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LEAGUES AND CIRCLES.

when prominen, naval officer remarked thaj 'hs
League OF Nations was developing into sewing circle ne
had no idea of paying compliment Rather thS reverse
But little consideration the sewing circle makes 'e
compliment not SO doubtful after all
4 sewing circle is company Of the better type g
citizens who meet regularly and do constructive WORK
with various fabrics the good Of others Perhaps o"
friend the admiral nearer right than he INTENDED ~
he and said something than the thing be really
meant.
Furthermore the influence of The sewing circle 10
any community is distinctly for the public good IL VIII
tolerate nothing which the public welfare an
the gossip of which often accused Is aimed al any
real or suspected transgresson of laws which tend 10
preserve decency and safety Moreover, many con'ea
psted fracture laws has been aNeTted by he
guilty consciousness Of the sewing circle Would
think of It.
AS matter Of fact. good many Of our public I'M
stitutions held little the code Of morals which
governs these simple gatherings of good women there
would be less occasion complaint at the way public
affairs
More power 10 the League if it does preserve some
homely virtues like talking things out instead OF fighting
them out and doing actual constructive work not for the
benefit of those do need help, but like The sew
ing circle, for those who do
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WANTS wILsor HOME.

Editor TINES:
have written letter to Mr.. Wilson
urging him TO come home as follows:
In your pre-war speeches you made a
Swing around the circle" TO tell our
people that YOU were doing your utmost
to keep US out or war Yet, to prepare
them for eventualities. you warned them
there Was a great conhagration over
there, and the menacing sparks were be-
ing carried this way and may set our
nation on fire any day. And subse-
quently you call on the American peo-
pie 10 90 over there and help put out the
fire. You left nothing undone to help
them accomplish their purpose.
But today. Mr. President. there IS
even a greater confiagration raging in
Europa great class struggle-and
daily the sparks and burning embers
are being carried this way. to our shores
bearing an even greater menace to Am
erica than the FIRE that has just recent
~ been extinguished.
Every day the cables from Europe
tell US Of soldiers called upon by their
governments to suppress uprisings and
riots among the workers. laying down
their arms or Joining the ranks OF the
strikers and revolutioniSts.
Each day the stories from Europe tel
US OF the workers rising and uniting
and Selling the industries OF Germany
and Austria and Bavaria
Each day the news stories from "over
there" tell US that the aroused work
ers are arresting and throwing into
prison the possessors Of wealth for con-
spiracies to thwart the purposes of the
workers.
These cable stories. which reach all
the people through the newspapers. con-
tain impressive suggestions to our own
workers of America, Mr.. President,
| showing them how they may act un-
! der certain circumstanc They ars
1 sparks and burning embers that may set
| our own land on fire. So please come
| home. Mr.. President and stay with US.
| The eonfiagration now raging in
Europe is involving the whole social
J system as well as governments and ii
/ may do likewise here should the sparks
| catch"
We have great problems here al
home. Mr.. President-problerns that can
! only be settled by those who can dee
an even handed justice. We need you
FRANK T. CHERDRON.
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HAMmoND,s AUTO SHOW.

Hammond's first Automobile Show is being such a
that it viii probably be made event
These and accessory dealers with their coadjutors
the motorcycle men asset to any town and the
business pace they set is fast They believe in
husting In fact dealer is obliged hustle or
somebody will step his heels and he viii fall by the
Wayside. Every and in Hammond should
the Auto Show You don't have to buy an automo-
bile there Nobody is going knock YOU down, drag
you II and make you buy automobile That is not
what the big Is for These live wire dealers want
sell machines Of course but they want friends more
than sales. They advertise what they have
sell Perhaps they the seed OF desire for
in your heart. 4 very commendable effort indeed
you have have the desire before YOU buy
an auto motorcycle We bespeak for these hustlers
your presence at their Exhibition They viii be glad To
YOU You viii buy wear. Come and see the
show and be entertained. Come and mix with a
good set of mixers. Come out tonight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12
THE SLEEPING SICKNESS.

Editor TIMES
Chicago through its health officer has
recognized the Sleeping Sickness" and
ordered that suspected cases be report
ed cite
Hammond has hundreds of cases of
similar disease and many are proving
fatal. Those inflicted are parents and
guardians Of boys and girls and the
fatalities are confined to the young peo-
pie themselves.
That the public may be informed and
shun this seourge we here set forth
! some OF the symptoms. These symptoms
appear Ia the children but they surely
/ indicate the disease in the parents
One Of the commonest symptoms is
the presence Of the child upon the pub
. lie streets. in dark alleys and in places
. of amusement unaccompanied by an
adult and at unreasonable late hours at
night. Dozens OF boys and not infre-
quently girls well under sixteen years
Of age can be seen on the streets at
nine. ten, and even eleven O'Clock at
night
There arc two dangers III this First
the child knows that it is contrary to
law for a person under sixteen Years Of
age to be upon the streets unaccon-
Z lfehfAA'aA ~ i'eaitA or EQdIGlan AZ ~uNN
hours. They know that 81 is the duty
Of the police to arrest them And they
know that the police pay little or no
+ attention To them. This results in con-
/ tempt for law and for the authority or
! the officers of the law
The second danger is the mingling Of
! good and bad Unfortunately and IN
{ der the cover of darkness where vice
may have full sway. What must We
! think Of the parents Of those young
/ girls who were recently playing with
boys ia the dark passa &c between Lib
I erty Hall and Central school? Is it
/ strange that these girls are forward.
impudent. and unIady-likcc Their par
ents have a serious case Of the sleep
ing Sickness" Some day they will
awaken when the echoes of a. scandal
reach their ears
What of the hundreds Of young chill
dren which are every Sunday afternoon
+ huddled together IN the peanut gal
I lcry" Of certain local theater There
is practically no adult supervision and
/ the undivided benches bring about z
/ close personal contact that IS undesir-
able when we remember that all sorts
arc packed together. The young man
in charge frequently urges those on
the outer ends Of the benches to move
in toward the center so that others may
be accommodated What would happen
If fire broke out? Who would guide that
mob Of frightened ziddies 10 safety
And who can measure the evil effects
i Of permitting them 10 come together
without the restraint Of the presence of
+, parents and friends. there to indulge in
4 coarse remarks and boisterous actions;
Il Certainly their parents are sleeping
too.
And what of those "sleepers" whose
/ children are infected with the dance
1 crazee How deplorable it IS that young
neonIe should be exposed TO 30 serious &
danger and that It should even be ex
ploifed by our educators to whom W.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12
WHERE'S THE Joke?

The Presidents passing over to Congress the
entire settlement of the railroad problem without
recommendation humorous. OF course. but the
ioke is on the American people electing such a
Congress Baltimore Evening Sun.
But didn't the same people elect President Wilson
Certainly the sun wouldn't say his election Joke
on the American people Why therefore IL their selec
ton OF Congress a joke themselves And then If
Congress lis Joke" President Wilson Joking n
turning such important matter them2 peril.
nentIy asks Manufacturers Record
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''TENTION!
Here's Buddy!

son. d ". Griffith. Whiting. went
t. Camp Grant yesterday to visit the
lattsr's son. Roy Griffith. who has
just reached there from an eastern
port. The young man was member
OF CO. \. hist H. Inf. known as Col
Sanborn's Dand First. During one OF
the engagements he was shot through
the hand. which caused his return
home. while the rest Of the regiment
are in the army Of occupation. He
has kept the exact nature OF his In
juries from his parents, which caused
his grandfather and father to 20 to
see him YESTERDAY. W. y. Griffith s
other two sons, Lew and James. are
both n the army Of occupation. but
have now been separated from one
another Lew is now playing basket
ball
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12
WATCHING THE FLU.

There has been little increase Of the influenza
Not much but enough TO awaken some attention The
thing to do is this: II there is at your house
don't let anyone enter unless help; and don't
go out and mix other people. It Is safe to regard
the disease as contagious What it j., is not
known but enough that zone should be careful
about it, Be sure is added to the list Of
fatalities through any carelessness of 10 MOI
allow any influenza to traced your Indifference
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Edward nrorn. who nrrtred Z

Edward brown, who arrived from
ever there some weeks ago and has
been confined to the hospitals on this
side since from wounds received in the
struggle for world freedom. has been
discharged from the service at Camp
Grant and arrived a his home In Gary
Saturday. Soldier Brown is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James S Brown. West
Eighth avenue. Gary. and he enlisted
in the service soon after the outbreak
Of war. He was 4 member Of the
ambulance corps and received his
wounds while in this branch Of the
sers-fre
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12

question Of deporting aliens and upon immigration laws
would be tremendous We suggest and that i'm
mediatey write to each Congressman and Senator from
your State Get patriotic and fraternal oreaniza
ton to do likewise The legislatures many
meeting; concerted action should be brought
morialize Congress along these lines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12
John sharp, Donald DOcGIinE. and

TonaId Naef al OF WhItng. W0o
were with Battery b. 10th Art. c. \
G. in France. all received their hon
cradle discharge at Camp Grant and
received u royal welcome home on
Monday night The boys all enlisted
ii yether. have kept together and were
discharged together.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12

In letter TO his parents. MIR. and
Mrs. T. shea. of Indiana avenue. Ham
mond. Howard Shea tells of being in
Sainte Nazaire. France. where he Is
driving Liberty truck. He says it
has rafned every day for seventy
DAYS
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Voice of the People

II American CITIZEN" who writes re-
garding the police conditions in West
Hammond VIII send his name We will
be pleased To use his letter, otherwise
not. THE TINES does not publish
anonymous communication EDITOR.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12

This child won't play or smile. He is real sick.
His tongue is white, breath feverish stomach sour.
He fears he is in for dose of awful castor OIL cal
omel or pills. How he hates them. He would
rather remain sick. No! He won't tell motherl
If his mother would only learn the value of candy
"Cascarets.' How children love this candy
cathartic-how surely it acts on liver and bowels.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12

George L. Mott. Hammond, has been
honorably DISCHARGED from Camp Tay-
Tor. Louisville. Ky. He was in the
ouarteTmaster corps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12

TO MOTHERS Of Casoarets contains full drec-
tons for dose for children aged old and upwards Nothing else
works the nasty lamentations and constipation poison from
the tender little bowels gently thoroughly Even cross, fever
ISL, bilious children gladly Cascarets without being coaxe|
Csoarets gpe, se.
nue above they dsappon the worried mother
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12

Lonis schultz. Jr., received "A letter
from his brother. Edward Schultz. Co.
+. 7S2d Inf. srd division. A. e F. No.
75o. and is stationed at Altlister. Lux
emburF. Germany.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12

John Cade. Lansing. IL hack from
overseas in a gas regiment and was
discharged the 14th Of February.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12

Herman Miller. Lansing. received an
honorable discharge and is now at his
home in Munster, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12

Frank }. Alien. Hammond, Bat b.
18th art. A. 4. F.. writes from La
Dagaeniere. France. that he IS IN the
best of health.
4 temporary organization OF the SOL
diers who have returned home. has
been started for those boys who en-
listed from the Three Greeks and
Hanover townships. At meeting held
I'm the X of 2. building the following
temporary officers were elected: pres
ident. Captain John w. Iddtngs; vice
president, VIII Surprise. treasurer.
Claude craft; secretary. Harold
strickland 1t has been the intention
a. complete the organization as soon
as ali the gobs get back home. There
were about thirty of the boys attend
I'd the meeting. other meetings VIII
bo held lrom time TO time at the call
Of the President.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12

CITY rren~qrer. d. u. Gr,mith and |
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-12

ARaEz PA1D-UP CIRCULATION THAN Any TWO
OTHER PAPERS THE CALUMET Region
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11

Pollyanna swears that the Bible holds
a record with 500 admonitions 10 be
clad. No one was ever so glad as
Pollyanna although perhaps she had
rs little cause for gladness as any girl
left alone in the world, but she was
thoroughly, dutifully. impeccably glad,
indeed 1.-THE Glad Child" Here Is a
partial catalog Of things she is glad
about in Miss Cushing's play Of Polly
anna" not TO mention Mrs. Porter's
two books. Pollyanna Is
Glad because her father has gone to
heaven and left her to her dead mother 5
sister in New England.
Glad to see her aunt and glad 10 be
be there, and glad her aunt Is bcauti-
full II not loving.
Glad they used to send crutches in
stead Of dolls TO the Ozark mission.
where her mother eXiled herself to do
penance for trying to eiope with John
Pendleton.
Glad to be able 10 feel sorry for
Aunt Polly because she wouldn't speak
to her lover, Dot Chiffon, all the 90
years after he had abused her father
for preventing their match,
Glad she has freckles Instead OF
warts.
Glad John Pendleton has shut himself
up in n thrice-barred house for 20
years, because she'll be so much gladder
Glad John Pendleton has a broken
leg, because II might be a broken neck.
Glad that she gets her own legs out
Of order through an automobile at about
the time she's got John Pendleton and
Aunt Polly and Doctor Chiffon into a
iovable frame OF mind because-not be-
cause the plot has ABOUT run out
but because Aunt Polly is at last moved
to call her dear and to kiss her,
Even glad when Jimmy Bean, the
orphan In search Of a mother that she
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11

really international. Mile. Mercedes
is French and Herr Boscoe is German.
Sherman, Van and Hyman and Al and
Fanny Steadman will be featured on
the bill. Sherman, Van and Hyman are
a trio of young men who entertain very
effectively in musical foolishness. They
are neat appearing, active and bright.
At the piano in song and just plain
fo~olishness, they afford most pleasing
amusement. Al and Fanny Steadman
will present piano Capers." Al Stead
man is a composer and song writer,
pianist and comedian. He has also
demonstrated his work in musical COM
edy as well as in vaudeville. 1t has
a pretty face with a million smiles and
not a single Blush. James (Fat) Thomp-
son has a comedy barrage. THE Camou-
fleurs,' Mr.. Thompson is a vaudeville
farceur who has invariably a plain and
fancy assortment of laughs to offer.
He coins fun faster than Mexicans print
currency, In his present vehicle, Cam
oufleurs," he and his company really
Law down a barraRe of good humor. The
Musical Hunters have anaartistic nov
city, 1.-THE Huntsfnan Dream" THESE
two people are still musicians who have
studiously avoided the frequent variety
OF mistake OF furnishing the audience
with a class of music above the heads
of patrons who have not graduated
from a conservatory of music. This
clever couple have a delightfully."- en-,
PERTAINING act that Is exceptionally well
staged and full of unexpected happen
ings. Nora Norine offers "A 1919 song
Unit Classic" Rhyme and Rhythm.
Kilograms and topics of the day will
ba shown.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11
MORE MEN STRIKE.

ALTOONA, Pa, Oct. 11.-Virtually
the entire mechanical force at the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11
'tSOmewhere With Pershing"
"Odds and Ends" HeGdLinerS
EUusiOnists and Jack NOrWOrth's Revue
Will Vie for H0nOrs at Orpheum.
ecENE FROM CHECKERS sneAAo ~

Joint headliners will hold the boards
at the orpheum next week, The joint
headliners being Somewhere With Per-
shing." a wholesome funny trench
scene, and "Lc Roy Talma and Boscoe,"
the eminent European illuslonist, With
Jack Norworth's intimate revue odds
and Ends" there was a trench scene
that created a positive Juror. The
author has taken this scene and put It
in vaudeville under the title OF Some
where with Pershing" 1t is a human
sketch with real drama back OF It's
.humor. The critics sof every city w
been unanimous In It's praises. Burns
Mantel, OF the Now York Evening Mail,
going so far as to declare: 1T may
honestly lay claim to being the best
comedy war skit yet turned out"
The scene IL an American trench
over there and the five characters
are American soldiers and a French
Red Cross nurse. The entire action OF
the playiet is brimful Of interest and
wholesome comedy and the scenic pro-
duction In the matter of he trench de-
tall is masterful. As a matter of fact,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11

1t is a replica Of the real thing. The
author during his two years stay in
England frequently visited the trenches
and entertained soldiers and this scene
Is the result.
There is hardly a magician, Illusion
list, prestidigitator or conjuror begull-
ing the public throughout the length
and breadth OF the land who does not
use paraphernalia manufactured by the
firm OF Servais lie Roy & Co. In the
trade, IL this peculiar business may be
called a trade, Servias lie Roy is known
as a manufacturing magician. He is
the father of most of the Illusions that
mystified the last generation and y
causing this generation to pondert on
how ID Is done. Occasionally Mr." lie
Roy with his two chiefs Of staff, Mile,
Mercedes Talma and Francisco L..
Boscoe go on tour demonstrating
their own inventions. They are at
present on one of these tours and to
speak in the language of the travelling
salesman. are offering an entirely new
line of illusions, any or all Of which
defy detection or explanation by the
keenest eye or mind. The plant of lie
Roy Co. is In London but the firm is
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11

1000 and 5000 men quit work and that
others will join the strike today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11
1.-THE Temple of MinstreIsy"'
49,. Will Amuse LOeW Patrons
"A Night at the CLUB" Vaudeville Comedy,
Features Bill for Last Half of Week

THE Temple of Minstrelsy,' a com
edy offering by Jean Leighton and her
company Of five black-face comedians,
promises to afford plenty of amusement
for audiences al Loew's Lyceum during
the first half Of the week, beginning
Sunday.
Miss Leighton, who serves as inter-
locutor, really presents a tabloid min
strel show, which Is crammed to the
brim with humor. The second half OF
this act Is devoted to n remarkable col
lection Of songs and dances.
A delightful Irish episode termed
| Just Landed which has for its set.
| ting a steamship dock, will be presented
by Sidney Broughton and Grace Turner,
The latter appears as a pretty irish
immigrant who falls in love with an
accommodating young customs inspec-
tor at the port.
Comedy, songs and %pianolog comprise
the offering OF Hal Langton and Tom
| smith, who will be seen In "All In
Fun" Dawson and Coovert, a clever
couple In variety songs and dances, and
| Violet and Charles, comedy aeriaiists.
will round out the well-balanced bill.
Bert Lytell, who has won favor here,
takes the lead in Easy to Make Mon
ey," a film comedy of unlimited laughs
which will be shown, The play Is one
OF the best In which Lytell has been
cast.
"a Night at the Club" a vaudeville
comedy featuring William L. Lytell, the
father OF Bert Lytel, tops the bill for
the second half of the week. beginning
Thursday, The veteran actor proves
that he Is Just as good a comedian as
his son who is now earning fame on
the screen,
Original song and swift dances tina
remind one strongly Of Dixie and the
plantations win be offered by Marie
| TNa,rIN aud D,aa Irlntnn nnn mud IL Yn \
will be seen In stepping High" n YER
satile entertainment including wire
stunts. songs and dances, Sweeney ant
Rooney, dancing comedians, and still
another act win complete tho bill.
THE Splendid Sin" a powerful pho
todrama OF a woman's firm decision
to save tho memory of another from
shame, will be the film feature. II
this great play Of human emotion, Mad
laine Traverse IL seen at her best.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11
HOUSE COMPLETES WORK
ON PROHIBITION BILL

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1t.-Enactment
of the prohibition enforcement bill was
completed yesterday by congress with
the house adopting the conference re-
port, already agreed to by the senate,
and sending the measure to the presi-
dent for approval.
Preceding the house approval of the
report by a vote of 321 to 10, vain eff
fort was made to send it back to con
ference with instructions to eliminate a
section permitting state authorities to
issue search warrants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11
PoLLyanna Optimistic
Philosophy Is Sparkling
Permeates Beautiful Play Coming to the
New Lyric Friday and Saturday.

thrusts on John Pendleton In Act III
turns out 10 be an entirely respectable
Boston aristocrat by Act ~.
"Pollyanna,' the glad play will he pre-
scented in Memphis at the Lyric next
Friday and Saturday and SATURDAY mat
inee, Oct. 1913 by a special company
organized and managed by Klaw & Err
hanger and George c. Tyler. Miss Viola
Harper. the young actress Of splendid
qualifications and experience, will play
the part Of P~ollyanna. Associated with
her will be George Allison, Garland
GRden, Alice Baxter, Katherine Rober,
Helen Quincy, Gertrude Rivers, Fanny
u. Hall, A. W. MacCollin, William
Blaisdell, Charles s. Turner. Harold
Macarthur and others.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11

The crisis of three lives! One mar, a cad and a murderer, crnging
behind the skirts of the woman whose life he sought to ruin. The GIRL
frantic with fear, crushed by the sudden revelation of the fate she had
escaped. The sheriff, come for his man-his rva-to the home of her who
had scorned his love for the love of scoundrel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11
NEGRO MUST DIE.

LYNCHBURG, Va, oct. 1l.-Arrest.
ed Wednesday on the charge Of at
lacking a young white girl, Paul Hairs
ton, a negro Of II years, was convicted
In the Henry county circuit court at
Martinsville and sentenced to die In
the electric chair. The jury was out
less than 10 minutes.