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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
BREAKS Up
ORGY On
ALICE ST.

Weekend parties" at certain
house on Alice street in Hammond.
have for at time at least. been sus-
pended.
Mrs. Myrtle Pfeffer, officer of the
Lake County Human society, turned
moral dictator when she walked in on
a scandalous scene and not only DEM
onstrated her fitness for the position of
police NATION, which 1t has been ru-
mored she may receive, but uncovered
a shocking story of youthful indiscre-
tion which may result in wholesale ar
rests.
On a tip furnished by neighbors who
knew the "doings" at the Alice street
residence, Mrs. Pfeffer went to invest
igate last Sunday afternoon at 1870.
Without knocking she opened the
front door and walked in. According
to the story she told a reporter today
i'm an effort to prevent further af-
fairs of the kind by the white light
of publicity as successfully used by
Mayor Smalley-the investigator found
the following situation:
In the living room Uttered with
empty beer bottles from three
empty beer cases. three couples of
young people were sleping in
drunken stupor. One boy and girl
were on a settee. another in NOR
ris chair and the third on the
floor They aroused at her en-
trance. In a rear room the man
of the house was unconscious.
more from intoxication than from
sleep. Threatening to break in
the door Mrs. Pfeffer gained en-
ha
found two men and a girl.
Old Woman PitifuI object.
There was one pitiful object in the
whole sordid picture An old woman,
husband of the man in the rear room.
mother of the girl in the bedroom and
one of the boys in the living room.
was crying. She told Mrs. Pefeffer
that she had been powerless to pre-
vent the orgies; that her son was the
only wage-earner of the family and
insisted upon holding them. and that
she had been kept from her bed all
night by the couples that used 1t.
The old woman had slept in a chair
with her arms on a table and her head
in her arms. The party" had started
Saturday evening The debauchers had
drank beer and whiskey and smoked
innumerable cigarettes
The son is % and the daughter 21,
Mrs Pfeffer states.
Before. Mrs. Pefeffer had gone to in
vestigate the report she asked per-
mission of the police and was told to
call the patrol wagon if necessary.
she had been driven to the place in the
automobile of a Hammond man whom
she called in to aid her in ejecting the
disorder1y young people. She ordered
the three couples who did not live there
away, after obtaining their names.
and severely lectured the family.
threatening prosecution. All of the
girls, aside from the daughter of the
old woman. appeared to be under Is
years of age. Mrs. Pfeffer stated, and
are children of families respect
ed in the neighborhood where
they lived. All We're Hammond peo-
pie All were fully clothed except
those in the bedroom
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
FALL OF LENS NEAR.
Bv WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent

Omitted Press stan correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. June 27.-German de-
Tenders of Lens retreated today into
Avion behind the Avion-Mericour
switch" line.
Hero behind railway embapkments
and Stag heaps the Boches have estab-
lished machine gun fortresses. West of
Lens they have put tremendous diff
culties in the way of attackers but
prisoners pouring back in a steady
stream declared the Germans were
sorely pressed.
British now hold all high ground in
this entire Lens salient.
Enemy air men are striving to spy the
riddle of Haig's offensive.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
FLOOD Of
TRUE BILLS
RETURNED

Twenty-four additional indictments
have been recorded in the clerks office
at Gary Superior court and large
batch Of other indictments were ex-
pected to be made public today when
deputy sheriffs were to serve warrants
this afternoon.
1t is said that approximately 40 in
dictments will be returned by the Gary
grand jury. hitting persons in all parts
of Lake county. A large portion of
these indictments will cover the opera
tion of places used for immoral pur-
poses.
Subpoenas issued today by the grand
jury indicate that tomorrow 1t will take
up charges of collusion made In con-
nection with Gary's s25O,O00 west side
sewer contract. A number of city Of
fcials as well as former officials have
ordered to appear before the grand jury
That the grand jury is going after
owners of places used for immoral pur-
poses is indicated by indictments it
has returned, and there is consterna-
tion in several quarters. 1t is believed
that the hand of the grand jury will
hit at slot machines as well as con-
ditions in various parts of Lake coun-
ty.
Latest warrants served as as follows
John Bennett. indicted for renting
room for gambling; released on $1,000
bond Steve Orlich, indicted for keep
ing house of i'll fame and running dis
orderly liquor house; released on $4,000
bond. Joseph Gates, Charles Ferris
and Gus Cares, indicted for pool SELL
ing; released on bonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
NEWS
WOMEN MAY GO ON
REGISTERING
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June 27.-An
agreement was reached at a conference
between the attorneys and the attorney
general in the constitutional convention
case that registration of women for spe-
cial election shall continue throughout
the state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
ELLIOTT ELECTED

RICHMOND, IND. June 27.-Richard
n. Elliott. republican, has been elected
to congress over Finly H. Gray. demo-
crat, to succeed Daniel w. Comstock.
deceased, from the sixth district of In
diana by a plurality of about $500 re-
turns showed today. In the 1916 cleo
tion Comstock defeated Gray by a
plurality of 976. Big oratorical guns
of both parties were centered here for
the campaign.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
"OPEN LETTER"
TO Owners of Real Estate,
Merchants and Manu-
facturerS.

We urge you to check up the insur-
able values of your Buildings, Stocks
and Machinery. Within the. past two
years there has been an appreciation OF
from (10) per cent to (50) per cent in
materials and labor-hence replacement
costs are much higher. Has your in
surance been proportionately increased? :?
Such action is advisable in all cases.
and imperative where the so per cent
and 80 per cent reduced rate clause is
part of the contract. 6-27-1
CONSULT THE INSURANCE MAN
Lake County Savings &
Trust Company.
The Bank with the Chime Clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27

Max Salmon. saloonkeeper at Indiana
Harbor, reported to the police yester-
day that a man by the name of Earl
Russell had passed a worthless check
nhim for s100. 1t is rumored that a
second check of the same size was pass
ed on another saloonkeeper in that end
of the city.
Russell is reported TO be in Cincin-
natl playing the races at the Latonia
race course and to be in the company of
gamblers.
The chief Of police of that city has
been wired to have him placed. under
arrest and notify East Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27

/. Work of tabulating the Gary Red
Cross campaign proceeds and issuing of
a general and supplemental report was
started today.
1t is believed Gary's Red Cross fund
will total s10O,50b. Preliminary re-
ports were expected late today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27

agitation most significant was fhe
statement today by the historian uro-
fessor, Otto Huntze, who heretofore
has never given evidence of any lib
erai tendencies. Huntze declared that
Germany can not "stand alone i'm the
midst of Germany, Europe and of the
whole world and resist Hberalizatfon.o
He said Germany is threatened with
dangerous isolation from the worlds
people"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
HE RAN INTO
"SILENTo COP

A Hamomnd silent" policeman is
badly injured. result of a smash-up
with Gary motorist last night.
Alebrt Verplank, Gary garage man.
was arrested. but released on his own
recognizance. 1t was a silent police
man" on duty at State and Oakley
streets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27

LONDON June 27.--German troops
today continued to fall back into Lens
preparing to make desperate resist
ence to the steadily advancing Brit
ish. Every front dispatch today en-
phasized the resfstless encroacbment
of the English line around the chief
coal city of France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27

IS UNDER
ARREST


CINCINNATI, O., June 27.-Earl Rus
sell of Indiana Harbor. is under arrest
here. He is accused of embezzling ex-
tensively from the Mark Manufacturing
company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
1T is TRUE

That we make all our own lenses. We
save you time and money. s. Silver,
Jeweler and Manufacturing Optician'
1T State St, Hammond, Ind. 6-21-l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
HERE'S LATEST

Still the Red Cross fund from
Lake county grows like the roll
ing snow ball.
Here is the very latest at
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
WAKE: Up
UNCLE: SAM
NEEDS YOU!

The spirit of patriotism is not dead
in Hammond. 1t is just a bit DOR
mant. The young men OF Hammond,
don't believe, fully realize the great
need. the great advantage OF enlisting
rather than being drafted. 1t is the
same all over the country. Uncle Sam
this week is endeavoring to raise his
war strength, 10000 men. Hammond
has 1t quota-100. It's up to the pat
riot, the young man, like the fine lads
who left several months ago, to do
his part. 1t is all right to say: Sure.
I'm for my country. 1 want to see
them win-but if we all felt the same
the Germans would be camping in
Lake county now.'-Sergeant William
Welch. L S. A
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
Latest
Bulletins

(By United Press Cablegram.)
LONDON, June 27.-SinIing by n
German submarine of the American
sailing ship Galina from Rouen TO New
York, was announced in an admiralty
statement today. There were no
deaths. Fifteen survivors reached
Breast today. The ship was sunk by
bombs of Ushant.
No vessel named Galina is listed in
Lloyds register.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
(By United Press Cablegram.)
nv Holm CRAN NDENS

BERLIN, June 27.-Agitatfon for i'm
mediate liberalization of Germany Is
growing daily. Even newspapers that
heretofore were strongly conservative
are urging reform. number of lead
ers of German thought heretofore re-
dictionary, apparently now favor great
reform
Aside from this strong newspaper
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27

Enlist for the service you like
! this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27

Hammond Ball Park.
Hammond VS. Galligans.
Sunday, June Both. S's';s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
clad to get rid of you"

Goodbye
Glad to get rid of you"
This Hymn of Hate was the matri-
monial swan song of Marion Clark of
Whiting when she relinquished her
claim on the family possessions-ex-
cepting the stove-and sought shelter
under the parental roof. 1t is one of
the three stories of domestic revolts in
the oil city as told in petitions for di-
vorce filed in the superior court at
Hammond.
The suit of Marion Clark versus Mil
ton Clark is in the hands of the firm
of Gavit, Hall & Smith. In an answer
prepared by Mcmahon & Conroy, Clark
alleges the plaintiff spent his money in
riotious living and on one occasion left
their baby at a day nursery while for
a day and a night while she attended
public dances.
He states that she departed with all
of his pay excepting ten dollars and
that he is therefore not in a position
to maintain her during the tendency of
the suit.
The two other divorce suits in which
Whiting people are the principals are
those of Unice James VS.. Daily James
(Gavit, Hall & Smith) and Catherine
Johnson VS.. Johnson (Roy Green. at
torney). In both cases the grounds are
statuatory.
Hammond Couple Split.
Florence McFadden is seeking a di-
vorce from Charles McFadden. con-
ductor on the Hammond. Whiting &
East Chicago Ry. They were married
April 27. 1914. and separated June 81,
1917. She alleges he was too friendly
with domestic in their employ and
that they visited saloons and wine
rooms together. In the petition pre-
pared by E G.. Sproat the plaintiff
claims her husband said. You will
leaves the house before she does"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
SEE

Boiling ng-Haehnel Auto Sales Co.. Doug
las and Holman SITS. for Dodge. Hudson
and Chevrolet cars. 6-261wk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
Hammond. Awaken.

Hammond is to be awakened again.
riotism is going to be demonstrated
here Friday night. Like a month ago
a big parade and speeches will be held.
The youth of Hammond is going to be
urged to be a Il went and not a was
sent
Coming back to Hammond from the
east, where with several other crack
recruiting officers, Sergeant Welch
made the east sit up and take notice,
the man who has not only gained
himself the respect and admiration in
this vicinity but al Washington army
headQuarters- has put his shoulder
to the wheel again.
He has the unrestrained co-opera-
ton of the business men, city officials
and all who know him. Mayor John
D. Smalley said today that he would
back the sergeant in anything he
would undertake.
Parade Friday Night
Young Hammond will have an op-
portunity to show its colors" Friday
night.
A big parade, headed by the Masonic
drum corps. will start the proceedings.
At the high school able speakers will
urge enlistment. Red Cross nurses
will take the names of the volunteers.
(crntinred on Page Two)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27
SHE SINGS A
HYMN OF HATE
Three Divorce Suits From
Whiting and One in
Hammond Today.

Am leaving you. Sued for di-
vorce yesterday. Tried TO make life
happy for you but you were too
mean. So go back to your mother
where you belong. You said l dld
not have brains enough to 60
Have the stove sent back to
mamma I don't give damn what
you do with the rest.
Goodbye.
Glad to get rid of you"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27

Enlist for the service you like
this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-27

CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-10
EGGS ARE MOST PROFITABLE
Should Be Important Source of In
come From Farm FIock-SeII
BroiIers During Spring.

Eggs for market should be the most
important source of income from the
farm flock, according to M. G. Kilpat-
rick of the Ohio college of agriculture.
There is a steadily increasing demand
for fresh eggs of good quality at profit.
able prices. In addition eggs are pro-
duced with less labor than other poul-
try products and are more economical
ly marketed.
Poultry for market should be the
second source of income. Under pres
ent conditions the larger part of the
poultry meat produced on most farms
is a by-product produced and sold with
little regard to the cost of production.
The poultryman should plan his work
so that while producing eggs for mar
ket he may obtain considerable rev.
enue from the sale of b~roilers during
early spring.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-10
EGGS AND MARKET CHICKENS
Plymouth Rocks, W~yandottes and
Rhode Island Reds Are Most Pop
ular American Breeds.

American markets prefer fowls that
are medium size, that have short,
plump bodies and yellow flesh and
legs. The breeds that carry these re-
%quirements are the Wyandottes, Ply
mouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds,
says a writer in Indiana Farmer. One
who wishes to combine the selling of
eggs and market poultry will make no
mistake if he chooses one of these
breeds.
The smaller breeds of fowls-those
of the Leghorn class-are not as de-
sirable as a market fowl, for the rea-
sons that they have small bodies and
do not fatten readily. Some markets
discriminate against Leghorns, quite
often the prices offered being four or
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-10
Barred Rock PuIIet.

five cents under the figures given for
the larger fowls. On the other hand,
if M expects to obtain the greatest
possible income from eggs, it certain
ly would be advisable for him to
handle the smaller fowls. AS a class,
Leghorns lay better than the larger
fowls and consume less feed. A Leg
horn pullet will reach laying maturity
a month earlier than will pullets of
the larger breeds.
The larger breeds, such as Lang
shans and Cochins, are not raised ex-
tensively for the reason that they are
considered poor layers. In some sec
lions of the country, where large
roasting chickens and capons are in
demand, they are proftably grown.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-10
The Country Church Is the Ma
TONS BulWark. Go to Church.

ARGE percentage of the big men of this big
country come from small country towns.
Most of the REAL BIG MEN never for
get their boyhood days when they went to
the SMALL COUNTRY CHURCH. The
simple lessons that were taught there have
GUIDED THEM THROUGH LIFE.
Their lives have been clean. Clean living
made for their success.
When the GO TO CHURCH cam
paign was launched these men took a COM
mendable interest in it. By attending
church they set a SPLENDID EXAMPLE
to the careless and Indifferent. When a
real hio man GOES TO CHTTPCH the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-10

act is MORE POWERFUL THAN A DOZEN SERMONS.
Clear thinking people are quick to see that there is something
REALLY WORTH WHILE AND SUBLIME in the church.
THE COUNTRY CHURCH LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THE
LATER SUCCESS IN LIFE. READ THE LIVES OF THE GREAT
MEN OF THE COUNTRY. THEY TAKE PRIDE IN RECALLING
THEIR EARLY RELIGIOUS TRAINING-THE FINE IDEAS THAT
WERE INcULcATED WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG. SURELY THEY
PUT TO SHAME SOME OF THE scoFFERs AT RELIGION AMONG
THE FLIPPANT YOUTHS OF THIS MATERIAL AGE. YOU CAN
COUNT ON YOUR FINGERS THE NUMBER OF SUCCESSFUL MEN
WHO DO NOT GO TO CHURCH.
The plea of some who have fallen away from the church is that
they are TOO BUSY to attend church. Yet men whose time is
WORTH $10O OR MORE AN HOUR do not begrudge an hour
or more for God on the Sabbath.
No man is too busy to attend church. If he is successful he
should GO TO CHURCH to thank God for his success. If he is
struggling he should ask Gods help.
GO TO CHURCH NEXT UNDAY.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-10
WHITEWASH FOR HENHOUSE
Makes 1t Lighter, Cleaner and More
Pleasant and HeaIthfuI for Flock
Clean Walls First.

A good coat of whitewash on the in
terror of the henhouse will make it
lighter, cleaner and more pleasant and
healthful for the flock, but be sure and
clean the walls thoroughly before APP
plying the whitewash.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-10
BUILD FLOOR HIGH AND DRY
1t Should Be at Least Foot Above
Surrounding Ground to Guard
Against Sudden ThaWs.

High and dry is a good rule to fol-
low in poultry-house floor construc-
ton.
The floor should be built at least a
foot above the surrounding ground as
a safeguard against flooding by thaw-
ing SHOWS or heavy rains.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-10
GIVE CHICKENS GREEN FOOD
During Winter Months Hen Must Be
Given Something to Take Place
of Bugs and Insects.

One reason why eggs are not laid in
the winter months, even where there
are pullets, is that the summer supply
of worms, bugs and insects is cut off,
and no meat substitute is given to
take their place.
The hen is an omnivorous feeder,
requiring both meat and vegetables.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-03-10
Guarantee Trust Co.
North Carolina and Atlantic Avenues
ATLANTIC CITY.

Daniel S. White, President; Henry
W. Leeds and Clarence l.. Cole, Vice
Presidents Herman M. Sypherd, Vice.
President and Trust Officer; Charles
H. Jeffries, Secretary and Treasurer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-24

100000 users of telephone service,
and over 100000 users of electric
light, are deeply interested in rates
and service of these corporations.
They are as important as police, fire
and schools to the industrial and So
cial life of our people. The ripper
bill of 1913 deprived Chicago of 10
cal control over local utilities and the
recent decision of the supreme court
leaves the city helpless. 1t is absurd
that a city of 100000 should not
possess the power to regulate the
rates and service of these corpora
lions whose action so closely
touches it.
"A home rule bill, providing prop
er time limit of 20 years is placed on
franchise grants, and a referendum
attached Othem, will restore ChiCa-
COS authority, and an appropriate
home rul bill sOhUld be vigorously
pressed by the council. InsidiOus at
tempts will be made, however, to Jug
gle such legislation in way to keep
the pOwed from the people.
q call attention of the council in
particular to the relations between
the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co.
and the city of Chicago. 1t is strong
ly urged that a change should be
made, for reasons of economy, in the
present method of producing gas and
that for such a purpose a change
from light to heat standard is essen
tiaI. As a member of the gas, oil and
electric light committee l wish to
warn the council against any settle
ment of the gas rate question which
carries with it an increase in the
rates charged the smaller consumers,
however inisstent the demand. The
city will not advance toward lower
prices by raising the prices of thou
sands of those already using gas
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-24
, . -
1T COULD BE WORSE
- BY Jim Nance

. = = . 8
Say, being a cripple is not quite so
bad;
Just look for the bright side and
grin.
Be thankful for~aII of the good things
you've had,
'Tis a good world that you're Iiv-
ing in.
If your hearing is bad, why you miss
hearing sorrows
Of folks who are cast on the rocks.
And if one leg is wood, think how
easy you could
Use a thumb tack to hold up your
socks.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-24

SamT Rabinoff, atty, threatened
with Jail for failure to pay former
wife, Mrs. Evelyn Hart, 81 N. Lotus,
$24 for support Of two children.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-24
P. S. - "Hey, Sammy, gimme a
hammer. They're coming down.
SEVERAL HELD IN DEATH OF
PRIVATE DETECTIVE

Several men were in custody to-
day after the police made an investi-
CATION of the death Of Richard Sc
cord of 753 n. Long av., a private
detective with the ThieI agency,
when he ventured into the wilds
back of the yards and stopped in the
saloon of NJ. Sullivan at 47th and
Princeton av. Railroad workers and
gang rUfians mistOok him for a spot
ter who has been reporting the men
when they visit saloons in the neigh
bOrhOOd. They beat him to death.
A. F. WinsIow, alias Fred Hall, NAL
den Arms, 1855 Maiden av., arrested
on charge of deserving wife and chill
dren. Woman's clothes found in his
room. Said they we're nieCe's. Did
not know her name.
-O-O-
WEATHER FORECAST
Showers today and tomorrow, with
slowly rising temperature. Fresh
easteTIy winds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27
BID GOOD BYE TO
THE SOLDIER BOYS

The X M. Allumbaugh home y
miles northeast of Meridian. was the
scene of farewell reception tender
ed John Allumbaugh and Guy Can
field, who have enlisted for service
in Co. H. More than 40 residents of
the neighborhood We're present, and
three families from Boise, the famil-
les of L. b., Frank and b. F. The
neighbors present included C.E. Greg
DRY and family. E. b. knight and
family, o. w. Alger and family, c. F.
Kooken and family. F. C. Baldwin
and family, Mrs. Hawk and children,
and others.