Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 18, Hammond, Lake County, 9 July 1917 — Page 1

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OLLWE 068c!ion !o Present Electoral Is Preponderance of Prussian Representation By JOHN GaAHDEN3 (United Press Staff Correspondent.) BERLIN, (via London), July 9.Slgns multiply that the political lib eralization of Germany la impending. A "week's Important conference preceding the Reichstag's session brought the situation to a head today. Tomorrow Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg Is expected to make a formal statement. Interest is tense in political circles regarding what attitude he may show on electoral reports. From thg central wing to the social lsts all opinion in the Reichstag is unit ed that a reform electoral system must be applied In Prussia if Prussia Jails to adopt such a plan of her own accord There was a disposition today to de mand Prussian reform this fall. The government's promise of caste changes in electoral districts are con sidered only & small Installment in payment of the large debt the government owes the people. According to Grandens dispatch the 'main objection to the present electoral system is the preponderance of Prussian represntation in the government. ILL BE By WEBB IQUEB (United Press Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. July 9. States who have patriotically answered the call for volunteers wil have less men to f.hupply by draft than the Blacker states. Regulations issued today by President base the levies on new population estimates with deductions for heavy enlistments to date though exact numbers are yet to be compiled. California. Idaho. Illinois, Indiana, Michigan. Montana. Nevada. Oregon, Pensylvania, Utah, and Wyoming have filed their regular army quotos and consequently will profit from deduction. Provost Marshal General Crowdr who is compiling the state quotos will notify each governor of the requisite strength and the governor then will have to divide the burden on the basis of population between counties and cities. IT'S JHWRTS SAME OLD GRID JURY ilMZS BUBEAU, AT STATE CAPITA!.. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., July 7. The Federal grand jury will be in session again next Wednesday. It is understood that the Fedoral authorities are not yet through with their delving into election frauds in Indiana, and there is a belief that another large flock of indictments may be in sight. If this happens to be the case, it is suspected that not only Democrats hut some Republicans may also fall in the net. There has been a rumor that the investigation may extend far beyond Indianapolis and take in a number of other Indiana cities. South Bend is one of the places mentioned as a probable fruitful field for investigation, though in what particular is not known. Now that the Feneral authorities "have their hand in" on this election fraud business ther is a belief that they propose to make a clean job of it.

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KERENSKY VISITS THE BATTLE FRONT Kerensky in two poses during his recent visit to the battle front. ,.The inspiration for the present Russian offensive came several weeks ago when the great Kerensky, youthful war minister and the idol of all Russia, visited the battle front. His impassioned speeches had an electric effect upon the soldiers, many of whom threw themselves at his feet and promised to do anything he asked, even to the sacrihce of their lives. OIL TANK SET AFIRE Special to The Times. WHITING, IND.. July 9. During an electrical storm here lightning struck and set fire to one of the huge oil stor age tanks belonging to tr.e Indiana Line company, situated at Ann street and Indiana boulevard, destroying it. The damage is estimated at .$2,00 or $3,000. The tank, 27 feei high and 90 feet in diameter, holds about 40,000 gallons of crude oil when filled. .The tank was said to have been nearly three-quarters full and valued at $3,000. The lightning struck about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Soon after great clouds of black smoke rolled out. The fire lasted over twelve hours. Fire departments were called, but their at tempts proved futile. FOUND DEAD ON Th body of a rnn believed to be D. S. Stewart, 23 years old, Charlton, la., was found along the Michigan Central right of way in Tolleston. Gary. a 7:40 a. m. today. Apparently the young man had been dead but a $hort time when found. He was stretched out on the ground and may have died while having an epi leptic fit. The polite noticed he had on a pair of kid gloves. On his stockings were printed in Ink the address of his father in Charlton. Ia. In the pockets Of the clothing were instructions to notify his father in case of accident and the lino "God bless my mother." A half filled bottle of liq uor was aiso among me enecis. Chief Forbis and Capt. Aydelotte investigated the case. They ordered the body removed to the Williams and Marshall morgue. V OFFICER REID BADLY INJURED While alighting from a Gary street car last night Officer Ephrlam Reld sustained a rupture that may result fatally. He wa3 removed to General hospital, where his condition ia said o be critical. Better than Ordinary. This Is the universal verdict of all our eyeglasses and spectacles. S. Silver,, Manufacturing Optiction, 177 State St, Hammond, Irtd. 9-7-1 The Red Cross the symbol of a cause wide as the world and high as Heaven.

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(Special to Thb Times.) WHITING, IND., July 9. The Central State Bank, Whiting's newest financial Institution, will open Its doors Saturday after a short delay owing to the fact that the vaults were not completed. The Central State Bank has a capital of $50,000 and will do a general banking business. It has all of the latest burglar-proof equipment. It is housed In a building leased from John Buczkpwski at 119th street and Cleveland avenue. The president is William E. Vater, the vice-president, J. H. Fetterhoff; the . cashier, Charles D. Cminer, and assistant cashier, J. S. Hurskovich. Mr. Gainer and Mr. Jrlurskovich were formerly with the First National Bank of Whiting. The directors of rfce Central State Bank are as follows: George O. Schaaf, Henry J. Eggers, John Buezkowski, Oscar E. Meek, Dr. G. H. Hoskins. John S. Bradac. William E. Vater and J. H. Fetterhoff.. All officers and directors are well known Whiting men. BETTER DIM. THE LIGHTS Motorists who are In the habit of using the excellent roads cf Indiana will do well to note that this state, like Illinois, has a new dimmer law. It went into effect a few days ago. and provides, as does the Illinois regulation, that headlights must be dimmed whenever another vehicle approaches on any road on the state. Incidentally all headlight rays must be bright enough to Illuminate objects clearly at a distance of 150 feet in front of one's car. GADY MERCHANT KILLED BY AUTO Morris Bobele, 35 years old, a Gary busines man, was instantly killed at McCool on Saturday when a B. and O. east-bound flyer struck an auto in which he was riding. Mr. Bobele, who was in the dry goods and commission business, went to McCool early in the morning. Mr. Bobele, who .was 35 years old, lived at 1601 Maryland street. A wife and three children survive. The funeral was held yesterday in charge of Under taker Finerty. burial being at Waldheim. Chicago. GOVERNOR ON INSPECTION TRIP (By United Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, July 9. Gov. Goodrich left today for Michigan City, to start an inspection trip of state institutions. He will go over the state prison at that place and then w ill look over the boys' school at Plinfield, state reformatory at JefCersonville, penal farm at Greencastle and girls' school at Clermont. He will return to tha city Thursday to greet Gov. Cox of Ohio, will review the Onlo men in the officers' training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison on that day. WHITING LADY PREPARED FOR -FUNERAL Special to The Times.) WHITING. IND., July 9. Mrs. Sophia Wuestenfeld, aged 81 years, who passed away at her home in 119th street on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, was a firm believer in preparedness. Mrs. Wuestenfeld about a year ago arranged completely for her funeral with Undertaken Heyden. She purchased her casket, rough, box and shroud and even dictated as to the number of autos to be used for her funeral. At her home in a dresser drawer she had all her clothes ready to be used when the end came. To Grandma Wuestenfeld life was Indeed sweet, but she was one of those persons who realized that in life we are in the midst of death, and talked freely at all times of the future life. J Her directions will be carried out to the letter by her children. Mrs. Wuestenfeld's funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon when services will be preached at the Evangelical Lutheran church by Rev. Bopp at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the family lot at Oak Hill cemetery, Hammond. Enlist In The Woman's Army By Conserving Foods.

SOLDIERS DIE WHEN SHIP IS TORPEDOED

Y jti''l British transport KNESETH ISRAEL TO E NEW SYNAGOGUE Congregation Holds Enthusiastic Meeting Yesterday. Thirteen hundred dollars was contributed and a like amount pledged yesterday afternoon by the congregation of Kneseth Israel at the synagogue in 300 Indiana avenue, for the purpose of constructing a new edince to cost $15,000. The new synagogue will be built on the site of the present building. Rabbi Mushin of Chicago, gave an interesting talk yesterday and addresses were made by Rabbi Rubenstein of South Chicago, and Rabbi Rosengard of Hammond. A collection was taken for war sufferers, amounting to 15.50, after which refreshments were served. GRAND JURY REPORTS ON CO. INSTITUTIONS (Special to The Times.) CROWN POINT. IND., July 9. The report of the Gary grand jury on the county jaii and county poor farm i3 as follows: We visited the county poor farm and found the conditions of the same satisfactory. We recommend, however, that the county commissioners take steps to repair the roofs of the buildings which are badly in need of such attention. We also visited the county jail and found conditions there unsatisfactory, in that prisoners are crowded from four to five in a small cell. This is especially true with negro prisoners. The entire institution should be cleaned and It should be kept clean and better ventilated. We feel that the unsanitary condition of the jail is largely due to the Inefficiency of the turykey. JIMMY IS SOME TRAP SHOOTER Hammond Court Bailiff James (Jimmy) Trost at the opening shoot of the Lake George Gun club at Kindel's grove j S ""day, showed the boys how to shoot. ' is ime record for a first-class profes- j sional to make. Jimmy doesn't claim , to be a professional yet. Other scores: O. Staff. 47 out of 50: i C. Kindell, 46 out of 50; J. Kindell, 48 out of 50; J. Brice, 44 out of 50: F. Burns, 43 out of -50; G. Colaway, 43 out of 50. The next shoot will be held In tw weeks, July 22. THIS TIME THE GUN WAS LOADED Every morning when Sam Bulkis. a bakery wagon driver, came into the American restaurant at 7 West Eleventh avenue, Gary, Sam Spiro, one of the waiters, would "kid" him and point an unloaded revolver at the baker. He did it again this morning: and pulled the trigger. Bulkis, who had Jumped at the command. "Now, Jump." was- shot through the foot. The police learned that the "unloaded", revolver had received three cartridges, which had been inserted last night by the proprietor, who hadn't said anyfning about it. The Red Cross the symbol of a cause wide as the world and high as Heaven.

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EIJORL ENLIST FROM Seventeen hundred bakers and 500 cooks are needed immediately for the United States army. It Is preferrea to have men of some experience, but if a young man who is bright and physically qualified, has not had any experience and is willing to be taught and trained as cook or baker, the army will accept him and so train him. This division Is non-combatant and pays 30 a month and all necessities free. Louis H. Harkenrider, Sherly Holm Joseph Fhait, Michael Jumetz and Jo Xramarich, all or Hammond, arahe last recruits leaving Hammond for Ft. Wayne. John A. Butler ofShelby. Ind., also left today. The ' boys enlisted throught Sergeant Welch's office on Hohman street, the Huehn block. WOMEN -REGISTER For every man in Hammond who has registered to vote for delegates to the constitutional convention a hundred women of the city have registered. To date six hundred women of Hammond have registered and as near as can be learned, six men. The Equal Franchise League continues the campaign to register women for the constitutional convention. Six hundred cards, filled out and sworn to, will be sent down to the board of registration tomorrow and the league expects to send down as many more In a short time. It is evident that the woman's vote in the city election this fall can carry It for or against either ticket and politicians are becoming cognizant of this fact. GARY POLICE NAB MORE SLACKENS Eleven more men, not possessing registration cards, were booked as not beroundup. Every eligible man, who has no card will be presumed as a slacker and will face summary arrest and be detained until the contrary is shown. Will Wilffon, a negro refugee from East St. Louis, claimed he had registered but that his card was in his "work pants. "Why didn't you take your card out?" asked Capt. Aydelotte. "Why boss, when that East St. Louie mob came a burnin' and killin' us poor blacks I had no time to think of my work pants or anything else. I just took up the railroad track." Those arrested are as follows: Francis Wiliams, Jim Cochran, John Huff, Ed Mochinskl. John Davis, Bud Ford, Henry Hunter, Alex Schuepp, Melwood Parson, Frank Kellogg. If You Think THE TIMES Is Doing Its Bit Your Support Is Always Welcome.

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This remarkable photograph was taken in the eastern Mediterranean when a British transport laden with troops, after being torpedoed by a German submarine, was run on lha rocks in an effort to beach her. .The men can be seen, sliding down the ropes hanging from the vessel. At the stern a lif eboat is hanging, while many of the soldiers can be seen in the water. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, July 9. The first draft of America's citizenship for war service will be 687,00) men, the war department announced today. These will be singled from the great registration roll. The number is just enough to fill the regular army to war compliment, fill the national guard to war strength and provide 500,000 for the sixteen contonement camps where the men will be trained. About 50,000 men are needed to bring the regular army to its full war strength. More than 130,000 others are needed for the national guard. "From official sources it was learned today that the first men drawn by the selective draft will be put Into the regular army ranks and the national guard. Zn the lottery of the draft every one of the 9,500,000 registered men will be drawn, it believod in o fficlal quarters. This will determine the order of liability of service for all time. On the basis of 687,000 draft quotas are being assigned each state based on population and registration. After the draft the local exemption boards begin to call upon men and continue until the quota is furnished. (By United Press Cablegram.) LONDON, July 9. The carrying out a successful raid southeast of Harglcourt by the British forces and repulse of an attempt of a raid by the Oer-mans southwest of Laon was reported by Gen. Haig today. (By United Press Cablegram.) PETKOOSAD, July 9. Bussia centered her drive on Ziemberg in ttalcia, today with a powerful offensive west of Stanislau which took several villages, according to the official report. Oen. Xormiloff was In charg-e of operations in this section and reported complete success of the drive. Stanislau is about seventy-five miles southeast of X,emberg and fifty miles south of Brzezany, around which the Sussian offensive first started. (By United Press Cablegram.) LONDON, July 9. Sinking of the American steamer atausapequa, 3,193 tons, owned by the New York fc Porto Bico Steamship Co., by a German submarine Saturday, was officiary annouced today. Tie crew was landed at a French port twenty-eight miles southwest of Brest. (By United Press Cablegram.) A TRENCH POET, July 9. America's first expeditionary army in Prance was entraining today for the trip to the battle frotu Major General Sibert was as enthusiastic as the soldiers. The troops celebrated as they climbed aboard the train. Many of the officers went on ahead. The townspeople turned out In force to cheer the reparting Sammies. Testerday hundreds of French people watched the baseball game. (By United Press Cablegram.) PABZS, July 9. Suddenly assuming the offensive French troops ' went forward last night between Bovettes and Chevregny, recapturing the first line trenches over a front of a mile, according to the day's official report. BT CASL D. GBOAT. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, July 9. Declaring Holland is starving, Chevalier Tan Happaxd, Dutch minister in Washington, today bespoke the grave apprehension of neutral . nations at America's embargo.

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KILLED U, S Powder m Shattered Explosion In California (By United Press.) VALLEJO. CAL.. July 9 The blac.' powder magazine at the south end of Mare lland Navy Yards across the straits from here blew up this morning. Many lives are reported to have been lost. Workmen returning to Vallejo declare nearly all the houses used by workmen and officers in the immediate vicinity were destroyed or badly shattered. It is feared the casualties are large. Ambulances have been hurrying bars and forth from the navy yards ma;n yard to the scene " the explosion. The strict censorship establish; i the navy department at the btsi:, of the war has made it impossihget details. One of the v.ori;m u turning here declared his belief i- -houses at the scene had boon bi--.v .--pieces. Chimneys in both Vallejo and -Vallejo toppled and fv!l under the w4. Many houses had their fronts blown and several were unrooffed. The rooi the round house at that point wi blown in. The port side of the Soutn W--steamer El Catitan which was in midstream w hen the explosion occurred wi blown out and two doors of the vewi were shattered. Six men on the ste--,-er were injured, none of them serioufr The magazine is located at the e than one hundred men have been employed there. . The explosion was the most terrific heard hereabouts in years. Several thousand dollars damage was done in Vallejo. The blast was heard at Sacrnmento where buildings were rocked an i dishes shaken from shelves. It was also felt in several other distant cities. All the windows in the office of the Southern Pacific station agent and th road master's offices were destroyed The steamer Iroquois which was ir the straits at the time was also damaged slightly. Sepresentatlves of other countries effected by President Wilson's proclamation declared "thlr actual existence is threatened.' "We are starving, said Tan Happard, "Our people are on rations. We will suffer most of war's terrible evils without being a belligarent. We are forced to depend on Germany for coal and on America for grain. Holland is at tho mercy of your country. To Arms Your Country Calls. "LUIVLT LIYK AMKKICAT Sarah Bernhardt photographed dur. ing her Brooklyn speech. Fifty thousand people sent up a rousing: cheer when Sarah Bernhardt, the world's greatest actress, in an impassioned speech at Brooklyn, New York, raised her hand toward Old Glory and cried, "Long live America!" She then repeated the gesture and called ''Long live France!" pointing to. the tricolor. Another cheer, equal ia volume, greeted her.

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