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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
nl|JN7RY CAMPAIGN IS GOING ON we'll
m Total is Now Magnificent One Washington Says But it
Will be Increased and Does Not Yet Include the
Subscriptions Of Woman's Day.
The total at 2 o'clock this
.ftarnoon was $28,119.

tternoon was $28,119.
r.. Standard OH company Of In
dana. through Manager King here,
t.d subscription Of $500 today to
: added to the keokuk fund. Several
INSCRIPTIONS of $50 each were re-
,sived.
This is Womans' day, and the
york Of visiting every home in keo-
nix for subscriptions for the Red
Cross fund was still going on at a
,,.as rate at 2 o'clock when the
hove total was made.
hundreds of cards were still in the
lands Of the solicitors who had no
,pportunty to turn them In to Audi
a. BlsseII by that hour.
The real total up to the close Of
lhe campaign week tonight will not
II aseertained until tomorrow. After
nat will come a considerable addi-
.Ional amount later in the week
rom both city and country.
It Can Not Be Stopped Short.
The very size of the Red Cross
contributions and campaign give it a
momentum which will carry it far
past the formal closing scheduled for
tonight.
Headquarters will be maintained
for several days more, SO that any
body may go there and file a sub
scrption. Certain parts of the city
are still working on the campaign by
neghborhoods. Some of the factories
intend to increase their subscriptions
rom employees. In hundred ways
Tie campaign will continue by mo-
nentum for at least another week.
This applies especially to the
Nuthern half of Lee county where
The farmers are very busy, and the
work cannot be done according to
schedule so well as in the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
POLICE BUNGLED
CRUGER CASE
Murdered Girls Father Tells How
Officers Failed to Take Much
Interest in the
Search

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, June 25.-As Henry d.
Cruger, father of Ruth Cruger. the
high school girl murdered and buried
by Alfredo Cocchi, took the witness
stand to tell. how the police bungled
their probe of the case and let Cocchi
escape, New York today recorded one
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25

All pledge cards should be turn
cd In at once, or hourly, at Red
Cross headquarters at Eighth and
Main streets. All pledges are pay
able at the same place, the Of
fices Of the keokuk Electric COM
pany, now Red Cross headquar-
tiers. New subscriptions received
there at any time. Make checks
payable to Red Cross War Fund.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25

Electric Niagara's" are used in
the vineyards of France to prevent de-
structive hail storms. In principle,
they are simple numbers Of lightning
rods which dissipate the charges OF
atmospheric electricity said to form
the hail storms.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
TO ALL SOLICITORS

All pledges and subscriptions
should, If possible, be turned in to
headquarters by Tuesday noon so that
our report to Washington may be as
complete as possible that night.
The women are urged to have their
reports in by that time as there will
be considerable work in tabulating
them
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
WASHINGTON SAYS
IT rs MAGNIFICENT

WASHINGTON, .. c., June Is, 1917
To c. F. Mcfarland, Red Cross Head
quarters, keokuk: Great victory for
humanity. North central states will
WIN. Hit the line and hit hard for
final score. The patriotism Of keo-
kuk is magnificent.
DANIEL A. REED,
Secretary War Council.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
Prominent Members Of Iowa Fair
Sex VIII be Asked to Help State
Council With
Problems.
SOME LOSS FIGURES
State Educator Has Some Startling
Statistics as to What Waste
Bread Slice
Means.

Prominent women of the state will
| be asked to confer with the Iowa
State Council of Defense, at meat
| ing to be held in Des Moines soon,
to discuss ways by which the women
of Iowa can aid in the practical work
by this state in backing the govern
ment's war plans.
The council, at the meeting which
was held at Des Moines, discussed
the future work Of the board. The
members believe that it will be neces-
sary for this council to continue its
efforts for several years.
President r. A. Pearson, OF the
Iowa State college. with regard to
prevention Of waste, said:
The loss of one good sized slice
of bread by each American family
daily for one year is equivalent to
the total loss of one and one-half
million barrels Of -four.
The loss of sufficient butter to
cover this slice of bread is equiva-
lent to the total production of $780,
900 cows.
The loss Of one ounce Of meat or
fat daily from each home for one
year is equivalent to the total loss
of 100000 cattle and 100000 hogs.
. Maximum and Minimum Prices.
DR.. Pearson gave out the following
statement:
The secretary of agriculture has
recommended that the government
should have power to establish maxi
mum and minimum prices. The
establishment Of maximum price
%0
rect a serious condition, such as
caused by cornering a necessity. For
example, some persons have attempt
ed to corner certain seeds. They
have purchased their supplies at
$1.25 to s1.50 per bushel and are hold
ing for $500, and would ask more #
they thought they could get 1t. In
such case, if the government had the
power requested it would give notice
that the supply which had been set
aside for purposes of increasing
prices must be placed on the market
and disposed Of, or maximum price
would be established on that article
1t is doubtful if the necessity of
actually naming a price would occur
Such an order would be in effect only
as long as needed. It is decidedly in
the interest OIL ldTIueTS DIS VIGIL as
city people. Any maximum prices
relating to meat animals would
necessarily be based upon proper
consideration Of all items of cost en-
tering into meat production. includ-
ing the item Of time.
The minimum price is nothing
more nor less than a guarantee of a
fair price to the producer. 1t might
better be called a guaranteed price
which represents fair profit and Is
the smallest amount for which the
article can be sold. It's purpose is
to encourage production. The article
may be sold at price above the
minimum price If market conditions
warrant. For example. IL there were
minimum price of $3.50 per bushel
on some agricultural product it
would be unlawful to buy or sell for
less than that amount. All persons
raising this product would know that
they would get at least $3.50 pei
bushel for it. They could sell it for
more than $3.50 per bushel if mar
ket conditions warrant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
THE STATE CHAIRMAN
CONCENTRATES US

DES MONIES, June rs, 1s17.-To
c. r. Mcfarland, Chairman, keokuk:
Congratulations to Lee county through
yourself and JOY and all the others for
her splendid showing in Red Cross
war fund.
J. g. WEAVER,
State Chairman.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
REVOLVER DUEL AVERTED;
MOB HELD At BAY
Soldiers Clash With Police Last Night in Near
Death Battle.

You come along with me-" said the
officer as he took hold Of the cor
poraTs 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 in
We're with you" The crowd took
the part OF the policeman. The trou-
BILE bordered on a riot for a few min
utes The officer relieved the situa-
tion by walking away-thereby prob
ably saving the lives of several per-
sons. for II yhe had attempted to ar
rest the soldier shots would have been
fired.
Onicer Law called Hammond police
headquarters and communication with
Captain Hannah. acting head OF the
East Chicago encampment was made.
Captain Hannah 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 have been hit. II It had
been a criminal 1t would have been
different. but knowing I could take It
up with his company commander. II
was not necessary to shoot" said the
officer today. Chief OF Police Aust
gen commended officer Law upon his
actions
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
NATIONS Of
NORTH NEAR
WAR VERGE
BY LOWELL ME1LErT

(Unitsd Press stan Correspondeut.)
LONDON. Sept. 1O-Possibilities of
all Scandinavia being involved in the
war and the vindication of the British
and American governments for not per-
mitting delegates to attend the peace
convention at Stockholm were seen here
today as a result of the revelations of
the German-Swedish intrigue.
Severance of relations between the
allies and Sweden is regarded as GER
tain 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 believed.
This would mean Gerniany's long an
ticipated seizure of Denmark and the
cutting off of a large portion of allied
supplies to Russia, according to the
general belief here. Norway would be
driven into the allied camp 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 practically end the effect of U-boats
some experts believe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

it was said, Of the first 5 per cent
quota sent TO the camp, likely will re-
ceive promotions as non-commissioned
officers in very short time If they man
ifest 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 s.aaa4ee 'i-tala.-v.-a
Examining physicians Of many local
boards were not equipped for the
searching examination in these special
branches, and, as result. defects
nitherto unobserved in drafted men are
easily detected by the army medical
men.
As a part of the physical examina-
tion 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 tainted.
formal welcome TO the new SOL
dters will be given at the camp. Tues
day. under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian association. The mayof
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.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
DRIVER OF THREE DAY
JOY PARTY CAUGHT
Twenty Year old expert
Auto Thief" Confesses
to Police.

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
II. z. 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 three
day joy-ride. He said he stole the ma
chine at Goshen. Ditching it he rode
away in Chambers car. 1t was stand
ing in front of the Lion Store. He con-
fessed taking cars from Ligionier and
Warsaw. Detective Bunde made the ar
rest in Chicago yesterday. The case
will be taken direct 10 the Superior
court. The charge is grand larceny.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
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 vaca-
ton. four attorneys who have been
familiar figures before the bench in
Judge Reiters 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 occu-
pied the courts today. On Wednesday,
10s 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 Hazel
Muenich, who seeks divorce, naming
Freeman Jackson as correspondent.
The couple were married March Is.
1s11. and separated August 10. They
have one child. aged g.
Dora Thompson seeks divorce from
Leverett Thompson through Cleveland
& Cleveland. charging drunkenness.
They have four children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
THREE BOYS AND MAN
SHOT IN N. HAMMOND

Three boys and a man were shot in
West Hammond over Sunday.
The row began over dog. Russell
Roderick. fourteen, fell with fifteen
bullets in his back Henry Kono. four
teen. had his right arm nearly shot
away.
Marion Atwood received six bullets.
Home On a Truck.
The man who did the shooting lives
IN the neighborhood and is known to
the boys. Up to a late hour last night
the local. police had not arrested him
The wounded boys were carried home
on truck.
Saturday night Thomas Mccarthy
entered the - of Andrew Esser at
State and August streets. A few min
utes later ne 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.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

A soldier with gun last night at
the Indiana Gardens. Indianapolis
boulevard and Calumet avenue. where
a Moose dance was in progress, at
tempted to take the law into his own
hands and but for the GOODNESS of Po-
liceman Robert Law. in all probabil-
titles, there would have been blood
shed.
A report was made to Officer Law
that a soldier had pointed a gun at a
civilian. Seeing group of soldiers
the officer approached them. One of
them, Corporal Hunt had gun in his
hand. Law cautioned them about dis
playing firearms and asked Hunt IL he
was the soldier who had pointed the
gun.
Yes. / did" retaliated the corporal.
why did you pull your gum"
Because the fellow insulted one OF
our military policemen"
That doesn't justify you in using
your gun"
II wouId'a used II too"
There will be no more gun play
around here. II I see you boys flash
ing guns I'm going to arrest YOU"
''Yu can't do IT. I'll use my gun"
Another soldier Clipped in with:
not R policeman on the force big
enough to arrest US"
ChalIenged to Duel.
At this juncture the soldier after q
few more retorts practically chaueng-
sd the officer 90 a duel,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
Sunday Movies and
Everything at Goshen

GOSHEN, Ind. Sept 1o.-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 can
eel their program Now they have de-
termined TO test public sentiment. The
Goshen Ministerial association stands
opposed to Sunday shows and threat
ems prosecution. Managers expect
heavy financial returns from Sunday
exhibitions. but today's attendance
was far below what they anticipated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
GUARDS HOME; SHOOTS
DOWN HIS BROTHER
Broken hearted, He Sur.
renders to Police, Pray
ing Victim Will Live.

Nike Luchuck. IS years old. 1908
Columbia avenue. challenged someone
in the dark approaching his home about
one o'clock Sunday morning. The per-
son did not answer. Frightened Mike
picked up a gun and fired.
The man will probably die" came a
report from the hospital late this after
noon The bullet lodged in his lungs
The man shot was Jacob Luchuek. a
brother of Mike. He was returning
home and apparently refused to heed
his brothers 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.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
FARMERS FACE
Loss Of MILLIONS
THROUGH FROST

Farmers Of eastern Iowa, northern
Illinois and northern Indiana face a
loss OF millions of dollars tonight
through frost. predicted by the gov
ernment weather bureau.
This was the statement today Of a
local grain expert who said: "A chilli
ing frost at this time in the areas in
dicated would render more than 100.-
OOO. 900 bushels of corn unfit for COM
mercial use. The frost bitten corn
would have to be used for feed on the
farms at once. December corn today
was bringing S1.174 a bushel.
Late potatoes and tomatoes were the
only other major crop that would be
affected
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS
LAKE COUNTY TASK

The next job for Lake county people
is to help get books for the nations s
fighting men. and the week of Septem-
ber 24-October has been set aside
for the money-raising campaign
Librarian L. ]. 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 make special
showing. The library movement plans
to raise 100000 for books. They viii
be placed in 65 camps and cantonments,
on all troop trains. ships, hospitals,
warships, transports, and even in the
trenches as we'll as in the Y, n. c. A.
Knights of Columbus and Young Mems
Hebrew recreation centers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
Nv CARL D. eRoAT

Omitted Press STAN Correspondent.) }
WASHINGTON. Sept. 10.-America's s
future position toward Sweden will be
determined by the explanation she
makes of her part in the Luxburg-
Lowan code incident.
Sweden will issue a diplomatic denial
Of guilt with some excuse attached 1t
is reported. Discharge Of the Buenos
Aires Swedish minister. Lowen, whose
legation forwarded the sink without a
trace" messages from the Argentine u
boat situation would appear necessary
to prove that she is not in league with
Germany Upheaval in the present di-
recting Swedish powers would be neces-
sary to remove the taint from Sweden's
nart-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.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
TAYLOR LONG, PERFECT
RECRUIT ACCEPTED
Stationed at Camp Named
After One of His An
cestors.

Taylor Long. 423 Summer street one
of the first Hammond boys to join the
National Army, has passed examina-
tions at Camp Taylor. Louisville. sc-
cording TO word received here by his
sister. He was rated as physically per-
feet by the Hammond board.
Mr.. Long claims relation to forrter
President Zachary Taylor. The Louis
vile camp has been named in tho ex-
presidents honor. Mr.. Long has been
assigned TO Company c. S09th Engineer
Corp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
BY JOHN GRAYDENs

(United Press star correspondent.]
(copyx4ght 1917 by the United Press.l
BERLIN, Sept. 10.-President
Wilson can bring immediate peace
if he will prove by acts the faith in
the German people he has express
ed 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 un-
necessary if America believes in
and does not underestimate the
Reichstag power and the strength
of the German movement which
pushes irrestibly toward democrat
ization of the entire public life, Z"
Scheidemann asserted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

DISMISSES
KORNILOFF
Premier Reveals Plot of
Army Chief to Assume
Control of Russian Gov
ernment.
ny WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD.
rUntted Press stan COrrespOndent.)

UNITED Press stan COrresPOndent)
PETRoGRAD. Sept. 1o.-Petrograd
was formally declared In a state Of
war today.
Premier Kerensky issued proc
yaraation revealing a plot by General
Korniloff. commander-in-chief Of the
russian army. to assume control Of the
government
Korp,lor was dismissed Immediately.
LONDON. sept 1O.-A state OF war
was proclaimed in Petrograd today as
orenarations were begun for the par
ttsI civil evacuation OF the capital
Premier Kerensky announced dismls-
sal OF General Kornilofr as commander
in-chief OF the Russian armies. Cen
eral Klemcovsky was named in his
place.
NOT only resign. but that he quit the
Russian army at once, according 10
dispatches received here
MUNITION PLANTS BLOWN.
Lack of adequate arrangements for
provisioning the city, the general un-
rest felt over the German success at
Riga, the enemy's plans for advance
on Petrograd. and redoubled campaign
by German propagandists has all re-
suited in a great tension in the Rus
sian capital. There have been numer-
Gus explosions in munition factories.
Special guards were put over all such
rlants today and drastic regulations
announced for all industries.
All members OF the cabinet are now
at army headquarters in conference
over tho military situation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
NATIONAL ARMY MEN
To BECOME OFFICERS
WASHINGTOl

WASHINGTON, September 10. -
Ten thousand enlisted men in the
national army are to have spe-
cial opportunities to become Of
ficers. Secretary Baker said that the
establishment of a third series Of Of
ficers' training camps was under con
sideration. and that men selected un-
der the draft would have such oppor-
tunities to enter that a majority Of
those enrolled probably would be from
the ranks.
This policy viii be adhered to in all
training camps opened during the war
How many more camps viii be opened
is not known, but it is a part of the
general plan 10 continue the making
Of officers by special training as long
as 1t is necessary to continue the in
creasing of the army.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
.BoMBARDS
SCHULTZ SALOON

This man was amusing himself by
throwing beer bottles through the
back window OF Emil Schultz's sa-
loon" read Acting Sergeant Malo's re-
port of the arrest of James Begin. $50
Towle street. last night on the charge
OF drunkenness 1t cost Beglin s11 in
city court this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

NOnAted Press Stan CorreSpcndeuS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1o.-The
United States government has no
intention now of breaking relations
with Sweden because of the
"SPurlos Versenkt'' secret COM
munications forwarded for Ger
many by the Buenos Aires Swed-
ish 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 brsal, i
considered. the state department added
tnar to establish an injury ia ti,e
United States it probably would be nee
essary TO show that Sweden had been
forwarding information involving INIT
ca states affairs, although it is beliav-
ed possible" Sweden had been the me-
alum whereby Germany learned of the
sailing of the first American troop
transport which was attacked hv
U-boats, no proof has been obtained.
The American government has no ab-
solute proof that the Stockholm for
elgn office was fully cognizant of the
affairs and no blame is attached to the
Swedish people.