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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
Two of Twenty-Five Candi-
dates Accepted by Ham
mond Board on First Day
of Draft Examinations.
FIRST DAY SCORE
OF HAMMOND DRAFT

Hammond draft machinery today be-
gan the work of separating the wheat
from the chaf and before press time
this afternoon nearly a fourth of the
material in the first hundred had been
exhausted with two soldiers for the
new army as the result. II will pos
sibly be necessary to call second
hundred
Half of the candidates were married
and claimed exemption because of de-
pendents. Three were physically de-
ficient and four aliens
Only two men appeared anxious to
go and they fortunately were perfect
physical specimens. They are:
THE TWO ACCEPTED.
Taylor Long, 423 summer street.
Robert Dan Scott, so PIummer
avenue.
Robert Dan Scott is a negro and ex-
ceptionally we'll built His black face
shown and white teeth glistened when
he entered to take the examination
Asked if he had any dependents Scott
said yes. but added that he hadn't seen
them for ~moh than yeah" He didn't
claim exemption and said he would be
ready when they called him to go to
war
TAYLOR Long. a clerk for the Indiana
Harbor Belt Railway. was pronounced
a perfect physical specimen by Dr.
William D. Weis. the physician mem
Der Of the board His chest expansion
was four and a half inches. When W
r. Osborn. clerk Of the board. asked
Long if he claimed exemption the can
didate colored up and shouted No =
He appeared to take the question as an
insult.
No. 3749. the last man on the draft
list whose chances Of escaping were
the best. enlisted He notified the
board that he couldn't wait. His name
is Frank Jose Ryzewiski and he lives
at 2ss Hickory street.
The list of those examined to date
follows:
William T. STAFFORD, 1853 Douglas
street; claimed exemption. dependents
Frank K. Gurski. 20 Dearborn street;
alien.
Fred Charles scheer. 157 Detroit
street: physically deficient
Walter E. Schneider. III Beal street.
claimed exemption. dependents.
Taylor Long. 42S Summer street: drst
to be accepted
Charles f. Luthinan. a5 sibley street;
physically deficient
Arthur A Mrosefski. ASS Hoffman
street; to be re-examfned.
Lawrence A. Bishop. 21s Chicago
avenue, (now at Fl. Thomas. enlisted)
Roy Cannon. 533 Morton court;
claimed exemption. dependents
Charles ]. Click. AZ Rimbach avenue;
claimed exemption. dependents.
Joe Krol. 522 Walter avenue; alien.
Nick Guculi, 100 Columbia avenue
alien.
Jan Kulik. 121 Lasalle street. physi.
cally deficient
Henry Kors. 225 Hickory street
claimed exemption, dependents.
Peter Jastrzenski, SIS Ames avenue
alien.
Robert Scott. 40 Plummer avenue. ac
/ cepted.
Joseph NJ. Reiplinger % William.
/ street. claimed exemption, dependents.
/ Anthony Pollard, 459 Elm street
1 claimed exemption. dependents.
| NJ Reed Emmit 627 Charlotte street
F, claimed exemption. dependents.
Olen c. Granger 215 Highland street
claimed exemption dependents.
Karl V. Fisher. 1912 Hyslop place
claimed exemption dependents.
/ Paul Lipinski is chairman of the ex
/ emption board.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Ther govern
ment is ready to go the limit. to sup
press anti-draft uprisings and will use
troops if necessary, it was officially
hinted today The war department
Joined with the department of justice
and General Crowder in considering
steps to meet the situation. At the
same time denunciation of anti-draft
campaigns carried on by congress un-
der postal frank privilege broke out
among house members today.
The rioting in Georgia will stor
when the leaders are hanged without g
trial" said Congressman Adamson.
Representatives. from Oklahoma and
North Carolina declared they did be.
lieve the anti-draft uprisings in those
states were serious.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.--The United
States Will call into active service to-
morrow Its last group Of national
guardsmen, numbering 75,745 cold1ers.
At the same time all militia troops not
now federaEzed Will be automatically
summoned. with this latest call the
country has an estimated total OF 4oo,-
600 national guardsmen ready for in
tenstvs training in southern camps. The
Indiana contingent of 4,149 men viii
train at Eattiesburg, Miss. According to
present schedules training camps will
be ready Aug. Is. Those called tomor-
row WILL hold themselves over in home
camps just as troops called earlier.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
GIBSON To
HAVE NEW
TRANSFER
SYSTEM
New York Central to Spend
Fully Two Million Dollars
In Making New Yards

Calumet region will have in It's cen
ter the largest and most complete
railway transfer yards in the world.
The question of rebuilding the dew
astated Gibson yards which were
completely destroyed by fire last
Wednesday, will be taken up at spe-
cial meeting of the executives operat-
ing the New York Central, Michigan
Central and Indiana Harbor Belt rail-
roads in Chicago next week
WIN Cost Millions.
70 the executive board decides to re
build the yards which were considered
one of the biggest in the United States
II will mean probably an expenditure OF
over s2.oOo.OoO. according to an official
today.
The wards before the fire held several
hundred freight cars, three transfer
platforms. each 900 feet long and sixteen
feet wide. and miles Of running track
The IRE demolished 100 freight cars
three platforms anr practically all the
track. The loss is estimated at over
100000
If the board decides to rebuild the
platforms will be made much larger, IN
order that electric trucks and other
modern transfer conveniences may be
used in Transporting the great amount
of merchandise
Between so and 100 men were employ
ed in the yards before the fire. This
force would be greatly increased if the
Improvement is made
yards Revealed Congestion
The Gibson yards greatly relieved the
tangled congestion in the Chicago rail-
road yards If the executives decide
not to rebuild the three roads will be
forced to again transfer freight in their
Chicago yards
1t is estimated that between S5.o0o.00o
and $40. GOO, 900 worth of freight was
transferred at Gibson yards weekly.
Are transferring Now.
Using fat cars as transfer platforms
fair amount of merchandise is being
handled.
gang Of men is busy working daily
cleaning up the devastation and laying
new tracks
VIII Rebuild Immediately.
1t is thoug that building will com
lnence Immediately if the directors con
sent to the reconstruction of the yards
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
Latest
Bulletins
(By United .Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. A charge Of
dese<tioH and trial before q military
court faces eligible men IN Oklahoma,
Georgia and other states who forcib1y
opposed the draft. The government in
tends to act promptly and forcibly, ac-
cording to an official directing opera
ttons Of the selective service law today.
General Crowder today conferred with
Attorney General Gregory over the
question.
"I am not very much impressed with
these upristngs, as believe that over
80 per cent Of the people Of this couz-
try are in sympathy with the con-
scr4ption law" szfd crtvgdsx.
"Any eligible man taking part in such
movements makes my work much cas-
Ter. We Will certify them into the ma
tional army, order them TO camp and
If they fail to answer treat them as
ordinary deserters.
"Then they viii not have an appor-
tunity to face an exemption board OF
their neighbors but Will bs made TO
face a military court"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
tnv unatea Press oablsrra1n.l

PARIS, Aug. 4.-overcoudng the
handicap of a steady rain and resultant
mud, French forces last night advanced
beyond Cabaret and the Korteker and
explored farms behind the ene1ny's
lines, today's official report declared.
German patrols were repulsed. NORTH
Of the Aisne the night was calm" the
statement said. son both banks of the
ndeuse artillery was active. Around Avo-
court two German raids failed and we
took prisoners. In the Argon the Ger
mans were also unsuccessful
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
(By United Press.)

1roSToN, Aug. 4.-Major William
Hoffman, U. s. A, retired, shot and
killed his wife early today and then
committed suicide in his apartments in
Dorchester. Both died in q few min
utes. The cause Of the act Is not
known.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
zoo ENTOMBED IN MINE

CLAY, ky. Aug. 4-Following gas
explosion in the mine Of the Western
Kentucky Coal COZ pany II was re-
ported many miners entombed today.
Most of the miners are negroes. II
is feared many will perish as the mine
seems to be on fire. One report says
zoo miners are entombed.
Soldiers on strike duty have the
situation in charge. About 80 negroes
have been rescued. all are badly burn
cd and three may die.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
WHITING MANIs FINED
Especial to THE T1MEs)

WHITING. IND, Aug. 4-Louis
Baumwohl of Whiting was fined $161O
in Justice Jordan's court in East Chi
cago on Wednesday night for assault
and battery upSn ]. Campbell Upon
payment he was released.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
HARBORS BILL
UP TO WILSON

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4-The confer
ence report on the s27.ooo.oOo rivers
and harbors bill was accepted yester-
day by the House. The Senate agreed
to it Thursday. 1t now goes to the
President
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
(ny united Press cabIegrsm.)

LONDON, Aug. z.-"1f England
hadn't gone into the war with her whole
strength, the Monroe doctrine would
have been treated as q "scrap of pa
per" by Germany, declared Premier
Lloyd George at Queens hall this after
noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
LOWELL GIRL
GETS LICENSE
TIMES BUREAU.
At STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS IND. Aug. A.
isabel N. watson of Lowell in Lake
,ountv was granted a state medical
license today by the state board Of
medical examiners. She stood among
Tie highest II the class Of "a and wa
me Of two sirls in the class to take
-he examinations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
CBy united Press Cablegram.) }

ROME, Aug. 4.-Germau is informing
neutrals who are considering closing
their frontiers against the Teuton1c ma
ton that such an act would bs co1s1d-
cred cause for war, 1t was reported here
this afternoon. The German threat, it
was said. has been directed especially
against Holland.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
fRv united Press CableErarnN

(By United Press Cablegrann.)
ZURICH, Aug. All Hungarian
members Of the Landstrum under So
years Of age were ordered o report
for mobilization in twenty-four hours,
according to Budapest dispatches.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
LEWIS APPOINTED
(Ry United Press.l

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Aug. 4.-Gov-
ernor Goodrich today decided to ap-
point Colonel Edwin y Lewis of the
regular army as Brigadier General Of
the Indiana National Guard in federal
service
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

Burwell S. Cutler, of Buffalo, n.
T., recently designated acting chief
of the bureau of foreign and do
mestic commerce to succeed DIR. Ed
ward Ewing Pratt, resigned, left the
presidency of large business to ac-
cept the post Of assistant chief OF
the bureau at a nominal salary. Ar
Cutler is regarded as an efficiency
expert and is injecting business
methods into the organization ol t.e
new export liccEse bureau. recently
made a part of the department Of
CON merCc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
(Ry United Press cablegram.)

LONDON, Aug. 4.-Despite heavy coz
ttnued rains last night British forces
moved forward over the much and slime
Of Flanders to new positions east OF the
Kartekex river and Cabaretheld, Mar
shall Haig reported today. To the south
OF the Flanders front east Of A1onchy
LIE Preux, the British commander re-
ported recapture OF British positions
lost in the German counter attack Thurs
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
HANG AHTI-DRAFT 7
LEADERS, Says ADAMSON
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Resistance
to the draft .svviII instantly encounter
federal troops" Provost Marshal Gen
craI CrOwder announced this after
noon.
EIigibIes evnding the draft: viii be
treated deserters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

Horlmond Ball PARK:
Sunday, August D, Ham
mord ~ ideals. s2-'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

city Prosecutor r. c. johnson secur-
ed conviction today in city court
against Frank Casscttia who was charg-
ed with driving a truck over Calumet
boulevard. The defendant was fined
SIP
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
sFECTAL

Table Dc Hote Dinner every Sunday.
soc Hammond cafe, III State st, s-4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
THESE BOYS
ARE MODEST

NORWALK. CT. Aug Twenty con-
SCRIPTS who appeared for examination
here today said they didn't want TO strip
in public and asked for private exam
nations. Their request was refused.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

1t is thought that building will COM
mence Immediately if the directors con-
sent to the reconstruction of the yards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
BREAK A CH|LD'S.
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
Cleanses the little liver and bow.
els and they get well
quick

When your child suffers from q celia
don't wait; give the little stomach.
liver and bowels gentle, thorough
cleansing at once. When cross, peeyish.
listless. pale, doesn't sleep. eat or act
naturally; If breath Is bad, stomach
sour, give a teaspoonful Of California
Syrup Of Figs" and in q few hours
all the clogged-up. constipated waste,
sour bile and undigested food will
gently move out Of the bowels, and
you have a we'll, playful child again.
IT your child coughs, snuffies and has
caught cold or is feverish or has n
sore throat give good dose of Calf
ornia Syrup Of Figs" to evacuate tho
bowels no difference what other treat
ment is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions Of mothers keep it handy be-.
cause they know it's action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know little given
to-day saves sick child tomorrow
ASK Your druggist for a 50-cent rvttle
OF california Syrup Of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on the bottle. Beware Of counterfeit,
sold here. Get the genuine, made by
California Fig Syrup Company
Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

Belfast. March 29.-(Special). G.
c. Kilgore died this morning very sud.
denly at his home on Primrose Hill
passing away in his sleep. For some
time his family and friends have real.
ICED that he was failing but he had at
tended to his large practice as far as
he was able. Last night he suffered an
ill-turn and this morning Mrs. Kilgore
was unable to wake him and calling his
nephew. DR.. Harry L. kilgore, it was
found that he was dead.
Gustavus Clark Kilgore was a native
of Smithfield and was born in 1850 His
early education was received in Maine
and he later taught in a number of
Maine seminaries. He then took a
course at University Of Vermont, re-
ceiving his degree in 1880. Ee came to
Belfast that same year, where he has
practiced ever since.
DR.. Kilgore has represented the city
in the Legislature and held many high
Offices.
DR.. Kilgore was a member Of the ex-
ecutive council of Former Governor
Frederick Plaisted and formerly Waldo
county member of the Democratic state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
END INDIGESTION
OR STOMACH PAIN
IN five MINUTES
"Pape's Diapepsin" makes sick
sour, gassy stomachs
feel fine.

Time 1t! In five minutes your sour
acid stomach feels fine. No indiges.
ton, heartburn, or belching of gas, o,
quotations Of undigested food. no diz-
ziness bloating foul breath or head.
ache.
Papes Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in sweetening upset stomachs
1t is the surest quickest and most GER
tain stomach antacid in the whole
world and besides, it is harmless.
Millions of men and women now eat
their favorite foods without fear-they
know Pape's Diapepsin will save them
from such misery.
Please, for your sake, get a large
fifty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store and put your
stomach right. Don't keep on being
is too short-you are
not here long. so make your stay
agreeable. Eat what you like and en-
Joy it, without dread of acid fermen-
9aNon in the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in vour
home anyway. Should one of the
family eat something which don't
agree with them. or in case of an at
tack of indigestion. dyspepsia. gas
tritis or stomach arrangement due TO
fermentation and acidity. at daytime or
during the night. II is handy to give
the quickest. surest relief known.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
W|NSL0vv

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fuller Of Oak
| land were the guests Wednesday anC
Thursday at the home of his brother
M. S. Fuller. The 18th birthday of AL
bert Fuller was celebrated Wednesday
Mrs. M. S. Fuller served a bountiful
dinner and the day was much enjoy
ed by those present.
Mrs. Sarah Ray celebrated her 18th
birthday Thursday at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. J. j. Rainey Mrs. EN-
cry Roberts was her guest. Mrs. Ray
received presents from her relatives.
Ernest Priest has purchased the
milk route interests Of Basil Hodgdon
and will continue the business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robarge have
returned from Quebec. Canada, where
they were called by the serious illness
Of Mrs. Robarge's mother and death
Of her father
This Friday evening at Grange hall
the comedy Just for Fun" will be
presented by the Junior class of the
high school. 1t will be followed by a
social. Ice cream will be on sale.
After a vacation the Benton schools
will begin Monday.
Mrs. Mary White went to Bangor
Wednesday to attend the meeting of
the Maine Federation Of Woman's
clubs, and will visit relatives for a few
days.
Miss Victoria Weeks returned on
Wednesday from her visit with Port
land friends and left on the evening
train for Orono to resume her studies
at the U. Of M. Henry Howard and
RAYMOND Smiley, students at the U.
or NJ, returned Wednesday to Orono.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
|So-Called Bryan Peace
Ian Urged by Author
in Appeal to the Senate
metropolitan Press Undaunted by Failure to
i Prevent Wilson's Reelection, Would l. h
Country Into Fury, He Declares-T Three
Wrongs to Be Punished

! Miami, Fla, March 29.-Willfan1 J
Bryan today addressed an appeal to tn.
Senate and House of Representative.
urging an attempt be made to secure the
suspension of Germany's ruthless sub.
marine campaign through the applica.
ton OF the so-called Bryan peace plan
which provides for an Investigation of
all disputes by an international arbi.
| tration board before war is resorted 70
Mr. Bryans appeal to Congress fol-
lows:
Exercising the citizens right Of petit
ton. l appeal to you. The dispute with
Germany has passed beyond the do
main OF diplomacy and some advise
settlement by the sword. The Metro
politan press, which tried to prevent the
recollection of the President and failed,
uhdlsmayed by the popular verdict
OF more than one-half million, now
seeks TO lash the country into a fury
ana urges the government to take part
III the European conflict.
TO you, and to you only, is given
constitutional authority to declare war
war which in this case. may mean the
signing of the death warrant of thous-
ands, even million of your countrymen.
and the laying of grievious burdens up
on future generations. Before you take
this blood upon your hands consider. /
pray you, first, that the wrongs Which
you would punish, cruel and unjusti-
liable as they are, are not intended pri-
marily against this country but are acts
OF desperation against other nations
with which the offenders are at war
Second. that our land is not threatened
with Invasion but that we are asked
to go three thousand miles for chance
10 fight Third. that we have not the
excuse for going to war that the Euro
pean nations had
They had no machinery for peace;
we have peace plan offered by this
nation to the world and now embodied
in go treaties with three quarters of
the population of the globe. The plan
has the endorsement of the President.
the commendation of the Senate and
the approval of the people at the polls. |
It provides for investigation of all dis
1utes by an international tribunal be- |
ore resort to war.
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fora few days. :.
Miss Beulah Lufkin began her duties as
teacher in Winslow Monday.
Miss 1.ottie Tracy entertained C com
pany OF friends at the home Of Mr.. anu
Mrs. ia. Hallett Monday night.
Herman Tracy of skowhegan IS visiting
his brother, Malon Tracy, for a few
days. -
Miss Bessie Bickford. who has been
receiving treatment at the Sisters hospi-
tai. Waterville. is expected home this
week.
The Daughters of Veterans held an
important meeting Tuesday night at the
post rooms. 80.
Mrs. Harry H. Hatfield is reported as
gaining.
Baxter Crowell, who has been very Ill,
is gaining.
The Universalst society held its an
nual sale and supper at Murray vestry
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Harry II. Hatfield left Tuesdaysn a
business trip to Boston,.
Ed Roy is reported as resting comfort
ably.
Mrs. Eugene Perry is better
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Fortunately these treaties compel u,
to employ the plan with Great Britain
France. Italy and with Russia before
going to war with them. Germany for.
mally approved the plan although nc
treaty has yet been concluded with her
Shall we repuoiate our own plan the
nrst time we have an opportunity to
employ it? If, as the President recent
~ declared, the American people do
not want war, is it not worth while to
try the peace plan before bringing upon
the people the horrors of war? Until
an attempt is made and fails. no one
is able to say that it would be impos-
sible to secure the suspension of
ruthless submarine warfare during
the investigation for which the plan
provides. Shall we deny to ourselves
the credit OF trying to settle the dis
pute with the treaty planp
AND is 1t not worth while to do our
part in trying to avoid injury? Would II
rot be better. as well as cheaper. for the
government to carry on its own vessels
such Americans as must go to Europe
rather than engage in war to vindicate
the right OF citizens to disregard all
risks and ride upon belligerent ships?
is 1t not worth while to separate pas
sengers from contraband cargoes, SO that
the captains Of passenger ships can give
their entire attention to the safety Of
the passengers? Our nation is the
worlds foremost advocate Of peace. If
we go to war 1t should be for a cause
which history will justify.
IF you reach the conclusion that moth
Ing but war will satisfy the nations hon
or, 1t is too much to ask that, by a ref
erendum, you consult the wishes Of those
who must. In case Of war, defend the ma
lions honor with their lives?
"As one who expects to live up to
citizens duties if war comes, I plead with
u to use all honorable means to pre-
serve peace before you take the RESPONSE
nifty of plunging our beloved land into
his unprecedented struggle. begun with
,ut any sufficient cause and conducted
~ both sides in utter disregard of the !
veil settled rights of neutrals."