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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
GRIFFITH

Parents are urged by the town mar
shat to forbid their children from flip
ping railroad cars.
= J. Beiriger. Clifford Boutwell,. T. A.
Nalmstone and s. b. Woods attended
the banquet at the. Hammond Country
Club Monday evening Capt. Staten
gave a wonderful review of his four
years of the war, as one sees il in the
trenches. losing three brothers and three
sons He plead that when We sent the
boys over to see 10 it they had enough
powder He said that terrible anxiety
to fear your power would give out was
worse than facing the bullets The boys
have enough hardships without that
added one
Sept has been set for an intensive
drive to increase our subscription to-
ward paid up w 5. S. Mr.. oliver says
they are the best investment the gov
eminent has yet offered. Our town has
already gone over the top but lets help
our township. county and state to meet
is quota.
Miss Francis Mang arrived home this
morning from Chllocthe. O.. where she
spent a few deys with her brother John.
He Is at Camp Sherman and says he
certainly likes army life. John expects
to leave most any day for New Jersey.
While she was there she met Nicholas
Minninger and Arthur Todd and the
boys looked fine and all say they like
army life The boys all send their best
regards to their Griffith friends.
Miss Francis ManE returned TO her
position in Gary this morning after hav-
ing ten days vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Mang received
letter from their nephew. John Schies-
ser. from Camp Mcclellan. Admission
Ala. He states he is well and likes the
army life reel well.
Mrs william Moynahan and daugh-
ters, Mildred and Geraldine and son.
Clemens, from Lansing Mich. are visit
ing few weeks with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs c. Nang. Mrs. Moynahan eX-
poets to leave for home latter part Of
next week and her sister Agnes is going
home with her for few weeks.
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FRAME Up FINISH
FOR SPEED TRAPS

A bill designed to abolish speed
traps" in villages of Illinois has been
written by the Chicago Automobile club.
under the direction OF its attorney, Har-
very L. Replogle. and will be introduced
at the next session OF the state legisla
ture.
"A number Of village justices are US
ing the present law for their own fnan-
ciaI ends" said Mr.. Replogle. The law
allows each village 70 fix its own speed
limit. and many have fixed limit lower
than that ct which the average good
motor can crawl along without injury.
The law also allows the costs and, in
some instances. the fine 10 go 70 the
justice Of the peace We have found
cases where he divides these with the
policeman making the arrest"
Mr. Replogle named as villages where
we have had trouble" Hazel Crest. Hill
side Forest Park. Oak Park. Gross
Point, Winnetka and Glencoe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

Misses Lillian Schmidt and Ella Mas
soth have returned from their vacation
trip spent in the east where they were
the guests Of MI and Mrs Chester
Beach Of Canton. Pa. for two weeks.
they also visited New York city on
their way home.
Mrs Ruby Houk and daughter OF De-
troit. Mich. came on Sunday for visit
with Mrs. Jacob Houk and family
Miss Margaret Aulwurm who has
been taking n business course at Gary
has accepted position in County Agent
Places office.
Mrs Rose Demmon Of Chicago IS
spending "A few days as the guest Of her
sister Miss Nellie Northrup
Tho Teachers Institute is having a
,arge attendance this year and much in
;erest is being manifested in the work.
and the corps or instructors are giving
some hoIpful advice to the new as We'll
as the seaSored teachers. From all dis
fricts comes the report of the scarcity
81 teachers and in some places the
schools can not open owing to the ranks
being So depleted
The Grown Point schools Will open on
Monday though Supt Geiser and the
school board have had n strenuous time
getting teachers TO I'll the vacancies
As yet no principal has been secured for
nc North Ward building. but Miss Rose
Schmal will have charge for the time
being Miss Leona Bruce will substi-
tute in this building for month. she
having to return 10 her work at Depaw
University at that time
Mrs. Sidney Mccain. who resides in
England and who Is in the Y. 5, in the
interest Of the blinded soldiers. gave a
very fine talk on Monday night. which
enlightened her hearers in regard TO the
terrible afflction which Is visited upon
the soldiers through the use OF poison
Gus gases by the Germans. great deal
IS being done in an educat ional way for
these afflicted men who are being
taught to take care Of themselves SO
that they can take their places in the
world again Mrs. Mccain was enter
tanned by Mr. and Mrs. J. 3. Peterson
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OF this city she being a friend OF
their daughter. Mrs Belle Bolster. and
having visited Crown Point many times
prior 20 her marriage. The proceeds of
the affair was for the benefit of the
blind soldiers.
The city council had a special meeting
on Monday night and disposed Of grist
Of business. The ordinance requiring
truclNsters and peddlers Of garden pro-
duco to have license before disposing
of their wares was repealed md Crown
Points vision of a city market will now
become reality. The high prices charg-
ed by some Of the merchants for garden
truck has brought about the idea Of
city market The bids received for tho
new reservoir We're all above the esti-
mate. and the well viii not be built at
this time The cost Of material and la
Dor has So advanced the price Of build
ins az this time that the city council
have abandoned the project and will
worry along with The present made
quate supply as best they can. s25
per year license VIII be charged the
Keepers Of soft drink saloons. this mat
ter having been under consideration be
fore The general tax levy for the city
was reduced soc on the 100 Smith and
lions for a new roof on the city hall.
bids will he received for the work on
Sept 18th az the next meeting Of the
council.
Girls who have taken out the applica
ton blanks for the Student Nurses Re
serve. and are not going TO use them.
Will kindly return them to the Libraries
in the cities in which they are located.
RS. JENNIE WARD WHEELER.
List Of letters remaining uncalled for
in this office for the week ending Aus.
"a. 1918: Mrs. Louis P. Hoster. Harold
Kleine. ] Adam keim. Mrs. f. Klotz.
Miss Edna Mccoy. Mrs. Ches. Eymann.
Mr. Frank Shmidt Mrs. R 3. Reed.
Harry Schroeder 90. Mr.. ?. J. Walsh
These letters will be sent to the dead
letter office Sept ~ 1915. If not called
for In calling for the above please
say Advertised. giving date OF list
F. f HEM. Postmaster.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
GASOLINE SUNDAY
IS LATEST ECONOMY
Public East of Mississippi
Asked to Save; Business
Needs are Exempted.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2S.-The fuel
administration today called upon the
public in states east Of the Mississippi
river to cease the using Of all classes Of
automobiles. with few named excep-
tions. motorcycles and motor boats on
Sundays, until further notice as a gaso-
line conservation measure Only voIun-
tary compliance with the letter and
spirit of the request VIII prevent the
issuance Of a mandatory order prohibit
ing the use OF gasoline on Sundays. IT
was declared at the fuel administration.
Automobiles for hire are included in the
Curtailnent program.
Motor vehicles 10 which the reetric-
lions Go not apply We're announced as.
Tractors and motor trucks employed
In actual TRANSFORMATION or freight
Vehicles OF physicians used TN rer-
Torrance Of professional duties
AmbuIances. hre apparatus. police m
troll wagons undertakers' wagons and
conveyances used for funerals
Railway equipment using gasoline.
Repair outfits employed by telephone
and public service companies
Motor vehicles on errands OF necessity
3n rural communities where transporta-
ton by steam or electricity is not avail
able.
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tstration

istration.
7 beg that you not only petition the
courts to arrange matters so that the
attorneys may have wide latitude Of
time To give to this patriotic work. but
that you urge your organizations
throughout the state to join with tbs
judges and attorneys. and those skilled
in this form Of clerical work 10 perfect
such intensive organization that the Sc
lected men may have the services OF
competent persons available at all times
and at convenient places so that this.
the largest registration (and perhaps
the lasD can be expedited with such
facility and accuracy as will add further
laureIs TO our war work"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
WINKLER HIGH GUN
IN MIWIKIM SHOOT
Chicago Man Makes Score
of lat Out of $50 in Mil
waukee; Two Tied.

MILWAUKEE. WIS. Aug. 2s,-A H
Winkler. Chicago, was high gun in the
championship event of $50 targets in
the annual three-day Niwikim trap
shooting tournament here yesterday. He
registered a score OF 147.
0. n Ford of San Jose. Cal. and F. J.
Dadds Of SanDiego, Cal were tied for
second place with a score Of 146 each
3. Lewis of Auburn. Ill, led the profess
sional shooters in this event with 147.
b Donnelly, a Chicago shooter, won
the twenty-five pairs double with a score
Of -. H Dunnen Fox Lake. Wis.
ranking second with 43.
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NEW RABBI
FOR HARBOR

wAUKEGAN. ILL. Aug 2S.-Raboi
Nathan Tarler Of the local Jewish syna-
goEue. has resigned his local pastorate
and leaves tomorrow morning for Indi-
ana Harbor Ind. where he has been
elected pastor, for period or Two years
His new position not only carried a sub
stantial increase in salary. but opens
broader field Of endeavor.
Rabbi Tarler has been head Of the To-
cal church about II years and during
that time has won the love and admira-
ton of his Pensioners. His going is
regretted not only by the Jewish com
munity, but by many gentlles as we'll
for he possesses a host OF friends. Rabbi
Tarler is regarded as one OF the most
prominent Jewish clergymen in Illinois
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
FORD BOTH LOSER
AND WINNER

DETROIT MICH. Aug 2s-Henry
Ford. Detroit auton bile manufacturer
and choice Of President Wilson for the
Michigan senatorial nomination. IS 10
day. on the face Of returns from more
than half the state, both winner and
loser in Tuesdays statewide primaries.
Truman H Newberry Of Detroit, com
mander in the third United States naval
district and former secretary of the
navy, has won the republican nomlna-
tion for United States senator by a vote
which incomplete returns indicate may
equal the total number OF votes poiled
by both Ford and Former Governor
Chase S. Osborn. Only light vote was
cast for William G. Simpson of Detroit.
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U. S. SOLDIERS
WOUNDED


NOGALES. Ariz.. Aug. 2s.-Three SOL
diers OF the twenty-eight we're wound
ed and two civilians in Nogales
wounded. was the toll of Americans
in last nights battle with bandits This
morning the American and Mexican
commanders opened a parley al eight
o'clock Hostnities ended last night
under an agreement by which the Am
erican troops returned 10 the American
side of the border. The Mexicans
promised not to FIRE before seven g.
m. today.
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MISS RANKIN IS
BEHIND FOR SENATE

BIZ UNITED PREss.l
HELENA. Mont. Aug. 2S.-With 24s
completed precincts reporting out Of
total OF 1903 DR., O N. Letrum OF Hell
ca is leading for the republican sena-
torial nomination with 1871 votes over
his nearest opponent. Miss jeanette
Rankin, representative in congress.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
SPOR
LUCKY SUITS
FOR CUBS

CHICAGO. Aug Gas soon as
the Cubs clinched the National
League pennant. President Weegh-
man asked Manager Mitchell II he
didn't want sets Of new uniforms
made for the worlds series. Not
on your life"' Mitch replied. the
old ones which won the pennant are
certainly good enough for US in the
big series"
Mitch would not admit that he
was superstitious. but declared that
it was the desire of every one OF the
Cubs TO keep their lucky suits"
The manager. however. compromised
on the new caps and stockings for
the games for the worlds cham
pionship.
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PEEVED OVER
DECISION, IRIS
SOAKS UMPIRE

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2s.-The
peace-lovtng iris Speaker found oc-
cas1or to lose his head yesterday In
the game with the A1ackmen. iris
came rornp1ng home with tauy-or
what he thought would register q
sauy-to tie the count. After the
dust cleared away Umpire Tom Con-
Jolly jerked his thumb to the south
west with significant grunt which
Indicated that iris was out. iris
aid not waste time to argue the mat
ter, but landed squarely on Tornmy's
jaw. The other players came TO the
rescue and Speaker was started for
the showers 70 the tune OF consider
able jeer1ng.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
CROWN POINT BOY
GASSEO, SHELL SHOCKED
However, He Is Game and
Wants to Get Back in the
Fray Very Soon.

CROWN POINT. IND. Aug 2S.-Mrs.
william Hill living near Crown Point.
has recently received letter from her
son. Charles Hill who has been attached
20 the overseas forces in France since
the beginning of the war in which letter
he tells how he was gassed and shell
shocked in one day and how he lay IN
conscious for nine days in the hospital
He IS now recovering nicely and hopes
to be back in the fray before long He
is especially enthusiastic over the work
OF the Red Cross nurses and the Z. n.
c. A. workers. He says the people here
q home should back them TO the limit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
WHITING HAS GOLD
STAR SERVICE FLAG

WHITING. Ind Aug 2s-The hrst
gold stars 70 be inserted in a service
Gag IN Whiting were put in the flags
OF St Benediet's Court. No. 1925. Co
+, and Of the one Of st Johns sIovak
church for their late member Private
John Santa. age 25 years who was
killed in action IN France on July S.
The Young patriot was in company E.
sth L. 5 Engineers and was in the
trenches for nine weeks.
The gold stars We're put into the Rag
with appropriate services. The For
esters have twentv-nine stars in their
flag and the parish Rag has seventy
six stars n Il.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
SENATOR OLLIE JAMES
HAS PASSED AWAY

BALTIMORE. Aug. Ex-senator Ollie
NJ James Of Kentucky who has been
patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital in
this city for several months. suffering
from u general nervous breakdown and
other ailments. died at s,65 o'clock fnis
morning.
In the last week the condition OF the
noted Kentucky statesman took a de-
cided turn for the verse. and only his
great vitality kept him alive so long
When the end came. Mrs James was
at the bedside Of her husband. as was
also q brother Of tho senator. Edward
James.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
BLEASE BEATEN
BY 1900

COLUMBIA. s. c. Aug 2s.-Nat. b
Dial, Of Laurens has been nominated
for the long term in the United States
senate to succeed Benjamin r. Tnlman.
defeating both Former Governor
please and James F. Rice in the South
Carolina democratic primary. Mr.. Diel
has a majority Of approximately 10000
over both his opponents and lead Of
nearly 1900 over Blease.
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the other republican candidate.
Democratic Race was Easv

In the democratic balloting however.
the Detroit manufacturer. who was a
candidate on both party tickets. won
an easy race from his lone opponent.
James W. Helme. figures this morning
being two to one in favor of his candi-
dacy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
Draft Question NOW to Front.

Harry B. Smith. adjutant- general ap-
peared before the council in the inter
est Of the success Of the next registra-
ton for the draft He estimated that
the registration this year in Indiana
would be in excess OF 100000. and said
careful advance preparations for the
registration must be made in order 10
transact the business efficiently. Mr..
Smith eaid.
I ask the Indiana council Of defense
to petition and urge the judges Of the
courts Of the state to arrange the bust
ness OF the courts so that the lawyers
and those skilled in legal and clerical
work can assist the registrants in max
ing out their missionaries.
Il hold in mind the patriotic and e.
fcient work done by the lawyers Of In
diana in previous registrations and IT
win be gratifying to know that this, the
largest registration Of all. can be trans
acted with the speed of efficiency that
marked our progress in the former reg
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
CAPT. TYRUs COBB!

WASHINGTON Aug. 2e.--Ty Cobb,
basebalps brightest star. headed the
LIST of army officers commissioned
yesterday. Cobb was made captain
In the chemical warfare service. He
has not yet been assigned TO duty.
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Tense hereby approves the plans now in
formation for short campaign in the
fourth Liberty loan bond sale in In
diana and that It calls on all citizens Of
the state to prepare themselves fnan-
cially for such a campaign and 10 lend
immediate aid in all counties 70 the
building OF the loan organizations with
? view to completing the sale Of In
diana's quota within a few days after
the formal opening of the sale. Septem-
her 2S
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q which are connected ~ ropes SIX
men grasp the FIRST pole and four men
the second several feet behind these
men composing a team. Attached u
the second pole is sled or chariot
which contains one man. and the gam
consists Of dragging the chariot ard
Its rider over given course.
When the race starts every team
runs 4 stated distance which covers
The arst lap At this point another So
ot teams takes up the race and covers
the second lap, and the race continues
as long as there are sets OF relays The
winner is determined the same as IA
Ian ordinary relay race
Monster Carnival
a military athletic carnival pro5a-
BY the greatest sporting event ever
held in New England. ~iu be staged
September Z. a. the Harvard Stadium
Boston. under the direction q the wa
and navy department commissions on
training camp activities
representatives from every ullitsr.
and naval camp in New England vii
participate in the carnival. The netr,es
viii run into the thousands Manv
athletic stars now in the service VII
compete. President Wilson has been
invited to attend.
The following committee has been
appointed TO make arrangements ror
the carnival: George V. Brown. dis
.trict athletic director OF the navy de-
partment commission on training camp
activities. Lieut. Leon NJ Little I
\. Lieut. Msthewson. L S a and
Hugh C. McGrath Of Boston
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Miss Louise Rachel Trowbridge is
known as one of the little mothers"
by the poor homeless children in
France. She has been caring for the
women and children left homeless
and hungry by the world war. She
is to become the bride of Lieut.
Kenneth Sherman, a hero of the last
Marine drive.
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Yesterdays xssu1Ns,

Yesterdays xAsu1Ss.
New York. ]; St. Louis. ,.
New York. Z: St. Louis. s.
Cleveland. s: Philadelphia 8.
Detroit, 2; Boston. l
Chicago a. Washington played Sun
lay.
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Games Today.

Cincinnati at Chicago.
Philadelphia at pittsburgh
New York az Brooklyn.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Philadelphia. Z: Pittsburgh. S.
Philadelphia. s; Pittsburgh. 2.
No others played.
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Your Money

There IS little company composed of Ham
mond's leading who have invested their money
in oil enterprise and who have, in the opinion of
experts STRUCK IT RICH.
They nave organized the WYOMING THORN
TON OIL COMPANY and are now preparing to sink
wells their property. They took the chances. and
now giving you the opportunity TO Join with them
and share THESE PROFITS.
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COLLEGE
STUDENTS TO BOX
AT FIT. SHERIDAN

Ten bouts between the college stu
dents az Fort Sheridan viii be held TO-
night The bouts will start al ssh
clock The County Commissioner
Frank Ragen Cup will be presented to
the 61st field artillery team. which Won
last week from the 4oth infantry by the
score Of 70 4
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You'd like to take a punch at the
kaiser you say7 Then buy
Thrift Stamp.
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ENERGIES
TO BE USES AT
THE START

CContinued from page one.l
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GOSSIPPY SPORT LETTER ABOUT
SOLDIERS HERE AND OVER THERE

WASHINGTON. Aug 2sT-Our SOL
diers IN France are the finest sportmen
In the world. Their sportsmanship is
manifested in everything they do. What
is more. the sports our men are playing
overseas such as baseball. football and
boxing and wrestling. are making them
better hghters."
This statement was made here to-
day by Raymond p Fosdick. chairman
Of the war department commission on
training camp activities who returned
recently from the American front ia
France where he made a two months
study OF the relief and recreational
work that Is being carried on among
our expeditionary forces
Sports are probably the most popu-
lar form Of diversion among our troops
overseas" Mr.. Fosdick said The men
play at every opportunity. and II seems
that they instinctively turn athletic
for their amusement. have seen SOL
diers return 10 their rest blllets after
hard 90" In the trenches and imme-
diately begin 10 play baseball football
and soccer and engage in boxing and
wrestling bouts. tired though they
were
"Baseball is the most popular one
day I witnessed a game in the historic
IuilIeries garden in Paris between Am
erican soldiers and sailors stationed
there The next day up near the front
saw troops who were 10 make an az
tack on the following morning playing
as long as daylight permitted and am
sure each player fought just q little
better on the next day as result OF
the diversion"
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ChnrIot Race BE- ~.

The chariot" or drag race IL the
latest sport 70 make its appearance
IN the naval training stations
The race was originated and intro
duced in the stations OF the first naval
district BY George V. Brown. dis
trict athletic director Of the navy COM
mission on training camp activities. and
1t has been recommended for adoption
in other stations by Walter Camp head
OF the athletic division Of the train
ing camp commission
One distinct advantage Of the char
lot race" is that any number Or men
can participate Then. too. the appa-
ratus required Is simple. and consists
merely OF two round poles about two
inches in diameter and a chariot" all
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

Games To-day.
Detroit at Boston.
ST. Louis at New York.
Cleveland at Philadelphia
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They know that

800 invested in Kern River Co. made. IS 5000
100 invested in Final Oil Co. made. ....... 1O5OO
100 invested in the Home Oil Co. made. $4,000
100 invested in the Union Oil Co. made. 10000
100 invested in the New York Oil Co. made 10000
100 invested in the Alcalda Oil Co. made. 10000
100 invested in the Pinol Oil Co. made 10000
100 invested in the Lucille Oil Co. made. 5000
They are men of standing and today they are
backed by more than rs share holders to KNOW
that the management is right and that they will be
treated squarey. Just drop postal card and get all
the FACTS.
This is your opportunity, SEE WHAT 500
WILL DO FOR YOU $500 gives you 1000 shares
that should be worth over $4,000 in a few months.