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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
GUN FIRE HEARD
OFF ATLANTIC COAST
rBY UNITED PREss.l

ATLANTIC CITY. June 10-Gun fire
was heard off Nentner, a neighboring
resort shortly after noon today. Ear
ier in the day destroyer was seen
in this vicinity about twelve miles off
shore. apparently on patrol duty. Moth
ing official could be learned here. There
Is a naval target range off Cape May
and It was believed the firing nav
have been practice shooting by Amer
ican warships.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
HERE IS OUTLINE OF ESPIONAGE
ACT, DEFINING WAR SEDIT|ON

we are Of the opinion II one or two
vigorous prosecutions are made in the
federal courts that this whole annoy
ing vexatious matter viii be disposed
Of We have been interrupted in our
work not a little by the disloyal fel-
low who. with his blatant and scurril-
Gus remarks. has hindered our workers.
and filled them with righteous indig-
nation that our laws did not reach
this fellow heretofore But this is in
the past now and we believe that the
provisions Of the bill. excerpts of which
are inclosed. are ample TO punish all
who express disrespect Of our nation
and our purposes.
Citizens Asked to Aid.
Being busy in the things that we
believe Will win the war we do not
wish to devote too much time to the
disloyal utterance fellow and we only
ask Of our patriotic citizens that in
the event they hear OF some one Of
Tending this law. that they secure the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
SUNDRY CIVIL
BILL REPORTED

TBY UNITED Press J

WASHINGTON. June 10.-The Sun
dry civil bill carrying a total Of So.
S62.752. 26752 including appropriations
Of s1.761. 701.0 600 for the emergency fleet
corporation. was reported to the house
today This Is one billion less than es-
Inmates which were S3,953.567. .39096
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
REGISTRATION
LESS THAN ONE
HALF MILLION
rBv UNITED PREss.I

TBv UNITED PREss.l
WASHINGTON. June 10.-Cnder a
new ruling made by the Provost Mar
shall General the twenty year-old
registrants may voluntarily enlist in
the navy or marine cvorps after Sc
curing permission from their local
boards. Figures complete from over
.he country show the registration OF
the twenty-one-ye year-oId men is less
than expected Unofficial figures place
the total at over 100000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
GAL HUN HOSPITAL
ATROCITIES

TJNrTED PREss CARLEGRANl
LONDON. June 1o.-Nine hundred
and forty-one casualties have been in
hicted bv German air raids on allied
hospitals in the past three weeks. ].
J. Mcpherson. under-secretarv OF the
admiralty announced in the house Of
commons this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
TO TRAIN MORE
TROOPS AT VALPO

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June ia
call for a51 white and 253 negro draft
registrants OF granlmer school educa-
tion was made today by the provost
marshal general on Minnesota. Alaba-
ma. Texas and the District Of Colum-
hia NIinnesota's quota Of $50 white
registrants will go to Valparaiso uni
versity at Valparaiso. Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
SUPREME COURT
RAILWAY RULING

WASHINGTON. June 1e.-The su-
preme court today denied that where
two railroad routes are available for
the shipment Of goods the railroads
need not use the route on which the
rate is lower.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
TBY UNITED Press. !

AN ATLANTIC PORT. June 1o.-The
captain and seventeen members of the
crew of the steamer PInar del Rio,
sunk by = submarine Saturday arrived
here today on fruit liner. The men
were picked off the Jersey coast Sat
urday night. They said their vessel
was destroyed by U-boat gun fire of
Maryland.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
REV. WTHORNE
SPEAKS TO SENIORS
Commencement Week of the
Hammond High School
Opens Last Evening.

Comm encement week of the Ham
uond high school opened last evening
At 81 Paul's Episcopal church where
Rev w J. Hawthorne. delivered an i'm
pr.ssive baccalaureate address. The
church was crowded. A part Of the
service was a procession through the
auditorium of the vested choir. the fac
ulty the Al graduates, three flag bear
ers and a cross bearer. The eongre-
cation stood. swearing allegiance to
the flag and to the cross.
Today is class day and this even
ing the senior reception will be held.
Tomorrow is field day and all pupils
Of the public schools are TO participate
in the alI-day program at Harrison
Park
The Junior reception 10 seniors will
be held at the Country club Wednesday
night and the commencement exercises
Thursday evening at the First Baptist
church.
The personnel Of the graduating class
follows:
Class Officers.
President-Grace Trotter.
Vice President-Albert Jabaay.
Secretary-Laura Meyer.
Treasurer-Ruth Dickover.
Class Motto-"Service."
Class Colors-Khaki and Blue.
Glass F7lower-Jonqun.
Members.
Henrietta Alternately. Josephine And
ersen. Helen Beebe Creighton Belman.
William Berry. Pauline Besse. Irene
Bracker. Gladys Cleaver, Ruth Dick
over. Gustav Glorius, Ruth Greenwald,
Anne Grogan. Florence Hammond,
Rose Harris. Lulu Haugner. Frances
Hawthorne, Pauline Hill. Evelyn Hilton,
Sholto Howat. Walter Hugo Albert
Jabaay. Almira Jarvis. Fred Lott Pearl
NIakowskq Mary Matthews. Laura
Meyer Juanita AIillikan. Clarence Minas
Mary Moone. Katherine Oherlin Rus
sell Oltz. Bessie Parker" David Pclz-
man. George Potts. Virgil Reiter, Eric
Rhind. Faye Ruch Marjorie Ruff. John
Swenton. Grace Trotter. Daisy Warne
Alfred Wilcox, Ruth Williams, Eliz-
abeth Wilson. Harold Zuver.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
VIOLATION OF
MANN ACT CHARGED

TINES BUREAU
AT STATE CAPITAL.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind June 10.-The
trial Of four Lake county men. Nicho-
las Tamasevich. John Abazovieh. Jeter
Jankowski and William Panutsos.
charged with violation Of the white
slave act by Transporting two girls
from Peoria and West Hammond. Ill.
to Indiana Harbor. Ind, was set for
J-ne IS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10

WASHINGTON. June 1O.--That Pres
idcnt Wilson and Secretary of Labor
Wilson have acted successfully to avert
the strike of commercial teIegrapherS
was indicated n official circles today.
Pending formal announcement of the
solution no elaboration of the state
ment was Forthcoming.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
TROOPS
SENT OVER
AS USUAL
U-BOat Activity OF United States
Does Not Delay Trans
ports for Europe.
WASHINGTON, June 1o.-1f

WASHINGTON, June 1o.-1t
Germany thought the sending OF
submarines to this side of the At
lantic would dam up the stream OF
troops flowing to France, she made
a miscalculation.
Without violating any of the re-
quests that have been made tor
cautious mention of ship move
ments, it may be said that the sub
marine furry has mot caused one
hours delay in the movement OF
troops.
HI1Ns STARTED TOO LATE.
III. Allied nevies have. with the
least possible delay. spread theT pro-
+ac+ing care for transports ana LOT
suoplv ships from one side OF the Al
1antfc 70 the other. II the Chl'eo
s+ates navy had not carried forW ira
sucressf,ll building program during
the last twelve months this would not
have been possible. One Official re-
r,zrked today that IT seemed most
fortunate that Germany did not decide
~ start submarine warfare on TINS
side Of the Atlantic until the allieo
nayies were prepared TO meet such
problem.
NOT POSSIBLE EARLIER.
SIX months a ago protection such as
& now being afforded the ships that
cross and recross the Atlantic could
not have been provided by the United
states. Great Britain. France and Italy
The thing that has made the Job pos
sibls Is the turning out within recent
months Of new vessels designed Tor
CONTINUED on page six.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10

TCNITED Press CkETEGRAM1
WITH THE AMERICANS IN IOR-
RAINE. June IO.-American observers
report continued concentration of Ger
man troops opposite the TOul sector.
Boche nvIators and aircraft guns are
increasingly active on attacking Amer
lean observation balloons. " -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
SUGAR SHIP
TORPEDOED

TRT UNITED TREss
IEWES. Del. June ia sugar ship
was torpedoed and sunk off the Vir-
ginia Cape at 10 o'clock today. accord
ing to pilot who arrived here this
afternoon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
Notice To United
Spanish War Veterans

There will be a meeting tomorrow
evening at the Superior court house at
r. m. sharp Important business. All
officers requested to be present.
AnII-T NJ
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
Latest
Bulletins


WASHINGTON June 1O.-RepuIse
sunday of another German attack
northwest of Chateau Thferry was re-
ported today by General PershIng.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
UNITED PRESS CABLEcRAMl

LONDON. June 1O.-A hostile attack
in the AveIuy wood last night was re-
pulsed, Field Marshal Haig reported
todny. The British conducted n sue
cessfuI raid northwest of Bethune yes
terday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
ITNIrEp Press CARLrGRAM1

PARIS, June 10.-The long range
bombnrdment OF Paris was resumed
today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
BONDS ARRIVE.

The First National Bank announced
today that the third liberty loan bonds
had arrived
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
HUNS MADE A MISTAKE IN THEIR CALCULATIONS
[zxX'L'[l )
5 PEOPLE IN
AUTO IN LAKE,
ONE DROWNED

An automobile believed to have con-
tained five people plunged of the Wolf
River bridge shortly before four o'clock
this afternoon. one man was reported
to have drowned. No detailed infor-
nation could be secured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10
ITNIrEp PREss CARLFGRAM.1

WITH THE AMERICANS IN LOR-
RAINE, June 1O.-Lieut. Edgar Law
renee of Chicago was accidentally Killed
June when he fell 5000 meters in his
neroplane.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10

Buy Thrift Stamp today.
You'd like to take punch at the
Thrift Stamp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10

Buy a Thrift Stamp today.
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Continued on page SKI
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Continued on page sixD
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-10

When You Buy War
Savings Stamps You Do
Not GiVe--You Receive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06

onnoitering for along the river, raiders had
suddenly invaded neighboring village Selling all
the cattle The people fastened to the commanders
tent and in his absence made their complaints to his
wife, who at collected all the weapons in the
house and marching at the head of the villagers,
pursued the thieves, captured them, and drove the
cattle back into the village, just her husband
himself would have done. Then she dispatched the
letter IN his name, and had not been for Saukas
unexpected appearance, l should never have known
the truth"
These two authentic cases serve to show the
close and tender relationship between Burmese
husbands and wives we'll the splendid quail
ties of the Burmese women. They are excellent.
able and attractive to their husbands. Unless they
are tied by work OF kind to special locality,
they often accompany their husbands on journeys,
behalf with great vigor and address Altogether
they take keen interest in their husbands affairs,
though their own business may demand good deal
of attention. They also follow the vents of pub
lie life with intelligence, and bring certain
ten is only indirectly through their husbands Bur
mese women are held in high esteem not only by
csc, the Mohammedans and the other foreigners
who marry them, and who for their wives sake re-
main in Burma instead of returning to their native
Hindoos. 'S ~pp''e' INT
There are exceptions but not many. and divorce
cases are few. Either party plead for divorce
on such slight grounds as incompatibity, extrava-
gance, drunkenness or opium smoking. divorce
is not looked upon as scandal nor are there any
formalities attached to the proceedings Any one
obtain divorce from the elders of the village,
who make document, and the parties free.
In spite of this truly American facility for divorce
it is surprising that the percentage of divorce
is SO low; and quite third of the divorced couples
marry each other again 1t is customary in case of
divorce for the husband to keep the sons, and the
mother the daughters; but this seems to be a
merely academical clause. for such case has
been known to occur. Truly, Burma is veritabe
paradise for
The girls of this country marry late-at least,
according to Oriental ideas-mosty between eigh-
teen and twenty years of age-seldom earlier Of
ten later. They marry when and whom they
please and in this respect better off than many
OF their European sisters There IS delightful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06

n EtAUNG Cyl, formerly high official at the
IMl Court of the King of Burma and now in
HI British employ, married a beautiful and
~ much admired actress, whose cleverness
beauty and refinement had proved an ire
sistible attraction to him. 1t should be mentioned
that actresses not social outcasts in Burma as
they in other Eastern countries.
There were children by this marriage, but the
couple very happy Maung CYL one of the
staunchest patriots in the war which broke out
after the deposition OF the late King, put himself
against the enemy. His wife accompanied him
everywhere. taking her part spectator in all the
battles, to be on the spot in of accident
to her husband. When asked why she exposed
herself to all the c.scon,forts of war instead of
remaining at home, she replied;
at would have been much greater hardship
to stay at home without CYL"
After the attack and almost complete annihila-
ton OF the troops by the English the couple were
obliged to- fee and it was on this occasion that
she broke her leg in the forest where help was out
of the question. No food was to be had. and
very soon fever set in Finally fer his wfe's sake,
Mqns Gy Fens to the authority
on Burma, and at the same time an Anglo-lndian
official of high standing had hard work in 1889
the Northeastern frontier. One day, while seated
in his administering justice, he received dis
rior sau-ka, announcing the capture of a number
of armed cattle-raiders. Fielding commanded the
behind lock and key; but, to his surprise, at the
close OF the judicial proceedings he found Sau-ka
himself waiting for an audience outside his supe-
rors tent. He addressed him, praisng him for his
zeal and promising him reward from the Governor.
Sau-ka, much perplexed, declared his ignorance
of the whole matter, saying he had very
different business His amazement and confusion
did not escape Mr.. Fielding, who showed him the
letter. which commenced-"I, Maung Sau-ka
With shining eyes he read the letter, assuring his
chief that the raid and the capture have TAX
en- place in his absence, he had been away for
week.
But who wrote the letter." asked Mr.. Fielding
81 think 1 know, but will first make certain"
was the answer and that day Mr.. Fielding
was informed of the truth.
In the evening" he tells us. "Sau-ka and his
brother to and related the facts. Three
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06

custom in Burma called "courting time" from nine
to ten O'clock more especially on moonlight nights
seems to be full of magic. There is veranda in
front of every house, and here the girl sits, half
hidden by the foliage. sometimes with friend. but
softly to her in short broken sentences There may
be several young nlen-one the lover. the others
the visitors The girl receives them all, and gen.
orally alone, for not her love affairs her own
business entirely? May she not, as already said.
marry whom she will? 1t must be added she gen.
orally makes sure of her lovers reputation Some.
times there is elopement, for the simple reason
that the young couple cannot endure further delay.
There is scandal about such eiopements. The
young man takes his loved to woodcutter's
hut in a neighborng forest. basket of rice with
for week. Either they take these provisions with
them or they are brought to them by sister
tive meets them in the forest and tells them that
all difficulties removed that they return
home and prepare for the marriage. 1t is, how.
ever not without regret that they come forth from
their enchanted hidingplace, for the Burmese for.
ests-especially by moonlight-are faryland.
oen se s Man. edne s how
young servant boy of hrs whom he had been care
fully training: fell in love with girl OF neighbor-
ing village. The girl, finding out that Mr.. Field.
ing trying to dissuade her lover from this step
begged him to elope with her This he did. and
came to Mr.. Fielding and told him how she had
persuaded her lover to elope with her into the
forest nSNi.. ,..u,.
gone to Rangoon? He might have fallen in love
with there and forgotten me. l know
they very pretty, those Rangoon ladies, and Of
better manners than J. who but jungle girl"
Marriage is not a religious ceremony among the
Burmese. All that is necessary is declaration be-
fore witnesses that the young couple are conse-
Grated to each other for life and that henceforth
they will eat out of the same dish. Men and worn-
keep their at marriage, and the chill
dren get entirely name. When deeds are
drawn up after the sale Of land they signed BY
two names apparently unrelated. though the se1-
purchasers husband and wife. The hus-
band has no control over his wife's property, and
what she brings with her and what she gains by
marriage remain hers. What they acquire together
after marriage is usually held jointly; but. the
beginning at any rate, they each have different
occupation, their earnings kept separate and
household expenses are shared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06

out in public, in the law courts-anywhere. He
wanted to show the scoundrels up WHO sneaked
about the country poaehimg other mems posses
"'Aphonse." said the manager with shrug of
helplessness, fetch a policeman"
Conversation in the grill-room general.
Some fussy old gentlemen, whose digestions
endangered by such excitements. wanted Mr..
Weeks elected instantly
Less serious spirits. to whom the complainant
had handed his title deeds broadcast thought that
there was certainly to be heard.
The maps appended showed Mr.. Weekes' plot
as at the corner of Prospect Terrace and the Ma
rIne Parade, and there was no doubt that it on
this spot the hotel had been erected.
Meantime, policeman had arrived. Mr. Weekes
undaunted proposed to make him official referee
and go all the evidence afresh. But the man
ager obdurate. Mr.. Weekes must go now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06

I'm sorry" apologized the officer, realizing that
the experience must be bitter one for the worthy
old couple. Still, l gave you the chance to 'op
off, you know, and you wouldn't take it."
Certainly not" said Mr.. Weekes stout1y, though
he felt his limbs trembe little as the police
mans fingers twined themselves in his cuff.
Very WELL then" replied the officer The lady
can walk by herself in front if she passes her word
not to try and cut for it,
Cut for it," echoed Mrs. Weekes with whitening
scorn.
"Or, p'r'aps, you'd like it better to charter fly"
said the policeman.
Mr.. Weekes hailed this suggestion with fut-
tering gasp of relief A cab was hailed from the
rank and Mrs Weekes handed in, amid the cheers
of the assembled crowd.
"A very excellent notion this of yours, officer"
opposite his prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06

instantly; also Mrs. Weekes.
It's my land. tell you" shouted Weekes.
The blooming sharks have pinched it"
"And I'll jolly we'll have to pinch you, if you
continue to make song about it here" cut in the
policeman promptly. Now then, are you COM
ing?" he demanded, taking him by the sleeve.
Mr. Weekes replied with emphatic negative,
and adopted sitting position on the floor.
ITS all right Emily" he shouted. cheerily wav-
ing his hat as two porters took his legs, and the
policeman gathered him up under his arms. They
may think they're going to bounce poor, hard
working man out of his lawful property this fash
ion, but" II
The rest of his remarks cut short by the
bouncing process in question.
Since Mr. Weekes, to the delight of an ever
increasing crowd, insisted on standing where he
liked on his own land" and Mrs. Weekes openly
melted and abetted him, there course left
but for the policeman to take them to the station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
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