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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28

over ali hangs the smoke Of battle
and through the valleys ratties the
reverberations Of the mighty guns.
Like a Phone Exchange.
Around US, men are busy observ-
ing through glasses and wearing
telephone helmets yelling out figures.
Others Ia shelters carpeted with
maps calculate and write orders.
Bells ring like a telephone ex-
change.
Outside in the valley where for
merly men lived. loved and dream
ed. death is passing Behind US on
the slopes crest graVe-faced men fn
blue trench helmets are stretched on
the grass and gaze with far-off
look at the terrifying spectacle oe
the ridge afame At any nomeur
they may be sent into the furnace.
The hell OF the battle Of Craonne
broke ON the morning of July 10.
with a violence equal To the worst
days AZ Nerdun. Two German arm
les under the command Of Gen. Won
Boehm and Gen. Won Below. com
prising 100. 900 men. or eight d.
visions OF Westphalian. Prussian
Bavarian and Baden troops hurled
themselves i'm a general assault on
the Aisne heights from Cernv 70 the
California plateau.
DefenceS Destroyed.
Eight DAYS OF steady bombars-
ment had destroyed all the defepoes
The principal point Of attack u.~
i'm the Craonne sector. There N.
German commanders hurled TO-
ward picked storming troops frov,
the fifth guard
TWO hundred German ba.tsr,..
had prepared the way along ns,
row front OF about a mile ana ~
quarters. This was the storm, 80
ter
AS result OF their frlgh,f.,,
losses the celebrated goth Braras,--
burgers have been almost con,nla,-
IL annihilated. The enemy h -.
reforming his spattered aftb -,
which represented the flower 80 =.
German army The French -
we've comDarativey Hght--
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
Names of those called to APP
pear before the county eXemp-
ton board Wednesday, Aug. 1.
appear on page >.

from the county is now posted in the
county clerks office. The official
lists of the city boards will 6e post
ed Monday at headquarters. These
lists are TO be consulted by all those
subject 70 the draft. as failure to re-
ceive notices 20 appear will not be
considered an excuse.
Seven days from the date of the
posting of the official lists at head
quarters are allowed for the fling
Of exemptions claims. Claims based
on industrial and agricultural
grounds must be filed with the
northern Indiana district exemption
board of which DIT. G. G. Terry is
the member from South Bend and
st. Joseph county.
State Consumption Agent Jesse
Eschbach, in charge of all draft ac-
tivities in Indiana, has instructed ali
boards TO make all examinations
thorough and complete, saying tsS,t
if the local boards are not able to
complete all examinations i'm the
time limit set by the government,
the boards. of course, would con-
tinue making the examinations with
out prejudice 10 any registrants
whose examinations might not have
been held within the time limit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28

The second one-third OF the men
from the county will be notified to
appear on Thursday. Aug. 2 and the
last one third viii appear on Friday.
Aug. 8. The entire list Of men form
ing the first quotas OF both the coun-
- and city boards appeared in The
News-Times Friday morning and
evening.
VIII Work Rapidly
County Clerk Raab. chairman of
the county exemption board. and DIT.
Feagler. physician in charge Of the
county board, stated Saturday that
they expected to complete the phys
zeal examinations of the first IS men
in one day. Or. Feagler will be as
sisted by Drs. Graham and Van Rie
of Mishawaka. The men notified 10
appear will he handled at the rate Of
20 an hour. The men receiving their
notices can plan 10 present them
selves accordingly. the first 10 men
reporting promptly at $3.50. Head
quarters OF the county board will be
in the superior court room on the
second floor OF the court house.
The city exemption boards expect
10 have notices to the FIRST one-thicd
Of the men TO be called ready TO be
mailed out by Monday evening.
In this event the first One-third
will be required 10 appear before
the board on Friday. Aug. 8. The
second one-third will be called to
appear on Saturday, Aug. 4, and the
last one third will appear onsMonday
Aug. 3. All sessions of the city
boards will he held at room 261,
Farmers Trust building.
County List Posted.
The official list Of those called
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
HELD FOR MURDER
IN HOTEL MYSTERY
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International News Service:
NEW YORK, July 2S.-A charge
of murder was lodged against Kene-
lon Winslow Of Eliza beth, y. J.. fol-
lowing his arrest early today as he
was attempting TO fee from the
hotel Remington, where he had reg
istered shortly before with a woman
as IS. Martin and wife. The wom-
an. who is believed to be Frances
Bradley. was found dead in the
room the couple had occupied. Her
hands were bound and a gag had
been placed over her mouth. Her
skull had been fractured.
Winslow. according TO the police
admitted that he had struck the
woman with an ink we'll when he
awoke to find her taking his watch
from his clothes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
Cocc1u Confesses He Killed Girl
Fearing Stri,1gence Of American La,O
REHrND THE LINES.

BOLOGNA. July 2S.-The text of
the statements made by Alfredo
Cocchi, confessed slayer of Ruth Cru
ger, New York school girl, during
various interrogatiOns of the prison
er by Judge Zucconi. was received
by COcchi's counsel. Atty. Venturini,
today There were eight of these
interrogations between June Is and
July 20 and the record of them
covers 90 typewriter pages.
on the first Cay, the record shows
Cocchi denied the crime. claiming
the reason he left New York was
because of his wife's jealousy and
the quarrels 10 which that led, al
though he admitted that he had
sharpened a pair Of skates for Ruth
Cruger on the second day COcchi
began by declaring that the girl
came TO his shop in company with
two Italians who were not known
TO him and who ordered him 10
leave. he doing so and they re-
naming in the room.
COnfesscs to Killing.
Under cross-questioning by Judge
Zucconi. however, Cocchi began to
weep. holding his head in his hands.
declared:
1T is true killed her. For a
week 1 had been constantly quarrel
ing with my wife. This day, the
18th. when 1 ate my midday meal at
home drank five glasses Of Cal
ifornia wine.
I'm a nervous condition I went to
my shop at 100 o'clock where there
came Immediately the girl who be
fore noon had left her skates for
sharpening She was very beautiful
and I lost my head.
When she went to the rear Of
the shop TO get her skates without
seeing me I barred the street door
with "A block Of wood so that no one
would be able 10 open il from the
outside Then 7 started TO embrace
the girl but she was very strong
and threw me backwards. ] tried
again and succeeded despite her re-
sistance.
Drops Her into Repair Room.
Il picked her up and dropped her
into the repair room below through
a square door. feet first, holding her
by the head and shoulders. All
the while she vas screaming Police
Police"
she fell about L feet below,
striking motorcycle side car on
her side. but was not hurt. jump
ed after her. she being aEain on
her feet fighting and resisting with
all her power. I remember that
before dropping her below / said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
IN
BROTHERHOOD
CD ON STRIKE
Attempt to Tie Up Freight
Movements in Chicago.
1000 Refuse to Join
WaIkOut.
International News Service :

International News Service:
CHICAGO, July 2S.-TWen-
ty-fve hundred Switchmen in the
yards of 10 railroads entering
Chicago struck today because
the railroads would not permit
the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, to which they be-
long, to dictate the appointment
of yardmaSterS and assistant
yardmasterS. The strike will
delay shipment of munitions and
war supplies.
About $500 switchmen who be-
long to the Switchmen's union Of
North America, and 1,50O non union
switchmen, refused 10 join the strike.
IN seven railroad yards, where no
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
switchmen were employed, the strike
had no effect
Guai'dsmen on Duty.
Federal guardsmen were placed
on duty at every important switch
tower and bridge Saturday. with
orders to shoot TO kill any person
caught interfering with traffic.
About 500 policemen were scatter
ed through the yards, and Chief
Scheuttier called in all men on va
cation and furloughs.
The immediate effect of the strike
was a declaration of an embargo on
live stock and other perisha BILE
freight, and it is feared the strike
will bring delay TO the operation OF
passenger trains and a Tortial tieup
of the movement of troops.
All factories will be hit if the
strike continues. but the railroad
heads today were hiring men TO take
the places of the strikers. the
Switchmen's union aiding.
Fight for Liberty"
The normal freight car movement
in Chicago is 10000 cars a day. but
of late. because of war conditions,
it has been $1,000 cars or more.
1T will be a fight for liberty and
democracy against the autocracy Of
Kaiser Bill Lee. president of the b.
r. T." said w. J. frost, general or
ganizer of the Switchmen's union.
James Murdoch. vice president Of
the B. r. T., who is here directing
the strike. asserted 5.997 men are
out. Railroad officials and Switch
mems union officials secuted this
claim.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28

a long. gray black table land.
dipping gently toward the east. is
the California plateau, dropping on
to the plain toward Chevreaux and
Vorbeny and then to an intermina BILE
ridge stretching TO the west by the
Classmates. VaucIerc and Hurtebise
plateaux. bathed in soft light. he
writes. Up there the tempest
RACES uninterruptedly like an active
volcano, with visions of earth hurl-
ed into space and sharp bursts Of
red fame in the black Of the woods.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
RUSSIANS GIVE
Up CZERMOW|TZ
AuStrianS Capture All De-
lenses Before the Capital
of BukoWina.
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international News Service:
GENEVA, July 2S.-Bavarian and
Austro- Hungarian troops. driving
southwark through Galicia from
Kolomea. have captured all Of the
defenses of Czernowitz, the capital
of Bukowina, it was stated in dis
patches from Berlin today.
The Russian army that had been
holding Czernowitz retired towards
the Sereth
(Czernowitz mad been i'm the hands
Of the Russians since Gen. Brusiloff
conducted mis- successful Russian
drive through southeastern Galicia
last year,
Terrific fighting is in progress
east of the Sereth river CTrembovla-
TarnOpol sector) and in the Moldav-
ian province of Roumania. AT some
points stiffened Russian resistance
has checked the Austro-German ad-
vance, but between the Dniester
river and the Carpathians the Rus
sian retreat continues.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
Red Cross NOlU Controls
AL American Relief

working under direction of the
French government and it is believ-
ed the next step in the army's action
Will be the assimilation Of the Lafay-
cite Escadrille, comprised exclusive
~ Of American flyers, who have al
ready seen service on the front, or
are in training at the various avia-
ton camps in France.
The American Red Cross. under
charge Of Mai. Murphy, who was
recently appointed a member Of
Gen. Pershing's staff and which has
been in France since June u. has
now so far completed its prelimin-
airy work Of organization that IL is
possible 90 begin the actual carry
ing ont Of the objects for which il
was sent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28

There Will be no official announce
ment of the arrival Of the new units
on French soil. The war department
already has made it plain that as
fast as American troops are equip
ped and made ready 10 fight they
will be sent forward overseas. But
there is to be no parading Of that
development The fact that the
initial Pershing division got through
without casualties now is admitted
10 have been due more TO good luck
than 70 anything else Consequent
" there is no more parading OF
laden transports down rivers and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
MUTINOUS RUSS
ARE EXECUTED
Officers Band Selves Together
and Fight Like Com
mon Soldiers.
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International News Service:
COPENHAGEN, July 2S.-Nu-
merous executions of mutinOus Rus
sian soldiers are taking place daily
on the eastern front according TO
advices from PetrOgrad.
Russian officers, il was said. flu
rious az their troops for deserving
their trenches, banded themselves
into small groups and fought like
common soldiers.
The losses among the Russian Of
ficers have been very heavy. Gen.
Khetaguroff, commander Of the Ose-
tinsky regiment, has been killed in
southern Galicia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
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International News Service.
PARIS, July To- BY mail 70 New
York, July 2S.1-Following out the
plan of the American commander-in-
chief. Gen. John J. Pershing, that
ali public relief work having a di-
rect or indirect bearing on the war
should be placed under a central
committee and head and on a mill
itary basis. the America ambulance,
both field service comprising the
ambulance corps at Passy and the
American Ambulance hospital at
Neuiliy. has passed under the direct
control OF the American Red Cross
The American army in France had
already taken oyer the held section
OF what was known as the American
Red Cross, Norton Harjes section.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
Germans Pounding
Allies in Belgium

international News service:
LONDON. July 2S.-Great bat
teries of mighty German guns con-
tinue 10 pound the allied front in
Belgium from Armentieres 70 the
North sea.
The British war office in its off,
cial report today said that the bonn
bardment was particularly heavy in
the sectors Of Armentieres Con the
Franco Belgian bOrder), Gpres and
Nieuport.
Near Armentieres. the British
made a successful raid. entering Ger
ma. trenches and inhicting losses
upon the garrisons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28

TO her. Please say nothing as / have
two boys. but she continued shrek
ing for the police, although / do
not believe any one heard her.
When 1 joined her in the lower
room my head was gone. / tried
again 10 embrace and kiss her. but
again did not succeed, she was so
strong. 1 remember she was of
dark complexion and stout of body.
also that her hat fell off when I
first attempted 10 embrace her.
Strikes Her With Club.
Finally exasperated by her re-
sistance, / grabbed in my left hand
stick Of heavy wood a yard long
and struck her twice or thrice
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28

out through bays past heavily laden
ferryboats so that all OF the world
may know that American soldiers
are on the way 20 the front
Every effort is being made by the
war department to hurry the manu-
facture OF munitions and supplies
A dozen big plants now are turning
out heavy artillery Of the type that
will be used on the front lines in
France. These guns are OF the same
pattern that the British and French
are using so that ammunition viii
be standardized in an Of the armies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28

across the back of the neck. hold
ing her with my right hand. She
groaned and sank down, her head
bathed in blood.
Horribly frightened. and sorry,
would have killed my self had I had
a revolver. Expecting TO be discov-
cred at any moment I took the yet
warm body and dragged it into a
box in the left hand corner Of the
room putting the head in first and
then the body
This day / left it so, placing the
tool chest across the opening TO a
lower room. / finished by { o'clock
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
Here's Vivid Picture of
Battle on Shell-S1Uept
Heights Around Crdonne
International Nev Service

PARIS. July 28-"There is a comparative u the
ASne front but the big guns mblng necessarily and
believed this Cannonadng the Orenner Of greater clash to
says George Prade correspondent of the Journal
dispatch printed today
NJ gives picture the battle Craonne when
the Germans with huge of picked troops launched their
grand assaults along the Shewept ridges OF the twin paeaux of
= ME nd Cacpn1q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
1000 FACTORIES IN
BRITAIN MAKE PLANES
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LONDON. July 2S. - More than
1000 factories in Great Britain are
now engaged in the construction Of
aeroplanes. Even this number IS
insufficient TO supply the army's
needs. however. and IL was learned
today that col. Winston Churchill,
the new minister OF munitions. has
plans under way for a broad extern
sion of the aeTOplane output Nearly
80 per cent Of the employees in the
factories turning out aircraft are
women.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
COUNTY BOARD NOTIFIES
80 TO APPEAR FIRST DAY
City Divisions Will Begin Notification Mon
day, Starting Examinations Prob
ably Friday.

The first SO men forming the first one-thrd of quota of
men to De called from ST Joseph county will appear
county exemption board Wednesday, Aug Notices to these
men will be mailed Saturday evening
he Official lists OF all men subject to the draft have been
ceyed by the county and city exemption boards and the work
mailing notices the called quota will proceed
nc rnnii liz IL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
FOURTH DIES OF SHOCK.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. July %. - The
death Of another soldier Bert A.
Standridge today made the death
toll four i'm the lightning storm
which struck Camp Maxwell yester-
day. Three other soldiers were
struck by lightning and killed out
right
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
.ternational News Service :

News
WASHINGTON, July 28.-Pershing'S will their
places the battle front very shortly They could
used today the necessity demanded it, Confidential reports
ceved Washington show that the Pehg division already
than good working knowledge of latest methods The
instruction under French experts developed the
training the got the Mexican border had made them abso
luey But they being held base headquarters
training continued until their reserve units get the ground
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
.SAMM|ES WELL TRAINED
IN LATEST WAR METHODS
War Department viii Make No Official
Announcement Of Arrival Of New Units
In France-Rush Munitions.

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN FRANCE July Is
Gen. Sbert second command of the American forces in
leaving for the French
days getting 6sband information French and
offensive methods
The Americans continue drilling steadily. They very
xiul with their machine and improving rapidly
in bomb throwing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
TWO KILLED WHEN
TRAIN STRIKES AUTO
InternatIonlI - servIce

MORRISTOWN. Ind. July IS
Mr. and Mrs Amos Clark were in
stantlv killed early today when a
Cincinnati. Indianapolis and West
ern train smashed their automobile
near here. High blinds prevented
them from seeing the train APP
proach The machine was dragged
a 100 yards.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28

mission will bargain for food.
Chevalier Van Rappard believes his
government has a powerful weapon
in its shipping.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
Dutch Plan Retaliation
by Tieing Up Ships if
US. Refuses Them Food

WASHINGTON July 28-Holand will retaliate against the
American embargo foodsufS the forthcoming Dutch
nomiC mission unable to sway the exports council from its
present policy denying licenses all grain fodder cargoeS
torth the Nfthe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28

Luther Burbank, the plant wizard.
who is reported 20 be seriously in
at his home. Santa Cruz. Calf. from
over-work and a cold He is 6B
-,4srs old ard was married recently.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28
THE WEATHER

A+F'iN-NH.--F III WHIIiI"I t"tIsf'titf
Sunday fair
LOWER MICHIGAN - F-air to-
night sunday partly cloudy. prob
ably showers in north and west p0r-
tons
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-07

This view of the fighting top of
one of Uncle Sans superdread-
nouChts shows new armor plate
covering which protects the Jackies
assigned to that post from aerial
attack.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-07
GALL|GANS
CD HOME
DEFEATED
Hammond's Crack Team
Takes Measure of Chicago
Team and 700 Fans Brave
the Cold Winds to See the
Sport.

The home teams half of the seventh
inning. the world over. is TESTED as the
lucky one. But 1t was more hard hit
ting than luck that beat the Galligans.
6 to .. at Parduhn park Sunday after
noon. Hammond got TO Pitcher Black
in the seventh for three doubles and as
many singles. driving in five runs and
stitching for surety the game. and Incl
dentaliy erasing the bloSch of two de-
feats at the Galligans' hands last year.
Five hundred fans braved the chilly
winds.
This is Hammond's third straight vic
tory in it's fight for leadership in the
Chicago City League and puts them in
a tie for first place with the Merrimacs.
Eagle eye eyed the Galligans closely
at the start and prophesied a close game.
The first run was made in the third by
the visitors and it was tied in the fifth.
In the sixth the Galligans broke the tie
with one run. Then came the lucky sew
enth.
1t happened this way: Rhode hits
fence for two bases. Hudson grounds
through short and Rohde brings in run
that ties score. 2 TO 2. Henning sacri-'
fees and Hudson is out at second. An
attempted double play fails and Henning
is safe on first and takes second a bit
later on an overthrow. Molls slams for
a double and Hennig comes in. score 3
TO .. Palmer grounds out to Brennan,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-07
Gal1gans.

Two-base hits-Moll. Rhode. Ready. ..
Struck ut-Ry Henning. Z; by Black. g..
Bases on balls-Of Henning. 8; Oft
Black. 0. Umpire-Becker. Time-1:55.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-07
WANTS GARY BOUT

ISpecIaT % TIfs TIMEs-l
WHITING. IND. May IN. O. Mey-
ers easily ~outpointed Kid Jones in their
six rounds encounter. which was held
in connection with the athletic show of
the Nat Reese Go. at East Chicago.
Toughy Martin. who was matched TO
meet Meyers. failed to appear. This
gave Kid Jones a chance at Meyers.
Both boys showed a good lighting abili-
ty.. Jones being pretty we'll in at the
end Of the sixth round. Jones now asks
for a return match with Meyers, claim
ing that he fought at a too short a
notice. Meyers is willing to take Jones
at any club at ten rounds or over. Gary
preferred.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-07
VENTURE COST ROBT.
WARD S651,SO0

NEW YORK. MAG THAT the late
Robert Ward. who at the time of his
death. Oct. Is. 1915. was president of
the Brooklyn Federals and vice presi-
lent of the Federal league, lost a for
tune in baseball was disclosed by a re
port of the appraisal of his estate. Prior
to his entrance in baseball his fortune
had been estimated at more than $1,000
600. BY appraisal it decreased to ST.
739. 15S.
Mr.. Ward held promissory notes of
the Federal league and the Brooklyn
club amounting Ia S220.S00. With the
promissory notes, a total of s651.S00 was
sunk in baseball.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-07
YOU NEED NOT
SUFFER FROM CATARRH'

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your throat. sores in nostrils, bad
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All reputable druggists carry s. S. S.
in stock and we recommend you give it
a trial Immediately
The chief medical adviser of the Com
pany will cheerfully answer all letters
on the subject. There is no charge for
the medical advice. Address Swift
Specific Company. 40 Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.