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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-09
YANK GENERAL IN RETREAT
First Time He Ever Did 1t, but It
Was From a French Lass,
Not Duty.

A Port in France.-It was all quite
new to the general. he had just land
ed and after two days in port was
making his way from Here to There
(no, neither Of these is the name Of q
French town..
The general was a soldierly figure,
d1gnitied as most generals are, and
with him in his compartment Of the
first class car were the members Of
his staff. The day was hot and the
voyage uneventful until the train
pulled up at junction.
On the adjoining track was a train
going in the opposite direction. The
generals carriage came to a halt d.
rectly opposite the third class COM
partments, filed with peasants in
their quaint costumes and bonnets.
The general leaned out interestedly
and surveyed the assorted crowd. AS
he leaned out comely young girl in
the other compartment did the same
thing.
"'Elloa," said she to the general.
The latter looked rather startled.
"Er-er-Helloa !" he responded rather
family.
american" accused the girl tri-
umphantly. me speek Eengleesh."
"Oui," admitted the general.
II love you," returned the fair one,
with burst Of laughter.
1t was too much. The general re-
treated for the first time in his life,
amid the discreet smokers Of the mem
bers Of his staff and roars from the
rest Of the car.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-09
Set New Cattle Record.

Kansas City, Mo.-The largest num-
Der Of cattle with the highest valuation
ever known in the local stock yards is
the record recently made by the Kan
sas City stock yards. Some 81, 600 cat
tie were left from the previous days
receipts, together with 5000 from the
previous week. A total receipt for the
day, estimated at $4,000, brought the
grand total to about 5000, the market
record here. At an average Of $50 q
head the total valuation exceeded &c.
0O.0OO.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-09
TATTOOED HEAD OF
KAISER BETRAYS HUN

Altoona, Pa.-When Paul
Kraull appeared before the ex-
aminers Of the Blair -Four draft
board he exhibited q breast on
which was tattoeed a nfe-size
head of the kaiser adorned with
helmet, plumes and black eagles.
An investigation revealed that
Kraull had escaped from a Ger
man ship interned in an Ameri-
can port. he had waived de-
ferred classification and wanted
to join the American army. He
was held for further investiga-
ton.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-09
"WEAR Them HEAVIER"
IS ADVICE TO WOMEN

! Cleveland, O.-"Wear them
heavier" Is the request Of fuel
administration men here to the
women of Cleveland. Lacy gar
I ments are cold and require more
{ heat In buildings, whether homes
or Offices. Therefore, If women
will be patriotic they. will pass
up some of the dainty things
! they wear unseen and will don
8 more sensible garments, say the
8 fuel men.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-09
-Ke6p Tn6m Sn1I1ng-
THEY CAN'T COME HOME,
so SEND HOME TO Them

The Poilus and the Tommies can 60
home for their furloughs. The Ameri-
can soldier in France is 5000 miles
from home. His best makeshift home
Us the welfare hut of the allied war
: welfare agencies participating in the
United War Work Campaign for funds
Ito maintain their work lover there"
When he goes on a furlough he goes
to one of the huge rest resorts that
have been established for this pur.
pose by the Y. M. G. A.
This is but one of the many phases
Of service for which the big drive will
be hold all over the country, Novem.
Der II to 10.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-09

London.-Pershing's offensive has
revived month-old story which may
not have reached America, though it
reached the music hall stage here.
"An American, en-" said one of the
perennial casual inquirers to one Of
the first American soldiers seen in
England. "What are you, 7. M. @.
A. p
seNo," drawled the Yank. II reckon
we're the Salvation Army"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-09
Old Soldiers Buy Bonds.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Civil war veter.
ans at the National Soldiers home at
Sawtelle, near here, pledged them
selves to buy 1884, 900 worth Of War
Savings stamps. The soldiers of 81
are also heavy Liberty loan subscrib-
ers. - s.~.5
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-09
Merchants Mine Coal.

Logan, w. Va.-Twenty-five bust.
hess men proved their patriotism when
they donned overalls and spent half a
dag in the coal mines near here. They
loaded 100 tons Of coal and presented
their wages to the Red Cross.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-09

British official photograph taken on
the British western front in France
showing two tiny German roller ca.
naries on their masters cigar. They
were rescued from an evacuated vii.
lage are being tended and well-cared
for by the British.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-09
HERE'S ONE BARBER
WHO KEEPS SILENT

London.-It's in the Daily Mir
; ror, so 1t must be true.
In Muswell hill, which is in
North London, is a barber who
picks up a slate and shoves it in
front Of his patient.
It contains such phrases as:
ssHair cut?" ssShave?" 'sDon't
use clippers" "Short at the
back"
He is stone deaf and never
speaks a word.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-09
As the Yank Saw It,

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
REV. RYAN TO
LECTURE ON
MASONRY

Res Keere II. Ryan. past grand
chaplain Of the Illinois Masonic grand
lodge. has accepted the invitation Of Or.
J Goldman. chairman Of the East Chi
cago Masonic lectures committee. to de-
liver an address before the East Chi
garo Nasonz their wives and daughters.
Eth TIA East Chicago Masonic temple,
SATURDAY evening. October 1cth.
Rev Ran IS not only q divine but
hc has the reputation Of being one of
The finest and most popular orators In
Chi ago. Especially is he interesting on
Masonic topics which he has given cor
siderable study.
splendid musical program is also
being arranged for that evening. The
following schedule Of lectures is sched-
uled for the remainder of the year The
History Of Masonry. by Or. J. Goldman.
Saturday evening. September y; Ma
sonry. by Rev. Keene Ryan Saturday
evening. October i2 Astronomy and
Masonry. by DR. Geo. Bickneu Satur-
day evening. November 2nd: Astronomy
and Masonry. by Professor Stanley Of
he East chicago schools. Saturday eN-
ening. December
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
FRIDAY To
De OBSERVED

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
CITY ATTORNEY FILES
MANDAMUS ACTION

mandamus action has been filed ny
N. +. Critics. city attorney Of East Chi
oago. against the East Chicago and In
diana Harbor Water Co. asking that
this corporation be compelled to comply
with the order Of the Indiana Public
Service Commission to erect filtration
plant in that city.
This action is brought 20 bring mat
ters 70 some kind Of q focus and 70
compel the water company to show
cause why this plant is not being built.
Eventually, it may result in the govern
ments financing this movement
About six week ago. tho Chamber Of
Commerce went on record as favoring
an appropriation by the city council Of
$1,000 for expenses in going into this
water situation thoroughly and bring
ing suit if found to be advisable The
action taken Yesterday is a result of
that investigation The council appro-
priated the money and the city attorney
has been diligently rounding UP mat
tiers preparatory TO fling this suit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
THE POLITICAL
Nv CD d 4 I'D
Nv EN OLA ~ a
(FROM THE TINES OWN indianapolis BlIREkII

rauR as follows
The gratitude Of all suffragists in
the country should be extended to the
republican party and particularly to the
republicans in the United States senate.
for their action Of few days ago. when.
al result Of the senate republican eau
Gus. they urged the carly enactment OF
the federal suffrage amendment We
hope that VIII mean it's early passage
we are glad 10 remember. as the vote
in the senate draws near that the two
Indiana senator's, Harry s New and
James E Watson. are pledged 70 vote
for the amendment. In fact, we feel the
men Of Indiana. both republicans and
democrats. are genuinely and whole
heartediy back Of the women in this
struggle II we could but have the
same support nationally as we do from
the two political parties in Indiana. our
efforts would soon be crowned with sue
cess"
Republican state headquarters is just
now bending ell its efforts towards
making the forthcoming fourth Liberty
Loan drive swift success in Indiana.
All departments Of the republican or
ganizattor' have been turned over 10 the
loan state Headquarters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05

continued from page one.)
just south of the city and so close of
access that the preserve begins just one
block from the corners of Conkey ave
nue. and Holman street. where the car
line turns
An idea Of the size or the preserve
may be had from the fact that it IS
larger in area than all of the parks in
Hammond and East Chicago combined
At one point the Hammond Country
club grounds and the Forest Preserve
practically adjoin there being only
ten acre strip between them IN fact
the Hammond Country club. comprising
no acres and tho Forest Preserve com
prisiug $50 acres gives West Hammond
nearly goo acres Of park area and makes
This part Of the Calumet region the
most desirable residential district.
How the Deal was MADE.
50 many people have contributed to
the success Of the project that id is RE-
maTkable that it has heen kept quiet
until the day Of its contamination. The
project originated with Attorney samuel
X Markham who has offices in the city
Hall Square building In Chicago but
who has long been interested in the po-
litical. civic an. real estate develop
ment Of West Hammond
He broached the subject 70 Mayor
Paul kamradt Of West Hammond Pres
ident A. j Campbell Of the West Ham
nond Trust & Savings Bank. clerk Of
West Hammond, Highway Commission
~ John Jaranov ski. Martin II Ifinneraa,
president Of the West Hammond Board
Of Education ard Father s. NowakoWski
Of the Polish catholic church OF West
Hammond
Tao Cook counts Commissioners. who
are hy virtue of Their office also mem
hers III TIM Forest Preserve Commission.
vere fnxIted. together with the above
named PERSONS samuel X. Markham and
Roscoe E. woods 70 a dinner at Father
akovskl's parsonage There the
fact that Cook county has never done
anything fer Thornton township VAS
brought ont and the urgent needs 81
West Hamnonds population for park
and playground was emphasized.
This was but the beginning Of siN
months Of arduous work The County
commissioners hnaiy ordered the pur-
chase 1T was then necessary to get the
approNal Sc the Chicago Plan Commits
sion headed hy charles =. Wacker
The project thcn went 80 the real
estate valuators headed by Henry 2
Kransz where negotiation were pending
for several months. Roscoe l. Woods
Hastings. Woods & Co presented a
brief. accompanied III 4 colored map
showing practicaiy every transaction il
acreage in the vicinity the past ten
Years IN support Of the prices that were
asked.
y counter proposition was finally
49,, ~ ~. .l,a ,-aIua+ors undar authority.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05

AT STATE CAPITAL.
TIMES BUREAU.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND Sept 4-Jo-
sephus Daniels. secretary of the navy
in the Wilson Administration. spoke in
Indianapolis on Labor day-supposedl y
n speech that had no politics in it. He
lauded the administration. however in
IT'S conduct Of the war in a manner
that could not be misinterpreted And
il seems that 1T wasn't misinterpreted
in certain well known quarters. for
prominent democrats were winking at
each other today and saying Well
that was the FIRST good democratic
speech We've had in Indiana in long
time" Republican leaders here are say
ing rothing-but they are listening
closely for that old. familiar tune of the
democrats. Shame On those, who use
the war to play politics"
The republican party in Indiana has
Just been congratulated by the women
Of the state. officially. for the stand
taken by republican senators in Wash
ington on woman suffrage Mrs Rich
ard Edwards Of Peru. president of the
Women's Franchise League Of Indiana.
has written letter TO Edmund ". Wa
smuth. republican state chairman. in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05

was 1910.
The value Of buildings attacked by
fire is placed at sSo6o2. and the value
OF the contents at So. 4d6. making to-
tai Of s33.oSo.
The lesson buildings was placed at
$3.50 and the loss on contents at $50
making a total Of $50
During the month the department
laid $500 feet of hose raised IS feet
Of ladder and consumed 1o3 gallons q
chemicals. The total number OF miles
Travelled was l66
During the month the sum of $3.50
was dishursed in salaries and s21s5.6l
We're expended for miscellaneous ex-
penses, making total Of s9.645-61
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05

while many such Injuries as films. Their
mos bottles. cameras. etc. VIII cost the
same amount extra.
II man happens to be engaged N the
profession Of safe blowing or highway
robbery he viii find that his tools viii
coat him from 10 % 100 per cent. more,
the latter amount being fixed on such
semitic weapons as dangerous dirks and
bowie knives swords. brass knucks. etc
Those who Ike 10 be "mugged" every
now and then will find that there is a
10 per cent tax on photographs. while
those who like 10 display new bathing
suits Will md the cost similarly i'm
creased
Bznady Catches It.
II Will take moro for milady 70 keep
herself looking right. Cosmetics. rougss.
toilet articles and al the little things
with which she dolls UP" viii 80 UP in
price because of the tax while il She is
used to expensive things she Will find
that her clothes may cost her as much
as 90 per cent. more due to the tax.
The soft drink" hend will soon he
waiting the passage of the scent drink.
for they viii be when the government
eXacts It's cent or each drink. Ten-cent
sodas VIII cost - cents. While the -
cent variety OF drinks Viii cost is cents
and the 2o-cent kind viii cost "a cents.
Smokes to Be Higher.
The cigar and cigarette smoker viii
have his troubles. and from > TO ) cents
probably VIII he added to the price Of
each cigar and package Of cigarettes. it
being impossible further 10 reduce the
number Of cigarettes IN the package or
? he size If the CIGAR
The man about town will find that
his pool and billiards cost more. as we'll
as his PLAYING cards. while the RUDE
riding on ruhbernecks Viii pay 10 cents
more on the dollar for the privilege
Those who have the taxi habit face a
large increase in rates, for not only Will
the taxi owners be afflicted with a spe-
csal tax of 5 per cent. on their gross re-
cpiets, but they viii face large taxes on
running their cars. the gasoline tax and
increases on accessories. eBS
Altogether it is going 70 he hard
life for those who have nothing to DO
but spend money. but the chances are
9a9 plus one. out OF a thousand. that
it won't be half so hard as the life Of
those who are lighting instead of pay
ing. The motto promises not to be
work or fight" any more. The new
one Will be pay or fight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
WELL IT'S TIME
TO IMPROVE IT
Senators Say Arrangements
Have Been Made for I'm
proved Service Abroad.

PARIS. Sept 5-senator Jas Ham
llton Lewis returning 10 Paris from
England. announced yesterday that all
arrangements have been completed for
better mail service TO the American
soldiers at the front, about which there
has been so much complaint
The delay has been chiefly betwes n
the ports Of arrival on this side and
the front Senator Lewis declared thar
arrangements have been mad that =. al
eliminate this
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
HAMMOND MAN
WINS THIS CAR

II was No SIS that drew The Grove
EnShart car that was ratified off by J. J.
Bowers Of East Chicago
The drawing took place in the Lyric
theater by little girl that was select
"a from the audience. The numbers
were well shaken and pushing her hand
through the paper top the child pulled
cut the number SIS. which was held by
II. Gohde 49s Columbia avenue Ham
mond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05

serve has been represented by Adolph
p Weiner, the attorney for the com
mission a detailed survey Of the prop
erty was made by the Chics go Guaran-
tee Survey Co. during the past two
weeks and the descriptions of the prop
ertv so surveyed We're checked up by the
engineering department Of the Forest
Preserve commission
While tho deal was in progress no
fewer than five presentations OF the
case of West Hammond were made be
fore various bodies Of men by Woods
and Markham
Yves. Eammond's Friends.
That West Hammond and the city Of
Hammond for that matter. have been
given a $4,000 park is 81 matter of
such importance in tho TJture develop
ment of the cities benefited that too
much credit cannot be given to the men
who have proved to be the friends Of
the district in this matter. While all
or West Hammond's boosters in the
county building cannot be named some
Of the most prominent are as follows.
Peter Reinberg, president % the coun-
ty board AR Reinberg is one Of Chi
Cages most substantial citizens. man
whose public spiritedness has lead him
Il devote all Of his time TO matters Of
civic and political interest In Cook ooun-
". He stood stesdfastly for West
Hammond when a word from him might
have prevented the purchase.
Charles Il. wacker, chairman Of the
Chicago Plan Commission. Went out Of
his way to boost the West Hammond
proposition Made n trip to West Ham
nlond to look over the preserve. Brought
great strength 20 the project.
Henry P. Krancz, chairman Of the
Real Estate Committee. Forest Preserve
Commission. Maintained an attitude of
fairness throughout and in the five or
COMMITTED was willing to be shown
Commissioners william Busse, George
A. miller, Owen o'HIally and Thomas
Kaspersh were particularly friendly al
though all Of the county commissioners
voted for the measure and wanted 70 be
counted rs friends Of West Hammond
81 mayer, secretary Of police depart
ment Of Chicago also had an interest
in some Of the property and gave valu-
able aid in closing the deal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05

switzerland declare that the uprising
IS spreading lapidlT.
Near Bucharest an armed mass of
peasants attacked train which was
transporting grain u GERMANY. The
farmers killed the armed escort and
canned of the erain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
IS BURIED AT
HOBART TODAY

William WILDER. the sixteen year old
boy killed q the Gary steel MIL Tues
day was buried at the Hobart cemetery
following funeral services at the VIII
liams chapel. Gary. and the German
lutheran church at Hobart. Young
Wilbur was the son of Mr.. ana Mrs.
William Wilbur Of HOBART He was en-
ployed a the steel mills and falling
asleep. hot metal plates passed over
lis body. killing him inst%tly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
These Kulturd Teuts.

LBT LNTEE0 PREss.J
ROME. Sept. 5.-Austrian barbarism
against Italian soldiers IS being con-
tinued in Albania.
a chaplain with the Italian troops
in Albania found in church at sasse
a dead Italian soldier. hound hand and
foot. with many bayonet wounds in his
hack
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05

600 tons to the service while the sub
marines were sending down 100000
The shipyards turned oet $4,000
dead weight tons in August which
j. $4,000 more than the best previous
record
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
THEY WILL PAY
DEARLY FOR IT

vAsHINGTON. sept 5-while the
Rolsheviki at Petrosrad were killing
the British embassy attache. arreztine
IN British embassy staff there anr
sacking the embassv. arrests were oc-
curing in Moscow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
TURKEY CRAWLING
TO UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON. sept. 5.-Tudkey has
instructed her forces az Tabriz. Persia
10 evacuate the American hospital az
that place if it IS occupied and has
gwen the Persian commander in chiee
definite instructions that Americans in
Persia shall not be molested. the stat
department was informed today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
GARY MAN ARRESTED

Joe Bovern,ck Of Gary. was arrested
in Hammod last night at the corner ~
state and Holman streets charged w..h
being disorderIv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
ATTY. MANLOVE
HOME FROM CAPITAL

Attorney George H. Nanlove and for
mer city comptroller Gary returned
last evening from four days business
trip 10 Ind annapolis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
RESISTED OFFICER;
LODGED IN JAIL

Tim Lusic. a Russian. drunk and dis
orderly. was arrested last evening an !
lodged in jan Tor resisting an officer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
MAKE EN- AIR-T1GHT

Hints for home Jelly makers. as
well as home Gamers are contained
IN the free book on canning and
drying issued by the National War
Garden Commission, Washington.
D. c. Write for a copy, enclosing
two cents for postage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
UKRAINISTS
SLAUGHTER
1900 HUNS

TI7NITEo PFEss CABIEcRANf
COPENHAGEN. Sept. 5-Ukraine
revolutionaries On August IL. captur-
N Tschernoff and killed the German
garrison Of 1900 according to news
pa per dispatches received today. Later
the revolutionaries withdrew san
culinary fghting was reported in MANY
provices The revoiutionarles have TAX
Ell a number Of important cities
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05

Sink submarinel One certifi.
cate filled with War Saving Stampi
will gay FOR q depth bomb,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05

year. this being the only tax in the
whole category that was reduced in the
pending bill. Those who have occasion
to use the long distance telephone or to
telegraph messages will raw or 10
cents a message. depending on whether
II ia over IN oe,+s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
Movie TAX higher.

Every trip TO the movies. TO the the
alter, 10 the circus. to the cabaret. to the
concert or to the entertainment VIII
cost each person a few cents in taxes
which VIII 90 70 help win the war
Those who belong TO clubs viii find
their dues increased by % per cent. ex-
cept Il the dues are less than SIN a year
when there viii be no tax The man
owning car. say one 81 the light cars
Of popular make Will find himself
caught on all sides He must ray a
license tax Of SO a year to the govern
ment. he must pay cents gallon tax
for his gasoline and his tires. accesso-
ries etc. viii cost him no rer cent
more than Usual the extra money going
to the government
Pianos and sporting goods VIII cost
10 per cent. more. while rho doom - the
scent package of chew ing gum is prob
ably forecast i'm the new tax of r-r
cent. On the value Of ch wing gum fhe
tax % be paid hy thu manufacturer.
Either the 5-cent package vii 80 or She
package vii lbe made smaller in the
future
Up Goes Candy Cost.
Candy viii cost 10 per cent more
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
CITIES BENEFIT BY
PARK RESERVE

Continued from page one.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-05
"PAY OR FIGHT"
TO BE MOTTO

Continued on page twoD