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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-31
HOLDS POLICE AT RAW

Chicago, Aug. 31.-As a result OF
a pistol fight between police officers
and Edward Wheede, who was being
sought to-day for alleged completely
In the murder and robbery of two
express messengers last Tuesday
three detectives received bullet
wounds and Wheede, afer three
hours resistance, was capturad
Wheede was found in a cottage in
the northwestern part of the citv
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-31
Labor Day Hours at
Post Office to Be Observed

On Labor Day the main post Office
and Hill and Maclay stations will be
closed from 10 a. m. to IL p. m
All carriers will make their first
delivery and collectioA and the $40,
7.30 and 1920 p. m. collections. No
rural service on this day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-31
FELICITATE QUEEN

Washington. Aug. 81. - A MESA ee
of felicitation in the name Of the
American people upon the anniversary
of her birth was sent to Queen viii
helmina of the Netherlands to-day by
President Wilson. Queen W1lheIrnina
was born August 81, 1880.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-31
ADVOCATES OF
PEACE CHASED
OUT OF HUDSON
Pacifist Delegates Can't Find
Place TO Hold Their
Convention

Minneapolis, Aug. 81. -
Leaders of the Peoples Coun-
Gil of America announced here
to-day that they would start for
Washington, ID. c., Tonight to
put the question of their rights
of holding h national peace con-
vention up to the Federal
authorities. In case hall can
not be obtained there, ii was
suggested that the meeting
might be held on the plaza in
front of the Capitol.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-31
tOOKIES EAGER TO GET
CRACK At THE Il

Rockies from the Naval training
ftation at Chicago passed through
Harrisburg. There Were 400 of them,
=and the recruits attracted much at
fention at the Pennsylvania Railroad
ktation. They sang. cheered and
zianced. On the sides of the cars
was written, ITO He'll With the
Kaiser" and ITO Berlin or Bust"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-31
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinItyi Fair
Tonight and Saturday; not
much change in temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. Fair,
continued cool tonight and Sat-
urdnyi gentle northeast winds.
River
inc main river will rise slowly
Tonight and Saturday, exceDt
the lower portion, which will
remain nearly stationary or fall
slightly Tonight. All trIbu-
tnrics will fall slowly, except
the lower portions of the North
and West branches, which Will
rlSe somewhat or remain nearly
stationary Tonight. A stage of
nbOut 4.S feet is Indicated for
Harrisburg Saturday morning.
General Conditions
The staRnnnt weather conditions
that persisted over eastern dis
tricts during the last few days
nave d1ssipated under the in
nuence OF an area of high
barometer from the West, which
mas Overspread the eastern half
of the country. Scattered show
erS, mostly light, have fallen in
the Atlantic and Gulf States and
In the Ohio Valley.
temperatures have fallen = to II
degrees generally in the Middle
Atlantic and New England
states and the Upper st. Law
renee Valley, and it is cOnsid-
erably cooler.
temperatures a. M, "a.
Suni Rises, 5i32 a. M, sets, Gas
y. m.
MoOni Rises, $40 p. m.
River StaRei A. feet above low
winter mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Hfghest temperature, ~,
lowest temperature, 67.
Mean temperature, ~.
Normal temperature, 90.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-31
GERMAN RAID REpULsED

London, Aug.3l-The repplsc of German raid on
the front below Lens reported in to-day soieia com
muuication The statement follows: "Ths weather is
unsettled During the nil ht the enemy heavily sheIled
our forward positions near ArleuzsnCobeue Give miles
south of Lens) and an early hour this morning
tempted to raid our lines. The German troops were
repulsed completely
RUSS UNSUCCESSFUL
Berlin Aug 81 via neutrality-suspicious. undertaken
by the russians yesterday at Narocz lake sixty miles
southeast of Dvinsk resulted unsuccessully for them
says todays official report from the eastern front
REcAPTURE GROUND
Berlin, Aug. 81 via LondonA portion Of the ground
recently gained by the British south Of lie cateIet has
been reeaptured by the oermanR the war Office
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-31

Lidj Jeassu is grandson of the
ate King Menelik, whom he succeeded
In 1912. He was dethroned in 1916
by his aunt. A London dispatch of
august 26, reported that the deposed
Emperor and his followers had de-
feated three hundred of the govern
nent forces who had been trying to
capture him for six months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-31
Deposed Emperor Is
Retaken After His Escape
BY AtSocinted PrcSS

|deposed emperor of Abyssinia. who
ESCAPED from Magdala, has been cap
&tured, according to a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Jibuti, French So
Bmaliland
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-31
BY Associated Press

st. Paul. Mimi. Aug. 31.-Barred
from Minnesota by proclamation of
Governor Burnquist on Tuesday, told
that they would be unwelcome in
Fargo, N. D., on Wednesday and un-
tremendously escorted from Hudson,
Wis. on Thursday, the arrangement
committee of the Peoples Conference
of America for Democracy and Peace.
headed by Louis P. Lochner, execu-
tive secretary was uncertain to-day
as to where the national convention
would be held.
1t is barely possible that some point
in North Dakota will be selected.
After the peace advocates had been
asked to leave Hudson, Governor Fra
zier. of North Dakota, reiterated his
statement that the council may hold
its proposed peace meeting in his
state and will be accorded adequate
protection as long as speakers re-
frain from making seditious state
plents or pronouncements which might
inCite mob violence.
Citizens Indignant
The appearance of the arrangement
committee of the peace council in
hudson, Wis. yesterday aroused the
citizens to high pitch. Indignation
meetings were held during the day,
the council passed an order forbid
ding the holding of the convention
and at mass meeting in the evening
resolutions were adopted protesting
against the convention and calling
upon Governor Phillip to stop 1t.
Excitement ran high and from an
orderly meeting there developed an
organized mob which went to the
hotel where the pacifst delegates
were stopping. hustled them into an
automobile and took them to the
depot. where they were put aboard a
train for Minneapolis with orders
never to return. Shortly after the
paciists were driven from the city
truckload of peace literature for the
meeting arrived and 1t was at once
made the subject of another attack.
The driver, innocent of the whole
matter, tried to make terms with the
crowd, but quickly learned it's temper.
wheeled the truck around and started
at breakneck speed for the interstate
bridge, followed by a hooting crowd
until it reached the Minnesota side.
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General Conditions

Yesterdays Weather
HiEhest temperature, az.
lowest temperature, 67.
EIean temperature, ~.
Normal temperature, 90.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
SENATE
WILL HAVE
A PROBE
(Ry United Press.l

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-Charges of
seditious utterances lodged against
Senator LaFollette are to be investigat-
ed by the senate. A subcommittee of
five will be named by Senator Pomerene
of Ohio, chairman of the elections COM
mittee to investigate the correctness of
the report of LaFoIlette's speech of
Sept. 20 at ST. Paul. MINI. and second.
to inquire into the correctness of his
statements. 1t will then report to the
full committee the first day of the De-
cember session.
Senator Stone requested an inquiry IN
to his report but the committee refused,
ii was announced.
A resolution authorizing the sub-com-
mittee to investigate LaFollette's utter
ances will be introduced into the senate
today by Senator Pomerene.
In a statement replying to the sena-
tors request for an inquiry into charges
against him the committee said, al
though the records shows Senator Stone
opposed the declaration of war he has
since voted for all such measures con-
sidered by the senate on which record
vote was taken"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
Operators Wanted.

Retired telegraph operators are
wanted to alleviate the great con-
gestion in telegraph Offices caused by
.he enlisting Of young telegraph oper-
ators as the following statement re-
ports:
A serious condition confronts the
telegraph companies in response to
the appeal of the government for
operators to serve in the Signal Corps
together with the large number OF
men called for military service under
the seIective draft. This condition
could no doubt be relieved to quite an
extent by the hundreds OF former
teleEraphers now either retired or
engaged in other lines Of business. by
devoting a few hours a day assisting
TO move the heavy traffic, and without
bemperinE their own business The
prompt movement OF the country 5
telegraph business is vital to the sue
cessfuf prosecution of the war. and
those who aid in this may feel that
they are performing very important
service for their country.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
The farmers Duty
BY W. D. HOARD
(Edttor Hoard's Datryman.)

Our liberty has been attacked on
sea and on land. our freedom and in
stitutions have been threatened, ana
our nation placed in jeopardy. Our
soldiers are called to arms and are
marching to the front: our good
women are devoting themselves to
Red Cross work. and civilians every
where are aiding the government in
its multiplicity Of duties. War means
supreme sacrifice. to every able-bodied
citizen, including men. women and
children, 1t means unselhsh and un-
remitting service.
The tremendous preparation which
the government is making to bring
this awful war TO a successful close
means the expenditure of billions of
dollars. This money must come from
our citizens and from every class, in
cluding the laborer. shopkeeper. manu-
facturer. banker. financier and FAR
mer 1t borders upon treason for any
one. who can spare dollar, to with
hold it from his countrys call.
There are millions of dollars de-
posted in the banks by the farmers
of this country which are earning
them little or nothing. The Liberty
Loan bonds offered by our government
bear per cent interest II patriotic
reasons do not make sufficient ap-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05

peal for the farmer to invest in them
his selfish interest should move him
to render his country financial assist
ance.
The Liberty Loan bonds are alb
solutely a safe investment Every dol
lar not required for our business
should be ready for prompt purchase
OF these bonds. This is no sacrifice
il is a profitable investment for you
1t is helping your country and pro-
tecting your home and your business
This is one OF the few chances that
have come to American citizens to
have money serve both patriotism and
profit.
1 am particularly anxious that the
American farmer should subscribe
generously to this second Liberty
Loan. He has responded nobly to the
call for increased crops and a hint to
him that his money is needed also
will lead, am sure. to the same un-
selfish devotion to his nation. The
farmer must not neglect this duty
Our country needs his financial as
sistance. and for his own welfare he
should be generous with his wealth
There may be slackers by falling to
offer their money. but I vouchsafe the
opinion that no financial slackers will
be found among the farmers OF
A r,erica
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
soy SCOUT
MOVEMENT
PROGRESSING

Few people realize the value Of the
Boy Scout movement as an influence in
the life of the growing boy. 4 few of
the laws which boy promises to obey
when he takes the scout oath. will show
what is expected of a Boy Scout
No. 1. scout is trustworthy. A
scouts honor is to be trusted.
No. A scout is loyal. He is loyal to
all to whom loyalty is due; his scout
leader his home. his parents and his
country.
No. S. A scout is helpful. He must
be prepared at any time to save life.
help injured persons and share home
duties. He naust do at least one good
turn to somebody every day.
These are only three of twelve laws,
but can you not see the value of teach
ing a boy along these lines. rather than
in a haphazard. hit-and-miss regular
way?
Not all Boy Scouts. of course. follow
all these laws. Some live up to them
part of the time. but the influence for
good is there-and If you can get a
youngsters imagination to working in
the right way. you have gone a long
way in moulding his future thoughts
and conduct.
The Boy Scouts of America is a
corporation formed by a group of men
who are anxious that the boys of
America should come under the in
fuence of this movement and be built
up in all that goes to make character
and good citizenship. The affairs of
the organization are managed by a
national council composed Of some of
the most prominent men Of our coun-
try They gladly and freely give OF
their time and money that this pur-
pose may be accomplished
In the various cities towns and VII
lagos, the welfare of the Boy Scouts
is cared for by local councils These
councils like the National council. are
composed of men who have the well
fare OF the local boys at heart. That
is what the Chamber Of Commerce
proposes to do in East Chicago-to or
ganize a local council. A meeting
will be held on Tuesday evening
September 9Th. and all who have boys
or are interested are urged to be at
the Chamber OF Commerce rooms on
that date.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
RUSSIA ON VERGE
OF CIVIL WAR

PETRoGRAD. Oct. 5.-Russia Is
definitely on the verge Of civiI war
Leo Trotsky chief lieutenant Of Mich
olas Lenine. head OF the Bolshevflsi
declared in speech today before the
Democratic congress following reiec-
tion of plan for a new coalition
cabinet.
Trotsky Is a bitter opponent Of
Kerensky and his appearance before
the congress after the government
threatened to arrest Lenine If he
should appear in Petrograd created a
big sensation.
Civil war now appears inevitable"
Trotsky said. Il promise in the name
Of my party that IL will never ATTEMPT
to seize the powers OF government
forcibly, but 1 doubt only whether the
assumption of full power by the coun-
ell of workmen and soldiers will go
beyond organized force or take the
form of sanguinary street fghting.v
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
(By united Prsss.9

FIT WAYNE, IND Oct. 5.-Chief
Justice Richard K. Erwin Of the state
supreme court died at 2:45 o'clock TINS
morning at ST. Joseph hospital where
he has been steadily declining for about
six weeks. The justice, who was %
years Of age. was a prominent Democrat
and one of the best known lawyers ana
jurists OF the state.
Judge Richard K. Erwin was elected
to the supreme court in 1910. -Four
years before he was nominated by the
democrats for that position but was
defeated. At the time Of his death he
was the senior member of the court and
as such was chief justice. he was
born in Adams county July II, 1850. son
of David Erwin. one of the pioneers OF
that part of the state. His father came
TO Indiana in 1889.
He studied in the old Methodist school
at TT. wayne, fitting himself TO teach
school. Later, however. he decided TO
take up law and started in the office or
France and Merryman at Decatur ATT
er one year of study. the future justice
passed the examination for admission
10 the Adams county bar. forming a
partnership at Decatur April /, 1881
with J. Fred France, later clerk or the
supreme court.
Judge Erwin was elected to the legis-
Iature in 1880. representing Adams and
law counties and was reelected two
years later He was appointed county
attorney in 1891. serving until 1896. In
1900 he was nominated and elected judge
Of the Adams Circuit court and remain
ed on that bench far six years. During
that time his decisions were never re-
versed by the supreme court and only
twice by the appellate courts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
PROTEST
AGAINST
RULING

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 5.-The mem
bers of the Indiana grand lodge. knights
Of Pythias, at the CLOSING session OF
their annual convention Wednesday af-
ternoon. adopted a resolution express
ing a protest ia behalf OF the order
against the ruling OF Secretary of War
Baker. which has permitted only two
organizations. to direct recreation fea-
lures established in connection with
army camps and cantonments.
The resolution. which was sent to
Secretary Bake. asks that the ruling
be modified and that other fraternal or
ganizations in the country be permitted
to take part in this work. Resolutions
were adopted expressing renewed loyalty
on the part Of the Knights Of Pythias
or the state TO the government and
President Wilson during the prosecu-
tfon of the war with Germany.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
.SLACKER SENT TO
CAMP IN IRONS
Whitingite Disgraces Him
self by Resisting Draft
Call.

WHITING. IND, Oct. 5.-The third
section of Writings draft quota con-
sisting of nine men left Whiting over
the Pennsylvania at 1892 yesterday
morning for Camp Taylor XIV. in
charge of James Stewart. 43S Sheridan
avenue. with William Sullivan. 43O
Pennsylvania avenue. as assistant. The
men leaving were James Stewart. VIII
liam Sullivan. Joy Kirkwood. Sam HOLT
Andy Kollan. Frank Kowalsik. Rudolph
Medvea, John Urakovitch and John
Basich. Urakovitch and Bosich failed to
appear when notified and were conse-
quently rounded up and kept locked IN
until time to leave. Both objected very
strenuously to going and it was neces-
sary to send Urakovitch handcuffed A
large crowd gathered at the station ia
see the boys off and wish them we'll
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
SOME SKUNK ROBS
DRAF TED WHITING
MAN OF SAVINGS

WHITING, IND. Oct 5-Frank
Kowalcik, who left yesterday with
Writings nine men for Camp Taylor.
was the victim of pickpocket on sun
day night.
KowaIcik who for several years had
worked in Mat Kolb's drug store in
whiting has been working in Joliet re-
Gently. Being drafted he resigned his
position Saturday and drew his money
out of the bank to return to Whiting. On
Sunday evenig he went to East Chicago
TO bid some friends goodbye and while
on the car enroute had his pockets pick
ed and almost all his money taken.
losing $12s.
This was hard luck for the druggist
but he was in happy spirits when leav-
ing yesterday and said he hoped 1t
would all be for the best at least.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
HAMMOND
To SEND Il
R.R. MEN
Great Showing Is Made by
Railroad Workers of Ham
mond Which Will Leave
for France With Great
Corps.

The railroad men Of Hammond are
coming through"
When the great engineer corps leave
for France there will be nearly 100
Hammond railroad men-e1perts at their
trade-with it.
Uncle sam is calling the most effici-
ent railroad men: switchmen, brakemen'
conductors-all branches are needed.
They will be used to build great tram
ways in Europe. Their duty is not to
fight in the trenches but to be the men
behind the guns.
serzt. William s. Welch has already
sent nearly thirty railroad men from
Hammond.
Next Wednesday the sergeant expects
to send fifteen more. There will be
patriotic demonstration for them. The
Masonic drum corps will head the pa
rade to the train. The night before
their departure a patriotic dance viii be
held in Huehn hall. The hall. donated
by Mrs Mary Huehn, will be decorated
for the occasion in national emblems.
Railroad companies have consented 10
the mems leaving Their jobs will be
held open for them upon their return.
The spirit in which the railroad men
have responded to the call is simply an
index into the character of the railroad
men of this country. 1 ask the coop
Grafton Of the people of Hammond In
making this departure demonstration
great success. These men will have as
much to do in winning the war as the
man who shoulders a gun said Ser
geant Welch today.
A Railroad Mans Duty.
The following statement from Major
Thomas +. Ryan, Indianapolis. head Of
Indiana recruiting stations, clearly de-
fines the railroad mans duty;
Sergeant Welch.
Army Recruiting Station.
Hammond, Ind.
Replying to your letter of the 3rd inst
relative to the railroad men and their
duties. you are informed that while in
Camp Grant. Rockford H., it is neces-
sarv for them to be drilled. because they
will be armed with the rifle The arm
ing of these men with the rifle is abso-
lutely essential. because they are going
TO do duty in France, and must have
equipment with which to deftnd them
selves in case Of necessity, and must
know how to so defend 1t is. not the
intention OF the government u use NilISc
men for fighting purposes, but to use
them in the various grades fer which
they were accepted j. e. the engineers
will run their engines, the fremen viii
fire same. and the conductors. brakernen
and switchmen will perform their var
ious duties. but 1 am satisfied that when
you explain it thoroughly to the rail-
road men. they will themselves see the
necessity for their understanding the
use Of the mechanism Of the army rifle.
and it may be that they will thank the
government for what little military
training they received while at Rock
ford. Illinois. We Will not take men
under false pretenses or by any false
statements. and when we tell them that
they are going TO work at the trade for
which they are accepted, they will ind
that is the truth. The men who were
sent down to Rockford recently under
stood thoroughly that they would re-
ceive some military training at Rock
ford. ILL., and that they would not work
At their various callings until they ar
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
SHOCKING
MISHAP At
BURLINGTON
Truck Driver Steers Into
Flyer and Is Mangled
While Engine Is Derailed.

Herbert Liplxe. %. truck driver for
cago. was instantly killed late yesterday
afternoon in front of the Burlington Ce-
ment works when his machine was
struck by a fast moving passenger
train. The drive wheels Of the engine
we're derailed. The auto truck was a
total wreck. The wreckage was swept
up the track over 1000 feet before the
train could be brought to g stop.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
(By United Press cab1erram.l

LONDON, Oct. 5.-The Germans gave
up their hopeless counter attack against
the newly won British position in the
Passchendaele ridge sector early today,
General Haig reported. The British
were left in undisputed control of the
great front of territory won in the drive
of yesterday.
East of Ypres during the night the
enemy heavily shelled our new posi-
tions." Field Marshal Haig reported.
we are engaging in organizing our
captured positions"
North Of Gonzeaucourt a hostile raid
ing party endeavored TO enter our
trenches at night but was driven or
with losses under our rife FIRE and MA
chine cunning.
In the neighborhod of Lens three
other attempted enemy raids were all
repulsed in one case after stfR lighting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
Death of L. Rippe, Jr.

Louis Ripe, Jr. well-known
young resident OF Hammond, clerk
at Gibson yards. passed away early
this morning after prolonged illness
Mr Ripe was % years old and
lived with his parents at 4So Sioley
street. He is survived by his mother
a brother. Charles. and two sisters
Mrs Joseph Scheer and F'rieda. The
young man was born in Hammond.
Funeral services are to be held
from the residence Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock with Rev Holtz officiating
Interment viii be made at Oak Hill
cemetery.