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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY
SERVICES IN
EAST CHICAGO

Memorial Day is TO have proper OBJ
servance in the churches OF East Chi
cago. From s a m. until the closing
service A. 7:45. there viii be oportu-
nifty for PRAYER and worship at ap-
propriate hours throughout the day
At six . m there will be a union
prayer meeting at the First Methodist
Episcopal church. corner Barring ave-
nue. and Chicago avenues; at $50 the
Swedish Lutheran church OF Indiana
Harbor VII Join with the church %
the same denomination on Barring ave-
nue. in a Memorial service: at 10 a.
m. a service viii be held in the Church
Of the Good Shepherd. at 1880 p. m.
a union Memorial Service to be ad
dressed by Rev. r J. Bassett. Of Ham
mond. will he held in the Congrega-
'ional church, corner Of Magoun and
14eth street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
COMMIT STEEL
HARDER TO GET

NEW YORK. May 2e.-The trade ex-
poets still further curtaiiment Of com
mercial steel will follow closer coop
Grafton with the government The ma
tional requirements. according to the
government estimate. viii absorb the
entire ingot production for several
months. The establishment OF the or
dnance plants and the other necessary
extensions VIII lead 10 immediate de
msnd for heavy machinery and tool
equipment. and steps are being taken to
speed Their manufacture.
The steel committee has recommend
cd several changes in base and differen-
tial prices as established last January.
as wen as curtailment in the use of
chrome ore FOR refractory purposes
Progress has been made in the survey
of the iron industry, and distribution
viii be made IN strict accord with ma
tional requirements The government.
il is understood. viii intervene in the
matter Of supply only when circum-
stances make it Imperative
A stricter limitation Of the uses TO
which foundry iron may he put will
hereafter he applied. and the present
shortage viii at least be nominaHy
lightened.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
HARBOR LAD IS
NEARLY KILLED
Runs Around Rear of One
Auto in Front of An
other Machine.
rsprctAL To TIE TfMrs.l

BLACK OAK. IND. May 29.-What
may well be called miraculous escape
from death was the accident which hap
pened to I-year-old Phillip Myers. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Myers Of Ivy
street, Indiana Harbor. The family mo-
tored to Black oak to procure some
srtesian we'll water Mr.. Myers had left
the machine and Edward was about TO
follow. Going back Of his own machine
an attempting to cross The road he did
not see nor hear the approach of a
Saxon roadster. He was run over and
a first believed to be seriously injured.
DR.. Frank Townsley was an eyewitness
10 the accident and offered his medical
skill In caring for the injured boy. Phil
lip was brought back to the Harbor and
is under constant medical observance
by the family physician. Or. J. 4. Tee
garden He is resting we'll although
suffering considerable pain. The alb
dominal region is believed to be the part
causing most anxiety. The doctor is
hopeful Of a recovery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
CON ROLLER
WIDEAWAKE

That the city controllers office in
East Chicago is awake 10 the interests
Of the tax payers of the city is re
vealed from only a cursory examination
Of the books that are being kept by the
efficient controller J. *. Beppa and
his deputy. Harry n. Spencer.
Il was just recently discovered in
this office that municipalities are not
subject to the war tax on shipments
of coal used by the city and rebates
on such shipments since last December
viii amount 20 1851. This item alone
viii mean a saving Of about $500 a
year.
The discovery was also recently made
that the city had not received any re-
bate from the electric company. on &C
count of lights out. since December
1916. Upon demand the electric com
pany sent their check for S6I23f
It viii be remembered that the CON
troller advised that the money in the
sinking fund be invested in municipal
bonds issued by the city. This was
done by ordinance passed by the com
mon council and this year alone this VIII
mean a saving of $3.50.
The office Is working in perfect
harmony with al departments of the
city government and work is being kept
/ accurately UP TO date.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
Physician Reports
Death from Salvarsan

Or. Gordon Fleming. reports through
the columns Of the Australasian Medical
Gazette. "a follows: "Ninety-six hours
after injection of salversan. (6o6)
robust man had epigastric pains. sensi-
tiveness 10 noise. giddiness. fever 10t.
pulse 100. knee jerk. rigors, stupor fol
lowed by coma vomiting. commissions
and cath. symptoms of arsenic poison
ing The risk of life is too great to
submit to injections of arsenic and ner-
curry. when you can secure p safe rem
edy like Number 40 For The Blood. the
ingredients Of which are set down i'm the
u. S. Dispensatory and other medical
books as follows: Employed In diseases
Of the glandular system in blood poison
ing. scrofula. rheumatism. catarrh. mer-
curial and lead poisoning, constipation.
stomach and liver disease. Under its
use nodes. tumors. goitrs. lupus. sores.
ulcers and scrofulous swellipgs that
have withstood all other treatment dis
appear as if by magic Made by J. c.
Mendenhan Evansville, Ind. 40 years a
druggist sold by Jos. W. Weis, Ham
mond. and Central Drug store $40
Michigan Ave, Indiana Hsrbor.-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
COUNCIL
URGED To
ACT NOW
State Council of Defense
Sends Strong Letter tc
Lake County Council of
Defense AS to Education
of Aliens


CROWN POINT. ind. May 29-The
Lake County Council Of Defense has
received the following appeal from the
state Council regarding the education
Of immigrants who are really aliens:
The communication continues:
The neglect Of the past cannot be
lndone. but We can modify its evil
effects and prevent il in the future
by prompt and hearty action toward
tho characterization OF these people
lhat IS being recognized as an imme-
diate duty, second only t. organizing
- win the war. Of which il is an ex-
se1tial part It is 8 duty that viii
remain when the war is won and hich
viii exist az long as people desire TO
settle here. Public opIniOn must rec
osnize that citizens rust be patriotic
and u'lt 20 be patriotic means TO have
q community undertaking. language
and fellowship. giving undivided allie
glance to the government and honor 10
its fsg. The work must be carried
along many different lines and with in
finite pains The government is pre-
pairing To meet its problems with all
the resources that can be devised
Comprehensive programs are being
prepared by experts in branches Of ed
ucational. Industrial. and civic train
ing and great persistent drive Is be-
ing started to carry them out
The National Council Of Defense is
the great agent Of the Government in
this Under its direction and authori-
nv. the State Council Of Defense is un-
dertaking 10 establish action in every
paHt Of Indiana and it asks universal
help The demand is imperative and
eve"y patrlotic citizen is called on To
do his or her bit for il in whatever
capacity is most effective Especially
are organized bodies of public opinion
and action in the various towns and
cities needed. Every Board Of Trade
Chamber OF Commerce. Commercial
club and Employers or Merchants
Association is asked to cooperate. Thf.
should be begun by the appointment
at once in every community Of a strong
committee carrying wherever possible
representation Of the foreign born anc
Of labor. that all information may b,
secured and all sides consulted on the
best way to get results The state
Council when this is done will furnish
plans and methods for definite work
with appropriate literature as far :.
possible These bodies should act II
cor+unetion with the County Council,
OF Defense. Please advise us OF your
appointments Immediately and let u,
/ Keep in close touch with YOU"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
TO PRAY FOR
VICTORY TOMORROW

A call TO- all orthodox congregations
in the Jewish faith 20 observe May the
S0th "a Z day Of PRAYER and fasting
in accordance with the proclamation
Of President Wilson was sent out
Therefore. 7 request all the members
Of East Chicago Jewish congregation
to come to our sena sogue Thursday
May 3Oth. at a m. where PRAYERS
viii he offered for the speedy success
of American arms and for a near end
just peace and the members would
be also requested 70 fast as if it We're
Holy Day. under the customs Of the
religion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
RED CROSS
TOTAL NEAR
I5O MILLION

WASHINGTON. May 2s.-The Amer
lean people answered Germanys re-
newai Of the 3fensive on the western
trent with an outpouring of more than
9e00n.00O mes cy dollars swelling the
American Red Cross second war fund
70 $4,000 600. Reports still were
coming IN from some districts Il mid
nSnt and the final total 81 the drive
which ended today. viii not be known
until tomorrow
The Atlantic division. comprising the
states Of New York. not only gathered
in its quota Of $4,000 coo. but piled UP
? surplus or s14.SoS.s64 according to
an official announcement made tonight
OF this s4s.4346s4. New York city
contributed sss.4S4.72o &c ss.4s472C
more than its official quota Late re-
ports. IT is expected. viii swell the
final totals
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

American artillery also was gassed but
not a casualty reported. As the result
Of an ingenious signal system the Ger
mans find it impossible TO surprise the
Americans.
American airmen within the last
twenty-four hours have brought down
three German biplanes and have driven
down two others. The fate OF one Of
the latter is uncertain but the others
crashed down. apparently out OF control
Lieut. Eddie Rickenbacher got three Of
driven down.
Lieut. Campbell Of California. former
member of the Lafayette Esauadrille
brought one enemy machine down in
flames Monday morning. That night five
American planes engaged two German
hiplanes. shooting one down and forcing
down another.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
u. S. BOYS TAKE
200 PRISONERS
Continued from page one.)

from shell shock. result of the bonn
bardment preceding the assault.
The Americans were highly COM
mended by French officers who partici-
pated in the attack.
They said the men not only showed
no hesitation but officers experienced
difficulty in holding them back All
wounded Americans on arriving at the
hospita asked when they would be able
to return to the lines.
on the right flank the French and
British after an energetic Of St. Thierry.
four miles northwest of Rheims were
drawn back slowly to the south and
southeast. They are holding between
the Nesle canal and the Aisne
In the center the fighting continued
fiercely on the south band of the Vesle
where the French are valiantIy defend
ing the heights. There is active can
nonadins in the Lorraine sector and on
the banks of the Mouse.
"A series Of German raids failed
northeast of Verdun where Americans
are in the line and in the Badonvillers
sectors which includes the American
Lunevite sector"
\ German gas attack in Lorraine
which began at one o'clock yesterday
morning was broken UP nv American
artillery FIRE after two Boches had been
thrown into our lines. During the at
tack a German patrol numbering sixty
men was thrown against the American
cutposts. expecting to take some prison
ers After a two hours fight the Ger
mans failed in their expedition and re-
tired with considerable casualties.
on a tour through the sector that was
the objective Of the sector the Sammies
were found to be cheerful and confident.
Some of the troops who had taken off
their masks suffered from the gas. The
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
MEMORTAM.


In memoriam Of our loving husband
ard father. ollie B. Pearson. who pas
sed from his home on this earth one
year ago. May 30. 1917
The month of May again is here,
To us the saddest of the year
Silently the shadows Of the evening
Gather round our lonely home
And oh. for the touch of the vanished
Aai Smiling face We shall see nc
more
But we know that you are harry
In the mansion Of the blest,
Where there is no pain or sorrow
But one sweet eternal rest.
Bur a smile from that loving face Of
yours.
That lies on distant hill
But some day. some time our eyes shall
see
The face we loved 50 we'll
Some day. dear Ollie, our hands shall
Clasp and never say farewell.
But the window was open, the curtain
was drawn
An angel flew in and my darling was
gone
Sadly we missed and silently mourned.
Loving wife and family
MRS. O. 3. PEARSON.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
BIC DAY

Tomorrow viii be a big day for the
Italians in East Chicago and Indiana
Harbor and it is said that Italians from
Gary and other near by cities VIII join
in the demonstration which is planned.
They have secured the services OF
he Western Electric band Of Chicago
and will have a parade extending
through the principal streets at both
ends Of the city. The parade Will form
at +1e auditorium Indiana Harbor. and
will proceed to East Chica 60. where If
weather permits there Will he out of
door speaking and other forms Of en-
tertainment.
The Italians Of the city have been
right to the front in all war activities
and demonstrations and as a class are
known as loyal ana patriotic citizens.
Their spirit of enterprise is most COM
mendable-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
Hammond Man Postpones
His Funeral.

7 am IS years old and for past two
years have been suffering so badly from
stomach and liver trouble. bloating and
collie attacks that I did not expect TO
live more than n few months and was
arranging my affairs and even my fun
cral. Three doses of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy have entirely cured me 1t is
a simple. Harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the inham-
nation. which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments.
including appendicitis. one dose will
convince or money refunded Summers
Pharmacy. Ridgeley Drug store in Gary,
Central Drug Store in Indiana Harbor-
Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

red in the toes No more for me Use
"qets-Tt" II never fails Touch any
corn Or eallus with two DROPS IF Gets
Il" and "Gats-It" does the rest Is
a relief to be a5le TO stop cutting
corns. making them bleed. wrapping
them up ike packe ges and using stick
tape and salves II removes any corn
clear and clean. leaving the toe as
smooth as your pain. You can wear
those new shoes without pain. dance
and be frisky on your feet. rs great
20 use "Gets~It.
"Gets-r' thu guaranteed. money
hack corn-remover. the only sure way.
costs but a trifie at any drug store.
M'fd by E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago.
Ill
Sold in Hammond and recommending
as the worlds best corn remedy by J.
w Weis. Summers Phsrmecy.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

on the current events and could dis
cuss them intelliEently with his patrons.
The hotel which bore his name gained
wide reputation for its hospitality
and he had guests from all parts Of the
United States
Uncle Dick. a he was Familiarity
known. bore the friendship Of a large
circle Of friends in all parts of the
country His wife died several years
ago. He has several children living.
among them being Mrs. James Black.
wife OF Commissioner Black. and Mrs.
John Bowie wife Of Editor Bowie Of
the Kankakee Valley Review.
Funeral services will be held At his
home Thursday Interment Will be in
the Orchard Grove cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
OLD AGE 4 CRIME!

Some people are young at s0-reo
checked. rudy and vigorous. Others are
old ct 40-joints beginning to stinen Up
a Bit step beginning to lag and lose IT'S
spfinginesS: occasional touches of pain
in the back. feel tired without cause, and
possibly q twinge OF rheumatic pain.
In most cases these are the dan ger
signals to warn you that the kidneys are
mort promptly. doing their work work OF
throwing of the pctsons that are always
forming In the body. To neglect these
natural warnings Ia 8 crime against
yourself II you have these symptoms
you can find prompt relief in GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules. For
more than 200 years this has been the
recognized remedy for kidney and hlad-
der ailments.
GOLD MEDAL Haarlern OIL Capsules
arc imported direct from the laborRtor-
les at Harlem. Holland. Get them at
your druggists. Do not take a substi-
tute In boxes three sizes.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

visit with his mother. on Saturday
Mir. Lawrence becomes Cadet la wrence.
aviation service Z. s a.. and il three
months expects to be q fun fedged
Lieutenant IN the United states army
he VIII attend the University Of Mi
nots aviation school. AS lieutenant
in the Indiana National Guard Mr.
Lawrence gained three years good ex-
perience He is - While IN Gary
Mr.. Lawrence made many friends and
they are all betting that n a half
year he viii be one Of the aces on the
western front
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
TRIANGLES BEAT
LUTHERAN A. G..

In a game loosely played the Ham
mond Triangles Sunday defeated the
Lutheran a. c. to 0. Kelly. twfrIer
for the TriangIes. secured nineteen
strikeouts and allowed only two hits.
one in the first innig and one in the
sevnth. He was given good support and
not Lutheran saw third base. Only
in the seventh did the A {. threaten 70
score. The Trisngles will play the st.
Cassimir's Thursday afternoon al Har-
rison Park.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
AGED LAKE COUNTY
PIONEER IS DEAD
Uncle Dick Fuller Whose
Hostelry Gained Wide
Fame, Is Dead.
ESPECIAL To THE TINES


LOWELL. IND. May 29.-Richard
Fuller. who for more than sixty years
has been a resident Of Cedar Greek and
West Creek townships. passed away at
his home in Shelby yesterday morning.
He was 50 years of age last February
He was a man of sterling qualities
and until q few years a 90 took an active
interest in business in the town Of
shelby In politics he was a lifelong
democrat and was a great admirer of
William Jennings Bryan.
At one time Mr.. Fuller was ore of
the most extensive farmers in Lake
county, having under cultivation a
thousand acres of land. Mr.. Fuller fol-
lowed farming for a number of years
and later opened up the Fuller House
at Shelby. This hotel he conducted I'M
I'll a few years ago and only quit he
cause Of age. He retained his fa&sIlties
up to the last and always kept posted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
SAYS HIS PRESCRIPTION
HAS POWERFUL INFLUENCE
OVER RHEUMAI !SM
D!scowerer Tells Druggists not TO
Take a Cent OF Anyoae's Morsy IN
less Allenrhu Completely Ban3Shes
All Rheumatic Pains and Tw1nges.

Mr.. James Fl. Allen suffered for years
with rheumatism. Many times this ter
rible disease left him helpless and un-
able TO work
He finally decided. after years of
ceaseless study. that no one can be free
from rheumatism until the accumu-
lated impurities. commonly called uric
acid deposits. were dissolved in the
joints and muscles and expelled from
the BODY.
With this idea in mind he consulted
PHYSICIANS. made eXperim ents and
finally com pounded a prescription that
quickly and promptly banished every
stgn and symptom Of rheumatism from
his system
He freely gave his discovery TO others
who took it. with what might be cal
led marvelous success. After years Of
urging he decided 70 let sufferers
everywhere know about his discovery
throu gh tFA newspaper Our drug
glsr mas been appointed agent for Al
lenrhu in this vicinity with the under
standing that he will freely return
the purchase money to all who state
they received no beneft-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
Industrial
WRITINGS NEW
OIL RULINGS.

Standard oil Of Indiana has abolished
wholesale principle in selling its pro-
ducts and has fixed uniform prices.
2 O. b. Whiting. Ind An Official Of
the company saws: we have abolished
scaled prices throughout United States
sc that the small buyer gets the same
terms as the large buyer. which here
tofore was the case only in the anti
discrimination states. our prices have
been 50 adjusted that earnings will
not be appreeiahly affected By this
change"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
L. =. steel GETS
MORE PROFITS.

The earnings Of L. 8. Steel corpora
ton in current month viii be among
the largest reported in any month since
the war began. In the month Of March
net earnings before taxes were S26-
( 47l.So4 The current month is expect
ed TO show profits far in excess Of
March Steel companies are turning out
ingots at a record which indicates
good earnings by ell steel companies
in the current quarter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
TWO INDIANAPOLIS
SOLDIERS KILLED

WASHINGTON. MAY e9-Thirty cas-
ualties were reported today as fol-
lows: Five killed in action; FIVE dead
OF wounds: ten ~ disease one Of acct
dent. seven wounded severely and two
missing in action.
Lieut.. Francis \. McIvane Indi-
annapolis. and clyde Marks. Indiana polls
were killed in action Frank Moore
West LAFAYETTE. was wounded
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

Steel Corporation in the current month
will be among the largest reported in
any month since the war began. In
March net earnings before taxes were
S26.4713O4 The current month is ex
pected TO show profits far in excess Of
March Steel companies are turning
out ingots al record rate, which indi-
Gates good earnings BY all steel com
panies in the current quarter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
BALDWIN DIRECTORS
HOLD MEETING.

No action was taken by the direct
ors Of the Baldwin Locomotive Works
at their meeting in Philadelphia in
regard to declaring a dividend on the
common stock. The directors sppro-
priated $500. 600 10 the war chest. in
Guiding the American Red Cross. the
Y NJ. c. A. the knights ~ Columbus
and the Salvation Army
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
TANK CARS LOADED
AT SINCLAIR PLANT

The East Chicago SinclaIr OF Re
finig plant. which gets its crude Oh
by an 500 mile pipe line from 0klaho-
ma. has become the rail and water ex-
port station of the company in the
northwest. BY piping the oil to East
Chicago and loading il on boats or
cars the company saves large sums
in freight bills
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
HEAVY RAIN
HITS GARY TO-DAY

A heavy fall ~ rain came to Gary
shortly after seven o'clock today and
soaked things for three years Noon
brought promise OF more rain with
leaden skies hanging overhead. ANA
teur gardeners were in great glee over
the profusion OF the downpour
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
1T PAYS TO LIVE
NEAR A REFINERY

The Sinclair on Refining Company's
plant al East Chicago also operates a
public gasoline station in Forsythe
avenue. adjacent 10 the plant. Gas"
can he had there for 22ia cents gall
Ion : compared with % cents at the
companys stations over the Illinois
state line.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
CIRCUS COMES.
BOY MISSING

Every time a circus comes to Gary
the police always have reports or BOYS
misstnE-who have gone with the
show This time the mother Of Frank
Kish y wears old. feet. inches. $50
pounds. light hair. sandy complexion
ana brown eyes. has asked Chief Ram
bo's aid
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

The War Savings Pledge Card IS
4 little note written to Uncle Sam
70 assure him that you are with
him in the war and that you intend
TO stay to the finish.
Better to have War Savings
Stamps in your safe than the blood
stained hands of the kaiser's
hordes at your throat.