Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 69, Hammond, Lake County, 4 October 1918 — Page 1

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OFF Thirteen Defendants Bound Over By U S, Goniir.issioner Gtias, Surprise al Hammond, After three days of hearings before U. S. Commissioner Charles Surprise, eleven defendants were held today for appearance before the United States grand jury at Indianapolis and two more for further hearing at Hammond on Ocoer 14th, making a total of thir-re;-.n defendants arrested by Deputy United States Mashal Ream at Hammond, Valparaiso and South Bend this week. The first case presented was that of Martin Blazich and George Oswego of East Chicago, who were arrested the second time by the U. j S. marshal and this time charged with a conspiracy to violate the Reed amendment, by bringing nine gallons of whiskey from South Chicago to Hammond where they were apprehended on their way to East Chicago. They were held to the rrand iury and gave bond of $2,000 m ii ni Tim j in. M. v-rpm- u 1 "' ' ,iii,-T s. --"ffnp each. - The next arrest was that of Walter Tiib.-r of East Chicago, who was caught bs ho was rassing through Hammond v,ith a ten gallon keg of whiskey. Bober I tidmits the transportation and was held to the grand jury under $.1,000 bond, which he furnished. SCTJTn EX2TD CASS. Thomas O'Neil end Albert E. Burkhirt. who were apprehended in HamVii'ind with thirty-four gallons of whis;e'y, ms.de a complete statement to Spe-t (Continued on page live.) Red Cross Wr Fund Notice The second Red Cro?s War Fund Ilexes are now due and payable at l.IUF.RTT HALL. Thore knowing themselves to be in arrears will coni rp a fund sorely needed at this time l;, saving the rommittee any expense in e Treating to each one personally. Our hoys are in the great fight today, l.rt us. without delay, fultill our pledge to bind their wounds. T. AV. OBtZRLIX. Chairman lied Cross Chapter. A. M. TI.'RN'KR. Chairman Second Ked Croas War Fund Con., lilies. 10-3-3t Voters' Attention. )vs i the last werk to register, v ou do not register before Monday. Oi-'.ober Tth. you cannot vote Nov. o, :i!S. Republican registering places ere as follows Four Comers. State & Hfhman, Thursday andN Friday everings. T p. m.. to 10 p. m. Saturday p. rn. from 1 to 10. South Side Max and Levi's place. Jjouglas end Hohman. Friday from 9 B m.. to 9 p. in. North Side Northern Trust and Savings Bank, and corner Ash and Hohman, Frady evenig. from 7 to 10. 10-4 W. C. ROSE. City Chairman Republican Com. Eleventh Precinct Republicans j Can register at Douglas and Hoh- j man streets from 6 a. m. to 8 p. m , j Friday, October 4. 10-3-lt NOTICE TO LIBERTY GUARDS T.:brty Guards are ordered to appear at their quarters in Liberty Hall tonight at 6:43 to escort the Great Lak-5 Bluejacket Band to the meetin. VOTERS LAST CALL. Voters are hereby warned that the Registration Board at Crown Point will positively receive no applications for the coming election after the hour of five o'clock on next Monday, October 7th, 1918. If your registration is not filed with the Board at that hour you cannot enter the polling places on November 5th. . 1!M-2t (Signed) LAKE COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD.

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"Kamerad!" He Cries "Kamerad' is the popular Ger man song on the western tront, these days. The prisoners are becoming so plentiful there is consid- j eration of a proposal to send somej of them to the United States. The man here crying the refrain was or.-t'-he prisoners 'tetkerr by the Americans. LAST DAI rSpscTAt. To The Times. CROWN rOINT, IND., Oct. 4. According to orders received by County Clerk Herbert Wheaton all applications' for naturalization must be made thirty days before election. Announcement from the department of labor received today states that "by act of congress approved May 0. 1918. it shal be unlawful to make declaration of intention before the clerk of any court on election day or during a period 30 days rrevious to the day of election." Saturday will be the final day In which you can make declaration before election. If you do not make the declaration before that date you will then be compelled to wait till after November 7. To accommodate all who wish to take out naturalization papers County Clerk Wheaton will keep his office open on Friday and Saturday night from 5 till 5 o'clock as well as the regular hours. DURAZ20 IS TO BE RAIDED IBy Vnitep Fress.1 WASHINGTON. Oct. 4. Americaallied destruction of the Austrian naval base Durazzo in Albania is part of the Keneral scheme of wrecking the Teuton operating bases whenever opportunities present themselves. The success of the raid far exceed: anything undertaken to death. American aid was confined, to use of submarines. These have been operating1 in Italian waters for months. Taken in conjunction with the Austrian retirement from Albania, it means a further relaxation of pressure. CAVALRY POURS THROUGH BREACH IU.vitkd I'kes Cablegram. J FAR IS, Oct. 4. British cavalry pouring through the breech in the German defenses northeast of St. Quentin is saiC to have entered Fresnoy-Le-Grande. PROGRESS NEAR ST. QUENTIN United Prss Cablegram. PARIS, Oct. 4. French and American troops attacking in the Champagne region have enlarged their gains, the war office announced today. Further progress has been made northeast of St. Quentin. NEW BATTLE IN CHAMPAGNE United Press Cablegram. PARIS. Oct. 4. Tho battle has been resumed with intensity all along the western battlefront. with new attacks launched at various points. Continued progress is reported in the Champagne. Indications are that the Germans will attempt to make a stand in Flanders on the "Haute Deule" canal east of the Lens-Armentlerres line to Lille.

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Thursday, Oct. 10, is Dollar Day in Hammond and the merchants have made special provision for this annual event, promising greater values and genuine bargains. Remember the date Thursday, Oct. 10. CROWN POINT TO USEIHDN .HAND Farmers and Well-to-Do in Center Tp. Not Subscribing Properly to Loan. fSPECTAT. To The Times. CROWN FOIXT. IND.. Oct. 4. Cent?r Township, to tho bitter disappointment of a large number of patriotic citizens, is only 50 per cent subscribed to the Fourth Liberty Loan, and the slackers are the well-to-do and farmers. Persons who have escaped solicitors without buying Liberty Bonds in sums commensurate with their means are In I error when they believe the matter Is closed, leaders in the selling campaign say. Recommendations are reported to insist on larger subscriptions, and some people will have to increase their subscriptions very materially. Vigorous selling methods will be employed. Farmers in the township, par ticularly, have shown a disposition to j make limited investments, workers Fay, and they attribute this fact to the farmer's natural aversion to extending his credit. Few have invested when they did not have cash to pay. Financiers point out that unless many persons buy in anticipation of ability to pay In future, the quota of this or any other city could never be reached. It is appreciated, of course, that a farmer's future income is more doubtful than that of a business man or wage earner. WEALTHY FARMER SAYS HE'SJING ENOUGH But Munster Thinks He Will Have to Buy Lib erty Bonds. rSPEciAi, To The Times. 1 HIGHLAND. IND., Oct. 4. Chairman Herman Meeter of the Highland-Muns-ter district is one of the happiest men in the county. The patriotic people of his district have oversubscribed their quota and the returns in today still incomplete show a total of $18,000. Munster has come to the front with $10,000 and Highland $8,000. The workers have still to deal with A. Hulzanga. a wealthy farmer of Munster. who is cultivating 400 acres of valuable land, owns 11 of the finest horses in the county and gets an income of $200 per month from his cows. Huizenga says he is doing enough for Uncle Sam without buying any bonds, and the workers feel that Huizenga is doing far more for himself than he is for Uncle Sam. 4,000 HUNS TAKEN BY THE BRITISH rU.viTEn Bress Cablegram. LONDON. Oct. 4. British troops held the high ground northwest of Sequchart in close fighting yesterday and beat oft counter attacks on Couy and La Cattlet, Field Marshal Haig reported today. North of St. Quentin more than 4.000 prisoners were taken yesterday. The British have advanced about a mile farther between Armentierrcs and Lns. reaching the railway east of the latter place. BITTER POLITCAL STRUGGLE PROMISED fT;v 1'MTF.n Press. WASHINGTON. Oct. 4. Dissolution of war-time unity of republican and democratic parties for victory and a return of politics in congress, today was forecast as a result of the difference in post war construction ideas brought out by the Overman bill. A bitter right is predicted. Democrats are expected to line up behind Senator Overman while i republicans support Senator Weeks who j has plans for a joint congressional re construction committee. Republicans say solving of after the war problems is congress' Job while the democrats maintain it is the duty of the president. ALLIED ATTACK IS EXTENDED ll'NiTKn Press Cablegram PARIS, Oct. 4. 4:15 p. m. The allied forces in the Champagne are swinging forward simultaneously. The break on the left wing along the road from Somme-Oy to Attigny is menacing Semide. The center is astride the highway from Monthoi sto Vouziers. The advance has been extended westward, three miles west of the Suippe river which is being heavily shelled. The allied artillery also is pouring fire into the German trenches and the Montz region. Northwest of Rheims General Bethelot is maneuvering.

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JACKIE BAI LIBERTY HALL ilet at the Monon depot this noon by the 4th Liberty Loan organization committee and the Shrine drum corp. the Great Lakes Bluejacket band, headed byCol. Garrard, came to IJammond to aid in the clean-up of the Loan drive. They were escorted to the Hammond Country Club where they were dined by Chairman H. E. Sharrer. They were then taken to the Standard "plant to aid in the Loan sales and later to different factories in the region, chiefly in East Chicago. Tonight the band will be the feature of a big rarade and demonstration at Liberty Hall to which everyone in Hammond is invited. It wiH be a hot time in the old town. DEFENSE COUNCIL CITES BONO SLACKERS From All Parts of the County They Are Making Explanations Today. ISpectat, To' The Trwcs 1 CROWN POINT, IND.. Oct. 4.- f he Lake County Council of Defense was in special session today from 10 a. m. until 5 o'clock. Several Liberty Loan slackers from the southern rart of the countyare cfted to appear and explain why they refused to buy Liberty Bonds when sufficiently able. All Liberty Loan slack- ! ers from the different parts of the county will be brought before the coun cil and justly dealt , with. The council is of the opinion that a man with means should subscibe liberally or they will j know the reason why. LAND films' State Body Seeks Information From Co. Recorder - Johnson. Special To The Tijies CROWN TOINT, IND.. Oct. 4. County Recorder A. H. M. Johnson has received a communication from the State Council of Defense asking him to forward to them the names of all persons who own a tract of land over 300 acres, with the location and description of the property. Recorder Johnson forwarded the report, which has taken considerable time to prepare, to the State Council on Thursday. There were over 123 persons In the county owning farms over 300 acres. Johnson has no idea what the council intends to do with the report. FRANK N. GAVIT TO GIVE ADDRESS WHITING. IND.. Oct. 4. The Men's Club of the Congregational church will meet in the church Friday evening. October 11. at 7:30. Election of officers fmd other business of importance will be transacted. Hon. Frank N. Gavit will speak before the club on the subject, "What Shall We Do "With the Alien Enemy V" Mr. Gavie has given this subject considerable thought, and it will be a rare chance to get an insight as to international law on this subject. A general invitation is extended to the men of the city. 100 NEW VESSELS IN SEPTEMBER Bt United Press. WASHINGTON. Oct. 4. American ship production .for September added 100 sea-going vessels to the merchant marine, the department of commerce anilunced today. Production in gross tons aggregates .301433 which is eighteen thousand tons more than the August output. The September production makes the 131S total 1.357 vessels of 1.722,730 gross tons. DEATH OF MRS. EMIL LAUERMAN Mrs. Emil Lauerman died this morning at her home in 413 Drackert St., of pneumonia developing out of Spanish influenza. Her husband, a Calumet avenue grocer, is seriously ill of Spanish influenza. Mrs. Lauerman is survived by her husban, three children, her mother and five brothers. The children are Evelyn. Karl ar Wallace; the mother. Mrs-. Nora t'ksgrove of Erie street, and the brothers. Frank and F. A., of Hammond; Joseph ana Willia mot Marion. Ohio, and Patrick of South Chicago. Mrs. Lauerman had been a resident of Hammond for eleven years, coming to Indiana from Clarence, la. The funeral will be held from All Saints' church at 9 o'clock Monday morning to Cavalry cemetery, Gary. The man who helps his city and his country by buying a 4th Liberty Loan Bond is for them, the man who doesn't isn't.

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There are unmistakable signs that the Germans are getting read i CTacuate the Belgian coast, if not all of Belgium. Recent gains by Belgu and British troops have threatened German communication lines v.;.: Ostend (1) by the advance toward Thonrout (2). Despite German countt : attacks the front from Roulers (3) to Menin (4) has been securely hek.. maintaining the threat against Courtrai (5) and Tourcoing (6).

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Bulletin. ft"viTEi hbess Cablegram. LONDON, Oct. 4, 1:19 p. m. The Britiih. advance betweon Armsatlerre and Lens has now reached total depth of six miles. Bulletin. rUxiTED Press Cablegram. KASIS, Oct. 4 Serbian troopi are re. ported to nave entered Nisi to which the little natlon'e capital wa removed after Belgrade had been menaced by the Austrian invasion. RoixofHonos Beported on today's casualty list by Oea. Pershing : WOUNDED SEVERELY. ADAM STKZLECKI, 241 15th St., West Hammond. OALTANO DEL BOOT, 2644 Washington St., Gary. NEARLY 2 MILLION OVERSEAS Br T'viteo Tress. WASHINGTON", Oct. 4. A total of 1.840.000 American troops have heen sent overseas to date, member's of the house military committee were told today. Committeemen also quoted war department officials that 31 Delia vl in plane3 had been produced last week, bringing the total producjion to 1.G04. Liberty motor production now totals S.216, committeemen said they were told. BELGIANS ARE GOING AHEAD Vn-ited Tress Cablegram LONDON, Oct. 4. 5:10 p. m. The Belgians have captured Moulins-deu-Cher-minke and several other nearby points, according to dispatches received here this afternoon. CALL ISSUED BY CROWDER Bt T'nited Press. WASHINGTON. Oct. 4. Provost Marshal General Crowder today issued a call for 20,019 white and 080 colored men to entrain for various educational institutions October 15. All these men are listed in the first draft. Put a larger Service Star on your Pocketbook.

FRANCO-YANK TROOPS IN THREE MILE GAIN Il'siTED Press Cablegram. WITH THE AMERICANS IN FRANCE, Oct. 4. Americans attacking east of Rheims in conjunction with the French have advanced nearly three miles. The assault began at 6:30 yesterday morning. The Germans were completely surprised. Following a rolling barrage for two and a half miles the Franco-Americans trained the day's objective before noon. Many prisoners and much booty were taken. (Dispatches from Farls yesterday told of an attack of Americans in the Champagne. The battle was said to be progressing favorably.) There was heavy fighting in the Argonne sector.

ENGLISHMAN APPOINTED t.'viTED Press Cablegram LONDON, Oct. 4. The war cabinet has appointed ir George Cavechm of the Inter-Departmental Prisoners War Committee who will be responsible for all question affecting war prisoners in enemy countries. INJURED SOLDIER COMES HOME Special To Thb Times. DYER. Ind.. Oct. 4. Leo F. Jung, son of Michael Jung, of this place, is home from Camp Knox, Ky., recuperating from tue effects of an accident which befell him when an aeroplane part fell cn his foot and fractured his ankle. It. Knfaez is caring for the yoimi soldier who Is in the mechanics section. TWO DEAD, SIX ILL FROM . FNEUMONIA A pitiful case from Indiana Harbor i.s reported i?t St. Margaret's hospital in Hammond. John Yalnch, his wife, tutie and childrfn were brought from their Lome, 2917 Deodar street, to the hospital last night suffering with pneumonia. Since then the mother and s. two-year-old baby have died and others of the family are in a critical condition. Put a larger Service Star on your Pocketbook.

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Great Victory for Allied Wsr Ships, U. S, Boats Take Part In Deed, Bulletin. Iir.E" "jss Cablegram 1.0. DON, Oct. 4, 1:05 p. nu -The Austrian are retiring in Albania in considerable disorder and are blow. ins up thalr depots, according- to In. Xormation received here today. Bl-lletin-. rtiTE2l J,RE" Cablegram. HOME, Oct. 4 Two enemy submarines wore destroyed by American submarine chasers in the naval raid on the Austrian naval base at Dura2ia, the Italian admiralty announced today. By CARL D. GP.OAT Br United Press. WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct 4.Austria's greatest nival base at Durazzo on the Albanian coast has been attacked and destroyed together with all the warships anchored there. It is one of the greatest naval base victories cf the war. An allied fleet of American, British and Italian warhsips turned the trick. LESSENS XT-BOAT PERIL. That the American-allied smashing of the Austrian naval base Durazzo will materially clear the way for frer passage of men. munitions and supplies in the Macedonian region, was the belief today of one of the high navy department officials. Austrian vessels will be forcer further northward row. This, together with the freeing of Albania, he noted, will leave allied transportation practically unhampered. It would not surprise authomlos here If the Durrazo campaign were not followed up with a stroke at Cattaro and Tola, important naval bases and possibly at Fiume, scat of an important torpedo works. ENTISE EASE DESTROYED. , The only allied vessel damaged was a i,ruisn cruiser which was struck by a torpedo, but was not seriously darnaged. The entire Austrian base was destroyed by shell fire, while all Austrian warships, except one hospital ship, which was allowed to withdraw, were sunk by shell fire or torpedoes. Italian sailors, defying a hail of shells and machine gun bullets, torpedoed an Austrian destroyer and a steamer. , British and Italian seaplanes co-oper-nted in ths attack. While the operation was going on. allied warships guarded outside the harbor against the possibility of attack by Austrian warships coming to the relief of the trapped units. SALIENT By FHED FERGUSON (United Press Staff Correspondent.) WITH THE AMERICANS BETWEEN RHEIMS AND VERDUN, Oct. 4. Renewed Franco-American attacks east of Khcims have further pinched in the big salient created by tho allied armies. The Americans have made marked progress in the direction of St. Etienne-A-Arnes. Blanc Mont has been nearly cleared, depriving the enemy of his dominating viewpoint in this section. The American advance then continued down the slopes into the plains. The Americans entered the trenches in preparation for an attack Wednesday, the artillery swinging into place under -vvci ui. uamntas. aii rrencn aruiiery in this sector was under command of American officers. At tho artMUrv laid down a curtain of lire throughout the whole area, advancing steadily. Te doughboys followed a few yards bebAid and piled into German positions. In addition to the artillery fyfrjbng between the Argonne and the.-Meuse there is some machine gun activity along the wooded point. Last night tie Americans made a successful ga projector attack on the Germans at Vilosnes. Bombing squadrons confmue to blowup enemy boxes. The enemy is moving their light artillery from point to point in an effort to make e Americans believe they have more batteries than they really have. f North Side Democrats. Register tonight at John Kapture's. cor. Hickory A Gostl'.n Sts. lfDEMOCRATIC CITT CENTRAL. COM.

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