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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
GARY BOY WINS
WORKING BADGE
First Honor of Reserve in
Indiana Is Bestowed on
Henry J. Cecil, 10.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Aug 20
Henry ]. Cecil 10 years old. Of Gary. is
the first boy in the state to receive his
official bronze badge from the Boys
Working Reserve. Cecil is a student in
the engineering department at Purdue.
and rather than idle his summer way.
he enrolled under the reserve and served
his three weeks in one of the big sheet
and tin plate plants at Gary.
Fresh from the country but imbued
with the kind of patriotism that makes
possible the maintenance Of as huge an
army as Uncle Sam proposes to fling in
to the war. Cecil left the farm in the
middle OF an enjoyable vacation to do
his bit for the nation.
His three weeks in the Gary tin plate
mills have given him an insight into the
wonderful possibilities Of big industry
and when he re-enters Purdue this fall
he will have gained material aid In
addition TO the experience he was well
paid for his services. His part shows
the possibilities within the reach of any
boy from is 10 20.
10000 Boys Enrolled.
Indiana now has to her credit an en-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
OF HAMMOND
GREEKS rs DEAD

James Stathis. King OF the Greeks
of Hammond, died yesterday of heart
trouble. The death Of Big Jim" was
a shock to his followers in East Ham
mond and over the region. His estate
is valued at $4,000.
Stathis is survived by a widow and
son. who live in Greece. and a daugh-
ter who is Mrs. James Bereolos Of
Hammond. 1t was at her home at SO
Plummer avenue tina he passed away.
Her husband is one OF the proprietors
OF the Majestic hotel and the Main
hotel.
The deceased was 81 years Of age.
He owned and operated the Columbia
hotel. saloon and in East
Hammond Because Of the war it had
been impossible for him to bring his
wife and son TO America as the boy
was of military age.
In East Hammond Big jim" was a
supreme court in himself Men brought
their arguments and grievances TO him
for settlement. His political views
were theirs.
The funeral Is to be held from es
Plummer avenu tomorrow afternoon
at las with burial at St John ceme-
terry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
CHICAGO
BOARD DONE

The East Chicago CONSUMPTION and
exemption board has practically finish
ed its work and the names of the 26S
men who are drafted from this city are
known almost to a certainty at this
time.
There were $50 notices that were
mailed for registrants to appear for
physical examination. OF this num-
her between 500 and $50 responded
and were The board exam
ined on an average Of from $50 to 40
day. A cursory examination Of
cent were rejected as being physically
unfit.
As soon as the applicant was passed
physically he was given the privilege
of fling an exemption claim. Not
more than % per cent filed claims for
exemption and those were on account
of dependents. The board here took
the general stand that a married man
would be exempt unless the circum-
stances were unusual and it was ap-
parent that the wife and children
would not -bedependent upon the reg
istrant for support.
Although the checking Is not COM
pleted and the figures not yet determ-
.ined accurately. yet it is known to a
certainty that no more numbers will
be called. In fact. it looks today as if
the PCS would be selected from the
first SIS examined.
This would be an exemption Of about
so per cent. which compared to ex-
emptions claimed and allowed in other
cities. is unusually low.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
HOME GUARD FACTS.

Many persons eligible to enroll
ment in the proposed Lake county
home guard do not seem to under
stand the requirements. To inform
them THE TIMES places before them
the following facts;
Authority m from national
council of defense through the
+ council Of defense.
Fun military power is invested.
Any male citizen over Is and un-
der 60 years of age, physically quail
ned may apply for membership.
The governor of the state is com
mander in chief. The colonel of the
county and later Of the regiment will
be in command Of all companies in
the company.
Service is limited to the state.
Companies are not subject to the
cali Of the president as o%rganiza-
lions.
Members Of companies will he Sc
lected from enrollments by the mill
tary committee.
Three members from each com
pany will be placed on a military
committee.
Companies will not select their
own officers.
a military committee will desig-
nate officers after examinations.
Application for officers may be
made by members of companies
Examinations viii be written and
oral.
Drills and practices will be carried
on previous to selection OF officers
Competent drill masters will
alternate in drilling and giving in
structions.
AT least n evening Of each week
viii be devoted to drills and prac-
tice until a certain degree of prof.
cheney is reached.
The duration of enlistment is IN
til the federal military company is
returned TO the county and mustered
into state service from federal serv-
ice.
Discharges may b e~procured when
sufficient causes are presented.
Vacancies will be filled by officers
of companies from rAerve lists of
applicants.
Equipment will be furnished. with
the possible exception of uniforms.
by the state or federal government.
Uniforms Will not exceed SO.
Men of conscript age may enroll
with a possibility of being accepted.
Discharge of conscript men will
occur automatically upon call for
draft.
The duties are the same IS re-
quired Of state military companies
in times Of peace.
Service is presumed to be that Of
assisting peace officers in protecting
life and property within the state.
The time one company will be on
duty is presumed TO be not longer
than one week.
When service Of home guards is
needed companies will be selected
n shifted to distribute calls with
4 view to keeping companies away
from home as short a period as pos
sible.
Equipment, except guns. will be
left in the possession of individual
members until suitable arnOries or
headquarters be provided.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

FOR SAMMIES
RY aEoRaE MARrTN

Omitted Press star Correspoadent.)
WASHINGTON. Aug. IS. Every
sammy in France will have a secretary
70 write letters to his folks If he is too
badly wounded or too busy swatting
the Boches TO do it himself.
Adjutant General Mccain has arrang-
ed the same seretariat system for the
first $4,000 draft sammies in cantone-
ment camps in this country this fall
And for the militiamen. likewise.
Our plan 10 enable friends and rel
stives Of American soldiers to get
prompt information as to their well
fare" said General Mccain today. will
require. for every million men. about
1900 officers, enlisted men and field
clerks World headquarters for this
organization. which is already at work.
VIII be in the state. war and navy build
ing in Washington. 1t is known Off
cially as The Statistical Division
In addition to writing letters and
postcards. the duties Of members Of the
division will include: Gathering infor-
nation concerning individuals at gem
eral. division. regimental and company
headquarters, field and base hospitals.
ports Of embarkation and camps in this
country where troops are modified and
trained.
Handling inquiries concerning pris-
oners Of war; both German prisoners in
America and American prisoners in Ger
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
POLITICIANS
ON FISHING TRIP

The annual fight %northward 10 the
fishing fields Of Spider Lake. Wis. took
place Saturday when Supt. W. c. Lloyd
of the Gary tin mills. Capt. H. S. Nor
ton. manage of the steel company's real
estate and rental department. Commo-
dore Pontus Heintz. the popular district
agent for the Berghon brewery. and
odd Top Harry Sommers. the genial
landlord of the Gary hotel left for three
weeks Of pleasure and recreation.
These fishing trips are annual occur
rences with Messrs. Norton and Heintz
and the makeup of their party usually
varies. The excursion is stated TO be
purely one of recreation and unlike in
former years it is said no strategy or
reform moves will be evolved.
Both Capt. Norton and supt Lloyd
have been Identified either with the
organization or the permsnency of the
Committee of Fifteen but it IS not
expected that there will be any inter
ruption of the committees work during
their absence. Reports OF the progress
of Mr.. Hodges mayoralty candidacy
will be forwarded to Spider lake as will
other Gary political news. Some hne
fish are expected from the Isaak wal
tons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
.ENGLAND'S tST SEA
LORD FORMER WEST
VA. STATION AGENT
ny LOWELL MELLETT.
United Press stat correspondent

AAnltG0 Press cAuM
LONDON. Aug. (by maid They
used to say that the fastest Trims on
the 3 & o.. was the Royal Blue
Limited. They we're wrong. The fast
esd thing on the B & @. was a young
hired hand named Erie Geddes. Natu-
rally it wasn't known then, but the
appointment of Nice-Admiral Sir Eric
Geddes-the same young hired hand
and not g whole lot older-to be ruler
Of the navy that rules the waves ought
to prove it.
II the new First Lord of the British
Admiralty had a middle name it would
be speed II he accomplishes the same
results in the Admiralty that he has
accomplished in other branches Of the
government this much is certain.
British naval officers viii cease TO
marvel at the hustle OF the American
navy. they'll be too busy speeding up
their own.
sir Eric was born in India forty
one years ago. He was educated at
Edinburgh academy and oxford Mill
tary college. When II years old he
went to America. He worked in
southern lumber camps a bit. then for
the Carnegie steel company in Pitts
hurgh. and became a switchman and
afterwards a station agent on the
r & c. in West Virginia. Four years
later he left to go back to India.
In India he entered the service Of
the Rohilkund & Kumaon railway.
building Of a railroad through the
jungle. a job that made him something
Of rcou: ,tion. c'n1rtee J wears e
sir George Gibbs general manager Of
the Northwestern railway. cabled him
asking if he was prepared to accept
a place on the Northwestern STAFF
starting Monday Geddes replied.
In a short time he was appointed
deputy general manager. Lord Kit
chener saw him in 1915 and enlisted
his aid in speeding up munitions.
When the Ministry o. Munitions was
created with L~loyd-George in charge.
he made Geddes deputy general direc-
tor. Early in 1915 he was transferred
to the War Office as director Of MILF
tary railways.
Called on 70 assist in the ~prepara-
tons for the Somme campaign. he
wa transferred. at Sir Douglas Haig'
request. to France as a member Of
the Commander-in-Chief's stan. with
the title of Director General OF Trans
p~ortation and the rank OF Major
General.
Lord Peel raised the question of the
propriety Of replacing a military Of
ncer with a civilian.
But, said Lord Derby. the civil
ian IN his case is Sir Eric Geddes.
That. settled il
IN Nay Of this year it was decided
his energy was needed in the Ad-
niralty. The post OF Controller was
created a little job that called for
meeting the combined requirements Of
the admiralty. the War Office. the
Ministry Of Shipping and other gov
eminent departments with respect to
design. construction alterations and
repairs OF warships and other yes
sells OF all classes and the requirements
Of the Admiralty with respect to ar
ma[nents and munitions. So he ceased
TO be q M-ajor-General and became a
Wee Admiral.
But Lloyd-George came TO the con
oldsion that Sir Eric didn't have
enough to do. and now has made him
First Lord and the real ruler Of the
Queens Navy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
BELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it. 25cat all druggists.

many a big raining school for these
san mics secretaries has been cstab-
Hshed az the war department and is in
operation now. Officers Of the division
are being selected from the officers
training camps ana viii he sent to
Franco snd to places in this country as
soon as traine
Every company Of American sol
diers. everywhere. said General Nc
Cain. viii Re accompanied by one or
more of these men regularly stationed
with ii and part Of whose job Will be 70
know every man In the company
This nan VIII report to The regi-
mental statistical division which will
be specially charged with the prepar-
alton ana forwarding of casualty lists
and data as 10 wounded and seriously
iii. Information VIII likewise be re-
ported as to all civilians accredited with
the army
The organization VIII finally be
completed b. having a regimental sec
ton with each regiment. This Will be
in charge of me regular adjutant, as
sisted by tie chaplain"
General Mccain wishes all Sammies.
their relatives and friends 10 make full
use of this secretariat division. word
can be gotten home. he feels, more ex-
spediliously by the Sammy. through one
Of the divisions form postcards than
BY any ether means except expensive
cable.
These postcards are official and do
not have to be delayed for censoring.
If unable 10 write himself. his Stats
teal field secretary Will gladly do it
for the SAMMY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
5000 HOUSEWIVES
ARE RESPONDING

Housewives of Hammond responded
periodically to the governments call
and as a result more than 5000 will
within a few DAYS begin to receive free
circulars on How to prepare and con-
serve needed foodstuffs."
At frequent intervals the government
will send "-instructing' phamplets to its
millions Of housewives. This will. il is
expected. have a great deal to do with
the conservation Of foods which are
needed in carrying on the war.
Frank O'Rourke started today to col
Iect the signed food conservers' slips
and will send them TO Washington
where they will be filed for correspond
ence purposes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
ASK FOR and GET
or Hicks
The Original
Matted Milk
Substitutes Cost YOU Same Price.
Children dependent

children dependent.
103 500 Raymond o. Eastman. wife
and child dependent.
l05 1907 II. Fl. futile, Jr, wife de.
1915 1884 Jacob Sellers. wife and .
children dependent.
1o8 1924 3. II. Houpt. wife and .
children dependent.
los s04 Alonzo searfas, wife de-
pendent
10. 1917 John a. Croak. wife and
child dependent.
113 3706 Peter 3. Manure. alien CAus-
trian.)
Ia 21S1 Elmer E. Lennon. wife and
child dependent.
III 1913 Valentine 10th. alien (Aus-
trian.)
119 1866 John Minninger, wife and 3
children dependent.
l21 2455 Walker Ellison. wife and
child dependent.
12s 2374 John Kruten. alien (Russian)
1870 1929 Frank Zanare. alien lItaI-
ian)
1873 10 Peter Kufos. alien (Greek }
1874 1925 Ben Kaplan. wife depend
ent.
40 1881 Chas. ]. K%lassner. wife de-
pendent.
Isl 4fUo Anthon J. iron, wire ana
? children dependent.
143 3540 Dame Kuree. alien (Greek.)
147 S744 Albert F. Debbert. wife and
child dependent.
149 5000 Louis Davic, wife and 2
children dependent.
ISL 1S47 Anthony J. williams. wife
and child dependent.
1855 1886 John e. Powiak, alien (Rus-
sian.)
159 1913 VIM. swingendorp. wife and
3 children dependent.
$50 2sos Erie Clement. wife depend
ent.
1s2 1879 lfanasi someuk. alien
-(Russian.)
116 1863 Andrew S. Porbraza. wife
and ? children dependent.
155 1918 VIM. Peter Weinard. wife
and ? children dependent.
1877 4S2 Joseph P. shaner. wife de-
pendent.
1863 2719 Ignatz Strempka, wife and
child dependent.
III 1862 Joe Vemestra. wife and 1
children dependent.
ia 1887 Herman Kehlin. wife and 2
children dependent.
us 7Ss c. L. C~reasbaum, wife de-
pendent.
$50 Sol Rosco R. Floyd, wife and 3
children dependent.
Isl 1924 VIM. ". Maurey. widowed
mother dependent
1s2 1927 Nathan Silverman. alien
(Russian.)
1874 1918 Frank Lesmowski, wife and
2 children dependent.
1S5 1903 Robert F. Gerrie. wife de-
pendent.
1876 1851 Geo. Rotas. alien CGreek.)
IS 1893 Alex sebestyen, wife and ?
children dependent.
1919 320s-Jacob Burack, wife and
child dependent.
200 2441 Ben H. Strong. wife and
children dependent.
Claims d~isallowed, persons certified
for service.
ISL 1855 Gerald " Bardens, request
for furlough to complete
~vas,rinary studies; case
not within jurisdiction Of
this board.
124 400 Peter waiz, claim of de-
pepdents in Macedonia.
I5s 1882 Gust Katsar. claim of aged
and inhrm parents in
Greece.
Alien claims will be followed to a
conclusion to determine if any of these
aliens have voted or otherwise exercis-
ed the privileges OF citizenship and if
so they will be recalled.
Local Board for Div. No. ?. Lake
County. State Of Indiana. 500 Holman
street. Hammond. Ind.
W. E. OSBORN. Clerk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
WHITING MAN FINED

The Law will be strictly enforced on
autos passing street cars loading or I'M
loading.
Richard Linke. SO Fischrupp ave-
nue.. Whiting, was fined S25 and costs in
Hammond police ciurt for imperiling
the lives of people who were alighting
from a street car yesterday by run
ming past them. He was arrested by
Officer Bell.
Toney Ialongo. South Chicago. paid
a s12 fine for driving a truck on Calu-
met boulevard.
Mike Yarbich. South Chicago. ar
rested by Officers Carlson and Cordua
yesterday for reckless driving. was
fined s17.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

and am now the mother of a beautiful
healthy baby. / am a graduate nurse
and will be glad Il recommend lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
other women. - Mrs. R. w. SLOAN.
6026 So. Park Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
There are many women who suffer
as Mrs. Sloan did and who are being
benefited by this great medicine every
day. 1t has helped thousands of women
who have been troubled with dispIace-
ments, Inflammation, liberation, irrep-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, that
bearing down feeling, indigestion, and
nervous prostration.
If you need special advice write
Lydia 2. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conf.
dentiall Lynn, Mass.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
ACHES AND PAINS

Don't neglect a pain anywhere. but
and out what causes il and conquer the
cause. A pain in the kidney regions
may put you on your back tomorrow
blame the weather for swollen
feet. it may be an advanced warning
of Bright's Disease. A pain in the
stomach may be the first symptom o.
appendicitis. A creak in q joint may ne
the f~orerunner Of rheumatism. Chronic
headaches more than likely warn yoi.
of serious stomach trouble. The hes
way is to keep in good condition da
in and day out by regularly taxing
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL Cap
sules. Sold by reliable druggists. II
boxes. three sizes. Money refunded o.
they do not help you. Beware Of sub
stitutes. The only pure importci
HARLEM Oil Capsules are the GOLD
MEDAL-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
MAN
BLOCKS TRAFFIC

Jack Kelley. the mechanical man.
worked in Hammond Saturday evening
for Deluxe theatre and fooled the folks
of his home town. As Deluxe is do
ing a capacity business every evening
the added attraction damned the lobby
and the sidewalk and made it necessary
for Kelley TO retire from the public
gaze for a few minutes so that traf-
nc could be resumed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
MILITIA MEETING
THIS EVENING

A meeting has been called for his
evening at the Chamber of Commerce
BY the committee having in charge the
organizing of a company of militia. All
those whe have signed up as members
or the company. those desiring to join
and others interested in the movement
are requested to be present.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
FOUR MORE
ARE ENLISTED

The following boys volunteered:
Harry J. Rimbach. 800 Sibley street.
son Of Police Captain Rimbach; Mar
tin L Short, 8 Plummer An
drew selmitz. ~ PIummer avenue. and
Delbert Branner. Whiting.
They left together today to join the
Walton corps. Sergeant WEIGH en-
listed them at the Hammond recruit
ing station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

opening day. Students are requested TO
appear at the office of Principal Noel
roy in the Central school building dur
ing that period.
Besides the young men of the faculty
who have gone into military services,
Lieutenants Meads. ElHs and Kenney,
the high school has lost the services of
William c. Unverferth who had charge
of the mechanical drawing. He is en-
ployed in Chicago and has resigned his
position in Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
SCHOOLS TO OPEN
SEPTEMBER 4TH

Hammond schools will open Sept. 4.
High school students viii all be regist-
cred and assigned to classes the open
day so that work will start without de-
lay. Heretofore registration for the
high school was held after the opening
Of school. Registration this year will
start Wednesday and continue until the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
pRopUcE.

BUTTER-Creamery extras. 4ohc;
creamery hrsts. 40c; hrsts. $50 S9kc:
seconds. 361a G37zc.
EGGs-ordfaaries. sOa SIC: hrsts. "a
4 q 351zc.
LIVE POUITRY-Fowls, 19a22hc;
ducks. 1T61sc; geese. 16d1sc; springs.
p a 24c. turkeys. 1sc.
vEAI-5o T. 50 lbs. 1914 a16ikc; 10
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
ARE
EXEMPTION
CLAIMANTS

The following Communication from
the Hammond exemption board has
been sent to the district appeal board at
Laporte:
Hammond. Ind. Aug. 10. 1917.
Andrew J.. Hickey.
sec'y Dist. Board No. /. Indiana. La
Porte. Ind.
Dear Sir I am forwarding herewith
all papers in the following cases.
Claims allowed and discharges issued:
Order Serial
/ Il 1881 Walter ". sohl. wife and 2
pendent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
SAYS HE'S NOT
A STACKER

I'm not q Stacker" stoutly denied
Robert Blackburn. a Gibson worker. who
was arrested on charge OF violating the
CONSUMPTION law Sunday. He will be
given an opportunity to get his regis
tration card which he says he left at
home.
Police of the region are making siren
uous efforts to land draft dodgers"
and all suspected as "~slackers" will be
Jailed, pending federal investigation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

rolIment of more than 10000 in the
Boys Working Reserve. The ~headquar-
ters at the State House report increased
activities with resulting enrollments.
though rumors of continued manifesto
lions of antagonism on the part Of par
ents and the mutilating of posters
reach the men in charge Of the work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
cHrcAno v srocK.

HOGS-Receipts. $4,000; market. &C
tive. 40 to IS up; mixed. $17.90919.s5:
good. s1s.45 1880; rough. s17.7O917-95;
light. s17.sOQ1s-55; pigs. s12.50G 1850;
heavy. s17.7oG 1910; bulk of sales,
s1S.6OG 1910.
CATTLE-Receipts, 5000; market,
steady: beeves. s7.so@14.s5; cows-heif-
ers. $40 912.40; stockers-feeders. $500
G9.10; calves. S10.5G @14.75.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
ARE NOT H


Gary Union Of slovaks held a big
pro-American parade and celebration
at Turner Hall yesterday. In the
parade they carried several American
standards as well as signs reading
we Are Not the Ours 70 Bite the
Hand That's Feeding Us"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

and during six
months of this time
was under a doc
tors care without
getting any help.
| decided to try
Lydia E. Pinkham 3
Vegetable Com
pound and it made
me feel like a new
woman. l am en-
tirely relieved of
the displacement
and ne4-i01s0 paire
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
DWELLING PERMIT.

A permit has been granted TO ". c..
Mathews for the erection. OF a two-story
dwelling At 1925 Lincoln street. costing
$4,000. Mr.. Melvin is the contractor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

The mascot of a regiment now en-
camped in Van Cortlandt Park, NY,
is 50 popular with all Of his com
to see him him H 90 hungry " The photos
graph shows him sharing & meal
with one of the boys.