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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05

trimmed with tiny white bead balls. Her
corsage bouquet was Of sweetheart roses
and lilies OF the valley Miss Inez Gavit
wore a white crepe de chine dress and
hat % match and corsage Of pink
sweet peas a. reception at the church
immediately followed the ceremony The
invited guests from out Of town We're
AR and Mrs. Frank Gavit Of Whiting
M. and Mrs. Leach Of Davidson. Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs Tyler of Atlas. Mich Miss
Grace McGarry of Oak Park. Ill and
F. " Higgins of Washington. p. @
After the reception the bride and
groom were driven to Chicago. being ac-
companied by Miss Grace Jenkins and
Hubert Gavit. where the wedding dinner
was served at the Great Northern Hotel
Mrs. Donald Gavit is prominent ia
Hammond s younger social set, having
graduated from the high school with the
class of 1915 and took a training course
in kindergarten work in Chicago She
is the only daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Stout and has one brother VINO is now
serving i'm France
Mr. GaFit is also a graduate Of Ham
monds hich school wiki the .,sass eff
1914 and had three years at wabash col
lege. He is 2 member OF the Phi Delta
Theta Fraternity. He FIRST entered the
L. s. army service at Camp Benjamin
Harrison where he received his commits
sion as lieutenant He aa shed his train
ing at Camp Taylor and was then trans
ferrea 20 TT HancocA augusta. Ga. Mr.
Gavit has teo day furiongh which VIII
be spent here with his relatives al the
expiration of which he and his bride will
return to Ft Hancock % remain until he
is finally called for duty overseas. sun
day evening MIR. and Mrs. John Gatit.
parents III the groom. entertained this
members of the bridal party and the ont
of town guests at a o'clock dinner at
their home in Hyslop Place. Congrata-
lations and best wishes az their many
friends go with the young couple
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05
ALLEGED DIP
ARRESTED BY
E. c. POLICE

Harry Wolf, 1916 18th street. Chica-
go was arrested At Chieago and For
sythe avenues East Chicago. satur-
dav. charged with picking the pockets
of Charles Poe.
OFFICER PARENT made The arrest and
states BE saw the man irving 70 dis
pose ~ Poe's pocket5ook in the alley
next ~ The Paris restaurant Some
one behind Poe told Kim that his pock-
etnook had been stolen Almost stimuli
taneously Officer PARENT stepped up
and the man was pointed out and soon
captured
Captain William Hughes Of the Ber-
tilion Department took VOLTS meas
urements and finger prints and sent
tben 20 the Chicago Detective Bureau
Where it was found that Wolf had a
long record as a dip and confidence
man He has been under suspicion
and under arrest Sor the past ten or
twelve years in the south and west.
covering many states IN his depreda-
lions He VIII be before Judge Cohen
fer preliminary examination today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05
TELEGRAPHERS
AGAIN MENTION
GENERAL STRIKE

CHICAGO August 5--The threat Of
nationwide telegraph strike has
been made again. Officials OF the
Commercial TeleEraphers' union ara
charging that the Western Union COM
pany which. they say. is stiN IN charge
OF the operation of the telegraph is
discharEing members Of their organi-
cation ia an attempt TO disoredit the
governmental control
They say approx mately 100 men
have been discharged since August D..
afty in ST Louis. twenty-five i'm New
York and others in Cincinnati. At
lanta. san Antonio. Wichita. Dallas and
other towns
A meeting Of the local union was
held Yesterday at Corinthian hall Ma
sonic temple, 5 J. Konenkamp. presi-
dent Of the Commercial photographers.
spoke Mr. Konenkamp asserted that
he heard from st Louis. Cincinnati
and Detroit, and that the men there
threaten 10 strike b~ Wednesday un-
Jess they have redress
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05
LAKE COUNTY STARTS
WORK OF ENROLLING NURSES

WHITING. Ind Aug. 5-One hun
dred women Of Hammond Gary. Crown
Point East Chicago, Lowell Hobart
Whiting and adjacent towns were pres
ent Saturday afternoon at the month
ly meeting Of the Women's Committee
OF the Lake County Council Of De
Tense The program. which was one
Of the most interesting Of the meet
ngs held by this body Of enthusiastic.
patriotic women. opened with the sing
ing Of America" after which the ad-
dress OF welcome was given by Mrs.
Frank 3 Lewis Writings Fourteen
Minute Woman.
Chairman Jennie Ward Wheeler. pre-
sided over the meeting and n opening
called attention to the newest task To
be accomplished. that OF enrolling
young women for the student nurse re
serve The quota OF Lake county is
twenty applicants and Mrs Wheeler
has already enrolled forty-six. but a.
her Instructions are to secure a. many
as possible she - anxious for the CO.
operation Of the entire county. so that
az IN other drives. Lake county viii
lead All information and application
blanks may be obtained from the Ii
brarians OF the county.
Miss Ida ingalls,. OF Rockford, Ill.
gave several pleasing vocal selections.
after which the county chairmen Of the
various committees were called upon
Tor their reports.
Mrs. BrowneU Of the Home Econom-
fcs Committee reported that she is
"a orking out plan by which the rural
districts may preserve their surplus
F.+t4
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DYER NEWS

Sir. and Mrs Jacob Hoffman from
Chicago visited with relatives out here
over sunday-
NJ. and Mrs Anton kaiser enter
tanned the following over SUNDAY. J..
Wildner and family and Miss Eliza
beth Kaiser from Chicago. and vi
and Mrs Jas. Kaiser from chicago
Heights
John Ahern from Englewood spent
Sunday out here with relatives.
Theo hammer from Whiting visited
at his home out here Sunday evening.
returning Monday morning.
The ball game at SchererviHe drew
number of Dyer fans Sunday after
noon to root for their favorites though
they lost the game.
The Misses Jeanette CantweN Leona
Shortsleeve and Lily Keilman from
Hobart were the guests OF Mrs. Mar
Keilman out here SUNDAY
John Klein and family from Ham
mond visited at the home Of Peter
Klein out here Sunday.
George z. Schaefer from Hammonr
visited with his family out here sun
day Mr. Scha intends to move
70 Hammond in the near future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05

singing Of patriotic songs. was endors-
ed by the meetln.
Mrs Gibbs. chairman 81 the Four
teen Minute Women. urged the chair
men of all committees to call on The
members Of this body for their services
in any branch OF the war work
Mrs. Soper county chairman # the
Food Clubs. reported progress 4 these
organizations and urged all women to
cooperate in this as in al Other
branches.
Miss Cornell. Government Home
Demonstrated In Hammond, invited all
present to attend the demonstrations
held in Hammond four DAYS OF each
week
Mrs Walter Katteue Of the Illinois
Council Of Defense. gave talk on
Women IN Industry. which was well
received. Mrs Kattelle presented her
facts in a pleasing manner. and inn
pressed her audience with the import
snce of women in war York
She gave the following statistics.
Normally there are 35.0O1,000 people N
helpful occupations in the United
States. The war demands the services
OF 1880 600 persons. OF the remaining
1880 600 twelve million are needed for
farm work. and TWO million for rail-
roads. Thus practically only three mil
lions of people are left 70 carry on the
remaining necessary occupations No
other course is open TO the country but
that Of calling on the women TO engage
in these occupations formerly pursued
by men. The Importance Of Red cross.
Food Conservation. etc. we're empha-
sized in such a manner that everyone
present was sPurred into greater ACTIVE
" and made more willing 70 make The
sacrifce necessary In this crisis.
After the announcement that the next
meeting would be held at Hobart on
the first Saturday in September the aud
fence sang the star spangled Banner"
and were adjourned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05
NOTICE TO NERVOUS WOMEN
Mrs. Seibert Tells How You Can
Overcome Nervous Conditions.

Louisville. Ky-'I suffered badly
from nervousness. a rundown condition.
10 appetite and pains in my back-untl
I just had TO give UP. A friend told me
about Vinol and I felt better after TAX
ing the second bottle Now have a
good appetite and am feeling fine. strong
and healthy in every way. Mrs. !. F.
Seibert
The reason vinoI was so successful in
Mrs Seiberts case. Is because il con-
tains the very elements needed To build
M q weakened. rundown system. make
rich red blood and create strength.
Norris Pharmacy. Joseph ". Weis.
Hammond; Schlieker's Pharmacy and
druggists everywhere.-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05
PREPARE FOR NEW
DRIVE At {. GHICAGO

Preparations are rapidly being made
in East Chicago for the Boy Scout drive
which is to take place on August 20. FL
and p
The program for the drive includes a.
show at the Lyric Theatre on Friday
evening the sixteenth. at which Scout
Commissioner Frank Weston viii give q
talk on details and Methods in Boy
Scout work. there will be an exhibition
by Boy Scout tactics given by a crack
troop from Hammond and the evening
will be closed with couple Of films Of
moving pictures that will show some OF
the thrilling experiences that Boy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05

A social event Of much interest was
the wedding Saturday afternoon Of
Helen Mary. only daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs VIM. A. Stout Of 90 Detroit street
and Mr.. Donald f. Gavit Lieutenant. II.
S y. A. son Of Attorney and Mrs. John
A. Gavit Of Hyslop Place. The cere-
mony was performed at the First Pres
byterien church Saturday afternoon at
clock with Rev. John C. Perrett Of
floating in the presence Of a number Of
relatives and a few intimate friends Of
the bride and groom.
They were attended by Miss Inez
Gavit and Mr. Hubert Gavit. sister
and brother of the groom The altar
was a beautiful bower of hvdrangias and
ferns and made a pretty setting for the
bridal party. walter Bell presided at
the organ and played Lohengrin's We'd
ding March as professional The
bride wore q dark blue silk jersey suit
with hat Of blue silk crepe de chine
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05
PERSONAL ~
SOCIAL NEWS.


v-m A Calkins. No. PAS. W R. c.
Will meet tomorrow afternoon FOR their
regular business meeting in the I. o o
+. hall = good atteGanee Is desired.
The Lake County Humane society VIII
meet this evening at the home of Mrs
J. ]. Anderson. 625 Ann street.
Mr. and Mrs \. Schultz Of los Doty
street. are the happy parents of new
baby boy. The youugster weighs eight
pounds and was born Saturday morning.
AIS 3rd.
A c. Hermann. with the aviation
corps came out from the Great Lakes
Navel Training station and spent Sat
urday and Sunday with c. 2. Brunsdon
and family at 50 Waltham street.
Mt and Mrs Frank Eckman returned
home yesterday from a splendid visit
with relatives at Erie, Pa.
Mrs. Harold r Richter Of LaPorte.
Ind. spent the weekend with the fami-
lies Of Mr. and Mrs. c. R. and C. c
Richter.
Mrs. ]. ]. Hazelwood of Pittsburgh,
Ia IS visiting at the home OF her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Il. W Eastwood. 23s
Indiana avenue.
Mrs. Jennie Lunn and Miss Mable
Fischer after spending two weeks visit
ing with their brother NJ. F. fischer OF
81 Webb street left for their home in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05

Ingwald Moe Mrs Moe stated that
there are enough sand cherries TO make
jelly for every one in Indiana and the
jelly is very delicious.
Mrs. Irwin only used Ave pounds Of
sugar to cook samples enough to pass
10 every lady in the audience During
the course Of her remarks Mrs Irwin
stated il was not so much the idea OF
saving money in the preparation of war
foods but the conservation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05
ogden. Mich. yesterday

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05
E. c. n1NAs. HAAe1aoNp, IND.

Demonstration Tuesday and Wednes-
day AUG. 9Th and eth by Miss G.
Rohrer-the pattern expert-Ladies'
Home Journal Patterns.
Come in ladies'. and have Miss Q.
Rohrer explain these stylish, perfect fit
ting patterns. So
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05

Miss Marie Rack Of the F. s. Betz
company. residing al 50 Doty street is
taking a two weeks vacation and viii
60 70 Benton Harbor Mich
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05

Mrs. Edward Hanish Of Conkey ave
nue. has just returned from weeks va
cation spent the friends and relatives i'm
Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05
8 ROW OF (slHEIloEs

While we are giving three cheers
for the Khaki let's give as many for
the Bingham. Canning and Dry ing
vegetables and fruits will help win
the war, according to the National
War Garden Commission, Washing
ton, D. c. InstrIc tion book free f0S
cents to pay postage.
Buy Thrift Stamp and lick the
Hun.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05

The Lake County Humane society viii
meet this evening a the nome of Mrs
J. ]. Anderson. 625 Ann street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05

MI and Mrs Frank Eckman returned
home yesterday from a splendid visit
with relatives at Erie, Pa.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05


! Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. O'Brien and family
Of 90 Ogden street have just returned
from a three weeks outing spent at
/ klineer Lake. Mich.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-05

Miss Anna Kingston Of Truman ave
nue has returned from q Two weeks va
eaaUon spent with relatives Miss
Kingston is employed in the office 81
the Betz Co
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Italians Fly Over
Alps to Raid Foe
Innsbruck Station, in the
Tyrol, Bombarded, Rome
Announces

LONDON, Feb. 2l.-Ttalian aviators
yesterday morning bombardcd the rail
way station at Innsbruck, in the north
ern part Of the Austrian Tyrol, it was
cilicially announced in Rome today.
The least distance they have gone on
the round trip from The nearest point
Of the Italian lines is 200 miles, and in
this they crossed tho Alps twice.
Flying continues thc>'most important
feature Of the fighting Last night
eight enemy machines bomDardcd Ven
ice, Nicenza, Mcstrc and Trcbasclegh
northwest Of Mcstrc, while Padova was
attacked three times. Considerable
damage was caused. the official state
mcnt said. Most OF the victims were
women. One machine was brought
down in flames by anti-aircraft tire
near Nolpago.
Italian and British pilots attacked the
aviation camps near La Comma, Avi-
ano, Nisnadcllo and Motto do Livcnza
enc naval hydroairplanc dropping two
tons of explosives on the last-namcd
place.
East of Capo Slc, north Of Venice
The Italians blew Up another mine, dc
Stroyiug an enemy post.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Teuton Spy Centre
To Fon1ent Strikes
F ound in France
Draughtsman in Ordnance
Factory at St. Etienne One
of Five Persons Arrested

PARIS, Feb. 2l.-An important cen
tire of German espionage has been dis
covered, the "Figaro" reports. at st.
Etiennc, capital of the Department Of
Loire, in the heart Of the industrial
district of France. The purpose, it
is stated, was to influence workmcn,
by means of carefully organized sys-
tenn. with view to causing strikes and
riots.
The headquarters of the propaganda
were prosperous saloon kept by u
German and his wife. who made a spe-
clal effort to attract soldiers to the
establishment. Other patrons, some OF
them of suspicious character, apparent
y were involved in the movement. The
German and his wife, a Spaniard. a
Swiss and d man who lodged in the
saloon. named Fialex, were arrested.
fialcx was craftsman at the
great ordnance factory at St. Etienne.
IN his room were found documents
showing that he was connected closely
with the recent strike in that city.
lie also was interested in military oues-
tions, and was in correspondents with
suspected individuals in another sec
ton He had safe conduct for va
rous military zones and pedler's H.
ccnse. Other documents showed he
must have received large sum OF
money for an undertaking at St
Etienne which exposed him to consid-
erablc risk. Quantities Of papers in
cipher were also found in his nos.
session. One Of these papers appar.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Two u. S. Engineers
Wounded in Action
New Jersey Private Reported
Missing Is Found to Have
Been Buried

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-Two Amer
lcan engineers were slightly wounded
IN action in France, February l6 and
IA. They are PriVates George W. Stcr-
ing. Melrose. Mass, and John j. Eay,
Bedford, Mass.
General Pershing also reported that
Private Luke A. Lovely, engineers,
South Amboy, N. j., reported missing
IN action November 80, was buried on
December 3.
Charles Otto Morgcnstein. coXswain,
was lost overheard from the battle
ship New York on February 3, the
Navy Department to-day announced.
The body was not recovered. Morgen-
stein lived at Maple Creek, Saskatche-
wan C1naCa
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
100000 Tons Excepted
From Bunker Rules
Government Announcement
Saves Swedish Shipping for
American Use

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 20.-Ira Nelson
Morris, the American Minister, to-day
received from Washington announce
mcnt that the new bunker regulations
arc not applicable to the 100, 900 tons Of
Swedish shipping included in the pro-
posed agreement between the two coun-
tries. 1t was communicated immedi-
ately to the Swedish government, as
Minister Morris had learned that an
attempt to apply the regulations to the
ships in the agreement would lmperll
the negotiations.
The announcemcnt from Washington
saves for American use the 100000 tons
of shipping. The bunker regulations
aroused the Indignation of Swedish
shipping companies, who contendet
that they would enable the Unitec
States to control even Swcden's coast
ing trade aud compel the cessation o
long established traffic with Lubbock ano
Stcttin, Germany. The Swedish gov
ernment also was somewhat disquieted
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
/. w. w. Sabotage Plot
Confessed by German

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2l. Alleged
plots of the Industrial Workers Of the
World to poison cattle and burn grain,
farmhouscs and lumber mills along
the Pacific Coast were revealed in a
confession to-day by Fritz IIagerman,
alias Charles Aiscnbach, who said he
lad participated in some of the ac-
tions proposed. according to q state
mont by officials OF the Fire Proven
ton Bureau G the Pacific.
lIagcrman WAS arrested at Susan
willie, Cal. He confessed, the officials
said, that he had set fire last Soptcm
bcr to a lumber mill in Lasscn County,
and at the time Of his arrest was ON
his way back to the plant. which he
was contemplating .ignitinr again.
llagcrman said. according 90 the
Fire Prevention Bureau officials. Shat
it was a common understanding that
the alleged plots to destroy cattle and
buildings were supported by German
money. 1Iagerman, the officials as
serted profcsscd sympathy for the
Germans. He came TO the United
States from Germany in 1910, they
said
1t is understood that lIagcrman, ar
rested by the municipal authorities
Will be turned over to the Federal uu-
thOriticS.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Official Statements
last
GER M \ -

BERLIN. l+cb, y CDAYl ARMY GROUP
OF GENERAL. Won EICHIlORN. Our reg
imcnt5 from Moon Island, having crossed the
frozen sound, marched into EsthoniA and
occupied l.cal. In the march along the Gulf
OF Riga, through Pcrnigal and Lcnlzal. there
was fighting Ior short time. in which 500
prisoners and twenty guns were taken. Our
troops marched through Wcnden and are
now before Wolmar, Between DVinslS and
Pinsls pressing eastward.
ARMY GROUP OF GENERAL. Won LIN
SlNGEN.-The movement continues alon},
the whole front. Important railway and
road functions have been occupied. Rovno
has been cleared Of the enemy.
II is impossible yet to give an arproNi-
mate estimate of the booty. Up to the
following has been announced:
Prisoners The general in command of an
army, several divisional commanders, t25
officers and 500 men.
Booty: ,3o3 guns, ] 20 machine guns, 4, 900
10 1900 motor car, trains with ABOUT 900
cars. many of which were laden with food
a,rplanca. and ucdcuabIc amount Of
other war natcrlal
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Army Athletic Directors
To Go With Troops Abroad

WASHINGTON, Feb 21. Athletic
directors who have received army com
missions viii accompany the troops to
France. while camp athletic directors
not commissioned may go if division
commanders wish them. The commits
sion or training camp activities in
making tho announcement to-day also
said boxing instructors would not ac-
company the troops to Europe. as their
services were believed 20 be Of greater
value at home camps. proficient enlist
ed men carrying on the work abroad.
Fourteen oantonment athletic direc-
tors have been commissioned Us cap
tains.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Espionage Witness Slain
Seven Texas Citizens Freed
When Death Is Discovered

HOUSTON. Tex, Feb. 2l.-Charges
against seven of eleven Fayetteville,
Ten. citizens held under the espionage
act werc dismissed to-day by United
States Commissioner A. L. Jackson
when it was learned that Joseph We
selka, chief witness for the govern
ment, had been found dead His body
was discovered in barn Wednes day
The head was nearly severed and g.
knife was found close by. Two other
witnesses have suffered accidents since
the arrests.
The eleven were arrested when the
Cermania Club. al Fayetteville, flew a
German Hag several days ago. Officers
Of the club sand it was raised by mis-
take.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Madrid Gives More Proof
That the Army Is Loyal

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81. - Official
dispatches from Madrid received at the
Spanish Embassy to-day, telling of
the demonstrations accompanying the
transfer Of the colors of the old mill
tary academy from the royal palace
to the Museum of Infantry at Toledo
are interpreted as renewed evidences
of the solidarity of the army in its
support of King Alphonso and the
government and the entire sympathy
of the Spanish people as well.
The official dispatches describe the
demonstration as having every sig
niticant Importance"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Big Guns Roaring
On French Front;
Drive May Be Near
Allies May Strike Blow
Before Germans Are
Ready

LONDON, Feb. 21.-France's victory
IN yesterdays Lorraine operation is
growing, the official Paris statement to-
day reporting that the prisoners count
ed now numbered 525, including eleven
officers.
The object of this blow north of the
Village of Burcs and east of Moncel is
still not understood by observers here,
but 1t was stroke far more ambitious
than the ordinary trench raid.
The night Paris official statement
said there had been quite spirited artil-
lcry activity near the Butte du Mcsull
in Champagne, where the French, with
American artillery cooperating, won a
vide sector and took 1T prisoners
February IS.
Despite the mucn advertised German
offensive, ~thc first two important
moves Of the 1918 campaign=th
Champagne and Lorraine attacks-aro
clearly points for the Allies, and more
over, were due to French initiative. The
Allies evidently are not going to take
the German blows lying down." and
the developments have led to spccu-
latlon here whether Pctain and iIais
may not strike formidable blow like
Byng's surprise at Cambria last fall
before the pondcrous German machine
IS oiled up to suit its drivers.
The French official statement tonight
would lead to the belief that the big
may not be far Off. There
vas quite spirited artillery activity
on both sides along the whole 'front.'
the comuniquc reads, and It then pro
ceeds TO point out the places whore the
bombardment was especially hot the
Butte du Mcsnil sector (already men
tioned), Pinon, Nauxallon, Malmaison
Pontavcrt and Guycncourt.