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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
FINDS OWNER Of
STOLEN DODGE CAR
Two Hobart Boys Are Held
Pending Investigation
of the Affair.

J. Van Ramshorst. proprietor Of the
Van Auto Sales company. 90 State
street, Hammond. yesterday set a new
record for finding the owner of stolen
automobile. He accomplished the stunt
in thirty minutes when he became sus-
picious Of young man from Hobart
who sold him a 1918 Dodse.
Van Ramshorst paid $25 down on the
car and told the young man to return
today with the bill of sale and receive
the balance. Then the auto salesman
made an examination Of the car which
revealed that some OF the numbers had
been tampered with. By means Of the
engine number he traced the ownership
of the car. through Chicago records. to
Jacob J Swartz. a Chicago attorney.
BY telephone Swartz stated that the car
had been stolen a week ago.
As a result Lloyd Arnold. IS. and
Archie Schneider. 23. of Hobart. are
held at the county seat in connection
wit hthe affair. They claim they pur-
chased the car in Chicago and have a
bill OF sale.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
RAIN SLOWS
UP ATTACKS
BY FRED FERGUSON

Omitted Press staff Correspondent)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. July 27. 9:40 a m.-Heavy
rains in the entire Marne region has
slowed UP operations but rendered the
enemy positions extremely difficult The
enemy at present depends largely upon
his ability to naneeuver. The restric-
ton Of movement within the narrowing
salient. rendered more difficult by the
allies ceaseless artillery fire. is thus
added TO by the action Of the elements
The allies too. are hampered by the
rain. but their communication lines have
not been cut up so badly as have those
OF the enemy. The number of prisoners
and captured machine guns Is steadily
increasing.
A signal corps canton has been award
ed the honor Of capturing Epieds About
the time a patrol was being formed 70
enter and find out the strength of the
enemy there. a canton drove up and in
formed the officer the Germans had
evacuated the town.
Machine guns continue to constitute
the Germans chief method of resist
ence. The gunners are under orders to
remain At their posts until they are
killed or captured Corporal Lynch. sent
out yesterday to do liason work. picked
up seven bochos beyond the front lines.
While he was returning he captured
another
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27

500 POUNDS SUGAR
SEIZED At NELSON'S
Federal Food Director Gets
Orders About Drug Stores
From Indianapolis.

Six hundred pounds Of sugar were
found in Carl Nelson's drug store today
and seized by Food Administrator Frank
O'Rourke. who today received orders
from indianapolis 10 seize sugar held
by druggists and other soda fountain
dispensers and permit druggists to have
only ten pounds of sugar a month for
medical purposes.
O'Rourke sought authority to seize the
sugar owing to the fact that~ reports
were made to him that the rule pro-
hibiting use Of sugar at soda fountains
was not being observed by all retailers
The largest quantity of sugar found
by ORourke was the 600 pounds at tho
Carl Nelson drug store on South Hob
man street.
Large quantities Of sugar were found
at other drug stores. In all instances.
however. the sugar had been purchased
before the state food administration is
sued the order prohibiting use of sugar
at soda fountains.
In hot weather soda fountain trade
uses up twenty-five to fifty pounds of
sugar a day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
CRISIS EXPECTED SOON
LUNITED PRESS CABLEeRAn. j


LONDON. July 1.-THE crisis in the
great battle now raging in the Scissors
end Rheims pocket is expected hourly.
Military experts believe a decision will
be quickly reached-that no army can
lorg stand the hell Of artillery FIRE and
the constant hammering of the French
ana American and italian infantry to
which the entire army Of the German
Crown Prince is now being subjected
While the results Of the Allied pres
sure can be felt on all parts of the
enemy front gains are being recorded
only in local sectors owing to the
desperate German resistance. The most
important of these are north of Cha
teau-Thierry between the Marne and
Iheims and east of Rheims The latest
official statement adds nearly 1000 to
to the total prisoners tatken by the
allies
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
This Is Kultur
TBY UNITED PRESS


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. July 10. CBy Mau)-IIe was
enc of those boys who was the life of
the company. always cheerful and al
ways making the rest grin Just by rea-
son OF his presence
One night he had to stand guard at an
outpost alone. a dangerous place. About
raidnight he signalled the approach Of
party OF Germans. His comrades went
out the dark trench, but couldn't find
him anywhere They looked and looked,
and then gave him UP for lost. though
they knew he'd never quit and he'd
never be taken prisoner.
Next morning they found his body
beaten until IT was almost unrecog gniz-
able Beside It was a club. the end Of
which Was wound with barbed wire. the
v eapon the barbarians had used to bat
ter his body when they killed him.
Near him were the bodies of three
Germans he had killed before they got
him In their haste TO get away from
;he outrage the Germans had left these
bodies.
There Is one company Of Americans
that will never forgive Germany.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
MAURICE CRUMPACKER
CAPTAIN IN REGULARS
Former Congressman's Son
Wins ChevronS of a
Captain.

Maurice Crumpacker. brother of Fred
c. CrumpacHer of Hammond. a former
Valpo boy ana son Or Mr.. and Mrs. E D.
Crumpacker of that city. has just receiv-
ed the appointment of captain in the
L. s. regular army The young man
had held a first ueutenancy. and his
promotion TO captain comes as the re-
suit of his meritorious service in the
forests Of Washington and Oregon,
where he has a large force OF men gath
ering timber for the building OF air
planes and ships. Captain Crumpac cker
has been in charge of a detachment of
men and has won commendation for
the timely service rendered the govern
ment
Captain Crumpacker is married and
has children and went west several
years ago to practice law. He was very
successful in corporation practice and
gave it UP to serve his country
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
CARY BAKING
COMPANY CONTRIBUTES
Cited BY Federal Food Ad-
ministration to Pay $500
to Charity.

The Gary Baking company of Gary,
on its confession Of using an INSULT
cient amount Of substitutes with wheat
-four was permitted TO pay to local war
charities a contribution of $500 \
hearing Of the charge against the com
pany by Or. Harry L. Barnard. federal
food administrator for Indiana. and E
L. Cline. representing the baking divi-
sion. brought forth the statement from
Max Hirsch. president of the company
that he had experienced unusual labor
difficulties in changing shop workmen.
which. he said. accounts for the mac
curate and confused monthly reports
An investigation disclosed invoices
showing the purchase Of the proper
amount of substitutes. but Mr.. Hirsoh
was unable to prove that these substi-
tutes were properly used
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
SHARRER NAMED
As HAMMOND CHAIRMAN
Bankers at Conference Re
appoint Him AS Head of
4th Loan Drive.

The annual meeting Of the Hammond
Clearing House association for the cleo
ton of officers took place last evening
and resulted as .,lIows:
President-W. c. Belman.
Vice President-H NJ Johnson.
Secretary-Frank Hammond
The most important matter that came
before the board Of directors was the
fourth Liberty loan drive and it was
by reason Of the fine work done by DR.
H e Sharrer. as chairman of the third
Liberty loan drive for Hammond de-
cided to wish the craftsmanship of the
big fall drive on him. DR.. Sharrer has
accepted the giant task. P. A. Parry
was elected publicity chairman. Chair
man II. Z. Sharrer was authorized to
appoint all his own committees and
perfect his own organization.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
SAVES CHICKS LIVES
BUT LOSES HER OWN
Woman Has Sad
Fate; Struck BY Light
ming Yesterday.

Mrs Narv Jensen. SIS years old. wife
Of Adol7h Tensch. Of 133rd street and
raltir,oro avenue. HeEewisch. went out
into her yard yesterday afternoon 10
save some Of her baby chickens from
the heavy rainstorm.
In the yard was a large tree ana 70
protect herself from the storm she stood
under it. The tree was hit by lightning
and she was killed instantly.
Mrs. Jensen leaves besides her hus-
band one daughter. Mrs F. W Miller
Of $50 Detroit street. Hammond.
The funeral Will be held al o'clock
Monday morning from the Catholic
church in Hegewisch. Interment in St
Joseph's cemetery. Hammond, Under
.aAer Emmorling in charge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
IRT UNITED PRESS !
VIZ


WASHINGTON, July 27.-
American fighting forces trained
in France have reached Italy, Chief
of Staff March announced today.
At the same time he announced
the formation of two new army
corps in France, the fourth and
fifth, and stated the allied lines in
the present offensive have been
reduced from "a to % miles. The
Germans, formerly thirty-eight
miles from Paris, are now forty
nine miles away at the nearest
point. The fourth army corps IN
der General Reed, just formed,
consists of the 83rd, 98th, 87th,
29th, Goth and o2nd divisions, the
last one being a colored division.
The fifth corps consists of the 9th,
36th, 10th, 10Th, 85th and DIST di-
visions.
American forces in France now
number 1.253,OOO men, March told
members of the senate military
committee. This shows that 53,-
900 men were sent across in the
last week. a falling off of nearly
1000 men in the previous weekly
shipments. due to sending over in
creased supplies.
American divisions in the Franco
American offensive remain the same ;
last week. March said that during the
last few days American combatant
forces had gun to arrive IN italy. Re
viewing the situation he declared that
Epieds had been taken and re-taken
four times. finally remaining in Amer
lean hands with the advance there only
temporarily delayed.
The line drawn around Oulchy Sois-
sons is in the same position. Many To-
cal attacks have been made by the Ger
mans against the Americans. on the
Marne wooded country has made prog
rees difficult March said the enemys
left flank has been penetrated TO mile
by the British This. he said. marks a
source of danger to the enemy.
The territory occupied by the Ameri-
cans and allies is now greater than that
won by the Germans in Flanders this
spring American lines now reach with
in three and a half miles of Fere. which
has been continually shelled. March
said the policy of the war department
will be to organize new divisions at
home as in the case Of the six recently
announced.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
DEATH OF MRS. BAKER.

Mrs. Catherine Baker. IS years old.
wife OF George J. Baker OF Dyer. Ind.
died at their home Saturday. July 81
Mrs. Baker, who lived in Dyer for the
last IS years has made many friends
who will miss her and they will all be
welcome at her funeral
She leaves besides her husband. ten
children. they are allen. F. John.
George. Charles Urbern. Joseph. An
drew, Bernhart and Mathew Baker.
Mary Romer Alphonson Wheelock and
Florence Ziesenhiene.
Funeral will be held from their home
Tuesrey morning L 10 o'clock and in
terment in st, Joseph's cemetery at
Dyer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
PRES. WILSON
SIGNS REGULATION
fBT UNITED PREss.1

WASHINGTON, July 25.-President
Wilson has signed the general resula-
ton under which stock yards shall oper-
ate. 1t provides against extortionate
practices. requires stock yards to main
tain adequate facilities to handle live
stock offered by statesmen, prohibits un-
fair dealing. combinations or deceptive
practices. and prohibits distribution Of
misleadir- market information.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
u. S. FLYER BRINGS
DOWN AN ACE
rI-N1rEn Press CAR1EaRANll

FRANCE. July 27.-Leutenant walker
Avery OF Columbus, Ohio IN his first
air battle brought down the noted Ger
man ace. Captain Mandkopf North Of
Chateau Thierry Thursday When the
German who IS accredited with sixteen
victims learned IL was Averys frst
fight he was enraged and ekulked ana
refused to talk Another American
airman forced a German plane down
behind the German lines and landed TO
complete his capture and himself wa
taken prisoner. American planes are
active over the line
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
HINDENBURG
PUTS BLAME ON
LUDENDORF
UNITED PRESS CAB1EeRAM. J

LONDON. July 27.-Hindenburs Is
making Ludendorff accept blame for
failure of the last German offensive.
according to a Rome dispatch. 1t is
reported HindenburS strongly dissP-
proved Of the offensive plan and when
it collapsed he insisted that Luden-
dorff sign the official communique on
the German defeat.
Following the defeat both Hinden-
burg and the Kaiser issued statements
urging the German people to regard
the situation calmly and attempting
to minimize the unfavora bIeness Of the
situation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
PUzzLING
PROBLEM
IS SOLVED
All Who Fail TO Come Across
Right TO Get Coal and Food
After Others are Served,
TTsfEs BUREAU.

TIsiEs BUREAU.
A. SCAT.s CAPITAL-
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, July 27.
Michael E. Foley, chairman of
the state council of defense, today
made public, without comment, the
details of a plan just adopted in
Huntington county, under which
persons, who are disloyal to the
government in the prosecution of
war endeavors of all types, will "be
served last" by all federal war
agencies, such as the county fuel
administrator and the county food
administrator. The Huntington
county council has adopted a reso-
luton, as follows:
THIS IS THE RESOLUTION.
BE it resolved that the various
agents Of the government in this
war are instructed by the county
council of defense and requested
by it to afford immediate pTotec-
ton to those who are supporting
the government of the United
States, by such preference as IS
proper. in the discharge Of their re-
spective duties.
The resolution was passed unani-
mously. with the following idea in the
minds Of the members. according to
Mr.. Foley's communication on the sub
ject:
AGENCIES NOT FOR SLAcKEHS-
The federal government Is using us
great power in behalf Of and Tor the
benefit Of its loyal cltlzens-those, VINO
sunpo-t il and the movements found
necessary and desirable to further the
hest interests. at home and abroad. of
our government during the var. Hence
these agencies should not be used by or
for those citizens who we're loyal BY
word Of mouth only. Further. that the
activities Of the governments agents,
as exemplifed in the food administra-
tor fuel administrator. the railroad
agents. the postofhce and others. should
FIRST do all possible sor the really loyal
citizens who are giving freely Of their
time energy and substance to war &C
.i,ities. and then. If any food, fuel
freight or passenger service remain. as
stst the other in as far as IS necessary
70 keep him alive" Is you would a
prisoner of war"
NOTICES ARE SENT OUT.
Acting on this stand by the county
council. c. B williams. fuel admins
.rator for the county. and G. NJ
OLeary. federal food administrator
have sent out notices to persons in their
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
IBULLET1N.J
LBy UNITED PRESS. !

TBy UNITED PREss.7
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The
present battle will be decisive and
its results will depend on which
side has the most available re-
serves available. the military ex-
pert of Vosss=che Zeitung de-
clares. He added:
1T would be against our inter
ests to let the war drag through
the winter until the Amerioa6s are
massed in France"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
FIND HUN
LONG RANGE GUN
IN ADVANCE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
who advanced beyond Brecy seven
miles north Of Chateau Thierry found
an implacement formerly occupied by
German long range gun used in the
bombardment of Paris.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
SPIES ARE PUT
UNDER ARREST

NEW YORK, July 27-Two men said
to be Germans were arrested today
while it Is alleged they were attempt
ing to destrop a machinery plant at
Irvinston. New Jersey One of the men
is reported to have been seized just
as he was lighting the fuse Of a big
bomb The other is alleged to have
had a similar bomb. The plant was
working en- government contracts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
ALLIES ARE:
DRIVING At
SALIENT 8
EXTREMELY
American Fighting Forces In
Italy. How American Divisions
are Distributed in France,

PARIS, July 27 a p. M
Franco-American troops are driv-
ing at the southern extremity Of
the Soissons-Rheims salient be-
tween Vermeuil and Chatillon.
They have frightened this strip Of
the pocket until it is only less than
five miles in width. French and
American aviators are bombing
the main highway south of Fismes.
Blocked all traffic for several
hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
Today In the
Great War
JULY az. 1917.

JULY 81, 1917.
Russians reported TO be evacua-
ting Czernowitz. Germans start new
attack in Champagne.
JULY ~, 1915.
British take De1vii1e wood Rus
SLAMS chase Turks in Caucasus.
JULY 27, 1915.
Grand Duke Nicholas army holds
Germans before Warsaw. French
take offensive in Alsace.
JULY 27, 1914.
Austr3ans invade Serbia. England
proposes International peace confer
ence, italy and France agreeing, but
Wilhelm Of Germany starts talking
about his good German sword, and
refuses TO confer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
TWELVE MARINES
ON CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON. July 2Z.-Twelve ma
rines were noted in todays casualty
list as follows:
Killed in action. /; wounded. :; mis-
sing 4
General Pershing today reported lss
casualties:
Killed In action, 64; died of wounds
20; died Of disease. 5; died Of aero
plane accident. !: wounded severely, 90;
wounded degree undetermined, IA; only
slightly wounded. 2. missing, 2.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
BALANCE OF is
FAVOR BRITISH

LONDDN, july 4I-bFILISh aim G d
brought down thirty-one German aero
Planes and an observation balloon on
July 25. the air ministry announced to-
day. Fifteen British machines were
lost Extensive bombing operations
were acrried out
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
WILL BE BROUGHT
BACK HOME
AT STATE CAPITAL.
TFvu

INDIANAPOLIS. July 27-Harry D.
Smith, adjutant general today was no.
titled by the War Department that the
bodies of American soldier dying
abroad will be buried where they fell
until the war Is over, when they will
be brought eack TO their former resi-
dences for burial at public expense.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
SEVERAL HUN
BOATS SUNK

LONDON. July 27.-~The method
adopted of protecting our ships is e.
fective inasmuch az several submarin %
must have been sunk in the attack on
the Justicia." the engineer Of the tor
pedoed liner said today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
SUBMARINE RAMS
A LIFEBOAT

fJN-TEo FREss CABLEGRAM.J
sANTANDER. Spain, July IA Ger
man submarine after torpedoing the
French steamer Lydie, rammed the life
boat in an attempt 70 destroy traces
Of the sinking. according 70 members
of the crew which were rescued Forty
of the crew OF forty-six are missing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
Ext "a : )
MOONEY GETS
A REPRIEVE
rBT TNIrED PREss.l

LOS ANGELES. Cal. July 27.-Gov-
ernor Stephens today reprleved Thos. J.
Mooney. sentenced 10 be hanged for
murder in. connection with the prepared
ness bomb outrage in san Francisco in
1915. 4 stay Of execution untn Decern-
Der IS was granted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
AVIATION
LIEUTENANT
IS KILLED
- TwrrEp PREss.1

NEW YORK. July 27.-Lieut. ChaYles
Haynes was instantly killed when the
motor Of his battle plane stopped dur
ing flight His neck was broken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
EMBARGO MUST
BE REMOVED

LONDON. July 27.-Striking munition
workers at a mass meeting in Coventry
today adopted resolutions that they
would not return TO work until the en-
barge on skilled labor IS removed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
FLYER CADET
IS KILLED
TBy UNITED PRESS ]

FORT WORTH. July 27-Cadet Fred
c. Campbell was killed this morning
when he fell in a tail spin. He was
flying alone and was within a few days
Of his commission.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27

You'd like to take a punch at the
kaiser you say2 Then buy a
Thrift Stamp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
RIOTS BREAK
OUT IN PRAGUE

TITNIrED PRESS CABLEGRAM1
ZURICH. July 27.-serious disorders
have broken put in Prageu, Austria.
- 49, ~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
DEFEAT
AUSTRIAN
ATTACKS
TUNTTED PRESS CABLEGRAM.I

ROME, July 27.-Repeated enemy at
Ia cks on Italian positions in Albania
were defeated yesterday with heavy
losses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27
NOTICES ARE SENT OUT.

Acting on this stand BY the county
council. c. B. williams. fuel admins
.rator for the county. and G. NJ
Or,earv. federal food administrator
have sent out notices to persons in their
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-27

CONTINUED on page seven }
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-10-17
IMPORTANT news
The WORLD over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
The NEWS OF THE SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South.
land VIII BE Found IR
Brief Paragraphs
Domestic

Domestic
The daylight saving law may re-
main in effect until rescinded by con.
gress under a bill passed by the Unit
ed States senate. ,
President Wilson says, anent the
fourth Liberty Bond loan: '"The best
thing that could happen would be that
the loan should not only be fully Sub
scribed. but very greatly oYeEsHb
scribed. The time is critical and
the response must be complete
Secretary Of State Lansing, in an
address at Auburn, N. Y, says that if
another wal is to be prevented, strict
justice and the common good must
be the underlying motives of those
who are charged with the responsible.
ity of drafting the. peace treaty after
PTNssfan militarism is crushed.
"Ehe principles upon which a gen.
eral peace will be made between the
warning nations" says Secretary Lar.
sing, "have been clearly stated by the
president, These principles of JUS
tice must guide those charged with
the negotiation of the great treaty OF
peace, and must find expression in
that momentous document which will
lay the foundation for a world trans.
formed" t"--" er @r~-h~l.
Twenty thousand men for the army
motor transport colps are wanted by
the var department, and will be in,
Quoted into the service as rapidly as
they qualify. Men from every elias.
sifcation in both the first and second
draft are eligible. The men of the
corps have been dubbed "gas hounds"
General improvement in crop pros.
poets on October 1 over a month age
vas shown by the department of agri,
cultures monthly report. Corn, which
had such a big loss in prospective pro
duction as a result of July and August
weather, improved to the extent OF
$4,000, 900 bushels and now gives pros
pect of q 2,717,7 49, 900 bushel crop.
Spring wheat during the month OF
September, the national department OF
agriculture reports, improved to the
extent of about twenty million bush,
els.