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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
Yesterday at south Hammond as deser-
FRENCH WOOD
WON'T BURN

BIT UNITED PREssl
PARIS. March Shy maill -Anaeri-
can soldiers have had some hard things
TO say about French flrewood during the
now declining Winter. 1t has even been
suggested that wood merchants have
soaked their product in water for the
same purpose that a dishonest grocer
puts sand in sugar. Wood. In France.
is sold by weight The following true
tale comes from an American officer. A
company Of American soldiers on the
march had "billeted" for the night in a
small country village. At marching
time next morning, a sergeant was de-
tailed 10 stay behind and see. for the
benefit Of the villagers. that every thing
remained 20. X" The Sergeant finally
saw an American trooper come out of a
door and hurry 10 Join his unit
Hey! did you put out that FIRE in
there" the sergeant yelled.
Should say l did" the soldier re-
sponded as he ran. 4 put some of that
French wood on it" All of which was
a satisfactory explanation for the Ser
geant and the company resumed the
march.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
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AT DELUXE.

The second PLAY IN THE Son q De-
mocracy" series which viii be shown
at Deluxe theatre on Friday and Sat
urdRy contains one ~ the most excit-
ing fights ever filmed Benjamin Cha
pin. playing Tom Lincoln. "Abes ia
Their trounces "Endel Carter" a neigh
Dor who tried 10 steal Toms farm. The
boy who played Young Abe was a
regular kid" natural actor from
New York. When the fight began in
front OF the camera, Abe" forgot
where he was. All he knew was that
mis- film father was putting mp a great
battle. In the midst of It. ABE" all
excited. rushed forward and Yelled
Great stun Soak the big stiff. pop
II is fortunate that the film recorded
actions. not words.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
BOLSHEVIKI
SUPPLYING
AMMUNITION?

tBy UNITED PRESS
NEW YORK. April len his be
lief some OF the vast amount OF ann
munition being used by the Germans
on the west front is supplied by the
Bolshevid declared Hudson Maxim to-
day
Since peace was declared between
Germany and the Bolsheviki more than
1000 600 German and Austrian war pris-
oners have been released. according to
reports received here. on the other
hand very few Of tn 100000 Russian
PRISONS in Germany and Hungary have
found their way back to their own
country. Thousands have died in pris-
ON camps. more than 1000 graves be
ing located al Brandenburg alone
Those allowed to- return have been in
capacitated or permanently crippled
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Continued IRON page oneD
eblss belonging to the Cracks as well
as possessions Of another roomer. Tony
Fetter. Crack appealed to Chief Mar
lin. then head Of the Gary police. and
he assigned Detectives Shonsla and Nc
Elfresh. now off the force. to the case
They found Prayer at the Hotel Han
over. Chicago. as we'll as the stolen
goods That vas on the night OF De
cember 49, 1912.
SENT TO PRISON.
a half hour after midnight on De
cember "a. 1912. the Lake Shore tram
from Chicago brought Prayer. the de-
tectives and Crack 70 Gary. Al 12.45 a.
IN. Prayer was booked Given a prelim-
mary hearing ia city court by the rren
judge. Ora L. Wildermuth, who bitterly
scored him. Prayer was taken before
Judge Reiter at Hammond ana sentenced
to serve from one to eight years.
on February -. 1914 Prayer was
paroied to The Howard institution Of
Chicago and soon afterwards became
delinquent Two DAVIS ago Supt. David
G.. Peyton Of Jefersonville reformatory
got letter from CHIEF Tony station Of
CollinsviIie confirming the identity Of
Inc dead man 10 pe The same as the one
sent up from Gary.
REMEMBERS HIN.
Mr.. Crack. who is employed as a
butcher and who lives at 1856 Connect
cut street recalled Prayer and readily
Identified his picture. He said Prayer
told Of his home in Dresden Germany
and boosted Of his having betrayed a
girl at Memphis, Tenn. In addition
Prayer was an asitator a socialist and
spoke against the American government
like true Hun.
Mrs Crack in recalling the lynched
man remembered he had left his union
book at her home and she brought that
out.
The minute we read OF Prayers de-
scription when he was lvnched VIC re-
called him" said Mr.. Crack
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19

LAPORTE. IND. April l9.-Wulam
Schumacher. 20 years Old. factory worker
is being held in the county jail on dis
loyalty charges and undoubtedly Will be
interned for the duration Of the var.
special agent Of the department Of Jus
slice having recommended tnrs after an
Of the case. Schumacher
admitted his pro-German sympathies
and expressed tho hope that Germany
would win the war. Schumacher said he
would dc anything to help Germany win
the war. Schumacher's case came 10 the
attention Of the authorities when he re
fused TO buy a Liberty bond and when
he refused 10 march in the Liberty pa
rade. His fellow Wcrkmen refused to
work In the shop with him and he was
discharged. An unusual feature % the
case is the fact that the parents OF the
Young man. who live in Michigan City,
are said 10 be very loyal having made
subscriptions 70 the various war funds
and having purchased Liberty bonds. Il
is expected Schumacher Will be removed
to Indianapolis and from there viii he
taken 10 an inJernmsnt camp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
: =. = AN 9
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Druggists
refund money if it fails. 25c
BIRTH OF A NATION.

p. W. Grinith's magnificent spectacle
The Birth OF q Nation" VIII com
mence a limited engagement at the
De Luxe April 22-25. with daily matt
nees thereafter. Everywhere that this
Sensational successful attraction has
PLAYED the matinees have Wed with
the evening performance in attendance
The arrangement whereby all seats
are reserved and SOLD IN advance IS a
happy one inasmuch as persons who
would otherwise ind il impossible or
difficult to buy in time to see the open
ing scenes because 81 the crowds at
the box office for an hour or two be-
fore each performance. are thereby
enabled 10 secure reservations far
head.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
BANDIT IN
NEW STYLE
HOLDUP
Lines Up Michigan Central
Train Officials Against
Wall of Diner and Gets
Away With Nice Little
Wad.

a bandit. his face mufflcd IA knitted
trench helmet boarded the inbound
Michigan Central through passenger
train last night. leaving Hammond at
$50 p. N, held up the employees of the
dining csr. ana escaped with Sl76 in
cash and S56 paw check
The train, No. 20. from Detroit. was
due a. the 18th st. station in Chicago at
SO and the diner was deserted by the
passengers.
VI #. Cook the steward. was count
ing the days receipts and had the money
spread out on "a table before HIM.
David Hayes, a travelling auditor OF
tho railroad. aud Edward Fisher. assist
ant superintendent Of the dining car
service. were the Only other occupants
Of the car.
sauntering in with Ieveled revolver.
the highwayman with the crisp com
mand. Hands up. lined me three men
against the wall. then swept tire money
from the table into his rockets.
Leaps Fzom Moving Train.
As an afterthought re took the check
which Cook had received only few
minutes before Then he calmly backed
out Into the passasewsy and left the
train while II was going at the rate of
IS miles an hour,
Cook immediately telephoned de-
scription OF the man to the police and
squads Of bluecoets We're rushed out 10
scopr the railway yards.
Search FOR Bandit Made.
The cooks aud walters who had jus,
received their pay. had LEFT the train al
40 street.
4 brakeman on a westbouud Illinois
Central train. which passed No. %. said
he heard o thump as If body had fallen
against one of the cars.
Chief Special Ascent David Nelson Of
he Illinois Central. walked the tracks
20 18TH street, looking for the mangled
remains Of the bandit 4 search also
vas made in the South SIDE hospitals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
TEST IS MADE.

Chief William Niu OF the Hammond
Ere departments and number OF city
officials made a test Of the new hose.
engine and combination truck at Lake
George yesterday afternoon and while
1t proved up 20 the specifications when
= was purchased by the old board ~
works IL Is the opinion % many that
the pump is net large enough
TIE test made Yesterday showed
that che engine pumps capacity OF
$50 under its pressure and when at
tached to a hydrant from IS to 50
gallons more nanv citizens think the
city ought to purchase an engine that
would pump a eanacity % roo 10 $50
gallons a minute
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
TT DEPENDS
ON PERSHING
tBr UNITED PREssl

~ INITED Press
WASHINGTON, April 1e.-Whether
German prisoners captured by Ameri-
can soldiers in France will be brought
10 this country and placed in prison
camps or not will depend almost en-
tirely upon the recommendation OF Cen
Pershing. They are now being held in
France Army officials generally favor
he IDEA Of bringing them to this coun-
try and placing them in prison camps at
Fort MACPHERSON Fort OgIethrope and
Fort Dauglas where a large number Of
informed Germans are now being held.
England and France keep prisoners in
France and England while Germany
sends allied prisoners to Turkey where
they suffer from Turk abuses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
HAMMOND KIDS
TO SEE CIRCUS

The Big Brothers in the Hammond
Elks lodge are planning to take the
poor bows of the city 70 see Ringing
Brothers circus a week from Satur-
day. or course the Big Brothers don't
care anything about seeing the circus.
bur they viii go along to show the
kids . good time
The Eiks are planning the organize !
ton Of Boys Band and Drill Corps.
VIII all the poor boys" in Ham
mond please hold up their hands
Ny goodness. who would have
thought there were so many poor boys
n town
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
WAR ON DOGS.

Orders Of warning ware issued by
hief Of Police Petor Austgen OF the
Hammond police this morning 70 the
effect that al persons owning dogs
that DO not take out licenses within
The next two weeks are to De arrested
ana prosecuted
Dog licenses have been due since
the FIRST OF the year" said Chief Aust
gen. and the old excuse that dog
owners DID not have time 70 take out
licenses viii not be- held IN considera-
zion Hike in other years"
some cat chasing" and garden
WrecI1ins dogs In Hammond are e. he
shot on sight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
BETTING STOLEN.

officials % the S q. TAYLOR Grain
Company. located at f4lst street aud
the T. II. Belt tracks reported 70 the
Hammond. police this moSning Of the
theft Of some valuable leather betting.
The betting was valued in the neigh
Dorhood OF two hundred dollars &C.
co-ding 10 the police blottes The po-
Itce have started a thorough inTesti-
carton
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
FOR AUTO AGENCY.

Work on the remodeling % the Gem
theatre on West state street in Ham
mond was started today and an effort
viii be made TO have IL ready foe oc-
cupauey by the first OF next month.
II viii be occupied br Otto Duelke
and Van Ramshort who have the aeen-
cy for the Elgn six and the Chandler
They are now located at
the salesrooms at Russell and Holman
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
HAMMOND HAS
FLYER, AGED 16

The Youngest embryo flyer in the
4. s. service from Hammond is Sam
HeIfer, aged IS, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Heller. 2s7 Calumet avenue. who
80 home on fnrlough from an aviation
field on Long Island.
Sam ~ bugler but he IL making
daily trips in an aeroplane and learn
ing 70 f..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
ARRESTED FOR
DESERVING ARMY

Eugene Hughes. sherman Scott. Les
ter G. Arnold and Hobart smith. four
negroes said TO belong 70 tire 365th IN
fantry at Camp Grant. we're arrested
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
MADE LIFE
MEMBER OF
ELK LODGE

John F. Reilly national chairman ot
the Big Brother movement of the ElkS
lodge. was made life member OF the
Hammond lodge. 3. r q. e NO $50
last night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
DAVIS FoR CORONER.

Davis for coroner, sue
ceedina Graham. Tho
rot most handsome man
on earth Doc says ne
used 70 be with the
gre est show on
earth" ("Globe Station
News"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
HIGH SCHOOLS
MEET AT GARY
FOR CONTEST

The seventeenth annual oratoricsl.
choral and declamatory contests are Be
ing held IN Gary today. This after
noon high schools We're competing at
Froebel school for declamatory honors.
Tonight oratorieal voices viii be rails
ed in the same school FOR the county
premiership.
War Bonds Vow
Or, fndemnfties When 1T l. Too Late.
Liberty Mon"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19

machine had been stripped Of it, vsIu-
ables and set on fire. The machine was
found burned down to the chassis. The
owner was notified this morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
search ZOE pandit nsade.
PRAEGER WAS
UNDESIRABLE
IN GARY

Continued IRON page one)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-19
EAST CHICAGO
MAN LOSES AUTO

Feter Belzesai SIS 14Grd street East
Chicago had his valuable seyen-pas-
senser automobile stolen from in front
of the Oprheum theatre last night and
after wide search by the Hammond
police this morning il was located at
Osborne near Kennedy avenue. The
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-21

to keep advised Of the operation of the
properties.
The regional directors and Federal man
ayers will be required to sever their official
relations with their respective companies
and become exclusively representatives OF
the United States Railroad Administration.
The effect of this order will be to take
away the authority Of the presidents of
the respective railroads. but it is thought
that in many cases the presidents Of the
railroads will be made Federal managers.
II will largely be a chance of status and
authority rather than Of personnel, and
while not initiating against the welfare Of
the various roads will secure the fullest
cooperation and unity in the Government
administration of transportation Ii is sim
ply liberalization Of railroad manage
ment
With this change will come a large re-
duction in salaries, though il is believed
that most Of the regional directors will re-
ceive greater salary than Secretary Nc
AdOo himself.
Director General McAdoo states that the
policy adopted will be applied with the
greatest possible1egard for all the inter-
ests affected. and with view to preserv-
ing intact. so far as reasonably practical,
the operating organizations of the railroads.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-21
Is Your Life A Hard One ?

DO you people at home feel at times that
this war has made your life pretty hard 7
Read what an American correspondent
writes about one Of our boys who had
been doing his duty:
In little field hospital west Of Mont.
didier stopped at the bedside Of an
American boy, one Of those victims Of the
German mustard gas, with which the Huns
are making all their present gains. His
eyes were matted with yellow pus and he
could not see. His face was terribly burned.
His lips were swollen and purple His whole
body had been turned the color Of an In
dian, and portions Of il looked like melted
flesh, as though il had been liquefed.
THE fighting had been renewed all along
the American lines. and German wounded
had begun coming into our hospitals. |
said to this soldier:
1.-THE boys are getting their revenge for
you fellows tonight lie smiled through
his scared lips and in voice so faint that
| had to bend down to listen. he gasped,
God wish ] was back there with emf"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-21
Special Bargains of
SeasOnable Goods.

II you want to save money in your
shopping, and have a first-class stock to
select from, here Is the store to shop at.
have decided to materially reduce my
large stock, and as the stock | own was
purchased on much lower market months
ago than is now prevailing, | have the
advantage Of Offering merchandise al
quite saving. and greatly under their
present value, and all summer stock will
be offered underpriced, including straw
hats, wash goods, pumps and oxford ties,
ladies' shirt waists. and many other arti-
cles.
Ladies' pumps from So to $3.50. worth
much more.
Ladies' oxford ties So, $3.50, So, $3.50
and SIS, worth from Soc to So more.
Misses pumps from So to So.
Misses oxford ties So, $3.50 and IS.
Misses, boys and little gents oxfords in
black and tan at special bargains.
Childrens and infants pumps at 85c to
$3.50.
White canvas shoes for every one
WASH DRESS GOODS.
36-inch voiles, colors and plain grounds,
at SOC, extra fine quality.
45-inch solid colored voies at SOC.
36-inch Lingerie mills in variety of
colors. 35c.
36-inch fine figured chiffon, Csc.
28-inch voiles and batiste, 18c.
36-inch white skirtings, rs. 80. IS, 80, so
and SOC.
S6-inch fancy poplins, extra fine. special.
SOC.
S4-inch Shangtune silks, most all colors.
at CSC, special.
This store is full Of special bargains in
goods OF standard quality and you can
| depend on getting your full moneys worth.
w. HICKS,
Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-21
NOTICE.

The Supervisors of Elections for Mont.
gomery county, Md, hereby give notice, as
required by law. OF the appointment of III q
following officers Of registration for the
various precincts and districts of the coun.
ty, the first-named in each case being q
Democrat and the other Republican:
Laytonsville district-William S. Maeru.
der, Laytonsville. and Henry H. Griffith
Laytonsville.
Clarksburg district-Charles W. Gibson,
Clarksburg, and William w. Dronenburg
Clarksburg.
Poolesville district Joseph N. Darby,
Poolesville. and Charles v. Willard. Pooles-
vile.
Rockville district-First precinct. Leoni-
das Adamson. Rockville, r. F. d., and j.
Gardiner Darby. Rockville
Second precinct-William F. Prettyman,
Rockville and John NJ. Heagy. Rockville.
Colesville district-Wilson G. johnson
Silver Spring. r. F. D.. and Henry C. Cha
ney. Silver Spring, r. F, d.
Jamestown district-Thomas ID. Darby,
Seneca. and Preston L. Snyder. Gathers
burg. r. F. D.
Bethesda district First precinct, H. L.
Lewis, Bethesda. and Lewis Keiser, Be-
t0eSua.
Second precinct Eugene II. McLachlen,
Chevy Chase, and Vernon E. Hodges,
Chevy Chase.
olney district-First precinct, George E.
White. Rockville, r. F. D.. and George H.
Jones. Rockville, X. F. d.
Second precinct-Arthur W. Brown,
Brighton, and Charles X. Hartshorne,
Brighton.
Gaithersburg district-First precinct, J..
7. Martin, Gaithersburg and John W. Case,
Gaithersbure.
Second precinct-Charles Z. Becraft,
Gaithersburg, and J. William Garrett,
Gaithersburg
Potomac district Clarence II. Dreamer.
Potomac, and John L. Ball. Potomac.
GAINESVILLE district-R. Frank Gibson.
Sellman, and Windsor W. Hodges. Sell
man. r. F, d.
Damascus district Sherwood Duvall,
Gaithersburg, r. F. D.. and Willie H. Bur
dette, Mt. Airy, r. F. d.
Wheaton district-First precinct, Lewis
B. +. Greaves, Rockville. X. F. D., and Up
ton B. Mackall, Silver Spring, X. F. d.
Second precinct Ollie j. Hughes, Silver
Spring, and Edward W. Birgfeld, Linden.
WILLIAM II. GRIFFITH,
HARVEY j. HARRISS,
MAURICE M. BROWNING.
Board Of Supervisors of Elections.
LLOYD J. JONES. Clerk.
June 2l-2t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-21
FederaIizing Railroad Management

Director General McAdoo will place in
direct charge Of each railroad for operating
purposes a representative to be known as
Federal manager. These Federal mana
gers will be chosen. so far as practicable.
from the operating Offices Of their respec-
tive railroads.
The Federal manager Of each railroad
will endeavor to avail himself to the fullest
extent OF his railroad organization. This.
II is believed, will secure the best results
during Government control, and reassure
the officers and employees Of the railroads
and the stockholders Of the protection Of
the just interest Of ALL
The responsibility for the operation Of
the roads will be directly upon the regional
directors. 10 whom the Federal MANAGERS
report. and not upon the railroad board Of
directors. though the latter will be con-
suited and accorded the fullest opportunity
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-21
Spring and Summer
Season of 1918.

Our stock Of shoes. dry goods, under
wear. corsets, gloves, hosiery. notions and
floor coverings. shirts and shirt waists, is
extensive and attractive, and, compare
lively speaking, are great bargains.
The shoe stock contains the best for the
price that are obtainable in all classes,
having comfort. style and durability.
W. L. Douglass line of shoes and oxfords
for boys and men. $3.50 to Sc.
Endicott Johnson's men and boys work
shoes, $3.50 to $3.50.
Dolly Madison shoes, oxfords and pumps
for ladies, 81 to $3.50.
Ladies shoes. oxfords and pumps in dull
kid. patent leather, mahogany, brown, 81
to IS.
Misses shoes. oxfords and pumps, in all
leather, $1.5O to $3.50.
Infants and chiIdren's shoes, in all
leather, 49c to S.
DRY GOODS,
We have a complete line of domestic
ory goods, dress goods. shirtings, sheets,
pluow coverings, and are showing a good
line oil silks, silk poplins. silk finish pop
Inns, pongees. Madras, sheetings, white
goods. fancy cloths, nainsocks, dimities
and fancy goods, at prices that are below
their value.
You can shop here with perfect safety
and economy.
w. HICKS,
apr l2-tf Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-21
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.

stable. COW barn and other outbuildines.
The land is well fenced and watered, and
is one OF the most productive farms in the
county.
The whole Of the farm will be sold. with
possession Of all except the dover, upon
the ratification of the sale and the paw
ment of the purchase money, and with
possession of the dover upon the death
OF the said Mrs. Emma Jane Mills.
The wheat and corn crops now drowning
upon said land will be reserved. with per-
mission to the tenant to cut, save and re-
move the same.
Gaithersburg is an active, thriving town,
with excellent store, church, school, mill
ing and shipping facilities.
TERMS OF SALE. as prescribed by the
Decree :-One-third cash, and the balance
to be paid in two equal annual install
ments, bearing interest from the day of
sale, and to be secured to the satisfaction
OF the trustees, or all cash at the option
OF the purchaser. A deposit of $1,000
VIII be required when the property is
knocked down.
II desired, reasonable loan upon the
land can be arranged.
Conveyancing and revenue stamps at
the cost Of the purchaser.
FRANK HIGGINS,
VIM. H. TALBOT,
Trustees.
j. M. ETCHIsoN, Auctioneer.
may Bits