Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 5, Hammond, Lake County, 22 June 1917 — Page 1
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The Biggest Night In City's History Will Be Pulled Off Saturday tor Red Gross. Hammond's Ked Cross Night is only twenty-four hours away, with the mark this afternoon of $18,000. At the war fund headquarters of the Red Cross In the Chamber of Commerce today every effort was belngr put forth to make Red Cross Night an unprecedented success and a milestone in Hammond's history. From 7:30 to 9 o'clock in the downtown district of Hammond tomorrow Saturday) evening it will be Red Cross Night especially designated to give everyone an opportunity to sign a pledge for the greatest cause the city has ever subscribed to. That all not Just a few must do . thnlr part . w indicated today., when !t became apparent that Hammond must hurry in order to raise the alloted $23,000 Monday noon. Every mother who has a boy In the army or navy is requested to telephone the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow morning (No. 5S8) stating that she will ride in the auto parade through the downtown streets. The parade is to show to the people of the city the mothers who have given their sons to the country- Cars will be sent to get the mothers if they leave their addresses at the Chamber of Commerce, or phone them in. Every automobile owner is earnestly asked to do his bit to make Red Cross Night a success by calling the Chamber of Commerce early tomorrow and offering to drive in the parade. A dozen spell-binders have been selected to make speeches on the prominent street corners and there will be patriotic music. Girls in Red Cross
(Continued on page seven.) WOMAN LAWYER IS MYSTERY EXPERT Sirs. Grace Humiston in her office. Pure enthusiasm for work carried to distinctive achievement in the face of personal danger has ruled in the career of Mrs. Grace Humiston, New York woman lawyer whose sagacity has brought a solution of the Kuth Cruder mystery. With opportunities for an easy social life, she has long- chosen a career of usefulness of an almost bizarre sort. She Is a mystery expert in murder cases.
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TO YOU DEAR READER Somehow we feel it a pity that there should have to be all the urgent preachments that the newspapers are carrying before people realized the need of Red Cross moniesThere should be one call AND ONLY ONE CLEAR CALL and the money should come rolling in- If our people could only be impressed with the need far money for the Red Cross, the nation's hundred million dollar subscription would be fullThere are people in this locality, AND WE KNOW THEM BY NAME, who could give and never notice it, and to their everlasting shame they have not given and don't Intend to give. And when we think of them WE THINK OF LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN and well, we won't say the rest. Perhaps they may give yet. ' Why do you need so much money for the Red Cross?" asked one today. How can you -hope to reach the heart of that man? Red Cross needs are as countless as the sands of the seas. Merciful Heaven above knows that,.there are thousands of soldiers in Europe WHO HAVE WHITTLED THEIR OWN WOODEN LEGS and without skill have provided themselves with unhandy crutches. Do you want your boys to have to whittle out their own wooden legs? THE EDITOR.
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By United Press. "WASHINGTON, June 22. The $100.000,000 mark originally fixed in the national Red Cross campaign will be greatly exceeded by Monday nij;ht. if the present rate of returns continues. The ?75. 000.000 stage was expected to be passed today. Director Henry P. Davison flashed the word today to local committees throughout the country, "Make the campaign not only a success but a super-success." By the time Miss Catherine Stinson brings Buffalo's checks tomorrow by aeroplane it is expected the $100,000,000 will be pledged and the country called to over-subscribe Monday. Miss Stinson was scheduled to leave Buffalo today in her new flyer and she may reach Washington by 4:30 tomorrow afternoon. 0 LET UP The totals for Gary's Red Cross collection up to noon by teams are as follows: Men's division 2.484.06 Women's division 1,325.51 Industries division 6.450.00 Total of day 10.259.87 Grand total $53,454.82 Gary teams in the race for the $100.000 Red Cross fund have a substantial lead over "Old Man Failures" horses and at noon today were well past the half and still going at a rapid pace. Little doubt is expressed tha ,1 "Jockey" D. Burr Jones will finish be-. hind with his energetic and well instructed "chariot teams." Today's biggest award will be made tonight when the steel workers give over one day's pay. A separate check has been made for one day and the employes are expected to contribute it. "Former campaigns in Gary usually slumped the third day of work and I am, and I know you are, agreeably surprised that Thursday total is. one to be proud of." said general chairman H. S. Norton before the workers at the noonday luncheon yesterday. Gary raised $14,474.68. Thursday. Gives Haircut Money. One report of a student's generosity was made at yesterday's luncheon. An Emerson school boy had given his haircut money to the fund. Many Liberty Loan bonds are being turned over to the committees. On Honor Boll. Gary is on the country's honor roll, according to reports from Washington. whcrRed Cross heads have listed the cities ahead of their proportionment. Late this afternoon Gary was far in the lead of any city in northern Indiana and keeping pace with Indianapolis, pro rata. Join the Red Cross,
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At noon today the Indiana Harbor war fund clock was moved ahead to register a total subscription of $18,000. The report yesterday afternoon was circulated that over $19,000 had been raised, but ihis was due to the fact that some meddlesome boys surreptitiously turned tho cloek ahead. There is no let up in the enthusiasm and recalls are being made in many ipstaivej where donations were refused or were eiy ii.M. The captains and their precinct workers are combing their respective parcels of territory with a good deal of energy and with a determination to raise Indiana Harbor's donation to a full $25,000 by Monday night. CUSS WORD FINES GO TO RED SS (Special to The Times.) WHITING, IND.. June 22. The Whiting chapter Red Cross now has a membership of 2. 802 there being 143 homes in Whiting where every member of the family belongs. One of the Standard Oil workmen is responsible for the story that an agreement has been made between them to the effect that every time one of them swear at their work a fine of 5 cents Is imposed upon them which goes to the Red Cross fund. This would be a good rule for more departments to follow for if they swear they ought to be fined and what's more than that the Red Cross needs the money. SEVEN VOLUNTEER FOR SERVICE ABROAD (Special to The Times.) SYRACUSE, N. Y.. June 22. Seven Hammond boys from the coast artillery have been moved to a mobilization camp near here with 227 men from a Massachusetts fort. They voluntarily applied for transfer from the coast artillery to the field artillery. New regiments are being organized and the Hammond boys will be in line for promotion. The seven volunteers are Edward Larson, Elmer Gregory, Mac McClure, Valentine Kohl, Harry B. Jones. Charles Miller and Irving Chayken. The boys expect to go to France. NOTICE Young ladies who are to parricirate in Saturday night's drive for Red Cross War Fund are requested to be at Chamber of Commerce Rooms at 7 p. m. Saturday. 6-22 ATTENTION All the mothers of Hammond boys 'who have enlisted are requested to meet at Chamber of Commerce rooms at 7:30 p. m. Saturday, June 23rd. Automobiles will be on hand for a patriotic parade with these mothers. This will be a final effort to raise our quota of the Bed Cross War Pond. Hammond sons most be properly cared for and we are sure Hammond's people will do their part.
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FRIDAY, J Hammond Boy Hero f PRIVATE CHARLES MILLER. Charles Miller of No. 20 Gordon street, West Hammond, has the stuff of which heroes are made. When a sailor w-as dying of loss of blood the Hammond soldier, on duty at a fort at Boston harbor, volunteered to give of his life's blood to save the Jackie's life. The sailor's arm had been torn off in a collision between destroyers. A pint and a half of blood was taken from Miller. The sailor lives and the hero in a letter to his brother, Arnold, didn't even mention the incident. The news reached Mrs. Miller through other tources. Frivate Miller was one of the seven Hammond boys at the Boston fort to volunteer to transfer from the coast artillery to the field artillery in hopes of going to France for actual service. EARLY MORNING AUTOISTS CLASH, OJEJDLY HURT Mrs. Hi Green Driving Car, in Collision at 3 O 'Clock This Morning. Three people are in St. Margaret's hospital following automobile accidents. While Mrs. Hi Green, 453 Calumet avenue, was driving north on Calumejf boulevard at 3 6'clock this mornln the machine containing Mr. Green and three men collided with a car driven by Alfred Johnson. John Nordstrand, 45, a bartender, was thrown out of the car driven by Mrs. Green and rolled beneath it. He was taken to the hospital suffering from a deep scalp wound, contusion of the spine, and other severe injuries. Both machines were badly darraged, but no one else was seriously hurt. Mr. and Mrs. Green were taking a party of friends to Chltateu wuen me m-imcni nappenea. William F. Mohr was struck by arN automobile driven by Daniel Rohr of 10705 Avenue 11. South Chicago. Jloh ,1 Tv..Ie.A1 a I - t ' 1 r ia tui a.i iu uiuiocv Dim is in me nc5pital. Stanislaw Bernard, 12, of Hegewisch, sustained a fracture of the right leg when he was run down by an auto. Hammond Ball Park, Saturday, June 23, Hainmond vs. Chicago Giants. Sunday, June 24, Hammond vs. Murlevs. 6:20:3 CONFIDENCE Has made us what we are. Your confidence will not be misplaced if your optical wants an; supplied by St. Silver, Manufacturing Optician. 177 State st., Hammond, Indiana. , 6:22:1
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UNE 22, 1917 HURTS A Believe Thai Germany's Thousand U Boats Will Win for the Kaiser. (By United Press Cablegram.) COPENHAGEN, April 22. Berlin and all Germany are submarine mad. Men and women with their faces pinched by lack of adequate food are single-mindedly fixed in their belief that the thousand or more underwater craft which the public is now led to believe Germany has in the war zone will win for the Kaiser. No discomforts are too great to be borne. This is the picture of Germany and the German viewpoint. The information was contained in a letter received here today by a Danic!i resident with close friends in high official positions in Berlin. Hundreds of people in East Chicago were bustling around yesterday, busy as bees, in the work of rounding up contributions to the Red Cross war fund. In fact, many of them have not taken time to make complete reports. Only two of the many Industries have been .heard from but the amount this morning, from returns now in, totaled about $3,000. The list leads off as follows: Linde Air Products $1,000 Hubbard Steel Fdry 1.000 Al Pack, Supt. Fdry 500 Graver Tank Works 150 Incidentally it may well be noted that the Graver Tank people are also giving their employees who purchased Liberty Loan bonds a net sum of fully $2,000 under the plan which they adopted of paying 20 per cent of the face value of every bond purchased. The' work began yesterday with a rush and committees are making a strong effort to overcome the time handicap caused by their late start. It is expected that several more b'g donations will be recorded today. TIMES Bl'REAU AT STATE CA 1'IT.tL. INDIANAPOLIS, June 22. Andrew Bailey, colored, formerly a resident of Lake county, received a postal card along about April 1. 1913, that told him news. Andy's wife was in the south and the postal- card said she .was coming north. So he went out and visited about all the gin dispensaries in that part of t Lake county. As the dawn approached Andy wandered to his boarding house. Perhaps he remembered the post card, At any rate he shot and killed the landlady, who, apparently, was the first woman he saw. . Now he is petitioning the state board of pardons to grant him an extended leave of absence from the state prison at Michigan City, and the board will hear the story of the post card when it convenes next week for its June meeting at the statehouse. Several cases, in which men convicted of murder will appeal to the board for clemency have been announced by the clerk of the state board. The Red Cross must have One Hundred Millions. Are you Helping?
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LITTLE 99 Latest Bulletins (By lotted Preaa Cablegram.) lON'DOX , June 22. British forces last night made aurrrsnfol raids at widely scattered points. Field Marshal Halg- reported today "We made successful raids southeast of Quean t and in the neighborhood of uve Chap, pelle and near Armentleres." J. W. PEGLER. With the American Destroyer Flotilla In British Waters.) American submarine hunters over here waste no time in the harbor at the end of their sea duty. They dash into the sheltered harbor where a big parent ship, throbbing and crashing with activity of hundreds of skilled repair men speedily replenish stores and repairs worn parts. Then silently the slim gray sprinters of the sea go. One of the sea speedsters hustled Into harbor today and through courtesy of the American commander I was given an opportunity to look over her and nee how the mother ship takes care of her brood. This mother ships serves as a hospital, movie show, bakery, general store, machine shop and war vessel. Officers and men on the destroyer are eager for a real fight. They are not satisfied with occasionally moment, arlly flashes of action In which a perloacope is sighted and a shot gotten In before It disappears. (By United Press Cablegram.) LOXDO.V June 22 Nicholas Roman. off former cssr of Rossis, Is to be placed on trial, according to two la. borlte members of parliament who re. tnrned from Fetrosrrad today. Minister of Mar Kerensky, they say, asserted papers had been found proving that the former ruler and a number of other officials planned a separate peace. Certain members of the court must also stand trial for their efforts to deliver Russia Into Germany's hands. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON. June 22 Police today put an end to suffrage picketing around the White House. An order was Issued strictly forbidding militants from flaunting their banners or standing before the White House. Formal notice was Issued to women at 8 :.tO and a line of patrolmen and police women was strung along the avenue on which the mansion fronts. Shortly afterward police arrested two suffrage lenders on the point of unfurling a yellow banner before the White House. The women clung to the streamer desperately. (By United Press Cablegram.) PETROGRAD, Jpne 22. "I find the citizens of Petrograd peal mis tic but I think the situation in Russia is improving." declared Elihu Root chair, man of the commission to Russia, to the United Press today. "The only danger comes from Ger. many but through failure of the ef. forts of such men as Grimm, the Swiss socialist, Germany has lost all hopes of a separate peace.' BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS. (With the British Armies In the Field.) The American flag flies over six great base hospitals widely scattered over the war sone In France. Amerl. cancan physicians have taken the place of British medicals and American nurses are moving silently in the hos. pttals ministering to the wounded. Chicagos unit Is installed at hospital No. IS, with Major Collins and Dr. Ueaaley In charge. By United Press. BALTIMORE, June 22. One or more of nineteen shots which the gun crew of the American armed freighter Norllna fired at a periscope when three days ont from Liverpool on her voyage to America are believed by the crew to have reached the mark. Captain Foster said the superstructure of the submarine was "completely wrecked" by some of the shots the gun crew fired and he was convinced the submersible went to the bottom. By United Press. WASHINGTON', Jane 82. After commanication by long distance telephone with government officials at Norfolk the navy department announced today nothing waa known there of a widely circulated report that a British steamer had arrived with prisoners from a German raider. The chief naval censor was Informed that the British steamer Edith Cavel had arrived in Norfolk, but nothing was heard of prisoners being aboard. BY BOBZST J. BXNDEB. " WASHINGTON, June 22. Confident of early passage of food control legislation, Herbert Hoover today is ehap. lag into final form the gTeat distributing machinery of the country. Patriotic appeal for voluntary agreement to keep this machine functioning properly until the Lever bill has passed is being made to producers, middle men and consumers. Orain exchange officials will meet here today or tomorrow when the department of agriculture will nrge that buying continue as usual. House and Hate continued on the Xever hill to. ,
"delivered by TXMES carriers, 30o pet month; on streets and at newsstands, So per copy; back number 3c per copy. Mystery In Discovery of Railway Man's Body in Day Coach at E Chicago "Was A. Witartas, Pennsylvania watchman at East Chicago, murdered or was he the victim of some unaccountable accident? It was his business to take the night care of the Pennsylvania dummy that always lays over in the East Chicago Pennsylvania yards each night. Ealy in the morning he has been accustomed to start the fire engine. This morning at about five o'clock when Fireman "William West. 4S05 For syth avenue, went to his engine, no fire had been started. He started to investigate and found Mr. "Witartas dead in one of the coaches. He had a large cut on his forehead and his head was otherwise bruised. His chin rested on the heating pipe along the side of tha coach. Officers Gould and Muha accompanied Sergeant Makar in making an - investigation, othing in the car was disturbed and there were no evidences of a struggle. It could be seen that the wounds might have been inflicted as the result of a fall, his head striking the corner of the seat. Others, however, believe that he was hit over the head by some one who was refused a night's lodging in the car. Undertaker Fife took charge of the body and the coroner was notified. It is believed that a post mortem examination will be held to determine the real cause of death. The deceased lived at 4503 Paulina Place, Chicago. The Chicago authorities were notified and word. Immediately sent to the above number. day. According to program the house will pass the measure tomorrow. It goes to the senate agricultural commit, tee Monday. There some portions will be eliminated. It will be reported to the senate and substituted for the mea. sure now being debated. United Frees Cablegram. . PARIS, June 22. Another violent German assault, the second in two days against commanding positions on the French front, was launched yesterday east of Mont Toton cn a front of a quarter of a mile, the war office announced today. "The enemcy penertated our front trenches, but was given out." United Press Cablegram. STOCKHOLM, June 22. Reports that the American commission to Petrograd would Journey to Stockholm for a con. fere nee with certain elements of the so. ciallst group now here for the German, called peace conference, were circulated. The American minister declined to confirm them. He admitted, however, that he had Invited the commission to visit him. By United Press. WASHINGTON, June 22. Sixteen companies of national guard engineers today were ordered into active service by the war department. The engineers will be utilized to lay out and prepare camp sites for the reception of the national army levy and the national guard to be called out shortly. Two companies will be taken from New Jersey and one from each of the following states j Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Zowa, Kansas, Texas, California and Mississippi. By United Press. WASHINGTON, June 22. Attorney Frank P. Walsh, acting for paper consumers, today Issued a statement demanding that the federal trade commission Immediately exercise the "power conferred upon it" to break np an illegal combination arbitrarily fixing prices of news print paper. He declared that this alleged trust if allowed to continue operation hundreds of publishers throughout the United States will have their businesses destroyed. He predicted elimination of the "free press," pointing out the manufacturers could control the newspapers. By United Press. WASHINGTON, Jnne 22. A sweep, lnff measure authorizing the federal trade commission upon direction of the president to fix prices on life's necessities was introduced in the senate today by Senator Borah, Idaho, as an amendment to the food control bilL He would have price fixing apply to steel, coal, oil, farm implements, fertilizer, meats, grub, flour and such other foods as the president may stipulate In a proclamation, and also articles of clothing commonly worn by wage earners and farm labor. ers.
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