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The Washington times., 1918-02-11
Copyright by W, n. Hearst.)

II was necessary to forget her
self in her attempt to soothe Dora.
Her hand lost fits cunning IL. her
mind was disturbed by sgItattng
thoughts.
Never fear, Dorrie," she mur-
INJURED. using the childish pet name
which she reserved for moments
such as these. you shall have all
you need-all. I'm strong and
well. and can work for you. Soon
very soOn-I1l take you away
from New York, and you shall
grow happier than you've been for
many a long day, happy in the
sunshine and with the flowers.
See. brought you some flowers
does that look like Starvation"
She reached to the table and
picked up a great bouquet of au-
tumn violets. Dora raised them
to her face, and her tears glis-
tened on the dark petals like drops
Of dew. Soon her stiffened limbs
relaxed, and her head fell back on
the pillow
Pm tired" she sighed. 81 think
l will sleep, Esther" 1t was the
usual sequence.
ayes, dearest, Sleep" Esther
kissed the pale lips, and rose to
her feet, tearing herself from the
dreamland which she had called
into being to face stern reality.
"After ALL" murmured the sick
girl, 1--WE need not be afraid Of
starving; there's always So a week
certain-and you're bound TO get
something to do soon. Tomor-
row"
She sighed and slept.
Five dollars a week certain!
Oh, if Dora had known the truth,
perhaps even Esther's ministra-
ton might have failed. The elder
girl threw herself down into a
chair, and her forehead contract
ed with lines Of thought.
For how long-allowing for no
relief-could they continue as
they were? A week? A fortnight?
She had spent her few cents on
mere necessities, and she had
broken into the So. There was a
weeks rent due to Mrs. Doyle, and
Esther always paid her rent in ad-
vance. Well, there was no help
for it, her mothers trinkets would
have to go. The girl had always
held these sacred, and it would be
a sad wrench to part with them.
What Could Happen Within
Three Weeks.
She laughed to herself bravely
as she rose to put the kettle on the
fire. Three weeks-what might
happen, in three weeks? While
the water was boiling she busted
herself arranging the flowers
about the room SO that everything
should look bright against Dora's
awakening.
As she occupied herself thus she
became conscious Of an unwonted
gaspinR sound from the street
below. She fancied it had been
going on for some time, bIsndinE
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SeNAA8 Va AhSs VI ASS $A0Il
cruelI"
She burst into weak tears, lean
ing her head now on her sisters
shoulder. Esther rocked her
gently to and fro, utrOkinr back
the thick, glossy hair-bIack and
abundant as her own-from the
delicate vein-tracked brow.
The xorst Of it was that Esther,
though she would hardly admit it,
even TO herself, knew that what
the doctor said was true. It was
a mystery how the child had be-
come affected with the insidious
disease, for the faint Of consuup-
ton was no family inheritance Of
the VassellA Esther knew her
self sound bodily and mentally.
But Dora had been weak from
her birth. Hip disease had Grip
pied her, and later it had become
evident that her lungs were af-
5ected also. Everything had been
done that lay in the power Of man,
for George Vassell adored his
youngest child; it is conceivable
that his financial troubles were
partly due to his desire to be rich
for her sake. The realization Of
his failure and its consequences
was more than he could bear.
Esther met the situation brave
ly, as might have been expected
Of her. With the little money that
was left she furnished a cottage
in Mount Vernon, where the air
was as pure as could be obtain
ed-and there she installed her
sister. She obtained employment
for herself in the office of a large
city firm The pay was poor, but
It was enough-with what they
had-to keep them in comparative
comfort. Dora Erumbled, but
Esther was already accustomed to
this.
Disaster Was Kept a Secret From
Dora.
Then fell renewed disaster.
Esther's employers came to grief,
and she was thrown out of work.
For a long time she kept the secret
from Dora, hoping daily to OBJ
tain a fresh place. But at last,
when their little capital was near
ly exhausted, she was obliged to
tell the truth.
There was nothing for it but to
sell their furniture-all Of It ex-
cept absolute neeessities-and to
take a single room somewhere in
town, SO that Esther might be
spared the expense Of a railway
journey when she at last succeed
cd IN obtaining work. The sisters
GrsVitated to the East Side
though 1t was in a neighborhood
that caused Dora many a shudder
for Esther knew that she could
get occasional employment at a
large clothing manufacturers in
the neighborhood. She was clever
with her fingers.
Altar awhile thsrS casaA- ~
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"I am" returned Esther. but 1

"T am" returned Esther. "but I
don't know" .
NO, Of course you don't" inter-
rupted the woman. "You want to
know who 1 am and what is my
business with you. OF course you
do. But I'm afraid we must leave
the first wish unsatisfed. though
we will come to the second i'm
mediately. I know this must seem
strange to you. but you'll under
stand correctly, my dear. you'll
understand"
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What Could She Do TO Earn So
Much?

What want you to do" said
the stranger, 'fis no dishonorabIe
thing. 1t will involve you in no
trouble, entail no alteration in
your life-except that you may
change squalor-forgive the ex-
pression-for comfort. But you
must accept my conditions without
question, for l am not at liberty
to speak to you freely. The condi-
tions, know, are strange, but It
is because they are strange that 1
am ready to pay you SO literally.
I repeat, you have nothing to fear"
Tell me the conditions" Esther
drew her breath with difficulty.
For the moment she was afraid Of
herself.
at is not easy to explain" For
the first time the woman hesitated.
"The fact that am a stranger to
you may seem alarming, but II YOU
trust me you will never regret it
-neverl Well, in short, 1 wish
you to marty
ITO marry"
Yes. A mere ceremony-no
more\ 1: is necessary for certain
reasons that 1 may not explain that
a gentleman-mind You, l say a
gentleman-should be married to-
rlOhf-p
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otwssn herself and her little
iistss-for she always spoke and
thought Of Dora as her little sister
though, in truth, there was but a
year between them.
Esther Had Been q Little Mother
She had been a mother to Dora,
taking the place Of the real moth
er, who had died when they were
sun children. 1t had been q hard
nfs even then, for their father
had already started on the down.
ward course Of drink and wild
speculation that led to ruin. dis
Erace and Q. bullet from his own
revolver.
You wsrs too late. / suppoSef
Dora turned her head to the wall
! ana spoke without looking at her
sister.
The place was already nlled."
answered Esther. 1T was filled
last night before there was any
suggestion Of my applying for IT.
You remember Mrs. Doyle said It
was only an on chance. Mrs.
Henriquez saw me and was very
kind, but she said she had had at
least eighty applications. There
are SO many women in the. same
plight as ourselves, Dora; women
who are happy enough to accept
any sort Of drudgery for the sake
of a roof over their heads"
Better for them TO die," inter
Tupted Dora. "The superhuous
woman is a sorry blunder. Luck
ily / shan't be in the category
much longer. If there's any truth
in DR.. Ferrard's opinion. You
won't be cursed with me for more
than a few months longer. Esther.
and I've no doubt you'll be able to
support yourself"
She Knew the Uselessness of
Tears.
A year or so ago such a remark
would have brought the tears to
Esther's eyes; now she knew the
uperhuity of such a display Of
motion. She reserved her tears
for her few moments of solitude.
Dora was accordingly convinced
OF her sisters hea5tlessness.
"1r. Ferrard will look on the
black side" said Esther, stroking
the sick girls hand soothingly.
He seid just the same thing
two years ago. Besides, don't
think he meant it quite in that
Eense-really, don't.
"He said there was nothing
for me but California or Colo
rado. know / never could live
through q winter in this terrible
climate, and in this comfortless
attic. If we only had enough for
the journey, and a small weekly
payment, DR.. Ferrard could get
me into a home or something Of
that sort. You heard him say so.
Yet here / must stay, suffocated
by the heat or frozen with the
cold, all bee use we cannot raise
a few dollars, which might be the
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Chapter No. s-Striking a Bargain

Chapter No. s-Striking a Bargain.
For a moment Esther was in
clined, to resent the strangers
tone, but the next words put her
more at her ease.
"You mustn't be vexed If I'm a
little abrupt in my manner. It's
my way. l mean you well, and
have come here for your good. 1
know you, Miss Vassell, though
you don't know me, and I know a
good deal about your history and
affairs generally. You've had a
hard time, and things are looking
very black, are they not? Even
that So a week from Grey & Ben
son gone. Don't ask me how I
know. l come from them. We
will come to business at once.
You want money-something to
get you and your sister on your
feet. Poor girl!
81 don't suppose you'll ever do
much in that way with her. But
you want to make things as COM
Portable as you can for her. Well,
I can put you in the way of earn
ing a nice income-an income,
mind you; a sum of msney paid
to you yearly for the rest of your
life. What do you say to S3,O0O?"
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What Could She Not Do With
$1,000?

Esther started in amazement.
The suggestion Of such a sum
seemed utterly preposterous. Her
gray eyes opened wide, and she
grasped the arm of her chair
tightly, as if to convince herself
that she was not dreaming.
"Three thousand dollars" she
murmured, "every year."
"As long as you live" came the
prompt answer. "Three thousand
dollars paid in four quarterly in
stallments, and properly and
legally assigned to you. If you ac-
cept my offer you may draw the
first quarter today" Esther felt
the keen look that was fixed upon
her through the veil, and she trem-
bled with an ill-defned fear. It
seemed as if she were about to be
asked to barter her soul for re-
lief from worldly troubles. What
more had she to offer in return
for the proposed consideration?
She rose from her seat.
what do you want me to do?"
she cried. passionately. You do
not make ME such an offer from
pure charity: | can see that. It's
true that a 1.-THE Of the sum you
mention would mean salvation to
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me Just now, but II you want
something In return-whlch ! can
not perform-it's cruel. Of you
cruel to tempt me-" The hasty
words came trembling from her
lips. d,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
ALLIED
HOUSING
CONFERENCE
Time Ripe to Send Delega-
tions Before House Com
mittee Early Next Week
From the Calumet Region

A meeting of the allied housing COM
mlttee representing the chambers Of
commerce Of the various cities in north
en- Lake county was held a the office Of
W J. Whinery Hammond. Saturday aft
ernoon.
It seems that there has been some
change in the personnel Of the House
committee at Washington and that Is a
result a 600 deal cf the work Of the
committees Will have to be done over
again. 80 scia; blanks coi4's lining outline
Of the ine3r'narioa desired have been rs
Gently executed d1d returned TO Wash
in6ton.
There are being sert into the region u
number If Investigators 70 check UP on
conditions, primarily transportation
with the view of III, astts sling the ooi-
sibilities Of housing "Cr employees In
the thousands Of vacant tenements that
may be found in Chicago.
1t is not believed by the local housing
committee that Chicago housing will
take care Of our problems.
The consensus of opinion at this
meeting Saturday was that tn esitua-
ton had reached a stage such that the
time had come when the various cities
should send delegations to Washington
TO appear before the House committee
with Senators New and Watson and
Representative Wood.
This matter Is being taken up In the
adjacent municipalities today and it Is
probable that an effort will be made 10
secure a hearing for our delegations the
latter part of this week Of the first OF
next week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
BOY SCOUT PICTURE
COMING TO HAMMOND
Penny Entities Youngsters
Sight of Greatest Boy
Scout Movie Ever Seen.

That wonderful picture The Boy
Scouts to the Rescue has been Sc
cured for Hammond and through the
courtesy Of the management or the
Bijou and the De Luxe theatres every
Soy Scout and their girl friends. which
means every boy and girl in Hammond,
will be permitted 10 see the picture at
one penny each. On Tuesday evening.
June H. all boys and girls in Ham
mond. will be permitted 70 see the pic
ture at one penny each. on Tuesday
evening. June il. all boys and girls
in Hammond a re invited to be at Lib
erty Hall at ZOO o'clock and headed
by the Boy Scouts. will march to the
Bijou theatre and see this picture Each
Saturday the Deluxe will show this
picture from ten o'clock until twelve
in the m morning 10 all Hammond Boy
Scouts and boys and girls free. with
the exception Of the one penny for tax.
There are two reels to each episode and
the picture runs for FIVE weeks. This
is A splendid courtesy on the part of
the management Of these houses and
coming as Il does al this particular
time lends a great feature to the
Scouting program. which Is on until
the 25th Of June. This picture should
not be mtsser hv the adults There
fore every father and mother IN the
citv OF Hammond should see the pic
ture at one Of the two houses at its
entiritv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
HUNS TRY AN
ENVELOPING STROKE
UNITED PRESS CABLEoRAM.J ]

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM1
WITH THE FRENCH IN THE
FIELD, June 10.-The present
drive on the Montdidier-Noyon
front consists of the northern army
in a vast encircling movement aim
ed against Paris starting from
Avre in the region of Montdidier,
being pushed southwark toward the
capital.
It may coordinate with south
ern enveloping attack from Cha
teau Thierry. 1t seeks to envelope
the American and French troops
between. Montdidier and Chateau
Thierry.
The Germans still have minimum of
about fifty unenageg divisions (60o.000)
for their present effort. The determined
resistance of the French who are hold
ing the enemy on the wings and only
permitting comparatively slight pro-
gression in the center has gained suf-
fcient time to enable the allies-for the
first time since original drive in March
to bring up reserves before an ap-
preciable amount of ground was lost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
HAMMOND
PUBLISHER
TEST|F|ES
Pastor Russellites on Trial
Accused of Trying to
Scare Draftees, According
to Testimony at Espion-
age Trial.

BROOKLYN. n Y. June 10 -
After Walter B. Conkey. a publisher
Of Hammond Ind, testified to printing
and distributing 100000 copies Of The
Finished Mystery" for the Watch Tower
Bible and Tract society last year ex-
tracts from the book, alleged to he Sc
ditious. were read by Assistant Prose
cutor Buekner-
You will probably be confined in
prison or shot. If confined in pris-
on It may be the Lords way Of
giving you an opportunity Of wit
Messing the Truth. If
you are shot because Of the sand
you take for the Lord that will be
a quick method Of entering His
presence.
The above Is an extract from a letter
written Oct IS last by Joseph F. Ruth
erford, head Of tho Russellites. TO A
Insberg. a Russellite conscientious OBJ
iector at Camp Devens, Mass. which
was introduced in evidence yesterday at
the trial OF Rutherford and seven of
Continued on page six)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
Pro Germans Go to Pen
Now if They Talk for
the Kaiser.

An Interpretation OF the amended es-
pionage act. defining sedition in de-
tail. has been prepared by George s.
Harney. II the protection committee. OF
the State Council OF Defense. The Co
Councils of Defense have been informed
that it becomes now a part Of their
duty to assist in enforcement Of the
law This IS a federal enactment
and prosecutions of those who are
charged must be in the federal courts.
writes Mr. Harnev TO the county coun-
ellis We ask YOU and all patriotic
citizens to assist the United States dis
trict attorney in securing the evidence
that will he needed in each case"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
PROBE DEATH OF
HEGEWISCH MAN

Gustav Korthaus. an undertaken at
Hegewisch. today called the Cook Co.
coroners office to investigate the
death of Izzazy Sazhe. 1891 Avenue
NJ Although the death for sazhe ser
tifcate had been signed typhoid pnep-
monia" korthaus was suspicious.
Korthaus stated today that the mans
family claims that a physician from
Hammond. two from Hegewisch. one
from East Chicago and one from So.
Chicago treated Sazhe before his death.
It was reported in Hammond today that
Hegewisch man had died from X-Ray
burns received at a medical museum
and the death certificate had been sign
60 typhoid pneumonia" Efforts TO
connect the two cases were not sue
cessfu1 IS the coroner's inquest had not
been held
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
NEW DRIVE
SLOWED Up
ALREADY
Huns Gain Short Distance Near
MOntdidier But Fail to
Pull OH Surprise
YANKS CONTINUE
TO HOLD FIRM


WITH THE AMERICANS IN
FRANCE, June 1O.-While the
fourth day of the German offensive
was breaking out between Noyon
and Montdidier the Americans con-
tinued to hold firm on the Marne
front.
In addition to beating off two
German attacks they advanced and
occupied the edge of the wood east
of Vaux. The latter returned to
the old line.
The American lines in Picsrdy were
bombarded in connection with the Cor
man artillery preparation for the attack
between Noyon and Montdidier. Tho
American artillery responded TO the
enemy fire with a strong counter bo1-
bardment
Military men still hold the opinion
that the Germans are not contennIat-
ing an attack in these sectors but more
hkely fear an American push. Accord
ing TO newspapers American trooDs are
now holding forty kilometers (aho,t
% mlIes) of front in Lorraine Accord
ing TO prisoners il now takes two HI
visions TO make one complete strength
Inc enemy lines are now sparsely held
American patrols encounter no dfffic,iItv
in overrunning No Mans Land.
The first two Hun trenches are al1os.
deserted at night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
THE KASPERS SCENT
DEEP LAID VILLAIN\
When Is a Vacation Not a
Vacation, or Who's Boss
Now at Waterworks?

If the mystery reporter hadn't gone
10 war the tangled relations Of Jacob
Kasper, chief engineer at the Hammond
Lake Fropt water works and Joseph.
his son and understudy. would no doubt
have been strai ghtened out ere press
time. As it is this remains a scrambl-
ed story served la carte.
1t all starts with Jake Kasper's
aversion for vacations. Since he enter
cd the service of the city 25 years ago
he engineers life has been vacationless
except for day or two now and then
to attend shriner affair somewhere
When the board of public works and
Waterworks Commissioner George
Blocke insisted last week that their
friend Jake who was known to be a
Brown man during the mayoraIty cam
paign. take a vacation-Oh. for two or
three weeks-the veteran declined. But
the feeling prevailed at the city hall
that the elder kasper deserved a rest
from the strenuous duties OF oversee
Ing Lake Front Park and the vacation
was literally forced upon him.
use Your own Judgment.
Now the lines Of information d.
vide and the reader has his choice
who TO believe
Joseph kasper. assistant engineer al
the waterworks. Is talking:
The board OF public works forced a
two weeks vacation on my father" says
Joe This morning W. c. Lewis. who
was the engineer at the Straube Piano
works showed up. George Blockie told
me Lewis was TO have charge and that
my father was fired If Lewis isn't re-
moved every man here. three engineers
three fremen and two v4eels Will quit
at 2.30 this afternoon. We want an
answer from the board by IL o'clock
this morning"
And so a reporter sought the city
hall. Mr. Blockie denied emphattcally
that Joseph Kasper had been fired and
said there was no intention to fire him
that he knew of Mayor Brown said II
was news TO him
Now obviously Jacob can't have a
very pleasant vacation unless the thing
is straightened out.
Meantime the chief engineer at the
Lake Front waterworks IS a gent named
W. c. Lewis, and at a late hour the
threatened strike hadn't occurred.
Iater-Joseph Kasper voted himself a
vacation this afternon. Following a
row with the board Of works regarding
his fathers case Joe quit the job.
Both Jacob and Joseph Kasper are
well known in lodge and union circles
Of Hammond and the affair is likely to
cause no end Of a stir about town.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
ALLIES SLOW DOWN
NEW HUN DRIVE

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM1
PAR1S, June 10.-The new Ger
man drive between Montdidier and
Noyon slowed down before the
French resistance, yesterday even
Ing and last night, the French Off
cial communique indicated today.
Gains of about mile were made
by the enemy in the center and on
the allied left wing in comparison
with the initial penetration of three
miles.
simultaneously American and French
troops advanced again north west Of
Chateau Thierry. taking ESQ prisoners
and go machine guns
on the left wing several violent at
tacks were broken up by French fire.
On the right the French held. taking
500 prisoners. In the center new Ger
nan forces made slight progress.
The French finished yesterday the or
Grafton a Hautebraye. taking $50
prisoners. Between Ourcq and the
Marne German attacks were repulsed.
Northwest of Chateau Thierry the
enemy made fresh attack during the
night on our positions in the vicinity
Bouresches," the statement said The
attack which was preceded by artillery
preparation and accompanied by heavy
machine gun fire broke down with Sc
we're losses to the enemy. In this reg
ion and in Picardy there was lively
artillery fighting. On the Marne sector
the day was marked by decreased ertn-
lery activity"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
GOMPERS SPEAKS
ON THE WAR
IL I-NTrEn PREss.1

ST PAUL Mimi. June 1o-The wal
must go on until Kaiserism Is crushed
President Samuel Gompers said TODAY
addressing the annual convention Of
the American Fede.ation Of Labor
Gompers declaration was received
by cheers.
"Kaiserism and the Influences it rep
reserts have managed to divide union
labor in every country in the world ex-
cept the United states" said Gompers
Lat Dor in America is organized to fight
Kaiserism."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
COUNCIL HAS
PERMANENT
QUARTERS

rSFEcr,r To THE TGMEsl
CROWN POINT. IND. June 1o.-The
Lake County Council OF Defense has
been given permanent quarters in the
court house. an appeal to that effect
being made by Chairman J. P. Peter
son Of that body to the county commits
sfoners which appeal was granted and
the former county agents office on
the second floor OF the court house
viii be used for meeting place and
also for an office for the secretary.
Mrs. Jennie Ward Wheeler. The office
Will be fully equipped
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
REFUSES TO FIGHT;
25 YEARS IN PRISON

SAN ANTONIO. June 1o-Forty- ive
drafted men, tried by general court
marshal here for refusing to wear the
uniform Of the army because they
claimed to he conscientious obJectors'
were sentenced to life imprisonment
but in each instance the commanding
officer reducer the sentence TO twenty
five years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
STICKS" IN
SOFT DRINKS

The sight Of Is or II year old girl
gigglinE apparently without anything to
giggle about. and walking irregularly- at
tracted attention i'm Hammond this
noon 1t was reported the girl had
ordered a soft drink at a fruit store
and after drinking it had indicated by
her actions that the soda dispenser
had pressed the wrong button.
All of which led to the suspicion
that the state Is not as dry as il Is
presumed ia be, and called for an
investigation.