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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
HOBART
WOMAN'S
BRAVERY

HOBART. IND. Oct. 17.-How Mrs
James Cassimatef. who lives on the NJ
Fleck farm. just outside OF Hobart
pluckily beat off a negro who attacked d
her last night is told with much praise
for her by neighbors.
About ten o'clock two negroes after
stealing a bag Of chickens entered the
house where Mrs. Cassimatef was alone
and demanded that she give them
money.
The brave woman srappled with one
negro and threw him away from her
She seized bottle and cracked the
other negro over the head. telling him
to the floor. She then rushed out OF the
house and escaped to a neighbor's where
she remained all night. The attack was
reported to the Hobart marshal and the
officer has several clues which it is be-
leved viii lead to their capture
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
GRANDPRE TAKEN
BY THE FRENCH
BY Fred Ferguson.
LIMITED PRESS CARrEnnAn

lUNITED PRESS CAELEGRAM1
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. oct. 1.-THE capture YES
terday of Grandpre has resulted in the
collapse OF the German defense on a
considerable front east Of that place.
The Americans have practically
cleared Loges wood and are driving
sharp wedge into the enemy lines
in the direction Of Bucancy, six miles
north Of Grandpre.
Additional progress has also baen
made on both sides OF the Meuse.
According TO prisoners the Germans
expected an armistice to go into ef
feet at $40 Monday afternoon. They
we're amazed when our artillery fire
increased and our infantry attacked.
One American division has taken pris-
oners from four crack German divi-
sions in the past two days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
MUCH BOOZE IS
FOUND IN CAR
Gary Men Hauled into the
Hammond Police Court
and Heavily Fined.

Last evening one Of Hammond's mo-
torcycle police stopped the car driven
by Charles Num- of 1865 Adams street
Gary. and found 81 half pint bottles. ?
one-half gallon jugs and l one gallon
jug of whiskey.
In this automobile were Litishea
Graham of 227o jefferson street Gary
John Battle of 1917 Washington street
Gary, and Nettie Battle of 70S w. 18th
street. Gary. also another man who got
away.
It was said that when the parties saw
the officer following them that Nettie
Battle threw a five gallon jug or whiS-
key out of the car smashing il.
John Battle was hned $3.50. Charles
Num- was fined $50. the case against
Nettie Battle continued and Litishea
Graham was nolle pressed in the Ham
mond city court this morning by Judge
Klotz.
The liquor was conhscated.
Here's Another.
Frank stanesIoycutiz of 1858 Cleve-
land street. Gary. was arrested yester-
day by the Hammond police on Calumet
boulevard charged with bringing liquor
into the state.
Frank had one gallon jugs of whis-
key and l quart of wine in the side car
of his motorcycle.
He was fined $3.50 by Judge Klotz in
the Hammond city court this morning
and the liquor was conhscated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
WEST HAMMOND
SALOONS NOT
CLOSED BY FLU

Chief OF Police Nitz OF West Ham
fuond. talking for Mayor Kamradt this
afternoon. stated that the saloons are
not to be closed because Of the iniu-
pnza but that the mayor has ordered
sl chairs and tables removed and
viii close them at ten o'clock at night.
The police will not permit lettering in
Nc saloons stated the chief.
This is the last night OF the carnival
In West Hammond. chief Nitz declar-
I'd adding that he has ordered the
rarnival which opened Monday for a
week. TO leave tonight.
The chief said that the report that
lhe health authorities had ordered the
West Hammond saloons closed was
not correct. This puts II up to Sam
* Markham. who said that DR.. Drake
had ordered the saloons closed through
aim.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
ANOTHER GOLD
STAR FOR GRIFFITH
Ray Kilbourne Dies at Fort
Bliss; Was in 314th
Cavalry.
ESPECIAL To THE TINES ]

GRIFFITH. Ind. Oct. ia tele-
gram was received Wednesday even
ing here notifying Jay Knbourne OF
the death OF his son. Ray. who was
stationed at Fort Bliss. Texas. S14th
Cavalry. Headquarters Troops. He
went to the hospital on October 9
with the influenza. and pneumonia de-
veloped later. The telegram telling
Of his serious condition had been de-
layed. and when the telegram came
telling of the end it was 4 great shock
TO his people.
Ray entered the service fve months
ago. He was nineteen years old. Be
sides his parents there are four sis
ters and one brother.
His remains Will be sent home. fu-
neral arrangements TO be made later.
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IUNIrED Press CAsLEaRAM.1 ]

lONITED FRESS GABLEGRAA.l
LONDON, Oct. IA great
German retreat is reported under
way in Belgium. The enemy is
said to be retiring so rapidly that
at some points the allied forces
have lost contact.
British troops unofficially are
reported to be in Lille and Cour-
trai. French cavalry is increasing
the isolation of OstenG and Bruges
while the Belgians are advancing
upon them from the south.
British, French and American
Pressures continued east of Cam
bEai and St. Quentin.
Capture of Grandpre by the
Americans has permitted enlarge
ment of the operations in the
Argonne-Meuse region. Continued
advance IS being made in the
Champagne. The allies are rapid
ly extending their victories in the
Balkans.
The British are within one hun
dred miles of Aleppo, one of the
principle defense5 of Constantin-
ople from the south.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17

COURTRAI AND THIELT FALL TO THE ALLIES TODAY
GASOLINE
BAN LIZ TED
fBr TNIrEp PREas.1

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE
ban on the use of automobiles on
Sunday was unconditionally lifted
today effective Immediately. Fuel
Administrator Garfield said that no
restriction will be placed on the
use of automobiles unless gasoline
stocks become dangerously low.
He added priority orders will be
issued for overseas shipments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
u. S. TO AID RUSSIA.

TBY UNITED PREss.1
WASHINGTON. Oct. 17.-At the di-
rection Of President Wilson. economic
aid will be extended to Russia through
the agency of the war trade board. ii
was learned today. This policy is the
outcome of the interallied determination
to support the military movement OF
the Czecho-Slovaks in Siberia. broaden
ed to rehabilitate sections of Russia
friendly to the allies and to re-establish
the eastern front
The war trade board will govern ex-
ports of foodstuHs. clothing. farm ma
chinery and other supplies. Forcing
out Of the Germans from Russia ard
renunciation of the Brest-Litovsk treaty
are the eventual aims.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
REPORTED CHANGES IN
WHITING POSTMASTERS
DAVID B. Purinton to Sue.
ceed George w. Jones
Is the Story.
ESPECIAL To TIE T1MEs.l

WHITING. Ind. OCT. l7.-It Is re
ported here on excellent authority
that David B. PurintOn. employed at
the Standard Oil Company. who took
the civil service examination here sew
eral months ago. among a number of
other candidates for the Whiting post
Office. has been appointed postmaster
to succeed George w. Jones. Mr..
Purinton has not yet been officially
notified but there is ample evidence
that the change will go into effect
about the first OF November.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
REVOLUTION
NOT UNLIKELY
IN GERMANY

rUNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.1
LONDON. Oct. 17.-Unless peace is
effected Immediately bolsheviki revo-
luton Will break cut in Germany. ac-
cording TO dispatches received here to-
day from sources said TO be suthorita-
tive.
Bolshevism has been noted among the
industrial classes. The regular social
lists are alarmed and have drawn up a
government which they will seek to es-
tablish in event of the Kaiser's abdica-
tion. hoping to head off anarchy and
Bolshevism.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
UNITED PRESS CABLEeRAM.l

UNITED ERESS AAbAzI1NfAAA*4
LONDON, Oct. 17.-The Bel
gians have captured Thourout and
Schoorbakke, Field Marshal Haig
announced today. French troops
have taken additional villages
southeast of Thourout.
Belgian. British and French
troops continued their attacks be-
tween Dixmude and the Lys on a
front of thirty-one miles and ad-
vanced an average of three and
one-fourth miles, the statement
said.
A strong enemy counter attack
against Haussy, north Of Schemes
pushed the British back to the
western edge of the town yester-
day afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
Important Notice.

All American Red Cross War
Fund pledges are past due. Those
knowing themselves to be in ar
rears are expected to met this OBJ
legation. saving the time and ex-
pense of personal solicitation.
Call at once at Liberty Hail
SECOND RED CROSS
WAR FUND COMMITTEE.
10-I7-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
OSTEND
IS TAKEN
BY NAVY
Dense Masses Of Allied Cavalry
Smash Through the
German Lines,

LONDON, Oct. II, 4:22
p. m.-British naval forces
occupy Ostend, it was Off
reported by the Royal
Air Force this afternoon.
Aviators reported the city
clear of the enemy this
morning and Vice-Admiral
Keyes, commander of the
BritishrChannel fleet, land
cd in the former German
sub base at 1910 p. m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
u s.. TO AID
THE STRICKEN
COUNTRIES

WASHINGTON. Oct. 17.-Regulation
Of supplies to be sent to devastated
Europe at the end OF the war has been
started by the government. it was
learned today. Steps will be taken to
prevent needy nations from bidding
against each other for food, clothing.
steel. building material and other ne
cessIties. Serbia will be among the ma
tions to get early relief.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
PERSHING MAKES
FRESH GAINS
FBr UNITED PRESS. 7

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE first
American army continues its attack east
of the Bleuse. General Pershing reported
today in announcing fresh gains in the
Bois 6e lie Grand Montaigne.
The Americans now hold the city OF
Cite de Chatillon.
During the night enemy raids were
repulsed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
FIFTH AND
MAYBE SIXTH
LOAN NEEDED
GBv UNITED PRrss.1

The American people must be prepared
to subscribe TO one and probably two
more Liberty loans This was revealed
today by Secretary McAdoo. who said
that the financial plans will require
much heavier burden than yet placed on
the nation. Authorization by congress
now aggregates 27 billion dollars for the
current fiscal year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
SERBS 20 MILES
NORTH OF NISH

Hunted PRESS CARLFGRAM.l
LONDON. Oct. 17.-Serbian troops
have captured town twenty miles
northwest of Nish. the Serbian war of
fee reported today.
The French occupied PSerot, thirty
Ave miles east Of Nish.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
Senior Manuel Gondra.

Senor Manuel Gondra, former
president of Paraguay, is the new
minister from that country to the
u. S. He is skilled in diplomatic
servi<e and has devoted many years
TO t7e study of political government.
he is an example of the high type Of
statesman the South American gov
ernments are sending to represent
tAem in Washington at this time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17

fun, but thanks to the retreating Huns
we met little opposition at frst and
when the resistance grew hotter I tight
ened up my belt and kept going.
Some Great work.
America no doubt has been thrilled
with our latest exploit. Our work was
more than magnificent and not man
failed when the test came. We are
making history daily, which no doubt
Will go ringing down throughout the
ages. Not to detract from the wonder
full work of the British. French and in
fact all the allies who have borne the
brunt of this brutal war for four long
years. I feel as many of my comrades
do. that our braYe Yanks have without
a doubt saved what would have been
desperate situation had our great presi-
dent not decided to enter the conflict.
Our Yanks have not only licked the
everlasting daylights out Of the Hun
wherever they have met him. but they
have put real American pep into the
entire situation and I am sure that we
1C0nfinued on Page Seven.1
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BRITISH ADVANCE
TWO MILES

rUNIrED Press CABLEoRAM1
LONDON. Oct. 17.-Between Bohafn
and lie Cateau the British began an
attack which already has resulted in
an advance of two miles. battlefront
dispatches reported this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
SOME MORE
COPENHAGEN DOPE
IIrN1rEp PRrss CARLEanAml

Hunted Press CABLEGRAM1
COPENHAGEN, Oct. IA revolu-
ton has broken out in ConstantinopIe
against the Younk Turks who are
friendly TO Germany. It is reported to-
day The Germans are said to have
rushed twenty warships from the Black
Sea to protect the adherents of Enver
Pasha.
The German warships in the Black
Scar are mainly vessels taken from
Russia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
LIBERTY LOAN
PROGRESS
rBY UNITED PRESS. j

CHICAGO. Oct. 17.-Subscription Of
S772.6oo.oo0 of the ss7o,0oo.ooO Liberty
loan quota Of the seventh reserve dis
trict has been recorded today. Chicago's
share Or the districts deficit is s76.-
ooo. 900.
Indiana has raised $1Os.00o 600 Of a
quota Of s10s750. 600.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
REPORTS HAVE
NO FOUNDATION

ILNITED FRLss OABLEGRAM.I
LONDON, Oct. 17.-While unconfrm-
ed rumors of Germany's surrender and
the Kaiser's abdication were still cir
culated here today, the British press
bureau officially announced the reports
had no foundation In fact.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
MILLION DOLLARS
FOR INFLUENZA

WASHINGTON. Oct 17.-One million
dollars to fight Spanish influenza is ap-
propriated in an amendment to the
pending six billion dollar army bill in
troduced today by Senator Lewis of Illi-
nois.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
DENIAL OF
THE KAISER'S
ABDICATION

TUNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.1
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 17.-Oficial denial
that the kaiser has abdicated is con-
tained in a Berlin dispa tch.
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[BULLETIN.1

LONDON, Oct. II, 2 p. m.
Lille has been captured
by the allies, it was learned
today. The reports were re
ceived through dispatches
from the battle front, which
started that British troops
had completed occupation
of the great fortress and in
dustrial city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
BRITISH BEGIN
NEW ATTACK

IUNIrED PRESS CABLEGRAMI
LONDON. Oct. 1.-THE British be-
gan a new attack on the ten mile
front between lie Chateau and Bon
hain at 500 this morning, Field Mar
shall Haig reported.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
WAR ON THE
ITALIAN FRONT

lUNITED PRESS CAsLEGRAM.J
ROME. Oct. 17.-Lively artillery fire
has broken out along the whole fifteen
mile front between the Astice and the
Brenta rivers. the Italian war ONCE an
ncunced today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17

Edward ". Beatty, K. c., has sue
ceeded Lord Shaughnessy as presi-
dent of the Canadian Pacific Railway
Company He is only forty-one. He
entered the law department of the
company in 1901 and rose to his
present position. He is a Canadian
and q keen lawyer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
FRENCH TROOPS
ARE IN CONTACT
ON SERRE
TUx1rpD PREss CABLEaRAM.l

UNITED PREss CABLEGRAM.J
PARIS, Oct. 17.-French troops
maintained contact with the Germans
last night on the whole front be-
tween the Oise and the serre rivers.
the war office announced today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
IBULLETIS.J

LONDON, Oct. II, ? p. m.
The Belgians are march
ing on Ostend, the former
German submarine base.
The nearest point in the
battle line to Ostend is the
region of Nieuport, about S
miles distant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
ROLIQrHONyR
asassstss#sallggs Z n : jli...EsesaRsggssssa

The only casualty that has
been reported I'm nearly a week I'm
General Pershing's daily cOmmu-
nIque occurs today. IL Is
HAROLD MAYBAUM. of Aims
worth. Ind. near Hobart. His
mother, Mrs. Dora Mnybaum. re-
ported his death from disease. TO
The Times early last week.
xEy. EF = fl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
BULLETIN

UNITED FEEss NAI7l-E@VffHNNltI
PARIS, Oct. II. 11:56 a. m
The British captured Courtrai af-
ter violent street fighting, accord
ing to the Petit Journal.
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[BULLErIN.1

PARIS, Oct. II, 1886 p.
ma complete break has
been effected by the allies in
the German second defense
line in Belgium.
Dense masses of cavalry
are pouring through the
breech and are reported to
have advanced nine miles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17
ADVANCE
IN BELGIUM
GOING ON
Thurouf, Another Big Railroad
Center, Is Taken With
COurtrdl Last Night
[BULLErIS.I

rUNITED Press CABLEGRAN.J
PARIS, Oct. II, II :55 a. m
Belgian cavalry has penetrated
Thielt, it was announced today.
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CONTINUED on Page seven.1
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AftERICA rfuST FEED
no. 600 900 AIIIES
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A NATIONS STRENGTH |
IS IN IT'S FOOD SUPPLY |

I'd AsssS Mastx nsfinp
Geate 4 RessrNve
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-17

Delivered By Tu1Es carriers, $oc pes
month; on streets and at nswsstancs, %
per copyi back numbers, Sc per COPY.
The evening leader., 1918-07-19
OLD RAILWAY is DIsMANTLED
Rails Once Used for Carrying Freight
in Mine District are Sold
for Junk.

Redding, Cal.-The railroad from
Cuargo on the Southern Pacific to the
Quartz Hill mine on the east side of
the river, near the Old Diggins, four
and one-half miles long. has been sold
as old junk by the Mammoth C'rner
Company of Kennett which bui. i
1907 at cost of 100000. The -.~,g'
was shut down in 1913, for then the
Mammoth Copper company was able to
get the fiuxing ore at a better profit
elsewhere. The bridge across the river,
made of steel, is 100 feet long.
The wrecking company bought the
railroad steel, ties, bunkers, trestles
and bridge. Acetylene gas will be used
to cut down the steel bridge.
The railroad was in active service
for seven years. The Mammoth COM
pany took 10000 tons of ore from the
Quartz Hill mine in single year and
made use of 100000 tons of ore in all.
The Quartz Hill mine, great body
of low grade quartz, ia owned by a
company composed Of Polish priests in
Chicago. The Pope was said to be q
large Stockholder.
The evening leader., 1918-07-19
MERRY WIDOW TO Die
French Woman Found Guilty by
Court-MartiaI.
Sold Military Secrets to the Germans
In Letters to Her
Children.

Paris, Franee.-Brief announcement
has just been made that Paris court
martial has condemned to death as
a spy Nine M, thirty-seven years
old. Her son, Noel, sixteen years old,
who was accused of being her accom-
plice, was ordered to penitentiary
colony until he comes of age. The
court believed he was too young to be
held responsible for his acts.
AS the case was not heard in public
only few details have become known,
such as that Nine. Ms husband was
killed at the front in March, 1915, and
that the wife soon started life that
earned her, in the circles she frequent
ed, the name of ''The Merry Widow"
She soon ran through the money she
inherited, and, to obtain more, commu-
nicated with Greek living in Spain,
an agent of the spy bureau established
in Barcelona by the Germans.
When mother and son were arrested,
the boy was just about to engage in
the aviation service in order to obtain
information to be supplied to Germany.
A writer in the Paris Midi identifies
the Greek as the head of German prop
aganda in Spain and director in par
ticuiar of the service for arranging ex-
plosions in factories. He was reg
ular visitor to the girls school at Bar
celona. where he went to see three
little girls whose guardian he was
supposed to be- One of the youngest.
about eleven years old, handed over
to him, on each visit, several letters,
which he carried away.
These three little girls were French,
being the daughters of Nine. M. The
"Merry Widow" used to pass on any
information that she obtained to her
son, who wrote it to his young sister,
placing it in the middle of his letters,
which were never really examined,
when it was seen that they were let.
ters from brother to little sister
at school,
The evening leader., 1918-07-19
"WAR BRIDES" DUPE SOLDIERS
Women Fortune Hunters Arrested for
Having More Husbands Than
Law Allows.

San Diego, Cal.-Almost since the
United States entered the war soldiers
have been Victims Of women fortune
hunters. Girls at various camps are
being arrested charged with having an
over quota of soldier husbands, and
in every case the question of insur-
ance was the motive.
This city has been no exception to
the rule, and with the thousands of
soldiers and sailors in training at the
camps near by federal officials are
always ON the alert and as a result
two girls are under arrest. They gave
their names as Miss Mae Smith and
Mrs. Elsie Byrnes, and both are
pretty. They were caught in the act
of mailing about 20 letters to sailors
and soldiers asking for money for
clothes and travelling expenses. In
every letter written by the girls was
the phrase: 81 wish you oceans of
love with kiss on the top of every
wave" The girls also received 1s
letters from ardent lovers and each
letter contained money.
The evening leader., 1918-07-19
Landlords in Seattle Are Appealed to
to Remove Signs From Their
Buildings.

Seattle, Wash.-"No Children Al
lowed" signs must be removed by Sc
attic landlords from their properties,
according to J. w SpangTer, vice pres
ident of the Seattle chamber Of COM
merce. He has issued an appeal to
rooming house proprietors, hotel men
and owners of rental properties. de-
Glazing that owing to the scarcity of
quarters for shipyard workers and
others engaged in war work the situ-
alton in this city is becoming alarming