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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
THEY ARE RALLY|NG
AROUND THE FLAG
German Americans in Lake
County Are Doing Them
selves Proud.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Especial to THE TIMESl
CROWN POINT. IND. May s.-If
aynone ever questioned the loyalty and
patriotism of the German-Americans or
those OF German descent In this COM
munity in the present war. as far as
America is concerned they will have to
admit they were laboring under a de-
lusion. The magnificent showing made
by people of Teutonic extraction in this
vicinity, when it comes TO eniisting and
serving Uncle Sam puts to shame the
assertion that they would stand by the
land Of their fathers. and not their
adopted country.
A perusal of the lists of recruits in
the present struggle. shows the Ger
man names to be well in the lead and
all credit should be given the brave lads
and their parents in making a decision
that probably carries with it more of
sorrow and sadness than would other
war with any other country. When the
final reckoning of the war is made 1t
will be determined that the foreign ele-
ment in this country had much to do
with the victory that the United States
must and will win at whatever cost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
GET POSTED
HERE'S SOME
INFORMATION
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON. May s.-The infantry
company is the basis army unit-the
smallest unit having administrative
power over its men, and the smallest
unit for messing. quartering and sup
plying equipment
The peace strength OF an infantry
company is: The captain. first neuten-
ant, second lieutenant first sergeant,
mess sergeant, supply sergeant. 6 SER
geants. IL corporals, 2 cooks, buglers,
l mechanic. 10 pr;vates (first class),
and Sc privates-a total personnel of
1O3.
War strength adds sergeants, s
corporals. 1 cook. 1 mechanic. first
class privates and 81 privates-a total
war strength of 153 men.
The cavalry troop-eQuivalent of the
infantry company peace strength in
cludes: A captain, first lieutenant first
sergeant. mess sergeant supply ser
geant. stable sergeant sergeants. s
corporals, 2 cooks. 2 horse-shoers.
saddler. buglars. 10 first class pri-
Yates, and SO privates-73 men. Ten
privates (flrst CLASSY and 25 privates
are added for war strength troop
total of los.
The field artillery company Gin a
regiment of two battalions) consists
of; Captain. first lieutenant. regimental
sergeant-major, two battalion SER
geants-major, first sergeant. two color
sergeants. mess sergeant, supply ser
geant. stable sergeants. sergeants. 9
corporals. horse-shoer, saddlers, me-
chanic, buglars, 2 cooks. 5 privates
FIRST class) Is privates. band leader.
assistant band leader. sergeant bugler.
2 band sergeants, 4 band corporals. 2
musicians (frst class). musicians
(second class) 1s musicians (third
class)
When a regiment consists of three
there is added: 1 battalion
l sergeant, corporals.
i buglar, one private (first class) and
S privates.
There are gunners or howitzers to
each field artillery regiment in peace
times In war. the number may be
Increased to meet the exigencies Of the
occasion. Each battery, at peace
strength. carries two machine-gun
caissons with 1900 rounds of ammuni-
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
HAMMOND BOYS WRITE
FROM TWO CAMPS
Chayken Tells Of Army Life
and How Different Ham
mond Boys Are Getting
On.
BY IRVING CHAYKEN.

-. Mass. May 7-After two
weeks of island life and in the service
with the United States army, we are
getting so that when we leave here we
will be saluting automatically and
turning the corners sharply and count
ing "one. two three. four" or NUT
tering left. right, left, right, hep. hep,
hep." every time we walk down the
main street. It's the same as with the
old circus horse when he hears the dis
tant band.
For the most part the Hammond boys.
all OF them. are wild about drilling
and they want to do 1t all the time.
and we're becoming quite proficient in
platoon movements and all that sort
of thing. The commandant. Corporal
Martin. has tried to hold us down, and
he Is making great headway with the
entire rookie crowd which came here
in the month of April. The command
er considers the drilling the best part
of all. and II our Hoosier platoons had
their way they'd be forming hollow
squares and doing sections into line
all the long while.
Picturesque Sergeant w. H. Lahr, the
famous first man of our company who
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
TWO BARNS
GO UP IN SMOKE

Fire destroyed two barns last night
in the heart Of the Hammond business
district Thousands OF people were at
tracted by the flames
The blaze first broke out in DR.. H.
c. Groman'S barn at 7:40. directly be-
hind his residence on Rimbach ave-
nue.. spreading across rhe alley to q
barn owned by Jacob Rimbach. A
great lot of paint and oil material in
DIR. Groman's building FASTENED the
fire and when the de partment arrfv-
ed, Companies / and 4. both structures
were far beyond control and attention
was given to adjoining buildings.
which were endangered by the scorch-
ing blaze. The heat could be felt as
far as Sibley street Electric light and
telephone wires overhead suffered.
Lights went out in many homes and
telephone connections were disabled
DR.. Groman estimated his loss at ST.
900. 1t was covered by a small insur-
ance No estimate could be learned on
the destruction of Mr.. Rimbachs barn.
In appreciation of the fire depart
ments fast work in saving his home.
DR.. Groman gave them s25 to be placed
in the firemen's pension fund.
The Hammond Savings and Trust
company and the Lake County Savings
and Trust company carried the insur-
ance on the various fire losses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
Phrommer Writes Newsv
Letter of Drill With Big
Guns-All the Hammond
Boys Are Doing Well.
tBY JOHN PHRoMMERo

~ IL, May 3.
We are in receipt of your paper Of
May which contains "Izzy.s' mas
terpiece on army life. We are inclin.-
ed to think that 'Izzy's" story is
somewhat out of the line OF army life
for We are told that we are in one Of
little about this and we don't think
here are a great deal different than
as described by '1zzy"
Coast artillery army regulations
state that two hours each morning are
TO be spent in artillery drill and two
hours eac' afternoon are to be spent
in infantry drill. "Izzy" states very
little about this and we don't thing
they have gained promotions so fast as
to exempt them from such drill
A brief outline of our work here Ia
as follows. and from information of
our first sergeant this is supposed to
be standard:
The bugla blows at 6:15 a. nj. and
we are given until $50 to report for
reville at which time the cannon is
fired and If any one is absent they are
given special duty through the day
which means work all day in the
We are given breakfast at Z
fContiuued on maze nine
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
SOLDIERS and SAILORS
AID SOCIETY To
MEET ON FRIDAY

The Hammond Soldiers and Sailors
Aid society proposes to have an enroll
menf or all those who have enlisted
from this locality in the service of our
country. and in order that this may be
made OF value and interest in the fu-
ture 1t 10 the desire that all parents
or friends of those who have enlisted
inform the corresponding secretary, T.
II. Jordan. los Detroit street, Ham
mond. Ind. or telephone ss4, by Civ
Ing their own address and where their
boys or friends are stationed, and in
what department of the army
What would be better still is that
all meet with us on Friday evening at
the Central school building and bring
this information with you.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
LIBERTY BONDS ON
INSTALLMENT PLANS

Gary bank officials are working for
their campaign to sell the liberty loan
bonds on the installment plan. 1t was
learned today that the bonds will be
in denominations of 800 each. The
plan is to have the purchaser paw a
small payment down and the balance
in weekly or monthly installments.
When the sum is completed the bank
which will hold the bond in the mean
time. will turn II over to the pur-
ch
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
MARKETS
|BAD SAC

NEW YORK. May 9.-The New York
Sun financial review today says:
The wave of liquidation which swept
over the stock market today and car
ried the entire lift downward several
points upset the calculation of Wall
street and gave rise to extreme trepi-
dation among the rank and file of in
vestors. There can be little doubt that
the movement reflected the apprehen-
sion which is. perhaps. the natural
state OF feeling in a great nation un-
dergoing a condition from a highly
prosperous neutral to belHgerent
with burdens and responsibilities to
bear. The effect of Washington au-
thorities to stir the country to a full
sense of those burdens and responsible
tiles mainly resulted in frightening in
vestment interests.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
Pinned Under Auto
for Five Hours;
Finally Escapes.

VALPARAISO, IND, May ED
ward J. vanatter, trainmaster for the
Gary and Interurban railroad, was
ped Cor Ave Eov<s be=o1tS S.s ovs--
errze'S srtoz.ob.ls I. =srs.. east az
ta-s city, -Sst -.g--. -s :.s..y ..bsr.
ated himself by cutting his way
through the door by using his knife and
q piece OF glass from the Windshield.
vanatter then walked to q farmhouse
at midnight and called for help. He
escaped serious injury but suffered
from shock and fatigue. Sorrow over
the fate OF his brother, lieutenant John
w. Vanater, killed in the fighting in
France, word of which was received by
Edward, three days ago, caused care
iessnes in driving, his wife explains.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
SNOW MAY 9

B-r-r-r-r-
snow 1eii In the Calumet region for
80 minutes early TINS morning. About
one thlrty sIght. 1all was noticed and
a rev minutes later the air was white
with the 1ast 1alIing flakes. which were
dry ana thicK' put melted before morn
ing.
ora timers DO not remember when
snow fell in this part of the country 40
late in the spring.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
FIGHT ON LICENSE
IN WEST HAMMOND

fight to have the saloon license
rate In West Hammond raised from
$500 to $1,000 is to be staged before the
West Hammond Club at a called meet
ing Friday evening at the Wentworth
school. There are thirty-four saloons
in the city.
A committee which has been working
ON the question of how the city is to
care for its financial obligations the
coming year has found an increase in
revenue necessary. The fact that the
saloons are going out of business in
Hammond next April has caused belief
that the West Hammond saloonkeepers
can afford the increase.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
N. D. BROWN
SUFFERS FIRE LOSS
Disastrous Blaze Visits Big
Ranch Southeast of Low
ell Yesterday.
Especial to THE TrMEs)

LOWELL. IND, May a bad fire
occurred on the Neil Brown ranch
southeast of this city yesterday after
noon. The large barn. the cattle, hog
and sheep sheds were burned to the
ground together with about 5000
bushels of corn and lot of wool and
fertilizer. When discovered the fire
had such start that it was impossible
to save anything. The loss is estimated
at $4,000 which is partly covered by in
surance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
WHITING SENDS
FOUR MORE SOLDIERS
Especial to THE TrMEs.)

WHITING. IND. MAY s.-Five moro
Whiting lads are going to the front pro-
viding they pass their final examina-
uons. Roy Moore and Ora Jacobus
leave Whiting today for ST. Louis they
both having Joined the u. s. infantry.
Waldo Holmes and LLOYD Gregory. two
local mail carriers. will also enlist
James LaPert has also enlisted and ex-
poets to leave in a few days for st
Louis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
FINED FOR PRINTING
LOTTERY TICKETS
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. May 3
Barnie G. Young of Hammond, printer
who printed the lottery tickets for the
Honduras lottery in which c. E Berg
and E. j. McCarty were each fined $500
apiece on the charge of operating a
lottery was fined a total including costs
of s92.11 in the criminal court here to-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
ACCEPTED FOR
OFFICERS CAMP
Especial to THE TrMEs.)

HOBART. IND. May 9. - Carl
Krausse of this place has been recon-
mended for admission to the reserve
officers training camp by the regular
army examining board. 1t is now up to
the camp commander to designate those
who will go to the camp.
Mr.. Krausse. who is a graduate of
Gary high school. did his Bit by serv-
ing two years in the First Illinois In
fantry. eight months of which time was
spent on the Mexican border.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09

LONDON, May 0-Presence In Berlin
today of the Bavarian premier, Count
HertIing, has revived rumors that he
fs to succeed Won Bethmann Hollyveg
as imperial chancellor, according to a
dispatch via Holland. A Zurich report
stated that HOIlwes already had tend
cred his resignation, but there was NO
confirmation. Count HertlinS is In
Berlin ostensib1y to preside at the
meeting of the foreign affairs commit
tee of the federal council.
All Holland dispatches today empha-
sized the existence of q serious pOIfti-
cal internal CRISIS For weeks 1T has
HoIIweg and his political opponents
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
WHEAT HITS
NEW TOP MARK.
(By United Press,

CHICAGO. May s.-Infiuenced bv the
extreme bullish government REPORTS
made public after the close Of the grain
PIT yesterday afternoon. May wheat to-
day opened at s3.l3. fifteen cents over
last nights close-setting new high
record for that months delivery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
DIR. GIBBS APPOINTED
lSpecial to THE TIMEsl

L
CROWN POINT, IND, May 9.-Dr. J.
c. Gibbs of this city has been appoint
ed by Gov. Goodrich as a delegate to
represent Lake county at the annual
meeting of the National Society Fof
The Study and Prevention of Tubercu-
losis which will be held in Cincinnati
from May to IL.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
Latest
Bulletins


LONDON, May 0.-Some of the
ground around Fresnoy which British
troops were compelled to yield yester-
day morning to tremendous attacks.
was won back by Haig's men today.
"Around Fresnoy hostile forces were
dispersed by our artillery" the British
commander reported. "TO the west we
improved our position and night
cOunter-attack regained a portion of
the ground lost yesterday morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
FORMER TIMES
BOY ENLISTS
IN GUARDS

Edgar Ferguson. formerly employed
on the Gary Evening Times has enlist
ed in Co. + at Gary. Private Ferguson
who is 10 years old. is quitting a 500
a month job. when the call comes. 10
serve Uncle Sam for SIS. Teddy
Romanchek. also once employed with
The Times. quit similarity priced job.
to go out with the state troops.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
Major Noble Lectures.

Major Howard Noble. commanding
troops in this vicinity, pleased over zoo
members of the Parents-Teachers as
sociation at the high schol last night.
with an interesting lecture on Some
Aspects of Military Training"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
BREAKING
POINT IS
REACHED
lanslng's Autocracy Fans the
Fire and Congress is Pre-
pared to Resist II.
A BAS LIE CENSOR
(4y United Press.)

WASHINGTON, May s.-Repre-
sentative Sherley of Kentucky
greeted Senator Williams of Missts-
stppt in the corridor of the senate
chamber today.
"How are you congressman. ask
ed Williams.
"sorry bu can't tell you-the
censor won't let me-" sherley re-
piled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
(By United Pre.s.)

BOSTON, May 0.-The british motor
steamer Sebastin which took fire OF
Nantucket early today fs being towed
by . Norwegian steamer to Newport,
r. l.. closely followed by several pa
troll boats.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09

LONDON, May 9.-England's war ex-
penses each day total $34,560, 600 Chan
celIor Bonar Law announced I'm the
house of commons today. The chan
eelIor moved a vote of credit for ST.
4OO,OOO,OOO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
(By United Pre.s.)

WASHINGTON, May 0.-The state
department has evidently gathered re-
Gently that Germany has continued I'm
her political plots In Central America
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
~ ROBERT /. BENDER
Omitted Press StaH Correspoudeu

WASHINGTON. May s.-The auto
cratic news gag proposed by Secretary
Lansing TO shut off discussion and crfti
cism OF this country's war policy. met
with violent denunciation in all quar-
tiers today. Congress has about reached
the breaking point on the censorship
question. 1t is a FIRE BRAND To-
DAY while representatives aired their
views privately senators took the foor
and ripped into so-called Invisible gov
(Contfnued On maze -.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09

A foreigner was making application
for first papers in the clerks office of
the superior court at Hammond. He
was requested to sign his name to the
declaration and studied the matter over
for some time Finally he obtained the
attention of the busy clerk
What 1 sign here?" he inquired, my
Austrian name, ,Merican name or Gras-
selli manner"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
RELIEVED

OF any and all unpleasantness in your
eyes If you have your glasses fitted at
S. Silver. Jeweler & Optometrist. 1T
State ST, Hammond. Ind. ,5-9-I
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
(By United Press cablesram.)

BERLIN (via London) May o.
Fresnoy fs being held firm against all
British attacks, the war office n
nounced. An additional 100 prisoners
hns been taken there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight md Thursday;
gentle variable winds somewhat warm
er Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09

Don't forget Red Cross day of the
Hammond chapter Saturday, May
18TH 5-9-1ot.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09

LONDON, May 9s-Brftish forces since
April L have captured more than 10000
prisoners and taken 257 guns, 227
thench mortars, and 40 machine guns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09

TIMES ads are personal messages te
the people of this community from the
merchEnts-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
STOP ALL ROAD WORK
TIMES BUREAU
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, May s.-Gov.
Goodrich sent letters today to all the
county commissioners directing them
to stop all road and public work and
release railroad cars from hauling such
material. This also will release hund-
reds of teams for farm work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09

Don't forget Red Cross day of the
Hammond chapter Saturday, May
10Th 5-9-10t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09

HoilweE and his political adherents
was crystalfxing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09
FRESH GAG ON NEWS Anglers CONGRESS
- -
Lake County Leads
Rest of Indiana.

The following approximate est.-
mate OF the Lake county men who
have gone to Join the coiors Ia
tribute that NO other Indiana county
can equal These figures include re-
cruits In all branches of service, OFF,
cers' reserve corps ed eng.neexs' 60
Ss<-vs coSps,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-09

CONTINUED on page nine.)
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CONTINUED on page nine-1
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-14
HATFIELD'S PARENTS
APPEAL TO GOVERNOR
Mother and Father VIII Ask
That Attorney-General
Conduct Prosecution.
Special to The Wcrld.

Special TO The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. l3.-As-
5erting that they arc skcptical Of Sc
curing the fullest cooperation Of the
county attorney Of Tulsa county in
the prosecution of the men held in
connection with the killing of their
son. Mrs. Effie Hatfield and her di-
Norccd husband. Tom Hatfield, are
here and will call on Governor VIII
liams tomorrow to present the ease
to him They will ask that the at
torncy- general be directed to prose-
cute the officers, or at least assist
in II.
The parents OF Vernon Hatfield the
young taXicab driver who was shot TO
death on January ., say that they do
not intend to take any chances on not
having the case prosecuted to the
fullest extent. Five policemen are I'M
plicatcd in the killing, they declare
altho only four were bound over TO
the superior court on charges of mur-
der.
Unwarranted leniency has been
shown the officers In their arrest and
during the preliminary, the parents
assert. They have prepared writ
ten statement OF acts Of the county
attorney which they believe will con-
vince the governor that he Is not a III
person to give the case an honest and
vigorous prosecution.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-14

COLUMBUS. ~ NJ. Feb. 13.--An-
other message received by American
cattlcmcn here today told of raid
on a NoEales ranch located on tho
Mexican side of the boundary, south
Of Hachita, y. Nj. but which is owned
by American Cattlemcn.
Military officers here were making
every effort tonight To confirm the re-
ported raid of the Corner ranch on
the American side of the border
southwest OF llachlta, n. NJ.
Tho Corner ranch" extends for sew
cral miles along the American side OF
the boundary and Is located entirely
IN American territory
Ten dead horses were found on the
Nogalcs ranch after the MeXicans had
raided II and a large quantity OF sup
plies. ranch stock and other property
was taken, the message stated. Sew
cral ranch employees were made prls-
oucr.
The Mormons In the section wero
said by loader OF the Mormon
church here 10 be John Pierce. Miles
Pierce. Andrew Peterson. jr, two
brothers named Jensen and u young
man named Adams.
The raid on tho Nogales ranch.
which is forty miles from the border
tn Mexico and ono hundred miles
from lIachita, y. NJ, occurred on
February 10. according TO the mes
sage received here As far as has been
learned here no one was killed dur
mg either raid.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-14
MOONEY is NOT SENTENCED
New Evidence Found DiSputing TcSti-
mony OF states Star Witness.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 13.-An af-
fidaNit disputng testimony offered at
the trial of Thomas j. Mooney. con-
victed last Friday OF first degree muir
der for his connection with the pre-
paredncss day bomb explosion here
last July, when ten persons were
killed, was made today by Mrs. Rich
ard Earl La Posee. She alleged in the
affidavit that she saw Frank c. OK
man, the prosecutions star witness
on Market street at the time OF the
explosion. many blocks distant from
the scene. This cortradicts OXmau's
testimony that he was AZ the spot
few minutes before the explosion and
recognized four of the five defendants
as they deposited a suitcase on the
sidewalk.
Maxwell McNutt. attorney for
Mooney. said he would introduce the
affidavit In court next Monday in
support of his application for new
trial. Sentencing of Mooney was post
poned today.