Hammond Times, Volume 11, Number 311, Hammond, Lake County, 14 June 1917 — Page 1

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WOULD YOUR DOLLARS BE TO YOU IF THE KAISER GOT ALL OF THEM? r.,-V 7. - "Delivered" lTy TESTES carriers, HOo per month; on streets and at newsstsnds, 2o per copy; tack numbers 3c per ccpy. VOL. XI NO. 311 1IAMMOND, INDtAXA. THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1917

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If Germany Succeeds, Germany and the World Is Undone Says the President. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, June 14. "America is at war in defense of our rights as a free people and of honor as a sovereign government." Thus President Wilson this afternoon told why America is fighting in a speech vibrant with warning of the blood and suffering the country must endure but with the conviction the nation fights for the right. The president's address was a reconsecration of flag day. The president said: "My fellow citizens: "We meet to celebrate flag day because this flag which we honor and under which we serve is the emblem of unity, our power, our thought and purpose as a nation. It has no other character than which we give it from generation to generation. The choices are ours. It floats in majestic silence above the hosts that execute these choices, whether in peace or in war. And yet, though silent, it speaks to us, speaks to us of the past, of the men and women who went before us and records they wrote upon it. We celebrate the day of its birth until now it has witnessed a great history, has floated on. high in symbol ' of great events, of the great plan of life worked out by a great people. We are about to carry it into battle, to lift it where it will draw the fire of our enemies. We are about to by thousands, hundreds of thousands, it may be millions' of our men, the young, the strong, the capable men of our nation, to go forth and die beneath it in fields of blood far away for what? For some unaccustomed thing? For something for which it has never sought the fire before? American colors were never before sent across the sea. Why are they sent now? For some new purpose for which this great flag has never been carried before or for some old. heroic purpose for which it has seen men. its own men die on every battlefield on which Americans have borne arms since the revolution? "These are questions which must be answered. We are Americans. We in our turn serve America and can serve her with no private purpose. We' must use her flag as she has always used it. We are accountable at the bar of history and must plead in utter frankness what purpose it is we seek to serve. "It is plain enough how we were forced into the war. The extraordinary insults and aggressions of the imperial German government left us no self respect; no choice but to take up arms in defense of our rights as a free people and of our honor ns a sovereign government. The military masters of Germany denied us the-right to be neutral. They filled our unsuspecting communities with. vicious spies and conspirators (Continued on page ten.) McCAIN UNCLE SAM'S MILITARY SECRETARY '4 Brig. Gen. Henry P. McCain. ' Brif:. Gen. Henry P. McCain, adjutant general of the army, is Uncle Sam's military secretary. His department must keep accurately all the records of the commissioned and enlisted personnel of the army, arrange and preserve all reports and records, and is responsible for the management of recruiting for the

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HAMMOND BOY IN THE NAVY 4 x -r f Here's a Hammond youth clad In Uncle Sam's r.avy attire. It is Richard A. Green, son of Z. D. Green, veteran Hammond fireman. Richard was one of the first boys to answer President Wilson's call. He sends his best regards to his friends and says he is enjoying the best of health. fort mm SCENE OF fl G BATTLE FORT WAYNE. IND.,'June 14. Fort Wayne has been chosen as the battle ground for a mighty struggle between the Sinclair Oil & Reining company and the Standard Oil company, and as a result local users of gasoline and oils will reap the benefit in lower prices. The Standard Oil company, practically in sole possession of the local field, is preparing to defend "its territory and the Sinclair company is preparing a mighty offensive. Backed by millions on both sides, the battle promises to be to the finish, with price cutting and other inducements as a mode of warfare. FOUR TAKEN IR -DRAFT HET AT GARY Men Without Registration Cards Now Face VerySerious Results. The government was good enough to extend the draft registration time six days beyond the limit, but its patience is now gone and as a result many arrests have been made, four of them at Gary. In most cases those who have no cards will have a chance to explain to Judge Anderson in district court at Indianapolis. Late arrests at Gary are as follows: Wasso Commer of Indiana Harbor. John Hacht, 18th avenue and Georgia (released on own recognizance). George Fopovich. 140S Adams street. Dom Korshuluf. 1320 Grant street. Ml TWO GARY . EXEMPTION BOARDS Mayor Johnson of Gary, today announced he had named Gary's two draft exemption boards. ' For district No. 1 of the rtgistration beard, John A. Brennan, executive officer; T. J. Toner, surgeon, and A. L. Brown, recorder, will sit In District No. 2 a change has been made. C. O. Holmes will sit as executive officer; F. J. McMichael, surgeon, as heretofore, but Joe Niepubic will replace Peter Ziniach as recorder Complete lists of precinct registration have been posted in the respective headquarters of each district, city hail and South Side Trust and Savings ban'. Fair tonight and Fridays continued rooli moderate to fresh northwest winds; Saturday and Sunday fair and warmer

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By ED I KEEN (TjAited Press Staff Correspondent.) "LONDON, June 14. For pure fiendishness of purpose and in the ghastly toll of innocent women, children and old men, Germany's air raid on London yesterday was the most murderous of all the aerial piracies which England has seen. New dsetructive and pain-making missies were drapped by the Invaders. Mosts of the injured suffered terribly from acid fluids contained in many of the bombs. Tiny children and women writhed in hospital beds today from great burns caused by the murderous missies. ; Germany will report "success" in this air raid. Here is the total of that success as compiled from official data today: KILLED. 97 Children, 26 women. 16; men, 53, including a score of feeble aged men and cripples. INJURED. 439 Children, 94; women, 122; men. 223. The buildings damaged were of an utterly non-military character school houses and etc Tiny bodies were still buried in the wreckage today, it was believed. A number of additional deaths came during the night and this morniivj. The exact number has not been announced. Some of the wrecked buildings are still smouldering, due to the' Intensely ipflmammatory nature of the incendiary bombs. Police are searching the ruins for additional victims. NORTHERN TIEO NOT TRIOTIC? (BULLETIN). President Watson of the Northern States Bank stated today Gary's subscription would run to a million dollars. The flying' squadron sold $66,000 of bonds on the streets this forenoon. AT STATE CAPITAL. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., June 14. Tomorrow is the last day for subscribing to the Liberty bond sale, and there are many counties in Indiana that are not going to be on the honor roll when the books close unless they do more In tho next twenty-four hours than they have done in the past twenty-four days. There are several counties in the state whose showing is a sore disappointment to the government, and some of these are among the richest counties in the (Continued on rage ten.) President Jesse E. Wilson of the Hammond Chamber of Commerce, at the last of the members' council noonday luncheons today sounded final warning on the- Liberty Loan. Mr. Wilson read a list of questions and answers, compiled by the United States treasury department, explaining every angle of the discussion. Ited Cross Campaign. A. Murray Turner, president of the First National bank, gave first information of the P.ed Cross fund campaign which is to be started next Monday. A committee has listed the people of the city in different classes. Each will be sent a bill asking for certain amounts monthly, the allotment asked weighed by the decision of the committee in cognizance of a person's wealth. Some wil be asked for $25 a month, others for $20 and so on down the line to $1. Hammond has been asked to raise $2d,000 of a total sum to be subscribed over the country, JIOO.000,000. W. J. Whinery presided over the luncheon.

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PASSENGERS HASTEN TO ESCAPE? WHEN PIRATES TORPEDO LINER IN THE MEDITERRANEAN; BUT FIFTY ARE DROWNED

This photograph was taken in the Mediterranean, just a few minutes before a lig ocean liner, torpedoed by German pirates, sank to a watery grave. Passengers and crew are seen clambering down the side of the ship to the life-boats. Although all possible haste was made, fifty passengers and the vessel's captain were drowned. The vessel was torpedoed without warning and sank within a few minutes. ..A-:..:....V Gary, East Chicago, Michigan City Slackers to Be Arraigned. (BULLETIN.) CROWS POIXT, IXD., June 14. John Carlson of Hammond, Is in Jnil here because he didn't recister on June S. Carlson cane down here to register yesterday afternoon, but of course. the time expired, he vrns refused n card. Ills arrest was ordered from Chicago. It was announced today that a hearing by the United States commissioner will be given tomorrow morning at Federal building, Hammond, at wh;ch all men arrested as slackers will be arraigned. Prisoners from Ciary, Michigan City and other points will be arraigned before the commissioner. It is said that all of tne prisoners will be bound over to the federal grand jury. This is outlined in a statement received by Chief Bragdon 6f the department of justice's bureau at Gary. Attorney General Gregory said: "In instances where registration was omitted through ignorance or inattention, persons are'now being permitted to register under paragraph 40 of. the registration regulations before the county board, and those so registering are held to answer to the grand juries on their own recognizance. "Those who have knowingly and wilfully failed to roister and now apply are being registered, but placed under bonds with sureties. "All those who continue to defy the law, and such as have intefered with its enforcement or aided in its evasion, are being imprisoned or held to the grand juries on t very substantial bonds." Are You Patriotic? Then Buy a Liberty Bond? TTMES adertlslne win ennMe yu to break all your business records tot risht inir, Fort Wayne Man Tears Up Bond Literature. FOKT WAYSE, IX II., June 14 Tearing up Liberty Bond literature, Kred BueschlnK a local contractor of German Mrth, shouted "I dont want any Liberty Bonds; I'm neutral.'' when approached by Frank A. Hilaeman of the soliciting: committee, which today is enlisting: subscriptions to the loan. Bnesch. Ins is reputed to be worth a quarter of a million dollars made In A merlca.

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(Dl'LLETIX.) (Br United Press.) WASHI.XGTOV June 14 The total amount subscribed to the Liberty Loan at 1 o'clock today Is US43,fiOO.(M0, no. cording; to announcement of Secretary of the Treasury Mc.Yrioo. (Br United Press.) LIXCOLX, K II., June 14. Theodore Jtooaevelf asmiled pro-t.erman pacifists who he declared were, responsible for the nation's unpreparedness and umed full response to the Red Cross appeal for flOO.noO.OflO In his address before Xebraka's Centennial celebration here today. The colonel said America's first army must ko Into battle unprepared So far as adequate Red Cross relief is concerned and our later armies may be in the same predicament unless the country subscribes liberally. That Charles Nelson of East Chicago, brooding over the verdict, of Judge Hardy of the Superior court, by which he was ta pay attorney fees and alimony to Mrs. Nelson, who was on Monday granted a decree of divorce, deliberately planned murder and. suicide, becomes more and more evident. On Tuesday afternoon Nelson went to Clinton's hardware store and bough a box of 12-ugage shells loaded with No. 8 BB shot. One of those shells he used in tho left hand'barrel to UV.I his wife. It is believed that when found by Officers Gould and Specter he was about to use the right hand barrel to finish the job which he had bungled with a razor. . When the officers reached him the butt of the gun was on the floor and the barrel leaning against him. He had his shoes off and the sock off the right foot. It is believed that he was trying in his weakened condition to fire the second barrel into his own body, using his toes to. pull the trig ger. The fact that Nelson was stiil standing when found is t-'idence that the police department made a remarkably quick run. The shot was fired at 12:09. The police received the report at 12:10 and at 12:li the officers were in Nelson's room. The funeral of Mrs. Nelson was held at Huber's undertaking rooms at 2 o'clock this afternoon. llev. Father Hines of the Episcopal church officiating. Interment was at Hammond. Miss Olga, the daughter, is staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Green, Baring avenue, south of 149th street, where it is reported she will, make her future home. Are You Patriotic? Liberty Bond? Then Buy a

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Latest 'Bulletins (By United Press Cablegram.) LO.VUOV, June 14. The German Zepplin L-31 was destroyed early today over the Xorih Sea by British air men, Chancellor Bonar Law announced in the house of commons ... .. . The above Is the nineteenth Zepplin whirh official statements announced as being destroyed by British forces. According to the account of unofficial sources he L-31 is; the thirty-fifth German dirigible destroyed since the beginning of the war. (By United Press.) WASllliCTOX, June 14 Japan la sending; a diplomatic mission to the United States which will leave' about July 1. (By United Press Cablegram.) LOXDOX, June 14. Abandonment of important sections of first lines between Rlbcr Lys and St. Yves by the Germans because of the pressure of British advances cast of Messiues, was announced by Field Marshal llaig; to. Hay. The victory thus stained by the Brit, ioh forces shows the force of the offensive at Messlnes ridge. The enemy position in this salient is exceedingly precarious, ifbe to the river and the canal prompting: rapid operations on their part nnd the entire triancle mlsrhf be foreshadowed by the withdrawal of first lines. THE HACl'F June 14 Abdication of Kins; Constantsne of Greece, pro. duced plnf;il impression" at German headquarters, dispatches today stated. The kaiser was deeply charglned and Immediately sent a inojuntp of sympathy to the fallen monarch and his wife, Queen Sophie, who Is the kaiser's sister. The German "iiiral press believes a declaration of war from Greece Is licmineut and admits the new kins is with the entente. CHICAGO, June 11. The government today tok Initial steps ngninst the high cost of living- when subpoennes were Issued aenlnst the Xntlonnl Canned Foods and Dry Goods Brokers association, and the Illinois and Xational Grocer associations who were sum. moned to appear before the federal grand, jury now in session. PARIS, June 14 "Utter failure" of j small German attacks around, Braye north of Craonne, north of II helms and on the left bank of the Meuse, was re. ported In today's official statement. The assaults follower! a aenernl bom. bardment of these positions. French forces carried out a successful raid, cleaning; up a German trench east of IVavaring; Farm and taking ten prisoners. WASHIXGTOX, June 14. Relations between the United States and Japan, upset and delicate over a mlsurider. 'standing; of America's purposes In , China, were straightened out satisfac torily through explanation sent to the American embassy in Tokio. At the same time an Investigation was started to ascertan the source of the bocus nnte purported to have been cabled from Xeir York to Tokio which, aroused resentment In Japan.

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"Hammond, Gary and E, Chicago Revelers and Joyriders To . Be Protected Ho Long- . - er" Says Mayor. Mayor J. D. Smalley of Hammond after a series of conferences with, his police board over the situation in No Mans Land across the state line otherwise known as "Burn-em" has determined to fight it with a new deterrent publicity. In this crusade he is promised the co-operation of every police chief and policeman in the Calumet region. Arter being turned down by the Cook county sheriff, Hammond's executive expects the aid of Gary, East Chicago and Whiting in the fight. TO riO-HT TKAiriO ON OOSTLIK ST. Mayor Smalley does hot expect to the Burn-em resorts, which shame te"i for their viciousnesa, cut cf business, but he proposes to stop tha traffio to and from the places as far as Indiana is concerned and turn the white and pitiless light of publicity on all persons arrested in connection with any violation of city ordinances on the highways leading from "Burn-em" or to it. The Hammond police, driven to desperation by the increasing orgies along Gostlin street to vice highway across the state line where the Mann act is violated e'ery day, have all been called in and the "something doing" sign hung up. ASTOTmOIS-fJ ACT OP DEPRAVITY. The most- shocking reports come to the Hammond police station. Early last Sunday morning a young woman absolutely nude was driven In a highclass car with three men from Burnham east on Gostlin street in the direction of East Chicago. Before the police motor squad could reach the street the car had disappeared. Mayor Smalley Is appalled at the insidious march of vice in Hammond and neighboring cities due to the presence of the Burn-em district. CHIEF HAS LONG LIST OF NAMES. His detectives have furnished him with the names of sons and daughters of some of the leading families in Hammond. East Chicago and Gary who slip across the state line to indulge in carousals. Policemen and residents along trie street have seen these young people plied with liquor return home in the early morning hours in speeding autos and shouting at the tops of their voices and it has been deterrnine'd to at least put an end to the rractice. They will protect "society people." no longer. HATCH MAKES NO BONES ABOTJT IT "My investigations," said Mayor Smalley, "astound me. These young men from Gary, East Chicago and Hammond can be arrested for Mann act violations. I am determined to make Gostlin street something else besides th-e pathway to hell. We are going to make arrests and we will refuse to shield any one. If there is any rowdyism or speeding on Gostlin-street, or singing, we are going to make arrests by the wholesale. We will build a new jail if the one we have isn't big enough to hold the ordinance isolators. The police will furnish tho newspapers of the four cities in the region with the name and address of very person arrested. I won't spare my own relatives." SEASON OPENS IN rtSI BEAST. With the opening up of the summer season Burn-em is flourishing like a green bay tree. It is estimated that fuly 2,!)00 autos from Chicago and the cities of the Calumet region visited No Mans Land last Saturday night. Fully a thousand of them returned via Gostlin street on Sunday morning. The scenes along the street on these 'morning-after hegiras are reported to the police to be indescribable. Mayor SmaUey says he will fight the evil with publicity. This is his last warning. Notice to Water Sprinklers Allowed from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.; not allowed from 5 p. m. to 7:30 p. m.; allowed from 7:30 p. m. to 6 a. m.; not allowed from 6 a. m. to 8 a. m. This is per mayor's proclamation in the Lake County Times of May IS, 1917. Please be. governed acordingly.- , 6-lt- C. N. JEWETT. Supt. TWO AEE ARRESTED The anti-gambling crusade In Hammond yesterday spread across the state line when deputies from Sheriff Traeger's office raided Con Moore's place at '100 West State street and arrested Moore and Boy McCool for making books on the races. The books and tickets were seized. James Hackett of Blue sland went on the bonds for the release of the two men. Help Your Country By Buying a Liberty Bond! .,