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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04
CELEBRATION WAS
4 MARKED SUCCESS
Crown Point Affair Marred
by Poor Street Car Serv-
ice During Day.
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

CROWN POINT, IND. Sept. 4.-The
Lutheran celebration at the fair grounds
on Sunday was gerat success despite
the poor service on the Gary & South
ern. The wet weather of the night be-
fore and early morning served also to
keep q number away. The services We're
very impressive The morning service
at 1880 in German was read by Rev. H.
Hicken OF Kouts and for the afternoon
service Rev. G. Schuessler OF Chicago
was the speaker. The mass choir un-
der the dictatorship of Prof. C. w.
Linsenmann Of Hammond rendered
some very beautiful music and the
selections by the Riverdale band were
much enjoyed.
Many were present from Hammond.
Gary. East Chicago, Valparaiso. Kouts.
Hobart, Riverdale and adjoining towns.
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(Bx United Prer..l

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-ExpressInE
the wish that he could so with the
American army TO the battlefield,
President Wilson today addressed the
following message to the citizens ex-
pected for military service. 1t was
sent to Thomas Chnbourne, jr., of the
New York parade committees
"PIease say to the man on Sept.
how entirely my heart Is with them
and how my thoughts will follow them
across the sen with confidence and also
with genuine envy for 1 should like
TO be with them on the field and in
the trenches where the real and final
battle for the independence of the
United States Is to be fought along
side the other peoples of the world
struggling like ourselves to make an
end of those things which have threat
cned the integrity of their territory.
the lives of their people and the very
character of independence of our gov
ernment. Bid them God speed"
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Omitted Press CabIegram.)

LONDON, sept. 4--Germany Is be-
ginning to talk Decentralization the
first step towards peace.
Berlin news via Holland today an
nOunced in discussion of the Reichstan
cOnvenlng September rs that the same
coalition Of the Ccntrists and social
democrats which precipitRted the cnbi-
net crisis in July would again seek
surrender by the Kaiser and his nainis-
ters of certain of their prerogatfv ea.
London saw little In the Berlin re-
ports today provocative of hope of real
German reform IL was the same sort
of movement of the left parties In
the Reichstag Inst July which dis
placed Won Bethmann HOIIweg for the
junker MIchaelis.
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have a given territory to protect and
will be carried &C its post by battle
ship. One battieship can distribute at
least fifty OF them in several hours.
At It's post the shark completely sub
merged. except for its periscope. the
observer within Will keep a vigilant
watch for enemy submersibles and
when he sights one he will start the
power in his torpedo-he carries but
one, attached by wires to his craft
and direct II at the approaching en-
emy. If he fails to score a hit he
draws back his torpedo. first turning
off the power. to avoid accident. A
coil of five miles of wire gives him a
good range with his projectile.
Vessels Of this type. being light and
extremely buoyant. are prone to drift
ing and it is not unlikely that at the
end Of the day the observer Will find
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that he has drifted several miles out
Of his course. This is where he brings
his second keel into play. He opens
the valve leading from the bottom keel
to his side keel and the water rushes
in. turning the boat over on its side
and making OF it a miniature subma-
rine. With the aid OF an electric motor.
run by storage batteries. he directs
his craft back into its territory.
Another feature of the boat is that
1t Is equipped with a portable wire
less outfit, which rests in a groove,
running through the boat for its en-
tire breadth. when not in operation.
He uses this only when he IS himself
in danger or when he has drifted so
far out OF his course that he. cannot
get back on his own power. With it
he can get in touch with his mother
ship" and direct il to him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04
MURDER
LIST IS
INCREASED
WHAT CAN
YOU EXPECT?

over the holiday Lake county has
jumped it's murder record for 1917
UP three points, from nineteen to
twenty two.
The murderedf
ROMAN GODKOWSKI, 2S, EiEh-
teenth and Delaware streets, Gary;
died this morning of stab wounds
received August &c In n fight over
a woman.
CHARLES sZIALAGYI, AZ, 4725
Tod avenue, East ChicagoJ died OF
gun wound received August 26
when Mike Renie. Hungarian
gypsy, shot and killed Mrs. SziaIagyi
and fatally wounded her husband.
ELLIOTT JACKSON, so. coIOred.
1928 Washington street, Gary; died
of gun wound received August 20.
The shooting occurred at Eighteenth
and Washington streets.
Coroner j. A. Graham has prepared
to ndd more fuel 90 his campaign
against the carrying of concealed
weapons, 10 which practice he at.
tributes the record.
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1rnited pre.s cabIegram.l

WASHINGTON, sept. 4.-America's
first detachment of citizen soidiery to-
dny marched of to war.
From counting house and store, from
office building and farm, from homes
of luxury and homes of wnnt TO the
cheers OF thronEs and the quickeninS
pulse of the country they passed.
Led by their commander-in-chfef,
President Wilson. the first drafted men
of the capitol marched the length of
PENNSYLVANIA Evenue--the way of the
presidents and the troops of other
days. TOtterIng veterans of both
armies of the Civil war, cabinet mem-
bers, soldiers of war with Spain, cav
alrymen on rearing mounts and civil
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on August IS the coroner of Lake
county, nr. J. a. Graham. In statement
in this newspaper pointed out that II
murders had occurred In the county dur
ing the nrst Tls months of 1917, and he
attributed this mostly to the lawless-
ness OF carrying unconoealed weapons.
Since August 10 there have been five
more murders. all of them the outgrowth
of carrying concealed weapons.
one man was murdered at Cedar Lake.
A woman and man were murdered at
East Chicago.
Two men were murdered at Gary.
their deaths occurring Saturday and
Sunday respectively.
Two Slain at Gary.
RAYMOND CiodoslOy died Sunday at
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04
MYSTERY
FOUND IN
SWAMP
Especial to THE TINES,

WHITING. IND. Sept. 4.--The badly
decomposed remains of young man be-
lieved to have been slain over a year
ago were found in a swamp at Stieglitz
Park. Whiting. yesterday by Steve
Kanyur of Louise avenue The remains
were seventy-five feet from 129th street
and about 400 feet from Indianapolis
boulevard and had evidently been under
water for a year. The only mark of
identification was a dealers label in one
of the shoes. 1t read. H. L. Little.
Homestead, Pa" The clothes were
blue. The skull was not fractured.
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nv United Pre...n

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-ActuaI eIim-
tnation of the Hohen1olIern dynasty
has not been prescribed by the Amer
fcan government as "A peace basis, the
state department said today.
The indications are now that this
government Will be content with tu-
ternal reforms in Germany which viii,
insure honesty and safety in dealings
with other nations.
This government, however, does moi
intend to dictate the German form Of
government The United states viii
be the judge of whether or not any
attempted reforms are bona fde or
sufficient-and all must abolish those
sinister elements which have come to
be known ms HohenxolIcrniam.
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Omitted Press cabIeEram.)

LONDON, sept. 4.-FieId Marshal
Haig resumed his offensive today with
n sharp blow that advanced the British
lines northeast OF st. Julien.
Elsewhere on rhe British front the
commander-in-chief reportedi
North of Lens iaat night we car
ried out n successful raid. A number
of Germans were killed and several
taken prisoner.
southwest of LaBassee hostile raid
erS were driven of and northeast of
Ypres artillery was active"
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inns from government departments
Joined the parade.
In New York thirty thousand in
citizens cIOthIng-men called for the
national army-paraded today wlJile
the whole city did them honor. The
main contingent was more than twenty
thousand strong and was reviewed by
Mayor Mitchell and other notRbles Mt
the public library. A big rally at the
Polo grounds followed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04

WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-Representn-
tiveS of the Seattle shipyards and
their employees are coming to Wash
fngton for q conference with the gov
ernment adjustment board to settle
the present strike, according to mes
xaEes received by the board today.
After the Seattle labor troubles nre
adjusted the bonrd will take up the
grievances of the employees In Port
land and SAN Francisco yards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04

troops will learn by personal expert
ence what Creeping burragee is to-
morrow.
The first contingent will assemble
In the hrst line American trenches on
the training grounds side by side with
the French veterans who are their in
structors. Behind French guns will
roar out and the French pOEIus will go
cover the top They will follow the
line of death marked by the ndvanc-
tnG French artillery fire, while the
Americans remaining behind in the
trenches watch how 1T is done. Some
day soon the Americans will go for
wnrd with the French just behind the
barrage curtain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04
WHITING MAN HAS
EXPENSIVE MEAL
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

WHITING. IND, Sept. 4.-George
Sherry of stiber street. whiting. ate
an expensive meal at the Majestic res
taurant here on Saturday Sherry, af-
ter eating his 25-cent meal refused to
pay for the same. after which refusal
he was placed under arrest
When arraigned before Judge Green
he was fined SIS and costs. upon pay
nent of which he was released.
His bill was $3.50,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-There Will
be one negro regiment mt every Na-
tIOnaI army encamPment where there
rs sufficient personnel, AdJutant Cen
eraI Mccain announced todny. This or
der ended speculation aS to whether
negro troops will be trained with
white men.
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(By william PhiI,ip simm..1

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Sept. 4.-CanadIan troops
early today penetrated more than zoo
yards over German positions on a front
of 600 yards north of Lens.
The sudden drive mauied the Prus-
sian guard. The Prussian guards are
one of the picked German troops united
so that victory gave the Canadians
particular satisfaction. The enemy
suffered heavy casualties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04
GERMANS
PULL OFF
NEW RAID
107 Dead and 86 Wounded Is
Toll Of 3rd Raid In 3.
Days.
TINES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

AT STATE CAPITAL.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept. 4.
Orders were received today from
the Central Army department to-
day for the immediate mobilization
of the First Indiana Regiment at
Fort Benjamin Harrison. This in
cludes Co. L of East Chicago which
has long and eagerly been awaiting
marching orders.
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(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Three hun
dred houses were reported destroyed
by a severe earthquake at RogOtn.
Columbia. n state department message
stated today. The number of CASUAL
ties is unknown.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04
Infantile Paralysis
Results In Death
lsnecia1 TO THE TrMEs.l

LANSING, ILL. Sept. Louis. six
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Planer, died yesterday of infantile
paralysis He had been i'll four days.
The funeral will be held tomorrow from
the home TO Oak Hill cemetery.
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Csy un1ted Press cablegrara.,

LONDON, Sept. 4.-German aero
planes last night raidsd the Chatham
sheerness OF England 4nhicting what
were officially described as naval casual
ties totalling 1o7 dead and sc wounded.
Chatham Is British naval base and
sheerness g naval ana military depot.
On the Isle Of Thanet the raiders kill
ed one and wounded six other persons.
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u1pIted Press cabIeEram.)

BERLIN. Sept. 4--Thousands taken
prisoners in the Riga sector attest TO
the German victory. One hundred and
fifty Russian guns were seized and
much war material captured. the war
office announced.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04
lUnited Pre.s Cableeram.l

PETROGRAD. Sept. 4.-The Russian
forces did not evacuate Riga without
blowing UP the fortihcations and all
bridges across the riven The Russiayt
retirement still continued today inE& !
northeasterly direction. -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04
BERLIN IS
REJOICING
n-nIted Pre.. cnhlegrnm.l

BERLIN. Sept. Berlin took a
holiday today to celebrate the fall OF
Riga The whole city was ablaze with
flags and all schools were closed in
a manner representative of the early
days of the war.
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SOLDIER ARRESTED.

Algo Prather. an East Chicago SOL
der was arrested by Officer Singer
last night for disorderly conduct. 1t is
said he had made indecent advances"
toward a girl. He was turned over to
his company commander at East Chi
ca go for punishment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04

Chatham contains immense military
and naval establishments, docks, bar
racks, engineer schools and immense
fortincations.
Sneerness Is also strongly fortified
sea port, the naval arsenal Of England
It likewise has great docks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04

Lyle Mckinney, candidate for city
judgeship on the democratic ticket, one
of the most popular barristers in the
city, leaves tomorrow to join Uncle
Sans national army.
Judge McKinney's name will not be
withdrawn from the democratic lists.
Voters will have an opportunity to vote
for a soldier who If elected and comes
back Will I'LL the chair they gave him
while away lighting for his country.
The "judge," as he is commonly
called. as he has filled the bench fire.
quently in Judge Fred Barnett's abb
sence. who is his brother-in-law. was
admitted to the bar in 1918. after
graduating from the University of Illi-
nois law school He is 20 years old,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04

Smalley speaks tonight at Wallace
school on Conkey avenue. Everybody
interested in honest and efficient" gov
ernmene is invited to hear him and
other candidates discuss the issues
Ladies particularly invited. 94-1
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Omitted Press cabIegram.)

PARIS, Sept. 4.-Thirteen German
aeropIanes were brought down in air
activities on the French front yester-
day. The Germans bombed DunEfrk
and Calais. and in return the French
bombed enemy aviation fields in Bel
gium.
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(RULLETIN.N

BERLIN, Sept. 4.-Nineteen enemy
aeropIanes went down I'm fighting ON
the west front yesterday, the war of
fee today.
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Among the many ingenious devices
that have besn invented and offered as
solutions OF the U-boat problem. one
that has been given considerable at
tention is the one-man submarine in
vented by E. r. Russell of New York
Mr. Russell calls his craft the shark"
1t is built on the lines Of the subma-
rine mine and is equipped with two
keels. The natural position OF the yes
sci is upright and to maintain that
position a water keel-or ballast tank
is located at the bottom OF the boat
just above the propeller. The second
keel is on the side. It's purpose viii
be explained further on. To make the
use of the shark" clear TO the reader
We will explain its operation.
First there must be many Of them
several hundred at least. Each must
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04

about six enemy air planes followed
the south bank of the Thames last
night" the statement said. "our ma
chimes rose and snti-air craft guns were
in action without result"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-04
BY j. w. PEGLER.

AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE, Sept. 4.-AmerIcan
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Showing the partly submerged
SHARK" speeding its torpedo to-
ward an enemy submarine and
(belQ~) diagram of the one-man
U-boat riding the surface.
A recently offered solution of the
submarine problem is the one-man
submarine invented by E. R. Rus
sell. of New York, who calls his de-
vice THE Shark"
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TCantinued on page nvs.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-04
other Labor Day will SEQ tho addition
OF several thousands of new members
to tho labor movement

other Labor Day will SEQ tho addition
OF several thousands of new members
to tho labor movement
c. J. Hughes. Chairman Of the press
committee. said: I'VE wish to thank
the press and tho public in general.
We feel that we are largely indebted
to the press for the success that has
exceeded the expectations Of even the
most optimistic. And labor leaders
wish to make 1t plain that labor or
CARNATIONS are behind the government
to a finish. We tolerate no slackers.
We realize our responsibility. and
Richmond labor can be depended upon
to the last"
GREAT INTEREST IS
SHOWN IN BABY SHOW
OF amusements and contests there Is
little need to speak. They were nu-
mcrous. and they were holly contested.
But the most conspicuous OF all was
the baby show. 1t attracted the atten-
tion of large crowd who wished to
see which was the most perfect" baby.
There were at least 100 babies on con-
test, and each mother was vociferous
in her claims that there were no bet
ter babies in the world than her own
little precious Snookums"
The judges were very much perplexed
and amused. but finally decided that
the baby deserving the blue ribbon
was Frances Scott Andrews. COS South
Laurel Street. The second prize was
awarded to Joyce Ncwson. 2213 Fair
fax Avenue. Honorable mention was
given to Helen Teresa Stuart, TIA De-
catur Street.
The winners OF the other events
were as follows:
2. The dancing contest-Mr. and Mrs
J. E. Childress.
3. The Wheelbarrow race = Charles
Pace and Clayton Pace, 104-A East
Main Street.
4. The shoe chase-Henry Hubbard.
sol Petersburg Pike.
8. Leap frog-Charles Pace and
Clayton Pace. l04-A East Main Street.
6. Girls free-for-all race-Louise
StarEardt. 40S West Eleventh Street.
4. Backward race for boys-Charles
Lane. 3l1 North Twenty ninth Street.
8. Backward race for girls-Maoe,
Harris. r. F.. D., No. 3.
8. Three-legged race-J. E. Lowry,
2608 East Broad Street. and G.. e
Anthony, 1908 East Broad Street
10. Sack race-Charles Taber, ol5
East Seventh Street
IL. Backward races L. Crews TO
State Street.
~. Girls sidewise race-Mabel Har-
ris. r. F. D.. No. 3.
10. Boys head-over-heels race-Her-
bert Jenness. 311 North Twenty-second
Street.
14.-Baseball throwing for women
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CROWDED ALL AFTERNOON

rLooh 10
CROWDED ALL AFTERNOON
The $50 gallons of Brunswick stew
that had been prepared by the COM
mittee was sold out at . o'clock. This
inability to satisfy the demands of the
enjoyment seekers holds true to all
else. There was not enough space to
accommodate all those who wished to
dance. and the whole day witnessed a
crowded floor.
II old Omar could have come back
to life and gazed upon the countless
groups Of merrymakers from a far
off hill. he would have wondered at
the great many converts upon whom
he had obtained a powerful hold. I'M
beknown to him. But old Omar would
have been mistaken. 1t was merely a
crowd that had temporarily shaken off
responsibilities and petty worries in
order TO gain new breath and a new
start for vigorous and more active
working year.
Among the large crowd of merry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-04
CaIomel Users! Listen To Me!
Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Your druggist gives back your money if it doesn't
iven your liver and bowels and straighten
you up without making you sick.

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. It's
horrible! Take a dose of the danger
Gus drug tonight and tomorrow you
may lose a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver.
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel. when It comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into 1t. break
ing 1t up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and crampinE. If you
arc sluggish and -all knocked out" II
your liver Is torpid and bowels con-
stipated or you have headache, dizzi-
ness. coated tongue. 4: breath Is bad
or stomach sour. just try a spoonful
Of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone to-
night
Here's my Guarantee-Go to any
drug store and get 5o-cent bottle Of
Dodson's Liver Tone. Take spoonful
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-04
OFFENSIVE BREATH
CALLS FOR CAL0MEI
TAKE A CAL0TAB
The New Calomel Tablet That Is
Entirely Purified From All I'm
pleasant and Dangerous Effects.

DO you ever have bad taste in YOUR
mouth in the morning. heavy breath.
coated tongue. headache. nervousness
WIN a let-down feeling? You need
Calomel. nothing else will cleanse your
liver thoroughly. Try Calotabs. the
new ealomel tablet that is delightful
20 take and delightful in effect. One
taoiet At bedtime, a swallow of water
that's all; No taste. gripping nor nau-
sea. Wake up in the morning feeling
IKE two-year-old. bright. cheerful,
energetic and with hearty appetite
for breakfast. Eat what you please
no danger. Calotabs are SO entirely
delightful to take and so pleasant in
effect that the manufacturers have au-
thorized your druggist to refund the
price as a guarantee that you will be
delighted with Calotabs
Sold only in original. sealed packages,
twenty doses for thirty-five cents. At
drug stores eYerYWhere-AdX
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climates. the Water Lilies should surely
win tho biggest kind Of success
Andy Lewis offers a ventriloquist
skit with the dummy impcrsonatinE
Abe kabbible. Of comic-picture fame.
which avoids the tedium of the gar
den variety" OF ventriloQuism. and he
Is assisted by company which re-
ceives several laughs.
For those who like acrobatics, tho
Twentieth Century Elopement." car
ricd out by VERGE and Verci. presents q
novelty both in effective costuming and
stunts.
Chisholm and Breen appear in a
rough house" skit. which met with
the approval of tho audience, and
Minnie Harrison sang and danced in
costumes that were more pleasing tina n
her songs.
For ten, twent' and thirt' 'vaude-
VILE. the bill at the Lyric for the first
three days Of the week is certainly
good.