. and Mrs. E. It. Fleming, 630 ViVrginls street. Gary, have been callWe Would Be Pleased to adjust, atraighten or repair jour Riaasea it any time whether you purchased them here or not Your satisfaction la our profit. HiMMOISO OPTIGAL CO, Ml E. State St. Hammond

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BT ARTHUR B. MANN. Staff Correspondent United Presi) LONDON. Oct. 1. England has adopted the American soldiers and sailors within her tshores. Her hospitality is limited only by the number of men who come here. Today, ViceAdmiral Sims. Commander of the American naval forces In European waters, and Maj. Gen Biddle. commander of the American army in England, told the United Tress what this hospitality means to the United States forces In waiting the war. "Since our entry Into the war," said Admiral Sims, "nothing lias been more impressive than the 'hospitality of the British people to the officers and men of the United States navy on these islands. "Organizations and private individuals have vi"d witn one another in opening- their clubs to us, presenting us with their residences, arranging entertainments' ..and even attending personally to oar wants. To military men serving- far from home in a foreign country, the Importance of thi in maintainirt; the morale and happiness upon which success in war depends, cannot be ovt r-estimated. We have been dftepiy touched." Uenei.il Middle Knthusiaetlc. General Biddie was equally enthusiastic and appreciative in declaring: "During the past weeks the British entertainment committee has been arranging for the extension of private hospitality and also for various fornK of entertainment in different parts of the country to American officers and men. whether stationed or on leave in England. This means that American coldiors will And more home life in England while here, that they will have by way of recreation a well organized system of stimulating entertainment and a great opportunity for athletics. ed to Pittsburg by the death due to Spanish influenza of Mr. Fleming's sister. Sii-ter Rosemary of St. Mary's convent. GARY SOLDIER BURED TODAY The funeial services over the remains of Private Anasta.h N. iiatipiiias, 24 years old. who died of pneumonia at Camp Custer, Michigan, was held this afternoon from Williams' Undertaking rooms with military burial at Gary Oak Hill cemetery. The young soldier had no relatives in this country and war; u volunteer into the service for world freedom several months as". The death by pneumonia of Miss Gertie Kerrigan, who formerly lived in East Chicago and now in Montreal, Canada, was wired here this morning to Mrs. Archie Lamoge of Todd avenue, a relative. Miss Kerrigan will be remembered by many former pupils of St. Mary's school. Phe was here during hs month of August visiting old friends. I IN yIN AROUND -GARYMIKE PAYS CASH FOR HIS $500 BOND Mike Ptimac. employed at the Buffington Cement plant, refused to buy a bond and said that he had no money. When Special Agent Green of the department cf Justice got through looking him over there was $852 laying around the room. Stimac bought a $500 bond. He put the other $382 back where it was before Green investigated. It Is charged Stimac made statements not very friendly to the loan which caused the probe. HELD FOR FEDERAL INVESTIGATION Julius Crothar.e, an employe of the Gary tin mills. Is being held for federal investigation, the charge against

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"The British entertainment committee is helping; us make the American soldier in England a happier and healthier man." Hospitality plans recently worked but provide for invitations to American army and navy officers and men on leave in England to fpend at least part of their time as guests in English households. Information bureaus hava been established at porta of debarkation and at military camps, where rerords are kept of the addresses and accommodations of those who have opened their homes to Americans. As the men report for leave, those who desire to accept such, invitations will be assigned to homes, and, as far as possible, they will be pent to the rarts of the country they desire to visit. For Conlnfenl. The same plan has been arranged for officers and men who are convalescent from wounds or sickness and discharged from hospital but need further rest before returning to duty. Hundreds of English parents whose sons have died In the cause for which America is fighting are opening their homes under this ararngement. Hundreds more, whose Bona are still on the battlefield, are doing likewise. Those who have no sons are doing their utmost to be foster-parents to the Americans over there. The work of entertaining American troops at rest camps and sailors at shore stations is well Ui-Je"- way. There are movie shows ot .r. "t of the camps and frea con irts, coxing bouts and theatrical performances by professionals and amateurs from nearby towns. Artists and performers die showing tne greatest readiness to volunteer for this work during their tpare time. In fact, the objective which England set out to achieve nt many weeks ago has been reached England is blighty for the American soldier and sailor. him not being stated on the court docket. NINE GARY GAMBLE SR RAIDED BY POLICE Nine Gary gamblers, six at 1221 Washington street and three at 1132 Adams .street early this morning were raided by the police and hauled to the station. Each furnished bonds for his appearance in court. TWO GARY LIQUOR VIOLATORS PUT IN JAIL Two Gary liquor violators, Fred Forchman, 1S01 Washington stret, and Sam t'ulibrk, 10th and Adams street, w as last night arrested with a quantity of booze, in their possesison. The violators will have their hearing in the J city court today. CONFER ON WAR TIME HEALTH OF HOMEFOLX lit United Press. PITTSBURG. Oct. 19. The fifth annual meeting of the North Atlantic Tuberculosis Conference, which opened here today for a two-days' session, will give chief place to tuberculosis as a war problem. Miss Alice Stewart, executive of the Tuberculosis League of Pittsburg, is acting as secretary of the conference. Health education of the civilian population in war time is the eubject of the opening meeting. The speakers on this topic include E. G. Routzahn, of the Russell Sage Foundation, New York, and Dr. Joseph Roby, health officer of Rochester, N. Y. "HAM-AND" IS YANKS' FAVORITE JBREAKFAST BT United Press LONDON. Oct. 19. Nothing has e'er been seen like the lust of the U. S. soldiers for ham-and-eggs. At every meal time London rings w-ith the voices of the Yanks calling for ham-and-eggs. Luckily there Is a good aupply of ham in the country, but It n feared

that with the approaching winter, English hens might go on a strike for another war bonus, and one hates to think what might happen to these enthusiasts then!

WOULD REWARD FLEMISH TRAITORS Bt United Press. PARIS. Oct. 19. In following out their scheme to Germanize Belgium, the Germans are attempting to enlist the sympathies of Flemish element in the invaded territory and detach thero from the loyal Belgian population. According to information reaching the Belgian government at Havre, the latest move in the design is an attempt to form a Flemish "Reichswacht" or civil guard, ostensibly for police duty in tho Flemish region, under the command of the German governor. With the assistance of a handful of Flemish traitors, subsidized by the German government and formed into the self-styled "Council of Flanders," the Germans are trying to recruit more traitors to Belg'jm by offering commisisons in the proposed "Reichswaoht." The German governor of Belgium has offered places In the so-called "guard" to Flemish prisoners taken by i the Germans In the early days of j the war. Although the Belgian government Is certain the. invadtra will be unable to make any headway with the scheme, it is warning to the people cf Belguim of the intentions of the Germans and exposing the German plan. RED CROSS GIVES SWEET CHOW STICKS TO THE YANKS LONDON. Oct. 3 9. Yankee soldiers In England have begun eating 1.100.000 chocolate bars that recently arrived at. a British port. The bars are given out gratis by the American Red Cross, which has contracted for the. entire output of a big American factory. The bars are of a new type. Each bar Is enclosed in a wrapper decorated with the American flay and the Red Cross emblem; inside Is a small card which says: "Chocolate wheat bar: Compliments of the American Red Cross Canteen Department. This Is presented to J'o'J as a token of our appreciation of the great service you ars rendering our country. "This bar Is a well-balanced emer gency ration, consisting of four highly nutritious fooda chocolate wheat. nuts and raisins. Each bar equals in food value any of the following: two lamb chops: two eggs: two plates of clam chowder: one big glass of milk; two baked potatoes: thre apples: two ordinary cups custard or two helpings of beans. " RED CROSS ELECTION AT GARY The national authorities of the Red Cross have set Wednesday, October 23, as the date for the annual election of directois of the chapters of the Red Cross throughout America. The term of office of twelve directors of the Gary chapter expires this year. A meeting of all the members of the Gary Red Cross for the election of their euccesHors. is railed for eight o'clock Wednesday. October 23. at the V. M. C. A. If l"t the interest of public health meetirgs are not allowed at that time a call will be issued for a meeting at an early subsequent date. WILLIAM B. SEAMAN. A. B. DINON, MRS. CH AS. W. CHASE. Election Committee. FORTY TYLER STREET HOMES ARE STARTED Excavation for the erection of forty homes by the Gary Iand Company has been started on Tyler street and Twelfth avenue facing Tyler Park. Hall Brothers have the contract and it is estimated the cost of construction will be approximately $150,000. Architect Wolcott and E. L. Moe of Chicago are in the city laying off the sites and the work of construction w-ill be pushed as rapidly as possible that the houses can .be placed under roof before cold weather rets in. WHITING REACHES THE $700,000 MARK tSpEciAt, To The Times WHITING. IND.. Oct. 19. Whiting's Liberty loan figures to date are $700,000. The end is not yet, for Vice Chairman Davidson stated last night that they will keep busy until 8 o'clock tonight, which will finish Whiting's fourth Liberty loan campaign. With the raising of $700,000 XT kep m step

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OGTQRS GET 15 OS! RESPITE Through the intercession cf the chamber of commerce the East Chica.-o physicians who hive received commissions and been called into the servlc-; have been given an additional fifteen days tj report for duty. Fifteen days is not a very long respite, but it is hoped that within that time Hi influenza will be so well in hand that their departure wilLnot be attended with the disastrous results that were anticipated when It was found that these men were to be almost immediately called to their respective potts. Word came to the chamber of commerce from E. W. Wickey by telegram esterday at 3 o'clock that the surgeongeneral had passed upon this mater, but had given the men only fifteen dayp instead of the thirty that were asked for. Within an hour telegrams had also been received by the doctors themselves. As a result the people of the city are feeling somewhat relieved end are confident that these Rb'e -men will male every effort to do thir bit at home before they start in at doing their bit for the soldiers in service. FOR THE NEXT SUGAR BEET CROP Agitation directed toward securing an increased price for sugar beets can have no effect on tho 1918 crop, according to a statement made today by Dr. Harry E. Barnard, federal food administrator, who Is conducting a campaign amors augar be'et growers of the state, to increase production for 1919 and 1920. The prices for this year's crop were fixed bva commission la6t erring, and the foo-i administration is interested in securing a modification of the schedule for the next two years. In order that farmers may share equitably in the advanced prices being guaranteed refiners, for their output. EAST CHCAGO MAN ON TRIAL Mike E. Fatchman of East Chicago is on trial in the court of Judge Reiter for felonious assault. It is charged that Fatchman fractured the skull of Louis Szalai with a two by four. E. CHICAGO ROBBER ARRESTED AT GARY Pasguala Parizona. an Italian, giving his address as East Chicago, was this morning arrested by Gary police on the charge of robbery. Dollars and Determination spell j doom for kaiser. Buy War Sav ings Stamps. m Have Your Laundry Work properly handled by American citizen?. Hammond's only steam 1 laundrv. Hammond Laundry Co Phone 134. vnth prosperity. la order to Hv4 Drill yourself in te principles of prosperity e jovr beck ail the bat. zseimg ot cat&damxll A tatlngt oo

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