Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 280, Hammond, Lake County, 24 May 1918 — Page 1

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Calumet Scene of Strife for Pretty Italian Girl; One Man Is Killed. His Assailant Is Arrested. An argument between two clalmaints f'T the attentions of one of Italy"s fairest daughters in the Calumet region resulted In a murder committed last r.'eht in Ka?t Chicago at th corner of Melville avenue and 150th street. Calumet. Tony Bruno, an Italian. 4303 Melille avenue, shot and instantly killed Frank Gesr.oldo. also Italian. The first Intimation of the tragedy v as when Officer Frank Folgar. on Alexander avenue, heard the shooting. Me ran to the scene and upon his approach Bruno ran toward him with gun uplifted. Fo'.gar succeeded in carturing and disarming his man before the gun could be again discharged. It was a Harrington and Richardson. 32 caliber re olver. Dr. Townsley was at once called but the injured man was dead when he arrived. Gesnoldo was shot three times, once in the left breast, once in the right breast, the third shot entering his mouth and penetrating to the base of the brain. Huber's ambulance was callel and he was taken to the morgue on Forsythe avenue. Ch'ief "Williams and Officer Kerr arrived just as Folgar had arrested his man. The prisoner was taken direct to the F.ast Chicago rolice station and upon being questioned said that he shot in self-defense. There were two witnesses to the tragedy, neither of whom, however, being near -enough to discover who was the first aggressor. It is said that the two men are suitors for the attentions of a young lady in Calumet and that the trouble arose over jealousy. Deputy Coroner Green arrived in East Chicago this morning and made a record of the ease. Inquest will be held at ence. PEACE ROW CRUEL JOKE 'Mil Former Professor of English at University of Prague, and Returned Soldier Spoke Last Night at Liberty Hall. Peace concluded to day would be a cruel Joke on all humanity. It would not even be kind to the people of Germany. Prof. Jaraslov Zmrhal., former instructor of English at the University of Prau?. made Ihc above statement last night in his address before the American Alliance in Liberty Hall. "With Austro-Hungary. Bu'praria. Poland, half of Russia. Belgium and portions of France in its clutches Germany would be victorious if she could secure a peace by negotiation today nr th's vear." he said. "Even a re turn to the statu quo would be fatal for Germany would still hiv-i a vassal in Auitro-Hungary. Germany undefeated or victorious means a menace to civilization. Germany would say it was a proof of her system of government, science and philosophy and there would be no revolution in Germany. A revolution in A'i?fio-IIunaiy would have no chance und?r German rule. We must have a peace based on a Star Spangled Banner victory. The sacrifices of the allies must not be In vain. The blood of our boys must not be Vned for nothing. Our American democracy must be safe. Your boys over there are saving your children from the fate of the Belgian children, saving; you men from bondage, savins the honor of the women of America. Do you think for a minute that the German plans of world domination are. a dream? Do 'you still entertain doubt as to the atrocities in Belgium? The professor gave the historical proof of Germany's plans to dominate the world and told of talking; with Gelgian children whose hands had been cut off and Belgian girls who had been outraged by the Germans. Sergeant Blunt of the British tank. Britannica. now in Chicago, was the other speaker of the evening. Very modestly he told of his experiences in three years and fifteen weeks of active service in France; wounded twice and passed twice. "I was a bit of a mug and I Joined the army," was the way in which the sergeant explained it. He has lost' a brother, a slater, nine cousins durContinued on page five.)

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GITY Oil Steamer Departs Just After Sunset and Will Soon Be on Seas. Of those who saw a low, rakish steamer, lights all aglow and its plren sounding, pull away Wednesday evening from the Standard Oil company's docks in Fast Chicago and pick its way northward In the Inland ship canal towards Lake Michigan few realized that the ! craft was leaving for a European port. As the steamer poked its way through the canal, attended by a tug. bridges en route were raised as if in salute to the ship. Thronsrh Munition Belt. On past the Indiana Harbor shrapnel works of the American Steel Foundries the ship slowly moved and when it was parallel to the Standard Steel Forglngs ISO! IS GNEI FULL DRIFT POWER WASHINGTON. May 24. VnUmltea power to draft men within the ages pre- ! scribed by the selective service act was i granted Secretary of War Baker yesterCay by the House military affairs committee. The committee adopted an amendment to the military bill allowing the President to take any number of men in any fiscal year under the present '1raft law. observing the order of classification. The text of the amendment follows: Provided, that the authority conferred upon the President by the act approved May IS. 1917, entitled 'an act to authorize the I'resrjent to increase temporarily the military establishment of the United States." is hereby extended so as to authorize him during each fiscal year to raise by draft as provided in said act and acts amendatory thereof the maximum number of men which may b5 organized, equipped, trained and used durir.g such year for the prosecution of the present war until the same shall have been brought to a successful conclusion." FUR JUNE 3 TO 8 Announcement of Plan for Uniting the Dealers and Purchasers. June 3 to 8 will be coal week. This was announced today in a bulletin sent out by State Fuel Administrator Woollen to the county fuel administrators. The administrator went into considerable detail concerning the regulations, so the purchasers may know exactly what can be demanded of them by dealers. A part of the bulletin follows: Neither operator nor retailer may charge extra for coal specially prepared and cleaned unless he has first ob- ! tained from the United States fuel ad ministrator a permit to so charge. A iobber may not collect more than the mine price unless lie is licensed and is acting by appointment as the agent of the purchaser, in which event he may charge a commission not exceeding 13 cents per ton of 2.000 pounds of bituminous coal or 30 cents per ton of 2.240 pounds of anthricite. No licensee may add any charge to the mine price of coal owned by him in which he has any direct or indirect interest. SOLDIERS' " APRIL CHECKS TO BE MAILED WASHINGTON, May 24. In answer to inquiries from families of soldiers and sailors the war risk insurance bureau today announced that all checks for April allotments of pay and government allowances would be mailed by Saturday night. COL. MEYER TO SPEAK AT HOBART HOBART. Ind.. May 2 4. Col. LeGrand T. Meyer, of Hammond, has been selected to give an address on Decoration Day. Mr. Meyer's father was a veteran of the Civil War. In 1S93 Gov. Claude Matthews appointed Mr. Meyer his chief of the Engineer ijrps of the Indiana National Guard, with the rank of colonel. He has all his life been ectK ,in military affairs, and, can trace his ancestry back to the Revolutionary war. Your money gets action when given to the Red Cross.

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OF EAST EMU company the chug-chug of the giant forges attending a huge cannon in its birth throes temporarily drowned out the hoarse voice of the siren. More bridges were raised for the trim craft, and as it came to the end of the canal steel workers at the Mark plant and those on the opposite bank making war steel at the Inland Steel works saw the ship make its way into I-ake Michigan. That ended the first leg of the steamer's long trip via the lakes and the AVelland before the rropeller churns the salt and cold water of the Xorth Atlantic. In a little while the steamer, with her nose northward, became a row of dotted lights and strollers in the lake front park at Whiting the city whose products the ship transports overseas - and the night workers at the Inland blast-furnaces finally saw the darkness of the night swallow up the lights. Thus went out of view for the time being a ship whose crew hns no fear of either German submarines of their mine ; fields. THREE NEW SftLQON LICENSES GRANTED W. Hammond City Council Increases the Number of Drink Parlors. Three new saloon licenses were granted last night by the West Hammond council which also passed an ordinance Intended to rroperly regulate the prosperous liquor establishments of the city. James Finneran, Lawrence Jaw orsiti and John Miotke were the men to whom licenses were granted. The saloon restricting ordinance which goes into effect in ten days orders saloons to close at eleven o'clock, abolishes the wine rooms, prohibit; music or anything TTiat passe'i for music in saloons and puts a stop to the practice of bartenders serving drinks outside the saloons to autoists. The near-beer parlors were placed under a $700 yearly license. This ordinance, it is stated, was aimed at J. J. Marshal, a West State street saloonkeeper whose license was revoked after his place had been raided for being disorderly. Marshal continues to keep open, selling soft drinks. He must now ray a $T00 license or get out of the near-beer business. The Law and Order league last night submitted to complaints which the council acted upon, discharging Policeman John Peters and temporarily revoking the saloon license of Mrs. Mary Flynn. Peters was charged by the league with neglect of duty and Mrs. Flynn with selling liquor on Sunday. The council will conduct a hearing in the latter case tomorrow afternoon at the city hall to determine whether the revocation of the license shall be .permanent and at the same time grant a hearing to Andrew Esser whose license was revoked. The eleven o'clock closing order cuts two hours oft the time saloons may keep open except Saturday nights when it stipulates they shall close at 12 o'clock. Heretofore the. closing has been at one o'clock. Mayor Kamradt appointed a committee which is to Investigate speculation in saloon licenses. The saloon restricting ordinance also provides that a building occupied by a saloon cannot be us' d for saloon purposes for a year after the license I is revoked. 'IRISH MASSES NOT 1 WITH SINN FEINERS United Pp.fss Cablegram. DUBLIN. Miy 24 The great mass of Irish citizens will Indignantly repudiate the radiocl leaders of the Sinn Fein the instant the government proves its charges of plotting. This is the definite impression obtained from conversation with factional leaders and men on the streets. Pleai 'headed Irishmen are beginning to real ize America will not sympathize with them if they condone German plotting. Level headed Sinn Feiners are among those who see tho truth of that. But the most radical are nu re bitter than ever, claiming that government evidence is framed up. SAYS IRISH CONSPIRACY EXISTS fl'NTTEn Press Cablegram EDINBURGH. May 24 ' There is no j doubt of the existence of a conspiracy for a great uprising in Ireland." Premier Lloyd George declared today. "I have read the evidence. The nationalist leaders are not implicated." NEW DISTURBANCE IN PRAGUE fT'XMTrn Pnr?a CiRiFrniM 1 rARIS. May 24. The Deutscher Tages Zeitung reports that disturbances in Prague continue and are spreading to the provinces where the estate of German nobles have been pillaged. EAST HAMMOND CASE. The trial of Andrew Andrjak which was brought up in the Hammond city court this morning was continued until May 2Sth. Andrjak is charged with beatin.a: up Mrs. Victoria Konas last Tuesday, May 21st. in East Hammond, where they both live.

Red Cross and the Cripple's Fifty Dollars

Is there anyone who grudges a contribution to the Red Cross? Listen! In a construction camp on the I. H. Belt at Burnham yards, C. T. Krimbrough, 118 Detroit st.. Hammond, roadmaster, was soliciting for the Red Cross. He asked the camp boss how much he wanted to give and then noticed a crippled semiclubfooted chap peeling potatoes. Kimbrough not wanting to slight the cripple said smilingly, "How much do you want fo " i give r "Why I'll give $50." he answered with a smile. "You misunderstancVme," said Kimbrough. "I'm not selling Liberty bonds. This is for the Red Cross." "I know it," said the cripple reaching into his pocket for a little wad of bills. "I've been saving this for the Red Cross. I can't fight but I can give." Kimbrought felt something gulpy in his throat, and brave Louis Tirb, aged 35, a cripple getting $60 a month cooking in a railroad camp is just as much a sacrificing hero as if he was facing the Huns. . Here's a - cripple who gave $50, nearly a month's salary to the Red Cross! We ought to be ashamed of ourselves . TO FORCE NEW TAX BILL THROUGH Bt U.vited Press WASHINGTON. May 24 That a tax i bill must be forced through this session of congress was the word con- ! veyed to Representative Kitchin from the treasury department this afternoon j following a conference between Secretary McAdoo and the president. SNN FEINERS ARE UNEASY United Press Cablegram DUBLIN, May 24. Sinn Feiners and nationalists are uneasily awaiting the government's next move. Many young Irishmen are enlisting in the American army. Meanwhile the government is rounding- up tho last of the alleged plotters and arrested a dozen yesterday. The evidence against the alleged plotters is awaited. It may widen the gap between tho Sinn Feiners and nationalists. The Freeman's Journal declared: "The refusal of the government to allow representatives of the Irish people to forward an arpeal to President Wilson, who is champion of the lights of nations, unless the appeal is censored by the military governors is a notice t- the allies that the principles for which they are fighting do not apply to Ireland." O.Vr newspapers say tint the irrd may.-),-. uncr-r;ain of his re-opt: m m America, i'op.j not wish to ;o there as has hoe-i r.?;;riied. COUNT MINOTTO REFUSED BAIL Rr United Press CHICAGO. May 24 Count James Mlnotto was refused bail in the federal court of appeals here today and remanded into the custody 0f i1( United States marshal who will place him In the Fort Sheridan guard house pending a hearing set for June 12. The court lost the first bout in his leijal fight against Interment as a dangerous alien enemy when the district court denied him a writ of habeas corpus todpy. Louis Swift, millionaire packer and Mir.otto's father-in-law, issued a formal statement defending Minotto as a loyal- American." The countess swooned when bail was dented. GERMAN SURPRISE RAIDS REPULSED United Press Cablegram PARIS, May 24 Repulse of German surprise attacks. successful French raids and artillery fire was reported by the French today. ZEPPELIN IS BROUGHT DOWN H'xiTEn Pres Cablegram COPENHAGEN. May 2J. Fishermen report that a German zepeplin was brought down In the North Sea.

RED GROSS DRUE IS LAGGING

Chairman A. Mirray Turner's Red Cross workers are today cleanig up j the odds and ends in certain parts of the city and putting new energy in the campaign in hlrtherto untouched portions. Treasurer George Clark's totals last night were about 126.000 and It is pointed out that some extraordinary work is yet to be done before the city goes over the top. There are a number of people in Hammond who show- no ineliation whatever to contribute to the second War Fund and it is this problem that confronted the revision committee this morning. They are determined to s.noke out this element, all of whom can afford to give something to the noble Red Cross fund. What action will be taken to bring these people into camp the committee i-i not prepared to give out for publication as yet. The four-minute men who are going around to sjch towns as Griffith. Hessiile. Mjnster and Highland. report that the smaller communities are making: gratifying; progress and predict that everyone, of these places will more than contribute their quotas. Hessville's big meeting Is to be on Monday night. It is again forcibly urged by Chairman Turner that each person in Hammond should make himself a committee of one to get some other person to contribute. The rooms at Liberty hall are open day and night for the reception of friends. There are only 24 houses left to finish the work. Twelve thousand dollars more must be contributed. The slogan is, "Everybody in the work." LEAVING They Say Good-bye to Great Crowd Gathered in the Rain About the Monon Depot Platform Today Start for Barracks. Laden skies and a downpour of rain this morning failed to dampen the spirits of 106 young men who left Hammond over the Monon via Indianapolis for Columbus Barracksj Ohio, where they will Join the national army. It was a more mature crowd this time. Mep between 25 and 30 years of age were in the majority and despite the fact that many had established themselves in their life occupations and some few left wives behind, they were smiling and enthusiastic. Judge V. S. Reiter spoke to the quota of men after the roll call in Room 3 of the court house. "I want you to feel that we all hope and expect you will return after this war is won and we will receive you with open arms. It is true that these ore serious days but they are bringing out the better things of the human race. Love of country has been stirred by conditions by which we are confronted until we have resolved that the world shall be free from militarism and autocracy. We are willing to pour out our manhood and those of us unfortunate enough not to be able to engage must stand back of you. We wish you God-spoed. Remember you are back of that flag which has never known the heel-mark of a conquerer." William Karth was captain of the party. The names of those who left today follow: August Gerber. Thomas E. Hanquest. Henry Kntzbach. John F. Demrsey, Frank M. Bince. Phillipi Gamzar. Geo. Scofas. Robert Hess, Martin Goldblatt, Wm. C. Hinsey, Stanislaw Alzowy, Clarence F. Hodgren. Max A. Kuhn, Phillip Cunacoff. Walter Michnnlewcz. JConttnned on pa flve.j WM. PRICE IS SUED BY LANDLORD I jaain nimracn, m ner or me Kimoacn 'block in Hammond, in which William Price, former candidate for representa-tit-e i 1 lVi.-. T,,Kli ...:. : 1 office and living rooms, has filed suit for possession and $30 rent in the court of Justice Prest. The case will be up for trial Saturday morning. Price figured in a shooting match in West Hammond when he was being pursued by a vigilance committe recently. It was charged that Price lma insulted the flag. Although wide publicity was given the escapade Price received 1.800 votes in the recent primaries. He is said to continue to live in the Rlmbach block since the vigilance committee threatened him.

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RED CROSS TOTALS. Gary $117,000 Hammond 25,620 Indiana Harbor 25.000 East Chicago 18,000 Whiting 14,000 Crown Point 12,000 West Hammond-Burn-ham 5,300 Lowell 2.500 Hobart 1,650 Grifnth 600 i

Latest "Bulletins Bt United Press. WASHINGTON, May 24. rorty-Ionr casualties listed today by the war department Include four killed. In action, ten dead of disease, nine of wounds, four by accident, sixteen wounded severely an done aUg-htly wounded. United Press Cablegram. WITH TEE jUCEBICAN AE.MIES IN FRANCE, May 24 Tb official atatement Issued, at headquarters last nlg-ht said, "Today was quiet on all fronts occupied by Americans." rUNiTrn Press Cablegram. LONDON, May 24. Bombardment of various British sectors and continued raiding- operations were reported ;by Field Marshal Hair today. DOME, May 24. British air squadrons successfully bombed the Austrian submarine and sea plane base at Cattaro, setting: fire to the piers and tarrack. United Press cablegram. LONDON, May 24. Three American air planes were brought down on X,ys battle front, the German war office declared in its night statement. The Berlin report also reported the repulse of French attacks along the west hank of tb.o A vre southeast of Amiens. (This la accepted to mean American aviators are in considerable force on the Flanders battle front. One previous mention has been made cf them when Captain Biddle narrowly escaped death when forced down. TRr United Press. WASHINGTON, May 24. His Koyal Highness Prince Arthur of Connaug'ht arrived in America today with a British commission bound for Japan carrying a special message from the British king to the Japanese Mikado. Prince Arthur's party was met at an Atlantic port by American and British officials. The Plrnce and the mission will visit here briefly and call on President Wilson. Bt United Press. WASHINGTON, May 54 Mutiny has broken out among German soldiers in the east, according to state department messages today. The Sussian wireless message dated May 18 said a German division had revolted at Dvlnsk when ordered to the western front. Sixty soldiers were shot and more than 1,000 Imprisoned. Several regiments organized meetings to protest r gainst continuance of the par. Bt United Press AN ATLANTIC POST, May 24. "American troopa are now taking a magnificent part In the great battle of the western front," Prince Arthur declared. "One of the last things X did before leaving London," he said, "was to review with the king soma of your troops marching through the streets of London and they certainly made a magnificent appearance." The prince Is King George's cousin. United Press Cablegram. PARTS, May 24. An American air squadron is co-operating in the defense of Paris, it vrz. officially announced today. Of the thirty German airplanes which participated in the raid on Paris Wednesday night, only one succeeded in reaching the city, so effective was the defense of the fifty-four planes which opposed them. The one reaching the city dropped several bombs, killing one and Injuring twelve persons. United Tress Cablegram. MOSCOW, May 24. Refusing to heed the German ultimatum ordering them to disarm within twenty-four hours, ths second Polish army gave battle in the vicinity of Kieff, according to a dispatch from that city today. It is reported 15,000 soldiers participated. United Press Cablegram. KOHE, May 24. The Prince of Wales arrived from the Italian front today to participate In the patriotic celebration of Italy's entrance into the war. He was given a magnificent welcome by thousands of school hoys who cheered and waved flags. The Tribunal commenting on America's celebration said: "President Wilson's assertion that part of the big heart of America throbs in the Italian army was ccrrect. The celebration further strengthens the bonds between the two allied nations. America will forever grasp Italy's hand in a cordial grasp because Lr.tln civilization Just as American civilization is based on liberty, Justice and rijht." Don't go to rest tonight without giving all you can givetto the Red Cross.

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Lloyd George fn Edinburgh Speech Tells of War's Progress to Dale. United Press Cablegram EDINBURG May 24.-The next few weeks will be a race between Hindenburg and Wilson," Premier Lloyd George declared in a speech today. "The Germans are straining every muscle to reach their goal before America's help is available. "I can honestly say the British government has sought every honorable means for an outlet from this var. We are dealing with reckless Prussian depotism which is out for plunder and pillage. Their latest treaties restrain Germany as little as when Belgium was invaded." The premier said Africa's entrance into tho war has not yet equalized Russias collapse. Th- America. hs said, has ,-rivcn the at;i .k.-.,.. - --. .lJWUL Ulit--j fih tao lili:t"-r 'f ruon Germany was "u,,: lo pansier to the west front when Russia withdrew. "But on the eve cf the frreat German attack.' hG said, "those b.-st acquainted with the prospects aia most confident of the results. The submarine is still a menace but no longer a peril. It is still formidable for inflicting injury but it can't win or lose the war." Lloyd Georg-e also praised General Foch as a briIMant man of profound knowledge upon whom the allies could rely. The Russian collapse and submarine war are special adversities with which the government has had to cope, Lloyd George declared. "The submarine warfare was unprecedented and unexpected even from Germany. In 1916 we tl-uKed the production of ships. In ISIS we hope to triple and quadruple it. The invincible valor of naval and merchant sa:ord with their skill. Ingenuity and resourcefulness has overcome submarine difficulties." Loyd George said Allied sailors had pursued the submarine relentlessly. The premier's declaration that an admiralty report shows a record destruction of submarines during April was greeted with cheers. "In April there was the highest output of shipping since the submarine warfare was begun." the premier said. "For the first time production exceeded losses. That is not a broad record i r a government whose faults have been so freely advertised. The Allies are nowbuilding ships faster than the enemy's consumption." BIG GUNS ON BOTH SIDES STILL By FRED S. FERGUSOX U.viTEt Press Cablegram WITH THE AMERICANS IN PICARDY, May 23. It is the German's move but he apparently is gathering his wind after the recent severe artillery pounding he received. There are no more indications when the offensive will begin than heretofore. Working parties and troop movements can easily be observed today by Americans. The guns on both sides are silent. The Boche is so zealous in guarding against raids at night that he gives the. impression of being unusually nervous. The salient around Montdidier and Cantigny Is marked by the constant flare of German rocktts and flaming "onions." A low mist hunsr in the valley tonight and clouds shaded the brilliant moon reducing the air bombing. The quictne of the past three days has onoouragvi the stout hearted French farmers to venture out to work in fields. GERMAN OFFENSIVE STILL HELD BACK By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS United Press Cari egram WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE May 23. The Germans themselves disagree as to the time and place' of resumption of their offensive. Some enemy prisoners say the next assault will be in the north with Calais as the objective. Some say Amiens and Abbeyville will remain the objectives while others say that Rheims area will be the scene of the next drive.