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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
LETTERS FROM LAKE
COUNTY SOLDIER BOYS
At DIFFERENT BARRACKS


The living conditions are quite good,
we live six men in a tent. which leaves
plenty OF room for each man and each
tent is inspected daily by g commits
stoned officer so every one keeps his
section clean and failure to do so
means punishment. for unclean1iness ia
the army will not be tolerated. We
have a large bath house and it is al
ways crowded, so that shows that the
recruits OF today are well bred and
and come from a good home to do their
duty for their country. but some peo-
pie still seem TO think soldier is only
a soldier and should be ignored. but
that. of course, is done at this time
only by people of small mentality and
We excuse such people. for they have
our sympathy for such ignorance.
we are fed good and know for
Tact that every one OF the boys has
gained both in health and weight and
all are quite happy. considering the
heat which is intense. but no one is
utterins any complaints. so apparently
every one is satisfied and the treat
ment by the officers is very good
They are very considerate and deal
Justly with us for any mistakes we
might make.
We drill. both dismounted and
mounted. about eight hours a day and
at times things seem hard and causes
many grunts but we also have many
laughs for many humorous events take
place in day, especially during our
mounted drill when the command is
no stirrups or reins it is picnic
watching the boys look for a soft place
to fall, but SO far no one has had q
fall and we are finding things easier
every day, so I think there is very
little danger of any one getting hurt
while riding for the sergeant compli-
ments US daily on our riding ability
and thinks we will do well in the
cavalry.
We are having rife gallery practice
every afternoon in preparatio for the
large range next month where we are
given our opportunity to make a title
and extra pay If We prove good shots
and we have a fair average on the
small range. but one cannot tell just
how he will shoot at the meet for con-
ditions are quite different there.
In the evening we have moving pic
lures and they are very good. We en-
Joy them immensely and after the
movies taps is bugled and then my
dear friends we are at the end of
perfect army day.
Expressing the good wishes OF all
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
HERE'S ONE
FROM TEXAS

Fort -. Tex. July 25.
Editor TINES:
VIII you please print the following
letter"
To the Merchants and our friends,
Indiana Harbor, Ind
Dear friends We received your very
generous donation and wish to thank
you all for your generosity. everything
was delivered in perfect condition and
smoke has been very thick in camp
the last few days
It is surely encouraging to know
that our friends at home have not for
gotten the boys that have left home
to serve their country to the best of
their ability. their kindness, thought
fulness and generosity shall never be
forgotten. and we shall try with all
our power to be an honor to the city
We call home, and. we realize to do
that we shall have TO do our best for
the citizens of Indiana Harbor have
proven themselves full-blooded Ameri-
cans to the men and their patriotism
can never be questioned. We are all
proud indeed to call such q city home
| know you will be interested in a
few lines concerning life and condi-
tions in the cavalary department of
the United States army in Fort
so I will endeavor to give you the
opinion recruit Of three months
service has formed and the things one
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
THEY LIKE THE
HOOSIER PAPER
so hard to aid.
L. S. Reservation. Fort

- INcStINdIlOH, r OEl
Long Island y. Y. July 81.
Editor TINES
Would you please publish the fol-
lowing letter in THE TIMES. i wish to
thank the merchants and friends OF
the boys from Indiana Harbor for their
remembrance and their generous dona
ton of quite a supply of a soldier
boys" most staple article namely.
tobacco, and I look to THE TIMES as
the best medium in which / can think
of expressing my thanks and apprecia-
ton. I also wish to say that THE
TIMES sure is a great little paper.
Whenever a Lake county boy receives
a T1MEs-I guess they all do-they cry
goes up, Let's take g look at that
'Hoosier' paper OF yours" Men, the
lads from the east would rather read
it than some of the large dailies from
around here.
The following I wish published to
the merchants and friends OF the boys
from Indiana Harbor:
1 wish to express my thanks and ap-
probation for the donation of the sup
ply OF tobacco which I received few
days ago. 1t certainly made me feel
mighty glad and proud to be the re-
eipient OF NOT only the gift but also
the good wishes of the community in
general Thanking you again for
your remenbrances I will always try
and be credit TO Indiana Harbor.
Yours gratefully.
WIN. w. MoREA,
Motor Truck Section. Co. No 2,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
VOICE OF
~aasA THE En-
p e O PL e
THRIFT" HINTS
UNNECESSARY

10 lIAe
If the persons who write thrift
thoughts" for the newspapers and each
day offer suggestions as to how to save
in the home cooking could know how
perfectly ridiculous it appears to the
great majority of the country and coun-
try town readers they surely would
think up something that we haven't all
practiced for years and years.
Telling the housekeepers of the great
middle class what to do with bacon
grease or leftover ham gravy has be-
come q huge joke. These farmer women
who by their persistent economy have
enabled their husbands TO buy one or
more Liberty bonds. would thank the
thrift" writer most kindly for any
really helpful suggestion, but if they
can't give them they should stop insinu-
ating that we don't know the value of
meant grease. Most thrift" sugges-
tons are received with about the same
enthusiasm as the soldiers at East Chi
cago received the vanity belts" made
by the society women of Chicago.
If the women of America who are
putting forth so much effort to get
their names. in the papers for some
heroic step in Red Cross work would
simply do their bit by taking charge Of
the buying in their own homes instead
Of leaving the buying. preparing and
wasting to some incompetent servant
the high cost might be lowered a little.
I'm sure Miss Thrift Thought" would
find more waste in one of these homes
than in a dozen homes to which she has
offered her suggestions.
A READER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
AN OPTIMIsT GOES HENCE.

Crown H. a Of
optimistic
will think him with
W. H Hayward loved
made and his fellowship with his friends
athletes Point
W H
with Optimism his
W.
before
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
THE DUTY OF ALIENS.

mills OF whom there several thou
they
transportation home and hence amen
military duty and become citizens they then
amenabl
if needs
Enforcement of this rule will
of the 5oo registered fully per cent are Aliens
all
privileges should all its obligations
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
NEED FOR co-oRDINATING COMMITTEE

Defence makesht.
exchanges describes body
to
if
formation
untying
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

The work of dispelling German
spies, restoring the morale Of the
Russian armies and uniting the peo-
pie in their fight for a right freedom
are the tremendous tasks that will
test the great energies of Russia's
new premier. That Kerensky acts
directly and decisively has already
been seen in the things he has done.
His most recent photograph shows
him at work with a map before him
of the troubled nation he is trying
so hard to aid.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

ABE MARTIN curious as ever
wantn TO know what has become of
the girl thai used to complain
OF the high street car steps
SHES cut Off several more inches
OF her skirts that they won't i'm
pede
HER a whit
WHEN she chambers on the car.
If Uncle Sam
EVER does go to drafting citizens
to produce foodstuns
1T would just be our darned luck to
BE put at the Job of
RAISING parsnips.
IN our quiet observing way we have
often noticed both in our own ex-
perience
AND in our young hopefuls
THAT there is nothing
OF which boy Of certain age is
prouder
THAN a great big fat scab
on some part of his anatomy
VISIBLE to the public.
THIS war after all is a terrible
thing
week we now
GET mock turtle soup.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30


no other reason why a woman
WANTS a s45 sweater
THAN because 1t costs so much.
NEVER have we seen more God
forsaken
LOOKING thing than the dove OF
peace these days
WE trust that old Doc Michaelis
will not turn out to be one of these
nerve specialists
OR quacks
NEVER have we seen the question
properly answered
WHY is it that a man
NEVER realizes how fond he IS Of
blondes
UNTIL he marries a brunette?
OUT in Kansas City the women are
baking at overalls
MIGHT we be permitted TO sug-
gest that if the x. c.
WOMEN put on few frills
AND cerise bows
THE overalls would be perfectly
satisfactory
WE were amazed to see in the La
porte Herald story revealing the
secrets Of the Hohenzollerns
WE never thought the Herald would
give Germany away
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
THE BRAINY HAN.

j. Ham Lewis intimae will
have Ham,,
night probably hot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
THE MARKET BASKET.


was none
I
double commission
t
will editor
we'll that the
the
must
mile OF
do
all
price to he Anne
jugu Go down
10 o
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

the Harbor boys in Fort to ouI
friends at home. I remain.
Yours respectfully.
CLAUDE TAYLOR
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

shall reap" That's bushel OF
leuc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

Department mean
canning year around
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

by a
any
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

downing Germans is
prices to he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

roasting point the people of Gary
miles Of front
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

we'll that the price of paving bricks gone up
olding national convention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
PROTESTS UN-AMERICAN
TALK IN DANISH CABINET
Associated Press service

Associated Press Service.
LONDON June 30.-The Amer
lean minister at Copenhagen, Or.
Maurice Egan. has presented a pro-
test 20 the Danish foreign office
against the anu-American utter
ances of NJ. Stauning. socialist
member of the Danish cabinet. at
the peace deliberations recently held
at stockholm. according 20 reliable
information reaching London. NJ
Staining has been received IN audi
ence by the king. presumably In
connection with the question of his
retention of his cabinet position.
Early i'm June. the conservatives
demanded that NJ Staining with
draw from the cabinet. but Premier
Zahl refused 10 accede TO the de-
mand at that time To was then as
serted that NJ. StauninE's participa-
zion in the stockholm conference
was inconsistent with the determina-
uon of the scandinavian govern
ment 20 observe neutrality
The socialist mem bers of the par
liamentary caucus unanimously APP
proved N Staunins's activities but
the conserves stll continue their
strong opposition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
HEROIC ENGINEMEN
SAVE THE OLYMPIC
Associated - servIce !:

Associated Press Service:
NEWPORT. r. L, June 3o.-The
story of the devotion 20 duty Of the
engine room crew OF the United
states cruiser Olympia. which prob
ably saved Admiral Dewey's famous
old flagship from going 70 the bot
tom off Block island when she
struck an unchartered rock late
Monday night. came out today
When the ship struck, her port en-
gines were put out Of commission
and water poured into the engine
room. Her momentum carried the
cruiser into deep water. where she
was in imminent danger Of sink
ing.
When Capt Waldo Evans tele-
phoned for more steam in order 70
bring his ship into shoal water.
where he could beach her, the en-
CINE room crew responded 10 a man.
Standing in water up 10 their waists.
they kept the starboard engine run
ming and drove the ship ahead I'M
iii she brought up on a shoal.
Naval officers tonight hoped the
olympia would be saved. She IS
resting easily and efforts 70 pump
her out viii hegin Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
81 SEIZED SHIPS
READY FOR SEA
PreS't Wilson Turns Over Ger
man Merchant Vessels to
Shipping Board.
Associated Press Service:

sAHN'N itiNNA ANEo 'flh WIZ
WASHINGTON, June 3O.-Eighty-
seven of the German merchant ships
seized in American ports at the out
break of the war were turned over
by Pres't Wilson TO the shipping
board today for operation. The other
II already are in possession Of the
navy department
Title 10 the vessels was vested in
the president in a resolution pass
ed by congress in May. Many of
them already have been repaired
and put into service by the shipping
board, which proceeded unoficially
without awaiting todays executive
order giving II formal Jurisdiction.
The total tonnage of the 81 ships
exceeds 100000. Several have gone
10 the war department for trans
ports but il has not been decided
definitely whether they are 10 re-
main under control Of the depart
ment or will revert TO the shipping
board. The presidents order nomin-
ally puts all under the boards con-
troll
The ships retained for commercial
service will be put for the most
part into transatlantic runs. though
several 10 be brought from Manila
TO the Pacific coast for repairs may
be kept in the Pacific. Those al
Honolulu. too, may remain in the
Pacific TO move the great amount
Of freight along the coast awaiting
shipment to Vladivostok.
The shipping board has announc-
ed no general policy concerning
operation of the German ships or
OF the feet the government is build
ing. but it is understood vessels
will be chartered for single trips
Virtually all Of the ships soon
will be repaired and in service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
COMPROMISE ON
DRY FOOD BILL
Senate Sentiment Slowly
Turns to Support PreS't
Wilson'S Suggestions.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 3O.-Much
progress toward a compromise on
prohibition and little on other fea
lures in the food control bin was
made today by the senate.
Sentiment crystallized in favor Of
a substitute prohibition section fol-
lowing the lines of Pres't Wilson's
suggestion 20 prohibition leaders 10
drop the fight against the manUfac-
ture of beer and wines
After conferences with other
leaders, Sen. Iemberlain drafted
a tentative section with distilled
beverages only, without giving the
president any authority over malt
and vinous beverages. This draft
Will be considered tomorrow at a
special meeting of the senate agri-
culture committee. Ii is said by
the leaders 10 have the general sup
port OF senators, although several
plan an earnest effort to give the
president power 10 discontinue
brewing and wine making.
No Power Over Bonded Goods.
The administration leaders also
plan 10 eliminate the provision Civ
ing the president power TO com
mandeer existing stocks of distilled
spirits.
General debate with speeches by
Sens. Lewis and Reed occupied the
senate again all Of today. although
the leaders had hoped to reach con-
sideration Of committee amend
ments.
Sen. Chamberlain said tonight it
was not probable that the bin
would be passed before the Fourth
Of July recess.
Wide federal authority was adj
vocated by Sen. Lewis in a speech
lasting over three hours today. lie
said the president could be trusted
i'm exercising the great powers given.
and urged prompt action. Refer
ing 20 the constitutional objections
raised he said the people are not i'm
a mood 20 Jet am Obsolete paper
constitution" stand i'm the way OF
preserving the human constitu-
ton"
Sen. Reed. opposing the bill. de-
clared its proposals amount 10 elm
perial socialism
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
WILLIAM WINTER. GREAT
DRAMATIC CRITIC, DIES
News Times Special Service:
NEW nTTC


NEW BRIGHTON STATEN
ISLAND. June 3O.-WfHam Win
ter. famous as dramatic critic.
died tonight at his home here as
the result of repeated attacks Of
Angina pectoris He was 81 years
old.
Nr. Winter was first stricken on
Feb. O. 1916. hut continued with
his literary work until June last.
He was unable 10 leave his bed aft
er chat but for several days carried
ON his work by dictation lie grew
steadily weaker however. and was
compelled 20 relinquish the labor.
Only "A few days before he first
became in Mr. Winter received one
of the most notable tributes eves
paid 20 an American man OF letters.
To was memorial signed 10y the
president OF the United States and
many men and women whose nam S
stand hiEh in every field OF art re-
questing that be accept. i'm celebra-
ton Of the S0th anniversary of his
birth. "a testimonial I'm recognition
Of the great service he had render
ed 90 American literature, and more
especially. % the American stage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
House Democrats Defeat
COP. Ball Team 22-21;
Proceeds Go to Red Cross

bat. and initiated such a swatfest
that when the side was out the dem
ocrats had q three-run lead
Mudd cleared the bases with two
on in the last half of the sixth and
despite the fact that Rep McClin-
tic Of oklahoma, democrat. tackled
Rep. Farr of Pennsylvania, republic
can, in an effort TO keep him from
scoring, and all the other democrats
ibid their best TO keep the score
down. the republicans kept running
around the bases until at the begin
ming OF the ninth the democrats
gain We're four runs behind.
Gard Gets Another Hit
Again i'm the ninth Gard led of
with hit which scored two runs
and gave the democrats SO much
courage that they made six runs,
just enough 10 win.
Prince Kalinisuaole. Hawaiian
delegate 70 the United States play
ed one inning. stopping two play
ers and one ball and sliding home
amid much applause and dust Clark
Griffith, manaper of the Washington
Americans. umpired and muffed the
first ball thrown out 10y Perst VIII
son.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
Associated Press Service :

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, June 3O.-In the
presence Of Pres't Wilson, members
Of the cabinet and other high Of
ficials. the house Of representatives
democratic baseball team today de
feated the republican team D to p
in a benefit baseball game for the
Red Cross.
The game lasted three hours and
twenty-three minutes and netted
about $4,000 in cash and many
thousands Of laughs. Only As err
rors were made by the two teams,
leaving the old record Of SO undis-
turbed. but leaders of both sides
pointed out that not a ball was
caught by an Outhelder on either
team, a showing never duplicated in
the many house baseball contests.
Democrats Come From Behind.
The democrats came from behind
for their victory. Rep. Gard of
Ohio started a batting rally i'm the
sixth inning with the score Is to 8
in the republicans favor and with
Rep. Mudd of Maryland, an old col
lege pitcher. moving down demo-
cratic batters regularly. Gard sup
planted Bankhead OF Alabama at
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
EMBRYO OFFICER Is
FORCED TO RESIGN

FORT SHERIDAN. H., June 60.
Disloyalty today W. charged 90 a
member OF the officers traininE
camp here and the man, given his
choice of requesting discharge or
facing board OF inquiry. handed
I'm his resignation IL WIS ~aid by
his company commando that the
man had made persistent efforts %
stir up discomfort I'm his company.
This is one form OF spy propa-
ganda. said the captain.
Announcement that the man had
been dismissed recalled statements
by officers Of the camp several weeks
ago that German prop had
entered the camp in the form Of
baseless Stories regarding casualties
in trench warfare in Europe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
% States Are
Now" BoneDry";
ReedLaw orks
Associated Press Service /:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. June 3O.-Twen-
ty-three states will be dry after mid
night tonight the effective hour OF
the Reed amendment prohibiting
shipment of liquor into any territory
where its manufacture or sale is
prohibited Eleven other states are
practically affected by the legisla-
ton which has been hailed by tenn
perance advocates as the greatest
single step toward abolition OF the
liquor traffic yet taken in the ma
tons history
The law bars from prohibition
areas, whether states or smaller
corporations, all mail matter con
tanning advertisements of solicita-
tions for orders for intoxicants, a
provision designed 10 aid in en-
forcing the anti shipment feature
by suppressing the activities of mail
order houses i'm dry territory
Watch for NiOlatOrs.
Justice and postofice departments
officials have made extensive prep
arations for enforcement Of the stat
ute. United States marshals and
postal inspectors everywhere have
been instructed 10 be on the look
out for violations. There are heavy
penalties for violations.
Ethyl alcohol is regarded by the
federal government as an intoxicat-
ing liquor within the meaning of the
act but methyl, wood and denatured
alcOhOls are not so regarded. No
ruling has been made regarding the
status of patent medicines contain
ing alcohol and that question may
be among the first to be passed by
the courts under the legislation.
Fines are Heavy.
The language Of the anti-shipment
section is very comprehensive, i'm
posing a fine OF $1,000 or imprison-
ment for six months. or both. on
any person who shall order, pur-
chase or cause intoxicating liquors
10 be transported in inter-state com
merce except for scientific. sacra-
mental. medicinal or mechanical
purposes into any state or territory
1AAN tNo WI W lAANll HAdAt OF territory
prohibit the manufacture or sale
therein OF Intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes"
The same penalties are prescribed
for violators of the anti-advertising
section For a second offense in
either case the penalty is made one
years Imprisonment. The postoffice
department in promulgating the or
der for enforcement for the anti
advertisement section names the fol
lowing states as wholly affected:
states Made Dry.
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas. COL
orado. Georgia. Idaho. Iowa. Kan
sas Maine, Mississippi. Nebraska.
North Carolina. North Dakota. ok
lahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island.
South Carolina. South Dakota. Ten
nessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wash
ington and West Virginia.
Those partly affected are: cali
fornia, Connecticut Delaware.
Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts,.
. Minnesota. New Hampshire, New
York, Ohio and Texas.
The following are affected at flu
ture dates
Alaska, Jan. 1. 1918: Indiana.
April 80, 1918; Michigan. April 30.
, 1918; Montana. Dec. 81. 1918. and
Utah. Aug. I. 1917.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
RACE QUESTION SNAGS
NJ. E. CHURCH UNION
Nsv. -Tinss sn..-.. e.-rlcs

News Times SDorfrt Service
TRAVERSE CITY. Mich June
5o.-The race question is Derived 90
be the snas that the joint commits
sion on the indication OF Methodisr
has struck i'm the efforts 20 unite the
two church factions although not
an inkling OF the procedure Of the
closed sessions has been allowed 10
the public. That the Methodist
Episcopal church south has objected
strenuousIv 90 the status given the
Neero in the Methodist Episcopal
church is assured however The
sessions viii mold over the week end,
Ia was TO-DAY predicted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
HINDENBURG OFFERS NEW
ARMISTICE TO RUSSIA
Associafed - Serrico

Associated Press Service:
COPENHAGEN. June 2O-It is
reported from German sources that
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
chief Of general staff. by wireless
message has again offered an
armistice 20 Russia This time his
wish is 10 suspend hostilities during
the election OF delegates 10 the
Russian constitutional convention.
The report Is not confirmed Off
cially. but il is in accord with prim-
airy init nations last week that Won
Hindenburg's new offer was con-
templated.