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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
c. 0. P. ANNOUNCES
A LOVE FEAST

Messers NJ L. Critics. Abe often
heimer and w. A Fuzzy of East Chi
cago. composing the members of the
committee boosting the East Chicago
Republican love feast announce that
the Republican workers Of Z. Chicago
and Indiana Harbor viii hold a love
feast at Carl Lundgren's. Hath and
indianapolis blvd. Robertsdale. Fri
day evening. November 18th at 500
clock. This IS the only invitation
which would be extended to the Re-
publicans of East Chicago and Indiana
Harbor and it is desired that all Re-
publicans interested in the success Of
the Republican party attend this
meeting.
The supper viii DC served at six
). m. promptly and 3 number OF four
minute government men VIII be called
upon to address the meeting
This is our first meeting Of the 1920
campaign.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
PURSE LEADS TO DEAL
HAMMOND MEN
DIE IN SERVICE

News Of the death Of Frank Laws.
OF Hammond of pneumonia Was receiy
ed on Wednesday from Camp NILS.
Long Island. \. Y. lie had enlisted in
the aviation branch Of the military
service and left Hammond only two
weeks ago. He would have become
twenty-ene years. of age next January
He was adopted by his grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. John Laws. OF 704 South
Holman street. and is survived by his
own father James \. Caldwell ana
brother John F. CALDWELL; also many
relatives in The Laws family of which
his mother was the oldest daughter.
No time hiss been set for the funeral
service as no definite word has been re-
ceived from he government concerning
the arrival of the body. He GRADUATED
from the Hammond high school in 1916.
He was a prominent member of the
Presbyterian church. He enlisted in the
aviation branch of the service and was
called to Camp Mills. Long Island. Oct.
%. His death occurred Nov. 10.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
STRIKE OIL AGAIN.

w. J. McAleer. president of the North
Central oil Company. received news to-
day that the company had struck an
other good oil we'll This is the third
good we'll for the company. The oil
is light Of high gasoline content, and
sells for 1915 per barrel on the field.
The grade is equal to the best Penn
sylvania oil and second TO none in the
L. S. \. The company owns and con-
trolls 5000 acres Of land in this field.
All of the property around this field is
being rapidly purchased by oil men and
they are now drilling on all sides of
this field.
The Lake county men are convinced
that they have about all the pool on
their holdings, IN this shallow field
which is about SEQ feet deep. They are
further convinced, according to the
geologist report. that there are two
more pools. one ct 1.4OO feet. the other
at 1000 feet. This oil company's hold
ing is not wildcat enterprise but is
proven fact and is now an established
oil field
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14

Private Edward Larsen, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Larsen Of 1854 Garfield
street. Hammond, is dead in France of
pneumonia. according to letter receiv
ed by his mother from an army chap
lain.
Edward was a members of the 12th
Field Artillery. a command which won
fame when it laid down the barrage for
the devil dogs" at Chateau Thierry
and started the greatest and most sue
cessful offensive In the history of the
world. The 18th Field Artillery has
been cited on six different occasions.
William Flagg. son of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
H. Flagg. 496 frankie Court. Walter
Pepper and Chester Hilton are Ham
mond boys who were members of the
faan@~ss-eomnacsd Eziaeg did net get TO
France with his company however but
was sent to the Walter Reed hospital in
Washington. D. c. with pneumonia and
is still a patient at that institution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
HOSPITAL TO
BE BUILT 9 MILES
FROM MILLS

Plans that are proposed for the II.
e sanitarium in Lake county arc to
build Il not nearer than nine miles
from the southern border OF Lake
Michigan or the great mills territory.
The state headquarters of the anti
tuberculosis association VIII furnish
plans for the buildins without charge
as given cut by Herbert Graham, one
of the biggest and most enthusiastic
promoters and boosters for the sani-
tarium in Lake county.
The choice OF a manager viii rest
with two men OF distiction in the war
fare against the white plague: Chas.
Emerson, dean Of the state medical
college and Alfred Henry. last years
president Of the Mississippi on IT. B.
and the presiding officer OF this years
conference. These racn. il is stated,
being without bias as to any location,
in Lake county viii select fairly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
|. i. b. MEN
GIVE THREE:
THOUSAND
Reports Made at Hammond
Chamber Of Commerce
Luncheon on Progress of
United War Drive.

That every shoulder will have to be
placed against the wheel to push Ham
mond's latest war drive over the hill
was indicated today at the members
council luncheon of the Chamber Of
Commerce when workers made reports
to DR.. II E. sharrer. the chairman.
Certain regretful conditions were
mentioned and it was decided that while
a third degree" committee would not
be sent out some things would be made
public if certain well-hxed citizens didn't
kick in"
Hammonds quota is $4,000. There
is u disposition on the Fart of some
people who were wildly jubilant the day
peace was declared and took an active
part in the celebration to consider the
time for giving ended with the signing
Of the armisticgc. The hundreds OF
Hammond boys in France would have 70
get along without "" hGts. The saliva
tion Amy. the Knights If Columbus, the
Jewish Association and the other forces
contributing to their comfort and
guarding them from the evil influences
that follow armies if the War-fattened
siackers were not smoked out
The factory and railroad workers We're
the first to the front in this drive as in
others. Reports from the factories
railroads and banks follow:
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MILITARY
PROBLEMS
DISCUSSED

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA
peace military policy for the coun-
try must be adopted soon.
The general staff of the army
had already turned its attention to
this subject and will be prepared
on short notice, members said to-
day. to make recommendation in
the event the congress asks adj
vice.
Whether the present congress will
undertake to deal with this subject or
viii decide to pass it along to the Sixty
sixth congress. which Will be Republic
can. has not yet been decided. The
chairman Of the committees on military
affairs expects to confer with the gen
eral staff within the next few days. and
after that conference a decision as to
whether legislation on this subject will
be ATTEMPTED between now and March
will lie reached.
The men who entered the present
army for the duration of the emergency.
whether they volunteered entered
through the national guard route or
were called into service under the seIec-
tive draft law. are not q part OF the
permanent military force Of the United
States. When they are retired to priv
te life. as they will be. sooner or later.
&c country, unless a new military es-
Adjustment shall have been provided in
the meantime, viii be left with mere
shell OF a regular army and without any
na tional guard army.
REGULAR AE1IY SCATTERED.
The old regular army, which existed
when the United States entered the war.
was. torn to pieces by the military au-
thorlties in the process Of building up
what was originally known as the ma
tionaI guard army and the volunteer
army. More than half of the commits
stoned officers of the regular army were
shifted to one or the other OF the other
armies and the best material among the
noncomrnissioned officers was trans
ferred either TO the national guard army
or the volunteer army.
Essn tire passing OF Ire emergency
sConslnued on p g. twol
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holland Says KAISER HAS NOT YET ADVOCATED
LAKE COUNTY WAR
LEADERS ARE CALLED

J. D. oliver STATE director Of the
Lake county War Savings Committee
has called q meeting or the leading
patriotic and Industrial citizens OF va
rious parts Of the county 70 be held at
he Hammond Country Club tomorrow
Afternoon at one o'clock. Luncheon
VIII be served al that time and there
viii pc discussion as to how best Lake
county's quota to the National War
Savings drive may be completed. The
drive IS nearly a million dollars short
end must be completed by the last Of
me year Among those present viii
pc NJ =. Foley. chairman of the State
Council Of Defense, Il. e. Herring, vice
director Of the Indiana Savings Com
mittee and c. K. Kuss of Gary, the
county chairman The Lake County
Council of Defense Will also be pres
emit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
UNITED Press EABLEeRAM

AMSTERDAM, Nov. II
The belief was expressed
here today that the former
kaiser has not abdicated,
but is merely seeking refuge
in Holland sntil a. counter
revolution is started. In
support of this belief it is
pointed out that the abdica-
ton never was proclaimed
and that Wilhelm has never
officially taken leave of the
German people.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
TUvITED Pass CABLEGRAM

UNITED Press CABLEGRAM.1
LONDON, Nov. 14.-The Ger
man revolutionists are growing in
power, reports here indicate.
A Wolff bureau dispatch de-
clares the German eastern high
command has acknowledge the au-
thority of the workmen and SOL
diers. A new Prussian cabinet has
been formed by The workmen and
soldiers, according to Copen-
hagen report. Eugene Arnst is
minister of finance; Otto Braun
and Adolph Hoffman are joint min
listers Of agriculture and the other
portfolios are held by Count
Hirsch and Heinrich Strosbel.
The Independent Socialists will
seek to abolish the stock exchange.
cancel war loans and divide the
land. German newspapers con-
tue their bitter denunciation of the
terms of the armistice.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
A SPECIAL
THANKSGIVING
PROGRAM

Plans arc on foot now that the
world war is over. to hold nation
ide special Thanksgiving Day pro-
gram.
A. B Dickson. general secretary of
the Gary y. N. c. A.. has received
from general headquarters. announce
ment OF preliminary plans Of the pro-
posed mammoth national thanksgiving
in song and prayer.
Secretary Dickson III day or two
will make public the national program
and Gary will as she always has done,
do her share in the great program.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
WET FORCES WIN
IN MINNESOTA

ST PAUL Nov. i4-Radicsl changes
from unofficial returns in the Minnesota
prohibition election. as shown By the Of
fetal canvas. give the vet forces victory
by a margin of 4.977 votes. Among the
mistakes reported was loss by the drys
of 1000 votes in Lac Qui Parle county.
Tn. total vote OF the state is given as
376.f20. The dry vote polled $4,000. The
law requires two-thirds majority.
Glaring errors were found in nearly ev-
cry county. The dry amendment appaIc
emily was safe until the canvass.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Walter Earl. 81 years old. Of as
Truman avenue, Hammond. was found
dead III bed yesterday morning when
called,
Mr. Earl. who was a teamster for
the Forsythe leaning company leaves
a mother. one daughter. Ethel. and one
son. Kenneth. II years old. also broth
crs and sisters to mourn him.
The funeral will be held from stew
arts chapel at two o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Undertaker Stewart in charge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
GIBSON FIREMAN
KILLED IN FRANCE

Mrs. Thomas Highland Of ESQ Jesse
street. received word yesterday that her
brother. Walter L. Byrne, was killed
in France. Oct. u.
Employed as fireman at Gibson
Mr.. Byrne made his home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Highland. He was twenty-three
years of age and enlisted last May.
Death was due to wounds received 6s-
action.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
MUCH UNREST IN
NEUTRAL COUNTRIES
UNITED PRESS cABLzcRAM. ]

LONDON. Nov. 14-Considerable un-
rest IS reported in Holland Spain and
Denmark. where socialists ana anti
monarehists have begun aggitation in
favor Of establishing republics In
Holland. Troelstra. leader OF the Dutch
socialists. has summoned a council of
that party for sunday to discuss the
election Of workmen's and soldiers
council which. II formed would be-
come the supreme authority OF the
country.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
ANARCHY WANING
IN GERMANY
IBY UNITED PRESS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-Anarchy IS
waning throughout Germany. according
to Berne advices received here today
through diplomatic channels. The new
government seems 70 be in control and
has the situation well in hand both in
regards to the civil population and the
demobilization of the army, it is de-
clared
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
RESOLUTION FOR
PEACE CELEBRATION
- TNIrEp PRrss.l

WASHINGTON, NOV. ia JOINT res
olution inviting Generals Foch. Haig
Diaz and Pershing and other allied
leaders as well as representatives. Of
the reorganized governments Sc the
Central Powers to IN international
peace celebration here next July 4.
was introduced in the house today by
Representative Tess OF Ohio.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
u. S. TROOPS ON
WAY TO METZ
[UNIrED PREss CABLEeRAM.

LONDON. Nov. 1.-THE Americans
have begun their march to Metz and
srrassburg. according to advises re-
ceived today.
President Poincaire. Premier Cleu.-
eneeau and Marshal Foch will person
ally accompany the Americans in Their
occupation Of Alsace-Lorrainc IL wal
stated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
TURK USURPERs FLEE.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-Enver Pa
sha. Talaat Pasha end Djemal Pasha,
have made their escape from Constan-
tinc7'o with considerable public funds.
a u ch dispach to the French high
commission today reported.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
MUTINEERS
STILL CONTROL
BRUSSELS
UNITED PRESS CABLBoRAM.

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 1.-THE Germ
an garrison at Brussels. which mutt
MED yesterday is reported to be still
in control Of the city The soldiers
have hoisted the red flag.
Crown Prince Ruppreeht OF Bavaria
is said to have taken refuge in the
residence of the Spanish minister. The
latter has appealed to King Albert to
hasten his troops TO the city TO re-
store order
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
KARL NOW IN
SWITZERLAND

TIJSIrED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
ROME. Nov 14-An Italian lieuten-
ant returning from Austria where he was
a prisoner for two years. declared posi-
lively today that Emperor Karl and his
family had gone 20 Eeufchatel, Switzer-
land. where Karl has assumed the title
of count.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
TRAINMEN KILLED


rBT UNITED PREss1
OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA. Nov. IL
Five track repairmen were killed and
one injured today when a Katy freight
train struck a gasoline motor car on
curve near Arcadia. twenty miles north
east CT this city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
FOCH SENDS NEW
DEMAND TO HUNS

It NTTED PRESS NARLEGRAN
LONDON. Nov. H. S4;20 p. MAR
shall Foch today wire1essed the German
command demanding stoppage of acts
OF violence and pillage against the in
habitants Of Belgium. particularly in
the region of Brussels.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
DEMAND KAISER
BILLS SURRENDER

UNITED Press CABLEGRAsfI
LONDON. Nov i4.-Hollanders in
London have cabled Count Vor Bentinct
demanding surrender of Count William
Hohenzollern for trial.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
KOENIGSBURG
PUTS TO SEA

TCNITED PRESS CABLEGRAMJ
London. Nov. 1.-THE warship Koen-
igsberg has put to with workmen
and soldier plenipotentiaries to meet
representatives Of the British admiralty.
it was stated in a wireless dispatch
from Berlin today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
TWO GET U. S. .. S. n.
FBY UNITED PRESS

oA t3aNAA Ell 4 ttl~SN.l
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE Amer
lean distinguished service medal was
presented to Marshal Foch. Marshal
Joffre and General Petain yesterday
BY General Pershing. French cables an
nounced today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
THREE NAVY
MEN KILLED
[BY rN1rEp pREss. !

NEW YORK. Nov. 14-Three navy
men We're killed and one injured here
today when sixteen inch steam pipe
exploded IN the hold OF the L. 5. trans
port Louisville. at her pier in North
river. The dead are Lieut.. Alex Wal
Ter. 90 years. sylvester Pennemoyer.
machinist. and Paul Turner As yrs.
fireman. Harry Mercer was seriously
injured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
40 KILLED IN
STREET BATTLE
[UN1TED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l

lCNlEED Z hE.SS CAbLIGRAA-J
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 14.--Forty per
sons were killed and injured in battle
between German soldiers and Belgian
civilians in Brussels Tuesday, it was re-
ported here today The Belgians fought
from housetops.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
DECEDENT is
IDENTIFIED

Tho man who was hit by an Erie
train Monday night and later died at
st Margaret's hospital has been iden-
tined as Joe varnellis Of 1904 Deodar
street, Indiana Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
MORE PRINCES QUIT.

TUN1rEo PRESS CABLEGRAM1
COPENHAGEN. Nov. 14.-Prince
Joachim Ernest of Anhalt and Prince
Leopold of Lippe-Detmold have abdicat-
ed. it was announced from Berlin today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
AMSTERDAM
HIS QUEER
NEWS TODAY
Declares That KaiseT'S AbdiCa-
ti0n Has Never Been
Publicly Proclaimed
Of COURSE He
SAVED HIS HIDE
LBULLErIN.l
TBr UNITED PREss.l

bN United IKLss.I
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE Germ
an Crown Prince has arrived in Hol-
land and has been interned. the state
department. learned officially this al
ternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
BAD FIRE IN OHIO.
q UN1rEp PREss.l

UPPER SANDCSKY, o.. Nov, IA
Damage estimated at S325.OoO was
caused by fire which swept the heart Of
the city early today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
BAN on
TRADE EXHIBITS
IL UNITEp 81. /

WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-Chair9nan
Maruch OF the war industries board to-
day released the ban on all trade ex-
hibits including automobile shows.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14

You should give twice what you
did before to the United War
Work agencies.
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RED FLAG
WAVES IN
GERMANY
Seek to Abolish Stock Exchange
Divide Lands, Cancel
War Loans.
LBULLETIN.l

UNITED PRESS CABLEGHAAl
PARIS. Nov. IA, 1880 g. na.-The al
Lied armies on the west front following
the evacuation OF the Germans are re-
ported to havc started forward this
morning. strassburg, Metz, Colrnsr ana
various towns in Alsace-Lorraine are
expected to be occupied Sunday.
Germans are being replaced by local
authorities in the A1sace-Lcrraine towns
as rapidly as they are being taken. Re-
occupation of the restored provinces
will be carried out precisely the same
as that OF Northern France and 1t is
considered that Alsace-Lorraine has
been occupied by the enemy for forty
eight years instead of for four years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
F AR|NER IS
BLEED FOR
s | | 900
Confidence Man Makes Gate
With Rensselaer, Man in
Hammond But Fails
to Keep t.

One sure sign that the war is
over and that the patriotic econ"
men who work out of Chicago into
Indiana no longer think it is neces-
sary to lie idle is seen in the story
told by Dave Halstead, a Jasper
county farmer.
a confidence game in which ne says
ne lost S11.371, came to light Tuesday
when David L. Halstead. farmer and
stock dealer Of Rensselaer,. Ind. charges
that two men giving their names as J.
Martin and William H. Peck succeeded
in swindling him out of ss.s71 Of the
money and the remainder he lost in ssr-
ms live stock below what ho had paid
Tor it 50 that he could meet the demands
Of the strangers.
H l1EE SOME FozY GUYS.
he aftidsvits charge Martin and Peck
nith bunco steering. obtaining money
p false prestense AMI grand larceny.
From the manner ia which the two
strangers procured t..e ICY detectives
believe that Ealst-al vas IL a company
Of two sHrewd confidence men. Hal
stead vas with them oct % to Nov. :
and the deals in HIGH they procured
las cash took place here.
Besides the loss Of the money which
the two men got from him Halstead has
a mortgage for s1500 on his farm to
inset and also notes amounting to $4,000
which he o@-es to a Chicago live stock
company.
he WAS a sLIcKEz a'GosE.
Halstead. who owned some land in
Michigan which he wished to sell. met
Peck in Rensselaer, Peck. who was
fashionably dressed and looked pros
porous said he wished to purchase the
land for client living in Detroit. Mich.
He made an engagement to meet Hal
stead in hotel at South Bend. Ind.
on Oct %. IIalstead met Peck and
while they were talking over the sale
OF the land Peck. it IS said, suggested
they take walk. While in a residence
section of the city Peck found a purse
on the sidewalk containing SIS and sew
eral certificates for stock in an oil com
pany.
PURSE LEADS TO DEAL"
The purse was supposed to belong 10
J. Martin. who happened to be stopping
a the same hotel When Martin was
seen he claimed the purse and wished
to give Halstead and Peck a reward %
$40 each. which they refused. but Peck,
It is asserted, suggested that Martin
nightly apply the reward .on the OF,
stock. if it was any good. and they
Continued on page twoD
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j. S. TAKES OFF
Ban UPON FLOUR

Our old friend. the white loaf, will be
back on the table Immediately. A food
administration order issued yesterday
made this possible. This probably VIII
be the first real evidence in these parts
of the triumph of allied arms.
And il will not be long before the
sugar bowl resumes its place on the
restaurant table and lunch counter. In
Louisiana and other sugar beet produc-
ing states the sugar lid already is lift
ed, the individual allotment for house
hold use being increased from three to
four pounds monthly.
For the remainder of the country the
three-pound ration will continue for the
present.
"Shoot the wheats."
As a result of the order victory
products will disappear from the mar
ket One can now order stack of
wheats" instead Of victory cakes" as
formerly
appearance. Rolls. cakes. and pastries
viii again be 100 per cent white wheat
flour.
Breakfast foods and cereals also will
return to their pre-war status. The
substitutes left on the dealers hands
according to H. a. Wheeler. Illinois food
administrator, probably will be shipped
to Europe
With the Mediterranean now cleared
of submarines. Europe can draw on the
wheat resources Of India and Australia
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