The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06

stores Of Hammond TO keep open on Fri
day night until the next meeting Of
the council during which time a COM
I mittee composed Of Messrs- Meyn,
Mickey and Sheehan will meet with the
merchants association OF Whiting. East
Chicago and Hammond and Investigate
the situation so that the closing order
can be generally adopted to the conn
plete satisfaction Of all.
The fuel administrator attention was
directed to be called TO the small stores
in certain cities that were not observing
the light regulation.
The permission was granted the city
Of Whiting to improve Indiana boule-
| ward and Standard avenue in that city
with asphalt. Also erect a sewage pump
ing station which is Of vital importance
for the health OF the community.
The question of the soft drink rarlor
being included in the closing order was
discussed and the arguments as to the
status of this drink shop was INDUCED
IN for some time and il was the final
decision Of the council that soft drink
parlors and pool rooms are not now in
cluded in the closing order
The garage question in Lake county
has been a topic Of conversation and
discussion since the closing order was
instituted al the last meeting of the
council. and the order as finally agreed
upon by the council 10 he sent out was
that garages in Lake county he required
10 close their departments Of ale with
the exception Of gas and oil each night
at $50 with the exception Of Thursday
and Saturday uiEhts This order. how
ever. does not apply to that district
south of the Calumet river known as
tho southern part Of Lake county.
4 letter was read from Deputy Treas
urer Ralph Bradford stating the needs
Of the soldiers who drive the trucks that
pass through Crown Point. The Com
mercial Club members have been giving
The soldiers free access to the club rooms
and Mr. Bradford has been donating
postal cards. stationery and postage 10
the BOYS. which is very commendable
and generous act on his part several
others have also contributed to this
fund. but the hoys are coming SO often
and Mr. Bradford does not feel that
those who have been donating can keep
it up indefinitely The Council Of De
fense is fully in accord with the plan
and commended M Bradford for his
generosity and instructed the secretary (
10 see that the Commercial Club he sup
piled with stationery etc. and the ex-
pense Will be paid by the County Coun-
ell Of Defense Mrs. Wheeler was also
instructed to communicate with the {
NJ. C. a. authorities 10 see IL their sta I
tionery could not be secured for use in
Crown Point
Messrs. Wilson. Carpenter and I.eary /
OF Lowell who had been cited 70 appear (
before the council relative to their not
observing the garage order explained
that they were not aware OF the order
and to what extent it affected them. The
order was explained TO them by Chair
man Peterson and they promised to live /
UP to il 10 the letter
The Pine Street Presbyterian church (
Of Hammond was authorized 10 pur-
chase one ton of iron 70 complete that
edifce which has been in the course Of I
construction for some time
The Chinese laundries are not comply I
ing with the closing order III some To-
calities and the owners Of such places
viii be notified if they do nor conform i
e the rules they viii he cited to appear
before the Council or Defense
4 delegation Of citizens from Lowell
appeared relative to the dearth Of doc
tors IN that locality since the enlistment
OF Or. 1ddings and the volunteering of
Dr. Jewell of that city. The council ad-
vised that il would ask Dr. Jewel 10 de-
fer action until he was called as he is
needed n that district