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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
OPEN A NEW STORE

The title of a brand new firm at "a
State street is Boiling -Beale Company.
They will be ready for business Sat
urday, April 2S. Their host of friends
will welcome this piece of news as
they are very popular with the auto
owners of Hammond and surrounding
towns
Mr.. Bea1e has been with the Bunnell
Auto Sales Company for over two years
as purchasing agent. Mr.. Boiling has
been with Bunnells Auto Sales Com
pany about the same time. as head
of the service department and it is
said what Mr.. Boiling doesn't know
about cars Is not worth knowing. 4
bright future is predicted for this COM
bination. They are going to give the
people service first. last and all the
time. They will carry in stock the
best line of automobile accessories,
parts. tires. tubes. oils. geeases and
repair parts for Ford cars, that can
be purchased.
They viii in the near future take
on the agency for a popular car
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
AUTO TURTLES;
DRIVER HURT

7
LOWELL. IND. April PA new
Premier automobile turned completes
somersault the highway between
Rensselaer, and Lowell and H. s. Snod-
grass. the driver. was thrown through
the windshield and seriously injured.
Only by first aid work was bleeding
stopped that would have resulted in his
death. Several arteries in his right
arm had TO be @ied up. He was pain
fully cut about the head. Snodgrass
who is purchasing agent for the James
Levy Motor Car Company. was in
charge OF numper Of new cars pt--iS
driven from tho factory He turned out
to pass another car and left the 'road.
turning over. The machine was
wrecked
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24

The county is getting so big that the
rush the last two weeks at the County
Treasurer's office at Crown Point is
gs~ing nearly beyond control.
In order to prevent the long waits at
the last the Treasurer's office has plac-
ed tax books in every city in the
county. The fee for paying at these
places is very small. and by going there
you will not only get the best of at
tention but will avoid the long yexati-
Gus waits.
You are urged therefore to go to any
OF the following places which is nearest
you and pay your taxes. The jam al
the Crown Point window the last three
days will be terrific. Keep out of it if
you can.
You can pay taxes at these places:
HAMMOND.
American Trust and Savings Bank.
J. S. Blackmun & Co.
Hammond Savings and Trust Co.
Lake County Savings and Trust Co.
Paul p. Lipinski.
Northern Trust and Savings Bank.
Ullrich and Bick.
GARY.
American Citizens Bank
First State Bank Tolleston.
Gary Trust & Savings Bank
international Trust & Savings Bank
South Side Trust & Savings Bank
HOBART.
All three banks
DYER.
First National Bank
LOWELL.
Both banks.
WHITING.
Bank OF Whiting.
First National Bank.
First Trust & Savings Bank.
EAST CHICAGo-INDIANA HARRoR.
Citizens Trust &Savings Bank
Jos. w. Dunsing.
D. w Dupes Co.
Frank DeBriae & Co.
Chas T. Fowler & Son.
First Calumet IT. & s. Bank
First State T. & S. Bank
A. p. Lesniak.
Realty Brokerage Co.
j. Kaiman Reppa.
j.. w. Saric Co.
smith Bader Davidson Co
w r. Van Horne.
tSigncd)
NJ J. BROWN.
Treasurer
r &. BRADFORD,
Deputy Treasurer.
April 17-af-May l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
WALK FROM CHICAGO
TO PREPARE SELVES

Three heavyweight .citizens who seek
TO be ready when their country shall
CALL walked from Chicago to Hammond
with Dan O'Leary, the veteran pedes-
trian. this morning. They were James
Mcbride. 2I0 pounds; Dave Mccarthy.
205. and Charles Swanson. 215. They
are on diet dictated by O'Leary. They
desire to reduce twenty pounds each
They left Chicago at six o'clock and
reached Hammond at HOP.
O'Leary is to walk against a cham
pion skater at the Rollaway rink at
whiting. the first contest next Monday
evening. He will walk mile to the
skaters 21s on rollers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
Latest
Bulletins
1By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The COM
mission here from France has arrived
safely. The announcement was issued
by the state department.. follows;
.sThe state department. is advised of
the safe arrival of the French mis-
sion,
Included I'm the French mission are
Ex-Premier viviani, Gen. Joffre and
Major Dreyfus.
Third Assistant Secretary of State
Long, Col. Cosby, Assistant Secretary of
Navy Roosevelt and Admiral Hust are
greeting the French mission.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
THANKS WEIGH
FOR GOOD WORK

The following letter is self-explan-
atory:
Sergeant Welch,
Army Recruiting.
1927 s. Holman St,
Hammond, Ind.
My Dear Sir: l want to thank and
congratulate you on the magnificent
work you are doing at your station I
always knew that you were made of
the material that would respond at any
time. and for amy cause. Hope YOU can
keep the good work ur and anything
can DO to assist you. et me know.
THOMAS r RYAN.
Captain. L. 5. \. RID. Il. O."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
.HANNAUER WIRES
WILL R. WOOD
Tells of Action of Employees
Favoring Selective
Draft.

George FIannauer. general manager 0
the Indiana Harbor Belt Railway. tc
day sent the following message to Con
gressman VIII r. Wood at Washington
Gibson. Ind, April "a.
Hon. VIII R Wood,
House of Representatives,
Washington. d. c.
Am just advised that meeting
of seventy Indiana Harbor Belt
office employees at Baptist church in
Hammond last night question or
selective conscription was discuss
ed following which unanimous vote
was given in favor of conscription
This for your information.
GEORGE HANNAUER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
MANY FROM
REGION HEAR
FATHER QUILLE

In conjunction with the meeting held
last evening by the Twin City coun-
ell. Knights OF Columbus, Father QuilIe
and twenty-five of his boys from the
Chicago Working Boys Home enter
tanned about $50 members of the
knights OF Columbus from Gary. Ham
mond and Whiting and both ends OF
this city.
The musical numbers were well
rendered and the athletic features
furnished by the boys were certainly
lively and interesting.
Lunch and cigars were furnished and
Lecturer Kennel R. Scott was warmly
congratulated for putting on such an
interesting program.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
BY J. p. YODER.
tBy nfted Pres~


WASHINGTON. April 24-opponent.
OF conscription I'm any form held SWAY
""ring foday's debate in both house.
ON the army measure. Speaker Clark
announced himself as entirely opposed
10 conscrfptfon. In the senate Thomas.
n democrat, arguing for trial FIRST of
the volunteer system, said thar If con
sc1ptionists were sincere they would
""'ocate not emulation of Eng
iands example in this respect but in
eo"'roi OF railroads and waterway
transportation. Advanced MS an arru-
ment for trial of the volunteer .teu
fhomas read Roosevelt's offer to rai..
ana lead volunteer division to the
trenches. He termed ii .sreat.
worthy, patriotic offer.- Senator La
'o"ette offered an amendment to the
army bill proposing to open mn wide
iautude in exemption. s.Copxcie,
Hous objection" to war wa. tho r,o..
Important of these
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
WILL MAKE
It STRONGLY
REPUBLICAN
Forty Thousand ColOred People
Have Come into State With
in Past Twelve Months.
TINES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, APP

~ = "A - - S1& = a 1~@<
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April
24.-It is estimated that not less
than 100000 negroes from the south
have immigrated into Indiana in
the last twelve months, and this in
flux of these people bids fair to
play an important part in the po-
litical situation in this state in the
future. 1t is an interesting de-
velopment, and it has come SO
gradually that few persons in the
state have realized what it meant
or the possibilities that were wrap
ped up in it.
According to the best obtainable
information fully 10000 of these
southern negroes have settled in
Indianapolis, 5000 in Lake county,
perhaps 1900 to 1000 in Allen
county and about the same number
in St. Joseph county. The re
mainder of the 10000 have scat
tered out among various other
counties, principally IN cities that
are industrial centers. like Ander-
son, Muncie, Terre Haute, Rich
mond and others.
These negroes nearly all came from
cotton plantations and farming dis
tricts In the south, Tennessee. Georgia,
Mississippi and Alabama sending the
greater number. Some came from
I'd Of he ne
demand for labor in the factories and
manufacturing plants of the north. es-
pecially in Indiana, and of the high
wages paid for common labor. and the
attraction was so strong that they de-
serted the southern farms and planta-
tions and came north. And 1t is report
ed that the influx of southern negroes
into Indiana has not ceased. More are
coming all the time for the same rea-
sons. If this continues il Will probably
mean that the next twelve months will
be as big an increase in Indiana's color
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
GERMAN BOYS
JOIN THE COLOR(
Especial to THE TrMEs.)

Especial TO THE TIMES)
WHITING. IND. April 24.,Nhat
Writings citizens of German nativity
are responding to the call is evidenced
by the numbers of them who are enlist
ing The latest are the two grandsons
of Mrs. L. scholz, one of Writings old
est German settlers. who have enlisted
with the full consent of their parents
and grandmother.
The two volunteers are Werner
Meissner and Carl Ehlers, both I9 years
of age and cousins. the former being the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Meissner
of Clark street and the latter the son
of Edward Ehlers. The two boys enlist
ed at Hammond. Joining the United
States cavalry. From Fort Wayne they
were sent to Columbus where they are
now in training.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
BY United Press.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Secretary
of Commerce Redfeld today asked the
house interstate commerce committee to
report favorably the Adamson export
bill giving the president power to regu-
late exports.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
AUTOS SPEED;
MANY COLLISIONS

The latest of a series of auto coll
lisions in Gary occurred early last
evening at Sixth avenue and Wash
ington street when Stewart Pritchard.
chauffeur for H Haskell, and Rude
Basich were shaken up. Their cars
collided. Baisch was painfully iniur-
ed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
VOLUNTEER
SYSTEM IS
MILESTONE:
Army Man Steps Out of Great
War Council to Speak for
SeIectiVe Draft.

WASHINGTON, April 24.--s.It is news
10 me- Secretary Daniels of the navy
declared today regarding a report TINT
tne German submarine Use had been
captured by an American battle shin.
ne said; ''There is no confirmation or
press reports that German submariue
mas been captured by "A United state.
""rs"'p at Newport News or any other
point along the Atlantic coast
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
BY United Press.

NEW YORK, April GA. C. Bed
ford, president Of the Standard Oil COM
pany of New Jersey( declared today
that the rise in the price of gasoline Is
due to supply and demand.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
BY United Press.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The Ger
man submarine recently sighted OF
Nantucket has turned out to be an
American craft. Secretary Redheld said
today his department had report Of it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
BY United Press.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-President
Wilson today signed the $1,000, 900, 900
bond bill and It Is now q law.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
FL. II. RAGON VERY I'LL

LOWELL. IND. Apri Hen~x
Harrison Ragon. former editor of the
Lowell Tribune and veteran Lake
county legislator, seriously III here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24

united Press cablegran.

LONDON, April 24.-Ficld Marshal
Haig gained more ground today. 1--WE
made further progress to the east of
Monchy LIE Preux and Roeux," tn eofi-
cial statement said. ITO the sou1h OF
B.paune we gained ground On . E-sd-
frcnt. Eat OF Ephy we reached the 81.
Quentin canal We captured the village
If Beauca.np."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
THE WEATHER

sho,4c~s tonight rni Wednesday,;
continued cool; f~css ~-S.cr.x winds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24

LONDON. April 24.-Samara sta
ton and sixteen locomotives and
trains of cars were captured from
the Turks. Samara station is 80
miles from Bagdad on the Tlgris
river.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24

Miss Sally Simpson, an alumnus
of Smith college and holder of a post
graduate degree from Oxford, is or
ganizing the mobilization of the stu
dents of girls colleges throughout
the country. Miss Simpson in her
addresses to girl students empha-
sizes the necessity of greater food
production and urges them to become
Gairymaids and plowgirls-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24

CHRISTIANA, April 24-The
Peive and Skiold, Norwegian steam-
ers, have been torpedoed and sunk;
their crews saved. Lloyd does not
list any vessel Peive. The other
is steel vessel of f.025 tons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24

ROME, April 24.-The battle In
the Carso is becoming increasing
ly violent. Dispatches today fndi-
Gated terrific fire of Italian ar
tilIery. Gen. Cadorna was quoted
as expressing utmost confidence.
There have been indications TINT
Italy is about to start a great Of
feDsfve. Early in March Swiss dis
patches declared Hindenburs was
massinE troops on the Italian front
but most of them have been trans
ported back.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
VERY "a 7EST
WAX NE WS


THE HAGUE, April 24.-Today
the German Refscstag re-assembI-
ed. The committee of twenty
eight appointed TO report on con-
stttusional reform granting an in
crease In the franchise rights was
expected to report shortly Hon-
veg may also outline constitutions
nj reform by imperial direction.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
United Press cablegram.

AMSTERDAM, April 24.-The entente
attack has failed. German yielding has
been in line with a definite plan of keep
ing the fighting line moving This is
the explanations in the Berlin Tages
zeitung. Dispatches from Berlin quote
"The German aim even at the cost of
abandoning their dead and somes ma
teria1 and to maintain their own
strength while Destroying the enemy.
Yielding at some points furnishes op-
portunities for counter attacks at other
points"
United Press Cablegram-
THE HAGUE, April 24.-The German
foreign office has notified all remaining
newspaper men In Germany that their
presence IN the empire Is no longer de-
s,rable.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-24
TAX PAYERS TAKE HEED.

Continued on page nve-1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
MEMPHIS RATE CASE
 HEARING ON DEC. 3
Interstate Commerce Commission Sets Date for Inquiry of Interest
 Here.

Little Rock, Nov. 6.-The Memphis rate case will be heard before mem bers of the interstate commerce com mission in Memphis on December 3, according to advices received in the office of the Arkansas railroad com mission Tuesday. An effort will be made to have the members of the commission spend three or four days in Arkansas looking over. the situa- tion first hand, believing this meth cd will be the best way of placing Arkansas side favorably before the commissioners. The Memphis rate case has been the most stubborn rate question in the past three or four years to come before Arkansas shippers and rate ex- perts. Memphis claims there is a discrimination against Memphis in Arkansas intrastate rates, and seeks to have rates increased in this state SO that Memphis can come in on equal footing with Arkansas points. Fort Smith, Pine Bluff. Little Rock and other cities have fought this case manfuily and will send a large dele gation of shippers end experts to the Memphis hearing. {s @
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WARM. WELCOME TO
 CHURCH MEMBERS

Many members of the congregation of the First Christian church assem- bled at their house of worship last night to extend a welcome and become acquainted with those members who have entered the church or placed their membership here since the recent Stephens revival. The affair proved enjoyable to all, the cordial spirit of fellowship that prevailed causing those participating to fairly radiate good will and friendship.
 Addresses welcoming the new mem bers were made by Rev. A. Homer Jor- dan, minister of the congregation; J. J. Murphy, superintendent of the Sun- day school; Mrs. A w. Scruggs, pres ident of the. Pastoral Helpers, and Mrs. Frank Thompson, president ot the Missionary society. Brief talks were, also made by other members of the congfegation. Z.
 Pho evenings program included g number of musical numbers, those contributing being Mrs. Walter Sey- mour and, Mrs. K. M. Simpson, and Misses Margaret Mcdonald, Mamie O'Donnell and Nellie Mcdonald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
PULASKI STARTS WORK ON DOLL.ARWAY

Little Rock, Nov. 6.-Construction work on the seven-mile stretch of highway connecting the Pulaski coun- ty road with the Dollarway on the south line of Perkins township was commenced Tuesday morning.
 Phillip B. Hill, engineer, and Cor don Greenfield made trip over the road Monday with the contractor to decide upon a point to begin work. MT. Hill said they selected the worst portion of the road on which to com mence the repairs.
 Thirty teams were taken out to the place Monday afternon and every thing prepared to commence actual work Tuesday. If the weather con tinues favorable the road vii. be com pleted by the first of the year, it was stated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
SOCIETY
o..Hment Accompanying S'.... to soldiers.

Gifts to SOIaiefs'
 % mSs Red Cross ladies are working
 .s M on their Christmas packages aa s. our rockies" Accompanying iO, a... of the igifts of stationery, s.aasts sO,s smokes and goodies of all swse'', were some little lines written sor's Srs. Ernestine B. Norris. They 1o,,v"' nasr soldier Representatives in - af the bayonet and lance. you YOU v eountry's guerdon and her
 Ir,,sdv.cheeked, r so eager-eyed, 50 ,a ns and. brave, and strong, and
 true, o,,o sonding vou
 ;, find in all it's varied store ssa,e ssme thin things boys like but vastly a,u amnelv tucked in every fold fos M , lave and tears, and prayers un- 4A :. M nod shall bless you--come what =. hr;ng you back to us some day A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
OFFICIALS TO <
 PLAN CAR SERVICE

Little Rock, Nov. 6.-To discuss ways and means for getting the best car service possible out of equipment, a conference of Arkansas transporta- tion officials from the various rail' roads will be held "Wednesday at the Hotel Marion.
 This meeting has been called by R. 2. Walker, superintendent of the Arkansas division of the Rock Island system, and it is expected that there will be full attendance of officials. Cooperation among the railroads will be the keynote to the conference.
 A. H. Egan, vice-president and gen eral manager of the Yazoo & Missis- sippi Valley Railroad company, and Frank N. Fisher, superintendent of the Louisville & Nashville, both of Memphis, will attend.
 The Memphis district has been or ganized already along these lines, and it is planned to have the Ark ansas division report to MT. Egan. as chairman. =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
Coftolene "zzs Natural Ssortenig"
 At grocers in tins
 of convenient sizes
MAtHINlSTS HONOR
 MEMBERS WITH ARMY
Lodge Makes Contribution to Tobac. co Fund in Name of Five Who
 Are Serving Country.

In honor of five members who are serving in the armed forces of the nation, Cotton Belt lodge No. 51, |. A. of M., at it's meeting last night authorized the secretary, Will Malley, to issue a check for s5 to The Graph ic's Our Boys in France" tobacco fund. Three of the members of the lodge who have offered themselves to their nation at this critical period are J. w. Graves, Ernest Reichen and 'Wm. Coulter, who are with the regi- ment of railroad men already in France. The others, Henry Brenke, serving in the Field artillery at Camp Pike, and Fred Lipps. member of MQtoc Truck Company No. 10, Ark ansas Ammunition train, now at Camp Beauregard, La.
 "The fellows adopted this method of contributing to the comfort of the boys" said MT. Malley, because they feel that our five members will get some of the tobacco that is going over, and that by making this contri- button we are, in a way, providing to- bacco for them"
 ! The meeting was one of the most enthusiastic held this year. There were about 35 members present, and nearly every one took part in the dis cussions. K a-
 The. Ladies Auxiliary. to. the Ma chinists, at 8 meeting yesterday af- ternoon; decided against giving 9 Thanksgiving ball this year, ass has been customary. The reasons for this decision are patriotic and consider ation of the welfare of the people. The ladies felt that with the public called upon. to purchase. Liberty bonds and to make contributions to SO many causes. growing out of the war upon 7. barbarous Prusaianism. they would not put upon them the ad- ditional tax. the small of baying tick. cts to the ball. s~ .,s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

very instructive meeting MlondaN afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. A. Pledger, 621 Pine street. Quite a lot of business was transacted at this meeting. A five-year campaign for the furtherance of every missionary effort has begun. and several good offerings were made.
 After the business session was com pleted very enjoyable musical pro- gram was given by Misses Mamie O'Donnell, Martha Laminac and Loulse Vance, and the president of the society, Mrs. Frank Thompson. who gave a beautiful vocal solo. The pastor of the church, Rev. A. Homer Jordan and his wife, both gave in- teresting talks to the society.
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, OBITUARY.
Mrs. G. l.. Blackwell.

Mrs. G. L. Blackwell.
 Mrs. G. L. Blackwell died yester- day forenoon at the family residence, 2401 West Second avenue, after an ill., ness of one week with pneumonia. Mrs. Blackwell, who was Miss Henrietta Yarber, was 38 years of age, and the wife of the sawyer for the Smith McGehee Lumber company. They had resided here for several years, ard Mrs. Blackwell made many friends among those with whom she became acquainted.
 The funeral will take place this af. ternoon, with interment in the Faith cemetery.
 In addition to her husband, Mrs. Blackwell leaves five children, Edna, Willie and Floy May, girls, and Law renee and Pruitt, boys. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Thomas Hainey of Pine Bluff, and brother John Hamilton of Faith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
PERSONALS.

Rev. L. w. Evans, pastor of the Carr Memorial Methodist church, went to Redfield yesterday flo be present at the beginning xf work today on Methodist church build ing.
 Don Pearce, who has been con- fined at the Cotton Belt railroad hos pital at Texarkana, is somewhat inn proved and is expected home today. Mir. Pearce is employed as round house hostler at the local Cotton Belt shops.
 o. c. Thomas, young insurance man of Memphis, was transacting business in Pine Bluff yesterday.
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FIRE AT CAMDEN. Electric Light Plant of Arkansas Light and Power Company Is Damaged.

The power plant at Camden of the Arkansas Light and Power company was damaged by fire yesterday about noon, according to a message received at the headquarters of tho company here. The fire started in the boiler room, which is separated from the en- gineroom by fire wall The boiler room was destroyed. but the remainder of the plant was not damaged.
 J. L. Longino, manager of the Ark ansas Light and Power company, left for Camden yestseday afternoon to as- certain the extent of the loss and make arrangements for the immediate re- pair of the damage. (.