Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 45, Hammond, Lake County, 9 November 1918 — Page 1

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German Armies Now Hanging On Remnant of France By Ttisir Eyelashes, . ' s k BCLLITIX. LONDON, Nov. 9. Thq i great fortress city of Maubauge has been captured, Field Marshal Haig announced today. The British made good progress south of that place also. United Psesp Cablegram. PARIS, Novv 9. The German armies in France have been driven to within a few miles of the border. They are hanging on by their eyelashes. Gourand's troops have reached Mezieres and another line of German retreat is cut off. The French menace Hirson, a great rail center, and will soon effect junction with the British armies at Mauberge. . GREAT WORK OF YANKS. BT UNITSD Pkess. WASHINGTON, Wot. 9. American troops la Sedsvn, a4raace4 thirty miles la eight days, Oeneral March said today In M weekly conference with cor. respondents. He a aid toe Oermana sow hare been deprived of all railway linos ' along- their front and that this now makes shiftier of troops difficult. The allied advances, he showed, have pached the Gtorman front from thirty, five miles from rails to more than 100 miles away, and have reduced Oarman occupation of French territory from 10,000 square miles last July to 2,500 miles today. Organisation cf America nforces has necessitated ehanfes in corps commanders, he said and ffave the followin; commanders i First, Ma J. Oen. Dickson; Second, Ma J. Oen. Be4; Third, MaJ. Oen. Slmes; Tourth, ataj. ea. Mulr; rifth, MaJ. Oen. Summer all j sixth. Maj. Oen. Wright, and Seven, Kaj. Oen. Menoher. GERMAN ARMY MAKING BIGGEST RETREAT Br Unitkd Prefs. LONDON. Nov. 9 The allies ere con. t.nuing their liberation of French and Belgium soil while Marshal Foch waits the signing- by- the Germans of thA armistice. Latest official reports how the allied armies advancing: along a front of about 20 miles from the vivinity of Ghent to the Verdun region. In addition the enemy Is reported to be making the greatest retreat In history, the French end Americans holding the line of the Meuse. The British hold the western portion f Tournal. Haig reported that his army has taken 18.000 additional prisoners and several gum since Nov. 1. French troops have crossed the river Scheldt on a wide front. In the Balkans the Serbs have defeated the Germans along the Danube end Save and have the rivers into Hungarian territory. MONQN RUNS l' INSPECTION TUMI President Kurrie Heads Officials Who Go Over En tire Railroad. The Monon this morning ran an inspection train over the road in which prominent federal railway managers inspected the Monon system. The party consisted of H. A. V.'orster. district director; E. M. Costin, federal nianaccr: H. C. May, general manager of the Monon. and Harry Currte. president of the Monon. The party left Chicago this morning and will arrive In Lafayette about noon. Only a short stop will be made here. The party will follow train No. 5 sonth for Loui3villc All the branches south, including the tranches that run to the mines; the French Lick branch and Air Line dixisions will be looked over on the return trip to Chicago. The rarty will travel In special official coaches. United Press Cablegram. 1 PARIS, Nov. 9. A dispatch from Zurich today purported to affirm that Prince Max, the German chancellor, jjiad resigned.

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j Col. E. 31. House. As President Wilson's personal representative and the civilian repre-. tentative of the United States at the peace- conference at Versaiiies, Col. E. M. House is the most conspicuous figurs in the diplomatic world at this time. Diplomats of all the allied nations confer individually and in groups with House in moments outside of the round-table sessions of the conference to get the views of Wilson on matters of grave importance to the entire world. The cables are kept busy carrying code messages between House and Wilson. The minute fighting ceases General Pershing will have done his part and will have done it well. Then the eyes of the U. S. will be undividedly on House.

If! EIGHT HOSPITALS And He Is Nov Back at the Front Agani Fit and Fighting. John Harle. 632 Ann street, Hammond, whose son, K. J. Harle, of the 23rd Engineers, was badly wounded at the immortal battle of ChateauThierry, has received word that the gallant Hammond boy Is back at the front again, though he has been transferred to the 23rd Engineers, Motor Train Headquarters. Private Harle, after being wounded, has been in eight different hospitals and it is believed that this is a record. He sends the home folks an interesting copy of the "Highwayman," the engineers' publication. EMERY FAMILY iios BEUBION Let Us Introduce You to the Descendants of Popular Hammond Man. CHICAGO. Nov. 9. The fourth annual reunion dinner of the midwest group of the Emery Family of America. Ic. wr.s held at the Hotel LaSalle last nipht with delegates present from ten midwest stites. The society was organized by descendants of John and Anthony Emery, who sailed from Komney, England, in 1635 and settled in West Newberry, Mass., where" their original homestead still remains in the hands of the Emerys of America. Plato G. Emery of Chicago, presli dent cf the midwest group, presided j at the dinner. The other officers of i the midwest group are: Vice-presi-i dent. David T. Er.ifry, Hammond; sec retary-treasurer. Elwood A. Emery, Chicago; historian. Miss Adele M. Emery, Chicago; directors. Ralph Emery, Kalamazoo. Mich.; Mrs. W. R. Emery, Chicago and George E. Emery, Chicago. MINAS STORE OPEN UNTIL NINE O'CLOCK I Through an error it was stated in the E. C. Mr i-5 advertisement that the store would be- closed at 6 o'clock. The bisr store on Saturday night is open until 9:30 p. m.. and patrons ot the store, should govern themselves accordingly.

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TWEHTY-TWO MORE MEN LEAVE HAMMOND TUESDAY That the war is not over will be apparent Tuesday morning when twentytwo more boys, volunteers and draftees, will leave on the 9:13 Monon for Camp AVadswfirth, Spartansburg. North Carolina, fcr training. The list of names as given out by tho Hammond exemption board follows, "V" indicating a volunteer: Lloyd Hess. v. 350 Michigan avenue; Morris Patton, v. 75 3 Claude street; Otto Stark, v, 31 East Plummer avenue; Thto. Barry, v, 1029 Calumet avenue; Lew Eder. v. 627 South Hohman street; Albert Delehanty. v. 1025 Erie street; Hi Green, v, 453 Calumet avenue: Laurence Randall, v, 54S Sibley street; Carl Ingraham, v, S67 Erie street; John Jillson, v, 137 East State street; Fred Spocrner, 540 'Wilcox avenue: Marvin Wilcox, v, Detroit street; Theo. Null. 507 Truman avenue; Elmer Hancock. Mt. Vernon. 111.; John Harmon, rural route; Nick Horsch, 7!3 Claude street; Albert Marshark, 695 Price place; John Elman. Highland; Ralph Slavin. 346 Torrence avenue; Russo Pompilleo, Griffith; Harry Schlensky. 450 East Sibley street; William Schroeder. 433 Truman avenue; Ed Lorchart, 77 4 Alice street; John Lein. C33 Hohman street; Arthur Becker, 417 State street; Jacob De Mik, Munster. HAMMOND COUNTRY CLUB ELECTION The vote for president resulted In a tie between 15. J. ?.eelman and Chas. Albert Smith at th annual Hammond Country Club election last night. It is likely that r.nother vote will be taken on that office. The other new officers elected follow: Vice-president. H. A. Lamprell. Secretary. R. C. Pierce. Treasurer, O. A. Krinbill Directors, Rav Chapman, Jesse Wilson and "W. J. McAlcer. FRENCH RESUME ADVANCE rCvtTEO Tres CabV-ciiam. PARIS, Nov. 9. The French resumed their advance on the whole front this morning, it was announced by the war office. 4 During the night tffere was artlllerv and machine gun activity at sev eral points on the front," the communique said. VILD RUMORS ARE EXTANT - f United Press Cablegram. . THE HAGUE. Nov. 9. An unconfirmed report was received here today that Insurgents have seized Berlin, setting fire to the postoffice and city hall.

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TAKES PLA Gary Food Administrator Takes Steps That should Be Followed in Every City in Lake County "Without Delay. A sweeping Investigation which will result in Federal prosecution, as the result of food profiteering among Gary grocers and meat markets. Is now being conducted here. Secret operatives have been collecting eidence for the past ten days. Last night a doren or more proprietors of grocery stores and markets were cited to appear by Food Administrator Roy G. Parry before the members of the Calumet Township Council of Defense, at their meeting held in the Commercial Club rooms. Startling disclosures of protUeering on a largu scale were brought to light. Wide variance in prices was found on staple articles cf food ranging from 15 to IS cents per pound. Last night's investigation revealed that the residents of Gary are being robbed right and left. The result of last night's investigation, and the evidence already in the hands of the Food Administration will be submitted to the Federal Food Administration at Indianapolis, and it is said many of the local dealers will be called to Indianapolis for a hearing to show cause why they shoull not be teverely dtalt with. ...... ... The Defense Council and local Food Administrator have been secretly collecting evidence for the past month. They are determined that profiteering must be stopped at once. Here are some of the variance in prices which were found last night: , Hamburger, steak rn.-ula from the best meat costs thedealer not more than lo cents per pound, and is being sold to the Gary consumer, the investigation disclosed, at 22. 25. 30. 22 and 26 per pound. Potatoes are retailing at Jl -o, $140 $1.50 and $180 per bushed. Butter (same brand) from 62 cents to 6. a maximum profit of 18 cents a pound. Brlow will be found a list of prices 66, and 68 cents a round. Sliced bason (same brand) costing the dealer 5. cents per pound wholesale Is selling at 60 cents, 65 . jmdJKccntsa pound, at "(Continued on page five.) WDURDED SOLOIERS WILLJM CONCERT Liberty Hall to Be Scene of Interesting Event on Sunday Night. Hammond people as a whole are .invited tomorrow night to Liberty Hall where the Vlmy Kidse Orchestra and chorus consisting of 12 wounded soldiers will give a concert for the benefit of the United War Work drive. There will be no soliciting, no collections taken up or any founds whatever raised. The entertainment Is a free one and given solely to show what the seven allied war relief organlMUons are doing tor the soldier boys v" there. These wounded -en know and will testify- They have a splendid orchestra and are touring the countrv t Gar- wh"C thC' P'a line and talked this week they were received enthusiastically and Liberty Hall should be packed with Hammond p!Ple It 1 tho be8t thlngS ever given In Hammond. AMERICANS CONTINUE ADVANCE ruviTED Press Cablegram.! WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY I.. FRANCE. Nov. 8. 12 30 p. m. The Americans resumed their advance east of the Meuse today, both north and south of Damvillters. respite a heavy rain. They are pressing close upon the retreating enemy and are meeting strong machine gun resistence from the German rearguard. The Germans are reported to have begun ft new retreat northeast of Verdun, fleeing toward Briey. the center of ti - greet French iron basis, twelve miles northwest of Metz. Between Wadelincourt, a mile south of Sedan and the Woevre forest there was great artillery and machine gun activity throughout the night. The French are holding the Sedan tation. NOT EXPECTED UNTIL MONDAY WASHINGTON. Nov. 9. Officials today stated that while it was possible there might be news of th armistice coming through today. It was rot expected until tomorrow or Monday.-

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n k f Gn. H. K. DANIELS SAYS HE TQ ATT.CfPTP.n I IBt United Pr.Ess.l , -VrASHINGXpN, Npv.9. ecreta.ry;o44. the Navy Daniels said today that he had no intention of making any further Inquiry of Admiral Henry B. Wilson, concerning the admiral's announcement to the United Press Thursday that the armistice had been signed. The secretary spoke in the most complimentary terms of Admiral "Wilson's services, characterizing him as one of the very best officers in the American navy. He said every one who had dealings with Admiral Wilson In France brought the same high reports of him. Secretary Daniels thought, too. that the admiral had pursued a manly course in acknowledging his responsibility and exonerating the United Press. SOLDIER FATALITIES IN WEEK fBr United Press. CHICAGO. Nov. 9. One camp Grant soldier was killed and two died later of Injuries sustained when a troop train enroute to Chicago was struck by a C. B. & Q. passenger No. 53, at Sugar Grove, 111., today. Three more were seriously injured and fifteen were slightly hurt. The soldiers were to attend a football game here between Camp Grant and Camp Taylor. "FLU" SERIOUS AT ST. JOHN Special To The Times. ST. JOHN. IND., Nov. 9. Since the man was lifted on the Spanish Influenza the disease has taken a new hold in this community and more cases are now reported than during the closed period. Doctors are seen daily and nightly here making their rounds. The parochial schools are closed again on account 'of the sickness of the teachers. DEATH AT DYER. fSrr.n!. To The Times. 1 PIER, IND., Nov. 9. AVm. L. Rutledge died Nov. 8 at 12:13 noon at his home near Harts farm. Pneumonia caused his death. He leaves a widow and three sons. Funeral will take' place at the house at 2 o'clock p. m. Sunday. He will be burled at Koss cemetery, Eoss, Ind. FOODSTUFFS BILL TO CONGRESS ' Bl United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. Government direction of the distribution of foodstuffs after the war until normal conditions rrevall In Europe, will be continued under the department of agriculture if congress approves the request of President Wilson to this ead. .The president now has a program of legislation to be submitted to congress Herbert Hoover, food administrator, wishes to be relieved of his duty as soon as possble.' KIEL CANAL IS BLOCKED JUvited Press Cablbtsram. COPENHAGEN. Nov. 9. The workmen's and soldiers' council has blocked the Kiel canal by throwing warships lengthwise across it. according to dispatches received here today. Tlie revolutionists are reported to dominate co r-vly Hamburg. Cuxhaven and Lubeck. Give to the homesick boys!

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t-i. 2 " t - A. Wintcrfeld. y Bulletin-. XDOX, X ov. - - Brit I LO.VOO., .ov.--Brltleli Wireless) A telrxrcua received In Copenhagen from Brunswick canerts that the kaiser's son-in-law, the Duke of Brunswick, has abdicated. It Is reported that the bank of Berlin have stopped payments nnd that the revolution fans t.prcad to Cologne. Bulletin. LONDON, Ncv. 9. The British miralty announced this afternoon that owin? to s heavy German, barrage and. machine gun. fire on the battle front the passage of the German courier to Spa has been held, up, an! a decision on the rmistlce consequently delayed. Bulletin. LONDON, Nov. 9 (By British wireless) A Berlin telegram reports the resignation of all ministers. The food controller lias asked to be released from office. Governmental chaos reglns. TWO DIE ON RELIEF TRAINS Br United ress. ELGIN, ILL., Nov. 9. Two more soldiers Injured In the wreck of the troop train at Sugar Grove, 111., this morning, died on their way to the hospital on relief trains, bringing the total number of deaths up to three. Twenty men were injured. The train, carrying 1,200 Camp Grant soldier3, was on Its way to Chicago where the men were to attend a football game this afternoon. A defective block system is blamed for the crash. One of the men killed is reported to be Ernest John Dubben of Chicago. None of the Injured soldiers la expected to be fatally injured. A CALL FOR BANK REPORTS WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. The comptroller of the currency today issued a call for a report on the condition of national banks at the close of business Friday, November 1. ' TROTZKY RESIGNS. PARIS, Nov. S. Leon Trotzky, war minister and former foreign minister of the Russian bolshevlki government, has resigned, according to a dispatch today from Helsingford. M. Skhareky Is reported to have succeded him. Twelve thousand counter revolutionists from Pskeff are reported to be marching on Petrograd. GERMAN CAPTAIN IS KILLED IUnited Press Cablegram. COPENHAGEN. Nov. S. Capt. Koenig was killed uhile raising the kaiser's ensign on the warship Flensburg. according to dispatches received here today. It Is probable the above cable refers to Captain Koenig who commanded the German sub Duetschland. The warship Flensburg, is not listed In any available naval lists. DRAFT JJOES ON. rUviTEr rREJS Cablegram. WASHINGTON, Nov. S. There is no intention whatever of withdrawing draft calls as long as this nation is at war. It was strongly intimated by officials here.

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Germany's Ministers Resign, Regent (s Appointed. Duke of Brunswick Abdicates Empire In Turmoil (Bv United Press) LONDON, Nov. 9. The Kaiser and Crown Prince have renounced the throne of Germany. A regent has been appointed and German" is in the throes of revolution. A rush on the banks of Berlin rcsulctd in stopping of all payments. LONDON (ByBritish Wireless) Nov. 9. A German wireless message received in London cn the aI ternoon of Nov. 9, states : I -!t T 1 !. J tUa ceiior i mice iviax. uas issucu following decree: " 'The kaiser and king have decided to renounce the throne.' "The imperial chancellor will remain in office until the questions associated with the abdication of the kaiser, the renouncing by the crown prince of the throne of the German empire and of Prussia and the setting up of a regency, have been settled. "For the regency we intend to appoint Deputy Ebert as imperial chancellor and we propose that a bill shall be brought in for the establishment of a law for the immediate promulgation of general suffrage and a German national assembly which will settle for the future the form of the German nation and those peoples within the empire." (Signed) Berlin, Nov. 9. The Imperial Chancellor, PRINCE MAX of Baden. NO WORD YET FROM COURIERS United Press Cablegram. PARIS, Nov. 9. No word had been received at the time of cabling of the return of the German couriers from grand headquarters at Spa, who lsexpectcd to bring Germany's reply to Marshal Foch's armistice terms. The roads are known to be unusually bad, bridges having been blown up and the highways turned Into mud. MAY AWAIT UNTIL ARMISTICE SIGNING Bt United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 9. The Berlin socialists have .conceded to the kaiser the privilege of waiting until the armistice Is signed to abdicate, a dispatch said today. It was stated that the information had reached Berne through German official channels. YANKS IN FULL CRYAFTER HUNS Bt United Press. WASHINGTON. Nov. 9. American forces Friday afternoon drove the Germans from . their last hold on the heights east of the Meuse, scene of tho great battle of Verdun in 1916. General Pershing reported today. Heavy machine gun and artillery firing marked the engagement. SOCIAL DEMOCRATS AWAIT WORD f United Press Cablegram. LONDON. Nov. 11. The social democrats have decided not to resign from the German government pending decision of the armistice, according to a Switzerland dispatch from Berlin today. You cannot fight with your lives but you can with your dollars for deeds of mercy. ,

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