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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
THE SOLDIER AND PROHIBITION.

No doubt large number of returning soldiers oppose
prohibition No doubt large number of returning sold
prohibition Neither prohbitionists anti
prohibtonsts the All helped Neither prohib-
iion liquor the thing for which they fought So
far recall. appeal made to prospective
soldiers the world safe for liquor for prohb
ition. The young who Jared forth to from
all walks of life They had nearly all forms of religious
and political beliefs and perhaps had religious
political beliefs worth mentioning The young
tender his job behind the bar and the young
preacher up his preaching, each to do what he
could to make the world decent.
Doubtless with the civilization of Europe
these young change their opinions
many subjects and likely OF them changed
their viewpoints concerning liquor number of letters
that have read certainly have complained bitterly of
the continued France of wine that
paatable them and the absences OF drinking water that
palatabe Others have said they delighted during
their holidays to indulge in OF the drinks Of the
country in which they then happened to be- 1t seems to
have been less "fifty-fifty" thing
One who believed in prohibition before he left is
very likely TO believe in it and who believed
in Of liquor before he joined the army perhaps
believes it, with here there who chang
ed his views one way or the other.
But that there any united belief the part
soldiers that they should have liquor they
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
What Big Newspapers
Say About Repeal

GLOBE-"The president would soften
the jolt of prohibition letting US ride on
the tail-board of the water-wagon for
awhile. where it would be possible TO
hop off occasionally"
POST-'Much contention will rage
around Mr.. wilson's accommodation
but the logic OF the case will Ger
tatnly be with him 1t must be
remembered that this was at no time
claimed by anybody to be a law to pre-
vent the drinking of alcoholic beverages.
but one to conserve man-power an
make for the more efficient prosecution
of the war. The war being over, tn
need no longer exists"
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
Until the steadying process-return Of
soldiers to civil life-has had more evil
dent effect there will be a basis for
wishing to see the anti-liquor regulation
fully applied. So far as the matter is
related to the food supply. while condi-
tioIs n the field are improving, il is
obvious that the Improvement is not yet
sufficient to have had much effect upon
high prices of living necessities"
PITTSBURGH. Pa. May 2l.-Pitts-
burgh papers commented only briefly
upon the presidents recommendation to
repeal wartime prohibition
GAZETTE-TIMEs-" presidents
recommends ton for the relief of thu
liquor trade will excite most popular
interest. We believe he viii be speed
ly be made to understand that he made
a lamentable failure of mind interp1c-
tation' in this instance"
DISPATCH-"Aside from the expect
ed opposition of the dry advocates
many others question the wisdom of re
opening the issue with constitutional
prohibition a few months away"
INDIANAPOLIS. May 21.-The Ind
annapolis papers comment as follows:
INDIANA DAILY TIMES-'It is re-
grettable that any compromise whatever
was made with the liquor interests"
INDIANAPOLIS STAR-"The presi-
dents recommendation may be the fore
runner at satisfying the large element
OF directors in the east who are clam
oring loudly in the hope of being able
to save their beer and wines"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
INTERNATIONAL NEWS srRvIcsl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEI
NEW YORK, May 2l.-The New York
newspapers commented as follows today
on President wilson's recommendation
for the repeal of the wartime prohibit
ton act:
TIMES-"If this Yankee nation has
not lost its sense of humor il will be
amused by Mr.. Wilson's suggestion. 1t
is for the president to determine wheth-
er rehabilitation has proceeded so far
that this will be entirely safe"
WORLD-"In urging congress to re-
peal the wartime prohibition act as l.
applies to wines and beers. the presi-
dent proves that he has not been too far
away from the United States to feel
the strong popular demand for an NON
est. consistent change of national policy
in this direction to accord with actual
conditions"
HERALD President Wilson's rec
ommendation that the wartime prohibi-
ton act be amended or repealed insofar
as it applies to wines and beers VIII
appeal strongly to the sober sense CT
the country"
TRIBUNE-"If adjustment be made
July is as good a time TO begin it as
January"
MONTGOMERY ADVER TIS Err
The wartime prohibition act was due
to become effective eight months after
the war had closed. Except as a war
emergency measure this law would no.
have been valid. The wsr Afforded the
only excuse the Anti-Saloon League
lobby had for jammins IL through con-
gress Now the excuse of war is gone"
CHICAGO TRIBUNE - We agree
with the president that congress should
repeal the law"
BOSTON, May 21.-Boston newspa-
pers today comment on President Will
sons repeal of wartime prohibition as
follows:
HERALD-'The presidents recon-
mendation is significant in its
political rather than its organic effects.
The labor unionists who want
their beer will soon be keeping tabs to
see which party. the Republican or
Democratic is doing the more to deprive
them of it. Up to date the honors are
about even"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN FRANCE.

After the settlements all decided, Of the
problems be considered in France is suf
frage.
Up to the present time the debates in the French
chamber centered less the question Of franchise
franchise than whether TO give complete
political rights the merely in local
affairs
All the old arguments. long familiar in this country.
being used for and against suffrage in France One
openly oppo-es the lowering of the
brthrate serious problem and he thinks that
mysterious probably
will do their share toward repopulang France He
has yet learn that the modern wants the
that she may the safely have children being
of voice in their future.
The French woman long has been keenly interested
in politics, possessed unquestionabe influence
in elections ad the determination of policies but fo
her openly into the voters her baot
in hand will radical change in French political
life.
If she applies the wit and capabiy to national
affairs that she does her household administration
the affairs of France should profit greatly by her
Establishment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
THE WILSON MESSAGE.

President Wilson's message to the Sixty-sixth Con
nizes it such. He is poor camoufeur The Repub-
ncan leaders OF the Congress already
pated his message. however several days by an
nouncing the Republican program. which embraces a
complete opposition the ridiculous taxing bill OF the
last Democratic Congress. The Republicans will do
away with the senseess luxury taxes right away.
Wilson did need recommend that. Neither will
the President be able to get the Congress
peal the wartime prohibition II he
he will have 10 do it himself The message is typcaly
Wilsonan in expression and theory 1t is full Of beaut
full phrasng and dction that is casscay pure.
IS much protection in the document that the Demo
Gratis view it with faces. However. Mr..
Wilson need have fears about the Republican
gressional program. 1t will be program for the people
who haven't had much for the past years All
they have had do is dig deep in their and
shell out. Somewhere the sun is shining today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
COMING CLOSER EVERY DAY.

In nearly all the bank robberies that have taken
place in and around Chicago by bandits in the
past few years the hold-up has taken place within
few minutes after the bank has opened and before
the employees have arrived in many
This has happened often that it might be well to
prepare contingencies. hard to cover
hne two people and get away with banks money.
when there than bank. but If all
the employees go in the bank and
take their different desks and positions is going
a mighty hard thing put a robbery over. has
Been that burglary alarms than useless.
Why not employ lookout and station him the
door? It does though these robberies
prevented in way. great easier to rob
banks than It IS TO get loan out OF them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
GERMAN REPLY
NEARLY COMPLETE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sgRyIcEl

PARIS. May 21.-Germany reply
to the allies terms or peace Is prac-
tically completed and may be handed
20 the big four tonight. though the
rime limit does not expire until tomor-
row afternoon.
Reports were in circulation that the
Germans had asked for weeks ex-
tension OF time. but it was said in
allied circles this morning that no
such request has thus far been made.
The reply. it is understood. will
contain first a general protest against
he conditions imposed BY the allies
and the request that negotiations be
commended on the basis of Presi-
lent Wilson's fourteen points This
will be followed by counter proposals
in detail. practically all OF which are
certain to be rejected by the treaty
trainers as quickly as they can give
them consideration.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

home. that they should improbable.
who has conversed with returned soldiers is likely
be of the opinion that they largely hold their old
opinions the subject and in the perhaps
greatly alarmed depressed happy the fact that
prohibition amendment the national constitution
been passed. In short they returning much the
same young men of ours who went and 1t be
seriously doubted whether they be induced body
to revolt against prohibition than they be
induced a body grow enthusiastic about It,
Just the subject in which they take Geepest in
terest is getting good Jobs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
THE PASSING |
lsHow|

OUR old friend Abe Martin rises TO
ASK what has become OF the
oLD-FAsHIoNED man who
WAS thought to be going fast clip
because
HE wore lavender suspenders?
EVERYBODY acts as II
He believes that barking dog never
BITES. when as a matter Of fact
MANY OF them would just as soon
snag
FELLOW as not if he made the
LEAST false move.
WHENEVER a married woman tells
you that she'll be ready to go in a
MINUTE
YOU have time to write a letter or
two. read a newspaper
FIX the furnace and lock the cats up
before
SHE finally is ready to go
POSSIBLY nothing disgusts the
Wifi more with our mental inepti-
tude
AS our utter inability
TO give her the slightest ide. what
some
GIRL we saw down town had on.
MAN may want
But little here below but personally
WE always want that little
SOMETHING different from the little
we have.
THE skin soap ads have mad. such
IMPRESSION on US that whenever
we see a girl
At some big function
HOLDING her fan over her decol-
letage persistently
We assume that she is all broken out.
though
oFTENTIMEs Of course We are mis-
taken.
THE Germans want to trade
US potash for food
AND while we might stand we'll
balanced
RATION of potash ourself
WE don't feel that
1T would be just the thing for baby
THAT had been weaned
IN that day
THE wolf also shall dwell
WITH the lamb
AND the leopard shall lie down
WITH the kid
AND the sensational evangelist and
the
CHRISTIAN Scientist together
THE NO Beer. 10 Work" slogan for
our own
WE should have TO revise it to
NO beer no quips"
AND We would do so If We hadn't
DRY as a crockery store for a long
time.
IT used to be different
But we are informed by a friend
who
HAS several daughters
THAT in homes where there is love-
making
THE electric light bills are always
the
HIGHEST
CAN'T they do it in the dark?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

GOSHEN.-Under supervision of the
Indiana State Highway Commission.
surveys have begun on the Lincoln High
way in Elkhart county. which will be
paved this year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

Cpl. l.. j. Parry. of the Times. writes
from France under a Toul. May date
line. that he is there on his way back
to Orann. Germany. after q Paris
trip Haven't had any mail for two
weeks" he says. and this Is the most
tiresome trip I have had in France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

Jack Fox. the Hammond haberdash-
er. yesterday received a radio message
from the S. S. Eastern upon which
Sis son. Roland. is a passenger. stat
ing that he would arrive in Philadel-
phia about the END.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
y - - - - - -

Tiers is only for flag in Lake county and
that ls the Stars and Stripes There Is for only
language that is the language of the people of
the United States
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

discharge and is visiting with rela
tives at Hamilton. Ohio. for few
DAYS and il expected ~ arrive in Ho-
bar today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

Mrs. Ferguson, librarian at the Ho-
bart library. received q telegram yes
terday from her husband. that he has
landed safely in New York. He has
been overseas during tie past six
months.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

Paul Carlson, who has been in the
service in this country during the past
year. has received his discharge and
returned home the first OF the week
to his home in Hobart.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

Fiume the great trouble maker is only an after
thought It's strange but that Italy discovered only
after the that she had been fighting for
FIume.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

Ernest SohH, of Hobart. who has
been in the service for over a year
and who has seen overseas service. re-
turned home Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
sam dc di.patchc. continue 40 brl

stnl the dispatches continue to bring
news of Lake county boys wounded in
action. Private Leo Sobeck. III Dear
born st. Hammond. is reported Sc
verely wounded Private Pete J. John
son. 1921 olcott avenue. East Chicago.
severely wounded. is also on the cas-
ualty list
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

BRAZIL.-The Jackson Township Bet
ter Farming Association has adopted
resolution whereby duails Will be pro-
tected for a period of five years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

George Bruebach, Hobart, who hns
been overseas during the past year
and acted as an interpreter returned
home yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

NEWCASTLE-Henry Lane Wilson.
former ambassador to Mexico. will MAKE
a Memorial Day address here il has
been announced by the local executive
committee Of the World War Veterans
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

Capt. Phillip GerIach. of Crown PIT,
has recently returned from France,
and Is spending a few weeks with his
father, Adam Gerlach.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

Joyce Huron. Crown Point, arrived
in this city from overseas on Sunday
and Is a guest in the home OF Nat. L.
Smith.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

Peter Eeiman. son of John Eelman.
Of Highland. returned from service
overseas Monday. May II.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
Soldier Boy
News

Lieutenant l.. W. Force. former
Gary boy and associated in the law
business with Judge Ora l.. Wilder
muth. has been doing fine work in
the Victory Loan. Newspapers in the
southern part OF the state have given
columns 10 the exploits of the young
officer and his flying partner. G. K.
Rice who as birdmen can do many
sorts Of flying. Last Friday he took
several citizens of Sullivan. Ind. up in
the air. any one who would subscribe
$500 to the liberty loan was eligible
10 go UP and there there were many
candidates for the sky excursion Lit.
Force has many friends in Gary who
would like to see him do some Tying
stunts over the steel city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

There wouldn't be trouble about that transAtlan
ic airpIane flight if they didn't have 10 make it by air
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

Four transports. bringing soldiers
from France. arrived in New York
yesterday and three others were due
to reach New York harbor before sun
down. The arrivals were the Siboney.
Iowan, Arizonian and Scranton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
CaptaIn and Mr.. Lnnrence Nc,

Captain and Mrs Lawrence McNa-
nice. OF Cincinnati. spent the week end
in Gary the guests OF Captain McNa-
mee's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. W.
McNamee in Van Buren, street. From
Gary they went to Chicago to visit
Mrs. McNamee's mother Captain Nc
Nance expects to be located at Gin
cinuati until after July. He is with
the ordnance office there
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

George Tabbert, Hobart, who has re-
.urned from overseas has received his
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21

II you fail 70 receive TINES prompt
y as you have In the past please do think II has been
service Is not what 1t used be and complaints
TIE TINES has increased its mailing equipment ana
IL striving earnestly to reach Its time Be
prompt In advising when do and
we will act promptly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-21
Word ha. come to East Chicago that

one OF its former residents an en-
ploye in the sales department of the
Graver Tank Works. has climbed from
post to post and honor to honor in
his service under Uncle Sam and that
he now holds the responsible position
or major OF u. s troops His name
is now Major John A Bickel. Major
Bickel was very popular with his as
sociates while residing in East Chi
cago and was IN excellent standing
with all members OF the Masonic fra
ternity In fact the first intimation
that. his friends had that he was high
on the road Of military success was
when ". Fl. Jeppeson. secretary OF
the blue lodge. received his remittance
for dues. the letter coming from Mrs.
are certainly due the major for secur-
ing the promotion which his friends
are sure he merited in every way
SIX more transports, bringing home
5000 officers and men, sailed from
France on May II for New York. the
war department announced today.
They are: The Argentine. with 1855
from Marseilles. due June 3; LaTolr-
aine with AIS from LeHavre due May
2s the Zeppelin. with 1852 from
Brest due May -: the Mauie. with
1872 from Brest due May %: the K
I Luckenbach with 1888 from Bor-
deaux. due May %: and the Santa Ro-
sa. with T07S from ST. Nazaire and
due May %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-26
amateur PRESS
MEETING HERE
Convention Closes With a
Banquet and Election

The 23d annual convention of the
United Amateur Press association Of
America met Friday evening. Roy
Erford, chairman of the convention
committee. gave the address of
welcome and introduced c. +. Noel.
OF Snohomish, the first vice presi-
dent, who is the presiding officer in
the absence OF President w. A. Cook.
Committees were named: On
proxies. Victor Pedroni, chairman;
Mildred Cooch. A. w. Deery, S. Par
ker Rowell and T. G. Mauritzen. On
resolutions, Harry Shepherd. chair
man; Edgar A. Rowell and Lenora
Pearl Brace.
The ex-service men of the associa-
ton who addressed the convention
were: Capt. Frank w. Harris, of
Olympia; Edgar A. Rowell. of Brock.
ton. Mass, and Corporal Henry Gre
mer, ID. u. Gourman and Hershel
Silverstone. OF Seattle.
Aubrey w. Deery viii be toast
master at a dinner at 6 o'clock Sat
urday evening. at Wolfe's cafeteria.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-26
PORT BOARD TO
ELECT MEMBER
Bridges Resignation viii Be
Accepted, Announced

The resignation OF Robert Bridges.
president of the port commission. ten.
dered in letter TO C. ]. France. ex.
ecutive secretary, Friday, will be ac-
copied at the next meeting of the
commission Wednesday. according to
the two remaining members OF the
port board, DIR. w. T. Christensen
and T. S. Lippy. Lippy will be elect
ed president at that time, according
to present plans OF the two commits.
sioners.
Bridges turned in his resignation
Friday and charged that. as the other
, two commissioners had formed po.
| litical alliance against him. he was
powerless to perform his duties In a
constructive manner.
Both the other commissioners deny
Bridges charge OF playing politics
and make the counter-charge that he
has tried to run the commission with
out giving them any say in the mat
/ ter.
Following the stepping out OF
Bridges, the other two commission.
ers will select successor to serve
until the port election in December.
| The resignation OF Bridges is the
result Of friction that has been keep.
ing the commission in a turmoil since
this spring. Last December, Chris.
Jensen was elected over Judge C. r.
Remsberg, with the support OF
Bridges. All went well until this
spring when trouble began to brew
Since that time Bridges and Chris
Jensen have been Mt loggerheads
with Lippy on Christensen's side.
\ Bridges has been a member of the
commission since II was organized In
1911. He has served as president foi
four terms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-26
C|RCLE-NATION
PLANE ON way

NEW YORK, July 26.--Capt. Roy
N. Francis, u. S. A.. was at Hazel
hurst field. Mineola, today. supervis-
ing the overhauling of his airplane
before attempting a transcontinental
flight from New York to San Fran
cisco.
Capt. Francis and Lieut.. T. w.
Welch arrived at Mineola yesterday
afternoon from Dayton. Ohio, having
driven the Martin bomber $50 miles
in six hours and SO minutes.
With Lieut.. Il. A. Clune, Francis
hopes to start across the continent
next week. He plans the flight in
two 'hops"-from Mineola to North
Platte. Neb.. 1900 miles, and from
there to San Francisco, 1875 miles.
AUGUSTA, Me-, July 26.-tUnited
Press Lieut.. Col. r. S. Hartz. who
is making a flight around the rim OF
the country in Martin bombing
plane, started from here on the sec,
ond stage OF his journey at 1885 a,
m. today.
Col. Hatrz will attempt nonstop
flight from this city to Cleveland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-26

three phone girls and three company
officials. In New England. the girls
on the adjustment board are allowed
one day off every week TO consider
grievance cases.
Miss Leslie never worked for tel
ephone company in her life.
That's why" she says, I'm not
afraid TO say what mean"
She worked on n private board ex-
change for four years in New York
city before she took up the work of
organizing women workers. For a
time Miss Leslie was organizer for
the National women's Trade Union
league In that capacity she was in.
strumental in organizing all tele-
phone operators then employed in
the Chicago stock yards.
Miss Leslie became an organizer
for the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers. under Miss Julia
O'Connor. president. n year ago.
Since that time she has gone over
the entire country. organizing phone
girls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-26
$4,000 BLAZE
IN SN0H0M|Sh
Fire Destroys County Build.
ing; No One Injured

fire starting in q vacant building
practically destroyed the business
section Of the town Of Machias. In
Snohomish county. last night, re-