Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 36, Hammond, Lake County, 15 September 1917 — Page 1

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Physicians Admlnlsier Salt Solution to Stimulate Weakening Heart. totes B CHEAT? AT STATE CAPITAL. IXDIAXAPOL.I9, Ind., Sept. 15. Governor Goodrich, trho has been ill of typhoid fever Is siaklnc. Physicians late today administered alt solution to stlmulnte the gov"ernor'a heart. His condition Is as had as could lie. The circulatory trouble means that the governor's heart Is shoTvIng" slams of freakenlnsT. The governor's physician In a statement today said I "Governor Goodrich Is seriously ill and the final oat come vrill depend on the absence of complications and his Inherent power to resist the depleting effects of the Infection. We can hardly expect ray great redaction in temperatare or improvement of his general condition before the end of four or five days. KIs temperature now varies from 102 2-10 to 103. His heart rate Is from 86 to 62 and his respiration from IS to SO." MOTHER 09 POOR Fll SENDS SWUST DIME He Is Found Dead With Her Letter of Love His Only Possession. The greatness of a mother's love for her child -was shown by a letter found In the pockets of Michael Brit, a hobo, who was found dead this morning behind & shed near the corner of State street and Morton court. lie had dropped dead during: the night. 'Dear Mike." the letter read, "all I have Is ten cents. Take It. I do hope. Mike, you will start to live a better life." and with caressing: words the letter from the mother who Is an inmate ct the county poor fanmt ended. BABE FALLS FROM WAGON; IS KILLED i ip Four-Year-Old Daughter of i Ridge Road Fanner Meets Death. Xrleta Jansen. four-year-old daughter of Bert Jansen, Ridge road farmer, was killed last evening when she fell Underneath the wagon 6n which she was riding; wita her parents. The rear wheel passed over her skull. The faimdly was returning; from the cabbage patch. The. funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence. Burial will be made at Ross cemetery. DEDICATE TURKEY CREEK EDIFICE TURKEY CREEK. Sept. 15. St. Peter and Paul's Catholic church at Turkey Creek, south of Gary, will be dedicated next Sunday with Imposing; ceremonies under the direction of Kt. Rev. Bishop Alerding of Fort Wayne. This Imposing edifice and substantial structure was begun building in Kovember, 1915, and completed the past summer at a cost of about J35,0O0. Father Frederick F. Koenig entered that community as pastor in October. 1905, and within about ten years past he has erected a commodious school building, a parsonage and a home for the sisters, in addition to the new church, representing a value of about 0.000. The buildings are the pride of that thriving and enterprising community and a credit to the. efforts of the pastor. Tho new church has been used for services since last July. At the dedication next Sunday the ladies will serve dinner and supper. It will be a big day in Turkey Creek. BRITISH GRIP TIGHTENING ("By United Frsas Cablegram.) LONDON". Sept. 15. British troops forged a tighter grip on positions east of the Westhoek in the Tpres sector last night. Field Marshal Haig reported today. Failure of a strong enemy attack yesterday evening northeast of St. Julien against ground gained during the day by the British was also reported. Tho assaulting wave was caught under a barrage fire and completely dis-

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NDUSTRIflL SCHOOL Hammond's $250,000 Industrial high school is the last word In construction and equipment. Hundreds of people thronged the great halls and class rooms last night when the doors were thrown wide open for public inspection of the school. From all sides came unbounded praise. Each department, so complete in itself, drew much admiration from the citizens. And the great school Is not yet finished. There are two wings, three stories each, an auditorium seating 1 200. a boy's gymnasium and two large swimming pools yet to be built. Th j additions will probably cost nearly $150,000. A few of the oustanding features are: Two dynamos to furnish electricity. A complete-- vacuum system. No brooms used. Complete heating system. Modern conveniences. A $250 blue print machine in mechanical drawing department. Brilliantly Illuminated hallsthe and .'lass rooms the drop-light effect. The library. study rooms. class rooms, vocational departments. An automatic telephone system for the building only. The card Index system perfected by Miss Florence Burroughs, secretary to Principal Frank McElroy, - with his aid was pointed out as one of the most ingenuous methods used In the American schools today. Location of a student at any time during the day and his standing now and for the past ten years can be learned In but a few seconds. The building, with its additions, will handle the increanlng number of students for 25 years. It is thought. Superintendent McDaniels and Principal McElroy received many congratulations for their part in giving Hammond an institution that is on a par with any in.taa country. THREE FLEE HART JA1LTHR0UGH ROOF One Prisoner Who Couldn't Climb Left Behind in Jail Delivery. (Special to The Timss.) HOB ART. IND.. Sept. 15. Three "auto bandits" escaped from the Hobart Jail early this morning through the roof. They were arrested with a fourth "bandit" yesterday afternoon by Marshall Fred Rose. The fourth was confined in a stronger coop and is still there. Marshall Rose picked up the four men, thought to be Italians or Greeks, on suspicion. It was learned the two automobiles in which they were riding had been stolen from Toledo, Ohio. They were five passenger Overland cars and had been run less than 1,000 miles each. The man in Jail will be charged with grand larceny. GAS SODA TANK EXPLODES, ORE DEAD George Gudortes, an employe at the Sanitary Bottling works, 3513 Watling street. Indiana Harbor, was almost instantly killed last night about 6 o'clock when, a gas soda tank which he was handling exploded. Pieces ct the iron tank flew in all directions, several hitting Godortes and mutilatjr.g him badly. As soon as possible he wa3 taken to the office of Dr. Robinson, but died before any help could be given him. The interior of the place was wrecked, windows shattered and the concussion felt for several block3 in every direction. Gudortes and a fellow employe had Just filled the tank with gas and water. George was placing the tank in position, and according to vhis employer. Steve Barkus.- must have shaken it, when it flew into hundreds of pieces. Burns & McGuan cared for the body. The victim of the accident was middle aged and a widower. MORE AID FROM JAPAN. (By TJnlted Press.) "WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. Japan will divert as much tonnage as she can spare to Atlantic routes. Arrangements for this new co-operation between Japan and the allies are being completed by the state department and formal announcement of the program is expected within a few days. Certain Japanese shipyards will be used for building British ships and Japanese nierchantment used for transporting supplies acrcss the Pacific to Russia. HARVEST PICNIC ATJSOY'S PARK The annual harvest picnic is to be held at Coy's park. Sunday. It is one of the last picnics of the season. Prizes will be given for the best pumpkins and other farm products.

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(Special to The Times.) WHITING. Ind.. Sept. 15. Albert Gavit, son of ex-Senator Gavit of Whiting, is in a hospital at the French front recovering from shock caused by the concussion of exploding shells back of the lines in the fighting around Verdun. The Lake county boy, who is in the American P'leld Ambulance corps attached to the French army, has written that the French advanced"" 16 "a depth of two miles on an eleven-mile front, taking 8.000 prisoners with comparative slight loss, and recapturing positions in a day which the Germans secured only after months of effort. Albert was at the front waiting for a load of wounded soldiers when a shell struck a building in which it was presumed a French general and his staff were housed. He went with two

ROOT INDICTS GERMANY

Pacifism was branded as traitorism last evening by Elihu Root, former secretary of state and America's recent representative to Russia, when he stirred a crowd of 15,000 protestors against BUI Thompson to patriotic fervor at the Chicago Coliseum last night. Among those in attendance from Hammond were Judge V. S. Relter. Attorney L. L. Bomberger. Dr. II. E. Sharrer and Harvey Gostlin. Mr. Root's address was a perfect indictment of Germany. In defining the attitude of citizens toward the conduct of the war and incidentally what constituted being a traitor, Mr. Root said: "Tho declaration of war between the I'hited States and Germany completely changed the relations of all the inhabitants of the country to the subject of peace and war. Sights Have Changed. "Before the declaration everybody had a right to discuss whether the United States should carry on war against- Germany. But the question of peace or war has now been decided by the president and congress, not suddenly or rashly, but advisedly, after a long delay and discussion, and patience under provocation, after repeated diplomatic warnings to Germany known to the wholo country. When such a decision has been made the duties and therefore the rights of all the people of the country Immediately change. It becames their duty to stop discussion upon the question decided and to act. to proceed immediately to do everything in their power to enable the government of their country to succeed in the war upon which the country has entered. "A nation which declares war and goes on discussing whether it ought TRIAL BEFORE HARDY. The case of the Hammond Home & Investment Company versus Mrs. Mary Nichols is on trial before Judge Hardy in the superior court. It was filed four years age. Attorney J. K. Stinson is appearing for the plaintiff and Attorney Peter Crumpacker for the defendant. The investment company which consisted of J. K. Stinson, William Ahlborn. George Dobbin, Carl Bauer and M. Rothschild bought up the remaining lots of the Helberg addition between Calumet and Howard avenues in 1910 and when surveyed found a house on the east twenty-five feet of the est fifty feet of lot 13. it is stated. That Mrs. Nichols had purchase- the east twenty-five feet and built her house on the wrong lot is the claim of the plaintiff. The trial will probably continue until Monday noon.

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stretcher-bearers to the rescue, when a second shell exploded, badly wounding ono of the stretcher-bearers, six feet from where Gavit stood. With the other bearer he continued and learned that the general and his staff had escaped a moment before. He then turned his attention to the wounded stretcherbearer and with the other man started to carry Mm to the bomb-proof abri when a third shell struck within twenty-five feet. At each explosion Albert had been Knocked to the ground and after the last one he rose only with the greatest effort. Finally he managed to get to the abri with the wounded man. The officer, noting Albert's corfdition, ordered him taken to the hospital. Prior to the incident recited above young Gavit had worked 36 hours on and four off without sleep, 24 on and five off without sleep. 24 on and 18 off without sleep, and 12 on.

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to have declared war or not, is impotent. A democracy which cannot ac cept its own decisions, made in accordance with its own laws, but must keep on endlessly discussing the question already decided, has failed in the fundamental requirements of self-government; and if the decision is to make war the failure to exhibit capacity for self-government by action will inevitably result in tha loss of the right of self-government. "But, after the decision in favor of war, the country has ranged Itself and the only issue left for the individual citizen is whether he is for or against his country. From that time on arguments against the war in which the country is engaged are enemy arguments. Their spirit is the spirit of rebellion against the government and laws of the Vnited States. "The men who are speaking and writing and printing arguments against the war now. and against everything that is being done to carry on the war, are rendering more effective service to Germany than they could render in the Held. The purpose and effect of what they are doing is so plain that it is impossible to resist th conclusion that the greater part of them are at heart traitors to the United States and wilfully seeking to bring about the triumph of Germany and the humiliation and defeat of their own country. "The same principles apply to the decisions of numerous questions which arise in carrying on the war. Any attempt to discourage volunteering or to oppose conscription is an attempt to hinder and embarass the government of the United States in the conduct of the war and to help Germany by preventing our government from raising rrmies to fight against her." FAMOUS SURGEON OPERATES HERE Dr. Frederick Mueller of Chicago, a famous surgeon, performed a difficult operation at St. Margaret's hospital yesterday. Fourteen years ago this fall Dr. Lorenz was brought to America from Vienna to operate on the daughter of Ogden Armour for congential malformation and Dr. Mueller was the assistant to the renowned European surgeon brought with him. Dr. Mueller remained in this country. Following the Armour operation Dr. Lorenz performed a number of similar operations and Dr. Wm. AVcis of Hammond was in attendance at them. He brought -Dr. Mueller to Hammond yesterday for the same character of operation which was performed on a year-old child.

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'i an --r 3 , 9 V i - bye and Good Luck.' RUSSIANS ADVANCE. (By TJnlted Freda Cablegram.) PETROGRAD. Sept. 15. Russian troops continued on the offensive on northern fronts today. The war office announced occupancy of Kronberg. Many prisoners were taken and Russian advance posts were thrown forward two-thirds of a mile. ' The statement also announced oc cupancy of Pelas, Keitzen and Sisseral and an advance toward Lemberg. HOUSEHOLDS TO GET COAL FIRST (By United Press.) WASHINGTON. Sept. 15. "Luxury industries" will be forced to wait for coal until households and necessary industries are supplied under plans today of the fuel administration. Coal shortages are to be relieved and production stimulated. WANT TO SELL YOUR HOME? Wc have nearly sold out our entire list of good bargains. Properties are now moving rapidly. If you want to sell quick, list your property for sale with the hustling agency of Frank J. Wachewicz, Telephone 1617, cor. Oakley and Plummer Avenues. Open evenings. 9-14-2t GARY BRIDE OF TWO MONTHS JTAKES LIFE Mrs. Margaret Baumgartner, 30 years old. 429 Harrison street. Gary, the two months bride of Paul Baumgartner. died at a hospital yesterday following her swallowing a bottle of poison. It is stated that the young woman ended her life because she was despondent, fearing consumption. The remains were shipped to Wheeling. W. Va., for burial. JIM WHANG SAYS SHOW IS A BEAU There's some scream of a show coming to the Hammond Orpheum. Monday, saycth affable Jim-James Michelstetter, boss of the new show house. "Yes siree," he expostulated, "I've an act coming that will knock 'em cold. It's a whang. Bet your life." Tho act "Jim Whang" refers to is Albert's polar bear act. Seven big white "honest to goodness" bears from the north pole region and, the most surprising thing about it all, so Jim says, is that he helped to train them. "Tet, Albert and I discovered the mysterious mountain of Fabrication in those polar regions. That's where we caught Fable, his biggest bear. After we got through having her pull our sleds wo trained her. She's a bear." Besides the "bawrs" the Temple Trio. Paul Eearl. a clever comedian, Burke and Elso in "The Sailor and the Tailor" and Violet and Charles, an aerial act, complete one of "Jim Whang's" best shows. At Self axe. Mary Plckford is Charley's big hit for next Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. Charley is a, brother of Jim and is as good at picking pictures as his vaudevillian brother is choosing acts. Mary in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," a six-act screening, is without comment as Miss Plckford needs little of that. It is one of the biggest successes that little lady ever participated in. Following Mary comes another big strike, George M. Cohan in "The Seven Keys to Bald Pate," Thursday and Friday. . Manager Charles Mlchelstetter is arranging for some of the biggest hits screened to play here in the near future. BASE BALL Hammond Ball Park Sun day, Sept. 16tli, Hammond

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TRAIN; FOUR SOLDIERS HIT (By Vnited Press.) STEUBEN VI LLE, O.. Sept. 15 A volley of shots was fired by unidentified persons into a troop train as it rassed through Wingo Junction, 3 miles west of here today. Four soldiers were wounded, one seriously. The shooting was under cover of darkness. The names of the soldiers injured were not given out. RU55 SAY Suicide or Law's Vengeance Await Rebel Leader, Sentiment in New Republic Following Surrender of His Troops. BULLETIN. (Vnited Press Cablegram.) PETROGRAD, Sept. 15. General KornilolT and his principal accomplices have been arrested, the government itus Informed today. WXI.X.XA2S d. SEEFHSSO (UnltBd Press , '-Staff Correspondent.) PETROGRAD, Sept. 15. Korniloff misjudged Russia; therefore he must die, it appears. His fate had not been officially decided today. He had not formally surrendered. But Petrograd sees only two courses open to him suicide or surrender and both mean death, for it was Korniloff who decreed punishment for revolters in the army and put it into effect. It was at the Moscow conference that Korniloff planned the coupe. I believe the idea sprang full grown into his brain at the moment when the commander stood on the platform in the city hall and was acclaimed a hero by cheers of bankers, merchants, manufacturers, intellectuals and other prominent citizens. He expanded visibly. But three hundred men representing the armed citizens in majority remained silent although they were jeered by the crowds. They had been elected by the soldiers at the front and workers throughout the nation. Thus it happens that when Korniloff's troops met those of the provisional government forty miles from Tetrograd there was no fighting but the men on the two sides fraternized. They understood each other. Before his own eyes Korniloff saw his common soldiers arbitrate the differences of a nation. Korniloff and h's officers were powerless. (By United Press Cablegram.) PETROGRAD, Sept. 15. A democratic republic at once as the solution fit Russia's internal difficulties was de'manded in a resolution approved today by the local council of workmen and soldiers. The vote was 279 to 115. The formal proclamation announcing this decision demanded immediate delivery of all landed proprietors property into the hands of peasants' committee, introduction of employe's control of all industrial production and distribution, naturalization of all important industries and ruthless taxation of capital with confiscation of war profits. wrzeImTto SEJDliULAflCE Lieutenant Joseph A. Graham, coroner of Lake counuty, may be in command of an ambulance corps before leaving Hammond if the plans of George Knoerzer, superintendent of the Champion Potato Machinery Co., terminate successfully. It is Mr. Knoerzer's tentative plan to organize a corps here to go with Lieutenant Graham. The corps will consist of two drivers, one mechanic, a doctor and one assistant, besides the lieutenant. A Ford machine with a regulation body large enough to carry eight persons will be purchased. It will cost about $1,000. The lieutenant has not yet received official notification to report for duty but he expects to be called within the next three months. If Mr. Knoerzer's idea is carried through 'the ambulance corps will leave when he goes. THE WEATHER. Partly cloudy and cooler tonight and Sunday, moderate winds, mostly northeast.

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Distress Signals Wirelessed by Steamers Tell of Operations of Divers Hundred Miles off U. S. Coast. (By Tnlted Press.) AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 15. A British freighter arrived here today with reports that she had picked up wireless messages asserting that a submarine had been attacking a merchant steamer less than a hundred miles off Nantucket Officers on board the freighter declared the message said the vessel was being attacked by submarine shell fire. The distress signal was flashed constantly. Not all of the wireless call was deciphered. Another British freighter arriving today said warning had been received that a submarine was in the western Atlantic ocean. Unconfirmed reports reaching another port indicated still another ship was attacked by a German sub somewhere off the New England coast. A steamer (name withheld) reported she intercepted a wireless message from a ship off the coast saying a German U-boat had been sighted. She was about to give her location when calls suddenly ceased. Repeated efforts to locate her failed. (By TJnlted Press.) WASHINGTON, Sept 15. The navy department hearing of the reported submarine attack off Nantucket talked with the commandant of the New York naval district and instructed him to board the British ship bringing the news and get full particulars of the British captain's story. The only information the department had was that the skipper had told of intercepting the message when he arrived in port. The department planned also to get in touch with tho Boston naval district. There has been previous reports of visits of German submarines to thi3 side of the Atlantic since the trip of the U-53 to Newport a year ago. All these reports, however have turned out to be erroneous. GRAND JUDY INDICTS RIOTERS The eight men arrested on the charge of riot in connection with the disturbance at the Balkan hotel the first of the week when the Serbian and Montenegrin commission from France were making patriotic speeches to induce foreign Dorn Americans to enlist in the war forces of this country and all who had not become citizens to gj back to Serbia and enlist, were before the grand Jury at Crown Point yesterday and were indicted on the charge of assault with jntent to kill. The case in the city court on the charge of riot will be heard this afternoon. Meade & Royce are assistant prosecutors and J. H. Conroy will defend. HAMMOND SOLDIER STUDYING FRENCH i 4 i 2 ( t '5-. .;:.-ir-.iit.ii,r. WXX.X.XAai E. PRICE. Trivate William E. Price, home in Hammond on furlough, will return to Fort Howard. Md., Wednesday where he is stationed in the coast artillery corps. The fort is on Chesapeake Bay at the spot where seven thousand British troops landed in the war of 1S12. Private Price is studying French ami hopes to go to France. Among the boys from Fort Howard now in France is James Nordstand of Hammond.