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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22
HOCKEY
TEAM IS
AF TER PLAY
Especial to The r1mes.)

WHITING, IND. Dec. 22.-The VIII
lard Athletic Club of Whiting are out
TO challenge any hockey team in this
vicinity averaging from IS to II years
Of age The Willard team is made up
Of youngsters who are out 20 show the
fans Of Lake county a good brand Of
hockey Captain Sacher is certain that
they will put up good game with any
team averaging this age
For games write Henry Sacher, 1898
White oak avenue. Whiting Ind. Phone
between 5 and $3.50 p. m. 24o-M-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22
JEFF Smith Knocks Out
Sheeler in One Round

ARDMoRE. MD, Dec. %. - JEFF
Smith. Bayonne. \. J. middleweight,
knocked out Kid Sheeler of Frederick.
Nd in the FIRST round OF a scheduled
fifteen round bout Thursday night
Sheeler. clearly outclassed, last only
1.ca. Smith Is boxing instructor At
Camp Dix. Wrightstown. =. J.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22
PHILLIES TO
LOSE RLXEY

CHARLOTTFsVILLE VA. Dec. -.
Baseball fans. particularly those Of
PHILADELPHIA. received the sad news
yesterday that Eppa Rixey. crack OF
the PhiIlies and pitching mate to the
great Alexander. will be lost TO the ma
tional game He is going to enlist in
the army and take up his duties in
Norfolk rs an analytic chemist.
Manicure Sets in leather cases make
splendid gifts for ladies' or gentlemen.
some exceptional values at Nelson's
Drug store. 12-20-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22
Andrews Offers Club
for Willard Fulton GO

MILWAUKEE. WIS. Dec. 22.-Tom
Andrews yesterday offered his big audi
forum here to Jess willard If the lat
ter closed with Fred Fulton for the Red
Cross show Andrews said his club is
willing to aid the Red Cross in every
way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22
Lefty Leifeld.

The first of the veterans over the
draft age to return to the big show
is Lefty Leifield, who has been sign
ed by the St. Louis Browns for next
season. Geiheld has been pitching
excellent ball for the st. Paul club
of the American Association through
the past two seasons. He had for
merly pitched for the Pittsburg
Pirates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22
FuLToN sCoFFs ~ JEss.
ATHLETES At
CAMP NJ CLELLAN

tGoTE-rhe following is the ninth OF
9 series dealing with athletic activities
IN the various United States Army cam
tonemen+s. The tenth VIII appear to-
morrow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

.rvUutauis rSu1ocu m 1899.
Roumania was formed in 1859 by
the union Of Moldavia and Wallschia.
two principallties tributary to the sui
tan of Turkey.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22
Thelma Darby Challenges
Star Women Swimmers

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Dec a.
Thelma Darby, Indianapolis premier Il
year old girl swimmer, who defeated
Miss Claire Galligan in a see yard
match and set a new worlds record in
doing so. will meet tae eastern woman
champion again. rrovidns th. consi-
lions Of Miss Darb : challenge are mot
After calling off 81 match race schedul-
"a for 500 yards. Miss Darby 2ester-
day challenged Miss Galligan 10 q SEQ
Yard race i'm the indoor tank at BTigton
Beach. \. Y The only condition that
the local imposes is that Miss Olga
Dorfner. the Philadelphia swimmer, who
many believe is better than Miss Calf
gan. be an entrant in the contest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

Some managers can keep their teams
from slipping better when the snow is
on the ground
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

They never feel the need OF steam
heat at a baseball meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

And Yet you Guild hardly call them
shade down artists.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22
New Box Carrier.

A new book carrier made Of flexible
material has pockets in its inner sides
into which the covers of n book may
be inserted and extension handles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

If You Think THE TIMES Is
Doing It's Bit Your Support Is Al
ways Welcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

They act as il they were all members
Of the same club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22
Denver Promoters Want
Willard Fulton Bout

DENVER. COLO. Dec. 7s.-Jack
r-aruer and Jim Hemmlu. Denver PRO
rioters. Yesterday telegraphed Jess viii
lard and Fred Fulton asking them
W.ether tae would consider holding
their Rcd crose nght in Denver. They
pointed out that the stock yards stad-
ium is one OF the Largest auditoriums
in America.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

We have over a thousand pounds Of
Johnston's and Samoset delicious
Candies in half pound boxes up You
can send nothing more acceptable to
your Soldier Boy. We will wrap fer
mailing or presentation anything
bought in our store. fres Of charge on
request. at Nelson's Drug Store. 1919
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22
air heated.

In spite OF war time regulations they
waste a lotta time and air at these
meetings.
An ambitious youth is the fellow who
spends i've years Of his life learning
to balance a cigarette paper on his
nose.
See that man by the name of Frank
viii Duet, golfer. has gone TO war
We hope he viii Duett right.
The most interesting thing in some
papers is the chronology Of the life OF
Bob Fitzsimmons.
\ baseball trade:
First day 100000.
Second $4,000
Third day-S40 600.
Fourth day-s150 and players.
Eight minor leagues out OF 20 TO
play in 1918. There must be some
major reason for all that.
We-man for instance.
I Billiard player joins Bonsetter Reese
club. We warn the girls TO be careful
Of their knitting needles
Brewers sign Johnson" is headline
That's nothing There are few men tho
brewers couldn't sign. especially form
or Boston ball players.
|
Grenade throwing may become col
! lege sport. That's what colleges are
/ for-to teach.
Homer Smith is trying to get Jess
to notice him with Homer as name
he ought 10 know something.
But we've known mon named Wilson
who cleaned the streets.
See that a Cub boss received Boch'
rife for a Christmas present. Were
sure that's much nicer than the con
tents.
Some boxers who stick K o. II
front of their name fully understand it:
meaning.
Palmer Park beat Grand Crossing q
TO 10. Sounds more like grand lacing
Why is It that men who would lik'
to take the wifi into the city" so dow
4 back streets to the railroad station
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

Being members OF the same fraternai
order would naturally make them broth
ors. And some Of them act Ike
couple Of strange brothers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

shade down artists.
They act as il they were all members
of the same club.
Being members Of the same fraternal
order would naturally make them broth
ors. And some Of them act like a
couple Of strange brothers.
Strange brothers are great hunters.
They're always on the hunt for the
dove Of peace-with shotguns
club owners are just like wrestlers.
only the club owners don't bar the
strangle hold.
Suggest that in future club owners
shake hands with their left. so they can
keep their rights free for a fun swing.
And left handed handshaker is just
like left handed pitcher. He's in
clined to be erratic.
Incidentally. some of the owners act
like left handed thinkers.
A left handed thinker is one who sell
dom has more than one thought at
time.
II he has more than one thought its
apt 70 cause congestion OF traffic In
his brain.
Too bad they can't have mental traf'
nc cops"
/ Suggested that a collection be started
I to buy set Of boxing gloves for join
I McGraw and Charley Herzog
I Hitting from behind would have TO b'
/ barred in this bout.
! They viii now proceed to win tn
/ pennant in Chicago.
Which means that Clark Griffith i
( in danger Of losing the winter worl'
series.
Some managers can keep their team
from slipping better when the snow Il
m tho ground
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

Which means that Clark Griffith is
in danger Of losing the winter world
series.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

Looks as II some men buy the hand
shaking privilege at baseball meetings
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

Eight minor leagues out OF 20 10
plav in 1918. There must be some
major reason for all that.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

Perfumes. Toilet waters ana Fac.
Powders in holiday packages at Nel
sons Drug Store, l2-2o-l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

The most interesting thing in some
nspers is the chronology Of the life of
Bob Fitzsimmons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

An ambitious youth is the fellow who
spends five years Of his life learning
to balance a cigarette paper on his
nose.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

See that a man BY the name OF Frank
VIII Duet, golfer. has gone to war
We hope he viii Duett right.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

Palmer Park beat Grand Crossing
to IL. Sounds more like grand lacini
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

They will now proceed to win the
pennant in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

Strange brothers are great hunters.
Tbev're always on the hunt for the
dove Of peace-with shotguns
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

some boxers who stick K. o. in
front of their name fully understand its
meaning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

In spite OF war time regulations they
waste a lotta time and air at these
meetings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

Why is It that men who would like
TO take the wifi into the city so down
hack streets to the railroad station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

Instead of being air cooled they're
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

Hitting from behind would have to b'
barred in this bout.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

\ baseball trade.
First day-S100o0o.
Second day-sSo.oo0.
Third dsy-S40,000.
Fourth day-s15o and 6 players.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

Club owners are just like wrestlers
only the club owners don't bar the
strangle hold.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

See that a Cub boss received Boche
rife for n Christmas present. We're
sure that's much nicer than the con
tents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

We-man for instance.
Billiard player joins Bonsetter Reese
club We warn the girls TO be careful
Of their knitting needles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

Brewers sign Johnson" is headline
That's nothing. There are few men tho
brewers couldn't sign. especially form
or Boston ball players.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-22

Suggested that a collection be started
to buy set of boxing gloves for join
McGraw and Charley Herzog-
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hildebrandt
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Corlett will
preside over well appointed dinner
Friday evening given for the mem
bers of the Tuesday Social club and
their husbands
The Woman's Club held its regu-
lar meeting at the home If Mrs. ka-
yalec January ninth. Mrs Sparg-
Ter presented in a very interesting
manner a splendid paper Harriet
Beecher Stow the Writer of a Novel
with Purpose" This was followed
by an instructive talk on the I'm
derground Railroad" by Mrs. Ditto.
number of readings from "Urcle
Toms Cabin" given in charming
manner by Mrs. Simms added great
ly to the enjoyment of the meeting.
Those present were: Mesdames
Akers, Bone, Ditto, Gates, Gibbs,
Gibson, Heilman, Kavalec, Kline,
hewitt, Spangler, Spear, Van Most
rand and Williams.
About thirty members of the
Christian church gave Mr.. Liston a
delightful surprise party Wednesday
evening which began with a prayer
meeting and social time afterward
Mr.. Liston has been unable to leave
his home for some months on ac-
count of illness.
The Missionary society of the Bap-
tist church held it's regular meeting
at the home of Mrs. 4. j. Hawkins
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Riggenbach
were gracious hosts at a sumptuous
dinner given Sunday evening. Cow
ers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Frech, Donald Frech, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Riggenbach.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

Mrs Wiser of Greeley is the house
guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Matthias.
Mrs. Hogle and Miss Irwin were
the luncheon guests of Mrs Monin-
ger on Tuesday.
The Wednesday Whist club were
hospitable manner by Mrs. A. R..
Pollock on Wednesday, The mem
bers present were: Mesdames l.. B..
Wallace, Goodnight, w. Hide
brandt, Linderholm, D. B. Clark, w.
j. Clark, Moninger, Monroe, Stitt,
Geo. Corlett.
The Delphian Club held it's reg
ular monthly meeting at the home
of Mrs. H. l.. Morrison Thursday
morning. A talk by Mrs. Carter on
Import of the Renaissance" was
most instructive and enjoyable. This
was followed by general discussion
of "Botticelli'' which was intensely
interesting. Members present were :
Mesdames N. j. Fuller, Patterson,
Trueblood, E. l.. Carter and H. L.
Morrison.
Misses Louise Fogle, Cora and
Hattie Bruins and Mr.. ]. B. Harvcs-
ton of .Alamosa spent the week end
at the Bruins home at Crestone.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

The Dorcas society was delight
fully entertained Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. E. B.
Gibbs, who was assisted by Mrs,
Towne and Mrs. Weber After the
regular business meeting several
piano selections were given by Mrs.
Armstrong and greatly enjoyed by
the twenty-five or thirty members
resent.
The Y. P. S. c. e. of the Presby-
terian church gave a very interest
ing social in the Sunday School
room Friday night, about 35 being
present. A business meeting was
1eld at which the regular semi-an-
nual election of officers occurred.
Those elected were: President.
John Hadden; Vice-Pres., Edna Dill
Ter; Secy Treas, James Hamilton,
and Pianist, Marian Edman.
Anna Lee Munsell gave a dinner
oarty to few friends Tuesday even
ng in honor of her ninth birthday.
Her guests were: Mary, Dorothy
and Jack Worth, Ewing Goff, Miss
Hazel Trapp and M-. and Mrs. Glenn
Goff.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Mcneil were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Johnson near Alamosa, Sunday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20
Found a Sure Thing

l. B. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N. Y,
has used Chamberlain's Tablets for
years for disorders of the stomach
and liver and says, "Chamberlain's
Tablets are the best I have ever
used.' Obtainable everywhere.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1917
SOCIETY

Mrs. Geo. Corlett very delightfully."-
and graciously entertained the Tues
day social club Tuesday afternoon.
Those who report most pleasant
afternoon are Mesdames Kavalec,
Akers. FELTON,. l.. b. Wallace, Ru-
pert, Goodnight, Hildebrandt, I'm
menschuh. Patterson, Simms, d. B.
Clark, Blount, Mccormick and Miss
es Boydston and Foster.
Thursday evening about thirty
members of the German Christian
church held song service at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gctz.
Later in the evening a delicious sup
per was served.
One of the most delightful and
elaborate affairs of the week was
the "At Home" given by Mesdames
Hugh Savage, T. c. Thome and F. A.
Worth, Thursday afternoon. The
guest list included Mesdamcs Akcrs,
Atteberry, Brownell, Geo. Black
more, Chas. Bechtel, NJ. Brady,
Bushinger, Philo Abbott, w. r. Car
ter, E. l.. Carter, Geo. Corlett, w. ].
Clark, ID. B. Clark, Geo. Cole, Henry
Chapman, Durham, bunker, Edman,
E. B. Faus. E. E. Goodding, Good
knight. C. Gibreath, FELTON,, Green,
Gates, Hecker, Hildebrandt, Immen-
schuh, Kavalec, Linderholm, Mac
Arthur. Moninger, E. S. Matthias, w.
Mcneil, Matzen, Monroe, Patterson,
Rupert, L. B. Sylvester, Simms,
Stitt. Short, o. W. Sylvester, Slo-
cum. Pollock, Woods. w. S. Woods,
Ward, l.. B. Wallace, and Mrs. S.
Collins of Creede. The prizes, ex-
quisite pieces of hand work, were
won by Mrs. w. r. Carter and Mrs.
L. B. Faus.
A basket of ferns and red carna-
tions formed the attractive center
piece of the dining table over which
DIR. Trueblood presided at Stag"
dinner Saturday evening. The
guests, who report most happy
and pleasant evening, were Messrs.
w. Woods, l.. b. Sylvester, Geo. Cor
lett, Charles Edman, p C. Guysel-
man, Geo. Station, II. L. Morrison,
Il. l.. Carter. DR.. Pollock, d. C. Vale
r. r. Mitchell, George Ellis, H.
Chapson.
Miss Ruth Riggenbach was the in
centive for delightfully."- appointed
dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Getz on Sunday. Covers were
laid for Miss Riggenbach, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Riggenbach, Miss Ruth Rig
genbach, Will Riggenbach, Peter
Getz, and family, and Julia, Pauline
Viola and Arthur Getz, and Carl
Berger.
Mrs. Hogle is the house guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Lauer. this week
The Ladies of the G.. A. r. held
'hcii icbui LnetllHS thursday al
ternoon
Mrs. Hogle was the luncheon
guest of Mrs. Il. Il. Goodding on
Wednesday.
The Friday Afternoon Embroidery
club will be delightfully."- entertained
at the home of Mrs. Ginders, Fifth
Avenue and Franklin Street, this
(Friday) afternoon.
Miss Virginia Crawley, who has
been Ill with la grippe, is recover
ing nicely.
Thursday evening number of
friends gave delightful surprise
party to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Getz.
the occasion being their third ami
versary.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blackmore
were hosts at an elaborate ! O'Clock
dinner on Sunday. The guests were
MIR. and Mrs. f. S. Matthias and fam
lily and Mrs. Wiser of Greeley.
The Current Events club meets
this (Friday) evening at the homo
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20


ored to La lara Sunday where they
were very pleasantly entertained by
number of their friends.
Eastern Star held its regular weekly
meeting at the home of Mrs. j. l..
Freeman Wednesday morning. A
lecture of great interest was given
by Mrs. Charles Trueblood on 1.-The
Ancient Peoples of Latin America"
A discussion THE Heritage of a Peo-
pie" lead by Mrs. E. f. Goodding
was greatly enjoyed. Members pres
ent were Mesdames Moore, Spear,
Mccormick, Trueblood, Hamilton,
Cramer, Robert Kerry, Jas. Camp
bell, Akers, Carr, Goodding, Spang
Ter, Linderholm.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Henry
Chapman delightfully."- and gracious
ly entertained the Young Ladies En-
broidery club at her home, 21S
Franklin st. Members enjoying
Mrs. Chapman's hospitality were:
Mesdames Short, Brownell, Immen-
schuh, Stanwood, Misses Nora and
Louise French and Grace Tohill.
The Columbine club held one of
their attractive dances Wednesday
evening. The fore part of the cven-
ing was devoted to business and the
election OF officers for the ensuing
year. The officers elected are:
President, Delmar Smith; Vice Pres
Robert Macarthur; Secretary and
Treasurer, Francis Rutherford. The
splendid music from Alamosa made
the dancing a real pleasure and the
delicious punch served throughout
the evening added to the enjoyment
of the guests. Those attending were
Messrs. and Mesdames Claude Loser,
Hugh Savage, w. r. Mcneil, Coy
Wright; Misses Nora and Louise
French, Boydston, Donatelli, Smith
Burg, Hawkins, Clark, Macarthur
Cole, Graves, Bigelow, Graham
Raber, Glatz; Mesdames Dunker
Green. Busch; Messrs. A. Baird
Frank Baton, Olin Beatty, Walter
Best, DeLos Brown, Harry Chapson.
Claud Ditto, WILDER Erickson, Geo.
Ellis, Robert Graham, DR.. Guysel
man, Charles Graves, Clay Gates,
Robert Macarthur, Francis Ruther.
ford, Delmar Smith, George Station,
Earl Wiley, w. R. Wilson, Paul Win
chell
The Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church held its ragu-
lar monthly meeting at the home Of
Mrs. McKean,Sr. 1t was the annual
meeting and the following officers
were elected for the coming year:
President, Mrs. o. A. Cramer; 1st
V. P, Mrs. James Campbell; End
V. P, Mrs. Robert Kerry; 3rd V. p,
Mrs. Hamilton; 4th V. P, Mrs.
D
retary of Literature, Mrs. Hubbard;
Secretary, Mrs. Veerkamp; Pianist,
Miss Anna Fornwald An interest
ing paper on China was read by
Mrs. Carr after which a number of
interesting letters were read by
members having friends or relatives
N A irtx ,n,
were present and all pronounced 1t
one of the most profitable and ell
ioyable meetings of the year list
ended
The meeting of the Friday Bridge
club has been postponed one week.
The Rock Creek Social club held a
very enjoyable meeting at the home
of Mrs. Perkins Wednesday after
noon. Those to whom Mrs. Perkins
hospitality was extended were: Mes
danes Meadows, Nelson, Cole, Wag-
ner, Hopkins, Wilson. Kolander,
Hooker, Henderson, Heller, McCul-
lom, and Miss Ruby Nelson, Madge
Milliard, Stella Henderson and Mrs.
Beatty.
This (Friday) afternoon Mes
danes Hugh Salvage, T. C. Thome
and F. A. Worth will be hostesses at
a delightfully."- planned "Kensington
A.. MI
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

The w. C. T. U. held an open
meeting at the Presbyterian church
Thursday evening. The progra m
consisted of five minute addresses
by Rev. Anderson, Rev. Maclean, DR..
Moore, Messrs. p F. Mccormick, ].
c. Haggard and S. Y. Jackson AMI
solos by Miss Phelps and Mrs. Mac.
lean and organ solo by Mrs. Pollock
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

This (Friday) afternoon Mes
danes Hugh Salvage, T. C. Thome
and F. A. Worth will be hostesses at
a delightfully."- planned "Kensington
At Home. The guests to be enter
tanned are: Mesdames Maclean,
Moore, Cramer, Eagle, Gibbs, Web
ber, Faus, Hart, Fuller, Price, Bron-
augh Neerkamp, Lauer, Hogle, Dick
Worth, Stephenson, Henry, Fassett
Silsbee, Jones, Neeley, Van Nostrand
Bone, Winchell, Bowsher, Carr,
Crawley, Ayers, Zahnen, viii Worth
Timmons, Spear, Magill
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-23
RevaI, Russian Base,
Has Been Abandoned

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-(By foreign
cables from European capitals. RUS
sia's capital is soon to be removed to
its ancient site at Moscow. The gov
ernment's announcement Of its decision
to shift its activities from Petrograd
assigned no reason for the change. The
issuance simultaneously. however. of a
statement that the civilian population
of Reval. the Russian naval base on
the Gulf of Finland, as being reno we'd
to the interior suggests the decision
was not uninfiuenced by the German
threat against Petrograd now oeing de-
veloped in naval and military opera
lions in the Gulf of Riga and north
ward.
Previous suggestions that the remov-
al of the government ~ Moscow was
contemplated had reference not only to
the military situation, but TO the as
sumption that the government might
be freer to pursue its work in Moscow
than in the present capital, where ex-
tremist influences are powerful and
turbulence more difficult of suppress
sion. .'
While the small fleet the Russians
had in Riga waters apparently has
been penned In by the Germans as a
result of their land operations on
Oesel and Moon Islands. and the dispo.
sition of their superior naval forces at
strategic points off the gulf, the main
Russian feet remains in the Gulf of
Finland, through which runs the water
route 20 Petrograd. There is appar-
emily no intention of sending it out to
engage the Germans. although the men
of the fleet are reported anxious to
fight.
On the western fighting front the
French have been engaged in some In
tensive operation in the Aisne region
centering In the district south and
southwest of Laon. Extensive raids
were carried out after the guns had
prepared the way, and several score Of
prisoners were brought in by the
French infantrymen. who likewise in
f1icted notable damage while they were
within the German lines.