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HAMMOND, INDIANA.

MONDAY, APKIL 1, 1918.

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LIBERTY HALL IS

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EGIOIIS LIBERTY

' WONDERING

T SUCCESS

Thousands of Sightseers Flock to Gaze at Hammond's New Liberty Temple,

CO. CHAIRMAN IS GRATIFIED Editor TIMES: Personally I want to express my appreciation of the initiative of Hammond in this third Liberty Loan drive in the erection of such a magnificent Liberty Hall. It is this sort of patriotism that will make the campaign a great success. Hammond certainly deserves the praise and credit for such a fine movement. From reports I get from every

city and town in Lake county aj

wonderful spirit is being shown that augurs for victory. H. C. HAY. JR.. County Chairman 2nd and 3rd Liberty Loan.

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Women Workers On the New

Hammond Liberty Temple

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OTICE. E. P. Demlng has been chosen permanent secretary of the Ird Liberty loan'c executive committee and beginning tomorrow morning will be on hand Tor dutv at the committee's offices in Liberty Hall. Call Liberty Hall telephone lor oil Information. DR. H. E. SHARKER. Chairman. Hammond's Liberty hall today stands as the eighth wonder of the marvelous Calumet region. Built in eight hours by three hundred and sixty volunteer union workmen the tabirnacle stands a monument to the city's patriotism and has already gained publicity coast to coast. Thousands of people inspected the big building Saturday evening and Sunday, coming from Gary, East Chicago. Whiting. South Chicago and Chicago. They found it equipped with electric lights. drinking fountains, benches and a telephone in operation. Saturday and Sunday evening the temple was ablaze with light and added greatly to the attractiveness of the business district, at night as well as during the daylight hours. They Couldn't Believe It. Those inapecting the hall who did not witness Its construction were hard to convince that It had been built In o short a time. They marveled at its completeness. Windows and doors were In. flags flying from the tar-papered roof, and the heavy rain yesterday afternoon was carried oft in the eaves and water spouts. Not a drop of rain entered the building despite the heavy wind, showing that there are no holes cr leaks. Some records, hard to beat, were established by tho workmen. For Instance, the painters required less than an hour and a half to paint the building thoroughly. In forty-five minutes -the plumbers constructed a drinking fountain. They Used Some Lumber. There are S'1.000 square feet of lumber in the building and 100.920 square feet of floor space. It will seat more than 2.500 people and arrangements can be made to accommodate at one time 4.000 people under the roof, sitting and standing. The workmen drank R0 gallons of coffee provided by J. E. Fitzgerald, smoked 500 of his cigars and ate untold tons of roast beef. The peed at which they worked gave them great nppetites. Ha Never Saw its lake. Hammond was agog throughout the day and has not recovered from its shock of surprise as yet. Tho way In wMch the workmen flew at their job and kept up throughout the day a brtakneck speed was wonderful to see. At the Orpheum theater Saturday night a performer made a speech In which he said that in all his years of touring the country he had never witnessed anyth'nrr l'Ue the sight of Hammond's Liberty hell raising. At the same time Tacoma, Wash., was erecting a building -f the kind. In twelve, hours. A. M. Turner sent the following telegram today: "L'berty Hall Chairman. Tacoma. Wasp..: The builders of Liberty hall in this city extend their greeting and congratulate you that you were only beaten by four hours by the world's champion builders who completed their hall In this city seating 5.000 people in

eight hours and three minutes.

"Liberty Hall Committee, is only one topic of conyr

There was only one topic of conyersa

tion In downtown Hammond SaAirday nd Sunday and that Liberty Hall- The battle on tke western front anp the fact that th saloons go out of jbusi-

rtess tomorrow night, were seco

"I got my money's worth thrf "fit

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Federal Reserve Banker Ex

plains the Advantages of i the Coming Liberty Loan j and His Views Are Re- j fleeted. I

BfLLKTIN. ! BT I'.VITEO l'KESS. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., April 1. The Liberty loan quota for Lake county was announced today as $3,030,000. LaPorU county was apportioned $1,280,000. j As reflecting tho general view or j banking Interests of tho advantageous features of the coming Liberty Loan aj federal reserve banker says: "First, the amount at present asked for by the government Is only $3.000.-1 000.000. a figure far below the general i expectation of what might bo required.! Although it Is provided that oversub- j scrlptlons may be alloted, the com-i munity feels much relieved that the' treasury has been ablo to reduce so materially Its estimated requirements' for current disbursements. j

"The amount asked for Is less than the amount subscribed even in thj first loan, when the Liberty loan organization was much less developed than at

present. It Is only two-thirds of "the . GOO. 000. 000 subscribed to the second! loan, by which time the organization had ; been materially improved. j Broadena the Appeal. "Second, the higher interest rate of 4Vi per cent, as compared with 3 .j per : cent o nthe first loan and 4 per cent on; the second, will broaden the arpeal of 1 the issue. j "Third, all existing issues of Liberty ; boa mis are convertible into the new 4'.i, per cent bond, so that holders of these

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Busily engaged on Ha.-.mond's Liberty Temple were Mesdames J. E. Fitzgerald, D. T. Emery, J. H. McClay, R. H. McHie, J. J. Ruff and P. A. Parry. They may be seen on the, first scaffolding hammering away for life beneath the "Victory Won" banner.

Contractors McClay and Reed With Chairman Sharrer and Mayor Brown and Aides With Building Complete

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KAISER BOOSTER GM IS BMUMjUMMED DP Husky Blacksmith Resents Pro -German Remarks About Liberty Hall.

That it Is exceedingly dangerous for pro-Germans to shoot off their mouths was evidenced in Hammond last Saturday night after the completion of the Liberty hall, when Albert Gumm. a janitor and notorious kaiser-booster, narrowly escaped with his life after being beaten up by Ed Kflley. a husky and patriotic blacksmith. Gumm was saved by Captain Hanlon, who rushed him to jail. He was released later under bond and a movement Is on foot to intern him for the west of the war, If not severer steps. Gumm. It is reported. In this particular occasion, had made disparaging remarks about Liberty hall and had offered to bet $50 that the kaiser would win the war.. Kelley took exceptions and some fearful smashes on Gumm's "phiz" and gummed him up pretty badly. Gumm for three years has openry on many occasions given open expression of his sympathy for German and his love for the kaiser. For the sake of his family citizens have borne him with patience, but he has been riding to a fall for a long time and Kelley only did what a lot of people have ached to do for many months. A numhr of other well-known Hammond proGermans are being watched very-carefully by agents of the department of justice and some surprises are looked for at any time.

STATE IS li WEED OF NEW FU1DS

Extraordinary War Expenses Necessitate Session, 1919 To be Heaiy Year . tor Treasury.

Times Bukeau. At State Capital INDIANAPOLIS. IND.. April 1. While the date for holding the proposed special session of the legislature has not yet been announced. It Is believed that the call will not be long delayed when Governor Goodrich returns home from

his trip to Camp Taylor and Camp Shelby. The talk Is that the governor

will Issue the call soon after his arrival

home and that Vie session will convene with a reasonably short time thereafter.

The necessity for calling the session Is

said to be immediate and pressing, and

this is given aa the reason for the pro posed action. War Expenses to be Provided.

The prime purpose of the special session will be to make appropriations to cover the extraordinary expenses that

have fallen on the state by reason of

the war and also by reason of the fire

that recently badly damaged the Indiana

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ALLIANCE

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FOHIO

OF PARADE

WEST HAMMOND BLDG & LOAN Organized eighteen years ago the King John III. Sobieski Huilding & Loan Assn. of West Hammond is in a position to loan money on real estate and buildings at six per cent. To promote building the association will make loans without commission from April 1 to June 30. These loans can he arranged at its offices In 511 State Line stroet. 8 to 10 p. m. every Tuesday. For information call ' A. II. Krbyzanowski, 204 154th Place, West Hammond, or phone 930-R.

F.&A.M.HELD EASTER SERVICE The Hammondd commandery. Knights Templar, yesterday affernoon held Impressive Easter services at the templo, Kev. Hawthorne and the choir of St. Paul's church furnished a portion of the service.'

FOUR BOYS ENLISTED. Ollie Roth. Adam Dorsch, Stephen Kollar and Jean Fowler are the Hammond boys who have enlisted and will march in theplace of honor at the head of the Liberty Hall dedication parade. Who else will enlist and obtain this honor?

The Liberty Hall dedication day parade is to form at one o'clock Saturday afternoon on Srite Line and iJoty streets and mnv: nvrth on State Lino street to Stute street, east on State street to Sohl street, south on Sohl street to Sibley street, west on Sibley street to Hohman street, south on Hohman street to th; tabernacle. Arrangements will be made for all hands at a given signal to play In concert the Star Spangled Hanner at which time all people p.ro to join in singing. The formation of th- parade follows: Formation. City police. , Hand (all hands not attached to Individual units will report to Chief Austgcn. if possible, before Thursday. April 4, 1918, for fissignment in the parade). Mayor of the city of Hammond. Police commissioners. All city officials. G. A. It. and the Women's Relief Corps; also the widows of deceased members of the G. A. K. Spanish-American War Veterans.

' Parents, wives ami families of all men now In any branch of the military serv-I ice. j I5oy Scouts. Volunteers and all men in the serviceon leave. Red Cross, and all women affiliated'

with them. AH labor unions. Schools, churches and fraternal organizations. All factories. They will bo assigned a place in the parade as they appear. All other people unattached and not

heretofore mentioned." All formations will be in columns of six. Assignment of Positions. Parade will form at State Line and Doty street, facing north. In the following order: City police, mayor, commissioners and city officials will form on State Line south of Doty street, faring north. G. A. R.. the Women's Relief Corps, will form on State Line and Doty, immediately behind the city officials. Spanish-American war veterans wttl form on State Line immediately behind the G. A. R. Parents, wives and families of men now In service will form on State Lln immediately behind the Spanish-American war veterans. Roy Scouts will form on State Lino street. Immediately following parents, wives and families of men now in service. Volunteers will form immediately behind the Hoy Scouts, on State Lino. lied Cross will form " on Williams street facing State Line, together will all other women affiliated with them. Postal employees and all goiernmcnt civilian officials will form on William street Immediately following the Red Cross. All labor unions will form on Carroll street facing State Line. All public schools will form on Webb street facing State Line. All parochial schools will form on Warren street facing State Line. All churches and church organizations will form on Warren street immediately behind the parochial schools. All fraternal orders will form on Mason street facing State Line. All factories will form on the west side of State Line south of Carrol street, and will be assigned tehir respective places as they arrive. All people unattached, heretofore not

mentioned win ivm .v,.-, . ing State Line. t , roNi' Tintovr yoi r food i the ALLEYS. mrfeAVE IT Ft) K OIR ALLIES. Saved -loney wont grow unless you Invest It. Buy W. S. S.

JUST LEAVE IT TO JAPAN

flTsiTED Press Cablegram TOKIO. April 2. Japan has made no formal proposal to the eife.i n Japanese Intervention in Siberia but Intends atlon to take quick action if the Russian situation becomes threatening. Foreign Minister Monto told the Diet today. Japan has received no Joint proposal from the Allies with regards to intervention, Monto said.

ATTITUDE UNCHANGED fHv C.vitkd Press. 1 NEW YORK. April 1 President Wilson's attitude n peace is unchanged since he said. "The German power, a thing, without conscience, or honor or capacity for covenanted peace, must be crushed." according to a letter from the executive made public today. The lrtter to Hishop Henderson of the M. E. National War Council said: "In reply to your letter of March 21 iray I not say that you are perfectly safe in using words which you wrote from my message expressing my unaltered thougnt and unbroken purpose it is always our duty to find out what the expression of a desire for peace from our opponent really means but unless It means a complete and convincing program of Justice upon which a lasting peace can really rest it means nothing. "Cordiadlly and sincerely yours. WOODROW WILSON."

The mammonth parade to be held on Saturday, April 6. 1918. to push the

Third Liberty Loan drive and to dedi

cate the Liberty Hall has been placed

in charge of the American Alliance. All schools, churches, labor organizations, traternal organizations, and In fact, everybody, is not only invited but

expected to participate in this parade. At a meeting of the American Alli

ance last night, you were appointed on

the following committee: Committee on Churches. Rev. Floyd H. Adams, chairman, atjd all other pastors as members thereof. Feeling that this is a war in which

every Christian must fight, we are asking that If you so desire, your congregation may turn out in a body in this parade. If you deem such Impractical.

please announce that every man, worn-

nn and child in the city of Hammond

and vicinity will participate in this parade. It has been said that we at

home are holding the front line trench

cs. Let us show that we are holding

them with the proper spirit.

There will also be a meeting of all

the committees on Sunday afternoon. March 31st. at 3 o'clock. In the Chamber of Commerce. This is a matter In which every loyal American Is expect

ed to do his duty, and we are relying

upon you. Respectfully. COMMITTEE.

ELKS ENTERTAINMENT Harry Scott. Sam Gilder, Thomas Zann, Mike Kelly, Frank Harris. Jack Desmond. Tom Murphy, John Kamradt and other local tah-nt have been secured for the Elks Liberty Loan smoker tonight. The Elks' own jaez band will furnish the music and Senator Frank Gavit is to make a patriotic talk. Final arrangements will be made for the Elks' participation in the Dedication parade. i Are your Tlirirt and War-Savings Stamp sales equalling your weekly quota? If not why not?

CAN T GET IT EVEN IT DRUG STORES

Hammond drug stores will also be dry. J. A. Aubrey, one of the pioneer druggists of Hammond today stated that midnight tomorrow night will see the end of the sale of alcohol, whiskey or wines by the druggists of the city. "Under the federal orders of Sept. 8. the sale of liquor distilled after that date is prohibited. The U. S. Pharmacopoea has officially ruled that liquors are not medicine, and alldrugglsts are governed by this ruling. The state prohibition law prohibits the sale of whiskey, brandy, gin, etc., except for medicinal purposes on prescription of a physician. Liquor not being classed as a medicine it can't be purchased for tint purpose. We can only sell it for sacramental purposes. "Personally I am not asking a permit to handle it but merely for permit to ship alcohol Into the state. Other druggists are doing the same." y RECAPTURE A TOWN. rcsiTEo Press CAM.F.r-.RAM. . PARIS. April 1. Hangard-Nen-San-terre has been recaptured, the French war office reported today. The Germans attacked Grlvesnes. five miles north and west of Montdidier. After hand to hand fighting it remained In our hands, the report said. The German losses were considerable.

ELKS. Liberty Smoker tonight at club rooms. Hohman St. A splendid program has betn arranged. Senator Frank Gavit

will deliver a patriotic address. Be

surls to attend. 4

RUSHED TO THEBATTLE

British and French Lines Hold

ing Firm, Each Side Gets Small Local Successes.

Bulletin. J United Press Cablboram. (By FRED S. FERGUSON.) WITH THE AMERICAN AUTT 1U THE riEITJ, March .31. ActlTlty neceeeitated by a fighting army Instead of a training: army la la evidence today. Roads for mllee in every direction are choked to the utmost with every conceivable traffic of war. Despite the rapidity of movement there la no confusion. The only question expressed Is In the on- whistled and eung- from the transport wagons, "Whore Do "We Go Prom Here r" The day passed quietly with only the usual exchang-e of artillery. On Easter Sunday although the weather was wet and rainy the thoughts of the men in the American army turned more than ever to the grim business of killing. Xt was a day of new hope for democracy and the freedom of mankind. Religious services were held In the various rest camps. United Press Cablegram. (By HENRY WOOD.) WITH THE TRENCH ARMIES 121 THE TIEI.D, April l.Tbe allies have checked the German offensive before Its objectives were attained. Military officials consider only two possibilities arenow open to the Germans. Plrst, to continue the present struggle; second, to start another offensive elsewhere, presumably In the Champagne where tho German Crown Prince army Is still tied up. North of Montdidier the struggle yes. terday and last night continued, with extreme vigor. The enemy especially con. xentrated his efforts between Moatdidtor and the Perrone-Amien hlghway. The rrancb-Erltlsh broke up" the n&va&cinff waves. Cunter attacking, the allies swept hack the enemy, and retook several villages. Further south the struggle was lssviolent. Between Xasslngny and Montdldler there were no changes.

War Review

American troops are at last as. sumlng a major part la the west front battle. Correspondents report miles upon miles of troops, munitions and transports moving over the roads hack of the Toul sector. The fact that the greatest activity Is reported at general headquarters as well as headquarters nearer the front may Indicate General Pershing is to take personal command of American troops in the battle, leaving the Toul sector la charge of a subordinate. The war department today declared American troops are relieving veteran French forces by taking over more of the line south of the German offensive front so the Trench may Join Petaln's , men op. posing the drive. The war department added, "Such of our troops as have received suf. flcient training will cooperate with the French and will receive a share of the great burden now so valiantly horn by' the French and British armies." This Is the only official American announcement that the Trench gov. eminent has decided to accept Gen. Pershing's offer. The hardest fighting reported by Kaig today was la the Xuce and Avre valleys where he said the Germans had made little progress. A local British success was report, ed In the neighborhood of Serre, seven miles north of Albert, where Halg said 109 machine guns were captured. The enemy has made no progress in the Albert territory since March 27. Press dispatches from London Intimated that an at. tempt would be made to obtain con. scriptlon In Ireland with the consent of the Irish people. This move would he part of the effort to in. crease British military man-power. A Petrograd dispatch reporting the conclusion of the Susso-Roumanian peace treaty said one of the provisions was the exportation to Roumanla of the entire wheat surplus of Bsss Arabia. North of Montdidier, between Montdidier and the road from Fersnne, Anglo-French forces broke up powerful German attacks. The mala - Feronne-Amlens highway crosses the batilefront Just north of the Somme at Hameh It Is about seventeen miles north of Montdidier.

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NEW BATTLE ANTICIPATED. fUvrTE-n PnEss Cart.egham (By "WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS.). WITH TKE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE TIE I'D, March 31. Energetlo fighting cotninued today amid a thunder storm with rain and hail. The Germans attacked heavily la the region of Moreull but were repulsed. Fighting similar to this Is going on around Arras la the Ancre valley at Albert and astride the Somme and Luce. Low flying war planes, cavalry, art 11.

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