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The sun., 1918-08-02
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rlented by the following from the three
trustees:
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application. Had he followed nat
ural course and retained under his per
scnal control the stock OF the Erenin0
Pest. his reputation would have been
sufficient assurance OF just and liberal
policy Eut in view OF his desire TO
prevent the poss ibility Of miSconception,
We accede to his request and in accept
ing this trust agree to use our best and
independent judgment IN voting Mr. La
mont's stock and in clectnS from time
10 time suitable directors for the Even
ing Post Corporation.
THEODORE y. VAIL.
HENRY s. PRITCHETT,
"ELLERY SEpawIcK"
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himself to the others
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gushing the ownership OF the Ercnino
Post, after thirty seven years OF control
nv my family, to feel certlin that its
high Journalistic standards and Its tradi-
ton OF public service since 1901 Will be
n,aintained under the new ownership
| am particularly pleased that plan OF
trustee control like that devised by my
father, Mr. Henry Willard. in 1881,
tors OF the Evening Post have ever since
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tribute to Editors.
mo newspaper in this country has
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can institutions and the democratic
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With the widest public support II has
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tunes or prestige OF any individual, and
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without fear or favor
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editorial yesterday afternoon:
Prom the announced plans OF the new
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W. Lamont, the public will understand
that its complete editorial independence
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10 the large and liberal policy adopted
by the late Henry Willard when he
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years ago. The present editors there
fore will continue to form and express
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financial questions. on the stern duties
OF the war and on the difficult prob
lens which will cone with peace. That
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The sun., 1918-08-02
LOCAL WEATHER REPORTS

The temperature in this city yest,rs
as recorded by the off1ciai thermou.
shown In tho amazed tahin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
County Coroner Graham Tells of Army Life

Today in my camp everyone OF 10000
men box every day as they do in every
camp In the country
Al the Orpheum Theater the captain
began his talk in similar fashion. The
last time ! talked from this stage" he
said. the house was packed and damned
from pit 10 baAcony. Jimmy Murphy
fought Grover Hayes and 1 ran the
fight. II was the dey when lighting was
down-trodden sport Today boxing is
taught to every soldier and the reason
that they show him Row 10 uppercut.
jab and hook is 70 make him pugnaci-
Gus give him confidence in himself.
make him able TO stand on his feet and
put the hght!ng spirit into him"
Praise for zed cross.
Captain Graham explained AT the
theaters that when an officer is on fur
Tough he is told either 10 make public
talks or not 70 and that he was follow
ing instructions in speaking 10 the home
rolks on what he has seen of the service.
He praised the Red Cross. Y NJ. c. 4.
X. Of g. and the Jewish societies that
are doing war work and urged the full
est support for them.
Our army viii be the best oreaniza-
ton. the best physical specimens Of
hghuns men and the httest ever put out
in he history of the world" ne an
nounced. The army that goes to France
vii be healthy. robust army OF fight
ing men and when the arrogant, ego
tistical. swash- buckltng Hun meets the
Yanks he will have right to quaver in
his cowardIy boots"
There are two kinds Of civilians in
war times" state the Captain. quoting
from a speech made by Miss Margaret
Wilson to the soldiers at Camp Pike.
Ark, where he is located There are
the very good and the very bad The
very good are the ones who produce and
give and the very bad the parasites. You
can't give too much The soldier can
not exist without civilians. Every doc
tor can't 50 70 war because then there
would be none left to take care Of the
civilian population. But the army is
desperately in need Of doctors"
i am very glad the gentleman intro
duced me as Captain Graham Of the ma
tionsl army" the captain said at the
Orpheum. I am proud to be with the
drafted men for they are all lighting
men and I am proud to be with the
dOughboys.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
UNDERTAKES
DEFEAT TIGERS

The Undertakers A c. Of East ChIca go
defeated the L c. Tigers in a well
played game Sunday. with score Of 8
TO T. The pitcher Of the Undertakers
allowed four hits and the Undertakers
got eight hits two Of which were two
base hits. This is the second game the
Cndertakers have played this season
and they were successful both games.
The Undertaken A. would like TO
hear fro many team in Lake county that
averages Is to IS years. For games
write to Michael Myslivy. Alb Forsyth
avenue, East Chics go. Ind Phone 271.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
GRAHAM
PRAISES
BOXING
He Tells ThaatGT Crowds How
It Is Making Fighting Men
Out of Recruits at Camps
TRIBUTE TO
THE PIGEONS

Even the birds are working for
Uncle Sam, Captain ]. =. Graham of
Camp Pike, Ark, q regimsntal sur
geon, told an audience at the Ham
mond orpheum Theater last night
There are six hundred CARRIE
pigeons at he camp" he said, ANA
each has name and a number.
When one IS sent away and fails TO
return when expected he is marked
absent without leave and when he
does return is put in 8 Guardhouso.
The pigeon dearly loves to battle and
IN the guardhouEe he IS denied his
bath and the things he likes TO eat.
One punishment Is generally suRi-
ctent.
"rhess birds ars often killed In
service at the front and if Z were in
command of a division I would have
q little ceremony and sound taps for
one OF the carrier pigeons killed in
performances Of duty for they are
valiant little soldiers Of Uncle Sam
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

Under the ban in these parts, boxing
was publicly extolled last night by Cap
tain J. 4. Graham of the L. S. A. coro-
ner Of Lake county who is home on a
ten day pass.
The last time addressed an audi
erce from this stage" announced the
captain to 2 capacity house at Deluxe
Theater. Il stood in the center OF a
twenty-four foot ring when Jimmy
Ciabby fought Freddy Hicks. I told the
audience that night that boxing was a
great sport and should be encourage
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
NATIONAL LEAauE-

Yesterdays Results.
Boston. s: Pittsburgh. ..
No other games played.
Games Today.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
ST. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

4 remarkable program has been ar
ranged for the Philadelphia road driv-
ers racing carnival at the Belmont mile
race track June Is. 4 total of twenty
six events. nine for harness horses. one
steeplechase for running horses and
various horse show features will he in
cluded- The receipts will be donated to
the Red Cross.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
TOMMY BURNS
PLANS TO BOX
FRED FULTON

VICTORIA. r. c.. May 29-Tommy
Burns. former heavyweight champion of
the world. left yesterday to become
physical director for Canadian forces
at Vancouver. r. c. Burns arrived here
yesterday and underwent an operation
TO gain admission into the army Burns
announced he plans to meet Fred Full
ton. claimant of the heavyweight title.
in six-round bout in Vancouver for
war charity in the near future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
80 PER CENT OF
BID TO RED CROSS

MILWAUKEE. WIS. May 29.-The
Cream City A c. is in the running for
the proposed Fred Fulton-Jack Dempsey
bout which Danbury Conn claims for
July 4. Tom Andrews has wired terms
TO both fighters the receipts TO go to the
Ped Cross exclusive Of 10 per cent for
the club and the state tax
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
MICHIGAN BEATS
ILLINI FOR TITLE
RIGHT IN URBANA
Ruzika Triumphs in Duel, 6
to 2, When Klein's Sup
port Falls Down.
BIG TEN STANDING.

URBANA. ILL May 2o.-ATichigan
won the Big Ten conference baseball
championship yesterday by defeating
Illinois. 10 2. The Wolverines deserv-
ed the flag because they outbatted and
outplayed their old time rivals
Ruzicka started poorly. but soon had
the Him batters puzzled, while Capt.
Klein was raggeGly supported by his
fielders. The Illini blew UP in the
fourth. when the Wolverines gained
three runs. Hits added two more II the
sixth and Knode homer in the seventh.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
FIGHT DECISIONS

Decisions OF hght representatives on
Monday were:
at Cincinzati-Artfe Root beat 4. o.
Mars Co).
At h1Isdelphia-Johnny Dundee beat
Eddie Morgan 90.
at BaItimore-LittIe Rear and Bobby
Hughes fought draw C1ol.
At Lancaster, Pa.-GunboRt Smith and
Leo Houck fought draw (s).
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
OLD TIMER IS
BACK IN CAME

Joe McGinnity. who was a star pitcher
in the majors fifteen years ago. refuses
TO admit that he is through as q plaZ
er. Since leving the Giants with which
club he attained great fame. NcGinnity
was for time at Newark and lates y.
took up baseball at Butte. Mont Joe
is now a member Of the Vancouver (B
g club OF the Pacific Coast Interns-
uonal league. He Joined that club about
week ago and expects to take his
regular turn in the box. McGinnity was
known as the Iron Nan when a major
Lacquer because he specialized in pitch
ing double-headers. The way he has
stuck TO the game would indicate that
the name f1ts him, long after his depar-
ture from the majors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

Some idea of the magnitude of the
task of furnishing lawn tennis equip
ment Of various training camps can be
had from the fact that the national or
sanization wants $50 nets. 1855 balls
and 1904 rackets at once. over 100
courts have been put into commission,
but there is need Of SIS more.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

Massachusetts, State Game and Fish
Association has liberated 10000. 900 fish
and nearly 1oo0OO.0oO FISH eggs and
more than 100000 salt water smelt
were Matched ana set free. Mallard
DUCKS WOOD DUCKS pheasants and quail
were reared on the state farm and near
ly 5000 released
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

A national amateur pocket billiard
(pooD championship is planned by the
national billiard advisory board Pre-
iiminary games will be played 20 weed
out candidates for the state champion
ships. total of forty-eight states will
have contestants in the Interstate
matches between the winners IN each
of the state Journeys.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

In recent years factory managers all
over the country have developed ath-
letics and sports to a remarkable extent.
providing Fairgrounds and symnasiun1s
for the employees and encouraging or
gsnized play as well as independent
recreation. as II means steadier and
more healthful workers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
TRAINERS
FOR FLYERS
AT CAMPS

RANTOUL. ILL. May 29-walter
Camps long fight TO put physical train
ers in aviation camps to care for the
flyers has been favorably recognized by
the government. Information has JUST
been received at Chanute flying field
that a physical director is TO be sent
here to care for the Overs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

Subscriptions by undergraduates will
enable Cornell university TO be repre-
scented by squad OF twenty athletes at
the annual intercollegiate track and field
games at Philadelphia. May 81 and June
lst
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

For the frst time the Pennsylvania.
the Walnut Hall cup and other hxed
events of the Lexington light harness
meeting in October will be limited to
three heats. Columbus and Toledo are
now the only members of the Grand cir
cult which require that every race.
whether al mile heats. two in three or
mile heats. three in FIVE. shall be fought
out to a finish to a decision.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

Many scholastic experts are picking
Woodring. of Mercersburg academy. TO
be the next National Amateur Athletic
Union 220-yard champion. He ran the
distance in Il 3-5 seconds a the recent
Princeton university interscholastic
M eAt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

Naval Academy football team will
open the season October against Leb-
anon Valley team. Six games are sched-
uled 20 far. It IL hoped TO play the an
nual fixture with the Army in New York
November % for war charities
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

A ten-mile open handicap bicycle road
race open TO all riders Will he held by
the New England Wheelmen Of New
York. Inc. on June over the Pelham
parkway New York; course
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

Philadelphia. New York and Boston
lawn tennis players will meet in a series
OF matches at the Merton c c. Haver-
ford. Pa, June : and s. The net pro-
ceeds will be given the training camp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

The big feature Of Mat Hinkel's open
ing open air boxing show at League
park. Cleveland. on Memorial day viii
be a ten-round bout between Lew Tend
Ter and Victor Porkoni.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

Lieutenant John Philip Souss. the
famous bandmaster. has been chosen for
the third time president Of the Amerl-
can Amateur Trapshooters' Association.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

When the war is over and horse rae
ing is resumed in Canada the Thorncliffe
track will be under the Jurisdiction Of
the Canadian Racing Association.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

Philadelphia boasts thirty-three priv
ate golf clubs within a twenty mile
radius of city hall
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
activities commission.

Minor colleges are expected to pro-
duce many winners in the annual inter
collegiate track and field championships
at Philadelphia May 81 and June l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

French soldiers on the war front IND
croquet satisfying pastime.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

The Star Pointer cyclers. of Milwau-
kee viii hold an eight-mile road race,
June IS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

The Broncho. now twenty years old.
will be exhibited this season at fairs "a
a part OF the horse attractions by
Charles Dean
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29

The kaiser it at bat. Strike him
out by buying War Savings
Stamps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-29
MRS. FITZSIMMONS
JOINS THE ARMY

NEW YORK. May 29.-Mrs. Bob"
Fitzsimmons. widow of the pugilist has
Joined the Salvation Army She will don
the uniform next Tuesday. She spent
many years on the stage. She is French
and met Fitzsimmons in Paris.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-23

"He can't keep quiet Always
a stomplng around ties like "a
wake up everybody In the house
stomplng around like that Hey
Whoa
Night Waterman tcupping his hand
10 his ear. What say
Milkmans The darn horse, lie
keeps Atomping his feet
Night Waterman, II didn't hear
anything"
Milkman. Did you hear the war
was overT''
Night Waterman. what say"
Miiknan: Never mind. wouldn't
have asked you. only a milkman
can't be choo.cy II he was he could
20 all night. and nobody to talk to
at all Might as well be dead
Might as well try to go without eat.
ing
4 got friend who went 10 a doc
tor. The doctor told him he shouldn't
eat 40 much. lie could have got the
same advice from Hoover for moth.
Ing. The doctor charged him 81"
Night Waterman. What aayr''
Milkman. Charged him s.. /
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-23

majesty MAN he anyway that a
woman must do an Of the con.
descending TO please and charm her
fair king in order that his attentions
shall not be directed or attracted by
some dazzling blonde" or elusive
brunette"
why should she he continually
sweet and fair In his eyes when she
~ accredited his cqualP ! would like
60 see the man who continually
fusses primna and always appears
az his best merely To hold his wife =
affections or quakes In his boots for
fear he Is losing her love! I am
quite sure my husband never does.
and Mother do any OF tho husbands
of my friends II they want to
SLOUGH around in old ragged slippers
and sloppy, comfy clothes. and often.
times scraggly whlnkers In order TO
be az ease In their homes they do q.
and | am also sure for that reason
We do not Immediately lose all In.
terest In them
n men don't love their wives for
their little acts OF kindness. the way
AA'9 ffNR1ufAaf VIZ hlltHs AHtAt IN
deavors TO cook appetiEing meals.
and their general air OF Feniality.
then they arc not worth hanging
on TO.
Getting married and having "A hus
band and children isn't exactly the
most wonderful thing that ever hap
pcncd 20 a woman, FOR the great
responsibility she has undertaken
she Is entitled 10 fully as much con.
alteration as the man who goes out
each day To earn their daily bread
And lastly, II women would stand
together as strongly as men do FOR
one another. and not forever be try.
ing 90 out best tho other. men
wouldn't have half the chance 20 be
looking around for some other
woman" FAIR PLAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-23

said lie could have got the same nd
vice of any billboard Ne got %
60 easy with the chow this winter
Il says oa the billboard was tell.
ing that 20 Teller lie said that
every meal time he uEhtena up his
belt
yes. you do says. you tEht.
en- u up from tho inside. says.
wi no. says he.
You says {
Me- says he.
Yes. says T.
"'ohr says ne You know what
you can do. says h~. You can take
a run and jump In the lake. HayH
he.
who SAYS I.
You. says ne.
Me- says
Yes says he.
oh" says |. You make me
sick. says / That's what told
him. You make me sick We darn
near had an argument about t.
Whoa. there, Whoa
Crash
Might Waterman. What's that"
Miikman. Somebody threw
pitcher of water out sthe window. or
something. It's that drafted horse.
stomping around. waking IN every.
body In the house Well. got 20 be
getting on with the milk. GctapF'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-23
Adler-i-ka
Helps Her!

After using Adierika. ms wife ~
able TO do her own houscwork and
did All housccleaning. This soreness
ana pain in hes ide disappeared. %
tSiguedl W. II Brubaker. Sallus. Pa.
Adler.ika e1poia ALL gas and
sournea~, stopping stomach distress
INSTANTLY Empties BOTH upper
and lower bowel flushing ENTIRE.
allmentary canal Removes ALL
foul matter which polsons system
often CURES constipation. Prevents
appendicitis We have sold Adler 3 81,
many years. II - a mixture % buck
thorn. caseara. glyccrine ard nine
other simple drugs swift DRUG Co.
and leading druggists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-23
SHELLS TO Be
SALvACED FOR
LIFE OF LAND

| Especial 10 The Star by y. u. A.
| LONDON. Dec. WhatIl be
done with all the ammunition &C.
cumulated on tho western front at
the time the order came to cease
firing7
That IL question the soldiers are
asking. and they view with some re.
Rret the fact that they have 20 see
so much good fireworks go 90 waste.
Shell dumps hundreds or yards
long were left behind the lines. Mil.
lions OF pieces OF big gun nmmuni.
ton. five feet In length and weigh.
ing three quarters Of a ton each. lie
out In the open. There Is no place
20 store them. Rust will corrode
tho shell cases and age will weaken
tho explosives. In a few years all
these shells would be buds
or course. this ammunition must
be broken up. Copper Is worth
about $500 ton and there are
thousands Of tons Of copper and steel
and aluminium. brass. unplato, card
board paper and textiles which can
be salvaged and used in commerce.
Nitrates which have gone into the
making OF explosives may be eX-
tracted and turned into fertilizer for
French fields which will be levelcd
where now trenches and shollholes
make cultivation impossible.
Melting down Of metals will re.
cover a fifth 20 quarter OF the
cost
Most explosives are soluble or may
be melted and poured out OF the
shell cases.
Decorators may be dumped into
the sea. Fuses may be picked apart.
Cordite may be cut with bronze scis-
sors without danger OF explosion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-23
CAPTURED 300 HUNS,
BUT WAR WAS OVER

PARIS, Dec. PA Red Cross man
who has been with one OF the Amer.
lean divisions has just arrived In
Paris. lie tells the following story
OF how the Americans captured their
last village.
II was after n fivc.mile forced
march that they entered the place to
find 300 Germans sitting around
calmly smoking their pipes. The
Americans promptly began 10
round them up" not knowing that
the armistice had been signed one
Of the prisoners came forward and
announced to the astonished dough
boys that tho war was all over
They sure were disgusted
bunch Of doughboys." the Red Cross
man concluded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-23
SAYS ALL WOMEN ARE
LURED BY BRUTALITY

w,.t A wife deli tn and affect
s.s,..,tish poisc seven days u week
,.tair her husbands love- Dare
rrrSiac over the morning coffee
Il houdoir cap and klmono. or
80 the evening meal in bungalow
..-,, without fear OF losing her
ss<nands respect
70 - may friend husband keep
-. x,fe@ love n he appears az the
s.,er table sans collar. or with sev.
ii Avs growth OF beard upon hts
chm
these arv some Of the questions
-Aaeh have arisen from letter writ.
=. 20 Miss Grey from the other
..r,an.~ the woman who Is too lazy
"a selfish and pleasurclo loving to
..,ss A family and take upon her
.s,u,.ssr- the duties and responsible.
,,,e. that comprise the life % a real
80. wife and mother Instead. she
-. III 10 frfttcr away her time with
,suxe and powder and paint. study
=, IN, latest STYLES Of hairdress
- gowns. and the arts and wilcs OF
vampire. she then poses Just
srcuna the corner 20 catch the hus.
..,a Of some wife who must spend
,s< rrsaser part Of her time raising
me future generation,
ne subject OF the other woman"
N>s afforded much material for
cory, song and play. About her has
s>sn wrapped shameless. sensational.
avssYy publicity which has only had
tendency TO increase the number
4 feminine home wreckers.
n K more than time that this sort
= publicity should cease For the
~,etity and safety OF the home. for
~ sake Of the future hahitatlon OF
he earth. II Is time 10 expose re
s,,lexsly the fascinating. clever.
s,ser woman and the respectable
nusly man who furnishes her fiat
/, & time that the laws. the courts.
- the press make Il 50 Internal hot