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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
EXTENSION
Of TIME
To ALIENS
Unnaturalized Germans in
Lake County Have to June
9 to Register = United
States Marshal Coming
Here.

Alien enemies Germans, who have
not become naturalized) who were to be
registered by today or else be subject TO
arrest if found within a half mile Of
any munition plant. armory or postof-
flee have been granted an extension Of
time to June 3. BY that date they
must be registered.
U. S. Marshal Coming
United States Marshal Mark Storen,
who must make all registrations per
sonally. VIII be in Lake county in a
few days he stated over the long dis
tance phone to Gary induirers yester-
day. The marshal asked that heads Of
plants have Germans photographed and
haye them ready for quick registration.
Summary of Requirements.
Mark Storen. United States marshal
for Indiana, in a public announcement
regarding the issuance of permits to
alien enemies to live or come within the
forbidden zone of one-half mile of any
fort. camp or munition-making plant
after June brought out these points:
Citizens of Germany only are regard
ed as alien enemies.
Permits TO enter or live in the for
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Hirsch. vice president; and Mary Fra
ley, secretary. The class motto Is
Festina lente. the class colsr. red. white
and blue. and the class flower red and
white rose.
The play festival in which all the
children in the public schools are to
participate. weather permitting. is un-
der the direction of Miss Elizabeth Til
cott 1t was instituted several years
ago by superintendent Mcdaniel A
band under the leadership of Fred Lev
erenz will play in the afternoon fol-
lowing athletic contests and the out
line of The Land of Everywhere" is
as given below:
Professional King. queen, heralds,
gift children. Franklin school
Children of the Sun-Sunbeams Kin
dergarten.
Children of the Air-Chickadees
First Grade.
Children of the Woods-Hansel and
GreteI. Second Grade
Children of the Mountains-Norweg-
ian Mt March. Third Grade
Children Of the Meadows-Butter-
flies. Fourth Grade.
Children Of the Ffeld-Reaping the
Flax. Fourth Grade.
Children of the Sea-Sailors' Horn
pipe sixth Grade
children of the Earth-Games. Fifth
Grade
Flag Drill seventh Grade
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01

DIFFICULTY
Intention of Men Above Age
of 80 Years to Register
Reported.

The war department wishes THE
TIMES to announce the following:
An unexpected difficulty which con-
fronts Provost Marshal General Crowd
er and the other officers in charge of
registration for the selective draft lies
in the announced intention of a num-
Der of men above the age of 30 10 hand
in their names on June 5 along with
the younger men. This intention is
mistaken patriotism, and registrars
viii be instructed to accept cards only
from men between the ages of 21 and
80. inclusive.
Additions of names Of men ineligible
to the selective draft by reason of age
Will merely serve to increase the cler-
ical work necessitated BY registration
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
AN NT|-DRAF 7
TALK HEARD
At GARY

Reports having reached the two Gary
conscription boards that certain resi-
dents of the foreign quarter state they
Will not register for the draft the COM
missioners have taken steps to provide
police protection ON June ).
"A reserve win also be kept on hand
for any emergency" said John \. Bren-
nan, chairman of board No. /. The
law will deal sternly with any one who
fails to register.
Boards No. / and No. 2. the latter
having charge of % precincts in the
foreign quarter and in Tolleston. met
at city hall last evening. On Satur-
day event gboth boards and the 81 pre-
cinct registrars viii meet at city hall
for final instructions
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
KING To
Ab[)|CATE:: |:
MONDAY
Thousands of School Child
rem to Participate in Spec
tacle Establishing Democ
racy in ..Land of Every
where" at Play Festival.

The King and Queen Of Everywhere
We're expected to appear in Hammond
in 1916 but weather prevented. During
the past year representatives of Uncle
Sam have appeared at the court and
lived among the people. Their influ-
ence has been felt throughout the
kingdom to such an extent that all are
ready to accept democracy.
The king viii lay aside his scepter
and proclaim government of the peo-
pie. for the people and of the people
at Harrison park. Monday in the an
nual play festival of the Hammond
public schools which is to be featured
by the fantasy, The Land of Every
where"
The closing days of school are usher
ed in today with final examinations
and the following schedule is to be
followed:
sunday-Baccalaure sermon in
the evening at the Presbyterian
church (Masonic Temple) Rev j.
c. Farrett
Monday-Play festival at Harri-
son Park, senior reception in even
ing
Tuesday-class day exercises in
the afternoon.
Wednesday-Junior reception of
seniors.
Thursday = Commencement at
First Baptist church. Francis Nell
sen Of England. former member of
the house of commons. to speak
Friday-Class rooNA reports
The graduation class this year has a
ron of seventy-one names. the highest
it has ever been, and il is further hon
ored and distinguished by the fact that
twelve of its boys have enlisted
Charles l. Hickman, now at an eastern
fort, is the class president; Leonard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
ERIE W|THDRAWS
SOME OF ITS TRAINS

For the purpose of conserving fuel.
equipment and supplies. certain trains
are 10 be withdrawn from the SUNNI Ter
schedule of the Chicago & Erie rail-
road. beginning June 10. it was an
nounced today in Hammond. This action
is taken in accordance with the recon-
mendation of the council of national
defense as a war measure and the
tra ins withdrawn are those which Will
cause the least inconvenience to the
travelling public
The trains to be withdrawn include
Train 231. from NorthsJudson to chi
cago.
Train 227, from Huntington to North
Judson.
Train 22e. from Chicago to Hunt
ington.
The schedule of the following train
will be changed:
Train 229 viii leave Huntington 6 a.
m. arrive Chicago 1890 noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
WATCH YOUR STEP
WARNING To GERMANS

,tria. Turkey and other countries are not
teonsidered as alient enemies, since war
sShas been declared only on Germany.
This statement and an announcement
that the time for the enforcement of the
| feders1l rule. barring alien enemies from
sssSIsffsifn half q nafleA of INDUSTRIES making
supplies fer the United States has been
extended from June l to June 3. We're
part OF the information given to a
TIMES reporter today by Fred T
Cretors. chief deputy Y. S. marshal just
before his return to Indianapolis after
a brief visit in the Calumet region.
The prohibited zone" stated the fed
eral representative. lis the area within
half a mile of any fort. camp. arsenal
air craft station. factory or workshop
for the manufacture OF munitions of
war. or of any products for the use of
the army or navy. Permits can be Sc
cured by German subjects only, and are
not required by subjects of any other
nations at this time. Permits are re-
/! quired Of men and boys over fourteen
years of age.
In regard to citizenship, naturalized
! foreigners and all children under TWEEN
ty-one years of age become citizens
with the naturalization of the father
Ch,ldren of foreign parentage. born on
4 American soil. who have reached the
age of p years without having declared
their intention to accept allegiance to
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r@, WE MEAN
PANHANDLE, NOT
THE ERIE DEPOT

CROWN POINT. IND. June The
Pan Handle Railroad Company is re-
pairing its magnificent depot at He
bron that was seriously damaged dur
ing the storm, and the relief committee
says If it thought it would not offend
the Pennsylvania Company it would
include them in the list of sufferers
that are entitled to their portion of the
benevolent fund. The depot has only
been up about fifty years and it was
too bad TO see a modern structure
damaged to such an extent The farm
ers Of this country practically all have
better barns than this depot. but it
seems that the community viii have
to put up with the present sic for all
time to come.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
OBy United Press oabIeern.,,.,

LONDON. june 1.-The sinking of the
American bark, DirisO. by German
submarine and the drowning of John
Ray, first mate, was announced by the
admiralty today. The DirigO was fred
upon without warning. The Dirigo was
boarded by the Germans They ran
sacted IL thoroughly and finally sunk
her with bombs.
The admiralty also reported the at
tack presumably followed by sinking
OF two American sailing vessels, Fran
ces VI. and barbara. The Frances VI.
was fred on by shells from German
submarine May Is. The crew was re-
ported saved mt Cadiz. The Barbara
was attacked by submarine gun fire
May "a. The crew was landed Mt Glib
raitar.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
HERE'S A STACKER

SAN FRANCISCO. June 1.--Frederick
Say, 27. who was plucked yesterday
from steamship at sea by United
States officers explained today he was
trying to flee TO Mexico to escape reg
istration
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
SUSTAINS PETITION

INDIANAPOLIS, June 1. Judge
Anderson today sustained the petition
of Charles d. Davidson, receiver for
Gary & Interurban Company to sur
render all franchises. as il is CLAIMED
the rates set by the franchises were in
adequate. The company will seek to
operate under an indeterminate permit
granted by the public service commits
cfn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
Latest
Bulletins
Bv HENRY WOOD

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
AFIELD, June Between April IS
and Nay "a French forces took 81
s29 German prisoners, according to
headquarters lists today.
Added to the total of enemy
troops captured by the British and
italians headquarters estimates
that more than $4,000 prisoners
have been taken in the late often
sive.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
A FEARFUL HORROR
tBy United Pre~s.)

ST. LOUIS. June Late reports es-
innate the toll of the tornado which
swept the southeast part of Missouri
Wednesday at seventy-five dead and $50
injured with a property loss of over
81. 100000. Owing to the condition Of
communication lines verification is i'm
possible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01

CHRISTINaA, NORWAY, June l.
General strike throughout Germany
urged today by the social demo-
craten which published lengthy pro-
ciamntion exhorting workmen of the
country to leave work. The proposed
strike is TO be protest against the
high cost of living.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
FACT ABoUf
BARR aEONES
- e & z. &. Is
German subjects

German subjects - lake county
Will have to "tranr l4esx01ne s. ~
diana permits are not good in Chi
cago. And when the states goes dry
hose who want their beer will have
pick ont saloon in Illinois over
half a mile from factory making
supplies.
Subjects of the Kaiser living in
Lake county desiring to obtain per-
mits may leave their names and
telephone numbers with Charles
Surprise at the Hammond federal
building, phone 555, and win be noti-
fed when deputy marshal is in town
Deputy Cretors took applications
of twelve Germans at Standard steel
Car plant with him to Indianapolis.
He will return. probably Tuesday,
to get applications at Betz and Sim
plex plants. ANY plan. paying ex-
penses of the deputy from Indianap-
olis-desiring to retain German en-
ployes-wili be likewise served as
the government provides no appro
priation for his car fare.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
E X I r A
FIRST DRAFT
SEPTEMBER s
BY ROBERT j. BENDER.
INV United Press

WASHINGTON. June 1.-The first ac-
tuaI draft Of American citizen soldiers
probably Will be September 5.
According to present indication it
viii take that long to prepare supplies.
proper housing and other equipment
for tbs. hrst 500 900 men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
TT LOOKS BAD
FOR WILLIAM

LINCOLN. June 1.-William Bauer,
American born. but Of German descent.
is in Jail here today after writing a
bitterly reasonable" letter branding
America as "a Benedict Arnold ma
tion and "a land of graft.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01

new troops and continuing to infict
frightful losses on the enemy by repeIi-
ing counter-attacks.
twen Auzza and Frieido were practical
" wiped/out May 49, Fifteen thousand
men were sacrificed in attempts 10 re-
capture AIlingortmont.
Front dispatches today declared these
vast losses had achieved telling effect
on the enemy. Captured prisoners told
of exhausted regiments and loss OF
morale.
The continued Italian successes are
creating a deep impression in Bohemia.
it is said Food riots and demonstra-
tions against the dual monarchy are
reported Trieste occupation is consid-
cred a matter of time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP sIMMs.

with the British Armies AfeId)
British forces preached a third line
German trench near Loos in night
raid early today. West of Cherisy an
Other raiding party stormed and oc-
cupied the enemy post. At the moment
this Is dispatched the are teaaciousIy
holding this position.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
LEADS ALI.
NATION IN
ENL|ST|N(
Hammond First City OF LAM
With 753 Men Says
Washington
Lake County Leads
Rest Of United States

The following approximate esti-
.rnate of the Lake county men who
have gone tc join the colors IS .
tribute that no other section of the
United States In ratio to population
can equal. These figures include re-
cruits in all branches Of service, Off
GERS reserve corps and engineers re-
serve corps:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
AUSTRIA IS
VICTIM Of
VAST LOSSES
BY JOHN w. HEARLEY

ROME. June 1.-Italys great often
sive has already cost the Austrian S00.-
600 killed. wounded and missing, ac-
cording to conservative estimates here
today. The italians are now reinforc-
ing and consolidating their lines with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01

Help Your Country By Buying
Liberty Bend
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01

1t is quite possible to build steel
ships in Gary by making slight changes
at the American Bridge Company's
plant. Oceangoing ships are now built
in this region at the yards on the CAL
umet river. just beyond Hammond linn
it's
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
DO NOT GIVE UP

If your results are not satisfactory re-
garding your spectacles. See Us. we are
specialists. for twenty years practice
fitting eyes for the proper glasses. 5.
Silver. Jeweler & Optician. III State St
Hammond, Ind 6-I-I
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01

Hammond VS.. West Ends,
June 3rd. '''i !
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u. S. STEEL TO
BUILD SHIP PLANT
AT GARY?

NEW YORK, June 1.-Wau street
heard today the United States Steel
Corporation will construct plant at
Gary. Ind to construct vessels for the
shipping board. limited probably to s.
600 tons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01
OBy United Press cabiesram.

tBy United Press CabIeGram.D
COPENHAGEN, June IA big peace
demonstration occurred on the streets
of Vienna coincident with the opening
Reichstart, according to information
reaching here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01

Subjects of Germany only are con-
sidered alien enemies. Subjects of Aus
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01

Watch the Annex Exchange notices in
the For Sale columns. 6-I-.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01

Are You Patriotic Then Buy a
Liberty Bond?
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WAR DEPARTMENT FIGURES.

This great agricultural and manu-
featuring district is the patriotic heart
of America. according to the hVures o.
the war department.
Besides giving large numbers of re-
cruits daily to the regular army th
cities of Gary and East Chicago in this
district have organized companies Of
nntional guardsmen- In enlistments for
the regular army Hammond is first in
this district. Fort Wayne, second: South
Bend. third: Gary fourth. and East
Chicago. fifth. Gary is organizing it's
second national guard company under
Captain Umpleby and East Chicago has
completed the organization of it's first
company under Captain Twyman
Hammond. however is the wonder of
the nation in recruiting for the regular
army. having given more than two per
cent of its population which is largely
foreign AS high as eighty recruits
have been sent out of Hammond in one
day. The recruiting figures show that
1.40O applied for enlistment at the
Hammond recruiting station. S7a were
tentatively accepted there and 75S PASS
ed all examinations and are in the
service today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-01

Buy A Liberty Bondl
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Especial to THE TINES


WASHINGTON, D. G., tune ~
The city Of Hammond il nortai-
west India-l leads the Unite
States in recruiting fo- the regs.la
army, according TO official figures
given out here today.
With seven hundred and fifty
three enlistments into the army
since the declaration of war pith
Germany, April 6, Hammond hav-
ing a population of thirty-five
thousand including West Ham
mond-has given more men than
any other city of its size in the
country and as many as cities of
hundred thousand
The entire district of northern Indi-
ana is imbued with the same spirit and
is far ahead of other recruiting sec
tions. Known as the Fort Wayne dis
trist it includes Hammond. Gary South
Bend. Fort Wayne. East Chicago (and
Indiana Harbor). Michigan City. Lo-
gansport. Rochester. Portland. valpa-
raiso. Elkhart. Hartford. Mishawaka.
Eokomo and LaPorte. At the end OF
April. less than month after the
declaration of war, il had 752 per cent
of its quota
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.lag Drill. seventh Grade
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-07

Among the Tony people that went
to Ladysmitl Sunday to listen to the
Naval Band were -sIessrs. Oscar Dahl
quist. Hugh Yankee, Sydney Bunker,
Henry Oswald, Joseph Newhouse, Mr..
and Mrs John Hauser. and daughter.
Regina. MI and Mrs. Metz Christ
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Erickson,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Helm, Mr.. and Mrs.
Art DeMorse. Jack Sybers and Art
Diedrich Peter Gier, and the Misses
Ethel Sharrah, Julia Gier and Eunice
DeMOrse.
The many friends of Alfred Died
rich gave him very pleasant surprise
at. his home here Saturday. evening in
honor of his birthday. Games were
played and most enjoyable time was
had by all who attended. Among
those present were Messrs. Carl Nor
strum. Harry Newhouse. Evar Swan
son, Henry Oswald, Peter Gier. Oscar
Dahlquist, Hilmar Olson, Hilmai
Johnson. Fred Newhring, Martin Dahl
quist Sydney Bunker, Mae ElSberg
Gus Newhring. Hugh Yankee, Henry
NewhOuse Ben Huffman. Hugo Sea
gren and Art Kuhlman
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-07
WIFE OF WHITCOMB
GETS LARGE DAMAGES

Mrs. Al Whitcomb, wife of the man
who died as result of his injuries,
while working for John Vasey, in the
woods ten miles north of Ingram. on
April II. last. has been awarded
$4,000 by the State Industrial Commits
sion The payments are to be made,
1924 SO at once, and the rest in month
~ installments of $4,000
Whitcomb fell while peeling bark
astride of a tree and another pinned
his leg. He went to the cabin and af-
ter time called Dr. Johnson, who OPP
Grated, but gangrene had set in
Whitcomb was carried on a litter to
the poor house and died in May, the
day after his arrival there. Two
hearings were held in Ladysmith by
the Commission as exclusively told in
the WS-Budget on both occasions
The Judgment is against John Vasey
and The Employers Liability Insur
ance Corporation of Milwaukee,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-07
LONG VACATION
FOR THE SCHOOLS
Three Weeks Instead of One at
Holiday Time to Save Fuel
The Situation

Ladysmith now has more coal than
at any time in the past three months
The Western Lumber company has
been getting in many cars and both
this company and Sands has plenty of
for the present The four cars of
hard coal received recently had been
sold before the coal was unlOaded and
there is need and demand for much
more
IN a conference with the coal deal
ers Thursday Fuel Administrator Nc
Gill asked for information called. for
by the state fuel administration as to
amounts of coal used last year and
shipped from the head of the lakes
in order to find just how much coal
the city would need in the next five
months.
MI McGill wants to see anyone who
has wood to sell or who wants to cut
wood. He can place several men as
WOOd-cutters Wood is needed more
than coal and while in the past week
much has been offered the price is way
up much Of it selling for $3.50 a cord
The West Side school wants % cords
of 4-foOt wood at once. The training
school will soon be in need of as much
more The fuel board has made a con
tract for two cars of wood from neal
C0nrath
No more coal will be shipped from
the Illinois mines into the Northwest
| The fuel administration has put 3
| stopper on that. All coal to Lady
smith must come from the lakes
The movement to close the schools
| for an extended period has not vel
| been authorized The idea was to save
| the fuel during the winter and to have
| longer terms and make up for CLOSING
| in cold weather, in the spring an(
summer. But in the next few days il
| it likely to be decided that there viii
DC a vacation Of at least three weeks
1T holiday time, instead of the one
| week generally provided. This to eX
| tend to all public and normal school:
and it is expected will be adopted by
many private schools as we'll
| With the assistance of Fuel Admin
| strator McGill. the village of Bruce
get two cars of coal and but for thai
would have had serious difficulty il
keeping the lighting plant going
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-07
APOLLONIA
Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
John Moore killed his first deer this
season.
Mrs. Thistle called at the Bosteder
home Sunday.
Miss Ruby Kepner spent the week
end with relatives at Prentice.
Postmaster Heaverin transacted
business at the county seat Thursday.
Miss Agnes Void spent Friday and
Saturday with Mrs. r. Bates at Bruce
Miss Lily Metcalf. of Ladysmith
was Il guest at the Carlson home Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McClinch. OF
Whitefish, Montana, are visiting Mrs
McClinch's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Heaverin
Miss Susie Siglin, Mr.. and Mrs
Nachtwey. Nh and Mrs. Walter Mar
tindale and children were guests ri
the Siglin home on Thanksgiving. Miss
Susie returned to her school Sunday.
The social given by the Congrega
tiOnal Sunday school was one of tht
most enjoyable affairs of the season
There was a large attendance \
bountiful supper contributed to the
success of the event: The little folks
were enthusiastic fishermen. The
proceeds of the evening were $40.