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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-15

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-15

Charles Wyman returned home yes
terday from Chicago, where he ha:
been for few days o. business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-15
PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. 4. G. Lee is in the hospital, ;
medical patient for a rev days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-15

Ferd Bingenheimer of Thinner, was
in the city this morning looking after
business matters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-15

Banker Peterson of New Salem, was
in Mandan yesterday on business for
a short, while.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Roby expect to
leave shortly for California, where
they will make their future home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-15

Miss Anna Ouren, teacher Of the
Parkin school. will arrive in the city
Monday to attend the Missouri Slope
fair
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-15

Rev. R. R. Hedtke, pastor Of the
Methodist church. will preach at the
state training school tomorrow after
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-15

tiers, after having spent several days
in Mandan attending to business ana
official matters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
WILL HAVE A
BIC FLAG RAISING

Mayor John p. Smalley. Attorney
David Z. Boone and George Hannauer.
general manager of the I. II. B. at Glib
son will be the principal speakers at
the first railroad flag arising in Ham
mond at the Nickel Plate passenger
station tomorrow afternoon at four
o'clock.
Preparations are complete for a
novel flag hosting Sergeant Welch.
Hammond's crack recruiting officer.
will raise the emblem and a squad of
East Chicaog troops will fire the salute
and the trumpeter sound the military
call as the flag unfurls.
The high school chorus will lead the
singing of patriotic songs and hun
dreds of students will be present
Through Agent Thompson the rail-
road officials donated the big American
flag and put up a tall flagstaff. A
platform has been erected for the
speakers in the station yard.
Agent Thompson has invited all rail-
road men in this vicinity and extends a
cordial welcome to the public.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
GARY MANS
PARENTS DEAD
IN CYCLONE

News of Saturdays storm ravage at
Kouts and Hebron. the latter place be-
ing . miles southeast of Gary. caused
scores of Gary people who have rela-
tives in both places. to rush there Sun
day morning. Some got good news of
their kin's safety; other got dismal It'd
ings. Nearly all received tidings of
large property losses.
Among those who went to Kouts was
Desk Sergt William Miller of the Gary
police. He was accompanied by Turn
key Alex Johnstone. Sergt Miller
found his parents and brothers and sis
ters alive and well. Later Chief w f.
Forbis visited kouts as he knows peo-
pie there.
For John Resh. a trainman on the
Gary and Interurban, there was differ
ent news. His father and mother. Mr.
and Mrs. u. B. Resh were killed.
The storm hit the country about six
o'clock Saturday evening. coming with
out warning and lasting but a few min
utcs. 1t had many odd whims and one
would have to visit the wrecked homes
and barns TO give an idea of it," said
Sorgt Miller.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
EIGHTY HIT THE
"SAWDUST TRAIL"

Hugh z. Smith of Los. Angeles. Ne
Businessman Revivalist. started the
meetings at the First Methodist church
on Russell street yesterday morning
and at the first call about forty made
a confession of faith. and in the even
ing, some forty more came forward"
bringing the total for the day to about
eighty. they being about equally di-
vided between re-consecrated church
members and people making confession
for the first time. Mr.. Smith has an
enviabie reputation as an evangelist in
that he seldom fails to have many con-
versions at his very nrst meeting, and
yesterday was no exception to the rule.
Great plans have been made by the
church for big meetings every night
for the next three weeks. excepting
Saturday, and under the able evange-
list and pastor. the Rev. T. ]. Bassett,
it is expected that hundreds VIII be
added to the Methodist and other
churches which they may unite with II
they so desire.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST
PEOPLE BUY CHURCH
Will Remodel Burned First
Presbyterian Building on
Holman Street. \

The sale of the First Presbyterian
church building on South HohmaT
street. recently partially destroyed by
fire, to the Christian Science church, is
one of several transactions completed
by Harvey Gostlin through the firm OF
Gostlin. Meyn & Co. Mr.. Gostln is
back at his desk as secretary of the
company after an absence of year and
half on account of i'll health. While
he was away julius Fl. Meyn was act
ing secretary.
The sale of Mr.. Gostlin's home on
Highland street. TO William A Hill, is
announced. Mr.. Hill expects TO move
his family into the new home Giles
Warner has bought the Hill residence.
Other sales include that of a house
and a 81 7is-foot lot on Calumet avenue.
near Carroll street to Henry Greb. and
a Chicago avenue lot near Calumet ave-
nue. TO David Johnson. a coal and
building material dealer. Mr.. Gostlin
reports a growing demand for improv-
ed property
Architect Berry has been engaged to
draw plans for the remodeling of the
First Presbyterian church for use of
the Christian Science congregation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
One May Die And
Two Others Hurt Near St. John.

Especial to THE TIMEs)
ST JOHN. IND. May 2s.-Thres
badly hurt between ST. John and Cedar
Lake one of them so much that he
may die is the toll of Saturday night
cyclone in this vicinity though great
damage was done on many farms. The
injured are:
JOE DURuM. hired man for D.
Calnon; found in woods With
hole in head. May not live.
DAN CALNON. farmer; leg broken
and internal injuries.
MRS DAN CALNON. his wife; hip
broken.
The cyclone lifted the Calnon resi-
dence off the foundation, turned il
around picked it up again and then
drove one corner of it smash in the
ground Durum was in the barn which
was demolished.
on the 1. Gard farm adjoining Cal
mons place. the family saw the wind
coming and hurried into the cellar
They were in the nick of time for the
house anr barn were razcd
At Brunswick the VIM. Schreiser
garage was unroofed and other damage
done.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
FATAL SHOOTING ON
WHITING CAR YESTERDAY

white man is lying at the point OF
death in a South Chicago hospital with
a bullet wound in his stomach. the
result of a shot fired by negro on a
Whiting street car just across the
state line in Illinois Saturday evening.
Oscar Lindstrom. 1124 w. 62nd
street, Chicago is the victims name.
Gust Eskridge. 6O26 Aberdeen street.
Chicago. is the colored man alleged to
have done the shooting.
According to the negro he was sit
ting in seat in the forepart of the
car when Lindstrom and three other
white men walked in. He said that
they bothered him and he pulled his
gun and fired.
Eskridge jumped from the car and
ran back towards Indiana. After an
exciting chase by three citizens armed
with shotguns he gave himself up ana
he was brought to the Hammond police
station but turned over to the South
Chicago police Sunday night when it
was ascertained that the shooting oc-
CURED in Illinois.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
WHITING
ALDERMAN
BADLY HURT

WHITING. IND. May 2S.-Andrew
Demkovitch, ex-aiderman, a saloons
keeper who resides on John street. was
most seriously injured in an auto ac-
cident at 2 a. m. Sunday morning on
Lake George boulevard. Demkovitch
owns a machine, but this being out or
commission he went 10 the garage Of
Thomas Cerajewski where without ask
ing the owner he took the latters big
Chalmers car. Demkovitch in com
pany with Joseph Hanusin. a grocery
keeper from New York avenue, started
for hammond.
At the bridge at Lake George boule-
ward the accident occurred. Various
reports are given. one being the Demko-
witch collided with a truck carrying a
load Of people and containing no lights.
The other was that the Cerajewski car
being driven by Demkovitch skidded.
The car had a very narrow escape from
going into the lake.
o. T. Meek of the Whiting garage
coming home from a trip saw the
crowd and knowing Demkovitch
brought him to Whiting where he was
taken to the office Of DR.. Putnam. Here
his shoulder blade and his lower jaw
were both found to be broken After
getting treatment the injured man was
removed to the Presbyterian hospital
in Chicago Here it will be necessary
for dentist 10 wire his jaw and set it,
Hanusin the other occupant of the
car had his leg injured though not
seriously.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
CAUTION

Business men of this vicinity. who
regularly each pay day cash Standard
OIL Company (Indiana) pay checks as
an accommodation TO their customers,
have recently been made the victims of
unscrupulous persons who have put in
to circulation worthless. imitation
checks with forged signatures therefor
and in an effort to prevent in the future
such deception. all persons concerned
are cautioned to first examine our pay
roll checks. One feature of protection
which surrounds our payroll checks is
indicated by the words STANDARD Oil
Company" water-marked in each check
at intervals of about 1 u in. Under the
circumstances all persons handling our
checks are cautioned TO protect them
selves by this examination.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
lINDIANA). 526-s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
ONE DEAD; ONE DYING
CARY AUTO TOLL

The weekend being cool and rainy
the auto death rate at Gary was con-
fined to one fatality. Another man Is
diving. Several cars were wrecked or
DAMAGED In the carnival OF speeding
that took place in all streets.
Slogan Parrpovich. who fell out of q
speeding auto. is dead from a fractured
skull.
Peter Holakowith. 2245 Washington
street Gary. is near death at Mercy
hospital with a fractured skull and
other injuries received Sunday evening
in motor accident at 18th avenue
and Broadway.
Holakowith was motorcycle
when a jitney car driven by Joe Kaan
1928 washington street, swept by
Whether the motorcyclist was struck
or whether he lost control of his car
and drove IL against an iron trolley
pole is not known He broke his head
in the crash that followed.
Joe Sfjacgvich. taxi cab driver
wrecked his machine, and he and an
unknown passenger. said to be a con-
stable, were badly shaken up when
the car crashed through two fences and
uprooted clump of rosebushes at the
Seventh avenue and Jefferson street en-
trance OF jefferson park last night.
While Sljackvich went to summon help
some one stole a tire off the car.
Sliackvich says the constable board
ed the car and told him to drive fast
as he was pursuing prisoner
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
ITALIAN
ADVANCE:
GOING ON
Austria Masses All Reserves,
Loses Sixty Thousand Men
Since May 14th
By JOHN n. HEARLEY

Omitted Press stan Correspondent.)
ROME, May 28.-Austria is
massing every man of her re-
serves for a last desperate defense
of Trieste. Meanwhile her troops
on the left wing are gradually CIV
ing way before the Italian ad-
vance.
Estimates from the front today
put the total Austrian losses IN
dead, wounded and missing since
Nav Ia when the Italian offensive
started at sixty thousand.
The enemy is fighting bravely under
heavy fire and terrific smashes from
Cadorna's infantry. according to word
from the Carso line today. civil evacu-
alton of Trieste has been ordered
Prisoners were quoted as declaring the
Austrian defense greatly Handicapped
because of lack OF adequate reserves
The Russian front has already been
drained of every possible man consist
ent with safety. both to reinforce the
dwindling. man supply on the western
ana Italian fronts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
BY HENRY WOOD.

with the French Armies Near Crs-
onne.)
Steadily through one entire week n
battle has been raging around CraOnne
which may force Germany's retire ement (
to the Meuse. French communications
have mentioned the fighting only in
cidentalIy but II has continued bit
terly and victoriously for the French.
Already French troops have descend
ed the Paon plateau into the valley of
the Niette. Today they drove two
edged and fatal wedge into the German
lines. Once this wedge Is embedded in
the enemy's front the French can turn
either north or south or in both di-
rections simultaneously. 4 successful
move In either direction will suffice
TO force German retirement 10 the
Neuse lines to the Hindenburg
froSt north through Laon, st. Quentin,
Cambria and Douai.
Already this result is assured IL the
battle continues ii has beunS. Sew
eraI weeks continuous operation prob
ably will he necessary before the de-
cisixe moment In this stroke is reach
ed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
FREAKS OF TORNADO

The tornado performed many
freaks in its visitations in northern
Indiana and the greater number of
these occurred at Hebron where the
greatest loss of life was suffered.
On the north side of Hebron, after
the tornado had passed these CON-.
ditions, among others, were found:
A. saw sticking In the limb of a
tree.
A horse left undisturbed with
only the floor of a barn. Even the
manser and the hay the horse had
been eating were gone.
The roo< and walls of house LEFT
vstnadirg out the contents carried
out.
Trunks, rugs, and other furniture
in the branches of trees.
An entire house destroyed except
ing one room in which an invalid
woman lived
a wall torn from house expos
ing a clock on a mantel, undisturb-
ed and keeping correct time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
HAMMOND AND
{. CHICAGO DEBATE

Hammond high school will debate
East Chicago high school on Friday
evening of this week. The debate viii
be held at the First Christian church
and will begin at s o'clock. Hammond
has the affirmative Of the question,
Resolved. That in the event of the
amalgamation Of Hammond and East
Chicago. the new city should adopt the
commission rather than the city man
ager form of government
This will he the fourth inter-school
debate in which Hammond high school
has been concerned in recent years
one with South Bend, two with Crane
Technical of Chicago and the one this
week with the neighboring city of East
Chicago All of the debates up to the
present have resulted in victories for
the local school. two of the debates
having been won by unanimous deci-
sions of the judges
This time the decision will be left 10
a number of judges chosen from the
audience. This plan is similar to that
followed in many recent college de-
bates and is expected to be an inter
esting feature of the discussion on Fri
day night
East 8nlCaBo uSpdtlus tSdi.ic nave
ranked high in recent years. Debating
has been given considerable attention
there as in aHmmond, with the result
that these two schools turn out regu-
larIy teams as strong as any that may
be found among the high schools OF
northern Indiana. The debate. there
fore. is sure TO be hotly contested
one.
The members of the Hammond team
are Virgil Reiter, Emerson Burke and
Earl Adams. The team is strong and
should give a good account of itself.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
MASONIC NOTICE.

Members of Garfield Lodge SEQ. F. &
A. NJ are hereby notified of a called
meeting. Tuesday morning May 29th.
$50 o'clock to attend and conduct fun
eral services for our late Bro. William
H. Dayton of Lake Lodge 157 of Crown
Point. Services at Stewards Chapel at
900 o'clock. Interment at Oak Hill
cemetery.
T. HERMAN BETZ Wor Mas
GEORGE o. MALLETT. Sec. 5-2S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
Crown Point Goes To
Relief of Suffering Towns.
Especial to THE TINES.

tSpeclal TO IHE 1IMES.D
CROWN POINT, IND. May 2s.-The
full extent of the ravages of the great
windstorm which visited this section
of Indiana will not be known until wire
communication is established only
auto transportation being al present
available.
Though the. details or the storm arc
not as bad reported on Saturda y
night when appeals for assistance be-
gan to come in from Hebron and the
south end of the county. they are seri-
GUS enough.
Seven are dead and over a score more
or less seriously hurt. The DANA Sc
done Is rd-breaking. The southern
part of the two counties is the great
'est sufferers. Great numbers of ike
stock is strewn about the fields of the
various farms in the path of the tor
nado. The towns Of Hebron and kout ;
Continued on page seven.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Bread is the
price of international peace I'm Europe.
And, sthe size of the loaf will now de-
pend absolutely on what cap be done
from the North American continent"
according to Herbert Hoover Ameri-
cu,s now food administrator. More
than 500.0OO,00O bushels of wheat VIII
be required from the next harvest TO
supply the minimum bread ration the
allies are now allowing. with tins
appeal before them. house and senate
today resumed debate on the Lever
food bill providing general food sur
yev.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
CAR STOLEN

Fred B. Stieg. chief chamst of the
Aetna Guncotton mills. had his Buick
car stolen at Eighth avenue and
Broadway last evening.
Numerous minor accidents occurred
during the day. The police are investi-
eating the circumstances that led to
Parrapovichs death. who was spilled
out of a speeding car at Twenty-second
avenue Friday evening. He died at
Mercy hospital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
ARREST OF GERMAN
AGENTS EXPECTED

CHICAGO. May 2s.-Arrest OF several
suspected German agents was expect
ed this afternon the result OF the
anti-war riot in Grant park yesterday
II was announced. Special investigator
Clabaugh of the department of justice
said the disturbance Is believed to
have been melted by a number of alien
enemies who have been under surveil-
ance for some time. Secret service op-
orators were said to be looking for
them today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
IMPORTANT NOTICE

To members Hammond Chapter
American Red Cross:
All who possibly can are requested TO
meet at the Court House. Hammond
Ind Wednesday morning. May 30th
a. m to take part in parade and par
ticipate in Memorial Day exercises. Be
there promptly
SECRETARY HAMMOND CHAPTER
AMERICAN RED CROSS 5-as
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
TAIL END OF ILLINOIS TORNADOS SWEEPS THROUGH LA
AusrRfA DESPERATE IN NDANGER OF LosiAG TR1Esrc c[
HAMMOND
SOLDIER BOY
LOSES LIFE

One OF Hammond's soldier boys is
dead.
Robert Z. Markley. is years old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Markley. $50
Sohl street OF the first recruN<s
from Hammond. having enlisted April
10. in the coast artillery, was drowned,
last night while bathing at Fort Du
Pont, Del.
This information was received bv the
young soldiers parents this morning
from the commanding officer at the
fort
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
FIVE ACCUSED
OF TREASON

DETROIT. MICH, May 2s.-Accused
Of treason in connection with the al
legged nationwide anti-conscription
conspiracy. Ave Detroiters were ar
rested today by federal agents The
specific offense for which they are held
was distribution of hand-bills bearing
the captain, xiii The Draft" and an
nouncing a socialist mass meeting to
this end for June S-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
Latest
Bulletins


PARIS, May 2s.-Repulse of Ger
mad raid made with blazing fire sprays
around Mount Blond was announced by
the war office today one of num-
her of desperate German attempts to
force the French TO reIinquish some of
their recently gained territory. "In
The Champagne mt nigh9aii thefe were
two attacks around sfont Casque and
Mont Peton, which everywhere
rcpuiscd,' the statement says. ..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
HEGEW|SCH MAN
SLAIN ON DOORSTEP

Nicholas Cebch. a laborer was foun6
slain in front of his home, 1911 Hoxtel
avenue, Hegewisch. last night. He
was shot through the heart His slay-
er escaped unseen, although PATROL
man John Kars. attracted by the shot.
reached the place quickly. The police
are seeking man known to be an
enemy of Cebich-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
DO NOT GIVE UP

IL your results are~not satisfactory re-
garding your spectacles. See us. are
specialists. kor twenty years practice
htting eyes for the roper glasses. s.
Silver, Jeweler g. Optician. III State
St. HaWmord. Ind 5-2S-f
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
TORNADO INSURANCE

The best protection may be had any
place in the City or County in the larg-
est Companies in the world at very
reasonable rates through the Hammond
Savings s. Trust Company. Telephone
So. 52S-l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
SIMS NAMED
VICE ADMIRAL

WASHINGTON. MAY 2s.-Rear Ad-
miral Sims. commanding the American
fleet of destroyers co-opeDatins with
the allied fleet. was today formally
named vice admiral by President Will
son
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
Patriotism Supreme.

Hammond is bubbIing over with pat
riotism. 1t leads all Indiana in enlist
ed men. some of its -cream of youth"
having left to do their bit.
Since war has been declared numer-
Gus manufacturing concerns have had
big flag raisings and tomorrow there
will be the first railroad flag raising
in the city.
Hammond set a precedent with it's
big patriotic parade April 16, when over
$4,000 people marched through the
streets, and although this number is
not expected Wednesday the parade is
anticipated to be the biggest held on
any former Memorial Day and the
crowd at the park the largest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
VIII Raise Flag.

A big American flag is to be hoisted
with all military honors. Major Noble
OF the East Chicago troops has order
ed squad OF his command and a
trumpeter and as the flag Is unfurled
a salute will be fred by the G. A. r.
and the trumpeter will sound the call
to the colors."
The Chamber OF Commerce is work
ing in connection with the G. A. r. to
make Decoration Day a memorable one
in the memory of all
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
HAMMOND
To OBSERVE
MEMORIAL
Soldier Boys, Both Living
and Dead, Are to Be Hon
ored by Citizens of Ham
mond-Patriotic Address
Flag Raising.

Preparations are complete for. Ham
mona tribute to the soldier boys lfv-
ing and dead Wednesday.
All civic. school, social, church. mil
itary patriotic and fraternal organ
lzations are urged to participate in the
Dig parade Wednesday morning and the
services at Harrison park. where nat
riotic addresses are to be made.
The parade will form at the courf
house at o'clock promptly and will
march to Oak Hill cemetery and re-
turn TO Harrison park where Senator
L. J. II. Austin of Chicago, will deliver
the Memorial address at 10!30 SEN
ator Austin is connected with Red
Cross work and will devote a part of
his talk to that subject
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-28
THE WEATHER

Fnir and continued cool tonight,
Tuesday fair and warmers fresh north
erly winds becoming variable.