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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
FIRE DESTROYS HOME
OF PETER CRUMPiCKER
Costly Blaze Due, 1t Is Be
lieved to an Overheated
Furnace.

Webb street Home7ood's bad fire
center vas tho scene Of its third dig
astrous fire last Saturday night in re-
cent years and the worst residence FIRE
in the entire city the last year when
the home Of Peter Crumpacker, IS webb
street, was practically deStro5ed Tho
loss on the building and contents is csti-
mated at $4,000 according TO Mr.. Cr~n1-
packer in an interview with a TINES
reported this afternoon
At 6:t5 Saturday evening fire depart
ments Ne. 1 and responded 10 the
alarm. Upon their arrival the nremen
found the basement in mass OF fire
and few minutes later tho flames
ate their way into the partitions It
was almost Impossible for the nremen 20
make their way into the mouse which
was 6icd with dense clouds OF smoke.
This accounts for the fact that very
famcs spread so rapidly that in ten min
utes the roof was ablaze
An immense crowd witnessed The hre
fighting The fremen fought the fire m
it's early stages with the chemical but
could not locate the seat Of the trouble
for smoke poured from every vent in the
mouse. some GflNlGIS{N AaS HedTu from
spectators because OF the slowncss of
the department in getting leads on the
burning building and il was some time
before the dremen appeared 20 solve the
battling blaze.
The department found itself confront
cd with one Of the most stubborn con-
aagra tious that it has been called upon
TO fight in years. No sooner had they
eztinguished the road flames in one par
tition when they found fire in others.
The residence was Quilted. There was
little time so get furniture ard vaiuables
al the house. Indeed thc Crumpa cEer
family and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Scott
aud children VINO were their guests had
no time TO get any of their clothing out.
The origin Of the fire is thought to
have been caused by new furnace,
which Mr. Crumpacker declared was
left unfinished by workmen Saturday
noon" The fire was first detected when
smoke was seen issuing through the
basement floor BY the time the fire
department arrived the FIRE lad gained q
his beadwaN. While the residence was
iu good condition, the house was built
years ago and The wood burned like pa
per- Insurance viii nearly cover the
loss.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
Not liz AZ to Decide.
COMMITTEES
ARE APPOINT

Committees OF the various chambers
o~ commerce of northern Lake county
srs IN process o. organization 70 take
up for further consideration the pro-
iect OF sewage disposal
These comm ttees viii have soint
msatlnS az soon "a it can be arranged
and VIII ende4vor to decide upon some
plan acceptable to the various cities IN
volved as we'll IS 10 tho sanitary dis
tttct OF Cnlcaso
m Hammond the committee vas ap-
rosnred by tho board % directors Of
ne cbamber or commerce last Wed
uszdav night. Il consists of Ma or
tsrovn. HiIl5an1 IT. Bridge. T. NJ Me}n.
IT, g. Miller j. r. Fitzgerald. George
4annauer and William J. Whinery
IN East chicago the committee con-
ssts Of r. ". W-ickeg. IT, F. Beid niger,
: A Hembron, 81 R. Falovd and G TX,
Wallace.
W. j. WINERY Of Hammond, is tak-
* up the matter or meeting with
the other committees and doubtless a
meeting Viii he arranged IN tile near
future
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
c. {. FOWLER SPEAKS
At CARY NEE TING
200 Workers at Labor TEN
pie Hear Objects of En-
rollment Discussed.

Charles Z. Fowler or Indiana Harbor.
enrolling agent FOR Lake county Tor
the workingmen's reserve now being
enrolled by Uncle sam. addressed a
large and enthus iast5c meeting at La
bor Temple 56o Broadway. I'll Car.
vezterdsv afternoon or the parposes o.
the organ aon. Judge ". A. Dunne
and HARRY Halt, enrolling agent for
Gary. also spoke a. length.
The talks were patriotic and hne
Two hundred application cards were
passed out among the throng and many
returned filled N. The Labor Trades
Council gave its loysI support 10 the
work of enrolling workers for service
the war industries such as ship
building and 50 forth. but wai wait
tntu taey are called. County Agent
Fowler viii preside a. an open meet
ing on Wednesday n ght in the II. of
p. hall at the Harber lie much
sratiaed at the impetus the worA Of
enrollmept has received n Lake county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
CBuLLETIN.)

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Teb. Ia
That former mayor John E. seu and his
thirty political associates, charged with
conspiracy to defraud the 1913 election
viii not be tried again was the belief
here today.
Tbs jury a. IL O'Clock yesterday was
unable 10 reach an agreement after con-
sidering the case sincs Saturday after
noon. The vote was 6 20 6.
Government officials indicated the
charges would be dropped. Rev. John
Yury, the only minister member of the
jury, - understood to have been among
those who held there was no conspiracy.
INDIANAPOLIS IND Feb, 1S.-The
jury that heard the evidence in the poll
fraud case in Federal Court. which in
volved Joseph L. Bell. former mayor,
and other Indiana polls men, was dis
charged yesterday morning by Judge
Geiger when ID failed to agree that there
was conspiracy 10 corrupt the general
election Of 1914.
Whether tho cases viii be retired has
net been determined, but II Is believed
by many in close touch with tho case
that the prosecution has ended. l.. Ert
Slack district attorney. said 10 news
rapermen. after the discharge OF tho
Continued OF paEe six.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
DEATH OF MRS.
w. E. HARTMAN

Low Eli. IND. Feb. 1s-Mrs. VII
liam Il hartman. who LAS been n Very
poor health Cor the past two or three
Years. passed away at her home in
Lowell saturday afternoon, She was
- years Of age and was q most estim-
able lady She moved to Lowell with
her husband about fifteen years ago-
Prior to their moving here they re-
SIDED in Kanlzaizee county. Illinois. She
IS survived by her husband, Two sons.
John Z. hartman Of Lowell, and Rich
ard hartman or Galveston. III, and
thrce daughtera. Mrs. Csrant Hayden.
Nr fIernssc Iiavdcu % Lowell ard
Mrs lIime Hayden of G1ant Park. Ill
Tac funeral viii 7e he.3 "a she NJ e.
church Of which she was q uemhcs on
Tuesday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
IS
ALL OVER
III.ETINl

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-strikinE ma
have returned to work, a. a result Of
President Wilson's order. T.. VI. DueriD,
n Dlenbcr Of the National Committcc OF
the brotherhood OF Carpenters JOinerS.
valid today nearly all strikers IN New
ork had reported for work and to-
morrow would md every man in his
place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18

WASHINGTON Fob 18th. gov
eminent today was prepared to FORE
stall future vaIkoutz. no strike is
justified until all methods and adjust
ments hHve been tried to the limit Of
dcisls say and any action contrary to
this principle IS aiding the enemy
The policy followed viii be general
u age Increases, a basic eight hour ds,-.
time and half overtime, week DAYS.
double time on holidays and Sundays
and open or closed shop 10 be main
tanned according to conditions prevail
ing IN various shops before the war.
Secretary % Labor Wilson has called a
conference February 25th betw ween Ma
uonal represent ntatives or employers
and workmen which IL is hoped VIII re-
suit in agreements on basic principles
far relationship
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18

a month after SIR Cecil Spring Rice
was relieved Of his place a. British
ambassador to The United States he
died IN Ottawa. where ne had some on
? visit While he was on his death
bed the new ambassador. Lord Read
inE. arrived IN the United States. Lord
Reading IS we'll known 10 the United
states He negotiated the first large
loan to the allies lie is perhaps the
most prominent Jew N British politics.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
NEW CASES FILED

New cases med at the Hammond su-
perior court follow.
Cleo d. Allen vs.. Florence Allen. di-
vorce charge naming Bob Vignol; Nc
Mshon & Conroy.
Rose Tolmie vs.. Thomas Tolmie OF
Whiting. divorce; Garit. IIsal and smith
,rhe plaiut5G 4. . grai.ea nurse
Naagie and f bare johnson vs
American ENpress 60. SUI FOR damages
in the SUM of $50 to household goods ia
transit from Imperial Pa. to Ham
niand- ATTORNEY IT, F. Granger
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
CBy United Press Cablegram.) ,

LONDON, Feb. is.-Portuguese troops
have been active on the west front
again. They took a few prisoners. zone
OF our pos+s drove or hostile raiders
near Gavrelle." Estg said Several cas-
ualtteS were inflicted on the enemy in
a patrol encounter in the Messines sec
tor The enemy's artillery was active
near Arras and Cambria, on the road
north of Lens and IN the neighborhood
Of zennebeke."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
EXAMINE. zoo MORE
DRAFT REGISTRANTS

II tins accomplished nothing else
except ~ show thescouRtrs the physical
condition Or Its Young men t would
ae we'll worth the cost. pr. w -.
Vels stated today regarding the exam
nation of the third eco draft regis
trants at the Hammond courthouse. lie
pointed out the gact that boys and men
of the foreign class are better deYel-
ped than the Americans. So many OF
the registrants arc fat chested, habby
and physically defective that every
doctor and dentist of the examining
board now favcrs uoiN erSsl military
training whether he did before or not
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
CRv United Presx1

WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-rhe senate
finance committee today decided TO
amend the war finance corporation bill
proposed BY Secretary McAdoo giving
the president and mot the secretary Of
the trea sury power TO appoint directors
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
COURSE Of
SALOONS IS
DOUBTFUL
HOSietter Decision Anent Pro-
hihiiiOn Law Causes Much
Speculation.
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Feb. IS.
There is much doubt here as to
whether the saloons throughout In
diana viii close their doors and 60
out of business ou April ?, the day
on which the state wide prohibition
law is to take effect.
The decision of Judge Hostctter
of the superior court at Evansville
IN which he held that the prohibi-
ton law was unconstitutional and
void may furnish the grounds or
which the saloons will remain open
after that date, and until final de
ci5ion is handed down by the
Supreme Court Of Indiana.
High Court to Decide.
Judge Hostotter based his decision on
. decision Of the supreme court IN a
case IN 1855. lie said this decision. lf
wrong could oriy be corrected by the
supreme court and no, ~ any lower
court. He said the prohibition law did
rot seek 70 regulate the sale ana use CT
intoxicating liquors but that it sought
to make 1t impossible for citizen 20
assert his sovereign right to use liquor
in moderation and in temperate manner.
lis position IL that the supreme court
ia 1885 held that the Legislature had no
rover to enact a prohibitory law. but
that that power rested only NTH the
PEOPLE, who n ight exercise it only BY
state wide vote Of the people
Decision Only For His Court.
OF course. Judge Hostetter's decision
j. binding only within the jurisdiction
cf his court. but it is believed here that
saloon people ana brewers over the state
w.u take refuge behind 1t and refuse 70
recognize the validity Of the prohibition
law unless the supreme court in the
meantime has PASSED on the question.
II is doubted that the supreme court
Will make a final decision before April
Sixty days arc allowed in which 20
perfect an appeal. but this viii no doubt
be done in much shorter time.
Not Likely to Decide.
Therefore. it i possible Tor the su-
prene court 70 decide the case befoTe
April = but it is not thought that this
IS at all likely.
However. # any saloon keepers kesR
treir places open after April in other
places than Evansville it is understood
that the drys will start prosecutions in
CONTINUED on page siX.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18

LONDON, Feb. 1s.-The Dutch MIN
lister TO Russia was robbed and strip
ped OF his clothing, according TO Fetro-
grad dispatches 10 the mail today. Dis
patches also declared the report OF the
suicide OF Gen Kaledine, leader Of the
Don Cossacks, was probably correct.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18

FRISCO, Feb. 1s.-Cossaoks took the
Holsheviki minister of marine from a
Trans s-Siberisn train and hanged Kim,
according to member OF the Red Cross
mission TO Russta, who arrived here to-
day from Fetrosrad.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
BELL JURY
DISAGREES
DISCHARGED
Famous Indianapolis Elec
tion Case Ended by Jury's
Failure to Convice; Law
yers See End of Litiga
tion.
tBI LLETIN

tBILLETINl
TINES Bureau
AT STATE CAPITAL.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. I9.-I. =. At
torucy Slack and his assistants turned
their attention to the prosecution Of
Former Mayor johnson of Gary today
The case will open February 20. 4
special vcnire f. called for jury service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
|T1s[ ~ III

of the corporation. Chairman Simmons
satd the section permitting the gov
erDment to extend direct aid to war
industries "in exceptional cases" would
be made more specific.
tBy United Press1
WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-EusSian
chaos and President wilson's daylight
diplomacy have thrown the battling
nations of the Central Powers and the
republics of Russia into confusion and
d1snay. Ukrainia, at peace with the
Central Powers, IS at war with the Pet
rograd Boishevik. Germany finds her
self at war with tine Bolshevtki and
afraid TO shoet. Austria refuses co
align her soldiers IN any military DEM
onstratiop against the Bolsheyiki. Fear
lest the Austrian people swing Count
Czeruin against the German junkers
gives the kaiser pause in his next step.
The Central Powers facing possible col
lapse don't know with whom 20 deal.
The reigus Of the Lenins-Trotsky
regime appear stacking. Numerous out
breaks ara occurring
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
tHy United Press cablegran,.)

PETRoGRAD, Fob. 9-(Delsyed)-
FEB. l7.-EieS has been reoaptured by
Bolshevt6 troops and Ukranis forces are
in flight. The Fed Guards routed Alex
ien forces at several points. Polish leg
iondaries have been defeated in one
province. The BoIshev1k haxo rushed a
zig army from Moscow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
NEW COURT CASES

CROWN POINT. IND. Feb. 1s-The
follow NJ cases have been fled ia the
superior conrt.
-s4os os-Roplez IN; MezaDhone Manufac-
tuning company tGeorge II Hersh
bBrny Is Harriet Nardanan.
DoN'S SIT FF YOUR HUSBAND BUT
ISRAND YoI n STUFF.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18

DO NOT UNDO MORE WITH 4
SrooN THAN oIR SOLDIERS CAN 10
WITH t.JN-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
El1um and Die. Must co.

Club gambling was Hit ~ :b4 rsIsr
piaXus.
Rhum and dice games took the coa--.
This Is The first IN thirty-are years
for Hammond.
II your wife wants a glass Of beer
in Hammond, or any other chap vic.
you'll have 70 leave her ou: on the side
Walk and fetch it out to her
The town is full Of gloomy Gusscs
today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
- Ut u q -7i7TIe = LFt-
ectiYe At Once.

Saloonkeepers were staggered b. the
new blow The. prohibition law to be
come effective April vas tho first
crash. The temperance wave has al
ready cut down the consumption or
liquors and tho saloonmen have come 10
depend more on the revenue from rhum
games and tho wine rooms " hich afford
ed a trysting place for men and Nu1n-
en-. Only 81 feav saloons did not main
tain wine r5oms or gambling games.
but those that didat eoun!euauco them
are hit Is lLh All lhe -.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18
Some Confusion as to Order.

Continued on page twoQ
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-18

osTiveFsd 6y TINES cGTT3sFs, 800 Fer
month; on streets AID at newsstapds, %
per copy; back numbers Sc per copy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

Little Garbage. Being Placed in Re-
ceptacles for the Collector.

Although there is an ordinance IN
regard to garbage in the city of Alma
Health Officer T. j. Carney reports
that little garbage is being collected
at erespeht cmfwyp etaonitk tcoa
at the present time, as people are
either burying it or burning 1t.
The city has a garbage collector
under bonds to collect the garbage,
and the health department feels that
it should be deposited in proper recep-
tacles for collection as result The
ordinance calls for this also.
Right now it becomes a matter OF
conservation also, as the garbage of
the city goes to feed number OF
hogs, and meats are badly needed by
the country. A little thought on the
part Of the people of the city is need
ed on this proposition, the health de
rartment feels.
The garbage should be placed in
receptacles at the alley line, where it
is collected twice a week, except in the
business section, where collections are
made daily.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
OBITUARY

Arthur j. Downing, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Miner Downing, of this city,
was born at Ypsilanti, Washtenaw
county, Michig; !, February 10Th,
1879. While still very young he
moved with his parents and brothers
and sisters to this city where he at
tended and graduated from the high
school, after which he attended Alma
college, taking the commercial course.
Shortly after that ne was employed
in what, at that time. was known as
Sharrar d Mullholands drug store.
spending three years with them, then
taking the pharmaceutical course at
Ferris Institute, since which time
ne has continued his life work until
few months before his death came.
caused by cancer on May 18th, 1918.
at Rockford, Ohio, at which place he
was buried
He leaves surviving him, to mourn
his death, his widow and one little
daughter, Geraldine, Mr.. and Mrs.
George O'Neil and family, of Rock
ford, Ohio, Mr.. and Mrs Miner Down
ing, his parents, one brother, Law
renee w, and two sisters, Hida NJ,
of this city, and Mrs. Leo J. Leahy,
of Alanson, Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
KLEIN WRITES
James Klein, Former Alma Boy Now
in Army Writes Short Letter.

The Alma Record has received a
letter from James Klein, former Alma
young man, who is now private is
the United States army and is sta
toned at Camp Hancock, Georgia.
The letter follows:
Il missed the last two copies OF
the Record asd feel quite lost without
it as dixie to know what my friends
in Nna are doing.
The course am taking is very
interesting and they are not afraid &c
give us all the work we can do and
then some. 1t is very hot here and nc
doubt Wen all look like a bunch OF
Indians when we finish our course.
Il accidently met 'Stubby' Nogt last
night and had quite chat about olo
Alma friends.
The Y. NJ. c. A. at the camps is
Of great help to the boys and every
one should make donations whenever
asked.
with kindest regards to you, Mrs
Brown and anyone else, who may bc
at your place of business whom !
know, | remain rs ever,
Sincerely yours"
James Klein.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

Thursday to visit with the old folks
near Mt. Pleasant. They are to be
home here this Saturday. The Rec
ord congratulates the happy couple.
The choir from the Ithaca Presby
torian church gave service of sacred
song that will long live IN the mem
cries of the large audience that filled
Westminster chapel last Sunday night.
The need OF additional setting is very
urgent Quite number had TO sit
on the steps of the platform.
lChildren's day service is TO be on
the 10th of June in Westminster. The
training arrangements are to he ready
soon. We want this TO be a very
special day in the history of East
Minister chapel.
Thirty-hve young folks of the
Junior Endeavor spent happy social
evening at the Presbyterian Manse
last Friday. The wet afternoon made
it impossible to have the social IN the
woods as arranged. Eighteen of the
Senior Endeavors had a good social
evening at Westminster Chapel that
same night. The persons III charge
of these socials remark on the ex-
celent behavior of the young folks.
The Waterman at Plant One asks
parents to warn their children against
crossing the h. II. tracks under
standing trains.
The Hamp family has moved from
Rosedale into their new home on
Grove avenue. They bought out the
Rogers interest.
The Frank Rogers family is living
with Mrs. Eastlake on Hannah ave.
The cement roadway on Superior
has been completed between Republic
and Pleasant avenue.
Mr. Fishbeck, father of Mrs. Wood
ward of Cherry avenue, is very i'll
with heart trouble. Mr. Fishbeck is
an old Alma resident. Fifteen years
ago he moved to Oregon and worked
in the great hop-gardens until last
fall when he returned here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
EAST ALMA

Mrs. Firm Wagner attended a fam
lily reunion at Shepherd in the home
of Mrs. Nina Stilenbauer, and motor
ed home Sunday evening
1 Charles Acker has gone to visit his
people living near st. Louis.
Mrs. Charles Maxted and her son,
Allen, of Brighton, and l.. b. Allen of
Wheeler visited at the home of Mr..
md Mrs. Emmett King last Thurs
day.
The committee on the Baby Show
is getting the program in order. The
last week in June is to be the date.
Rev. Jay Clizbe, ID. d., is giving the
first prize.
George w. Macarthur, 1921 Cherry
avenue, was united in marriage to
Miss Petrea l.. Lackie of Isabella
county on Tuesday evening, May %.
The wedding took place in the new
home of George Macarthur on Cher
ry. The ring ceremony was used.
Rev. Robert Grierson Of Eastminster
chapel was the officiating minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Macarthur are
living with the newly married couple
until Hugh's new home on Cherry is
ready for occupancy. The brothers
George and Hugh have married two
sisters. Petrea Iackie and Mrs Hugh
The bride and bridegroom left on
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
OBITUARY

Effie, the beloved wife of James
Campbell, passed peacefully away at
her home at POI Grafton ave-, May 20,
1918, after a long illness Of gangrene
Efiie Chapman was born June 10th,
1864, at Carlton Island, \. Y. and with
her parents, brothers and sisters
moved to Coleman, Mich, September
Is, 1886. She was united in marriage
to James b. Campbell December p,
1885,. For the past several years she
has been devoted member Of the
Latter Day Saints church. She came
to Alma six years ago where she re-
sided at the time of her death She
leaves to mourn, a husband, two sons
and four daughters, all Of whom are
married and reside at Alma except one
daughter living at Howell. Besides
her family she leaves an aged father
and mother, six brothers. three sisters,
nine grandchildren and large circle
of relatives and friends. The heart.
felt sympathy Of all is extended to the
bereaved ones. The funeral services
were held from the Saints church, con
Quoted by Elder Phelps of Ithaca. She
was laid to rest in Riverside cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
HONOR FLAG
City Presented With Honor Fla,
Which Now Figs on City Hall.

The city of Alma which went wal
over the top in the Third Liberty
Loan campaign has received its hon
or flag from Governor Sleeper. VIII,
sent it TO James w. Robinson, chair
man of the campaign committee II
this county.
The receipt of the flag is acknowl-
edged in the following from Mayo,
Francis King: The city Of Alma
wishes to acknowledge receipt from
J. w. Robinson, chairman Of the
Third Liberty Loan committee Of al
Honor Flag awarded by Governor
Sleeper.
THE city is proud of its patriotic
citizens who have made this gift
possible and expresses its speciai
thanks to the chairman of the com
mittee who accomplished it.
THE flag is now flying from the
city hall staff"