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GER1I LI Bill To Be Introduced Providing for Formation of Home Defense Guards Cos, TIMES BIREAl' AT STATE CAPITAL INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Aug. 13. When the legislature meets in special session, which will probably be the latter part of this month, one of the questions that will be proposed for legislation will be repeal of the present law that requires the teaching of German in the public schools of the state. There is said to be a heavy demand for the repeal of this law all over the state, and the bill that will be introduced will probably call forth a lively fight. There is no law that requires the teaching of any other foreign language in Indiana. German is the only one that enjoys that distinction. This being the case, and the United States being at war with Germany, the movement to abolish German a a compulsory part of the course of study in the public schools has found many supporters. But there is a possibility that such a bill may stir up a political fight, because the Gewnan vote in Indiana is large and active, and politicians always have rlayed ball with the German vote, -Just as they have played with the liberal vote and. the colored vote. A plan Is said to be on foot, also, to introduce a bill for immediate bonedry prohibition in the state, instead of waiting until next April, the time set in the law passed last winter. Anti-saloon forces which were disappointed when Congress failed to establish immediate bone-dry prohibition throughout the country are said to be behind the movement for the proposed (Continued on page five.) SLACKERS The Hammond exemption board will this evening furnish the police department with a list of men who were notified to appear for examination but failed to do so within the five days after date of notification. Except in cases where the candidates for draft have enlisted and are now in the regular service, they will be apprehended and taken into custody. It is said there are about six names on the list. The board this evening completed the examination of the second hundred and it is said have accepted a sufficient number to assure that Hammond's quota on the first draft twenty-seven men are ready and waiting for the call to the colors, September 4. HOLDS SESSION The Indiana industrial compensation board began its three-day session at the Hammond Superior court today, with Edgar A. Perkins as judge. Five personal injury cases were decided today. The sittings for Tuesday and "Wednesday follow; Tuesday. Smith vs. American Express Co. Williams vs. Illinois Steel Co. Whltlock vs. Illinois Steel Co. Totxka vs. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. Wednesday. England vs. Gary & Southern Traction Co. Mike Kandules vs. American Sheet & Tin Plate Co. Erb vs. Illinois Steel Co. Sullivan vs. Illinois Steel Co. MILLER MAN KILLED IN POWLER MILL EDWAR DS VI LLE. MO., Aug. 13. George Campbellfl formerly of Miller, Ind . was killed in a powder mill explosion hre. A wife and one child survive. Mrs. Campbell is the daughter of Mrs. William Kietzman of Miller. "Let Us Pay With Our Bodies For Our Soul's Desires." Roosevelt.

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7 DIE AROUND CHICAGO. Seven persons were killed in automobiles in Chicago and vicinity yesterday. In one instance a father, mother, and baby being slain. Charles Simerman of 2223 Polk street, and his wife and three children, while touring southward in search of a better climate for Mrs. Simerman. were struck by an interurban car near Litchfield, 111. Simerman and his wife were killed, as also an infant of 13 months. Eva Simerman. 2 years old and crippled, was removed to a hospital unconscious. FAWY WIPED OUT. L0OMINGTON. ILL.. Aug. 13. Mrs. i"hn Krueger and three sons, Elmer, Henry, and Ralph, were killed and the father fatally injured when the automobile, in which they were riding was struck by an Illinois traction car at a country crossing south of Bloomington yesterday. CAR TURNS OVER; KILLED. DUBUQUE. IA.. Aug. 13. Mrs. Leo Barrington was killed and Arthur Putnam was seriously injured when their automobile turned over late Saturday night. MAN AND WIFE KILLED. In Grand Rapids Mr. and Mrs. Moses Rosenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Frank PJosenberg, while crossing a railway grade crossing were struck by a Michigan Central passenger train and all were killed. The automobile was smashed Into bits. MAN DEAD; GIRL DYING. BOSTON. Aug. 13. An automobile racing eighty miles an hour along the boulevard In Milton early yesterday morning crashed into a tree and one man was killed, a young woman and two young men are suffering from serious injuries. THREE BADLY HURT. SPRINGFIELD. O.. Aug. 13. Oil caused an auto driven by John V. Clayton to slide over an embankment south of here yesterday, the machine turning turtle. Clayton and two young women were buried underneath. He sustained a fracture of the leg and his shoulder was dislocated. Miss Marguerite Clayton, aged twenty-one. a niece, had three ribs fractured. Miss Mae Clayton, a daughter, was bruised. HEGEWISCH GIRL KILLED. Stella Kosach. 9 years old. 13417 Avenue M. Hegewisch, was killed in an auto accident yesterday. Stella was catapulted through the windshield of the automobile of W. Burkott. 732 North Racine avenue, when Burkott drove the car into an electric light post to aoid collision with another automobile at Superior and Rockwell streets. Burkott was held on a charge of driving while intoxicated. COLLISON VICTIM MAY DIE. TIPTON. IND., Aug. 13. Gladys Bower, 19 years old, was injured seriously Saturday night when an auto in which she was riding and which was owned and driven by Bishop Richardson of this city crashed into the back end of a buggy cast of here. The girl was thrown into the front of the machine and her skull was crushed. CHILD STRUCK BY AUTO. WARSAW. IND.. Aug. 13. Hah McCullough. 7 years old, was knocked down by an automobile driven by "Henry Baker, a farmer, last night and seriously injured. Her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George McCullough. live at Churubusco and were visiting here. Mr. Baker said the child ran directly in front of his machine. AUTO OCCUPANTS INJURED. GREENCASTLE. IND.. Aug. 13. An automobile party was wrecked here. The touring car was occupied by John Conlin of Evansville. Miss Mary Richards, Mrs. H. House and daughter of Morgansfield. Ky. Mrs. Richards suffered a broken leg and Mrs. House's nose was broken. The other members of the party were injured. The automobile was making about thirty miles an hour when it struck a soft spot in the road near a culvert. In turning back into the road, the driver lost control and the car swerved into two telephone poles. TWO DEAD IN NEW YORK. MONTICELLO, N. Y.. Aug. 13. Mrs. Leon Bassein and Max Kanter.- both of New York City, are dead here as the result of a collision between an automobile and a wagon Saturday night. Mrs. Bassein and Kanter with ..three other persons were driving near Monticello when their wagon was struck by an automobile driven by Walter Sheppard of New York City. The impact smashed a lantern carried by Mrs. Bassein and a bottle containing gasoline. The gasoline was sprayed over the clothing of both Kanter and Mrs. Bessein and instantly both were a mass of flames.

JOYRIDERS PERIL LIFE. CROWN POINT. IND.. Aug. 13. Despite the edict issued yesterday by the county authorities several truck-loads of drinking Joyriders, men and women from Illinois, perilled the lives of passing autoists. Between Crown Point and Cedar Lake one gang of rowdies crowded two machines off into the ditch.

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REWARDEI WASHINGTON. D. C. Aug. 13 Another list of rrjfcn from Lake county to win commissions in the officers reserve corps was given out by the war department today. The men commissioned In This list were student officers assigned from the various training camps to the coast artillery camp at Fort Monroe. Va.. and all are .assigned to the coast artillery arm. Paul H. Sake. Gary, Ind. Warren P. Beaubien. AVhiting, Ind. Harold W. Burns. Gary. Ind. WASHINGTON. Aug. 13 The names of a number of additional Lake county men who have accepted commissions in the officers' reserve corps of the "army were announced yesterday by the war department. They are: John E. Metcalf, Gary, captain in medical corrs. Edward L. Dewey, Whiting, first lieutenant in medical corps. EAST CHICAGO INFANTILE SHOT State Board Doctor Visits City and Finds No New Cases Reported. INDIANAPOLIS. IND.. Aug. 13. That there is absolutely nothing alarming, from the epidemic viewpoint, in the infantile paralysis situation in East Chicago was declared by Dr. W. F. King, assistant health commissioner in a dispatch to Thb Times today. No new cases have been reported for two weeks, and according to the commissioner, the greatest scare in East Chicago developed because of three fatal cases out of seven discovered there. Also there had been but one case in a home and the disturbance was more widely noted. Dr. King went to East Chicago Friday night and returned here Saturday night in response to a call for the state board of health. Dr. King was of the opinion that seven eases in a city of the size and conditions of East Chicago was nothing to give rise to fear of a general epidemic. However, he added, the state board will watch the situation I closely and every precaution reasonable in view of the conditions will be taken. Otherwise Indiana is comparatively free from the malady. The first case in East Chicago developed about four weeks ago. it is said. CRAWLS THROUGH TRAIN; FOUR TOES ARE AMPUTATED Robert Hilton. 29, a paper-hanger, lost four toes of his right foot Sunday evening when he fell beneath the wheels of a train on the Wabafch railroad at the Torrence avenue crossing. Hilton was attempting to crawl through the freight when he tumbled and fell. He was able to clear the track excepting with his right foot. Hilton was taken to St. Margaret's hospital in the police patrol and attended by Dr. Chidlaw. HE WANTS TO GO OVERJTO EUROPE "I want to go to Europe. Can you send me?" queried an applicant for enlistment at the Hammond recruiting station today. "You bet we can. Want to Join now?" asked Sergeant Welch. "Right now," and John Karr belonged to Untie Sam's Sammies. Ho left today with another Hammond volunteer, Michael E. Guba. MOTOR COPS LAYING FOR SPEEDERS Reckless speeding in Hammond is to be stopped. Motor cops are on the watch for "around the corner on one wheel" drivers and will drag them into court. Today Walter Rabenhorst was fined $10 and costs in police court for speeding. GOES TO FT. THOMAS. John W. Cushman. having enlisted in the quartermaster corps of the army, expects to leave within a few days for Fort Thomas, Ky.

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United Frr Cablegram. LOXDO.V, Aug. 13. Two of the tierman aeroplane. which rnlded the roast resorts of Southend anil other towns Sunday were brought down by BrltUh flyer, the admiralty announced today. The machines were brought down on the roast f Flanders. Twenty murhlnra pnrtlrlpated In the raid. Twenty-three persons we're killed and fifty Injured. (Dt I'nltrd Press.) CHICAGO, III., Auu. J.'i. Government elsure of mines and flxinsc of prices n roal will be demanded by the Federal government by three governors who will attend the ronferenoe of representatives of state rounrils of defense here August 10. These three wired this to the I nlted Press today In answer to telegraphic queries as to tbelr vles in the matter. Prompt action will also be demanded. The governors are t apper of Kansas, Gardner of Missouri and I'hllipp or Wisconsin. By I'nlted Press.) SEW YORK, Aug. 13. V half-hour engagement between a German submarine and an American steamship ofT the coast of Ireland July 31 was reported here today. The -ships exchanged shots, neither scoring a hit. (By I'nlted Press.) WASHINGTON. Aug. 13 The first step" towards a settlement of the Kentucky rool mine strike in which 1S.OOO miners walked out Inst Saturdny night wus announced nt the Dcpartmrnt of Labor today. The miners have agreed to an Informal conference which will take place tomorrow. (lly T nlted Press.! WASHINGTON. Aug. 13. Bituminous coal produrtlon is only 74 6-10 per cent of the full-time rapacity of the mines, the Geological Survey announced today. The heaviest decline is reported from Illinois, Indiana, Western Frnn- i syiviinla and Southern Virginia. Labor shortage and minor moor disturbances are blamed. (By I'nlted Tress.) "WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 Several Americans perished In the mining of an American vessel near Cape Town, Afrlra, the State Department was adtised today. (By Vnited Press.) ROME, Aug. IX The Austrian are hurrying reinforcements to the Carso front In anticipation of a strong Italian attack, reports here said today. Italian aeroplanes are extremely ut-tlve on the Carso and other fronts. t'nlted Press Cablegram. LONDON, Ang. 13 Sharp brief enrnv:emen have irarked the past fortyeight hours fighting In Flanders as the Germans strive to regain some of the ground taken by the British at the end of last week. Desperate ef forts by the enemy to retake Westhoek 1 ridge were completely repulsed with British rrtillery taking a heavy toll t life. (United Press Cablegram.) AMSTERDAM, Aug. 13 In response

4 X ' to demands from the press, the German government Is likely to Issue a statement in the near future as to the telexram from the Kaiser to President Wilson, published by former Ambassador Gerard, . reports from Germany stated today. , (By I'nlted Press.) CHICAGO, III., Aug. 13. 0.uick action, which state councils of defense will demand of the Federal government at their coal conference here Ai'gukl 1(1, was the policy outlined to ! representatives of Illinois coal oper- ! n tors by Justice Carter, "fuel dictator," i here today. The meeting today was ! devoted to tfte coal inquiry problem !of delays the strike of 12,04)0 Illinois con I miners at twenty mines. (By I'nlted Press.) WASHINGTON'. Aug. 13 Drafted men whose religious belief prohibits them from making war will be forwarded to mohillcatlon ramps and will make up parts of the quotas of their districts end be assigned to duty as non-combatants. (By I'nlted Press.) AN ATLANTIC PORT. Aug. 13. Since America entered the war German gunners pay more attention to American ambulances, Henry Huston the second of Philadelphia, just bark from the front today, said. He served seven n-onths driving an ambulance. Prior to America's declaration the ambulances received only casual shots. (I nlted Press CablcKram.) LONDON. Aug. 13. Reports that Vice-Admiral Sir Da id Beatty may soon become first sen lord persisted today. Sir John Jellicoe, It Is stated, may step down In the near future, feeling that he nerds relief from the arduous duty he has been Performing. (By I'nlted Press.) WASHINGTON. Aug. 13. President nnd Mrs. Wilson were to go to Fort Myrr this afternoon with most of Washington officialdom to see successful candidates for offlcership at the Fort Myer cantonment get their commissions. (Vnited Press Cablegram.) AMERICAN' FIELD HHADQl'ARTF.KS IN FRANCE, Aug. 13. Major General Pershing and Ambassador Sharp todny offered silver cups as prises for the winning company squad In a grer.t Held flay of rifle shooting, bayoneting, grenade throwing, machine gun firing and rifle grenade work to be held soon by the Sammies. The contests will be stsged under the most realistic war conditions. The elimination contest will start soon and it' Is probable General Pershing will attend the final. GARY FAILS TO SEE EARLY PEACE SIGNS TACOMA, WASH.. Aug. 13. No "signs of early peace" are seen by E. H. Gary, head of the United States Steel Corporation. "Two years ago." he said, last night, "there could have been a settlement on a pretty fair basis one 'hich would have secured the integrity of all countries and with the same geographical lines as when the war commenced. "It does not seem the allies now can offer terms the central powers could accept, and I am more certain the central powers cannot offer terms the allies could take."

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What is known as the Cumberland Co. home defense guard system is as follows: "The plan provides that the home defense police of each county shall consist of a headquarters and platoon system, the platoons being strategically located for rapid concentration of their component units. The distribution of platoons and sections of platoons will thoroughly cover the county areas. Each member of the force will be assigned to the platoon section nearest his residence. All platoons in each county will work under the direction of the' county officer at headquarters. Chiefs of police will have command in cities of the first class, and township commissioners will command in townships of the first class. Authorized officials will command elsewhere. The system now being put into effect applies only to counties. A variation of the "system will be made effective in the larger cities. In Case of Trouble. "In cases of trouble requiring mobilization of one or more platoons headquarters wil lnotify platoon commanders of the number of men needed, the time and place of mobilization, and other details. The platoon officers will then pass the word to their men. As far as possible the enrollment will include owners of motor vehicles who will provide emergency transportation. Local disturbances will be handled at the discretion' of the local units. "Primarily the duties of the force will be to assist local authorities in the preservation of order in the vicinity of their homes and to protect life and property from the destruction attending internal disorders in war time. Men between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, ineligible by reason of age or dependents for service in the military or naval forces, may enroll, provided they are citizens and residents of the state, in good health and of good habits. Special care is to be exercised in the selection of platoon officers, the preference being for mature men who have had military, naval or police experience. They are to be chosen for ability to command rather than because of personal popularity. Regular enrollment in writing is required, and the indorsement of the county chairman of the local public safety committee and the approval of the director of the department are necessary before applications are submitted to the governor for appointment. Equipment of Members. "Equipment will consist of a special badge bearing the county name and member's number; a blue and white arm-band showing the state coat of arms for display on the left arm while the wearer is on active duty; a whistle and a police 'billie.' The badge is to be worn visibly on the left breast during the service can, but at other times is to be worn under the coat. This vslll give members authority at all times to make arrests should occasion arise, and will place at the state's disposal and auxiliary police reserve. "Competent drillmasters will give military instruction and drill the unita in riot, fire and other police duties. SLACKERS TOGETHER Handcuffed together, five "slackers," three from Gary, two from Est Chicago, bound over to the United States District court to await action of the November grand jury by United States Commissioner Charles Surprise, were taken to Marion county jail by Denuty United States Marshal Frank S. Ream Saturday. They were Anton Kobona, Prussian; John Austin. Thomas Baker, colored. Gary; George Lisk, Russian Pole, and Jack Lott. colored. East Chicago. Federal officers are combing the Calumet region for evaders of the inscription law. Every man failing to produce proper registration certificates will be held and ftied before Commissioner Surprise. Secret service men are hot on the trail of "radicals," "pro-Germanists" and "German provocators," and some interesting developments are expected soon. mm m nous into oral . SWITCH: 1! HURT NOBLES V1LLE, Ind., Aug. 13 Twelve persona were seriously hurt yesterday when a crowded Winona interurban flyer, at a rate of twentyfive miles an hour, ran into an open switch on the outskirts of town. The more seriously injured: Earl Myers. Windfall; leg torn off; will rrobably dte. Mrs. Sarah Werkhoff, Elkhart; two ribs crushed. William Griffin, motorman; hurt internally. The car was prevented from turning over by crashing into a telephone pole.

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Capt KS. Norton Begins His Drive for County Miiilia Organization Today. The organization of six units of militia in as many Lake county cities began today with meetings in Hammond, East Chicago and Gary which were presided over by Captain H. S. Norton who has been appointed organizer for the county. He is also captain of the Gary company. Before he week is passed it is planned to have the companies organized, officers appointed and the work of preparing for home defense commenced. The withdrawal of the Indiana National Guard which has been called to the service has left a condition of unpreparedness which the public realizes must be met at once. However it will not be a "Home Guard' and should not be so termed. It will not be a refuge for slackers. It is to be the regular military arm of the state, subject to the call of the governor for duty at any time. Companies are to be organized at Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Whiting, Crown Point and Lowell. Each city may organize h the approval of the county orgafrTifr one or more units and any other communities, not mentioned above, may organize units. All will be given an opportunity to make good; but only those will be accepted and eventually mustered In which measure up. All persons interested in the organizing of units should communicate with Captain Norton at Gary at once If there is no committee already appointed in heir town. . Captain Norton visited Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago today, meeting with representative men and laying" (Continued a rage five.) PASSPORTS? iJO! SAY ALLIES! Uy I nlted Press.) Aug. 13 The allied na tions have agreed that no passports shall be issued to socialists desiring to attend the international conference scheduled in Stockholm next month, at which peace was to be discussed. Speaking for the government in the house of commons today. Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer. announced that the United States, France and Italy had agreed with England that passports permitting attendance at the Stockholm conference would be withheld. The decision of the government to act in concert in the matter will nullify the action taken by French socialists yesterday in voting to send ten delegates. Arthur Henderson, who resigned as labor member of the British cabinet Saturday following action by the labor party in voting to send delegates to Stockholm, severely arraigned Lloyd-George in a personal statement in commons today. GERMANY FEARS PEACE CONFERENCE AMSTERDAM. Aug. 13. German socialists probably will not attend the conference in Stockholm if socialists of the Entente nations ir.siat on discussing responsibility for the war. a statement published by the Frankfurter Zeitung asserts today. CORONER HOLDS INLAND INQUEST Following the inquest into the killing of four men at the Inland Steel plant last week Coroner Graham stated that the ladle carrying the molten metal had been overloaded and the accident which caused it to spill its contents on nine, men was due to negligence. He staled the ladle had carried 95,000 pounds of metal. SEVEN ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING Two motorcycle men are patroling Burnham road and Sunday arrested seven speeders between the hours of 12 and 1:30. The village officials do not propose to have speeders endangering life on the much-traveled road. Chicago autoists had though this a speedway. WE ARE The only completely equtpped optical firm in Lake county. .We make all our own lenses. S. Silver. Jeweler and Manufacturing Optician, 177 State-St.. Hammond, Ind. 8-13-1