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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
DR.. GROSE HERE
TOMORROW

supt c NJ Mcdaniel of the city
schools. has been successful IN bring
ing to Hammond for educational week
DR. Crosse. president OF DePeuw uni
versity. man OF national reputation
He will be at the Chamber OF Com
merce luncheon tomorrow and all
members are urged to hear him. Other
msetings viii be ARRANGED Il possible
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
SMALL FIRE.

A damage estimated at $500 was
caused IN fire at the home Of Paul
CSnopes s74 summer street in Ham
mond after ten o'clock last night De-
partment M. responded to the alarm.
The fire was caused by an overhes ted
furnace
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
GARY GUN WORKS
is NOW READY

Forging was scheduled to start at
the Gary Ordnance company. attached
TO the American Bridge plant at Gary.
The $4,000. 600 subsidiary OF the steel
trust Is to turn out 1855 m NJ guns and
& inch howitzers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24

HOGS-Receipts. $4,000; market slow
15020 down: mixed. sI6.60a 1T.45
good. s16.s0Q 1870: rough. 1889 a
1880; light 5000 d1z.5O; pigs. $1,000 a
17.15; heavy. s15.s5 a17.10: bulk. $40.
S5017.40
CATTLE Receipts. 10000: market
weak. 10 down: beeves, 5000 a 1910,
cows-heifers. s69O913s5: stockers-
feeders. ss3O9l2.4o: calves. $3.50 a b
rs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
AT THE ORPHEUM.

The Hammond Orpheur theatre fea-
lures for three days starting today.
The Balanovs Troupe Of gypsies which
played the Majestic theare. Chicago.
lsst week. Manning Lee in 'Afteh the
Matinee" Lulu Atkins. The Aeroplaue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24

here today TO discuss with federal Of
hcials the prospects for completing his
naturalization.
He took out fret papers before the
United States went to war.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
GARY POLICE
AFTER AUTO
VIOLATIONS

Arrests made by Gary police Of auto
lists are as follows: G. A Hargens.
Indiana Harbor. no license on car. Jas.
Umpleby. speeding; James Chuse.
passing street cars; 6. T. McDavItt.
speeding.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24

Girl" Kane McDuffy. whistling nov
city. ana Miller. Scott and Fuller, are
on the bill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
MICHIGAN CITY MAYOR
ARRESTED IN CAPITAL,
HELD AS ALIEN ENEMY

WASHINGTON. April 24.-Frederick
81 Miller. the German mayor Of Mfchi-
gan City. Ind. was arrested and locked
ZIP as an enemy alien when he came
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
WAGE WAR ON
WALK RIDERS

Police are arresting anyone found
riding a bicycle on the sidewalks q
practice against the ordinance OF TIE
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CoRE-May. s1,27a; July. s14ss.
OATS-July. IA: May. SAG; June,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
BALDWIN
FUTURE:
BRIGHT
Locomotive Works Head
Makes Statement That
Cheers E. Chic 60.

PHILADELPHIA. April 24--Ava p.
Johnson. president Of the Baldwin Lo-
conceive works. which has a western
site at Calumet. East Chicago. Ind. Is
Of the opinion that the railroads Of this
country and Europe will make heavy
demands for locomotives in the next ten
years. He IS quoted as saying;
In 1914 we suffered under a seri-
Gus depression. We We're glad to put to-
gether some forty-eight engines a week
This showing came about through a con-
siderable output of small type engines.
with entrance or this country into the
war demands for our products greatly
increased. We listed contracts for all
types Of locomotive power. which meant
completion Of from sixteen 10 twenty
locomotives a day. but we did not reach
that rnaxfrnurn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
Doing Best work now.

our best work is probably being
done now. when in the face Of fuel
scarcity. car shortage. and other diff
culties which enter into the operation
OF a plant such as ours. we are turning
out an average Of ten heavy locomo-
tives a day complete.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24
Ten years Business Ahead.

L have seen the statement that when
the war is ended France Will require
5000 locomotives to replace its war
worn railroad equipment. The locomo-
tive works of this country are capable
OF producing 1000 locomotives annually
under pressure. Allowing for a recess
sion in business Immediately following
the conclusion of hostilities in Europe
I confidently believe that there Is fully
ten years capacity production ahead for
locomotive shops of this country in
meeting the replacement demands. as
well as the new development require
rnents of the railroads Of the United
States and Europe"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-24

Victorious Germany viii tske all.
Buy bonds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-08

eacn Aviator killed in accident, there
are rccoroed 4,O19 hours and 2S1,52O
n'llGs OF light.
Reserve military aviators trained
in the United States army, 1888; pres
O.. aite1tance at reserve military
,viators schools, 1885; graduates OF
advanced schools, 3,242; total gradu-
a+es given flying instruction, 22,542;
number of flyers, including pilots and
oLsei,trs trained abroad Ito OCto-
Der 9. 1881 1890; number of mechan-
les trained at American schools
14.409: strength of the air service
November s, 1918, 1885, ASP. The air SER
vice was thus larger than the United
States army at the beginning of the
war. These figures do not include the
air service of the United States navy,
or the United States Marines.
THE approximate number of army
fving schools in the United States
40: schools of military aeronautics, s;
balloon schools, s; radio schools, 81;
Photographic school, 3; air depots, H.
"The United States government has
now complete control of the building
of airplanes and of the training of
aviators. It has under it's jurisdiction
substantially all flying fields, aero
nautical schools and plants Of air
plane construction in the United
States.
ION November 8, 1918, the approxi-
mate number of airplanes owned by
the United states army was as fol-
lows: Service Or combat planes,
s,22S; training airplanes in the United
States, SITS.
Information of this nature may also
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-08
JOHNSON STILL
SAYS INNOCENT

DR.. c. K. Chapman and Warren l.
Johnson, who were taken Friday af-
ternoon to Milledgeville to start
serving life term sentences as slayers
of Walter Wade, reached the state
prison farm late Friday night. The
trip was made by auto and was with
out mishap. The two prisoners were
in charge of Captain E. J. Smith, war
den Of the state farm.
The party stopped over in Macon
Tor supper Friday night, dining at the
Metropolitan restaurant. Concerning
Iheir stop there, the Macon Telegraph
said:
Captain Smith drove up to the
Metropolitan restaurant with tho con-
vlcted men at 9 o'clock last night and
ordered supper. They took seats at
the first table upon entering and were
Recognized by several persons in the
restaurant at the time. Johnson, es-
pecially, is well known here having
been policeman in this city for some
time previous to his employment as D.
special agent for the Central OF Is0r-
gia railroad. He held the latter posi-
ton when arrested charged with the
murder of Wade.
1T was Oh December 3, 1919, that
Chapman and Johnson were brought
to this city from Americas, following
their arrest, and placed in the couGty
Jail Cor safe keeping
4 want you to tell the world that
they are taking an innocent man to the
state farm said Johnson last night
I didn't know Wade. l wasn't in
Americus the night that he was slain
/ proved by such men as Captain KIM
brough, the conductor on the Central
of Georgia, with whom I rode on his
list trip over the line, that l was a
passenger from Albany to Macon the
night that Wade was killed. l stood in
front of the Brown House at the Old
terminal station at a. m. that night.
but the jury wouldn't believe this
evidence"
Johnson bit his lips. He was almost
in tears as he recalled. old days in
Macon.
My family? he replied in answer
TO & query. My family is in Amerl-
Gus. Ny wife is working. She is IL
Americas. My family believe | am
innocent. l am hoping for vindica-
tioa; hoping for the time to >'';ae
when I can go free and prove 70 the
WORK. -,.4., I am innocent, so l can
go back to my family and support
them
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plsns made for the coming year. The
progress of the work was found to be
very gratifying and they expect to
put forth greater efforts for the year
- come.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Adolph Gartz
have returned to their home in Chi
cago, where Lieutenant CARTE will re-
enter civil life.
Lieutenant d. L. Ellis is i'll from
influenza at Souther Field hospital
Friends of Lieutenant George VIM
Boyd will learn with regret of his
illness at the City Hospital
e. w. Bradley, of Leslie, spent yes
terday afternoon in Americus.
Miss Irene Bush has returned to her
home in Camilla after a pleasant visit
to Mrs. Charles Bush.
Billy, the yong son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hollis Fort, is III at his home on
Lee street, as the result of cutting his
foot on a piece OF glass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-08
SOCIAL EVENTS
Department conducted BY Mrs H. B. Alien Office Phone
SO; Residence, 400.
Calvary Church Guild.

Calvary Church Guild.
The Woman's Guild of Calvary
church will meet on Monday afternoon
at 8 O'Clock at the residence of Miss
Maria Harold on College street.
The Episcopal ladies tea room do
mated $14.4S to the local Red Cross
chapter last week, that being the total
amount realized in November from a
regular percentage set aside out of the
receipts of the tea room for the
chapter.
j. r. Culpepper, who has been
spending year visiting relatives Ill
Alabama, has returned to his home in
Americas.
Miss NJ. c. Sieg is reported critical
ly i'll at the home Of Mrs. Summers
on Church street
Chrysanthemum Club.
The Chrysanthemum club will not
hold any meetings until January, hav-
ing deferred them on account of in
fluenza in the city.
Mrs. Emory Mathis is quite sick at
her home in Brooklyn Heights.
Miss Georgia Bena Dodson is i'll
from influenza at her home on Lee
street.
Lieutenant Daniel l.. Stricken is
All at the City Hospital.
e S. Ferguson, of DeSoto, was a
visitor in Americas yesterday.
Miss Edith Mckenzie, of Montezuma,
is spending the weekend with Mrs.
Frank Harold, on College street.
The congregation of Lee Street
Methodist church will attend the evan-
ing service at First church today in
welcome to Rev. Guyton Fisher, tle
new pastor. Mr. Jenkins, the pas.Or,
will preach at Lee Street church at
IL a. m.
Mrs. J. G. Jennings has returned 10
Chicago, after visit to relatives here.
The Order of the Eastern Star will
meet Monday night at 1880 o'clock
The worthy matron announces that
this is to be an important session.
Mrs. G. A. Oldham, of Raleigh, N. C.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Emory
Mathis, at her home on McGarrah
street.
w. M. Osborne, of Atlanta, was the
recent guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy
Cunningham.
Mrs. Crawford Wheatley is spend
ing a few days in Charleston with
Mrs. d. w Bacot on her way home
from New York, where she has spent
the past month.
Quite a delightful occasion was that
at the home of T. M. Furlow, on Lee
street on Friday night, when the offic-
ials of Lee Street church were enter
tanned at O'Clock dinner. The bust
ness of the church was discussed and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-08
Dance at Els Club.

An informal dance was given last
night at the Elks' club rooms. Amo e
the guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harold, Mr..
and Mrs. Macon Dudley, Mr.. and Mrs.
viii Dudley, Mr.. and Mrs. Franc Man
gum, MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Burke, Mr..
and Mrs. Tracy Cunningham. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emory Rylander Mrs. George
Oliver, Misses Irene Bush, of Camilla,
Mary Stewart and Cora Brown, of At
lanta, Louise Walker, Edith Mckenzie.
Of Montezuma, Sarah Tower, Mary
Hawkes., and Messrs. Herbert Hawk
ms, Lewis Ellis, Robert Hawkins, In
man Griffin and Will Dodson.
Eugene Morgan. the son of L. A.
Morgan, arrived home Saturday from
Mercer University, Macon, where he
was mustered out of the Students
Army corps Friday.
Arnold MCGillis, who went across
the Atlantic in October as fire con-
troll electrician on the battleship NnW
York, has written home of his trip
and safe arrival at Rosyth, Sc0tlaE i.
Jicy &c hn flo N Of a
American European fleet and as sutn
participated in the surrender of the
German fleet in the North sea. Mr.
McGillis is the fifth Sumter courty
boy present at the surrender of the
German craft.
The D. A. R. will meet Tuesday
morning with Mrs. Dave Andrews.
Marriage licenses were issued Sat
urday by Ordinary Cobb to the follow
ing: Robert Douglas Cameron and
Miss Mary Lizzie Wingate, of Amer
icus, and Logan Carlyle Buchanan
and Miss Mary Lucille Wood, Of Sumter
county.
E. ]. Eldridge, city clerk and treas
urer, who is suffering from pneumonia,
was reported Saturday to be doing
well. 1t was enormously stated Fri
day that he had developed double
pneumonia. 1t was determined Satur-
day that the infections still was linn
tied to one lung.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-08

well emphasize the significance of a
continent dotted with flying fields,
namely, a transcontinental air route.
Most of ali it should indicate the
meaning of this development; its inn
mense effect upon the commerce, sci
ence and prestige of America
Similar flights have been in prog
ress from Souther Field for several
days. Saturday squads of three flers
each made trips to Birmingham, At
lanta, Columbia, s c., and Savannah,
and Monday a squad will fly to
Charleston, S. C.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-08
Mathis-Murphy.

DR.. and Mrs Evan Thomas Mat li3,
of Americas, Georgia, announce The
engagement of their daughter,
Theodosia Lane, to James Leroy
Murphy, of Charleston, South Carolina,
now stationed at Ebert's ield. Ar
Kansas. The date of the wedding will
lie announced later
No cards.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-08

miss Mary Stewart. of Atlanta, Is
the guest of Mrs Frank Harold.
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AMERICAS TO Be
ON AIR ROUTES

CONTINUED fom Page one.(
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-11
REVOLUTION SONS URGE
COURT TO TRY KAISER

The creation OF. an internationa
court by the peace conference to tn
the ex-kaiser and his supporters OF
charge Of violating the rules Of
war, is urged by the Sons OF tho
Revolution in a resolution adopted
during a conference in the Army and
Navy Club last night.
President Wilson will be asked. &C.
cording 20 second resolution. &c
name three American jurists TO obtain
evidence fixing the responsibility for
the crimes committed since the out.
break OF the war in 1914.
Brig Gen. George Richards. L. s.
A. was elected president OF the Dis.
trict chapter OF the Sons OF the Revo-
luton for the coming year. Other
officers chosen were: DR.. Marcellus
Benjamin. vice president; DR.. A ID.
Bennett, jr.. secretary: Balch p. VIII
liams. treasurer: Reeves T. Strickland,
registrar; DR.. Randolph Mcklm, chap
lain.
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BUSY DAY AT DIXIE
COMMERCE MEET

BALTIMORE. Dec. 11.-Delegates
to the Southern Commercial Con-
gress now in session here are spend-
ing a busy day today.N At Sho Hotel
Emerson they held a meeting in the
interest OF tractor owners. a meeting
Of the womeu's auxiliary OF the con-
gress, at which Miss Louise G. Llnds-
ley. OF Nashville. Tenn president
general of the .women's section. pre-
sided. and at which Mrs. Josephus
Daniels. wife OF the Secretary OF the
Navy, was one of the speakers; q
joint meeting OF all State agrlcul-
on cotton production The meetings
at the Southern Hotel were in tho
interest of American manufacturers
and exporters and trade expansion
Among the prominent speakers on
today's program are Secretary OF
War Baker. John Hays Hammond.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels, Sec
rotary of Labor W. B Wilson, and
John Barrett
Tonight an international banquet.
in honor of diplomatic representa-
tives OF the allies in the United
States will be held.
SEHapS inc most dDsOFDlnB QuEs-
ton that has come before the con-
gress thus far Is the inland water
ways project A permanent organi-
cation OF mayors OF Atlantic cities
has been formed to push the corr
pletion OF the inland waterways. Sec
Rotary OF Commerce Redheld gaye
eloquent Endorsement to the project.
pointing out the graft advantages to
be had by the country In connecting
up its waterways inside the Atlantic
coast.
At the close OF the nxed addresses
at a dinner given In honor Of the
visiting members by Mayor Preston.
OF Baltimore. William Randolph
Hearst, the New York publisher.
proposed a toast to the success Of
President Wilson's mission overseas
for the Limitation Of armament. the
establishment of freedom OF the
seas. and a league OF nations for
peace. The toast was drunk stand
ing.
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100000 MILES
WEEK'SAIRRECORD

American army aviators in tho Unit
- States few an estimated distance
OF S>S.ooo miles in a single June
week, or 1-23 times the distance
ODund the equator.
AIS is one Of the interesting facts
developed today in the annual report
Of Maj. Gen. William L. Kenlcy, chief
OF military aeronautics. He pointed
out that iiers flew 4O7.sss hours in
the fiscal year as against 745 hours
In 1914. when the United States scarce
~ had an aerial establishment
The allied missions, backed by the
French premier called for ZOO planes
4. month, a total Of 5000 pilots and
5000 mechanicians- This was the
forerunner OF the original $40 900 90
appropriation by Congress for avia-
ton.
In the two years thereafter. the
allies developed aviation remarkably,
Installing radio outfits, efficient photo
graphing processes, made regular
bombing planes. and developed engine
efficiency to 500 horsepower.
As against a personnel Of sixty-five
officers and LILO men at the outset,
there were. on November 3. in the air
service 1870 officers and 124767 men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-11
D. C.'S BONDED DEBT
NOW Is S5,579,75O

A report issued by til ~reasurer
of the United States on the liking
fund of the District of Columbis. for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1915,
was made public today, showing that
the outstanding bonded debt of the
District of Columbia Is now S5,579.750
while the Treasurer holds in trust
for the fund United States bonds az
gregating $685., 800.
A comparison OF the funded debt Of
the District of Columbia today and
July ], 1875, when Washington aEi
Georgetown were corporations. shows
that the funded debt at that time was
$22. / O6, $50. and has since been re-
duced to the present figure of S5.5I9.
$50. During this time the Distric;
has paid $I.O15, 759.12 interest on her
bonded debt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-11
ALLIES RESCUE SECURITIES
TAKEN FROM FRENCH TOWNS

LONDON, Dec. Hinder the direc-
ton OF the paymaster general OF the
French army and in the presence OF
German officers in civilian clothes.
French and British pickets have been
sent to the various banks at Brussels
and have removed large numbers OF
chests which were placed there about
the middle OF October by the Ger
mans.
The chests are said to contain
strong boxes and securities taken
from towns In northern France. in
GLIDING Lille, Roubaix, Toureoing.
Valenc.ennes. St Quentin. and Cam
braL
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litical development of the United
States and recommended closer and
stronger trade relations between the
Americas.
speaking for the Salvadorian
people, there are no prejudices among
US against the United States" assert
ed the executive.
I'VE admire the strength and fear
lessness OF the people OF the United
states in their material development,
in their republican traditions, and in
the doctrine of their publicists."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-11
URGE RETURN oE ROADS.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. Dec. H.
Early return of railroads Of the coun-
try &c private control and ownership
was urged IN a resolution adopted by
the National Investment Bankers
Association in annual convention
here. The resolution urges. however,
that the transfer be under such al
tered methods OF regulation as VIII
insure sound railroad credit and an
adequate transportation system
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-11
SALVADOR BACKS
/. MONROE DOCTRINE

Pan-American ratification OF the
Monroe Doctrine, as recommended by
President Wilson in his address to
Mexican editors last summer. is urged
in a message from President Melen-
DEE of Salvador. ..-.'--l-. 3. GO
The message was addressed 10 the
American people. and was read by
Salvadorian Minister Zaldivar at a
American meeting hero.
President Melendez praised the po-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-11
DIRIGIBLES THAT LEFT
ROME BELIEVED LOST

ROME, Dec. 10 (deIayed).-Thed iri-
gibles o-5 and o-6, which left this
city last Wednesday night, have dis
appeared, and are believed to have
been lost in the gale that began soon
afterWard -. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-11
ROUMAN|AN rulers
ENTER BUCHAREST

LONDON, Dec 11.-Remarkable
scenes of enthusiasm and loyalty were
displayed in liberated Bucharest
when the King and Queen of Rou-
mania made their state entry into the
capital. said a dispatch from that
city today.
The royal couple were received by
allied officers. and the city was
decked with allied flags.
As the King and Queen rode into
the city, side by side, the people
rushed into the streets to welcome
them. Children strewed their path
with flowers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-11
COULDN'T RUN AWAY FROM
WIFE'S WEEKLY WHIPPING

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-"why didn't
you run when she attempted to beat
you?" asked Judge David Brothers. OF
Frank J. Hess, who said his wife had
beaten him once a week for thirty
years.
II did run, your honor. but she is
verv athletic and caught me-"
The decree was granted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-11
NAVY STRENGTH TO
Be NORMAL JULY |

The Navy will be back to its esti-
mated normal strength by July l. Sec
rotary Daniels announced today.
The Navy Department hopes to have
discharged 10000 men by January l.
Plans will then be made to let 10000
additional out of the service. The
strength OF the Navy on November Il,
the date OF the signing OF the arm
istice, was $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-11
IRISH WIN CONG. RANKIN.

Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin
OF Montana, has Joined the ranks OF
the supporters OF Irish independence.
She has introduced in the House q
Joint resolution proposing recogui-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-11

tion BY Congress OF the right OF the
Irish to Independence and requesting
the American peace delegates to
present to the peace conference the
right OF Ireland 10 freedom. inde-
pendence and self-determination.