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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
AUSTRIA ON HER KNEES
BEFORE ALLIED LINES
Men of Railways
Remain At Posts
ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES NOT TO
BE DRAFTED-LIST OF PRE-
FERRED.
Care to Be Used in Making Claim
For Deferred Classification.

dSnlnSCOn, SepC. .lo.-heRlOHal
directors of the railroad administra-
ton were instructed today to claim
deferred draft classification for rail-
road general officers, shopemn, skill
ed yardmen, road and maintenance
of way foreman and skilled workers,
telephone and telegraph operators
and other essential employees.
Aside from employees named on
the list sent to the regional directors
the administration said deferred
classification should be obtained for
others clearly necessary, the federal
managers using the greatest care
and discretion in doing so.
Following are those on the list:
General officers, master mechanics,
round house and shop foremen, ma
chinists, blacksmiths, boilermakers,
tin and coppersmiths, pipe filters,
electricians, freight car and passen-
ger car repairmen and inspectors,
helpers and apprentices of the fore
going; chemists, locomotive inspec-
tors, gang leaders, superintendent
and assistant superintendents, train
masters, and assistant train masters
train dispatchers and direct yard
masters and assistants, road fore
men of engines and assistants, trav.
cling engineers, firemen, inspectors,
locomotive engineers and motormen,
locomotive fremen and helpers, con-
ductors, brakemen and fagmen, train
baggagemen and express messengers
yard foremen and helpers, hostlers,
engine house men, telegraphers and
telephone block operators, telegraph
clerks, maintenance of way engi-
neers, road masters, field engineers,
supervisors, construction foremen,
bridge building and water service
foremen, bridge building and ship
and wharf carpenters, signal main
tenance men and telegraph and tele-
nhone maintainers
GAS to employees not in the fore
going list" said the administrations
instructions, "the federal managers
should exercise the greatest care and
discretion to aid in obtaining defer-
ed classification for those clearly
necessary while refraining from TAX
ing this step in other cases, where a
given position can be reasonably
filled by promotion or an outsider,
male or female, no effort to secure
deferred classification should be
made. The mere question of incon-
venience or increased expense is not
sufficient for regarding an employee
as necessary.
Railroad administration officials
estimated that more than two-thirds
of the 100000 railroad employees
are included in the groups for which
deferred classification is to be asked.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
PREACHING TO
THE PRESBYTERIANS

DR.. ]. S. Moffatt came down from
Due West Sabbath and preached to
the Presbyterians in the absence of
Rev. H. W. Pratt. He is ever a
welcome visitor. He was the guest
of Mr.. S. j. Link while in the city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
COUNTY REGISTRATION.

We are indebted to Mr.. C. D.
Brown for the following statement
of the registration in Abbeville
County on Thursday, 18th:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
THE WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD

requires that all subscriptions be paid advance by October s
that paper be stopped Please be advised this effect
The subscription price of this paper advances $500
year November New subscribers taken old price
til that date all old subscribers for
than twelve months from present expiration old price
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
THE BOOK CLUB.

The Book Club will meet with Mrs
L. w. White Friday morning at
1890. Please notice change of the
day of the week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

ashington, Sept. 15-Germany's
1t peace feeler, advanced through
Eria, it was officially stated TO-
best finds its answer in Presi-
Wilson's Baltimore speech de-
led last April:
Force, force to the utmost, force
|out stint or limit, the righteous
triumphant force which shall
e right the law of the world, and
every selfish dominion down in
dust"
hat was the presidents statement
and it was reiterated today, it
Is answer now.
10 one doubts that it is the an
Of all the allies.
fhiIe Austria's proposal last night
b Amsterdam had not reached
|hington in official form tonight,
expected hourly through some
Fral-possibly Sweden-and in it
ealized the long heralded peace
hsive upon which Germany is
hting to arouse enough sentiment
peace among the people of the
d countries to compel an end of
war on terms which substanti-
would preserve the Prussian
Rsties.
he allied leaders recognize it as
Effort by Germany to obtain the
terms possible.
No Separate Conferences.
here will be no round table con-
noes, no sounding out process,
as Germany proposes and such
he hopes will give. opportunity
ably to deal with her enemies
rately.
any reply at all is made, it will
Ifter en- exchange of views be-
PA the United States and the
3 co-belligerents so that a reply
all may be made in one. On ev-
side American officials and allied
omats, it seems, agreed that the
ground on which Germany may
a conference is the acceptance
be principles laid down by Presi-
Wilson and which have been
pied by all the allies as their
Fhword.
, Burian's Plan Objectionable.
he Washington government al
y has made up it's mind and
led its own opinion regarding
ans plan and it can be stated
even in the formal shape in
h it is now presented it is quite
Objectionable as it was originally
does not present a single point
which the entente powers and
United States are likely to agree
the authors. Similar notes of
cerity and underlying sinister
'oses are heard by officers. In the
ion of officials here, the primary
ct of Baron Burian and the Ger
5 who stand behind him is to
ince the Austrian and German
les that their governments real
esire peace, a course made nee
~ by the highly dangerous and
llious state of mind in Germany
particularly in Austria.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
|ace Offensive Finds
b Response From AL
lies, However.
6T ACCEPT TERMS
WILSON LAYS DOWN
y to Austrian Proposal, If Made,
tain to Embody Conditions Con-
ined in Presidents Baltimore
Speech Demanding Complete
Surrender of Barbarians.
TIME TO STRIKE HARD.

Fashington, Sept. 15.-Austria is
king and instead of wasting time
worse than useless peace talk
is the time to strike her hardest.
was the view expressed in Off
quarters here today when word
( in press dispatches from Am
Elam that Austria-Hungary had
|osed "nonbinging" peace discus
+ between the belligerent nations
(eutral ground.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

Theron McLeskey left Saturday
for Raleigh, N. c., where he will he
student at the A. & M. Boys Fitting
School.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

{. Joe Lake and Willie Hender-
of Phoenix, were in town Tues
on business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

Paris, ept. 14.-Twenty thousand
prisoners were captured by the Am
elicans in their offensive between the
Meuse and Moselle rivers, including
5000 Austro-Hungarians, according
to The Echo De Paris today.
The paper adds that great devel-
opments are expected from General
Pershing's operations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
Offer of Austria-Hun-
gary Overshadows
News From Front.
ATTACKS OF ALLIES
FORCE BOCHES BACK

ing Germans-Pershing's Men
Advance From Two to Three
Miles on Wide Front.
Overshadowing in interest even
Marshal Foch's hammer blows a.
gainst the harried Germans is the
Teutonic bid for peace, made through
the imperial government of Austria
Hungary.
The formal plea of Emperor
Charles to the belligerents for "a
confidential and nonbinding discus
sion on the basic principles for the
conclusion of peace" comes as the
first sensational move in the "peace
offensive" which has been expected
since the German arms began to
stagger back from the fierce thrusts
Of the British, French and Ameri-
cans.
Hailed as Hun Ruse.
Washington and the allied capitals
hailed the call for conference on
neutral soil as another German ruse
TO get better terms than they might
expect when the war has been car
ried to the Rhine. They were con-
vinced that Austria, whose people
have long been war weary, had been
called upon to bear the onus Of
making peace overtures and thus
save the face of Germany.
Not only in Washington but in
London and Paris pacifists found
cold comfort. None of the govern
ments involved was inclined to take
seriously the request that delegates
be sent to such a conference as that
proposed by the Austrian ruler. 1t
was pointed out that the United
States and entente allies have made
their peace aims so clear there can
be no mistaking them.
The assertion that "the Central
Powers leave it in no doubt that
they are waging a war of defense
for the integrity and security Of
their territories" was greeted with
added skepticism in the face of the
Washington disclosures unmasking
completely the intrigue which has
wrecked. Russia. Publication of doc
uments proving beyond all question
that Germany had waited only for a
plausible pretext to plunge the
world into war cast a sinister shadow
over the benevolent protestations of
Emperor Williams closest ally.
1t was accompanied also by the
announcement that a German SUBJ
marine had sunk the British steam
ship Galway Castle with the loss of
189 lives. Ninety of those who per-
ished were women and children. At
the same time u-boats renewed their
attacks upon shipping on this side of
the Atlantic, shelling only 80 miles
off the coast a transport carrying
Canadian sick and wounded.
Austrians Demoralized.
Grim meaning was given the over
lures by the announcement from
Paris that Austrian troops which
tried to block the way of the Ameri-
cans were utterly demoralized and
surrendered to a man.
While the peace kite was in flight
British, French and American troops
continue their relentless pressure
against the Germans. Pershing's
men advanced from two to three
miles on a 33 mile front Haig's
forces advanced northwest of st.
Quentin, while French forces made
progress south of the same city.
Mangin's army simultaneously struck
new blow at the German salient
north of Scissors. Wherever the
allied troops attacked the German
L.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
HUNS IN FLIGHT
BEFORE us. ARMY
Vast Captures Made By
General Pershing's
Men.
10000 HUNS REPORTED TAKEN
Another Retirement Made By the
Huns Along Line East of Verdun.
70~Villages Taken By Persh-
ing's Men.

With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, Sept. ID Is p. m.-
Conflans (on the Verdun-Metz road
just east of Etain) is now within
easy range of the American artillery.
American troops captured many
field guns, heavy cannon and giant
mortars. Hundreds of machine guns
fell into their hands as we'll as rail-
road trains, ammunition trains and
ircalculuable war material and sup
plies.
American air observers report that
the Germans are dismantling their
aerodomes.
With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, Sept. IA e p. m. y
German troops are retreating from
Chambley and Mare La Ttour toward
Amanvillers (on the German border
northwest of Metz), and from Hars-
vile toward Confans, air observers
report.
This movement is considered un-
usually important and significant be-
cause CONTAINS and Amanvillers both
are behind the prepared lines where
the Germans might be expected to
make stand.
The air observers report that all
the high roads in the vicinity of
,Jaulny, Mare La Tour, Chambley and
Etain are crowded to the choking
point with retreating troops and mo-
tor trucks. ....
In the vicinity of Chambley the
observers saw flashes of flame as the
enemy blew up his ammunition
dumps. Fires also were reported
burning in various parts of the
town itself.
!. American exploitation patrols are
infiltrating northward into the Bois
Dampvitous (northeast of Vigneul-
les) and Boise LIE Chauffeur, the
Boise LIE Bonvaus, the Forest de Won
Cheres and the Foret du Bois Lo
Pretre (north of Pont Au Mousson.)
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Government Estimate --.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
LEFT WAITING At
CHURCH SHE ASKS
HEAVY HEART BALM
Pat Malloy Of Whiting Will
Get Chance to Tell Court
About Change of Mind.

Annie Scally of Whiting, waited at
the church and Patrick J. Malloy fail
ed To show What happened to Pat
doesn't worry Annie particularly. The
fact remains that she was there all
do'led up and her friends were there
and the preacher was there and no
bridegroom. OF course. a wedding with
out a groom is not so bad "a one with
out a bride but then It was bad enough
Everyone agreed that this wedding
in question was more or less of a frost
and Annie felt like one Of Bertha NJ
Clav's spurned heroines.
Pa may have broken a leg. stopped
al Casey's for a last round OF drinks
and lost himself in joyful anticipation
Of The forthcoming nuptials over the
flowing bowl or perhaps agured that
the best any man can get out Of mar
rage Is the worst. and quit cold.
Put wait dry thy tears. Annie can
Vet have happiness In q suit filed In
the superior court a. Hammond by At
torneys Gavit Hall & smith she sets
forth the facts recited above adding
that the proposal was made April OF 1917
and the Wedding set for Easter Sun
day this year
She asks $4,000 heart hahn with
$4,000 Of Pats money she will he re-
paid for the humiliation Of being struck
out a the altar.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
HAMMOND LOSES
RECRUITING LEAD
No Longer Given Credit for
Enlistment of Men From
Other Cities.

Hammond no longer receives credit
for men enlisting who live elsewhere
This was news brought back from In
dianapolis today by Sergeant w 8
" eleh. in charge Of recruiting
IF Hammond is to regain her record
for leading the state in enlistments in
proportion 10 her population the young
men Of the city who are eligible for
enlistment and have been hanging back
must step out and declare themselves.
The city is fun Of young men. IS 70
21 who will ind themselves looked
down upon because they refused 70
volunteer when their countrys national
existence was at stake. unless they go
to the recruiting office. and do it in a
hurry. Many a mother VIII find herself
al loss to explain to patriotic friends
why she considered her son better than
their boys and held him back
or the fifteen boys who enlisted and
left today three were from Hammond.
The names follow:
Aloysius T. Hoffman. Ray NJ. ColRrove.
Albert Parke Hammond: Ralph n
Gregersen. Roselsnd. III; John J. Rey-
nolds. Kansas City. kan Harry Keehn.
Wanatah Ind. Robert A Harrington.
Chesterton. Ind; John IT Callahan.
Tonev Judis Maurice Miller. Indians
Harbor. Ind: James b. Lord Chicago.
ILL.,. Kenneth G. Nincett. Butler Pa:
Orrin Clark. Tab, Ind: James Mason.
Clare Mich: John Murphy Whitinf.
Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
BEAST OF BERLIN"
AT BIJOU THEATRE

Summer of 19I4-and tho world was
at peaee-love and friendship ruled
the glad business 81 every day God
looked down from Heaven and was
pleased
Gentle breezes famed the swaying
fields Of grain, the world hummed
with the pleasing sound OF bees and
birds and laughing girls. this is the
start Of The Beast 81 Berlin" showing
all this week at the Hammond Biiou
theratre.
1farcas. the blacksmith Of Louvain.
was mighty man. This man Mar
cas- lived in faith and love and friend
/, ship and. 10y the sweat OF his brow.
had won peace and prosperity
There was another man who lived
In a palace in Berlin He was twice
a king. eighteen times duke twice
a prince. nine times count-besideS.
being ? bishop-Wnhsm Of HohenzoI-
.ern. King Of Prussia. Emperor OF Ger
many.
The blacksmith of Louvain was a
better man than the HobenzoIlern The
blacksmith owned bur two suits of
clothes. one for work and the other
one for the Sabbath The kaiser own
ed three hundred and sixty-six.
August /. 1914. and William OF IIo-
henzollern spoke the word that set
the world ahre; came the crash. titanic
osssl-staggerin
Upon that day the world passed into
twilight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO
SEE THE KAISER

BY arrangements with the manage
ment Of the Biiou Theatre the follow
ing schools are TO see The Kaiser at
reduced prices between the hours Of
$50 and 6 p. m.
The tickets are to be secured from
the teachers Of th'ir respective schools
and arc eood only on the day allotted
to the school
The following schools will attend
All Saints and St. Joseph's school.
Tuesday
Columbia. Lincoln and Lafayette
schools. Wednesday
Industrial High and Wentworth
school, Thursday
Riverside. Irving and Wallace schools.
Friday.
Central. washington and Douglas
schools. Saturday.
The Kaiser Is endorsed by the Third
Liberty Loan committee and the Ma
tional Defense Council and the manage
ment will reserve seats for any organi-
cation that wishes to attend in a body
4-29-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
HAMMOND GIRL At
ORPH!UM 7REhTER

Madeline Sack. Hammond girl,
whose father played I'm local crches-
tras. returns for her annual visit to
tho orpheum theatre. MISS Sack Is a
capa5le musician and the violin she
performs upon wes formerly owned b.
King Louis Of Portugal and made for
him by the great violin maker. J. 3.
vuillaume OF Parts. according TO the
press notice issued BY Manager Jim
Michelstetter. II IS valued BY Connoia-
seurs al 5000 states Mr. MicheIstet-
ter.
The Fountain OF Love" a musical
tabloid. Is part OF the show There
are other acts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
THE CITY
CARL WEIS DEAD

Mr. Weis has been fl Tor three
who lives al IFS Fsyette street. were
shocked to hesr OF MS death yesterday
afternoon or pneumonia
Mr. Weise has been III for three
weeks at his home on Fayette street
and was too M to be told o. the death
Of his mother who was buried on Aprn
10th.
On the day hts mother was buried.
his brother-in-Iaw. J. f Arnold, died
suddenly. making three deaths IN their
family IN ton days
The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning at nine o'clock from St Jo-
seph's church and iuterment will be at
81. JoEeph's cemetery.
He was 20 years old and would have
been married just one year on next
Tuesday so viii be buried on his wed
ding Anniversary.
Undertaken y. Emmerling will have
charge Of the funeral
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
LOSE OPERATORS IN DRAFT

Manager Yuille of the Western Union
Telegraph company. one Of the hardest
working men in this town OF hard
workers. g a his wits end how to get
operators and a. fast as he has one
broken in the draft gets him He has
had q dozen operators in two months.
only TO lose them all. The war IL
certainly havI on the Western Union
said Yuville, after doing an 1s-hour
trick
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
DOCTOR SAYS
VINOL Is THE
BEST TONIC
Honest Opinion Doctor Gave
His Patient.

Bedford. Ohio.-'I was in q pitiful
condition. weak. nervous and run down
so 7 could not do my housework. I had
doctored for years and tried every
thing under the sun. a friend told me
about Vinol 1 asked my doctor about
it. and he replied It certainly is the
best medicine that can be had today. 1
couldn't give you any better ] took il,
and today I am well and strong az
any woman could wish to be, and it
was Ninol that saved me."-BIrs. Frank
A Horkey, Ash St. Bedford. Ohio
We guarantee this famous cod liver
and iron tonic for all such conditions.
Joseph W. Weis. ruggist. and Norris
Phcy. Hammond. Ind. Vinol Is sold in
East Chicago by Sehlieker's Pharmacy
and in Whiting by /. II. Mattern. and
at the best drug store in every town and
city in the country.-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
THE CALL AND
THE ANSWER

To Tndiana's daughters. her sweet
hearts. mothers wives.
There comes supreme challenge to
hearts and homes and lives.
To prove that weskling women can
muster in fun power
Her statehood Of service when comes
the crisis-hour.
a hundred hundred burdens await her
gifted hands,
Imporious needs for splendid deeds in
half score ~ lands
Gar wearied lines in Flanders viii
light without avail
our trench-g grit sons and brothers In
evitahly fan.
Unless they feel behind them the stall
wart strength and scope
or woman's soul Of mercy end woman :
heart OF hope.
50 like the sunrise buglcs that rouse
ten thousand tents
or Indiana'z lighting sons. the fay 70
commence.
tonight
Enlist beneath Old Glory Help speed
the cause Of Right
oA re needed IN tue sew INK room Ao
multiply its yield.
You're needed at the firing line. and
in the furrowed field:
You're needed in the kitchen TO play
The role Of Thrift;
You're needed IN the lonely wards
where death is dread and swift:
And everywhere that woman's touch
can heautify or aid.
Fair 1ndana's women shall labor un-
afraid
Though We no trenches capture, no
battle planes command.
No visils keep while thousands sleep.
within far-ofr land:
We too. hold high commissions be-
meath the. stars and Stripes.
And give TO glory's being a hundred
shapes and types:
For if no woman wrought and toiled
and smiled and sang and ch-ered.
Each doing her heroic part as wars
grim fortunes yeered)
The hope Of all Democracy would soon
descend to dust
And naught survive for which to strive
and naught in which to trust,
So. the clarion cali resouuds. our
answering cry viii be.
Behold. ! am woman, America.
take me-"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
AGED WOMAN DEAD

Fredericka Frank died al her home
al oak Glen Saturday and viii he bur-
led Tuesday.
Funeral VIII be held at the house at
one o'clock and at the Oak Glen Lu-
theran church at wo O'Clock
She was well known n oak Glen
where she lived for so years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
BREAK RECORD

The group Of seventeen men who
were sent to Camp Taylor BY the Ak
enption board March %. have estab-
lfshed a new record. After month S
training they are on their way TO the
seaboard They viii probably he in
France two months after enlisting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
BOY SENT TO REFoRMAToRY

Walter Robenhorst or Hammond APP
peared before Judge Hardy today for
violating parole The boy was found
guilty of robhing the Scatena fruit
store on Calumet avenue and his SEN
tenc2 suspended. The second offense
was that OF breaking a seal on a box
car The court sent him to the refor-
matory for from one to fourteen years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
CANDIDATE HERE

otto Fifeld OF Crown Point. one ~
the Republican candidates for represen-
tative. has returned there after brisk
campaigning in North township. Mr.
Fifield is one or the rising young per
sonalities in Center township and man
of much popularity there
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
TOWNSHIP
! COUNCIL IS
STARTED
ESPECIAL. TO TILE Trura

I5PEClAL To TIE IIMEs
MERRILLVIL.LE. IND. April ca
Chairman VIM. G.. Woods. OF the Ross
township coucil OF defense has appoint
ed his committees as follows. Mes
danes Eva Blatchlsy. Lydia 0. zuvers
and Gessrs. A. O. Nicholson. Robert
Harper. Henry Kmshl. Fred Kriter and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-29
M. EINSELE DEAD

The funeral Of Michael Einsele. who
died at ST Margaret's hospital Saturday
was held AZ the All Saints church az s
o'clock this morning. He leaves a wife
and family to mourn him.
Interment was in St Joseph's ceme-
terry Undertaken r. ]. Burns was in
charge