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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
CHARGE G. B. MEANS
 ROBBED MRS. KING
Administrator oi Widows Estate Alleges Mrs. Means Benefited ny
 Husbands Pecnlati0ns.
fRy Associa ted Press

New York, Jan. 3.--As an aftermath of the recent trial of GastOn B. Means, acquitted at Concord, N. C., of the murder of Mrs. Maud A King, an affidavit was filed in the supreme court here alleging appropriation of funds belonging to Mrs. King and her estate by Means for the benefit of him self and wife The affidavit was made by the temporary administrator of Mrs Kings estate in an action to pre- vent Mrs. Means from drawing cnt money deposited in her name in the Corn Exchange bank here.
 The affidavit alleges that q sudden change from humble circumstances to apparent prosperity came to Means and his wife shortly after he became Mrs Kings confidential agent. hand ling sums for her aggregating several hundred thousand dollars. IL is specifically charged that apart of the moneys belonging to Mrs. King thus collected, in one instance amounting to $10.000, was used to create the Corn Exchange bank account for Mrs Means.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
AMERICAN AVIATORS
 DROP BOMBS ON HUNS
As Reprical for killing of Two Ameri- can WoOdchOppers. |. 5. Air!
 men Attack Germans.
(By Associated Press. ]

With the American Army in France, Ian. 5.-United States aviators have flown over the German battle lines and dropped bombs in conjunction with British and French pilots.
 The flight of the Americans virtual ly was a reprisal for the killing of two American wood cutters during a German bonn ping expedition week ago.
 Thru the courtesy of tie British and French flying authorities, Am erican aviators also have taken part in observation and photographic work
 It is not thought advisable to name places where the Americans flew on tae bombing expedition, but it is well beyond German air defense lines at the front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
MAJ. G. M. P. MURPHY QUITS RED CROSS
 WORK IN EUROPE
By AsSocia ted PresS.l

Paris, 'Jan.y Mai. Grayson M P. Murphy of New York has resigned as head of the American Red Cross com mission to Europe. Major Murphy will go to the United States to consult with Henry P. Davison, chairman of the American Red Cross war council, and later Will return to service in the American army
 Major Murphys intention to resign has been an open secret for weeks, it's presentation having been delayed by his recent work for the Red Cross in Italy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
TENNESSEE FUEL HEAD
 WOULD ABOLISH JoBBER
Administrator Writes Garfield Coal Miduleman Causes Big
 Annual Loss.
(By Associa ted PreSs.)

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 5.-An ap- peal has been made by letter to Fed eral Fuel Administrator Garfield by w. E. Mayer. fuel administrator for Tennessee, asking elimination of the coa ljobber throughout the nation du' ring the war, according to an an- nouncement made here by Cyrus Gar negie Jr., Shelby county fuel admin istrator. MT. Carnegie states that the letter was mailed Friday, a dna copy of the letter given out here contains the plea that it is estimated 500.O0O,- 900 tons of coal were sold through jobbers during 1917 at profits of from 15 to 25 cents a ton. and that elimi- nation of the jobber would thus result in saving of millions to the consumer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL TO
 HAVE FOOD PROGRAM

Today will be observed with a spe- cial food conservation program by the members of the First Methodist church Sunday school This program is outlined by Marion Lawrence, gen eral secretary of the International Sunday School association. at the re- quest of the Sunday school war coun- cil and it is expected that the pro- gram at the church this morning will accomplish much good. Superintend- ent John R. Sanders Jr urges a large attendance
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
USE COMMON SENSE, GEN. CROWDER TELLS
 EXEMPTION BOARDS
Special to The Graphic.l

Little Rock, Jan. 5.-In a message to the adiutant generals department Provost Marshal General Crowder in- formed local boards that they are talk ing too technical a view of the an- swers to questionnaires, and states that the purpose of the questionnaire is only international and to gather evidence.
 General Crowder's message said in part:
 "Registrants should. of course, be required to comply with the regula- tions in all essentials, but the inadver- tent failure to sign the registrant's s name to any series should not be re- garded as a fatal defect unless the circumstances of the failure are such as to put the board on suspicion. Since the board can, in certain cases. classify registrant on no question: naire at all, it can also classify him on a defective questionnaire. We must rely on common sense and not too much on technicality. It is to be no- ted that what is desired is not to lay the ground for several million charges of perjury, but to obtain complete and accurate classification. While in the ordinary case the necessary affida- wits and signatures should be re- quired, local boards should be remind ed that there is ample authority in the selective service law to punish for a false statement, even though it is not
 technically perjury This warning is
 not to be taken as an abrogation of
 any regulation. It is intended merely
 to impress the spirit of the new se-
 lective service regulations and to en-
 courage the boards to do away with as
 much as red tape and technicality as
 possible"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
BRITISH LOSE POST
 GERMAN ATTACK
tRy Associated Press.)

London, Jan. 5.-The Germans early this morning made a strong local at tack against the British position in the Hindenburg line east of Bulle- court. in the Cambrai sector, but only a small party of the enemy succeeded in occupying an advanced sap. accord ing to the war office reports tonight. On the remainder of the front the Germans were repulsed before reach ing British positions and suffered losses,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
JESSE RYLAND IS
 ILL AT ARMY CAMP

Jesse Ryland. prominent young young man of this city, is seriously i'll with spinal meningitis at Camp Beauregard, La., where he is sta toned as sergeant in the army. His father, Ned Ryand, returned from the army camp yesterday, where he has been for several days. Although Mr. Ryland was not permitted to sce his son, he is confident that the best of medical attention is being admin istered, and will receive daily mes sages regarding the condition of the young man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
ISAAC DREYFUS co.
 GIVES LARGE BONUS

The employees and sales force of the Isaac Dreyfus company have received a substantial bonus from the officials of that concern as an appreciation of the faithful services rendered during the past year. The amounts of the bonuses given were based on the sales for the past year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
GENERAL GREEN ILL.

Gen. Tom Green, who is now living in Asheville, N. C.. is seriously i'll. ac cording to d message received here yesterday by his son, J. E. Green, 612 West Sixth avenue. The message stated that General Green is suffer ing from general breakdown, which resembles a stroke of paralysis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
WESTERN UNION GIVES BONUS.

Of the semi-annual bonus for the last half of 1917, granted by the West. ern Union Telegraph company to it's employees, $250 wa sdistributed here Three messengers who had been in the service six months received $12.50 each, and the remainder of the $25O was divided among six other employees of the loca loffice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
CHRISTIAN WORKERS MEET.

The meeting of the Mems Christian Workers league will be held this aft ernoon at the tabernacle, and large attendance is urged. Judge w. B. Sorrells will preside at this time and an interesting program has been ar ranged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06

number of noncommissioned officer removed from the army because c activities in forming "juntas of de fense" has reached 1,5o0. The re publican press strongly denies tha the movement was revolutionary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06

Mike Brady, the Boston profession al golfer, has arrived in Los Angeles to begin his duties at the Greenwood Country club of that city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06

that they would be present to resume the work of this branch of service. Mrs. NIillie Haizlip will still be in charge of this department
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
Perkins Will Serve.

Washington. Jan. 5.-Maj. James H. Perkins, vice president of the National City bank of New York, now in France with the American Red Cross com mission. will immediately take up di- rection of the work and relieve Maj G. M. P. Murphy, who is to join Gen. eral Pershing's expeditionary forces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
NIXON RETURNS.

T. Havis Nixon, prominent attorney of this city, returned last night from Hot Springs, after taking a course of the hot water baths in that resort. Mr. Nixon stated last night that his health is much improved since his visit to the spa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
RED CROSS ROOMS OPEN.

The sewing rooms of the local chap open Monday morning. and a large
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06

and manager of the American-Ex-
 celsior laundry, as an appreciation of the good work recently rendered in fighting fire which broke out in the rear of this establishment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06

The present year will mark the .seventy-fifth anniversary of the death of Francis Scott Key. the author of "'rhe Star Spangled Banner"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06

Regiments of infantry, consistai of bodies of food-soldiers commando by a colonel, were first formed | France about 1888.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-06
LIST REWARDS Fi:iEHEy,

Seven members of Fire Company No, l were given cash presents yes- terday by George w. List, president
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-18
CORONER GRAHAM OUT
Of POLITICS UNTIL
AMERICA WINS WAR

Coroner J. \. Graham is going "ovei
the top in France
He has cut out politics and every
thing but winning the war. Lieuten-
ant Graham's regiment will leave
shortly. This information was con-
tanned in a telegraph message to The
Times as follows:
Little Rock, Ark.
Times. Hammond:
Please publish that 7 will not be
candidate for county coroner My
regiment goes abroad in the near fu-
ture.
DR.. Graham has decided that he can
not serve two masters-Uncle and pol
itics lie is not going to use the uni
form as an aid 70 succeeding himself
in office. although the folks at home
feel they owe their support to the
apbting men FIRST. With no one in the
field against him at this writing he
has stepped out Of the race few days
after entering il. Going to France is
Graharn's dream and everything else
TO him seems petty in comparison
That Lieutenant Graham viii offer
his life if necessary to win the war
i. known By all his friends. lie will
90 10 France with the memory Of the
tributes paid him by scores Of friends
at the farewell banquet last wear when
ne began his training in the officers
reserve.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-18
DEDICATE BEAUTIFUL
CHURCH EDIFICE SUNDAY
Hundreds Attend Morning,
Afternoon and Evening
Services.

with the dedication OF the splendid
pipe organ. gift Of the Costlin family.
opening services Of the new Presbyter-
Ian church at Holman and Highland
streets will be concluded. The organ
is to be dedicated Thursday evening at
recital by Mason slade. noted organ
ist. and Master Benjamin Bridge. boy
soprano. 40 admission will be charged
but a silver offering is TO be taken
Tho dedicato tory services of the church
Sunday were auspicious and we'll at
tended In the afternoon at the fellow
ship meeting Rev. Adams, Rev. Sharp
and Rev. Bassett OF other protestant
churches and Rev. Parrett Of the First
Presbyterian. spoke.
The church indebtedness was prac-
tically taken care OF by subscriptions
yesterday.
The sermon bE DR. Robinson at the
morning service was a conservation OF
the beautiful religious edihce to the gos-
pei Of Christ. The musical program at
all services was excellent. Hundreds OF
people feasted on the beauties of Ham
rnonds newest church building and one
or the most beautiful in northern In
diana
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-18
FOUR PEOPLE IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

CONVICTION. Ind. March 1S.-Enos
RitcheH. age forty-seven. was killed in
an accident near Attica last night. when
an automobile in which he was riding
turned over an embankment His
brother. Elisha. was painfully but not
seriously injured Charles Chaplain
and Wilbur Young. also members Of
the party, who We're returning from
Lafayette. were slightly injured.
Young IS the owner Of a local garage
and was driving the machine when it
plunged over the embankment. The
accident is thought to have occurred
when Ritchey took hold OF the steer
ing wheel,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-18
GETS LETTER
FROM DEAD
SOLDIER
GAY LOSES
SECOND SOLDIER
IN WEEK

Gary has lost is second soldier
within a week, the death CT Corporal
Edward nj. Sullivan, slain in battle
with the Germans IN France, has
been followed by that OF Robert
Aspin, late a private In Co. +, 151st
infantry, Camp Shelby.
Private Aspin joined the company
Goon after II was organized by Capt
Uu1pIeby, now major. He served
On the Mexican border In 1915 and
ven: into federal service again on
August l, going 10 Camp Shelby. Rs
Gently he was taken i'll from tbs eff
fects OF bad cold, was nonorao1y
discharged from service and came
back home 20 his widowed mother,
l1rs. Mary Aspin, 532 Adams street,
Gary. There he died or Saturday.
Funeral services VIII be held Tues
day morning with requiem nigh mass
ct Holy Angels church, Gary. Inter
rnent viii be at M. ohvet cemetery,
near Chicago. Undartaker =. c. Pin
erty Will be in charge.
Young Aspin was 90 years and &
months old. BESIDES his mother a
brother, Edward, 16, survives. The
family formerly lived at South Chi
eago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-18

.LECTUREONE
Of INTEREST.

London. Paris. Rornd Petrograd Ber-
lin and iNenna-the war capitalists or
Europe-have been the headquarters
at various times OF the dean OF war
correspondents. William G. Shepherd.
who speaks in Hammond tomorrow
evening
To have accompanied shepherd since
the outbreak OF the war would have
/ been a hazardous. but exciting exper-
fence. To hear him IS to say the least
an opportunity.
/ Shepherd has been under FIRE many
times and made many OF his observa-
tions fer press reports in the din Of
heavy artilierying and the shock Of
bursting shells. He has spent hours
with the soldiers in the trenches aud
i dugouts as well as with generals in
the base headquarters. His is in ths
knowledge Of the student and expert
Favored by the excitement or exper-
( fence.
William G. Shepherd. United Press
war correspondent. il home to fuIfu
a patriotic duty His lecture under the
auspices OF The Times at The First
Methodist church FOR the benefit OF the
/ local chapter Of the Red Cross con
{ tdAAs n A4ESSdSc ne bSlleNES III MS GUY
70 deliver in person to the American
people who are sending men money
and food to France He desires to rout
the least vestige OF apathy from them
and steel their courage for greater
I acrihce
+ While it is not his purpose to amuse
Shepherd is at the same time enter
! tanning. His experiences have been so
! llevly. that he could hardly be other
wise
! The Times feels fortunate in being
able to secure Ar Shepherd FOR q lee
I tuTe in Hammond. He Will return soon
= Europe TO continue his work as a
William G. Shepherd and his daily
! accounts Of the war are known to the
thousands OF Times readers and in or
der 10 secure seating accom- odations
! It is advisable that all come early.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-18
HIGHLAND FATHER
COMPLAINS Of LEECHES

HIGHLAND. IND. March 1S.-R. A..
Sparks. now residing at Highland. Ind
father of Robert a. Sparks. the first boy
from this country reported as being
wounded on the firing lire in France, in
a letter to Senator Harry a. New takes
a swipje at the leeches who are bother
ing the parents of soldiers killed or
wounded and at the same time upholds
the new regulations prohibiting the Civ
ing Of addresses of those wounded
In his letter Sparks says the '1eeches"
prey on the sympathies Of parents and
relatives of the boys Who mag moet with
1nisfortunes i'm the trenches, and want
10 print pictures and obtain compensa-
tion and pensions from the government
etc for such disabled boys. He says
they always want an advance OF $40 or
more to begin with, and pay balance
later on.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-18
WORK On
BIC HALL:
UNDERWAY
Removal of Trees and Haul
ing of Big Timbers Seized
uled for Tomorrow, Ded-
ication to Take Place on
April Fifth.

The old town has struck its war time
pace.
Removal OF trees and hauling or
foundation tinbers for the big temple to
he known as Liberty Hall" viii start
tomorrow morning.
At another enthusiasts meeting to-
day plans for the big building were ac-
cepted and all forces called together
for the construction work and the big
liberty loan drive that is TO follow.
The material will be furnished by the
lumber yards and supply houses; the
skilled labor by the unions; the elec-
tricity. telephones etc, by the respect
i've utilities and tho crude labor such as
carrying two-by yfours by judges. law
yers. manufacturers, merchants, etc.
The temple viii have a frontage on
Holman street OF 100 feet and on Fay
cite street of l53 L VIII be one-story
and have i'm addition to a big stage. and
hundreds Of seats, suites Of offices for
the work OF the Red Cross, American
Alliance Council Of Defense. Liberty
Loan. Y NJ. g A.. X. Of G.. and all
other war work organiza tions. The head
quarters Of tho recruiting service and
the exemption board are TO be located in
the building There VIII be clerks IN
attendance a all times.
Saturday. after all preliminary work
has been dones The temFsls Will be rais-
cd between sunsire and sunset.
April g. the anniversary of Americas
entrance into the war the tabernacle
VIII be dedicated.
The following week there viii be
meetings afternoon and evening. Dr.
II. E. Sharrer local chairman of the
Liberty Loan. viii put over the loan.
All war meetings. bazaars. Red Cross
benefits. etcs. are TO be held at the tenn
pie.
The committees already appointed
follow:
Liberty Loan-Dr. II. Z. Sharrer.
Liberty Hail-aP. V. Meyn.
Speakers BUREAU. NJ Turner.
Publicity-P 4. Parry.
Psul Revere Eide-Laniprel and Nor
ganeau-
Telephone-O. \. Krinbill.
Camp Fires-Levi Golden, Boy Scouts.
Electric Sign for Hall-W. II. Craw-
ford.
Manufacturers Associations-Joh f
Fitzgerald.
Central Review. 5. Betz.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-18
No CLEW
To THEFT
Of GEMS

With absolutely no descriptions and
and but few clews to work upon, the
Hammond and Chicago police depart
ments have been conducting a fruitless
search for the trio of auto bandits who
held up Charles L. IIaberman. the Chi
cago Diamond merchant on the lonely
Calumet avenue road north OF Ham
mond last Friday night Unset dia-
monds valued at $4,000 to $4,000. a
gold watch and some valuable notes
and papers were stolen
Haberman had been in Gary and
Hammond during the DAY and at the
time of the robbery was on his way
home in his auto. At the bridge on tho
aIumet boulevard road through Lake
Georgt the Chicagoan was forced to
the side OF the road by three masked
men in g Ford. Covered by revolvers.
they ransacked his clothing. tearing
the buttons from his clothing in their
endeavor The diamonds were found
in a secret pocket which the broker
had made for that purpose.
it is the opinion OF the police that
the highwaymen have been laying in
wait for their prey for some time. It
is believed that they followed Haber-
in the morning up until the time OF the
robbery at night. They had everything
planned. even to the locking of Haber-
mans auto so he could not give chase
The nearest telephone was mile
away on account Of the darkness the
diamond merchant was unable to give
the slightest description of the trio
Two Hammond men. Paul and sid
kaufman. met the three men speeding
toward Chicago on the Boulevard road
They we're travelling at a terrific speed
and did not even dim the lights on the
car. The Hammond men did not give
chase. They found Habermen a short
time cfter meeting the bandits on the
road and huriied to Hammond to re-
port the robbery. while handicapped
the police have not given up hopes OF
capturing the men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-18
He AGAIN
BREAKS OUT
Of PRISON

Donald J. Stormes. alias Louis J..
Bartranl -,hose astonishing story was
told in THE TINES last week. original
ly enlisted as soldier from Winchester
Ind now under grave charges in sew
eraI states is again in the limelight.
having Tor the fourth time escaped from
custody.
Yesterday morning. the police or East
Chicago. while changing from the night
shift to the day shift, discovered that
Stormes had sawed of a chilled steel
bar. an inch in diameter. and through an
opening twelve by seven inches. had
again gotten away.
Ab3ut week ago. Stormes was
brought back from Kalamazoo where he
was captured by Captain Bert solomon
Of East Chicago with the aid OF the
Kalamazoo police. The warrant on
which he was arrested charged him with
assault with intent to kill He fred at
Officers German and Geisking on July
31st and missing his mark hit Frank
Bonaventura, an italian boy. lie is
wanted also on charges OF having vio-
lated the Mann act; of having committed
garnd larceny in Kalamazoo where he
is alleged TO have stolen about $500
worth of hardware: of having twice de-
serted the L s. army for which he has
been cited 10 court martial; and of hav-
ing committed other lesser crimes in
the several states through which he has
passed during the last nine months.
Brs. John Barron. whose maiden name
was Pearly Jelinski. and who has gone
IL,cr ir11cd a II e TO
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-18
CABINET
HASSTORNY
SESSION
1Ry JOSEPH CHAPLIN>

PETROGRAD. March 1S-Two Boil
shevitI con1missaries and four social
rcvOlutionaries Of the Left quit the
Russian cabinet as tile result Of the
German peace treaty a. Moscow, sat
u~day. il was learned today
NJ. Marriott. chief Of the Menshevilx
faction charged that the fun treaty
as not publicly known and declared
tha, the indemnity demanded By Ger
man, vas Nine Billion Rubles and
Four Billion. 634 Million dollars in
stead Of Three Billion Rubles previous
,y announced.
we are facing dissolution not from
German but from Japan declared
Nartcn
He pleaded for rejection Of the treaty
az d union against all foes.
Premier Lehman spoke al midnight
and repeated his argument for ratiica-
tion OF the pact
Teace negotiations have been started
with the Riga government Of Uchara-
MIA III compliance with the agreement
with the Central Powers.
Won Rosenburg. former minister Won
Kuhlman-assi sistant has been named
as envoy to Moscow.
y conference Of workmen. represent
Ing every factory in Petrograd. made
a public declaration yesterday against
The caucus vote Of the Bolshevibi fac
tion which favored ratification Of the
peace terms.
All relatives of the Romanofs C'the
family name of the former czar'O
above sixteen years Of age. have been
ordered to register They may be ex-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-18

To OPEN Up
CAMPAIGN

The republican primary campai ign IN
Lake county viii be formally opened
up on Wednesday when the central
committee officials begin regular office
hours at headquarters in the Harrison
club, Gary.
County Chairman E Miles Norton or
acting Secretary John Killigrew of Ho-
bart, viii be on the job at the Office.
At times both leaders viii be there, but
a least one viii always be on the job.
StcnOErnpher Needed.
''All we need now is stenographer.
II some capable young man or woman
wants a job this one pays $50 a week
said Chairman Norton.