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Appeals to Mothers of Boys to Hays Them Volunteer Rather Than Be Dratted. By WILLIAM S. WELCH (Hammond Recruiting Officer.) Mothers your bey i fighting you. your liberties and home. for t via innrpme sacrifice for mother to consent to her boy volunteering, but the mother who looks at the great question the right way can realise with pride that her boy has answered Ms country's call to flint for her and her comforts. v,,n men between the draf table ages can enlist. Over the country there ndi. of the men being taken into their country's sepice. Is it not better for a mother to say volunteered." than, "My My boy boy was drafted." r,,,- ,wrr,ment has declared war upon a merciless monarchy who, If c-iven the opportunity. crush every democracy and democracy means our freedom and happiness. It is a question every mother must answer sooner or later. Will you mother, allow your boy to remain at home while your neighbor's child fights for the liberties you and your boy are enjoying? The two mothers who each gave up three sons a few days ago in Hammonl made wonderful sacrifices. Their boys have gone to defend what their great-great grandfathers fought for. The question is. "what will you mothers with sons doT' Enlistments Falling Off. Enlistments in Hammond and Lake county have fallen off until we are running about last place in the Fort Wayne district. The reason for this is believed to be a lack of proper understanding in regard to the enlistment laws governing (Continued on page six.) Nearly All Who Go Before Indiana Examining Boards Are Claiming Exemption For One Reason And Another. TIMES Dl'REAl'i AT STATE CAPITAL. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.. Aug. 3. Nearly every mother's son in Indiana who has gone before an examining board under the draft law thus far has claimed exemption for one reason or another. It begins to look as if the government will have to call out every man, woman, child and dog in the country,to get an army, if the present ratio of exemption requests continues. Not only in Indianapolis but in other Darts of the state the same story is told. Some of the men present what may be regarded as' valid reasons for .t.mniif.ns. but it is reported that of them present excuses that cannot stand under any circumstances. There is a story going around also that in some of the larger places in the state men have registered false addresses, in the hope that they can thus escape the draft. But there is a suspicion that if any such are found it will go hard with them. It is very evident that the government does not propose to stand for any foolishness in rard to the formation of the national irmy.. It will be several days before the examinations in all of the districts of the state are in full swing, although they are in progress in many places. One of the significant incidents in this city was the stealing of the registration lists in one of the districts. Somebody broke into the office of the exemption board Wednesday night and .stole the lists. It is presumed that the thief believed he might this cripple the work of the board and make it impossible for him to be called on for army service. Federal authorities are making an investigation. and they hope to land the thief. Fortunately, the board in that district was merely delayed while a new list was prepared, as the notices to those men called were already in the mail, and a complete list of the names of men registered as available at the state house

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HEAT FAVORS THE CROPS WASHINGTON, Any. 3. Tie ripening' of so many perishable , fruits and vegetables has bean, so hastened by the extreme host that department of agriculture officials today sounded a call for prompt action to pre. vent greater waste in th continued hot wave expected during1 the next few days. Appeal was made to women to sacrifice their comfort and continue their canning and preserving and prevent perishable fruits and vegetables, ripened rapidly by the intense heat, from spoiling'. The hot wave has had one helpful feature. It has been decidedly favorable to the great bulk of crops, particularly to corn and tobacco. The backward season, because of aL most continued unseasonable low temperature, has been brought forward with a bound. i I S. CAR HITS Smashes It But Driver Fortunate Enough to Escape Injury. Is CROWN POINT, IND., Aug. 3. The Gary & Southern which left here at 3 p. m. on Wednesday struck R. E. Vanruse, driving a Saxon car. about onehalf way between here and Gary and completely wrecked the automobile, but Vanruse luckily escaped injury. The Gary & Southern have had several serious a,nd several minor ... accidents lately and it seems more careful running of their cars should be adhered to. J. W. LEES CALLED TO STAT? CAPITAL Member District Appellate Exemption Board Confers With Governor. John W. Lees, superintendent of the Inland Steel mills at Indiana Harbor, has been summoned to a meeting of the four district appeal boards of Indiana at the capital today for a conference wi-.h Governor Goodrich to clear up any misunderstanding that may exist in connection with the conscription exemptions. Tho government has asked the gov ernor to appoint a man in each local ex. emption district of the state to repre sent thefcovernment in any controversy that may arise over any exemption. These men will represent the government before the district appeal boards us challengers on cases of exemption. STANSBERRY FILES PETITION (By United Press.) INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 3. Rehearing o. the suit testing the valdidity of the act of the last general assembly calling a constitutional convention in Indiana next January was asked in a petition filed to the supreme court today by Attorney General Stansberry. In a decision returned several weeks ago the supreme court declared the law unconstitutional. ABANDON THE PLAIJ (By United Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 3. The decision to mobilize the Indiana national guard at Fort Benjamin Harrison has been abandoned,, it was announced today, because of poor road conditions which would make transportation of supplies difficult. Units will be kept at home stations at least for a few days, it was said. BLTYS POISONED COURT PLASTERS (By TTnited Press.) FORT WAYNE, IND., Aug. 3. William A. Fleming, brother of Steve Fleming, a well known politician of this city, is suffering from typhoid fever. Court plaster which he bought from a peddler and used to close a small wound was sent to a chemist today for examination. German agents are believed to have peddled the court plaster. ARRESTED FOR SHOgT WEIGHT City Sealer Frank O'Rourke this afternoon announced he had made affidavit to secure the arest of C. Gough. Hammond manager of the Consumer's Ice Company, for short weight selling of ice. The ice was purchased by the city chemist. O'Rourke states the city chemist received sixty-seven pounds and was charged for 100. The Red Cross the symbol of a cause wide as the world and high as Heaven.

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MOB STARTS OUT IEST, GOilTIOI S SERIOUS By United Press. ADA, OKLA., Aug- 3. First violence against the draft has broken out tn Seminole country and is spreading here and throughout Pontotoc county. The Frisco bridge at Francis was dynamited and burned and traffic halted for twelve hours. The mob composed mostly of tenant farmers, many of them negroes, Is marching now toward Sasakwa threat ening to storm the hardware store for more guns- All members of the mob are heavily armed. In a cross-country march the con tingent Is impressing recruits from every county. SHOT BABY IN MOTHER'S ARMS Almon Await Then Wound ed Himself; Died Later. PLYMOUTH, IND.. Aug. 3. Almon Await, age 30, living near Hamlet, shot his baby in its mother's arms, fired three times at his wife and then shot himself. He died last night. The w.fe will recover. No cause is given for tho crime. Await was a farmer and quarreled with his wife late yesterday. He used a 22 calibre rifle to commit his crime. The first shat killed the baby, a 21-months' oW daughter. Three more shots struck his wife, but not in a vital place. Ha then shot himself through the temple a nd lived only a few hours. WILL ASK EXEMPTION FOR SHOPS EMPLOYES The Monon officials will apply for exemption from military service for all its men drafted under the conscription act on account of the great need of the men employed at the shops to keep up engine and other repairs that are essential to the operaing department of the railroad. The draft list in the various departments will amount to fully 100 men and this will greatly cripple the work at the shops if the men go away. owing to the scarcity of expert workmen in railroad work. Exemption sheets are now being distributed among the men drafted to state their cases and when these are filled out the company officials will lay their claim before the national exemption board for action. J. D. HUTTON CALLS IMPORTANT MEETING Mothers, fathers, sister?, brothers and friends of the departed Hammond soldier boys are urged to meet tonight with the Soldiers and Sailors' Aid association in Room 1, court house. Discussion cor.cerninf- the welfare t the boys will be taken up. It is the purposf: i f the society to kev tab on the departed boy and help him, and if need be to aid his dependents during his absence. It is especially urged by J. D. Hutton, president or tnoorgamzation, mat the parents and relatives of the "soldiers and sailors" join the association at once. TAXI DRIVER FINED AND WARNED "Speeding on Hohman street must stop. It is not only violating the law but endangering the lives of children who unthingingly run out into the thoroughfare." said Judge Fred Barnett in city court today after he had fined Floyd Newell, son of James Newell, a taxi line proprietor, $15 and costs for speeding on Hohman street. Toung Newell. 18 years old, was hitting along about thirty-two miles an i hour, according to Motor Cop Lute s testimony. It cost him $25 for the exper ience and the judge threatened to prohibit his driving if caught again.

BODY IS IDENTIFIED The body of the 21 year old youth who was found mangled along side the C. I. & S. tracks at Hartsdale yesterday was identified today as Joseph Devore of DanvfTTf', 111 It was learned the young man had Just secured a Job on the road as fireman and was going home to gee clothes, when, it is thought, he slipped and fell underneath the swift moving train. Both legs were crushed, his head lacerated and badly bruised and his body otherwise marked. The remains were shipped today to Danville for burial by Burn's undertaking company.

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TORPEDOES USED ON U. S. SHIPS This photo chows the three types of torpedoes now being used by the American navy.. The one in the center is the latest model ana the one now most generally used. The cost of a torpedo is about $6,000, and several months are required for its manufacture.

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if ARE GLAIHG . EXEMPTION (By "Pal ted Press.) NEW YORK. Aug. 3. More than 75 per cent of the Americans called for the national army examination so far claim exemption,, according to reports to the United Press from all rarts of the country today. Disqualifications for physical disability varied considerably, running much higher in big cities than in towns free from congestion. In Chicago indications are that 40 per cent will fail in the physical tests, of the balance 50 per cert are asking exemption. Ten per ce, are aliens. Philadelphia rcpor - indates twothirds will object to army Service. Of 362 called, 214 were reported physically o. k. Indianapolis reported 24 out of 37 men claiming exemption and 9 unfit. Four recruits were obtained from the 37 called. 8 U. S. GUNNERS ARE SUNK (By TTnited Press Cablegram.) LONDON. Aug. 3. Eight American naval gunners wre anwing those lost in the sinking of the Standard Oil tanker, Motano, it was announced today. The total losses were twenty-four. Those saved included twenty-four of the crew and f.ve of the gun squad. GET YOUR BONDS Liberty Loan certificates are at the people's disposal at Hammond tanks. They will be replaced by the bonds later. , . Subscribers can get them by paying cash or if buying tn the installment plan sign a note covering balance. ANOTHER WARNING Again Chief Austgen warns dog owners. Every day this week and until "dog days" are over policemen will be on the watch for unmuzzled dogs, so if you've got a "Fido" and want him, better get him muzzled. FINDS FOR GROCERS Judge Fred Barnett. sitting in his civil court yesterday, found for the plaintiff, Larson & Johnson, grocers, in their complaint against Roy Fowler for an unpaid grocery bill amounting to $202. WATCH FOR CONVICT Police upon being notified by Michi gan City penitentiary authorities are on the watch for William Trivcrs an escaped convict. NEW PERMITS Building permits issued today as fol - , lows: Trv.. h.mclnw. 11S7 Monroe street, costing $2,500. to G. C. Bartholamew. J. F. Wilhelm, contractor. Frame cottage, 5 Wabash avenue, costing $1,600. to John Pudlo. Andy Pelz, contractor. GUILTY AS ACCUSED Of having the best optical service in Lake county. S. Silver, Jeweler & Manufacturing Optlctian, 1?7 State St.. Hammond, '.d. 8-3-1

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EE MAY GO LATER, BUT NOT NOW D.WGOR, ME., Auc- 3- The examining; board of this district received the following; letter today from man who had been notified to appear for exam, inatlont 1 "Thanking; you for your favor nsk. Ingr me to report for examination, wish to say that after careful consideration I have decided not to enter the nation, al army at this time." DISASTER RUMOR WO BY Again Pledges News Will Be Given to Public Without Delay. WASHINGTON. Aug. 3. Rumors of disaster to American forces met with prompt denial at the war department yesterday. Secretary Baker issuing the following statement: "I have no hesitancy in saying that not a syllable has reached the war department which would lead us to believe any misfortune has attended our forces land or sea: and I can reiterate the !nir!re made some time ago that any such world will be instantly given to the country, subject only to the qualiflcation thatany military movement in process at me vimc m uU..u, not to imperil tne remainder of the forces involved. -l et me repeat that no Wfcrd has reached us which would justify any fear at this time." COMMANDEERING SHIPPING Ily United Press. i WASHINGTON. Aug. 3. Commandeering of shipping under construction in this country will begin Immediately. The shipping board Is ready to announce its program of taking over two rr,niie.n tons now on the waves and i also taking over shipyards. Included among the scores of ships to be taken over by the United States government are Norwegian, English and other nations' vessels. The question of returning the ships to those governments after they are compietea unaer America's supervision is to be left to the state department for adjustment later. " The yards will conttnuejo be operated by their present owners under government direction. Among the shipyards to be taken over and the amount of tonnage and their ways are the following: Newport News Ship Building company. 56,000 tons. Sun Shipping company, 84.000 tons. Cramps- Shipping company. 71.400 tons. Fnion Iron Works, San Franicsco, 77.000 tons. Maryland Ship Building company. 1 130,0 tons. Baltimore Dry Docks and Ship BuildI . . t ing company. 62.000 tons. r ore nivf r onip duijuihg tumran, 90.000 tons. Harlan & Hollingsworth, Wilmington. Del., 65.000 tons. Toleo Ship Building company, 18.000 I , ( rniinftrinsr company. Detroit, amount not specified.

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(By United Press 'CaBIetfram.") AMSTERDAM, Aug. 3. Capture of Csernowlts by Austrian troops today was announced in Vienna dispatches received here. Czernowltx Is an important city in Bnkowina, one of tho southern pivots of the Snsslan line. (By TTnited Press Cablegram.) PETBOOBAS, Aug. 3. Ximpolung, one of the strong stragetio points In Bnkowina, toward the southernmost end of the Knsslan line, has been evacuated by the Bussians, It was stated today. The war office announced the retirement under pressure of the Austro-Qerman forces. Further retirement of Russian forces across the frontier river Sbrucz eastward Into Bussia from Galicla, was likewise made public Between the Dniester and Pruth rivers and the Carpathian the official statement admitted enemy occupation cf ?alkei. Ximpolung lies close to the mountain chain which divides Bukowlna from Bussia about 55 miles south of Czerno. witz. (By TTnited Press.) CHICAGO, Aug. 3. Money, railways and munitions, not men are Russia's needs in the war, Boris Bakmentieff, chief of the Bnsslan mission, declared upon his arrival here today. Thousands lined the streets to welcome the mis. nion. Bussia will go forward as a strong J democratic government. Her soldiers wvu ne loyai ana tutimaxeiy sne wiu tramp over German militarism, in the chief's opinion. (By United Press.) PROM AIT ATLANTIC FOBT, Aug. 3. A 40-minute fight with a submarine in which 40 shots were exchanged was described by the crew of an American tank ship reaching here today. (By Uaied Press Cavlegram.) AMSTERDAM, Aug. 3. Bussia and Austria are "on the verge of an understanding" according to tho declaration attributed to President Huysmans of the international socialist bureau in toj fiay.s Handelsbled. "Austria is not ( clalmta anything from Bussia", Huys. mans declared, "The Polish question is to be considered as a matter between Russia and Germany." (By United Press Cablegram.) COPENHAGEN, Aug. 3 Expressing .rooondless thanks," Xalser Wllhelm today telegraphed Pield Marshal Hindenburs conferring on him the cross and star of the royal order of the house of Hohenzollem. "X take pleasure my dear field marshal, at the conclusion of this, third years of greatest of all wars in which with brilliant strategy and art you have defied superior forces of the enemy and cleared the may for our ar. mies' victory, in expressing to you my boundless thanks," he said. (By United- Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 Big offensive operations in the Balkans against the Teutons will come soon, allied agents here said today. This development is a result of Recent conferences here and abroad among allied diplomats, and bears more or less directly on Italy's recent demands for more active work against Austria. Italy's irritation had subsided to a marked degree today and Bussia has sided with her in a demand that the U. S. declare war on Austria. CHICAGOAN ARRESTED Motor Patrolman Warner arrested Frank Cnseltera of Chiraeo. vesterdav

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Further EvSiIence In E Chicago Mystery Engages Attention of State's Attorney, Latest In Sikora Case Body of decedent was dlsinterrea today. Dlscoloratlons resembling; bruises found on parts of body. Inquest and postmortem being held by Dr. A. R. Johns this afternoon. State's Attorney Thomas may not await 'coroner's act If n but take caso before grand jurj. State has affidavits In possession withheld frm publication. Julia Sil.ora, daughter. belle among the Polish testifies today before coroner. Slav women scream, "He killed her," as ttfer grace at body of woman Is revet.led for examination ' after being exhumed. While officers of the law guardud it. under the rustling oak leaves in the silent little Greeks Catholic cemetery at Hessville yesterday afternoon a h-jman form was exhumed from the grave which was not its final resting place. When all that was mortal of Mrs. Michael Sikora of East Chicago, whose husband has won passing fame for his wealth and political prestige, and her daughter for her beauty, was borne to the country grave yard last Sunday, angry rumors filled the air. A TRAGEDY TO UNPOJiD. AU this has culminated in ivifntding of a tragic domestic dri.m in a troubled household. The corpse of the well-known woman, seemingly destined to have no pef.ee in death, was shunted back on a new journey to the morgue where many doctors have examined it. What, the men of medicine have found may result in terrible charges being preferred against Sikora. It is held that these discoveries are fateful for him. SHOCKING RUMORS HXABDt The largest of the bruises was on the abdomen. There is an unconfirmed rumor that the woman had been struck by a chair in the hands of her husband a few days, before her death. Besides the bruises on the abdomen nnd hip there were marks about the hend ami face which might have been caused by violence. An inqucs is being held this afternoon and a. post mortem to verify facts presided over by Dr. D. R. Johns of East Chicago. NEIGHBORS ABE EXCITED. The neighborhood in which the Sikora lived is in a ferment. When the corps.' was uncovered in the death house neighbors of the woman screamed: "He killed her." as they gazed on the remains. The body of Mrs. Sikora was exhumed yesterday afternoon by orders of th? county coroner as the result of excited protest of relatives, neiphbors and members of a society to which she belonged. At the coroner's inquest this atternoon Dr. D. R. Johns, coroner's physician who conducted the post mortem, will be asked to state whether in his opinion the death of the woman was caused by assault and battery or by alcoholism. Dr. Robert Spear, who ceruncate. stated the cause of death was alcoholism, I STATE HAS ArriDAVITS. "; possession or nepury Prosecutor Thomas of Hammond are affidavits j and it will require very definite and positive counteracting information if la warrant is not issued on these effidavits or if the matter is not brought before the grand Jury, irrespective of the test'mony which the examining physicians may give at the coroner's inquest. Dr. Johns was assisted in the post mortem by Dr. P. W. Hopkins in the presence of Dr. A. G. Schlieker, Dr. R. P. Hale and P. Bielecki. son-in-law of the deceased. Besides the bruises on the andomen and hip there were marks about the head and face which might have been caused by violence. DAUGHTER IMPORTANT WITNESS. Coroner Graham questioned Sikora. his daughter. Julia, the attending physician.Dr. Spear, and the other important witnesses at the inquest this afternoon. A verbal clash between the coroner and Dr. Spear was expected sis a sequence to t their physical combat the other evening. It is a co-incidence that Coroner Graham and Dr. Spear are the enlisted physicians from their respective cities and each is awaiting the call to go to France with the American medical corps. SEEKING THREE WITNESSES. iierore tne inquest the coroner !would not 8late whether or not he had been able to find three men whose evidence is considered of great Importance. Interest in the inquest centered very largely on what the eighteen-year-old girl would tell of the relations between her father and mother. She i Kast Chicago's prettiest bar-maid and her brunette beauty has been one of the attractions of the otherwise dingy saloon. Hammond Ball Park: Sunday, August 5, Ham mond vs. Ideals.