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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
HAMMOND BOY IN
SERIOUS TROUBLE
Especial to THE TruEs)

LOWELL IND, April 23.-When Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Hildebrandt reca~ned
home Friday evening from a calF>%n
town Mrs. Hildebrandt missed two dian
mond rings valued al between $500
and s4aa which she had left in the,
house. A search was instituted -b5
they could not be found. On inquiry
they learned that Joseph Reilly of
Hammond. was calling on young lady
that works at the Hide brandt home
during the evening and suspicion
pointed to him the guilty one. He
was soon coated at the Schmal hotel
wncre lie vas staying He protested
his innocence. but Marshal Duckworth
made search in his room FOR the rings
and found them secreted under the rug
In ReillE's room. The young man was
arrested and taken before Judge Weav-
err Saturday morning, where ne plead
guilty to TIE q arge- He was bound
over TO the Lake circuit court a Crown
Point, and failing TO give bond was
taken to the county jail 10 await trial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
Stamford, Conn, urse Tells How
She Found Health.

Stamford, Comm am a nurse and
suffered from nervous breakdown.
had no appetite and could not sleep a.
night. and nothing seemed 10 help me
BY chance I heard of Vinol and after
taking the first bottle 1 noticed an i'm
provement. and four bottles made me
well and strong. it gave me hearty
appetite, so ! can sleep Soundly night
or day l consider Vinol wonderful
tonfc"-Edith r. Forbes Stamford.
Conn.
The reason Ninol is so successful in
overcoming such conditions is because
it is constitutional remedy and goes
to the seat of the trouble. 1T is the
greatest strength creator we know-due
to the beef and cod liver peptones, iron
and manganese peptonates and glycero-
phosphates which contains. all dissolv-
ed in a pure medicinal wine.
We have seen so many wonderful re
coveries like this right here in Ham
mond caused by Vinol. that we feel per
fectly safe in offering to return money
in every such case where Ninol fails 70
benefit. Joseph ". Weis, Druggist: l.
Harry Weis, and Norris Phcy.. Ham
mond. Also at the leading Drug Store
in all Indiana towns.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
300 ATTEND YEARLY
ASSEMBLY Of !. D. D, F.

Dr. A. a. Spears. grand master OF
the grand lodge OF odd Fellows OF In
diana was the guest of honor Satur-
day evening at the annual assembly
OF the J. @ O F. Calumet lodge at its
hall on State street. Hammond
Past Noble Grand O. N. Daugherty
presided and Dr. Spears was introduce
ed by l. r. Pratt. The grand master
delivered an interesting address.
The meeting was opened with the
singing of America led By Miss Mar
guerite Haefer and the l. O. O. F. or
chestra OF the Indiana Harbor lodge.
There were readings by Miss Logan
and selections BY two quartettes. Miss
Sadie Marcus. Albert Towle and Miss
Irene Male were on the program.
Mrs. Caroline Davis, noble grand. in
behalf Of the Dorcas Rebekah lodge.
presented the Calumet lodge with a
donation Of s25 which was accepted by
Noble Grand Rudolph Holtz
Three hundred were present AT the
meeting. Luncheon was served and a
dance given. The decorations were
palms and flags
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
Appeal 70 Uncle sam.
HAMMOND
FORMS NEW
PLAN FOR BOYS

Sons of Hammond 50 coura geous to
give their services 10 Uncle sam are nor
to be forgotten
An organization called The Hammond
Soldiers and Sailors Association has
been formed. It's purpose is 10 keep in
touch with the departed youth. 10 cheer
him, TO send him baskets Of goodies Ia
forestau Inconsistencies, and 10 show
him that the people back home haven't
forgotten he left them to serve his
country. 1t is also the intention Of the
association to give financial aid 70 par
ents whose boys were their main sup
port
Every one is invited to join. Par
ent, relatives, friends and all those in
terested in the welfare of the soldier
and sailor lads of Hammond" are asked
to attend the next meeting, which is 10
be held next week.
j. T. Hutton is the father Of the
movement and president; Mrs. II. 6.
VOORHEES,. vice president: Mort Towle,
recording secretary; Thomas Jordan.
corresponding secretary. and Mrs. Mort
Towie. treasurer
1t is the plan of the organization to
keep i'll close contact with the boys who.
leave and their parents. Sergeant
WEIGH. recruiting officer. has offered
his services and will send the associs
ton names of the recruits and their
parents addresses. A complete record
will be kept OF all Hammond boys who
enlist and after the war II will be pre-
scented to the city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
LOCAL MEN FIRST IN WAR.
Of SMALLPOX
HEG|RA

IDIANAPOLlS. IND. April 23-John
Dill Robertson. commissioner OF health
in Chicago. has written Dr.. John y.
Hurry state health commissioner of In
diana. setting out that on the night of
April II. seventeen patients. afflicted
with smallpox. We're transferred in
taNicabs from Indiana Harbor. Lake
county. 10 the Chics go isolation hos
pital. without approval Of such a trans
fer from the health authorities.
The Indiana state board of health inn
mediately began an investigation Of the
situation. Or. F.. Mcclure. the local
health officer nj Indiana Harbor is said
10 be responsible for the transfer of the
smallpox victims. Or. Robertson i'm
mediately sent a man to investigate
conditions at Indiana Harbor and DR..
Hurry teiegrs phed Or. w. r King. as
sistant secretary of the Indiana board
of health who was in Chicago. 10 pro-
coed Immediately to Indiana Harbor 10
learn whether laws had been violated
Penalties may attach on charges OF
breaking quarantine alws. Or. Hurry
said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
ATTACKS
NATIONAL
GUARDSMAN
To He'll With American
Soldiers" Says Nadgy of
East Chicago, as He Jumps
on Soldier Yesterday At
ternoon.

To HI with American soldiers.
said Julius NsdEy. 1895 Alexander ave
nue.. East ChicsSo. as ne came up behind
a uniformed member Of the national
guard walking quietly on Melville ave
nus simultaneously he Jumped upon
the soldier assaulted him and attempt
"a = bes, him up.
The soldier, steve Chotos. was TOO
agile for the assaiIant. however. and
soon freed himself from his clutches
Although deeply angered, not only at
tie personal Insult but al the insult 10
The country which he loves and is pre-
paring 20 night for he held himself in
control and placed the man under ar
rest. He then went To the nearest tele-
phone and called up th East Chicago PC
lice station. officers Mccormack and
Nauraey responded and the man was
taken into custody He viii be dealt
With by federal authorities.
Steve Chotios is one of the rising
generation OF true blue Americans who
onls four years ago renowned aIlegi-
anee % Hungary and coming 10 this
country took out first papers al the first
opportunity He was then in Ohio
re IS now only 10 years of age Three
weeks ago he enlisted and was sent to
chicago for drill Every Tuesday he
goes 70 the city Ahere he is put through
the PAGES set for every raw recruit.
Returning Wednesday. he carefully
daas his uniform and puts on his
working clothes. then goes 70 his Job
The plant of the L. 5 Metals REIN
ing company. Although a Hungarian
hy birth. he says IF Nadgy (who is
also = hungarian does not ike this
country. why is he here? Let him be
an American or go back and fight Cor
his native land"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23

uAttlttF-
1t has been proposed by one electrical
company in the northern part OF the
state that rates should he increased and
decreased along a sliding scale and in
accordance with the fluctuations in the
price Of raw commodities The com
mission has not acted on this petition.
but it is understood that other electrical
ompanies throughout the state viii
probably follow this step
The Indianapolis street car company,
which uses from 275, 900 TO 500 900 tons
OF coal annually formerly paid 80 cents
10 $3.50 a ton for the coal at the Indi-
ana mines. Now the price is 1915 10
$500 a ton. This company bought a
coal mine near Digger. few days ago.
with capacity OF 1000 tons a day.
and this may relieve its situation.
The indianapolis Light and Heat COM
pany consumed last year 1850 tons
of coal at $40 ton. This price has
been subjected to the market increase.
adding 100000 a year to the expense
of the company. il is said. The Mer-
chants Heat and Light Company used
1898 tons at si56. and this company
now pays the increase. The Citizens
Gas Company used 5ss.7s5 tons last
year.
The companies point out that their
present rates for service were fixed
when coal and other materia Is were at
the low price. and that they must have
greater revenue to meet the increased
cost OF production.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
FOOD WHAT
The: ALLIES
NEED BADLY

WASHINGTON. April - What the
allies want or the United States more
than anything else is food
This WAS emphasized BY Foreign Sec
rotary Baifour and the British commits
stem.
While the day apparently was given
ever g surface courtesy and diplomatic
greetings the various experts of both
England and America plunged into the
problems Of shipments OF munitions.
provisions. finance and military and
naval affairs confront the allies since
the United states declared itself in.
There IS no immediate concern re-
Sarding gettins troops 10 Europe" il
was stated
President Cunlne Of the Bank OF
England conferred with Secretary Nc
Adoe
NsvaI experts conferred with Score
tary Daniels.
Shipping and trade advisers got down
70 details with the commerce depart
ment officials
II was made clear by high official
Of the commission that the thought up
permost n the minds OF the British rep
resentstives is. The allies must have
food
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23

hundreds OF small flags fell from its
folds
over twenty nationalitis were repre-
sented. All listened attentively 10 the
addresses and responded enthusiastic
ally to patriotic remarks. Although
many could not read the national an
thems which We're printed on the pro-
grams. all Joined in the singing, cary
rying the tunes of the songs Justify.
Mayor John Smalley and Attorney
David Boone were tho speakers They
urged the men to stick fast and play
hard for America
"A loyal and most fitting tribute to
our flag by the people OF a great cor
poration." said Mayor Smalley.
MIR. Boone in his address said: The
time for soft words has passed. From
now on st is the iron mailed FIRST of
this government that talks Before
cline, We have welcomed YOU 10 our
country. You have come here TO Sc
cure its freedom and its great oppor-
tunities and are glad TO have you
with US. In this great crisis you must
forget your fatherIand. We are all
Americans To YOU young men. and
are you doing your bit 20 help Uncle
sam Now is the time he needs vol.
Are you going to help him by offer
ing your services How many? Raise
your hands"
Up went many hundred hands. The
cheering was desfening. II was true
Americanism.
The affair was promoted and arrang-
ed BY employees OF the plant Roy
Tweedle was master OF ceremonies and
in his opening remarks thanked the
corporation management for its coop
GRAFTON.
The Invocation was given by Rev
Floyd Adams \ reading. The Name
or old Glary.7 ny Mrs. Ethel Hirseh-
Charter. fitted splendidly with the
spirit OF the day and was received
warmly. America" sung by the as
semblage. ended the services. Selec-
lions were played by Youngs band
A delegation OF @. A. r. veterans,
Sergeant WEIGH. recruiting officer. and
squad of militiamen were among the
invited guests
platform with a seating capacity
of over eighty had been erected for
the speakers and guests Around II
thousands OF seats were arranged.
AS the people entered the gates hand
some printed programs and small
American flags were given them No
expense was spared TO make the event
a success
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
-FOUR BOYS ENLIST -
FROM N. IND. c. & {

Harold Hammond. Paul Seigrist. Pin
Swanson and Harold Srarton are four
boys from the Northern Indiana Gas &
Electric company's offices who are go
ing TO enlist and expect TO leave next
Monday All are still working at the
gas company wish the exception of
Swanson. who recently resigned 10 en-
list
John and Gerald Dye and Wilson
Jordan are other weE known Hammond
boys who have enlisted
The parochial schools are sending
their quota Rev Barrett OF All
saints and members of the congre ga
ton are seeing the boys off from that
sschooI.
There is always a big delegation at
the depot when the 1880 train on the
Nickel Plate leaves for Fort Wayne
each day taking from ten to thirty
boy. and the leave takings are always
touching.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
At Deluxe.

The Price She Paid. with Miss
Clara Kinball Young as the star. is
the Selznick-Pictures feature a De-
Luxe theatre today and Tuesday. This
photodrama OF the life Of beautiful
young society woman is from the i'm
mensely popular moved by David Ora
ham Phillinps. IT outlines the. prob
lens in the life OF a young woman.
used TO luxurious surroundings, who
finds herself almost without resources
After a disastrous marriage she deter
mines to become an opera singer and
the difficulties she encounters form a
series OF scenes Of unusual interest
How she finally reaches independence
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
COURT CONTINUES
SIX TURK CASES
Judge Anderson Will Dis
miss Claims if Turkey
and II. S. Clash.

Judge Anderson in the federal court
at Hammond continued the suits
against the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
for the deaths Of six Turks AT Miller
until after the war and in case Turkey
and the United States shall enter into
war he will dismiss them He said
that as long as Turkey was aiding an
alien army against this county he would
not act on the cases and that he wasnt
going to let subject OF country
At war with the United States recover
in his court. The International Trust
& Savings Bank of Gary was the ad-
ministrator for the Turks.
BY agreement a judgment or a thou
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
MiIler's Antiseptic Oil Known al
Snake Oil
VIII Positively Relieve Pain in Thres


Try il right now for rheumatism,
Neural gia. Lumbago sore. stifr and
swollen joints. pains in the head back
and limbs. corns. bunions. etc After one
application pain disappears as If by
rfaEIc-
4 never-failing remedy used intern.
ally and externally for Coughs Colds.
Group Sore Throat. Diphtheria and
T0nsilitiS.
This oil is conceded 10 be the most
penetrating remedy known Its prompt
and immediate effect in relieving pain
is due 10 the fact that it penertates TO
the affected parts Al once. AS Illus
1ration pour Ten Drops on he thickest
piece Of sole leather. and II VIII pene-
trate this substance through and
through in three minutes.
Accept no substitute This great oil
IS golden red color only Every bottle
g'1ara nteed: Csc and SOC bottle. or
money refunded. Kaufman & Wolf.
Hammond.-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
Q!:,..'!tXBI12:,;:?,!C|'S,

6. NJ Skinner, 4ss Michigan avenue.
switchman on thsf Indiana sHa rbor Belf
line, was knocked or = tfeight car by
the sudden stoppinS<of the train. at
Blue Island Saturday. He was badly
bruised.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Co
man Scott. Is Waitham street died last
night Burial was made in Oak Hill
cemetery this afternoon.
Fay Morse who was killed by train
last Thursday. was buried this after
noon in Oak Hill cemetery. The fune-
raj was held from his unele's home 223
Cameron street. Rev. Bassett ofh-
ciated.
A permit was granted 20 Matt Young
today for the erection of q frame gar
age at IA Williams street. 1t VIII cost
$50.
Daniel Mcclellan, thought TO be a
hobo. was struck by an Erie train near
lColumbia avenue early Sunday morn
ing. He was rushed 10 81. Margaret 5
hospital IN the police patrol. All Of his
ribs were broken and his head badly
bruised. There is a chance for his re-
covery. according 10 report from the
hospital today.
Leonard Book. six-months -old son of
Emil Book, SS5 State Line street, died
Saturday Funeral win be held tomor-
row morning at st. Josephs church.
Burial in St. Joseph's cemetery
Gertrude Van Til. three-year-old
daughter Of Reinber Van Til. died Sat
urday OF pneumonia Funeral 10 be held
tomorrow at > o'clock. Burial in Hope
cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
AUTHORITIES SEIZE
DYNAMITE At GARY
100 Pounds Found in Cellar
Of Naturalized Germans
Home is Confiscated.

The authorities at Gary conhscated
one hundred pounds OF dynamite found
in the basement OF house occupied nv
a naturalized German living on the out
skirts of the city. Other explosives are
stated 10 have been recovered else
where.
Man Gives Excuse
Word came 70 the authorities Of the
explosives being stored AT the place
where it was later found The owner
stated he had purchased the dynamite
some time ago 10 blast tree stumps
However. despite any good intentions
on the part Of the owner it was decided
that the possession of that much ex-
plosives offered chance for its theft
by enemies Of the United states. and II
was accordingly seized
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
SHOOTING AFFRAY
IN BURNHAM

Robert Durion. 4s3 North Holman
street. was shot in fhe right arms
while standing in front of a Burnham
saloon early this morning. It is al
ieged that Hegewisch milkman by
the name OF Mitch did the shooting
Durion said that he was standing
In front of the saloon with three other
men when Mitch drove by. He said
that he did not know the milkman and
could not explain why he shot.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
NEW RATES
To SERVICE
COMPA N|ES
TIMES BUREAU.
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. April %
There is good reason to believe that the
public service commission will be called
on within short time to grant increas-
ed rates to public service companies
throughout the state, because of the
great increase in the cost of coal and
other raw materials which they must
use in their business The principal
cause will be the rise in the cost OF
coal for fuel for electric. gas. water and
other similar com panies. IT is known
that the subject has been preached with
the commission by some of the public
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
DEATH OF MRS.
ALBERT WADEL

The death occurred at $40 o'clock
Saturday afternoon of Mrs. Nerna
Wadel. 2s years old. wife of Albert j.
wadel, Sss Madison street. Gary Mrs.
wadeI succumbed to heart trouble at
Mercy hospital
Besides her husband Mrs. Wadel is
survived by her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. j. Marshall OF Gary. Mrs. Wadel
was a member OF the Ben Hur lodge.
The funeral will be held At $50
o'clock Tuesday afternoon with serv-
ices at Central Christian church with
which Mrs Wadel was affiliated Rev.
Pyatt will conduct services Inter-
ment will be at oakhili, the Gary IN
Company in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
WILL SELL BY POUND

BEGINNING Wednesday all foodstuffs
will be sold by the pound city. Sealer
Frank O'Rourke has received ship
ment Of reference cards with the adj
oirdupois weight of q bushel OF GER
tain commodities printed upon them
and is distributing them. This In
cludes grain. seeds. nuts, vegetables.
fruits including cranberries and goose
berries and miscellaneous articles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23

for the war after they had been enlisted
by Serbian and Montengerin officers.
who later were indicted. but never tried.
for violating American neutrality laws.
The Gary Serbian army was captured
before it had gone many miles. Chicago
policemen and federal operatives round
ing up the army and sending 1t back to
Gary This time there was no Interior
enee as America is now one OF the allies
hghting the kaiser and his affiliated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23

of congress has been going on for sew
ersl days. All of the men are volun-
ters and they are part of the same fight
ing force Of 500 men who went out Of
Gary in 1912 to answer the call to the
Balkan war Every mothers son is a
trained and hardened soldier. capable Of
enduring hardshps incidental to the
bleak mountain country of the distant
Balkans.
Last year 100 Gary Serbians set out
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
LOYAL LEGION
MEETING

The organization or the Loyal Le-
gion of America. Hammond branch IS
TO be completed at meeting Tues
day evening al O'Clock TO which all
people interested in the movement are
invited. President j. T. Hutton an
nouned today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23

sand dollars was given Blanche H
Callahan in her suit against the Michi-
gan Central Railway for the death of
her husband on a crossing at Tolleston.
The Indiana Tea Company paid her
$1,000 as her husband was killed while
driving one Of their enclosed wagons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23

When Officer Warner. accompanied by
several patrolmen. arrested William
Hojnaclli. corner Cameron and Huehn
street. at 1890 this morning for keep
ing his saloon open after hours. Alex
Szymanski. said TO be the bartender.
pointed a revolver at him. Warner
backed up and only the entrance of one
of the patrolmen prevented trouble
Szyrnanski arrested His trial.
and Hojnackis, were continued until
Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23

and freedom is a fascinating story.
The director liz George Gihlyn. this be-
ing the first of his Selznick produc-
lions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
UNCLE SAM HAL rs
SH|PYARDS STRIKE
Clabaugh Persuades Boiler
makers in South Chiago
to Resume Work.

The federal government yesterday
halted war strike in the big ship
yards of the Chicago Shipbuilding Com
pany at one Hundred and First street
and the Calumet River
1t was the first time since the war
started that the government has taken
such action.
The strike. which was started under
mySt ferrous circumstances. tied UP work
on the converted steamer Eastland, be-
ing remodeled for naval reserve train
ing purposes. and the launching of a big
Danish sip. which is destined for the
transatlantic trade. perhaps carrying
munitions for the allies.
NO Notice Before Strike.
According to officials of the company,
the first intimation they had OF labor
troubles was when about 500 boiler
makers walked out Monday morning
without serving notice of any kind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23
POLICE NOTES.

Irving Betz was arrested saturday
night for disorderly conduct 1t is al
legged that he beat his wife His hear
ing was continued in city court this
morning until tomorrow.
q
Three alleged speeders were arrested
on Gostlin street between and O'Clock
Sunday morning. One, \. =. Williams
of Chicago. said that ne was going
home from Burnham. The court fined
him $40 and costs. Myer Becher said
he was bringing papers TO Hammond
from Chicago. He paid fine OF 50 and
costs Robert Burreu secured a con
tinuance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-23

An investigation was made TO find
out what was behind the trouble. OFF
Gals Of the union eenied having called
the strike The possibility that German
propaganda was responsible was looked
into.
Appeal 70 Uncle Sam.
After spending 2 week in vain efforts
10 settle the strike which held up the
work OF 2ooo men. vitality needed hy
the nation ~ this juncture. the com
pany officials appealed TO Hinton q
ciabaugh. division chief OF the Depart
ment OF Justice investigating bureau.
Yesterday MIR CIs bsugh summoned
dozen or more Of the leaders Of the
strike 10 his office in the federal build
ing.