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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
VOLUNTEERS
LEAVE FOR
CAPITAL

rhirty-seven Hammond volunteers
left today and seventy-hve 90 tomorrow,
Sergeant Welch stated this afternoon,
and the last men of draft aso win be
sent away Friday noon Names OF those
who left today are as follows:
j. ConneiI Frank Zazkowsky Harry
Hayes. ". II. Stoddard. John W. Donee.
Ralph l.. Bcu&f Ernest Kesehuck, Clsr-
encc r. Peterson. John ]. Casey, ohm
Seward Ernest A. Critics. J. Brennan,
" j. Brown w W. Henderson, John
Nunmiuga. L. J. IIeckleman. Stanley
WIeklimkI. Harold Stevens. Martin J.
Murphy. Lawrence r. Thatcher, Stanley
Stamfleth, Stanley Gobierogsk. Louis
w Coleys. Andrew =. Madas, Martin
w Amoss John S Commock. Howard
Miller. J. j. Cummings. Harry Diamond.
Henry Olsen. Floyd #. Fleming. W. ".
Kaiuecy r. Phillys. IT, r. Harper, o. J.
KlinEsnorn and VIM. Dells.
Those who enlisted today are as fol
lows:
Albert IT. Fox. Monterey, Ind; steve
WiIczwsId, Frank Kaninski, West Ham
inond: John s Cammack, 544 state ST;
Henry J. A. Brun. milwaukee,. Wis:
Andrew J. Wadas. 494 Magoun St; stan
ley Stanlel5 927 East Chicago. Stanley
Mleklinniaki. East Chicago; Ben kiger.
whiting. Thomas Hartigan. East Chi
cago: Martin 3. Murphy. 80 RimbaciS
ave; Henry Il. Collevs. SO Truman ST.;
George S. Rider s51 Inzrham; Arthur j.
Thon. 65o Calumet: RobeT< f. Charles
ton. Chicago Henry T. Papka- East
Gary: Martin N '-~r~ & Na~t War-
ren st. aas I Coasn n roiy ave-;
Harold stevens. Valparaiso. Carey Pet
tue. Galy Harry &. Funk. So Calumet
George G. Jergens. 20S Sibley St; Thos.
@. O'Toole. 230 state Line ST: Stanley
Wojcieszak 234 Henry St; Ray =.
Phelps. lq4 State ST.. Russell L. Ford
Indianapolis: Arthur q. Peterson, Sc
Condit ST.
The names OF tho forty volunteers
who left yesterday follow:
John Andrutsos Nick Kapinos VIM.
IT, Riger, Clarence L. Lightcap. Geo. Fl.
Kohl. John Al Kotzes. Frank o. Reed
Robert N Nellie. Herman Diedo. Louis
T. Tebodo Albern r. Carter, Joseph T.
Sullivan, Maurice Bushboy Harry J.
Dub Charles !. McQuinnis. Chester +.
Emery Bernard /. Plum. Philip II. Mel
CERT Emil r. Hay. George ". Fite. Chas
NJ. Ford Roy A. Minnick Wm +. Young
Wm. Gluth. John A. Gensen. Robert Il.
Sommers. Frank stanish. Virgil w Day
Geo. Z. Holman. Wm. Flynn. Alfred f.
Ney NJ. W Hessell. Edgar Eagan. Allan
+ O'Rourke. Niles B. smith. p Malone
Joseph Nance. Stoddard Bogucki and
George IT, Boiling
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
TIME TO VOLUNTEER
ENDS DECEMBER 18TH
Sergeant Welch Will Still
Take Limited Number
for Special Branches.

with permission to enlist limited
number Of men in special branches cf
the service Thursday and Friday fore
noon. Sergeant WEIGH of the Hammond
recruiting office is discouraging the
overatures of men with families de
pendent unon them for support. Before
a married man with children can en-
list the sergeant must hc convinced
the family win nc amply provided for.
There arc too many single men out
or tho army stated Welch today to a
married man. and until they are in
the service your place is with your
family"
After Saturday men registered for
the draft-2t to ~ years of AEGEAN
not volunteer their services The spe-
ciaI branches are held open until
saturday or until they are Glled. hut
Sergeant Weleh viii not send any men
away after noon Friday. He is not
making any special effort to get vol
unteers because the headquarters att
indianapolis has about all il can han
die. six hundred and sixty-seven mea
we're enlisted through 1nGianapeIf..
yeetcrds.-. and no less than thousand
viii he elsared through that office by-
midnight tonight.
TIE rush yesterday lasted until late
a night. 4 man with wooden leg
was bound and determined he was GO
ing TO enlist One young chap in
auired in quivery voice what the
'non-combatantt service was That
means You won't get near enough to
the front 10 hear the noise" said the
sergeant. DO I have to shoot gun Fl
inquired the candidate.
Not unless you are chased by the
Germans" said Welch.
"Oh, don't want TO get that close. s.
vouchsafed the Safety First individual
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
RECRUITS STORM
ALL THE CAFES
Twelve Hundred Visit Res
taurants When Train
Reaches Town.

LAFAYETTE, IND. Dec. 12-Twelve
hundred recruits for the United States
army on board a train on their way to
army barracks were delayed here for
an hour. yesterday. when the tram
broke down. They made a raid on local
restaurants and cleaned them out of
e1ery aVallaoie pit ol loid ana eoilee
taurants. and for a time looked like a
general riot. BY the time the mon s
hunger had been appoased. repairs had
been made on the damaged coach,
which had caused the trouble, and they
were on their way again.
The 1900 men sll We're volunteers.
who enlisted yesterday in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
Walk IA Mile in Bare
Feet When Home Burns

hUNCIE, IND, Dec. 12.-wilham
Gump, farmer at Sharon, and his wife
and three young children we're forced
TO walk a quarter OF q mile through tho
snow with the temperature below zero,
IN their bare feet and with no covering
save their night clothes and three bed
quilts when their house burned Sunday
midnight. Though all are suffering
acuteIy, no serious results are expected
The dwelling and all contents were de-
stroyed, causing loss Of $4,000 which
is partly covered by insurance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
nv United Press.l

HALIFAX, Dec. 12.-Fifteen hundred
men. women and childrsn died in the
Halifax disaster, according TO official
estimates today based on recovery OF
bodies and checking mp at all Identified
tion stations. big per centage OF the
recovered dead have not been identified
The justice of the supreme court ex-
pectd TO start his investigation into
causes OF the catastrophe today.
witnesses Of the collisions said the
Mount Blanc showed no red flag as
prescribed by regulations, when She
entered the harbor.
Relief work IS going ahead rapidly.
The threatened food shortage has been
averted- Tho homeless are being shelf
cred and clothed.
Reconstruction Of buildings for shelf
er has begun.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
TENTH Is
FIRST To
ORGANIZE
Bankers in Each Lake County
City Chosen to Head
Civic Bodies,

The tenth congressional district,
through its director of the war savings
thrift campaign, Col. Walter J. Riley
Of East Chicago. is one of the first dis
tricts in the state to organize its forces
for the big drive. Col. Riley is today
sending to Joseph Oliver. state director
at South Bend. and TO Indianapolis the
names of the men under whom northern
Indiana is again expected TO come to
the front and induce It's men, women
and children, irrespective Of age. creed
color or nationality. to purchase thrift
stamps aggregating a minimum Of SEQ
per capita.
These men. all of whom are bankers
and who were chosen not only because
of the large part that the banks Of the
district VIII be expected to play in the
sale of savings certificates, are leaders
OF finance in their respective localities
are are noted for their broad-minded
patriotic attitude in all national move
meutS.
These appointments published herein
Tor the frst time are as follows:
County Chsirmen-
Tippecanoe County-R. G. Pierce,
cashier. First National Bank. LaFay-
cite. Ind.
White County-John NJ Turner. Sec
retary. White County Loan Trust &
saw. Co. Monticello. Ind.
Warren County,. T. Rittenour,
cashier. WiIliamsport State Bank. VII
Continued on page two)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
STILL A CHANGE
FOR H. B. SMITH
Adjutant General May Re
ceive Commission as
Brigadier- General.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Indications
yesterday were that the war depart
lnent might reconsider the case OF
Harry B Smith, adjutant-general OF
Indiana. Who is a candidate for appoint
fnent OF brigadier- general in the ma
tional army. While the war department
stiu objects to the appointment Of a
man as cid as General Smith at a time
when there is a surplus Of brigadier-
generals in the army i may be that
under now arrangement to be made
later he will receive a commission. In
any event. Brigadier-General Roger
Williams. formerly adjutant-generaI OF
kentucky. viii not remain permanently
in command OF the Indiana brigade.
Either General Smith or a regular
army man will be appointed to com
nand. according to the promise Of Sec
retary oS War Baker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
HOUSING NETTING At
CHAMBER THIS EVENING

a large attendance is expected at The
housing meeting in the Hammond Cham
her Of Commerce this evening when +.
S. Betz, as chairman Of the committee
appointed by the members council. viii
report on the plans for cooperative
buying and building
AIr. Betz stated today that he is not
acting for himself but for the commit
tee and after he has finished his assign
ment Of seeking out the best plan for
building 500 houses in Hammond next
year will not be identified with the
movement except as a supporter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
LIBERTY
GUARD IS
WANTED
Goodrich 'SSneS Proclamation
for All Men Between Ages
of 10 and % Today.
TIMES BUREAU,
At STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, De-.
12.-Governor J. P. Goodrich to-
day issued a proclamation calling
in the state military service as
members of the Liberty Guard of
Indiana, all men in the state be-
tween the ages of 18 and As. He
urges them to organize companies
for drill. The Liberty Guard will
be for state military duty in all
riots and any strikes. They will
also be required to stamp out alien
enemy activities and treason.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
BEER ALCOHOL
IS CUT DOWN

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1e-President
Wilson today issued a proclamation
limiting alcoholic contents OF malt
liquors excepting ale and porter to
27s per cent. He also ordered that
the total amount Of food and fruit
materials used shall not exceed 70 per
cont Of their average consumption in
the production Of liquor during 1917.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
fRy unitea press oahlegrann.l }

LONDON, Dec. 12.-Russia's civil
war has apparently begun.
Dispatches today, all greatly delayed,
reported the frst actual clash between
the Bolshsvikt and the Cossack rebels.
The Cossacks were part OF the force
commanded by KorniloR and are weIl
equipped. The size of the Bolsheviki
army was not specified. No details from
Petrograd were received regarding the
result.
Dipatches stated Monday nights re-
ported uprisings in the capital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
ATTORNEY HIRSCH
TO LEAVE TUESDAY

Attorney Joseph Hirsch of the Arm
Of Stinson & Hirsch viii leave next
Tuesday to join the Quartermaster
reserve corps The following day
Clarence Herber Of the city treasurer's
office and Fred Gesheidler. cashier of
the Gary Heat. Light and Water COM
pany Gary. viii leave.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
VOLUNTEER WORKERS

The Red Cross desires the help Of
some volunteer workers on SATURDAY.
December 18th.
Any men. women or older boys and
girls who viii help are asked to come
to the Chamber Of Commerce tonight
at 7.30 for Instructions
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
THEY WANTED
A ROOM? SURE

.'Meester. VIC want board and
ROOM" one of two foreigners an
nouuced to the clerk i'm the superior
courthouse at Hammond TO-DAY
This isn't a hotel" answered tho
clerk You're all wrong.
But the visitors insisted on secur-
ing lodging To convince the clerk
they took him downstairs and on
the door Of the Holman street en-
trance pointed out the sign.
exemption Board. Room 3.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
New Bank Building
Opens at Hegewisch

HEGEWIsCH. III. Dec. 12-The
beautiful new home of the Interstate
National Bank Of Hegewisch is to be
thrown open for public reception
Saturday. The new building is at 1870
Baltimore avenue and the reception
viii take place between the hours Of
a. n. and 10 D. IN.
Lawrence Cox is president OF the
Inter State National bank
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12

PETEOGRAD, Dec. 12.-Expected dis
order in Petrograd incident to a dem
onstration urged by the military branch
OF the revolutionary committee against
anti-Bolshevih forces has failed to ma
terialzc up TO O'Clock this afternoon.
The only demonstrations were those OF
crowds parading to celebrate the con-
stftutent assemblies election.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12

himself would speak outlining the war
aims of England.
This is the second time Lloyd George
has postponed his speech His friends
said today he was planning speech
which would restate Britain's aims In
the war and which might be preliminary
to complete aouuuescense with President
wilson's war aims.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12

Since the little group of American
engineers working on railroad con-
struction near Gouzeaucourt uneX-
pectedly found themselves fighting
off Germans who had surprised them
the government has given out the in
formation that $4,000 engineers are
at present serving in France and
more are being recruited 20 be sent
over Immediately. Two of the
prominent leaders of the American
forces are 1t. Col. William Barclay
Parsons and Brig. Gen. C. H. Nc
Kinstry. Samuel NJ. FELTON,, vice
president of the Chicago Great West
ern railroad, is prominent in the
work Of recruiting engineers for road
building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
MONSTER
BATTLE Is
PENDING
By w. p. snrms
CUnitea Press star Correspondent.

AUmted Press stan correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. Dec. I2.-Long lines OF
transports literally bursting with Ger
man reinforcements were seen behind
German lines on the northern British
flank Of the cambrat sector today.
Great noclIs OF German planes en-
deavorcd unsuccessfully to prevent
British aviators from searching out
just such information.
Early this morning the Germans de-
veloped very heavy gun fire on the
British northern flank. Their concen-
tration OF air forces was the greatest
the Germans have yet disclosed
British aviators reported seeing great
lines Of motor lorries bringing up fresh
German troops.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
eHy United press Cablegran,.)

LONDON, Dec. 12.-Premier Lloyd
George Will make a statement on the
war before the Christmas adjournment
of the parliament, it was announced to-
day. II had been expected the premier
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
Pours Coal Oil on
Kitchen Fire; Dying

stacia Kuraszkiewiz. 70 years Of
age. 43O 154th Place. West Hammond.
poured Kerosene on a smouldering
fire in the kitchen stove this morn
ing. At St Margarets hospital it is
said that she viii die Of horrible
burns Her clothing was completely
consumed by the flames. Neighbors
called a Burns ambulance which car
ried her 10 the hospital
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
CRv uuitaa &c. cnh1erran.l

LONDON, Dec. 12-Chancellor of the
Exchequer Bonar Law, moved credit Of
$3.50. .ooo,oo pounds in the house of
commons this afternoon. This Is approx
imately S2,e5l, 600, 900.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
SOLDIER is ROBBED.
lRr InItrd rress.l

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. l.. Private
Byron Somes. LaCross. Ind. en- route
10 Camp Taylor. was robbed Of SO
and a valuable watch here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12

Every detail of this dispatch gives
information of military proceedings
which nearly always are preliminary to
a general assault The enemy. attack
ing. customarily starts a heavy bonn
bardment and covers its own troop
movements BY seeking TO keep aerial
spies away from the line
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
SKATING AT PARK.

Harrison park ponds are in trim for
skaters and last night a score or more
frisked around the lagoons. There has
been skating there since last Friday
night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12
tBy united Press cablegrana.l

ROME, Dec. 12.-Jerusalen was un-
damaged when General Anenby's Brit
ish troops occupied it, the Patriarch OF
Jerusalem wired the vatican today. He
said not a single shot was fred in the
city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-12

IF You Think THE TIMES Is
Doing It's Bit Your Support Is Al
ways Welcome.
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Delivered By TINES CARRIERS. soc FER
month on streets and at newsstands, %
per copy; back numbers Sc per copy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-20
PRESIDENT EXPLAINS
FOOD CONTROL BILL

Washington, June 20 President
Wilson, in a letter to Representative
Borland concerning the administra
tion food bills, warned opponents OF
the measures that they must be pre-
pared to bear the responsibility fol
their defeat if they succeed In accom-
plshing it,
Certain disservice has been done
the measure by speaking of 1t as the
food control bill - wrote the president
THE object OF the measure is not &c
control the food of the country, but
to release it from the control of specu.
lators and other persons who will
seek to make inordinate profits out OF
it and to protect the people against
the extortion which would result
1T seems to me that those who op
pose the measure ought very seriously
TO consider whether they are not play
ing into the hands Of such persons anC
whether they are not making them
selves responsible. should they sue
ceed. for the extraordinary and oppres
sive price of food in the United States
Foodstuffs, of course. inevitably will
be high. but 1t Is possible by perfectly
legitimate means to keep them from
being unreasonably and oppressivel.
high"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-20
RUSSIAN MISSION
REACHES CAPITAL

Washington, June 90 The spe.
eial diplomatic mission from Russia
was received on its arrival here with
every possible effort to reflect Amer
ica's profound hope and confidence in
the newest European democracy
The highest officials of the state de
partment. including Secretary Lansing
Counsellor Polk and Assistant Sec
retary Phillips, met the envoys' spe
cial train at the end Of their long
journey half way around the world
and greeted them formally in the
name of the government and people
of the United States.
Crowds cheered as they went under
double cavalry escort past the Cap
itol up Pennsylvania avenue between
the White House and the treasury de
partment to the David Henning Jen
nings home, which is to be their head
quarters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-20
MAY OVERTHROW
SPANISH REGIME

London, June 20.-Trouble may be
III the making in Spain according to
meaecr reports which sifted through
the Spanish censorship
Personally King Alfonso commands
the respect and confidence of his peo-
ple, but t.e antimonarchists are aim.
ina at the German influenced minis
ters and thc German dominated court
with which the King is surrounded
Econontc unrest has contributed to
ward fuit otml the republican move
ment
Dispatches indicated the anti-govern
ment forces have effected combina
tion ana formally announced their
determination to force such changes
"as may be expcdient to make the
sovereign will of the people prevail
The anti-government parties have
heretofore never been able to unite
but recent reports that a new minis
try of violent Geruan sympathies was
projected. topethor with the paralysis
OF industries throughout the country
brought an factions together One
Other factor IL Is reported, was the
ease with which the military forces
got concessions from the government
indicatine iu the view of the agitator'
that the mon9rchv was aware OF il:
own weakness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-20
STEEL AT SIS A TON
OBTAINED FOR SHIPS

Washington, June 20-A tenta-
tive price of $50 a ton was obtained
by the government on steel for the
great fleet of merchant ships to be
built by the shipping boards emer-
gency fleet corporation.
Previous contracts, let before con-
gress gave the president power to
commander supplies, called for steel
at S95.
Latest contracts went to the Downey
Construction company of New York
for ten vessels and were signed by
Chairman Denman of the shipping
board, after he had refused to approve
them when they first came to him
from Major General Goethals, general
manager of the feet corporation, nam
ing a price of S95.
The price of $50 will stand, Mr.. Den
man announced. until final figure is
set by the president or by some agen
cy he may designate.
The country's steel plants, 1t was
said, accepted the price of $50 on con
dition it's acceptance would not de
termine the final price to be paid.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-20
ALL MEETINGS SUSPENDED
National Cerman-American Alliance
Fears Radicals.

Milwaukee, June 20.-All meetings
OF the National German-American ALI
ance and Of the Wisconsin and Mil
waukee branches have been indefinite
ly suspended because Of the war with
Germany it was announced. Fear that
radicals within the organization will
discredit the alliance by infammatory
remarks and acts rather than a desire
to aid in unifying the nation in time OF
war is said to have prompted the sus-
pension.
The national and state conventions
we're to have been held at Milwaukee
this summer The regular monthly
meetings of the Milwaukee branch
have not been held since the declara-
| tion of war April s.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-20
BANNER YEAR FOR
INTERNAL REVENUE

Washington, June 20.-High tide
of whisky and beer revenue receipts
and presumably consumption the
United States was reached during the
fiscal year now closing. The cigarette
smokers of the nation, figures show
also smoked more than they have ever
smoked before.
Ordinary internal revenue receipts
composed chiefly Of taxes on whisky
beer and tobacco, were $424.3 ,463 sc
far this year, compared with 1865, 1876,
544 last year.
Revenue collected on whisky thus
far in the fiscal year is approximate
ly 100000, a record for any year
although the current fiscal year still
has ten days. Ordinary receipts still
are pouring in more than $1,000,00 {
day
Revenue from beer is about S94,
600, 900 little less than the record o
1914. when approximately 66.000,00i
barrels taxable at 81 80 per barrel
were consumed. Ii is expected tina
when the fiscal year closes June %
the 1914 record will have been sur
| passed
Tobacco yielded more than 800
100000 revenue this year. The near
! est approach to this figure was las
years revenue of approximately s8S
! GOO. 00A.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-20
RESTORATION OF
BELGIUM PLEDGED

Washington. June 20.-In greeting
Belgiums war mission President VIII
son expressed Americas solemn de-
termination that on the inevitable day
of victory Belgium shall be restored
to the place she has so richly won
among the self-respecting and respect
ed nations of the earth"
The commissioners spent the first
day in Washington paying official calls.
Secretary Lansing accompanied them
to the White House, where Baron
Moncheur. head of the mission, hand
ed to President Wilson a personal let
ter from King Albert and expressed
In q short address Belgium's gratitude
for Americas aid In reply the pres
ident said. in part:
THE American people have beer
able to understand and glory in the
unfiinching heroism of the Belgian
people and their sovereign and there
is not one among us who does not to
day welcome the opportunity of eX
pressing to you our heartfelt sympa
thy and friendship and our solemn
determination that on the inevitable
day of victory Belgium shall be r.
stored to the place she has so ricbl.
won among the self-respecting and re
spected nations of the earth"