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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
RECEIVES TRAGIC
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
One Telegram to Actress
From Father and Other
Tells of His Death.

It was Christmas Day in the after
noon and the Fraternity Boys And
Girls" company al the Hammond Or
pheum Thcater was like a hig happy
family. With presents. kilograms,
cards and good wishes the performers
made merry and the audience. radia Mt
with the holiday happiness. was an
inspiration to them as they worked.
Iona Jacobs, character woman Of the
production had just received a Christ
mas package and two kilograms. and
she knew before she opened any Of
them that they were from home. In
the parcel she found pretty things Il
loving mother had made and hand
some presents doting father had
purchased There were tears of JOY
in her eyes as she read the first tele-
gram which was from her father in
Reading, Pennsylvania. and carried
love and best wishes from himself and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
RIOTOUS
TIME IN
ROBERTSDALE

The Peace on Earth Good VIII To
Men" sermons in the pulpits OF Ham
mond churches Sunday doubtlessly did
q great deal of good in promoting the
Christmas spirit but they failed TO
convert a number of men whose con-
duct caused them to be locked UP in
the city Jail on the holiday.
There were eight arrests for fight
ing. a portion being booked under the
head of rioting. Three men were Sc
verely cut and otherwise injured.
Toney Baron. III Reece avenue.
Robertsdale. was entertaining friends
at a Christmas feat in his home
when an over-abundance of liquid JOY
lxindled a fight We host was stabbed
N the back. left side. right cheek.
nose. forehead, scalp and one rib was
broken. DR.. B. w. Chidlaw used great
quantities of bandages and reports
that Toney will survive. VeciI
Dineilenk. 1909 Reece avenue. was cut
in the back. hand and head and DR..
George Hodkins called to attend him.
J John Bura. Steve Zuch. Joe Dalums
and steve Adamchick were arrested
for rioting. A similar fight took place
in East Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26

Sudan grass, dairying, injustice 20 milk
shippers. the milk fight, hogs. beef cat
tie, sheep. foot and mouth disease in
1914. draft horses. poultry, fences.
Canada thistles, straw. care OF farm
tools. apiary. truck gardening. harvest
ing the crop, physical improvement OF
the soil, and the Boys Pig Club OF 1916.
All of the above subjects deal with
Lake county facts. persons. tests and
experiments. and shows what can be
done in Lake county and how much
room there is for improvement.
There is no county office in the
county" says the booklet. that exacts
as many hours of work. day and night.
covering as many miles travel through
out the county during the year where
the county official has to bear as much
of his own expense with much re-
quired education, practical knowledge
and practical experience for so small
salary. Much of the expense Of the
work has been donated by the county
agent. because the law is inadequate TO
allow reasonable expenses or allow
znces for the duties of the office"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
HIT WITH
BOTTLE.

On Saturday night the Waterman at
the Waterman at the brickyards called
and notified the East Chicago chief OF
police that two negroes had come into
the brickyards office and requested him
to call a doctor. stating that there was
a man bleeding to death in one of the
company's houses They presented the
Waterman with 50 and departed.
Officers German and O'Connell were
sent to investigate and found that a man
known as George A. Wright, who boards
at Sarah Gerdy's boarding house. had
been hit on the forehead with beer
bottle. who had already escaped before
the officers got there.
Wright's lefe eye was closed and he
had a bad cut over the eye. He was
taken to Gary hospital by DR.. Robin
sons assistant. Charles johnson and
George Spriggs were eye witnesses.
Wright was questioned. but no in
formation could be gained from him re
garding the argument
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
COUNTY AGENT BLOSSOMS
OUT AS AN AUTHOR

copy of THE Lake County Agri-
cultural Advisor" most interesting
and profusely illustrated book compiled
and edited by S. J. Craig. county agri-
cultural agent and dealing with his work
in the county during the years 1914
1915. is off the press and should be
in the hands of every farmer.
The 112-page book. bound in paper
cover. is intensely interesting from
cover TO cover because it deals with
Lake county facts. After q number Of
Introductory subjects. Mr.. Craig takes
up the various phases of work along
agricultural and horticultural lines on
which he has worked since he came
into the county as agricultural agent.
The book proves conclusively that he
is deserving of all possible aid and CO.
operation in the great work he has
started. Dozens of illustrs tons show
how Mr.. Craig has worked through the
schools and what splendid results were
obtained.
In it's order the book deals with or
charding. drainage. corn. silos, oats.
wheat. red clover. timothy. alfalfa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
INFLUENCE OF PEACE
On STOCK MARKET
Henry Clews' Banking House in Weekly Resun
Financial Operations for The Times.

run its course or not is difficult 70
say at this writing. Some weak spots
which successful bears may be temp
ed to uncover still remain. On the
other hand the speculative situation
has been greatly improved BY the re-
cent liquidation. there has been much
good buying at the lower level and
many desirable stocks are selling
really below intrinsic values The
drop in prices since the present fall
in values began about a month ago
when I commenced to urge caution
and discrimination in the selection OF
stocks to buy. Since which the fail
in prices has been unusual, and that
no serious consequences have followed
is substantial proof of general sound
ness in the financial situation. Strict
~ war industrials will, of course, De
in more or less disfavor from now on.
even If peace is deferred. For the
better class of industrials not depend
emit upon war profits there is a good
outlook. because of generally satisfac-
tory business conditions. The most
promising division of the market.
however. at this time is the railroad
section. based upon better prospects in
this industry. and the fact that these
shares have been neglected through
the oversbadowing speculation in in
dustrials. well as foreign selling
and the familiar obstacles against
which they have had to contend for
over decade. Now that the railroads
are sharing the country's prosperi.y.
they are likely to come more into ia
vor among buyers and recover a share
of their former activity. There is no
doubt that speculation for the rise in
the war industrials had been carried
to precarious proportions. Warnings
Of caution went UNDECIDED and the in
evitable collapse came promptly when
the minds and desires OF the warning
nations turned from war to peace.
This episode of the market is probab-
ly closed. for henceforth the world
will be headed for peace. not destruc-
ton and organized murder.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Stock mark i
operations have been governed entire
ly by peace possibilities. The frank
desire OF Germany for peace has been
freely admi tied; while the unwilling
n ezs Of the Allies to grant peace upon
any terms which Germany would like
Jy accept was equally recognized. and
the possibility of peace therefore APP
pears to be still remote Mr.. Wilson 5
attempt TO hasten proceedings by ask
inR the belligerents TO name their
tsarrns may prove to be OF some influ-
ence. or II may not.
The Secretary of States outspoken
staternent about this country's expos
ed condition brought 10 the front q
new situation which proved seriously
confusing IN the stock market. The
war stocks received a sharp blow on
belief that their extraordinary profits
had reached their high point and must
in future decline. II not altogether
stop before many months expire. In
aide selling. profit taking. forced
liquidation. powerful bear raids. and
discrimination by banks against such
stocks as collateral served to intensity
the decline. which at times reached
the point Of positive Generalization.
The situation was further mystiied by
activities here on German account.
Among these was the announced prep
arations of the two great German
transatlantic steamship lines to re-
sumo service upon short notice. if
necessary. German exchange advanc-
ed sharply.
The point of view regarding the war
has completely changed. All minds
are now turned towards peace; hence
the collapse and semi-panic in many
OF the industriaIs on the Stock Ex-
change. The decline. however. was
chiefly the result of an overbought
market. which induced fresh caution
in banking circles, a sharp calling in
Of loans and Forced liquidation of
weakly margined accounts. The Sc
we're fall in many shares would seem
TO be unreasonable and out of all
proportion to changes in intrinsic
conditions values. Success on part
OF the bears made them exceedingly
aggressive. and their raids resulted in
shifting large amounts Of stocks from
weak into strong hands.
The railroad outlook IS promising.
earnings both gross and net showing
very encouraging gains. Traffic CON
tinues heavy, and the scarcity of cars.
though less acute, is still an impedi-
nent which cannot be effectually dealt
with until the supply is increased or
traffic diminished.
Much moro ctncern was felt over
Mr.. Lansing's intimations that this
country was drawing nearer to the
verge of war owing to the persistent
interference OF foreign powers with
the rights OF neutrals. The alarm
which this caused had much to DO
with the seml-panic which occurred
ON Thursday afternoon, and the de-
cline was only partly checked by the
more assuring explanations which
came from the same source later in
the day. whether the liquidations has
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
At
{. CHICAGO

On Sunday night about IL o'clock a
riot call was turned into the East Chi
cago police station from Alexander's sa-
loon, on Chicago and Kennedy avenues
Officers German and Soloman immedi-
ately responded and upon investigation
found that Andrew Bedish. 1907 Alex
ander avenue. had been badly cut with
a knife by Thornton Wells. 1904 Alex
ander avenue.
Bedish had a deep wound about five
inches long which extended from the
left temple to the chin across the cheek
a bad cut over the lower part of the
bridge of his nose. and two smaller cuts
on his face. and other injuries. DR..
Townsley was called and the wounds
dressed. He was rushed TO the hospi-
tai. where he now is and reported as
suffering considerably. His condition is
not serious. however, unless an infec-
ton sets in.
Wells. Bedish Frank Keel. $50 Yer
non avenue, Frank Basso, 1907 AIexan-
der avenue, and Joe Beres of the same
address. were in Alexanders saloon
when Wells and Basso got into an argu-
ment regarding another man present
who was greatly intoxicated. Bedish.
who Is known as bully and who has
been engaged in a number of similar
cases. sided with Bassos and finally he
and Wells were in it themselves. For
about one and one-half years Wells and
Bedish have been on i'll terms and when
the argument started Bedish decided 70
get even.''
In self-defense Wells drew the above
mentioned knife but with no intention to
kill. Wells is now under arrest and At
torney J. a. Meade is pleading his case.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
ASKS FOR ARREST

John Oros. 474t Todd avenue. East
Chicao. came into the police station
on Sunday evening and asked for a
warrant He told OFFICER Solomon that
some one had slapped him in the face
and he wanted him arrested. Solomon
was unable to get Prosecutor Cohen
so instructed the man to come back
Monday and he would grant him one.
oros left and went upstairs over the
Szilagyi saloon where he stole a
butcher knife and went out himself to
hunt the man who had slapped him.
one of the boarders saw him get the
knife and told Captain Baum who
found the knife concealed on his per-
son. Oros is now under arrest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26

her mother for a Merry Christmas.
Miss Jacobs tore open the second
message. Father dropped dead OF
heart failure this morning. We bury
him twenty-eighth. Come home" "
tSigned) Mother" it said
All the joy on the stage and behind
the scenes wss turned to sorrow and
sympathy. Miss Jacobs nerve held
up and she went through her part
and collapsed after the curtain had
fallen. She leaves tonight for Read
ing and Mrs. John Loveridge. wife OF
the manager Of the house. will take
her place in the cast for the remainder
of the engagement in this city and the
last of the week at Racine. Mrs. Low
eridge is an experienced actress.
Miss Jacobs has the sincerest sym
patty Of all the members of the com
pany." said Manager Frost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26

for the past four days. Last evening
a man who gave his name as Adolph
Bechnavich. and living at sos Elm
place, came into the station and re-
ported that while he was laying on
the bed at his boording house a man
named George walked into the house
and stabbed him over the shoulder
blade.
DR.. Townsley dressed the wound and
officer German arrested a fellow who
gave his name as George Haverstak
1880 Todd avenue. identified by both
Becknavich and the boarding house
boss.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
AT THE GEM

The winter scenes in THE Conflict
the Blue Ribbon Feature TO be releas-
ed by the Vitagraph Company. contain
an appeal which vii be felt by the
most blase audience at the Gem Satur-
day.
Director Ralph w Ince. who pro-
duced the picture for the vitagraph
Company, has spared no effort in max
ing the locations, camera work. acting
and atmosphere of the highest quail
ity.
There are few scenes which show
a skating party whizzing over a large
blassy pond--good-felow merri-
ment and spontaneous mirth have been
instilled into the scene and the whole
some atmosphere Will be sure to carrw
weight with the audience.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
GARY POLICE NAB
ALLEGED F0OTPADs

In the arrest of Mike Mikulieh. Nick
Romanich and Frank Saberowski, the
Gary police believe they have cleared up
a series of highway robberies. Among
the victims said to be E. +. Mar
shall, s04 Van Buren, street, robbed at
pisol point Of $S5 by three men on this
night Of Dec %. The robbery took
place near the Chicago Telephone COM
pany's exchange opposite Jefferson park
a robbery at nth avenue and Delaware
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
REILLY is
REAPPOINTED

Attorney John F. Reilly of Ham
mond, chairman Of the EIks' grand
lodge Big Brother movement. has been
re-apointed by Governor Ralston as a
trustee on the board for the school for
the deaf. The school is located at In
dianapohs and has 324 inmates. The
board meets semi-monthly.
Mr. Reilly was appointed in 1912 by
former Governor Marshall His new
appointment is for four years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
HUNTER KILLED
BY MONON TRAIN

DELPHI. Dec. 26.-Andrew Grand
staff. So. was instantly killed when he
was struck by Monon passenger train
north of this city. He had been hunt
ing and was returning home, walking
on the railroad right-of- way. Grand
staff was partly deaf and did not hear
the shrill warning whitlse of the engi-
neer. His body. which was badly mutt
lated. was picked up by the train crew
and brought to this city. where it was
taken to the Blythe & Sons undertake
ing establishment. Grandstaf was a
resident OF Pittsburg, Carroll county.
and is survived by a widow and FIVE
children
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
BAD FIRE
At HARBOR

Quite a serious fire occurred this
morning [ the four-story frame fat
building located at 1926 Butternut street
Indiana Harbor. The fire had gained a
good Roadway when the report was
turned in and both the Harbor and East
Chicago engines hurried out. Officer
Kempsh, when he opened the door Of
the house. was badly burned about the
face and head from the gas which ex-
ploded and blew him out into the street.
The house is a total wreck. and no in
formation has yet been learned of how
the fire started. who occupied the fats or
to whom the building belonged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

"A headache remedy without the dan
gers of headache medicine" Relieve
headache and that miserable feeling from
colds or congestion And It acts at once
Musteroie is clean, white ointment
made with oil Of mustard. Better than
mustard plaster and does not blister
Used only externally, and in no way CT
affect stomach and heart, as some in
ternai medicines do.
Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis
g.sstion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chiiblains
frosted feet, colds of the chest lit otter
prevents pneumonial.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
DELUXE WEDNESDAY

How do they work the double ex-
posture on the screen? That is
question which has puzzled many a
movie fan. But whether you know
how It is done or not. you viii at least
see that it is well done by Pauline
Frederick in the Famous Players
Paramount picture Ashes Of Embers"
IN which she Is starring at Deluxe
Wednesday,. In this unusual produc-
ton the celebrated emotional actress
Is seen in the dual roles Of Agnes,
drudge, and Laura, her heartless. de-
signing sister. OF Is one or the most
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
1t Works! Try 1t
Tells how TO loosen sore,
tender corn so Ii lifts
cut without pain.

GOOD news spreads rapidly ana
druggists here are kept busy dis
pensing freezone, tue ether discovery
of Cincinnati man, which is said to
loosen any corn so 1t lifts out with
the fingers.
Ask any pharmacy for a quarter
ounce of freezone, which will cost very
little. but is said to be sufficient to
rid ones feet of every hard or soft
corn or callis.
You apply just a few drops on the
tender. aching corn and instantly the
soreness is relieved. and soon the
corn is so shriveIed that it lifts ont
without pain. 1t Is a sticky substance
which dries when applied and never
inhames or even irritates the adjoln-
ing tissue.
This discovery will prevent thou
sands Of deaths annually from lock-
jaw and infection heretofore resulting
from the suicidal habit Of cutting
corus.-AdY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
GARY CAPTAIN
HEADS BATTALION

LL.ANo GRANDE. TEN. Dec. rs
Captain J. 4. Umpleby of Company T
First Indiana infantry. has been desis-
mated acting commander OF the frss
battalion in the absence OF Major We
mer.
Tough.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
MAN rs STABBED

The East Chicago police received
another one OF their numerous riot
calls about $50 Sunday night. TO Chi
cago and Railroad avenues. Officers
German and solomon investigated and
found that Joe Guerman who lives in
the old Wickey building had drawn a
knife on John SarlIo who lives in the
rear Of Bonaventure and Ardys's sa-
loon. Sarko gave Guerman good
beating and both men were arrested.
The police were unable to locate the
knife with which the cutting had been
done.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
AGENT IN GARY

William Clayton, formerly superfn-
tendent of the Aetna guncotton fac
tory. visited friends in Gary anc in
Aetna on Sunday Mr.. Clayton then
went east on business.
After leaving Aetna, where he resIi-
ed for ten years, Mr. Clayton last year
became general superintendent OF a
munitions plant in Pennsylvania Re
Gently he became an agent of the Brit
ish government in connection with the
operation of its Canadian plants.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
MAN KILLED
THIS MORNING

Yeri Zahija OF 3722 Beech street, In
diana Harsbor. was killed instantly
this morning at 6;13 q. m. by an East
bound New York Central passenger
train He was employed at the Inland
steel mills and was returning from
work when the train hit him. He was
taken TO Burns and McGuan's morgae
on Michigan avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26

street, 5th avenue and Virginia street
and the attempted burglary. at Turner
hall are charged against the trio.
Mike Redwab and NJ. Gingerin were
bound over to superior court in Gary
city court today on a robbery chaTga
their bond being $4,000 each.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
ASTHMA SUFFERER

write today. I viii tell you, free OF
charge. of q simple home treatment
for asthma which cured me after ply
sicians and change of climate failed.
health. after years Of suffering that
want every one to know of this won
derful treatment Mrs. Nellie Evans.
Box 555, II. 6, Des Moines. Iowa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
CROPS RAISED by
BY LAKE Co. HEAVY
Over 100000 Bushels of
Corn Counted by US.
Field Agent.

George c. Bryant. field agent fol
the United States department of agri-
culture. with headquarters at Indian
apolis has prepared a table of est
mate production OF corn. wheat. oats
and rye in the 90 counties of Indiana
based on acreage figures furnished
by the state statistician.
His figures for the counties in this
section are as fnlons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26

ears chewed OF. He gave his name as
Posta, s3os waiting street, and said
that he had gotten into fight witt
Joe scito in the Szilagyi saloon on
Waiting street and Scito hhiR chewel
his ears of.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26

Twenty counties raised more corn
than Lake county; 6s raised more
wheat; raised more oats; So raised
more rye.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26

remarkable pieces o acting that even
Miss Frederick has done on the screen.
Mabel Talaferro in THE Dawn of
Love- is at Deluxe today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26

Dr. Bicknell Of indiana Harbor re-
ported TO the police this morning that
a man had come to him with both his
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
Piles Cured In g to IA nav,

y 70 1IIyH
Druggists refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching blind
Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First D.
plication gives relief soc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
POLICE RUSHED
WITH RIOT CALLS

The East Chicago police department
has been over-rushed with riot calls
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-13

with name and address Of lender and
attorney. II attorneys name IL omitted
address party of nrst part.)