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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
ANDREWS WOULD CARE F6R
WOUNDED IN D0RMIT0RIES

The use of the Government dormi-
tories on the plaza near the Capitol
and Union Station for hospital pur-
poses is approved by r. P. Andrews,
past president of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association OF Wash
ington.
He has sent the following letter to
Senator Reed. chairman of the Sen
ate Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds:
THE business interests of Wash
ington have noted with concern the
speculation as to the uses to which
the dormitory buildings on the
Capitol and Union Station plaza are
to be put. Unless there is a more
urgent need for housing space than
would seem to be apparent at this
time. 1t seems to'the writer that the
most logical and natural thing TO do
would be to turn all of those build
ings over to the Walter Reed Hospita.
for Immediate use. ] don't know of
any more important, or necessary, use
to which any public building that is
adapted for the purpose could be put
than for the care OF our sick and in
jured soldiers. sailors and marines.
From what have observed of
these buildings and read of their con-
struction. they would make ideal
hospitals.
at am sure il is not the intention OF
the Government to make permanent
use OF temporary war buildings so
prominently situated. Certainly such |
buildings as the dormltories on the |
Union Station and Senate plaza should |
not be permitted to remain after the |
war for any other use than that OF |
the nations sick and injured. |
81 trust that your honorable com !
mittee will use its influence to see |
that they are put to no other use"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
GIRL SCOUTS WILL
AID SANTA CLAUS
DEAR SANTA CLAUS:

DEAR SANTA CLAUS:
I have just heard that you had the
'hu" and hope you will be all right
by Christmas. Things cost so much
this year and daddy says you can't
work very hard because you have been
sick. SO won't ask you for much.
want a doll and carriage, some books
and set OF dishes. You can give me
some OF the cheap kind II others cost
too much. Thank you Santa. Signed
MARY.
Above is a sample of the hundred.
of letters reaching the city postocfice
daily, and which up until today had
been destroyed. The Girl Scouts OF
have been called upon to
make contributions to a santa claus
Officers of this organize
ton have been obtaining all letters
from the city postoffice addressed to
Santa Claus, and the girls are COL
Letting toys. clothing and candy
their friends. All gifts are to
be taken to the Food Administration
Club house, 1710 street northwest,
on Saturday. They will be distributed
Christmas Day among writers of the
letters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
KAROLYI ASKS FOOD
FORINTERNEDARMY.

ROME, Dec. IS (delayedl Hungary
kensen's army of 100000 men. which
the allies ordered informed. Count
Karoyli. Hungarian premier. de-
clared in an interview with the Buda-
pest correspondent of the Idea Ma
zionale.
Karolyi said that Bolshevism will
dominate Hungary unless food is
promptly supplied by the allies.
MY downfall is inevitable unless
Hungary is promptly furnished with
necessary supplies" he said. Fam
inc means the triumph OF Bolshe-
vism."
The premier advocated a prelimi-
nary economic conference to solve
Hungary's coal and railroad prob
lens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
EXPEDITION TO
AID VICTIMS Of
TURKS TO SAIL
FROMU.S.SOON.
By RAYMOND CLAPPER.

A relief expedition to clean up
Turkey is being organized, it was
learned today. 1t will sail on a
United States transport for Con-
stantinople within a fortnight, &C.
eordinR to present plans.
Though the American. British and
French governments are co-operat-
ing, the enterprise is financed large
~ by private funds. Troops for pro-
lection of the 200 to 800 members
OF the mission will be furnished by
France and Great Britain, it is un-
derstood.
Goes to Asia Minor.
Relief to stricken Greeks and Ar
menians in Asia Minor, wiping out of
disease, and restoration Of economic
life are prime objects. The expedi-
ton will begin work upon its arrival
there, but will modify its plans should
arrangements made by the peace con-
terence necessitate this.
Such Turkish officials as remain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
Marshal FOch Calls on
President In Forage Cap
And An Old Uniform

PARIS. Dec. lO.-All Paris was
talking today OF the call Marshal
Foch made on President Wilson.
The great strategist was expect
ed to appear in full dress uni
form and wearing his decora-
tions. On the contrary, he ap-
peared in a much worn blue uni
form adorned by none of his
decorations and wearing an old
forage cap.
Marshal Foch told the President
that his visit to France paid to
that country the greatest honor
possible. The President replied
that a trip by Marshal Foch TO
America would be a greater
honor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19

in authority have given their consent
to the proposal constantinople will
be the headquarters.
More than 200 motor trucks, fur
nished by the army; tons of clothing.
foodstuffs, large supplies OF medicine,
and a quantity of agricultural ma
chinerY will be sent on the transport
which is to carry the expedition.
Planting begins in Asia Minor soon
and an effort will be made to get in n
full crop 10 relieve the critical food
situation.
IS Doctors and 50 Nurses.
In the mission will be twenty-five
doctors and twice that number Of
nurses. Eight to ten American hos
pitfalls abandoned during the war. will
be reoccupied.
President Wilson gave his approval
to the plan before he sailed for
France. A Presidential proclamation
soon will be issued, calling for sup
port of the enterprise, IL is under
stood.
The State Department and the War
Department are cooperating in pro-
viding supplies, making necessary
diplomatic arrangements and author
ising use OF transports.
To Reach SyOoO.OOo Destitute.
Experts who have been over the
ground say 100000 destitute can be
reached, including 100000 orphans.
Many persons forcibly deported will
be returned to their homes. Wrecked
villages in Armenia will be restoned.
Practically all animals were taken of
by the Turks. and villages will have
to be restocked-
At least year will be given to the
work, and an expenditure of $4,000
900 will be necessary, II is said.
PARIS. Dec, 19.-An American war
ship is en- route to the Baltic today
to participate with the British feet in
reopening those waters and in main
tanning the international rbaracter NJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19

We must keep our army equipped
and ready TO enforce peace terms.
Continue 10 lend Uncle Sam your
meney. buy W. 3. 9. constantly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
NEW YORK CHICAGO
A|RMAIL FLYER OFF

NEW YORK. Dec. 1o.-The New
York and Chicago aerial mail plane,
with load of mail destined for Chi
cago, left Belmont Park at 7:1O q. m.
today. Weather conditions were ideal
for the flight, and Bellefonte, Pa, the
first relay point, is expected to be
reached without mishap. From Belle
fonte the mail will be relayed to
Cleveland and then to Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
OLD PORK BARREL"
NEXT YEAR

The pork barrel" will be empty, foi
many a Congressman next year.
No general public building bill will
be passed for next year, the House
Public Buildings Committee has de-
cided.>r -.- >. --- .- - -
The decision was reached on q tie
vote. Seven OF the fourteen members
opposed drafting a bill which they
said would be purely pork"
Plans of the public health service
for hospital construction, costing
S1o,000.OOo, were approved by the
committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19

PARIS. Dec, 19.-An American war
ship is en- route to the Baltic today
to participate with the British feet in
reopening those waters and in main
tanning the International character Of
the police feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
Our Finest Shoes
Values Up to SIP
s6'S5

For few days longer we'll con-
tinue this sale of $50 pairs Burt
& Packard guaranteed "Korrect
Shape" Shoes, and $50 pairs
"SteadfaSt" Shoes. These are Eng
lish cut, of tan calfskin and gun
metal calfskin.
The Burt & Packard Shoes only
carry this guaranty: A new pair
free If the vamp breaks before the
first sole wears through.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-16
Patriotic Baseball.

a series of baseball games. the pro-
ceeds OF which arc to he given to the
war department commission on training
camp activities for supplying athletic
equipment to the soldiers and sailors in
camp. IS being conducted in Canton. o.,
by the Greater Industrial Baseball
League More than 5000 tickets at 81
each have been disposed of among the
workers in the industrial plants of the
Ohio city.
The last Of the series was played
September a. The games are PLAYED be
tween the Hoover team. Of North Can
ton. champion of the second round Of
play I'm the Industrial League, and a
team Of stars picked from the five Can
ton teams of the circuit during the last
I'VE weeks Of play. The winniE team
will be presented with a silk American
flag
The tickets are feature OF the series.
A drawing <f baseball is in the center
Of the bit Of pasteboard. with a back
ground Of red. white and blue stripes.
The printed matter on the baseball re-
minds the purchaser that the proceeds
are for the athletic fund Of the war de
partment commission on training camp
activities The series is under the sup
ervision Of the National Baseball Fed
Grafton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-16

LAFAYETTE, IND Sept i6-To
what extent VIII military discipline and
intercollegiate athletics mix2 That is
the question perpIex1ng athletic authori-
ties. faculty and student body at Pur-
due university as college opens under it's
new military regime.
Nobody seems 20 know for certain
whether the football schedule will be
played. nor IS it settled just how much
time viii be spent in the preparation or
"A team and who Will play on the eleven.
Cleo F. ODonneH. head coach last year.
will not return this year.
II is understood that he could not re-
new his contract at tine 1917 rate, so de-
cided TO remain in the east
Mai Edward Jackson. L. S. y. IN
charge OF the Purdue university army
training detachment. in all probability
VIII be the military director OF the stu
dent army training corps at Purdue as
we'll This means that he will have
general charge of some $500 or 5000
vorng mon who viii compose 9rac1cailA
the entire student body of the Universe
~ and the membership of Camp Purdue
fortunately Cor athletics. Mai Jack
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-16
Letters from Soldiers
Written to the Home Folks From This Side and the
Other Side of the Water.

advanced zone is very beautiful and
typical Of everything Latin. There are
many places historic. 10 visit and many
things Of real interest
Enclosed nnd q cliDping out Of an
English paper found Joe Lietzan's
picture in the paper and it sure made
did many others in West Hammond.
The Y NJ g 4. and Red Cross are
doing wonderful work for the bovs and
they deserve every consideration. The
bows miss candy and cigarettes. and
above all. please say for me that any
person in Hammond who has a boy or
Friend at the front over here and does
not write to him at least twice a week.
Is committing crime. These boys
ant speak French-its am nothing 10
mem and they need home tie letters.
many of them. It's very hard to be
over here and forogtten-not even a
pleasant picture card 10 greet you say
ing we hope you are Well. so do all YOU
can for the boys over here in letters.
for after the war he will be forgotten
or abused and Stunned. but he is eight
ing and dying just for you all who
know how grand # is to live in a coun-
try like L. s \. We are in to win.
dear brothers and we viii. or none Of us
VIII return. The things now look good
for us over here; we are winning. but.
pray, do not be too anxious fer too
quick a close. or too frequent battles.
for it's caution our generals are using.
I l have retained good health since be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-16
.ILL|NI SEE FOOTBALL
As MEANS To TRAIN
MATERIAL FOR ARMY

URBANA. ILL. Sept. 1s.-That foot
ball will be one Of the means by which
5000 members Of the student army
training corps will he made fit is the he
lief ar the University Of Illinois. where
Coach Bob Zuppke plans to begin pr2c-
tice tomorrow as originally planned.
Preparations to transform the univer-
sitv into a great training camp are pro-
ceeding Plans involve taking over all
fraternity and club houses and various
other expedients. This means that
normal college life VIII 60 by the board.
but it is believed that football VIII find
place in the hardening curriculum.
Coach zuppke an optimist-
Bob Zuppke is optimistic that foot
hall Will not be frowned on. col Rob
art L Rees chairman Of the educational
committee of tho war department. ON
Aug. 81 declared himself in favor Of in
tercoIegiate athletics" said the coach.
He hoped the colleges would push both
intercollegiate and intramural athletics.
Il hope football viii be continued be
cause 7 cannot imagine a better game 10
develop the fighting qualities of men"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-16
PURDUE POWDERS
ITS GRID STATUS

son is a great lover Of sports. In dis
GUESSING the athletic situation. he said
that he was in favor of all college sports
and desired to keep them going just as
far as possible.
There is plenty Of material for a
strong gridiron aggregation At Camp
Purdue there are men in army service
from many of he Biz Ten colleges. in
Guiding Illinois. Chicago, Minnesota.
Wisconsin. Southwestern. Iowa and In-
diana. from Eotre Dame. Missouri. Uni
versity OF West Virginia, University of
North Dakota and other institutions.
Lieut. r. " Taner VIII have charge OF
the athletic activities.
If it is possible to have a Purdue
team. representing the camp and uni
vers3ty both Arthur tButch) Scaulon,
Chicago coach. who was TO have been
Coach O'DonneIls assistant this season.
viii be head coach. Prof. Oliver f.
Cults is athletic director.
The stars of last years freshman
team who were expected To- form the
nucleus for a remarkably strong varsity
eleven. providing a strictly university
team. was in the field, are nearly all in
military service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-16
DYER NEWS

Misses Agnes and Julia Hoffman and
Ruth SLAMMED left yesterday morning
to continue their studies at Lake Forest,
Ill
Misses Eleanor schafer and Elizabeth
Teautemacher spent Sunday with their
parents.
After spending two weeks vacation
with friends andrelatives Miss Esther
Gettler returned to Hammond Sunday.
Mrs. Andrew Peshal ana children re-
turned to their home Sunday. after
spending a week with her mother Mrs,
Neibling Of Chicago.
Henry Bohrofen passed away at the
home of Mike Fagens Sunday mornin &
after a prolonged illness of many
months He was SO years old and has
made his home in Dyer for the past 16
years. The funeral services Will be
held at the St. Joseph church a 10
o'clock Wednesday morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-16
F. 0. E. 125.
I. 2, Z, TO,
Hammond. Ind.
Tooov T1-otLo,e .rd L-,.f.v,7z

F. O. E. 125.
Hammond Ind
Dear Brothers and Friends
It has taken me q rather long time to
inform my lodge what has become of
RE: still as you have off times heard.
better late than never Through my
dear wife you may have heard that I.
as many others. am doing my share TO
bring this conflict to an early close and
to be sure we are doing it over here
row. I am a first lieutenant and chief
veterinarian Of this Remount. which car
ries about 10000 animals. and YOU can
lest assured we have plenty to do keep
ing the wagon trains and ammunition
trains supplied with horses.
I've made two trips TO the front with
horses and believe me. boys this is an
honest to God war. and no fooling and
10 my thinking. the people in the United
states cannot do too much for our young
boys over here in the way Of comfort
Boys: yes. just boys they are. but darn
their little hides they fight like demons;
never a finch. never a whine. it's Lets
20 get EN- boys" and away they go
They are all young men. but one of
these boys that knows his gun and bay
onet is match for any three 10 FIVE
Germans. I say, friends. don't let then
tell you we are not winning; it's slow
say for me to be patient; we are getting
them at the rate Of about 1000 a day and
that helps. To be sure. we are losing
some men. but not compared by any
means with the Hun loss. both men and
equipment.
7 arrived in France in April. Ny first
impression of the country was not
very good one. but as time went on anc
7 became acquainted with the people
their language and their methods I saw
many little things which show that th'
heart of the French people Is aught bu
good: their customs are quaint in ways
SIN they can easily he overlooked. The
French are dandy fighters and now tina
the Americans are with them, all hel
Couldn't stop a drive that this o-bina
ton make. think next fall viii see tn
wind-up Of the Hun and his regime. H
IS already whining about the shoe tn,
United States IS making him wear. bu
IL will pinch mighty hard this winter
We hate them and their atrocities Xix
a jar head mule hates a RATHER, and tn
boys are not takinge any chances witt
them.
Here is one Of the stunts they pulled
carrying machine guns on litters wit
Red Cross bearers. the dirty hounds. ant
then when a bunch Of Americans @
French get together they set 1t up am
cut loose: fine. is 1t not? Here is an
other: While attempting to surrender
holiering "Kamerad" with his hand
above his head. he was working ma
chine gun with a tread mill apparatu
with his feet. Real nice. en-? So yo
see what we are up against. They Sc
bombs as they retreat in everything
bureau drawers. steps, hay piles etc
also nice poison canned goods. Fin
Hun friends we have. IF I could xii
about 20 with machine gun they coul
have my hide.
The country is pretty we'll pounded t
pieces but that which il not IN IN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-16

To Miss Mamie Neith of Hammond
from Walter H. Veith. Co. 18th. F. A.
A E f
France. Aug. -. 1918.
Dear Sister Mamie;
I thought that I would drop you a few
more lines. as this is my last day here.
m leaving this afternoon Yor the front.
1 have sure had very nice rest and a
fine time. 7 mailed you a few postals
and hope that you will receive them all
o. X
May. I am so rested up right now and
feel so good that when I get back on
the front I can just lick about ten
boches at one time.
have been boating swimming and
climbing mountains. Have looked all
over the Alps. This is sure fine place
for a rest
Well. Mamie. how Is mother, Jimmie,
Arthur sonny. sister and all? Hope
that everybody is feeling as good as 1
am and If they are III say they are all
IN fine health.
Say. YOU never do say anything about
the piano How is it? DO you play it
very often and do YOU get any more
Teddy is he still alive?
Wen. sis I don't know OF so very
much to write about only that I have
had a very fine time and Will be glad
TO get back with the boys again on the
front and hit the boches another lick
VIII write you again when I set up
there. Close with love TO all.
WALTER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-16

lions by rounding up a flock Of prep
and minor college staiwarts will not be
able TO continue such practices this
time. owing 10 the horde Of stars who
now are in service.
While the War Department has an
nounced positively that It is in favor
OF football as long as It does not in
terfsre with the activities Of the col
lege training courses. the government
already has frowned on the cross eoun-
try schedules that some universities
wore addicted to.
Games with neighboring rivals are he
only available contests for 1918 teams,
and this means that schedules framed on
the ante bellum plan must be Junked.
This phase Of the War Department 5
stand will not interfere greatly With the
Big Ten schools. however, but about a
dozen games will have 10 be Cancelled on
account of the distance and loss Of time
70 the student-soldiers involved.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-16
CHAOS TO REIGN
BECAUSE TEAMS
ARE SHY OF MEN
1918 Battles to Be Test of
Coaches Because All Will
Start With Bunch of
Green Material.

Football makes it's official comeback
this afternoon with the start Of sane
toned practice by candidates for varsity
sport enthusiasts who mourned the un-
timely demise of baseball. another war
casualty VIII find considerable consOla-
ton in watching the noleskin-clad ath-
letes at play
But instead Of the serenity that mark
cd the early stages Of other seasons
chaos will reign during the first few
weeks o. the 1918 campaign and maybe
longer The 1916 draft law and It's APP
plication to college students will be the
principal cause Of the uncertainty to
which war conditions that wrought
havoc TO the plans of baseball officials
also Will contribute.
There probably isn't a coach in the
Western Conference who knows exactly
how many veterans he will have at his
beck and call Not a team viii have
three. from present indications. but the
lack Of seasoned timber isn't discon-
certing the athletic chiefs. as this con
ditfon VIII govern all squads and thus
tend to equalize the eIevens.
A Test for Coaches.
The 1918 campaign will undoubtedly
bring cut forcibly just how skilled a
tutor is as all the coaches viii start
from scratch with a batch Of green tim
Der. and the most proficient Instructor
will get the best results.
Men who made their coaching reputa-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-16
MERRITT HAS
BOD BBL. WELL
IN BIC MUDDY
Merritt well No. has been completed
in section of the Big Muddy field. the
flow being estimated at 500 barrels
Glenrock Oil Co. Has Is
Wells in Field Producing
1900 Barrels

\ wire to Mr. / n Cay of the Glen
rock Oil Co. Tuesday. stated that the
FIRST oil had gone through the new pipe
line from the Glenrock holdings in the
Pilot Butte field to Riverton.
The Glenrock Oil company IS now
producing approximately 1900 barrels a
dav in this field. from % wells and have
three strings OF tools running day and
night on new locations
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-16
AGAIN
WINS RIFLE SHOT

George Hanlon was again the winner
of the weekly shoot of the Hammond
Eiae club saturday afternoon with a
score of Al Frank Fiela and Chas.
Giute with 20 each gave him a strong
run.
The scores: Hanlon. Al; Fiela. 40;
Chas Glute an; Whitaker. so; Diebose.
So, Phil Schmidt. 81; Art Schultz. 81;
VIM. Giute. 81. + Friedley. 81; John
spurgeon. So. Haynes. So: L. T Meyers.
81: Geo. Mist. 81; Ed Granger. "a;
letters. 81: Thiel, IS; Dobson, 26;
Knoerzer. IS: Elder. 10; Prohl, II.