davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
La Junta tribune., 1917-01-20

The taxes for the Santa Re and the
A. V, X. /. a T., Company ar. both
slightly less than for the year prev
ious. the reduction for the railroad
company being sl,I4s.0l, aud for
the light company sl22Ti. The tax
- OF all the other corporations
enumerated above show increases.
the most noticeable being that Of the
American bee, Sugar Company at
Rocky Ford. Last year they paid
taxes to the amount OF Sia,555I9.
This year the total tax OF this com
pany is S53,es6.03. or within $1,000
OF being double that Of the previous
year The assessment OF the Amcri-
fan Beet Sugar Company for the
year 1916 is ss.Ilg.l55. and Of this
amount s2.0ss,6O5 ia for lands aud
Improvements This Is an Increase
Ia the assessment over the previous
year OF sss7.005.
The assessment Of the Holly Sugar
Company Tor the year 1916 i ST.
035.sG3. an Increase over the prev
ious year OF s3os.ts3. The tax Of
the Holly Sugar Company last year
was f7.os7.si. and for this year So
1916. an Increase OF t2,2S3li. II is
quite probable that both sugar com
pAnicN Will make a vigorous protTs,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
WRITINGS
NEW BANK
OPENS SOON
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

WHITING. IND, July 9.-The Cen
trail State Bank. Writings newest finan-
cial institution. will open its doors Sat
urday after a short delay owing to the
fact that the vaults were not completed.
The Central State Bank has a capital
of $4,000 and will do a general bank
ing business. 1t has all of the latest
burglar-proof equipment 1t is housed
in building leased from John Buck
owski at 119th street and Cleveland ave-
nue.. The president is William f. Water.
the vice-president. j. H. Fetterhoff:
the cashier. Charles d. Gamer. and
assistant cashier. J. S. Hursko-
vich. Mr. Gamer and Mr.. .Hurskovich
were formerly with the First National
Bank of Whiting
The directors of the Central State
Bank are as follows: George o. Schaaf
Henry j. Eggers. John Buezkowski Os-
car E. Meek. DR.. G. II. Hoskins. John S.
Bradac. William E. Water and ]. H. Fet-
terhoff.- All officers and directors are
we'll known Whiting men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
MANY ARE
REPORTED
KILLED.
u. S Powder Mil Shattered By
Explosion In Cali
fOTlia.
(By United Press.)

VALLEJO. CAL, July 9.-The blac.
powder magazine at the south end of
Mare Inland Navy Yards across the
straits from here blew up this morning.
Many lives are reported to have been
lost. Workmen returning to Vallejo
declare nearly all the houses used by
workmen and officers in the Immediate
vicinity were destroyed or badly shat
tered 1t is feared the casualties are
large.
Ambulances have been hurrying bacE
and forth from the navy yards man
yard to the scene ~ the explosion
The strict censorship establishe,s
the navy department at the begin
of the war has made it inlpossih
get details. One of the worisn Il
turning here declared his belief
houses at the scene had been bl-.w.
pieces.
Chimneys in both Vallejo and So,
Vallejo toppled and fell unaer the bl3.
Many houses had their fronts blown
and several were unrooffed. The roof
the round house at that point W.
blown in
The port side of the South r.>t,-
steamer Ell Catitan which was in mil
stream when the explosion occurred wes
blown out and two doors of the ve+..a
We're shattered. Six men on the sles-,i-
er were injured. none of them seriounir
The magazine is located at the e.
treme south end of the navyzsxavd. Motv-
than one hundred men have been EN-
ployed there.
The explosion was the most terrific
heard hereabouts in years. Several
thousand dollars damage was done il
Vallejo. The blast was heard at Sacr-
mento where buildings were rocked AM
dishes shaken from shelves 1t was
also felt in several other distant cities.
All the windows in the office of the
Southern Pacific station agent and tbs
road masters offices were destroyed
The steamer Iroquois which was ir
the straits at the time was also dam
aged slightly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
WHITING LADY
PREPARED FOR
FUNERAL,
Special to THE TIMES.

WHITING. IND. July 9.-Mrs. So
phia Wuestenfeld, aged 81 years who
passed away at her home in 119th street
on Saturday morning at o'clock, was
a firm believer in preparedness. Mrs.
Wuestenfeld about a year ago arranged
completely for her funeral with Under
taken Heyden. She purchased her cas-
ket, rough box and shroud and even
dictated as to the number of autos to
be used for her funeral. AT her home
in a dresser drawer she had all her
clothes ready to be used when the end
came
To Grandma Wuestenfeld life was in
deed sweet. but she was one of those
persons who realized that in life we
are in the midst of death, and talked
freely at all times of the future life.
Her directions will be carried out to the
letter by her children
Mrs Wuestenfeld's funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon when services
will be preached at the Evangelical Lu-
theran church by Rev. Bopp at o'clock.
Interment will be in the family lot at
Oak Hill cemetery. Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
FIVE MORE -. :
ENLIST FROM
HAMMOND

Seventeen hundred bakers and 500
cooks are needed Immediately for the
United States army. 1t is preferred 10
have men of some experience, but If a
young man who is bright and physically
qualified. has not had any experience
and is willing to be taught and trained
as cook or baker, the army will accept
him and so train him. This division is
non combatant and pays $50 a month
and all necessities free.
Louis H. Harkenrider, Sherry Holme$
Joseph F'hait. Michael Jumetz and Jobh
Kramarich. all of Hammond. aressfhe
last recruits leaving HAMMOND for Ft
Wayne. John A. Butler ofsShelby. Ind,
also left today. The boys enlisted
throught Sergeant Welch's office on
Holman street, the Huehn block.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
FOUND DEAD ON
RAILROAD TRACKS

The body of n.En believed to be
D. S. Stewart. 25 years old. Charlton.
Ia. was found along the Michigan
Central right of way in Tolleston.
Gary. az 7:40 a. m. today.
Apparently the young man had been
dead but a short time when found He
was stretched out on the ground and
rnay have died while having an cpl
leptic fit. The police noticed he had
on a pair OF kid gloves. On his stock
ings were printed in ink the address
of his father in Charlton. la. In the
pockets Of the clothing were instruc-
tions to notify his father in case of
accident and the line God bless my
mother" A half filled bottle of liq-
uor was also among the effects
Chief Forbis and Capt. Aydelotte in
vestigated the case. They ordered the
body removed to the Williams and
Marshall morgue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
Latest
Bulletins
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, July e.-The first
draft of Americas citizenship for war
service will be es7 ,ooo men, the war de-
partment announced today. These will
be singled from the great registration
roll. The number IS just enough to fill
the regular army to war compliment, fiji
the national guard to war strength and
provide 100000 for the sixteen contone-
ment camps where the men Will be train
ed.
About $4,000 men are needed TO bring
the regular army to its fun wax
strength. More than 10000 others are
needed for the national guard. From
official sources 1t was learned today
that the first men drawn by the selective
draft Will be put into the regular army
ranks and the national guard In the
lottery of the draft every one OF the g.
100000 registered men will be drawn, it
believed N ffictal quarters. This will
determine the order of liability of serv-
ice for all time.
On the basis Of 6s7,ooo draft quotas
are being assigned each state based on
population and registration After the
draft the local exemption boards begin
to call upon men and continue until the
quota is furnished.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
GRAND JURY REPORTS
ON co. INSTITUTIONS
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

CROWN POINT. IND. July 9.-The
report of the Gary grand jury on the
county jail and county poor farm is as
follows:
We visited the county poor farm and
found the conditions of the same salts
factory. We recommend. however. that
the county commissioners take steps to
repair the roofs of the buildings which
are badly in need of such attention. We
also visited the county Jail and found
conditions there unsatisfactory. in that
prisoners are crowded from four to
five in a small cell. This is especially
true with negro prisoners. The entire
institution should be cleaned and it
should be kept clean and better ventil-
ated. We feel that the unsanitary con-
dition of the Jail is largely due to the
inefficiency of the turnkey.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
KNESETH ISRAEL To
HAVE NEW SYNAGOGUE
Congregation Holds En-
thusiastic Meeting
Yesterday.

Thirteen hundred dollars was contrib
uted and like amount pledged yester-
day afternoon by the congreg cation of
Kneseth Israel at the synagogue in 800
Indiana avenue. for the purpose of con-
structing a new edince to cost $4,000.
The new synagogue will be built on the
site of the present building.
Rabbi Muslin of Chicago, gave an in
teresting talk yesterday and addresses
were made by Rabbi Rubenstein of
South Chicago, and Rabbi Rosengard OF
Hammond. A collection was taken for
war sufferers. amounting to $3.50. af-
ter which refreshments were served.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
OIL TANK
SET AF|RE

WHITING. IND. July 9.-During an
electrical storm here lightning struck
and set fire to one Of the huge oil stor-
age tanks belonging to the Indiana
Line company, situated at Ann street
and Indiana boulevard. destroying it.
The damage is estimated at $500
or $4,000. The tank. 27 feet high and
80 feet in diameter. holds about 10000
gallons of crude oil when filled. The
tank was said to have been nearly
three-quarters full and valued at $4,000.
The lightning struck about 4 o'clock
in the afternoon. Soon after great
clouds of black smoke rolled out. The
fire lasted over twelve hours. Fire
departments were called, but their at
tempts proved futile.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
BETTER
DIM THE
LIGHTS

Motorists who are in the habit of us
ing the excellent roads CT Indiana will
do well to note that this state. like
Illinois. has a new DINNER law. 1t
went into effect a few days ago. and
provides. as does the Illinois regulation.
that headlights must be dimmed when
ever another vehicle approaches on any
road on the state. Incidentally all
headlight rays must be bright enough to
illuminate objects clearly at a distance
of 15o feet in front of ones car.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
IT'S ALWAYS
SAME OLD
GRAND JURY
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. July THE
Federal grand jury will be in session
again next Wednesday. 1t is under
stood that the Federal authorities are
not yet through with their delving into
election frauds in Indiana, and there is
a belief that another large flock of in
dictments may be in sight If this hap
pens 10 be the case. it is suspected that
not only Democrats but some Republic
cans may also fall in the net.
There has been a rumor that the in
vestigation may extend far beyond In
dlanapolis and take in number of other
Indiana cities South Bend is one of
the places mentioned as probable
fruitful field for investigation. though
in what particular is not known. Now
that the Feneral authorities have their
hand in" on this election fraud bust.
ness ther is belief that they propose
TO make a clean job OF it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
600 HAMMOND
WOMEN REGISTER

For every man in Hammond who has
registered to vote for delegates to the
constitutional convention a hundred
women of the city have registered.
To date six hundred women of Ham
mond have registered and as near as
can be learned. six men. The Equal
Franchise League continues the cam
paign to register women for the consti-
tutional convention. Six hundred cards
filled out and sworn TO, will be sent
down to the board of registration to-
morrow and the league expects to send
down as many more in a short time.
1t is evident that the womans vote
in the city election this fall can carry it
for or against either ticket and politi-
clans are becoming cognizant of this
fact.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
THIS TIME THE
GUN WAS LOADED

bakery wagon driver. came into the
American restaurant at West Elev-
enth avenue Gary. Sam Spiro. one of
the walters would kid" him and point
an unloaded revolver at the baker.
He did it again this morning and
pulled the trigger. Bulkis. who had
Jumped at the command, Now, jump"
was shot through the foot. The police
learned that the "unloaded" revolver
had received three cartridges, which
had been inserted last night by the
proprietor. who hadn't said anything
about IL.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
GARY MERCHANT
KILLED BY AUTO

Morris Bobele. 35 years old. Gary
busines man. was instantly killed at Nc
Cool on Saturday when a B. and o.
east bound flyer struck an auto in which
he was riding. Mr.. Bobele. who was in
the dry goods and commission business.
went to McCool early in the morning.
Mr.. Bobele. who was 35 years old. liv-
ed at 1901 Maryland street. A wife and
three children survive The funeral
was held yesterday in charge of Under
taker Finerty. burial being at Wald-
helm, Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
GOVERNOR ON
INSPECTION TRIP

INDIANAPOLIS, July Gov Good
rich left today for Michigan City. to
start an inspection trip of state institu-
tions. He will go over the state prison
at that place and then will look over the
bows school at Plinfeld, state reforma-
tory at Jeffersonville, penal farm at
Greencastle and girls school at Cler-
mont He will return to the city Thurs
day to greet Gov. Cox of Ohio, will re-
view the Ohio men in the officers train
ing camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison on
that day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
JIMMY is SOME
TRAP SHOOTER

Hammond Court Bailiff James (Jim-
my) frost at the opening shoot of the
Lake George Gun club at Kindel's grove
s @day, showed the boys how to shoot.
is me record for a first-class profess
sional to make. Jimmy doesn't claim
to be professional-yet
Other scores: 0. Staff. AZ out of so;
C. Kindel as out of so; ]. Kindell. 46
out of 50; j. Brice, "A out OF 80; L.
Burns. As out of 80; G. Colaway. 43 out
Of so.
The next shoot will be held in tw
weeks. July q.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
INDIANA
WILL Be
FAVORED
by WEBB MILLER


(United Press STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON. July s.-States who
have patriotically answered the call for
volunteers viii have less men to shupply
by draft than the Stacker states.
Regulations issued today by Presi-
dent base the levies on new population
estimates with deductions for heavy
enlistments to date though exact num-
bers are yet to be compiled.
California. Idaho. Illinois. Indiana,
Michigan, Montana. Nevada, Oregon.
Pennsylvania. Utah. and Wyoming have
filed their regular army quotos and con
sequently will profit from deduction.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
who is compiling the state quotos will
notify each governor of the requisite
strength and the governor then will
have to divide the burden on the basis
of population between counties and
cities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
GARY POLICE NAB
MORE sLACKErS

Eleven more men, not possessing reg
istration cards, were booked as not be-
roundup. Every eligible man, who has
no card Will be presumed a Stacker
and will face summary arrest and be de-
tained until the contrary is shown.
VIII WILTON, a negro refugee from
East st. Louis. claimed he had register
ed but that his card was in his work
pants"
why didn't you take your card out?'
asked Capt. Aydelotte.
why boss. when that East ST. Louie
mob came burnin' and KILN us poor
blacks 1 had no time TO think of my
work pants or anything else. l just
took up the railroad track"
Those arrested are as follows: Fran
els Williams. Jim Cochran. John Huff,
Ed Mochinski. John Davis. Bud Ford.
Henry Hunter. Alex Schuepp. Melwood
Parson, Frank Kellogg.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09

:. The inspiration for the present
Russian offensive came several
weeks ago when the great Kerensky,
youthful war minister and the idol
of all Russia, visited the battle front.
His impassioned speeches had an
electric effect upon the soldiers,
many of whom threw themselves at
his feet and promised to do anything
he asked, even to the sacrifice of
their lives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
fsy United press cablegran.)

PETROGRAD, July s.-Russia CENTER
ed her drive on Lemberg in Galcia, to-
day with a powerful offensive west Of
Stauislau which took several villages,
according to the official report. Gen.
Kornilof was In charge of operations
in this section and reported complete
success of the drive.
Stanislau is about seventy-fve miles
southeast of Lemberg and fifty miles
south of Brzezany, around which the
Russian offensive first started.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
OFFICER REID
BADLY INJURED

While alighting from a Gary street
car last night officer Ephriam Reid
sustained a rupture that may result
fatally. He was removed to General
hospital. where his condition is said
30 be critical.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
Better than Ordinary.

This is the universal verdict of all
our eyeglasses and spectacles. S. Silver.
Manufacturing Optiction. III State St.
Hammond, Ind. 9-7-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09

Representatives of other countries Of
fected by President wilson's proclaim
alton declared "thtr actual existence is
threatened"
"we are starving" said Van Happard
sour people are on rations. We will
suffer most Of wars terrible evils with
out being belligarent. We are forced
to depend on Germany for coal and on
America for grain. Holland Is at tho
mercy of your country"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09

Fifty thousand people sent up a
rousing cheer when Sarah Bern
hardt, the worlds greatest actress.
in an impassioned speech at Brook
lyn, New York, raised her hand to-
ward Old Glory and cried, "Long live
Americaw She then repeated the
gesture and called "Long live
France!" pointing to. the tricolor.
Another cheer, equal in volume,
greeted her.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
BY CARL d. GROAT.
INV uuited Pressl

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Declaring
Holland is starving, Cnevalier van Hap
pard, Dutch minister In Washington, to-
day bespoke the grave apprehension of
neutral nations at Americas embargo.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
fnx united Press cablegram.l )

LONDON, July 9.-Sinking Of the
American steamer Mansapequa, 3,193
tons, owned by the New York s. Porto
Rico Steamship Co., by German SUBJ
marine Saturday, was officially annouo-
ed today. The crew was landed at
French port twenty-eight miles south
west of Brest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
SOCIALISTS
GET AF TER
PRUSSIA
Objection to Present Electorate
Is PrepOndefanCe Of Prus-
sian Representation
BY JOHN GRANDENs

Omitted Press star Correspondent. }
BERLIN. (via London). July g.
Signs multiply that the political lib
eralization of Germany Is impending.
A weeks important conference pre-
ceding the Reichstag's session brought
the situation to a head today. Tomor-
row Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollweg
is expected to make a formal statement.
Interest is tense in political circles re-
garding what attitude he may show on
electoral reports.
From the central wing to the social
lists all opinion in the Reichstag is unit
ed that reform electoral system must
be applied in Prussia if Prussia fails TO
adopt such a plan of her own accord.
There was a disposition today to de-
mand Prussian reform this fall.
The governments promise of caste
changes in electoral districts are con-
sidered only small installment in pay
naent OF the large debt the government
owes the people.
According to Grandens dispatch the
main objection to the present electoral
system is the preponderance Of Prussian
representation in the government
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09

The Red Cross the symbol of
cause wide as the world and high
as Heaven.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
fBy United Press cablegram.)

A FRENCH PORT, July e.-America's .
first expeditionary army in France was
entratning today for the trip to the bat
tie from. Major General Sibert was as
enthusiastic as the soldiers The troops
celebrated as they climbed aboard the
train. Many of tho officers went on
ahead The townspeople turned out In
force to cheer the repairing Samrnies.
Yesterday hundreds of French people
watched the baseball game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
fHv united Press cablegrana.,

LONDON, July e.-The carrying out
a successful raid southeast Of Harg1-
court by the British forces and repu1se
of an attempt of raid by the Germans
southwest of Laon was reported by Gen.
Haig today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09

If You Think THE TIMES Is
Doing It's Bit Your Support Is AL
ways Welcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09

The Red Cross the symbol of a
cause wide as the world and high
as Heaven.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09

SOLDIERS SHIP IS ToRpEDoED IN MEDITERRANEAN

This remarkable photograph was
taken in the eastern Mediterranean
when British transport laden with
troops, after being torpedoed by a
German submarine, was run on the
rocks in an effort to beach her. The
men can be seen sliding down the
ropes hanging from the vessel. At
the stern lifeboat is hanging, while
many of the soldiers can be seen in
the water
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
CBy united Press cablegrara.l

PARIS, July e--Sudden1y assuming
the offensive French troops went for
ward last night between Bovettes and
Chevregny, recapturing the first Line
trenches over a front of a mile. accord
ing to the days official report.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09

Enlist In The Woman's Army
By Conserving Foods.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-09
IUNG LIVE AMERICAp

To Arms-Your Country Calls.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
San Jacinto Boys and Girls to
Have Sale For Red Cross Benefit

gium are going TO be assured happy
Christmas, with plenty OF food 90 eat
in addition to playthings-