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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
PLANS ARE DISCUSSED

1t has been necessary in instances to
change the lines Each districts will be
under the management OF member of
the committee.
1t was announced that the drive next
month will be only for the raising Of
funds and VIII not in any way involve
membership. The great annual member
ship drive will come the latter part of
the year. probably in December Sunday.
May g. Is to be devoted by the churches
OF the country TO the promotion of Red
Cross sentiment and in accordance with
this all churches IN Indiana are expected
to prepare programs accordingly. The
state council OF defense through Prof. J.
J. Pettijohn. chairman OF its speakers
bureau. hopes to provide speakers for
any meetings that may be held leading
up to the drive or while II is in pro
gress Counties that desire speakers
viii take the matter UP with their dis
trict managers
Chairman Coffin expressed a desire
that public sentiment be created to such
a point that when the drive opens the
states quota can be obtained in two or
three DAYS so that the drive will not be
necessary throughout the week set aside
Mr Warfel. speaking for the Indiana
COUnCll or ueIeflSes SAlQ lflIl ne AttN AiAfN
suggestion from the state council to
county councils would probably result
in turning over the machinery of county
councils 10 the service of the Red Cross.
County Quotas are Made Up.
1t was suggested that county cam
paign managers attending district meet
ings be prepared to state at such meet
ings just what they would want in the
way Of supplies that these could be
sent direct to the county war fund man.
ayers Announcement was made Of the
quota assigned for a number Of the
counties.
The following county district chair
men have already been chosen:
Hammond-A. NJ Turner.
Indiana Harbor-W. E. Jewell.
Crown Point-H. J. Lehman.
WhitinE-F. y. Gavit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
DYER NEWS

Next Tuesday evening patriotic
meeting will be held at Schererville.
where d. f. Boone and Sergeant WEIGH
of Hammond. will be the speakers.
Thus far these meetings have been
OF an uplifting and inspiring nature.
enthusing all present with a firmer pat
riotic spirit and 1t is hoped that large
number will be present
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hinegonds OF
Munster. spent Thursday out here Wis
iting their former home town.
Wednesday evening the members OF
the liberty loan committee met at the
First National bank here to further
discuss various means and ways to
stir the public to a still greater ef-
fort in the purchase of liberty bonds
The reports handed in by the various
members were very satisfactory.
Posters are out announcing a play
Under the Laurels." TO be given by
the c. j. L here next Thursday
evening. A rattle will be given. the
proceeds OF which are TO be turned
over to the Red Cross
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Ziesenhene. who
had put one over their friends by quiet
" getting married and going on their
honeymoon trip. returned to Dyer. on
Thursday evening A reception was
given at the home OF the bride Of
course the youngsters learned Of their
return in time to give them a hearty
welcome with a charivari
In spite Of the cold sharp wind
Thursday evening. a number Of Dyer
citizens attended the patriotic meet
ing at the Elliott school
The critical situation of our allies
abroad makes 1t Imperative that we
put forth our best EFFORTS to insure
the success Of the THIRD IIBERTY
LOAN. We at home should subscribe
and urge our friends TO subscribe
freely to this issue. thus assuring a
large over-subscriptiou which will
announce to the world that the entire
strength OF AMERICA Is pledged 20
the support of the Government in the
successful prosecution of the war and
that the people at home are back OF
It's boys at the pront. We are anxious
to cooperate TO the fullest posi-
Bile extent and offer you our services
to facilitate payments for subscrip-
lions made by you. holding the bonds
when delivered in safe keeping for
your account If desired. The First
National Bank, Dyer. A GOOD BANK
in a GOOD TOWN 4-2O-l
At this writing the signed up sub
scriptions Of liberty bonds for st
John township total to the sum of s25..
I 200. Undoubtedly the township Will fl
few days double its allotted quota
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
HOBART

Mr.. Humes left yesterday for Cincin-
natl to join the Hagenbeck circus.
Mrs. James Phillips is very i'll. she
being troubled with gall stones.
The Lutheran league was entertained
last evening at the home of VIM Al
eNander.
Miss Lenore Scholler. daughter Of Nj
and Mrs. Scholler Of Chicago. but re-
Gently of this place. was united in
marriage last Saturday to Benjamin
Bahr Of Gary. The ceremony was per
formed at the home Of the brides par
ents. At present they are residing
IN Chicago but expect shortly TO move
to Gary where the groom is employed
as an inspector at the AmericaI Bridge
Company.
A son was born April II to Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Keitzman
Mrs. J. Griffin and son Robert. of
Valparaiso. visited relatives here last
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. John Killigrew trans
acted business in the city yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cooper have
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20

J. W. Lees OF Indiana Harbor attended
the Indiana Red Cross campaign COM
mittee meeting held yesterday I'm In
dianapolis and brought back some in
formation regarding Indiana's part in
the second Red Cross War Fund cam
paign to raise 500. 600 In the United
States.
Get the Money and Get it Quick" is
likely to be the slogan for the drive
which began May 20 and lasts one week
Mr.. Lees reported that the Lake coun-
ty quota will be $4,000 where 1t was
under 100000 IN the first drive.
The meeting was presided over by the
state chairman, Charles f. Coffin. OF In
dianapolis. Those present were T. F.
Rose. OF Muncie; J, W. Lees. OF Indiana
Farbor; f. c. Miller of Fort Wayne; J.
w Caswell. OF Huntington: F. A. Miller.
OF South Bend. E. B. Thomas, OF Rush
vile: Joseph Burns. of New Albany; ].
L. Bayard, jr- Of Vincennes; Philip
Zoercher, of Indiana polls. representing
Benjamin Bosse. or Evansville. who was
unable to be present; Clarence Stanley.
of Indianapolis. associate state manager.
and E F. warfel. representing the state
council of defense. Only four members
of the committee were not represented.
so persons have signified their accept
ance OF positions as county managers.
Arrangements indicate that there will
be no delay in receipt of advertising
matter for the campaign as in the case
of the December campaign for member
ship when It was almost impossible 70
secure sufficient advertising matter
promptly for the advancement Of the
cam paign. The state council OF defense
has offered its services and will cooper
ate In the coming drive in every way
possible. 1t expects county councils TO
put themselves in line to be of service
and to render every aid in the drive that
will be OF assistance
state Divided Into Districts
The state has been divided into Is
districts which conform in part to the
states congressional districts. although
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
joint Senator
REPRESENTING LAKE, PORTER,
JASPER AND NEWTON
COUNTIES.

own and operate one of the largest
plants of It's kind in this country. locat-
I'd in the worlds famous Calumet dis
trict of Lake County. the greatest
manufacturing center in the L. s.
If nominated and elected 1 pledge
myself that the interests of these large
Industries of Northern Indiana will be
fully protected. / do not aspire to the
office with any view of selfish motives
or to introduce or foster the enactment
of any bill, but rather to prevent the
enactment of laws that would be a
detriment to the manufacturing indus
tries or work a hardship to the work
ing men of our community The agri-
cultural sections will be benefited by
the prosperity of our industries.
/. therefore. respectfully solicit your
vote at the Primary Election held May
7th
SEND A BUSINESS MAN TO THE
SENATE
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20

moved into the weinand house on New
street
Mr. and Mrs. William Earle OF East
Gary went to Fremont. Ohio. TO at
tend the funeral OF Mrs Barnes
grandfather which Will be held to-
day.
Mrs. Paul Ellis transacted business
in Chicago yesterday
The Church of Christ Will have spe-
cial services at eight o'clock Tuesday
evening at which time they VIII IN
veil their service flag. Company K Of
the Indiana State Militia will take
part in the services.
Gods and shrines of the Orient
will be the subject OF the sermon at
the NJ. f. church Sunday evening. II
will be illustrated by stereopticon
slides.
Mrs. l. Mccartney and Miss T. Muir
ray OF Gary visited with friends here
last evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
GANEST GUY ON EARTH
LEADS GUNMEN TO BATTLE
Jack Croak Tells How I'm
knowingly He Blazed
Trail for Bandits.

Jack Croak. business agent for the
Plumbers and Steamitters union. yes
rerday Dlazed the trail for six desper-
ate gunner.
Jack led them through the gates of
the Sinclair Oil Rehneries and UP 10
the office where the $4,000 payroll
reposed.
But Jack was about the most sur
prised chap on the lot when the sex
tette opened fire with an artillery
bardment that sounded like the
battle of Armentieres. He demonstrate
ed his establishment by leaping three
feet in the air. making a noise like
Liberty motor. breaking the record for
the ffty-yard sprint and opening a new
entrance into the nearest building.
And he wasn't the only layman in a
hurry to get somewhere. For ten min
utes after the bandits had flown in a
touring car covering their retreat with
revolver fire. men were crawling out
from under and behind things that no
one ever presumed could be used as
sheltering places.
Calls En- Pals.
Croak went to the Sinclair plant
yesterday on business for the union.
uced several men dressed in overalls
with goggles covering their eyes. They
were the gunner hat Jack didn't sus-
picion anything. He presumed the Cog
giles were necessary to protect the
eyes of the men in some form OF work
where protection was necessary. (They
were.)
what's the chances of getting
ootxa 81
pertly to the biggest disguised bandit.
Go right ahead" replied the other.
Alright" said Jack. I'm the gamest
guy on earth"
In went Croak and the men follow
ed him. He thought nothing Of that
Inside the plant Jack saw the fore
wanted to confer with. AS he walked
and entered.
Bang. bang, R-r-r-r- zingi"
A bullet passed Croak.
Croak made an effort to pass the bull
let but II beat him to the next build
ing. He wasn't a bad second. how
ever.
The "gamest guy on earth" doesn't
know exactly what went on in the Of
nee, out Wnen ne FentureQ tOTtn the
gunner had taken their departure.
leaving the money. The clerks were be-
ginning to peek out from under desks.
One Of the windows had been broken
bS a shot and someone pulled the re-
manning portions of the shattered
pane out of the frame and IT fell to
the floor making report that sound
ed in the intense silence like another
shot
The earnest guy on earth" was tip
toeing about with his back to the win
dow. When the glass fell with
crash to the floor he chinned himself
on the top of a door. The office force
went into a series of nervous convul-
sions
After IT was all over. Croak recites.
the grounds were full Of guards exam
lining their guns as II they had Just
concluded a tremendous battle.
1T was the suddenness and unex-
pectedness of the thing that got my
goat" said Croak.
When Jack came downtown this MORN
ing the business agent Of another un-
ion stopped him on the street.
"Congratulations." said the other
r, a. Il understand you have a troupe
OF gunner to back up your demands.
They tell me when you go 10 look
job over and get raise for your men
you make the German army look like
a Ford peace expedition"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20

for a while. but as sure as right will
prevail in this war. that sure they are
going to be stripped of their hypocracy.
and will stand out for the "slackers"
they really are. before this thing is
over
VIII H Wade. director of sales for In
diana, thus expressed himself relative to
those individuals who are holding back
Stacking" he calls tin reference to
their subscriptions for the Third Liberty
Loan bond issue.
The Indiana loan officials will be dis
appointed if the next few days do not
witness a revival Of energy in many
counties and stimulation Of the big
loan drive in counties that have already
subscribed their minimum allotment.
The government IS determined that a
large over subscription Of this loan shall
take place throughout Indiana.
Some Of those patriotic communities
which quickly returned a 100 per cent.
subscription. are continuing the cam
paign and adding 70 the over-subscrip-
lions. Others are in relative worse light
by reason of this condition. il IS be-
coming clearer that as the days pass
without evidence of patriotic cervor. in
terms of bond subscriptions, from some
counties OF the state. the citizens of
these communities will have an increas-
ing difficult task. to explain how IT hap
pens.
Thursday Witnessed thirty-two coun-
ties having reported the distribution OF
their minimum. The total of bonds sold
was 1900. GEO. It remains largely with
the thirty-sfx counties not yet over the
top" to maintain Indiana's record for
never having failed to do more than the
government asked IN connection with
the war. It is hoped that a bugle call
from the Chicago federal reserve district
Liberty Loan officials will not come to
Indina during this loan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
GRIFFITH

our teachers will attend institute
in Gary tomorrow.
Ed BIodgett who has been sick
with stomach trouble for long
time. Is gradually growing worse.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. George Spetz.
baby boy.
There will be another dance in the
town hall. April 25. for the benefit of
the Red Cross.
A number from here attended the
Masonic lodge at Crown Point. last
evening.
Born. to Mrs. william Grimmer. last
Wednesday. a baby girl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
MANY WATKINS FOR
OTHER FELLOWS
Liberty Sales Director Says
Lots of People Have Not
Yet Come Across.

we are confident that Indiana will
make a creditable showing. There has
never been any doubt of the state roll
ing up a substantial over-subscription OF
the S5S.77O.OO0 allotted as our share OF
the third drive for Liberty Loan bond
sales. Yet we are convinced that there
are still in Indiana. many men and wom-
en- OF means. who are standing back
waiting Off the other fellow to relieve
them Of their share of this duty. They
may be eble to camouhage as patriots
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
CHICAGO FRnDucE.

BUTTER - Creamery extras. ACC:
creamery firsts. 41641hc: frsts. 38g
40c: seconds. 80 a CSC.
EGGS-Ordinaries 31h 33c; firsts
3214 a SAC.
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls. s0c; ducks
2Sc: geese. lac; turkeys. 22c; young
ROSTERS. Csc.
vEAL-5O to so lbs. tic; so TO so lbs,
17I1 Q1sc: 90 to 10 lbs. 1919 q 1ec:
fancy 2Ohc; overweight kidneys. 1sc;
coarse. 10G12c.
POTATOES-Cars. IA: Mimi Wis. 81
30 q Las: fancy westerns, s1.40Q $50.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20

thirty-pounder that he arms around
with ease
He Is all for gain and pleasure, for
his country he takes no chance and he
ought to go to hades II he doesn't
go to France"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

HOGS - Receipts. $4,000: market.
slow and up: mixed. si7.O5 a 1880: good.
s1710 a 1880: rough. s1e25 1855: light.
s1725G17.s5; pigs. sI3.25 a17.25: heavy.
S1625 q 1880.
CATTLE-Receipts. $500: market
steady: beeves. s1IOO@17.25: cows-heif-
ers. $3.50 915.e0; stockers-feeders. $40
Q12.75; calves. $1,000 1875.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
CHICAGO DRAIN FUTURES.

CORN-May. S1.27h; July. s145%;
June. s1.46%.
OATs-May. S3Ac; July. 73Hc; April.
sac: June. s0Hc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20

A Liberty Loan Bond Is purely an IN
vestment. paying AZ per cent interest
semi-annually. Buy one today
Bonds make shells to save our SOL
diers-buy shells
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
(!ftXB1IoGS

George Spider. $50 Wilcox street.
had a lucky escape from being killed
on Calumet avenue yesterday when an
automobile truck which he was driv-
ing was struck by an Erie freight
train The rear OF the truck was
wrecked but speider escaped without
o scratch
C. E. Youmann. s5s Erie street. who
made an effort to enlist in the SER
vice after the war broke out but was
rejected is one OF the draft men who
has been called into the service.
Barney Young. p williams street
Hammond. received @ postal from HIS
son Ed this morning stating that he
Is now back in New York after a trip
over there.
Ed sailed on the L. s. Won Steuben
for England over three weeks ago and
when his father did not hear from
him until this morning he was worried
for fear something had happened to
him. They made the trip over and
back again in about three weeks Ed
states that a letter will follow
Gladys Rhodes. aged II years daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Clara Rhodes and the late
Peter Rhodes died at the St Margaret's
hospital this morning after an illne IS
OF typhoid fever She was a member
OF the Christian church and Sunday
school
The body will lie in state at the
home OF her uncle. Mr.. Elmer Schofeld.
ass Hickory street The funeral ar
engagements have not been completed
and will be announced later
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
CLARK

Miss Mabel McGoogan. who has been
spending several months with relatives
in Cary has returned TO her former
home in Pittsburgh
Mrs. Axel Benson was in Hammond
transacting business
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Marshall OF
Ambridge. were Clark visitors last
evening
VIM Ostermen OF West Cary. trans
acted business in South Chicago.
Charles Anderson of this place. who
has been Ill for the past week. is able
to be up and around
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20

Dr.. Chas. L. Davis, Re-
publican candidate to
succeed Coroner Ora
ham. Lake Co. Unions
say" The "Doc" be-
longs to 2o3 Musical
Union and Is at top for
Lake Co. Coroner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20

Victorious Germany will tnke NIL
Buy bonds.
Or Lo1c Your All to the Kaiser!
In CncIe Sans Fighting Armt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-20
TO LATE too CLASSIFY

WANTED - Handy man. Summers
Pharmacy. Hammond 4-20-1
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07
MRS. BRAXTON'S LECTURES.
Her Talks Please Richmond People.
Complimentcd by Pastors.

Mrs. Louise NJ. Braxton, Founder
and Principal OF the Macon Normal
and Industrial Institute, of Macon,
Georgia, is carrying Il large crowd
each night to her lectures. Mrs.
BraXton is n very practical speaker,
when one hears her once they want
TO hear her again. She is very much
encouraged over her visit to Rich
mond.
Sunday afternoon at three O'Clock
Mrs. BraXton will speak at EbeneZer
Baptist Church. She is making an
earnest plea to the young men and
women to be present. She has
message for them. Tuesday oven
ing at eight o'clock she will speak
at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church.
On Thursday evening at eight o'clock
she will speak at Leigh Street Me-
mortal Methodist Church. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend
these lectures.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07
ANNOUNCEMENT BY CLARENCE
L. HAYES.

The public will please take notice
that the business formerly conducted
at 1877 N. Second Street under the
firm name OF "a. Hayes &c Son" is
now conducted by Clarence p. HAYES,
successor to "A. Hayes e Son." The
business and all property owned by
the late A. Hayes was left to Clar-
encc p. Hayes by the will Of his
father, A. Hayes. This firm will
continue to servo the public faith
fully and well.
The, lato A. Hayes established this
business in 1872, and continued 1t
till his death in 1915. Now that
the business has been left mo I will
continue to serve the, public with
first-class goods as did my father, A.
Hayes. All patrons who owe this
firm will make payments directly to
my wife, jamie r. Hayes.
have not been able to give per-
sonal attention to my business for
the past year, because I am in the
United States Army.
Thanking the public for all past
favors, I remain,
CLARENCE P. HAYES.
p. S.--My brother, Frank Hayes,
is in no wise connected with mo in
business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07
WIFE or GOV. DAVIS SPEAKS.
Great Outpouring OF Colorcd People
at EbencZcr Baptist ChurcI,---Mrs.
Ora Is. Stokes prcsidcS.

Mrs. Ora 'B. Stokes scored heavily
last Sunday afternoon at the Ebcnez-
er Baptist Church, when she sue
cceded in holding a great meeting
with tho wife Of His EXcellency West
moreland Davis, as tho "star attrac-
ton. The church was packed from
the rostrum to the doors with stand
ing room at Il premium. Only the
aislcs were clear. The occasion was
for the benefit Of the Richmond
Neighborhood settlement and to raise
money to pay for the property re-
Gently purchased for the protection
of girls. 1t is located at 502 West
Clay Street. Over $4,000 was
raised.
On the rostrum, in addition to
Mrs. WeStmoreland Davis were Col
C. II. Kelley, Secretary of the State
Council Of Defense; Judge j. Hogc
Kicks Of the Juvenile Court; Presi-
dent j, NJ. Candy, Mrs. Harriet Il.
Thompson and others. A number
of prominent white ladies accompan-
ica Mrs. Davis.
Mrs. Ora b. Stokes was mistress
Of ceremonies. Rev. II. Beecher
Taylor offered most impressive
prayer. The Camp Lee Quartette
met with instant favor by its remark
able renditions. Governor West
moreland Davis wife was equal to
the occasion. She read her address,
which was limited to q few words Of
greeting.
She was a general favorite, as
during the recent epidemic Of Influ-
enza, she went into the hospitals and
nursed the patients, making no
discrimination on account of color,
aiding colored patients personally as
we'll as white ones, recognizing that
in tho work OF humanity and the
succoring Of needy, all racial lines
disappear. Miss Bessie Edwards
spoke also.
The address by Col. G. r. Kelley
was magnificent and elected unbound
cd applause. He paid a glowing
tribute to the worth OF the colored
people and declared that they should
have justice. He stated that they
were entitled to equal accommodate
tons in service, when they paid an
equal amount in fare. Music was
also rendered to the satisfaction Of
the audience by Mrs. c. c. Hawkins
Quartette and the Colonial Quartctto.
President J. NJ. Candy Of tho Wiz
ginia Normal and Industrial Institute
at Petersburg, Va. also spoke. Mr..
Stewart, OF the Camp Lee Quartotte
rendered in an admirable manner a
selection from the great play Of Simon
the Cyronian. He. it was, who took
the character OF Simon. lIo is a
remarkable chara ctefSand displayed
supcrlative powers as an actor and
tragcdian.
President John Mitchell, Jr., Of the
Mechanics Savings Bank, was named
by Mrs. Stokes to respond on behalf
OF the audience. This he did to the
entire satisfaction OF those present
Rev. DR.. w. III. Stokes announced
the benediction.