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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23

attending the University of Chicago.
but was stricken with tuberculosis. and
her physicians said she never could re-
cover. Bv nVirS her primitive out
door life she claims TO have entirely
recovered.
She is now enjoying good health and
is A strong. robust Young lady She
comes 70 Portor by walking. where she
buys her supplies. and then carries her
things back She buys a lot of candy.
and indulges in the IuSuries.
She says she IS not afraid to live
alone in the wlds. and for her own pro
lection keeps = good supply Of guns
on hand. She also has the reputation
Of being an excellent shot and fire.
Guently takes hunting jaunts. coming
home with rabbits, etc.
Her escapades have been interesting
the people OF Porter county, especially
those living in tho north end, for more
than a year, and her Lass feat IS startl-
ing and surprise.
Many persons have hraved the almost
impossible roads TO see her take her
plunges in the ice, and also 70 see the
big ice gorge that has piled up very
high along the banks of the beach. and
al Waveriy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
GOING IN
STRICTER
RATIONS
1Rr Initcd Preasl

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-fhs great
American kitchen is going on strioter
stiona.
with the return 20 Washington today
OF Food Administrator Hoover it was
stated a movement VIII he launched
Immediately to create Two wheatless
Itve meatless one porkless day each
week Cards win be distributed to tho
housewives of the country pledginE z
them to support the regulation. Mean
time Hoover viii battle before CON
gress TO have legislation passed en-
powering him to enforce absrevance
of these days.
Hoover's bill provides control over
the sale use, manufacture and distri-
button OF food to any person conducting
q public cstlns place or any other man
ufacturin5. producer or distributor or
other person. Under this classification
Hoover plans TO reach every person
who refuses to comply with the regu-
lstions Pending passage Of the Bill
observance will be voluntary. Under
the bill a penalty Of $4,000 or six
months imprisonment would be the
penalty for violations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
THREE AMERICANS
KILLED IN FRANCE
Pershing Men Die in Action
With German Soldiers
Yesterday.
,trograd when Lenlne was
(sy United Press.)

WASHINGTON. Jan. oS.-General
Pershing reported today that three
Americans were killed in action with
the Germans yesterday.
The Dead;
PRIVATE ALERT COOK, West
Almond, y. Y.
PRIVATE HARRY Y. GARMAN,
Catawba. Va.
PRIVATE LEO RADI. Cleveland,
Ohio.
Pershing's report carried only the
fact that the men killed in action.
Clashes between American and German
troops are becoming frequent. one hav-
ing been killed Sunday. 1t is assumed
they were minor patrol skirmishes along
the sectors where the Sammies are in
training Private o. IIarrick. Franklin.
Ky, reported yesterday as having died
OF gunshot wounds on the twenty-second
is believed to have been wounded Sun
day. Seven deaths from natural causes
also were reported.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
WE MUST HAVE
OUR FISH STORY

GROWN POINT. IND, Jan. $50
eager are the carp in the Kankakee riv-
or TO get a breath of fresh air that they
are easy prey for the fishermen. and the
market at Kouts is woll supplied for
ueatless days Rudolph Kuss sold a
hundred pounds of the fish over the
block at nvo cents a pound. William
Afanford. Il farmer. hauled TWO sleigh
loads of the carp 70 his hogs.
The fish have struggled SO hard to
reach the river from q bayou that they
had literally piied up. and Mr. Manford
and his farm hand gathered them in
When q hole is cut IN the ice IN the
bayous or the river the ilsh almost jump
into the nets by which they are scooped
up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
NJ 'ADOG
HOSTS FLAG
Of DANCER
Nicholai Lenine is inset in
(By United Press.l

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-Ten billion
dollars must be raised before June 80,
Director General McAdoo testified be
fore the house interstate commerce
today. Congressional delay in passing
tne railroad legislation viii seriously
hamper this gigantic work and is en-
dangering the flotation Of the next lib
erty bond, he warned
Savings banks and other repositories
of the average man hold more than 81
eoo,0oO.ooo in railroad securities, suffi-
cient to spell failure for the next Lib
erty loan unless the holders arc assured
by legislation that the government is
guaranteeing these securities" he said
4 therefore beg you to expedite this
measure"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
HOW THEY GET
COAL IN KOUTS

CROWN POINT. IND. Jan. 3. -
When Kouts people needed coal they
helped themselves 20 a portion Of sixty
eight carloads that stood for days near
that place. Some weighed what they pro
cured and then deposited with the bank
the amount OF its value. others tooS
the fuel on the promise 70 pay plan.
But tho railroad which had the con
signfnent in trust had nothing to say
in the matter. The coal is billed TO var
ious cities IN Illinois. J. J. Overmycr
has been making efforts to get two car
loads from tho snowbound train that he
may supply tho needs of his townsncn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
PLANTS REOPEN;
PRACTICE ECONOMY
or COAL SUPPLY

Strictest economy in ccal consump-
tion was programmed in all Lake coun-
~ industries reopening today after the
five days OF enforced idlsness brought
about by railroad congestion and fuel
shortage
With an average OF five days supply
on hand the industries threw open their
doors to anxious employees. 1t was ad-
nlitted that tho coal shortage IN tho
homes has became much more acute
than in the plants while the railroads
have plenty Of coal.
Industries which operated during tho
five days under special government per
nait were the Inland and Cary steel
mills GTaver Tank Works, F. s. Betz
Co. Standard steel Car Co. Western
Grain Products Co. Edward Valve Co.
STANDARD Forgings Co. Standard Oil Co,
Chapin Company and Reid-Murdochs.
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Csy United Press cablagranl.)

PETROGRAp, Jan 23.-Breaking on
of peace negotiations was forecast by
the Bolshevikt newspapers today. The
3olshevtki view IS that tho only thing
accomplished has been the unma1sins
Of the impeariahstio nature of the en-
enly's demands. Official reports of the
BoIshevtkt claimel victories over the
Ukrainizn troops and occupation of Pol
tava by the red guards. The Ukrain-
ians are retreating, the report said, and
decisive battle is expected shortly.
The solsbevihi have been informed that
ths general peace strike at Vienna is
due to the stand of ths Central Powers
a. Brest Litovsk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
PASSENGER
RATES TOBE
INCREASED
Railroad Situation Grows More
Serious. Embargo VIII Last
With FTigid Weather.
ROBERT ]. BENDEE
(unitsd Press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-Di-
rector General McAdoo struck
again today at the paralyzing
forces gripping the national rail
road in the east.
He declared an embargo on all
freight shipments except fooi.
fuel and necessary war supplies
over several big eastern trunk
lines. He further declared that re
stTiction of passenger traffic must
come soon. To this end he favor
ed increased passenger rates and If
need for greater travel reduction
developes thereafter passenger
trains will be further curtailed.
McAdoo's order followed reports
from the weather bureau of more
snow during the next "a hours in
the central east and lake states.
His embargo will last only until
the weather moderates, he stated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
(BULLETIN.l
NV United presx

wAsHINGToN, Jan. 23.-Passenaer
rates may be increased soon to curtail
traffic on the national railroad during
the war and passenger trains may be
removed even further, Director General
McAdoo told the house interstate com
nerce committee today. He had been
called before the committee to explain
what has been done ana what Will be
done to relieve freight congestion in ths
east.
MoAdoo said decided reduction of pas
senger traffic is necessary. He said a
halt had been called in curtailment Of
passenger trains for the present, how
ever, because many state commissions
had instigated wholesale slashIng OF
this service.
Before passenger service can bo re-
duced much more, he said, the travel
must be decreased.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
WHITING
LEADS ALL
INDIANA
CHAPTERS
Especial to The Tines.)

WHITING. IND. Jan. 23.-The on
city is inordinately rAoud Of lis Red
Cross record.
The report from The Lake Division
News shows that Whiting is the only
chapter in Indiana and Illinois 10 be a
flag chapter as a result OF The Christ
mas membership drive.
Ten chapters in the states OF In
diana. Ohio and kentucky making the
largest percentage of gain over their
allotment arc each 10 receive a nag
end are denomiuated Gag chapters. The
report shows the following chpters with
their Derceutsre
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
fsy United Press cablegran,.) }

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 25.-Chancellor
Hertling and Foreign Minister Kuehl-
mann had an audience with the kaiser
Tuesday, according TO Berlin dispatches
today. Presumably HertHng's long de-
layed speech TO the Reichstag was dis
cussed. Kuehlmann afterwards receiv-
ed members Of that body and related
to them the progress of the Brest-Lit-
ovsk negotiations. It was stated ne
probably would make formal speech
TO the Eeichstsg main COMMITTEES before
his return 70 Brest Litovsk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
GOODRICH
TALKS COAL
SITUATION
Governor is interviewed in
Washington; Says Coal
Problem Is Largely Trans
portation at Present.
Continued on page siN.1

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-Goveruor
Goodrich departed last night Tor Indi-
ana after a day occupied with many ell
gagements. Within an hour of train
lime he Went before the senate manu-
fscturers committee, by invitation, for
brief testimony on the coal question
which has been under investigation.
The last thing he did before hurrying
for the train wes 10 hold a twenty min
ute conference with Senators New and
Watson and former Senator IIemenway,
presumably to discuss the state and ma
tlonal political situations.
Instead Of repeating his impressions
about the coal problem the Governor re
ferred the committee to testimony he
Rave before 4 congressional committee
CONTINUED on page six)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
Mayors of Region at
Thursday Lunch

Mayors Mccormick Of Esst Chicago.
schrase Of whiting. Hodges Of Gary
and Brown % Hammond are 10 be in
attendance 81 the Thursda~ noon lunch
lof the Hamnond Chamber Of Com
msrce and Mayor Hodges is to spes K
regarding Gary's position anent the
sanitary district
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
NEW CASES IN
CIRCUIT COURT
Gspeeial 10 The rtmss.l

CROWN POINT. IND. Jan 23.-The
foiowing new cases were flied in the cir
cult court.
123s6-tM. SMITH Appeal from
Commr's Court. Adrian L. Court
right vs.. Board Of Commissioners OF
Lake County.
t23S7-(D. N. kinder)-C. OF Y. from
e. c. Obrad Parovich SIS. Herbert
l.. Schoheld.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
Csv united Press Cablezrann.)

LONDON, Jan. 23.-SoEtheast Of St.
Quentin there were encounters between
hostile raiding parties and patrols, Field
Marshal Haig reported today. Three
men were reported missing. South OF
LaBassee an attempted enemy raid was
driven OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
eRy United Press cablegraz1.)

BERLIN, (via Londan} jar. 23.-
French attacks Dorth Of souain and
northeast of Avaucourt were beaten
back in hand TO hand fighting, todsy's
official statement asserte.
German infantry penetrated French
positions east OF Melancourt ana took
many prisoners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
- ur,tea Press Cablesran,.l }

coPEEHAGEN, Jan. 2S.-Three days
suspension was the penalty drawn by
the socialist organ vorwaerts OF Berlin,
for printing Austrian strike views and
declaring that German laborers were in
agreement with the Austrians. Dis
patches from Berlin brought the news
of the authorities action today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
OVER SCORE
ARRESTED
FOR THEFT.
Men, Women and Children Gar
~ or Tons of Coal In Wild
Scramble for Fuel

Yesterday a sang of men, women and
children, in Indiana Harbor, equipped
with baskets, bags. dishpans. sleds and
boxes made a raid on three cars Of coal
standing on the L. ]. & Z tracks. The
coal was consigned 10 the Universal
Portland Cement CO. at Burlington.
Before the police were notified and
could get on the job. many tens Of coal
were carried away. Twenty-siX were
arrested.
Swarms Raid Cars.
At the police station it was said that
the report had spread that these three
ears of coal had been placed there for
the benefit Of the poor people of that
section and that the coal was free to
every one who could carry it away. As
= result. the poor" people came in
groves: the cars literally swarmed with
Continued on page sikh
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
DEATH OF MRS.
DOUGHERTY

MIS-. Charles a. Dougherty, s. years
OLD, 45e Bauer street, died this morning
al St. Joseph's hospital She is sur
vived by five children and her husband.
Burial VIII be made 81 Mount livet
cemetery. Chicago. FRIDAY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23

LONDON. jan. 2s.-cwo steamers
sunk IN the Mediterranean about Dec.
81 caused a loss Of 71s lives, the sec
retsry Of the admiralty announced to-
day. He also announced another ship
was sunk in the mouth OF the Msrsey
with a loss of 10 lives the latter part
OF December.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
Latest
Bulletins
oBy United Pres. CabIeEram.) }

Thy nltcd Trcss NaDIeRram.1
PETRoGRAD, Jan. 23.-DeIayed dis
patches from Brest-Litovsk received to-
day told of formal protest to the
peace conference by General Hoffman
in which he declared he would he com
peIicd TO withdraw the German cont
missiOners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
A BAD FALL

Cesore Menconi while CARRYING milk
from Joe SpragIa's fruit store yester-
day slipped on tho sidewalk in front
or the Hammond Trust Savings bank
The can fell on his hand Two fingers
were taken off
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
cnr unitea rress cahlegran,.l

PARIS, Jan. 25.-3erInany is recalling
her submarines to their base preparatory
to adopting G now plan OF campaign, ac-
cording to reports reaching here today.
one suggestion was that the older sub
marines are TO be replaced by new steel
U-boat cruisers with larger guns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
1000 TONS CARY
COAL CONFISCATEO
Chicago Seizes 1t AS Steel
City People Are Aa the
Freezing Point.

1EDIANAPo Jan. 25.-Coal con-
hscation by county fuel administrators
in Indiana ended Tuesday. First q gen
sral order from Evans wooIleB, state
fuel administrator, permitted h.s dep
uties TO seize commercial fuel in transit
regardless Of its destination, but as the
fuel shortage situation cased NIz. Wool
len limited the confscatiors to the
county, and with the expiration Of Tues
day this latter power ended.
In the future, unless conditions de-
rnand a possible renewal Of tho corns-
caeory authority at the direction of the
state administrator, coal VIII be sup
Piled through the state Administration
to meet emergencies as they arise from
week 20 week.
1t was learned today that fully 900
tons Of coal consigned 10 Gary had been
seized in Chicago and that action was
taken ia the windy city az a time the
domestic supply had given out in the
steel community ana it was forced TO
depend upon coel communicated from
munitiou plants.
Coal Arriving.
Coal is beginning to arrive. but slow
ly. into Gary and several dealers have
got few cars.
Threat Of Ingwald Moe. city fuel ad-
rinistrator. to take over the coal bust
ness i'm the city. is spurring the dealers
70 further cooperation and to not be
lax IN getting in cars. Mr.. Moe warn
ID them they mustn't depend upon The
fusl officers efforts to set i'm coal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
FALLS; is INJURED.

Mrs. Henry Klee. 1sS Grove street.
tell and broke her leg Just above the
snkle yesterday an tres scherous walk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23

Let Us Pay with Our Bodie,
For Dur Souls Desires. Roose-
as Heaven
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-23
RELEASE
COAL To
AHLBORN
Soft Coal Put On Hammond
Market This Noon at S7.45
a Ton, an Incresae of $1.25
While Demand Is Greater
Each Passing Hour.

Heatless night following v-orkless
days this morning sent additional hund-
reds OF people TO the Hammond city hall
for coal orders. They were informed
by Mayer Brown that the 10000 stack
OF coal In the Erie railroad yards would
be on the market et noon By arrange
ments Of the William Ahlborn Company
and the railroad The Erie Coal Stor-
age C~mpany absolutely refused to dis
pose Of tho coal through anybody but
the Ahlborn Company because or con-
tractual relations with them for ten
years. The coal VIII be sold and deliver
ed for s7.45 a :on. The difference which
Yesterday tied up the coal has ended in
the following agreement.
The Erie Will sell the coal to Ahlborn
ct s5.15 a ton. Heretofore it was Of
fered at s4.45.)
Fifty cents viii be charged b. Ahl-
born for handling"
Five cents VIII be charged for weigh
inE.
The cost of delivery IS s150
The dealers prodt is % cents
The total cost TO the consumer there
fore reaches S745-sf,25 advance.
With other dealers out Of coal there
is no place else 10 go. 1t will be at least
two days before other dealers can nj
orders. The daily consumption OF coal
ia Hammond can he estimated At 500
tons. Ahlborn's margin on each ton for
handling. etc, is $3.50.
When reporter called William Ahl-
born on the telephone and inquired about
the strange state of affairs Mr. Ahlboru
asked who was talking and upon be-
ing told said he was too busy and hung
up the receiver.
I. Z. Deming Hammond coal admin
istrator. stated today that 7Ir Ahlborn
is not making any money out Of the
transaction and that whilo the gov
ernment allows the dealer $3.50 a ton
he is takins only s. 80. Nj. Ahlborn is
exclusive gent for the coal. Other deal
ers can buy through him only.
Mr. Demins says that the price. $7.45
per ton, is only for emergency coal and
that the regular price out Of the dealers
yards IS SEQ.
NO Soft Coal yesterday.
A reporter asked Mavor Brown this
question yesterday afternoon.
IF I provide wagon and team and
perform the labor can I Eet an order
from you for a ton Of coale"
The mayors reply was in the affirm
atiVe.
The reporter called on Agent De
Weese Of the Chicago & Erie and asked
if he would sell ton Of coal at S5.15.
Mr.. DeWeese replied in the negative
saying that the purchase would have
TO be made Of Ahlborn & Co, the agents
fer the Erie Coal Company.
Mayor Browns office at the city hall
presented one of the most extraordinary
pictures ever seen in the citv
We've had no coal for a week. one
WOMAN cried. My babies are sick. The
only heat we have in the house is gas
stove. We're freezing. tell you. freez-
ing"
The crowd filled tie office or the
mayor the outer offices and tho eorri-
dor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
PALERMO

BRANCH MILI.S-Miss Ida Pink
ham returned to her school at Getch-
ellis Corner, Nassalboro. Sunday
Mrs Russell Northrup is staying at
Mrs. Ella Balcoin's for awhile.
Palermo Branch of the Red Cross
was organized at Mrs. Fred Worth
ing's Tuesday. Jan. Sth. 1t was a
very enthusiastic meeting with a mem
bership of %. The next meeting will
be held at Mrs. S. G. Parmentei's. The
following officers were elected: Mrs.
Fred Worthine, chairman: Mrs. II. l..
Pinkham, secretary: Mrs. S. G.. Par
menter, treasurer; H. L. Pinkham,
chairman of finance committee; Mrs,
J.aWA Nogthrun.. member. OF executive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19

OF the big business men in Gardiner the
iAst half of the last century. Mrs. Ginn's
inother was Carrie Atkins, the impress
Oh whose character ana beauty is still felt
~ 'he community. Her father, Dr.. Frank
NJ. PUTNAM, was man of culture and ac-
i've IN the city's affairs until his death
ABOUT three years ago. June 9th 1904. she
was married to William CHM Of Boston;
out after a brief residence in Portland
MI and Mrs. CHM have resided in Gar
diner Mrs. Ginns sudden death. after
an illness Of only two days has come as
great blow TO her many friends The
ailectlonate regard in which She was held
was SHOWN by. the profusion Of beautiful
mowers from relatives and friends here
and in Massachusetts. and by their pres
ence at the services. Her attractive per
scnaiity. beautiful disposition and loyal
nature made friends OF all who knew her
A. a devoted wife and affeetionate mother
she viii be missed even more IN the home
than IN the community. Beside the hus-
b9nd Mrs. CHM IS survived by one sou,
Joseph Atkins CHM, both IF whom have
the deepest sympathy OF the entire COM
nunity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
THE STRAND

Bessie Barriscaie To Appear IN Harold
MacGrath's Story of Romance and
Mystery, madam Who. Don't
Forget Our Special at the Strand
last Time Today. Saturday Matinee
At 2.45. Bring Or Send the Little
Ones.
Having established herself through
out the world as q screen actress of
supreme Importance, and having en-
acted many of the most notable por-
trayals in the realm 81 the silent drama
BESSIE Barriscale VIII he seen on the
screen Of the Strand for last time to-
day in her first Iaralta rIay, Madam
Who.
The locale OF the story Is laid In the
South during the period OF the Civil
War. II is not 4 war story, however,
but tells Of the thrilling adventures of
young girl who. through her great
love for the southern cause has entered
the secret service Of the South, and is
Sent into the enemN'S country 10 match
wits with the cleverest agents in the
nations capitol The story aboundS
With romance and the suspense is held
until the final moments of the play
when through a series of rapid moving
complications, which promise disaster
at any moment the eiri finds happi-
ness and is pledged to the man If her
chOice.--AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-19
WEST GARDINER

POND ROAD-Mrs A. H. Perry OF
Portland is visiting her sister. Mrs.
William Spaulding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Whittim0rc of
Old Orchard. are the guests Of Mrs. &.
F. Trafton.
MIR. Paige Of NTerrill's Corner. is
chopping wood for c. +. Hodgkins
Maryland w Curtis passed Sunday
with friends in Lewiston.
Mrs Eliza Meader. who has been
visiting her brother. George Metcals,
is passing /. few days al Herman
Howards. Spears Corner road.
Mrs. Gertrude Weber and Mrs w
J. Curtis were business callers in Car
diner. Thursday.
The storm Of Tuesday blocked the
roads so no mail was received on this
route Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Whitimore
passed Thursday at Mrs. G. G. Rich
ardson'S.
Ray Richardson Of Whitingsville.
Mass. is passing a few days with his
parents.