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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
NO over TEA CUPS
IN SOLDIER NEWSPAPER
Otherwise it Is a Full Grown
Publication and Mighty
Well Written.

Mrs William A. Stout. 90 Detroit
street. Hammond. has received from her
son. Private II. L. Stout. Q. NJ. G. II. 4
L Z. Franco. a copy of the first issue
Of The Stars and Stripes. the official
newspaper of the American Expedition
ary Forces.
It is a regulation sized seven column
newspaper Of eight pages. published
every Friday and the editorial staff IS
selected from the newspaper men in the
service. The price is fifty centimes for
a copy.
one article in the paper tells how the
Huns starve and ridicule United States
captives. another is devoted to the act
Of congress in permitting free dlstribu-
tion of seeds to soldiers while third
gives an account of the building of an
overseas Pittsburgh, mammoth ware
houses and the worlds largest cold stOr-
age plant.
. 4 startling story of a German officer
branding a French girl with hot iron
to indicate she was to become the moth
er Of hts child. is told. The editorials
have literary value and as a matter of
fact the entire paper is well written
There is sporting page and sporting
page cartoon The paper contains every
thing excepting a society page.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
WHITING HERO To
Be INFERRED TOMORROW
Body Coming From New
London, Ct, by Way of
Hammond Tonight.
Especial to The Timesl

WHITING. IND. March 21-The fun
eral of James TIartnett. the Whiting u
S. yeoRan. age 27 years. Is scheduled 20
be held 1T the Sacred Heart church to-
morrow morning and to be in charge Of
Undertaken Owens. Interment will be
at St. Joseph's cemetery. Hammond
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ z. IIarr received a
message yesterday to the effect that the
body had been shipped by Adams Ex-
press Co. from New Loncon, Conn. TO
Hammond, Ind. and due to arrive here
today.
The young soldier boy enlisted last
July in PIT. Richmond. Cal. and was a
yeoman on the u S. S. S. g No. 12S
submarine chaser base. He was taken
very III with pneumonia and two days
prior TO his death was taken off the
water to a hospital in New London.
Conn. where he passed away. The de
ceased is survived by his three sisters
Mrs. NJ. L. Harr. Miss Jane Hartnett OF
Pt Richmond. who came here to attend
the funeral and Mrs. John Garvin. also
of Pt. Richmond. together with two
brothers. John and Lawrence Hartnett
both OF TT. Richmond, the former s wife
also being here for the funeral
1t is the desire of the mass of citizens
to pay this young man all possible mill
tary honors. Although he did not enlist
from whiting he nevertheless was a
former Whiting boy and in this great
struggle he has sacrificed his life in the
name Of humanity. While we do homage
to his name the people of his home town
will mourn with US, and let us not for
get that this life was given up not for
one. but for ALL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
FIRST WORK
On. LIBERTY
HALL STARTS
HammOnd's Liberty Temple VIII
Soon Be Up. Committee
After Speakers for
Opening Night

A reporter called Mayor Dan Brown
a. the city hall today as the court house
clock struck II.
This" said the reporter. is tax
payer TWO tough looking guys just
finished chopping down a trees in the
yard OF the Central school. What are
you going to do about it,
Nothing. absolutely nothing" replied
the patriotic two-hsted mayor. IF they
did a good job of il tell them 10 chop
down the rest. Well give UP sl our
trees If it will help win the war.
The first tree on the grounds where
Hammond's Liberty hall IS going TO
stand fell in exactly nine and a half
minutes under a cross-cut saw. On one
end of the cross saw was r. II. Nellie
and on the other P. \. Parry. Employees
or the Times composing room sawed
down the second tree Ben L. T Bell
bossed the job and 10 help out did lit
tie saving himself.
The war is now on in Hammond IN
earnest.
4 committee consisting Of Chairman
T. W. Heyn, A. ". Turner and Contract
ors McClay and Reed last evening Wis
tied the city council and the labor
unions. The council unanimously voted
10 turn over the Central school grounds
10 the tabernacle committee and union
labor was glad Of an opportunity TO
play major part-doubtless the most
frrportant-in the construction OF Lib
erty hall in which all war work is TO be
concentrated BY Hammond and West
Hammond.
The dimensions OF Liberty hall fol-
low: Holman street frontage. 100 feet
F'ayette street frontage. 140 feet; depth.
south side. 20 feet: east end, 80 feet
a. NJ Turner, chairman OF the commit
Tee on speakers for dedication week, -
going after two Of the biggest guns in
the country to fire OFF at the opening.
The program committee is composed Of
A NJ. Turner. Mayor Brown, P. A. Parry
Charles r. Dyer and Mrs. Jos. Thomp-
son Of the Woman's club.
Now watch Hammond awake.
This Liberty hall is now my ife's
one ambition" said Chairman Peter w
Meyn or the Lake County Council OF
Defense.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21

Gull TY; IS
SENTENCED
Two Years in Federal Peni-
tentiary for Gary Saloon
man Who Extorted Money
From Foreigners While
Threatening Them With
Jail.
TINES BUEEAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. March 21-
Frank Escudero. a Gary. Ind. saloon
keeper. was sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment in the federal penitentiary
a Atlanta. Ga by Judge \. B. Ander-
son. late Wednesday. after a jury, fol-
lowing a few minutes deliberation. had
found Escudero guilty Of extorting $3.50
from two foreigners by threatening
them with Jail because he was a gov
ernment officer.
This saloon man asked the jury TO
believe that he. who was riding about
Gary in his automobile while these two
boys who were working for wages in
the steel mills. insisted on giving him
$3.50 as a present" commented Judge
Anderson in pronouncing the sentence.
which included a 800 fine as well as
the prison term.
The two foreigners were arrested be
cause they had failed to register for
military conscription. and because of
their inability to speak English the gov
eminent agent called on Escudero to act
as interpreter. Later when they had
been released Escudero. according to
their testimony as corroborated by
three friends. demanded $3.50 from each
of them. threatening them with further
detention in Jail if the money was not
paid.
In enforcing his demand he pretended
to be a government agent, 1t was testi-
fed, and this caused his indictment. He
received $3.50 from one of the boys, to-
gether with a SO tip. while the other
borrow ed 500 and gave IT to him None
of the money was ever returned.
Useudcro admitted receiving the
money. but assorted IT was a gift for
his work in helping obtain their free
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
B A \ T R
REVIEWS
YANKEES
Splendid Appearance Of U. S
Soldiers in Parade On
Foreign Soil.

Ii
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, March 21.-Today
for the first time in history an
American secretary of war review
ed American troops on foreign soil.
Secretary Baker, General Per-
shing and the latter's staff stood
on brow of a plateau and watched
the Yankees swing by with conf
dence and vigor. Men from their
ranks were the first to give their
lives. They had withstood hard
ships. German raids and gas at
tacks. 1t was a great chapter in
American history.
As the colors were passing the re-
viewing stand the sun broke through
the clouds. lighting up the picture.
Pershing in a brief address said heswas
proud of their showing in the trenches.
The troops were drawn up waiting and
the band burst into a smashing air The
soldiers at first were invisible behind a
dip in the plateau. the music giving
warning of their approach
Then came the tin hats" shoulders
and swinging bodies of the first COM
panies From the mules hauling the
rolling kitchen to the officers everythf ing
was in fighting trim Line after line
passed. saluting the secretary with vim
and snap Mascot dogs scattered be
tween the lines
Baker addressed the officers. saying:
You are the point of the wedge. at
the base of which Americas entire
power is being applied through army
Standing on the plateau after the re-
view Bakers trusty friend pipe, ap-
peared. a tin tobacco box flashed from
his pocket and he fired up. Later Per-
shing and Baker visited Joan of Arcs
birthplace
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
NEW COURT
REPORTER ON
THE JOB

GROWN POINT. Ind. March 21.-Vin-
cent Toukey. who was named reporter
Of Lake circuit court BY Judge Willis
c Mcmahon. has been sworn in. Mr..
Youkey succeeds Maurice Mckenzie.
appointed private secretary to VIII r.
HAYS. chairman Of the republican ma
tionsl committee.
The new reporter is rated as an e.
fcieut stcpogra pher Since the death
~ his mother +. month go. Mr. Youkey
has depended on County Clerk Herbert
Wheaton and Mrs. Wheaton for guild
snce. and they are very much pleased
with his success.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
EAST SIDE
FIGHTS FOR
It's RIGHTS

Calumet avenue boosters, having given
up hope OF cooperating with East Chi
caso for the improvement Of Calumet
avenue at county expense, met last even
ing and organized an East Side Improve
naent association. The purpose Of the
association is to promote the welfare
OF Calumet avenue from the north 10
the south boundaries or Hammond dis
tance or more than nine miles.
All owners Of property or renters CON
tributory TO Calumet avenue are asked
TO become members of the association.
Attorney c. B. Tinkham. at the meet
ing which was held in the Lafayette
school, stated that the status OF the pc
tltion 10 the commissioners for the i'm
provemeut is unquestionable and that
in his opinion the people Of Hammond
can mandate the commissioners to grant
the building or a pavement at county
expense.
TWAS the decision OF the meeting that
If East Chicago's opposition to the i'm
provement becomes very pronounced
the Calumet avenue boosters wifi r.
monstrate against every improvement
the Twin Cities ask OF the county in
cludinS the desired highway from East
Chicago TO Gary. II was pointed out
that in recent years the Forsyth ave-
nue.. 151st street. Dickey place and Chi
cago avenue bridges in East Chicas
have been built at county expense and
that the county has spent more for
bridges in East Chicago than the govern
ment did for the canal. =
Meantime Hamnlond's new admins
tration is planning the paving of Chi
90 avenue from Holman street to
East Chicago. giving East Chicago =
desired Improvement
Oliver Anderson was elected presi-
dent of the association.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
RULING BARS AETNA
OFFICERS ELECTION

NEW YORK. N'arch 2l.-JuStice Of
the United States District court today
ruled in favor Of the Aetna Explosives
company in battle over the election
of new directors
Although the attorneys favoring the
readjustment Will take appeal there
will be no election Of new directors -
interference in the company's anajcs
in any way until Benjamin Z. Odeu aud
George e. Holt. the receivers. announce
TO the court that the company Is "a
solid ground and free of the enormous
debts which caused their appointment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
FORTY DUTCH SHIPS SEIZED BY
A~AHA MAAAA nHHAA ~~A~~ ~N~~~ :
HAMMOND SOUNDS THE KNELL OF PRUSSIANISM n
HAS GREAT
DRIVE BEGUN?
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIndMS
Omitted Press StaR CORRESPONDENT. }

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY ~
FRANCE. March 21.-Thc enemy Is re-
ported advancing at several points be-
tween the Scarpe river and St Quentin.
Its infantry has penetrated the British
front line at points north of Lampicourt
and -Louveral
It was later reported the Germans
were advancing on st. Quentin ridge, on
the edge Of the Cambria salient. and also
through the Couchewood. in the same
sector also through the fields near
-Sur-Nnlcrs.
At o'clock this morning the enemy
began bombarding the Armentieres and
Flouerbaix sector. This bombardment
was still under way at six o'clock.
During the past week over 100 raids
have been carried out by both sides
There are continual air battles. Ger
mans have attempted to prevent the
allies from flying over their lines This
has resulted in amazing clashes in
clJudland
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
GERMAN
WARsH|PS
ARE SUNK
United Press CabIegrnm.

LONDON. March 21.-Two enemy de-
stroyers and two torpedo boats are be-
lieved to have been sunk of Dunkirk.
the British admiralty announced today.
The German warships were lombard
.ng DunlSirk when they were attacked
b. force including two British and
three French destroyers. No allied
vessels We're sunk. although a British
destroyer was damaged
Dunk.rk IS on the French coast about
twenty miles west~from whore the wess
front line touches the North Sea and
thirty miles west Of Ostend the Ger
man naval base in Belgium
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
NEW MARRIAGE
LICENSES ISSUED

CROWN POINT. Ind. March 21.-The
following new marriage licenses were
issued yesterday:
Strickland. Lowell.
Hard J. Mccain. lowell. Ind Mary
Strickland. Lowell.
Jos. Kapitan. Joliet. Ill Marie Pie
ter. Whiting.
Steve Kardos. East Chicago; Mar
garet Molnar. East Chicago.
Frank y Kuchenbecker. Gary; En-
ma NJ Paddant. Gary
Tom \. posey. indiana Harabor; Ha-
zel Ray. Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
JOHN GERLACH
DOING POORLY


ST. JOHN, Ind. March 2f.-John
Gerlach. - wears old. veteran OF the
civil war, is doing poorly Mr Ger
lach has been in bad health for some
time A number Of his solder friends
called on him. including John Brown.
president Of the First National Bank
4 Crown Point
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
GBy United Press Cablegram.l
(Ry United Press.)

NEW YORK, March 21.-Proposa1s
for peace have been made by Germany
and Austrta-Hungar to Italy, according
to dispatch in II Prodees Itla Amer1-
cano Today. The dispatch which is from
a Rome correspondent Of the newspaper
says:
IT am able to inform you on inform
alton from authoritative sources that
proposals for peace have been made by
Austria and Germany directly to our
government, which indignantly rejected
them, although they were quite anur-
ing"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
STEEL MEN GIVE
DATA ON COSTS

WASHINGTON. March 21--Figures
a<aowing increased cost Of steel produc-
tion. due to- increase in the price Of raw
materials. were laid before the war
industries board today by committee
If steel manufacturers headed by E
n. Cary.
The present scale OF prices fixed By
the war industries board is effective
only until March 31st. The steel man
,facturers contend their prices must
be increased or the costs Of constituent
materials regulated.
There wiH be another conference Fri
day at which American producers and
Importers eg the principal alloys enter
ing into steel manufacture VIII he rep
resented.
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esy United Press cablegram.) }

LONDON, March 21.-Eeavy lombard
rnent by German artillery of the British
lines IN the vicinity OF st. Quentin as far
as the Ccarpe was reported by Marshal
Ha1g today.
I'm the ne1gnborhood Of st. Quentin
we carried out successful raids" Haig,
said, taking thirteen prisoners and
three machine guns. There were some
patrol encounters. Several unsuccessful
raids were directed against our lines.
Near Arment1eres the enemy attempted
a raid and was repulsed."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
JOB IN
GARY, KILLED
BY TRAIN

A young man named Shea. whose
first name the police have been unable
to learn. arrived in Gary yesterday.
rented room at Al Monroe street
and made arrangements for a job at
the American Bridge company.
This morning he bought a box lunch
and started to work, but just as he
reached the bridge plant he was struck
BY Lake Shore train and cut to pieces.
Undertaken Williams has sent word
to Edgarton. Wis. where Shea IS said
10 have q father.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21

SHOW SIGN
Of LIFE

There was stir in Lake county
democratic ranks today when precinct
committeeman got cards from Chair
man Patrick c. Finerty and Secretary
George Cummerow announcing a meet
ing to be held Sunday afternoon. March
"a. at Forester hall. 500 Broadway,
Gary.
All precinct committeeman, aspirants
for offices and other democrats have
been invited to % present for the pow
WOW. a fun ticket is 10 be- pat into
the held.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
700 BUSHELS SED
CORN IS COMING

GROWN POINT. ND, Mar. 21.-Ihe
United States government. through the
department Of agriculture. is sending
zoo bushels OF seed corn to this place.
to be distributed to farmers at cost.
Crown Point Commercial Club Will
have charge. Government Agent Virgil
Mood recommended the need OF the
seed corn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
c. D. P. OPENS
ITS HEADQUARTERS

As far as the republican party in Lake
county Is concerned the primary cleo
ton campaign is on. Headquarters are
now open for business at the Harrison
club in Gary.
County chairman z. N. Norton and
Secretary John Killigrew plan to give
part Of their time each day to the Of
fcNs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
VIM. MILL NEW CHIEF
Of FIRE DEPART MENT
August G.. Reichers and Geo.
Vermett, Members of Po-
lice Commission.

Hammond's new fire chief Is William
Nil. former assistant chief, taking the
place OF Peter Dilschneider. whose res
ignation was accepted yesterday BY the
board Of works. Chief Mill has long
been recommended for the position be
cause Of his efficiency as fire fighter.
He is popular and industrious. having
the respect OF the men.
The new police commissioners are
August C Reichers or the eleventh
ward. employed at the Simplex and
George Vermett Nermett is the DEM
ocratic member OF the police commits
sion.
4 new police chief will he appointed
April ]. it was stated today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
(1y United Press.) J

WASHINGTON, March 21.-one Of
acer and three men were killed and prob
ably ten men wero injured when the
United States destroyer Manley colud-
ed with a British battIeship, March 10.
the navy department announced today.
An explosion on the Manly followed.
The dead include Lieut.. Commander
Richard Elliott, New York city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
(By united Press Caolegram.)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Marcis 2l.-American troops in
the Lunevtlle region successfully raided
enemy trenches today after pulverzing
the German defenses with an artillery
bombardment that shook buildings miles
away. French artillery and infantry par
ttctpated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, March 21.-The Germans be-
gan a heavy bombardment at s O'Clock
this morning from a point Just south of
the Ccarpe river to the right flank Of
the British armies, south of St. Quentin
This is distance of about SO miles in
an air Line and comprises rs miles Of
front.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
Omitted Press Cableprar,

E HAGUE March 2I.-"Au but
"enoVoIent' is Premier Lodons charac-
'eIlzation Of American policy in the
Shpping situation. He made the state
iiien' In public in reply to criticism of
the government for its attitude.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
BERLIN IN
MOVE To
RETALIATE
American Sedmen Man Holland
Liners To Be Armed, Ger
many Makes Threats,
(BULLETINl
(Sy United Pressl

NEW YORK, March al.-rhe business
- transferring 40 more ships to the
american mercantile marine was beenn
To-Day when two hundred members of TN
naval reserve and one hundred inspee-
TORS boarded Dutch ships naoored At ths
various ports.
ships were lying at Bayonne, N. j..
-onkers' N z, Staten Island, Hoboken.
brooklyn, Long Island City and in the
Hudson river.
excursion steamers, coast guard cut-
ters and naval tugs transferred Amsrt-
can seamen to the ships.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
(United Press Cableerap

ZURICH March 2I.-HoIland must
eApeet that submarines VIII blockade an
-eI ports as the result Of taking over
- o"'oh ships by America and her allies.
" was se1ni-orioially stated in Berlin
today The Netherlands Win be compe1I-
Gu 30 pear all the consequences OF her
decision the Berlin advices said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The bold
effort OF Loon Trotzky to launch in the
Teutonic nations a revolution which
would save Russian democracy has Just
been rnfcs ed to the United starcs gov
ernment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
JUDGE A. G. HUBER
OFF TO CAPITAL

Judge 4. c. Huper os Gary. left for
indianapolis today to appear before
the pardon board in behalf Of a client
who seeks clemency from the state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
fRY uuItad prasa

WASHIEGToN, March 2l = The
United States by the last of August will
have completed more than double the
number of battle planes now in use BY
England and France.
ROBERT BENDER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
EA6~AS AA~1 O2 y
UNITED Press Cablegram.) }

PARIS. March 21.-Intense unceasing
German bombardment along the north
east and southeast sectors of the French
front and in tho Champaign region car
ly today was reported by the French
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
BERLIN REPORTS.
LUnited Press CahleRIMxa. J

BERLIN. March 2t.-Artillerying has
been renewed in fun force on all board
sectors OF the west front. the German
war office reported today. Austro- Hun
garian troops are participating.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-21
AID THE WAR; FIX
ALL THE ROADS NOW
The County Defense Council
Chief Recommends Of
ficials to Get Busy.
tRy a SEE corrasponaent.l

CROWN POINT. IND, March 21-
One way we can help to win the war
is by taking care of the roads. Because
of the freisht tieup roads here arc main
factors in transportation between CHI
Sago and points eastward and they must
be kept in condition.
Time to Act Now.
John B. Peterson. chairman of the
Lake County Council of Defense under
whose supervision the food and fuel adj
ministratian is working is the man who
issues the statement about the roads
without doubt materials viii be hard
to get this year because of the war But
our splendid roads must be kept In
shape. About the best way this can
be done will be for the trustees Of town
ships and other road officials have the
roads scraped- This is just the right
sort of weather for that"
Mr.. Peterson said the county must not
forget roads to the west converge here
and motor trucks must be kept moving.