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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
RED CROSS
SERVICE FLAG
IS READY

The nationwide campaign OF the Rcd
Cross for 15,000.0o0 members, begins la
earnest today and Hammond like hund-
reds Of other cities was doing its best.
To make the drive this week a success
dozens Of grown-ups must volunteer 70
do an hour or two Of work in tho can
vass
BY tonight a Rcd Cross service flss
should be in every Hammond home.
Every member is cutitlcd 10 one. ana
those who are accidentally overlooked
are requested to call for their flag at
the Red Cross headquarters.
The quota for Hammond is 1000
members said Or. L. NJ. Shanklm man
aEer Of the drive. This means that in
order 10 enroll the desired number We
must 81 sn up not less than 1900 men-
bers this week 50 as to increase our
present membership which is a little
stronger than 6oo0 In other words.
every family must take out at least ono
membership. and in tho majority of
cases VIC hope TO enroll every member
Of family
The Rcd cross service flag which
VIC will give to each faails viii indicate
by the number Of crosses it contains
Just how many in tho family arc en-
rolled. IF AN IN a family join that will
he indicated hy star in the center Of
the large cross It should be Tho ann
bition Of every family 70 display serv-
ice flag showing every member enroll
led in the Red Cross.
The campaign which starts tedsy VIII
close Christmas eve. BY Lhat time. il
is expected that Ohio, Kentucky and In
diana. which comprise the Lake division.
Of the Red Cross, viii have enrolled 1.-
500. 900 members. Ohio's quota is 500
600; Indianas. 100000. and Kontuckys
$50 90
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
DRIVE IS
FORMALLY
STARTED
WHAT RED CROSS
DRIVE MEANS

What the enrolment of 5000, 900
Red Cross members by Christmas
eve will mean:
First-ro force Germany TO realize
that the concerted spirit Of the
American people IS backing the
American Government In this war!
Second--To spur the morale of our
soldiers by pledgtng to the cause the
hearts and minds and money Of 15,-
ooo. 1000 Americans back home
Third-To bind the wounds of our
hghters so that every possible drop
Of American blood may be saved to
establish worldwide democracy!
Fourth--To Link the spirit of the
Red Cross with the spirit of Christ
mas and hasten the righteous victory
that means world peace.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
ENLISTS
so MEATLESS
DAYS MULTIPLY

Every day is mcatlcss day for the
Jewish people of Ifanmod now. Be-
tween two and three hundred custo-
ners OF Dave Shleas. proprietor Of
butcher shop for the Jewish people.
at SO East state street demonstrated
their patriotism when they gave their
butcher 10 the service. Dave enlisted
last week and departed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
JOE HIRSCH LEAVES
FOR TRAINING CAMP

Attorney Joseph Hirsch. son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Adolph Hirsch. 4s Carroll
street, Hammond, leaves tomorrow for
Jacksonville. Fla. where lie will enter
the training school Of the quarter
masters department. The young man
enlisted several weeks ago and has just
received notice 10 report
4 graduate of the Hammond high
school and the University Of Chicago.
Mr.. Hirsch studied law and entered the
office of Attorney J. * Stinson this
year. His future in the profession was
assured and he IS very well liked
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
GAME WARDEN
INSTANTLY KILLED

Mistaken for game in big hunting
expedition in Mississippi, Dick Caaidy.
game warden captain Of southern dis
trict Of Jasper county. and well known
IN Porter county where he was fre-
quent caller. was shot By his ccmpan-
ion and instantly killed
The news OF warden Canidys sudden
death came as big blow to his friends
over this part ot toe state. He left
here a few days ago to be a member
Of big deer hunting partylt
Eighteen buckshot took effect In the
breast of the game warden Il
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
WEATHER is
ANTICIPATING

southerly winds and en.icing1y warm
sunshine is playing havoc with the
white canopy over the ground and the
weatheSman IS predicting warmer
weathcr-just when Santa Claus is get
ing in readiness his rsindecrs and sleds
for his annual journey over the house
tops. Unless the weather changes for
the colder soon Santa will have to make
his trip via the aeropiane hsute.
sunday morning first saw the signs
Of milder weather and tho thermometers
have been rising steadily since. At
noon today it was about 25 degrees
above Fifty-six or more hours ago it
was and below zero.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
THEY TOLD HIM
TO RETURN IT
TO GERMANY

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. I.-Pau
Gary Of Anderson, Ind. Is all American
with the exception of a glass eye. The
substitute optic Is alien.
Gary tried 70 enlist III the l. :. ma
rlne corps at their recruiting station
here. but was rejected when his infrm-
ity was discovered by Sergeant G. c
wright
Didn't You know that the loss Of al
eve would prevent your eplistlng3
ssked the sergeant
II thought II might" explained Gary
'hut this glass blinker Is the only part
y me that was made n Germany. and
want 70 take Il back"
He was advised 70 mail it
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
GARY CHIEF MAY BE
MADE ARMY OFFICER
War Department Consider
ing Commissioning
Police.

That " r Forbis. chief of the Gary
police. and one or two OF his aids aud
possibly a few police officials else
where may be transferred into the
federal service and commissioned a.
officers in the intelligence bureau o.
the army IS now a possibility These
men. IL commissioned. would coRtinue
to serve in local districts.
Done in New York.
The first move Of this sort was don.
a few days ago in New York CITY
where the police bomb squad active
in enforcing neutrality laws. and later
vigilant in suppressing plots. was taken
into the intelligence bureau OF the
army. It is said that the inspector
in charge. the lieutenant and some of
the first-class sergeants are to be COM
missioned as officers while the other
IS members are to be given non-com-
missioned rank. and the difference be-
tween their pay as army scrgeants and
city detectives is to be paid by the
city OF New York
1t was also stated that the war de-
partment plans to take similar action
at munition centers. ocean and lake
parts.
Fine local Work
Because Of the great assistance he
has rendered the secret service Chief
Forbis az well Is his aid in government
matters, -Sergt William Linn
have Won the re spect of the department
Of Justice These men have co-operated
in every way with Chief George Brag-
don Of the secret service. who IS on the
job day and night and who is one Of
the most valuable depties cf II G.
Clabaugh. head OF the Chicago bureau
or he department of justice investl-
CATION service. with jurisdiction over
sveral states.
That Chief Forbis may be MADE
captain in tho intelligence bureau of
the army. and Detective Linn a lieu
tenant is believed to be within the
range Of possibilities. A FAR as mil
6tary intelligence work is concerned
Cary is one Of the big places on the
map.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
NATURE Of
CONFERENCE
IS SECRET
German is Clothed With Full
Power by Kaiser. Amer
leans Leaving Russia,
By RALPH b. TURNER
UNITED Press star Corresponde

TOXIC, Dec. 17.-Condtticns in Rus
aia are becoming intolerable and Amer
tcan ambassador Francis is advising
Americans 10 leave, according to Arneri-
can refugees arriving here today.
Food supplies throughout Russia are
becoming so scarce as to suggest an ap-
Droaching famine. Unrest aud internal
strife have torn the nation. All Ameri-
cans who possibly can leave are ar
ranging to do so.
One hundred and sixty-seven Ameri-
cans are now awaiting passports out OF
Petrograd over the Trans-Siheien rail-
way via Japan and China.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
SWITCHMAN
BADLY HURT
special to The TImes.

sCHERERvILLE. IND. Dec. r.
George P. Jones. brakeman on the
Pennsylvania here whii, uncoupling
cars on a switching tram. was squeez-
90 between two cars On Saturday and
badly injured lie was rushed to
Crown Point in an cnSinc and his con-
dition is regarded az serious.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
MAY BUILD AT
RIVERDALE

Transfer 100 acres OF land AZ River
dale from the Johns Manvillo Co. 20 the
American Shingle Products Co. was re-
ported today. indicating building pro
ject The American Shingle Products
Co. is connected with the Johns Man
Vile corporation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
CBy United Press.p

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - Frankly
admitting there is too much red tape in
the war administration, Major General
Crozier, chief of ordnance today again
laid the bulk of the blame on congress.
A hot exchange of wo-d5 followed In
the senate war probe committee with
members taking Crozier TO task.
Crozier, resuming his testimony be-
fore the military committee, declared
congress had war department estimates
for So, SOC, ,ooo, 600 April 5, the day before
was was declared. He said the ordnance
committee didn't get the money until
June Is because congress demanded de-
tailed estimates which caused delay.
This could have been avoided, he assert
ed, If congress had taken the war de-
partment's word
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
|llIsI :;llK 4

Admiral Benson and General Bliss,
American army chiefs today felt that
all the sllies, including the United
States, viii not turn back until victory
is won They were particularly pleased
at that bulldog spirit shown by Ameri-
cas- men on land and sea. Both chiefs
say real speed is needed in sending
more men and more ships over there.
Larger conferences are scheduled for
the future.
When Col. House, head of the mission.
will consult with President Wilson is
unknown.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
RUSH FOR PAPERS.

The Inland steel company OF Indiana
Harbor having notified its men that
none viii he employed who has not first
citizen papers. rush is on at the fed
eral and superior court clerks offices
in Hammond. Two hundred and eighty
eight and 100 Austrians secured first
papers last week and today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
lnr united Press cablegram.l }

WASHINGTON, Dec IA German
spy entered and robbed the British war
missions offices in the Munsey building
here, according to theory under ont-
ciaI investigation today.
key to the missions private U. s.
postoRice box is the principal article
missing. Detectives say 1t was an in
side job"
An iron gate reaching from the hoor
20 the ceiling has been erected at the
entrance and every lock in the suite and
adjacent rooms has been changed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
Lz<X'I.'IlA .
GERMAN
DESTRgYERS
IN 4 RAID
tEy United Press cablegram3

LONDON, Dec. Flour German de-
stroycrs catried out \ successful raid
ing Briish waters Wednesday morning
sinking eight merchant men. one Brit
ish destroyer. nine armed trawlcrs and
damaging one other trawlcr.
Announcement Of these losses was
made today in the house by first lord Of
of tho admiralty Geddcs.
sir Gcddes said five neutral merchant
ships had been sunk and ono British.
Financial secretary &c the admiralty
Mcnamara said tive neptraI merchant
men had been sunk or the river Tyne.
Tho British destroyer sunk was the
Partridge. the second British destroyer
which formed an armed escort was the
Pcllew.
The Pellcw. Geddes said, had hole
blown in her hull but escape There
were 50 survivors of thc Partridge and
the trawlcrs of which 10 were wounGed
Eight-nine scandinavian citizens (two
womcn and ten British survivors were
rescued by dcstroycrs. Others reached
Norway in opcu boats.
McNamara's statement told OF the
sinking of one trawler the damaging
Of the second and The sinking Of two
neutral merchantmcnt before dawn off
The Tyne river. Eight were dead.
These eight were believed 10 he civil
ian casualties with the total of naval
lead reported by Sir Geddes the total
loss OF life in the German raiding acivi-
j. would appear 70 be twelve.
The river Tyne is in the north OF
-rrlara LIZ r,,nri Z. mons. ..It,r is -.r...
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
CBy United Press cablesramo

AMSTEEOAM- Dec. 1f'-Gefnany
will shortly transmit peace terms to the
allies through neutrals and under the
pledge of secrecy, according 70 word
from Berlin toay.
Reports declared the peace terms
would assert "Germany's political dis
interestedness in Belgium" but would
not sanction surrender of Alsace-Lor-
raine. whether they would cover the
German colonies or future disarmament
and indemnities for damages In Belgium
and northern France was not known
here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The house
naval probe Will open wednesday with
Secretary Daniels as the first witness,
the investigating committee decided to-
day. Food Administrator Herbert Hoov
er appeared at the capital just before
today's session Of the sugar probe
opened.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
.SHINGLE co. TAKES
OVER 130 ACRES

The Asbestos Single company Of
New YORK.. has taken title from the II.
" Johns-Manville company. Of which
it is a subsidiary. to a large parcel Of
property at Riverdale. in the Calumet
district. comprising total II f30.65
acres. the considerauog IN the deed be-
ing nominal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
AUTOS COLLIDE.

Ford owned by William kieighe
and en- overland owned BY HsrgIs
and Moore. today collided on Holman
street ct the Broken Corner The
fender ot the big car was broken and
other light damage done
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
(By United Press cablegra1n.l

ROME. via London, Dec. 17.-Italian
troops suddenly assumed the Offensive
against the Austrians In the Piave sec
tion. A detachment in motor boats and
skifs destroyed a small enemy bridge
and then swept up over enemy positions,
taking many prisoners.
Friday evening the war office said the
italian forces in this section effectively
bombed enemy troops and their lines of
communication.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
AID REGISTRANTS
IN WEST HAMMOND

The West Hammond legal advisory
committee Will meet at the city hall
every evening 70 cid registrants ~
answering the questionable. City At
torney Max Allabany City Clerk Stach-'
owicz the city judge. Martin Finnoran
and 4. 6. Deavcr are members OF tho
committee which viii work until al
or the questionaires have been ans
v. ared
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
XMAS CELEBRATION
IN WEST HAMMOND

The West Hammond Club will hold
it's annual Christmas celebration at
the Wentworth school. Saturday eve
ning. December q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
COMPANY
TINES BUREAU,
AT STAEG CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 1.-THE Cen
eral Navigation company of Gary has
been incorporated for 100000. 60 op-
crate vessels. The directors are Ed
ward T. STAGE, NJ. E. Kelleher and Bert
Winters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
LEAVE FOR FRANCE

Word has been received from New
York that Harry Rimtach. son Of Cart
Rimbach. Of the Hammond police and
Ernest Gregg. S07 Claude street. both
With the 1oeth Aero squadron. have
left for France
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
Csy united Press cablegram.)

PETRodRAD, Dec, 17.-Bolsheviki
regiments were defeated by Ukrainian
troops at Odessa, according to word re-
ceived here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
SEWAGE PLAN
DISCUSSED

Plans being drawn for erecting a
pumping station At the mouth Of the
Little Calumet river. l25th street, for
thc sewage disposal of South Chicago.
werc discussed Saturday at a meeting
oC the engineering committee or the
drainage board. TIE pumps, it IS
claimed. will divert tho sewage from
intcrsectIng sewers and send it down
tic l,alulnet So channel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
CHy United Press.)

CHICAGO, Dec. l7.-Eighteen persons
were injured, fve seriously, when two
street cars coliided here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
BY CARL d. GRoAr

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-Home from
the inter-aI1ied war conference at Paris,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
DEATH ON RAILS
Gary Police Find Body of
Well Dressed Man OH
r. & I. Tracks.

The body Of we'll dressed man about
s. yeats old was found on tho Gary &
Interurban tracks at sath avenue and
Broadway shortly after o'clock last
evening. and il is believed that the
victim was hit by an auto. which sped
on. and that IN tryin TO get up he fell
in front Of a street car. Besides hay-
ing one leg cut off the BODY was BADLY
crushed.
Well Dressed.
Police description " the remains.
taken to the Williams morgue. are as
follows:
Thirty-dve years Old. feet
inches. H. pounds light "a r. l.sht
complexion. smooth shaved face
black overcoat lined with sf,g, grey
trousers. white collar aud suigt
Papers show letter addressed ta
Mrs Mary Tarahon. general deliy-
ery Car. T.ttii vat.sope b-,ssinA
the narlc 81 Julius Tarhoa. Also 4
Chicago Telephone company receipt
to Ms. II. T. Tarahon, Harvey. III
Detectives Elsner and Bucklin. who
Investigated the case, believe that the
man was first hit by an auto and that
ne dropped in front OF the car
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17

The remains or Edward II. Campbell
lie in state at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abraham Me&r at 4 Elizabeth street
where the Veteran advertising man
passed away Saturday morning after
a three weeks illness Of pneumonia As
soon as the only surviving relatives ar
rive from Florida arrangements viii be
made for the funeral at Detroit. Mr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17

The drst enlisted young man from
the Twin cities to give E.s life for his
country Is Harry Cuthbert Long. only
son Of Mrs. Robert McQuillSen. 2t27
Michigan avenue, Indiana HarbOr. who
was killed in an accident> at Fort Bliss.
Texas. lie was one OF the first to vol
unteer last May and was q member Of
Troop $, Seventh cavalry. He was -
years old. The body is expected to ar
rive at the Harbor this morning and
Will lie in state for day. As fiance.
Miss sadie Sterling of the W. Graver
Ta@ll Works, is prostra ted at the sad
news.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17

England. Its most famous .eity is New
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
ell Dressed.

Police description " the remains.
taken to the Williams morgue. are as
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
A BAND OF POISONERS.
Federal Authorities Uncover Plot for
Widespread Destruction ON Farms
of Oregon.

klamath Falls. Ore, July 17.-Evi-
dence of wholesale poisoning Of live
stock and attempts to burn farm
buildings in this district has been un-
covered by federal agents who are
conducting an investigation into a fire
which Sunday destroyed a large flour
mill and a quantity Of grain.
From the farm of j. Frank Adams.
n report was made that 25 horses and
200 cattle had died recently Of poison
ing and so head of cattle and 40
sheep died in the same manner on
two other ranches. Adams, it is said
has been engaged for the last two
years in supplying horses and cattle
for the entente governments. Forty
members of the Industrial Workers of
the World here have been arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER.
Kaiser is Said to Favor Admiral Won
Hintze as Zimmermann's Success
sor. 7s'

Copenhagen, July 1.-THE selection
or a successor to Foreign Minister
zimmerman was still unsettled yes.
terday. Pressure was being brought
from two directions to block first. the
proposed nomination of Count Brick
dorff- -Rantzau, the German minister at
Copenhagen, and to substitute Admir-
al Won Hintz, minister to Norway, or
Count Won Bernstorff. The present
ministry to Christiania is greatly de-
sired by Pan-Germans and advoca. .es
of 8. super-vigorous policy.
AT .,arently it is felt that a former
naval officer, particularly one who
played such a prominent role at Ma
Mia in the events of 1898, will offer
the necessary guarantee that the Ger
man foreign policy in regard to peace
negotiations will be afterwards con-
Quoted along desired energetic lines
The emperor is said to favor Won
Hintze. The Bcrnstorff party, which
sprung up since the return of the ex-
ambassador, is cndeavoring to organ
ize a boom for him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
GREECE At War.
REGULAR BELLIGERENT IN THE
GREAT WORLD WAR.
Expected to Lose No Time I'm Lending
Her Strength to That OF the En-.
tentc I'm the Balkans.

Washingto.., July 16.-Uncertainty
as to Greece's status in the world war
was cleared away today with the re-
ceipt Of official information that the
Greek government not only has sever
ed relations with all four Of the CEN
tral powers, but is actually in a state
OF war with them. Information has
reached the state department that the
Greek minister in Paris has notified
the French government Greece con-
siders herself full belligerent and
will act accordingly. He said it was
not necessary to issue q formal decla-
ration Of war, as the government feels
1t Is bound by the declarations pre-
viously issued at Saloniki by Premier
Veniselos.
Greece Is expected to lose no time
In mobilizing her war resources and
Joining effectively in the common al
lied operation in the Balkans. The
strength Of the Venizelos army is
placed about $4,000 men. and thu
remnants Of the former regular army.
while not over 10000 now, is capable
Of reaching 100000 If munitions are
provided. While 1t Is understood the
new government has not yet mobilized
this army. the classes Of 1916 and
1917 were called to the colors about
two weeks ago. Commissioner Jon.
mart whom the allies entrusted with
enforcing Constantine's abdication.
has reported that Greek army OF
250,0 will be raised to add to tho
10000 allied soldiers already in tn,
Balkans.
| A Greek mission may be sent to tn.
United States. not only to negotiat
for supplies for this army. but also to
present Greece's situation as to tho
general world reconstruction after tho
war. For the present. it Is probable
Greece will be munitioned by the al
Hes, = =, 90 -. :
| It 10 understood here that whiIs
nass - 0asnA ,ssasanaEa lsifssr6
mains In Greece 4 great majority III
the people are happy that fat de-!
cision has at last been made. -
IT Is realized that Greece has q
slendid opportunity to strengthen her
international position. g