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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
WIEN oocroRs plsAeReE.

To thinking the worst phase of the new crisis
in food conditions H. squabbie difference le
us call 1.-THE difference between two great controls,
the Food and he Rail omnipotences. over the origin
OF the impending famine It's up YOU. Hoover.
wagging OF Inc Railroad Dictator you have fall
len down the transportation of grain and beef and
ali the other eomesubles" Way. nav. murmurs the
Secretary shaking his head gently al he Food
Consc1ptor. we carried all the eatahles You sent us
Where is thar unransported GRAIN talk ofe Not
visible us through glass and really you
granares
Well Well. Who shall decide when doctors dis
agree Not we, Perhaps Federal control may
be contrved to reconcile and the actions %
the branch controls into which President Wilson's
sweeping powers are now divided. How would Var
Cabinet doe y Y. sun.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
wAY DISCARD OLD GENERALS

The trouble IS that we do not accept muea as
We should the experience of allies this We
lost months 70 improve French artillery after
the war ministry Paris mad given the secrets Of
gun recon After six months dabbling had accept
French method.
Same way with generals OF late there has been a
comong our of generals in The American army point
ing thai they old Foch, the new leader Of The
allies is 81 Won Hindenburg is ~, while AN Of HE inn
portant French and German leaders are men ranging
from IS -.
If here is any place that maturs is needed il is
r
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
HOW THEY GOT EVEN WITH JurlAN

Not long Julian Street. the writer. made tour
various cities write about them Intimately Cor
magazine In instances his well told articles
actually brought enterprises TO The cities. As a
result energetic Boards of Trade and Chambers OF Com
uerce met him with brass bands and built triumpha
arches In every city he was honized In the middle
vezs he stopped IF at Kansas City and delegation
came 10 him city farther west TO visit their
metropolis Nh Street did not how he could make
It as city his schedule. But The deega-
tion They hired special train and he went
is fearless writer and he does not thrive
on hatfery Fl toured The town and The thing that lin
pressed him most disreputabe red light district
The with disorder He confined the article
10 the Righteousness of this thoroughfare u stirred
the town and city council decided 10 change the
streets They did # Is now known as Jul an
Street"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
HIS WAS skIRTs. TOO.

We are very much shocked to find Tie unusually
-a2re and eminently proper Christian Science Monitor
to say nothing Prexy Nelson Of Smith College testing
in the language Of he street Arab If I'd goddess
sport writer could understand. Here's what the
Monitor says.
President Nelson. Of Smith college. whose
humor is much enjoyed by the tonng women
OF that institution. has recently told of y
ing experience which he had when returning
home from q sDeecn-making trip While tine
observation car. he and a drummer were Try
ing TO pass away the time and with chat JUS
as the train nearing the presidents station.
the drummer final burst of confidence.
said My lines skirt. what's yours AS he
picked up his luggage and hurried oat, Dr Neil
sailed back Sos mine
- wonder what PreXv Nelson woald have SAID d
he drummer had ccnnded My lines brassieres what's
yours
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
TIE GREATEST INSURANCE IN the WORLD

More han $4,000 100000 Of the
members the military and naval forces Of The
United States written by The Bureau OF War
Risk Insurance Of the United states Treasury.
wear ago the total amount OF life insurance in
force in the United States about s22,0oo0000
In months The United States Government has
written more than 80 per of that amount
II furnishes this insurance TO the oenehciares az
the same hat private companies would furnish
Ia times o peace This Insurance is bought and
paid regular rates BY the benedciaries except
hat the Nation assumes the additional risk that be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
arRE LORD HELPS THEM

The State Department has received some appeals
from people Russia praying for the opposition OF the
administration the proposal TO Japanese troops in
Siberia Ct : the Russians themselves who have
made JAPANESE intervention possible on Russian soil
II revolution of last spring had not resulted in
the tragic peace" which has been imposed by
Germany upon the Bolshevik regime there would now
- 10 question OF Japanese Intervention Having made
their bed the Russians should lie in it,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02

LONDON over There George n
cohan.s war song is the hit of Lon
don When orchestras in hotel res
taarants start il up. Britishers and
Americans alike swing in to the tune.
In one hotel recently repeated encores
resulted in the orchestra playing tae
piece for nearly a half hour without
break.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
ron TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR.

Editor TIMES.
please Announce MY name as a candi-
date fer the office of Township Assessor
OF Calumet Township. Lake County. In
diana. on the Republican ticket. subject
IA tho will Of tho voters at the primaries
10 be held in May z. 1918.
So JOHN NJ tADDEN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02

Editor TIMES.
Please announce to the voters OF Lake
County that ! VIII he r candidate 5or the
nomination for representative 10 the
Legislature from Lake County on the
republican ticket, subject 70 the prima-
ries IL May 18th, 1915.
9-22 OTTO q. FIFTEID.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
JUSTICE o. PEACE. cENrEa TWP.

Editor TIMES.
Please announce that ! viii be can
didate for renomine tion for Justice Of
tho Peace Of Center township. 20 sue
coed myself. on The Republican ticket.
subject 10 the win of the voters at the
primary on MAY r. 1918
8-25- HOWARD II KEMP.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
Democratic Ticket.
roR CONSTABLE.

Editor TINES
Please announce my name as eandl-
date for the office Of Constable of North
Township of Lake County, Indiana, On
the Democratic ticket. subject - the
Will Of the voters "a the primaries 10 be
held on May Z, 1915
21S JOHN NJ BIEI.SKI
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
TOR SHERIFF.

Editor TIMES:
Will you please announce that am
candidate for denomination on the re-
publican ticket for Sheriff Of Lake
County. subject 10 the decision Of the
primaries 10 be held May I, and 7 re
spectfuuy solicit the support Of all re-
puhlfcans9
3-f9- LEW BARNES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
woT1cE - cAnpIpAqEs.

Requests for announcements must be D
accompanied By publication lee ia con-
for1nity with the law.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
Republican Ticket.


= - . - I = 4 ~ -
EDITOR TIMES
Please announce through Your paper
90 the voters that Ralph =. Bradford.
for ten years deputy treasurer Of Lake
County. asks 10 be promoted to treas
urer. The cate OF the Republican
primaries Ia May :. I9iS. "A kind word
means little 10 YOU. 1t means lots 70
Brad."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02

TT was wholly characteristic Of The Germans 90
lombard Paris and Kill - women and children in church
a ending Good Friday services How the French must
love anything German
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
Political Announcements

the Peace on the Republican ticket a.
the primaries on May the eth 1918
JOSEPH II. COTHERY.
Justice OF the Peace.
8-II- COZ Broadway.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02

IF the county commissioners here really want to
aid the United States through the taber-
cuIoeis sanitartnm measure.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02

LCltOT IN.
Kindly announce 10 the voters of
North Township. that ] will be a canai-
date for the nomination for Township
Trustee. subject 10 the decision OF the
Republican primary
s-l9- J. N. WILCOCKSON.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
Larger PaidUp Circulation Any TWO Other Papers
In the Calumet Region

youh have trouble getting The T1mes make com
p Immediately the circulation department.
VIII responsible Tor tine return OF
letters Will nor notce ahny
nous Communications letters or general
u 10 M p - :. SCI
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
ron coRoNER.

DR. T. W sAUER
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
roz JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

kindly announce that wilt be can
aidate for re-noT8 nation for Justice OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02
CLERK LAKE c1acu1r COURT.

RAY sEELEY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-27
ITDENDORTE NOT
YET DESPERATE.

LudcudOrn'S situation II not yet
desperate, hut II j. becoming eX-
ceedingly pcrilOUs. He has been
unable or unwilling TO initiate
Hindenbure' method and make a
swift retreat to the line on WhiCh
the old marshal stood from March,
1917. To the spring OF this year.
He has instead fingered and pro-
craStinated as Napoleon did i'm
eastern Germany in the early sum
mer Of 1914. hoping for victory.
expecting turn of the tide and
thus moving in electabIy toward
LcipSic. which was the ruin OF his
empire and the doom of his Eu-
rOpean supremacy.
Lingering. BudcndorfI has Suf-
fcred heavy local defeats and an
ever mounting wastagc i'm men
and material. lie i not inflictinc
greater losses upon FOch than hc
i suffering. ON the contrary, his
losses are FAR more considerable
and the morale Of his army i
breaking down under steady re-
treats. Not single retirement
like that after the second Marine.
which was orderly and left his sol
dierS with the sense of strategic
movement. but retreats after local
defeats. each Of which has in
creased the depression and pcssi-
mism Of his army and increased
the sense OF superiority felt 10y
his foes.
We have still TO keep our feet
>olidly on the ground despite the
cVcrgrowing magnitude OF our
successes. The decisive stage of
our campaign. or our offensive of
this wear. has not yet come. 1t
cannot come until the battle for
the Hindcnburg line begins. That
battle may begin at any moment,
but If IL does IL will be ON new
fields. north of ArraS or east of
Rheims. or i'm both regions. thus
recalling the double thrust Of
Champagne and LoOs i'm 1915. In
a word. LundCndorn'S center i
now that beaten host retiring upon
the Hindcnburg line. which offers
il possible rallNinS ground. But
la the nature of things an allied
attack upon the nanks. turning
the Hindenburg line and abolish
ing the position TO which the
beaten center is retiring i'm mani
fest disorder. i the stroke TO Ec
expected. II il comes. then IL will
be followed by real disaster, for
the beaten center will then have
no respite short Of the Meuse. and
this means "A new retreat with
out any chance to reOrGaniLe and
rest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-27
Foes Resistance Shows
Signs Of Cracking on
Whole Western Front
Despite CooSa Efforts of the German He Being Defeat
ed Heavily and Continuously De-
careS Expert.

gin have almost reached the line
itself. Moreover. I'M the long
strength between these two points
The German lines have been shat
tered and the German retreat j.
being hurried and hustled at the
cost OF much material and manN
prisoners.
IL j. essential TO recognize. fur
thcr. that while the allied blows
have hitherto been limited 10 the
front between Rheims and Arras.
and more recently To the sectors
between Arras and scissors. there
j. every probability that i'm due
course Of time we shall see blows
ny Haig's two armies. those OF
Horne and Plummer. north of
Arras. and not improbabIy by the
Americans between Rheims and
scissors and by Gouraud's army
east of Rheims
The latest extension OF Byng'~
attack north Of the SCarpe i
plain hint OF this. And II such
blows should win any consider
able success the Germans would
De- automatically turned out OF the
Hindcnbure line and compelled TO
retire upon the line OF the Mouse.
that i. To the Franco Belgian
frontier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-27
LINES ARE SAME
A. IN FORMER FIGHT.

Rarely. if ever. has a general
had a chance 10 Try again on
battle field identical in front and
extent and under conditions close
IL resembling that OF his first
trial. Marlborough once man
cuNercd over what was a century
later To he the field OF Waterloo.
but no battle was there joined. In
the middle of last week. however,
Haig looked eastward on approx
matcly the same defenscs which
had barred his way when he
opened his first battle of the
Somme ON July I. 1916. From
little corner about GommeCourt
aud another narrow area before
Albert the lines were the same.
But consider the difference now.
In November. 1916. the Germans
still chung To corner of the
ThieoVal ridge and TO the famous
Schwabcn redoubts. while the
British advance up to tho Ba-
paumc road from Albert had not
passed IPasrs. Half "A million
casualties and five months of des.
pcratc and sustained fighting had
not carried RawlinsOn's army to
the outskirts of Bapaumc. and
only i'm November did Beaumont
fail. Miramount was untakcn un-
ill the German retreat in March.
1917.
But now. five days after Byng
struck. Bapaume is reached and
the Germans have surrendered
TheipNaI with all three Of its re-
doubts near MOuquct farm. All
the positions famous in the dead
list phase OF the first SOmme are
i'm British hands and the evacua-
ton OF the whole OF the old
Somme battle field j. going for
ward rapidly and under pres
sure which il manifestlN disOr-
ganiLing the German forces. Every
days official reports narTstes the
capture of half dozen positions.
each of which was the scene OF
weeks Of effort i'm 1915. High
wood. COntalmaisOn, MaimctZ and
it, woods. all these have fallen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-27
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
WILL DEDICATE
NEW SCHOOL
Plan Appropriate Exercises for
Defeating New Washington
School Building.

While the new WASHINGTON school
Guudin-. corner W Sample and
kosciusko SITS. is being practically
completed. which viii make it one
OF the finest school buildings i'm the
country the plans for dedication
under the auspices OF the Washing
ton civic center are progressing rap
idly According To Walter J. ku-
charskL secretary Of the program
and publicity committee the dedi-
cation of the school viii take place
in the latter part of September soon
as agreement il reached with the
members Of the school board.
The committee IN charge is pre-
pairing very elaborate program fOr
the occasion While the community
in the vicinity OF the new school Is
mostly Polish. the program viii Ne
carried out i'm both English and
Polish languages Among other
numbers ON the program the pepu-
Jar Polish Falcons NJ Eomanowsli
choir. under direction of NJ Bier
Wasen. viii render several selections
in Polish and English The choir
Is q member Of the Polish Singers
alliance of America, and received
many prizes at various COM eationS.
The 60 IT, sixth ward home guards
WII present "a patriotic military
spectacle. While the English speak
cts are not selected vet those adj
j. Chelmiuiak. president of the sixth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-27
c. Of {. TAKES
UP TAX QUESTIONS
Adopt II of Questions ReIa-
tive to War Questions Sub
mltted To Them.

South Bends chamber OF COM
merce. or he meeting Of It's mem
beers Monday afternoon went on
record 10 favor OF u questions rela-
tIt- 10 taxation Dy the government
during the war
The vote of the members followed
a discussion Of the questions. led by
j. T. Nen The vote Immediately
followed the noonday luncheon The
result OF the J5lotug was immedi-
8telv forwarded to the headquarters
OF the national chamber OF com
merce at Washington D. g. The fol-
lowing are the questions voted upon
favorabN by the members OF the
local body
That exemptions allowed before
war taxes are imposed should oe
adequate for the safe conduct OF
business enterprises and that power
to make adjustments that viii pre-
vent meuuitie~ should he given %
The administrative authority under
the law
That liberal provisions for amor
tization Of plant used upon war
work should he made. with oppor-
tunIty for Subsequent readj uStment
90 correct errors
That there should be "a limited
number of regional boards OF re-
view. appointed by The adminisra-
tive authority and making recon-
mendations upon appeals from pre-
limiudr, assessments.
THAT there should he equalization
OF federal taxes.
That loo computing taxable income
corporations should be allowed 20
make two deductions Interest and
charitable giftsl which they are now
denied.
That proper exemptions and OPP
uortunities for adjustment are al
lowed recommends that war
profits tax should be imposed at a
high rate. and should Doe levied when
Do would exceed the profits
tan.
THAT upon the present genera basis
but with inequalities removed. the eN-
cess profits tax should be increased.
That rates OF income taxes should
Doe Increased and unearned income
should he taxed az least as much as
earned
That there be heavy taxes upon a
few articles of widespread con
sumption
That there be heavy taxes upon
q selected list of Injuries
sh.r.- l,-...-. ....-.-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-27
CHANGE IN HAIG
STRATEGY MEMORABLE
briefly

We shall do We'll to recognize
the change in HaiS's strategy. be-
cause ia j. memorable ina view of
the older struggle. I'm 1915 hc
struck east from GOmmccourt 10
T'ricourt and north from Fricourt
To- MaricOurt. seeking tO force the
Germans out OF all the long line
OF heights and fortified positions
from Scrre right down TO the
>omme and curVing about Thiep-
val or .AlbCrt ridge. known i'm all
reports a. tThc Ridge. In that
battle and i'm the later campaigns
Haig sought To turn the Germans
odt OF the ridge positions nv
thanking movement from the south
after hi~ hrsr thrust Had been
checked everywhere save between
IricOurt and MaricOurt.
But Ina 1915 hc has worked at
the other end OF the line. He has
struck toward Bapaumc from
north and west OF the AnCrc and
his progress Of four DAYS has ac-
complished more than hiS fightins
Of live months achieved in 1916.
Nor can we dismiss the German
resistance a. detail an a carefully
prepared retreat. Tho German in
tended to halt Byng for period
or time N least exactly where
Byng defeated him and drove him
east At CroisicHc- and north
ward to thc SClrpc river the Brit
i>h are already before the old
Iiindcnburg line. " Bapaume
they are acres the last line ON
which the Germans stood before
the Hindeuburg retreat OF 1917.
y IL NOW stands the Germans
occupN great bulge from CroiS-
iclic~ To the edge OF COuCy-lc-
Chateau. bulge which At points
j. 81 miles deep between the pres
cnt front and the Htndenburg line.
hut ar thc I'VE cNtremities the sue
cc~~ful pu~hc~ of Byug aud Man
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-27
CRITICAL FORTNIGHT
LIES AHEAD.

All now depends upon TWO
things. the extent To which the
center can be harricd and demon
allied before il gets Co the Hin
dcnbure line and tho ability OF
EOch To strike on the TANKS and
thus abolish the German line ian
France. from Lille to Ncrdun \
more interesting and n more Criti-
cal fortnight than that which j.
before III i impossible TO imagine.
More than this. recognizing how
futile are forecasts at such time.
we can yet see that events are AT
least tending rapidly toward pro-
ducing another Lcipsic. not a
sedan or even Jena. hut a Ieip-
sic. a defeat which threw Ma
pOIcon back into France and set
tied the fate Of his ten years
struggle for the supremacy in FL
rope.
Watch the nank~. keep track Of
the prisoners and guns taken. BY
contrasts pay relatively little at
tcntion 10 ground gained i'm front
of the TIindcnburg line. This j.
the advice all military command
cr> arc giving today. The pres
cnt hour T. the hest since the war
began for the allied cause. II holds
Out great present possibilities. II
in~urc~ ultimate military decision
over the enemy. absolute and un-
qualified.
Upright. 1919
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-27
BY FRANK II. SIMONDS.
tNCwS-TimeS and Associated News
papers War Expert


There i no mistal,ing the fact
uIat the whole German resistance
az critical points shows signs of
cracking. and am informed from
Paris there j. a very general belief
ian that city that the Hindenburg
line will he i'm allied hands 10y oct.
T. This j. obviously extreme Op-
fimism. but il finds an interesting
confirmation m the message
CIcmcnceau has just addressed 10
the general councils OF France.
The German j. still lighting brave
~ and with skill and dctermina-
ton. but the hopeful and signih-
cant thing j., that despite his
colossal efforts. hc j. being defeat
cd heavily and continuously.
The British offensive south OF
Arra~. which developed last week
and j. still going forward un-
checked. has now extended To the
scene of the battle of Arra- Of
April .. 1917. and in the most
conSiderab bic and important move
ment since Aug. ). The proof of
this j. the frank admission in the
German statement OF saturday
that LudendOrff had accepted
battle before Ifapaume and iu
'front.' OF the old Hindenburg line.
Having accepted battle. prObab-
~ because he was unable to make
a successful retreat. lac has been
beaten and driven straight across
the old battle field of the SOmme
in AN engagement which will here
after he of utmost interest TO all
slmdents OF the campaign OF l9Is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-27

F.a ly showing OF new fall suits
Make your selection now and use
Nour credit in paving for same
Gately~ Adv 1210-2-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-27
WANTED. TYPISTS
BY GOVERNMENT
NJ any StenOgrapherS and
TypiStS Are Needed in De-
partmentS in Washington.

Notwithstanding the fact that
thousands of stenographers and
rypewritsrs have been appointed in
the government service i'm Washing
ton. H. C since the country entered
the war The United states civil serv-
ice commission announces that there
j. ~ril pressing need for several
thousand more workers of this class
Women especially are urged 10 offer
,heir services. and thus help in a
practical way i'm the nations great
undertaking
Entrance salaries range from
$1,000 20 $1,000 year. while most
of the appointments are made ut
SI.IUu. Higher salaried positions
are usually diIed through promotion.
original appointments al salaries in
eNce~~ OF $1,000 being rare
The commission states that am eN-
animation viii Dee held bon any city.
day or night when there is amy
prospect of assembling class of as
many as three competitors. Eligible
It's for appointment may Doe obtain
ed tlroush passing am examination
i'm practical tests lu shorthand and
tlpeWr-ng or in the latter class
alone Dc has been found best TO
complete such an examination il.
one hour Representative of the
cl.I service commission at the post
offices u aU cities ARE prepared To-
furnish definite Information go per
sons interested
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-27

Don't say YOU saw 1t in the
newspaper Say NeWS-Tlmes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-27

GrocerS and Butchers auto picnic
~ Indian Jake Wednesdsy Aug. IS.
r. cry body WeIcomc.-AdNt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-27
TmSler Remedy Co.
Huntington, Indiana

TruSler Remedy Co..
Huntington, Indiana
Gentlemen
J suffered with rheumatism
TOR = YEARS. months tn he'd.
] could bareiy walk on crutches.
Then a friend induced me TO
Try Tu>ier'> Rheumatic Tablets.
which gave me relief almost
from the mrs, dose have taken
7 boxes and they entirely cured
me after spending s weeks at the
springs and tried our best doc
tors without relief ! surely car
give sou remedy M strongest
endorsement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-27

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