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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-31
Anti-Draft Suspect Seized.

Chicago, Nav 91.-More than thirty
persons, including several women, sus-
pected of conspiring to interfere with
army registration next Tuesday, were
taken to the federal building and
questioned and many others are ex-
pected to be taken into custody by
government operatives.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-31
Bernhardt Leaves Hospital.

Briar Cliff Manor, ~ Y. May 20
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt is at Briar Cliff
lodge, to remain while convalescing
She enjoyed the motor trip from New
York and was not fatigued. When
Nine. Bernhardt was being carried
from the motor to her apartments she
noticed over the door Of her room the
tricolor of France and had the attend
ants lift her chair that she might kiss
the flag
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-31
SEVENTEEN SILL mIooINu
Feared Most OF Them Are Under
Ruins of Buildings.

Mattoon, ILL.,, May 31.-A systematic
house to house canvass disclosed
seventeen persons still unaccounted
for.
While 1t is thought probable some
of these may have left the city ii is
feared a majority are buried under
the ruins of the storm-swept area.
To find out military engineers start
Cd aA examination Of every wreck.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-31
EDISON EXPLAINS DUTIES
inventor Urges All Americans to Buy
Liberty Bonds.

New YORK, May 81. - Apart from
what he has dooe to encourage the
thousands Of workers in his West
ORANGE (N. J) plant TO buy Liberty
bonds Thomas A. Edison spared few
minutes from his laboratory tasks to
tell Americans what he believes their
duties are in the war.
ITO buy a bond is to pay the first
premium on an insurance policy
against the death of democracy" de-
clared the inventor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-31

Republican Candidate Wins.

Manchester, n. H., May 31-Sher-
man T.. Burroughs, Republican candi.
date for congress from the First New
Hampshire district to succeed the late
Representative Cyrus A. Sulloway, Re
publican, was elected over Patrick H
Sullivan, the Democratic candidate, by
1,240 votes, according to unofficial re
turns
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-31
Minnesota Saloons Close June 5.

St Paul, May 31.-All saloons and
other places where intoxicants are
sold in any quantity in Minnesota are
ordered closed on June 5, draft regis
tration day. in order No 6, issued by
the Minnesota public safety commits
sion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-31
Detroters Accused of Treason

Detroit May 29.-Accused of trea-
son in connection with an alleged ma
tionwide conspiracy five Detroiters
were arrested by federal agents The
specific offense for which they were
held was distribution of handbills
bearing the caption, xiii the Draft
and announcing a Socialist mass meet
tuS to this end for June 3.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-31
"PUT DIRECTORS IN 'FRONT.'"
SAYS ROOSEVELT.

/. New York, May 31-"Consci-
/. entious DIRECTORS to war" were
!. bitterly arraiened by Theodore
+ Roosevelt in public meeting
!. here.
!. "If | had my way" said the
!. colonel 81 would deprive him
+ of his vote.
: "In the next place | would
i. take him to the front, anyway.
= If his conscience forbids him to
!. shoot | would not interfere with
+ his conscience. but I'd put him
!. where he'd be shot at"
=.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-31
SIX BILLION EXPORTS is
NEW RECORD.

Washington. Nav 31-The
country's climbing export trade
reached a yearly total OF more
than $4,000. 900. 600 in the twelve
months ending with April, es-
tablishing another new record
. For the year ending with April,
1916, the total was less than
$4,000, 600 600 and for 1915
. about s2,500,000, 900
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-31

Universal apathy threatens to bring
the United States to ignominous de
feat, according to Senator j. Hamilton
Lewis
An awakening must come immedi-
ately." he said adding that success OF
the bond issue, war tax and all con
Pressional appropriations are depend
ent on the attitude of the people.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-31

1t is announced officially Arthur
Henderson, member of the British
cabinet without portfolio and of the
war council, has undertaken an inn
portant government mission to Russia
and that George Nicoll Barnes, minis
ter OF pensions, has been appointed a
member of the war cabinet without
portfolio i'm Mr.. Henderson's absence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-31
PLOT SEEMS TO
Be NATIONWIDE
Conspiracy Against SeIeCtiye
Draft GrOwing.
INVESTIGATION UNDER WAY

Separtment of Justice Officials Sus-
pect German Propasandsts of Fo-
mentinq Discomfort - Similarity of
Methods in Widely Separated Com
munities Attracts Attention.
Washington, May Subsistence of
a nationwide plot, rooted in extensive
Vaccinations of German propagand-
lists having a central headquarters, to
stir up opposition against the selec-
tive draft law, is suspected by depart
ment of justice officials, who have be-
gun Investigations to ferret out the
ringleaders.
Color to this theory is lent by the
marked similarity in the methods Of
procedure in widely separated commu-
mites.
Some officials believe the entire ag-
itation is manufactured by German
agents, who, baffled in their original
program calling for an armed upris-
ing of German reservists in this cOun-
try on Americas entry into the war,
have turned their energies TO this
method of hindering the military plans
OF the government
If such is the case the conspiracy
will come to nothing. officials believe.
The department of Justice. it was an
nounced authoritatively, expects Nir-
tually loo per cent of eligibles to reg
i5ter and prompt prosecution will be
instituted in the few cases where the
law is not observed
Appeals to Entire Nation.
To bring out the full registration
| Attorney General Gregory invited the
| entire nation to constitute itself a
committee of the whole and every man
of military age a committee Of one tC
report slackers.
Every man subject to registration
is not only expected by the depart
ment of justice to comply with the
law reads an official statement, "but
| also TO constitute himself a commit
tee of one in his community to sec
| that each of his acquaintances who
should register does so or is promptly
reported for prosecution under the
criminal provisions of the law"
Attorney General Gregory invites
all young men of the country to co
operate in the enforcement of the Law
is a part OF their patriotic duty.
Determined to crush in incipienc!
every movement designed to thwar
or interfere with registration as pro
tided for ia the law the department
is having its officers throughout th'
country arrest promptly all agitator
aeainst compliance With the law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-31

ace Feeling Shows No indications OF
Diminishing, but Officers in Com
mand of Militia Declare They Have
Situation Well in Hand.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22

Beginning Sunday and continuing
until Thursday, George ~. Cohan in
Seven Keys to Baldpate." is the fea-
ture -photopIay at Ioey's Columbia.
The story lends itself readily to-the
screen. All of the thrills that held the
audience breathless in the stage YER
sion are faithfully reproduced and the
photoplay is said to be one Of the most
entertaining ever produced.
Thursday and for the last half Of
the week Vivian Martin will be seen IN
Little Miss Optimist" AS an extra
added attraction Roscoe (Fatty) Ar
buckle viii be seen in his newest flm
comedy His Wedding Night" which
is said to be one OF the most laugh
able screen vehicles with which the
rotund and popular comedian has been
furnished
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
Strand.

Next Sunday, Monday. and Tuesday
at the Strand Theater Mr. Moore will
offer a trio OF stars-William Far.
mum, Kathlyn Williams, and Wheeler
Oakman-in a super perturbation OF
Rex Beach's famous story OF the
North, The Spoilers" This story
known to every lover Of fiction the
world over, provides just the sort OF
material that rings true upon the
screen,
Mark MacDermott and Mildred Har.
rls, two of Vitagraph's most popular
stars, will be featured on Wednesday
and Thursday in a perturbation OF
the famous stage play by Ed Ellis,
MARY James Pa"
Olive Thomas, the famous Broad
way beauty and former star OF Zieg
fields Follies, will be featured on
Friday and Saturday in An Even
Break" the story of a cabaret girl
who trades the great White Way for
the man she loves.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
ENVOY Who QUIT
UNDER GREEK KING
BACK IN OLD POST

The latest diplomatic register is
sued by the State Department con-
tains the name OF Spiro X Constan-
tinidi, first secretary Of the Greek
legation, and thereby hangs a tale.
For months, the name Of Mr.. Con-
stantinidi has been missing from the
official register Of foreign diplomats
in Washington. 1t was all because
the Greek first secretary couldn't
agree with the policies of King Con-
stsntine and resigned.
His resignation, brought about by
the pro-German policies of the head
Of the Greek government at that
time, created quite a stir in allied
diplomatic circles, and when Con-
BtAntine abdicated, everyone won
dered what Constantinidi would do.
The answer is to be found on page
is Of the newest diplomatic list,
where Mr.. ConstantinidFs name ap.
pears.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
NEXT WEEKS OFFERINGS
AT CAPITAL THEATERS

The season Of 19l7-191s at the Ma
tional Theater will open next Mon
day night with the first presentation
OF a new comedy written by Booth
Harrington and Julian Street, two Of
the most popular writers in the United
States. The new play is called The
Country Cousin" and it represents an
attempt on the part OF the authors
20 write a real American play" The
authors contrast certain Middle West
types OF character with certain 9TH
er types from a big city in the East,
and their central character is a self
reliant young woman. from a small
town in Ohio who is set down in a
group OF pleasure seeking Eastern
srs at q summer colony near New
York.
Miss Alexandra Carlisle will play
the leading role and other important
players in the cast will include Eu-
gene O'Brien, Donald Gallaher, Ar
thur Forrest, Miss Grace Elliston, and
Miss Marion Coakley. The seat sale
opens tomorrow morning?
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
Gayety.

The announcement that Jean Bedini
and his famous Puss Puss Girls will
play the Gayety Theatef next week
will be received with particular salts
faction by lovers OF clean. up-to-the-
minute burlesque. In the past two
seasons this organization has estab-
lished a noteworthy reputation on the
Columbia circuit. The cast, which IL
headed by Bedini himself, includes
Clark and Mccullough, the clever
tramp comedians: Bob Harmon
and sgd Malcolm, duo noted
for its singing, dancing, and
comedy; Mike Morris, the funny
rube; George Brooks, eccentric COM
edian; Ella Golden. the dainty. low
able soubrette; Marie Sabbott, q clever
lngenue; Helen Lorraine, prima donna,
and several others. The famous PuBs
Puss chorus, composed of twenty
dashing, dancing girls, will be much
to the forefront.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
Glen Echo PnFk,

Starting with a corking good bill
Of motion pictures shown free out in
the open, the daily program OF fun at
Glen Echo Park ranges from the
thrills Of the derby racer to the sand
piles and Fairgrounds for the Riddles,
a long list that offers amusement suf-
fciently varied to suit every taste.
For the dancing set the park boasts
the best Of orchestraE, a floor that lie
kept in perfect condition, and a
pavilion that is the coolest TO be
found. In addition to the regular
harmless diversion provided for the
thousands Of Sunday visitors there
will be a series Of concerts next Sun
day afternoon and evening by the
Soldiers Home military band which
will be free.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
Garden.

Louise Glaum will head the pro-
gram at Moore's Garden Theater next
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. in her
latest success. Golden Rule Kate"
In this Miss Glaum appears as a pro.
prietress of a dance hall and saloon
in rugged Western mining camp
Her support includes william Conk-
lin. Jack Richardson, Mildred Harris
Gertrude Claire. and others
Viola Dana, the delightful little
screen star, will be seen on Wednes-
day and Thursday in THE Girl With
out a Soul" a play Of love and sac
rifce.
The Divorce" which features Nil.
dted Anderson and Alfred Vosburgh,
will be the stellar attraction on Fri
day and Saturday.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
Great Falls Park.

The last week in August is to be q
big" week at popular Great Falls
Park, where the Ladies' Orchestra at
the afternoon and evening concerts
will give a program of military mu.
steal numbers with a strong patriotic
appeal.
The photopIay feature will be &c,
liFhtful comedy and a stirring drama
and these, with the dancing, are free
to all patrons of this picturesque and
historic resort. Many amusementS
are provided for the children.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
Fate Of So in Doubt
After Ship Grounds
Off Massachusetts,

BOSTON, Aug. 22.-The British
steamer City of Lahore, valued,
with her cargo, at nearly $1,000
ObO. is on the rocks of the Massa-
chusetts shore. She went ashore
early today while attempting to
make port through a Esavy fog.
Fifty-three passengers and men-
bers Of the crew are believed 20
have been taken of. but no def
mite information as to their safe
ty has been received.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
HeIamco.

"Jaek and the BeanstaIk," securely
established as the film sensation Of
the season, comes to the Belasco for
an engagement OF eight days, begin
ming with a matinee next Sunday, Au-
gust %.
Beanstalk" William Fox opened the
doodgates. Some 100000 were used
in the creation OF this unusual fairy
photo-fantasy, and over 1900 people
were employed in the undertaking.
Fascination and beauty, the delight
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
b. r. KeIth's.

Next week the B. F. Keith Theater
enters upon the new season OF 1elT-ls
with a bill that is expected to start
it under the most favorable circum-
stances Heading the bill will be An
ma Held's presentation Of Anna Held's,
a great wartime spectacle, featuring
Miss Jean Moore and including Miss
Olive Emerson and William n. Dwy-
er, of grand opera fame, and com.
pany of twenty, in six scenic tab
leaus representing personages and
phases OF the present conflict.
Wilbur Mack, Nella walker and
company will be the added attraction
in their cleverest musical skit, "a
Pair of Tickets" Other features will
be Felix Adler, The Volunteers" a
singing novelty, Homer Dickinson
and Grace DEACON, Fred and Adele
Astaire, Aki Kuma and his Oriental
magicians, the pipe organ recitals,
and the Hearst-Paths news pictorial
The Washington times., 1917-08-22

of child life, and the intangible
charm of the fairy story reign to-
gether IN this screen drama, and the
only ones who can possibly appre-
ciate 1t more than the children are
the grown-ups, for Jack OF beanstalk
fame has made his own CONSUMPTION,
and is finding that all the world is OF
fairy story age.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-21
East Chicago
Her People and Occurrences


The Rev. G. B. Jones Will preach his
last sermon before vacation at the NJ. z.
church. corner Barring and Chicago ave
nues, tomorrow. The official board of
the church has voted him a vacation and
he will be out of his pulpit for three
undays The m tomorrow morn
ing and evening viii be on the follow
ing subjects. respectively: Astounding
in Life" and "Approximating Life" The
Sunday school. Epworth league and
prayer meeting will be continued
throughout the summer as usual.
The committee having charge of the
war camp fund for the Twin City Coun-
Gil. knights of Columbus. held a meet
ing last evening in the Calumet building
for the purpose Of exchanging IDEAS.
and to complete plans for a vigorous So
Letting campaign next week. to assist
in the raising of 81. O00. 900. The offer
the war department has accepted of the
knights of Columbus. The money rails
ed will be used in providing social and
recreational centers in the various con-
tinent camps in this country and in
France. and care for the expenses at
tending chaplains were not otherwise
proided. Collections in various Catholic
churches tomorrow for the wal camp
fund.
On Thursday afternoon, July 10. Mrs.
G.. w. Lewis and Mrs. Dave Reed very
pleasantly surprised Mrs. Arran Thomas
by giving a party in honor of her birth
day number of Mrs. Tmoras' old
time friends were invited. A arge birth
day cake served as a centerpiece for the
table. At the guest Of honor's place Law
n nunhar IF ramapah ro rca- fra-. L -
dies present which she took much pleas
ure in opening. Those present were:
Mrs. James Galloway OF Washington
Heights. Mrs. Mary Ross of Hammond.
Mrs. Hannah Broka of Joliet. Mrs. T..
T. Loucks, Mrs. w. F. ~Funkhouser. Mrs.
Chas. :. McKelvy. Mrs. Ivor Jones, Mrs.
w. Curry Of this city.
First Congregational church, corner
145th and Magoun avenue. Bible school.
$3.50 a. M; sermon. 10:45. Special topic:
The Enchanted Universe EveSing
service. 7:45. Popular song service. Mr..
Lloyd will assist the choir with a solo.
Address, The Sphere of Woman in the
Future Politics of the World" F. p.
Blakei-ore. Pastor.
Miss Mary a. Davis has been spending
the past week in Plainheld and Starved
Rock. III.
Swedish Lutheran church, Barring and
t49th. East Chicago. Sunday school,.
9:45 a. m. morning service. 1920.
Swedish Lutheran church. Hemlock
and 10th streets. Sunday school. 9:15
and evening service, 1880. Arthur w.
Johnson. Pastor.
Mrs. Hannah Brokow of Joliet. Ill.
the visitor of Mrs. G.. ". Lewis of Ma
goun, for the past week.
Mrs. G.. w. Lewis and grandson. Geo.
Reed. visited in Michigan City. yester-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-21
POLICE
HELD BLAMELESS

Findings of the coroner in the death
of Nicholas Longanvicz. Russian, who's
lead body was found at Tolleston a few
days ago. vindicate Officers O'Donnell
and Mravsky of the Gary police. The
dead man was in a riot at at Tolleston
saloon. AS ne fled from the scene and
refused to halt the police opened fire.
The probe showed that the man had
a bullet hole through his heart. Findings
showed that if he had been shot by the
the police he would have dropped
at Eleventh avenue because of the hole
in his heart. but the man died at Thir-
tenth avenue and the bullet entered the
front of the body. The man was run
ming when fired on. Both policemen
were indicated despite the political at
lacks of the Gary Post, one of the steel
grey wolf newspapers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-21
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS.

NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS.
office of the City Controller. of the
City of Hammond, Indiana, July 20.
1917.
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received at the office OF
the City Controller in the City Hall of
the City of Hammond. Indiana, until the
14th day of August, 1917. at twelve
o'clock noon, for the purchase of NUM-
cipal bonds of the City of Hammond,
Indiana. Said bonds to be issued to
the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars
(Sl0, 00o.00) i'll the denomination of One
Thousand Dollars each and bearing date
October /, 1917 with interest at Al per
cent per annum. payable ~seni-annuaIly.
evidenced by coupons for each six
months interest. The bonds to be sign
ed by the Mayor and countersigned by
the Clerk of said City and sealed with
the seal of said City. Coupons to bear
the Autographed signature of the Clerk.
The whole of said issue of bonds to be
due and payable on the 1st day of Oc-
tober. 1887. The interest coupons at
tached to said bonds shall become due
and payable o n the 1st days of April
and October of each year. Each coupon
shall be numbered for each bond giving
the number of the bono and the num-
Der of the coupon. All coupons shall be
for six months interest on each bond re-
spectively- Said bonds are issued for
the purpose of purchasing new fire APP
paratus for the Fire Department of said
City of ann in accordance with
and in pursuance of an Act of the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Indiana.
entitled AN Act Concerning Municipal
Corporations approved March s., 1905.
and all acts or parts of Acts amenda-
tory thereof and supplemental thereto.
and an ordinance authorizing the bor-
rowing of ten thousand dollars and the
sale of bonds therefor. passed by the
Common Counc of the City of Ham
mond. Indiana on the 18th day of July.
1917. and approved by the Mayor of said
City on the goth day of July. 1917, auth
orizing the issuing of said bonos. caid
bonds will be sold to the highest bidde
for not less than their par value and all
bids received for said bonds must in
clude the preparation of the blank bids
and the printing thereof. The right to
reject any and all bids is hereby re-
served. Proposals must be sealed and
endorsed Fire Apparatus Bids" and
accompanied by a certified check for five
percent of the amount bid.
EDWARD A. AUBRY.
t-zl-2S-s-4 Auditor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-21
CROWN POINT

Miss Edith Ross will leave next week
for Moline. ILL.,. where she will spend
her vacation with her sister Hazel.
Union services viii be held at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday. the
services TO be in charge of Rev. Fribley
of the Methodist church.
The many friends of Glenn Fifeld well
known in Crown Point. viii be surprised
TO learn of his marriage to Miss Char
lotte E. Monroe. formerly of Gary but
now Of Chicago. The marriage was per-
formed at Cripple Creek. Col. the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. Fifield is
working in Chicago and is a brother of
Otto Fifield of Crown Point. who re-
sides on his ranch near the Kankakee
river.
Chester Beach has been confined to
his home the past few days with a Sc
we're case of tonsoIitis.
James Calder of Chicago. has been
spending the past few days at the home
of Minor Decamp.
Mrs. Fred Brands of Pontiac. Ill. is
spending a couple of weeks in Crown
Point with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Westbay.
Miss Bess Roosch has been confined to
her home the past week. and Miss Lottie
Winer has been assisting at the public
library.
Mrs Fred Hagedorn of this CITY is
spending a couple of weeks with her
Mrs. r.. S. Kenney and family
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-21

early. Each lady bring a silver knife
and a fiat iron with an iron handle. This
instructor will be here about ten days
or two weeks. Every one is invited.
After the ladies have taken the instruc-
ions they will pass an examination and
then they will be ready to instruct the
other ladies. Meet at 200.
Mrs. w. B. Van Horne of FIR street
will return from her visit at Bass Lake
tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Lofgren and children of 13sth
and Ivy street are spending four weeks
on a farm in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Judge Parsons of $3.50 Fir street
entertained some of her friends at a
party at her home yesterday afternoon.
Those present were Mrs. Gothberg and
daughter Alfhild. Mrs. Tolf. Mrs. Harry
Tolf. Mrs. Aldrin. Mrs. r. Parsons. Mrs.
Amiel Anderson. Mrs. Ern Parson and
Mrs. Aldrin. Mrs. A. Johnson assisted in
the serving. Everyone had a very en-
ioyabie time and everyone hated to go
home.
German Lutheran church. 13sth and
Deodar. There will be German divine
services tomorrow afternoon at 200 and
Sunday school at $50. Rev. Bruno
Saager pastor.
Miss Margaret Brissey of Drummond
street is expected home from her vaca-
ton IN Muncie, Indiana. today.
Swedish Lutheran church, Barring and
149th. East Chicago. Sunday school,
9:45 a. m morning service. 1890.
Swedish Lutheran church. Hemlock
and 10th streets. Sunday school, 9:15
and evening service. 1880. Arthur w.
johnson, Pastor.
Clara Gustofson, Piano Instructor.
Special attention given TO beginners
and children. Lessons given in your
home. Reasonable rates. Write Clara
Gustofson. North Park College. Chicago.
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