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rinn ITU LUJ UVJ ir trii I THE 4TH LOAN 'Hammond and Gary to Be Points of Itinerary for Train Showing Indiana, K People Where Their Mon- , ey Goes. To atst In bringing clearer to tha vision of ratriotlc people- In Indiana 5uat what their money Is needed for. the executive committee- cf the Fourth Liberty lean drive In Indiana has arranged .n .h'bit of war materials, occupy ing mi entlra railroad train, beginning:, September 16tn. All Citlea Included. AU tha principal cities of the state have been included in tha Itinerary of the train, -which Is expected to prove most effective arguments In eupport of a bond subscription that has yet been devlaed. The train has been loaded under the direction of representatives cf the war department, with special consideration for tha purpose of promoting the cause of the loan. It will include representative equipment, munitions. surPlUs. and other interrstin? refactions cf tie battlefield, to which an incessant stream of American goods has been routed. To Kara Pleat of Plane. In addition to the exhibition train, efforts are being made by tha Indiana loan committee to secure a fleet of airplanes for demonstrati(is during the two weeks prior to the opening of the subscription books. The Jackies' Band from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station also has been secured for a series of concerts over the state. The band wll be under the direction of Col. Charles A. Garrard. Train's Itinerary. Tha tentative Itinerary of the exhibition train is as .follows: Hammond. Garv. Valparaiso. Plymouth. LaPorte. South Bend. Elkhart. Goshen. Warsaw, Columbia City. Ft. Wayne. LaGrange. Kendallvllle. Waterloo. Angola. Auburn. Decatur, Bluffton. Huntington. Wabash. Peru Rochester. Lcgansport. Delphi, Montlcello. Rensselaer, Lafayette. Frankfort. Kokomo. Tipton. Marion. Hartford City. Portland. Winchester. Muncia. Newcastle. Anderson. Noblesville. Indianapolis. Lebanon. Crawfordsville. Rockville. Terra Haute. Brazil. Greencastle. Bloomlngton. Martinville. Greenfield. Richmond. Liberty. Connersvllle Rushvllla. Shelbyville. Franklin. Columbus. Qreensburg. Brookville, Lawrecoeburg and Fowler FOR OIL FEtS Lake Co. Insepctor Party to Suit in Marion Co. Court. Times Bureau. At State Capital. INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 11. To determine who is entitled to fees amounting tc about $100,000 for the inspection of oils in Indiana from June 22, 1917. to the last days of June. 191?. a suit was nled in the circuit court Monday by J. R. Henry. In which the fcndard Oil Company is named as defendant, which alleges that the company owes Mr. Henry $1,220.04 for inspections of oils and demands judgment for $1500. The inspections during the period named were made by deputies named oy Marion Caldwell, appointed state supervisor of oil inspection by Governor James P. Goodrich under the statute of 1901, which was declared unconstitutional by the supreme court last June, in consequence of which Adam Felker. Democrat, succeeded to the position under the law of 1S31. granting the appointment of the supervisor of o.l inspection to the state geologist. The suit, according to John F. Rohbins. counsel for the plaintiff, is intended to test the rights of all the sixty-four deputies who made inspections during the time Mr. Caldwell acted as supervisor, and to whom the oil companies have refused to pay the fees. John Hillman of Hobart. one of the LeVe county inspectors, is a party tthe suit and has over $-000 worth of fees coming to him. PESHING'S REPORT. Rt United Pre?" 1 V,5111N'(;T' 'X. Sept. 11. "Exropt fo; artillery f.htins in Lorrain and in t?Vosges Tuesday passed quietly in th" American sector.'' General Pershing reported today.

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PROGRAM FOR HEN'S RALLY TOMORROW NIGRT

The program for the great Woman's Rally that is to take place Thursday. September 12, at 8 o'clock In Liberty Hail In Hammond Is as follows: lv'America." (At the closa cf the fourth stanza the audience, for one minute, will bow In silent prayer for the boys over there; then sing the new stanza, "God Save Our Splendid Men.") 2. By Way of Explanation Mrs. Eugene S. Cooper 3. Song Liberty Quartet Mr. Geo. Adkins, director. 4. Four-Minute Talks Mr. W. B. Conkey Mrs. Jennie Hutchins Dr. II. E. Sharrer 5. Song Liberty Quartet 6.. Address Dr. Lindsay Wynekoop (Dr. Wynekoop will speak on the government's program and how ci OPENS OH THE STREET, CLOSES IN THE ALLEY ! pedestrians Had Better Keep Indoors TJutil Jim j Learns to Drive. Mrs. J'm Michelstetter. wife of the ; manager of the Orphcum Theater, jumps, every time, the telephone rings for she lives In constant fear that the coroner's office will call to inform her she has been made a widow. ! The cause of Mrs. Mlchelstetter's j anxiety Is Jim's latest acquisition an; automobile. It Is a perfectly good automobile end has stood a lot of punishment the few days "Mike" has owned it but the Mrs. doesn't know what minute j It will break under the strain. The first day Jim tried to drive It into his office but he only reached the lobby. That night he took a pretty little trip across Harrison Park but was keenly disappointed because he missed the lagoon. Now his ambition is to climb a tree, turn a corner on one wheel, bump a freight train off the track and kill a cow. " This automobile of mine." sail James today, "is a sure-fire hit and big time stuff. There are six acts I mean cylinders and it is costumed something lavish. It is good for forty weeks solid I means .forty miles an hour and the show Is worth more money. The Tumb ling Carburators are the best In thej business and the Dancing Differentials are a riot." TWO MORE LIQUOR GSSESJT HARBOR Balkan Hotel Again Mentioned in Hammond Federal Court. The Balkan Hotel of Indiana Harbor and "Big Bill" Subotich. its proprietor. were mentioned again in a federal court case. Two white slave cases and the attack on the Montnegrian commission is the record for the hotel. "Big Bill" Is a power in the Harbor. In the arrest of Eli Opatich of Indiana Harbor, caught with four gallons of whiskey in an automobile and charged with transportating it into the state. U. S. Commissioner Surprise learned that the automobile is owned jointly by Subotich and Opatich. Opatich was fined $?0 in the Hammond city court and Subotich paid the fine. Then Opatich was arrested by a deputy United States marshal and is now under $1,000 bond to the federal grand jury. Mike Sultis of Indiana Harbor, who purchased a former saloon two months ago and has been running a "soft" drink parlor, was arrested when he receipted for a trunk shipped from Chicago containing ten gallons of whiskey. One f.ve gallon jug bad broken and the .fumes attracted the attention of tha baggage smasher on the train. Special Agent Green was notified. When the V. S. marshal went to make the arrest he found a poker game flourishing in Sulti's place. An East Chicago captain of police was with the marshal and took $25 lying on the table as evidence, arresting Sultis for conducting a gambling house. Sultis, a Russian, has been in this country six years without taking out first papers. It is reported he boasted the "work or fight" order didn't include him and that he was too slick to catch at the whiskey game. REGISTER TONIGHT AT DEMERLING'S 'or. Sibley and Sohl Sts . Third Ward Wilson Supporters must register in ord - or to vote. 7 p. m. to 10 p. m. 9-111 DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COM,.

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vilians can co-operate with the program. She will touch upon the patriotic side of the question, showingall classes how they can help she will have a message for every woman and girl. The government needs leaders and she will tell you how you can fit yourself to become a leader.) 7. Salute to the Flag. S. "The Star Spangled Banner." The Woman's Council of Defense extends an Invitation to every woman in Hammond to Join In the parade, leaving Webb street at 7 o'clock sharp, and to come to Liberty Hall for the program. The admission Is free. The speaker Is sent out by the Woman's National Council of Defense. In putting on this Woman's Rally. Hammond is leading the way for similar patriotic meetings to be put on in every city in the United States. I'ncle Sam says "Come!" REGISTER. In accordance with a proclamation of the president of the United States, the next registration day fcr all male persons between the ages of 18 and 45 years (except those already registered) must register between the hours of 7 a. m. and 9 p. m. on Sept. 12, at their respective poling places. Men who are over 45 years old but have not attained their 46th birthday on Sept. 12th must register. WIFE OF ARMY DESERTER FILES SIJIHOR DIVORCE During Their Entire Married Life He Gave Her 50c, She States. All friend husband contributed to her luppcrt during their married life was fifty cents. Helen Wilde of Hammond charges in a suit for divorce filed in the superior court against Edward P. Wilde by Attorney E. S. Brandenburg. They were married at Crown Point, August 15. 1917, she alleges, and separated June 25th of this year. He enlisted in the United States marines February 24th of tills year and dserted at Paris Island. Couth Carolina. April 12. according to the complaint. Arrested by Sergeant Welch. June 30, Wilde was convicted of desertion and Is now in a military prison at Ft. Truis, Texas, serving a twenty years frm. Mrs. Wilde claims. She says he gave hr 50c In their whole married life. VIENNA CLAIMS A REPULSE United Press Cablegram VIEX.VA. via London. Sept. 11. "On the Asigo plateau two enemy patrol attempts failed." the war office announced today. "In the Asolone region where the Italians penetrated our position a counter thrust re-establishej the situation. On the Fiave artillery fighting increased." HUN CASUALTIES ARE AWFUL United Press Cablegram LONDON, Sept. 11 During the pact two months the Germans have left 500,000 men upon the battlefields of which 300,000 were dead, the Paris correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company estimated. NOTICE. SKIP - STOP. Beginning Sunday, September 15th, cars will stop to receive and discharge passengers only at places where signs ar; posted .designating. "Cars Stop Here." This applies to all our cars in Hammond, East Chicago. Indiana Harbor and Whiting, and is In compliance with request of IT. S. Fuel Administrator. HAMMOND. WHITING & EAST CHGO. RT. C. 3-ll-4t ITALIANS REPORT SUCCESSES i I'niteo Frejs Cablegram. j ROME. Sept. 11. A number of local successful operations were reported by the Italian -war office today.

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ALLIES STILL Recent successes of the allies should not blind Americans to the masitude of the task still ahead RoiifHonor DIES Or WOUNDS. LAWSEHCE MOI7ET, Hammond; (reported to The Times last week). JAMES POTEST A, Indiana Karbor; (reported to Tlmea lamt week). WOUNDED SETEBZLT. OEOEOE CHIGAS, Whiting, Ind. EM KEEPS COPS BUSTJHHAHUDIID Frank Winter Fined $80 and Costs; Six Others Pay intp School Fund. Frank Winter of 1617 Delaware street, Gary, was arrested last right on Sibley street. Hammond, by officers Singer and Bell charged with bringing liquor into the state. The officers found 10 quarts and 1 pint of vhi?key in his automobile. Winters was fined $?0 in the Hammond city court this morning by Judge Klotz and the whiskey was confiscated to be destroyed. Six Inry mwi were arrested last nieM on Sibley street. Hammond, by Officers Bell and Singer charged with disorderly conduct. They are Toney Kruk. Joe osefekie. Browne Knchmerski. Alrx Papolski, Stee Jozfyki and Stanley Zyszkiewicz. The men were each fined $17 by Judge Klotz in e Hammond city court this morning. TRANSPORT REPORTED TORPEDOED Br X'nited Press WASHINGTON". Sept. 11. Torpedoing of a British troopship bearing American troops was reported to this government today. N'o lives were lost as far as the first report shows. The torpedoing ocurred in foreign waters. IMPORTANT CONFERENCE AT BERLIN tlTN-!TEO Press Cablegram. AMSTERDAM. Sept. 11 Admiral Von Scheer. chief of the German naval staff, and members of the staff have been summoned to headquarters, acording to Berlin advices. An earlier dispatch said that Foreign Secretary Von Hlntze had been called to a conference with the army chiefs. GERMANS ' EVACUATE POSITIONS By FYed 5. Ferfonon. f United Press Cablegram WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Sept. 11. The Germans have evacuated their positions between Revision and Glennes. They hav withdrawn to the high roads between thoe towns and the Aine. The enemy still hods the LeFett'tMontagne heights. Heavy rains have nearly halted the operations between the Aisne and the Vesle,

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of Germany's foes. The Rhine ia stiil a ionz ways away. It is 1-U 1 miles from Verdun, and 170 miles TIN CANNED THE DOG VIA.BALLOON How tha Huns are trying to grt American prisoners to desert and what success they are having- at it ia told, by Hernia Denton, Co. A, 7th Engineers, A. E. T., in a letter to hla mother in Hammond. "The other day tha Huns sent a little white dog- in a balloon and a note in Eng-llab, saying, 'Come on OTer we dont treat prisoner bad.' We tied a tin can to tha pup's tail and sent It back via balloon with a note saying", 'Don't worry yon won't take any prlaoners. Wa know you and we get good treatment hare." HINDENBTJRG LINE IS UNDER FIRE t'NTTEn Press Cablegram LONDON. Sept. 11. (By the British Admiralty Wireless Press. The Hindenburg line, save that already In the possession of the Allies, is undr fire of French or British guns along the whole length of the line. The Germans have been forced back to ground which is lined with old trenches. They are compelled to find temporary relief in a partial reversion to the old style of fighting. The Woton Line has gone. At present the British are across the Hindenburg line south of St. Quentin and are threatening Carnbrai from the northwest. The French are elso close to La Fer and are keeping the Germans .iron the Alsne busily occupied. THE BIG DAY TOMORROW Bt U.vtTEn Press. WASHINGTON. Sept. 11. America's second registry of men to down Kaiserism will come tomorrow. From morning to night 13.000.000 men between the ages of IS and 43. not hitherto registered, wil list themselves as available for military service. All thrcughout the land today the registration machinery was in place, 'ihat there will be much enthusiasm was evident from reports to the Provost General Marshal's office. Evaders will be almost negligible in number and for them a relentless police system is ready. Some of those registered will be called in the October draft. PETROGRAD IS BURNING Br United Press WASHINGTON. Sept. 1 1. PetrograJ is burning in twelve different places and their are masses of people in the streets, according to reliable Information received by the Christiana legation, reaching the state department today. NAVY DEPT. VERIFIES IT Br United Pre?s WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. The navy department today regards as probably true the claim of the tanker Frank H. Duck that she sank a submarine while inbound for an Atlantic port. HUNS RESTORING FORTIFICATIONS United Press Cablegram. AMSTERDAM. Sept. 11. The Germans are reported to be restoring the fortification of L;eg Bruges and Ghent, accoiding to advises from Belgium today.

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from Douai. The victorious allied forces before St. Quentin are still 600 miles from Berlin. CANADIAN STEAMER TORPEDOED Br United Press ! AT AN ATLANTIC PORT. Sept. 11. Officials of the Canadian Steamship Co. today stated that they have received a cable to the effect that their passenger liner Missanable. west bound from an English port, had been torpedoed and probably sunk. No other details were given. WILL APPEAL TO WILSON fBT United Press WASHINGTON. Sept. 11. Chairman B. N. Baruch of the war industries board as well as congressmen and sen ators from the cotton growing states are to appeal to President Wilson to repeal the order for the appointment of a board to stabilize the cotton situation. The result of the appointment of the proposed cotton board would be to create a cotton panic, the southern congressmen contend, and they ask that the government adopt the policy of letting cotton alone. A reduction of next year's cotton crop will follow the already short crop of 11,000,000 bales this year, they say. which will cut down the government's receipts of gold for cotton exports as well as effect the whole country. HUNS WITHDRAW TROOPS FROM KIEFF f United Press Cablegram. LONDON. Sept. 11. German troops ere being withdrawn and sent to the western front, according to rumors circulating in Kieff. dispatches reaching here today state. They also say fifty social revolutionaries were killed and two hundred wounded recentlv when Bolshevik! troops dispersed a meeting. All the Siberian Railway eastward of Lake Baikal is now in possession of the Czeeho-Slovak troops, according to messages from Vladivostok. The London Express learned that 1000 British subjects are held in Petrograd and Moscow, the Bolsheviki threatening revenge if harm comes to any more soviet officials. Reports of Bolsheviki victories over Slovak troops were received from German sources. BRITISH ARMIES ADVANCE LINE United Press Cablegram. LONDON. Sept. 11. British troops Bdvanced their line toward Attilly. less than five miles west of St. Quentin and toward Vermand. Field Marshal Haig reported today. A atrong German attack from the ridge west of Gouzeaucourt yesterday evening was repulsed. COLMAR RAID ISREPULSED United Press Cablegram WITH THE AMERICANS AT THE FRONT. Sept. 11. A German raid was repulsed northwest of Colmar. The attack followed an intense barrage !n which flame and mine throwers and heavy calibre artillery were used. The Americans met the raiders at close range, driving them off with heavy casualt:es. The raid was to secure prisoners. Sink a submarine! One certificate filled with War Saving Stamps will pay for a depth bomb.

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EAVY ALL British Launch Attack Near Peizierre and Capture Important Ridges, Bulletin ri'NiTED Press Cablegram WITH THE 3HITISH, Sapt. 11. British forces launched an attack at 3 a. in. today northwest of PeUierra, As this Is cabled it la reported tha British captured important ridges. At Trescault cemetery cn the eastern adge of Harrincourt, the British advanced and occupied the eld Hlndenburg line in that region. Heavy German ehelliis has developad all along1 the front. 12 the Sonsea valley the German batterl.-3 were worked eo rapidly that theirbembardraent was like a hurricane. United Press Cablegram. BERLIN, via London, Sept. 11. "Southward of Ypres and northward of the LaBassee canal repulsing English partial attacks we took prisoners," the war office announced today. 'South of the Peronne-Cambrai road there "were fresh English attacks and violent fighting." "South cf Gouzeaucourt and around Epehy- the nemy "was driven "lack by our counter attacks. We took 3,000 prisoners. "Partial 'fresh attacks were delivered astride the Ham-St. Quentin road in an effort to surprise one of our posts. They were repulsed by artillery. "There was local fightmg between the Ailette and the Aisne. In the afternoon artillery fighting increased. In the evening strong enemy attacks failed." GERMANY PLAYING SINISTER GAME TBt United Press. WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. GerIrnany is playing a sinister double game of peace and war, according to information received here today. The peace game is the use of Baron Durian, Austrian foreign minister, to put out "get-together" feelers. Her war game is the incitement of the Bolsheviki to war on allies in the north. DON'T WANT TO HEAB THEM. Government authorities stated that there is no desire at this time on the part of the United States to listen to any peace proposals. As the allies are in accord as to the prosecution of the war it is certain there will be no listening. There is a possibility that the Austrian minister is talking from his own mind but officials here declare they are of the belief that his speech was German-inspired. As for the war game it is understood that Germany took the initiative in forcing the Bolsheviki treaty whereby the discredited regime in Russia Is to undertake war on the allies in the- north ir. return for certain protections from Germany. Dollars and Determination spell doom for kaiser. Buy War Savings Stamps. HUNS HAVE TRIPLE LINE OF DEFENSE PARIS. Sept. 11. There are three German lines of defense behind the Hindenburg line, the flrat closely parallelling it and the others providing for retreats along wide fronts, accord'ng to an outline of the German defense system printod by the Matin today. The first line in the rear of the Hindenburg line, according to the newspaper, starts from the south of Lille and parallels the Hindenburg line at an average of from three to six miles. The second comprises a line running from Lille to Metz, the intermediary points on which the newspaper does not indicate. This line would be about ISO miles long. Finally, the newspaper adds, there is a fourth line of retreat, on which the German now are vigorously working. It runs from Valenciennes, twenty miles west of Douai, in a southeasterly direction to Givet. on the Meuse. at the Belgian border. The front thus indicated, extends about sixty miles.

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