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Mining in Biblical lines.

The operations for mining as Known
TO the early Hebrews are given Ia the
twenty-eighth chapter Of job The de-
scription is highly poetical In Egypt
the mines for gold were worked hy
groups of .convicts and captives fl fet-
ters- The harder rocks were broken
by fire, after which picks and chisels
were used. The miners were quite
naked. as are the negroes Of today who
work in the diamond mines Of South
Africa.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

The first shipment of pepper ever
brought into the United States was
landed at Salem. Mass. by Jonathan
Carnes, Salem captain, in the year
1875. Other captains discovered the
vast profits to be made by the i'm
portation Of pepper and so it came
about that, up to as recently as 1861
Salem was known among sesfaring
men as the Pepper port"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
All He Had line to Do.

Ny grandson. four years old. was
knocked over by q motor bicycle a few
months ago. he was unconscious, but
not hurt seriously. A few days later.
when he was feeling pretty good, I
asked him why he did not think Of it
that his papa had forbidden him TO
90 across the street. "Oh. grandma,
/ had no time 10 think I could only
quick close mr. eyes, he answered.
Cleveland Leader
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

FOR RENT-Suite Of light hskE rooms
new turn, modern. sI2 Alice ST
Hammond AIS a
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Permitted Raillery.

The raiIlery which is consistent
with good breeding IS a gentle amin
adversion on some foibie which.
while II raises the laugh in the rest
Of the company. doth not put the per
son rallied out Of countenance. or ex-
pose him TO shame ar contempt On
the contrary. the jest should be so
delicate that the object Of it should
be capable Of joining in the mirth it
MISUNDERSTANDING
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
Optical Illusion.

freshman IN q New 7 orb university
who was asked 10 write a theme on
his first impressions of the city began
with this: THE most amazing sight I
ever saw was the skyscrapers Of New
York crossing the Hudson river on a
ferryboat." Such optical illusions Of
relative motion are not uncommon
E. {. Slosson. in New York hide
pendent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

NOTICE OF RENEWAL. OF I.T0J-1 r
LICENSE
Notice is hereby given 10 the citizens
Of Hammond North Township. Lake
County. Indiana. that the undersir ned.
Lloyd Henderson,. is a male inha bitant
and resident Of said CITY. Township.
County and state. and over the age Of
twenty-one years. that ne has resided
in the state Of Indiana for moro than
one year and in the city Of Hammond.
North Township. Lake County. Indiana
for more Than SIX 81 months prior TO
the date Of this notice and is ouah-
fed voter thereof that he is a naturally
ed citizen of the United States OF Amer
lea and OF good moral character. that
he VIII apply to the Board Of County
Commissioners of Lake County. at
Crown Point Indiana. at its May. 1917.
session. for the renewal Of a license 10
soil a. retail. spurious vinous and
malt liquors in less quantities than FIVE
gallons at a time and permit the same
70 be drank on the premises where
sold said license heretofore granted by
the Board Of Comm issioners on the 6fh
day Of May 1916. and issued BY Edward
simon. Auditor % said County. for the
period Of one YEAR from said date. and
the precise location where said intoxi-
eating liquors are 10 be sold by the
provisions Of the license to be renewed
is as follows:
The ground floor front room Of the
two-story concrete building situated on
west Of LOT ?. block a. original town
tnow City) Of Hammond. Lake County.
Indiana. Said room faces north on
State street, = public highway in the
said city or Hammond. The bar is
located on the west side Of said room.
There is one front door and one side
door. Room has glass front and all of
the interior of said room can be seen
from the said State street. in Ham
mond Lake County. Indiana
LLOYD HENDERSON,.
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NOTICE TO NON RESIDENT.
THE STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR
COURT. MARCH TERM. 1917. NILE
PUTNIKOVICH VS.. ANNIE PUT
NIKOyICH CAUSE No. lso35 &C
TION TO DIVORCE.
Now comes the plaintiff by McMahon
6 Conroy. attorneys. and ales his com
plant herein. together with an AFFIDAVIT
or competent person. showing that
the defendant. Annie Putnikovich. IS
no. a resident Of the State of Indiana.
said defendant is therefore hereby
notified Of the tendency Of said action
and that the same will stand for trial
A. the next term Of said Court. and
that unless she appear and answer or
demur therein a. the calling Of said
cause. on the 18th day Of June A. r.
1917. the same being the 2lst day of the
next term Of said Court 10 he begun and
held in the Court House Room No. J..
at Hammond in said County and State.
on the second Monday Of May. A. n
1917 said action VIII be heard and de-
termined in her absence
In Witness Whereof. I hereunto set
my hand and afaN the seal Of said
Court. at Hammond this 4th day OF
April, A. y 1917
HERBERT L. WHEATON.
Clerk L. s c.
By Roscoe Hemstock,
he putty Clerk
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Wanted--Male Help.

v ANTED - Experienced
auto delivery truck man;
must have good record and
reference. Apply j. E. IND
erwood. Supt. f. G. Minas
Co.. Hammond. 4'lS'l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

The highest authority in America on
mediumship. Ny work is my religion.
ordained by the Universal Spiritual AS
socia talon Seek and We shall ind ask
and i shall be given thee. TRUTH IS
To whom conce med: Madame Lee
acknowledged BY press and public TO be
without an equal the peer of all and the
master mind Of spiritual and psychic
phenomena. sends this greeting TO &c u.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
NAP OF ARIZONA rarr

In two colors; showing Automobile
Roads Railroads. Mountain Ranges
Principal Mining Camps. together with
a statistical table showing the stupen-
dous earnings of the Great Mines of
his most famous Of Mineral states
SOUTHWESTERN SECURITY co.
Box 1863, Tucson Arizona
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

NOTICE TO AUTOMOBILE DEALERS
Notice j. hereby given by the Boaro
Of Commissioners Of Lake County In.
diana. that up 10 one O'Clock T. VI. Err
day MAY nth. 1917. sealed bids viii
he received al the AUDITORS Office in
Crown Point Indiana, for the purchase
Of one sle TO 81. ton Automobile Road
Truck. with enclosed drivers cab and
with automatic dump and suitable
draw-har attachment for pulling trail
ers
Bids VIII also be received al the same
time for four suitable traflers with
dumping device
4 bond Of 100000 will he REQUIRED
with each bid. signed hy residents az
Lake County. Indiana. or Surety COM
pany authorized 70 do business IN this
County, The right to reject any and
all bids is hereby reserved
JAMES BLACK.
GEO @. SCHAAF
JOHN II. CLAUSSEN.
Board of Commissioners of Lake Coun-
Il. Indiana.
Attest: EDWARD SIMON.
Auditor Lake County, Indiana
April l9-2s-1o17
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

NOTICE OF RENEWAL. OF LIQUOR
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

fPh SALE-A About ton concrete hard
fhsr Tor water PROBING Easements.
foundations etc. right price quick ssla
lhone 81 Hammond +.1S2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
Classified Advertisements
NOTICE

Hereafter no classified ads WALL
os accepted over telephone unless
mat person has a telephone ahn
furnishes us with the correct mum
ad.
All persons plactng adverusS-
menrs with rs ovex phone must e@n
81 the Office and pay for sa,ns w.
charge Of TEN CEnTS VIII be made
xor COLLECTING.
The best service can be givon ~
bringing your advertisements 70 tns
oInce and pay for sumo az I2Ans %
placing the advertisement.
LAKE COUNTY PRINTING AND
PUBLISHING CO.
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SOME REAL, BARGAINS
Wanted to Rent.

- - Ell ''r@ hISt class room With
: 80 et'l.eIln Nohlecf ion. IN the mel ghoor-
iIo'i ~ Wten courthouse and Monon de-
80 none i"f"h hammond. f.t9 ,
" - - ~ Et.N III urn. modern
1850 ~ sN1s mouse or lower fat
- r. hlt axe. t~aA4met or Hammond.
= 0I - = tRiF WIN SINAI ABLY. Address
~ iiiites' n hammond 4-f9.4
WANTED TO RENT-Br Ma. : -,
bungalow or fiat. Phone g235 Han
mond. 4.7S =
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Auditor and clerk OF the Board.
April 19-s6-1al7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

Many time when man thinks he
is taking a hand in a thing he is put
ting his foot in Patterson Call.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
For Sale-AutomoDiles

FOR SALE-19t8 Marion pass STAT
er and lights. A j shape. S225 asee
Forsyth ave. Phone 672M East Chicago
4-lS.2
~ I - l5i5 Pass. 'adlt lac. recently
only 5000. Phone 1g07R Hammond
ASA
1a1s IL bargain. Cole car
er: almost new Good. tires ca i,
perfect running order. can ~ sean j.
-. loop N5sH'ase' hammond 4-l9-l2f
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

NOTICE OF COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING,
Notice is hereby given that on FRI
Gay and Saturday. APRIL eth and 2Sth.
1917. there will he a special meeting OF
the County Council IF Lake County. In
diana. for the purpose Of making appro-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
BY Roscoe Hemsfock
Deputy Clerk
4 -Ff - -

NOTICE OF SALE BY TRUSTEE N
BANKRUPTCY
The undersigned Trustee in Bank
ruptcy Of Tina Birditz a bankrupt
hereby gives notice that by virtue Of an
order heretofore issued by Harry c
sheridan. Referee in Bankruptcy. he
Will after the hour or tan o'clock Of the
2Srd day Of April. 1917, Al the office of
W. r. Van Horne. Room No. ,. Indiana
Hsrbor National Bank Building 3452
Mich gan avenue. Indiana Harbor Indi-
ana and from day to day thereafter I'M
TIL sold offer for sale a private sale for
cash in hand and TO tho highest and best
bidder therefor free and clear or all
liens. the following described real es-
tate. to-wit.
Lots Nine 80 and Ten go}. n re
subdivision OF Lots Thirteen GS %
Eighteen C1s) both Inclusive in Block
Fifty-one t51, in Indiana Harbor. being
subdivision In Fractional Sections
Fifteen ti57 and Twents-two (22l.
Township Thirt y-seven $50 North.
Range Nine 90 West OF the Second
Principal Meridian. County Of Lake
and State az Indiana
Such sale will be made subject 10 the
approval Of the Referee in BANKRUPTCY
having charge Of said estate
WILLARD Is. VAN HORNE
Trustee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE.
! will NOT be responsible for any
debts contracted by any person but nv
self WILL GREENWALT
5442 Michigan Ave.
Indiana Hsrhor. Also
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
l. V CRAVENs


NOTICE OF LETTING or ROAD or
PAVING MATERIAL
Notice is hereby given bz tho Board
Of Commissioners or Lake County. In
diana. that until THURSDAY May 10th.
1917, At 10 O'Clock A. NJ. they viii re
ceiNe bids al the office or The under
signed for the furnishing If paving ma
terial. as per specifications on fle in
the County Auditors Office at crown
Point. Indiana. as follows
Asphalt Specifications No l.
Asphalt Specifications No .
Asphalt Specifications No. =.
Asphalt Specifications No T.
Asphalt Specifications No. 8
Bids to he for the furnishing Of said
material per ton f o. E AZ the several
shipping points in Lake County.
The right TO reject any and all bids
is reserved.
EDWARD SIMON.
Auditor and Clerk OF the Board.
April l9-e6-1q17
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TINES advertising viii enable ySs
Go break all your business records fog
right away.
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Wanted-FemaIe Help.

D-Stenog rapher with some
practical knowledge Of bookkeeping;
this is an opportunity for All alert. eff
Gent Young lady ApplS Supt. f. #.
Ninas Co Hammond 4l9;-
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Wanted to Buy.

WANTED TO RI-Y-Fre ~ -.
house - be moved to east part ~
town, j. K stinson phone 514 Ham
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

A live newspaper for people who ar.
still on earth that's what THE
TIMES L.
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MADAME LEE

HOURS 2 A NJ. TO Q P. u. DAILY.
PHONE 1857 HAMMOND.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

WANTED-Heaters, rough
ers, finishers, catches. Otis
Steel Mill Co., Riverside
Plant, Cleveland. AlS-'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

This famous Palrnist reads your en-.
tire life from cradle to old age. jus.
as the hand indicates. Gives you
dates and facts; tells you what has
passed in life and what Is happening
without asking a single question. She
does not tell things to please. But
reads things just as the hands indi
cate. tells you the planets you were
born under. the lucky and unlucky
planets, when aud where you will
marry. settles and explains love. ram.
fly troubles. marriage. divorce, health,
BUSINESS. law suits. speculations, in
vestments, transactions Of all kinds
In fact. no matter what your hope
fear or ambition. come to this noted
Palnist and find help. There is no
heed for anyone to Ss unsuccessful
her advice removes all trouble. she
guarantees satisfaction or no charge.
Her readings are strictly confidential
CAT and consult her free.
CONSULTATION AT THE OFFICE
ONLY.
225 State St, Hammond.
Three Doors East 81
Pogtoffce.
Phone TIA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
Furniture Upholstered,
Repaired

Mattresses made to order. Called for
and delivered Hammond Furniture Hos
nital. 32S Holman Phone 1852 Ham
mond 4:12tf
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Money to Loan

WE LOAN ANYONF,-s5 n SIM
on THEIR OWN NOTE ~ +bs,,
are householders or have q
steady position. LEGAL RATES
GUARANTEED BY OUR ROM
TO THE STATE. SIS only SO
by the week or month PRIVATE
and CONFIDENTIAL ALWAYS
Loans anywhere in the CAIU-
NET district. LAKE COUNTY
LOAN CO. rs RIMBACH BLOCK
cover Lion Store), Hammond.
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For Sale Miscellaneous.

FOR sALE-7Ha portable chicken
house, COOP wire and hrooder ass
Elm ST. Hammond 4.ISa
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For Rent-Flats

FOR Rem TT room upper fat ,yitb
bath. gas and electric light zen, ena
66s Howard ave. Hammond. "a,
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For Rent.


FOR RENT Store room, 24s Sfa+a - =.
20 apuu Htduie May Phone
i--' - A7titt''ehu- 9.5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

FOR sAIEl-C ON hinatjon coal and gas
range $50 gasoline stove. 41l3 Ivy 81
Phone 6slM Indiana Harhor. 1a.3
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MOOD.

All kinds Of scrap wood for sale in
wagon loads or carloads. Ills Car Mfg
Co Hammond 4-1t1m
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Personal.
Room and Board.

/ FOR RENTRoim with board II desired
IS SibleX s.. Hammond 41-.s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

FOR SALE-Pf geons. working homers
for SQUAD raising; cheap II sold az
once all guaranteed pairs Phone TenN
Indiana Harhor 1914 Fir ct. 4.i7ss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-16
BIBLES FOR SOLDIERS
Topeka Christian Endeavor Societies
Plan To Furnish Them.

The Christian Endeavor societies of
Topeka churches will probably pre-
sent testaments to the members of
Topeka's military units, according to
plans suggested Sunday night The
work will be supervised by the con-
gressional department of the rs local
societies representing five different
denominations of Topeka. The work
will be done in cooperation with the
Y. NJ c. A. war work, but will prob
ably be financed by the local socie-
ties.
Members of the executive and con-
gressional departments of the local
Christian Endeavor societies will meet
tonight at the First Baptist church to
plan organizations for the next year.
Following is a list of the members
of the congressional department of
the society, made up of presidents and
officers of the societies: V. G. Card
ner, Miss Mabel Jones, Mrs. J. owen,
NJ o. Hogbin, Glen Willard, Miss
Blanche Starr, Miss frankie Ward,
Miss Ruth Wilson, Mrs. Arthur Rees,
EIdon Shoup, Curtis Nettles, w. G.
Wylie Gordon, Homer Her
rick, Schuyler Wehe, Lester Goodell,
Miss Lucille Gates, Miss Margaret
Schmidt, NJ L. Phillips, Arthur Owen,
Miss Isabel Stewart, Ray White, Mrs.
w. A. Godfrey, Mrs. j. S. Clark and
Miss Ruth LerrigO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-16
"OLD TIME RELIGION"
Big Evangelist Party will Start Tent
Revival i'm Topeka.

Topeka will soon sing the old
church songs, attend church in huge
tent and hear the old-time religion"
according to arrangements being made
by the Williams-Robinson evangelistic
party, which has been conducting
meeting in Wichita for the last five
weeks.
The party will include the Rev.
Stephan B. Williams, the Rev. L. Mil
ton Williams. and the Rev. Bud John
son. Music for the meetings will be
furnished by Miss Eunice Cakes. of
Indianapolis: John Moore, director of
the chorus, and Kenneth Wells, as
soloist and trombone player. The Rev.
and Mrs. A. L. Nipple will conduct a
series of meetings for the girls and
young women of Topeka.
Probably one of the most popular
attractions of the revival will be Miss
virginia Shaffer, grand opera singer,
whc has toured the country N her
grand opera work for the last three
years, and will resume the WORK next
season.
According to the plans announced
To-Day huge tent tabernacle will be
erected at Eleventh and Lincoln
streets. The canvas will cover an area
1Oo by 125 feet and will cost $4,000
Canvas seats will be provided. The
equipment of the tabernacle will prob
ably arrive Thursday.
"A special meeting will be held this,
evening at the Central Y. NJ. c. A.
TO perfect the plans and organization
OF the party and to decide definitely
upon the location of the tabernacle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-16
How To Overcome
Foot Troubles

Unless a person has actually suffered
with tired, aching, burning feet painful
corns or calluses, they cannot appreciate
the misery that such Affections bring.
Reports now show that over 30 per cent
of the American people suffer from some
form of foot troubles and modern footwear
is said to be causing an alarming increase
in this percentage. Therefore, the follow
ing should prove of special interest to read
ers.
Recently in the treatment of these foot
troubles by patients using Ice-Mint, these
distinctive features were noticeable. Tired
become cool, easy and comfortable after
the first application, while in the treatment
of corns and calluses ii was noticed that
after a few nights application, the corn
callus had a tendency to loosen, and in
a short time could easily be lifted out with
the fingers-root and all-leaving the sur
rounding skin in normal, healthy condi-
ton.
This, together with the fact that Ice
Mint costs little and is so easy and pleasant
to apply-and is absolutely harmless-is no
doubt responsible for the high endorse
ment given it by specialists as the surest
safest and most efficacious treatment for
distressing foot troubles.
When you stop to consider that the sim
pie, pleasant process of rubbing little
Ice-Mint the foot at night will shortly
rid one of every painful corn or callus, and
will keep the feet cool comfortable and
rested even on the hottest days. 1t is easy to
understand its great popularity and why
it is now used in nearly every American
home. Anyone suffering from foot troubles
is advised to give Ice-Mint trial. There
is nothing better.-Advertisemen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-16
BE In FRANCE SOON?
Hoiton Is Anxiously Awaiting News of
Her Marine Band.

Holton, Kan, July 16.-Holton is
anxiously awaiting news of the sailing
OF her band for France, and it is be-
heVed that the musical organization
which left here last week to become a
part of the marine branch of the
United States fighting forces will go
TO the front in a short time
All the members were sworn in last
week and left Immediately for ST.
Louis. Their destination from there
VIII be military information and it is
considered doubtful If news dispatches
will announce the time of sailing.
Those who composed the band when
1T left were: Mark Hayward, Holton;
Ralph Sinclair, Sabetha; Preston
Heidrick, Holton: Howard Barnard,
Madison; c. ]. Tomlinson, Corning;
r. D. Rust, Golf; H. K. Friend, Hor-
ton; Ray Woodwork, Holton; Harold
Gordon, Holton; Raymond Moore,
Holton; Hancher Vetter, Holton; Eu-
gene Crawford. Whiting; James Cor
lett, Centralia: Harry ]. Artman, Deni-
son; Nash McGrew. Holton; Clyde
Lentz. Holton; Harland Wolverton,
Holton; Martin A Bender. Holton; B.
Brown, Sabetha; Roy L. Underwood,
Agra; Jack Bullock, Holton; Clarence
Lutz, Holton; Seward Neibling, Hia-
watha; John Carter, Denison; Josiah
Williams, Clay Center; Noel Coleman,
Denison; Alba Saunders, Holton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-16
BENSON is TRUE BLUE
Socialist Leader Backs Up Govern
ment and Denounces Lawlessness.

New York, July 16.-Allan L. Ben
son, former socialist candidate for the
presidency, has denounced the efforts
of one wing of the socialist party to
commit the party to endorsement of
draft riots and declared his intention
to serve the nation in every way pos
sible in the present emergency.
81 am opposed to the least Ameri
can participation in the war" he
said, land to CONSUMPTION but l be-
lieve there is a lawful way for the
people to make their government do
their bidding, and I will never ap-
prove unlawful ones.
with the war Enthusiastically draw
ing to close, there will be great
work for US to do in America and
whatever 1 can do, shall do"
Benson made the statement in an
nouncing that he would not with
draw from the Socialist organization,
despite its attitude toward the draft
Benson said he deeply regretted"
the action of a portion of the Socialist
party in pledging themselves to sup
port mass movements" against con-
scription. This. he declared, could be
interpreted as an endorsement of
draft riots, altho not so intended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-16
TORPEDOES WEAKEN
German U-Boat Weapons Are Losing
Their Efficiency.

Washington, July 16.-'The Ger
man torpedo supply is weakening; the
torpedo has lost nearly ten knots in
its speed since the outset of the war
and hence the deterioration in acc j.
racy of fire." declares a statement is
sued today by the Navy League OF the
United States, after a close study of
the situation by it's technical experts
Germany in this one essential, was
not prepared for the war, the experts
maintain. She had not a sufficient
stock of torpedoes; she expended too
much in her land operations; she
made great sacrifices of her torpedo
supply to crafty the folly of the
crown prince in his vain efforts to
take the fortresses of Verdun.
THE explanation offered by certain
naval experts" says the statement, lis
that the Germans are being SO pressed
for time in the construction of tor
pedoes that they can no longer main
tain their speed and accuracy of fire
It is estimated that the German tor
pedo has lost ten knots in speed from
the standard torpedo USED at the out
set of the war.
1T takes normally six months to
construct a torpedo and it costs
many thousands of dollars. There is
also a chance of Germany running
short in some material essential to
their manufacture"