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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
]. C. FORSYTHE DIES
Brother-in-Law of Magistrate Call Vic
tim of Apoplexy

Joseph e. ForsytheI brother-in-law of
Magistrate Call, died this morning from
ap6plexq. Mr FOrsythe, who was I'm his
sixties, was found in bed this morning at
his home, 1915 West Somerset street
After engaging in business at German.
town avenue and Somerset street, Mr. For
sythe was given position as clerk in
City Hall which he held for the last eight
cen years. He was veteran Of the Civil
War and prominent in Masonic circles A
widow survives him News Of his death has
been withheld from Magistrate Can because
of the weakened condition Of the Judge"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
Two Negroes Die in Prison Fire

FRANKFORT, Ky, Jan. 1.-Two negroe
prisoners died OF suffocaton in fire that
burned everything infiammabIe in cell house
eight, Of the State refornatOry during the
night, About fifty prisoners were taken out
by rescue parties that dug a hole in the
wall climbed ladders TO the upper tiers of
cells and climbed along planks laid on the
steel beams, One negro may die from
burns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
STATE DEPARTMENT ASKED
TO END SISAL MONOPOLY
Senate Committee Recommends Nego-
tiations With Carranza to Relieve
American Farmer

WASHINGTON, Jan 9.--The Senate
Agriculture Committee, after investigation
of the alleged ssal monopoly, involving
the international Harvester Company and
the Commission Reguladora rival Mexi-
can corporation in Yucatan, today recon-
mended to the State Department that ne
gotiatOns he undertaken with the Carranza
Government TO relieve American farmers
from eNorbtant prices charged for binder
twire used in harvesting.
The committee estimated the monopoly
made $26,00OO 900 increased profits from the
American people last year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09

Continued from rage One
on the market Lawson parried with n
question as TO Chiperneld's rights to ask
questions
Personally 1 want no questions from
YOU" said Chiperfeld. flushing. I'm pro-
pounding questions"
Lawson said he didn't recall with what
brokers ne dealt in December. 'Chipertield
roared out a protest. Lawson explained he
didn't recall when asked. Chiperheld was
on his feet He said he resented" what
he held TO he Lawson's attempt To indct
others in the leak situation.
The fnanCier then named II. Content x
Co. III Broadway, as "the only broker |
remember with whom ! dealt"
Lets go on" interrupted Chairman
Henry. We seem to be getting along pretty
we'll"
short Of breach of the peace don't
think we're getting along at ALL" Chiper-
field retorted.
"You told us yesterday you were a bcne-
lciary from this leak" Chpcrheld pressed
How much did you make and was it
$500, ,OOO?"
"Oh, l don't know" Lawson retorted
as 100000 so much bagatelle to you
that you don't know whether you made that
much in December" Chiperfield continued.
give hundred thousand dollars to me
$500 600" replied the financier amid
a storm Of laughter.
That's the most exact statement you
have made yet" Chperfield interjected.
Chiperfed finally blew up with loud
report
Els 1t your purpose not to give this COM
mittee any informaton?' he shouted.
Let us not waste ny more time"
"Oh, I'm trying to give you informa-
ton" Lawson answered with n taunting
smile at the flushed and irate legislator.
ANOTHER NAME"
Lawson suggested that there might he
another name in the leak situation the
mention of whom might be more serious
than the mention of other persons" he had
hinted at. In fact, he said, the bare mem
tion of the name might be disastrous to
the name and the administration.
Thirty days hense. he said it might not
be so serious to mention it.
After Lawson had explained bearing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
Kills Woman and Shoots Himself

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan Frank \
Hendricks, thirty years old, a wealh
young farmer, today shot and killed MS
Pearl Moon, twenty-one years old In M
home at Lafayette, and then shot aai
probably fatally wounded himself He ~
brought to Rhode Island Hospital here a
a critical condition, on a special trah
Jealousy is said TO have been the motif
for the shooting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
]. F. Weaver Heads Tobacco Men

L.ANCA STER. Jan, 3. - At the annual
meeting OF the Lancaster County Tobacco
Growers Association, the largest In point
Of attendance in some yaRrs. John +.
Weaver, Of Reinholds, was elected presi-
dent
A free distribution OF the Slaughter type
OF tobacco seed was made. A report showed
that stripping Of the new crop was gem
eral and heavy deliveries 20 warehouses
win now begin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09

WASHINGTON, Jan. Q.
CAST
Language Lawson
A Side-splitting Farce in Two Acts
Book and Lyrics by Thomas w Lawson
CAST
"a FARMER" THOMAS w. LAWSON
"a GOAT" THOMAS w LAWSON
"a LITTLE PRIVATE CITIZEN FROM
. BOSTON" THOMAS w. LAWSON
"a BULL" THOMAS w. LAWSON
"a BEAR" THOMAS w. LAWSON
"a STOCK SPECULATOR," THOMAS
W. LAWSON
Scene: House Oncee Building Commit
tee.
Time: Present
Enter members Of House Rules Com
mlttoe Take seats around committee
table in dignided mannr Chairman raps
for ordr
MFR Lawson. com forward please
Mr.. Lawson, carving cane and black
dearly hat. dressed in black suit with fun
dress patent leather shoes, moves to front
Of room and takes seat before the commit
tee. Large audience leans forward to get
view
RcprCsentahv Chiperneld, Of Illinois.
member Of committee. Mr.. Lawson yes
terday when you were asked your occupa-
tion you said you were q farmer. DO you
make money off our farm2'
Mr. Lawson $50. Ua.e on II
"Do You make money ont Of stock specu-
Iaton?"
sometimes, and sometimes ! do not"
"Did you win on the December lcak2"
winning is gambling term; | do not
gamble. ! know nothing about IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09

WASHINGTON Jan. 9-Cold-storage
stocks OF beef were much larger January
than year ago, the Federal Bureau Of
Markets announced today. One hundred
and ffty-two firms held $4,000, 900 pounds
of frozen beef, a twenty-five per cent in
crease, Cured beef reported by f79 firms
was 3s,OOO,OOO pounds and eighty per cent
increase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
SUE ROAD FOR KILLING WIVES
Chambersburg Men Ask $4,000 of
Reading for Crossing Tragedy

CARLISLE, Pa. Jan. s.-Asking Sl3, 900
damages for the death OF his wife. loss Of
his automobile and personal injuries, Daniel
IL Wingert, OF Chambersburg, today
brought action against the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company as the result OF
an accident on 4 grade crossing az Grant
ham q year ago. Mrs. Wingert. Mrs. Cyrus
A. carbaugh. also Of Chambsrsburg. and
another woman Wers killed. WinEert Al
lesls neEllsancs by the corporation caused
tnt aceiaaat gsrua Carbaugh a4zd Tor
SO oe4 asnases
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
New British Envoy to Netherlands

LONDON, Jan. "a dispatch from The
Hague says Sir Walter Townley. British
minister to Persia and former counselor
OF the British Embassy at Washington
will succeed Sir Alan Johnstone as the
British Minister to the Netherlands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
Jurors Gossip Gives Man New Trial

POTTSYILLE Pa, Jan. 9.-John Dunn.
3 business man OF this city, who ran down
and killed William sullivan, a boy, at
Jackson. was convicted az recent term Of
court of manalaughter and sentenced 70 q
year in jaiL Judge Koch has granted Dunn
n1W lfiai. as one q ihe jurors toid ofhar
jurors ftat hlz |saFsz teIa an fhal tik
.izi7tnfaz ~ Maasiauzht1f Haa 11rg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
Boy FAILS on House; Hits Fence

ATLANTIC CITY Jan. Sailing from
the roof of his home. az ll1s Baltic ave
nus, Alfred Brown, fourteen years old
struck she fancs upon hia stomach. Al he
ciu Hospital Il g feared he has serlars
intefnal injuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09

DEATHS

ELLls.-Jan. s. APOLLINE II EllA
IIagTaham and widow q Thomas az "A -
Ellis. Of NatcheE, Miss. Funeral ssfs
Thurs, II a. m, 1924 Norwood. Chsstlsi 2
Int; private. Please omit flowers.
LIAM JAMES, son OF Samuel and MARY -,
bell (nee WarriCkl. aged 2 years 81
Creighton st. Int. Fernwood Gem. No tlas''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
Norristown Nouns Traaie Cop

NORRIsIOWN. Pa, Jan 9,-city Hail.
NorrlatoUu. 3 draped Ia mourning for the
second time ia siz weeks beeauEe Of the
death Iaal night u Policeman William Van
tesa' enc d the oldest members of fhe
efre neH aanhle nneHucnIa. contracted,
8. Na|aeE ah.ie a1|Ha feat t4 siN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
DIR. ALEXANDER HANuLrON RICE

and Mrs Rice relaycd wireless message
to Newport, r. h. from the steam yacht
Albert which sailed from New York on
November 10 for the Amazon The mes
sage from lquitos said the Albert will re-
main at that place while the explorers
carry on their wor, in the inland They
viii return 10 New York in May
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
BOURsE DIRECTORS will meet at noon

tomorrow in the board room to consider
several important matters and to take ac-
tiOn upon three rcferenda which are being
taken by the Chamber of Commerce Of the
Unlted States. The subjects of the ballot
ing are separate veto power for the Presi-
dent on appropriation bill items. strike pre-
vention and settlement legislation and legal
izatiOn Of combinations in the development
of the primary natural resources
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09

FACE LEAK" PROBERS TODAY
Chief interest at the House investi-
cation today centered in the APP
pearance on the stand of Charles
II. Sabin, president of the Guaranty
Trust Company Of New York, and
Bernard Baruch, the New York
broker, who is alleged to have
lunched with Secretary Tumulty
before the peace note appeared.
This Tumulty denied yesterday.
Sabin gained fame some weeks
ago by announcing that he had
information that Ambassador
Gerard was coming over with GER
tain peace proposals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09

USEWORK-White girl, Protestant ~, "
encei competenti no wa ashing; only = ~ /.
o. Box 1854 Oyerbrook, or phons -
D 80 evenings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
HELP wANTED-MALE
AUTOMOBILEs-FOR SALE

sTENOGRAPHER. $40 per mo- wrtss 90
age exp. and ref p s32. Ledger uil1-'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
HELP wANTED-FE,IALE

wanted for ggnerai Fbs SIsfss gsss
Watch Case Co., Riverside. n. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09

MOHKIS REFUGE ASSOCIATION, Ie4?
Lombard street rnercifully killed more than
$4,000 small animals last year At the
annual meeting of the association the presi-
dents report showed that the police had
called on the services of the society 1O,4O2
times officers Of the organization for 1916
were unanimously reelected
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09

line ~ acetsssltsi.ss. ssys s irs csfriers ar4 -
covers and bumpers, n. Phila, Chetffsis Il
anu Servlce. never cIoaed 5Ill N, ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09

6eetric lights ana issal
immediate delivery; new price after " r.
10. $500 N. Phila. Chevrolet sales ~"t
ice. never closed, 34iT n. 9Th &C.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09
ROOKKEEPERs. BENEFICIAL AS

CITATION held its forty-second annual meet.
ing in Grand Fraternity Hall. 1926 Arch
street The yearly report showed gain
Of $4,000 in the general fund making the
total assets in excess of S25.OOO. The fol.
lowing officers were elected: President
Frank c. Preston vice president Robert e
Dalmasse; treasurer. Frank NJ Girard and
secretary i. g. Sinsell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09

BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM were
looking on when Mike Sagares, 25l3 Point
Breeze avenue. hit John Varevisley 2SO3
Wnton street, in the head with beer
bottle just after the wedding last night.
NarevislSey was HE host at his sisters
wedding and SaEarcs was a guest The
latter was held without bait today to await
the outcome Of his victims injuries. vare-
vskey is in 81. Agnes's Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09

SAMUEL y. ROTAN, District Attorney,
is today celebrating his forty-eighth birth
day by putting in many busy hours at his
office in city Hall only the presence of
bouquet Of flowers on his desk and the oc-
casional congratuation extended by Of
flee associate or friend evidence the advent
and passing Of his natal day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-09

IN NITOMOBILE turned turtle whom
It struck the elevated circle at Broad and
Cayuga streets and Northeast Boulevard
early this morning The occupants two
young men, jumped and disappeared, The
police think the car was stolen from Ed
ward Harris, 1341 South Twentieth street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-02
WILL STAGE
RED CROSS
BAZAAR
the War-

AT meeting of the Hammond Coun-
try club directors held last night. it
was decided to stage the most man.
moth Red Cross bazaar and outdoor
field day-a two-day affair-ever held
in this part of the state. about the
middle of June. The affair viii be put
on by the club officials and the enter
tainment committee Of the clubs and
the details are being worked out. AS
this work progresses the prospective
grows so that the promoters promise
a really wonderful show.
The six companies that are now
drilling in Hammond and East Chicago
will put on competitive drill which
is expected to furnish some novel fea-
lures.
The bazaar will be held both inside
and ont on the greens. and if the
weather permits an immense crowd is
expected. The affair Will be given
solely for the Hammond Red Cross
which is a / present the biggest branch
of that service in this corner OF the
state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-02
BY IRVING CHtYKEN
(Enlisted TIMES Reporfer.)

FORT ANDREWS. MASS. May q
Spring in New England and Boston
harbor crowded with craft of diverse
type and size. while on the green banks
beyond the busy and colorless wharfs
and city skyline, thousands of soldiers
are drilling.
The 1.-THE and youthful elm tree
throws every ounce of energy into its
budding leaves that ii may hide it's
nakedness from the piercing May sun
while the akward and perspiring re-
cruit strives with all his might to
cover his mistakes from the agIe eye
of the squad sergeant.
Scattered among the forts and posts
which protect the great harbor are
thirty-five boys from Hammond, con-
tented, enthusiastic and advancing rap
idly in the art of war. At Fort And
rews there are ten Hammond boys.
The bugle sounds at 5:45. interrupt
ing the songs of the birds in the trees
about the tents and the snores within.
At $40 the double time drill begins
and the sluggishness of sleep partly
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-02
GARY & INTERURDAN
RESTORES 70 MINUTE
SERVICE; NEW CARS

Twenty minutes service with new
cars in operation beginning June l was
promised by Charles c. Davidson, re-
ceiver for the Gary & Interurban and
Manager Phillips at a trans portation
of the allied improvement as
sociations of Hammond last evening.
In return the Gary & Interurban Off
cials asked the improvement associa-
tions TO assist in preventing the un-
necessary blocking of railroad cross
ings by the railroads. The interurban
company has taken the matter up with
the state utilities commission and was
told the local police alone had the power
to regulate crossings. The interurbap
officials complain that their cars are
held at the Sibley street crossing by
the railroads passing there
The meeting was informed that the
Chicago Auto Bus Line is considering
the extension of it's lines to Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-02
HAMMOND
WILL USE
CHLORINE

Oral arguments by the friends and
enemies of the chlorine treatment of
the city water preceded final passage
last evening by the Hammond common
council of an appropriation to pay for
the plant delivered a month ago to the
pumping station az Lake Front. Within
a few days Hammond water will be
chlorine treated
Councilmen Miller. Moritz. Boone,
Reilley. Kane and kockler voted for the
appropriation and Councilmen Eggers,
Eder, Lund, Muir and vermette against
it.
Two very important facts were
demonstrated by the character of the
council meeting. They are:
/. That the women of Hammond,
having obtained the franchise. are ac-
lively engaged in civic and political af-
fairs. rapidly informing themselves. and
preparing for greater activities.
q That the present shabby council
chamber is inadequate for the steadily
growing attendance OF citizens at the
meetings and must be enlarged or new
quarters secured in order to accomodate
those whose presence is for the bes
interests Of the city.
Many we're unable to get into the
room last evening and only portion
of those present could be seated. Rep
resentatives Of the Hammond Woman $
Club were compelled to be seated un-
comfortably close together while the
Chamber of Commerce committeeman
and others present stood on each other S
CONTINUED on Lage two,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-02
War Department Works Out Conservation
HARB0R ABLAZE WITH ZEAL SENDS 50 RECRUITS
E X I r A
BY HENRY WOOD.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
AFIELD. May 2.-France Is wagfng
her greatest military battle of the war
to blast loose the German hold on the
chest OF NoronvilIiers, the Gibraltar Of
the Champagne plains. Almost with
In sight of peasant women md chill
dren piOwing and sowing the ground,
soldiers fghtinG for France.
Tho greatest battle began Sunday
and extended over eight miles. No
Sabbath calm reigned here. 1t was
an inferno of noise, smoke and flame.
For twenty-four hours 1 watched its
progress standing on n height north of
tho XesIe. when daylight failed and
French observers could not longer
make minute observation OF the enemy
position the French Increased the in
tensity of the bombardment. They
added a wall of prOjectiles In front line
trenches to stop enemy attacks and
blast awny German barber wire de-
fensc and prepare for a French ad-
vance. The second WILL was behind
the German line to cut on supplies and
ammunition The French carried out
this plan over moro than eight miles
OF front.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-02
JUNIOR CHAMBER
GETTING READY

Members Of the Hammond Junior
Chamber of Commerce are to hold a
general meeting tomorrow evening to
complete arrangements for the Lake
county track and field meet to be held
at Harrison park a week from Satur-
day. Some of thase on the committee 8
have enlisted and new appointments
will have to be made.
Tickets for Re meet and the Junior
Chamber dance to follow will be given
out tomorrow evening. and each mem
Der is expected TO do his part in dis
posing of them. The meet is being ad-
vertised over the county.
East Chicago. Crown Point and Ham
Inond high schools have lost a number
Of leading athletes by enlistment and
Gary. Whiting and Lowell have offered
their share of volunteers. so that a
dark horse may take the meet. Before
tae enlistments started it appeared GER
tain Emerson ef Gary would win the
NEE; hands doan. but now it is Any
bods's meet and bound 10 oe interest
ae- and oxcit.aG.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-02
ALL RECORDS
BROKEN At
CELEBRATION
City Covers New SoIGier Boys
With HOnOrS As They
March Away to War

Never before in the history Of East
Chicago was there ever such remark
able and enthusiastic demonstration as
was given at Indiana Harbor yesterday
afternoon in honor Of the departure Of
eighty OF her sons who within the past
ten days Nave enlisted in the regular
army. Conservative estimators place
the crowd at fully 10000 people
Great preparations had been made for
the event. Stores were closed. City
officials participated. All organizations
had been invited to appear as units. In
dustries entered into the spirit and pur-
pose of the affair. The schools placed
their entire enrolment at the disposal
OF the management. In fact, all phases
of the civic. business. professional and
fraternaI life OF the city responded
heartily and freely to the suggestion
that the day be made a big one.
Barnie Youngs band OF Hammond
had been secured. There was a Polish
band a Roumanian band, one or two
bands from local societies. besides drum
and bugle corps.
Prior to the bour set for the begin
ming of the parade. residents along the
line of march and business men had
decorated their places with flags. fes-
toons of bunting and pictures Of .Presi-
dent Wilson. Everywhere there was evil
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-02
BARNETT
IS NAMED
AS CONSUL

Judge Fred Barnett OF Hammond.
was elected head consul OF the Indiana
Modern Woodmentof America at the
state convention. held in the Masonic
Temple assembly hall today One
hundred and ten delegates. represent
ing all lodges of the state were in at
tendance.
This is he highest honor bestowed
upon a represe ative to the conven-
tion. Judge Bornett steps from the
positio n OF state qerk. Harry Redkey
OF Muncie, was chosen his successor
Twenty delegates were elected to at
tend the nationals convention at Chi
cago &c week. June 1924. They were:
r. ID. Mellen. Bonneville. G. p. Walker.
Mount Vernon: George Hopkins. Wash
ington: G. c. Spencer. Bloomington; p.
L. Davis. Corydon John Z. Elrod. Or
leans; V. 1. Dunning. Rising Sun:
Thomas Campbell Clinton: Perry
Tucker. Terre Haute: w. F. Wilkinson.
New Castle: W. D. Headricl1. Indianap-
oils; Charles f. Lutz, Indianapolis;
George NJ. Overland. Anderson; r. f.
Smith. Attica: s. @. Fitch, Kokomo:
John Baines. Logansport; L. F. Rollins.
KendalIville; John y. Riland. South
Bend; c. G. Mauzy. Fowler; l.. W. Ra-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-02
ALL DRILL AND Nd PLAY
WOULD MAKE JACK DULL
Hammond Recruits Find ork Mixed With Pleasure at
the Forts About Boston Harbor = Have a Smoker
and Vaudeville Entertainment at Fort Andrews.

dispelled by cold water is completely
cast off the blood races through the
veins. At 6:35 breakfast occurs and
until 5 o'clock the boys attend to their
"housework,' sewing, cleaning, etc.
From s to $3.50 a drill is held while
physical culture stunts are done
between 10 and IL. Dinner is served
at Il o'clock. and today it consisted of
roast beef, brown gravy, mashed po-
tatoes. stewed corn, bread, butter and
pie. It is better food than the average
family can afford.
In the afternoon after study and
work the boys engage in athletic
games, mainly baseball, outdoor bas-
ketball and tennis. Some play pool or
billiards. others read at the library
which is supplied with all the period
icals and newspapers as well as a splen-
did collection OF books. Then there is
another drill. Supper comes at ) with
light workout following that enjoy
able meal The band plays in the even
ing, and now and then there is a hop,
and at 915 the lights are out. The re-
cruits tired from a hard. but not too