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Chief of Staff Issues Warning; Officers to Coma Koms ! for Rest. Br T'nttt.d rREf-s. ! Bt-LI.KTIN 1 WAEiiaiGTON, Aug-. 17. A force of fifty thousand wocss, necessary for our lick and American ool&iers, must os rsixd by July 1st, next, the surgeon general announced tcday. Women with husbands fightlag la Trance are permitted under new rules to become hospital assistants. Single tromen over thlrt7-ve also are eligible. The surgeon general has arranged to Increase the supply of nurses by a system of training which ultimately will make women entering as hospital assistants graduate nurses. 3igh school education or equivalent are essential. Women will be put into nursing work in convalescent hospitals both here and in Prance. FBt United Tress. WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. Because of the severity of the fighting in which American troops have been engaged on the western front a number of high officers, including Major-Generals, are being returned home for rest, Chief of Staff March declared today. Warning that heavy casualties are to be expected March declared the 110th regiment of the 2Sth division has seen extremely heavy fighting for over two weeks. The general fighting has become largely local within the past few days, March said. The Germans are gradually retreating: and consolidating their lines alons The 191S-1017 frunt. There has been little material chang5 in the situation. Ti-5 istencc by the Germans has been 5 1 : or.Ker. March pointed out th; Germans duriiii? the recent oeffnsive have given up lines oluntnrily. the la;-t btinpr that inl'jdin;; a small sector near Albert. Man h said one million four hundred p.r.il f.fiy thousand Americans have left this country to tight, including those in t rance. Siberia. Italy and Russia. In the future all figures of American .expeditionary forces will include those sent to all rarts of the world. High praises of American valor have hrcn given by French commanders. March said. General March announced that Gen. McCain would he placed in command of the twelfth division. He will be sue-i-eded by Gen. Peicr Harris who will be acting adjutant general. The; kOth division is now in training t i th the British in Flanders and the 82nd is holding a part of the line north of Toul. The 320th field artillery has not yet bren engaged. American troops In Italy have not been put into the fighting. Reports that American prisoners were hrutally handled was denied by March. Th-y are treated as are other allivd prisoners, he said. A number of brigadier generals will he recommended for promotion to the rank cf major-genera's. FRENCH AT ROYE'S OUTSKIRTS United Press Cablegram PART?. Aug. IT The French are at the bas of p.oye. They have occupied the advance defenses of the town southward of the Avre river. They have also occupied the junction of the Montdidier-Stress-St. Denis road. St. Maid has been taken Beyond Loge wood the Germans were pushed back behind the Roy-Lassigny road. Rumors are current in Finland that the Germans have seized Kronstadr, the Russian naval base, in the Gulf ef Finland, according to a dispatch from Stockholm. ARTILLERYING ON ITALIAN FRONT T'vited Pbess Cablegram ROME!. Aug. IT. Artillery fightin? In various sectors of the mountains and river fronts was reported by the Italian war office today. SEN. BORAH WANTS PACKING SUPERVISION Bt United Pkess WASHINGTON, Aug. IT. Government supervision of the packing industry is sought in a bill that Senator Borah of Idaho proposes to introduce shortly after the senate reconvenes for regular business.
UNUSUAL DISTINCTION WON BY J. S. REDMOND
S n I St 7 s Z :SJ x, J. iv Kedmond. brother of Mrs. J. fiater. 610 Wilcox avenue, and Mrs. J. E. Leimbac'.i, s Rimback avenue, who is serving on the V. ship Elinor, has received the distinction of f fins appointed senior medical office, cf the ship from physician's mite, second class. His home i at Jackson. M irhipan. PUS JOINT CELEBRATION .. X'a.trictic demonstrations su e to b conducted Labor Day in Hammond. Gary. East Chicago and Whiting in the forenoon w.th a joint picnic in the afternoon, all under the auspices of organized labor. Lodges, manufacturers" associations, merchants, commercial clubs, etc., are cordially invited by ur.ion labor to participate in the demonstrations. The parades will bo open to tloats of business firms and manufacturers. In Hammond the parade will form at 3 o'clock at Harrison park and start moving a: 3:30 on llol.man street to State street, east to Calumet avenue, south to Sibley street and west to Liberty Hall, where it wi'.l disband. There will be patriotic sp.:ehes at Liberty Hall. The location ef the picnic will be announced later. SENATOR GALLINGER SUCCUMBS rBr T"N-:Tnr Press 1 FRANKLIN. N. 1 L. Aug. IT. United States Senator Ga'.'.inger, Si years old and a member of the senate since 1S91. died from hear', disease here today. lie had been in ill health for several months. HAIGr REPORTS FURTHER PROGESS I ft'viTEn Press Cmu.gram. ' LONDON. Aug IT. Further progress ! on the western front was reported by ! Field Marshal Haijr today. Pritish i troops also advanced on the western edge of the Flanders salient. FIFTEEN INDIANA MEN WANTED rBr t'MTtn Pre-s. WASHINGTON. Anft. IT Provot Marshal General Orov.der issued a call for ;3 white men f'T limited service in military aeronautics to entrain Au;. 2r for Madison Barracks. State quotas include, Indiana lo. ERITISK STEAMER SENT DOWN TFr T'nite: Prf.s? 1 "WASHINGTON. Aue. IT The Rrituh Steamer Mirlo. I.Tfiii tons, was sunk probably by a torpedo . ff Cape H3tteras yesterday afternoon, the navy department announced today. Nine of the crew have been landed. The ship was carrying a cargo of gasoline. FENCH REACH LOSGES WOOD United Phess Cablegram.PARIS. Aug. IT. Continued progress between Roye and Lassisny was reported by the war office today, the French reaching the eastern borders cf Losges wood. Great artillery fighting occurred west of Roye. AUSTRIAN MORALE IS SUFFERING Bt United Press. WASHINGTON. Aug. IT. Austrian morale is suffering severely from the Italian propaganda raid over Vienna, according to Rome dispatches to th? Italian embassy. The fact that Italians did not do any bombing is declared to have won the admiration of the Austrian people and to have brought the popular belief o? the Italian acainst barbarities.
Packer Had Bridal Shower Takes a Lot cf Old Shoes and Relics to Keep This Man Goins Alone: Dur
ing the War. l S !:-- !. To T.:n Times CROWX I'OINT. 1ND. Aug. IT. Houard I'aker is a t'hicaso credit man but there is not much credit to the rtory that ia being told about him. Packer has two wives. As far as is known he has broken all e x i f 1 : i pr record.-, for he married them both lure within a year. Whether he married any more at one of those famous kiss-thc-bride functions is not kr.oun et. Knch of them lvi3 tiled suit for divorce each naming th-; other in the complaint. That was how the proceedings of Packer became public. And then, as 'the end of a perfect day." Packer was arrested last r.:ght on a warrant charging bigamy. On Jan. Packer is said to have married wife Xo. 1. Teresa. On July 1. it i0 stated, he took unto himself wife No. 2. Hannah. ARBOR ! HIE ABRESTE1 They Certainly Do Lik: J Their Booze, These Indi- ! ana Harbor Foreigners. TS.IXD TO BEAT FATOL. John Hyzy of Indiana Harbor was arrested by Officer Bunde of Hammond for violating the I:rjuor law. It is said that Hyzy saw the patrol coming an1 that he tried to pour out all of the liquor that I.e. had in his ','lace, but that he left enough under the counter t'. convict him. The police then went to his home and found about ten gallons of whiskey there. He was fined $300 and cost. In all $3S-' by Jude Klotz in the Hammond city court. WITH DTJCKS AND CHICKS. John Zalesky of SOOT Butternut street, Indiana Harbor, was arrcstud by Officer Bunde, Iamm:nd. for violating the liquor law. Zalesky is said to have carried liquor from the state Imo in a poultry wagon with chickens and ducks to Indiana Harbor, getting around six dollars a lod for his trouble. He was fined $130 and given a jail E'ntinco of 30 days by Judge Klotz in the Hammond city court. Thi ja!! sentence was later suspended. HELPED HIS TRADE. Paul Parbah of 3T6o Guthrie street. Indiana Harbor, was arrested by Officer Eunde of Hammond for violating the liquor law. Jarhah. who runs a product store, said th?t he had liquor in the store because it helped his business to hand his customers a riasa of whiskey over the counter. He was fined $23P In the Hammond city court by Judge Klotz and given a Jail sentence of :"0 days, which was later suspended. FOCH TIGHTENS HIS LINES fl'MTEn ppr.-s Oafi.ko.ram 1 PARIS. Au?. IT. Ar the txtrm end of the battle-front. south. the French have shoved the enemy over the edjsre of the Las;::ny Heights and are now pushing slowly southwest of Lasissrny. Fo.-h is tightening the line around both Lassicny and Rove, exertinp: pressure on the horns of the crescent between Chaulnes and Hove. From their new positions the French have under their guna several important towns. They also cover Nov on from the westward and southwest ward which may compel the Germans to evacuat the salient." iNOWAY PROTESTS; I WHAT'S THE USE? j United Press Caele.-.ram CHRISTIANA. Aug. IT. The Norwegian government has protested to the j German government against the torjpedolng and sinking of the Soaerstad la few days ago. Ten members of the jcrew are reported missing, i (PRISONER CONFERENCE POSTPONED United Press Cablegram PARIS. Aug. IT. According to a report of Geneva to the Echo de Paris, the conference between American and German representative;? in Switzerland to discuss the condition of prisoners of war has been postponed. Buy a Thrift St3mp tocfay.
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An Official Notice. The Provost-General of the United States asks THE TIMES to publish the following statement: - "All male persons who have reached their 21st birthday since June 5, 1918, and on or before Aug. 24, 1918, must register on August 24, 191S. "These men should consult with local draft boards as to how and where they should register." GERMANS ARE FIGHTING VICIOUSLY M'NITEr Pres.j OARr.tr -,r.AM 1 WITH THE A.MF.KICANS AT THE FKONT, Auy. IT. F : pii t 1 n-T along the Vesle liver today was the li Lest In several days. The Germans shortly after midnight opened with a bombardment, which continued for hours. They u.wii more gas than at any tin-." than more than a week. French and American guns responded viciously. American airmen bombed many Aisn bridges yefterday afternoon and today. FRENCH ADVANCE ON ROYE ri'NiTED Preps Cablegram. PARLS. Au. IT. French troops are within a mile of ho'h Roye and Latfs : S n y . Camp Drear, a mile west of Roye. has been captured. Midian Trench and Plessier de Roye also have been occupied. A number of prisoners and a great amount e.f materials have been taken. The enemy i.i reported for evacuation of Koy-Lassijrny-Noyon salient. German pioneers are said to be constructing another H'nder.hurg line. IRKUTSK CAPTURED BY THE CZECHS f Et United rBE? WASHINGTON. Aug. IT. Irk'itsk h'.i been captured bv the Czecho-Siovak. assisted by Siberian treo-,, the stat dfpartinent announced today. A government favorable to the al'.ie.? an-1 in favor ef war with Germany is being e.rs-nntzed. th rerort ftites. THESE LEES ARE FINE FOLKS TO HAVE WITH US By LOWELL MRLLETT (United Press Staff Correspondent ') WITH THE AM MR I CAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Aug 2. (By Mail.) The Colonel of this particular regiment was a sociable sort of person not meaning to say the colonels of the other regiments are not and introduced such of the under-officcrs as happened to be with him. "This is Lieut. Lee." he said of one. The lieutenant was a well built, large framed young man with a broad, pleasant face and a quiet, courteous manner. He allowed th.3 others to do most of the talking, but was not in the least tonguetied when drawn into the conversation. ",Nice sort of fellow. Lieut. Lee," I remarked later. "That's Robert E. Lee," was the response. "Any particular Robert E. Lee?" "Rather. lie's the grandson of THE Robert E. Lee."
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HOW TO WRITE TO THE SOLDIERS Perhaps You Have Not Followed These Instructions. If You Do Your Letters and Mail Will Get to Him Sure Sooner or Later.
' Relieving that faulty addressing Is : mro or less responsible for the farflung cry. -Where is our mail?" sent up by men of the American expeditionary army forces. The Times herewith issues I a bulletin for the guidance of mothers, 'fathers, sisters, wives and sweethearts ' who arc or intend writing to men "over "Thousands upon thousands of letters never reach the men to v. horn they are ! addressed because of tho addressers lack of knowledge concerning the proper method of address." said a staff officer. "If home folk will follow the directions : f-.i-.cn the letters are sure t be delivered in due time, barring the possibility of accident. ! Here h; the proper way to addrs a ltt'r to a man "over there." according to an army officer: 1 T:ate: Fred Thomas, i Gth. Division, ClOlh Regiment, Company C American Expeditionary Forces. i On the upper left hand corner of the envelope should be placed a return address. This precaution is urged so that the letter may be returned to the sender in case the one to whom it is addressed goes west" before it reaches him. The bulletin stresses the fact that no 'place xr location shall be included in : the address." Continuing, the bulletin says: "Mail for soldiers in Kurope will 1 not be addressed care the adjutantgeneral of the army, except when it In TALE EF NIGHT LIFE TOLD If! CGURT Jury Out All Night Disagrees Over Guilt or Innocence of Jas. Newell. rSrEoiAt. To The Times CROWN POINT. INP.. Aug. IT. After getting an earful about night life, taxi rides and events at roadhouses in and about Hammond, a farmer jury spent last night in trying to reach a verdict in the case of James Newell of Hammond, charged with contributing to the; delinquency of two girls by driving them te. eT'tto Raue-u's place at Whiting in eompany with two strange men. The jury this morning reported it had disagreed and was discharged by Special Judge John B. reterson. Mom Vickers. aged lo1;. and Lillian Nason. 1T!. . were the chief witnesses for the- state which was represented by I-'rosecutor Rremer. Attorneys Gillett ar.el Dorsey of Hammond conducted the defense for James Newell. The girls testified they had been with Ray Rush, a pool shark, and Honey Kingston. Saturday night. July 6. before meeting the strange men with whom they stayed at Otto Bauer's and that of $2? they received and stole from the men they gave SIT to Bush the following morning. The older girl handled the money. The Avalon. Maine and Federal Hotels of Hammond were mentioned in the evidence and Ja"'. Barry, r-.ir.ager of the
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ft try the Germans -1 V the factors m keeping tr.e Germans! over ground more rapidly than the j . j not known whether or not the soldiers have embarked. "Mail to members of the American expeditionary forces will cost 3 cents an ounce. Money orders can be sent. No money or valuables enn be registered. Papers which can be duplicated may be registered, but no indemnities will be paid in case of loss. "Packages addressed to members of the American expeditionary forces will be limited to those articles which have been requested by the individual to whom same is to be shipped, such request having been approved by his regimental or higher commander. Parcel post will be accepted by the postal authorities, and other rh.pmcr.ts by express or freight companies only upon presentation of ihe above approved request in each individual case. "Parcel post matter not exceeding twenty pounds, originating in the United States or any of its possessions, may be. sent to members of the American expeditionary forces in Europe, and such parcels originating with those forces for transmission to the United States or its possession? may be sent subject to the United States domestic classification, conditions and rates, the eighth zone rate of 12 cnts for each pound or portion being chargeable on parcels subject to pound rates. Xo such parcel may be registered, insured or sent C. O. D. They are to be addressed as other mail. They must be securely packed and marked and have postage pre paid." Aalon Hotel, -was issued a bench warrant when he refused to obey a summons. Barry, it is said, fie, The evidence was sensational. A minister drawn on the jury and excused stayed anyway and hnrd the evidence though the trial lasted a week. ID Corp. Cecil Hartlerode Victim of Hun Bullet, But Is Recovering Nicely. Marion Hartlerode of 615 State Line ttreef. Hammond, has received word from his s-n. Corporal Cecil Hartlerode. Company E. Sixth U. P. Engineers, A. E. F., that he' was Ehot in the leg with a bullet on the loth of July and that the bullet ws not ren oved until the ISth b':t that he hopes to be back on the firing line soon Corporal Hartleroele is in Base Hospital No. 1, and said to tell Sergeant Welch that far 'that he had on! i got one since he has beer, over there. It Is reported that other member.e f this company ha e ben wounded since they have heen is action. Better to have War Savings Stamps in your safe than the bloodstained hands of the kaiser's hordes at your throat.
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i . i Registration Will bs Less Than Filly Per Gent VanKuys Declares, But it Was a Dandy Party Ygu Bei! (By TTAROID CS.OSS.) Bell ringers and candidates of the democratic state ticket, led b)' Chairman Fred Van Nuys with a squadron of county chairmen blazing the trail and clearing away the wire entanglements, last evening paused in a tour of the state for nourishment and a council of wjr at Phil Smidt's restaurant near the lake front. Fish and oratory with side dishes of onions and political prophecies featured the love-fest and so optimistic were the visiters that Lake county democrats drafted on their party's ticket were busily engaged today finding out what offices they are running for. Coming into the republican stronghold of the state from the violentlydemocratic portions tfle campaigners saw nought pave victory ahead, although they found the Tenth District the splinter in the board and received gloomy reports that registration is proceeding slowly hereabouts and candidates are not w illing to spend money. ATTACK WIX.I, JL WOOD. The Tenth district party meeting in the big dining room was attended ly about two hundred men and women with many towns and cities of Xorthern Indiana represented, including, of course. Crown Point. Hammond. Gary. East Chicago and Whiting. There -was reverence for the fag. eulogies of the president, toasts to Black Jack Pershing and the boys in France, bouquets for the candidates and brickbats for Will R. Wood. Jim Watson and Will Hayes. Especially was Will R. Wood favored with verbal hand grenades. His record was read and defined according to the democratic viewpoint. Attorney John Gavit o.f Hammond acted as chairman of the meeting and in close rroximity to the former city attorney were Herman J. Lehman of Crown Point, district chairman; Peter Kruyer. deputy revenue collector of Indianapolis, and nine of the thirteen state candidates. Some of the candidates were good looking, others had an appearance of honesty, some spoke fluently while others were distinguished largely by their appetites and capacity for fish. THE KEYNOTE SPEECK. The keynote speech of the Tenth district meeting was made by that youthful political star, Fred Van N'uys of Indianapolis, who began by saying be was optimistic and in good spirits. He looked the part. Fred admitted the tour of the state was early considering that the election is Nov. 3 but explained it Is for the rurpose of stimulating registration In connection with the early start mad by the democrats he told the story of the city r.ephew visiting his farmer uncle who got him out of bed at 3 a. m. to begin the day's work harvesting oats: "Ain't those tame oats?' inquired the nephew. "I reckon they are." said the uncle. "Well, what in the h--l do you want to fneak up on 'em for in the middle of the night?" SHOOTS SOME TIRECK ACXEH.3. Fred Van Nuys tnereuron departed from the comic. He charged that B'!; Hayes is begging a million and a half dollars for the fall election, said the state republicans last all made love to the wets before election and went to bed with the drys afterward:., stated the negro vote on Indiana ave., Indiar.apoii, was just about the equivalent of the G. O. P. majority and alleged that Jim Watson at Fort Wayne Inst week behind closed doors said that it was none of this country's business what sort of government Germany hfd cfte-r the war or what became of Alsace-Lorraine. "But." said Fred, "we believe that the rank and file of the republican party is as loyal as the rank and tile of the democratic party and that the republican fathers and mothers of boys in France are as desirous cf winning th-i war ar, the fathers and mothers who vote the democratic ticket. What we object to is the leadership of Jim Gocnrich and Jim Watson." The state chairman raid a tribute te the women, there being semi present, ami the n a tribute to AViIl Wood, only a different kind. Ke said Weioel had put rocks in the path of the man in the white house "whose hair is growing white and brow- furrowed" and ought to (Continued on Tage Five.) "