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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
FREAK STUNTS
IN EXPLOSION
Revolver in Drawer Dis
charged -Potted Plant
Escaped Unbroken.

The proverbial stories OF cyclones in
Oklahoma which stretch the credulity
of non-residents to whom they are told
win no doubt be more readily believed
BY Hammondites hereafter. Nothing
more fantastic than the freak expIos-
ion which blew up a dwelling at 40
Summer street early Saturday morning
ever happened in a tornado.
They viii tell you in Oklahoma that
in a cyclone a chicken was stripped OF
every feather. straws driven through
trees and live stock carried through
the air and set down unharmed
But here. is one right at home. When
the boiled exploded in the basement OF
the home of r. b. Yasnlis in 410 sum
mer street a potted plant on stand in
the parlor was shot through the front
window, ca rried across the street and
dropped III q yard-and not twig
broken.
The house is a wreck and an explos-
ian of dynamite could not have done
greater damage. The carpet in the
living room was raised from under the
furniture and stacked in the center OF
the room like a tent. The kitchen
stove. in which fire was burning.
Jumped off it's legs and skated across
the floor. There wasn't broken dish
in the house after the explosion. The
@esod Bless our Home motto was turn
ed upside down on the wall and revolv-
er in a bureau drawer was discharg-
ed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
WHITING MAN
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY
fsnecial to THE TIMEs.l


WHITING. IND, Dec. 1s-gohn
Rreen. employed as a switchman at the
standard Oil Co. for the past nine
months. was arrested on Friday by a
Pinkerton detective on a charge Of
forgery.
Breen. whose real name is said to be
Morton A. Bryant. has been wanted By
the authorities at Edwardsville. Ill.
for the past two years on this charge.
Rreen tells a story of having been out
with friends and going broke he rorg-
cd this check for $3.50. while in an
irresponsible condition
Since this time his conscience had
troubled him, and. according to his
story he had planned to take a Week
or next week when 1t was his inten-
ton to 20 back to Edwardsville in an
effort to straighten up the affair.
Rreen or Bryant has agreed to go back
without extradition' papers. the
authorities being expected here today
for him.
At the station yesterday Breen suf-
fered remorse. as he said not so much
for himself. as for his wife. as she IN
addition to having rheumatism is in a
delicate condition. and he says he don't
know what viii become of her.
Friends whom they have made while
at whiting has. however. offered Mrs
Breen a welcome to their home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18

This is a story that the young man
earning between three and six dollars
a day during these golden times and
spending ten TO fifteen dollars week
for pleasure should be interested in.
was employed at the Standard Steel Car
seven years ago orville D. Eichhorn
plant in Hammond as operator of trav-
cling crane in the wooden car shop.
He earned twenty-three cents an hour
and worked ten hours day. He was
thrifty and saved a considerable portion
of his wages. but the prospect OF work
ing for some one else indefinitely did not
appeal to the young man.
one day l1ichhorn turned in his gate
check and pocketed the last two weeks
pay. He had quit the Standard and the
next day boarded a train in Chicago Tor
Montana Near Fort Benton. Mont, the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
6, D. T, SORE
OVER LEES
APPOINTING
Indiana Republicans Bring
Influence to Bear on Good
rich Asking for Ousting Of
All Democrats, and of
Course, Mr.. Lee.
TIMES BUREAU
AT STATE CAPITAL

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 1S.-Some Of
the republicans are SO indignant at the
action or Governor Ralston in appoint
ing Edwin NJ Lee as member Of the
public utilities commission that they
are talking OF bringing about situa-
tton where the democrats may not have
arfR ssssr esentation at all on the com
nfssIo,a1 They point out that the gov
ernor sraayed a piece Of funny politics
when he took slap judgment and placed
Lee, progressive state chairman who
worked in close harmony with the dem
ocratic organiza tfon in the last cam
psfRn. on that commission at $4,000 a
year instead of leaving the place open
TO be. filed by James 2. Goodrich. the
y pl3Fpg governor. The law says that
~ ms%+ore tina three members of the
commission shall be of the same poIiti-
cal party Therefore. it is pointed out.
# would be deserved rebuke to the
democrats if Goodrich were to appoint
another progressive on the commission
and then appoint three republicans,
thus leaving the democrats out en-
tlrely. 1t will be some time before
Goodrich can make appointments to
suit himself on the commission. but if
he listens to some Of the republican
leaders he will soak the den4ocratic
outfit for making the commission con-
ist of three republicans and two pro-
cressiyes.
No appointment that has been made
in the state house in many day has
aroused as much talk as the appoint
1nent Of Lee. Most people are still
hunting for a good reason why he
should have been given the rich plum.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
KAUFMAN AND WOLF
MAKE HELP GLAD
Years Success Causes Them
to Give Christmas Pres
ents in Cash.

Kaufman & Wolf. Hammond's ener-
getic merchandisers. having experience
ed one Of the best years in business they
have ever had believe that their en-
ployes' cooperation has been in a
degree responsible and have determin-
ed as a method of showing their ap-
probation OF service rendered. to make
the Christmas holiday one of glad
ness for the entire working force. The
hundreds employed in the big stores on
Holman street will find in their enve-
lopes next Saturday night in addition
to their weeks s wages a sum equiva-
lent to half of the weeks wages plus
In other words of an employe gets $50
a week he will find $3.50 in his or her
envelope. If he gets s15 a week there
viii be S22.5O resting in the envelope.
Messrs. Kaufman & Wolf in speak
Ing of the bonus said:
We believe that our employees are
deserving OF a remembrance and the
year has been such a success for US
that we feel that our employees should
have a little share in the proceeds"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
MOTOR TRUCK BREAKS
NECK Of GARY BOY
Martin Razus, IL Years Old,
Dead From Unexplain
able Accident.

When a Berghon brewery motor
truck Saturday afternoon was round
ing the corner of 18th avenue and
Monroe street. Gary. at a moderate
rate of speed 12-year old Martin Razus
was standing on the sidewalk playing
with q companion.
All at once Martin either slipped or
jump to the street. The motor truck
rounded the corner. one wheel passing
over the Boys neck.
The chauffeur. Martin Basich. 1908
Washington street. jumped to the
ground and picked the< boy up. Police
Capt. Aydelotte who happened to he
nearby, ordered Basieh TO take the boy
in his truck to Mercy hospital. When
they arrived there they said the boy
was dead. His neck had been broken
Basich was in tears over the acci-
dent lie was arrested, but later ball
ed out. Chief Forbis said his detec-
tives had learned Basich was careful
driver. They have yet to discover how
young Razus happened TO slip or jump
in front of the truck.
The boys body was taken to the
williams and Marshall morgue and
word was sent to his mother at 1902
Harrison street that Martin was dead.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
Dollar and Half Wheat
Makes This Boy Happy
AS Craneman in Hammond Industry He Earned %
Cents an Hour-Now He is Worth s12,ooooo, Maybe
More

Hammond boy located on three hundred
and twenty acres Of government land.
He built a shack and lived through
the winter on the land. making what
improvements he could For three years
he worked elsewhere during the summer
and lived on the land in winter untf he
finally secured papers of ownership.
Then Eichhorn bought forty acres ad-
joining his and had three hundred and
sixty acres to his name.
Keeping account of every expenditure
including car fare west and all living
expenses. Orville found at the end of
three years that the land had cost him
less than three dollars an acre. He has
made improvements until now a portion
have been bumpers in the vicinity for
three years and dollar and a half wheat
has caused a big boom. The land has
increased in value from five to thirty
FIVE dollars an acre. Orvil1e dropped
off in Hammond this morning on his
way to visit his parents at CraigviIIe
Ind, and modestly said he would not
sell his three hundred and sixty acres
for $50 per.
In short. the young man has made
himself independent in six years.
He is worth today. at conservative
figure. no less than twelve thousand
dollars.
You bet. I'm a rube." said Eich-
horn. Il wouldn't be anything else"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
CLIMAX Of !.
INDUSTRIAL
ACTIVITIES
Selling Gary Rails To be Made
in 1918 at AdYan-
Ced Prices.

The Steel corporations increase IN
untitled orders on its books during No
vember. reported last Saturday, abso-
lutely broke all monthly records for In
crease. The previous maximum was the
increase of 1.024.047 tons in November
of last year: the past months Increase
was 1,043.2S2. This is a very extra
ordinary showing; in its way. the mark
Of climax of industrial activity. what
did it really mean?
Sell Gary Rails
For 1918.
The interesting thing about it is tho
wealth of explanation that has been Of
fered in the past week From Chicago
comes a statement that approximately
one-half the increase was due TO the
Illinois Steel company. which sells. IN
addition to its own product. the output
of the Gary plant and the new Duluth
plant. The bookings there were chiefly
in rails for 1918 delivery. at the ad
vanced price effective November Is, and
in car material.
Tin PIa$e Business
Booked Ahead
At Pittsburgh. the Carnegie Steel
company is said to have contributed
very largely to the Increase. with heavy
bookings OF car and ship steel and she'll
steel The pipe subsidiary Is credited
with having booked nearly twice as
much it shipped. and finally, the
American Sheet & Tin Plate company is
credited with having placed under con-
tract during the single month of Novem-
ber nearly all its prospective sheet and
tin plate output for the first half OF
1917. while it shipped only one month"; 5
| output.
Thus thei Increase in the untitled ton
mage is S4i1ly enough explained Most
| of the business was of a kind that could
not be duplicated IN December. and even
a week ago there was every prospect
| that December would show no more
than a small gain in the untitled ton
mage; that it might easily. indeed. show
q slight loss.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
NEW CONCERN PROsPERING

Few concerns prosper right off the
bat as the new E. & S. garade at 152-
154 Fayeette street has since its OPEN
ing a week ago. Emile Huff and Sid
Kaufman. the proprietors, are we'll
pleased with the patronage. The gar
age is worthy of it, not only because
of the enterprising management that
looks after every detail of service, but
owing to the splendid facilities. The
building is of brick construction. steam
heated and there is elevator service to
the second floor. There is room for
forty cars upstairs and twenty down.
stairs. Six dollars month is charg-
ed for live storage and four for dead.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
lack CARRETTE DIES
AT HOSPITAL SUNDAY

jack Edward Carrette. aged "a. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Carrette Of
Roberts avenue. Robertsdale, died last
evening at st. Margaret's hospital Of
appendicitis The young man was TAX
en- suddenly i'll early in the week and
although rushed to the hospital an
operation was too late to save his life,
as the appendix had bursted. Carrette
was a member of the Knights of
Columbus and other orders. He is
survived by his parents. Mrs. William
ONeiu of Whiting. a sister, Charles
of whiting and Richard of Indiana
Harbor. brothers. and two sisters IN
Chicago. lie was employed at the
Standard oil compsny's plant and his
brother Richard is a desk sergeant Of
police at Indiana Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
LAUNCH FIGHT TO
MAKE INDIANA DRY

GOSHEN. IND. Dec. 1s.-The first or
panized movement in northern Indiana
in supper OF the plan for statewide
prohibition was made here yesterday
when anti-saloon field day was observ-
ed throughout Elkhart county with
sneciaI speakers in churches Of Co
sbep. Elkhart. Nappanee, Wakarusa,
New paris. Middleburg. Bristol. Millers-
burg. Benton and Forker.
conference of ministers, Sunday
school supedintendents and temperance
forces with representatives of the In
diana Anti-Saloon league is scheduled
for tomorrow morning at the First
PRESBYTERIAN church here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
ELKS TO HAVE
REAL" STAG

The Hammond Elks this evening will
hold a stag for members only at their
club rooms T. Edwin Bell. exalted
ruler. announces that the entertainment
committee. consisting of F. ]. oRourke.
F. A Hitchcock and D. Hir-ch, has pro-
vided high-class vaude bill
Every member is urged -ttend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Dee. Is
America must push her prepared
ness plans, lest pence come and find
her still with pending international
difficulties or with mtIitarism stiIP
crushed abroad said many congress-
men today. The warnings were cal
led forth by the series of stories
carried by the United Press telling
how New York is literally rolling
and rOIicking in wealth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
MISTAKES REVIVAL
FOR THIRST PARLOR

LAPORTE. Ind, Dec. 1s.-Mike
Notski is serving a ninety-day SEN
tence at the penal farm as a result
of mistaking a revival meeting being
conducted by the Disciples Of Christ
for a saloon. The place where the
meeting was held was formerly oe-
cupied by a saloon BY Mike, who
had forgotten it had moved away
lie broke into the revival and offered
fo buy drink for everyone ia the
house.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
ON CHRISTMAS RECESS
Federal Grand Jury VIII
Meet Again on
January Is.

The federal grand jury Is on its
Christmas recess. having adjourned
late Friday until Jan. Is. Election
frauds in various parts OF the state viii
be investigated further when the grand
jury resumes its work
The adjournment Friday followed
the hearing of twenty-eisht Lake
county Witnesses, who told Of aetlN-
;tfas +, +he .ast election tn Lake county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
NEW STAGE
XAS BEEN
REACHED
New York Banking House Head
Gives Views On Exist
ing Conditions,
CBY HENRY CLEwso

NEW YORK. Dec. Isl doubt very
rnuch if President Wilson viii take
part in a peace proposition at this
time without its being in accord with
both sides. As a neutral nation it IS
obvious and almost mandatory that
that sho,AId be his attitude. hence the
President is likely to wait before TAX
Ing any serious action in the matter.
The position that IS taken by the
Allies will doubtless decide the Presi-
dents action. we must not expect any
pronounced position meanwhile. The
Teuton peace proposal, from appear
fContinued on page fourN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
LOSES AND FINDS AUTO

Gus FriedIander, 568 Van Buren
street. Gary. reported to the police that
his Ford car had been stolen from Ia
front of the Chicago hotel Broadwav
and Pennsylvania tracks. AN hour later
officer Mcgowan found tho machine ia
Jefferson street. near 23ra aNenue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18

BERLIN (yia WireIess) Dee. 1s.--
Retreat of RussO-ROumanians to
BraIIia and attacks of the retreat-
ing columns by German aerOpIanes
was reported I'm today's official
statement. Hostile columns re-
treating to Brafiia were attacked
by fIiers with observed success,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
United Press CahIegrarn.

LONDON, Dec. lathe prize
court today conhscated under the
repr1saIs order German securities
valued at thirty Thousand marks,
about s7,146, which we're seized en-
route TO the State-CommerciaI Saw
ings bank Of Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
united prsss Cablegranl.

CHRIsTIANA, NORWAY, Dec,
15.-"I'm certainly very interested"
was all United States Ambassador
oirard, en- route back 10 his post at
Berlin, would say when newspaper
men sought to question him on the
American peace proposal.
Gerard arrived on the Scandina-
vian liner Frederick III.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
NEW LAKE co.
INCORPORATION
TIMES BUREAU
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 1s.--The Busi-
ness Mems Real Estate and Improve
ment Co. OF Gary. has been incorporat-
ed for $4,000. The directors are w. NJ.
Foster. F. r. Simon. David Daniel. Am
ateur Circle OF Julius Sdowacki. Of
East Chicago. incorporated for dra-
mates. Directors. Ludwik Jamroz and
others The Gary North Side Realty
Company. Incorporated for $4,000. E.
Pnlisher. M. r.. Revesz, P III. Stew
ems
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18

CBy United Press Cabfcgrassi.)
PETROGHAD, Dec. 1S.--Advances
of Russian forces fn the Carpsfhian
mountains was announced in to-
days official statement. ~ArOund
the Little ForsIx 0Er position was
restored. Ii was stated. SEast OF
GIashutte we captured several
heights. enemy counter attacks be-
Ing repulseu''
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dee. Is
United states officials are conxine-
ed today there can he no formal dis
eusxiOn of peace until Germany and
Austri. avoxv their within gnesS to
restore Belgium and Servia and un-
Ill aII nations are ready to disarm
ON n large scale
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
tBx United Press.l

NEW YORK, Dec. IS.-The pres
ence of "A German commerce raider
was again Indicated today when "a
British battIeship off sandy Hook
flashed a warning to shipping. 1t
did not describe the suspected ves-
sci.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18

ROME, Dec. is. The Central
Powers have urged the pope and
the United States of America to
back up their peace rOposaIs. nc
cordfng TO a report In circulation
here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
CITY BRIEFS

Ernest Nehls. the saloonkeeper who
contracted to walk to Hobart from
Hammond yesterday, made the journey
n four hours and ffty-fve minutes. He
Won his bet as the time limit had been
extended owing to the bad footing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
XMAS BONUSES
FOR STEEL
OFFICIALS

Salary increases and special COM
pensation given by United States
Steel corporation from "sime to time.
CONTINUED on page sour.1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
x. OF c. NOTICE.

Regular meeting tonight Important
business. Tinsl arrangements for tfsm-
ily niEht) tomorrow evening. i2.lSs'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18

The fire department. answer two calls
today, one at 7a0 Beall avenue where
a small chimney fire occurred, and the
other at 544 Merton court. Neither fire
was dangerous or damaging.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
untitled STEEL ORDERS INCREASING
WING NO CAUSE FOR PANIC
EXTRA

Try United Press.D
OTTAWA, ONT, Dec. 1s.-The
weekend British casualty list
gives the name of Private Nc
Cauley, of Indiana Harbor, Ind,
among the wounded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18

(By United Press CabIegram.)
LONDON, Dec. 1S.-Premfer LLOYD
George hoped to get out today and
resume practically alp of his duties
after an illness of early a week,
1t seemed certain he would be able
to address the house of commons
tomorrow, outlining the new gov
ernment's policy and stating Brit
aims views of Germany's peace
proposals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18

Left to right, above: Ambassador
Spring Rice, Ambassador Won
Bernstorff, Secretary Lansing and
Ambassador Jusserand. Below:
DIR. Paul Ritter and Ambassador
Riano.
Among the diplomats in Washing
Ton who have discussed Germany's
peace proposal with Secretary of
State Lansing are DIR. Paul Ritter,
minister from Switzerland, and Am
baaador Riano of Spain. Each of
these ENJOYS received instructions to
ascertain and report at once the atti-
tude of the American government
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18

President E. P. Ripley of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road, has announced that his road
has arranged to distribute S2,750,O00
extra among its employees. as bonus
to help them meet the increased cost
of living. The additional compensa-
tion equals 10 per cent Of a years
pay to every employe who has been
with the system continuously for at
least two years and whose salary
does not exceed $500 per annum.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18

Partly ele~dy tonight and Tuesday.
Probably fiurries BY Tuesday
aIGht Minimum tonight about above
seto: rIslnss temperature Tuesday. po'-
crate variable winds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
VERY La TES +
WAR NE TVS

CBy United Press CabIegram.J
LONDON. Dec. is. - American
Ambassador Page today delivered
the German peace note TO the Britt
ish foreign office.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18

Golden opportunities for yon in
TINES want nds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18
ELkS NIGHT

Smoker tonight and a good
entertainment. You will be
the loser if you miss it.
Entertainment Committee,
Hammond Lodge 4S5.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-18

CONTINUED on page fonrA
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-15
Cattlc Stealing Chargc Madc.

Springer. n NJ, Jan. Wednes-
day afternoon NJ q. keenan,, state
sanitary board Inspector, arrested
John H. Goodnight and Emery T..
Coursey former employees of the NILS
Ranch and Resort company of TINS
city on the charge of cattle stealing.
Roth men were taken to Wagon
Mound Thursday by Inspector Keenan,
and tried before the justice OF the
peace of that city, as the offense IL
alleged to have been committed
IN Mora county near the town
of Mills. Both of the accused men
were bound over to the grand jury
and bnil was fixed for Goodnight at
$500 and for Coursey nj $3.50. The
charges against the men were made
by NJ. w Mills owner Of the Mills
Ranch and Resort company. who
claimed that they had butchered u
calf belonging to him without author
lty or permission.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-15
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed With Sulphur It
Brings Back Its Lustre
and Abundance.

Gray hair, however handsome. de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the Advantages of youthful appear
ance Your hair Is your charm. II
makes or mars tho face. When II fades,
turns gray and looks dry, wispy and
scraggly, just n few applications OF
Sage Tea and Sulphur enhances its APP
pearance hundredfold.
Don't stay gray Look young!
Either prepare the tonic at home or
get from any drug store a 50-cent bot
tie OF "Wyeth's Sage and sulphur
Compound" Thousands Of folks rec
ommend this ready-to-use preparation,
because IL oarkens the hair beauti-
fully and removes dandruff, stops
scalp itching and falling hair; besides,
no one can possibly tell, as II darkens
40 naturally and evenly You mois-
ten a sponge or soft brush with H..
drawing this through the hair taking
one small strand at time. BY morn
ing the gray hair disappears; after
another application or two. its natural
color is restored and IL becomes thick
glossy and lustrous. and you appear
years younger.