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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
BEN POTESTA IS
SEVERELY WOUNDED
Ind. Harbor Infantryman
Falls on French Battle
field October 81.

Ben Potests. lad OF 10 yeara who
has spent the greater part of his life in
Indiana Harbor before his enlistment in
service and his departure from this
country last June. has met with injuries
believed to be of very critical sort
according to a telegram received by hts
motehr. Mrs. Marie Potesta, Of 4110 Eu-
cid avenue. last evening. In an inter-
view with her she tells Of the arrival OF
postcard from the acknowledgement
received here last Friday with informa-
ton that her son had received multiple
gun-shot wounds. and was confined TO
the mobile surgical hospital No. !. The
telegram Of last night declares him TO
be severely wounded n result Of the
battle fought on Oct. 21st. Ben belong
ed to Co i, 9TH Inf. and was long
time stationed at Hattiesburg. Miss
before his unit was sent across. He
worked here with his father in the Glib
son railroad yards and was very well
known and universally liked. He has
brother James. also in across seas &C
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
DEPOT ROBBERY
IN HAMMOND
Two Yanks Arrested in
Michigan City, Impli-
Gated in Holdup.
ESPECIAL To THE TINES. ]

rsNtAA1 10 he lines.
MICHIGAN CITY, IND. Dec 5.-As a
result OF case Of highway robbery
committed at the Michigan Central sta
tion in Hammond. Walter Arnst and Joe
Allen. both Is years old and giving their
home as Jackson. Mich. were taken off
an eastbound Michigan Central train at
1850 last night by Capt. Hildebrand and
Detective Peters, at the request OF the
Michigan Central.
a man was robbed Of his grip and
SIS in the Hammond station by three
men. and these two young men were
suspected as being members OF the trio.
They deny the robbery. but admit that a
third man was with them. and insist
that If a robbery was committed that
this third man, not themselves. did il.
This third man proceeded across the
street as Arnst and Allen hoped train
to beat their way to Jackson. and Mich
isan Central officers are now seeking
the third man.
Arnst and Allen had no grip or money
when they were arrested, and Thomas
L. La Mar. local special agent Of the
company. fled an affidavit in the city
court today TO hold them on the charge
of unlawfully boarding a train.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
WELL KNOWN LADY
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mrs. Clara Poppenhusen,
Wife of Hammond Man,
Succumbs to Malady.

The many friends OF the H A. Poppen-
husens in Hammond and East Chica 60
were distressed beyond measure TO learn
today that the home Of the family in
Glendale. Hammond. was saddened by
the death of the wife and mother. Mrs.
Clara Poppenhausen. which occurred last
evening. Mr.. Poppenhausen is vice
president and general manager Of the
Green Engineering company of East
Chicago. Mrs. Poppenhausens death is
attributed to influenza and complica-
tons.
She was a Philadelphia girl and her
father. who Is over 30 years OF age. sur
wives her. Three daughters. Caroline,
Eleanor and Clara survive the de-
voted mother. whose virtues in the
neighborhood where the family lives,
were both beloved and respected
Interment in Chicago Friday, and
b. reason Of the maIady the funeral will
Of necessity be private. Profound sym
pathy IS felt for the bereaved husband
in both the industrial and social circles
in which he moves.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
TIMES STORY LEADS
TO IDENTIFICATION
Corp. VIM. Opperman's
Relatives Found by Pub
ication of Sad News.

Through the publication In this news
paper last nj ght of the death in action
Of Corp. W. J. Opperman. Of Hammond
in France, identification Of the hero has
been made. When the telegram from the
war department came TO the address Civ
en- by him when he enlisted in April, IL
was found his mother. Mrs. Emma Op-
perman, had died and the family moved
away from 1872 Jackson street. His
father. Fred Opperman. three brothers
and a sister survive him. A brother.
Christ, lives at State and Calumet. Ham
mond, a brother Gus, in Whiting.
brother Ed. at Tooth street, and a sis
ter, Mrs Anna Height, in South Chi
ca GO The father, Fred Opperman
heard from the decedent three weeks
ago. He was in q hospital with a wound
in his foot at that time. Corp. VIM.
Opperman was employed by the South
Shore Railway company and is another
gold star for them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
ROBBERS SUCCEED
At LEAVENW0RTH
Many Thousand Dollars
Worth of Bonds and 9th
er Securities. Taken.

LEAVENWORTH, IND, Dec.
4.-Three men blew open the vault
in the Leavenworth State Bank
about midnight last night and
escaped with many thousand dol
lars worth of Liberty loan bonds,
War Savings stamps and other Sc
curities.
A safe within the vault, in which
the banks money was kept. was
not molested. Nitroglycerin was
used by the robbers to force the
doors.
The holdup was discovered at s o'clock
this morning by Elmer Merrillen, the
cashier OF the institution, when he went
TO the bank TO open UP for the days
business. Papers which the bandits had
regarded as worthless. were strewn over
the floor in large number. This indj
Gated that the robbers had taken plenty
OF time in selecting what they desired.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05

sHRINERs TO CELEBRATE VICTORY AND VARS ENDwm
FLU TAKES
MORE U. S. LIVES
THAN WAR
XKTASHINGTON. Dec. s.
w Influenza has killed more

VKTASHINGTON, Dec. s.
w Influenza has killed more
Americans than German bull
lets. shells and poison gas.
Since September Is between
100000 and $4,000 deaths
from influenza and pneumonia
have occurred among the civil
ian population of the United
States. according TO public
health service estimates.
American soldiers in France
who died from all causes, kill
ed in action, wounds and dis
ease, numbered only 5s,478.
The total number of casualties.
including minor ones, in
France, numbered only 262.-
o93.
A recrudescence of the in
fluenza now is occurring in
many communities, but this is
believed to be sporadic.
Insurance companies have
been hard hit, government re-
ports indicate. The govern
ment incurred liabilities Of
more than $170,0OO,OO0 by in
surance of soldiers in army
camps. not including those in
Europe. About 10000 deaths
occurred in the camps of the
United States. 1903 fewer
than the number of Americans
killed in action abroad.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
WANT MAIL SERVICE
MUCH IMPROVED
And Tt Is High Time, Too,
That Tt Was Improved,
Says Region.

Hammond and Crown Point are CO
operating with East Chicago in an effort
to induce the postoffice department. at
Washington TO make some arrangement
such that mail from Indianapolis and
the south that passes through HAM
mond need not go TO Chicago in order
TO get to East Chicago.
AS it is. mail from the capital OF the
state as we'll as from the county seat is
very much delayed between those points
and East Chicago.
Tho plan suggested is that truck be
provided TO make mail deliveries be
tween Hammond and East Chicago. This
would not only give better service on
mail between East Chicago and points
down the state but would be great
convenience 10 those having correspond
ence between Hammond and East Chi
cago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
CARSON MISSING IN FRANCE
ADDRESSES HAMMOND MEN
ON RECONSTRUCTION WORK

G. 0. Frlshie, president OF the Cornell
Wood Products Co. former traffic man
eger for Armour & Co.. and a director OF
the Association of Commerce of Chi
cago, addressed the Hammond Cham
Der of Commerce at the weekly luncheon
on the subject of Reconstruction" In
part his talk was as follows:
Reconstruction Means To Pull
Down and that. OF course. Is the farth-
est from anybody's mind. The proper
word In my judgment would be Read
justment.'
The farmers are receiving better pay
for their live stock and produce than
has been known ever before and the re-
suit is that they are able to buy almost
anything desired by them. and-at the
market price.
THE outlook is that the farmer will
continue to receive good prices for live
stock and produce; and. as the farmer is
the foundation of the prosperity of this
country; and as the United States must
feed the world. so that the supply viii
be less than the demand. who can say.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
GLASS NAME
SENT TO SENATE
IRr IErrrn PRrss1.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-The nomf-
nation of Carter Glass OF Virginia to
be secretary of the treasury was sent
to the senate today by the White
House.
1T would be presumptuous on my
part to give out any statement be-
fore the senate confirms my appoint
ment." Glass said. His friends say
he took the position against his
wishes.
7 expected it would be" was his
sole comment. Although he has just
come back from Europe Glass is said
to be fully alive to the problems of
the treasury and prepared to grapple
with them.
A few minutes after the news OF his
appointment had reached the house,
he walked the floor and answered 70
roll call. Three hundred representa-
tives arose and applauded him for
several minutes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
[
HAMMOND BOY
MISSING IN ACTION
Claude Carson, Formely of
mind Steel, Reported
Missing.

Private Claude 3. Carson OF Ham
mond, formerly a chemist al the f. s.
Betz plant and later with the Inland
steel plant at East Chicago. was last
night reported by the War Department
as having been missing int action sincs
Oct. 10, in France.
A telegram apprising his sister. Mrs.
George Ogburn. 1877 Conkey avenue,
last night. said that further informa-
ton would be sent as soon as obtained.
Carson, who is q years old, was
member OF a hospital company. sos
Infantry. and enlisted in the service last
spring. The last information from him
came about a month ago in which he
stated he was then i'll in the hospital
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
PLAN CHANGES IN
CRIMINAL CODE
~ TNIrEn PREss. !

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Drastic and
sweeping changes in the criminal code
or the tinted States was recommended
today by Attorney General Gregory in
his annual report of the Department OF
Justice. The attorney general based
the need for change on difficulties met
during the war in espionage cases. in
separating propaganda from honest
criticism and the correct handling of
asses BY local courts prone TOO often TO
add extra legal measures.
orders have been issued that espion-
age cases may not go before @&nd
juries direct. The evidence must first
be placed in the hands OF Washington
officials because of the various interpre-
tations OF the law.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
ARTHUR DRE MINER
KILLED IN ACTION
Well Known East Chicago
Young Man Dead on
Field of Battle.

An East Chicago mother supplants the
blue star in her window for that OF the
gold in honor TO her son who sacrificed
his life on the battlefield OF France.
Nov. 10. Mrs. Henrietta Bremmer, OF
1910 Wegg avenue. received official
word last night that her son Arthur of
the $50 Inf. was killed in action. The
young man was one Of ten children and
before his entry into service worked at
the Interstate Mil Ills father died
last winter. He drilled at a Chillicothe
camp before is division was sent
across last June. Up 10 the time that
the message was received no word had
ever come from him and his mother be-
came so alarmed that she enlisted tho
aid of Rev George e. Jones. pastor Of
the NJ T. church. 70 assist her in oh
tanning some information regarding him.
The message OF last night told the sad
tale
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
HUNS NOW UNDER
YANK AUTHORITY
BY WEBB MILLER

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS IN PRUS-
STA. Dec. { might Several hundred
thousand Germans are now under Amer
lean authority and are accepting the sit
uation with remarkable quietness In
all occupied towns farming and indus
tries arc working under normal condi-
tons The Ame- leans are gradually
taking over supervision Of the tele-
graph telephone and postal systems.
American trains are daily arriving
with supplies at Treves The most ad-
vanced element Of the Third army has
occupied three additional villages
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
ROOT BEER HOUNDS
HAPPY ONCE MORE
Corn Syrup" Flavors Dis
carded and Sugar Re
turned to Vogue.

The root beer and the Ice cream
soda taste natural once more and the
sundse has regained the lost SAVIOR.
Patrons OF the fountains IN Ham
mond knew without being told that
the ban on sugar had been raised.
The corn syrup sundae Is no more.
Food Mentor O'Rourke notified foun-
tain men this week that they are at
liberty once again to use sugar in
preparing their corrections. Incident
ally ice cream makers are not limited
to two kinds of cream-vanila and
strawberry. They are making choc-
olate and the popular New York"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05

or who Will say that the prices Of food
products will be reduced. at least. until
such time as the world has been sup
plied7
IF the farmer receives his price, the
retail merchant will receive his, and the
manufacturer. in turn. Will receive his
price.
The second factor entering into the
situation is the labor cost; and outside
Of the munition factories. munition sup
plies, guns, etc. and ship-building oper-
ations. there probably will be very little,
If any, readjustment in wages. And
rightfully so. too; because the cost of
food and the necessities Of life cannot
come down.
"Our investigation develops that the
outlook for building is very bright. AS
we all know. outside Of construction for
war purposes. building has been. at
standstill for q period of two years; and
the outlook is that the farmers in this
part OF the country and in the middle
Continued on page two.D
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
MAYOR HODGES OF CARY
To DEDICATE BIC FLAG
Hammond's City Service
Flag, With 1000 Stars to
Be Unfurled Dec. IL.

Mayor Hodges OF Gary. is TO deliver
the address OF December 18th at Lib
erty Hall when the beautiful commu-
nifty service flag containing nearly 81
600 stars-one for each enlisted Ham
mond boys dedicated.
Silk costing more than $500 was
used in the making of the nag which
is believed to be one OF the largest
in the country. Patriotic women have
worked faithfully. The flag is now
at the home of Mrs. Leary receiving
the finishing touches.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05

Eddie Rickenbacher, former auto
racing star, proved to be one of the
great American heroes of the war.
AS an aviator he became a famous
ace. downing dozens Of German
planes He is said by some cor
respondents to have fired the final
shot of the war. also. He undoubt-
edly will return to America now that
his services as a fiier are no longer
needed Racing enthusiasts are Won
dering if he will return to auto rae
ing or 90 in for air racing
aerial thrills for exhibition purposes.
The movie field awaits him-with the
fabulous salary and chance to hask
in the public eye. TIE stage will bid
for his services. viii the movies or
some other attraction or desire to
settle down keep him from re-enter-
i1eASe athletic world?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
WHADDJA MEAN?
RETRENCHMENT
GBr UNITED PREss.I

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Declarins
that November expenditures Of the
government set q new record. Sena-
tor Borah today asked democratic
leaders what had become OF the re-
trenchnent policy which was to be-
come effective at once.
Borah said the first month of the
economy program shows an expen<
diture OF s1.9s5.24s,o0o. Senator Mar
tin replied that he had been assured
by Secretary Baker and others that
immediate reduction would be made.
Borah asked administration sena-
tors to tell how long a large force Of
American soldiers VIII remain in
Frarce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
MURDERER IS
BOUND OVER

TNPECTAL To THE TIMEs
WHITING, IND. Dec John Peras.
age % years. charged with numbering
Don McCloud. age SIS yaers. watchman
70 rthe Standard oil Company. was held
10 the Lake Superior court on the
charge being held without bail
The other men whom Peras also as
saulted are improving and providing
no complications arise it is thought that
both viii recover
Peras. who resided at 1872 Steiber St,
has been married only month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
NO SENATOS TO
PEACE CONFAB

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5-The senate
foreign relations committee today kill
ed the Cummins resolution to send
a committee Of eight 20 the peace con-
ference. 1t Is practically the COM
mittee's action spells the end or any
effort to send a committee from con-
gress abroad.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05

SPECTACLE
IS PLANNED
Assisted By MedInah Of Chi
cage, Orak OF Hammond Is
to Give Allied Army
Pageant Monday.

After subordinating all ceremon-
final, fraternal functions for nearly
two years TO the winning of the
war, Mystic Shriners of Orak
Temple of Hammond composed of
Mobiles from a dozen cities are 60
ing to get back on the map next
Monday in the most spectacular
pageant ever seen in northern In
diana.
With E. J. Jacoby Of Murat Temple.
Indianapolis. Imperial Potentate of the
order Of Shriners. as its distinguished
guest ana assisted by the 100 strong
Oriental band and Patrol OF Medinah
Temple IN Chicago. Orak Temple will
stage its most elaborate ceremonial and
Allied Victory Pageant in Hammond on
Monday.
a GREAT SPECTACLE.
II will be a gorgeous and glittering
spectacle and though the Shriners of
this section Of Indiana have put on
many a fine affair. the coming pageant
is TO eclipse all of them
The junction Will CeleDrate OTak
Temples splendid war work activities
for is months. II viii crown the war
duties Of Orak's oriental band and patrol
which organization mas furnished music
gratituously and at all times OF the day
and night for scores OF parades and
meetings IN Hammond. Gary and East
Chicago. 1t will be public apprecia-
ton of Orak Temples praiseworthy
par work.
ALLIED ARMY PAGEANT.
The ceremonial at orak Temple will
be the last of the year and in conuec-
ton there with it is going to put on an
Allied Army Pageant en- Monday after
noon in which the combined Oriental
hands and Patrols Of Medinah and Orak
Temple will participate and in which
200 Mobiles Of Orak Shrine will take part.
Every country that took part in the war
against Germany will be represented
There Will be flag bearer and six SOL
diers in the costume of each nation rep
resented and IT will be a riot OF color
and military spIendor.
ALL CITIES INVITED.
All orak Temple hobles from various
northern Indiana cities are urged to be
~ cd m els
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
ALL'S WELL ON THE
"GEO. WASHINGTON
TBT UNITED PRESS
y SHINCTON nac

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-The navy de-
partment was in constant wireless COM
munication today with the presidential
ship George Washington and her CON
voy. Just before 10 a. m. the depart
ment stated that all was we'll with the
peace fleet. No definite reports OF posi-
ton were made at that hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
NO INDIVIDUAL
DISMISSALS
IN EUROPE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-DischarEe of
100000 men from the navy as soon as
convenient has been authorized BY Sec
rotary of the Navy Daniels. He said the
forces would be considered as units and
no individuals would be dismissed In
Europe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
REVOLUTIONISTS
IN BATTLE

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRkMl
AMSTERDAM Dec. SERIOUS fight
ing has occurred in Krensenech in which
revolutionists were defeated by army
officers it was reported here today. Of
fcers forced the revoutionists at the
point of pistols TO haul down the red
flag. Following the removal of their
wounded the officers cheered the former
Kaiser
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
UNITED Pass CABLEGRAM.l


LONDON, Dec. S. Winston
Churchill. minister of munitions
IN a speech at Dundee. declared
that Great Britain is determined to
maintain her naval supremacy.
I'VE shall enter the peace con
ference with the absolute deter
mination that no limitations shall
be imposed on our rights to main
tain naval defense" he declared.
mo matter what appeals are ad-
dressed to US we do not intend TO
lend ourselves in any way to re-
striction which will prevent the
navy from maintaining its well de-
served superiority on the seas"
In regard to internal affairs
Churchill said:
The government has decided
upon naturalization of the rail
ways but has not yet been decided
regarding the naturalization of
shipping which is complex ques-
ton"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
100 KILLED IN
EARTHQUAKE

UNITED PRESS CABLE6RAM.1-
BUENOS AIRES. Dec. 5.-One hum
dred persons are believed TO have been
killed in an earthquake yesterday which
destroyed vallenar and practically de-
stroyed Copiapo in Chile. Reports today
said that the bodies are still buried un-
der the ruins. The shocks lasted four
minutes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
ROLIQfHONOR

The following Lake county men
are reported IN today's casualty
lists by Gen. Pershing:
KILLED IN ACTION.
JOHN DEUTSCE, Indiana Earbor;
reported In Times.
WOUNDED.
CLARENCE Il. MCDONALD, Crown
Point.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
WILL. STAND
NO0UEST|ON
AS To NAVY
Wilson VIII Talk On His Ia
Peace Principles When He
Reaches France.
LBULLETIN.1
(By MirelenHl

ABOARD L. $. S. GEORGE WASH
INGToN, Dee. S.-President Wilson is
busfly at work on the tentative draft
OF the speeches he Will deliver In
France.
ihere Is every Indication that the
president will declare plainly for the
grading down Of armament on sea md
land and that no sea power can be su-
preme.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05

Many well known society matrons
and debutantes in all parts of the
U. S. were active in the United War
Work campaign for funds. Among
those who worked hard for the sue
cess of the drive in New York was
Mrs. J. Gordon Maupin. She is
shown above in her Red Cross outfit.
She is a member of the Polish Re-
construction unit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05

Copiapo is an important mining cen
ter Of 10000 and the capital Of the prov
ince of Atacama.. Vallenar. population
5000, is so miles southwest Of Copiapo.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
BY ROBERT j. BENDER

Omitted Press stan Correspondent
ABOARD THE q. s. S. WASHING
TON cat sea by wireless), Dec. S.
President Wilson win talk plainly on
his fourteen principles when he reaches
France. That he viii make speeches is
shown by the concern felt over his
slight cold. After disposing Of his rou-
tine work the president rests much Of
the time under orders OF his personal
physician.
The president attends the ships
movies and participates in all functions.
The Washington is expected TO arrive
at 5rest Dec. IL or 15 by way of Azores.
The ships wireless is in constant touch
with Washington All the veEseTs ap-
pointments are very plain. The presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson occupy the same
suite which were built especially for the
Kaiser ana Kaiserin years ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05

Lake County's work is not done
till she has bought more w. S. S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05

1Continued on page SKI
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-05
ALLIED ARMY PAGEANT.
ALL CITIES INVITED.

All orak Temple hobles from various
northern Indiana cities are urged to be