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DELEGATES Begin Formal Consideration of the Peace Treaty; Two Weeks Given. Them to Ponder Terms. WILSON WROTE IT. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE PARIS, May 8. The greater part of the peace treaty as handed to the Germans, was written by President Wilson himself and then later translated into French, it was learned here today. (BULLETIN.) By SOBEET J. PSEW. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE VERSAILLES, Slay 8. Tile German peace envoys worked over the treaty terms all night In their quarters, analyzing' and dissecting the documents. Light burned untlll daybreak In the German quarters. A special messenger la harrying to Weimar with a copy of the terms for presentation to President Ebert's cabl. net and the peaca committee of the na. tlonal assembly. The Germans were evidently greatly troubled by the revelation of the peace t?rms. That was made evident by the expression on their faces when they left the Trianon palace. (BULLETIN.) John Edwin Ncvin f staff correspondent i. n. service FASIS, Hay 8 "Actions, not words, count now," President Wilson is said to have declared when asked by Premier Lloyd-George and Premier Clemenceau v.hat effct had ben mad upon him by what effect had been made upon him by Eantzau, head of the German, delegation. "What is the use of even thinking ivbout it; whether the Germans sign or cot?" the president continued. This summarized official opinion In general. Should the German delegates refuse to sign it would naturally result in an. other revolution in Germany with another government that would have to sign for self-protection. (BULLETIN.) 'INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE PARIS, May 8 Before leaving the Trianon palace at Versailles the suggestion was made to the president that the Germans were apparently ready to accept his leadership. Sir. Wilson Impatiently shrugged his shoulders and indicated that he was not concerned inasmuch as America Is standing today upon the same principles as when she entered the war. This attitude Is: "Germany must pay to the utmost of her ability and any suggestion that the president Is German's' friend will be entirely dissipated when the complete terms are made public." (BULLETIN.) r INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE - PARTS, May 8. The big four today resumed their consideration of the demands that will be Imposed upon Austria. A meeting was held at the Paris "white house." More than lOO typewritten sheets have been prepared by President Wilson setting forth his ideas pa. Austrian questions, such as boundaries and national rights and these will be laid before the other allied leaders. This will go far In aiding the work of the delegates inasmuch as experts have already made reports on technical matters. It is understood that the president is unwilling to accept the compromise already outlined that Plume be made a free port for only three years. John Edwin Nevin staff correspondent i. n. service PARIS, May 8. The German peace delegates at Versailles began formal consideration of the peace treaty today. Numerous messages were dispatched to members of the German government and the National Assembly at Weimar and Berlin. It was said that a number of the messages were addressed to Count von . Bernstorff,' former German ambassador to the United States, who is now the head of the peace intelligence bureau, a new government department created at Berlin. FRENCH LIKE TERMS. The treaty terms were cordially received In Taris and It is believed that they fully guarantee Europe from any further aggressions on the part of the German militarists. AVith the Gfrman treaty out of the way the alii-s are now turning their attention to the treaty -which Austria must sign. This involves numerous Territorial problems, including the Italian demand for Fiume. ITALIANS SEE WILSON. The Italian delegates, who rushed

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REPRESENT AFRICAN REPUBLIC AT PARIS t i "V. V y.t" " 3 f C. B. D. Kin?. aboTC, and M. B. Dunbar. Liberia, little African republic, is represented at the peace conference by two colored men, C. B. D. King;, secretary of state, and M. B. Dunbar, Their country has one seat at thn table and the men have alternated in representing their people. Liberia is located on the west coast of Africa and has an area of 40000 square miles, about that of Gautemala. POOR PLACE TO SELL A ST0LEN CAR Three U. S. Soldiers Make Mistake in Trying to Deceive Garage Man. SPECIAL TO THE TIMES CRCTVVN' POINT, Ind., May 8. Three United States soldiers are languishing In the Lake county jail at Crown Point as a result of trying to sell a $3800 Cadillac car for $1300 to II. S. Bleade. proprietor of the lileade parage on Main st. George Rlly of Taunton. lla?s., "William Doten of Philadelphia, and "William "Woodruf of Ko5ton, are the names of the three nice appearing young chaps recently discharged from linited States service. P.iley, whom the other two Mame for their getting into the clutches of the law, worked In a garage in Tauton, Mass., and was in the habit of being allowed to use the cars which were stored there and often took his two young friends out for a Joy ride to th-i near-by towns. One day last week ho conceived the idea of seeing a little more of the United States, so invited hi3 two friends to accompany him. which they did. and as a result are awaiting the arrival of the authorities from Taunton to take them back and pay thprico for their folly. Bleade became suspicious when Riley tried to sell him a brand new Cadillac worth $3500 for $1300. INDIANA IS FAR FROM OVER TOP INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE 7.NTIANAPOLIS. May 8. Every effort is being- bent today to subscribe Indiana's quota In the Victory Loan before Saturday midnight, when the campaign comes to close. With Fortyfour of the sixty-eight counties in the seventh federal reserve district over the top. the district Is still $S.O00.000 below its quota. Nineteen of the 14 Indiana counties in the Eighth Federal Reserve District have subscribed their allotments. BIG FIRE AT MADISON. INTERNATIONAL. NEWS SERVICE MADISON. Ind.. May 8 Damages estimated et $fti,000 was caused by a fire at midnight last night which desi roved the mills, lumber yards, warehouses and sheds of the V. If. Miller & Sons Co.. and two adjoining houses. Defective electric wires are believed to have been cause of fire. GREEN SB URG. George ciesser, who lives near Geneva, in Shelby county, shot down an eagle which measured five feet two inches from tip to tip of its wings.

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6 dJU OIL Cries and Says "Shoot Me" But Don't Send Me Back to Russia. (BILLETIV) 1VHITIAG, Ind.. May S Tlie Bolshevist trial which vrnM net for 2i0 o'clock this afternoon In Judge Orreu's court vtas continued until next Thursday. A Chicago laTryer krd for continuance for bla client. "Little Mike" Silverman, the accused Bolshevik leader who was arrested and jailed last Sunday in East Chicago, was released yesterday on a $500 cash bond and his trial in the city court was set for Tuesday the 13th. From appearances one must reach the conclusion that the spirit of the man is broken. He professes repentance for his actions in connection with the Red movement and renounces all connection with them hereafter. CXJES LIKE A BABY. When told that ha was likely to he deported to Russia where he would be among his friends, he cried like a baby and paid: "Shoot trie: Shoot me. but don't tend me to the old country." The hand of the law, however, has not been stayed at all on account of Silverman's attitude. The Idea Is that if some one must be made an example of in order to bring the radicals in East Chicago to their senses, no guiltier man could be picked, unless it might be U. S. Whitmer of Indiana Harbor, with which to afford such an example. CESSATION Or ACTIVITY. "While there has been a cessation of all Bolshevik propaganda since the arrests Sunday and the subsequent raid of the Alexander avenue headquarters, yet It is believed by some that the same old spirit is still slumbering and ready to break out again at the first opporj tunny. A meeting of the Volunteer Protec- ! tivo Association was held last night and their emissaries are keeping a careful watch on the conduct of all members of the P.ed movement. Today brought no change in the building trades laborers" strike in HammonO. ' Contractors bad set this date as the time limit in their ultimatum to the strikers. I stating that they would employ other I men on the Jobs In case the union men I failed to return to work. The Jobs are j still idle. At a number of place3 groups of men appeared, evidently to watch the actions of their former employers, but none offered to resume work. The union lias ignored both communications sent them by the Lake County Contractors Association. The association will hold ani other meeting this evening at the Cham ber of Commerce. It Is known that in case non-union men are hired for handling the material, the union will probably pull off the teamsters. In East Chicago the teamsters followed the laborers and when non-union teamsters were employed, the carpenters followed. It is said that bricklayers have announced that they will not strike if non-union laborers are used as in nearly all manufacturing plants the helpers are not union men. The situation seems to have reached the point where the contractors must decide between granting the wage demand of the laborers or making a finish fight of it, which will probably mean a lockout of all union labor on construction work. The employers naturally hesitate to take the latter step because of the urgency of construction work in the Calumet region and the opportunity which this building affords labor, but from the trend of communications with each other by telephone this morning, they will fight the wage increase. FIVE CENTS A DOZ. FOR FLIES INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE I LINCOLN. Kansas, May. The 1910 'drive'" against flies lias been started by the Civic Improvement club of this city. The club, which Is composed of many prominent women, offered five cents a dozen for all flies brought to Mrs. J. W. IodJs, president, by children.

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Head of Crown Point Masons Out With An Invitation fo- .:"-; v. vy 'Si -t 1 , - si V. 31. DAMEL STEEB. CROWN POINT. Ind., May 8. Daniel Steeb, worshipful master of Ike Lodge, the cornerstone for whose new Masonic Temple-will be laid neit Saturday here tody tendered an Invitation to all Master Masons In Lake county, all Eastern Stars and the r families to attend a reception 'n Central Music lUlXsivert by all the Masonic bodies to Gran' Master of Indiana Masons. TI'ms S. Bohcn. of Jeffersonville, Ind.f.lh' f ece?tion will be one of the big Xtturs of th day and w'll be .fjjljW. danced . Anv.nir the "spe ; :-cu:m- r.ghts of' the lay will be a mns-ttr ,!-.oni". paiado headed by Orak Shrine ratrol and drum "corps. This organization will be lead by Orak's armed guard which was in service overseas. Grand Marshal of the Pay Ralph Bradford has all preparations made for the pirade. HOLDUP Many Criminal Cases Are Tried Before Judge Smith at C. P. This Week. SPECIAL TO THE TIMES CROWN POINT, Ind., May 8. Fred Kalpin, a seventeen-year-old Hammond lad, was sentenced to from five to fourteen years in the Indiana reformatory and disfranchisement for ten years, for holding up Steve Forcas and robbing him. Kalpin appeared in court and pleaded not quilty and then had a change of heart and pleaded guilty. Judge Smith gave him some good advice as to his future conduct and sentenced him. lie stated that lie had visited West Hammond and was not responsible . as ho had been drinking. TIVE TB3ETES PLEAS OTJILTT. Max E. Stefanski and William P. Robinson of Hammond were brought down by police charged with stealing sixteen auto tires from the Indiana Harbor Belt 11. R. Affidavits were filed against them and they plead guilty to the charge. Judge Smith will sentence them on Monday. They are in Jail at Crown Point. OAST MAS SENTENCED. Andrew J. Frovo, of Gary, was sentenced to from one to fourteen years In the Indiana reformatory, fined $23. and disfranchised for five years for stealing an automobile valued at $1000 from Charles S.JP.amsey. Provo appeared In person In court and plead guilty of the charge. The machine was stolen April 13 th. 27EQBXSS IS OTJILTT. Nellie Thompson, a Gary negress, was found guIU" of voluntary manslaughter on Wednesday a. m. and sentenced to the penal department of the Indiana women's prison to from two to twentyone years. She appeared in person in court and, wholly at ease, recited the details of the shooting of Edward Johnson. She is twenty-one years of age. 811078017 TRIAL MONDAY. The trial of Samuel Simpson, the Lowell druggist who made made an attempt to attack Miss Marjorie Morgan, the thirteen-year-old adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Hayden. will be held on Monday, May 12, and it is expected to be one of the most sensational trials ever held in Crow n Point. NEW ALBANY. The unveiling of a monument to Henry B. Hichardson, a colored New Albany soldier who died at sea. will be the feature of the Memorial Day observations at the Government cemetery here.

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UNIFORM ISJILLED Negro Believed to Be From Gary Caught Crawling in Window Is Shot. A negro, believed to be from Gary, wearing the uniform of a United States soldier was shot and killed at 2:15 a. m. today as he was crawling, flashlight in hand, into the bedroom window of Albert Maxwell, 2133 Fremont street. As the light appeared above the sill Mas well awoke, slipped a revolver from beneath his pillow and fired two shots. The second struck the intruder in the center of the forehead. NAME JAMES TATLOBT When the police came they found the man lying dead in the areaway. The flashlight was still clutched in his hand and a linger pressing on the spring kept the light burning. In a pocket was found a registration card bearing the name of James Taylor. 1537 Washington 6t., Gary, Ind. There was a red discharge chevron on the left arm. Another card Indicated that the man had ence worked for the Illinois Steel Company. The Gary police have been nctllled. BELIEVE MAN HAD COMPANION. After he had fired th two shots and the light had disappeared from the window. Maxwell heard the sound f running feet. He believes the dead man haS a companion who was boosting him through the window, and who ran away, leaving him to die alone. There were ten holdups during the night. In no case did the bandits secure large sums. A lone highwayman entered the restaurant of Nick Contos, 2038 N". Clark St., securing $33. David Dalaban. 1344 Independence blvd., gave $S in cash and a $50 Liberty bond to the man who held him up in front of his home. Two men accosted A. C. Nanik. 2150 S. Crawford ave., at Eighteenth st. and Springfiled ave.. taking from him $2. To and a gold watch. DIES Or WOTJND8. A battle three months ago with bandits resulted fatally yesterday when William Beigel, 8409 Kerfoot ave.. died in St. Bernard's hospital. Mr. Eeigel. clerk in the Metropolitan State Bank, sought to obtain his revolver when tho robbers entered the bank. The bullet he received developed an Infectious wound. HAMMOND READY NOW FORTHE REDS Arms and Ammunition Arrive for Equipment of the Home Guard Company. To perfect arrangements for co-operation with Mayor Brown and the Hammond police in preserving order next Sunday, a special meeting: has been called for Friday evenlns by the Soldiers club. The meeting will be held at Liberty Hall and will begin at 7:30 o'clock. Every soldier, and sailor in Hammond, even though not affiliated with the organization, la requested to turn out and assist in the work of clamping the lid on bolehevism. The old Home Guards have been shining up their equipment In preparation for a call Into action Sunday and It is the plan of the Soldiers and Sailors Club to ally themselves with the Guard. Additional equipment in the shape of rifles and - ammunition, ordered recently, has arrived and will be allotted at the meeting: Friday evening. At least a hundred men have already responded to the call and It is expected that Guards will have far more than they can equip in case activities of the reds necessitate their police service Sunday. ANNA SPILLED THE BOOZE Anna Beasto. who lives at the corner of 13Tth and Beach street. Indiana Harbor, was arrested last night by Officer H. Hcsterman at the corner of Hohman and Sibley street, charged with violating; the liquor law. Anna, whose husband is said to run a soft drink parlor in Indiana Harbor, had four quarts of whiskey in a shopping bag and when stopped by the officer took the bottles out of the baj and smashed them in the street. She was fined $S0 in the Hammond city court this morning: by Judge Klotz. Don't throw your paper away without, reading the want ad page.

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SISTERS DECORATED BY BELGIAN QUEEN FOR WAR SERVICES 4 try -:v '.!-- t V' - "a, it s J?f J' f" JcMiss Alberta Bickneil, above, and Mrs. Constance Bickneil Vaughn. The Queen of Belgium has decor ated Miss Alberta Bickneil and Mrs. Constance Bickne!! Vaujrhn, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bickneil of the American Red Cross. Miss Alberta Bickneil is the youngest Red Gross relief worker to receive a f oreisrn decoration.- in this case the order of Elizabeth, and the reward comes for "lone continued and hard service" in behalf of the Belgian children and refugees. She is twenty years old and has been working in Belgium for two vears. Mrs. Bickneil was decorated" for similar cervices several weeks ago. EX' (BULLETIN.) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE LONDON, May 8. Demonstrations of hostility affalnst the American commission la Berlin are feared when the terms of the peace treaty are made public, said a dispatch from Berlin today filed before the treaty summary had been published there. (BULLETIN.) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE) BERLIN, May 8 All Berlin newspapers today condemned the terms of the peace treaty. The liberal press protests that the army permitted by the allies Is entirely too small and It la Impossible to pay the initial Indemnity. They declare that Germany moat reject the allied proposal to internationalize Danzig and the Sarr basin. The usually well Informed Achtnr Abendblatt states that It learns that Germany will reject the Danzig- and Saar basin proposals of the allies. TRAIN 10 GO SEE IT! An armored train, consisting of five cars and manned by fourteen United States army men in charge of Sergeant Popp. is on exhibition on the Michigan Central tracks adjoniing: Tlummer ave. between Insrraham and Wentworth aves., West Hammond, today and despite the rain a big crowd is viewing it. The soldiers in charge of this train have all seen active service. One man. Tom Maloney, having received fifty-two wounds and Tom says he is still good for another war. The exhibition which is free to all, consists of captured German guns, French guns, a wrecked French airoplane. French, American and German machine guns, aerial bombs dropped on a hospital in England but which failed to explode, depth bombs, guns, knives, and many other things. This train is sent out by the government to help the Fifth Liberty loan and will remain in "West Hammond until 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. Two of the soldiers will give h. talk on their experiences and the effects of shelj shock and the necessity of buying bonds, they will speak from the cars on Plummer ave. George Hannauer. chairman of the Victory loan for "West Hammond, extends an invitation to all -Hammond people as well, to sec the train. Notice to Contractors. Contractors and material men will meet at the chamber of commerce th;. evening at 7:30. 5-S-U COMMITTEE.

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British Aviators are Unable to Start at St. Johns on Account of Snowstorm. (BULLETIN.) BAR HARBOR. Me.. May 8. NC-4, one of the three naval seaplanes in the trans-Atlantic flight has overcome her oil trouble and will not have to abandon the air voyage from Rockaway Beach. L. I-, to Halifax. From a point 40 miles south of Cape Race the NC-4 reported by radio at 3:15 o'clock this afternoon that she could proceed with three motors of her-fctr which were running perfectly. (BULLETIN.) CHATHrTi2NL NEWS SVICE" first leg : of their trans-AtUntlc fj Eaton and his men at the V. S. naval air tation here shortly before 2 o'clock thaf nP' Th6y Wero lowing the shore line of Cape Cod. Two of the the third wa, ,hort out (BULLETIN.) NEWPORT T,NAI- NEWS SERVICE! trans-Atlantic seaplanes, cn their way up the coast at U:i5 were talking by radio with Kadio Operator Morrison at the rcverames.t radio station here. J""-0-3 r9celTei lntmctlon, from the radio oration in New York. Operator Morrison then began cama? the NC 3. but the operator reported he had to deliver his messages to those on tb T NC'4 wlreles sPk- and staa the planes were having a fine voyage. "Good luck," said Newport. "Thanks," replied the NC-4. The planes were then off the Rhode Island shore. (BULLETIN.) TniTilA.TJ.0NAL NEWS SERVICE X.OI.G BEACH, L. I May i! The three naval seaplanes enroute for Hanfax on the trans-Atlantic flight, passed off Long Beach at 10:50 a. m.. flying in close formaiioa at an altitude of about 500 feet. (BULLETIN.) r,NTEAT10NAL NEWS SERVICE' ST. JOHNS, N. B May &-Os account of a heavy snowstorm here thU morning British aviators were unable tj start on the trans-Atlantic flight. ROCKAWAY BEACH, L. I., May 8. Three United States naval airplanes "jumped off" at 10:05 a. m. today for Halifax Harbor on the first flight across the Atlantic, by way of the Azores. They were the NC-1. commanded by Lieut. Commander N. L. Bellinger, Washington, D. C; the NC-3. commanded by Commander D. C, and the NC-4, commanded D. C, and the NC-4 .commanded by L. C. Read, Lyme. N. H. ALL START WITHIN 3 MINUTES. The IsC-3 took off first, skimming out over the water, like a gri.mt fowl, serving spray splashing high before sh rose gracefully and turned her nose t.i the northeast. The XC-4 raced down the bay and 5S seconds later left t!:.. water. The NC-1 was off third, on minute later. Commander Towers went aboard tli"? NC-3, Ills flagship. 22 minutes befor-; tho take-off. He waved good-bye to th-j crowd. "There is nothing that we can see now that will prevent us from being in Hali fax tonight." he said. "The men are a fine set. "Wo could not have better weather. We have been looking forward for this kind of a clay for nearly a week. We are contldent thnt the flyers from the American navy will be tho first to cross the Atlantic." A minute after Tower3 waved hrt hand in signal the twelvemotors on t!v; three planes began to roar and the spectatorsclapped their hands to their ears. The machines made a complete circle for half a mile, turned to tho right and then sped down tlie bay in the start. American wur.sl.ips, selected to station themselves at lOO-miH Intervals between Trepassy and the Azores to assist the flying ships if they come !o grief, already have put to s. a. "With the help of Gcd and in spite cf the devil, we will do this little thlr.jr." was the parting statement of Lieut. Commander Lellingor, of the XtM. one of the navy's most experienced llyers. A big crowd saw the take-oft" at siine (Continued on"pagetvo.) BLUFFTON". A sudden rise in th-t river here, following a severe rain storm caused the waters to overflow an 1 drowned ; cow ulucd at $11", slak- 1 along the river. re you reading The