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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
KILLS ORPHAN OF IS
WHO SPURNEO HIM
Farmland Held by Sheriff for MUIR
der-MOb of Enraged Neigh
bOrs Threaten.

COLUMBUS. O., April 11.-After
staying Augusta Sickle Harding, Is
years old, an orphan, with a razor
because she is said to have spurned
his attentions. Blame Snoffer, %
years old, a farm hand. was arrest
ed late Tuesday night at his home
near WOrthington, O., by Sheriff
Slack and a large number Of depu-
ties. who warded off mob of en-
ragged neighbors with drawn guns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
DETECTIVE PLAY
WILL PLEASE LADS

.Betsy's Burglar, will please the
who like dime novel
plots and amateur sleuthing. II is
harmless but not very exciting 10
grown-ups. Constance Talmadge
has the leading role Of a boarding
house slavey who wants 10 be an
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
THREE NEGRO MINERS
TAKEN FOR TREASON
Charged With Urging Their Friends
TO Organize to Give Aid
to Germany.

McALESTER Okla, April H.
Three Negro miners were arrested
at Buck. Okla. Tuesday charged
with treason. II is alleged they
urged their friends TO organize TO ala
Germany. Their bonds were fixed
at $4,000 each
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
COLD FISH.

Just received, another big lot of
fancy gold fish at the Boyer Floral
shop. los +. jefferson blvd. Union
Trust Bldg Come and see them.
Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

A patient anatomist has counted
272 hairs each square centimeter in
European, 252 to 2s6 in Japan
csc. only PA on the average in the
Amos. a race noted for its extreme
pilOsity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

An English inventor has patented
g net for recovering golf balls that
may be driven upon water.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

BLAST them stumps and rocks"
Supplies furnished. Write the a. j.
Berkey Powder CO. Goshen, Ind.
they will do the work for you
-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
NEW SONG "AMERlCA
HERE'S MY BOY"
Patriotic Hit Which Is Sweeping the
Country.

Andrew p. Sterling. who has writ
ten many OF the Nations most pop
uiar songs. seems 10 have excelled
himself in the creation Of a patriotic
work which is speeding through the
country as the most forceful factor
OF American independence which
has yet been written. Wherever the
song is being sung in the East it is
greeted with most rapturOus ap-
plause. Following is a part Of the
songs chorus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

DR.. Axtell. Dentist. 315 Union
Trust Bldg. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
America, Here's My Boy!

NAAAANA AOSA, AANAN W. ONJ'
- 80 -
81 Amer z, / raised a boy for YOU,
R@SE1e .l...s
a. A-mer-i-ea you II md him staunch and true,
d. ssHP@.5#8T J.
- Place gun up on his shout der,
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e. t.IssS tS-6tt-E@@
a. He is read - 10 die or do..... A
copyrsht 1917
Probably one OF the chief elements
OF the songs popularity is the in
spiriting music which Arthur LANCE
has set to il. 1t contains a martial
strain OF a striking and original
character which seems 10 fire the
sense and invite courage 70 a point
which is, in plain words, irresistible
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

Yes, our Mr.. Schamp Is more than plea
gan. and - fast becoming the town talk.
Whatever you do don't miss hearing him
and 7:3O to II. indefinitely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

''There Is BOT one s0IUN0H aUU
that is individual farming. Convert
ever7y backyard garden and vacant
lot i'm every city. village and town
into a thriving food producing gar
cen and the civilian population viii
be- seIf-supportng. The nation will
rot face the problem OF feeding an
inactive army If this is done
Sen. Phelan Of California said the
highest war strategy appeared 20 be
the control OF food supplies THIS
country. ne said must practice food
economies as have the other oellis-
erents If il expects 20 emerge VIC
tOrious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Why YpreS?

Why did the British select the Ypres
sector for their offensive? 1t seems to me
that they were in part compelled to do this
by the Hindenburg retreat of the spring.
This left desert, destitute of communica-
ton, from st. Quentin to the vicinity of
Arras. The Vimy Ridge offensive broke
down the buttress of this new German line
the Hindenburg line-but the "sYitch
lines" behind remained. To continue at
this point meant the destruction of many
French cities and towns, Douai, Cambria
and more remotely Valenciennes; it meant
the ruin of the great industrial region Of
France, and it meant fighting over coun-
try thickly studded with villages and
towns which lent themselves TO defensive
preparation.
To strike further north between La Bias
see and Lens meant ultimate ruin to Lille,
Roubaix and Tourcoing, great industrial
towns with a combined population of more
than 100000. 1t meant destruction TO a
great and densely populated region Of
France, and it meant fighting over ground
highly advantageous to the Germans.
To strike between the Lys and the sea,
on the other hand, meant to fight over an
agricultural region with almost no con-
siderable towns. It meant to operate in
country relatively fat and offering no such
obstacles as the Somme region, with its
many hills and deep cut valleys. 1t meant
also operating in the sector nearest to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
4 Renewal of Combat on the Sector
Which Has Seen the Most
Tremendous Fighting
of the War
BY FRANK H. SIMONDS
Author IF '"Tbe Great War;" "They Shall Not Pass"

down upon Ypres until little was left of its
wonderful architectural monuments.
But in June of this year the British sud
denly struck. Between Yprcs and Armen-
there's the Germans in October, 1914, had
driven in a wedge gaining the high ground
Of the Messines or Wytschaete ridge-.the
white sheet" ridge of the Tommy" From
this ridge they swept the two roads leading
into Ypres from the west. Literally, the
Germans sat on the benches of stadium
and shelled the British in the pit below
This blow abolished the Ypres salient,
Strengthened the British line from Ypres
to Armentieres and not merely put out"
the German eyes but also gave the British
the observation points looking eastward at
the Lys and beyond the Lys to Lille.
This quick thrust, it is now clear, was
the first step in a grander operation. 1t
was necessary TO blind the Germans before
the great preparations could be made for a
general offensive, and the time from June
to August measures the period of intensive
preparation for the new offensive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

Anglo-French attack would accomplish
any of these detectives in its first phase.
There were ultimate ends, TO be attained
if at all, only after weeks and months Of
steady pressure and great fighting. to be
realized only after a campaign, not an as
sault.
Meantime, with German reserves failing.
German armies outgunned and outnum-
bered, the British and French could hope
TO inhict greater losses than they incurred,
weaken the German morale, already de-
teriorating, and finally prevent any trans
fer of German divisions to the east 20 take
profit from the Russian collapse. And just
as the German army before the Marine was
concerned not with the capture Of cities,
not even of Paris, but the destruction Of
French armies, the British are now mainly
occupied not with regaining French or
Belgian territory, but with reducing Ger
man effectiveness. All else is incidental
as il was for the Germans in the Marine
campaign. 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

crossings Of the User, took back the ground
lost in the gas attack and dug themselves
in. On the west they we're handicapped
by the condition of the country, due to
the flooding of the User Valley at the
time of the first fighting in October, 1914.
But eastward the ground was more favor
able and they made greater progress,
reaching and passing the highway from
Lizerne TO Dixmude, that was more or
less the string to that bow which was
their old position.
The British on their part, pushing north
and east, reached and in parts passed
the ridge which they had held before the
gas attack of 1915, taking possession Of
Pilhem, which gives its name to the ridge,
and taking and losing st. Julien, the ex-
treme northern limit of their advance. East
end south of Ypres, along the Menin road,
famous in the first "Wipers," they took
HODGE and made progress from this point
down to the envrons Of Warneton on the
Lys, regaining a considerable porbon Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
The Poison Gas Attack

Five months later the Flanders battle
ssl5s woke to new fame. In the latter
days Of April the Germans launched their
frs. poison gas attack to the westward OF
ynrss-betueen this town and Dixmude'
Tbs blow fell upon French African troops
and they collapsed, opening the flank OF
ii. Canadians Just west Of Ypres, and for
few hours the German road to Calais
vas clear.
But the French rallied, the Canadians
Eood and died in an unequal struggle re-
serves cane and the gap was closed. There
after it was necessary to draw the BRUSH
In, back nearer to Ypres; towns now men
toned in the latest battle news were aOah-
5onsd the French, driven beyond the User
Canal, came back and made good TINS iihe
the British chung TO Ypres, which now
disappeared under German shelhng' ms
position was, however, always oaHse
FOR III. Germans, sitting on the hills which
nrroand Ypres like the rim Of bowl
Dared their artillery FIRE into the British
osow.
And from May /, 1915, TO June l. 1917
he British took their medicine. The Ypres
sli.nt acquired evil fame as the worst
Doation on the Western front. One school
Of British experts urged retreat because
II Il. military weakness Of the position
retreat 70 the Hills behind, 20 KENNEL
and scharfenberg; another insisted that
ne moral effec. would be too great II the
Germans at last entered Ypres. And TINS
ZEN prevailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

uh.r an, endeavors TO review the latest
Allied operations. the opening Of new
.se,siye in Flanders, there IS an imme-
,..s realization of how much history has
s.,n made in that narrow triangle between
=. Ivs River, the North Sea and the
french frontier. No single sector Of the
European battlefield has seen so contin-
vous or tremendous fighting, and the past
Uslss before the present.
Going back nearly three years to the
early days Of October, 1914, it will be re-
allied that Field Marshal Sir John French
took his troops out Of the trenches at the
lisns and started them north. His OBJ
i,,tivs was the German right flank south
# Iius-stin held by the French. His
amy was transported north to the vicin-
IN Of st. Omer and Estaires, then IL
Vbseled to the east and moved toward
The German flank.
What followed is history, not even
now familiar. The small British army
ZANE almost Immediately into contact with
hug. German forces, its own flank was
threatened when Antwerp fell and the
German eonquerors came pounding down
along the coast through Ostend to the
User River
Almost at once the British offensive
sscams desperate and almost despairing
defensive. To the north the British flank
was bent round until it faced north, not
east and in the south the centre was
Jammsd back upon Ypres and one after
another all the vantage points were lost,
Until the Ypres salient assumed the shape
/. vas to bear for nearly three years and
n, British were threatened with complete
amihilation.
The first DAYS Of November, 1914, saw
ne end of the storm. French reserves
zane up. the Prussian Guard made its final
unsuccessful effort-the road to Calais
vas p red. and trench warfare was now
the Co.,. of things from Switzerland to
the North Sea. And while the British reg
llsr army, the "Old Contemptibles," was
dying at Ypres, the French Fusiliers
Marins made their great sacrifice at DIX
nude. December l saw the first struggle
in Flanders ended; an exhausted British
army had just managed to hang on-regl-
nsnts reduced 10 handfuls, brigades now
at the strength Of companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

Such, in a general way, were and are
the detectives Of the Anglo-French often
sive. The real measure of its success or
failure will be the extent to which 1t
inficts casualties greater than its own
upon the Germans. If it does this we
shall see this autumn or next spring
new German retreat TO shorter lines, or a
collapse of German lines due to an at
tempt to hold too long a line with INSULT
Gent numbers. But nothing is less likely
than a piercing of the German front this
year. 1t may come, just as the Ger
mans might conceivably have pierced the
French lines at Verdun, when they had
numbers and superior artillery. But it is
even less unlikely to penetrate than was
the Verdun thrust, which had an element
of surprise totally lacking in the present
Allied operation.
Ground Gained the First Day
Turning now to the actual progress Of
the first attack. we see that the French,
from DiNmude 10 Bixschoote, forced the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

Great Britain, and therefore nearest TO
the sea bases, thus reducing the problem
Of rail transportation in France-no in
considerable factor.
The ultimate strategic advantage Of sue
cess in the Ypres sector is plain. An ad-
vance Of twenty miles, that is, an advance
equal 70 that made from Roye 70 the en-
virons Of sr. Quentin this spring, would
compel the Germans 10 quit all the region
between the Lys and the sea, to give up the
Belgian seacoast, 10 abandon their troubse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
An Artillery Training School

From May, 1915, 10 June Of this year
i'rss ceased % be a point Of dispute, al
'h'agk II was never a quiet point The
ssfnznS used the sector 10 train their ar
alsrY the observation conditions were 30
"'"zbk. Day and night shells rainsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

some submarine base at Zeebrugge and
their even more troublesome aeroplane
bases behind the coast, whence London has
been So frequently raided.
At the end Of campaign like that Of the
Somme last year the British might hope TO
occupy a front from Holland southwark
behind the Lys River. Or they might hope
to force the passage of the Lys, having
taken Menin and Cambria, and turn the
Germans out of Lille, Tourcoing and Rou-
baix. without actually fighting in or about
these towns.
French's Original Purpose
To cut the Germans of from the coast
would be to achieve the first purpose Of
Field Marshal Sir John French in October,
1914, a purpose mainly missed because
Winston Churchill went to Antwerp, kept
the Belgian army in the doomed city too
long and wrecked all the plans Of the
French General staff and the British field
commander thereby.
But no one could expect that the new
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
GERMANS CLAIM ANOTHER
 TERRIBLE WAR INVENTION

THE HAGUE, Nov. 23.-Travelers reaching Holland from the interior Of Germany declare that the entire country is talking of a new, terrible explosive discovered by a professor of 
 According to tales travelling from mouth to mouth, very small quanti- ties of the explosive will inflict in- credible damage. It is said that a bomb weighing twenty pounds will destroy everything within a radius of a mile, while ten airplanes armed with bombs of the explosive could daze a large city in a few minutes.
 Some arrivals assert the story is of ficially inspired and exaggerated to hearten the people.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
CANADA LIFTS BAN
 ON OLEOMARGARlNE

OTTAWA, Nov 23.-Beginning to- day oleomargarine may be manufaC- tured and sold in Canada and import ed free of duty under licensing sys- tenn worked out by the food control Ter.
 This step was taken by the Food controller because the high cost of production and the demand for eX- port were putting the price of but ter beyond reach of many people.
 The regulations will be in effect as long as the present abnormal condi- tions continue, it was announced
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
Made Fortune Out of Dream.

It was while a Bristol (Eng) me cha1iic slept that tine idea came to him of making the round shot as we know it. His occupation was that of cutting up lead strips for manufacturing shot. One night he went to bed and dreamed 1t was raining and the raindrops turned to lead, covering the earth with lead shot. In the morning he melted some lead, took it up to St. Mary's Redcliff tower, and poured it down. On descending, he found the lead had as- sumed the shape of shot, and by ap- plying a similar method in his business he made a fortune of $50,000.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
|, Oriental Architecture.

Mosques and other buildings are now erected in reinforced concrete in Egypt and other countries, but ad- herring to the national type of archi- lecture as regards the design of such structures. Among others is the Sul- tan Hassan mosque at Cairo, in which reinforced concrete enters largely. An other very handsome structure of Ori- ental type was recently erected near this city, the Grand Palace hotel of HeliOpolis. It is q vast building of four stories, and presents pleasing aspect owing to the excellent archi- tectural design inspired by the prevail ing styles.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
SCHOOL BOY WANTS TO
 CHANGE NAME OF BERLIN
(By Associated Press)

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 23.-Berlin- not the capitol of autocracy-but a small Massachusetts town, may have it's name Americanized as the result of the patriotism of Kenneth Baker, a school boy of this city.
 The lad petitioned Governor Mccall to have the towns name changed to something more American. The gov ernor approved of the suggestion, and now the selectmen of Berlin are considering the question.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
NEW RESTAURANT AND SUP
 PLY ROOM FOR KETcHIKAN

The Hotel Royal property, Ketchi- kan, that was recently partly burned has been purchased by Mitchell Bill lich, who is rebuilding the strucHre as a modern restaurant, pool room and soft drink establishment.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
IMPROVING OF FISHING
 PLANT AT kILLISNoO

The Alaska Fish Salting and By Products Co.,, Killisnoo, is preparing to enlarge it's plant and install new machinery. The company will install club rooms and other amusements for it's employees.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

Miss Anita Ames who ecently came to Cordova from the south wish ing to announce that she will open a studio for voice culture You can get in touch with her by calling 3S- 6 rings.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
FRESH WHIPPING CREAM

The richest and the best cream in Alaska, absolutely fresh, can be had for Thanksgiving dinner Leave your order at the Sanitary Candy Kitchen next to Cordova House.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
NEW CLAM CANNERY
 AT WRANGELL NARRoWs

The Alaska Clam Cannery Co.,, B. c. Horley, manager, has purchased the saltcry buildings of Hungerford Brothers, Wrangell Narrows, and is engaged in installing a clam canning plant.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
E. M. Bates, of Chitina, is spending a couple of days in town.

Geo. A. Harmon left on the steam CT Alaska this afternoon, where he expects to remain over Thanksgiving, combining business with pleasure.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

Mrs. J. c. Dougherty, of Anchor age, is here on her return from a trip to the states and may engage in busi- ness in Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
FIRE DESTROYS NENANA
 FURNITURE STORE

The furniture store and mattress factory of Frank Zachow was destroy ed on September goth by fire, with loss of about 5000 of which $6,OOO is covered by insurance.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

Buried Thursday, November 22, 1917, Henry Schroeder, 25 years old at Cordova, Alaska. Rev E. P Zieg- Ter officiating.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
THE RAG TIME TRIO.

Will play their usual dance tomor- row night at Eagle hall-go where the crowd goes and dance to the "1ivest" music in town.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

Louis Dahl, who has been working at the Mother Lode mine, near Me Carthy, returned to town yesterday
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

B. Priestly came down from Ken necott on today's train.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

Maj. Gen. Adelbert Cronkhite, com mander of Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va. General Cronkhite has been serving in the Panama Canal zone.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

The Cordova fire department held a well attended and very enjoyable smoker at their gymnasium last night There was an athletic pro- gram of considerable merit, string music and plenty of refreshments.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

It Pays to Advertise in the Times
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

pack of canned fruits vegetables dried fruits have will THIS WEEK far lower than later, received regular order You have wish
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

night till Monday night.
 Miss F. E. Coffing has reopened her residence for the summer. Miss Grace Bettis of South Egremont is with Miss Coffing for the summer.
 Paul Parsons has been home from Hartford this week on account of poor health.
 Miss Rosina Emmett spent Monday in Hartford. Miss Clara Bishop returned on We'd nesday from several weeks stay in Windsor.
 Mrs. G. A. Selleck spent Friday last in Great Burlington.
 At the regular meeting of Salisbury Grange tonight (Thursday) a class of six candidates will be given the lst and 2nd degrees.
 The young child of Roscoe Brinton had the misfortune to break it's arm one day last week. The White Hart Inn had over one hundred guests over Sunday, some of whom came to attend the Upper Middle dance at Hotchkiss.
 Mrs. Mary Petersen spent Monday Ill Canaan.
 J. R. Melvin opened his new store i and tea room on Saturday last. Miss Madeline Beers is the new c.erk there.
 Fred Seeley is building new garage.
 Anson Williams new barn is nearing completion.
 MI. and Mrs. Harry Travis started housekeeping in the house formerly occupied by John Travis, last week. One night recently they were given a horning by several of their friends. MT. R. J. Whitman, who has been MT. George E. QuaIles' head farmer, leaves next week, when he resumes his new and more lucrative position, of County Agent for New London County. During their short stay here MT. and Mrs. Whitman have made many warm friends, who will regret to learn of their departure, but wish them success | in their new field. | Mrs. Charles Davis and children,
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

who have been at the Parsonage, have returned to their home in Cheshire.
 MT. and Mrs. David Hatmaker are soon to give up housekeeping, on account of the health of Mrs. Hat maker, and make their home with their daughter, Mrs. Wright.
 Guy Douglass, who has been acting for the Little Playhouse Company in St. Louis the past winter, is visiting his parents here for short time
 Miss Elsie Fackler of New York las been in town this week.
 Miss F. F. Coffing residence and buildings are receiving a new coat of white paint, which is a great improve. ment.
 An illustrated lecture on Native Wild Flowers and Birds'', by a man from out of town was given in the Scoville Memorial Library under the auspices of the Garden Club last Satur. day evening.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
SHARON

MT. and Mrs. Thomas Mckee of New Britain are visiting the latter's parents Mir. and Mrs. F. l.. Bristol.
 MT. W. Richards of Schenectady spent the week end in town.
 Mrs. M. St. John and Miss Susan St. John returned home Sunday after spending two weeks with their rela. tives in Millerton.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. J. Walters of Hart. ford spent the weekend with relatives here.
 The Woodmen Circle held a card party at their rooms Wednesday even. ing.
 Mrs. R. J. Livingston, Mrs. D. N. Eggleston, and the Misses Harriet and Annie Eggleston and the Misses Marion and Mildred Baker attended the con cert given by John Mccormack in Dan. bury on Friday evening.
 Dr. W. B. Coley of New York spent the week end in town.