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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
Died Of Wounds, 110; Died OF
Disease, 278; Wounded,
Ill; Missing, 267.

WASHINGTON, Dec 4.-The fol-
loWlng casualties are reported by the
commanding general of the American
s4peditionary forces: Died of wounds,
lls; died Of disease, 27S; wounded.
aegree undetermined, III; missing in
action, 267. Total 766.
Died of Wounds.
Aleutenants -
Charles Derham, New York City.
Henry Ward Hamrick, Greenville,
Miss.
Jonn P. Hanford, Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Harold A. Healey. Norton. Mass.
harry A. Stevens. Brooklyn, \. Y.
murray q. wheat, Astoria, Ure.
Clinton Lowden Whiting, brooklyn
~ Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04

rnitad Press Leased Wire SeTVlce.I
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-With Pres'-
nj and Mrs. Wilson standing on the
|ldue. the steamer George Wash
a.on, carrying the president to the
,,ee conference, moved away from
n dock at 1922 a. m. today.
A. the transport backed out into
/. stream, two aIrpIanes eircled over
bad. Three destroyers in the river
bok up their stations beside the
eoree Washington.
The George Washington started
swn the river at 10:3o a. m.
The crowd on the Hoboken side
the North river was unable to
e the ship moving out, but they
heered as the footing OF whistles
bid them the president was starting
lis voyage to France.
There were many spectators cheer
hg and waving handkerehiefs along
he New York side Of the river, on
he piers.
AT 1890 the big steamer swung
|round and started down the river,
le tugs still around her.
As she moved out, the presidential
|alute Of twenty-one guns was fireo
BY the ships own batteries.
As the ship proceeded toward the
bay, the president remained on the
bridge, waving his hat and handker-
Fhef In response to the Increasing
Rproar Of farewell. The noise OF
Whistles and sirens became deafen.
ns The rigging Of ships docked
bIong the river were crowded win
cheering people. Vessels passing the
George Washington blew their wins.
Hes like mad, their rails lined with
ren and women giving the president
4 rousins sendoff.
The two airpIanes Joined In the
Demonstrations, looping the loop anc
cutting all kinds Of capers over the
Presidents ship.
The trip down the river was made
through gauntlet Of action. Person.
away from the water front could fol
low the progress of the steamer BY
The din, as it moved on Eeso the bay
big crowd was assembled at the
Battery, where thousands from the
office buildings OF lower Manhattan
gathered to wave good bye and ado
heir voices to the clamor.
As the George Washington saiiet
Fnajestically into the lower bay, no
gray sides almost merging into th'
m'st the convoy swung into line OF
staten Island. The dreadnaught Penn
ylvania which is to lead the voyage
ieross the Atlantic, flying Admira
Mayo's pennant, moved up the nal
rows. The presidents flag was flow'
" the George Washington.
Secretary Tunnu'ty went down tn
'ay with the presideet, being schec
,'eo to return on the tug boat Thoma
Moran.
The George Washington passe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
LABOR IN
FAVOR O
DIVINE |P
Union Men Want rnment
to Retain Cont Rail
way System he
Nation.
HIGH WAGES rs CAUSE
Brotherhoods arc Strong for Owner
ship and Fight VIII be Made
to Not '1Unscrarble
the Eegs.'

| United Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Organizen
labor today was moving It's forces on
congress for the battle to have the
government retain the railroads.
Every indication points to the labor
unions as the leader in the govern
ment ownership movement.
Members OF the house Interstate
comerce committee are daily receiv-
ing government ownership petitions
from unions throughout the country.
Representatives Keating. OF Colora-
do: Lunn, Of New York, and others
who are generally found on the side OF
labor. have come out for government
ownership with the statement YOU
can't unscramble the eggs,
Representative Cooper, Of Ohio. q
former railroad engineer, although
not himself a government ownership
n. an, today admitted that heavy ma
jority Of the labor forces want the
government to retain the railroads
permanently.
.'The area of high wages has un-
douptedIy maze the laoor unions, J.
cluding a majority Of the four railroad
brotherhoods, strong for the govern
nent keeping the roads," Cooper said.
49,
probably are in favor Of this policy.
'I do believe, however, that this
sentiment is not so strong as it was,
and 1 look for it to recede consider
ably as the result Of the presidents
message in which he seemed to indi-
cate his belief that the roads should
be returned to their owners"
Cooper, who is q member of the in
terstate commerce committee, is in
favor of government regulation. Other
members of the committee are also
united for regulation
The house as whole, today favored
some plan for government control.
McAdoo Still on Job.
WASHINGTON, Dec. At ap
peared likely today that Director
General McAdoo had agreed to stay
at his railroad task for the time be
ing.
This meant to many observers thai
the president was about to carry ou,
his congressional suggestion-turn-
ing back the railroads, fairly soon
to private ownership unless congress
devised a definite method Of pro
cedure with the lines at an early
moment.
incidentally it developed definitely
today that the presidents policy /:
to reduce as rapidly as possible the
wartime boards, such as the fuel ad
ministration, releasing their heads,
as he did Fuel Administrator Gar
field.
Intimations were current toda!
that a new mission to go abroad wa!
in the making.
Reconstruction Plans.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. - Demo
cratic reconstruction plans have beel
thrown into chaos by President viii
sons plain intimation in his messag
TO congress that he believes tn
country should be allowed to re
!. adjust and reconstruct for 1tsel
: rather than by legislation.
Republican plans, on the othe
hand, are to be pursued withou
change, republican congressiona
G leaders announced today.
Senator Overman, author OF tn
Oyerman resolution creating fet
eral reconstruction commission It
work out, under President Wilson
: direction, necessary legislation, sal
today he does not know whether
!. rush the measure or drop it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
American Public Health Asso-
citation Convention Will
Make Plans to Battle.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Making plans
for fighting the outbreak of Spanish
influenza, which they say will occur
again next year, medical authorities
today laid plans for the convention
of the American Public Health asso-
citation here December 9-12-
Prominent physicians said today
that, due to the fact that the origi-
nal date for the convention having
been postponed two months on ac-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
Shin Struck Mine.

ROME. Dec. At was announced
today that the scout snip Rossarol Ell
route to Fiume. struck mine and
sank. Only thirty members OF her
crew Of 14a wers saved
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04

To Join Roumanisn Kingdom.
IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
BBRNE. Dec. 4.-Rumanians in
Transatlantic and Hungary have de-
cided to ioin the RumaniaD kingdom
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THE WEATHER
Mostly Cloudy. Warmer. Lo-
cal temp. 7 p. M, 36; Z a. m.,
80.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04

The Telegraph Service Of The
ns;ly r Gate City and Constitu.
lor.Democrat Is received over
o,,r own leased wire.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

If YOU want plenty of thick, beautiful,
glossy. silky hair. do by all means got
rid of dandruff, for it will starve your
hair and ruin it if you don't.
II doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only sure
way 10 get rid of 6andruf is 10 dissolve
it. then YOU destroy it entirely. To ao.
this. get about four ounces Of ordinary
liquid arNon; apply it at night when re-
firing: use enough to moisten the scalp
and rub it in gently with the finger tips
BY morning. most If not all. Of yodr
dandrun viii he gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace of il.
You Will find. too. that all itching and
digging of the scalp viii stop. and your
hair will look and feel a hundred times
better You ean get liquid arvon at any
drug store. 1t is inexpensive and four
ounces is all YOU WIN need. no matter
how much dandruf YOU have. This
simple remedy never faiIS-AJv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17

Bertha e. PAYNE was born at Rensse-
laer. Ind. March 10. 1854. Died at St.
Margaret's hospital in Hammond. Ind.
Sept. II, 1918. Her age being "a years.
: months. y days. Miss Payne leaves
to MOURN her departure a mother, broth
er, Louis Payne of Rensselaer,. a sister.
Mrs. Marion Of Rensselaer,. w. A. Warren
Of Hammond her fance. also a host Of
friends to mourn her departure to the
Great Beyond.
Miss Payne has resided in Hammond
Ind. for the past Is years at which
place she was proprietor of the State
Hotel. Miss Payne united with the NJ.
E. church of Rensselaer,. Ind. at the age
of Is years. She is also a member Of
the Daughters Of Liberty and Protected
Home Circle Of Hammond, nd. e-17
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
To REDUCE DANGEROUS
vARICO5E VEINS

People who have swollen veins or
lunches should not wait until they
reach the bursting point. which means
much suffering and loss of time. but
should at once secure from any reliable
druggist a ~two-ounce original bottle Of
Moone's Emerald oil tfull s~trength).
BY using this powerful, Yet harmless
germicide treatment Improvement is no
ticed in a few days and by its regular
use swollen veins viii return TO their
normal size and sufferers viii cease to
worry. Moone's Emerald Oil treatment
is used by physicians and in hospitals
and is guaranteed TO accomplish results
or money returned.
Il reduces all kinds Of enlarged
glands. goitres and wens and is used
exclusively in many large factories as
an unfailing first aid to the injured
antiseptic. Your druggist can supply
YOU
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17

Don't say Jackie" band any more,
The order comes from the command
ant of the Great Lakes Naval Training
Station at Chicago and has been brought
10 indianapolis By Col g. 4. Garrard.
who is in charge of the saiior musicians
on their trip through Indiana. prelim-
mary to the fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign.
Hereafter It must be "Rlue Jackets
band!
1t appears from what Col. Garrard
learned in Chicago that the lads who
ultimately Will do their lighting on the
deep blue sea object 10 the appelation
"Jackies" much as the soldiers in France
protest against continuance Of the SOU
briquet 'Sammies."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17

change for his clients in the above dis
trict in Whiting asks for pay nights at
the STANDARD oil Co. which is I vice a
month and Saturday nights. 50 the mat
ter viii be thrashed out at a meeting of
the council m Wednesday, and it is to be
hoped that the new order as given out
by the council who are backed by the
L S. government VIII he satisfactory to
all. The new order to TAX effect Oct. 1.
Liberty Loan ade
Mayor Hodges of Gary. Col. Walter
Riley of East Chisaga and Harry John
son Of Hammond appeared before the
council relative 20 financing the 4th
Liberty Loan. 1t has been the custom
Of faking care Of this in previous drives
through private subs criptions but sew
eral other counties in the state are ask
ing for funds and the Lake County
Coancil Of Defense passed The following
resolution:
Asks Council Of Defense.
Resolved that the lake O.. Council Of
Defense request the County Commits
sianers and County Council to appro-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
ILL WITH LOCKJAW.

GROWN Pom. Ind. Sept. IA son
Of John Harmon living near Kouts. is
today seriously in. suffering with lock-
Jaw. Just one week ago he accident
ally STEPPED on q rusty nail and on sun
day was stricken with lockjaw. sun
DAY his condition was considered crit
zeal but he is slightly Improved today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
IN AM AROUND
C Y
COLLIDES WITH
A u

Last nisht at 18th avenue and Grant
street. Gary. n heavy motor truck
driven by Earl Green OF Hobart and a
motorcycle driven by an unknown man
at . terrific speed conided, breaking
his leg in two places and otherwise in
Jurins him seriously.
According to witnesses the accident
was unavoidable. the man on tbs mo-
torcycle driving at a speed Of nifty
miles an hour and the rue could not
be turned in time TO avoid the clash.
The injured man was taken TO Mercy
hospital
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
THEY ARE AGAINST 1T.

[CNITED Press CABLEGRANr1
PARIS. Sept 17-American lighting
men. some wounded already and others
stu fighting. interviewed today in re-
gard to the Austrian peace proposal
are unanimously against talking
things over
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
D APPROVES
~WILSON'S"NO'

WASHINGTON. Sept. I7-President
Wilson'S prompt and curt refusal Of
the Austro-Hungarian peace bait. will
20 far owards making the German
people understand that The American
people mean to have a complete vic
tory declared Senator Lodge today
H. a speech on Austria's note to the
Allies.
The presidents reply to this stupid
note Will meet with universal approx
al. I am sure said Lodge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
BRITISH MAKE
NEW

IUNITED PRESS C~ABLEGRAMI
LONDON. Sept. l7.-Further progress
towards ST. quentin was reported by
Field Marshal Haig today. The British
also improved their positions in Elan
ders and north Of Lens.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
HEINIES WEAR
"MADE IN AMERICA"

CBY UNITED PREss.1

PARIS. Sept 1.-THE German pris-
oners up by Americans are be
ing fitted with "hand-me-down" and
cast-on uniforms Of the Sammies- All
OF the torn and badly worn uniforms
from the expedition are washed. fumi-
gated and patched. then dyed green
and turned over to the prisoners ON
The blouse and in several places on the
trousers the letters r W." meaning
prisoners OF war" are %stenciled prom
inently+
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
OUT PAIN
THE FIRST ROUND
Comforting relief from pain makes
Sloan's the Worlds
Liniment

This famous r%eliever of rheumatic
aches, soreness, stiffness, painful
sprains. neuralgic pains, and most other
external twinges that humanity suffers
from. enjoys its great sales because it
practically never fails to bring speedy.
comforting relief
Always ready for use. it takes little
to penetrate without rubbing and pro-
duce results. Clean. refreshing. At all
drug stores. a large bottle means
economy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
YANKS ARE
NEAR BORDER

EUN1rED PRESS C~ABLEGRAM1
PARIS. Sept. 17.-American troops
have reached Wanderers. within a mile
and a half of the German frontier. it
was announced today.
Wanderers IS in the Moselle valley.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
FURNITURE MAKING
IS RESTRICTED

WASHINGTON. Sept 17-An order
restricting tho manufacture Of furni-
ture has been issued by the conserva-
ton division Of the war industries
board.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
GARY
RAIDED

A gambling den at IS West 18th St.
Cary. Yesterday was raided by the
Gary police and the gamblers hauled
To the station where they We're releas-
Cd on bond to appear in the city court
this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
No RECORD
Of R. BOYER
CASUALTIES

Last week through private sources a
letter received b. James Lish. a Gary
police officer. from Walter Petky. a
former police officer from Gary. now in
the service over there the
killing in action of Corporal Ross Boyer.
former sergeant on the Gary police force
is rot verified according to telegram re-
ceived by Chief Of Police Rambo:
Washington. Sept. 16. 1918.
Mr.. Glen Rambo.
chief Of Police. Gary:
No record of Ross Boyer killed.
". r. CASTLE. JR.,
Red Cross.
The above telegram was received last
night at 10 o'clock which though further
Investigations are being made has al
iayed the anguish OF his legion of Gary
friends over the personal receipt an
n~ouncing Mr.. Boyer's death.
Corporal Boyer was a member Of the
Gary police department under the
Knotts and Johnson administration and
enlisted only last February and was al
most Immediately sent over. Mr.. Boyer
was an old army man. having serve in
the regulars fer several years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
INDIANA MAN
A PRISONER

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE war de-
partment today published the names
If eighty-three Americans held pris-
oner in Germany.
Among them was J. H. Hargrove. OF
Mount Vernon. Ind.
Whadda Mean "Afford?"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
CARD OF THANKS
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends, rela-
tives and neighbors for their kindness
and sympathy during the illness and be-
reavement cf our daughter and sister,
Bertha E. Payne. We especially wish 70
thank the Protected Home Circle and
the Daughters Of Liberty We especial
~ appreciate the beautiful floral offer
ings.
9-17 THE PAYNE FAMILY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
APPoINrEp.

". A. McInery of South Bend has
been appointed district chairman for the
northern tier of counties for the Fourth
The counties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
HOLD
BIG COUNCIL

TUNrTED PRESS C~ABLEGRAM1
ROME. Sept. I7.-An important coun-
Gil at Austrian headquarters was held
recently by members Of the general
staff.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
NEW WAR
BUDGET TO


WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-An esti-
mate of $7.347.727.6O2.32 TO carry out
the new enlarged army program under
the IS to As draft law was submitted
to congress by the war department to-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
Fourth
Liberty Loan
News
By T. 4. PARRY
Director of Publicity for Lake
ounty.
1880 PRonAn1v az HAmMoNp.

Hamnond's Liberty Loan Hall will
be the scene of a big Liberty Loan
demonstrat ton on Sept 23 when enator
James /. Watson VIII make his only APP
p%earance in Lake county on that day.
Lake county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17

pirate Sc. 1000 to cover the expense Of the
4th Liberty Loan. subject to the ap-
proval Of the State Board of Accounts
and said amount be apport:oned ~ the
Co. Council OF Defense to the different
cities and sections of the county. and
the county auditor be requested to call
the Co Council in special session at once
to consider this reouesf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
Chtnks Ask Relief.

a petition filed in behalf Of the
Chinese laundries Of lake county was
read by Judge Barnett Of Hammond.
They wish the 10 hour schedule anulled
and be allowed to operate as usual sew
eral violators of the closing order have
been reported among the Cinnamon. Is
~laundries in Gary having been named as
violators. six in Hammond and three in
Indiara Harbor.
A representation by Mr.. Leary OF the
power ~laundries was also before the
council asking that the Chinese laun-
dries be compelled to maintain the same
standard of hours as the power laun-
dries NO decision was reached. the
matter deferred until Wednesdays ses-
sion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17

cation. and that they be incorporated in
the minutes of the federation.
A. r. MACARTHUR. President.
f. 2. SMITH. Elk. Secretary.
Committee on Resolutions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
A Health
Builder for
Weakened Lungs

After being weakened by A continued
cough the lungs need the most careful
attention. In many cases ECKMAN'S
ALTERNATIVE. a calcium salt prepara-
ton. with many more than twenty years
successful use. has been found very
beneficial in siren gthening the lungs
and helping to restore health
SOC and $3.50 Bottles at all druggists or
from manufacturer, postpaid.
ECKMAN LABORATORY. Philadelphia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
savage Refore Boar.

Daniel SavaE of Gary made a very
spirited talk before the council on the
drug stores being allowed TO sell mer-
chandlse when the retail stores, such as
sporting goods. jewelry and hardware
stores are compelled to remain closed.
Mr.. Savage cited an instance in which a
certain customer came to his tsore just
at closing time wishing to purchase a
bathing suit. Mr.. Savage living up 70
the closing order denied the customer
the bathing suit. who Immediately went
down the street and purchased a soc
bathing suit at a drug store.
The question resolves itself into:
when is a drug store not d drug store?
This question viii be settled At the " ed
nesday session.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
Some Gary Inpudence.

Krause Bros. 1896 Broadway, dealer
in auto supplies will also be deprived of
fuel and lights when having been told to
appear before the council at its session
yesterday did not do so and also stated
that they were too busy 10 fool with the
Lake Go. Council Of Defense. Some of
the refractory people in Lake count
VIII some DAY learn to their sorrow tha-
the Lake 90. Counci of Defense VIII not
fool with them.
Andrew Statens. 1874 Broadway. Gary.
fruit store. was cited to appear before
the council at its next meeting for not
observing lfghtless tights.
Inland Steel co. Of indiana Harbor. on
a petition presented by Col. Walter
Riley, was permitted 10 construct a bar
racks for their employees who are en-
gage din government work at Indiana
Harbor.
Beatty Machinery & Mfg. of Ham
mond were granted the petition to add
100 feet to their main building requiring
40 tons of steel work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
Friedley Before Board.

The firm Of McIlroy and Friedly of
Hammond Will ne cut off from their sup
ply of fuel and light until further notice.
This was a decision resolved upon by the
members of tho counci1 after Mr.. Fried
ly had appeared before the council and
told them in plain terms that he was
not in accord with their orders aud did
not mince words in telling several mem
bers of The council that he would make
no apologies for several of his state
ments which the council said were in
sulting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
COUNTY
DIRECTORS
ARE NAMED

with the exception of one or two ms
tances. where questions of availability
have not been determined finally. the In
diana organization Of county sales di-
r%ectors. publicity directors and chairmen
Of county speakers bureaus have been
completed. 1t is said that the personnel
of the organization taken for the state.
is representative Of the most vigorous
patriotism to be found in the state. and
that with the cooperation of the coun-
ellis OF defense. food and fuel admins
tra.ions. Red Cross. War Mothers. and
other auxiliary organizations Indiana is
ready for the big push. which means the
distribution of the states allotment II
government war securities in record
breaking time.
Following are the names Of chairmen
made public by loan headquarters today:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
DEFENSE
COUNCIL
6 ANGRY

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