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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
LIEUT.. HANIL TON
PAYS VISIT HERE
He Tried to Get to Siberia,
to France and Everything,
Only to Get in Hospital.

Lieut. Ralph Hamilton, formerly
OF the Joe Bren Producing Company
and very wen known in Hammond
and Gary. blew into town this morn
lngon his way home from Camp Tay-
Tor. Ky. where he had been mustered
out. He has been in the army since
last April and Is one OF the very large
number or Z. s. soldiers who were dis
appointed beyond measure before they
got a chance to go across. Lieutenant
Hamilton received his training as q
field arsilleryman at Camp Fremont.
in California. and won his stripes as
a non com to a sergeancy Last August
feeling that the war was going to end
before he got out Of the country q
number of soldiers at Camp Fremont
were sent to Siberia with troops and
Hamilton tried 70 get his captain TO
bust" him as IS known in the army.
when an officer loses his rank so he
could go with them to Siberia. but his
superior just laughed at him he
would bust him in another way.
Hamilton then decided that If he went
to Camp Taylor and took the officers
training course he could get across.
He won his commission as lieutenant
and was practically certain Of going
overseas when the armistice was
signed. Then there was some real
tough luck for him. He caught the
flu and was in the hospital for nearly
q month with pneumonia and prac-
ucalIy given up. but weathered the
attack 1T looked like a rehearsal
for the River Jordan, said Lieutenant
Hamilton this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
MURDER SIMILAR TO
STEWART CASE COMMITTED
Frank Boyde Assaulted
Near His Home by Rob
bers Armed With
Bottles.

on Dec. 9TH A. D. Stewart. an ac-
countant at the w, y. Conkey plant. was
slain in front Of his home by a blow on
the head which fractured his skull No
motive was known for the crime which
wax committed at about o'clock in the
evening.
on Dec. l4th Frank Boyde. 90 Han
over street, was held up by two men.
who hit him over the head with neavy
bottles. fracturing his skull. They rob
bed him of $3.50. Boyde died of his in
juries at ST. Margarets hospital Sat
urday.
The wound which caused Boyde's
death was similar TO that which killed
Stewart IT is the third murder of the
kind in the region this month. The de-
ccdent was employed at the Standard
ordnance department as a janitor He
leaves six children. three boys being in
the service and one of them overseas in
France. The funeral. In charge Of IN
dertaker Burns. will be held tomorrow
afteroon at 2 p. m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
POOR CAPT. SGHOTTLER
He TRIED VERY HARD!
Never Got a Chance to Go
Overseas and Oh, How
Much He Longed to Go.

Cant E. A. schottler. Z. S. cavalry.
arrived IN Hammond last Saturday
night. brown as a berry and fit as
fiddle, from the golden west Captain
schottler was glad to furlough back
but sorry as well. for though one OF
the first to offer his services to his
country. he never got a chance to
go across though if the armistice had
been signed a few hours later he and
his troop would have been on the At
1antic. The truth OF the matter.
though with Captain Schottler's well
known modesty. he refuses to admit 1t,
lie belonged to that magnificent body
of young officers in this country who
never got a chance to go over because
he was too valuable a man In the
training OF troops. He was sent from
one fort to another and from this
cantonment to that. putting the khaki
clad boys in trim for the Huns. Dis
gusted at being kept on this side he
tried to be transferred TO other
branches Of the service in which he
figured he would have better opportu-
mites to go across. but his superiors
shook their heads and told him he
was too valuable When America
thinks Of the magnificent millions in
training on this side officered by such
men as Capt. Schottler. with the mil
lions already abroad it is not hard to
see what the fate of the Hun would
have been when this nation really got
started 1t never had it's resources
even scratched nor its nanpower real
~ tested.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23

Sergt Chas. eMutD Epker, L. 5. A
Sir Service. in letter to THE TINES
writes OF his thrilling work and long
rips by aeropIane as follows.
Fairheld. Ohio.
December 20. 1915.
Ny Dear Mr. Pierce:
Just a few lines to let you know
that I am still alive and feeling
fine. / am now at wright's Field.
Q This is an experimental field.
all new types OF ships and bombs
and all new devices for aviation
are tried out here
have been here since Sept
9th. and sure do like the game.
It beats the auto game and more
sport Have made flights almost
every day since 1 have been here.
7 have charge OF the motor test
and the trying out or new ships,
so / get all the chances in the
world TO go up.
Sure have some wonderful mo-
tors and ships and all kinds OF de-
vices for aviation IT was a sur
prise to and out how far this gov
eminent has gone in this line.
our ships and motors are far SUI
perior to any foreign motors or
ships and We have proved it here
in our tests.
have made trips to Detroit.
Cleveland. Pittsburg. Rantoul and
have been to Langley Field. in Viz
GINA. near Washington. Z. c.
was up this morning for q test
and made 6 trip TO Louisville and
Anniconta, Ohio. 1t was very cold
and was showing when We were
south of Anniconata from one lot
Of clouds to some 5000 feet be-
low. SO to get out OF the storm
had to 60 up to 1899 feet and it
was only Is degrees below zero.
I don't expect to get home for
Christmas. as ] think that I have
to make q trip % Washington the
cath ond come back the 26th, but
If I don't. will be in Hammond to
see all of my old customers for
maybe some of these days l Will
be back in town to be at their
service again.
Well. I have written about all
that can go through here. Could
tell YOU a lot more.
With best regards to you and
all my friends.
Truly yours.
1Sr sERGT. CHAS. R.EPKER.
Osborn. Ohio.
Care Ed Rlchman. r. f. D.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23

WEST HAMMOND
HERO DECORATED
Gets Distinguished Service
Gross for Extraordinary
Gallantry in Action.

Another brave West Hammond boy,
Corporal Frank Jaworshi Co F. 4th L.
S. Engineers. son of Mrs. Mary Jawor-
ski. 154th Place. has been decorated by
Gen. Pershing for gallantry in action
reported as extraordinary. west of
Fismes. France. Aug. ..
Corporal Jawroski was a member Of a
small detachement Of engineers which
went out in advance OF the front line Of
the Infantry through an enemy barrage
from II millimeters and 1-pounder guns
to construct footbridge over the River
Nesle. AS soon as their operations were
discovered machine gun fire was opened
up on them. but undaunted. the party
continued at work. removing the Ger
man wire entanglements and completing
a bridge which was OF great value in
subsequent operations
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
FOUND ANOTHER
LOVE IN CANADA,
HE WROTE WIFE

In a petition for divorce prepared
OF Mcmahon and Conroy and filed in
the superior court today. Barbara. Dees
Of Hammond alleges that Gilbert y
Dees. her husband. abandoned her and
went to Canada where he became in
fatuated with q woman and wrote his
wife that he no longer cared for her
Some time later Mrs Dees had her
husband arrested in Minnesota for de-
sertion. the petition declares. and he
was brought to Hammond where suit
is pending in the superior court
against him on that ground
Taken in the draft Dees served IN
the army but was recently discharged.
BERTHE Leafbourg asks divorce from
Charles Leafbourg. charging cruel and
inhuman treatment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
MCFERREN TAKEN
TO HOPITAL AGAIN

Frank McFerren. fireman on the
Monon railroad. was injured July 90
when he was overcome by heat and
fell from his engine near the Dearborn
station in Chicago. McFerren was TAX
en- 10 the hospital where his injuries
were found to be very serious. the
worst being c fractured skull After
seven weeks in the hospital the rail
reader was taken to his homa in the
Rimbach building in Hammond oue
-aturned shortly to st. Iukes hospital
for a second operation. He was taken
to the hospital for the third time last
week. pneumonia having developed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23

he told me-"
Told you WHAT"
I'll never, tell" repeated the stricken
woman.
The boy was innocent Of murder"
said Piper's father. sHilds. teld me-
We've got the link now which convfnces
up absolutely of his Innocence of the
murder"
And wen never tell" repeated the
wife
The belief was expressed by the au-
thorities that Piper had contemplated
suicide for some time.
At the coroner's inquest, 10 be held
tomorrow. Coroner James Z. Balbirnis
stated. an effort will be made to de-
termine why Piper was left unguarded
long enough to permit him to hang him
self
Albert Atkins. special deputy sheriff.
had been appointed TO watch Piper in
his cell. He began the watch Friday
night. He was expected back the fol-
lowing night at the same hour He fall
ed to report until two hours later In
those two hours Piper had hanged him
self
Fearful lest Hulda Carlson Piper.
widow of Milo H Piper, accused SLAYER
Of Freda Weichman. who hanged him
self in his cell. might carry out her
threats to- end her own life and that
Of her three year old son. relatives
are keeping a close watch on the
stricken woman today
Mrs Piper. almost crazed with grief,
refused to view her husbands remains.
The coroner's inquest tonight is ex-
pected to place the blame for the op-
portunity afforded tho prisoner to kill
himself
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
GALLANT
WHITING
HERO DEAD
Marcus Woodward, Broth
er of Victoria Cross Sol
der Killed Near Verdun
Day Before Armistice
Was Signed.
lsrrcIAI "a THE TIMEs.l

f<rrf-rAT To TIE Tunes
WHITING, IND. Dec. %
Marcus Woodward, brother OF
Dickson Woodward, who was
awarded the Victoria Cross, was
killed in action near Verdun the
dav before the armistice was
stoned:
Writings heart IS again torn
owing 10 the fact that another one
q her young heroes has lost his
life, after having been through the
thickest of the war from its incep-
ton.
The victim is Marcus Woodward age
- vearz who enlisted with his brother
T,.xson Woodward and I'VE other WHIT
~ bovs in March. 1917. before the =
had really entered into the war. liie
seven bovs. the other being francs
rs,,bao nov Griffith. Harold Reynolds
49,. powers and Thos. Keckich' have
~ Kent together. seeing their ualhihs
~ camn Logan, Te a.. and nave pee"
overseas almost year. ihey "elV
members of Co. A. IS1st Infantry Soi.
sanborn's men. the regiment when Is
NOW being shown so much hohof iol
their bravery The first mtihaeloh =
,ba death OF Marcus Woodward Wa
from Francis Denham IN a letter ~ l,l4
PARENTS. \ telegram was sent TO a..
.tnrton induiring. but Mrs. Wopo"slU !.
Information received was TO me
FRAT he had been slightly WouHuau 4
scsaen. oct 1oth. IT was .nen
for granted that he was IN the 49,
and being missing from the rams
,,,o,.v,,t him dead. On Friday, how
NJ Information of Francis Den
-7-7=o1Tin1ed 81 Page Eight)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
THE JAG WON THE
PORKER ALL RIGHT
Christmas tide in w. Ham
mond Furnishes Fun Ga
lore for the Natives.

West Hammond has gone into the
poultry business and the annual
Christmas rafting makes the city look
like barnyard. Pigs, turkeys.
geese. chickens and ducks galore are
streaming from the saloons where
raffles are being held day and night
Gentlemen with 1ags and squawking
Christmas dinners are furnishing the
inhabitants with more amusement
than you can shake a stick at.
One bibulous soul was sight for
the gods. He had got outside Of
beautiful load when Dame Fortune
much against his will. passed the last
chance on 25-pound pig on him.
Loudly protesting that he couldn't
"ushze any pigsh' he dug up two bits
and copied The bartender slipped
the squealing porSer TO him and the
last seen Of him he was taking 5 W.
by s E. by y. ". with the 25-pound
porker in both arms.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
DEMOCRATS
ARE WARMED
rBr IfNIrED PREss.I


WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Warning
the democrats that they viii be wiped
off the map" IL. the revenue bill is
passed in its present form. Sen. Ken
yon. Iowa. progressive republican. to-
day bitterly attacked the finance COM
mittee for eliminating many Of the
luxury taxes as provided in the house
bill
you've been crushed completely
he said. referring TO the election" ana
when You DO this you'll be wiped Off
the map
Kenyon said instead Of cutting out
and reducing luxury taxes he would in
crease them.
senator johnson. California. declared
Two billion dollar taxes had been lost
by not levying an eighty percent tax
IN war pronts in the 1917 bill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
ROLIQFHONOR
4 3D.

The following casualties TO Lake
county boys are reported in Gen.
Pershing's list today:
DIED OF WOUNDS.
PETER PoLoS, 1900 Adams St,
Cary.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
ELY POKOvICH, 1919 EemIock ST.,
Indiana Harbor-
SEVERELY WOUNDED.
FRANK J. DEERING- 325 l54th St,
West Hammond.
ANDREW vIEREH, 5o15 Forsyth
ave-, East Chicago.
HOWARD PUTNAM, SOS Schrage
avenue, Whiting.
W. H. PFAFF, 329 W. 9Th, Gary,
HENRY CoLBURN, 729 Virginia
ST., Gary.
ANDREW CHUKA, Indiana Earbor.
KAsMrR TonHCZAK, 1915 Cedar St,
Indiana Earbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
lieut., MURRAY DIES
FROM BATTLE WOUND
Another Cola Star for Ham
mond When Soldier Dies
in r. G. Hospital.

Word was received Saturday IN
Hammond of the death from wounds
Of First Lieutenant Charles A. NUT
rav. Of Company II. 307th infantry
Who was in the nth division which
suffered such heavy casualties in the
Argonne forest lighting Lieutenant
1Iurray's home was ct Rochester, =. g.
bit after he entered the service ms
fe. formerly Miss Florence shea, re-
turned TO her home in Hammond
Lieut. Murray was wounded Octo-
ber and died October 5, from hemor-
rhage and shock in Red Cross hospital
NJ. 10.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23

TRAPFkTAL.
ONCE AGAIN
Accident Occurs Last Night Be-
tween Gary and Hammond,
Second Gar Almost Hill.

On that bloody Fifth avenue rail
road crossing between the metrop-
oils of Calumet township and the
three North township cities where
so many have been sacrificed, three
people, one of them a soldier, came
to their end last night at 7:15.
A flyer on the Pennsylvania
struck machine killing three and
injuring two others. and barely
escaped hitting a second automo-
Bile travelling Immediately behind
the other.
THE DEAD.
CHARLES E. SMITH, 6547 Ingle-
side avenue.
MRS. CHARLES E SMITH. his
wife
CHARLES w BRAMwELL. sol
der. Mishawaka. Ind
KEEP NEWS FROM DAUGHTER
News Of her parents death was kept
from a daughter. who was waiting their
return at the Smith home. She was
told merely that her mother and father
had been in an auto accident Mr.. Smith
is listed as president Of the Pure Food
Baking Powder company at 1909 Archer
avesue. He also was said to be con-
nected with concern manufacturing
automobile locks. Mr. Smith was IA
years old; his wife IS
ESCAPE WAS MIRACULOUS.
Mrs. w. r. Brsmwell. mother Of the
soldier. and Jane Evelyn Mora, II years
| old also were riding IN the death car.
| Continual on page eighf.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
OF
DIVISIONS

BIT UNITED IREss-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Location Of
all American divisions in France on
Nov. IS and the names of commanding
generals were announced by the war de-
partment today. Among the divisions
mentioned were; sSth. LeMans. saith.
LeMans: Rainbow division, Luxem-
bourg. Maj-Gen. Flagler.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
BIG NAVAL REVIEW
LrxIrrp PREss cARLEoRAM.l ]

f1-xrrrp PRESS CABLEaRAM1
,o,SDOE Dec "a report clrcu :
,,t.d here today stated the hrst ana
ssth hattie squadrons Of the British
49, Viii participate in America ; nav
~ Thursday 1t wa also
d ~. French and Italian war
sbins might participate. ~t,c-
siips p~,t,sh unit W hich might parI,e-
,,1d already be enroute.
lpa.s adm,ralty previously denleu
denied reports that BRUSH
would come for the review"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
KLASNER GETS ONE
TO FOURTEEN YEARS

on his plea Of guilty to a charge
Of grand larceny. Floyd Klasner.
former employe of the Indiana Harbor
Belt Railroad. was sentenced to l to
IA wears in the Indiana Reformatory
bv Judge Hardy today. klasner ad-
n,itted stealing thousands Of dollars
worth Of goods from the railroad.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
BLOODY
FIGHTING
IN ESSEN

HUNTED PRESS OABLEGRAM.I y
ZURICH, Dec. 25.-Bloody street
fighting at Essen between the forces of
the workmen and soldiers council and
the Spartacus group was reported in
dispatch received here today. There
were many casualties.
The Spartacides apparently were de-
feated.
Rioting started when leaders of
strike at a mine were arrested by agents
of the workmen's and soldiers council
The Spartacides released their com
rades by force. Shortly after an armed
mob marched upon the mine and at
tempted to destroy the plant. Workmen
and soldiers forces met the rioters with
a deadly fire and routed them with
heavy loss.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
LANSING DENIES 1T.

UNITED PRESS CARLEGRAMl
PARIS. Dec. 23.-Secretary Lansing
today officially denied that the Amer
ican peace delegation had decided to
advocate the sinking Of the German
warships. He said the proposition had
not even been discussed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
GEN. RHODES INJURED

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM
PARIS. Dec. 23.-GeneraI Rhodes.
head of the American armistice COM
mission. was severely injured in an
aeroplane accident on the outskirts
of Paris today. His pilot was killed.
Rhodes was flying from Trives to
Paris in an aeroplane. according to
lie Journal The machine collapsed
Just as it reached the edge of the
citv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
NO CHANGE
IN STRIKE
SITUATION
TBv UNITED Press. ]

FORT WAYNE. Ind. Dec. 2S.-There
Is no change in the situation as re-
CARDS the strike at the FIT. Wayne Cen
eral Electric Works. There has been
no violence on the part of the strik-
ers and both sides are marking time
awaiting word from Erie. Pa. regard
ing the strike situation there. the
workmen here having been called out
nv the Erie strike.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
THAT'S A CINCH,
THEODORE
fUxIrEp PREss cABLEGRAsl.

UNITED FNEbS NAbLEGRAM.I
COPENHAGEN. Dec 23-G ermany
is depending upon acceptance of Pres
ident wilson's fourteen principles to
prevent it from a dictated peace. Theo-
dore Wolfe. editor of the Tageblatt
d eclared ia an interview today
Germany IS in the hands OF the
allies" Wolfe said
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
BOURGEOISE
CONGRESS

FJT~rrED PRESS CABLEGRAN.I
ZURICH. Dec. 23--Tho Burgeoisele
council had called congress or the
hourgeoisie from oil parts Of Germany
for January s. according to a dispatch
-aa4ived today from Berlin
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Notice to Times Readers.

Effective january 1st, 1919, subscrip-
tion rates for TIE LAKE COUNTY
TIMES will be as follows:
Delivered by carrier, in Hammond and
west Hammond, 500 per month.
On newsstands and streets, SC per
copy.
subscriptions by carrier must be paid
every month ct THE TIMES Office, or 70
carrier delivering paper.
b. c. PIERCE,
Circulation Mgr. Times Newspapers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
FLOOD WARNINGS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. %. - Flood
warnings were sent out today TO south
ern Indiana points along the White and
wabash rivers as a result of the con-
tinued rains. The Wabash river at
Terre Haute was Feported passed the
food stage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
SECRETARY BAKER
RECOMMENDS HONOR

WARRINGTON. Dec. Secretary Of
war Baker has recommended that
Generals Pershing. March and Bliss
and Generals Liggett and Billiard re
tain their present rank through life
In recognition Of meritorious service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
ROBT. McHIE HOME.

sergt. Robert Nellie, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. II, Nellie. ss4 Holman street
has returned home for the holidays
from Fort Sill. Oklah. where he Is
With the slst Aero Service Corps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
HEAVY EXPORTS.

WASHINGTON. Dece. 23--Exports to
the value Of 1922, 600. 900 were sent out
of tho United States in November -
$500 !, 600 more than the value of ex-
ports in October-the department of
commerce announced today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
KAROLYI TO RESIGN

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
ZURICH. Dec 2S.-Count karolyi.
addressing the Hungarian cabinet Sat
urday announced his intention to re
sign as premier. Budapest dispatch
received today declared.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
TURKEY rs BROKE.

HUNTED PRESS CAEJEGRAM.
BERLIN. Dec. es.-Turkey viii de
clare herself nationally bankrupt. &C
eording to a report received here to
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
PRUSSIAN
CITIES SEIZED

rBT UNITED PREssl
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Tilsit. Me-
mel. Insterberg and other cities in E.
Prussia. have been seized by Russian
I3thunians who revolted. according to
advices reaching here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23

THE navy of the u S. should be
equal ultimately to the most power
full maintained by any other nation
of the world" Rear Admiral Charles
]. Badger recently told the house
committee on naval affairs. He is
chairman of the executive committee
of the general board of the navy.
1T should be gradually increased.
but the limit should be attained not
later than 1926" he said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23

Lake Co. must buy more w. S. S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-23
HAMMOND MAN
GOES SON. FLYING
Mutt" Epker, Now in Air
Service, U. S. A, Takes
Long Trip.

sergt. Chas. CiutD Epker. L. $ a.
Air Service. in a letter TO The TINES.
writes OF his thrilling work and long
trips by aeroplane as follows:
Fairfield. Ohio.
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ESCAPE WAS 1a1RAcuLoUs.

Continued on page eighth
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