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The Lake County times., 1917-01-06
OPERATORS 8
VIGILANCE
SAVES LIVES
1snecial to THE TINES )

HOBART. IND. Jan 6.-A bad
wreck was narrowly averted on the
Pennsylvania road Friday afternoon
the local operator at the tower noticed
a broken truck on one Of the 1ast
westbound mail trains. reporting the
Same. The train was stopped at Liver
nool three miles west Of Hobart. Up
On stopping the truck gave away de-
railing the car AS this was very
fast train it would have caused a bad
wreck had the broken truck not been
noticed.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06
GAMBLING IN
BURNHAM
special 10 The Times.

BURNHAM. ILL. Jan 6.-Spotters
for the Law and order League of Chi
cago are said to be spying on night life
in Burnham and make the claim that
dice and other games are running in a
Burnham restaurant near the state line
and in saloons.
1t is said that six husky young row.
dies from Gary engaged in fist fight
with "Smithy" the Burnham cop. last
night and were all knocked out and
loaded in to 8 taxioab by the latter.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06
IS
Al TOGETHER
FABR|CA
Democrats Deny That Any
Effort Will Be Made to
Unseat Senators From
Lake Co.-Denial From
Capital.

A cock-and-buu story hitting al
senators James Nejdl and Thomas
Grant. two Of Lake county's four re-
publican senators, given currency N
the Lake County News. today received
the auietus from Indianapolis and
from prominent Lake county demo
Gratis today. The News article said:
~LAFE SEN AToRs MAY BOTH
LOSE THEIR SEATS
Indiana Republican leaders
now wish they had not been so
mick TO Join with Democrats in
organizing the State senate.
Democrats started an investiga-
ttnn. They found that 1t was
nrohable that Tom Grant would
lose his seat and be prosecuted
under the corrupt practices act.
but another startling fact was
that il developed that Senator
James ]. Nedjl of Lake was never
properly naturalized to be eligible
in the state senate. 1t now seems
probable that at the session of
the LEGISLATURE opening t5day. the
Democrats win unseat Nedjl. Civ
ing them a majority when w. J.
Murray. Democrat is seated. he
having received 80 more votes
than }. A. Aubry.
IF Grant is unseated later, that
win also give Mr.. Aubry a seat IN
the Senate"
From its bureau at the state CAPT
tai THE TIMES today received the fol.
lowing
senate democrats decided there will
be no contests of republican seats
several were contemplated but none
win be made. TAe democrats say
they found Nedirs father was natural
lied in Chicago when Nedjl was four
teen years old and this would make
the senator a legal citizen Of the
United states"
Attorney ". ]. Murray ef Indiana
Harbor. who was democratic can
didate for senator said to THE TIMEl
today:
Talk Of unseating Senator NedH i
a mistake He has been seated. and
know OF no move to unsaat either
him or Tom Grant"
city Attorney John A. Gavit. former
democratic city chairman Of Ham.
mond who was at Indianapolis only !
few days ago said today. he knew 81
no effort to unseat either senator.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06
DANIELS ANGERED
CBF United Press.l

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. Calling
American bids on high projectiles for
the navy outrageous. Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels announced today that the
government armor plate board Is also
working upon plans for a government
projectile factory.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06

Robert Lansing, secretary Of state
Senator William J. Stone, chairman OF
the foreign relations committee Of the
senate. and Representative Henry D.
Flood. chairman Of the foreign affairs
committee OF the house, have under
consideration the next move in con-
nection with the presidents efforts to
bring about peace in Europe.
Congressional action to support the
president would have to gain the sup
port OF the chairmen Of these import
ant committees before action.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06
WEIR y la YES =
WAR NE VS.


LONDON, Jan. 6--Losses in the
torpedofnG of the transport Iverna.
formerly n Cunard liner, totalled So
of the rank and file, the admiralty
announced today. The original es-
innate of those lost was 15O.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06
HAMMOND GUNTOTER
FINED $1O0

Conrad Englebrecht Of Hammond said
ne carried a revolver for protection.
Judge Swanson. in the Sheffield avenue
court in Chicago. said: we must use
stringent measures against gun toters
in Chica CO." and fined him 500 and
-. y.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06
Yesterday
in Congress
SENATE.

Senator Works continued his vale
dctory speech. attacking the admin
istration-
Adopted. ~ to IL. Senator Jones
substitute for the Hitchcock resolu-
ton. which indorses President Will
sons request to the belligerents for
peace terms. without indorsing the
peace note itself.
Considered nominations in executive
session.
Adjourned at 6.21 ?. m.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06

Resumed consideration agriculture
appropriation BILL
Hearings on the reported leak" in
connection with President Wilson's
peace note were begun before rules
committed
Adjourned at 5.23 p. N.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sunday. Somewhat
warmer tonight. Lowest temperature
slightly above freezing. Colder sunday
afternoon or night. Fresh southwest
winds shifting To northwest Sunday.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06

There was considerable stir among
the Republican senators yesterday
and they called a caucus Immediately
after adjournment Tt was reported
that some of the senators We're up in
arms because Edgar ID. Bush. who viii
become ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS next Mon
day. was not consulting with them
about committee appointments but
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06
FORMER RESIDENTS HERE,

Mr.. and MRS. l. I. Canibs. formerly
residents Of Gary but now Of North
sheldon, VT. are visiting friends in
Gary.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06

There are 10000 Lake County people
who are living all over the u. :. 4
subscription to THE TIMES viii save
you the trouble Of writing latter 10
my one OF them.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06

TIMES advertising viii enable you
to break all your business records for
the year end. Call a TINES nd man
right away.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06

Tf yDu-Ii advertise your holiday bnr-
gains VIC VIII yet the people to shop
early. Nnw's tho time get busy.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06

Miss Katherine Rush, the daugh-
ter of Captain Rush, u. S. NJ, has
invaded the difficult field of the
French drama by becoming 9 mem
Der of the Theater Francaiss COM
pany, at the Garrlck theater, New
York. Miss Rush has already created
several small parts and she Is now
appearing in support Of Miss Yvonne
Garrick in "Petachon." She was
educated in France. Italy and Ger
many and speaks all three languages
fuently. She spent FIVE years in
Paris, part of which time she devoted
to the study of dramatic art
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06

a live newspaper for people who are
xtIH on earth that what THE
TIMES is.
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06

CONTINUED on page seven.l
The Lake County times., 1917-01-06
IOTsE.

Adjourned at 6:21 ?. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Hylan Considers
Douglas |. Mckay
For Police Head
Former Commissioner and
Deputy Said to Have Sup
port of Washington

Douglas 7. Mckay. who was Police
Commissioner for about thirty days I'M
der Mayor Kline and for the first five
months Of Mayor Nitchel's sdministra-
ton, will probably head the Police De-
partment under Mayor-elect Hylan.
This information was obtained yes
terday from a prominent state official
pho visited Washington within the last
few days and talked TO Major Mckay,
who is now attached TO the United
States Ordnance Board. The former
West Pointer is willing TO accept the
Police Commissionership If it meets
With the approval Of the Wilson Adj
ministrstion. it is said.
Major McKay's appointment is under
serious consideration by Judge Hylsn,
principally because he is strongly sup
ported for the place by the Admins
tration, particularly the War Depart
ment.
He became First Deputy Commits
sioner under Rhinelander Waldo, and
when. aftet Mayor Gaynor's death,
Commissioner Waldo was removed, fol-
lowing a row with Mayor Kline, Major
Mckay was made Commissioner. Mayor
Mitchell retained him until the appoint
ment of Arthur Woods, then the May
or's secretary, in April, 1914.
The most influential Tammany lead
ers are indorsing Major Mckay as be-
ing the best man available, not only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
All Civilians Must
Have passports"
To Enter Piers
Marshal Mccarthy Takes
Further Steps to Safe
guard Waterfront

Within a week no civilian who is
not armed with an identification card
issued by Federal authorities will be
allowed on any dock or pier in this
city. This card will be on the order
of Il passport, with the holders photo
graph in one corner and his signature
on another.
This was determined upon yesterday
at conference OF local Federal and
police officials and a representative Of
the War Department. At the confer
ence, which was held in Dock Commits
sioner r. A. c. Smiths office. were
Thomas d. Mccarthy and James NJ.
Power, United States Marshals; John
c. Knox, Assistant United States At
torney; Major Hunter Marston, repre-
senting Brigadier General Eli Hoyie,
commander of the Department of the
East; Police Inspectors Dryer and
Boettler and Dock Commissioner
Smith
One suggestion offered at the con-
ference, but not determined, is the
finger printing Of all holders of the
Identification cards as an extra pre-
caution against the cards being used
by others than the holders.
Marshal Mccarthy said the cards
would be issued by him and Marshal
Powers. 1t is expected that the first
ones will come from the printer on
Tuesday, and these will at once be sent
TO steamship companies in blank for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02

the subject between Judge Lovett, Pm
oritv Administrator; Fuel Administra,,
tor Garfield. Herbert c. Hoover aho
members Of the Railroad War Board
Judee Lovett announced his intention
late This afternoon 20 withhold the issu-
ancc of All priority orders until he
could give the situation further consid-
Grafton. Meantime. officials declare
that the matter will be brought before
the new war council, which has us M
tial meeting Monday morning
II is understood that Judge LoVett
had prepared general priority oroer
giving food and fuel preferential snip
ment together with essential munitions
when this priority order was LAID pc
fore the conference Of officials to-day
for discussion II provoked so much al
verse criticism, II is stated, thst Judge
Lovett tucked 10 in his pocket and an
nounced his intention TO stand pat
on things as they are until he could
secure a greater unanimlty OF opinion
Of what the governments priority pol
icy should be.
Officials declare that IL would not be
surprising II the War Council, follow
ing its conference Monday, made spe-
cjal recommendation 70 the President
on the question Of priority. This is 50
intimately related TO the entire rail
roed situation. il is pointed out, thai
the recommendations to the President
may include suggestion that the gov.
eminent undertake the operation OF
certain Eastern railroads essential 70
thr movement Of food, fuel and NUM-
fions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
plan to Force Lovett to
Adopt Definite Rail
way Policy
Want Right of Way
For Food and Fuel
Government Orders Re-
Carding Shipments lg-
nored, Complaints Say
fSfnF Correspondence

wasBINGToN, Dec. THE widely
-sv,bes friction between the food and
80 administrators over the relative
.-,,;tv Of shipment 20 be given food
"a fsel 10 was learned to-day, was
-,,,,y 3 stage fight designed 20 bring
4, oues,ion OF priority Of shipment
80 The open and force the formulation
., definite government policy.
y is understood that Messrs. Hoover
- Csrfeld rehearSed their much ad-
s - row 81 luncheon yesterday. II
70 decided that priority Of shipment
- ,-esent handled by Judge Lovett
as Totally incapable Of solving the
side multiplying transportation
,.ss.Sitns What was needed, il was
f.ssinSss was q well defined policy.
- he only way 20 secure this was TO
80 the whole question into the open
,ssrs hubble discussion would compel
-. .sttlement The Hoover-Gartield
.,sss fsht was planned 10 smoke out"
is5gs Ioyett and compel him either 70
-. =, the question OF priority or ad-
nil his inability TO handle the situa-
ton.
mill he hsd more information about
~ relative merits Of the diverse pri-
ori;v claims continually plling in on
ne priority committee from the sew
,r,l government departments.
Following az sll-day conference on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Queens Coal Shortage
Nears Famine Stage
Two Large Yards Forced to
Close and Dozen Others
Are Threatened

The eastern section of Queens is on
the verge Of coal famine. Two large
coal yards we're closed yesterday, one
owned by the Van r. Sweeney Coal
Company, in Bayside. and the other by
the Thomas Wakefield Coal Company
in Ozone Park James J. Munroe,
president of the Federated Civic AS
sociations Of the Fourth Ward, said
that unless coal were received at once
a dozen more yards would be closed
this week.
Because of the acute shortage. resi-
dents of the Richmond Hill and Flush
ing sections who were accustomed to
buy their coal from the Wakefield COM
pany and the Sweeney company have
been unable 70 get coal from other
dealers.
The Fuel Administration has prom
ised that 10000 tons of coal will be de-
hvered in Queens this month, but Mr..
Munroe said last night that the bor-
ough needed 5000 tons at once to sup
ply its urgent needs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Aliens Are Obstacles
To Labor, Says Easley

Organized labor will take care OF
socialism and anarchy, but others must
take care Of pacifsts and pro-Germans,"
says Ralph VI. Easley, chairman Of the
executive council Of the National Civic
Federation, in an article on Some In
dustrisl Fellscies," made public yes
terday.
In this article Mr.. Easley makes an
swer 20 those who may be inclined 10
hold Samuel Gompers responsible Tor
strikes that may arise, pointing out
that. though he wields great power. the
president ~ the. American Federation
Of Labor lacks the power 20 call q
strike anywhere, and denies That union
labor in the United States has shown
itself less loyal than the organized
trades Of Great Britain.
Another obstacle which Mr. Easley
finds In dealing with the American
labor situation is enemy ana nentin
alien labor. In some trades over %
per cent Of the employees come under
these descriptions. A..
average business man when he reads OF
the Socialists and anarchists capture
of Petrograd and recalls that Morris
Hillquit received 10000 votes at the
recent election in New York" says Mr..
Essley. "He fears that these revolu-
tionary forces are going TO sweep TINS
country and destroy all Of our prop
erty values, our government ano our
tope for future happiness. There Is no
use in worrying about Petrogrsd; the
Socialists and anarchists will kill one
another off there before they get
through. On the HiIlquit vote. It Is
quite easy TO become over-alarmed; but
xben we subtract all the pacifsts, Ger
mans and Sim Feiners, who have moth
inc 70 do with Socialism, but who were
oniv ensmoured Of HIlquit's German
peace programme. there is little left Of
that vote. VI.
nil SalT published the report OF the
refeyendum vote on filing the vacancy
in the National Executive Committee Of
the Socialist party created BY the resis-
nation of John Spsrgo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02

them 10 fill out. The same method will
be followed with other employers whose
workers have business on docks or
piers. When these are filled out the
holder will appear before the United
States Marshal Of his district and, N
approved, the card will be signed by
the marshal
Msrshals Mccarthy and Power est
mated at least 100000 will be affected
by the order. Drivers and truckmen,
longshoremen, customs brokers and
runners, importers and exporters and
their employees, will form big bulk
Of the 100000.
Letters were sent out TO all dock and
pier owners in this city last night ask =
ing them for complete surveys OF their
piers, indicating the fire protection,
their lighting facilities, the particulars
as TO their business, and the number of
guards employed.
"All this" said Marshal Mccarthy,
"is 70 enable the military authorities
20 determine the number Of soldiers
necessary TO guard other piers besides
those now under military guard in the
Chelsea district and the Bush Terminal
in Marshal Powers district
Additional sesrchlights have been
added to those which have been in use
for nearly three years on the Chelsea
piers. With the new ones every inch
Of the stretch of waterfront now un-
der military guard in this city will be
constantly illuminated at night.
Ferdinand Massig a farm worker,
who just came from Maine, was ar
rested in West Street as an enemy
alien yesterday He said he was look
ing for a job, and when Assistant
United States Attorney Knox offered
him one he declined it. He was in
termed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Threatens to Curtail
Electrical Signs
tStdf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-Evasion OF
the fuel administration regulations
limiting electrical display advertising
to-day caused Fuel Administrator Gar
field 10 issue a general order TO all
state fuel administrators urging strict
enforcement OF the regulation. The or
der said:
1--WE regret to note that reports arc
reaching US from some cities that the
order is not being closely obeyed II
may be necessary. IL the state fuel
administrators cannot enforce the spirit
of the order. to withdraw all excep-
tions, and forbid the illuminating Of
all electric signs, excepting from 7;15
10 IL y. m"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
NerO York Is Obeying
Electric Sign Rules

State Fuel Administrators Albert II.
Wiggin said last night that there had
been few violations in New York of the
regulations issued to govern electrical
display advertisements. Most Of these.
he said, had been unintentional. Each
case had been dealt with. and satisfac-
tory results attained without legal
prosecution.
So far as New York State is con-
cerned, Mr.. Wiggin said. the new order
Of the Fuel Administrator was not nee
essarV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Federal Reserve Board Can
Now Supply Rupee Exchange

WASHINGTON, Dec. American
importers desiring rupee exchange to
pay for purchases IN British India may
apply hereafter TO the Federal Reserve
Board.
Negotiations have been completed by
which the board has acquired sufficient
rupee exchange 10 care for immediate
needs. This is the first definite &C
complishment of the board along this
line since it began regulation Of for
eign exchange under the Trading With
the Enemy Act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02

because Of war conditions, but on ac-
count Of his knowledge of police condi-
tions and the record he made "a an ex-
ecutiye in the department.
No "Open Town"
or all the appointments Judge Hylsn
is 20 make, the police head causes the
most speculation and interest On elee-
tion night Broadway was jublantly
whispering IAN open town again
Judge Hylsn has said there will not be
a return Of the good old times" and
he is supported in this by Tammsny
Hall.
Tammany is said TO be anxious to
prove that il can run a clean Police
Department and wants a man in Head
quarters whose name and personality
will win the confidence of the public
and the respect Of the department.
Now that the war and protection
against aliens and the enemies within
enter so largely in the matter, Tam
many is said to hail with glee the fact
that Major Mckay, as soldier and
former Commissioner, fills all the re-
quirements TO the letter.
Say Administration Backs Mckay
"The support OF the Administration
for his candidacy is whole-hesrted and
sincere" said The Tribune's informant
last night. New York. next TO Wash
ington, is the most important war city
in the United States. More than this
II is a port where millions Of dollars
worth of war material is being con.
stantly stored awaiting shipment, and
where hundreds of ships are loaded
every week. The destruction OF ans
part of the docks or storehouses would
be a catastrophe. With a soldier in
Police Headquarters, having q knowl'
edge Of the military importance OF the
city and working in full sympathy and
understanding with the military au-
thorities, the strain OF guarding New
York would be immensely relieved"
Several Tammany men have seer
Major Mckay and discussed his sp'
pointment. He is willing TO accept the
Office only on the grounds that il is q
war measure and meets the fullest ap'
prevail of the War Department. HC
would not accept the post unless he
obtained official leave of absence from
his commanding officer, which in this
case would have to be Endorsed by the
Secretary Of War.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Princeton Club Honors Sc
Gives Dinner to Alumni in
United States Service

The Princeton Club last night gave a
dinner TO fifty-siX sons of old Nassau
now in khaki and about to staS. Tor
France. President John Grier Hibben
and Brigader General Richard Coul-
ter. the ranking Princeton graduate in
the service, were the only speakers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-10
WILL MEET
TUESDAY NEXT
Regular March Session Will be. Held
In the Y. w. c. A. Dining
Room at $3.50
O'clock.


The regular meeting of the Keokuk
Retailers league will be held Tues
day night, March 10, in the dining
room of the Y. w. C, A. There are
a number of important matters COM
Ing up for discussion and the league
members should turn out In full
quest is made that members notify
tend the meeting.
Among the matters for discussion
will be the formation of an ad club
or some utilization with the National
Association of Advertising Clubs.
This is felt to. be need here, and
will help both advertisers and pub
fishers, as well as the people who
read the ads. The proposition has
been discussed by the executive COM
mittee.
The advertising agreement of the
league is due for another discussion
at this meeting Tuesday night.
There will also be discussion of a
special sales day and window dis
play. 1t was generally thought by the
directors that it would be a gooa
thing to have a special sales day
and window display day together
The league will also discuss the
advisability OF more street markers
for the city.
Other matters may come up for
discussion during the meeting aside
from those which have been outlined
here. The meeting will follow sup
per which will be served at $50
o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-10
GUARDS HAVE
LOADED GUNS
Also Orders to Fire at Any One Who
Attempts TO Scale the Fences
or Disobey Their
Orders.

An attempt was made one night this
week by two men to scale the picket
fence surrounding the government
lock. The guards on duty at the gov
eminent lock promptly put stop to
their expedition and sent them on
their way.
This is a dangerous thing to do, ac-
.cording to Major NJ. Meigs, as the
guards at the lock property carry load
ed guns and have orders to shoot any
one who attempts to get into the reser-
walton without having been given per-
mission. This applies to the guards
on duty both daytime and night.
Persons who have business with
the government offices of the power
plant are supposed to present them
selves at the lock gates where the sen
tries are, and to state their business.
The sentry will pass them to the gov
eminent ONCE where they will be tax
On care Of by officials there. Any one
who tries to get into the reservation
by any other plan is considered tres
ipasser and may receive load Of lead
for his trouble.