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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
NEW BILL
IS NEARING
COMPLETION

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-Within less
than a half billion of is eight billion
dollar goal the now revenue bill was
rapidly nearing completion today. The
house ways and means committee still
had to decide the excess and war profit
question. Some few minor taxes will
have to DO added. Some Of the less
important rates will have to be changed
as the committee writes it's report in
preparation for submitting the bill TO
the house.
But the practically complete draft OF
the measure made public for the first
time today, which will stand in all It's
essentials. IS an adequate idea or the
greatest revenue bill In history.
Income taxes are sometimes doubled.
Exemptions Of $1,000 for ii single man.
$4,000 for a married man. with 5000 addi-
tional for each child under is stands.
The normal rate of the first $4,000 Of
taxable income IS Ave per cent. After
that the rate goes up to ten per cent
with a schedule OF sur-taxes.
Inheritance taxes are boosted more
than so per cent and Representative
Rsiney OF Illinois has warned that ne
Will lead q light for a program leading
to the virtual confscation of estates
when the bill comes before the house.
Life insurance policies above 100000
are included in the inheritance tax for
the first time.
Next come luxury taxes, hitting prac-
tically everything of everyday life ex-
cept minimum of food and clothing.
On seventeen articles. including Jew
elry, regarded by the committee as out
and out Injuries a tax of 10 per cent is
levied. Platinum is taxed 10 per cent
extra. On toilet articles there is levied
a tax of one cent for each ten cents in
sale price or fraction thereof. The same
tax applies TO proprietary medicine. On
some Injuries the Committee levied a
20 per cent tax on the sale price over
a certain figure.
Gasoline is taxed two cents a gallon.
A 10 per cent manufacturers tax is
levied on automobiles and motorcycles
motorcycles in hands of the owners are
assessed IS as a license tax.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
COMBINE
EFFORTS FOR BABY
WORK

Next Tuesday at $50 p. m. Dr..
L r. Bower OF the East Chicago De-
partment OF Health will conduct a
for babies at the Welfare Sta
ton at the corner OF Melville and 14sth
street This IS the first step Of an ex-
tensive plan to save the babies in
which the Welfare Association and
Health Department have Joined their
forces. The Health Department il fur
rishing the doctor and all equipment
necessary for expansion, n the We'll
fare Association the nurses and such
equipment as they have on hand. h
expansion will be in the direction of
the west end Of the city where there
has been no clinic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
A OAK MAN
IN AN

This morning about 8 o'clock H Erina
snida of 282 Sheffield avenue. Hammond,
while crossing the street at the corner
of Piummer avenue and Holman street
was hit by an automobile driven by
Frank Scheidt Of Black Oak.
Scheidt Who was driving west on
Plummer avenue hit Snida who had
stepped out from behind another ma
chine which was going east carrying
him about $50 feet on the fender then
running over him.
snida was taken to 81 Margaret's
hospital where it was found that ne was
badly cut about the face and head also
bruised about the body how badly is not
vet known. Mr.. Scheidt is not blamed
at all for the accident.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16

CONTINUED from page one-J
", Harrison county. Perry county. War
rick county, Vanderburg county. Mar
tin county. Green county. (west). Dubois
county. Miami county.
Thirty-one districts have incomplete
organizations. as follows: Michigan City.
Allen county. Wells county Miami coun-
~. Garrett. Goshen. Winchester. Rich
mond, Anderson, Alexandria. Elwood.
Jefferson county. Scott county. Vigo
county. Putnam county. Marion county.
Vincennes. Bicknell. Lawrence county.
Jackson county. Floyd county, Gibson
county. Pike county, Sullivan county.
Union City. starke county. Tippecanoe
county, Washington county. Howard
county, Delaware county and Clinton
county.
In the following districts nothing has
been done towards organizing the much
needed boards. with the result. it has
been announced. that unless steps are
taken TO remedy the situation promptly,
the first acquisitions for common labor
will be taken from these districts. tr-
respective OF their possible needs:
Crown Point. Mishawaka. Porter SCUM
ty, Kosciusko county. Marshall county
Pulaski county. Jasper county. Newton
county. Benton county. Lagrange cOun-
~. Steuben county. Noble county. Wa
bash county. Carroll county, Blackboard
county. Gas City, Cambridge City. Union
county. Franklin county. Rush county.
Shelby county. Jennings county. Ripley
county. Dearborn county. Ohio county.
Switzerland county. Monroe county,
Orange county. Crawford county. Spen-
Ger county. Posey county, Daviess coun-
". Eastern Green county and Johnson
county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
R KATE WOOD
RAY HOME

Mrs. Kate Wood Ray who was one
Of the speakers at the convention at
Muncle OF the State Association Of
Park Departments. has returned from
indianapolis where she vas in con
sultation with leaders in that city as
to matters which will come before the
next legislature.
While there she visited Fort Benja-
min Harrison. She left last night for
Springfield. Illinois. where. as State
Organization adviser OF the Woman's
Committee. Council Of National De-
Tense. she will speak daily at the State
Fair on Woman's Wark Work until
its close. August 24th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
TWO GARY MEN
ASK FOR

In Gary superior court yesterday,
two Gary husbands filed through a.
torneys Curtis and Russ papers ask
ing divorces from their wives. Mike
Eek complains of his wife Anna and
AYERS thai she Is guilty Of adultery
end associations with immoral men and
that she stole from him $4,000 and
gave 1t to tho men she associated
with.
william v~anvacto asks 10 be for
aver separated from his wife Gertie
on the complaint that she treats him
in a cruel and inhuman manner and
on many occasions has threatened to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
NEW BUCHANAN
CAR LINE MAY SOON
Be FINISHED

superintendent Philips q the Gary
Street Railways Company
that work on the extension OF the
system on Buchanan street from Fifth
avenue to the western limits of the
Gary sheet and Tin Mills would be
started in a few DAYS IL is planned
TO have the line completed and 10
operation in 100 days.
Approximately 100000 VIII be ex-
pended in the construction Of the new
line. including rolling stock. fourteen
motor cars and t%railers which are now
approaching completion
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
GERMANS ARE
IN
Tux1rED PrEss CAB1EoRAMl

TTNTTED PTEsF J~ABLEGRAMJ
WITH THE AMERICANS At THE
FRONT. Aug. 16-Bombing OF rear
areas along the vesle continues. 9th
erwiss mis- portion Of the front is
generally quiet.
American patrols crossed the river
and found the Germans had dug IN and
were strongly fortified. Three italian
soldiers captured early in July reach
ed the American line today and con-
frmed the statement of two British
soldiers es to the cruelty administered
allied prisoners IT the hands of the
Germans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
NOTICE.

sprinkling hours from today as fol
lows:
to : p. m. north II Michigan Can
trail Railroad.
: to 9 p. m. soath or Michigan Central
Railroad TO Conkey avenue.
After 9 p. m. south q Conkey avenue.
Users OF water are also requested 70
keep all faucets closed
Police officers ave boon Instructed to
report all violations.
DANIEL BROWN. Mayor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16

motives in use now due to the help OF
England and France but that very soon
we must have 1000, 1t is because of
the steady growth of the American army
overseas that plans are being evolved TO
increase the output Of locomotives in
this country.
II is reported unonicially that the
government wants all locomotive plants
enlarged to obtain 1900 additional loco
motives yearly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
L
SON IMPROVING

Attorney Harry Call. Gary. received
word yesterday from Greencastle. Ind,
that his little son John was improv-
ing. The little boy who is visiting
with relatives at GreencastIe was
struck by a passing automobile and
thrown into the gutter. receiving a
severe cut on the head and a frac-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
HOUSE OF I'LL
FAME RAIDED

The house Of III fame OF Tom Zon-
vas. 124e Washington street. Gary. vas
last night raided by the police and
the occupants brought to the city jail
Zonvas furnished bail to appear for
trial in the Gary city court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
LOCOMOTIVES WILL WIN
WAR SAYS VICE-PMES. yAUCXAYr,

If the negotiations with the govern
ment are consummated 1t is thought
that the work Of building g plant in the
West and South will be carried on
simultaneously. The Baldwin Locomo-
tive Works with its great plants in this
city. at Eddystone and at Burnham. Pa,
and with its efficient and capable man
agement has proved a strong supporting
hand TO the government in carrying out
it's war plans. and the personnel of the
company is ready 70 increase the output
Of locomotives If called upon by the
government.
Samuel N. vauclain. vice-president OF
Baldwins, recently stated that locomo-
tives are going to win the war. For
every 1000. 900 men sent TO France we
must send 1000 locomotives he said to
bring UP food. ammunition and clothes.
lie said that We have about 1000 loco
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
THEY HAD NO CARDS.

Nathan Basen. goth avenue and Mas
sachusetts street and Anton Lesley
uski. 1910 Virginia street. Gary. are
being held at the Gary city oastile on
the charge of having no classification
cards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
GARY BUILDING
PERMITS ISSUED

A. J~uszskewca. 1908 Pennsylvania ST.
yesterday took out a building permit
for the erection of q one-story frame
residence to cost $3.50.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16

The Zionists bureau Of New York
has sent a communication to every
member of the house and senate Ssk-
ing their views on the project Of
making Palestine a national center
for the Jews. England, France and
Italy have declared their sympathy
with the movement, the eornmanica-
ton says. Justice Louis D. Bran
deis is honorary president Of the
bureau.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
BRITISH REPORT
SUCCESSES

UNITED Press CARLEGRAWI
LONDON, Aug. 16-Successful local
which resulted in advances
10Th on the Picardy and the Flanders
ront were reported b. the British war
tnice last night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
GEN. PERSHING
SAYS IT'S QUIET

TBY UNITED PRrss.l
WASHINGTON. Aus. 16-There IS
nothing of interest TO report from the
sectors occupied by our troops.' said
General Pershing's communicate today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16

Continued from page one.)
yet been worked out. The negotiations
are still in a preliminary state. as un-
derstood. with 10 basis vet agreed up
on; but in VieNw Of the necessity of the
government to provide large numbers Of
locomotives both for use on the govern
ment controlled roads in the United
States and on the American military
roads in France 1t is confidently believed
that an agreement will soon be reached.
The Baldwin company has also pur-
chased 200 acres of land adjoining its
property at Eddystone for g ~considera-
ton said to be in excess Of $500. 900. The
land was purchased TO straighten the
~company's boundary lines and as yet
no plans have been made TO utilize the
ground
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
FORFEITED BONDS.

Les Hemesy. Sixteenth avenue and
Jackson street. Gary. yesterday was
arrested charged with forfeiture Of
court bonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
FOR
HOUSE

John Wayne. q stranger was yes
terday arrested for entering the house
Of Mrs. williams at 1888 Massachu-
setts street. Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
MONEY
FOR POLICE PATROL

The city council Of Gary has appro-
priated s4.100 for the purchase Of a
police patrol and a touring car.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16

cut his heart out with a sharp butch
er knife.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
STATE ISSUES
NEW WARNING

Continued from page one.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-16
S WILL
FINANCE THE WORK


CONTINUED from page one.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-31
State Briefs

BARTLESVILLE. March su-J
Edwards has been arrested for
stealing Hohog
MI SkOGEE March 80. - The
Davidson min and elevator burned
Thursday night Tho loss is tIO..
600
SAPCLPA, March 30.-The man
agement OF the n. James hotel has
passed into the hands Of II. r.. Moore
and $. oakley.
ENID. Marcl~S0 Theodore Bues-
ing, an alien enemy, has been ar
rested here on n charge OF having
made sedltious remarks.
SENTINEL. March 30. - Frank
Llebel German Lutheran preacher
who lives south OF here, has been
arrested on Il charge OF sedltion.
OkMULGEE. March 30-A ma
jority OF the members OF the school
board has requested & H. Wood to
withdraw AZ a candidate for reap
pointment as superintendent OF the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-31
City Briefs

w, NJ RAKER has returned after
spending a few days In Muskogec,
=
MRS EDNA HAMILTON of New
York, advance agent FOR the Ellis
company opera and musical nitrac-
tons, IL In the city for "A few days.
-
Il. T.. HOLMAN OF jefferson city,
Mo. is spending few days here
with Mrs, Holmans parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. NJ. Arnold.
-
G. G. ROACH OF Oilton enlisted In
the navy hospital corps at the louH
station Yesterday and left 10 join the
service.
=
TULSA ARMY recruiting station
accepted three men for the service
yesterday, Those TO leave were
Joseph &. Mitchell. Paducah, Ky,
coast artillery; Charles e Madris,
Plackwen infantry. samuel G.. Dor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-31
EIGHT ENLIST FOR
NEW MILITARY UNIT
FIRST Day of Recruiting for National
Guard Companies starts
Optimistic,
MANY PROMISE TO JOIN
Concert VIII Bc Held nt ArmorN
This Afternoon; Foreign
service Probable.

InEht men enlisted yesterday Tor
the national guard companies 10 u"
raised TN Tulsa Lieutenant W. !"
Corrru VI tho Homo Guard was the
FIRST man to volunteer iu Tulsa, ana
the second man was Lieut. charles
" daley. also uf the Home Gu0rd
company. There WIS little etioft
10 u.uhp AN intensive campaign Tor
volunteers. and this viii not llkclN
br done before the beginning OF the
week when Colonel pentccuHt, com
wuuLrr of the regiment arrives
from oklahoma CITY
Many calls from nearby towns
camc to the headquarters at the
Home Guard armury from men
who wishcd TO inquire about enlist
mcut ana at least a dozen men
declared chat they would come To
Tulsa and enlist immediately.
To SEQ Active Service.
There is some confusion ns to the
exact nature ~ the service required
Ia the new national guard regiment
and thia has undoubtedly caused
many To take little interest In tho
matter. according 10 Major Hook
There IL little similarity To the scrv
service Ia national guard regiments
before the war, he declared. A.
soon az the companies reach u
strength ot one hundred men. they
will be moblliEed and tranHported TO
Camp Rowio for training and there
In little doubt but what the regiment
viii see active service abroad. The
regiment IN being recruited on orders
FROM the war department and is
designed TO attract class OF men
that are without the draft age, and
might not enlist In the regular
army
Men over 80 years OF age are par
ticulnry desired, though the age
limits are from rs To As There
are many slackers out of the draft
age and the new regiment affords
these "A chance to do their duty.
7 he majority OF the men who
volunteered yesterday expressed =
preference Tor the machine gun
company and It liz thought that this
unit will be recruited first
out 10 Bcpt Capital.
Efforts Will be made to recruit the
two companies here within u week
! and Tulsa Is again out to beat
Oklahoma city In this as she has In
everything else, Tulsa wants Ia
have the first company ready FOR
camp and Major Rook declared
that ho would have his first com
pany ready within wceek.
a CONCERT by the Home Guard
band will be held st 2 o'clock this
/ afternoon at the Home Guard
armory. Firth and Boston streets
and every one n urged to attend
An explanation OF the duties OF the
/ new regiment viii be made. aud All
| Interested IN enllsting should be al
tho armory today Major Rooka
/ stated
The following enlisted yesterday.
l.. w. Correll
Charles +. Daley
William Martin Penn.
Jackson Walter Hayes
Able James Bell
Glore q. 10y
II. y. Malkus.
Albert James Carroll
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-31

chester. oklahoma city quarter
mast'rs corps
FUNERAL SERNlCTS for Mrs.
Molly Rhodes were held yesterday
afternoon from her home at Turley.
lrterment VIVA made AT Oakmwu.
Mrs Rhodes was 80 years old an,
leaves husband and nve children.
w. w. ROE traffic manager OF
CoEden company. returned yostcr-
day from St Louis. where he went
TO attend the Western oil Jobbcrs'
convention.
FUNERAL SERVICES for Maras
James Riley. three months old son
OF Mr. and Mrs W. A. Riley, rs
West Seventh. will nc held this AFT
ernoon at 4 O'Clock from the Holy
Family church.
DAMAGE TO the extent Of $50 re-
suited from fire at the Campbell
grocery. 10 Moth Main. Yesterday
morning. The blaze started from
sroutanGouS combustion. II is believed
In the rear OF the building and was
extinguished by tho city firemen.
-
EASTER DAY services nj st
Marks Lutheran church will begin
with a Hunrise meeting at o'clock
this morning. Then will follow the
regular preaching service at II
O'Clock and the evening preaching
hour at 7:3O
TULSA SUBDIVISION committee
on national car service postponed
the regular weekly meeting ycster-
day on account of representatives Of
various railroads unable 70 attend
Meeting will be held on Ss+lrdBy.
April 8.
DR PAUL BROWN, who some
months ago received commission
OF first lieutenant IN the army medi-
cal reserve corps, since which time
he has been stationed at Camp DOni- |
phan, recently was advanced to the |
rank of captain Doctor Brown has
proved himself very popular among
army men, and his friends IN this |
city are pleased 70 know OF his sue
cess
ALL MERCHANTS are requested
TO have their window decorator
place a card welcoming the conven-
ton OF oklahoma dentlsts o. the
city In their display windows Mon
day morning. The convention will
last throughout the week and viii
bring many visitors To the city The
request is made by the Retail Mer-
chants association. In accordance
with a motion passed at recent
meeting OF their board Of directors.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-31

when worn as o. d, with a small tall
o. ed hai o' black. @, pleasing Ia dark
hIuc serge. braid Trimmed The coat,
. linod lhroughuut with silk Jersey was
mad" hnN coat effect with Nestee OF
ALICE blue SIR ierscN. The collar
was small and finished with IA Wind
sur bow tie of black silk.
Another frork and accessories
winch was pretty summer uuttt
ana could hc worn very we'll for
sports ana out OF door occasions,
consisted az skirt of white sport
satin, worn with U sweater OF old
Iutc SILK Jersey The sweater was
trimmed with collar. cuffs and sash
~ white and rose striped Hat and
bag to match were OF white, trimmed,
with Tiny embroidered flowers Spf
sik floss white washable Kid OK
torls completed the outfit
An afternoon frock Of electric blue
E'"rgottc crepe, with SOFT draped
skirt and Surplus waist proved most
becoming To- one youthful figure.
MlladN wore II very well, with a hat
NJ black straw, with transparent
brim and trimmed in jet
other frocks aud coats OF style
which last week frightened the
window display or hung peacefully
behind the curtains In Tulsa's cN-
elusive shops are truly on display
today.
A coat Of satin IN dark gray Is par
uculNrY stylish and very Sifferent.
Gullar, cuffs. belt ana side panels
are Of turquois blue velour, which
gives the coat IA touch of individual
i,y
Dinner gowns. always an AttrAC-
lion from the standpoint OF material
as well as style, are found more
Than ever In evidence among the
Easter display. one model made
more scrviceablc because OF extreme
simplicity, IL OF dark blue figured
foulard. The skirt * made hustle
effect. while waist is plain with col-
lar of plain colOred blue. Another
gown of the same shade. which Is u
combination OF satin and georgette
crepe, II f0ado With SKIRT or satin and
over effect OF georgette banded with
satin. The waist Is or georgette with
collars and cuffs of tho satin.
An elaborate afternoon or dinner
gown Is that fashioned Of all silk
satin In tho taupe combined with a
sillc georgette crepe OF lighter
shade skirt is Of satin heavily
draped in the back and sides. The
bodice was cut rather low I'm the
neck and banded with the georgctte
which also trimmed the sleeves and
effected a crush belt Of medium
width.
Millinery for spring display an IN
finite variety OF shapes In medium
sizes, having brims and crowns con-.
spicuously shaped. dented. pointed
and rolled in the most bewitching
ways. The poke bonnet vles as fash
ions favorite with peaked front and
hustle back, In all the popular
popular straws, colors and trimmed
effects. Trimming for spring CON
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-31
Wire Briefs

ROME, March a0.-Thc prefect Of
Sasshrl has sequestrated estates val
ued at 100000 lire. owned by Ad-
miral Won Ttrpitx In SARDINIA.
PRANK FORT KY. March 3O,--
Governor A. - stanley today vetoed
a hin prohibiting German language
courses In the public schools OF Ken
mCky. The measJre was opposed
by the Louisville boari Of education.
PARIS. March Rescue parties
u work In tho church, which was
struck Yesterday by "A shell from n
German long range gun, have found
more bodies 1t is now known that
% women we're killed.
helena. Ark, March 30.--Wil-
Ham EhenCwit1 a resident OF West
Helena. = suburb OF this city, WAS
taken I'm charge by committee" t=-
uuN and publicly horsewhipped 49,
cat 80 OF alleged tsrogatory remarks
concerning the .hlr1 Liberty loan.
Latter ChenoWitz was arrested on q
charge ut assault and rlaced In jail
in oafault OF $1,000 bonds.
CLEVELAND. March 3o.-Com-
mons Pleas Judge Pearson late to-
duy GRANTED the city an Injunction
r,sirtiulng the Cleveland Railway
Dpmnnnv from increasing ear fares
on Anrll ! Rs II had planned. Judge
Hc1raon ordered he company 10 arr
nitrate with the city the necessity for
ul increase pf fares. The increase
thc company sought 10 make called
Tor cents cash fnrs or seven tickets
tor ~ quarter with the penny trans
Ter fare rehnted, The present fare
s I cents cash, six tickets for 20
far
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-31

ssts Of liserc. foliage quills ribbon
and rich ostrich novelties, whilo the
predomiuating colors OF spring are
gray. taupo. Khaki. sand, navy. mig
gee and black for hats as well AS
frocks, this year
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-31
TULSA ON EASTER PARADE TODAY
Gorgeous Gowns and Beautiful Bonnets Arrayed
EtNICE RENNOLDS)


Lasts
shops s'er Mhen every window vac goree9us dsp IS easily out
OF
hide the discomfort
over
scusnd
suit a