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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21

LONDON, May 21.-British and
French forces struck another joint Of
fensive blow today. Haig's Tommies
took additional sections of the Hinden-
burg positions and Neviile's troops
achieved a brilliant success in capture
Of several lines of German trenches
IN the north slope of Mount Cornillet."
The British advance was registered
in the sector embracing Bullecourt and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the foundation
~, the Oppy -Queant. part Of the Hind
enhurg line 1t was made despite mass
ing Of fresh German divisions from the
Russian front.
French gains were all in the Cham
pagne district in that section from
Rheims 10 Auberive, where six weeks
ago Neville started the general Of
fensTve timed with the British drive off
Douai.
Resumption Of the Franco British Of
fensive came after weeks lull There
has been considerable lighting at
Bullecourt on the British front but
there was no general drive apparent IN
that section. on the French front Ne
ville's troops had been kept busy re-
pelling unceasng German counter
attacks launched for the most part in
the SoissonsRheims sector and de-
signed obviously to relieve pressure on
Laor-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., May q.
Americas first women victims of
the war were two nurses killed by
explosion If shell during target
practice aboard the armed mer-
chairman Mongolia. The ship
reached her port of departure to-
day, having put back with the
bodies of the two nurses. One
other nurse was wounded.
The nurses were members of
medical unit organized in Chicago.
They were Mrs. Edith Ayres and
Miss Helen Burnett Wood, both of
Chicago.
In some manner q shell exploded and
portions of the pieces were flung into
crowd Of nurses and doctors watch
ing the American gun crew work
The medical unit aboard the Mon
solia was under command of Captain
Frank Beseiy. and included sixty-five e
nurses. twenty-five physicians and sur
geons. and 15S privates.
The Mongolia sailed from an Ameri-
can port late this week. The accident
occurred about $50 miles of the coast.
according to information available this
afternoon. 1t was around the stern
gun that the explosion occurred.
\ United States coast guard cutter
met the Mongolia and bore the dead
to port.
Both Mrs. Ayres and Miss Wood were
experienced Red Cross nurses having
seen service and been drilled in this
work for three years. A month ago
they joined the corps in active service
and were enroute to Europe when the
accident occurred.
Emma Matzen of Chicago. q graduate
of Illinois training school for nurses
was injured in the arm and thigh and
is now in hospital. it was stated here.
Lieutenant Seymour was in charge of
the gun crew. The suggestion that a
defestive shell may have caused the
death or the two nurses was made by
persons who were aboard the Ameri-
can liner st. Louis. recently. They
declared some OF the shells used on
the St. Louis exploded prematurely and
that one exploded in a gun, rendering
it useless. The gun crew 1t was stated
complained of defective shells.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
BY PHILLIP SIMMS.
BY United Press.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. May 2f.-Hindenburg is
sending his shnttered and exhausted di-
visions on the west front TO the north
ern battle lines, where they are being
reformed for a drive ON Petrograd- In
the meantime fresh divisions on the
Russian front ere being sent to France.
German prisoners revealed the purpose
as two-foId. I'VE expect Htndenburg
to try to take PetrOErad additional
Russian territory" said one today. "His
purpose would he first to stir Russia to
n separate peace and second. to use his
gains there ms n lever against the al
lies. just now. however, the east front
lines are thin"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
REV. STOCKBARGER
IS BURIED

CROWN POINT. IND. May 21.-The
burial of the Rev. Charles Stockbarger,
who dropped dead at Crown Point. Fri
day. was made at kentland yesterday
afternoon. He was pastor of the Trim
ity NJ f. church there until five years
ago. when he was transferred to Crown
Point. He is survived by a widow and
a son. Donald The services were in
charge of the Rev. Appleby. superin-
tendent OF the Hammond district. and
the Rev. A. c. Briggs of Lafayette.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
DEATH OF
II. BLISSMEE

Henry Blissmer. 56 years old. so;
State Line street. passed away at bi'
home yesterday after an Illness of {;
month. Death was caused by live.
trouble.
Mr.. Blissmer is survived by a wifi
and ten children and eight grandehild
rem.
Funeral services are to be held Wed
nesday afternoon at 100 o'clock from
the residence and burial Will be mad
in HessvilIe cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
BRIEFS.

Chicken thieves were busy over sun
day. Elton Newby. Kennedy avenue,
reported to the police that twenty-one
chickens were stolen from his coop
early Sunday morning. Mrs. WinkeI-
reith. Hath street and Sheffield ave-
nue.. reported that nine of her chickens
were taken Saturday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
POSITIONS
co FROM.
GERMANS
1Ommies and POlIus Capture
New Gains Despite Fresh
German Reserves.
(BILIETIN.)

LONDON. May 2I.-An outpost en-
torpedo boats sunday morning was re-
ported In Berlin end Paris official
statements here today.
One French torpedo boat was slight
" damaged. according to the Paris re-
port Berlin described the brush as a
short outpost engagement on Flanders.
According to the enemy version,
French ships were repeatedly hit, but
ours were undamaged.v
The Paris official statement said the
Germans after short engagement
withdrew at full speed. The extent OF
the slight damage" inflicted on one
French vessel was not specified.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
POCKETS PICKED
OF LARGE SUM
a. $1,000

Lost or stolen. $1,000.
Peter Betulski. Chicago. rushed into
the Hammond police station yesterday
afternoon bemoaning his loss. He said
someone picked his pockets while he
boarded Gary-Interurban car at Gary.
He will give the finder 5000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21

LONDON May 2i.-Premicr Lloyd
George revealed his scheme of settle
mcnt of the Irish question to tho house
of commons today. The proposed con-
ference to decide the exact form of
home rule to be applied to Ireland will
he composed of all parties and factions
I'm the island. Even Slim Fein adher-
ents will he represented. he declared
The chairman ofthe convention will he
dominated by the king.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
BANK ROBBED
BY YEGGMEN
(Rv United press.A

CHICAGO. May 21.-Yeggs early to-
day dynamited the safe of the Citizens
bank al Area. three miles north of
Libertyville. Ill. and escaped with ST.
goo in currency. They overlooked an
other safe containing $4,000 in securi-
ties. This was the third attempt to rob
the bank.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
GET
IN TROUBLE

Privates Tomlinson and Simmons of
Company +. Second Indiana. were taken
in charge of Indiana Harhor police last
night for discharging their guns with
out cause near the corner of l3Sth and
Butternut streets. They were turned
over to the company captain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
CHURCH HIT
BY LIGHTNING

GROWN POINT. IND. May 2f.-TNe
Presbyterian church al Hebron was hie
by lightning last Saturday night and
the cUpa,o burned.
The storm accompanying The bolt
was violent Trees We're sturck near
the church The fire department by
good work ssvea the church from total
obstruction.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21

BERLIN tNln London, May 2f.-
French forces succeeded in gaining n
hold Mount Corpiilct and BRITISH
troops only success was in occupy in Z
n completely demolished trench abaD-
doned in accordance with our plans
todny'S official statement says ''on
both sides of the Arras-t ambrni road
on r front of more than inc miles the
English attacked yesterday. At those
places between the Scarpe and Sensee-
brook the enemy succeeded in penetrat-
ing our lines. East of Crosiiles he was
driven back In n sharp counter attack.
Repeated attacks between Foutaines
and BuIIccOurt met with the same
fate
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
SUsTAINs BROKEN Lee

John keenan, and sprained an ankl
of Patrick Foley in the Erie railwa.
yards yesterday keenan, and Foley
section hands, were helping TO lift
ran when it dropped. They were tskeI
to st. Marraret's hospital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21

Harry Fisk. Chicago. was caught
taking a pocketbook containing s1O.s0
from the pockets of John Kotzke. 81
North Holman street. yesterday after
noon. at the corner OF State and Hob
man streets and placed under arrest
by Officer Fendrie. His case. will be
taken to the superior court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
FOUR Badly Hurt I'm Sunday Auto Accident
ALLIES START JOINT NEW oFfENs177E BLOW FOUR NEAR
RED CROSS
NURSES KILLED
6BILLETIN.)

(BI LLETIN.)
Mrs j. r. Run. Warren street. was
much alarmed at the news of the tragic
death of the two nurses. as her dsugh-
ter. who graduated from the Evanston
school is ciassmave of Miss Woods.
and was n passenger on the ship with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
Hammond Made Lenses.

No long waits for your new or broken
lenses as we make all our own lenses
s. Silver. Jeweier & Optician, III State
St. Hammond. Ind. Sail
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
Latest Wire News

tary hends he given permission to or
Eanizc more national guard units than
prescribed, the war office announced to-
day this not he done. Grgnniza-
tions must follow prescribed lines.
Many states wanted to organize more
cavalry units than prescribed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
AL MAN
KICKED by
A HORSE
1t Happened When He Was
a Boy and Now He Lands
in Court Because of It.
Says Bob Lesser of the
Gary Post.

Some of the business men Of Gary
who came in contact with Bob Lesser.
advertising solicitor for the Gary Even
ing Post have now found out what was
the matter with him.
They knew there was something
wrong but until Lesser said yesterda v
U-ontfnued on age Iyvo1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
FOUR NEAR
DEATH BY
DROWNING
Machine In Turning Griffith
Road Corner Turtles on
-Four Occupants.
(BULLETrN.)

LATER-The people injured live II
Chicago. They were; L. Michael, II!
Larney avenue, lacerated head; Mrs
Michael, slightly bruised; Arthur Peter
son, 2loo Lawndale avenue. right arm
broken and badly lacerated; Mrs. Seter
son. left arm broken. MIR. Michael AMI
Mr.. Peterson are employed in the West
ern Electric company, Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21

Andrew Schroeder. 433 Truman ave-
nue.. is to be tried next Saturday in
city court for plumbing without the
proper city license He was arrested
yesterday by Officer Singer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21

TINES advertising viii enable yvS
TO break all ycur business records 10,
right AWAY
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21
TIE WEATHER

showers tonight and Tuesday; some
.rhat warmer Tuesday, Yresh east 60
son eaaf WHAT
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21

WASHINGTON. May 21.-To speed up
construction of twenty-four combina-
tion mine sweepers and sea going tugs
Secretary Daniels conferred with
delegation of twelve ship builders rep
'rescnting all of the principal shipbuiId-
ir,E yards in the country. and explained
the necessity fer quick work on :he
boat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21

WASHINGTON. May 21.--Answering
nIeas from many states that the mill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21

WASHINGTON. May 21.-DecInring
that coal mine operators are charging
exorbitant prices. often several hun
dred times the cost of their actual pro-
duction. the federal trade commission
today urged congress to establish con-
troll by government agency which may
FIX prices.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21

WASHINGTON. Mny 2t.-Contrncts
for thirty-eight merchant vessels have
been executed to date by the Emergen-
cy Fleet corporation. the United States
shipping board.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-21

tContinued on LAge ,vo.D
The Detroit times., 1917-07-04
DON'T WORRY YOUR BOY

child specialist, got him interested
10 selfforgetfulness in wonderful
Chinese egg with many parts 10 be
fitted together. she sat apart with
the mother and observed She let
him play, absorbed. for an hour and
r half. She saw how readily he
matched the parts OF the egg In
shape and color, To her trained
sense his manner OF play showed
he possessed excellent mental pow
ers. originality. initiative. that he
was eager for self-expression and
was highly sensitive
She saw something more that she
realized had a powerful influence on
the little boys life. Every moment
that he played with the egg his
mother sat con edge" restrained
only by the presence ~ the third
person, eager 10 thrust herself into
the game. 10 prompt him, direct
him. say don't" and do" to con
stantly interrupt his thought pro
cesses. to do all things but let him
alone.
Tactfully, alphabetically. Mrs.
Scott showed the mother that be-
yond necessary discipline. her solicit
tude was only interference with the
child's individual effort. with his at
tempt to develop naturally, and un-
fold in the only way a child can.
He could have put the egg together
quickly under her telling, but what
ability TO think for himself or mus
cular coordination would he have
gained? Mrs. Smiths eyes were
opened. She acknowledged this was
about as things went in the boys
daily life.
Such constant interruption Of the
effort al individual thought. inter
ference with the budding mind proc.
esses OF this sensitive child. had had
the usual effect OF nerve, wear and
tear that had made inevitable de
mands on his physical strength and
naturally ended in peevishness nerv
BUSINESS, illness. which as the physi
clan said, could not be healed BY
medicine. Mrs Scott gave the moth
or the desired instruction on allow
Ing the child with proper guidance
to develop in his own way. As these
directions have been followed the
child has responded in rapid i'm.
provement in health. nerves and dis
position, proving that II is wise
mother that really understands the
child she has borne and knows
when 10 let him alone.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-04
WOMAN PROVES
SUCCESS AS A
PAN-HANDLER

a nice little. gray haired old lady.
neatly dressed and looking as IL she
was somebody's fayori'e grandmoth-
or. invented a new kind OF pan
handling for the Fourth and IL
worked splendidly In timid way
this aged woman approached the
victim and wistfnlly asked II ne
could spare her two car tickets She
gave no explanation. but the infer.
ence was clear that she had forgot
ton her money AZ home in the gold
mesh bag Gallant Young America
came 10 the rescue instanter, with
the result that In single block on
Grand River-Hve she collected two
strips OF seven fers and was still
going strong. with Woodward-ave.
and IFS throng OF holiday merry
makers still 10 be canvassed II
was apparent that II tho rain held
or until night this clever woman
would amass enough transportation
10 take her 20 Frisco
The Detroit times., 1917-07-04

Then you don't believe in the elev-
cnth commandment. ElieneF' ! asked.
What - that site asked serious
IT,
Thou shalt not be found out"
Yes. dear. do believe In ~ 80
thorolF-or rather I believe IN what
tnT commandment implies 40 thoroly
that ! want when ~ "a found out
60 know IL has all been known be
fore
Lucid and most logical" I said
with a SMILE. altho I Understood 1T
tie book everything Eli~nc meant 10
SAY She wanted no secrets from
anyone that these secrets might con-
Germ Then she would fear neither
tic world. tn" 0esh nor the devil.
wonder--no. little book under
tho circumstance do not think
should tell Dick about Malcolm stu
art Malcolm is dead and the Incl
dent is closed
As Tar a. know not one being
hut myself knows anything about tho
dear friendship taat was between
Malcolm and mysclf-As far a.
know there's the rub 10 I know
To he continued
The Detroit times., 1917-07-04

In spite Of his papa's riches. the
little Smith boy, Ave years old. only
child. seemed TO be proving that
money can't buy nerves, health. and
a good disposition He was peevish.
rebellious sick with several body
ills Altogether he was "A problem
and a worry and an expense 10 his
parents Skilled physicians gave
him nasty nerve doses and bitter
stomach tonics and advised diet
But the trouble continued. 40 there
were more doctors and more doses
At last one physician said "His
ailment lies beyond medicine Take
him 10 this woman" He gave the
mother the card Of child special
ist"
Into the playroom OF this child
specialist. where she takes for OBJ
servation children afflicted with
naughtiness and nerves and troubles
Of the disposition who are problems
Of discipline to their parents. went
the little Smith boy and his rich
mamma When Mrs. Scott, the
The Detroit times., 1917-07-04
Wanted: A Man
A Fourth of July Editorial
BY THE REV CHARLES
STEELE.

There are men with only one tai
ent. We need them cod bless
them-the world could not move
without them.
But this is challenge 20 The man
who has 10 talents but has never
found It out
Our country faces crisis in
some ways the greatest in ia his
tory greatest because the stakes
are bigger than ever before The
future ~ the whole world Is in
volvcd in The outcome Of the great
war in which from this time forth
We shall have so important a part
To win this war We need men. We
need them more than We need food
and guns and battleEhips We need
men for all kinds OF jobs. but most
OF all We need 40 talent" men.
A 10 talent man is one who sees
things and can put them into blue
prints and diagrams or else talk
them out in such a fashion as 10
make others see them. too
A man who feels needs and who
A man who has the power 10 STIR
others and who will say 10 them
Come on-let's do II bu who will
do II whether anybody comes or
not:
4 man who does things which
everybody else said couldn't be
done
This is the kind OF man who's
needed today
We need him I'm tho trenches
bet -wr- need him IN ire hloodless
battles 10 be fought back in the
home town.
We need him 70 interpret TO his
neighbors the big things In this war
the things worth lighting for
We need him 20 map out plans 70
help the boys az the front and 10
provide FOR the wives and mothers
and children who arc loft behind
We need him 10 lead in putting
across Red Cross campaigns and in
selling Liberty loan bonds
We need him 20 help maintain in
dustral standards in shops and fac
tories so labor Will not he compelled
to fight all over again the righteous
battles already won.
We need him TO encourage every
sort Of enterprise which will give
encouragement and force 20 the
cause for which we are lighting.
We need him 10 give back bone 70
those who arc responsible for main.
tanning moral standards in the com
munity during the war, when the
temptation 10 let 20 will be tremen-
dously strong
Such man must he on fire with
the patriotism which makes martyrs
and heroes but he must never
think Of himself AZ a hero and still
less a martyr.
One such man in any town can
work wonders one man Just one.
How about you?
The Detroit times., 1917-07-04
The Confessions OF q Wife
Secrets Bother the Conscience.

~ mean this Margle." said Ellene.
IN Harry and ! had talked the mat
trt out earnestly and honestly when
fc rBWo back home from Europe ana
then said 10 each other. We viii
begin all over again. We will say the
children arc adopted and " anyone
asks We VIII say they are Harry =
boh &. say ~ in such WAY thar the
questions n We had done this.
Things would Immediately have been
put 80 the right basis.
But 49, enrank from opening tho
old sor@ even u ourselves and 80
WREN Harry took mo in his arms
and -afd Dearest and best. can you
forgive said. Yes. and let's for
get rhis seemed 20 relieve his
min1 as much as 70 ala mine and he
agreed witH alacutJ.
eve aid forgive. az least for
gave Harry the day / adopted the
twins. ~ had not done 80 J. could
newer have looked at their darlug.
Innocent faces But neither ~ VS.
forgot We could not forget FOR a
moment thRt the awful sword 81
pawoctos was hanging over MS and
tho thread was the delicate one OF
scandal
"Not one night since Harry came
HON" have tucked tho twins in bed
without thanking God that no one
yct knew their story. Then Harry
tried for the nomination OF mayor
and - got the letter from that nasty
little paper saying ~ would publish
ali his hidden life II no did not with
draw has name.
THAT was Just before he went
away on tho long hunt 60 South Am
erica Neithor OF rs mentioned the
reason for--Als going. attic down IN
both our hearts We were tr"Whiing
because We we're afraid Ia, story
wuulu come out.
livery year a. the twins grow old
- ~. becomes harder FOR me o. think
Or Yelling them who their mother
ms heart n should see Toddy's
Laughing face grow hard and grim
a. know - would when I mentioned
his real mother 30 him For Marg o.
Wa sinner and ] would not want
her children 20 think 80. neither
would ] want the twins 70 hate Harry
and J am almost sure Teddy would
And poor darling Bulge. think
~ would break hts heart Suppose ~
turned hia sweetness 20 something
sour ana painful oh. MarRic. Mar
gia sometimes think l cannot live
With this hanging over ne
II am telling you all this because
whom you and Dick e. away ] want
III YOU have had any difference -
7 want YOU. dear. 20 talk them over
Above oil. don't ignore thenl. for
after ali nothing nothing that ono
docs IN this world nothing ono
thinks can or should be locked up
IN ones heart
sooner or later II will come ou'.
Our actions will be mirrnred IN Tho
speech 81 others and our thoughts
v,ilf he acted uncOnSciousiy hV our
selves Don't keep fhe slightest
thought that bears upon your ne
and his from Dick Nargie some
dav. n you do. somebody or sor,e-
thing Will make tho telling much
harder and NAV precipttats q trag
edv that could have been hverted IN
Tho first place"
The Detroit times., 1917-07-04

HANCOCK. Mich. July Sam
Cournier OF Hancock. says he has
made his last log drive He Is n
veteran lumberjack, has turned so.
and 40 OF these years have been
spent in the woods. Hc has driven
every stream OF any importance in
the Upper Peninsula. There are
very few lumber concerns whose
payrolls do not include his name
I'm getting along in years" he
said. land there's no use in my 60
lng to the well with the pitcher
once too often. I've had any num-
Der OF close calls breaking jams.
but luck was with me and ! es-
caped The drives now Arc far dif
ferent from those Of tho early DAYS
when we would bc on the river
three months at stretch. maybe
longer Big stakes then aud BOYS
were not afraid To spend
The Detroit times., 1917-07-04

Arthur Ecyk and Harry Nuttall.
alleged confidence men with many
aliases. were arrested Tuesday by
Detective wilkinson az Elizabeth
and clifford SITS. while they were
trying 10 persuade John Peterson.
Harbor Reach. Mich. 20 place bets
on the racn2-li-l--a-ll--.- r-rii--ffrrfI
men We're locked up on charge n
larceny by conversion Peterson
told the officer that no had given
the men $40 to bet on the races
and was making arrangements 10
place several other bets.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-04

Paris has made elaborate prepar-
ations for a celebration OF the Am
erican Independence day A lead.
ing feature Will be reception at
The American embassy. 20 be at
tended by General Pershing and the
members OF his stan
The Detroit times., 1917-07-04

CHICAGO. July She lives!
Destined 10 be served for Sunday
dinner because she had ceased 10
lay Lucy, staid hen belonging 10
George Phillips, laid three eggs in
one day and three the day follow.
Ing. and escaped the guillotine