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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
HOUSING
REPORT To
UNCLE SAM

The inter-city housing committee. un-
der the Craftsmanship OF W. J. WINERY
of Hammond has completed its survey
and statement Of conditions and has for
warded complete report to the Secretary
Of Labor. Washington. d. C. through
Congressman VIII r. Wood.
The report shows that in Gary, East
Chicago and Hammond. there are $4,000
employees: that during the present. year.
the various Industrial heads estimate
that they will employ 1000 additional
men: that in Hammond forty percent Of
its employees live at unreasonable dis
tances from their work: that in East
Chicago nifty per cent live at unreason-
able distances from their work; and in
Gary from twenty to twenty-five per-
cent live at unreasonable distances.
The report goes into the rapid growth
OF these communities, into their pres
ent unsanitary housing conditions in
many quarters. into the inability OF the
banks and capitalists in finance the
building Of sufficient homes to take care
of the situation.
The statement is made that at least
ten thousand employees who are engaged
in factory work have been employed
within the past six months. making a
total of twenty to twenty-five thousand
that will have entered this district dur
ing the year 1918.
The report shows how closely the
cities Of East Chicago and Hammond
are inter-related and the report is &C
companied by a specially colored map
showing the geographical location of
the cities and their proximity to each
other.
1t is shown that approximately seven
ty-fve percent Of the output of the fac
tories is war supplies or munitions. di-
rectly or indirectly.
The report says: 1t IS believed from
the best information obtainable that al
least $4,000. 900 and probably s5.000.oOo
will be needed for building dwelling
houses in these cities during the year
191s-19. If the emergency for dwelling
houses is to be pEPperly met so that
the employees in these factories may ot
properly and decently housed and the
proper measure of efficiency among the
employees sustained"
In conclusion, therefore the cities OF
Hammond. East Chicago-Indiana Har'
Dor and Gary. Lake County. Ind. re
spectfullv request that the government
Immediately loan through the bulldlns
and loan associations. banks and trust
companies o. these cities or other proper
agencies; or. that the government al
vance in such manner as may be deemeo
most advisable or under such regula'
tfons as may be established by the gov
ernment. at least 100000 to be used
bv persons who desire TO build resi-
dences and housing facilities in these
cities during the years 1918 and 1919
such money TO be loaned at a reasonable
rate of interest for period of from hVt
to ten years"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
TWO MEN
SHOT At
S|NCL.A AIR
Big Touring Gar Loaded With
Bandits After Chest o. Money
But Fail In Attempt.

An attempt was made by six
bandits at q o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon to rob the $4,000 pay roll
of the Sinclair Oil company. The
pay roll was left by express mes
sengers at the Refinery, which is
located on Forsythe avenue just
north of the canal at East Chicago,
about 400 o'clock.
A few moments past this hour
large black Mitchell seven-pas-
senger touring car with six men
in it drove up in front of the plant.
The first intimation of trouble came
when window of the office was
crashed in and the watchman, John
Haugh of 144th street. East Chi
cago. found big black revolver
pointed in his face.
uAUGH QUICK WITH GUN.
Another window was broken in ard
another revolver covered the Pinkerton
detective in the face. Haugh was evil
IDENTIFY quick with his gun. because he
fired the first shot. badly wounding the
robber and he tried to make his way
back TO the car but fell before he could
reach the automobile and had to be
helpel in by his comrades.
! During the shooting August Boida.
| 525 155th street. Hammond. a time
keeper at the plant. was shot in the
right arm Upon the wounding of the
second robber the gang withdrew to the
car and made away realizing that they
had been frustrated but the one who
was badly wounded lost his hat which
is now in the possession of the East
Chicago police.
The call turned into the police at
East Chicago at 4:10 o'clock Ben
Gould and John KuIczyk responded to
the call but the robbers had fed before
they reached there.
No trace so far has been found of
the robbers as they took their wounded
with them. Whiting police traced the
machine along indianapolis boulevard
but it escaped into Chicago The
/ abandoned car. which they had stolen.
was found in front of the residence Of
Mrs. VIM. Hanekamp. South Chicago.
last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
INITIATE:
DECISIVE
ACTION
Amalgamation Meeting at
Chamber of Commerce
Last Night Makes Biggest
Strides That Have Yet
Been Obtained.

y committee. to consist OF Mayor
Brown OF Hammond and Mayor Nc
Cormack of East Chicago and four 9TH
CT members appointed by them. will
draft within the next two weeks plans
for the amalgamation of Hammond and
East Chicago.
Great strides forward toward amalga-
nation were taken last evening at the
Hammond Chamber OF Commerce at a
meeting Of the amalgamation commit
tees of the two cities.
A. ". Turner was chairman OF the
meeting. Those present were: w. J.
Murray. Z. W. Wickey. w. E. Roe and
9. X. Wallace Of East Chicago: Beau
mont Parks. Frank Gavit and F. J.
Smith of Whiting. and Mayor Brown. w
f. Bridge. w J. Winery. Fred Barnett
Jesse Wilson and Councilmen Martin
and Hackleman of Hammond.
The committee that is to draft plans
for amalgamation will report back at a
mass meeting two weeks from last
night.
1t was the opinion Of the meeting that
under the present law only two cities
can amalgamate. Therefore 1t was
agreed best for East Chicago and Ham
mond to consolidate first and later take
in Whiting.
W. ]. Winery favored the ama1gama-
ton OF all north township from the
ridge road to the lake Tt doesn't take
aay foresight to see we are one big city
in the making" he said. and our vel
fare and ultimate destiny are the same
There is a great deal OF money lost by
(Cnnfinred on maze Sly !
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
BOARD DISCLAIMS
ANY UNWILL|NGNESS

THE TIMES Acknowledges the receipt
of the following letter:
"A casual reading OF your article
with reference to the salaries paid the
school teachers OF Hammond for the
ensuing year might lead to the impress
sion that the individual members of
the school board were adverse 70 the
use OF the Central School grounds for
the Liberty Hall site I, therefore,
wish to inform you that the members
OF the school board unanimously vol
unteered and offered the building com
mittee the grounds. but before doing
so they were legally obliged to con-
tract with some responsible persons
in order to save themselves personally
against becoming liable IL any damage
which might arise from the construc-
tion and maintenance Of said build
ing since the law OF Indiana does not
permit an action for damages for neg
ligence or malfeasance against the in
dividual trustees of the city. No mem
Der OF the building committee natur-
ally was willing to assume this great
risk and responsibility. therefore the
proposition OF the municipal City OF
Hammond taking charge of the same
was agreed upon as a happy solution
Of the problem. So If by any misfor-
tune any damage or liability would
arise any time 1t would be borne pro
rata by all OF the taxable property OF
the City of Hammond and not by
any individual or officers thereof
The action was taken upon the aS-
vice I gave the trustees and they
acted thereon.
LeGRAND T. MEYER
Attorney for the School City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
F. B. M'ELROY IN
SENATORIAL RACE
Expected Home Soon From
Biloxi, Miss, Where He
Is Regaining Health.

Frank B. McIlroy. president of the
McIlroy Betting & Hose company and
the Champion Tire & Supply Co. of
Hammond. who has been a patient in
St. Luke's hospital for a month on ac-
count OF bronchial trouble. is now re-
cuperating at Biloxi. Miss. on the Gulf
OF Mexico. Mr.. McIlroy is rapidly re-
gaining his health and expects to re-
turn to Hammond to attend to his bust
ness interests before the first of the
month. His many friends in Lake coun-
ty. who induced him to enter the state
senatorial race. are looking after his
political affairs and are certain of his
success
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
CHANCE FOR
COLORED MEN
IN THE DRAFT

Here Is a chance for patritic COL
ored men OF Hammond who have been
clamoring TO the draft board to be in
Quoted into the service. There are at
least fifty colored fellows who have
visited the board and sought to be
sent into the service at once
The Board has received notice that
General Pershing wants 80. 900 mechan-
ics OF ell trades at once and both
white and colored companies are to be
formed. No matter what your trade
you can be used. If you can't do any
thing but pass collection plate around
Pershing needs you.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
EAST CHICAGO
WANTS MACHINES
Distribution of Voting Ma
chimes Is Causing Ques-
tions to Be Asked.

That Lake county ought 10 have 96
voting machines instead OF 10 is to be
brought before the county council when
it meets in the near future.
There are &c precincts unprovided
with machines and some OF them are
just the precincts where machines are
needed. Indeed II is openly charged
that the distribution OF the machines
made by the county officials is not at
all satisfactory to the taxpayers.
In East Chicago there are to be no
voting machines whatever. East Chi
cago voters say they are as entitled to a
fair count and quick election returns as
any place in tile county.
Democrats assert that the board of
commissioners need not have had over
20 machine voting precincts as originally
planned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
OF
INCORPORATION

Articles OF Incorporation have been
fled in the offices OF the secretary Of
state as follows:
Home Dyers and Cleaners. Gary:
capital $1,000: general dyeIng and
cleaning business: directors. Maiden
BobosavlJevich. Louis Friedman. Louis
Finlslestein. Charles Michl. Benjamin
Weiser Max Sands. Mike Babiarczyk.
American Citizens State bank. Gary:
capital $4,000; bank: wayter Lawan-
dowsl. president. Charles r. Levin
ski cashier. shareholders. Walter Le-
wandowski. A. ]. Pelka. Walter Fabi-
anski. Valentine Pisarski
George f. Baken and Son. Gary; fled
preliminary certificate Of dissolution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20

TRAGEDY
Niece Of Hammond Woman
Kills Three Children and
Tries Suicide.

ST. LOUIS. April 2O.-Mrs. Kate Find
ley Skaggs. .35. killed three of her chill
dren and fearfully wounded a fourth.
today. in revenge for threats of her
husband to have her placed in a hos
pital. Mrs. Skaggs struck the children
down with a hatchet. killing her three
year old son and Eve year old daughter.
instantly. Anna May. two years old. is
manned. Cora 3. died later in hos
pitai- Mrs. Skaggs later attempted sui
eide but did not succeed.
Mrs. SkaGgs has an aunt, Mrs. Nc
Carthy. living at Hammond. Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
SAY TIDE HAS TURNED

TBY UNITED PRESS
WASHINGTON. April 20.-The tide
has turned in France and the Germans
have been stopped for good. members
of the senate military affairs committee
declared today after their weekly con-
ference with the war council.
The allies now are prepared to come
back with a third offensive If the Ger
mans launch one without any fear of its
outcome
That the allies may be racing to get
an offensive movement launched before
the Teutons can renew theirs was the
belief of military officials today.
The movement of Italian forces to
the western front is regarded as the first
concrete result under the leaders OF
General Foch today.
BUY LIBERTY BOND TODAY
Insure Against kaiSerism--
Buy Liberty Bonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20

Lake county IS going to Join in with
Hammond in celebrating Liberty Loan
day next Friday in accordance with the
Presidents proclamation.
Gary and East Chicago have already
signifed their willingness OF having the
Liberty Temple at Hammond the central
pivot OF the celebration.
with the county drive moro than nifty
per cent above quota County Chairman
Hay and his workers are moving heaven
and earth to produce $4,000 600 for Uncle
Sam which will be doubling the quota.
Gary has accepted the challenge of
the city Of Toledo. extended 10 every
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
CLASSIFICATION
CARDS READY

Final classification cards for all men
registered in Hammond for military SER
vice are ready and can be secured at
the exemption board offices in the
court house Registrants are required
to call for the cards The offices are
open from nine in the morning until
5 in the afternoon and between seven
and eight-thirty at night. 1t is neces-
sary for every registrant to have the
card or he is liable to be picked up
after the first day OF May.
-BuV 4 LIBERTY BOND TO-DAY
Your Bond will help fence IN the
kaiser
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
NOT CHARITY: IT IS WAR.

This Is not charity, this thing,
Food Conservation. It IS war. The
Allies have a right to demand It.
They have right 60 resent the Of
fer Of only what IS cleft over" Those
who are fghttng common battle for
civilization and common protection
have a higher claim than Lazarus
had to only the "crumhs that fell
from the rich mans table"
ERNEST B. ROBERTS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
COLLECT $3.50 FOR
LIBERTY HALL,

The TIMES Is IN receipt OF $56.-U rom
Mrs. Grace Lukeman. 545 150th street.
and Mrs william Boutwell,. 49i Hoff-
man street. The money was collected
by the Camp Fire girls OF the north
side camp. Wah Wah Taysee. for the
purpose of aiding to defray the ex-
penses OF purchasing a heating plant
for Liberty Hall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
U. S. BOYS ARE CITED.
[BY UNITED Press. ]

WASHINGTON. April 2O.-Forty-
two Americans of the L. s. ambulance
service in the French army have been
cited by France for bravery. it was
learned today. Gen. Pershing forward
ed a list showing that some of the men
had been wounded in action. some had
shown unusual bravery under fire and in
practically every case attended wound.
cd men under the most trying circum-
stances.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20

LOAN GOING
SPLENOIDLY
EAST CHICAGO
LEADS COUNTY
HIGHLAND LEADS.

Although Highland has popula-
tion OF l7o 1t has turned out ESQ SUBJ
scribers for this Liberty Loan, which
IS puzzling County Chairman Hay.
Highland was asked for quota OF
SIS, 900 and has taken $4,000. In pro-
portion to Ats population Highland
leads the whole county IN percentage
of quota and of subscribers. It has
given a quota OF .232 per cent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
War Review
IBY UNITED PREss.l

NEW YORK, April 2o.-The German
4uSRerraut, which Won Hindenourg ou1A1
Tor his west front drive, may prove
Yraukeustein monster that VIII destroy
stself as well as its creator.
This was tntinated today in United
Press dispatch from william Fn1n1p
Eimms.
"Hiudsnburg must strike elsewhere.
uxtnr many Of his precious reserves IL
he Ga unable to advance farther In
FLANDERS" Eimms cab1ed-
The Huge enemy military machine IL
encountering q resistance that In oat1er-
ing It to pieces but Eindenburg dare not
a&op It. The fact that Hindenburg was
forced to cease his attacks even for
aav shows the desperate straits to whicn
ha has been reduced by his terr1hc loss
of maE.-power-
EaIr'a report today showed that the
rza,,,aus late yesterday limited their at
+ac%s 20 minor engagements In the ex-
tr.,ne southwestern portion Of the
FLANDERS wedge. These We're easily re-
-rls.d. At the same time the British
4ooE tho initiative on ths southern por-
%.or of the wedge, driving the enemy
hack around Givenchy and Festubert.
BUY LIBERTY BOND TO-DAY
Try UNITED PREss.l
uAS4rNGTON, April 2o.-compara-
tive quiet on the western battle front
was regarded hero today as merely a
temporary luu before another great
storm.
Roth sides are undergoing readjust-
rnsnt. The battle has been so severe
that a let-doxn at this time was anti
c1pated. ze-enforcernents are being
brought up to the British and Germans
20 reform their shattered battAe-Azes or
20 relieve them entirely. The battle
1s by no means ended. italian aid is on
tina right wing with seasoned troops
BUY 4 LIBERTY BOND TO-DAY
Every morning E-Mayor Tom Knots
of Gary can be seen at local news
stand scanning a newspaper. Mayor
Knots first turns TO the casualty lists
The reason for his concern is that his
Oldest boy. Frank is a lieutenant of
artillery in Pershing's army and is in
the front line. hghting the Geranms.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
rBULLErIN.1
UNITED Pass CABLEoRAM.l

TUNrrED PRESS CABLEGRh4.I
LONDON, April 2o.-The BRUSH sue
cessfuIly counter-attacked at <ss1"oef
and oivenchy on the southern cage OF
sne FLANDERS battle heid last nAshe
throwing the Germans back from posi-
eiona they gained IN the British Line t"c
days ago at fearful loss, Field Aarsn@i
xaig reported today.
south OF the Scarpe In the Arras reg
aou we conducted q successful minor en-
terprise yesterday taking few prison
ers, nine machine guns and trench
mortar. Early last night an enemy ooun'
ter attack was repu1sed-
"Local enemy attacks occurred south
west Of Eopecq. In sharp fighting TINS
snemy was driven sack"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
RED CROSS NURSE
LOST HER PAPERS
IBY UNITED Press ]

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. April 20
German agents are believed to have
entered the home of Mrs. Mabel Foun-
tain. Red Cross nurse and stolen from
her travelling bag. orders as to her
sailing for France.
The orders named the ship and car
rled the additionl informatinn that she
would sail on troop ship. The pa
pers We're stolen while she was attend
ing a Liberty Loan parade.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
UNABLE
To MAKE
ADVANCE
KaISer's Juggernaut May Oes-
troy Itself as Well as
Its Creator.
rUxIrED PRESS CABLEeRAM.1

rCN1TED PRESS CABLEGRAM.1
PARIS, April 2o-A French ATTACK
northwest of Bethune on the Flanders
battle front resulted IN the capture OF
several German cannon, It was announc-
I'd here today.
TJJSIrED PRESS CABLEGRAM:J
PA2YS, April 2o.-A high italian or
acial in an interview with the Excelsior
today declared;
.TThe italians sent 20 France are our
hest and most experienced fighters. THIS
6oe. not include the italian sviators'"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
By HENRY WOOD.

TTNITED Press CABLEGRAM.1
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, April 19.-(right)-
The Germans are steadily trans
ferr1ng fresh division from Russia to
the French front, filing up the gaps
in their ranks caused by their heavy
losses. Seven divisions known TO have
been on different fronts in Russia have
been identified on the west front.
It has also been learned they left
Russia since February, March and
April
One division which departed from
Russia March 7, arrived at Metz, Mar.
Is, at Hirson, April 1, and is now IN
the line in the region Of Hangard-en-
Santerre.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
HIGH SCHOOL
HONORS To
WHITING
Oil City Wins Oratorical and
Declamatory Prizes; Gary
First in Song.
WINNERS.

Seventeenth annual county ora
torica1, decuamatory and choral con-
tests.
oRAToRY.
Tirst-Nicholas Kundrat, whiting.
Second-Robert Bruce, G. Point.
DECLAnATORY.
Ftrst-Colette McFadden, whiting.
Second-Dora Owsn, Hobart.
Third-Dorothy Erwin, Troebel,
Gary.
CHORAL.
Tirst-EmersoR. Gary.
6econd-Wh1ting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.1
PoR1S, April 2o.-A German raid be-
low A1nieus was repu1sed, the French
war office announced today. Artillery
hghting IS in prograss between Las
singy and Noyon on {. seven mile front
in the center Of the southern part OF
the P1cardy wedge.
"we made numerous successful sur
price attacks, taking some prisoners
east of Rheims (in the Argonne.)
"West Of Butte de Mesnil (where
American ARTILLERY IS stationed) en-
emy attempts were repulsed"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
BANDITS BALKED I'M STEALING So
Annn@ AHAnA HHnAn AHHHH HHnHn
GERMANS HAVE HIT STONE WALL IN FLANDERS
Latest
Bulletins
By WILLIAM PHILLIP s11z7rs.

TINITED Press CABLEGRAM.1
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FLANDERS, April 2o.--Art1lery rumbi-
Cd sunenly throughout the night on
the Lys and Sonrne fronts. The Brit
ish two miles south OF Arras advano-
cd a short distance.
A German counter attack was re-
pulsed but during the night ths Brit
ish Line was withdrawn to its former
position
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
POTTER NEW
AIR HEAD

~ = NITED PRESS
WASHINGTON. April 2O-J. c. Pot
ter. civilian director of the aviation
section OF the signal corps will head
the reorganized air craft board. It was
officially indicated today. 1t was in
umated that the president favored
Potter for this position in view of the
broad experience he has obtained in
connection with his present duties
others who have been mentioned for
me place are Edward R Stettinus.
Lieut.. Col. H. NJ. Byllesby of the signal
corps and Henry Ford
Bondage lies ia Prosisan rule. Buy
Liberty Loan Bonds--in them Hes the
opportunity for freedom.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20

A spirit of war pervaded the seven
teenth annual county oratorical. decla-
matory and choral contests held at
Froebel school auditorium. Gary. yes
terday afternoon.
The spirit OF war was in evidence in
the orations of the youthful speakers.
There was little cheering and many re-
called that scores of boys. who took
such a prominent part in the festivities
a year ago are now in tho army and
navy some already in France. Less than
half the usual attendance was present.
or the eight high schools in the coun-
ty seven took part. Lowell this year
sending nc representatives.
whiting Is Brilliant.
whiting won first honors in the ora
toricaI and declamatory contests and
was a close second in the choral work.
1t practically was a Whiting afternoon
and evening.
In the afternoon Colette McFadden OF
the oil city was easily the acknowledged
elocutionists and the judges confirmed
the verdict of the majority of the audi
ence.
When the orations were presented in
the evening Nicholas Kundrat giving
"Spartacus to the Gladiators" showed
himself an orator. Young Kundrat
showed skill. a mastery of contrasts.
correct pronouncing and a knowledge OF
gestures. Robert Bruce Of Crown Point.
who won seconds honors. was effective
in rendering President Wilson's was
message to congress.
Evening Oratorica1 Programme.
Oration-"Why Are We Fighting
Germany" -------------- Lane
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
TBY UNITED PRESS. !


wAGaINGToN, April 2o.-Delay IN
official announcement of news concern
ting American fighting activity was
criticized here today after the war
department had made public General
Pershing's dispatch prais1ng Amer1-
can engineers IN helping the allies
save Amiens.
The message Indicated Pershing had
informed the department twice before
Of American participation but nothing
had been revealed an washington
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20

TTTNITED Press CABLECRAM.J
ROME, April 2o.-The crews OF .
German submarine squadron mutined In
the North Sea and returned unexpected
Iy to their base but land forces would
not permit them 80 land, 1t was learn
ed from German sources today.
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