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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14

ACCUSE
BRITISH
united Press coblegram.D

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 14.-Britain and
not Germany started the peace feelers
OF last September recently mentioned
by Foreign Minister Balfour. accord
ing to a German official statement re-
ceived here today.
The statement asserted that the
British feeler was a tentative ono and
was never carried through to its con-
clusion.
Balfour's statement to the House or
Commons early this week asserted
that a neutral government had sounded
England for Germany on possibilities
OF peace.
AT the beginning OF September the
German government through a neu-
trails mediation received an inquiry
relating TO German war aims the
statement said.
THE communication was eouched in
such form that II could be supposed the
inquiry was made with the knowIedg4
and sanction OF the British govern
ment The circumstances allowed the
conclusion that most probably the
British sbinet was informed CT the
step and that it was sanctioned at
least by the most important allies.
The German government in principle
was ready to answer the inquiry. Two
sources were open-an indirect or
direct reply.
The decisive objection to the in
direct through neutral was that the
one-sided publication OF the German
attitude might bind us to a policy
without equivalent guarantee OF the
attitude of the enemy. A direct ver-
bal reply through an intermediary ap-
peared the most opportune course"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
WARNING
IS ISSUED
Especial to The rimesA

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. II. ~ Milk
dealers who attempt to increase the re-
tail price of milk without permission
from the state food administrator. may
fnd themselves called upon to explain
And the explanation may not explain.
The State Council or Defense Is au-
thorized to state that there must be
no increases in the retail price Of milk
anywhere in Indiana until after the
food administration has had full in
formation and an opportunity to pass
upon the fairness of such proceeding.
Reports have come in for alleged un-
fair demands for milk in many small
cities and towns of the state and the
food administrator proposes TO excr-
else the authority he has TO regulate
the sale and distribution of this inn
portant food product, the same as he
has Of sugar and other commodities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
MORE MEN ARE Needed ON WEST FRONT
expect TWO MILLION FROM 1st CLASS IN NEW DRAFT
u. S. STEEL TO
BUILD BIG FORGE
PLANT AT GARY
FOR WAR WORK

THE TIMES is enabled to
authoritatively announce Off
cial information to the effect
that the United States Steel cor
poration is having plans pre-
pared for a mammoth forge
plant, which is to be erected in
Gary within short time. 1t is
expected that construction work
on the new industry will be well
under way by early spring.
Details of the scope of the in
dustry, the appropriation for it
and its magnitude will be made
public at an early date.
The new industry, which will
be part of Gary's great chain of
munitions plant, will employ a
large force of men.
1t may be further stated and
authoritatively that the new in
dustry planned for Gary is in
line with the corporations plans
of expanding its war metal pro-
duction facilities for the govern
ment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
THE LAST
LEAVE FOR
CAPITAL

One hundred and five yolunteers-the
largest days recruiting in Hammond
since the start of the war-yesterday
left for Indianapolis. There were
eighty-nine on the afternoon train in
stead of eighty-eight as reported. and
fifteen left last evening.
Sergeant Welcn toGay turned down
half a dozen men of draft age who .ap-
piled for enlistment. The enlistment of
men 81 to 81 years of age is over.
Those who left last evening were a.
follows:
John G. Mcdonald, David shlaes. Joe
sisco Rudolph c. Spencer. Edgar O.
Tinsdsle. Eric Carlson Frank f. Wien
rzbich. Edward E. Heick. Corley Is.
Coffin. Eugene Williags. Mike wilk.
Wcentz Blenzisk. Roy Ward. Earl &.
Ward. Harold Poppy, John II. Boyink.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14

SENDS NEW
DIVISIONS
Great AllIe1 Peril for At Least
Six Months Seen on
West Front
tzy United prsss caD,agram.,


LONDON, Dec. 14.-"We must
expect half million fresh Ger
man fighters on the west front and
many more guns and aircraft" de-
clared Col. Repington, The LoA-
don Times military expert, in an
article today warning the nation
that GERMANY is preparing her
supreme military effort there.
Owing to the Russian Gisin-
tegration and the Italian defeats"
he continued. the enemy is able
to put larger forces than ever on
the French front. There has been
much evidence already of intens-
i've transport of troops from the
east.
There are now one hundred and fifty
German divisions, 100000 on the west
lFolt-and ABOUT seventy mine divisions
-l1S5.00o men on the east.
From the latter number all those
between nineteen and thirty-fvc are
being withdrawn for service on the
western front. Perhaps some complete
divisions Will follow 1t is possible too
that Austro-Hungarions viii go to
France.
There is the greatest danger in the
next six months. The Central Powers
beset by want and exhaustion of re-
serves may strike more quickly than
we know. The long German defensive
in the west must be regarded as ended.
"Germany's reinforcements viii COM
pei France to use her classes OF 1918
an d1919 and to postpone any with
drawaI order. They will force us to
provide a steady stream of drafts for
the coming year to increase our diyi-
sions af1eld.
Britain needs at least .mllion rlea
TO maintain her existing forces dursn-
1918. The allied forces III France ar.
not enough TO promise a victory iii aiil-
bilious offensives. Never has there
been the superiority in numbers neces-
sary to victory"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
ENGLAND AGREES
WITH THE u. S.
lBr United prenr.i

LONDON. Dec. I4-Full agreement
with President Wilson in war aims
was ernphatically declared by Premier
Lloyd-George OF England this after
noon.
Grays Inn the premier declared:
Tho government fully agrees with
President Wilson's speech. We are
now at the halfway house
- league Of nations arbitration.
etc. after victory would be all right.
but without victory would he farce.
We ought never TO have started unless
we meant to complete our task.
TT is because I am firmly convinced
that we are steadily progressing these
overatures 70 Prussia now would be a
wrong 10 the peoples trust
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
ZERO WEATHER FAILS
To STEM BUILDING FEVER

Hammond is awakening to its hous-
ing needs and inquiries made at the
Chamber OF Commerce indicate the plan
of cooperative buying and building Will
be favorably accepted.
The houses which Architect Addison
Berry has proposed to the committee
of the Chamber Of Commerce which con-
suited him are designed to meet the de-
mands OF 20 per cent of prospective
buyers and at the same time enable
wholesale buying of materials. includ-
ing a saving Of 40 per cent on furnace
and hardware.
The plans not only meet the demands
or housekeeping and home making. but
there are two bedrooms on the first
floor and two on the second so that
rooms may be rented. The specifca-
tions call for a seven-room house with
living room. dining room. kitchen and
two bedrooms on tho first floor and the
bath at the head of the stairs.
The plumbing is planned 10 ehmin-
ate as far as possible repair bills, by
protecting it from freezing The house
is finished i'll yellow pine and oak with
good hardware and lighting fixtures. The
furnaces made by the Marshall Company
are standard.
The construction is substantial with
2xl0 sidewalks of cement stuccO guar
antecd not 10 peel off The front OF the
house can be changed to any design
suitable to the purchaser or the build
er. The basement will be of cement
and the roof of "A" cedar shingles. The
estimated cost is $4,000 L. S. Betz is
offering lots in the Country club addi-
tion which have been selling at $1,000
for s750-a dollar down and second
mortgage.
The house can be built in any part of
the city In the cooperative building
arrangement with the Chember Of Com
merce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
MEN MAY
CD HOME
FOR XMAS
(Ry Uni1ed Press.)

CAMP TAYLOR. KT.. Dec IL
Practically all men in training here
win be allowed TO so home during the
Christmas holidays. according to Off
cial Interpretation placed on Secretary
Bakers trolley distance" order today.
Officials Of the camp have announced
that ell men may spend a few days at
home during the next two weeks How
ever, only about half OF the men VIII
be allowed away at any one time.
Fifty percent will spend Christmas and
the other per cent New Years at home
This ruling does not apply TO men
whose behavior has not been good.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14

COMPANY
PLEDGES 70

One Of the first real estate firms in
this city to announce their actual coop
Grafton in building houses for the new
employees soon to be located on account
of the enormous Industrial development
Of Hammond, Is the j. S. BlaclSmun co.
At an enthusiastic meeting OF this
stockholders at the Chamber
of Commerce yesterday afternoon. at
least twenty houses were pledged, build
ing operations to begin at once. These
houses are to be built in Hammond s
fast growing. booming East Side or in
other words, in the center Of the pres
ent district being developed by the
standard Steel Car Company. the Ham
mond Malleable Iron Company. and
other industries which have secured
the big war orders The houses will
be built with new up to date modern
plans. upon lots OF more than ordinary
frontage and depth. and every house
win be individual in style. yet varying
no great extent in price. Small cash
deposits and easy payments will be the
rule yet certain restrictions will gov
ern the future character of the neigh
borhood.
1t is the intention of the stockholders
Of the j. S. Blacknun Company to have
the houses completed within the next
three Of four months. and in tho spring
start the erection of nifty moro in the
same neighborhood. Specific plans will
also be considered in building. of the
purchaser desires changes in the reg
ular plans.
The terms the ]. s. Blackburn Com
pany Will offer TO any purchaser Of
these homes will go far towards solving
the Housing Problem of Hammond -
for they will be practically the same as
rent
Announcement Will be made in this
paper as soon as these rev homes are
ready Tor inspection.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
RIOT DUE
To CAME
Of CARDS

A game Of cards among crowd Of
negroes en- route from a Chicago en-
ployment agency TO New Jersey City.
y. j., on an Erie train last night ended
IN free for all" which sent an am
bulance hurrying from the Hegewisch
station to St. Margaret's hospital about
1880 this morning with a negro named
John Shelton whose throat had been
lacerated in the knife fight. He Will
live. 4 witness. Tom Russell. is being
held by the Hammond police for South
Chicago authorities. Shelton's assail-
ant has not been apprehended.
The negroes we're being shipped east
to work on the Erie railroad repair
gangs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
TWO NEGROES HURT
AT EAST CHICAGO

Two negroes were injured at the
American Steel Foundries company at
East Chica go yesterday evening.
William Halsley. Chicago, is suffering
with several crushed toes as a result
OF a s50-pound block Of steel dropping
or his foot. Joseph Singleton, Chi
cago was struck in the head and
slightly injured by a swinging chain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
New Signal Corps Camp
to Be Established Jan. {

WASHINGTON, Dec IA training
camp FOR officers Of the signal corps
is TO be esta b5 she'd about January 5
Four hundred students. selected from
present enlisted men in various sub
divisions OF the signal corps. will be
under instruction for three months.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
ANNUAL FAIR At
HIGH SCHOOL TON|GHT

The arts and crafts OF peace viii be
demonstrated this evening at the
Hammond Industrial high school for
the benent OF the Y. NJ. c. A. war fund.
Patrons of the school anticipate the
most elaborate and amusing fair the
school has yet given. There Will be
some attraction in nearly every room
with dancing. play. roller skating
and other pastimes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
CBy United Press cablegram.) }

PETEoGzAD. Dec. 14.-Genera1 Ska
len of tho Russian STAFF committed sui
eide under sensational circumstances to-
day just prior to tho ASSEMBLING of tho
Russtan-Gern1an arnisttce conference,
according TO dispatch from Brest Lit
ovsk.
Full details were withheld. It was
asserted however, that the Russian army
commander shot himself. The suicide
occurred at German army headquarters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
INVESTIGATES
HIS DEATH

Deputy Coroner Green is investi-
eating the death of Edward Eressy. SOC
Fields avenue. who is said to have
been fatally injured while at work at
the Standard Steel Car works the first
Of the week lie died Wednesday
night from fractured skull. il is said.
He was 40 years old and leaves a wife
and three children. The funeral viii
he held SUNDAY
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14

BERLIN (via London) Dec. 14.-vi-
olent arttllerytng at isolated points on
the Piave supporting minor operations
was all the official statement today
reported from tho italian front. A
British attempt to recapture lost
trenches of Bullecourt was beaten back
with heavy loss, the statement declar-
ed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
HASN'T BEEN
CONFIRMED

rumor circulated about the city
this afternoon that North Side tailor
was held UP by two unmasked non
yesterday afternoon ana 500 taken
from him. The report was not confirms
ed by the police.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
BILL PASSES.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-Carrying a
total Of s3sl,ooo.OOo the postoffice ap-
propriation bill passed the house unani-
mously today.
The senate today passed The Shields
water bill, 46 TO Is.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
(Ry United Press.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE senate
trquisttion into the conduct OF the war
spread TO the house today when the
house naval committee voted for a
sweeping investigation OF the navy.
Congress VIII adjourn for the Christ
mas recess Tuesday under tentative
agreement by leaders today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
ERIE CONDUCTOR
LOSES HIS FOOT
Especial 20 The Times.)

GRIFFITH. IND. Dec. 14-C. w
Garner. so years old. Erie freight CON
ductor. slipped from a car near Grif-
nth carly this morning. His left foot
was cut off at the ankle. He was rush
ed to 81. Margaret's hospital by Burns
ambulance. The conductors home is
said TO be in Huntington
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
PARTS OF DESMOND
WRECK FLOAT HERE

Some wreckage believed to be from
the sandsucker Desmond. which cap
sized off South Chicago Saturday. has
drifted this way and lies on the ice in
Lake Michigan east OF Indiana Harbor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
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tsy United Press.l

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. l4.-Saie OF
2,2oo cars Of lake consigned coal to Ohio
industries at government prices by Gov.
Cox today Release of the coal was
agreed upon yesterday By the head of
the lake coal shipping pool when Cox
went over Federal ruel Administrator
Garheld's head and ordered seizure Of
lake consigned coal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
TWO MORE ENLIST.

fred Q. Bogdon, formerly of BROAD
heads haberdashery. and Fred Wal
lace yesterday enlisted in the aviation
corps
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
tRx United Press.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Amert-
can Sugar Refining Company, known as
the trust. controls nine-tenthB of all
sugar refined In the United States. c.
Spreckles, head OF the Federal sugar
Refining Company, of New York, told
the food tnvesttg ating committee today.
He was the frst witness at the formal
opening Of the inquiry into the sugar
shortage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
HAMMOND To
AID SISTER
CITY lDRAF 7.
Offers Assistance of Attor-
neys in QUESTIONABLE to
East Chicago Where Hun
dreds of Foreign speaking
Men Are Registered.

East Chicago with more than 6,0oe
registrants for the draft and twenty
lawyers, has callec on Hammond. with
about half as many registered men and
more than twice ths number of lawyers.
to assist in advising the men who must
answer the QUESTIONABLE.
The first per cent Of the question
naires Will be sen. out tomorrow and
the same proportion each day until all
are gone. The re gistered man must
answer and return his copy within seven
days of it's receipt. Judge V. S. Reiter,
chairman of the Hammond district ad-
visory board, has issued calls for the
attorneys of the city to present them
selves for service and arrange TO send
men to East Chicago The following
letter has been mailed to each lawyer
by Judge Reitcr:
Local Advisory Beard. Superior Court
Building.
hammond Ind. Dec 13, 1917.
Dear sir:
You are hereby notified to appear Mt
the court house for duty as associate
member Of the local advisory board. al
O'Clock a. M. on the day designated
belodw for service Of the division 10
which you have been assigned. These
divisions will be on duty every fourth
day. Sundays only excluded until other
wise notified. for the purpose of per-
forming the services to be rendered in
carving out the selective service law.
You are drafted for this purpose and it
is imperative that all business give
way TO this business.
rirst Division.
Tuesday. Dec. Is
j. G. Atkinson, Fred Barnett. D. j..
Boone. f. d. Brandcnburg. Milo NJ.
Bruce, CLYDE Cleveland j. II Conroy.
IT, G. Crumpacker X. v. Fischer. 6. g.
White. Roscoe Hemstock.
Second Division.
Wednesday Dec. 10
II c. Cleveland. L. Y. Cravens. J. H.
Frank Dorsey. W. W. McMahon, L. T.
Meyer. I. I. Modjesha. W. ]. Whincrs,
L. Z. Beck
Third Division.
Thursday. Dec 20.
John A. Gavit ". J. McAleer; d. J.
Moran. j. W. Morthland, William Price.
J. +. Reilley. G. b. sheerer. f. c. Sproat.
]. NJ. Stinson. ". Q. Thomas, c. =. Tink-
ham. John p. spurgeon.
Fourth Division.
Friday Dec. q.
Glenn D. Peters, ]. X. Stinson x. F.
TinkhaIn. j. E. Wilson, Theo c. Klotz.
NJ d. Metz 10. a. Rubry, Gerald Gill
lett John c. Agnew. ". c. Harrison,
v. T. Hardy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14
tBy United Press cablegran,.)

PARIS, Dec. 14.-"vtolent artillery
ing in the neighborhood Of Maison de
Champagne and in Alsace was reported
in today's official statement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 14-For-ner Pre-
rder Kerensky has accepted the post of
the premier of Justice In the first ST.
bsr1an cabinet, says the newspaper Bill
ttiker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-14

If You Think THE TIMES Is
Doing Its Bit Your Support Is AL
wavs Welcome.
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Tuesday. Dec. IS.
D. G. Atkinson, Fred Barnett D. j..
Boone. F. d Brandcnburg. Milo NJ
Bruce. Clyde cleveland, j. II. Conroy.
j.. c. Crumpacker. X. v. Fischer. g. G.
White. Roscoe Hen1stock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27
HIGGINS TO LEAD YANKEES


New York, Oct. 25-President ia
cob Rapport Of the New York Ameri-
can League team announced today he
had signed Miller Higgins, manager
Of the ST Louis team, to manage the
local team under a TWO years con
tract. higgins will succeed William
Donovan, who has managed the Yam
KEGS for the last three seasons. He
conferred last week with Branch Ric
key, president of the st. Louis Ma
tionals and they were unable to
reach terms. He then accepted the
offer from the New York club.
Higgins has spent his entire major
league career in the National League
UP to the present He was purchased
by Cincinnati from st. Paul in 1908,
and played there until 1910, when he
was traded 10 ST. Louis. He was ap-
pointed manager of the St Louis
club in 1912. and retired SIS an active
player last season. During his career
as manager. ST. Louis finished third
twice, the highest the club had been
since 1876.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
elsw& o. tho Town and Village Tsl&
Briefly for Busy Headere

Mrs. Roselma Van Kleeck has re-
turned from trip to Troy and Al
bany.
Miss Mary r. Sanford, who was
called here by the death OF Mrs, Sam
uel IL. Robinson, has returned to
New York.
Chauncey r. Mann, formerly ply
steal instructor at the local Y. M. c..
A., and now holding similar posi-
ton at Lansingburgh, is in town for
the weekend.
Daniel ID. Tompkins, superinten-
dent of the Bottom & Torrance com
pany, has returned from Hyde Park,
where he has been visiting his daugh-
ter Mrs Walter c. Wood.
At the annual meeting of the YER
mont Society of Colonial Danes held
in Fair Haven Wednesday the society
voted $3.50 toward the Y NJ. c. a.
War Fund and $500 for Liber-
ty Bond. Miss Jennie A. Valentine
was the only representative at this
meeting from Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27
BRAZIL PRocLAlMs WAR
President Braz Announces Deciara-
ton After Vote.

Rio Janeiro Oct 26.-Presiden'
Braz sanctioned today the proclama
tion of state of war with Germany
following an almost unanimous vote
of Congress in favor of q declaration
that war existed.
The vote in the Chamber of Depu-
ties on the declaration was 149 TO /,
In the Senate there was no dissent
ing vote.
The tribunes of the Chamber OF
Deputies were filled to their capacity.
After debate on the opportuneness
of proclaiming martial law the Presl-
dent of the Diplomatic Commission
spoke in favor of a law worded as fol-
lows:
"A state of war between Brazil and
Germany is hereby acknowledged and
The President of the re-
public is authorized to adopt the
enumerated in his message
OF October %, and to take all steps
tending to insure national defense
and public security"
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NORTH BENNINGTON.

Sunday is every member at church
Sunday at the Baptist church. Every
member is urged to make special
effort to be present at the morning
service. Aims and policies for the
coming year will be taken up. The
pastor will preach on the theme. "A
Great Opportunity" IN the evening
at O'Clock our song service and an
address. A Young Monk Discov-
ers the Old Gospel" This is the first
in short series on the Reformation,
in recognition of the four hundredth
anniversary of Luther's protest. Sun
day school follows the morning serv-
ice. Christian Endeayor precedes
the evening service go to church
Sunday; you'll feel better Monday"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27
ANOTHER HINT AT RerREAr
German Military Critic Says Loss of
Laon Would not be Fatal.

herman Military NTltIC Guys IOSS VI
Laon Would not be Fatal.
Copenhagen, Oct 26--The posi-
bility OF further German retreat on
the Aisne front is mentioned by
Lieut.. Gen Won Ardenne, military ex-
pert OF the Tageblatt of Berlin, in dis
cussing the French victory there.
He says that the attack of the
French undoubtedly will be repeated
and that although their chances OF
ultimate success are SLIGHT it is well
to remember that the German plan
OF defense does not forbid voluntary
abandonment, under proper eircum-
stances, OF territory not essential to
the great tactical plan, so that losses
may be reduced
Even the loss OF Laon-although
this is in nowise impending would
not alter the strategic situation OF
the Germans" he writes He draws
attention to the fact that Laon is still
about seven miles and half from
the battle front and is protected by
new field Qualifications which the
French viii find it difficult to over
ccmc