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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
MIL LITARy
 RAINING IN B. II. $.
Bridgeport High School Pupils Will Be Taught Army Discipline and Evo- lutions, But Not Compulsory
  Board of Education Likely to Allow Diplomas to Ad- i vanced Students Who En- list in Federal Service.

Steps have been taken by the public school authorities of Bridgeport to graduate with a diploma advanced stl,- dents in the High school who are cali. ed to the National Guard or federal service under the flag. The gradua- lion, however. will, depend upon the , Students conduct during his previous school periods.
 Though the intention of the school authorities has not been advertised in the effort to force enlistment, 1t Is known that two students are now en- rolled who may be subject to call to arms.
 Consideration of their cases has, caused the decision to be taken war. ranting their being given diplomas. This action is similar to that already taken by boards of education else- where through the country. It IS likely that the Bridgeport board of ed> ucation will approve the plan at it's next meeting.
 A comittee of the school board met this morning to consider organization of the faculty and student body of tho High school in the matter of military training pupils.
 It was decided that enrollment. which will be upon a purely vt,lun- tary basis. will begin Monday next. The course to be prescribed has not been fully outlined bU the committee as yet and is subject to revision ac- cording to the needs of this city. As far as possible it will follow closely the military training suggested by the. Council of National Defense.
 It is expected that keveral field units will be formed and military revolutions VIII be ztE4it, but there will Dc no equipment with regulation arms. The course besides being in cluded in the winter curriculum will also extend into the summer periods if continued as now tentatively planned, Supt. Samuel J. slawson said today.
 "Bridgeport should fully under stand in advance" said Supt. Slawson. that this movement is not obligatory upon pupils but will be purely volun-g tary."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
HOLCOMB PURIFIERS
 '. s. PLAN
In Special Message to Legis- lature, Executive Asks Power to Suspend or Change Labor Laws In Crisis.
Action Is In Accordance With Recommendations of War Secretary and the Council of National De- fense.

Hartford, April 1s.-By letter, which Gov. Holcomb sent to the General As- sembly today, Secretary of War New ton D. Baker, for the council of na- tional defense, has requested the as- semb1y to delegate to the states ex- ecutive the power to suspend or modify restrictions contained in labor laws in the interest of the public defense for the period of the war.
 The governors communication fol- lows:
 To the Honorable General Assembly:
 I have received a letter from Hon. Newton D. Baker, secretary of war, of such tenor that have deemed it my duty to acquaint your honorable body with the same. The letter is as fol- lows:
 COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE,
 Washington, April 9, 1917. To the Hon. Marcus HI. HolcOmb,
 Governor of ConnecGcut:
 Sir: I respectfully call your atten- tion to the following resolutions palss ed at the meeting of the Council of National Defense and it's advisory commission, held on Saturday, April 2: k That the Council National De- fense urge upon the legislatures of the states as well as all administra- tive agencies, charged with the en- forcement of labor and health laws, the great duty of vigorously maintain ing the existing safeguards as to the health and welfare of workers, and that no departure from such present standards, in state laws or state rul- ings affecting labor should be taken without declaration of the Council of National Defense that such a depar- t1lre is essential for tho effective pur- suit of the national defense.
 That the Council of National De- fense urge upon the legislatures of the several states that before final ad- journment they delegate to the gOv- ernors of their respective states the power to suspend or modify restric- tions contained in their labor laws when such suspension or modification shall be requested by the Council of National Defense; and such a suspen sion or modification, when made, shall continue for specified period and not longer than the duration of the war.
 Very truly yours,
 NEWTON ID. BAKER, Secretary of War and Chairman of
 Council of National Defense.
 You will notethe request for legisla- -eIsLSeI Iog lsenbeL eql elou U!M no4 in the last paragraph of the letter, and I submit the same to you for such leg islative action and response to this request as you may deem necessary.
 (Signed) MARCUS H. HOLCOMB,
 Governor. The communication went to the Senate, which referred it to the com pittee on the Judiciary after Senator Neebe had expressed a wish that the labor committee have opportunity to consider it. Lieut.. Gov. Wilson said he thought that the labor committee would have this opportunity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
Boy Scouts Armed With
 Big Pistols

N What Is believed in some military quarters here today to have been a bold attempt to ascertain the con- tents of military despatches being transmitted for National Guard and United States officers from the Arm ory to the East Side, has resulted in the arming of all United States Boy Scout orderlies on duty at the armory.
 Tuesday night a U. s. Boy Scout messenger carrying despatches in the vicinity of Seaview avenue. near the nlunition plant was roughly handled by three unknown men who took his papers from him and detained him in place not as yet made public.
 When his long absence was discov- cred military patrol was at once sent in search for him. After several hours he was located and the matter tary authorities.
 As a result the boys, while on duty, carry fully loaded .3S calibre revolv- CTS of modern type strapped to their hips. They are instructed to defend themselves against attacks.
 Col. Frank Armstrong, chief of the U. s. Boy Scouts, about 16 of whom are doing duty at the Armory de- clared today that the arming of the boys came as a military necessity. He refused to discuss the hold-up be- yond admitting that it was committed by three men on the East Side and offered the explanation that ''It was generally believed the incident origi- mated in the form of joke"
 That the military do not consider the incident a joke is seen in the fact that the messengers are now fully armed when on the streets
 It is explained for assurance of the public that the boys now doing service are thoroughly acquainted with dead 1y arms that all United States Boy Scouts are fully trained in their use when in summer camps and no boy under 16 is employed in the messen- ger service.
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for their families before entering the service and they desire to remain.
 Capt. Arthur c. Bennett of the Fourth company has tefegraphed Gen. Good explaining the circum- stances and asking for an interpreta- ton of the order. Both he and Capt Louis J. Brague of the Second com pany, desire to keep their married non-commissioned officers. Up tc press time no reply had been received
 Each company has enlisted 10 re- cruits since the order came permit. ting recruiting again. -t
 The officers of the Coast Artillery Corps who are not in federal service and who are taking examinations fol promotions were busy on their papers today. It is expected the ''exans' will end this afternoon. The results will, not be announced until after the papers have been reviewed by the militia board at Washington, D. c.
 The Eleventh company has it's full quota, 109 men, and a drill was hel6 last night No mobilization order: have yet arrived for this company, the band, medical detachment and the First Field Ambulance company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
TEACHERS HERE WON'T HAVE TO
 PLEDGE FEALTY
Local Instructors American
 All Through, Says Supt. SlaWsOn.

Bridgeport teachers in the public schools will not be questioned on their allegiance to the government of the United States, as has been done in some other cities of this country where they have been compelled to pledge unqualified allegiance over their signatures in writing.
 ''All our teachers in Bridgeport are American-born and Anlerican all through" said Supt. of Schools Sam uel J. Slawson this morning. There is no question of their fealty and they will not be asked to sign any pledge"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
DENY SHIP WAS SUNK.

New York, April 13-Omcial denial by the CuU@Cn authorities that the British. vessel Treveal was sunk off Cienfuegos by a German. submarine was made here today to the Republic of Cuba news bureau. The story of the sinking was given out last night in Key West, Fla, by c. Peterson, claiming to be a member of the Tre- yeaPS crew
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
Recruiting For Navy
 Shows Big Increase

Washington, April 13-The tre- mendous recruiting campaign for the navy is beginning to show results.
 During the first 12 days. of April a net gaAn of 4,871 men for the regu- lar service was recorded. The figures for the last two days of that period were respectively 535 and 556 men, showing the steady increase in the daily average of applicants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
Goethals Accepts
 Task of Creating
 Merchant Marine

Washington. April 13-Ma jor- Gen. eral George w. Goethals will accede to President Wilson's request that he take general charge of the construc- ton of wooden ships planned by the shipping board to carry supplies to the Entente allies. While no formal reply from Gen. Goethals has been re- ceived, officials have information that he will undertake the work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
Wireless Apparatus
 on House Is Seized

Seattle. Wash, April 13.-Wireless apparatus set up in their residence by Baron and Mrs. Frederick Won Lich. tenow has been seized Federal off, cials would not discuss the seizure, which is said to have been due to the fact that Baroness von Lichtenow re- cently admitted that before coming to Seattle from Germany she passed No. in a competitive examination for telegrapher in one of the German mill itary offices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13

Washington, April 13.-Great ap- plause from both sides of the house greeted Democratic Leader Kitchin today when he began his opening statement in behalf of the $7,000, 900, 900 war revenue measure. It was inter- preted as carrying the double mean ing that the bill would pass without serious objection or delay and that all chance of Kitthin being deposed as majority leader for voting against the war resolution had passed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
ASKS INDIANS TO MOBILIZE.

Hampton, Va, April 13.-Dr. H. B.. Frissell, principal of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural School for Negroes and Indians, has sent an ap- peal to the institutes graduate to mobilize all their forces in "this na- tional crisis" He especially asked the alumni in the South to use their best efforts to offset propaganda of Ger man agents among negroes. The ap- peal concluded with the admonition that the graduates utilize every inch of ground for growing foodstuffs for the nation. sx;.x.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
KlTCRlN IS CHEERED
 AS HE OPENS DEBATE N Ola GREAT BOND BILL

After declaring that the measure Twas most momentous,' and carry ing the largest bond issue ever pro- posed to any legislative bcdy, MT. Kitchin made a detaileid statement of the contents of the bill.
 The senate finance committee is ex- pected to approve the bill in substan- tially the form in which it passes the House. It is hoped to report the meas ure to the senate the first of next week. No strong opposition is look ed for there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
TERRY TO RECRUIT.

City Engineer Alfred H. Terry, has been named state recruiting officer for an engineering corps for the Home Guards. He will enlist civil en- gineers, surveyors ,and men of like professions throughout the state. MT. Terry was one of the Bridgeport men who took the training at Plattsburg camp last summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
Klett Says Bowling Alley Measure Will Be Killed In Senate
Especial to The Farmer. )

(SpeCIdI tO T 1I1 dTIHer.J '
 Hartford, April 13-Upon motion of Senator George w. Klett the so- called Bowling Alley bill which was yesterday reconsidered and placed upon the table was today removed and indefinitely postponed in hearing. Mir. Klett explained that it was the ,inten- ton to have the bill killed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13

Washington, April 13-Many re- ports of German raiders and submar- ports to destroy commerce reached the navy department today through civilian channels, but o.-lcial confirm ation was consistently lackins. Sec
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
PLEDGE PLANTS TO U. S.

Memphis, Tenn, April 13-Machin- cry manufacturers and dealers of the United States, delegates to the South ern Supply and Machinery Dealers association, the National Supply and Machinery Dealers association and the American Supply and Machinery Manufacturers association, today pledged their plants and stocks to the government in the war against Ger many.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
UNKNOWN DEAD TN BIG.
 EXPLOSION BURIED lN TRENCH IN GENIE FIERY

Chester, Pa. April Thousands of persons assembled in the Chester ru- ral cemetery as rain fell today, to witness the funeral of the two score unidentified dead of the explosion at the plant of the Eddystone Ammuni- tion Go. on Tuesday, which Killed 122 persons Services were held at a long trench in which the unclaimed victims were buried in oaken caskets. Clergy men of all denominations took part In
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the ceremony.
 The Eddystone works shut down at 5:45 a. m. until Monday in respect for the memory of the dead. The locomo- tive plant of the Baldwin works, the Remington Arms Go. and numerous business places closedepart of the day.
 Of the 50 injured still in the fospi- tals, F are in a serious condition.
 The various investigations of the explosion continued today.
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retary Daniels said the utmost vigil ance was exercised and although hun- dreds of rumors had been investigat- ed, no basis in fact had been found for any.
 The most persistent report was that a German submarine was in the south Pacific. No official agency, how ever, has been able to confirm 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
THE WEATHER

Connecticut: Rain or snow this af. terIioon; generally lair and colder to1 night and Saturday; fresh /nogt1 winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
DI ISCHARGE RULE
 HITS HARD HERE

onsternaton occasoned among the members of the National Guard units here by orders from Gen Leonard Wood the Eastern department U S. A. for the discharge before Federal of all married dependents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
Cousin of Former
 Czar Is Arrested

Petrograd, April 13-Grand Duke Loris, a cousin of former Emperor Nichols, has been arrested at army headquarters and sent to Tsarsoe Selo, where Ia is iinterned.
 A Petrograd dispatch on April l, announced that the recent arrest of Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, a cousin of the former emperor, to- gether with a group of personages in the entourage of Grand Duke Loris, was said by the police to be be- cause the grand dukes and grand duchesses were involved in the pro- clamation of Grand Boris as emperor of Russia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
FACTORY IS BURNED

Newcomerstown, O., April 13-The plant of the Rex Saw and File Co.,, was burned here last night The loss is estimated at $200.000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
ENEMY VESSELS
 IN MEXICO GULF

Galveston Tex, April 13-nformaon that German raider the guse of sailing ship has entered the gulf of Mexico reported today in Galveston This received from unnamed British steamer in wireless message It also has been reported that German submarine is operating in the eastern gulf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
WHITING CITY
COUNCIL MEETS


WHITING. IND, May 25.-The regu-
lar meeting of the city council was
held on Monday night. at which the
salaries of certain city officials were
Increased. the raise averaging about
$40 a month in each case per year;
barn boss. S.140 per year. Laborer's
wages were increased from 80 to So
cents per hour.
An ordinance was also adopted in
creasing the salary OF the city judge
5000 a year., making a salary OF $500
per year. A bailin for the city cour,
VIII receive $500 per year.
The new scale Is as follows: Chie1
OF police. 1850 per year; sergeants
S1.320; patrolmen. less than six months
sl.1i0; more than six months service
81 .260. Chief of fire department, 1855
per year; captain and driver, 1920
per year: hremen less than six month:
service. s1.f40; more than six months
service. 1920. Park superintendent
$3.50. An ordinance was also adopted
prohibiting the. storage, sale, dis
charge Of fireworks and other pyro
technic display.
At the meeting OF the board Of pub
lie works the bid of Fred Lucke wa.
accepted for cleaning of the city hall
as was also the bid of Thomas Laven.
OF Hammond in the Standard avenu.
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trail Indiana Hospital for the Insane.
er. talked to the physicians on public
health and its relation to the farmers,
and suggested a eugenics law for the
control of marriage licenses as one
means of preserving health and pre-
venting hereditary diseases.
Governor Sends Message.
Governor Goodrich. who was on the
program for a talk to the health Off
GERS. was unable TO attend the meeting.
but sent a message. in which he urged
the conservation of health as a means
Of aidin the war. Questions of health
are even more important in times OF
war than in times of peace. the Cover
nor said.
The meeting was called to order by
DIR. Charles B. Kern. president of the
state board of health. The first subject
discussed was the medical inspection in
the public schools by DIR. Otis B. Mes
bit of Gary, who said that the proper
medical inspection was handicapped by
inadequate laws. The round table dis
cussion on laboratory control of com.
municable diseases was discussed by
DR.. E. o. Sturm OF Jasper. DR.. o. T.
~Schamahorn Of Pittsboro and DR.. E. O.
Cox of Kokomo.
The question of the control of com.
municable diseases was discussed by
DR.. J.. H. Gilpin of Fort Wayne. DR.. J
D. Byrns of Mitchell and DR.. r. M
Campbell of Lafayette.
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CARY Y
LEADS IN
COLLECTION

Report from Indianapolis received by
A b Dickson. general secretary of the
Gary Y. NJ. c. A and district executive
campaign. show at the close of the sec
ond day OF the Indiana state campaign
for the army and navy Y. NJ. c.. a. work
shows that a total OF $57.945.00 already
has been raised. Indiana is expected
to raise a total of $500 OO by the time
OF the close of the campaign next Mon
day.
For the purpose OF the campaign the
state is divided into nine districts-Dis-
trict No. 1, including Lake. Porter. La
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23

$50 Hickory street
Fifth precinct-William c. Rose, 236
Holman street
sixth precinct-John B. Keller. 419
Ash street.
Seventh precinct@Jacob Brusel. 216
Indiana avenue.
Eighth precinct Frank -Ducomb.
Hohman street.
Ninth precinct-M. P. Ludwig. Sibley
street and Wood avenue.
Tenth precinct-Fred L wyman. 1877
Alice street.
Eleventh precinct - Edward Aubrey.
432 Michigan avenue.
Twelfth precinct-John P. Smith, 400
Sibley street.
Thirteenth precinct-Joseph Thoma.
Columbia avenue.
Fourteenth precinct-willis r. ForI
44s May street.
Fifteenth precinct-Jacob Lourie. 5s7
Morton avenue.
Seventeenth precinct-H. NJ. Godfrey,
Oakley and Truman
Eighteenth precinct-George M Eder.
Sat Holman street
Nineteenth precinct-J. 8. Prize. 1856
South Holman street
Twentieth precinct Henry Lundt
996 Park place.
Twenty-irst precinct--Frank Martin
I'll Highland street.
Gibson-Harry Stringer, East State
street.
Gary and East Chicago each have
CONSUMPTION boards as they are over
5000 in population. Cities under, 30
600 are under the Jurisdiction Of the
county boards.
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GARY DOCTOR SPEAKS
At STATE MEETING
Health Officers of Indiana
Emphasize Control of
Diseases.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. May 23.-
County and city health officers from all
parts OF Indiana came to Indianapolis
yesterday for the twenty-third annual
conference which opened at the Claypool
Hotel under the auspices of the state
board OF health. The session will close
today after the health officers visit the
Laboratories of Eli Lilly &, Co. at Green
field.
The control of communicable diseases
was the chief topic of discussion at
yesterday afternoons session. and the
duty of the health officer in the care of
nervous and mental diseases was point
ed out by DR.. Max A. Bahr of the Cen
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MEMBER IS NOT
YET APPOINTED

CONTINUED from Page one,
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s. from the Englewood team. Sunday
afternoon.
r.. D.. Stone and family of Chicago,
are staying this weekend with his
mother, Mrs. Stone.
Mrs. Wheiland spent Sunday with
relatives in Chicago.
August Neubesser and family Of Chi
cago. spent Sunday with his mother.
Mrs. Jim Mason of Rockville, Ill, is
visiting Mrs. John Mears of Burnham.
Mrs. Archer is spending the week
with her daughter. Mrs. C. II. Mitchell
OF Hammond.
T.. O.. See and family spent Sunday
out OF town.
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Via Whiting and East ChicaEn.
4To South Chicago only. !
Ger Chfcago-s:4g O. m. and ASH D -
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paving. The application OF Mrs. 40
ans as ~caretaker for the bath house
was received and placed on file.
At the meeting of the board of sair-
~ William Rose was appointed regu-
lar policeman. and the application 4"
A. J. Lippelt for fireman was receiven
and placed on file.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23

Tt-ontInutd 1rUn Fag6 On6J
volunteered their time to serve on the
CONSUMPTION board as clerks in the pre-
cincts of Hammond indicates that the
places in which the registrations are
to be held will be donated. The con-
~scription clerks in Hammond are as
follows:
First precinct-W. A Duehl, Indiana
polls boulevard.
Second precinct-Hamilton HazStt.
Harrison and Lincoln
Third precinct-Tom Drury, Sheffield
avenue.
Fourth precinct-Frank Habercorn
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The report by district at the close Of
the second day has not been received in
Gary. District No. l reported an addi-
tional 80. 1000 raised on the second day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23

Porte. Jasper and Newton counties.
The Gary campaign two weeks ago
was the opening gun in the state cam
paign and set a wonderfully successful
standard for the state.
The report at the close of the first
day of the campaign showed a total Of
sS5.112 divided as follows among the
nine Districts:
No. IA. ID. Dickson. seeretary--s1l 600
No. 2-J. .. Ames. 5. Bend. sec'y- 2.52I
No. Sc. w. PIERCE. 1T. Wayne,
secretary 2.9O3
No. Al. NJ. Davis. Lafayette
secretary 1884
No. Sc. NJ. Learner. Richmond,
secretary 1871
No. "a. II. GODDARD. I%ndianap-
oils. secretary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1884
No. w. A. House. Terre Haute,
secretary SOS
No. S-H. H. Horne. Evansville,
secretary 1900
No. 9-H. r. Scott. Greenshurg.
secretary 225
-
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pledged the lives and all earthly pos
sessions of the society to their adopted
country in the war for world democ-
racy.