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The Washington times., 1917-08-23
STAR AT GAYETY
DENIES BURLESQUE
LIFE IS HOLLOW"

Denial that the life of the burlesaue
artist is vain and hollow" that per-
formers are "disillusioned" and come
to regret their connection with this
field OF entertainment, and that per-
formers are employed on wages that
leave nothing over living expenses,
was made today by Ben Welch. head
of his own show, which is playing at
the Gsyety Theater this week.
Mr.. Welch has taken exception to
W. E. Hills cartoon, Among Us Nor
tails" published in The Times on Au-
gust 10, in which rehearsal scenes Of
a burlesque production were portray
ed by the cartoonist.
'Mr. Hill does the burlesque field
a grave injustice when he charges
that performers live a vain life" said
Mr.. WEIGH.
"If he viii look at the starr in the
comic opera and musical comedy held
he will see that the great majority
Of them came from burlesque.- This
is unquestionab1y.. the best school Tor
young performers
He must imagine that comedians
are pessimistic and go around dig
EinE graves in their leisure moments.
This is not true. The are jolly
set of men, as q rule. People In
burlesque, Ike those in shop, store
or on the farm. haxe- their troubles
and sorrows. No path is free from
these things" =. Z
Burlesque has improved. That II
Mr.. welch's belief. He thinks IL will
continue TO improve year after year.
Burlesque scenery is more extrava-
CANT this year than last, in his opin-
lon, and costuming has taken on q
more ambitious appearance. In short,
he is Inclined to believe that Car
toonist Hills ideas about burlesQue
are all wrong.
The Washington times., 1917-08-23
HORSE BITES BABY IN eo-cART.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Soon after
Mrs. Mary westerman had placed a
Eo-cart containing her eight-months-
old child, Joseph, alongside the curb
in front Of her house yesterday, John
Markell came along with a horse and
wagon and tied the animal to hitch
ing post beside the baby. In a mo-
ment the horse turned its head and
bit deep into the child's cheek and
nose. The mother refused to let the
child be taken to a hospital.
The Washington times., 1917-08-23
MANY JEWS HOMELESS.

Cablegrams received at the State
Department today contain the in
formation that 10000 Jews were
among the 10000 people made home
less by the devastating fire which
swept Saloniki on August IS. Four
banks. 5000 dwellings, and the entire
business section were destroyed by
the flames. The State Department
dispatches said no military damage
was occasioned.
The Washington times., 1917-08-23
Band Concert

GARFIELD PARK AT 80 P. NJ.
BY THE L. S. MARINE BAND.
JACQUES L. VANPOUCKE,
Acting md Leader.
March, The New York HIppodrome"
Sousa
Overture. Jolly Robbers" .suppe
Song. "A Little Bit Of Heaven. Ball
Selection, robin Hood" Koven
(a) Fox-trot, The Bugle Gall Rag
Blake
Cbl Patriotic March Song. sons Of
America" ...................-.---.P .PierEon
Waltz. Jolly Fellows. .Nollstedt
Medley Songs Of the Old Folks" Lake
March. The AgEressor' ..-........ .Bagley
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
HUNS GRANT
RUSS|A'S
DEMANDS
BOlshGViki Expected TO Last a
Month But Peace viii be
Concluded Then
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA separa te
peace between Russia and Germany Is
inevitable. Nothing less than miracle
win prevent its consumption unless Rus
sio shakes herself free from the Bolshe-
wiki Russian, officials predicted today.
The effect of a separate peace can
not be overesti timated." one Russian Of
hclal said "Once a peace has been sign
ed the action viii be irreparable. Ger
many realizes this and viii let no abb
stacle stand in her way. She viii even
make concessions that she has no Idea
of fulhung to further the criminal ac-
tion Of the Bolshevikl.a
Official forecast at the embassy IS
that Germany and Austria viii comply
with Trotsky's demand for mo annex
alton. no contribution and self-dehnition
OF boundary.
The Russian envoys predict the Boil
sheviki viii continue in power long
enough TO put over their peace pro-
gram. Latest reports indicate that more
than one-half OF Russia has already re-
pudiatcd the Maximalists regime. At
the present rate Of disintcSration their
downfall would some in month, it was
stated. but this Will be too late.
The central powers viii not push de-
mands for contributions now, it was as
serted because they know they could not
collect them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
HOW ONE:
SHOP GREW

From neighborhood repair shop 10
one Of the busiest machine shops in the
Calumet region is the romantic indus
trial story of the Hoess Brothers.
January 1 william Hoess IN little
shed behind his home, corner Jesse and
state street, tinkered on odd repair
jobs in the evening. With his brothers.
Frank and Joseph he worked at the
Western Steel Car works al Hegewisch
until June when they formed a part
nership and erected two additions, one
brick and one stone. and installed mod
ern machinery. The shop which had
less than $500 worth or machinery now
is valued at over $4,000.
Instead OF odd jobs they are now
working for Uncle Sam. making shell
dies. They viii start soon upon cannon
parts. Frank Hoess. the mapager. said.
Sixteen men are employed. The shop
never closes its doors. working day and
night. Sundays included.
We've got TO work continuously
the manager said. our contracts call
for a certain number of dies and we've
got to hustle to comply. They turn
out on an average of three does a day.
The dies are made to form six inch shells
which are later filed with powder in a
munitions factory then sent to spread
fear among the Huns.
The back yard repair shop is now
fully equipped with the most modern
machinery. including seven lathes, one
high speed metal saw, two shapers. two
emery stands. three drill presses. four
electric motors and two overhead cranes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
COUNCIL
SAYS ITS
GOODBYE

The present IFammond city council
held its last and probably its shortest
mceing last night it took just ten min-
utes for the democratic aldermen 70
transact the business on hand and they
adjourned Only two Of tho present
members viii sit in next session which
viii be held under the regi meof Mayor
viii he held under the regime Of Mayor
January. unless Mayor John D..Smalley
sees ut to call special meeting before
then.
city Clerk Koib read his last roll call.
Tho following answered: Fowler. Mil
Ter. Burns Edcr Reiiley. kockler Eg-
gers. Williams. Nermett. Moritz and
Muir Reuley and Miller were rc-elcct-
cd Eeilics- on tho citizens ticket and
Milir On SmalIcy's ticket
An appropriation ordinance giving
$500 rs the street and alley depart
ncnt for the cleaning OF the thorough
fares was approved.
The city controllers report for the
month or November was referred to the
finance committee. The statement
showed sos. .eS5.25 ia Tie general fund
and cash on hand in the treasurer's Of
fee s6S.5S0.6S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
COLORED
MAN SHOT
IN QUARREL

As the result of a quarrel among the
employees OF the Mineral Separation and
Refining Company plant at Dickey
place Indiana Harbor Charlie Woods.
colored, shot and killed Roy Davis. also
colored, 1914 Deodar street.
After the fatal shot had been fired fell
low workmen fell upon Woods. over
powered him and took away his gun.
then released him. lie made a quick
getaway. and has not yet been appre-
hendSd.
Til police and ambulance were called
and the injured man was taken to the
office Of DR.. Dasse who saw that he
was was IN critical condition. Davis
was rus he'd to st. Margaret's hospital
but died on the way.
Woods is supposed to have gone to
friends in Chicago and the Chicago de-
tective bureau are taking hold Of tho
case His description was Immediately
phohed to all OF the cities in this re-
sion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
TIME Of
GOING IS
SECRE:'T 7 7
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Dec. 10
There has been great deal of specu-
lation as to when the Indiana national
guard troops at Hattiesburg VIII leave
for France. but there appears 10 be no
more definite information on that sub
ject now than there has been at any
time in the past.
II was reported a short time ago that
the men would move soon. but the fact
that they are still in camp shows that
those who talked did not know what
they were talking about
No publicity is given to the move
ment Of any trops. When the order ar
rives they simply go. and that's all there
is TO it. Newspapers everywhere in the
country have observed tins voluntary
rule or saying nothing about troop
movements.
It is understood that some OF the In
diana men at Hattiesburg Will get
leaves of absence so they can come
back home for a short visit at Christ
mas time, but nothing definite has been
announced officially on that point. 1t
IS known, however. that a large num-
Der of Indiana mon in the national
army camp at Louisville have obtained
rurloughs and that they will get home
for Christmas. The furlouShs however
arc known as trolley vacations. be-
cause they are limited to those men
who can reach their homes from Louis
vile by trolley lines on which frequent
service is maintained. OF course. every
man that comes home from either
Louisville or Hattiesburg will be in
uniform. and this means that there will
bc more uniformed soldiers on the
citizens have been accustomed TO see
ing.
An order that was issued. Tuesday
brings relief and satisfaction to many
Indiana men who failed 70 get in on
their enlistment in time before tho eS-
piration Of tho time limit on December
Is. The new order says that there arc
many places still open in certain
branches of tho army for men and that
enlistments will still be accepted under
certain regulations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
DESPERATE
STRUGGLE
OCCURS
Three Bandits in Ford Gar XIII
Negro and Wound Mike
Binzen This Noon

Mike Binzen. a rich saloon
keeper. was seriously wounded and
Tom Spencer. a negro porter, kill
ed, in a daring daylight robbery at
Sixth and Massachusetts streets,
Gary, today which netted three mo-
tor bandits $4,000 in currency
that Binzen was carrying from his
home to a bank. The bandits over
looked an equal amount which the
porter carried.
The shooting took place at Sixth
avenue and Massachusetts street,
a block from the Gary Hotel,
shortly after noon. Binzen had
taken yesterdays receipts at the
Binzenhoff saloon to his home last
night and was returning with the
currency to bank. The three
men in a Ford car pulled up to the
cur band leaping from the machine
surrounded Binzen. They slugged
him and opened fire with auto
matics, killing the negro and
wounding Binzen in the neck. One
of the men grabbed the bag in
which Binzen carried $4,000 and
made. off with it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
JOYRIDERS
COME To
c R | { F.

Zip, A skidl And the party Of joy
riders IN a big twin six Buick landed
in a ditch alongside Burnham road
carly this morning.
This the police station? Well. there's
an auto in ditch out here and I guess
a couple of guys have croaked." yelled
an incoherent voice over the phone TO
Hammond station Sergeant Charlie See
The patrol made a quick run They
found most or the party staggering
around the machine more or less in
toxicated but all escaped serious injury
The top Of the machine was crushed and
the windshield broken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
WHITING BUSY WITH
QUESTIONABLE
especial to The rirnesl

WHITING. IND. Dec. 19.-The ques-
tionnaircs in Whiting arc being sent out
at the rate Of ninety per day. over 1900
registered in Whiting. 50 it VIII take
about three weeks before all registrants
have boen notified. The cards are 10 be
hled out and returned within seven
days. so things. look rather bad for
those who have neglected to leave their
addresses upon leaving the city.
The whiting lawyers are all volun-
teering their services in assisting the
men in filing out their blanks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
ASKED To
FOREGO
VACATION

INDIANAPOLIS IND. Dec. 1s.--of-
fcials OF the United Mine workers 70
day asked miners to forego the GUS
tomary weeks vacation taken during
the Christmas holidays and take only
two days. Christmas and New Years. on
account of the coal shortage
Our patriotic duty demands that this
be done" says the people. signed by
Frank J. Hayes and other officials. we
urge local officials and mine committees
everywhere to see that this request is
fulfilled
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
WEN LEAVE
On FURLOUGH

CAMP TAYLOR. Dec. 19-The first
ten per cent OF eighteen thousand men
at this post who have asked for fur
loughs departed for their homes today
Ten per cent viii leave each day until
1ridat. Then none VIII leave until
Monday when again ten per cent will
depart each day until the entire eigh-
teen thousand have gone. The men will
start returning in ten per cent consi En-
mcnts the day after Christmas. Al
though tho war department suggested
that only FIVE per cent be allowed fur
ioushs each day Il was decided that the
transportation facilities from Louisville
could handle ten per cent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
TEN ARE KILLED
IN AIR RAID
(By United Press Cablogram.)

LONDON. Dec. 19.-Ten persons were
killed end seventy injured last night
In the first German air raid over Lon
don since Dec s, Lord French reported
today
Sixteen to twenty machines partici-
nated. entering over the Kent and Es-
sex coast. one German machine was
brought down over Kent and another is
believed to have been accounted for
over the channel
Several small fires were started by
the missiles dropped They flew from
a great height
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
His Guess as
Good as ANY
Prediction Found on Bot
tom of Vase 1000
Years Old.
CRy United Prers.l

NEW YORK. Dec. 19-The war
VIII end in September. 1913. after
an American general has done
wonderful things" on the French
front. according to a Chinese pre-
dictlou just received here.
Parish-Watson and Company.
Chinese art importers. $50 Fifth
Ave. received a large Tang" jar.
valued a $1,000 last week The
Jar was made about 1000 years ago.
When it was unpacked. a piece OF
blue paper was found al the bottom
upon which were four rows OF
Chinese characters which when
translated read.
Some day one American
young and famous general will
achieve wonderful things in the
front OF France. and this great
world war Will be ended in Sep
tember. 1915"
It is supposed the prediction was
made by some Chinese scholar
or philosopher. and was placed in
the jar before it was packed for
shipment at Hankow. China, last
summer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
MRS. BEYER is BURIED

LAPORTE IND. DC. f9.-The fu-
neral Of Mrs Emma Fritzen Boyer. who
was slain in Pittsburgh. was held here
today. Her husband under guard Of de-
tectives. attended the services. The
ceremony wah held At the home of
sister Relatives here today declared
their greatest confidence in the innocence
Of the woman's husband.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
LOCAL AUSTRIANS
IN ARMY IN NEW
ASSIGNMENTS

First paper Austriaus, who went from
Lake county to tho draft and army
cantonmcnts. have been given new work
being transferred 70 the guard com
panies AT tho disciplinary barracks
Fort Leavcnworth. These men viii do
military duty there.
In the meantime Congressman SABBATH
Of Chicago. who is large owner Of
Gary property has introduced bill iu
congress - grant full citizenship 10 all
FIRST paper Austrians in military serv-
ice.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19

PLANTS ANXIOUS ABOUT THE COAL SITUATION
Red Cross Service Flag;
What It Is.

Every person who enrolls in the
Red Cross during the Christmas
campaign viii he given Red cross
Service Flag 10 put up in the VIM
dow.
The Service Flag consists of
large Red Cross in a field Of white.
This indicates that one member Of
tho household is enrolled in the Red
Cross.
If more than ono adult member
Of the family are enrolled. small red
crosses are supplied TO he placed in
the white field. one for each member.
This also applies to children hold
Ing 81 memberships. but does. not
apply TO children holding twent y-fve
cent Junior memberships.
i every adult member Of the
household joins. five pointed star
VIII be given TO paste in the center
Of the large central Red Cross.
Such a service flag represents a
100 per cent patriotic family
Don't let YOUR home be conspicu-
Gus by the absence Of one
Memberships in the Red Cross
costs 81 each
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
cHy Uaitsd Press cablegram.)

LONDON, Dec. 1s-of the German
raiding squadron of from sixteen to
twenty machines which dropped bombs
over Kent, Essex and London last night,
British defense air craft accounted for
one and possibly two, Lord French an
nounced today. The raider was bound
over the Kent coast, the commander in
chief Of the home defense forces said.
The other was believed TO have been
brought down over the channel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-Central
powers socialists dissatisfied with the
trend of negotiations at Brest, Litovsk
viii Immediately call congress to dis
cuss formal rejection of separate peace
with Russia, 1t was stated here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
BIGGEST
JOB IN U.S.
HISTORY
His Problems Makes Big Con-
Germs Work Look Like
MereSt Child P ay.

NOTE. w. PsgIer, U1Itea--Press
STAN Correspondent, with the American
Exped1tionary Forces, in Franco, has
written two stories for THE TIMES
Doth intimate word pictures of General
Pershing' Commander of the American
Expeditionary Army. The first OF the
stories follows. The second viii appear
in THE TIMES tonorrow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
A SMALL FIRE.

Clothes caught afre in the home OF
George Noyak. 2s3 Hickory street
early this morning. quick work Of
central fire department extinguished
The blaze before any great amount Of
damage was done.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
ONLY BEGINNING OF JOB.

Pershins's responsibility to his boys
only begins with their pay Feeding
is a day-to-day job. We must clothe
then. make soldiers Of them. arm them
provide = perfection Of surgical care
when they are wounded. And wnen a
Sammy from home makes the supreme
sacrifice General Fershing, the soldier
sees that as far as the circumstances
1Continued on nage are-l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
SNAPPY
WORK To
Be DONE:
(BULLETrN.)

CLEVELAND, Dec 19-Dispafchcs
received here today showed the total
number of members obtained In Indi-
nnn's part of the Red Cross member
ship drive as $4,000 against G4f,0OO
for Ohio. Kentucky has 1Se,Oo0 nnenI-
merS-
Eleven Indiana chapters which have
exceeded their quota ares Gary, dou-
bic, Indiana Ifarbor, Jasper, Mishawa-
ka, Muncie, Newton, Putnam. Busch.
st. Joseph. Warwick, and Whiting,
double.
George Ade, famous humorisf, IL
leading the Indiana campaign He has
divided the state into two sections.
northern end southern. and picked n
dozen of the best known persons I'm the
state 10 lead divisions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
Latest
Bulletins
Csy United Press cablegram.)

london, Dec. 1e.-Driving on hos
tile reconnoitering parties southeast
and northeast of Passchendaele by Brit
ish defensive fire and capture of few
prisoners was all Field Marshal Haig
reported today from the British front.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19

Ifammond will have to do somewhat
better in the Red Cross Christmas
erive than It has done on Monday and
Tuesday II it It TO reach its quota.
Last night only 2s5 new members had
been enrolled. whereas the end OF TIE
week should show 1900 new members
The 2S5 members were readily acquired
and the number would have been much
larger had there been enough voIun-
teers to 60 out and solicit the willing
to be members.
With Red Cross booths installed IN
the banks. the post office and the de-
partment stores. the general public
reed not wait for the arrival Of a SO
Iicitor as subscriptions WIN be taken
at these places. The purchase OF Red
Cross Christmas seals for tae enreI-
opes should not he overlooked this year
as the money from these goes into the
tuberculosis sanitarium fund
BY Thursday evening Principal Sc
Flroy hopes TO have the Industrial
High school enrolled as n Red cros=
school D., r. n shankiln general
manager Of the drive spoke there vea-
terday and also found much enthusi-
asm in the Central school and in the
Washington school.
A flying squad Of volunteers are e.
come to the business district next SAT
crday afternoon. The campaign there
j. TO be short and snappy and 10 las
enly a few hours.
Volunteers for the house to house
canvass or the Saturday afternoer
drive should apply for credentials i
the Chamber of C1mmeice.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19

If You Think THE TIMES Is
Doing It's Bit Your Support Is Al
ways Welcome
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19

Help Your Country b. Buying a
Liberty Bandl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
JUST PART OF HIS WORK

AHd These arc only two DIVISIONS or
the great industrial enterprise now go
Ing on under John J. Pershing. general
manager Later he will take on the
added task OF military operations.
His employees viii be numbered not
by thousands but by millions as the
war goes on and Americas $ plans are
carried out 10 the full. And we are
proceeding on the assumption that the
war will go on to military decision
a Knockout
a business hrn breaks into the sun
day papers if It distributes real bene-
nts to its employees over and above their
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19
BY J. VI. rEcLuR

CUnited Press staf Correspondent
WITH AMERICAN EXPEDI-
TIoNARY ARMY IN FRANCE.
Nov. 19.-(By Mail. } - General
John Pershing has turned man-of-
business. He had to when his
country handed him the job of
managing the biggest enterprise in
American history-military and
commercial.
General Pershing's grocery store
alone dwarfs the biggest whole
sale grocery to the size of a cross
roads store. His transportation
problems make those of any priv
ate concern look like children's
play with string Of clock-work
choo-choo cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-19

Continued On page hve.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.


&c. Toe AND 2sc STORE. we'll located on bust
nat above now sublet for $3.50 month: cheap
at 81. 800
Confectionery and light grocery, NV; rent.
1850 Or: snap At $3.50.
Corner grocery. NV: monthly business, $50,
sell at invoice: rent. 34S.
High class rooming and boarding house: partly
furnished. price, 81. 100.
Eoomtng and boarding house, near Capitol:
l4r.. 2b.; steam heat; only $500.
Corner confectionery and grocery, NV. rent.
SIS; 2r-: invoice or 81 600
Cigar and newsstand: rent, $3.50; SEQ.
Cigar. confectionery. ne. 500.
NEW YORK BUSINESS BROKERS. 1923 r.