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GERMANS HALTED IN ATTEMPT TO TAKE

FEARFUL LOSSES Attacks and Counter Attacks Follow Each Other Rapidly, fUVITED FRESS CaBI E3RAM."! WITH THE AMERICANS IN THE CHAMPAGNE, July 18, 3 a. xn. The fourth day of the battle finds the Germans still halted in their attempt to envelop Rheims. The Americans and French are not only holding but inflicting heavy losses. One American commander estimates 5,000 dead in front of his command alone. A gain of six-tenths of a mile at LeMesnil represents the total progress made by the enemy in two days of terrific fighting. Attacks and counter attacks follow each other rapidly and are accompanied by heavy artillery fire. The Americans are holding an unbroken front of more than thirty miles south of the Marne. The attack today is centering against the French on the American right in an apparent effort to reach Epernay. The. latest Information fhows that frty-nve German divisions 52O.OP0 men are being used on the entire front. TROUBLE Indiana Harbor Belt Agent Still Held in Hegewisch Police Station Awaiting Action in Boy Killing Case. Police In the cities of the Calumet region are vastly interested in the case of Detective C. C. Uppinghouse of Gibson, who is held at the Hegewisch police ration in connection with the shooting of Alexander Plys, 12 years old. slain near the Pennsylvania railroad right of way. who was Riven special police protection yesterday afternoon when he went to the boy's home. 13433 Buffalo avenue. South "Chicago, to attend the inquest. Officer Tom Dooley, in charge of the station, decided to call extra guards for Uppinghouse, when he heard that friends of the lad had threatened violence. The Plys boy was driving cows, belonging to his father, from a rasture near his home when an Indiana Belt freight train passed. Several shots were hi ard and ouitg Plys was seen to fall. When friends found him he was dad. wit ha bullet wound in th- had When the train did not stoi the South Chicago authorities ask-d Gibson police to inestigate. Uppinghouse, who is a special agnt for the railroad, said that he fired the shots to frighten a group of boys who were throwing stones at the train. Feeling against the special agent is said to be running high and threats of lynching are being reported. Groups which gathered last night near the dead V-y's home made threats of lynching, the police say. The lad was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Plys. A brother, John Plys. Is with the American forces in France. If you're not in khaki you ought to be carrying a War Savings card.

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STREET CUR MEETING AT MLLTIIGHT Public Invited to Attend and Hear Discussion of Proposed Improvement. WHAT A GREY WOLF IS Grey Wolf A grey wolf is a wolf that leads the rack astray, an obstructionist. Members of the Hammond city council appear to have taken umbrage at the term of "grey wolves'" used in last night's Times In reference to councilmen speaking in opposition to the government's plan for a car line down Columbia avenue to facilitate transportation of munition workers to and from the , Standard Steel Car plant. Evidently they have placed the wrong construction on the term. It means exactly what the above definition says. The term was used In view of the fact that the stand of these councilmen that It would make no difference to the government on what street the line Is buiit was absolutely misleading and unfounded. The board of works. th and all citizens interested city council in the franchise for $300,000 of street car improvements recommended by the government have been urged to attend a mass meeting this evening at Liberty Hal! when the matter will be discussed. It is stated that a representati e of the government will outline the government's plans. The East Side rightfully feels entitled to a streefcar line on Calumet avenue, but the majority of East SIders do not resent the plan cf the government to construct a line on Columbia avenue to get men to and from the Standard Steel Car plant for war work, the federal inspectors having decided that Columbia avenue Is the logical place for the line f'-r the sole purpose in mind. It is easy to see that the street car company has been forced by the government to make the improvements and extensions with money loaned by the government Councilmen voting for pasasge of the franchise are voting for the government. Councilmen voting agair.st passage of the franchise ordinance are voting for the personal interests of the stockholders of the street car company and no one else. GURU BOY IS DROWNED Frank Pullmon B. Bavlock. years old. avenue, Burnham. was seized 1 with cramps, while swimming in the Calumet river with three other hoys near the shops of the Western Steel Company, at One Hundred and Thirtysixth street, this morning and was drowned. DEFENSE COUNCIL MAKES APPOINTMENTS Federal Labor Drector Notified of Action of Lake County Body. Special To The- Tim.! CROWN POINT. IXD., July IS The Federal labor director for Indiana, through the State Council of Defense, has asked the County Council of Defense to appoint a man and woman representative for the rurpose of perfecting an organization to more effectively carrv on

the work of this department in this ! prise in the neighborhood of Villersj county. The Lake County Council of I Crettnnenux. advanced on a front of 'Defense has appointed Mrs. Jennie ! more than a mile lait night," Haig j Ward Wheier of Crown Point and K. W. j reported. 1 WicVey of East Chicago to serve. These I .

names have been sent in to the Federal director who will make the. actual appointment. LITHUNIANS DEFEAT BOLSHEVIK H'virnn Press Cablegram. GENEVA. July IS. Thirty-five thousand Lithuanians, after defeating Bolshevik fowes and capturing Vitehsk, are marching on Fetrograd. dispatches state. The Bolsheviks are said to be in disorderly retreat.

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10 GARY SOLDIERS KILLED

One Is Slain in Action and! i the Other in Railroad Ac cident, Accordng to News Received Today. The sad Intelligence announcing the deaths of two soldiers was received by wary relatives yesterday one Abram i Fry in action in France and the other! Herorim Feichocki. killed in a railroad j accident at Rochester. N. Y . July 15. I The remains of soldier Peirhocki ar- I j rived in Gary ycstrday and was taken t to the p. and S. Undertakers company a? ' j lTth and Massachusetts streets where; jit will b in state till Friday when a I I military funeral will be h?!d from th' i St. Hedwig's Polish Catholic church ; I w ith burial at West Hammond. ' The j dead soldier has two brothers and one i ! sister living at Tolleston. He left Gary j with a draft contingent on January 22. I The news of the death of Abram Fry I j was received by a cablegram to his sis- ' j ter. Mrs. C. S. Donoan, 605 Buchanon j i street. Gar.", announcing that he had , J been killed in -action somewhere in I France with no further details. Abram j Fry was in the ISCnd Aero Corps and ! had been in the service since a year I ago last May. He w as well known in j Gary having been employed in rhe sheet j mill for two years before his enlistment. ' Prior to his enlistment Lieutenant Fry was an act!e member of the Gary T. M. ! C. A. wrestling club and took an active ' part in other athletics. He enlisted in ' New York City and received his training at Fort "Worth. Texas. The Ha -enberk-Wallace circus is to

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return to this region, according to re- sunk seven miles off the roast, was ports, playing in Gary on Monday, Aug. landed today. 13, and in Hammond on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The disastrous wreck of the sec- United Press Cablegram 1 ond section of the Hagenbeck-Wallace LONDON. July IS The Germans circus train took place at Ivanhoe on tsked the Russian government to allow the early morning of June 22 when th a German ha'.talion to proceed to Mo?cireus was enroute from Michigan City J cow to protect the tnibassv ilifrv." to Hammond. The circus is returning adding there was no Intention of oeeupj -to Lake county because of the friendly j ing the city, a Tetrograd wireless retreatment accorded the management and . ported today. Premier L-.mni leplied the victims at the time of the wreck.") t hat the Russians were capable of psoThe Hammond date June 22 was can-J trcting the German embassy and that celled, it will be recalled, because of the no foreign sol liers would be permitted

terrible wreck. The circus is in North Dakota now. playing in Minot today. ALLIES NIGHT FRIDAY AT GARY THEATRE A special "'allies program" will be given Friday night in connection with the showing of the "Hearts of the World"1 at the Gary theatre. Local talent will represent national airs and various reprsentati e? of th" allied nations will be present from local organizations of ll'it IIS" u ...... YES, YOU BET IT IS. fl'MTrn rrEFs Cablegram GENEVA. July IS. "American intervention is having its effect. Already it is feit to such an extent that it must considered seriously." the semi-official newspaper of P.udapest says This newspaper, adnvtting Austrian looses in the recent Italian offensive reached 25rMii. explains the defeat by saying they were outnumbered and that the war methods of the allies, especially the Italians, have preatly improved. BRITISH IMPROVE THEIR POSITIONS M'n-iEd Press Cablegram. LONDON. July Is. The British continued to improve their positions in various sectors in the Picardy front. "Australian troops in a local enterPERSHING'S REPORT. Br Cniteo Press WASHINGTON. July IS. Fifty-seven casualties were reported by General Perslvn? today. Killed in action. 14: died of wounds, in; died of disease. 6; died of accident. 2; wounded severe!;.-, 20; wounded only slightly. 1; missing, 4. W. G. Jackson of Rushville, Ind . killed in action. Buy W. S. S.

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Preparing liquid fire attack. This French official photograph shows a liquid fire attack in prepar Ing at the French front. This type of warfare was introduced after the enemy started theas. attacks and has proved to be the best method of offsetting the gasand forcing back the German. The French have beaten the Boches continually by these atacki.

Latest 'Bulletins I United Press Cablegram LONDON", July 18. Fourteen German i aeroplanes w ere brought down by the British airmen and six hostile balloons cr,pturcd. the air ministry announced today. Nine British planes were lr.st. Successful bombing operations were carried out. United Frets Capi.e.-.ram i HALIFAX. July IS. Th- crew ..f the . Norwegian bark Marmosa. lorredne! and to enter the city. COUNTRY CLUB ROBBER ARRESTED Manager DWyer Identifies j Mail WllO Held Him UD at Point of Gun. M. T.'hanski, a prowling your.g sc.imp of West Hammond, though only 1 years of age. has been arrested and bound over to the cook county crand Jury for holding up Mgr. rw-yer of the Hammond Cunt;y Club last Monday. 1'banski's mother was also arrested and the .'-roicn money and soi-rts were found. She was released on bond It is believed t the W. Hammond police that l'ban-Ui j the leader "f a gang w ho have been i ommittins: wholesale depredations around the country club and Homewood. Scores of people in the past few- years have been lobbed. Mgr. Dwyer identified I'banski as the man who held him up NONE WILL LOOK BEHIND. l'X!Trr Prtrss -in rr,-;n v 1 WITH THE FRENCH IN THE FIELD. July IS. "Kill them kill them in abundance until they have enough." That was a portion of General Pourand order of the day to th" French and American troops on the eve of the new German drive. "Defensive battle whs never under more favorable conditions." he declared. "Strong brave hearts of free men heat in your breasts. None will look behind. None will give away." Chicken raisers: Put Biddy to! work in the munition factories. Every few cacKles means a Thrift Stamp.

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THAT ROUTS THE HUN 30C GERMANS BOMBARD EMPTY TRENCHES rLNITtn PRSS Carlegram WITH THE yiiBSCll IN THE FIELD, July IS. An hour before the attack by the Germans between the forts De la Pompeii and Main de. Masslgcs. the French secretly withdrew from their front trenches, simultaneously bombarding the German lines. The. Germans bombarded the empty trenches for four hours. When the enemy started to advance over the vacated ground the French tire was so deadly that a single division lost ,r'0 per cent of its men. The Germans then retired in confusion. The French returned to their front line tienehcs and held out for fourteen hours. AMERICANS "BUST UP" THE HUN ATTACKS T.r T'.viTF.n Press. WASHINGTON. July IS. American troops have gained entire possession of their sector on the south bank of the Marne. General Pershing reported today. German thrusts asrain.'t the American positions northwest of Chateau Thierry were "completely broken up." SPY PLOT IS HATCHED IN ZURICH I'mtfi Frkss Cablegram. ROM E. July IS. General Caruccio. testifying tod-ny at the trial of Italian sailors charger) with blowing up an Italian, battleship, detlared the plot was hatched in Zurich, "the spy's hotbed." and that German agents paid $40. to accomplish it. The ministry of naval construction testified that the explosion was caused by an infernal machine. BRITISH ALSO COUNTER ATTACKED By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS WITH THE BRITISH IV FRANCE. I July 18. While the French ap.d Americans arc counter attacking in the Marne j i he British are not idle. East of Amiens fin rtru k by Australian troops gained :t third of a mile on a r.fmfi-yard front, i Thirty-four prisoners were taken. FRANCO-YANK OFFENSIVE STARTS lU.viVE' Fress Cablegram LONDON, July IS. A Franco-American counter offensive started this morning; or. the front between Chateau Thierry and Soissons. The attack i reported to be on a large scale and the latest news from the front Justifies the pinion the allies are making good progress. TERRIBLE LOSSES HAD BY HUNS fl nitep Press Cablegr a.m PAKIri. July IS. The prman sustained fully Tit.OOO casualties in th? first day's fighting in the Dorman pocket south of the Marne, It was declared to clay. MARINE CASUALTIES. Br Fnite.o Press. WASHINGTON. July lS.!even Marine casualties were reported today.

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The allies started a counter attack on a thirty-five mile front from the Marne north to the Aisne. The French communique at noon stated that initial gains are from a mile to two miles and prisoners taken. The Franco-American attack extends the battle line into a gigantic fighting front of nearly 100 miles and additional Americans have been thrown into the fighting. Marines and regulars are in the line from Vaux northward. The assault apparently comes at a time when the German drive in the Champagne is at its lowest ebb. ADVANCE 3 TO 4 MILES. ! t'NiTrr Ffess Cabi.eorai:. I LONDON, July 18, 4:50 p. m. : American and French attacking be-; tween Soissons and Chateau Thierry have so far advanced from three to four miles, it was learned au-j thoritatively this afternoon. The! greatest advance was made in the' Aisne valley. j inousanas or uerman prisoners navel been taken and more than twenty can- i non captured. French forces attacking on a three Kin? on a tnree mile front from th Marne northward have recaptured Manteuil. Venteuil the P.cisderoi. it was learned this ernoon. The French hav hcen driven from the cret of the r.dpe south of The (front about Chateau Thierry has become salable. MANY YANKS IN ACTION. tr.viTEr Tress Cbi.ecram LONDON, July 18, 4:35 p. m. jThe drive between the Aisne and

ine marne is uie Diggcii counter j owing towns west of Chateau offensive since April, 1917, it was j Thierry: Villers-Heldon, Darmard, learned authoritatively this after- Courcharnps, Licy-Clignon, Monnoon. Many tanks are in action j thiers, Torcy, Bellau, Givray, St. with the French and American ; Gengeulph, Hautesvenes, and other troops. Ismail villages, farms, heights and The Americans f.KhtinR in th- region , woods inc!uding Givery of Soissons have been particularly sue-I ' cessful, making: a dec ld?d nrtvance. the ' EOCEE TUEJfS TAIL.

extent of which is not def.niteiy known. This is the first intimation that American troops are cngaK' d alor.s the whole twenty-five mile front. MEN WAGING THEIR OWN WARFARE rt"NiTrr Ff.ess Cbi.-kcp am. "I WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE CHAMPAGNE, July 18,; 6:00 p. m. The fighting in the field and woods is unusual. Com-j panies and even groups of tvo or three men are waging their own:

warfare. ; want to go turther. Serscant Frown, separated from his j At headquarters messages Trere com. platoon, encountering th captain of an- in? in from everywhere asking permis. other company who pointed out four j sion to push on farther. It is essential enemy machine suns, aid. "Let's get the line he kept straight and in some em." I Instances it was necessary to order the The rair charged in the hail of bul- j troops held hack until adjoining units lets and killed or raptured the crews of j came up. the Kun.. the prisoners heintr in his way j It is the greatest pursuit of the Ger. Sm rpeant Brown turned theni over to mans Americans have engaged in. the captain and proceeded to clean up Enormous amounts of prisoners have the remaining two. The aptain having I teen taken. Aeroplanes fought front started back to the line left Brown to I above while the Infantry slaughtered, himself, some distance behind. J The surprise not only was complete but Marching his prisoners to the Ameri- j the concentration for the attack was unran positions he encountered Corporal i nsuaUy rapid. The German artillery reTipp who volunteered to cuard the pris- j slstence was feeble until seven o'clock, oners. Ha Ing noted a trench half-filled , Then their guns opened up. But the with dead Germans and the other filled; Americans had advanced too far for the with Boches alive he accepted the offer ; enemy guns to stop them, and -w ith bis automatic pistol killed sev- : MANY CANNON TAKEN, eral occupants. He continued until one! Torcy was captured in fifteen minutes, yelled "Kamerad." j Eelleau fell at S:20 and Givray half an "Alright, come out." Krown said. All j hour later. The greatest force of Amer. the Germans, numbering: a hundred, sur- j leans which has yet participated In a rendered. ! sln?10 engagement is advancing with The woods where Brown and the oth-' the Trench in this engagement which ers had been fighting: was being shelled j was launched at 4:30 this morning, continuously. Once Brown and Pipp Eighteen cannon were captured at

were surrounded but they fought their way out with their rifles. Arriving at headquarters with bis prisoners Brown counted his bag' and found they numbered 159, including a major, a captain and two lieutenants. Brown's uni'orm was torn with bullets. His pack bad been shot from his back by shrapnel. Eight Americans captured by the Boches were taken to the north side of the river. They overpowered their guards, took valuable maps from their captors, got boats and paddled back. Buy a Thrift Stamp toc'ay.

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r F 0,1 Thirty-Five Mile Front American and French Troops Smash Hun Forces. YANKEE SERGEANT CAPTURES 150 HUNS rt'VTTKD Press Cawleotiam 1 WITH THE AKS2ICANS ON THE CHAMP AG "3, July 13 Aftsr tilling or ca.ptttriEf crews of fear machine g-uns and ralcttny a H unfilled trercn with his automatic rifle, until tha survivors BTirrecrtered, Serjeant J. x. Ercwc, walked into American headquarters yesterday vrith 150 prisoners. Tocr of tbo wouaaed disd on iiis hands cr he would have more. By FRED FERGUSON United Press Cablegram. "WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES, July 18. The , . -""iSP lCailS 8.YQ a&VailCiri with the French on a twenty - , I v C AiliiC 1 UUU, UebWeSil

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: xwc xiiiiciiauii rave Ccjpilu - ed more than a dozen towns ana Villages, tall9n nUmer2ous prisoners and advanced m0re than two m Up to inoon. j CAFTTJEE MANY TOWNS. , Up to the hour of cabline the j Americans had captured the fel The advance reached a depth of three kilometers within three hours after it began. Many towns within that depth northward were taken by the Americans and the French. The American commander at I Givray reporting the capture of the jtown sent the following message: Met Boche on his line of resistence. Sharp fight. Boche turned tail and ran like hell, 'pursued by our troops. Have more orisoners." Courcharnps. Latest reports eay the ad. vance continues everywhere. EPERANY IS SECURE. J United Press Cablegram. LONDON'. July IS. In view of the big Franco-American offensive it is declared there is little likelihood of Epernay falling. There is little rhange jn the situation on eithr side of Khc-ims. You'd like to take a punch at the kaiser you say? Then buy a Thrift Stamp.