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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
INDIANA
OFFICIALS
IRE READY

State officials were today making
preparations to take over the coal situ-
alton in Indiana II the federal govern
ment fails to act before Monday AL
though Z I. Lewis, chairman Of the
public service commission, recommend
cd man for appointment as state fuel
director several weeks ago the federal
government has so far failed to confirm
the appointment
With the thermometer registering Is
above zero early today thousands of
homes were without coal and unable to
procure supply Cities in the heart OF
Indiana's coal district were without
fuel, Suffering was reported from prac-
tically city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
FANATIC
PLANNED
To SUICIDE

Oscar Landmesser. the gun-toting
fanatic who shot up Hammond's city
court last Wednesday, had premedi-
tated the wholesale murder and had
made preparations to end his own life
after he had "accomplished' his pur-
pose
Realizing that he might be shot
while attempting the lives OF his
sweetheart Alvina Hartman. her
mother. Cora Forsythe. and Fred
Boehm. his rival. he hung a small bot
tie OF carboIic acid around his
throat If he was not killed or was
stopped from shooting himself he had
decided to "end it all" with the
deadly acid.
But this source of relief" was taken
from him by bullet from Bailin
James Trosts gun. Tho bullet would
have entered his chest but for the
bottle--it probably saved his life. Now
Landmesser faces the possibility Of be-
Ing sent to the electric chair.
Policewonlau Myrtle Pfeffer has re-
covered from the shock. having been
erazed by a bullet from the crazed
mans guns as he flashed them around
the court room. Fred Boehm. the
murdered man. wes buried Thursday
at Muncie The murderer has been
taken TO Crown Point, where he will
await Indictment by the grand jury
without bail.
This morning Landmesser's two sis
ters and a brother from Iowa visited
ham at the city jail. Hammond. where
I,andr7 esser was held until this after
noon. when he was taken to Crown
Point.
I'VE can't understand it ALL sobbed
one Of the sisters. He was always
such a good boy"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
LOSES PURSE AND
ITS CONTENTS

Mrs. johnson. 1907 1S5th street. Indi-
ana Harbor, while riding in an auto
mobile from the Harhor to East Chi
cago yesterday afternoon lost her purse
somewhere between Michigan avenue
and the HARRISON Walker plant. Upon
returning to md the lost purse. 1t was
discovered in the street, opened and
rihed.
The purse contained $50 III cash. a
check for $3.50 on the First Calumet
Trust and Savings Bank, and a number
OF valuable papers. 1t was empty when
found. yet it had been but few min
utes comparatively before its loss was
discovered and the search made. It is
believed that it was picked up by occu-
nants Of a psssing automobile.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
Governor Goodrich
/. Recovering Rapidly

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, oct 10
Governor Goodrich, who has been seri-
ously III with typhoid fever for several
weeks, is rapidly recovering, according
TO an announcement made by DR.. Charles
=. Sow6er, his attending physician, to-
day. Or. Sowdsr said that the Goev<nor
Is now able 20 Bit mp IN bed fox q short
time each day and that II he continued
20 Improve ne would be moved from the
methodist hospital, whore he has hssn
weeks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
nv United Presn.l

WASHINGTON. Oct. 13.--The exact
charge against Senator LRfoIIette Is
troubling the committee InvestIgatInZ
his nIIcRed dIsIOyal utternnces. should
the Wisconsin pRcihsts Insist on their
formulating it in strict accordance
with rules of erim:nni law hearings
opening next Thursday may be de
lnyed.
Committeeman today suggested these
chnnRe8s
"sedItlous utRerarrcs. discournglnz
enlistment, giving cid and comfort 60
the enemy"
A letter to t&e committee SuGEeSted
"expuIsion for conduct unbecOming a
Eenator."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
POLITICAL CRISIS
IN GERMANY
Omitted Press CabIegrnm. }

AMSTERDAM. oct. 13.-Some indica-
tions of the political crisis in Germany
which may hint at retirement OF Chan
cellor Michaelis was furnished in re-
markably frank German newspaper
editorials received today.
The Centrists' organ. Germania.
voiced q vigorous demand for men OF
the highest experience in leading posi-
tions and urged that the ablest gen
eral be placed in supreme command
Of the army
The Tageblatt expressed bitter con-
demnation Of the long recess period
Of the Reichstag. declaring that the
press cannot accept such evidence OF
Stacking"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
Supreme Court Recesses.

INDIANAPOLIS IND. Oct. 13.-The
Supreme Court adjourned yesterday for
vacation until Oct. so. No decisions
will be handed down in the meanwhile
nor will any hearings be held. The re-
cess is a regular and customary one
and is known as the courts "off weeks y
which means that while the judges work
individually on cases they do not meet
for the formal making Of opinions. The
fate of partial woman suffrage in In
diana thereby will remain in the ball
ance at least until one week before cleo
tion day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
READS TIMES
IN SWIMMING TANK

Sixty-five contestants took part in the
quarter. half mile and mile events at
the Froebel school tank in Gary last
night and was attended by a large and
enthusiastic crowd.
Several interesting exhibitions were
given by a number of the swimmers.
Mike Matuzik. all-around champion and
holder of a number of records. gave an
exhibition of twelve different strokes.
with candle in one hand and a copy
of GARY EVENING TIMES in the 9TH
er he read about the Liberty Bond cam
paign.
With his clothes on Steve Baehich,
champion Boy Scout paddler. swan
with his hands and feet tied. He then
united the clothes line and took off his
clothes in the water. The exhibitions
and contests were most interesting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
GIRL KILLED
BY A TRAIN

Lula Suttinger. II year old office girl
living at Commonwealth and Washing
ton strests, Indiana Harbor. died at St.
Margaret's hospital. Hammond. at mid
night from injuries received when she
was run down by fast Pennsylvania
passenger train at Michigan avenue
crossing at nine o'clock last night. Her
skull was fractured.
The girl stepped from behind stand
ing row Of cars. The gates were up and
no warning signal was given. it is said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
GARY SOCIALISTS
OPEN CAMP AIGN

Gary socialists, who have Maurie D.
Liebermann. druggist. as their candi-
date for mayor. Will open the city cam
paign tonight at Turner hall 14th ave-
nue. and Washington street. Otto Brandt,
formerly editor of the American Social
ist. will make the principal address.
Other candidates on the city ticket will
discuss local campaign issues.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13

LONDON, Oct. 13.-Brifish East
Africnn troops have occupied Ruponda.
- official statement announced today.
The seizure of the village Is Important.
innSnsuch as the enemy had intended
occupying II 10 protect the retreat of
Its main body. The British occupation
VIII enable hnnkinH movements against
the retreat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
AETNA BOYS TO
TRY AVIATION

Two Aetna Explosives company pa
triots. Lewis Blaney of the auditing de-
partment. and w. NJ. Muldowney of the
chemistry department, are going to try
for the aviation corps Mr.. Blaney will
seek to enter at Kalamazoo. Mich.
while his colleague VIII take the exam
nation in Chicago. Mr.. Bianey served
in the Spanish-American war when he
was II years old. Both the young men
reside in Aetna.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
HOW 1T IS COMING ON
my nited Press.p

CHICAGO. Oct. I3.-Excfusive of
pledged subscription. $44005. 400 worth
OF Liberty Bonds had been disposed of
at noon today in the Seventh Federal
Reserve district This gives an aver
age Of about $1,000 for each subscrip-
ton.
Cook county banks have reported
2f.O47 subscriptions for total OF s22.-
sS7. 500. or Il 40 per cent Of the
quota Illinois outside OF Chicago
shows 4.2Ss subscriptions or 40 per
cent Of the quota.
other points in the Seventh district
line up rs follows:
Indiana-s 1905 subscriptions amount
ing to s4645.4oO and Michigans 4.4S1
subscriptions, totailing s5.7o1.60o
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
MISS KINGWiLL Goes
To WAR DEPARTMENT

Miss Grace Kingweli. the very ef-
hcient assistant librarian and mem
Der Of the high school faculty, left to-
day for Washington. where she VIII
do her bit by becoming an index and
catalogue clerk in the war depart
ment at a meeting OF the Public
Library board this week. Miss King
viii. ct the request Of the War depart
ment, was given a leave OF absence
until January, and she went to the
Capitol today on the Pennsylvania
limited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13

LONDON, Oct. 13.-BrItiSh troops
achieved and held their Intest gains
nIonE the PasschendaIe ridge without
German counter attacks, according TO
Field Marshal HaiE's report today.
He sHid heavy rain deluEed the
battIe front throughout all OF last
night.
s"The fact thnt the Germans per-
n,Ittcd the British to remain undIs-
turbed I'm their newly gained position
/ WINS regarded highly significant
tcre of the crushing blows which HaIg
, had struck at the enemy"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
RAY WILLIAMS
A SOLDIER

Raymond Williams. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank c. Williams, formerly of
Hammond. is in training at Camp
Logan. Houston, Texas. He is a mem
her Of the Illinois Ambulance company.
No. 2.
Private Williams is well known
here, having resided here with his
parents for some years.
Mr. Williams is a director in the
Lake County Printing and Publishing
company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
GRACE POTTER FOUND
CRy unlted Press.)

AsHEvILLE. y. c.. oct. -5.-Ex-
hausted to the point of collapse. Miss
Grace Potter, wealthy society girl.
today stumbled fainting into the arms
OF attendants Of the local sanitarium
from which she unexpectedly disap-
peared nearly a fortnight ago.
The physician refused to arouse her
from the heavy sleep into which she
sank to secure any explanation OF her
whereabouts since October l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
GOMPERS is ANGRY,
(By United Press.1

WASHINGTON. oct. u. - Samuel
Gompers. president Of the American
I-aderation Of Labor, said point-blanS k
todav with some heat. there viii be
no conscription or labor" for navy
wards and munition plants,
..rhe men are all working. What
more do YOU want? What more can
there be-"
He apparently regarded the idea OF
conservation as reflection on the
patriotism or American labor.
Other labor leaders were non-com-
initial.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
NIGHT RIDERS
IN AUTO SMASH

Paige touring car containing three
colored men and as many women was
struck by a wabash freight last night
at about II o'clock at the Kennedy
avenue crossing. The machine was
badly damaged. but singularly enough
no one was seriously injured.
The driver and owner Of the car
was Sylvester Thomas. $500 Wabash
avenue. Chicago. with him were
George Wagner OF Hammond. Clar-
ence Brosca OF the Mecca Taxieab
company. Chicago. and the three
women.
The accident was reported by Steve
Kaan. who keeps a saloon at 1902
kennedy avenue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
(By w. p. SImms.)

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FLANDERS, Oct. 13.-AustrnlIan troops
today forced their way nearer TO
PnsschendaeIe, sen point, to the ridge
of that name.
In their new position the men from
the AutIpodes dashed back German
counter-attncka with the greatest case.
The nssnultinE enemy troops did not
even reach the British lines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
HARRY M'COY BACK.

Harry Mccoy. formerly in Uncle Sans
service. Is here from Muskogee. Okla.
where he is a building contractor. his
son Lynn with the boys az Fort Thomas.
KY, IS in the hospital there FOR q serious
operation. The former Hammond man
is doing nicely in the west. ees great
progress IN Hammond and is greeting
his old time friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
lnx United Pre...l

PARIS, Get. lS.-POrerfuI German
attacks north Of the Aisne were re-
pulsed I'm violent fighting last night,
tOday's official statement asserted. No
gains were accomplished and the Ger
raans lost heavily.
The war office reported artillery on
the right bank of the Meuse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
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||E1sl :Ll S11).
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United Pres. CnbIeEran,.l

AMSTERDAM, Oct. BIT is Ger
many's fntefuI hOurj she cannot main
tnIn her position a world power
against England If she is not based on
the power of might" declared Won
Tirpitz in an interview I'm the Bruins
wick LandeEeitunE, received today.
"'The final defeat of England is alb
soIuteIy certnin," declared the father
of submarine frIGhtfuIneSs. "Rs long
ms our sinkinss exceed the possible
new cOnstructiOn.o
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
WHITING
c. D. P. To
HAVE RALLY

WHITING. oct 13.-Everythinr is
in readiness for the big Republican
mass meeting to be held at Frankow-
ski hall this evening. The best
speakers of the Republican organiza-
tion are scheduled for this meeting.
and a large and enthusiastic crowd IS
expected to be out as this Is the fist
mass meeting of the campaign
Everybody is invited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
E X T RA
GIANTS LEAD SOX.

CHICAGO. I'LL. Oct. I3.-The score
Of the sox-GIants ball game In the
flrst half OF the sixth was TO L In
favor of the Giants.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13

The man who invented the submarine
warfare was very much more conf
dent of Immediately bringing England
10 terms last winter, that the inter
view quoted above mny be considered
very significant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13

Hammond Baseball Park,
Sunday, October 14th, Ham
mond VS.. U. S. Navy. The
u. S. Marine Band of so
pieces will be in attendance.
Game called at 2:30 o'clock
sharp. 1O-il-s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13

We have convinced the public at our
Stove Sale now going on that we under
sell. See US before buying. Hammond
Furniture Co, 242-944 State Sc. 10-13-7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
Doesn't It Make
You Feel Ashamed?

Not content with Offering them
selves to the nations service, sol
diers In She various training camps
and environments are coming forward
literally with Liberty loan subscrtp-
ttons. Following are the amounts
given at various camps, many OF
which have not completed cam
paigns:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13

SOUTH BEND. IND. Oct 1S.-Dr.
Will Sinner and John Diggs of Indian
apolis, sent TO South Bend Sept. Is TO
conduct an investigation into typhoid
epidemic. are charged with carelessness.
negligence and incompetency by Dr..
Charles Bosenbury, secretary of the
South Bend board OF health. in letter
he has penned to DR., J. n. Hurty. state
health commissioner. at indianapolis.
In one place DR.. Bosenbury declares that
in the future when representatives of
the state health office are detailed to
investigate as serious a situation "as
this typhoid epidemic has been. they
will be in less hurry 70 return TO In
dianapolis. and they will feel tho re-
sponsibility placed upon them and that
they will take the necessary time TO
make complete Investigations before
rendering reports which make them ri
diculous in the eyes OF the public and
which do the public great injustice"
Blame Laid to Water.
The water in South Bend Is blamed
b. the authorities here. In tests con
Quoted at the water pumping stations
daily. It is declared. the water shows
contamination. A chlorination apparatus
was installed this morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
HEALTH OFFICIALS
IN A CLASH
Doctors Row Over Typhoid
Situation in South
Bend.
CRULxETTN.)

INDIANAPOLIS, oct. Ia.-Becauss Of
the epidemic of typhoid at South Bend,
Or. ]. N. Hurty, state health comlnos-
stoner, closed the city as the dirctest
city in tho state and scored many of the
physicians there "for thinking OF tho
money they might get rather than the
medical services they could render"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14
OFFICERS HAVE SOCIE Y IF
 THEIR OWN
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Families of all the officers enrolled in the United States reserve corps have been in vited to see to it that as many of them as possible be made members of the society of American officers be- fore they are sent to serve with the American Army in France. These of ficers include the men who were trained in and received their com. missions from such camps as those at
 Plattsburg, N. Y and at other points.
 In a statement issued today by the society of American officers, the fam. lilies of all the officers of the Reserve corps are invited to send in applica- tions in behalf of their officers, giving their full names, addresses and the
 branch of the service in which they are commissioned. The announce ment is made that "any officer who
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

has been commissioned by 8 state or the federal government is eligible for membership which he retains for life unless dishonorably discharged or convicted of a felony.
 This society" the statement says. founded upon lines closely following that of the celebrated society of the Cincinnati of Washington's day, un- dertake to keep a likeness of every member and a subsequent running record both of his origin, his exper. fence and his military career for the balance of this life.
 "The society is purely patriotic one, it's entrance fee is but three dol lars and it's dues are only one dollar yearly. The one additional item of expense is eighty cents for the little bronze button, which serves as an iden- tification tag to be sent back to his family or the society from the battle field by his brother officer"
 It is suggested by the society that the young officers should not be re- quired to add the cost of membership 1 to that of their uniform and equip ment. Yet" the statement adds, i've doubt if there is a parent or a | wife, or a sister or a sweetheart in America who would not be glad to know that the young officer was watched over and guarded by such an organization and it's members and. if lost, that the little emblem was like ly to come back to them with the brief word from some broher mem- Der in arms"
 The president of the society of Am | erican officers is Brigadier General Oliver B. Bridgman, of the army and navy club, New York City; its sec | retary, Colonel Thomas Denny, 30 | Pine Street, New York; its treasurer, Major William H. Palmer, Al Broad way, New York.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

The steamer Alaska arrived from Seattle early last evening and sailed for the westward at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Passengers for Cordova were: Mrs. J. B. O'Neil, Judge L. T. Erwin, Al. Norgren, D. Nickeloff O. E. Jones, Mrs. Alex Simson, Mrs. T. P. Sheldon, Mrs. J. F. Sullivan, Mrs. A. Spangler, Ella Klwin, J. F. McKin- try, w. F. Hahon, Mrs. Hazel Moore. R. c. Calvert, T. A. Murphy. Sam An. hey, Carl Olson, H. A. Taylor. and one steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

A fine all comedy program at the Empress theatre tonight with Max Figman in the reel scream The Adventures of Wallingford" and Charley Chaplin. in the ? reel side splitter Easy Street.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14
Good first class piano for sale. Apply Room l, Adams building.

Increase your business by advertis- ing in The Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

c. c. Carlson, employed at the Cordova Power company's plant, will leave for the States early in January to join the aviation corps.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14
1 LOCAL DO|NGS AND PERSONAL
 MENTION

Mrs. F. J. Sullivan. of Mccarthy, is town visitor.
 H. R. Taylor, of Juneau, is spending a few days in town.
 Al Norgren is home again from a short trip to the States.
 o. E. Jones has returned to Cor dova from a trip to the States.
 Road Commissioner J E. Wilson re- turned to Valdez on today's steamer. Dr. J. L. Hawes, of Mccarthy, was an arrival in town on yesterdays train.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

At recent dinner given in Cor dova an extra cocktail was auctioned off and brought sS.S5, which amount was turned over to the local chapter of the Red Cross.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

The ladies of Cordova are looking forward with much pleasure to the Red Cross card party which will be given at the Northland club Satur day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

R. H. Tanning, V. G. Hicks and ". A. Davenport, of the naval radia sta tion, whose time of service expires next month, have re-enlisted.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

Mrs. J. B. O'Neill has returned from an extended visit to Seattle and will leave tomorrow for Mccarthy to join her husband
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

c. H. Spangler came down from Chitina to meet his mother, who ar rived from New York on last night s boat
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

Mrs. Alex Simson was an arrival from the States on the Alaska and will leave for her home in Fairbanks on tomorrow's train.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

United States Marshal L. T. Erwin, who spent the past month or two back east, is in town on his return to Fairbanks.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

Practically everybody in town is mems masquerade on New Years eve
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

After tomorrow those registered for draft cannot volunteer for any service in the army or navy. The second draft will take place February 15,
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-30
DANCER AHEAD FOR 
THOSE WHO DO NOT GET CUES TlCNNAlREs BACK PROMPT
 LY MAY GET IN TROUBLE
The classfioations Are on Now and After This work Is Finished the Physicai Examinations Win Be Taken up

Registered men aho do not make a return of thetr quesdouuuires as required within the seven days after they are placed in the mails, are sub ject to the penalty of being reported to lle aoJutant general, who in turn will give the ones who fail to make their reports five days within which tJ step into the service
 There are many of the registered men here who have not made their returns. but the most of the trouble comes from changed addresses of parties who are out of the city, ann the board is naturally giving some indulgence in the matter Of trying to ascertain if they have received their questionnaires. This is not neces- sary. however, on the part of the board, for the board is merely or dcrod to send the papers to the names given, and if the responses are not made within the limited time 10 give a list of tle ones who failed to come into the sheriff the constable, or any police officer, to be looked up.
 The board has passed on almost all the cIassifications of the first 400 who have reported, and there are q little better than one fourth of these