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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06
Of
) CITIES
AN ISSUE.

The question Of the amalgama ton
of Hammond, Whiting and East Chi
cago into one city with a population
OF $4,000 people, popped up quite un-
expectedly last evening at a meeting
in the Hammond Chamber of Com
merce. Representatives of the manu-
facturers' committee Of the commerce
ial clubs of the three cities had been
called together By George Hannauer
to discuss ways and means of advanc-
ing the interests of the region
The need of letting the world know
the many Industrial advantages of the
region led to discussion of advertising
and it readily occurred to all present
that in giving the Calumet district the
publicity It demands more benefit could
be gained for one large city than for
three smaller ones.
For example, it could be truthfulIy
said that there has been S255S,569 0d
worth of building in the cities of North
township IN the first ten months OF
1915 and something over S3,OOOo00 for
the year.
c. a. westoerg of the East Chicago
Company. G. j. Bader and c. F. Smith
Of the Smith -Bader-D Davidson Company
J. H. Fetterhon OF Whiting. George
Hannauer, Peter w. Meyn. Jacot
Schroeder and William Hastings OF
Hammond, were in attendance. and all
to man, favored the amalgamation OF
the three cities.
The purpose of the meeting being tc
decide how the Calumet region can be
advertised to the best advantage So
that the outside world will know what
1t has to offer industries. George Han
nauer pointed out some of the virtues
of the district-the utilities. compar-
atively low price Of land. the shipping
facilities, the labor market. etc. The
l. c. L. yard is one of the great in
stitutions and advantages of the rerior
/ of which few realize the worth. Any
shipper with 10000 pounds of freight
gets car to the l. c. L. without cost
The cities of Hammond. Whiting and
East Chicago are within the Chicago
shipping district distinct advantage
They are supplied with electricity BY
the Northern Indiana Gas Company
and so efficient is the service of that
concern that the Cudahy plant after
installing its own electric plant dis
mantled it to buy of the Northern In
diana. The American steel Foundries
have also discontinued private manu-
| featuring OF electricity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06
5000 miles away"

5000 miles away"
The Congress is to be addressed by
Secretary of War Newton .. Baker.
under whose Jurisdiction waterways
projects are admin stored.
Speakers are expected to emphasize
the present coal shortage as indicative
Of inadequate transportation, and urge
development of inland rivers Of coal
mining districts.
"on the headwaters OF one of our
greatest rivers" preliminary state
ment said. coal mines have been COM
PEELED to close, for lack Of transporta-
tion. while cities lower down the river
have paid famine prices for coal"
The Congress will attack the vac
cillating waterways policy" Of the
United States. and urge some definite
constructive schedule of rivers and
harbors Improvement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06

BUCHAREST FALLEN
BY UNITED PRESS.

BERLIN Via Wireless to Sayville), Dec. 6, P. M
The official agency this afternoon declared it
officially reported that Bucharest Ploesti had been
conquered
Ploesti railroad junction about 80 miles due north
of Bucharest and the main railroad from the Rou
manian capital north
In the early statement of today the Petrograd war
Office admitted German progress around Trgovscea and
PIoesti
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06
THEY WON'T
FORGET DEC. 4

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hammond will
long remember Monday, Dec. 4. IN
the forenoon they were in the Wesley
hospital in Chicago where Mr.. Ham
mond's sister. Mrs. ". A. Hill, under
went an operation. Returning home
they found Mrs. Hammond's father.
Bailin DeBow laid low by Nike Ink 3
bullets.
The news for the Hammonds from
both Chicago and st. MARI aret's hos
pital today is very good.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06
VEN ~ IA y S y
WAR ne US

tBy United Press CabIegraEa.)
LONDON, Dec. 6.--LOrd North
clffe, Engiand's foremost publish
er, one of the strongest figures in
the british pubIic's life today, and
the man who through constant re-
iteration of his great LOndan news.
papers demands for greater ag-
gressfveness, efficiency and force
In EngIand's conduct of the war,
really was responsible for the
shaIxe-up in the British cabinet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06

PETROGRAD, Dec. 0.-COntinu-
ed German attacks on Bucharest
from the north made in the direc-
ton of Tergoyfstea In the PoIesh-
ita region and around Dokaneshtf
were successful, the official. state
ment declares today. Because the
Roumanian front was pierced by
this attack the RoumaniaDs were
compelled to retire. "In other sec
tions the enemy was driven back"
the statement concluded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06

DR.. Charles G. Abbot, director of
the Smithsonian Astrophysical OBJ
servatory, has been presented with
the Rumford medals by the ,Ameri-
can Academy of Arts and Sciences
for his researches in solar radiation
These medals are aw rded by the
academy to America scientists
whose discoveries or researches have
added greatly to the knowledge Of
light or heat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06

The above statement details of the
successful German advance on Buch-
Arrest from the north. Tergovizea Cor
Tersovistea) is located on the railroad
from Titu to Petrosina about 45 miles
northwest OF the Roumanian capital
Poleshti Cor Ploeszi) is railroad GEN.
ter 81 miles due north of Bucharest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06
WEATHER.

Fair and warmer tonight; Thursday y
unsettled and warmer with rain by af-
fernoon or night; colder at night. In-
~reasana southeast winds tonight be-
coming strong and shifting to north
west.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06
ENGLISH
CRISIS IS
STILL ON
CBULLHIN.l

LONDON, Dec o. That Andrew
Bonar Law, unionist leader, had defl-
nitely declined the prOfrer from King
George. made last night. that he form
new ministry. authOrftativeIy stated
today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06
TIMES
STORY IS
GIVEN 0. K.
Murder at Burnham Road
house Caused by Insult to
Women Inquest Held at
Hegewisch Yesterday Has
Brought Out Facts.

Somebody insulted one of the girls
in his party and he tried to defend her.
That's why they shot him." testified
John (Buddy) Connors, chauffeur, who
drove Sonny Dunn and his party 10
the Burnham Inn the night Joe HaE-
arty was killed in a gang fight.
This is the first time since the mur-
der was committed weeks ago, that the
Chicago papers have given the real
cause of the tragedy. yet on the day
Of the shooting THE TINES gave insult
to the woman as the real cause.
connors. at the coroners inquest in
Hegewisch yesterday, told of meeting
the Dunn party and conveying it To
Burnham. Trouble started when they
were sitting at table and a man
named Tommy said something to one
of the girls. Dunn walked into the
barroom and backed out. Hogarty an
pearing with two guns. lie shot un-
der the table.
Escapes From shots
"Don't t. shoot me. I'm only the ehauf-
feur." .'Connors says he cried. Then he
ran out of the door just as the shoot
ing grew reckless. Earlier in the
evening he had seen Peter Gentleman
run odt of a saloon at Thirty-first and
state by detective who told him to
get off his beat
George A. Hogarty. 2204 South State
street, brother of the man who was kill
led. testified they came from Kentucks.
He knew of no grievance between his
brother and the Dunn party.
Partisans of Hogarty. the police al
lege. were out last night with ready
guns. They are blamed for THE shoot
ing I'D of Sol Van Praag's "Tammany
Athletic club" 1926 Wabash avenue. a
mysterious affair which the police
haven't fathomed.
Hogarty and Van Praag were bitter
enemies Hogarty had a gambling club
4 In Twenty-second street before the
coming of Captain Nootbaar to the
Txerity-second street district. He was
/ forced to move across the street: and
he began to take away many of the
patrons of the '~Tammany club"
On the morning of nov. % men rob-
bed Van Praags place-operating as a
cigar store-and shot it up" And a
few hours later guns blazed In Burn
ham Inn. ami Hogarty fell dead.
'sNo, / haven't made any report to
the police a bout the robbery of my
store" Sol Won Praag said today
what's the use? This talk about the
robbers being gunmen searching FOL
me to avenge the death of Joe Hogarty
is ali bunk. They know I was his
friend. Both those fellows who did the
job last night were drunk and didn''
even wear masks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06

Miss Florence Etheridge, Of the
Indian bureau, is Uncle Sans guar
dian of the property Of Indian heirs.
and her keenness has discouraged
many unscrupulous persons who prey
on Indian credulity. Her speciality is
to see that Indian heirs get justice.
She is an expert on wills, member
of the bar of the District of Column
bia and of the u. s. supreme court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06

Contract for your holiday advertis-
ing space now. Don't wnit tNi tho
week before Xmas and expect TO get
the best position in the paper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-06

Golden opportunities for you In
TIMES want ads
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CONTINUED On page I'VE,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
A HUMDINGER.

The Crime of '73, the Heaven Born
Ratio, the Octopus, the Imperialism
were some Go-Getters, but as Back
Action, Self-Starting, Repeating,
lron-Bound, Soul-Sobbing Slogan. He
kept US out of war made them all
look like Cheap limitations.
Republicans might as we'll joyous
ly concede that in the practical game
of politics the Democrats simply
smothered them in this gladstone ca
tastrophy of 1916. The big hit which
the Democrats put on, looking serious
all the while, was the popular song
of the year, "He Kept Us Out of
War" 1t was the little trick which
brought home the bacon. And there
is no use for the Republicans to get
sore because today the Democrats all
over the country are laughing them
selves to death about it-they have
a right to bust themselves laughin'.
In happy throngs they are gathering
to recount how they had the cold
shivers running down the spines of
the dear people, how they had splen-
did women solftly weeping as they
told how the horrors of war would
descend like an avalanche if Hughes
should be elected! And let 'em haw,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
MESA VERDE IN
MOTION PICTURES.

During the past summer and fall
several moving picture operators
spent considerable time in Mesa
Verde National park taking views of
the Cliff Dwellers ruins, scenic pam
Drama and other interesting attrac-
cions. Among these was George L.
Beam, official photographer for the
d. & r. g., who succeeded in obtain
ing scores of fine views. These he
mas assembled in a 1,4O0-foot film,
depicting in complete and interest
ng manner the ruins, scenes, ETC.,
typical OF the National park. The
initial exhibit of this film was in
Chicago before the Society of Civil
Engineers. Hon. Stephen A. Mather,
assistant to the secretary of the in
terror, was among the spectators. He
was SO delighted with it he immedi.
ately forwarded a congratulatory
telegram to the producers. One OF
the films has been sent to the inter-
ior department to be used by the
bureau of national parks in the pub
iicity campaign thruout the nation.
Undoubtedly it will attract thousands
of people and stimulate a tide of
travel toward this section when the
tourist season opens again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT
PAST PRESIDENTS

George Washington the first presi-
dent, was sworn in in Wall street on
the steps of the sub-treasury build
ing.
John Adams, The second president
saw more persons weeping at his in
auguration than he had ever seen at
any funeral, and said of it;
"Whether it was because Of the loss
of beloved president or the acces-
sion of an unpopular one, ! can not
say"
A prize of $500 was offered in
Washington's administration for the
best design for a house to serve as
a home for the president in Wash.
ington. James Hoban, an Irshmar
fIom South Carolina, was the sue
cessful competition. His sketch CON
tanned so many wings and colon
nades that the public was Mortified
and frills and ginger bread decora-
tions were eliminated, The result
was the two-story White House as
we know it now. Washington laid
the cornerstone of the building in
1892. 1t was completed in 1899, the
.yelr of Washing. ms leath.
John Adams was the first presi-
dent to occupy the White House, and
it was said of Abigainl Adams, his
wife, that she hung up the family
wash in the east room.
Theoretically the president of the
United States cannot be arrested or
restrained by any public official but
Ulysses S. Grant, while president,
was held up and arrested by q negro
policeman for fast driving. He put
up bond of $50 and forfeited it
next day in court.
The president may go beyond the
borders of the country if he chooses,
but seldom, if ever, does SO. A good
deal of talk was caused in Grover
Cleveland's administration by the
report that he had gone beyond the
three-mile limit on the Atlantic while
fishing.
The president appoints his cabinet
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
DOLORES MAN MURDERED.

Persons arriving from Dolores last
night brought the news of the mur-
der of Dick Granath, 80, which oc-
cured Tuesday on the Utah side of
the line at point where the Bluff
road crosses Montezuma creek. 'Unk'
Estes, boyhood friend of the victim
is accused Of the crime. According
to meager information received from
the scene of the shooting the murder
resulted from quarrel over the
possession of mackinaw. Granath's
remains were brought to Dolores yes
terday shortly before noon. A man
who saw the body states there was
an ugly wound thru the left lung,
just above the heart, which indicated
the shot had been fired from behind.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
MAN ISN'T so CLEVER AFTER
ALL

When you look around the world
and see what man has wrought, it is
very impressive. He once lived in a
cave, killed his meat with club
when his meat didn't kill him first
and wore raw skins of animals when
wearing anything. Long afterward
climatic exegeneies forced him to
he discovered agriculture, gathered
seeds and cultivated his crops with
a crooked stick.
Now he lives in amazingly ingeni-
GUS houses cunningly battened
against the adversities of the wealth
er, and has created an amazingly in
tricate and clever system of taking
care of his wants by machinery.
Yet lest man, viewing these mar
wells Of his brain and handiwork,
should grow unduly conceited and
more inflated In his self-estsem than
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
NOTICE OF PAYMENT TO
CONTRACTORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
That at a meeting of the Board of
Directors of School District No. 9 in
the county of La Plata AMI State Of
Colorado, to be held in the City of
Durango on the 1st day of December,
1916, payment will be made to M. J.
kenney, contractor for the construc-
ton Of high school building, and
The j. c. st. John Plumbing and
Heating Co. contractors for the heat
ing and ventilating of said building
in said District, and that claimants
to whom sums are owing for labor
or material may file with the Secre-
tary of said School Board, on or be-
fore said day, their claims as provid-
ed by law, if they see proper
Dated this goth day of November,
1919.
A. REX MOLLETTE,
Acting Secretary of School Dist.
No. 8.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
TWO MEN SUICIDE; HIGH
COST OF LIVING CAUSE

oSCKALooSA, La. Nov. 24.-Two
Louisiana men who were despondent
over the increased cost of living have
committed suicide. One of the men
James Taylor was wealth bachelor,
40 years of age. He brooded over
the increase in his living expenses
until his mind became unbalanced
Luke Tayor, travelling man 90
years of age, Respondent of the size
of his expense account, sent bullet
coursing thru his brain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
Hoodlums Busy.

After the Gilbert party last night
representatives of the hoodlum ele-
ment made their way into the "Gym"
by removing the doors from the
hinges and created havoc with the
decorations and appointments. A
number of things were damaged
some ruined and one or two articles
of value are missing, 1t is not the
first time destruction of this sort
followed an affair in this building,
which is school property. 1t is un-
derstood that several tax payers will
petition the board to offer a reward
for the arrest and conviction of the
guilty parties.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
LET ALL AMERICANS
SUPPORT PRESIDENT

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Charles
Evans Hughes last evening sent the
following message to Woodrow Will
son: President Wilson White House,
Because Of the closeness of the vote
1 have awaited the official count in
California. Now that it has been vir-
tually completed permit me to ex-
tend You my congratulations upon
your reelection. l also desire to ex-
press my best wishes for a most sue
cessful administration"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27

advisers, and he alone is responsible
for any action take by them. Lincoln's
.abinet is said to have voted against
measure which he favored. Lincoii.
declared the vote to be seven noes"
md one 'aye," therefore," said he
the ayes have it,"
At James Madison's Inauguration
Sour hundred persons crowded into
Washington. At recent inaugura.
ton it required two hours for the
parade to pass a given point in a
irving rain, while two hundred
thousand umbrellas lined Pennsyl-
gania avenue.-New York Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
District Court Proceedings.

The Case of Haverman ct al VS..
Rudy ct al, a money demand. was
set for December 5. Tobert VS.. Nor
gan, a replevin suit will be tried the
day following. The case of the Man.
cos Mercantile company VS.. William
Parker was dismissed without pre-
judice. The costs are to be paid by
the plaintiff. In the case of Snydee
Grocery company VS.. c. A. Daggatt
and wife, judgment for $73.57 was
entered for the plaintiff. Joe Starr,
charged with stealing a watch from
Jack Lyons, Withdrew his former
plea of not guilty and plead guilty.
AT the request of the district at
torney the imposition of sentence
was postponed until the first day Of
March term of court. All costs of
the case are to be paid by the de-
fendant. Matters growing out of tho
settlement of the partnership of the
John King esate and John C. Schal-
les occupied . portion of the time
in court this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
PERIN's STRIKE SETTLED

After an hours conference at
Perins last night in which State In
dustrial Commissioner Wayne Will
Iiams of Denver, General Manager
Ferguson of Salt Lake and the So
strikers participated settlement
was made that met the approval Of
all concerned. This morning the
strikers returned to their work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
CLAIM RUMANIAN
RESISTANCE BROKEN

BERLIN, Nov. 24.-The Teutons
have captured Crsoya, Turnu aud
Severin. Falkenhayn is approaching
the Alt valley. The Rumanian .e-
s.stance in Wallachia is broken, it is
pff dally announced.
The Bulgarians are aiding Won
Mackensen repulse the Russians from
the forefield of the TeItonic posi-
tions. Advances are reported from
o'.er points. The opposing az lies
came in contact on the Danube.
A statement has been issued de
claring part of then enemy's ad-
vances northwest OF Monastir fail
ed. British attacks on the western
front have broken down with heavy
losses. Violent artillerying is re
ported on the Somme front.
LONDON, Nov. 24.-Haig report
ed successful raids on the enemy's
trenches. Paris announced success
full attacks on the German trench at
Alsace and number We're impris-
oned. Serial Italians reached Mex
opoli. The Serbian official statement
claimed that 20d square miles OF
Serbian territory had been recon
quered.
Bucharest said ,he Teutons at
tempted to cross the Danube and in
wade Rumania thru Zinnicea- The
pressure of superior troops required
the Rumanian withdrawal in the OIL
tenc valley.
Petrograd claimed further advanc-
es at Dobrudja.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
DISTRICT COURT IN sIvERToN.

At the special session of district
court in Silverton, M. Kolby plead
guilty on two points, larceny and
burglary. He was given reform
atory sentence. In the dependency
case two boys were sentenced to the
state home for dependent children.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
500 Reward

The San Juan Wool Growers as,o-
:iation will pay $100 reward for in.
formation leading to arrest and con.
viction of any person or persons il
legally holding sheep belonging Il
any member Of this association.
<-20-w and sw. #.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Having ac-
knowledged defeat and Wilson hav-
ing replied to Hughes congratula-
tions, Republican Chairman Wilcox
declared now is the time for every
one to give their undivided support
10 the President.
81 would expect to see the Demo
ocrats take the same action we have
taken, were they in our position, y
said Wilcox.
Wilcox will resume his law prac-
tice. He said he did not believe that
Hughes had yet considered his plans
for the future.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27

he has right to be, let him listen
to this startling truth from para
grapher on the Chicago News:
at took man four thousand years
to discover that he did not have to
put his shirt on over his head" -
Duluth Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
AMERICAN FEDERATION
WANTS FOOD EMBARGO
RESOLUTION ADOPTED URGING
GOVERNMENT ACTION UN-
TIL PRICES ARE NORMAL

BALTIMORE, Nov. 24.-The Fed
ration of Labor unanimously adopt
ed resolution urging upon Wilson
and congress the necessity of plac-
ing an embargo on foodstuffs until
the prices are normal. Several heat
ed speeches were made favoring the
embargo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
Handsome Profits from
Acre of Beets.

Joseph Moore shows us how to
make good in this section even in an
off year. On an acre of beets he
sold SIPS worth and kept about 10
tons for his own use. Mr.. Moore has
made over thousand dollars off his
place this year not counting his al
falfa or the horses sold, says the
Pennington Times Hustler.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27

haw-for heavens sake haven't they
earned the right to do it? Any set
of fellows who are smart enough to
put as rich thing as that over are
some smart, and Republicans might
as well enjoy the joke with the rest
of the folks.-Marion Record.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27

ing the fate of the Rumanians whom
the Germans assert they conered in
Western Rumania Experts point out
the logical section where the rein.
forcefnents would be drawn for the
Bulgarians and Germans would be
from Falkenhayn's force. Therefore
they are gratified over the continu-
ed northward movement of the Allies
Macedonian forces, necessitating
further diversion of Falkenhayn's
troops southwark. thereby weaken.
ing the Rumanian offensive.
The Serbians have reached point
25 miles east of Monaetir. Athens
reported that French submarines
took charge of the .Pelponnessus 1aiI.
way station. Paris reported calm on
the Western front. German hydro
planes and naval forces at Zeebrugga
was successful. A destroyer was hit
and the shreds were damaged.
BUCHAREST, Nov. 29.-The war
office announced the retirement west
ward from Craiova and also the re-
tirement from Jiul valley to the old
positions, The statement declared
the Rumanians are maintaining their
old positions in the Alt valley.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-11-27
TWO DROWNED IN
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
THIRD MAN In CRITICAL CON
DITION FROM EXPOSURE
IN SWAMPED BOAT

ROCK ISLAND, Nov. a. Two
were drowned in the Mississippi and
third is critically ill from exposure
in sail boat which was swamped
The men were employees in the gov
ernment arsenal and were en- route
to work.