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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
BUYING
PANIC IS
OEPLORED
No Occasions for Increases In
Price Buy as Usual and
Therein Be No Strike
tBy United Press.)

WASHINGTON. May S. - Retail
prices of coal generally obtaining are
unwarranted, the federal trace commits
sion ruled today in report to consress
wherein 1t counseled the public not to
indulge in buying panic" Consum-
ers should buy as in past years and not
try to horde. Moreover it announced
that 1t intends to expose any dealers or
Spectators who try to stampede the
public in to abnormal buying or who
tries to justify high prices. especially
as there is coal for all and the output
will be increased.
The board held there is no tustifca-
tion to pass onto the consumer any
greater increases than the pay in
creases granted to miners. Further IL
said that the usual summer discount
ought to apply.
II the public is again so deceived as
to indulge in a scramble for coal such
as occurred last winter favorable out
put situation now existing may bo
nuilified.' the findings continued IF
purchases are made as usual there will
be no disturbance and small chance for
spectators to fleece the public"
The wage increase agreed upon will
involve an increased cost of production
OF from 2f TO 30 cents a ton but there
is no justification for a large increase
TO be passed on to the consumer" the
commission warns. The coming wear
the commission has been assured by
operators and miners will be one of
larger production. The commission
hays as "unwarranted" the practice
which caused a coal panic last summer
Coal was held in cars by SPECTATORS
while shortage of cars was alleged as
the cause of fuel shortage. the commits
sion states. and also calls attention of
other operations of sreculators in an
thricite coal who erfo~m no useful
service in distribution whose unearned
prohts are so much greater than those
enjoyed by either mfr-r. operator or
dealer These profits v-e-e in manv tns-
tances more than 10o per cent and paid
by the consumer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
CROWN POINT SENDS
NINE To NAVY
County Seat is Certainly
Putting Many Larger
Cities to Shame.

CROWN POINT, IND, May 5.-If
there has been any lukewarmness in
the patriotism shown by Crown Point
in the past It has all been dispelled
through her soldier boys enlisting and
going to the front. Two big parades.
one on Thursday and the other last
night, in which nearly every man, WON
an and child participated gave the sold
ier and sailor boys something long to be
remembered. Sergt. WEIGH who wit
messed and marched in Thorsday's pa
rade to the train said that he had never
in his eighteen years military service
seen such a spontaneous outpouring Of
patriotism and gave the city many
compliments on its evidence of loyalty.
Last evenings march to the Pennsyl-
vania was but a duplicate of Thurs
days affair and the nine Crown Point
boys who journey to Indianapolis to
Join the L. s navy were given a royal
send-off. Bands. red fire. flags and
torches were Gin abundance and every
citizen in the town wed with each other
in trying to do their bit. 1t is said that
about twenty more will enlist early
next week and then Crown Point will
certainly have given more than its
quota
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
RIVAL LINES
COME IN
CONTACT
Two Girls Are Burned When
Green Line and South
Shore Trolley Wires Clash
in East Chicago This
Morning.

peculiar and wholly unforeseen ac-
cident occurred on the Hammond. East
Chicago and Whiting street car line at
East Chicago this morning when the
trolley became dislodged and bounded
into contact with the South Shore high
tension line.
Blue flames leaped from the term
inals while the cracking and sizzling
of electrical energy could be heard for
a block away. The transformer in the
car became surcharged and converted
into a veritable inferno.
Two girls who were sitting near this
mechanism became quite badly burned.
Their clothing caught fire and their
bodies and legs became scared with
electrical charges and flames.
The car was proceeding west on Chi
cago avenue and the accident happened
just as it was humping over the 1. H.
p. railroad tracks at Calumet
The girls whose names are Pauline
Hudacko. 3414 Deodor street and Nav
Richie. 1925 Hemlock street, were tal1-
en- in the police patrol to the Calumet
drug store where temporary relief was
given.
Later the street car company called
a taxi and had them taken to their
homes. The burns are not deep and
while Miss Eudacko is in the most SER
ious condition both will probably re-
cover in a week or so. No one else
was injured. 1t was about 1880 this
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
bALFOUR
SPEAKS IN
CONGRESS
(BY J. II. YODER.l

WASHINGTON, May 5.-With the
president and Mrs. Wilson in the gal
lery joining in applause. the house of
representatives this afternon staged
one of the most spectacular demonstra-
tions- in its history in greeting Foreign
Secretary Balfour. The reception came
as a climax to the manner in which
the missions have been received else
where.
Representatives. senators, allied and
neutral diplomats, and citizens Joined
in the greeting. As the demonstration
progressed the president left his seat
in the gallery to go to the house floor
There he shook hands with Balfour
The British foreign minister address
sed the house denouncing Prussian
autocracy and complimenting Ameri-
cas- entrance into the war
Balfour attacked Germany savagly
as the house cheered and the president
applauded.
Germany" Balfour declared, is "re-
lmorsely and unscrupulously carrying
out it's appalling object to dominate
the civilization of mankind" He pre-
dicted the free people of the world will
conquer"
Balfour and his party arrived at
noon. He was taken 70 the capitol The
president, Mrs Wilson and Mrs Nc
Adoo went to the executive gallery
perhaps the first time the president
was drawn into a gallery of the house
For five minutes the president sat in
the gallery unnoticed. Then some mem
Der saw him The house slow to rea-
lize that the president was a specta
tor finally began cheering. The pres
ident stood until the house quieted for
a moment before the arrival of Balfour
on the arm Of Chairman Flood, walk
ed to. the speakers desk, shook hands
with Speaker Clark, and stood before
the members.
The cheering was redoubled as Bal
four bowed and began an appeal to
America to help the free people of the
world to down Germany's despotism."
The president applauded at every OPP
portunity Members believed he had
gone back to the white house. A
cheer greeted his unexpected entrance
on the main floor of the house.
Followed by a dozen secret service
congressman and waited turn to shake
congressmen and wtited turn to shake
hands with Balfour. AS he shook hands
with Balfour the president leaned over
and whispered a greeting. He left the
chamber amid the cheers to take Mrs.
Wilson from the gallery.
.Mr. Speaker, members of the house.
and ladies and gentlemen" Balfour
began. "wil you permit me on behalf
Continued on Lage rvo.,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
FORTY FROM
HAMMOND
On MONDAY

NO more men will be accepted for
the coast artillery except former SOL
diers," was the order Sergeant Welch.
Hammond recruiting officer, received
from his chief. Captain Ryan, at Fort
Wayne. today
The greater majority of Hammond
recruits Joined the coast defense and
it is thought that the great demand
over the country to enlist in this divis-
ion brought it quickly up and over it's
war strength. necessitating the order
from the war department.
No more recruits will be received
in the signal corps. unless they are
gas mechanics or telegraph operators.
The Quartermaster department is also
closed to recruits.
Emmett Abraham of Whiting, and
Herbert Wilbur of Indianapolis, enlist
ed through the local recruiting office
yesterday and left for Fort Wayne
last night.
No recruits left Hammond today. The
sergeant expects to send away forty
of fifty the first of next week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
FATHER HAS SON
buy AUTOMOBILE
Eighteen Year Old Indiana
Harbor Boys Judgment
Depended On.

Arthur, 1s year old son of William
Fuhrmark. 1924 Euclid avenue, Indi-
ana Harbor. was sent to Hammond to-
day on an errand.
while you are over there" said Pa
Fuhrmark, who is a foreman at the In
land Steel plant, buy an automobile.
I don't care what make, use your own
judgment. but don't get foolish and buy
a limousine.
Arthur did as he was told. He pur-
chased a Mitchell. passenger car,
and drove it home
This story indicates the automobile
has become a staple article such as
dry-goods; that Arthur is trustworthy
son and that the Inland pays fairly de-
cent wages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05

APRIL 6-war with Germany declared
at 1:13 p. m. First news in Calu-
met region received through TINES
extras. Six recruits left Hammond.
Farmers urged by County Agent
Craig to increase cultivation. Capt.
J. A Umpleby received applications
of several Crown Point boys to join
Co. F at Gary National Guards
men guard bridges ami plants.
APRIL Two men arrested at Indiana
Harbor for reasonable acts. Sew
enty-five "slackers" get marriage
licenses at Crown Point, mostly
from Chicago.
APRIL 9-Passenger on Monon at
Lowell assaulted for insults to flas.
Crown Point boy enlists in avia-
tion corps. Union musicians volun-
teer services for parades. Flag rails
ed at Gibson by recruits Red
Cross campaign under way. Flag
raised at Erie office. Superheater
starts drilling.
APRIL 1o--Mayors of Lake county
called to Indianapolis to confer
with Governor on gardening. Ten
recruits leave Hammond. Amateur
wireless stations closed.
APRIL 11-Ten more recruits from
Hammond Six join Co. f at Gary.
Many flag raisings. Two thousand
march in patriotic parade at Whit
ing.
APRIL 12-John Nelson shot in foot
when he refuses to obey guards
mans command to halt at canal
bridge. Recruiting grows at East
Chicago.
APRIL 132aEleven Hammond High
school boys enlist. Fifty recruits at
Gary, eleven at Hobart. five from
Lowell, six at Crown Point. five at
East Chicago and Whiting. each.
APRIL 1HRecruiting grows Red
Cross classes under way. Gary
..Y" takes up military aid.
APRIL 1e-Eome gardening associa-
tions organized. Twenty thousand
march in Hammond parade. Re
cruiting starts at Lowell and Ho-
bart.
ApRIr, 17-Forty enlist in Lake county.
APRIL 1s-German weeps in federal
court when refused citizen papers.
Uncover bomb plot at Gary. Ten
recruits at Whiting.
APRIL 1e-Seventy-six recruits, in
cluding II high school boys, leave
Hammond. Messages sent Con-
gressrnan Wood asking him to vote
for conscription.
APRIL 2o-Civinans start move to
comfort guardsmen. Twenty-nine
pass examinations for reserve corps
at East Chicago.
APRIL 21-Sixty recruits leave Ham,
mond. Red Cross bazaar-dance
given by Rooster Club at Hammond
nets s905.
APRIL 23-TIar -ats.n~ at Standard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
sVEY NEXT ON PROGRAM

submarine. The crew, eight persons in
all. prepared TO leave the ship as the
captain rushed below for the schooner's s
papers. The submarine approached and
lay 800 metres away. her commander
and crew watching all that was nap
pening aboard the ''Leontine." Instead
of allowing the unarmed men to save
themselves the submarine kept up a
steady fire, deluging the little ship with
forty rounds of shrapnel. The first few
shots killed four of the crew and
wounded the four others. three seri-
ously. The "Leontine" was a charnel
house so far as the human material
aboard could make It. Her captain
slightly wounded, he attempted to
mount the bridge returned to the deck
and geously carried two of the
victims to shelter forward.
The "Leontine" was now riddled like
To-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
Latest
Bulletins
tBy United Press CnbIegram.)

tBy United PreNs CnbIegram-1
PETROGRAD May 5.-Pro-German
agftators are being attacked In the
streets of Petrograd by crowds of sol
diers and citizens. Numerous clashes
have occurred. Shops have been fired
and several persons are reported
wounded.
Fighting and rioting broke out Fri
dny night when adherents of Nicholas
Lenin the socialist separate peace ad-
yocate recently arrived from Switzer-
lano by way of Germany. sought to ad-
dress the crowds on the streets. 1t is
believed this rioting is separate from
the disturbances of the pnst few days
against the government.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
CARY MAN
KILLED IN
ACTION

Jack Vanatta, who quit his job at
the Gary Irterurban ticket office, Gary
action. News of Vanatta's death was re-
ceived today by his brother Edward.
who is trainmaster for the Gary In
terurban-
Soldier Vanatta enlisted in the 173rd
Highlander at Hamilton. Ontario. He
was killed in action in France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
MAYOR RIDES
TO CHICAGO WITH
GENERAL JOFFRE

Mayor r. o. Johnson of Gary. who
officially greeted General Joffree and
members of the French mission during
their six-minute stay in the steel city.
remained on the special train of the
state department and accompanied the
party to Chicago. French mission mem
bers and Assistant Secretary of State
breckenridge Long showed much inter
est in Gary and piled the mayor with
many questions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05

WASHINGTON, May 5-The govern
ment today announced further loans
of S120,O00,0O0 to Great Britain and
France. s25,O00,0Oo was closed with
British representative and $780,
00O,OOO lonn will be consummated with
France I'm few days. These bring the
total war Ionn to date TO 1925, 600, 600
S200, 100000 having been loaned to Great
Britain some time ago and 500, 900, 600
to Italy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
by +. S. FORREST
Omitted Press Star &C
nnrc an

PARIS, April 15-(By mail).-The
story of the French schooner Leon
tine" is tale of modern piracy and
murder which rivals any of the un-
authenticated history of Captain Kidd.
Here is what happened on the high
seas during the morning of March 25,
1917:
The schooner "Leontine." carrying
230 tons OF mine stakes left
France on March % at two o'clock Two
days later the "Leontine" was stopped
by long range shot from a German
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
TWO MORE
ENLISTMENTS

Edward ,Gruener, 314 Sheffield ave-
nue.. and Mac Thompson, 2s5 Michigan
avenue, have enlisted in the army.
Gruener was the last to be taken into
the coast artillery corps and Thomp-
son was enrolled for the officers re-
serve corns and VIII leave Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
Going to Raise "Taters y

j. S. Burris who is an empIoye in the
steel mills at Gary has rented the L. e
Maxwell house and three acres on
South Lake street and will probably
move his family to Hobart May 12-
Hobart Gazette.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
oBy United pres. cab1egram.) J

PARIS, May 5.-Violent fighting ON
the Champaign front with German
counter attacks repuised made
known today. More than n thousand
prisoners have been taken by the
French.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
F2E AL COAL PRICES e. lJhuE ~ TRAN TED
-
Shocking STORY Of
GERMAN Sub PIRACY

NoTE-The following story re-
vea1ing extremes of the German
campaign OF U-boat frightfulness
is Official and was given officially
and exclusively TO the United
Press.-EDITOR.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05

First Congregational church, 145th
street and Magoun avenue. r. P. Blake
more. Pastor. Bible school, $50 a. m
sermon, 1895. Mothers Day" special
music by the chair VIM. j. Funkey.
Js., will sing solo Young Peoples
meeting. $50 p. m: evening service.
T:45 Topic: The Christians wealth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
THE WEATHER

Fair and continued cool tonight and
Sunday, probably Hight frost tonfEhti
moderate to fresh northerly Winds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
LAKE COUNTY
ALL HONOR TO

The following approximate esti-
mate of the Lake county men who
have gone to join the colors is
tribute that no other Indiana county
can equal:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05
Chronology of War
In Calumet Region

Remarkable Activities Shown By News Stories For
Past Month. People Certainly Doing
Their "Bit' Here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-05

d-ontinned on Ldve tvo.,
The herald., 1917-03-22

they tried to quarrel. They would
raise their voices and scream at the
JuncOs, and the JuncOs would ehirp
back.
"'All right, Sparrows. Any way you
say will suit u.s.
"'Oh, do fight said the Sparrow
Children. You're no fun at all. Can't
you have a good old scrapf'
"Mr. and Mrs. Sparrow heard Their
children and they ehimed In too.
Yes, Junco children, can't you amuse
our little ones instead of being 80
sweet they can't quarrel? You should
know that they like to quarrel
There, there, Mrs. Sparrow saio
Mrs. Junco, you mustn't start the
children Quarreling. If my children
are sweet, perhaps ii Will teach your
children t. be sweet too, and then they
will be so much happier
1.-The very idea,' said Mrs. spar
row. of you, Mrs. JuncO, telling NE
how to bring up my children. Ns
really most insulting! As If | cOuidn'
look after my own children
"'Yes.' said Mr.. Sparrow. NO one
need tell us how TO look after Oui
children
~ didn't mean TO be rude, saiu
Mrs. JuncO. Perhaps / shouldn't nave
said so much
"There, there said Mr.. Sparrow
You see we can't even quarrei "i''
you! | never heard anything 10 equai
your family! No wonder the chlloren
won't quarrel when their paren,'
won't. They never hear any Quarrer
ing and the poor dears don't AnO"
how a.
"'Wen. / am glad Of IT, said M
Junco. For we are very happy all INC
time
"'Oh. WELL said Mr.. Sparrow we
might as well give II up
"QuarrelingT asked Mrs. Spar,v.
In shrill voice, and the chliu,..
stopped to listen with their beaks "'o'
open in astonishment. cv.
"'Oh, no. said Mr.. Sparrow. ~
could never give up quarreling' for ns
our nature. But we will give up try'us
70 quarrel with the Juncos, anu y
will get our bread crumbs 10 pea.'
while we're with them And the 'O'
cos smiled as they few along
The herald., 1917-03-22
Railroad Securities Not Tempting to
Investors Under Present Conditions
By FRANK TRUMBULL
Chairman Railway Executives Advisory Committee

There to be popular that there inehaue
of private funds available the railroads
whatever purposes they have mind
public simply to regulate their Unfortunately for all interests,
this not the fact railroad like camel
its humps sustain itself from within 1t needs supply
of fresh usenane from without reach growth
and perform its normal functions.
Investments in railway securities made by ndvd
uals on exactly the ba they made other
railway offerings fail to competition with other offerings
they lose just that degree of popularity The tempted
either by profit by stability He finds these assured
to his satisfaction the railroad business under existing conditions
1t is true that there financing from time
practically all by of increased debt There should
financing by of stock credit will inevitably and
more impaired
In other industries meoncung again fashion,
Der OF industrial earning per even more
their stock 1t that have lust had the
most prosperous in their history but earnings after deduct
ing hire Of equipment and six per cent upon
the value of the property devoted o public
The herald., 1917-03-22
Oddities of the Elephant.

Whoever has looked inside an Gle.
plants mouth has seen strange
sight, an exchange observes. Ele-
plants have no front teeth. and they
never eat flesh or any food that re-
quires tearing apart. Eight teeth are
all they have, two above and two be-
low on each side. huge yellow molars
as wide as mans hand.
Over these hay and fodder are shift
ed by the queerest. uglIest tongue in
the whole animal kingdom, O tongue
that is literally hung at both ends.
having no power of movement except
In the middle, where it shifts back and
forth from the SIDE arching up against
the roof of the big mouth like a
wrinkled pink serpent.
Elephants, like human beings. have
two sets of teeth. The milk teeth,
which are smaller than the permanent
molars, fall out when the animals are
about fourteen years old. These baby
teeth-which are. nevertheless, enor-
mous-are occasionally picked up by
circus men among the fodder and pre-
served as curiosities.
The herald., 1917-03-22
One of Duties Of the Government Is
to Fit Its People to Earn Living


the highest duty Of themselves With
the education which will fit their people for citizenship Such education
includes the ability livelihood than the knowledge Of let
which gives the individual larger outlook life Mans first
for bread That he have 1t mocey take the
training which leaves him end unable to
living of food clothing and shelter
good the public welfare Every of public
health and spirituality bound with the webeng of the
humbest member Of society.
Education needs be practical and for certain and definite pu
pose. College often oed being untitled for useful
vocation having been taught mang of things with thor
ough knowledge Of nothing Education whole less popular with
The because of the general impression that is based faulty
principles There is much ground for this criticism Too close have
idea that designed and
gentleman instead of useful Too closely followed
the old ideal Of seeking by schools duplicate type the English
country amiab accomplished brave and hmnded
site society.
have feared that have followed
The old ideals education closely than the people Of the Old
World We have been conservative than they. Too much
boys encouraged the professions
required business and industry than professional fe and the
rewards greater Frequently hgh-c and useful mechanic
spoiled in the making of Indifferent physician Rdicue
sometimes heaTd professional
than good mechanc but this is for
for for often the mechanic the useful and fire.
qunt expnds talent and his work than the profess
sOnal in his calling Even trade schools devoted much
teaching theory instead Of practice and fitting for pernend
and the higher branches Of industry.
The vocational education that contend for that which fits the
youth of the land to make the world that
and good judgment applied the business earning
training should produce better mechanics beterpt
and fruitful fields BY the workngman will
output and must be secured larger
for days work BY the yield of the farm will be enhanced
Of living will be reduced farm multiplied
better farm dwellings, the comforts of M life made
attractive, and the farming population increased
The herald., 1917-03-22
The Outdoor Woman.

When that husky brute, man, goes
into the big woods for the good time
or the year, no longer does he leave
bundle Of frills and laces at home,
or the shore, with nothing to assuage
her grief at parting with her lord but
stack Of the latest fiction, q fond
Kiss and, perhaps, hypocritical "Wish
you could go with me-" No, indeed !
Now she goes with him, and he is find
ing out that he is very glad she does.
Whether either he or she is glad
however, depends. In q measure-in
fact, rather largely-upon her clothing.
She must be warm in cold weather.
not too warm in hot weather, not be
bedraggled to helplessness when II
rains. nor snagged every few minutes
IN rough going by stepping on her
skirt or getting caught on q stub. IF
she Is to be real companion to man
she must not hold him back by adding
to her natural handicap, lack Of
the unnecessary and exasper.
ating unsuitable costume. Outing.