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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-08

love of the lad for the pretty black
and white spotted calf seemed to af-
feet the bidders. E. A. Stuart, the
buyer said, 81 didn't buy the bull; /
bought the boy, and they threw the
bull in"
A woman touched by the Hay boys
tears, made plea to Mr.. Hardy in
his behalf, and the boy will be sent
to college.
H. N. Witt has recently purchased
from an eastern Kansas breeder four
Holstein cows out of New York herds
and at the present time has four bull
calves distantly related to the above
mentioned animal. Mr.. Witt is fast
building up herd of good Holsteins
and others may we'll follow suit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
WAR IMPOSTER
IS ARRESTED

It has been reported at various times
curing the last few days that there was
a woman working in East Chicago on
salvation Army. Red Cross and Y. II.
c. A. solicitations and the opinion was
expressed that she was an imposter.
The police Of East Chicago and Ham
mond were notified Of the situation and
yesterday The woman was apprehended
by the East Chicago force.
She eives her right name as Mrs.
Caywood. although she has passed un-
der various aliases. When questioned
by Chief Williams she broke down and
confessed her guilt
She woro an Eastern Star pin and
says that her husband was a Mason in
high standing. she says that she has
a son iii the army and that She recently
buried d daughter in Pittsburg. From
Pittsbtrf she came 20 Indiana Harbor.
arriving tho first oe this week. She has
been an Insurance socilitor IN Gary. also,
according Il. her story.
She pretended to be making collec-
tion.s for the coffee and doughnut girls
in France. Some. however say that she
also solicited in the name Of the Red
Cross and Y. NJ G. A.
1t is reported also that she was at
work in this section with considerable
success lsst spring Just how much
money she has succeeded in getting is
unknown. but it will probably run into
the hundreds Of dollars
She will be turned over to the de-
pa-tment Of justice
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
FRANCO-AMERICAN
ATTACK CONTINUES
Bv FRED FERGUSON

CJTnfted Press Staff CorreSpondent)
WITH AMERICANS WEST OF
vERDUN, Sept. 28.-The Franco
American attacks in the Cham
pagne-Argonne region continue.
Despite heavy rains which changed
the roads American field artillery
is bravely struggling to keep pace
with the infantry. Even the heavy
guns are being moved slowly for
ward although with extreme diff
Guilty.
1t was revealed that this sector
was used by the boche as a rest
camp. The Germans are using
boys of 18. A number Of these,
including the class Of 1920, have
been captured in the present fight.
Control Of the air enables perfect
registering by the artillery The Amer
lean advance has now carried them
across the narrow gauged line forming
the only connection between the two
main German railways from the north
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
YANKS SMASH
SECONDARY OFFENSES

fCNITEp PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
LONDON, Sept. 28.-The Amer
leans have broken through the sub
sidiary defenses behind the Hin
denburg line on the ten mile front
northwest of Verdun, battle front
dispatches say.
Between Nantillois and Mont
blainville the Americans are with
in a mile of the enemy's three
narrow gagged railways. They
have captured scores of miles of
light railway. Nantillois IS a mile
and half north of Montfaucon.
Montblainville is a mile and half
northwest of Verennes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
ROUND Up
OF BOX CAR
B()()[)L.ERS
Ten Men and a Woman
Arrested and Three Are
Sentenced in Uncovering
of Fence.

One Of the greatest round-ups Of box
car bandits of the year has been com
pleted by the police of Hammond and
Gary working with railroad detectives
and in three cases speedy justice has
been meted out by Judge Mcmahon in
the circuit court who viii try the other
prisoners Immediately Those convicted
yesterday follow;
Anton Kaczkows1f one of the opera
tors Of a fence at 1916 Mass. St. Gary.
sentenced 1 to II years. for receiving
stolen goods.
Corneal Smith. railroader. Hammond;
. to II years. for burglary and grand
larceny.
Kenneth Deuny. Hammond; to Il
year for burglary and theft.
Those awaiting trial follow:
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Lewandowski.
Gary. charged with receiving stolen
goods: Matt Bonnick. Albert Koch. Leon
ard Koch Fred Grady and Lawrence
Witzeuburger. charged with burglary
and grand larceny Bonnick lives in
Gary and the others in Hammond.
Arthur Schauer who is in the army Is
wanted.
Chief Of Police Peter Austgen of Ham
mond. Sergeants Linn and Knots OF
the Gary police. Lieut.. Strasses and Pa
trolmen Jones and Stout of the Penn
sylvania railroad Mcdonald of the New
York Central railroad and II. O. Scott
and A. E. Hevel of the Wabash railroad
we're the officers who participated in
the cleanup" They uncovered $4,000
worth of stolen merchandise at the
Gary fence. they state.
hammond Ran Leader.
Bv the suspicious of a West Gary
Groceryman. John Huffman. and the aid
of The Gary and Hammond police and
spec.al railroad agents series Of freight
ear .hefts that has been going on in
/ the Calumet region for the past year
ard half is cleared up
! lContfnued on page six.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
NOTICE.

Notice to all persons desiring 10 build
homes in Hammond this year for work
men etc:
All persons desiring to build this fall
are requested to give them names and
the character of the home they desire to
build to Chamber Of Commerce or to
Peter W Meyn, member Of Local Priori-
ty Committee. ard also ask for re-
quest for permit from the County Coun-
III of Defense before ten o'clock A. NJ
Monday. September goth. 1918.
The matter viii then be taken UP with
the proper authorities in order to get ii
possible action thereon without delay.
cold weather will be here soon, delays
are dangerous to this community. the
demand for housing workmen should be
met
HAMMOND CHAMBER COMMERCE
By Jesse IT, Wilson, President. 9-2S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
GERMANY
NEEDS I'LL
OWN MEN
British, French and SGrblanS
Win New SUCCESSES, Gen.
trail Powers on the Run.
BY CARL GROAT
r-nited Press staff Correspondent)

United Press STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-
American concentration on the
west front is directly responsible
for the Bulgarian defeat.
This Interpretation was drawn
today from Chief of Staff March's
press conference in which he point
ed out that Germany now is no
longer able to aid hard pressed
ally. such as Bulgaria.
The downfall Of Turkey and the re-
entrance of Roumania were forseen ps
March if a separate peace IS mace -
Bulgaria.
whereas last week March said the
war situation was continuously gooo'
he characterized it today as cohllilu
ously better"
re nointed out that the Bulgarian oe-
lection was important not alone from Z
automatic standpoint but also a. l'i1s
trative of the striking effect oI "e7'
front concentration
previously. he pointed out. the Ger
mans had been able to devote some I'll
'.,.-il5 ,..lians - other than the west front
,yben necessary. That day has passeu'
he said.
he revealed that the Americans have ,
taken 5000 prisoners and the Freneh
1000 in the drive.
The American advance has proceeded ,il
o,,tire1v beyond the Hindenburg me
on5 now is near what is known as the
Nriemheld line ,.i+b-
March noted that the British are win
80 r,i1as Of Cambria and have TAX
en- 81 IA. 10000 prisoners and 200 guns
The palestine drive was termed a
...-.+,,-a-r,e and important movement.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28

of the city with the addition of four and
a half years at Ferris Intitute at Big
Rapids Mich. Following graduation
from the institute he was employed for
the q. II. Hammond Company at Ham
mond and later transferred to their
plant in St Joe, Mo. in charge of the
cut meat department. He worked for
the S K s. Packing Company in Chi
cago and for two years in New York
City After a three months trip through
Europe he returned to Hammond and
started in tho real estate business.
Then came the panic Of 1907. which
made the real estate business unprofit-
able. and Bill" went to work for Walter
Riley at the First Calumet Trust &
Savings Bank He was secretary Of the
county republican committee in 1907
ard clerk Of the state senate in 1909.
In 1910 he re-estabushed himself in the
real estate business in Hammond and
in 1912 formed partnership with Roscoe
Z. Woods under the firm name of Hast
ings. Woods & Co. which has given
Hammond Kenwood.
But there is one part of his career
saved for the last which is matter of
great satisfaction Hastings was THE
TIMES 6rs advertising manage He IS
"a years of age.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
SUCCESSFUL
YOUNG BUSINESS
MAN IN SERVICE

William ]. Hastings. one Of Ham
mond's prominent and successful young
men, leaves tomorrow to enter the naval
reserve flying corps as a chief quarter
master. After SIX weeks course at
the Great Lakes in the theory Of avia-
tion. Hastings will be sent to Pensacola,
Fla for twelve weeks training in
ground work and actual flying prepara-
tory to going abroad. He vlunteered
his services early in the summer and
has been waiting to be called.
Hastings was born in Hammond and
received his education in the schools
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28

IUNIrED PRESS CABLEGRAMl
COPENHAGEN. Sept. 28.-"In
accordance with the party's enbloc
the government Wednesday made
an official offer of an armistice to
It's adversaries." it is stated in an
official dispatch from Sofia today.
The army and population were in
vited to maintain military and pub
lie discipline which is necessary
for happy issue"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28

FAILS To GO
OVER TOP
Strenuous Efforts to Comb
Every Precinct Before
Midnight in Order to Sell
100000 Worth More Of
Bonds.

Say. take the rubber of the old
wallet.
Because the standard steel Car Co.
with its 900 high-waged employees
feu diwn on the proportion Of the
Liberty Bond Loan which it was ex-
pected to take by the Fourth Liberty
Loan city organization and the refusal
Of many other prominent Hammond
people to subscribe the amounts they
are able and We're expected to sub
scribe Hammond failed to 20 over the
eop TODAY and strenuous work viii be
necessary from now on until the sub
scriptIon closes.
You are not doing anybody favor
YOU know by buying bonds except
yourself
HAMMOND NOT OVER.
Hammond was ABOUT 100000 away
from the top at noon today and at
special called meeting Of the advisory
council by General Chairman II e.
sAarrer at noon arrangements were
made to comb every precinct in the
city in special solicitations before
night in the hope OF raising the city's
quota Of $500. GEO by midnight
The news from East Chicago about
that city's 80 per cent oversubserip-
tion was dampener TO the 400 Ham
mond workers who for three weeks
& have worked night and day in a gen
efal exhotation Of civic pride with the
+ hope Of putting Hammond over ham
n4ond workers pointed out that II
Hammond's big industry had done
nearly as well as East Chicago's big
gest-the Inland. which bought $3.50
600 worth Of bonds, there would have
been nothing to it.
ARE MANY SLACKERs.
Hammond at noon had accounted for
/ s1.1oo.ooo worth Of bonds. As
whole the city did wei. but there We're
some bad spots in it and some Stacker
givers That the remaining 100000
will be sold goes without saying. 1t
viii have 10 be sold hmm ediateiy af-
ter the executive committee meeting
at which the names Of the Hammond
men. who have reniged on $50 bonds
/ were up for consideration Committees
of workers were formed to go into
every nook and corner of Hammond
for sharp combsng. These commit
tees wiII report at ten o'clock tonight
at Liberty Han and are as follows:
Committee No DIR. Howst. Karl
Kaufmann, ". &. BeIman; all bust
Z ness men west side oe Holman street
froEl the river to Clinton street
Committee No. Hurry Johnson.
William Crawford II. J. SteeIman; east
side Of Holman street. river TO Clin-
ton street.
Committee No sc. c. Bonhnm, },
:. Armstrong, VI. TtowIe; north sid
Of state street. state Line TO Calumet
: Committee No. 4-Hcv. sharp, III. A
LampreII. David Emery; south side OF
state street. state Line to Calumet
Committee No. 4-'Fom HarIe, Henry
Downing, 4. J. Swanson, Teddy Moore
Calumet from river to the south limits
special apepal is made this after
noon to every man in the city to in
crease his subscription if possible. SC
that the magnificent three weeks la
bors Of the solicitors be not in vain
1t VIII not be to Hammond's credi'
: that other cities so over the top il
one day and have Hammond lag be
hind
There are 100000 worth of bonds t
: be sold in Hammond on this loan.
Are YoU gi'ng to come across9
!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
BUYS
4 LIBERTY
BOND TO-DAY

What viii Carl Newmerkle. ged 35.
living at pa Truman street. have to say
If he meets his cronies of the same
sympathies this evening in a certain
saloon in West Hammond where Ger
and the war discussed in the enemys
tongue?
carl today committed a grave error
for one of his ilk lie bought 500
Liberty bond. but there Were mitigating
conditions which may cause his dear
friends to overlook the dissipation. AS
a matter Of fact Carl had little choice
This fellow George Green Of the depart
ment Of justice did all the talking and
what with a ride in police patrol and
i lot Of cops and hullaba-oo could the
poor fellow do2
Let Green explain the affair.
Together with other Germans en-
ploved 1T the Betz plant Carl refused
to buy bond. stated Green, and the
patriotic employees Of the plant told on
him.
Nine years ago the German. who is a
registered alien enemy. declared his in
tontions Of becoming citizen Of this
country and the day before his first
papers became ineffective he applied for
second papers. which he has never taken
out indicating he did not really desire
to become a citizen.
Employed at the Betz plant as an
instrument maker, he earns $50 a week
and hasn't a dependent in the world.
1Continued on rage two.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
CO OPERATE
WITH THE BRITISH

%ITED IRESS 1ABLElRANI
WITH THE BRITISH IN FRANCE
Sept. 2S-American forces operating
with the British III rioardy attacked
at five o'clock this morning. opening
what probably rs their most important
contribution to the British efforts thus
far
The Americans on wide sector of
the British frcnt face the Hindenburg
line across broken ground. averaging
five hundred yards in depth as a re-
suit Of the advantages won during yes
terday's attack.
Protecting the extreme right. Of Cen
cral Byns's forces the Americans have
improved their position By clearing
the intervening stretch II trenches to
an average depth of 1000 yards.
-EUr LIBERTY EoND TO-DAY
A Tightwad Patriot is the worst
thing that was ever made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
SERBIAN TROOPS
ADVANCE 13 MILES
tUxIrED Press CABLEaRAM.1

tUNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM1
LONDON, Sept. 28.-Serbian
troops continuing their eastward
movement have passed Kochane
(fifteen miles southeast of Karo-
tovo) and are now thirteen miles
north Of Stroumitza, it was official
ly announced in the Serbian state
ment.
Capture Of Veles is confirmed.
1--WE are now at Radovishte and
have advanced beyond Kochane, "
the communique said. I'VE have
entered Veles and the advance to-
ward Uskub has been resumed"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
FLANDERS DRIVE
NOW EXPECTED

rI7N1TED PRESS CABLEGRAI,i
LONDON, Sept. 28.-The British
advance on Cambria was continued
.oday and satisfactory progress
was reported by Field Marshal
Haig on the whole battle front
The battle continued through yes
terday and last night.
The second British army com
menced operation in Flanders this
morning in conjunction with the
Belgians.
CThis may indicate the long ex-
Dected offensive in Flanders.)
More than 10000 prisoners ano
200 guns have been captured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
PERsHING TAKES 5000 HUNS.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 28.-Cap-
ture by the American first army
Friday of four towns northwest of
Verdun was reported today by
General Pershing. The number Of
prisoners taken by the Americans
in this latest drive has passed the
5000 mark. More than 100 guns
have also been taken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
HERE ARE ALLIES TERMS.

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAMl
LONDON. Sept. 28.-The allies
terms have already been sent to
Sofia. it was learned this afternoon.
They include:
Evacuation of all territory out
side Bulgaria as preliminary to any
agreement.
Complete rupture with Germany,
Austria and Turkey.
Demobilization Of the Bulgarian
army.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
BERLIN ADMITS
ALLIED GAIN

BERLIN. sept 2S.-etaoinshrdlutac
BERLIN. Via London. Sept. 2S.-"Be-
tween the roads leading from Arras
to Peronne and Cambrai and also
against the Siegfried front west Of
lie Capelet Anglo-American attacks in
the direction of Cambrai gained some
ground" the German war iffice an
nounced tonight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28

IN ny opin1 On Liberty
Bonds are a good inves tnent.
Besides, their purchase is
a patriotic duty which every
one must assume. To the
extent that the Cove rnnent
fails to secure the funds
necessary for nj II tary pur-
poses, everyone interested
in the preservati On of the
Government its c1tf zens, and
their property, vi II corces-
pondinsly suffer. The pur-
chase OF bonds 1 s equally IN
perarlVe wi tn the firing OF
guns.
zr<~w
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
BRITISH AND BELGIANS
GAIN TWO MILES

LONDON. Sept. s. 6;15 p. m.
Especial. THE average advance
of the British and Belgians in
Flanders today was between two
and three miles, it was learned au-
thoritatively tonight. They have
taken possession of Poelcapelle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
* T J ] "a D )
ALLIES TAKE $4,000
HUNS ON WEST
TI-NIrED Pass CABLEoRAal.

PARIS, Sept. 28.-The total Of
prisoners taken by the allies on the
west front in the last three days is
more than $4,000, it was unofficial
ly announced today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
In First Day Quota Of Sites,
$50 Brings S2,939,0OO;
Riley Heads This
Splendid Drive.
EAST CHICAGO
CTTY'S GREAT
BOND SHOWING
Population

With pep and dash in keeping
with the boys "over there" the city
of East Chicago has shown that it
is behind Pershing's army by not
only subscribing its quota to the
Fourth Liberty Loan in one day,
but by oversubscribing to the ex-
tent of more than a million.
Asked to give $1,759,590 East
Chicago has already rolled up ST.
939,800, an oversubscription of
$1.180.21O. Out of a population of
$4,000 have come buyers to the
number of 19,248-men, women
and children have come across to
help beat the kaiser.
QUOTA DOUBLED ON EN-.
TOW remarkable this showing is may
be considered that East Chicago's quota
in the last drive was sTS0.O00 but be-
cause Of its fine record. and the increas-
ed national quota the minimum set for
this drive was .759.90-nearly a mil
lion more than the April drive But
that didn't worry East Chicago a bit.
lit did the job-and in one day
WE'LL ovEE s5,oco.oco.
That East Chicago viii ran well over
the three-million dollar mark is a fore
gone conclusion. County Chairman W.
F. Hodges had estimated the city would
! produce S2.50O. 600; but it has done bet
ter than that
SUBSCRIPTIONS COUNT.
What is regarded as one of the most
remarkable features Of the drive is that
out Of population Of $4,000 there has
\ been over 10000 subscriptions.
ALL PARTS DO WELL.
4 Tie credit for the city's nne showing
\ is due to the splendid organization,
made up Of earnest men and women.
A This organization is divided into four
divisions. each in charge Of a vice chair
/ man.
The Indiana Harbor and East Chicago
Industrial divisions are headed by John
/ w. Lees. general superintendent Inland
steel company. and Charles T. True
general superintendent Locomotive Su-
perheater company, respectively. Heads
Of the Indiana Harbor and East Chi
cago commercial divisions are John Car
roll. cashier First State Trust and Saw
inEs Bank. and William ]. Funkey. jr.
Continued from page srx.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
AUSTRIA IS
MENACED IN
ALBANIA
IUv1TED PRESS CABLEeRAM.l

AMSTERDAM. sept 2S.-Austria IS
reported to be taking steps to with
draw her forces from Albania owing to
the menace to her flank resulting from
the allied drive in Macedonia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
ONE MILLION
DOLLARS TO FIGHT
THE FLU

WASHINGTON. Sept 2S.-One mil
lion dollars today was voted by the
house to fight the Spanish influenza.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
ALL PARrs DO WELL.

Continued from page SID
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28
TRYING TO QUIET THE MOB.

ly announced today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-28

Continued on rage two.)
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QUOTA DOUBLED ON EN-.
SUBSCRIPTIONS COUNT.

What is regarded as one of the most
remarkable features Of the drive is that
out Of a population Of $4,000 there has
The daily morning oasis., 1918-04-23

Of the facts that the defeat of Germany is that
her opponents unit in being utterly unable to think of the
possibility of any other outcome.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-04-23
THE ROLE OF CAIN.

One more bit of evidence has come to ght that
tbe fact that Germany deliberately chosen the roe VI O
whose "hand was against every man. Under such cici
+noo che has no need wonder that the remainder Oh
biblical story is reproduced in her and that every man
hand is against her.. c.o
evidence has been made public that shows that the German
lecation in Madrid devoted money to financing III ~
+v who were endeavorng tear down the Spanish gov
eminent The truth of the charges has been adEnleo o
;. Of tbo German government with cynical Indifference
Tins no nation is safe Spain beneVolenty neutral s
nt was no safer from the devilish Vaccinations ol '
HIM system than was Italy, which at war WIN te
Powers c.. 4,,o4 v7oe
The same two-faced policy pursued III opa-h t,"' w
f,oed ont in Russia While protesting friendship 10 e 80
on+ Of Madrd Germany furnishing the fufoS VA
which the mowers of destruction digging at the very 0
dations of law and order in the land OF the Dons
What was accomplished in Russia is too well Known. W."
o+ondino friendship for poor weak Gar the secret ~
of the Wihelmstrasse it is practlcay cerCA' "0
mo coin to the boshevk element even before lle Wa
same program was carried out in neutral ana li1eoi
# is the ancient craftsmanship OF FredeFlcA ue 49,
,ottino To embroi the opposing elements IN all oCnef
hacking both Sides believing that other nations "ea.a
these internal fights would fall victims to Hun aleS
the conquest of the world began . +:l
Tho same nroera was launched in America, and IS SUI
beino prosecuted Japan Mexico South America = the emu
being prepared by these lnsdouS VlcAS' 70 M
the lap of Germany when the time was ripe
It the story of Cain repeated national scae ara u
nany has become the Cain OF nations Before the WaI IS oy
lie Allies place the brand the forehead OF Geraa y
goes with the role she has played.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-04-23
WHO SQU AALED?

At last the cat is Of the bagthe republican ring has
denied the story printed The Oasis t&t there was se
rift in republican ranks over the tcherous plan to knife rep
can candidates. they too busy trying to disco
who tipped off the facts to The Oasis.
"How did you get wise?" queed prominent republic
Monday. "You not up there you?'
On being that present at the republican povo
editor must have been possessed Of the to make
self invisible, the speaker continued:
We that is what is worrying the boys nowHe would a.
to know who told The Oasis about that nesting"
Well let em investigate. We should worry