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The Washington herald., 1917-03-12
37DEAD IN CYCLONE
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private homes that escaped were thrown
open to receive the injured. The city Of
fcials were unable to meet the situat ation
adequately, but did everything in their
power with their limited resources, while
they awaited what help could be sent
from outside.
Richmond. Ind. March 1.-Two arc
known to be dead and many injured in a
cyclone which struck this place this aft
ernoon' The property loss is heavy.
Chicago, March ia long-distance
telephone message from Newcastle at 10
O'Clock tonight said the death list In the
cyclone which struck here today is esti-
mated now at sixty. Nineteen bodies al
ready have been found Fifteen thousand
people live in Newcastle.
Muncie, Ind, March IA report just
received here by courier says the death
list In New Castle is thirty-nine.
BY automobile trucks, automobiles and
motorcycles physicians. members of the
local National Guard. police and firemer
are being rushed to the aid of New Cas-
tie, twenty miles south, which was partly
destroyed by cyclone this afternoon
All wires are down and rail and trolley
lines are torn up.
Cincinnati. March ia cyclone struck
the fashionable residential districts ot
hyde Park and Linwood, in the East
End, shortly after o'clock tonight and
long list OF damaged homes have al
ready been reported. Police, fremen and
hundreds Of volunteers have been plung-
ing through the darkness and wires
which were thrown to the ground
When the police and firemen were able
TO make their way into the wreckage
they were amazed at the damage. II
seemed as though a scythe had swep.
across this territory for a distance OF
two or three city blocks, taking a house
here and there and passing not a tree
or shrub. Telephone poles were lyins
upon the ground and debris scattered in
all directions.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-12
DEFERs MURDER PENALTY.
Belief Governor Awaits Disposition
= of Capital Punishment Repeater.

Harrisburg, March 11.-Further con-
frmation Of the belief that Gov Brum-
baugh will not fix a date for the execution
Of murderer in Pennsylvania until after
the legislature mas acted finally on the
Wells-Hess bill, abolishing capital punish
ment in the State. is lent by the fact that
there are now seven murderers in whose
cases no date for execution has been set.
Five Of these are from Dauphin County,
most Of them being negroes. The gov
ernor only this week respited Patrick Cal
lery, Northampton County, and John
Nelson, Wyoming County, who were to
have been put to death by electrocution
next week. and two weeks ago he respited
the Jefferson County boys, Mottern and
Haines. There are no executions fixed
for the month.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-12
HAIR COMING OUT?

DandruH causes a feverish irritation
Of the scalp. the hair roots shrink loos.
en- and then the hair comes out fast. To
stop falling hair at once and rid the
scalr of every particle Of dandruff get
a - cnt bottle of Danderine at any drug
store. pour little in your hand and rub
it into tn" scalp. After a few applica-
inns the HAIR stops coming out and you
can't find any dandruff-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-12

A new plane Is provided with a shield
for the hand to prevent 1t being bruised.
A check protector patented by a Cali
fornian that both prints and perforates
paper resembles q pocket cigar lighter
And caa b oAsvted n Q vaat pocket
The Washington herald., 1917-03-12
d,eEALAlS RUKAIL
LYER HOURS "a M ssPM c STREET
1917 Spring Opening 1917
Mems Clothing a la Mode

SUITS from representative makers; hundreds Of and
heebutton Coats bebacks, pnchbaeks patch and flap pock
suits for of all proportions. and
servatve styles Prices $l2s0 up to SIS
SHRTS-he 1917 Sprns-Summer Manhattan. at 81 to $500
Also the Paas Royal made special order the best 81 co.
$3.50 Shirts fully guaranteed.
NECkTESNe effects; the Of See
window display. Extra values at 55c.
HOSE-Onyx Silk Fiber Half Hose look like best Of slkand
better. Note the high peed heels and All
black white. champagne navy pearl gray Extra value
25c
The Washington herald., 1917-03-12

Electricity was first used in mine in
1879. when a Scotch colliery was lighted
with it.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-12
Best Spring Suits at $500

Whether judged BY styles hnih
, detail.
MATERIALS include popin mnnh and other wool cloths
in plain coors checks
SIZES and a welas adults something
assured perfect fitting New Spring Suw all the
made-at only $l52
TAILORING made the special PaIan they
vouched for detail being ndored by
tailored The Paas Royal Basement Store department chief
and purchase with the of and
will be the while
ple and that will have
The Washington herald., 1917-03-12

Richmond. Ind. March 1.-Two arc
known to be dead and many injured in a
cyclone which struck this place this aft
ernoon. The property loss is heavy
The Washington herald., 1917-03-12

Maj. Raymond W. Pullman, superin
tendent and chief of police. spent mos
of the night at his office in the Municipa
Building in order that he might at al
times be in touch with the situation
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-12-13

hols described is n cross Of far NOR,
impressive dimensions. 1t is severel,
plain and its stone surface is only
roughly pointed, yet il stands forth
with convincing effectiveness.
When first you behold its crystal.
line whiteness, you are ready TO be-
lieve that you have discovered a rival
for the snow-cross Of the Rockies,
In this manner has the crest Of Mt.
Aeolus been converted into form Of
shrine. Pilgrims without number have
tlready caught the inspiration Of its
silent lonely height and the future
years can hardly fail to keep alive the
interest.
There is abundant space as yet un-
marked; there are the traditions Of a
town at stake.-Boston Globe.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-12-13
OUR TRANSPORT SERVICE

Whlie the halifax disaster is fresh
inthe public mind it will be we'll to
ventilate the truth about our transpor,
service. It's ventilation now may com
pei complete reorganization Of thu
service in time to avert terrible los
Of life among our troops on their way
to France. They are sailing ever,
week from different ports, on many
ships. They are entitled to every
chance that the most expert supervi
sion and the most efficient operation OF
the transport service make it possible
for the Government to provide. To
day the transport service is not super
vised by experts and its operation II
not efficient. We have had good lucl
in getting several hundred THOUSAND
men across the Atlantic. There arr
those who think we should go on trust
ing 10 luck for the future, but we arr
not among them.
Our transport service has no centra
and undivided control today. Contro
is divided between the Qrartermaster
Generals Department and the line OF
the Regular Armies and the Shipping
Board and the Navy. Each embarka
ton Is commanded by general officer
Of the Army, who also commands thr
concentration camp in connection with
the base. Under him is an officer Of
the Quartermaster- Generals Depart
ment Immediately in charge Of the
loading and unloading Of the ships
who is compelled To spend good deal
of time pcrsuading his superior officer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-12-13
WAR SAVINGS MANAGERS
County Heads Instructed at Meeting
With Governor by State Director F.
A. HOwland

A. HOwland.
Montpelier, Dec. Pursuant to th'
request of +. A. Rowland, State direc
tor of the war savings campaign, thu
county managers gathered with Gov
ernor Graham in the executive cham
Der of the State Houes this evening al
which time Mr.. Rowland explained tt
them the manner in which the Govern.
ment expects to carry out the cam
paign in Vermont. He then explained
the duties of each county manager and
the organizations which they are to
build in their several communities.
Commissioner Of Education NJ. B.
Hillegas attended and explained the
part the schools will play in the pro-
gram. Prof. Clyde Hill, who has
drafted section Of a course of study
on investments, was also present and
explained to the manager the work
ings of that course.
The following are the county man
ayers, excepting Chittenden county,
where the man has been selected and
probably will accept the duties:
Addison, John M. Thomas, Middle
bury; Bennington, Robert f. Healey,
Bennington; Caledonia, Gilbert f.
Woods, st. Johnsbury; Essex, Harry
B. Amey, Island Pond (town of Brigh-
toni; Franklin, Fuller c. Smith, St.
Albans; Grand Isle, DR.. James S.
King, Isle La Mote; Lamoille, George
NJ. Powers, Morrisville; Orange,
March NJ. Wilson, Randolph; Orleans,
d. w. Davis, Derby Line; Rutland,
Frank C. Partridge, Proctor; Wash
ington, Frank G. Rowland, Barre;
Windham, A. II. Chandler, Bellows
Falls (town CT Rockingham); Wind
sor, DR.. Frederick T. Kidder, Wood
took.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-12-13
SOLDIERS LETTER

Corporal Arr A. BrownsOn Writes En-
tertainingly Of His New Wa
Work.
Co. b, End Balloon Sod, U. S. S. {
Fort Omaha, Nebraska,
November "a, 1917.
Dear Mr.. Brooks:
Just a few words tonight to ask
how is everything with you and Bur
and Burton? meant to have writer
before but don't have very much tim,
or place. We have big Y. M. c. A
building but the tables are usual.
crowded when l get ready to go ovel
there. | get the Journal every week
and little Seminary news in that.
Am getting along well here and WI
all hope to go "over there" and finish
up this job before long, We are the
next company to go. We have had
orders to go several times but for
some reason we haven't gone yet. We
have about all the training we can get
until we go where we can work with
the artillery and learn TO work our
system with theirs. ! was doing spec
ial duty work in the motor and vehicle
department for about month and got
my license to drive and repair Gov
ernment cars. Then / was with the
company awhile and then went into
the telephone school and qualified in
that branch which includes all field
line and switchboard work in use in
the Army Was made first class pri.
vate in September and corporal last
week. There is great variety of me-
chanical work connected with bal
loon company and it is quite interest
ing. We have about 2700 men here
now, most of them new men and are
rot the kind of men we had at first.
Was fortunate in getting into squad
ron Of as good men as there are in the
Army. Many Of them have been to
college and practically all are high
school graduates and all are good me-
chanics in some line.
We have one Of the best forts in the
United States. 1t is small but We
have good barracks with steam heat
and electric lights. We are right ir
the city of Omaha and can get pass
to 90 down town most any time. Our
company is out in tents again now foI
we are going soon but we have little
stoves and are quite comfortable. We
haven't had much cold weather hero
yet. We have trucks with four wheels
driving and steering and can go any
where team can go. We are to
travel with these entirely and don't
have horse or mule in the outfit.
Would like to hear from anyone who
has time to write, but presume you are
all as busy as ! am.
Best regards to all, | am
Sincerely yours,
ARR A. BROWNSON.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-12-13

Seattle prices double when the pro
duet rcaencs the river stores, an,
double again when they are packed II
70 the mining camps back from th'
river. SO II can be readily seen whl
war prices are driving men out ol
Alaska by hundreds. When bacor
reaches dollar a pound no prospect
or can afford it, and but few OF The
richest OF the working claims can.
some of these Gays when the war Ii
over and there is an over supply Of
dirigibles and aeroplanes, Alaska il
going 10 have a thorough searching
out IN the remote places where white
men dare not go now. These fiers
during the summer season will 70
down the streams To unknown places,
and over the mountains TO unexplored
valleys, and they will be able TO carry
in enough provisions and supplies to
warrant thorough prospecting Of these
far-back localities-places that abso-
lutely cannot be piospected now for
the reason that the outfits cannot
carry supplies enough over the trail
less and toughest of all countries to
keep the prospectors eating for long
enough time. The fear Of starvation
holds many man back from explora-
ton. He dares not go farther for fear
that he may not be able to come back,
that unforeseen difficulties may ,ielay
and he may starve and freeze--and
starvation is the one nightmare of the
Alaskan prospector.
With fiers it will be possible during
the summer months to explore the
great white wastes on the Alaskan
map, to go up beyond the arctic circle
to the Arctic Ocean, and to prospect
every valley and stream. There is no
doubt but what there are many strikes
as rich as the Klondike waiting for
someone to find them, and with air
machines making this possible, Alaska
will no doubt be thoroughly explored.
War time prices have played the
devil with the Yukon river merchants.
In these interior towns wants must be
anticipated, or guessed at, months
ahead and the goods for the coming
winter must be ordered months ahead
This year the excessive prices in the
mining camps have forced many of the
small concerns, with low grade dirt, to
quit, to simply shut down and go out
side until the war ends and prices low
er, hence many a store keeper, with
the customary winter stock on hand, |
nnds tncrc are very few To buy his |
goods and the bills are coming due. |
And result will be that many deal
er with small capital and credit will |
go broke.
Next week | will write about Nome |
"a mining camp that sprung up like
a mushroom in the night; a camp that
was eq.ailed only by Dawson as the
greatest gold producing spot on earth
and a gold city that has "gone bust
M. J. BROWN.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-12-13
Ian.

They say be works like dog. and
dogs don't work; and they say he
drinks like fish. and fish don't drink;
and they say he lies like lawyer.
and lawyers don't--lEhf How's ulatf
--ItIchmond TiInes-Dispaich.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-12-13
Daily Thought

True courage liz like n Kite; cni
rary wind raises Il higher. Petit
jenn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09
WAR PROFITEERING.

The u s steel Corporation showed a net of nineteen million more
dollars than the one hundred and twenty-five millions next expected. dur
ing the June quarter The New York World thinks this is war profeering
with a vengeance
From this sum ses aside al allowance of nearly $5400o000 for
possible government war taxes. pr at tie rate Of &26oooooo a year, which
is alone about double the average yearly earnings before the var 1t
then meets an charges and preferred dividends and pays at the rate Of
II per cent a year on the common stock and has Left a surplus of $4l00oOO0,
or about 5 per cen more on the common stock
This II what may fairly be called riches If there is such a thing as
war proateerng, this must be a case in point These staggering earn
ings are far less due to increased volume of output than to prices away
above anything known in forty years o thought o as possible. say the
World
me steel Corporation su in court Q n charges Q being al I'm
lawful monopoly. Bur il has or made these prices as a monopoly It
never could have commended them anyway together with a maximum
volume Of production The prices have been made by a wildly clamor
Gus war demand Of governments and individuals that wanted steel re
eardless Of price. and the great corporation let them bid UP the price as
they liked.
This was its mistake. Its announced purpose at organization vas to
hold down prices in times Of great demand and prevent those runaway
markets 50 disastrous in the end to the industry Of the country It has
not done so O 1. has run with the general runaway. 1t has helped and
proftad with the best Of them in initiating the bases Of industry in an age
of steel
So it was left to the President and the government to interfere. They
had to do 50 not alone in justice to The government but to all industry
as well It is not too late for the Steel Corporation to join its mighty
influence with theirs to this end That would be in line with its pro
feaed policy Why not get back into line? asks the World.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09
PR0-KAIsER PARROTS AND PIFFLE.

These prokaser parrots If the feminine gender simply repeat the pf
he they hear their puny male associates emit from time To time The males
Of this spneless species get their phrases and folies from a few short
sighted. reckless and uninteIigent as we'll as didoyal politicians who seek
curry favor with a socaned kaiser vote by spreading anu-AmeHcan
sentiment among our people. says the Indianapolis Times
I'VE are in an unpopular war" is a stock aging which is being put
out systematically by these sneaktng politicians When the yellow male Of
the Stacker o. gutter persuasion pratIes in his home Of our unpopular
war" his womankind. IN Of them, seize on his terms Of treason and
carry wherever they g this dirty and despicabIe aid and comfort 20 the
kaiser and IL brutal piracy
1t is the duty Of every agency Of patriotism to stamp ut at once every
vestige of this partisan and saffron propaganda Of cowardce and ueach-
cry. Thoughtful men in the republican party are called o 0 compel re
publican politicians TO cease their taito1ous play for the pro-kaiser vote
Men ard women alike must fave our war as it is knowing e IRE right;
that our cause is just, and that the war must be fought to a victorious FIN
ih in order we may all live in safety and security and peace III future years
Those who know 10 better than to pirate Of an unpopular war and
those who are 10 foolish as to look OF patriotism as silly" must be brought
ID with a sharp turn to a full realization OF he meaning If patriotic serv-
ice. They must be made to see the meaning OF kaiserism and of the war
kaiserfsm has. forced on civilization
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09
THREE WISE MEN OF GOTHAM.

Three representatives OF the American socials- party were reported the
other day as arriving at Stockholm. They went 70 Stockholm to take part
in the international Socialist Peace Conference" in which the moving
spirits yer the Kaiser Komrads Of Berlin. And the names Of the Amer
lean delegates are these:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09

The concert given by the Hanover
Center band last evening at the band
stand in the court house square was
certainly enjoyed by a large crowd of
people, and they are certainly a talent
ed bunch Of players and viii always
be welcomed back to Crown Point
whenever they care to come.
Miss clara Zanders has returned
from three weeks trip with relatives
in Chicago.
Howard Hay. the county sealer. was
doing usiues in crown Point yester-
day.
The ladies who have been working at
the Interstate Public Service Co.'S Of
ice this week at a bake sale have met
with splendid results and q nice sum
has beer realized for the Red Cross.
The company furnished the materials
used ia baking ard also the use Of their
electrical apparatus and the people OF
Crown Point have been most generous
IN buving the delicious things the
ladies' nave turned out. The ladies OF
the local Red Cross are certainly a fine
set Of workers and Crown Point can
we'll feel proud on them. they are GER
tainly live wires
Nesdames George Fisher. E. r. Cole
F. B. Pattee. W. {. Mcmahon, Mlchael
Grimner and Misses Helen Hack and
Frances Grimmer attended a party Civ
en- at the home of Mrs. Thomas Jordan
IN Hammond this afternoon.
Misses Eleanor Dinwiddie Kathryn
and Hester Daugherty and Ruth Barr
collected almost fifteen dollars from
the crowd ia town attending commits
s~iouer's court on Monday The money
which the young ladies collected is to
be used to help establish a library at
TT. Benjamin Harrison and is certainly
donated for a worthy AUS
Miss Margaret Gras of Chicago who
formerly worked in the Lahman hat
shop has purchased that establishment
from Miss Title Lehman and Will here.
after have charge Of it. Miss Gras is
an expert milliner and viii NO doubt
enjoy a large patronage.
Mrs. George Horst and two daugh-
ters Bernice and Caroline are spending
some time in Chicago with relatives.
The marriage of Miss Caroline Boldt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09

Looking over medals turned in BY Russian troops
Decorations from the car are never worn by the troops of the new
Russian army. Practically ali Of them have been turned in by the soldiers
to the provisional government The gold and silver contained in the medals
can be turned to financial advantage to Strengthen new r ssia. Bronze and
like materials car be used in making shells. Photo shows members Of the
financial committee of the council Of soldiers and workmen with a quantity
of medals turned in by n division Of tire army.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09
STEEL WORKERS USING WATER FROM A
HORSE TROUGH.

Gary people who are proud because their community s regarded al a
model city must be concerned owe the report made in the city council
the other night that told how women and children 81 steel workers in one
portion of town either buy watertr from a saloon o grocery store, or not be
ing able to afford to buy it, are allowed to take it free from the saloon
keepers horse trough This picture on can see daily ali 25h avenue and
Broadway. Gary
The Steel Corporation. which controls the Gary Heat Light and Water
company. will ct extend its mains a few blocks to these families II
must be assured Of a ten per cent guarantee in certain neighborhoods Now
the utilities subsidiary of the corporation is a <noneymaker. is reputed to
have a huge surplus and it parent is hardly facing Ia wolf at the door
since it earned over $14fOooOoO during the last three months. and mil
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09
THE "DRAFT RIOTS

When reports come OF misguided persons resisting the CONSUMPTION law
IN the southwest some Of the newspapers try to picture draft riots
The causes for draft riots such as took place in New York during the
civil al no longer exists Under the present conscnpion lay millionaire
and poor man are equally liable. and if they are married the chances are
that the poor man may ba exempted and the rich nan Will have ~ go But
in 6S it vas different The wentodo or the rich could buy their way out
by giving a few hundred dollars which would provide a substitute. In this
way the unpatouc rich escaped and the poor were penaIHed-
If there are any draft troubles it viii not be because Of any class dis
content in America, but because misguided members Ell tbs Il w W p per-
sons influenced BY Teutonic considerations are active il such movements
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09
GRIFFITH

A nine and one-half pound boy was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. David schafer,
east of town at l o'clock this morning
Mother and baby are doing nicely.
Everybody is interested in the big
picnic at Lake Eliza tomorrow. Be
sure to be at the c & O.. depot early
as the agent needs time 70 issue 50
many tickets. Train leaves at $50 in
the morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09
ST. JOHN

The Misses Elizabeth r kathryn
Theil were Hammond visitors On Tues-
day.
Nick Theil was a Chicago visitor on
Tuesday.
Peter Portz left Tuesday afternoon
for ST. Margaret's hospital at Ham
mond, whore he underwent an opera
ton on Wednesday on his mouth.
A fireman on the c, 1. & S. railroad
fell of the high dump near Hartsdale
on Wednesday morning and was killed
instantly.
Mrs Andrew Boiling, sr, visited
Wednesday with relatives at Hammond.
Ask Yourself How You Can
Serve Your Country?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09

This. mar. prepared by the Chamber Of Commerce Of the United State. shows general conditions Of Gro