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The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
BY CPL.. L. J. Parry.


OSANN. Germany. Feb. 27.-All in g
hurry to get down to the heart OF the
city when We reached Coblenz we piled
out on the station platform we were
greeted with. Hey. you fall IN line
there and cover of. make Il snappy
Fall inl Right facet Forward, march,
Oh gosh. Same old stuff we thought
March around town In a body. no privil-
eye, nor freedom even on a three day
pass. Ny chin dropped as probably did
500 other chins on leave. looked out
Of the corner of my eye as did the sol
died son my left. Gay life. eh?" Well
we marched and marched down side
streets and business thoroughfares and
finally came TO q monster story build
ing which we were informed was to be
our sleeping quarters for two nights.
The ediflce had been used by the Ger
mans for war purposes.
After our arrival at 'schlaGen quar-
tieren" We were greeted by a friendly
captain who told US the rules. The
bugle blows at a. M he said. but
Just roll over. breakfast IS served be-
tween s and O." Wen. that was a relief.
"AII we want IS for you TO make up
your beds and then dig out and have a
good time" He told us the principal
points Of interest. how 10 get there.
etc, stamped our passes. Cave US meal
tickets. cigarettes and told US we were
free 70 do as we pleased. That word
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
WESTERN UNION
IN NEW HOME
Roomy Quarters in Citizens
Nat. Bank Bldg. Furnishes
New Home for Company.

From the Hammond building which
has been It's home for nearly fifteen
Years the Western Union Telegraph
company has moved its offices to
b-an new location IN the Citizens Ne
tfonal Bank building and IS now IN the
scar Of that building with an entrance
on siblev street. The rooms have been
~sfurnished with new equipment
throughout and Manager Yuiile Is
nroud OF his new home as a boy Is Of
his first sled The quarters IN the lob
bv OF the Hammond building had be-
come too oramped and congested for
the large volume OF business done BY
4he company. When the Western
Union moved from the Michigan Cen
traI depot opposite the Hotel Carleton
there was one operator and one mes
eenger boy. Now there are two op-
orators, two clerks and four messen-
ger boys. Manager Yuville IS 70 put on
4 new clerk IN the new location. max
ing ten employees IN all. The accom-
1nodations for the public are far SUI
perior and conveniences for the en-
ployes OF the Western Union OF a
great variety which the small floor
space Ia the Hammond building lobby
made Impossible.
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
WOULD Be
KIDNAPER
VERY ILL
Florence Wilson. it Devel
ops, Is Married Woman;
Sister Tells Story.

Hammond's sensational kidnapping
case in which Miss Florence Wilson
and Helen OConnor tried to steal a
illuminated last night by a snappy in
terview in Chicago with Miss Wilson.
1t develops that Miss Wilson. who
said to the police that she was single.
must be some relative of Mrs. Ananias
for she is Mrs. James O'Connor and
Helen booked also as single IS in reality
a married woman.
This never would have happened.
said Mrs. NJ. J. O'Connor last night. IF
a fellow named Edward Gobuff, who
owns the machine, didn't get cold feet
This three OF US started for Ham
mond early in the afternoon. We stop
ped lunch a. q cafe IN Burnhan,
where G6bdn picked UP a friend
When we reached the Cordrey home
my sister was refused her baby. so for
revenge Gobuff tossed one of her trunks
into the machine and we started fol
Chicago.
When we reached Burnham Gobun
got scared and drove US back to tn,
Hammond police station. ] got into g
fight with him and smashed the win
dows of the car"
Mrs. James O'Connor. disappointed
because she didn't get her baby. was IL
last night at the home of her mother.
The O'Connor girls live at 125 Eas
Forty-eighth street Their husbands
brothers. are with the army Of occupa
tion.
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
GOLF PRO
TO INDIANAPOLIS
Bill Dalgleish, Favorite at
Country Club VIII Work
Down State.

The Hammond Country Club has lost
Bill Dalgleish. the best professional
golf man Il has ever had. When Daig.
leish Joined the Canadian army soon
after war with Germany broke out he
was golf pro and ground superintend-
ent OF the club and brought the game
and course TO a high standard.
After Dalgleish was mustered out or
service In London he returned to this
country and while the club officials
were debating whether to engage a
golf pro this year. Bill received an Of
fer from the Indianapolis Country
Club which In all probability he will
accept He is now in Indianapolis.
Bill Dalgleish was a Scotchman and
son of the former ground keeper OF
old Elm IN Chicago. lie was brought
to Hammond Ave years ago BY the
sports and games committee from
Ohio and has been hero ever since.
He was very popular with all the
members He was made a sergeant
in his company In France and his men
had not had nything to eat for "a
hours. They saw two ducks wander
out OF a farmhouse but were afraid to
fire on them. so Bill stole out Of his
french and snagged both fowl. lie lost
his stripes. but his men got the ducks
and in telling how he lost sergeancy
Bill said. i should worry"
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
CHOICE MADE LATER.
HOME BUILDING
AND LOAN TO OPEN
A NEW SERIES

Just now when a new wave for "Own
Your Own Home IS sweeping the coun-
try. II il especially pleasing to record
the steady and consistent growth Of
Uammond's financial institutions. its
banks and building loan associations.
The statements Of the local banks
published in the advertising columns Of
THE TINES few days ago revealed a
pleasing Increase in their deposits and
assets. clearly showing their strength
and reliability.
AS an example Of this growth, there
IS the statement Of the Home Building
Loan & Savings Association for the
quarter ending yesterday. This magnifi-
cent mutual organization IS paying to
its stockholders to-day thirty-seven
thousand dollars for matured stock.
Large as that amount is. the statement
for the same quarterly period shows tho
tremendous increase Of 365 per cent.
which means that for the thirty-seven
thousand dollars to be paid out s134.-
10000 worth Of new stock has again
been subscribed for.-and all in Aree
months. This remarkable incres has
nocessitated an increase in the kital
stock OF The Home" bringing to
three million dollars.
NJ Rothschild. presideu The
Home" announces the opel new
series Of stock, and i
ready 70 aid you to "O DWN
| HOME" John u. Sma ecre-
tary. 4-1-'
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
NEW DAY TRAIN
ON MONON RY.
Monon Reores Service,
Leaving ammond for
Chicag at 4 p. m.

The restoration q daily noon train
from Indianapp % to Chicago IS an
nounced by theonon Railroad Com
pany. The hrstlin left at noon Sun
day. It arrives Chicago each day at
4:57.
The train wssscontlnued last June
It was greatly ised by Indiana peo-
pie wishing 70 90 Chicago. and petit
tions were pressed by patrons TO the
public service cSaission, the railroad
administration athe Monon manage
ment for the resttlon OF the train af-
ter the armisticeas signed.
Tho Afonon " also put an extra
train on sundasetween Monon and
Michigan City. VII will enable Indi-
annapolis people leave Indianapolis,
transact business Michigan City, and
return the same
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
STINGAREE
HARP0ONS
C. G. HOFFMAN
Hammond Man While in
Gulf of Mexico Bathing
Has Fleece Experience.

Pale from los Of blood and consequent
blood poisoninsand walking with a cane.
Charles $. Holman, one Of Hammond s
winter sojourers at ST. Petersburg.
Fla. arrived With his family last night
after an expeJence which he does not
care TO durlicte.
He had & nrrow escape from death
and Is by no means out OF all danger
yet as the reilt OF bathing expedi-
tion or PassA~Grille in the Gulf OF
Mexico nearl, three weeks ago. Mr.
Holman wentin bathing with a party
of friends an stepped on a stingaree,
d member of ne skate family having a
sharp barbed lorsal spine on its whip
like tail. useees an offensive weapon.
Mr.. HohmaIwill testify in any event
that it is anhaective weapon. for the
stingaree thrtS its little harpoon into
his right Lex nd within moment the
water was dabled with Mr.. Holman 5
blood. 1t peetrated and severed en-
artery and I'll victim WAS confined TO
his rom for week Blood poisoning
set in and for time Mr.. Holman was
IN a really rious condition. lie Is
still weak. bubelieves the keen air OF
tho North vilput him right.
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
MEMBER Of
INDUSTRIAL
Commission
Gov. GOOdrich's Office An
nOunces the Appointment
Of Lake County Man.

Thomas F. Roberts, secretary OF
the Lake County Republican Cen
tral Committee and one of the best
known and popular politicians IN
the county, will be appointed by
Gov. 7. P. Goodrich on the state
industrial commission.
The announcement was made in
Indianapolis yesterday from the
executive offices and the appoint
ment will become effective when
the new law goes into force.
The last Legislatures passed law in
oreasing the membership Of the state IN
6ustrial board and thus amending the
vorkingmen's compensation law pro-
viding for i've instead Of three mem
hers Of the board which IS at present
headed by Judge Edgar Perkins Of IN
dianapolis.
The appointment OF Mr.. Roberts viii
se effective when the new law goes IN
70 force X. L. Dresser Of Peru recent
" was appointed to the board 70 fill
vacancy. and the fifth member has NOT
yet been appointed. The salary is $4,000
= year and the appointment is for four
years. =
T. 2. Roberts. or Tommy" as he Is
more popularly known. IS well known
rast CHICAGO man who has long been
identified az an active working repubA-
can. He served as secretary Of the
1e1s-fe1S county central eommittee and
was reelected last December at the
r1se.ing when J. ]. Killigrsw Of 10
r9ESEas made chairman. He Is loco
r,o,,ve engineer. on the Indiana HarboT
Belt Railway and ran for county treas
,rer on the republican ticket against
Ralph Bradford Of Crown Point when
the latter won out in the primaries.
His appointment will give genera
.a+i.rac+ion to his friends over the
county for he has always been hare
worker and IS extremely popular viii
the unions.
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
T. CHICAGO
BOY DIES IN
GERMANY
Francis {. Dent, With Army
of Occupation, Dies
of Pneumonia.

The first Lake county soldier 20 give
up his life with the Army or Occups-
ton in Germany lived in East Chicago
High mass was celebrated at the Ital-
ian church. East Chicago. this morning
IN honor and in memory Of the sacrifice
made by an East Chicago soldier boy,
Francis E. Dent, who died Of pneumonia
IN the army OF occupation on February
2s and notice Of whose death was re-
ceived but recently.
He Is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
II. Dent. 471S Olcott ave. this city, and
leaves the following brothers and sis
ters: Mrs. Mary Z. Lane. John W. Dent,
Elizabeth A Dent. Alice 4. Dent
George B. Dent. Catherine and Dent and
Joseph Dent.
He had been overseas Just about one
year when he was taken sick with the
fatal disease. He was nineteen years
OF age and was a young man of high
Intelligence and great promise
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
MEMORIAL
MOMENT
MpAIGK ON

Jos. Sherry wkas been leading a
campaign for astinctive soldiers
memorial rnonuu in ITamnond. IS
by no means disraged at the sue
cess OF the cap for soldiers
memorial buildln. the city.
Some OF the lest men in Ham
mond have signi 10 me that they
are in accord wita memorial mon
ument plan and tlncludes a lot who
are supporting Memorial building.
OF course buut raised by taxa
tion rather has II a memorial mon
ument raised oyubscription. but
there are a,lot of pie who are firm
ly convinced thar city should hon
or It's soldier dead memorial mon
ument. We are 9 ahead with our
campaign just the,e
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
MISS De WITT
DIES AT LOWELL

LOWELL Ind. April Miss Dora
Dewitt died at her home here yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock. She was about
sixty-five years OF age and had made
Lowell her home since child. with the
exception OF year or SO she lived in
Gary.
The deceased was a lady who bore the
respect and esteem OF all who knew her.
At one time she was a teacher in the
Lowell schools. She was a member Of
the NJ f. church here and was always
an active worker in the church. She IS
survived by one sister, Mrs. F. \. Want
az Lowell. and several nieces and
nophews. No arrangements have been
made for the funeral. but it viii prob
ably be held wednesday,
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
MANY RECRUITS
ENLIST IN ARMY
Hammond and West Ham
mond Furnish Bulk of
Names for Agent.

The following is a list of the men en-
listed in the United States army at the
recruiting office at Hammond:
Hammond-William Duvau. Charles
Clayton. John Burley. Dewitt Woodrum
G. T. Harding. Herman Gilley, A +.
Barrett. James r. Penney. Ralph L. Lee
Jose Einsele. Clarence l.. Bickel. Dane
W. Stanton, Mike Daukega. Harry Hart
man. John Canecki. Milo N. Reed. Fred
G. Wilson. Ben II. Morgan. Lenord Mas
som. Stanley Mason. Barney Witkow ski.
Edward Singleton. John Barkoff Frank
Kay. william White, Ernest Enochor.
George Schujak.
East Chica go--CarI G. A., Young
Chas. Mayhem. Louie Koch. Alex j. Pa.
ley. John r. Scev, Andrew Pawley
Chicag ago-Vincent Durante. William
Whitlow r
West Hammond-John s. 8IcGuirE 4
e. Kalwa. William Martin. /thaS.
Froamme. John Shultz. Donald .Yfarvey
Indiana Harbor-Ralp Bonaski. Ber-
nard Beckman, John vanderm$de. Perry
Booth.
south Bend-Agust G. Backus.
Are you reading The Timcs7
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01

"TONMY" ROBERTS WILL LAND ON STATE BOARD
IT WAS JUST
APRIL FIRST

Good morning. George" said
an "old-timer.' addressing
George behind the bar. as he
placed his foot on the time
honored rail. becoming rusty in
spots from lack of use.
What will it be this morn
ing7" George asked. as he tied
the string on his white apron.
Got some real stuff" !" George
added confidentially as he lean
ed over the bar.
Real stuff nothing" explain
ed the old-timer as he brushed
his lips with his coat sleeve.
This is Bevo."
Sure" responded George,
look at the calendar"
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
BuddieS Visit COblenS
Put On Real Feedbags
They Go Through the Kaiser's Castle in Which
the Kaiser Had Never Set Foot and Had
Only Seen From Foot of Hill

FREQ" was welcome and the sigh OF
relief heard sounded like the surf at
Lake Mich. beach when the winds from
the north
THEY PUT on THE FEED RAas.
Like kids in our excitement at the
trip we had only gulped down a little
breakfast aud were looking for the
feed bags as IL was past II with two
OF my buddies we vent to the Franzis-
kanner. formerly one OF the largest
restaurants in Coblenz. but taken over
now by the Army of Occupation for the
leave area men. We were first In the
chow line and II was almost a dream to
sit down to white plates, the first I had
seen since we reached Europe. There
was beaucosp, good stuff on the table
and 10 and behold a real German waiter
imported from the Bismarck or Edle-
weiss in Chicago at my elbow. The
gink nearly epoiled my appetite. 1t
didn't take us long 10 put on the feed
bags and doff them again as we had one
objective in view-the stolzenfe1s
known 8 the kaiser-s castle. That's
the first thing the doughboys want 70
see. We boarded a street car and after
half an hours ride were wised up that
kilos TO go TO the stolzenfels and
lucky not to have to hike. We were
Just In time TO get in an old contraption
called at home a bus. Even though the
CID hoss had seen hfs best day we
rumb,ed along the roadside built along
(Ccntlnued or mage eighty
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
HAMMOND
BANK NAMED
AS Receiver
Oil Concern Head Says
Lease Sale to Gary Man
for 1900 Was Fake.

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind. April /. -
The Hammond Trust and Savings Co.
today was appointed receiver for the
First Roumanian OIL and Gas CO.. OF
Gary. by Judge Crumpacker on petit
ton OF Lake county stockholders. II
was alleged that officers misappropri-
ated $4,000 OF the company's funds.
Peter Dunna. councilman OF Gary,
president 0; the company, testified
that the company is insolvent- He
said that tho sale Of the oklahoma
lease TO John Cooley OF Gary for 81
500 was & fake.
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
HEMMOND'S
new FACTORY
TO START SOON

gupt Irving Beta Of the Bets Auto
Truck Company. Hammond's latest IN
dustry. capitalized at $4,000, has al
ready begun manufacturing operations
in the defunct Stewart Machinery Co.
building between Holman street and
the Nickel Plate tracks and Is unquali-
nedly enthusiastic over the product $
prospect. The company Will begin the
manufacture Of what Is 70 be known
Ks tie Betz ~ ton truck huiit on the
lines and with all the desirable quail
,ties Of the Liberty Motor truck. AS
supt. Betz for seven months was in
army service with the Job OF chief in-
spector Of Liberty Motor trucks he has
had every opportunity in the world to
master every detail in construction OF
the famous truck.
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
ALLIED TROOPS
ARRANGING FOR
NEW CAMPAIGN
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

BERLIN. (via Copenhagen ana Lon
dom April ALLIED troops that will
begin campaign against the Hungar-
ian Bolsheviks have arrived at Con
stanza. Roumania. according 20 advices
from Bucharest today, quoting Rouman-
ian newspapers.
British and italian trops have arrived
at Pressburg. 81 miles southeast of
Vienna. and have occupied all tho rail-
way lines in the vicinity, preliminary to
joint military action against tho Reds
The servians are preparing to intervene.
also.
German representatives al Budapest
have warned all German subjects 10
leave the city.
The foregoing dispatch indicates that
the entente is preparing for military
action against the Hungarian Bolshevils
on a big scale. The country may bs
invaded all along the southern frontier
with at least four nations participating
N the campaign.
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
WILSON WON'T
BLAME PREMIERS

PARIS. April President Wilson
told the representatives OF the Asso-
ciated Powers today that he would
place no blame on either Premier
Lloyd George. Premier Clemenceau. or
Premier Orlando for the peace con-
ferenc days. but would let results
speak for themselves. It was under
stood this afretonondlu aordIu aoinluu
stood this afternoon.
This declaration was made in con-
nection with the presidents request
for greater speed IN dealing with
problems affecting Germany.
II results are not attained. It would
be necessary to tell the world why.
Mr.. Wilson contended
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
ROUTINE GND IN
HAMMD COURTS

New cases wered in the Ham
mond superior cous follows today:
Gerbrand Kooy. sJrought by GIL
lett and Sheerer-
Thomas J. Hay ; r, ITutchison.
ct al. Is an appeal ~. MURRAY and
Metz.
The usual GRIND litigation is be-
Ing threshed out Ian Judge Reit-
er's and Judge la courts
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
MEETING
WILL Be A
STEMW|NDER
Homer Cummings, is Coming,
TO Be the HeadIiner. No
April Fool Joke.
LILsEs BUREAU AZ STATE cAPirAl1
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind AnriI I

YrpT Yr-prrES suEsA9 AZ STATE cAPiTALJ
1HDlAIAPOLIS, Ind, April L.
Today being April Fool day or
might think that the plans g.
nounced by the Indiana Demo.
cratic state committee to hold :
big pOw-wOw in this city on Aprr
was big joke, because the Demo
Gratis OF Indiana are not IN shaaz
10 hold much of meeting or I'd
anything else, with the ed
from last November still riz
in their individual and coil
ears.
But the announcement h
made. and they insist that
going to hold a meeting HI
will be a ringtailed roa
Homer S. Cummings,
tional chairman. as the
1hen they are also goin
James w. Gerard, formd
sador to Germany. as til
at . meeting here on
when Gerard will dl
league of nations.
COMING FRoEd ALL ovry
Fred Van Nuys. Demoora
chairman, has given out the
Democrats viii be here from
Of the state for the Cuusrnine
i probably viii be reInanbeled
70 wdays ago Cummings isAlfer
ment in which he took exc.
soms things that 1sepubIiv =
Chairman VIII Il. Hays Ia A-sA E
national affairs. Soon after this state
ment was given out stats Chairrns n
Van Nuys went 10 French Lick and held
conference with Thomas Taggart,
without whose advice not much is done
Continued on page seve1-1
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
GIBSON
MN HURT
IN SMASH

Claude NJ Hal OF the Gibson Hotel
was quite hadlynjured yesterday af.
ternoon in Hamond when he wa.
thrown from a a.
Iale was IEsenger in g Newell
taxi east on sihl street. when another
auto driven BY \. Barden and owned
by DR.. Glen Ehht eollided with tn.
taxi Barden we going south on Hoh-
man street.
Both machinesvero wrecked and Mr..
Hale was throwput on the street with
considerable vtcnce.
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01

Mrs. William Forbis. wife OF Chief
Of Police Forbis. Gary. who has been
critically III for several days and was
thought TO be convalescing. was yes
terday taken to the hospital to UNDER
go an operation
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01

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The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
ALL IN FAVOR OF IT.
wANTED THE BEST,

Alderman Martin said he Favored the
best kind of pavement. but expressed
fear that asphalt would not give the
best service under heavy traffic. He de-
clared il would be a mistake to put down
an expensive pavement until modern
lead pipe sewer connections are all IN,
and advocated G brick pavement az the
most desirable.
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01

Continued on page eight
The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
VICTORY L.
PROGRAM NJ

On streets and news stands, 80 per ,
Delivered by carried IN Hammond
West Hammond, 500 per month.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-25
NfoonSE1fner Dis covered A.ildIS
 Arrested

Ruby, March 25-Long City thir- ty miles from here. claims the dis tinetion of being the first city in AIaska to be ''caaght" running 8 moonshine dfstiilery. Joe Moe, special officer for the prevention of illegal liquor tradfic, assisted by Deputy Marshal Long, were exc outing search wsrr%nts yesterday and during the oourse of thetr in yestigstions found B dtstit5ery run ming rin blast iR cabin in the town of tong.
 Eli O'Bourue, 8; British daciaTauts was operating tho still at the time oF the discovery. He declares h Is not the owner, Hnd has no knowledge as to whom the still belongs. To the officials the ownership Of the attll Is a matter of doubt
 o'Broune was taken into cnsbo- dy,, and a formal charge will be made against him.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-25
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Linahes Up With Penetrating
 siamiin's Wizard oil

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 You have no idea how useful ii will be found in cases of every day ailment or mishap, when there is need of an immediate healing, anti septic application, as in cases of sprains, bruises, cuts. burns, bites and stings '
 Get it from druggists for 30 cents. If not satisfied return the bottle and get your money back.
 Ever constipatcd or have sick headache? Just try Wizard Liver Whips, pleasant little pink pills, 30 cents. Guaranteed.