Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 11, Hammond, Lake County, 9 March 1918 — Page 1

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CRUEL ORDER ISSUED BY WASHINGTON RED TAPE

U.S. INFLICTS AGONY 01 THE PARENTS

THEY CUT BUT THE KAISER BOOSTING "POME"

Casualty Lists Issued With No Addresses Who Is Responsible for the Act?.

State Board of Education Finally Takes Action On Third Reader Stuff.

WASHINGTON". March 5. The War X'epartment has issued an order that hereafter no Addresses or names of next of kin will be given in announcing casualties among the expeditionary forces in France. Probably no crueler or less intelligent order has ever proceeded from that source. It means the infliction of unnecessary agony in thousands or American homes -with every casualty list, and it will not even be effective in accomplishing its ostensible military object preventing the enemy from gsining information of the identity of units on the firing line. Creel Stopt Iiaulag Idt. The order was issued by General March, chief of staff. Its immediate effect was this bulletin from the committee on public information: "Note to correspondents: "Hereafter the committee on public information will not issue casualty lists. Correspondents, editors and the public should api I in the future directlv to the War Department for a!l information concerning casualties." The Creel bureau explained that ft mere list of names would mean nothing, and that it was therefore a useless waste of energy and white paper to issue such a list. Among a million and a half or two million Americans the same name, is repeated scores, hundreds, and. in the cases of common names like Smith, Brown and Jones, thousands of time!. Sorrow to be Multiplied. In the absence of any identifying element, such as location or family, the publication of every casualty would Multiply the sorrow by the number of families of which a member of that name was among the troops in France it the larger number which are not there jet but of whose whereabouts the family is ignorant because of the military precaution forbidding the mention r troop movements. The enemy could not identify ry name with its corresponding military unit by the eddrcss of the family until if had a duplicate of all the records of Cne adutant general's office, and even those who listen most greedily to the tales of the suier-human quality of the German spy system hardly believe tnat ih-y hate managed to copy the records that fill. the infinity of cases that comprise the filing sjstem of the American a i m y.

Oh. look at the Kaiserblumen That grows in the rass so thick. Let's gather our arms full. Crete", en. And take to the Emperor quick. The foregoing Is one of the stanzas of a poem in the third reader in use in the public schools of Indiana. At a meeting of the state boa-.d of education at the state house yesterday a resolution was adopted advising that the poem, of which it is a part. be not taught and that school superintendents find means of removing the poem from the book. The resolution was offered by v. Yv'. I'arsons, president of the Indiana State Xon al. In some cities of the state the school authorities ha- torn the poem front the book, or bav c rrfused to teach it. It Is objectionable because of the wor.fehipfVil attitude toward 'he kaiser. The title of the poem is "The Kaiserblumen," meaning the kaiser flowers. Kaiser With Capital -K." The word kaiser is printed with a capital "K " throughout the poem, as alio is Kaiserblume 'singular! and Kaiserblumen (plural). In the beginning the poem tlls how the noner came to be named: Stern Kaiser "Wilhelm loves it: He said: 'I shall honored be.

Henceforth 'tis the Kaiserblume, The flower of Germany, little Hans and Uretchen went out and picked flowers. Oh look at the kaiserblumen Th.it grows in the grass so thick! -said Hns, who suggested that they gather fUwers and take them to thu "emperor quick." They did so and when they knocked at the dour a stem doorkeeper frightened them, but not so the kaiser. The poem goes on: A soft and splendid presence. The echoing stars came down: To know tin king there was no need That he should wear a crown. Grr.tes on American Afrvci. It is a rather Ion poem for the thud reader. Two more stanza will serve to show the spiiit of it that grates on patrioittc American, nerve: They held up the withered posies. While into the emperor's fae A beautiful light cn-i' stealing. And he sto.-.prd with stately grace ; Taking the ruined blossoms. With gentle, words and mi'd. lie comforted with kindness The b3rt of each trembling child. And he sent the children home in a golden carriage. The third leader contract was made four years ago. Next ear another contract will be made, and no doubt a sharper lookout will be made for kaiser-worshipping pOfTS. At the meeting of the state board of education today airangements were made to advertise for bids for high school tet books to be used for the next five year'".

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METHODIST FINANCING PENSIONS

I Iake county Methodists are doing their share in financing the as- ' sessment against the Northwest Indi- ! ana conference for the aged preachers" ! pension funds, 'according to Kev. K. O.

tl-raley of Greencastle, secretary of the work. J I Kev. P"ray. vsho formerly was pas-1 I tor at Hammond, is spending the week ' in the county. He sys South Bend dis-j I trict must raise $50 000. Gary is pledi ing $2,00. Hammond already has raied j ,$2,100, while Indiana Harbor. Kast Chi-!

', cago and Whiting have raised S 1.200.

BASKETBALL RESULTS. (BULLETIN.) Crown Point defeated Lowell 23 to 12 this afternoon in the semifinals and will play the winner of the Gary-Valpo match this afternoon which stands 11 to 11 at end of first half.

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GERMANS BOMB PARIS. (By United Press Cablegram.) LONDON". March 0.Rou mania has broken -7,eaoc negotiations with Germany, "but has concluded peace with Russia." according to a Tetrojrad wireless received here today. "Peace has been concluded at Odessa, between Kussia and Koumania," the wireless said. "The latter will evacuate rtessarais which will he occupied by the Russians.'" Ttoumania refuses to accept the German peace conditions and negotiations ere broken off. Roumania however, is belie-.ed to.be in danger of capitulation.

(hh,i.eti I Br the I nited rres) WAHIXGTO. March . The rt merlran denatured casualty Ht minus home adlree wn Usued iodaj. The nir dep-artment. flndlnB thn the puMIc Informatlcm committee stood Arm In refulnis to llssde the list without the addresses, published the names In full. The list follows: Killed In action: First Lieutenant I.ouls J. Jordan! l'rlvate "Wm. Stover; Private Tony VA roclewsUI. Died of accidents: Corporal H. -'. I sc. Ilcd of r.croplane accidents: I.loyd I.udirlc

DISAGREE

CONFIRMATION IN ST. PAUL'S

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POLITICS.

Today Lake county's republican central committee ! In session at Crorrn Point.

Democratic leaders to hold meetins; at East Chlcono tomorrow to discuss fusion possibilities. H'K fuss In party over this. state Senator r. M. Kinder, of f.nry today announced in the Times his candidacy for ronominaon the republican ticket. f.ake county's democratic leaders ate at variance over the proposal of certain republican and other political parte elements that a fusion party be put into the fn-ld. iome leaders want th? obi-fashioned straight democratic ticket in the battle.fleld. while others see no hope of victory unless there is an independent movement. Meet Tomorrow. Milan hall at Kast Chicnsm will be the scene of the conferen e tomorrow afternoon that threatens It be an interesting one. It Is understood that touny Chairman P. C Finnerty and oi ganiziotion officials are against any fusion plans. However, the whole affair will be threshed out at East Chicago tomorrow afternoon. See a t hancc. Fisicn exponents believe that by vniting democrats and those republicans who he t been forced t the rear hv the t-teel trurt'.4 politiiat department activ ities nifty line up for an independent ticket.

The annual visitation of the Tit. f$ev. John Hasen White. D. D.. to St. Paul's t-piscopa! Parish for Holy Confirmation will he marked Sunday. March 10th at 10:43 o'clock serices and the Cishop will preach. The order of serv ices for the day is: Holy Communion at S a. m.. when the Bishop will celebrate. The whole parish is urged to make its communion and especially the communicants presented by tli" present rector. Sunday school at 9:S'i a. rr... confirmation at 10:15 a. m.. and evening service ar'l sermon at :3 p. m. The offering at the inid-day service will be devoted to the l".ih jp's fund

IHDSTETTER ! STICKS TO i

BRITISH REPULSE GERMAN ATTACK (By United Press Cablerr3m.) LONDON. March !. British troops repulsed a German attack east of Tprcs on a front of nearly one mile, Fri.l. y .norr.ing. Field Marshal Haig reported today. On' at one point were the Orr.um? able to penetrr.te the Prit sh lines a counter attack drove them out 8;aiu la r t n l s " it . tast of Tprrs v erterday'evening after artillerying all day with a heavy bombardment covering their advance the enemy attacked on nearly a mile front south of Menln road, the statement said. Dcpsite the determination of their attack they were repulsed every where except in the neighborhood of Poldhock. "Near Neuve Chappelle an enemy was driven off by fire. Portuguese troops at down successfully raided German positions and look prisoners.'

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1 EVAN3VIXM.K. Ind.. March 0. The lino. ana prohibition bill passed by the ilast ses.-ion of the legislature is unjnjftfl'itional:' Jiul: Hostetter of the suiperior court ruled today, i An .ipPral vviil be taken to the sujpreme rourt by Prosecuting Attorney )o?born- and the dry forces to liave the ' case definitely decided. Judge Hostetter raid he was followfine precedent. frt by the Supreme court, j -It would be just as logical to stop ;the ue of coffee because it contains i pni.on as to prevent liquor." said the : judge. SOCIALISTS

ARE INDCTED CHI' '.G . Marcli 3. Victor UeVgrr, Adolp'n tlermei-; recretary of the socialist party, and three other prir.iincnt socialists vvere indicted by the federal grand jury in Fcbi-.:i:-. F. S. Distt ivt Attorney Clyii- state touny. The yaie chars ed with violation of the espionage act through alleacd speeches and writings tending to dislojalty and ottruct'nr"'i"ecruianK. J. Lewis Knsbahl. editor of the American Socialist. Irwin St. John Tucker, writer end Wm. F. Kruse. secretary of the Young People's Socialist League, were others named. Clyne said. Derger. former congressman from Wisconsin, is a member of the executive committee of the socialist party jnd was the party's candidate for the V. S. senate in the Wisconsin primaries!.

HARD TUSSLE WITH WHOOPS

Word las been received from our for;ii " townsoeople. Oilie vr.d : no's now located in Ha-.nn.ond. that their family have bad a hard tussle with whooping cough, but weie some better at that time.

NEW BOY FOR

THE R. GROTH1

Rudolph Grothe. foreman of The Times composing room announces the arrival of a lively n!ne pound youiustc at the Grothe domicile. 22$ L"v i street tlii? niornins and for a few .t j . w'll .,nt pll Wa.rt f-ir anything tliat goes BTfiiu around the hcp. The vr.nE: man anc1 his mother are doing nicely.

times bureau, at state capital. INDIANAPOLIS. LVD.. March Indiana will vsitness next week its (irst criminal trial, prosecuted by die Fulfil State rov cnimeiit to wipe out pro-Ger-man activity, when thirteen Monti ii"grins appecr in the federal district court to answer charges of conspiracy to hamper the nation In military preparations against the Teutonic pesvcis. They now are pri-onrr in the Marion county jail. The government alleges th? actions of the thirteen were "'with the intent to promote the success of the German imperial government." but this will be denied by the defense contending the trouble csusing the indictment was riuu to the rivalry cf two Montenegrin political factions. The thirteen profess lojalty to the I'nited States, while the government, on the other hand, contends the obvious ecect of their work was of pro-German result, just like unlawful acts weuld stall trains, causing a disruption in mail services this latter fact giving the government cause for prosecution. I Montenegro is a small, mountainous country on the cast shore? of the Adriatic sea. At Its northern boundary iSerajevo, tbjAuslrian town that m 1 HI 4 was the "scene of TTT? so-called Serbian assassination of the Austrian ciovvn prince, which was made the excuse of j the " German-made world war: to thej cast is Siberia, which alo stretches

southward along Albania, the state joining Montenegro on the south. Collapsed Unexpectedly. i the several state? composing the Balkan countries of Kuropc. Montenegro is the smallest. Its army ollapscd unexpectedly before the Autrians in 191,. and the country was overrun by me Teutonic armies. King Nicholas went to Italy, afterward going to Franco, jvhore he and his court are now living under surveillance, for there is suspicion attached to Montenecros collaprc. Nicholas" son went to Berlin end only a few days ago lie OicJ jn Vienna. Last summer there came to America two ,m uivcnoKrins Milosh Ivanovitcn and Gcurgo Voukmirovitch their announced purpose being "to organize Montenegrins in a way to show their lojalty to the United States." They represented, they ,-iy. the Montenegrin Committee for National Fnien, which appreciates the services the Luiled States is giving Montenegro and other small peoples, who arc uniteel wi'.h tiio entente allies. The commission, according to federal agents, is still busy in this country and preaches unequivocal and absolute loyalty to tins country and to the principles for which this country entered the war. Ivsnovitch was a judge, a member of the circuit court of the kingdom of Montenegro. Voukmirovitch is an ofiicial of the treasury department of the same kingdom. The committee they represent has for its announced purpose the organization of Yougo.sIa.vs liame'y. the Serbs (including Montenegrins). Croats, and Slovenes in the L'nited States, in a pro-American and pro-ally spirit and remove Slivs from the control, and influence of foreign enemies' agents, especially German and AustroHungarian hirelings. Tollowera of the King. The thirteen men in jail are folrowra of King Nicholas, and in their defense expect to deny the puroope nf the I vanov itch-Youkpiirov itch commission, contending its real purpose was to "lineup" Montenegrins in this country to subscribe to the union of Motonegvn and Serbia after the var. with the I at -tor the rulings stat e. Serbia, they point out. wi.shes to rule the Balkans, and Hfirst r.tepping-stoi.'i is getting a scacoast b grabbing off Momencgio and Albania. Balkan politics i3 one f'f the mysteries of Kuropc. Ivnnovitch and Voukmirovitch. according to Nicholas's followers, would make Serbia the elominant country of a I'nited States of Yugoslavia, while Nicholas's fedlowers would have Nicholas as king of Yugoslavia. For centuries the southern Slav leaders of Lurope have had aspirations of such a country, for it means their liberation from the Teutonic joke and their union. King Nicholas's political rivals those in Montenegro oppose him as king of the unit'd Slavs for. a an agent of the Montenegrin commission says, the Sj.avs "can never forget Nicho1ass-Tf"plracy of 1907 that sent

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Democrats to prison. Ivanovitch and Voukmirovitch were among those going to prison, according (Continued on page five.)

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JUDGE WALTER T. HAEDT.

Tiie many friends of Judge Walter T. Hardy are interested in receiving the ne-vT of his intention to seek the nomination for judge or P.oom 2 of the Superior Court for a second term. Judge Hardy's service on the bench has been distinguished, tiiey say, by his conscientious end industrious attention to the businers of the court., and lawyers say that the correctness of his decisions is proved by the fact that the SupremeCourt 1ms upheld him in practically every case of importance that has been appealed from his court. Judge Hardy conducts his court

with eiuc regard for the dignity of his position, and. according; ti his friends, is supported by lawyers because (.f his

fcarlcjis. impartial and common sense j decisions. He has always stood by i' Republican principles and his po litical judgment is appreciated nnd easterly sought, declare p.ditical leaeier-s. by I those entrusted w ith the e.mtlu .-t of j campais ins. Judge Hardy is a thorj ough hut modest campaigne r and his

fiiends say that his nomina tirjn "will not only he added strength to the. ticket, but a deserved tribute to his. services and experience during hij tirst term."

LEfflE TO HEAD II. S.

EVOLUTIQ

(BY EOBE2T J. BENTON.) (By United Press.) "WASHINGTON. March 3. Germany with the aid of Nicholi Lenine is planning to bring atiout Imtustrta! revolution in the Vniteel States. France, Japan and Lnglaud. The Fnited Press is able to ;-ive fur'her information showing the campaign of Lenine against the "militarism of the allies" while acting as the catspavv of the Teutons. Already it has gone to the point where the Germans have laid before the Bolshevlkl leaders a proposit ion whereby Gorman agents sailing o:i Busr-ian ships are to be landed in the Flitted States, Japan and British Fast Asia colonies to do the vrk of agitators.

Latest Bulletins

BRYSON, HEEO, ! IS PARDONED j TIMKS BIHEtl. . AT MATH Cl'ITl.. INIiIANAI't'LlS. March P. Because ; Theodore Buscn of Lake count , an j inrratc of the reformatory at JclTer-j sonv ille. risked ins. life in fighting the; l-ecert fire the re, '.Jovrrnor Goodrich j

granted a parole. P,ryi-,.n was con- .

victed of robbery in September. 1913. The governor also pardoned Leonard Hunt, sentenced to the reformatory from Lake county ii February. 1317, for conspiracy to commit felony.

ROUMANIA

WON'T SIGN

DEATH OF BABY. Anthony, infant son of Mr. and Mrs Peter Sehe:-.er. t'-'-S Oakley avenue, died this morning and will be buried at

i?t. John, Ind.. Monday.

By United Press Cablegram.) BERLIN (Via London) March 3.- 'We attacked Paris last night with great effect in reprisal for the enemy bombing the open towns of Trier, Mannheim and Pirmasens." the German war office announced today. "East of Hauthuist nerthvvept of "l : Pi volt and t'- the north b.-.t.k f tto ' tiiere , ,e i.,r . in i ' bat. V. - s

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lsh repulsed tasi nigh.

Illy Inlteil Press Cablegram t . OPLMf A.a.V. March . German destroyer- hmr sunk Kiissfan transports south of the Allnnd Island, according to Information rcrelvrd texl.iv. The transports fought unsucrssrull V. The Allnntl Island lies I.etKeen Sivf,', nnd Finland nt the entrance ot the Gulf of Tlothmia. German fore,, n,r(. rrporte.1 occupying this territory recently to aid the Finns "In restoring: order." The presence of Russian transports in that vicinity might ineiicate nn nttempt of

..uisneviK io retake the Islands. (By Fnited Press Cablegram) By JOSEPH (HtPI, PCTROGHAD, March f. (Lve'Dnc, Mobilizntlnn of the lied arinj- i, heins liresse.1 to the utmost. Thousands of n leers and privates eiTerted by the mohllirntlon of the regular army re rejoicing. . my Fnited Press t ablecrnm) I.OMKI. Mcrch . ,.rrmiln tack e.-ist of Vprrs in Iilrh "the Germans were reported repulsed Friday night was the seeoud heavy German attack In the vicinity of Ypres in one da?. The British repulsed the nisbt attark. Gen. Ilalg said. Friday morning Itefore ihnn ...

inn to last night's official statement, the Teutons attacked on a front of more than a mllo. just' south of the Houtholst forest. They gained n foothold on ti '.no-yard frontnge only to be forced h.-ck hy a counter ntt.-iek. Last night's attack was only ahout R miles Eoutb of the previous thrust, nnd was on a front about three miles east of A pres. nnd Just south of the famous Polygon YVood. (By Fnited Press Cablegram) MADRID. Spain. March Klnjr Alphonso has accepteel the resignation of the cabinet. It Is possible, according to rumors. that a dictatorship of the country will be forraei! under I.Bt'llcierii, former minister of war. (By United Press.) "WASHINGTON, March 9. Their ships disabled and with provisions and water nearly exhausted the crew of the Urfla was rescued by a U. B. coaetg;uarrt. The sh'p v.-h'c:i fcr.fl been fonnderlng- for 10 cl.tye Iti h td r zone tti destroyed. It was a Sen'sii ship. t (By United Press.) A PACirZC POST, March 9 A Jap.

l -t the Indiana public service co.nr siou liearing of Hammond's transpo tion woes, the gailery of citizens g ; i il in astonishment late yesterday, v, ; W . W. Hill, auditor of the Hani.-m 1 Whit ins & East Chicago Railway cited figures showing that in 1117 five- cent fares collected b- the- . due-tors of the line amounted U,

The auditor appeared before Com'.iigsioiior J. m. McCardle in response to a subpoena duces tecum recured by t?ity Attorney A . w. McVahon and on exati'.ination h; Attorney Joseph Conroy. j counsel for the cit y made the foliow- , ing statement of the company's riverues: -t tlross income in 1P10 for route ll' tlla nmond to South Chicago). $48, "65.1.", rout? 10 (Hammond to East Chlc.igo. S74.154.3ft. ! ltM4: P.oute u. Kl.0cS.S5; route 10. 51S5.Ji17.0ri.

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Attorney Fred Crumpacker for the , r-tieet railway company, stated lo tie. commissioner i-i connection v.i.ti rhi evidence that in the pstfw jra tSs "tie lias been extended from Xtt-st Cilcago proper io In liana Harbor. McCaitUe Jtirlas Oyer Xiae. Tn the recess between tao fc:tor.i-ou r-nd evening sessions. Coaim.'ssicver Mo wardle rode over the Jlamsoiil at UCWeago line in a taxicah. and il Li stt- : d by the chauffeur "saw the v,ork3 i jimmied up." The coinm's: ioner had aa

opportunity of observing the operation of cars during the rush hours vf the evening. Another Star IVitnsis.

j Following the valuable testimony oT j H. C. ;reen. evidence suhir.it.ed by ! Henry Loveridge of r. t'c"ob :r!et, caused w ide-spread s- -;'act:oa emu- ; the- opponents of the street car comjpany. Lack of centrftl control an 1 d-'s-j patch was blamed by Lnreridge for di--! orsanization of the ?enice and th; v;?rinel down of the morale of he tra. :- J men. W hile corroborating the evidence j of t'.roen. Iv-ri-1go supplemented the former's testimony with observations as I an expert mechanic and a keen observer j during his daily trips to and from ihi Baltimore & Ohio Terminal shops where I he is mastermechanic and general fore

man. He stated that the walking time from his home in Hammond to the shops; at East Chicago is 33 minutes and thrunning time of a street car. 45, when the car is on time. Loveridge attributed the breaking of axles of the cars to bad sections of track. Ho toid of delays and mishaps but the hiRh lights of his testiniony conccrned lack of central control. "There is no management." said Loveridge. '"The crews wear themselves out trying to carry out- their own orders. There should be telephone communication at established points along the line. I don't believe this company shows an attitude of fairness. The men in its employ haven't the facilitiees lo give good service. Tells of Clty'e Industries. Roscoe E. AVoods, of Hastings. AVooi'.s & Co.. enriched the records of the hearing with a table of industries of Hammond secured by a personal canvass showing the. number of men employed in

I each and a total of 12.000 employed in

all the plants of the city. He also had information from the heads of industries that when their plants were in full operation 20,000 men will be at work.

Mr. Woods recited complaints of service, j giv ing specilic instances of delays and I mishaps he believed should be avoidable. j Railroads the Bubaboo. j J. J. Felsecker, 193 Lewjs street rrnl iemplo.vcd at the Graver Tank Wnrlt?, i blamed "poor operation" for the irregu-jl.n-anel unsatisfactory service. He re- ! fused to concede that the thirty-seven I rail ma el Hacks between East Hammemi j and Indiana Harbor were the cause of a j major portion of delays. "Of these "J to ; 37 tracks.'" he said, "there are only four ! crossing with any considerable amount of traffic. The others are switches en I comparatively dead lines." ; Ftlsecjier contended that the cars are not kept clean. j James Graves, an inspector at iho l American Stwl Foundries, formerly emj ployed by the "Green Line." teptp ;"-.,i

that the service has been poor and a?-, rcnteel elevation of steam railroad- a the remedy. Green Trainmen. Interlocking service between 'rt service lines ef Chicago onerat!c i.-f: of the Burnside- barns and these. .-,(

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aseee mission en route to Washington la here today to etudy America's Industrtel organisation nd arrange to pnrch?e

j war material.

(By United Prtsi Cablerrara TOXIO, March 9. The Jarar?r-t preee is !ncreae!lg-ly alarmed the Russian collopis and fears the Germ-.n menace may spread through tha eaet, '

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