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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07

In the Hammond recruiting office,
clearing house for enlistments in Gary
East Chicago. Whiting, Hobart. Crown
Point Lowell. West Hammond and
Hammond, was today filled with youth
ruI patriots who departed on every
train for Indianapolis. In Chicago the
candidates wait in long lines to apply
for enlistment.
The great last rush for enlistment is
on A week from Saturday enlistment
viii be denied men between the ages Of
2l and 81 and they must await the
draft and take the branch of service
allotted them. The present recruits are
selecting the character Of work they
are best suited and trained for and
while this is largely nOn-combatant il
is just as necessary to the winning of
the war to have tho mechanics and
clerks as the men in the trenches.
Recruiting Sergeants have sent for
assistants to enable the office TO
handle the men. There is a steady
stream in and out Of his office Of the
finest type of young men it has been
his privilege to enlist Moreover the
men are of such intelligence that they
know exactly what branch they desire
to enter.
one in while laugh sweeps the
busy recruiting office. a young man Of
serious dcmeanor tho other day present
cd himself to the sergeant and said that
he desired to enlist as a Lieutenant But
the undercurrent Is strong and unmis-
taxable. Tho recruits have one big is
sue in mind-Iick Germany. The are
Two professional men enlisted today.
one was Hugh Z. Whaley. physical di-
rector Of the Whiting schools, and tho
other Attorney L. Holmberg Of Ham
mond
OF course it is natural that the young
men who have good jobs should wait
until the last few days but if the rush
continues they may have difficulty in
getting served. An Incidentally the
best jobs in the service will he given
10 the first who go.
1t is announced that all who are able
should be prepared 30 leave by We'd
nesday or not later than Thursday of
next week
Those who enlisted this morning fol-
low:
Frank stanish Aviation Corps. whit
ing. Ind.
Roy n. MuenlChs Eng luecF CORPS b4t
Ann street.
William T. Young, Engineer Corps. 43
Doty street.
virgel W. Day. Aviation Corps. $50
Holman street.
George Z. Hoffman,. Signal Corps.
326 Pine street
John A. Kotzer. Aviation Corps, 2S3
Michigan avenue
Harry $. IIiIbrich, Engineer Corps. IS
Doty street.
Hugh T. whaley, Aviation Corps,
Whiting, Ind.
Clarence l. Lighteap, Aviation Corps,
159 Waltham street.
Wallace Guedry, Engineer Corps,
Dutchtown, La.
Alexander S. Bayer. Engineer Corps,
Whiting, Ind
J. NJ. Lent. Engineer Corps. Ham
mond.
Daniel Kuss. Engineer Corps, Ham
mond.
L. 4. Carnaci Aviation Corps. Ham
mond.
Evertt II. Jones, Aviation Corps,
Hammond.
Forty-seven have enrolled for enlist
ment and viii leave for indianapolis
the first three days Of next week.
Among these are John A. Kotz and Louis
L. Tebodo. two city Gremen from No.
station. They have entered the avia-
tion corps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07

NESTLES
IN JAIL

Tom Counors who escaped govern
mont authorities yesterday was caught
the second time by Hammond police last
night. Today he rests i'm a cell at the
East Chicago Jail TO await the pleasure
of the draft board before whom he
failed to appear for examination. Az
ter he had been released by Commissions
ar Charles Surprise it was learned he
had not shown UP for examination when
called, thus his rentention and final dis
nosal al East Chicago police station to-
day by the commissioner
Conno1s said it was his brother who
caused the Nonon wreck at Dyer two
years ago when he was questioned
about it. His answers We're evasive and
led the commissioner 10 believe it might
have been him instead &C his brother
that nearly Killed score of people
The commissioner ordered police to
hold David McCallen. arrested as We're
the following Two last night by Ham-
mond authorities, for Information from
Cleveland where the man said lac reg
istered He had forgotten his serial
number and did not know whether or
not he had been called to appear for ex-
animation.
Phil Lenihan was discharged after
proving TO the satisfaction of tho court
ne was 3S years old and Jasper PonilIa
was taken to Harvey III, where he said
he had been twice for examination and
both times the exemption board told him
they didn't want him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
final. RUSH
ON; STATION
IS SWANPE[)
Applicants for All Branches
of Service From Gary,
East Chicago, Whiting,
Crown Point and Other
Cities of County.
THESE ARE FACTS
OF ENLISTMENTS

Enlistment of men between tho
ages of al and 81 stops Dec. Is.
Every branch Of the service Is now
open, including the cavalry.
Married men, those eligible for the
draft who have not been certified for
service and assigned, and all others
who can pass the physical exam1na-
tion may enlist.
Whatever your trade is now you can
follow 1t in the service If you en-
list but if you wait for the draft
there is no selection. II they say
trenches-then trenches Il will be-
All reports to the contrary are not
correct.
Now is the time.
Enlist today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
AND
TRAITORS
BEWARE!
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON. Dec stems furth-
er to purge this country OF spies and
traitors. based on President wilson's
recommendations TO congress- were
taken by Attorney General Gregory in
his annual report today
Gregory recommended laws to hobblo
the entrance and exit of aliens. to make
violatio~of the presidents alien enemy
regulation a prison at hard labor Of
fense instead of an "interment camp
and n nice soft berth affair" The vast
extent and completeness of the spy and
traitor traps the department of justice
has built up ia this country since war
was declared was revealed in the re-
port for the nrst time Atty. Gregory
disclosed that hundreds of expert secret
agents from every other department Of
the government have been mobolized
under justice to meet the situation
The attorney general paid high trib-
ute TO the very effective work" of the
volunteer spy and traitor detecting or
ganiza tions that have sprung up over
The country to help the government
wipe out that menace. He mentioned
especialIy the American Protective
league which he said had proven in
valuable.
=
(which is carefully guarded. includes
leading men in various localities who
have volunteered their services in Sc
curing any kind Of information Of value
to the nation
Gregory also highly commended the
local and district draft boards and the
drafted men. declaring the number OF
defections from duty in all three groups
has been very small"
lie recommended:
Extension of the statute Of limitation
on bankruptcy cases te three years. ap-
pointmcnt OF priority federal judg
do the work Of judges over seventy
who refuse to resign because the cons
titutfon doesn't compel them to sf ;hoy
behave themselves; a law making ex-
tradition from state TO state unneces-
sary on federal indictments; a law to
prohibit common carriers trans
porting materials mined or made by
themselves; and authority TO sue any
interstate correspondent in any federal
district.
Completion of factories at Fort Leav-
enworth and Atlanta prisons. payment
Of prisoners or their families for their
work and sale ef all products to the
government was recommended.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
CBy United Press caalerram.)
PETRoaRAD, Dec. run text o

PETRoGRAD, Dec. 7.-FuIl text of
the ar1nist5ce agreement signed by the
G7th Russian and the 9zst German in
fantry divisions, as published here TO-
day, shows no stipulation that German
troops must not be used against the al
lies on other fronts. such stipulation
was specifically pledged by Foreign
Minister Trotzky ii q recent speech.
Germany apparently g TO be permitted
70 transfer all the troops She desires
from the Russian fronts to use against
tho allies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. Congress
moved rapidly toward formal declara-
ton OF war against Austria-Hungary
this afternoon. A vote tonight appears
likely unless La Toilette IN the senate
or some radical in the house attempts
a fllibuster-
Doubt that the senate would take up
the war resolution was removed when
unanimous consent was given for its
immediate consideration. la Toilette
was absent at the time
The house took up the resolution i'm
mediately after converting. Both hous-
es We're expected to pass the measure
with little debate
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07

PARTS, Dec 7.-Repulse OF two Ger
man attacking waves which followed a
violent boznbardment around Beaumont
on the righ bank OF the AIeuse was an
nounced in todays official statement
The attackers were thrown back in fierce
defensive fire. Active artiuerying was
reported along the IShone-Rhine canal
region.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
Latest
Bulletins
(By United Press Cablegram.l }

BERLIN, Dec. 7.-Gernan troops
stormed LaJtstice farm and cleared
Marcoing Of the enemy, today's offici-
al statement from Canbrai asserted.
North Of Lavacquerie German troops
maintained their positions. The enemy
penetrated them for time but were
thrown back by counter-attacks-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
lRv United prassA

TORONTO, Dec. 6.-Advices here to-
day said there were Canadian mill
tary units for embarkation in Halifax
today. Neither were there any on
transports. Certain signalling units
which left recently are believed to have
already sailed while an Ottawa and
Kingston unit which was expected to
be In Halifax is still in Windsor, Novia
Scotia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
AMERICAN FIELD EEADoUAEr.

ERs, FRANCE, Dec. 7.-American san
itary section NO. s, now serving with
the French army, which has been cited
twice for splendid conduct before the
enemy, received their decorations to-
Gay. Every member received the war
cross and permission 20 wear the four
rage "a nap of gray over the shoulder)
which marks unit officially racog-
nized by France for bravery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
tnv unitea Press cahlegrarn.l

ST. JOHN, ". T., Dec. First refu-
ges from the Halifax disaster arrived
here today The party included two
women who were n class rooms at St
Vincent academy when the Mt. Blanc
blew up. The women were uninjured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
FALLING
SCENES ARE
WITNESSED
Frozen Bodies Found by Hun
dTedS Where Force of
Explosion Was Spent.
(BULLET TIM

esy United Press Cablegrann.)
81 JOHN, n. p, Dec. e.-EospitaIs
were hlled with injured and anprovis-
ca wards We're hurr1edIy set up in the
corridors.
Late this afternoon nurses and doc
tors began to arrive on peclal trains and
the work Of ninistering to the wounded
began.
Fliful scenes were enacted in the
suburb OF Richmond as the wounded
pegan TO recover from the stunning ef-
feet Of the blast.
While fire ragged through the section
oodies OF the dead were buried
IN the wreckage and lay in fantastic
positions as they had fallen when tho
explosion came. cries of the in uiura1
and dying filed the air
sobh1ng women ran franticany about
searching for their children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07

ST. JOHN, ". b, Dec 6.-Half of the
suburb of Richmond in Halifax is razed
and fire was still sweeping the section
when communication was established
with Halifax this afternoon
The bodies Of the dead clutter the
streets while literally hundreds Of in
jured are wandering about the wreck
suburb in daze, moaning and hunting
for their dead
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
An unIted Preas.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. e.-rhe senate
foreign relation committee this after
noon voted unanimously- to report to
the senate tomorrow the resolution de-
clarip9 war on Austr1a-Eungary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
Bulletins

(By United Press Cablegran.)
BERLIN (via London), Dec. Cap
ture Of rTontesiseno and 4,coo addition
al prisoners was announced by the war
office today. This makes the total re-
ported captured in this region, $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
SPECIALS BRING RELIEF.

The worst damaged section of Hali-
fax is shut OF by guards.
special train bringing carloads Of
food, clothing and other supplies ar
rived this morning from St. John.
Surgical workers arc overwhelmed.
There are not enough doctors and
nurses to handle the unnumberod
rounds of wounded. More help is en-
route and is eagerly awaited. Some OF
The surgeons on the ground were them
selves injured by the explosion but have
been working without rest for more'
tl,a,1 txr-..r7 ttr-fofI- hours
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07

Build room in your attic. Use
Bestwall. Paxton Lumber Co. 11-24
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
FROZEN BODIES GREET BYE.

fires believed extinguished have
broken out again. There is no reliable
count of dead Two thousand Is a low
estimate in the belief of those working
among the bodies now frozen stiff in
grotesque and horrible attitudes OF
death agony
Many of the injured are dying. To-
lice are attempting 10 round up lost
children who are wondering through the
wilderness of wreckage weeping for
L-others. Even worse conditions have
turned up at North Dartmouth, across
the bay. 1T is a place of death and
s,1 ffarirg
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07

Summers adv. on page eleven for
Xmas candies and drug bargains for
Friday and Saturday. 12-7-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
(By United Press.)

HALIFAX, Dec. THE an
pailing death toll here as the re-
suit of the explosion of the French
munitIon ship, Mount Blanc, when
she was rammed by the Belgian
relief ship here yesterday was
steadily increasing early TODAY.
The rescue of bodies progressed
slowly. Conservative estimates of
city officials this morning placed
the dead as close to 2,5O0.
AN APPALLING SPECTACLE
The scene as dawn broke over
the city beggered description.
Here and there about the smoking
ruins of what had been their home
men and women scantily clad and
with blood shot eyes clawed at the
wreckage with bleeding hands in
an effort to find lost relatives.
Freezing cold --.4 heavy snow
storm added to the sufferings of
wounded and shelterless todav.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
COMMANDER MAKES REPORT

The departments anxiety was height
ened by the fact that Watts is always
prompt 10 report such matters.
That no American ships were involv-
cd in the disaster appeared more likely
this afternoon frog the fact that no
mention Of any included in the navy
departments reports
Secretary Daniels announced that the
commander of an American warship
which arrived in Halifax following the
explosion had landed guard to coop
crate with the authorities in policing
the stricken district
Presumably il was the commander
who reported that 5000 were killed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
BEARS FOR CONSUL.

Fear for the safety Of American Com
sui General Waters OF Halifax were
voiced at the state department today
Consul Freeman Of sydney, y. S. left
early today to Investigate the fate Of
Americans in the vicinity OF the explo-
sion The American consulate at Hall
fax is within two and half blocks of
tho water front and close to the Gus
tom house. Efforts were made all night
10 get in touch with Halifax by tho
state department cable but the best
that could be done was to order Free
,,,a,f 10 rn fhcra
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-07
MANY SOLDIERS Killed.

Scenes in first aid dressing stations
in the war zene were outdoue by the
spectacle in Halifax when men. " omen
and children, suffering from terrible I'M
juries. some scorched black but stin
alive. were carried to surgeons.
Heavy damage was done 10 the
Canadian military barracks and a NUM-
Der Of soldiers were killed. The mill
tary hospitals were the first TO be press
ed into servieeN The congestion of
wounded in Halifax viii be relieved by
taking some Of the injured to other
towns Some may be removed by boat
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-02
First Aid at Sign
OF the Red Cross.

The Ashland Red Cross Auxiliary
has arranged to keep open house at
its local headquarters in the Elks'
buildings for the three days Of the
celebration, July 3-4-5. Here Miss
Susie Arnold, a competent trained
nurse, well known to all our citizens,
will be installed to give "first aid"
entirely free of charge, for any minor
ailment, from faint to a fracture.
The open hours will be as follows:l
On July 8, from O'Clock to 8: on
July a, from 8 a. m. to 10 p. M; on
July 5, for only the afternoon. Cots,
rescreened to secure privacy, will be
ready for any of those members of
the "best regulated families" unlucky
enough to prove the truth of the old
adage by happening upon accidents.
The front portion of the headquar-
ters will be arranged as an artistic
rest room, so that those suffering
from no worse malady than chat
tired feeling" may also be able to
avail themselves of the hospitality
offered at the sign of the Red Cross.
The public is cordially invited to view
the headquarters and to interview
those in charge, If any help possible
for us to give is required
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-02
-Four Star Boxers
Arrive For Bouts

Red Watson, Fighting Eddie Burns.
Johnny Mccarthy and Seattle
frankie Burns have all arrived in
Ashland and are going through daily
training stunts before big crowds in
preparation for their ten-round
bouts in the boxing tournament
which will be staged here as a feature
Of the Ashland celebration July 3 and
4. Watson and Eddie Burns will
meet over the ten-round route on
July 4 at 4 p, m. The winner of this
match is to meet Willie Ritchie in
Oakland on July 80. Watson Is re-
garder as worlds championship
contender, while Eddie Burns has a
long string OF wins behind him and
Is one OF the comers among the young
coast boxers. Johnny Mccarthy and
Seattle frankie Burns will meet on
the afternoon Of July 3. Mccarthy
lays claim to the coast championship.
while Burns has made fine ercord
in the northwest. The ten-round
main events will be preceded by two
elght-round prellminaries daily.
Spider Kelly. famous second, of San
Francisco, will referee. The bouts
are staged under the auspices of the
Sunset Athletic Club of San Francisco
and are attracting much attention
from up and down the coast, scores
Of reservations having already ar
rived from all over Oregon and Cali
fornia.
The boxing tournament will he
staged at the roundup grounds on
the morning of each day, the prelimi-
naries at 1880 and the main events
promptly at 11:15 a. m
A section has been set aside for the
ladies and especial efforts are being
made to stage an affair which will be
free from all Objectionable features
and will appeal to feminine fans.
This Is the first time in southern
Oregon history that four big stars
have been brought together, and the
bearing on future championships is
much interest.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-02
Thrown On Head
When Autos Collide

r. c. Burt was thrown from Clar-
ence Lanes auto onto his head on the
hard pavement of the Plaza Thurs
day afternoon when Medford car
bumped into Lanes car. The accident
occurred at the Plaza corner. Lane
was coming In from North Main and
had just turned to go up the hill.
Edwin I. Wolmer of the Stearns COM
pany Of Medford was coming down
the hill in a Dodge car and turned
to go over by the postoffice, and the
two cars met in an accident which
was the fault Of one as much as the
other driver. Burt was riding on q
trunk on the back Of Lanes car and
was thrown from the auto when It
hit the curb after the smash. HIS
head was cut and neck nearly broken,
but no lasting injury received. Meth
er Of the cars was damaged beyond q
bent fender and broken spoke.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-02
Chautauqua Bldg.
NearS Completion

The new Chautauqua auditorium
will be ready for the staging of the
Police Band concert on the evening
of July 9. All of the seats may not
be placed and the supporting brace
in the center will still remain. but
the building is now practically COM
pleted with the exception of the roof
ing and thousands will take the op-
portunity to inspect the largest audi
torium of its kind on the coast. The
center roof supports will be left in
place until the roofing is completed,
when II will be removed. A big crew
of men is working at the roofing and
will have 1t finished in a few days
The cupola on top has been finished
and the grading on the inside fin
ished.
The immensity of the building
brings a gasp from the visitor when
first he steps inside. A baseball
game could be played in the building
or circus tent erected.
The drop curtain, sixty feet wide,
has been finished and one complete
set of scenery will be done by tomor-
row night. An orchestra pit to ac-
commodate twenty-plece orchestra
Is being built and force of electric
ians under Sam Jordan ic wiring the
building for lights.
The building will be completely fin
ished with the exception of the dress
ing rooms under the stage and the
heating plant for the Chautauqua
session which starts July IL.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-02

apparent. Roseburg has so far sent
the largest number of early arrivals
and probably one hundred from that
city are already here. The streets
have been crowded until late at night
the past three days, and tonight will
in reality mark the beginning of the
celebration, although the official pro-
gram Of events does not start until
tomorrow.
Nearly every family In town is en-
tertaining visiting friends, and any
attempt to get even a small proper
tion into the personal columns of the
paper would be impossible.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-02
Entries Held Open
For Tennis Tourney

Because of the late opening Of the
entry list for the Lithia park tennis
tournament during the celebration,
the entry list will be held open up UNI
til time of play. Singles will be
played beginning promptly at 10 on
the morning of the Srd, and the dou-
bles tourney. beginning promptly at
10 on the morning of the 9Th. But
few entries have been received as yet
and local tennis players are urged to
enter. Make entry with John Beeson
at the courts in nithia park prior to
10 a. m. Tuesday, p"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-02
Early Arrivals
Fill the City

The city is full Of strangers, thou
sands of visitors having already ar
rived to remain for the celebration.
Eight automobiles brought big dele
cation from Condor, eastern Oregon,
and like delegations are coming from
every community far and near. The
beautiful weather of the past few
days has made automobile travel a
delight and early estimates of the
number of parties which will come by
auto are being raiseds The auto camp
is a veritable city and the need for
more camping grounds is becoming
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-02
Observation-Disclosures

- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o y OF o u
J, UNITED STATES NAVY EXHIBIT-Be-
o ginning at 1 o'clock on the afternoon of
= July 4th and continuing until the close of
!; the celebration, there will be torpedo ex-
9 hibit in Lithia Park near the bandstand
!; Members of the United States Navy will be
Q in attendance, who will be pleased to ex-
y plain the exhibit in detail.
4 COMPANY 1, THIRD OREGON INFAN-
TRY, U. S. A., on duty in Southern Oregon,
. will be encamped in the former Chautau-
0 qua Park. Setting up exercises every morn
Y ing at 6 o'clock.
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