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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
DARE COSTS
BOYS LIFE
ESPECIAL To THE TrMEs.I

ESPECIAL To THE IfMEs-l
HOBART. IND. April IA dare,
cost eight year old Freddie Newman,
twin son Of Mr. and Mrs. William New
man of this city his life yesterday.
Yesterday evening Clayton Keilman.
his playmate and young Newman were
playing on the banks Of Deep river,
west of Lake street. Freddie dared
Clayton to take a boat ride and together
they pushed out into the river. There
was strong wind and as Freddie stooG
up in the boat. the wind blew him over
board into the river.
So scared was the Keilman lad that
he was unable to offer any aid to his
drowning playmate He called for help
and an hour later searchers recovered
the body Mr.. and Mrs. Newman who
conduct a confectionery store on Main
street are overcome with grief. Freddie
sold THE TINES newspapers.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon al . o'clock. The Rev. Shulke
will conduct the services and buria
will be made in the Crown Hill cemetery:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
ALLIES DAY
CELEBRATED
LAST NIGHT
Belgian Consul General Re
lates Horrors of German
Invasion.

Allies Day at Hammond Liberty
Hall last night found a festoon Of hags
If many countries. songs Of the great
est of these nations an audience OK
Americans from the melting pot and an
ambassador from Europe.
The hearts of the crowd warmed Tor
The oppressed Of King Albert's brave
littte country as N. Albert Moulaert.
Belgian Consul-General to the United
States told Of the four years of Ger
man invasion. the outragcs committed
ana the heroism Of the brutalized ana
Impoverished people.
OF the situation on the western front
the speaker said that he had every con
ndence in the allied general staff They
know their business" he commented.
They may fall back but depend on 1t
the Germans arc paying the price"
The great problem in Belgium is
CARING for the homeless children" stat
ed NJ. Afoulaert.
There are 1900 war orphans and
there are more orphans Of murdered
civilians than Of soldiers. In Holland.
Great Britain and Switzerland there
have been instituted over 1oO schools
for Belgian children.
Next after Germany Is defeated, viii
he the problem of the reconstruction OF
Belgium. There are 5000 miles of rail-
way to be rebuilt. When VIC retreated
from Antwerp we saved 1000 railway
engines. y thousand were given TO
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
RAY SEELEY IS
NOT GUILTY
It Takes Crown Point Jury
About Five Minutes to
Return the Verdict.


CROWN POINT. IND, April ll-1Say
SeeIey. county engineer. was found not
guilty by the jury in the Lake circuit
court yesterday afternoon.
It took the jury just nve minutes
no more than was hardly necessary for
them-to return a verdict.
They took only one verdict and they
took that without hesitancy- proving
that the states great case had blown
up with q loud bang.
The case against Nj Seeley grew out
Of charges Of 'scamping" brought by
the state board Of accounts examiners
and these were augmented by the pub
licatton of articles in the county demo-
cra-ic organ.
Nobody who knew Mr.. Seeley placed
any credence whatever in the charges
that be had wrongly certified his ac-
counts The result showed that Seeley
approved claims only for what work
was done
lie was the recipient OF many warm
coueratula tions when the jury brought
ia its verdict.
Citizens are loud in their condemna-
tion Of the state accountants who have
dragged Mr.. Seeley's name in the courts
and cost Lake county all the sum it has
TO prosecute the case The attention of
the governor is to be called to the perse-
cution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
War Review

Crown Prince Rupprecht was con-
tinuing his northern offensive today
on the entire twenty mile front from
the LaBassee canal to the Ypres-
Confines canal.
In making this announcement Field
Marshal Haig reported particularly
severe lighting along the Lave and
Lys rivers from Lestrem to Ar
ment1eres. Lestrem is about a mile
south of the junction of the two
rivers and nine miles southwest of
Armentiere5.
Armentieres. which Is only a pile
Of stone and brick has no strategic
consequence and has been abandon
ed because IL was the apex of a
dangerous salient. Haig said it was
filed with gas when the British
withdrew.
Dispatches from william Phillip
Simns said the superior German
transportation now enables them to
concentrate at Will agains either
French or British. The German
plan, he said, was to alternate drives
against the two with the view OF
ann1h@lating them.
The terrific bombardment on the
Franco-AInerican front Tuesday,
from south of verdun to east of st,
Rihiel, reparted yesterday, was fol-
lowed by determined raid on one
of the American sectors. It was
completely repulsed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
AMERICA APPEALED TO.
UNITED PRESS CABTEGRAN1
1 RN WI 1 I 8 NJ BILL LID CrNrN Z :

W o.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, April 1.-THE next few
months must bring a show down for
America. Hindenburg is aiming for an
nihilation of both the British and
French. He Is prepared to concentrate
against either. Present conditions point
toward concentration against the British.
Checked from Arras southwark the
Germans took advantage of their excep-
ttonal transportation and quickly sent UP
divisions between Armentieres and La
Bassee, striking the British and Portu-
guese. The enemy again struck against
Messines.
This ambitious move was undoubtedly
checked by the stand of the 55th divt-
sion which commands Givenchy Hill.
Nearly 1000 prisoners were taken.
Hindenburg's force is the biggest In
history and he has the greatest network
of railways and highways IN the world.
The allies fighting like lions are crying,
Come on, America"
Around the Messtnes and Wytachaepe
the fighting yesterday was particularly
heavy. These places were taken and
retaken several times in hand to nana
fighting. On the southern part of the
battle front the fighting was desuItory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
U. S. TROOPS ARE BRIGADED.

BY UNITED PRESs1
WASHINGTON, April 11.-Shifting Of
the main American reserves into the
west front battle is about complete.
News that small portion OF this
army of freedom had been dissolved In
the brave and hard pressed battauous
was followed by information that Others
viii soon bo in the line against the Ger
mans.
The men already fed into the British
front are well seasoned and have been
tested by Teuton fire. Their record has
been splendid.
The others coming In are Of the san1a
type.
Before long the men who have not had
the same tests Of battle VIII be going in
too, bttgaded with the veteran British.
Where the first contingent was placed is
not released but it is assumed that If
the battle develops on the present lines
Americans will be quickly plunged into
the northern sector.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
PRO-GERMANS WILL
NOW SHUT UP
Mouthy Disloyalists Will
Face the Pen When
Law Operates.

WASHINGTON. D. c. April 1l.-Af-
ter many days of spirited debate the
senate has passed the amendment to
the espionage bill, which has been pro
nounced in and out Of congress as the
most drastic sedition law ever propos-
ed in this country.
The measure. earnestly advocated by
thea department of justice. is designed
to expedite punishment for disloyaI acts
and utterances of unpatriotic citizens
and German propa gandists in the Unit
ed States and is aimed also toward
drastic punishment of members Of the
l. w. w and similar organizations who
condemn the form Of government and
constitution of the United States
Punish Loan Foes.
The bill further aims to provide Sc
we're punishment for those who inter
fere or attempt to interfere with war
loan campaigns Of the government, or
production of necessities of war. and for
those who support the cause of Germany
and her allies in the war
A fine of $4,000 or Imprisonment for
twenty years. or both. is proposed un-
der the bill for all onenses included in
its provisions.
The most severe section is directed
against those who:
"WiufuHy utter. print. write or pub
lish any disloyal, profance. scurrilous.
contemptuous. or abusive language
about the form of government of the
United States or the constitution, mill
tarv. or naval forces, uniform or flag
of the country.
In the closing hours of the debate the
bill was qualified against misinterpre-
tation that might lead to prosecution
of innocent persons through the adop-
tlon of amendment proposed by
Senator France Of Maryland which pro-
vides that nothing in the proposed act
shall be construed as limiting the lib
erty or impairing the right Of any in
dividual TO publish or speak what is
true. with good motives and for justih-
able ends
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
TUBERCULAR
SAN|TARIUM
IS FAVORED
County Government Willing TO
Go Ahead al Once;
100000 AppTOpFI-
alton Favored.

The government OF Lake county Is
tavorably disposed 70 granting an I'M
.ediate appropriation for the erection
3S a tuberculosis hospital here and all
that the council and board OF commits
sione-s await is a favorable opinion
eror7 the county council OF defense
a 5 to their power to act
- John 3 Peterson. president and
ora L. Tildermuth. Gary represen-
tative on the defense board. both OF
whom are attorneys. concur in an opin-
ION that the county government has
authority to act without submitting the
matter to a vote OF the people the
councilmen and commissioners viii move
st once. Judge Wildermuth holds that
The law enables the commissioners 10
act on their own initiative; the opiniin
of judge Jefferson IS awaited.
Assure society.
Secretary Herbert Graham q the
Lake County Antj-Tuberculosis Society
has been assured several times q the
favorable attitude il the county gov
7CorfInued on page ten)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
SCOUTS IN
DRIVE On
THE HALL
Tomorrow Night Will Be
the Biggest Night the Boy
Scouts Ever Had in the
City; All Parents Urged
to Come Out.

The Boy Scouts of Hammond and
West Hammond and the Camp Fire
Girls as we'll are TO have their inning
at Liberty Hall during the Third Liberty
Loan drive.
Tomorrow evening has been set aside
for the Scouts to hold a Liberty Loan
meeting at the hall. The Hammond
commissioner OF Boy Scouts. +. D. Nc
Elroy. has secured as the speaker. Jud-
son r. Freeman. national field scout
commissioner. Mr. Freeman is reoog-
nized as the ablest speaker in the scout
movement.
The Hammond Boy Scouts are sup
ported by the leading organizations and
people Of the city. \ few express
sions regarding Scout Night follow:
II you ever were. are now or ever
expect TO be a Scout come TO Lib
erty hall. Friday evening.
DIR. II. E. SHARRER.
Chairman Third Liberty Loan Com
mittee.
Every mother father. friend, and
teacher OF a Boy Scout should hear
Judson 2. Freeman, Friday even
ing. a. NJ. TURNER,
Chairman Speakers Bureau.
To be a Boy Scout is TO be the
greatest help TO his country at war
and his country IN peace that a boy
can possibly be. Z. A PARRY.
Chairman Publicity Committee,
Third Loan Drive.
I am for the Boy Scout move
ment on account OF their allegiance
to this government and on account
Of the cardinal points up to which
they live. Without a doubt they
Will make better citizens for reason
Of this training.
PETER w. MEYN.
Chairman Liberty Hall Committee.
The best In every boy is made
better by Scouting.
L. T. MEYER.
President Hammond Boy Scout
Council.
The boys hearts are right. get
the parents.
c. II. MDANIEL.
Superintendent Of Schools.
Scouts, Freeman. the big man in
Scouting is coming Friday.
+ D. M'ELROY.
Hammond Commissioner, Boy
Scouts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
U-BOATS' DAMAGE
TO BRITISH HITS
LOW WATER MARK

oNDoN, April 1.-THE sinking of
British merchantment by mines or
- submarines last week reached the
next lowest level Of any week since GER
many began her intensive submarine
campaign early in 1917.
Four vessels of more than 1900 tons,
two of less than 1900 tons and two Ash
ing boats were sent TO the bottom.
The weeks figures made a grand total
of I,427 vessels sunk since the adoption
by the British admiralty of the weekly
report system, as follows;
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
TO
APPROVE IT

WASHINGTON. April 11.-The senate
today refused to approve labor right to
strike in war time. 1t rejected con
ference report on bill penalizing de-
struction of war material and interfer-
ence with production. The vote result
cd because a caluse specially provided
that penalties should not arDly TO srriI1-
ing workers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
NOTICE TO UNIONS.

IIammond's labor circles are getting
ready for their big drive on Saturday.
All members of all the Builuding
Trades CoancIs and and Trades and
Labor Unions and all labor organiza-
tions are requested to meet in process
sion on Oakley, between State and
PIummer. where they viii he assigned
to positions
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
TBy UNITED PREss.J


WASHINGTON, April 1I.-Reported
peace conferences between a Prof. And
erson OF Washington, and two Austrian
counts created a stir in diplomatic circles
here. The professor was not available
and his identity is not known.
At the state department it was declar-
ed officially nothing is known of the
professor. The department stated that
recently no official peace negotiation has
been undertaken, although anybody COM
ing back from Europe has peace talk
Of one sort or another. THIS was taken
TO indicate that some Austrian feelers
mad been received although not through
r1en connected directly with the gov
ernment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
THE HUN BULLY.
[BY UNITED PRESS. J

WASHINGTON. April ll.-lIermany
has demanded that the Russians strip
their fleet, according to confidential in
formation reaching this government to-
day. They have been ordered not to
leave a compliment Of over twenty-five
men on any vessel and the Germans are
removing enough guns to make the yes
sells ineffective. The government in
formation indicates the Russians are
not resisting the order.
- r1nrn-r nnNn rnnar-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
LOWER CAR RATES.
TBY UNITED PRESS. j

WAsHINGTON. April iI-The inter
state commerce commission today or
dered lower rates on carload shipments
Of cement between points in eleven mid
die and western state. including Illi-
nois and Indiana.
New rates are to be substituted for
present ones before July s.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
GERMAN AMERICAN
ALLIANCE OUSTED

ALBAN3. y. Y. ApTil 1l--The as
sembly. without a dissenting vote. has
passed the bill to auunl the charter of
the German-American Alliance Of the
state of New York. The measure went
through the senate last night and now
goes TO the governor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
THOUSANDS FAILED To
MAKE TAX ETURNS
Revenue Agents Will Go
After Delinquents; Pen
alties Must Be Paid.

WASHINGTON. April 1L-Thousands
Of cases of failure to file income tax
returns have been uncovered by inter-
nal agents and steps are being taken
to compel the fling of delinquent re-
ports and payment OF proper penalties.
Officials also have discovered that a
number Of companies and individuals
incomes or excess profits too
low and they will be forced to make
supplemental reports.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11

Members of the American Alliance
are urged not TO forget the big mass
meeting Of that order at Liberty hall
tonight sergeants Vann CBelgIan) and
Mckay tCanadian) are to speak togeth-
er with Eph Inman Of indianapolis. and
others.
Come out and show the fathers and
mothers Of these boys that you are
strong for them.
Never mind the weather. Endure a
little personel discomfort. Get away
from the radiator and the stove and
strike a blow for liberty
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
IUNITEo PRESS CABLEGRAM.l

UNITED PRESS tARLEGPAM
COPENHAGEN, April 11.-Prof. And
erEon of Washington, negotiated with
Counts Andrassy and Tisva in Vienna
and Bude Uesg regarding the possibu-
ity of a separate peace between Aus
tria-Hungary and the United States, ac-
cording to dispatch to a Berlin news
paper from it's Vienna correspondent.
The correspondent said the Austrian
foreign office had admitted this and
also that Austria has initiated the peace
negotiations. Many OF these peace ne
gottations were said to have been con-
Quoted by Emperor Karl with numerous
persons of international connections.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
British Lose Armentieres T0dav
90 Rnnm m co TE bEFENsE HnnH Co @mms~
WHO?

Who will start subscription
to get a simple heating plant
for Liberty Hall2 1t will have
to come sooner or later. That
noble structure will probably
have to stand three or four
years. People can't come there
now without ieopardizing their
health. It wouldn't cost much
to buy a second hand boiler an.
run pipes around the building
How about about it?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
q. s. ASKS MORE.

q. S. ASKS MORE.
H. G.. Hay, Jr.
Gary, Indiana.
Now apparent that governments
immediate requirements are much
larger than three billion minimum
fixed by secretary of the treasury.
imperative that ycu push campaign
for large oversubscr1pticn. Con-
tinue going at top speed until the
end Government asks for widest
possible distribution doubling number
Of subscriptions to last loan
GEORGE II. DUrsCoERE.
Federal Re-. Director OF Sales for
Indiana.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
ESTIMATED RESULTS.

Lake county went over the top to
day if the belief of the third Liberty
Loan committeeman is warranted and
the way the money is rolling In today.
She will be far over the top tonight.
Gary is still below her quota by big
lContinued on page tenl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
SPECIAL SESSION.


tBY UNITED pREss
INDIANAPOLIS, April IA special
session Of the Indiana legislature viii
probably be called the later part of the
month. This became known following
a conference today with Gov. Goodrich
attended by leaders of both parties.
ny rrrr-r mn rnrar--
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
WILL GO ON BALLOT.

County Clerk Herbert Wheaton tel
ephoned today from Indianapolis that
the name of John Kennedy. candidate
for judge Of the superior court room
p on the republican ticket. Will 20 on
the ballot at the primaries The at
torney-general has ruled that Mr. Ken
nedy's application by telegraph was
SECULAR. =.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
IIrNIrrn - CaRrEGRAf-1

y
PARIS, April Herman attacks
against Franco-American sectors in the
Champagne and Lorraine were repulsed,
the French war office announced today.
1--WE made successful attacks and took
q dozen prisoners and machine gun
northwest of Rheims. In the region of
orviIlers and Sorel our artillery dis
persed the enemy"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
G.. o. P. CONVENTION.

TRY UNITED PRESS
INDIANAPOLIS, April 1.-THE re-
publican state convention viii be called
for May IS and 90. Indications at pres
ent arc for an attendance of 17g2 dele
gates
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
LAKE COUNTY
BANKER IS IN
STATE DRIVE

TELEGRAM-
IndianapoHs, Ind, Apr. 10, 1913.
III. G.. Hay, County Chairman,
Lake County, Indiana.
Congratulations on Lake county
subscriptions 70 Third Liberty Loan.
You are the banner county in the
state todate.
WILL H. WADE,
state Chairman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
UNITED PRESS CABLEoRAw.
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS. J


WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FRANCE, April 1.-THE Ger
mans have reached the neighbor-
hood of Steenwerck, four and .
half miles west of Armentieres, il
is reported as this is cabled.
The enemy also is reported tc
have reached the edge of Estarres
four and a half miles south o.
Steenwerck and are reported to be
in the eastern half of Ploegstreet
Wood.
At O'Clock this morning German ar
tillery began sheIling Martin sart au4
Englebelmer.
Wedn e days lighting continues
throughout the night. new saHeyr
from north of the St. MUIR bridge hss,.
TO Van Quasi enlarged the enemy;
gains. They occupied Eve villages near
Messines but the British counter-attacL-
ed heavily, driving them out.
S4mms dispatch says that the British
after evaouattng Arn1e ntieres withdrew
four and half miles. The counter-at-
tack threw the Germans back q portion
of this distance.
IUNlTED PRESS CARLEcRAM
BRITISH RETIRE FURTHER.
LONDON. April 11.-Field Mar.
shall Haig today announced ths
withdrawal of the British forces
from Armentieres which is full OF
gas.
"The battle Is continuing on the whole
front from the LaRassee canal to the
Ypres-con1ines canal. There is severe
hghting in the neighborhood of the
Lave and Lys rivers from Lestren TO
Armentieres.
North of Armentieres there IS little
change In the neighborhood of PIoeg-
street, Messines and wythchaete there
was heavy fighting until a late houz
last night"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11

a
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Apr4l 1o.-A carefully pre-
pared German attack in the sector north
west of Toul was crushed by the prompt
and effective fire of American batteries.
Two German prisoners said the attack
was rehearsed by a force of 800 but
stemmed by American FIRE.
The attack was preceded by a tre-
mendous German barrage, American
guns replying Immediately. There were
no American casualties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11

TBT UNITED PREss.l
WASHINGTON, April 11.-Liherty
Loan subscriptions have reached total
OF e4oo, 900, 900, according to conserva-
tive estimates compiled from official
figures.
rCrT1EATCn pECTTT TC
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
Cd.
GOES DER
THE TOP

Today Leads the
Cities in Amount of Sub
scriptions; All Towns and
Cities Add Substantially
to Quotas,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
Latest
Bulletins

fBY UNITED PREssl
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE casu-
atty list issued today by the war de-
partment contained 124 names, divided
as follows:
One killed in action, two died OF
wounds, five died of accidents, thirteen
died of disease. sixty-nine severely
wounded, thirty slightly wounded, and
four missing in action.
Another big casualty list was receiv-
ed today and was to be made public
late this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-11
GERMANS
PRESS On
FURTHER
Channel Drive Today Brings
Enemy Nearly 5 Miles
West OF ArmentiereS.
rBULLETIS.J

y
LUMTED PRESS CABLEGRAM.1
ROME, April 11.-Arttuery nghtinE
along the whole italian front was re-
ported by the war Office today.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-08
English Syndicate
Offers to Sell Ships

New York, Nov. 8.-Announce-
ment that the British subsidiaries of
the International Mercantile Marine
Company had received a concrete
proposition from an English syndi-
cate for the sale of its shipping tom
mage on a basis which would elimi-
nate the bonded Indebtedness of
these companies and leave between
$40, 600, coo and $135, 000, 900 in
their treasures, is made here by p.
A. S. Franklin, president of the
company.
Mr.. Franklin said that the direc-
tors regarded it as favorable, but
there were a number of points de-
handing further consideration and
that decision probably would not be
reached until next week.