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The Benson signal., 1918-09-14
Benson Red Cross to Have New
Quarters

The Benson Red Cross is to have
a home of its own through the
courtesy of Messrs. H. w. Etz
and Max Treu, who have donated
to the society the use of the build
ling next door to the H. w. Etz
Company on the east. Since the
organization of the society, more
than a year ago, they have had the
privilege of the sewing rooms of
the Domestic Science department
at the High School, but the only
meeting day during the school
term being Saturday, made it in
convenient for many. Also the
distance was objected to by some,
and it is believed that the new To-
cation will be convenient for all.
The building will be ready for
occupancy as soon as some neces-
sary repairs and renovations are
/ made. Four machines have been
donated by the following ladies':
| Mesdames A rmitage, Redfe1d,
Brown and Keen. 49, ~
Mrs. F S. Treat has donated
two chairs, and more will be need
ed Also a large table for surgical
dressings and at two large tables
/ for cutting.
Anyone having these articles and
willing to donate them to the Red
Cross, they will be gratefully re-
ceiVed
Wien the rooms are ready for
occupancy there will be an infor
NAL housewarming, to which the
! public generally will be invited,
and expected to Ccme and show
their interest and appreciation i'll
the work being done.
First class boot and shoe repair
ing promptly done at Benson Sad
die and Harness Shop. Moderate
! prices.
The Benson signal., 1918-09-14
For a Weak Stomach.

The great relief afforded by
Chamber1an's Tablets in a multi :
tude of cases has fully proven the
great value of this preparation for
weak stomach and impaired di-
gestion. In many cases this relief
has become permanent and the
sufferers have been completely re-
stored to health.
The Benson signal., 1918-09-14
Belgians Ask About Arizona

A letter has. recently. reached the
Agricultural Extension Service at
the University at Tucson, forward
ed from Washington D. c., with
inquiry of the agricultural posi-
bilities of Arizona. i
The letter is from Link Leopold,
officer of the Belgian Public Force,
Kigoma, via. Oar -Salaam, Ger
man East Africa, who writes that
he is located at a place where a
large number of his comrades, all
.Belgians, are interested in coming
to Arizona to become farmers as
soon as the war in Europe is over.
Some of the Belgians, the letter
states, have funds, but all have
much courage" A quantity of
Arizona agricultural and live stock
literature has been forwarded by
the Extension Service to the Bel
gian colony at Kigoma, Gesman
East Africa.
Don't forget the big dance for
the Red Cross, September FL.
The Benson signal., 1918-09-14
Chamberlain S Cough Remedy.


This is not only one of the best
and most efficient medicine for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough, but is also pleasant to take,
which is important when a .medi-
cine must be given to children.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
been in use for many years and met
with much favor wherever its good
qualities have become known.
Many mothers have given it their
unqualifien endorsement. Vim.
Scruby, Chi1licoths, Mo. writes; /
have raised three children, have al
WAYS used Chamberlain S Cough
Remedy and found it to be the best
for conghs, colds and Group. 1t is
pleasant to take. Both adults and
children like it. My wife and
have always felt safe from Group
with it in the house. Chamber
1ain's Cough Remedy contains no
opium or other narcotic:
The Benson signal., 1918-09-14
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. William Brown, Pastor. Sun
day school at 10 O'Clock. Morning
worship at II o'clock. Subject,
THE Supreme Test Evening
worship at 0 clock. Subject, An
Ancient Vision with a Modern In
terpretation. Bible Study Hour
OH Wednesday at O. clock.
The Benson signal., 1918-09-14
The Lumber

we sell is kept safe from all adverse
atmospheric conditions because all
the while it is i'll our yards it is un-
der tight. sheltering roofs. When
you buy your lumber here you buy
absolute, lasting satisfaction. 1t is
backed by our word that it is good
lumber
Don't forget that concrete of
permanency is the concrete made
of Fl TorO Brand Portland cement,
The Benson signal., 1918-09-14

First-class boot and shoe repair
ing promptly done at Benson Sad
die and Harness Shop. Moderate
prices.
The Benson signal., 1918-09-14

Don't forget the big dance fo1
the Red Cross, September FL.
The Benson signal., 1918-09-14

TNHE most expensive piece
l. of lumber that a man
can purchase is the lumber
for which he pays the small
est price. The most reason
able kind of wood that he
can buy is the properly priced
lumber that stands up"
under adverse atmospheric
conditions.
The Benson signal., 1918-09-14
She answered, Yes, l do II

she answered, Yes, I do! 4"
Thereupon the culprit was fined
one. bottle of "Bevo," the same to
be delivered into the hands of
Mr.. J. w. Gull, who had taken
his place at the pumping station
during the trial.
The prisoner was then again set
free, and court adjourned.
The Benson signal., 1918-09-14

Notary Public. Houses for rent
Fire Insurance, Rooms For Rent.
Agent for St. Paul and New Zea-
land Insurance Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
MON NTENEGRINS FREEl
IN A FEDERAL COURT

INDIANAPOLIS IND March IL
Thirteen Montenegrins on trial in the
United States District Court here on the
charge of conspiring to obstruct the
United States in its military prepara-
tions were discharged yesterday after
noon when Judge 4. b Anderson direct
ed The jury 10 return a verdict of not
guilty
The court held the government failed
10 prove the defendants obstructed en-
lStment
The defendants were accused Of hav-
ing assaulted Milosh Ivanovitch and
George Moukmirovitch. members of a
Montenegrin commission which came to
this country to advocate a union of
southern Slavs in Europe and incident
ally advising their countrymen to join
the American army. The accused men
said the trouble they had with Ivano-
Witch and Moukmirovitch was due 10 a
difference of opinion concerning Balkan
politics.
Five Of the defendants live in De-
troit, where they publish p Montenegrin
newspaper; two live in Chicago. one in
Alaska and i've in Indiana Harbor.
where they were arrested following a
riot at mass meeting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
Dr. Toner for Congress.
SAMMIES ARE READY
To FIGHT ANYTHING
By FRED s. FERGUSON
Omitted Press stan Correspondent. !

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY N
FRANCE. March lathe American
troops are ready TO attack anything. g"
The commanding officer of the Ameri-
can forces in the Luneville region so
stated today in message to the home
folks.
lie said the troops are in excellent
condition and that their nervousness
has passed. following the recent trench
raids.
Crack German fighting divisions are
opposed to the Americans in this sector
including dismounted uhfaus. one sail
ent bombarded preparatory to Satur-
days raid has now been abandoned by
the enemy. The Boches intended mere
~ to hold tho positions in the rear OF
this point.
The last thirty-six hours in tho Toul
sector have been tho quietcst since it
was taken over b. Americans
Five engineers repairing wire en-
tanglements in No-Nan's Land encount-
cred ten German patrol scouts on this
front. They killed two Of them and
the others fed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
B0Che Bombs Xiii American Girl
nHHn~ HAAAA nHHAH ~HHAH ~AHnH HHnHM
LITTLE MOTHER FINDS
HAPPINESS At LAST
Catherine, 9, and Richard, 4,
Will Live With Grand
father OH Farm.

The mothering instinct OF a 9-year
old girl added pathos TO a divorce case
Of otherwise sordid detail in Room .
% the superior cour. at Hammond yes
terday afternoon.
All day long two attorneys had sought
TO reunite the father and aother Of
Catherine and Richard, ged and T. re
spectively. Catherine was in court with
her mother, Bessie snyder or Hessville
but the father who had taken the boy
With him after the separation did not
bring the child in his custody TO court.
Judge Wosson Of Monticello. presid-
ing the absence Of Judge HARDY heard
the evidence Of Mrs. Snyder in support
of her complaint Of drunkenness. cruel
treatment non-support etc. The little
daughter sat with doVncast eyes. she
paid little attention to the proceedings.
The legal phrases Of Attorney D. L.
Boone for the mother and Attorney Jo-
seph Conroy for the father had little
meaning to her The strain Of the day
was terrible and disappointment grew
bigger and bigger in her little heart un-
I'll finally she sobbed aloud.
Judge Wasson. moved by the child's
tears and urged by both attorneys, took
forth her hearts wearing
4 want 10 see my little brother" she
sobbed. i want TO take care Of him
and be with him. Hes been away so
long and father didn't bring him here
today and. oh. I'm so unhappy
udge Wasson cleared his throat and
had some trouble with his eyeglasses.
Then he resumed his questioning. Fin
ally a ray of light appeared. Little
Catherine and Richard have grand
father on a farm il Ohio whom they
love dearly. Yes. Catherine would be
happy with her grandfather If Richard
could go 10.
And that is where they are going. II
wasn't such hard case to settle after
all although two lawyers and a judge
worried all day They weren't CON
cerned greatly about the father or
mother who refused to live together. II
was the children they thought of.
And so Catherine is to take care Of
Richard once more and grandfather will
take care of her.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
FIRST WHITING ORAFT 7
MAN GONE WEST"
He Was Holder of No. 258,
the First Number Drawn
for Conscription.
Especial to The Tsnes.l

WHITING. IND March 14-Nfike
stepich ge 27, the FIRST man drafted in
Whiting and holder of the famous num-
ber 25S. the first number drawn for con
scription, had very btof military
career.
Stepich went into service in July
when he was sent TO Camp Taylor Ky,
BY many who were there it was said he
was making a fine soldier. The cold win
ther however, worked havoc with
Stepieh S health and on February I 5 he
was released from service. a short time
after arriving home. the returned sol
dier was taken to st. Margaret's hospital
suffering from typhoid pneumonia. This
illness. it Is said. developed a tubercular
condition which caused his death in a
very short time.
Stepich is q Creation and is married.
having a wife in Europe.
The funeral was in cha rgc Of Under
taker Boran. services being held at the
Creation church In Indiana Harbor In
terment was at Oak IIili cemetery. liam
mond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
SHEPHERD TELLS HOW
He HIT SAWDUST TRAIL
His Conversion to Allied
Cause a Part of Interest
ing Experiences.

Mr.. ". G.. Shepherd. staff CORE spon-
dent of tho United Press. who has been
on the various fronts since the begin
ming OF the war is to speak under the
auspices Of the Times for the benefit
~ the Red Cross at the First NJ E
church Of Hammond the evening Of
March 18th.
Recently in telling THE WAR AIMS
OF THE NATIONS" he confessed his
early Indifference. as an American
newspaper man. to the issues Of the
war and his gradual conversion to the
side of the allies lie was tho -ncu-
traIest Of the neutrals' tin he put
the question to Professor Delburck as
to why the Germans should send their
troops ahead in massed formation.
knowing that they were sending them
TO wholesale death. They must, he
thought. have some sublime reason.
Professor Delbduck spread out some
maps on tho table and pointing to var
ious countries with a ruler. said In
the first place. all this talk about this
being q biological war is not true. We
have plenty Of room in Germany for
the German people and we have natur-
al resources I'm abundance, bat our
schools are SO fine and they are turn
ing olt Svch solendIdlt educated Young
men that We must have new colonies
throughout the world where they can
exercise their talents" With his ruler
he pointed out how Germany must
have Persia. Syrid the railway to Bag
dad, further possessions in Africa and
China 'Not word Of humanity in it;
oni, one big land grab: and as 7 lis
tended to Thar old man fl dawncd '3oon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
BOY JOYRIDERS
COME TO GRIEF

Three Hammond boys have been re-
sponsible for the three automobile thefts
ia Hammond during the past two weeks
the police believe. This was disclosed
with the arrest of the boys today They
are Carl ". Grady Is. 573 Calumet ave
nue.; Charles clayton. "A. AIS Indiana
avenue: and John Schroeder, 16. 433
truman street
The escaPades in auto stealing start
ID last week when they took the Ford
car belonging TO NJ. Prevo and drove
it to Gary where it was left in garage
it is charged. Following this they took
Or. Wm. Nichols machine and after
driving it as far as Gibson abandoned
it. The Ford car of a Mr.. Mclbe was
abandoned OIL Calumet avenue The
lads just wanted to Joy tide" 1T is
said
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14

WASHINGTON. March 14-Ameri-
cans OF the Rainbow Division wallop-
ed the Germans when they sent out
strong sorties the night Of March 4th
and they received official commenda-
tion from the French General Gerard.
General Pershing cabled tho war dc
partment today.
Enemy attempted trench raids
Monring of tho fifty" Pershing wired.
"Repulsed with heavy losses to the
enemy; our losses light. no missing
Jr prisoners
General Gerard. commanding the sth
French army. congratulated the di'is-
ION commando ON the way n which
troops repulsed raids.
The Rainbow DivisiorI the first big
American unit to leave for France. was
composed of picked guardsmen from
almost every state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
EAST CHICAGO
COLD To PAVING
AVE. SCHEME

4 delegation Of business mon from
Calumet avenue. Hammond. was before
the East Chicago chamber OF commerce
yesterday with the request that East
Chicago withdraw it's remonstrargce to
the improvement of Calumet avenue at
county expense.
Frank KockIer. as chairman OF the del
egation, reported that the Hammond
board of works was about q pave Chi
cago avenue Hoffman street and 151st
street from White Oak avenue to Caiu-
met avenue or beyond that the county
had agreed TO build first class road
on Calumet avenue; that the Hammond
city administ ration was favoring ANAL
gamation and that the two cities had
common interest in securing elevation
of tracks in this region.
In the light of cooperation along
other lines the delegation felt that
East Chicago should not stand in the
way of this Improvement
No satisfaction. however. was obtain
cd from the directors Of the East Chi
cago organization.
Tho reply was made that the East
Chicago chamber disapproved of any I'M
provement within the corporate limits Of
cities al county expense; that East Chi
go would be required TO pay between
so and 55 per cent of the cost and that
inasmuch as the street was bordercd by
valuable property it was NOT thought
that any real hardship would be placed
upou abutting property owners if they
were compelled % pay for this improve
meut the same as property owners on
Forsyth avenue paid FOR their improve
ment.
The Hammond delegation consisted Of
Mayor Brown, Oscar a. Anderson Albert
GehrinE. William Herkncr and Leonard
Knoerzcr
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
REV. ADAMS TALKS
At NOON LUNCHEON

Rev. Floyd Adams. pastor OF The First
Baptist church. made all address at the
chamber o. commerce luncheon this noon
in which he sponsored the American
cantonment system Of training SOL
diers. Rev. Adams recently return
ed from seven weeks spent at Camp Gus
ter Mich. where he made forty-two
talks TO the soldiers. The camp has a
capacity Of 10000 men and is TO he
doubled in size making il the largest
cantonmeut in America. the minister
stated. He praised tho work Of the Y
N. c. A. in taking the home influence to
the camps
The clergyman told Of the visit OF a
veteran French soldier to the camp
showing that the American soldiers have
to learn when they reach France OF the
tactics Of modern warfare. The French
man. weishing 125 pounds. requested a
Sammy. 225 pounds to thrust a baxonet
al him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
u. S. CIVILIANS
ARE CAPTURED

STOCKHOLM March IA number
Of American and British citizens sail
iuE from Finland on neutral vessel
were captured by Germans. ACCORDING q
10 dispatches today Those Of military
age IL Is said. viii be taken 10 Ger
many and interned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
PLEAS FOR
HOUSING
UNIT { D
Cities of Region to Join
Hands Saturday at
Hammond.

DELEGATES from the Gary business or
Eanizations in session at Commercial
cub last night selected a central COM
luIttee ana voted for plan o. regional
co-operation in the plea To the govern
ment for financial aid for hoesing pur-
poses. The chief committee. consisting
of four members. the mayor included,
W. be present at the regional confer
eace to be held al chamber or commerce
at 10 p. m Saturday.
Data IS Wanted.
~ /. Feuer. head Of the Commercial
~-t.h.s committee called the meeting to
order. delesates from the club the cham
fe- oc commerce and real estate eX-
change being present MAYOR ". T.
Hodges was made chairman and Peter
Lamb secretary. Besides Hodges the
central committee consists Of Chairman
Terer OF the Commercial club commit
80. Chairman Isadore Ferguson Of the
chamber OF commerce, ana Chairman
Frederick Wood ct the real estate eX-
caange. These men are especially in
s.ructed TO gather data, but all commit
tees re asked TO be at Hammond
East Chicago Plan Praised.
Nfr Wood praised East Chicago's live
wire work in appealing TO Washington
and said Gary should gather data on the
last Chicago plan
Mr.. Ferguson said that President F. B.
Chsmski Of the chamber learned at
Washington that Congressman Wood Is
more interested in securing data as to
inability TO get loans. The visit OF
T. E. Knots, W ]. Winery and MI
Chamski to washington was discussed
From the trip Il was cleaned the gov
ernment wants a regional plea instead OF
scattered effort.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
TROTZKY TALKS OF
ORGANIZING ARMY

WASHINGTON. March 14.-Leon
Trotzky is talking OF organizing an
army under iron discipline TO hght the
Germans.
This was the report Of Ambassador
rancis in a cable to the state depart
iaent lie said Trotzky was very sensi-
1tve over the report the allies con-
teapiated entering Siberia
Authorities here regard the message
is Significant in view of Trotzky's split
with Lenine who is trying to head of
opposition to the Germans. The form
q foreign secretary of the Bolsheviki
evidently believes the renewal OF the
war with Germany cannot be avoided.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
Last Chance for Draft
Men to Select Service

This Is the last chance Tor registered
men 70 volunteer and select the branch
orNservice they desire, before the next
draft. the Hammond exemption board
announced today.
Two hundred auied aliens were called
today for physical examination. There
sre nearly $50 aliens in Glass T. Most
of them are allied aliens f.ad can be
3uducted into service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
INSPECTOR FOR
COMMISSION HERE
Hearing of City's Petition
Against H. w. & E. G.
Continued Saturday.

D Z Matthews. inspector for the
pubic service commission OF Indiana.
reached Hammond today ana with
Mayor Brown went over the Hammond
Whiting & East Chicago street railways
line
Commissioner McCerdle VIII return TO
Hammond Friday evening to continue
the hearing ri ne petition Of the city
Tor better service and an extension on
Caiuntt avenue from State street to
Conkey avenue. The hearing viii prob
ably concluded Saturday night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
zEPFELINs AGAIN OVER LONDON
Omitted Press Cableg~a,,,, ,

IlDNDOA, March 14.-One n,a1 -
woman and three children We're Li1Ied :.
last nights air raid over nortbea.+.-.,
England. it was officially announces III
day Six houses were demolisbad .,d
thirty others damaged.
tThis is The second zeppelin raid 81
England within twentv-four hon.
Tuesday nights raid which resuIted il
ne aeatA OF one woman by shock was
the first attempt since October
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
DR.. SHARRER HAMNON
LIBERTY LOAN LEADER

At q meeting Of the clearing house
association yesterday Afternoon il was
decided that the one man qualified to
put over the next Liberty loan with
the best results is Dr. H f. Sharrer.
All present were unanimous in this
decision.
Dr. Sharrer was elected city chair
nan. He needs no Introduction To the
people of Hammond and his ability to
carry through q successful campaign
has been demonstrated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
MRS. HARRIET HOWARD
SPEAKER At ALLIANCE
Lecturer of the National
Council of Defense Will
Talk This Evening.

The American Alliance oc Hammond
et It's meeting this evening in the cham
oer OF commerce viii lay plans for de
fensc and security work in the city.
Members Of sse alliauce Viii he called
upon by Iresii,.- d. Z. Boone for short
talks.
Mrs. Welch has secured speaker of
The evening. Mrs. Harriet Howard Of the
National Council of Defense Of Illinois.
Mrs. Howard has a thorough under
standing of the work of such an organi-
cation as the American Alliance and is
speaker of ability. Theodore Moore
VIII be the solotst Of the evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
TO RATIFY THE
GERMAN PEACE
BY JOS. SHAPLIN
United Press Stan Correspondent

pETROGRAD. March 13.-Ratifica-
tion Of the German dictated peace
with immediate preparations for a revo-
Iutionary war--is a foregone conclusion
whom tho pan-soviet conference con-
venos at Moscow tomorrow. in view of
the compromise effected by the various
factions.
Tho congress which was 20 have con
vened Tuesday also viii decide on a
permanent change OF the capital from
Petrograd.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14

The old blue and gray suits Of Gil
var day. will be worn by the Ger.
mans who are taken prisoner by ouI
Sammies. But the suits will have
been dyed a Khaki They have beer
reposing in warehouses for half ?
century but are TO be refurbisned hy
the war reclamation service of tne
gov ernment at the head of which ha=
been placed Dr. H. +. Mecnlinr IF
Louisville. Ky. president Of the Ma
tional Association OF Cleaners and
Overs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
TONS OF DYNAMITE
FOUND AT HOG IL.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-Two hun
dred and forty-hye pounds OF dyna-
1ite--euoush To cripple the whole
plant-was discovered at different
places in the Hog Island shipyards. -
n. Kennedy. engineering the shipyardz
said today.
Six hundred guards now watch the
plant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
German Machines Fall.


LONDON. March 1.-Two British
sea planes cncountering five enemy air
craft over tho southern rart Of the
North Sea Tuesday destroyed one and
drove another down into sen after n hot
hours engagement The British ma
chimes returned safely.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
ATTACK HOSPITAL sEIP
Omitted Press Cabye1-.,,

LONDON. March 1.-THE hospital
snip Guildford Castle returning to its
home port with many sick and wounded
also with her Red Cross signs showing.
was unsuceessfuliy attacked by a sub
marine in Bristol channel Sunday. Two
torpedoes were fired at the ship. the sec
ond badly damaging her bow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-14
ULTIMATUM ISSUED.
(By United Press.

cd states and Great Britain have mott
0ed the Netherlands government that
Dutch ships in American and entente
PORTS win be taken over unless the
agreement regarding tonnage is rcachef
by Monday