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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18

all Of whom made a plea for the Liberty
Loan. The program also included selec-
tions by the orchestra. solos by Miss
Dora Otto, Miss Lillian Rosenbaum,
Louis Otto and piano solo by Miss
Emma Austgen. Refreshments were
served following the program The fra
ternal organizations Of Hammond were
well represented az the meeting.
Nomination Of officers will take place
Friday evening at the regular meeting
of Hammond Chapter NO. 40 Women Of
Mooseheart Legion at the Moose hall in
state street. Refreshments viii be
served and a social hour will be enjoyed
following the lodge session.
Mrs E A. Lauerman, the Misses Fern
and Clara Lauermon Of Hammond and
Miss Olga Brendel Of Chicago saw The
Man Who Came Back" at the Princess
theater in Chicago last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseh Shearer, sos May
street. and G. W. Weir Of Rochester,
Ind. brother of Mrs. Shearer's left last
evening for Minneapolis for ten days
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Sherman McEwen re-
turned from weeks visit with rela-
tives in Planewell Mich.
MIR and Mrs Charles Dwyer are here
from Hammond. Ind, visiting relatives
-Pekin CIllD Times.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
BOUND OVER
TO FEDERAL JURY

The three Serbians who were under
examination before l., s. Commissioned
C. E. Surprise at Hammond yesterday
end who were charged with attempted
nansIaughter at the time OF the attack
upon the Montenergrin ENJOYS at the
Balkan hotel Indiana Harbor on
Sept II, were bound over to the federal
grand jury under bonds of $4,000 each.
Until the hearing before the grand
jury comes up they will be held in jail.
It is probable that this hearing viii not
take place for three or four months.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
FUNERAL OF
FERD KLITZKE

The funeral of Ferdinand Klitzke.
veteran Hammond milk dealer who died
last Monday. took place this afternoon.
The services took place at the late
home and ST. Paurs Lutheran church
and were attended by a large throng
who despite the bad weather gathered
to pay their last respects to the decd
ent and their sympathy for the family.
The interment was at Concordia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
CLOTHES LINE
THIEF PURSUED

Wilbur Jones a twelve-year- old
pupil at the Riverside school. has con-
tributed the following news item to
the TINES:
"A thief was almost caught Tuesday
afternoon taking a wooden shirt off a
wash line at l04 Indiana avenue by
Mr.. ID. Jones. who gave chase almost
block on him. but be dropped the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
Attention Home Guards

Captain w. y. Patton of the Ham
mond Home Guards announced today
that no meeting of the Home Guards
would be held tonight at the Masonic
temple. but meeting OF members and
all those interested in the guard or
Eanizatton would be held next Tuesday
night at o'clock at the Chamber OF
Commerce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
First Ward Club Meets.

The "smaliey club" OF the First ward
met yesterday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. Jacob Schroeder. Chicago
avenue, and was addressed by Mrs.
John D. smaliey. About fifty ladies
attended
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
POLICE AID SOUGHT.

Police have been asked to watch for
two boys, George Allen and Richard
Bunnell. both is. who left their homes
at Decatur Ind. a few days ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
SWAT THE KAISER!

Every member Of the star at the
straube Piano store on Holman street
in Hammond yesterday invested in
Liberty Bonds. J. P. Jacobson. W. s.
Ball, Gordon Williams and Miss Mary
Williams each purchased q bond.
The Hammond Painters Local $50
has voted to buy $500 worth of Liberty
Bonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
GOING TO FRANCE.

Harold stout. son Of Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. stout 90 Detroit street. is on
his way to France in the quarter
masters corps OF the T. S army. He
enlisted last April while a student at
Wabash He has no doubt arrived.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
ALL MEN AT HOME SHOULD
PREPARE FOR WAR.

The first test a man is put thru for
either war or life insurance is an ex-
animation of bis water. This is most
essential because the kidneys play a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
CITIZEN PARTY
MEETING FOR
FRIDAY EVENING

Franklin School Auditorium at Rob
ertsdale. Friday evening. October 18th.
at 500 p. m. lo-lS-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18

shirt and ran. so people better be care
full of their clothes these days.
young Washington school chap
who had one OF his nighties stolen
from clothesline last night seconds
the careful motion
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18

by the state department. bureau at In
dianapolis. Further particulars in a
later issue Of this paper
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
HAMMOND BOY
IS SELECTED

Clarence Lightcap. 1872 Waltham
street. has been certified for military
service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
NEW GARAGE.

Walter Wolf is erecting an $4,000
brick garage. s0xi2sx1s. at sI7-z23
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

RED CROsS-Two classes will be
started next week, one 70 meet Mon
day. Thursday one Wednesday. 10-lS-9
THE RED CROSS-Needs women TO
give their time to MAKE handages. The
rooms are open every afternoon. 10-lS-s
FOR SALE-Qne oak case upri ght piano.
very cheap for quick sale. Phone SIS
Hammond. I0-1S-3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18

nc King Daughters Will hold their
meeting Friday afternoon in the parlors
Of the First Christian church. There
viii be a demonstration of aluminium to
which all members of the church who
are interested are invited
Stop that tired feeling. Try Sulphur
Napor Baths for that tired feeling You
will be delighted with the result Room
$40 Hammond Bldg. phohe 1885 for APP
pointment 1851
The Jewish Ladies Aid Society will
assist Uncle sam in the 1917 Liberty
Loan Bond when on Thursday. Novem-
Der 18th. they will give a dance at the
Masonic Temple. known as The Lib
erty Loan Ball" Liberty Loan Bonds
are to be purchased with the proceeds
ana used in clearing the mortgage on
the Bethal church property. where a
beautiful Temple is to be erected in the
near future As this is for worthy
cause the Jewish Ladies' Aid anticipate
a very successful affair.
Plans for the ball were made yester-
day at the meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Charles Arkin in Ruth street Their
next meeting Is announced 70 take place
in two weeks on Wednesday at the home
Of Mrs. A. Marks in South Holman
street
An interesting Program has been ar
ranged for the meeting Of the Parent
Teachers Club OF the Wallace school for
Friday afternoon at two-thirty O'Clock.
Cooperation at school and at home in
teaching obedience and authority" viii
he discussed by Mrs. W. Reed and Mrs.
J, c. AIilliken and Cooperation in the
cultivation of good manners and polite
ness in children" will be discussed by
Mrs. George Robbins and Mrs. Fred
Miller and Teaching children the value
Of money viii be the subject of talk
by Mrs John f. Wilhelm. The musical
program viii be given by Mrs Franklin
Moore. Following the program there
Will be an exhibition OF canned goods
by ten girls Of the school The mem
hers are invited to bring their knitting
or sewing to the meeting.
The members of the Harmony Club
we're the guests of Mrs. w. b Parker
of May street al delightful party yes
terdav afternoon. The day celebrated
Mrs. E L Diekey's birthday anniver-
sary and a surprise handkerchief shower
was given in her honor The nnembe
brought their needle work and during
the afternoon they were served with a
dainty collation.. IN two weeks the club
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18

The members Of the sixth division en-
tertained at the general meeting Of the
Ladies Aid Society or the First NJ L.
church yesterday afternoon in the
church parlors The new officers pre-
sided and business Of Importance was
transacted II was decided to purchase
a nifty dollar Liberty Bond ana 10 do
nate money for comfort kits" for the
soldiers Of their church. A delightful
social hour followed the business meet
ing when refreshments were served.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
SOCIAL NE WS

plans to 60 to Valparaiso to be the
guests of Mrs. George Houser, formerly
of Hammond and club member.
Mrs. w r. Reilly 40 Warren street.
viii open her home Friday afternoon for
the meeting of the civic department Of
the Hammond Womans Gu. The pub
lie morals committee will have tne pro-
gram in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
Farmers Get 42l4 Per Cent.

The controller Of the currency has
estimated the gross income Of the
United States to be about sac. 1000. 600.
coo OF this he estimates farm
produce and animals to bring gross
return Of about s17 coo 600 600 The
farmers. according 10 this estimate
ere eating 421a per cent OF the coun-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18

Logan street Lavine is the con-
tractor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
FARMERS WON'T
BUY, FIGHT, Or
SELL HUBERT
Claims They Dodge Both
Liberty Bonds and
Income Taxes.

CHICAGO oct fs.-E D Hubert,
president Of the Merchants Loan and
Trust company. finds the attitude Of
farmers in the present situation call
ing for a change He said yesterday
The one weak spot in the situation
is the attitude OF farmers. They will
neither buy Liberty bonds, pay taxes.
sell their produce. en- fight have
asked many out-of-town bankers who
have called here about farmers pay
ing taxes and I have learned OF but
enc instance in which a farmer has
paid an income tax. They have profited
throughout the entire period Of the
war but are unwilling TO help the
government in any Of the four ways
-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18

delightful surprise party was tend
cred Mr. and Mrs. Glen G. Granger Of
Highland street last evening in cele-
bration Of their frst wedding anniver-
sary The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
j. H. Mccoy Of Muskogee. Okla. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mccoy Mr. and Mrs. r. II.
Cross and daughter Marjorie. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. s. Dewey Of Hobart Miss z. A.
Mccoy and A. NJ Mccoy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18

Mothers Night" was observed last
evening BY Progressive Court No. 1856
Tribe Of Ben Hur at an open meeting
held al the II o. o. f. hall m state
street The lodge had as its guest Of
honor f. H Gerard. the supreme chief
of the Tribe of Ben Hur who gave the
principal address of the evening. The
welcoming address was made by Attor
ney Jesse Wilson and these remarks by
Mr.. Bowers, state manager Of the Ben
Hur lodge of Indiana, and b. the man
ager Of the Chicago lodges Of Ben Hur
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
COMING EVENTS.

The Kings Daughters will hold their
meeting Friday afternoon in the parlors
of the First Christian church. There
viii be a demonstration of aluminium to
which all members OF the church who
are interested are invited
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18

Mr. and Mrs w. c. Morris entertain
ed few friends Informally last evening
al their home. 210 Lewis street, in com
pliment to their house guests Mrs
Bertha Lowe and daughter Of Coving-
ton, Ky.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18

Stop that tired feeling. Try Sulphur
Napor Baths for that tired feeling You
will be delighted with the result Room
$40 Hammond Bldg. phohe 1885 for APP
pointment. 1881
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18

Mrs r. O winckler and Mrs. 6. z.
Mcclure were hostesses at an an day
meeting of the Woman's Guild Of ST.
Pauls Episcopal church yesterday in
the parish room in Rimach avenue
Luncheon was served at noon and the
remainder of the day was devoted 70
needle work Next Wednesday the host
esses viii be Mrs K. w Bartlett and
Mrs c. G. Kingwill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
FORTHCOMING REMNANT
AN INTERESTING ISSUE
Members Of T.. III. =. Alumni Are
Contributors of Number Which
VIII be Out Friday.
News-Times Special service

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART, March 21.-The high
school Pennant, which is issued Fri
day afternoon is to contain num-
Der of interesting stories and articles
written by mem bers Of the alumni,
who have at one time filled the edi-
torial chair Of the publication.
The feature of the well filled
news section is six infant portraits,
four of high school students, and
two of the present faculty, which
have been secured from mothers
and wives. without the knowledge of
the instructors or the pupils.
The athletic department, besides
containing accounts of basketball
games and other sporting events,
has a picture Of the second basket
ball team.
The pages Of humor are we'll sup
piled with a number Of funny bone
ticklers and cartoons by Harry
ZOok.
Among the articles. which have
been penned by former students, one
of especial interest by Carl Aim
baugh is to appear. Mr.. Almbaugh,
who was a football and basketball
star. is now on the United States
battleship, Massachusetts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
ELKHART SOCIETY

The Riverside club met Tuesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs F. w
Seidel. 123 Vine st. Fifteen mem
bers responded to roll call with cur
rent events. Three papers were
read. The first was The Conquest
OF the Air" by Mrs. Jerry Arnold;
then followed "Telephony-trans
Continental Telephone" by Mrs.
Bruce Wallace, and 'Undersea
Movies" by Mrs II. 1. Isbell, con-
Guided the program.
The women of Mooseheart legion
met Tuesday night at the Moose
hall. The senior regent levied a
fve-cent floral assessment to be paid
with each quarterly dues commenc-
ing with the current quarter. In the
membership contest just closed Elsie
Weight won first, Ruby Kalleen. sec
Ond. The committee appointed for
memorial service is comprised of
Josie PREM. Eta Martin and Rena
Bell Webb. The March entertain
ment committee Will give a dance
next Tuesday evening, from TO y
o'clock
The Willing Workers of the Swed-
ish Lutheran church will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Schuly. Franklin st.
About 5 members of the Pythian
club will go to Mishawaka Thurs
day afternoon. where they will be
entertained by Mrs. A. Cronkwright.
They will leave on the > O'Clock
Z
The Pythian Sisters will initiate
candidates at the regular Wednes-
day night meeting. TO be held at odd
Fellows kall. Following the initia-
ton refreshments will be served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
TERRITORY

water works and light committee.
reported TO the council favorably on
the purchase of Jones stokers for
the water works and light plant. He
said that South Bend. Mishawaka
and other cities had been visited and
that stokers in use had been found
to be giving perfect satisfaction.
Samuel A. Williamson of Minneapo-
lis, Mimi. formerly superintendent
OF the municipal water and light
plant here and who is now repre-
senting the Jones company. was in
attendance at the meeting last
night. The estimated cost of INSTALL
ing Jones equipment here is $500.
The council by unanimous vote de-
cided 10 proceed with tn purchase
and specifications will be ready for
consideration at a meeting TO be
held Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
ARTISTS RECITAL HAS
A LARGE ATTENDANCE
Program nj Presbyterian Church
Declared TO Have Been Given
by Matinee Musical Club.

ELKHART. Ind, March p. -
More than $50 people were in at
tendance at the matinee musical
held in the Presbyterian church
Tuesday night The musical. an
artists recital. is said TO have been
the finest so far staged by the local
club.
Mrs. Murdon Kimball rendered a
number of selections on the piano.
Mrs. Murdoff. who has just returned
from Europe. where she studied
under Godowsky. is especially noted
for her interpretations with which
she pleased the Elkhart audience
last evening.
Mr.. McGranahan. a Chicago tenor,
accompanied by Mrs. Nellie Pyne at
the piano. sang "A number of selec-
tiOns. The program was announced
in The News-Times Monday.
The next recital is TO be held
Tuesday at which time the day is
10 be devoted principally 10 Russian
music At this recital only local
artists viii entertain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
ELKHART WOMAN is DEAD
Mrs. Fred Baum Had Been AiIing
But Short Time.

ELKHART. Ind, March 21.-A
telegram received here Wednesday
by relatives. announced the death in
Minneapolis. Mimi, late Tuesday
night Of Mrs. Mary Baum. wife of
Fred Baum OF ElKhart The cause
Of death is given ts cancer Of the
stomach. She has been ailing for
but a short time and Elkhart rel
atives had not been aware OF the
fact that the illness was serious.
Mrs Baum. the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. IivengOOd Of :. Main
St. was born in Elkhart 81 years
ago and up until a short time ago
lived in this city. Besides her
parents and husband she is survived
by three sisters. Mrs. Charles A
Kline. Mrs. Vernon NJ. Bail and Mrs
Adam Keidiash, all Of Elkhart. ano
four brothers. Melvin OF Indianapo-
fish. Charles Of Chicago, and Warren
and Albert OF Elkhart The body
will be brought 10 Elkhart for
burial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
RIVERSIDE HOMES ARE
RANSACKED BY THIEVES
During Absence of Families
Three Homes Are Brok-
en- Into.

ELKHART. Ind. March 21.-
Burglars operating on Riverside
Drive late Tuesday night not only
went through the home Of Clayton
Helfrick. I05 y. Riverside Drive.
but il developed early Wednesday
that they had also burglariZed or
made the attempt 20 rob the homes
Of Harry Hughes, 213 y. Riverside
Drive and the home Of Frank +.
Burhans at 40. 2O7.
Mr. and Mrs. Burhans are visiting
in Cleveland. The fact that bur
glars had entered the home was not
discovered until o'clock Wednes-
day morning when the daughter.
Miss Martina Burhans, who is stay
ing with her grandparents during
her parents absence, went into the
house and discovered that il had
been raEsacked and left in disorder.
Everything in the house had been
gone through and the contents Of
drawers and filing cabinets was
scattered about the rooms, both
downstairs and up.
Leave Silyerwarc and Naluables.
So far as Miss Burhans could de-
termine nothing was missing. with
the exception Of about 80 cents i'm
change which had been taken from
a purse. The burglars passed up the
silverware and other valuables.
At the Helfrick home. as mention
ed In the morning edition Of the
News-Times. the burglars secured a
small savings bank containing $3.50.
necklace and watch chains and
$3.50 in change. The robbery was
discovered shortly before 9 o'clock.
Mr.. Hughes, who with his family
returned home about o'clock, be-
lieves that he frightened the bur
glars away They had gained en-
trance by cutting a hole near the
catch in a rear window. and made
their exit through a rear door
which they left open. At the Bur
hans home the robbers gained en-
trance in a similar manner.
Several other homes in the same
neighborhood have been entered by
thieves within the last two weeks.
among them being the nome of
Bruce Wallace on KilbOurn st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
FIND ABANDONED AUTO

ELKHART. Ind, March 21.-An
abandoned Ford roadster. found
standing in the front yard at the
John Puterbaugh farm. two and
one half miles south Of Elkhart. at
an early hour Wednesday morning.
was brought 10 the police station
and is being held for a claimant
The automobile is supposed 10
have been stolen. and abandoned
when the gasoline gave out. The
car has Indiana license No. 4S965.
The police had no information re-
garding its ownership.
The police were advised &C noon
that the roadster belonged TO r. p.
Fulmer. who lives or the Prairie ST.
road The gasoline supply became
exhausted while he was on his way
home late Tuesday night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
PICK UP "B0OTLEGGER"
Police Discover Umbrella Member is
Well Stocked With Booze.
Special Service A:

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. March 81. - Headed
straight for Michigan where aridity
is more pronounced than in this sec
ton of Indiana, an old umbrella
meader was accOsted on the streets
Tuesday night by Sergt. DOmer and
Patrolman Nihart. and il was dis
covered that an old grip he carried
was loaded with pint bottles of
whiskey. He also carried a pint bot
tie in the pockets of an ancient
overcoat
The officers assert the man un-
doubtedly is a 'bootlegger" and that
he expected to reap a harvest IL
some dry community. The man. who
said his name was Good, told the Of
ficers that he lived nowhere; was
born nowhere, and expected TO go
back 10 the same place" He was
booked on a charge Of intoxication.
'rhe central fire department made
a run to Lane av., late Tuesday
night where leaves that had acc lmu-
lated on the roof Of a house had
taken fire. There was no damage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
WALMER ESTATE GOES
TON|ECE AND NEPHEWS
Total Value of Property and
Securities of Wealthy Far
mer Estimated at $4,000.
News- Times speeLal serrlce :

NeWs-Times Special Service
GOSHEN. March 21.-The entire
estate of John F. Walmer. wealthy
Middlebury township farmer. who
died at his home March Is, will be
inherited by his two nephews. John
c. Work of Cleveland. o.. and
George +. Work of California, and
his niece, Mrs Luetta NJ. Work
Barser Of Elkhart in equal shares.
Mr.. Walmer did not leave will.
Estimates on the value of the
Walmer estate range from $50, 900
TO $4,000. 1t consists OF one Mid
dlebury township farm of 2O4 acres
and another of 40 acres. In addi-
ton Mr.. Walmer had about $50, 900
invested in various kinds of securi-
ties.
John c. Work Of Cleveland and
William II. Barger of Elkhart, hus-
band of the niece, Luetta NJ Work
Barger, were named as administra-
tors of the estate when it was open
ed in the superior court at Elkhart
The heirs are children of Mary
Walmer Work, deceased. Mrs. Work
was a sister of Mr.. Walmer and
married Aaron Work, well known
resident of Elkhart. Mr.. Walmers
wife died a few years ago. They did
not have any children and under
the law the whole fortune will go
20 the two nephews and one niece,
each getting between $4,000 and
$4,000. John +. Walmer was the
heaviest taxpayer IN Middlebury
township.