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The Washington times., 1916-02-10
GERMAN LOSSES OF
$4,000 REPORTED
Vigorous Counter-AttaCks in
SnowstOrm Delivered BY
French Troops.
CONTINUED from First Page)


previous bombardments. BY mining OPP
erations and attacks with hand grenades
the Germans ere seeking to improve
their positions on this front and severe
'hand-to-hand fighting has resulted.
The official statement from the
French war office this afternoon re-
ported that the Germans launched
another heavy attack against French
positions on the Neuville La Folie road
last night. The Germans, II was stated,
were repulSed at practically every point
but succeeded in recapturing one mine
crater.
"The heavy artillery duel continues
from Hill ll9 to the Neuville-T -Thelus
road" said the Paris statement. I'VE
expelled the enemy by grenade lighting,
from some communication trenches west
of La Folle. South OF the Somme we
took fifty prisoners and two machine
guns"
Called "Re- Shutting"
Despite persistent reports from Dutch
sources. London military critics do not
generally credit the rumors that the
Germans are about to deliver a hard
smash against the allied lines. While
fresh bodies OF troops have arrived at
the German front in Flanders other
forces have been withdrawn In the past
the Germans are merely engaged in one
of the periodical re-shufhing processes.
The best Information available indi-
Gates that there have been no large
transfers of German troops from other
fronts. Petrograd has reported the
withdrawal of Germans from few sec
tors of the eastern front, but thus far
none of these forces are believed to
have made their appearance on the
western front.
|
LONDON. Feb. 1O.-AII Roumanian
reservists at Saloniki have been or
dered home Immediately. according
to SalonilSi dispatches. A Berne re-
port says that the ROumanian gov
ernment has appealed to the people
to hoard their gold and deposit II in
the national bank.
4 Bucharest dispatch. however, cast
discredit upon reports that RoumaniR
is preparing to fight with the allies
The Roumanlan export committee has
decided to supply Austria and Ger
Inany with 100000 wagonlCads of
cereals.
BERNE, Feb. IO.-Swiss troops were
ordered on duty today to guard gov
crnment ammunition factories on
rumors that plots have been discov-
cred which aimed at their destruc-
tion.
VIENNA, Feb. 1O-The disarming
OF Montenegrin troops by their Aus
trian conuuerors has been completed,
1t is officially announced.
PARIS. Feb. 1O.-Less than 80 900
Serbian troops now remain in Al
bania and these are being trans
ferred to Corfu, according to Athens
dispatches today, for re~equipment
for service in the Balkans.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
TIDE TARIE.

TIDE TABLE.
HiEh ttde-l265 a. m. and l:lS D. m.
Low ude-1;2S. a. m. and sos p. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rose at....,6:56 Sun sets at...5:5
GARAt automobile lamps at $40.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
Sun TABLE.

4AEAt automobile lamps at $40.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
Lecturer Tells Troubles
Of the Art Collectors

Difficulties encountered in collecting
objects of art in European countries,
including rare volumes of the old operas,
were described last night before the
District branch of the National Library
rAssociatiOn in a lecture at the Public
Library on THE Opera" by o. ]. Son
neck. The speaker exhibited a number
of old copies of operas.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
Ex-Banquets for Tramps.

DE KALB. ILL.,. Feb. 1O.-Hoboes have
struck a soft snap here. Besides be-
Ing accommodated at the local Jail on
cold nights, the unconsumed delicacies
from banquets are sent in to them.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
Frozen on Gulf Coast

MOBILE. Ala, Feb. iO.--Believed to be-
the nrd man ever frozen 70 death on
the Gulf coast. a. v. 'ccals. wealthy
banker of Fountain Blcau, Mics, was
found today after having been missing
since wednesday.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of Co.
lumbia-Fair tonight and Friday; not
much change in temperature; lowest
temperature tonight about 26 degrees
light, variable winds.
MaTyland-Fair tonight and Friday
not much change in temperature; light
variable winds.
Nirginia-Fair tonight and Friday
Light, variable winds.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10

To Throw OF Colds and Prevent Grip
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUI-
NINE. 1t destroys germs, acts as a
tonic and laxative, and helps to keep
the system in a healthy condition.
There is only one "BROMO OUI-
NINE" E. w. GROVES signature
on box. 25c. -Advt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
Skinner
N|NSTRELS?
Oh DEAR!

If you want some inside facts regard
ing certain prominent men; If you want
TO see a certain we'll known Hammond
man twanging the ukulele; If YOU desire
to see a dozen of Hammond's sweetest
dears. better make a new year resolu-
ton to reserve either Monday or Tues
day. January % or 23. for the minstrel
to be given by the Shriners of Orak tenn
pie. The entertainment is to be given
at the Orpheum.
Here is the distinction to be borne in
mind: the minstrel will be given by the
Shriners themselves under professional
tutelage and not by professionals under
the lodges auspices. The Shriners
themselves and their daughters will oc-
cupy the stage, which viii be set with
the most gorgeous scenery that London
has produced.
The Joe Bren Amusement company,
which drilled the home talen last year,
will again be on the job this year DR..
H. E. Sharrer and George Clark Of the
gas company are on the committee to
select the talent, and w. E. Startsman.
of the American Express company. is
chairman of the advertising commit
tee.
Those who attended the Shriner's min
strels last year remember is IS a scream.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
CARY STEEL WORKERS
INTERESTED IN STOCK

Interest among Steel company en-
pioyes in Gary is strong as to the price
at which the Steel corporation will Of
fer them common stock for subscrip-
tion this year.
From New York comes word that
Chairman E. H. Gary will set aside
1000 shares for distribution among
employees a a price 10 be dete rmined
later. The stock will be offered dur
ing January at a price below the then
prevalent market. The manner in which
steel common quotations are falling in
dicates that the price will be very rea-
sonable unless there is a sudden read
justment of trade conditions.
At the end of 1914 there were 40.7fs
employees who had subscribed in the
preceding years. and who either held
the stock outright or we're paying for
it on the installment plan. The total
number OF shareholders last April was
127.242 Last January the Steel cor
poration offered the common stock at
ss5 a share. and 25.940 employees sub
scribed to the extent of 1912 shares.
On January the stock was selling on
the New York stock exchange at $50.
1t declined to 7S rs on January 81. but
gradually rose from that price. until on
November 27 1t sold at s12s.75, the
highest price the shares ever reached
Steel common closed at 1918 on the
New York market falling four points
during the days trading.
One Gary worker whose pay is $3.50
a day. draws $500 a year from his
stock investments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
FOUR COSTLY FIRES
DURING WEEK-EN
Policeman Takes Pot Shot
and Bullet Goes
Wild.

The series of costly fires in Ham
mond was continued during the week
end when a flat building was gutted,
a garage seriously damaged. a bed
room turned into a furnace and q marn
partially destroyed.
The first blaze occurred late Satur-
day afternon when a two-fiat residence
al $50 Ann street. was set afire by live
Goals in ashes which had been thrown
IN the basement against pile OF fuel.
The basement was burned out and the
fire spread to the first flat where II.
II. Sturn was the tenant. 1t reached
the second flat occupied by John Gill,
who last summer was life guard at
the Hammond beach. The lower apart
men was wrecked and the total dam
age is estimated at $1,000. A short
time later boys playing with matches
started a fire which partly destroyed
barn in the rear OF 365 Truman street
owned by E. C. Reese
Automobiles Destroyed.
Three pleasure automobiles were de-
stroyed and two trucks badly dam
aged by fire which started in the
Granger & Whitaker garage on Hoh-
man street, opposite Central park, early
Christmas morning. A seven-passen-
ger Studebaker owned by an Indiana
Harbor man had just been taken into
the garage for repairs and mechanic
was at work on it. The workman left
the machine for a few moments and
when he returned it was in flames the
fire having started from the gas feed
The car burned up and a new Hupmo-
bile and a Ford were likewise con-
sumed The ceiling and back wall OF
the garage were burning when the
departments arrived. The damage is
estimated at $4,000
Paul Niemetz. Al oak street. vas
enjoying smoke in bed when the
bede othes caught on FIRE Christmas
A4s .44.4a. .4a4 Whiie he escaped l.iasn-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
HAMMOND
POLICE NAB
MURDERER

Frank Peyton. prominent among the
colored folk OF Hammond until Oc-
tober twenty-third when he shot and
killed Alma Smart. a negress. has been
arrested at Meridian. Miss. and Will
be brought back to stand trial for
murder. Sentiment trapped and
caught Peyton. He went to Meri Ian.
his home town. for Christmas and the
police who confidently expected him to
do just that thing were waiting.
Mrs. Smart was proprietreSs OF q
hotel for eelored people at 4s7 Hoh-
man street and Peyton was the sta
boarder. He became jealous OF the at
tentions Mrs. Smart was showing 20
wards William Calhoun and while she
was at work in the kitchen fired Ave
shots. The nesress died a few hours
later from wound in the stomach.
One of the bullets went wild and
struck Jim Allen, another hanger-on
about the place. in the leg Peyton
escaped through the alley ana 1t is be-
lieved hid the remainder of the day
in the lumber coal yards along the
river bank, leaving town at night.
The Hammond police sent descriptions
of Peyton broadcast.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
MERR|LLV|LLE TALKS
incorporation
Busting Village Between
Gary and Crown. Point
After Place in Sun.

MERRILLVILLE. IND. Dec. &c
The wheels are set in motion here for
the Incorporation of Merrillville, and
while aside from a meeting last week.
no definite steps have been taken.
there is q growing sentiment for this
progressive movement.
The taxpayers in the community arc
beginning to realize that many ad-
vantages may be enjoyed az en- IN
corporated town which now are denied
them.
The incorporat ton movement is the
outgrowth of the progressive spirit
that has been growing in Merrillville
during the past few years. The public
found that Merrillville was a clean
healthy community. and it's people g
lot of good boosters.
1t will not be very long now before
Merrillville can boast of electric light
and power.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26

DISCUSS
WATER
TINES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. Is
when you take a drink of water from
private water supplies and wells the
chance is two to one that you Will get
good water once in three times you
will drink bad water. This is the dis
coye-y made by the chemists in the
state water laboratory. as shown IN
the annual report Of II. E. Barnard,
state food and drug commissioner,
which has Just been completed for the
past year, ending on October l. Out
OF 1909 samples of water examined
1888 were found to be good water
The report says:
This condition cannot be remedied
quickly The average householder Is
not easily convinced that his water
supply Is polluted. Until the health
OFFICER Of the community deliberately
acts about closing bad wells they VIII
still continue TO be used.
The worst condition exists in shall
low wells. out of 40 springs examined
II were found to hold bad water. The
report SAYS that the fact that water
lows from the ground does not insure
its quality. Many springs are but sur
face supplies and are subject to the
same form Of pollution at the shallow
we'll The laboratory examined
samples from 27s public water sup
niles and found 222 Of them good
Speaking OF the examination OF food
the report says that manufactured
food stuffs are more generally pure
than food produced by farmers. II
says:
"If ii were possible or advisable in
tabulating the results of analyses ot
food samples into two classes, one ot
which would show naturally the farm
made foodstuffs and the other the
manufactured products gathered from
ALI parts of the world and scia IN
package form. il would be evident
that the adulteration was confined al
most entirely TO the first class The
bulk OF the food supplies which con-
sist OF cereals. fruits AID vegetables.
canned goods. sugar Syrups, spices sra
acsSsories would show no lulteraticn
snd the uHsatisfsctory sample would
be fofnd in the list Of goods produced
by LIN local butcher IN his back room
srG hy the farmer she aid not know
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
ROUTED
SIX ENEMY
VVARSH|PS
Battle Takes Place on Christ
mas Eve In Straits of Of
rantO Following a Raid.
tRy United PRESS cabIesrnmo

BERLIN (via Sayville), Dec.
26.-Four Austro-Hungarian de-
stroyers made a successful raid in
the straits of Otranto, sank two
patrol boats and on the way back
routed six enemy destroyers Of
superior type and speed. A Vienna
official statement declared today
as follows:
"On the night of December q.
Austro-Hungarian destroyers IN
the Otranto sank two armed patrol
boats after artillery combat.
"On the way back at least six nos
tile destroyers of greater size and
speed. evidently of the 1ndomlnto
class. blocked the way. A violent ar
tiIIery combat was held
"One OF the hostile destroyers was
set ahre and three others were several
times hit at short range.
THE enemy's sea forces mile west
there was one vessel Of stronger IN
known type-were routed.
of our destroyers one received two
hits in the funnel and never one was
hit on the superftructure- Our losses
were one dead. no wounded"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
INDUSTRIAL
ACTIVITY
CONTINUES
Operations OF Foundries and
Shops is Curtailed, How
ever, Because of Lack of
Cars to Assemble the Raw
Material.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Great actiSi-
Vt continued throughout the steel In
dustry last week from the merchGn-
dising aspect. but the operation of
furnaces mills. foundries and shops
were being cut down sharply because
of railroad congestion. the lack OF cars
TO assemble raw material, and inefri-
cient labor. Many furnaces belonging
to steel companies, as we'll as mer-
chant stacks. were being banked. In
adequate supply of pig iron and crude
steel. in turn, gauged suspensions at
not q few foundries and mills. Wire.
sheet and tin plate mills most seri-
ously affected.
The situation at Pitsburg and along
the lakes is believed likely TO be
worse before il IL better. Deliveries
of rolled products are falling behind
contract promises and many depend
ent manufacturing plants. it is fesred,
must curtal output.
The railroads are in an eleventh
hour rush to place more large con-
tracts for cars and for motive power.
Merchant builders have taken on ad-
ditionaI contracts for 1900 cars and
have placed contracts for 10000 tons
of bars plates and shapes. Railroads,
too, have bought bo,UVO tons OF steel
for car building and car repair at
their own shops.
Orders for motive power are being
placed with feverish haste. but it is
notable that of contracts for 500 loco
motives just closed. SIT are for for
eign roads. The largest buying Is Cor
Russian and French roads. but orders
also are coming from India, East Afri-
ca, Java and the Belgian Congo. Con-
tract prices for domestic and foreign
account amount to $32.ooo.Ooo.
Peace overtures Not Effective.
Peace overtures have caused little
more than a ripples in the trade. The
demand for shell steel is as urgent = :
heretofore All the high carbon steel
available quickly is absorbed The
latest contracts for forging billcts
amounting to $4,000 tons include 10.
600 tons for France, 10000 tons for
italy and 10000 tons for Canada More
wire contracts-about $4,000 tons
also have been placed for export. Italy
now is searching for 10000 tons more
shell steel.
Structural steel work is most ac-
tive. OF contracts for 10000 tons clos
cd $4,000 tons are for railroads 5000
tons for shipyards and $4,000 tons for
manufacturing plants.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26

scores of friends paid their respects
10 the memory of P. H Mueller with
.teir nresence at his funeral Sunday
aetarnoon. A wealth Of floral offerings
1o,s further testimony of the esteem in
which he has held by persons of all
ranks in the community where he was
pioneer merchant.
A. the home. where the ceremonies
we're conducted by the Rev w J. HaW-
,borne of st. Paul's Episcopal church,
the ceremonies were elaborated with the
Nearer. Nv God to Thee" solo by Mrs.
o,isa Freeman. and a chorus number
~ the aengerbund-Fidelia, of which
" Mueller was a member.
- the grave, the singing society rend-
.d another number. and all present
1fstored to a beautiful euiogy which
aeIivered by f. c. Miller In addi-
.tan - the active pail bearers from the
,,-s of the knights and Ladies of
rro,or If which Mr.. Mueller was
,tsr there were six honorary pail
t,ssrerz all friends of his. Members OF
,he Llrie ser-Verein also turned out in q
nod In addition to holding member
sb;n in these organizations, Mr.. Mueller
.s also q member Of the Chamber Of
Commerce.
Atnel1er cultivated particularly that Of
charity, and while business men and
many friends have expressed their re
gret over his death. there are many
others. who, unable to do So felt At neF-
erfheless not less keenly Tor they iosi
< generous. unostentatious benefacior
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
| THE PASSING |
(sHow|

THE wiz caught US looking at what
one young lady had in her hesh-color-
ed silk stockings for Christmas and
also the other days
AND said: Well I got more in mine
than she has
HIST. watson. the tape measure.
FOND mother asked daughter what
the intentions OF -the young man she
allowed to call so often
WE'RE
NEVER mind mother" she retorted
just like that, 7 don't know about his
but I know what mine are"
WE wrote that the bride was a
debutante in 1914 not sl4 and hence
ARE looking for linotype operator
with
ONE of those p-elm clubs
THAT Jim Watson refers to now
and then.
THE sunragettes displayed a banner
in congress the other day but kindly
refrained from
HITTING old Champ Clark in the
head with an urnbereI.
WE have had so many fights during
the day that we wouldn't be surprised
TO hear Les Darcy knocking at the
front door and
LOOKING for trouble.
LIGHTNING never hits twice in the
same place
WITH the hrst lick it tends to all
the business
IT went after.
THE poor SQUAD. known more po-
litely as the dove of peace.
is being frightfulIy rnanhandled.
BANKERS say that foreign gold is
a menace TO this country
We would dearly love to be men
aced.
FOLKS think they are keeping up
with their neighbors when in reality
they
ARE running behind.
HORSES are said to be suffering
from spinal trouble resulting from
overlooking
NOTICED the spines sticking from
q lot or hosses but didn't know
TT was from overfeedfns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
To
U.S. PEACE
SUGGESTION
Immediate Meeting Of Dele
gates From Warning Powers
Proposed by Kaiser.
oBy United Press cabIeErau.p

BERLIN (via wireless to Saw
ville), Dec. 26.-Germany today
proposed meeting of beIligerents
in her answer to President Viii
sons peace note.
Her formal reply to the Ameri-
can peace suggestion was made in
a note handed to Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin and at the same
time the American diplomats at
Sofia, Vienna and Constantinople.
The note also hints that the work of
the prevention of future wars can he
begun only after the end of the pres
ent struggle and declares. when this
moment shall have come Germany Will
be ready with pleasure to collaborats
with the United States at this exalted
task"
The German holds the most appro-
PIRATE road to reach the desired re-
suits" is an immediate meeting OF
delegates of benigerent states at a
neutral place"
American diplomatic representatives
at Sofia, vienna and Constantinople
were handed the same note.
= The note read. The high minded
suggestions made by the President OF
the United States OF America in order
TO create a basis for the establishment
OF lasting peace have been received
and considered in the friendly sp,rit
expressed in the presidents communi-
cation
The president points out that
which he has at heart and leaves omen
the choice or the road To thu I'm.
perial Government the Immediate
change Of views seems the most an
propriate road in order to reach The
desired results. 1t therefore begs IN
the sense Of its declaration Dec. II
which offered its hand for peace nero-
tiations. to propose immediate meet
ing of delegates for the belligerept
states at neutral place.
Also the Imperial Government il of
the opinion that the great work Of
preventing future wars can be begun
only after the present struggle OF ma
tions.
1T will. namely the German govern
ment. be ready with pleasure to col
laborate entirely with the United
States at this exalted task"
The text as transmitted over say
vile wireless does not contain any
peace terms. Whether this is the en-
tire text of the note was not made
clear in she despatch.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
DEATH OF
JOHN WALTER

John Walter. 73 years old, resi-
dent of Hammond for the past thirty
two years, died early sunday morning
al ST. Margaret's hospital. His death
was due to pneumonia
The funeral has been arranged for
Wednesday afternoon. After short
services at 1889 O'Clock at the home Of
Mr. walters daughter, Mrs. Ernest
I.okotzke. Ga Oakley avenue, where
the body lies in state, the remains
will be taken to St. Paufs Lutheran
church for services there. lnterment
will be made in the family lot in Con-
eordia cemetery.
Two daughters ana three gtana
hifdreu survive ,tr. waiter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
PREDICT $40 COKE.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Dec. a6.-Coke
prices made general advance during
the week. while both production and
shipments showed a marked decrease.
The week opened with spot coke quoted
at SO and $s.25. later selling at $3.50
and 1915. Predictions are being made
freely the market viii reach $40 before
the end of the present week.
Shipments during the week amounted
to $4,000 tons. the low point of the
year and & decrease OF $1,000 tons from
the previous week. Production fell of
proportionately, the loss in weekly pro-
duction being $4,000 tons. Total pro-
duction was $4,000 tons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
PUT HARD BOILED
EGGS OVER ON
MAGICIAN

Lawrence Hoffman, haberdasher and
magicion, demonstrated at the closing
snow OF the Elks benefit Saturday
nj zht that he is equal to any emerg-
ency. In a spirit OF fun stage hands
put Hoffman IN hole they thought he
could not get out of. His closing
stunt was a trick in which he extract
ed a card from an egg. The stage
hands had substituted hard boiled eggs
and Hoffman perspired freely before
he was able to convince the oudience
that there was a card in the egg. He
produced the card. just the same.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26

jured. the room was ruined
While the department was at work
on the garage fire an auto is said to
have passed in the darkness over &
fire hose stretched across the street
A policeman fired his revolver, the
bullet glancing on the brick pavement
and striking the auto top. passing
through.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26
tBULLETIN1

(By United Press Cablegrana.D
BERLIN (via wireless 10 Say
vfEie) Dec. 26.-Repeated repulse of
British patrols was reported I'm to-
days statement Of the western
front. Artillery activities have In
creased at some sectors of the
Ypres front on both sides of the
IaBnssec canal and west of Lens.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-26

Rain and warmer tonight, turning
90 snow and much colder by Wednes-
day Night, strong east TO south winds
tonight, shifting to westerly Wednes-