Hammond Times, Volume 11, Number 274, Hammond, Lake County, 2 May 1917 — Page 1
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CELEBRATIO City Covers New Soldier Boys With Honors As They March Away to War Never before in the history of East Chicago was there ever such a remarkable and enthusiastic demonstration as whs given at Indiana Harbor yesterday afternoon in honor of the departure of eig'rrty of her sons who within the past t-n days Rave enlisted in the regular Vrmy. Conservative estimators place the crowd at fuKy 10.000 people. Great preparations had been made for the event. Stores were closed. City officials participated. All organizations had been invited to appear as units. Industries entered into the spirit and purpose of the -affair. The schools placed their entire enrollment at the disposal of the management. In fact, all phases of the civic, business, professional and fraternal life of the city responded heartily and freely to the suggestion that the day be mde a big one. Barnie Young's band of Hammond had been secured. " There was a" Polish band, a Roumanian band, one or two bands from local societies, besides drum and bugle orps. Prior to the Jjour set for the beginning of the parade, residents along the line of march and business men had decorated their places with flags, festoons of bunting and pictures of .President "Wilson. Everywhere there was evl(Continued on page six.) SCANDAL IS - By Tutted Press. PTTTSBCKO. May 2. One nf the greatest cleanups in the history of wild finance as investigators under Stat Insurance Commissioner O'Neil delved ini" the books of the Pittsburg Life & Trust company. O'Neil said It Tas evident the concern had been wrecked. Within two days. he said, a group of New- York promoters headed by Attorney Clcrence Birdseye got control of the concern and milked it for $1,900,000 through dummy directors. "Warrants have been issued for Birdseye, George Montgomery. Albert Moore and Alfred 7jenry of New York, and "W. i. Mciueton and a man named "Watson. Fair tonight Thursday Increasing eloudlaesa and some what cooler, probably followed by rain by nights wind northeast and Increasing Thursday. CHIEF CHEMIST IN WAR DEPARTMENT Dr. Charles E. Parsons. Dr. Charles E. Parsons, one of the leading chemists in the service of the government, has been transferred from the bureau of mines to the war department where he has become chief chemist. He is most widely known for his work on radium. He has been abroad studying the fixation of nitrogen and is practically in charge of the government's experiments with nitrogen plants.
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EXTRA BV HENRY WOOD. "WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES AFIELD, Mar S. France Is waging her greatest military battle of the war to blast loose he German hold on the chest of Moron vlllierm, the Gibraltar of tha Champnigne plain. Almost within sight of peasant nomrn and children plowing nnd sowing the ground, soldiers are fighting; for France. Tbo greatest battle began Sunday and extended over eight miles. No Sabbath calm reigned here. It was an inferno of noise, smoke and flame. For twenty-four hours I watched Its progress standing on a height north of tho Vesle. When daylight failed and French, observers could not longer make minute observation of the enemy position the French Increased the Intensity of the bombardment. They added a wall of projectiles in front line trenches to stop enemy attacks and blast awny German barber wire de-
fense and prrpare for a French advanre. The second wrll was behind 'the German line to rnt off supplies and i ammunition. The French carried out this plan over more than eight miles i of front. CHLORINE Oral arguments by the friends and enemies of the chlorine treatment of the city water preceded final passage last evening by the Hammond common council of an appropriation to pay" for the plant delivered a month ago to the pumping station at Lake Front. "Within a few days Hammond watjer will be chlorine treated. Councilmen Miller. Moritz. Boone, Reilley. Kane and Koekler voted for the appropriation and Councilmen Eggers, Eder, Lund, Muir and Vermette against it. Two very important facts were demonstrated by the character of the council meeting. They are: 1. That the women of Hammond, having obtained the franchise, are actively engaged In civic and political affairs, rapidly informing themselves, and preparing for greater activities. 2. That the present shabby council chamber Is inadequate for the steadily growing attendance of citizens at the meetings and must be enlarged or new quarters secured In order to accomodate those whose rresence is for the bes Interests of the city. ' Many were unable to get Into the room last evening end only a portion of those present could be seated. Representatives of the Hammond Woman's Club were compelled to be seated uncomfortably close together while the Chamber of Commerce committeemen and others present stood on each other's (Continued on wane two.) SUED FROM DEATH (Special to The Times.) "WHITING, l.VD., May 2.C. E. Maunder of Ohio avenue was miraculously saved from death or permanent Injury by Lawrence Smith on Monday morning, when the former attempted to alight the rapidly moving Lake Shore train bound for Chicago. Maunder lost his hold and was thrown o'ff again and had it not been for Smith's quick work in pulling him from under the train there would have been serious results. As It was. however. Mr. Maunder had his face badly scratched and was taken borne In Chas. Natf's machine. GAS COMPANY GIVES MEN BANQUET A banquet was rendered by employes of the Northern Indiana Gas Company to eight of their force who have enlisted and will leave tomorrow morning for Fort "Wayne, at tne Chamber of Commerce last night. The young men who will leave are: E. Raymond Cosgrove. L. B. Gray, W. A. Hasse, A. W. Hammond, R. E. McKnight, E. W. Price, H. E. Stratum and P. I. Swanson. Addresses were made by Jesse E. Wilson, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and Sergeant "Welch, local recruiting off icer. Short talks were given by each of the recruits. Vocal selections were rendered by G. W. Clark and Miss Esther Schroeder, accompanied by Miss Caroline Hess. WANTED Boys over 14 years of age to delivr. I telephone directories. Apply at Chicago j Telephone Comp.my K;rhan;re. C3 Rim-: bach Ae., S a. m., Ma C.-d. " C-C-l
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"afS Wr, ' "; Sir Ernest Shackle ton. "Three years more of war," is the pinion of Sir Ernest Shackleton, imous Antarctic explorer, who has just left New York to join the British forces at the front. He declares, however, that Germany in already beaten in her objects and cannot win the war. WILL STAGE At a meeting of the Harrfmond Country club directors held last night, it was decided to stage the most mammoth Red Cross bazaar and outdoor field day a two-day affair ever held In this part of the state, about the middle of June. The affair will be put on by the club officials and the entertainment committee of the clubs and the details are beinjr worked out. As this work progresses the prospective grows so that the promoters promise a really wonderful show. The six companies that are now drilling in Hammond and East Chicago will put on a competitive drill, which Is expected to furnish some novel features. The bazaar will be held both inside and ont on the greens, and if the weather permits an immense crowd is expected. The affair will be given solely for the Hammond Red Cross, which is at present the biggest branch of that service in this corner of the state. TAX PAYERS TAKE HEED. The county Is getting so big that the rush the last two weeks at the County Treasurer's- office at Crown Point is getting nearly beyond control. In order to prevent the long waits at the last the Treasurer's office has placed tax books in every city in the county. The fee for paying at these places is very small, and by going there you will not only get the best of attention, but will fa void the long vexatious waits. Tou are urged therefore to go to any of the following places which is nearest you and pay your taxes. The jam at the Crown Point window the last three days will be terrific Keep out of it if you can. Tou can pay taxes at these places: American Trust and Savings Bank.J. S. Blackmun & Co. Hammond Savings and Trust Co. Lake County Savings and Trust Co. Paul B. Liplnski. ... Northern Trust and Savings Bank. ' Ullrich and Blck. GABY. American Citizens Bank. First State Bank Tolleston. Gary Trust & Savings Bank. International Trust & Savings Bank. Couth Side Trust & Savings Bank. E OB AST. All three banks. ETEH, First National Bank. LOWELL. Both banks. WHXTX2TO. Bank of "Whiting. First National Bank. First Trust & Savings Bank. EAST CHICAGO-INDIANA EASBOB. Citizens Trust &Savings Bank. Jos. W. Dunsing. D. "W. Dupes Co. Ftank DeBriae & Co. Chas E. Fowler ft Son. First Calumet T. & S. Bank. First State T. & S. Bank. A. P. Lesniak. Realty Brokerage Co. J. .Kalman Reppa. L. "W. Saric Co. Smith Bader Davidson Co. , V,'. Tf. Vnn Home. (SiKncO) -Mr J. BROWN. Treasurer. . R. R. BRADFORD. ' Deputy Treasurer. .ril 17-:i-M y 1.
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AS CONSUL Baj-nett of Judge Fred Ba-nett of Hammond, was elected head consul of the Indiana Modern Woodmen I of America at the state convention, iield in the Masonic Temple assembly" hall today. One hundred and ten delegates, representing all lodges of die state were in attendance. This is he highest honor bestowed upon a representative to the convention. Judge Bornett steps from the posklo n of state, cBerk. Harry Redkey of Muncie, was chosen his successor. Twenty deltgatej were elected to attend the national' convention at Chicago jpie week, June 17-24. They were: R. I. Mellen. Booneville; G. P. "Walker, Mount Vernon: George Hopkins, Washington: C. C. Spencer, Bloomington; P. L. Davis. Corydonjohn E. EIrod, Orleans: V. I. Duuning, Rising Sun: Thomas Campbell, Clinton.: Perry Tuckcr, Trre Haute; "W. F. Wilkinson, New Castle: "W. V.f Headrick, Indianapolis: Charles V. -Lutz, Indianapolis; George M. Overland, Anderson: R. E. Smith. Attica: S. Q. Fitch, Kokomo: John Baines. Logansport: I F. Rollins, Kendallville; John N. Riland, South Bend: C. G. Mauzy,; Fowler; L. "W. RaC'onririuxd on page to. RESTOBESIOlliTE SERVICE; NEW CARS Twenty minutes service with new cars in operation beginning June 1 was promised by Charles C. Davidson, receiver for the Gary & Interurban and Manager Phillips at a transportation pmeeting of the tillied improvement as sociations of Hammond last evening. In return the Gary & Interurban officials asked the improvement associations to assist in preventing the unnecessary blocking of railroad crossings by the railroads. The interurban company has taken the matter up with the state utilities commission and was told the local police alone had the power to regulate crossings. The interurban officials complain that their cars are held at the Sibley street crossing by the railroads passing tnere. The meeting was informed that the Chicago Auto Bus Line is considering the extension of Its lines to Hammond. IS A big Hudson touring car, bearing the license tag 83434 Illinois, was found in a ditch on Burnham road near St. Andrew'! cemetery last night afire. It was totally destroyed. Occupants had escaped. It appeared that the' machine was going at a great speed when It ran into the ditch. West Hammond police link the finding of the car with three others which were found near the same place in the last six months. Facts are the same. The other machines were without owners and no reports were made to the police. Investigation found that the three cars had been stolen. Police believe that the car found last night is a stolen one and are investigating. It appears in each instance that the car was run into the ditch purposely. JUNIOR CHAMBER GETTING READY Members of the Hammond Junior Chamber of Commerce are to hold a general meeting tomorrow evening to complete arrangements for the Lake county track and field meet to be held at Harrison park a week from Saturday. Some of thase on the. committees have enlisted and new appointments will have to be made. Tickets for e meet and the JuniorChamber dance to follow will be given out tomorrow evening, and each member is expected to do his part In disposing of them. The meet is beirfg advertised over the county. 4 East Chicago. Crown Point and Hammond high schools have lost a number of leading athletes by enlistment and Gary. Whiting and Lowell have offered thir share of volunteers, so that a 'ark horse may take the meet. Before t;?? enlistniont? pt&rted it appeared certi'n Emcr?on f Gary would win the ui?: hands dok n. but now it i .afiymeft aiid cxcitlii ST. lrund i t 'o-.-and
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Hammond Recruits Find Work Mixed With Pleasure at the Forts About Boston Harbor Have a Smoker .and Vaudeville Entertainment at Fort Andrews.
BY IRTIXG C HWKF.X (Enlisted TIMES Heporter.) FORT ANDREWS. MASS., May 2. Spring in New England and Boston harbor crowded with craft of diverse type and size, while on the green banks beyond the busy and colorless wharfs and city skyline, thousands of soldiers are drilling. The lithe and youthful elm tree throws every ounce of energy into its budding leaves that it may hide its nakedness from the piercing 3Iay sun while the akward and perspiring recruit strives with all his might to cover his mistakes from the eagle eye of the squad sergeant. Scattered among the forts and posts which protect the great harbor are" thirty-five boys from Hammond, contented, enthusiastic and advancing rapidly in the art of war. At Fort Andrews there are ten Hammond boys. The bugle sounds at 5:43, interrupting the songs of the birds In the trees about tae tents and the snores within. At 6:10 the double time drill begins and the sluggishness of sleep partly Latest 'Bulletins 4 By United Press.) CHICAGO, May 2. Joseph Mueller, 37, wu arrested today In the Federal building by government agents after he had mattered threat against I'nited States officials. Mueller vraa In the postmaster's office when apprehended. He had a Ion a; sharp Die In his possession and Is believed to be demented. (By I'nited Press Canleg-ram.) AMSTERDAM, May & The Berlin socialist newspaper Vorwaerts, today flatly contradicted the announcement yesterday of the Berlin Tageblatt that Chancellor Hollrreg ia to make an. noun cement of Germany's war alma la the Reich staa; tomorrow. (By United Press.) WASHISGTOS, May 2. The house today paased the army and navy ap. proprlatlon bill of (2,827,553,653, the biggest of Ita kind In the history of the world by 363 to 1. London, a so. elallst, voted against the bill (By United Press Cablegram.) CONSTANTINOPLE, May 2. Ev.cn. atloa of Mush by the - Rnssians and their retirement to the north was announced today. (By United Press Cablegram. i LONDON, May 2. England's vrnr rablnet'l now ronolderlnc a comnnls-
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rcraft. gun used by the allies, a to get, right away. . ..- - - . ND PLAY dispelled by cold water is completely cast off as the blood races through the veins. At 6:35 breakfast occurs and until 8 o'clock the boys attend to their "housework," sewing, cleaning-, etc. From 8 to 9:30 a drill is held while physical culture Btunts are done between 10 and 11. Dinner is served at 12 o'clock, and today it consisted of roast beef, brown gravy, mashed potatoes, etewed corn, bread, butter and pie. It is better food than the average family can afford. In the afternoon after study and work the boys engage in athletic games, mainly baseball, out-door basketball and tennis. Some play pool or billiards, others read at the library which is supplied with all the periodicals and newspapers as well as a splendid collection of books. Then there is another drill. Supper comes at 5 with a light work-out following that enjoyable meal. The band plays In the evening, and now and then there is a hop, and at 9:15 the lights are out. The recruits tired from a hard, but not too (Continued on prists twi.) announced today. in the honse of commons (By United Press Cablegram.) LONDON. May 2 England's present national debt Is lS,40JOO,00O, according to figures Included In the budget introduced In the house of commons todsy by ChaAcellor Bonar Lavr. To take care of thla vast indebted, ness the budget presented today carried no new forma of taxation bnt there were three increases. Among the increases was flxina; a duty of 80 per cent on excess profits of manufacturers and an advance of a shilling; nnd tea pence on tobacco. (By United Press Cablegram.) AMSTERDAM, May 2L Germany has lost 1,300,000 JtlUed in fighting to date, according to statistics complied by Dr. Nanmana and announced ia a recent lecture In Berlin, it was stated In ad. vices received here today. Nanman estimated that If this stag. Bering total of killed and the decrease In the German birth rate the total German population has ben reduced by 3,O0,O00. The surplus of females orer males la Germany, he flBmred, had been Increased 00,000 to 2,000,000. (By United Press Cablegram.) LONDON, May 2. Another night of inaction, so far as large engagements were concerned, was reported from the ! Britinii front today by Field Marshal Halg. "Between St. Quentln and Lens there was mntnal artillery firing at night," the statement said. Tn the neighbor, hood of Faurjulsart a German raiding pnrty was repulsed." On the British front the bait in ma'r operations liss extcnflfil over (tree ' r!(i:r. c u:;rl;
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AMENABLE ion will D3 ssued During Summer. War Departments Busy With Plans By United Press. WASHINGTON. May ;. Machinery for drafting into the service the first lefy of 500,000 men is being worked out by the war department. The local electoral system of tha township and precincts win be utilized for tho task of registering and fixing exemptions. Although the details are far from, completion -the system In general wiil be as follows: On a day designated by proclamation, probably befure September 1, all the men of the nation between the ages set in the conscription bill, will b ordered to present themselves at the polls and register themselves. They will be given cards designatine: the number of the class in which th-y will be called for examination. Tt Is planned to use the J cal polirtfacilities to seek out "slackers" who fail or refuse to register. Under the bill a heavy penalty will be fixed for failure to register. As each class reports the men exempted, munition workers, men with dependents, men engaged in industries vital to the military- machine, and agriculture, will bo weeded out. -..4fterjlat.tberremain4r;iJL,aLin be sifted by pBys'ical teatsitnI the unfit rejected. Then another class will be exarrrned until all of the men of the natijn physically fit and not subject to exemption will be determined. It Is believed the jury wheel system to determine tho first levy of the lot will be used. They will then await orders to sro tu tho training .camps. NAMES CLERKS FOR THE BOARD (Special to Tub Times.) CROWN POINT, IND., May 2. County Clerk Wheatop, member of the county's conscription board, today announced the people appointed to serve as clerks on the conscription board. Garyj First, E. W. Raynor; second. R. A. Kellar; third, J. G. Harris: fourth, A. R. Roy; fifth, Iewls Dupetz; sixth. "VV. P. Cottingham; seventh. II. E. Jordon: eighth, Charles I. Oatz; ."ninth, Fred Seibright: tenth. G. H. Carrouthers; eleventh. O. B. Kennedy twelfth. F. J. Sheehan: thirteenth, W. H. Dee: fourteenth, Roy Parry fifteenth. "W. E. Graham, sixteenth, Julius Schurer; seventeenth.H. John Bennett: eighteenth, John Lepp; nineteenth, Joseph Cater: twentieth, John "W. Scott; twentyfirst, Theodore Yakomass; twenty-second, D. R. White; twentythird, Frank Spychalski; twenty-fourth, Antbne Mis; twenty-fifth, J. Lewandowsky ; twentysixth. Andrew Lawrence: twenty-eighth, Walter Good; twenty-ninth, John Keserlc; thirtieth, T. M. Porter; thirty-first, W. J. Williams; thirty-second. W. J. Welter; thirty-third. J. W. Hfffelnnger. "Whiting' John Dacy, William Stahl, O. E. llcllenry. M. Reshan. Jr., A. E. Gladden, Frank II. Long, E. A. Mizo, J. E. Brinker. Crown Point William Kindberg, Jose A. Beattie .Fred A. Kuf, Henry Baiterman. Warren Stilson. Hobart Roy McGuire, V. IT. Ilollister. William Guyer. II. T. Quinnel. T. Olander, Frances Oakes. Boss Township Aleck Eoyd and Leo Hunter. Eagle Creek J. Pierce. Cedar Creek Wm. JlcXay, II. O. Burnham and Charles Bed. ' M. tJohnt Jacob Schmal, Henry Batterman and Doffin. West Creek II. B. ir"yer, George B. Bailey, Earl Pulver. Winfield David Stuart. Nortn Charles Karsten. Herman Meeter and G. W. Jansen. Calumet Tercy II. Tagart, H. H. Holmes. East ChicsfTO William Jappeson, Z. B Campbell. Hazel K. Groves," A. P. Brown. Joseph Wabes. M. H. Silverman, Evert Willlahis. John Roberts. Phillip Mann. George Euss. Wewis Aedy. Thomas F. Robeits. Meyer Aranoff. Nick Uayor. John Tolmie, John Farovitch, D. W. Dupes, B. C. Lukens, 31. T. Sternberg. Hammond W. A. Buehl. Hamilton Hazett, Tom Vrury, Frank Habercorn, Williara Rose, John B. Keeler, Jacob Brusel, Frank DuComb. Matt Ludwig. Fred L. Wyman. Edward A. Aubry, John P. Smith, Joseph Thoma, Willis K. Ford. Jacob Lurle, James Turner, H. It. Godfrey, George M. Eder. Jamea Prire. Henry Lundt, Frank Martin. WHY BE SATISFIED With inferior optical service, when you ran get the best optiial ervic at ! Pilyer. Jeweler & Optonj'.-trirt, 177 Mate St., Hammond,' Ind. 5-3-1