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VOL. XIT, NO. 219.
HAMMOND, INDIANA.
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The Boy Trho helps tend a Berdcn,
trow a pig- or raise poultry la
snooting at the Germans with aa
big" . arnn aa his older brother
who s;oea to France.
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LAKEGDUNTY
Indiana Deeply Interested
in Fate of Flood Bill Pro
hibiting Alien Enemies
From Voting at Any and
All Elections.
BAKER IN "WINE
CELLAR DURING
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AT STATE CAPITAL.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., March
13. Indiana is one of the states
deeply interested in the fate of the
bill introduced in the House of
Representatives at Washington,
yesterday, by Representative
Flood' to prohibit alien enemies
from voting at any and all elections.
If the bill becomes a law it will i
mean that fully 25,000 aliens who
have been voting in this state will
no longer be allowed to vote, un
less they take out their naturaliza
tion papers and become full citi
zens of the United States.
This Is the estimate made by Mark
Storen. United States marshal, who has
had charge cf the registration of all
German alien enemies in the state.
Only those who were born in Germany
were registered. This includes all who
have not "yet taken out any naturaliza
tion papery, also those who have taken
out their first parers but who have not
yet become full citizens of the United
States. Marshal Storen said about 10,
(100 such German alien enemies had been
registered. He did not have the exact
figures at hand, but he said that was
his estimate.
The registration did not include Aus
trian alien ei.emies, although the United
ARIS, March 13. Secretary
of War Baker was in confer
ence with Gen. Tasker H. Bliss
in the Hotel Crillon Monday
night when the air raid alarm
was sounded.
Secretary Baker was not per
turbed by the shrieking of the
firemen's sirens or the barrage
of the anti-aircraft guns, but the
hotel management persuaded
the secretary and his party to
descend to a place of shelter in
the wine cellar.
Mr. Baker and Gen. Bliss con
tinued their conference in the
wine cellar. Later they were
joined by Maj. Gen. William M.
Black.
WETS AND DRYS
WATCHFULLY WAIT
In Three Weeks the State
wide Prohibition Is Said
to Take Effect.
I IS
CAIOIOATE
FOR OFFICE
New Aspirant for
Judicial Honors Named
franchise
TO BE ASKED
OF COUNCIL
.tews of South Shore Seek
ing Entrance into Ham
mond Is No Idle Dream
and Public Sentiment Fav
ors the Extension: '
will the saloons of Hammond go out
of business In three weeks. April 2,
when the state-wide prohibition law be
comes effective?
That is the main topic of conversation
in the city at present, barring the war. D. J, Moran AnnOUnCeS HiS
To more than a hundred saloonkeeners I
who have advertised for license It is a
paramount question. Will the county
commissioners grant the licenses? Will
a Lake county court grant the petition
soon to be filed by the wets and Issue
an order restraining the prosecutor
from enforcing the dry law on the basis
that It isunconstitutional and so held
by a court at Evansville?
Lawyers ami those engaged in the
liquor business hold various opinions.
The saloonkeeper in Hammond who is
said to be more wealthy than any of his
brothers declined to apply for a license
saying. "I know when I'm licked." Oth
ers are confident that they wilt win.
They are preparing to do business after
April 2nd.
Candidacy for Judicial Of
fice. Has Been a Leading
Lawyer of Hammond for
17 years.
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(Continued on page five.)
LIBERTY LOAN
ORGANIZERS
TOMORROW
County Workers for Third
Drive Summonded to Meet
at Gary; Dinner Will Be
Served in the Evening.
I-ake county's Liberty loan organiza
tion, which did such great work in the
Crst and second drives, has been sum
moned to arms again and tomorrow at
Gary the forces for the third drive will
hold an organization meeting at 4
o'clock at the Commercial club and a
dinner at the T. .M. C. A. at 6:30
o'clock.
Chairman H. G. Hay Jr., head of the
county committee, said that community
chairmen and their cabinets were to be
present and only the lack of room pre
vented general invitation to the din
ner. Fine Speakers Coming.
Three notables are promised as
speakers. There's coming Maj. Massey,
direct from the front in France; Wil
liam Forkell of Chicago, and Mrs. Fred
H. McCullougii. state chairmen for the
women, who will be here from Fort
Wayne. Incidentally Mrs. McCullough
will be tendered a luncheon at 1:30
t Gary hotel by women workers.
Qnotas Probable.
It is hoped to make known the quo-
tas each community must rale.
Vlans include making the loan drive
more far-reaching1.
It appeared certain today that at the
next session of the Hammond city coun-
application would be rnaae vy
cil
the
for a
South Shore electric interurban
city service line.
Mayor Brown will favor the granting
of a fair franchise providing it stipu
lates that the line be put into operation
within a limited time. Unless it Is built
at once the aid to war work in the re
gion would be nominal.
City Attorney W. W. McMahon ap
proves of granting the South Shore a
"fair franchise." He would oppose a
blanket franchise such as the H. W. &
E. C. Street Railway has. He has filed
suit in the superior court to have that
franchise forfeited.
That the South Shore can expect a
square deal this time seems certain.
Years ago when it sought to secure a
line through the center of Hammond for
its main road, from Chicago to South
Bend there developed a deadlock in the
council and an unpleasant scandal. The
public gained the impression that the
South Shore was held up by the council
for a franchise. At any rate the very
Important interurban line laid Its tracks
on the north side of the city and Ham
mond has been the loser.
"What the South Shore has done for
East Chicago and Gary is history. Op
portunity knocks again at Hammond's
door.
It was Indicated today that the South
Shore would ask for franchise from its
present line on the north side over Co
lumbia avenue to Indiana avenue and
west on Indiana avenue to Hohman
street and another line from Columbia
and Indiana avenues south of Columbia
avenue to the west gates of the Stand
ard Steel Car plant.
This would give direct service to East
Chicago and Indiana Harbor from both
the downtown district and East Ham
mond. It might after the war form the
basis for a loop of the city.
Between Hohman street and Indiana
avenue, the downtown terminal, the line
would have but one railroad crossing
into East Chicago. The South Shore has
never complained of railroad crossing
blockades. Its service has always been
satisfactory. The cars are modern and
the operation up to date. Is there any
reason why it should be refused fran
chise over Columbia and Indiana ave
nues ?
Popular sentiment is strong in fax-or
of granting a franchise to the South
Shore. While it refused to be held up
the lino has always wanted an entry
into Hammond.
EX-PRESIDENT'S WIFE DEAD
(Br United Press.)
PASADEXA, CAL-. March 13. Mrs.
Lucretla Garfield, wife of the martyred
ex-Fresident James A. Garfield, died at
her home here today at the age of 86.
CAPT. ROOSEVELT
IS WOUNDED
(By United. Press.)
WASHINGTON. March 13. Captain I
Archlbold Roosevelt was listed today In
casualty bulletin as "wounded slightly."
The list showed six killed in action, two
died of wounds, seven of disease, two
wounded severely and 11 slightly.
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION
The U. S. Civil Service Commission
announces that on April 9th. 1918, a
Civil Service examination will be held
at East Chicago. Ind'. for clerk and
carrier.
This office is In need of a clerk and
carrier at once, and here's an opportu
nity for a good steady position, com
petitors will be examined in the fol
lowing subjects: Spelling, arithmetic,
letter writing, penmanship. copying
from plain copy and reading addresses.
Don't say I wonder if I could pass,
but march down to the postofflce and
get an aplication. A common school
education is all that is necessary to
pass.
Any question pertaining to the ex
amination will be gladly given by the
local secretary.
GEO. C. ANDERSON.
Local Secretary.
A
KEEN EYE
Hegewisch police are pretty proud
these days and you can't blame them.
Hans Otten. 45 years old. an interned
German officer who escaped from a de
tention camp at Honolulu six months
ago and came to the United States, has
been taken into custody and yesterday
turned over to the department of Justice
for Investigation. He will be interned
for the duration of the war.
lie said he was a petty officer on the
German cruiser Karlsruhe and later
was transferred to the submarine scout
boat Geler off the coast of Honolulu.
It was while partly intoxicated and
making boastful remarks about the Ger
man navy that he was taken into cus
tody near the Hegewisch police station
by Detective Sergeant Joseph Roach.
The latter recognized Otten as a sailor
he had met at Kiel. Germany, in 1902
while ho was a sailor on the , United
States cruiser Kearsage. Otten remem
bered Roach.
"I don't like Americans because they
did not treat me good." said Otten
through an interpreter. "I had no reg
istration card and had a hard time to
find work. I was called 'German dog'
and other names."
After being interned at Honolulu, Ot
ten escaped and worked his way'to San
Francisco on a Danish tramp steamer.
Speaking Swedish, he was able to pass
as of that nationality. He worked his
way across the continent as a railroad
laborer, but was unable to find employ
ment in New York. He had Teen jn
Chicago a week when taken into custody.
Daniel J. Moran, one of Hammond's
j best known and most respected lawyers,
I today announces .that he is a candidates
I for the republican nomination for the
j superior court judgeship in Room 2, and
the announcement will be favorably re
ceived by a host of his froiends who de
clare that they stand ready to take off
their coats and work for Moran until
the last tap of the gong.
It is twenty years ago that Attorney
Moran left Indiana university where he
waa one of the sturdiest fightlve foot
ball players that institution ever had
and he has been a two-fisted honest
fighter for the other fellow ever since.
j He has practiced law In Hammond for
eighteen years and never had any side
i lines but law. He was a member for
j several years cf the firm of Crumpack-
er &. Moran and then decided to go It
alone. His law practice has, through his
j energy and personality, been highly sue
j cessful and his supporters feel that it
; would be eminently proper for hL-n to
round cut ms career wltn service to
the bench.
t.iKe nn kouu lawjfrs, -Mr. aioran nas
a proround respect ror the law and his
friends feel that if he was elevated to
the bench his court would be one of
dignity and credit to the profession.
Mr. Moran Is married and has six fine
children. If j.a.ultra-den.ocratic in his
tastes and has one hobby and only one
the law.
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"ZEPS'
LONDON
(United Press Cablegram.)
LONDON. March 13. Three ZeppHns
participated in last night's air raid on
England. Lord French announced today.
Of these only one ventured to approach
the defended district. Four bombs
were dropped at Hull.
The other airships wandered for hours
dropping bombs in the open country.
This is-the first time Zoprelins have
participated in an English raid since
last fall.
OEOICATE
NEI TEMPLE
F RELIGION
Latest
Bulletins
(United Press Cablegram.)
PABIS, March 13. Mutual artillery,
lug along the rlg-ht tank of the Meuse
and In the Kallloaa, Angerrllle and Lor
raine regions, was reported by the
Prencn war office last night.
A German airplane was shot down
north of Sossons. Its three occupants,
Including two officers, were taken
. ntH a-wi ivv,vaa ai .. . -
I " "u"l
j containing four men and an enemy bl-
First Presbyterian Church i shot d0W11 wltMa tae
THIS IS AN EXAMPLE
FOR HAMMOND GIRLS
Patriotism knows tio handicaps too
hard to overcome.
Alice Blocki, the 15-year old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George Blocki of Towle
street, lost the lower leg and the right
arm a few years ago following a street
car accident. Despite the difficulties!
she has knitted a scarf for the Red
Cross with her remaining hand and is
now engaged in making squares for a
Belgian quilt.
It will warm the hears of the Ham
mond Boldier boys in France when the
hear what this (good American girl
Is doln gor them.
JAPAN IS
1
TO GET WAGE INCREASE.
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON. March 13. An in
crease of $120 a year for all government
employes except postal workers, who re
ceive less than two thousand dollars
was recommended by the house appro
priations committee today. An effort
will be made to have the plan included,
as an amendment to the legislative and
executive and Judicial appropriations
bill. U
By BALPH TUBNEB
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
TOKIO. March 13. Political students
here predict intervention in Siberia
within a month. Newspapers are more
cautious in their forecasts although the
tension Is" high. One conservative paper
prints a story to the effect that the
Germans have sent five submarines In
parts across Siberia to Vladivostok.
There is considerable worry over the
fact that thousands of Siberian war
prisoners have been released.
France is unconditionally in favor of
Japanese intervention, according to
authoritative information. From the
same source comes the information that
Great Britain's attitude is contingent
upon America's.
For the last several weeks Japanese
war ships have been on guard at Vladi
vostok. Stricter rules in regard to pass
ports for aliens arc in effect as a result
of chaotic conditions on the mainland.
Hammond's Newest Re
ligious Edifice Is to Be
Appropriately Dedicated
Next Sunday.
An event of great Importance to Ham
mond is the opening of the new Pres
byterian church, corner of Hohman and cessful; several prisoners were brought
Highland streets, to be dedicated next back.
(United Press Cablegram.)
LONDON, Marca 13. A strong enemy
party raided a British post south of
Armentlers last night, following heavy
bombardment, Pleld Marshal Halg- re
ported today. A few British soldiers
are missing'.
Near Lavacquerie, an approaching
party of the enemy was driven off.
A British raid north of Ziena was sue-
OFFICIALS
MAKE NEW
DECISION
Cabinet Member Says Hew Bill
Will Be Introduced Before
Congress Soon.
HOUSING
CONFERENE AT
JGARY TONIGHT
City officials and representa
tives of various interests will
meet at Commercial club, Gary,
tonight to make plans for a reg
ional housing organization.
That the government has finally come
to a realization that production of war
munitions in the Calumet region will be
hampered unless there are enough
houses for workmen has caused a re
versal of decision at Washington and as
a result the sum of 12.500,000 may be
shortly available for housing relief in
Gary, Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago-Indiana
Harbor.
A bill now before congress is to be
favorably reported, it is said. This bill
will be like the ship housing bill. Only
it relates to relief for war centers.
Secretary Wilson of the department
of labor, it Is stated, indicated to Ex
Mayer T. E. Knotts of Gary and W. J.
Whinery of Hammond that Lake county
Is to be taken care of and with the
sum mentioned as the probable allow
ance. VISITXD WASHINGTON.
Three Lake county men visited Wash
ington. Mr. Knotts and Mr. Whinery
called on tho secretary of labor; later
B. P. Chamskl. president of the Gary
Chamber of Commerce paid a visit.
Both calls resulted in the same in
formation. OOVEBNMXNT SEAX.ZZES.
The cabinet member indicated that
the government was aware of the need
of housing facilities.
Hopes of Lake county people fell
when it was learned that the J50.000.000
appropriated last week should apply
only to shipbuilding housing. The bill
Senator New and Watson are pushing
now Is to aid munition centers.
CAN COMMANDEEB LAND.
Mr. Wilson indicated that the govern
ment will first make a through survey
and it will commandeer what land it
wants If that is necessary. As for the
steel trust and other owners they will
have to meet the government's price,
which will be equable.
That the government prefers to deal
with the region as a unit was also In
dicated. While there Is no Information as to
how the money will be loaned a long
term loan is expected.
I
Southwest of Cambral and opposite
Loos the enemy's artillery was active1
yesterday evening and In the Messlnes
sector and at Fasschendaele last night.
(United Press Cablegram.)
WXTS THE A&tEKICAN ABUT IN
HAMMOND MAN
RETURNS YESTERDAY
Sunday, the 17th. Few people realize
the magnitude of the fine structure and
the elaborate scale upon which it is
planned to conduct the activities of the
church. In addition to the church audi- i
torium. with a seating capacity of 700.
there are three large departmental Sun
day school rooms, the study and cnurcn PBANCE, March 13. Captain Archie necessity of government aid Tn provld-
parlors. in the main building. In the Boosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt, ing houses for munition makers in the
rear of this portion of the edifice, and was decorated -with the Croix de Guerre i Calumet region of Indiana.
so arranged as to be completely separat- by a Trench general for gallantry in! A F Knotts of Gary and Congress-
ed from it. is the gymnasium. 60x40 action. The presentation was dramatic', ,V1U y -.x-ood were at the confer-
feet. with a 20-foot celling, making it No details of how Boosevelt ' won the!
the largest in this part of Indiana. Ad
joining the gymnasium are the reading
room and Boy Scout room: underneath! (United Press Cablegram.)
are the shower and locker rooms, the i PABIS, March 13 During' Mondav
Attorney W. J. Whinery of Hammond
returned late yesterday from Washing
ton, D. C, where he conferred with Sec
retary of Labor Wilson regarding the
decoration are permissable.
recreation room and custodian's quart
ers. This rart of the building comes
nearest to filling the place of a Toung
Men's Christian Association of anything
in North township. The plan is to ad
mit everyone to membership in the gym
nasium, regardless of such membership
or affiliation, the only condition being
the payment of a small fee and observ
ance of the regulations. Already, it is
said, tentative applications for member
ship threaten to tax the capacity of the
plant.
night's air raid on Paris French avia
tors made a counter raid on Gotha
hangars in the rear of German lines,
it was officially announced today, six
tons of bombs were dropped and several
fires were observed. The German raid
ers, comprising sixty Gothas, sustained
serious losses,
been reported
ence.
Mr. Whinery stated today that the
conference was very satisfactory to
Congressman Wood, Mr. Knotts and
himself.
"If there is any place in the United
States where help is needed in the hous
ing problem it is here," said Mr. Whin
cry, "and if there is any place that will
get It the cities of Hammond. Gary.
East Chicago and Whiting will."
Secretary of Labor Wilson wijl pre-
of one was taken prisoner,
rour machines have; sejt the case to president Wilson and
shot down. The crew n...
'We want to get the men of these
cities together on this proposition," said
LOOK FOR OFFENSIVE.
(United Press Cablegram.)
LONDON, March 13. Gen. Maurice,
British director of operations, declared
in an interview today, there are indica
tions on the west front that a' German
offensive is iminent. "The enemyq air
activity which is the natural prelimin
ary to an offensive may be accidental."
tr.rir said, "but together other indi
cations, the signs point to an eney
fensive."
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RABE FUNERAL
AT 2 P. M. FRIDAY
Impressive funeral service over the
remains of Mrs. Otto Rabe will be held at
the residence at 101 Detroit street in
Hammond Friday afternoon at two
o'clock. Interment will be made in Oak
Hill cemetery.
TWO GRIFFITH MEN
HAVECLOSE CALL
(Sperinl to the Times)
GRIFFITH. Ind.. March 13. What Is
considered a lucky accident occurred
yesterday when the motorcycle which
Vern Kocnepasek and Frank Miller
were riding "turned turtle" throwing
Mr. Miller several feet away, landing
him upon a cement walk and penning
Mr. Koencpasek under the machine.
Neither was hurt seriously but both
are considerabl ybruised. The machine
belonged to Mr. Koenepasek who was
driving it with Mr. Miller in the side
tear, in trying to negotiate the turn out
of the Miller yard onto Junction ave
nnue, Koenepasek. to whom the driving
of the motorcycle is a ne wundertak
lng. having bought it only recently,
turned on the speed instead of slow
ing down as he intended. The result
was they shot directly toward an elec
tric light pole across the street.
Mr. Miller in the side car seeing the
danger grabbed the handlebar and un
dertook to steer away from the pole.
SPRKAIJ BITTER THI nELr
THE SAMMIES GET BEHU.
domination. President Saau.l OomP-j hullds houses it will hold them until
vi mm x eaeration an- &fter th war to prevent rent exploiting.
Quuucvu ii o iua spoken cy ca Die to Bat.
sia fot American labor.
WASHINGTON, March 13. America's ' -.r-h,nPrv
working men have sent a message to: J,, minn fr,n. n
Hammond is to be congratulated upon the people of Bussla urging once more ing tne region aid if it is demonstrated
injiju i rjnK una niuurrn miu cumicie
church, with the much needed institu
tional features which will do much to
keep down the homesick feeling which
might otherwise get the best of the mul
titudes of young men' who are now so
rapidly coming to our city.
It is said that elaborate plans are be
ing made for the dedication day services
which will be in charge of Dr. Robinson
of Chicago. Special music is being re
hearsed, accompanied by the beautiful
new pipe organ. Rev. John C. Rarrett.
the pastor, will be ready to announce
the full program for the day in Satur
day's Times.
19 ALLIED MACHINES DOWN
(United Press Cablegram.)
BERLIN, via London, March 13.
Nineteen enemy aeroplanes and two cap
tive baloons "were downed on the west
front yesterday, the German war office
declared today.
"There were reconnoitering actions on
various western points," the statement
said. "In the Champaign region our
storm troops took ninety French prison
ers. German and Austrian forces are
before Odessa," the war office said.
PABIS, March 23 American troops
in the Chemin des Dames sector cap
tured the crew of a German airplane
which had fallen near Clemency, It was I
announced here today. Plve groups of
German gas projectors which were
ready to be used were obliterated by
shell fire from American artillery.
WORKLESS DAYS
TO HELP FARMERS
(United Press Cablegram.)
LONDON, March 13. The Manches
ter Guardian praising President Wil
son's message to the all-Bussian con
ference said todays
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON, March 13. Fifteen
workless days In all non-essential in
dustries to relieve men for farm plant
ing was advocated today by Assistant
Agricultural Secretary Ousley before
the senate agricultural committee.
The fifteen days could be distributed
, over a period of several weeks, thus
j relieving labor shortage. Ousley said,
j Ha told the committee the government
I might take over the farm work before
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to correct diplomaUo errors' ,, oi...i
of America's alllas, selling- the occasion --.,,. i--,,v fm th ,nii,tm.
tervened
to send a most cordial message to the
Kusslan Soviets. Why, when any new
Issues arises, should all that is gener
ous and statesman-like coma from the
other sida of the ocean."
roon will tvix the war.
LONDON, March 13. Numerous re
ports have been received of an army of
German and other Siberian prisoners,
Lord Cecil told the house of commons
today.
of labor f rem the cities, he said.
Business men who h?c had farn-.::-.g
experience rhould do" : '.hc-lr desk? cer
tain days vf the weol: am! tet out ni '
help increase produc :'..-.. He said tT-re
would be ui increased weat crop s
year and prospects wic ;;r.od except fu
s.-ine southwest distr'o s which Uti
been droui,! t-strick.n.
FOOD FOR FIGHTERS FIRST.