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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

s95c; March. 9.25c; May. s.55c; July, 9s5c; September 1015c.
 x Spot coffee firm; Rio Is, 10ile; Santos As, 14c. IAn improved demand was re- ported from western sources. Compara- lively few fresh offers were reported in the cost and freight market at prices above a parity.
 The official cables showed an advance of 125 reis in the Rio spot market as compared with the last quotations San tos spots were not quoted, but futures were 225 to 475 reis lower Brazilian port receipts, 44,0c0: Jundiahy receipts, 5000. Private cables received here from Santos said it was understood an allied buying committee has been or would be estab- lished for coffee. The attention of the coffee trade was drawn by the food ad- ministration to the regulation against holding supplies for more than ninety 6aI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
COTTON. STOCKS AND GRAIN $. R. Stewart & Go.

40t-2 Woodward BldG. Grain handled in lots 4l0e0 bushels and upward. Also fractional lots of stock. Personal Attention to All Orders Private Wires W. I. PHELPS. Phone Main 567 Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

Chicago, October 9.--Corn, No. yellow, sl5o; No yellow, s1.S5@1.3S; No. vel low, s1.23d1.2s.
 Oats, No. white, 6614@67c; standard, 66S4@6Sc.
 Rye,-> No. nominal barley, s5d96c; timothy, S.5o&1oo0; clover, nominal; pork nominal; lard, s26.35; ribs, s21.75@2SOo.
 St. Louis. October 9.-Corn, No. 2, s1.4S; No. white, s1.55; November, sl.19.
 Oats, No. ?, 6S1sc; No white, 70a71c; November, 677sc bid.
 Kansas City, October 9-Corn. No. , mixed, s1.54d1.56 No. white, sls5a ITO; No yellow, s1.55@1.57. Oats, No. ? white, 71@711sc; No. 3 mixed, 709701ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Rice Market

l New Orleans. October 9-Rough rice sales, 60 sacks Japan at g. 2660 sacks blue rose. $7@725; receipts, 6s0S sacks; l mllers, 325S Clean rice sales, 4032 pock-
 bets Honduras. 6M@9lsc; 7457 pockets blue | rcse 55sM77sc. No receipts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
New Brokerage Firm

In the issue of today appears the am 1ouncement of McReynolds & Julian. of he opening of a new brokerage office with headquarters at SOs-6 Empire build- ng. This firm will be associated wi+h
 ome or the oldest and largest houses n the brokerage world. Their New Or cans correspondents are the well-known firm of Messrs. H. & B. Beer. the oldest 'irm in the south, and a firm of high financial rating.
 Their stock market connections ara Messrs. J. s. Bache & Co.,. of 42 Rroad : way, New York, very active house .n Wall street. They seem espec;auv equipped also to furnish the best grain ervice obtainable, as they are mem- aers of the Chicago Board of Trade having as their correspondents Messrs Clement Curtis & Co.,, of Chicago. who have seven duplex wires to New yorS and six wires through the west. puttin . them in touch at all times with conJie ions governing coarse grain markets,
 Messrs. McReyn0lds & Julian solicit a share of the trades business and offer their offices 1s headquarters to all.
 The outside dimensions of the TIar- yard stadium are 576 feet by 4ao fec, enclosing space 4s1 by 2sO feet. The capacity with the bare concrete seats is about 23.000; with the wooden seats on the track and a few on the ton this is increased to 5000 for the more impor- tant games. and with the temporarv stand which closes the open end for fhe championship contests. this capacity rises to 10000. T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

Women employees of the California state printing office have made 200 pairs of shoes for Belgian babies from scraps of leather and corduroy used in book bindings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

The newest railroad snow blow com pines an endless conveyor belt and rotary fan which cuts . way through the heaviest drifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Produce Market

New York. October 9.--Butter. firm receipts, 1866; creamery higher than extras, 59@ 591ac; creamery extras, 91 score, 5S@5S1sc; firsts, 561a e 57h c Eggs, steady; receipts, 14.96S cases fresh gathered extras, 56@ 57c; fresh gathered. regular packed. extra firsts 54@55c: do firsts, 52@53c: do aver age run, 32kc. Live poultry, firm fowls, 23M 29e; other prices unchanged Dressed, firm unchanged.
 Chicago, October s.-Butter higher, creamery. 51@ 56c Eges. receipts, H. a92 cases; unchanged. Potatoes, lower receipts, 92 cars. Minnesota and Da- sota bulk. $1.55@1.70; do sacks. $1.SC N1.90; Wisconsin bulk. $150@1.65; dc sacks. $1.75@ 1907 Poultry. alive low err; fowls. 21@24c; springs, 25c.
 St Louis. October 9.-Poultry. un. hanged. except turkeys, 29c. Butter unchanged. Eggs, 441ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, October 9.-Spot cot ton, quiet: 13S points off Sales on the spot, 46 bales; to arrive. 300. Low middling, 2750c; middling, 31.25c; good middling, S225c. Receipts, 6957. stock, 264,625.
 New York. October 9.-Spot cotton, quiet Middling, 32.05c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Bonds

U. ~S 2s, registered ........ 9s U. S. 2s, coupon ................ 9S U. s. 3s, registered (convertible) S3 U. s. 3s, coupon (eonvertiblel . s3 U. s. Liberty Slas ............. ss.94 U. s. 4s. registered .--......... 106ls U. s. As, coupon ............. 1061s Bethlehem Steel ref 5s ...... 90 Central of Georgia Con. 5s ..... ssA Illinois Central ref As ....s....... 7s Louisville & Nashville un. As .-s. s31s St. Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s... 6S
 Seaboard Air Line adj 5s ........ 55h Southern Bell Telephone 5s ...... STA Southern Railway 5s ........... 9oA Southern Railway gen. 4s-....... ssss U. S. Steel 5s ................... 9S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Sugar Market

New York, October 9-The market fof raw sugar is unchanged at 7.2sc for centrifugal. The committee continues to purchase whenever transportation can be arranged for, and today reported transactions of 14,000 bags of Cubas for October shipment
 In refined there seems to be only a moderate demand ana prices are un- changed at SC for fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Coffee Market

New York. October 9.-There were a
 Few July contracts for sale at the max
 mum price at s.s5c in the market for coffee futures here today, which prob- ably reflected realizing on the slightly easier ruling of the futures market al Santos. Otherwise however, there was no pressure and prices were well main tained with the market opening and clos |tng net unchanged. December shorts
 showed little more anxiety to secure Eover, that delivery being exchanged for
 December at 40 points. and for March
 kt 10 points. while March was excha nged
 for September at 34 and 90 points Oc-
 pber, 85oc; December. $500; January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Money Market

New York, October 9.-Mercantile paper. 4 and months, per cent: sterling 60-day bills, AIS: commercial 6O-day bills on banks. 4.72A, commer- cial 60-day bills, 4.72N; demand, 4.75 7-16. Government bonds, irregu- lar; railroad bonds, rrh. Time loans, strong; SO and 90 days and months, ger cent bid. Call money, strong; high, per cent: low. 6 per cent; rul- ing rate, per cent; closing bid 5A per cent; offered at per cent; last loan, 6 per cent. Bank acceptances, AZ per cent.
 London, October 9.---Money, per cent; discount rates, short and 5 moEths bills, 17-32 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Stewards Wire

3gieaas. october 9.-fSpeciaf1 8sats answer to the German
 V tha shape of an inquiry and must be awaited. Mean WIS continues favorable
 2 sz reports that Turkey has e < tx to the allied quarters. Fg oi bout conformed to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Live Stock

Chicago October 9.-Hogs: Receipts, 1s,0OO; market closed weak, mostly 1oc lower than yesterdays average. Butch CTS, SIS. 35das.7o; light. siSQ1S5o; pack ing s17. 4561s.1 15; rough, $l7@l7.4o pigs, good to choice. $16@17.
 Cattle: Receipts. 14.000; market draggy on all kinds; best native and western steers; best butcher stock and canners, steady; others weak>to 15c lower. Calves Soc to 75c lower than yesterdays close. Beef cattle, choice, $15419.5 50; medium, s9. 75@15; butcher stock cows and heif- CTS, $7 .35Q1S.75; inferior medium. $7.50a 10. 50; veal calves, choice, s16. 75ad7 50; western range beef steers, SIS. 75dl7.7 .75; cows and heifers, sS.75d13.
 Sheep: Receipts, 4600o; good and best fat classes, strong; higher - spots; medium grades dull and steady to lower. Lambs choice, $16@l6. .35; medium. $1S. 75 116: ewes, choice. s10. 25@10.5o medium, SQ10.25; culls, 3.50G7..
 st. Louis, October 9.--Hogs: Receipts. l2,40O; market steady. Lights. $l7. 9Oq1S %; pigs. s15Ml7; mixed and butchers, Sl7 go ais. 50: good heavy, SIS. 5oq1s.6o; bulk, S17 sO@1s50.
 Cattle Receipts, 9700; market. lower; native beef steers, $11.50 0@1S.25; year ling steers and heifers, S9. 0@ l5eO; stockers and feeders, $S.5G@12; fair to prime southern beef steers, s1o1s; beef cows and heifers. s7 .50@15; native calves, s7.75@17.25
 Sheep: Receipts, 20OO; market, steady, lambs. s16.50@1655; ewes, sll@ l2; canners and choppers, s5@s.
 Kansas City, October, s.--Hogs: Re ceipts, 21,00O; market lower; bulk, Is17.5OM1s.3O. heavy. $17.75@1S.50; pack CTS and butchers, $1750@1s4o; lights, pigs. $15.S0@17.
 Cattle: Receipts, 26,0o0; market; prime fed steers, $17.50Q19; dressed beef steers. $12@17; southern steers, s7.50@13; cows, $6@12.25; heifers, $7@ IS: stockers and feeders. S7.50@ fl: bulls. $6.75Qs; calves, $7@13.
 Sheep: Receipts. 15,000; market |steady; lambs. $1s.50@15.75; yearlings s10@12; wethers, $9@10,50; ewes. $s@ |9.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Metal Market

New York, October 9-Metal exchange quotes lead unchanged; spot, S05c; spell ter easy; East St. Louis delivery spot offered at S.70c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Railroad Schedule

Corrected to May IT, 1918
 Arrival and departure of passenger trains. Birmingham: The following schedule figures published as fnforma- ton. are not guaranteed.
 BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga. October 9.-Turpentine firm. 571sc; sales. 26o: receipts, 80; ship ments. 8; stock. 29,77o Resin firm; sales, s6i: receipts. 2ss; shipments, 50. stock, 66,ss6. Quote: B, si4 D, s141o; E, sl4i5 F, $l4.2o; G, sl4.25; H, sl4s5; I, $i45O; K s14. .S5G1 4.so; M, sl5.4o N, $15aO; VIC. S1535; wv, sl560
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling. Sl.75; receipts TIT shipments, s6ss; sales. 3o44; stock. 217,s55
 Memphis: Middling. 5f.5Qc; receipts 47Ss: shipments, 4769: sales 100; stock. ,16,317.
 Augusta: Middling, 30.12c receipts, gro: shipments. 126s; sales 34s; stock. 114674.
 St. Louis: Mddling, 32c receipts, 752 shipments. s21; stock, 1,133.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 752: shipments S1S: stock. 12.s76. 7 Little Rock: Middling. 31.50c; receipts, 927: shipments. 10s6: sales, 1oS6; stock. 14,641.
 Total today: Receipts, 17s06; shipments, 7,059; stock, 5S7,596
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Dry Goods

New York, October 9-American prints today were priced at 19lzc instead of PC. and no. protection or price guarantee was give FMps were priced by the gov ernna s M ire unsettled. silks were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Birminghan Mineral
A" b. ~ ]

NO; Arrive rom No. Depart to a1 M'ch'ter 10:3o p "A M'chter 4:I5 D
 'Daily except Sunday.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

See Dowden X Co for wagons and buggies
 T. B. Dukes was looking after busi- ness at Lake Village Tuesday
 An old folks concert will be given at the A. NJ F. Zion Church May 10th.
 Many Dermott people attended the Singing Convention last week at Tlilar Mrs. kincave of Dumas was a guest at the W. T. Johnson home this week. RUB My-TIsM -Antiseptic, Relieves Rheumatism. Sprains. Neuralgia, etc Perfection Oil Stoves and Ovens.
 Orr Hdwr. Co Mir and Mrs, Harry Harris left Fri day for their home in St Louis, after spending few days here with rela tives.
 Bishop kyles of St Louis and Pre- siding Elder Macon conducted services HeIe idst HiSHt dt tHe H' h i'. Eioh Church
 Rev. w. F. Easily began ten day revival here last Sunday, Rev. R. $. Horton of Winchester will preach throughout the meeting.
 The annual commencement exercises of the Southeast Baptist Academy will begin tomorrow night and continue through the following week.
 If You have Chills or Malaria get S5 cent bottle of Sanol Chill Tonic. noth- ing better for chills and malaria. Get it at Bordeaux Drug Store.
 Rev. w. F.. Eastley has been as signed to the C. NJ F. Church at Cros- sett and will fill the pulpit there May 18th. He will be here one Sunday each month.
 An all day and night meeting of the Past Chancellors Council. h of P. will be held in Dermott May. 9th. Many out of town members will probably he in attendance,
 Do you get up at night? Sanol is surely the best for all kidney or bladder troubles Sanol gives relief in 2i hours from all backache and bladder troubles. Sanol is guaranteed remedy. 50c and Sl. 00 d bottle at Bordeaux drug store.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Additional Bond Buyers

The following have purchased Third Liberty Bonds here in addition to the lists previously published in this paper:
 Bynum X Alexander, Mrs Annie Daniels. Baptist Sunday School, Henry Johnson, Nathan Blackman, Denson Measel. F G Garrison, Redick Wash ington. Fred Simmons, J NJ Shurtleff. Mamie Pittman. H l. Hendrix. Der mott Grocery X Commission Co.,, Iowa Jordan. Travis Matthews, Golden Eagle Chamber. Tabernacle No l9s. House hold of Ruth, New Surprise Court No l6i. Tom Horne. Adam Carter, George J Butler, Ben Hill. Mrs H M Upte- grove, Johnson Williams, Herbert Williams.
 Martha c Burleigh. Jeff Galloway, Chas Ward, Chas Rounds, Henry Will son. s Burleigh Richard Word. T l. lrion, N T Sedberry, Howard Moss, Mrs V E Moss. Mrs l. Gregg. Miss Ollie Dewey, H D Harris. Mrs c L St John. Minnie NJ Zinsmeister. C T Ken. nedy
 Dermott Land X Lumber Co., em- ployees-J T Byhee. Jno Brchield, Nose Johnson, A l. Jackson. Whit White. Wesley Applegate, Ed Coleman. Wesley Green. Jessie Montgomery. A L Walker, Ollie Rogers Johnson, Wal ter Manual, Roy Mitch, Joe Handles, Ed Gladden. Wm II Jenkins, ( Chat man. C NJ Shepard, R D Ogles, Eligia Davis. F C Williams. Lanson Adams, Henry Sumage, Henry Horn, l. F Et ter. Benson Price, Jno Carter. Nose Jackson, Willie Tullos. Howard Ed. wards, James Darden, Ed Buckhalter, Jno Phillips, o F Spell, James Jackson. l. l. Marshal, Jesse Powell. -,sx.. s,.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
NO APOLOGIES NECESSARY
The Salesman Offering Liberty Bond. Has the Best Line In the World.

When you start out to sell Liberty Bonds. you will get an intimate view of human nature. You may run across . woman who will stint her table to buy a bond. or one who Is too peor because she has just invested in dog cut according to the latest fashion.
 You will find a lot or kids that have checrfully given up candy and other knio hacks to buy thrif. stamps And you will ind big men who will sperd the price Of a bond in an evening. tou strapped to support their Government
 You will meet with po,iteIess ard with rudeness, with frank ness and with evasion. Some lev Nili even 1ay ,nore buys than they ssould: but Riosi people will show a degree of cauticu that is out Of keeping with the (; ,s's We are iacing.
 But remember that. in selling these bonds, you have to apologize to no eody. while whoever fails 10 respond generously to your appeal owes al apology
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
l. G. Bailey De ad.

Isaac C. Bailey died at lis home in Washington, D. C. Wedne day of last week. after an illness of Sc eral weeks. The remains were brought 0 Dermott for burial, the funeral sei ices being held Monday at the Fi.st Baptist Church. Rev R. A. Adam officiating. His mother and his sister Susie the latter was in school at A anta. Ga were called and were at | | bedside at the time of his death. ani aecompan. jed the remains to Dermott.
 Isaac was born at Dermott 2s years ago, but has made his home in Wash ington for several years, being gov ernment employee the past year or so.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Box Supper a Success.

The Box Supper given by the West Dermott Red Cross Auxiliary at their Club Room last Friday night was a sr, ess both socially and financially. The amount made was S2l 25. We want to thank the Dermott people frs. those who SO kindly advertised the supper for us; second, those who hel ,ed by their presence and those who seHt contributions
 The ladies are doing wonderful work in tie sewing room and finishing up many garments every day. All are en- thusiastic and anxious to do XX
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
AMONG C0LORED PEOPLE

Items of interest among colored people should be left at the Palace Drug Store or It this office.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-02
Pepperel Sheeting

Everyone knows Pepperel Sheet ing s the best made Regular price 65c, sale price 59c (Only five yards to a customer)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-02
MACK POLAND TAKES
OFFICE AS AUDITOR
Ed Simon Leaves Office in
Splendid Financial
Condition.

GROWN POINT. IND Jan. 2.-Macli
Roland is at home 20 friends and tax
rayers in the AUDITORS office at the
court house today as the result oc the
republican victory in the county last
fan. and Edward simon has returned
to private life with the congratulations
of a host or friends on his successful
administration OF the pubic's affairs
for -four years. Meantime Mr.. Poland.
who took office YESTERDAY. is being en-
Enthusiastically welcomed by his party.
For four years afr. Fo,and has been
deputy recorder under Johnson. Mrs.
Carrie J.. Ingersoll and VIII Whit
aker VIII be Mr.. Foland's chief depu-
ties.
Tho story OF Mr.. simon's public serv-
ice can be very effectively told in a
few words. With Barney Carter. who
went to the Legislature. he was elected
on the democratic ticket i'm 1914 Tho
county was then s250.000 in debt. When
Mr.. Simon stepped out of office yester-
day it vas si0S.000 ahead. During his
term the taxable valuations of tho
county were increased more. than sf7.-
GOO, 900.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-02
BoIsheviki Break With Germany
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TICKET SALE
SPLENDID

Like ain express train flashed on The
screen q q motion picture homsc. great
drivers. sending the whels around at a
milo a minu clip. VIII the FUN begin
in each Of the three nights, next Mon
DAY. Tuesday ana Wcdne sdav. abandon
Ell to joy hy the Shrincrs i'm The "Jollies
of l9lS at Deluxe theatre. From the
mss curtain to the final clarnp OF
Jhe last CROP. the mile q minute clip WIZ
apply 10 Che fun.
But unlike The express train. the speed
Of The sainstrels DeL.uxe viii long ling
Ell m The minds or those fortunate
enough IT, secure tickets. And now
comes the important bit, if YOU are 70
he one OF those. whose fortune il is to
b. "out front" at Deluxe theatre next
MONDAY, Tuesday or Wednesday nights.
Even SO eternal a thtuE as a Shrine
Minstrel show must bow TO exactins
physical conditions. and The seats ct
peLuNe also arc limited. one person
TO ono seat. Thousands desiring 20 sec
the BIS show This answer is appar-
emit
+ You 70 coming the Masonic Temple
is q place you must frst visit. for IL is
here that reservation oG seats begins
today And remember Tint tho entire
nct proceeds goes 10 the Red Gross
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-02
TROOPS To
Be RUSHED
ABROAD

WASHINGTON. Jan. :. ~ American
lighting forces must he dispatched to
Europe with the least possible dc
lay incident to training and equipment.
Colonel Houses mission to the allied
countries has recommended to Secretary
Of State Lansing.
Speed and systematic coordination in
shipbuilding are likewise primary while
unity Of effort-mintary. naval and eco
nonnc-between tho United states and
the allies is essential according to the
other prime recommendation
These recommendations mean that all
the allies work together n unity. that
the period Of training and %equipping Of
American forces VIII doubtless be short
ened if this can be accomplished with
the shipping AID other ct
Recommendation fore coordination in
the shipping program emphasizes more
strongly than ever the urgent appeal
Of the allies for moro ships, more speed
III building them and less dickering and
10 details.
summary "a Colonel Houses report
10 Lansing shows saat the special war
mission succeeded in It's purpose Of
reaching a dciinite working plan for The
prosecution OF the war.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-02
LAKE COUNTY HUGE
SNOW DRIFT TODAY
Traffic Practically
Suspended During Night;
Even Taxis Quit.

The Calumet region was one big snow
drift last night and today it is burrow-
ms it's way out
Trains were three to ten hours late,
the transportation of freight was prac-
ticslly suspended during the night. and
morning found sidewalks and streets
almost impossible. Dark figures
against the white background. men
bundled 10 the eyes waded above their
knees in snow in endless chains TO the
industries Of the region this morning.
Even the dsiut steuographors an hour
and a half later we're compelled - walk
for several inches Of snow had fallen
and street cars were long in coming.
So bad was the storm last night that
many ;aAicab companies suspended
business while others refused 20 make
trips except on streets having street
ear racks.
No acute coal shortage threatened to-
day. Coal dealers were compelled TO
use four horses to each wagon but CON
tinucd 70 make deliveries.
At Hammond the police had knowl-
edge Of two families suffering because
Of the winter weather. In one instance
the father is dying of tuberculosis and
a wife and five children are in need Of
food, clothes and fuel. In the Other a
woman and her children have been de-
serted. Contributions of money. food.
fuel or clothes may be left ar the Ham
mond police station.
Seventeen teams. nine one-horse carts
and ten extra men we're employed by
superintendent of Streets John kuhl-
man IN Hammond today and it was
promised that the snow would be re-
moved from the main streets by tonor-
row.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-02
IS
PETTY SAYS
COP REPORT

Cfinie ia Hammond during the year
1917 was kent well I'M hand by the Ham
mond police department under Superin-
tendent Of Police Peter AustSen and his
STAFF or efficient Officers.
OF The 2l51 arrests during the year.
1929 Of them were drunks. 40 for dis
orderly condact. l15 for violation of The
speed laws. = petit larceny, 40 viola
Ton city ordinance, 62 suspicion, 30 as
sault and battery. IS fighting. 45 slack
ers, IS ~trespass. ~ public in~decency. -
larceny. 20 felonious assaults, l9 VIC
lstiou license Laws. ID driving auto
While intoxicated, Il dissertation OF
Sabbatn 10 gambling 80 grand larceny.
- robber.. runaway girls aud BOYS, be
sides numerous miscellaneous misde-
naeanors.
There were 50 women arrested out Of
the total number. 40 Of those arrested
wcre married, 2029 Of them had common
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-02
6By united Press oabl,gram3

PErROGRAD. Jan. Germany viii
not consider the Brcst-Litovsk deelars-
items as bfrding on her u~nscEsIfhs
allies accept the invitation to negotiate
for a general peace, according to NJ
Pavloviteh a non-Bolsheviki delegate
who returned from tho conference to-
day.
"Germany's fundamental aim in tn.
negotiations" he said rs 10 establish
an economic union from Hamburg to
the Persian gulf.
The Bulgarian and Turkish repre-
sentatives are more obstinate in the
conferences than the Germans but l DO
not think they viii hamper future
negotiations.
In return for evacuation Of Belgium
and France Germany will demand the
freeing OF Mcsopotamia. Arabia and
Palestine as well as the return OF
Tripoli in case of further success
against Italy"