Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 80, Hammond, Lake County, 17 October 1918 — Page 1

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Thorout, Another Big Railroad Genlsr, Is Taken With Gourfrai Last Night. Bulletin. ITnited Press Cablegram. PARIS. Oct. 17, 11:55 a. in. Belgian cavalry has , penetrated Thielt, it was announced today. Bulletin United Pkess Cablegram PARIS, Oct. 17, 11:56 a. m. The British captured Courtrai after violent street fighting, according to the Petit Journal. United Press Cablegram. LONDON, Oct. 17. The Belgians have captured Thourout and Schoorbakke, Field Marshal Haig announced today. French troops have taken additional villages southeast of Thourout. -Belgian, British and French troops continued their attacks between Dixmude and the Lys on a front of thirty-one miles and advanced an average of three and one-fourth miles, the statement said. A strong enemy counter attack against Haussy, north of Solenmes pushed the British back to the western edge of the town yesterday afternoon. WEST HAMMOND SALOONS NOT CLOSED BY FLU Chief of Police Niti of West Him-j-ionil. talking for Mayor Kamradt this afternoon, stated that the saloons are rwt to be closed because of the infl'Jrnza but that the mayor has ordered U chairs and tables removed and i- ilt close them at ten o'clock at night. Th" police will not permit loitering in lh" Faloor.s, stated the chief. This is the last night of the carnival l-i Weft Hammond, chief N'itz declarrl, adding that h5 has ordered the tarnival which opened Monday for a "k, to leave tonight. Thi chief said that the report that Vie health authorities had ordered the West Hammond saloons closed was pot correct. This puts it up to Sam K. Markman, who said that Dr. Drake had ordered the saloons closed through C '. m . Buy It Like a Man I NEW MINISTER FROM PARAOTT U. S. Scnor Manuel Gondra. Eenor Manuel Gondra, former president of Paraguay, is the new minister from that country to th U. S. He is skilled in diplomatic serve and ha? devoted many years to ti!5 study of political government. He is an example of the high type of statesman the South American governments are sending to represent t&iem in Washington at this time.

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Times Man Now in Pershing's First Army Enlisted Reporter Volunteers for Liaison Detail Between Artillery and inantry and Has Thrilling Experience Going Over the Top in France.

Irving Chayken. enlisted Times sport writer, in a letter dated Sept. IS. writes of his exciting experiences on liason detail. Ho tells of the wounding of Harry Jones of Hammond and writes on German stationery in a German dugout: With Pershing's 1st Army, France, Sept. IS. 13TS. Well, P. A., here's a letter on real German stationery, which I trot in one of the German dugouts shortly after! reaching the first village to be retaken from the boche after four years of captivity. I am now back of the lines again, and having successfully driven the Huns to their old line we are rest-! ing up for further duty. Before our short attack began I found out that a liaison detail was to be formed between artillery and infantry and I quickly volunteered for one of the jobs. I was accepted and doing liaison work is some job. For the first time in my army career I went over with the infantry and going over the top I now know is no Guar OFFICER IS HELDJRDEB BOND Colored Patrolman Who Shot Man in Pistol Duel Must Explain. By order of Deputy Coroner Green, Wiliam Burke, the colored patrolman of Gary, has been placed under a $2,000 bond pending further investigation by the Gary Board of Public Safety of the pistol duel in which an Italian by the name of Frederick Grenci was shot and killed by Burke on Sunday, October 6. ' Burke and Boley, two patrolmen, were endeavoring to arrest two Italians at 1617 Madison street on the charge of violating the shoxnir.g ordinance when the Italian opened lire oa the officer with a shot gun just barely missing him which was averted by the presence of mind of Officer Boley who grabbed the muzzle of the shot gun and the discharge went into the ceiling just above the officer's head. Officer Burke then returned the lire killing Grenci. The evidence before the safety commissioners is all in after a twenty-four hour session end a decision is soon expected. Burke has been in the police service for a number of years and a member of the Gary police department for a long time. He states that in shooting the Italian it was to ( get him before the Italian got him. REVOLUTION NOT UNLIKELY IN GERMANY TUnited Press Cablegram LONDON". Oct. IT. Unless peace Is effected immediately a bolshevikl revolution will break cut in Germany, according to dispatches received here today from sources said to be authoritative. Bolshevism has been noted among the industrial classes. The regular socialists are alarmed and have drawn up a government which they will seek to establish in event of the Kaiser's abdication, hoping to head off anarchy and Bolshevism. U. S. TO AID RUSSIA. TBt United Fress WASHINGTON'. Oct. 17. At the direction of President Wilso'h. economic aid will be extended to Russia through the agency of the war trade board, it was learned today. This policy is the outcome of the interallied determination to support the military movement of the Czecho-Slovaks in Siberia, broadened to rehabilitate sections of Russia friendly to the allies and to re-establish the eastern front. The war trade board will govern exports of foodstuffs, clothing, farm machinery and other supplies. Forcing out of the Germans from Russia and renunciation of the Brest-Litovsk treaty are the eventual aims. BRITISH BEGIN NEW ATTACK (Vxited Press Cablegram. LONDON. Oct. 17. The British began a new attack on the ten mile front between Le Chateau and Bonhaln at 5:20 this morning. Field Marshall Haig reported. REPORTS HAVE NO FOUNDATION ft'vrTED Press Cablegram. LONDON, Oct. 17. While unconfirmed rumors of Germany's surrender and the Kaiser's abdication were still circulated here today, the British press bureau officially announced the reports had no foundation in fact.

fun, but thanks to the retreating Huns, we met little opposition at first and when the resistence grew hotter I tightened up my belt and kept going. Some Great Work. America no doubt has been thrilled with our latest exploit. Our work was more than magnificent and not a man failed when the test came. We are making history daily, which no doubt will go ringing down throughout the ages. Not to detract from the wonderful work of the British, French and in fact all the allies who have borne the brunt of this brutal war for four long ears. I feel, as many of my comrades do. that our braye Tanks have without a doubt saved what would have been a desperate situation had our great president not decided to enter the conflict. Our Tanks have not only licked the everlasting -daylights out of the Hun wherever they have met him. but they have put real American pep Into -the entire situation and I am sure that we

( Continued t-n Page. Sven. ) Special To The Times. HOBART. IND., Oct. 17. How Mrs. James Cassimatef, who lives on the M. Fleck farm. Just outside of Hobart. pluckily beat off a negro who attacked h?r last night is told with much praise for her by neighbors. About ten o'clock two negroes after stealing a bag of chickens entered the house where Mrs. Cassimatef was alone anl demanded that she give them money. The brave woman grappled with one negro and threw him away from her. She seized a bottle and craokod the other negro over the head, felling him to the floor. She then rushed out of the house and escaped to a neighbor's where she remained all night. The attack was reported to the Hobart marshal and the officer has several clues which it Is believed will lead to their capture. GRANDPRE TAKEN BY THE FRENCH By Fred Ferraaon. United Fp.fss Cablegram 1 XVITH THE AMERICAN ARMT IN FRANCE. Oct. 17 The capture yesterday of Grandpre has resulted in the collapse of the German defense on a considerable front east of that place. The Americans have practically cleared Logqs wood and are driving a sharp wedge into the enemy lines in the direction of Bucancy, six miles north of Grandpre. Additional progress has also been made on both sides of the Meuse. According to prisoners the Germans expected an armistice to go into effect at 2.30 Monday afternoon. They were amazed when our artillery fire increased and our infantry attacked. One Americon division has taken prisoners from four crack German divisions in the past two days. SOME MORE COPENHAGEN DOPE nVTTF.r PPESS CaBIEGRAM. COPENHAGEN. Oct. 17. A revolution has broken out in Constantinople against the Tounk Turks who are friendly to Germany, it is reported today. The Germans are said to have rushed twenty warships from the Black Sea to protect the adherents of Enver Pasha, The German warships in the Black Sear are mainly vessels taken from Russia. BRITISH ADVANCE TWO MILES rt'viTED Press Cablegram LONDON, Oct. 17. Between Bohain and Le Cateau the British began an attack which already has resulted in an advance of two miles, battlefront dispatches reported this afternoon. LIBERTY LOAN PROGRESS TBt T.'xited Pf.kss CHICAGO. Oct. 17. Subscription of $772,600,000 of the JS70.000.000 Liberty loan quota of the seventh reserve district har been recorded today. Chicago's share of the district's deficit is $76,000,000. Indiana has raised $102,000,000 of a quota of $108,750,000.

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Mrs. Clara Baransz of Indiana Harbor Crushed This Morning at Cudahy Plant Had Three Sons in the Army. Mrs. Clara Baransz, 3S1S Alder street, Indiana Harbor, was instantly killed this morning at the plant of the Cudahy Packing Co., East jChicago. With two other employees she was ascending to the second floor in an elevator when she foil and in some way was caught between the elevator and the elevator shaft. Her skull was crushed and she died instantly. It is believed that she either fainted or else had a sudden attack of some kind. She was a widow and leaves six children at home ranging from three to seveteen years of age and three boys who are in the service of the If. S. army. Dr. Miller, as plant physician, was at once summoned but the victim of the unfortunate accident was beyond help. Mrs. Baransz is the first woman war worker in the Calumet regioo to lose her life while on duty. i STARFDR GRIFFITH Ray Kilbourne Dips at Fort Bliss; Was in 314th Cavalry. Stecial To The Times. GRIFFITH. Ind.. Oct. 17. A telegram was received Wednesday evening here notifying Jay Kilbourne of the death of his son. Ray. who was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, 314th Cavalry, Headquarters' Troops. He went to the hospital on October 9, with the influenza, and pneumonia developed later. The telegram telling of his serious condition had been delayed, and when the telegram came telling of the end it. was a great shock to his people. Ray entered the service five months ago. He was nineteen years old. Besides his parents, there are four sisters and one brother. His remains will be sent home, funeral ararngements to be made later. ROLLOF The only casunlty that hoa been reported In nearly a week In General Fershlng'a dally communique occurs today. It Is HAROLD JMVIWM, of AlnsTorth. Ind., near Hobart. HI mother, Jlr. Horn Muybaum, reported bin derrth from disease, to The Times early last meek. Whadda Mean "Afford?" AT 41 HE IS HEAD OF GREAT RAILROAD Edward W. Beatty. Edward W. Beatty, K. C, has succeeded Lord Shaughnessy as president of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. He is only forty-one. He entered the lew department of tha company in 1901 and rose to his present position. He is a Canadian and a keen lawyer.

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Aft LIFTED Bt United Press. WASHINGTON, Oct. 17. The ban on the use of automobiles on Sunday was unconditionally lifted today effective immediately. Fuel Administrator Garfield said that no restriction will be placed on thej use of automobiles unless gasoline stocks become dangerously low. He added priority orders will be issued for overseas shipments. EIS FOU? Gary Men Hauled into the Hammond Police Court and Heavily Fined. Last evening one of Hammond's motorcycle police stopped the car driven by Charles Nunn of 1363 Adams street, Gary, and found 51 half pint bottles, 2 one-half gallon jugs and 1 one gallon jug of whiskey. In this automobile were Litishea Graham of 2270 Jefferson street, Gary, John Battle of 1617 Washington street. Gary, and Nettie Battle of 70S W. 19th street. Gary, also another man who got away. . It was aald that when the rarties saw the officer following them that Nettie Battle threw a five gallon jug of whiskey out of the car smashing it. John Battle was fined J130. Charles Nunn was fined $S0, the case against Nettie Battle continued and Litishea Graham was nolle prossed in the Hammond city court this morning by Judge Klotz. Tho liquor was confiscated. Here's Another. Frank Stanesloyciltiz of 1758 Cleveland street. Gary, was arrested yesterday by the Hammond police on Calumet boulevard charged with bringing liquor into the state. Frank had 5 one gallon jugs of whiskey and 1 quart of w ine in the side car of his motorcycle. He was fined $130 by Judge Klotz in the Hammond city court this morning and the liquor was confiscated. i Daivd B. Purinton.to Succeed George W. Jones Is the Story. Special To The Times WHITING, Ind.. Oct. 17. It is reported here on excellent authorltv that David B. Purinton. employed at the Standard Oil Company, who took the civil service examination here several months ago. among a number of other candidates for the Whiting postoffice, has been appointed postmaster to succeed George AV. Jones. Mr. Purinton has not yet been officially notified but there is ample evidence that the change will go into effect about the first of November. u .S. TO AID THE STRICKEN COUNTRIES Bt United Press WlSHIVfiTflV Drt 1? Rop-iilaHnn of supplies to be sent to devastated Europe at the end of the war has been started by the government, it was learned today. Steps wiil be taken to prevent needy nations from bidding against each other for food, clothing, steel, building material and other necessities. Serbia will be among the nations to get early relief. FRENCH TROOPS ARE IN CONTACT ON SERRE United Press Cablegram. PARIS, Oct. 17. French troops j maintained contact w tth the Germans last night on the whole front between the Oise and the Serre rivers, the war office announced today. PERSHING MAKES FRESH GAINS fRT United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 17. The first American army continues its attack east of the Meuse. General Pershing reported today in announcing fresh gains in the Bois do le Grand Montaigne. The Americans now hold the city of Cite de Chatillon. During the night enemy raids were repulsed.

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PORTENDS TRt T's-ited Press. WASHINGTON, D. C. Oct. 17. Through a maze of rumors, unofficial reports and some official data today diplomats and government authorities read the signs of important events in Germany. Diplomats expect a new move toward peace will mark the immediate future. All advices agree the internal situation of the Central Powers is increasingly serious and the liberals contemplate some action to prevent a Bolshevik movement in the empires. Unofficial information was received that the federal council of Germany has approved a constitutional amendment restricting the Kaiser's power to declare war and make treaties. LAKE CO. OY 0. S. It is interesting to note that Lake county is the first and only county In the United States to secure from the federal government the privilege of organizing a War Housing Committee with the power of passing finally on all requests for priorities on building materials. The headquarters of the office at the chamber cf commerce at East Chicago is in receipt of a number of requests from secretaries of chambers of commerce to know how it was done, what the method of procedure was and how the authority was secured. It becomes apparent at once that builders and prospective builders in this locality are especially favored and it Is to the men of the chambers of commerce of Hammond and East Chicago and to the ready co-oporation of the county and state councils of defense that the movement was put across. Karl T. Norris. as permanent secretary, is now equipped with desk and filing facilities and only awaits the coming of the official license number to begin the active work of his office. E. W. Wickcy left last night for Washington on a second trip and expected to be In the office of the War Industries Board this morning to see what is occasioning the delay in getting t,he requisite license number. FIFTH AND MAYYBE SIXTH LOAN NEEDED Bt United Press The American people must be rrepared to subscribe to one and probably two more Liberty loans. This was revealed today by Secretary McAdoo. who said that the financial plans will require a much heavier burden than yet placed on tho nation. Authorization by congress now aggregates 27 billion dolars for the cui rent fiscal year. DENIAL OF THE KAISER'S ABDICATION United Press Cablik-.ram. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 17. Official denial that the kaiser has abdicated is contsined in a Berlin dispatch. 1 j WAR ON THE I ITALIAN FRONT (United Press Cablegram. HOME. Oct. 17. Lively artillery fire has broken out along the whole fifteen mile front between the Astice and the Breuta rivers, the Italian war office announced today. MILLION DOLLARS FOR INFLUENZA BT United Press WASHINGTON. Oct. 17. One million dollars to fight Spanish influenza is appropriated in an amendment to the pending six billion dollar army bill introduced today by Senator Lewis of Illinois. SERBS 20 MILES NORTH OF NISH (United Press Caplfgram. LONDON, Oct. 17- Serbian troops have captured a town twenty miles northwest of Nish, the Serbian war office reported today. The French occupied IHerot. thirtyfive miles east of Nish.

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IS TAKEN BY Dense Masses of Allied Cavalry Smash Through the German Lines, LONDON, Oct. 17, 4:22 p. m. British naval forces occupy Ostend, it' was officially reported by the Royal Air Force this afternoon. Aviators reported the city clear of the enemy this morning and Yiec-Admiral Keyes, commander of the j British ' Channel Meet, landled in the former German sub base at 12:40 p. m. Bulletin. LONDON, Oct. 17, 2 p. m. Lille has been captured by the allies, it was learned today. The reports were received through dispatches from the battle front, wdiich started that British troops had completed occupation of the great fortress and industrial citv. Bulletin. J LONDON, Oct. 17, 2 p. m. VThe Belgians arc marching on Ostend, the former German submarine base. The nearest point in the battle line to Ostend is the region of Nieuport, about 8 miles distant. Bulletin. PARIS, Oct. 17, 12:56 p. m. A complete break has been effected by the allies in the German second defense line in Belgium. Dense masses of cavalry are pouring through the breech and are reported to have advanced nine miles. United Press Cablegram. LONDON, Oct. 17 A great German retreat is reported under way in Belgium. The enemy is said to be retiring so rapidly that at some points the allied forces have lost contact. British troops unofficially are ( reported to be in Lille and Courtrai. French cavalry is increasing the isolation of Ostend and Bruges while the Belgians are advancing upon them from the south. British, French and American pressures continued east of Cambrai and St. Quentin. Capture of Grandpre by the Americans has permitted enlargement of the operations in the Argonne-Meuse region. Continued advance is beinrr made in the Champagne. The allies are rapidly extending their victories in the Balkans. The British are within one hundred miles of Aleppo, one of the principle defenses of Constantinople from the south. Important Notice. All American Red Cross War Fund pledges are past due. Those knowing themselves to be in arrears are expected to met this obligation, saving the time and expense of personal solicitation. Call at once at Liberty Hall! SECOND RED CROSS WAR FUND COMMITTEE. 10-17-2