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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-09

came in about midnight and found ?
Lake County Times" on the table and
then proceeded TO >urb my sleep. II
took him ten minutes 70 awaken me, but
" course did not get sore over it.
We took trip to FollSstone and after
exploring the town We went TO the
Maple Leaf Club for supper II was a
real supper. including chocolate custard
pie, about an inch and a half thick The
weather was just right to make a fell
low want a mess Of ice cream but It
couldn't be found. Joe said that shop
sold Ice cream before he went TO France.
but II is closed now There was a peach
Of waitress at the Maple Leaf She Is
a Belgian and cant talk English. and as
we couldn't 'Parley Francois" we
couldn't talk 20 her.
We have both agreed that there lis no
place like Hammond. even if English and
Scotland are nice places. and we have
resolved that never more will we stray
so far away that we can't return in
few days
Everything is nice and lovely over
here, so will ring off
As IA. REUBEN.
p 81 agreed 10 write TO THE TIMES
letter. so I have written this so that
you can let them have # and the card
Address Reuben ~ Lamb 6th Aero
squadron. No 1912. 4thnd Division. a.
H. r.. Via New York, N. Y
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-09

Indiana Harbor. held a public meeting
and dance at tho Auditorium IN Indiana
Harbor. Sunday, March 81. afternoon and
evening.
Both the meeting and dance were held
for the benefit or the Jugo slav soldiers.
who are now in Europe lighting for the
allies against "Eaisef Bill"
State Representative Andrew Sheriff
Of Chicago. Dr. Biankini and Attorney
RatWovlch. were the speakers who adj
dressed the afternoon meeting. Repre-
sentative Sheriff spoke I'm English while
the other two speakers gave their ad-
dresses in slavish.
At the request Of officers or tR club
Assistant Chief Hughes agreed to pro
vide any police protection necessary
without amy charge
Officer Budic later appeared on the
scene. as he WAS off duty at the time.
and made a charge of three dollars for
his services.
Night Sergeant Mai1ar should have
made proper arran gements so THAI reg
ular officers should have been present
and taken care Of the meeting ia the
usual way
Il is not tho small charge Of So that
the club objects to. but the fact Of any
charge at all. They strcnuoualy object
TO this princie and want to know why
the city administration permits the po-
lice department 10 collect any graft Of
this kind
il was q patriotic meeting. and CITY
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Letters from Soldiers
Written to the Home Folks From This Side and the
Other Side of the Water

P, (kitchen police) or the guard mousse.
are taken Armed guards walk posts
about the building az all hours Of the
day and night and woe be unto him who
comes in late or conducts. himself i'm a
manner uuhecoming soldier.
Yours sincerely.
ELLIOTT r. CONROv.
Section 4. AeropIane Detaeh
Overland Rldg 81 Paul Mimi
= Sat present / am NOT attendine
school but win probably lie here Tor
some time. was platoon leader in my
section ranked as sergeant ana had
about seventy-hve men under me. Two
days ago was transferred to our COM
handing officers headquarters 10 acf I'm
the capacity OF sergeant-major: Just a
slight promotion OF course. the Of
fee is only.an acting" one. since tn.
orsanization is only temporary and
there are no non-corlmissioned cwar-
ranted) Offices here as yet
E1N F~tly
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-09

| try Is uphill Have been drilling on
these hills FOR four months and not
once do remember or going down hiii.
1t is getting on my nerves. 7 am
afraid thet II 7 ever have any descend
ants they viii he half mountain goat
and hair camel
The wind is worse here than in In
diana and when II starts blowing 1t
picks mp q fow farms and deposits
them Unfortunately wherever It
pleases. preferably upon soldiers. You
come TN at night and spit it out or
your mouth and blow IL out OF your
nose. ehisel it out of your ears and
scratch IL out OF your hair and wash
it ont of your eyes.
You max gather from the above
eUlogy that ! ana not in love with the
state of Kansas but OF course / am
not responsible for any differences you
may draw. have never seen moon
light on the Wabash and New Mown
Hay is scarce IN Lake county, but a
few DAYS in Indiana IS something to
look forward TO.
About the only recreation we have
down here rs TO go down 20 the 92nd
division tcoiored) and see the sentinels
Enough things happen down there in
4HA 10 Keep Lie III tt1Att it@l ANA e' , N'N4
The natives from this part OF the
country are different from anything
YOU viii find i'm Heterogeneous Gary.
Had the company out on march the
other dav and was coming back by
strange road and seeing a man plough
ing in a nearby field with a mule and
cow harnossed together. I asked hin
how far it was TO The Camp lie came
over to the fence. draped hiss SIX feet
over the tor. shifted q pound and "a
half OF old Kentuck 90 the other side
~ his mouth and answered; Wal /
reckon it's about three chaws and a
hair II You're right smart Of a chawer
an about two ~ yc haint Proceed
ing upon this information arrived
at Funston In about four hours
GIVE nv regards To all the old gang
tnat is left around Hammond. VIII
probab7v Sc there FOR few DAYS.
about MAY LIST.
FLOYD II. MURRAY
LIST Lii 25th Inf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-09
From Lieut.. Floyd Murray
Camp Funston. Kansas
AprN 6th. 1918

Aptit bt0s 4%AH-
Tir1es
some time ago ! wrote 10 your cir
oulation department requesting that
YOUR valuable publication be sent to
ne az nv present address. but mas
much rs I have not received 70 Is date.
II have decided that either I did not
make my application in proper forrn
or that YOU had too much respect for
your sheet 20 allow It to be sent into
the State OF Kansas Whichever it ls
VIII you use whatever influence YOU
may have with the proper authorities
TO get some good substantial paper
INTO the state
Have been serving as an Instructor
In the Third Onicers Training Camp
for the past two months and l sure
VIII be glad when TIE camp IS over.
Expect to get few DAYS leave and
come back 70 the United states.
II IN hard to believe that white people
once fought to take this country from
the Indians The whole damned coun-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-09

Editor TIMES:
am subscriber ana steady reader OF
your valuable publication. kindly please
state in your paper whether real estate
property exchanged 1T equal values IS
liable 70 income tax. said exchange
having occurred Feb. /. 1917 0ast year,.
II so where can report same TO govern
ment officials Respectfully and thank
ms you Ia advance NJ j.
This question is somewhat vague. II
two pieces Of real estate were exchanE-
ed without the passing Of any money 10
the transaction there would be nothing
to tax any income on. The income tax
is government tax on money anyway.
not on property. Further information
con be obtained from the revenue col-
leotor in the Federal building. though
It is pretty late 10 b. inquiring about
these matters since the passing Of April
1st. EDITOR.
bonds safeguard your national and
financial fuFmre-buw
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-09
LOWELL

G. 7. Bailey left Monday evening for
Rock Springs, Wyo.. with 10 hezu al
full blood Hereford cattle that he mas
sold TO parties IN that place
The women have been busy the pas.
two days soliciting the sale Of Liberts
Bonds. The ladies have proved them
selves good sellers and their efforts Viz
go long way towards making tho
south part Of the county 90 over IF,
ton
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-09

officials Should have patriotism enough
20 have taken charge Of it in the prop
er way.
PETER POPOVICH.
r. O. Box 4.6 Vice President.
Indiana Harbor Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-09
Worth Fighting For

CHALL this little girl grow up in the sort
% of American home we know, healthy and
~ happy? Shall she have the advantage of
living and learning IN free land. under free in
stitutions !? Shall such children develop into the
Liberty loving citizens that free America may
be proud Off
For over two hundred years Americans have
fought valiantly, and died CALAMITY to win for
themselves and hand down to their posterty the
blessings of liberty, justice, self-government and
equal opportunity This precious heritage bought
at great price, is threatened
The question which today confronts America
nation, and you individual is
whether not free America
is worth fighting for
Are American children in this and all future
generations to receive unimpaired the legacy of
freedom of which are now the cuStQdans or
brutal rapacious power mad enemy which has
forced us into this war?
his question cannot be answered BY word of
mouth, but by deeds alone
ct Your Answer Be Your Investment !
LIBERTY BONDS!
Open Every "Wednesday From TO 8
lest Hammond Trust & Savings Ban
F0rsyffse near West State Street
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P AT E T S
SEND FoR MY FREE BOOK
HOW TO GET THEM

rs full OF Information goo shon'a
know
Remember that ali vorK entrusted (.
@1y care IL done IN my own ofices. rlxNS
acre In Chicago. where 20 ucRn cali for
consultation any business day IN TIE
year or any Monday evening until
o'clock
ssrvies best % be had At any prie..
and Il costs less Phons Central sss0
JOSHUA r. II. POTTS.
8 S. Dearborn St, Chicago
ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR At I.LSy-
SUITE 1lla HARTFORD BUILDING
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bonds safeguard your national and
Q nane iaI fmtmre--bnx them.
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Hammond, Ind, AprA q L'49'
Editor TINES:
Here is letter addressed 10 Glenn
smith. who is = pal or one OF our Ham
rnond soldier boys. Reuben Lamb. There
is a significance to il. as it Is the first
novs that We have Of two OF our Ham
mond BOYS meeting in France. serving
two different countries in two different
uniforms. Tho accompanying picture is
SELF explanatory.
Reuben always had p nickname FOR
me as 'smits Soy 80 this accounts for
the peculiar headline. The letter IS
also self-explanatory. and am only
carrying out his request that same be
sent to YOU have typewriter IL for
you, having attached the original
Won't YOU personally see that the
card is returned TO me after 1t has serv-
ed your purpose? Please do.
Kindly return this letter together with
the picture to 2o7 West State street
Hammond. Ind.
Respectfully
GLENN SMITH.
"somewhere in England" March g.
Dear Smits Boy:
No She ia not p French beauty" nor
q Belgian. She IS our friend Joie Ma
euire in fun uniform. or course I could
hardly act as tho ] was with Joe. II
seemed TO mo that any enc with skirts
ON ought TO he lady. hut 7 guess only
chorus girls and Scotchmen wear such
short skirts
had lost Joe's address and had 20
wait until 7 heard from him before /
could ind him. His letter made the
round trip to Mount Clemens. Mich
managed TO get a pass for two days and
went to sec him. 7 blew IN about eight
p. y. and Joe wasn't home. Some or the
other fellows entertained me until bed
time, then found bunk for me- Joe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15
LIBERALIZATION
GAINS AT HOME
Machinery for Returning Men
to Their Homes Going
at Top Speed.
Associated Press Service

@anHoNAhAtA IT AESH C6ENaNH.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Demob-
ilization of the military forces at
home is gaining in momentum Gen.
March. chief Of staff. announced to-
day. with approximately half OF the
LOO. 900 men in thu home camps
on Nov. II specifically designated
for early discharge.
Reports to the war department,
Gen. March said, indicate a rate OF
discharge OF about 5000 men a
day which will be doubled when de-
mobilization is in full progress. The
list of designated troops as given
out by the chief OF staff shows that
Of the combat divisions. which are
to be demobilized last. $4,000 men
already have been selected for early
discharge.
In addition to the figures for the
troops at home. Gen. March said
that 1888 officers and 135. 1852 men
OF the expeditonary forces up to
December y, had been designated
for return and Of these 1873 Off
GERS and 30,76O men already have
sailed for home.
The troops designated for release
from camps in the United States
now total $4,000 men in addition
10 1903 officers already discharged
and embrace the following classes:
Depot brigades. development bat
talions and replacement units, 332,-
600: industrial furloughs $4,000:
= nd
army troops. $4,000; coast artillery,
$4,000: engineers. $4,000; medical
corps, 5000; ordnance. 1000; quar-
termaster. 5000: United states
guards. $4,000; military aernonautics
$4,000: spruce production section
10000: tank corps 1000; chemical
warfare 1000: coal miners 5000;
special service units 10000; student
army training corps 100, Off
GERS training schools 10000; troops
attached 70 local boards 5000. and
Porto Rico troops 1900.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15
CHINA ADOPTS NEW
SYSTEM OF WRITING
Assnclnted Press Service :

Associated Press service
NEW HAVEN, Dec. China
has adopted a system OF phonetic
writing. which IS expected 20 revolu .
tionize elementary education OF that
nation and reduce existing illiteracy.
IL was announced here today by Ed
win c. Lobensteins, who has been in
conference with the Yale-in China
home Office. The system, invented
by the Chinese themselves. and ap-
proved by the government board Of
education at Peking, consists OF only
SO sym bols. Any sound in the Ian
guage can be represented by com
bining two or at the most, three Of
these symbols. and experiments
made with hundreds OF individuals
have conclusively shown that an
adult illlterate man or woman can
learn 70 read by the Use OF system
OF this kind in three or four weeks.
It now IS being taught IN all the
government higher normal schools
in the country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15
GIANT AIRPLANE is
ENR0UTE TO INDIA
Associated 20 service

LONDON, Dec. 1t.-Brltish Wire
less Service. "A giant Handley-
Paige airplane carrying six mem
hers Of the Royal air force started
from the airdrome near Ipswich AT
$3.50 o'clock last night headed across
the channel for France on flight
to Karachi. India. and thence TO
Delhi The craft ran into a bank Of
thick fog. however. and was COM
PEELED 10 make a landing on the
French coast
The tourney. it is announced. viii
be continued. The distance 10 Delhi
is something more than 500 miles.
This machine was orisinally as
signed 10 bomb Berlin. Ii measures
~ feet from wing TIP TO wing tip
and weighs, with fuel and passen-
gers. about $1,000 pounds II can
make so miles an hour and can
carry 1900 gallons Of petrol. sufi-
cieut for a flight of nearly 10 hours.
Maj. Archibald Maclaren and
Capt. Houey. famous as a long dis
tance bombing pilot are the pilots
of the machine
GIA%T-12
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15
HUN PASTORS
IN ]. s. HELP
PROPAGANDA
Enemy EmiSSarieS Used the
Teuton Lutheran Ministers
to Aid in Preaching Love
for German Rulers.
Associated Press Service +:

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-CNight
Lead Propaganda)-Th story Of
how enemy propagandists used Ger
man Lutheran pastors TO preach love
for the fatherland and devotion TO its
cause and tried in vain to stir up the
Negroes IN the United States with
the reports that IL Germany won.
part Of this country would be as
signed exclusively to them, was to-
day told 20 the senate committee in
vestigating propaganda, by Capt
George 3. Lester, Of the army in
telligence service. The witness also
continued his testimony oc yester-
day, seeking to show 'pro-German,
antiEnglish and anti-Amelican"
policies OF William Randolph
Hearst's newspapers, as direcred by
William Bayard Hale. Hearst CORES
pendent in Berlin, after breaking Of
relations with Germany. The hear
ing will be resumed Tuesday when
several men whose names have been
mentioned by witnesses during the
inquiry, including Samuel Inter
myer Of New York, VII be heard.
Many Preachers Ousted.
Some German Lutheran preachers
spread the doctrines promoted by
the German government, both be
fore and after this country entered
the war, Capt. Lester declared. and
a few who continued these utter
ances after joining the army are
now in prison. Many church leaders
recognized the prO-German tenden-
cies OF the ministers and tried assid l.
uously 10 have them removed. the
officer explained.
The efforts 20 stir up race trou-
bles among American Negroes fail
ed, said Capt. Lester, but II persist
ed until a congress OF Negroe lead
ers i'm July last formally recognized
the propaganda end denounced the
movement One cablegram from
Hale at Berlin 20 the New York
American read 20 the committee.
was interpreted by Capt. Lester as
proving that the German govern
ment did not regard the notorious
Zimmerman note, disclosing a move
ment 70 involve Mexico and the
United States in war. as a frame
UP by the British"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15
MEDIAT 10 n
OFFER OF j, S,
SATISFACTORY
Argentina'S MiSinterpretation
of Wilson's Proposal Puts
That Government in an
Unusual Position.
Associated Press Service:


BUENOS AIRES. Dec. 1.-THE
American offer OF mediation as be-
tween Chile and Peru has caused
satisfaction in Chile, where. accord
ing TO advices from that country, It
is interpreted as assurance that the
United States will not interfere IN
less invited to do by both Chile and
Peru. Some Of the daily papers Of
Buenos Aires show chagrin for, they
say the Argentine government mis-
interpreted the original note and
went beyond the invitation Offering
mediation, and is now left alone to
act.
FL Dlario says
THE declaration by the United
States that Il would not offer medi-
alton until invited to do so by both
republics leaves the Argentine gov
eminent in a grave position because
it has already offered to mediate.
although only asked by the United
States TO study the possibility OF a
conflict. The invitation was made
to all the Latin American republics,
but Argentine thought il was only
made TO Il"
FL Diario calls for the publication
OF all the notes in order TO make
clear the Argentine position.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15
WOULD PRESERVE
WORLD HARMONY
Sir Henry Smith Says He Sees
America and Britain
Acting as One.
Assoelated Press Servlce :

Associated Press Service:
NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-There are
not wanting those who will endeav-
or. both by the subtlest and grossest
means" to destroy that mutual con
hdence." established during the war
between Great Britain and the
United States. declared Sir Henry
Darlington Smith, acting British high
commissioner. in an address here to-
night.
Speaking at a meeting Of the
Arista society. a social organization,
comprising employees Of the various
departments OF the British war mis-
sion, Sir Henry asserted. that, al
though the larger part of the British
mission is now in course of dissolu-
tion." efforts to overture its work OF
achieving harmony between the two
great English speaking nations viii
fail
Il firmly believe" he said. that in
the vast reconstruction of the world,
which must be affected by the treaty
of peace. the most powerful instru-
ment and surest guarantee will be
found in the maintenance OF un-
broken ties, confidence and trust be-
tween the British empire and Am
erica. between both of them and
France and between all three OF us
and the allied countries"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15
GUNS PLAY PART
IN HUN ELECTION
BaVarian Premier Opposing
Hand Grenade Argument
in Political War.

Associated Press Service:
MUNICH, Friday. Dec. 10
Premier It's Sizner. at a meeting to-
day Of important socialists 10 dis
cuss the coming elections. declared
that he disapproved OF the use Of
machine guns and hand grenades IN
putting down political opposition.
He expressed a dislike for the acts
OF the Berlin revolutionary govern
ment because right was a better
weapon than might, adding.
But If anybody dares TO disturb
evolutionary accomplishments then
It must he force against force"
The Bavarian leader announced
his intention Of taking the @chools
away from the supervision Of the
churches and putting them into tho
hands Of the parents. teachers and
soldiers and wOrkmen's councils.
He said the church must he permit
ted freedom, but he would not toll
crate religious compulsion or any
measures against those thinking
otherwise than the church members.
Premier Eisner claimed that he
had forced DR.. Solf and Matthias
Erzberger to leave the Berlin for
eign Office. He declared he would
welcome the internment by France
Of the entire German arnistic com
mission. including Herr Erzberger.
Responsibility for tho war. tho
premier continued, must De laid on
Germany. because she had operated
abroad not only with money. but
with the use Of poisonous bacuu.
He assailed the Bavarian and Ger
man press, which he said was more
dangerous. more devilish and more
poisonous than alcohol Although a
newspa per man for % years. he ad-
dressed his hearers not 20 read the
newspapers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15
DANIELS REPLIES TO
QUESTION OFTEN ASKED

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-York
river. described by Secy. Daniels as
''the worlds greatest deposit for
battleships" was the home port OF
that part OF the Atlantic feet which
missed tho change OF war service in
foreign waters.
Where is the fleet?" a question
often asked during the war was
answered today by Sec'y Daniels.
Except those units sent abroad.
battleships and other craft under
command OF Wee Admiral Albert W.
Grant. anchored right where Admir-
al Rochambeau's French fleet took
its stand and cutoff relief by sea for
Gen. CORVALLIS. From the anchor
age OF the ships Admiral Grants
men could see the shores OF York
town where CORVALLIS surrendered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15
PLAN BIG TIME WHEN
YANK FLEET RETURNS

81 ~tft. lllHN ltNN NEENlNet
NEW YORK. Dec. 14-When the
great fleet of seventy-two American
war craft, which have been aiding
IN upbUilding the supremacy OF the
allies overseas steams into the Hud-
son on Dec. IS. II will ind Riverside
drive decorated more gorgeously
than ever IN honor OF the sailors and
marines.
The war feet. now homeward
bound. VIII De greeted three miles
OF Sandy Hook by more than 400
harbor craft and is expected 20 be
escorted TO anchora ge by many for
eiEn warships now in Atlantic wa
tiers
The fleet viii anchor in the Hud-
son river of Riverside drive and
landing stages will be erected AT con-
venient points The Official recep-
ton 70 che sailors and marines will
take place there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15
GREAT TROOP TRANSPORT
WILL ARRIVE TODAY
A.sociated Press service

Associated Press Service
NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE giant
American transport Leviathan, for
nerly the amburg-AmeriCan line
Vateriand. the largest vessel afoat.
is due here tomorrow with between
5000 and 5000 officers and men of
the American overseas forces. A
wireless message was received hero
today from the steamship. This will
mark the first arrival in this har-
Dor OF the great ship since the arm
istice was signed. although during
the period OF Americas participation
In the war she sent across the At
lartic approximately 100000 lighting
men together with vast quantities OF
war supplies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15
RECEPTION
IN PARIS OUTDOES
TRUCE CELEBRATION

PRESSES
PARIS Dec 14.-n speeches today Prest Wilson
affirmed that the making of peace and the creation of league
of nations be accomplished single objective Re
spending the welcome of Prest Poncare the luncheon
given IN his honor Prest Wilson declared that winning the
alone enough but that the people Of the United
States had entered with the object of making the peace
permanent peace for the world.
Responding to the greeting of the socialist delegation the
president reiterated that the had been peoples and
that the defeat of military autocrscy sufficient the
fulfilling of It's objects He again declared that the coopera-
wholly necessary.