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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
ALVA D 'BR|EN
Of LOWELL
Sis
MISSING
Never Returned From Air Battle;
Officially Reported
Slain.
fspecia1 70 TIE T1MEs.l

LOWELL, IND, Aug. 2s.-
Aviator Alva O'Brien, a Lowell
boy, has lost his life in a battle
above the clouds with British fly
ing forces.
This is the report officially con-
veyed to Mrs. Maggie O'Brien VINO
resides with Mrs. Benjamin Wor-
ley, her daughter, south of this
city.
He is the first Lake county aviator
killed in the war with Germany.
Reported missing August Is Aviator
O'Brien is now officially listed as hav-
ing been killed in battle. He was sta
toned at London and participated in
the defense of a number of German air
raids. On the sixteenth day of August
OrBrien was IN a fleet OF British aero
planes that set forth to repeu an at
tack II is believed he was downed over
the channel and drowned. There still
remains a slight possibility that he was
made prisoner but this is a faint hope
for the bereaved mother to cling co. He
was the only aviator who failed to re-
turn from the battle.
Aviator OBrien helped TO defend Lon
don in the fiercest raids ever made
against the city. He was one of the
best aviators in the defense Of London
and held the record for the height and
sustained flight. He served as British
aviator three years. having Joined
through Canada
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
PRIVATE BASELER
DEAD IN TEXAS

Word has been received here Of the
death OF Private Arthur G. Baseler of
the 21st Field Artillery. Leon Springs.
Texas.
Private Baseler. a Hammond volun-
teer, lived with his brother-in-law, ].
W. Brunley. $40 Truman avenue He
enlisted April 81. this year. He was
25 years old. How the young man died
is not known.
Sergeant William S. Welch. who en-
listed Private Baseler. is preparing an
elaborate military funeral. Captain
Twyman of Company L. First Indiana
Infantry. will furnish an escort and
firing squad from his troop. The Ma
sonic drum corp may be in the line of
march. All patriotic organizations in
Hammond are requested TO join in
Hammond's first military burial. The
time of the funeral has not yet been
set
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
80 Bill | ID N
DOLLARS, US.
WAR BUDGET
War Expenditures at Pres
ent Session of Congress
Greatly Increased = One
Billion for One Day.
6zy United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-
Americas present war congress
will be a $3O,0O0,o00,0O0 session.
Of this colossal sum $7,147,222
o07 has been appropriated since
congress convened in March. More
than $23.0OO,00O,OO0 additional is
pending estimates and others to be
made soon must be cared for be-
fore the session ends.
These figures do not include revenues
which finance committee members will
have to be raised at the regular Decem-
Der session.
Here are the war expenditures already
made;
Loans to allies and war bonds, ss.7oo.-
Oss.945.46.
War risk insurance. s45.15o.0oo.
Army and navy deficiency bill $3.-
2sL0s4.541.6o.
Aircraft. s64O,Ooo.6 go.
Food survey. $11,346,40O.
Food control. 1852 100000.
This week may see a billion dollars
an hour mark set by the house
Democratic leader Kitchen announced
today he would attempt to put the s11.-
100000. 600 bond and war bill through
the house in one legislative day 1t will
be the largest money bill ever consider
ed by any legislative body in the his
tory of the world in from six to ten
hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
ROUND UP HOBO TRIBE.

Five members of the hobo tribe were
rounded up in Parduhns ball park
early this mornig by Officers Malo
and Purtell and were fined s5 and costs
each in city court. meaning Is days
each at the county Jail for them.
Two Chicago speeders were fined SIS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
ENEMY CASUALTIES, \
EXCEED 10000
By HENRY WOOD.
CUnIted Press stan corresDonden


WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. Aug. 2s.-Germany has
lost more than $4,000 men in the
Flanders battle alone since July l.
These figures were compiled when
the assembling Of data obtained from
prisoners was completed.
Prisoners said 81 German divisions
approximately $3.50 men) have been
engaged in the Flanders sector since
the first of last month.
Thirty OF these approximately 450,-
600 men. have been withdrawn on ac-
count of losses.
The German high commands usual
practice is to withdraw a division for
reorganization after it's losses have
taken from 1000 to $500 men,
Taking this as a basis. 1T can be
assumed that If Germany has with
drawn thirty divisions her losses must
be anywhere from $4,000 to 75. 900.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
NOTICE.

There will be meeting of the Cit
izens Party for Wards and 3. at the
Auditorium of the Wallace school
Tuesday. August %. 1917 at O'Clock
p. N. All persons. both men and wom-
en-, interested in the reform movement
of the Citizens Party are invited to be
present.
Dan Brown. the candidate for Mayor,
will be present and address the people.
L. l.. Bomberger. chairman OF the
Tenth ward and Fred Crumpacker will
speak and give reasons why the Cit
izens Party should be successful in the
November election.
W. MMAHON, Chairman.
HOLLIS HUNTER, Secretary. Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
EPIDEMIC SWEEPS
GERMAN EMPIRE
tnz united pres. csn,srr.n,.l

BERNE. Aug. 2s.-An epidemic of
disentery is almost nation wide in Ger
many.
German mortality rates have jumped
from so to 100 per cent since the flrst
Of the year. tuberculosis is ravaging
the people due to their weakened con-
ditions through loss of proper food
This information came TO the United
Press today from a source OF highest
authority.
The German government is making
frantic efforts to conceal the epidemic.
All German cities have ceased publish
ing mortality statistics.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
Ext IA!
WILSON'S ANSWER
TO Pope ENROUTE
(By United Fress.D

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s-President
wilson's answer to the Pope's peace
offer has been forwarded. the state de-
partment announced this afternoon.
The completed draft was read to the
members Of the cabinet at this after
moons meeting and Immediately after
ward ordered prepared for publication
tomorrow morning.
The answer was sent to London for
transmission to the pope by way of the
British government which was the
original way OF transfer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
GUNS RAKE:
POSITIONS
szsz.
Of ENEMY.
italian Offensive Now Certain
Of Decisive Lasting
Victory.
Csy United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-
Trieste is being evacuated. It's civil
population is deserting the town at
the order of the Austrian high COM
mand, according to the Zurich cor
respondent of the Corriere-D- Italia
whose dispatches were cabled to
the Italian embassy here today.
Most of the citizens left yester-
day taking with them all articles
of value" the cable said. They
sought refuge in the interior of
Austria.
AUsTRIANs ON RUN.
Hourly the Italian offensive becomes
more certain of military decision. cable
messages say. The Austrian troops in
the sector dominated by Monte Santo
are reported so far ahead of the Italians
in their retreat that no trace Of them
can be found except stacks of abandoned
ammunition. guns and food.
From Monte Santo many square miles
of territory can be raked by italian
artillery. No Austrian position in this
zone can be held more than a few
hours.
sTRoNGHoLDs ISOLATED.
Monte Gabriel and Monte Danel are
still held by the Austrians but are iso-
lated. No food or munition can reach
the beleagured troops. The fall of these
mountain forts is s. matter Of days,
cables say. Emperor Charles spent the
entire day of August % at the front
with the Austrian high command and
General Boroceviz. He saw Tarnovo
captured and one fort on the Carso de-
stroyed by the italian bombardment. He
left while the Italian troops were charg-
ing to victory.
ADMIT ADVANTAGES LOST.
Austrian papers admit the precarious
positions of the troops. The Lokal
Anzeiger correspondent makes no effort
to conceal the important advantages
gained by the Italians.
Italy's sweep forward from Monte
Santo across the plateau Balm Sizza is
fast becoming a rush of defeat for Aus
tria. The Austrian staff has decreed
retirement at several places to save
whole divisions from thinking move.
The morale of the retreating troops is
steadily decreasing.
New Austrian troops have been rush
ed forward in q vain attempt to stem
the flood of the Italian offeuse.
Swift dispatches brought word that
Austria is seething with discomfort
Italy's victories are causing wide
alarms.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
ROAD To RIGA
OPEN -KORNILOFF

(By United Press CnblegraTza-)
MOSCOW. Aug 2S.-"Unless Russia's
army is regenerated and resists Riga
road to Petrograd is open." declared
General Korniloff in a vigorous demand
today to the Russian conference for
iron hand discipline. Korniloff urged
immediate re-establishment of the
death penalty"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
SUPERINTENDENT
SECURES WARRANT

Frederick Aldrich. 4s6 Truman ave-
nue.. has been arrested on a warrant
sworn to by Alfred Wilcox, superin-
tendent of the Conkey printing plant.
He is charged with petit larceny. One
hundred dollar bail was furnished.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
U. S. Steel Supply
Adequate, Says Gary

PORTLAND. ORE. Aug. 2s.-The
steel manufacturing interests Of the
United States will be equal to all de-
mands of war. both in volume of output
and speed of production" said Judge
Ebert H. Gary. president of the United
States Steel Corporation. who is in Port
land today after a trip to Alaska.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28

and it wasn't only 80 minutes from the
time we saw the flame till the house
fell in and we couldn't get inside TO get
thing. six dollars worth of gro
ceries burned up as I just came from
town and put them in the house.
We'll I hate to bother you. VIII you
send me the Bill Board?
Yours,
VERNE. +"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
COUNCIL TO
PASS BUDGET

Mayor John D. Smalley has called
the city council in extra session fol
Friday night to pass upon the 1918 ex
pense budget.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
PIONEERS PICNIC.

CROWN POINT. Ind. Aug. 2s.-Old
Settlers will hold their annual picnic
at the Fair Grounds tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
BABE DESERTED BY
PARENTS IS DYING
Humane Officer Seeks to
Trace Parents of Home
less Waif.

Arthur Burke or Mrs Warren. Baby
dying at AS Becker street. Hammond,
Indiana. Call 1742."
This appeal was made through the
columns Of a Chicago newspaper this
week by Mrs. Myrtle Pfeffer, Lake
county human officer.
Five weeks ago Mrs. Otto Kepplin,
AS Becker street, answered the follow
ing advertisement in Chicago paper:
Woman wanted to take care of
young infant"
An appointment was made with the
parents. The day the appointment was
70 have been kept Mrs. Kepplin receiv-
ed a postal card from a Mrs. Warren
postponing the meeting
A few days later woman about As
years old who would not give her name
brought the child to Mrs. Kepplin Call
It Arthur Burke, Jr.," said the woman.
and paying Mrs. Kepplin SIS for the
babes care for the first month left.
The last heard from the parents of
the child which is about seven weeks
old. was August %. when a postoffice
money order was received for its sec
ond months keeping
Became Very III.
About a week ago the babe became
very i'll. Mrs. Pfeffer heard of the case
and investigated. The infant was taken
to the Cook county hospital. 1T will
die" physicians told Mrs. PfefTer.
The humane officer inserted the ap-
peal in a Chicago newspaper but re-
ceived no answer. She traced the post
office money order receipt and found
that Arthur Burke Of Grand Pacific
Hotel" had sent 1t.
NO one has been registered here by
that name' answered the hotel clerk
when asked for Mr.. Burke.
Looks For Mrs. Warren.
Mrs Pfeffer spent all day yesterday
in Chicago searching for Mrs. War
rem Last evening she called a Mrs.
Warren in Evanston. A girl answered
the phone.
MY mother is at a hospital sick.
But III have a sister call you when
she gets home" But no call came. Mrs.
Pfeffer will investigate further
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28

You are invited to attend the K of c.
picnic at Spring Hill Grove, St John.
on Labor Day Benefit of X. of c. War
Camp Fund. Music by Walsh. z7-4-eod
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28

Enlist IN The Woman's Army
BY Conserving Foods.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28

AXE COUNTY BOY AVIATOR KILLED IN ACTION

NATIONAL
TURNED DEPARTMENT AUGUST
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-24

The Prescott Daily News has it first.
 Dr. J. B. Hesterly of Bauxite, is in the city today spending visit with home folks.
 Jay Burns, who is holding a car penter job at Camp Pike, spent yes terday here with home folks.
 The News Printing Company will take county scrip on subscription pay ments at 75 cents on the dollar.
 Mrs. Ben Waller and little Miss Virginia Waller are at home from visit with relatives over at Ashdown.
 Mrs. Grady Stewart and Mrs. J. E. Cox motored over to England yester- day where they will remain a few days.
 If you don't take her Norris the other fellow will.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-24
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
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New Kodaks and Films at Guthrie s

New Kodaks and Films at Guthrie's
 Good Gasoline, 26 cents per gallon at Buchanan Drug Store.
 Watson Hatley of Camp Pike, was visiting home folks yesterday. Jim Whitehead of Rosston, is among the business visitors here to- day.
 Show your patriotism by contribut- ing to the American Red Cross fund.
 Bible students request that you carefully read the 18th chapter of Leviticus.
 Miss Myrtle Arnold of Texarkana, is here as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. John A. Davis.
 Joe Boswell is spending today in Hope looking after his business in terests there.
 J. H. Mcdaniel, postmaster of Gale, spent this morning in the city attend ing to business matters.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Webb of Hope, spent yesterday in the city as the guests of their daughter, Mrs. J. D. Wilson.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Lancaster, ac- companied by their son and daughter, motored to Stamps yesterday and spent the day.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. W. Dickinson re- turned last evening from Bierne, where they were guests of Mrs. Dick inson's parents.
 Roy Duke, who has been taking course in cotton chasing at Tyler Commercial College, Tyler, Texas, returned home last night.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ira Gee went to Tex arkana this morning where Mrs. Gee will remain for a few days, Mir. Gee returning home this evening. Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Yeager and Raymond Yeager of Hope, motored to Prescott yesterday and spent the day visiting relatives and friends
 Arthur Sykes, who is selling auto supplies out of St. Louis, spent yes terday here as the guest of his par ents, Mir and Mrs. H. A. Sykes.
 Rev. F. A. Holt, pastor of the First Baptist church, left this morning for Womble where he will be the next ten days conducting a revival meeting.
 Cotton today is selling for 24 3-4 cents in Prescott having taken quite a tumble since Saturdays closing market This is still mighty good price with which to clean some old debts or start bank account. and many are taking advantage of it, while some are holding for 30 cents. Cotton seed is selling for S1.00 per bushel.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-24

WANTED-Your hauling. Moving speciality. Reasonable charges on anything. am now making my head quarters at Rex Furniture Co.'S Phine 4. w. H. Hendrix. If
 All the new magazines at Guthrie's.
 When in Prescott We would be glad to have you come around to our office and see us. You will be welcome.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-24

Educational and Agricultural Con
 gress, A. M F. Church. Little
 Rock, Ark, Sept. 25th to 2sth.
 For this occasion the Missouri Pa cific R. R. will sell tickets Prescott to Little Rock and return for $4.75'. Tickets on sale September 24th and 25th, going passage to begin on date of sale and bear final return limit to reach original starting point prior to of September 29th, 1917.
 GEO. A. HAYS, Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-24

If you want to pay your suhscrip- ton in county warrants we will ac- cept them at 75 cents on the dollar.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-24

Buchanan Drug Store has a full line of school books and school supplies. Telephone orders filled carefully and promptly. Phone 67.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-24

E. J. Watson, agricultural agent of the Prescott & Northwestern railroad, has received his new Ford runabout which he will use in his work along the line.
 It seems that the dust from the gravel which was used to fill the holes in some of our streets has counteract- ed the effect of the oil which was placed there some time ago.
 There will be no Home Guard drill practice tonight, but at some later date there will be a meeting to discuss the adyisability of disbanding or else up couple of regular squads and drill regularly. Otherwise. as some seem to think best, the Guard will disband.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-24

Cascara Laxative Syrup-"Queen of the Movies" Buchanan Drug Store, phone 67.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-24

MrS. Duane AShcralt or Evanston, Wyoming, will arrive in Prescott to- morrow evening on No. 6 for visit here with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Garrett.
 Joe B. Atterson of Texarkana, was visiting friends in the city yesterday.
 Mrs. s. B. Griffin of Texarkana, is in the city spending a visit and is a guest of her mother, Mrs. E. Y. Blakely.
 Miss Ethel Steele, who has been holding a position for a number of years as stenographer at Moore & Martins real estate office, has re- signed and left this morning on num- Der four for Corning, Ark, where she has a similar position.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-29
Special Meeting of Council
Tomorrow Night to Ap-
prove Previous Estimate.
SEWER FOR BLOCK
ON MAIN ST. GOES
More Paving Work to be
Done on Lewis Street in
Short Time.

II any taxpayer has "A complaint to
lodge before the council against the
budget as proposed as a basis for the
tax levy for the next year, let him be
at the special council meeting tomor-
row evening or remain forever quiet.
The meeting is called for the express
purpose OF adopting the budget as
heretofore published and then is the
time for the making of any complaint
of protest.
At the same meeting the council
will probably adopt the plans for the
extension of the Raley street pave
ment to the city limits.
Sewer To BE Condemned.
At the meeting last evening, COM
plalnt was made about the condition
of the private sewer which serves the
block from the st. George Hotel to
Alta street. City Health Officer Hat
terry submitted "A report stating that
the sewer is out of order so much that
I. should be condemned as n nuisance
and as unsanitary. DR.. l. u. Temple,
one of the property owners affected,
appeared in person Ia ask it's condem-
nation. stating that the majority of
the property owners affected are will
ling to put in a new sewer. The coun-
Gil is disposed to order the new sewer
Ordinances We're adopted last even
ing authorizing contracts with the
Warren Construction Co. for the paw
ing of Lewis street from Lee to Beau
regard and Calvin street from Court
to Alta. Two other contracts have
been submitted but City Attorney Fee
announced that he had discovered in
them clauses providing that the city
should pay interest TO the company on
the amount of the contract from the
date of completion until the date of
the flung Of the liens He has re-
turned them with the suggestion that
these clauses be stricken out he
stated.
A petition was presented by Logan
street property owners asking that the
plans for the paving of that street be
changed to make the pavement 2S
feet wide. and this change will prob
ably be allowed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-29
TO STOP SPEEDING IN
VICINITY OF SCHOOLS
NEW ORDINANCE WILL PROVIDE
IL MILES As MAXIMUM
SPEEED.

As a result of reckless driving of
autos past the Hawthorne and Lincoln
schools, the city council will lower
the speed limit from 20 to Il miles an
hour within "a certain distance of all
public schools as measure of protec-
ton to the school children. The ac-
tion is being taken at the request OF
the parent-teachers council of the
city.
Mrs w. -. NCNary as chairman of
the parent-te teachers council address
ed a communication to the council
last evening complaining OF speeding
past the two schools above mention
ed. the streets in front of which are
paved, and asked to have some meas.
ures taken to safeguard the children.
calling attention to the fact that in
Walla Walla there signs warning auto
drivers of the proximity of schools
and cautioning them to reduce their
speed
The idea met with unanimous sup
port from the Councilmen and the
city attorney was instructed to amend
the present traffic ordinance to lower
the speed limit within certain dis
tance of schools to II miles an hour.
Warning signals will be put up on eli
ther side of the schools.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-29
CALLS FOR LIVELY GAME
WITH THE DALLES HIGH SCHOOL

a lively gridlorn clash between the
Pendleton and The Dalles high school
teams is the tonic provided for tho
Post-turkey part Of THANKSGIVING Day
in Pendleton and a bis crowd is eN.
pected to witness the battle The
damp weather is the right brand for
football The game starts promptly
at 2:30.
The team from The Dalles arrived
last evening in charge Of Coach
Gronewald and his high hopes of de-
feating the machine of Coach Jones.
If the weight given out by the two
coaches are accurate, the Pendleton
team has the advantage in weight and
the wet field will be in favor of the
heavier team.
M'Grew of Walla Walla has been
selected as referee and Dude Deviue,
former University OF Washington
player as umpire. Cliff Jordan win
probably act as head linesman.
The visiting team has not met any
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-29
UMATILLA COUNTY
HAS 21 OFFICERS
Eighteen Men From Pendle-
ton Have Won Commissi-
ons Since Outbreak of
War.

CAPTAIN Lee II. Caldwell, Cavalry.
Captain Charles C. Vinier, Infantry
Captain Lyman G. Rice, Artillery.
First Lieutenant James T. Cooke,
Artillery.
First Lieutenant j. ID. PIamOndon,
Hospital Corps.
First Lieutenant James \. Best.
Medical Reserve.
First Lieutenant Robert Patton,
Dental Corps of Navy.
First Lieutenant Guy l.. Boyden,
Medical Reserve.
First Lieutenant EIbert Wilson, Sig
nal Corps.
First Lieutenant Marshall spell. Ar
tillery.
First Lieutenant Frederick Steiwer.
Artillery.
First Lieutenant James AIgcr Fee,
Signal Corps. NOn-F1ying.
First Lieutenant Chester A. Fee,
Infantry.
First Lieutenant Herman 4. o'Har-
ra, Infantry.
Second Lieutenant Lloyd Yates, In
fautry.
Second Lieutenant Eugene Il. wal
terS. Artillery.
second Lieutenant james n. Stur-
ks #AENutEA
second Lieutenant Harold j. War
ncr, signal Corps. Aviation.
Second Lieutenant Charles ID. De-
spain, Signal Corps, NOn-FIying.
second Lieutenant r. ". Hamman,
signal Corps. Non-E1ying.
second Lieutenant John u. Wheel
or. Infantry.
second lieutenant I'ritz Lilndstrum
Coast NrtilIcry.
Since the United States declared war
ON Germany % men Of Umatilla coun-
ty have been commissioned az officers
i'm the military service OF their coun-
Try. Every one of the - were Iu
civil life when the war began
OF the - three are captains. II first
lieuteu8nts and eight second Heuten-
ants. Nineteen are from PendIeton.
ono from Milton. one from Weston
and one from Echo. The list does not
include Herbert Roesch. who was an
officer i0 the navy before the war.
Earl T.. Osborn OF Athena, who is re-
ported tr have been recommended
.ur "a commission i'm the veterinary
corps. or amy of the former Umatina
county men who have won commits
sious- Il is possible the list Of u Is
NOT complete. The above is the list
lE compiled.