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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
DEATH OF AN
AGED PIONEER

Mrs. Keezena Schmueser. SO years
old. one Of the oldest settlers in these
parts and very well known. died at
the home of her son. John scbmueser.
of % clinton street, Hammond sat
urday night
Mrs. schmueser was born In Groen-
egon. Holland, July. 1888. and was
married to John H. schmueser Of sat
ter. Germany. June 80, 1851. came to
Lansing. III. T. 5. a. in the year
1873. with four children.
She leaves two daughters. Mrs. Hen
rietta Butenbach. of Chicago. and Mrs.
Hannah FROST of 1rving Park. iii. and
four sons. August Schmuesser OF Har-
vey. III; Jake schmueser. of E. Chi
cago: John and william Schmueser OF
Hammond. and twenty-nine grand
children and six great grandchiIdren
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
MAYOR HODGES
TO ATTEND STATE
LEADERS MEET

Tonight Mayor Hodges viii leave
for Indianapolis to attend confer
ence at the state House Tuesday. 70
which the governor has invited hun
dreds Of prominent men of the state.
Questions Of reconstruction. resdjust-
ment and other questions arising from
the condition brought about by the
signing OF the armistice. viii he ris-
cussed and methods of having busin IS
continue without Impairment win be
planned.
The Mayor viii also endeavor to Wis
It Greendeld late in the afternoon u
attend the ceremonies in the unveiling
Of the James Whitcomb Riley monu-
ment-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
DEAD
HARBOR SOLDIER

TO the ton of deaths 81 4 ,ldiana
Harbor young men SACRIFICING their
lives for their country. another is ad-
ded, Private John GratunilS, OF 3612
Beech street. was killed in action on
October 14th, such was the informa-
tion received here Hy his relatives. the
prahowskas Of THAI address. yester-
day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
DETECTIVE
BUCKLIN'S SON
DIES WITH FLU

Stanley. Jr.. the little four year old
son ~ Detective Sergeant and Mrs.
Stanley Bucklin Gary. died Of in7uen-
"a Friday night The police depart
ment showered floral tributes to the
death Of the little fellow. who was a
favorite among the blue coats at the
station. NTr. and Mrs. Bucklin are both
seriously ill with the dreaded disease.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
COLLECTOR AND
CONFEDERATES
ARRESTED

Walter Heidelman and Claude Ma
son. rooming at 537 Madison street.
Gary, were arrested last night on the
charge with Red" Stapleton. a COLI
lector for the National Tea Company
Of robbing the company Of SIS, was
arrested by the Gary police last night
and are being held for Chicago author
tiles where stapleton is i'm custody.
The young boys had conspired witt
Stapleton. the collector to rob the tea
company and Stapleton gave the alarm
that he had been held up and robbed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
MRS. NJ. BYRNE
PASSES AWAY

Mrs Maud Earle Byrne died at her
home2oo Plummer avenue Saturday
night OF heart trouble
The remains viii lie in state a,
tho home oe her sister Mrs. Ernest
Guchrist Of - Clinton street. until
tomorrow afternoon. when the funeral
viii take place from the First Metho-
dist church on Russell street at tive
o'clock. Interment viii be in Oak
Hll cemetery.
Undertaken Emmerling tn charge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
LIQUOR VIOLATORS
ARE ARRESTED

Frank Ferry and Salvatore Guitars.
two Italians at 1880 Broadway. Cary.
were arrested last night with a large
quantity OF liquors in their possession.
Both were released on heavy bonds
for their appearance in court
Twelve common drunks showed up
on the arrest sheet this morning. tho
record since Saturday night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
K. BOBLAK DEAD.

Kozmiesz Boblak. Is years old. died
at St Margaret hospital last night
The funeral viii be held from the
home of his daughter Mrs Frank VAL
kowsxy at 565 Ames avenue. Ham
mond. tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
interment in Holy Cross cemetery.
Undertaken Burns in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
MISS DANIELS
DIES AT GARY

Miss Amanda Daniels. ffty-eig ht
years old died Of Spanish influenza at
the home Of Mrs. suter, 5es Madison
street. Gary. Saturday. Funeral SER
vices We're held this afternoo~ with
burial at Gary oak Hin cemetery. the
Gary Undertaking company having
charge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25

Bellau Wood and the battle fronts be-
tween scissors and Rheims and has
some very interesting experiences to
relate having served the men under
fire in the first line trenches Mr.
Wander aIeaten is well known in Gary
having filled the pulpit at the First
Presbyterian church many times in
the absence Of Or. walton
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
DEATH OF
A WELL KNOWN
WHITING LADY
IsrEcIAE n - -. ]

WHITING, Ind. Noy. 25.-Mrs N
sternberg. wife Of Dr. sternberg. the
druggist died at her home TIA 653.
l19th street last night OF double pneu-
monia
The widov>er and FIVE children sur
Vive. The remains are to be taken to
the home OF Dr Sternberg's parents
at 1910 south Turner avenue. Chicago.
whore funeral services Will be held.
with interment at Walhdelm cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
BABY OSWALD DEAD.

Dorothy Oswald. the two and a halt
year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Oswald Of 141 Garfield street.
Hammond. died ait their home this
morning Of Spanish Influenza.
The funeral viii be held from their
home tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
with interment in oak Hill cemetery.
Undertaken Emmerling i'm charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
STH DIVISION
rs SCHEDULED
FOR HOME

OF seven divisions scheduled for hons
from overseas is listed the s8th divi-
sion Of which Major J. A. Umplehy
and a large number OF Lake county
boys are members. from East Chicago.
Hammond and Gary. The dispatches
say the trip has been started home
ward and probably viii be home in a
few days. maybe by Thanksgiving
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
GARVIN
SUCCUMBS

Thomas Garvin, IS years old. Of 7O2
Cedar street Hammond. died at ST.
Margaret's hospital this morning OF
Spanish influenza.
Funeral arrangements later IN the
charge Of Undertaken Burns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
DIES OF INFLUENZA.

Dennis Young. SO years old. who
lived at tho Maine Hotel. Hammond,
died at st. Margarets hospital % the
Spanish Influenza
The remains Nili he shipped 10 In
coin. Neb.. tomorrow De buried a
his sem1y lot.
Undertaken Emntliing in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
JAPANESE
INSUTLD WOMEN

Two Gary Japs by the names Of
Yosi Harie and James Nalsuhori, Were
arrested at two o'clock this morning
at the Gary General hospital ON the
charge OF Insulting woH%n Both are
ont on bonds for their appearance In
court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
CLARENCE CLARK DIES

Clarence Clerk. Is year old son ~
afr. and Mrs. Irie Clark Of Conkey ave.
Hammond. died at st. Margarets hos
Eital Saturday night of Spanish in
nGenza.
The funeral was held this afternoon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
MILLER WOMAN
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Mrs. Marie Larson Of Miller. through
her attorney has filed In the Gary su-
perior court asking a divorce from her
husband. Adolph Larson. alleging
cruel and inhuman treatment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
ONE SUBMARINE
SANK AZ, 600 TONS

HAB0ICH. Nov. 22.-The crew of
submarine which had operated off the
American coast and which was included
in the fleet surrendered here yesterday.
claim they sank $1,000 tons Of shipping.
Their craft carried forty-two mines and
twenty-five torpedoes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
WAS DRUNK AND
MADE SEDITTOUS
UTTERANCES

For being drunk and making sedi-
tious remarks Of our government an
Austrian by the name Of Louis Wylie,
was arrested by the Gary police and
Is being held without bail at the Cary
city Jail
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25

at three o'clock from Stewards chapel
TO the Hessville cemetery. where in
terment was in their family lot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25
PRINCE Albert

Prince Albert OF England recently
made a trip TO France jan one of the
big bombing planes which were used
in raids over the Rhine cities. He IS
shown here (at lefo with Major Crejg
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25

The War Savings Pledge Gard IS
little note written to Uncle San
10 assure him that you are with
him in the war and that you intend
TO stay to the finish.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25

The kaiser it at bat. Strike him
out by buying War Savings
Stamps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-25

Of the r. A. f. who piloted the ma
chine. They had just donned their
aviator's costumes preparatory to the
starting.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
Dividends Declared

Central Leather Company Regular cusr
teriy dividend of ia per cent on the pre-
ferred stock. payable April to stock Of rec-
ord March s.
Continental Refining Company-Regulm
monthly dividend of per cent, payable
March 10 to stock of record February 2s.
kennecott Copper Corporation Quarter!
dividend of 81 per share, payable March 81
TO stock of record March S.
S. IL. kress Company.-Regular quarterly
dividend of IA per cent on the preserfea
stock, payable April l to stock of record
March 90.
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company.-Res.
ular quarterly dividend of 1ss per cent on
the preferred stock. payable April l TO stocs
of record March Is.
Manhattan Electrical Supply Company.
Regular quarterly dividend of lS. per cen,
on the second preferred stock, payable Apra
to stock Of record March 49,
New York Edison Company Regulss
quarterly dividend of ia per cent.
Packard Motor Car Company.-RegdlS
quarterly dividend of i q per cent on the
preferred stock. payable March Is to stock
of record February %
Standard Oil Company of kentucky
Regular quarterly dividend of So per share
payable April !.
Chicago North Western Railway COMPANY.
Regular dividends of e, per cent on the
common stock and per cent on the pre-.
ierred stock, payable April l to stock o.
record March 9.
Federal Sugar Refining Company.-Regu'M
quarterly dividend of iaa per cent on the
common stock, payable March Is to stock oi
record March o.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
New Work for Idle Acres

me so-called scmi-arid parts of the
couatry, which, owing to adverse agri-
cultural conditions, have been popu-
lated but slowly, may yet become a
vast factor in maintaining the life of
;he nation. Largely restricted as they
arc to the cultivation of such dry land
crops as kafir, milo maize and feterita,
theis agricultural development has been
retarded by the fact that the market
for those crops has not been lively
enough to stimulate production to
great volume.
But the war is changing things in
this as well as in every other phase Of
activity. The demand for food has be-
come so insistent that the country is
Put to il TO find palatable and noursh-
ing substitutes for the old staples of
diet. Meal made from kafr and the
other grain sorghums" is said by
those who have partaken OF it to fill
the bill. The milling interests are ex-
perimenting with the new meal, and
there is ground for hope that it viii
become popular. - Implement and
Tractor Trade Joa0nol.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
Fear Effects of u. S. Embaroo

The balance Of trade between japan
and the United States is continuing to
run heavily in favor of the former
country, with the result that there is
a steady accumulation of funds here
Tor japanese account. Whether this
will go on at the present rate is doubt
iiul, however. it was stated yesterday.
IN view OF the steps being taken by the
united States government with its new
programme of licensing all imports and
exports. Actually Japanese commercial
interests are apprehensive that the
now OF trade between the two countries
viii be seriously hampered by the new
foreign trade decree Japanese silk
exporters VIII be particularly hard hit.
~ is feared N Japan, owing to the fact
that it is likely silk will be discrim-
mated against on the ground that
1t is a luxury rather than necessity
What any pronounced reduction in the
outward shipments of silk from Japan
would mean to that cuuntry's FOREIGN
trade will be seen when it is noted that
IN 1917 he Japanese exported to the
United States alone approximately
l75,0o0,oO0 in silk. AS matter of
fact, since the war began the United
States has been the principal market
tor Japan's silk.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
Food Exports Smaller
Shipments of Wheat Abroad
Show Marked Decline

W WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-Exports of
important foodstuffs, including wheat.
corn and pork, showed marked de-
crease for the seven months ending
January 81, 1918, over the period the
year before, figures issued today bv
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce show. Exports of beef prod
ucts and oats increased during the
same period.
Exports of wheat fell from 90, 1866
to 29,53S,S26 bushels, pork shipments
decreased from S71,O7S,192 pounds to
551 1884 4,376 pounds, and corn exports
from 32,269 .707 to 14,4l7.72S bushels.
Flour exports increased from $780,
9o6 to lO,144 ,494 barrels and beef prod
vets exports increased from 148,S15.-
az to l91 ,551 ,S66 pounds Oats gained
from 54.931,735 to G5,162,474 bushels.
The total value of all breadstuffs ex.
ported for the seven months was s311.-
l97743, against 1921 4SO,773 the year
before. Meat and dairy products in
creased from s190,935557 to S218.-
607,573
Exports Of cotton and cottonsecd oil
also decreased during the seven
months, the former falling from 4,34O,-
$40 bales IN the corresponding period
tie year before to 3,O73,449 bales. but
higher prices received sent the total
value OF cotton up to $431 ,7O4,219. as
compared with S3S8,302 ,54S.
Shipments of cottonseed oil dropped
from 77,362,71S to 20 ,465 ,3O9 pounds and
decreased in value from $8,991,SS9 to
S1,937, 1872
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
Iron Production
Improving Rapidly
Steel Corporation Reports
Blast Furnaces Operating
at rs &C. of Capacity

An unusually large increase in pro-
duction of iron and steel in the last
week is reported by the United States
Steel Corporation. Following a meet
ing Of the directors yesterday f. H.
Gary, chairman, announced that the
blast furnaces were now operating at
IS per cent Of capacity. Production of
iugots he said, was running about IS
per cent, and finishing mills from 80
to S5 per cent.
About week ago it was reported
that the Steel Corporations blast fur
naces were running at little better than
80 per cent Of capacity. Ingot and fin
ishing mills were producing at the rate
of slightly below 60 per cent. The inn
provement in production is attributed
TO the warmer weather and better
Transportation conditions.
The number Of employees that sub
scribed to the common stocl. of the cor
poration this year under the stock sub
scription plan was 43,251; the mum Der
of shares subscribed was 95,437. Last
year there were 1920 subscribers to
67,711 shares.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
Copper Shortage
Threatened High
Cost of Refining
Smelters Expected to Raise
Charges to Producers; De-
moralization Predicted

A serious shortage in the output Of
refined copper is threatened unless
differences now existing between the
leading producers and refiners are soon
adjusted. The rcfincrs have practical
ly served notice that they are unable
price conditions, which is considered
tantamount to a demand for a substan-
tial increase over the current refining.
charges.
1t was stated yesterday that execu-
tive officials Of the leading refining
companies at meetings held recently,
regarded the situation as being SO crit
ical that it was decided to acquaint the
producing companies Immediately with
the reasons for demanding higher re-
timing charges. The cost Of refining, it
was pointed out has advanced on the
average from SIT a ton to between $23
and S2l ton. Advances in materials
and supplies helped to bring about this
big increase, and recent average de
mands threaten to cause the expense
account to rise even higher
1t Is understood that the American
Smelting and Refining Company has
taken the lead in The move of the re-
liners for an increase in the charge to
the producers This company refnes
nearly onc-half of the copper produced
IN this country. Other refinercs in
the East bring the total refining ca
nacity OF this section Of the United
States up to about IS per cent of the
total production: Last year the refn-
ing output Of the country was 1850,
100000 pounds.
IF the situation does not improve" ;"
SAID prominent rcfiner yesterday,
this country Will witness the same de-
moralization in the copper industry as
that which prevailed in the coal in
dustry. Copper is scarce. The bio
mines are experiencing the HIGHEST
costs in their history, and the top has
not yet been reached There is 50
little margin of profit between produc-
ing costs and 2312 cent copper that it
might come to such pass that some
OF the copper producing companies
might have to shut down"
If the producing companies arc forced
to meet the demands of the refiners
thls, 1T was pointed out, would un.
coubtcdly be used as an argument for
an increase over the government fixed
price for copper. '''>NN
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
First Aid to Freight

Germany has what are termed "tirst
aid corps" to secure the prompt loading
and unloading of freight cars, for the
need for the immediate release of
transportation equipment at this time
IS not confined to the United States. but
IS worldwide. Information obtained bv
the Southern Pacific Railroad from
French sources describes some UNIQUE
German methods. Attached to each
important freight station is regularly
organized first aid corps" Of one
hundred able bodied laborers, who may
be sent at moments notice to any
point where freight is being discharged
upon advice from the consignee that
he has not sufficient labor to ac
complish the work promptly. Unloading
must must be carried on day and night.
Women and youths of the National
Auxiliary Service may also be called
upon to aid in unloading light freight.
The German service is organized on a
military plan, with officers, sub officers
and cOrpOralS
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
To Speed Coal Output

With the winter season drawing to
a close-that is to say, the calendar
winter-the hard coal trade is begin
ning to prepare for the new campaign.
with output maintained at the high
est possible pitch" says "The Coal
Trade Journal" "the next most i'm
portant thing is to enable as many peo-
pie as possible to lay in part of next
winters supply in advance. 1t is safe
to say that consumers will require
little urging to get them to place their
orders early. The shoe will be on the
other foot, and careful watch must
be kept to see that certain buyers. by
duplicating their orders among differ
ent dealers, do not succeed in LAYING
by more coal than proper regard for
their Heighbors rights would permit
OF. The establishment Of what might
be called superreserve stocks by re-
tallers, for use only in winter omer-
gencics, is also being discussed" This
authority adds that the Improvement in
car supply at the bitumnous mines
has been such that substantially
larger tonnage is being shipped than
at any time since December 10, when
weather conditions first began to
hamper the railroads.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
RiscuitP rohts Nearly Double
Loose-WiIes Is Cooperating
With Food Administration

The Loose Wiles Biscuit Company
reported yesterday total profits for
1917 of S2,062 ,3Gl, compared with ST.
057, ,o94 the previous year. Deductions,
including 100000 for income and ex-
cess profits taxes. amounted to $685.
957, leaving a balance of 1892 ,4O4.
After payment of $344,05O in dividends
on the first preferred stock there re-
manned a surplus Of S1,17S,354, equal
to $5S.91 a share on $4,000 900 second
preferred stock, compared with S27.9
a share earned in 1916.
AS a result of the company's efforts
to cooperate with the food admnistra-
tion in its campaign to conserve wheat,
flour. fats and sugars, J. L. Loose,
president, stated in the report that a
much larger percentage of fours milled
from barley. rye, corn and oats would
be used in 1918. In the opinion of Mr.
Loose these other hours, although cost
ing more, can be combined with wheat
-four to produce crackers and biscuits
that will meet the requirements Of
wheatless days. Concerning dividend
prospects Mr. Loose said
"The directors deem it the part Of
wisdom and conservatism to continue
the postponement of dividends on the
second preferred stock until the accu-
mulated earnings shall be sufficient to
release substantial part Of borrowed
funds"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
Finance Economics

Just how much of the traffic con-
gcstion which has handicapped tho
nation for months, and is still han
dicapping it, was produced by in
discriminate priority orders cannot
be determined, but certainly such
orders were largely responsible for
the apparently hopeless tangle that
brought about government opera
ton. When the United States en-
tered the war the railroads were
moving freight on an unprecedented
scale; moreover, month by month
the gains over corresponding pc
riods of previous years were grow
ing larger. Called upon to han
die more traffic than ever before,
the railroads were securing heavier
loadings and more mileage per day
out of each freight train. In April
the number of revenue ton-miles
handled increased IA per cent CON-
pared with April, 1916. In May the
jncreasc was 1G per cent. In June
it was % per cent. Observe now
the effects of priority orders, which
began to flood the transportation
system in August. The increase in
the number Of units Of freight
transportation was only S.4 per cent
larger than in the corresponding pc
riod year before. IN September
the gain was 90 per cent, and in the
last month for which reports arc
available, November, it was still at
that figure, though the equipment in
August Gin service and theo-
retically available for moving
freight had meanwhile increased
considerably On service" is put
in quotation marks because thou
sands Of freight cars were tied up
at terminal points, loaded with sup
plies that could not be used for
months to come.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
Congestion at Shipping Points

Every one knows about the conges-
tion of freight traffic at terminal points.
but few are aware of the fact that
there is constant congestion at receiv-
ing yards. The San Francisco Car
Service Committee, after an extensive
investigation, has determined that %
per cent of lesst than car load freight
is delivered to the carriers between
: a m. and noon each day, Is per cent
between noon and 2 p. NJ. and 56 per
cent from to p. m.--over half the
days business crowded into two hours
II: NJ. NlcoIes, chairman Of the com
mlttee' IS conducting campaign to
remedy this situation, which he saws
delays shipments.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27

1t was almost as difficult to find a
satisfying explanation in the news
for yesterdays vigorously advanc-
ing market for stocks as it was the
day before to account for the reac
tionary tendencies. After some
early hesitation the whole list de-
veloped strength, and gains at the
close in the industrials ranged from
to points, and more in some cases.
Activity slackened on the upturn,
with the days dealings falling con-
siderably short of those of Monday,
and most of the business was con-
tributed by the professionals. From
the Wall Street viewpoint the prin-
cipal development in the way of
news was the utterance Of the Ger
man Chancellor, claiming accep-
tance Of the principles enunciated by
President Wilson as the basis on
which peace must be made. This
was considered important, not be-
cause it was thought likely to lead to
an early peace conference, but be-
cause it continues the long distance
negotiations which many people be-
lieve may ultimately lead the world
toward peace.