Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 77, Hammond, Lake County, 18 September 1917 — Page 1

cou pRMERj FA I R J RAJ NjCOOLER) Delivered 1y TIMES carrier, SOo rei month; oa afreets and at newsstands, 2c per copy; tack number 3a per copy. VOL. XH., NO. 77. HAMMOND, INDIANA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1917. 7T 6 I I i PSsik jdlWik. mm jfc. trim LISQ ..u . Li LJ

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Bepeated Disclosures by United States Government Fast Ending WorldWide Intrigue of German Empire. F.y United Press.) WASHINGTON. Sept. IS. Germany's PK systems and her International intrigue are being rapidly uprooted by governmental disclosures. While a spy system still flourishes in this country, official declared today that the exposures of the Argentine, Mexico and Philippine plots have made Germany's workers more cautious than ever hefore. Philippine authorities said that the detention of German Vice Consul Andre of Cebu on a charge of trying to incite an insurrection had proven Quite effective. Since, that time there have been no evidences of any German attempt to stir up the natives and to cause trouble for the United States. In addition to the Andre exposure it is known that the Germans have pursued their plotting methods in the far east extensively. China was a hot-bed of activity but this has been stamped out by Chinese governmental action xn rounding up plotters. There was talk today that with the break between Germany and Costa Rica. German activities to create illfeeling and trouble in the Americas will be found to have developed in that little country. CITIZENS PARTY iRRIEES FOR MIS5JPRG Definite arrangements were made today by the Central Committee of the Hammond Citizens' party that the opening of its campaign would be held Thursday evening. Oct. 2, in the DeLuxe Theatre at 8 o'clock. . in t r,artv are to ins Desi ii.i"' - speak that night: each department in the city government will he discussed and facts regarding the expenditure of the city's tax money given the people of Hammond, it is announced . Bitf Parade Before Meeting. The Brown Club workers are planning a big political automobile parade preceding tie meeting. They have olready lined up over one hundred cars together with occupants for them. They propose to have a band and a Quartette of music during the parade and in the theatre. It is said the words to some of the songs are especially written for the occasion. Brown CluT Activities. Hundreds of signatures are in the hands of the Erown Club's Mrs F O. Rick, and incidently these people are donating very liberally toward the success of the Citizens party, workers state. At a meeting of the clubs Thursday evening over $100 was turned in for use in boosting Dan Brown for mayor. Ward Meeting. A meeting of all the voters in the second and eighth wards will be held in the Gem Theatre on State street, just ... Ti.tm.n .trfPt at S P. m. On wesi oi jnj""" - Tuesday evening, Sept. 25. and a meeting of the voters in the first ward will ! be held in the auditorium of the Irving school at 8 o'clock. "Other ward meetings are to be announced later. Judge , McMahon says good speakers will be provided for in all the ward gatherings. J A Aubrev, the north side druggist, wll fce "one of the principal speakers at the Gem Theatre and at the Irving school. PEOPLE MfiNEQ AT - 10ENTtTY0F JAP NUN Htnwnond people who knew "Sister Mary Louise," the Jap. were chagrined to learn yesterday that "she" was a man and had been apprehended after fifteen years of successful operations netting about $100,000. "Sister Louise", was not only given money for "her" Japanese missions by scores of Hammond church people, but entertained in their homes. He lived in Hammond several weeks without his identity being discovered. While it is of little credit to he able to deceive sisters of mercy, who would be th-5 last to expect duplicity, the alias worked for a surprising length of time. INDIANA QUAKERS IN CONVENTION (By United Press.) RICHMOND. IND., Sept. IS. The 97th session of the Indiana yeaxly meeting of Friends the largest body of Quakers in the world opened today with 100 delegates from Michigan. Ohio, Indiana and the state of Washington in attendance. Important questions in connection with the Quaker attitude to war work was taken up.

BEID EFFORT TO MAKE " 1EBICI MICE SUCCEED

TEN SEASONS WET. Ten strong "to the point," distinctive reasons why an American Alliance should be formed as formulated by the committee are: 1 To promote Americanism. 2 To make clear the reason "why we are at war." S To promulgate "freedom and democracy." i To put loyalty first. 5 To , safeguard American interests. 6 To stand patriotically behind the government. 7 To render aid to the boys in the trench and on the sea. S To back the man that's fighting for you. 9 To teach "Toung America" his duty to his government. 10 To bind firmly together all true Americans. Arrangements for a mass meeting to be held for the purpose of completing the organization of Hammond's American Alliance will be made at' a conference of delegates Friday night in the superior court house. Under Chairman David E. Boone a committee has worked untiringly to bring about a conference of men and women in Hammond representing the people, all societies, labor organizations, churches of every denomination and fraternities. It is not the purpose or tne American Alliance to snub any citizen. Every true American citizen is asked to co-operate in building an American fraternity of American people that will stand undividedly in the interest ot the United States. The meeting Friday WEST HfiflOP.0 GIVES ITS SOLDIERS LUST RECEPTION Thirty fine-looking young imen West Hammond bnys called to leave tomorrow for the National army encampment were honored last night at Macki hall. West Hammond, by several hundred friends. Everyone was Invited to attend the demonstration in honor of the "Sammies-to-be." Sergeant William S. Welch of Hammond and Judge Frank Green, West Hammond, mads stirring patriotic addresses. As the honored boys passed by, one by one, in the grand march, they were presented with beautiful roses which were pinned to their coat lapels by two young ladies. The orchestra played "The Star Spangled Banner" and the hall resounded with the song followed by enthusiastic cheers. The West Hammond ioys who leave to train tomorrow are: Steve Dradtwa. Stanley Pietrowiak, John Czechanskl. William F. Dahlman. William Jahnke. Joe J. Gawlinski. Howard B. Philips, Anderzio Mangiaracina, S!g Paszkow- : ski, B. M. McCarthy. Arthur J. Koehler, I Bruno Wojoiechowski, Toney Bolde, Joe Serbentas, Albert J. Jaeger. Wilj Ham Lehmker. John Tesmer. John Ur ban, Stanley Twary, Edward Olsen, Wincenty Marciniak. Wladyslaw Roraezewicz, Stanley Naleway, Frank Wentland, Frank Wulff, Walter Stazelecki, Tdward Zawalski, Ygnatlus Urbanski, Walter Gralak, Kashmir Kosakowskl and Walter Kasprzk. The boys were given a last farewell demonstration today. HIMMDHDX P. LODGE SECOND IH INDIANA Hammond Knights of Fythias No. 210 won second place in a membership contest of all K. of P. lodges in Indiana 4S9 and received a beautiful silk tanner yesterday as a tribute. Hammond secured 6S members. Indianapolis came in third with 67. First place was won by Marion with 88. The contest was held during the first six months of this year. The new K. of P. hall, corner Ogdn and Hohman streets, will be officially dedicated at an opening some time during the month of October. The third degree to a large class of candidates will be given next Monday night. The following evening the local lodge will give the degree work at the E. C. Race lodge at South Chicago. GEN. KORNILOFF HELD PRISONER (United Press Cablegram.) PETROGRAD. Sept. IS. General Korniloff is in the hands of the Provisional government today. He was taken after completion of formal surrendering his troops last night. Twenty-three officers of hisstaff were arrested with him and are now confined in a Petrograd hotel. RENUMBER WEST HAMMOND STREETS Douglas. Forsyth. Wentworth. Ingraham avenue and State Line street house numbers In West Hammond have been changed to correspond with the Hammond numbers of the same streets, by order of the West Hammond city council. The numbers are to be changed within a few days.

night is to formulate plan3 only. Welch Fathers Flan. As Sergeant William S. Welch, who conceived the plan of binding together all true Americans in a fraternal society, in his address before the Chamber of Commerce last week, said: "Now is the time for a man or woman to assert himself or herself. He or she is eHner with America or against America. The time has come when all good honest citizens of the country must slick and fight together. Although a great majority of the people in this country are for us, reports are in evidence of a great undertow of German sympathy which must be wiped out. There are people iere and all over the States who would willingly hinder the plans of America in this war. We cannot countenance any internal trouble. We must back the man in the trench and the government in every way possible. Thus the plan of the American Alliance to bind together Americans." Mayor Behind Move. Mayor John D. Smalley Is "heart and hand" behind the movement to perfect an "American Alliance. "It is exactly what we need," he said. "America needs real loyal Americans now as never before. Every man, woman and child in Hammond should become

a member of this organization. It is the duty of every citizen to do his or her part in aiding the government. I hope to see an enrollment of many thousands of Hammond people on the American Alliance role of members." Judge of Superior Court V. S. Relter. Jese E. Wilson, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and other prominent men are enthusiastically in favor of in stituting the society. Tom Harle, la bor leader and hundreds of other citl zens are promoting the plan. FRINGE TELLS HER III fliS W. S. POKE EST (United Frees Staff Correspondent.) PARIS, Sept. 18. Declaring "the supreme phase" of the struggle is at hand Premier Painleve reiterated to the Chamber of Deputies that France demands return of Alsace and Lorraine "irrespective of whether the fate of battle reclaims these territories." "France demands justice" the new premier declared. "She demands reparations and damages. In conclusion she demands a peace which cannot contain the germ of future wars." HAMMOND BOY, ARMY BARBERJAKES SI25 His Monthly Income as Good as It Was Before He Joined. "Fine, couldn't he better," is the sentiment voiced by three "Sammies" home on furlough. Carl Kralowetz, 358 Indiana avenue; William P. Miller, Griffith, and Joseph F. Kearowski, 131 155th street. West Hammond, are the soldiers on pass. Kralowetz is situated at Fort DuPont, Del. He was the company barber. His revenue, including his salary and above all expenses varied between $110 and $125 a month. In the army a shave costs 10 cents, a haircut, 20; massage, 20 and a shampoo 20. All material is furnished to the company barbers. Kralowetz said he was excused from all drills except early morning setting, up exercises. There are about fifty Hammond boys at Fort DuPont, Kralowetz said. William P. Miller, Griffith, has charge of the motorcycle squad of his company tn the engineer corps stationed at the Washington, D. C. barracks. Ha left a $150 a month position to enter the army May 7. "Great eats, fine quarters, excellent officers better than I expected," Miller said. His grandparents were born in Germany. Joseph F. Kearowski, West Hammond, Is first cook in the Twenty-first aero squadron at Scottfield, Bellevue, 111. Kearowski says he must do cook duty but once in five days and he is excused from all drills. During his leisure time he busies himself around the aero machine shops with the intention of becoming an aeronaut. He enlisted May 2, through Sergeant WTelch's Hammond recruiting office as did Miller and Kralowetz. BROTHER OF WEST ' HAMMOND TEACHER KILLED IN ENGLAND Death came to Dr. Murray Patterson, brother of Miss Jes.e D. Patterson, a West Hammond high school teacher, in an England railroad accident last Saturday, after he had spent almost a year doctoring wounded soldiers In French trenches without an injury. Word of the fatality reached Superintendent Albert G. Deaver of the West Hammond schools yesterday. The sister, Jesse Patterson, who has taught English at the high school for two yearrv left today for her home in Chatam, Ont. The doctor was 27 years old, and prior to enlisting as an English army surgeon nearly two years ago had just graduated from an Ontario medical college.

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i Y 14 a IP SUPREME TX3&XS BUREAU, AT STATE CAPITAL. INDIAKAPOLIS, IND., Sept. IS. The expected has happened, and the woman suffrage law has been knocked out. as far as one court can do it. Judge Rochford, of the Marion county superior court, declared the law unconstitution. and it will have the effect of preventing the women of Indianapoli3 from voting at the coming city election, unless the supreme court reverses his decision. Lawyers say that as the matter now stands no other city in the state is bound by the Rockford decision, bocause the Marion county superior court has no jurisdiction outside of Marion county. On the other hand some lawyers insist that all cities in the state win respect the decision, becau.se they will feel that if one court knocks out the j law others probably would do the same. The Rochford decision would be a precedent that other lower courts in the state probably would follow in case similar suits were brought in their particular counties. Anyway, the opposition to ths law has scored the first knock-down, and while no one can even guess with any degree of accuracy what a court will do with any case, there is a strong impression here that the supreme court will affirm the Rochford decision. Hope Tor Early Bearing. Every possible effort will be made to get the case to a hearing before the supreme court at an early date, and it is the hope to obtain a final decision in that court by the middle of October. It was a somewhat peculiar order that Judge Rochford entered in the case. He said in his opinion that there was a possibility that the supreme court might reverse his decision, and that therefore, the women ought not to be denied the right to register as voters in the first and second class cities this fall. If they were prohibited from registering and then the supreme court should happen to reverse the decision and hold the law valid those women who had failed to register would be unable to vote. The court said this would be unfair to such women. Therefore, he did not prohibit women from registering. They will continue to register, just the same, and take chances on being allowed to vote. But the order prohibits this registration boards from certifying the registered names to the city election commissioners, and prohibits the city election commissioners from preparing ballots for the women or from .allowing them to vote at the elections. This order leaves the way open for the women to save their rights, whatever they may be, by registering. Judge Rochford based his decision on the old time worn argument that the state constitution limits suffrage to males, and that the legislature has no power to extend the right of franchise to any class that is not specifically mentioned in the constitution. He holds that the only way by which the right of franchise may be extended to women is for the people of the state to change their constitution so as to permit this to be done. Outlook Rather Dark. In this connection it Is interesting1 vto ecall the fact that only a few weeks ago the surreme court of Indiana decided that the legislature had no right to call a constitutional convention, and that the only way a constitutional convention could be called was by the people themselves doing it. Thus it will be seen that the women do not stand a very fat chance of getting to vote in case the supreme court upholds the Rochford decision, because it is not'

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3& COURT DEGIS likely that the men voters of the state will ever get together voluntarily and call a convention to make a new constitution.And even if an amendment to the state constitution to allow women to vote was submitted to a vote of the people it would have a hard row to travel, because only the men of the state would have the right to vote on the proposition. Some of the omen, however, do not seem to have lost heart. Mrs. Richard E. Edwards, of Peru, president of the Indiana Women's Franchise League, says woman suffrage is bound to come, in spite of the temporary defeat. Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter, of Indianapolis, president of the Legislative Council of Women, takes the same optimistic view of the situation. By preventing the women from voting1 at city elections there probably will be a big difference in the city election result in many places. Women would have voted in every city and town election in the state, and their votes would undoubtedly have controlled the situation. Now, however, politics will settle back into the same old rut and the same old methods. ARGENTINE URGE BREAK WITH GERMANY (Cnlted Press Cablegram.) BEUNOS AIRES. Sept. IS. Argentine expects Germany to forward a formal explanation of the Luxburg incident. Until such a disavowal is received through the ordinary channels of diplomatic intercourse the German ministerial post here will be considered vacant. Numerous meetings are in progress j urging the government formally to break relations with Germany. Count Luxburg remained closely in his refuge in the Austrian legation today. SEE REMAINS OF GREAT EDUCATOR More than twenty Hammond attorneys, graduates of Valparaiso university, this afternoon went to the college town to pay their respects to the memory of H. B. Brown, president of the university, and its founder who died Sunday. Among those who made the trip were Attorneys Gillett, McAleer, Conroy, J. K. Stinson. G. M. Stinson. L. L. Bomberger, W. D. Metz and Joseph Conroy. ENGINEER AND FIREMAN INDICTED Homer Wisley and William Lutes, former engineer and fireman, respectively, on the Indiana Harbor Belt line charged with robbing freight carr were indicted by the grand jury yesterday. They will be held at Crown Point under $2,500 bail pending trial. Loot valued at several thousands of dollars waa found in the homes of the two men who it is alleged plundered the cars in Illinois and brought the goods back to Indiana by boat. See what Summers says about Beef Iron and Wine on page five. 9-18-1 If You Think THE TIMES Is Doing Its Bit Your Support Is Always Welcome.

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rani on RIGA FRONT (By United Freta Cablegram.) PETROGRAD. Sept. 18. Russian troops are successfully essaying an of fensive on two battle fronts today, according to war office statements. On the Riga front it was officially announced that a wood had been occu pied northeast of Frieberichstadt. Yesterday's official statement, delayed, also mentioned progress at several points. On the Roumanian line the war office announced occupation of a sector of the enemy's fortified position in the region of Varnitza. CENTRAL POWERS' NOTE CONTENTS HELD B! POPE (Br I'nlted Preaa.) ROME. Sept. IS. The Vatican "will not make public the Central powers' reply to Pope Benedict's peace suggestion until the Pope and all the Vatican clergy begins its week annual retreat, the latter part of September. In making this statement today to the United Press, Vatican authorities laid stress on the fact that during the retreat special prayers will be said for the "just Christian peace" which the Holy Father has implored of the .belligerents. The Teutonic replies to the peace note have not yet been received by the papal secretary of state, but are expected within the next few days. Announcement was made today that the Vatican expects to publish its diplo natic papers in full after the close of the war. WILL DRAFT EXTRA 100,000 FOR WAR (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Sept. IS. To fill the army signal corps the war department today decided to draft an additional 100,000 men. The signal corps has asked for a decision on the method to pursue in filling up gaps, existing in the aviation and telegraph branches and the general staff is expected to answer in a few days. The draft law permits the filling of units now below strength but it is held that an added 100.000 instead of any of the 687.000 of the original draft would be necessary for the signal corp. Men who joined the aviation section will have a chance to train either in American schools or in England; France or Italy. BALDWIN IN HANDS OF NEW OFFICIALS PHILADELPHIA. PA., Sept. 18. The following organization changes have been made in the Baldwin Locomotive Works: Samuel M. Vauclain, vice presidentand general manager, has been made senior vice president; James McNaughton. formerly with the American Locomotive Company, has been made consulting vice president Grafton Gneenough, sales manager, has been made vice president in charge of sales; John P. Sykes, general superintendent. has been made vice president in charge of manufacturing. The following changes have also been made in the organization of the Standard Steel Works, a subsidiary of the Baldwin Locomotive Works; Alba B. Johnson has been elected president to succeed William Burnham. Mr. Burnham has been made chairman of the board to succeed William L. Austin and Samuel M. Vauclain . has been made senior vice president. Want Franchise Extension. C. H. Moloney and colleagues, who got a steam-heating franchise from the Gary council three years ago. want another year extension to build on account of the war.

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MISSID1 Spread of Trouble and Effect on Russ Causes Concern to Washington, 87 ROBERT J, BSNSSB. ( United Press Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 18. President Wilson is taking measures to stop labor disputes in this country and dissipate the effect these troubles are having on Russia. The United Press is able to state semi-officially today that the president personally is pressing for prompt adjustments of the shipyard strikes on the western coast; that h will soon sanction dispatch of a labor commission to Russia to clarify this country's attitude toward the war. The labor delegation will Include representatives from different unions. (By United Press.) PITTSBURGH, Sept. IS. One thousand employes of the furnace department of the Jones & Laughllng Steel Company walked out today, badly crippling the big Second avenue plant. Officials said that the men presented no grievances. It was believed that they had a dual purpose in striking primarily to give j them the form of protective organizaporary lay-off of 130 men by the company on Saturday. THIRTY-EIGHT DHAFTED ME GO THURSDAY Thirty-eight young men have been selected by the exemption board as Hammond's second contribution to the new selective army for service in the war against Germany. They are to leave a 9:15 Thursday morning on the Mono?, railroad for Louisville where they will train at Camp Taylor. Five men were sent in the first quota and of these, one. Attorney H. C. Cleveland, was rejected because of weak heart, after he had served five days. It was a disappointment to Cleveland who had tried twice to get in the officers' training camp and been rejected because of physical defects. Among the thirty-eight selected lor the second quota is Henry Huehn, "son (Continued on page two.) "HIGH EXPLOSIVES UNO LOW INTRIGUES'-LANE (By United Preaa.) ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Sept. 18 In a scathing indictment of a Germany who seeks to master the world with "high explosives and low intrigues," Secretary of Interior Lane today declared that America was making "full steam ahead in the war" and would continue fighting until the world had no cause to fear Kaiserism. Lane spoke at the opening session of the war convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. "We are determined on war. That is settled," he said. "The American people have determined to resist the aggression of a Germany that broke her word with us; a Germany that sought to start revolution inside our own borders; a Germany that sought to bring enemies upon us from the outside while we were at peace with her; a Germany that in violation of her own word sank the ship3 that we sent to feed the starving Belgians; a Germany whose national policy was to teach each nation to distrust every other nation, whose military policy was to spread terror, whose naval policy was to prey upon neutrals." WAGON HURLED ISO FEET. DRIVER ESCAPES Thomas Manity. 267 Truman street, driver of a National Biscuit company wagon, narrowly escaped death by jumping yesterday afternoon when a Michigan Central passenger train struck the wagon, hurling it 150 feet down the tramway, at Oakley avenue crossing. Manity said there was no watchman at the crossing and the gates were up. The watchman. Louis Dangoe, said he was fixing the gates and did not have time to put them down, but that he attempted to warn Manity. The wagon was practically demolished and the horse was badly bruUed. Manity escaped without an injury.

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