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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
BIC DRIVE
BY ALLIES
PREDICTED
Washington on Qui Viye for
News OF End Of British
Retirement

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The hour
for the great allied counter drive is
near; allied and American officers pre-
dicted today. The kaiser's legtons are
close to the old battle line before the
sornms campaign Of 1916 and there
American officers expect the allies 20
make q determined stand.
The German drive. 1 am confident.
will be definitely halted on that line
said a we'll known officer today. There
the enemy viii find unbroken barbed
wire belts. INDIANA ged trenches. con-
crete redoubts and machine gun emplace-
ments. They cannot hope to penetrate
this barrier without bringing UP the
heaviest artillery. The interval will give
the allies time to get re-enforcements
up to the line and to reorganize for the
real test of strength"
That Germany has failed to break the
British line at the end OF the first
phase Of the battle" was the opinion Of
high allied military authorities here.
set forth in a review today Of the FIVE
days Of fighting.
The position in the battle zone is now
clear it said and it is possible to- get
IA more general view Of what has hap
pened.
Several heavy attacks on parts Of
the line have been repulsed and the line
IN general is being held. British and
French reserves are being brought mp.
The first phase has not ended So sue
cessfuIly as Hindenberg would have the
world believe. H. is clear now that the
German intention was 70 crush our front
lines and break right through into the
open country beyond It is probable
that Amiens was his first objective
The enemy has failed in the effort.
with a huge sacrifice he has bent the all
lied line but failed to break Ill
He may make further advances but
50 long rs our line is not broken we
can afford to retire still further without
giving him victory TO compensate him
for his immense losses
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
NEW YORK SHOOK BY EXPLOSION THIS AFTERNOON
BiQ C0unferdrive Comma
DON'T BE
DEPRESSED! IS
IRWIN'S ADVICE
BY WILL IRWIN
(written for the United Press.l

WASHINGTON, March 20
Nothing in the west front situa-
ton warrants pessimism or de
preston and America and her
allies should guard against these
feelings which sap morale.
Among some classes in the
allied countries at the time of
Verdun, Ypres and other often
sives there was a depression
verging on panic, yet in all cases
the offensives turned out as al
lied victories.
In the Verdun offensive the
Germans gained six miles in the
first few hours, took $4,000
prisoners. Yet the French won
at Verdun.
hear much said of the 10000
prisoners already taken in this
offensive. Yet all must remem-
Der that this offensive IS much
larger than the Verdun, and that
the German success is not pro-
portionately so great as at Yer
dun. And the larger the action,
the larger the loss of prisoners.
Even if in the next few days
we see what appears an alarm
ing advance we should not lose
confidence. In this connection
I will point out that before the
Marne, when / was in Belgium,
we kept hearing of a twenty
mile-a-day advance toward
Paris, which looked ike a prac-
tice march. We now know that
the French were permitting
them to come on toward Paris
only to turn them back at the
Marne.
This movement now would
appear to me to be a maneuver
to get the German out in the
open where they want him. He
is good on machinery. but when
the machinery breaks down or
goes wrong he fails. The
Frenchman, on the other hand,
has genius. Open fighting gives
an opportunity for genius and
originality.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26

REFUSES To
FIGHT HUN
Young Cedar Lake Farmer,
Born in County, Branded
AS Stacker and Pro Ger
man, Sent to Prison at the
Capital.

Branded as a self-confessed slack
or pro-German Of the most dispised
type. a sympathizer with the sinking
OF the Lustania. Henry J. Schubert
son Of a well-known Lake county farm
er. was today transferred from the
Crown Point jail via Hammond to trs
Marion county Jail at indianapolis un-
der a $4,000 bond.
Schubert was brought to Hammond
this morning and taken before [. s
Commissioner Charles Surprise who
was disgusted at the fellows war at
titude and retired him from active life
protein and sent him 70 the more con-
genial company of his calibre in the
Indianapolis jail where he VIII associ-
ate with other slaci1ers, towards and
deserters.
Although Schubert registered for the
draft he refused to nl out his ques-
tionnaire when called before the Grown
Point draft board from farm near
Cedar Lake where he was employed
Born in Lake county and a full fledged
citizen. Schubert's action was puzzling
on his way to the Jail at Crown Point
he told the sheriff point blank he would
not sign a questionnaire
Asked by L. s. Commissioner Charles
Surprise az Hammond why he refused.
Schubert said he was willing 70 nght
in this country but would not cross the
ocean TO fight. He assumed TO he in
ignorance Of tho issues Of the war un-
TIL Surprise asked if the sinking of the
Lusitania had not aroused him to tho
point that he was willing to fight Ger
many any place
1T is my understanding. said Schu-
bert. that the Lusitania had been con-
verted into an auxiliary cruiser"
That's as far as YOU 70. young
man" said Surprise hotly. Your case
is wilful violation Of the draft law
and I fix your bond AZ $4,000"
Schubert said he had read that the
Lustiania was an auxiliary cruiser in
The Chicago Tribune but afterwa rtIs
admitted it was IN one Of two German
papers he studied very closely
The Stacker farmer has branded him
self and his family for life.
No like instance of an American
born boy is of record in this part OF
the state
Henry J. Schubert stands alone.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
VIGILANCE
COMMIT TEE
MAKES RAID
Gary Pro- German Minister Has
KaiSer'S Picture and Ger
man Flag Taken

Tie living room IN ST. Johns
Evangelical rectoE in lonely district
o. Tolleston Cary. where t~o and one
half years ago Pastor Edmund kayse-
the most outspoken pro-Gcrman III
northern Indiana was mysteriously as
sassinated. had staged inside its darken-
<tI confines early last evening anotner
eventful affair 4 vigilance committee
seized in the room large picture OF
Kaiser wilhelm and other evidences OF
tierrnania. the property of Kayser's sue
cessor. the Rev. Martin Lienk. an alien
enemy
Tt was Just as dusk was beginning to
lower in the ToIleston marshes that
three auto loads full of prominent Gary
citizens reached goth avenue and Lin
coin place. They stepped UP to the par
sonage and were admitted by Rev
lienk. who had already been notified
that the committee had failed 20 md
hin, u, during an earlier visit. Posses
sion of the German emblems were De
,aanded. a measure which Lienk met
with an apology
Headed by the chairman, Don Van
Lew. Gary banker. twelve men fol-
lowed into the darkened living ROOM
where Kayser met his death. Lienk eN-
plained that the room was now unused
and that the large picture of the KAISER
that stared at the committee from over
the bulIet-riddIed mantle piece was the
gin of his dying mother.
DO YOU not know that it is un-Aner-
lean to have the picture Of this murd-
erer hanging up here?" said Mr. Van
Continued on page lve)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
NEW CANDIDATE
FOR COUNTY CORONER
DR.. w. H. Mikesch of Ham
mon Republican of Three
Generations, for Office.

Dr. W H Mikcsch Of Hammond. an
nounced today that he would be can
didate for coroner Of Lake county on
the republican ticket subject to the
May 9TH primaries
Dr. Mikesch. whose Offices are at
2S RImbach avenue. has practiced med
icine in Hammond for four years and
is ono of the citys rising young ply
sicians.
Friends declare that Hammond. in
the distribution of offices, is entitled TO
county office and point out that she has
no representation in the county's OIL
cial family at present.
Dr Mikesch has never held office and
never ran for one. He was born "A re-
publican. as was his father and grand
father before him md he took an active
part in the election of MAYOR Brown.
Hammond's republican mayor lie is a
member Of the Lake County Medical
Association and enjoys a ~ ide acquain-
tance in the north end OF the county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
NOYON IS EVACUATED.

ft'NTTEo PRESS CABLEGRAM.1
PARIS. March 26.-,Sovon was evacu-
ated during the night. the French war
office reported today. The retirement
was made in excellent order.
The French arc holding solidly on the
left bank of the Oise. (Noyon is about
20 miles west and south of In Fere
which marked the line before the big
drive started)
The battle continued violently during
Monday evening. The enemy multiplied
its attacks on the Noyon-Chaulnes front.
Tho French artillery was well estab-
Hshed in The Noyon region and support
ed the infantry whose resistance and
frequent counter attacks delayed tho
German driven and inflicted heavy
losses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
No SLACKERS IN
CARPENTERS UNION

There are no sleckers among the car
penters of Hammond.
At meeting Of the carpenters' union
250 men volunteered their services for
the erection Of the Liberty tabernacle.
without pay other than the satisfaction
of knowing they are driving their ham
mers into autocracys hide They VIII
be on hand at Z, o'clock Saturday and
work until the building is completed.
All employees Of carpenters. ftters.
plumbers. electricians. etc. should pay
their men off Friday evening so that
they viii be free 70 work all day Satur-
DAY
E. r Cole is chairman Of the com
mit5ee of carpenters for The tabernacle
erection and the other members are
John Grace. L. NJ. Miller and ora High
land
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
JERSEY GUT
OFF FROM
Wy. SHORE
CIOunds Of Smoke Coming
Across the River Into
New York.
IBr UxIrEn PREss.I

NEW YORK, March 20. "A
series of explosions were heard
in downtown New York shortly
after 3 o'clock this afternoon. The
police stated they were occurring in
New jersey.
The explosions appeared to come
from near the Erie terminal on the
Jersey shore. Clouds of smoke
came across the river into New
York. Telephone lines were put
out of commission by the explo-
sions which apparently were in
Hoboken.
Telephone exchanges were unable to
make connections to New Jersey.
All communication with Jersey City
failed during the explosion. Passengers
in the under the river tube We're turned
back In the course Of embarkation one
telephone call was put through. Any
information was denied. Clouds OF
smoke and debris came over the Hudson
river and into the streets of lower Man
haitian. Throngs crowded to the New
York water front. Many wild reports
were circulated.
Another report was that the explo-
sions We're in the Erie railroad yards
at Jersey City,
Passengers for Jersey were held up
,-hep ferry hoas+ were StOpped and tn be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
War Review
WAR REVIEW.

Eindenberg, blocked or hIs right
flank by the stubborn resistence of
tho British near Courceletts is
concens rating his attack south OF
the So1nne n the region Of Noyon
and Roye. This would appear to be
continuation of the effore TO drive
wedge between the British and
French lines which converge in this
vicinity.
Both the British and French evil
-dently are falling back here, evac-
mating Noyon and several small
towns. The right flank of the
French IS holding along the oise
and the French still maintain their
positions or tho south bank OF
the river, according to tho French
Official report.
The German commander has thus
succeeded in pushing a wide salient
into the allied lines. This swings
southwest from reronue, turns
southwark az ChaulrLs. continues
south L. Roye, bends =o1theastward
at Noyon, then swerves abruptly
eastward following the courso of
the oise to tho original battlefront
at La Fere.
This salient S 20 miles across
from peronne to LaFeze and Is al
most "a miles deep-the distance
from st. Quentin 30 Roye.
p further advance in this direc-
ton will increase Einden0erg's
danger Of a flank attack. Tt is
rather probable that such an allied
attack could come from the north
as reserves are needed in that re-
gion TO defend Albert. 1t is not
improbable, however, that a mobile
reserve force Will be flung against
the German left flank along the
Disc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
GREENMALD
RULES AGAINST
ShLOONMEN

In the suit to enjoin Prosecuting At
torney Hunter from enforcing the state
prohibition law effective April ,. filed
in the Gary superior court yesterday.
Judge Greenwald. after Pros. Hunter
had filed a demurrer. sustained the Of
fetal and thereby ruled that the liquor
law Of 1916, IS far as it affects the re-
taller is constitutional The Hammond
lawyers who are handling the suit TO
enjoinstook an appeal to the supreme
court and will endeavor to merge the
Lake county case with the Nanderburg
county case now beforA the supreme
court and set for hearing on the sec
ond ot APRIL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
MAYOR BROWN SECURES
.RESIGEATI0N OF REICHERs

August 6. Eoiehers, the man who Is
charged with openly rejoicing whom the
Lusitania was sunk. has handed in his
resignation as police commissioner to
Mayor Brown Mayor Brown stated lo-
day that it had been accepted
The mayor conducted an Investigation
into the charges against Reichers made
by THE TIMES last week When they
were confirmed hv several responsible
mon Of the Simplex force whore Reich
ers is employed tho mayor announced
he would ask for Reicher's fgnatfon
Mayor Browns loyalty Is unquestion-
ed. He appointed Reichers not knowins-
tho latter had reioiced ~ the sinking OF
the Lusitania with its cargo of inno-
cent women and children.
Reichers SAYS he has been unjustly ac-
cused
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
GERMANS spARING NO LIVES
IJNTTED Press CAPLEcRAM.1
| HE MTLI.IAM PIIIILIp SIMNTS


TBy WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMATS.1
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
TIE FIELDS March 26-When Ger.
Won Bueiow's men crossed the Somme.
south of Peronno. the hatue commenced
on the vast war wrought desert over
which the half-maddened Germans were
driven year ago.
There are no trees. no houses. in this
region. Tho Germans then were unable
70 bury their dead and they are fight
ing over the comrades bones.
SIX columns of the enemy are slowly
driving forward against the battorying
ri the British guns. Their reinforce
nents are coming up from an PARTS or
the line Hindenburs is spaliug no lIvc~
The Tonmies are cheerful their
spirits unbroSeu- Reserves were play
ing football Monday night within ordi-
mary gun range
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
ITALIANS BEGIN ACTIVITY

fUNfTBD PRESS CABIEGRAMl
ROME March 26.-NctiNlty on ths
italian front is becoming increasingly
greater in cooperation with the allied
defense in France.
tThe cable would indicate the italians
have begun a demonstration in their
theater either to prevent further with
drawal Of Austrian forces for use on the
west front or in the hope Of compelling
uindenburg to use portion Of his re-
serves in italy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
Latest
Bulletins

HUNTED PRESS CARLEsRAM.l
WITH THE AMERICAN ARbdY IN
FRANCE, March cs.-Explosions were
observed in the rear of the German lines
north Of Toul today following American
artillery FIRE.
There IS considerable air activity and
the enemy threw some Eas shells into
the American lines. This front other
wise s quiet.
American soldiers are greatly inter
ested n the German drive and wish
they could share the brunt of the de-
Tense with the British.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
BOTH ARE
FIGHTING
LIKE TIGERS
Allied British and French Con-
tinue to Fall Back In
Perfect Order.
tCNITED Press CABLEGRAM. ]
IBy W'M. PHILLIP SIMMS. !


WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD, March 26.-The
sixth day of the monster battle
finds the British and Germans
fighting like tigers across the
Pozieres' ridge which Haig wrested
from Hindenburg in the fall of
1916.
Furious fighting continues, the
enemy throwing masses in the dj-
rection of Albert from the high
ground around Mt. Auban. Her.
the British in machine gun pos
tions are resisting stubbornlv.
GERMANS TRYING FoE WEDGE.
The Germans also are thrustIng west
ward frcm Nesle attempting to drive
a wedge there. But their progress con
, tinues slow.
The Germans We're reported tcdav
along a line through Logeast wood ana
Mt Auban. nghting madly toward the
valley Of the bloody Ancre.
The airmen are prohting by both the
sunshine and star light.
200 MACHINES BROUGHT DOWN.
During the past four days' lighting
more than 200 machines have been
brought down one hundred and TWEEN
ty-s"veu have bee nseep To cra-sn 10
earth in kindling wood while s3 were
| observed falling beyond control
Hindenburg is driving 30 divisions IN
/ III they are exhausted, then thirty more.
! When these are spent and the first
somewhat refreshed. leap-frogging tho
FIRST through the second after 'substftut-
ing fresh divisions ar the rear. is be
gun.
BRITISH ESTABLISH NEW POSITION
Fighting has died down east Of Albert
and Roye, Field Marshal Haig reported
today The British have established
new positions there
fAlbert is II miles southwest Ct
Bapaume- 1t was toward this city tia.
the only German advahce recorded w..
terday afternoon occurred Roye is
miles southwest of Nesle which mar.,s
the furthest German advance. Rove is
= miles southwest of st. Quentin where
the lines were held before the German
advance beganD
North Of the Sommc continuation of
the expected fighting has not developed
yet" the statement says
NEW ATTACKS ARE DEVELOPING.
South Of the Somme this morning.
attacks were reported developing also
against the French in the neighborhood
of Roye and Chaunes
The enemy's losses continue severe.
lie has been obliged to reinforce his
lines from all parts of the western thea
ter. over 20 hostile divisions are known
! to be engaged
The Somme splits the battle front in
the vicinity of Peronne Chaulnes is s
miles north of Roye. q miles due west
of ST. Quentin and miles southwest Of
Peronue
Seventy divisions. according to most
authorities. would mean 525.O00 infantry
or possibly $4,000 men Of all depart
n1eufS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
NEW LIBERTY
BONDS To PAY
41-4 PER CENT
Three Billion Loan to Be
Sold; Stops Higher
Interest.

WASHINGTON. D. c. March 26.-The
third Liberty Loan. TO open April 6. VIII
b for $4,000 100000 and interest all
opersubscriptions at A. per cent.
Bonds Of the first loan bearing 5! per
cent interest. an1 Of the second loan at
4 per cent may he converted into the
new bonds. but those Of the third loan
will nor be convertible into any future
issue This announcement was made
last night by Secretary McAdoo with the
comment that "the great events now
happening in France must fire the soul
% every American with new determin-
alton to furnish all the dollars and all
the material resources Of America that
are needed To put an end 10 the ex-
tcrabIe atrocities Of German militarism.
In connection with the loan the SEC
retary plans 70 establish a sinking fund
with which TO purchase back any bonds
of the third loan thrown upon the mar
ket In order to aid in keeping the price
III to par The maturity Of the bonds
IS yet 70 be determined but il was of
fciaIly stated they would be long term.
probably between twenty and thirty
years.
Halts Increases in Interest.
other features which viii be set
tied as soon as congress passes the nee
essary authorizing legislation are the
length Of the campaign and the terms
Of payments on the bonds
Most financial observers were sur
rrised at the comparatively small size Of
the loan and at the interest rate. both
Of which they had expected to be higher.
Reduction Of government expenditures
and allied loans below the former esti-
mate are responsible fer the loans size.
Secretary McAdoo explained. He said
the bonds were made nonconvertihle to
put an end 10 expectations OF higher in
terest rates in the future, Indicating
his purpose to MAINTAIN the - rate for
future loans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
DEMOCRATS MEET

Hammond democrats are 10 have a
meeting AZ their headquarters this ave
ming to talk on organization for the
coming county campa gn. George
SheereT il city chairman. a speaker for
the Liberty Loan VIII also he in at
tendance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26
MICH. CITY MAN TAKEN

J. @. Reed. giving his address a.
Michiasan city. Ind. was arrested ny
0nicer Lutte in Hammond this morning
for failing 70 haze bis 1918 auto license
According 10 Reeds story. he applied
Tor his l91S license several weeks ago
but 50 far has not received ii. He MAS
requested To appear in court March
50th
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26

Two eighteen year old boys. George
Smith md Harry James. were taken
Of e. Michigan entral train by the po-
lice last night. They gave their homes
at Lima. Ohio. They were charged with
train riding and were fined SIS each
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26

IJNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
COPENHAGEN. March 2e.-The front
correspondent OF the Berlin vorwaerts
declares the German losses while great
are smaller than were expected, accord
ing TO advice received here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26

TIeatless neatless. w.leatIess, light
Jess deSs-yes Bot no thriftless days.
it's cross of honor. not an iron cross
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26

A boarded dollar is a Stacker. a dol
lar spent for Thrift Stamps is patriot
fees will take place Sunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26

SAVE SOMETHING SOMEHOW.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-26

The somme splits the battle front in
the vicinity Of Peronne Chaulnes is s
miles north of Roye. 81 miles due west
Of 81. Quentin and S miles southwest Of
Peronue.
Seventy divisions. according to most
authorities. would mean $4,000 infantry
or possibly $4,000 men Of all depart
ments.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
GERMAN CHEMIST IS
ORDERED INTERNED

Fits Ri RGH. ian. - Hugo r. Bey-
or. i German chemist. whose wife was
murdered myS;criouSlr and whose home
IN Itdgwn"d. n suburb. was wrecked ~
AN explosion oil december n. WAS. lac
to-day. ordered informed "a M cnm"y
alien ny department. of justice agents.
1t vas made clear III" lnternlenI "rrier
Mrs. krycr.
E"ycr aud his Wifi were IN Germany
wien AHr WIS declared in 1914. and -
is said R"yn"r served for S"rnN tim" -
a member uC II herman submarine ,:r,, -.
y chrnn"rs' jury yesterday. after A., IT,
vest ion ni m" killing of 'MrS. Icy. =.
returned II verdict iha, sh" dtnd AT IA
hands of PERSONS unknown" E"yHr was
The chief witness AZ IN" Investigation.