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The Springdale news., 1918-01-18

SMITH X BANKS INSURANCE AGENCY. SPRINGDALE ARKAN- SAS, SOLICITS YOUR INSURANCE BUSINESS.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-18

Every statesman is just politician till he lands the office he goes after.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-18
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U. S. LAND OFFICE at Harrison, Arkansas.

' NOTICE is hereby given that Will liam G. Leming, of Goshen, Ark, who, on February 9th, 1914, made home stead entry, No. 011959, for El@SEA Section 28, Township IT North, Range 28 West, 5th Prin. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the Clerk of the County Court of Washington County, at Fayetteville, Ark, on the goth day of February, 1918.
 Claimant names =as witnesses: James H. Buckley, Stephen Trodtt, Joseph Clayton and James Mayfield' all of Goshen, Ark
 Jno. l. Cleadenin.
 Register
The Springdale news., 1918-01-18

Even a tadpole can boast of his SO eial position. for he is in the swim.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-18

Thoroughbred Duroc malc for ser vice. 33-tf R. A. Muiford.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-18

FOR SALE.-20 acres. miles west of
 Tontitown, half timber. Excellent for strawberries and grapes, $25 per acre. C. W. Adams, 11l7 Broadway, Joplin, Mo. oo-4epd
The Springdale news., 1918-01-18

I have several young Dark Cornish Indian Game Boosters for sale or ex- change for bullets of same breed. Ad- dress Frank NJ. Haswell, Garfield, Ark
 36-4t
The Springdale news., 1918-01-18

SALE POSTPONED-My Public Sale, as advertised elsewhere in this issue, has been postponed until Saturday January 18th. T. Bohart' oWhei' 6Oc Oatmeal Wall Paper, 29c. Regular paper as low as 10c: everything else in pro- portion. It might pay you well to get my prices before purchasing.
 MAT LOGAN.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-18

Vlarence F. Cavett, 13 year old son
The Springdale news., 1918-01-18
Gay X Graham.

|peptemper or 1854 my nonso ;.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-18

FOR SALE-Seed oats Phone S1OF22
 38-tf.J. o. Graham Springdale, Ark
The Springdale news., 1918-01-18

Re, Boatrieh and family February 1918 at eish o'clock
The Springdale news., 1918-01-18

WANTED TO BUY.-Fifty young pigs. R. T. McClinton.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-18

Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day Of January, I9I8. Willard Berry, Notary Public.
 (SeaD My Commission expires January 10th, 1921.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
NO SUCCESSOR
TO RIECHERS YET

i will not appoint anyone before the
first Of next week. said Mayor Brown
to a TIMES reported this afternoon. when
he was asked whom he had named to
fiji the vacancy of August Rischers.
Hammond's newly deposed police com
missioner. 1t was rumored today that
George c. Locklin's name is mentioned
as the next police commissioner.
When asked if he had taken any action
on the question OF chief of police.
Mayor Brown said that the matter was
under consideration but as yet was not
ready to give anything for publication"
1t is not thought that any action will
be taken until the third police commits
sioner is named and a special session
called.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
CANDY KITCHENS
NEW HOME

one of the first business deals in Ham
mond to be affected by the state going
dry next Tuesday April 2, was closed
yesterday when Theodore Soulias. pro-
prietor of the Hammond Candy kitch-
en- on East State street. leased the old
Dingler saloon building at the corner
OF State and Holman street. This is
The first time the premises has been oc-
cupied otherwise than by a saloon.
Mr.. Soulias viii open a first class con
dictionary store. Work on remodeling
the premises viii be started as soon as
Mr.. Dingler is able to move out his sa-
loon fixtures 1t Will probably be ready
for occupancy by the first part Of May.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
NORTH SIDE DEMANDS
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
Community Club of Resi-
dents Formed to Secure
Improvements.

Hammond's fast growing north side
finding Itself with inadequate school
facilities. last evening organized a
Community for the purpose Of obtain
ing modern school building in the
place of the Lincoln school and secur-
ing other needed improvements.
It was stated at the meeting by
superintendent Of Schools McDaniels
that the school board Will construct
a new school on the north side as soon
as It is possible The Lincoln school
is an old building and although re-
modelled some years ago is not modern.
The school city owns n block Of vacant
property between Johnson and Henry
streets. north Of Huehn street. and may
build on this site.
The next meeting of the Community
Club viii be held April IL
At the meeting last evening it was
stated that sixty north side children
are being sent across the river to the
Central school who should have school
Accommodations near their homes
Tho following officers We're elected
CIoyd Smith. president: W. c. Rose
secretary. Mrs. Lowery. vice president;
Mrs Hin. treasurer. These committees
We're appointed:
A. Stevens. Mrs. Mcdonald. Mrs Cor
tege, program: Mrs Lowery. Mr. Walk
er. H. n. Nelson. w Lowery and Fred
aIichaels. advisory council TO Hammond
Plan; A. Stevens. Mrs SluuiVan and
Mrs. Uhuewher, constitution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
GERMANS ARE UNEASY.
[CNITED Press CABLEGRAM.l

fBy WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. March 2S--"In spots the bat
tie blaze is burning low
North of the Somme the British seem
10 be holding firm. Southwark. with the
lighting heaviest. Hindenburg forces are
putting less ginger into their assaults
Here and there they are being driven
back.
. 1t isn't a lull-it is only momentary
slowing UP, while the gigantic adyer
saries spar for an opening
Obviously the German high command
is uneasy With the British resistance
daily stinening and Germanic storm
troops growing weary Hindenburg is ap-
parently puzzled by the slow progress
his overwhelming masses are making.
Meantime his bringing up fresh
troops and ammunition to continue the
attack putting the already battered di
visions back of his line least the allies
stubborn stand totally halt his last
chance Tor victory
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
HAMMOND
PASTOR TO TALK
AT GARY

Rev Floyd II. Adams. of Hammond.
who recently returned from Camp Gus
ter near Battle Crook. Michigan. Will
be the speaker at the Thursday noon
day club meeting al the Art Theatre.
Cary at II O'Clock. Mr.. Adams spent
several months at Camp Custer engag-
ed in special evangelistic work. With
the soldiers OF that camp. Mr.. Adams
H. q strong speaker and an interesting
address is assured.
These meetings are held under the
auspices of the Federation of Churches
and no admission fee will be charged
Every body is welcome and urged to
attend. The meetings open promptly
al II o'clock and close at 1880.
Dr Perry J Rice. Executive Secretary
of Chicago Christian Missionary Cociety
smoke at todav's meeting and special
music was furnished by Prof A. H.
Jones
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
War Review

British sold1ery does not be1iev.
the comparative quiet OF the ha4+1s
front means the engagement win III.
out, according to dispatches fro,,,
"iAnsm Phillip Simrns. On the con-
trary they believe 1t viii 20 70 a
hnish, ending in great decisive en-.
sagement which VIII en- dtha ba&+1s
and probably the war.
rms may be regarded as one OF
the most significant things In to-
days news.
1t shows the British won't h. cor
tent merely to stop the drive. rb.v
want TO make this the faaI struggle
Ito press 1t to the knockout which
Lloyd George declared must term
mate the war. The capture oy
Montd1dier was the surprise % a
day that appeared otherwise 20
show the Germans held at all points.
Until this retirement IL had bean
presumed fighting in this vicinity
had. not progressed more than three
or four miles west of Roye.
Haig's report showed the British
holding in the So1nme region ann
taking prisoners and munitions as
well. Increased enemy activity was
noted in the region of Arras, west
OF the northern tip of the offensive.
Wood reported the French making
remarkable defense of the oise
limo and daily increasing the danger
TO Hindenburg's left flank.
Increasing difficulty in the Ger
man progress has begun to worrv
Berlin newspapers while there are
intinnations Hindenburg himself is
troubled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
HAIG'S LINE STIFFENS.

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.I
LONDON, March IS Repeated
enemy attacks in the Somme valley.
also in the neighborhood of Beaumont
Hamel and Noyenville We're repulsed," "
Field Marshal Haig reported today
we captured prisoners and machine
guns.
Fierce fighting is under way on both
banks Of the Somme.
There was a heavy bombardment east
of Arras this morning An attack IS
developing"
Beaumont -Hamel is six miles north
of Albert on the west bank of the Amcre.
Moyenville is six miles due south of
Arras and about twenty miles northeast
of Albert)
"Astride the Somme yesterday even
ing and last night there was severe
hghting. also north of Albert and
Poyelles."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
Branch orices Also swamped.
GEO. LOCKLIN JR.
READY FOR FRANCE

.One Of Hammoud's patriotic boys.
George LocklLn. Jr., Of General Head
quarters. battalion in the East who was
taken i'll with influenza just as his reg
iment was leaving New York for
France. lis able to bc out Of the hospital
At Camp Merritt and will leave for
France in "a few days to rejoin his bat
talion. Mr. Locklin is the son of Geo.
&. Looklin. Is Warren street. president
Of the Enterprise Bed Co. and left last
November for Camp Carter TO be assign
ed to artillery but was later trans
ferred to headquarters battalion,
very desirable post.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
CUT DOWN
SUPPLIES FOR
SHIPMENT!
IBY UNITED Press ]

WASHINGTON. March 2s-In
statement explaining an order cutting
down parcel shipments TO soldiers, Gen.
March today explained that that most
urgent war necessity required limitation
Of such shipments They take up 250
tons of shipping space a week" he said.
Packages viii be sent only on the re-
quest Of soldiers.
This limitation IS IN line with Gen.
March's policy Of getting every avail
able man TO France in the shortest pos
sible time. It also complies with Lloyd
Georges appeal last n ght for hurrying
re-enfcrcements TO the beleagured west
front. Hurrying Of national army units
across ahead Of the national guard is
one Of tho means for furnishing quick
and able backing TO our allies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
Mr.. BAUER
BEARS OUT
SOLICITORS
Simplex Works Manager
Admits That He Refused
to Contribute to Liberty
Hall and That Solicitors
Were Not Allowed.

THE TINES prints below two latter
received to-day following the nub1ica
ton Of story in its last nights fssu.
FeiatiNe 10 the way Liberty hall solicI
tors We're treated at the Sirnplex office
1here is absolutely nothing in con
iroversy nor did THE TIMES make an,
III statement of facts Mr.. L. T. Baue
refused to contribute to the Iibert,
Hail and the solicitors We're not per
m'tted to 70 through the plant. Thes,
tacts Nr Bauer admits himself
There II nothing else nf issue. Ger
talnly the purchase af Liberty bonds II
past flotations by the workmen in tn.
mills nor any other matter was dis
cussed by this paper.
Here IL MIR. Bauer's letter:
Hammond. Ind. March O.. 1918.
Io the Editor OF THE TIMES
Dear Sir: note you have been
misinforncd by the soliciting com
mittee in reference 70 oar office.
therefore, I would thank you t.
print the following corrections.
Tho article makes it appear as
though We We're slackers and did
rot do our duty. our works and
organization have always done
their fun share whenever there
was q patriotic move and solicita-
tion for funds. Our men have pur-
chased Liberty bonds for over
$1,000. they have contributed to
the Red Cross over 81. .Gop ~and to
the 7. NJ. c. A. nearly $500
Whom Mr Bonham and his as
sistants came To cur office yester-
day morning. ! told them freely
lhat did not believe the building
or a wooden Liberty hall would
aid us to Win this war. nor help
the boys IN the trenches. told
them that ! would rather rivc the
amount to the Red Cross. or some
other worthy cause. ana have
since sent my" "checl, to Mr. WoIf.
told the gentlemen that IL they
wished 90 60 through tho office
they were perfectly a liberty to,
ask every emplove for their as
sistance. As it Is contrary To- our
rules 10 let solicitors go through
the shop during working hours.
told the gentlemen when the men
come out of the shop. two of them
could be at the time clocks jan the
spring SHOP. and two At the check
office Of tho other shops and So
i every one Of our men. and
wished them success.
Your paper stated some time ago
that .this building would be built
free of an charges without any So
licitlng of FUNDS Why is this
money raised now
do not know vino was your I'M
formant IN writing the article in
I--
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
That's Where. He Belongs

FORT WAYNE. and, March 2S-Fred
Wiedman. BORN in Blunton. Ind. July
I. 1876. is ur.1er. Arrest at Grand Rap
ids. Mich. charged with violation of the
espionage act Wiedman i allesed To
have made tb Is statement when arrest
ed: Ny greatest hope is that Ger
many viii win tfre Uar. England is
landgrabber and I hope Germany will
wipe her from the face ~ The earth
President Wilson, has no right to send
our troops over tlere to fight would
fight for the kai:er if 7 could get over
there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28

JNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.J
LONDON, March %, 6 p. m.-"The
enemy has crossed the Somme, from tho
north near Chipily," the war ofTice oTi-
etally announced this evening.
I'VE fell back toward Hame1"
Opposite Arras a. least seven enemy
divisions attacked the line which runs
through Arleux-Fampoux and Boisleux.
The fighting was severe with heavy
enemy losses. Opposite Arras our for
ward zone has been penetrated.
North of the somme the situation is
substantially last night.
Between Haimvilliers and Peoutleve-
que the French counter attacked in force
and drove the enemy back on a. front of
two kilometers. The French pressure
continues"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
Gt LlIt YOU -
c. E. BAUER
tEditorS Notc.D

All We have to say is. that if the
German laiser and his crew Of mur-
derers can set at defiance the whole
world. tramp,e under foot The moral
code. disobcv the tenets Of interna tfonal
law. transgress the rights of humanity.
shut their eyes To the ravaeine Of wom-
en- and mutilation of children. fly in
the face OF common decency nullify
the observance Of civilized warfare
cancel the Hague conventions. set al
naueht the rights or helpless little ma
toms fling to the winds traditions Of
Iawlessly evade their own
treaties. repudiate their own oaths
wipe out all honor and in short turn
the world upside down. then the sim
plex Co. could afford to break one little
ruGe and welcome the patriotic solicit
ors to 20 within the plant and allow
the loyal Simplex workers a chance to
do their bit for Hammond's noblest
structure-LIBERTY HALL.
THE EDITOR
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
IBULLETTS.1

MED TRESs IABLEGHAM-I II
PARIS, March 2S.-The Official press
analyzing the situation today declared
it was certain there Will be two battles
with the allies having complete initia-
tive in the second battle which it is be-
neved Will be fought under conditions
favorable to the allies.
The enemy then will be weakened and
discouraged by losses, whereas the allies
will still possess an abundance of fresh
troops.
yesterday evening the battle con-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28

UNITED Press C..zr---,-
" WILL NJ IerrIr =. = :. = ~

- " 74-IEhAI FI1ILLIP STATMSl
WITH THE BRITISH ARMrrS
FRANCE, March IA heavv ho-1
oafdment occurred this morrtr1 =
AeheVlue and the souchez river. rb.r.
We're no infantry actions there.
west OF Beaumont the ensuv 4, =.
.ackins in great strength. Heavx 6gh+
ing is continued. AS"
Inc Germans last night Iauuchs6 a.
tack after attack against tha xrt+t-,.
Eostgnol wood In the sama r.r.o- - =
were hurled back, HO'
Five miles west ana south Of zr.x
ana northeast toward the lnora -.
sratash sre taking prisoners.
The weather is threatening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
Aliens Are Warned.

NEW YORK. March 2S.-To such Ger
mans here as might feel inclined TO ex-
hibit enthusiasm over the great German
drive. William Wallace. Jr. head Of the
New York port alien enemy bureau.
today issued special warning. The
administration win act with vigor to
suppress any offensive demonstration
and to punish hostile utterances." said
Wallace
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
REPAIRING HIGHWAY.

Lake county Road Supt Clarence
Eder who took office the first of the
month, is at present busy with force
90 men repairing the Lincoln Highway-
Work is now being done on the road al
Merrnlvlle. Schererville and Ainsworth.
i was found to be in pretty had oondi-
tion IN some places.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
Kissed Soldiers Shoulders.

MIAMI ORlah.. March 2S.-An aueg-
ed Germah sytnpathizer was compelled
To kiss soldiers shoulders four times
and then salute him ten minutes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
WARNING!
Red Blooded Americans
Refuse to Allow Dis
loyal Ut'ierances.

A concerted drive on pro-Germans
and disloyalists by those in authority
and BY many who arr not. but Who are
inbued with strong IDEAS of American
ism, is on today in the middle west.
The action of police, and private citi-
zens is also held as an indication that
the present German drive en the wes-
tern front has intensihed the war
spirit OF loyal middle westerners-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
NEW HUN
ONSLAUGHT
REPORTED
Desperate Fighting Takes Place
This Morning, Huns Bring
Up Fresh Forces.
IBY UNITED PRESS j

JNlTED PRESS IABLEGRAH-
PARIS, March 26,-Abandonment of
Montedidier was officially admitted by
the French war office today.
I'm the region of Montedidier i'm
portant German forces were launched"
the community continues. AFTER the
bitterest fghting we retired in order to
the west of Montedidier."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
TWO DAYS
MORE FOR
INCOME TAX
Government Is Preparing to
Get After Income Tax De
linquents. You Only Have
48 Hours More in Which
to Get Busy.

Two days remain in which income tax
returns may be nlcd without delin-
quency.
Peter J. kruger. collector of internal
revenue for the Sixth revenue district.
called attention to the approach Of the
end of The period for filing the returns
in statement today. He declared that
there will be positively no extension of
time unless ordered by the treasury de
partment at Washington.
The rush Of taxpayers is very
heavy" he said. and those who have
not yet made their returns are going to
have to hurry to get them in before the
last day. Returns cannot be made per
sonally at the office in the Federal
building after Saturday evening. be-
cause the final day. March 81. falls on
sunday Returns that are mailed must
be posted on or before the 31st or be
considered delinquent
Branch onices Also Swamped.
The branch offices in the district are
very busy. according to reports which
came today. People are hocking to the
offices in TT. Wayne. South Bend. Ham
rnond. Gary. East Chicago and Michigan
city.
'T want it plainly understood that
there viii be no lenioncy for those who
6Continued on Page Thirteen)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
KNIGHTS Tar Disloyalists.

DULUTH. Min March 2S.-Duluth
citizens who were warned in letters
because OF their alleged disloyaIty
were tarred and feathered by the Min
nesota branch of the Knights Of Lib
erty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
Woman Ridden on Rail.

BENTON HARBOR. Mich. March IS.
-Irate citizens rode 3 woman Of Bohe-
miau birth out Of town on q rain. She
was charged with disloyalty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28

lianee has aou called upon TO attend
t.'e meeting this evening at the cham
l.ar Of commerce. when plans VIII be .1'G
Tor shc bond buyers parade.
Clarence Darrow, the labor lead
er, and M. F. Foley, chairman of
the state council of defense, are the
nationally known speakers for the
dedication of Hammond's Liberty
Hall, Saturday, April 6, the first
anniversary of Americas entrance
into the war. The last named has
been secured to speak in the even
ing. He is one of the ablest orators
of Indiana.
The tabernacle is to be erected
the coming Saturday. The dedica-
ton will be the following Saturday.
Sunday, April Z, IS to be devotional
day at the tabernacle with prayers
for the boys over there. On Mon
day the big auditorium will be
5 ,- - 4La ot;ISrer NJ the
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
AVIATOR rs KILLED.

TF3V NfIED FREss
FORT WORTH. Texas March Is
Cadet r. D. Bradford OF the royal f'y-
ing corps was Instantly killed todaE
in q collision near here. The occupants
= the other machine we're uniniured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
Given Sound Boating.

CLoQUET. Min. March 2s.-Comes
news from here that George sahlman
charged with disloTss language. was
taken out in the country and beaten.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
Celebrate Behind Bars.

CHICAGO. March 2s.-with seventy
five men in jail today. the police made
short work of local celebrations in
honor Of German victories"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
\ letter sent To Mr.. Leo Wolf, treas
urer Of the Red Cross here reads:
Hammond. Ind. March 81

AR Leo Wolf Treasurer.
American Red Cross
Hammond, Ind
Dear Sir:
I am sending You herewith my
check for s5o0O in payment or the
Red Gross
am also enclosing YOU herewith
my check No. 1921 for $500 in
payment for the Liberty Temple
which would rather turn over to
the Red Cross than put it into the
wooden building which is contem-
plated to be erected
Kindly acknowledge receipt and
obiige.
Yours very truly
g. z BAUER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-28
American Kiss Best Of All.

DUQUAIN. I'll March 2s-Authori-
ties Of this city report that four men
were forced to kiss the flag