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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-03
CAPTURED IN PAJAMAS
German General Seized in Pink
Night Wear
BY the Associated Press

London. Aug. 3,-In a recent Italian
advance in Albania. according to reports
received here, German general and
several other German officers were made
prisoners dressed in pink pajamas. SO
completely were they surprised.
The same source confirms reports Of
They shelled most effectiysI,> ,tho ~
trsatinG AQg<fiqns n6ay the-s(
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-03
Suffrage Passes Hungarian House

Amsterdam. Aug. S.-The Hungarian
house of magnates has passed the
suffrage bill, according to a dispatch
from Budapest, There was only one dis
senting vote.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-03

Kins and U. s. Euvoyl Review Troops
Jta1las Krent. Aug, AktnE Victor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-03

rsastsr Marine Killed in Action
=. -. AuG. s.--J. p. Snyder.
wos notified that his scn>
~ fNo4ty-two yesru ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-03

Amsterdam. Aug. 3.-An official state
ment received here from Moscow says
that Archangel frontier has been closed
for fourteen days for military reasons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-03
GERMANS HIDING
LOSS FROM MEN
News of Marine Defeat
Slowly Reaching Enemy
in Flanders
DISPLEASED BY DELAY
Prisoners Taken at Merris Tn.
aware of Allied Attack in
That Region
BY H. W. NEVINSON

Special Cable to Euening Public Ledger
CopUri0ht. 1878. by Nc,c York Times Co.
War Correspondents Headquarters, Aug.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
FORCED TO
SUSPEND BUSINESS
FOR MONTH

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. July I9-For
selling sugar and flour in violation Of
the official regulation governing these
commodities. r. c. Shoffer. retail
grocer Of Fairmont. Grant County. has
been forced to suspend business far
the period Of one month. The store
has been placed ia the custody of II d.
Holiday. deputy food administrator.
for Grant county. by Dr. Harry T. Bar
nard. federal food administrator for IN
diana. who conducted a hearing of the
alleged violations. which were admit
ted by Shonner.
The business Of Fred Schaner. re-
tail grocer az Bicknell has been taken
over by &. Winkier Federal Food Ad-
ministrator for Knox county on auth
orization by DIR Barnard
The business Of Fred Schaner. re-
tail grocer of Bicknen has been taken
over by c Winkier Federal Food Ad-
ministrator fer Knox county. on auth
orization by Or Barnard
The business Of Fred Schaner. 4 re-
tail grocer Of Bicknen for the remain
der Of the month Of July viii include
neither sugar nor -four As result OF
Schaner's violation Of the federal reg
ulatlons charges were preferred
against him by G. c. Winkler. federal
food administration Of Knox county and
pr Barnard today issued an order that
deprives schaffer of the privilege al
selling either sugar or -four in any
quantity for fifteen days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
WALLACE SCHOOL
DISTRICT HAS FOOD
DEMONSTRATION

The women of Wallace school district
met in the Domestic Science room %
the school yesterday TO learn WAYS %
using substitute 1ours with no what
In bread
Murins of rice Hour potatoes and
corn meal and rolled oats biscuits OF
barley hour, large loaf or corn -four
and rolled oats were all made IN the
presence Of those attending and were
pronounced toothsome products. Each
step in the handling Of these hours,
measuring. mixing. baking. testing. is
taken UP carefully by the Home Dem
onstration Agent and questions are en-
couraged ~ that no woman leaves the
demonstration feeling fearful for her
attempts IN the future Other demon
stations VIII follow at this and other
centers N the city throughout the
year. but the earlier the use Of sub
stitutes begins the mohe food viii be
saved
let ~ not wait TIN a more oonven-
lent time to begin
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
IT. s. WANTS
EVERY MAN

Right now when our country is pas
sing through the most terrible war ia
history there is need for every infiu-
ence which viii tend % build up and
maintain high standards among our
young people Many Of the noble men
now at the front We're active leaders
Of groups Of boys before the war Now
these boys arc left TO their own devices
and in many cases vices
This is especially true OF the Boy
Scouts for those qualities which make
a good Scoutmaster also are those
qualities which make a good soldier
and hundreds Of our best Scout leaders
have gone 10 the eolors leaving their
Scout troops without Scoutmasters
Men not eligible for army or navy
service may serve leaders Of boys
here At home and help check the start
ling increase in juvenile delinqueney
which has come as result Of war
conditions See the Scout executives
at Liberty Hall any day from ? g 5
p m. or by appointment at other
times
A school for scoatmasters i under
way and instruction in Scout work.
arst aid. signally. etc. viii be given.
Any man eighteen years and upwards
may take part.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19

I they were double tracked. West bound
! traffic Will be on State and East bound
| traffic on Sibley street This means
at least ten minute service for this
territory For thearst time the Gary
and lnterurban VIII have frequent Toe
al service. the regular Gary cars being
augmented br the cars which come
! from East Hammond on Columbia ave-
nue. This ii just what the fifth ward
ana the seventh ward has always
wanted
EAST HAMMOND. The route To East
Hammond has been long and tortuous.
To go from the north side district to
East Hammond is almost a journey
between suns. 1t has been necessary
to run around three sides of the city
III order to reach the fourth
Now the south to Tile north side Will
be short circuited. The distance from
East Hammond 70 State and Holman
street has been shortened ny more than
a quarter Of mile by the Columbia
avenue extension. This means a big
saving to the street railway company
because one railroad crossing is also
saved
There are many men Who live on
the north side and work al the stand
ard Many more north siders would
work at the Standard II it we're posi-
BILE 10 get there. The Columbia ave-
nue. cut of viii save these people a
mile and a half or useless travel twice
every dav Or three miles a day all
together The distance from Eas
Hammond q East Chicago viii Be
shortened in the same manner.
SOUTH SIDE. A resident of the
Highland. Franklin or HYDE Park ad-
ditions employed in the Hammond Nal
leable Iron Works. the Central Rail
way Signal the GIBSON Yards. or In
that vicinity must travel al the way
from one to two miles ont Of his way
in order to reach work The Columbia
avenue extension will save this
The Columbia avenue extension will
also relieve the Conkev avenue and
Holman street lines OF much tranic
and hence make better service possible.
/ both 70 the south side and the Home
wood district
SOUTH CALUMET AVENUE The
only district south ~ the Calumet river
that VIII not Be Immediately benefte /
viii be that adjacent to Calumet ave-
nnue between Carroll and Highland
streets.
But II Calumet avenue ever becomes
2 great business district as II aspires
20 be- it will have 70 depend On the
tributary or supporting terriory. Nov
the Columbia avenue extension will
build up much vacant territory on the
east side and all Of this will contrib
ute 10 the growth and prosperity os
Calumet avenue As Calumet avenue
grows it VIII soon make the logic Of
its Transportation needs So strong that
il can not be ignored
DOWN TOWN DISTRICTS II Is
prooa bly, not safe Il point out 3 bene-
NJ 70 the down town districts when
the east siders are so Jealous or any
hing that helps down town Hammond
Nevertheless the more direct the
routes Of transportation lines and the
more expeditiously the people can
travel from outlaying Il central dis
tricts the more the down town mer-
chant viii prosper
And conversely the more accessa biz
the cheaper. cleaner outlying districts
are made the greater Will be values
Of outlaying property
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
IN WHAT WAYS THE PROPOSED STREET RAIL-
WAY EXTENSIONS WILL BENEFIT HAMMOND

IN View Of the fact that local neigh
borhood interest rather than the good
or the entire CITY VIII be the impening
factor in determining the attitude of
most everybody in Hammond towards
the proposed extensions of the local
street railway lines it would probably
be good idea 10 point out how ex-
tensive the benefits viii be
Accordingly they may be briefly
summarized as follows.
GENERAL Every mile OF extern
sion. every additional turnout. every
new street car VIII add to the eff
cheney OF the lines as a whole and VIII
mean better service, a thing Hammond
has been lighting for for years A.
new territory is tapped every bush
ness man IN the city viii De put IN
closer touch with its customers.
GOVERNMENT The United states
government has said in effect. to the
officials Of the STANDARD Steel Car co.
Here is an order for 100000. 600 worth
OF munitions. the largest single order
We have Yet given out Prove your
ability TO get results. get this order
out in record time. get these guns
over to the armies IN France before
IL is too late and there viii Sc other
orders forthcoming. All we ask Is
that you recognize your opportunity. 90
The officials Of the Standard steel
Car Co must in turn look 10 the com
munlty for aid n improving antequat-
ed transportation facilities. fof add
llonal housing and cooperation along
other lines The Standard can't pass
10.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
BEST INDIANA COAL
MAY Be WITHDRAWN
Scarcity Of 18th Vein Grade
Causes Action by Quar-
termaster's Agent.
TlMEs huaEAU

i
AT STATE CAPITAL.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July Ia
Fourth VEN Indiana coal the best sTade
Of coal taken from Indiana mines, prob
ably viii be taken off the market except
for certain industrial plants en- gaged in
work essential TO the prosecution Of the
war. and that can use no other grade Of
Indiana coal successfully. prediction
to this effect was made today by r. l..
Flood OF the quartermaster department
Of the United States army, who was
assigned to Indiana to supervise the
establishment of preference ffsts for in
oustriaI plants engaged in war work,
and 10 work in cooperation with the
state fuel administrat
Scarcity Of the fourth vein coal will
cause the district representative Of the
fuel administration in the state to rec
ommend 10 the federal fuel administra-
ton at Washington that delivery of this
type of coal be restricted TO gas plants
and factories that could not operate with
other grades Of Indiana coal, Mr. Flood
said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
RUNS INTO AUTO.

Yesterday afternoon Harvey Jenk-
ms Is years old. Of 338 Oak street
while riding his motorcycle west on
Thornton street ran into the altomo-
bile az Bob Gehring Of AS Becker
street who vas driving south on
Claude street.
Mr. Jenkins was taken 70 the St
Margaret hospital in the police patrol
where it was found that his right leg
was broken between the ankle and
the knee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
POLICE FIND BEER
IN BAUER'S CASE
Whiting Man, Though Dis
covered With Beer, Is
Found Not Guilty.

WHITING IND. July lotto c.
Bauer. proprietor Of the Derby buffet,
was arraigned before Special Judge
Sproat in the city court on Wednesday
afternoon on the charge Of having in
toXicating liquor in his possession.
which the police secured In recent
raid on his place.
After listening to the arguments Of
the case on both sides the Judge decided
the evidence was not conclusive enough
for conviction and Bauer was discharg-
ed. 1t seems that many cases of beer
were found in Bauer's place. but accord
ing to the court he was not convinced II
was beer. Bauer's place was the place
where two Hammond girls arrested re-
Gently in a delinquency case aver that
they went with two young men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
FIRE IN HARBOR
BUSINESS HOUSE

East Chicago fremen had the mo-
notony Of several DAYS inactivity brok-
EN- yesterday when they had a run 10
the clothing store Of Jacob Pogash.
1929 Michigan avenue. Indiana Harbor
Damage Of S. was done 10 the store
and $500 to the building
Business men were pleased with the
efficient way the hremen handled the
blaze in preventing serious loss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
seven o'clock car.


Mrs. y. J. Turner Of 422s Barring ave
nue.. East Chicago. entertained the
Colonial club yesterday afternoon. The
club ladies went over from Hammond
The afternoon was spent with their
knitting and the hostess served her
guests with light refreshments, The
club viii disband for the summer and
have no more meetings until September.
Mrs. Chas Tweedle Of sS5 Calumet
avenue viii be hostess this evening Ia
the Loyal Womans Bethany Circle of
the Christian church.
Mrs Carrie Ross of Leroy. Ind. is
visiting with her sister. Mrs. w. II
Spellman. lis Carroll street.
Mrs, Frank J. 0'Rourke of 420 Nav
street who accompanied her husband en-
his eastern trip 20 Atlantic City. stop-
ped in cleveland. o. on their return trip
and viii spend two weeks visiting
friends and relatives in their former
home town.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
THE BALDWIN
LOCOMOTIVE GETS
HUGE ORDER

Those who have been expecting the
Baldwin Locomotive works to build its
East Chicago plant now that it has
sent plans to structural mills for bids
had their hopes further enhanced yes
terday Baldwin stock shot up points
On the stock exchange Yesterday when
II was stated that the company had
just received another order for 500
600. 600 worth Of locomotives
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
COME AGAIN,
MR.. Solicit

Sumner SolIltt Of Chica 20. who was
arrested July IL by Omccr Hanlou
for speeding Al miles an hour on
Calumet boulevard, was fined s1l BY
Judge Klotz IN the Hammond city
court this morning
I am glad 20 contribute to the up
keep Of So fine street" said the
courtly Mr. Solitt. "A he pulled out
a wad Of bills big enough to choke
q horse to pay his fine
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
PESKY
3 ED 3 UGS

The new chemical. PD-Q.-Pesky Devils Quie-
tus-&ctualiy pats the everlasting 70 peskyoedbugs.
reaches. an1s. and Leas. impossible for them TO
exist where P. D Q. is used.
P D. Q. kills and leaves coating.oa their eksa
and prevents catching.
tlTo-cucce package makes G quart Of the
strongest bug Killer On earth.
box OF P ., Q. goes farther thaA Ssbarrel Of cid
fashioned Bag killers.
Look for the Devils head on every BOX. also pat
ent spout IN every box OF P. D. O.
= The P. D O kills leAs on dogs. All leading drug
stA -sa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
NEW FOOD
DEMONSTRATION

At Liberty Han. go m. Tuesday.
JuIe IS a public demonstration on Can
ning Of fruits and vegetables viii be
given by the Home Demonstration ACT.
Miss Margaret NJ Cornell. can Of
food saved now will aid IN keeping
the home fres burning next winter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19

Have you been wishing you
were younger that you might en-
list and fight the Hun? You have
your opportunity now. Age is no
barrier against enlistment in the
War Savers army.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
JERRY BLUM
OVERSEAS

Friends n Jerry Blum. Of Hammond.
son IF Mr. and Mrs j. r. Blum. Will
rejoice % hear that he has arrived
safely overseas Jerry was with the
Camp Purdue Motor Training Detach-
ment and is now with the 315th Am
munition Train, A. E. F
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
TRANSPORT IS SUNK

HUNTED Press CABLEGRAM
LONDON. July 19.-The transport
Barunga hound for Australia with un-
fit Australian troops board was sunk by
a German submarine. the admiralty an
nounced this afternoon. There were no
casualties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
"A GOOD PICTURE
AT THE DE LUKE

Blue Jeans. the seven-reel Metro
production in which Viola Dana stars.
is regular country life story. re-
Dlete with all thecharaeters familiar
to the farm and TO the small suburban
village Is carries with IL the atmos-
phere of David Harum with the quaint
Hoosier speech inmortalized in the
titles The picture brings out the
tones Of the entire keyboard Of human
nature from the ridiculous 10 the sub
lime.
VIII be shown at the De Luxe the
etre Friday and Saturday. will also be
shown the Allied War Review. showing
exclusive war scenes OF the British,
Frenof and Italian activities at the
front.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
The Eleventh Hour

of your opportunity buy the full paid worcestershire
stock Of the CONSOLIDATED ARIZONA COPPER
MINES COMPANY at the low price of % cents per share
par value $1O0 has
The merit of this Junior Copper Company's property
has been aested and established by the reports
of many Engineers of Mining of the widest and highest
reputation 1t has further been established by the lay
ports. after personal investigation and examination of
reputable pioneer citizens of the city of Gary.
The technical management in the person of Mr. VIM.
J MITCHELL for % years Consulting Engineer and General
Superintendent Of the extensive Mexican copper interests
the uggenhens the largest producers Of copper the
world, has been proved as safe and sure
The business management in the hands of Messrs.
Rtzler Ross and thinner Managing Directors IS of the
most superior character ability and integrity This board
of Managing Directors will the stockholders Of the
CONSOLIDATED ARIZONA COPPER MINES COM
PANY without compensation until the mine IS placed
a dividend paying basis.
The Fiscal Agency announces with pride the
stanv widening stockholders and the continuous
additional substantial subscriptions to the Treasury stock
of this unusual copper security.
An advance in price based on sound business calcu-
latons embracing development work and the enrichment
of the ore bodies exposed, is authorized
Come today and tomorrow for full detailed nforma-
ton.
. Don't let this opportunity pass.
The predictions made by who know as to the near
future value this attractive security IS OF great interest
to YOU
Open evenings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
BOMBING
PLANES ARE
SENT OVER

TBv UNITED PRESS
WASHINGTON. July H. Seven hun
dred and thirty-three DeHaviland bomb
ing planes have been delivered TO date
and 425 ships. the house military af-
fairs committee was informed b. the
chief or STAFF today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
LOOK AT THE NAME.

Merka Vetaneeh Bylopravloviek OF
los Ashland boulevard. Chicago, was
arrested al Calumet avenue by ONT
Ger Warner charged with being pro-
German
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19

who participated in the recent War Saw
ing Stamps sale Mrs. wilhelm cam
paigned on Rimbach avenue and Ann
street and all together sold $500 worth
of Thrift Stamps.
Jacob Schroeder. 521 Chicago avenue
IS now at Mercy hospital in Chicago
having undergone an operation. He is
slowly improving and getting along
nicely
Mrs J.. Hartlerode and Mrs Harry
Eads entertained the W g. r. L. Central
Union last evening at the home of Mrs
Eads. 342 Michigan avenue. About so
were in attendance. After a short bust
ness session a most excellent program
was rendered. including readings by Mrs
Il. H. Powles and Miss Sadie Marcus a
vocal solo By Miss Haefer. piano solos
by Miss Claus and Virginia Eads. and
violin solo by Emil Dietrich. Mrs
Haefer then gave a splendid talk en-
sanitary conditions in our city. She
asks the cooperation of the organiza-
tion 10 make q cleaner and more beautt-
full Hammond A rising vote WAS taken
pledgng the hearty support OF the
union. A committee on law enforce
ment was appointed and ten meeting ad-
journed 10 meet Thursday Aug Is. the
place being announced later.
-
Mrs q. O. Ross of as Kenwood ave
nue. entertained Justice lodge No. Ala l..
a. 70 E. Il. T. at tea Yesterday after
noon. The afternoon was spent enjoy
ably with music and games Those
present were Mrs. Frank St Clair. Mrs
James Morris. Mrs. Chas Shirley Mrs
Chas. Billings Mrs VIM Stevens. Mrs
VIM Thomas Mrs Harley Furnas, Mrs
VIM. Coffman and son James. Mrs
James Weeks and daughters Mary and
Josephine. Mrs. Isaac Miner. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM Billings. Florence, James and
Pearl Ross The out Of town guests
We're Mrs G. T. Samueison and Mrs. *
-
Mrs. Albert Raver Of SD Logan
street was pleasantly surprised last
evening by the lodge members OF the
Mrs Raver was presented with a beauti-
FIJI NOTED ferns hv her friends The
evening was entoyablv spent with music
and games and refreshments. Those
present were Mesdames Johnson. Whit
ing. Benshop. Urbahns. BIankford. Dunn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
HOW THE
ANTHRACITE
IS COMING
- 80 -. ]

WASHINGTON. July 12-Anthracite
coal Is u be distributed first to those
communities in Michigan. Illinois. Indi-
ana and Ohio which would suffer most
in Changing from anthracite TO bitumin-
Gus coal. the fuel administration an
nounced.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
ANDERSON IS HANGED
IBY TNITED Press J

CHICAGO. July 19.-Nennis Anderson.
%. was hanged here today for the muir
der OF Policeman Patrick LAWN An
derson was railway Waterman and
was alleged TO have been in league with
box car thiefs and to have shot LAWN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19

The War Savings Pledge Card is
a little note written to Uncle Sam
to assure him that you are with
him in the war and that you intend
to stay to the finish.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
NOTICE TO TIE PUBLrc.

This IS to notify The public that tn
undersigned has sold his Grocery Busi
ness to John Skorasczwski, 402 1871
Place
7-19-St JOHN BONCzKOWSKI
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
TO LATE too CLASSIFY

WANTED women to clean cars Ap-
ply Hammond Whiting & East Chica go
Ry. car barns. 1913
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19
PERSONAL ~
SOCIAL NEWS
MOVING Pictures Free.

The Creek Choctaw Oil & Gas Co of
Tulsa, Okla, have opened an office at 90
State street where they arc showing
their oil wells and properties on the
screen. The public are cordially invit-
ed TO see the pictures 7-19-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-19

screen. The public are cordially inNit-
"a to see the pictures 7-i9-l
Miss Zoe Bush Of 357 Johnson street
was hostess last evening To the mem
bers or the T. +. c. Club. The enter
lainment was heart" party. the prizes
were Won by Miss Edith Kronsen and
Miss Edith Ripley Several musical Sc
lectlons were rendered By Miss sass
The next meeting OF the club will be
next Thursday with Miss Ethel Jacob
son IN Gostlin street
The Pine Street Ladies' Aid Society
met yesterday afternoon with Mrs
News, AIS Hickory street. Plans were
made for a social to be held next Friday
July 26th. The next meeting Of the so
ciety viii ae a business meeting and
VIII be held on Thursday Place OF
meeting viii be announced later.
A sacred concert viii be given by
local and Evanston talent at the Meth
odist church in Truman avenue next
Sunday evening. July 81. A silver offer
ing will be taken in the interest of the
war fund.
As far as Is known Mrs. Barney vii
helm. SIS state Line street. Hammond
leads the FIELD Of all Hammond ladies