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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
AUCTIONS
DEALT A
BIC BLOW

Auctions and auctioneers were dealt
a blow last night by the Hammond city
council when that body passed an or
dinance taxing auctioneers $500 and
specifying that a $4,000 bond must be
placed before auction starts. It was
also prohibited in the bill TO hold auc-
tion after 6 p. m.
Mail carriers kicked because Of the
refusal Of the Cary Interurban Rail-
way 10 allow them free service. which
they claim was not in accordance with
the company's franchise. The resolu-
tion was referred to the judiciary com
mittee and the city attorney.
4 verbal report was made in con-
nection with the placing or lead water
stubbing on Calumet avenue between
Gostln and standard avenues. Engineer
Lyons asked the count Ito appropriate
5000 To be expended as the city's share
Of the total cost Of Improvement. The
amount was allowed
The following appropriations We're
made; $1,000 for street and alley clean
ing: $3.50 for street repairs: 500 for
bridge repairs: $500 city stables: S11OO.
sewer cleaning; ss55.96 to be paid for
street sprinkling: s27oO for street signs
with the stipulation that the company
from which the posts We're secured must
first live up to the terms Of the contract
as some of the signs have proven made
quate; 500 for wages Of the police
matron and $500 for miscellaneous ex-
penses
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
KILL AGED MAN
AND TAKE 500
FROM WOMAN
Terrible Fate Befalls Father
of Well Known Whiting
Lady at Lydick.
Special to The Times.

WHITING. IND, Nov. 21.-George
Wilkeson, aged 81 years. the general
storekeeper at Lydick. father of Mrs.
George Winslow of this city was killed
by shot as he lay i'll his bed ~ 11:45
Monday night by one Of two robbers
who broke into the store and finding no
money canfe upstairs and after shooting
WILKINSON they demanded money from
Mrs. Wilkeson. After she gave them
$50 they Immediately disappeared in an
automobile
Mrs. Wilkeson. who IS 81 years old
was sleeping with her husband and stat
ed that she was awakened by the sound
of a shot. she Immediately screamed, but
a large man said:
shut up and give me your money"
Mrs. Nilkeson then handed over
small money sack, but the burglar said:
Give me your bill book and I don't
want your change" The bill book was
under the ladys pillow and contained
about $50. When Mrs. Wilkeson hand
ed over the pocketbook the robbers left
the house.
After the robbers had departed and
Mrs. Wilkeson found that her husband
was dead she rushed down stairs, found
that the front door was open, and ran
down the road screaming for assistance
Jacob watkins. a neighbor and Z. \.
Plumback a son-in-law. came to the
store but a search revealed that the
thieves had made good their get away.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
ACTION
DEFERRED
On SCHEME
Especial to The Times.)

CROWN POINT. Ind. Nov. 21.-ob-
iectors from Hammond and Gary ap
peared yesterday before the county
commissioners and secured postpone
ment of the tax ferret matter until
the next meeting.
Ernest Shortridge. former county
clerk. was the applicant for the posi-
tion of tax ferret and an appropria
ton of $4,000 was asked Of the
county commissioners.
II Is claimed by the applicant for
the new office of tax ferret that his
duties will be limited to the discovery
OF investments owned in the county
but located elsewhere.
The opponents TO the plan gave the
following reasons for their stand:
First. opposition to the creation Of
new county office without having
such officer give bonds for the faithful
performance of duty.
Second. that our tax laws. admit
edly inequita BILE and bunglesome, are
being revised under a commission ap-
pointed by the governor of the state,
and that inasmuch as We have wor-
ried along all these years with our
present machinery, we can afford to
await the result OF the new tax law.
Third. that our present revenue from
taxation in the county is nearly double
that of eny county in the state outside
Of Marion. indicating that it is Of
greater Importance for us to learn how
TO decrease the cost of the operation
or the county than it is to increase the
revenue.
Fourth. that the plan would work
special hardship for Hammond in some
ways For instance. a stockholder in
the West Hammond Bank. or a like
institution if he lived here. would have
to be taxed on his bank in West Ham
,mond to Illinois and pay a like tax
in Indiana.
The county counsel unanimously de-
ferred action TO a future date after
hearing the arguments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
GERMANS
CAUGHT
ASLEEP
6Bx william PhilIlp simm..l

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Nov. 2f=The stranges st
battle in the worlds history was that
by which the British today smashed
the Hindenburg line
There has been no other battle like
it. At a moment when the world was
saying that surprise attacks in this
war were no longer possible-when
the Prussians were thinking the same
thing and sleeping soundly in their
comfortable dugouts without the faint
est suspicion that anything was brew
ing-British tanks leading British in
fantry rose up from the ground like
magic and swung to the attack
There was no artillery prepara ton
The numbering tanks did the pulver-
izing Of the way. They blazed the
trail, crashing over wire entanglemonts
and over the trenches themselves
while the Tommies walked in their
wake.
Prisoners pouring back of the lines
today were still dazed with the sur
prise Of the attack
Since the battle OF Arras the Cam
brai sector had dozed in peace and
quiet Haigs victory came after
preliminary advance Tuesday morning.
1t was then under black skies that
the tanks numbered forward as the
new barrage of infantry completed the
triumph Wednesday.
All of the stereotyped rules Of prep
aration for war and Of the actual bat
tie strategy We're thrown aside in the
British COUP. Sometime Monday night
a large number OF British tanks took
their places behind the lines. The Ger
mans didn't hear them; it was too
dark for them to be seen.
In the early morning Tuesday these
monsters crawled forth in the hazv
light between darkness and daylight.
A smoke barrage concealed their sides.
The Germans didn't know they were
in action until they rumbIed and
wheezed over their heads.
The Hindenburg line-impregnable.
the never-yielding. the last word in
defenses-was taken therefore without
a single preparatory gun shot.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21

HOLD FAST
BY JOHN H. HURLEY
United Press staff Correspond

A1h4tS0 E1SsS 1tau correspondent
ROME. Nov 21.-Becausc of the dis
advantageous battle ground' offered
along the Piave q further strategic re-
tirement of Italian forces may be nee
essary according to reliable informa-
tion today.
As yet none of the French and Brit
ish reinforcements have gone into ac-
tion.
The Italians are holding firm and in
nicting terrible casualties on the
enemy. Their morale is the best prob
ably il has ever been. The public in
Rome supports the war n never before.
The internal dissension Germany hopes
TO start has never appeared Germany
played for a revolution in Italy like
that she aided in Russia. She viii
never attain that hope. With the Ital-
ian armies all preconceived ideas that
the Teutons are outstanding their re
sources of man power are refuted in
the great battle along the-Piave-
The same tactics. of seeking to
smother their objectives in a flood Of
packed humanity which Germans used
early in the war arc those which the
German and Austrian commands are
pursuing today.
whelming masses of troops. They are
likewise specially picked and trained
men and are perfectly equipped in
splendid condition. They are being
slaughtered by the italian defensive
nre-but always there seems TO be
many more to take their places.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
c. D. P. To
HAVE LOVE
FEAST|NG

The republicans Of Lake county will
have feast OF reason and a flow OF
soul Grreverently termed a love
feastD at the Auditorium. Indiana
Harbor. tomorrow night. Thursday the
22nd as announced by County Chairman
Miles Norton of Gary.
It is an affair in which the precinct
committeeman of the county VIII be
most in evidence. To this number.
however. there will be admitted by
ticket as many of the republican work
ers as can be accommodated. Each pre-
cinct committeeman has limited num-
Der of tickets for which the modest sum
of fifty cents is asked.
The evenings entertainment will open
at eight o'clock and the first thing will
be-weu. come and see-nothwithstand-
ing that your reporter hasn't as yet
any inside information on the stunts
that viii be pulled off. yet he has the
assurance that those present will be
we'll entertained.
Following the program. supper will
be served and then will come a number
Of good talks by men prominent in
county. state and national affairs. Con-
gressman VIII r. Wood Will be present;
Lieutenant Governor Edgar Bush and il
is hinted that possibly Jim Watson's
smiling countenance Will also be seen
There will be plenty of hot air" 1t
will gush out in great waves of elo
quence, charging the atmosphere with
the potential energy of patriotism, civic
duty. party loyalty and Republicanism.
Men from all over the county will be
present and there viii be a regular old
time jollifcation. A large attendance is
expected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
PERRY ARNOLD.
Omitted Press War Expert.)

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-The great sur
prise stroke of the war; one of the
greatest single strategic achievements
of the struggle and possibly the start
Of victory equal in Importance to the
Marne. is Field Marshal Haig's break
ing Of the Hindenburg line reported to-
day
Between the two north and south
points mentioned in today's official re-
ports there is a distance of eighteen
miles. over this whole section the
British had made an average advance of
four miles. Haig's troops are now lit
orally on the threshold of Cambria. the
vital spot in the German communica-
tion line. The biggest town captured
in the drive was Marcoing, five miles
northwest of Cambria. With Anneux
and Grain court also in British hands
the British already have segment ap-i
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
DRAFT MEN MAY WIN
ARMY COMMISSIONS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 21-Future ma
tional army units called under the Sc
lective draft viii furnish their own Of
hcers of junior grade.
This plan of real demoeratization be-
came known today in the decision of
the War Department to abandon all Of
fcers' training camps as they now exist
Senator Lewis was told future train
ing camps for officers will be located
at the divisional headquarters of the
grand army, whether they be regulars.
national guardsmen or the national
army.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
THE GREAT SURPRISE
Stroke Of THE WAR

proximately four miles wide showed
around the depot city of the German
communications.
The British drive must have been an
overwhelming surprise to the Germans
Ever since September p the British
have concentrated all their efforts on
the line far to the north in the Flanders
sector. Haig made some localized at
tacks there, not more than three days
ago. The Germans evidently figured the
British strategy was to push the Fland-
ers drive increasingly. Their lines must
have been greatly weakened between
Arras and St. Quentin.
That Haig should have been able to
mass sufficient troops and materials
before the German front to break tho
Hindenberg line at various points
even to sweep over a portion of the sec
ond line defenses-without the enemy
being aware of it is almost a new
chievement in the big war.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.--America's
first million troops-men with the
rush" stamp desired by Lloyd George
are steadily pouring into France. Of
hcials here said today this number OF
men could scarcely be equipped and
maintained IN France before the winter
of 1918, even with the U. S. exerting
herself to her utmost in her munitions,
shipping program and training in camps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
CBy United Press.)

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Harry A. Dubia,
president of the defunct Industrial Saw
ings bank which failed for more than
$500, COO, was convicted today Of rece4v-
ing deposits while the bank was un-
sound. He was sentenced to three years
Imprisonment. His attorney fled
motion for new trial. The bank with
1000 depositors went into involuntary
bankruptcy Sept. %.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
RESULT OF VICTORY

Omitted Press CnbIegram-)
LONDON, Nov. 21.-FieId Marshal
HaiE'~ terrific smash, breaking the
HindenburE line, resulted In tho
capture of three towns, two Villages
hamlet, an important ridge, three
woods and the strong positions
nIOnE the road from Bapaume TO
Cambrai. He also sent his troops
across the MaSniers canal, took
more than five thousand prisoners
and captured hundreds of guns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
GARY MAN
SENTENCED
Especial to The Times.)

CROWN POINT. IND. Nov. 21-The
second verdict on a grand jury indict-
ment was returned on Tuesday in the
case of Geo. Carris of Gary. indicted
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses He was found guilty and sent
cnced to from to years III the peni-
fcnfiarX
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
GARY MAN
NEARLY TRIMMED

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Tony Gondus
Gary. Ind. picked as sucker" winning
in alleged poker game. when Nicholas
Eliopulos. a loser slipped cut and in
formed police, asking $3.50 split" Of
money seized in raid. E,liopuIos led
way TO room at 770 Sebor street. where
Gondus. two others. and Eliopulos also
were arrested
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21

Ext "a
(By United Press cablegrAm.) }

BERLIN Cvia London) Nov. 21.-
British attacks gained some ground
against German Lines in the Arras sec
tor, today's official report asserted. I'm
the main field attacks the enemy sue
ceeded in gaining ground. Our reserves
arrested their thrust at our rear posi-
tions. Some villages in the Aghting zone
were lost, portions being permanently
established and material lost.
"The italian situation IS unchanged"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
COURT REFUSES
REHEARING
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS, md. NOV. 21.-The
supreme court has refused a petition
for rehearing in the case of James Z.
Prevo against the city Of Hammond.
which was decided in favor of Prevo
by the court and for which the city
asked for a rehearing. The appeal was
taken from the Lake circuit court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
nnIted rress cabIegram.l

WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES,
Nov. 21.-At ono spot in the Lower
PiaVc 1T was estimated the German nS-
sauIting wave Outnumbered the Italian
defenders by ut least two to one in
men end four to ono in guns. But the
Italians drove them hack. When the
wave rcceded the enemy dead literally
iammed the river. Further up stream
the same terrible toll of life was taken
in another attempt to cross the Piavc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
nnitea Pres. CnhIerrnmn

PARIS, Nov. 2t.-French forces car
ried ont successful raid around st.
Quentin. the war office announced to-
day. taking prisoners Violent
arfIIIeryInE was reported.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
Want New Interurban.
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND Nov. 2t.-The
Gary & Valparaiso Railway company
has filed articles Of incorporation with
the secretary of state. The capital
stock is $4,000. and the purpose is 70
build an interurban railroad. Directors
are Edward H. Paine, Mearl T. Kitchin,
John Palauskey and Samuel j. Watson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
COMPLAINT IS
WITHDRAWN

SPRINGFIELD. ILL., Nov. 21-The
state public utilities commission today
dismissed the complaint of G. J. Brus-
sell of West Hammond against the
Northern Indiana Gas & Electric COM
pany. relative to a complaint az to the
gas rates in West Hammond. The
complaint was withdrawn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21

The Russian second army last
reported in the great Russian retreat
around TarnoPoi last summer. The
panic and the Wholesale desertion of
its soldiers started the retreat in this
sector.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
Latest
Bulletins
United Press CabIegram.) }

PETROGRAD, Nov. 21.-The Soviet's
revolutionary committee today ac-
claimed its "cOntroI over the Russian
second army"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
United Press cableGram..

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Nov. 2I.-Gencral PershinE
was interested witness TO Field
Marshal IIaIg's great victory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21
THOUSANDS
Of GERMANS
ARE MADE:
PRISONERS
Blow StabS Hun BuIWark to
to Depth Of Five Miles
Most Important Gain
Since MaTne.
(sy united Press cablegrana.)

(sy United Press CabIegram9
LONDON, Nov. 21.-Field
Marshal Haig has broken
the first defenses of the
great Hindenburg line.
He reported today that
his great blow aimed sud
denly yesterday on the Ar
st. Quentin line had
gained this great victory
"over a wide front"
Take Ground
Four Miles Deep.
British assaulting waves passed
through the German lines to a
depth of between four and five
miles over wide front. Thou
sands of prisoners and great num-
bers of guns were taken.
Although Haig did not specify
the exact location of the blow the
German official statement of last
night would seem to indicate it had
as its main objective Cambria. one
of the KEY cities in the Hinden-
burg line of communications.
Enemy Is
Paralyzed BY Blow.
If this is the case British troops
must now be within sight of this
vital center, since before the drive
the old lines were only eight miles
distant.
There was every evidence today
that the enemy was utterly para
lyzed by the tremendous force of
the British blow no less than by
its unexpectedness. There has
been no fighting of any magnitude
on this sector since early in the
summer.
Greatest Victory
Since Battle of Marne.
In many circles today the vic
tory was hailed as perhaps the
most important military stroke
achieved by the allies since the
battle of the Marne.
Actual penetration of the Hin
denburg line which Germany has
boasted was completely impregna-
bic and which her militarists have
led the people to believe would
forever bar the allied progress
may be expected to have a power
full effect on German morale in the
field and at home.
After striking the first line of &c
fenses the British captured the second.
more than a mile beyond.
Around Lavacquierc the formidable
known as Welsh ridge were
captured. The Grand Ravine was
crushed and Havrincourt taken. Our
and tanks in accordance with
programs pressed forward and captured
the German second system more than
a mile beyond.
After the capture of Lavrineourt
rapid progress was made al all points
The enemy was completely surprised
The total number OF prisoners has not
been estimated" Haig has not COM
pletely and definitely located the driv-
ing front but the German officials re-
port named it as centering the
Cambria highway.
The first or upper section of the
line-that from Droeourt
to Queant-has been named the Wotan
line The lower section is the Sieg-
fried line Both together form tho
general line Of the IIindenburg front.
The total length is about forty mics
If You Think THE TIMES Is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-21

If You Think THE TIMES Is
Doing It's Bit Your Support Is AL
ways Welcome.
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Help Your Country BY Buying
Liberty Bandl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-05
.STR|KE SITUATION
BOTHERS OFFICIALS

Washington. Oct. 5.-The govern
ment Is working to develop some
comprehensive system OF dealing
with the labor unrest which threat
ems to hamper war production. II
is concerned over the pronounced up
ward movement OF wages. dispropor-
tionate for various Industries and
the dificulty OF s,abillzing condi-
tlons without doing injustice to
workers or employers, Nearly all
production now is directly or indi-
rec,ly necessary for the prosecution
of the war and the output OF war
materials Is curtalled by strikes,
movement OF groups OF workmen
from industry to industry or from
plant to plant.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-05
MURPHY

Thos, Beagle received word that
his mother died on saturday and
he with his wife left Sunday morn
ing for Ashland. returning home
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler Osborn ar
rived at the Osborn home Tuesday
and will remain few days before
he leaves for the training camp.
where he has been ordered to report.
l.. W. Carson had the good luck
to meet fine buck n the road the
other morning and the nelghbors
are enjoying yenison.
Harry Orr. who has had charge OF
the Protected Cove Orchards for
some time. leaves soon to take
charge of the Calvert ranch near
Selma.
Mr., Wardrip. formerly of the
Tokay Heights. has moved to the
Protected Cove ranch. We are
pleased TO have this family join us.
Mrs. Z. clo,hier. OF Glendale. and
children are visiting at the home Of
her parents.
Mrs. W. G. White has been ap-
pointed by the advisory committee
to represent this district ut the
board meetings OF the ladies from
the various sections OF the county.
Through mixing OF dates Mr.
Boozer did not get ont the fourth
Sunday in September. but will be
here the first Sunday In October to
preach. Everyone is invited to at
tend
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-05
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NEW ERA


Apropos Of the approval by the
land owners under the Grants Pass
Irrigation district OF the proposal TO
issue bonds for the construction Of
their irrigation systematic ex-
ample OF the south is pertinent.
The year 1917 marks new era,
agriculturally, in the old solid south.
For many years cotton has been al
most the sole export product. Slow
ly but surely the people of that sec
tion have been taught the advant-
ages of diversifying crops. While
cotton Is still raised in immense
quantities and every bale OF 1t is
more valuable than ever before,
grain. sugar. vegetables and live
stock are coming strongly to the
fore.
This years cotton crop is as yet
a less certain quantity than the food
crops. Comparing the latter with
last years cotton crop. we find that
the foodstuffs make a remarkable
showing. The last cotton crop was
worth nearly $500, 900. 900, sew
eral hundred millions more than any
crop ever before produced. This
years southern corn crop alone is
expected to exceed 100000 900
bushels, which, at the moderate val
nation Of $3.50 bushel, will be
worth 100000. 900 more than last
years cotton.
The south is said to have raised
perhaps $500. 900. 900 worth OF
wheat, nearly 5000, ,00o, 900 worth OF
oats. rice and rye and about the
same amount OF white and sweet
potatoes. The total grain production
is expected. by some experts. to
reach a value Of s2,500, 600, 900.
And besides that. the south has rails.
ed various other minor crops that
add impressively to the aggregate.
What is true in large way OF a
large section like the southeast
quarter OF the United States is true
In a smaller way OF a smaller sec
ton like southern Oregon. With the
bringing d irrigation onto 5000
or 1000 acres OF Josephine coun.
tvs lands, crop diversification will
be possible and highly profitable
Farmers will feed themselves. their
families and their live stock. It will
be case OF large income and little
out-go instead Of, as at present
mostly out-go. A new era is dawn.
ing for southern Oregon as 1t has
dawned for the "old south"