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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
WHEELS A
BARROW AND
BUYS $1,000
Laborer at American Glue
Works .Astonishes
w. Hammond.

Away up in the top OF the factory
Of the American Glue Co, in West
Hammond. party OF Liberty Loan
solicitors found Edward Rajewski. a
Iaborer. working like fiend. transfer
ring material with a wheelbarrow. As
he fastened past the visitors John Jar
anowskI asked him If he was going TO
invest. Sure" he called over his
shoulder. How much?" was asked as
he came back without stopping, the
man snapped out. one" Thousand" :"
The loan workers looked at each 9th
er in amazement. Then Andrew
stachowlcz quizzed him as he passed
back and forth Il said one thousand
and meant It," shouted the man get
ing A little sore. Write me up now.
ana come over to the house after the
money tonight" he added Andy filled
out his card and yesterday evening
racesved the cash. And he never missed
a load.
other employees OF the American
Clue Co. are responding literally in
the canvass superintendent Herbert
I.ampreu Is highly pleased over the
showing Of his men and those of 9TH
er plants with whom the question
seems not to be whether they should
huv but how much they should buy
The entire campaign IN West Ham
rnond is moving along nicely and il is
belfAved that the towns quota OF s1l0,-
600 viii be passed easily. AS is the
case in other cities. there is little of
the spectacular in the drive there.
People seem to understand the loan
pretty we'll and little argument is nee
essarv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
Mann ACT
CASES FROM
HAMMOND
Stewart Moore Will Be Put
ON Trial in Federal Court
Next Tuesday.
ESPECIAL TO THE TINEsJ

ESPECIAL TO THE TIMEsJ
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 2S,-
Terre Haute liquor cases stepped into
the limelight here yesterday and only
one Lake county case was UP before
Judge Anderson.
In the case of Peter Cioban. indicted
with Steve Ponta. who had pleaded
guilty to violation of the Reed amend
ment, Judge Anderson withdrew the
charge from the consideration Of the
jury and sentenced Ponta to pay hne
of 800 and costs and spend four months
in jail Ponta repudiated a statement
he had made before notary public that
he had brought four gallons of whisBey
from Chicago TO Gary for Cioban at the
latter's request. He said he had not
understood the language of the affidavit
and that the truth was he had brought
the whiskey for himself and had sold
two gallons OF it to Cioban. BY whom
he formerly was empoyed as bar
tender
Stewart L. Moore, of Hammond. plead
ed not guilty to a charge OF violation of
the Mann act and his case viii be called
for trial Tuesday. He is idicted together
with John Huber. Charles L. Taylor and
Essie McMorris. who are alleged 70 have
induced a young girl to come from IlI-
els to Hammond for immoral purposes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
INTEREST
MANIFESTED
IN CANAL

Considerable interest is being mani
Tested in the Calumet region and in
East Chicago in particular. in regard
to the proposed route OF the Lake
Michigan branch OF the Erie-Miami-
canal. which is now under survey BY
the United States government
From Fort Wayne two routes have
been tentatively selected from the sur
veys which were made a number OF
years ago one of these passes from
Fort Wayne through the northern part
OF Huntington and Wabash counties.
through Fulton. Starke. Porter and
Lake counties and connects with the
Calumet river. This IS called the
southern route. The northern route
finds It's terminal at Michigan City.
Although the southern route Is about
thirty miles longer than the northern
one. yet on account OF less variation
in the required levels. the engineers
are credited with saying that the
southern route. for all purposes. is the
best
At the present time. no work at all
has been done on the survey west of
Fort Wayne and it will probably be a
couple Of months before this section of
the survey is begun.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
IS
UNCERTAIN.
SAY HEADS
Over Optimism May Run Fifth
Loan 1t Is Declared
Today.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvtrrt
VI A CHTN NT0HT

WASHINGTON, April rs
Sales of Victory loan bonds on the
face or partial returns from all
twelve federal reserve districts to-
day had approached the half bill
lion dollar mark.
Treasury officials said, however
that it was impossible to estimate
the actual total. but that reports
from various districts where re-
turns were being made slowly BY
local committees supplied good
basis for the belief that the total
was considerably more than the
official reports indicate.
EFFORTS MUST BE REDoUBLEp.
Chairnen in many sections Of the
country today reported that they are
having difficulty in making it clear that
the loan is not certain to be subscribed.
regardless of effort extended. The opin-
ion seems TO be growing they said. that
because of the very attractive features
Of the loan such as interest rate and
short term. that its success is assured.
In an effort to combat this belief work
ers throughout the country are re-
doubling their efforts, 1t was stated.
and explanation that the Victory loan
is no different from the other four. ~
that Il can be hoated only with Che
most enthusiastic support Of everyone
rNDUsTEIAL CENTEzs BUSY.
The Cleveland district reported today
that difficulty was being experienced in
the mining sections because the mines
have been closed down for many
months. However, reports from the
large industrial centers such as Pitts
burgh. Akron. and Youngstown showed
large sales. The Cleveland district to-
day has sold $107,3sO.O00 and was wen
up among the leaders
Foreshadowing an event Of national
importance scheduled to take place on
July 1. tank being used in the cam
paign at Westpoint. Neb.. has been as
signed to the task of wrecking
brewery.
GOOD RECORD IN WEST.
The largest cities in the Kansas Citv
district are making a better record than
they did in the last campaign. it was
stated. but only meagre reports are be-
ing received from other sections Of the
district. Oklahoma leads all the states
in the district in the amount Of sub
scriptions. German and Italian for
eign language groups in Chicago are
engaged in a heated contest. and the
German group was slightly in advance
today. Sixteen Indiana counties have
attained their quotas.
Fifteen counties in the Atlanta dis
trict had gone over today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25

THE FIRST AS USUAL

The first of the Lake county
cities to go over the top in the
Victory Liberty Loan is East
Chicago. 1t has always been
the first to go over the top in all
the loans. Chairman w. ]. Riley
and his efficient co-workers
have scarcely eaten or slept
during the past few days.
~ haven't the exact figures"
said Col. Riley this morning,
"but our quota was $1,2o0,O0O
and we are over that figure. Pm
proud of East Chicago"
incidentally it may be re-
marked that the city is proud
of Col. Riley and his works.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
LITTLE HOPE
FOR ROSS
REPORTED
Former Indiana Congress
man Gored by Bull Is in
Critical Condition.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

BRAZIL. Ind. April 25.-Little hope
was held out this morning for the re-
covery of Ralph W. Moss. former Demo-
cratic representative to congress from
the Fifth Indiana district. who was
seriously gored by an angry bull yes
terday at his stock farm at Ashboro.
near here. Moss entire left side was
crushed in. the ribs exerting pressure
on the heart and lungs. He also suf-
fered a fractured wrist and many
bruises and cuts.
Moss was elected to the Indiana state
senate IN 1904 and served four years.
afterwards serving IN the Sixty-frst.
Sixty-second, Sixty-third and Sixty
fourth congresses. He was a member
OF the commission appointed In 1918 by
President Wilson to study rural credit
systems in Europe and was the sponsor
in congress for the farm loan act. He
is at present an official OF the Federal
Farm Loan Bank Of Louisville. Ky.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
Y. {. BELMAN
SAYS PEOPLE
KNOW NEED
Liberty Loan Meeting Last
Night Nipped by Cold,
But People Are Buying
the Bonds.

That Hammon1 people understand
thoroughly the r. sose Of this loan and
the necessity fFEnktting IL over. was
the way Chat iASY5fw. G. Belman ex-
rIained the low ztfehdance at the mass
meeting at Liberty Hall last night. Only
a fair sized audience turned out and the
parade Of soldiers and sailors which pre-
ceeded the meeting was disappointing as
just a few of Hammond's lads showed
up. Mr.. Belman said that returns indi
Gated that Ham Nond people were in need
Of little instruction.
Dr. J. a Graham delivered II short talk
on condic-ons as he had found them in
France and particularly called attention
to the conditions at the American camp
at Brest 1t was urged that the boys be
hurried home and not be made to stay
in the filthy place longer than absolutely
necessary.
Sergeant Moore Of the Canadian army
was the next speaker. He lost a leg in
the hghtlng and was able to paint some
vivid word pictures Of things as he had
seen them.
Rev c. r. Armstrong pastor of the
First Congregational church at Gary. de-
livered the closing address. giving some
OF IlG WHICH ne ana his Iet-
low workers were using in the Gary
drive. He showed that while the invest
meut feature should appeal to all. the
patriotic feature should always be held
first. In reply to those who refuse and
say the war is over Rev. Armstrong
says that this money has already been
spent and was instrumental in bringing
the end Americas gigantic heaps of
f,.
edIy were reported to the Germans
through their spy system. They knew
what America had done, they were learn
ing what she could do and they quickly
figured out what she would do.
Amounts already subscribed in Ham
mond are Of course not accurately known
but from optomistic reports which keep
coming in from the workers in various
parts Of the city it is believed that this
IS going to be the smoothest campaign
Of the five.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25

Military honors will be paid
Glen Howard, Sand Ammunition
Train, who was killed in the
shocking accident while returning
from Gary to Hammond on Mon
day night and who will be buried
from the Christian church in Ham
mond at 2:3O Saturday. Though
he had gone through all the peTils
of frightful war in France and was
never scratched, having only been
home a few weeks young Howard,
who was 19 years of age and we'll
liked by everybody, was an ex-
ample of a whim of Fate who
saves lives in war to take them in
peace.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
HOW STOCKS
OPENED
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

NEW YORK. April 25.-After irregu-
lar changes at the opening of the stock
market today a strong tone developed in
the leading stocks generally. with the
oil group becoming most prominent
Royal Dutch of New York being the
most active of those issues and advanc-
ing over two points to above 81. Texas
Pacific was again in demand moving up
points to 43A and there was q renewal
Of banking buying in Southern Pacific
which rose = to 1868.
The steel industrials were fractional
~ higher. Steel Common after de-
clining to 99%. moved up to 1oo14
American Locomotive moved up z to
TIA General Electric rose over 2
points to 1924. American Steel Foun-
dry was exceptionally weak. dropping
IL to 93%. American international
ranged from SIS to S5ss. American
Telephone was again in supply. falling
q to 101h.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
ANOTHER AUTO
BANDIT ROBBERY
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERwcEI

KANSAS CITY. Mo. April 25.-Four
highway men robbed the Inter-City State
Bank Of Rosedale. Kan. surburb of
this city. at II o'clock this morning. Of
$4,000 in Liberty bonds and $1,000 in
cash.
The bandits covered the bank employees
with revolvers. forced them into the
vault and escaped in a motor car
The police sent automobiles loaded
with patrolmen. armed with riot guns.
in pursuit of the bandits.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
TO ARIZONA
COPPER MINES
PROPERTY

Raymond P. May. of the Mid-Con-
tinent Securities .company. Ralph Sny-
ader. newspaper man and Harry Daugh-
erty, photographer. all Of Gary. left
this afternoon for Kansas City. where
they viii join J. A. Rltzler. president
Of the Consolidated Arizona Copper
Mines company and go to the mines
property in Santa Cruz county. Ari-
zona.
These gentlemen go on an iuspec-
tion trip to the mining property and
will return about May s. bringing
back with them valuable information
concerning the copper and silver mines
that are owned by Gary capital and are
now assuming great proportions as to
the making one OF the richest copper
mines in the United states.
on their return it is planned to hold
one of the largest open meetings yet
held to which everybody in Lake Co.
is invited on May 18th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
HARRISON
CLUB HOST
TO G. 0. P.
Congressman Will r. Wood
to Address Gathering of
Lake Co. Republicans.

Spick and span from its recent re-
decorating and refurnishinS the Harri-
son Club of Gary Will be thrown open
tomorrow night for a reception to Lake
county republicans.
County chairman John Killigrew an
nounces that Congressman VIII r.
Wood who has recently returned from
Panama Will be the speaker Of the even
ing and republicans from all parts of
the county. 1t Is hoped to have Senator
Harry New present.
This IS the first Of series OF repub-
lican get-to-gether meetings that the
club Is planning to hold during the year
and a largely attended meeting is ex-
pected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl

ROME. April 25.-There was a re-
newal of the demonstrations both in
this city and Naples.
As soon as word was received that
Premier Orlando had left Paris plans
were undertaken to give him a monster
reception upon his arrival
President Wilson's manifesto was
communicated privately to members cf
the chamber of deputies and in the
words of one official they were struck
dumb"
The opinion is general that there VIII
be an unprecedented patriotic reaction
throu ghout italy.
italian newspapers are printing hos
tile comment.
Some of the newspa pers declare the
president should return to America ana
allow Europe to settle her own affairs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
SALOONMEN MUST
PAY IN ADVANCE

West Hammond saloonmen have been
wondering for some time what provision
their city council would make in issuing
licenses for the next quarter. The quar-
ter which begins May /. ends July 81. a
month after national prohibition is sup
posed to become effective. Last evening
tho aldermen instructed City Clerk
Stachowicz to go ahead and collect the
regular quarterly license fee of S175 and
10 make no reduction Today he has
been informing the praprietors and many
voiced objections. but 1t is up to them
to pay up in advance or have their places
closed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
]E||:.XIRA

Exclusive Cable by the L N. S. and the
London Daily Expressly
ROME, April S. There has
been a complete reaction of feeling
against President Wilson in the
past "a hours. There is talk on
every side of the Tremendous dis
illusionment."
President Wilson, on his visit to
Italy, was hailed as the savior of
humanity, but now he is called
Stubborn and narrow-minded op-
ponent to Italian aspirations. 8"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
IouN EpvJIN N-vIN

TsTAFF CORRESPONDENT /. NJ sERFlCEl
PARIS, April 25.--An attack
was made upon the escort of Pre-
mier Orlando, of Italy, just before
he left for Rome last night.
Six persons were wounded IN
the fighting.
The trouble was precipitated by
a soldier while Premier Orlando
and fifteen attaches of the Italian
delegation were on their way to the
station to take the 8 o'clock train
for Rome.
PorIU PRECrPrTATEs TROUBLE.
Later an investigation was made and
IT was officially announced that the at
tack was begun by a Servian soldier.
The actual facts are said to be that a
French poilu precipitated the trouble
when he demanded Of the italian guard
why the Italians were leaving Paris.
The whole affair may have started in
lest. but for a time It threatened seri-
Gus consequences. Cooler heads inter-
vene and restored order.
Feeling here IS tense.
ORLANDO IS QUOTED.
We are going to uphold the honor
and dignity of italy. but so far no
actual break has taken place IN the
peace discussions" said Premier Or
lando just before his train left
1t is significant that Baron Sonnino.
the Italian foreign minister. and the
strong man" Of the italian delegation,
remained behind. italy. therefore, Is in
a position to resume the conferences
even with Premier Orlando absent.
The American delegates are counsel
ling extreme moderation in handling
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
PRAISE SHRINE
SHOW TONIGHT

The best show ever seen in Ham
mond" is the verdict which has been
passed by critical fans upon For Bet
ter. For Worse the feature film be-
ing shown al the Deluxe theatre It
VIII be on the bill tonight as part Of
the program for the last night of the
Orak Shrine benefit week. It is a sew
en- reel feature which Manager Mich
elstetter was fortunate enough to book
for its first appearance in America.
The regular Pathe and Bray features
will be shown IN addition and Shriners
VIII once more liven things UP at their
final show.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
HIS ESCORT
ATTACKED,
SIX INJURED
Feeling in Paris is Tense, Ger
many Money Financing
Propaganda.
German Money Did It.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEI
PARIS, April 25.-The propaganda
IL italy which forced Premier Or
1ando's hand was financed with Ger
man money, according TO tnforma-
tion received here today. President
Wilson and his associates are said
ca be fully aware of this fact. Re
eardless OF the developments IN the
italian situation, It IS possible TO
say that the German delegates, up
on their arrival here next week, Will
not be allowed TO make capital out
of the present situation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
ROOMS TO RENT
IN CITY JAIL,

There are no police reports whatever
on the East Chicago blotter this morn
ing and the pail Is again empty. Once
more there re Rooms to Rent"
The police department is still re-
ceiving congratulations on the clever
work done in securing confession Of
the youthful automobile bandits who
were arrested Wednesday morning and
are now awaiting sentence in the Chi
cago courts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
SOPHIE TAKEN BACK
BY DEPUTY SHERIFF
Too Many Young Girls Are
Running Around the
Streets Now.

Miss Sophie Sawyer. Is years old
OF sol Hoyt street. Michigan City In
diana. was arrested yesterday after
noon at the corner Of Oakley avenue
and State street. Hammond. by Officers
Singer and Homerlch. who recognized
her from a description sent out by the
Michigan City police.
Frank Fosdick. deputy sheriff OF La
porte. Ind. came after Sophie and took
her back with him to Michigan city.
where she is wanted on a charge or
petit larceny.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
(BULLETIN.l

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvICEl
BONE. April 25.-Thousands Of per-
sons took part IN fresh demonstrations
today IN Turin, Bologna, Milan and
Genoa.
Resolutions condemning the attitude
of President Wilson were adopted, but
in many places crowds marched through
the streets shouting; Long live Amer
ica," and "Hurrah for the Americans"
They varied this cry with shouts CT
Down with Wilson"
The authorities at Milan are urging
the government tc annex F4u1no and
Dalmatta Immediately
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
LUMBER TRUCK
DRIVER KILLED
BY NJ. G.. TRAIN

Peter Pretzler. twenty three years.
a driver on an auto truck for the
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Com
pany Of Chicago. was instantly killed
at Clark Road and Ninth avenue. West
Gary. yesterday at noon when Mich
igan Central passenger train No. 10
struck his truck, horribly crashing his
body and scattering the broken pieces
OF the truck along the right-of-way.
The young man had delivered . load
Of lumber to Gary and was returning
to Chicago with the empty truck.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
MUST APPEAR IN
JUVENILE COURT

Dick Newell. 20 years old. of Bara-
boo. Wis, was arrested last night by
officer Einsele of the Hammond police
charged with contributing to the de-
llnquency OF IA year old Hammond
girl He will have to appear in the
Juvenile court at Crown Point
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
(RULLETINl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
LONDON, April fisherman news
papers, which are following the peace
deadlock at Paris closely, are generally
supporting Italy, said a Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam this after
noon. These newspapers assume that
France and Great Britain are opposed
to Italy's claims. The Socialists, how
ever, are mostly for the president.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25

The street commissioners depart
ment resumed work on the South Hob
man street repairing yesterday morn
ing IN the same manner as the west
side OF the street was repaired.
The asphalt IS tamped in cold, by
hand. instead OF being run in. The
city roller. which should be used in
the operation, Is in East Chicago,
loaned TO the street department there
when it should be used on the south
Holman street repairs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
EAST CHICABO
CAR STOLEN

The five passenger Hub Automobile
OF Thomas Piper. Of 41o6 Barring ave-
nue.. East Chicago. was stolen from
siblev and Holman street. Hmmond.
last night some time between and 10
clock.
This morning the car was found at
the corner of 18th street and Calume.
avenue. Hammond, with all its tires
ripped off.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
Latest In
Italian
Crisis
(RULLETTNN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVfcEl
PARIS, April 25.-Despite the cur
rent opinion that the italian parliament
viii confirm Premier orlando's attitude
on Plume. diplomats expressed the be-
lief this afternoon that a few days OF
calm reflection viii enable the ENJOYS
TO arrive at a satisfactory compromise,
according to the Central News agency.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
BALTIMORE'S
BAD FIRE
rInrERNArloNAL NEWS sERvIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEI
BALTIMORE, Nd, April 25.-Two
flremen dead and fourteen others injur-
ed and a loss of half million dollars
were the result today of a fire which
swept St. Mary's Industrial School here
last night The firemen were caught
beneath a heavy steel girder. which
crashed down from an upper story. Two
attaches of the building also We're in
jured. The instructors and $50 pupils
all escaped.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
WEKRLE rs
REPORTED DEAD
LlnrERNArlonAL nEws sERvIcEl

AMSTERDAM. April 25.-Dr Alex
ander wekerle. former premier of
Hungary. is reported to have died IN
prison at Budapest. according to ad-
vices from Vienna today. quoting news
paper accounts.
DR.. wekerle was recently reported
TO have been assassinated at Budapest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
GOOD PROGRESS
MADE ON TREATY
rINTEPNArIoNAL NEWS sFRvIcr

PARIS, April 25.-Excellent progress
is being made on the treaty which will
be presented 10 the Germans next week.
It was learned today that of the TO-
600 words which will make up the main
document $4,000 have already been
drafted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-25
REFUSE TO GIVE
ARMISTICE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI
BERLIN. via London. April 25-The
Roumanians have refused TO grant an
armistice to the Hungarian Reds nd
fighting continues. according to infor-
nation from Vienna today.