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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-09-14

1t was Casey's first ocean trip. The
doctor found him doubled up in his
berth suffering from sea-sickness; and
wishing to cheer him up said: II know
you are in great pain, Casey, but brace
up and act like the man take you for;
it will soon be over; you're not going
to die"
col amt goin' to die!" exclaimed
Casey. "Phaix, doctor, OF thought OF
would, and that was the only thing
that was keeping me alive"
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A STORY OR TWO,

A Cincinnati man tells story of a
woman who asked a street car con-
ductor in that city to put her off at
EPSON street. The conductor, after
thinking few moments, replied:
"There is no such street on this
line"
ooh, yes there u.s." replied the pas
senger. 81 have friend who lives
on Epson street, and I have been
there before"
The conductor was disconnected, but
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passenger tugged his coat and said
to him:
II think the lady has her salts
mixed; she probably means Rochelle
street."
Eyes, that's it," said the woman:
II was mistaken"
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"You say you've done picket duty,
SAM" "Yessah. I work in de Kun
nel's kitchen, an cherry time de Kun
mel wants chicken has ter pick it. -
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VITAL STATISTICS

Your country II hnancing Demoe-
fAcysa war.
Your district ranks first In doing
its full share.
Third Liberty Loan records show
you responded promptly and gen.
The Fourth Liberty Loan has
been announced.
Subscriptions must he made be-
tween the dates of September 2Sth
and October 3rd.
Interest and terms will be liberal,
but they don't matter.
The amount will probably be
double that asked for in the Third
Loan.
Your allotment will be higher
than ever before.
Your Government isn't worrying
about yen because your patriotism
has been prOved-yOu live In the
Patriotic Ninth. 1t il up to you to
see that this confidence is not mis-
placed.
You must not fail to do your full
share.
IL you individuals fail, your Gov.
eminent will fail.
II your Government fails, the Al.
lies will full.
II the Allies fnil-freedom, JUS
tfce. brOtherly love. the spiritual
ideals that make life worth while
will fail.
None Of these can fail.
You and n million and a half
more like you. In the Ninth Dis
, trict, will buy Liberty Bonds on
September 18th, 1913.
To loan your full share, you will
= sacrifice luxurlcs and comforts.
You will work and save and when
it is all over you will have proved
your loyalty and Increased both
your spiritual and your material
= possessions.
= When you think you are asked
= to do n good deal, just stop and
think of them over there.
Z
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Subscriptions must be made be-
tween the dates of September cSth
and October Bird.
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Your country Ii Anancing Democ.
facy's war.
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Third Liberty Loan records show
you responded promptly and gen.
erOusly Oversubscribed your quota.
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Interest and terms will be liberal,
but they don't matter.
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Your district ranks first In doing
its full share,
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None of these can fail.
You and million and half
more like you, In the Ninth Dis
trict, will buy Liberty Bonds on
September 18th, 1913.
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The Fourth Liberty Loan hs
been announced.
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II the Allies fail-freedom. JUS
tfce. brOther!y love. the spiritual
ideals that make life worth while
will fail.
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When you think You are asked
to do good deal, just stop and
think of them over there.
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II your Government fails, the A
lies will full.
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The amount will probably bl
double that asked for in the Thirt
Loan.

Your allotment will be higher
than ever before.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
DON'T MISS THIS
MEETING, PEOPLE
Red Hot War Speakers to Be
At Liberty Hall This
Evening.

sergt Wm. s. McBirnIe addressed the
Chamber OF Commerce meeting today
noon and will appear at Liberty Hall
tonight at 7:45. Mr. McBirnie was CIV
en- an enthusiastic welcome by the
Hammond business men. holding the
men tense with his characteristic Irish
manner and it is safe to say that they
all be present to hear the balance Of
his experiences.
Capt o II. schnarr OF the Salvation
Army has travelled with Sergt. Nc
Birnie for two months throughout the
state OF Indiana and they have had
packed houses everywhere
Mrs Elizabeth 7. Stanley. vice prese-
ident OF the State w. G. T. Y. also ad
dressed the chamber. and in 10 minutes
gave the members something 10 think
about for the rest OF the afternoon.
She Will have ten minutes on the pro-
gram this evening.
The Soldiers and Sailors Aid Asso-
citation will attend the evening a the
Liberty Hall this evening. giving MP
their regular meeting for this occa-
sion.
The Baptist orchestra viii furnish
the music
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
DOCTORS WORK HARD
IN BABY CAMPAIGN
$50 Riddles in One School
District Examined by
Howatt and Oberlin.

Giving UP a great deal Of their val
liable professional time Dr. T. ". ober-
lin and W. F Howatt have been work
ing in their Better Baby Campaign
clinics and when they have finished
their work at the Central school this
week the two medical men win have
examined about four hundred and fifty
kiddies in that one district. This city
division reaches from State Line TO
sohl street and from the river to og-
den street
The first step that Is taken is the
weighing and measuring OF all children
below the age OF six wears. This is
done 10 determine whether the physi-
cal condition Of every child is normal
Never before in tho history Of the
world has the question OF man power
received so much attention as now.
said DIR Oberlin The large percent
age Of defects in young men examined
in the drafts were found to have arisen
from those preventable in early child
hood
This means that henceforth babies
must be cared for from birth and the
asks all parents to heartily
in this work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
LOAN OF $4,000
MADE BY LOCAL co.
New Mark Set in Financial
Growth Of Lake Go. BY
Northern States.

The Northern States life Insurance
Company Of Hammond today made a
loan of $4,000 to the Central Invest
ment and Realty Company Of Lake
county. Peter ". Meyn and Giles War
ner are members Of the latter con-
Germ.
The transaction was heralded in
financial circles as indicating a new
area in the county It is probably the
largest loan ever handled unaided by
a local institution and indicates that
Lake county money in largest amounts.
is available for Lake county improve
ments.
The wisdom Of paying premium
money to all local concerns instead Of
sending it to New York or some other
distant city is shown by the loan. The
Lake county people who pay their
premium money TO a Lake county in
stitution receive the double benent The
money stanys in Lake county and they
get another chance at it. The money
goes into the industrial development
of the community in which the investor
lives
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
68 DIE ON BOAT
RAMMED BY CRUISER

NEW YORK. May -sixty-eight
dead was the estimate of the number
lost in the wreck Of the City of Athens
which was rammed by French cruiser
off the Jersey coast yesterday.
Most of the casualties were among
stewards whose quarters were penetrat-
ed by the prov Of the battle ship.
Among the dead are nine civilions. one
child. two women. fourteen French sail
ors. eight United States marines and
thirty-four Of the crew. Two French
sailors had their hands cut off in trying
to launch life boats. Marines showed
heroism by plunging into the icy water
to rescue three men. two women and a
child. \ wireless operator stuck to his
post, going down with the ship.
French sailors from the cruiser went
quickly to the rescue but the ship went
down in seven minutes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
LEAVES 500 A WEEK
FOR $50 MONTH GLADLY
ARNOLD Kunert, Munition
Maker, Refused to Claim
Deferred Classification.

The Hammond exemption board has or
dered Willis Jarchow, Julian A. Brody,
Arnold Kunert. Walter NJ. Barman'
Walter s. Davis and Charles r. Og-
bern. to appear at 1 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. They are to leave for Fort
Harrison to join the national army.
Monday.
Kunert is one of the young men work
ing in munition plants who declined TO
claim deferred classification. 1t is said
he has been making SIS and $50 a day,
although merely youth. and is willing
10 give UP d fat job rather than claim
deferred classification because his en-
ployment is necessary to the war. He
feels that some one else can take his
place at the plant-probably an oldeS
rnan-better than some one else can take
his place in the firing line. From 500
a week to $50 a month Is considerable
sacrifice.
And then there are those who carp
because they are asked to buy a liberty
bond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
engagement.
War Review

The Germans continue TO ernpha-
size the Importance of the victory
gained by the Franeo-Brttish forces
in the hills southwest. Of Ypres this
week by refusing to renew hostih-
ties there.
Field Marshal Haig's report today
showed that sector remains as quiet
as a graveyard into which the
steady fire pours.
A resumption Of the attempt by
Hindenburg to possess these heights
Is expected.
German artillery was active in
the neighborhood OF Merris, three
miles southwest OF Baileu1 and in
the villers-Bretonneux, east Of
An1iens.
The report also showed heavy
enemy cannonading in the St.
venant sector, the western point Of
the Flanders wedge and around
Arras and Lens.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
HEAVY U. S. CASUALTY LIST

UNITED Press CABLEGRAM1
WASHINGTON, May 2.-To-
days casualties list containing a
total of ninety-six names included
eleven killed in action. two dead of
wounds, seven of disease, sixty
slightly wounded.
Captain Francis Casill and Lieu
tenants Samuel Miller and Robert
H. Jeffrey, previously listed miss
ing, are now reported by the Brit
ish to be prisoners. They had been
fighting with the units brigaded
with the British.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
EIindenburq So ar Refuses To Renew q
STILL RIIYING BONDS RY HUNDREDS IN LAKE co -
BY HUNDREDS IN LAKE co.
ALL DRESSED UP;
LOSES HIS PANTS
Ex Soldier Shook Out of
Trousers by Sergeant
and Arrested in
Hammond.

Guy Z. Turner. aged twenty-five.
1al Gostlin street. has troubles or
his own at present. He is no longer
so gravely concerned with the trou-
bles of men in the army. What with
having his trousers taken away
from him and being arrested for
obstructing recruiting. Turner has
plenty to worry about.
The young man served ten weeks
in the army. half of that time in a
hospital. and was discharged De
cember l because of physical dis
ability. Until yesterday he con-
tinued TO wear his uniform around
town and Sergeant Welch learned
Turner had made remarks that dis
couraged boys from entering the
service. These remarks, the ser
geant states. were unfounded.
Welch met Turner yesterday. lie
grabbed the young fellow and strip
ped the army trousers off. leaving
the ex-soldier in rather embarrassing
attire. Fortunately he was not on
the street and could telephone for
more pants Then. Welch had
Turner arrested for obstructing en-
listments and the case viii come up
for hearing before Commissioner
Charles Surprise.
Il is alleged Turner told Ham
mond boys they would be sorry they
enlisted and that soldiers hated the
service so they committed suicide TO
get out of it. However. Turner
told Welch a different story:
Il didn't say anything against the
service" he claimed. 4 had good
food. plenty of clothes and was sat
isned when was in the army"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
YANKEE
CASUALTY
LIST CROWS
Ypres Sector is Quiet, Fresh
Hun Drive Expected How
ever Any Moment.
IBULLETIS1

UNITED Press CABLEGRAAf1
LONDON, May 2.-German ARTILLERY
was active this morning in the villers-
Bretonneuz sector IN Ptcardy and in the
ne4ghborhood Merris, in Flanders, Field
Marshal Haig reported today.
Last night there was considerable
enemy cannonading in the sector con-
meeting the Picardy and Flanders battle
fronts. In the Lens-Arras sectors there
was considerable artillery activity. NO
infantry actions were reported.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02

Corporal o. W. de yarila Of san
Francisco has Just come back to the
United States with fifty others of Gen
Pershing's men to work for the LIB
erty Loan. Corporal de Varila was the
first man to fire shot against the
Germans when the Americans went in
TO the trenches October %. 1917. That
venture OF Americans into the trench
es was only for training. but de VariIa
fred the shot and to the Germans that
was war He was an artilleryman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
NOT To
HAVE WAR
CHEST
At K. G. War Drive Meeting
Decision of War Advis-
ers Is Announced.

Men prominent in the war drive ac-
tivities Of Gary have come TO the con-
clusion that in a city OF shifting pop
ulation it would not be advisable to
have a war chest.
This announcement was made al the
committee meeting OF those in charge
OF the knights Of Columbus War drive
Mayor Hodges was authorized by. the
various drive leaders that no chest
would be raised in Gary.
South Bend Example.
Stacker South Bend. where the Lib
erty Loan Is tagging. is pointed out
as a horrible example Of a city that
South Bend. II is stated. raised a war
chest and since then most OF its people
seem to be sleeping
It Is thought that with Gary's pop
ulation constantly changing that In
stead OF having all activities outside
of Liberty Loan drives subdued into
one drive that the monthly pledges
would not be met. because of the shift
ing element anad hense new drives
with attendant dissatisfaction would
result.
Hodges also said that II there was
only one drive that people would lose
their pep.
X. of c. Work Pushing.
At the meeting in X. OF c. hall last
night Chairman Hodges called on
Father Hotf rector of the church at
Hobart TO detail the work OF the Y.
NJ. c. A. and the X c centers at
Camp Grant. where he found both Co
operating for all soldiers
Judge c. E. Greenwald and Judge
William Dunn were among those who
told of organizing their collecting
teams. The committee that will talk
on the war drive to school children in
eludes J. J. Kelley and H G. Hay. Jr
Gary's war. drive quota is so. 900
Collections start Sunday. Women
workers will be headed by Mrs o. S.
Ginnity AS there Is to be no war
chest those who were saving part Of
their war drive funds for that pur-
pose may now be more liberal with
their X. OF c. work, 1t is pointed out
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
NEWSPAPERS
WIN THEIR FIGHT
rBY rNrrEn PRrss

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Names Of
nearest relatives and emergency ad-
dresses Of American soldiers viii be re
stored to the casualty lists. effective
tomorrow. the war department announc-
ed today.
1t is believed a daily statement from
General Pershing Will be another change
in the departments publicity methods.
The addresses We're taken from the
casualty lists during the absence Of
Secretary Baker and are restored as
a result Of the secretary's study Of af-
fairs abroad.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02

BARBERRY
BUSHES!

There arrived in Hammond last night
a government man on an entirely new
and novel mission
He is hot on the trail Of the barberry
bush and if you have any around the
place you'd better get rid of them.
More than two hundred million
bushels of wheat stands in danger Of
being destroyed in the United States
this year unless every loyal citizen pulls
out from front yards or parks all OF its
common and purple-leaved barberry
bushes says ". +. Leer. of Purdue
University. special representative of the
United States partment of Agricul-
ture. who is in Hammond and Lake
county this week in a campaign to stir
up interest in the barberry eradication
This campaign is being undertaken by
the L. S. government throughout the inn
portant wheat area Of the upper Missis-
sippi valley.
Every barberry bush that remains in
the ground after May 10 declares Mr..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
HUNS AGAIN ATTACK
U. S. TROOPS AND LOSE
CBy HENRY WOOD

LIMITED PRESS CABLEGRAaf.1
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD, May IAN
American regiment amalgamated
with the French on the Amiens
battle front after being violently
bombarded by the Germans Tues
day night was attacked by three
battalions of enemy infantry.
The Americans after a violent conapa.
repulsed the Germans who left the field
covered with dead. The Americans tool.
five prisoners.
The battle occurred south of Grieves-
nes between Montagny and Fontaine
Sous Montdidier
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
CHINESE TROOPS
ARE COMING
rBY UNITED PREss ]

w = LIN y f-N'fN 7 NAY IF OFLt-
thousand Chinese troops-the flower
of the Chinese regular army-will arrive
on the western front early in June, &C
cording 10 Captain Chen Of the Chinese
army. who arrived today from France
General officers are now in Paris
awaiting the arrival Of troops, the cap
tain said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02

the Germans, was outlined to the houss
military committee today by Secretary
Of War Baker behind closed doors.
Accompanying him were Provost Mar
shal General Crowder and General
March, chief OF staR.
Questions OF placing drafted men were
taken up first. It was indicated that a
statement for publication would be ready
IN the afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES,
rsPEc1AL TO THE TIMEs.I

ESPECIAL To THE TGMEs.l
CROWN POINT. Ind, May John
s. surwaslxi. age 81. Hammond Matil-
da s. Soedergerath. Hammond
James Thomas. age 21. Gary steel
mills. Thelma Warren. age 20. Gary.
David Spanger. age 27. Gary. butch
er, Fanny Fischer age 25. Gary.
Edward T KowaIski. age 25, Gary;
Mary A. Dempo. Hammond.
Frank Wade. Cary; Lizzie Rutledge.
Gary
Ed Carter. Gary; Estela Rutledge,
Gary.
Joe sepiaI. Gary stella Banosak.
Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
ROUNDUP OF
SHAKERS
IRT TN1rEn PRrss.l

WASHINGTON, May y nation-
wide roundup Of draft registrants
escaping military service through un-
fair classification. has been ordered by
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
a number Of men who have suddenly
become skilled farmers and indispens-
able war workers" is rfsponsible Every
case found the registrant Will be sent
to camp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
NEW HUN ATTACK FAILS

LUNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
PARIS. May "A German attack
failed in the region of Themes. the
French war office reported today.
(Thennes is on the south bend Of the
Luce river. midway between Hangard
and Hailles where America ntroops have
officially been reported brigaded with
the FrenchO
Other German attacks were repulsed
north of Chavignon and northwest Of
Rheims in the Chemin des Danes s-c.or.
Surprise attacks near Montchel resulted
in the capture Of twenty prisoners by
the French.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
LBY UNITED PREss.1
BY ROBERT J. BENDER

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Germans's
expected "peace offensive" against al
lied morale seems to have begun.
In tn view of authorities here today
the sudden and widespread launching
OF rumors, printed reports, and whisper
ed condolences reaching washington
and involving likelihood of peace prof
fers from the Emperor Charles OF Austria
and even the kaiser is merely Germany's
same old game to s1acken the fighting
spirit of her eneuis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
OVER 200
PERCENT IN
THIRD LOAN
Steel Mills SubsCribeS for Halt
Million, Raising Lake Co.'s
Total 10 S6,O61, 300.

Lake county has already more
than doubled its quota for the third
Liberty Loan. Asked to give 3d.
100000 the people here have sub
scribed S6,061,3 800 and are still CIV
ling.
Final reports are not yet in. The
most amazing part of the showing
is the number of subscribers. OF
$4,000 people in this county,
nearly $4,000 have bought bonds
in this drive-48,951 buyers, to be
exact although County Chairman
Hay says the completed returns
will show more than $4,000 buyers.
INDIANA STEEL co. KALT MILLION.
Gary today took the lead over East
chicago in total sales when the Indiana
steel Co. bought 100000 of bonds This
IS The only steel company that has ap-
portioned part of its purchase to Gary
and had they all bought in the steel city
Gary sales probably would be million
dollars more than ehey are.
East Chicago however continues to
olit-dfstance Gary both in percentage OF
subscribers and percentage Of sales Al
though Gary's population is $4,000 and
East Chicago's $4,000 the latter city is
only slightly behind Gary IN total sales
HAMMOND NAY DOUBLE.
hammond with little more effort can
double its quota. Lowell. Highland and
Over have already doubled their quota
Whiting reports more than half its peo-
ple buying. their being 1920 buyers and
S424N0O sales. The table;
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
rBv UwrrEp PREss.l

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2.-The
country IS answering President Wilson'S
SIS a month.
At noon today heavy support Of small
subscribers was driving the load well
ahead Of schedule as it swept into the
last three days stretch
Total subscriptions at this hour were
s2,e41, ,e31, ,s5o-a gain Of $4,000. 900 for
the last twelve hours.
Liberty loan officials are calling on
2,ooo, 900 Americans to match the presi-
dent instead Of 100000 asked.
Early morning telegramps from Chi
cago and surrounding large cities told
Of mighty impetus given the bond cam
paign as a result of the presidents an
nouncement.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
TWO MORE
FLYERS KILLED

DAYTON. OHIO, May Col. Damn
and Major Brindley. two United States
s. gnal corps officers. who recently came
from Washington we're killed here to-
day when their machine fell a distance
Of 400 fet Details Of the accidents are
lacking but an investigation is being
made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
TTNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.1
uTrH rHE FRENCH ARMIES L

UNITED PRESS CABLFGRAM.1
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
TIE FIELD, May 2.-Hundreds Of
horses killed by tho French artillery
are eaten by German soldiers, according
to letters found on prisoners. The Ger
mans, unable TO obtain other food
because Of the terrific tncessant bonn
bardment, cut up dead horses on the
battlehelds during the night for the
days meals. There are more than 500
dead horses in our vicinity, one letter
read. During the night we carve OF
quarters for steaks. Our hunger hurts
be we cannot go 20 the village where
there Is something to eat because it Is
bombarded too heavily"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
HIS HEARTS IN
RIGHT PLACE
rBr UNITED PRESS ]

country is a hot-bed of German intrigue
his majesty the Shah of Persia showed
where his heart lay ~ cabling tho
state department for 100000 worth Of
liberty bonds. The order will be prompt
" filled.