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SEVEN AMERICANS LOST
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

the executive branch Of the govern
ment can give him. to hasten naval
preparedness. When Congress con-
venes, a week from next Monday, It
will find the navy ready to move at q
moments notice.
Secretary Of War Baker likewise sub
mitted his plans for army activity and
the whole Cabinet went over, in detail,
the need for men to guard the cities of
| the Atlantic coast. and Of the whole coun-
/ try, not only from attacks from without,
| but from conspiracies which might en-
danger the vital points Of the nations s
life. Other members Of the Cabinet, par
tcularly Secretary of Commerce Red
| field. and Secretary Of Labor Wilson.
went over the matters in their depart
ments which viii aid in mobilizing the
whole power OF the nation for instant
use. All Of the Presidents advisers will
begin work at once on estimates Of need
ed appropriations and necessary legisla-
tive enaotments, which will be asked for
when the extraordinary session Of Con-
gress convenes.
Consider Austrian Issue.
situation in detail. but no announcement
was forthcoming as to what action was
contemplated There was a general feel
ing that Ambassador Penfeld at Vienna
|, and his stan were prepared to leave the
dual monarchy at a moments notice. The
situation OF the 900 or more American
refugees held up at Beirut in Asia Minor
also agitated the administration. and it
was stated last night that a peremptory
demand for the relief of these refugees
would be forwarded to Turkey within. a
short time. The State Department has
exerted every effort to relieve these
refugees. and the Turkish government
has so far failed to secure safe conducts
through the Mediterranean barred zone
for the cruiser Des Moines and the col
lier Caesar loaded with supplies and
ready to remove the refugees.
The loss OF twenty-one In the Heald-
ton disaster, was confirmed in a dispatch
to the State Department from Consul
Krogh. at Rotterdam, who declared that
the ship had been sunk without warning.
twenty-five miles from the Dutch coast.
He said that twenty men were reported
lost, that Capt. Charles Christopher and
nineteen men Of the crew had been land
ed safely. and that one man had died OF
exposure in the boats.
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Told of Fortune.

Oh
Mrs McElhone explained that In the
fall Crawford went away and came back
in December with a glowing story OF
how he had been to South America ana
had made $4,000 there.
MY husband had been dead a little
more than a month then said Mrs. No
EIhone. "On Thursday, December q, my
daughter called me up at my office at the
Capitol and asked II she could go to lunch
with Douglas at the Willard. Tho child
had never taken lunch with a man before
alone. gave my consent, however.
Later in the day she called me up and
told me that she and Douglas had gone
to Rockville and had been married.
Il asked her to let me speak to Doug
las. but she said he did not want to talk
to me until after they returned from
their honeymoon to New York. said
that was all right, sent out announce
ment cards. and started to purchase
trousseau for the child. That was on
Thursday. and on Saturday she was back
with me and said that Douglas had stop
ped off in Baltimore and would be over
that night. He never came"
Mrs. McElhone said that then she had
written to Crawford's mother and sister
and they had discussed the whole matter.
Advised Prosecution.
"They advised me to prosecute him."
said Mrs. McElhone. His mother refused
to come to his rescue in any way. He
has broken her heart. I learned that
Douglas had started proceedings for
divorce against his first wife. but that
the case had never had been heard.
know they will catch him. Think of my
poor little girl fooled in this matter"
Mrs. McElhone, after talking the mat
ter over with her friends. laid the case
before States Attorney Bouic at Rock
Vile, who communicated with the first
Mrs. Crawford at Martinsburg. and found
that she would be glad to come to Rock
Vile to testify against Crawford.
Attorney Bouic had Mrs. McElhone and
her two daughters. Mrs. Crawford and
Miss Dorothy McElhone. appear before
the grand jury at Rockville, and on
Thursday the jury brought in an indict-
ment against Crawford charging bigamy.
1t is supposed that Crawford is now in
New York, at least he was in New York
recently. Some Of his friends in Wash
ington heard that he was working at the
Bethlehem Steel plant a few weeks ago
and was doing we'll there. His relatives
have not heard from him for months.
The late Philip McElhone,- father Of
Crawford's second wife. was secretary of
the Congressional Committee on Indus
trial Art Expositions.
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WIVES CHARGE BIGAMY
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Douglas was brought to the house
to call on my two daughters by one
of the boys from Catholic University.
My daughter met him in my own
drawingroom only ten months ago. He
is a most attractive fellow, good look
ing. and q good talker. I liked him
myself. He told my daughter that he
had been divorced from his first wife,
and they asked II they might go out
together. along with my other daugh-
ter and a friend. do not approve OF
divorces. but 1 let them go out on a
few little parties"
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French DRIVE TEUTONS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

London believe that a few days will de-
eide this question
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Cracks Form Cross.

One of the results Of the explosion
was the cracking OF the walls to the
rear of the pulpit. These cracks form
almost a perfect cross. Much signifi-
canoe was attached to this sign" by
viewed by thousands.
The wrecking of the two buildings
with dynamite played other freakish
pranks. Across the street from the
Stevens residence furniture, which had
been saved from the flames, was plac-
ed on porches OF dwellings. When
the charge exploded the con3ussion
blew some of this furniture clean
through doors. and windows. Every
where along that street windows were
broken and houses rocked.
The hero. Abaugh. miraculously es-
capped death when a soda fountain ex-
ploded in the drug store OF Dr. w. l.
Roby. Albaugh was standing on the
edge Of the roof of an adjoining building
at the time. The charging tank of the
fountain whizzed by his head like "a
German submarine" according to his de-
scription.
When this tank allghted 1t lodged In
telephone wires and hung there until
wiremen cut it away last night
Herndon rang with praises for Albaugh
last night. and as he appeared in cigar
stores, drug stores and other congregat-
ing places. where practically every in
habitant had gathered to tell his side OF
the fire, he was greeted with hearty
hand shakes
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'VOU can get an ex-
l cellent dinner for
50 cents. consisting of
soup. a meat. two
vegetables. hot rolls.
coffee or tea, and de-
sert. served between
4:30 and 8 p. m. at
the Tea Cup Inn. Gil
l2th street N. w.. be-
tween F and G streets.
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Has Narrow Escape.

There were no casualties, but Richard
| Tippett came near losing his life. He
has one arm. and was sleeping in a room
over the library when the fire broke out
When he awOke his room was q mass of
flames. Perhaps by instinct he ran down
the stairs to safety. He Is suffering from
severe burns.
HerndOn expressed determination
last night to bear its own burden Relief
offered by the Red Cross was apprecia ted,
but refused. The Associated Charities of
Washington offered assistance. which
also was declined. Plans to rebuild are
already under way. Actual building will
he started as soon as insurance adjust
ments are made.
The fire. which wiped out sixteen busi-
ness houses and dwellings, aside from
damaging others, in the heart of Hern-
don, started in the livery stable of w. 1.
Harrison.
No one knows how the fire started.
There is not even a theory advanced as
to its beginning.
Among the buildings burned was the
library in which were 5000 volumes of
rare records dealing with the history of
Virginia.
The charter of the Herndon Lodge of
Masons was the only thing saved from
the large and richly furnished hall of
the order.
Philip Detweiler, 16 years old. broke his
ankle in jumping from the third floor of
the Walker Building. which was COM
pletely destroyed.
J. Herbert Bixler made daring at
tempt to save his automobile. He ran
through tongues of flames and mana ged
TO get his machine to place of safety
only to see it go up in fire.
There was only one grocery store in
10 MIC fn
ton of 1900. The other stores had been
burned UP.
Six horses and three automobiles were
burned up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

The band concert Thursday evening
drew the largest crowd Of the season,
the streets being almost impossible
around s o'clock. The people in and sur
rounding Crown Point certainly enjoy
these concerts, as is shown by the large
number of automobile parties which at
tend these weekly concerts.
A large crowd of boys and young men
assembled at Fancher lake this after
Iroon and assisted c. D. Root in cleanins
out the swimming hole of weeds, dirt,
glass and tin cans. Gravel and stone
will be donated and the beach will now
be in excellent shape and safe for all
ages a nd sizes.
On Sunday evening at $50 at the
Methodist church there will be meet
ing of the Christian Endeavor and the
Epworth League. The topic to be dis
cussed What Kind of a COLLEGE, Should
Enter?" There will be representatives
from all our neighboring colleges as well
as few from distant schools who will
present the merits of each. There will
be college songs and general boosting
of college enthusiasm. Donald Stock
barger IS the leader.
Charles Mcwayne has just finished a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

ers, it is doing a work of incalcuable
good. 1t is to hold its eleventh an
nual convention August 1-3, at
Maple Greek, Saskatchewan. Any
one, be he farmer or would-be
farmer, American or Canadian, is
welcome to attend the meetings or to
appeal to the association for infor-
nation at other times. A splendid
program has been prepared, the
speakers being men who are au-
thorities on the subjects they will
present, and discussions, open to all,
will be in order. Not only do the
farmers hear the subjects well treat
ed from the experts standpoint, but
they may ask him to solve the per-
sonal problems each has encountered.
Maple Creek, the scene of the COM
ing convention, is an example of
what irrigation does for a COM
munity.
In 1888 the Canadian Pacific came
through and with it the first families
of Maple Creek. These early set
tiers brought a few cattle that soon
grew into mighty herds that roamed
the unfenced prairies. Saskatchewan
st that time was only a grazing
country End it was not until 1S06
that farming made Roadway. Simple
irrigation scheroes b, ought T-7ter
from 30 Cypress Hills and sooU
prairie grasses w@ce supplanted by
fields Of grain and tia herdc Teva
moved on tc allsw che respers plenty
of room. Today there are 100 irriga-
ton schemes in operation and the
1916 grain crop marketed at k4pLs
Greek amounted to 81, SOC, 900
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
Why American Housewives
Should Dry Fruits And
Vegetables
By
By GEORGE MARTIN
Omitted Press tan Correspondent.)

In Europe dried foods are one of the
biggest items of food conservation. All
surplus fruits and vegetables in city
markets are dried in municipal drying
plants Other government plants are
built in the trucking regions. Itinerant
drying machines go from farm TO farm
in other sections.
Dried foods are very good. Many
housewives even today prefer dried
sweet corn to canned. Dried pumpkin
beans strung on threads and dried above
the stove are fine.
This country is producing enormous
quantities of perishable foods this year
which can be saved entirely if the sur
plus is dried. You can help do this.
On farms. where root cellars and can
ming facilities are better, It is peter
TO preserve foods in those ways The
drying methods apply particularly to
town and city homes. where storing
facilities are scarce and cans and glass
jars expensive.
Dried foods will not freeze and can
be shipped more conveniently than
canned foods in winter.
With simple and inexpensive facili-
ties. housewives everywhere can save
quantities of food too small TO can.
A few sweet potatoes. apples. peas or
even a single turnip can be dried and
saved.
This would soon give you enough
for a meal Small lots Of cabbage. car
rots. turnips, potatoes and onions. saved
by drying, can be combined for soups
and stews.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Uncle Sam.
through his Department of Agriculture.
today expressed the belief that one of
the best ways American housewives can
help conserve our food supply is by
drying fruits and vegetables at home.
His experts have prepared a short
course in this food-saving system, so
popular among grandmothefs of the
American housewives of today. 1t is
designed to suit your kitchen. no mat
ter how small or large your domestic
establishment may be.
The Importance attached to the plan
by the Grand old Man of the Stars and
Stripes is seen in his statement that
you are efficiently following the ma
tion's food conservation policy if you
slice and dry so much as a single car
rot purchased when carrots are in sea-
son and cheap.
This first story is to tell you why
fruit and vegetable drying at home is
important. The other seven articles.
all short and to the point will tell you
principles and methods of drying. how
to prepare various foods for drying.
homemade apparatus you heed, de-
tailed directions for drying. precau-
tions against insects. how to pack and
store dried foods and recipes for cook
ing them tastily
Uncle Sam believes you should buy
fruits and vegetables and dry them
when they are in season and cheap,
because they will constitute a reserve
supply and cut your food bill later when
things are higher.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

farms" to veterans Government
heads, railway officials, local associa-
tons and public spirited individuals
are working to prepare for the after
war stream of humanity.
Dry farming is successful in all
the western provinces and many a
farmer has won a fortune thereby,
but the magic of irrigation brings
greater wealth with less effort and
irrigation is the theme that occupies
the attention of everyone interested
in the development of western Can
ada. There are government projects,
great railway schemes, local associa-
ton and individual plaEs for the
bringing of precious water to every
furrow of the lnost-out-of-the-way
farm.
The Western Canada Irrigation
association is one of the most active
agents for the furthering of irriga-
ton farming. With Hon. W. r.
Motherwell, Saskatchewan minister
of agriculture, IS its active presi-
dent, assisted by experts and farm
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

Canada has Communicated all her
forces-military, industrial and agri-
cultural-in a brave effort to do her
utmost to help win the war. Men are
going out from all walks of life to
take places on the fighting line. New
hands must be trained to take up the
work laid down. 1t means that those
left behind must keep affairs as near
normal as possible. They are doing
this not only for the present day
with its unusual demands, but are
wisely looking forward to the after
war days and the problems that must
he met and solved in re-assimilating
Canada's overseas forces and in in
diligently distributing the great in
fux of immigrants that will turn to
Canada as a Land of Promise when
it is possible for them to leave war
tcarred, almost hopelessly devastated
EUROPE
! The men who are giving their best
thought t. The slution of this
coming problem have come to
the conclusion that a great por-
ton of these people must go onto
the land, must become farmers, must
be dis5uaded from settling in cities
end forming a surplusage there.
I ord Shaughnessy, president of the
Canadian Pacific railway, made the
initial move when he announced that
he would give 1000 "ready-made
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
AMERICAN PARENT SHIP
FLOATING MFG. PLANT
sY J. w. PEaLER.

WITH THE AMERICAN DESTROY
Err FLOTILLA IN BRITISH WATERS.
June % Cby mail) We can make
most anything a destroyer wants-from
an anchor TO q needle"
An American sailor doing his bit
aboard the big parent ship that looks
after the brood of destroyers, delivered
himself of this tribute to the great war
vessel as he flled away at a big piece
Of brass. The metal had been cast
right there on the ship to make a pro-
peller for a small boat and he was now
taking off some of the rough edges.
The destroyer that wanted that pro-
peller didn't have to go ashore to get
the work done. Instead the order was
sent to the floating workshop which
was turning out the screw in quick
time and with the very best guarantee
of superior workmanship.
On another deck William Cline, ex-
chef Of some of the most expensive
hotels in America. was standing at his
table. ladling food for lusty young
American sailors. Stewards were filing
to his table with empty trays, having
them refilled. and then scurrying back
to the mess-room where hungry young
sters moved in a cafeteria line to get
their lunch.
Il cooked in hotels in Atlantic City
where they charged fancy high prices"
said Cline. But the food was no bet
ter than what we ara serving this
minute TO the boys on this ship"
Rations are unknown The luncheon
bill was: Vegetable soup. cold ham
and beef, plenty of bread and butter.
tapioca pudding and coffee. The sailor
oliver Twist may keep on coming back
for more till he has had enough
This luncheon bill included an item
that King George and Lloyd George do
not have today-pure white bread. The
big -four magazines are stuffed with
sacks Of unadulterated -four and when
the white-clad bakers have cleaned up
the last Of 1t there will be more coming
from the United States.
The parent ship supplies the destroy
ers with bread. 1t also contains the
department store where sailors replenish
their lockers. There is a barber shop
fitted out with white-enarneled equip
ment. And there is a hospital where
human repairs go on while the work
shops are fixing damaged vessels
There's a laundry. bank. a post
Office. miniature ice cream factory.
an electrical shop, a carpenter shop
there's even a Jail for offending citi-
zens of the floating community. The
subnaarine-hunters may see aboard ship
the best American movies-often better
than those shown at night in the single
movie-show which this base town at
fords.
The English would call her a depot
ship. To the American Navy she is a,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

better every day We are very near
Cheyenne. We have lots of entertain
ments. We just witnessed the Cheyenne
rund-up day which was very exciting
embarrassing. Once more we thank
the chapter for the comfort kits.
HAMMOND SOLDIERS.
Dewey Conn,
Harold Haines.
Troop C. Path Cavalry.
TT. -, Wyo.
Fort DuPong. Del. July %. 1917
Editor TINES
have received a box of cigars. Gig
nrettes and tobacco from the business
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

men of Indiana Harbor. and l wish to
thank them very much for their kind
ness and generosity. The smokes were
enjoyed very much by us all.
am member of the First company
at Fort DUPONT. with senior Voisey and
other Lake county boys.
Our officers are very good men, espe-
cially the mess sergeant who gives us
the best Of everything to eat
THE TIMES is one of our regular Wis.,
itors and is welcomed by all of US.
Yours sincerely.
HARRY KAUFMAN,
Private Z. a. u.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

patriotic service.
There Is no room in the home for
wonan's cry against its restrictions.
The var has brought to every woman
the great vocation of Service to her
Country. That service can be rendered
not only at the front. in the arts. the
professions; it can be rendered from
that unhonored and unsung crux of the
home-the kitchen!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

Shave with this Razor for thirty days.
then decide whether or not you want
to buy it. Take nobody's word for its
excelrence-Pay nothing to ind out.
We invite you to freely try out the
AutoStrop Safety Razor-without de-
posit or the slightest obligation to
keep it.
No Risk to YOu-NO obligation.
At the end of thirty days we would
send you a memo bill for $500 This
would be only to remind you to return
the Razor or to drop in and pay for it.
This shaving outfit is more than a
Razor-more than a safety device. 1t
is stropped. it shaves and is cleaned
WITHOUT taking apart; without even re-
moving the blade. The blade improves
with use. 1t doesn't cost you cent
to prove this to your own satisfaction.
Call at our store to see il.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
Crown Point News


large barn for the Boyds of Merrillville.
and he is now erecting house for the
same party. The Parry Construction
Co. of this place is doing the mason
work.
The local exemption board composed
of DR.. J. c. Gibbs. H. L. Wheaton and
Lewis z. Barnes has been kept very
busy yesterday and today examining the
men that are called into the military
service of the United States by the
first draft
Marriage Licenses.
Lorrin Geo. Dewitt. Hammond, Lulu
May Parks. Memphis. Tenn.
Paul Urich, Anna Badovinoc. Indiana
Harbor.
Hon. Isaac Strauss. state federal d.
rector of the Boys Working Reserve. of
Indianapolis, will hold an organization
meeting in the assembly room of the
court house on Saturday evening, Aug.
4. Boys and parents and every one in
terested in the non-military service for
which all boys are to be enlisted in the
Boys Working Reserve. re urged to
be present
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
LETTERS FROM
SOLDIER BOYS
: Wvo.. IuIv 3o- 1917.

Fl -, Wyo, July SO, 1911.
To THE TINES:
We wish to thank the Hammond chap
ter for the comfort bags, as there are
so many things contained that are so use
full to soldier. Fort is a cav
airy training camp and in very fine
climate. We are enjoying army life
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

parent ship. and the submarine fight
over here have proved the foresight Of
her builders.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-09-20
W.. Penhallegon & Co.
LEG AMpUTATED ABOVE KNEE.

A publishers duty to chronicle local
events is often saturated with unpleas-
antness and sorrow. This week there
befalls us the task of reporting the
great misfortune which has overtaken
one of our most prominent and forceful
citizens, Mr.. John Knight.
For some little time Mr.. Knight had
been afflicted with much soreness in
one of his feet, superinduced, 1t is I'M
derstood, by bunion. Finally gan
creme set in. Medical skill failed to
eradicate or check the infection, and on
Monday of this week amputation above
the knee was performed, an operation
deemed necessary to protect life.
The visitation of this misfortune and
trial is not depressing only on the fam
lily but the community as well. All alb
sent members of the family responded
to the call to come home.
AT this writing Mr.. Knight, though
weak from suffering and the affects of
the operation, is doing fairly we'll and
it is hoped that his splendid grit and
will-power will serve him well in this
hour of need.