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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23

reach out and seize the middlemen and
dealers. just as it did to the operators.
There has not as been any indication
of a drop in prices in this city. When
one dealer reduces his price all will do
the same. and until then none of them
will make any cut. Coal dealers in this
city act with 4 remarkable unsnimity
when it comes to fixing prices for coal
to the
Governor Goodrich is coming in for
a large amount of credit for the sue
cess Of the coal price movement thus
far. The fight against high coal prices
originated with him last April here in
Indiana. He tackled the Indiana opera
tors on the price question. This is ont
of the strongest and more air-tight coal
organizations in the country. bur the
Governor. when he found that the opera
tors on the price question. This is one
continue to milk the public pocketbook,
went TO Washington and started the
movement that resulted in the Pomer-
enc amendment to the food control bill
which authorized the President to fix
coel prices.
Indiana coal operators did not dream
that Governor Goodrich would do this.
and they did not anticipate that he
could succeed after he started. There
fore. the result is all the harder blow
to them. for it shows that there is more
than one way to skin a cat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
IN A NAME?
HIS IS ROADHOUSE

He walked in my house and hauled
of and ~sloughe5 me. I knocked him
out Of my house and then he didn't
have enough and came back for more
n I gave it 10 him" recited Henry
Mains. $50 State street. testifying
against Willie Roadhouse. 442 Logan
street. who had assaulted him. The
judge gave Roadhouse sixty days at the
penal farm and L $40 and costs fine.
Roadhouse with his head bandaged
made a pitiful looking sight in court.
II was an&Ae story of booze. His
wife had left him soma weeks ago and
was rooming at the Main home. He
told the court he had come to say good
by TO her last night as he had a job in
Gary. Mrs. R~osdhouse told the judge
she had married him when Is years
old and they had lived happily until they
moved to Hammond four years ago.
She cooks in the Home Bakery for a
living.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23

NGnn1Irue0 FROM EAKG Oh2l
need before the aext regular session of
the legislature.
There is much speculation as to just
what effect the action of President Will
son in fixing coal prices at the mines
will have on the coal bills of the ulti-
mate consumer. Until h President
also takes action to fix prices for the
middlemen and the retail dealers little
can be even surmised on that point. AL
ready it is apparent that the fixing of
prices at the mines will not of itself
affect retail prices, for coal dealers are
now offering the excuse that they can-
not reduce prices at present because
their yards are stocked up with coal
purchased several months ago at high
prices. and that they cannot afford to
sell it at a loss.
1t is evident hat they expect to
arouse the sympathy of the public by
this excuse. However. there is good
reason to believe that coal prices TO the
consumer will drop in the near future.
Coal dealers cannot long continue to
faces at the public, since the mine
prices Of coal have been reduced by the
government.
Coal operators are now seeking to
place most of the responsibility for high
coal prices on middlemen and dealers,
who. they say. have been making high
profits. But indications are that the
strong hand of the government will
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
Oh BOY!
WATERMELON
TIME THEN
Especial to THE TIMEs)

HATTIESBURG. MASS. Aug. "a
The prospects are that the national
guardsmen of Indiana. kentucky and
West Virginia who will compose the
units at Camp Shelby, within. a few
miles of Hattiesburg. will get here in
time to enjoy eating nan a lucious
watermelon. for which this section of
the south is famous.
The watermelon season is not yet
over. and the visiting boys in khaki
have some rare Greats IN store for them
in the way of watermelon feasts.
But watermelon is not the only fruit
Of Mississippi soil that the soldiers will
enjoy. Later Will come the delicious
Satsuma range grown between here
and Gulfport and other Mississippi coast
cities. grapefruit. and other delicacies.
Speaking of foods, the coast is only
seventy miles away, and it will be pos
sible for the men to have shrimp, fresh
fish and crabs included in their daily
erations.''
A trip TO the coast viii be one that
the soldiers can enjoy. At any of the
coast cities bathing facilities are ex-
%cellent. and boating and fishing are at
tractive features. II Is probable hat
many soldiers will run down to the
coast. as well as visitors who come to
see them during their stay at Camp
Shelby.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
BARNARD
TELLS Of
WASTE
CBy United Presa.l

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. Is. - One
tenth of the farms Of the country
grow food that is wasted at the table.
and more than one-tenth Of all the
cost of food and service is utterly lost
These facts were emphasized today
by Harry z. Barnard, food admins
traitor. OF Indiana. IN an article writ
ten for the United Press. in which he
urged a return TO the oId~-fashioned
second helping idea in table service
as a means of eliminating food waste.
IN institutions. each inmate gets a
fixed amount of food" Barnard said.
In the army every soldier is served
his ration. The allowance is based
on the idea that a certain. definite
amount Of food is necessary to sustain
life and do work. But some individuals
need more food than others. They
weigh different amounts, they do diff
ferent work. Some are what we call
heavy heaters others are content
with less. There must be some waite
when a fixed food allowance is meas
ured out. unless that amount is held
so low that the danger Of under
nourishment is always present.
In the home there is neither the
need for waste nor poor feeding. II i,
only necessary to lay down a new
table rule. If you want more. ask for
it, and then to make each individual
serving no larger than will surely be
eaten.
1t may not be necessary 10 urge
some stewards to serve smaller por-
tons. but in general it is a fact that
the waste in good food because OF too
large portions is far too great. Every
fragment of uneaten bread. every bit
Of undesired meat or vegetable. is q
part of a wastage that totals millions
Of pounds every day. One-tenth Of the
farms Of this country grow food that
is wasted at the table. more than one
tenth of all the cost Of food and serv-
ice is utterly lost.
There Is no reason why everyone
should not ave all the food he wants
and the practice OF second helpings
at the home table or in the restaurant
should be Encouraged"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
WELL KNOWN LAKE
COUNTY MEN ARE
FAIR EXHIBITORS

Inc list OF exhibitors at the Lake
county Fair now running contains
names in the Who's who of Iaka
County. Following is a partial list Of
the exhibitors:
Horses-Grant Hayden, Lowell. supt.
e. ]. MuzzaL Crown Point r
balIey. Lowell; Frank Hill. Rensselaer,:
,. {. Fletcher. Shetland ponies. Lower.
WlIlowdale Stock Farm, Crown Pofnt
CattIe-Fred Kreiter. Crown Point.
supt S. J. Craig. Holsteins. Crown
Point
Swine and Sheep. Strickland. II
Lowell, snpt Sheep. J. P. Baxla. Nun
cle' J. r. Moore. Waterloo. swine
Ed Monk. Crown Point.
AgrtcultuTaI-S. J.. Craig crou-
Point. supt. J. W. Bowman Job1
Doehler. OrvilIe Hale. Kretchman Bros
Sauerman Bros. Crown Point. Perez
Jansen. Gary.
Poultry-Fred A. Ruff. Crown Point
Supt z d. B-randenbery. Hammond.
Harold Breyfogle. J.. ". Bourna1
Crown Point, Ed. Horst. c. H. DflInar
F. D. Dillner. ]. VI. Horst. Hammond.
Ftllibech Bros. & Fanton. Hammond
Henry Hansen. Orville Hale. w NJ
Horst. Crown Point: George Prochno
crown Point; J. W. Mcconnell. Louis
Lohse, Hammond; William Ma inot
Hammond; w. B. Werner. Winamae:
Adolph Scherer. Dyer; Fred A. Ruf
ernest Mccarthy. George Miyati. Har-
oid Phillips. H. H. Meeher. Edward
Swersey. Mrs. n. Stephens. Louis
Wende. A. C.. wissiman. Charles
Dausherty. William Kretchman. Rob
ert Mcmahon. John Kolar. Crown
Point.
Art-N. E. Meeker. Crown Point
supt. Mrs. G. D. Bus!ck. Kokomo:
Arvada o. Chester. Bonheld. III; Mrs.
\. G. Faxon, Kankakee. III; Mrs. L
l. Hasaman, Hammond: Mrs. H ".
Haskell. Gary: Mrs. NJ. s. Hooper
Gary; Lillian H. johnson. Gary: Grace
Matson, Ashtabula. Ohio: Glen Mofftt.
Valparaiso; Mrs. Bell Surman Kokomo:
Mrs. George Sands. Kokomo.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
IT'S HARD To WORK
When Suffering Prom Kidney MS.
Many People Find hi TO Re True.

When Suffering Prom kidney MS.
Many People Find This TO Re True.
What's so hard as a days work with
an aching back?
Or sharp "stabs" of pain with every
sudden twist or turn?
Theirs is no peace from the dull ache
No rest from the soreness. lameness
and WEAKNESS. If the kidneys are dis
ordered you can't reach the cause too
soon.
Neglect is often fatal.
Weak kidneys need prompt attention.
Begin using Doan's Kidney Pills at
once
A tested and proven kidney remedy.
Lake County readers should find new
hope in the following statement.
Mrs. r. Copeland. 665 Maryland St.
Gary, says: Il can hardly describe the
misery I endured from ~backache. When
I was washing. sharp pains caught me
across the small of my back and just
about drove me frantic. Ny kidneys
acted too freely and often I had awful
headaches when everything before me
turned black. When-I heard about
Doan's Kidney Pills. I began taking
them and I soon felt fine. Three boxes
cured me and the cure has lasted"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't sirnp-
ly ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Cope
land had. Foster-M iIburn Co, Mfgs.,
Buffalo. N. Y.-Adv.
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fC-ctinued from Page One)
liam Linn. delegated by Chief Forbis
of Gary to get the ante-mortem state
ment. that he had been observing his
birthday and was drinking champagne.
Plotz and the stranger who later shot
him entered. The strange bet Leather
he would not be sober at 200 a. m.
Bets were made and in the quarrel
| that followed over the question of
! the proper stakeholder Leather was
shot. his assailant making his escape.
WIFE AND BOY THERE.
A nurse. Mrs. Leather. a motherly
locking little woman. and her nine
! year-old son are at the bedside. as at
times Is Dr.. White. Two bullets were
removed from Leather's abdomen. 1t
was thought he would die on the
operating table. but he has showed
wonderful vitality. six inches OF per-
ing the operation.
Leather does not realize his condi-
ton and paled when Detective Linn
read the statement that he CLeather)
was making it knowing he was about
TO die. He asked his wife II he were
to die, and Mr.. Linn quickly explained
that the word die" was merely a
legal formeIity to head against any
thing that might happen. No hope is
held out for Leather.
DYING MAN'S STATEMENT.
Following is Leather's statement:
My name is James Leather. I am
40 years OF age. I live at Cedar Lake.
Ind.
lat about 10 p. m. August 21. 1917.
I was in my saloon. in front of the
bar. I was introduced to a man. 7 do
not recall his name. He was about
five feet seven inches tall. weighed 10
or $50 pounds. smooth face. was about
20 or 80 years Of age, dark hair. wore
q blue serge suit. I was introduced
TO this man by Hans Plotz.
Then all three of Us had g drink
at the bar. as 1t was my birthday.
I said to- the two men that 1 would
be perfectly sober by 200 &. m. the
following morning. The stranger then
offered to bet $50 to my sac that I
would not be sober. He then showed
his $50 and asked that Plotz hold the
stakes. Plotz had the money (s20 and
s4O) in his hand. I asked that john
Kennedy hold the money. They said
no. Then we had IN argument over
this with the result that I saw the.
stranger reach for his hip pocket
Thinking he was getting a gun. 1 struck
the stranger in the jaw with my fist
The man l hit then pulled out a re-
volver and shot me twice in the
stomach.
Murphy. my bartender, James Perry
and Joseph Mellon were in the bar
room at the time.
Il know that I am about to die and
I make this statement of my own free
will.
signed.
JAMES LEATHER"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
DEAD ON
HIS FEET

GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules
viii bring new life and quickly relieve
that stopped-up congested feeling. They
will thoroughly cleanse and wash out
the kidneys and bladder and gently
carry off the i'll effects of excuses OF
all kinds. The healing, soothing oil
soaks right into the walls and lining Of
the kidneys and expels the poisons in
system. Keep our kidneys in good
shape by daily use of GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules n you viii have
good health. Go to your druggist at
once and secure a package Of this time
honored. worldwide remedy. 1t is not
a patent medicine" It is passed upon
by u. S. Government chemists and de-
ciared pure before coming into this
GOLD MEDAL is the pure.
original HARLEM Oil. imported direct
from the ancient laboratories in Ho1-
land. where it is the National House
hold Remedy of the sturdy Dutch.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
every box. Three sizes. Accept no sub
stitute. Your druggist Will gladly re-
fund your money if not as represented.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
READY FOR GARY
COLORED

Material is, now arriving on the
ground for the new houses to be built
in section 10 for colored employees of
the steel company. The Gary Land
company of the Steel Company has al
ready let the contract for the building
and it is expected that segregation
terrace, as the new district has been
termed will soon be ready for occu-
pancy.
1t is expected that the sale and rental
or houses to colored people will be a
profitable project. as well as a move not
without political value. Some point it
out as the first move toward race segre-
cation in Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23

most important He was born at Elsie
ben in 1883. Luther attended successive
ly the schools at Mansfield, Magdeburg.
Eisenach and Erfurt. At the z of p
he entered the Augustinian monastery
at Erfurt and became a monk. Inten-
sive studies soon brought him a profess
sorship at the University of wittenberg
and then al the University Of Erfurt. IN
1911 he again returned to Wittenberg.
Here il was that he posted his celebrat-
ed 50 theses in the year 1917.
In America the Lutheran church has
had a phenomenal growth. Especially is
this true of the Evangelical Lutheran
Synod Of Missouri. This body now has
over 1000. 900 in its ranks. with about
100000 communicate members. Three
thousand ministers and over 1000 teach
ers are carrying on the pastoral work.
Its foreign missions have been extended
to all parts of the globe. This work is
carried on in India. China. Austria. New
Zealand. and South America. Home
mission work is also an important
branch Of its activities. Negro mission
work is extensively engaged in.
In Hammond. the Missouri Synod is
represented by three congregations: st.
PauTs (Rev. E. TIL. CLAUSE. St. Johns
CRev. w. Brauer). St. Johns. W. Ham
mond. (Rev. A. Wagner. Realizing that
Importance of the Reformation. Luther
ans in this vicinity are bent on making
the celebration of the 400th anniversary
event ever-to-be-remembered.
All persons intending to travel via the
Erie R. r. TO Crown Point are requested
TO leave their names with Rev. E. Tn.
Claus before Aug. 26th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
Soldiers Are
accused of Grating

on many occasions the military author
tiles charged with the supplying Of mu-
nitions have net delivered integrally to
the respective units the quantities re-
ceived at the shipping depot. but have
had recourse 70 various expedients in
order to assure for themselves the
premium offered for the salvage Of mu-
nitlons.
"Ca) Cases Of cartridges have been
broken open. the balls torn out. the
powder burned and the empty cartridges
returned as having been found and
burned by the troops.
"Cb) The bands about certain pro-
j~ectiles. hat were perfectly disable,
have been torn off, the fuses unscrewed.
the shell thrown away and the copper
bands and fuses returned as having
been found by the troops.
"(c) Other projectiles thoroughly In
tact have been thrown away in order to
permit accomplices TO find them and re-
turn them for the recompense given for
the salvage of munitions
Copies of this circular furnished TO
troops at the front must be destroyed
Immediately after being read"
Because this last paragraph was not
obeyed a number Of these circulars lave
come into the hands of the French mil
itary authorities from prisoners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
AN ECHO"

The Epworth League Of the First
Methodist Episcopal church of East
Chicago is making preparations to en-
tertain all the Epworth Leagues Of
the Calumet region on next Sunday
evening in an Echo" meeting from
the recent Epworth League Institute
at Battle Ground. More than eleven
n young people attended this
and a number Of the repre-
sentatives from the various agues
VIII give reports at the meeting on
sunday evening. The program viii in
ciude some special musical numbers
and will occupy the regular hour for
public worship. Preceding the even
ing prosram the local league will hold
a reception for the visiting members.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
SOCIAL NEWS

served at twelve o'clock and will be
followed with the usual picnic diver
sions.
Mrs. Claude Coombs OF 237 Highland
street. entertained at six o'clock dinner
last evening Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis
and daughter Esther of Chicago. The
dinner was given in compliment to Mrs.
Homer Wright and daughter Mildred of
Mitchell, Ind, who are the house guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Coonbs,
Ar all day meeting Of the Deborah
Society was held yesterday at the First
Christian church. the afternoon being
devoted 10 plans for the annual picnic
which VIII be held at the Lake Front
on Friday of this week and for the
monthly social meeting next Wednesday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Charles
Primmer in Indiana avenue. AT noon
the members enjoyed a dinner prepared
and served by James Melser and Clifford
Hilton. The boys proved themselves
delightful hosts.
The zionists held a meeting last
evening at the Bethel Sabbath school
rooms to perfect their organization.
Miss Sarah Reingold was elected presi-
dent and AIr. Elm, secretary. and any
who desire to become member may
notify either Miss Reingold or Mr.. Elm
at any time. There is already a mem
bership Of forty-fve. The meeting last
evening was addressed by Professor
Hoffman of Chicago. of the Hoffman
Preparatory School.
Word has been received Of the promo
ton of another of Hammond's soldier
boys John F. Dye to the rank Of cor
poraI. He is a son Of James B. Dye.
He enlisted the latter part Of April and
is stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison
in Field Hospital No. IS.
Following the regular lodge session
last evening of Golden Rod Camp No.
1857 Royal N~eighbors refreshments
were served and the members enjoyed
a social hour.
Mrs. J.. Blum, Mrs. Jack Fox and. Mrs.
Adolph Hirsch and daughters Clarice
and Edna will leave tomorrow for a
weeks visit in St. Joe, Mich.
The Rev. and Mrs. z. w. Murray Of
Morton, Ill, are visiting at the home Of
Mrs. Ruth williams in Holman street.
The Rev. Murray will conduct the even
ing service at the First Congregational
church Sunday at 1880 o'clock. Miss
Murray at the conclusion Of her visit
here will go to Rock Falls where she
will teach.
Mrs. Anna NJ. volk has eturned from
Milwaukee where she attended a con-
vention Of the Women's Catholic Order
Of Foresters.
Miss Mildred Jones Of Fayette street
and Miss Emma Schultz Of Marquette
Road, Chicago. will leave for a weeks
visit at Lake Side. Mich.
Mrs. a. G. Towle and Mrs. Albert
Towle and son visited yesterday at the
Great Lakes Naval Station.
Mrs. Jane Morrison Of Carroll street
has returned from a two months visit
in Canada and Michigan. Her sister.
Mrs. J. F. Reid of Chatham. Ont. re-
turned to Hammond with her for 8 visit
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Coombs Of High
land street have as their guests Mrs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23

chief statistician of the reclamation
bureau of the agricultural department,
stated today.
In response to the appeal Of Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lane for a
larger crop production thousands of
acres were planted this year on gov
farms in potatoes and onions.
The storage facilities are inadequate
and the formers are threatened with
a serious loss OF crop by reason OF in
ability to dispose of these perishable
products.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
ny HENRY WOOD.
lunatea Press stat corrsspoaasns.l

S
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES. July
3o-(By MaiD-A veritable scandal in
the German army is revealed in official
documents taken from recently captur-
ed prisoners. showing that the OCCASION
al munition crises and shortages from
which Germany is known to suffer are
in part due to the munitions wasted and
stolen and demonstrating the serious
ness of the metal shortage which Ger
many is at all times facing.
In order that not a single ounce Of
metal be wasted premiums were offered
by the minister OF war TO the soldiers
returning all used cartridges. shells. and
bits Of metal with which every battle
field is covered. The premiums offered
were so attractive that the soldiers hit
upon the idea of taking shells. carl-
ridges and munitions served them. mu-
tilating or Otherwise destroying them
and then returning the broken bits as
so much metal picked up in the trenches
and on the b~attlehelds.
Full details OF the graft and scandal
are contained in an official circular Of
h German minister Of war, which
reads as follows: 1T has come TO the
knowledge Of the ministry Of war that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
IN AND AROUND
q a z Y
TO ARRIVE FROM PITTsBURGH.

Mr.. and Mrs George Hoke. 661 JEFF
ferson street, expect the arrival to
Gary this evening of Mrs. Robert
Stewart King of Pittsburgh, who will
be a guest at the Hoke home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23

GARY-Construction work on the first
unfit of a new general hospital for
Gary will be started within sixty days
according to information today from
members Of the Gary General hospital
association. The first building will con-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23

Maccabees meeting Friday evening,
August gath. at eight o'clock at the I.
O. o. F. Hall. All Maccabees urged to
attend as entertainment committee
promises something special for the even
ing.
s-22-2 HARRY EADs. Record Keeper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Conklin. 1910
West Fifth avenue. have been enter
tanning the formers brother and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Conklin of
for the past ten days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23

S. PLANS TO
STORE CROPS
lEz United Press.l

CHICAGO. Aug. 23.-The government
IS planning construction of a number
Of cold storage plants in cooperation
with farmers and reclamation projects
to care for the expected record crops of
potatoes and onions c. J. blanchard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
RETURNS PROM ONO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Selly OF Van
Buren, street. who have been spending
the past two weeks at C~oshocton. O..
ave returned home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
TO BRIDE.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Winter. 1411 East
72nd street. Chicago. will be at home
Sunday. August 26th from 7:So to II a.
m. in honor Of the marriage Of their
daughter Sadie to Mr.. Sam Hirsch Of
Gary. Friends cordially invited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-23
MISSES NEFF LEAVE.

Misses Virginia and Margaret NeH
Of 446 Jefferson street viii visit with
friends and relatives at WARSAW. They
will leave today and will be away for
a week.