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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
FOUR KILLED AND TWO
HURT IN TRAIN WRECK
nternatlonal News Service :

International News Service:
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. g. - Four
men were killed and two were hurt
when an Erie passenger train crash
ed into the caboose of a freight train
at Susquehanna, Pa. early today
The dead are: r. p. Best, as
years old, Of Hornell, y. Y, and
Walter Rose, 25 years old, also OF
Hornell: John Springstein, of HOr-
nell, and James O'Connor, of FL
mira, y. Y.
Best was the engineer on the
passenger train and was killed in
his cab. The other men were III
the caboOse
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06

The way of the transgressor in
South Bend is TO be made doubly
hard within a short time. or as
soon as two new members of the
city's police department, who are
now in training, can qualify for
their positions.
For the first time i'm the history
OF the city. the police department
is TO have two bloodhoUnds always
at its service in the apprehension
of criminals The two blood
hounds, which are but four months
old, are owned by Patrolman Earl
Parker, 1910 Adams ST. They have
been owned by Patrolman Parker
ever since they were old enough
to ween.
The bloodhounds are pedigreed
animals. their owner having their
certified pedigree for the past five
generations. They are male and
female and are registered as South
Bend Boy" and south Bend Girl"
Train For Man Hunting.
The animals were put in training
for man hunting yesterday by their
owner, who will be assisted in the
work by Atty. d. V. Badger. who
has had wide experience in this
work.
The mother Of the dogs is in
Angela and the father is in Marion,
this state. where both hounds have
made statewide records in track
ing criminals. IL is related of the
father of the two South Bend
hounds that he took a trail 50 hours
old and Succeeded in catching his
man.
South Berd Boy is tan i'm color
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
File ExPFNsE ACCOUNTS.

The following candidates at the
recent city elections i'm South Bend
ard Mishawaka are the latest to file
their expense accounts with the
county clerk Achule G.. COlpaert.
democratic candidate for city judge
of AIishawaka. $500; Frank d.
Stuck. socialist candidate for coun-
Gilman of the second ward. South
Bend. nothing; c. NJ. Avery. socialist
candidate for council of the first
ward, Mishawaka. nothing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
AGED JE Weller IS
HELD FOR CRIMES
William Hindman Accused of
EntiCing Girls and Faces
Severe Penalty.

William IHndman. a jeweler. who
owns a small shop at 226la IS. Mich
igan ST.. was arrested Thursday
morning on five afidavits. each of
which charged assault upon "a girl
less than 10 years old. The arrest
followed an investigation which has
cxtemied over long period of time,
and which has brought forth posi-
tive proof. say authorities. 5aat
Hindman, who is 90 years old, en-
ticed young girls 90 come 90 his
store for immoral purposes.
The girls named in the aflidavits
arc Addie Washburn. "a years old
Helen Washburn, nine years old:
Lula Tucker 10 years old. Minnie
smith. "a years Old and Pearl
Miller. 13 years old An affidavit
charging assault with criminal i'm
tent DOnnabelle Jacobs. 10 years
old has also been filed against the
aged jeweler.
story of Investigation.
The story of the Investigation and
its findings. told by Pros Chester
Montgomery following the arrest. SIS
a surprising one. IF q girl took i'm
watch or clock or piece of jewel
~ 10 be repaired. explained the
prosecutor. "Hndman would give
her "a nickel or a dime and tell her
20 go 20 the show with it. or some
thing OF that kind. Then when she
came back after the article he
would talk 10 her. and get her 90
come into the back room of his
shop.
''To girl OF the age which ne
selected. a 1O-cent piece looks pretty
big. YOU know. lie would lock the
door TO the back room of his shop
so that the girl could not get away
even If she wanted 20.
Gave Girls Money.
THE next time il would be easier
for him. He always gave the
girls mOney.--anythins from five
cents TO a dollar. other girls would
come into the store with the girls he
had already enticed. and ne would
give these girls money. too.
"TIihdman is an old mana civil
war veteran. and when complaints
against his actions We're made some
time ago he declared that nothing
would he done to him because of
shat fact
Parents Of some of the girls that
visited his store learned something
Of the actions OF the old jeweler.
Bat not one OF them suspected the
lengths TO which he went. Many o.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
rITIsBURGH - sroCK.

PIIISBJ RICH. Ia. Dee CATTLE
supply light market steady choice.
Si-.loN 1880. prime. Sl2IofI f--0. --Dou.
2ll JOu 12-5 tidy butchers SIo -lf7 H. 80.
fair. Sr-J0N9Jo. common. 81 Off19 90 .
common to good M bulls -uoaa DO f.
common Co good fat COWS. S~I0Ta 80.
heifcrs. Ng.71q 1880 fresh cows and
spTinEers. $50 O0N1ooo 90 veal calves.
$1,000 heavy and thin calves. $1,000
N -
SHEEP AND LAMBS supply light.
market steady. prime wpthrr SIl--.
good mixed. $1,000 T. co. fair mike.
N>IuN9IO- culI~ and common 5000
ZOO spring lambs. $50
HOGS Receipts. ID double decks
market steady. prime heavy hogs Sf1-t
al Il 60. mediums ST. Jo1I T. 49, heavy
Workers S17250Tf1 %. light Workers
Sl6UOd 1850. pigs. SlaJ0d t. -. r1ughe
S14OOH 1850; stays. S14OOu166p
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
SIX ELKHART STUDENTS
ACCEPTED FOR SERVICE

ELKHART, Ind, Dec. Ga. II.
Bisner. secretary of the railroad
Y. VI. c. in this city and head Of
the local school Of federal telegra-
ply. today announced that six stu
dents Of the school had been accept
ed for government service.
The accepted students are Leroy
Clemens. Austin r. Corpe. Reen z.
Bronson. Asa V. Hitesman and
Floyd F. Roose. all Of whom enlist
Ell I'm the signal corps at the local
recruiting station and will leave
with the other volunteers next Mon
day. If they are capable of holding
the positions assigned 20 them they
will be full hedged army telegraph
operators.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
To GIVE DEMONSTRATIONS.

louisville. Ind. viii give a demon
stration before members of the
civics and philanthropy department
Of the Progress club at an open
meeting Friday afternoon at SIS
o'clock in the club rooms. Miss
Cowan is leader OF the government
demonstration agenency at Craw-
louisville and viii explain the work
of the federal home demonstration
committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
Extend Gains on
Cambria Salient

International News Service:
LONDON, Dec. 6.-On the
southern edge Of the Cambria
salient the British extended
their gains during the night
but there were no operations
of great importance.
The war Office in its official
statement issued at noon said
that the British had made
gain in the region of LaVac-
querie. southwest of Cambria
extending and strengthening
their positions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
DEATHS
MRS. JENNIE JOHNSON.

Mrs. Jennie Johnson of Marion,
Ind, died at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Lewis Gulford, 911 Napier
ST.. late Wednesday night. Mrs.
Johnson had been i'll several months.
She was born April 20, 1853. in
Grant county. Ind. and has lived
here three years, coming here from
Marion. Ind.
The body Will be taken to Marion.
Ind. where the funeral will be held
from the Fifth Street NJ. r. church
on saturday. Rev. sherman viii Of
hciate. Burial will be i'm the Marion
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06

and South Bend Girl is black and
tan. Both measure % inches from
ear Zip TO ear tip. showing a remark
able width across the forehead.
The training harness for the ami
mails was made yesterday, and their
training has begun. 1t is expected
that it Will take only about four
months for them to be in shape for
use by the police department in
tracking criminals. They are 10 be
rented to the city by Patrolman
Parker as soon as they are finally
trained for work.
BLOOD Is of the Best.
While bloodhounds have been
lsed by the South Bend police at
times in tracking criminals. this will
be the first time in the history of
the department that it Will have
'Lan hunters" always at its dis
pOsal. The animals have been
viewed by experts in this line from
other cities, and they are pro-
nounced to be of the best blood and
give promise Of excellent work.
Atty. Badger. who is a former de-
tective, and who spent much time
i'm work with bloOdhOunds, has al
ready begun the work of training
the two hounds. and with the assist
ance of Patrolman Parker, il is eX-
pected that they will be ready for
service much sooner than it ordin-
arily takes TO train them for eff
Client work. The animals are
kennelled at the home of their
owner. where they are the objects
of much interest by those who are
concerned with police work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. Dee - BTTTER-R Re.
ceiptS, N64j tubs; creamery extras. 47c
extra hrsts. 46c, hrsts. .zla f3c; packing
stock. 32N36iec
EGGS Receipts. $3.50 cases. current
receipts. flM41c. ordinary frstS i3Nf5
hrStS. 46W4Nr. extras J3HJfc- checks
&c. dirties 29d3O
CHEESE-Twi new 24c. dairies.
26iac; young Americas. -Gc. l0nGhorns,
PC brick 2Sn pc
LIVE POULTRY Turkeys pc. chick
ems, 1912 springcrs. 2oc; roosterS
l6c. geese 1Sc. ducks. PIE
POTATOES Receipts Il cars. Min
nesotas and Ohios. 81. cool - cwt. Wis
cOnsin and Michigan. S1GH1SO cwt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06

local recruiting Office Thursday
morning. They are: Harry p. Null
holland, 504 K. South St, musician;
steve Kranc. Az Birdsen St. ap-
prentice baker; Roman Leszcz, 511
y. Johnson St, apprentice seamon
Arthur BickelhaUpt. 712 Forest av.,
shipwright, Melchior s. Niemier,
1903 w. Poland st. mechanic. avia-
ton corps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER.

In honor of Lieut. Arthur r. Mac
Donald. who will report Dec. Is at
Camp Funston. Fort Riley. Kan. DR..
and Mrs. sam Mac Donald, SIS y. st.
Joseph St. entertained with a 9
o clock dinner at their home We'd
nesday evening. There were covers
for eight guests at table centered
with poinsettias.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Augustus NJ. Poysher. bartender
Mishawaka. and Jewell A. Barker
rubber worker. Alishawaka.
John G. Stout contractor. South
Bend and Mae White. shoemaker,
Nishawaka.
Raymond IT. Wiseman. farmer
TT. Joseph county. and Alta NJ. Ross.
st. Joseph county
Walter Il. Shirk. soldier. Battle
Creek. Mich. and Marian s Grey
son. bookkeeper, Battle Creek. Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
SUES FOR DIVORCE ON
DESERTI0N CHARGE

Edward r. Erhardt has been sued
for divorce in the circuit court by
his wife. Ehnor Erhardt who
charges her husband with abandon
ing her without cause ON April l..
1915. The couple was married Aug.
e. 1912. and have an infant daugh-
ter. born two weeks before Erhardt
Is alleged 10 have deserted the
mother
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
GERMAN CRUISER SUNK
IN HER OWN MINE FIELD

COPENHAGEN. Dec. ct is re-
ported from Dragoer. at the south
east extremity of the island of ANA
ger. that a German auxiliary cruiser.
the guardship Botnia. was blown up
after a collision with a German mine
field of that coast. The cruiser sank
but the number of men lost is un-
known the survivors refusing 10 give
ana information. The Botnia was
formerly a Russian vessel, which
was captured ~ the Germans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
CHICAGO LINZ sTOCk.

UNION STOCK YARDS. 49,. Dec g.
HOGS-Receipts. - 90, market strong
20 - higher. mixed and butchers, Sl6N
also, good heavy. S16s0M 10; rough
heavy. SIG SO1 400 light. SIG 60HiT -
pigs 5000 lG35. bulk, $1,000 11.4O.
CATTLE Receipts. 1900, market
strong 20 To- higher. beevss. Si.5JU
1g % COWS and heirers SJ.3uI IL %
stockers and feeders. S6 1ON leo. Tex
ans S6.3On 1870; calves. 1.fJN 1870.
SHEEP = Receipts. 1900 market
steady 20 strong native aud western.
IS S0d l. 90 lambs. S1259a 100
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
TOLEDO CNsm GRAIN.
TOLEDO. a.. Dee g CLOSE
MHE AZ Ln.L s. ID

TOLEDO. a.. Dee CLOSE
WHEAT Cash. $50
CORN-Cash DID, 500 bid nov.
81 % bid Dec. 81 -. Jan. S1.o8ta. MAY
S1.23
OATS-Cash and Dec 71aic Nav 7Jc.
RNE-No - SIS
CLOVER SEED Prime cash DID
$1,000 new and Dec Sl6o0. Jan.
Sl62Ii. bid. Feb. SIG 40. March $3.50.
bid.
ALSlkE-P Prime. cash and Dec $3.50
Feb. $40: March. Sl4 ~
TIMOTHY Prime. cash. old. S155
new and Dec. So 90. March. $500
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.

CORN-No. mixed. 81 coal 60. No
white $1,000 GJ No = yellow 81 650
1GS; No . mixed. 81 1912 90: 40
white. S111i.. NO. yellow. 81 IIq G2
No mixed. S165al.Tj: No. white.
$40: No Z yellow S11401 -.
OATS-No. mixed 7Gitc. so ,
white. 7Ga, N 75isc: No white 1Gft m
&c; No. ( white. 80 sM76itc. standard.
76lsGT7lsc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Dec. s.
w. f. Hale. a farmer appealed 10
the local draft board 10 discharge
his son. w. =. Hall, because the
lad is "just naturally too tall for
the army" But the board rejected
the application. The young soldier
s six feet and seven inches from
the soles NJ his feet to the top OF
his head.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
HAY. STRAW AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by the Wesley Mile
Flour and Ped Co. 40 =.

Michigan ST.
HAY Paying S22N SD. selling. So ~
$50
STRAW Paying SlOaSl1 per ton:
selling 81 per ton. or 49, per a.le.
bATS-PIyiug IIe. selling. ~IHHu.
SHELL COKN-Paving $40. selling.
s. JOGI24 40
EAR CORN Paying $40. selling.
s. J06I - 40
TIMOTHY SEED Paying Ni-e per-
bu. selling S4J0 per hu.
ALFALFA SEED Nloutaua gr1Wub-
selling. $500 per bu
CLOVER Sl3nSlf per Hu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
PATRIOTIC MEETING.

Residents i'm the vicinity of Ard
more school viii hold a patriotic
meeting Friday evening I'm the school
house Frank Yoder Will be the
speaker OF the evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. Dec call money on
the floor Of the New York Stock EX-
change today ruled at 3ia per cent; high.
per cent. low. 3ia ner cent
Time money vas quiet
Rates were per CENT
The market FOR Prime Mercantile
Paper was quiet
Call money in London today was ga
per cent
Sterling Exchange was quiet with bus
ineSs in Bankers Bills at $40 SIG for
demand: S471lz for G0-day bills. and
Sj0ii5 for s0-day bills.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
South Bend Markets
GRAIN AND FEED
Corrected Daily by ". 10. starr. Starr
MILL HvdrauIfC Al

WHEAT Paying. sos per bu
OATS Paying. G>c. selling go per
bu.
CORN Paying 81 selling 500 per
bu
RNE-Payiug. 81 90 per hundred
BRAN-Selling s. per hundred
MIDDLlNGS-Se Selling. 500 per hum
dred
CHOPPED FEED-Selling. $3.50 per-
cWt.
SCRATCH FEED Selling. 81 per ".
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
rnILTRl I'D MEATe.

Corrected Daily by Jimmie Market.
I23 p. jefferson Blvd
POULTRY chickens. lae. sprlngs
1~c
VEAL Paving 1Tc- selling lJU--l.-
BEEF Roast DC. boiling 3D. ror-
terhouse J0nGoe sirloin 4Jnyt
HAM Paying. 2olzc. selling
LARD Paying %. selling
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06

Corrected Daily by D. " Mueller, Ell
=. jefferson BlNd.Is
NEGETABLE>-t HhH4gr paving .-.-
selling &c.. new potatoes. paving S1ND
bu selling 81 40 per hu.
FRI II-DrauCes case $3.50 selling
4OHCOc Der d0z lemons. case z 0oHe 90.
selling i0MGOe per dnz.
BUTTEE AND EGG~-C Country hgt-
ter. paying &c. selling J0c. egg~ strictly
fresh. paving f5c selling co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06

Corrected Daily by the Eastwood tishs
PouItrs and ~ea Food Market,

FRESH FISH Br So. . trout - --r
IL large perch. g0r.e In.- ri.Ee-el. 1-i1o
10. smoked salmon. ID |". white
fish 22lac TO-. fancy salt mack rel.
22Isc ill.,. bI0aters. 20 B .hs each 80
10: homeless salt goldfish. -~r TO-. AMMAN
haddie 1870 lb
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06

Corrected Daily by Marner Bro- sod
store. IA r.. Wayne 81

store. ia r as ne ~.
TIMOTHY - 0004-JO
RED CLOEEs- $4,000 1000
WHITE CLOVER $500 rc- "a
IKT.-S12 J8rI 1900
ALFALFA S,i.sffL l-.lO
SWEET CLOVER $1,000 Loo
cow PEA~-SI pt0 -
SOY BEANS-Ss Goa 80
BLUE GRASS-S}7 per hl
FIELD PEAS 81 GOA Jp1 per .u
AULLET- s. J0N30o.
GERMAN MILLET S--,f~'l 800
JAPANESE NILITTT 81 u00 go hu.
MAMMOTH CLOVER ga 1000 Du.
NETCH- $1,000 T. CD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-06
NEW YORK STOCKS.

international News Service,
NEW YORK. Dec. 8. - Closing
prices on the stock exchange today
Evening star., 1917-02-26
AMERICAN BARK GALENA
| FIRED ON BY SUBMARINE
Sudden Appearance of British De-
stroyers Saves Oil Ship, However.
Freighters Reach New York.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February Zo.-Ihe
American bark Galena, when arrived
here today from Rouen, France was
fred upon by German submarine No
vember 81 while on the outward VoS-
age. and was saved from possinie oe-
struction by the sudden appearance VI
two British destroyers. according 10
officers of the vessel
The Galena, the officers said. left New
York November /. with cargo OF on
for France When about twenty miieS
off Havre the submarine came up so,,'e
distance away and fired two shots. Inc
Galena stopped, and the officers We're
prepar;ng to go to the U-boat with the
bark's papers when the destroyers We're
sighted coming toward them at 1uli
sDeed. The submarine Immediately
submerged and was not seen again.
The return voyage. begun January 2z'
was completed without incident
Two freight steamships. the Falkland
Norwegian. from Manchester. and the
Manxman. British, from Genoa, arrived
here today after passing through the
German submarine zone. The Belgian
steamship Escaut sailed for an unnam-
ed port in Europe.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
FOR ADDITIONAL JUSTICES.
Increase of D. C. Bench Favorably
Reported to Senate.

Two additional associate justices Of the
District Court of Appeals and two addi-
tional associate justices of the District
Supreme Court are provided in a bill
favorably reported to the Senate today
from the Senate judiciary committee.
The House already has passed a bill
increasing the number of associate JUS
tees of the District Supreme Court by
two The Senate committee deems it
even more necessary to increase the num-
Der of associate justices of the Court of
Appeals owing to the great amount of
work which is now demanded of that
court. particularly with respect to patent
cases.
Senator Overman of North Carolina, who
has the bill in charge, and who later
reported it to the Senate, said that he
would do all in his power to have it
passed at the present session OF Congress.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
BOOTH FOR SUFFRAGISTS.
Information Bureau Is Opened at
Union Station.

An information booth, where sunra-
gists arriving in this city can OBTAIN
information concerning hotel accom-
modations and other matters. was open
ed today at the Union station by the
Congressional Union for Woman sur
frage. 1t is in charge of Mrs. Eleanor
Arrison of Philadelphia and Miss Mar
jorie McGaw of Kansas. Girls bear
ing suffrage standards are located In
the concourse. and whenever train ar
rives they are in readiness 10 direct
suffragists to the information booth.
Similar standard bearers also are TO oe
stationed in the lobbies of the theaters.
Already suffragists are beginning to
arrive here to attend the conventions
of the Congressional Union and the
woman's party, scheduled to begin Fri
day morning.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
STEAMERS REPORTED SAFE.
British Liner Arrives at Liverpool
French Vessel at Bordeaux.

NEW YORK. February 26-The British
steamship Lapland of the White Stal
line arrived safely at Liverpool yesterday
afternoon. according to cable advices an.
nounced today by the agents here. Car.
rying ninety-one passengers. of whom
twenty-five are Americans. the Laplant
left New York February IA.
The French line steamship Espagne ar.
rived safely at Bordeaux Friday at
pm, according to a cablegram received
at the lines offices here. The Espagnt
left New York February IA with ia pas.
sengers. including sixty-seven Ameri-
Evening star., 1917-02-26

favor of Mr.. Turner. The jury allowed
800 for each foot of the embankments S
height.
The plaintiff asked s35,o00 in his
suit, but counsel for the District miti-
gated the damage by showing that the
barricade was of substantial timber
held together by spikes.
Witnesses for the defense claimed
that the car was being operated al
an excessive rate of speed.
Attorneys Fred B. Rhodes and Paul
B. Cromelin appeared for the plaintiff
Assistant Corporation Counsel Will
liams represented the District
Evening star., 1917-02-26

preparation; in others surprise attacks
We're made.
South of Cernay, in the Champagne.
the French made an attack without
success. Between the Meuse and the
Moselle German accommodating de-
tachments carried out successful enter
prises.
"In numerous aerial engagements
yesterday our adversarieS lost eight
airplanes. two of them from the midst
of an aerial squadron which dropped
bombs without success in the Saar dis
trict"
Evening star., 1917-02-26

been invited to attend tho service at
tho Church of tho Covenant Sunday
morning. according to an announcement
which has been made by its pastor,
Rev. DR.. Charles Wood. A central sec
ton Of the church will be reserved for
them, and an Overflow" service will
be held in the chapel of the church If
the main auditorium is not large
enough to accommodate every one.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Germans Shortening Line.

Reuters correspondent at British head
quarters in France sends description of
how the Germans are shortening their line
in the Ancre valley. He says the decision
10 do this evidently was arrived at some
time ago and that the recent German ac-
tivity uurIng the long spell of hard frost
meant that the Germans were stealthily
Withdrawing their guns and breaking up
their ammunition dumps near the front
line.
The correspondent adds that apparently
the German retreat was carried on to
depth of about three miles and that they
employed obstructive tactics without re-
sorting TO rear guard actions
Evening star., 1917-02-26
British May Take Bapaume.

Nevertheless, 1t can be stated that
the British now are orSsoon will be in
a position possibly to force the evacu-
alton of Bapaume. which has been the
kew to the German position since the
beginning Of the battle of the Somme.
The points which already have fallen
into the British hands have stood out
in the history of the fighting on TINS
front and had been most stubpornIy
defended Only a week ago. when the
British attacked on two-mlle 'front.'
east and south of Miraumont and Pys,
the German resistance was bitter and
the high ground desired was won only
after desperate hand-to-hand encoun-
ters and the taking of more than 500
Germans prisoner.
The British had been waiting for
clearing of the foggy weather before
messing the advance, but meantime it
is apparent that the German high COM
mand decided to retire without any
further fighting to strong positions
prepared well to the rear. Friday night
fires were observed In the German
front line trenches. They were only
dimly visible through the thick mist
of the particularly black night, but 1t
was discovered that the flames issued
from burning German dugouts. Patrols
sent forward reported the evacuation
of the German outposts. Similar re-
ports came from north of the Ancre,
and by nightfall yesterday the British
had established themselves in Petit
Miraumont and advanced all along the
line, meeting only with sniping resist
ance here and there.