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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-18
FesG' SLackers

Provost Marshal General Crowder's
report to the Secretary Of War shows
that out Of the S,0S2,s4s selective
service registFants called by local
boards for examination for the first
draft, 2,830, e55, or 91.S3 per cent.
appeared, while asa, 1884, or SIS per
cent, were reported al failing to ap-
pear. Analysing this SIS per cent.
General CrowdeF shows that 1s0. GOO
of the 252,2s4 were aliens, most of
whom left the country to join the
armies of their native land. and that
a great majority Of the Americans
who failed to appear were unable to
do so because they had already &C
cepted commissions or enlisted in
some branch of the nations fighting
forces. In conclusion. the statement
is made that less than $4,000 real
slackers were included in the 252.3S4
absenteeS-
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-18
IN AUSTRALIA

Trench and Camp 70 read with
Naseh interest In AWSePalia, accord
lmg % q letter recently received BY
Private G. Adolph Fischer, nc Camp
Funston, e Riley, Kansaas from
David Service, In Brisbane. Queens-
land, Australia.
The letter reads In part - fol
loves:
I'VE very much appreciate the
copy OF Trench and Camp you sent
Have passed 10 around 20 friends,
wsAo have enjoyed Il 40 much 40
we did and call for more copies.
I'VE are Immensely pleased here
at the way you Americans are do
ina things In connection with the
War. Ct course. you are much
closer to the oeene Of action than
we and can consequently better ap-
preeiate the need for determined
action"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-18
10. s. SOLDIERS EXPECTED
TO PLAY BASEBALL

I'm the spring the soldiers fancy
turns to baseball"
And the War Department Commits
sion on Training Activities and the
other Organizations which have under
taken the task Of providing recrear
donAl facilities for Americas soldiers
are up against . Herculean job TO pro.
vide all the boys In khaki with para
phernAlia with which to play the nar
tional game.
That baseball is mo- leas popular
with the American soldiers overseas
than Il was with them while they
were at home is evidenced by the fact
that recently q shipment Of $4,000
bats, 1850 baseballs, 5000 fielders'
gloves and 1000 catchers' mitts was
sent "Over There and this 10 only O
beginning.
Realizing that ''few games develop
the coordination Of mind and muscle
Sz11 JUDGEMENT of distance like base.
ball" and that the na::oAAl ss.: ~
be OF invaluable assistance to soi1iAea
in the trenches and IN open fighting,
the War Department Commission on
Training Activities has adopted 90 tn
spring and summer slogan Every
American soldier O baseball player"
There are about 1000 companies og
soldiers I'm training I'M the various
camps and caIltOnments throughout
the UnAted States, and the Commits
sion. through Dr.. Joseph A. Raycroft.
general director Of athletics, intends
organizing just that many good base.
BAN teams. Camp teams and camp
leagues are also being organised by
DR.. Raycraft No divisional leagues
are contemplated because Of the scat.
tered locations OF most OF the canton
ments. but where travel conditions
permit, inter-camp games viii b
played.
There are any. number Of BID
leaguess in the camps 70 coach and de.
velOped crack teams and some hot
games are expected on the numerous
diamonds in the camps-ona camp
boasts Of sixteen diamonds.
Among the big league stars now I'm
the service are Included rabbit"
Meanwhile, Ernie Shore, Del Gamer,
Barry, Jack Leary and Jim Scott An
AIlAmerican Army team undoubtedly
would be able to 'knock the COX Oh
Of the pennant winners in either Of
the big leagues.
DR.. Raycroft estimates that about
rocco haseballs win be "ofaciallys
used In the various camps and can
tonmsnts during the coming season.
In addition to Witnessing games be.
tween soldiers, the men In the camps
win be frequently treated 20 contests
In which major league teams partici-
pate not only during the training
period, but after the leagues have
gotten started. 90 q number Of raana-
gers have signiAed their intention of
taking their mines to the camp ON
days on which championship games
are not scheduled.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-18
APS ONLY DISTINCTIVE
AMERICAN BUGLE CALL


\ MTaDa.S
! 18oEhing TO do tin tomorrow.
m Q marine camp out West, where
N bggle for more than TIVE yeaxs has
bounded bedtime" for Uncle Sans
Hogs, they got to discussing that "cAR''
h0 other night And one old-<imer
Daad: "How many people who have
D1npped to listen to taps or how
3many bugiers who have sounded il.
or how many soldiers. marines and
sailors who have obeyed 1t, are aware
that it 10 the only all-American call
6f all calls used in the service?"
That u the fact The author of
Stars" was Brigadier- General Daniel
BukteFAeld Of the Army Of the PotO-
Aac. Il was first used in July, 1854.
One writer In describing Il says:
saThere Ia something sinGularly beau
tfful and appropriate In the music Of
thls wonderful call Its strains are
melancholy, yet full Of rest and peace.
tt echoes hnger In the heart long
amer It's tones have ceased to vibrats
II the air"
sRatreat," the sunset call used ct
the lowering Of the colors, has Pc
Guitar history. It appeared in the
0paRa fla DamnatiOn de Faust" and
was sounded after the soldiers had
marched by on the plains OF Hungary.
It n French cavalry call, and - ira
ditionaIly handed down from the
Cxusade.
ssTattoo," from which taps" was de-
rived, Is partly French and partly Eng
I'm. eight bars being taken from the
former and twenty bars from the lat
taR. During the Thirty Years War the
can was established for the purpose
OF stopping for the night the drinking
bouts Of the soldiers, and at the call
al bungs were put in the casks and
marked with chalk and were not to
Be removed until morning; hence the
Vo~a tattoo" which means tap to. I"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-18
UNI NA

One cent stamp to send Trench and
Camp home to the members Of your
family who want to read every line
they can lay their eyes ON about your
camp. The 7. II. c. A. huts have the
stamps and you have this paper In
your hand. Let's goi
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-18
NO UNIONS I'M TRENCHES

American soldiers now in training
had best get accustomed to working
long hours. There are No unions in
the trenches. Sixteen hours work Il
q short day lover There"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

their friends. The evening viii be spent
socially with games.
There will be a meeting Saturday
evening of Dorcas RebeSah lodge al the
!. .. o. +. hall in state street Initia-
ton will feature the meeting
Hammond Temple No. IS Pythian Sis
ters will hold an important business
session this evening at the Temple
corner Of Holman and ogden streets
.
Miss Violet Stinson entertained at
an informal house dance last evening at
her home in South Holman street. her
guests being the Misses Wilma Beiker.
Pauline Besse. Florence Hammond
Alice Hammond Messrs. Rudolph Mon
berg, Creighton Belman. Alfred Pfrom-
mer. Edward FLYNN and Lyman Bet2.
Edward Flynn added to the pleasure Of
the evening by reading selections from
Hamlet" After the dance program re
freshments were served.
Miss Lulu Symmes of Doty street has
returned after spending Christmas with
relatives in indianapolis and Crawfords-
vile. Ind.
MISS h4LDeftHt +AClsauENln Is spend
ing the holidays at her home in Sey-
mour. Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry futile announce
the birth or a daughter. Violet Lorraine
on Friday. Decem ber 18th
Miss Mary Heath is visiting at her
home in Gilman. III, during the holt
days
Miss Jennie Mabbs of Doty street is
the guest of her sister in Allegan, Mich.
for the holidays.
Miss Marie Newman spent Christmas
in Harvey i'll.
Miss Gertrude Stewart spent Christ
mas In Lowell the guest of her sister.
Roland Matthies. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Q. c. Z. Matthies of Sohl street is i'll
with influenza.
Mrs. J. II. Pearson of Van Buren,
street was called to her home in Tus-
cola. H. last week on account of the
illness of her sister-in-law who died
yesterday. Mr.. Pearson expects to leave
tomorrow to attend the funeral.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
NORTHERN STATES
LIFE HAS A FROLIC

The Northern states Life Insurance
Co. directors and home office force.
had their annual Christmas frolic at
the company's offices in Hammond on
Tuesday afternoon. The young ladies
employed in the office had arranged
beautiful Christmas tree. President
Sharrer talked. thanking the office
force for its loyalty and the agents
for the accomplishments Of the Year.
and Chas Bonham. in charge Of the
agency force. replied. The company
made substantial presents 10 all its
employees, with Frank O'RourlSe acting
as santa II is said the agents are get
ing bow-legged from carrying around
the bonuses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

or all. according to the administration
program. the proposed amendment to
the constitution. providing for woman
suffrage. which vas adopted by the 1917
legislature, viii BE withdrawn il all
probability. Then ii Is to be resubmit-
ted to the 1919 legislature. along with
other platform amendments and the
one. which is to provide that aliens may
not cast their votes in Indiana until
they have been fully naturalized Just
now the woman suffrage amendment
and an amendment providing against in
creases of salaries or terms of public
officials during the terms for which
they are elected. are pending as pro-
posed amendments. Until these two
amendments are out Of the way. by
withdrawal. il viii be impossible to in
troduce new amendments which are be-
lieved necessary now Thus the pro-
cedure will be to withdraw the two
pending amendments and reintroduce
them along with the others.
Democrats here are seeking to make
capital out of the fact that this sort of
a program viii only result in postponing
state woman suffrage in Indiana for at
least another two years. While such is
the case, the Democrats have overlooked
the little poipt thar the leaders of the
women in Indiana themselves have ask
ed that such a course he taken. since the
supreme court declared statutory wom-
an suffrage unconstitutional in Indiana.
after it had been enacted by the 1917
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

legislature. The women are bending
their real energies towards possible rsii-
icatiou Of the federal suffrage amend
ment by the coming session IN Indiana.
and they are not at all caring. their
leaders say. whether the session puts
back the constitutional change for two
years Senator John ). Alldredge. of
Anderson. who introduced the woman
suffrage amendment in the last session.
still is in favor OF having this session
adopt il again. but leaders Of the party
here believe he viii not press the mat
ter in the face of the program OF lead
ers and the reported desire of the lead
ers Of the women.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

t1Onflnued from page pnes9
and is used as bait TO induce the guilt
bic to believe they have won a valuable
lot which they can obtain for a small
fee
Joseph Salek of 324 Park street is one
of the LaPorteans buying one of Hen
derson's Muskegon, Mich. lots and Salek
paid him $3.50. Afterward he surmis-
cd he had been victimized and took the
matter up with Chief Norris 1t tran
spired then that Henderson had been
running an advertising slide at the
Etropal theater. and had been operating
here for three days. He is said now to
be i'm Valparaiso. and Chief Norris it at
tempting to get hold of him and have
some action taken to stop his scheme.
Henderson operated here last winter and
had an office in the Dick building. but
when the police got on his trail he had
flown. His scheme got him into trouble
ia Chicago and considerable publicity
was given to it. The receipt he gave
Salek is dated Dec. 16
Henderson carries on his business I'M
der the name of the northwestern Sales
Agency. room 40 Advertising Bldg. 123
W Madison street. Chicago.
His method is TO hand out tickets to
theater patrons as they enter or leave
The playhouse. the ticket stating that
the holder is entitled to a chance
valuable lot. Later he is informed that
he has won lot. The police say Hem
derson tells his prospects that the lot is
worth $500. and all that is necessary is
to pay $3.50 for the cost of the deed
and abstract
The lots are supposed to be located in
I Lakewood addition to AIuskegon. Chief
Norris last winter made enquiry of the
chief of police of Muskegon and was in
formed that the lots were some dis
lance from the city in a swamp and
were practically worthless Norris says
: Henderson bases his whole scheme on
an alleged lottery. which is palpable
fake. and that he has not a leg to stand
on Nevertheless. he seems TO be get
ting by with his game.
How many of his swamp lots Hen
derson sold here is not known He need
@ dto dispose of only a few of them a
day to make a good income and it is
regrettable that the police We're not
earlier Informed Of his work here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
KEEP YOUR SAVINGS
STAMPS EVEN IF
CARDS ARE NOT
FILLED OUT.

WASHINGTON. Dec e7.-An un-
founded rumor that war savings
certificates and cards must be
filled up and cashed in before Jan
uary has become SO rife that the
Treasury Department round it nee
essary today to issue a statement
declaring il baseless.
Advising holders 10 retain their
certificates and cards. whether
filed or not. Lewis b. Franklin.
director OF the war loan organiza-
ton of the Treasury Department.
said there is no reason whatever
for cnshing a single savings stamp
before maturity
Thrift cards, even though par
TALLY filled, he said, are as good as
ever.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
CHRISTMAS BIG
DAY AT THEATRES

over 1T the Hammond Orpheum the
atre they had a great Christmas EN-
ployes 81 the house gave Manager Jim
Michelstetter and Mrs Michelstetter
handsome presents and the manager
gave each : gold coin (about the size
of q half dollaD.
And incidentally the house was
packed FIVE times during the day.
At Deluxe similar festivities were
INDUCED in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
STABBING ARRAY.

In a fight at the Gibson roundhouze
MangIo Leonardo cut and severely
wounded william Werlich, a fellow
workmon. Werlich is at st. Margar-
e4's bosnftaI
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
GILES WARNER
a. GRANDFATHER

Giles Warner Is proud grandfsth-
or today. following the advent OF a
daughter at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Warner. Carroll street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
MRS. BIRTTIN DEAD.

Mrs. Samuel Brttin. aged SIS. died or
asthma yesterday at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Wesner, 20l Chicago
avenue. The remains win.b sent TO
Denote. Ind. for burial by Emmerling
tomorrow on the s.l0 Monon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
HOME ROBBED.

The home Of Amis Towle. 1Ss Indi-
ana avenue. was entered by burglars
and al aides watch and chain, SIS in
stolen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

WANTED-Men for steady
work; good pay. Metals
Refining Co, Osborne, Ind.
12-e7-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

watch party will be given at the
home Of Mrs Emma Kroer, 292 Truman
avenue. New Years eve for the mem
hcrs Of the Indiana Sunfower Club and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
WALLACE SCHOOL.

Yes the Wallace school has troop
now and Mr.. Kiger Is the new Scout
master. Judge klotz has consented
to act on the Troop Committee. This
troop was organized in hurry. The
executive talked to the boys Thurs
daw afternoon and the first meeting
was held on Friday afternoon The
members 50 far registered are Steve
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
TO LATE TOO CLASSIFY

vvANTED-l5 men for trucking and
pihug bean plant al the old Hammond
Packing plant state Line and Calumet
liver. Eannoad 12-2F-2t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

STORAGE BATTERIES
CHARGED, RENTED and REPAIRED
Dempsey Battery Service
aIs Tayette st. Phone ASS. Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
LEGISLATIVE
PROGRAM IS
ALL READY

Continued from page one,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
sCOUTMAsTER GOLDEN.

Scoutmaster Golden missed the As
ISOLATION meeting and Drum Corps on
Monday night but il is reported that
ne was decidedly there at the Chris
tan church doings, In fact Levi
played the part OF Santa Claus. though
we can't see how he did it. 1t must
have taken a lot Of pillows TO make
him look natural.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
MEN WANTED.

We can use number Of men as
Scoutmasters and Assistants. Any
man who can spare two hours once
a week or more and who feels that he
would like 70 assist in constructive
work for our boys should see the Ex-
ecutive at Liberty Hall. Call 327 for
an appointment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
MOVIE PATRONS
ARE WARNED

Continued from page one.>
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

This weeks meeting Of the Pine
Street Ladies Aid Society was held yes
tcrday afternoon with Mrs. Jenkins at
her home in Oak street There was a
short business session after which the
hostess served refreshments. Another
meeting the held Thursday afternoon
of next week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

Two live Chicago Scouts from Troop
No. 701 called al our office recently
They asked US to sign a statement
showing that they We're here as they
were taking their 14mile hike for
First Glass
This is splendid weather for the
long hike" and we trust that many
of our Second Glass fellows win get
this scst in before school again claims
heir tlrnn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

The Erthstane club luncheon which
was announced for Tuesday of next
week has been postponed one week on
account of the holidays.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

The Columbia Club was entertained
very delightfully."- yesterday afternoon
b. Mrs. w T. Russell at her home IN
Webb street. Auction bridge was play
"a ara hish scores IN the games We're
made 10y Mrs. Frances Kingsley and
Mrs. Russell There were guests for
four tables.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27
MIR. GLAMoRE X SCOUT.
scorrMAsTERs. scHooL.

There VIII be instruction in Scout
ing for. Scout leaders each Monday
evening at the Central school al 7:45
ANY man interested is welcomel New
scoutmasters should take advantage
Of this opportunity TO learn the rudi-
ments or their work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

The Hammond Country Club viii be
the socne ON Saturday of two delightful
parties, the Christmas party for the
children occurring in the afternoon at 3
o'clock when Santa claus has promised
10 be present. The young peoples dance
VIII take place in tho evening and il is
anticipated as one Of the very pleasant
events of the holiday season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

The story hour at the Hammond pub
lic library viii be held at the usual hour
Saturda, December 2Sth. from ten TO
eleven O'Clock and all children are in
,itcd- Miss Mildred Alternately Will be
the story teller
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

Instead Of New Years which Is the
regular meeting night Of Max Shulman
Gate the members met last evening at
Beth--N Sabbath school rooms in East
Sibley street TO plain for the dance they
viii give at tho Masonic Temple. Jan. 5.
A special meeting is called for next
Thursday evening to complete the ar
tangements. The past president, Miss
sarah Reingold. was presented with a
EnLl min ~ III. snnintA-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-27

Sir and Mrs Melvin A. Monnett en-
tertained at Christmas dinner at their
home in Detroit street for Mr.. and Mrs.
George Robbins. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Scherer and the Misses Norma and
Agnes Robbins.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-02
If War Contin-
ueS
10000 Graduare Nurses Will
Be Required in Army
Hospital

With n continuance of the
war, this year at least 10000
nurses will be needed in Army
hospitals at home and abroad
Of the $4,000 graduate nurses
of the country ly3,5OOhave so
far been assigned to duty in
Army service, and of this num-
Der 800 are in France.
An Army nurse must be II
graduate of a training school
tor nurses and must have serv-
ed for two years in hospital.
They are assigned to duty in
che United States or abroad,
and preferences are granted
when conditions permit. Nurses
who prefer not TO go abroad
will have their preferences re
spected.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-02
Bible Class

The Woman's Bible Glass will
meet OH Thursday promptly at
three o'clock at the Baptist
church. 1t costs nothing ex-
cept perhaps little sacrifice of
time that might be spent in
profitable home duties. But
what is of more importance,
what is more profitable than an
hour spent with Him in getting
inspiration and a clearer insight
into the words lie has left us as
the "way," in getting to the
bottom of truth in itself, in
feeding ourselves. spiritually.
Miss Williams is sacrificing
other duties to come here. Let
us welcome her with n larger at
tendance atithe beginning of the
new year and begin a habit that
will repay one hundred fold the
time spent,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-02
Splendid Work

Miss Morgan the County
nurse has examined | 800 school
children since September. Sew
enty Five per cent have been
found Defective. Therelhave been
forty-hve operations for Ade-
noids N d enlarged tonsils.
Twenty cases of Tracoma, and
a number of children with de-
fective teeth have been treated
Miss Margan says the public
spirit and cordial cooperation
shown by the Physicians and
Dentists of Wise County, has
been all that she could have
wished for or desired, and is
most encouraging. She finds n
gradual awakening upon the
part of the parents to help make
their children, strong, clean
and healthy. This work is in
its infancy, but we feel that
Miss Morgan is accomplishing
much and she should have the
cooperation of all those who
desire a better and higher citi
zenship.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-02
COAL SCARCE
Post Exchanges Furnish Lit.
tie Luxuries Which Make
Camp Life Pleasant

Men at the cantoument buy
many articles nj the post ex-
changes for less money than
they would have to pay in their
home town stores. And the
post exchange manager is au-
thority for the statement that
10000 men make tremmendi
ous demand for 8 cent packages
of candy. About 1 O'Clock in
the afternoon there ia q genera
rush for apples, sweet crackers,
and coffee or milk, despite the
fact that big dinners will be
ready a couple of hours later.
The problem of supplying the
men in Army environments with
small necessities and luxuries
which the Government does
not furnish is met by the Com
mission on Training Camp Ac.
tivities through these post ex-
changes. They are to be found
at each cantonment, there be-
ing IA a rule one exchange for
each regiment. Each carries
an average of $4,000 worth of
goods.
Business ia nearly all done on
a credit basis Men obtain
books of 5 and 10 cent coupons
and pay for them at the end OF
the month. Post exchanges
average 81 900 day in salcs
and az they are about $50 il
operation, the yearly business
viii aggregate many millions
Of dollnrs.