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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
FLU" ON WANE?
DOCTORS HOPE So
For the First Time in Two
Months No Death Has
Resulted in Hammond.

For the first time in nearly two
months Hammond has not had a single
case OF death reported from Spanish IN
huenza or some OF its dreadful compn-
cations up to the hour of going to press.
Doctors and city authorities are Hop
ing that in the abatement OF the fearful
scourge which has been noted in the
past few days that It is on a permanent
wape. There are OF course many seri-
GUS cases of influenza in the city at
present and there should be no relaxa-
ton whatever in the caution exercised.
as 1t is possible for it to return more
seriously than ever. There have been
over 200 deaths in Hammond from in
huenza and pneumonia since the pan
demic started.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
WE'LL SAY LABUTE
IS PERSISTENT
First Load of Booze Costs
Him $104 and Second
Load $3.50 in Fines.

George Kleinman of asa Logan St.
Hammond. was arrested last night by
the Hammond police charged with
bringing liquor into the state
Kleinman had a barrel packed with
straw and so quarts OF whiskey and
IL bottles OF beer in his wagon and
when he was arrested he said that
he was taking the whlskey to the
American Express Company to be
shipped to Grand Rapids. Michigan.
for q man by the name of Theo. La
butte, and that he was tc meet him
later. LaBute said he lived at Glib
son
So the Hammond police waited with
Kleinman for LaBute and when he
came, arrested him and charged him
with bringing liquor into the state.
LaBute now lives IN Grand Rapids.
Michigan, but formerly lived in Ham
mond. He was fined $3.50 in the Ham
mond city court this morning by Spe-
ciaI Judge Morthland and the case
against KIeinman continued. 1t was
LaBute's second trip in three weeks
the last cargo costing him $IO4
He said he was taking the liquor
to friends in Grand Rapids and is
some generous guy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
TWO MORE EAST
CH|CAGO SOLDIERS DIE
Sad News to East Chicago
People; Tells of Brothers
Dying in the Service.

An East Chicago woman. Mrs. Earl
Woodward of 145th street. has received
the sad news Of the death of her broth
er. killed in across seas action. Private
John Waller with the SSth machine gun
battalion. who enlisted from Kansas.
Brother Is Dead.
An Indiana Harbor woman. Mrs. II.
A Hetrick of 412s Drummond street.
was grieved to learn OF the death Of her
soldier brother. who was attached to
co. G, 18th infantry assigned to duty
at Camp Hancock. Augusta Ga. The
telegram arrived here yesterday with
advices that full explanation would
follow. All that is known by the sister
here is that he had been i'll and recon-
mended to the post sanitarium for treat
ment, medical and nursing. The young
man was % years of age and enlisted
one and a half years ago from Wander
rrift. Pa. his home. His brother Frank
IS in across seas duty. The body will
be shipped to his former home for in
terment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
{. n. BUNNEL SUFFERS
FIRE Loss At GARY
Blaze Breaks Out in Sales
room of Bunnell Auto
Co., on Fifth Ave.
BY ROBERT ]. BENDER

Yesterday afternoon fire of an un-
known origin broke out in the basement
OF the Bunnell Auto Sales company in
Massachusetts street and Fifth avenue,
Gary. and for time over 100000 aa-
-onobiIes We're threatened with destruc-
ton The fire had made considerable
Roadway before being discovered. Ev-
ery IRE company from every station in
the city was called into action and after
g stubborn fight caused by the dense
volumes of smoke and exhausting steam
from the basement the fire was put I'M
der control with a loss that is estimated
BY the fire chief TO be 500 or $500
The cause Of the fire is unknown. but
is supposed TO have been from spontane-
Gus combustion of pile of coal stored
in the basement.
More than 100000 worth Of automo-
hiles were stored on the first floor which
were all run out into the street and
alley.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
DEATH OF MRS. HOPP

Mrs Henry Hopp 66 years old. died
at her home in Hsssville. Monday. Dec.
s, of heart failure. Mrs. Hopp. who
was born in Netherlands. Holland. has
lived in Hessville for the past 81 years
during which time she gained large
acquaintance Of friends who will greatly
mourn her sudden death. The deceased
has been ailing for the past twenty
years with a complication of diseases.
mostly heart trouble.
Besides her husband she leaves to
mourn her four sons. Henry Albert.
Fred and Helmut and one daughter. Mrs.
Earl Iliff. and fourteen grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from the Con-
cordia Lutheran church Saturday after
noon at 1880 o'clock. Dec. eth. Rev.
Rumpp will officiate. Interment will be
held in the Hessville cemetery in charge
of Undertaken Nei6ow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
ESPECIAL To TIE TIMEs.1

ESPECIAL To TIE TIMEs1
WHITING, IND, Dec. 4.-John
Peres, an Austrian, his brain be-
fuddled with liquor, went stark,
raving mad yesterday and became
a head-hunter filed with the lust
for blood.
He decapitated one man at the
Standard Oil Company's plant,
fatally injured another and severe
ly wounded third.
A FEARFUL WEAPON.
The deadly weapon employed by
Peres was razor-like steel blade. three
by four inches. attached to a three foot
handle.
He swung it as though it were base
ball bat.
For violence and gore the slaughter
has no precedent in the annals Of Grim
inal and vicious attacks in Lake county
WITHOUT PRovoCATxoE.
Peres. twenty-three years of age. Iiv-
ing at 432 Steiber street. was employed
In the paraf1ne department of the oil
plant and q part of his duties was
scraping wax from the presses.
At 2:30 yesterday afternoon he left
his department and without removing
his apron started for the exit gates.
carrying the scraper. He had been
morose and sullen all day but his con
duct up TO that time had not excited
comment.
DON McCLoUD BEHEADED.
Don McCloud. a Waterman. refused to
permit Peres to pass from the plant
wearing the apron and carrying the
instrument.
Peres swung the scraper and with one
blow cut off McClauds head
second Waterman, John Steinwart.
coming to McClaud's rescue. was not
lG-nntini ed 1.z-a q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
.,TYNDALL IS
BOOSTED FOR
GOVERNOR
Indiana Republicans Sizing
Up Political Timber for
1920; Look With Favor
on Col. Tyndall and Ma
jor Ed Jackson of Camp
Purdue.
TINES BUREAU.
AT STATE CAPTTAL

TINES BUREAU
AT STATE CAPITAL
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. 4.
Colonel Robert II. Tyndall, COM
mander of the 150th Field Artil-
lery, the Hoosier Rainbow regi-
ment, may or may not come home
within the next few months. But
it's safe bet he will be home be-
fore many long months. And there
by hangs the best political story
that has been extant in Indiana Re-
publican politics for some days.
Right now it is safe to say that
unless Colonel Bob fatty turns it
down be III be stared in the face
with the Republican nomination
for Governor in 1920 when he gets
home.
1t is very probable at this writing,
that there isn't a Hoosier you could
name that could beat Robert H. Tyndall
for that job If he wants It. 1t he
doesn't want it, we'll. that's quite an
other mater. But Republican leaders
here say they are certain he will hear
his name mentioned in connection with
the job, when he gets here. Robert H
Tyndall probably would be the youngest
Governor ever elected in Indiana, were
he to be successful in obtaining the
70 "a Txrnd ail hOOTl "a n
SO many incipient boons for Governor
that they practically fall into the old,
familiar class of too numerous to men
ton" However. there is another one
or two booms in the military line that
are worth talking about just now. One
of them is the boom just started in New
castle for Major-Generai Omar Bundy.
the hero Of Belleau wood. Newcastle
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
f. CHICAGO
IS SCENE Of.
RAIL SMASH
Woman Driving to Gary to Col
lect Husbands Life InSur-
ance Is Victim, Three
Others Injured.

The South Shore interurban, west
bound, hit a limousine last night
on Parish avenue, just south of
Chicago avenue. AS a result one
woman is dead, a man seriously in
jured and two children hurt.
Rade Casonovich was driving to
Gary in big seven-passenger car
and with him were Mrs. Donicia
Basich, 610 151st street. and her
two children.
AFTER HUSBANDS INSURANCE.
Mrs. Basich's husband died with the
Influenza about a week or ten days ago
and she was on her way 10 Gary TO see
about the insurance.
The auto was driven on the track di-
-ectly in front Of the fast approaching
South Shore car notwithstanding the
fact that the accident occurred about
three o'clock in the afternoon and that
the crossing is openly visible for some
distance in both directions.
MIRACLE OF ESCAPE.
The limousine was utterly demolish-
ed and 1t is miraculous that the entire
party was not killed outright. The man
and woman were taken to the office of
DR.. Casey where Mrs. Basich died.
Casonovich had several severe scalp
wounds The children were but slightly
injured.
This accident following so soon after
the death of the father made the chill
dren orphans almost within a weeks
time. They are now in charge of the
proper authorities. temporarily in the
care of Miss Mary w. Lindley, Secre-
tary of the Associated Charities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
KILLED IN NEW SOUTH SHORE TRAGEDY
NEWS OF SONS DEATH
COMES TO DEAD MOTHER
Unusually Sad story Revealed when
Messenger Tries TO Deliver war
Departments Grim News.

-Four days before the armis-
tice was signed Corporal w.
]. Opperman, Hammond, of
the U. S. Engineers. was kill
ed in action, somewhere in
France.
Today a message came from
the War Department to his
mother, Mrs. Emma Opper-
man, 1877 Jackson street,
Hammond. bearing the sad in
telligence.
A Western Union messenger
knocked at the door to deliver
the message.
rs Mrs. Opperman at
homer" he asked.
mo. she isn't here any
more" was the answer.
DO you know where she
is?" the messenger asked.
Mrs. Opperman is dead"
was the reply.
The family now living at
1877 Jackson have no knowl-
edge whether there are any
other members of the family
living in Hammond or not.
Does any one know
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
EAST CHICAGO
MEN ARRESTED

Steve Procke Of $50. 15oth street.
Hammond and Frank Mirda of 5027
White Oak avenue. East Chicago, were
arrested yesterday by Special Agent
Uppinghouse and his assistant Norcey
of the Indiana Harbor Belt r. r.
Both boys who had been arrested
before admitted stealing sacks OF
grain from the railroad to feed their
chickens
They were each fined SIS and given
a sentence in the penal farm OF $50
days by Special Judge Morthiand in
the Hammond city court this morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
IND. HARBOR MARINE
IS HEARD FROM
Writes to His Mother Moth
er, Though Reported
Missing in Action.

Clarence James Purcell of Indiana
Harnor reported missing by the War De
partment in action after Sept. Is is
alive and well and not missing, accord
ing to a letter written to THE TINES by
Mrs. p. 0. Purcell. col Park Place, Be-
lott. wis:
Il am very thankful" writes Mrs
Purcell. TO say we got letter from
my son written Oct Is saying he was
all right. About the time he was re-
ported missing he had been transferred
from Co. 1877 Marine Corps TO tho s5th
Co, 50 that might have been the reason
for the report Please advise US If you
get further word Of him"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
SALOON ROBBERY.

DYER, Ind, Dec Thieves broke
into Charles Keilman's saloon here
last night and stole $50 worth Of punch
board prizes. The parties who stole
the valuables were seen going into
the saloon and Mr.. Keilman promises
arrests unles sthey are returned with
in three days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
AUSTRIAN
ELECTION BILL

fUsITED PRESS CABLESRAM1
BERNE. Dec. A bill providing for
election in January Of a constituent as
sembly to convene March / has been
published by the provisional government
Of German Austria. according TO dis
patches received here today Women
viii vote viii all males over twenty
four years. The Catholic party issued
manifesto favoring the republican
form of government.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
WATCHMAN
BEHEAOEO;
TWO MORE
MAY Die
Second Man VIII Ole and Third
Is Badly Injured, Willing
Oil Plant Scene Of
Awful Crime.
WHAT LIQUOR DOES:

After decapitatiag one
man fatally injurIng a sec
ond, badly wounding a third,
a murderer walked calmly
home covered with gore and
while wiping the tears off
his wife's face, which he
dabbled with blood from his
hands. gave himself up to
the police without a word.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
MCADOO MAY
STICK ON JOB
FBr UNITED PRrss.l

BIT UNITED FAEsS-I
WASHINGTON. Dec 1T appeared
likely today that Director General Nc
Adoo has agreed to stay ct the rai,-
road task for the time being.
This meant to many observers that
the president was about to carry out
his congressional suggestion. turning
bac kto railroads soon to private own
ership unless congress decides on a
DEFINITE method of procedure.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
MARCONI STATIONS
ARE PURCHASED
rBr UNITED PREss.l

Dec. All the Amer
lean Marconi radio stations except the
four high power plants, have been
bought by the navy department. i
was officially learned today. At the
same time it developed the depart
ment purchased the great Sayville sta
ton from the enemy custodian.
with the Marconi purchases the
American Marconi company relinquish-
es the field of handling ships TO
shore messages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
TO CONSTRUCT
NEW COFFERDAM

The Hammond city council last night
authorized the board Of public works
to ask for bids and let the contract
for cofferdam under the Calumet
river at Calumet avenue. 1t is esti-
mated the cofferdam will cost sss00
at the present time. but a great deal
more after the new bridge is com
pleted.
scores Of new pavements in the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
PRESIDENT
&c TS GREAT
SENDOFFS
Ships and Docks at HObOken
Lined With Men and Women
TO Give SaIuteS to Party.


NEW YORK, Dec 4-storm warn
tnES were displayed by the weather
bureau from sandy Hook to Nantuck-
ct as the presidents ship moved to-
wards the sea. The warnings were
.hOIsted at IL n. m. The weather bu-
rcnu announced a disturbance over
northerIy New York, moving east,
that will cause strong northwest
winds tonight and tomorrow morning.
by ROBERT ]. BENDER
(Enroute 20 France with Wilson Party)
H0BOKEN, N. J., Dec. with
President and Mrs. Wilson stand
ing on the bridge, the steamer
George Washington, carrying the
president to the peace conference
moved away from the docks at
1922 a. m. today.
The vessel started down the
river at 1880 a. m. As the trans
port backed out into the stream.
two aeroplanes circled overhead.
Three destroyers in the river took
up their station beside the George
Washington.
ZIG CROWD SEES DEPARTURE.
AS she moved out the presidential sa-
late OF twenty-one guns was fired ~
the ships battery. The crowd on the
Foboken side of the North River was
urable to see the ship moving out but
they cheered as the footing of whistles
told the president was starting his trip
20 France. There were many spectators
cheering and waving handkerchlefs
Continued on page two.i
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
THURSDAY LUNCHEON

c. @. Frisie. sent to Hammond by
the Liberty Speakers Bureau. will ad-
dress the members OF the Chamber or
Commerce at the noon luncheon to-
morrow His subject will be Re
construction
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
LAPL.AND HAS DOCKED
tBY UNITED PREss.1

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.--The transport
Lapland loaded with Homecoming Amer
lean troops locked here today. AS she
came UP the North River opposite Ho-
boken there was a demonstration of
whistles and cheering. The George
washington with President Wilson
aboard waiting to cast of joined in tho
greeting, sounding It's siren.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
MAY ARREST
HINDENRURG

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM1
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 4.-The Leipsig
workmen and soldiers council has de-
cided to arrest Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg and to dissolve the great gem
eral headquarters. q dispatch today de-
clared.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
JUDGE RENDERS
HIS DECISION

[SPECTAL TO THE TINES
CROWN POINT. IND. Dec. 4.-Spe-
cial Judge WATSON of Delphi has render
ed a decision in the famous Singleton
ditch case ordering the drainage sys-
tenn established. news OF the decision
reaching the circuit court here this
week. The litigation over the waterway
has lasted four years nearly as long
as the war.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
GENERAL FOCH
WARNS GERMANY
UNITED PRESS CABLEeRAM. ]

LOtNAAEsD FNIdtSo N1AE4~EUftANJ
PARIS, Dec. 4.-Foch has notified
the German government that It is be-
hind in carrying out the terms of the
armistice and that it will be held re-
sponsible for further delay. He did not
set any time limit within which Ger
many must comply with the terms,
however. as reported in dispatches
from Berlin
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
ROUMANIAN
PEASANTS REVOLT

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM1
LONDON. Dec. 4.-Roumanian peas
ants have revolted against the Rou-
manian government and Bucharest is
burning. according to dispatches. Rus
sian officials in London deny this.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
AFTER BILLS SCALP.
TUNrrEp PREss CARLEcRAM /

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAMI
LONDON. Dec, I've shall do all
we can to get the allies to agree to
demand the surrender of the former
kaiser in order that he may stand
trial" Chancellor of the Exchequer
Bolar Law declared in a speech here
today. He suggested that an interval
lied committee determine the damages
Germany shall pay.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
REPORT THE
REVENUE BILL
fBr UNITED PRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. z.-The senate
finance committee today completed the
checking Of tho six billion dollar reve-
nue. bill and viii report 1t tomorrow
The republican minority report might
be delayed some days. republican COM
mittee members indicated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
DENY
THESE REPORTS
UNITED PRESS CAHLEeRA4.l

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM1
LONDON. Dec. Reports circulated
in the United States that said the Amer
lean collier Cyclops which disappeared
after sailing from Rio de Janeiro had
been found in the Kiel canal were de-
MED by the British admiralty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
SPECIAL CONCLAvE.

The Hammond Commandery OF Ma
sons will have a special conclave to-
night to confer the temple degree.
Supper is to be served at six o'clock
and work will start promptly at 1880.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
BERNARD BARUCH
RESIGNS JOB
rRr UNITED PREss.1

WASHINGTON. Dec. president
Wilson has accepted the resignation of
Bernard Baruch. chairman OF the war
industries board. effective January 1st,
1t was officially announced today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
HERE'S NEW REPORT

HUNTED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
BERNE, Dec 4-The document Of
abdication signed by the Crown Prince
Of Germany was scheduled TO be pub
lished Tuesday. according to a dis
patch from Berlin today. 1t was I'M
derstood that the document would not
mention the Crown Princes heirs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
WASHINGTON
AS MEDIATOR
TBr UNITED PREss.I

WASHINGTON, Dec. abnormal ef-
forts have been made by the United
States government both here and at
the seat of trouble in Chile and Peru
to compose the trouble betweeua those
nations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
CHAMBER
COMMERCE
MEETING

Mayor Dan Brown states that there
will be a meeting at the Chamber of
Commerce pertaining to the sewerage
OF the Calumet region Saturday. Dec.
9TH at o'clock in the afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

The time is getting very short to
buy w. S. S. The Lake Co. quota
is $40 per capita.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04
ITALY TO JOIN
THE ALLIANCE
ID Pass CARLEaRAM. l

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
ROME. Dec. 4.-Italy will Join an
alliance between France and England
the Popolo Romano declared today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 4. tWireless via
London)-Former Emperor Karl plans
to enter the March election in Aus
tria with the democratic monarchy
party. according &c Vienna dispatch
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

Lake County's work is not done
till she has bought more w. S. S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

Have you your w. S. S. quota 7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

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CONTINUED onl page two.)