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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
THE LOAN AND PEACE TALK.

The most effective the most convincing and the most
patriotic that Indiana make the kaiser's
latest peace is be found in immediate
oyersubscrption of bonds of the Fourth Liberty Loan
Issue
This is the that has been out from the
headquarters all those counties who have
sderei the proposal and who anxious TO be in har
mony with patriotic sentiment Of the state There
are some communities in Lake county that doing
their share.
A reaction is confidently awaited from the lethargy
that preceded the printed OF the latest
development in the German peace drive. The State
Liberty believes Indiana will Join In The
response of the entire Union and return
prompt subscription than askoa ~ the Treasury
department.
Tkis time to talk peace; raTn,r t1e prcsUmp
tin Of the warrants spirited rebuke il the
still greater pledges II the rational wa fund
through subscriptions to Liberty Loan Bonds,
official bulletin
VIII H Wade director OF sales for the Liberty Loan
Indiana his today from Chicago sounded the
following warning against selling lehargy in In
diana:
The war is not over. and neither is us Fourth
Liberty Loan. Don't let the kaiser fool anybody in
Indiana this peace" offer. There are of
things he would like accomplshe by a shallow
effort as he is making now-and of the i'm
of them would be the slowing down of AMERICAS
Fourth Liberty Loan effort Let take heart
and make the Indiana to the kaiser sting Let
buy Liberty Bonds till it hurts-him, Never mind
how much we think We art hurt by the sacrifices. In
reality all alive and eating more than enough
keep alive and wearing clothes much better than
those OF the Begians and living in houses untouched by
the vanda who is trying to fool We should
realize that each of the PROPOSE
ton using credit the utmost-iust like Uncle
Sam himself doing-if fulfill obligations the
call of this nation Because haven't money in bank
afford feel that the responsibility has been
taken Let all of borrow money buy these
bonds.
Let not hear what the kaiser says-unt he says
it loud enough TO show something has hit him. Wait
till he yelps like hit The good old state of In
shaping up splendid Fourth Liberty bullet
with which hit the peaceful Pride of Posdam where
il will weaken him most just now-he further breaking
the morale of his deluded people. Only few
counties Indiana slow and reports from them
promising today.
There is but thing TO keep in mind the
kaiser would be pleased hear that his peace drive
had up loan drive He will fool us-here
in Indiana
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
REPUBLICANS SHOW PATRIOTISM.

Five Republican members of the present Congress
have resigned volunteer in the army; five Democrats
have resigned four take lucrative official posi-
tions the fifth better his financial condition
private life
Albert Johnson, of Washington; Royal c. Johnson, Of
South Dakota. f. H. La Guarda, of New York; A. P.
Gardner of Massachusetts. and Victor Heinz, of Ohio
all Republicans, and members of the 65h Congress,
all volunteers in the Major Gardner has made
the supreme sacrifice.
The Democratic members Of Congress who have
resigned ale:
Daniel j. Griffin resigned from House become
sheriff of Brooklyn
Murray Hubert resigned to accetp a appointment
rs Commissioner of Docks and Fisheries
William C. Adamson who chairman the Com
mtee of Interstate and Foreign Commerce. of the
important committees of the House especially at
this time. resigned become a member of the Board
of Appraisers of New York
John J. Fitzgerald resigned from the House to take
up the practice law" in order make money
for himself and family, he said not being able TO
anything a Congressional salary
Henry Brookner of New York resigned TO become
president the Borough of Bronx.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
REGULATING FEES.

The national government is making effort to pro
the and who the railroads for dam
resulting from accidents etc. against the demands
of INSCRIPTIONS attorneys who often rob the gants of
the judgments they obtain. II is abuse that
badly needs correction. The government proposes
these fees upon the basis of work performed
and upon percentage of the Judgment, practice
that next thing to robbery, whether in damage
any other kind of suit. The idea of widow getting
$4,000 judgment for her husbands death and then
having attorney taking 90 so per of it or
more hours work is justice. and
the that permits it is court of Justice Now
government its duty is hoped there viii be
halfway about The biggest duty of society pro
tect the unfortunate from abuse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
REALLY being considered seriously

7 REALLY being considered seriously
AND our friends may expect Us to say
goodbye
ANY day to plunge into the heart of
SOME virgin forest
| THERE TO exc out our existence on
roots. acorns and wild asses milk.
PATIENTLY we wait for news that
the
CLOWN PRINCE has de, eloped all at
once
SPANISH influenza. mumps on both
sides of his face and huge
CARBUNCLE on the back Of his neck
but
THE cable seems to be c!uttered up
WITH other things
sHE-"If you try to kiss me I'll
scream for help
HE-.what for7 I don't need any
help"
SEE that one way TO sava coal is to
buy heavier clothing
AND then again another government
| official says wear your old clothing and
buy Liberty Bonds
wHATINELL is a fellow to do any
way?
G.-No. no. we said Chinese coolies.
not coolies.
HEREs's some guy suggesting closed
saloons as
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

Are you doing your bltf Are
you writing any letters 10 soldier
boysF w know one man VINO
works 10 10 IL hours day, VINO
finds time to write or 10 letters
a week to soldier boys In France.
How many do You writet No not
to relatives. just to soldiers.
The Times has published inc
names and addresses of over 1000
LIKE county soldier boys. Just
pick out a few even though they ne
strangers and drop them lew
lines each week. show your Inter
est In them. III others Gun and time
emit yous some write letter
day. Appreciate these ietterst Men
and women, you don't know how
much good letters do soldier boys
Write to them often.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

honesthearted and should have as we con
template the boundess unyoiceable sorrow with
which Germany has filled the world, merely its
people might become the murderers outragers the
dizement. 1t would that Almighty God would
to such spneess moral degenerates
who favor peace without punishment because you
neither hot cold I will spew you out OF my
mouth"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

Peter w. Schroeder of BOZ Terrence
avenue Hammond. has received word
from his son, William A. Schroeder
that he has been promoted TO sergeant
He is stationed at Development Bat
talon No. 1, Camp Logan. Houston.
Texas. Sergeant Schroeder was for
many years employed at upholsterins
foreman at the Frank S. Betz company
and his many friends viii be glad to
hear Of his promotion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
Here and Over There

cases To twenty-nine. Orders were is
sued for the closing of all the Y NJ
G A. Knights of Columbus and Jewish
Welfare and hostess houses. Members
Of the command are prohibited from
entering any theatre or moving pic
ture in camp or in Montgomery. or In
the vicinity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

WE suppose the argument with the
win as TO which is the less objectionable
SMOKING cigarettes or chewing gum
WILL never be amicably adjudicated
BUT at least, cigarettes
NEVER stick to the pants.
THE most sickening thing about our
war garden these days
is the fact that the cabbages seem TO
think they arc beans and are
OUT to break the high jump record.
SOME men try TO fool their wives by
being
POLITE and attentive when
TO some slSulduggery
AND are just trying 70 square them
selves.
THERE is nothing better for a wom-
ans burning love
THAN nut sundse.
AFTER the war we look
FOR a reunion OF the man
WHO invented the gun that is sup
posed 20 shoot 76 miles.
WELL, a dollar goes as far
IN poker game as It ever did. any
way!
MOST men can hit the nail on the
head
BUST most women hit the nail on the
finger
THE divorce question Mt our house Is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
Additional Hoo.ier. who have died

OF influenza at Camp herman are as
follows: Peter Reno. Gary; Lewis IN
derhiI. Doolittle Mills. Ralph Harri-
son. Indianapolis: Stanley Northcut,
Hllsboro; George Pauline. Uniontown;
Henry Monroe. Stanton; George Nit
roefer. Indianapolis; Noble Bridges.
Bedford; Perry Smith. Peerless.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
o.cnr 4. AhIrrcn. Mhitlng. rho hn

Oscar A Ahlgren. Whiting. who has
spent ten-dsy furloush here visiting
his parents returned TO ithaca. y. Y.
yesterday to resume his work at the
L. S. School Of Aerial photographs
al Cornell University. Soldier Ahlgren
expects to soon receive his orders
from Washington to go overseas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
oeorgc snppe.. Hn1nmond. rho h,

George suppes. Hammond, who has
been stationed at Brownsville. Texas.
in the quartermasters corps for moss
than a year was recently transferred
to Fort sheridan. III. Until his trans
fer he and William Lawson have besn
together. enlistins from Hammond
jus. q year ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
Under instructions from the MIs~is-

Inoer InStTuctiOhN EFOf1I INT n
sippi board Of health. county and mill
tary health authorities have closed all
Hattiesburg schools. churches. moving
pictures. theatres. billiard halls and
pool rooms. soda e untains and other
place where people usually congregate.
There Is no material increase in the
number or cases OF influenza, however
at the camp or in the city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
Jack seL.,eitx~r. Of schcrer,1rre. son

Of NJ. and Mrs r. schweitzer. IS on
his n"lnugh with his parents. 1eia-
lives -ni friends Stree last Monday
and wll leave Thursday or Friday
for Wichata Falls. where he was for
the past yeas. RE sure did appreciate
being out hero for It is the first time
he has been home Ia the last nineteen
months. but as he SAYS. he IS glad to
leave for Wichata Falls. Texas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
The toll Of influenza and pneumonia

at Camp Sherman was increased BY
two moro deaths yesterday. members
Of the 2o9th Engineers being the vic
Tins. The number OF cases showed
large increase. 112 being added to the
5o9 already in the base hospital Five
new cases OF pneumonia were shown
This brings the number Of pneumonia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
William lawson Harn,rond.

WiIIiam Lawson, HanIr ond. son OF
Mr. and Mrs. ". 5 Lawson of Rim
bach avenue Hammond. IS at BrLwn
Vile. Texas. in the Guartermas
corps lie IS driving Cor the captain
Of his company and recently was on
an inoresting two hundred mile trip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
Relative. of Harry wise. a former

Relatives of Harry Wise. a former
Gary newspaper pressman. have re-
ceived a letter from him in France
stating that he IS well but working
hard IN a training camp there Harry
is member OF the 22nd Engineers
and went 20 France with his regiment
about two months ago. He is well
known and has q host OF friends n
Cary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

II. II. QuiIGn, secretary of the first
Republican club in Gary. now sta
toned at Jeffersonville, Ind, in charge
of post commissary since his appoint
raent as lieutenant mas been appoint
ed to rank of captain. At present he
IS visiting with his wife at Felsmore.
Florida and expects soon 70 go across.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
DIR. and Mrs. II. Iddings. Merrill

vile, have received word from their
sons. Capt ] ". Iddiugs. that he had
, arrived a. Fort Riley. Kansas and 1t
Maurice Iddings. who was recently
homo on short furIough from Camp
Funston. Kansas. He has taken an
overseas examination and expects 70
60 across soon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

Fred Allen Whiting, who has been
in service for over year, is spend
ing a furlough here visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Homer Allen OF
lI9th street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

Clark C. kiersey, of MerrIilville,
who was al Camp Shelby. Miss. has a
new address. Bat. E. 133 F. A, 3Sth
Division. Camp Upton. l. T.. says:
You all know what that means.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10
In MeTnOpianl

lake ooun,ys aess Aua4a-zpagay,
oENNfs Aso1 Hammond drowned on coast N j. May IS
lanes MAC 5HNzE Gary: killed IN action france
Frank Of
.R sAMnEo9Es East chisaso: KILLED in
5n GgT; LINES Van h1TA Gary; KILLED at vmy Ridge
cUrIBI3T LONG IND IIaIse kia a. % - Dec .3,
2ERwooD DTCEINsoN Lowell died so-noybs,o - ~ ~ - 10
ro1iAs v 1 4I Hobart: FILED BY explosion
RPi G. Point died in Brooklyn March
toBERT A s c Vps Camp Taylor:
GI .T 211 PETIT Hammond tprI
,dc sttorLtF Gary; killed ova
sIsuT IRA king Api n
Gary; dept; tied Pailaao.his Ias
GALL Eagle creek Twp killed in action PTac :ono Us 1913
PvTE FRANK TUCKER Frsnoe SIRE
JOHN IA carr onsler killed IN action France June IS
xBPsn5 rI1 - cary; o'ed camp Taylor KY June 2s
HARVEY HARRISON Hammond
rEnoq 0s cRowoa ,' r Sng 1a u s T1 t , Franco
qHPI aMoEgE 1ES cary killed in acton France July
AR S9ss near oo New Inaon 5el 10 1sls
CHARLES oUiGEE1 Ind arbor killed in action France 1 Is ''
Gary Il 18th nf ci sVn on Wounds 5 py 49, 1918
sERGT MARCUS VSTc asa "d received June
rnNR %h'ns' KILLED in action France
os eqsnt In e South Chicago while on fuIoush
FlIEzo Ts50RIAs Indiana a aah
CHARLES H. Ri BoccA Gary T. A.: killed in
lAWRSE S Mgv T!n Gs4a sd action as Francs
Aug
STEVE sTREPI East in action July 10
ROY NOEL in in
JOHN COLVILLE
PAXTON DAVIS, in in France
GEORGE r BFANNON
WALTER KLEIBER S ); lin actfop
CARL A G. CARLSON S F A In nJulv15
RUSSELL WALDO COON yuIvTs
THOS LISTER Hammond NJ Sherman
ARTHUR O. WISIINiAN X. A.:
THEODORE sCHIAEFEF Whiting
LLOYD COLEMAN inh- sound o.
JOHN KFAK killed ~ ly, Franco
amp Taylor spanfs
BENSON MITCHELL
JAMES FIR1C Cedar
nhuenza.
Soneu in
z n IN France July
o A lly
CORPORAL JOHN N2STOR
GEORGE BEAL rex OF kin Andrew Koeaka CRY.
GENICIANKHIs, I'm Grand
HOMER FRIEND Co L. Chicago missing slzco
SzITAS, l. nj ISL sinceJ
SAM missi
l.
POSWANkI. L nissin
MAIDEN /. France
since
CLEMENT BEAM Crown Point; missing n July
l. s. prisoner 1ylv
LII1TzAN " jianond F. A. killed
Jan
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

selling the most bonds will be grant
ed a forty sight hour leave at the
close or the drive. At the end Of the
first three days Squadron A. to wh:oh
Harry belongs was ahead
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

Hurry HiIbrich, Hammond, who Il
Mt CorruIhors Field. Fort Worth. Tex,
IS a letter to his father, P Hiibrich
and sisters at &c Doty street. told Of
the interest the boys there are taking
in tho sale OF Liberty bonds The boys
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

Soldier VI. y. smith, formerly of the
Gary steel Mills and residing at 376
Madison street, was home from the
Great Lakes Naval Station Training
school the last week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

A. Napoleon Cote. Whiting, has been
transferred from Camp Taylor. Ky.
to Camp Mcclellan, Ala
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

Terre Haute Polytechnic school. has
returned to camp after visit with bis
parents. MT. ard Mrs. George Reese
at 35eo Connecticut street, Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

j. 4. HOPPE, Hammond. Inns chang
ed his address as follows: TT. bet. Nc.
4. Co Il. Ars. Tech. II. School. Ind
annapolis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

George MEchacek. Crown Point, left
on Wednesday for PIaintield. Miss,
having enlisted in the aviation branch
of service and will receive his train
Ing at the above place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

II. o. kIee. Hammond, now receives
his mali at Trench Mortar Bn. Fort
Casweu y. c.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-10

Eugene Given Of the East Chicago
Wbo has been in training 81 the Great
Likes. has been transferred to tho Ann
HARDER University al Michigan upon
for naval training.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-06
EIGHT TAKEN ON
GAMBLING CHARGE
Men Arrested Early Sunday
Plead Not Guilty When
Arraigned Monday.

Eugene Rohleder. John Hiser, @.
Sanger. John Boley. Jack Slater
Howard Kruger. Charles Collins and
Herman Powell were arrested early
Sunday morning ~ officers Charles
Montine and Charles berOn, follow
ing "A card and dice game in the
boiler room Of the Hotel Mishawaka
in which money stakes are alleged
10 have been made. The men were
discovered al O'Clock Sunday
morning by Mr Boron. who notified
Mr. MOntine
The first four men named are said
10 have been engaged in crap
game when they We're apprehended.
but before the officers could gain
entrance 10 the hotel basement, the
men had succeeded in making good
their escape They were later To-
Gated and taken 90 the station.
slater. Kruger, Collins and Powell
are alleged 10 have been playing
cards i'm the basement at the same
time and money was taken from the
table at which they played by the
officers when the arrest was made.
According to the story of the men.
the 20 cents picked up by Mr..
Boron. had been collected from the
four men for the purpose of pur-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-06

Tuesday evening. A program OF mu-
sic has been arranged. Miss Engel-
right will lead the community sing
ing.
A son was born Monday morning
TO Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams, 1112
5. Seventh st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Mofitt are
preparing 10 move TO the Forest
residence. s. Eighth st.
G. SchriDer returned from Grass
Lake, Mich, Sunday evening, where
he was called by the illness Of a
relative. When he went TO purchase
a ticket at Three Rivers, he discov-
cred his pocket had been picked of
$50.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Stewart and Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Leonard will leave
Monday evening for Willow Creek
10 attend the funeral of Mrs. Stew
arts mother, Mrs. William Smith.
who died Sunday. The funeral will
be held from the residence at ,
o'clock. Burial will be in the Mish-
awake cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Foster have
gone to New York. where Mr.. Fos-
ter has accepted a position.
Mrs. ]. c. Shelton, who mas been
at Epworth hospital the past two
weeks, where she submitted to an
operation. has been removed to her
home on S. Fifth ST.
Mrs. Mansfield Moffitt, Smith St.
has returned from a visit with her
mother, Mrs. A. Van Dusen at New
Carlisle
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Smith spent
the weekend at Eagle lake, Ed
wardsburg. Mich.
Mrs. Frank J. Anderson of De-
catur. H.. arrived for a weeks
visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schock
spent Sunday at North Liberty,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Single
ton.
Russell Mofitt was in Michigan
City Sunday
/ Mrs. Stewart Penrod, 5. Eighth
St, who is seriously i'll. was removed
to St Joseph hospital. Mishawaka,
Sunday.
Mrs. Kirk Perley, Roseland visit
ed Mrs. Nancy Stockman Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Woodwork
were in Elkhart Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Trickel. Vine
St, spent the weekend at Kalama-
zoo, Mich, with the formers grand
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter White Of
/ { il 20
with relatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-06
APPOINT COMMITTEES
FOR K. G. CAMPAIGN

Committees were appointed to
take charge of the X. G. drive in
Mishawaka for the benefit Of the
army camps i'm this country and
France at meeting held with a.
J. SCHNEIDER. the campaign man
ager.
The following will act: Finance,
Fred y. Smith, chairman: j. Louis
Gerstbauer, treasurer; Frank J..
Yenn. The general committee in
charge of the teams is composed
of A. ID. Warner. Charles Ostrom,
Robert KnOblock Mayor r. w.
GaylOr. Frank j. Bickel. Postmaster
John A. Herzog. w. l. Chandler. w.
W. Dodge and II. NJ Beamer. A
number of men have been appointed
10 assist the members OF the COM
mittee in the campaign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-06
RIVER PARK

The marriage of Miss Mildred
Fuller. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. y.
u. Richardson, Vine St and Sergt.
Fred Smith of Camp Clark, Tex.
took place Sunday morning at
o'clock at her home, 1920 Misha-
waka av. Rev. Mr.. Wrenth of the
Brethren church read the ceremony
in the presence of the immediate
friends and relatives, which took
place in the living room which was
beautifully decorated with apple
blossoms The bride wore a gown
of blue chiffon silk. The attendants
were Miss Leverda Fuller and
Thurlo Fuller, sister and brother of
the bride. A wedding dinner was
served at noon. Sergt. Smith left
Monday for camp. Mrs. Smith will
remain here for the present, but ex-
poets 10 join her husband later.
Rev. Charles K. Davis a returned
missionary OF Borneo, filled the pull
pit at the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday morning.
There was no evening service and
a large delegation from the church
attended the First NJ. +. church in
South Bend TO hear Bishop Oldham.
The regular nrd-week prayer ser
vice of the church will be held We'd
nesday evening az the chur-h and
will be in charge of the pastor. Rev.
y. A. Lord.
Cottage prayer meeting will be
held Tuesday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde ROderick, S.
Tenth st.
The Free Methodist church will
hold a prayer and praise service
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ford Myers.
The Dec Data class will meet
Wednesday evening at the home OF
Miss Irene Kuntz. s. Sixteenth st.
The regular meeting Of the Wom-
ems Bible class will be held Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Charles
Gent. :. Seventh st.
Mrs r. +. Morton was hostess at
dinner Sunday. complimenting Miss
Clayton OF Mishawaka. Covers were
laid for nine.
Mrs. c. G. Smith was hostess at
a family dinner Sunday Covers
were laid for 10. The out of town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Jack De
Freeze OF Michigan City and MIR.
and Mrs. Harry Wyatt OF Chicago.
Mrs. Carl Sackman. s Thirteenth
st. who has been seriously III the
past week. was reported better Mon
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-06
YANKEES PENETRATE
300 YARDS IN RAID

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. May 6.-One Of the
American patrols in The Luneville
sectors entered the hamlet OF Anser-
villers early this morning and p me
trated the German lines 10 a dis
lance Of 200 yards. on the way
back the patrol discovered an
enemy observation post. in which
were a corporal and six men. The
Americans promptly attacked kill
ingthree Of the enemy and taking
the other four prisoners, one of
them in a wounded condition.
The first the Germans knew that
the American patrol was near was
when a shower OF hand grenades.
followed by bullets. hit the post.
The patrol ceased firing when the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-06
0CT0GENARIAN GIVEN
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

J. q. Swanger. ST.. was pleasantly
surprised by a number Of relatives
at the home Of his daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Louis Swanger, 2421 w. Sixth
St. Sunday evening. The affair was
in honor of Mr.. Swanger's S6th
birthday. Dinner was served at Z
o'clock Covers were laid for IL.
Among the guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Swanger. ST., NJ. and Mrs. Z.
y. Nolan, Mr.. and Mrs. Iva Nolan
and son of South Bend, and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. q. Swanger, jr.. of this city.
In spite OF his advanced age. Mr.
Swanger is enjoying splendid health.
He H. a Civil war veteran. His son,
Louis Swanger, is in the L. S. army
ond is at present stationed at San
Antonio, Tex, where he is training
colOred troops.