Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1919 — ON TOUR FOR VICTORY LOAN [ARTICLE]

ON TOUR FOR VICTORY LOAN

Baby Tank Attract* a Big Crowd at LafayetteLafayette, Ind., April 6.—-A whippet tank, the model of which was made famous by the allies during the fighting In the world war, arrived in Lafayette frtfm Chicago by train today and started for Buok Creek, Colburn and Delphi under its own power. The tank, which Is one of three assigned to Indiana in the interest of £he Victory Liberty loan, was greeted on Its arrive! In Lafayette by 7,000 persons. It was escorted Into the city by a police detail and by the Purdue university band. The tank was In charge of a mechanic who had seen active service overseas.* Ttm Rev, »U. 9 Leazenby, pastor of the Trinity M. E. church, was the speaker for the occasion. An army truck distributed Victory Liberty loan literature.