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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
FOUR DIE:
On GRADE
CROSSING
Tragedy at Schererville-
Sunday Marked by Auto
Accidents Throughout the
County.

Three people were instantly killed
one died while on an operating table
and one is seriously injured as a re-
suit OF a Pennsylvania fast express
crashing into the automobile in which
they were riding late yesterday after
noon at Lincoln highway crossing at
seherervile
The dead:
Mrs. Anna ozimisii. 80 years old
1920 South Shore drive. South Chi
cago.
Henry. 10 months old. her son.
Joseph Ozimiskf. so years old
her fatherin-law. 427 Brandon ave
nue., South Chicago.
Alexander Gadzinski. - years old. a
brother Of Mrs. Ozimiski. died on oper-
ating table; fractured skull.
The injured:
Frank A. ozintski. IS years old. 1921
south Shore drive. a painting con
tractor at s436 Burley avenue. SoutF
chicago; suffering from severe scaII
laeerations. Owner and driver Of car
According to Frank Ozimfski. he hat
waited until a freight passed. pulling
~%N~N NAtN CAAAAsS anna crossing as Tlt
eaooose cleared 1T. He had just driver
on the tracks when the Chicago-bounc
flyer struck the machine, hurting tn,
occupants in all directions and com
pletely demolishing the auto. Mr.
ozimiski claimed there were no gate,
or watchman to warn them. He SAFE
box cars obstructed view Of tn,
tracks.
The party was on its way to ceda,
Lake for dinner The car. an Elgir
Six. had been purchased but tw,
months ago
Women AutoIsts Runs over STan.
John Fitzgerald. 44o Adams street
Gary was knocked down, run owe,
and badly injured when he wa,
struck by an auto while standing II
the traffic safety zone" at Fifth
avenue and Broadway late saturda,
afternoon.
The car is said to have been driver
by Pearl Buford. 524 Madison street
and the passenger with her. accordfne
to police reports, was Dawn Turner
SIS Harrison street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
ELEVEN HAMMOND MEN
ENTER ENGINEER CORPS

Married men need not hide behind
wifey's skirt any longer with the
plant. II can't go-Im married"
Sergeant William S. Weleh. Ham
mond recruiting officer. received or
ders today to enlist married men in
the Quartermaster. Engineer, Signal
Ordnance ana hospital corps providing
their families are not dependent on
them for support.
Eleven Hammond men who have en-
listed in the engineer corps within the
last week and their former positions
are: Buel Pryor. saw mill engineer;
Sam Ramnick, tailor; J. J. Laughlin,
fireman; Charles H List, brakeman;
Charles Pearson. signal maintainer;
Thomas Fogg, telegraph operator; Ben
J. Bronson. steel worker; Peter Eden
man. maehinist; Sidney Bick. pipe
filter; William Sullivan. car inspector
Larry Wetmore. foundryman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
IT. S. BATTALION
TAKES FRENCH NAME

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. Sept. 17.-One battalion Of
United States infantry today took pride
in the fact that It has officially re-
reived its war name. 1t will go down
in history as the C1emenceau battalion.
The name was given by Major General
Sibert in honor of the visit Of Georges
Clemenceau. former premier Of France.
Clemenceau once lived four years in
the States.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
VALPARAISO u
PRESIDENT DEAD

VALPARAISO. IND. Sept. IL. -
Henry Baker Brown. president and
founder Of the Valparaiso university,
aged SO years, died here last night. fol-
lowing a paralytic stroke.
President Brown was born in Mount
Vernon, Knix county. Ohio. October 6.
1s47. When fifteen years old he began
his career as teacher, in this way pay
ing his tuition in higher branches Of
learning In September, 1873, he open
ed the Northern Indiana Normal school
here with a class Of thirty-ive stud
ents. The school later became Valpa-
raiso college, and then Valparaiso uni
versity
Surviving him besides his wife are
four chIldren--Henry Kinsey Brown Of
the university; Bruce Brown. Miss Ruth
Brown ana Mrs. Helen Axe Brown
Stephens Of Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17

was able to do through a contract with
two of the Lake County commissioners.
The money was drawn for pay in con-
nection with the construction of Lake
County's extensive bridge and road i'm
provement system. The period covered
in the report began Jan. /. 1914, and
ended Dec. 81, 1916. Nearly 800 tpye-
written pages comprise the document.
Gilbert H. Hendren, state examiner,
had the conditions forced upon him ear
ly in May when Hugh D. Studebaker
and Charles Z. Weybright field examin-
ers for the board, wrote him concerning
a contract which they found in the sur
veyor's records. The contract follows
in part:
The board or county commits
sioners do now find that an indispens-
able public necessity required that the
said board employ in the county a
competent civil engineer on all roads
and bridge construction and to make
surveys and estimates and prepare
plans and specifications on such con-
struction work as he may be empow-
cred by said board to perform from
time 10 time not otherwise provided
for by law. We further find that Ray
Seely. the county surveyor. is a COM
petent civil. engineer and that he
should be employed to do such of the
above-named work as said board may
from time to time authorize him to
perform and to be paid for such serv-
ices the sum of s25 per day for each
crew. consisting of one engineer and
two helpers, for each day so engaged
either in field or office work. and the
said seely is to pay all expense of
fCopffrrnI On v1aUa A.-o
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
ARMY
WILL LEAVE SOON

The Calumet regions 1900 expert
car builders to be sent to France to
construct railways and railroad mate
rails may leave soon. This was
learned today when it. was reported
Manager G. II. Vincent Of the Standard
steel Car Works. Hammond. was in
Washington completing arrangements.
Superintendent E. c. schillo Of the
Standard expects TO send one hundred
men from his plant Two Of his fore
men. David Holderman and Charles
King, are at the Standard company's
headquarters at Washington. where
with hundreds of other expert car
builders will train and receive COM
missions as officers
The J Industrial army viii be
chosen from Pullman. Hegewisch. East
Chicago. Gary and Hammond mills.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
LAP, Posing As Catholic
MN, Caught Shabing

A japanese. who for the past fifteen
years has been posing as a Catholic
nun, was caught at Lafayette. Ind, af-
ter having fleeced church people of
Hammond. II was reported today. 1t
is alleged he secured nearly 100000
for Japan missions" during his career
Clothed in the garb of a sister the
Jap with his mellow feministic voice
and long veil was secure in his disguise.
He went under the name of Sister Mary
Louise. Only few weeks ago Sister
Louise" visited Hammond and cleaned
up" it Is said.
Sisters at St. Margarets hospital
were completely deceived.
HAD $4,000 WITH HInI.
At Lafayette. the story goes. the Jap
was caught shaving. It is said he drew
the suspicious of one of the brothers
at the Lafayette Catholic hospital by
asking for a glass Of warm water every
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
LAKE COUNTY
j. 6, TRIALS
POPTPONED

CHICAGO. Sept. 17.-Joseph z. Bell
mayor Of Indianapolis and his political
coterie selected by an Indiana federal
grand jury TO answer charge of
conspiring to corrupt the 1914 election
as fellow eonspirators OF the convicted
Samuel " Perrott and others, viii not
be brought to trial September IT to
"a. the date tentatively set for the be-
ginning Of the hearing. This means
that the Gary and Lake county cases
will be set proportionately as the In
dianapolis cases are to come first.
This was announced here today by
Frank c. Daley. special assistant
attorney general. who has charge OF
the pending prosecution, and who is
here directing the governments in
vestigation of the reasonable activities
or the l. W. w.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
SUFFRAGE
LAW HELD
NOT VALID
Judge Rockford In Marion Sup
RENE Court Holds Bill To
Be Unconstitutional
(By United PreSs.)

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept 1.-THE
nine-tenths woman's suffrage olil
passed by the last legislature was TO-
day held unconstitutional by Judge
Rockford IN the Marion county supe-
rior court It will be appealed TO the
Supreme court. The judge granted
permanent restraining order prevent
ing enforcement of the law.
The court said the legislature had
no such power because the Constitu-
ton specifies who may have right TO
vote and does not mention women
Judge Rockford held that the legis-
lature has no right to grant suffrage
powers unless the power is conferred
bv the constitution and he held that
this power is not conferred by the basic
law.
The privilege Of voting being con-
stitutional grant. can only be altered
by constitutional action" the 5urist
held. Suffrage is not an inherent or
natural right and is not necessary In
cIdent to citizenship.
Tt is a privilege possessed by those
to whom il is granted. In this state the
right OF suffrage is governed by the
constitution and not by the statuary
regulations.
In making his decision the judge de-
ciared that il would undoubtedly be a.
harship to prevent women from regis
tering at this time as his decision would
undoubtedly be appealed
He suggested that attorneys agree on
same method Of permitting women to
register until the higher court makes
It's decision. The suggestion was ap-
proved by attorneys for both sides.
(By United Press.)
CULVER, IND. Sept 17.-Mrs. r. E.
Edwards. president of the Franchise
league. says she is not discouraged over
Judge Rochfords decision. declaring
the suffrage law unconstitutional. She
expected an adverse decision IN the
lower court.
(Ry United Press.)
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 17.-Judge
Rockford this afternoon entered an ord
sr which does not prohibit the registra-
+ion OF women but which does enjoin
the registration boards from certifying
the women's registration lists.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
TRIED To ENLIST,
NOW HE'S ARRESTED

He was doing hts bit registration
day and he didn't register. Secret serv-
ice men heard about Willie H. Wise
not registering and arrested him. He
Is a Hammond resident.
On registration day Wise was
at Fort Thomas preparing to take final
examinations before becoming a regu-
lar Sammy" He failed to pass muster
and was discharged. He didn't think he
had to register. He mas been released
from jail on his own recogntzance with
orders to appear before United States
Commissioner Charles Surprise
Wilse was exactly six feet tall. He
was the only applicant out Of all who
have been examined at Fort Thomas
thousands-who was Just six feet in
height.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
RUSSIANS DRIVE
ON RIGA FRONT

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-The Rus
sian army IS driving back to Riga along
wide front. Within the last five days
it has advanced more than seven miles.
the Russian embassy announced today.
The cables say Russians are forcing
retention Of more German troops on the
east front now than at any time since
the war began.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
(By United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept IA strike
Of $4,000 iron workers employed in the
ship yards of San Francisco and the
bay cities began officially at o'clock
today it was announced by officials of
the iron trades council
The strike is expected TO stop ship
building in the San Francisco district.
affecting all plants in San Francisco,
Oakland and Alameda. 1t was stated at
the headquarters of the iron trades
council that the situation is now up to
the federal authorities at Washington
and that federal courts have already
begun work toward an adjustment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
BIDS OPENED FOR
CALUMET AVE. PUMP

Bids were received today BY the Ham
rnond board Of public works for the
erection of a pump for the Calumet
avenue sewer. The bids were as fol-
lows: Nejdl s. Greenwald. Robertsdale
s26.000; United Construction Co, s22,.
100. The letting Of the contract was
held over until Sept. "a.
The city engineer was instructed to
draw up plans and specinca tions for
the paving, laying or cement sidewalk
and making water connections on JET
ferson street
A report was received from an in
spector approving the condition OF the
state street sewer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
STREETS OF
FRISCO IN
TURMOIL.
Traction Cars Wrecked In De.
mOnStratiOn Against Strike
Breaking Crews In
Charge.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 17-Riotins
in connection with the strike of United
Railroad platform men was suddenly re-
opened today following the walkouts Of
employees of the Union Iron Workws.
One thousand Union Iron Works strik-
ers paraded down Market street jeering
at strikebreaking motormen and con-
ductors as they passed on street cars
Street cars were partially wrecked be-
fore the iron workers reached the la
Dor temple.
At 1915 a. m. six riot calls had been
turned in from the Mission district
where 1t was reported several street
cars had been wrecked and the crews
beaten.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
BRITISH PLANES
BOMB SHIP

tNn NnIted FFcSs NabIeEram+D
LONDON. Sept. 17.--British navy
planes scored hits against a huge
German destroyer and several traw-
lers in an air raid carried out between
Ostend and Blankenbenghe. the ad-
miralty announced today The planes
bombed destroyers. trawlers and drift
ers OF the enemy.
"One large destroyer was hit amid
ship and one probably two out Of four
trawlers were sunk" the admiralty de-
clared.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
PERMITS FOR 100000
FACTORY ADDITIONS

Building permits were issued this
morning for expansions of the Standard
Forgings Co. plant at Indiana Harbor
that will reach total expenditure of
approximately 100000.
A new main factory and machine
shops will be erected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
GRAND JURY BRINGS
IN INDICTMENTS

The grand jury at Crown Point today
returned indictments against FIVE peo-
pie in a Gary child stealing case and
against Jos. Lach of Indiana Harbor,
an attorney. said to have charged a
woman 1855 to get her boy out of the
army"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
nv United Press.l

VALPARAISO. ND. Sept. 17.-The
body of Henry Baker Brown, 20. found
er Of Valparaiso University. who died
here last night viii lie in state at the
residence tomorrow afternoon. The fun
eral will be held wednesday afternoon.
1t will be private.
public memorial service will take
place within two weeks. probably in the
university auditorium.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
KERENSKY MARRIES
ACTRESS, SAYS REPORT

NEW YORK. Sept. 17.-Premier Ker-
ensky is married. according to dis
patch printed today by the New York
Times. The report by a Stockholm dis
patch said Kerensly and Mile. Timmet.
we'll known young actress of the Alex
andria theatre. were married after the
fall Of Riga
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
AUTO PLUNGEs OFF sRrDGE.

AUTO PLUNGES OFF BRIDGE.
About 1880 last evening a nve-nas-
senger Ford containing seven occu-
pants, went off Kennedy avenue bridge
East Chicago. Remarkable as II NAV
seem, only one of the passengers was
injured. and that one not seriously.
Carl H Fotee. Seventh and Ellsworth
streets. Gary, with his wife and four
year old child, his father and mother
Mr. and Mrs. A. Il. Potee, his sister.
Catherine. is years old and his brother
Max. IL years old. were driving south
on Kennedy avenue. As they approach
ed the bridge several cars were coming
across from the south and one Of the
drivers had an exceedingly brilliant
headlight which he did not dim.
In an effort to avoid collision with
approaching cars, Mr.. Potee turned so
far to his right that he ran off the
north end of the bridge. A projecting
timber on the side of the bridge
caught the car and the occupants vsra
spilled out in the marsh grass. Mrs
Potee Is heavy woman and has had
heart trouble for some time. Although
no bones were broken she was rendered
unconscious and remained so until tax
en- to her home where the services ~
the family physician were secured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
SWEDEN
NOT RESPONSIBLE
fRy United Press.l

MEXICO CITY. Sept 17.-swedfsh
Charge Carl Anderberg declared today he
had never received instructions from
his government to transmit German
MESA ges. Efforts to reach Former
Charge Kronholm, named IN the Amer
lean expose have been fruitless. It
could not. be ascertained on what au-
thority KrUnholn forwarded the mess
ages for Eckhart Anderberg said he
did know where Kronholm was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
DINNER FOR
DRAFTED MAN

The Gary. Typographical Union sat
urday evening gave a dinner in honor of
Z. II. Darter, printer formerly en-
ployed by THE TINES. who has been
drafted and leaves with the next quota.
r. E. Huddleston acted as POSTMASTER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
BRITISH PLANES
BOMB SHIP
(Rv Untted press ac.ahlearana.l

LONDON, Sept 17.-British navy
planes scored hits against a huge Ger
man destroyer and several trawIers in
an air raid carried out between ostend
and Blankenbenghe. the admiralty an
nounced today.
The planes bombed destroyers. thowi-
ers and drifters Of the enemy
One large destroyer was hit amid
ships and one. and probably two out Of
four trawlers were sunk the admir-
atty declared.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
CONDITION OF GOV.
GOODRICH UNCHANGED
(By United Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1.-THE con-
dition of Governor James P. Goodrich
showed no material change this morn
ing, said a statement issued at the
Methodist hospital where the governor
is confined with typhoid fever and a
nervous breakdown. He is considered
batter generally, however, than for two
or three days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
INVINCIBLE

Bifocal Lenses to see at a distance.
and read with same glasses. No visi-
bic dividing line is one of our special
ties. Let US show and explain these
wonderful Lenses to you. s. Silver.
Jeweier and Manufacturing Optician.
1T State St. Hammond. Ind. 9-17-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
SIX KILLED Ar EARLv1LLr.

AURORA, Ill. Sept. 17-six per-
sons were killed and six injured early
today at Earlyille. Ill, thirty miles
west of here, when two each-bound
stock trains came together in a rear
end collision on the Chicago. Burling-
ton & Quincy railroad.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
TOMMIES AND
SCOTS ADVANCE
(United Press Cablegram.) )

LONDON Sept. IT.-EngIIsA and
Scottish regiments last night carried
out successful raiding operations east
Of Epehy. Field Marshal Haig reported
today. East Of Ypres there was heavy
artillery hre during the night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17

Joseph Kleiman. 2121 Broadway.
Gary, was injured yesterday afternoon
when an automobile crashed into the
front of his machine. throwing him
against the wheel and causing ooncus-
sion of the brain. His wife and son
were not hurt The accident occurred
on the Hammond-Gary road.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17

See what Verne c. Summers says
about Hypophosphite Compound on
page 5. 9-17-
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CONTINUED on page flve.)
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-24
PROMINENT PAClFlST
ADMITS BEING FOOLED

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-Jasper T.
Darling, one time president Of the
American Embargo conference, arous-
ed by the revelations made by the
state department regarding former
Ambassador Won Bernstorff, in sign
ed statement said he was convinced
he had been made the tool Of German
plotters.
Darling. long prominent in G. A. r.
circles, said he was convinced he was
selected and misled by the plotters
because of his reputation for patriot
ism. He said the source Of money
was always a mystery to him, and
that a great deal Of 1t passed thru his
hands in opposing the export Of mu-
nitions and other acts which he feared
would draw the United States into the
war.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-24
State Fair This Year
To Be Unusual Event
Livestock Show Predicted to be the Best
Ever Held in the Northwest-Experts
on Food Production and Con-
servation are Secured to
Lecture During Week

of the fair proper will swing open to
the public. Tuesday is to be Food
Preparedness Day and Women's State
Societies Day. Wednesday. Salem.
Woodman and Pioneer Day: Thurs
day. Portland. Transportation and
Elks' Day; Friday, Good Roads. Press
and Willamette Valley Day. and Sat
urday, Patriotic. Manufacturers and
Grange Day and Concessioners' Night.
During the week addresses will be
made by Mrs. George McNath. Port
land. president OF the Oregon Moth
ers' congress. Mile r. Trumbull, Sec
retary OF the Child Labor commission.
w. J. Kerr. president Of the Oregon
Agricultural College. william ID.
Wheelwright, Portland: Attorney
Henry McGinn, Portland; Stephen
Lowell. Pendleton. and Mayor G. l..
Baker of Portland.
There will be more exhibits than
ever BEFORE" A. H. Lea. secretary. as
serts. "The livestock show will be
the best ever held in the Northwest.
Exceptionally fast horses will partici-
pate in the speed program. For the
first time in the history Of the fair
there will be an abundance Of pure
water"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-24

SALEM, Sept. 24.-Oregon's fifty,
sixth annual state fair, which opened
yesterday, is to do its bit" toward
winning the war by serving as a food
training camp. at which the people OF
the state will be taught how to con.
serve the snpply OF eatables.
Experts on food production and
conservation have been selected by
State Food Administrator w. b. Aver
to deliver lectures on economy. and
prominent Oregon men and women
have been designated to deliver patri.
otic address during the week." reads
the announcement by A. II. Lea, Sec
retary Of the fair board.
Eighteen counties will be repre-.
sented by agricultural exhibits. They
are Douglas. Josephine. Coos. Wash
ington, Clackamas, Multnomah, Linn
Polk. Benton. Jackson. Lincoln. Tilla.
nook. Clatsop, Morrow, Marion
Washington. Baker and Union.
Twelve counties, Clackamas., Linn
Clatsop, Columbia. Douglas. Jackson,
Malheur, Marion, Morrow, Polk. TIL
lamook and Wasco. will be represent
ed by collective exhibits in the chill
dren's department.
Today. Children's Day, the gates
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-24
GRAIN FIRE LOSS
PROVES SMALL

WALLA WALLA, WASH, Sept. "a
Fire losses to grain and threshing
outfits in the Walla Walla district
during the wheat harvest will not
amount to more than $4,000 for the
present season, it is estimated by in.
surance agents here. Not more than
800 acres have been burned over, II
is declared.
Farmers had regarded with some
apprehension threats by labor agi.
tators and supposed enemies OF the
government, aimed at destruction of
the crops. but state and county coun-
ellis of defense took early steps to pre-
vent incendiary losses.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-09-24
UNCLE SAM GETTING
TRADE OF RAl.kANS

ATHENS. Sept. 2&.---necause of
the war. the trade Of the United
States with the Balkans heads that OF
all the countries OF the world, while
the trade with England. France and
other countries which used to supply
the Balkans. is steadily falling on.
This resulted for the frst time last
year, whom the United States sent
100000 tons OF supplies to Greece
alone. England coming next. with
falling OF to 1900 tons each.
$4,000 tons, and France and Italy