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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15

The Germans are paying a heavy
toll of death in their great drive against
the British and French But their leaders
care nothing for tins They would pay
any price in human lives except their
own and the Kaiser's sons-to win VIC
tory. But they will be beaten in the end.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15

An orphanage was struck by the latest
bombardrnent of Paris by the German
long-range gun, and four children killed
Such warfare, however, delights the
average German.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15

Let this be a banner week for the
Liberty Loan campaign. Let every citizen
who has dollar TO spare make an invest
rnent in this fund for carrying the war
on to victory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15

Berger, the Socialist candidate for
United States Senator at their recent spsz-
cial election in Wisconsin, received ITO ,4s7
votes This speaks loudly TO the disgrace
Of Wisconsin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15
Engineer BIumm Dies Here

Edward Blumm, aged % years, of
Philadelphia, who was attached to Truck
Co, No. g. Regiment %, Engineers IT,
;. A, died Saturday night at the Delaware
Hospital from pneumonia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15

Hindenburg now talks about peace by
August If SO, it will be peace based on
complete German defeat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
HAMMOND REGISTERS
243 q YEAR OLOs
Draft Registrants Have Un-
til Saturday Noon to Ap-
ply for Training School.

Two hundred forty-three 21-year old
young men registered in Hammond yes
terday. indicating that a majority Of
the boys Of that age have volunteered.
A few who forgot TO register appeared
before the board today which Will hold
the registration open tomorrow. If
they neglect to take advantage Of the
hoId-over boys who have become p
years Of age since June 8. 1917 Will be
ir the Stacker class and upon being ap-
pretended indicted Immediately.
OF the 243 registrants. 1876 were
American citizens, II colored. 80 aliens.
The board wants volunteers from the
registered men between q and 81 to
take the mechanical and auto driving
course at Indianapolis and has extend
ed the time for volunteering up to noon
Saturday.
The Purdue quota is filed and only ]
more can be taken in the Indianapolis
quota. These special opportunities TO
draft men do not come so oftern tha.
the men can afford to pass them UP.
Any registered man has the privilege
Of volunteering for the special train
ing at Indianapolis. Applications must
be made to the board in person in Room
Of the court house between a. m. and
p m and evenings from TO . o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
WELCOME IS PLANNED.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 6.-The cleo
ton OF Mr.. Jacoby as imperial potentate
brings to Indianapolis and Indiana. for
the frst time, the highest office of the
order which has about $50 temples in
North America and one in Hawaii. with
= total membership OF nearly 100000.
Murat temple has long been prominent
in the shrine. having been organized in
1854
on his return to Indianapolis June Il.
Nfurat temple viii hold q ceremonial ses-
sion celebration in honor of the new i'm
perial potentate, and the sister temples
of Ft Wayne, Evansville. Hammond and
Terre Haute Will send their bands, pa
trolls and delegations to participate in
the ceremonies. He Will be welcomed
on behalf of the state by Governor
James P. Goodrich and Mayor Charles
W. Jewett will speak for the city. Both
are members of the order.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
TRACTION IMPROVEMENTS
ORDERED BY COMMISSION
Ruling at Indianapolis Made Known Today Includs De
mand for Two New Sidings and Two Traffic Su-
pervisors and That Is ALL No Cal
umet Extension.

filed this week was as follows:
The response has not filed its briet.
The City Of Hammond cannot walt
The petitioner is a municipality in the
heart Of the Industrial world. where
every ounce OF energy is needed for
war work We must. and Will, win the
war
Mr. W. q Webb. Of the Standard
steel Car Company, testified at the
hearing. We expect to have eight
thousand men out there in the next
year and If there are no housing pro-
visions made. they Will have to come
from South Chicago and all over the
district. They viii work in three eight
hour shifts. and the work will 90 right
along whether the war stops or not"
This prophesy has now become a fact
The representatives Of the petitioner
observe hundreds OF employees walking
in droves to and from work. observe
immense auto busses marked "Ordi-
nance Department. I. S. A." passing
through the streets. to and from mu-
milton factories. hear the sound of fac
tory whistles ct l. o'clock. midnight.
the same as at in the morning. OBJ
serve representatives Of the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor. making
surveys with reference to housing and
transportation. hear the numerous COM
plants OF the workers employers and
war workers generally. about our rot
ten street car service and amidst all
Of this "hub-bub" the respondent IS
asleep, silent. stubborn and indifferent.
Do YOU blame the petitioner as the
embodiment OF ell that stands for loy-
atty. patriotism, self-sacrifce and de-
votion to our country's cause that we
cannot walt TO answer respondents
brief. but take the initiative and insist
that something be done TO help Ham
mOnd and its citizenship to do more
| for the winning OF the war One great
step forward to meet the emergency
Is to insist upon the respondent as a
public utility. 10 extend Its service and
equip and make the same sufficient
and adequate. to meet the exigencies of
the hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
Of
j. 6. ROUND
Up TWENTY
Comb North Township for
Slackers and Disloyalists
and Campaign Has Just
Started. To Clean the
Platter Clean.

The roundup Of Stacker and disloyal-
lists in Hammond. Whiting. East Chi
cago and vicinity started in earnest yes
terday when department. of justice
agents working out Of Hammond under
the direction Of C. W. Green. the agent
in charge. took twenty men into GUS
today. The cases and the dispositions
made follow.
William Green, Alabama hadn't answ-
cred QUESTIONABLE; inducted into serv-
ice
Victor Olson. Duluth Minn. neglected
to keep in touch with his board. in
Quoted.
James Pirsos. held pending investiga-
tion.
Rensail Ebry. Russian alien OF East
Chicago. Alleged to have said he would
rather be shot than buy Liberty bonds
or give to the Red Cross.
Frank Mockus. arrested in East Chi
cago failed 10 keep in touch with draft
board: inducted
Henry Mueller Munster. registered in
Los Angeles and failed to keep in touch
with local board; inducted
Patrick J. Duffy, employed Marks
Mfg. plant. ex-member OF the I W W
picked UP for "wobblie" talk; given
warning and released
John Macej, arrested by Chief vii
liars Of East Chicago for failing to re-
port for physical examination; taken to
Fl Sheridan as deserter
Felix Sandusky. fisherman. claims 10
be registered; Investigating
Frank Eisenhutt 672 Webster ave,
Hammond, registered Cary local board
No 2 ignored notices TO appear; in
Quoted
Peter Wolf PA Indiana ave. Ham
mond: given warning and let 20 1t Is
claimed that Wolf when solicited for the
Red Cross in December handed out
line of pro-German talk and repeated it
on the second Red Cross drive but was
finally persuaded by his wife to give
dollar.
Carl Kearns. arrested al Griffith by
town marshal because he wasn't work
ing or fighting sent to army
Others in custody pending investiga-
ton. The majority are held a the East
Chicago police station
If you have information against any
Stacker or disloyalist. especially pro-
Germans. it is your duty to give IL to
Federal Agent Green between and 6
o'clock in the afternoon on the second
floor OF the federal building a. Ham,
mond or to the local police.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
BOARD OF REVIEW
IS IN SESSION
Not Much Change Expected
in Lake County Val
uations.
ESPECIAL To Tar TIMES ]

GROWN POINT. md June 6.-The
County Board of Review composed Of
Co. Assessor Wm. Black J. NJ. Foland
NJ. J. Brown. J. J. Kelly of Gary and
John Dyer Of Hammond began a 30 days
session on Tuesday at the Board OF Re
view room in the court house at Crown
Point will check up on the reports made
by the township assessors. As it looks
at present there will not be much
change made in the valuation of the dif-
ferent properties in Lake county. Dur
ing their session the board Will visit all
the industries and cities whore I'M
portant industries are located. No busi-
ness of importance has been transacted ID
thus far
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
THREE GARY BOYS
TRAPPED IN STORE
Midnight Noise Brings Po-
lice; May Have Operated
in Hammond.

Gary police at midnight last night got
word that burglars We're in the Denis
store 2151 w. 10th avenue, Tolleston.
and when Capt Nodicka. Sergt. Elsner
and Detective Wilson arrived at the
place they found two lads i'll the store
and one in the Denis home.
The three BOYS were taken To the po-
lice station. and along with them went
one of two bicycles they had and sew
eral pounds of sausage It is said that
one of the bicycles was stolen in Ham
mond.
After being questioned by the police
the boys were turned over TO the Gus
today of Juvenile officer Jones. as the
law requires.
They gave their names as follows:
Joseph Ruppe. II 1905 Taft street.
Vernon Probis. 13. 2149 ". 10th ave.
Leo Johnson, 13. 900 Garfield street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
SECRET SERVICE
MEN HUNT SPIES
LEV rN1rrn Press II

LEWES, DEL, juno 6.-Secret service
men today started a search for spies
who are believed to be active alons the
Delaware capes in communication with
the German submarines one C-boat
according TO stories told by scamen who
were captured and held prisoners aboard,
had wireless communications with some
point and it is believed il may have
been in touch with Prussian agents
ashore.
\ concealed radio station is being
hunted woman is suspected of being
involved. The port OF Lewes had been
ordered closed for twenty-four hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
14O REGISTER
At CROWN POINT

ESPECIAL To THE TINES
CROWN POINT. IND, June about
40 young people men. who have became
q years Of age since the last registra-
tion. signed their registration blanks at
the local boards office in the court
house on Wednesday. The jurisdiction
of the board includes all the townships
with the exception of North and Calu-
met and include the towns of Hobart.
Miller. Crown Point. Lowell. Shelby.
Miller. East Gary. Leroy and the out
lying districts.
Mrs. ]. A. Mcdonald. Milton Hart and
Miss Gwen Parry and John Moehachek
assisted Chief Clerk Donnaha in the reg
istration.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
JACODY ELECTED
HEAD OF SHRINERs
indianapolis Man Named
Imperial Potentate, High
est Office in the State.

ATLANTIC CITY. \. J.. June g.
Elias ]. Jacoby was yesterday elected
here imperial potentate for North Amer
ica Of the Ancient Arabic Order, Mobiles
Of the Mystic Shrine
Before returning to Indianapolis, MI
Iacohy will make an official visit to sew
eral temples as follows: Philae temple,
Halifax. y S. June SO; Luxor temple
ST Johns. y b. June 1o-1t; Karnak
temple. Montreal June Il; Kalurah
temple Binghampton, y. 7. ceremonial
session. June Is. and dedication Of new
mosque, June "A.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
TINES BUREAU.

TIME1 BUREAU.
At STATE CAPITAL.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June e-The
public service commission of Indiana
today ordered the Hammond. Whiting.
and East Chicago Electric Railway
company to construct side or passing
tracks in sufficient size to meet all re-
quirements at the following places:
Between the Michigan Central tracks
and the Indiana Harbor Railway eros
sings and the Calumet river bridge on
Calumet avenue.
Between Carroll street and Williams
street on South Holman street.
The company IS also ordered to EN-
ploy two railroad supervisors, whose
duty il will be to expedite the move
ment of cars at congested points in or
der to relieve the mad equate servics
complained OF.
The rulings OF the board do not rec
ommend the Calumet avenue extension
or double tracking and may be CON
sidered a victory for the street car
company although at the same time
the people viii receive some benefit.
However the greatest good has been
done by the public demonstration which
accompanied the filing Of the suit and
the hearing in March. showing the pub
lie utility that it can never permit its
service To become as bad as it was last
winter and must make efforts to i'm
prove to meet the increasing patron
age.
city Attorney Mcmahon aled brief
OF twenty-five pages this week with
the public commission, probably has
teninE the ruling. The city attorney
stated in the foreword to the brief
that conditions were such that Ham
mond could no longer wait although
the H. W & Z. G. had neglected to file
its brief The street railway company
probably sought to kill time by with
holding its brief
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
BY FRED s. FERGUSON

'Cl4teo fFess stan Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS ON
THE MARINE, June 6.-Fighting
with machine guns mounted in the
windows of Chateau Thierry Amer
leans today held the crossing of the
Marne. They out-shot and out
gained the enemy.
GREEN, BUT Oh MY!
Many Of the Americans were
green at this business but they
shared the glory of stopping the
German advance with the u. S.
marines like veterans.
For three days the battle was bitter.
After two days ride the Americans at
their arrival We're in the midst of Tho
battIe. 1t took two hours to dock their
guns off Ford trucks. For three davs
following they held the bridge, prevent
ing the Germans getting across As a
maj resort Germans mounted guns in
lhe windows on their side of the river
and for two days they fought like tigers.
attempting to dislodge each other. The
Yankees finally won, inhicting heavy
losses and silencing the German guns.
HUNS ARE EALKEC.
Our guns stationed in mill command
wheat field at the edge Of town
through which the enemy repeatedly at
tempted to advance.
At times nine waves Of advancing
Roches were invincibIe but when the
american gunners opened FIRE the Huns
ducked and hid in wheat fields Slowly
advancing line by line they were whip
ped down in hordes.
Meantime the hottest fire was incur
red on the Americans. The Yankees
stuck however. guarding the bridge and
pier until II was blown up and then
poured hail Of machine gun bullets in
TO the enemy.
Automobiling past endless batteries
that were pouring heavy fire on the adj
vancing Boches I feund the marines
who were recruited from the region OF
Pittsburgh laughing and full Of conf
dence
Lieut. Bissell Of Pittsburgh was deco
rated with the French war cross for
bravery and valiant service He crossed
the river with a machine gun detach-
ment- For two days they fought des-
perately. surrounded by the enemy. His
way back being swept by both allied and
German guns he stepped up to the bridge
and shouted to the Americans who were
in sight not to mistake him He then
retired with is men 10 the allied posi-
tions
BRAVERY OF OFFICER.
One outfit told of how they awaited
the congregating of German officers. on
the steps Of a house across the river.
which apparently was German head
quarters. and shot them down
The greatest number of Americans
ever played in one sector is now around
Chateau Thierry Constant dust clouds
( reveal movement of men. guns artillery
| AM cavalry and American infantryn,en
in mass advancing to the front lines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
HAMMOND BOY IS
CITED FOR BRAVERY
With u. S. Marines He Res
cues Wounded Comrade
Under Fire.

The first Lake county boy cited for
bravery with the American expedition
airy forces is Walter Klamm. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Klamm of Hammond.
A member of the United States Ma
rines at Chateau Thierry, Private
Klamm with Private George c. Brooks
of Richhill. Mo. rescued a wounded sol
dier holding an advanced post against
an enemy raid.
No other details of the incident are
known
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
TBY UNITED PREss.l

lbA United PRESS
WASHINGTON, June Ga plan for
sending G prominent representative of
the government abroad to help consoh-
date war activities outside the strictly
military Is being given official con-
sideration. Col. House, President wilson's
confidential advisor, may be the man
selected, or there may be more extens-
i've system whereby the White House,
the war and navy departments would
each have a representative.
While the war department will make
no official announcement at this time,
t was learned today that this proposal
IS now taking form.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
GBY UNITED PREss.l

TBY UNITED IFEsS.I
AN ATLANTIC PORT June 6.-The
Rentlworth Castle with 352 passengers
aboard, arrived here today from South
African port m a damaged condition. It
Is not known whether she was attacked
hy 4 submarine or struck mine. Two
explosions followed a collision with
come heavy object. None were lost.
One life boat IN which there were a
number of nurses overturned. The ac-
cident occurred shortly after midnight
and the boat was seen going down at the
head. The bulkhead filled, however and
the vessel regained an even keel Four
life boats took to the water. Some of
the survivors were rescued by destroy
crs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06

NEW RECORD

GUNITED PRESS CABLEGRAMl
LONDON. June 6.-British shipbuild-
ers established new record during
May. the admiralty announced officially
stating that one hundred and ninety
seven thousands. two hundred and four
tons of merchant ships were completed
last month. thirty-six thousands tons
over the previous high mark
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
LINER BACK
FROM HAVANA
tBY UNITED PRFss.J

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 6.-Wlth
her seventy-eight passengers wearing
life belts and all on deck where they had
been all night. an American steamship
reached here today from Havana after
an exciting voyage through the danger
zone off Sandy Hook and the Virginia
Cape The ship was in total darkness.
Nothing happened to it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
184 SICK u. S.
TROOPS HOME

WASHINGTON. June 6.-One hundred
and eighty-four sick and wounded Amer
lean soldiers were sent to the United
States from American Expeditionary
forces during the week ending May 81.
the war department announced. Sixteen
were sent here during the week ending
May "a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06

LONDON. June e.-Attempted enemy
raids south Of More1ancourt were re-
pulsed with loss, Field Marshal Haig
reported. In the neighborhood OF Boy
eIles q hostole party rushed British
post yesterday afternoon.
Attempted enemy raids were rerulsed
last night north OF Lens and east OF
Nieppe Forest( casualties being infhet-
ed on tho enemy. There was hostile ar
tillery Hre N the Strazeele.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
THE OBJECT OF
U-BOAT VISIT

IJNITED PRESS CABLEGRAMl
LONDON. June 6.-English newspa-
pers believe the submarine operations
along the American coast are intended
to lure back the destroyers and patrol
boats in European waters but are con
fdent this object viii not be accom-
pIished Bombardment Of American
coast cities is considered entirely prob
able.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
GERMAN EFFORT
NOT YET ENDED
rBY UNrrED Press. l

writer's agree that the present slacken-
ing of the Marne offensive did not mean
the German effort has ended Action
may develop on the Montdidier and
Noyon front
Prospects of a big battle between Aus
trians and Italians were seen by mill
tary men Large Austrian cavalry
forces have been reported along the
Lower Piave.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
DR.. H. E. SHARPER
IS HONORED

ATLANTIC CITY. y, J., June 6.-Dr
H. z. Sharrer of Orak Temple. of Ham
mond. and its first potentate. who Is
here with Imperial Potentate " ;
Reiter. was elected a life member OF
the Imperial Council yesterday and this
gives Orak three instead of two del
egates henceforth to the Imperial
Shrine Council
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
TEN THOUSAND
ARMENIANS ARE
SLAIN BY TURKS
TUNr7Ep Press CABLEGRAM. ]

TGNrTED PRESS GABLEGRAM.
LONDON. June 6.-Ten thousand Ar
menians were massacred by Turks in
one fortnight. according to a Moscow
dispatch received today. All Georgians
and Caucasions up to 42 years of age
have been ordered modified, the dis
patch said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
Latest
Bulletins


WASHINGTON, June 6.-Secretary
Baker today asked provision in the now
fertilization bill for IS coast defense
stations TO guard against submarine
and air attacks. The estimated cost IS
81 100000 each. Thirteen of them will
be on the Atlantic coast. sites for the
stations already have been selected
They can be built within six weeks af-
ter appropriations are available, Baker
informed the subcommittee Of the housa
appropriations committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06

WASHINGTON, June 6.-The casu-
atty list today contains "a names as fol-
lows: KILLED III action, 2; dead from
wounds, 8; dead from disease, 4 dead
from accident, 8; wounded severely, IL;
wounded slightly, A; missing in action,
l. Lee R. irish, Indianapolis, was
wounded Samuel C. AgEn, Fort
Wayne, slightly wounded
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
[UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM
Bv HENRY WOOD.

WITH THE FRENCH ON THE
MARINE, June e.-Amer1ean machine
gunners supported by French artillery
are sttu holding the south bank of the
Marne, a distance of about seven miles.
The result of the American marksman-
ship is that the Germans are not at
tempting to occupy the southern portion
Of Chateau Thierry. Tho attitude of
the Yankees Is subject of high COM
mendation by French generals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
THE HUNS GOT
A SURPRISE

HUNTED PRESS CABLEGRAM-l
PARIS June 6-"The Germans got
a disagreeable surprise when they
struck the Americans at two points on
the Marine battlefront" declared the
critic Of the Exchange Tele-
graph company Undoubtedly the enc
my will be able to dra wa moral from
this
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06

WITH BRITISH IN FRANCE,
June 6.-Just as events are shaping
themselves for the final clash
which must inevitably decide the
fate of the world, the air offensive
is daily growing fercer.
The struggles for mastery of the
air since 1914 has scarcely ceased.
British airmen brought down 336
Germans in the three weeks up to
June 2 with 283 destroyed.
During the same period 526 tons of
high explosive were dropped behind the
German lines The British objectives
were zeebrugge. Bruges docks, railway
and rl7unition stations. In one day thir-
tv-four Prussian airmen were brought
down and ffty-nine and a half tons OF
bombs dropped on enemy military cen
ters. Disastrous fires have been started.
During the last two days Karlsruhe
was subject to heavy bombardment at
the hands of the British
Meanwhile German warplanes are
more daring than ever. They nave
bombed many towns and villages behind
the allied lines. hospitals being the suf-
ferers. A visit to the hospitals renders
q most pitiful sight.
Convalescent patients whose wounds
arc beginning to heal have their wounds
refreshed by shell shock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-06
GIRL LEAPS FROM
DETENTION HOME

Gary police department juvenile Of
fcers have been notified OF the escape
from the detention home at Crown
Point Of Stella Casky. Is years old.
whose home Is in Tolleston,