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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
EllN u
RED CROSS MEMBERS

All members OF the Red Cross are
urged TO attend the annual member
ship meeting TO be held Wednesday,
November the 10Th al Liberty Hall at
o'clock.
Mr.. James L Fieser will address the
meeting. Mr. Fieser IS the division
head OF the Home Service department
and viii have much to say of interest
70 all the Red Cross. This depart
ment has grown tremendously in the
last year and will have still more
work to do in the period Of transit
ton from war to peace. There Is work
1or everyone and Mr. Fieser will help
make clear just the part each must
take.
The election OF directors will con-
tinue from II noon TO s p. m. at Lib
ertv Hall Every member is entitled
20 a vote.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
BILL. COULD
NOT BLUFF
THIS MAN
Arrogant Hun Officers DiSaTmed
at Dutch Border, U. P. Man
Is Told By Sergeant,

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 18.-"The
first one who moves will be shot"
was the ultimatum of a Dutch
sentry when the former Kaiser and
his party threatened to enter Hol-
land without observing any of the
international formali1es.
Sergt. Pinckert. the soldier who
issued the order on Nov. Il, was
interviewed by the United Press
today.
4 was on duty when saw the i'm
perial cars approaching as though they
we're going to cross the frontier" said
Pinckert. L shouted stop
Immediately the whole procession
halted. Some officers came forward
and asked to be allowed to pass.
" You may pass without arms
answered. 1 recognized the man com
ing from the second carriage as the
Kaiser. He said. You must allow US
to pass without further fuss. The gov
eminent knows who we are.
Very good. I said. But 7 don't
know who you are. I must do my duty
and disarm you all
German officers are not going to
allow themselves to be disarmed by a
common sergeant, the kaiser said
angrily.
Very good. replied. but you are
going to remain right here until the
commandant at Maastricht has been
notified. The first one who moves will
be shot.
"one of my men telephoned the com
mandant who arrived in twenty min
utes. In the meantime the men waited,
rifles In hand while the German walked
nervously to and fro. When the COM
mandant came up the Kaiser told him
of my opposition, saying:
That is a good soldier. He might
have been a German
The whole company then gave up
their arms
The former Crown Princes car was
searched and a number of rifles We're
seized along with a quantity of ammu
milton. On surrendering his arms the
Crown Prince said:
Il have TO take back water for the
irst time in my life"
The Dutch government has taken
steps to Illustrate plans of meeting
between the kaiser and the crown
Prince.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
DIES ON TRAIN
ON FATHERS ARM
Colored Preacher, Now Mu
milton Worker, Has Pit
iful Experience.

The Rev. Milton Jackson. negro.
formerly a preacher at Poplar Bluff
No, was holding the life1ess body Of
his daughter in his arms when a train
from Gary pulled into the Union Sta
ton, Chicago. last night. Minnie Jack
son, II. the daughter. died when the
train was approaching the city When
war broke out the Rev. Mr.. Jackson
dropped his Bible and with his daugh-
ter moved TO Gary to work in a NUM-
ton plant. Yesterday. when physicians
told him she would live but a day or
two. she overheard the conversation and
pleaded to be taken back TO Poplar
Bluff to see her mother.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
WHITING SOLDIER
MUSTARD GAsSEO
Blinded for Three Days,
Gene Putnam Is Recover
in French Hospital.
[sPEcIAL To IL TIALEs. ]

WHITING, IND, Nov. 1S.-Dr. and
Mrs X. E Putnam. Whiting. have re-
cetved word that their son. Eugene. in
service in France. has been gassed and
was blind for three days. The following
letter was received:
France. Oct 20. 1918.
Dear Folks: Just 8 few lines to let
YOU know that I am IN a base hospital
getting along fine. I was gassed the
other night with mustard gas. 1t made
me sick but 1 am feeling good now and
will be back at the front long before you
get this letter There were about three
hundred Of US sent down by train. We
were treated fine and are surely getting
good treatment here. I was blind for
three days. but can see good now. I am
Just little tired, but that will leave
me soon. Now don't worry because l
an well taken care Of When writing
address mail the same as usual.
Your son.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
EXPECTS HAMMOND
TO MEET ITS QUOTA

Dr. II f. Sharrer. chairman OF the
United War Work drive for Ham
mond. was confident today that the
city would subscribe its allotment Of
$4,000 While this Is the last day
Of the drive. Tuesday and Wednesday
are cleanup days. All solicitors for
the drive are urged to report a once
to Howard Gescheidler. secretary
treasurer
DR. Sharrer today received a tele-
gram from drive headquarters in New
York stating that by special legisla-
ton national banks would be permit
ted to contribute to the fund
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
MCALEER IN WASH.
TO SEE MCADOO

W. ]. McAleer. president of the No.
central Oil Company is in Washing
ton. D. C. IN the interests of the COM
pany which is now ready to market
the products from their three wells
in the Thornton. wyoming field Mr.
NcAleer is making arrangements with
the director general Of railroads for
a siding and shipping facilities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
CONGRESS MAY
ADJOURN THURSDAY

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s-Congress
will adjourn sine die next Thursday
If leaders will support a program re-
jected today BY house and senate con-
ferees This adjournment If it oc-
ours will throw the revenue bill in
to the December session. which begins
on December 2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
NAVY MEN
CAN APPLY FOR
DISCHARGE
~ TNrrEp PREss-1

WASHINGTON. Nov. 18.-Secretary
Daniels today announced that navy men
regulars or reserves-can now apply
for discharge. For the present those with
urgent business calls or desire to re-
turn to school will have the preference IN
discharges. Daniels did not indicate
whether he had raised the limit set a
few days ago Of discharge of $4,000 men
within the next month or two
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
NEXT YEAR WILL
SEE TROOPS HOME

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-War de-
partment authorities are giving con-
alteration to the second phase Of de-
nobilization-retu OF divisions from
abroad.
Despite inttmation that a few divi-
eions may be brought home by Christ
mas no official announcement to this
effect has been made and II is doubt
full whether any appreciable move
ment viii be made before the 100. 600
men in America are demobilized. which
will probably be some time in jan
uary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
FLU STAGING
A COMEBACK
rRY UNITED Pass. j

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Nov 1s-The
Influenza epidemic is staging a come
back" in some sections of Indiana was
indicated today in reports reaching the
state board Of health. If conditions
grow much worse. the ban on public
gatherings may again be placed in force
in some counties.
The number of new cases in Indian
apolis has jumped to 123 after averag-
ing So or 40 for several days.
Seven hundred and twenty cases were
reported in q counties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
HAS ONLY
FLED FROM
COUNTRY
Last Weeks Story Denying
WiIheIm'S AbdICatIOn Con-
fiTmed in Berlin
rUwrrRp PRrss CARLEaRAM.I

PARIS, Nov. IS, 1915 a.
m.-The Berliner Tageblatt
declares that Wilhelm has
not abdicated, explaining
that he only fed from the
country. The newspaper
points out that the act of
abdication was not pub
lished.
The Times last Tuesday carried
a story that the Kaiser had not abb
dicated but was merely in Holland
waiting for a counter-revolution so
that he could return to power.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
PEACE CONFERENCE
IN DECEMBER
BULLETIN
I-rrrn L..

WASHINGTON. Nov 1s-It was
strongly indicated here today that the
great peace conference will be held
in d-December at Versailles. While
plans are going forward with this in
view conditions in the Central Empires
may alter them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
SENATE ACCEPTS
CONFERENCE
REPORT

WASHINGTON. Nov 1s.-The senate
today accepted the conference report
on the war time prohibition bill which
now goes to President Wilson. The
long contest over this measure ended
when the senate receded from an an
ti-rent profteering amendment which
the house failed to accept.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
BRITISH
STEAMER
SINKING

ST JOHN. y. b. Nov. 1S.-Coast
guards and other craft are today trying
to locate the British steamer Cassapedia
of the Federal Line which was reported
in d radio message to be in a sinking
condition off Cape Race. The wireless
gave no particulars. 1t is thought here
that the ship was damaged in the hur-
ricane which swept this coast during
the last twenty-fours hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
CASSAPEDIA A WRECK
~ TN1rrp PREss.1

BOSTON. Mass. Nov. ls-The steam
ship Cassapedia is in sinking condi-
ton off Cape Race, according to a
wireless report received here today.
The vessel was damaged in a hurri-
cane. She left Halifax for st. John.
y f. after landing a number of pas
sengers Latest reports said the ship
was battling against heavy seas in an
attempt 70 reach port 4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
PASSES THE
$125, 900, 900 MARK
tBY UNITED PRESS ]

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.-The United
War Work fund has passed the 1925
600. 900 mark. Twenty-six states have
subscribed their entire original quotas
on the base OF $40 500 600 for the en-
tire country.
Many other states are reported to
be planning oversubscription.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
STILL HAS TOO
MANY KINGS
TINTED Press CABLEeRAM.1

LONDON. Nov. 1s.y-Independent So
cialists have issued a manifesto urging
abolition Of all German monarchies. ac-
cording to a Berlin dispatch received
here today by way Of Zurich. It was
pointed out that the German nation is
stin burdened with seventeen kings.
dukes and grand dukes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
SUPREME COURT
DENIES MOONEY
REVIEW
fBY UNITED PREss.l

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The su-
preme court today declined to review
the case Of Thomas Mooney. San Fran
cisco labor leader, convicted of murder
N Connection with the San Francisco
preparedness day parade.
While the court handed down no
formal opinion in the case the denial
was based on the fact that the court
could ind no federal question to be in
volved. The supreme court denial means
the California supreme court is sus-
tanned
Moneys only recourse now is Ieni-
ency from the governor Of California
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
AN EMPEROR'S
CROCODILE TEARS
UNITED Press CAB1EGRAM. ]

UNITED fHEts OAbLEGNAM.I
ZURICH. Nov. 1S-Emperor Karl re-
fused to sign the abdication documents
until he was persuaded by Cardinal
Cbermoch and was weeping bitterly
when he finally consented. according TO
high dignitary's description of what
transpired in the last hours. The Jour
nal Venkon reports that the soldiers at
tackled Godollo Castle with the inten-
ton of numbering the royal family but
that Karl and the empress managed TO
escape.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
GERMAN SOLDIERS
ARE RIOTING

UNITED PREss CABLEGRAM.1
PARIS. Nov. 1s.-German soldiers
have been rioting in Metz since Nov.
10. according to a correspondent OF Lee
Matin. who went to that city to await
restoration. The French are sched-
uled to enter Metz tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
BELGIAN TROOPS
ENTER BRUSSELS

UNITED FREES CABTEGRAM.l
PARIS. Nov iS.-Detachments OF
Belgian troops have entered Brussels
for the purpose of keeping order, &C
cording to information here today. The
trtunphal entry OF King Albert and
Queen Elizabeth Is now scheduled for
next Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
WILHELM PLANS
TO COME BACK

UNITED Press CARLEGRAM1
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 18.-The
workmen and soldiers council of
Potsdam announced that the former
Kaiser is planning to return to Ger
many owing to the disturbances in
Holland.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
H. RENNER APPOINTED

TUNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM1
ZURICH. Nov. 1s.-Herr Renner. so
cialist. has been appointed president Of
the provisional Austrian government.
according to advices here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
WILL MEET NOV. 80
IN HAMMOND
AT srArD CAPITAL.

Ar STATE NAFIIAL
TNDIANAPoLIs Nov. 1s-The pub
lie service commission will hold
hearing on November 80. ten m.
IN the court house, Hammond. on the
petition of the Northern Indiana Gas
& Electric Company for rate increase
a t Hammond. Whiting and E. Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
EBERT DISSOLVES
THE REICHSTAG
IRY TN1TEp PREss.1

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-Chanceilor
has virtually dissolved the reichstag
and Will permit no sitting pending the
convocation Of the constituent assem-
bly,. according to diplomatic advices.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
ALLIES
ESTABLISH BOSPORUS
HEADQUARTERS
UNITED PRESS CAHLgGRAM.I

General. Wilson, commander in chief of
the allied forces on the Bosphorus and
the Dardennelles today establishedehead-
quarters at the British embassy here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
81 HURT IN
FRISCO RY. WRECK
TBT UNITED PREss.l

Ibf UNITED FkEss.I
SPRINGFIELD. Mo. Nov 1s.-Twen-
ty-one persons were injured when n
Frisco passenger train was derailed
near st. James. Mo. early today. The
cause Of the wreck is not determined
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18

You should give twice what you
did before to the United War
Work agencies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18

Gen. w. g. Ham is a Crown Point
boy and brothaF Of Nick Ham of Ham
mond Sergt. Lucien Hirsch of Ham
mond is a member of his division. In
the Goth Division also of the army of
occupation tnere are many Lake county
boys. The 315th ammunition train is a
unit in this division Corporal l.. j.
Parry Of THE TINES staff is in the 315th
as also are many of Camp Purdues first
contingent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18

Your money will buy doughnuts
and chocolate for the boys in the
wet trenches in France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
IS EMPRESS
FLYING HIGH?
[UN1rED Press CABLEoRAM.1

UNITED PRESS CABLEGFAM1
AMSTERDAM. Nov. 1S.-The Teie
graft stated today that a German aer-
oplane passed over Zevenaar Sunday
carrying a high placed parsonage be-
lieved to be the German empress"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18
CEN. HAAN
COMMANDS
DIVISION

WITH THE THIRD AMERICAN
ARMY IN LORRAINE. Eov. 1S.-The
s2nd Division of the army or occupation
Gard Army Corpse IS commanded BY
Gen. W. 6. Ham, whose men did such
gallant work north OF the Marine at
scissors and later in the last opera
tious of the war.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18

Zevenaar IS q small village fifty
eight miles northeast of Amsterdam.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-18

Delivered By TIMES carrier. z0c per
month; on street and Mt newsstands. e
per coPyI back numbers Sc per copy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-30
U.W.W. FUND PLEDGES
ARE DUE ON MONDAY

The first payment on pledges 10
the United War Work fund Is due
Monday, Dec. 1. Payments are TO
be made at the banks designated by
the subscriber on his pledge card.
Payment in full is earnestly de-
sired; however. the partial payment
plan calls for per cent Deem
Der; % percent January Is, and 25
per cent March l.
The need OF some OF the L. w.
W. organization for immediate re-
alization on the fund is great. Some
had already anticipated the cam
paign In their OUTLAWS. The Y. NJ.
Q. A. it is known mortgaged the flu
ture 20 the extent of 5000, 900 TO
provide for the two and a quarter
million boys over there by the first
OF November. The great press Of
work due to the cessation of active
training and fighting has thrown a
tremendous strain upon these or
CARNATIONS 20 care for the needs
Of the men who crowd these houses
OF cheer during their idle moments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-30
LOCAL PHYSICIAN
WRITES TO- FRIEND
DR.. Seymour, With American
Army in France, is
Heard From.

ID. J. Campbell, sales manager Of
the Dodge Mfg. Co. is in receipt Of
a most interesting letter from DR.. T.
r. Seymour. a well known physician
OF Mishawaka. who IS a first lieuten-
ant in the 33Oth infantry, second
battalion. in France.
The doc says:
Dear Dune:
Your very welcome letter OF Sept.
IS blew In a couple Of days ago and
needless 10 say I was mighty glad to
hear from you. Your news relative
10 the fourth loan. too. was good TO
hear. ] know you are a pretty fair
Judge OF the spirit OF the people At
home. and u was mighty resassuring
&C. learn that they were with us TO
the core and 20 the finish.
The thing We fear most over here
is a premature peace. France,
Britain. Belgium. Italy and Servia
are. I think. all in it heart and soul
for a fight TO a finish. and we do no-
want any note Of dissension 20 come
from the T. S. A
Ny views have changed consider
ably since I got over here. used
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-30

drew the story and plot OF the new
piece. Il was essential 20 such
master OF stage management as
himself that be should have ac-
curate models upon which 20 work
out the details OF the production
To quote CeiHer again
Through the courtesy q the d.
rectOrs OF the KnIghtsbridEe village
"a Japanese male dancer and a Jap
snese tea-girl were permitted 90 give
their services 10 the Savoy manage
ment and through their aid our ac-
tors and actresses soon /. came very
Japsnny The Geisha. or tea-girl.
was a charming and very able in
etructress. although she knew ONLY
two words OF yhsh- Sixpence
please. that being the price OF a
cup OF tea as served by her az
knightsbridge
To her was committed tho tas
OF teaching our ladies japanese de-
pertinent: how 20 walk or run or
dance in tiny steps with toes turned
spread and snap thefancitheriuu
in. as gracefully as possible how go
spread and snap tho fan either ir
wrath. delight or homage. and bow
10 giggle behind It, The Geisha ALSO
taught them the arr ~ make rg
touching the eyes and the hair. ANA
thus 20 the minutest detail rh-
Savoyards were made TO look lae
the real thing"
The same authority says these
japanese were very proud OF havn-
been also 70 assist in the productio0
Of new opera. and well might they
he. for. when produced az the savoy
Theatre on March Ia 1SS5. The
MikadO" ran continuously for o..
DAYS. and judging from the crovds
that attended its latest revival l
New York-neCrly thirty-four years
later-it has the lezs for an almost
endless journey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-30

and very materially. On my return
trip our gunners (Kmericai) sunk
German sub" after Il had fired
a torpedo at US. Yes, Mr.. Zuver. we
have a splendid navy, and we play
ed our part In the whole affair. / did
not say that our entire army was
transported by British ships 10
France. l did say that nearly our
entire army was carried across IN
this way. You ask why did England
carry our troops over?" Because we
had no ships OF our own. Had we
waited until we could supply ships
OF our own. perhaps the war would
not be over yet. You think England
did Il 70 save herself But you must
remember. sir. that II was our fight
as well as England's. You have ad
mitted repeatedly that We had bet
ter fight the huns over there. than
to walt for them 20 come over here.
Thank God. we had the British ships
10 carry our men across.
Again, the editor claims that Eng
lands attitude Is one OF Boosting.
England is not saying that she did
it all How foolish for any man 20
make such a charge. Lloyd George
has again and again made the state
ment that America turned the tide
against Germany. We all know this
and Il is not necessary for our editor
70 give Us the information. However.
II behooves US 20 be careful. lest
we fall into the same error laid at
the door OF England. Again I say
that altogether. we defeated Ger
many Side by side the tri-colOr Of
France. the Stars and Stripes from
America and the Union Jack Of
britain have been carried over the
bloody fields OF France Together
they passed into the awful carnage.
Who in these DAYS would tear them
apart haIlowed and sealed as has
been this Union by the best blood OF
these lands IN harmony devotion
and blessed unity we fought and IN
this zane spirit let Us return from
our Arma geddon. 20 love. cherish
and appreciate each other iu the
new lay unborn.
@ ". TITUS.
Aiishawaka. Nov. %, 1918.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-30
DEATH OF SISTER.

Miss Matte Brown has gone TO
Niles. Mich, where she was called
by the death OF her sister, Mrs. Sar-
an L Kingery, which occurred at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
Adah Weaver. Mrs. Kingery is sur
vived by two daughters. Mrs Weav-
er and Mrs. Elsie Cottren. She
also leaves three sisters. Miss Brown
Of this city: Mrs. II. l.. Minis. Ber-
rien Center, Mich, and Mrs. Mary
Straw. bloomington, Ill, and
brother, David Brown, residing IN
Florida. Funeral services will be
held from the home OF Mrs. King
ery's sister-in-law. Mrs Kit King
cry. Sunday.