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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
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EIGHTY ACRE
FOREST PARK
Cook County Commissioners
Have Their Eyes on Land
South of Hammond Coun-
try Club Golf curse.

A forest reserve Of eighty acres in or
bordering West Hammond is the
achievement about to be eliminated by
Mayor Paul Kamradt. He has worked
on the problem for over a year
The Cook county commissioners spent
yesterday with Mayor Kamradt in West
Hammond and looked at the sites he
considers favorable. The eighty acres
Immediately south Of the Hammond
Country Club are considered very suit
able II they can be secured from the
various owners. A fair price Will be
offered
1t is TO be hoped that this land. bound
on the north by the country club golf
grounds and to the east by State Line
street and Kenwood. can be secured.
The forest reserve will be both a benefit
TO Hammond and West Hammond.
The Cook county commissioners pro
pose to purchase the land this year and
improve it next spring.
The location of a forest reserve park
would mean street car or interurban
connections to West Hammond as
taere would be hundreds Of visitors
daily during the summer and thousands
on Sundays and holidays from Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
District totals s4.aos.7o slao,7al.as

The first Indiana district yesterday
went Over the Top" passing its goal
by s5,7S1.3s and chalking up grand
total OF s12O,7s1SS District Campaign
Manager 4. B. Dickson stated last
night. after receiving the encouraging
reports and promises from the seven
counties in the district. stated that he
expected the first Indiana district can,
paign fund to reach at least $3.50. 600 90.
incidentally Lake county took it,
place on the state Honor Roll yester-
day. having passed its apportionment
and the five Calumet industrial cities
with total pledges yesterday amounting
to s27,520.9O put the county over and
led the district over the Top" with The
soldiers and sailors fund.
Some sections of the first district
give promise of the best reports of the
entire campaign today or Monday ana
everything indicates that the district IS
just really getting its stride during the
past two days. In some rural districts
the campaign yesterday took form that
promises a cleaning for our boys in
IkahkL
Gary yesterday chalked un total oe
s42.761.9s toward her nSw goal of $50
00e and the other four Calumet cities
reported a total of almost $4,000 ad-
ditional yesterday, making the total for
the four cities. Hammond. whiting. IN
diana Harbor and East Chicago. OF
s47111.00.
The first district led the state again
yesterday in the total amount pledged.
making the third consecutive day for
this lead The Indianapolis district
stood second again. The indianapolis
district has raised a total of s132. .00.00
during the campaign up to last night
and the first district had raised a total
Of s120.7S1)s
Frederick Ayers. Indiana state cam
paign chairman stated over the teie-
phone last night that he had received
word from the national campaign head
quarters that the Army and Navy Y B
G. A national fund is expected TO reach
s5o.0Oo.oo0 before the close of the cam
paign.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
BIG BRITISH GUNS ROUT HUNS ON ITALIAN FRONT
{. CHICAGO
RESULT IS
GRATIFYING

Charles II. True. ono OF the two CO.
ordinate managers Of the Y. NJ. C.. 4.
campaign in East Chicago. in an inter
view this morning. said that fully
$4,000 was IN sight a ; a result of the
efforts in both ends of the city This
means that East Chicago Will 50 about
65 per cent above its quota, which was
$4,000
This Is certainly a magnificent show
ing and great credit is due Messrs
True and Potts and their committees
for the splendid work that has been
done No less is it true that great
credit should be given TO the citizen
ship OF the city--many OF whose poo o-er
people have given more in proportion
TO their income than the big capital
ists-for responding so literally and
freely to the call from che front for
something that would keep up the
spirit. the morale, the courage Of the
boys who are bearing the guns should
er with the French and British.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
DWIGG|NS
ONCE At
LOWELL

In connection with the arrest at
Mont gomery. Ala. of Elmer Dwiggins.
promoter of the so-called United States
Government Liberty Loan club.
tn F1ush which ne is alleged to have Sc
eyed thousands Of dollars from wom-
eI and children old timers recalled that
JAY Dwiggins. said to be a brother of
Elmer. formerly operated bank in
Lowell. This was about is years ago.
The DwigEins family formerly oper-
ated at Griffith where the collapse OF
their land deals is said 10 have brought
disaster to thousands.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
A ONE REEL COMEDY
THAT SEEMED REAL

Some chap could write a Keystone
comedy around the incident which
happened in an apartment next door
% the Hammond police station the
other night 1t didn't appear on the
police reports. but the facts are known
although no names have been given
out.
1t appears he and she-the couple
had been quarreling.
Take your things and get out"
shouted the frau.
III kill myself retorted the hus-
band and entered the bedroom, slam
ming the door behind him.
A moment later friend wife heard a
report like the Aring Of a IA She
screamed and tainted. Ths husband
Peeped through the keyhole of the
bedroom door and, seeing her on the
floor, came out He attempted TO re-
vive the wife snd failed. Then he be-
came wildly excited and rushed to the
police station.
Telephone for a doctor he cried
My wife's dyingr'
The sergeant and captain Of police
and the husband rushed into the apart
ment. The woman was herself again
and madder than halter. The cause
Of her anger was seen in the bed
broom where bits OF an electric light
bulb lay on the floor. The report which
she thought was that Of a revolver
causing her husbands death had been
caused when he threw the electric
light bulb on the floor, And the thud
OF his body on the floor was Just q
stage fall he took to make it more
realistic
So they kissed and made up and the
genial sergeant OF police agreed with
them that il was a good joke and none
Of the public's business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
DEPUTY
CORONER
H0Ia
Especial TO The rimss.)

CROWN POINT, ND. Nov. IA
serious automobile accident occurred at
the corner OF Jackson and Joliet street
on Friday morning when Ford car.
driven by Fred Hoffman. ran into a big
REQ 7-passenger car. driven by Dr. W.
r. Houk. deputy coroner Of Lake county.
1t is supposed that owing 10 the sun
shining very brightly Air. Hoffman did
not see the approaching car and drove
right into it. Or. Houk was quite
badly hurt and the big REQ car COM
pletely demolished. but the Ford and
Mr.. Hoffman escaped unhurt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
Latest
Bulletins
eBy United Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS, NOV. 1.-THE de-
Tense presented it's case today in the
trial of Sammy Shay, baseball player,
charged with numbering Clarence Kueh,
negro waiter. Mrs. Gertrude Anderson,
shaz's companion on the night Of the
shooting, probably Will testify In Shay's
behalf late today. Attorneys for the
prisoner hope to show BY AIrs. Ander-
sons testimony that Kueu started the
nght and that Shay was forced 70 shoot
in self-Gefense and that they had not
been drinking TO excess as the state
tried TO prove.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
YOUNG FARMER
PASSES AWAY

CROWN POINT. IND. Nov. lT.-The
death Of VIM. Matthias. a Young farmer
living esst Of town. occurred on Friday.
Mr.. Matthias has been in failing health
for several years. suffering with tuber-
culosis of the spine lie was Al years
of axe at the time of his death and
leaves a widow and one small child.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17

Capt. Louis Botha, son Of General
Botha, who fought the British in the
Boer war, is now proudly serving his
king and country and has been made
aide de camp to the cOmmander-in-
chief. At the age of nine young
In the present war he has served in
the South African rebellion, in Ger
man Southwest Africa, in German
East Africa and since July in France
Few men in the trenches have seen
more war service than this young
captain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
FUNERAL OF
JOHN POMPLUM

The funeral Of John Ponplum. the
twelve year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Pomplum. who was killed Tues
DAY WI On he fell from an automo bile
truck, viii be held tomorrow after
noon a service is to be conducted ct
the residence IN eo7 Hoffman street at
80 and the service at the st. Johns
lutheran church will be at 2 o'clock.
Interrlent IS to be made at Concordia
cemetery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
MRS. MARTIN LINZ
is RECOVERING

Frlends of Mrs. Martin Linz o 222
Sibley street win be glad to learn
that she is recovering at the Post
Graduate hospital. Chicago. from her
recent severe illness. Mrs. Linz under
went an operation week ago Thurs
day and she is sufficiently strong now
to be seen by her friends. The hospital
is at 24O0 Dearborn street and visitors
are received during the afternoon
until at night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
tBy united Press cab1cgrara.,

LONDON, Nov. I7.-Br1tish Light
naval forces met and forced German
light forces IN Hengoland Blight TO flee,
an admiralty statement announced to-
day. The British ships engaged the
enemy early this morning. The Ger
mans retired. They were closely and
speedily chased by the British.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
6By United Press.)

Ell PASO. Tex, Nov. 1=.-An advance
guard of alleged NiIlista forces today
cncircIed the city of Jusrez. across the
river from FL PaSO. The bandits so far
have made effort to attack. npPar-
emily waiting for relnforcements to
Join them from Ojinaza. Their out
posts ere plainly visible from the
tower of the cathedral Our Lady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
tny united Press cabiegrara-l

LONDON, Nov. 17.-General Haig
thrust savagly and successfully again
yesterday around Passchendaele, he re-
ported today.
Further portions Of the enemy de-
fenses on the main ridge north of the
village included a strongly fortified
farm adjoining, were captured" Raig
reported. "A number were made pr1s-
ouerz."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
REV. BASSETT
IMPROVING

The condition Of Rev. T. J. Bassett
pastor. of the Hammond First Method
list church. who has been critically i'll.
was today reported as favorable. Rev.
Bassett's ailment has been & carbuucle
on the back OF the neck. A Chicago
specialist operated a few DAYS ago
Mrs. J. q Castleman. Rev. Bassetts
daughter came from Milwaukee be-
cause Of the critical condition Of her
father
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
eUnitcd Press cablegram.,

PARIS, Nov. 1E.-ArtiIIeryinE and in
creased rcidinE activity was all the
fighting reported in today'S official
statement.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
pRIARs ACCEPT OFFER
/ special to The Times )

FORT WAYNE. Ind. Nov. 1.-THE
Fort Wayne FriarS. vino last year de-
feated Hammond 2 to at Fort Wayne.
have accepted IIammond's offer to play
at Hammond for 40 per cent of the
gate receipts, December 2.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
RAY SEELEY INDICTED

CROWN POINT Ind. Nov. l6-Ray
seeIey." Lake county surveyor was to-
day served with a warrant on an in
dictment of the recent grand jury
charging him with presenting false
certificates" He gave $4,000 bond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
(Rv united PressN

RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 17.-Judge Ed
mund Waddiu Of the federal district
court this afternoon granted the writ Of
habeas corpus sought by counsel for
the pr1soned White House pickets, di-
recting tn. they appear in court in AL
exandria, Nov. 27.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
rnitea Pre.. CnbIerram.1

ROME, Nov. I7.-After forcing pas
sage of the PIave river between ssIet-
tueI and Santeandrea di BarbaranO.
enemy troops were driven back across
the stream. suffering heavy losses, IL
was officially reported today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
NEW BUILDING.

pauy he's been granted city permission
TO erect $4,000 brick and steel fac
tory building on Gostlin street. John
T. Rain is the contractor.
The company VIII build freight
ears
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
Death of Mrs. schweitzer.
Special to The Times)

Especial % Inc Ilmes.J
RORERTSDALE. Ind. Nov. 16.-Mrs.
caroline Schweitzer. pioneer resident
of South Chicago. died today at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. Fred Pop
pen. ~ 507 11sth street The funeral
viii be held Monday afternoon with
burial in Oakwood cemetery. Chicago.
Mrs Schweitzer was g years OF age
nd j. survived BY FIVE daughters and
a son She had been III week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
Y.M,C,A, WAR
FUND GOES
OVER TOP
Marvellous Result is Shown in
Great Drive Which VIII
Close Next Monday
Bulletin
(Bulletin.)

LIKE COuBty's total at D. m. in she
\. VI. {. A. war fund campaign, ac-
cOrdinE to District Chairman 4. H.
Dickson of Gerry was sIIS.465.S3. Lake
County passed its quota yesterday. In
the last - hours S22.3S8.s5 has been
subscrIbed-nearIy $1,000 an hour
The entire district totals $145. I5O.43
to date.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
East Chicago Man Enlists.

!. Roberts. East Chicago. enlisted as
truck driver in the Quartermaster
corps and left for training camp to-
day through the Hammond recruiting
station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17

LONDON, Nov. l7.-Thirty thousand
Let's who Joined the ETaximalists turn
ed the tide against Ksrensky's forces
and caused his defeat, according to re-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17

The Let's are Indo-European people
numbering more than q million. They
are closely allied 70 the Lithuanian liv-
ing in the government of Courland and
Livonia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
(BULLETIN

In the Y. n. C. A. war WORK fund
Gary has been compelled TO TX the sky
as the limit. The American Bridge CO.
contributed $4,000 today making the
total contribution for the day up 20
noon ss,so5.s5. Gary's grand total is
now $50,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17

Mrs. George F. Smithson, the
wife of Lieut. Smithson Of the u s.
marine corps. is one Of the most
popular of the younger mstrons in
the army and navy circles at Wash
ington. Mrs. Smithson has been
giving much of her time and atten-
ton to war relief work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
BIG Gun
DUEL IS
TERR|F|C |C
TeutOnIC Artillery Is Ouiranged
italians Hold Positions
But Big Test is
Yet to Come.
(PUILETIM.l

ABV
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS ARMY,
Nov. 17.-British artillery is IN action
against the Austro-Germans today.
Manning their guns with machine
like preoisior the British soldiers have
caused havoc TO tho euemy's plans for
ADVANCE Observers report great gaps
rorn In the German lines by the deadly
xair Of shells. At many points the IRE
has pareIyzed the enenay's offensive
The Teuto1ic artillery is out-ranSed
by these British guns. wilderness of
mud along the front coupled with lack
Of adequate bridges across the xdvenza
and Taghamsnto has forced the enemy
for the nosS part to rely on hve-izch
field guns. Many Of these have been
siIeaced By the British artillery.
(8y United Press Ceblegrsrn.)
LONDON. Nov. 17-A fierce artillery
duel is sweeping along the whole hfty-
mile front Of the Piave and the north
ern fringe of the Alps
III the mountainous land the Italisns
a-e holding desperately TO their posi-
lions Rome dispatches reported this
army literally battling inch for inch
with the Austrians. holding them suf-
fctently to give evidence of ultimate
defeat. of the enemy's attempt to turn
the riFer line.
The real strength against the main
parx Of the Piave line has not come yet.
The artillery duel IS approaching its
maximum Intensity. but infantry actions
thus far have been chiefly sparring for
positions. It is felt in London that If
the line can hold a day or SO longer
British and French troops will be at
the front in sufficient numbers to make
themselves felt and insure success.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17

ports from Hsparanda today. The ad-
vices are dated Friday. Kereusky was
reported TO have fed, attempting to join
General Kaledtn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
STATE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN.

indiana quota a--------------s 81 900, 900
Total pledged up to Friday
night " 74A.757
Amount needed to reach goal 255,24s
ARMY AND NAVY 2. NJ C. A. CAM
PAIGN-DISTRICT NO. 1-7
COUNTIES.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-14
A RUN ON COAL
AT PARLETT'S
Over 500 People In Line Waiting
Turn To Buy At $50 This
Morning.
OVER ESQ TONS SOLD.
Like Begging For Bread 1t Was To Buy
Coal-Limit 2 Tons To Customer.

Something like that Scriptural pass
age, ASK for bread, and We receive
stone" lump of coaD must have
passed through the minds of the early
risers who went to market this morn
ing via Green or Main street, and
saw the line of men, women and
children banked up fran Parlett &
Parlett Company's Office, foot of Main
street, TO past the city public school
on Green street.
1t is estimated that over five hun
dred people stood in line, some of
them from $50 A NJ. till after 8
o'clock
There was a run" on the coal.
equal to any run on the bank that
ever happened. 1t was rumored that
the Parlett Company were to receive
coal for sale early this morning. and
this caused the run on coal"
True to the "rumor," some ESQ
tons of coal landed at the Parlett
wharves in scows at an early hour,
and it was a case of first come first
serve"
uC 4NO. = COdl OOAO LOl PJ.VV pei
ton, the nut coal for $3.50. Only two
tons were sold to any one customer,
but many were satisfied with one ton,
or even half ton.
The $50 tons went like the proven
bial hot cakes. Many calls came over
the telephone, but after taking orders
in that way for some time, requiring
one man at the phone constantly, it
became necessary to shut the phone
Off
All classes, colors, conditions of
people stood in line regardless Of
rank or condition of servitude, and
waited their turn to buy a ton Of coal.
mark, We'll, I'm poor man, but this
is too much for me. It's like begging
for a piece of bread to stand here
for hours, wait your turn, have your
money in hand to buy ton of coal.
If this is war, then war is thou
sand times worse than what Sherman
said it was, and agree with DIR. Fin
ney, who said they'd have to make a
special hell for the Kaiser
One woman, well on past middle
life, left her home in time to be at
the Parlett Office at $50 A. NJ. When
she reached there she found dozen
or more people ahead of her. No such
sight has even been witnessed in An
napolis as that of begging to buy
coal this morning, and everybody had
their money ready to pay cash for it,
too
When asked when they would have
some more gold nuggets, the Capital
representative was told that the firm
expects to have 140 tons for delivery
and sale in about fortnight, when
there will probably be the same run
on the coal bank as there was today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-14
NEW PLAN WILL
SIMPLIFY DRAFT
Men With Better Known Liability
10 Service.
RELIEVES wOKR OF BOARDS
All Instructions Now In Hands Of Local
Boards Will Be Annulled Upon Re-
ceipt of New Regulations.

Copies of the new army draft regu-
lations came off the press Monday for
final reading preparatory to mailing
TO the local exemption boards through
out the country. They will be in the
hands of all boards next week to gov
ern all future drafts.
Under the new plan the burden OF
supplying information which will re-
suit in his being placed in his proper
classification under the selectiye draft
law rests squarely upon the individ-
ual registrant. All instructions now
in the hands of the boards will be
annulled upon the receipt of the new
regulations, which are greatly re-
duced in extent and simplified in pro-
cess.
Included in the new book is every
thing bearing on the draft processes
as now organized, from the time the
QUESTIONABLE to be sent to each regis
trant and filled out and returned to
the boards, until accept men are act
ually in the military service. Each
book carries a copy of the STATUTES
and also a verified list of the draw
ings.
The QUESTIONABLE is the basis of the
plan of grouping registratns in five
classes, liable for duty by classes.
The boards will be able to classify a
man Immediately when his question
naire has been received.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-14
YOUNG MAN VICTIM
OF CUNNING ACCIDENT
Alfred Walker Shot In Abdomen Is In
Grave Condition At Emergency
Hospital Here.

Alfred Walker. % years old, resi-
dent of Edgewater, South River, Anne
Arundel County, was accidentally
shot and perhaps mortally wounded
on the farm of Joseph A. Lee in that
section yesterday afternoon. He is
now patient at the Emergency Hos
pital in Annapolis, and his condition
is regarded as extremely grave.
Youny Walker, in company with
Carol Lee and Jack Buckmaster, had
lust returned from a hunting expedi-
ton, and gathering at the barn on Mr..
Lees farm, they engaged in shooting
English sparrows. Suddenly a pump
gun in the hands of young Lee was
accidentally discharged and the load
of shot entered the side of young
Walker, passed through his body and
out OF the back. The injured man was
hurried to the hospital here, and the
attending physicians have little hope
for his recovery.
The injury to young Walker is the
first serious accident of the cunning
season in Anne Arundel, which
opened on November 10.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-14
NEGRO ACQUITTED
OF MURDER CHARGE
SelfDefense Secures Freedom Of
Alfred Chambers
CLARK GETS YEAR in "PEN /"
Young Man Who Robbed w., B. & A.
Ticket Office Must Also Reim-
burse Company

On the ground that the crime was
committed in self-defense, Alfred
Chambers, young colored man, was
the Circuit Court here yesterday
afternoon. The trial was before
Judges Moss and Forsythe, without
jury.
Chambers was indicted by the grand
jury for the killing of his brother,
Isaiah Chambers, the crime having
been committed in the upper section
of the county a few months ago. The
accused man. according to the evil
dence, struck his brother over the
head with a club, as a result of which
his skull was fractured and he died
of the injury several days after the
affray. Evidence was adduced at the
trial to the effect that the two men
quarreled; that the accused man
walked away from his brother in or
der to avoid possible further trouble;
that Isaiah followed and again ac-
costed him, whereupon Alfred picked
up the club and struck him over the
head with 1t.
Another case disposed of by the
Court yesterday afternoon was that
of Robert F. Clark, formerly employ
ed as night ticket agent at the West
street station of the Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railways, convicted by jury of rob-
bing the station. When the jury
brought in the verdict of guilty, the
prisoner was recommended to the
mercy of the Court. Judge Moss SEN
fenced the man to one year in the
Maryland penitentiary, with the un-
derstanding that the Railway Com
pany is to be reimbursed for the
money stolen. The amount involved
is nearly $500.