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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24
QUARANTINE NEARLY OVER:
11THDIVISION PREPARES TO SAIL
Gen. Carter Men to See France by Christ
mas, It's Said; Candidates for
Commissions Needed.

Brewer, is now getting target prac-
tice-the last of the regiments to get
this training.
1t was announced that Brig. Gen.
Francis j. Rooster of the gath Arti1-
lery Brigade, at Camp Zachary Tay-
ior. will bring his brigade to the sea-
board when the division is ready to
sail. This will form the main artil-
lery arm of the unit.
Although Gen. Koester's "red cords
Will be part of the division, it is un-
derstood that Col. Stimson will take
the S1st F. A. along with the 18th
Division. as 1t Is all ready for over
seas duty. Once on the other side, it
may be assigned to another unit or
as corps artillery.
The 18th f. A., under Brig. Gen.
William E. Cole, who recently re-
turned to Meade from Europe, where
ne was promoted to the Silver STAR
ton or Gen., Pershings corps artil-
lery. The brigade will be used
wherever it is desired by a corps
commander. It will be recalled that
Gen. Cole commanded the 351st F. A.
In Meade, a colored regiment.
Capt. Roy ]. Kildow, Company H,
list Infantry is being charged by the
division judge advocate with deser-
tion, incorporation Of funds and
conversion of FUNDS.
hC CdCC 10 OuS VI the most SSnSas
tional in the history of the camp and
will probably attract much interest at
the trial.
Marital troubles are said to be re-
sponsible in a measure for the cap
tain's difficulty.
Another example Of how a man can
make his way in the Army to high
position without the help of West
Point preparation was Afforded Mon
day in the appointment by Gen. Carter
of Col. Henry T. Bull to the command
of the 18th Division Trains, advancing
the colonel from the place of second
in rank in the 72d Infantry.
Col. Stimson of the 31st Field Ar
tillery, Col. Price of the list Infan-
try and Maj. Deering of the Develop
ment Battalion are officers whose po-
sitions of Importance are ceredited to
steady application rather than to mill
tary academy training. They arose
from the ranks or from civil life.
Gen. Carter wishes to impress upon
the soldiers of the camp the signifi-
canoe of these promotions, and to have
the men know that they should apply
eagerly for the right to go to an off,
get commissions within three months.
Although the war is progressing ia
-vorably. 1t can be stated authorita-
lively that men who apply for COM
missions now will get q chance to go
TO Europe. Meade Is Tar short OF Its
quota OF OaEeer candidates. Every
man. Il II eRfds ehouldkfHel e hfs duty
to hslD. 20 "A the quotasif hesceM
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24
SAYS THE ESD BOYS
WOULD SCARE GERMANS

They say the Germans fear the
Yankee soldiers; well, IL they All
look like the cad. I don't blame
That was the comment Of United
States Senator Chamberlain 81 oreGon
when. he visited Meade q few 1eva
ago and saw the boys from Ore9ofs
in action. THE SD infantry r nasT1
up almost daptirely OF Oreeoa m1n
ana "a few~srom the old 18th M
Senator Chamberlain. with his co1.
regiment with Col. Croxton. Therr1
arrived in the morning with Wrs.
Harry p. Clay. wife of Capt. Clay.
the regimental surgeon, who WINS.
visiting friends in Washington.
me senators were much pieaea6s
with the appearance of the boys. and
their only regret was that they could
not stay long enough to rreet MI
their old friends. A few who were
intimate with the senators were fiS
vited by Capt Clay to meet them
Many persons besies the senatora
have commented on the size of Tile
soldiers In this regiment The aver
age Is close to six feet. Many of
them were farmer boys and lumber
men or miners, and know the came
OF outdoor life like q book. Varw
little sickness developed among fh8.
in the recent epidemic. There w<~&
eleven deaths in the regiment. hsk
westerners. #
Senator Chamberlain and Senate
McNary are old friends Of Can't. cla#.
He invited them to remain for Iuncss&
con. but they left on the / osefnHSx
train for the capital to attend a. irzS
portant committee meeting.
Both 9enators are trsr6anfas.s5s>
interested An 4fhm vwes a.srs>,uS... s. =, .- "a
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24
Banner Signal Battalion.
CORP. p. K. whitaker.

The 18th Division has in it's units
one Of the most efficient signal bat
talions yet produced by division in
this new Army force. The 2f1th r. s.
B., commanded by Maj. M. B. DilIey,
has been cited for recommendation by
the officials of the War Department
Rtaff officers after the brilliant show.
ing made recently.
Many officers of the allied countries.
assembled with our own, conducted a
maneuver in which all the various
signal apparatus was brought into
play. The telephone, the buzzer, the
radio, the hags-an were employed in
transmitting information..The officers
were placed in positions of regiments
and brigades and directed a forward
movement of the infantry battalions
from their headquarters. Ultimately
the object of the whole proceeding
was to launch a miniature attack
against the Germans.
Members Of the battalion. which
numbered 200, were CHARTERED at the
engineering school quarters at Wash
ington barracks and were much i'm
pressed by the closeness of this home
to all the interesting departments of
the service, such as airplanes, hydro
planes. revenue vessels. submarine
destroyers. etc.
Maj. Dilley conducted a brief class
for the stan officers, lecturing upon
the values and functions OF all the
instruments used. The trip lasted for
three days. and although the experience
was intensely interesting, all->Were
glad to be-back to resume the train
Ing In Camp Meade. ~
~ Capt. 8arHeY ana Capt. Scott were
warmly commended for their work.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24

The quarantine of the camp has been
lifted so far as visitors are concerned.
and it is felt by Col. Pillsbury, the di-
vision surgeon, that the soldiers may
be given passes shortly.
"Y" activities and those Of other
welfare bodies will not be resumed
probably until next week. awaiting
the necessary authorization.
1t is believed now that the "Lafay-
cite Division" 11th) will have spe-
cial little Christmas present for the
kaiser this year, as indications are
that the unit will be on its way to
France long before that date.
Maj. Gen. Carter is putting on the
finishing touches of the training and
almost every man now in the infan-
try has had try on the range. These
doughboys are well prepared for ac-
ton. The 72d Infantry, under Col.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24
RACE IS A WALKAWAY
FOR CHARLIE CORNEHA
Cross-Country Event Won Easily
by Brother of Recent Winner in
Camp Dix Contest.

: charlie Cornc "a, whose brother won
therecent six-mile race in Camp Dix.
had a walkaway race today In the
cross-country of 8 $40 miles. winnanr
by IA 3-6 seconds from J. Dohran n.
His time was 15.49 2-5. ~
Cornetta, an Italian, decided 70 enter
the race when he heard of Nthe con-
test at z am. He is in the list Casual
11Omp9ny OF the 224th Field Signal
city. Running in the A. A. u. last
spring, he took the prize In the mile
az $50. He did the three-quartera IN
S.11 Cat the tforty-yard handicapl.
Ine winner OF the race In SIX feet
enc on In inch tall and weighs 14s pounds
birthday.
Maintains Family Record.
4 am glad I won" ne said. ma.
estly, because 1t enabled me "a ssaSis.
sain the record of the family. NV
race against $50 men. He now IA n
P PastG with the aosth Machine Gun
Cornetta held the lead practicallw
al e. the way and never lost.it after Sfe
Yards e tb pG1isn mt. when he was 100
II, Dohman Of the camp medical sup-
Ply worked his way forward for ~
last squirt, but Cornetta had reaarVe
power eumcient to win.
was third, with 1871; II. d. Wiffers
OF Filth Field Signal Battalicn 800
fourth, with 1873, and C. Al. gfra~fM'
1Otn Company, Depot Brigade. was SlSfH
with lI41. Out Of twenty -four sntris2
twenty were recorded at the finish. :
Inose In charge were Lieut.. Wn1lxnr
FIST tie!d-Artillery; Secretary W III.
sweet OF the "Y" and Mr.. Fonf~T N
the Fosdick commission.
The order In which they AflnhA6
AFTER the first five was as fo1iNV4ms
aired Chapman, Company III. 63d I'M
Iantry; 8. w, Hite, 211th Field .sinwrf
66attalion; Sergt: H. K. lighthouse, 71fk
Company. Depot Brigade; Sergt. nj
Merio. 44th Company, Depot Brimmd3s
N. L. Jackson. Company u, $50 I'M
fantry; Trudrung, Company A, 6Sd n.
>fantry A. Toms. Company B, esd fnS
fantry; j. Wade, 10th Company. Denck
Brigade; Corp. z. Costa, 10th COM
pany. Depot Brigade; w. PhfflInn.
Company 3, SD Infantry; Mike O7Sen.
Company B, SD infantry; @. II. PsfSfy
son. Company B, SD Infantry: Mech-
man, Headquarters Company. afnt
Field Artillery: Albert Mathaae. S42k
Company, Depot Brigade; Abe Deelar.
supply Company. 32d Field ARTILLERY
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24
BILL CONWAY, INJURED,
TRIES TO AID HIS PAL
S13th Boy Wounded in France, But
Heroically Cries "Help
Bob First"

Bill Conway, formerly of the Balti-
more Sun and member Of the head
quarters company, s1Sth Infantry (7sth
Division), has been wounded in action,
but while suffering he thought first of
his buhkie, Bob" Armstrong, who was
severely wounded only a short dis
lance away.
: Armstrong, also a former Sun man,
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24

shell burst just back Of us-and that
one did the business. felt slight
nfing in the small Of my back and on
the right s1de.- The shock Of the ex-
ploaion ;tR<eE = rs al to the gEound. OF
onsfR. A Grstzafd mau5Ras along ca n
= - fnsnutes aEl1s eag1e' 60 ae.ss<
= 8 zaiE 49, aEeastrepg Igfn8 1neen-
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24

scious out in the road and realized
that he had been hurt pretty badly. I
told the first-aid man to go to Bob
first, because l wasn't badly hurt and
could wait. He went over and then
came back to me and told me there's
not mich that can be done for your
friend" This hurt me a great deal
more than any shrapnet wound.
Walks to First-Aid Station.
"The first-aid station in the town at
which the boche was aiming some of
his guns wasn't far away. The first
aid man told me he would have to get a
stretcher for Bob" ! was able to
walk to the first-aid station with the
aid of the chap, and asked our medi-
cal major to send litter after Bob
at once. He said he would, although
the chap who brought me in remarked
that he thought that a litter would be
of little use.
$50 1 don't know how Bob made
out, because couldn't go for him my
self, although 1 wanted to, oh. so bad
". If the shell did finish him. as /
fear it did, he died like an American
soldier, performing his duty without
fear and with a smile. OF course. am
hoping he pulled through after all. but
/ am afraid he didn't"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24
LANDLORD KILLS
NELSON WITH KNIFE
Attack Brought On in 18th Infan'
try by Dispute Over Alleged
Waste Of Bread.

Meade men were furnished the most
lamentable spectacle in its history Sum
day morning, when Corp Robert E.
Nelson Of the 18th Infantry was stabbed
to death by Private jeff w. Landlord
of the same regiment. Both. were men,
bers Of Company /.
According to members Of the company
Nelson was stabbed in the back as he
sat eating his breakfast in the company
mess hail. He lived only q few minutes.
but was taken to the infirmary on a
cot, where 1t was said that he died from
loss Of blood.
Fellow Soldiers Astounded.
Those who were in the mess hall were
astounded to see Landlord attack Nell
had had quarrel the night before. A
dispute had arisen as to Nelson's vast.
ing bread. He declared that he had not
taken more than his share. Landlord
was in charge of the dining room.
NELSON struck Landlord Saturday
Of the sergeants, land 1t is thought that
he must have had q blunt instrument
In his hand, as Landlords cheek was
cut. Landlord had to have three stitches
taken in his cheek at the infirmary."s
1t appears that Nelson's attack
him repeatedly. during the evening, but
without success. He made q great
many threats, but most Of the boys
thought that he would forget about 1t
the next morning.
Used Butcher Knife.
On the contrary, when Nelson APP
peared in the mess hall and began
eating, that seemed to be the signal
for the attack. Landlord Is said to
have stabbed him with butcher
knife: eight inches long, and de-
Il told you to. keep out of the mess
hall, didn't II"
AS soon as the two men were sep
arated and Nelson had been carried
away. Landlord was disarmed and
placed under arrest. He was soon
taken to the stockade.
Landlord had been in two or three
"mix-ups" before, but 1t was not
believed. that he would fight "a fell
low soldier with anything than
It is said that Nelson was cousin
Of Battling" Nelson, the prize fight
err and former lightweight cham
pion. His home was at vandling,
dale, Tenn.
Shoots Wife; Kills Self.
Horace Birmingham, a Meade M. p,
shot his wife and killed himself with
timore, the result of quarrel over
money and a man, 1t was said.
II die for love-" the soldier is de-
clared to have said in the hospital.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24
Mai. Allen Killed in Action.

Mai. Alfred H. Allen of the 314th
Infantry has been killed in action,
making the second major Of the division
who has paid the big price, the other
being Maj. BENJAMIN Franklin Pep
per OK the-313th Infantry.
Many casualties have been reported
thus Tar, and Sff fl sbelieveH that TIE
a1nzafon has been IN the thick 81 the
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24

was yso badly wounded that Conway's
request of stretcher bearer that
Bob" be attended to first was unheed-
cd. The medical man said that "Bob's'
case was almost hopeless.
Conway's Letter Tells Story.
This is what Conway wrote to his
mother, Mrs. Ella Conway Of BaIti-
more:
Finally. about 1915, one shrapnel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-20

tion Bridge Club his evening.
To II, 10 Il. DE- = AGAIN. 9-19-tf
1rrs. leroy Wh.tc or e723 rrciia svs-
nue.. who is we'll known in this vicinity
for several years for her trained nursing
service IN many families, was taken 70
st. Margaret's Hospital. Hammond. last
evening. suffering from an infection Of
one # her eyes and which has made her
condition critical. Her friensd are hope
full that with medical and nursing care
an Improvement in her condition VIII
soon be established.
DO it, do it. do It agatnI 9-19-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hanna of 1926
Euclid avenue, who have made their
nome TN Indiana Harder for the past
Ave years, are preparing to leave for
Philadelphia. where they viii make their
futur home. Mir. Hanna has been head
mechanic at the coke oven department
of the Inland Steel ana is taking a posi-
lion in the cast as assistant superin-
tendcnt of a blast furnace Last evon-
ing sho family was rendered "A farewell
party by their immediate ~neishbors.
Do it. do It. 60 it again' 9-1o-tf
Miss Irene Basso Of Calumet has re
turned to her studies in an eastern
school after d pleasant visit here with
her parents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-20

a-1a-tf

Do II, do it, do IL again e-l9-tf
The sons and Daughters Of Liberty OF
Indiana Harbor viii hold their regular
meeting one hour in advance TO the
usual time this evening. owing to the
patriotic singing celebration that IS e
be held at the Red Cross chapter house
this evening at s o'clock.
Mrs. L. Sterling Of 1S5th street Is
wen enough these days TO walk withou,
the assistance Of a crutch. which she
was forced To use for many weeks since
the time she %accidentlv tore many Iiga-
.ent r. Nrr arhle. She is now %~1fline
upon friends as was always her custom
when well.
DO ii. do il. do 1t again! 9-19-tt
There Is an important meeting OF ali
officers and directors Of the East Chi
caeo Woman's club this evening at :
o'clock at the Mckinley school.
Mrs. i. 1. Reid Or the Herod Apart.
ments has been summoned ID Attica
Ind. on account &c the demise Of hel
niece, an eight-year-old child
Mrs, william Herbert Of Northcote
avenue was rendered a surprise party
last evening by members Of the pinochlt
Club. to which she belongs The oc-
caston was her birthday. She received
many pretty gifts in remembrance %
the day. Mrs. Felix Gratteau Of Chi
cas- 20. a former resident Of this city
came out to ENJOY tho event
Do it. do it. do it again, 9-19-tt
Miss FIoy Mcintosh of latin street
an operator at tho private switchboard
of the Inland steel Company. j. home
from her duties wish Illness.
George Morris, the second eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. a. Morris Of North
N~agaun avenue. is hedridden with rheu-
matism. A Hammond doctor was called
in consultation with the local attending
physician yesterday.
The B'nai Israel Congregation of In
1tana Harbor will hold special services
his evening at shutdown. commemorate
ing the Feast of tile Tabernacle. There
VIII also be worship at shutdown tomor-
row evening and al 2 O'Clock Saturday
and Sunday mornings. Rabbi paskal
win preach at both services at 10 o'clock
Saturday and Sunday. He VIII take for
MS subject the significance Of the days.
a welcome is extended to all people Of
the Jewish faith to assist in the wol-
SNIP. a t|aatE1laCie has bGeh tfeGAEd ~
the rear Of the synagogue and the chill
dren viii have the pleasure of enjoying
a party at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon
with the rabbi directing il. Members
eli the congregation are urged to prepare
heir children to attend this festivity.
other children ~ the faith not belonging
To the congregation have a welcome in
vitation extended them.
Miss Mayme German Of North Barring
avenue. who departed Wednesday for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-20
EAST CHICAGO n
IND. HARBOR NEWS

katherine Howard. ISIS oIcott Ave-
Phone SO. wi. 90 pleas-G to write snd
receive ssetaf ne~s aud adyert.sIrw fsx
III Tttae@, also tob work cs ala de-
s"riE ten promptly and well dsne-
Do It, do it, do it again 9-19-tf
Miss Maud Jeppeson. who belongs 10
the Red Cross corp of knltters at East
Chicago. received an interesting letter
from a soldier lad who was fortunate
enough to obtain the particular sweater
Miss ~Jeppeson completed several months
ago. 1t has been The custom of many Of
the young women knitting 10 place their
card or paper bearing their signature in
or about she garment before shipment
ives made. This young man. by name
Herman Stroube, belongs to the 5th T. Is.
Faagincers. ana for the present is located
az Fort Benjamin Harrison. His letter
teens with appreciation for the garment
received and thanks the donor and the
women of the Red Cross for the ex-
coI'eut work They SIRE doing
To it, % It. 90 s. sgalnl 9-1s-tf
The East Chicago. Gophers. Juniors.
are TO play the Whiting Peerless Sun
day. September %. at the East Cgaicag go
bau park AT go o'clock
no It, 90 1t. do 1t again. a-I9-tr
Miss Myrtle Alexander Of south Bar
ms avenue VIII be hostess to the Auc-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-20
FOOD CLUBS
STARTED IN
{. CHICAGO

The woman az the hour is the woman
of the food clubs in East Chicago and
Indiana Harbor.
Organization OF the women in these
clubs Is spreading like Wild fire and
the aim seems to he to enlist the sym
pathy and membership OF every woman
in the city.
These clubs. OF about hfteen mem
bers each. are orgarizing in practl-
callv every block, there being ward
captains and presidents for the indi-
vidual clubs. Their plan IS to hold
meetings every third Friday in the
month and All organizations and citi-
zens are asked to observe this day as
closely as possible AID not call any
meetings to conflict with tho plans OF
the food club presidents. In other
words. the third Friday of each month
is to be Food CIub Lay"
At the food club MEETINGS there Will
Be- demonstrations Or methods in con
serving and preparing foods, discus
sions or receipts. orders Of the food
administration reviewed. examples q
prohteering. boarding. waste. obnox-
ious and unpatriotie trade practices
noted and+reported "a higher authority.
and in fact at these meetings anything
and everything Will b, taken UP that
will help win the wr through food
production and conservation.
The organization in he city Is only
partially complete inRmueh as the
workers have been busy only during
the last Few day
IN the county Mrs. Noble D. Soper
If cedar Lake is at the head and in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-20

Sonora de Reyes-Guerra formerly
Linda Elizabeth Hardesty, is the
wife Of DIR. Antonio Reyes-Guerra
charge d'affaires Of Salvador. The
wedding took place late this sum
mer in Washington. Sonora de
Reyes-Guerra is a direct descendant
Of Lord B~illingsley and General Had
dock Warren.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-20

A Tightwad PatrDt is the worst
thing that was ever made.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
WOMEN Of
MIDDLE AGE
Need Help 70 Pass the Crisis Safe
~ Proof that Lydia {. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

Urbana, II During Change of Life.
II addition 10 its annoying symptoms. |
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
PESTlLENCE.

The most alarming news that has
come out of Russia lately is not POI
litical or military, but hygiene.
Worse than Bolsheyiki:m, worse than
anarchy. worse than German domino.
ton, according to the popular view at
least. Is pestilonce Cholera is said
to be rampant in Moscow and else
where, Typhus and smallpox are
gaining headNay too, as might be
expected in a country where scores
of millions are underfed, and sall-
tation is in worse state than ever
Cholera. according to the accepted
tradition, has its home IN Asia the
abode of ignorance and filth. Again
and again in medieval and modern
history ii has invaded Europe by way
of Russia and the Balkans Both re-
gions are better adapted to its spread
than they have been for decades, be
cause OF the abnormal lowering Of
health and sanitary standards and re
sources caused by the war /, must
be accepted as matter of course
that henceforth, until order is restor.
ed and the populations are once more
we'll fed and cared for, western Eu.
rope and America will face the jhreaf
of pestilence,
We need not, however, be unduly
alarmed We know how Serbia was
smtten by the dread typhus, and how
the disease was stamped out there IN
few months by an expedtionars
force of American doctors and purses
There is no reason why cholera, even
il it has become epidemic. cannot be
handled likewise, though the task in
Russia Is naturally a huge one.
AS for the allied countries, there
need be no fear OF epidemic Cholera
like most of the other sc0urges that
formerly slew so large a part of tbs
human race, is absolutely preyentable
BY sanitary precautions and the use
OF protective serum, armies and civil
populations can be kept immune
Cholera will never sweep The earlt
again.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
FiVE.FOOT SOLDIERS.

The physical requirements Tor our
national army have been changed so
as to admit men five feet tall and
weighing no pounds instructions
have been sent accordingly TO medical
advisory boards throughout the coun
try The result viii be large IN
crease in the number of eligible men
within the age limits OF The present
draft law.
The ruling will give general salts
faction. It has long been recognized
that our army requirements were un,
necessarily strict, and in view OF the
present conditions of warfare rather
arbitrary II is not at all evident hat
large man is necessarily superior
to small one nowadays for fighting
purposes 80 far back as the Russo
Japanese war the big Russians cor
! tainly gained no advantages over The
little, Japs from their size Now. when
battles are SO largely a question Of
shell fire and machine guns the Ole
standard must certainly be revised
A biz man may not even have the at
vantage I'm a bayonet duel. which j.
largely matter Of training and agil
ity.
Our war department is not driver
to this step by any serious lack b
men There are plenty Of big mea It
the country Those shorties' WI
give good account Of themselye
when the time comes, just as the ban
tam Englislmen have done