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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11

When Mrs. Myrtle Pfefer was a girl
out in Dubuque. Ia. she was loved by
everybody except the bully of the block
and the boy who tied frecrackers to
dogs tail on the Fourth of July.
Putting the bully in the "has-been"
class and protecting dumb animals was
her speciality and still is.
When Mayor Smalley announced to-
day the appointment of Mrs. Pfeffer as
a member Of the Hammond police force.
filling the place and doing the duties Of
a patrolman, he won the approval of
scores of her admirers. For five years
Mrs. Pfefer has been an officer Of the
Lake County Humane Society and for
four years a constable. She has taken
black snake whips away from drunken
drivers abusing horses and held them
powerless when they sought to resist
arrest Five feet. nine inches in height,
she weighs 1S7 pounds and has always
been active.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11

BOX CAR
BANDITS
Fifty Thousand Dollar Gang
Believed Broken Up With
Arrest of Ten Men in
Hammond by Police and
Railroad Detectives.

Capture by Hammond police and
railroad detectives was made last night
of 10 car bandits" believed to have
robbed freight cars of the Erie, Nickel
Plate and c. & 0. lines of more than
$4,000 worth of merchandise and food
stuhs in the last four years.
Those held by police are:
Joseph (Hegewisch) Lach. said to be
c. o. railroad detective. morried,
5O4 Ames avenue; John Mahalski. E03
Walter avenue; James Ellis. 199 Com
pany House, East Hammond; Paul Mar
conitz. 154 Company House; Frank
Osak. 561 Moss avenue; Joseph Rakaczys
561 Moss avenue; Michael Bindes, 1S7
Company House: Michael Podobinski.
110 Company House; Charles Mikalski.
ISS Company House; Stanley Zuk, 131
Company House.
In the capture of the bandits" police
believe they have cleared the mystery
of the numerous ca rthefts in the past.
Captain of ickel Plate Detectives H NJ.
Gordon, r.. Toussant OF the Erie police
and Chief Of Police Austgen are credit
ed with the capture.
In the last two months police have
vigorously investigated the mystery"
were armed with search warrants and
arrested the men at their homes. Food
stuffs and merchandise valued over $500
was found during last nights search.
The car bandits" robbed whole cars
Of goods. taking dressed meats and all
kinds of foodstuffs. 1t is stated. Hid
ing il along side the tracks they later
removed it by auto. The gang then. at
their rendezvous, divided the spoils. 1t
is not believed q great amount of the
"spoils" were sold. Most of the men
arrested work at the Standard Car
works.
Police said today they believed Felix
Miller, known as the East Hammond
desperado," who was arrested a few
days ago when he attempted saloon
holdup. is the leader of the gang.
Two years ago police captured seven
bandits" All pleaded guilty and were
sentenced to the penitentiary from cne
to fourteen years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
NEW OFFICERS IN
AGRICULTUR SOCIETY

CROWN POINT, Ind. Sept. 1.-The
newly elected officers and directors of
the Lake County Agricultural society
are as follows:
President. Thomas Grant. Lowell;
vice president. James Turner. Hebron;
secretary. Fred Y. Wheeler. Crown
Point; treasurer. James Love, Leroy.
Directors-C. I. Strickland. West Creek
township; James Black. Cedar Creek
township; James Turner Eagle Greek
township; James Love. Winfield town
ship; Emil Ruge. Hanover township;
Arthur Evans. ST. Johns township;
Fred Krieter. Ross township: Peter
Jansen. Calumet township; Herman
Meeter. North township; Joseph Beat
tie. Center township; Thomas Grant.
Lowell: Fred Y. Wheeler. Crown Point.
n P Banks. Hobart; George Gard.
Schererville; James Schmal, St. Johns;
Andrew Reiner. Highlands; c. p
Schoon. Munster; Louis Hartman.
Dyer; VIM. Ohlander. Miller; L w.
Southworth, Griffith; W. J. Williams,
Gary; n Hazelgreen. East Gary.
James Hartley. East Chicago; William
Water. Whiting; W. ]. McAleer, Ham
mond. VIM. Hohe. Schneider Execu-
tive Committee-Benjam F. Hayes.
George Bailey and Thomas Grant.
General Superintendent. Benjamin F.
Hayes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
Hates Housework.

Housework is the bane OF her exist
ence. And if the United States ever
sends a regiment of women to France
Mrs. Pfeffer will be in it. for she so ex-
pressed herself this morning
Mrs. Pfeffer is the wife of Alvin
Pfeffer. a window trimmer who has been
very i'll for some months. He had a
very successful agency in Gary which
he has been forced to give up because of
i'll health Their home is at 4sS Hoh-
man street. They moved to Hammond
from South Bend seven years ago.
The competition to secure the police
woman position on the Hammond de-
partment was keen but Mrs. Pfener
convinced the police board she was the
best qualified. She had been indorsed
by the Woman's Club She will be uni
formed and armed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
TAG DAYS FOR ST.
MARGARET'S HOSPITAL

Funds for st. Margaret's hospital
will be raised by popular subscription
on the streets. Tag days are to be
held in Hammond and at Hegewisch,
Sept. Is; at Whiting. East Chicago and
Lowell. Sept. % and at Indiana Har-
Dor. Sept. %.
Ladies in charge of the collectors IN
the designated cities are Mrs. L. Long,
Hammond Mrs J. Hoffman, Hege-
wisch; Mrs. John Schaub. whiting; Mrs.
J. S. Dewinyo and Mrs. O~Cien. East
Chicago. The committee will meet at
the hospital Sept. 13 at 1880 p. m. for
final completion of arrangements. Weis
drug store VIII be Hammond headquar-
ters. Taggers are asked to call at the
drug store the day before Hammond's
tag day for their tags and boxes.
volunteers are wanted to assist in
soliciting donations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
SEVERE FROST
STUNTS CROPS
IN NORTHWEST
Farms in Lake County Suf-
fer Thousands of Dollars
Damage by Early Blight
of Cold.
CRz United Press.l

CHICAGO. Sept. 11.-War crops in the
kGddle west were heavily hit by the
frost of Sunday night and last night.
Corn. potatoes. beans and lesser crops
all suffered. Experts refused today TO
hazard even a guess at the loss sustain
ed by farmers, declaring the extent of
the damage cannot be known until the
government crop report in October.
Sundays frost was general through
out Wisconsin. North and South Dakota.
Minnesota. northern Iowa and Nichi-
gan. Last nights frost was more Sc
we're in some sections of these states
and extended southwark to central uli-
nois and Indiana, and eastward into
Ohio.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
SWEDEN PLEADS
IGNORANCE Or
NOTE CONTENTS
~ united Press cablegram.)

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 11.-Sweden ad-
nitted today that she had acted as in
termediary between Germany and Ar
gentine, but justified her position on the
ground that she had adopted the same
course with regard to communications
between Germany and other neutrals
and did not know the contents of Count
Luxburg's messages.
The Swedish foreign office issued
formal statement explaining that in
1915 on request of the British govern
ment, the office had discontinued trans
mission of kilograms between Germany
and North America. 1t was not held
this was a bar to continued transmits
sion to and from other neutrals.
Regardless Of German represent
alton" the foreign office continued,
Sweden has taken measures to prevent
a repetition of the Argentine incident"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
NO REASON FOR
NEW BUILDING
AT POOR FARM
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

CROWN POINT, IND. Sept. lin
quiries are being made as to why it has
been found necessary to build a sepa-
rate building for the boilers and pur-
chase new boilers. all at an expense of
$4,000. for the county poor farm. At
the last meeting o. the county council
this appropriation was made.
The county poor farm was built fve
years ago at a cost of S1S0.o0O. Ke-
vance low pressure boilers were put in
the basement and it has become neces-
sary to replace them. The proper heat
ing equipment for the building is the
tubular boilers and these are to be pur-
chased. But why new building is
necessary to house the boilers when
they are satisfactory in the basement is
not easily understood. There appears
to be no reason for the new building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
(Ry United Prara.l

WASHINGTON, Sept. IA
battle between a fleet of American
steamers and six German U-boats
off the coast of France was an
nounced by the navy department
today.
The battle took place Sept. 5. the
steamer West Wego reported to
the department. Two vessels in
the fleet were sunk and probably
all the submarines were lost" the
navy department announced. The
West Wego is an American mer-
chant steamer.
The navy department deduced from
the report that Germany has adopted
the definite policy of massing her
U-boats for attacks. apparently having
learned of the recent announcement
that the American ships were going in
groups under convoy.
The steamers attacked were bound for
Europe under convoy Of American war
ships. No loss of life resulted, accord
ing to navy reports not yet completed.
The Westwego reports via Paris on
the Sth Of September had been kept
secret untii today as Secretary of the
Navy Daniels hesitated about making
them public. He decided, however. that
the public should know that Germany
is now pursuing a new policy of group
ing her U-boats and sending them
against routs of conveyed merchant
crafts.
A remarkable thing about the weStwe-
go fight was that apparently no lives
were lost It is the most serious L
boat incident of recent months.
tBy United Press.)
WASHINGTON. Sept. 11.-Attacked
on Sept. by six German submarines in
masked formation two of a group of
American vessels under convoy were
destroyed and one of the submarines
was probably sunk off the coast of
France, the navy department announc-
ed this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11

county.
DR.. William c. Seaman Of Gary was
appointed as chairman of the commit
tee on moral. religious and social
forces for the county.
The matter Of books for the soldiers
both in training and in the field was
discussed and Judge Wildermuth stated
that the American Library association
had taken up this work and each
state is to donate a certain amount
for their establishment and upkeep.
Louis J. Bailey of Gary has been an
pointed to look after the work in
Indiana and also serve on the National
committee.
The next meeting Of the Council
will be held the first Monday in
October.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
HAMMOND AND CARY
MEN ARE ARRESTED

Gary police station. already overflow
Ing with government prisoners, has had
its quota increased by new Gary and
Hammond additions.
Prisoners arrested and held for Chief
Bragdon of the secret service include
John Vrane. feeder. 1000 Washington
street; George Gzetich. 925 Washington
street, and Peter Pisker. all of whom
came from Austria-Hungary
Two Hammond men. Igntaz Carmendo
III Sibley street, and Joseph Secraio
are government prisoners. They are
said to have been minus their draft law
registration cards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
JOHN DESSERT
SUES HIS WIFE

John dessert Of Gary and East Gary
has filed suit in Gary superior court
seeking a divorce from his wife. Anna
to whom he was married at Crown
Point on April 6. 1912
dessert. in his complaint filed by
John NJ. Fox. alleges that his wife
didn't talk very nicely to him when
they had guests and that she took
Sl.25O OF his money. They lived to-
gether until April Of this year,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
NEGRO "CRAP"
GAME; ONE SHOT

A negro crap" game in an East
Hammond alley last night ended natur-
aily-one man was shot.
Raymond Smith lies at St. Margaret's
hospital with a bullet in his hip. James
Buell.. 525 Ames avenue, is resting at
the city Jail charged with "felonious as
saulA
Just as Buell. was making his get
away after shooting Smith, Detectives
Bunde and Einsele nabbed him. being
in the vicinity to aid in the car bandit"
roundup. Hal Walker. 1s3 Michigan
avenue, was held as a witness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
FOUND NOT GUILTY.

Joe and Maurice Gubitz of SIT West
State street who We're arrested July
Is on a warrant sworn out by Sam
VaIdrom Of Hebron, charging grand
larceny, were found not guilty before
Judge Loring in the Porter circuit
court at Valparaiso yesterday Atcor-
ney Sproat Of Hammond. defended the
West Hammond men. It was charged
that the brothers had stolen rags
valued at $500.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
REVENUE BILL IN
CONFERENCE HANDS
CRy United Prear.l

WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-THE 81
415.OOO.oo0 revenue bill passed by the
senate awaits the opening Of a long
struggle in conference today.
Having been so changed by the SEN
ate to bear only slight resemblance to
the measure created by the house. the
bill will be the object of violent attack
by members of the lower branch 1t
carries $407, 900 600 more than the house
measure but provides similar methods
of raising money on war profits. in
comes and liquor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
(sy United Press.s

ST. PAUL. Sept. 1I.-Millions OF dol
lars damage has been done by the frost
Of Sunday and last night-the earliest
in the northwest in ten years-it was
estimated today.
Corn, beans, tomatoes. cucumbers, po-
tatoes, squash and pumpkins suffered
heavily throughout the northwest. The
damage TO these crops in six Minnesota
counties alone was reported TO be $I0.-
100000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
JOHN p. WHITE
GARFIELD AID

WASHINGTON, Sept. /. = John P
White. president Of the United States
Mine Workers, today accepted the invi-
tation OF Fuel Administrator Garfield
to act as one of his advisors. He will
keep DR.. GARFIELD informed on the labor
situation, wages and other questions
pertaining to the miners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
CIV United Press.)

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE great
revenue bill becomes a law practically
as 1t passed the senate.
Majority Leader Kitchen of the house.
its chief previous opponent, announced
today he would support it in all but one
particular. House sentiment for higher
war profits and income taxes will vent
itself in a series of speakers warning
congress the December war tax bill
must levy more heavily on big incomes
and profits.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
(Ry United Pregs.l

MILWAUKEE. Sept. l1.-Potatoes,
corn. beans. tobacco and minor crops
throughout Wisconsin have been damaE-
ed heavily by the frost of Sunday and
last night, It was reported here today.
Twenty-Five per cent of the potato crop
alone, estimated at 10000 600 bushels.
has been wiped out. according 10 esti-
mates of the Wisconsin Potato Growers
association.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
CERTIFIED TO SERVICE

The following list OF the names and
addresses of persons who have been
duly and legally called to the military
service of the United States. and who
have not been exempted or discharged,
was made known today:
1899 503-James r. Dunbar. stillwa-
ter, Ill. now Hammond, Ind.
Certified account local board
for county of Herncern, Ill
4046 16sS-Milan L. lowering, 1879
East 55th street. Cleveland,
o., now 1s Ruth street, Ham
mond. Certified account 10
cal board division 10. city of
Cleveland. o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
DEATH OF G. E. NEE.

c. Edward Nee, nephew OF Ed A.
Nee Of Hammond. and Grip Binyon Of
Cedar Lake. died in Chicago Sunday
and the funeral will be held tomorrow
from 1919 Irving Park boulevard to
Mt. Olive.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
wrzxxAx @. SHEPHERD.

AQ11tS0 ESeRS stan GOrreSpo0Qe1tl
PETROGRAD. Sept. 11.-News of the
first battle between the forces of mill
tarism and democracy at Luga, thirty
FIVE miles from Petrograd, was moment
arily expected in the capital today.
General Kornilofs revolters, or at
least an advanced guard Of his main col
unn. have reached Luga where a force
IF provisional government troops is sta
toned.
Premier Kerensky this afternoon re-
ceived wireless messages from officers
and the staff Of the whole Russian
Baltic fleet placing themselves at the
disposal of the provincial government.
Meanwhile Petrograd is stirred with
preparations for vigorous repression of
the revolt. The entire cabinet resigned
to grant Premier Kerensky full free
dom of action" but their designations
have not been accepted and the mem
bers will continue to act. They ex-
pressed indignation that Kerensky had
not consulted them in preparation for
putting down the Korniloff revolt. The
military governor of Petrograd also re-
signed, apparently taking umbrage at
Kerensky's assumption OF military pow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
(snecial to THn TIMEAl

CROWN POINT. IND. Sep. II. - A
heavy frost did thousands OF dollars
damage in Lake county last night. To-
matoes. beans and potatoes were nipped
and the corn seriously injured. The vi
cinity of Lowell was perhaps the hard
est hit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
GET
SURCHARGE RATE
ne TnIfed Prern.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. II. Indiana
railroads today were granted their pc
titions for surcharges on coal rates for
one year ending Sept. 10. 1918, BY the
public service commission.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11

Articles of incorporation have been
filed in the office of the secretary of
state as follows:
Croatian Brothers Packing Company.
Gary; capital. $4,000; to buy and sell
merchandise; directors. Mato Oresl1o-
vich. yalent Poturica and John Niko-
lich.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
LIEUT.. STEWART
M'HIE TRANSFERRED

Lieut.. Stewart A Nellie. who has
been attached TO Company G.. 18th in
fantry at Fort Sam Houston. San An
tonic, Tex. has been transferred to
Fort Sill, Okla.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
(BULLETIN.)

PETRoGRAD, Sept. s.-Russian di-
visions commanded by General KOrnil-
of have reached VrytEa. SO miles dis
tant from PetrOgrad, according to word
received here today. The troops are
marching from PskOfR to the capital
city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
GRAVEL ROAD
BONDS ARE SOLD
fsnecial 10 THE T1Nng.N

CROWN POINT. IND. Sept. IL
Treasurer NJ. J. Brown sold the follow
ing gravel road bonds to John S. Haines
Of Marion. Ind, on Monday:
l.. P. Goodwin. gravel road. Calumet
township. Amount. S25.000
Addison Clark gravel road. Cedar
Creek township. Amount, $4,000.
August w. Stommel gravel road of
st. Johns township. Amount. $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11

Mayor r. 0. Johnson left last evening
for St. Louis where he has business for
a few days In the meantime Comptrol-
Ter J. a. Patterson is sitting on the lid
at the city hall. Mayor Patterson, up
to the hour of going to press. had made
no shake-ups.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
LAKE COUNTY
SECOND QUOTA
GOES SEPT. 70
Three Hundred and Sixty
Six Men Called to Camp
Taylor for Training to
Become Fritz Fighters.

The second movement of Lake
county troops TO Camp Taylor Of
Louisville will begin September 20. to
continue two days. In that period
s.952 conscripted men from Indiana
will be transported to the Kentucky
cantonment fer training for active
service overseas
One hundred and eighty-fo1r men
go from Gary at 7:4o a. m. September
81. East Chicago will send 107 men
at 8 a. m. September 20. The sched-
'ule is as follows:
September 20. Hammond. So men
leave at s;15 g. m. on Monon.
Lake county Cthree districts). Sept.
90. 16' men leave East Chicago, a. n.
Ave men leave Crown Point at sos
a. m. and fve men leave Whiting at
1882 a. m. all via Pennsylvania.
Lake county. Sept 20 80 men leave
Valparaiso at 1888 a m, via Pennsyl-
vania.
Lake county. Sept 21. 1s4 men leave
Gary at 7:4O a. m. via New York Cen
tral. l. z. & w. and Big Four.
Laporte county. Sept. 21. 25s leave
Laporte at a. m. via L. E. & w. and
Big Four.
None From Steubcn County.
steuben county will not send any
men in the second call, having sent
one man in the first 5 per cent quota
that was called last week. and that
one, together with credits that county
had for enlistments in the army and
the Indiana National Guard. completed
its quota for the draft army. Steuben
county's gross quota as fixed when the
draft law became effective was 131,
and it was found that credit was given
for $50 enlistments. White county was
best in Indiana, as no men were drafted
from that subdivision. The county
had twenty-one enlistments more than
it's quota for the draft army.
On the first day Of the next troop
movement only two counties will send
men to Camp Taylor. The first divi-
sion from Laporte county. leaving
Michigan City. and the Clark county
division. leaving Jeffersonville. will
move on that date. There will be 15
men sent on Sept. 10 from Indiana to
the camp. Following are the men to
be sent on each of the five days:
Sept. 1s, 152; Sept. 20. 1.s47; Sept. p.
2.9o7; Sept %. 1867. and Sept. %. e79.
Quotas Given by City.
The cffv 0uofas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
RUSS|A'S
STRENGTH
DIVIDED
Korniloff Revolters and Pro
visional Troops May Clash
at Luga Momentarily Un-
less Mediation Is Success
full.
fRx united Press cahlerram.

STOCKHOLM. Sept. 1.-THE news
paper. Astembladt, this afternoon print
ed a rumor that Premier Kerensky of
Russia had been killed by an assassin
Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11

Send THE TIMES to your
soldier boy. Let him see how we
left behind are backing him up.
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The premier rallied his forces today
"a Russia's supreme crisis 4 deputa-
tion Of Cossacks called on Kerensky to
pledge their loyalty promising to do all
in their power TO effect a settlement
with Kornilof. AS Korniloff's principal
supporters are said to be Cossacks this
pledge revived hope of an amiable ad-
5ustnent. The Cossack delegates left
for front headquarters Immediately.
hoping to begin mediation at once.
Korniloff intends to serve notice on the
provisional government that he will dis
regard all Kernsky's orders.
Eighty Kornilof supporters we're ar
rested in Petrograd today The work
mems and soldiers council held a hasty
meeting The provisional government
is still striving to have Alexieff. former
chief of staff under Grand Duke Mich
olas. assume the post of commander in
chief.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11

If You Think THE TIMES Is
Doing It's Bit Your Support Is AL
ways Welcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
STEAMERS
AND SUE"
ARE SUNK
German Divers Attack Convoy
Of Merchantmen In MID
Atlantic.
(BULLETIN.)

(BUELETIN.)
fBy United Press.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-only one
submarine was sunk. The report that
siz. were sunk was not true.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-11
CBy United Press Cab1sgram.) }

PETROGRAD, Sept IA delega
ton Of Mosulmen sent 10 plead with
troops of their nationality now march
ing against the Provincial government
under General Korniloff not to partici-
pate today reported their efforts had
been friutless.