Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 198, Hammond, Lake County, 14 February 1918 — Page 1

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New Republican National Chairman Indiana Man State G. O. P. Leader

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Indiana's G. O. P. Pilot Named As Titular Head of Republican Organization at St. Louis Meeting. ST. LOUIS. MO.. Feb. 14. Will II. Hays of Sullivan, for the past four years chairman of the Republican state eon-mittee. in Indiana, wss notified jesterdav afternoon of his election as chairman of the- republican national organization. The man who broke the good news to h'm over Ions distance telephone -was -;f,rr ,-,r.o(jrich who is credited with discovering" Mr. Hays more than ten yars ago uhtn lie was an ambitious cutis lawyer and party ork'r in his iiom- town. Governor Goodrich was then at the head of the republican saie organization and he- gave young Hjvs the position as chairman of the shakers' bureau, from that date Mr. HaVs advancement toward the high honor that came to him yesterday has teen steady and rapid. He will get his first experience as national chairman today when several members or the rational committee will arriver in Indianapolis. On notification of his election Mr Kays immediately snr a tMef ram or acceptance of the honor which ToA before th members of the it f at St. Louis and in which rstated clearl v the principles he regards .a absolutely fundamental to the successful man.jcment of the campaign for his party. He stated that lie regards it of first importance that the republican rarty shall unwaveringly support the country's cause in the war with Germany. On that matter ho said: There is b; on fW, to the question of the war. On that side supporting me conn,,n5 caue will stand every political pVtv and every merrier of every po,.i,al party entitled to any condera- , on whatever. The loyalty of the republican party always has b-n and a -vaya will be measured by the posalbli'ties." The second principle on which Chairman Havs Intends to conduct his w-er 1, that of the 'open door- for the representatives of all elements of the republican rarty. He said last night that h, proposes to carry out the Indiana Plan which he inaugurated successfully four vears ago. "There is fcut one rosble rul for party organisation. ' he salrl "The rights of the individuals within the parly to participate in the management of the party's affairs shad be equally sacred and sacredly equal." Conference Planned Today. Chairman Hays was informed over the telephone that A. T. Hart, committeeman from Kentucky, and other mem-b-rs of the national organization, will

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Skilled labor of all trades will be!

present tomorrow nijlu at the labor1

temple rn Ht'hn.sn street. Members of

jail trade unions of Hammond, whether! they work In the city or c-ls- herei are,' j urged to attend. j j The purpose of the martins Attorney j j I. J. Jloran of the Four-Minute Men j stated today, is to x plain the jr.verti- !

j nient's purpose in eiin,!'.iiiK Die v.orl;

'men of the country for shipbuilding

' the most vital need of the nation.

I "It is to the interests of nil indus

i tries to encourage tln-ir men to reg

j Irter." paid Mr. Moran. "The purpose ! j of the governmoTit is to draw the men J j from all pectton cf the cotintry so J j that the industry "f n.i ci- will h-J i seriously affeeted by l'.fs "f men. If j ! a half d"ten men y-i from tiiis plant J

i and a hair cozen in-m ti;.- o'hrr l

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In case the govrrnment :;nds it

necessary ti open enip!..yinent offices, j paving l ran? port 9 1 ion and all fxfr-ii?"s to men. the district would be strip- j

ped, as ship builders receive splendid

ages

The dispatch printed be'e-.r indicates

what Indiana tf doing

IN'DI.WAPOLlP. Feb. It. The firs count reported February 13, of regis'. ra tlons for the rhip building arniv in Ir.

tdiana showed -3.310 names on lie ros

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Wi'hout ships natural rmosrg

: vi ill fall on all Industry." rnid N. I". ( ISquthS. Indiana director of the l.'n.e- i Stales I"ublie ?ericn Resr r e, which has charge of the registration of In- i diana's quota of 10. SIT of the United!

ILL. H. HATS, who lead Indi-, elected chairman Indiana ,i!,.IStt-s shipbuilding army of 250.000 for!

ana back into the I r publican , ,

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RESPONDING PATRIOTICALLY

i Mas3 Meeting of All Skilled ; i Workmen Tomorrow to Hear U. S. Offer.

F.X-KIXG MAXUEL NOW AT WORK SEIiVIXG RED CROSS IX EXGLAXD

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Ex-hing Manuel in his office. Ex-Kin Manuel of Portugal, who is now- in England, has cone to work nd 13 a clerk in the Military Orthopatic hospital at Shepard s Bus, England. He is also the treasurer of th Red Cross in England and is kej4 busy in fulfilling the duties of his two employments.

PEOPLE 1 LOiGEFi IRE EXPECTING VICTORY

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fold in the last campaign and is !

the new chairman of the Kcpubbean na- j

and reelected in 131?.

Hays v. as elected .hairman of th'

j which an insistent call has come from I Washington. 'i "Factories evrywhr are solely de-

tional committee, was born -in SnUi-van.- CapubUean - at" c-rrtr! ommtttee in pendent upon r ships.' continued Mr. ilnd.. SS vears ago. i !1U and ronducted thst campaign. ru!l-i S,uiM- "Tlxreroro. Indiana must stand

in 150 .i Hays vis graduated from

, Wabash college. In 1?14 ti e fame col- peer third : lies" sv, e him t!if- decree of master of ' n March 13

; arts on a. thesis on ' The.

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on a. tnesis on ' I he Ngro i 'rob- f'a;e ci'.a irntati and e..ndt.oted v. ha i wa

H" was admitted to the bar on ' renra!!y .-on ceded a a most brilliant

He had praetic- .smpniiii. U tin; to I.'nlted States

ed before that with conyent of ths .en itors. the eiiiu-e 5;, ticket, and four'. p ti of the thirteen ron.Trpjsmcu, All He is we!l known !n I.a',;e county and th places had been filled by Democrats, lias a large personal following in the. For four jtsr? Havs served as citv

hep nuota. A'l busi

r.c5 war and otherwi.-e depend di- j r 1 y upon the orennic t ratisrntat ion ! facilities the g' i iciii-nt is ahle to pro-I '. k. Every r bit l-"d.e i mechanic , ought t: resistor vvii'i t'i- couri-y agent c.-r Ihf les-i-r-e in ii.- h,nie c otj. -i-uni t y. 1 at ene, so l'ii.-ie .: in may K nc-w iipfm ! whom he can count in this cii.T.-'ii. v."

fUS BIGGEST REGISTRATION

"Tith the close of the registration of alien enemies in Hammond yesterday, Chief Registrar Peter Austgen, announced that, a total of 330 persons had reg!fIP,1. u believed that Hammond registered more than any other city in Lake county or the Calumet region and v. ill stand r.s a record. The task was a higgt-r one than the local authorities were a war" of who are mighty glad it i; o-.tr. They are now working on the id'-Vifioftt.f n cards vhih the registrants e.tt requested to call for some time bef,e, n the l?th and Clh of this niont h.

U. S. QUIZ IN GRAFT CHARGES

By United, Press.) "WASHINGTON". Feb. 11. The first government investigation of graft charges In war work was launched by the president today.

He ?ent a letter to Attorney General ! Gregory asking for an immediate probe j of conditions at the Hog IHnJ ship-!

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j county. Havs early entered pciitlc. He fore I he was of are he had been elected a Hei publican precinct, committeeman. From

j 1?'M to IOCS he was chairman or the j member j Republican county con-mitt") and a trnity, ', member of the indiant Hepub'ican state ; 1 -uu tn ' adv isorv' connriite.- from the cond 1 . ,n r-

'district. During t'ie ,.at.-,pa:gn of 3 306 , .JuK i and 190S he was clmiraiii -f 'he speak- 1 t M i; Iters' bureau or the puhlicsn state ; of the Indiana

committee in Indiana. In 1011 he was ft r.e.

attorney of Sullivan. Ir.d. He is a me-

her of the I 'ret-by t nan church end for a r un-.her t.f years 'taught a Sundav

schivi clas. He is a Mason and a!

Illinois. Athletic cluh. the

.V.i'on-ol.i'e 1 tub. Terre ltaute ciuh, and Indianapolis Country

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SPRING-.RiGE OIES

OF HEART FAILURE

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MUSS MEETING OF

U. S. WELL

Those Having Their Heart and Soul with Uncle Sam Be There.

GUY, ERST CHICAGO AND WME CASES

Xew cases filed at the Hammond

superior court inc'ude clamag? suits j from Gary and Fast Chicago, i Carria D. Short through Attorneys ! McMahon and tVnroy his f.lcd suit.

'against the Gary Street liailway Go., j "' !' j for $5,000 damages. The complaint j w :n.istates that when a Fifth avenue car f"'" t

started suddenly vvliile she was alight-

, ing at Monroe street, the p'aintirc was ti

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j WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. Sir o.M ' ' prtnc-r;ice. who had just retiree! r. Hrltish anibassaiior to the L'n:t--d ' States, died suddenly at 1 o'clock this 's I morning at the iJovernment House ati j Ottawa, Canada, according to a report, .

NEW YORK AWAITS LIEUJUPAT O'BRIEN Lowell Aviator to Lecture nt Carnegie Hall at $2 a Throw.

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Hundreds "T Hammond bo;-s have offered their lives: "What are ou giving? rur-hase. of liberty bonds. thrift stamps and contributions to the Ked Gross, T. M. C. A. and K. of C. war funds aro not. alone sufficient. Enek of all that the soldier and sailor bo.vs must have your whole-hearted, out-spoken support and untiring vigilance. Kach man and woman must be a. home-Euarl again?t unpatriotic acts and deed. This evening the patriotic peopl of Hammond are to gather at the Chamber of Commerce for a Lincoln-week rally, a rousing meeting of the American Alliance which wilt be addressed by J. H. Dudley, one of the best war lecturers. Mr. Dudley is sent to Hammond by the Ked path Lyceum bureau. He will not talk about flowers and poetry, song and den.-e, scenic wonders or travels which are all right but not the purpose of the meeting. Mr. Dudley can't dance. irtg, yodel, ring bells, perform on the Spanish rings and he is not assisted in his act by a young woman in tights. He will not rush out on the center of the stage and say: "Coming down the street a, fat lady asVc'd me why wasn't ! wearing khaki and I told her the name reason she v. nsn't physical disibillty." A jn.r.7. band is not a part of the evening's entertainment. There will not be a bridge of thighs 011 which a chorus a la Kellerman pass over the audi'i-ce. Fat men with bald heads need not hope they 'will be tickled under the chit: by sm iltn g , blondes. iv- a;.- there to be nnv mvie of n ho'e hai.il'.ie.JiS of perff-rily c"d men Vu? 1 or du !! hat by ai.ip.. in other word.', folk r ; :'-!, ed to f.-rgei Ui- pursuit of pleasure, the eompikng of dollars and other failings wo ail have to hear a few hard. Munt. tru'hs ab"ut this here war.

(thrown to the ripement and seriously 1

I Injured. j Oorge Miller is s'i'nc A. .T. Tsn.nioj wicz for damages in the sum of $0K 1 which !; states his a u .eim l.u 1 rustaiii-

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Rt I iiited Press t n Mesrn m ( IVASHlXOTi iS. Feb. 11. Carrying fr.pi in t :-.n of $ fT. of

$."".):." 1 .P. S. 1 3 is i e 'o mni ended w ar 1 r ;,i 1 t ; ien t, th" siant ur-

nt aefj.-ienc." bin was reoirted ti

ti e Inijcn leiiay. I.a .i of tonnage.

pi. .in '' f 'lit'- ti-t te rial a and enn-

ret ion in -:p.i.!j re .-ej vjti station's 1:1 Fri::-.. e In e ci catly d"l3:.e(i the w,,rk T G I'e r.h i n g. , The h;;j the large,. r.f ;;a kind in the hi--t."ry of the nation. Showirg the rvep increasre cr,5t of

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at 1 ins the ;t slO'l.Plo.OOO for

! Abe Ottenhehner. ,,ln n: ,M.,, t.,, l.,nr. Twentv th,.,,..

McAleer, Dorsey and Giileit arc k-Lni C,1S .n,lsU,, f. ,r ' rpa.hln- France

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; ing onoir, oi ..,1--. . i w ere in'er..r C,--- w"r" discarded

j mona irom .m-mu "-' " - "M:1 jo r -G.-ne , . 1 Klaek testified. He said i j child and alimou-. rvrt,,:., f..r r,.M. ..,r, i MvMalK.11 and Conmy have filed suit , ,,.,,,;. r,' ... I

: for F. Tt. Newman v the F.ast Clu-., ,r,, fn2inPrl s. Icago Transfer and Exrre.s C. The Ve , fl 1 1,,-sp, t -! cc. not fi t h - loomplamt states that whne r-.u-.ng a k: ,-, ,..,,. x.,:rr.,, ,Vr,e bought in ! motorcycle on IMummer avenue. -i est ,:Irl.,,1 ,.,.,.m,,n-. f!)ln f d

Kammonl. .xiwinait : German suhje.-t. are cne ratine busi

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NEW TOKl-C. Feb. 14. This town Is eagerly awaiting the story from his own lips of how "Lieut. Fat O'Brien, the aviator of Lake county, Indiana, escaped from a German prison camp. The story of the boy. who left the iuiet bani.f of the Kankakee and who 111 a short time became one of th" most brillmnt nets in the royal fly ing corps Is known to every one here. I'.esidos the story of his adventures New- Tori; society awaits Lieut. O'Crien's story of his 50-minute audience with King George. New York papers carry the following advertisement of the lecture:

yards wher" larg" sums of government money are alleged to have teen appropriated to private Interests. Gregory will co-operate wl'h Chairman Hurley of the shipping boarel who asked tiie president to take the action. For weeks work at Hog Island has been under the search light of the senate commerce committee. Th" climax of testimony was reached when George Baldwin, chairman of the American International Corporation Building Yards, admitted $S.000,n00 in profits, would come from thfe project. Ialdwin muted as the big stockholders in the corporation, "Frank Vandc-rlip. Stone fc Wcbter and J. Ogden Armour." Chuib-s l'lc.:, general manager of the emergency fleet corpora tion, started the cvpore when lie submitted reports to show the Hog Island yard originally isnmated to cost $-1.0 0 fi . r. 0 '1 at the present rate would cost .30,0"i.'.'00.

Latest 'Bulletins

AT CATtNEG I G H ALL

Sunday, Tab. 17th, at 8:30. IIEXTT. PAT O'BRIEN Lecture Subject: "My Jlecapc from Cerm.ui I'rlson Camp." Sets J"o. to ST. 00. Tickets now at Ho:; Office. Exclusive manaeement LEE K EE DICK, 437 Fifth Ave.

(By United Presa.) WASHIJTGTOK", Tab. 14 Carpenters cftba Baltlmora & Bethlehem Slilp Building' Tarda at Sparrow Point, have gone ont ca a strike, according to tclegia.ms today. "Flumbera," the roeasasres ay, "threaten to lollow."

(By United Press.) NIW YORK, Peh. 14. Ship Troriers datnatided an Increase In wages from

' S4.60 to $6. -10 for eight-hour day, it . Is said, and caused -widespread reports '.that a general strike along the seaboard . involves: 5O.0C0 men may ccenr. Union : leaders declared the strike would start i unless the demands were fulfilled.

express truciv euuvk tt.-rv.-i $5.0'?0.

ENSIGN NOBLE TflJJIT OISTRICT Ensign and Mrs. Thomas Noble, commanding the Lake county district of

saved for them unt'l after ti.e w h r. He 1 eeonnnehefed cc-ifis-cc ion c f n-cr profits of ;il',en ene;nie. Herbert Hoover asked $J. 000.0'") for :he food a.d i.in!sf ration.

rneidentnlly. c-cry aviatioti corps tnen-.be r. officer and enlisted man. in ,!,(, vicinity plans to hear the veuns American flyer.

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THE LATE SIR SPRING- RICE.

SPLENDID TALK AT LUNCHEON

received at the British embassy here. Deep regret was expressed 111 official and diplomatic circles. s.':r Ce il was in bad health when he 0f. her", but his condition was not considered serious and it bad been believed that

1 he would soon be all right. It was

stated that there was not the slightest doubt that he died directly as a result of his efforts during the war.

Harry K. Atwood. attornv for the

the Salvation army, with headquarters board of local Improvements of Chi-

al Gary, are soon to iave 1 s.'"-, cp.c,,, cave an eloquent patriotic talk

at the Ha;. inn nd Chamber of iin-

T. R. MUCH BETTER; PAST DANGER LINE

SERVICE RESUMED. (Special to The Times.) CROWN rot NT. IND., Feb. 14. The ,;;ary & Southern Traction Company resumed service on Tuesday morning, and the ugh the water on the tracks in some places is quite deep the ears are able to make ihe trip in a little over an hour's time. Crown Foint citizens are ;rlad to have service as many of our people are employed in the steel city and it is very inconvenient to make the trip via Hammond.

(By United. Press.) BERLIN (Via London! Feb. 14

1 Trench forces gained a footing in a

eclient southeast c." Tahure yesterday, the German war office stated today. Violent engagements vrers reported north of Lens and in the Champagne, resulting from continued Prench and British reconnolsance.

Dead Wrapped in Paper, No Longer Euned in .nyiliing Bui Paper Ccflins By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS (Copyright 1918 by the United Press.) ZURICH, Feb. 14. As indicating Germany's thoroughness she will no longer permit corpses to b? buried in their clotb.es. They must be clothed in paper shrouds or be bound in paper sheets. No woolen, cotton or similar material must be wasted in graves while wooden, zinc, copper and other metal caskets are generally forbidden. KITCHEN UTENSILS VALUAELE. An American woman ju.-l le.Tvjnj; Germany declare all ordinary articles are so scarce that a rale of her worn out kitchen utensils brought undreamed of prices. Silver and nickel have been demonetised. Ali gold. including jewelry, "formerly requested in the name of patriotism," is now demanded by the government in order to keep up

goni coins and prevent too rapid decline in the value of paper mon v. NO LOITOEE EXPECT 7ICTOSY. The pe.;.pie r ) longer r..oct -v icte-ry. t'n? woman declared. The le? they hope for is the exhaustion of the allic before Germany is compelled t sue far peace. They are bej.-innin--r to feel duped and aiig-y. I understand that rreynipnt Wilson's (Gontinucd on pa so nine")

FRENCH Sli VICTORY

j About the first of Marcn mo cominis.i,r ill a itn them to a new- com-

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ei-f e thin i'-on. He illustrated hl

rhTf is no intimation as to the j remarks by shw'nR that men eo-n

i ensign's successor. j from rll strata of society achieve j F.nsugu Noble has directed work in T-e.-. . V.' ahinarten. he faid. had I Gary and Hammond for the rat 1S wealth atid was educated by a tutor. ' . 1 .1 Una or-Vlieved ft flnl reCOrd. J T in.-,-.ln nivtr n,1 laiie-ht V, I m

IIIl'Illii? nnu ii" J c. ... - - ( . in.'Rui ii i iiir 1 1, Of the long line of Salvation army offi- , w hile McKinley waa of modern means cers assigned to this district the en-an,j was educated in the public schools lrn ha helrl the highest rank, prtvi- nn.l c .Moires.

having been caMains or Tuirit'C his stay in the

he ;s rY iv I ; n i o - : t v t because

i ous office i lieutenant

:' count t'l - hi l r.' rr' t '" ''' ! work has b'a tnaim a in-'t ar

quarters there hns twen in

the county did not make a more liberal showing to the splendid war work fund of the organization.

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NEW TnK, Feb HTheodore Eoosevelt was reportef tn nn early mm n-'nir h';'- ' !; ! re -i.- . -i- : '- . His condition is much improved, according lo ti.o a ten !".... ......n.i , and the acute inflammation jn his i0ft ar which gave cause for alarm for several days,, has subsided to a point beyonei j the danger line. For the first time; since the Colonel's .second onera t ion. :

patriotic I Mrs. Eoosevelt 1 " f t the lutspual for a'

brief outing. .

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! WASHINGTON. Teb. 14 Two hund. Heat'fs meat'"-s, wheatls.. Iight-ired sixty-fortr are still unaccounted for less days Eut no thriftless dsys. In the sluklnf of tho Tuscania. SurF.uy to'- 5- viTors anjn.hr 1,894.

CHURCH AND PARSONAGE BURN MICHIGAN CITY. Feb. 14 St. Mary's l atholio church and parsonage at Otis were d 1st roved this afternoon by fire. The parochial school house was saved by desperate effort. The loss on th two buildings Is jen.einn with a smaller amount of in-

ranee. The ev-icn e.f the tkI i. though, to 1 gari-'t -f the t, :r

i ;-e i net known, e started in the

The W. P campaign gives even the humblest of us a chance to do something to w in the w ar-

(By United Press Cablegram.) LONDON, Teb. 14. Except for an occasional exchange of shell fire Feb. 13 was the Quietest day on tho American front. There was routine patrolling and snip. plug1 last ni?ht. One American was wounded accidentally. Here's bow it happened:

Two Sammies were in an advanced j listening post. One was in the foremost i bay; the other was sereral feet back, j The soldier in the rear thought he was a j Eoche and hurled a grecada. The latter i picked up the grenade and with only a : second to spare passed it over the '

parapet. It exploded ia mid-air, tllght.ly wounding1 the first soldier. (By United Press Cablegram.) PARTS, reb. 14. A verdict in the trial of Bolo Pasha, charged with treason, Is probable before tomorrow. (By Un'tsfl Press ) WAEHIFGTOIT, reb. 11. Another

movement cf. c'raf. registrants to train- !

ing camps was announced by the war department today. On March 4, 9.500 of the first draft will commence rooTing1

to camps I rem eleven states. j

(By United Press Cablegram.) FAKI?, Feb. 1 (. "American batteries lent every effective- tuppoM" m yesterday's big surprise attack in the Champagne region. The French statement last night detailed a big. mid in which German defenses were penetrated to the third iinet The German statement today admitted 'the French obtained a foothold in a salient." and refers to the raM os a violent engagement. Tho raid v. as about t w ent v -sev en mile? east of Eheiius and about tifly miles orthcist of Xi-. ray, a town in flic American peeler. The French an-nounceii-. in therefore would Indicate! that American artillery is operating at other points than that sector held by Gen. IVrshing-'s forces. AMERICANS IN ATTACK. By HENRY WOOD (United Press Staff Correspondent.) WITH THE FRi:M"II AH MIES IN THE FIELD. Feb. 11 - American artillery jdnyed a spectacular role in the big Frem-h attack yesterday. The Yankee gunners laid down a barrage that cut off the Germans from their communication centers, preventing the Roches f rem retreating or bring::!"- up reinforcements. Eater the American artillery encircled the advancing French artillery with a protecting fire. This curtain was maintained for sonic time to aid the French in establishing their newly won p.osi ions. The French infantry led to the assault on a l'.OO meter front, preceded by a lowering barrage. Just an hour later an airplane signaleel to the American artillery tint a!! objectives h--i 1 hecri attained to the depth ef :i mile '."he Y.ml;-.' gunners switched to an encircling barrage. The French sent back lio German -prisoners.

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BEAUTIES

Mnmniemd'. patriotic r.iei-chant Ku"m!iti "I'd oil", have h..te d t wo new flags to the vernal breezes h .. v. their big stores. This makes th" six! h set of flags they have pUt up since war began.