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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
DRAFT BOARD NAMES
MORE MEN To SERVE

The Hammond exemption board has
certified to the district board No l for
Indiana the following list of the names
and addresses of persons who have been
duly and legally called for the mill
tary service Of the United States. and
who have not been exempted or dis
charged:
Casper F., Camp. South Hammond.
Stanley Marlengo. lis Wabash ave.
Fred Mueller. Hessville.
julius Kjwoski. lis Elm St
Paul John Szarkoroski, ESQ Ash ST.
Anthony Ploski, 341 Cedar st.
Chas. Barbelle. 9s Clinton St
Harvard Star. 4o5 State st.
William Henry Allan 305 Indiana ave.
John Erwin, $50 Fayette st.
Joseph Howsley. SO Clinton st
William c. Michaels. 642 Holman st.
John L. German. Hessville.
Reuben Henry Gogg, IS SibIey st.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
RY ). w. 1RAsoN.


NEW YORK, Aug. 24,-Pope Bene-
diets explanation through the United
Press Of his peace plea is the most i'm
portant move TO end the war that any
neutral power has yet made because it
endorses at least by inference the all
important demand of the allies for re-
storation.
In his original peace proposal the
pope created the impression that he was
not in favor Of any kind OF restoration
being exacted from either set of bellig.
erents. His holiness now, however,
amplihes his statement in words that
wijl be given the closest attention by
the allied statesmen.
It is necessary to remark as to con-
donation of damage caused by the war
that there is an exception of applying
particularly TO Belgium.
IN other words Pope Benedict intimat-
ed that damage inflicted on Belgium
must certainly be made good and pos
sibly the damage on other territory as
we'll If the pope is able 10 secure en-
dorsement Of his principal by Germany
the end Of the war is in sight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
To ERECT
S50,000.00
BUILDING
l2-Apartment House Going
Up on South Side of Har-
rison Park-Permit Sc
cured Today by Olson &
Scofes Company.

The permit was secured today for
three-story twelve apartment building
to be erected by Olson & Scofes Com
pany Of Hammond at the southeast cor
ner of Waltham street and Park place.
opposite Harrison park, at cost Of $50,-
600. Addison Berry has drawn the
plans and work is TO be started at once
with a view to having the building
ready for occupancy the latter part of
November.
1t is the first of the big enterprises
of Olson & scofes Company. contractors
and builders of high grade homes and
modern apartment buildings The
property upon which it is to be erected
was purchased from Elizabeth and An
drew Healy Of Hammond.
The building will consist Of twelve
apartments of four and five rooms each.
with all of the latest improvements in
cluding a large sun parlor in connection
with each apartment. high grade sani-
tary plumbing fixtures. mosaic floors for
bathrooms and built in furniture. The
main Niving room of each apartment
will be 16x20 feet with additional space
in the sun parlor. a large mantel. fire
place and built in book case. The din
ing rooms are to be finished in walnut
with beam ceilings and continuous trim.
elaborate buffets and panel wainscot-
ing seven feet high. The bed rooms
will be finished IN white enamel. All
floors are to he quarter sawed oak ex
cepung the kitchens an pantries where
No. / maple is 10 be used. The halls
are to be finished in mahogany and white
enamel excepting the vestibules which
will be wainscoted with white Italian
marbel and have mosaic floors. White
enamel refri gerators are to grace the
kitchens and they will be iced from the
rear porches. White enamel gas ranges
with glass doors have been arranged
for.
A special feature IN connection with
each apartment will be n. large dress
ing room closet fitted up with an ina
door bed so that in case of emergency
the living room or dining room may be
converted into a bedroom with the use
Of the in-a-door bed. The heating ar
rangement is to be the best steam and
vapor system and thermostat. The cleo
trio lighting IN the living room, din
ing room and hall will be through
convertibls fixtures.
Stone laundry tubs gas ranges for
boiling clothes, electric connections for
ironing and a storeroom for each apart
.ment are the basement arrangements.
There viii be a janitors apartment
of three rooms and bath in the base
ment so the Janitor can live on the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
YOUTHS ARE
ACCUSED Of
CAR Thief IS
Three Well Known Ham
mond Young Men Bound
Over to Superior Court on
Charges Of Conspiracy to
Steal and Defraud.

Thefts of merchandise from the Erie
railroad freight yards since May / arc
thought TO have been uncovered in the
arrest of three prominent Hammond
young men, who were bound over to
the Superior court under $500 bail this
morning by Justice Frank ID. Prest.
Those who were arrested by Chief
Special Agent Ronald p. Cameron OF
the Erie on the charge of "cOnspirncy
to sterI rnd to defruuds follows
Charles Dixon. said TO be IS
years old 440 East State street:
foreman at the Erie freight house.
William Curtis. "a years old.
married. 355 Siblev street; en-
ployed at the Arkin Furniture
company.
William Rofford. rs years old.
married. West state street; truck
driver for Granger Whitaker com
pany.
THEFTS TOTAL $1,000.
1t is said that the total amount of
merchandise stolen. principally eggs
and whiskey. is nearly $1,000. of
which half has been located.
According to authentic information
the clerk. Dixon. would report certain
goods missing wheAt flndine seals OF
merchandise cars broken Then Curtis
and Rofford are supposed to have
taken the ''unaccounted for" goods
away and disposed of them. dividing
the money with Dixon. This practice
had been going on since May l, it is
said.
CURTIS DENIES STORY.
Curtis was questioned about the
story over the phone this afternoon
and emphatically denied it.
It's bosh." he said. Dixon told me
himself that the detectives found silk
shirts in his house which were sup
posed to have been stolen from the
freight cars. He's claiming that Rof-
ford and I broke the seals and then
took the stuff away. He's trying to
get out OF it himself Rorford and I
had nothing to do with it. We have
plenty OF witnesses who will be sub
poenaed showing that Dixon gave or
sold them stuff"
Seventy-two cases Of eggs and a
quantity of whisky are said to have
been uncovered. and the. find was the
cause of Dixons arrest. When aues-
toned by Erie agents. Dixon is said
to have implicated Curtis and Rofford
"WAsN'T ARREsTED's-DIXoN
reporter called young Dixon by
phone
is there any truth in the story Of
your arrest for stealing merchandise
at the Erie freight yards?" he was
asked.
No"
Were you arrested?'
NO
Didn't you appear before Justice Of
Peace Prest this morning in answer
to the charges?"
No" Then Dixon slammed down
his receiver.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24

Texas National Guard Among
Those Slain As Mutiny
Spreads.
(sy United Press.)

HOUSTON, TEX, Aug. a.
The known dead in the race rioting
here last night in which members
of the oath U. S. infantry "ran
amuck" was raised to IS at noon
today when it was discovered that
two negro soldiers and a Texas Ma
tional Guardsman were among
those killed.
The additional dead:
RYAN WATSON, negro soldier;
Company K. 24th U. S. IN
fantry.
SERGEANT HENY VIDO. negro.
believed to have been the ring
leader in the riot.
M. D. EVERTON. Battery E, local
company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
SAYS
POPE'S PLAN
WILL WORK
Peace Appeal Not Suggested
by Any of the Belligerent
Powers and Not Inspired
for Advantage of Any,
Declares Papal Secretary.
BY JOHN H. HEARLY.

Omitted Press star COrresPOndento
ROME, Aug. 24.-The United
Press was authorized today by the
papal secretary of state to make
the following statement:
The first two points in the
pontifical appeal for peace treating
respectively of disarmament and
freedom of the seas were suggested
by President Wilson's well known
message to the senate.
consequently we are inclined to be-
lieve that they will now find on the
part of the American people the same
reception they enjoyed when President
wilson proclaimed them at the capitol
FROM PUBLIC SPEECHES.
The third and fourth points wherein
neutral condonation of war expenses
and damages as we'll as mutual resor-
alton Of occupied territory was pro-
posed. we're formulated from public
speeches recently delivered BY states
men of the different belligerent ma
tions and from resolutions passed by
their respective parliaments.
Therefore the same statesmen
cannot refute them now without con-
tradicting themselves.
Moreover, 1t is necessary to remark
as TO condonation of damages caused
bv the war that there is no exception
APPLYING particularly to Belgium.
The fifth and sixth points con-
cerned special territorial questions
about which the Holy Father does
not and could not propose any definite
and concrete solution. Consequently
he confines himself to expressing the
wish that said questions shall be ex-
amined in a concilatory spirit, taking
into consideration as far as possible
anv Just aspirations of the people.
The Holy See wishes to emphasize
the fact that the appeal was not sus-
Eested By any Of the belligerent pow
ers and was not inspired for the par
ticular advantage of any warning ma
tion.
NOTHING ABOUT DEMOCRACY.
Finally the Holy Father said moth
ing about democracy and the demo-
cratization of any existing govern
ments because history teaches US that
a form of government imposed by arms
does not and cannot live. and also
ou tof respect for the free will of the
people themselves who. having the
right Of universal suffrage. may choose
whatever form Of government they
please.
For the rest, the democracy will
receive such an impulse from the war
that wisdom must prevent It deteriorat-
ing any excessive forms such as an
archy.'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
JIMMY LEATHER
FIGHTS FOR LIFE

Jimmy Leather, Cedar Lake innkeep-
er. who was shot twice through the
abdomen late Tuesday night continues
his fight for life at Mercy hospital.
Gary. The doctors thought Leather
would die on the operating table; then
they gave him II hours to live But he
lives on, showing a remarkable vitality.
The doctors do not hold out much hope
for Leather.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
TWO WOMEN
AND MAN FINED

Complaining neighbors on Webster
avenue. caused the arrest Of Mabel Ken
nedy and Gertie Anderson, the latter
married woman, as inmates and Bill
Burke. as owner. and they were each
fined 81 and costs in the justice court
Of Frank D. Prest, Yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
HAMMOND HUNTER
SHOT AND KILLED

Edward Gerard. 81 years old. one of
the proprietors OF a milk depot on
State Line street was killed Wednesday
at Bass Lake when the gun he was
carrying accidentally discharged in his
hand. infiicting a fatal wound in the
neck.
He was buried this afternoon at Oak
Hill cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
AMERICAN GUN
CREW sinks SUB

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Aug. 24.-De-
claring they destroyed German sub
marine July off the Irish coast. the
naval gun crew and IS men Of the
American tanker Navajo arrived here
today from England Fifty shots were
exchanged. Their ship was burned
when an oil pipe burst.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
(By United Press.)

HOUSTON, TEX. Aug 24-IlIinois
National Guardsmen and 600 citizens
armed as a civilian patrol held Houston
under martial law today following last
nights rioting by negro soldiers of the
oath L. S. infantry in which a dozen
whites and number of negroes were
killed.
Twenty or thirty Of the negro sold
iers have left Houston and are believed
to be on their way to Dallas
Regular army soldiers from Calves
ton have been ordered TO Houston to
assist the civil patrol and National
Guardsmen IN preserving order, il was
announced.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
GOVERNOR s
CONDITION
ALARMS
NV United Press.N

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Aug. "a.
The condition of Governor James
P. Goodrich, confined in a hospital
here today from nervous break
down and stomach disorder, is
worse than originally believed, it
was learned from his physicians
this afternoon. The governors
temperature runs from 102 and a
half to 103. He is not permitted
to receive visitors. News of the
dangerous illness of his mother has
been withheld from him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
500 OFFICERS
AND 10000 MEN
TAKEN BY ITALY
CRy United Press cabIegram.)

ROME. Aug. 24.-Further advances
in Italy's offensive today raised her to-
tai Of Austrian prisoners TO 500 Officers
and 1000 men, an official statement
declared. Sixty guns. mostly of med
ium calibre have been taken with much
other material.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
DAILY Rain FAILS
To DAMPEN SPIRITS
Of FAIR THRONES
Especial to THE TrMEs.)

CROWN POINT. Ind. Aug 24-The
Weather Man - JOY Killer. Crepe
Hanger and Blue Beard-has thrown.
or rather poured. cold water on the
Lake County Fair. But even the daily
rain. while cutting into the attend
ance, has failed to dampen the ardor
of the crowds
Although the track is muddy and
consequently slow. the ''hoss" races
are fairly well attended. There are
twice as many concessions. shows.
etc, this year and as e result the con-
cessionists are grumbling about busi-
ness.
Five races were scheduled today. a
running race being an added attrac-
ton Threatening weather in the
north end of the county cut into the
attendance again today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
NEW YORK TO
LONDON IN 45 HOURS
(Bx limited Presr.N

LONDON. Aug. 3 (by maiD New
York to London via aeroplane in 4S
hours is the postwar prediction of
Sir J. Compton Rickett army pay
master. He says the war has de-
veloped flying a decade beyond the
ordinary peace time development
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24

in chocolate brown texture brick trim
med with stone. The roofs OF the sun
parlors are to be finished in green
Spanish glazed tile.
Hedge fences, flower beds and flower
boxes from the sun parlors are includ-
ed in the landscape work.
In short. the apartment building will
be a model Plans and specifications
Will be on file for public inspection at
the offices of Olson - Scofes Company.
1S6 State street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
LABOR DAY PICNIC.

The Lake County Trades and Labor
Council and the Lake County Build
ing Trades Union will hold a joint pic
ric at kinders Grove Hammond. Labor
Day. The picnic committee is com
posed OF Howard Lock and Robert
Jones OF East Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
To LET BRIDGE
CONTRACT SEPT. 7
Especial to TIE rIMEs.l

CROWN POINT, IND, Aug. 24.-The
county commissioners will let the con-
tract for the Calumet avenue bridge in
Hammond Sept. Z. The Phee Construc-
tion Co. which held the original contract
failed 10 build the bridge and suit has
been started against the bonding COM
pany. An act of congress is required to
obtain a permit and in the case of the
first contract it was some time before
the permit could be secured. 1t is
planned to rush the Improvement.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
NOTICE.

I am still in the city and doing busi-
ness at 155 E. State St, the Old Gately
Stand where I would be pleased to have
my friends and customer call and see
me. as 1 have not left town as reported.
o. F. FLEISCHER.
s-24-1 Gately Clothing Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
G. A. R. REUNION ENDS.

reunion Of G. A. r. veterans here
came to a close today when the mem
bers were taken by steamer on a tour
Of the harbor and then to Nantasket
Beach. where they were rendered an
old-fashioned New England dinner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
DO NOT GIVE UP

If your results are rot satisfactory
regarding your Spectacles. see us. We
are Specialists for twenty years prac-
tice fitting eyes for the proper glasses
s. Silver. Jeweler and Manufacturing
Optician. 1T State St. Hammond. Ind
s-24-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
HAMMOND BASEBALL
PARK.

Hammond VS.. L. S. Navy.
The Naval Reserve Band
will be there. Sunday, Aug.
26th. Game called at 3
o'clock sharp. s-as-24-2S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-Negro
regulars who engaged in last nights
riot at Houston will be moved az once
from that city. Secretary of War Baker
announced today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
FRENCH TROOPS ADVANCE MILE.
(By United Press Cablegram.l

PARIS. Aug 24-French troops advanced mile
further today between Avocourt Wood and Deadmn hill
fighting the great Verdun offensive office
nounced.
stated that French forces occupy of hill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24

Every can OF food put up this
summer helps mako food shortage
next winter impossible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24

If You Think THE TIMES Is
Doing It's Bit Your Support Is Al
ways Welcome,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
~ uuite q Press.l

WASHINGTON Aug. 24The Austrian military headquarters
the Tolmino wiped out including commanding Off
Italian bombs according dis
patches the Italian embassy today The Italian offensive is still
unde way the messages said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
GREATER CREDIT EXTENDED RUSSIA.

WASHINGTON Aug. 24.The United States government to-
day further credit of $100O00O00 Russia This
gloomy collapse
feeling of lack confidence this country
Russias credit is $275OO0OOo.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
TWO BILLION FOR U. S. SHIPS.
fRv Unite d PresE.l

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-Neay $2O00OOOO00 ship
aggegang United States shipping
gram beat the submarine it officially announced today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
CREW OF LEYLAND LINER SAVED.
RY Unite q Press.l

WASHINGTON Aug 24.-The the torpedoed Leylar
Devonan including 65 Americans has been epar
messages said today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
81 BRITISH TANKS DESTROYED.
az uaitea Press cablerraln.l

BERLIN, London, Aug 24Twentyone British tanks
destroyed by German when they vny sought Wednesday
south of Ypres Monin road todays official
declared.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
U. S. NEEDS ?. o. MEN

Uncle Sam needs some more clerks
and carriers on his list at Gary and
Hammond postoffices Examinations
will be held at the Gary and Hammond
postoffices. respectively. on October 6.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24

Ask Yourself How You Can
Serve Your Country7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-20
personal e

Or. and Mrs. j. l. Gardiner. Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Carlisle and Miss
Ann Carlisle are among the South
Bend people who are visiting at
French Lick Springs, French Lick.
Ind.
Rev. Henry L. Davis, pastor Of
the First NJ. +. church, has gone 10
Culver. Ind, where ne will deliver
the commencement address at the
culver high school Friday evening.
Mrs A. NJ. Gorsline and her niece
and nephew. Frances and Jack
Wood OF Erie. Pa. have returned
home after a visit with Mrs. Gors-
lines sister Miss Emma Stevenson.
113 r. Navarro st
Mrs. John e. Ellsworth and
daughter, Phyllis. 80 W. Washing
ton av., will leave sunday for
Lowell, Mass. where they will visit
at the home Of Mrs. Elisworth's
mother for a week or 10 days.
Miss Nellie Warren. 219 :. I.afay-
cite St. viii spend the week end in
Plymouth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-20
Knitting Needles
Clicking Again as
Boys Go to War

Knitting needles long set aside
have been hunted from their hooks
in the drawer and their busy little
click. click, will be heard once more
keeping time with the music Of
women's voices Much beyond the
age where they would be bound by a
patriotic spirit 10 join the Red Cross
Nurses Aid society. or offer their
services at the front, group OF
prominent women on W. Washing
ton av.. have banded themselves into
a sewing circle and will do knitting
once a week for the soldiers.
The group met Thursday a. the
home Of Mrs. c. A. Daugherty, 100
w. Washington av., and laid out
plans for assisting in whatever way
they could There were some 10
women there and as one member
said. I'VE hardly know what we will
do besides knit, but we are ready
and anxious TO help prepare the sol
diers for war"
These women, all members of the
Red Cross chapter are enthusiastic
about the work, and though some OF
them may have sons to be called TO
the firing lines, they are going at the
sewing with a determination 10 help
prove that women are really women
after all, and have other thoughts
aside from fitting from one social
affair TO another. This group is
only one H. hundreds of such groups
Of women who are sacrificing their
own interests for the sake Of patriot
ism. The sacrificing of their few
social pleasures in times of war IS
almost expected of them, but il s
something to know that they are
only too glad to do even so small a
thing for the country.
Mrs. Patrick O'Brien, 1872 W.
Washington av., will serve as
hostess at the next meeting of the
circle on Thursday afternoon, April
%.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-20
RIVER PARK

Miss Irene Newcomb was hostess
to the Loyal Daughters of the NJ. +.
church Sunday school Thursday
ST.
During the business session Misses
Blanche and Cecil Kline and Hazel
Beageles were taken into the class.
Miss Irene Newcomb withdrew her
membership to take membership
with the True Blue girls.
Mrs Frank Z. Wolfe and Miss
Mabel Borden won the favors in the
contests. A two-course luncheon
was served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be held
Thursday. May 3, with Miss Thelma
Paige, S. Eighth st.
The River Park Independent club
was entertained Thursday afternoon
by Mrs. Fred ZOss. After the bus
mess session the guests were enter
tanned with music and contests.
Favors were won by Mrs. Amos
Shirk. Mrs. George Leeper, Mrs
Ambrose Bussert and Mrs. William
Wenrick. A dainty two-course
luncheon was served. The next
meeting will be Thursday, May 3,
at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Pick
ing, Mishawaka.
Mrs H. f. Brooks, y. Eleventh
St, entertained the members of the
Finch club Thursday afternoon at
the last meeting of the season. The
afternoon was spent socially and
with Finch. A two-course luncheon
was served. The table decorations
we're spring flowers.
Miss Minnie Poole and Mrs. Nancy
Stockman will leave Saturday morn
ing for few days visit with friends
at Edwardsburg. Mich.
George Drullinger has returned to
Chicago after a visit with his sister,
Mrs. Jewel Whaley, Smith st.
Mrs. Z. Drake Of Benton HarbOr,
Mich. will arrive here Saturday for
visit with Mrs. Harry Garlinger,
Mishawaka av.
Mrs. John Digen has returned TO
Logansport after a visit with her
daughter Mrs. 5. Fotenbacher,
Smith St
r. A. Seymore. s. Eighth st, who
has been in Chicago for the past
week will return Saturday.
Herbert Summergill. s. Fifth St.
has purchased the Siple residence
on y. Sixth st. of Z. F. Dunn and
expects to move into il in a few
weeks.
Charles Warner of Goshen is here
for a several days visit with rela-
tives.
ATTENTION CALLED - DIXON
AND LOCKER FOR ICE. --Advt.