The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-01

Hemloci1 and list street. where boys
viii gather all hours OF the day and
night and infiict terror and punish
ment upon young children not able to
defend themselves. If the practice
continues the names OF these culprits
Will be handed over to the police. a
few days ago a little girl was picked
Up from the sidewalk where she had
fallen weak with screaming and fright
and was unable 10 tell what the mat
ter was until one OF her playmantes
said that one of the boys had placed
something inside her dress. The some
thing was found to be a large toad.
The little girl had become exhausted
and could 60 no further when a pc
destrian happened along and stopping
10 ascertain the matter relieved the
little ones predicament. Other chill
dren have had wearing apparel remov-
Cd and sand rubbed into their skins
and hair. Every hendish prank that
could be thought Of has been moted
out to little chiidpsn who have gone
to that section 70 enjoy the swings
and other amusements afforded them
Instead Of tho place being q JOY and
comfort as it was Intended it has be-
come a haven for the hoodlums snd
the incense expressed in that locality
il nigh high the limit. Concerted ae-
tion will be the next step taken If
the parents don't look after them.
Unique invitations are being mailed
out this week to intimate friends OF
the members OF the Merrymakers' club
bidding them to most informal dane
( irg party which is to be held in the
new garages adjacent 10 the Fllckin-
ger property OF which there are five
in number and electrically lighted and
ar ideal place to enjoy dancing and
regular round OF fun The Halloween
schemes viii be carried out and Nc
Kelvey's music viii he furnished. The
date selected is November stn. pro-
vidins OF course that the III ban has
been lifted by that time.
New cases OF tho influenza IN East
Chicago are Mrs Emil Swanson and
two little daughters OF North olcott
svenue, and Mr.. Edwin Nelson or No
Barring avenue, an cmploye or tho
Mark plant.
Miss Agnes McKenna. Of No. Barring
avenue and employed IN the offices OF
the Green Engineering Company was
taken suddenly III while at nor worN
yesterday and removed to St. Mar
garet's hospital. Hammond. where it
was found upon diagnosis that she was
suffering from an acute attack Of ap-
pendicitis An operation was speedily
performed and she is resting we'll
The entire family OF Basil Ickes at
APPS Olcott avenue, the father excepted
are IL with influenza.
Billie Miller Of the Hubbard Steel
/ 80 ,.
fast time today in the past month. Ills
illness was believed to have mad its
origin in lie precedent "fiu.
The Welfare Association directors
viii meet this evening. Postponement
has been made FOR one week.
The Congregational B'nai Israel
Hemlocl1 street. Indiana Harbor, Rab-
III Daskal announces that the activities
Or the congregation viii be resumed
with the lifting of the ban and ser
vices be held Sunday morning with
Hebrew Sunday school at the hour Of
o'clock. Monday evening at seven
o'clock there viii be the dedication
Of the Hebrew school, with the Rabbi
conducting the ceremonies. Tuesday
evening at eight o'clock the young
peoples class viii meet War activ-
.esS9 ~ " N4Si ttte iitSiAiDe-'
congregation have been vitality inter-
ested in in the local centres viii be
renewed with the Rabbi directing. All
members Of this faith are urged 70 be
present and lend their assistance 20
tile cause. This announcement ap-
pears in I'll due conformity with the
rulings placed by the health commits
sioner and with the understanding
that postponernent viii be made If ne
cessity demands It.
" G. Hughes, formerly an employe
OF the open hearth furnace. Inland
steel Mills. is very III at his present
lone ia Saxony. Ind. with Influenza.
Mrs. John Jay Of 18th street had
the Mesdames John Burrell or Cleve-
land, Ohio. Mrs II. l. Burrell OF this
CITY and Ms Phillips as guests 10 a