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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27


Artois and in Champagne is reported
in the communique issued by the war
office this afternoon.
In Champagne the number OF Ger
man officers captured by the French
has been increased TO 800.
In the ArtOis district and the ArraS
the Lille highway has been passed
while in Champagne several posi-
tiOns previously held by Germans
have been occupied.
The text of the cOmmUnique fol-
lows:
In Artois we maintained our posi-
tions to the east of SOuchez. our
progress at first reported as having
reached the destroyed telegraph lines
north of TheluS has step by step
passed the Folie Orchards and the
Arras-Lille highway and has been
completely maintained
"On the front to the south of the
Somme there were battles with
bombs and torpedOes in the direction
vigorously TO the enemy batteries
which cannonaded our positions at
Quenneviers.
In Champagne conflicts continue
tenaciOusly on the whole front We
occupied several points. notably
TroubricOt, north of the Wacques
farm and some positions which we
had previously passed where enemy
forces had succeeded in maintaining
themselves.
1T was not 200 but 500 officers that
we captured in Champagne.
Between the MeUse and Moselle
and in Lorraine there was violent
cannOnade by both sides
"A violent storm in the Vosges has
temporarily suspended all operations
there"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
AMERICAN KILLED.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Sept. %.
One American non-commisslOned
officer was killed and 10 marines
wounded i'm two battles with Haitien
rebels today. Forty of the rebels were
killed and many more wounded.
Sergt. John Platt was killed when
a detachment of 80 marines under
Cant. Underwood encountered a force
of rebels al Petite Riviere. Platt was
killed at the first fire, which was ans
wered by the Americans with the re-
suit that the rebels fed, taking with
them their wounded.
The other engagement was five
miles from Cape Haitien. at Haut Du
Cap. In this conflict 10 marines were
wounded and 40 rebels killed. Many
more of the rebels were wounded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

tenders of these blasted bitches. they
met with a feeble fire i'm most places
because the majority of the defenders
were dead. Ii was "a different story
when the second and third line
trenches were attacked. however. but
retaliatory losses were inflicted upon
the Germans i'm the subsequent coun-
ter attacks.
Pound German Lines.
For three days and three nights 500
British and French cannon. posted
along the allies front from Arras 90
a point west of the Givenchy-LaB Bassee
salient of the Germans. roared con-
tinuoUsly Rain fell in torrents The
nights were black. with the moon and
stars hidden behind the storm clouds
and the days were gray and drearv.
Then came the grand assault.
Clambering from their soggy trench
es, their uniforms wet and caked with
mud. the allied troops rushed for
ward 10 storm the German positions
The ground in that region is mOstsv
clay, and i'm this slippery mire the
soldiers sank nearly 20 their knees.
But neither mud nor the storm OF
shells and bullets from rifles and rapid
fire guns stayed them and soon they
were engaged IN "a hand-tO-nand
struggle within their lines.
Despite relnfOrcementS which had
been rushed TO the front. the Ger
mans had 30 give way, leaving behind
them great stores Of ammunition and
supplies
While the British were taking Loos
and the German position at Hill 40.
and Hulluch. the French. further
south were smashing the German de-
fences in SOuchez and on the eastern
edge Of the labyrinth
titanic struggle is in progress in
the Champagne, where the French.
attacking over an extended front be-
tween Auberive and Niue-Sud-Tourbe
have gained at every point In the
Argonne the Germans are being driven
out of the positions which the German
crown princes army recently took af-
ter heavy loss i'm human life.
A tornado of shell fire is sweeping
the German position at St Miehl.
where the French are struggling I'd
drive the Germans to the eastern
bank of the Meuse
Belgians Playing Part
At the extreme northern end OF the
35O-mile battle line, the Belgians are
playing their part by attacking the
CONTINUED OK PAGE NINE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
VILLAGES
TAKEN BY RUSS
Cars Troops Are on Offensive
Along the Entire Zoo
Mile Front.

PETROGRAD. sept 2I-Russlan
troops are on the offensive alOng the
entire 260 mile front from the DeVina
river south OF Devinsk 10 the Pripir
marshes near Pinsk. They hal
captured seven villages Of strategic
Importance. which had 20 Dee evacu-
ated when Gen. Evert's forces re-
treated following the abandonment
OF Wilma
These villages were won back by
desperate hghting in which the Ger
mans were placed on the defensive
and driven back along the front from
four TO i miles The TeutOuio
troops attempted 90 regain them with
counter attacks. but reports received
5y the war office today state thaC
these assaults are less vigorous than
those previously made bE the kai-
ser's troops. indicating that the
strength OF the German army has
been snapped.
The villages recaptured are Dris-
viaty, Resterka. Ghiry. Ostow. Pod
guire, Coltchitzy and Podludke.
Their lines OF communication ha =
been cut repeatedly. The ARMY of
Field Marshal Won MackenZen has
been a particular sufferer IN this re-
spect
on saturday a force Of c0ssacl1s
which had been hidden IN the Pupir
marshes made "a sudden rush upon
the railroad west OF Pinsk They
wrecked TWO miles OF this and de-
strOyed two trains carrying supplies
20 Won AIackenzen's forcees in PIusk.
Another band of cOssacks. who ars
continually showing their superiority
over the German cavalry. crossed the
Strumeni river. burned German sup
plies and then recrossed. burning tha
Statichea bridge 10 prevent pursuit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
SIGN ROAD BONDS
County commissioners Also Grant
Right of Way.

Signing Lincoln highway. T. bonds
TO the amount of $4,000 took up
most of the time Of the county COM
missioners at their meeting Monday
morning.
The commissioners granted a right
Of-way TO the Indiana < Michigan
Electric Co. over 500 feet OF the
jefferson road out OF Mishawaka in
an easterly direction from the Elkhart
& Western crossing. The company will
erect a power line 10 carry power to
the plant OF the Mishawaka WOOlen
Manufacturing Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
ALLIES VICTORY IS
CELEBRATED IN PARIS

PARIS, Sept. 27.-Parisians are
frenzied with JOY. EveryW here the
allies victory is being celebrated
with cheers and singing Of the Mar
seilleSe. The celebration began yes
terday and still continues.
The performances were interrupted
frequently last night as enthusiastic ic
members OF the audience rose and
proposed cheers for the French army
and its British allies.
All day sunday. last night and to-
day trains carrying German prisoners
passed through the suburb Of lie
Bourget on their way 20 various con
centration camps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
Passengers Are Placed in Cars
of Hay Before Torch Is
AppIied-TWenty Others
Make Their Escape.
MUNITIONS HELD UP
ALONG TEXAS BORDER
State Department Feared Sup
plies Would Fall Int Hands
of Supporters of Victor
ianO Huerta.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-Oficial
confirmation was received by the state
department today of the burning to
death OF &C passengers on a train be-
tween HermosilIo and 1uaymas, Mex
leo. Sixty Yaqui Indians, believed to
be deserters, derailed a train and
placed co passengers in a car Of hay
and then set fire to it. Twenty other
passengers made their escape.
The Carranzista government il was
announced today. has placed all rail-
roads in it's territory under military
control. Foreigners are nOt to en-
gage in railroad work as they would
be liable 10 military laws and might
be shot.
The United States has been holding
up shipments of munitiors into Mex
leo via the Texas border for three
Wesks past This was learned today
despite the refusal Of the treasury
and state department officials to dis
cuss the detention OF 100000 rounds
Of cartridges and a large quantity OF
rifles at Laredo. Texas.
The state department requested the
treasury department to have its agents
prevent any arms and ammunition
being shipped into Mexico via Texas
border points, it was learned, to keep
them from falling into the hands OF
followers of Victoriano Huerta, who.
II was reported. were scattered along
the border on the Mexican side and
were preparing to start another revo-
luton. The Villa agency here today
issued the claim that the convention
forces have been completely victorious
IN Sonora. II was declared that the
Carranza forces have been forced to
evacuate every position they held in
the state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

by Ambassador Penfield that Austria
has informally notified him that DIR.
Dumba, Austrian ambassador to the
United States, will be recalled.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 27. - The
present week promised today to be
history maker, insofar as the foreign
relations of the United States are con-
cerned The matters in controversy
between Germany and Austria either
will be we'll on the road to settlement
before the week ends, or commercial
relations of the gravest character will
have resulted.
The agreement whereby the $751;
100000 worth of American imports
now in warehouses in Rotterdam are
released, also is scheduled to go into
effect.
The exact status Of the existing con-
troversieS and the manner in which it
is hoped they will be settled. were out
lined at the state department today as
follows:
German Ambassador Won Bernstorft
will come here tomorrow or Wednes-
day TO show in writing that Germany
has changed her submarine attitude to
satisfy the United States. He hopes to
effect a complete agreement between
the nations and it is expected that his
first endeavor will be to secure an
agreement on the Arabic - even
though il is necessary 10 disavow in
tent in that attack-which is the
stumbling block to complete settle
ment.
Austrian officials expect that Vienna
will recall Ambassador Dumba with
out further delay and look for a note
from there at any time. If the action
be not taken voluntarily as expected,
the ambassador will be handed his
passports.
Officials are divided as 20 whether
this action would cause complications,
but most of them think not.
British Note Ready.
If the German situation should be
cleared up this week, one of the dras-
tic documents in the history of
American diplomacy will start for
London. 1t is practically complete.
needing only formal revision of minor
phrases. and takes square issue with
the order in council and the placing Of
cotton on the contraband list. Mean
while the state department and Brit
ish embassy have completed arrange
ments for the release of goods of Ger
man and Austrian origin now in Rot
terdam, and the issuance of clearances
will begin tomorrow.
So far as the German situation is
concerned, officials are very hopeful.
Ambassador Won BernStorff has been
clothed with full powers to act and as
he and Sec'y Lansing already have
established q common ground" in
their informal conferences it is ex-
pected that when they start their ne
gotiationS they will make speedy prog
ress. Whether the Hesperian is TO be
made an incident in face Of Germanys
positive denial that a submarine at
tackled her. is not yet known. Pieces
OF what the British government says
was a torpedo. found on the liner.
have been turned over to the state de-
partment and will be investigated by
naval experts
No word yet has been received from
Vienna regarding DIR. Dumba's status
Great officials profess to believe that
this matter will be Strengthened out
They say that Austria misunderstood
the position Of this government and
that now it has been explained by
Ambassador Penheld, recall orders
will be sent here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

LONDON, Sept. 27.-With the full
strength of the allies engaged i'm the
greatest drive yet undertaken against
the Germans in the western theater
of War-an offensive which has al
ready cost the TeutOnic armies more
than 10000 men in prisoners alone, 80
cannOns, from one to three miles Of
territory-the assaults continue night
and day with these as the chief OBJ
Jectives of the Anglo-French armies:
- Domination of the Ypres-
Menin road in Flanders
2-Recapture of Lille
S-Destruction Of the German SAL
lent at LaBassee and Givenchy.
4-Retirement of the German lines
| in Champagne and the Argonne.
where the French lines of communi-
| cation TO Nerdun are threatened.
/ 5-Destruction of the German sal
/ lent at St Mihiel on the west bank OF
the Meuse.
Attack During Rain.
Official dispatches from the front
| dwell upon the ferocity of the lighting
/ between ArTaS and LaBaSSee. where
! the Anglo French forces attacked in
a driving rain storm after a BON bard
ment Of the German position for days
| and nights.
British forces which occupied L0oS
/ and Hill Mill south of LaBassee. are
now driving against Givenchy and it
| Is reported that the Germans hav-
/ prepared TO evacuate the important
railway junction Of Lens. Occupation
/ of LaBassee, GiVenchy and Lens
would be an achievement of the first
magnitude for the allies. as it would
deprive the Germans Of strategicaI
railways and rOadways and with these
/ lines Of communication gone the Ger
/ mans would have TO retreat over a
/ wide front in northern Flanders
| A terrible loss Of life on both sides
has occurred, bat the casualties or
/ the allies were greatly decreased by
the efficiency Of their artillery fire.
which destroyed miles Of first line
/ German trenches before infantry at
! tackS began. When the French and
| British soldiers rolled forward with
| the bayonet 70 attack the German de-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
WILL LEAD GREEKS.

ATHENS, Sept. 25.-Prince Mich
olas, brother of King Constantine, has
been selected as chief
of the Greek army. il was reported in
official circles TO-DAY. The health or
the king will prevent his going to the
front at this time, if there is war with
Bulgaria. Prince Nicholas is an ardent
pro- Russian.
Gen. DOusmanis. chief of stan. will
retain that post.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
REVENUE is LARGE
Deed for Old Singer Plant Carries
S12T i'm Stamps.

Uncle sam received $137 in revenue
from a deed which has been filed for
record in the recorders Office. The
deed was for the old Singer plant
which was sold last week at a sher-
if-s sale to the Singer Manufacturing
Co. for $137. 7.354.13. Revenue stamps
70 the amount OF S137 were necessary
on the deed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
TWO BULGARIAN
ARMIES ON MOVE
One Will Invade Macedonia and
Other Will Await Servian
Attack.

ATHENS, Sept. 27.--Twenty mer-
chant ships were taken over by the
government for the transportation of
troops Thirteen others have been
ordered to await instructions.
PARIS. Sept. 27.1Two Bulgarian
armies are already moving, one to
invade Macedonia, the other to re-
main on the frontier of Servia and
strike that country if it opposes the
Bulgars occupation of territory
wrested from it after it defeated Tur-
key, according TO a dispatch from
Milan today.
The French censor still refuses to
pass dispatches describing the pre-
parations made to meet the Bulgars,
but publication of the following
statement by Stephen Pichon. ex-for-
eign minister, was permitted today:
AT this moment the French and
English must already have troops on
shore at the terminus of the SerVian
line Of supplies"
A dispatch from Lanquassene G
quotes a member of the Bulgarian
cabinet" as stating that war can be
avoided only by Servia Immediately
ceding to Bulgaria the disputed zone
in Macedonia.
Further Milan advices report a lack
of enthusiasm In Bulgaria over mobi-
lization, though the soldiers have
been told they will not support the
Russians
Numerous desertions are said to
have occurred.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 27-Greek
reservisits in the United States be-
tween the classes of 1892 and 1911
have been called home. The Greek
legation here today received notifica-
ton from Athens and Immediately
wired the information on to Minister
Bouros in New York. 1t is estimated
that $1,000 Greeks in the United
States are affected by the order.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 2.-M. Mad
jario Bulgarian minister to Russia
has assured Foreign Minister SaZo-
noff that the moDolizatiOn of the Bull
garian army is not intended for an
offensive movement that will menace
Russian interests in the Balkans.
The pledge of the Bulgaria minister
is most significant in view of the fact
that Russia entered the war in de-
fense Of Servia.
SOFIA, Sept. 27.-Railway service
between Bulgaria and Servia has
been suspended by orders of the Bull
sarian government a strict censor
shin is in effect. The use Of code is
forbidden in dispatches and all letters
must be posted unsealed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-Coast-
guard headquarters here today was
informed that the cutter Yama Craw
left Fernandina, Fla, to aid the
schooner Merlderskin, in distress of
ST. Augustine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
The Latest in the News
WAS TRANSATLANTIC.

NEW YORK. Sept. 27--AccOrding
TO New York evening newspaper,
the large British transport reported by
wireless from Berlin ON sept. 21. as
having been sunk in the Mediterran-
can south of Crete by a German sub
marine, was the Cunard liner Transyl-
yania-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
its Gas supply from BruggeS, is with.
out gas the lines having been cut
CHECK ADVANCE.

BERLIN, Sept. 27.-The great Of
fensiye of the allies I'm the western
theater OF war has been checked, ac-
cor6Iing To the German war Office.
An official statement given out to-
day says that the AnglO-French troops
southwest of Lille have been brought
TO a standstill.
I'm the champagne region, between
Reims and the ArgOn forest, the
Germans have halted the French
drive, capturing 40 officers and $500
men.
The losses of the French are said
TO he very heavy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
SINKS BRITISH TRANSPORT

MARSEILLES, Sept. PA Ger
man submarine has shelled and sunk
the British steamship Natal, a trans
port 2,655 tons, south of Crete in the
Mediterranean The crew of "a We're
saved, being taken to Malta News
of the destruction OF the Natal trans
port. which occurred 10 days ago,
was brought here today by the liner
Memphis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
TRANSFER TROOPS.

PETROGRAD. Sept. 27. - Five
corps. or approximately 100000 men.
are being transferred from the east
ern to the western theater Of war by
the German general staff TO meet the
allies offensive. according to reports
received today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
TURKS CLAIM SUCCESSES
Quantity OF Ammunition Is Lost by
Allied Troops.

co. CANTINOPLB (via Amster-
dam and Berlin). Sept. 27.-The war
Office today issued the following state
ment:
On the Dardanelles front near Ana
farta our accommodating detachments
captured 43 rifles and a quantity OF
ammunition. We shelled the enemies
camp Saturday. Near Ari Burnu a
mine which exploded, destroyed the
enemies counter mines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
OPEN TONIGHT.

Night school classes viii start at
the Y II. G. A. tonight with Vernon
r. Helmen. principal, again in charge.
instruction will be given in the COM
mon school branches. commercial
and mechanical drawing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2. = The
Carranza agency was notified by Gov
GustavO Mirrelles at Saltillo that Gen.
Gutierrez, former president of Mexico,
had turned over TO him 1000. 900 pesos
TO be used by the constitutional gov
eminent. Gen. Gutierrez had held the
money since his election by the con-
ventiOn forces after the downfall Of
Nictoriano Huerta.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
AUTO TURNS TURTLE.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Sept 21.-
Garland Reeves was instantly killed
when an automobile IN which he was
hiding turned turtle Sunday evening
about five miles from here. Mrs. W.
y. O'Brien. J. p. Parker and ;. X.
BoolSha.n We're seriously injured and
may die. Miss Blanche Hurd, daugh-
ser OF Mrs. o. Brien. was injured about
the body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
Is ARRESTED.

GARY. Ind. Sept. 27-Mike Big
oWich. who was released in a jus
tice court on saturday on the charge
of making threats TO blow up the
gun cotton factory Of the Aetna EX-
plosives Co. here. was today rearrest-
ed oy the Gary police.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
AVTATORS BUSY

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 27.-Allied av-
iatOrs are playing an important part
i'm the great offensive against the Ger
mans. Brugges and Ostend were
bOmbarded from the air yesterday.
The Dutch town OF Sluis, which gets
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
y ,RRJAGE LICFNSFS

Albert Marcus. clerk, Whiting;
Celia BOhan.
Carl Edward Aiken, cigar maker
Buchanan. Mich: Grace A. Borden
stenographer, New Carlisle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
SHELL HOSPITAL.

VIENNA (via Berlin), Sept. 81
(By wireless .)-Italian artillery has
shelIed the Red Cross hospital at Cor
sea, according to the Official statement
from the war office today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
Combined Action in Which British, French
and Belgians ] axe Part Forces Germans
Back-Heavy Guns Open Way for
Assaults Warships Cooperating.
FIRST LINE DEFENDERS KILLED
SINK BRITISH WARSHIP.

BERLIN (by WreeSS), Sept 27-Ofica announcement
made here today that British warShp sunk and others
damaged off the Belgian Saturday British squadron
engaged the time bombardng the Belgian batteries
Zeebrugge and other points hut retired owing its
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
GUARD LEGATION

AMSTERDAM, Sept 27.-A dis
patch from Berlin says that guards
have been placed about the ROu-
manian legation because of hostile
feeling in the German capital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
THE WEATHER

FOR INDIANA - Cloudy
tonight and Tuesday. prob
ably rain: cooler in extreme
south portion
FOR LOWER MICFII-
GAN-Showers tonight and
probably Tuesday. O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
ALLIES STILL GAINING.

7.-COntinued progress BY the French troops in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
Questions in Dispute Between
United States and European
Countries Are Expected
to Be Settled.
Won BERNSTORFF WILL
MEET LANSING TUESDAY
Note Dealing with Blockade
Will Be Sent England When
German Issue Is Disposed
of--WiII Release Goods.

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. - Tho
state department was advised today
by Ambassador Penfield that Austria
has informally notified him that DR..
Dumba, Austrian ambassador to the
United States, will be recalled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27

ATHENS, Sept. 27.-Twenty mer-
chant ships were taken over by the
government for the transportation of
troops. Thirteen others have been
ordered to await instructions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-27
Belgians Playing Part.

At the extreme northern end OF the
35O-mile battle line, the Belgians are
playing their part by attacking the
cnN-r,IN-r-1,n - nA-r ,.r,-r-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-30

ed buying the the United States With this
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product factories At the Grand Rapids furniture
hbOn opportunities presented that meant great
avingsthese savings TO customers Come
here tomorrow and purchase of the remarkable bargains
tered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-30

n the drug business IN the twin-eities
having been associated for three wears
with August sundeen and four years
with the Llndvall pharmacy. both Of
Mloine MIR. Carlson Is a licensed phar-