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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The year 1917
opens with the mind of the world crop
ing for peace. a year ago it was wholly
bent upon war; no it is more and more
devoted to seeking ways and means Of
bringing the gllastly struggle to close
There are those well iefeFmed who be-
lieve that peace is nearer than COM
monty supposed. because Germany is
prepared tc make greater concessions
than expected; while others as conf-
IDENTIFY claim that Germany wilaat pres
ent propose no terms that the Allies
are willing to accept. The latter class
Of believers also incline to the opinion
that if present peace movements fail,
I'm spite of their strong support by peu-
traI nations, the war viii be resumed
on both sides with increased vigor and
bitterness An inconclusive ending Of
the war would be disastrous to civiliza-
ton. inasmuch as 1t would not unlikely
precipitate second war as soon as the
most aggressive belligerents sufficiently
recovered, hence an absolute binding.
copper-fastened settlement must be at
tanned, including all the belligerents.
DOMESTIC POLITICS.
/ The coming year viii be free Of one
great uncertainty. the presidential cleo
I ton. We now have four years ahead
under an administration whose policies
/ are as well defined as it is possible 70
have them. President Wilson was able
to carry out in the main the promises
of his first term; and whether his sue
eesses are liked or not it would seem
the part Of political wisdom not TO at
tempt any further experiments until
general conditions are less confused BY
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03

were found in the room. Many OF them
are love letters. Checks for all the way
from $500 to $1,000 were found.
Police have guarded these letters and
photographs with great care, and have
made a mystery OF them, but tho clews
suggested by them have been carefully
followed
At least twelve prominent Fhiladel-
phians have been questioned. One mill
nonaire is implicated.
Imber said. in his statement, that he
had called Miss Roberts at IL a. IN. Fri
day in connection with sone theater
tickets. It was twelve hours later that
her body, clad in blue silk pajamas.
was found IN a bed IN her apartment.
Her skull had been fractured and she
had been strangled with her own stock
ings.
In the apartment whore Miss Roberts
lived. no one heard her death struggle
she was killed, suicide plant" ar
ranged and then her assailant walked
off unscathed.
Miss Roberts struggle against death
had been so violent that her hair was
ripped from the head, blood Fpattered
all over the bed clothes and her once
blue silk pajamas had been dyed red
I She had first been struck in the face
and whom she showed she could fight
her assailant used a fiatiron TO crush
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03

council to have a committee ascertain
if something can be done TO facilitate
the transportation between the Twin
cities and Hammond. He claimed
people are moving from Hammond TO
East Chicago because of the service
and that scores of other families would
live here If they could make good time
to and from their work
Fred Leverenz laid all the blame lor
.he poor service on the trains which
Mock crossings. Burns came back at
this argument with the statement that
there is no reason why the company
cannot double track on Calumet ave
nue. now. and Williams advanced the
oninion that the greatest reason fer
the slow time made by the street cars
IS thatwhen they are so over-crowded
it takes minutes to discharge and take
on passengers at a stop.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03
| The PASSING
=. [sH0wI

ALMOST time to do your Grounding
Day shopping early.
MEMS fashion mag. says it takes
fourteen suits and six overcoats to
CLASS a man as gentleman
We Will just have to aspire being
something else.
10 get on the front page eastern
society women don't go on the stage
any more
THEY become war nurses.
SECRETARY DANIELS is stiu be-
ing harshly criticized in the east
OH, give overs
THINK how funny little Danny is,
MANY a man who manages to save
his face never looks the same. though.
afterwards.
THINK it isn't hard to please?
HERE'S one patron who wants Us
to cut out liquor ads and others
SAY they are all right burt cut out
the immoral lingerie pictures
PRETTY snappy weather were hav-
ing.
IT'S extremely hard to be 80 busy
At least 1t is evident that some Of
the girls we see on the street
NEVER have time to even get half
dressed?
LUTHER BURBANK is sS years old
and has married girl Of 20
VIZ are evincing a certain amount
If curiosity as to just what Luther
drinks he can cross now.
cor. MLUKE who evidently has
brought up quite a family says taat
mother
ALWAYS knows where the children
get their good traits
BUT wonders where the dickens
THEY got their aelfishness and she
win look at father and say
KNOW they didn't get It from MY
side OF the family
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03
W. {. PAXTON
HEADS NEW
DIRECTORS
Savings & Trust
Co. Hold Meeting and An
nounce Plans Resulting
From Infusion of New
Blood.

Financial and business circles in the +
Calumet region are much interested in /
the announcement that tire stockhold- /
ers and directors OF the Hammond Saw
ings &. Trust Company confidently look
forward TO a new era in the growth
and development Of the bank as re-
suit Of the infusion Of new blood that
came with the election of W c. Pax
ton to the presidency last night
Tire bank has shown healthy
growth in the past few months. and
this is expected TO be greatly acceler-
ated under the new management. The
Hammond Savings & Trust Company is
one Of the nve downtown banks in
Hammond and its location in close
proximity to the rapidly developing
section Of Holman street is a valuable
one
The officers and directors chosen by
the stock holders are as follows. w.
G. Paxton. president; Fred r.. Mott.
l>vice president; Frank Hammond seere-
tary and treasurer. The directors. in
addition to the above mentioned offie-
ers are IT. z. sharrer. August f. Jar
necke and ?. c. Paxton.
1 W G. Paxton. the new president. IS
particularly we'll qualified for the po-
f
ed He has long been successfully en-
gagged in business in Hammond, identi-
fed with every important project in
the Calumet regioa and is regarded as
one ct Hamrnon6A most substantial
business men.
Fred r. Mott who was reelected vice
president. is one of the old residents OF
I Hammond former mayor and sue
cessfuI in the real estate business in
which he has been engaged since the
founding Of the city thirty-five years
ago.
Mr. Ebert the former president. has
been notably successful. He was post
master of Hammond for one term was
one OF the best members Of the boar(
of public works that Hammond has
ever had and finally became presiden
OF the bank which he. Frank Hammond
and Richard Schaaf organized.
He has presided over the affairs O
the bank for many years with dignity
and efficiency and he finally turned
over the bank to his successor in eN
cellent condition.
Frank Hammond who has been re
elected to the office of secretary an'
treasurer is counted one Of the bes
practical bankers in the region. He
the present manager of the Hammond
} Clearing House association. Under th
/ new arrangement Mr.. Hammond vii
7 be in active charge Of the bank
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03
DIES IN
MEDICAL
OFFICES
Whiting Man Dead After Taking
Electric Currents. Doctors
Investigating

A strange death occurred last
evening in the offices OF the Ham
mond Medical Specialists at IS
State street when Mike Pustarits,
aged 81, an employe of the Stand
ard Oil Company and resident OF
Whiting, expired while in little
room equipped with contrivance
which transmits electrical currents
10 the human body and is known
as Rheostat.
DR.. B. w. Chidlaw worked late
in the night to determine by post
mortem the cause of death and he
found every evidence that the for
eigner had been in the best Of
health. Congestion of blood in
the vital organs and other evil
dence inclined DR.. Chidlaw to the
opinion that the man may have
been killed by severe electrical
shock.
4 reporter visited the Medical
Specialists' this morning. following
number Of foreigners into the place
that is divided of by oak partitions
into carpeted rooms in which the furn-
ishings are in oak. There are any num-
Der of machines and arrangements for
electrical treatment and group Of
men who looked to be Of southern
European extraction were enjoying the
comforts Of leather furniture in the
waiting room and looking about in
awesome respect for the mysterious
paraphernalia-th prospective patron
i relieved to find there are so many
aIth-giving machines.
The first attendant turned the re-
porter over to F. Pillischer who had
reported the death Of Pustarits to the
police the night before. Z. PilIscher
led the way down the carpeted hall to
the office Of DR.. @. w. Farver. whom
he stated vas being relieved for few
days by DIT. George Yades. The office
Is Quilted like that of banker but
the pofse Of Yades was somewhat dis
turbed. He said at first that Pustarits
had been getting a treatment. ther
supplemented with. Il don't think
had given him treatment yet" finally
recalling positively that he hadn't.
Yades gave as his opinion that Pus
tariffs was hypocoEdric, and then Pill
iContinued on page two.D
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03
OFF
CRAFT At
CAPITAL
A Well-Known Politicians
Hopes of Becoming Secre
tary of the Senate Are
Crushed When $1,000 Graft
is Uncovered.
TIMES BUREAU,
At STATE CAPITAL

= =
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Jan. 3.--A
nice little piece of graft was killed on.
Yesterday. just IN time to prevent y
from costing the state $500. There
have been two Republican candidates
for secretary of the senate, W. W
Huffman, Of Anderson. and Guy York
OF Peru. A good many Republicans
were opposed to Huffman because they
said he repre- esented the old element IN
the party that should be laid aside TO
make way for new blood and more
progressive ideas. Therefore, 1t be-
came apparent that Huffman could not
be elected to the position 1t was
nointed out. too. that York. while a
fine young fellow and well qualified
for the place. was practically un-
known. and that this would work
against him when it came TO lining
up votes in the Republican senate eau
Gus.
So it became talked about that there
would probably be a third candidate.
who might be elected
A movement started yesterday
among certain interests to elect
well-known politician to the position
Of secretary of the senate. The inter
ests back Of this man found. however.
that the salary of IS day which the
secretary receives. was not sufficient
to justify the man in accepting the
place.
So representatives of these interests
began figuring around among the Re-
publican senators and party leaders.
They let it be known that if the sem
ate would Appropriate $1,000 extra to
pay the man for finishing the senate
/ journal after the close of the session
he might be induced to take the posi-
/ tion of secretary.
When some of the leaders were ap-
preached on this proposition they hit
the ceiling. They refused to entertain
/ the idea for minute. Some of them
I designated the scheme are nothing
short of graft, and they declared there
would be none Of it at this session.
They said the legislative referee bu-
reau would finish the senate journal
without extra cost to the state.
In view Of this opposition. the In
terests behind the would be candidate
dropped the matter and this man WIZ
not get the job.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03
GREAT BANKING HOUSE
GIVES ANNUAL REVIEW
by Henry CIerVS)

the upheaval abroad This country has
been sorely perplexed for several years
by a multitude of new political expert
ments. not few OF which viii be aban-
doned when tried out. we need political
rest
BETTER RAILROAD OUTLOOK.
Very significant changes have taken
place in the railroad outlook during the
last twelve months. Corporation batting
is no longer as politically profitable as
it formerly was. a statement that ap-
plies to railroads quite as freely as to
big industrial concerns and trusts.
Railroads, however. suffered more Sc
verely than any other class OF business
organizations, probably because of their
intimate relations with the public at
large. Between the upper milestone of
oppressive Federal and state legislation
and the lower milestone of labor de-
mands ami increased expenses. Amer
lean railroads only escaped serious
financial difficulties. If not bankruptcy.
through the timely revival of business
which brought them general prosperity
and averted an imminent crisis.
PERPLExING BUSINESS SITUATION.
war initiation has carried prices OF
commodities to unprecedented levels. 1t
/ is somewhat hazardous 70 assume that
this imitation has reached its limit. Still
higher prices may be reached. and if so
/ the adjustment following later on will
4 be all the more severe. Suffice 1t to say
that for the average business man the
future is full of extraordinary perplexi-
ties for which there is no parallel and
through which no sure trail can be
.ContInued on page tWoJ
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03
APPOINTING
COMMIT TEES

That there may be no delay III get
ting the Hammond Plan campaign for
The third week in January promptly
under way, Chairman A. NJ Turner OF
the Committee Of Ten appointed few
of the most necessary committees. lie
put the Rev c. J. Sharp on the Chris
tian church in as chairman OF the n
nance committee with the privilege OF
selecting his fellow workers on the
committee. Attorney L. l. Bomberger
was made chairman Of the executive
committee and Messrs. c. NJ Mcdaniel
y 6 Reiter and Jesse Wilson consti-
tute the committee on program and
speakers for the campaign week.
A few more committees. are neces-
sarv and these viii be appointed
shortly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03
WILL LAY ITS
HANDS ON TABLE
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.
(Ry United Press-l

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.--That the ad-
ministration has finally decided to lay
its diplomatic cards on the table before
the senate foreign relations committee
was indicated today when Secretary
Lansing went to the capitol to consult
with members OF the committee.
The secretary's visit was interpreted
as Indicating the administration is mi
anxious for endorsement OF its peace
note than il was heretofore revealed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03
VERY LATES y
WAR NE WS


BERLIN, (VIa WfreIess) Jan. 3.
-OccupatiOn of Bersescl and Top
fsci in Roumanfa by German forces
was announced in the war office
statement today. Advance of Ger
man patrols into the third French
trench in the Forest Priest on the
western front was also revealed in
the statement. The patrols de-
strOyed the defensive works there
and returned with IL prisoners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Reports of
new German submarines capable of
LAYING mines while submerged, and
"A new report of new German
raider roaming the Atlantic were
brought here by the Holland Amer
lean liner Nieuw Amsterdam. Capt.
Jan Baron today declared he had
been warned not only to avoid
regular steamship lanes ON his trip
from Rotterdam. but had barely
e-caDed destruction I'm the harbor
Of Falmouth by mine.
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lnr Tnited Press CabIegram. )

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 3.-Germany's
reply "a the scandinavian peace
note on JEn. / referred those ma
lions 10 the answer returned to
President Wilson's peace suEges-
tfOns, Berlin dispatches reparted
today. The note also added that IL
depended on the enteBte's reply to
the Wilson note whether at
tempt TO restore world peace
would prove successful.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03

LONDON, Ian. 3.-LOrd COwdrys
known as one of Englnnd's great
est business organizers, today took
over organization and development
OF FngIand's aero warfare. He
viii have sole charge of the con
struction and equipment of the en-
Dlre,s air forces both of army and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03
WOOD STARTS
THE FIGHT

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-A sharp
hght over the Thomas W. Lawson
leak" tight was participated on the
house floor today when Repre.sentative
Wood of the Tenth district Indiana. de-
manded immediate consideration of his
resolution for an Investigation COM
mittee Of FIVE representatives to probe
the charges tn saAnslders IN WaA
soiss' son,s msssass ps9nasa 5z"15,srsnts,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03
OFFICIAL
START OF
CAMPAIGN
John A. Brennan Familiar Figure
In Lake County Politics SHES
Caster In Ring
The war is on in Gary.

The war Is on N NTaIy-
They have started the city cam
paign.
Both parties agree that the pri-
maries viii be held in March. that the
legislature viii not change the date.
AS result candidates are making an
nouncements.
It is expected that throughout Lake
county city campaigns viii be started
at once
The Gary Democrats viii open their
city headquarters this week. Repub-
Mcans are to follow suit.
Hot Battle On.
Official announcements Tor the re-
publican nomination for mayor Of
Gary have been made by John Bren-
nan and w f. Hodges. It is expected
Hans o. Egeberg, DR.. F. W. Smith. W
]. Williams. Mayor r. o. Johnson and
possibly one or two others viii fol-
low suit MI. Brennan's announce
ment appears in THE TIMES today; Mr..
Hodges viii be in tomorrow.
Ex-Mayor Tom Knots and Ex-City
Attorney Harvey ]. curtis are out for
the Democrats nomination for mayor.
A host Of candidates for the various
city nominations will make their an
nouncements in few days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03

rar WIN r Wood Of this projected
most sensational way lately
Thomas made millions when the news con
Washington
he is revelations concerning similar
Wood introduced
on calling Henry chairman
If the house rules him that Lawson addressed
letters il which
eer made wood rded and criticized by the
sad congressman right ahead ard denaneing acton
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-03

A live newspaper for peOple who are
StiI on earth - thnt's what THE
TIMES is
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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-17
Mdchinists

At the regular meeting of the Den
yer Lodge, Women's Auxiliary to the
International Association of Machin-
lists, held Wednesday afternoon, four
new members were initiated and two
applications received. A card party
and social was given Friday night of
this week in the Art club rooms, 1648
Champa street, being well attended by
members and their friends.
w. S. Green, member of Trinidad
lodge of Machinists, has been appoint
ed state deputy boiler inspector and
assumed his duties this week. Green
was in Denver Tuesday and called at
headquarters of the local lodge.
Business Agent w. F. Evans of No.
AZ is subject to quarantine regula-
tions. His son, Rees Evans, has scar
let fever, tho in mild form.
NJ. C. Thomas, employed in the D.
G. r. G. shops at Gunnison, is en-
joying a ten-day vacation in Denver.
There is still a larger demand in
Colorado for railroad machinists than
can be supplied. Business Agent
Evans has thirty good jobs hanging
on the hook.
Tickets to the amount of over $50
have been sold to rattle the tools of
the late Brother Ed. Burke, the pro-
ceeds going to his widow.
Pete Cuneo, one of the most popu-
lar members of No. At, employed in
the D. & R. G. shops at Burnham, has
taken a thirty-day leave of absence.
He left this week for the Pacific coast
and the boys have a suspicion that
Pete will not return alone.
A recall election for general secre-
tary of the international Association
of Machinists will be held soon. A
petition to recall has been filed
against George Preston, who has held
the office for a number of terms. In
the nominations made under the recall
petition Preston received the indorse-
ments of 211 local lodges and E. C..
Dawson, one of the general organizers
who is the opposing candidate, re-
ceived 113 Endorsements.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-17
Labor Meetings
Coming Week
THE TIME AND PLACE

Tonight-Saturday.
Carpenters No. 1921, Bank blk, w. ColfaI.
Ladies Tailors No; A. 49, Club bldg. han
Evans blk, at loop.
Sunday.
No meetings scheduled.
Monday.
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers No. 0,
Bakery and Confectionery Workers, CYL
Bill Posters, 3l9 Quincy bldg,
building Laborers, 1906 18th st.
Carpenters No. IS, Carpenters hall. 19iI
Cooks, . 80 p. m, B. T. G, Club bldg.
Iron Molders. 1iIs Ii LarimeT St
Switchmen, 1913 California st.
TqiloFs Tai No; 2Qs' 2T2 Charles lies, bldg; d.
W"itcrs, 'df hs'$55 s;8O p. p m, 1923 Curtis @ i
3. /. F; E. No; $40, 1857 Platte s..
b. l.. f.; No. 451, 1:3O p. m, sixth and
Tuesday.
Carpenters No; 1874, l947 Stout St
Cigarmukers, $50 Eighteenth st.
Drainlayers, Il. Il. c, Club bldg.
Glass Workers and Glaciers. $50 18th st.
Plasterers; 1917 Lawrence st. ,,,-
Il. Il. r No. ESQ. Club bldg.
B. l.. +. L. No. Il, Masonic Temple.
Wednesday.
Allied Printing Trades Council. 202 Quincy.
Carpenters District Council, 1917 Stout st.
Cement Finishers $50 18th St
LithUgruphers No. 10, l1l5 California St
Machuists, $50 18th st.
Plumbers, B. T. C., Club bldg.
Retail Clerks No. Z. 200 Charles bldg.
Structural Iron Workers, 1871 ArupuhOe.
u. l.. T.. No. 73i. . p. m, 3lst and Clay,
B. /. T., No 1SG, Masonic Temple.
-. X. 4. No. 30, 1913 Chnmpu 81.
Ladies' Auxiliary B. L. Il. No. 4G, lI5l
Chumpu St
Thursday.
Electrical Workers No. III, 1917 Lawrence
Elevator Constructors. Il. r. C., club bldg,
Stationary Engineers, B. 7. c, Club bldg.
Granite Cutters, 14ls Lurimer St
Painters No. 40, $50 18th st.
Ladies' Auxiliary Il. l.. f. +. No. $40, S
p. m, Twenty fifth and Eliot.
Ladies' Auxiliary B. X. I. No. 43, p. m,
lIJl Champa ST.
Bakers No. POS Jewish), l p. m, 26i2
W. Colfax.
Building Trades Council. Carpenters hail.
1917 Stout St
Board Hotel and Restaurant Employees
p. m, 17l5 California st.
Garment Workers No. 139, p. IN, $50
Horseshoers % No. %. s2s Charles bldg.
Leather Workers, 1715 California st.
United Laborers, i. T. C., Club bldg.
Ladies' Auxiliary o. H. c. No. %, p. m,
1I5l Champa st.
b. II. T. No. 446, 15i3 Champa st.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-17
SUiichnen

The seventeenth annual ball of
Switchmen's Union of North America,
Local No. 35, was held Friday evening
of this week in Caldwell hall, 1247
Broadway. There was a large attend
ance of members, their families and
friends. Dance music was furnished
by the Hal G. Nichols orchestra. The
program consisted of sixteen numbers
following the grand march-one waltz
being a 'Hurrah For The Denver La
Dor Bulletin"
The efficient committees were as
follows:
Reception-Mr. and Mrs. R. Ander-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Baker, Mr..
and Mrs. John Davis, Milton Stewart,
Al Stewart.
Arrangements-W H. Horn, C. f.
Muenshaw, j. A. Weidenhamer.
Floor-R Mascow, S. Patten, G. W.
Rice, NJ. J. Doran, R. R. Ray.
Cloakroom-W. E. Secord, H. Z.
Whitcombe.