Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 255, Hammond, Lake County, 10 April 1919 — Page 6

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J INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE' PALLAS. Texas. April li. Latest figures available today placed the number killed by the tornado which swept northern Texas, southern Oklahoma ami Arkansas at 1ST. -with the list of injured espected to reach 300. Early today reports reaching here f'ace the number killed in Texas at 1 ?T. Twenty-tour are reported killed in Oklahoma; five In Arkansas and one m Missouri. Reports from Texas communities how the following- killed. Ecter. S: Cann. 5: Mineto. 10; Canton, 10; Mulberry, T: tVlnnsboro, 15: Kansome. P: Alma. 23: IVnr.ison, t; Greenville, 17: Golden. 4: Quittmmi. 3; Bettie, 2: Conic. 2; Concord, h: Oak Grove. 3; EusUce. 1: Pleasant t'irove. 6; Tundra. 8; San Angolo, 1: Wood county. 4; Texarlcana. 1; Ravenna. S. Oklahoma points Purant, 7; talker, 12; Pontoc. 4: Walters. 1. Arkansas Ogen, 5. Missouri. 1. Many points in the three states may Jiav been completely cut off from the outside, 'world since Tuesday night and intil word is received from these points, accurate estimates of the number killed and injured and property damage are a vailable. According to reports reaching here arly today, several towns in southern Oklahoma were completely wiped out. In that section of the state the tornado Is said to have cut a path two miles wide through two counties. Wire communication with this Sfction of Oklahoma, is completely demoralized nnd it is Impossible to secure further details. Relief parties are being 0rfr.1ni7.ed in various sections of the affected slates and are preparing to leave for the cer.es of destruction in automobiles, as railway traffic has been completely disrupted in many sections. Hundreds of families are reported destitute. At Mineola. Texas. Mrs. Iris White, niece of the mayor, and three negxoes are reported to have been killed when Mrs. White's home was destroyed. At Canton. Texas. Herbert Purrs and his four children are reported killed. Grover Atwood, his wife and two sons were killed at Oanna. Texs. Mrs. S. J. Austin. Mrs. W. A. Austin nd baby were killed at Winnboro. One man is reported killed and three yrohably fatally injured when their automobile was caught in a stiff squall five miles southwest of St. Louis. Mo., and blown down a steep embankment.

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Broadway which were recovered. The young thief was placed In Jail and is being: held without bond.

GARY NURSE SUES FOR DIVORCE I.elia Miner, throught her attorney. W. W. Miller, filed In the (Jury Superior court this morning a bill of complaint aekintr a divorce from her hushnnd. (Jrovcr Miner. Th complaint sets out that her husband was guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment in thai he would call his wife vile and opproblous names and that he frequently ord-red he rfrom the home and refused to support her longer. The plaint, ff is by occupation a practical nurse and asks that, her maiden name, l.elia Marker, be testored. She resides at l!ary.

MRS. ABBELL DEAD AT GARY Mrs. J. W. Abbell. a pioneer resident of Gary, and following an lllnepi of long duration passed away at her home, 4 40 Harrison street this morning. ' ihe is survived by Iter husbfcnd. one rtaviB titer and four sons, three of whom offered their services in the great war. Funeral services will be conducted at Holy Angels- church. Gary, at nine o'clock Saturday morning.

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(INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE 1 LAPORTE, Ind.. April 10. ChH has been made for the convening of the spring meeting of the Logansport Presbytery, to be held at Rensselaer. TnJ.. beginning Monday. April H. and continuing through the following day. The sessions of the rresbytery will he prc-s-ded over by Rev. Ralph Cumrninga. of Gary, who will retire as moderator with the election of his successor, the first business to be transacted by the body. The session of Tuesday will ho devoted to reports of homo missions, education and narrative, to be followed by The nomination of commissioners to the jrneral assembly, the election of which v ill take rla'e before final adjournment.

Is it a case of suicide or If it a murder mystery? Gourde Pcmczewski. 4C1 Melville ave., Kast Chicago, i(cs in ilutirr's morgue witli several welts over his head, with his face bruised and vi;h his lips and throat and stomach burnt d with nearly an ounce of carbolic acid. Mrs. Delia Dcmc -c.vski. his wife, is under suspicion of beit.g responsible for his deaih. She is in the Eust Chicago city jail. The polce wore tailed about five o'clock last niht and told that wife had shot her husband at the above nunitx r. Captain Rv kecki and OlTiccr K rr made a quick run to the location and found Demcrewski dead on the o d. The woman was laken into custody, f.nd the b3y placed in Huber's morgue, where dtputy corom rs Green and D. K. Johns made an ex.unii.Ttion. It was und that death had been caused by carbolic acid, nearly en ounce of which had been taken. . The question of su icide w ould probably not be questioned wore it. not known that the husband and wife d.d rot get along well together and that they had been fight insr for nearly a week. Last winter, the woman went to Milwaukee with another man and was brought back by Captain Hughes, and then husband and wife came to an understanding and things wert smoothly for a while. Recently, however. George has been objecting to the attentions which other men were bestowing on his Delia and the disn?roements in regard to this situation have resulted in several rows. "If it was a case of murder." said one of the officers, "it was very deftly accomplished. Kvery bit of evidence points toward suicide. The uirnan. however, apparently cared nothing for her husband and it is bard to tell what hap-re:i--d."

GARY BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED At liuilding Commissioner tougan' office since yesterday afternoon the following building permits aggregating $."!.". OiiO was issued: Carl Raker, one story 60x150 foot brick store, bulldin at 1717-23 Breadway to coit $7,600. Ravescz Home Bldg. Co., two twostory brick fiats at 447 and 451 Massachusetts street, to cost each SI I. GOO. George Shaw, two story frame residence at 4 o ?r Pennsylvania street to cost $.lf0. Andrew Wermasewras. 1947 Virginia street, addition to second story to $3,000.

ATTEMPT ROBBERY.

Burglars who tried to enter a genera'store at T:fi4 Washington street, in Gary, between one and two o'clock last night by boring a hole in the door. were, frightened away by the proprietor. J. S. Berliant. John Drake a street car conductor saw and talked with the burglars acd then let them sot away.

SCHOOL CENSUS.

In an 9 Around -GARY-

The teachers in the public schools

; start today taking the annual school ! census of Gary. 1'etween the 10th

and 30th of April all persons between the ages of six and twenty-one years of age will be enumerated. There is a state tax for school purposes which is collected over the entire state and theT apportioned to the several communities on the basis of the number of persons between the ages of six and twenty-one. This apportionment amounts to approximately $7 per person enumerated and every individual missd in the present! census will mean a loss of S7 to the city of Gary. That is the local tax rate w-ill have to be just that much h.gher to make up the deficit causd by the failure to enumerate all persons between the ases of six and tw-entyone. It is very difficult to take the school census in

la town like Gary, where there are so

many people who do not spean English and do not understand what the census is. for. It is exceptionally difficult to enumerate persona of 16, 17. IS. 10 and 20 years of age who are not attending school. The public school teachers tke the school census each year because they are able to divide the city up into relatively small districts and become well acquainted with the persons living in each district. Any person who understands the purposes of this school census can help reduce the tax of Gary by explaining the matter to his neighbors who may understand. WILLIAM A. WIRT, Supt. Gary Public Schools.

YOUNG THIEF IS CAPTURED

Better call up The Times and have it sent to your house every night. Then you'll be sure it will be there.

A young man by the name of Frank Chrisndui living at 1301 Madison St.. Gary, was last night placed under arrest by the police, charged with having stolen $550 in Liberty' Bonds. War Savings Stamps and postal checks and $160 in cash, of Steve Karshel of the .time address. The young thief had succeeded In disposing of two Liberty bonds to a dru earls t at 11th and

RECEIVER APPOINTED At the request of the attorney general of the state the superior court of Marion county has appointed a receiver for the Star Health and Accident Company at Gary. Karl P. Lentz qualified and took possession of the offices in the Grand building. Eighth avenue and Broadway yesterday. The young eompaiy came to grief it is SP;d through the war which depleted the corps of agents and the influenza depleted its bank account.

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Twin City News Notes

The department of literature of tha Kast Chicago Woman's Club la about to close its eventful year's work. The regular meetings occur the first three Tuesday afternoons of each month. The coming week I the last week of the Lenten season, characterUed by church laws as Holy Week. This meeting is to be, suspended, fr rather postponed, until the month of May. when a social session will be a fitting finale of the splendid outlined course of study conducted throughout the tern. The home of Mrs. William Meade, in Beacon St., has been selected for that session and Mrs. W. II. Diamond, who will tie back from the South, will Kive descriptive talk of her travels. Mrs. Iiiamond is one of the very earliest members of the department of literature, having belonged to this phase of club work in the old Tues

day Rending Club which merged into the

splendid organization it is today with three other departments accredited to ita honor and with a substantial membership. The fnal lesson of the year. Dickens' "Tale of Two Cities," was completed Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. William H. McOniber. in 145th St., with Mrs. E. H. Reid leiding in a very fine interpretation of the lepson. At the conclusion of the study there were discussions regarding the coming year's plans but nothlrg reflnltely arranged for. There will be the usual election of officers to serve the ensuing yuar at the next meeting, date of which will appear in due time. Mrs. Jesse Thompson has been the acting chairman of this department for the year closing and creditable mention may be given her for the success of all the meetings in which a splendid attendance and co-operation

has been met by the members and duly

appreciated by her in the efforts established for the literary caune. Other departments of the club are likewise closing their meetings for the season and the general club will hold its annual election luncheon the last Saturday in May. Mr. and Mrs. AValter Esoherbaeh entertained at a six o'clock dinner Wednesday evening at their apartment in the First Trust & Savings building, in honor of their first wedding anniversary. The out-of-town g-uests were Mr. nd Mrs. John McElroy of Whiting. Mrs. Eschen-

rrach's parents. The young couple were the recipient of many gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Goodfrlends, of 142nd St.. and their out-of-town guests were entertained by Hammond friends at a dancing party last evening. "The Negrti Problem" will be the subjtct under discussion at the meeting of the Baptist Missionary Society to be

(held at the home of Mrs. W. II. Evan, 'of 3420 Kir St., this evening with Mrs.

R C. Sper. the pastor's wife, as leader. The annual opening of the mite boxes w ill also take place. With the meeting of St. Alban s Guild women held at Mrs. A. K. Perkins' home in Kir st. Tuesday afternoon there were way and means devised for a coming campaign to ralfce funds juHt as soon as

the lenten season is over. tort-most i among these will be a popular daucing ' party arid arrangements are now under ; way for the securing of the. hall, music and other details necessary. A May (social Jh planned for Mrs. Stentx-rg's

home in Ivy st.. April "2nd. and receipts or that affair will go to the creation of a fund which Rev. Fr. Cromwell of Valparaiso has asked in support of the building of a parish house near th; college and from which lie will seek aid of those who have representative young men at i-olltg'S from the home towns. The building will be used for recreational purposes and will fill a dire need as uch. Other plans are under way. but too Immature to place further stress on them at this particular time. The ladies of tho church will be lively in their activities once the season alloted for prayer and pentinence is over. Next week's meeting will be with Mrs. M. A. Gavin, in Hemlock St. Mrs. Clem Neidlg. of Grapevine St., Is spending today with her daughter, Mrs. Laurence Barrett of Gary. . Mr. E. V. Walton of Hemlock St.. has as a guest Miss Lena Rhoads, of Kalamazoo. Michigan, for this week. Mrs. Carl Smith of Fir street, was a hostess to an informal house party this week with many friends enjoying the true reijjn of hospitality afforded them w ith games, music and delightful refreshments served. Mrs. Dan Carlin of Hemlock street, who was to have been hostess to the Five Hundred Club, took 111 and so the members were cared for In their entertainment at the home of Mrs. F. Holem in Commonwealth avenue, instead. Mrs. Carlln's illness Is not serious, her friends will be glad to 1 earn.

The meeting scheduled fo th'e Civie Club of this week. Friday 11th. has been postponed for one week. April l&th, on account of the inability at this time to have Howard M. West of Chicago, who is to talk on "Civic Improvement" but who will so favor his audience on the later date. The Crocus Club of Kast Chicago is making this their banner wetk in the

way of entertainment. Yesterday the members attended the matinee performance of "The Masqueraders" at the Studebaker Theatre, and dined at the North American Cafe. Tomorrow they will be guests of Mrs. Alfred Hill, in

session. The Lotus Club is being entertained this afternoon at le home of Mrs. Leslie Graham, in North i'orsythe av;. The class in first-aid and home care of the sick will meet in the Ued Cross Chapter room this evening for instruction. The Daughters of Isabella of the Twin Cities have distributed many of their tickets for their coming ijrand informal tall V) be held at tl..- Indiana Harbor Auditorium. The McKelvey music has been secured for the event and the committees are arranging for a very great success of the affair. A bevy of the younger members, of the organization are taking an interest in enlisting the aid of their friends to the cause. The date is April 28th, and listed as one of the very carlist post-lenten events. Mrs. Claire Stephens, of ivy St.. is a lioslevs tomorrow evening "at cards." Mrs. J. J. Davis, of North Magoun ave.. Is home from an interesting trip of Pve weeks, spe.nt principally with her daughter. Mrs. Grant Srhlieker, wife of Lieut. Schllcker. stationed down at Chattanooga, Tfnn., thence going to Montgomery, Ala., and Pensaool. Lieut, fend Mrs. Schliekcr are expected here

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ability or securing the McKinley School Auditorium where there is to be a lecture in progress for the teachers this evening. The next regular meeting will be conducted by .Seoul Executive Watts and his troop of boys. The later meeting will be conducted Thursday, April 17th. and at this time the parents of the boys will be interested in their attendance at the meeting. The Twin City Business Girls' League, will meet this evening as previously announced, in the "gym" room of the McKinley School and enjoy a round of pleasure which will be entered into by members and their friends if they so choose to bring them. Mrs. A. C. Mustard, of Ehu St., is a patient at the South Shore hospital, Chicago, undergoing medical treatment and possibly surgery later on. Her health lias b;en undermined lately and her assignment to the hospital was made in view of her health improvement. The Sons and Daughters of Liberty of Indiana Harbor, are holding a meeting this ovening in which a large cIass of candidates are to be initiated into the order. There is a specml request by the captain of the drill team that all members of the t-sarn be preeent at the hall as early at seven o'clock to prepare for entry and exemplification of the work.

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