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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-23
Germany and Russia
Have Flirting Bee
Berlin Paper Declares Efforts in Fun
Swing to Bring About Under
standing.

Berlin, May 22--Isyery day
7-fxhrinEa -nxszr --<sssa4 eafese hearing out
recent Universal Service dis
patches foreshadowing a junction
with Russia as Germany's last
straw"
Today the Berliner Zeitung
Amnittag says boldly that EFF
forts to bring about n rapprochc-
ment between Germany and Rus
STA are In full swim e. --------------
Chancellor Scheidemann, who
threw out broad hints at a Rus
so-German alliance the other day
appears to take a more opti-
mistic view as to Germany's
chances for modification of tho
peace terms. In n speech today
he said:
We hope to attain peace on
the basis OF Our counter PRO-.
posals.' He was wildly cheered
when he added,
~ peace o. conciIiation Is
only possible If Germany Is in
Guided in the league of nations on
equal terms with all other mem
bers'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-23
29TH WAS READY
FOR FINAL DRIVE

Read the thrilling story Of what
was being done Ia eSterwinate the
Hun when the armisticc WINS signed.
which appeared originally In 'SThe
Stars and Stripes.- and II printed
in tcday's virginiau on page two.
Read what vtrgipia's SONS were
preparing to do.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-23
Telcrruuherx to strike.

Washington. May o2---The great ma
jority of telegraph and telephone work.
ers in the United States have voted in
favor of a nationwide strike. according
to word received here today from s. j.
Konenkamp, president of the CONNER
ciai photographers union. The count
ing OF the ballots which has been
under way for several weeks has been
cAnarlatad. Konenkamp EAyA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-23

London. May .2.-~The allied armies
are ready for an Immediate movement
into Germany in the event of Ger
man refusal TO sign the peace treaty.
according to a news agency dispatch
received tonight. British military au-
thorities II is added, have been visit
ing the Americans at CohienZ and the
RelGians at Dusseldorf. co-ordinating
their possible movements with those of
the British and French.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-23
RESERVED SEATS FOR
RED CROSS NURSES

Red Cross nurses who saw overseas
service VIII he furnished with re-
served seats on the reviewing stand
for tomorrow's homecoming parade
by making application to Miss Van
Wort. stuart Circle hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-23
Many 1housand Strong.

They 0OuEuL OOuHHU0tS anu thNS
bought them many thousand strong.
In many cases the doughnuts were
bought up and then turned back to be
sold over again to add to the Salvation
Army home service fund.
AT one factory the entire supply
was taken within a few minutes.
word came to city headquarters for
more. When they failed to arrive in
time. the first buyers returned the
dcughnuts and they were sold over
again.
Al 6 o'clock Thursday evening, Mrs.
e. r. Wall, chairman OF the doughnut
vales committee. reported there were
40 more douEhnuts to be had in Rich
mond. The original order was placed
fnr 10000. Then when the supply
vas exhausted early in the forenoon,
snother order was placed for 5000.
Before these were delivered. how
ryer. the stampede began and the de-
mapd for doughnuts could well he
compared to rush of the bears on
the stock exchange.
Doughnuts sold for better prices
Than ever in the history OF the city.
home brought 500. and. as far as the
women workers could ascertain In
early reports. this was the highest
nrice obtained. Any number OF them
sold for 81 each. Before the stam-
pede had spent itself. Mrs. Wall had
called every restaurant and bakery by
lelephone and took over the supply OF
Aourhnuts on hand The bakers
couldn't begin to make them fast
enough to meet the demand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-23
More Than $1,000 Realized From Sale
Of Doughnuts That Brought From 5
Cents to $500 Each.
Mrs. St. George Bryan Receives Commission as
CAPTAIN and Is Proud of the Title.
"DIC AND DIG DEEP"

By John Hirschberg, Commissioner Of Labor.)
The Salvation Army reports received from the sol
des who have service always there and
stuck TO the finish whether it the firing line OF In
dugout
These good women were furnishing goodies, such as
doupnuts to gladden. the boy heart and make them feel
that they were at home when the SalVaton army "hS
around
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-23
MAY GO
WITH THE BOLSHEVIXH

Faris, May .2--The Bulgarian gUv.
ernment has resigned. Great. dlAcr~
dsSO ara reported from kustend0.
There & danger of the whole country
swinging toward Boishevsm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-23
S00 "ol DcucHxurs SOLD

Heportw from ninety Of Gro hundred
stations which had been cornpfleo
fate last night by Warren Goddard.
rstv tr~asurer, showed that $6.55e.es
ha6 boen received for their doughnufs.
an S9ds hasts the workers were as
uured Of total Of 81. 900 for Dough
nut Day.
Figures given out last might at city
headquarters by Director T. NJ,
Wortham were $4,000 not fncfudins
No doughnut receipts. for Richmond
10 data WORKERS declare That kien
roond was tagging. pointing out that
yarrer contributions were needed. as
The cause n iarRe. and the quota itself
e. n 90 900 which must he fulfilled by
Monday.
with reports from the majority ri
countries lacking and several cities
hacking. Lieutenant T. Fl. Brown. Ir
stats headquarters manager an
yorrnced at 10 o'clock last night that
tho actual money and pledges offic-
.4aIfy reported amounted to 100000
for virginia Every county chairman
has been urged to spur ON his work
srs. state Director Mcdonald Lee
rpoke In Charlottesville last night hut
the proceeds of the meeting had not
been learned at an early hour this
saunders. state chairman. was IN
tossrh with several workers through
cot the state during the day.
~Doughnut Day" was staged in Nor
fn,k Yesterday, but the results had not
bean cornpiled last night. Norfo!k
outside az So dcughrut money has al
yeady rai+al $3S,o00 of its 100000
quota, or 1000 moro than has Rich
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-23

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-23

Washington, May 22.--
FUvecAst:,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
CONGESTION
AT YARDS
RELIEVED

Congestion al the Kirk yards in Gary.
which was tied up for TWO weeks as a
result of the shopmen's walkout. is be-
ginning to be relieved and several more
days will see traffic conditions on the
E. j. < E system normal again, accord
ing 10 officials Of that road today
After the settlement Of the strike Fri
day. the men went back 10 work at 4
O'Clock in the afternoon and got things
in ship shape for the bulk of the shop
men who were on the job right and early
Saturday morning There were in tho
neighborhood OF 1000 cars Of coal. stone
and steel products tied up.
First efforts of the railroad was to
get the car shipments 10 the Gary
works and its subsidiary plants which
were the worst to suffer the strike. In
anticipation Of settlement the mills
started getting its departments ready on
Thursday and with the arrival Of car
shipments. the staff OF workmen were
increased and by the end OF the week
conditions at the mill will probably be
back 10 normal again. The slab and
Plate mills called all their men back on
the Job this morning and all departments
will be working regular shifts again in
several days. Preparations are also
made TO start all of the blast furnaces
and the open hearths
The shopmen are watching with in
terest today the outcome Of the confer
ence Of the national agreement commit
tee with Mr.. Hines on the subject OF
making wage adjustment demanded by
the workers. The conference will prob
ably take Mace Tuesday
The wage demands made by the shop
craftsmen are: Locomotive and coach
mechanics, from SIS cents to 50 cents
per hour; helpers. from As 70 90 cents;
car mechanics. from IS to IS cents per
hour. machinists. boilermakers black
smiths. sheet metal workers from 6s 20
50 cents per hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
CROWN POINT NEWS
happenings Of Day In Lake County's Lively Capital

Mrs Frank Olsthemer OF Lafayette,
Is visiting at the home OF her daugh-
ter. Mrs. julius Horst fol several day
being called here by the Illness OF her
granddaughter
Mr.. and Mrs C. .. Bartholomae.
visited over the weekend in Chicago
with their sons
Miss Florence Fisher entertained
party OF friends on Friday evening in
honor OF Miss Lottie Winer. who VIII
leave the FIRST OF September for Chi
cago with her family who VIII reside
there
Misses Frances Grimmer and Lii
liam Schmidt attended the CIRCUS at
Gary on Saturday evening.
Miss Gwen Parry has discontinue
her work at the Indiana Title Co. IN
Gary. that firm having closed the ma
King OF abstracts
Miss Barbara Huseman spent the
Weekend VITA her sister. Miss Har-
vey Ferguson in Gary
Miss Margaret Etlinr left on Friday
Tor Naperviile. nj where she will
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
CIRCUS MAKES
THE CROWD SORE
Call Parade for II and Peo-
pie Stand Till 2 P. M.
To See 1t.

When SellsFloto circus paraded in
Gary over two hours late Saturday noon
they disappointed thousands of people
who packed Broadway early in the
morning. The parade was scheduled
for II o'clock. but did not make its ap-
pearance until nearly two.
After standing on the streets for
hours and stretching their necks out Of
Office windows. the jam Of people be-
came impatient and went to their homes.
thinking the parade was not going to
put in its appearance. Only a small
scattering Of people were present when
they did show up and on account of it
being 50 close TO the show hour the
parade was not up to the standard as
it was cut in almost half.
worlds Champion Jack Dempsey. who
took the crown from big Jess Willard.
was the attraction on the streets in the
morning and on his heels trailed a hun
dred kids and admirers Jack was q
caller at THE TINES Office. the sporting
editor having acquired his acquaintance
at Chicago gym long before the cham
pion notched his present title. Many
who saw Dempsey for the first time
were disappointed as they had expected
to see hUA2 bulk Of man. a giant in
stature They could not appreciate
how the demon battler could drop Jess
for seven times in three rounds. Jack
is the quiet. unassuning fellow that his
pictures show him and a gentlemen in
every detail.
The circus played two performances
and capacity houses filled the huge
three-ring canvass both in the afternoon
and evening Familiar faces dotted the
circle from all over the county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
GARY'S FIRE Chief
PASSES AWAY
City Mourns It's Great Fire
Fighter Who Dies Fol
lowing Operation.

Assistant Fire Chief Adam Seiferr
the pride Of the Gary fire department. is
dead He passed away at the Mercy
hospital at o'clock last Saturday night
following an operation which he under
went on Aug. 6th. from which he was
temporarily relieved and glad hopes
we're hcld out by his legion Of cdmiring
friends for his ultimate recovery. but
the summons had come and all thar
could be done was done but Of no avail
lie passed away with his wife. mother.
Two sisters and brother at his bedside
At death Chief Seifert was forty-fve
years Of age. For fifteen years he was
an honored member OF the South Bend
fire department. coming to the Gary de-
partment seven years ago and two later
was appointed assistant chief which po-
sition he filled with honor and entire sat
isfaction 10 the administration under
which he was serving
Three years ago Mr.. seifert was uni
ted in marriage at Cary 10 Miss Hattie
Schowouz one OF Gary's most beloved
ladies who. with the aged mother ana
two sisters OF Grand Rapids. Mich. and
one brother Of South Bend survive
After a short service at the home $50
Massachusetts street the remains will be
removed to the fire station where ii viii
lay in state from noon till o'clock
Tuesday when funeral services will be
conducted. the Rev. Funkey of the Eng
llsh Lutheran church reading the eulogy
and sermon. the Knights OF Pyrhias
lodge. or which the deceased was an
honored member performing the beauti-
full ritualtistic work and last sad rites
q the grave. The chief and captains Of
the Gary fire department will act as pail
bearers. and the big white hose wagon
from No. station will bear the remains
from the fire station to the grave. Fire
departments from Hammond. East Chi
ca 60. Indiana Harbor. Whiting ard
South Bend viii be present 10 pay re-
spect TO a departed brother whom they
love as a companion in their associa-
tons ard life
No successor has ben chosen to I'll
the position made vacant BY the death
Of Chief Seifert.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
THOUSANDS
ARE WAITING
Big Sale at Harbor Starts
on Wednesday With the
Kroupa Dollar Sale.

The biggest dollar sale which opens
Wednesday at East Chicago at Krupa 5
big department store will surpass any
other dollar day event ever held In Lake
county. To the people Of this section of
the country: You can Wei afford TO lay
in supply of good clean seasonal Bile
merchandise for year TO come
One dollar will buy as much as three
dollars Will elsewhere at any store in
East Chicago. DO not class this bonafde
sale with other sales held in East Chi
cago. Krupas $4,000 stock is marked
to fit the dollar and not the dollar 10 fit
the goods. This is a chance Of life
time TO help reduce the high cost of liv-
ing
The big dollar sale is being conducted
by the Fletcher Mercantile Co. the
worlds greatest price wreckers in the
United States and they have strict in
structions to slaughter merchandise for
10 days Read their page "ad" in to-
days issue of THE TIMES on page s.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18

odor We call for and deliver promptly
in all parts of the city. Phone III. Vic
tory Cleaners. 81 Holman 81 s-16-St
Mrs. julius Meyn Of Glendale has re-
turned from sylvan Lake. Mich. where
she spent several weeks with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. V s. Reiter at their
summer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Q Wlnckler and son
Richard OF Detroit street are iii New
York city for visit
Miss Wellie Mcdaniel Of Detroit street
has returned from Chicago where she
was the guest OF Mrs. Joseph Clark for
a few days.
A. S Hunt Of Ann street is spending q
few weeks with his brother in New
Vienna and relatives iii MartinsvIlle and
Wilmington. o.
Mr. and Mrs J Anderson Of Ann
street are entertaining Mr. Anderson's
sister. Mrs. p Porterileld Of Damascus
Canada. for a few weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Mosher OF Carroll
street are al Flint Lake where they have
cottage for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs John Walker OF Russell
street leave this evening on the North
American for the 500 and points IN
Canada for a two weeks stay.
DR. and Mrs E NJ Shanklin and fami-
~ az Ruth street are expected to return
today from Koontz Lake where they
have been for several days.
Mrs. Welhs has returned to her home
in Meadville. Pa after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs P. 4. Soowden Of May street and
ether Hammond friends.
Harold G White has gone 70 his home
in Bangor Me. 10 spend his vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thome and
daughter Dorothy OF Chicago were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Ludwig Of
Ann street Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. G. f Block and son of
Oklahoma City who have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. George Block OF 420 Eaton
street will conclude their visit here to-
morrow. They are driving through IN
their car.
A daughter was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Meyers Of Truman avenue sun
day morning.
Emery Golden Of the Golden Brothers
express and storage nrm is very III at
his home in East State street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18

take treatments for throat trouble.
This is tho same institution from
which Miss Margaret Thomen OF this
city. was recently discharged as cured :.
Miss Clara Oser of Chicago. spent
the weekend with her mother in this
city.
Miss Kittie Griffin or Hebron. was
the guest o. MISS Lille Reeder. sew
eral days this week
Raymond Hutson Of Uhrichville. O.
is spending few days as the guest OF
Miss GLADYS Umpleby.
NEW MARRIAGE LICENSES
Clarence u oaf, Hammond: Beulah
Wilson. Hammond.
Joseph Molenda Hammond; Uruslo
Bekowska Hammond
Carl Gosovic. Gary, Sophie shukarte
Gary
Earl Robert Ellis. Hammond; Cora
Einsweller Hammond.
Ed Lee. Gary; Rose Cornus. Gary.
Jack Tselton, Hammond: Leila Belts
Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
GARY POLICE
START STRICT
CAMPAIGN

That the Gary police department in
tends 10 see that the new parking ordi-
nance is to be obeyed was in evidence
over the weekend when nearly twenty
violators were placed under arrest Ar
rest sheets show that the majority re-
side outside of the city. \ number were
Gary residents.
When the ordinance went into effect
several weeks ago. it was thought advis-
9ole TO give the autoists sufficient time
10 acquaint themselves with it and not
be TOO drastic Now every driver ought
10 know whether or not he IS violating
the law and heaceforth the police in
Tend 20 see that It is enforced. All vio-
lators are to be treated alike. no matter
who they are or where they live.
DO not park here" signs are in evil
Gence at all the street Intersections in
the business district on Broadway and
why the autoists insist on parking in
the prohibited area is mystery to the
authorities. As long as they violate this
ordinance, the police are going to wage
war against the practice.
Acting upon instructions the patrol
men started the campaign Saturday
morning. The following were arrested
and their cases viii come up before
Judge Dunn in the city court today:
Edward Gitz. Freeport. Ill. arrested
al Fifth and Broadway
Otto Larsen 10S Garfield blvd. Chi
oago. arrested at Fifth and Broadway.
Charles Weems. Valparaiso. Ind. ar
rested a. Fifth and Broadway.
Joe PosAonka. 1896 w. 4Sth St. Chi
cago. arrested At Fifth and Broadway.
Ben Dusek $50 Pennsylvania ave.
GARY. arrested at Fifth and Broadway.
o. J. Holm. slSs Adams st. Gary. ar
rested al Fifth and Broadway.
Harry Mustard. Indiana Harbor. ar
rested az Fifth and Virginia. No license.
Frank Krauss. sos Adams st. Gary.
arrested at 10Th and Broadway.
T. J. stanton Chica go. Ill. arrested
al 10Th and Broadway.
David Person Aurora. Ill, arrested
Ct Fifth and Broadway.
5. Blaner. 725 Adams St, Gary, arrest
ed at Seventh and Broadway.
Frank Grabinski. Indiana Harbor, ar
rested at Fifth and Broadway.
John Mailath. 1887 Adams ST, Gary.
arrested at Sixth and Broadway
Abe Gordon, 52s Pennsylvania ave.
Cary. arrested az 18th and Broadway.
James Argus. Hammond. arrested at
Seventh and Massachusetts, 81.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
BANK EMPLOYEES
ON VACATION.

Several members Of the First Ma
tonial Bank a. Gary are enjoying the
annual two weeks vacation Miss
Madge Clark is visiting at Cleveland
and Miss Thea Southard Is visiting at
the home Of her parents in Benton
Harbor. Mich and Robert Berry Of
the savings department and two COM
panions Phi Heal and W. J AuIwurm
all dormitory men at the Gary Y NJ
c. A.. will motor to northern Wiscon-
sn a Padus to spend an outing al the
George Pineo camp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
STRANGE CASE
OF YOUNG MAN

Who Is the young man that was
found in an unconscious condition near
Valparaiso Saturday night and 10 now
confined at the Christian Hospital in q
serious condition
Police authorities in Gary received
word from Valparaiso last night ask
eng IL they could Identify him. The
young man claimed in a moment OF
semi Inconsistencies that he had been
working for the South Shore rail-
road and that he lived with people by
the name OF Baker at 1927 Broadway
in Gary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
| PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL NEWS
COMING EVENTS.

Trinity Young Peoples League will be
entertained by Miss Ella Lortz at her
home. 5S2 Forsythe avenue. Tuesday
evening
Mrs. a. y. Hutson. 421 Draekert St.
Will be hostess TO the Past Chiefs Asso-
citation Of Hammond Temple No. IS
Pythian Sisters Tuesday vening.
The K. of c. Ladies will meet at their
club rooms Wednesday afternoon in
honor Of Mrs. =. J. r. Hill and Miss Mae
Hill who expect to leave soon for Cali
fornia Cards will be the entertainment
for the afternoon and refreshments will
be served.
We laundry your silk shirts with
greatest care. One day service. Phone
Hammond zoos. formerly 1898. s-1s6t
Mrs. c. Lundquist of Monroe street
was hostess TO number Of friends Fri
day afternoon al miscellaneous shower
in honor OF Mrs. R B. Rutherford. The
guests brought their needle work and
during the afternoon a dainty collation.
was served.
Miss Marion Deming has issued invi-
tations for a one o'clock luncheon and
>
ment TO Miss Eunice Meikle and Miss
Louise Perkins.
The So and SO Club was entertained
very pleasant by Miss Charlotte Bar
nintz at her home in Lewis street Thc
meeting was in the nature of a thinble
party and during the evening the
hostess served refreshments. Miss
Prange will be hostess TO the club at its
next meeting in two weeks.
Mrs Harry Smith entertained at a
pretty luncheon of twelve covers on Sat
urday al her home In Highland street
Bridge was played at three tables dur
ing TIA eafternoon and high scores were
made BY Mrs. Robert ellis and Mrs.
Victor Dyer.
High class Dressmaking and Ladies
Tailoring. 1872 Carroll ST Phone Ham
nnond 1881. s-1S-St
Last Saturday evening the regular
meeting Of Dorcas Rebekah lodge was
held at the l. o. o. F. hall in State
street Only routine business was
brought before the members. On account
Of the picnic of the odd Fellows and
Rebekahs at the Whiting park next Sat
urday afternoon and evening there will
be no regular meeting a meeting of
the Faithful Workers Club Will be held
at the hall next Thursday. They Will
meet for an all day session.
Send US your fine laundry; each wash
ing done separately with same care you
take in your own home Prices reason
able. Phone Hammond 1908. formerly
1898. sls-6t
Mrs Herbert Anderson Lamprell will
entertain al bridge on Tuesday after
noon in honor Of Miss Eunice Mekle.
With the approach Of Fall and prices
Of wearing apparel advancing you will
be greatly repaid by going through your
wardrobe and sending US such garments
as you would like to have made NEW.
Our process Of cleaning is absolutely
harmless your garments will be
thoroughly cleaned. Frightened and re-
turned to you without the least trace Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
CALLED TO STOP
DISTURBANCE

Gary police authorities were called to
stop a disturbance at sag Van Buren,
street Saturday evening where an en-
ragged husband is reported 10 have made
dire throats 10 harm his wife and 10
months'-old child. The mother and child
wore taken TO a hotel where they spent
the evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
For Skin Tortures

Don't worry about eczema or other
skin troubles. You can have a clear
healthy skin by using Zemo, obtained
at any drug store for 35c, or extra large
bottle at Sl.00.
Zemo generally removes pinples
blackheads, blotches, eczema and ring.
worm and makes the skin clear and
healthy. Zemo is a clean, penetrating,
antiseptic liquid, neither sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. II is easily
applied and costs mere trifle for each
application. 1t is always dependable
The E. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-18
BUSY MARKET

The city market in Gary had all the
appearances OF section OF South Wa
ter street this morning The attend
anoe was so large that they almost
jammed the street There was also
an exceptionally large number OF
truck gardeners who had an unusual
large display of tomatoes, green corn.
new potatoes and other products.