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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-08
VETERANS OF FORMER
WARS TO FORM POST
ginff Corrcspondcnt

HfnU correspondent
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma, Feb. s.
Veterans of former wars. including
those who saw service on the Mex
lean border. will form an association
Mt this camp. The camp is said TO
include n large number OF veterans.
some OF them soldiers. others civilian
employees The post II II IL formed.
will include both officers and men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-08
Central Fruit Stores

Extra Fancy Roman Beauty Apples dor. .....
.......................... Zoe, box S1.25
Extra Fancy Winesap Apples. , doz..... .25c
Yellow Newton Apples. doz. ..............1Ot up
White Winter Permain Apples. doz........25c
Grape Fruit. large Florida. for.........25r
California seedless Grape Fruit. each .........5e
Best Lemons. per dog. ......................3 zoe
Sunkist Oranges all sizes. doz. ........... zoe up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-08

A good way 10 prevent your Their
mometer from falling too low II "a
hang Il in the house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-08

Apples $l.25
Per Box. Delivered
Florida Grape Fruit z for lie
scedleHs Grapefruit u for zoe
l.. STERN 60.
Lower Floor Stall t0.t
Sanitary Market
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
SAYS THE HUNS
ARE SICK OF IT
Returned Hoosier Soldier
Boys Declare Germans Are
Hungry AS Hounds.

RICHMOND. IND. July S-Bruce Pc
tiers. the first Wayne County member Of
Pershings forces in France to be in
valided home. having been gassed and
wounded three times, says German pris-
oners are hungry as hounds ana that
most of them are tired Of the lighting
In one instance. a prisoner made the
statement 70 me. said Peters. that
there were 1000 more across the lines
from whence he came that would come
over # they knew what kind of treat
ment they would get Most OF the
prisoners did not care to rejoin their
forces. I saw a young chap who was
only "a years old who had been a cor
poral in the German army. Then many
of the men are 80 and more. I have
talked TO hundreds Of prisoners and they
ell impressed me as being very ignorant
OF conditions and Of the progress OF the
war. Some believed the allies would be
victorious. others that Germany would
win. Occasionally German prisoner
would condemn the kaiser. but usually
= comrade told him 10 shut up The
Germans impressed me as being ma
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
CARY HAS
FEW HOPES
Of SUCCESS

As reported by Mayor Hodges. Harry
Arnold and F. H wood the housing
committee who went Ia Washington to
confer on the securing Of funds appro-
priated 70 build houses fer war workers.
Garys prospects are unfavorable.
Government officials are planning to
improve transportation facilities be
tween Chicago and Gary and other cities
OF ne Calumet region but further an
preparation for building houses in the
Calumet cities viii depend largely upon
the action Of congress. Al of the APP
preparation of s500o00o0 made BY con-
gress has been apportioned and the new
bill appropriating S6o.000,o00 has been
introduced in the house but has not vet
been reported OUT Of the committee. The
Gary committee We're assured that the
bill would undoubtedly BE- passed but
no encoura cement could he given when,
but probably not before the last Of the
present year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
PIXLEY TAKES
POISON IN
CHICAGO

Raymond Pixley of Kansas city. No,
arrested in Hammond last week by Fed
eral Agent e. q Green, who has worn
the insignia Of q first and second lieu
tenant IN the army and is said 10 be
neither yesterday in Chicago said he
had taken poison while in the custody
either Of the police or Of army officers.
He is now in the brideweu hospital
where it was said ne will recover.
Pixley who was arrested a few days
ago by federal agents after he is said
10 have left trail Of unpaid hotel and
taxicab bills. was being held at an army
recruiting station at COL West Madison
street Yesterday. after he had attempt
Cd TO escape. Sergeant c. S. Campbell at
the recruiting station requested the POI
lice to place Pixley behind stronger bars.
TWO hours after being placed in g
basement cell IN the police station Pix
ley asked to be allowed to speak to a
doctor. when Or. O. &. Schlach. am
buIance surgeon, responded To the call,
Pixley asked how long it would take for
the poison TO work" When questioned.
the alleged bogus army officer said that
he had taken the poison about two hours
previously.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
{. CHICAGO TO
APPEAL ON BOARD
Reduction of Assessment on
Two Plants Will Be
Investigated.

The matter Of tax valuations has
again come up In East Chicago and as
result Of Investigations by. city officials
It looks very much as If there would be
another appeal made to the state board
city Treasurer W. O. Harmon has
been keeping tab on the work Of the
assessor and the county board Of review
ana In company with Controller J. X.
Reppa has been In Crown Point a couple
of days checking up on returns in the
auditors office.
1t is reported that the assessment Of
the Inland Steel Co. has been reduced
100000 on personal property alone and
that the assessment Of the Standard
Forgings Co. has been dropped 100000
on personal alone. These two reductions
III $4,000 in the revenues of the city.
This week there will be a careful
checking up Of all East Chicago ana In
diana FIarbor properties as they stand
on the assessment rolls al Crown Point
and at the conclusion Of that investiga-
ton. decision will be reached as to
what course to pursue
Mr. Harmon was before the board OF
directors OF the chamber Of commerce.
at their last meeting and upon his sug-
gestion a committee was appointed 10
assist in the Investigations that are TO
be made an dto concur in the prepara-
tion and prosecution of an appeal should
such be deemed necessary or advisable.
This committee consists OF ". z. Roe
Z. L. Reid and W. J. Murray
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
HELP To
BE SENT To
RUSSIA


WASHINGTON July s.-An army Of
trade and business experts. supported by
inter-allied troops. viii be sent 70 Rus
STA to aid in establishing order it was
learned semi-officially today It was
also learned that the above program has
been definitely determined upon and viii
be put into effect soon There VIII be
no military Intervention now. Negotia-
lions are now under way between the
allied powers to determine the quickest
means to assemble the needed troops
1t is not possible 10 use the Czecko-
Slovaks now in Vladlvostok because In
tho eyes Of some Russian ctions they
have become combative troops
It is planned that financial perts.
together with business, agricultural and
trade authorities, wIll 60 to Vladivosrok
and move slowly westward They will
do everything in their power TO start
things moving" in Russia 1t is be-
lieved the plan viii meet with approval
Of the Russians.
President Wilson has asked Secretaries
Wilson. Houston. RedfeId and Lane ID
submit a list at tomorrow's cabinet
meeting Of men who would constitute
suitable expeuts for the mission
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
WAR STAMP SALE
PASSES 100000 MARK

The sale of War Savings Stamps has
now passed the $30o. 900 mark in Ham
mond Chairman Glenn Peters has just
received a report from Mrs. Daniel
Brown, the sub-chairman in charge Of
the womon's campaign. who reports
that total of s42156O0 has been sub
scribed through the efforts of the wo-
men alone.
Thts Is very creditable record and
the women who made it deserve special
mention. The captains Of the teams
are az follows: Mrs Primmer Mrs
Campbell, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Metz.
Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Tully
While the concentrated and concert
ed efforts of the week set aside for the
sale Of War Savings Stamps did not re-
suit in putting Hammond over for It's
fun quota OF S55o.000 the work Of sell
ling WIN not be discontinued until
the fun quota is reached
Chairman Glen Peters deserves a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
WAR HITS
st. CAR Cd.

The enlistment and draft Of twenty
FIVE men from the Gary Street Railway
company has caused a serious shortage
Of skilled men to operate the cars and
shops of the system Fifteen Of the
men who have gone In the service are
conductors or motormen md the others
are shop men. Vaughn smith. " ].
BEETLES and e. c. Long. all motormen
are the latest to Join the colors. Smith
went to his former home III Ohio few
days ago and viii 90 to camp on July IL
He will go to Columbus Barracks. Bet
ties left Saturday to visit Al his former
home and viii report for duty week aft
or next and Long has received notice
to so with the next batch hat VIII
leave Gary on July 22
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
u. s. ARMY RECRUITING
MAGAZINE IS RECEIVED
1t Tells How Citizens Are
Cooperating With the
Recruiting Officers.

A copy Of the II. S Army Recruiter
FOR July has been received by the
Times and its pages reveal many
things net generally known about re-
cruiting service in various cities of the
country.
For instance. while serst ". s.
Welch Of Hammond is plugging around
- foot taking prisoners into Chicago
rs street car going by train or inter
urban to small cities Of the county 70
make patriotic talks or walking miles
about the Calumet region in search Of
information, his brothers in Pittsburg.
Sacramento and other places have au-
tomobues at their disposal for gov
eminent work
Since the draft has been in operation
recruiting onteers have divided their
attention between recruiting and 9th
81 lines II war work It is their duty
to see that wa work in the commun-
it, Il in the proper hands and not held
mp 81 people unwilling to work or OF
doubtful patriotism 1t is their duty
tx aid ia capturing deserters and 70
aid federal agents in running down
pro-Germans And the government
provides no expense account for this
work 50 that a recruiting officer can
spend his salary very nicely in doing
it unless he has cooperation 81 civil
ans
Not the least item is the loss Of time.
This has been overcome in many cities
where weu-to-do people have placed
their names on a list and are called
upon in turn for the use Of their ma
chimes IN Pittsburg women have vol
unteered the use of their cars and take
them out whenever government work
has TO be done.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
HERO
IS KILLED
Continued from page one.l

Continued from page onel
bought the Reich property at Lincoln
avenue and Main street. where they now
reside John Call, father and Otto Gall.
brother are employed in the c. & E I
yards He leaves his parents. two broth
ers. Roy tnow In Franee) and Otto Of
bolton. two sisters. Mile and Edith
Paul was employed ia the auto de-
partment at the Buda Company as ma
chine operator when war was declared
April 6. 1917. He went TO his foreman.
Carl LedeH. several days later and ar
ranged TO give up his job and answer
the call Of his country. Ills shopmates
patted him on the back n admiration
ind assured him those who could would
follow later and he was of. lie enlisted
in the marines on April and in August
left for France. He went into the
trenches in December and was in active
service there until his DEATH
He was an enthusiastic patriot and q
good soldier In one of his recent let
ters to his mother he writes:
am glad l enlisted in the marines
for we are the best equipped, best
fed. best drilled and best fighters in
the bunch We are the first to land.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
70 BODIES
RECOVERED
FROM RIVER

PEORIA III. July S-0fficial in
Nostgation Of the sinking early Satur-
day Of tile excursion steamer carrying
scores of pleasure seekers TO death was
under way today. sevcnty-three bodies
have been recovered
Aided BY floating cranes. workers
8 gain attacked the wreck al dayhreak
According L. figures made public today
by effieers or The Fokin Social club
under whose auspices the excursion was
given. there were 468 tickets sold. ESQ
of these being men. 2e4 being wemen
and children. including 80 taken aboard
at Kingston Mines
Vim. $. Sackett. state superintendent
or highways. came - Peoria az the re-
quest OF the governor
II became evident that grand jury
investigation, with The power OF the
governor behind it is inevitable. Sac
kett stated he Thought The loss OF life
on the Columbia called for rigid ex-
animation into the cause The persons
responsible should pe brought To ac-
count.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
TEACHER DRIVING AUTO
IS KILLED BY TRAIN

BLUFFTON. IND. July Miss Har-
tie Lipkey 50 years old. school teach
er and daughter Of James Lipkey.
farmer, was killed instantly Saturday
evening when the automobile that she
was driving was struck by an Erie pas
senger train at crossing iii Uniondale
Her body was hurled more than 200
feet down the track and the wrecked
machine was carried a half-mile on the
pilot Of the locomotive before the train
stopped. Miss Lipkey's father had just
got out Of the automobile to do some
shopping at Lniondale and was one Of
the first persons to reach her body An
elevator is said 10 have obstructed her
view Of the approaching train.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Butter - Creamery extras. 421zc
creamery frsts. 42hc; frsts. 400 42c;
seconds. 37la $3.50.
Eggs-ordinaries. "a a 35c: hrsts. So a
37c
Live Poultry Fowls. 2815c; ducks.
&c; geese. ia 5c; springs. S39 3Sc;
turkeys. 2Sc.
veal-5O to so lbs. goa 20lac. so to so
lbs. 21Q22s 80 rs 10 lbs. 22G 23c;
fancy. 23ls 24c; overweight kidneys.
40 to Us lbs. $50 zoe; coarse. I5G1Sc.
Potatoes-Cars. so; Mimi Wis. $3.50
0210; new springs s225a 90: Nir-
sinia, Dbl. 5000
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
JACkIES
CATCH THIS
AUTOIST

through the quick wit Of two jackies
VINO commandeered another car and pur-
sued him for more than mile Joseph
cudalich. 1902 Beach ST., Indiana Har-
Dor. viii today face charge Of having
attempted to escape after his auto had
knocked down and seriously injured
Mrs Robert Burns. so 633l Ingleside
ave. and her 3year-old daughter. Mar
garet
The 1ackies. william Naley. e4s4
fnsleside ay, and Harold O'Neu. 1859
s state St. both from the Great Lakes
training station. saw Gudlaich speeding
west on ESD St. they told the police. and
At Cottage Grove av his car struck Mrs
Burns and her daughter as they were
attempting to cross the street
Instead of stopping the car to aid his
victims Cudalich put on more power and
drove away.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
EAST CHICAGO
BOYS ARRESTED

Frank Mirda Of 5027 White Oak ave
nue. walter Walnckie of 1897 White
Oak avenue. East Chicago. were arrest
ed by OFFICER Uppinghouse for malicious
trespass July 4th.
Thes boys were charged with stealing
malt marrow out of cars on the right
of way Of the l. H 3. r. r. and were
fined SIS each in the Hammond city
court this morning by Judge Kiotz.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08

great deal Of credit for the showing
he has been abb to make. He tackled
the sale Of these stamps at time
when the market for government Of
ferings was saturated a = a result OF
multiplicity Of other drives
Then there was not the support Civ
en- the sale Of War Stamps that was
afforded by the governmental agencies
in the case Of other drives. But Peters
built up an excellent sales organiza-
ton and without much ado or fanfare
he was able to get results in big
way
When the fact is appreciated that
the liberty loans were put over only
as a result Of the most spectacular
methods the holding OF big mass meet
ings and ny absorbing the entire at
tention. practically. Of the community.
for weeks. the results secured in the
sale Of War Savings Stamps are i'm
ortant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
NEW MARRIAGE
LICENSES GRANTED

ESPECIAL. To TIE TIMES
CROWN POINT. IND July S.-The
following new marriage licenses have
been granted. Fred Doren and Eva
Zeldenrust. Lansing. Ill. Achim Cav
rila and Mary Sarbu. Gary. Aleck
Pepirigos and Mary Deepen. Indiana
Harbor; Otto J. Rock and Jessie Davis.
Hammond: Milan slunzki and Wihel-
nina Jedelski, Gary. John Durdjak and
Jozean Novak. Hammond: Gustavus A.
Grigsby. Chicago and Fern Ferguson,
Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08

first 10 fight and we arc not afraid
10 die-and if 7 pass over. remem-
bor. mother. that 1 died like a sol
der for the best country on earth
and We Will win-nothiug can stop
us If I live I wouldn't trade the
experience I am having for mill
lion dollars. It's great. II I die.
well soldiers take that chance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
POLES RAISE
STARRY BANNER

TSPsCTAI TO IIfE IIMEs-I
WHITING, md July S.-The Polish
people of Whiting had great time
when they raised a giant American flag
TO the top of a 90 foot pole here. Rev
j. Ward was in charge Of the dedication.
ST. Cecelia's choir girls sang The Star
Spangled Banner. Three hundred Of
the Poles then participated in the city
parade and as an ally Of the nations
now fighting for humanity took great
pleasure in the affair
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

Receipts, $4,000: market Is to
25 up; rough s15.75 a 1925; light $500
q 40; pigs. S16.25 G60; bulk I6S0017.-
30: butchers. sl695Q 1880; packers,
$3.50 100.
Cattle IN Receipts, 1880; market
steady. beves. s11.751 1900; cows-heif-
ers. S8.0oG1Ao0: stockers-feeders. $500
n 1900; Gamers. $3.50 a 7S5; calves.
$500 q "a: butchers. $500 G14.OO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
GARY MAN
IS HIT BY
INTERURBAN

While riding his motorcycle 70 his
work at the New Tin Plate mill Sunday
morning James Durham, 90 years Old
who rooms at the Commercial hotel
Gary. was struck by a passing west
bound South shore train, killing HIM
instantly and mangling his body beyond
recognition. The young man, # IS SAID.
was going at high rate of speed and
could not stop his machine from running
into the train His remains were taken
20 Williams morgue. His parents are
said rs reside in Cuba
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
MONON WILL.
CENTRSLIzE

LAFAYETTE. IND July so CEN
tralize the operating department Of the
Monon railroad, the offices of the gem
eral superintendent Of the road viii be
moved from Chicago to Lafayette. The
transfer win be made as soon as a
building can be equipped. General SUI
perintendent w. II. Fogg and his official
fanily are making arrangements for the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
E.l.l.-AN 9
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Druggists
refund money if it fails. 25c

chine like and clearly demonstrated the
military system of the Fras@tan war
lords They went 10y rule and others
did their thinking for them AN Of
them believed the war would he over by
this spring. They told me their officers
promised them the war would end In
April"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
HELD FOR
WISCONSIN
OFFICERS

c C. CARRIER Is being held 2 prisoner
in the city bastile for MarshheId. Wis.
authorities. CARRIER viii be taken back
10 the Wisconsin town to answer the
charges Or erimInally assaulting a wo-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08
CErcAco GRArN rUruRrs

Corn-Aug. $1-549s July. $1,5Sss
Sept. s1.5514
Oats-Aug, zoe; July 743sc; sept.
So c.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08

TBY UNITED PREss.1
WASHINGTON. July s. - General
Pershins today reported fifty casualties
Killed in action---------
Died Of unds---1S
Died of ctdent-----------
Wounded " 50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08

Are you a War Saver
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-08

Charter No. 1901.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-29
EMERGENCY CALL FOR
RED CROSS WORKERS

The division headquarters officials
in Boston are seeking to learn the
emergency capacity of local branches.
They wish to know definitely upon
what they can surely depend when the
emergency calls which will surely be
upon us soon, arrive. Any woman in
Manchester who is willing in case Of
sudden need TO put aside her own in
terests for the sake Of the boys at the
front and will knit or sew as occasion
requires is asked to give her name at
once to the head Of the unit in her own
village. If she will place her name
upon slip of paper and give also
her telephone number or the nearest
telephone where she may be reached it
will simplify the matter Of notifying
the workers when the emergency
arises.
The following women have charge
Of the work in their respective vii
lagos.
Manchester Depot, Mrs. H. S. King.
Richville, Mrs. Claude Rich.
Manchester Center, Mrs. Loveland
Munson.
Manchester Village, Miss Hermione
Garfield.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-29
VOLUME LVIII

eral sugar situation. The shortage is
real, The two pounds a month pro-
gram must be carefully followed ou'
by the dealers and consumers, The
utmost conservation must continue
the rule. wish TO impress upon
housewives the necessity OF making
the sugar they secure for canning
cover the maximum ground. They
should not use the sugar so literally
as in seasons when the supply was
abundant They should put up the
maximum Of fruits and vegetables
with a minimum OF sugar By doing
this they will be performing a double
service to the nation at war; the saw
ing OF food stuffs and the saving Of
sugar, | feel sure that the food ad-
will continue to receive in
this instance the splendid support that
has been accorded it in the past"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-29
Il que Betit, Remington.

}, cue Betit, Bennington.
leroy Everett Davis. Bennington.
Walter Martin keough. Arlington.
Winfield c. Secoy. Arlington.
Mike DeLucia, SALISBURY.
Leo A. Perrault, Bennington.
Joseph J, Mcbride, Bennington.
Samuel Francis Reynolds, Manches
ter.
Leslie Delbert Patrick, Rupert.
Ernest Rousseau, Bennington,
Walter Mould, Bennington.
Adolph Mercier, Manchester.
Earl Hilliad Fisher, Manchester.
Joseph Clement, Bennington.
Ralph f. Granger, Sandgate.
Almon r. King, Sandgate.
Fred Cornell, Rupert.
Delbert Haley, Manchester.
Roscoe John Wilcox, Manchester.
Walter Parker Fay, Bennington.
Earl Van Vert Sigworth, Benning-
ton.
Howard Foster, Bennington.
Herbert James Bowen, Sunderland
Walter Leaman Bentley, Sunder-
land.
William Andrew Gordon, No Ben
nington.
Below is a list Of eight registrants
who will leave tomorrow for Camp
Upton, Yaphank, N. Y.
Arthur A. Davis, Bennington.
Flody W. Knapp, Bennington.
Randall E. Waite, Bennington.
John c. Plante, Bennington.
Robert H. McDurfee, Arlington.
John E. Millington, So. SALISBURY.
Frederick N. King, Readsboro,
Joseph Therault, Readsboro.