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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-06
Ship Arrivals

Following is the United States Govern
ment list of vessels arriving from foreign
countries at ports on the Atlantic coast and
Gulf of Mexico for twenty-fOur hours ended
September 4. 1917, az posted today in the
custom house. The list shows an arrival
of forty-cight vessels, of which fifteen are
American, twenty British, seven Norwegian
and one each Greek Belgian, Danish, Jap
anese. Italian. The nationality of the re-
naming vessel is unknown:
Andreas, Crock Aztec, Norwegian; Anglo
Mexicsn, British y. B, IlardwIck. British
schooner; Bessie l.. Morse. British schooner;
Bramell Point. American: Reuta. Norwegian
.Carolinian, American: Calumet. American
schooner: Diamond Field. American schooner:
Daniel NJ. Munro American; Exilda. British
schooner; Flora NJ. British schooner: Flan-
dres. Belgian: Hattie Darling, Belgian schooner.
Harald. Norwegian; Hardwood. British. Inca
American; Jelling. Danish; Kapana. Norwegian;
KroCnland American; Laomedon. British: Lmon,
American; Iackawanna. American; Minnie @.
Parsons, British schooner; Mira. British Mex
leo. American; Molina Norwegian: Margaret ].
British; Scythan British; St Hugo, British:
Maria. American: silvia. italian; Siljestad. Nor
weglan; Santurce. American; Snowdon. Ameri-
ear bark; Scotia Queen, British schooner Tlv-
ives. American; Tsushma Maru, japanese: Ten
nyson. British; Ventura de I.arrinaga British
Nik. Norwegian ship: Nasari, British: w. s..
NJ. Bentley, British schooner; Wallace. British
schooner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-06
TWO MEETINGS TAKE
UP SMITH-MITTEN GRAB

The Smth-Mitten transit lease was
considered at two meetings today. The
inland transportation and municipal affairs
committee of the Board of Trade dis
cussed the lease at a meeting at noon today
in the Bourse but deferred action. a spe-
Cial subcommittee. however. was appointed
to attend the public hearing tomorrow and
report their opinions back to the commit
tee. special meeting of the board of
directors of the United Business Mems
Association was held at o'clock this
afternoon at 1915 Arch street The lease
was also taken up there.
William Hancock. city member of the
board of directors of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company, has issued another
statement criticizing former Transit Di-
rector A. Merritt Taylor for his opposition
to the Smith-Mitten lease.
Elwood b. Chapman, president OF the
Chestnut Street Business Mems Association.
has made public an exchange OF letters
between himself and Charles l.. Fluck, pres
ident of the Northwest Business Mems As
soclaton. upon the transit lease. Mr.. Chap
man upholds the Taylor plan for the elimi-
nation of exchange tickets against the at
tacks of Mr.. Fluck,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-06
COMES FROM ARGElvI1
AT BEHEST OF DRAf
Hill Houston Appears Before
Appeal Board for Return Till
His Number Is Called

Coming all the way from Argentine -
register, Hill Houston. of 5325 Chestnut
street appeared before the Draft Appeal
Board No. / ia get their ok. on the per-
mission of his district board TO 20 back q
Bucnos Aires until his number is called
lie plans TO join the aviation division OF
the Argentine army as soon as he returns,
so that he will be ready to go right into
the flying corps here when he Is notified.
lie has been pronounced physically ft
Houston is proud to be an American IN
the Argentine Republic. On the evening OF
the day that news reached Buenos Aires
that the United states had declared war
on Germany, the band Of the Military Club
was pulled into the street, and $4,000 per.
sons marched around the streets with the
band at their head playing the Star
Spangled Banner" and all trying to sing II.
ut was great thing to be an Americana"
said Houston. in speaking of that night /:
'it was the most inspiring thing in tho
world to see the enthusiasm and acclams.
ton of the people of that great South Amer.
ican republic"
The people OF the Argentine according to
Houston, are 90 per cent pro-Ally. They
are extremely friendly to the people of the
United states. he added.
Houston played second base on the base.
ball team of the National City Rank in
Buenos Aires, which won the championship
of South America this year, and has an at
tractive gold watch charm as a record Of
the event. Eddie Warner. former Pitts.
burgh National League baseball club pitcher,
and the 1915 All-America halfback, King,
of Harvard played on the team. One of the
games, before the American and British
communities under the auspices of their re-
spectve Ambassadors. drew the largest body
of Americans ever assembled in the Argen-
tine, Houston said, numbering some 5000.
Houston is with one of the largest coal
importing firms in Buenos Aires, an Ameri-
can concern
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-06
PEACHES PLENTIFUL,
so CAN ALL YOU CAN
Food Commission of Home De-
fense Committee Will Give In
structions to Housewives

II YOU can can, can as many PEACHES
as you can, and do II today IL you can.
II you can't can, YOU can request the
Food Commission OF the Philadelphia
Home Defense Committee. $50 Wdener
Building, for canning instructions. They
also furnish directions gratis upon re-
quest for the drying and preserving of
peaches. This delectable fruit is now SELL
ing for twenty-five to seventy-fNe cents
per carrier OF nine quarter pecks, and the
crops are rotting on account of the plenti-
ful supply.
Whiting has made its appearance in the
local fish market. Coming from Boston,
this is still high. Local fish are selling at
a cheaper price. and cold storage fish are
selling at still lower price These are
marked with the cold storage stamp.
The list issued by the food commission
today follows:
VEGETABLES
Abundant-Waterme peaches cab
bage, eggplant, celery, lettuce squash, pep
pers.
Normal-Plums. corn, turnips. lemons,
cantaloupes, onions, beets oranges, pota-
toes, sweet potatoes, garlic green string
beans, carrots, cucumbers. apples, parsley.
Scarce-Gabbage pneapples lima beans.
pears, blackberries, bananas, raspberries.
huckleberries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-06
PAPERS OVER TRANSOM
NOT FILED, COURT SAYS
Denies Petition Of Philadelphians as
Nominees for Judgeship-General
Hulings Loses, Too

The Dauphin County Court refused today
the petitions of Frank ]. Mathews and II.
w. Twibl to compel the secretary of the
dates for Common Pleas Judge, in Court
No. g. Philadelphia. They threw their nom.
mating petitions over the transom on the
night Of the last day for filing for the
primaries. having arrived in Harrisburg
after the office was closed. The papers
were found the next morning, and the sec
retary refused to receive them, which ruling
the court sustains.
The petition of General Willis J. 1Iulings
to be a candidate for Congress in the Oil
City district was also refused. Hulings
mailed his petition by registered letter the
day previous to the last day for filing and
the papers did not arrive on time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-06
BLAME WORRY FOR DEATH

WILKES BARRE, Pa, Sept. Dead in
City Hospital. Mrs Sadina Zelinsky, TWEEN.
ty-eight years old, of Newark, N. j., 10
pronounced a victim of worry brought on by
the arrest of her husband on charges Of
taking money from two other women whom
he is said to have promised to marry. The
husband, Walter Zelinsky, was arrested
April 23. He was charged with taking $3.50
from Stansla Pelitsko. of Buffalo.
Mrs Zelinsky hurried from Newark to
help her husband. and after many attempts
to straighten out his supposed dealings with
the other women she became violently Ill.
Zelinsky was permitted to remain at her
bedside. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-06
LANCASTER HISTORIANS
GUESTS OF JUDGE BROWN
Society Entertained at Home of Chief
Justice Of the Supreme
Court

LANCASTER, Pa, Sept. 6.--The Lam
caster County Historical Society was en-
tertained today by Supreme Court Chief
Justice J. Hay Brown at his country home.
Oak Hill, Paradise. Exercises were held,
celebrating the founding of a Huguenot Set
tement under Madame Ferree at Oak Hill
and Lafayette's birthday.
Lafayette, when In America, held a re-
ception at Paradise for the descendants of
these Huguenots.
A historical address was given by Judge
Charles |. Lands, of Lancaster. on Mary
FerTee and her settlement, and another by
Thomas i. Montgomery, State Librarian
on Lafayette.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-06
TYPERTS EMPLOYED BY CITY
SUSTAIN TAYLOR ON TRANSIT

.rursdh One
taken by engineering firms
the abolition exchange tickets
clad
Of dividends
virtually
M lease Merritt Taylor ard has public
y .s.;ors Of Other rsorsh
of
$50 Association, of which Elwod B. Chapman president attend
today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-06
Lancaster Builder Dies

LANCASTER. Pa, Sept Cd. IT. Rapp.
sXty-nine years old. of Mllersvlle, died
last night. He was a prominent building
contractor and among the large buildings
he erected were two at the Millersyille
State Normal School and st. Bonface
Catholic Church. Philadelphia. lie was a
prominent knight of Columbus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-06
Our Famous 45c TEAS
High Quality Assam & Ceylon- Blend

These teas represent very much more than usual
value, and unhesitatingy recommend them to most
exacting tastes They're pleasing testimonials to the
good judgment of those who them teas that should
and rVW cost you more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-06

There's wise economy in every
These teas meet the demand for i
tinctiUe quality at REASONABLE
PRICE. Put the kettle on and
test a trial package-your critical
friends will ask for a second cup;
and you'll find the same persuasive
quality in every brewing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-06
Philadelphian Killed by Train

an employe of the Kelly Construction Conn
pany. of Philadelphia. was killed by train
on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
near Hopewell yesterday. The Kelly Com
pany is engaged In laying tracks at that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-06
II. X. Mohr in Hospital

Howard X Mohr. former Mask and Wig
star. now affiliated with the Philadelphia
Electric Company, is in the University Hos
pital, recovering from an operation for APP
pendicitis. Physicians say his condition is
satisfactory lie lives at the Aldine Hotel.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25
ALIENS MUST ASK
PERMIT To LEAVE
Local Federal Officials Re
ceive Blanks to Be Filed
by Foreigners.

Local federal authorities today re-
ceived copies Of instructions issued by
United states Attorney General T. ".
Gregory 10 district attorneys and as
sistants. maFshals and deputies ana
special agents Of the department .of
justice regarding the action they re
20 take on requests from alien enemies
for permission to leave the country
Under provisions OF the president s
war proclamation. aliens may secure
permission 10 leave the United States
only after they have received a permit
or fulfilled such other conditions as the
president may decide are necessary. To
secure permit they Will be required
to fill out an application. copies Of
which are sent to local authorities
with their instructions.
Action OH such applications win be
taken at Washington and local author
tiles VIII be notified how TO treat each
Individual case. They have been in
structed to hold themselves in reaai-
ness to take any steps in such cases as
the authorities at Washington may
thiuk necessary.
In applying for permission 10 leave
the country according TO the instruc-
tious. alien enemies must swear. am6ns
other things. that they are not seek
ing g depart from the United states
with any purpose or intent to iniure
this government i'm carrying on the war
and viii commit no act OF hostility
against this country or give any in
forma alton or aid to its enemies
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25
TEACHER SUFFERS
AN ACCIDENT

GROWN POINT, IND April .
Miss Gae Ferguson. teacher Of music
in the country schools mot withs her
second accident within fortnirht's
time yesterday mornig while making
the school circuit. The accident oc-
CURED on the Merriilville road while
passing loaded automobile truck. The
dlorse driven by George Krohn becom-
ing frightened at the passing machine
whirling and overturning the rig.
Miss Ferguson was thrown out
striking the stone road on her head and
rendinger her unconscious she was
brought q her home here and il was
some time before she rallied. The
music teacher figured in a similar ac-
cidcnt not over two weeks ago vines
a Gary truck driver smashed into the
rig.
Reports last evening stated that She
was resting easy and her man, friends
here viii be glad TO learn Of tho fortu
nate outcome of an accident that might
have had most serious results.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25
Obituary

Mrs Minnie Davis. wife of j L.
Davis Of LIS Dearborn street. Ham
mond died at her home Friday April
20 aged - Years. She leaves to mourn
her loss three sons. Nm- l.. Davis Of
Shebos gan wis. Walter and Charlie of
Hammond and three daughters. Mrs.
Clara Dreamsteadt Of Hammond, Mrs.
Jennie Bokoryich of Hegewisch and
Mrs Minnie Davis of Hammond
Aside from their immediate relatives
who were all present al the funeral at
1850 Monday there wer the following
relatives and friends present. D. l..
lowell of Michigan City. Mrs 6. \
Phyle of Chicago. Bruce Ender Of Chi
go VIM Dreamstadt of Hammond.
Mrs. .tIetian Schmidt Of Chicago. Mir.
and Mrs. Steve Bokonjieh of Hesewiseh.
III Mrs Minnie Strufogin of Chicago
and Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Dreamstadt. sr..
Of Hammond.
The funeral services were in charge
of Rev sharp and iDtermeni was al
oak Hill cemetery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25

their congressnen to pay salary TO
these citizens who are taking this three
months course at the camp in order
that trained young usen who. by tech
nical qualifications and physical yfaor.
although handicapped financially. will
be enabled to attend without financial
aid other than the full expenses. which
are paid by the government The New
York Times says that there is moi n
single decent citizen who viii moi re
sent the idea that we are to select offi
GERS from among men who can afford -
give all their time for three months fo,
nothing more than expenses. Tho <ev
York World adds. Congress wrangles
aud consumes priceless time against
the judgment Of the army and its com
mander in chief while the war depart
mcnt must IN the mean time proceed "a
training onlcers under con
ditions that make available only men
Of Independent income
II is the strong belief Of the NIjlitar,
Training Camps Association thai a
salary Of a. least Slo0 per month will
be paid u those who pass the exam
NATION and are privileged 10 attend tho
camp. but it is high time that citizens
of This city were wiring their congress
mon To pass an immediate ACT in order
that the poor man properly qnaIifed
can attend as well as the rich man iusf
the same as they do at west Point ana
Annapolis as it is only with complese
democracy Eat this contingent or oft-
GERS should he raised
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25

COLUMBUS BARRACKS, April pa
Hair of the l5o Hammond volunteers
here doesn't know how the other half
lives because. the first half is either in
the guard house or doing penalty or
vise versa.
The Hammond soldier boys are the
delight and vexation Of the officers
WINE nerhaps the best liked OF any
crowd because of their youth. enthus-
fasm Willingness and good spirits.
tbo, are II The same time problem.
m ,ro,,hfe vim the Hammond hovs
is mar fhev are inclined to argue the
orders when they are given. and tell
the officers what TO do next 1t was
a question Of whether the army rules
should BE reversed TO accommodate the
clars or enforced 10 their discomfort.
The latter course was selected
r.. aera5,. aates back TO the examin-
atoms wien the seventy-six arrived.
charles Brkn1an. president Of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25

ers e. merely handle The camps for 10
500 offieesr. il is lauehahle to thinl.
hat "a short time ago there were MANY
citizens who thought it was possible to
'raise an army over might
one of the most perplexing ques-
tions is the matter Of uniforms. as the
government stock is practically 50
small thar it viii be Impossible to furn-
ish these patriotic. high class men who
are farming 70 he officers with uni
forms. The stock is so badly depicted
that the war department is urging
every one to puchase his own uniform
from civilian outhttors wherever posi-
bic before attending the training camp.
OF course the government viii reim-
burse each student later.
This association. is of tremendous
value to the government in cutting the
rcd tape" which from time irnmemoriaf
has bound up the government officers
and securing the highest calibre Of per
sonnet 10 take these examinations in
the shortest possible time
. In connection with the training
camps the Chicago Herald has pointed
put that citizens generally should wire
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25
WELL LET'S
START II
TONIGHT

There is move on foot to baycott
potatoes
Grocers of Hammond are in favor or
the move. They blame speculat tors
for the exorbitant prices
If every housewife in the Calumet
region would stop buying potatoes for
thirty days the price would drop This
is the belief OF majority OF Ham
mond grocers.
Today it costs 81 TO buy bushel Of
old potatoes and SIS for new potatoes.
one year ago old potatoes sold at sl.eo
hushel and year ago last fall cost
only SO cents
chicago spectators are becoming
rich There, has been no shortage Of
potatoes. If you've got the price YOU
can get as many bushels as YOU want
If the spectators found tfat Calumet
people refused to eat their gold
mines the shoe would pinch and the
price would drop. say TO $3.50 a bushel.
to start tie decrease with. said one
grocer.
city Sealer Frank o'RourNe is very
uach iu favor Of the move. Tie said.
Yesterday the Boston store in Chi
cage sold 100 pecks CT potatoes q t
~ cents a peck. There is no shortage.
If every family in the Calumet region
would enter into a boycott for thirty
days the price would decrease mater
tally"
The boycott should be pushed b.
every organization, The Womens
clubs. church associations. by the diff
ferent Chamber of Commerce in the
district In this way it would be ef-
fective. he claims
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25
LIFT OUT YOUR CORNS
ICE MINT
THE NEW DISCOVERY ENDS
Foot Troubles

RMS new discovery made from
| japanese product is certainly "a wonder
ne way II draws oue inflammation from
pair Of swollen. burnNae. aching feet.
IN taxes M soreness rigbt out. then
| ne corn Or callous shriVels and lifts off
Hard eornS soft corns or curns be-
W@en the toes. JUST shriNei up and art
pr So easy II is wonderful Just
hink- Not one bat of pain while ap-
dying lce-mint or afterwards II doesn't
fNSn irrltate the surrounding skin
You 8ih never have To ,ur corn
sEain and rnn the risk Of blood poison.
say good-hv Up your old corn salNe
aiastcrs and hundling tape FOR tina; pet
,orn OF yours is sure to he 81 Roner'
r. ever feels the magic touch Of leo
mint
IT imparts such delightful. soothing
'ooling feeling 10 the feet that you viii
sigh with relief
lce-mInt is The real japanese secret
or lne healthy little feet IT prevents
loot oaors and keeps them sweet and
comfortable. II j. greatly appreciated
by Women who Wear high heel shoes
Just ask i'm any drug store Tor liz
lie ice-mInt snd give your poor suffer
ne. tired. swollen feet TIE treat of their
ives. It costs little and there is n0th-
ng better-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25
SQUARE MEALS

When we were a bachelor we
thought a square peal was
something to eat.
But since we are married we
nave discovered that food has
nothing to do with it.
It's the color scheme that
counts.
A man gets awful tired of
pink food, even if it il does
match the blue china. Must
one cal in decorator to get a
change of diet?
Or IS there some other way
out?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25
STOMACH AGON|ES
DUE To POISON
One Dose Of Remedy sw eeps Fain Ava
Hundreds Of Thousands Eestore1

MaNrs Wonderful Remedy is unlike
any other. It sweeps the Bile and Pois-
onous Catarrhal Accretions from tho
system. Soothes and allays inflamma
tion in the Intestinal Tract-the cause
of serious and fatal ailments. such as
Gan stones. Appendicitis Acute Indigcs-
ton. Cancer and Ulcers of the stomach
and intestines. yellow Jaundice. cons
tipation, Gastrins Auto IntoSicatiort
etc. etc. In every locality there are
grateful neople who owe their complete
recovery to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
Thousands say it has saved them from
the knife. The most thorough system
cleanser known. Contains no alcohol or
habit-forming drugs. FREE booklet on
stomach Ailments Address Geo III
Mayr. MFG Chemist Chicago Betta,.
yet obtain bottle OF Myr's Wonderful
Remedy from tbe- Ridgefy Drug store.
Gary: Central Drug store, Indiana Har-
hor; Summers Pharmacy, Hammond. OF
any reliable druggist who will refund
your money IL it faiis.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25
LAKE COUNTY BOYS
IN COMPANY G.

RENSSELAER,. IND. April 25.-The
outlook for war has caused renewed
activity in national guard circles. and
eleven names have been added 10 the
roll OF Company NJ. The new men and
their places Of residence follow will
.iam NJ Hughes. Brokston. Samuel A
Fendig vheatieid: George Mauck and
Raymond E Roy Hammond Jesse
johnson. Gary; William +. Reed and
Ross Wood. Fair oaks, Eliza swim
Ffak +. Graham. Frank Wiseman and
John Peterson. Rensselaer,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25
CARDS AND DANCING.

IN the absence Of Mrs MatIda
Jewett worthy matron Mrs. Pearl
WINERY. associate matron. ana Joseph
Kasper. worthy patron Who ara at
tending The grand chapter at Indianap-
oils the meeting of the Hammond
Chapter Of Eastern star was dispensed
with and the members gave a coiupu-
mentary card and dancing party last
evening At the Masonic temple About
scventy-fve couples attended ana thc
affair was very informal and pleasant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25
DEATH OF AN
OLD SETTLER

Especial % THE TIMEs)
SCHGRERYILLE. IND. April Is
Michael Koener. an old resident OF this
place. passed away yesterday morning.
The funeral arrangements have bee-l
set for Thursday al 10 a. m. at ST
Michael's cemetery. His wife preceded
him few years ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25
Notice 20 the Public.

After date the Csc Taxi Cab rate In
Hammond will be confined within the
following limits: South to Webb St
east 10 Calumet avenue. north TO South
shore. west to Freeiand ave. Beyond
these limits 5nc for one or two persons
CITY TAXI & DRAY LINE
NEWELL TAM co. 4-23-25
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25
PATRIOTIC MEETING

NJ moIHeTs- TaIT0rs and frIends oT
enlisted boys are urged % attend 4
meeting Of the Soldiers and SAILORS
Association in the Central school at
Hammond at eight o'clock Thursday
ovoninE
425-2t J T HUTTON. President
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25
Attention, Forestersl

All Cary Catholic E'oresters are re-
auested Ia meet at the X & hall. Sat
ardsy April -. at O'Clock sharp TO
participate IN the patriotic parade BY
order Of the president. tsp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends. and
neiShbors for their kindness and sym
pathy shown during our late bereave-
ment in the loss Of our darling baby;
also Tor the beautiful floral offerings
MR.. AND MRS. HECTOR MAssE
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