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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
CHAMBER
ISSUES A
STATEMENT

At the request Of Edwin P. Deming
Fuel Administrator. special meeting
Of the Board Of Directors of the Cham
Dor Of Commerce was called at 1890
to consider ways and means OF supply
ing the people with coal. and also to
sssist Mayor Brown and the Fuel 4Ad
nainistrator in their work OF censoring
deliveries Of coal and seeing that coal
is equitably distributed throughout the
city.
AR Deming reported % the Board Of
Directors OF the Chamber or Commerce
that the rumors and statements to the
effect that VIM. Ahlborn & Company
was charging a higher price for coal
received from the Erie Railroad Com
pany than should be charged was who'll
i5- unfounded: that as a matter of fact
Mr. Ahlborn was furnishing soft coal
TO the people Of Hammond st 80 cents
less per ton than the orders of the
County Fuel Administrator required;
that Mr.. Ahlborn's company was in
fact only agent for the Erie Railroad
Company fl supplying this coal TO the
people Of Hammond. Mr. Deming also
gave the exact price at which the coal
is being furnished TO Mr.. Ahlboru by
the Erie Railroad ompany. the cost Of
delivering the same 10 the consumers
and the amount OF profit which Mr.. Ahl-
born was receiving for handling the
coal. which prices are as follows:
Cost 20 aIr. Ahloorn from the Erie
Railroad Company .S5.15
Cost Of delivery Observation-Disclosures. 175
Cost Of Weighing, per tom. %
Allowance to Mr.. Ahlborn for pro
At and overhead expense for Ms
responsibility in handling the
coal -r..-.-..-.--. .-...-.... 80
retoi price - consumer. delivered, - IS
When les than ton add 25c for de-
CONTINUED from pEFe one5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
LOWELL HAS ITS
FIRST SOLDIER LOSS
Derwood Dickinson, Born
and Raised There, Dies
Somewhere III France.
Especial to The Ttnes.)

LOWELL. IND. Jan. 25.-Lake coun-
y has lost another of its gallant sons
in the war with Germany. Word has
heen received here from Byron Dickin-
son. OF Goodingi Idaho. that his son,
pcrwood Dickinson. had died in the U.
= service IN France from pneumonia.
Derwood was born and raised at Lowell
aud few years ago moved to Idaho
with the family, where he held re-
sponsible position with a banking firm
at that place.
Dickinson vent TO France with an
idaho company OF soldiers a few weeks
aEo. The deceased was married and
leaves wife TO mourn his death. The
Dickinson family have a large number
Of relatives and friends here. who Will
deeply sympathize with the family. He
was the grandson of Mrs. Conrad Ebert
living in Lowell.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
WILL
CONTINUE
COAL SALE.
Knock wood.

Knock wood.
/ Hurry 70 press. boss, before they take
that precious coal pile away from Us
again.
/ Mayor Dan Brown this afternoon, fol-
lowing the morning session OF the board
or directors OF the Chember Of Com
merce az which grave concern was reg
! istered over the coal situation. an
nounced that the Erie railroads noun
tain of emergency coal had once more
been placed at the disposal of the con-
sumers Of ADMINISTRATION Hammond.
This time it viii be left TO the discre-
tion Of Agent DeWeese to say when the
situation has been relieved and the Erie's
supply shall be withdrawn
With ameliorated weather IesseninG
/ the consumption and every effort ex-
tended by local railroads to deliver cars
of coal stopped in transit to local deal
I ers, the crisis of the coal famine is be
lioved TO be passing. 1t is due TO the
action Of the Erie railroad in once more
placing its soft coal on the local mar
ket-or rather. deciding not to with
draw i as was stated yesterday, that
immediate relief is in sight.
Hard Coal Too.
In addition to the supply Of bitumin-
Gus coal from the Erie railroad. the Erie
Coal Storage Company, at the behest OF
Mayor BraHn and Fuel Administrator
Deming Will permit its great store Of
anthracite coal in Hammond to be
drawn on in emergency. The Erie has
sufficient soft and hard coal to supply
Hammond indefinitely but it IS stated
4 the roadroal and its coal company would
rather not sell the coal but is doing a
phfIanthropic act. Mr.. Ahlborn is also
a philanthropist The saft coal being
supplied by the Erie through Mr.. AhI-
born was accumulated for an emerg-
eucy supply to be used at the round
house and to coal engines. The hard
coal is stored by the Erie Coal Com
pany for distribution to dealers in the
central states.
The special meeting of the board OF
directors was called at the request of
E. p. DeminC the fuel administrator. to
consider ways and means of aleviating
the situation and assist in supplying
the people with coal and Mayor Brown
and the fuel administrator in the work
Of censoring deliveries of coal and see
ing that the distribution IS equitable.
Mr.. Deming reported that rumors and
statements 10 the effect that William
Ahlborn & Company is charging a price
higher than should be charged are
wholly untounded, and that as matter
Of fact. Mr.. Ahlborn is furnishing the
coal so cents cheaper than the price
that would be permitted by the county
fuel administration. Mr.. Ahlborn, he
said is doing this of his own free will
for the benefit of the citizens
Jesse Wilson, Mayor Brown and f. P
| Deming we're appointed a committee to
draft a Statement TO the public regard
ing the situation and take such steps
as necessary to aid in obtaining a coal
supply it not being known at that time
that the Erie had decided not TO cut off
it's soft coal supply tonight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
Latest
Bulletins
cnz United Press cablsssana.l

BERLIN fvia Amsterdam and Lon
dom Jan 25.-Philip soheidemann, ma
ior1ty socialist leader, bitterly disagreed
with some points In Chancellor Hertz
anF's outline OF 6srTnany's views and
the wilson and Lloyd George spesches-
After RertunS finished speaking 70 the
main Redchstag committee sohe4dennan1
voiced his disagreement. he declared
the submarine warfare which had drawn
America into the war had failed Schetd-
emann declared his regrets that Chan
celIor Rer+Iing had not regarded Pres
sdent wilson's message as an honest de-
clarat tton looking 70 peace. He likewise
disapproved Of Eertnng's statenents
that AIsace-Lorraine stating his belief
that # the Belgian question was cleared
the Alsace.LorraJps matter could be
solved.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
LIEUT.. O'DRIEN IS
At LOWELL TONIGHT

LOWELL, IND, Jan. 25.-Lieut Pat
O'Brien Will deliver a speech here in
the Grand theatre tonight The tickets
for the speech are selling fast and by
night will ali be sold The price OF
admission. so cents general admission
and IS cents for reserved seats. The
local band will furnish music for the
evening. O'Brien's speech at Momence
vas great and no doubt VIII be long re-
memherod by those attending mere.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
BOY SCOUTS
DOING THEIR BIT

Boy Scouts Of America are distubu-
ing for the government thousands Of
war information booklets this week
The Hammond Scouts are delivering
the booklet, The Presidents Flag Day
Address. with evidence of Germany's
plans, TO every resident of the city. The
pamphlet is an extremely interesting
one and deserves the full attention of
every citizen.
other booklets are sent free OF charge
upon the request Of the citizen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
Miss Mabel Boardman.

Miss Mabel BoardTaan, of the
American Red Cross, has recently
appealed to the American women,
calling upon them to rouse them
selves more thoroughly to their obli-
-atous and 10 subordinate personal
iesires 10 the great national need
Mss Bosrdman's most recent photo
graph shows her In her service uni
form.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
GET A JUDGEMENT.

The Robins Manufacturing Company
occurred judgment Of sos and costs in
a default % payment case against r.
Meyer .in the Hammond city court
today.
Judge Klotz fined two drunos s15
each in criminal actions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
Csy United Press.)

IND1ANAPoLIs, Jan 25.-Expulsion
Of L W. W.'s from membership In the
United Mine workers of America unless
they Immediately drop their interest In
L w. w.-ism was provided in resolu-
ton adopted by delegates to the min
er's convention here today. The reso-
luton declares that members Of the
union must not hold membership in any
Tabor body not affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
M 4 n \ ARE
To Be TRIED.
NEXT MONTH.
Election Cases SET Feb 26 and
viii Be First To Be Tried
by Judge Anderson
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Jan. 25.-
Thirty-seven criminal cases, involving
Sjst,-two persons. including eleven res
dents Of indianapolis, were set for
rial today in the federal district court
ey Judge y. Is. Anderson.
The first Of the cases to be tried Will
he that against seven Lake county Re
publicans. indicted on charge of poll
1raud conspiracy IN the 1915 election.
This case Will begin February 26. which
vtlI DC soon after the completion OF the
new Indianapolis poll fraud case, IN
volvfng Joseph e Bell. formerly MAYOR
- the city. and others, which is TO begin
next Tuesday.
About Activities IN Gary.
The Lake county case centers about
fbe activities IN Gary and the defcn-
aants Roswell O. Johnson. formerly
mayor of Gary. and six other county Of
dclaIs or men high in the Republican
organization iu Lake county. These
u1en are: William =. Forbis, Clarence
". Renolett, Howard Hay, James Black
Mat Brown and George Schaaf.
six Torre Haute persons OF promi-
nence-politicaI or otheTwise-are
among those whose cases are set for
trial William L. Horsley. prosecuting
attorney of Yigo county, is charged
1fTCrrirfsaa Or Dara SfxJ
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
Kaiser's Premier I'm Thrilling Admission
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y. S. COURT SETS LAKE COUNTY CASES FOR TRIA Lua=ma
HERE'S THE LATEST
Especial to The Times.)

WASHINGTON, D. G, Jan.
25.-Learned today that Presi-
dent Wilson will issue procla-
nation designating Mondays
and Wednesdays wh cattle 5
days. Tuesdays meatless day,
Saturday porkless days, one
meatless meal and one wheat
less meal every day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25

LONDON, Jan 25.-Hot fighting be-
tween Bolshevtki troops and Rounanian
troops is IN progress and cornuaun1ca-
tion between the Roumanian front and
Petrograd is cnt of, dispatches recetv-
ed here today from Petrograd declared.
The cossak military government has
permitted General Alexien TO form vol
unteer army for the defense OF the con-
situent government, it was declared.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-seorstary Of
War Baker today asked Senator Cham
berlain formally for opportunity TO
make a statement before the senate mil
itary committee to give the complsts
summary of what America has done in
the war
In the letter to Chamberlain the sec
retary held that justice demanded that
a statement made in view OF the sac
rihces and the spirit of officers and men
of the army and business men who have
given their aid to the government in
this time Of stress. He also suggested
that the people OF the country are en-
titled to an answer.
Bakers request was made With direct
sanction of President Wilson. He Will
delve into topics heretofors untouched
by the senate committees testimony 60
prove his contention that a vast work
has been done on a broad scale.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25

ANSWERS
WILSON IN
RE|CHSTAG
Chancellor Says Certain Prin-
CipIeS Voiced by Lloyd
George and Pres. Wilson
Are Acceptable.
(BULLETIN.)
lBy United Press CableKrann.)

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 25.-Se-
we're rioting on Wednesday and
Thursday in Berlin was reported in
dispatches received here today.
One report said that mobs were
marching in the streets demanding
peace.
It was regarded as of great sig
nificance that Thursdays newspa-
pcCs had not arrived today from
Berlin as usual.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
fBy United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-EsrIy this
week American soldiers on the French
front were in action on several occasions,
General Pershing reported to the war de-
partment today. -Four were killed on
Jan. 81 and "a. Three OF these have
been previously reported and the
fourth, Pershing cabled today, was Pri-
vate Pred p. Thompson of Georg etowp,
Ill. No details were given
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-The Chicago
board of trade committee announced
shortly after opening today that all
contracts for January corn in store are
closed on the basic price Of S1.2s per
bushel. All trading In January corn is
discontinued.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
NOT
OPEN On
MONDAYS
County Fuel Council Rules
Against Opened Heatless,
Lightless Saloons.

Mayors of the cities of Ham
mOud, Whiting, East bicaEO and
Gary with the fuel administra-
tors. arc in session i'm the office
of Mayor Mccormack of the Twin
Cities late this afternoon, debnt-
Ing tho co=I shortage problem.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
tsy United Press osbisgrans.,

A2S OAAfVA &Scse Nhp4eSJhuAtt
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 25.-Chan-
cellor Hertling told the main COM
mittee of the Reichstag Thursday
afternoon that the speeches of
Lloyd George and President Viii
son contained "certain principles"
acceptable to Germany, according
to Berlin dispatches here today.
However the German chancellor
demanded that the allies send
forth new proposals as the prescn
outlines were "concretely unsatis-
factory"
HertlinE ecognized change OF tone
in both President Wilson's and Lloyd
Georges utterances but objected be
cause the British premier still looked
upon Germany as a criminal. Cessa-
tion of Alsace- Lorraine could not. be
discussed and many OF Lloyd George 3
conditions were badly masked annexa-
tionism absolutely unacceptable TO Ger
many, he said.
Hertling demanded England reli1quish
certain strongly fortified points along
sailing routes such as Gibraltar, Malta.
Alden. Hong Kong and the Falkland Is
lands
Hertling's demand that England re
linquish Gibraltar an dother fortified
points along sailing routes is the very
Continued on pase six.)
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East Chicago Pleads.

Meeting late yesterday at the Com
nerciai club the fuel administrators
listened to a letter from East Chicago
saloon men and one frof President L. J.
ODouueIl OF the East Chicago and In
diana Harbor Liquor Dealers associa-
tion. asking 20 be allowed 20 rcmain
open under the Iishtless -heatless condi-
tions.
Few Could Keep Open.
As a matter of fact. were general dis
pensation given TO saloon men probably
few could keep open. Regulations pro-
vids that administrators allow saloons
TO be open in businessless Mondays that
there be no heat used in the building
housing the bar That would shut of
most saloons as turning Oft of heat
might endanger pipes in the rest CT the
building.
Gain In Coal.
County Administrator Feuer who pre-
sided at the weekly council, heard his
district assistants report the following
coal conditions:
Gary: Mr. Moe-1S6O tons on hand:
eair 23O tons over last week; 5os7 tons
in transit
Han.mond' Mr. Deming-s55 tons on
hand; SEQ tons loss.
Crown Point: Mr. Slmoa-44o tons on
hand $40 tons gained; 80 tons in tran
sit
East Chioagos Mr.. Burdick-4so tons
on hand; $50 tons gained; 1900 tons in
transit
Hobart; Mr.. Kiliigrcw-s2 tons on
hand J. tons gained; Sc tons in tran
sit
Whiting; Mr.. Evans-366 tons on
hand; $50 tons gained; 533 tons in tran
sit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Edward ].
stettnius of New york, ]. p. Azorgsn's
aid, was today appointed general sup
erv1sor of all army purchases.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25

Every can of food put up this
summer helps make food shortage
next winter impossible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25

To Major W. A. Bishop, v. c..
n. S. o. and nj. c., has fallen the
crown worn by Captain Guynemer
up to the time Of his death. Official
records give the British airman
credit foNforty-se1en en- Germ Al planes
brought down Major Bishop. in this
country on recruiting duty, is going
back to add some more to mis- score.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
LOVE COLD;
COUPLES ASK
FOR DIVORCE
He Said Sweetest Music to
His Ears Would Be When
My Coffin Hits Ground" J."

We've got a boarder
And he's very fond OF ma,
! wonder why. I wonder why7
Papa doesn't like him
And he doesn't like para.
l wonder why?
Papa says he wishes
That the cuss would 90 away
But the room would be vacant
And that wouldn't pay,
So mama she decided
That tho boarder'd better stay.
1 wonder why. I wonder why.
old sONG.
over In France the soldiers rest be
tween battles That may he the reason
why some married men prefer war to
married life.
Dad cher husband) always wanted
me to die" Mrs. Bessie Brown OF Ham
u1ond stated in the court OF Judge
peiter today He told me ! didR Z have
a damned bit or sense. lie said tho
sweetest music to his ears would be
when my coffin hit the ground. Then
he spit IN my face
Well John. the hubby and plaintiff In
the suit for divorce said something
about finding friend wife embracing q
boarder, that she was in the company
of her former husband aud produced
letters she had written to Nr. Pierce
and Mr.. Thompson at Rushviile, Ind
She told the court she wrote the letters
10 borrow money that she might leave
Brown and be seif-supporting- And 50
the merry melsnge continued. Mrs.
Brown, supporting her cross-conplain
for divorce as against his petition. John
is an electrician.
Mrs. Hayden Secures Decree.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Hayden Of Ham
rnond. formerly Of Lowell Where she
was very prominent in the social activi-
ties OF the town. was granted q esdecree
OF divorce by Judge Reiter, from Nelson
Continued on page siN)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25

Almeric Hugh Paget, husband Of
the New York heiress who was
Pauline Whitney, has been made a
baron by King George Of England.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
DON'T LIKE SHEEP
KEEPING IN GARAGE

"They are Keeping sheep IN garage
at SOS jefferson street said a woman ;
voice over the wire at the Gary police
station last night. She complained to
Sergenat Dowling that the sheep made
more noise than a hiver. smelled worse
than gasoliue and hurt her peace in
general
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25
WOOD is NAMED.

WASHINGTON. Jan 25.-Republi-
can senators and representatives in
Joint conference named the members of
the republican congressional campaign
committee.
Nominations for membership from
some states, including those without
republican representation in the cen
gress, were not ready aid they viii be
passed on later by the committee IT.
self. The member selected from In
diana was Congressman VIII r WOOD
Of Lafayette.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25

If You Think THE TIMES Is
Doing It's Bit Your Support Is Al
ways Welcome q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-25

Let Us Pay with Cur sodie,
For Dur Souls Desires. Roose-
as Heaven,
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About Activities IN Gary.

lConIInued b pase 80
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retoi price - consumer. delivered, 81 IS
When les than ton add Csc for de-
CONTINUED from page one5
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Mrs. Hayden Secures Decree.

Continued on page siX)
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-05-15

HSs~LLt& sI-&SE n %fE5aag. 2EEE tsHEa%EI sE
a large number of Crazy people at
tended the moving picture "Cleo-
para" at the Unique at Devils Lake
Monday and Tuesday.
The Red Cross supper, dance and
card party given by the ladies Of
Crazy Thursday night at the opera
house brought in $118.4O-all present
had a good social time besides.
Mrs. II. B. Olin was here this week
and made arrangements to ship her
household goods to Grand Forks which
hereafter will be the home Of the fam
lily.
G. E. Gamer of Devils Lake and
Mr.. Heimark Of Warwick were bust
ness callers in Crazy this week rep
resenting the Provident Life Insur-
ance CO. of Bismarck.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Nicholson re-
ceived a cable gram Monday from
their son Jesse now in France and ev-
erything looking fine, John Uphus,
another Crazy boy is already in New
York ready to 60 across
A. K. Runions and family left Tues
day night for Canton, New York, for
q visit for a couple Of months with re-
.latives. Mr.. Runions has been en-
gagged in farming in this locality for
q number of years and feels that he
is entitled to a vacation. Enroute
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LAYTON

10 LAYTON =
-
Mrs. Whitley visited Lakota on
| Wednesday.
H. E. Williams of Edinbure, was in
town over Sunday. !.
A. j. Zeman and P. G. Holmes mo-
tored to Grand Forks Sunday, return
ing Tuesday.
"A dance will be given by the Brock
ct concert band, in the Brocket opera
house, May II.
M. p. Madsen left Wednesday for
Minneapolis, to visit relatives and
friends for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. B. Williams and
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Of Hampden,
were in town Saturday.
]. A. Pickle accompanied by the
Misses Lohse Of Park River, visited
friends at Dresden, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Bruce and fam.
lily visited relatives and friends a,
Milton Saturday, returning Sunday.
Miss Marie Adler spent the week,
end with her parents, returning to hel
school near Fordville Sunday evening
A son arrived at the home Of MI
and Mrs. Ed. Paukert Of Sauter twp.
Wednesday, May 8. All doing nicely
Ortel Anderson came up form til,
Forks Tuesday to visit his parents be
fore continuing his journey to Portal
this state.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. johnson, after
visit with their daughter Mr.. ]. Con
nelly and family, left Wednesday 70
Grand Forks.
D. ]. McKinnon has accepted tn
agency for the New Era and Elgin ST
autos that are rapidly coming int
prominence.
Bert Stotlar Of Devils Lake. specia
uagent for the National Life Ins. CO