The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06

ESPECIAL To THE TINES.
CROWN POINT. IND. Aug e.-The
Lake County Council OF Defense at the
August meeting yesterday ruled that re
ugious services shall be at least in part
English and cited the Rev Peter Welt
Of Hammond. and Rev Juvascek and
Rev. Blush OF Hanover Center 20 appear
before the county council at the next
regular meeting
The township councils Of defense were
instructed to make a survey Of the ply
sicians Of ;he county and ascertain their
fitness to serve their country.
The meeting vas held with all mem
bers present with the exception OF
Judge O L. wildermuth. Geo Sheehan
Of Cary the new member OF the coun-
ell appointed BY Judge McAIahon. was
in attendance.
Dan 9 Hess, representing the town
Of Lowell With a petition for the grant
ing Of a priority order for materials for
the installation Of an electric pump mo-
tor. vas heard and permission granted
said city to install automatic pump
Mrs. y Laper. Messrs Otto Meyer and
Emil Ruge OF the Hanover Township
Council Of Defense came before the De
Tense Council relative TO certain
churches in that locality holding serv-
Ice in the German language. It was
1 contended that at this particular time a
meeting held in the German language is
not in keeping with the spirit Of the
times and resolution was prepared and
adopted that.
whereas. the Township Council Of De-
Tense Of Hanover township reports 10
the County Council Of Defense that GER
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their services in the German language
and that it is reported that unpatriotic
If not disloyal statements have been
made by the pastors of such churches
/ and it Is deemed desirable that such
churches conduct their services at least
in part IN the English language and that
such services shall show the loyalty Of
! the attendants Of such services
Therefore BE 1t resolved that the
Township Council Of Defense IF Han
over township be authorized 10 request
the pastors Of the churches referred TO,
to conduct their services in part in the
English language and that loyalty and
patriotism to this country be taught as
/ q part Of such services.
Rev Father Jurascek and Rev. Blush
Of Hanover Center were cited 70 appear
before the County Council Of Defense
at its next meeting as was also Rev.
Peter We'll. pastor of the Indiana ave
nue. church in Hammond
The township councils OF defense
were instructed TO make survey Of the
physicians OF the county and ascertain
their ability to render medical aid to
their country Indiana has not furnish
ed her quota Of physicians and a more
vigorous campaign is 70 be instituted in
the hopes Of recruiting medical aid.
a lengthy discussion pro and con in
regard 10 the pavement Of certain alleys
in Gary demanding an outlay Of ss5.o0a
was INDUCED in by the members Of the
war body some favoring the pavement
while others wish the improvement de
ferred committee composed Of Capt.
II. s. Norton. Jennie Ward Wheeler and
Neil Brown was named to look over the
situation and make a personal visit 10
the district and report at the next meet
ing Of the council.
A petition from the merchants Of
Crown Point in regard 10 the closing OF
stores four nights a week the same "a
in effect in the larger cities was pre-
scented by Attorney Ed knight, but it
was the sense of the council that the
resolution IS modified stand a heated
discussion followed with the South Side
merchants Of Gary who were represent
ed by George P Michaely Of the Com
mercial Protective Association Of that