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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
QUEEN WILL
QUIT THRONE

AMSTERDAM, May 9=Austria gains
$50 square miles and Hungary 1920
square miles by the Rounanian peace
treaty, according to a dispatch receiv-
ed from Vienna today. Roumania in ad-
dition TO losing this territory will pay
for the damages caused by the war in
Transylvania.
Queen Marie of Roumania. has an
nounced she Will not recognize the peace
pact with the Central Powers, according
TO dispatch from Bucharest published
in the German press. The queen is
quoted as declaring she would quit the
throne. This is also said to be the at
titude of the queens children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
WILL BROWN
FIGURES GIVEN
ESPECIAL To THE TINES.

Some interesting figures are given in
the joint senatorial race:
Brown lost Lake county to Kinder by
1854
Browns majority over Kinder in Por-
ter county was 1.495.
Browns majority over Kinder in Jas
per county was $50
Browns majority over Kinder in New
ton county was 644.
So Browns plurality is 1.444
Mr.. Brown in the precinct in Lowell
where he was merchant received 1872
votes to his opponents T.
In Hebron. where he now lives. in his
precinct, he received 230 70 1fr. Kinder's
nine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
IF GARY HAD RAISED
ONLY 8 PCT. MORE
Lacked But $4,000 More
Sales to Have Won First
Place in u. S.

East Chicago won first place for per-
centage in the United States in the
third liberty loan drive. heading all
cities whose population runs from 5000
to $4,000 and Gary got second place in
American cities between $4,000 and
100000
Gary lacked less than per cent of
being first place and had its liberty loan
workers realized it and put in littla
more ginger and sold between S20,400
and $40 sos bonds they would have
landed first place.
However. both cities did exceedingly
we'll and City Chairman Walter j. Riley
Of East Chicago and City Chairman s.
J. Watson of Gary are being congratu-
lated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
u. S. TO GET
800,OO0,OOO IN GER
MAN PROPERTY

WASHINGTON. May 9.-AIien prop
erty Custodian Palmer reported to the
house appropriations committee that
German property in the United States
still TO be taken over totals 5000. 900 600
On that basis. he said. from s70O. 900 900
or s8o0,0O0.000 worth Of enemy property
viii have been taken in the next three
months. About three-fourths Of the
property was seized in New York
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
GERMAN ALLIANCE Of
COUNTY NO MORE

The Lake County German alliance
has dissolved and turned its charter in
to the governor. The alliance members
had 127 sons in the service and each
had from one $50 bond to a $4,000 lib
erty bond and have as a body rendered
their services to A. II. Turner in the
next Red Cross drive
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
DEBTOR NAILED
IN STORE WHEN HE
DENIES OWING

AfARTINSVILLE IND. May o
When Constable Frank owen went to
Hall. near here. 10 enforce a judgment
Of S64.SS on II. g. NIcMorris, a druggist.
McMorris denied both debt and posses
sion of the store it is said So owen
just nailed up the door. with the pro-
prietor on the inside. and returned to
this city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
Latest
Bulletins

[CNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.1
LONDON, May 9-The Evening News
declared today It understands General
Maurice, former director of military
operations. Will be court nlartialed be-
cause of his accusations against Lloyd
George and Bcnar Law.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
TT. S. SHIP SKIS
A SUBMARINE

AN ATLANTIC PORT. May .. - A
United states steamer which arrived in
this port last night. sank a German
submarine recently. it became known to-
day. A clean hit was scored by the
cruisers gunners. the U-boat being
broken in two and flying into the air
when the shell struck.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
BROWN BEATS KINDER BY ,44l4 VOTES
AAA~A AAAAA AARnR AAnAn ANRAA nnn@~
CONFLICT RACES BACK AND FORTH ALONG SOnIME -
NORTH TOWNSHIP
RESULTS ARE GIVEN
Escher- Clements Fight for
Assessor OvershadoWs
Other Contests.

The North Township race at the pri-
maries was hummer. VIM. Water. the
present incumbent. was elected by a
snug plurality with Wilcockson a sec
ond.
The fight for assessor was even more
bitter, Escher winning out by only three
votes.
Morris Dobson made a runaway race
for constable and Judge E. p Ames was
high man on the justice of the peace
ticket.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
u. S. CASUALTIES
FOR TODAY-70
fBy T-NrrED PRrss.

ported today by the war department
total IS including 10 killed in action.
3 dead from wounds. OF disease, 2
from accidents, Is severely wounded
and Il slightly wounded.
Captain Andrew S. Robinson. prev
iously reported missing. IS now known
10 be a prisoner. His home is Column
bus. Ohio.
one Indiana man was listed as dead
Of wounds He was Private Clinton C.
Walda of Fort Wayne
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
rT-NITEn PREss CARrEsRAM.l

PARIS, May 9.-Artillery fighting
north and south of the Avre continued
last night, the French war office an
nounced today. = German raid was re-
pulsed at Campelle st. Eigan. Regard
ing the operations IN Macedonia, 1t was
reported that artillery fighting has de-
veloped near Monastir. Two enemy
raids on Siberian positions were re-
pulsed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
GARY POLICEMAN
SHOOTS PRISONER

away from OFFICER BurSes Of the Gary
police Yesterday afternoon he got a
bullet in his heel Gofcrth was arrest
Cd while trying TO sell Il bolt Of clofn
belonging 70 Irving Ecn1ig. tailor Botr
Eurl1es ane Goforth are colored
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
BRITISH MINE
SWEEPER SUNK

TUN1TED Press CABLEGRAM.J
LONDON. May 9.-Three officers
and twenty-three men were killed when
the British mine sweeper, Mine, was
sunk May /. the British admiralty an
nounced this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09

United FRESS NABLEGRAM.I
DUBLIN, May e.-The attendance Of
the IRISH national members at the Mau-
rice debate N commons this afternoon,
IS likely, It was reported here today. Tt
was officially announced that the anti
conscription now totals S2e5. 900, 600.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
GALLERIES
PACKED IN
COMMONS

LONDON, May e.-There was rec
ord-breaking attendance in the house of
commons today as the hour drew near
for opening OF debate on General Mau-
rice's letter. The galleries were pack
ed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
$4,000 to $4,000 Population.
Garv standa saoond

In cities of $4,000 to 100000 popula-
tion this IS how Gary. whose loan work
was directed by S. H. J. Watson. stands
second.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
FIRE LOSSES

The report of State Fire Marshal II.
II Friedley shows the following losses
per capita for Lake county cities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09

If You Think THE TINES I,
Doing It's Bit Your Support Is Al
ways Welcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09


Today at the extreme right OF this
battle front they are compelled to re-
tire owing TO heavy machine gun fire.
Fighting continues about a small
pocket which the Germans ocupy at
strong point mile northeast Of La
Clytte.
The French withstood a German at
tack almost completely stopping the
storm troops on the east bank of the
Vyveerbeek river which the enemy was
unable to cross owing to field gun fire.
Tho latest reports show the Fernch
line intact. the Germans failing to re-
new the struggle.
At o'clock this morning the Ger
mans land down a barrage northeast OF
Arniens At AIS this sector apparently
had quieted without any attack.
on the rest of the front the guns are
ceaselessly pounding. Near Bucquoy
the British were slightly forced back
from positions which they won yester-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09

Enlist In The Woman's Army
By Conserving Foods.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09
BRITISH RECAPTURE
ORIGINAL LINE
fBv WILLIAM PHILLIP SIN

10y M4LL1ASl 1lAAA-A
IUN1TED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Nay o..-Counter-at-
tacking stubbornly last night, the
British recaptured their original
line southwest of Dickebush Lake.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-09

Delivered Dy TIMES Carriers. 500 Ter
month; on streets and at newsstRnds, 2e
per copy; back numbers &c per copy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
VIRGINIA WOMEN RAISE
100000 FOR LIBERTY
This Sum Reported TO District
Chairman by Mrs. John
L. Hngan.
sa,iol, 400 FROM CAROLINA
War Cannot Be Fought without
Money, and Dollars Must BE
Turned Into American Bullets 70
Bring Honorable Peace"

wyoman's committee for tho State Of
virginia, has reported to Mrs. George
:; Seay. chairman for the Fifth Fed
oco,9oo IN bonds sold by the women
OF this State. Mrs. TIagan has urged
redoublinE of effort among the
county chairinen. as this total includes
as throughout the State. Reports have
been coming in very slowly from every
CITY ana county, as the work is blocked
in many places by tho influenza cpl
demic.
Mrs; scay has :>lso received a wire
the State OF North Carolina. stating
mat the total sales made by the wo-
man committee to dac is s3.lol. 400.
AGAIN great demora lization is reported.
influenza through the state. but the
workers have pledged their best pos
sstblc effort for the remainder Of the
lime IN which to ac:o'nrlish their goal.
money. and the dollars OF the Ancri-
can people must he turned into bullets
10 bring our victorious armies through
10 the earliest honorablc peace possible.
means safeguarding American men
VINO arc fighting for us. II they are
lighting for the people back home. !;
seems that surely tho peonlc here
should be willing to lend their money"
This Is the view OF women workers..
Mrs. Seay expressed herself - hav-
ing the utmost confidence in tho NO.
men of the Fifth District 20 carry their
tu!l quota, and much moro. across tho
line with flying colors Ever: where
the women are working 10 the limit OF
time and strength. lighting illness and
pactfists alike. TO make the fourth
Liberty loan the success that il must
be TO carry conviction with its accom-
DliShmeni
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
COUNCIL ACTS TO PREVENT
RESTAURANT 0VERCHARGES
Endorses work OF Food Administration,
but "nnta Activities Extended
for Further Protection.

The Virginia Council OF Defense. a,
It's weekly meeting yesterday, adopted
a resolution commencing tho work OF
the State food administration for its
action in restricting the use of foods
hecued for eNDor, TO the armies and
inc allies, but directed the secretary. OF
the council to ascertain whether the
activities OF the administration could
not be extended TO suppresaing over
charcing III the sales of foods by hotels
ana restaurants and also requested the
phnhc TO make complaints to the see
Rotary OF the council OF instances OF
such overcharSinG that nigh; be found.
y good many charges OF cxorbitant
charges III such places have reached
the State Council Of Defense. For the
strange lunch OF a shredded wheat
roll! two biscuits and 4 cup or coffee
a transient from Washington was
charged so cents. These instances will
be furnished the food admnistra tior,
and it Will notify the Offenders to
lower the prices 10 within the sound
OF the costs. \ glass OF milk for 10
cents. and piece Of pie for 10 cents
each OF which cost about 81 cents
Is regarded as smacking of profiteer-
ing. One member of the council was
heard 10 put il this way: There is no
excuse for a continual rise in the price
OF food because there is continual
decrease in the supply in the larder
when the pricec 10 the rcstauratcur
remains the same.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
BUSINESS MEN INVITED
TO LOAN MEETING TO-DAY
Letters Sent Out to Scorc. Asking
Them to Br Present ut Gath
ertnS Mt Noon.

The urgent request Of the Richmond
Liberty Loan Committee for 4 large
attendance at the daily conference be :
tween bankers and business men seems
TO have fallen upon deaf ears. FOR al
though more than 100 men had been in
rited 10 the meeting yesterday after
was so small that il was not MADE pub
lie by the committee. 1t was hoped
last night that the attendance day
would be better.
ing men inviting them TO the meeting
at o'clock this afternoon at the Busi-
mesa Mems Club. and they arc expected
3ssans IiII 1 t:es Es, T urssor !
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
Distinguished Flyers
Thrill Richmond To- Day

Captain Clyde &. Huntington. or
thc nir service. stationed Mt the field
ncnr Washington. has written hi,
friend. IL. w. Moon, Of Rici,mond,
aerial exhibition here this afternoon
In hchalf OF the Liberty lonn cRm-
rniEn. Captain Dunntngton'N letter
To Nr. Moon. which was received
yesterday, follows:
81 have completed arrangements
Campbell. nrnt Amcrican nee. who
" IN this country recupcrstinE from
wounds received in France, md
Lieutenant Henry u. tnSlts. who Inns
These two Ayers will put on an
ncriai combat over the city OF Rich
mond. Wednesday afternoon. about
y. VI. They will ny two Thomas
Morse scout planes from here to
Richmond. landing ON tho Far
Grounds.
at will be necessary TO furnish
caSollnc for these two ships at the
Fair Grounds. ard Ii is especially
necessary with this type of plane to
am depending upon you for mnking
every effort 10 have this done.
81 would suggest that some one
meet Lieutcnnnts Campbell md
IusiIs between - and 1 o'clock at
the Fnir Grounds, us they mny be
in need of luncheon. md both arc
strangers in RichmOnd.
"ThiS should be about ms attrnc-
tive bill ms II would he possible
to get In demonstration OF tho
Kind you request. and am very
happy to he nblc 10 arrange this for
Richmond.
"rru.,tnE that the exhibition Of
these two flyers will produce.
weather permitting. the desired re-
nu'ts for the Liberty loan, I nm.
"iourr very truly,
"CLYDE c. BENNINGTON,
Captain Air Service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
JACKSON SUCCEEDS SANDS
Richmond Lawyer Appointed Examine,
OF Records for Tenth Judi
cinl District.

q. Carleton Jackson. attorney and
commissioner in chancery, has been ap-
pointed Examiner OF Records for the
Tenth Judicial Circuit. to succeed Ma
jor William II. Sands. who died a few
days ago from Spanish influenza. The
State Tax Board met in the Office Of
Governor Davis yesterday afternoon to
make the appointment.
Examiner Jackson was born in Han
over County but the most OF his life
has been spent in Richmond city MI
Jackson has practiced Law here for
about thirty years. FIe was a me m Der
OF the firm OF Jackson {: Jackson till
the death OF his uncle. Thomas q. Jack
son, who was the senior member of the
hrn. Since that time he has continued
his practice alone.
Mr.. Jackson is Il son Of the late
John j.. Jackson. who was we'll
known physician in this vicinity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
TEALTH DEPARTMENT WANTS
$50 HELPERS WHO WILL. HELP

Pnhlic health nurses have hecn Justly
impatient with some volunteer workers
who have offered their services. but
who have APPARENT? "a VERY haZy idea
or what they should do Or rather.
could do.
While John Marshall emergency
hospital is fairly wc!l organized nov
Or. Flannngun's Office II room SO
City Hall will be glad TO register tho
names Of women who will really 20
out and assist In relieving the distress
OF the hundreds OF families Of poor
arG we'll DC alike who arc down
with infucnza, grippe and pneumonia.
Tie e%igencics of this terrible situa-
ion in the city demand unusual things
OF the women of tho city" raid one
OF Iir. FlannoGan's workers yesterday.
%ho IS one OF tho most prominsn,
women IN the city
tNe must face the fact that 10 carry
enough. but there Is other wurl, 10 be
done in these stricken homes which in
norTrai times Nu',i,: be servants work
---ciean liteD must he nut on beds.
slops muat be einptied. soiltd garments
changed and dirty hands and faces
washed"
The visiting nurse has only time TO
pay Il hasty visit 10 the dozens or
casse in her district and she has not
time 10 do all these ;hings. but tncy
must be done IL We arc 20 stop the
devastating march Of tie epidemic. and
we would be proud Of q I!st Of women
SinEDr. FlannagaD'a Office, In room 40.
I. IN the City Hall, who were not afraid
toGdo anything that needs TO be done IN
therstricEen homes Of the city"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
SALARY INCREASE BILL is
AMENDED BY ALDERMEN
Five Per Cent Raisc for CITY En-.
ployces Getting From $4,000
to $4,000 Rejected.
RAISE PAY OF PER DIEM MEN
Workers Recompensed on Other
Than Annual or Monthly Basis
Given From 10 to Is Per Cent
Raise Plus 25 Cents Daily.

After getting in what seemed to be
hopeless tanglc OH the question of
salary increases for city employees.
the Board of Aldermen last night
amended the resolution passed by the
Common Council. and the matter now
goes goes back for concurrence. The
fides that all employees paid on a
per diem basis shall receive an in
crease ease, Of p cents q day in addition
luton Of the Common Council Under
the amendment, members OF the fire
anu fire alarm department will also
The Common Council resolution pro-
vidcd for salary increases ranging from
70 70 per cent for employees rcceiv-
The amendment was adopted unanin,-
ouslE. and came as the result Of an
agreement reached or tho floor be-
Grundy chairman of the Finance Com
mittee. Alderman Cirundy ana Alder
man Mitchell and others had taken the
position that the resolution should bc
passed in the exact terms that it came
from the Common Council in order
tina, l: might be effective at once and
the city employees not be delayed in
receiving Increases. Alderman Fuller
declared that the policy should be TO
increase the sa laries of employees WHO
were not receiving enough to live on
~ - tNlcuO inc increase to en-
pioSees drawing larger salaries
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
OF S"O.O00 PASSES E4STIy
Aftcr passage ana reconsideration or
several amendments, Mr. puilcr moved
ina; the wages OF ali per diem EN-,
nioyees. 10 include members or ,I,,
Fire Department. he increased % centS
per day over the Council Increase nnn
that tho increase of : nor cent 10 en-.
ployeeS drawing from $4,000 to s., con
pc stricken out, This passed by a vote
II was found that this would neces
suate an additional appro priatiou OF
S.o,noo. and this was made but While
was being considered Alderman
GrundE announced that he would not
oppose the proposed increase to Der
diem employees il the proposition 10
strike on; the per cent graduated in
crease was withdrawn. This being
agreed TO. the Fuller amendment was
PASSED. II viii be effective when tho
Common Council concurS, and there
VIII probably he an attempt 10 call :,
s.necial session OF this body at an early
date. =
The board concurrcd in the appro
rriation o: s25.o0o TO Ugh, the Spa nisi,
influenza cpidcmic
The, resignation of John Hirschherc
as member Of the Administrative
Board wcs received and filed. There
was some doubt as 10 the proper lcEa!
disposal 10 make of the resignation
IL being the opinion of some members
that 1t would have to be acted on at r
joint session
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
AGENTS WANT TO HELP
Wen Who Adjust Claim. for RAILWAY,
Co-opernte With Council 10
Save Cattle.

y conference OF claim agents NJ no
principal railroads in the state was
held Yesterday afternoon in the once
OF Colonel G. r. Kelley. executive sec
Tense, respecting the conservation of
cattle resultirg) from proper fencing
aionE the padbeds
The present law is that il the other
three sides Of n field are fenced the
railroad must then fence il along the
right OF way. The spirit OF the claim
agents respecting the position taken
pS the council in this conservative
measure was splendid
An estimate of the waste in meat
rats leather and the other products
VIII be made, in order that il may be
'etermin-d what might be saved by
nroper fencing IN fact. the amount IS
startling. not 10 speak O. the unneces-
Sary waste OF human life
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-16
NEW COMMISSION MEETS
nody Formed TO Carry ont workmen,s
Compensation Act VIII Visit
Several States.

The Industrial Commission. appointed
%! Governor Davis 10 administer the
composed OF Mcssrs. Tucker, Eizer.
and McHugh. held conference yestcr,
day, at which they decided TO make an
Inspection OF the commissions OF sew
eral of the Eastern and Northern States
neforc completing the organization OF
the Virginia commission. On the re.
turn, which will be about ten days
from now. the commission will set it,
self up for business
The time from then until January
VIII be spent. in familiarizing the mem-
hers OF the commission with tho ma
chinery OF their work. After their re-
turn they viii elect a secretary at a
salary OF $4,000 year The members
OF The commission say tina; they Will
eleCt the man III for the lob