davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
SECRET SERVICE
BUREAU SILENT
(By United Press.

MILWAUKEE. May 31-"we are un-
der absolute order from Washington
to affirm or deny nothing" was the
only comment of P. c. Barry. head of
the newly established bureau OF secret
service here today. He had nothing to
say regarding the report that whole
e.arrests will be made in Visions sin
cities in connection with the propa-
ganda against registration. Only one
arrest was admitted. Scores of prom
inent names were named in connection
with the report.
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31

Misses Irene and Florence Rosenbaum.
Alice Newton. Edna Kahl, Selma Hugo.
Helen Prange and Marie Kuhn.
Mrs. J. K. Stinson was hostess 20 the
members of the Columbia Club Tues
day afternoon at her home in South
Holman street. Auction bridge was
played and at the conclusion of the
games a two course luncheon was serv-
ed. High score in the games was made
by Mrs. W. F. Mashino. Mrs A F.
Rohrer of South Holman street will
give the next club party in two weeks
on June 18th.
Mrs. Jesse Wilson. Mrs. T. w. Ober-
lin and Mrs. r. o, Winckler won th~
honors in cards yesterday afternoon at
the party at the Hammond Country
Club. There were guests for nine tables
and auction bridge was played. There
Will be another afternoon card party
for the ladies of the club next Tuesday.
June 5th.
Mrs. Henry Vollmer entertained the
officers of Justice Lodge No. 419 L. A.
to the B. of r. T. at her home. 745 State
of the members. Mrs. King Cole and
Mrs. James Morris who are moving
from Hammond. The afternoon was
devoted to contests and needle work
following which a prettily appointed
two course luncheon was served. The
guests were Mrs. Harry Skellinger.
Miss Maude Vossberg. Mrs, Ethel Rog-
ers and the following officers. Mrs.
( Ct,
King Cole. Mrs. Susie Carroll Mrs.
Sadie St. Clair. Mrs. Mary Murphy and
Mrs. Sarah Logan.
As farewell to Miss Evelyn DeLong
who will return to her home in New
York next Saturday after attending
! high school here Miss Jessie Nichols
last Tuesday evening entertained the
members of her Sunday school class at
her home in Calumet avenue A dainty
collation. was served after an evening
| pleasantly spent with music and con-
| tests. Mrs. Forline. the class teacher
and the following members were
| guests: the Misses Mildred Daily.
! Mabel Rundbom. Gladys Forline, Helen
| Beebe. Fay Rick Emma Mann. Evelyn
| DeLong, Gertrude and Jessie Nichols.
! The seventh birthday anniversary OF
| Gerald Whistler was celebrated a, a
| party at his home, 1877 Indiana avenue
yesterday afternoon. Mrs Whistler was
assisted in entertaining the little people
by Mrs. Steinert. Among the guests
were Lucille Commodore. Helen Turner
/ Nerta Quinn, Ruth Ambach Gertrude
| and Madaline Lynch. Clifford Leonard
Lawrence Smith. Howard Thenoils,
A pleasant afternoon was spent BY
| the members Of the Neighborhood Ciut
| as the guests of Mrs. Frank Phillips oil
! Calumet avenue on Tuesday. The meet
| ing was in the nature Of thimble
| party and during the afternoon the
hostess served dainty refreshments
Mrs Fred Humpfer Of Rimbach avenue
was named as the next hostess.
Plans are under way for the annual
| held next fall Twenty-Five dollars will
be given in prizes and anyone living in
| the Irving district is eligible to the
/ prizes which will be given by the
school, The following will be the
| awards: Fifty cents for best lawn
alley and parking; fifty cents for best
| lawn alley and parking under three
| years old: fifty cent prizes for flowers
| consisting of asters. baby breath
| blanket flower. cockscomb. celina
cannas. crimson fax, dahlia- gladiol
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31

A nve,newspaper for people vvHo are
rfIIf on earth thnts what THE
TIMES
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31

The Misses Elizabeth Kuhn and Flora
Wunschel entertained at a miscellane-
Gus shower at Miss kuhn's home in
Drackert street complimentary to Miss
Irene Rosenbaum whose marriage to
Fred. Wolf Will be event of June 2.
Pink and white were the colors carried
out in the luncheon appointments. with
masses of spring flowers throughout
the home. Covers were laid for the
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31

Miss NJ. Edith Reynolds had guests
for two tables of cards Tuesday even
ing at her home in Elizabeth street.
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31

TIMES ads are personal messages 70
The people of this community from the
merchants
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
DEBATE

Hammond High VS.. East Chicago
High at First Christian church. Friday
June /, s p. m. Admission. is cents.
5-29-3f
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31

Mrs. Jesse Wilson. Mrs. T. w. Ober
lin and Mrs. r. o. Winckler won th-
honQrs in cards yesterday afternoon a
the party at the Hammond Countr,
Club There were guests for nine tables
and auction bridge was played Their.
Will be another afternoon card part,
for the ladies of the club next Tuesday y
June 5th.
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31

Miss Margaret Long celebrated her
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
NATIONAL GUARD
NOW ARMY'S PART

The national guard is now a part of
the regular United States army. This
order has been in effect since August s.
United States army recruiting sta
tions have been authorized TO recruit
for the national guard troops
Vacancies in home guard companies
are to be filled through local recruiting
stations
The adjutant- general of the United
States army has notified recruiting
headquarters TO enlist men for depleted
national guard companies ana to send
thor1 70 heado.artcrs or to the nearest
national guard camp.
An excerpt Of the national order from
army quarters at Washington is as fol
lows:
"On and after August 3. 1917. recruit
ing for the regular army, the drafted
national guard and the special and tech
nical units of the national army will
be conducted by the general recruiting
service"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
WHITING CIVIC
BODIES MEET
Works Board, Safety Board
And City Council In
Session.

WHITING. IND. Aug S.-The board
Of public works held its regular meet
ing on Monday night at which a resolu-
ton was adopted for the construction
of sidewalk on the south side of Ohio
avenue. William Miller of Indiana
boulevard. was appointed engineer at
the garbage incenerator plant.
At the meeting Of the board Of safety
the applications Of Fred Scholz as spe-
cisI police. and of Harry Abbott and
Walter Korss as hremen. was received
and placed on f1le.
At the meeting OF the city council an
ordinance was adopted regulating and
licensing billiard. pool and bagatelie. or
pigeon-hole tables. An ordinance was
adopted granting permission to the In
diana Natural Gas & Oil Co. to lay pipe
lines for transporting gas in Forsyth
avenue, and other purposes. after which
the meeting was adjourned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
BRINGS CONSERVATION Of
FOOD FIGHT TO COUNTY

f w Tucker state inspector OF
weights and measures and representa-
tive of DR.. II. E. Barnard of the Indi-
ana food commission. today brought
the fight for conservation Of food into
Lake county. Following him Will come
literature to be distributed at every
doorstep. speakers to appear at public
gatherings and, it is hoped, wave OF
industry by housewives.
Not that the housewives Of Lake
county have not proven themselves
loyal American women ever since the
declaration Of war but because the
winning Of the war depends more upon
their efforts than they may realize. is
the appeal made.
Frank Tucker is here to ask each
housewife-and there are over 10000
in the county-to can all the fruit and
vegetables possible OF each kind Of
fruit or vegetable put up he asks that
two cans be set aside.
They may be distributed to the army
hospitals or soldier boys through the
Red Cross or given TO the mother OF
some enlisted boy. There will be many
mothers in need this winter. he states.
and nearly all will be too proud TO ask
for assistance.
But that is not all Of fuckers pro-
gram He is after the MASTERS and has
many suggestions from Herbert Hoov-
er. United States food administrator
which the people are asked to follow
out These viii be given each house
wife in literature 10 be sent out and
by speakers.
Preach the gospel Of the clean
plate" advises Tucker. save the
wheat by having wheatless meal a
day Use corn. oatmeal. rye. barley
bread or non-wheat breakfast foods
Order bread ahead so his baker won't
bake beyond his needs
Save the meat Use vegetables
freely. Use buttermilk or sour milk
for cooking and making cottage
cheese. Use less cream.
Save the sugar. save the fuel. use
perishable supplies and patronize your
local producer. Distance means money.
The waste is not going out the back
door as it used to. said Mr.. Tucker
today. But there are other ways Of
conserving food We desire TO dis
courage the consumption OF veal. There
is fifteen to twenty more times meat in
a steer than in calf and much more
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
8OO WEIGH
RECORD

Since war was declared, April ?,
Sergeant WEIGH Hammond recruiting
officer, has enlisted 500 men. which
completes one battalion, war strength,
v HIGH includes four companies with
zoo men each
In almost every fort in the country
there are Hammond boys. At Fort
Benjamin Harrison. Indianapolis. there
is one division which is being formed
OF Hammond recruits.
Today Stanley Guembowicz and Jo-
seph Jakozeuzki. both from South Chi
cage. enlisted and left for Fort Wayne
Credit to Home City.
Credit for an enlistment at any sta
ton Is given to the home city Of the
applicant. For instance if a West Ham,
mond boy enlists at the Hammond re-
cruiting station credit is given TO West
Hammond and not Hammond, and will
be allowed on the next draft calling.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
FISHERMAN'S
WIFE RECEIVERS
BOYS BODY

Mrs. Donna Cleasby, wife OF a fisher
man recovered the body of Morris
Tuchman. the 15-year old Chicago
youth who was drowned in Wolfe lake
last sunday from its watery grave.
Underneath tangled weeds. in about
ten feet of water after much diff
Guilty and dangerous work the woman
successfully brought to the surface the
body which the police had been Crap
peling for two days The recovery
was made Tuesday morning about $50
o'clock.
Mrs. Cleasby IS being commended for
her brave undertaking
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
What Do You Know
About Yonr Blood Supply?

formation on this important subject.
1t tells how TO keep the blood strong
and free from the many impurities to
which IT Is constantly subject
1t gives the history Of S S s. the
worlds most successful blood remedy.
which has been sold for more than
fifty years BY druggists everywhere
This book viii be sent free to all who
write to Swift Specific Co. Dept K-s9.
Atlanta. Ga-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
PETITION TO
ISSUE BONDS

The East Chicago and Indiana Harbor
Water Company has petitioned the pub
lie service commission asking author
ity to issue bonds for extensions and
improvements already made and con-
templated during the remainder Of the
present year.
The request is for permission 10 is
sue two blocks of bonds. one for s5,-
500 face value and the other for s234,-
600 face value The latter amount is
for extensions 70 be made during the
year and includes some Of the cost of
new filter system.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08

thread. buttons, banda ges, etc. and
every article that q soldier will need
Mrs. Harvey Phillips will have charge
of this work and will be assisted by
Mrs. Ben williams and Mrs NJ H. Sill
verman
All we ask is that a body of women
from this city offer their services and
a small amount. with which to carry
out this big plan. Don't wait for 9TH
ers to do this work. do It yourself. Don't
be a Stacker. Report at the sewing cen
ter any day this week. 722 Chicago ave-
nue..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
SOLDIERS
WILL NEED.
CONF ORTS

It's going to be mighty cold in the
European trenches this winter for the
"Sammies" and they'n need good serv-
iceable clothing.
; The American Red Cross through its
thousands of auxiliarles and headquar-
ters throu zhout the country is doing
wonders. Sending to France hospital
necessities. clothing for the soldiers
and other aids It has become a power
Of war behind the lines.
And the question is. Mrs. Housewife
and girls. what are you doing? Do you
intend to help the man that is lighting
for benefits you are enjoying?
Yes-then join the army of mothers
and auxilliaries that are helping by
sewing and knitting and aiding in all
ways possible at the Hammond Red
Cross chapter headquarters on the NTH
floor Of the Hammond building.
Mr.. Man, you are asked TO aid by
paying your war fund subscription to
tho Red Cross-if you haven't subscrib-
ed it's your duty to fall in line.
Every day at local headquarters some
aid society or club knit warm cloth
ing or under the direction of competent
instructors make surgical dressings
and prepare comfortkits. On Tuesday
the Erstein club works: Wednesday.
the Presbyterian church aid society:
the Eastern Star Thursday. Metho-
dist church aid society; Friday, the
Pythian Sisters. Other societies sew
on Mondays and Saturdays. Miss Pat
terson stated today that 1853 comfort
kits had been sent away and that 200
more are being prepared. The Ham
mond soldier boys las shown his ap-
probation of the kits by thanking the
Red Cross order in hundreds of letters
There's enough work for everyone. ="
said Miss Patterson. so no one need
fear not having anything to do If they
come up here to help"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
HERE'S WHAT
THEY WEAR
(By United PresE.)

FORT WAYNE, IND. Aug. One
piece uniforms for women workers have
been adopted by the Pennsylvania rail-
road which is employing many women
in its local shops. The uniform consists
Of a suit bifurated TO the knees. and
fastened with buttons or buckles at the
ankles
Pennsylvania officials are planning
on employment of women here when the
labor shortage becomes acute a a result
of the draft. The women will be paid
the same wages as the men for the same
class of work. They will be used ex-
tensively in the distribution Of mater
ials, cleaning cars. and in the machine
shops and round houses
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
FAILS TO PAY
RENT; HE'S SUED
FOR DIVORCE

Suit for divorce was filed in the
superior court at Hammond today by
l. " Cravens. attorney for Luetta
hunter who asks a decree from Will
liam c. Hunter. The complaint al
leges cruel treatment and the plaintiff
also claims non-support. The COM
PLANT states that the plaintiff and her
four children have been forced out Of
one house for failure to pay rent and
sre being forced out of another.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08

time last night through a window IN
the rear and large quantity OF goods
taken.
The loss was not discovered until
the store was opened this morning.
The proprietors report that the fol-
lowing were taken: dozen cotton
stockings. 10 dozen silk stockings. 3
dozen handkerchiefs. 2 dozen neckties.
dozen black and tan shoes. suits of
clothes and / valise.
1t hardly seems possible that this
amount Of material could be carried
away without ehe help Of some con
veyance. The merchant policeman
was not able to throw any light on
the mystery surrounding the occur
renee
Thus far there are no clues to the
robbers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
NO CLUE TO MURDER

The inquest Of the regions latest
murder mystery--the killing Of Herman
Schaub-was held this morning in
Coroner j. A. Graham's office. Moth
ing new was learned which the police
could use 10 find clue to the murderer.
Schaub was killed deliberately and
apparently without motive last Satur-
day night on Burnham road. He was
buried yesterday. He leaves a wife
and child who are destitute.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
cHIcAGo PRonrcE.

TTER-Creamery extras. 39c;
creamery hrsts. $50 8si4c frsts, arc
371ac seconds, 35iz q $3.50.
EGGS-Ordinaries 27G29izc; frsts,
STA 32%c
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls. 1SG21c;
ducks. IS a 1sc; geese, 16a 1Sc; springs.
Il q csc; turkeys. 1sc.
VEAL-sO to SO lbs. 1s914c; 10 10
so lbs. 14@15c: 90 to 10 lbs. $50 1sc;
overweight kidney. 140 to IFS lbs. II
Q14c: coarse. 11Gl2c
POTAToES-Cars. Is; Virginia, Dbl.
s425 9450: MINI. $3.50.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08

leather to be had. We also seek to
discourage the consumption of lamb
and squad chicken for practically the
same reasons. We wish 10 encoura ge
the people to eat more chicken and fish
and less meat Beef and wheat can be
shipped best to our army in France"
meeting Of all women in Hammond
who are interested in learning more OF
the food conservation movement was
called today by City Sealer Frank
O'Rourke for Friday evening at the
Hammond Chamber OF Commerce
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
At DE LUKE

william Diamond will he seen in a
different type of role from what he is
accustomed TO appear in when he is
presented as start at Deluxe theatre
Sunday. in the new Triangle play Time
Locks and Diamonds"
This is a gentleman crook story
with many bold and daring situations.
conceived so as to completely mystify
the spectator until the final scene.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
NEW RED CROSS CLASS

A new class in surgical dressings
will begin next week. to meet twice
each week. Tuesday and Fridays. al ?
o'clock in the Red Cross work rooms
in the Hammond building There is
need Of many workers in this depart
ment as the demand for surgical dress
ings in the hospitals in Europe is most
urgent.
Contrary 10 the usual custom the
Hammond chapter gives this course free
of charge. under the oble direction Of
Mrs. Guy wetzel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
Lansing Flag Raising

Sergeant William s Welch. United
states army recruiting officer Ham
mond. Mrs. Welch and Attorney David
E. Boone will be the principals at a
flag raising at the Illinois Brick Com
pany yards, Lansing. Ill. Saturday
afternoon.
A detachment Of East Chicago sold
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
GOING TO FRANCE
AND PROUD OF IT

Stanley Lukowski. a Hammond
soldier boy in the thirty-seventh air
squadron. writes from southern port
that he is leaving for France in the
near future.
The next time you here from me I
viii be in France" he states. 4 am
proud to be able to 60"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
LET'S FURNISH
co. L WITH
COMFY KITS

The Red Cross sewing center is start
ing a new campaign to furnish the
East Chicago Company L. with comfy
kits. to take with them when they leave
for camp.
There are 1852 men in the company.
and it is necessary for 1872 ladies of this
city to volunteer and furnish one kit.
The kits will not cost a large sum.
but will help the boys a great deal
when away from home.
The kits will contain needles. pins.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08

CITY OF HAMMOND. INDIANA DE-
PARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
RESOLUTION NO. 648. NOTICE OF
GARFIELD STREET. SECTION H.
s4-INCH LEAD WATER SERVICE
PIPE CONNECTIONS. PRIMARY
ASSESSMENT ROLL MEETING.
To Whom It May Concern:
You are hereby notified that the Pri-
mary Assessment Roll in the matter
of the improvement of Garfield Street.
Section H, from Conkey Avenue to
Washington Avenue. by the construc-
ton therein Of a three-quarter inch
CD water service pipe connecting
with the 6-inch main in GARFIELD Street
each twenty-five $3.50 feet in length on
each side of said street carried to the
lot line. has been prepared by said
Board of Public Works of the City of
Hammond, Indiana. and is now on file
in the office of said Board for public
examination and inspection. and that
said roll contains the names of all
property owners affected thereby and
the respective amounts assessed against
each lot or tract of land by reason
thereof, and that by resolution said
Board has fixed the 22nd day of Au-
gust. 1917, at ten o'clock a. m. in the
Council Chambers of said City Hall in
the City of Hammond as the time and
place for hearing remonstrances and
objections from all persons affected
thereby as to the special benefits de-
rived therefrom as assessed upon said
roll, and that said Board will after said
hearing and examination either con
firm or modify each assessment as
made as it finds that said property j.
affected and benefited thereby.
JACOB SCHROEDER.
BARNEY A. CARTER
DANIEL V. ENRIGHT.
s:S:ls Board Of Public Works
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08

CITY OF HAMMOND. INDIANA. DE
PARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
RESOLUTION NO. $50 NOTICE
OF GARFIELD STREET st-INCH
LEAD WATER SERVICE PIPE
CONNECTIONS. PRIMARY AS
SESSMENT ROLL MEETING
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that the Pri-
mary Assessment Roll in the matter of
the Improvement Of GARFIELD Street,
Section ]. from Conkey Avenue to Ken
wood Avenue, by the construction
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

HOGS = Receipts. $4,000; market
sood. steady. others weak; mixed. SIS
o5 1880: good. $3.50 a 1886: rough
S14sOG15.10; light. s0GIs.55; pigs
SLIPS G1425: heavy. sl490G 1855
bulk OF sales. s15.601655.
CATTLE-Receipts. 10000; market
10 to 90 higher; beeves, s76O@14l5i
cows-heifers. s4.40a11SC: stockers-
feeders. s5.sO9s2o; calves. $s.5Od 1900
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08

I6s 2719-I. strzempka, los Grover.
10 305S-N. Sebesan. 1872 Company
House.
III 2962-J veenstra. RID. Hand.
liz 1S-P Albert, 467 Holman.
173 652-M. P. Bossard. T97 Walter.
ia s7s7-H H Korlin. Sl5 Kane
IT'S 92T-G. W. Humphrey. 1l4s Mon
roe
Called for p m. Monday, August
Is. 1917;
176 2s6s-A. L. Mckinney. 1000 Park
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08

CITY OF HAMMOND. INDIANA, DE-
PARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
RESOLUTION NO. 652. NOTICE
OF INDIANAPOLIS BOULEVARD
%-INCH LEAD WATER SERVICE
PIPE CONNECTIONS. PRIMARY
ASSESSMENT ROLL MEETING.
To Whom II May Concern:
You are hereby notified that the Pri-
mary Assessment Roll in the matter
Of the improvement of Indianapolis
Boulevard from Lake Avenue to Atchi-
son Avenue. by the construction there
in of a three-quarter inch CD water
service pipe connecting with the s.
inch main in Indianapolis Boulevard
each twenty-five (25) feet in length.
on each side of said Boulevard carried
TO the lot line. has been prepared by
said Board of Public Works of the City
of Hammond. Indiana. and is now on
file in the office of said Board for pub
lie examination and inspection, and
that said roll contains the names of all
property owners affected thereby and
the respective amounts assessed
against each lot or tract of land by
reason thereof. and that by resolution
said Board has fixed the 22nd day of
August. 1917. at ten O'Clock a m. in
the Council Chambers of said City Hall
in the City of Hammond as the time
and place for hearing remonstrances
and objections from all persons affect
ed thereby as to the special benefits
derived therefrom as assessed upon
said roll, and that said Board viii aft
er said hearing and examination eithel
confirm or modify each assessment as
made as ii finds that said proDArtv is
affected and benefited thereby.
JACOB SCHROEDER.
BARNEY A. CARTER
DANIEL v. ENRIGHT.
s;S;16 Board of Public Works.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-08

renee avenue. by Andrew Jesering. Z.
Clfich. owner.
Brick store building, $4,000 at III
Towle street, by Mrs. Walter Kaptur.
George Bates. contractor.
An addition TO storage building So
600. $50 Terrence avenue, by Central
Railway Signal Co, George Bates. con-
tractor.