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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-17
SEE HOPE OF PEACE
IN BALTIC STATES
Conference With BoIshevists
at Dorpat Expected to
End HostiIities.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1919.

by Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1919.
DORPAT. Livonia, November 10 (via
Copenhagen. Denmark. November 15).
-Dorpat is breathing the air of peace
tives of soviet Russia will meet the
conference of the independent Baltic
states and try to negotiate an armi-
stice and peace. 1t will be most
momentous meeting. Here may be de-
clded not only the question of the
cessation of hostilitieS between soviet
Russia and the Baltic states, but the
independence of these states may be
definitely recognized by the Russian
soviet government. If successful this
conference may mark the beginning
of the end OF civil war throughout
Russia.
"Peace Without Victory" Proposed.
Unlike the preceding peace confer
ences both at Brest-Litovsk and Yer
sailles, here in Dorpat there will
be neither victors nor vanuuished.
There will be negotiated a peace
without victory and without die
other-a peace based on princi-
pies and not force. Everybody here
feels that Europe has reached a
most serious crisis when a real at
tempt must be made to come to terms
with bolSheviSm. For two years boil
sheVlsm has been proclaimed the enc
my of humanity and the general aim
mas been not only to defeat the soviet
government and force it to surrender
Internationally. but to annihilate the
bolsheviki. Those who now speak of
terms with the soviet government and
VINO arrange a meeting with it's rep
resentatives know very well what
they are up against.
There are many differences. politi-
cally and economically, between the
Baltic states. Esthonia is undoubtedly
stronger, militarily and economical
ly. than her southern neighbors. but
the need of and desire for peace is
common to them all. The paramount
necessity of all is the recognition and
security of their hard-won independ-
ence. Recognition of the independence
of the Baltic states lay entirely with
the allies. and public opinion was i'm
patient, puzzled and Indignant over
what it considered the irresolution of
the allied diplomacy.
Recognize the independence of the
Baltic states and supply them with
munitions and they will overthrow
bolshevism."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-17
BULLFIGHTING Is RENEWED.
1900 Attend FESTIVAL" at Ell
Toreo, Mexico City's Famous Ring.

MEXICO CITY, Sunday. Novembee
lei Toreo, Mexico City's famous
buIlring. was the scene this after
noon Of the first bull fight since the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-17
FLYERS REGARDED AS DEVILS
French on Paris-Australia Trip
Find Guns Handy in India.

PARIS, November ia message
was received here today from Etienne
Poulet. the French aviator. who is fly
ing from Paris to Australia. and who
reached Karachi, India, last week.
having completed nearly 1000 miles Of
his journey.
"Obliged by motor trouble to stop
says the message. which was dated
Karachi. zone day the inhabitants
wished to kill us. taking us for devils.
Fortunately we had guns and am
munition."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-17
BERLIN TO TAKE STEPS
TO STOP RAIL THEFTS
Goods Valued at 100000
Marks Taken This Year.
prroo,, {o
Bureau to Combat Evil.

BERLIN. October IS Correspond
ence Of the Associated, Press)-The
annual thefts from German railroads
are officially characterized as amaz-
ing. amounting this year to goods
valued at 11S,000,000 marks. In peace
times the thefts usually cost the rail-
roads from 100000 to 10000
marks.
Herr Oeser, Prussian minister of
railroads. in announcing these figures
in the Prussian diet, said that a bu-
reau would be created by the minis
try of railroads to combat the evil
and that all persons connected with
the ministry who had connived in the
thefts would be dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-17

believe would be
added constantly list who and who uneseredy
quality No consider there
nothing line which exce Green Bag valueving
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
HEAD
MAKES GIFT
TO HARVARD
Another Magnificent Gift by
Once Poor Boy AS Fund
For Needy Students.

Max Epstein. president OF the General
American Tank Car Corporation. which
has plant in East Chicago. has made
a gift of $4,000 TO Harvard University
to be used as a fund to aid needy stu
dents at the law school. The gift was
made to Offset the effect an increase in
tuition might have in deterring needy
students from entering the law school.
The money will not be given TO the
students. but will be loaned.
Mr. Epstein is not a college man. but
he has been Interested IN the work Of
higher education and believes that the
success Of men with slight education is
in spite of the lack of academic training
rather than because Of IL. He has made
several gifts to charitable and educa-
tional institutions. one OF which was
100000 10 the University OF Chica go
for a new dispensary building for the
medical school. He was interested in
the HarN ard Law School through a
friend, Judge Julian W Mack
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
OFFICIAL
CIRCLES ARE
CONFIDENT
Much Speculation Exists az
To Terms Embodied in
Settlement.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsucr

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Dec. s-1-onfi
dence that the coal strike Is virtual,
settled grew IN official circles h~y. -
day when It was strongly indicated
that the conference OF mine workers
officials probably viii ratify the rs
ported agreement reached between tho
government and John l.. Lewis, s-tfcs
president. and Secretary Treasurer Wna
Green of the union In washington. No
hint as TO the nature OF the govern
ments proposal was forthcoming "
the early hours OF the day. Levi.
Green and Attorney General Palmer haa
not yet arrived from Washington arr
pending their coming the terms Offered
BY the government were a theme for
speculation. Government circles her,
professed to be undvised as to the
terms.
In some quarters 81 was believed .h.t
the government had not increased IT'S
offer OF "a per cent increase but baa
proposed that commission study t3a.
entire situation with a view TO addinc
further wage increases II they are deem
ed justified
Whatever the offer. IT is certain TIM
the scale committee. district pres.dente
snd executive board which will oonvsns
here at clock tomorrow, will an
prove II 1t has the sanction OF IAwis
and Green. in the opinion Of Ellis Zeal
es. editor Of the Mine Workers Journal
The belief IL expressed unofftctaliv
&c day that the government may grant
postponement Of the contempt hesrjnc
against the 81 miners officials sched-
uled for 10 O'Clock tomorrow, pending
action by the conference of union lead
eTs. The contempt charges will not be
dropped however, 1t is indicated. Unit
the government has evidence OF roo6
faith compliance wit hany terms agreed
upon.
The suddenly altered strike situation
will not interfere with tho fedora
grand jury probe into the sctivitie. OF
operators and miners beginning TODAY.
il is believed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
FIRST STEP
4 { AIN s 7
MAJ. WOOD
Senator Poindexter Advis-
er, Makes a Remarkable
Statement to People To
day.
INTERNATIONAL news sERvIcEl

PIERRE. ) d. Dec. Sine hrst steI
in the fight against Maj. Gen. Leonard
Woods campaign for the republicar
nomination for president was tnker
here today when i w Bryan. political
manager for Senator Miles Poindexter
announced that ne would file the In
dependent republican petition Of sena-
tor Poindexter Tuesday
1T IS reported" Bryan said. that
The petition carrying the name OF MAJ
Gen. Wood for president Is to be filed
without the signature ot Gen. Wood
to the statement he Will serve II cleo
ted. and that he adheres to the prin-
ciples communicated In the convention
platform.
While am not authorized to say
the secretary Of state viii he enjoined q
from placing the name Of any candidate
for president I'll tile ballot until he has
signed the required statement. stiil ID
IS my opinion that the court will be in
voked II necessary. or enforce the law
Woodrow Wilson is Leonard Woods :
COMMANDMENTS chief We are stil at
war. The declaration Of tho principles
proposed by the L. S senate provide
for reservations to the peace treaty -
Americanize It II seems incon1 prehen-
sible to me that Gen. Wood VIII sign
any such declaration at Issue with his
commander chief !"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
SO. WORKERS
HOLD GATHERING
Industrial Relations Dept.
and Joint General Com
nittees Feast at tile
LaSalle in Chicago.
rsFEciAL 10 YHF rfMrs1

WHITING. IND. Dec S-A got TO
Eether meeting Of the board Of directors
piant managers and superintendents
representatives Of the Industrial Re
lstions department. and members OF the
joint general committees of the stan
dard Oii Company was held in the East
room of the LaSalie hotel in Chicago
on Friday night. There were ninety
four representatives present. they being
from the plants 81 Whiting. Sugar
Creek, Mo. Wood River. III. and cas-
Per. Nyo. Among the directors present
were Col. r. ". Stewart. chairman nf
the board Of directors and Mt. W. NJ
Burton, president of the board OF dir
ectors.
luncheon was held at 1s o'clock
which was followed by business ses-
sion at which reports OF the Years
work was given by the members Of the
committee These We're very encour-
aging and the spirit OF good fellow
ship and cooperation prevailed through
out all sessions of this. the first annual
meeting Of the Joint industrial rela-
tions department. In the evening an
elaborate banquet was held at the La
Sale this being attended by "a repre-
sentatives, forty-four from the Whit
ing plant twenty from the sugar
Greek refinery and ten from tho cas-
per. Wyo. plant together with members
of board of directors. plant managers
and superintendents
The contamination or the affair was
the stamp Of approval on the Industrial
relation department Of the s D Co
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
REPUBLICANS TO
MEET WEDNESDAY

WASHINGTON. Dec s-The quad
rennial meeting OF the Republican
National committee. scheduled for next
Wednesday. will he an open session.
Chairman Will Fl. Hays announced
today Four or Ave hundret people,
including supporters OF the cities in
the fight for the convention, a num-
Der Of potential candidates for presi-
dent and others will attend the meet
ing
This meeting viii be a love feast
and get together" session with speech
es By Gov sproul or Penn; GOV. Nc
Gilyar ofg Nebraska and Mrs. Nediu
Mccormick Of Chicago. Chairman Hays
said
An Fxecutive session viii follow at
which reports will be made of the past
Years activities. fun discussion OF
plans for the future and the Repuhli-
can campaign Party policies as to
issues vii not be discussed r is un-
derstood
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
MERCHANTS OBEY
CLOSING ORDERS;
DEAD Until NOON

Hammond was dead town as far as
business was concerned until noon today.
Then things opened W with a rush. With
tho rev heat and light regulations in
force every merchant observed the rul-
Ing and the stores remained dark Many
shoppers. having in some manner failed
70 learn Of the restrictions. appeared on
tho streets and were forced 70 wait in
doorways until IL o'clock. The result
was that practically every store had
more than It could handle the minute
the doors were opened. The rush con-
unued all afternoon so IT is evident that
40 business IS being lost
Manufacturers who buy gas and cleo
tricity from the Northern Indiana Gas *
Electric 80. viii attend q dinner al the
Hammond Country Club this evening at
O'Clock. The situation will be talked
over and plans viii be arranged whereby
the industries can be kept going as long
as possible and AZ tho sarne time con-
serve the supply of coal now hold bv the
utility Many Industries OF tho region
have already gone on shorter hours.
while number have been forced to close
down until they receive coal
Although settlement % the coal
strike seemed imminent today author
tiles warn the public that it VIII require
several weeks before an adequate sup
ply Of coal can be assured and even then
il IS likely that cities which have shown
he right spirit during tho emergency
viii be the first favored. III other words.
they hold that the only safe way is to
keep on conserving fuel until the new
supply is. actually available.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
COMP PROM|SE
PHONE SUIT
Chicago Telephone Co. and
State Tax Board Reach
Valuation Agreement.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. s. The
state board Of tax commissioners and
the Chicago Telephone Company have
compromised their differences on the
question Of the assessment for taxation
Of the telephone companys property in
Lake. Newton and Porter counties Indl-
ana and have agreed that the valuation
Ct the property shall be assessed at
s2.1O0.O00.
The company brought an injunction
suit IN the Marion county circuit court
in July when the state tax board as
Sessed its Indiana property at s3032 600
In the suit the company alleged that the
board be enjoined from certifying to the
auditors of the three counties the valu-
alton as announced by the board No
hearing had been held in the Injunction
case The SUIT was dismissed Friday
afternoon on motion Of the plaintiffs
sitter the compromise valuation had been
greed upon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
BRINGS SUIT FOR
BREACH OF PROMISE
Indiana Harbor Business
Man Is Accused BY Form
er Housekeeper

For alleged breach of promise Michael
Chaswood. 1888 Deoder st. Indiana Har-
Dor. was made defendant in a suit for
$4,000 damages which was filed this
morning in the Hammond superior
court. Mr.. Chaswood is a welI-known
grocer Of Indiana Harbor. reputed 10
be worth az least $4,000.
The complaint which was filed today
by Atty. Michael Havran states that on
July 1. 1918. Miss Stella Thomas was
employed by Mr.. Chaswood as house
keeper. Fic was widower and she also
was single. On September Of that
year she says he proposed marriage to
her and she accepted 1t was arranged
that the wedding should take place dur
ing the month of July. 1919.
It Was arranged that she should 60 10
The home Of her parents at Duryea. Pa.
several weeks before the time Of the
wedding 20 make arrangements for a
reception which was To be held in CON
nection with the ceremony. Parents.
relatives and friends were to be invited
and the day was 10 he a big one Miss
Thomas says she started for Duryea
on July Of this year and reaching her
old home started preparations for the
big event. 1t had been decided that
Chaswood should come not later than
two weeks after she went
July %. the date set for the arrival
Of the groom. came and passed without
him putting in an appearance, bur in
stead she received a shipment which
contained all her clothes and other per-
sonal property which she had left at the
Chaswood home In Indiana Harbor They
had been boxed by the alleged faithless
groom and at the same time his daught-
er Hi1da penned lettcr stating that
Chaswood had changed his mind about
marrying her and that she should cease
preparations.
Miss Thomas says # was too late 70
conceal the breach he guests had
been invited. As a result of the humili-
alton. embarrassment modification. dis
tless of mind and nervous shock. she
says she was confined 10 her home for
three months. She says she is still
willing to marry Chaswood. otherwise
It will require sec. 1000 to heal the wounds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
{. CHICAGO
BUSINESS
MEN COMPLAIN
NOTICE

There will be meeting IN the Ctty
Council Chamber Monday evening.
December s. at 7:S0, Of all merchants
interested in working out a schedule
on heat. and light conservation.
personally feel that the merchants
OF the Twin Cities should be reeog-
nized in this mattA and have a
voice in the same. I earnestly re-
quest large attendance.
Yours very truly.
LEO MCCORMACK. Mayor.
The above notice was written today by
Mayor Mccormack Of East Chicago after
he had received number of complaints
from merchants of the city that the
rules and regulations for conservation
OF heat ard light which were adopted by
the Hammond merchants were not suik
able for East Chicago ana Indiana Har-
hor merchants AZ result or this feel
ing a number Of the merchants did not
close their stores this morning and ono
was reported TO have stated that he
would not close until he was compelled
to do so by court order.
Hopeful reports OF an carly settle
ment OF the coal strike have caused
some merchants to believe that the con-
servation efforts should be dropped
Others feel that the hours which the
Hammond merchants have set for clos
ing are not the best and that carly clos
ing in the afternoon would be better
than closing in the morning All OF
these things will be thrashed out st the
meeting this evening and tho merchants
OF the Twin Cities viii decide for them
selves when and for what period they
Will close
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
kGITATORS AND
MOONSHINERS
ARE u. S. PESTS
Atty. General Hopes That
U. S. May Be Freed of
Presence of Aliens

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-Radical
agitators and ''moonshiners" have
given the department OF justice the
greatest trouble during the past year,
according to the annual report Of the
attorney &eneraI made public today.
Although there have been but 9
sex indictments against radical as!-
tators. the report said. there has been
: great result from the activities Of
IRE department against these persons
Limitations OF the law have made It
necessary for the department to cen
ser their work upon those who are
Liens with the object Of deportation
IN view
Already this policy has shown re-
suits and il IS believed that in the
.ear future. this country may he freed
OF the presence Of considerable NUM-
ser OF aliens who have come as mis-
stonaries OF unrest rather than fug-
itives from oppression. said the AZ
tcrney general.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
Wilson "'Hopes" for md OF Coal Strike
end OF COAL STRIKE LOOMS WITH NEW PROPOSALS
SADLY THAT
AND NOTHING
ELSE BUT

They tell me you are the man I have
come TO 10 get n permit 10 buy booze. "
said stranger who entered the Wcsr
Hammond police court and advanced hat
in hand. 70 Judge Kowalskis bench.
who told you that9" asked the magis-
trate.
"Oh. several fellows" answered the
visitor
Well. you don't see many hanging
around waiting for their permits. dc
you?" asked the Judge. Don't you know
that II was writing those liquor slips
you mention. this old court room would
be packed from morning to night I'd
have been laid out with writer's cramp
long ago. No. my friend. I'd like to
accommodate you but someone has given
you q bum steer"
Sadly the visitor walked out
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
SENATE TO
TAKE NO ACTION
lr.~tpNArioHAL NEWS srRyIcEl

rtu~tPNATicHAL NEWS sFRyIcEF
WASHINGTON. Dec S.-Prcparing to
consider the coal situation the senate
tabor committee today decided 70 take
no action in view Of the pending prom
ised settlement OF the soft coal strike
senator Kenyon Of Iowa. rs chairman.
announced.
Senator Phipps, Republican. Of Colo
rado. forced the committee TO hold an
executive session by objecting 70 the
presence Of NEWSPAPER men while the
strike was under discussion. lie argued
the committee was considering p matter
of policy which should not be given pub
licity at this time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
SOCIALISTS ARE
CONFIDENT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

MILWAUK UKEF Wis. Dec. 8.-Social-
lists Of the Fifth congressional district
are confident that Victor Berger. rccently
refused q seat in the house az represen-
tatives because Of his attitude toward
the United States and part in the war.
Will be nominated for congress in the
primary elections being held today.
Berger is opposed by Henry Rodenstab.
fusionist candidate and neither candi-
date needs to obtain more than 1900
votes to obtain q place on the general
election ballot. Early voting was light.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
SPLENDID RESULTS
FOR THE NATION
WIDE CAMPAIGN

Sunday was an eventful day in St.
Paul's Episcopal church in Hammond
as her men and women We're on duty all
day al the church arranging for the part
which is to be taken by the Hammond
parish in the nationwide campaign
which is now under way. The parish has
been allotted $3.50 to raise for the work
ana it is expected that the quota will
be easily made by the seventy-fve work
ers now covering the field. Reports at
the night service showed that already
s. .100 had been pledged during the day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
DEATH FOLLOWS
TRAIN CRASH
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

BALTIMORE. Nd, Dec. S.-A railway
locomotive was overturned, six passen-
ger coaches We're derailed. and the Rev.
Or. VIM. II. Dell of Baltimore was in
stantly killed when express train
on the Pennsylvania railroad crashed
into an automobile near here early today.
DR.. Dell was driving the motor car. He
was seventy-two .tsrs old. No passen-
gers on the train were injured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
WHITE HOUSE
HAS FORMAL
STATEMENT
Terms Must Be First Submit
ted to the Miners
Committee.
BASIS OF THE
SETTLEMENT

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-The basis Of
the proposed settlement OF the coal
strike, according to reliable statements
TO the International News Service today
Is that the miners union Will Nccept thu
fourteen per cent wage increase rux
gested by DR.. Garfield and that a per-
nianent consultative board will be sx
tabhshed TO settle differences in the
future. provided congress enacts tn.
necessary legislation.
On the other hand, the Ecverurnent
viii squash the contempt proceedings
at Indianapolis and the proposed grand
jury probe into the soft coal industry,
WASHINGTON Dec $ President
Wilson hopes for settlement Of the Goa
strike tomorrow.
The following formal statement vs..
issued at the White House today:
1T is hoped that on Tuesday after
noon there viii be a settler .ent OF tha
controversy between the miners. the
operators and the government through
acceptance by the miners Of de4utt.
proposition by President Wilson. The
proposition was submitted 70 acting
president Lewis by Attorney General
Palmer on Saturday.
The White House refused 70 oiv-,lxs
any intimation of the proposition on
grounds that IL must first be s,lbnoitteri
10 the executive committee of the min
crs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
TOUGH LUCK, ALEX!
BACK TO RUSSIA

NEW YORK Dec. s.-The writ Of
haebeas corpus secured by Alexander
Berkman. the anarchist. in his fight
against deportation. was dismissed by
Federal Judge Mayer this afternoon.
Berkman was ordered turned over TO the
Ellis Island immi grafton authorities and
viii be deported
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-08
HAS BAD DREAM
VOICE rs GONE
fMtRNArIoNAL VIEWS SERVICE

LAPORTE. Ind. Dec. s.-Awakening
from dream that her brother had cut
his throat Elsie Pease found that her
voice was gone The girl today could
not utter a sound and physicians are
unable to explain the strange case other
wise than that the shock has paralyzed
the muscles Of her throat. The girl is
the daughter Of Frank Pease.