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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
CAUSE OF GERMAN RETREAT
BY Carl GROAT
Omitted Press stan correspondent

q ?
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. O.
American "eat 'em up" spirit
multiplied by more than 100000
is the real answer to the ease with
which the German has been pushed
back since the Marine combat, &C
cording to the views expressed by
a prominent general staff officer
today to the oft repeated question.
why is IT that the German who has
never tasted a real disaster is now be
ing pushed back almost at will2"
The reasons are three fold as outlined
by the staff officer
L Numerical superiority Of the
allies. obtained by Americas quick
troop movement.
2. American pep.
s. Lowered German morale
The officer said that the German is
now retreating against his viii and is
not retiring TO positions which would
give any added advantage
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06

wa.d. were recommended today BY the
Interstate Commerce Commission The
changes viii become effective Thanks
giving, II the report is approved The
now boundary between the eastern and
central zones would run from a point
near Port Huron. Michigan. through
D,troit Toledo. Columbus and south
Between the central and mountain
zones the line would 90 from Portal
y p. along the Missouri river %
Pierre. s. d. to the White river. TO the
Nebraska South Dakota state line. TO
Kansas. near Phulpsburg. and south
to the Rio Grande.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
DAMAGE SUITS.

Two East Chicago parties fled dam
age suits in the superior court at
Hammond today.
John Korach. Jr. asks $4,000 dam
ages from julius Wesley through At
torney sproat claiming re was per-
manently injured when Weeley's auto
ran over him.
Henry Kors asks s2.0oo Of steve
stuzensh in d complaint prepared 81
Mcmahon and Conroy. Kors charges
that StuzenskI's automobile struck his
motorcycle. throwing and seriously in
Suring him
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
WILSON NOT TO
GO ON TOUR

WASHINGTON. Sept. Because Of
rapidly changing world events. Prest-
dent Wilson has found Il NECESSARY to
d. most Of his Liberty Loan campo ign-
ing from the White House. To make a
tour Of the west would take him too
far from headquarters.
Among the other things In the dec
SION Of the president 70 give Up his
trip IS the fact that Secretarv McAdoo
sas suffered a break In health sinee
the last campaign. 1t is likely the
president viii make one speech or
more in the east and win issue a NUM-
her of statements from the White
House. giving an account of the admin
istratIon's stewardship.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
WAR TAX BILL
IS HELD UP

~ Mid NEss-I
WASHINGTON. Sept. a-Notice was
served today on the groups Of con
gressional politicians trying TO della
passage Of the war tax bill until al
ter election. that their plans can not
60 through.
Senator Simmons. chairman Of the
senate finance committee. said he would
not let the bill drag. He admitted he
had heard of plans 70 delay the Bill
The only chance Of tying up the meas
ure until after election is by getting
the house to recess and by delaying
house action necessary 70 send the bttl
to conference Most members Of both
houses are puzzled TO know what ad
vantage can DO obtained by postponing
the measure.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
WILSON FILLING POSTS
IBY United PREss.l

WASHIAGTON. Sept president
Wilson Is now filing a number 81 va
cancies resulting from res gnations AM
is understood TO have selected Albert
Strauss Of New York a. the successor
q Paul Warourg who recently resign
90 on the federal reserve board Tn
nomination for this post Will 90 to
the senate shortly.
The President also has determine
on the man he would Ike for Ameri
can ambassador to Great Britain. sue
ceeding Walter Page. who recently re-
signed because Of iil health In add
ton he IS working on the problem %
filing two vacancies on the federal
trade commission.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
ALLIES IN
CONTINUOUS
ADVANCE

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
PARIS. Sept. Ga continuance ad-
vance on the whole front between the
somme and the Nesle was announced
today by the French war office
American troops have taken Glonnes
and are approaching the Aisne at new
places northeast Of Fismos. the state
ment showed
In their advance on Ham the French
have taken village slightly more than
four miles south Toward Chauny the
French have passed through Abbecourt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
SPEAKER FOR
LIBERTY HALL
TOMORROW

Or. Anna Sweitzer Of Washington j..
c. Will speak AT Liberty Hall tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock on the follow
UP work of the Child Welfare League
Those interested in what may do
for our children now that we have
found out their needs will receive help
full directions from Or. Sweitzer and
every mother is urged 10 come
a chorus Of school children viii sing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
HE WILL SPEAK
IN JEWISH

Bari Israel. Hemlock street. Indiana
Harhor change Of program. RABBIT
BasEal VIII speak tomorrow afternoon
a. three o'clock N Jewish This is a
special sermon that no one should miss.
SUNDAY morning at 10 o'clock and sun
day afternoon at three and English
serman VIII he given for the young
people and children. Tomorrow morn
ing at 10 O'Clock Judge Pam of Chicaso
VIII speak on the War Sufferers. q
Rahbl WI at as chaLrnan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
SEN. THOMAS ANGRY
a. VNIrEn -

WASHINGTON. Sept 6.-Senator
Thomas Of Colorado today demanded
that the persons responsible for the
draft roundup in New York this week
be dismissed in disgrace from the gov
eminent service. His demand was re-
echoed by Senator Calder and others
who indicated their purpose TO tx re-
sponsibility for the roundup and then
If possible to force the responsible ones
out Of the government employ.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
T. w. w. BOMBER
IN CUSTODY
rRr TNIrEn PREss- IL

CHICAGO. Sept. 6.-OinciaIs Of the
United States district attorneys office
said today they have in custody the
man responsible for the bombing # the
federal building The man was arrest
ed twenty minutes after the explosion.
Several members OF the T. w W
rounded Up are stin being held Among
them Is Thomas Wilson. Hayworth 5
secretary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
Major General Jesse Mecarter.


Major General Jesse McCarter,
thief Of the militia bureau of the
war department, Is the new com
mander of the eleventh division,
charge of the important work Of
training that division for service
overseas. The eleventh division is
being formed in way that it will
have as its backbone regular army
units. Into the division there are
going the best of the men Of the
June and July draft Major General
McCarter's appointment as a division
commander is in recognition of his
services in directing home defense
and protection Of important arse
mails. piers and munition plants. The
eleventh division has been named
the Lafayette division.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
FRENCH CAPTURE
TWO TOWNS

UNITED Press CABLEGRAM1
LONDON, Sept 6.-Between the Disc
and the Athletic the French are ap-
preaching St. Gobatn-Messis The
French have captured Outre Court.
Messis. between the somme and the
oise.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
EXPECT $4,000
TO REGISTER
AT GARY

The three Gary draft boards have re-
ceived notice of their respective ex-
pectancies in the coming draft. Ac-
cording to Major Batzeli's percenta &c
board one should register 5,l5, Board
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
NOTICE.

Until further notice all retail stores
may stay open Friday and Saturday
nights instead Of Thursday nights
9-6 DAN BROWN, Mayor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06

two. 1857. and board three 1920
At present the boards are depleted in
class "A men. board / only having go
left, board two. % and board three none
al all.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
CHANGES IN
TIME ZONE LINES
IS ADVISED

WASHINGTON. Sept. s.-Changes 10
The standard time zones OF the United
states. moving the lines slightly west
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
SAM ABALMAN ILL.

Sam Abalman IS at st. Margaret's
hospital. seriously 81 of typhoid fever
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
CROWN POINT.

A dance VIII be given at Spring Hll
Grove on September There VIII he
good music 9-6-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-06
WORK IN PUNCHES

The National War Garden Commits
lion issues a free book on Community
and NeighborhooG Canning. II also
ssues a book Of Instructions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-03
OUR BLOOD BE ON OUR OWN HEADS
IF WE HAVEN'T LEARNED LESSON

would spring TO between sunset and the coming
Of rosy fingered dawn"
There is paper called "The Stars and Stripes It is
published in France by the Of the American EEped
tionary Forces It is by and for soldiers They
the ground. They what has done They what
Germany has done and doing And the horror their eyes
have has shocked their minds into grim conviction
and that conviction them in the "Stars and Stripes
to exclaim indignantly but earnestly: DAMN THE
PACFISTSi DAMN THE FOOLS WHO WILL NOT SEE"
We ought to see now. If blind eyes to the awful
consequences Of unpreparedness deserve to be damned
Germany better prepared than any other nation and
got the jump the allies. England was unprepared on
land and weak victim the start France and Russia
unprepared had it not been for their prepared
ness Germany would have had all three Of them beaten TO
their knees the first six months They bore the brunt
while England was preparing Just France England and
Italy standing in the way while preparing. Sheer
luck part luck don't deserve and never can count
again.
Universal training viii before the nation again
soon
IF We HAVEN'T LEARNED OUR LESSON IF WE
DON'T PREPARE, THE BLOOD BE ON OUR OWN
HEADS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-03
Senator'S Take Gentle
Dies at Border Problem

Washington, D. c., April 5.-Al-
though the late unpleasautness with
the country south OF the Rio Grande
has been almost forgotten in the
glare Of the great world war. now
and then an echo Of the Mexican trou-
bic still rings in congress.
senator Smoot. OF Utah. Republican.
and senator Thomas. Of Colorado,
Democrat. both had a little fun this
week at the expense OF the powers
that be.
While the diplomatic and consular
bill was up for consideration there
was haEEling over an appropriation
to survey the American Mexican
boundary line Senator Smoot OBJ
1ected 20 the appropriation
Mexico has been warning for the
last five years. he said. NO work
has been done except drawing sala-
rles-if you call that work. When is
Mexico going to do her part2
President Carranza has appointed
a commission and it is cooperating
with our commission" inter5ected
senator Sheppard, OF Texas
That may stand good for ten days
nobody can tell how long TO win be
when Nlr. Villa viii drive every Car
rama man out OF the north OF Mex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-03

TWO BIG IFS-f we had had army Of 100000 men
trained and armed and IF had had big merchant
marine as wise counsel long had urged upon us-the val
would have been almost now because would have
placed that big army France IN the first few months Of
our warfare and would have had more there be
fore The allies would have had breahrough strength
the west front and Russia would not have turned tan
on the alliance Russia It Will be remembered was N the
Of highly successful drive last july BY last July
We would have had II Europe an army large enough to let
even the duest Russian the peace he greatly craved
could be most easily won by going ahead
Another II. II had had universal compulsory Mill
tv education for years before went into the
We would have had that army Of 100000 The pacihss
and the dollar patriots who now are lying mighty low,
killed every looking TO universal training but every
citizen to blame because We listened to ther silly
twaddIe and admitted to ourselves that hated the
thought Of war and because believed thing
the past and because loved dollars too much to
stand for txstion for preparedness
Preparedness? How often that has been dinned IN
ears would not hear and how often the flag Of danger
waved before eyes that would not Hobson
Of the first to Of possible dangers and
as rdiculed for his pains Chamberlain and Roosevelt
called 20 incessanty to prepare but they were Just
PLETELY OPPOSED TO PREPAREDNESS UNTIL A
LONG TINE AFTER WAR HAD SPREAD OVER EUROPE
and practically everyone could going TO have
very grave difficulty keep out Secretary Baker opposed
preparedness and after got into the he said II
effect he rather proud unprepared-expa
the prepOSterOus assertion BY saying our very unprepare1
ness proved our aggressive nature osephus Daniels
secretary q the navy against preparedness-but he did
quite little preparing under cover, like Winston Churchill
Brain the Of defence most ready when It came
time for blows.
Not having army munlt1on supplies nor cannon
aplane ships for troop and supplies transporta
ton have been in tumble ever shielding fairly we'll
all things consdered-and Germany has given the knockout
punch Russia for the time being and concentrated all
forces break England and France And what doing
to aid them IN this crisis? We have sent from training
France TO the battle field in Picardy ore than
10000 men, Washington boasts One hundred thousand
menI In the name Of heaven, We OUGHT TO HAVE
MORE THAN A MILLION MEN ON THE SPOT RIGHT
NOW.
We haven't and there's use lamenting nov. It's too
late Our golden opportunity had to be seized three years
ago # all and passed II by But let not close our
eyes 10 the facts now Let where have been fools
profit by folly. Let's have army hereafter,
real big army based upon and growing Of the principle
Of universal military training
See what's happened in the past? Never again listen to
the peace at any prcers the sentmentast the "od
women n OF ont Of congress the moral suasoniss the
treaty makers like Bryan at whom MISUNDERSTANDING Ger
many Toars with aughter-Bryan who predicted "a million
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-03
Harry Casey, Charged
Will. W. ". Leaning,
Fined s. BIZ JenBin,

Harry J. Casey. alleged 70 be an
I W W organizer, and having in his
possession a fully paid up card. whc
was arrested at the Green Tree sa-
loon on san Francisco street 4londa-
night, was fined s. On a charge OF
being drunk. by judge Ben Jenkins
in the corporation court Tuesday aft
ernoou-
II was alleged in the evidence sub
uitted in the case. that Casey had
been partly intoxicated, and had said
that he was an / ". ". Letters
were found on his person from a man
named Townsend in Lawton, Okla
which discussed the L ". " situa-
ton thoroughly.
Casey admitted having been thor
oughly Investigated BY the govern
ment on suspicion u espionage, bu.
said that he had been cleared and
released He said that he had been
engaged IN collecting funds for the
Mooney defence in san Francisco.
when he was arrested by the federa
authorities. He was not IN favor Of
destructive methods OF gaining rec
ignition and power he said, but was
q strong believer IN unionism-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-03
Wa Ice Cream Plan
Because of Fat Waste

Washington. y. c., April 5.-"Ftfty-
two million pounds OF fat are Wastel
in ice cream by the American people
Most o. il IS sold IN the sumner 20
keep the consumers cool, but instead
it raises tae body heat-and Europe
cannot set enough OF fats
This is the statement OF professor
r. d. Washburu, OF the University o.
Minnesota, who estimates that old
fashioned ice cream contains about
- percent butter fat and furnishes
p percent more heat than a more
scientific and logical ice cream. with
only nine percent OF butterfar Ice
cream men are agitatinC for the
modification Of state laws, concern
ing ice cream standards so as 70 ef-
feet a food saving for war purposes
and America this summer may have
70 add 20 its menu a war Ice cream.
There are in America approximate
100.000.000 persons. II the per capita
consumption OF ice cream is two gal
Ions. there would be 145.500.o ol
pounds OF fats consumed on the Oh
fashioned ice cream basis The same
amount Of war ice cream" which
would be chemically as well as phys
ically cold. would represent a saviue
of 50. 600. 600 pounds OF fats, more than
half a pound for every person in the
United states.
With the proposed new standard. &c
is estimated that there could be saved
this summer about S35.000 900 worth
OF butter fat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-03
4 Serial Of Unioersal Appeal
By VIgtaia Terhune
VG7 de Water.
The Other Woman By u 2.
Mrs Hampton Throws Some Light On the Cause of the
Baby's Attack OF Group.
% Copyright. 1918. Star Company,


9 was displeased with her neglect Of
{ her charge Perhaps that may have
I been one reason why Jacks persist
! ence tried me unsDeakably.
Then, for PHYS sake. telephone
your mother and ask her 70 come
around-" I exclaimed
To my chagrin he did not protest
'TII DO better than that: III run
around and bring her over just TO see
what she thinks Of baby's condition"
was too much taken aback 20 say
Q word and he had donned coat and
hat before I could rally my wits
Then I sat and thought hard for
some minutes But Z was not
pleasant thinking. and I do not care
20 recall IL all now, Suffice il 10 say
that when, 10 minutes later MIS-
Hampton returned with Jack I greet
cd her politely, but not enthusiast
tically.
1T is too bad 10 trouble you 10 come
around here again this evening" I re-
marked But Jack was uneasy about
7 did not mind coming a bit" she
rejoined, IF my presence Is going TO
comfort you dear children. Is baby's
cold Worse2"
"On the contrary. it is much better
7 replied I am not worried about
her. but Jack is. And he VIII not be
satisfied unless you agree that am
not mistaken"
She looked slightly dashed. and
knew at once that Jack had not told
her that the idea OF bringing her
here had originated with him.
suppose you come right in now
and see baby, mother" he suggested
abruptly. Come on. Louise"
4 viii stay here, thank you" I said
so many people in there might arouse
the child"
He looked at me pleadingly, but
d etended not to notice it.
picked up the evening paper and
glanced over It during the absence Of
my husband and his mother They
were gone but a couple OF minutes.
1IrB. Hampton COnciIiatOry.
'fW eu2' I questioned looking up as
the pair returned. did you find any
thing very far Wr0ng2T
Not a thing" Mrs. Hampton an
swered. You were right, Louise-the
darling baby is much better. This
foolish boy was unnecessarily anxious,
but that is only natural"
7 have depended upon your opin-
ion for SO Ions" Jack told her.
smTlngly, that / cannot get used TO
doing without it."
Thank you for coming. Mrs Hamp-
ton I said, courtsously- I reminded
myself that she could not have re-
NAMED away Il she had wanted 70,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-03

DABI LOU was her merry self the
ID following day. but the physician
had warned me not 70 be worried If.
rs night came on, she grew hoarse-
When told Jack this, he proposed
-hat ask his mother 70 remain
through the next night, but hid not
consider this necessary
.Dr. Barnard has left me some
drops for Lou" 7 said, "and. Jack.
Gear. as she is our child. we really
must learn 10 take care Of her our
selves"
BY Daylight the fear o. the night
before had passed Moreover, when
Dr. Barnard ran in later in the morn
ing 70 see his small patient, he as
sured ne that the childs attack had
been what used 70 be called false
croup."
tranous crop" he explained Chill
dreu die sometimes Of that They sell
dom die Of false Group although TO
The uninitiatcd Il sounds very alarm
ing"
Fortified by these remarks. I felt
that I could cope with what mad
seemed to my Ignorance like a Er-sly
terror. So I thanked my mOtherinlaW
Tor her kindness. and did not protest
when she decided to so home at noon
time
Although baby was hoarse that eve
ming when Jack returned from his
office. 7 was not anxious He. how
ever. was uneasy and kept going into
the bedroom 10 listen TO the chid's
breathing
Il wish mother vas here tonight"
the said repeatedly, and nervously. af-
ter each Of these trips Of investiga-
ton.
Dear JACK" 7 urged. don't worry
sol I can see already that the Group
drops are taking effect, and that Lou
is breathing more easily than an hour
ago.
'Her head seems stopped up still"
le complained at last and I don't
Ike
DO you want TO telephone 20 the
doctor and ask him IL he thinks he
should see herr" asked with a great
Effort TO be patient
Oh no suppose she's all right
that IS I don't thi2z that she needs
the doctor" he replied. "but 7 do
wish that mother had thought 10 look
ll this evening"
jack Thinks Of HIS Mother.
7 had been awake much OF last
night, rising often TO make sure that
baby Lou was all right. had also
taken charge Of her most Of today, as
2 wished Nora 20 understand that II
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-03
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

Secretary Baker can't complain
about having a dull time on his visit
10 France-lfac0n Telegraph
More guns, more ships, more sub
marine destroyers. more food. more
munitions, more men and less rhero-
ric will get US Houston
Post
The pitiful persecution Of the poor
packers looks like a twin to the way
poor Germany Is driven 10 fight fO-
her life by the defeuceless Bolshevik
-Pitrsburg Gazette
Real nice Of those Russians 10 want
TO separate US from our coin and save
us the anxiety Of disQOsing OF IL. But
that isn't exactly what Mr.. Wilson's
message meant-Shrevepo Journal
Those troops who came over from
the Russian front TO aid Won Hinden-
burg probably know by this time that
fighting the British is no b1lshevist
joint debate.-DaiIy Oklahoma
Germany is reported 10 be no little
disturbed over the decline in the birth
rate, and our guess is that at the
same time she is not viewing with
any great degree Of equanimity the
increase in the death rate.-VirEinia
Post
The coal controller is stated 20 have
gone down a coal pit for the first
time last week. On emerging ne told
a reporter that he would have recog-
nized the stuff anywhere from the
pictures he had seen OF it-London
Punch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-03
A LONG time ago.

A LONG time ago.
WHEN ALL 7 was earning
WAS EATING money
AND NOBODY knew me.
AND I hadn't any initials
OR ny picture in the paper
OR THREE little stars.
BETWEEN EVERY line
AND DIDN'T know any actors.
OR LOUIS Mann
OR FRANCIS White
OR RAYMOND Hitchcock
OR ANY millionaires
LIKE CHARLIE Bassetr
AND BOB Krakauer.
AND IL T. /" me
OK AN 81
AND vs. aims '--o--9
DOING TIE 0est i eou-a-
THERE WAS a man
THAT used 20 meet.
lAl-A
AND M "ss O-5 5'--
AMI FU"rD
AND haLf S -e
dE u Wv ~ hIo" me-
AND / a!oh IKE MN
AND AT TEX a Whlle-