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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18
MRS. JOSEPH WILSON
CALLED BY DEATH
One of County's Oldest Set
tiers Dies After Two
Years Illness.
ESPECIAL To THn TpdEsl

CROWN POINT IND May Is
Death claimed in the person of Mrs.
Joseph Wilson at her home on Court
street here one Of the finest women and
the Oldest settlers of Lake county. She
was S1 years old and had lived in the
county since she was little girl She
had been married to her husband who
survives her, for 81 years and was born
In ireland. Mrs. Wilson's death was
due to dropsy and She had been a suf-
ferer for two years. Nine children also
survive hc-.
They are, David of Hebron. Charles Of
Gary, William os Kansas. Ernest Of
Minnesota. john of Wisconsin. I'D and
Ella % Illinois. Mrs. LYDIA wilcox Of
Hammond and Miss Margaret os Crown
Point. she YVES a sister Of former Coun-
ty Treasurer Thos. McCay and Mrs
Margaret Wilson of Leroy. The funeral
arrangements have not vet been made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18
WILSON LED
BIG PARADE

NEW YORK. May 1S-President vii
son. afoot led New York's Red Cross
parade down Fifth avenue this after
noon.
The president with an escort of zee
ret service men and police walked well
in advance Of the procession. Cover
nor whitman Mayor Hylan. and Mrs.
Wilson rode in automobiles behind the
chief executive.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18
THE GERMANS
LOSE IN RAID

WTTEr THE AMERICANS IN PIC
ARDY May 1S.-The Germans attemp-
ted raid on American positions near
Nonteidier last night and were repuls-
ed with losses
The German sausage balloons were
SHOT down in the clear moonlight. Air
planes % both sides were busy all
nigh.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-President
Wilson has received from Governor
Goodrich. Of Indiana. an emphatic pro-
test against the new draft law which
the President has Just signed. The In
diana Governor asserts that the law DIS
criminates un5ustly against sueh
IL Indiana. which have provided Aar -
excess of their quotas OF Fo4"i''
the army and navy.
dent follows. 80
II her 10 call your attention 70 the
,.,, draft law now awaiting your sls
~s+.,re If I am correctly advised TINS
law fails TO give the respective 10
cre5+4 for voluntary enhstments ana IN
auctions made by the local boaros.
1ranv Of the states did not meet the can
for volunteers. Others gave unSTuue
in1lv and enlisted and inducted far more
than the quotas called for
rnaiana's Great Record.
..rrafane has enlisted and lnducteo
i've times as many volunteers as "Sio
rauad for from this state in the Varl-
ans departments of military service
This bill ignores that fact and as a re-
sult We will be compelled TO ofalt 4ai
more than our just share ana viii can
II the service 90 600 more men than we
sbo,,Id have called should we be allowed
The credits to which We are justly en-
titled.
The theory of the original draft IA"
vas that each state should be called 70
s,,nnort the government in proportion TO
,+s qualified men of military age and Mt
ness The proposed law ignores that
iust principle and actually proposes -
nrnish those states which have patrlou-
cauv responded to the call for Volun-
+aars in excess Of the nufber asked
IT call your attention to the situation
a. tbie time in order that this gross in
tnstice may be corrected before 1t IS too
late"
Automatic Allowance.
II was pointed out here that there Is
merit In the Governors argument. But
il was also pointed out that those states
which have not provided as many vol
,,n+ecrs as Indiana Will have to provide
moro men on this draft call and on sue
reedjnr draft calls, since the calls are
based on a percentage Of the men III
class and obviously. those states
,.bicb have provided large numbers Of
volunteers.
IN letter to Senator PheIan. of Cali
fornia. who protested against the law
on the ground that if credits have been
allowed California would have had to
rrovide mo troops at all in this draft.
president Wilson said in effect that the
adoption of the new plan was the lesser
OF two evils.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18
wAsr1rTteroN. May ls.-von HI

WASHINGTON, May l6.-Von Hin
denburg IS tryiug 70 impose his VIII on
the rest Of the German war lords and
force them to send the navy out to
sea 50 his land operations may succeed.
according 70 the navy departments
best information today. he succeeded
N compelling the mobilization of the
buIks of the fleet under fuu steam at
the Kei1 base.
The navy information indicates he Win
drive the fleet to some desperate
action unless the allied ships strike
first.
Hindenberg's theory, according to ad
vises, is that even if he won the chan
mel ports a German victory would be
impossible with Britains navy intact.
American naval officials are confdent
# Hindenberg wins his point the Ger
mans VIII only sacrifice German war-
ships and men
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18

OTTAWA, ONT, May 18--The fol-
lowing American is mentioned in to-
days casualty us.s: Z. woodery, Terre
Haute, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18
BRITISH DESTROYER
SENT TO BOTTOM

IUNIIIN- NaN Io---N TIIII9N uEa-
troyer was torpedoed andsunk Tues
day. two of the crew being killed, the
admiralty announced today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18
GOODRICH
OBJECTION
EMPHATIC
Wires President Wilson That
Indiana Is Disseminated
Against By The
New Law.

objection raised by Gov. ]. p. Good
rich TO the new draft because it does not
give Hammond and Gary credit for their
enlistment quotas may or may NOT
change the figures OF quotas announced
yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18
TBY UNITED ErEss
- z. N - NJ. !.

WASHINGTON, may l8...1lliTty- -lliIle
casualties we-e reported ~ Gen. Perish
ing IN the lists made public today. It
includes 6 killed action; dead q
wounds, Of disease, 5 wounded Sc
vere1y, wounded slightly, I2 miss
ing in action and prisoners not prev
iously reported as missing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18

OF q day to the Red Cross drive, is urs-
entity asked to be present. Special as
signments are to be given at this great
gathering for the meeting to. foilo" at
O'Clock on Monday might.
RED CROSS ROOMS TO CLOSE.
1t is am important week for Ham
mond. 4 personal appeal is carried BY
it. 1t has beca decided because OF the
pressing urgency of the drive TO get
everything else out of the way. Al
else viii be subordinated- The Red
Cross worzroonls. that hive of industry.
viii he shut UP tight in order that all
the ladies' may give the time they give
ordinarily to the working rooms to help
with the Red Cross drive. There are
enough members i'm the Hammond chap
ter Of the Rcd Cross who. acting on
their own responsibility. can help raise
tho entire sum necessary to carry the
drive over the top.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18
WOMEN ASKED TO COME At
r. n

The O'Clock meeting viii be pre-
ceaed by a meeting at o'clock at Lib
erty han. Liberty hall in passing. it
may be said. is the general haadquar-
ters for the drive. Chairman Turner
wants to meet personally every woman
in Hammond ct this meeting. Every
woman. and il is the women that he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18

HUNTED PRESS CABLEGRAN
ROME, May IS.-The allies in the last
thirty days destroyed more than 1co
enemy planes on the italian front. il
was officially announced today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18
BRITISH ENTAIL
HEAVY LOSSES

ties compiled from official lists pub
l.shed during the week totaned 39.ss9.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18
j. 8. HOUSING
AGENT KEEPS
Up SURVEY
Housing Official IDSpeGiS Gary
Today He Is In Ham
mOnd-.- u. S lid
IS Seen

The governmen is getting frst
hand information on housing con-
gestion IN Calumet region and as a
result of preliminary survey be-
ing made by one Of its agents it is
believed that federal aid will soon
be extended here.
c. Grant LaFarge Of Washing
ton, field agent OF the industrial
housing and transportation bureau.
department Of labor. which has
supervision of the $6O.00OO00
housing appropriation made BY
congress, is the man looking over
the local situation.
Yesterday 11r. LaFarge gave Gary
the once over" Fe inspected ali Of
the munitiOn plants found hat $4,000
men are employed ana that 5000 must
live out of town. He also saw that
many Of the remaining 10000 Hxe in
congested quarters III COMPANY 1-fth
Roy G. Parry. an official of the cary
Land company which directs the hous-
ing operations Of the steel trust. NIr
LaFarge visited all plants from Aetna
guncotton works on the east to the
Gary Ordnance company S artillery
works in The west IIs also saw hous-
ing conditions as they are
LEAVES QUESTIONABLE
Mr. LaFarge left with onieiaIs ST TIA
steel trust and other companies ana
with Tpracf-Frr74 E-~..,1<,.-..1-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-18

Make It Tac Las1 yVa-.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
Rooms rawlings.

Count Room, a member Of the Prus-
sian house Of lords, is quoted in q
dispatch coming by way Of Switzer-
land as outlining in . newspaper ar
ticle the German peace terms. They
are tho most amazing Of all the ultra
junker claims. Great Britain IL to
turn her war feet over to Germany; !;
Belgium and the occupied portions Of
France are to be surrendered to Ger
many; the allies are to pay Germany
an indemnity Of 5000, ,ooo, 900, and SO
on and 30 On, in terms that must make
even the kaiser smile. In some Of the
details Count Rooms peace proposal
manifests a superheated Imagination.
All Of Germany's colonies are to be
restored, Great Britain is to cede to
Germany such naval bases and coaling
stations as the latter wishes. Great
Britain must return Gibraltar to Spain
aad restore Egypt and the sues canal
to Turkey. The entire Flanders coast,
including Calais, II to be annexed by
Germany.
J. OF squEss.- tb'a iasabYieuaG O bit -af
Evening star., 1918-07-01
Spare the octagon Garden!

It is great pity that the historic
garden Of the old Octagon House at
New York avenue and 18th street, the
home Of the American Institute of
Architects, is to be invaded and in ef-
feet destroyed by the government in
its construction of temporary Office
buildings. There is plenty of room in
Washington, and especially in that part
of the city, for temporary construc-
tions, and the mere matter of few
yards of accessibility should not gov
ern to such an extent as to the COM
mission Of what would be no less than
vandalism in the name Of war neces-
sity. This garden is nearly 12o years
old and is one Of the most beautiful
bits Of Washington, In thorough keep
ing with the odd house, which was &C.
tuaHy at one time the temporary Exec
utive Mansion, having been occupied
by President and Mrs. Madison after
the White House was burned during
the war Of 1912. It was in this house
that the treaty Of peace was signed in
1914. The invasion Of the garden by
builders will cause the destruction of
some famous and beautiful trees, nota-
bly, one that is estimated to be over
200 years old. Of course, nobody wants
merely sentimental considerations to
interfere in the least with the gov
ernment's war plans and the meeting
Of its emergency necessities. But with
other sites fully available in the i'm
mediate neighborhood the invasion Of
this garden surely does not appear to
be an essential, and it is to be hoped
that the plans will be amended in sea-
son to prevent an irreparable damage
to one Of Washington's historic spots.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

right to the extent Of giving new ap-
pearance to the business. It cannot
originate a bill, but can, and often
does, graft new features on what the
House has originated.
The country at this time is looking
to Congress to discharge its full duty
in this matter. It alone possesses the
taxing power. so-cailed experts here
and there may declare that Congress
does not understand the revenue ques-
ton in any of its phases, and hence
should be put into, and obey, leading
strings.
The fact remains, however, that the
men who formed the government con-
ferred the taxing power on Congress,
and made no provision for the transfer
or the subletting Of the power. If
Congress is not competent, the remedy
Is at the polls. Elect a Congress that is
competent. But, competent or not,
when Congress is faced with a prob
lem of taxation, it should solve it after
its own fashion and opinions.
Nobody is undertaking the difficulties
of the present problems. They are nu-
merous and considerable. Both the po-
litical world and the business world are
divided in opinion as to where the
enormous amount of money required
should be found. They are in agree
ment only as to the fact that the money
must be found.
Found, of course, it will be; and
we may look for criticism however
and wherever it is found. But that
criticism will have the less weight if
the new assessments are made in con-
stitutional form and without outside
pressure Of any kind from any source.
In other words, the new law should be
the work Of Congress as advised by
it alone has instituted.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

domestic politics. Something must be
done to Offset the Kuehlmann disclo-
sure that Germany is prepared to make
peace by arrangement. The fact that
Notwithstanding a sharp storm Of angry
criticism the foreign minister remains
in Office indicates that he spoke with
some degree Of imperial approval.
Naturally the junkers are enraged.
They see their dear project Of world
controlling Germany vanishing. They
must do something to demonstrate that
they have other views than q peace
on stalemate basis. Count Room is
undoubtedly put forward as spokes.
man to let the kaiser know that the
war party takes issue with the Kuehl-
mann doctrine.
Meanwhile the United States contin-
ues to increase its army in Europe
and to press its preparations for war
to the finish. The rawlings Of the
Berlin junkers will not cause mo-
ment's slackening in this work.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
Congress and Revenue.

"The ways and means committee will
write the bill" Such is the announce
ment respecting the new war revenue
measure.
Well, that Win be the proper proce-
dure. Under tho Constitution, revenue
measures must originate In the House.
Tho ways and means committee is the
vehicle provided by the organization Of
the House for tho first Consideration of
the revenue subject. That committee
has just qualified for this latest de-
,nand for revenue by granting public
hearings on sources Of revenue supply.
The committees work, Of course, is
not final, but subject to change by the
House, which reviews it in detail.
Changes are often made.
Z Nor is the Houses work final. That,
in turn, Is subject 10 review BY the
Senate, which never fails to e3srcise
it, right> Sometimes -HszRsieas ~
Evening star., 1918-07-01
War Profteering.

Assertions Of shameless pro6teering
by some Of the largest corporations
in the United States producing and
handling necessities Of life are brought
by the Federal Trade Commission in
its report to Congress. The govern
ment's price fixing methods have not
availed to reach these companies and
combinations, that have extracted enor-
NOUS profits from the public under the
pressure Of war. The conditions set
forth in the commissions report can
not, Of course, be permitted to con-
tinue.. Just how to correct them is
the problem which is now before Con-
gress, though it will not be taken up
for practical consideration for some
weeks, if, indeed, it can be taken up
at all during the present session.
War profiteering on large or small
scale is in its effect disloyalty to the
United States. It weakens the resources
Of the people, laying upon them bur
den they should not be compelled to
bear, and causing them to feel ag-
grieved and resentful It weakens tho
war energies Of the nation. It should
be punished as severely as the seditious
speech Of individuals and the treason
able acts Of those hostile to our cause.
Food, clothing leather, materials Of
all kinds have advanced in price be-
yond any reason and for no good cause.
Certain commodities, It is true, cost
more now to produce than before the
war. Labor is scarce, and, partly in
consequence Of tho very process Of
price boosting, is more expensive. A
vicious circle Of cause and effect has
been created and those chiefly respon-
sible are the directors Of the corpora
tions that by reason Of their magni-
tude and scope exert commanding
influence in the country's price market.
Corrective legislation need not be
long in the framing or enactment.
What is chiefly needed is a sharp, di-
rect process preventing continuance Of
present practices pending appeals to
court. Injustice may be done in a
few cases by administrative checks, but
there is far less danger Of injustice to
the people through price fixing than
Of injury to business interests. After
all, the peoples necessities are to be
conserved and met first.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

The impression that the way to win
the hearts Of the public is to make q
government clerk do as much work for
as little pay as possible never grows
quite extinct in the Congress Of the
United States.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

It remains for some German sub.
marine scientist to claim credit for the
cold summer on the theory that
U-boats have been tampering with the
gulf stream.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
SHOOTING STARS.
By PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
, Easily Arranged.

Easily Arranged.
allow are we going to get any quo
tations out Of these press noticesf"
asked the theater's advertising man.
1.-THE most generous Of. them says,
This is not a very good show"
"Well," replied the manager, afor
bill board purposes you'll have to con-
dense it little"
"How."
"Just leave out the word tnot.'n
Evening star., 1918-07-01

Bernstorf was right enough in init
mating that Americans do not like
fighting. They prove their intention
to get through with an unpleasant duty
as rapidly and thoroughly as possible.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

Proposals to recast the figure Of
3Frederick the Great" into q liberty
bell imply that full investigation has
teen made to ascertain that tho statue
il not made Of pewter.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

Many a man who has boldly de-
c1ared himself a Socialist" weakens
when required to point out exactly
what kind Of Socialism" he has ref
erence to.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

Owing to Juno experiences, the old
fashioned weather prophet who always
announces sultry Fourth Of July is
not as confident this year as usual.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

Under present crowded conditions
Congress can take . recess without
causing any visible dminution In the
capitals population.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

Germans in Russia are learning how
much easier it is to lay down new rules
than it is to keep them we'll policed.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
Confusion.

Oh, Mr.. Cityrube salutes
With joy his garden fair.
BE pulls up the potato shoots
And hoes the weeds with care.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

Italy celebrated the anniversary Of
her entrance into tho war and is still
celebrating.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
Opinions.

Opinions.
"Every man has q right to his own
opinion" said the argumentative man.
"That's what I say" exclaimed Sena-
tor Sorghum, in a tone Of slight irri-
tation. "What is the sense Of your
putting up discussion in an effort to
take my opinion away from me and
substitute yoursN
Evening star., 1918-07-01
Helping Hubby.

"Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, II have thought up a witticism
for you to tell at the club"
'Do have to tell it,"
"Of course not. But you'll miss
great chance If you don't. It's this:
Base ball players ought to be put into
the Navy instead Of tho Army. Go on;
ask mo FWhyfn
sWhyp
$50 that they can steal submarine
bases"
Evening star., 1918-07-01

"Tork or fght" is q motto that gives
everybody q chance to claim some
share in the credit for victory.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
ExamplA

Example.
The bee is very busy,
So runs the simple song.
He huns like "tinlizzie,"
And he's going all day long.
His natural disposition
Forbearing is and mild
But there's an old tradition
That he's ginger" when he's riled.
So in stormy days or sunny,
Let each duty still be done.
II we can't keep getting honey
Let % Rzn aad gst tn 8nai .,.,s
Evening star., 1918-07-01
Guarded Treasure.

"Going to stay home all summers"
"T'm obliged to. I've got load of
coal in the cellar and I can't afford a
private watchman."
Evening star., 1918-07-01

Profteers and others are providing
rare conversational topics for the
"Well, Who'd-'a'-Thought- -It!" Club.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
Athletic and Sport
Girdles
For Tennis, Gol6ng and
Horseback Riding

When we turn our thoughts to
vacation time, its pleasures and its
needs, we naturally think of outdoor
sports, and to properly enjoy them one
must be properly corseted. The best
sport girdle is the one that will mold
the figure with perfection of line but
insure comfort and ease at all times.
Among the best girdles will be found
the popular "Treo," in 10, IL, IA and 16
inch lengths in both white and flesh;
made of best surgical webbing. $500 to
500 each.
The Ferris" Girdle, in white, made
of coutil with elastic inset in bust line.
$500 each.
The Ideal" Girdle, made in white
and flesh, of lightweight coutil with
elastic inserts across the hips. $1.50
and $500 each.
Third Floor Street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-31
THE TRIMMINGS" OF LIFE.

Human activities have from time
immemorial been roughly divided
into two classes, commonly desig-
mated as the essentials" and the
trimmings"
The division is an arbitrary one,
and like most arbitrary definitions
is frequently unfair. II implies that
the one is vitally necessary while the
other is superfluous. This is far
from being the truth.
Many centuries ago great Teach
er declared that Man shall not live
by bread alone" This truth has lost
nothing of its force with the passage
Of time. There are many vital inter-
ests in life besides that Of a mere
subsistence. These interests are they
which mark the dividing line be-
tween man and the brute creation.
They are the demands of his nature
that grow out of his higher intelli-
gence, and they are just as essential
to the completion of the character as
are the demands of subsistence to
the development of the purely physi-
cal.
II we are to reap the full reward
of our service we must not set aside
the social demands of life. 1t is
untrue to say we have no time for
such. Time devoted to the cultiva-
ton of the social life-in reason-is
never wasted. 1t is really a period
devoted to the storing of energy and
resources that shall aid US in tbs
more material tasks. An intimate
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-31

will much exceed that figure in 1917,
which would enable the U. S. Steel
to escape the excess tax entirely.
Again it is asserted that the tele-
phone companies of the country
cleared during the month of march
last 81 on each telephone in use in
the entire country. But as their
earnings have been enormous for
some time, they too would escape
with a very modest excess"
But any little farmer worth less
than $4,000, who makes a profit of
$4,000. will be compelled to pay at
least $4,000.
The injustice of the entire scheme
can be seen at a glance
The tax burden will not be eQuit-
ably distributed so long as we per-
slst in dealing with excess" profits
When we begin to consider ALL prof
its we will begin to make progress
toward a correct solution of the tax
ing problem.