Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 70, Hammond, Lake County, 10 September 1917 — Page 1

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Premier Reveals Plot of Army Chief to Assume Control of Russian Government. Br WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD. ftTnlted Press Staff Correspondent.) FETROGRAD. Sept. 10. Petrograd wta formally declared In a state of war today. - Premier Kerensky Issued a proclamation revealing- a plot by General KornilofT, commander-in-chief of the Russian army, to assume control of the government Korclloff was dismissed immediately. LONDON. Sept. 10. A state of war was proclaimed In Petrograd today as preparations were begun for the parHal civil evacuation of the capital. Premier Kerensky announced dismlslal of General Korniloft as commander-in-chief of the Russian armies. General Klemcovsky was named In his l4ace. Kerensky demanded that KornilotT not only resign, but that he quit the ltussian army at once, according to dispatches received here. MUMTIOX PLANTS BLOWN. Lack of adequate arrangements for . . - ' 1 .Via ff.n.rill 1 1 1 provisioning " v ........ --- rest felf" over the German success at Riga, the enemy's plans for advance cn Petrograd, and redoubled campaign by German propagandists has all resulted in a great tension in the Rus- . sian capital. There have been numerous explosions In munition factories. Special guards were put over all such plants today and drastic regulations announced for all Industries. All members of the cabinet are now at army headqilafters in conference over the riiilttary situation. DRIVER OP THREE DAY . JOY PARTY GADGHT BJBBVSJSSaSBMaBlBB Twenty-Year-old "Expert Auto Thief" Confesses to Police. Raymond Cooke, 20 years old. Goshen, Ind., "expert auto thief." is in the hands of the Hammond police. He has admitted to Chief of Police Austgen the stealing of four machines, the last from F. F. Chandler, 241 Highland street, several weeks ago. Cooke was the) driver of the car In which three young Hammond girls and two East Chicago soldiers took a threeday joy-ride. He said he stole the machine at Goshen. Ditching it he rode away In Chandler's car. It was standing in front of the Lion Store. He confessed taking cars from Ligionier and Warsaw. Detective Bunde made the arrest In Chicago yesterday. The case will be taken direct to the Superior court. The charge is grand larceny. American Aviator Downs 2 More German Airplanes v , V 1 I f

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GUARDS HOME; SHOOTS DOWfMflS BROTHER Broken-hearted, He Surrenders to Police, Praying Victim Will Live.

Mike Luchuck. 18 years old. 1208 Columbia avenue, challenged someone in the dark approaching his home about one o'clock Sunday morning. The person did not answer. Frightened Mike picked up a gun and fired. "The man will probably die." came a report from the hospital late this afternoon. The bullet lodged in his lungs. The man shot was Jacob Luchuck. a brother of Mike. He was returning home and apparently refused to heed his brother's warning. About an hour after the shooting Mike, broken-hearted, gave himself up to the police, praying the wounded man will live. ' He was released on his own recognizance. MILITANT LADY FAN STARTS JfflLL RIOT War Spirit Among Citizens Everywhere in Region Is in Evidence. A woman started a riot at a Hammond ball game Sunday. When the smoke cleared away after the free-for-all fight In the third inning of the Scatena Colt-Marigolis baseball game at Columbia park, Hammond, Sunday afternoon, evidence that a. battle had been fought was plain. One fan had both eyes closed and was stumbling about for aid. Another found his right eye shut, another's np was cut and others were more or less worsted. It all started, according to Scatena Manager Smith, after the Marigoldls fans, Chicago, started a rumpus. A woman, along with nearly fifty other fans, instigated the disturbance. The game ended in a tie score, 2 to 2. There was no policeman on the ground. CAtSE IXKXOWS. Fred Young, 13 "West State street, a hod-carrier, and James Jenkins, 604 Sibley street, a building wrecker, fought it out until stopped by an officer at the corner of State and Hohnian streets last night. It cost them $15 apiece, the penalty of the city court, today. THREE TO ONE. "Three sailors beat me up," reported John DJanki. 174 Calumet avenue, to the police last night. The sailors could not be found. HAMMOND COURTS -ARE OPEN; FOUR LAWYERS AT WAR Twyman, Murray, Cleveland and McKinney Honor Their Profession. When the Hammond superior court opened today after the summer vacation, four attorneys who have been familiar figures before the bench in Judge Reiter's and Judge Hardy's courts were absent with honor. Captain Twyman of Company L. Floyd Murray at the officers' training camp, and Lyle McKinney and H. C. Cleveland with the national army are bearing arms for Uncle Sam and the profession of law in Hammond is well represented. Probate and special matters occupied the courts today. On Wednesday, 108 second-paper cases are set for hearing before Judge Hardy. The naturalization work will take up the entire day. McAleer. Dorsey & Gillett today filed suit for Edward Muenich versus Haiel Muenich. who seeks divorce, naming Freeman Jackson as co-respondent. The couple were married March 15, 1911. and separated August 10. They nave one child, aged 6. Dora Thompson seeks divorce from Leverett Thompson through Cleveland & Cleveland, charging drunkenness. They have four children. BOMBARDS SCHULTZ SALOON "This man was amusing himself by throwing beer bottles through the back window of Emil Schults's saloon." read Acting Sergant Malo's report of the arrest of James Beglln. 3S0 Towle street, last night, on the charge of drunkenness. It cost Beglln til in city court this morning. NOTICE. Unity Council K. of C. call special meeting to confer the First Degree to several candidates. All members are requested to attend. 9-10-GUILTY AJ3ACCUSED. Of having the best optical service in Lake county. S. Silver, Jeweler and Manufacturing Optician, 177 SUU St., Hammond, Indiana. B-10-1

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ARMISTICE By UOBBKT J. EEKDEE (United Press Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON", Sept. 10. Germany is seeking an armistice but she won't get it. -v The allies will not pause while Ger many strengthens herself either for another war as some of her statesmen have threatened or to democratize herself further as Scheidemann, socialist leader, promises today. This is a response to Scheidemann's view today from a hlh official in this government. By JOHN OBANBB2TS (United Press Staff Correspondent.) (Copyright 1917 by tha United Press.) BERLIN, Sept. 10. President Wilson can bring immediate peace if he will prove by acts the faith in the German people he has expressed in words, Philip Scheidemann, leader of the German Socialists) majority party, declared today in an exclusive interview with the United Press. "Further bloodshed is now unnecessary if America believes in and does not underestimate the Reichstag power and the strength of the German movement which pushes irrestibly toward democratization of the entire public life," Scheidemann asserted. By X.OWXX.X. MIIIITT (United. Press Staff Correspondent.) LONDON". Sept. 10. Possibilities of all Scandinavia being involved in the war and the vindication of the British and American governments for not permitting delegates to attend tho peace convention at Stockholm were seen here today as a result of the revelations of tha German-Swedish intrigue. Severance of relations between the allies and Sweden is regarded as certain unless the Swedish government makes a proper explanation and apology at the same time dismissing responsible officials. The American expose will give the Branting social-democrat party control of Swedish affairs through the general elections which now are in progress, it is believe. This would mean Germany's long anticipated seizure of Denmark and the cutting oft of a large portion of allied supplies to Russia, according to the general belief here. Norway would be driven into the allied enmp by the act. Norway's entrance would give the allies' fleet a base on the Norwegian coast enabling the entente to deal more effectively wit hthe submarine menace and praptically end the effect of U-boats some experts believe. By CASL X. QSOAT (United Press Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. Sept. 10. America's future position toward Sweden will be determined by the explanation she makes of her part in the LuxburgLowan code incident. Sweden will issue a diplomatic denial of guilt with some excuse attached, it is reported. Discharge of the Buenos Aires-Swedish minister, Lowen, who99 legation forwarded the "sink without a trace" messages from the Argentine Uboat situation would appear necessary to prove that she is not in league with Germany. Upheaval in the present directing Swedish powers would be necessary to remove the taint from Sweden's part denial or no denial it is held. Although the state department has not revealed its attitude on that point a breaw in relations with Sweden is deemed unlikely in diplomatic circles. Sunday Movies and Everything at Goshen GOSHEN, Ind.. Sept. 10. For the first time in the history of Goshen, Sunday motion picture exhibitions were given here this afternoon and tonight. Managers of the "movie" theaters had planned to open at the time the Indiana Legislature passed the Sunday motion picture show bill, but Governor Goodrich's refusal to sign the measure caused them to cancel their program. Now they have determined to test public sentiment. The Goshen Ministerial association stands opposed to Sunday ehows and threatens . prosecution. Managers expect heavy financial returns from Sunday exhibitions, but today's attendance was far below what they anticipated. If You Think THE TIMES Is Doing Its Bit Your Support Is Always Welcome,

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OLD GLORY CARRIED AT THE HEAD OF AMERICAN" TROOPS ROUSES LONDON TO WILD ENTHUSIASM

ine signt 01 uia uiory earned by a contingent of our , fighting men. roused usually phlegmatic London to the wildest enthusiaasu It was London's chance to show her joy at America's entry intj the war and she took fullest advantage of that opportunity. As ths soldier boys inarched by they were cheered by thousands who lined the streets. The king too showed his tppreciation of America's help by reviewing the soldiers as they passed Buckingham palace.

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IT'S NOTHING Tl DO TILL TOMORROW AT CUP TAYLOR

CAMP TAYLOR, LOUISVILLE. KT.. Sept. 1C. Lake county's first 6 per cent q.uct a finished coming yesterday, end the men from the exemption districts of Gary, East Chicago, Hammond and other parts of the county today undergo physical examination. Those who are hera are entering into a soldier'a life heartily. They get up at 5:45 a. m. and breakf ar . at 6:30 o'clock. After breakfast they answer the sick call. Some of them have sore feet and aching legs, but there are only a few minor complaints. At 7:20 a. m. they begin to drill and they put in eight hours a day to this, with stops for meals and rest. On Saturday and Wednesday they drill four hours and on Sunday they do not drill at all and have the day practically to themselves. They can sleep an hour later on Sunday and can attend divine service, but they must go to bed at the regular hour, 9:30 p. m. It must not bo understood that this eight hours of drill is a continuous performance. To be sure, it is a hard grind for those who never attempted such a thing before, but the Indiana recruits all seem anxious to learn and show an eagerness to become real soldiers. Soma to Be Keplaced. The physical examination of the men has not yet been completed, but six examining boards are at work and It is believed that their report will be made public soon. Those who fail in this test will be sent home and their places filled with more recruits from the various counties. When the physical examinations are over those who have passed will receive uniforms and then the routine of a training camp will begin. Seven out of every 100 men drafted and assigned to Camp Taylor will be rejected for physical deficiencies, it is estimated by Col. John H. Allen, division surgeon, and in charge of medical examinations. The men remaining. REVOLVER DULL

Indiana Garden Packed With Pleasure Seekers When Soldiers Clash With Police Last Night in Near Death Battle.

A soldier with a gun Jast night at the Indiana Gardens. Indianapolts boulevard and Calumet avenue, where a Moose dance was in progress, attempted to take the law into his own hands and but for the coolness of Policeman Robert Law. in all probabilities, there would have been bloodshed. A report was made to Officer Law that a soldier had pointed a gun at a civilian. Seeing a group of soldiers the officer approached them. One of them. Corporal Hunt, had a gun in his hand. Law cautioned them about displaying firearms and asked Hunt if he was the soldier who had, pointed, the gun. "Yes. I did," retaliated the corporal. "Why did you pull your gun?" "Because the fellow insulted tine of our military policemen." "That doesn't Justify you in using your gun." "I would'a used it too." "There will be no more gun play around here. If I see you boys flashing guns I'm going to arrest you." "Yu can't do it, Til use my gun." Another soldier chipped in with: "not h policeman on the force big enough to arrest us." Challenged to Duel. At this Juncture the soldier after a few more retorts practically challenged tho officer to a duel.

it was said, cf the first 5 per cent quota sent to the camp, likely will receive promotions as non-commissioned officers in very short time if they manifest requisite ability. Examination More Thorough. The severe medical examinations have disclosed that causes of rejection of men now on the ground will come from defects of eyes, ears, lungs and heart st'"-- " v-- -- Examining rhyslcians many local boards were not equipped for the searching examination in these special branches, and, as a result, defects aitherto unobserved in drafted men are easily detected by the army medical men. As a part of the physical examination the men are vaccinated against smallpox and are rendered immune from paratyphoid, malaria and typhoid fever. The men as a rule stood this well, though several of them fainted. A formal welcome to the new soldiers will be given at the camp. Tuesday, under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian association. The mayot of Louisville, Governor Stanley and others will speak. Governor Goodrich of Indiana, was on the program, but because of his sickness will not be present. RECOVERY OF GOV. GOODRICH IS VERY DOUBTFUL (Special to The Times.) INDIANAPOLIS, IKTD., Sept. 10. Condition of Governor Goodrich ex. tremely critical. His recovery Is very doubtful. AVERTED;

MOB HELD AT BAY

"You come along with me." said the officer as he took hold of the corporal's arm to lead him' toward the police phone. As they neared the phone the soldier released himself and backed away. Placing his hand upon his holster he said: "Now pull your gun." A crowd of his comrades, nearly fifty. Joined ia "Were with you." The crowd too the part of the policeman. The trouble bordered on a riot for a few minutes. The officer relieved the situation by walking away thereby probably taving the lives of several persons, for if he had attempted to arrest the soldier shots would have been fired. Officer Law called Hammond police headquarters and communication with Captain Hannan. acting head of the East Chicago encampment was made. Captain Hannan responded promptly and after learning the circumstances placed the corporal under arrest. "If I had pulled my gun he would have started shooting. There were several hundred people at my back. Some would heve been hit. If it had been, a criminal it would have been different, but knowing I could ake it up with his company commander, it was not necessary to shoot," said the officer todty. Chief cf Police Austgen commended Officer Law upon his actions-

THE DDIS Mill Mill SHOT III t'J. UHDi Three boys and a man were shot in West Hammond over Sunday. The row began over a dog. Kussell Roderick, fourteen, fell with fifteen bullets in his. back. Henry Kono, four teen, had his right arm nearly shot awayv Marion Atwood received six bullets. Sou On a Truck. The man who did the shooting lives in the neighborhood and is known to the boys. L'p to a late hour last night the local, police ,hd, ot-..arre5tRd him. The wounded boys were carried home on a truck. Saturday night Thomas McCarthy entered the of Andrew Esser at State and August streets. A few min utes later he was shot three times and removed to St. Margaret's hospital in Hammond. His condition is critical. Accordin to reputable citizens, the man who shot McCarthy is Esser. FIRHIERS FACE LOSS OF MILLIONS ST Farmers of eastern Iowa, northern Illinois and northern Indiana face a loss of millions of dollars tonight through frost, predicted by the government weather bureau. This was the statement today of a local grain expert wlo said: "A chilling frost at this time in the areas indicated would render more than 100,000,000 bushels of corn unfit for commercial use. . The frost bitten corn would have to be used for feed on the farms at once. December corn today was bringing $1.17 a bushel. Late potatoes and tomatoes were the only other major crop that would be affected. BOOKS FOB SOLDIERS LIKE COUNTY TUSK The next Job for Lake county people is to help get books for the nation's fighting men, and the week of September 24 October 1 has been set aside for the money-raising campaign. Librarian L. J. Bailey of the Gary public library is chief of the Indiana state war library council, in charge of the work throughout the state, and he wants Lake county to maj:e a special showing. The library movement plans to raise $3,000,000 for books. They will be placed in 65 camrs and cantonments, on all troop trains, ships, hospitals, warships, transports, and even in the trenches as well as in the Y, M. C. A.. Knights of Columbus and Young Men's Hebrew recreation centers. TAYLOR LONG, "PERFECT RECRUOCCEPTEO Stationed at Camp Named After One of His Ancestors. Taylor Long, 423 Summer street, one of the first Hammond boys to Join the National Army, has passed examinations at Camp Taylor, Louisville, according to word received here by his sister. He was rated as physically perfect by the Hammond board. Mr. Long claims relation to forrtsr President Zachary Taylor, The Louisville camp has been named In the exprealdent'a honor. Mr. Long has been assigned to Company C, SOOth Engineer Corp.

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Cause (or Severance of Diplo matic Relations Lacking In Buenos Aires Plot. (BTTI.X.ETI1T.) (Ey United Press Cablegrams XONDOIT, ' Sept. 10. The S"dish legation broke silence today in Issuance of a formal statement n the American relation as to nse of Swedish diplomatic messages by the Germans as follows: "It la quite unthinkable that the Swedish government was olicially cognisant of the allsged communications. It Is equally Improbable that the foreign minister waa personally aware of the matter." By CAS I, D. QBOAT (United Press staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. The United States government has no intention now of breaking relations with Sweden because of the "Spurlos Versenkt" secret communications forwarded for Germany by the Buenos Aires Swedish minister. While Sweden's explanation may alter the American position it was made officially clear today that the United States does not feel itself to be the injured party and hence that it cannot well break off with Sweden. In letting it be known no break is considered, the state department add that to establish an injurv ' to '""the United States it probably would be ncessary to show that Sweden had been forwarding information involving Vnitcd States affairs, although it is believed "possible" Sweden had been the medium whereby Germany learned of the sailing of the first American -troop transport which was attacked by U-boats, no proof has been obtained. The American government has no absolute proof that the Stockholm foreign office was fully cognizant of the affairs and no blame is attached to the Swedish people. flllTIOIIjlL ARMY HER TO BECOME OFFICERS WASHINGTON, September 10. Ten thousand enlisted men In the national army are to have special opportunities to become officers. Secretary Baker said that the establishment of a third series of officers" training camps was under consideration, and that men selected under the draft would have such opportunities to enter that a majority of those enrolled probably would be from the ranks. This policy will be adhered to In all training camps opened during the war. How many more camps will be opened is not known, but it is a part of the general plan to continue the making of officers by special training as long as it is necessary to continue the increasing of the army. IT. S. FLYER BAGS TWELFTH VICTIM Ueut. IUoul Lufbery ,

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