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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
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WASHINGTON, Feb.s 23.-TO end
doubt in the minds of farmers, rresf
dent Wilson Is expected TO set the
price of 1918 wheat very soon.
With the agricultural department
and Hoover calling for increased acre
age with serious food shortage
threatening all allies, the presidents
prices are expected TO be such TO
stimulate 1915 production.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
FORD TO BUILD
SUB KILLERS

DETROIT. Mich. Feb. 2S.-The Ford
Motor Company began the construction
of a s10.Ooo00O shipbuilding plant. to
build Submarine Killers" Contract
ors arc expected to rush the plant to
completion within IS days. 10000 or
is. 600 men will be employed.
The building Will occupy i've acres.
The killers" when finished can sail
down the Great Lakes to the ocean.
The project is the result Of conferences
between Ford and Secretary Daniels.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23

Indiana Harbor is rapidly forging
the front as coke-produciug center ana
besides having two groups Of ovens. A.
and SIS respectively. at the inland Steel
plant large coke plant is being built
adjacent TO the steel works and blast
furnaces Of the Mark Manufacturing
company. adding 100 more ovens n N.
twin cities
To Use l,7so,ooo
Tons OF Cnat
Magnitude Of the Indians Harbor cox
/ ing industry may be gaused when II is
stated by summer time the ovens viii
annually require 1.7soeoe tons of coal
and viii yield 1.1s6.0Oe tons of coke be-
sides ammonia, toluol and other pro-
ducts.
Rushing new
Coke Ovens.
The coke ovens Of the Mark company
are south of the steel plant and between
the railroads paralleIing the south
boundary of the steel mills They are
now well under way, roofing being done
! on some OF the buildings and are expect
ed TO produce by early summer.
inland ovens. $50 in number. are OF
the Koppers type, like those at Gary.
Mark ovens. TO the west of Inland plant
and on the west bank Of the ship canal
are 100 Semot-solvay ovens (of the type
at South Deerlng, South Chicago and
VIII require 100000 tons of coal and VIII
yield half-million tons of coke annual
". Inland ovens require $4,000 tons
of coal to yield 666,o0O tons of coke.
Each of the coke oven groups Of the
Mark and Inland steel plants are inn
portant industries in themselves and the
go by-product ovens of the town are
equal to 1000 beehive ovens of the
ConnellsyilIe region in Pennsylvania
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
New Marriage Licenses.

Joseph T. Lenseman. Hammond; Ger
trude Dornl>e Lowell. Ind.
Jacque Maison. Gary, crane operator;
Belle Sanlin. Gary.
Edward n Bell. Hammond; Nora
Wright. Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
NO DECISION IN CASE.

NALPARAISO, Ind. Feb. 25.-No de
cision has been reached in the mechau-
ic's lien case. on trial here this week
from Indiana IIarbor. as neither court
was in session today it Will be next
week before a decision can be had.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
NOTICE.

All organizations meeting in Building
Trades Hall week of Feb 25th. viii
meet in Democratic Headquarters Hall
as b. T. G. Hall will be used ali week
by Elks for Red Cross benefit
J. ". WAGNER
2-23-1 3. \. Elec. Wkrs. sa7.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
fRv unitad Presa.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-No more
high salar1ed railroad officials Win bs
created while the nation controls them.
Director General McAdoo today placed
a ban on future big salaries and for
bads filling vacancies without his ap-
provaI in offices above general msnag-
er
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
CIV united Press CabIeFran,.l \

BERLIN (Sia LondonD Feb. 23-
we arc proceeding eastward In Es.
thonia and have occupied Teckraine in
LayOnnIa,'' the German war office an
nounced today.
Dubno has beeD renched.
sour prisoners altogether include
: generals, Il colonies, 443 other Of
fccrs and $40 men"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
RUSSIANS
To DEFEND
COUNTRY
They Can Raise Only Thousands
for Defense Where Ger
mans Have Million
for 0ffenSe
(sULLETN)

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-officta!
confirmation OF United Press dispatches
from Pstrograd that the Russians viii
Asht and that allied ambassadors are
preparing to leave that city Il the stu
attor- becomes dangerous, WAS received
bv tho stste department today.
uaaer date Of Feb. ls, Ambassador
Francis cabled the soviet had announc-
ed its intention o& defending Fetro-
grad. He added that II Germans reach
Ps4rosrad the allied representatives
would leave. he d,d not indicate where
they would so.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
Latest
Bulletins
tUnited Press cablsEram.)

tUnited Press Cablsgram)
LONDON, Feb. 23.-Scotttsh troops
carried out a successful raid near Money
lie Preux last night and made a few
prisoners, Field Marshal Haig reported
today.
Prisoners were also brought back By
a raidIng party near wytschae too, he
reported.
Near the Ederin Road and south Of the
Houthulst Road hostile artillery was
active during the night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
(Hy united Press Cahlegrau,.l }

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 23.-Austria will
not participate in negotiations with
Russian Foreign Minister Trotsky at
Brest Litovsk, Monday, according to a
newspaper received here today. The
newspaper added that Trotsky deals
only with the government whose ar
r,ies are invading Russio.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
ONE NEW CASE
OF SMALLPOX

new case OF smallpox has been re-
ported to the Hammond department Of
health making total Of ten under quar-
antine now. some patients having recov-
cred.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
CIV United Press cablegran1.) }

Dor delegation Will go to washington
was officially confirmed here today. The
delegation, &c was said, would include
the Belgian socialist, zuysmans. j. Il.
Thomas probably Will represent Eng
land.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
Miss Gregory Gets Job to
Help Belgian Children

WASHINGTON. Feb. o3.-Miss Jane
Gregory. daughter OF the Attorney
General. applied at tho Food Admins
tratton this week for en- $50 a month
ion. giving as her references Colonel
NJ House and the Attorney General
himself.
In response to a perfunctory ques-
tion bv the employment clerk. Miss
Gregory said she had three depend
ents.
Three dependents" gasped the clerk
incredulously
"oh ves. she replied. 1--WE adopted
and am supporting three Belgian chill
dren.
Miss Gregory got the job.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23

Saved money won't grow unless you
invest it. Buy ". s. S.
If our boys are going forth TO die for
our country, surely you can save for 1t
Buy W. s. S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
HARBOR
A
CENTER
Mark Co. Steel Works Building
12O Oven; Inland Co. Also
Of By-PrOduCt Type.
TWIN CITIES ON
THE COKE MAP

Number OF ovens operating, $50.
Number of ovens building, 40.
Annual coal supply needed after
Instructions Is fntshod, 1,7so,ooo
rs.
Annual coke yield. 1,1se, 600 tons.
Daily amount of coal needed TO
ply all ovens, 5000 tons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
Cd.
VETS To
FIGHT THE
DRY LAW
Saloonkeepers Vote to Seek
Injunction AS Was Done
at Evansville After East
Chicago Business Meeting
Yesterday.

The 7eo saloonkeopers Of Lake county
have decided TO follow the steps o.
Evansville ssloonkeepcrS. who were sue
cessful in getting an Injunction to re-
strain the prosecutor thero from clos
ing their saloons on April >, prohibition
date, and as q result a legal battle Will
be started in 8. Lake county court in a
short time. which will have for its OBJ
ject the imposition of a blockade on the
dry law. Tho case VIII be filed after
The federal election trials it Is believed.
This was decided at q meeting OF
county saloonkeepers at Masonic hall
East Chicago. held yesterday afternoon
and attended by $50 saloon proprietors.
After Federal Trials.
<. j. O'Donneu OF the Lake Sfore
hotel Of East Chicago. president Of the
East Chicago association. presided ana
Jake Friedman OF Gary acted as secre-
tary
II IS expected that the course will be
to seek a restraining order stopping
Prosecutor Clyde Hunter from enforcing
the dry" law.
Such a restraining order was granted
in Nandenburg superior court. where the
judge held the dry" law TO be unconsti-
tutional. This. however, does not pre-
vent "drys" from hiring other prosecut-
ing talent nor does IT prevent the attor-
ney general from enforcing the law
unless the supreme court should in the
meantime uphold the Evansville judge.
Executive COMMITTEES.
Fiery addresses were made yesterday
by heads Of the various saIoonkeepers'
organizations. An executive committee.
with full power to act. was named. and
a a secret meeting it decided on the
course mentioned. The committee is as
follows:
The Committees.
The executive committee with full
power TO act were: Jacob l.. Friedman,
Leo Deutscl. Edward Gross Cary; NJ. IT.
Snverman. Julius S. Friedman. L. J.
O'Donneu. East Chicago; Frank Young.
G. DeBois. J. T.. Smith, Hammond: NJ.
NJ. Collins. Pante Haralovich. Walter j..
kazlowski, Whiting; Hughie Graham J..
Uurtz II. Lasson. Grown Point. Fred
Schaener. Joseph DuFrere. Thomas
Walsh. East Gary; John Miller jr.. St.
John: Joseph Shaller. Dyer; Z. j. Beirlg-
er. schererville and Griffith. The names
of the Hobart committee was not pre-
sented to the association.
It was decided to form a permanent
county organizstio tion.
. I'd O'Donnel was elected county pres
ident; Jake Friedman. secretary. and J..
r. Smith, Of Hammond. treasurer. An
executive committee was also appointed
consisting of three members from the
cities and one member from each Of the
outlying districts.
This executive committee met At the
close Of the general meeting and decided
to get into the manner In the most ef-
fective way possible. The details OF
procedure were left to lawyers who have
been retained by the committee as coun-
sci.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23
(sULLETIE
c.v United Press caolsgraTn3

NV United Press Csolegran)
zrrroeRAp. Feb. 23.-The Russian
-a.+sra f-on. military headquarters has
80, hastily moved TO smolensk $50
-.,Isz east Of vitebst, 500 miles south
- pa+rorrad and 25o miles west OF MOS
co1 T. has lost touch with the sep
arate armies.
rne Germans IN L4vonia have seized
= bu3dred railwa% engines and shous-
azdE Of cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-23

DoN.s STUFF YOUR HUSBAND BUT
HUSBAND YOUR STUFF.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-19
The Christmas
Spirit

EW %]0N THE grim business of war,
lllSkGll and under the spur of con-
I,0SE0.N servation pleas wrongly I'M
IIHSGSMN derstood, there is danger
IGQAlSIl this year that something of
the Christmas spirit will be
lost. Never before has 1t been more
Important that it should not be. The
Christmas spirit as well as civilization
and liberty must be saved. The world
Is In the midst of war that Is wrench
Ing mems hearts; n nation that has
made peace its emblem is throwing it.
self and every resource into the con-
flict; on all sides sons have parted
from mothers and fathers; news of
casualties is being received. Under
such circumstances 1t might be natural
for the weak to yield to depression.
This must not be. There Is brave
and CHEEKY side to the picture, which
and minds.
Preserving and accelerating the
Christmas spirit of other years will
help do this; omission of the usual
acts of kindness and generosity will
add needlessly to the depression that
all are trying to drive from them.
Hearts were never In greater need of
cheering than this year. Nor was
there ever greater need for an outlet
of the spirit of kindness and generos-
ity In man. We are engaged in the un-
pleasant business of bringing to her
senses by force n brutal government
That Is the task of the hour. But II
should not be permitted to blind our
eyes to the things wholly of the spirit
to dull sensibilities into disregard of
obligations less pressingly important
but equally essential to the preserva'
ton Of the finest type of American
manhood and womanhood. That is
why charities In war times should be
more generously supported than In
days Of peace; why this Christmas
should be made. II possible, cheerier
and happier than any Christmas that
has gone before.
There are some people who cannot
afford to observe this Christmas as
they have observed 1t In years pre-
ceding. There are others who can bet
ter afford to be generous than ever
All should give In proportion. There
is no reason why they should not. and
every reason why they should. Not to
do SO will be unpatriotic and selfish.
sAGs.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-19
Christmas Superstitions
in Homes Of Our Allies

FI|7 NIP OF the new world and
: :: =: =: !: : :
countries across the ocean.
Particularly have the habits of Eng
land and France held us; the former
because she is our mother country, the
latter because of the unquenchable
dear memory of Lafayette. and more
recently because of that same spirit so
glOriously upheld today by Frances
noble sons. And this holiday time
finds us with our eyes turned thither-
ward for more poignant reason-for
there aren't many homes who cannot
claim father son or brother "Over
there"
And 1t Is well to know some of the
homely, sweet little superstitions
which prevail among the people of our
allies.
In England and in Scotland the say
ing goes that 1t is unlucky for anybody
but brunette to first cross the thresh-
old on Christmas morning.
~ Duhc DTeuu Ou SATlStIlldS uuy 10
praiseworthy, and loaves baked then
will never grow moldy. In these times
of scarcity of -four, the poor loaves do
not stand half a chance to mold!
Woe to the housewife who on this
day turns a mattress. 1t BODIES Ill luck
fort whole year.
A superstition which had its origin
| In tall ic ho
form and i'll luck indeed not to wish
the bees good morning and the compli-
ments of the season. On Christmas eve
the hives are decorated with springs
of green and bit of red ribbon. 'Tis
also said that bees sing all night on
Christmas eve. But bees are rather
perpetual singers, anyway.
The graceful traditions prevail, In
northern England and Wales, that the
birds and beasts have some mystic
connection with the Nativity. Hence,
the farmers and landowners purchase
sheaves of oats from little boys who
sell them as our boys sell holly. These
bundles are placed in convenient high
places In trees and fences, that the
birds may partnke. The cattle, sheep.
goats, and.even the pigs, are all given
double the amount Of feelings on
Christmas morning.
In Lyons, France, Mt the Founding
hospital, very pretty custom is to
welcome the first baby that arrives
with special honors-a beribboned
cradle, padded basket, soft clothing,
solicitude and bestOwal Of gifts, and
careful attention. This Is done In ex-
piation of the poor welcome given to
Wee Child of Bethlehem 20 centuries
ago. and beautiful thought 1t Is.
In some provinces In France 1t is
considered bad luck to cross strange
threshold on Christmas day.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-19

Father Martin, who had been reading
the story of the three wise men VINO
brought their gifts to the infant Jesus,
said to himself:
III only tomorrow were the first
christmas day and the Savior were
coming to this world tonight how 1
would serve and adore him! i know
very we'll what l would give him.
He arose and took from shelf two
little shoes. "Here is what 1 would
give him, my finest work. How
pleased his mother would be! But
what am thinking Off" he continued,
smiling. Does the Savior need my
poor shop and my shoes?"
But that night Father Martin had
a dream. He thought that the voice
Of Jesus himself said to him: Martin,
you have wished to see me. Watch
the street tomorrow from morning un-
til evening, for l shall pass your way
When he awoke the next morning,
Father Martin. convinced that what
he had dreamed would surely take
place, hastened to put his shop In
order, lighted his fire, drank his coffee
and then seated himself at the win
dow to watch the passersby.
The first person he saw was poor
street sweeper, who was trying to
warm himself. for it was bitter cold.
"Poor man. said Martin to him.
self. "He must be very cold. Sup
pose l offer him cup Of coffee"
He tapped on the window and called
to the man, who did not have to be
urged to accept the steaming coffee.
After watching in vain Tor an houl
Father Martin saw young woman
miserably clothed, carrying baby
She was SO pale and thin that the
heart Of the poor cobbler was touched
and he called to her. "You don't lool
very WELL" he said.
II am going to the hospital" replied
the woman. II hope they will take me
In with my child. My husband is a
sea, am sick and haven't a cent"
"Poor thing!" said the old man
'You must eat some bread while yot
are getting warm. No? Well, take ,
cup of milk for the little one. Come
warm yourself and let me take -tht
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-19
You haven't put his

baby. Why! You haven't put his
shoes on"
"He hasn't any," sighed the woman.
wait minute. have a pair"
And the old man brought the shoes
which he had looked at the evening
before and put them on the child's
feet. They fitted perfectly.
Hour after hour went by, and al
though many people passed the win
dow, the Master did not come. When
1t grew dark the old man sadly began
to prepare his humble supper. 'It was
dream" he murmured "Well. l did
hope. But he has not come" After
supper he fell asleep In his chair.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-19
Ancient Jam Good

A story which even Punch deigns to
joke about has been in circulation In
London lately. II appears that two
old ladies Of ninety recently departed
this life and when an inventory of their
effects was taken a large store of Jam
was discovered. This was soon dis
posed of and then comes the joke.
One lady who had obtained some OF
the at present very rare commodity
discovered she had received one pot
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-19

A remarkable achievement Is the
writing of the entire Bible, the work Of
Hugh Russell of Montreal. The volume
Is scarcely larger than the old-style
family Bible. and every page has been
written with the greatest care, requir-
ing an infinite amount Of patience and
reverence such as would recall the
work Of the medieval monk.
Mr.. Russell. who IL Presbyterian
and q devout believer In the Book Of
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-19
Writes Out the Entire Bible

Books, began his work Of transcrIbing
the Bible into manuscript In 1894, and
finished 1t on st. Andrews day. 1915.
The work was done in odd moments of
leisure during these % years. The
book in manuscript form runs to 1887
pages and is written In peculiar
handwriting. almost half-printing. It
is perfectly legible. and Mr.. Russell
says he would be willing to offer 500
for any error or omission found In Il.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-19
CHICKENS "MOTHER" EMOTIONAL DOG

thing. this especial dog Is scared to
death of thunderstorms-so:
Every time storm came up last
summer, the hens would fly into the
chicken house at the first rumble and
the dog would follow and sprawl him.
self on the floor. And the hens would
cover him over with their wings.
Which nelps out the Idea that ami
mails are included In the dictum that
II Is not good for man to he alone
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-19

marked "Grape. 1856" She sampled
1t and found 1t delicious. She now
claims to have tasted the Oldest jan
known.
Britain is now looking for the stor,
Of "Plum and Apple" canned in 1912.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-19

A woman in the suburbs keeps two
hens as company" for her dog. The
three play together by the hour, and
when they get tired Of playing they
talk. The woman says so. And as
'he owns the hens and the dog and Is
round to watch. what she says ought
o go.
SO they talk.
Hens rre not tempernmentnl. but
logs nr ~ Of emotions For one
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-19
The Hidden Burden

If we knew the inner life of many
of the people we meet, we would be
very gentle with them and would ex-
cuse the things in them that seem
strange to us. They are carrying bur-
dens of secret grief which we do NOT
begin to KNOW. II. Miller ID. ID.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-19
Watched the Passersby.

people whom he had aided during the
day, and each one asked of him In
turn: Have you not seen me?"
But who are your cried the shoe
maker to all these visions.
Then the little child pointed to the
Bible on the table, and his rosy finger
showed the old man this passage:
"Whosoever shall receive one of
these little ones receiveth me-" II was
anhungered and ye gave me meat; ]
was thirsty and We gave me drink; ]
was stranger and We took me In.
Verify say unto you. mas.
much us ye have done 1t unto one of
the least of these my brethren We have
done it unto me-" "A A
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-19

FO experts state that there
is more nutriment In the Christ
mas plum-pudding than In three
times its weight of prime meat
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-19
GIHe@fdY,SEx
Shoemaker
Aeht-ish6az&qly kotE.
h'cEehchgDlgIIRpY,. The

OF long ago there lived In
the city of Marseilles an old
shoemaker, loved and hon
ored by all his neighbors.
who called him "Father
Martin" One Christmas eve
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-07
STRONG TEAM FOR
 BASKETBALL

The basketball team of Section Bas2 1, Third Naval District, at New Haven, has been organized for the season and presents a strong lineup. In fact the team gives promise of being one of the best of the naval teams in the east. The manage ment is desirous of arranging games with basketball teams in Connecti- cut, Massachusetts and New York states. The team is practicing con- stantly and is ready to arrange games with any strong basketball teams which have open dates through the coming season. Among the stars which compose the team are Barry of Union College, Ferris of GIovers- vile, N. Y. Costales of Amherst; Sickler of Suffield School; Wells of Syracuse University, and Rahm of the Atlas team of New Haven. This combination is working well togeth- CT and gives promise of making an enviable record for the basketball season. Any teams desiring to ar range games with the team should should communicate with A. L. Per kins, manager, drawer 30, New Ha- ven, Conn.