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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-18

something more than ''good-natured."
It that, and 1t means in addi-
ton easy and soft"
Captain o Papen called us 'idiotic
Yankees" Was he right?
The vigilantes. we note, are bonn
harding "Viereck's Weekly" That is
necessary and important. But they
would do well to train their heavy
artillery next on the Milwaukee svor-
warts" the st. Louis "Westliche
Post" the st. Louis "Amerika," the
New Yorker Herold," and a few 9TH
er German-language newspapers of
that stamp which are daily printing
articles and editorials intended to
serve as a drag on the minds and
spirits Of the American people.
That drag must be lifted If we are
to win the war.
Why not lift 1t now and forge ahead
at last?
MI. Victor Berger's Milwaukee
Leader" is not printed in the Ger
man language or published in Berlin.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-18

formed?" he inquired.
On a scrap of paper, the gypsy
wrote 1849, added each Of the four
numbers to the year and obtained the
total 1871.
"And how long am I to. rule over
this empire? p asked the Prince.
I The woman repeated the operation
with the year 1871 and obtained 1888.
Astonished by her confidence, the
prince then asked, And how long is
this n empire o last?"
Again the woman performed the
same operation, this time with 1888
and obtained 1918.
Sure enough, Prince William be-
came German emperor in 1871 and
died in 1888. And the year 1918 was
the last complete year Of the kaiser's
unchallenged supremacy.
It Is said the effect Of the truth of
the prophesy thus far on the kaiser's
mind has caused him to fear its fur
Their fulf1llment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-18

There is one word which gives the
cue to women's success in England
and France-team-work.
American women should heed Eng
lands experience. Don't all volunteer
for the same line of work, but all do
the work nearest at hand. And If an
American woman finds that, in the
government work assigned to her, she
is a round peg in a square hole, she
must never complain, but square her
shoulders and go to it!
In this crisis confronting the Unit
ed States every woman's Organization
should cooperate for national service,
and every woman remember the word
teamwork.
It is teamwork that wins.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-18

been able to overrun the Balkans and then turn their at
tenticn to the italian and French fronts. They would
have been kept busy elsewhere. Turkey, cut Off from her
allies. would almost certainly have been out of the war
before this. All Of this was prevented because King
Constantine stood ready to plunge a. knife into the back
OF the force which had been invited to land in Grecian
soil and make Greek territory the base for its military
operations. Because of that threat the allies have been
obliged to protect both front and rear, a state Of affairs
which does not make for rapid military progress.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-18

Greece just naturally, is slipping
into the war now that the sand is off
the track.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-18

Why is q potato bug? war garden
ers want to know.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
WORK IS
DELAYED
At GIBSON

Inability to secure laborers has de-
layed completion of the Gibson yard
freight platform which was TO have
been ready for use Octobsr 1. McClay
contractors have been caused much
trouble by the labor scarcity. 1t is
thought. however. the big platform
will be finished within week or two.
The transfer platform. which is to
cost SIS. 1000. will relieve the great
freight congestion in Chicago and
local yards II is thirty feet wide and
zoo feet long. Latest electric freight
moving apparatus will be installed.
1t will be the last word in transfer
houses
The Gibson yards were swept by
fire the morning of August 1. Three
big platforms. 100 freight cars and
miles of track were completely de-
stroyed. entailing a loss of *235.000.
1t was at first understood the COM
panies operating the yards would re-
build on much greater scale. erect
ing yards costing over 100000. This
plan was abandoned on account of the
war and the present platform substi-
tuted. However. the mammoth freight
yard will be constructed ~ the ter
mination of the war. officials say.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
AWARDS MADE IN
GARDEN CONTEST

Awards were made yesterday Of the
prizes in the garden contest of the
public schools OF Hammond and West
Hammond.
First prize was given to Irving
school, where the pupils cleared
willow swamp and succeeded in grow
ing $3.50 worth OF produce in the plat
1t required great deal OF work and
careful attention. but the activity Of
the school children resulted in the
residents for blocks around cultivat-
ing backyard and vacant lot gardens
OF splendid proportions.
The Irving school pupils received
ten dollars as their prize and the
pupils at Robertsdale the same amount
although they were second In the
standing West Hammond and Wal
lace schools were third and fourth
and each was given S.
The prizes were awarded by Mrs
c. E. Matthies and Mrs. w. c. Belman.
Mrs. Belman stated today that the
committee is very well pleased with
the results of the garden growing
campaign IF the public schools all
over the country would take up the
project next spring I am sure it would
be an immense increase to production
and that is our big problem now"
stated Mrs. Belman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
TYPHOON
WREAKS
DAMAGE

Omitted Press star correspondent.)
TOXIC. Oct. 3.-The most destructive
typhoon and flood in twenty years today
has destroyed thousands of buildings,
rendered 10000 homeless. paralyzed
railroads and shipping and done $4,000
900 damage in the city of Toxic alone.
At least eighty are dead. Newspapers
predict this figure will be doubled.
The storm broke Monday. 1t struck
first in the vicinity of Toxic Bay and
over the eastern Pacific the whole shore
line was inundated.
The official estimate is at least eighty
dead in Toxic alone. The telegraph sys-
tenn is entirely demoralized and reports
Of loss of life or damage in other parts
of the empire are lacking. Sumida Riv-
er is still rising and it was predicted
that 10000 additional homes Will be
flooded in the TOXIC district.
The hurricane stripped roofs off
buildings, whipped ships from their
moorings and beat the downpour of rain
into floods. The Imperial Palace build
ings suffered considerably Train serv-
ice was at n standstill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
AMERICAN
ALLIANCE
MEETING

The American Alliance" will meet
in Superior court room. number one.
Thursday night at o'clock.
The Alliance" an organization for
the American people. appeals to
every man, woman and child-whether
he or she be a banker or a bankers
wife or a laborer or a laborers wife
Ii is the duty of every American. in
terested in the upbuilding OF loyalty.
to take an interest in the success Of
the association. founded in Hammond
by Sergeant William S. welch and
fathered by the Chamber of Commerce
and the city's official business and
laboring life.
4 great campaign is to be made for
members Thousands of honor roll"
cards will be distributed among all
classes of city life. All are expected
to enter into the spirit OF the move
ment with unbounded enthusiasm as
promulgated by our forefathers in
1916. The organization is not alone
one for the rich man. the lawyer or
the banker 1t is for the working
the benefit OF Americans and their
interests, and it is urged Americans
will do their bit" to stamp out pro-
Germanism. which. although partly
concealed, il still quite evident in all
parts Of the country.
Appellate Judge J. G. Ibach has Of
fered 9 silk American flag to the city
ward enrolling the greatest number Of
American Alliance" members. Com
mittees for each ward are to be ap-
pointed and a systematic campaign
mapped out.
The following prominent citizens
will speak at tomorrow nights meet
ing; Attorney A. J. WINERY. Frank
Hitchcock. Peter Meyn. local chairman
Of the National Council of Defense;
Attorney Joseph Conroy. Mrs. william
Welch and Superior Court Judge V. s
Reiter. President Of the Alliance
David z. Boone will preside.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
SKELETON IS
Unidentified

For over year Carl Jones 40 years
o1a Michigan avenue. Indiana mar
hor. demented. wandered about tne
country. He left home during May
1915. Last Monday his clothed skele-
ton was found in swamp between
cary and East Chicago by mushroom
hunters. 1t is thought he starved to
death
His widow living at Indiana Harbor
told Coroners Investigator Green ne
had been acting strangely sometise
before he left home. She has been
self-supporting since his absence.
The description of the man given
bv the widow corresponds identically
with the corpse. He wore soft hat
blue suit. newly repaired shoes
union suit pinned by safety pins. lie
had three gold teeth in the upper Jaw
and a gold crown in the lower Jaw.
He was SIX foot tall and weighed
about 265 pounds.
Jones was married twice. He has
an eighteen-year-o son by his first
wife at Wabash. Ind. His mother and
two brothers are living.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03

PETROGRAD, Oct. 3.-The AII-Rus-
sian Democratic conference today
voted s13 to $50 against n coalition
government.
The decision is blow directly
against Premier kerenSIxy md the pro-
vISional government. Yesterday the
same conference voted 766 to S6S In
favor Of coalition of all parties in the
formation of "a cabinet which would
firmly administer the Russian dem
ocracy.
The vote today came after the con-
ference had formally determined to
reconsider that decision.
The sudden change of mind is NOT
explained, unless the VOIshevIkI and
anti-hcrcnsky forces seized upon n
moment In the proceedings when the
majority element was absent to hurry
through reconsideration and then
had sufficient strength to overthrow
the previous vote.
II was pointed out that in the vote
of approval the total number of dele
gates who participated was 1.4J4. The
second vote for rejection was east by
only De3. The others were absent.
The rejection In such a fashion may
may not stand.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
Mckinney Honored.

Judge Fred Barnett of Ha0nond. re-
ceived a letter today from Lyle Nc
kinney. one of Hammond first national
army volunteers. who is now al Camp
Taylor.
Mckinney. who is democratic candi-
date for the city judgeship. has been
appointed to Colonel Guthrie's regi-
mental staff. an important position. lie
is one Of three members Of the stats
ticaI bureau.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03

William r. Wood was stricken with
heart trouble in September. His term
as member of the public service com
mission started May J. as successor to
Edwin NJ. Lee. Previous to that time
he was attorney examiner for the inter
state commerce. commission at Wash
ington.
He was born March so, 1880, at Flor
ence. Ala. graduated from law school
at Wesleyan university at that place
and served in the legislature from 1871
10 1880 as both representative and sena-
tor. In 1880 he moved to Evansville
taking a position with the L. & n rail-
road. He rose to be third vice preslaeht
of the company.
In 1893 he moved back to Alaoaiila,
serving as state tax commissioner OF
that state for five years and later as
hank examiner. In 1901 he moved pack
~ Evansville and was appointed TO the
railroad commission by Gov. HanleS
and reappofnted by Gov. Marshall.
He has been regarded as an expert
on traffic problems of all kinds
He is survived by wido" ana one
son William B. Wood of Detroit and
daughter Mrs. John H. McNeely OF
Evansville.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
M'ADOO TELLS
WHY PATRIOTS MUST
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
ss s5 s : ~ M '' :: II 4. @:s

a MEh1CA never IOuBHL a war except
"a for freedom, and she has never
4 IN failed to win one upon which she
has engaged.
Rule by the bayonet is arrayed against
rule of justice and freedom.
American citizens have been murder
ed repeatedly upon the high seas,
Through three years of patience un-
paralleled in the history of the world.
through three years of forbearance in
the face of insults which were never Of
fered before by one nation to another,
your great president strove to keep this
country at peace.
We chose to fight and why? Because.
first. national honor and self-respect inn
pearatively demanded it. and. second, be-
cause we can never concede the right
of any nation. however powerful. to or
der American vessels to keep off the
high seas and prevent America from sell
ling her surplus products of the farm.
the factory and the mine to other ma
tions.
Our prosperity and our welfare as
whole are inseparably connected with
our right Of free and unmolested inter
course with other nations.
II there is an American who knows
the record and who says deliberately
that America did not have ample provo
cation or Justification for this war. that
It was not essential to protect Americas
inte gritty and honor. then yellow blood
runs in his veins and not drop of the
red blood of our ancestors in him.
Freedom and democracy must be
supreme throughout the world and
America made safe and secure for the
future.
Every pacifst speech in this country
made at this inopportune and improper
time is in effect tratorous.
America finds nersei4 in the fight and
America intends that this fight shall
be won and won quickly.
The first necessity of war is money.
II one single loan offered to the
American people should fail It would
he a more fateful disaster than the loss
Of a great battle.
We must be just as willing to sacri-
fee our money for our gallant soldiers
and sailors as we know they are will
ling to sacrifice their lives for US.
America never defaulted and never
will default an obligation.
Every American citizen who buys
$50 bond makes a base hit on the en-
emies of his country. Every one that
buys four bonds scores a home run
against the kaiser. Iris Speaker at
Cleveland scored five home runs by
buying a 81, 900 bond. If every man in
America who is interested in baseball
and every woman and every child.
should do his or her part in buying Lib
erty bonAs. we snail have more subscrip-
tions than the government will know
what to do with. because I don't be-
lieve there is a man, woman or child
who is not interested in baseball.
Americas sacred rights must be vim
dicated; just and lasting peace must
be established: democracy must be tri-
umphant; despotism must be destroyed.
and. when these great things have been
accomplished. everywhere throughout
the length and breadth of the civilized
world men shall proclaim noble Amer
ica as the valiant knight who came
upon the scene in the blackness OF the
night and rescued civilization.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
Resigns Position.

Leo H. Mccormack, candidate tor
mayor on the Republican ticket or
East Chicago Is no longer member
Of the police force. his resignation
having been accepted on October 1st.
Thenceforth he will devote all Of his
time to the details Of his campaign.
H NJ Cohen. deputy prosecutor.
who Is a candidate for the office Of
city judge. has also sent in his resig-
nation to take effect just as soon as
his successor can be appointed It is
understood that Nike Havran will
likely get the, appointment a the
Harbor and JOHN Stevens OF the Har-
Dor also will be appointed for East
Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
CROWD
PACKED
EHAVH
De: LUKE
Citizens Party Held Big
Meeting at Theater Last
Night and Grilled Present
Administration,

The Citizens Party of Hammond, as
its campaign quartette expressed melod-
iously, has began in earnest the work
of Putting over Brown"
large audience at Deluxe Theater
last evening appeared satisfied with
having Brown put over and the big
mass meeting was everything the COM
mittee that arranged it could have de-
sired. An automobile parade preceded
the meeting and a reporter counted a
hundred and eighteen machines carry
ing an average Of five passengers equip
ped with banners, red lights and horns.
One of the autos carried a band
Attorney Fred Crumpacker was the
featured speaker of the evening and it
was ,his task to indict the SmaIley ad-
ministration for lack of accomplish
ments.
Mr. Crumpacker made a splendid
speech for the Citizens Party.
He charged that the present admins
tration is hopelessly inefficient and in
competent but had little to say Of the
efficiency and competency of the can
didates on the Citizens ticket. He stat
ed that during a period Of twelve years
in which the democratic machine has
been in power in Hammond the city has
markell time while Gary sprang up out
Of the sand desert. East Chicago de-
veloped from a village to a city, and
West Hammond cleaned up.
1T can't be said our people lack pub
lie spirit. We have the natural advant-
ages. We are suffering from the fact
that a political party has been in con-
troll too long" stated Mr.. Crumpacker.
The things that have been neglected
were listed by the speaker as follows:
Track elevation.
Strengthening Calumet river.
Adequate sewage.
Good. pure, clean water.
Good pavements.
There is no city in the state with
more important problems to solve" said
Mr.. Crumpacker Hammond has not
taken a single step in advance
Patrick Reilley. who seeks reelection
to the council. consumed a good deal OF
Continued on page f1ve.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
Crown Point Man Killed.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

CROWN POINT. IND. Oct. 3.-The
second fatal accident for Crown Point
in two days happened yesterday when
Leander Clemmens, an aged watchman
for the Pan Handle r. r.. was struck
by Pennsylvania flyer Monday night
and fatally hurt He was rushed to the
county farm. but died in a short time.
He was almost so years old and leaves a
wife and several children none of whom
live in Crown Point. The funeral ar
rangements have not been made at this
time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
Lafayette First City.

LAFAYETTE. IND, Oct. 3.--A mes
sage was received yesterday from the
headquarters of the library war fund
campaign in Washington congratulating
the city of Lafayette on being the first
in the United States to subscribe its
quota of the national war library fund
The telegram came to Professor Will
liam NJ. Hepburn. of Purdue. director Of
tha local campaign,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
fRv UNITED Prasa.1

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.--An American
destroyer operating In European waters
was severely damaged in a night COLI
sion with . British naval vessel, the
navy department announced today.
After the accident the British ship stood
by and took or part OF the destroyer's
crew and towed her into port.
None aboard either ship was injured
and the destroyer has since been repair
ed and returned to active service,
An investigation by naval officials
found that the accident was due to the
fact that the destroyer suddenly emerg-
ed from a heavy downpour which made
her invisible up to the time OF collision.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
H Knew His Business.

Here's one Of the many incidents that
crowd themselves into the life or a
recruiting offcer-but let Sergeant
Welch OF Hammond tell IT,
"A fellow three sheets to the wind
walked into my office today
Say. OF man. l want to join the
army ne said.
"All right. what's your occupation ~
asked him.
I'm a boozefghter. an believe me.
pal. un-nerstan' my business Yas-
Stree. if 1 ever sober up I'll fight like
hell"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
Goodrich Still Improves.

INDIANAP9LIS IND. Oct. 3.-Dr.
Charles r. Sowder one of Governor
Goodrich's attending physicians. said
today; The Governors condition is alb
solutely normal. He is resting well. is
taking a goodly amount of nourishment
and is gaining strength daily. 1 now
feel that he is on the road to recovery"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
CHEER UP, "GAs"
FOR US ALL, SOON

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. s.-The Unit
ed States government ii was announc-
ed yesterday has been offered and has
accepted the free use Of process, do
mated by Frederick A. Kormann, San
Francisco chemist, which, Kormann
said. would increase the output of the
country's gasoline by Il fold.
Kormann announced Secretary Lane
had authorized construction of a plant
at which the process viii be utilized.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
Auto Smashup.

Two minor auto accidents occurred in
Gary this morning. both being struck
by street cars and as a result Of care
less driving. The first smashup oc-
CURED between Tth avenue and Sth
avenue on Broadway. and little later
another collision was reported at 11th
avenue and Madison. No one was re-
ported injured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
You'll Have to Hasten.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-An advance in
the price of automobiles and auto
trucks will result from the tax Of per
cent on the sale OF cars. as provided in
the war revenue bill. in the opinion of
Alfred Reeves. general manager of the
National Automobile Chamber of Com
merce. THE margin of the manufac-
turer's profit is so small now" he said
Yesterday. that if the tax. as proposed.
becomes a law. it viii be necessary to
pass it on to the purchaser
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
New Marriage Licenses.

CROWN POINT. IND, Oct. 3.-The
following marriage licenses were issued
here:
Harry witt and Josephine sherile.
Gary.
Frank Leman and Rosa Musha. Gary.
Morris Fleischman. Gary. and Sonia
Capilove, Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
Judge Erwin No Better.

FORT WAYNE. IND. Oct. 5.-The
condition of Judge Richard X. Erwin of
the Indiana Supreme CouEt. who is
critically i'll of liver trouble here, re-
main unchanged last night. his physi-
clan announced. His death has been
expected for several days and only his
remarkable vitality has kept him alive
this long.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
Confers With Commander.

TIATTIESBURG. MISS. Oct. s.
Major Jay Umpleby. commanding the
Sd battalion of the 4th regiment, left
Camp Shelby as soon as he arrived for
Fl. sill. Oklahoma. where he is attend
ing the school for fire. At Hattiesburg
he had a pleasant meeting with Cen
mander.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
BURIED AT
CROWN POINT

The funeral Of George Yerk, the
South Shore collector. who was cleo
trocuted Monday night while uncoup-
ling cars near the Hammond depot.
will be held tomorrow. BY auto the
body viii be taken from the South
Shore station at 1897 to Crown Point.
where at l o'clock services will be
held from the Methodist church.
Burial in the Methodist cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03
FUNERAL OF
AUTO VICTIM

The remains of Miss Grace McNey.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Nc
vey. 641 Adams street, Gary. whose
shocking death occurred Sunday morn
ing when she was trapped beneath
an overturned burning auto were
taken to Crown Point by Undertaken
Williams yesterday evening and ship
ped over the $50 Pennsylvania train
to her former home at North Judson.
Funeral services were held and inter
ment occurred there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-03

FILLMORE, Cal, Oct. 3.-Ten per-
sons ere known dend and several more
missing are believed TO have perished
In forest fire which today Is sweep
Ing the little Sespe oil and mining re-
gion, six miles north of Fillmore.
Property damage is estimated at $780,
600. The bodies of ten persons have
been found.
At daybreak today. forest super
visors arrived md prepared to put a
force of several hundred men in the
field to stop Onrush of the flames,
which ere attributed to incendfarism
Thirty-two oil derrfcks, a gasoline
plant n1d dozens of buildings have
been consumed.