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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
$4,000
NEW RED
CROSS SUM
The Biggest Night In City's His
tory VIII Be Pulled OF Sat-
urday for Red Cross.

Hammond's Red Cross Night is only
twenty-four hours away with the mark
this afternoon of $4,000.
At the war fund headquarters of the
Red Cross in the Chamber of Commerce
today every effort was being put forth
to make Red Cross Night an unprece-
dented success and a milestone in Ham
mond's history.
From 1890 TO o'clock in the down.
town district OF Hammond tomorrow
Saturday, evening it will be Red Cross
Night-especially designated to give
everyone an opportunity TO sign a
pledge for the greatest cause the city
has ever subscribed to.
That aIl-not just a few-must do
their -parts~was indicated today when
Il became apparent that Hammond
must hurry in order TO raise the allot-
ed s25. 900 Monday noon.
Every mother who has a. boy in the
army or navy is requested to telephone
the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow
morning (No. $3.50 stating that she will
ride in the auto parade through the
downtown streets. The parade is TO
show to the people of the city the
mothers who have given their sons to
the country. Cars will be sent to get
the mothers IL they leave their ad-
dresses at the Chamber of Commerce.
or phone them in.
Every automobile owner is earnestly
asked to do his bit to make Red Cross
Night a success by calling the Cham
Der of Commerce early tomorrow and
offering to drive in the parade.
A dozen spen-binders have been Sc
lected to make speeches on the promin-
ent street corners and there will be
patriotic music Girls in Red Cross
(Contfnued on page seven.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
CUSS WORD FINES
co To RED CROSS
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

WHITING, IND. June 22.-The
Whiting chapter Red Cross now has a
membership of 2.S02-there being 143
homes in Whiting where every mem
Der of the family belongs.
One of the Standard Oil workmen is
responsible for the story that an agree
ment has been made between them to
the effect that every time one Of them
swear at their work a fine of 5 cents is
imposed upon them which goes TO the
Red Cross fund. This would be good
rule for more departments to follow
for if they swear they ought to be fined
and what's more than that the Red
Cross needs the money
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
BY ROBERT j. BErDER.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Confident
OF early passage of food control legis-
lation, Herbert Hoover today is shap-
ing into final form the great distribut-
ing machinery Of the country. Patriotic
appeal for voluntary agreement to keep
this machine functioning properly un-
til the Lever bill has passed Is being
made to producers, middle men and con-
sumers. Grain exchange officials will
meet here today or tomorrow when the
department of agriculture Will urge that
buying continue as usual House and
senate continued on the Lever bill to-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
WATCHMAN
IS FOUND
MURDERED
Mystery In Discovery of Rail-
way Mans Body in Day
Coach at E. Chicago

Was A witartas, Pennsylvania
watchman at East Chicago. murdered
or was he the victim of some unac-
countabIe accident?
1t was his business to take the night
care of the PENNSYLVANIA dummy that
always lays over in the East Chicago
Pennsylvania yards each night. Early
in the morning he has been accustomed
TO start the fire engine
This morning at about FIVE o'clock
when Fireman William West. 4so5 For
syth avenue. went to his engine, no fire
had been started. He started to in
vestigate and found Mr.. Witartas dead
in one of the coaches. He had a large
cut on his forehead and his head was
otherwise bruised. His chin rested on
the heating pipe along the side of the
coach.
Officers Gould and Muha accompanied
Sergeant Makar in making an investi-
cation. othing in the car was disturb
ed and there were no evidences Of a
struggle. 1t could be seen that the
wounds might have been inflicted as the
result of a fall. his head striking the
corner of the seat.
Others. however. believe that he was
hit over the head by some one who was
refused nights lodging in the car
Undertaken Fife took charge of the
body and the coroner was notified. 1t is
believed that post mortem examina-
tion Will be held to determine the real
cause of death.
The deceased lived at 1903 Paulina
Place. Chicago. The Chicago authori-
ties were notified and word Immediately
sent to the above number.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
By United Press.

WASHINGTON, June 22.--After COM
munication by long distance telephone
with government officials at Norfolk the
navy department announced today moth
ing was known there of widely cir
culated report that British steamer
had arrived with prisoners from a Ger
man raider. The chief naval censor
was informed that the British steamer
Edith Cave1 had arrived in Norfolk, but
nothing was heard of prisoners being
aboard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
EAST CHICAGO HAS RAILWAY MYSTERY
Almond SAYS "GIVE UNTIL IT HURTS LITTLE
TO YOU DEAR READER.

Somehow feel that there should all the
the
realized of Red
There should
should rolling could impressed
hundred mil
lion dollar subscription
There people in this locality AND WE KNOW THEM BY
NAME could everlasting
don't
THINK LAZARUS AND THE
and-wen the Perhaps they
the Red Cross asked
reach the heart Of that man? Red Cross
the
there thousands soldiers
WHITFIELD THEIR OWN WOODEN LEGS
provided with unhandy crutche
you whttle their wooden
EDITOR.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
SEVEN VOLUNTEER
FOR SERVICE ABROAD
Especial TO THE TIMES. J

SYRACUSE, n. Y, June 22.-Seven
Hammond boys from the coast artillery
have been moved to a mobilization
camp near here with 227 men from a
Massachusetts, fort They voluntarily
applied for transfer from the coast ar
tillery to the field artillery. New reg
iments are being organized and the
Hammond boys will be in line for pro-
motion. The seven volunteers are Ed
ward Larson, Elmer Gregory. Mac Nc
Clure, Valentine Kohl, Harry B. Jones.
Charles Miller and Irving Chayken. The
boys expect to go TO France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
BEAR ALL
AWAITING
THE END
Believe That GeTmany's Thou
sand U,B0ats viii Win
for the Kaiser.
(By United Press cablegram.)

COPENHAGEN, April 22.-
Berlin and all Germany are sub
marine mad. Men and women
with their faces pinched by lack of
adequate food are single-mindedly
fixed in their belief that the thou
sand or more underwater craft
which the public is now led to be-
lieve Germany has in the war zone
will win for the Kaiser. No dis
comforts are too great to be borne.
This is the picture of Germany
and the German viewpoint. The
information was contained in let
ter received here today by a Dan
isl resident with close friends in
high official positions in Berlin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
ATTENTION

All the mothers of Hammond boys
who have enlisted are requested to
meet at Chamber of Commerce
rooms at 1880 p. m. Saturday, June
23rd.
Automobiles viii be on hand for
patriotic parade with these mothers.
This will be final effort to raise
our quosa Of the Red Cross War
Fund. Hammond sons must be
properly cared for and we are sure
Hammond's people Will do their part
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22

WASHINGTON. June 22.-Police to-
day put an end to suffrage pfcketing
around the White House. An order
was issued strictly forbidding miIitants
from Haunting their banners or stand
ing before the White House. Formal
notice was issued TO women at $3.50 and
a line of patroImen and police women
was strung along the avenue on which
the mansion fronts. shortly afterward
police arrested two suffrage leaders on
the point of unfurling a yellow banner
before the White House. The women
clung to the streamer desperately.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
United Press cab1egran,.

STOCKHOLM, June 22.-Reports that
the American commission to Petrograd
would journey to Stockholm for a coz
ference with certain elements Of the So
cialist group now here for the German
called peace conference, were circulat-
ed. The American minister declined to
confirm them. He admitted, however,
that he had invited the commission to
visit him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
United Press Cablegran,.

PARIS, June 22.-Another violent
German assault, the second IN two days
against commanding positions on the
French front, was launched yesterday
east of Mont Toton on a front of quar-
ter of q mile, the war office announced
today. "The enemey penetrated our
front trenches, but was given out"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
Py United Press,

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Sixteen
companies of national guard engineers
today were ordered into active service
by the war department.. The engineers
VIII be utilized TO lay out and prepare
camp sites for the reception of the na-
tiona1 army levy and the national guard
to be called out shortly. Two compa-
MES will be taken from New Jersey and
one from each of the following statess
Massachusetts,, New York, Pennsy1-
vania, South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, iowa, Kan
sas, Texas, California and Mississippi.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
NOTICE

Young ladies who are to participate
in Saturday nights drive for Red
Cross War Fund are requested to be at
Chamber of Commerce Rooms at p. IN.
Saturday. 6-22
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22

day. According to program the house
will pass the measure tomorrow. Tt
goes to the senate agricultural commit
tee Monday. There some portions Will
be eliminated. It will be reported to
the senate and substituted for the mea-
sure now being debated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22

Incidentally it may well be noted that
the Graver Tank people are also giving
their employees who purchased Liberty
Loan bonds a net sum of fully $4,000
under the plan which they adopted of
paying 20 per cent of the face value of
every bond purchased.
The work began yesterday with n
rush and committees are making a
strong effort to overcome the time
handicap caused by their late start.
1t is expected that several more big
donations will be recorded today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22

Charles Miller of No. 90 Gordon
street, West Hammond. has the stuff
of which heroes are made. When a
sailor was dying of loss of blood the
Hammond soldier. on duty a a fort
at Boston harbor. volunteered to give
of his life's blood to save the jacke's
life The sailors arm had been torn
off in collision between destroy
ers. A pint and half of blood was
taken from Miller. The sailor lives
and the hero in letter to his brother,
Arnold. didn't even mention the in
cident. The news reached Mrs. Miller
through other sources.
Private Miller was one OF the seven
Hammond boys at the Boston fort to
volunteer TO transfer from the coast
artillery to the field artillery in hopes
of going to France for actual service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22

PETROGRAD, Jpne 22.-sT find the
citizens of Petroerad pesimistic but L
think the situation i'm Russia is i'm
proving" declared Elihu Root chair
man of the commission to Russia, to
the United Press today.
"The only danger comes from Ger
many but through failure of the ef-
forts of such men as Grimm, the Swiss
socialist, Germany has lost all hopes
of a separate peace
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
$4,000 At
T. CHICAGO

Hundreds of people in East Chicago
were bustling around yesterday. busy
as bees, in the work of rounding up con-
tributions to the Red Cross war fund.
In fact. many of them have not taken
time to make complete reports.
Only two Of the many industries have
been heard from but the amount this
morning, from returns now in. totaled
about $4,000. The list leads off as fol-
lows:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
BY United Press.

WASHINGTON, June %. - Attorney
Prank p. Walsh, acting for paper con-
sumers, today issued a statement de-
manding that the federal trade commits
sion immediately exercise the "power
conferred upon it" to break up an IL
legal combination arbitrarily fixing
prices of news print paper. He de-
c1ared that this alleged trust If allowed
to continue operation hundreds of pub
fishers throughout the United States
will have their businesses destroyed.
He predicted elimination of the "free
press" pointing out the manufacturers
could control the newspapers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22

LONDON, June 22.-NichoIas Roman
of former car of Russia, is to be
placed ON trial, according to two Ia
borfte members of parliament who re-
turned from PetroSrad today. Minister
OF war hcrensky, they sny, asserted
papers had been found proving that the
former ruler and a number of other Of
ficials planned n separate peace. Ger
tain members of the court must also
stand trial for their efforts to deliver
Russia into Germany's hands.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
J. w. PEGLER.

}.
(Wfth the American DESTROYER FIaffIla
in British WatersO
American submarine hunters over
here waste no time in the harbor at
the end of their sea duty.
They dash into the sheltered harbor
where n big parent ship, fhrobbing and
crashing with activity of hundreds of
skilled repnir men speedily repIenish
stores and repairs worn parts. Then
silently the slim gray sprinters of the
sea go. One of the sea speedsters hust-
led into hnrbor today and through
courtesy of the American commander
L was given an opportunity to look over
her and see how the mother ship takes
care of her brood.
This mother ships serves as a hos
-pftaI, movie show, bakery, general
store, machine shop and war vessel.
Officers and men on the DESTROYER
are eager for a real fight. They are
not satisfied with occasionally moment
arily flashes of action in which n peri
oscope is sighted and a shot gotten In
before 1T disappears.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
CONFIDENCE

Has made us what we are. Your con-
fidence will not be misplaced if your
optical wants are supplied by st. Silver,
Manufacturing Optician. III state St,
Hammond, Indiana 6:22:1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22

Mrs. Grace Humiston in her office.

Pure enthusiasm for work carried
to distinctive achievement in the
face of personal danger has ruled in
the career of Mrs. Grace Hurniston,
New York woman lawyer whose sa-
eacity has brought solution of the
Ruth Cruger mystery. With oppor-
tunities for an easy social life, she
has long chosen a career of useful
ness of an almost bizarre sort She
Is a mystery expert in murder cases.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
BY United Press.

WASHINGTON, juno GA sweep
ing measure authorizing the federal
trade commission upon direction of the
president to fix prices on hfe's necessi-
ties was introduced in the senate today
by Senator Borah, idaho, as an amend
ment to the food control bill. he would
have price fixing apply to steel, coal, oil,
farm implements, fertilizer, meats, grub,
-four and such other foods as the presi-
dent may stipulate in a proclamation,
and also articles of clothing commonly
worn by wage earners and farm labor
ers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
BY United Press.

BALTIMORE, June 22.-Oue or more
Of nineteen shots which the gun crew
Of the American armed freighter Nor
Ina fred at a per1scope when three
days out from Liverpool on her voyage
to America are believed by the crew
to have reached the mark. Captain
Foster said the superstructure of the
submarine was completely wrecked" by
some Of the shots the gun crew fred
and he was convinced the submersibIe
went to the bottom
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP sI,rMs.

with the British Armies I'm the FfeId.)
The American flag flies over six
great base hospitals widely scattered
over the war zone In France. Amerf-
cancan physicians have taken the place
of British medicnls and American
nurses are moving silently I'm the hos
pitfalls ministering to the wounded.
Chicagos unit II installed at hospital
No. is, with Major Collins and DIR.
Beasley in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22

Gary teams in the race for the $780,
900 Red Cross fund have a substantial
lead over "Old Man Failures" horses
and at noon today were we'll past the
half and still going at a rapid pace.
Little doubt is expressed that
Jockey" D. Burr Jones will finish be-
hind with his energetic and well in
structed chariot teams"
Today's biggest award will be made
tonight when the steel workers give
over one days pay. 4 separate check
has been made for one day and the en-
ployes are expected to contribute it.
Former campaigns in Gary usually
slumped the third day Of work and l
am. and I know you are. agreeably sur
prised that Thursday total is. one to
be proud Of" said general chairman H.
s. Norton before the workers at the
MONDAY luncheon yesterday Gary
raised s14,474.6S. Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
Latest
Bulletins

(By United Press CabIegram.)
LONDON June 22.-British forces
last night made successful raids at
widely scattered points. Field Marshal
Hafg reported today 1--WE made sue
cessful raids southeast of Queant and
fn the neighborhood of Neuve Chap
peile and near Armentieres."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22

The Red Cross must have One
Hundred Millions. Are you Help
ing?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
No LET Up
IN GARY'S
Bic PUSH

The totals for Gary's Red cross col
lection up to noon by teams are as fol-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22

Hammond Ball Park, Sat
urday, June %, Hammond
vs.. Chicago Giants. Sunday,
June a, Hammond VS.. Muir
levS. s:2o;s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22
Gives Haircut Money.

One report of a students generosity
was made at yesterdays luncheon. An
Emerson school boy had given his hair
cut money to the fund.
Many Liberty Loan bonds are being
turned over to the committees.
On Honor Roll.
Gary is on the country's honor roll.
according to reports from Washington,
whererRed Cross heads have listed the
cities ahead of their proportionment
Late this afternoon Gary was far in the
lead of any city in northern Indiana
and keeping pace with indianapolis. pro
rata.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-22

Continued on page seven.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-10-25

summer to farming, says the News.
Mr. Fairs appointment is the re-
suit Of the visit to Yukon last year
by Mr.. Matte, agristoIogist Of the Do
mmion government staff. DIR. Matte
visited farms m all parts Of the terri
tory, and devoted much time to iu-
designations, i'm particular in and about
Dawson. lie was greatly pleased with
a series Of experiments which Mr..
Far had made i'm growing grains and
vegetables, and his earnest interest in
these matters led to his selection.
Mr.. FAIR is busy just now harvest
ing his potato and other crops at his
farm at the mouth of Swede creek,
facing the Yukon river. When seen
recently he stated that he is unable to
announce as yet any details as to plans
for the experimental farm for this dis
trict, as he has no further instructions
from Ottawa than a telegram to the
effect he has been appointed to the
charge Of the farm. Mr.. Fau is en-
thusiastic over the experimental farm
work, and says that no doubt it will
prove of great benefit to the Yukon.
Ue is confident that with the systc-
matte experiments which he can carry
ON, and the data whlcL can be obtained
from other farmers i'm the territory,
with their cooperation and that OF
the scientists Of the agricultural de-
partment mt Ottawa, that the farming
industry i'm this territory will be bene-
fitted appreciabIy. Distribution Of seed.
and the handling of fertilizer, the sys-
tcmatic gathering of data from each
farmer, and the trying out Of new
crops rkely will be a part of the work
To De followed up in this region.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-10-25
WILL
HAVE FARM
To HELP OUT

DAWSON, Oct 9, (By MaiD.-The
Canadian government has decided on
am important departure for the North
land looking to agricultural develop
mcnt, and has just notified James
Fmr well known local farmer that
he has been appointed the government
experimental farmer for the region.
Mr.. FmT lives at Swede creek, where
he dcvotes his time throughout the
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-10-25
MAJOR GENERAL PERSHING GOES
TO SECOND GERMAN LINE IN AN
ATTACK MADE IN AISNE REGION

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN FRANCE, Oct
25-It was officially announced here today that Major
General John J. Pershng commander Of the American
forces in France yesterday accompanied French gen
era as far as the second German line in the attack the
Aisne region The French forces were victorious in the
general assault the Germans, new campaign having
been launched in this district
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-10-25
TUESDAY MORNING

week
TUESDAY MORNING
Every Overcoat and Rain Coat
I'm stock at prices ranging from
Sl7.5O, $1,000, $3.50 and $500
will be placed ON sale at
FIFTEEN DOLLARS EACH.
This lot of Coats that we are
offering to the public at this low
price. consists OF all of our new
stock of Fall and Winter Coats
and Rain Coats as well.
The Overcoats come I'm the
the new Mackiuaw patterns,
quarter and eighth lined, piped
seams, Raglan and plain Shout
ders.
The Rain Coats are the fam
GUS Kenyon, Raynster and
Goodrich brands, all strictly
Grst-cIass i'm every respect and
really worth q great deal more
than the price we ask.
We offered sterling values i'm
our last weeks suit sales, and
we ask that YOU investigate the
values we are Offering YOU i'm
high-grade Coats this week.
Remember, Tuesday Morning
ALL OVERCOATS AND RAIN
COATS, $3.50 TO $500
VALUES,
FIFTEEN DOLLARS EACH.
COTTER'S
Broadway Seward
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-10-25

NEW shipment Of gasoline and kero-
sene. Kerosene at $L75 can.
Just received at Brown & Hawkins.
II
c. Kodak, Jr., Kodak $I2.dO-
Seward Drug Co.
City Express. Phone Main l22.
Meet me at The Branch.
Get your Steel Cable at Graers. IT,
Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
-U
Andys Express, phone Madison 143
We carry Symphony Lawn Station
cry. Seward Drug Company.
waterdu & Frazier whiskey at
The Branch.
New stock Flshermau's Red Rub
Der Knee Boots, $3.50 pair. Brown
& Hawkins, Quality First. IT,
MEN-Read Cotter's Ad today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-10-25

Ask your grocerS Tor Seward
Bakery Bread.
Proof OF labor blanks Tor sale at
Gateway.
Pearl oil Sl.75 a can at Graefs. II
Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
NEN-Rcad Cotter's Ad today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-10-25

Mems Heavy Moleskin Pants. Very
good for hard wear. Brown & Haw-
E'ns, Quality First. If.
Long distance telephone Dooln at
rhe Branch.
FOUND-Spectacles in case. Owner
can have same by proving property
and paying for this ad at The
Gateway. If.
JUST received, a shipment Of Perfec-
ton Oil, Heaters and Cook Stoves,
Rayo Lamps and Flashlights,
Brown & Hawkins. II.
WaterdIl ana Frazer wbiskey at
the Branch.
a. McIver, licensed undertaken
Andy's Express, phone Madison l43.
lIEN-Read Cotter's AID today.
Advertise in The Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-10-25

Certain-teed Roofing. Guaranteed
10 and 10 years. J. L. Graet's. II.