Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 149, Hammond, Lake County, 4 December 1918 — Page 1

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PRESIDENT GETS GREAT Ships and Docks at Hoboken Lined With Men and Women to Give Salutes to Party, Bulletin. J KV YORK, !. 4 Starm warnIiikb were dlnplnyed by the ; weataer bureau from Sandy Hook to Nantackrt an the president's ship moved toward the aea. The wirnlnm were hoisted at 11 a. m. The weather b lire n n announced a dlaturbane OTer northerly New York, moving- east, that will eanse strong northwest winds tonight nnd tomorrow mornlnaj. By BOBEB7 J. BEHDIB Xnronta to True wtth Wllion Party.) HOBOXEN, N. J., Dec. 4. With President and Mrs. Wilson standing on the bridge, the steamer George Washington, carrying the president Jo the peace conference moved away from the docks at 10:22 a. m. today. The vessel started down the river at 10:30 a. m. As the transport backed out into the stream, two aeroplanes circled overhead. Three destroyers in the river took up their station, beside the George Washington. BIO CEOWD SEES BEPA&TT7B.X. As she moved out the presidential salute of twenty-one guns was fired by the ship's battery. The crowd on the Hoboken side of the North River was nr.abie to see the ship moving- out but they cheered as the tooting of whistles told the president was starting his trip to France. There were many spectators cheering and waving handkerchiefs (Continued on paga two.) E. t BUNHEL SUFFERS FELOoS AT GARY Ela2e Breaks Out in Salesroom of Bunnell Auto Co., on Fifth Ave. v.n.rrfiv afternoon fire of an un known origin broke out in the basement of the Bunnell Auto Sales company in Massachusetts .street and Fifth avenue. Gary, and for a time over $100,000 automobiles were threatened with destruction. The fire had made a considerable headway before being discovered. Every fire company from every station in the city was called into action and after a stubborn fight caused by the dense volumes of smoke and exhausting steam from the basement the fire was put under control with a loss that is estimated by the fire chief to be $700 or $S00. The cause of the fire is unknown, but ie supposed to have been from spontaneous combustion of a pile of coal stored in the basement. More than $100,000 worth of automobiles were stored on the first floor which were all run out into the street and alley. TWO MORE EAST CHICAGO SOLDIERS DIE Sad News to East Chicago People; Tells of Brothers Dying in the Service. An Cast Chicago woman, Mrs. Earl Woodward of 145th street, has received the sad news of the death of her brother, killed In across seas" action. Private. John "Waller with the 3Sth machine gun batallion, who enlisted from Kansas. Brother Xa Dead. An Indiana Harbor woman, Mrs. H. A. Hetrlck of 4129 Drummond street, was grieved to learn of the death of her soldier brother, who was attached to Co. G, 18th infantry, assigned to duty at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. The telegram arrived here yesterday with advices that full explanation would follow. All that is known by the sister here is that he had been ill and recommended to the post sanitarium for treatment, medical and nursing. The young man was 23 years of age and enlisted one and a half years ago from Vanderrrift, Ta.. his home. His brother Frank Is In across seas' duty. The body will Ve shipped to his former home for Interment.

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SEVEN RESTAURANTS IN ONE HAMMOND BLOCK State street from Hohman street to Morton Court is now a street of restaurants There are seven restaurants in the block, the newest one opening today. It is a peculiar fact a matter of psychology that one business will succeed where another has failed. This Is illustrated by the fact that for years attempts were made to draw the Fhow-going public to West State street without success. Whftre an attractive picture show was once housed and failed, a successful and growing automobile business is beirrg conducted. And while West State street has been a successful business street wtth the exception of the show business it appears to have the strongest tendency towards catering to the hungry. A few years ago there were but two restaurants on the street a Chinese and Wilson's. Now here are seven. MARCONI STATIONS ARE PURCHASED Br United Press WASHINGTON'. Dec. 4. All the American Marconi radio stations except the four high power plants, have been bought by the navy department, it was officially learned today. At th9 same time it developed the department purchased the great Sayville station from the enemy custodian. With the Marconi purchases the American Marconi company relinquishes the field of handling "ships to shore" messages. WASHINGTON AS MEDIATOR Br United Press. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 Informal ef forts have been made by the United States government both here and at j the seat of trouble in Chile and Peru j to compose the trouble between those nations. ITALY TO JOIN THE ALLIANCE United Press Cablegram. ROME, Dec. 4. Italy will Join an alliance between France and England, the Popolo Romano declared today. HERE'S NEW REPORT. United Press Cablegram. BERNE. Dec. 4 The document of abdication signed by the Crown Prince of Germany was scheduled to be published Tuesday, according to a dispatch from Berlin today. It was understood that the document' would not mention the Crown Prince's heirs.

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Li Li irk INO. HARBOR MARE ISJfiRO FROM Writes to His Mother Mother, Though Reported Missing in Aciton. Clarence James Purcell of Indiana HarPor reported missing by the "War Department in action after Sept. 15 Is alive and well and not missing, according to a letter written to The Times by Mrs. P. O. Purcell. 601 Park Place, Beloit. Wis.: "I am very thankful." writes Mrs. Purcell. "to say we got a letter from my son written Oct. 15 saying he was all right. About the time he was reported missing he had been transferred from Co. -137 Marine Corps to tho 95th Co., so that might have been the reason for the report. Please advise us If you get further word of him." AUSTRIAN ELECTION BILL r United Press CAEtiaBiit BERNE. Dec. 4. A bill providing for election in January of a constituent assembly .to convene March 1 has been published by the provisional government of German Austria, according to dispatches received here today. Women wil vote as will all males over twentyfour years. The Catholic party issued a manifesto favoring the republican form of government. REPORT THE REVENUE BILL Bt United Press WASHINGTON. Dec. 4. The senate finance committee today completed the checking of tho Fix billion dollar revenue bill and will report It tomorrow. The republican minority report might be delayed some days, republican committee members indicated. DEATH OF MRS. HOPP. Mrs. Henry Hopp, 66 years old, died at her home in H-?ssviile. Monday. Dec. 3, of heart failure. Mrs. Hopp. who was born in Netherlands. Holland, has lived in Hessvllle for the past 37 years during which time she gained a large acquaintance of friends who will greatly mourn her sudden death. The deceased has been ailing for the past twenty years with a con-plication of diseases, mostly heart trouble. Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her four sons, Henry. Albert, Fred and Helmut end one daughter, Mrs. Earl lliff, and fourteen grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the Concordia Lutheran church Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Dec. 7th. Rev. Rumpp will officiate. Interment will be held in the Hessville cemetery in charge of Undertaker Neidow.

MILL IS BOOSTED FOR Indiana Republicans Sizing Up Political Timber for 1920; Look With Favor on Col. Tyndall and Major Ed Jackson of Camp Purdue. Times Bdrbap. At Statb Capital INDIANAPOLIS, IND., Dec. 4. Colonel Robert H. Tyndall, commander of the 150th Field Artillery, the Hoosier Rainbow regiment, may or may not come home within the next few months. But it's a safe bet he will be home before many long months. And thereby hangs the best political story that has been extant in Indiana Republican politics for some days. Right now it is safe to say that unless Colonel Bob flatly turns it down be v M be stared in the face with the Republican nomination for Governor in 1920 when he gets home. " It is very probable, at this writing. that there isn't a Hoosier you could name that could beat Robert H. Tyndall for i that Job If he wants it. It he doesn't want It, well, that's quite another mater. But Republican leaders here say they are certain he will hear his name mentioned in connection with the Job, when he gets here. Robert H. Tyndall probably would be the youngest Governor ever elected in Indiana, were he to be successful in obtaining the place. Opposed to the Tyndall boom are so many Incipient booms for Governor that they practically fall into the old, familiar class of "too numerous to mention." However, there is another one or two booms In the military line that are worth talking about Just now. One of them Is the boom Just started In Newcastle for Major-General Omar Bundy, the hero of Belleau wood. Newcastle (Continued on page five.) WE'LL SAY LABUTE JSJPERSISTENT First Load of Booze Costs Him $104 and Second Load $280 in Fines. George Kleinman of 352 Logan at., Hammond, was arrested last night by the Hammond police charged with bringing liquor into the state. Kleinman had a barrel packed with straw and 60 quarts of whiskey and 12 bottles of beer In his wagon and when 4e was arrested he said that he was taking the whiskey to the American Express Company to be shipped to Grand Rapids. Michigan, for a man fcy the name of Theo. Labute, and that he was to meet him later. LaBute said he lived at Gibson. So the Hammond police waited with Kleinman for LaBute and when he came, arrested him and charged him with bringing liquor Into the state. LaBute now lives In Grand Rapids. Michigan, but formerly lived in Hammond. He was fined $2S0 in the Hammond city court this morning by Special Judge Morthland and the case against Kleinman continued. It was LaBute'a second trip In three weeks the last cargo costing htm $104. He said ha was taking the liquor to friends In Grand Rapids and is some generotw guy. EAST CHICAGO MEN ARRESTED Steve Procke of 680. 150th street, Hammond and Frank Mlrda of 5027 White Oak avenue. East Chicago, were arrested yesterday by Special Agent Upplnghouse and his asuitant Norcey of the Indiana Harbor Belt R. R. Both boya who had been arrested before admitted stealing sacks of grain from the railroad to feed their chickens. They were each fined $15 and given a sentence in the penal farm of 150 days by Special Judge Morthland in the Hammond city court this morning.

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NEWS OF SON'S DEATH COMES TDDEUj MOTHER TJntiraally Bad Btory auvealed Whea Messenger Trlaa to DeUrer War Department' Gfrrlm News. Four days before the armistice was signed Corporal W. J. Opperman, Hammond, of the U. S. Engineers, was killed in action, somewhere in France. Today a message came from the War Department to his mother, Mrs. Emma Opperman, 1137 Jackson street, Hammond, bearing the sad intelligence. A Western Union messenger knocked at the door to deliver the message. "Is Mrs. Opperman at home?" he asked. "No, she isn't here any more," was the answer. "Do you know where she is?" the messenger asked. "Mrs. Opperman is dead," was the reply. The family now -living at 1137 Jackson have no knowledge whether there -are any other members of the family living in Hammond or net. Does any one know? - "FLU" ON WANE? DOCTORS HOPE SO For the First Time in Two Months No Death Has Resulted in Hammond. For the first time in nearly two months Hammond has not had a alngle case of a death reported from Spanish Influenza or some of its dreadful complications up to the hour of going to press. Doctors and city authorities are Roping that in the abatement of the fearful scourge which has been noted in the past few days that It is on a permanent wane. There are of course many serious cases of influenza In the city at present and there should be no relaxation whatever in the caution exercised, as it is possible for it to return more seriously than ever. There have been over 200 deaths in Hammond from Influenza and pneumonia since the pandemic started. LAPLAND HAS DOCKED BT United Press. NEW YORK, Dec. 4. --The transport Lapland loaded with home-coming American troops docked here today. As she came up the North River opposite Hoboken there was a demonstration of whistles and cheering. The George Washington with President Wilson aboard waiting to cast off Joined In tho gretlng, sounding its siren. ROUMANIAN PEASANTS REVOLT United Press Cablegram. LONDON. Dec. 4. Roumanian peasants have revolted against the Roumanian government and Bucharest is burning, according to dispatches. Russian officials in London deny. this. GENERAL FOCH WARNS GERMANY United Press Cablegram. PARIS, Dec 4. Foch has notified the German government that It is behind In carrying out the terms of the armistice and that It will be held responsible for further delay. He did not set any time limit within which Germany must comply with the terms, however, as reported in dispatches from Berlin. AFTER BILL'S SCALP. United Press Cablegram. J LONDON. Dec. 4. "We shall do all we can to get the allies to agree to demand the surrender of the former kaiser in order that he may stand trial." Chancellor of the Exchequer, Bolar Law declared in a speech here tdday. He suggested that an inter-allied committee determine the damages Germany shall pay. Lake County's work is not done till she has bought more W. S. S.

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E. CHICAGO IS SCENE OF. RAIL S1ASH Woman Driving to Gary to Collect Husband's Life Insurance Is Victim, Three 0 Others injured. The South Shore interurban, west bound, hit a limousine last sight on Parish avenue, just south of Chicago avenue. As a result, one woman is dead, a man seriously injured and two children hurt. Rade Casonovich was driving to Gary in a big seven-passenger car and with him were Mrs. Donicia Basich, 610 151st street, and, her two children. AlTI KTTSBAlfirs HTBTJKAXTOX. Mrs. Basich's husband died with the Influenza about a week or ten days ago and she was on her way to Gary to see about the insurance. The auto, was driven on the. track directly in front of the fast approaching South Shore car notwithstanding the fact that the accident occurred about three o'clock in the afternoon and that the crossing is openly visible for some distance in both directions. UZ&ACX.E OF ESCAPE. The limousine was utterly demolished and it is miraculous th&t the entire party was not killed outright. The man and woman were taken to the office of Dr. Casey where Mrs. Basich died. Casonovich had several severe scalp wounds. The children were but slightly injured. This "accident following so soon after the death of the father made the children orphan almost .within a week's time. They are now in charge of the proper authorities, temporarily In the care of Miss Mary W. Llndley, Secretary of the Associated Charities. CHAMBER COMMERCE MEETING Mayor Dan Brown states that there will be a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce pertaining to the sewerage of the Calumet region Saturday. Dec 7th at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. MCADOO MAY STICK ON JOB Bt United Press WASHINGTON. Dec .4. It appeared likely today that Director General McAdoo has agreed to stay at the railroad task for the time being. This meant to many observers that the president was about to carry out his congressional suggratlon, turning bac kto railroads soon to private ownership unless congress decides on a definite method of procedure. THURSDAY LUNCHEON C. O. Frlsle, sent to Hammond by the Liberty Speakers' Bureau, will address the members of the Chamber o? Commerce at the noon luncheon tomorrow. His subject will be "Reconstruction." JUDGE RENDERS HIS DECISION Special To Thb Times. CROWN POINT. IND.. Dec. 4. Special Judge Wesson of Delphi has rendered a decision in the famous Singleton ditch case ordering the drainage system established, news of the decision reaching the circuit court here this week. The litigation over the waterway has lasted four years nearly as long as the war. SPECIAL CONCLAVE. The Hammond Commandery of Masons will have a special conclave tonight to confer the temple degree. Supper is to be served at six o'clock and work will start promptly at 7:30. SALOON ROBBERY. DYER. Ind.. Dec 4. Thieves broke into Charles Keilman's saloon here last night and stole $50 worth of punch board prize. The parties who stole the valuables were seen going into the saloon and Mr. Keilman promises arrests unles sthey are returned within three days. The time is getting very short to buy W. S. S. The Lake Co. quota is $20 per capita.

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BEHEADED; W DIE Second Man Will Die and Third Is Badly Injured, Willing Oil Plant Scene of Awful Crime, WHAT LIQUOR DOES; After decapitatiag one man fatally injuring a second, badly wounding a third, a murderer walked calmly home covered with gore and while wiping the tears off his wife's face, which he dabbled with blood from his hands, gave himself up to the police without a word. Special To Thb Times. WHITING, IND., Dec. 4. John Peres, an Austrian, his brain befuddled with liquor, went stark, raving mad yesterday and became a head-hunter filled with the lust for blood. . He decapitated one man at the Standard Oil Company's plant, fatally injured another and severely wounded a third. A rXAJU-TX. WEAPON. The deadly weapon employed by Peres was a razor-like steel blade, three by four, inches, attached to a three foot handle. He swung it as though Jt were a baseball bat. For violence and gore the slaughter has no precedent in the annals of criminal and vicious attacks in Lake county. WITHOUT PXOVOCATIOJT. Peres, twenty-three years of age. living at 432 Steiber street, was employed in the paraflne department of the oil plant and a part of his duties was scraping wax from the presses. At 2:30 yesterday afternoon he left his department and without removing his apron started for the exit gates, carrying the acraper. He had been morose and sullen all flay but his conduct up to that time had not excited comment. DON KcCLOTTD BEHEADED. Don McCloud. a watchman, refused to permit Peres to pass from the plant wearing the apron and carrying tht instrument. Peres swung the scraper and with one blow cut off McClaud'a head. A second watchman, John Steinwart, coming to McClaud's rescue, was not (Continued oni page two.) BRITISH DENY THESE REPORTS United Press Cablegram. LONDON. Dec. 4. Reports circulated in the tlnited States that said the American collier Cyclops which disappeared after sailing from Rio da Janeiro had been found in the Kiel canal were denied by the British admiralty. BERNARD BARUCH RESIGNS JOB Br United Press. WASHINGTON. Dec 4. President Wilson has acepted the resignation of Bernard Baruch, chairman of the war Industries board, effective January 1st, . it was officially announced today. MAY ARREST HINDENBURG Untted Press Cablegram COPENHAGEN. Dec. 4. The Leipslg workmen and soldiers' council has decided to arrest Field Marshal Von Hindenburg and to dissolve the great general headquarters, a dispatch today declared. TO CONSTRUCT NEW COFFERDAM The Hammond city council last night authorized the board of public works to aik for bids and let the contract for a cofferdam under the Calumet river at Calumet avenue. It is estimated the cofferdam will cost $3,800 at the present time, but a great deal more after the new bridge is completed. The council discussed the riopd of scores of new pavements in the city. United i-ress Cablegram AMSTERDAM. Dec. 4. (Wireless v. A London) Former Emperor Karl plans to enter the March election in Austria with the democratic ;nonarcl;.' party, according te a Vienna dispatt.lt.

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