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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Cooperation With Police.

Lieut.. Albert ]. Headley, chief of the
traffic squad, spoke about a better I'M
Outstanding between the drivers OF all
classes of delivery vehicles and the
police department and asked. If posi-
BILE, to have a meeting of all such
drivers, so that he could meet them and
come to a better understanding as to
just what the department expected OF
them.
Tho suggestion was taken UP by
A. D. V. Burr, president of the Truck
Owners Association, who acted as
chairman of the meeting. and it is
promised that such a meeting will be
arranged for in the near future. Lieut..
Headlcy also explained in detail each
traffic regulation and outlined all of
the many new ideas the department is
now considering to relieve the con-
gested conditions.
A speaker at the meeting was
Ross p. Andrews. who told of having
been arrested in Cincinnati last week
for crossing in the middle of the street
in the congested district of that city.
Safety First Head Speaks.
W. +. Peabody. president of the
Safety First Association, spoke of
the cooperation that association was
giving the police: Edward c. Branden-
burg. Frank Anderson and a. ]. Pos
ton demonstrated a new safety device
that has just been perfected by John
r. Caspar of this city. which Is worked
along the lines of the railroad soma
phore. and which promises to be of
great value in helping to solve the
traffic problem. The association will
hereafter hold meetings every second
Wednesday in the month.
Maj. Pullman gave the information
that the speed limit for heavy trucks
Is twelve miles an hour and Mr.. Burr
said he wished the limit would be
placed at nine miles. The greater
speed, he explained. means much wear
and tear to the vehicles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26

Il II your privilege ~ we'll a. your
duty to help your country In time Of
war. Buy q liberty bond today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26

Alexander Stova and Andrew Anton.
have been arrested at Trini-
dad. Col. on q charge Of transporting
explosives on q railroad train.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-01-11
A Litchheld Crop
NO Litch6eld-No Crop

WE SELL
Litchfield Spreaders
Smalley Feed Cutters
Iron Age Garden Tools ana
Potato Planters
Zoos Gas Engine a
lie. Porter Co. Barn Equipment a
Hay Carriers ,..,
American Grain Separator Go. Beah
Thre.hc-s and Winner Tanning Mills
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-01-11
To Know Whv
You Have to
Realize

that for over thirty years, c. L. Craighead,
manager of the North Washington Implement
Co., has studied the needs Of Northwestern
farmers and absolutely knows that both of these
two implements are ideal for local conditions.
We have considered at various times the
handling of many kinds of drills and manure
spreaders some Of them having great merit, but
for all-around value to the farmer of this section
we have found that from all points, these two
machines are head and shoulders above anythin
We are free to buy and sell any make Of d
be offering it to you today instead of the Peoria
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-01-11

Wf1te To-Day tOH
Full Particulars of
This Special Odert
Look at these pictures.
See what q difference
where the Litchheld 10
used2 You can do IL
tool Use your waste
manuret to grow bieeer
and better crops. The
Litchheld spreads it
evenly and quickly.
can't possibly Get out
of order - is built
down low and is easv
to load
Be one OF the rev 10
profit bythis Great offer
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-01-11
; Pay For a Litchfield Spreadel
Out of the Profits 1t Makes

We mean just what say-eet a Ltchfeld NOW IL
wastecash In next greatly increased and
pay for the Ltch6eld AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR
PROFITS.
Hundreds of Ltchfeds in in the Northwest and
every earning times for the
the farmer who it. Lchfeld will pay AND PAY
YOU BICElon9 before have to for 1t. Ask the
who one!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
QUESTIONABLE HERE;
ONE MAN ARRESTED
H. G. Cleveland Has a Snap.
Only One Man Doesn't
Claim Exemption.

The first division Of ffteen attorneys
acting as the adv1sory board TO the
draft registrants. sat at the Hammond
superior courthouse today and assisted
two-score Of young men in answering
the QUESTIONABLE. Judge y. s. Hteiter
acted as chairman for the attorneys
who arc volunteering Ghcir services,
and baliffs and clerks assisted the law
yers. interpreters were required and
the police called TO place one dtsturber
in jail. He save his name IS Nasil Sen
chak. 515 Ames avenue, and he is locked
up on a charge Of disordcrly conduct.
Nasu objected profanely because he
was not served and compelled to wait
his turn
FIFTY registrants presented them
selves for cid in answering the cues
tionnalrc Tn Room those able to
speak English who desired to be OK
empted were taken care Of and forty
questionnairoa answered. In Room .
those unable TO speak English were ac-
conlmodated and it required about an
hour for each man 50 that only ten
could be served during tho day.
Down in Jury Room ]. Attorney IT. &.
Cleveland sat with his feet on a desk
and dozed. 1t was his duty to assist
the registrants who did not ask eX-
emption. The whole blessed day only
one fellow presented himself to Clcye-
land. lie was Charles Luthman. as
sistant superintendent OF tho National
Surface Guard Company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
NEED WORKERS To
AID RED DROSS DRIVE

Membership FOR the Hammond Red
Cross chapter may be obtained at any
OF the local banks. at the department
stores, at the Chamber Of Commerce, at
the Red Cross headquarters or from any
Of tho two score canVassers who are
making a house 10 house canvass.
More workers are needed dozens of
them to help along in the good cause
TO 20 out for an hour or two among
friends and nei ghbors to interest them
III the Red Cross.
The people of Hammond are prepar-
ed to join. and 70 solicit their member
ship will be pleasant task for young
men and women and particularly for
older persons. The new drive yester-
day netted over 175 members.
Dir T. Oberlin. president Of tho
Hammond chapter. and Or. L. NJ shank
lin. general manager Of the Red Cross
Christmas drive were at the Irving
school this morning where they pre-
sented the teachers and pupils with
beautiful Rcd Cross service banner, an
ornament and distinction to which tho
school is entitled because every occu-
pant of the building is a Red Cross
member. The Lafayette school is the
only other ono entitled to this credit.
The large element Of Polish speaking
persons which affiliated with the Ham
mond chapter may be interested learn
that the Red Cross has Just made an
appropriation Of 5000 600 for relief work
in Poland. Tho genaral population. par
ticularly infants and small children.
arc threatened with starvation. The
Red Cross money Will be paid in two
instaIlments, and VIII be handled in
Warsaw by the Polish committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
n NEWS IS ENTIRELY UND
CROWN POINT IS
SHORT Of COAL
Situation is Acute and May
or Krost Appeals to
Governor
Especial to The rinles1

CROWN POINT, IND. Dec. 1S.-The
coal situation IN Crown Point Is be-
coming exceedingly acute and critical
several OF the manufacturing plants.
the greenhouses and electric light plants
facing a shortage. which without relief
within the next forty-eight hours may
become a famine
Mayor krost has been in telephone
and telegraphic communication with Di-
vision Superintendent Boutelier Of the
Pennsylvania. the state fuel administra-
lion and as a last resort, Governor
Goodrich, and through his efforts has
succeeded in moving at leEst three or
four cars Crown Pointward. and some
relief is expected. Inability Of the
railroads TO handle the already con-
jested rolling stock IS given as the rea-
son, but drastic steps may have 10 be
aiken to relieve the coal short age and
save thousands OF dollars worth Of
greenhouse stool, and relieve situa-
ton whereby the citys water supply
may become imperiled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
BAL LTZELL
TAKES HIS
NEW job
TIMES BUREAU
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 15.-Robert 3.
Baltzell OF Princeton. has taken charge
Of the office OF state conscription agent
although he has not as vet received his
commission from the war department
as major in the army. lie succeeds
Iesse Eschbach of Warsaw. who ht ID
the position from last May till last Sat
uysiay.
I>al,zell is republican district chair
man sor the First distro2-. Dus he prob
ahiz viii resign that position. rs no
army officer Is permitted u take an
ectiVe party in party politics. Under
. new ruling a state conscription agent
NV IS major in tho a-,uy and draws
a majors saia-y OF $4,000 \ year.
Eschbach won 2 great deaf or praise
for himself by the manner in which he
handled tho job while he occupied the
office. 1t was brand new position
when he took it. Nothing like it had
ever been created in the country. All
of its duties being uncertain. Esch-
bach had 20 work out system for the
office. He had charge cf he entire con-
scription work or the state as the or
fetal repre- sentative or the government
Every local board appointment had -
pass through his hands. All appoint
ments Of examining physicians ard OF
advisory lawyers had to be supervised
bg him. He had to make a completo
hle OF the $4,000 men who registered
for eunscription in indiana. AMI had to
systematize the whole business. lie had
to answer 1900. 600 questions day from
all parts of the state. Eschbach worked
day and night for week. and IT was
4 wonder that he stood up under the
strain.
Ia,i1cll Games 1at5 the cities. or
course. after the system had been
established and all the preliminary or
ganization work had been accomplished
bue he. too. viii find the Job a big one
that will keep him from bctherinS with
anything else for many months 70 come
The work or classification of registered
men under the new system adopted BY
the war department viii supply him
with enough work TO keep any man
busy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
T. CHICAGO
BOY KILLED
IN FRANCE

The first casualty at the French front
cabled to East Chicago came this morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. John sambroolls
1852 Wegg avenue. who received word
that their son. John sambrookz. aged
20, who enlisted with the Canadian
troops. was kiIIed while doing his duty.
on Sept. IS.
All the information available is that
The young man vas sent out IN a party
OF nine TO help in breaking tho way
through wire entanglement when a
German shell shricking through the air
dropped and exploded in his vicinity
The exigiences Of the war prevented
at that time recovery Of his body.
Recently the remains of tho brave lad
were found.
The identification completed, cable
gram was sent by the British govern
ment. reaching East Chicago this morn
ing
lie enlisted three years ago while the
family was living in Hamilton. ont.
This would have been his third Christ-
mas with the Canadian forces in France.
While in East Chicago before enlist
ment. he was a fireman a. tho plant of
the Interstate Irsn & Steel Co
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
II VOTE
FOR HOUSE
ATTITUDE
Dry Rush Fight in Ohio, Miss
Ouri, Kentucky and Other
Wet States,
(By United Press.l

WASHlNGTON, Dee. 1s.-The senate
today concurred in the house amend
ment TO the nationwide prohibit
resolution
4 rising vote was taken. E'orty-sevon
senator's voted for the house amendment
and eight against them.
The senate action transfers the fight
70 the state legislatures. Three-fourtI,s
must Iatify the amendment to make il.
q part Of The constitution
One year after such approval the
manufacture. sale and transportation OF
intoxicating liquors within. the imponta
ton thereof into or the expectation
thereof from the United States. and al
territories subject to the jurisdiction
thereof, must cease.
The drys already have laid plans fo.
lights in Ohio, Missouri. Massachusetts
and Kentucky. now wet states. Much
territory in all OF them, it is pointed
out. has long been dry.
Senator Boreh. Idaho. made a brief
nut vigorous fight against the provision
requiring ratification of the dry amend
ment within seven years by three
fourths Of the states. Borah declare.
congress had no right 10 limit the time
within which constitutional amend
ments shall be ratified
The constitution does not limit the
time" said Borah.
Senator Sheppard. author of the reso-
luton, said congress had fought this
question out thoroughly and decided il
has the right TO limit the time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
WOOD VOTES
WITH DRYS
THIS T|IVIE:
Tenth District Congressman
Helps to Make Indiana S
Delegation in Congress
Solid for Prohibition Yes
terday.

WASHINGTON, .. c. Dec 1S-Thc
Indiana. delegation in Congress. includ-
ing Representative VIII Wood of the
Tenth district. voted solid for prohibit
tion and John Barleycorn was driven
from his last line OF defense yesterday
afternoon, when the House OF Repre-
sentatives. by cS2 10 1eS. voted to refer
a constitutional amendment to- The
states. Only three years ago the thir-
teen Indiana representatives voted
sohdly against prohibition.
The vote yesterday afternoon gave
the amendment twenty-five more than
the required two-thirds majority. John
Barleycorn has seven years IN which to
fight off ratification Of the amendment
BY three-fourth of the states. Twenty
five states already are dry and Johns
fight consists in holding thirteen Of the
twenty-three states he now holds.
through seven years. If the drys take
eleven OF the twcntylhrcc states he is
defeated.
a similar resolution was passed bv
the Senate at the last session, but the
House resolution gives the state legis-
iatures seven years in which 10 approve
ihe amendment. while that OF the SEN
ate gives six a motion To concur in
today but II one member objects action
will have 10 so over until after the
holidays.
William J. Bryan. who sat IN the
press gallery OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives as reporter. predicted that
tho states will ratify the amendment.
possibly within three years.
Indiana has journexcd a long ways
III the last three years" was Mr.
Brym's comment about the Indiana
vote
only three or the thirteen indiana
representatives VINO voted against pro
hibition three years ago are members
of Congress today. and these three.
Representatives Dixon. Barnhart and
Cox. lined UP with the drys. Tho dr,.
victory ia the last Indiana legislature
undoubtedly had its influence here yes
terday.
Tho Indiana vote yesterday come as
SURPRISE as it was expected that
either Representatives AIoores OF InoI-
annapolis or Representative Denton OF
Evansville. or both of them, would cast
their lot with the vets. Since both
saloons and breweries still flourish in
the districts they represent. they hesi-
tated about making their decision In
deed. il was reported up until the hour
of tho roll call that Mr.. Moores would
vote wet. Mr.. Denton had attempted 10
conceal his position. not wishing to al
tract too much advance attention from
either wcts or drys. and few knew how
ne would vote until ne answered to hi.
name. lie did not respond to the first
call. waiting 90 vote when the names OF
absentees were called.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
FOUR MINUTE MAN
TALKS At THEATER

we are fighting two enemies" de-
clared Joseph Conroy on the stsge of
the orpheum theatre last evening in
an appeal for the American Red Cross.
One is across the sea and the other
here saying there Is corruption in tho
American Red Cross. He who SAYS that
a worse traitor than the soldier who
deserts. Arc you ready TO nail that
hcc Become . member OF the Red
Cross. Never in its history has that
organization squandercd a dollar
Thousands OF our best boys have
left their homes in order to make the
world safe for democracy. Leading
hnanciers arc working without ray for
tire Red Cross to provide comforts for
your soldiers"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
HAMMOND P. D. MEN
SELL $4,000 STAMPS

Despite the daily increasing holiday
mail Hammond postoffice clerks and
carriers are selling hundreds of dollars
worth of thrift stamps and war savings
stamps for Uncle Sam. Since December
3rd they have disposed OF $4,000 worth
The thrift stamps sell for 25 cents
each and the war savings stamps for
sf12. In five years q war savings stamp
Will mature for SIS which is four per
cent compound interest. And they can
be sold at any time. Sixteen thrift
stamps and 12 cents buys a war saw
inss stamp.
The war savings stamps viii increase
cent in cost each month starting in
February so buy now.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
PROBES
BROOK NO DELAY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Unwilling
10 delay BY the inability or Col. Lewis.
machine gun inventor. to appear today,
the senate military probers this after
noon summoned Congressman McCor-
nick or Illinois and resumed their in
vestigation. Henry Calling. son Of the
late inventor Of the Gatling gun. also
testified.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
CARY FIREMAN KILLED
WHEN ENGINE DROPS
Burlington Cement Plant
Scene of Fatal Accident;
Engineer Injured.

Frank McAllister, 10 years. sos Har-
Tson street. Gary, was instantly killed
r. the Burlington plant Of the Universal
Portland Cement company early last
evening when a locomotive crashed
through a trestle. McAliister. the fire.
man and Joe Berg, the engineer drop
ped with the engine. Berg was seriously
injured and was taken TO the steel com
rsny's hospital McAllistcr's body was
taken to the Williams morgue.
Mr.. NcAilister is survived by a
widow. Before coming to Gary he re-
sided in Hinton. ". Va, where 4he fun
eral will be held.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
AWAIT. WORD FROM GOODRICH
NAMING GARY CONTEST JUDGE

Mayor f. O. johnson, independent. and
Harvey J. CURTIS, democrat.
1t is hoped to set tho recount and
contest under way immediately after
Christmas SO that the people can learn,
as far as the lower court is concerned
who is to take office on January Z.
Startling disclosures are promised.
Attorneys George Cummerow and E
c. Ballard OF counsel for AR Curtis and
Mr.. Johnson today said the case would
he fought to the last ditch. An appeal
10 the supreme court is expected re
sardless of the outcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
GREEN To
SEARCH FOR
7 BODIES

Deputy Coroner Green has been no
tihed by the owners of tho sond
sucker Desmond which cspsized in
heavy seas on Lake Michigan Deem
Der sth. and drowned seven men whose
bodies are still unaccountedN for that
the steamer went down on tho Indiana
side. $500 feet from tho Illinois lime
The owners said they aseertaincd this
Information from government engi-
neers.
Coroner Green viii make an fmmed-
late investigation The boat VIII be
raised az it is believed tho bodies Of
seven men arc still underneath. Tho
depth if the lake at this point is said
to be only 20 feet
The boat was carrying a load IL
sand and the high waves shifted the
cargo. causing the accident
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
(RuLIETTN.l
tsy United Press cablegram9

(By United Press Cablegram)
sToCKHoL7k, Dec. 1s.-The Maxim
nhst regime IS slowly but inevitably
riding to q fan. Reliable information as
well az anti-Bolshevtki newspapers, IN
dIcate even the Petrograd garrison no
longer supports the Lenine- TTotsky
ring,
Twenty-s1x OF Russia's provinces end
territories have refused recognition Of
the aolsheviE government. Every Boil
shevtki claim must be discounted. Ter
rortsm retgrs IN Petrograd. The clever
est friends Of the old regime are aiding
the extremists by fairy tales that there
win be an immediate revolution in Ger
many.
The opening of the assembly was the
occasion of monster demonstration
Not only was the meeting suppressed
hut 10 news of IL has been sent out.
That last confidence by tho Fetrograd
garrison Is evident is shown that troops
have succeeded them as police of the
oaty. wen known German propaganda
!sts are now police. Kerensky has been
chozsu member Of the constituent as
semhly representing the entire south
western army.
Antt-aolshevih mass meetings are
growing common.
Arrest of Manager Periue 0 the gen.
eral treasury and three former direct
ors OF the ministry Of finance at a meet
ing OF the upper classes was aunounc-
ed today
Latest returns indicate lea revolution
ary socialists, % MaAmaists and Is
cadets have beon elected to the coustit-
uent assembly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
WILL IT BE A
GREEN CHRISTMAS?

Latest reports via wireless from
ROWLAND state that Old Father Christ
mas is very much perplcxed over tho
sudden change ot temperature and is
seriously considering ordering out his
acroplanes to make his trip over the
ho8sctops instead Of his cam OF vet
cram reindeers
slowly rising temperature IS fast
melting the snow and promise OF cold
er weather from the weatherman has
not been made.
Today's decree was: Not much
change IN temperature. Moderate
.winds Wednesday. partly cloudy and
similar conditions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
WEIGH IS
CHAMPION
RECRUITER

Sergeant William s. Welch Of Ham
mond Is the champion recruiting officer
in the United States pro rata.
Since the declaration OF war. April 6.
he has sent to the front TO date S06
men. an average OF 145 men a month.
The record. April. sos: May. 227:
June. So. July. 113; August 90 Sep
tember. 6S; october. 1s9; November. 90.
December to date. 239. Total 1906
The following Hammond men are
the.Iast to leave the city. William II.
Wnin. William II. Mckinney, Clinton
". Mckinney. Evans Jordan Peter
Berthold. Willie Hunt, John Cook.
Charles Harrison. Lawrence 3 Hack
att and Rudolph Eidan
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
EXPECT SETTLEMENT
Of FEEDERS STRIKE

Settlement OF the difficulties between
press feeders and the ". &. ConlSey y
Company of Hammond, was looked for
this afternoon. Meantime the fifty
presses in the big press room Of the
Hammond publishing house haze been
idle since yesterday when the feeders
walked out.
They demand S23.50 per week for day
work and SIS for nights and have been
receiving $3.50. they state. The COM
pany claims the feeders were under con-
tract and have violated it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18

Absence OF Gov. Goodrich from his
office Tor several days and his return
the cause Of the delay on the part of
the governor in naming a judge to try
the Gary election contest. Certilcstion
was made from the Lake circuit court
TO name a Judge following the inability
Of the iitigants to agree.
The contest is directed against VIII
liam L. Hodges. republican. whose right
10 the mayoralty has had a shadow cast
on It by separate contests filed by
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
COMMITTEE
REFUSES HOOVER
BY United Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-The senate
sugar investigating committee today
again refused Herbert Hoover's re-
quest for an immediate hearing
Hoover through his counsel asked 10
be allowed 10 testify because he has
10 60 TO New York on business lr
i've minutes testimony at the opening
Of todays session. Herbert W. Bienen-
stok. New York grain and provision
broker. said Lewis Strauss. Hoover's
secretary. had threatened 10 steam
rolf A. IT. I.smborn. a sugar broker,
III he wasn't careful"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-18
TRY TO KILL
GOVERNOR

4bortive ATTEMPT to kfli Governor Will
liarl ID. stephens was made here today
when tie governors mansion was
wrecked by bomb. The governor, his
wife and the household were asleep at
the zine and escaped injury Two men
we're seen fleeing from the house i'm
mediately after the explosion.