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ECT But These Will Merely Cause Postponement of War Aims' Demand. (By United Press Cablegram.) AMSTERDAM, July 13. "If this great crisis produces merely half measures there will he general disappointment and damage followed hy many worse crisis," declared the Berlin Tagehlatt In a significant editorial. Newspaper Confirms Story. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, July 13. The Dutch newspaper ZTiewo Courant claims confirmation of reports that Chancellor Hollwejr and the entire Prussian cabinet have resigned, according to information reaching the state department today. The newspaper also prints a letter from the Kaiser to the Prussian cabinet ordering' Immediate introduction of a hill for electoral reforms based on equal franchise. The Kaichrtag majority decided not to vote war credit until political atmosphere cleared. Dispatch Denies Resignation. (By United Press Cablegram.) LONDON, July 13. A Setter's dispatch from Berlin today quoted "semiofficial sources' 'as authority for the statement that the report of the resignation of Chancellor Hollweg was false. (Ey United Pre Cablegram.? LOXDOX, July 13. German dispatches reaching here today prophesy that the German government will accede to the Reichstag majority members' demand for election reforms and for full statement of Germany's war alms before the vote of credit is asked Saturday. The coalition of the centre party members and liberals total 255 votes including social democrats now aiding with a few national liberals. These forces giv significant indication Wednesday of their strength when they defeated the conservative's demands for an immediate vote on the budget. Dispatches via Holland declare the new majority is firm in its demands for Immediate election reforms and pledge that Germany make peace without annexation. The general belief here was that following its usual tactics In the past the German autocracy would grant a few reforms hoping these would be a sufficient sop to the reformers to cause postponement of the war aims demands. Julius Arkins of the Hammond Furniture Co., says if you have anything to sell advertise it in Thb Lake Cocntt Times and you will find a buyer. He says his July Rebuilding Sale is a gratifying success. Adv. Hammond Ball Park: Hammond vs. Cuban Stars, Saturday. July 14th. 7:12:2

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A group of the classic dancers at Brighton Beach. A public performance cf classic dancing at Brighton Beach for the "benefit of war charities was' the recent occasion cf twelve modern Aphrodites arising from the waves of the Atlantic. A large throng of interested spectators paid generously to witness the entertainment. The photo shows .the dancers paying tribute to "Father Neptune."

THE I PLAYED "POST-OFFICE" FIFTEEN HDUP.S ST Sensational Testimony Developed at Hearing in Lake Circuit Court. Special to The Times.) CROWN I'OIXT, 1M., ju.j iJ. After admitting she had boon locked in a bedroom of her home in Hammond, with two young men, when Mrs. Myrtle Ffeffer. an officer, broke; up a week-end party, a Hammond girl fainted in the circuit court before Judge. W. C. McMahan at the trial of her brother, charged with enticing females to a house of prostitution. The Quintet whom Mrs. Pfeffer states she found participating in the "party," were witnesses at the trial. They testified that they had been invited to attend, and the state having no evidence to the contrary stated, that while there was no question in his mind that it was a house of prostitution he could not convict the defendant of enticing. Judgo McMahan severely reprimanded the young people. He said their conduct had been unbecoming in any human being and that in case they ever duplicated the scenes which Mrs. Pfeffer reported and. the things they admitted all would be locked up. Prosecutor Bremer has rrepared affidavits and the presecutlon is not ended. All may be tried in the near future for "frequenting a house of prostitution." The trial before Judge McMahan was considered a joke by the witnesses at first. They tittered and laughed and sneered until Judge McMahan lost patience and talked to them in such scorching terms that they began to whimper and cry. Then the young woman fainted. "When Mrs. Pfeffer broke in on the "party" she found some of the young people in drunken stupors and empty beer bottles scattered about the house. On the stand in court the young people admitted having been in the house from 10 o'clock Saturday evening until 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon when Mrs. Pfeffer walked in the front door without knocking, having been "tipped off" to the "party" by neighbors. One of the young women has complained to Mrs. Pfeffer that the newspaper account of the affair was unfair in that it inferred that she had her colthes off whereas she contends she only had part of them off when discovered. The mistake is herewith corrected. RAILEOAD BOARD GIVES ORDERS (Ey United Press.) "WASHINGTON, July 10. The railroad board of th American Railway association directed all roads to place an immediate telegraphic embargo on shipment of commodities named by President Wilson in his embargo proclamation of July 0. except when such shipments are accompanied by a federal license. At the same time Secretary Redfield announced that immediate attention will be given applicants for a license. More than 2,500 applications for licenses came in today.

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(By United Tress.) INDIANAPOLIS. IND., July 13. The state supreme court in a decision returned this afternoon held the bill passed by the last legislature providing a constitutional convention next January to be unconstitutional. The decision reversed the lower court's decision. The opinion was written by Chief Justice Erwin. Three 6:licr members of the court concurred. Justice Lalry dissented. The trial In the supreme court followed an appeal Irom the decision of Judge W. . W. Thornton in the Circuit court who held the bill valid, but barred women from participating in the selection of delegates. "That the people have the right to create a new constitution is conceded by all parties," the opinion declared. "The legislature has no Inherent right. Its powers derived from tho constitution. A warrant for the acts of the legislature must be found somewhere The people are the representatives of the old constitution and their approval of a revision roust be obtained by some affirmative act." rhillip Holzwart, a teamster, 50 years old, living at 4 77 Michigan avenue, died early this morning from injuries received, last night when struck by a motorcycle driven by Elmer Corzim, 5S2 Summer street. Holwarth had been waiting for a Michigan Central train to pass the Jessie street crossing. The train passed and he stepped directfy in front of Corzlm's machine on Logan street, according, to information secured by the coroner's investigator. The accident occurred about 9:30. Holswarth was severely bruised and lacerated about the.head and face. His left leg was badly bruised. He leaves a wife and son. Funeral arrangements have not been made. BARBERS STRIKE SETTLED TODAY Next! Hammond. East Chicago and Indiana Harbor barbers are shaving and cutting hair, applying lilac and hair tonic, and discussing the draft army with their customers again this afternoon. At noon today the strike, which began Tuesday, was settled when Journeymen and boss barbers signed a compromise agreement. The seventyfive journeymen who struck are to receive $16 a week end 60 per cent over $23. They will have Mondays off. Indiana Harbor shops are to open at S o'clock mornings instead of 7. The barbers were asking $16 and 60 per cent over $22 and the boss barbers offered $16 and SO rer cent over $22. DIDHT TAKE LONG TO TABLE TXSEES EUEJ3AU AT STATE CAPITAL. INpiANAPOLIS. July 13. Lewis A Coleman of Indianapolis, introduced a resolution at the annual meeting of the State Ear association requesting Governor Goodrich to call a special session of the. legislature to repeal the coDStitu- , tional convention law. The resolution got nowhere, because Judge r red barnett of Hammond, moved to lay it on the table and Barnett's motion was carried by a big vote. The lawyers were not willing o dip into that subject while the supreme court still is considering the question of the constitutionality of the law. AN ARTISTIC LENSE From every angle, the best that can be made. None better at any price. We make them every day in our shop. S. Silver, Manufacturing Optictian, 177 State St., Hammond. Ind. 7-13-1 Hammond y Bali Park Hammond vs. Mutuals, Sun

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CADORNA, BRUSATI King Victor Emmanuel (left) watch-1 ing movement cf his troops. Gen-1 eral Cadorna (below) and General Roberto Brusati. These three men stand out as the really bip military figures in Italy today. While King: Victor Emmanuel does not lead an army, he spends a (By United Press.) "WASHINGTON. July 13. The toll of manhood that each state must furnish to America's new army was announced by the war department today. The net quotas from Indiana. Illinois and Michigan were compiled as follows: Indiana, 17,510. Illinois, 51,653. Michigan, 30,331. Tho figures are based on a total initial;

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draft of 687.000 men. In assigning meto a 3rltlsi. porti Tho fate of tb9 crew quota tho war department used the , ls unSnown. federal census figures. j New York leads all others with 69,241. i DEKTES, COtO., July 13. Operation Oregon i3 asked to yield the least. TIT.; cf all mining- property at the Ieadville,

Many, of the. western states quotas are iinusnallv low because or tno regisira tion was only fifty to eight per cent of the estimates. Other states in tho mid -

dlewest Illinois. "Wisconsin and Ohio I miners and operators. The miners have ran over the estimate ten to twenty per 'given notice thoy will strike Saturday cent. The quotas were sent to the gov- j unless a settlement is reached. Tho mors of each state who will apportion j mines have an annual output of 520,them through the local board. COO.OOO in ere, mostly lead and.zinc.

Secretary of "War Baker's letter dated July 12 follows: "By virtue of the authority vestcJ tn him by congress the President has ordered the aggregate number of 6S7.00D men to be raised by draft for the military service of the United States in order to bring to full strength the organizations of the regular armly and the organization embodying the national guard drafted into the United States military service and to create the national army. "The governor of each state and territory shall apportion the quotas to each. local board in the state or territory." In the war department announcement allowance was made lor men in the na- j tional guard and volunteers to the repu-i lar army since April 1. The credits were Indiana. 12,409; Illinois, 27,304; Miehicago, 13,567. NOTICE. The Citizens party of Hammond, Indiana, through its chairman. William W. McMahon, wishes to announce to the legal voters of the c:ty of Hammond, 1 that on and after Monday, July 16th. that there will be a Notary Public in the headquarters of the Citizen? party, second floor of the Artemis building. 15."? State street, to register all legal voters that wish to register to vote for the delegates to the Cons-ituional Convention. The headquarters will be opened for this purpose every day, except Sunday, from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. and evenings from 7:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. rn. until the 20th day of August. That fhere will be no charge for registration fee, all will be absolutely free to he party wishing to register. 7-12-3t

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.5 AND KING. ARE ITALY'S J ' m. i V - ' -.--;-.-:x.iv 4 " " fir3 in FP?-' 1 4 3" Latest ulletins (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, July 13. The American mark Hildegard of New Orleans, was submarined July 10, "but her crew descued, according to state department advises today. A report that the sailing' ship Bowen was suni by grin fire July 8 was also received. The department received confirmation of tho tlfiiin? of the Ameri can steamer Kansapo.ua, with the res. i cue of all tie crew- Tbo Eowea3 crew of eleven was rescued. (3y United Press.) BANGOR, ME., July 13. The fivemasted schooner, Kary W. Eowen of Fall River, has boen torpedoed, according to Vrivate arlviip rAr.lvAil y arc r dfty gha WM from New York Colo., camp may bo taken over by tho government following unsuccessful at. tempts by federal mediators to reach a j basis of settlement of dispute between (By United Press.) ! S5AUSTON, WIS., July 13 Lewis Alsbacher, city treasurer, his mother, 2ary, and Donald Gray to whom they ; had just sold their home, were found der.d late Thursday by police who broke in their home. 13 is believed Gary killed the Alsbachers and himself because of a disagreement over the price of the house. PARIS, July 13. Great activity in artillerv firitir around St. O n t i t,. ortefl ,a today,. officIal statement. On tha banis cf th( Meuse and around Elll 304 t5lere wac a xvaX gun duel. Trench troors reunlsed local att.ir.ira in fion--icre3 -Woods. BERLIN (Via Londan), C-uly 13. Berlin bank clerks today set an cxamplo in patriotic self-sacrifice. To aid the I movement in economy of leather, clerks j discarded their shoes. Scores of bara- ' footed individuals were seen on the prin1 cipal streets, gingerly stepping along ; end saving their tender feet as much as ' possible. Berlin shco stores are now I celling wooden sandels, the only leath1 er being in toe-guards. (Ey United Press.) WASHINGTON, July 13. General Parker, commander of the southern, department, was ordered by the war . department today to "maintain law and order" in the Arizonia I. W. W. disturbances. He was cautioned against taking sides. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, July 13. Chairman Dent of the house miltary affairs committee, today introduced the war de-

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FIGURES OFFICIALLY CQHM

County Awaits the Great Human Gamble Which Will Me Place Some Time Next Week, DRAFT APPORTIONMENT FOR LAKE CO. Gary East Chicago Lake County 736 468 537 Total..- 1,741 U. S. DRAFT ESTIMATE OF POPULATION Gary 110,579 East Chicago 70,365 Rest of Lake county 80,643 Total of county 261,587 Hammond is above included in the Lake county figures and the number of men she will have to furnish will be about 250. Badge to Show Exemption WASHINGTON, July 13. "Exempted, United States." A small, rouud metal badge, bearing these words will shield from public cries of "slacker" those men freed by exemption boards from duty of bearing arms. Thousands of these little buttons have been made a nd will be sent out to the exemption boards. Prom several designs submitted by artists the war department selected one of simple red, white and blue, with the exemption inscription within a concentric circle. Lake county is all ready and marking time as she awaits the great human gamble which will send hundreds of her finest young men to war. Lake county will furnish 1,741 men for the new United States army. THE TIMES' exclusive announcement that one in every seven of those registered is to bo chosen has been .verified. WASHINGTON, July 13. The war department yesterday confirmed the unofficial announcement that in arriving at each state's quota under the selective draft law, two-thirds of 1 per cent, of the total population will be tha guide. This means that 1S,2jS Indiana men, less the credit the state will receive ou account of excess enlistments in the regular armly, will be ordered to the Ninth division national army camp at Louisville after the wedding out process takes place. The department has not yet decided on the number of men that will be deducted from the state's quota by reason of the state's good record in the matter of enlistments. 33,455 TO BE EXAMINED. While there has been thus far no official announcement as to the total number of men that will be called up for examination, it is generally understood that twice as many men will be drawn as actually will be sent to the first camp. If twice as many men as will (Continued on rage five.) NEW MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED (Special to The Times.) CROWX. POINT. IND., July 13. Cupid hung out the busy sign in ths clerk's office yesterday and the following were granted licenses to wed: Grover M. Allen, Chicago; Lucie Balmer, Evanston, III.; Isaach West and Julia J. Cox, Gary; Martin C. Solberg and Anna M. Blcy. St. Paul, Minn.; Paree Valkoff and Joseph Carnecka, Gary: Sam Topovitz and Mary Rutz. Garw: John Spottcn. Gary, and Mary E. Powell, Chicago; Joseph Kovach. Whiting, and Mary Hornak, Hammond; Claude Stillwill, Chicago, and Phyllis Irene Overton, Des Moines, la.; Wojeck Teck and Julia Dudich. Aetna; Arnold Grages and Mary Ahrens, Betcher, 111.; Taul Pika and Gazella refers. Chicago; Frak Zaraka Amelia Zwirblis, Indiana Harbor; Charles Arsenean, Evansville, Ind., and Nina Field, .Chicago; Wm. O. Branson and Katherine Payne, Hammond; Geo. Ii Beechner and AlicA. Luchene, Hammond; Ivan Alger and Lena Ensweiler, Griffith; Frank Johnson and Agnes M. Johansson, Gary; James K. Eyers and Maymie Pearl Grace, Dallas. Texas; Wm. Lichtenfeld, Chicago, and Rachel Taylor, Colorado Springs, Colo.