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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
WANT
THE CHIEF
RETAINED
City Wide Movement IS
Started to Protest Against
Reported Coming Remov-
al of Peter Austgen from
Police Headship.

Hearing that Chief Peter Austgen is
70 be reduced in rank by Mayor Dan
Brown in the near future a coterie Of
Hammond business and professional
men met on Saturday for tho purpose
of instituting a city wide movement de-
manding the retention Of Chief Austgen
as head ct the police force.
we propose" said one Of the leaders
Of the movement. ITO show the mayor
that there IS absolutely no politics. re
ligion or anything else IN this demand
but a desire for efficiency IN civic con
diuons. We believe that If the matter
was left TO a referendum Of the people
Of Hammond. they would vote almost
unanimously for Chief Austsens re-
teution.
1t IS a mighty serious matter. Chi
cago is swept with murderous crime
wave year after yeat. Hammond. due
almost entirely 20 tho fact that Fl has a
well-organized. efficient, competent
headed police body. has been free from
crime. once let the crooks and gunmen
Of Chicago know that Hammond police
chief has been retired and enc of these
days we VIII be shaken out Of cur boots
by the knowledge that one Of our banks
has been held UP and two or three of
our leading citizens killed
III is no light matter. we believe it
viii be an autra geous step FOR Mayor
Brown 20 fre Chief Austgcn because 81
his religion for there can be no other
reason.
j has been pointed out that it was
only two years ago that Chief Austgen
was the recipient Of the most remark
able tribute at banquet at the Ham
r1ond Country club that could be given.
simply for hts administration OF police
affairs. The leading men OF the city aud
region were present 20 testify their
faith in Chief Austsen and The speeches
for him siNen were really remarkable.
Tho meeting ola saturday is expected
to develop into o. city wide appeal that
Chief Austgen be retained.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
uuited Press CabreGran)

WASHINGTON. Geb. A. America
must quicken Is army preParatiOns-
not slnckcn them-in face OF ,thc re-
ported labor disturbances in the Cen
trail Empires, Secretary of War Bnker
declared in his weekly review today.
He warned that I'm spite Of Internal
troubles Germany Is stripping all other
fro - for the struggle in the west.
The allies arc preparing. he said, TO
have numerical superiority in men and
guns.
complete and close co Coordination be
tween the allies aud ourselves he
added, "and a harmonious understand
ing between the supreme commands OF
all the forces engaged, promises 10
show positive results
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
Ext ! d. !.

Believed to have been government
plotters. two men opened fire upon a
watchman at tho L. J. & -. railroad
bridge at Cavanaugh late last night
and after a chase Disappeared in the
darkness
According to the East Chicago police
the vatcbmen suspected the two men
and called them to halt They turned
and opened fire without warning but
the shots all went wild Tho watch
meu returned the fire and from blood
stains found in the snow west of tho
bridge. it is the belief of tho police
that one Of the men was wounded.
The police are investigating ard ask
that II any one can give any inforna-
tion to cali Hammond 266..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
(sy United presg.)

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-Deolaring
that the war department is better equip
ped with brakes than with motive power
and that chaos alone has resulted from
other departmental work. Senator Hitch
cock. Nebraska. today resumed his de-
mands for further coordination of war
work. Hitchcock's attack opened a dis
clAssion in the senate over the Chamber
lain measure.
He charged that the war department
has fallen down in most of its important
functions. Secretary Bakers efforts to
correct detects in his department would
be futile. The transportation has fallen
down "a gigantic wreck"
There IS no power to coordinate tranz-s
portation across the Atlantic and pro-
duction here
Lack of proper directing authority
mas resulted in the present fuel situa-
;Ion.
Efforts to move food for our allies
and ourselves have misarried
!
son acting as his own prime minister,
commander in chief Of the army ana
navy, dictator Of all industrial. financial
and political activities of the country.
and director of the expenditures OF
s25ooo0o0o week
1t would be a monstrous thing to
hold him responsible for all this
Hitchcock declared. ~and for the many
. lbf ,s, bo
ments. None but the power OF omnipis>
ciencc could permit one uaan to look
after these vast interests"
Hitchcock martialed the evidences OF
war department failures revealed he
said in the military probe by the senate.
lie said:
Shortages OF clothing, munitions.
ships and powder plants etc
He told OF iusanitary camp conditions.
lie did not deny however that much
creditable work had been done by The
war department
The fuel situation, he said. was due
to lack OF knowledge and lack of har-
mony between the fuel administration
and other functions Of government.
The present breakdown would have
/ been avoided" lie said. IT there had
been some central authority among the
I mining and labor interests. the shipping
+ boards. the war industries, and other
branches OF government"
+ Senator Hitchcock was repeatedly in-
terrupted for authority for his state
ments Asked why he did not report
certain matters 10 the war department
+ he replied. "eve made a nuisance of my
self complaining 10 Secretary Baker.
Bips creating the great war finance
corpdation written by AIcAdoo. We're
introduced in both houses today. Ma
( jority Leader Titchin sponsored the
measure in tho house.
/ The bills carried an appropriation OF
/ S50o.0000O0 for the new finance plan.
Chairman Smith of the Interstate Com
lnerco committee. introduced the rewrit-
ten railroad council bill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
JUNIOR RED
CROSS WORK

The children Of Hammond are answer
ing enthusiastically each cau to patriotic
duty. Their investment in Liberty
Bonds and their contributions TO y NJ
g. \. fund have been remarkable. Now
comes request for their service IN
Junior Red Cross work
To make this possible. fund must
be secured at each school for the pur-
chase Of material for knitting and sew
ing At the Central school Miss Mary
Odessa Heath viii give a recital Mon
day. February II. at the Central audi
torium for the benefit Of this fund. She
will be assisted by such musical artists
as Mrs George Hannauer, Mrs. J.. l..
Bomberger, Mrs. Charles Van Glider
and Miss Eder-
Miss Heath is 2 graduate III the de-
partlntut sc oratorv of Northwestern
University and tire favor with which
she has been received when she appear
Cd before Hammond audiences promises
a very pleasant evening to thbse who at
tend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
United Press cabIesram)

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 4.-The strike cp-
idemic was expected In Holland today.
RcVolutionists and food leaders had
called Il vaiI~-out a demonstration
Of food exports and seizure and dis
tribution Of existing supplies. Some
uRionists refused TO force "a Ualkout
of Rotterdam workers.
Dock and factory workers at Trieste,
Austrian naval base, who walked out
Inst week only to return In few hours.
have struclS again; IL was reported
here today. German soldiers ON leave
arc said to hnve fomented the strike in
Germany and have becn recalled to the
front
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
HAMMOND SOLDIER
WOUNDED IN FRANCE
First a Mex. Sniper Hit Him
Now a Boche Shrapnel-
But Still Live Soldier.

Just now, the Stonebreakers arc hors
du combat Down at Conkey avenue
in Hammond. DR.. 4. Stonebreaker is in
bed with a broken leg. sustained when
horse died standing up and fell over on
the veterinarian. Over in France. Ser
geant Raymond Stonebreaker. son. is
convalescent from a wound received be-
hind the American lines in Lorraine.
This is the second time Ray has been
wounded. Last year on the Mexican
border he was the target Of Mexican
sniper and suffered painful wound IN
The hip. This time he was the victim
of Bochc shrapnel. RAY IS n charga
oF SQUAD Of motor truck drivers plN-
ing between the trout and supply bases
News Of his wounding was contained IN
= letter received by Dr. and Mrs. Stone
breaker who are naturally very proud
OF their boys record.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
AMERICA TO
RETALIATE
CBy United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-sharp retail
iatory measures viii follow any mis-
treatment Of American prisoners in Ger
many. It was officially limited.
Following reports that captured sam
mics We're being placed under stress to
reveal military secrets the state DEPART
ment has instituted an inquiry to learn
exactly what treatment is being accord
"a them by the Teutons. Eight soldiers
have been captured in the raids against
the American trenches. It is pointed cut
the Germans should treat those men as
well. as this government holds far more
German prisoners than Germany holds
Americans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
EXAMS ARE To
BE DELAYED

All the exemption boards in Lake
county received the following notice
from the adjutant general Of Indiana:
Please direct local boards 20 delay
physical examination Of men in Class L
until receipt OF new physical regula-
tions which are in the mails to you un-
der caption: Changes IA Selective Serv-
ice Regulations. No. g..
"CROWDER.'
This means that men who have re-
ceived cards to be physically examined
this week. need not appear until further
notice is sent them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
CUnited Press CabIcgranl

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. Feb. 4.-The Germans
have concentrated between $50 and 1so
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to 2.s5O.COo men
on the western front for the spring
offensive
One hundred and nifty divisions are
already on tho line while the remain
ing siAtS-hyc 10 scvcnty-fivc arc TO he
held in reserve. The Germans stili
have sixty divisions on the Russian
front-wcrn out units of which the
best soldiers have been transferred to
the west.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
Bs Tnited Press.

CHICAGO, Feb. 4-Evidence alleging
an Illegal combine Of packers will go
before the department of Justice soon.
Francis J. Heney. special investigator
for the federal trades commission, de
clared today. He expects TO force val
uabIe documentary evidence from the
packers attorneys here. Their vaults
have been sealed TO prevent removal
of papers before the federal court de
ciSion which is expected today. Pack
ers' profits have increased ffty per cent
since tho war. Hency said. while retail
crs' profits have decreased.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
BOARD IN
It's NEW
RULINGS
How District Exemption Board
at LapoTte Classified Ap-
peIIaRts from Lake Go.

Especial TO The 1tmee'
rApORTE. IND. Feb. 4.-The na-
.;onal exemption board for the hirst
Indiana district which includes Lake
county. embracing GARY. has annonnc-
I'd It's decision in draft cases that
have come before it. Some industrial
claims have been allowed and deferred
agriculturaI claims granted The clas-
sincatious are as follows;
Lake County No. tWhitins)'
Louis Levanduski. -Four y ON ap-
reaD.
James Mclean. one a. con appeal
chas Newell. one \. con aPpeaD-
Jabn Peters. one a. 't0n appeaD
w. J. NeberdoNskt. one \. 'On ap-
peadl. .,,
r.-,b suarre. one \. con appeai).
Herman Luecke. One \. con appeal.
Albert Pappen. One \. con appea).
- c,hiluska. One ~ con appeal
1ruin Inhe. one A. ton appaD.
rhs-,s. peterson. One a con ap-
peal). ton
apa7aD .,,,
John Trenidalshy one ~ va =
ueaD. ,o- sppeal).
H-tf,,- stewart one A con aP-
peaD. for appea'o
Lss cainer. one y. con apPeal).
Iohn 4 LINN. one =
- 1-o,-a14 Three H.
- Couty No. =. (Hnmmond)'
,r,1-,,r 1To~sfsl1i. one A. con ap-
t'e'l Gust 1euis BONNER, one = fon
aPS@, PSomas John stack one a con
appeaD-
anthony Ploski, TWO L.
7-,rest SaIattbohm, Two g.
7vu7 aIenrv Allen. Two &.
paniel J. BoyIe. Two D.
r,rn Charles keuning, Three n
>r+171r W;n Iushinsky. Three y.
NICK Catapodeos. TWO r.
casper i. j. Camp. Two ~.
WIN. IT, Carcuppe one A.
WIN. H. Hess Three T.
Ym. Edwin Ensign, Two r.
Leo. ". Tobin. Three L.
Arnold KumeIt. one ~
Nm, Ed7v. smith ono /.
los T.. sherry. TWO u.
Lewis y CantreuL Two d..
walter Hajak. Two II.
Hartel Kirinefe. Two T.
,;oo. II. Raylnas. TWO Do.
i;onj. T. Reed Two d.
samuel +. Hicks. Two z.
city OF Gary, NO. 2.
Arthur Frank irwin Two. d.
Ralph T. Fellows. Two u.
samuel cole Lucas. Two L.
Essie Morgan. one \.
Don.inaco Gallassini. One A
Jos. KuchlSo. Two D.
Henry Charles Baker. Two D.
Jos. Koschhinslxi. Two l..
,;rigahenislli Constantinas. TWO D.
Nick Trano. TWO j.
steve I.etich. Two J..
-Necks slopik. TWO y.
@. L. Wcuz. Two D.
John Coseahinga. Two ID.
John H. Guaford ono a.
Robert Noak Two II.
w. A. Miller. Two u.
STANLEY Lucarz. Two D.
Spiro StevcI ono 7. con appoal.)
= Luciano Cueduso. one I. con appeal
1Contif-ued on page fveD
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
DIXIE FLYER
is WRECKED
by United Press.

CLINTON. md. Fob. I.-Onc man
was killed and five injured north OF
here today when the front engine Of a
double header on the Dixie Flyer Of the
chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad lett
the tracks. The dead:
SAN BURNS. fireman. Evansville.
The injured
OLLIE HTRBERT, engineer, Evans
vile, may die.
JAMES HALE. Hillsdalc.
FRANK SIMPSON. HIlsdale
PETER RCTLi.1S MontezJma
LEE. NAI.i. Mons zgma-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04

IN EAST ARE
SERIOUS
CBy United Press.)

WASHINGTON. Feb. A cold snap
in the wake of forty-cight hours of
warmth. swept the eastern states as the
lhird aud probably the last heatless
holiday went into effect. The most seri-
Gus conditions exist in New England.
Garfield met New England fuel ad-
ministrators today Tomorrow he and
Director General McAdoo viii consider
abandonment Of the heatIess holidays in
some sections
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
Latest
Bulletins
(By Uaited Press.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Anothsr de-
tachmeat Of drafted Americans-74,5o 500
men-wiu start into war training camps
Feb. %. This will leave 70, 500 in the
first draft to be called later, the provost
marshal announced today. The date has
not yet been determined. The states
whose troops fall among the 72,ooo in
clude Indiana and Illinois.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
HITCHCOCK LATEST SENATOR TO ATTACK WAR POLICY
@M@MM ~AARA nnnnn nnAnH nnnnN
HERE'S THE LIST: DOES YOUR NAME APPEARTHERE?u urn
LAST HEATLESS
MONDAY HERE

All indications are that this
will be the last heatless Mon
day, according to a county fuel
administrator.
Necessity for a drastic sys-
TEN of conserving coal is past,
he said last night. The same
conditions are reflected through
out the country. I believe Mon
day will be the last heatless
day"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NOTICE.

on account of heatless Monday the
regular meeting Of the knights Of
Columbus has been changed to the first
ana third Tuesday Of each month until
further notice.
2-i-1 y. S. OCONNoE, 9. Is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04

HOUSING
PROGRAM

Hammond is now thoroughly awake 10
housing and trans sportation needs and
Is preparing for spring drive. Four
Minute Men Will urge subscription to
the building and loan that money may
be provided for the construction of new
homes. Every inducement viii be Of
fered prospective builders by the build
ing and loan. architects. material men.
real-estate men and contractors. 4
Build = Home" campaign is plan
ned.
a meeting Of tho housing committee
Of tho Chamber Of Commerce is 70 bo
held this evening. The committee. con-
sisting> of Judge Y s. Rciter and At
torneys W J. Winery and Jesse VIII
son will devise ways and means for the
building and loan and building cam
paigns. Meantime improved transporta-
ton is promised. The Hammond. Whit
ing x East Chicago street railways. op-
Grating with the Gary & Interurban.
Nill run cars from Chicago TO the cast
gate Of the Staudard-aud ~ a meter
of fact on into Gary-doublc tracking
from tho Grand Calumet river TO Doug
las street on Holman IS in prospect.
with a switch at Carroll street The
cid loop over West State street. Nor
son court and Sibley street may bc
abandoned and a connection made from
Sibley street 10 State street over Cal
amet avenue.
Presents Resolution.
The following resolution has been pre-
,1,g rare-.o J. 1y-1.4e ev,.H viii t,.,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04

Above, left TO right-Judge Ferd-
inand Geiger. presiding; former
Mayor Joseph E. Bell. and Harry
n Spaan, counsel for defense.
Below, left to right-District At
torney Slack. w. S. Thompson of
New York, department of justice
attachee, and Assistant District
Attorney Milton w. Mangus.
The Indianapolis election fraud
cases are under way in the federal
court of Indianapolis. presided over
by Judge Ferdinand Geiger, and for
mer Mayor Joseph F. Bell and thirty
others have pinned their hopes of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04

ZURICH. Feb. 4.-Nany lives were
lost I'm she explosion of munitiou
depot RI Prague. Central Powers news
papers believe it a plot.
Prague is the capital of Dohcmia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
NEBRASKA
SENATOR
INDIGNANT
Declares That IneitiClelCy Rules
In Secretary Bakers Con-
duct Of War Preparations
(BULLETIN.
CALLS 1T GERMAN GAME.
IRY United PressA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Se1ator WIN
Eams, Mississippi, attacking Senator
Hitchcock, declared; Muck rakiug Of
the administration was a part of the
German game" He charged 1z-echcocx
had revealed information useful to tia
enemy and that if all he said was true,
We're whipped already" He attacked
The war cabinet bill as unnecessary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
Practically None Sin C e
Thursday-Formers Hold
Up Shipments.

Lives and health OF hundreds Of Gary
tots ar imperiled by the milk famine
Practically no milk has been received
since Thursday supplies in town giving
out Saturday night. \ few dealers. who
have their own cows. have managed to
take care Of their trade
Farmers Won't Ship.
1t IS stated that farmers refuse TO
accept the reduction from $50 per 100
pounds. 20 sa.12, made ~ tho federal
milk commission in Chicago. Instead
of shipping they are holding milk. while
other farmers arc said to be ready 10
slaughter their herds.
Tho burdent Of the quarrel over the
price question is failing on the babies
ana children Of the city
Some families have had no milk since
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04

Every can Of food Put up this
summer helps make food shortage
next winter impossible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
CARY BABIES PER|LEO OY
LATEST MENACE: MILK FAMINE

Friday and unless the embargo on
shWnents lift in a few days It is pre-
dicted that there VIII be many deaths.
Trouble Notice"
Inc Friday issue of the Hobart Ca
zotte contained this notice:
Farmers, Notice!
The price of milk was fixed by
the commission at noon Jan. 51st,
in Chicago. for the future ut s2.52
per 100 pounds. The price has been
fer the past few months. S3.22 PER
100 pounds.
L. 7. BAY. Trouble Man.
Some farmers. Gary dealers said. who
wanted TO ship We're threatened by GER
tain producers that their milk would
be dumped into the road
4 government Investigation IS stated
to 1c under way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04

If You Think THE TIMES Is
Doing It's Bit Your Support Is Al
ways Welcome =
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04

all voters to have their vote counted
at its full value without being i'm
paired and the right of qualified men,
whether white or colored, . vote for
federal officers" are District Attor-
ney L. Ert Slack. his assistant, NJ
W. Mangus, and W. S. Thompson of
New York, assigned to the case by
the department OF Justice. The de
PENDANTS were indicted July % last.
The jury IS com posed of SIX farmers,
four merchants. ore retired manufac-
turer and q minister
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04
Presents Resolution.

The following resolution has been pre-
pared by Roscoe = Woods ANA viii be
presented to the Chamber of Commerce
CContinucd en- page two)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-04

Delivered Dy TINES Carriers. SOC psI
month; on streets and at newsstands, q
per copy; back numbers &c per copy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20

dearly as possible. Unnecessary she'd
ding of blood we will prohibit to the
civilian population. Yet / ask you to
consider that too much consideration
borders on cowardice and that will be
punished very severely"
After this speech of our captain we
were loaded on our autos and at a.
m. crossed the border into Belgium.
In order to make this historical oc-
caslon we were ordered to give three
cheers. On the speedy autos we
reached our goal Mt 10 a. m. II was
beautiful little rural village. Inhabi-
tants of the villages we had passed
looked at US In establishment, so that
we all got the impression that these
country people never knew why we
came to Belgium. They were fright
ened out Of their sleep and looked out
Mt us from their windows.
AS we halted and left our autos, the
farmers came out and offered US cof-
fee, bread, meat, etc. We were still
without o field. kitchen, 80 that we en-
joyed the enemy's offerings more 40
since those Of the better class OF VII
layers refused any pay. They told us
the Belgian soldiers had departed to
some unknown destination.
After short rest we marched on
The autos returned. Hardly had we
marched an hour when we were over
taken by cavalry, dragons and hus
sars, who reported that the Germans
were marching all over the neighbor
hood on all roads. Right behind came
the bicycle corps.
This was comforting. We no longer
felt alone, isolated In Q strange coun
try. Another bicycle division over
took us and passed on. Angry words
were now uttered by members OF oul
company. The others could ride bu
we had to walk. What we had always
taken for granted suddenly became
great Injustice. n II did no good oul
| srumbIIns at least was diversion
from the weight Of our packs
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20

They were filled with Germans. too.
Some Of them were coming, but there
were others who seemed very content
TO be going. Two shells from Ameri-
can six-inchers lit sQuarely over the