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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-28

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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-28
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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-28

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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-28

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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-28

MARTINEZ DRUG STORE. Pascute. Ear
tun,eria, Pay e%icrin, Soda-Puente. Tahatos:
Espec:s! a;enrijr en- pediGo. por ~telefons.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13
WILL ISSUE SPECIAL
PERMITS FOR LIBERTY
LOAN COMMITTEE

Permits for the use of gasoline
sunday Will be issued to Liberty
loan workers by the county fuel ad-
ministration, according to state
ment issued by J.. i. Hardy. county
fuel administrator, saturday
Several days ago it was an
nounced by the fuel administrator
that no permits for the use of gaso-
line for this coming Sunday would
be issued 10 Liberty loan workers.
In issuing his statement Saturday
that there would be permits given
TO these workers. Mr.. Hardy said
that the reason for his former
statement was that he had been in
formed that the Liberty loan COM
mittee had completed its work
wherein the use of automobiles
would be necessary. Later he said
that County Chairman T. a Bryan
of the Liberty loan committee had
denied this and urged the need for
special permits for loan WORKERS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13

Just arrived. Old Ben SpiraIized
Chestnut for cook stoves and under
fed furnaces. Knoblock x Martin,
successors 10 William D. shrimp. 1913
W. Washington-Ad $4,000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13
FALLS 1900 FEET,
BUT IS UNINJURED
international News Service

international News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE CHAMPAGNE FRONT.
oct. 12-Lieut. lRichard Phelan Of
ga Sterling pl, Brooklyn. fell 1000
feet with his airplane in flames and
today lives to continue his aerial
combats with the Huns.
Phelan sighted seven enemy FOX
kers while on air patrol He start
ed for them and with a burst Of
machine gun bullets sent one of the
F'okkers crashing to the earth
AS he was engaging another. the
gasoline tank OF Phelan's machine
was set on fire by an enemy in
cendiary bullet. Phelans plane
burst into flames and dropped, up
side down toward the earth He
plunged downward for 1000 feet In
the fall the blazing gasoline leaked
out of the tank. AS soon as all of
the gasoline was gone Lieut.. Phelan
righted his machine, 500 metres
from the ground. and volplaned to
a landing in No Mans land, in the
vicinity of Brieulles.
Companions who were on patrol
duty with Phelan reported him lost
But the next day he showed up at
the aerodrOme, uninjured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13
S46 AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ARE LOST On TRANSPORT
SUNK IN COLLISION
Troop Ship Kashmir Rams Ouanto Be-
tween Scottish and Irish Coasts, Heavy
Storm Makes Rescue Difficult.
nternatIonaL - -.

LONDON. oct i2.-Three hundred and forty six American
soldiers and IS members of the transport Otranto missing
result of collision between the troop ship and the steamer
Kashm between the Scottish and Irish coasts Oct O. accord
ing 10 the British admiralty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13

running mountain high. the Kash~
mir burst upon the Otranto out Of
the mist. crashed into as and ripped
a Jagged hole in the Otranto's side.
Everyone rushed up TO the deck
as the shrieking whistles of the two
vessels followed the resounding
echoes of the crash The first two
Hfeboats lowered were smashed
against the side OF the Otranto
saw the head of one soldier crushed
and all the occupants Of both boats
disa ppeared beneath the waves.
Destroyer Comes TO Rescue.
The British destroyer Maunzy
ga melv tried 10 reach us in spite OF
the storm As she came as closely
as possible alongside. many Ameri-
can soldiers and British seamen
threw off their heavy clothing and
leaped for the destroyer's deck, 40
feet below Some OF them were
thrown back between the destroyer
and the Otranto and were ground 10
death One soldier was cut half in
two by twin wire cables.
The Kashmir backed up imme-
diately after the collision. apparent
~ unframed.
II remained on the OuaHto for
four minutes and then jumped for
the destroyer deck with a dozen
others. We we're washed off the
deck by huge wave which wreck
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13
BY DEL +. EDWARDS.

Internatlona, News Service:
AT Az AMERICAN REST CAMP
N IRELAND. oct Thrilling
stories Of the heroism OF American
soldiers. English seamen and the
commanders of rescuing British de
stroyers were told today by the sur
yivors OF the transport Otranto,
which was lost in a collision with
The sister troop ship Kashmir on
oct s. between the Scottish and
Irish coasts.
Three hundred and forty six
members OF the American expedi-
tionary force. and So mem bers of
the British crew Of the Otranto are
missing and believed TO have been
killed More than a hundred bodies
already have been washed up on
the rock-riD0ed coast " the Island
OF Islay. near the scene OF the dis
aster
Steering Gear Fails.
The catastrophe is attributed 10 the
failure OF the steering gear Of the
Kashmir when the two vessels burst
upon each other out of the dense
fog and at the height of the storm.
The crash occurred within a
stones throw Of the grave Of the
Tuscania." declared Lieut.. Cantweu
OF Denver. one OF the survivors.
'Buffeted by the seas, which were
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13
Known for so Years as the Best
Remedy for Rheumatism, Ca
tarrh, Scrofula, Skin
Diseases

Scientists have discovered that the
forest and the field. are abundantly
supplied with vegetation Of various
kinds. that furnish the ingredients
for making q remedy, for practically
every ~ and ailment OF mankind
Medicines made from roots. herbs.
and barks which Nature has placed
at the disposal of man. are better
than strong mineral mixtures and
connections. Mineral medicines work
dangerously on the delicate parts Of
the system, especially the stomach
and bowels. by eating out the lining
membrane. producing chronic dys-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13
Yes; S. S. S. Is Purely Vegetable
Natures Safe Blood Treatment

pepsia and often entirely running the
health.
5. 5. 5. is made entirely of gen
.tle-acting, healing, purifying roots,
herbs and barks, possessing proper
ties that build up all parts OF the
system, in addition TO removing all
impurities and poisons from the
blood. s. s. s. is a safe treatment
for rheumatism. Catarrh. Scrofula
Sores and Ulcers, Skin Diseases.
Blood Poison. and all disorders of
the blood. II cleanses the entire sys-
tenn and it's permanent. Get S. S. S.
at any drug store today. IL is a
standard remedy recognized every
where as the greatest blood antidote
ever discovered. If yours is a pc
culiar case write 10 Medical Direc-
tor, 442 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta,
Ca
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13
GERMANS MUST
EVACUATE
BIC RAIL BASE
Americans and British Are
Pouring Across SeIIe River
in the Sector of lie
Cateau.
irrational News Service /:

Internal onal News Service:
LONDON U1:S5 a. M, Oct.
12.-The British are only a mile
from the German base IT DOuai.
The war Office today an
nOunced another advance and
the capture of the villages OF
Brebieres, Hamcl and Quincy.
(Thc capture of Quincy rep
resents an advance of about
four miles west Of Douai)
North OF the ScnSec river,
said the official statement. the
British are now standing east
OF Henin- Lietard and i'm the
western outskirts Of Annay.
The advance continues.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13
CUTICURA HEALED
|. PIMPLES ON FACE
Neck and Shoulders. Very
Hard, Large and Red.

"Pimples broke out on one side Of my
face and they kept spreading until the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13
BY JOHN T. PARKERSON.

International News Service.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY OK
THE CAMBRAI-ST QUENTIN
FRONT (nighD. oct 11.-With
cavalry patrols reported to have ad-
vanced as far as LOugchamps the
British tonight were less than four
miles from Douai. that important
road and railway center which has
been one of the Germans chief con
centration points IL Will be very diff
ficult for the Germans to hold
Douai much longer The capture of
Douai will affect the whole German
line
Americans and British are pour
ing across the SeHe river in the sec
tor Of lie Cateau.
North of the Scarpe river Tin the
district east and northeast of Ar
ras) the British now hold Nitry-en-
Artois. Izel-les- Esquerchin. DrO-
court. the northern part Of Billy
Montigny and Fouquieres.
Iwuy has fallen and the Germans
have been cleared out of Briastrox
British forces are approa ching Sol
esmes between II and II miles east
Of Cam brai
Huns Try Counter Blows.
An attempt was made by the Ger
mans in that zone 10 hold up the
Anglo-American advance with
counter attacks. but all broke down
The Germans on the Selle river
front blew cp all the bridges in an
effort to stay the allied advance and
keep up strong fire from artillery
stationed behind the ridge east Of
the stream
When Americans entered St
Souplet they encountered heavy
Smelling. but pressed on dauntless-
".
Further to the south the French
are again advancing.
The Germans are clearing out Of
the vicinity Of Mont Dorigny and all
the roads leading TO the east are
congested.
British airmen are giving the
fleeing boches no rest.
In "A hours airmen fired $4,000
rounds Of machine gun bullets and
dropped $50 bombs on crowded
roads i'm the rear of the Hun lines
Particular attention was paid 10 the
thickly congested road between lie
Cateau and Bazeul.
Last night the British holding
the line south Of Niergnie-s were
surprised TO see wagon driven by
German. coming toward them at
Il M
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13
YANKEES GET TASTE
OF GERMAN COOKING
InternatlouaI News Service

International News Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF NERDUN. oct.
12.-The Yankees today have had
taste OF German cooking -Four
boche cooks with a rolling field kit
chen, came rumbling into the Amer
lean lines yesterday. They We're in
search OF a German minenwerfer
COMPANY They were bounced on by
the Americans who forced them 10
get busy and prepare breakfast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13
PUBLIC DANCING BARRED
BY CHICAGO AUTHORITIES
lternatlonaI - servlce .

InternatlOnaI News SerYIce,
CHICAGO, oct. 12-With deaths
from influenza and pneumonia yes
terday totaling PIP, Chicago took
drastic steps today toward checking
the epidemic. Public dancing is to
be no more in the city until fur
Their notice and public attendance at
funerals is forbidden.
These rules apply also 10 the en-
tire state In order 10 relieve traffic
congestion. shoppers are urged 10
do their buying early after the
morning rush.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13
GERMANS FALL BACK
TO NEW DEFENSE LINE
International News Service

International News Service:
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY
OK THE CAMBRIA ST. QUENTIN
FRONT. Oct -Retreating Ger
man troops on the Cambrai-St.
Quentin front told civilians they
were falling back Il miles eastward
TO a new line Of defenses. stronger
than the old Hindenburg line.
This information was secured to-
day from civilians who have been
liberated by the British advance.
The Germans planned 20 remove
all the young boys with them but
were forced 10 evacuate so quickly
they could not take all OF them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13

i saw a testimonial advertising
Cuucura and sent for free sample. I
purchased more. and l had not used
one box Of Cuucura Ointment and one
cake Of Soap when I was healed. d"
Signed Miss Dolores Cotton, 225 N.
Adams St, Montpelier. Ind. Dec. Z, II.
Make Cuticura Soap and Ointment
your everyday toilet Preparations.
Sample Each FREE by Nal Address postcard.
Cuueura. DEPT. n. Bcston Sod everywhere.
soap 25c Ointment = and 5oc Taicum BE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13
NOTICE,

In compliance with the order Of
the state board Of health, no public
services will be held tomorrow in
st James or Trinity Episcopal
churches. John Hazen White bishop
of Michigan City. S602-13-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-13

WhoIe Of my lace, mex, and
shoulders were almost a
mass. The PimPles were
very large, also hard and
red, and would tester They
would itch and l got little
sleep. The pimples soon
were so thick that they dis
figured my face.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS

WILDWOOD Crest-Furn. ants. all cows.
Booklet A. NJ. Tongue, 3I22 Comfy. Phila.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
HELP wANTED.-MALE

TOOL AND GAUGE MAKERS
OLD EMPLOYEES
II you formerly worked In our toolroom II
will pay YOU to investigate our new rates.
NEW EMPLOYEES
III you are a hrst-class toolroon recha mic
wtite VIII. cr cal at once We are paying high
MiDvALE IsTEEf AND ORDNANCE co.
EDDYSTONE RIFLE PLANT
Eddystone. Pa.
Plant employment hours-Daily. Z a. m to
p. m, except Sunday; Saturday. a. M
to IL q. m.
PHILADELPHIA OFFICES
woodland ave. and Island road
1908 Market at.
1919 Arch st.
Ofhce hours-6 Q. m. to D. m. daily: Sun.
day. 10 a. m. to D. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29

NIGHT wArcHMAN; refs; handy with
tools. The Longacre. 1879 walnut st.
PAINT SHOP MEN wanted. sos N. s.h st.
PAPER Sitter. experienced. on Langston
machines. Apply A. Hartung Co.. SOC
Race Ct
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
HEATING

SAVE COAr--SAVE MONEY
MONROE PIPELESS HEATER burns oSeo
to 40ro less fuel than stoves and furnaces:
furnishes more heat: air constantly In circu-
lation keeping house cozy and comfortable.
MAKIN-KELsEy HEATING. 1927 Fiibert st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
FURNISHED APARTMENTS

FURNISHED apts.. some hskpg. cent. loca.
by wk. II des Sherwood Co.. 1T21 Walnut.
SOTH. s.. lI5 = Exclusive apartments.
rooms and bath. furn or unfurn. : central.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29

RENTAL. LISTS

liEht: north light. yardella.lS Chfistiet.
ATTRACTIVE HOUSE for the seal son, f63
:. 23d ct. Apply 100 West End Trust Bld
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE


ON THE PARK FRONT--151l N. 3sD ST
below Oxford st. .: location most desirable
porch front. 14-room residence: . baths
electric light. crosse stairway; large Earden:
70 minutes In your automobile. through the
Park and Parkway. will bring you to Broad
and Market SITS. uric. $4,000 and terms
can be arranged; PEMBERToN ESTATES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
For Rent Stores. Floors, Offices.
Business Rooms Of Every Kind
]. A. Patterson. l3O S. 18th 81.

st.re. and Dwellings, s.ss.
24ns RIDGE AVE. -rb,ee-.torx .tore ~
dweiltne. t2 rooms and bath The rXa0
Tltle and Trust Co. Broad and .Chestnut s4el Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
APARTMENT HOTELS

LENox APARTMENT BUILDING
18th and Spruce SITS.
Apartment to sublet
In this new apartment building we can offer
an apartment which was specially arranged
TO meet the requirements Of a high-class
tenant. who IN now compelled to leave the
city.
The apartment consists of the following
Three bedrooms and baths, large living
room. dining room. spacious foyer hall
kitchen and maid room.
All rooms and baths have outside exposure.
For appointment to inspect the apartment
phone the manager, Walnut 7400.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29

MEN WANTED for office building window
cleaning; white: steady employment. Apply
Room 4a4. ,Widener Building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29

nr..ne.t Yr.nert.e. and seere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29

ATLANTIC CITY-sIoO month up, :, &. 8
room hskpg. apts, right at ears ami b'ch;
porches: unobstructed ocean view; g min. to
sta BENZ n. Fox. Drexei Maine avss.,
Inlet Section.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29

NEW JERSEY-SEASHORE

1401 n. 10TH = Two rooms, kitchenette
$3.50; I room. private bath. $3.50 up,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29

WE CAN BUTLD YOU Any KIND OF
TRUCK BODIES TO SUIT YOUR BUST-
NESS; ALSO WE HAVE ALL KINDS in
i1Si N. GRATZ. Ola. 5000
passenser. in Al condition: with tops and
cross seats: Write q. A. u. SO Palisade
rd.. Elixabeth N. ].
FOR SALE-Two one-ton Packard trucks.
1915 models van bodies, long wheel base.
Apply VIM J. Convery & Sons. 129-131 N.
Broad ~. Trenton. N. J.
FOR SALE-1017 Ford town car: ran about
3OoO miles 1870 oxford pike. Frank
ford. Frankford 1871.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29

=. Will buy used Packard
Twin Skies at dealers
prices. Phone, wire or
write Immediately to H.
v. Neville, manager,
used car sales, Packard
Motor Car Company Of
New York, Broadway
at 61st St., New York
city. Phone Columbus
5000.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
BULLET IN BOYS BRAIN,
BUT He APPEARS NORMAL
Case Puzzles Doctors, Who Say
Such 4 Wound Should Cause
Complete Paralysis and Death.

Francesca Capanionola. though only
six, carries the distinction of furnish
ing remarkable ease" for the doc
tors OF the Sydenham Hospital No.
S31 East llGth Street lie has been
there since Sunday with 81 calibgc
bullet In the uocip,tal lobe OF hIs brain,
conscious all the time, without pain
or paralysis and happy as any normal
child could be ln bed all that time
By all the laws OF brain surgery
little Francesca should have suffered
complete paralysis and shortly died AS
the results of such "a wound An X
ray photograph shows that the bullet
entered his skull one and "A half inches
above the right ear and tore the deli
cate brain Tissues untu II stopped In
the very midst 81 that portion OF the
brain which controls the motor nerves
u; the body
The surgeons dare not probe for
IN, bullet, which was fired In a quar-
rel between two men over "A crap
game Tony Fnlzina Of No. 400 East
l2Oh street who is charged with the
shooting, was arrested last night az
+ IN" Pelham Bay Naval station The
little patrnts home is at No. gO2 East
l2lst street
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
ERICANS KILLED IN CT7ON, SO WOUNDED; IA MISSING

was among the first to 80 to France
Ills mother is a widow
Elmer H. Benedict, mentioned as
slightly wounded, and whose address
was given as 80. 1885 Grand Com
course in the Bronx. lived with his
parents in Norwalk, but at the time
war was declared was in the West az
4 contracting carpenter. He is
thirty.onc years old and when ne
learned that an engineer regiment
was being organized in oregon, ne
and his crew Of twenty Immediately
enlisted His brother. Edwin A,
who formerly lived at 40. 1896 Grand
ConcDursc said this morning that he
had just received news of his being
wounded on May from the War
Department
Private Charles Granda OF Passaic.
mentioned In to-day's casualty list "a
slightly wounded. is twenty years
old and a native Of Poland. He Is
married and ne and his wife lived with
his aunt, Mrs. Mary MoukOwske, at
80. A. Fourth street. Passaic. After
ne enlisted "a year ago his wife went
back to live with her relatives III
Npadyillp. Pa.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
RUSSIA THREATENS
NEW MOBILIZATION
AGAINST GERMANY
Charges AggreSSionS
Have Violated BreSt
Treaty.

WASHINGTON. May is-Russio
has served notice on Germany that
she Is compelled 10 mobilize all ncc-
essory forces to protect herself n
view Of Germany violation OF tho
Drest peace treaty
The full facts Of tho recent Soviet
protest against German invasion Of
the Ukraine. received by the State
Department to-day revealed that
Russian threat. Attor reclting tho
ukralnian dificulty and tho Touton
operations in Finland. the statement
added
IN order 10 fulRl tho Brcst treaty.
which Is the legal basis for the rcla-
tlonq between Germany and Russia,
the Soviet Government has officially
declared It's readiness TO open immc-
diato neEotin tions with the Ukralnian
Central Rada.
mo answer. however. has como
from this Government which Ia now
directed by Germany. The German
Government. having likewise opposed
the question OF a peace treaty. has in
no way given any answer to all Of
fers to open peace neg cations. In
stead OF this the advance Of German
UkrainIan forces against Russia con-
tinuos"
Then followed tho statement as to
mobilization.
The note demands "A precise and
clear answer" as 20 whether Ger
many considers the Brcst treaty suil
In effect and upon what grounds sho
continues 10 send troops against tho
Soviet Republic.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
MARCH OUTLAY FOR WAR
TOTALLED S1,229,OOO,OOO
Bakers Figures Show Army Cost
S57O,OOO,OOo and Navy
Si43,OOO,OOO.

WASHINGTON May l6.-Rapid in
crease in war expenses for the army
and navy and for the shlpbuiding pro-
gramme was shown to-day by a Treas
ury report covering March expenditures
OF 81 .22g OOO. 900. Tho Government spent
$50 600. 900 for the military establish
ment in March si7.OOOO0 more than ia
the month previous: the naval estab-
llshmcut cost $4,000 600 as compared
with S92 600. 900. and the shipping Board
$4,000. .OOo. against s5S.OOO. 600 Com
plction OF many army contracts placed
months ago was responsible for tho
War Departments Increase and the
Shipping Boards expenses went up as
the building programme matured.
For the nine months ending April 1
expenditures included: Military estab-
liShmcut, s3.3i2.0o0. 900: naval establish
meut. 1921 OOO, 900. Shipping Board.
fi97 900 900; Treasury Department.
tlil 600 600; Clvil and Spanish war PEN
sious Sl32. 100000
The Governments net debt on April
was 81, ,5s5, 900 600. which did not include
any Of the Third Liberty Loan.