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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
Notes From the 10th Company

Pvt Ben Goldberg is at it agar he
now can throw up a flap jack an ave
it land n it's pale side. His ambition
is TO be a Top Sergeant for week.
Mechanic Winkler is very busy OF
late selling chocolate bars and manag-
ing our young canteen. Now and then
h. fixes tent to keep up his reputa-
ton as a me -hanic
ooh, for the life of a fireman" Pvts.
Fischer and Titus are our most hand
some bucket men Let US h there
will be no fire just yet because Pvt.
Fischer is massageing pots in The Of
fcers' Mess Han, and I am sure he
would not like to leave pot unclean-
ed just to put out fire,
Cpl. Anderson is now ready to give
instructions to thin ladies' on H w to
gain weight without losing yoIr per-
feet thirty-six figure
Pvt Verket thinks he is a ,oet. of
course il q only thinks it the = no
harm in letting him express him . in
the Longfellow style.
Our Top sure has some form and grace.
He's tall and very slim,
tbs rumoreG that all Paris forms
Ar to be modelled after him
Pvt. Titus would like to let the pub
lie know what he thinks of Pvt Yer
kets poem, but is afraid it wo: u be
censored.
Pvt. Notararigo, our handsome bar
Der, is picking up now that the new
men are her, he only likes to pick up
the kind with pretty bands
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

IuOlIs
Why do they think certain Pvt. in
our company is a real estate man be-
cause his name is Owens.
If there is anything you do not I'M
! derstand. consult Webster, Pvt
No wonder Bulgaria has quit. 18th
| Co, has a new orderly room and Corp
, Ring expects to make clean sweep.
Cook Screiber has some speciality:
(Me and yo~, Corn Beef & Beans
Pvt Philips says that he cannot do
Squads Right he is left handed. IRE
crui).
Richard Curry says that he is the
best looking cook in the company. II
you do not believe it, ask the X. P's.
If there is anyone that does not
know how to save money, ask Pvt.
Javner He receives $50 per month
and sends home $500.
Our company Barber expects to
make the bright spot spotless. If you
have any laundry do not forget him.
Laundry Mani.
We have q private in our company
who is always on Guard-Gammel-
| Guard.
Pvt, Riso says that he is sick He
was washing windows and he felt the
pane
Why do they call our slender Bugler
Fati- ganti?
Pvt. Scholzen says that he expects
! to leave with inc trees.
Speaking of auto rides. how about
a Liberty Loan Drive?
!, Pvt William SchoIzen, We got to
hand it to you for your snappy say
ings.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

The football games between the Com
pany and Detachment proved quite a
success. Two men are now in the hos
pital with broken coIlarboHes.
-Four bits is still confined to his bed
cause reaction from furlough.
Through jealousy Of Sergeant Adams
pep quad. the stable detail has join
ed for a course in military courtesy. as
they find that mules can only be handled
with kindness.
It seems that Sergeant Adams thought
he was back in the hills Of Washington
when he marched the company over for
a picture Sunday. adorned with a pair OF
highly polished spurs It is a question
whether II was jealousy or concern. for
the sergeant's welfare that caused the
n 2. 70 tell him to take them off.
There was cake mysteriouslv sap
peared from the Orderly Tent. The own
er's nae cannot be published but GOD
BLESS. G. L. c. G.'s cock.
The Graduate Pep students were seen
embarrassing around Headquarters
SOME PEP.
Three Of the Headquarters band are
playing who would Of though. it," on a
dish pan in the kitchen for not having
shave before 4. m. Watch your step
boys
Rosenthal can stin be seen dashine
maaly hither ard thither around. Ho
ORD RIM.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

Two travellers began talking and
became friendly.
Have a cigar?" said one,
Don't think III take one, thank
you!" said the other.
'Have a cigarette
No thank you"
How about a chew?' the first per
sisted
Don't use tobacco at ALL thank
you!"
We'll" the first man calculated in
CONSERVATION. what in the name of
guinea pigs 10 you do with yer
MOUTH"
bun LIBERTY BONDS.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

The following is what was heard from
one Of the sentries on guard at 7th Group
Warehouses
Corporal Of the Guard turn out the
Guard" No answer. Corporal Of the
Guard. turn out the Guard No answer.
Corporal Of the Guard: Turn out the
whole DAWN business"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
NATIONAL BANK RESOURCES

The total resources of the national
banks of the country as shown by re-
ports of the comptroller of the cur
rency under the call of June 90 were
S1IS39 100000, an increase of S1.6SS.-
$4,000 over the same date last year.
Total deposits in national banks on
jane 29tE show an increase OF sI,24O.-
$4,000 over a year ago.
Fond father explaining to inquiring
son that he couldn't so to war because
he was too old and couldn't see and
had heart trouble
Toe bad" said the sympathizing
SON Then he added consolingly. "Oh,
Wen maybe you will get a chance
when they get hard up"
BUY LIBERTY BONDS.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
OUR WEEKLY HARPooN.
NO. 1896.
LNAP 7 ER ONE.
introducing First class Private


introducing First Class Private
JOHN JUPITER JAYNE
The subject Of this sketch was born, al
thouge no accurate proof has been sub
mitted, and is now DONG time N lie
Publications. Section, which In our opiu-
ION, is insufficient We will pass On 1T
this stage. as nothing Of interest 10 him
ever occurred 10 warrant wast4ug this
pace, and we next find him writing a col
umn for the Trench and Camp when IS
TOO MUCH TO describe. although he is
subject to outbreaks I'm periods. which last
from two to eight days However ne al
ways reCovers and comes back for more,
showing that he is a bear for punishment.
Chapter two next week.
Corporal Tom Boyhen. the experienced
optimist Of the Camp Personnel office,
had a very busy week We don't know
il the war IS ended in Europe or NOT.
but as far as Pop Boyhen is concerned
the Kaiser msy as well order an under
taker
Private Canter. Of the Personnel Office,
who also sports first class title after his
name. has in3ugurated new system Of
record keeping and claims that he made
this up out Of his own head He could
make kitchen cabinet the same way
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

GLASS I'M MILITARY COURTESY.
Lieutenant Hall A sergeant in charge
of a company coming down a road meets
a sergeant in charge Of company go
ing up the same ROAD, What would they
do upon meeting?
Private Foote: They would run together.
sirl
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
'Pass In ReUierV; Forward, March"
NEWS AND VIEWS FROM
18th GROUP M. T. D.,
NJ. G. I. C.

The newest group to be added to the
ever increasing groups of Camp Han
cock. is the 9TH group, M. T. D. This
is a colored group of the Main Train
ing DEPOT. NJ. T. D.
In the beginning white officers were
used exclusively. but 4fter the grad
uation Of officers from the 4th Train
ing Camp, 90 colored officers were as
signed for duty with the group. leav-
ing only the commanding officer the
field officers and staff all the former
officers being re-assigned to other
groups,
Major Jerome e. tombstone is the
commanding officer He was for
merly captain Of the Military Polices
Provost Marshal Of the camp.
Lieut.. Victor Page is the group adj
jutant.
Lieut. Joseph G. Casey is personnel
adjutant. Lieut.. william NJ. Homberg
formerly Of the First Group, is supply
officer and Lieut. Houston assistant
supply off Ger. Lieut. Locker and Lieut.
Osborne are the group surgeons.
Lieut.. Iohr +. Dean. commanding
the first battalion and Lieut., Russell
II. Mckenzie commanding the second
battalion. Lieut. William F. Rodihan
is police officer and fire marshal Lieut.
Patrick j. Forrestal commanding the
headquarters company and assistant
fire marshal
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
Bits of Bright Bunk from the
18th Company

Sgt Karger says in civilian life he
was a packer by trade but there Ar
mour.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

One of the members oaf the eth Group.
writing to his wife, told her the follow
ing:
Dear. the boys down here shoe do look
alike. der is one Teller what sleeps in my
tent dat looks SO much likes me- dat
when / gets up in de mornin | has to
wake him TO find out which one OF us am
awake.
MOTTO of Headquarters Co. 18th Group:
Nom NAV have the inflmanza -
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

Eighty per cent Of the AZ newly assign
ed officers were formerly students Of The
larger universities tn the North and East
Three Of them were graduated from the
fourth officers training school with
grades ; ut placed them among the lead
ing six Of the school
Lieut.. j. NJ Williams Of Brown Uni
rersity 7as All-Amercan End and one
Of tint greatest football men ever to don
the moleskin
Lieut.. Daniel L. Ferguson Of Ohio
state, held the state ch piouship for
cross country running and was on the
championship relay team.
Among other athletes are Iieuts Ma
poleon Buitt. J. Gaines, Ed Parkinson,
Il. r. Jol % and i ~ Jones
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

Tnis group without a doubt excels an
other groups In the camn in singing. IN
compliance with G. o 20 Headquarters
NJ T y. a singing officer and three as
sistants have been appointed in each com
pany.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

Pvt Ben Goldberg is at it agai1 he
now can throw up a flap jack an ave
it land n it's pale side His ambition
is TO be Top Sergeant for week
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

Lieut. Russell H Mckenzie is athletic
officer and has arranged for some sort Of
competitive athletic event~ Cor each Sat
urday afternoon Inter company and IN
ter battalion and track meets, football
games and baseball games win be held for
both enlisted men and officers
a track meet Of unusual interest was
held Saturday, Oct 1913 a competi-
tive machine gun drill was won by the
18th Company,
a competitive infantry squad drill was
won by the S0th Company.
Tug Of war won by TIE 18th Com
pany,
The prize rider Of buckr1 mules was
shorty" Baxter
There were also potato races sack races
and the 100-yard dash
A big sing completed festivities Of
the afternoon.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

A baseball game for the officers on sun
day afternoon was won by the Second
Battalion. In the course Of this game.
Lieutenant Dickerson of the 83rd Com
pany, had the misfortune while pitching
for his team to break his throwing arm.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

BUY LIBERTY BONDS.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

BUY LIBERTY BONDS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15
EAST CHIClGO MAN
Gets IN WRONG COURT
Comes to Hammond for
feits Bond in w. Ham
mond, Where He Had
Been Arrested.

Well whom have we here?" asked
Judge Klotz in the Hammond city court.
He referred to a rather befuzzled
gentleman whom nobody knew
Judge Klotz finally CLEANED the in
formation that the b. e. was John
Bedgar. of East Chicago. and that he
came to be tried
What for?" asked Judge Klotz.
We'll. I guess I was drunk I was
arrested and furnished bond and they
took me home in taxicab."
Bedgar wasn't booked. Chief Austgen
scrutinized the records and interrogated
his officers. Nothing doing Nobody
knew or had seen Bedgar before
Then Chief Austgen had an idea that
Bedgar had got in the wrong pew and
called up West Hammond.
Yes. Bedgar was arrested here and
booked for drunkenness" aid Chief
Nitz of West Hammond, "and his bond
is forfeited. He didn't show up for
trial
And Bedgar wended his weary way
back to East Chicago trying to figure 1t
all out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15
ST()L.E: HIS
APPLES CAVE
H||VN|HISKEY
Novel Complaint Is Put Up
BY Harbor Fruit Dealer,
Wolf Marcovich in Trou-
BILE; New Booze Sensa
ton.

Wolf Marcovich. wealthy Indiana
Harhor ex-saloonman. was bound over
under $4,000 bonds and David Diamond
2 fruit dealer. under $4,000 bonds. by a.
S. Commissioner Charles Surprise on
charges for conspiracy to transport Iiq-
uor into a dry state. A penalty Of two
years Imprisonment and $4,000 fine Is
provided in case Of conviction ON such
4 charge
According to the confession bv one
Of the defendants to q. w. Green. dc
partment of justice agent. arrange
ments had been made with Diamond hy
Wot Marcovich and another man whose
arrest Is expected hourly, to TRANSPORT
hauor INTO the state in Diamonds l.. C.
L. cars Of fruit coming regularly from
souh water street In the car which
was raided when it reached Indiana
daFpor there were twenty-eight barrels
marked apples and twenty-six Of them
were whiskey totalling 250 gallons and
worth $500 wholesale.
At the price whiskey is sold at retail
IN the blind tigers Of the county the
go gallons would have paid several
hundred percent on the investment.
Diamond claims that some one substi-
tuted the whiskey at $50 d barrel for
his apples worth IS. but he has failed
to convince Green that such charity
exists.
Norris Brennan is under 5000 bond
for his appearance before Surprise
Thursday when L. S. Marshal Storep
viii be present. Brennan is held in
connection with the conspiracy charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15
manufacturers
PETITION PRESIDENT
Ask That Lake County, w.
Hammond and Burnham
Be Made Dry.

Resolutions adopted by the East Chi
ago and Hammond chambers Of com
mercemerce respectively have been for
wardcd to President Wilson asking him
to enforce a dry zone throughout Lake
county and the state line portions Of
Cook county. including West Hammond.
Burnham. Chicago Heights. Dalton,
Riverdale, etc.
Under the zone-dry law the president
has the power to describe dry zones for
the duration Of the war. The manufac-
turers set forth that the work of making
munitions is seriously handicapped by
drunkenness.
other Influences are being brought to
bear and il is predicted that West Ham
mond will be dry by November l. While
Lake county enjoys statewide prohibit
tion the presidents proclamation would
make it so serious an offense to sell
liquor that it would not be worth the
candle. The least penalty would be one
year in a federal prison.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15
REGIONAL
BUILDING
SITUATION
Defense Council Released from
Granting Building Permits
By Appointment Of
New Committee.
IsPEcIAL To as TIMEs.I ]

CROWN POINT. IND. Oct. 15.-The
situation in Lake county in regard to
the issuance Of building permits has
been relieved by the appointment Of
committee composed OF I'D c. Mickey Of
Tie Lake County Council Of Defense,
Jessie wilson, Hammond Chamber Of
Commerce; w. ]. Murray. East Chi
caEo Chamber Of Commerce; Capt. II. s.
Norton. Gary Commercial Club. ana J.
c. Dickover, prominent Hammond
contractor, who will be vested with the
mower TO approve applications and issue
permits for building purposes without
the permits having to 60 TO the State
Council Of Defense and then to Wash
inston for federal sanction.
This applies to buildings 10 be used
for dwelling purposes and will help the
housing conditions in the north end as
the board has jurisdiction 70 approve
ar reject any building which will net
be In the keeping with the spirit Of the
government plan Of building during the
war The committee will have fed
eraI license and also number and will
have authority to issue priority permits.
NJ Z. W. Wickey disclosed the ap-
pointment of the regional committee at
a meeting Of the Lake County Council
OF Defense held at Crown Point on Mon
day. he having made a trip to Indianap
TcOntinued on page fivel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15
| D 900
PRISONERS
CAPTURED
Big Naval Attack Against Ost3n1
and ze8bTugg9 May Now
&c Expelled
fJ-Nlran Parss cABLgaRA,.. !

ft-NfTED PREss CABLEGRAM1
LONDON, Oct. 15.-Attacked
by lard and sea the Germans in
Flanders have been thrown back
more than six miles on a front of
about thirty-tive miles.
Belgians, British and French
participated in the assault. More
than 10000 prisoners already have
been taken. The Belgians have
pushed four miles to the east Of
Roulers and the British have
reached the northern outskirts OF
Mepin.
A British monitor bombardsd the de-
lenses OF the submarine base in Ostend
Harbor 1t is sumosed that the wasship
vas feeling out the German positions
preparatory TO major naval action
against both Ostend and zeebrugge
The Belgian communicate last night
stated that the Belgium and French al
tackled on front Of about twelve miles
and liberated nine villages. At noon
the French took Rouiers BY assault,
finding il in flames. Several other cities
7eere fred b. the retreating Germans.
More than 5000 prisoners, six batteries
Of artillery and a large amount Of ma
tertals were taken by the French and
Belgians.
IN special report the British war Of
noe announced the capture Of several
towns
The French and Italians continue to
advance on wide front between the
0ise and the Aisne and have reached
the Serre river. nine miles northwest
OF I4aon-
An important advance was scored by
the Americans between the Argonne and
the Meuse where Romagne and Cunel
we're captured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
ANSWER TO GERMANY
The Armies of the Allies Are to Dictate Armistice
and Huns Are Required to Give Guarantees
and Stop Atrocities Before u. S.
Will Deal With Them

marines are engaged IN sinking
the ships alone, but the very
boats In which their passengers
and crews neck TO make their
way TO safety; and in their pres
ent enforced withdrawal from
Flanders and France the German
armies are pursuing q course OF
wanton destruction which has
always been regarded as in di-
rect violation of the rules and
practices of civilized warfare,
T"Cittes and villages, If not de-
stroyed, are being stripped Of
all they contain not only, but
often Of their very inhabitants.
The nations associated against
Germany cannot be expected to
agree to a cessation OF arms
while acts OF inhuman4ty, spoua-
tton and desolatton are being
continued which they justly look
upon with horror and with burn
ing hearts.
T'Tt is necessary, also, In order
that there may be no possibility
Of Misunderstanding, that the
President should very solemnly
call the attention Of the govern
1nent OF Germany to the lang
uage and plain intent Of one OF
the terms of peace which tho
German government aas now
accepted. It Is contained in the
address Of the President deliver
ed at Mount Vernon on the
Fourth Of July last. It IS as fol-
lows:
T" The destruction Of every
arbitrary power anywhere that
can separately, secretly and OF
its single choice disturb the
peace OF the world; or, II it can
not be presently destroyed, at
Least its reduction to virtual i'm
potency
T''The power which has hitherto
controlled the Gefma1 nation IS
OF the sort here described. xt is
within the choice OF the German
nation to alter It. The Presi-
dents words just quoted nat1r-
ally constitute a condition pre-
cedent TO peace, If fNpeace IS TO
come by the action OF the Cor
man people themselves.
y"The President feels bounds 20
say that the. whole process OF
peace viii, In his Judgment, de-
pend upon the dehniteness ana
the satisfactory character OF the
guarantees which can be given
in this fundamental matter. It
is indispensable that the gov
errments associated against
Germany should know beyond .
peradventurs with whom they
ere dealing.
FsThe President w1l1 make .
separate reply to the royal and
imperial government Of Austria
Hungary.
T"Accept, sir, the renewed as
surances OF my high cons1ders-
tion. (Stgnedl
ROBERT LANSING
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15
PIDEN|(
RACES On
ALL SIDES
Hammond So Far Has Lost Over
100 People Through
Disease and Com.
IicdtIOnS.

The three thousand six hundred
thirty region cases to date is the
record of the number of influenza
cases in Lake county since the out
break of the disease, according to
the records of DR.. r. P. Hale, East
Chicago, county health physician.
Two hundred nineteen of these
cases have proved fatal.
Statistics show that Gary has
had 400 cases with at least 20
deaths.
Whiting has had 450 cases. with
s deaths reported. This low death
rate, however. is thought to be
mistake.
East Chicago has had 1000 cases
with 65 deaths.
Hammond has had 1881 cases
with 1O1 deaths.
MANY CASES UNREcoRDED.
The south end OF the county has 500
cases with 20 deaths.
In connection with these figures it
must be remembered that a good many
cases nave occurred and passed through
to their final stages without the as
sistance or physician and consequent
ly are not on record It is believed. too.
that the urgency Of hondreds OF calls
daily has prevented the physicians from
keeping q close tab on cases reported.
In fact, cases are known where
families have been in dire need Of medi-
cal attendance withoot being able to get
the services Of physician. Some have
died for want or medical care
DOCTORS WORKED TO DEATH. ~
Practically every physician in tha
county Is working eighteen hours of
the twenty-four Doctors offices are
1Continued onl page two.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15

AMERICA
IS SUNK

BI LIMITED l'RESS.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 1.-THE
transport America sank at her pier in
26 minutes today All soldiers aboard
escaped. a number of members of tho
crew are missing. Some place the num-
Der Of those unaccounted for at forty.
The sinking IS believed to have been
caused by the accidental opening Of tho
sea cocks by mechanics engaged In re-
pair work The America is a steamer of
22,622 tons. next to tho Leviathan in
size. Before the war she was the Ger
man steamer Amerika
The navy department was advised OF
the sinking and that no lives were lost.
4 naval court Of inquiry is to start an
investigation Immediately.
Forced to flee for their lives. many
soldiers aboard lost their equipment and
personal belongings. They were taken
to a nearby camp. where they were aided
by the Red Cross.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15

The three German U-boat pirates
have met the fate Of their many vic
Tins On allied steamships. according
TO official British reports. Captain
Lieutenant Schweiser who In COM
mand Of U-boat 20, sank the Lust
tania May is. 1915. was killed while
IN command Of U-boat ss which was
lost with all ON board in September.
1917. Captain Lieutenant Max Ealen-
timer, who sank the Norwegian ship
Magda. the Spanish ship Pena Castillo.
the Italian ship Ancona. and the Brit
ish ship. Persia. was later killed.
Captain-Lieutenant Rudolph Schneider
who torpedoed the Arabic. Is also
among the missing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15
FRENCH
ENDANGERING
THE HUNS
TtTNIrED Pass CABLEGRAMl

UNITED F-Fttlas % E5I-F4y1 fN..-I.I
PARIS. Oct. 15.-Beyond LeFere and
Laon the advance or the French armies
continues today. according to advices
from the front. received in Paris. In
the Sere region northeast Of LaFere
they are making progress. This front
is gravely endangered. the Germans
remaining in the Oise between Guise
and a point north of La Fere
Many Germans are in danger OF be-
ing caught in the advance toward
Creepy.
American and French forces in the
Champagne are pushing on toward
Bucancy northeast Of Grand Pre-.