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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
Dollar Eggs and
Butter Won't Go,
Dealers Declare

By . His~a Fse-- f~a-~d vr-
CHICAGO. Aug. iS.--Eggs won't
go TO 81 dozen. nor butter TO 81
a pound. as predicted by Eastern
agricultural experts. because the
public won't stand for u
Chicago dealers admitted this to-
day Further. owners OF over
5000 900 cases Of eggs in storage
fear. before the season Is over. they
may have TO take a loss on the
greater portion % the supply
And lastly. Chicago dealers would
not be surprised to see Herbert
Hoover step In and put a maximum
price OF 80 cents or so on butter. and
a corresponding maximum on eggs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
HAIR DRESSERS
MUST PAY fine

\ s25 fine was imposed In Justice
Drinkers court. Saturday. against
Mr. and Mrs Roy Thig, proprietors
OF the Carson Hairdressing college.
in the Denny building. who are
charged with violating the minimum
wage law IN the second case Judge
Brinker deferred judgment. and ad.
monished the defendants 10 be very
careful IN the future operation OF
the college.
They were convicted OF charging
girls tuition TO learn 10 be manlcur.
lists and hairdressers, and then u.s.
ing the girls in the work OF prepar-
ing toilet lotions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
Ill FRENCH PLANES TN RAID
Dogs Attack
and Kill Boy;
Master Held
By United Pres. LEASED Wire

w United Tres. leased wire
NEW YORK, Aug. lS.--tdberio
Picciano. an Italian. Is held today
on a technical charge OF homicide.
In the same Jail sulks an ugly red
mongrel dog
The dog. owned by Picciano, help
ed to chew the life out OF 9-yearold
Ralph Protia. His Rccompllce, a
black mongrel. was shot as hls
teeth we're fastened in the lads
abdomen Young Protta climbed
over a fence and the dogs dragged
him into yard Nelghbors
screamed. but made no effort TO
rescue the boy A policeman beat
Oft one dog and shot the other
The boy died shortly after the ar.
rival OF an ambulance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
AMERICAN TROOPS
TO TRAIN IN CUBA
EY United Pres. i~ased Wire
a. gsHsa.sFa HfHg.NH 49, sg


WASHINGTON. Aug. iS.-Some
American forces will proceed 10 the
eastern end OF Cuba for training at
an early date. II was announced TO.
day
This IN the result of an offer By
the Cuban government to place It
training ground at the disposal OF
the United States troops.
The state department. announc-
ing acceptance. said:
This generous offer has been &C.
cepted by this government with
great pleasure. and careful consid.
Grafton has been given TO the ques-
ton as to which OF the forces would
be more benefited by the training
In Cuba"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

the general walkout in Oregon,
Washington. Idaho and Mon
tans Monday.
At a secret meeting of the Butte
local the l. W. W. pledged full sup
port TO the general strike. 1t was
learned today. Jim l.arkin. |. ".
w. leader. who was driven out OF
Butte year ago because of his
sedltious talk, is here today.
strengthening the local branch OF
the organization. Larkin win leave
Butte Sunday for Portland. to di-
rect the /. w w, Northwest walk
out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
BY WILLIAM PHILIP siMms

BY WILLIAM PHILIP SimmS
United Press STAFF Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH AR
MES IN THE FIELD, Aug. rs.
A total OF IA German air.
planes have been brought down
during the past week in fierce
sky fighting that has been in
progress in the allied often
sive.
Sixty.two OF these machines
were destroyed outright, and
So were driven down out Of con-
troll. The aerial operations
were carried out despite bad
weather. and were marked by
extreme daring.
4 chcck-up today showed 40 Brit
ish machines missing. following the
weeks fighting.
As the new Flanders battle was
raging personal compilation
shows that 10 enemy airplanes
were brought crashing to the
ground In one day.
Twenty were driven down out oi
control.
Four and half tons of ex'
plosives were dropped by a single
British squadron on German sta
tions and aerodromes.
Fly in Gale
A seventy-mile gale was blowing
that night when the Britons took
to the air on their first trip. They
hucked the gale with their de
structive freight. dropped their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
Million
i'm
Canada
40 Houses of Workers Are
Destroyed and Death
List May Grow
OMMUNICATION CUT

ny uuited rre-- Leased Wire
MONTREAL. Aug. is.-At
least 20 persons were killed In
series Of terrific explosions
which destroyed tbs Curtis &
Harvey ammunition plant at
Dragon. Quebec. today. accord.
ing TO latest estimates.
Scores OF employees OF the plant
are missing. but the belief Was ex-
pressed that many OF them will be
found to be safe. despite tho fear
that the death toll may set be
largely increased.
The explosion wiped out 40
homes OF workers employed IN the
al.nf and shook the country for
miles around. The monetary dam
age will be 81 .O00. .000
A passenger arriving In Montreal
from the scene said the plant was
completely wrecked Telegraph
and telephone communication is
cut off.
That the loss OF life was not
greater is believed To be due 10 the
fact that the plant Is composed OF
about $50 small shops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
Elephant Steals His
Select Service Card

~ United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO. Aug. lS.--A trained ell
ephant here may be arrested for in.
terfering with the draft.
sure. / registered. " George So.
lelta. OF Seattle. his valet. told the
police. But the elephant swal-
lowed my registration card"
The elephants trainer corroborat-
ed the story, and Colelta was re
leased
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
AMERICAN STEAMER
IN MUCH DISTRESS

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Aug. 49,
An American steamer believed to
be the Raplde is in distress six
miles off the coast, according to a
report TO naval authorities here. A
thick fog is hanging over the sea.
and nothing can be seen of the YES
sell
II is reported the crew has taken
to the boats and is headed for Z
port near here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
TWO GERMAN.L0vlNG
MExICANS ExIlED
By unit.d Press leased Wire

Los ANGELES. Aug. ts.-vir.
tually eSpatriated because they
entertained German consular Off.
cials at Juarez and incurred tho
displeasure Of First Chief Car.
rama. Arulfo Gonzales, governor
OF Chihuahua. and Gen Jose Muir.
guia. formerly Carranxa's fight.
ing general" are expected In los
Angeles today They are reported
to have quit Mexico forever and
viii take up their residence here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
/ hieves Wreck Car

The joyride Of the thieves who
stole a car from the Porter Fur.
ture Co. 1927 Second ave. Friday
evening. was brief II ended when
the machine collided with a tele-
phone pole at Second ave. and Ce-
dar st The men escaped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

to help swell the tobacco fund
The dance tickets will be on sale
at various downtown places which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

Ssmmy's wet and hungry:
Say, IT'S not joke
Standing in the trenches
Longing for a smoke.
Ho is stopping bullets
Meant for you--and yet
All he asks in payment
is a cigaretl
Daniel M. Henderson.
Chief OF Police Charles H. Beck
fngham and Sheriff John Stringer
are going TO referee the scientific
boxing exhibition at the Arena
Tuesday night. August 2s. held un-
der the auspices Of The Star for
the benefit OF the Our Boys in
France Tobacco Fund"
These chief minions OF the law
In this neck. Of the woods will not
know until they read it IN The Star
today that they are 10 referee the
fights geg pardon, we mean scien-
tific boxing bouts. But that doesn't
matter They have been appointed.
Force Honor on EN-
We have decided thus TO honor
them. and they have got to do
Yreir BIT" for the patriotic cause
inst as the boxing gentlemen and
the Arena management are doing
And lust like Joe Schermer Is
doing when he gives ~ the Dream.
land for a dance next Friday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

A circus train In the West was
stopped By the elephants reaching
thru the window and sucking the
water from the locomotives ten
der
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

We will announce Monday. They
are 50 cents each. and ladies' go
free. You will be allowed TO dance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
STOPS WEDDING
BY LOCKING UP
BRIDE IN HOME
Groom Appeals TO Prosecutor
Lundin 10 Free Lover
From Her Father
BUT DAD WANTS COIN

Three hundred dollars for
bridel
C. X. Thomaeh thinks II ls
too much money 90 pay for
Mary Odlovleh. but Father Cd.
lovieh has Mary locked In a
roor, Of the family castle. 35o7
Jansen st, and says he won't
let Mary loose Until the doSry
ls paid.
Thomach, with a best man
who gets $40 a day for wait
Ing. appeared at the proseeus.
ing attorneys office Friday
afternoon In an effort TO have
Mary released for the mar
rlsge.
There was nothing the prose.
cutors could do. and now Thomnch
has gone for writ of habeas cor.
pus 10 bring Mary's father into
court to prove that she is under
is years.
Three hundred dollars Is too
much. declared Thomach. Friday.
Il get n good wife In Hungary for
500 Why should pay $500
here7 Anyway. II pay so much
money. how can feed the girl
when get herr
Lays u TO War
There Is logic In this. Father
Odloyich admits. but then Il cost
money to raise Mary to the mar.
riaEs age. he contends
The war makes all prices high.
err" he told Thomach
Thomach met Mary In juneau.
Alaska three years ago. Cupid In
tervenad. and when Mary returned
to Seattle and Thomach went back
10 his Job in the Butte. Mont.
mines. Uncle Sam was called upon
TO carry back and forth messages
0f love.
Buys Home
Finally Thomach saved enough
to buy a homo and he wrote MARY
to shake the dust OF the paternai
mansion from her feet and come
to him.
Mary wrote special delivery
letter. telling Thomach to come
here.
"You are marrying me: not my
father" she said. you needn't be
afraid"
SO Thomach called unto himself
his bosom friend. Mike Noklsh.
and. TO recompense Mike for the
time nc would lose from his job.
guaranteed 20 pay him $40 a day
while he was away from Butte.
That was 10 days ago.
Throws Out Note
Time and again. SAYS Thomach.
he and his friends have besieEed
the home OF Mary. but each time
Odlovich has refused all offers OF
honorable marriage not accom-
panied by a certified check.
Friday morning Mary threw
note out OF the window OF her
cell" asking that the police be
10 release her. She de-
clares she Is three months past rs.
while the father says she Is three
months lacking OF that age.
II Thomach can prove In court
that his lady is more than rs tho
marriage can proceed, says Mira
riage License Clerk Kennedy. who
Is doing what he can TO boost the
receipts Of his office by helping
and his allies. but II
she's under is. Thomach will have
to wait three months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
WILSON TO LOWER
COAL PRICES SOON

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s--Presi-
dent Wilson today moved to take
prompt and direct action in the coal
situation.
That he will act next week Is be
ueved certain-probably authorizing
the federal trade commission to fix
prices on coal from the head Of the
mines to the consumers. He will
not authorize actually taking over
operation Of the mines.
Before this. however. probably
within 4s hours. he will enforce the
provisions OF the priority shipping
bill and direct immediate coal ship
ments to the Great Lakes region.
where a serious shortage exists.
GREECE UNDER MARTIAL LAW
By rnIted Press LEASED Wire
ATHENS. Aug. 1S.-Martial law
was extended today 10 include all Of
Greece.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

Previously Acknowledged ........ stsi15
Asa l.. Harlan. $40 Ra,enna
boulevard ..,....t. t............. 100
CLYDE Mcdonald, Renton, Wash. 100
Eva Fuller. 1888 Tnft IT. ........ 100
-. Earle Courier. ouIIcene, WASH. 100
MRry Lundsy, IioN No. ~. Sill
Nnua, Wash. .......... ......... .25
Ayel indaui-t. Park. Wash, .... 100
u. ~. Rowland, 22T Westlake ave. 100
John Dawson. Omnk. Wash. ...., 100
Zoe whiting, Omnk. wash. ...... 100
Lcnore Hickey. u IT.. BoN 10s.
blaine. Wash, ......,......... 100
Leota Madison. igD0lA Elh st.,
ItellinEhnm .....,... t...t..... 100
Mrs. Alma Carlson. S3e Tidaigo
~. ................. 80
}. I. Iturrl. iioH =, Port Blalscicy 100
e. Morrison. 1910 ian ave. NJ. 100
Alex Brown. 1915 iifth ave-. 1.oe
Jack rlnyfair. g22i rairmont ave. LOO
D.. G. Preston. Twi'p, Wash. ....... 200
vernon Graves, Iores, Wash. so
deo. EhrenEsr,. hsg3H Ballard nv. LOO
james D., tanty, Port Orchard Loo
e.. &. Grnyson, 2i0i iisnford ST.. 100
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
Chief and SHERIFF TO BOSS STAR BOUT
Been Drafted Help Stage Benefit for "0ur Boys France Tobacco Fund

as long as you want-all night long.
n you desire So said Joe. and
he's the doctor I'm the case.
The smoke tickets viii also be
placed on sale Monday
Richard Gclder. OF the Travellers
hotel. brought in a package of to-
bacco to The Star office to be sent
to some SAMMY"
More Contributions
Other contributions not previous
ly recorded are
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-14

North line OF Davis & Holmes First
Subdivision to the North line Of Seven
teenth Avenue by the construction
thereon Of q combined curb and gutter
twenty-four (24) inches in width.
ment sidewalks I'VE 80 feet in width,
and a pavement twenty-five (25') feet
in width. with a wearing surface OF
one of the following kinds OF modern
city pavements: Macadam on stone or
Stag base. Asphalt Macadam on stone
or Stag base, Brick on concrete fund.-
ton. Asphalt on concrete foundation
and Wooden Block on concrete founda-
ton. in said City of Gary. all in &C
cordance with the plans and specihca-
tons now on file in the office Of the
Board OF Public Works and the City
Clerk The cost of said Improvement
shall be assessed as special benefits
to the abutting and benehtted property
Bidders must file a certified check for
at least III per cent OF the Engineers
Estimate of the cost of said improve
ment which will be returned TO unsuc-
cessful bidders. and to the successful
bidder when a contract and bond have
been executed for the work. No CERT
ned check will be received in a less
amount than One Hundred Dollars
The right is reserved 20 reject any and
all bids. Bids must be on nle in the
Clerks Office of said City by Ten
o'clock A. III. on the Gath day Of Sept
ember. 1911
By order OF the Board OF Public
Works.
GEO. H MANLovE.
p. 3. LAMB
FRANK ZAWADZKI
Board Of Public Works
Attest; LORETTA BERNSTEIN.
Clerk.
Publish Sept. Il. 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF PR.
MARY ASSESSMENT POLL


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That
on the 4th day OF September. 1917. the
Board of Public Works adopted a Pri-
mary Assessment Roll for the improve
OF Alley Four 90 West, Sec. 6, from
the South line OF Eleventh Avenue to
the North line Of Nineteenth Avenue.
excepting a distance from the North
line OF 18th Avenue TO Eight (s) feet
North of the South line of 18th Ave
nue. within the City Of Gary. Lake
County. Indiana. under DecIaratory
Resolution Number Eighteen Hundred
Fifty-two (1S52) adopted on the 9Th
of October. 1915. by the Board of Public
Works.
The intersecting streets and alleys
Twelve Avenue. Thirteenth Avenue,
Fifteenth Avenue. Sixteenth Avenue.
Seventeenth Avenue and Eighteenth
Avenue.
The parallel streets and alleys within
One Hundred Fifty (15o) feet are:
Jefferson and Madison Streets.
Said Assessment Roll contains the
names OF the owners and description Of
property to be assessed, with the
amounts of the prima facie assessment
against each lot or parcel Of land sub
can be seen at the office Of the Board
of Public Works and the City Clerk in
the City Hall, Gary. Lake County. In
diana.
On the 18th day of September 1917.
at Nine o'clock A. NJ. the Board OF
Public Works Will meet in its office at
the City Hall to hear and receive re-
monstrances against the amounts as
sessed against each of said lots and
parcels OF land and will hear and de-
termine the question as to whether the
same have been benefited or will ee
specially benefited BY said improve
ment in the amounts set forth in said
roll. and will then give a hearing to all
persons interested. and thereafter sus-
tain or modify in whole or in part the
respective prima facie assessments on
said roll.
BY Order Of the Board Of Public
Works.
GEO II. MANLovE.
r. 3. LAMB.
FRANK ZAWADZKI.
Attest: Board OF Public Works.
LORETTA BERNSTEIN. Clerk.
Publish Sept. 18th, sth. 10th. 18th. 18th.
18th & 14th. 1917.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-14
Real Estate Bargains
MACKENZIE Specials.

y
Here Is a fresh list OF good bargains
that can be bought at rock bottom
prices We advise homeseekers 10 m
vestigate these promptly. as good
homes at such low figures and terms
are seldom now offered for sale.
5-room new modern bungalow. just
completed, 37tz II. lot good basement
with furnace. laundry. fruit cellar and
coal bin. big garage with cement drive
way. The interior OF home IS trimmed
in golden oak, has AL latest features
beautiful electric light fixtures, etc.
Located on W. Williams St, close 70
town and in view, OF country club.
down and $50 per month NOW VA
6-room modern bungalow with 40 IT.
lot good basement. interior trim m
ished IN oak, French doors. etc. AS
sessments pad in full. located on r.
summer st. Possession in ten days:
Price reduced 10 less than cost OF
building, only s2.950 with small pay
ment down and balance $50 per month
5-room cottage modern except heat.
positive bargain. sI.s6C-S150 cash and
balance S25 per month, including inter-
4-room cottage. Cedar ST. nice lawn,
garden, cement walks TO rear or lot
and assessments Paid. all eut one IN
balance $50 month, including inter-
est.
on Garfield st. south SIDE oak trim.
screened porch. etc. A genuine bar
gain at only s2.950-s25o cash. balance
$50 month.
4-room new cottage now nearing
completion. 3719 # lot. on Freeland
avenue. near Sibley st. and Wentworth
high school Here is an opportunity
for a working man 70 own a home on
a rental basis Price S1.SI5 with only
$50 cash. balance SIS PEI. month
f-roOm ! history residence. modern
except heat. so tx. lot with assessments
paid in full. Located on Condit st. close
to Holman. Here is an exceptionally
good buy for one desiring ClOse-in
home. the lots alone are worth the
price asked for entire proportion ~
S2.S50-S500 cash and balance month
3-room new cottage just completed
and ready to move into, located near
the Gibson Hump" Price S1,200-$5o
Other good home bargains in all
parts of the city.
We have several good building lots
that we can exchange for improved
property: also scattered vacant lots
some with assessments paid in full
that can be bought at about one-half
of the original cost
Some more choice lots near the
GIBSON HUMP located two blocks
from the Hammond-Gary car line. just
north Of the railroad elevation. We
are closing these out on terms Of s1,0C
down and S1.00 per week, without in
terest or taxes until paid.
Open evenings
FRANK J. WACHEWICZ
Cor. Oakley and Plummer AYES.
Phone 1917 Hammond
9:i4.1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-14

GARFIELD Street. thence South with
twelve (12') inch Vitrifed Tile Sewer,
a distance Of 26s.5 feet
Also, beginning at the intersection of
the Center lines Of the Alley West of
Garfield Street and Alley Number Thir-
teen (13) South: thence West with
twelve (12") inch vitrified Tile Sewer,
distance of 343.1 feet, in said City OF
Gary. all in accordance with the plans
and specifications now on file in the
office of the Board OF Public Works
and the City Clerk. The cost of said
Improvement shall be assessed as spe-
cial benefits to the abutting and bene-
fitted property. Bidders must file a GER
titled check for at least ~ per cent of
the Engineers Estimate of the cost Of
said Improvement which will be re-
turned 10 unsuccessful bidders. and to
the successful bidder when a contract
and bond have been executed for the
work. No certified check will be re-
ceived N a less amount than One Hun
bred Dollars. The right Is reserved to
reject any and all bids. Bids must be
on file in the Clerks Office OF said City
by Ten o'clock A NJ. on the Gath day
Of September, 1917.
BY order of the Board OF Public
Works.
GEO H. MANLOVE,
P B. LAMB.
FRANK ZAWADZKI.
Board of Public Works.
Attest: LORETTA BERNSTEIN.
Clerk.
Publish Sept. Il. q.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-14


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That
the Board Of Public Works Of the City
of Gary. Lake County. Indiana. on the
10th day OF September. 1917. assessed
benefits and awarded damages respect
lively to the following named persons.
owners or holders OF titles OF. or inter
est in. the lots set opposite the names
OF each OF said persons respectively.
as benefits and damages on account Of
the opening of ALLEY TWENTY-FIVE
CPD SOUTH, from the East line Of
Massachusetts Street to the East line of
Alley Number Two 90 East The part
of said Alley in which IT is desired and
Is necessary to appropriate and con-
denim is described as follows:
South Sixteen ClsD feet of Lot Num-
Der One D. Block Number One ID,
Chicago-Tolleston Land & Investment
Co.'S Oak Park Addition to Tolleston.
now in the City of Gary. Lake County,
Indiana.
The following is a list Of the proper
" benefited and damaged by said open
ing and extending. together with the
amount OF such benefits and damages
and the names of the owners and hold
ere thereof and all interest therein: