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The Washington herald., 1919-04-03
BRIGHT PUPILS,
GOOD AND BAD
Oldest Inhabitants Relate
Humorous Incidents Of
Old School Days.

To stand on one foot in an uncom-
Portable attitude; to stand in a cor
ner behind a hot stove; to hold a
book at arms length; to hold the
mouth open by a thick stick; to sit
in n dark closet: to stand with the
body bowed and the fingers touch
ing the floor, We're some of the pun
ishments dealt to miscreant school
boys in the days when members Of
Washington's Oldest Inhabitants at
tended school
In an address before meeting
OF the Oldest Inhabitants last night.
in the Union engine house, at Nine
teenth and II streets northwest.
where a number Of those present had
gone TO school in the long ago. John
Clagett Proctor. one of the younger
members OF the association. read
some dope" he had collected on
the old building and school times OF
long ago.
Some Were Good Boys.
His remarks on the punishments in
ficted by old-tine teachers brought
back memories galore to his audience.
Half a dozen related humorous Incl
dents Of their school days.
In looking up the history OF the
structure. Proctor said he had found
the names Of a number OF prominent
persons who had received. In their
early life, medals and certificates of
merit for being good and intelligent
boys and girls.
John ]. Crawford. age 65, ono of
those present at the meeting. had ex-
cellent cause to be proud when 1t was
that he received certifi-
Gates of merit in 1863 and "a, from his
teacher, Miss Emily Robinson, in that
very room where the meeting took
place.
Gen. Charles H. Ourand, another
of our members" said Proctor, was
an unusually bright pupil. So were
James F. Oyster, w. A. II. Church,
Dallas Tucker, Robert Boyd, Allan c.
Clark and Capt. George W. Evans. /"
DR.. William Tindall and Henry c.
Coburn were elected vice presidents
at the meeting to replace Thomas W.
Smith and Albert Grupe, deceased.
Nose Eiseman, Charles Ned.
Browne and Walter worthington
Bowie were admitted to membership.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART:
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

Kidney disease 10 no respscter Of per-
sons. A majority Of the ills af7ictinR
people today can be traced back to the
kidney trouble. y
The kidneys are the most important
organs Of the body. They are the fl
terers OF your blood. II the poisons
which are swept from the tissues by
the blood are not eliminated through
the kidneys, disease of one form OF
another will claim you as a victim.
Kidney disease is usually indicated
oy weariness. sleepiessness, nervous
ness, dependency. baokashe, stomach
trouble, pain in loins and lower aodo-
men. gall stones, gravel, rheumatism,
sctatica and lumbago.
All these derangemeuts are natures
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03

N'A' St<'1 = tsI<a npS o-'Hs
sent not only the latest, but the most
detailed and best information on actual
conditions in Russia, as well as the
attitude OF Russian leaders.
Secrecy Surrounds oncr.
Greatest secrecy surrounds the Le-
nine document, but IT is known that
it offers a way to end hostillties be-
tween the Russian and British govern
ments. How America is affected 1t is
impossible to ascertain. The willing
ness OF the delegates to give thought
ful consideration TO the new proposal
is believed to be the outgrowth of
various considerations, most important
of which Is that 1t presents an ap-
parent opportunity to break at the
outset the rapidly forming Bofshevik
front-Russia and Hungary-with Ger
many. Rumania and Serbia in the
offing. The conferees frankly admit
they dislike the prospect of facing a
real alignment OF these five countries
With Russia eliminated, 1t is felt the
keystone of the structure will be gone
Typhus Menace a Fnctor.
Another important factor is that
medical men are becoming greatly
alarmed at possible spread of the
typhus epidemic westward from
Russia. emphasizing the fact that
disease recognizes no national boun-
daries. It is learned from an au-
thoritative source that information
based on the report of the director
of health in Petrograd, shows the
following conditions there:
Thirty or forty thousand of the
estimated population OF l, 900. 900 are
now in hospitals. Seventy thousand
are seriously i'll in their homes. to
which IL is impossible to give more
than a tenth of the amount of food
they need. In addition. there are
100000 who are i'll but who are able
to go to the city kitchens. Most
of them have swollen limbs and
other ailments brought on by lack
OF food
The death rate in Petrograd is rs a
day. There are 1000 cases of spotted
typhus in the city, with eighteen
deaths daily. Typhus is increasing.
and cholera anI the bubonic plague
are expected to make their appear
ance this spring.
ScIf-Detcrminntion Proposed.
i'sOl4i Niit NtllNtli lT-
nine is said 10 be ready to assure
self government for all former Rus
sian territories which desire to break
away from the Soviet government. It
is understood he also will promise
the allies to abstain from propaganda
work in the allied countries. taking
the view that the best propaganda
will be the actual success of the
Soviet system of government
Information now before the Peace
Conference shows the Russian gov
ernment is really functioning: that
railroads are running and that good
order prevails In the interior.
The Red army is now said to num-
Der more than a million well organ
lied young men, under competent
officers, who accept the same hard
ships ess the humblest citizens, the
greatest OF which is insufficient food
In this connection 1t is declared that
equitable distribution of food is be-
ing carried out Russia differeng from
other countries in the fact that
wealth will not buy food. 1t is relat-
ed it is impossible to sit at the same
table with the highest government
officials without recognizing the fact
they are suffering from hunger. On
the other hand, food distribution is
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03
King Albert to Confer
With President Today

Psrs' April liking Albert, who
arrived here from Brussels in an air
plane yesterday. is expected 10 con-
fer with President Wilson tomorrow
regarding the lstters impending triI
to Belgium.
Albert conferred with President
Potncare this morning and was sche-
duled to meet Premier Clemencesu
this afternoon.
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Used Money for File.

Philadelphia. April Frank Pam
Earo, a prisoner was discovered in
dustriously fling the casing off the
cell door lock with the edge of a
quarter. He explained the nickel
in the coin was harder than the
brass OF the paddock and. by the
appearance of the lock, he was
right
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03
Arrested in Baltimore,

James Edwards, colored, So Fen
ton street, was arrested in Balti-
more last night and brought back
to Washington to answer charges
of having assaulted with a dan
gerous weapon Sarah Jenkins, his
sister-in-law, who also resides at
the Fenton street place.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03

Why go limpinE around with
sching. pufied-up feet-fest 30
tired. chafed. sore and swollen
you can hardly get your shoes on
or ONT why don't you get a 25-
cent box Of '"Tiz" from the drug
store now and gladden. your tor
tpred feet7
''Tiz" makes your feet glow with
comfort; takes down dwellings and
draws the soreness and misery right
out OF feet that chsfe, smart ana
burn. "Tiz" is glorious for tired.
aching, sore feet. No more shoe
ttghtness-no more foot troubles
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03
Investigate Fare Increase Bill.

AIbany, Y. Y. April 2.-SenatOr
Walters, senate majority leader, this
afternoon announced he would dis
cuss the charges that $780, 600 has been
raised and paid to legislators to pass
he Carson bill. This bill would per-
nit rtraction companies to raise their
-ates Of fares.
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Enough to Retire On.

Kansas City. Mo, April 2.-"Dis-
missed. I can't help you" said
Judge Fleming to Mrs. Pearl Hut
ton, pressing a charge of wife
abandonment. She admitted being
81. welded five times. "Three died
and one quit.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03
South African Strike Ended.

johannesburg, South Africa, April 2
"A settlement has been reached be-
tween the workers and employers, and
the general strike has been called off.
The men will return to work tomor-
row,
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03
Found with Head Crushed.

Philadelphia, April with his head
crushed, Daniel Coyle, New York.
was found IN a local hotel today in
dying condition. Police are search
ing for his roommate, registered as
Frank Murphy. New York. who is
said to have left the hotel last night
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03
Hope He's Not Smoking, Too.

Boothville. W. Va, April 2.-Stog-
les, pipes and cigarettes came to
their own here. w. s. Goodwin, 73,
requested that smoking be permit
ted at his funeral Each of the
pallbearers lit a flag" before the
procession started.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03
Wounded Men TO See PIay.

Wounded soldiers at Walter Reed
Hospital will be the guests of the
officers of the Aloysius Club tonight
to witness my New Curate," the
Lenten play, to be presented in the
college theater, North Capitol and
streets northwest.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03

in today's ciobe over a report that tho
President favors negotiating with the
Bolsheviki.
The Morning Posts political CORE
sponoent asserts that many America q
agents are active IN Russia
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03
EX-SENATOR LEA
LEADER IN MOVE
TO TAKE KAISER
Secret Of Personnel Of Party
OF Americans in Plot to
Kidnap Is Got.
BLOCKED BY DUTCH
Mission Near Accomplish
ment When Soldiers
Saved "War Lord"
BLOCKED BY DUTCH


ths writer OF the subJoined dispatch
cabled TO this country the first detailed
account Of the now famous attempt
by party OF American officers 10 kid
nap the Kaiser. He was pledged, how
ever, to mention no names. Two days
ago q story was published quoting
Col. Luke Lea, commander Of the
Iltth artillery OF the Thirtieth Divis-
ion as admitting he was a member of
the party. Tuesday Colonel Lea de-
MED at Chateau that there was any
truth IN the story0
Ry ROBERT wELLEs RITCHIE.
Universal stan Correspondence.
london, April 2-How did Col. Lea
Of Nashville escape court-martial for
his alleged participation, with other
American officers. in the attempt to
kidnap the Kaiser from Ameronge
Castle early in June. details OF which
were exclusively cabled to Universal
Service shortly after the exploit?
Perhaps the answer will be given
from London. There appeared today
In the Daily Chronicle a brief dispatch
from New York as follows:
1T was announced last night that
Col Luke Lea was the leader OF the
party that tried to kidnap the Kaiser. /"
This partly releases me from the
pledge not to reveal the names OF
the participants given by me when
one OF them gave me the full story in
Paris last January.
Tells of Attempt.
Moreover. dined a few days ago
with a young Californian signal off,
Ger attached to the "Old Hickory
Division with the British in Bel
uium at the time OF the kidnapping
exploit. who received orders to ''es-
cort'' the cuIprits from the Dutch
border to the nearest American dl-
vision headquarters.
His story reveals that a most deli
cate diplomatic situation was Gre
ated when Col Lea and his COM
panlons were actually caught by
Dutch soldiers on Hollands soil. fol-
lowing the raid on .Amerongen Castle.
After the armistiCe," said this Of
ficer. my outfit. which was brigaded
with the British in Belgium. hap
pensd to be the nearest American
unit. to the Holland border. About
a week after New Year I was or
dered to proceed to a certain point
near the border and escort TO head
quarters a party of American off,
GERS under arrest.
Had Talk with Kaiser.
u met them accompanied by Bel
xtunu officers. They were all pretty
nervcus. On the ride to ! oqcar-
ters they told me they had forced their
vay into Amerongen Castle ard had
actually eeen the Kaiser for a brief
r,dnute, but he refused to accompany
hsm to the American lines without
written guarantees for his safe con-
duct
During the parIey, Dutch soldiers
rushed into the castle and placed all
under arrest for violation of Hol-
lands neutrality. They said they had
had long pariey with the Dutch,
WHO finally escorted them to the
border and turned them over to the
Belgium military authorities who
communicated with American head
quarters.
ct later heard that because OF the
delicate problem one of the culpTits
was court-nartialed, but all were re-
lieyed Of their commands and sent
back 70 the United States"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03

being based ON needs many months
hence and IT is not believed that con-
ditions will grow worse in that
respect.
Built and Steffens are understood
to have brought back international dis
peliing reports Of arrangements be-
tween Lenine and Trotsky. On the
contrary. the two are said to be
working In complete harmony.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03
ALEXANDRIA
TIE HERALD BUREAU.
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" hfnG stroRt
Alexandria, Va, April 1.-TWO
candidates VIII enter the Demo-
cratic primary April 81 for Congress
from the Eighth Congressional dis
trict to nll the vacancy caused by
the resignation of representative
Charles c. Carlin- They are r.
Walton Moore, of Fairfax County.
and H. BARTON Hanes. an attorney
OF Herndon. Fairfax County. They
were the only candidates who had
filed notice OF their candidacy with
Gardner L. Boothe. chairman OF the
Eighth district committee, by mid
night last night. which was the
dead line for such action.
The next move on the part of the
candidates will be the payment OF
$1,000 each entrance fee by satur-
day, this being necessary as the
State bears no part of the expenses
of a special primary. A general
election will be held May 27.
{ At noon April ~ the Republicans
will hold a Congressional convention
in this city for tho purpose of nomi-
mating a candidate who will run in
the general election
William A. Smoot will not again
be a candidate for the State Legis-
lature. At the last term of that
body he represented this city and
Alexandria County. Owing to pres
sure of business Mr.. Smoot an
nounces he will be unable TO run
again for the ONCE. Just who will
be nominated in the primary for
the position is problematicaL
The Old Dominion Boat Club at
its annual meeting tonight IN the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
elected these oficers: z. z. Carver,
president: Harry R. Burke. vice
president: C Auhrey Callahan -
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03

To Fortify the system Against Grin
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablet.
which destroy germs. act ss q Tonic and LG1I-
five. and thus prevent Colds, Grip and Inhuen11
There is Uuly one 'BRoMO QUININE." Z. W
GROVES Signature 10 on the boz 3c.-Atr
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03

1eS NO
New York Globe e.......6 ,5sS 1905
Chicago (Daily News) ..3,352 1,722i
Rochester Chimes
OulOn) .....'s'.... S,foi AIS
Syracuse (JournaD 1895 e274I
Los Angeles (Times) .l.s24 s5I
Grand Rapids (Press) .+.172 4s1
Des Moines (CapitaD 32s q 7sI
Boston (Post). )........1o.Ss2 1909
Dallas (Times-Herald) lao 11Sl
Bridgeport standard
Telegram) .......... 1913 S55
Topeka (CapitaD. ....... so6 2O4
Houston (Chronicle) ... 1893 SO
Binghamton (Press).... 657 1l2
Sioux Falls (Press) .. 20 81
New Brunswick IN. JD
(Times) .............. 81 23
Grand total. 93,714 27.6S2
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o,ly One snRoMo oU,NIvv

Only One @BR0MO QUININF,
10 get the genuine, call for fun name LAXA-
TIVE BROM0 QUININE Tablsta Loot for
Signature Of z W. GROVE. Cures q Cold /.
ons Day. Ge.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03

Follow Woodrow Wilson and be
safe"
A referendum throughout the coun-
try is being carried on as follows:
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03
"Wilson Is Coquetting
With Lenine," British View

= London, April z-''wilson Coouettinr
with Lenine" is the streamer headline
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03
ITALY GAINS CLAIMS
AT PEACE PARLEY;
LENINE In OVERTURES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
sent not only the latest, but the most
detailed and best information on actual
conditions in Russia, as well as the
attitude OF Russian leaders.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03

Grand total. .........93,714 27.6s2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-07

ANOTHER CIRCUS
DAMAGE SUIT

Another damage suit resulting from
the circus train wreck al Ivanhoe
tower nearly year ago was filed to-
day IN the Hammond. superior court by
the law firm of Wilkerson. Cassels &
Potter. OF Chicago and c b Tinkham
or Hammond. The plaintiff is Cor
don A. Ramsey. administrator OF the
estate OF Donald Cattanach and the d.
rector General Of Railroads i made
the defendant. Ii is alleged that two
sisters and a brother depended largely
upon the eceased for their support and
for this reason $4,000 damages are
asked
Walker D Hines administrator Of
the Nickle Plate railroad. was also
made defendant In damage suit filed
by Attorneys Boone & Murray. Chester
Bsrnowski and Paul Czarkowski the
plaintiffs We're owners Of the automo-
bile IN which Glenn Howard met his
death near Osborn April %. The ma
chine was demolished and as they as
sert the railroad employees failed TO
give any warning OF the approaching
train damages in the sum OF s.. 900 are
demanded
Margaret Dillon VS. NJ Mandel &
Co, > the title Of a suit which has
been fled in the superior court Of Jus
tice r. r. Ames. Boone & Murray rep
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-07

the street and that Luther Platter
keeper OF the Madhouse. a blind tiger
rode around with Gene williams in the
latter's machine.
CRADLES. also testified that Gene Will
liams came 10 him TO get him to raise
money 10 bride a grand juror. He tes-
titled that Williams gave him lot OF
names of blind tiger" keepers. Crabbes
could not recall all the names. but tes-
titled that among otherson the list was
Chsuncy Stnlson.
Crabbes swore on June 2 1916. that
Arthur Bunker was sore" at him be-
cause of his testimony and struck at
him Crabbee said he had been called
10 William Finan's saloon.
When Bunker struck you did you
see Gene willaims?" asked Walter Ball.
an attorney for the state
Yes. sir. he was close to the restaur-
ant out of which Bunker came, and
Bunker in coming toward me passed
Williams by about fifteen feet"
who was with williams"
"Chauncy Stillson."
And who IS Chauncy Stilison?"
He keeps n blind tiger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-07
ALDERMEN
HEARTILY
APPROVE IT

Hsmmonds employment bureau is now
one Of the chain fostered by the En-
ploymcnt Commission OF Indiana. and
with the citv's cooperation will remain
open for at least year. At the meet
ing OF the city council last evening
communication was read from the state
commission IN which III was proposed
that the commission pay $3.50 Of the
examiners salary of $500. while the
city pay the balance together with his
Office rent and incidental expenses. The
proposition me. with hearty approval
or the aldermen. and an ordinance was
ordered drawn to handiesthe matter. The
vote was unanimously IN favor Of con
tinuing the Office whhch is showing re-
rnarkable results in placing surplus
labor.
Liberty Hall viii probably be torn
down during the the summer. which Will
necessitate securing new quarters. I'm
til something else is provided, II. !.
Derner the examiner in charge. viii
move his Office into the room adioinin <
the Office of Mayor Brown in the city
hail
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-07
SUES PENN co.
FOR DAMAGES

Because Of injuries which he suffer
ed through careless hsndl ng while in
an epileptie 1T. Henry Borchardt has
brought suit for damages against the
Pennsylvania Railroad COMPANY Mr..
Borchardt was for long time employ
ed as towerman for the railroad com
pany at the intersection OF its tracks
with Sheffield avenue.
on May ?. 1917. Mr. Borchardt SUI
fered an epileptic fit. He was found in
an unconscious condition by other EN-
ployes and orders we're issued to take
him home The floor Of the tower is
about eighteen feet above ground. Two
men fastened rope about the uncon-
scious man and started to lower him
through a trap door in the floor. They
lost their grip and Borchardt fen
about fifteen feet sustaining injuries
which he alaleges have permanently
crippled him lie asks $4,000 dam
ages. The complaint was filed by At
torneys Todd. McAleer. Dorsey and Gil
lett
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-07
Widower Congratulated.

Since my wife's death. i've years
$50, I have suffered greatly from stom-
sch and liver trouble and gas attacks
lost over so lbs. and at times was as
yellow as saffron. Ny doctors could
not help me. Six doses of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy have entirely cured
me. I have regained my weight and
every one is congratulating me how
well I lookS II Is simple. harmless
preparation that removes the catarrhal
nlucus from the intestinal tract and al
lays the Inflammation which causes
practically all stomach liver and in
festival ailments. including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money re-
funded. For sale by all druggists-
Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-07
THIS TALK
WAS GREETED
WITH CHEERS
RESOLUTION

Whereas. II is reported that the
Red" or Bolsheviki element IS
preparing 10 mold a demonstration
in the city of Hammond on next
Sunday. therefore be It
Resolved. That the Soldiers and
Sailors Club OF Hammond offer its
services in a body for the suppress
sion of a meeting that this IN
patriotic body may attempt to hold
and we will place ourselves at the
disposal Of the Mayor and Chief OF
Police for such use IS they may
see fit and that a copy OF thess res
olutions be forwarded to the May
or and also to the Lake County
Times for publication.
Soldiers and Sailors Club.
BY Floyd Murray. Pres.
When President Floyd Murray OF the
Hammond Soldiers and Sailors club
read the foregoing resolution before
the club at the Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday evening. riot or cheers fol-
lowed and If any Reds CHANGED to be
around who knew the cause Of the
racket. their morale was undoubtedly
shaken.
Those lads In the Chamber OF Com
merce were mixed lot. Some had
seen real action and were willing to
see more Others had not been in the
actual fighting and were jealous Of
their more fortunate buddies. copy
OF the resolution was dispatched by
courier 10 the city council while the
members OF the club took up several
other important matters.
Stranded soldiers and sailors arriv-
ing in Hammond can now get assist
ance from the Soldiers and Sailors
Club. Sergeant Cramer has been work
ing on the matter for weeks and had
finally decided TO start a series OF en-
tertainments on his own responsible
ty Tough luck attended the first at
tempt but he intenIed 10 stay with
unless the veterans club came TO his
assistance
At their meeting Tuesday evening
the members OF the club voted to care
for those who come to the city in
search Of employment. Application
must be made at the U. 8. Army Re-
cruiting office. Food and lodging will
be furnished and in the meantime the
employment bureau will try to locate
Job for the applicant.
The proposition to take over the
Decoration Day Services at the request
approval Of the club and plans for the
big celebration will be laid at once
1t Is expected that this will be one OF
the biggest Memorial Day programs
ever held in Lake county.