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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
ASSAULT
STARTS ON
ALL FRONTS
Hustlers Attack Gen. Apathy and
Concerted Action Assures
Another Record for
Lake Co,

The great Red Cross drive has
started.
Lake county got off her mark
last night with renewed confidence
and a fine patriotic fervor.
In all .the big cities notable
meetings were he'd. Gary's ban
quet enlisted thousand campaign
ers for the weeks work. Ham
mond's leading hustlers by the
score met at the Country club and
with thousands of dollars in sight
right off the jump put on the
arfnor.
At Indiana Harbor's meeting $4,000
is already in sight. One man gave
$1,000
East Chicago reports a gratifying
start
Whiting has already put her shoulder
TO the wheel and at Crown Point where
there are nearly 1000 Red Cross work
ers great display of ginger is un-
corked.
There is hot fight on all over the
county to see who will make the big
gest pro rata showing.
A little too old to carry a gun and
anxious to do his bit a patriotic parent
mas written to one of the Red Cross
headquarters offering to assist in any
possible manner in raising the war fund
OF one-hundred million dollars. The
parent writes, We are all enthusia site
over the Red Cross campaign. For nv
self l am too old to be of service as a
soldier but my only son is at the Off
GERS Reserve Camp and feel that the
next best thing 1 can do for my covn-
try is to serve the Red Cross"
Lake county is determined to lead in
the Red Cross as she has lead in every
thing else.
Here are some instructions from
headquarters for the workers.:
l. Believe every person you solicit
will contribute. then work for results.
Two or more going together will obtain
the best results. as a rule
2 Do not solicit any one not assign
ed to you. If you secure a subscrip-
tion from a man whose card has not
been given you. some other person will
get credit, though you do the work.
8. If you think of some one whom,
you fear might be overlooked. report his
name to the office. If not already as
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
{. CHICAGO
GETS BUSY

East Chicago is waking up to the
exigency of the situation and is be-
ginning to take on a good deal of en-
thusiasm in regard to the Red Cross
campaign which started all over the
country yesterday.
At a meeting held last night in the
chapter in the west end of the city
elected Mrs. w. j. Funkey Jr., as presi-
dent Vice President E. y. Canine re-
signed and every one present pledged
active support for the campaign now
on.
Julius Friedman is chairman of the
finance committee and is making plans
for a big drive during the last three
days of this week. ending Saturday with
a tag day.
Rae NJ. Royce, the secretary, is busy
rounding up helpers and instilling en-
thusiasm into the movement.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
i, {, MUST FEED ALLIES
Or FIGHT GERMANY ALONE

they would be voluntary on the part
Of the people.
Control is needed only over food
conservation and distribution.
The bread ticket is a symbol of food
control in desperation. There is no
intention of issuing it in this country.
The American people lost $4,000, 900
in five months through spectators in
-four. Speculation in food must be
stopped. Some one is taking FIVE dol
lars barrel which belongs to the peo-
pie.
I'VE must save our supplies even
from our allies. lest the pull of the
European vacuum leave US short in
the spring.
'All of us should purchase through
one agency-neutrals as well as bellig-
erents. The present high cost of living
is such that labor can not be properly
nourished at the present wage limit.
There must be a change or a great So
cial disturbance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
HUNS
WITH DRIVE
RED CROSS
Stirring Meetings Directed
by Capt. H. S. Norton,
Takes Place Last Night
1000 Workers Hot After
$10O, 900 From Gary.
"s. O. S.v-"Save Our Sons"
Help the Red Cross.

Gary is ready. 1t will do it's part,
as II has taken care of past duties for
Uncle Sam.
Asked for 100000 the campaign
heads are contemplating little trouble
to top the allotted sum. The smashing
campaign started brilliantly today -
The first "shot"-heard around Gary
was fired last night at banquet at
the Commercial club. to which 365 men
and women attended.
ITO raise Gary's part of the $780,
600, 600 Red Cross fund to be strived for
over the country this week. was the
air. of the diners who received th9r
final tips from D. Burr Jones, campaign
manager.
DR.. r. H. Betterman. Of Chicago
famous inventor. and a recent visitor to
Austria stirring1y described the need of
the Red Cross on the battlefield. His
address will be long remembered as one
of the most appealing made for the
great campaign
John J. Arnold. a Chicago banker of
prominence. inspiringly cited the great
usefulness of the organization. His
them, "Internationalism. was loudly
acclaimed by by the banqueters. Rev.
Seaman of the Methodist church and
Father Gnibbe of Holy Angels church
spoke. Father Elliot gave the opening
prayer. Captain c. H. Norton. general
chairman of the Gary campaign. was
POSTMASTER. other talks were made.
A silver cup will be presented to the
captain of the winning women's team.
1t was given to the campaign heads last
night by Mrs Windsor who won it
through her effective work in the Gary
General hospital campaign.
Watch The Pointer.
AS reports come in the pointer of the
huge thermometer on the south side of
the Gary hotel will be turned Totals
of each team along with the grand total
will be marked.
All Should Help.
'"The appeal for funds for this great
cause is not only to the rich man but
to every man. woman and child. Moth
ers should think what it means to have
a soldier son taken care of properly
when wounded on the field of battle.
without funds the Red Cross can't sue
cor that dying son of yours mother.
Are you going to let a dollar stand in
CONTINUED on page nine.)
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MONEY IS
COMING IN
SPLEND|DLY
Clty's Leading Men Start On
Hunt for Those Who Will
Give and Can't Fight,
CAN ANY ONE
BEAT THIS RECORD?

One Of the estabishMents or
which Hammond is proud Is the Lion
store. It employs 21o persons.
Every man, woman and youngster
employed in the big store is mem
ner of the Red Cross.
Not only that but this week
Messrs. Kaufman and Lovegren the
stores committee to raise Red Cross
subscriptions In the store are con-
ducting a new canvass and expect to
turn in a snug fund to that hundred
million dollar crusade.
when the Y. M. c. A. camp fund
was started employees OF the store
contributed S1Oo TO Hammond's
share
When the Liberty bond sale was
on q good fat pack of them were
bought in the Lion Store. That's
patriotism!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
THREE HAMMOND
BOYS IN FRANCE

Three Hammond boys in the coast
artillery at a fort near Boston have
volunteered to go to France with the
army which Major General Pershing
is to command. and it is probable that
other Lake county boys at other forts
have acted likewise. 1t is known,
however, that Elmer Gregory, Edward
Larson and Irving Chayken, TINES rep
resentative. have volunteered and have
been ordered, the call to mobilize.
bidding goodbye to their companions
at the fort where they received train
ing as rockies. They will be heard
from next in France.
Am glad to 60 as that is what
joined for" says Chayken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
BRIGHT
LII OLD
BARTENDER

The bartender waved back the coin
the gentleman in the bright and shing
ing uniform placed on the bar.
'Agin' the law to serve YOU" the
delegate to the convention of the Mod
ern Woodmen of the World who was
visiting a Hammond lodge brother was
told. They'll pinch me If I let SOL
der get a drink
But I'm not a soldier; I'm a Wood
man." the visitor explained
The man behind the bar was obdu-
rate.
..Th' law don't make no difference"
was the answer, mo matter whether
you're cavalryman, infantryman of
woodman. Git. or I'll call a cop"
The Woodman got
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
Latest
bulletins
(By United Press.l

NEW YORK, June 19.-Four men are
belieSed to have perished following the
torpedoing of the Standard OIL tanker,
John ID. ArchboId. of the French coast.
local officers of the company here
were advised today. Thirteen Amerf-
cans in the crew were saved. The mis-
sing men are all foreigners. The vessel
was of 1874 tons and sailed In ballast
from n French port last Thursday. She
was attacked and sunk Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
BOARD AWARDS
GARY WOMEN FOR
DEATH OF SON

Mrs. Ella Croke, the mother of John
Lawrence Croke, who was killed at
Gary on the 21st day of February, 1917.
while in the employ of the Peoples
Hardware Company of that city. as
helper to a steam filter. was awarded
zoo weeks compensation at the rate of
1896 per week by the Industrial Board
of Indiana. The case was heard at
Hammond. Mrs. Croke was represented
by Mcmahon & Conroy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19

OAKLAND, CALF, June 19.-The
Moore & Scott Iron Works today an
nounced 1t had received contracts for
building sixteen steel 9,4OO-ton cargo
ships for the new United States emerg-
ency fleet. The work involves between
$4,000 900 and s3O,O0O,OOO. Within
go days 5000 men will be working on
the vessels.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
1000 SLACKERS.
(By United Pregs.)
M1NNEAPoLIs, June ls,

MINNEAPOLIS, June 1e.-Depart-
ment of justice officials announced here
today that 1000 arrests will be made in
the Mesaba Iron Range of men who
refused to regtsted. Two hundred are
now under arrest and the jai1s of the
district are overhowing. +. w. w. Off
cials have called q strike in the mines
as a protest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
TWO LOST FROM CHICAGO.
nv United Press.l

WASHINGTON, June 1.-TWO Chi
caeoans, Albert Nelson and John
Mickey, both seamen, were in the gun
crew of the John ID. ArchiboId which
was torpedoed by a submarine, advices
to the state department said today. Five
lives were lost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
(By United Pres. Cablegram.)

LONDON, June 19.-Fighting on the
British front was confined to raiding
operations, according to Field Marshal
Hafg's report today. "Southeast of LIE
verguir and In the neighbOrhood of the
Bapnume- -Cambraf road we raided en-
emy positions at night, he said. "sev-
eral of the enemy were killed. Dug
outs were destroyed and eleven were
taken prisoners.-
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INV United Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS, June 19.-The gov
ernment was expected to close it's case
shortly in the trial of Samuel v. Per-
rett, chief of police. and six others on
election fraud charges in federal court.
Negroes testified they not only were
beaten and kept from registering and
voting, but that many votes were
bought.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
MAKES IT PERMANENT.
(By United Press.)

INpIANAPOLIS, IND, june 10
Federal Judge A. B. Anderson today
made permanent a temporary injunc-
ton issued several months ago restrain
ing the state from enforcing the oil in
spection law. The law was charged IN
constitutional.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
(Bv United Prcss.)

WASHINGTON. June 19.-The first
war neroplane bill carrying an appro-
priation of 5000. 1000. 900 is nearing COM
pIetion and will he introduced I'm con-
gress, probably Friday. 1t will carry
an urgent recommendation from the
secretary of war for prompt and fa-
vorabIe action. 1t calls for production
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
POLES TO HAVE ARMY.
CIV United Pressl

WASHINGTON, June l9.-That the
Poles will have national army of their
own on the firing line became known
today when the Polish Alliance an
nounced 100000 Poles would go from
The United States and will carry an
American flag. The Poles are not
American citizens. Many of them have
been training for weeks at Cambridge
Springs.
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GIVE TO CROSS HELP AMERICAN HOSPITAL

A certain percentage of the money
you give this week to the Red Cross
will help maintain this splendid
American hospital at Neuilly,
France. 1t has been maintained by
American funds since the early part
of the war, and has saved hundreds
of French lives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19

LONDON, June 19.-Afairs in AUS
tria have reached m acute crisis
through a formal break with the gov
ernment by the Poles. according to
dispatches via Switzerland. Fall of the
ministry and possibly far more reach
ing results may come. One dispatch
described n tumu1tous scene in the VI
enna Reichsrat when n Polish deputy
openly denounced Germany for mis-
treatment of Poles, charging that
hundreds had been executed. The Poles
have formally announced they will not
deal with the present cabinet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19

PARIS, June ia violent German
attack French positions taken
Monday I'm the Champagne sector was
broken down in the French defensive,
today's official report asserted.
The war office described the preIim-
mary artillery struggle most vio-
lent and the enemy assault strong.
The German waves were thrown back
with heavy losses and the French took
number of prisoners North of st.
Quentin enemy attacks near Ca1Ionne
on small forts were stopped.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19

Are You a lover of Your Coun-
try? Then contribut, to the Red
Cross
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
of 10000 new machines for the first
year-more than2.00O a month.
BY WEBB MILLER.
m frrya D

WASHINGTON, June I9.-America's
armies will be made up of the finest
physical manhood of Ahe nation. Army
surgeons estimated today that nearly
40 per cent of the men brought to the
coIors by seIective draft Will be re-
iected on the first physical scrutiny, so
severe are the examinations. Nearly
1000 900 must draw to get the 625,OO0
for the first levy. At present reflections
in the regular army average 40 to so
per cent of applications. After pass
Ing the examinations the chosen ones
will form the best physical army in
the world. Even Germany's armies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19

STOCKHOLM, June 19.-Germany Is
planning shortly to restore large
number of Russian prisoners in the
hope of increasing the separate peace
contingent In Russia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19

Let your children join the Red
Cross.
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Continued on page nine.)
The Washington times., 1917-09-19

REFUSE GERMANY LOAN.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 1o.-Holland
has rejected Germany's proposal to
supply Holland with coal in return for
a loan, according to the Telegraaf.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
TROOPS PROTECT
SHIP MEN FROM
STRIKERS P|CKETS

PORTLAND Ore, Sept 19.-Saw
mills and shipysrds at Astoria. Ore,
today are under guard OF Federal
troops to protect men who want to
work from intimidation by pickets
Federal agents declare many men who
want to work are idle because Of the
tactics of the picSets from the ship
carpenters union. State labor ohi-
GERS here say there is no need fol-
troops at Astoria.
There is little change in the wooden
shipyards strike on the Columbis
River, where only a few machinists
and laborers are working except al
two plants not affected by the strike
AT Seattle 1900 steel workers in
the shipyards also decided TO continue
work until the Government has time
to act. although they are in sympathy
with the strike OF the woodworkerl
for an eight-hour day.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
FORMER BROADWAY STAR
COMES INTO MILLIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. 1o.-Mrs. Ger
trude McQuaide-North, former Broad
way star, yesterday legally came into
the possession OF a fortune of mil
lions OF dollars when she received
letters of administration on the estate
of her husband. the late John Nc
Quaide.
A divorced wife, Mrs. Sarah H. Nc
Quaide. for a time had possession Of
the estate. claiming that Mcouaide
had died intestate. The action of the
court yesterday cancels the former
letters of administration. A will had
been found.
McQuaide died in 1915 in England.
and fve months later his widow mar
ried Hylton George Morton North,
nephew OF the sixth Earl Of Guilford.
Since that time they have lived in
England.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
FLIGHT TO CAPITAL
TO Be MADE SATURDAY

The trial flight Of the great Caproni
air cruiser, which recently broke all
records for passenger carrying, will
be made from Old Point Comfort, Va,
10 Washington next Saturday. This
announcement was made today.
The flight will start from the Lang
ley flying field. ten miles from Old
Point Comfort, before o'clock In the
morning. weather permitting.
On arrival here. the machine Will
circle the Capitol several times, and
the seven passengers will be landed
in Potomac Park.
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SAYS HUSBAND FLASHED
LIGHT IN BABY'S FACE

Her husband came home one night
while she was holding their baby in
her arms, drew an electric fash light
from his pocket, and focused the light
in her face and then in the face OF
the baby.
When she protested. he grew angry.
struck her, abused her, and made life
with him so burdensome generally
that the following morning she left
him, taking the baby with her.
These are some Of the facts set
forth in the petition of Mrs. Louise A.
Dougherty in her suit for a limited
divorce from Edward r. Dougherty,
nIed in the District Supreme Court
today.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
CAN SUBSTITUTE PAPER
CONTAINERS FOR CANS

r. p. Andrews and Ellie Sheets. rep
resentatives Of Washington paper can
companies, attended a conference OF
can manufacturers from all parts OF
the United States. with the Food Com
mission today, for discussion OF the
possibility Of substituting paper con-
tainers for tin. in packing foodstuffs.
Mr.. Andrews told the conference
that from an economic and practical
standpoint. paper containers had
proved an adequate substitute for tin
and other metal containers made
scarce by, the war.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
WEALTHY DIVORCEE
CAN'T WEDDUKEAT
EMBASSY IN ITALY

CHICAGO. Sept. ia cable 6is-
patch from Rome, Italy, states that
the proposed marriage of Mrs. Ida
Van valkenburgh TO the Duke OF
Oporto, brother OF the late King Car
los of Portugal, could not be cele,
brated at the American embassy
there, because OF difficulties attend
ing the remarriage of divorced per-
soma.
Mrs. Van valkenburgh has had a
sensational nuptial career. About
twenty years ago she was married to
Lee Agnew. a Chicago engineer. with
whom she lived until after :he birth
OF q child. Then, on statutory
grounds, she divorced him, and. on
the next day. June &c. 1906. was mar,
ried to William Hayes Chapman,
seventy-six years old.
Gets His Millions.
A year later Chapman died, after
having given his wife all his worldly
goods, estimated to be worth $4,000.
900. Thus, at thirty, endowed with
riches and beauty, she created a sen
sation abroad, where she went soon
after her widowhood. She became a
rage in Paris and other European
capitals, and had in her train many
royal suitors.
During her return trip to the
United States, Philip Van Valken-
burEh, hfty-fve. and said to have
been worth $50. .OOO. 900, paid court to
her, and q few dAvs after landing they
were married, taking up their resi-
dence at the st. Regis Hotel, in New
York. After a few months society
was startled by a suit for divorce
brought by Mrs. Van Valkenburgh
who charged desertion. Mrs. Var
vaIkenburgh obtained her decree in
q Connecticut court.
Embassy Objects.
Her engagement to the Duke oi
oporto was announced a few week!
ago.
The objections OF the American
Embassy to performing a civil mar
riaEe between the parties, both o,
whom have called on Ambassador
Page, are that the embassy has m
evidence regarding the previous mar
ital state of either. For the SAM
reason, it would be difficult for Mrs
Van Valkenburgh and the Duke L
have q civil marriage performed ii
Italy, as neither is an Italian sub
3ect
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
SHIPYARD STRIKE
TOBE ENDED SOON,
SAYS CONC|L|ATOR

Settlement of the San Francisco
shipyard strike within 4s hours was
indicated today in a Labor Depart
ment telegram from w. 7. Boyee'
special conciliator.
His message said that II the pres
ent attitude Of leaders on both sides
doesn't change, an early settlement IS
assured.
Chairman Hurley, OF the Cnlte1 .
States Shipping Board, expected
to be able to announce set
tIement as soon as the strikers rep
resentatiyes accept the Government
wage offer. II no acceptance lmmeoi'
ateIy is received, an effort Will DC
made to have the strikers>return &c
work on the basis OF pay In erect a.
the Mare Island Government navy
yard pending further negotiations Ioi
a final adjustment.
Mr.. Hurley was undecided early 10
day regarding his proposed hyinG
visit to San Francisco personally ~ ~
plead with the $4,000 strikers not 70
delay the Governments emergency
shipbuilding program. Meetings Win
Samuel Gompers, the Shipping Board
and the Shipyard Wage Adjustment
Commission as we'll as further re
ports from mediators on the PACING
coast. are desired by Hurley BEFORE
he decides whether the trip Is neces
sary.'
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KNOXVILLE COAL men
REPORT BINS EMPTY

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Sept. 19.-Coal
supplies here were at low ebb today.
Numbers of dealers reported stocks
exhausted.
The strikers officials announced
the miners were prepared Ito remain
out all winter IL necessary" to win
their demands, backed by the United
Mine Workers Union.
Mine owners here still refusing to
treat with the union, stated 1900
men were still out OF employment
after / 900 had returned to work in
small mines in the Walton and Pine
willie, KY, district.
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U. S. TAKES CUBAN WAR BONDS

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-The United
States government has taken up half
Of the Cuban governments war bond
issue Of $4,000. 900. says a report
from the Republic OF Cuba news bu-
reau. Negotiations for the support
of the United States were conducted
between Secretary McAdoo and offi-
cials Of the Cuban government. The
remaining S15.OOO,OO0 OF the issue will
be disposed OF to Cuban investors.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
TWO ARMEN KILLED
WHEN PLANES CRASH

TORONTO Ontario. Sept. ia re-
port from Camp Borden tells Of the
accidental death in an aeroplane
crash yesterday OF Second Lieutenant
Williams and. Cadet Ludford. The
machine in which they were hying
was struck by plane that new into
them from the rear.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
EoINeURe HoNoRs PAGE.

EDINBURG. Scotland, Sept. 1e.-
"In recognition of his position and
in appreciation OF the heroic conduct
OF his country in joining Great
Britain and her allies in the great
war" the town council yesterday
unanimously conferred on Walter
Hines Page. American ambassador
to the Court of St James, the freedom
OF the city OF Edinburg.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
YALE'S SUMMER GIFTS
AGGREGATE $362, 1893

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Sept. 1e.-Yale
University announces gifts aggre-
eating s3s2,So3.O5 since last COM
mencement. Mrs. E. H. Hartman was
the largest donor, with 100000 for
the medical school Charles F.
Brooker of Ansonia, gave $4,000,
also for the medical school.