Hammond Times, Volume 11, Number 292, Hammond, Lake County, 23 May 1917 — Page 1
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VOL. XI NO. 292 Delivered by .TZMs carriers, COc ptv month; ob atroeta ana at newastamds, Cc HAMMOND, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, VU7 per copy; back number 3c par copy. rn ENCH IN VICTORY DOMINATE VALLEY
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Germans Heavily Bombard Bullecourt Positions, Lull On Pari of British. (By United Frn Cablegram.) PARIS, May 23. General Neville's resumed offensive today won for French forces complete domination of the Ailette valley, capture of three German lines of trenches east of Chevreux and other advances on the sector from the Plateau of Vauclerc to Californie. The French official statement details the offensive as being successfully prosecuted in three violent attacks at different parts of the front. "The attacks were most sucessful," the statement saya. "From the Plateau of Vauclerc to California the French captured all commanding points dominating: the Ailette valley. In the region east of Chevreux we captured three German lines of trenches and smashed a German counter attack on the new position by heavy fire, the enemy losing heavily. Three hundred fifty prisoners were taken. Around Eparges a German attack failed." (By United Fxasa Cablegram.) LONDON. May "-Mr---- Another lull eemd to prevail on the British front today. Halg's report indicated heavy German bombardment of positions on the Hindenburg line held by the British with a return of English sheila but otherwise only Isolated fighting. "Around Bullecourt throughout the evening and into the night our positions were havily bombarded." the statement said. "Our artillery replied vigorously. No hostile attacks developed. Southeast of Gavrielle early this morning we carried out a successful raid. A number of Germans were killed. Our orces returned without casualty, s'orth of Armentierea we took a few risoner9 as results of encounters at arious points. PINNED UNDER AUTOMOBILE (Special to Thb Times.) . HOBART. IXD., May 23. Fred Welnand who is employed here at the -! t.i.rnTih tomcany. was badly hurtN Saturday afternoon while out with his Ford machine. The machine ran into the ditch near Merrillville, and he was pinned under the machine and remained there until some one happened along and brought him to town. His Jaw was broken and his arms badly rut and bruised. SEVEN MORE WEEKS' WORK ON SEWER Work on the new four-foot sewer from Calumet avenue to Oakley avenue on State street was started the first of Way and the United ConstructionCompany which has the contract expects to nave completed the job within seven weeks more. Running to the Fajnily Sock with every dollar you can spare is COWARDLY, UNPATRIOTIC AND WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN BUSINESS PANIC. Buy as usual. Keep things moving. You're sure to jet your share of the money to be spent in the war. Good times are-here to stay.
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
PI f V"; .- yyy ., . . ..5.. y . 5 w 4. v 1 A l s i I - - II I1 y4 jS' .. ..uiSMiii tlERBERTJC.HOOVEIV Herbert C. Hoover, whom the president has asked to accept the place of food administrator, under a bill now in congress, was born in West Branch, Iowa, August 10. 1874. He was graduated from Iceland Stanford university in 1855 and immediately began his profession of mining engineer, working first as a laborer at $2 a day. He rose rapidly and became wealthy through his development of gold mines In Australia. Later he was engaged in exploration in China when the Boxer rebellion broke out. At the outbreak of the war he was living in London, where he carried on his mining enterprises in Burmah, Mexico, Australia. China, California and Russia. He gave up all these to take charge of the Belgian food situation. All men between ages of 21 and SO, inclusive, must register. Any person failing to register or who registers falsely shajl be guilty of a misdemeanor. In case of temporary absence from his legal residerfce, a man must register by mail. Hours of registration shall be between 7 a. m. and 7 p. m. June 5. 1917, at the registration place in their home precincts. Those who are too ill to register are required to apply for instructions before June 5 as to how they may register by agents. Those absent from home on June 5 shall, when in cities of over 30.000 population, apply to the city clerk of the city wherein they may be sojourning. The registration day. while not a holiday, should be made "a great day of patriotic devotion and obligation, when the duty shall lie upon every man to see to it that the name of every male person of the designated ages is written on the list of honor." COLD RAW DAY AT STATE CAMP (By United PreM.) FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, May 23. Another cold damp day greeted the officers In training here. They faced the prospect of practicing drills on m'.i?u; c!.i gKinn between showers. Adjutant General Smith who was to talk to the men last night, will speak tonlghrt of the weather will allow them to assemble in the open. It was called off last night on account of rain. The men were put to work today with shovels to drain small lakes which formed on various parts of the grounds. Orders were Issued by Col. Glenn tc equaliza all companies of the two reg-, iments in camp, placing about 155 in each company. There have been from 140 to 166 men in each company. TO WALK 75 MILES ON 75TH BIRTHDAY The thirtieth of June Dan O'Leary, the pedestrian, will celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of his birth by walking 75 miles in eighteen hours. For every year of his age he will walk a mile, he announced when he visited The Times office today. To the men who walks the seventy-five miles quicker than he a purse of one hundred dollars will be given by Henry Schnehl, O'Leary stated. O'Leary was born in County Cork. Ireland, and' has lived in the United States fifty-five years. He was the first man to introduce rubber-heeled shoes.
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Heavy Frost Perils Crops Gardens and Orchards in Suburbs Suffer on Coldest May Night in 33 Years.
Ice lay la the gutters this morning. The firat killing frost In May In thirty-three years settled down . on the vicinity early today. For four houra the temperature hovered around 39 degreea. That cropa of new garden plot enthuslasta and fruit a were affected la undoubted, declared the weather bu. rean. In tlvla region the lowest temperature waa 33 degreea, at which point the thermometer remained from 3 a. m. to 4 a. m. The only precedent to the temperature last night waa in 1884, wnen a killing frost occurred on May 39. Xn April, 1912, and 1910, the temperature went down to freezing. Proet covered the grasa and board platforms today like a light snow and along the lake region there was a film of ice on water pools. Full report a of crop damage are expected this afternoon. Following Stirring Address Made by Former Superior Court Judge H. B. Tuthill, Grand Master, State Lodge Adopts Resolution. The support and indorsement of the 78.000 Masons of Indiana was pledged to President Wilson in a resolution unanimously adopted at the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, I at the Masonic temple yesterday in In dianapolis. The adoption of the resolution followed a stirring address by Grand Master Harry U. Tuthill of Michigan City. "Our obligation is surpreme." declared Mr. Tuthill. "Our sense of duty should be even greater than our obligation. Masonry has always stood for God. for country, for mankind. Masonry places God first, our country second, our brother third. Tight For Ood In This War. ft "When we fight this war we fight for God; fighting for God. wc fight for coun- . fConttnued on pairo "tKht. NEW SCALE A private in the United States army will get $30 a month, starting June 1, according to a statement received by Sergeant Welch of the Hammond decruiting station today. Corporals will receive $36; sergeants, $42; sergeants and quartermasters, $44; first sergeants. $31. This does not include continuous service pay, which is in addition. This is the base pay only. Board, lodging and all equipment is furnished free of charge. No more clerks, typewriters or stenographers will be uccepted in the quartermaster corps. Hammond, according to a ten-day report from Fort Wayne, ending May 20, still leads in northern Indiana recruiting, having sent forty-three recruits. South Bend is next with thirtyone, and Gary third with twentyone. John O'Neal, a Hammond resident, left for Fort Wayne today to join the Infantry. . DEATH FOLLOWS NASTY ACCIDENT y (Special to The Times.) HOBART, IXD., May 23. Ben Rohwedder, died at his home here, aftefsa week's illness caused by having hlsJ foot badly cut in a tractor. Blood poisoning resulted. . He is survived by a wife and two children besides numerous other relatives. The funeral services were held at the German Lutheran church yesterday afternoon and the burial was at Valparaiso. He was 39 years old. WHY BE SATISFIED With inferior optical service, when you can get the best optical service at S. Silver. Jeweler & Optometrist, 177 State St.. Hammond, Ind. 5-23-1
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TWO DASHING ADMIRALS CO-OPERATING IN U-BOAT ZONE TO RID OCEAN OF UNDERSEA PIRATES HAVE MUCH IN COMMON
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' Stripped for action" on one of Sims' destroyers; British sailor welcoming American Jackie on arrival in British waters; Rear Admiral Sims Cleft) and Admiral Sir David Beattj. If personalities count for anything there will be perfect harmony in the co-operation of American and British naval forces nW in the North sea. Rear AcTmiral William S. Sims is in command of the American flotilla of destroyers in the submarine zone. He is working under the supervision of Admiral Sir David Beatty, in ommand of the British grand fleet. The two brilliant, fearless, dashing admirals have much in common.
ICE STRIKE SETTLED! The twenty-Hght lee wagon drlvere returned to work In Hammond md East Chicago today after reaching: an agreement with their employers. The mm non their Increase In naxra and now receive fllOO a month while the employers bound themselves by a two. i year contract. (fly lulled Press Cablegram.) PARIS, May S3. An 8, "00-ton American ship carrying a cargo destined for Switzerland, has been torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean, it was announced today. The name of the vessel was not specified. Inquiry of American shipping experts here this afternoon developed the belief that the ship sunk may have been oae of the German liners recently seized and pressed into service of the United States merchant marine. One shipping authority said the only vessel anyway near 8,000 tons of which he was aware in the Mediterranean was one of these German ships saifing recently for Italy. i (By I nlted rres. EV VOHK, May 2X Sinking of the nritlsh steamers llarkensark and Thlatleard by Gfrman submarines with rescued Americans aboard was reported by travelers landing In tw Vork today. The Haokensaek was eu route t a Ilrltlsh port from America. She was torpedled and sunk the day after she had aVked up the stirt Ivors of the Swedish sailing; ship Valkyrie, and a Norwegian sailing- ship, Vestdal. CROWN POINT CASEAT VALPO VALPARAISO, IND., May 23. A case to collect damages for the death of Wr. J. R. Wilson, who was killed by a Pan Handle train at Hebron over a year ago, started in trial In the circuit court this morning. Dr. Wilson was struck by a fast through train at Hebron early in the morning when he was on his way. to visit a patient. His car was wrecked and he was instantly killed. Judge Ross of Ixgansport, came today to appear as attorney for the defendant railroad, and the trial will probably last the greater part of this week. IMPORTANT TO ELKS Oa Thursday evening, May 24th, an old-fashioned atag and Initiation at 7 o'clock p. ru- Don't mis a this. 5-23-2t TIMES trrll win en a Me Tm a break all your business records tot rlsbt mir
BIG SHIP SUNK FOR AMERICA
How Will Great Crop Be Harvested?
(BT JOHN MABTHOL.) ' NEW YORK. May 23. Aside from the purely military features of the war one of the gravest problems that confronts the country relates to the production and distribution of foodstuffs. Properly managed the North and South American continents can, without difficulty, not only feed and clothe their own inhabitants, but the wbole of Europe as well. It is only a question of intelligent direction. Up to date there has been a heap of talk about raising an army, but very little consideration given to the knotty question of feeding a million, and may
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(Br I nlted Press Cablegram.) l,0BO., .May 23. (Germany la actively peaee plotting again. After lull In propaganda efforts to thla end, consequent upon Intlal repulse of efforts t con lluaxla Into a separate compact, have been renewed. By I'nlted Press Cablegram.) VIGO, SPA IV, May 23 Twenty-two persons killed and property damage of 2,00O,0h) niu the result of Lisbon riots Sunday. Several hundred persons were arrested. Scores were wounded in clashes with the police and troops. Mnrtl.il low has been declared through, out Portugal following declaration of a general strike. (By UnKed Press Cablegram.) AMSTERDAM, May 23. Count Tlssa's ministry hna resigned, according: to Hudapest dispatches received here today by the Central News. There have ben frequent rumors of friction in the Hungarian cabinet. Count Stephen Tisza has been privy counselor and president of the council since 1913. (By I'nlted Press Cablegram.) AMSTEKDAM, May 23. V "Hlndenhnric peace movement demanding; that Germany retain the Ilrey and I.ongwy 1 Iron district, Antwerp, the IlelKlan const and the llelglan coal mines. Is afoot la Germany. Copies of the Coljosrne Catholic organ, Volks-Zeltung re ceived here today featured the plan urglntc signatures of the people to such a recommendation to the government. BY If EMI V WOOD. WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES AFIELD. May 28. Neville's new of. tensive, begun Sunday nnd continuing today, forestalled n gigantic German counter-offensive. Prisoners revealed the enemy pl:in today. Their explan
be two million, men. who will have been withdrawn from producing fields, and at the same time see to it that those who stay home are not put on half rations. N This task, while &y no means simple, is not impossible. It is the fashion just at present to shower the farmer with advice. He is told to plant and keep on planting. His job is to make two- bushels of whaet, corn, or 'whatever i may be, grow where one grew before. This is all very beautiful in theory, but it ought to be remembered that sowing is one thing and reaping quite
(Continued on page fteven.) ations threw light, on the tremendous power behind recent German counter. attneks as well ns the great forces. which the Frrnrh were compelled to eject In their advance. The conquest by the French of the northern slope of Moron vllllers crest between Monts Cornlllet and the Casque ended all hopes of the Germans on a ronnter. offensive gaining in that sector. By I nlted Press. WASHIGTOX, May 2.X The I nlted States government pinna before long to make a formal statement as to Its attitude for the RusHlnn soldiers' and workmen's slogan, "o annexation, no indemnities. This stntement, while not yet revealed, will doubtless take form similar to that of Premier Rlbot's statement in Pnris. The state department let it be known offlclnlly today that It "sympathises with Rlbot's remarks. By I nlted Press. EV YORK, May 23. Expert testimony by naval authorities, that will show just whnt the effect of age Is on shells will be' given In an Inquest Into the death of two Red Cress nurses In a mysterious accident aboard the arm. ed merchantman Mongolia, it was stated today by Coroner Rlorden. He announced he would conduct an Inquest as soon as possible. By United Press. WASHINGTON, May 23. The navy department announced todny that a minor explosion occurred yesterday mrning at the Norfolk nrvy yard , In a ep.sing of a turbine generator, due to natural causes without any serious damage. Tiites ads how j oj how to
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Teutonic Efforts to End War Are Seen In Various European Capitals Today. (By United Preaa Cablegram.) LONDON, May 23. Germany is actively plottng peace again after a lull in propaganda efforts to tni? end, consequent upon initial repulse of efforts to coax Russia into a separate compactTeutonic efforts to brinf, about the.end of the war on Germany's terms were revealed in dispatches received today from half a dozen European cities. Coring at a time when Premier Itibot's firm and unyielding statcirVnl "f France's war aims was prominently displayed here as well as additional statements as to America's position rhei" seems scant likelihood of' aay headway in the German move. France's formula for-peace as outlined by Ribot was no 'forced annexation and .o contribution" and no "restitution and restoration" as well. Rome reports secret peace "feelers" by lh wmrai rowers 10 aiiiea representative in Switzerland. Holland advises detail 'generous terms" which Austro-Hun-gary was about to offer Russia. The -terms, it was reported, were for fr-.-passage to Russia through the Dardanelles, re-establishmen of Poland as an autonomous unit and a possible loan a. the new Russian government. Special to The Times. CROWX POINT. IXD.. May 21. -While the third member of the .r. -scrlption board far Lake county (Gary and East Chicago exceped) has tr.t been appointed the other members. County Clerk Herbert Wheaton sn l Sheriff Lew Barnes, are going ahead with preparations for military registration day, June 5, as the time is so ahni t they cannot afford to wait. The thrrt member of the board as originally appointed was John B. Peterson. He resigned, however. The governor has since had instructions to appoint n physician as the civilian member of each board and his appointment on tti Lake county board la expected at any time. Clerk Wheaton and Sheriff Barnes, on receipt of instructions for the registration and arrival of 8,540 registration blanks, today announced a meeting of the recently appointed precinct clerks for conscription in Hammond The meeting is to be held at the Superior courthouse in Hammond tomorrow evening at 7:30. The clerk and sheriff will deliver the instructions as given them and it is possible by that time the physician member of tjvboard will have 'been appointed and can attend the meeting. The military registration of ail men between the ages of 21 and 30 (Including 30) is to be held on the plan of an election registration, with the one exception that it is not optional. If the young man does not desire to register he registers anyway or goes to jr'. If he should seek to escape the chance of being drafted by getting h mseif sent to jail he will jolly well" serve in the army just the same after he gets out of jail. The willingness with which men (Continued on page eig,t.) Take Notice Register for' Army June 5 Prison Is Penalty for Failure The law requires every man who has passed his twenty-nrst birthday and not yet reached his thirty-first btnthday on June 5 to register that day for army service. There are no exceptions. All men from 21 to 30 must register. Exemptions for health or other reasons will come later. This newspaper publication is the only notification you will get. A prison sentence is the penalty for failure to register. THE WEATHER Fair and not so cold tonight! Thursday fair and warmer; moderate north, nest to west winds.
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