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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-27
Missing Mans Body Found in River

The body of John F. Blair. seventy years
old. OF Littletown. Pa, was recovered by
the crew Of the police boat Stolsey in the
Delaware River today. He had been miss
ing since October 30 The police say he
cnmmitted suicide.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-27
Throat Cut With Razor in Fight

During a quarrel this afternoon. william,
Eddie, OF Ninth and christian streets drev
a razor. according 10 the police. and cut
John white, OF lo22 Green street. across re
throat. White was taken to the Roosevelt
Hospital. His condition Is serious. Eddie
was held without bail TO await the result
Of Whites Injuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-27
Offers Land for Base Hospital

Philip S. Steel, a cotton and wool mer-
chant, has announced that he has offered a
tract Of land near Llanerch, Delaware
County, 10 the Government for base hos
pitaI ~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
AUTOS CRASH INTO
EACH OTHER TODAY
Gary and Hammond Auto
lists Speed on State Line
Street.

Two men. one of, them from Gary.
were severely injured in an early morn
ing automobile accident on State Line
street 1t its intersection with Clinton
street in Hammond today However.
they were fortunate in not being fatally
hurt. The Ford in which they were rid
ing south on State Line streets collided
with a big Dietrich bakery truck which
was turning east on Clinton street from
State Line. The police were told that
the Ford was travelling so fast and so
close behind the truck that the driver
could not stop. At the time of the col
lision he had turned to the left TO pass
the truck.
The little car stood on end and the
two men were thrown. The car was
wrecked and they were badly cut by the
glass of the shattered windshield and
bruised by the fall. The injured men
were Phillip Boyle. 49, e37 Adams ST..
Gary. and Thomas Austin. A. State
Line Hotel. They were taken to st.
Margaret's hospital, a half block from
the scene of the accident.
Both men were arrested. Boyle is
charged with driving an auto intoxicat-
ed and Austin for drunkenness. They
gave their occupations as linemen for
the Gary Interurban railway.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
HOOSIER GIRL SEES
CAY WHITE WAY; LOVES,
LOSES; TRIES SUICIDE

CHICAGO. Aug 14.-When pretty
Belle Acl<les left her old home on a
farm near Plymouth, Ind. four years
ago. she took with her to Chicago all
the traditional country girls visions
OF life in a big city. There was a step
father at home and life had become
unbearable. but who knew what Chi
cago might have in store for an ex-
tremely pretty. brown-eyed. brown
haired girl OF IS?
Today Belle lies on a narrow white
bed at the county hospital and all her
visions and hopes and dreams have
been waited away never to return.
Last night she tried to swallow a
dose of poison with the hope Of
Strengthening out the kinks in her
web OF life.
OF course, there's a man. Hes just
Relies age. and they were to have
been married last Friday. But when
they went to get his mothers consent.
they found it withheld. She wanted
her only SON to marry a wealthy
girl. not a stenographer. She Is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Smith
of Plymouth, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
HOW AMERICANS
IN FRANCE "GO
OVER THE TOP"
aRz United Press.l

Prank n. Burr, of Columbus, Ohio,
a Lieutenant in the American Legion,
Canada's little vanguard OF Ameri-
can troops was telling Of the Amer1-
cans advance during a recent battle
on the Canadian front.
1--WE jumped over at exactly seven
o'clock" said Burr. "It was a beauti-
full summer morning, though narred
somewhat by the shuttle and bang
Of our shells tearing up Pritze's
barbed-wire.
"Xt waB my first time over and I
admit being hustered just a little
but I realized it was up to me So
crawled over the sacks, stood up
and hollered let's Eo.' And we went.
IT'S funny-the things fellow will
notice IN time like that. I picked
up little fox-terT1er dog. He ap-
peared from nowhere ana adopted
my heels as a good pair to follow.
He frisked and harked and leaped
around me as though he had found
an old friend. Ee seemed to know
just when TO drop into sheII-holes.
When we reached our objective and
captured the remaining Germans, the
dog was still there shifting around
dug-outs, exploring sheIl-ho1es and
running up and down the old trench.
A dog as lucky as that one is worth
keeping; he's our company mascot
now.
IT put hands On one Pr1ssian
guardsma.ad myself. The gentleman
has brother in San Francisco, Cali
fornia and he couldn't get over his
surprise at finding Americans in the
line in Canadian uniforms.
'f1dost Of the Tl5tzies hate to be
captured by Canadians because our
fellows grab everything they can
move as souvenirs. They bring back
junk of all kinds--helmees, German
coins, revo1vers, knives and even
parts-buttons- Fritz says the
Canadians and Americans are fight
ing for souvenirs and It looks like
1t when we line up q bunch Of
prisoners and begin frtsking their
pockets"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
HERE rs POPE'S
PEACE PLAN
By JOHN HURLEY
(Unitsd Press star Correspond,

CUnited Press STAFF Correspondent }
ROME. Aug. 14.-Specihc and con-
crete conditions which his holiness
Pope Benedict. believes may form the
basis of world peace have been for
warded to the rulers of all nations
The Pope in outlining these condi-
tions makes a new and general appeal
for peace addressed to all neutrals as
well as belligerents.
The proposal is understood to be
somewhat general in form but of such
q nature as to form the ground work
for more detailed discussion.
The Pope's appeal together with con-
ditions he has presented are to be pub
lished tonight in the official organ of
the Vatican.
Broadly it is understood the condi-
tions include:
Restoration Of all conquered indie
pendent states and amicable adjustment
of control of all territory under dis
pute or likely 10 afford cause for future
wars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
RAINBOW"
DIVISION
It's TITLE
Troops Are Gathered from Flow
er Of National Guard from
Many States.
(1y United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. ID. -
Americas rainbow division
10000 strong will be the next to
see service in France.
Comprised of National Guards
men representing states from New
York to Texas and California the
new forces will soon be sent
abroad.
1t is the 42nd division. a new one as
sembled under the recent reorganiza-
tion. 1t represents the flower of guard
troops from all parts of the country.
including cavalry. infantry, engineers,
machine guns ana artillery companies
hence the name. Rainbow division
Douglas Macarthur. engineer corps
formerly press censor, will be chief of
staff of the division.
Brigadier General ". A. Mann. chief
of the militia bureau. has been selected
as the division commander.
The war department announced itz
proposition today as Including:
Division headquarters group to con-
sist of second separate troops, Louisi-
ana cavalry.
The division machine gun battalion
HuiADeE 44S ~ DC composed OF lne InlTQ
battalion fourth Pennsylvania infantry.
The infantry brigade to be numbers
So and 81, the S3rd to comprise the
150th machine gun battalions composed
of companies L. T, G. second Wisconsin
infantry. Wisconsin National Guards
The artillery brigade to be numbered
81 includes the 149th field artillery
(hrst Illinois artillery National Guards)
the 150th field artillery (first Indsana
field artillery National Guardsl.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
BETTER PUT EARTABS
ON THE B0SSIES

Squire j. F. Gleason of Michigan
City ruled yesterday that cow is n
lady just much a farmers wife,
and farmer has right to swear
ut her.
Mrs. Frank PIneski cnused her hus-
bands arrest on a profanity charge
Judge, he swOre Mt me while / was
milking," the woman testified.
II didn't either. Judge" said Frank.
81 swOre mt the cow"
'weII, Pn fine you 81 and costs or
S21.0O In all for swearing mt the cOw,''
said the squire.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
WEST CREEK BOYS
TO THE FRONT
Especial to THE TINES }

CROWN POINT, Ind. Aug IA
County Director Frank F Heighway of
the Boys Working Reserve is very
much pleased over the patriotic spirit
shown by West Creek township in the
campaign started last week for en-
rollment in this movement Murray
Hayden. enrolling officer. assisted BY
George Bailey. made a house house
canvass. and nearly every boy in that
township registered. This is a fine
showing and West Creek is certainly
to be commended for doing its bit in
this great world struggle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
TIME FOR
MURDERS
To STOP
Lake County Disgraced by
Having More Murders in
Six Months Than Some
Countries Have.
Lake county IS murder-ridden.

Lake county is murder-ridden.
Its red record for seven and a half
months of 1917 is seventeen murders.
Great nations had fewer last year,
Canada with 100000 of people had
only twelve.
Life is too cheap in Lake county. in
the opinion of Coroner J. \. Graham.
who gave out today the list of seven
teen murders And during this period
none has been sent to the electric chair
at Michigan City from Lake county.
Every thirteenth day there is a muir
der in Lake county, the coroner's figures
show. Classified, the killings are as fol-
lows:
BY shooting, Il.
BY stabbing. 5.
Choked and beaten, I.
Blow on head with club. 1.
BY means unknown. 1.
Stop the carrying of concealed wea-
pons by heavy fines and Jail sentences
and Lake county will not be shamed by
such an awful record" said Coroner
Graham. "Gun-toting is common prac-
tice. Eleven of the seventeen murders
were by shooting. Knives come next.
Without those two weapons there would
have been only three murders instead
OF seventeen. As for the ferriting out
of the criminals and their prosecution
a recent case will illustrate my views:
Two ESkimos wearing the blood
stained vestments OF a priest were seen
in the far northwest by a trapper in
1915. He reported to the Northwest
Mounted Police at a trading post. A
few days ago the Eskimos were captur-
ed and brought to justice, according to
the Canadian papers. They had killed
two priests in 1912. 1t took the arm of
the law seven years. but they got them. 3"
The Fred L. Higgins case was the
most sensational of the Lake county
murders this year. The body of Hig-
gins. with all identification marks re-
moved. was found near the Little Calu-
ruary 20, with a bullet wound through
the head. It had been left in full view
of the highway. Higgins was found to
have been an automobile thief and the
police sought but failed to find Count"
Sparks Palmer. his associate, suspect
ed of being the assailant.
The Max Hess case in Hammond. was
more recent and MYSTERIOUS. While Il
was believed Hess was killed by rival
stories Of a girl in the case with a
jealous lover.
Apparently. Investigations into murder
cases in Lake county are short. a
month after a murder is committed it
Is forgotten. to all outward appearances
7Tso-43-I7o5 On no ge I've (
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
PREPARING FOR
SCHOOL OPENING

Final preparations are being made
at Hammond's new $3.50. 900 Industrial
high school for the opening of the
1s17-1s school year. September A.
This years Freshman class is ex-
pected TO be larger than last and be-
tween $50 and 700 high school stu
dents are anticipated for the new
school.
Many changes are being rushed to
completion at the old high school
building. More rooms are being con-
structed. Grade work will be taught
at Central school only this year.
superintendent of School McDaniels
is preparing his list Of instructors
which will be published soon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Conscrip-
ton OF wealth to pay for the war and
exemption of the earning of the nations
workers are urged in a report to the
senate today by three members of the
finance committee who disagree with
the revenue raising methods proposed in
the pending $4,000, 10000 war tax bill.
The report signed by Senator La
Toilette, Gore and Thomas was present.
ed by LaFoIlette when the senate re-
su1ned discussion of the bill.
The minority asserts. that the sum
the committee proposes to raise is only
half enough TO meet governmental needs
for the present fiscal year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
UNCLE SAM
TAKES A HAND
CRy United Press.)

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Uncle Sam has
taken hand in the Illinois coal situa-
ton.
This was learned today when it be-
came known that coal operators have
received warning from Washington
that it may be necessary for the gov
ernment to interfere through complica-
tions which might result from actions
by the Illinois defense council
The coal mine strike spreading
through Illinois is said to have alarm
ed Washington.
Unless something is done within a
week Illinois coal mines will be idle, .
said a high official of the coal opera
tors association today.
Complete idleness in Illinois mines
would mean $4,000 men out and close
to 100000 tons of coal day tied up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
WILSON ASKED TO
USE AUTHORITY

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-As a last
resort to meet the threatened coal
famine in the Great Lakes region Presi-
dent Wilson will be asked to exercise
his authority under the food control
and priority shipments bills either to
commander or extradite the transpor-
tation from the mines.
This situation developed today at a
conference of coal producers and deal
ers with Chairman Peabody of the de-
fense councils coal committee. At the
same time the mine owners admitted
shipping vast quantities to Canada at 81
to $3.50 a ton despite the shortage in
many parts of the United States.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
Latest
Bulletins
Cunited Press CabIegram-)

ROME, Aug. I4.-His Holiness Pope
Benedict today renewed his formal
proposal of peace.
Pope Benedict has made several
peace proposals in the last two years,
but all have been of a general nature
In the form of plea to the Chris
tian world to endcavor TO find some
way of ending the war. He has made
no specific suggestion for conference
or other definite steps. Mention of
renewal of his proposals. therefore
makes IL apparent that the action of
today Is along the same lines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
(By United Press.l

PACIFIC Port, Aug. IA mes
sage from the people of Japan to the
people of America OF good Will, fra
ternity and confidence was voiced today
by viscount Kfkujoro Ishi, head of the
Japanese diplomatic war mission which
has come to this country on an errand
which Japan regarded one of the most
important In the history of American
relations with the Orient.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
COMPLETING FALL
ASSESSMENT ROLLS

A small army of clerks are busy at
the city treasurer's office compiling the
fall assessment rolls. Treasurer Duelke
expects to have everything in readiness
for collections within a week or ten
days. The roll will amount to over
$3.50 900.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
United Press cableErnm.l }

LONDON, Aug. 14.-GeO. vi. Barnes,
former engineer, became n mem-
ber of EngIand's war cabinet today,
succeeding Arthur Henderson, and the
crisis resulting from HendcrsOn'S ac-
tivities in connection with the Stock
holm Socialist conference appears to
have been nverted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
PASSING CARS COLLIDE.

RENSSELAER,, IND. Aug. 1.-two
cars on passing each other near here
failed to clear. John Eigelsbach the
driver of one was pitched through the
windshield of his car and badly cut
Mrs. Eigelsbach was also hurt. Both
cars were badly damaged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14

Madrid, Spain, Aug. 14.-MartinI
law has been proclaimed throughout
Spain as result of renewed strike
disorders which assumed proportions
today.
Many have been wounded In n num-
her of conflicts in Madrid between
strikers and soldiers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
DOG UPsETs AN AUTO.

VALPARAISO. IND. Aug. linear
the Ben williams farm, on the county
farm road, a woman naotorist hit a. dog
and her car upset. The driver was COM
ing along when a dog ran out in front
Of the machine The dog was killed and
the woman became excited and lost
control of her auto. AS result it was
overturned. No one was dangerously in
iured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
$4,000 More Soldiers Ready For France
LAKE coUNTY's sHocKfNG 1s17 MURDER RECORD RAINBOW
ARE YOU CAREFUL
WHEN YOU DRIVE
YOUR AUTOMOBILE?
THROWN FROM CAR.

sHELBYVILLE. IND. Aug. IA
Miss Anna LELAND and Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Griffey were injured in an auto
collision. The accident occurred at q
crossroad. Miss LELAND was tossed
from the car in which she was riding
into the machine driven by Mr.. Griffey,
and severely cut and bruised. Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffey also were severely cut.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
RUN DOWN BY OWN AUTO.

COLUMBUS, IND. Aug. 1T. ].
Holland of Flatrock Cave was run over
by his own automobile while in a fun
eral procession at Hege. The machine
went dead and while Mr.. Holland was
cranking it he was run over and seri-
ously injured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
CO. F WILL NOT
LEAVE AT ONCE

Publication of a story in a Gary
newspaper that Co. f may leave within
"a hours caused no little embarrass-
ment to friends and relatives of the
guardsmen.
What the situation is this: Capt
Riley's commany will be the first one
of the regiment to move to Hattiesburg.
Miss, TO help prepare camp. Each
regiment will send a company ahead.
When the company moves no one in
Gary knows.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
TRY no PASS BUGGY; UPSET.

LOWELL. IND. Aug. 14.-Charles
Martin and his son were seriously hurt
south Of here when Martin in trying to
pass a buggy which did not give him
the road. upset his machine in the
ditch Both were pinned beneath the
machine which was badly damaged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
HAMMOND COMPANY
GETS CONTRACT

The board of works of East Chica go
at their regular session yesterday af-
ternoon let the contract for the i'm
provement of Dickey place to the Unit
ed Construction Company of Hammond
The engineers estimate on the cost
of the job. using concrete on sand found
alton was maximum of $50.S3T.
The contract price with the United
Construction Company was $3.50 per
square yard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
AUTOS CRASH TOGETHER.

MUNCIE. IND. Aug. 14.-An auto hit
a street car and five were badly hurt.
Charles Wolf of Rossville. H.. repair
man for the Central Union Telephone
company. was thrown under the street
car and his left leg ground off below the
knee He suffered other injuries. 0. j.
Raymond a passenger. was severely
hurt about the head and the other oc-
cupants. DR.. Lexington Wilkinson. who
was driving. and Robert Henshaw, a
saloon keeper. were slightly hurt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
KILLED WHEN AUTO UPsETs.

HARRISBURG. ILL. Aug. 14.--Ev-
erett Jacobs. car inspector. was killed
instantly when an automobile turned
over He was caught under the car
and his skull was crushed. His wife
was injured seriously. and may die.
Two children and the driver. Ira Walker.
suffered injuries and the seventh pas
senger. Mrs. Arthur Wilson. suffered
broken legs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
GIRL SEVERELY INJURED.

ANDERSON. IND, Aug. 14.-AIiss
Susie Warrender. age nineteen, suffered
a fractured rib. severe bruises and
decorations when an automobile driven
by Cecil Plessinger. age twenty. ran in
TO a pole and overturned. Plessinger
escaped with slight bruises.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
ONE OF SEVEN INJURED.

PRINCETON. IND. Aug. 14-Bertis
Karnes. of F't. Branch. suffered a frac-
-tured shoulder yesterday when his auto
mobile. carrying six other men. women
and children, turned over in deep
ditch at the side Of the road. near here.
The machine was demolished.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
THAT BARBER SHOP
AROMA SOON TO GO

When you leave the barber shop in
the near future no aromatic fumes will
stagger your friends. Face lotions
composed largely of alcohol can no
longer be supplied to barber shops be-
cause of the recent prohibition food
measure, which forbids manufacture of
alcohol except for medical purposes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
TOOK CORNER TOO FAST.

SCHERERVILLE. IND, Aug. IA
big Illinois touring car was ditched
here on the road north Of town when
the owner failed to take the corner at
low speed. The car was beauty and
badly wrecked. Nobody fortunately was
badly hurt. The parties in the car re-
fused to give their names.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
PLows INTO PHONE POLES.

GREENCASTLE. IND, Aug. IL
Miss Mary Richards suffered broken
leg and three other occupants of big
automobile were less severely injured
here Saturday afternoon. when the car
was wrecked by plowing into two tele
phone poles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
RAN INTO GRAVEL; TURTLES

RENSSELAER,. IND. Aug. IA
Running at high speed into loose gravel
caused the Kingery auto to skid into
the ditch and turtle. Mrs. Kingery $
mother was dangerously hurt There
were six in the car and all received
more or less injury.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
CARS SIDESWIPE.

MICHIGAN CITY. IND, Aug. 14.--An
Overland car sideswiped a Ford. owned
by j. H. Taylor and occupied by Rollo
Taylor and Miss Mabel A. Wood. daugh-
ter of Geo. NJ. Wood Of Coolspring. The
two occupants of the Ford were injured
and required the attention of a physi-
cian
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
(Ry united Press cab1errar,.l

PARIS, Aug. 14.-Repulse of Ger
man attack on French outposts in the
Champaign and successful French raids
near Rheims We're reported by the war
Office today. In Belgium artillery was
still active.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
KNOCKED DOWN BY AUTO.

SHELBYvILLE. IND, Aug. 14.--Ray
Bird was severely hurt when struck by
an automobile as he was walking
through the public square He was
knocked to the pavement and his right
side bruised. cut and sprained.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
United Press cabIesran,.l }

LONDON, Aug. ia British de-
stroyer has been mined and sunk in
the North Sea, the admiralty an
nOunced today. The captain, two Of
ficers and 43 men were rescued.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14

Jonkheer Charles Ruys de Beeren-
brock, a noted Dutchman, has been
appointed to succeed Herbert Hoover
as head of the Belgian food commits
sion. The Jonkheer is a Roman
Catholic deputy for the Limburg
constituency and son of the queens
commission for that provincR
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
WHITING BOY ENLISTs

Eugene O'Rourke of Whiting joined
Uncle Sans volunteers today. leaving
for Fort Wayne headquarters this morn
ing. He enlisted at the Hammond re-
cruiting station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
FIREMEN CALLED OUT

The fire department extinRuished a
small blaze this morning at the corner
of Sohl and Michigan streets.