Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 221, Hammond, Lake County, 18 February 1913 — Page 2

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AX At'TliRXOOV PARTI, Mrs. Ralph Groman entertained at a very pretty party yesterday afternoon at her home In Warren street. It was the afternoon Tor the meeting of the Embroidery Club and a number of the members were present. "With the members Mrs. Groman entertained her sister. Mrs. Morough O'Brien of Fouth Bend, Ind., Mrs. Standish of Detroit who is the house guest of Mrs. Virgil K. Reltor, the Misses Summerville of Crawfordsvllle. Ind., -who are visiting Mrs. August Schneider, Miss Mabel Chapman of -Milwaukee who is Mrs. Ray Chapman's guest, Mrs. W. V, Parker' and Miss Marguerite Ganibergen of Hammond. The guests devoted the afternoon to ..their needle work and spent a dlightfx time socially. A dainty two course "luncheon was served at five o'clock. In two weeks on Monday afternoon. March 'Srd Mrs. Ralph Price will entertain the club at her home In Condlt street. HEAR INTERESTING PAPERS. m The history committee of the Ham- . mond Woman's Club met at the home 'L4t Mrs. Charles Stewart, 16 Detroit "street yesterday afternoon. After a s short business session Mrs. Fred Barnet took charge of the program. The first , number was a paper by Mrs. Henry . Burk on "The White Slave Trade" In which she presented the facts of the traffic so clearly and comprehensively ( that each hearer was aroused as never . before and convinced that she personally could do much to assist In stamping .oat the evil. Mrs. J. J. Anderson then -Rv a very instructive paper on "Florence, Italy," one of the oldest and most attractive cities In the world, making special mention of its famous cathedrals and reminding us that it contains the tombs of Michael Angelo and Dante. This was followed by a paper "Florence of Today" by Mrs. 1 Julius Dunsing. presenting a custom.

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SOCIAL SEWS FOR WEDNESDAY. Mrs. Clyd. Sever will entertain the member of the May-wood ( lab mt her hoar la the Mayweod partmeats Wedaenday afternoon. The regular meeting of William II. Calkins W. It. c. No. will be held Wednesday afternoon In the I. O. O. I Mall In State atreet. The membera of the Deborah Seeiety villi meet for an all day session Wednesday in the parlors of the First Christian ehureh In Calumet amir. The meekly meeting or the Freahyterian 1 .adieu Aid Society will take place Wednesday In the purloro of the church In Sooth Ilohman street.

pleasures delightful manners of the Florentines very pleasantly that we long for, a better acquaintance with them. Miss Lydia Wolters then con cluded the program with a very sweet solo "Violets' and graciously responded to an encore by singing "A Bowl of Roses." A social hour followed during which the hostet-s, Mrs. Stewart assisted by Mesdames Dave Hirsch. L. T. Meyer and A. E. Wilcox served dainty refresh ments, MRS. WILCOX, reporter. -A BRIDGE PART. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Johnston. CO Highland street entertained the members of the Monday Evening Bridge Club very delightfully last evening at the Hammond Country Club. Bridge whist was played during the evening and after several card games supper was served. High scores in the card games were made by Mrs. Walter Conkey and Mr. Virgil S. Relter. Prizes were also won by Mrs. Standish of Detroit and Mr. W. F. Bridge. Mrs. Standish is the

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A if A 1 That American talent can create fashions to excel those imported from any foreign nation Is the contention of the Codety cf American Fashions for American Women. As an argument against the use of fake labels bearing the Parisian Imprint, this evening gown designed by Josephs of New York and worn by Gladys Benjamin Is shown. It is of silver bead embroidery over silver brocade trimmed with blue and rose chiffon, and is but on of the fourteen handsomest gowns of American make seen In "All for the Ladies," at the Lyrto Theatre, . New Tork. house - guest of Mrs. Virgil S. Relter. f The club will meet again in two weeks. ; ATTESD Lt'NCHEOV Mrs A. S. Hunt and Mrs. M. P. Ludwig, 366 East Sibley street will be the Hammond guests at a luncheon at which Mrs. J. J. Freeman, 1224 Beacon street. East Chicago is hostess today. A STUDY MEET1SC. Mrs. J. J. Ruff of Carroll street will

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the Hammond Woman's Club. The aft - - and last of the Ibsen studies and a very interesting program has been prepared. The following numbers compose the afternoon's program: "Norwegian Drama" Mrs. Verne Summers Brand" Mrs. Jeanie Sawyer Peer Gynt" Mrs. Georire Summers of Indiana Harbor Responses "My Favorite Actor and Why" AID SOCIETY MEETS. The members of the Ladles Aid Society of the First Presbyterian church will be entertained by Mrs. E. A. Weeks and Mrs. Minnie Kline at their meeting tomorrow afternoon. The meeting will take place in the parlors of the church In South Hohman street. AN ALL DAY SESSION. There will be a meeting of the De borah Society tomorrow. The members of the society will meet for an all day session In the parlors of the First Christian church In Calumet avenue. Committee No. 1 of which Mrs. LaPter is chairman will serve dinner at noon and will have home bakery for sale. The proceeds of the sale will be used for the benefit of the church. MRS. SEVERS ENTERTAINS. Mrs. Clyde Severs at her home in the Maywood apartments will entertain the members of the Maywood Club at their regular semi-monthly meeting Wednes day afternoon. The members will de vote the afternoon to their needle work. HOLD REGULAR MEETING. Tomorrow aftrnoon the members of the Ladies Aid Society of the First M. E. church will meet in the parlors ofl the church In Russell street for their regular semi-monthly meeting. A THIMBLE PARTY. The young women of the N. N. Embroidery Club will meet with Miss Ger trude Herbst at her home In South Hohit Ml if?i .0 "

man street this evening. Miss Herbst will entertain at a thimble party, Needle work and music will be the features of the evnlng. A SIRPRJSH PARTY, A delightful party was given at the home of Mrs. Tredertck a. Bull In Ann street yesterday afternon by the members or the Fern Leaf Linen Club. The party was given as a surprise to Mrs. Charles Miller and celebrated her birthday anniversary. The members of the club pesented her with a beautiful dinner ring In remembrance of the day. Five games of whist were played during the afternoon. The prises were won by Mrs. O. G. Routsong, Mrs. Aungust Wlegand and Mrs. Raymond Lyons. The consolation prize was awarded to Mrs. Frederick A. Bull. WILL. MEET W EDXKSDAY. Mrs. Frederick A. Bull will entertain the members of the O. I. A. Embroidery Club at a thimble party Wednesday afternoon at her home in Ann street. A PRETTY PARTY. One of the prettiest of the week end social events was a St. Valentine party given in honor of th members of the Colonial Club and their husbands at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Reed In Ridge road last Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Freeman were the only guests not members of the club. The home was appropriately and prettily decorated. The color scheme o,t red and white was carried out with

neans ana riDOon streamers. A num ber of contests and delightful games were enjoyed and a three course lunch eon served. LECTURES ITS IIAMMOXD. Dr. Andrew H. Harnly, a noted lecturer appeared at the First Christian church In Calumet avenue last evening: and gave his lecture "Parasites" before anp apreclative audience. Despite a number of other attractions the church was well filled and those who heard the lecture were deeply impressed. It was! the best number In entire course and was deserving of a much larger audi ence. A RECEPTION. A public reception in honor of the new members secured during the recent contest wil Ibe given by the W. C. T. U. Saturday evening. February 22nd at the First M. E. church In Russell street. PARENTS' CLtn MEET1XG. The Parents' Club of the West Ham mond school will have Its February meeting Thursday afternoon at three o'clock In the new Wentworth high school building. , The following pro gram will be given: Piano Solo Miss Gladys Younger Chorus Wentworth School Dialogue Seventh Grade Piano Solo Douglas Patterson Address Mrs. Carl Greiner Vocal Solo Gladys Smith Reading ..Udella Deaver Instrumental music ... Herman and Anna Zimmerman AT THE SETTLEMENT HOVSE. The Settlement House at 9 State street was the scene of a reception glv en last evening by the members of the Settlement Association for the people of Hammond and West Hammond. The reception was given for the purpose of acquainting the people with the work of the Settlement House, What has been done and what the members hope to be able to accomplish In the future was explained by Miss Virginia Brooks. I Mrs. W. C. Belman and Dr. Mary E. Jackson who have worked earnestly for the enterprise since its organisation. I impromptu speeches were made ty Mrs. I Lulu Symmes ana the Kev. loya li I Adams. They told of the development l . . . T f I.. I oi me onuemeni nuuo mm . center for the working classes where Instruction and entertainment is provmea ior me young pcupie wno gainer there every afternoon and evening. The 1 musical part of the program last evenI me was given Dy miss .Margaret Plaice land Mrs. George Hannauer. Mrs. I Hannauer sang very beautifully a group of four songs, tier piano ac companiment was played by Miss Mae

Hanson. After the program tea andlorrpitod veBterdav afternoon on a war-

wafers were served. The reception was j rant BWOrn out In Judge Prests court, attended by two hundred or more peo- I without a doubt the case is the most pie. The association galntd thirty newD,t.fui tnat na8 ever Been heard In a

members. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marchant of Indiana avenue had as their guests Sunday, the Misses Marie and Edith Foley of Chicago and Mr. Stroman of Highlands. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Travis. CSS South Hohman street left last evening for Hot Springs, Arkansas where they will remain for five weeks. They will be guests at the homo of Dr. W. H. Barry Miss Lytta McMahon of May street and Miss Zella Irish of Ada street have returned from a week end visit with Mrs. D. M. Sears at her home in Fort Wayne, Ind. Mrs. Erick Lund of Warren street was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. E. W. Jenks at her home in Edgewater, 111 yesterday and attended a meeting of the North End Club. Mrs. P. B. Lipinski of South Hohman street is entertaining Miss Maude Hojnackl of Berlin, Wis. ILodge Assoiiiblios The regular meeting of William H Calkins W. R. C. No. 24S will take place Wednesday afternoon, February 19th in I. O. O. F. Hall In State street. There will be Initiation of a class of candl dates. At the meeting, of Germanla ReYOU CAN CURE THAT BACKACHE, Pain alone the back, dizziness, head ache and general languor. Get a pack aga of Mother Gray's AROMATICLEAF, the pleasant root and herb cure ror an Kianey tuaaaer ana urinary troubles. When you feel all run down, tired, weak and without energy use this remarkable combination of nature's herbs and roots. As a tonic laxative It has no equal. Mother Gray's i Aromatic-Leaf is sold by. Druggists or sent by mail for 50 cts. Sample sent FREE. Address. The Mother Gray Co..

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beckah Ledge this evening in I. 0 O. F Hall In State, street there will be initiation of a clans of candidate Fol

lowing the lodge session refreshmetas will be served and a pleasant time will be spent social r. It la desired thai there le a large attendance of the membership at the meeting. A meeting of Progressive Court No. 188 Tribe of Ben Hur will take place this evening in the K. of P. Hall la South Hob man street, It will be the regular semi-monthly meeting and the usual business and social program will be foil owed. BILLS GOJTHROUGH. TIMES BCREAV, AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis. Ind.. Feb. 18. House passed bill providing that Hammond, Lafayette and Richmond going from fourth class to third class cities shall take with them their fourth class city officials and form of government. The house passed Van Horne bill to give Lake and Porter counties separate circuit courts. This bill now goes to the governor. TO WAR ONDEADBEATS The grocers and butchers of Hammond will not attempt to increase the cost of living by regulating prices. The grocers and butchers are going to declare war on the dead beats in the city and make them pay cash. Statement of J. D. Brussel. There will be a meeting of the gro cers and butchers of Hammond and West Hammond at the Hammond Chamber of Commerce rooms tonight for the purpose of fighting deadbeats. "The situation in Hammond Is frightful," one of the merchants of the city was quoted as saying, "and one way to reduce the cost of groceries and meats Is to eliminate the deadbeat. "They buy from one merchant as long as they can get credit and then they go and buy from another. They make it a business of stretching cut their credit as far as It will go. "Now we are going to put a stop to that. We are going to get together. Every grocer and moat man In the city Is Invited to the meeting tonight. We are going to perfect an organisation and make up a blacklist of the dead beats In the city. "Every merchant wIT! know who fails to pay his bills promptly. Then we may take some action to recover the money that is due us from this class of people. Times are good and there is seldom any excuse for a failure to pay cash for foodstuffs." NELSON WINS. Nelson, the king of the dodo tossers. took another Hammond maple artist Into camp last night at Towle & Mc Cool's alleys, when he defeated Rose by a small margin of 15 pins. Consld erlng the. number of splits that both plnmen bumped up against the scores were above the average and furnished one of the most Interesting and bard fought series that has been seen on a local alley In many months. Friday night Nelson will meet Port at Cox's alleys. Nelson ...1T7 203 157 Z10 190 S37 Rose 181 175 189 205 172922 At St. Paul's Episcopal . The Rev. L. B. Hastings of St. John's I Episcopal church of Elkhart, ma., wm I preach tne lenten sermon i ov 1 Episcopal cnurcn in numiuuuu. i.. j visiting minister Is said to be one of I the ablest speaaers in mis pan i " I state and will undoubtedly harm a ,1. 1 I urge tuaienw I "RWITT A T, WIPE BEATER JAILED After striking his sickly wife In the face With a pair of brawny fiats and lashing her frail body with a long wire Toney Tonus a drunken brute residing Torrence avenue. Hammond, was local justice court. Carrying a month old babe In her arms Mrs. Tonus appeared before Judge Prest this morning and testified against her husband. Her eyes were red and swollen and her body bore black and blue marks which were Inflicted by the long wire. Mrs. Yonus is 40 years old. According to the testimony, the man and wife had a quarrel about some trivial matter. Yonus became angered and going to the Simplex where he was I employed he drew his salary. He bo came intoxicated and going to his home he. started another Quarrel. Enraged he struck his wife in the face with his fists and not satisfied with the painful injuries he had inflicted, he picked up a heavy piece of wire and lashed her frail body again and again. Nearly unconscious from the brutal treatment. the mother of the month old babe caus ed his arrest. This morning Yonus was found guilty before Judge Prest and fined $5 and costs and placed under 1300 peace bonds. As yet, he has been unable to furnish his bond. Another wife beater, Arthur J. Hunt, 80S Walter street, Hammond was found guilty before Judge Prest yesterday afternoon and fined $5 and costs. The assault which Hunt made upon his wife, followed a quarrel. While Hunt was beating his wife, a brother of Mrs. Hunt interfered and enraged Hunt threw the man bodily out of the house. breaking his leg. He was taken to St. - j Margaret's hospital. ' "It is fortunate for some of these wife beaters that the law is not more severe," said Judge Prest this morning. "There should be a special statute that would cover these wife beaters, but as it is all that we can do. now is to file charges of assault and battery. Again if we send them to jail, their families will be the ones to suffer, unless there is some way for their support. Lute Now Regular Cop. William Lute, who has served in the capacity of special vacation officer during the past six months, was added to tha Hammond Dolice deoartment as a regular patrolman yesterday morning,

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IU1 mi Gemini when he took the vows before City Judge Barnett. Mr. Lute Is one of the youngest members of the force and considering the record he made last summer there Is little doubt but what he will make good. He wlU fill the vacancy of Harry FIck, who was dis charged from the force several weeks ago. Progress on Building. Contractor j. Wesley Reed said that the concrete roof would be n the new addition to the store of E. C. MInas & Co. by the first of the month and then the work of -completing the building! will go forward rapidly Reed says that the first floor will probably be opened for business by the first of May or sooner, according to the weather. The building will be very substantially constructed and will be the largest mercantile establishment in northern Indiana. Sues City Officials. Con Moor stated today that he has instructed ' his attorney, Benedict Shnrl r start on axtlitn airilntt favnr K. M. Wosciynski. Chief of Police John Okraj and Aldermen Planer and Wunchel to recover $25,000 damages on account of the removal from bis place of his stock of liquors. He says that. he has been made the victim of the assaults of the members of the present administration until he is tired of it and that he now proposes to make them spend a little money to defend thmselves and that he may get back some that he has spent. Loses Pocketbook. Edmond Balz. 1147 South Hohman street, reported at the Central police station this morning that yesterday he had Uia misfortune of losing a pocketook containing a sura of 5. Accord ing to Balz's story he had some trou ble with his automobile , at Hohman street and Rlmbach avenue and while he was fixing the machine a man came up and helped him in his work. Balz thinks that he dropped the pocketbook at this time and the man 'picked It up and made his getaway. Speichert to Build It. Carl Speichert, the contractor, will today begin the erection of a Coney Island building for William Reynolds, formerly of this city, on the river south of the Hegewlsch car shops. The building will be a frame structure 24 by 40. ' - 6pelchert has several other contracts pending. Flirting Princess Next. "The Flirting Princess," tabloid musical comedy, is on the bills at the Orpheum theater beginning next Thursday. This is a first rate musical show and is expected to prove a great attraction. "Little Boy Blue," which proved to be such a hit, has left for Grand Rap-

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