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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-31
BERLIN . GAIN.

Berlin. May 29.-German troops YES
terday captured a line of French
trenches on the Poehlberg and the
kenlberg. south of Moronviliiers, in the
Champagne region together with more
than ESQ prisoners. army Headquarters
announced today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-31

London, May 29,-The complete re-
pulse of all Italian attacks. after most
furious fighting, is claimed in an Off
statement issued by the Austrian
war office on Sunday. The statement
also asserts that more than Is. 1000 un-
wounded Italians nave been captured
IN the l6 days Of the Italian offensive.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-31
RAlps ON BRITISH FRONT.

London. May 2g.-"I5ostile raising
parties We're repuised last night north
vest of Cherisy and south; of Lens
says today's official report on the
.Ianco-Beleian front operations.
Successful raids We're made by US
forth of A~rmentieres and in the neigh
9orhood of W~ytshaete. Our troops
;eached the German support line and
captured between 20 and so prisoners.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-31

Rome, May 29.-The Italians have
crossed the Timavo river and occupied
the village of San Giovanni, n%orlilwes;
of Duino rear the gulf of Triest, the
war office announces. They have cap,
tured nine f-incn nlIns.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-31

Rio Janeiro, May 23-A Noticia says,
u German circles it is asserted tina
Germany Will declare wslr on Brazil
within two or three days.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-31

Washington, May 29.-The dlspatcs
of Japanese troops to the Russian
is probably the next big move IL
the European war.
rearing a separate peace witt, Ger.
Japanese publicists are advising
this course to save Asia from asgres
sion, it was declared here today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-31

Frederick, S. D.. May 2S.-Word has
been received hesJ by Howell Morsanss
from John Piper, formerly of this place
that his son George had been killed
fighting in the trenches IN France. The
family located at Foremost, Canada,
after leaving here.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-31

grove, a Northwestern Telephone com
pany linernan, working out Of Sioux
Falls, whose lanfsae is at Arion, Ia, was
found dead close 10 the Milwaukee
track, three miles west of this city,
Sunday afternoon. It is supposed he
Tell or was forced off an easfbound
freight train which passed shortly be-
fore the body was found.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
BROTHERHOOD MAN
ARRESTED AS |. ". ".

A member of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Engineers was arrested at
Hammond yesterday by federal officers
and taken to the Cook county Jail where
he spent last night with the Industrial
Workers Of the World prisoners. His
name is Z. g. Marriott. It is said that
he has for years been member Of the
l. w. W. secretly. while paying his dues
and taking part in meetings. Of the rail-
road engineers brotherhood. 1t is said
that Marriott will be tried with the en-
tire group of 166 I w w. prisoners
charged with seditious conspiracy
through strikes. sabotage and interfer-
ence with the conduct Of the war.
The arrest of Marriott is q live topic
in railroad and labor circles The en-
gineers brotherhood has long been dub
bed the aristocrst of the labor world. g"
while the 7. ". W. has its own reputa-
ton as the haven of the unskilled. the
casuals and the outcasts of the labor
world. That a member should carry two
membership cards. one in the most re-
spectacle and the other in the most no
torious labor union. is a matter of sur
prise.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
DEATH TAKES
FERDINAND KLITzKE
Respected Hammond Busi-
ness Man Is Called by
His Maker.

Ferdinand Klitzke, a respected resi-
dent of Hammond for thirty-fve years.
passed away this afternoon at his home
on Oakley avenue. survived by his
widow, five sons and a daughter. He
was seventy-fve years of age and his
widow is SO.
Born in stettin. Germany. Nov. 8
1912. Ferdinand Klitzke came to the
United States in 1870. He moved to Ham
mond to take charge of a lumber bust
ness and later. after the lumber yard
burned down. engaged in other lines.
founding the Hammond Dairy company.
seventeen year ago. The dairy business
is now conducted by two of his sons.
Louis and Paul. and it is a business
institution to be proud Of.
The children who survive tho pioneer
resident are John and Herman of Chi
cago. Emil. LOUIS and Paul of Ham
mond. and Mrs. William Drebenstaedt of
Hammond.
Mr.. Klitzke was taken i'll Friday night
and did not recover consciousness.
The funeral is TO be held Thursday
afternoon at 1880 from the house to tho
Lutheran church on Clinton street at .
o'clock with burial in Concordia ceme-
terry
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
ONE DEAD,
ONE DYING.
TWO HURT
Michigan Central Flyer Hits
Auto al Kennedy Ave. With
Fearful Results.

One killed, one dying and two
injured is the toll of another Ken
nedy avenue Michigan Central rail-
road crossing horror in Hammond.
Early last evening an express
crashed into the auto in which the
four were driving. throwing them
hundreds of feet from the crossing
and completely demolishing the
machine.
THE DEAD.
walter Stanley, 20. single son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Stanley. 1915 Madison
street. Hammond. the driver.
THE INJURED.
Henry Koester, g. married. brother
in-law Of Walter Stanley. 141st and
Carey streets. Indiana Harbor: fractur-
ed skull. At St Margaret's hopitaL VIII
probably die
Ruth, Koester's six-year old daughter.
Only slightly injured
John Peglow. 26, married. I41st and
Carey streets. Indiana Harbor. also a
brother-in-law. Bruised about head,
arms and legs.
The party was driving from stahley's
home to Koesters.' Mr.. stanley is said
to have been an efficient driver.
The Kennedy avenue crossing is said
to be absolutely unguarded. There are
no bells. watchman or gate to warn mo-
torists, it is said. This crossing has
cost nearly a score of lives within the
last year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15

BANK GETS
BOND ISSUE
snecinI to The TImes.

GROWN POINT, IND. Oct. 15.-The
bonds on the Michael Seberger gravel
road were sold Saturday at the county
seat to the Citizens German National
bank of Hammond, Deputy Treasurer
Ralph B. Bradford officiating at the
sale. The issue was for $4,000, the
road being in ST. John township. and
the contractor Herman j. Lehman Of
Crown Point.
Mr.. Bradford announced that this
would be the last issue Of bonds ad
vertised by the county until the second
Liberty Loan of the government had all
been subscribed. This was in accord
ance with a personal request made Of
the treasurer by Lieutenant Governor
Edgar D. Bush. acting governor during
the sickness of Governor Goodrich.
Bush made the request that all bond
selling cease 50 that the government
would not have to compete with coun-
ties and municipalities IN the sale of
bonds The Seberger road had already
been advertised by the treasurer when
the request was made. and furthrmore,
the contractor had built nearly half the
road, relying on the sale Of the bonds.
Hence the completion of the sale. Lake
county gravel road bonds are regarded
very highly as an investment. not only
by the big bond houses. who usually
pay a nice premium for them. but also
by many farmers and small investors
IN the county, who invest their savings
in them to avoid taxation, the bonds be-
ing tax exempt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
HUB WELL
MANAGED
State Board of Accountants
Praises Present Admin
istration Officials.

GROWN POINT. IND. Oct 15.-The
city council and executive department
are eagerly awaiting the reports ex-
pected from the state board Of ac-
counts following the recent examina-
ton into the city's financial departmnt
by Field Examiners Major and Dom
ney. who checked UP the city court,
city clerk, city treasurer. water works.
crematory and and police departments.
The examiners were unstlnted In their
praise of the manner in which the af-
fairs of the city had been conducted.
and pronounced Crown Point one of
the best managed cities IN the state
of Indiana. With this salutary record
behind them, the officials expect to go
on record in the present campaign and
viii stack up that expert opinion
against the censure of those not quite
as experienced in the conduct OF city
affairs. Through the city's present ex-
ceilent financial standing. its credit is
good for near% any amount and should
the necessity arise the city could issue
bonds for any necessary Improvement
and know that even the most conserva-
tive bond buyers in the country would
gladly float the loan. With depleted
treasury. however. the exact reverse
would be the result
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
COAL.
SAYS j. SAM
BY United Press.

WASHINGTON Oct. 15.-"save coal"
was the cry today of the fuel admin
istration as the situations seriousness
sank in "A shovelful must be consid-
cred equivalent to a pound of sugar or
a loaf of bread or half pint Of milk
said Director of Mines Manning.
''One mans carelessness snd waste
full use may mean idle factory or
cold hoVse for his neighbor. Com
Wandering of coal has been reported
from several Ohio cities. Relief meas
ures ordered there will improve the
Ohio situation" the fuel administration
said today.
"A meeting OF anthracite dealers and
operators with Administrator Garfield
is expected to work out steps for in
creasing production and cooperating
In distribution. The rs cents per ton
additional being allowed independent
anthracite operators will be attacked
by the big railroad coal companies.
Garfield was confronted with a
8 4-1O per cent increase in bituminous
production for the week ending October
c, as compared with the preceding
weeks. The principal cause was car
shortage at the mines. especially in
Indiana and Ohio
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
LAKE CD.
MEN Cd
To CAPITAL

The Y NJ c. AS budget FOR world
service this year will amount to as
much as the combined budgets for
seventy years of It's foreign work as
conducted in the past
A gigantic campaign TO raise by
popular subscription s35, 600. 900 over
the country to use in the building OF
Y. VI. c. AS in all the allies camps
will start November II.
Tonight al Claypool hotel. Indian
apol:s. representatives from all Indiana
counties will meet to confer on the
apportionment Of Indiana counties and
details Of the drive" Indiana is to
raise 81 900, 900.
c. II. LAYERS OF the Gibson Y. NJ
c. A.. ex-senator Gavit OF Whiting.
Peter Meyn of Hammond. Rev. George
Jones Of East Chicago. J. J. Farovid
Of Indiana Harbor. J. J. Keller of
Whiting and H. 3. Anderson Of Glib
son and six Gary men Will represent
Lake county at tonights conference
George Sherwood Eddy. general Sec
retary Of the Y. NJ. c. A. OF Asia, and
DR.. John r. Mott. general secretary
Of the National War council. will adj
dress the conferees tonight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
POLICE THINK
LANDMESSER A
SLY OLD FOX

In cell at central police station,
.dynamiter." the other a murderer-one
awaiting the civil authorities, the other
(the dynamiter) the federal authorities.
oscar Landmesser. the mad gunman
who killed his rival and wounded Ham
moud's po1icewoman in city court last
Wednesday, strolls up and down his
cell passageway. bemoaning his fate.
Holding a cat in one arm and n picture
of his 'love''-Alvina Hartman-and
the girls daughter in the other he
spends the entire day in sorrow. Not
because he killed his rival but that he
knows he will never be able to marry
the girl of his dreams" as he fondly
called her
Police say that the man is purposeIy
acting "dippy." "A sly fox" is the way
they term his indeterminate spells Of ST.
lence and gloom.
A reporter asked him what he thougS.
Of it all
Pretty good. pretty good" was al he
said and he resumed his pacing.
Landmesser will probably he indicted
for murder by the grand jury this week.
Landmesser's cell-mate- the 'dynamit-
er," Joseph Savoy. who as he first con
fessed was going to blow up bridges" is
awaiting the arrival of federal officers.
He viii be given preliminary hearing
before United States Commission Charles
Surprise before being taken to the In
dianapolis federal jail where he will
await final judgment in federal court.
Savoy was arrested last Thursday when
he called 10 receive a suit case at the
Adams Express companys office. con-
taining three sticks of highly explosive
dynamite
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
ceremonies at the Polo Grounds n y
ALL ABOARD
FOR CAMPAIGN

Fitting in with the public meeting
IN the Chamber of Commerce rooms
this evening for the promotion Of the
second 4 per cent Liberty Bonds. chair
men Of the various committees today
announced the appointment of the
active campaigners.
The meeting tonight IS not only for
the active workers. but for anybody
who is interested in the purchase Of
Liberty Bonds. Mrs. Judith Lowenthal
Of Chicago VIZ be one Of tho principal
speakers. The Camp Fire girls will
sing.
Chairman Turner OF the committee
on Four Minute Men. today announced
the following appointments: Judge
s. Reiter, w G. Belman, d. j.
Moran. W. ]. McAleer. DR.. ". F..
Howat, Rev. c J. Sharp. 1. L. Bonn
berger, Peter and Fred c. Crumpacker.
". J. WINERY. Jesse Wilson. J. X.
Stinson and c. B. Stinson These
speakers and others gathered at
Country Club luncheon this noon to
discuss their campaign
Mrs. o. C. E. Matthies. city chair
man Of the women workers. in addi-
tion to the ward chaIrmen whose ap-
pointments she reported last week. to-
day had the following appointments
in the precincts as they were made BY
the ward chairmen
First ward Ninth precinct. Mrs
William Lowery; Tenth precinct. Mrs
J. Dye; Eleventh precinct. Mrs. Albert:
Twelfth precinct. Mrs E. johnson;
Thirteenth precinct, Mrs. J y. Thomp-
son.
Second ward-Seventeen precinct
Mrs ]. T. Clark; Eighteenth precinct
Mrs r. Pierce: Nineteenth precinct
Mrs 6. Roberts.
Third ward-Twenty- third precinct
Mrs Meyers; Twenty fifth precinct
Mrs spafford; Twenty-sixth precinct
Mrs Ingraham
Fourth ward-AIrs Nicholson.
Fifth ward-Thirty-secon precinct
Mrs c. Primmer; Thirty-third pre-
cinct. Mrs. A. J. Rogers: Thirty-fourtb
precinct. Mrs. F. Jarvis: Thirty-nftb
precinct. Mrs. c. J. sharp: Tbirtv-sIrtb
precinct, Miss May Harmon.
Sixth ward-Thirty-e nraclrc+
Mrs Gruzka.
seventh ward-Fourteen precinct
Mrs. r. Pierce: Fifteenth precinct Mrs
j. NJ Turner; Sixteenth precinct. Mrs
a. Merrill
Ninth ward-Twenty-s seventh pre-
cinct. Mrs r. Groman; Twenty-eigbtb
precinct, Mrs. Bomberger: Twenty
ninth precinct. Mrs W. C. Harrison
Ihirtieth precinct. Mrs A. d. stewart
Thirty-hrst precinct Mrs. W. Wise
Tenth ward-Mrs c. y. Jewett
Eleventh ward-AIrs J. A. Davis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
ROUMANIANS
VISIT THE HARBOR

All day yesterday beginning wAth
r,-ices In the Roumanian and Greek
cnrrches in East Chicago and Indiana
E{.rbor. series OF meetings was N
progress in which commission %.
p40e.,.a, envoys talked to about
+nrea thousand Roumanians and allied
tongues.
The message OF these ENJOYS IN
,.r5ss vas that all Roumanians should
eniist ii the war with United States
troops. thai they should buy as many
Tihcrtv Bonds as possible; that
nntted Roumania would be possible on
lv IN the event that America and the
allies won the world wide war
Tne evening meeting was held at the
A,,aitorium and was presided over by
Rev. simon Mihaltian Of Indiana Har-
bor There was good deal q en-
tbusiasrn for the United states and her
attitude throughout the day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
CHILD DIES At
CARY HOSPITAL
East Chicago Nine Year Old
Had Both His Legs Cut
Off by Train.

: Louis Desmond. a s-year-old Italian
boy, son of Angelo Despond' AIS Gan
mister court. East chicago died At
Gary hospital Saturday afternoon az 'ne
~es,,l+ of an accident Friday wherein
the bay had both of his legs cut OF Dy
an e J. & F. freight train near the
Harbison-W a1ker brick yards
r,s+ how the thing happened no one
,.,ovy. After the accident the lad
ga, Wed about one hundred feet toward
tis home and by waving his arms at
.racted the attention of his little
brother. who ran to him, then in
formed his parents
rbe lad was rushed to Gary hospi-
al hut was weakened by loss of blood
ana the severity of the shock and could
not recover.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
BUSH WANTS TO KNOW
tBy United Press.l

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct 15-Lfeutenant
Governor Bush. acting for Governor
Goodrich. today sent kilograms to Pres
ident Wilson and Harry A. Garfield
federal fuel inspector, asking for speci-
fc statements Of what the federal gov
ernment lis going to do 60 relieve the
coal situation in Indiana.
Bush declared that if no reply Is re-
celved within forty-eight hours the state
will be ready to act
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
STARTS FOOD
FIGHT TUESDAY

Hammond starts its food hsht. To-
Food Mentor Frank O'Rourke. after
n conference with restaurant and hotel
proprietors last week. expects liam
mond to do its bit in conserving 1000
stuffs needed across the way
Tomorrow viii De wheatless
dav" in Hammond restaurants. Corn
bread will dominate and the hungry
wayfarer can order it or another SUP
stitute Or go without-for Hammond
rsstaurant owners have promised to
do their bit
wednesday will be '"nsh day as
we'll as Friday.
The governments appeal is not made
alone to the restaurants, but to the
housewife. She also is asked 70 con-
serve by refralning from wheat bread
and meats one or two days week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
Shocking Auto Accident Takes Two Lives
TIE SOX TAKE LAST GAME AND CHAMPIONSHIP
Janitor, Father of Six,
Buys $50 Liberty Bond

MUNCIE. IND. Oct. 15.-James
Robinson. a coIored janitor who has
a wife and six children. bought a $50
Liberty bond yesterday. There's no
chance for me, with all that big fam
lily, TO be allowed to go and hght the
Germans like I'd wish" he said, "and
so 1 thought the next best thing
would be for me to skimp a little
that is me and my family-and fight
the kaiser the best we can by buying
a Liberty Bond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15

HindenhurG line back.
south of BrOOdseinde mt night the
enemy heavily bOmbarded this ridge.
but there were no infantry attacks"
he said. "SOutheast of MOnchy-le-
Preu1 in a successful raid yesterday
afternoon. east country troops made
prisoners of thirty-five of tho enemy
and captured two machine guns. Two
Germans were killed and seven enemy
dug-Outs destroyed.
"Northenst of Roceux a successful
raid was cnrried out by South Midland
terrItorinIs. A number of the enemy
were killed and duE-outs destroyed.
Twelve prisoners were taken"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
CUnited Press CubIegram-l

AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE, Oct. 15.-Marshal
JOffre inspected the American troops
today. General PershinE vvns his guide.
Every one of the different units of the
"Sammfes" went through their best
pnces for the idol of the French poiIus.
JOfFre was PershIng's guest at din
ner ut headquarters Inst night.
The famous general said he was
delighted" with the American troops.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
NO LABOR DRAFT,
GOMPERS' CLAIM

Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor said point blank.
with some heat: There viii be no con-
scription Of labor for navy yards and
munition plants.
The men are all working What
more do YOU want2 What more can
there be-" he added.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
TO ENLARGE
STOCK YARDS

At a conference Saturday between
members of the United States and
British remount commissions In Ham
mond. it was decided TO enlarge the
Calumet Park Stock Yards to accom-
modate 5000 horses at one time. Two
thousand horses can be taken care of
at the stock yards at present
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
THREE MEETINGS
THIS EVENING

Entering their campaign with all
the old-time pep and enthusiasm as
marked political drives" years ago,
the Democratic party with John n.
smalley as its rnayoralty candidate is
letting its belt out few notehes"
TO hustle things along.
Tonight three meetings are TO oe
held:
Fird Ward Democratic club at
Irving school
Fifth Ward Democratic club at
Columbia school.
Ninth Ward Smaney club at the
home Of Mrs J. NJ. Lautman, Moraine
avenue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
BY Fl. G. HAMILTON

tunited Press stan CorTespondent.l
NEW YORK Oct IA squad Of
borlbers, two or three expert bayonet
men or a tank of liquid fire would be
popular at the Polo Grounds today
Either the Giants or White SoN would
gladly assign the bombers and bayonet
men to the infleld and put the liquid hre
tank in the outer garden to spray the
base lines. as they fly at each other IN
this sixth game for the worlds baseball
title.
The New York weatherman did his
best in Offering a ht day Tor the big
battle The sun was smiling down from
slSy barely flecked with clouds The
child of last week had departed
If a pitcher is knocked kicking this
afternoon he may blame It on the
weather in that the climate, after the
Arctic Saturday IN Chicago. afrected ms
elbow but 1T was perfect day
There's going TO be spirit IN Today :
ean,e-real hghting spirit. Both Giants
and Sox returned here with terriole
tales of atrocities they experienced az
tbe hands Of the enemy in Chicago. The
Giants told Of flaming spikes that came
At them working end first as the SoH
s,a,t INTO the bases. The Sox told Of
7f7orfinUed on page two)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
Notice.

On anG after today reading
notices in page one of this paper
will be charged for at the rate
of SOC per line or fraction there
of. All display advertising on
front page Tin type larger than
body type) will be charged for
at the rate of $500 per inch.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15

PARIS, oct. 15.--ArtfIIeryiNg which
approached great violence along the
Aisne at ALLIES and CraOnne and HIN
344 on the right bank OF the Meuse
WINS reported in tOday's official an
nouncement.
The DunkIrk region, IL nn-
uounced. had been air-bOmbed by the
Germnns with numerous civilian vic
Tins.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
DICKINSON rs DEAD.
(By United Press.)

DETROIT. MICH. Oct. 15.-Don NJ.
Dickinson. postmaster general under the
administration of Grover Cleveland, died
at his home here TODAY. General phys
ical debility was the cause Of his death.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
1T-,itrd Press CabIcgram.)

PETROGRAD, Oct. 15.-German land
ing forces on Oesei island have occu-
pied Arensburs, capital of that section
of Russia, according to formal an
nouncement from the war office today.
The occupation, II w1s stated, was per
fectcd by the enemy on Friday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
(Rr United Press.A

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 15.-Repre-
sentatives of 10000 coal miners In
Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri today
voted TO strike Friday morning If de-
fnands are not met by the operators
before that time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-15
Omitted Press CabIegram.1

ROME. Oct. 15.--Emperor Karl Of
Austria has abs ndoned his plan for
VISIT to Sofia. KfuIEarIn, owing to the
serious Internal situation there due to
food shortage, according to reports re-
ceIved here TODAY.