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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-16

began. At first the building there was
temporary in character. But the Eng
lishman soon learned better than that.
Temporary buildings are huts. They
are the kind Of structure 10 be found
il deserted mining towns in the West.
They are not erected with = view to
human happiness. health or efficiency.
That was the variety Of building
congress appeared TO have in mind. 1t
is to be hoped that the officials &C
tuaIIy charged with spending the
money viii not fail into the same mis-
take If munitions and ships are to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-16

Much time was required to persuade
Congress that this is true. Even in this
bill sent TO the President the hesitation
of the Senators and Representatives to
tackle the problem seriously shows It
self. The bill provides that wherever
practicable the houses erected by the
government be temporary in character
Congress was much afraid Of doing any,
thing Of permanent benefit to the coun-
try.
Inwisc ParsimOny.
Parliament was much wiser Britain
has built humorous towns since the war
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-16

De produced as rapidly as they might
be. workmen must not be herded i'm
shacks. They must be made as com
Portable as possible. In that way on1v
will they be stimulated to do their
best
Speculation and sIuns.
Two other important features OF this
housing problem should be kept in
mind. Congress tried to plan for one
IN the first place no private indivsd-
uol must be allowed to "pronteer" fro-,
the government houses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-16
Congress has after long delar au

C)ngress has after long delay auth-
orized the expenditure of 100000 10 cor
rect just such conditions as exist at
Gary. The men and women who have
poured into Gary and into other cities
where war work is being done
cannot do their best If they live In
novels. They need shelter as wisely
planned as that provided by the farm
ers for cows, horses. pigs and chickens.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-16
sixty Millions for Houses.

the residences of some of the workmen
s rather startling
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-16
"The Joffre''

A double breasted model sure to
find favor with the high school or
college young men. Snappy English
and military finish. Made of fine
green cheviots. A suit that will
give absolute satisfaction
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15
293 ABOARD SHIP
BELIEVED LOST
lBy Associated Preeal

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Orders
for greater efforts to find the missing
naval collier Cyclops. overdue from
South American waters for more than
month, went today to American
ships. In addition, allied naval crafts
on patrol duty in the south, are aidins
in the search.
So far not one word has come to
clear up the mystery OF the Golfers
disappearance. Secretary Daniels said
today. however, that he still chung to
the hope that the vessel would report
as many other navy ships have done
after they had been given up for lost.
The collier. carries fifty-seven pas
sengers, fifteen oflcers and .221 men in
her crew, and has been overdue at an
Atlantic port since March 13. The
Navy Department announced that she
was last reported at a West Indies Is
land March and that extreme enxiety
is entertained as ito her safety. The
vessel was bringing cargo of manga
nese from Brazil.
Alfred l.. Moreau Gottsscalk, United
States consul general at Rio De janet
no, was the only civilian among the
passengers on the collier, the Others
being two naval lieutenants and fifty.
four naval enlisted men returning to
the United States. The Cyclops was
commanded by Lieutenant Commander
G. W. Worley, United States Naval
Reserve force.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15
important business matters will be
discussed.

-
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of Whitewater
Presbytery will hold its forty-second
annual meeting at the First Presby.
terrain church Wednesday and Thurs.
day. Mrs. j. B. Dougan is chairman
of the entertainment committee. The
program for the meeting will be as
follows:
Wednesday, April II, 2:30 p. M
Devotional service; greeting. Mrs. j
]. Rae. Richmond; response. Mrs
Belle Shultz. College Corner; minutes
of 1917; appointment of committees
address, Miss Jessie Ogg.
p. M. Young Peoples War Coun
cil-Commissary department, West
minister Guild, Richmond; cavalry, in
fantry, Miss Crecraft: artillry. Miss
Pennell; aviation. Miss Harris; am
munition. Mrs. hartmann; the home
base, Miss Ogg; our work over seas
Mrs. Williams; the radio department
Mrs. McCrea.
7:15 p. Morgan prelude; devo
| tional service, Rev. J. j. Rae, First
church, Richmond; report of home
secretary; music, choir; address
'The Challenge of Tomorrow" Miss
Jessie Ogg, of the Woman's Board OF
Home Missions; offering.
Thursday, April 10. a. m.-Pray
er; reports of treasurers: Advance
or Retreat" Mrs. S. F. McCrea, home
synodical president; Young Peoples
hour. conducted by Miss Gertrude
Crecraft, College Corner, Miss Ruth
Pennell, Richmond, Mrs. Jane Harris
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND suNrE1EcRAn MONDAY 49,

Muncie; "tSandard of Excellence"
Mrs. Gilchrist; Mather 6:9-13. Miss
Rankin.
10 noon-Luncheon at Grace NJ E.
church, IS cents per plate.
p. m.-Devoational service, Mrs.
Charles Liddle. Rushville; Interest
ing Items" Mrs. Tebbs; Next Years
Work." Mrs. w. p. Sidwell, foreign
synodical president: report Of secre-
tary OF literature: report Of secretary
of education and extension: report of
committees; address, Mrs. C. s. Will
liams.
7:30 p. m.-Devotional service, Rev.
E. E. Davis. Second church. Rich
mond; report of foreign secretary !;
bia," Mrs. C. S. Williams, Bucarra-
music; Heart Throbs From Colon.
manga. Colombia. S. A.; offering
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15

Circles 2 and of First Presbyterian
church, of which Mrs. Charles MCGUIRE
and Mrs. W. o. Crawford are chair
men, will hold an all-day meeting to
morrow in the church to sew for the
Red Cross. All members are urged to
be present The usual lunch will be
served at noon.
Russell Highley. who has been Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. b
Highley, returned Saturday evening to
the aviation station at Garden City. N
Y. He has until recently been located
at Waco. Tex.
The Penny club will meet Wednes.
day afternoon with Mrs. Mary Evans
at her home, APT South Eighth street
Mrs. Perry Becher and son Harold
of kankakee, Ills, came yesterday for
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Ever.
cite McConaha at their home on South
Eleventh street,
The Aftermath club will meet to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs. A. w
Roach at her home, So South Four
teenth street.
Mrs. H. l.. Bunyan went to Chicago
this morning to attend a meeting of
the executive committee of the Won
ans Home Missionary society of the
Methodist church.
The Philathea class of Second Pres
byterian church will meet tomorrow
evening with Miss Mary Males at her
home, 1717 North c street. All mem
hers are urged to be nreSent Several
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15

The Cyclops left the West Indies
with one of her two engines damaged.
but the department said this fact
would not have prevented her from
communicating by radio and all ef-
forts to reach her by that means have
been unsuccessful. A thorough search
of the course which she would have
followed in coming to port has been
made and continues, 1t was announced.
There huve been no reports OF Ger
man submarines or raiders in the To-
cality in which the collier was. abe
departments statement said. The
weather had not been stormy and
could hardly have given the collier
trouble.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15
WILL GIVE PATRIOTIC TALKS
At FRIENDS CHURCH TEA

Mrs. William Dudley Foulke and
Mrs. Paul Ross will give talks at the
Silver tea to be given at East Main
Street Friends church Tuesday after
noon from to 5 o'clock Mrs. Foulke
will talk at $3.50 o'clock on Red Cross
work and Mrs Ross at 3 o'clock on
Registration of Women. A musical
program will be given and refresh
ments served. All members Of Friends
churches of the city and their friends
are invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15
Cool Productien Report
Shouus Decrease Of II Percent
Thy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, April 15-Bitumin.
Gus coal production for the week end
ing April decreased about 100000
tons or IA percent as compared with
the week previous, according to fig.
ures made public today by the United
States geological survey. The total
production for the week, including
Ignite and coal made into coke. is es.
timated at 9.395.000 tons. as compar
ed to total of 10,S94.000 for the week
ending March 80.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15

Mr.. and HiTS, I. H.. Eonne2, Miss
Mary Conn<il, ME. Asd Mrs. Ed i.ehan
icNhi end c&ilara7 and Miss iGae Nc
CArthey Of Kamatcs, O.. spant Sun
6ay with MRS. A7xiS CanaaM at her
home on North Third street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15

An average tar yields 20 per cent. of
pitch and only per cent of materials
useful in making dyes. In the United
States 80 per cent. of the tar goes 70
make better reads and better roofs,
and also for the manufacture of cfeo-
sote oil, napthalene and other profit
able products.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15
KILLED in sEAPLANE ACCIDENT
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Ensign
Lloyd A. Perry, United States Navy
Reserve, was killed in seaplane &C.
cident in France April IL, the navy
department today was advised, His
wife lives in Wisconsin
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15
lI6CzeZH

Wheat must be saved by the
Americans. The supply from the
new crop of wheat will not be in
for several months. Until that
time the shipments to our allies
and soldiers in Europe must be
made just the same. Thus 1t falls
upon the Americans to conserve
the supply. Use substitutes and
make every meal a wheat-saving
meal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15
RECEIVE NO WORD.
by Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 15.--No Off.
cial word of the reported resignation
of Count Czernin had been received
by the government today. but all Off.
Gals we're deeply interested in the re-
velopment undoubtedly was the out.
growth Of Czernins declaration that
France had been ready to talk peace.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15

In a recent experiment cress seed.
lings showed distinct curvature after
an exposure of only two seconds to a
light Of Acknowledgment. The feebleI
the light the longer is the time re
quired to produce a reaction. but in an
hour the Seeding will curve toward
the feeblest glimmer Of light.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15
TWO TEACHERS ILL

w. O. Wissler Of the high school
history department, and Miss Martha
Whitacre Of the mathematics depart
ment, are confined to their homes by
illness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-15

The war has taught most of us any
how that country is something more
than just . land to grow rich in.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
DAMAGED U-BOAT
AT SPANISH PORT

Madrid, May 19,-(Delayed )-The
German submarine U-S9. says an Off
cial dispatch from Cartagena, entered
that port last night in damaged con-
dition.
tThe U-39 according to German ad-
vices Is the submarine that torpedoed
the Lusitania off Kinsadel May I, 1915.
A dispatch from Munich Bavaria. re-
ceived in Switzerland on May s said
the U-39 sank the British liner On
March II, 1916. it was reported in
Washington the Use attacked the
American tanker Petrolite off the coast
of Egypt in December. 1915. 1t Is pos
sible the old Use may have been out
of service and her number taken by a
new boat.l
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
AIRCRAFT I! TASK 81
STANDS ALONE
PRESIDENT SEPARATES RYAN's
BOARD FROM ARMY
SIGNAL CORPS.

Washington, D. c., May 2O-Presi'
dent wilson, today signed the Over
man bill giving the president broad
powers to coordinate government de-
partments.
As his first act under the new Law
the president took production Of air
craft from the army signal corps and
established as separate organization
the aircraft production board headed
by John D. Ryan OF New York.
The president signed an executive
order establishing as distinct and sep
arate bureaus the air production board
and the bureau Of military aeronau
tics. ~
Colonels s. d. Walden. w. w. Mont,
gomery and Edward A. Deeds. signal
corps U. S. A.. have been detached
from their present duties and ordered
to report to the attorney general for
coope ration and assistance in the air.
plane investigation now being con
Quoted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
H,L,WAIERMAN
DIES At HOME
OF PNEUMONIA ]
Former Senator And Mayor
of Ottumwa Summoned
After Illness.
PREPARES HIS
AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Harrison L. Waterman, former may.
or Of OttumWa and state senator,
also active for many years in the pub
lie affairs and the business life Of
Ottuhwa, died at his home this morn
ing at 9:15, after few weeks Illness
with pneumonia. He was "a years of
age and a resident Of this city since
1870. although he came to Iowa five
years previous.
The funeral service will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock at
the First M. e. church. The family re-
quests that friends kindly omit flow
ers.
An autobiography prepared by Mr..
Waterman within the past two years.
tells OF the life activities and history
OF this we'll known public man. nwas
found among his papers after his
death this morning. It follows:
BORN IN NEW, HAMPSHIRE
Harrison Lyman Waterman, a direct
descendant OF Robert Waterman. who
came from Norwich, England. to
Marshheld, Mass, in 1882, a son OF
Lyman and L,icy Carroll Waterman.
was born in Corydon, N. H., November
10, 1910. After his fathers death.
when he was but years old, he went
to live with his uncle, his fathers
brother, in Orange, VT, where he re-
NAMED for eight years.
At the age OF IA he returned to New
Hampshire, settling in Claremont. For
three years he worked on farm, hav-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
ALLIES, RAIDS EFFECTIVE

TAssncfated Press Summary ,
While the allies mark time, awaiting
renewal OF the German offensive, they
are harassing the enemy by means OF
numerous raids.
British raiding activity is increas-
ing. In a successful operation be-
tween the Ancre and Somme rivers,
east Of Amiens, Australian troops
have occupied villerSur-Ancre and
captured $50 prisoners. On the same
front, between the Somme and Arras,
the British have carried out minor
raids northwest of Albert and near
Hamel. Artillery and aerial work
continues at high pitch.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
Sim FEINER5
DEFY BRITAIN
Fill Gaps, In Organization
Caused BY Arrests;
Quiet Prevails.

London, May 2o.-No fresh develop
ments in the Sim Fein affair have
been reported. Very few news tele-
grams are arriving, from Dublin but
they report everything quiet. at least
outwardly.
With the arrest Of Count Plunkett,
four Of the six Sim Fein members OF
parliament are in custody. The other
two are DR.. McCatan, who Is IN
Washington, and Lawrence Ginnel,
who is serving six months sentence
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
LONDON S Guns
stop HUN RAID;
1 GOTHAS ALL
Large German Bombing
Squadron Is Driven Off
By Fierce Defense.
THIRTY-SEVEN DIE,
VICTIMS OF RAIDERS

London. May 20.-A calm, summer.
like night tempted the Germans to try
last night their .flrst air raid on Lon
don since March and four Of the
raiders fell before the defenses on Lon
don. \
Thirty-seven persons were killed
and 1876 injured In the London area by
the raiders. .
Six persons, were injured in the
provinces. The casualties are divided
rs follows:
London and metropolitan police
district; Killed, men, ~; women,
~; children, s; total, 81.
Injured: Men, SS; women, ~;
children, 90; total, 155.
Provinces: Injured. men, :;
women, 8; children, 1; total, 6.
HEAVY PROPERTY DAMAGE
Considerable damage to property
has been reported.
The moon was shining brightly
when the raiders crossed the south
eastern point and headed for the me-
tropolis. The usual warnings were
given promptly and the people had
time to reach shelters before the guns
In the neighborhood Of London were
heard. The firing was almost continu-
Gus for more than two hours and was
unusually severe.
Several bombs were dropped by the
raiders.
The number Of enemy aircraft is not
known but they seem to have been
more numerous than usual.
1 3 MANY yvlelIoNe UNDER FIRE
4 The tStcol aerial Attxck Of the Ger
mans on London and its enviorns prob
ably YVES the most ambitious ever un-
dertaken. Never before was there such
Z continued volley of Aring from the
British anti-aircraft batteries.
Thousands Of people had their flrst
experience in raid. They were per
sons from many points of England,
Scotland and Wales who had taken ad-
vantage Of the Whitsuntide holidays,
which run from Saturday lntil Tues
day to visit the metropolis. On the
other hand thousands Of Londoners
had gone to the country and seashore
resorts. They cut short these visits
and hurried back to London to learn
the fate OF their homes and relatives.
COMMANDMENT IS CONTINUOUS
= y H
Except for brief pauses, the gun
ners biazed away with a terrific con-
centration Of fre. The raiding Gothas
flew at a great height, the majority OF
them keeping we'll up to 10000 feet In
Q very clear sky.
The raid was ono Of the most excit-
ing 'Londcners have yet experienced.
AS the enemy machines approached
the sky wag filled with bursting shrar
mel. Perhaps the most dramatic NOM
ent cana when the distinctive hum Of
one Of the German machines suddenly
became a splutter and then ceased
The plane was seen to burst into
flames as it fell.
After the continuous barrage died
away the searchlights were turned out
wards and lone shell was sent after
the retreating raiders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
GREATEST II. S. FL YER
IS SLAIN BY BOCHE
IN THRILLING DUEL

[Ry Associated Press saan coespqqnndentl1 Mt, po,
France May l9()eayed)la1or Raou
ufberr best aviator in the air
big German
rplane Inery jumped from his flaming ma
trpne suddenly
apparently because Of engine trouble until
the headed the fighting line to await the
en his return
Quickly the American machines
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
Turks Get Van,
Kill Arn1eniails
Il, Hard Drive

= oNDoN, May 20.-The Turks
have resumed the offensive
- all along the Caucasian
front and have occupied Van, says
a>dispatch from Tiflis dated MAY
12.
Another Armenian massacre
has begun.
Arrangement for a separate
peace between the Caucasian diet
and the Ottoman government have
been broken off on account Of the
exorbitant demands Of the Turks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21

ulSHL O1 April l1-Ll, 1918. mo UOuUI
he has informed you that he was in
command of the Battalion Scouts. He
was ordered by our battalion COM
mander to accompany patrol from
another battalion, and to fsmiliarize
himself with new sector. There was
no other member of Company G in
this patrol.
SURPRISED BY socHE
while they we're attempting to sur
round boche outpost, they were fired
upon almost at point blank range by
the Germans from trench not over
ten meters away, which they had
failed to see. Schafer was the only
man hit. immediately several boche
machine guns opened up on our pat
rol, which sought cover, only Lieuten-
ant Mckay being left with Schafer.
After forty minutes they decided Nc
Kay should go back to our line for
help.
: FIND ONLY BELT AND HELMET
"This he did and when the help re.
turned Lieutenant Schafer was gone,
only his belt and. helmet being left.
Lieutenant Mckay is satisfied that
after he left. the boche, who had Ne
treated, came back and took Walter
prisoner. He does not know the ex-
tent OF his injury, but 1t was not
thought fatal and you can rest assured
that he is being well taken care Of bf
the boche for they are too anxious for
prisoners to treat them otherwise. In
,due course of time. you no doubt viii
hear from him through, other channels.
COMPANY EXTENDS. SYMPArHY
"I want you to know Walters COM
rades Of Company G share yours and
Mrs. Schafer's loss, and realize. per-
haps better than you do, NV much of
a loss it issto the country which your
son served, but we have every reason
to hope we may have him back with
US yet"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
LArlNs ATTACK INVADERS

Rome. May 2O.-There Is increased
local fighting on the Italian front, es-
pecially in the mountains in western
Trentino. Austria-Hungarian troops
have attempted attacks in the Name
tello and Adamello regions. but were
driven back. In the Giudicaria valley,
IN the same zone, the Italians captured
prisoners in breaking up an enemy
outpost.
Except for the storming of Casatn-
son ridge, north OF Mont Grappa, by
the Italians, who captured prisoners.
the activity on the front between
Lake Garda and the Adriatic has been
confined to artillery bomhardments,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-21
SWIVEL CHAIR JOBS
TO BRING NO WAGES

washington, D. C, May 2o.-After
Representative Mclaughlin Of Michi-
ran had charged that more than 1000
men employed in the department Of
agriculture had been given deferred
classification for military service the
house today by amendment to the food
production bill stipulated that none Of
the 311.00O,000 It appropriates should
u devoted q their salaries.