Hammond Times, Volume 11, Number 285, Hammond, Lake County, 15 May 1917 — Page 1

1 BUSINESS AS USUAL; EVERYBODY HUSTLE Your Country Needs Crops Plant A Garden! Do It Today "Delivered by TIKE3cal:rlercr"30c per month; on streetsand at sewEita&di, c per copy; back numbers 3c per copy. VOL. XI NO. 2S5 HAMMOND. INDIANA. TUESDAY, MAY, 15, 1917 TT A GllLiDlTO" GDrnraico'

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Rich Men Between 21 and 30 ftot Allowed to Hire SubstituteOne Day Only for Registration Registars Cannot Excuse Anyone. 4By United Prs3.) WASHINGTON", D. C. May 15. The War Department today- made the following announcements regarding the registration of citizens liable to draft: "The war department wishes to im press upon the people that there is only; one day for registration. All males be- ; tween the designated ages must regis- j ter on the day set- The fact that live ,v. rf. allowed for the placing of the necessary Mank forms in the hands I of registrars appears to have misleu soma headline writers. Oiw day only the day fixed in the presidents proclamation will be devoted to registration. Make Offers to Governor. "The war department is gratified by the spontaneous offers of uncompensated assistant in carrying out the work of registration. "One father in offering to serve registrar writes: 'I have two sons in the guard and one in the regular army but I want to do my own little bit. This Is typical of hundreds of letters. All such offers properly should be made to the governors who are the heads of the (Continued on pagff flve-t HAMMOND RECRUITS Of HIRST PAY They Are More Pleased Than Ever Now With Army Life. - HV ITtVIMi (IIAlhKX. Polluted TIMES Hprtrr. FORT . Mass., May 13. "Just like h tme." vouch the 700 soldiers encamped here. Treatment is the finest, meals are nourishing and every one is in good spirits. Yesterday was payday and the 'Hammond boys were recompensed $4.SS each. It was the first p' and represents nine da vp. Today (Sunday) the Hammond rookies set an example by attending church services in a body at the Y. M. r. A. ToniglU we were interestingly lectured en the battle of Somne and some wonderful ' war scenes were shown. f'amp We are progressing rapidly in drill tactics under the ahle leadership of Major F. E. Johnston, fort commander. Honey Kingston has been chosen to read instructions. We're all hoping that the P.ed Crops reaches a. membership or 3,uuu. appreciate the "housewife." Wed Forrest Ganger has recovered from R pvere cold which confined him to the hospital, i Walter E. Jones, a musician, is rehearsirtgeaily and when he returns expects to join Barney Young's crew. Clarer.ce. and Harry Jones are the .r..p- kings of the camp. It there is any gloom a boct the fort they manage to dispense with it. !r,er.h Woods of West Hammond, is happy and contented and says that he I will remain in the army alter me uu ration of the war, showing that army life is not so bad. John Gleason is doings guard duty HOW. Harry Purner is to be promoted to yn-orid class gunner soon and is very much enthused over the raise. .toe Files is doing coart fatigue duty todayA descendant of John Hancock belongs to our troop. Elmer Gregory the only Hammond boy that has been made a first gunner. says "If I fired three shotf' ,at the Vaiser the war would be over." All Hammond boys were inoculated f.,- the' second time yesterday. X. al Xordsrn.l has fully recovered from a fure throft which has troubled bim since he left home. Don't forget Red Cross day of the Hammond chapter Saturday, May IJth. 5-9-10t

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.-if. v v V W. D. Ray. N . v A H. E. Sharrer. THIBTT-EIEHT JOIN wstic ceera Orak Ceremonial at Hammond Attended by Members Trom County. Thirty-eight candidate were initiated inf. the Orak Shrine yc.-uml.-iy .it elaborate ceremonial services in Hammond Masonic teniide. A reception of the candidates followed by a parade through the business district. The Masonic drum corps and Orak patrol led the procession. For the lirst t ime thf pa. t potentates, of the local order were together. W. L. Ray of ICaston. Pa.. Waido C Bailey, Cleveland. O.. and Dr. Harry E. Hharrer. Hammond, the past chiefs, were presented with beautiful pa.t potentate jewels. Edward J. Kidd, formerly of Hammond and now a resident of Freeport, III., was honored by being presented with a certificate of life membership in the order. Mr. Kidd organized the fir. t drum corps which now is under the direction of Keinhardt Elster. Orrin Crossey is captain of the Orak patrol. George C. Loeklin. present potentate, was master of the ceremonies. The ceremonial is held but twice a year. Eighteen of tiie candidates were from Gary, eight from Hammond, two from Indiana Harbor. four from Crown Foint, three from Laporte, and one from each of the following cities: Michigan City, Whiting and Lowell. Many visitors were present. The candidates and their addresses: Mayor Walter E. Schrage. Whiting; County Prosecutor Clyde Hunter, Gary; Fred Tittle. Gary; C. A. Van Valkenberg, Hammond; U. W. Payne, Indiana Harbor; J. A. Taylor. Lojvell; O. G.JWard, Gary; Frank Floyd. Gary; J. IT. Iong, Gary; C. A. Eundgren, Hammond; Charles Nassau, Crown Point; Carl Ling, Crown Point; Walter Whitehead, Crown Point; Harry Ingle, Michigan City; Henry Lindner, Hammond; Grant Hunter. Hammond! Edward Glover, Crown Point; Robert Mott. Hammond; Dr. B. W. Chidlaw, Hammond; Earnest Simpson. Gary; George Meyers, Gary; Frank J. Kluge, Gary: Charles Blake. Gary; Charle Marshall. Gary; Harry Jone, Gary; Strand Underwood, Gary: V?rnon Young, Gary; Park Williams. Gary; Walter O'Neil, Gary: Leslie, p.ain. Gary; Arthur Gaschi. Gary; Alfred Kimble. Laporte; Andrew Kallstead. Hammond; Edward Handler. Laporte: William Esch. Laporte; Harmon Hubbard, Indiana Harbor: E. F. Keener. Gary, and E. M. Shanklin, Hammond. It was intended to hold an elaborate banquet in honor of the occasion, but it was decided to donate the difference of the money expended for the luncheon to the Red Cross. INCREASES CAPITAL Th Metals Refining Company of Hammond, has filed notice in Indianapolis of tho increase of its capital stock from 123.000 to SC0O.0O0.

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"Business As Usual" The dollar turning over makes prosperity. The nation's industries and the business subsidiaries of industry are vital arteries of the

i nation's prosperity. To keep the pulse of the nation's business normal everything must go on normally. Already the country is proving that it can stand the shock, easily and is going to. Pursue your affairs as usual buy what you need save as you always have don't waste, and you will be a regular in the Nation's Army of Service. (Br lolled I'reaa.) NEW YORK, May 15. Ninety lives lost April 24 in the torpedoing of the 7,"S2-ton liner. Abosso off Faatnet. according to stories of passengers here today from Europe. The ship wag torpedoed .without waimir.?. Forty-six passengers were Ioi rtid forty-lour of the crew. The Abosso was unable to atop her engine after the German torpedo struck and the hull smashed into three of the life boats, crushing those aboard or drowning them. She was bound from Nigeiia to Liverpool. DRASTIC CHANGE Ifl FRENCH W COMMAND Gen. Petain Today Named Generalissimo Neville to Command Groups. (By United Free Cablegram.) PARIS. May 15. General Petain was today named Generalissimo .of the French armies witlt supreme command of the forces in the field. General Foch. one of the heroes of the Marne who commanded the French center in that battle, was named to succeed Petain as chief of staff. General Neville who has been in command of the French field forces will have command of certain army groups. The sweeping change in command of French fighting forces was decided on at a meeting of the council of ministers. SALE BI WEIGHT LAW EFFECTIVE TODAY (By I nlted Presa.) INDIANAPOLIS, MeJ 15. Pint, quart, peck and bushel measures became a thing of the past today, as far as the sale of most commodities in Indiana are concerned, when the new "sale by weight" law went into effect. The law provides that the following must ie sold by weight: fresh and dried fruits, vegetables, cereals, seeds, nuts, ice, coal, coke, lime, salt, sugar, butter lard, meats, candy and other articles usually sold by weight. Fresh vegetables usually eold by the bunch and berrieB sold by the box, such as strawberries, are excepted. Violation of the law will be punished by a fine of J10 for the first offense; $25 for the second and $100 and thirty days' imprisonment for the third. AVhlle hailing the new law as a most progressive measure, state food offieials today warned against the use of cheap. Inaccurate scales. Scales are required to meet the specifications of the state department of weights. "Selling by weight Is the only possible way for the purchaser to get what he pays for," said Dr. H. E. Barnard, pure food and drug commissioner. "The bushel basket and other measures are a thing of the past and about the best use they can be put to is making bird-houses.' Today's Hoosier Oddity. j Tnnp.i: 'hu'Ti:. May is. F.van Anderson, while on his boneymoon here, bought his briiie diamonds and other valuable presents such as la piano and a pair of shoes, paying for Sthem with checks when he had only $20 in the bank.

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While President Wilson and his associates are bending every effort to the mobilization of the physical resources of the nation for th prosecution of the war, an army of trained platformists, in five thousand Chautauqua tents &nd auditoriums, mil do their bit in mobilizing the mind of America. Amone the representative men and women who will assist in creating sentiment, in support of the president are Mrs. LaSalle Corbell Pickett, widow of Gen. George E. Pickett of Civil war fame; Gov. George A. Carlson of Colorado, Dr. Russell H. Conwell of Philadelphia and Gov. George W. Clarke of Iowa. V

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Real Work for Fine Young Starts Today and Fort B Colorful Picture. TIMES' BUREAU, AT STATE CAPITAL. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., May 13. Practically every city or town of any size or consequence in Indiana is represented by one or more of its young men at the officers training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison, which . was formally opened today. It is to last for three months, and the young men who are there will find it to be about the toughest three months they have ever experienced. It will be a course of intensive training that has for its purpose their transformation from the "rookies" that they are now into real genuine officers of the army, competent to go into the regular organization and take their places as commanders. BEARS IRKS F A motor-policeman pulled the decayed body of a middle aged man out of Lake George this morning. It had probably floated in the water for severl weeks. The corpse showed several severe facial bruises. The body has not been identified. Vrner Saw Coat. Motor ratrolman Warner caught sight of a coat in the water while riding along Calumet avenue and investigated. A bill was found from a Stivak and Stein grocery, Lake avenue and Fifty-, third street, in a pocket of the clothes, and a clue to the identity may be learned through this source. No money, watches, rings or jewelry were found in the clothes .making the theory that it might have been a murder for robbery plausible. A description of the dead man follows: Age, between 35 and 40 years: weight, 150 pounds; height 5 feet 1 inches; color of. hair black; clothes, corduroy trousers, black coat, white shirt and collar. black tie and a sweater coat. The condition of the body made it impossible to tell whether it was that of an American or foreigner. The body was found about a halfmile from Nelson's fish. cafe..

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2,000 Trom Indiana. The exact number of Indiana men included in the 5.200 at the camp is not yet known, and will not be until the final lists are given out. But it is thought that Indiana will contribute about 2.000. Ohio will have about the same number, and Kentucky and West Virginia will have probably 1,000 to 1.200 between them. Besides the 5.200 that are in the camp. Col. Glenn, commanding the camp, says there are 4,238 acceptable men who have made good on their entrance examinations but for whom there is no room at the camp. These men had to be turned down because of a lack of room for them. A large number of these men (Continued on page flvt.) SENDS 100 DULY Over 1,000 Enlist in First 10 Days of May District Best in Nation. j Northern Indiana enlisted 1,014 volunteers for the United States army the first ten days of May. The following report w-as received from Fort Wayne headquarters today and is evidence of the spirited recruiting campaign in Lake county: Recruiting Station. V. S. Army. Fort Wrayne, Ind.. May 14. 1917. To. AH Auxiliary Stations: The following is a report of this district for the period, May 1 to 10, inclusive: Hammond - 141 South Bend 115 Indiana Harbor ' 97 Gary 83 MiHhawaka 75 Marion 49 Kokomo 42 Logansport ........ SI Elkhart 31 Portland 11 Hartford City 11 Michigan City 10 Rochester 6 Fort Wayne 303 Total .1014 Don't forget Red Cross day of the Hammond chapter Saturday, May 19th. 5-9-10t

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Abore: Mrs. Gen. George EL Pickett and chautauqua In session. Below, left to - right: Gov. " Georee W. Clarke, R&seeH EL- Conveil and - . Gojr Gorjj A. Cariaoa.

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nil,l,ETI. (By lotted PreBB Cablegram.) "PETROUUAU, May 15 General BrnilofT and Gonrkr tendered their rrnlgnations today. They hau not yet been accepted. (By United Pre ablegrHot.) PETROGRAD. May 15. A powerful appeal to Russia's soldiers not to be blinded by the fact that Germany is seeking destruction of free Russia, calling for a revolution ot workingmen and peasants in Germany and AustriaHungary, and voicing a demand for renunciation by the allies of any policy of conquest, was issued by the workmens' and soldiers council today. "Soldiers and comrades," the proclamation read, "We seek in the name of the Russian revolutionary democracy, do not forget that the kaiser's regiments are destroying revolutionary Russia. It would be an irreparable catastrophe not only' for us but for working classes of the entire world. Therefore defend revolutionary Russia with all your power. The workmen and peasants of Russia long for peace, but it must be a general peace of all nations. The result of a common agreement." (By Vnlted Presa Cablegram. PETROGRAD, May 15. The execu tive committee of the workmen and soldiers delegates are today beginning to see the peril in which new Russia has been placed and has reconsidered its vote last week when Joint government w-ith the duma was rejected. The vote of 23 to 22 was held indecisive and it was annuounced a meeting o the entire delegation will be held to night when the 2.000 representatives of the workmen and soldiers will pass on the question. At the same time what is left of the provincial ministry will meet at the home of the premier to discuss some form which may save Russia. The provisional leaders as a last resort have dispatched Foreign Minister Miliukoff j to the front to plead with the sol-i diers to back the home government and present a united front to the enemy. ERIE REPLACES MEN CLERKS WITH WOMEN BINGHAM PTON, N. Y., May 15. The Erie Railroad will immediately replace all men clerks on the line, from New York to Chicago 'wilh women as a war measure. Don't forget Red Hammond chapter 19th. Cross day of the Saturday, May .5-9-10t

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ATTACKS French and British War Office Reports Today Indicate a Concerted Drive Started by Hindenburg Officials So Convinced. (B7 Vnlted Pre is Cablegram.) LONDON, May 15. Germany launched a concerted counter-attack on both the French and English fronts today of such force as to suggest almost a general counter offensive movement. The attacks were repelled for the most part but both the British and the French forces were compelled to give up small bits of ground. CENTIES AT BTJXJOaCOTJ3tT. -Marsnai tiaigs report detailed a mendous German bombardment of trethe positions his troops have gained on the Hindenburg line and particuWrly a t Bullecourt followed by attacking wave. There was heavy fightinj. In thnorthern part of the village the British commander admitted that British s.ivance posts had been forced back t short distance. STOKM LA BOTTVELLE. The French, official report showed n violent .bombardment of General N.-

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Ladies Highway and a powerful Germj;. attack over a wide front rear La Buivelle. The assault was repulsed by m chine gun fire except in one spot whet " a email advance trench was occupied. Other attacks reported by the French indicated the tremendous scope of the German counter offensive movement i Filain. north of Craonne. east of Hi!! 108 and northeast of Auberive. Tliesv attacks were declared unsuccessful. By WEBB MILLEB (United Press Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. May 15. Memberof the general staff of the army behew Germany is planning one of the greu- . est offensives the Kaiser's forces bavyet undertaken. It is to. be hurled against the western front. Militar; men here say that all signs point to such a plan. Russia, they believe, et least for many weeks to come, is virtually eliminated as a military factor. Therefore. Germany has completely switched her military plans. -bXASSXHG) TltO OPS. The new plans already are being carried into execution. ,They call for a thinning of the Teuton eastern from Hnes and massing of troops drawn away on ihe Franco-British-Belgian front. United States military men who Koldthls view include officers who have been official observers with European armies. ' Germany, these men told the United Press today, serves more than one purpose In thus deciding not to carry out the offensive that was first planned against the Russian lines and that included a drive for Petrograd. With Russian and Teuton soldiers fraternising on the eastern front and tbe Russian internal situation becoming more and more choatlc, Germany, in not driving against the eastern lines can bettfcv carry on her propoganda among tT. soldiers and "inside" Russia as well. In the meantime the can well aftf-w, to release half a million men for service to stem the Franco-British offensive and start one of her own. Germany, it was stated, further played good politics in deciding riot to carry out the Petrograd drive Hindenburg drive since to do so might have solidified Russian e gainst the Teuton foe. Since Czardom was overthrown they said, the German armies have not J shown themselves to be a common roe and this fact has greatly contributed to the seeming disintegration. tllT United Presa.) WASHINGTON, May 15. Presiden t M'ilson decided today to apply the whip to congress. Ho is said by close advisers to be out of patience with the dilatory methods of congress during the last two week. He is particularly displeased with th injection of extra matters into the various (pieces of war legislation which the administration has decided after consulation must be put through it America is really to aid her allies. The first step to speed matters at the capltol will be a series of conferences with leaders of both parties in both houses. .

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