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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-22
WHITING IN
DARKNESS
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

WHITING, IND, Jan. 22-The storm
Of yesterday put Whiting in total dark
ness last night, the wind having blown
down the electric light wires between
125th and a26th street and also at In
diana boulevard and 10th street.
Several people also fell down on the
ice. the velocity of the wing being so
strong that people were unable to stand
up The plate glass window in Gold
smiths liquor store at 119th street and
White Oak avenue was blown in.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-22
GREAT BANKING HOUSE
GIVES ANNUAL REVIEW
by Henry CIeWS)

I these countries viii be abliged TO make
extensive repairs and repienishments
outside as well as inside the war zone.
Their own steel facilities viii be ire
mendously overtaxed, and the only sat
isfactory source Of supply VIII be the
United states 1t must be remember
ed that important enterprises and con-
struction work in all parts of the world
have been held Up by this great war.
Fully 100000 tons Of shipping have
been destroyed since the war opened
Great Britain. with her enormous
shfpbuilding capacity of amout mill
lion and three-quarters tons a year,
will require several years to make
good her loss Of 100000 tons by war.
British ships have suffered hard usage,
and repair bills viii be tremendous,
while a larger tonnage than usual viii
he scrapped for the first year or two
after peace is established American
sbinvards will consequently have op-
nortunftfes never dreamed Of, and for
the next two or three years at least
foreign and domestic orders will keep
tbem fully employed, even without the
evnected orders for the American navy
or the new policy OF preparedness. Stin
another helpful factor is the trade act
iS{tv within the United states. which
insures a large home demand Tor steer
for railroads and other construction
,,,rnoses. There is good reason, there
fore to anticipate period Of pro-
1onqea activitl ia the domestic steel
industry. but profits cannot be expected
n continue on the abnormal scale Of
1916 since the competition is growing
an5 costs Of production have already
risen abnormally-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-22
TEN DOLLARS IN
GOLD GOES BEGGIGNG

Out Of hundreds Of answers receiv-
ed by Secretary Ralph Flynn Of the
Elks' minstrel committee. no person
submitted the correct missing word
which appeared in the advertisement
of the "Elks Booster" under date Of
Jan. Is. Chief of Police Charles Bowen
who holds in the police vault the seal
ed envelope containing the missing
word together with the name Of "ad"
from which it is ommitted viii be ask
ed tomorroy by the committee to pub
licly open the envelope and make
known the eargerly sought word.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-22

is part of the $4,000 equipment which
the company bought before taclSing the
job.
Ground for the Calumet avenue sew
er was broken in April on the banks Of
the Grand Calumet river Heavy rains
and other causes delayed the work at
first. SO that the first brick was laid
only in the early days of June. Since
then the work has progressed uuinter-
rupte-ly and todaf it is completed a
Httc ahead of scheduled time
The exact length of tire sewer from
the river bank to Conkey avenue. is
$500 llneal feet. more than mile and
"a third. In this length the tunnel has
tai e fe1T fset, althauSllss Al .csoEaless
avenue the bottom of the sewer is
twenty-three feet below the street lev
81 while at the river bank it is nine-
teen feet. From beginning 10 end the
sewer is OF three ring construction
with the exception Of the railroad see
tions where four rings were used.
AT its mouth at tire river the sever
has an inside diameter of seven feet
which is carried south as far as state
street where it is reduced TO six feet
six inches. The latter diameter is then
carried as far as Carroll street where
1t is again reduced three inches. to
carry diameter Of SIX feet three inches
to THE end ait Conkey avenue.
The contract figures were s2I3 600.
The company employed steadily from
75,to 115 men. paying not less than So
day to any man on the job. There
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-22
SEEK To
||NPEACH
REP. WOOD
Democrats Would Gust
Local Congressman for
Peace Leak Fight.

The Chicago Tribune prints the fol-
lowing dispatch:
Democrats in the house are engaged
in rounding up votes to start impeach-
ment proceedings against Representa-
tive Wood of Indiana. whose resolution
was responsible for the start Of the
leak investigation.
Representative Glass OF virginia, is
said TO be the representative who is
stirring up the talk of impeachment
proceedings. Several other. southerners
have Joined with him, and it is probable
that the resolution Of impeachment
viii be presented to the house Monday
This resolution viii charge that Mr..
Wood Is guilty Of misconduct in office
by making accusations and implying
charges against certain members of
the administration without first hand
knowledge of the facts and with only
hearsay evidence to back up his
charges. The resolution viii ask
committee be be appointed to investi-
gate the charges against Mr.. Wood and
to recommend punishment in case he is
found guiltq
Sought secret Hearing.
The printed record of the proceedings
of the committee shows that Mr. Wood
tried on two separate occasions to per-
suade the rules committee that he had
no evidence that would stand in
a court of law and that his testimony
ought to be given in executive session.
1t developed today that Mr.. Wood
was not primarily responsible for the
introduction of the resolution. He in
troduced it after discussing 1t with a
number of his colleagues and after the
gested BY a republican congressman /
from Illinois. other congressman urg- I
ed Nfr. Wood to put in the resolution. 4
So it probably will develop. il inn 4
peachment proceedings are started, 4
that Mr. Wood in the first place intro I
duced the resolution at the request of
some one else.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-22

was no labor trouble to speak Of.
While there were thirty -ssix acci-
dents all with the exception Of one, a
fractured leg. of a minor nature. in
many cases nothing more than a
scratch or bruise.
Herman Gross was the inspector on
the job, and according to Taxpayers he
has performed his work faithfully.
The benefited district Of the Calu-
met ovenue deep sewer district, which
viii be assessed for benefits. includes
all the property bounded as follows:
on the north by the Calumet river;
Oh the east by Howard and Tapper ave-
nues; on the south by STANDARD ave-
nue.. The east boundary line is jog
ia 4 sad ssaea I'd eair at-z begins ass-tiie
intefseefion of Calumet avenue and the
alley south of Miehigan avenue From
here a line is carried westward to oak
ley avenue. thence sout hto che south
line Of the Cfchigan Central right Of
way to Bulletin street. thence south to
the alley south of State street, thence
east again oakley eaveHue. theme
sou-h to Douglas street thence west
to the east right of way line Of the
Monon railroad, thence south to the
alley north of WaIthau street. thence
east to the west line of the Erie right
of way. thence south to Washington
thence south to the alley north of Con-
street thence west to Van Buren, street.
key avenue thence to the east line of
the Nonon railroad. thence south TO
standard avenue the southern-most
boundary line.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-22

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Private c.
+. Olson was instantly killed and Cor
poral George Wilson sligtly wounded
in an engagement Saturday between
American marines at Macroria and
bandits. according 10 a navy depart
ment message.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-22
THEs WEATHER

Fair and slightly colder tonight
Lowest temperature about above.
Tuesday increasing cIoudiness, with
rising temperature. Moderate 10 fresh
nOrthwent winds becoming southwest
winds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-22

RIO DE JANEIRO. Jan. 22.-9nied
steamship agents were today dis
cussing plans for 4 convoy of al
iGed merchantment across the seas.
Inder such scheme allied mar
cHantment would assemble and on
certain dates sail under protection
or allied warshfps across fhe At
Iantia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-22
WER v EA YES y
WAR NE VS.
tBy United Press CnbIegram.

(By United Press Cablegram.)
BUENOs AIRES, Jan. 22.-Ab-
scence of accounts of depreda-
tfons by the German raider--or
raEders-appearinE within the past
week and the fact that allied war
s-csScIs and Guar'iions Of neutral
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-22

itv have failed as yet to locate her,
led to the belief thot the terror-Or
terrors--had changed its field of
operations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-22
K. OF C. NOTICE

Special meeting tonight, Big musical
programme. Smokes and refreshments.
1-22-l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-22

WASHINGTON. Jan 22-F'or the Soc
ond time in history the president of the
United States today addressed a session.
Of the senate His speech follows:
Gentlemen Of the senate. ON the
18th of December last. I addressed g,
note to the governments of the nation.
now at war requesting them to stat,.
more definitely than had Yet been state,
by either group of belligerents. ui.'
plans upon which they would deem i,
possible to make peace. I spoke on be
half of humanity ano Of the rights or
all neutral nations like cur own. mann.
of whose most vital interests the Wan.
puts in constant jeopardy. The ecn-r r.f 4
powers united in reply which STATED
merely that they We're ready to meet
their antagonists in conference 10 dis
cuss terms Of peace. The entente powers
have replied more definitely and have
stated in general terms indeed but with
sufficient defniteness to imply details
the arrangements. guarantees and acts of
reparation which they deem to be the
Indispensable conditions of satfSf.sc-
tory settlement.
We are that much nearer definite
discussion of the peace which shall end
the present war. We are that much
nearer the discussion Of the interua-
tional concert which must thereafter
hold the world at peace.
In every discussion of peace that
must end this war it is taken for grant
ed that peace must be followed by some
definite concert of power which VIII
make it virtually impossible that apv
such catastrophe could ever oVer,vhelro
US again. Every lover of mankind e4-
cry thoughtful man must take that for
granted.
Il have sought this opportunity to
address you because I thought 1 owed
it TO you as the council associated win
me in the final determination at our iu-
ternationa1 obligations. to disclose 10
YOU without reserve the thought and
purpose that have been taking form in
my mind in regard to the duty Of our
government in the days to come whom
it Will be necessary to lay afr sh and
upon q new plan the founda tIous or
peace among nations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-22
POCHAL
EVENT IN
SENAT.
President Wilson Makes im93.
stoned Plea For 4 Better
World After War.
BY RoRERr j. REHpER.

WASHINGTON, Jan.-22.-Sp SpeaE-ns. ID.
said. FOR liberals" and friends Of h.
manity<in every nation ana Of every
program for liberty. President Musa.
today outlined to the United states SAM
ate a program of peace for the Wor.
which he believes would keep all ts,
world safe from aggression. He d-
ciared the only peace which can last
peace based on equality ana common.
participation III a common benefit The
guarantees exchanged. he said. mus,
neither recognize nor imply difference
between nations big and small
H laid down the following basis for
lasting peace:
Add the authority and power of the
United states to the authority and force
of other nations to guarantee peace and
justice throughout the world
A peace founded on an equality Of
a united, independent and autonomous
plan
So far as practicable freedom to ali
nations for full development of re-
sources and direct outlet to the grsa.
highways OF the seas
Freedom of the seas.
Limitation Of naval ana military a~a.-
a1nent.
In closing his address the presfa. .,,+
said; Il am proposing as it were. that
the nations should with one accord ad3pt
the doctrine of President Monroe as
the doctrine of the world; that no nation
shan seek 10 extend ats fse,sltsg ever ~
other nation or peoples. but that erer.s
people should be left free to determine
is own poiity. its own way of ds-eiop-
ment. unhindered. unthreatened. un-
afraid, and the little along with the
great and powerful
L am proposing that all n4f.o--
henceforth shall avoid entanglin.- AMI
anees which would drive them into com
petition Of powers. catch them in ns.
of intrigue and selfish rivalry and dis
turb their own affairs with inhuen,,
from without"
OF some form of league to enforce
peace, Wilson said: There is MO .,-
tanEling alliance in a concert of power
When all unite to act in the same sense
and with the same purpose all act in
common interest and are free to l..a
their own lives under a common protsc-
ton"
The president declared these TO be tbe
American principles and policy 1--WE
could stand for no others" he declared
Evening star., 1917-06-30
TELLS D. C. ELIGIBLES
THEY CAN PICK SERVICE
Brig. Gen. Harvey Writes Letter to
Each Man in District Who
Registered June s.

Brig. Gen. William e. Harvey. COM
manding the militia Of the District Of
Columbia, has addressed a letter to
each of the men in the District who
registered June 8. The letter Is as
follows:
You have registered to serve our
country in the present grave emer-
gency. The National Guard of the Dis
trict represents Washington as no
other organization can. No other or
ganization will carry the name Of the
District of Columbia to France. If you
are proud Of the nations capital city
and wish to have your military record
a part Of the history made by your
District National Guard.
"At this time there is an opportunity
to pick your arm Of the service. Though
some organizations are now full. va
arm of the service. the field artillery.
the cavalry. two troops of which are
at war strength: the infantry. now in
the federal service at Fort Myer; the
coast artillery and the field hospital.
the branch Of the service you prefer
and the company you want to serve in
The present outlook fs that the
mounted organizations will be filled up
within two weeks. II you are con-
sfdering going into these branches. act
now.
1.-The field artillery has a recruiting
station at 922 F street. the coast ar
tiIlery at OFT street, the cavalry at
1927 street. All of these organiza-
tions are quartered in the Armory at
23O First street. The Third. Infantry
is duty at Fort Myer and has a re-
sruiting station at the Armory. 472 L
street and at 1921 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. the First Separate Battalion (col-
| ored) at the Armory. 18th and U
streets.
Pick out the branch Of the service
that you prefer and go into one Of the
recruiting stations or armories and
talk the matter over. Don't wait until
the last minute II you want to be in
| a position to make a choice. Any Of
tie organizations that have vacancies
will welcome clean. Intelligent phys
ically fit men who wish to serve"
Evening star., 1917-06-30
RAILS SUSTAIN LOSSES
49, " -
ON THE RATE RULING
p.

NEW YORK, June 3o.-Rejection by
the interstate commerce commission OF
the 15 per cent rate increase causeo
Temporary unsettlement Of the mar
ket today.
Rails were offered in fairly large vol
ume at gross losses Of to points.
Coalers. grangers. Pacifics and nu.
merous low-grade issues bore the brunt
Of the fall.
Industrials and the so-ca1led war
groups offered stout resistance. though
yielding one to two and a half points
with metals. shippings and miscel-
laneous stocks.
The last half of the session was at
tended by a general rally. some equip.
ments making actual gains of to
points.
Rails also participated extensively in
the recovery.
The closing was strong. Sales ap-
proximated 100000 shares.
Bonds were irregular. Liberty 342s
were less active at par to small ad-
vance.
Evening star., 1917-06-30
G0MPERs FOR BEER AND WINE,
American Labor Federation Head In.
dorses President Wilson's Stand

NEW YORK, June 30-Samuel Com
pers: president of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. in an address here
last night. indorsed the stand OF Presi.
dent Wilson in regard to nation wide
prohibition. He declared the habits of
the people should not be changed be-
cause OF the war. The workingman, he
said. is entitled to beer and light wine
and should not be deprived of these
beverages.
The working men and women Of the
country are prepared for the war strug-
gle. Mr.. Gompers asserted but he urged
that they not be overworked in conse-
quence of the unusual economic condj-
tions facing the country and that their
wages not be cut down
Mr.. Gompers closed his address by
declaring he will make any sacrifice
ito help make the world safe for
democracy"
Evening star., 1917-06-30
CHICAGO BANK CLOSES DOORS.
Private House of Graham & Sons
Had Large DEPOSITS.

CHICAGO. June 30.-The old private
banking firm of Graham & Sons. the
deposits OF which have been estimated
from 100000 to s5. .000. 900, and which
held an important place in the finan-
cial and industrial affairs of the west
side. has closed it's doors. The bank
was founded by Andrew Graham. a
power in Illinois politics. He died a
year ago. since when his sons, Ralph
and Frank. have been in charge of the
business. Frank Graham said the bank
was perfectly solvent and attributed
its dimculties to demands for war con-
tributfons and a shortage in currency.
Federal Judge Carpenter appointed the
Chicago Title and Trust Company re-
ceiver and William c. Niblack, vice
president of the company. took charge
of the bank.
Evening star., 1917-06-30
COTTON MARKETS.
Quotations
POWDER MARKET,
n. Y. May Buy Surface Lines.

NE" YORK, June 30.-Necessary
steps to acquire control or ownership
OF surface railway lines in this city
will be determined by the corporation
counsel through authority conferred by
resolution unanimously adopted by
the board Of estimate and apportion-
ment. This action was taken SO that
the city may be prepared to conserve
public welfare in event Of the disinte-
grafton or reorganization Of these rail-
ways. The resolution was introduced
by Frank Bowling. president Of the
board OF aldermen. on the ground that
omcfals Of the surface roads have
stated that unless increased fares are
granted tho roads are In danger OF dis
3ntegIations
Evening star., 1917-06-30
E. L. THURsToN TAKES OATH.
Sworn In for Three Years More as
Superintendent of Schools.

Ernest L. Thurston. superintendent
of schools, today took the oath of Of
fee for another term OF three years. The
oath was administered by r. o. WILL
marth, financial secretary Of the board.
Ernest H. Daniel. vice president of the
board who is acting president due to
the absence of Rev. DR.. John Van
Schaick, jr.. was present, as were other
school officials.
Supt. Thurston took his oath today
inasmuch as his new term Of Office be-
gins tomorrow. II the taking of the
oath had been postponed until Monday
the schools tomorrow would have been
without a head theoretically.
The new members of the board of
education probably will be sworn in
Monday.
Evening star., 1917-06-30
FINANCIAL.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
WASHINGTON
MECHANICS
SAVINGS BANK,


At waahinstsn, IN the District Of. Columbia. at
the close Of business June 20. 1917.
1. Loans and discounts texcspe -, ~. o.
those shown on 3 and e.: $3.50 e2s e2s e e
4. Bonds, securities. etc. including
. premium on ssne .......... 9ogg'SSvn 9g'Sya AZ
Faln,tazr. FFanaaaz hsnsr sas fixtures: 1900
9. Dne from national banks.... 4e BY S5e 81 81
~ E1csh.Sxe. for clearing house SSa4
Fractional currency. nickels and -, a,
Is. Lawful money in vault. ..:...... ees2. .o2
II, Payment account liberty Joan 293o.0O
Total .s3se 1884, o.
~ L1ABILIrIEs
15S SApital stock paid in.......... $SoooS M
Is: i5S, ueSsyided .snq proat...... s5,o7i.7:
= Less current expenses,
interest and taxes
paid ................ 4,11lD ..n =,
a. a Due to national banks 1880. 81
"a. Dividends unpsid ,.,.,.,,.. 1l.74
y, cs;s;sss sssss ,s.s.. 100 1896 1885
ssa e; e, 8: q: Is = s,os g .s7s4 =
s:s: :: i :. -
Total Of time deposits items
SO, "a and 3d.. .$18S .5O2H
District Of Columbia City Of Warrington. SIS:
I. R. Fl. BAGBY. treasurer Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. r. H. BAGBY. Treasurer.
nns and to before me this 18th
Iseal.) JAMES D. F. SCHNEIDER.
Notary Public.
EZRA GOULD,
GEORGE HAYES,
MAHLON GROO,
q. 8. WOLFE,
Directors.
Evening star., 1917-06-30
RICHMOND BANK PAYS
+: IT'S FULL DIVIDEND
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Washington bankers received notice
this morning of the declaration OF a I
per. cent dividend on their investment
in the capital stock Of the Richmond
regional bank of the federal reserve
system.
When the system was first put into
effect many bankers questioned the
ability of the regional banks to earn
per cent on their capital stock. and
several of the twelve institutions are
still paying on belated dividends
The Richmond regional bank has made
an enviable record for itself. in that 1t
has no back dividends to meet. but with
the declaration. on the per cent basis
for the year ending June 80 it will be
entirely paid up to date, the close OF
the fiscal year for the government. and
it is the only one of the twelve that
has practically paid in full. for the dfvi-
dend will be credited to the account OF
stockholding member banks this even
ing. on the books of the reserve bank.
Capital Traction Circular.
Shareholders in the Capital Traction
Company will receive on Monday the fol-
lowing reassuring communication from
George E. Hamilton. president of the cor
poration:
The satisfactory conditions noted in
our last communication to stockholders
continue, and during the past quarter have
been more positively emphasized
"In the valuation hearings before the
utility commission the taking OF testimony
has been completed, and the company
brief of position on law and fact will be
filed within a few days The outlook and
conditions are encouraging.
Will Count Cash as Reserve.
The New York Clearing House Asso-
citation, while taking into considera-
tion the recently enacted amendments
to the federal reserve act, in counting
only the reserves with the regional
bank of the federal reserve system as
actual reserve, will still continue to
count till cash as reserves in the week.
ly statement.
The association sees no reason why
the cash in a bank should not be re-
serve as well as the cash in the re-
gional bank, as far as meeting liabi1i-
law. And the banks must keep much
cash in banks to meet the demands OF
depositors.
The clearing house permits state
cording to the new state law; which
provides that a state bank may carry
any part of it's reserves in excess of
per cent of net deposits in the re-
gional reserve bank of New York and
the trust companies in excess of per
cent OF net deposits.
Condition of the Treasury.
Condition of the United States Treas
ury at the close of business yesterday
showed:
Net balance in general fund. $780,
S3O,45S.
Total receipts. s371s.15
Total payments. $6,164.O45.
The surplus this fiscal year is $685.
s35.674, against deficit of $1.34S,957
last year. exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions e.
Evening star., 1917-06-30
DR.. Condor Indicted for Murder.

NEW BRUNSWICK. n. j., June 30
Or. William J. Condor. an officer in the
United States Medical Reserve Corps.
has been indicted by the Middiesex
county grand jury for the murder Of
John " Piper. a graduate student At
Rutgers College. whose body was found
beside road near Spotswood June is.
after he had been missing since Feb.
ruary. DR.. Condor has been lodged in
prison at Trenton since he was brought
back from an army training camp at
Chattanooga to face the murder