Hammond Times, Volume 11, Number 143, Hammond, Lake County, 4 December 1916 — Page 2

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ASK FOR and GET HOE3LICE?: THE ORIGINAL . MALTED filILK Cfeoap sobetitates coat YOU una pile. MAY GET Til PLATE HOUSE PERMITS TODAY At the office of the Gary building -ftmmUioner today they were expecting' that permits would be taken out for house, the total cost of the first batch tn be anywhere between $50,000 and $300,000. The permits are to be. Issued to the Thompeon-Starrett company of Chicago, which has the contract to build 185 residences for officials and skilled employes of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company in the west side. Excavations have been started for many homes and several concreto foundations have already been installed. VAST TOTAL IN ANNUAL ESTIMATES (Continued from- Pa ice One.) billion and . a half dollars the various establishments-estimates are set fwth .as follows: legislative $ 7,691.628.48 Kxecutive 32.979.665.00 Judicial , 1.393,790.00 Department agriculture. 26.096.907.00 Foreign intercourse .... 5.700.626.66 Military establishment. . S00.694.6S4.52 Naval establishment ..... 366.070.651.67 Indian Affairs 12.230,356.67 Pensions 155.560.000.00 Panama Canal 25.145.562.35 Public Works 14S.118.394.4S Postal Service .325.355,820.00 Miscellaneous . ... 106.914.73S.93 Permanent annual appropriations 143,864.830.32 The total estimate for the needs of t.he government during -th next fiscal year exceeds ..by $87,1 97.559.98 the amount appropriated "for the fiscal year ending June 39. 1917. With the exception of the postal service the needs for defense and preparedness was shown in the report, constitutes the largest single items. For the pay of the navy $51,023,776.15 Is required, exclusive of that for the marine corps which requires $7,133.002.73. For the .ship building program for the year $96,962,200 is asked and $5,133,000 will be necessary for extending the aviation branch of the service. For increase of navy heretofore authorlied $118,946,153. it is estimated, will be needed. Provisions and'clothing for the marines, it is estimated, will cost .$6,225,S86 and provisions for the navy $10.144.943. For ordnance and ordnance RESTAUR AN WEISS' HUNGARIAN Is the only place In ths city to eat. " 22th and Broadway Gary

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"The Call of a Nation" The Massive Stupendous, Stirring, Sensational Patriotic Spectacle. Not a Motion Picture. WEDNESDAY, Matinee & Night DEC. 6th iWith the Barnum and Bailev of Musical Corned v "The Tempters" The Greatest Musical Show on Earth.

40 ARTISTS 40 40-ARTISTS-40 Sixteen Headline Principals Startling and Novel Effects Choru. of 24 Beauties Gorgeously Beautiful Costumes Screamingly Funny Plot A Tralnload of Scenery 0r,gjral (,Whi,ty Mu,!c A Carload of Props BURLESQUE'S BEST BET. 40-ARTISTS 40 40 ARTISTS 40 , LADIES' MATINEE 25c to All Parts of the House.

EVENING PRICES 25c, 50c, 75c.

XOTICE This performance is one of exceptional merit and most suitable and entertaining for ladies and children. There is nothing that will offend the; most fastidious person. The Management.

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Made from the purest Turkish and Domestic - - - Tobaccos. A Cigarette of Quality to please the most particular smoker- The only cigarette made in the middle west. The Western Cigarette & Tobacco Co. . . Indiana Harbor, Ind. - . 20 for 10c. All dealers.

stores $9,402,485 is required and for organizing the naval reserve.-force an 1 schools and-, camps of instructions $160,000. A single item for bringing home the remains of officers and men who die abroad amounts' to I32.65S."' Needs for pay and travelling and general xepenses of the army s listed at $97,794,995.56 and Jot signal service development flS. 600.00 -is asked. The greater portion of 'this is for aviation. The estimate for supply, services and transportation for the army is $71."41.786.15. .... ..... ,. A total of $200,000 is asked for vocational training--jn the army and for ordnance, ordnance supplies and stores $14,315,000 is asked. Fur the manufacture of arm $6. SOS. 000 is the estimated need; for the purchase of automatic, machine rifles $2.OS5,000: for armored motor cars, $1,50S,000. Civilian military training camps requlri$3,591,000. Among the estimates for the equipment of the national guard are: Automatic machine riflles...$ 6.86S.O0O Field artillery 10.000.600 Ammunition for field artillery 10,200.000 Arms, uniforms, equipment, etc : 4,576,00'J Supplying and exchanging infantry equipment ..... . 800,000 And for arming, training and equipping the -national guard 12,727.000 For quartermaster supplies, equipment, etc., for a reserve officers training corps. $4,383,000 is asked. The war department asks for $56,999.481.21 for fortifications and other works of defense and $32,136,063.96 for rivers and harbors.

The interior department wants $!.- 2S3.00O for the reclamation service and the department of commerce asks $2.604,300 for light houses, beacons and fog signals. The needs of the coast guard are estimated at $6,286,071. For maintenance of the - interstate commerce commission $5,600,000 is needed. Th war department requires $352,320 for national cemeteries and $210.000 for artificial limbs, while the interior department wishes $10,590,672.09 for the construction and operation of the railroads in Alaska. The expenses of the United States courts are estimated at $7,769,736. To pay the salaries and mileage or senators $771,000 is required and to cover the same Hems for members of the house $3,479,500. The general 'Salary account of the senate amounts to $893,6S7.50 of the house $1,315,750.25. A contribution toward the expenses of the peace palace at The Hague amounting to $1,045.25 is listed among the items needed. The Quinine That Does Not Afreet the .. Head Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LaxatW-e Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without' causing nervousness nor ringing in the head. There is only one "'Bromo Quinine." K. V, GROVE'S signature is on box. 25c. ODDFELLOWS7"" GTHERING SUCCESS (Continued from. Page One) h!p and loye as exemplified in a number of bible characters, namely, the friendship of' Ruth to Naomi, through adversity s.s well as properity, that of David to Jonathon, that of St. John to the Christ and that of the G5od Samaritan who considered the fallen and injured as his brother. Dr. Spears declared that the greatest Odd Fellow was not the great sire of the order nor the grand master of the state, nor necessarily that of any man holding official position, but that the greatest Odd Fellow was he who

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Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it. 25c at all druggiste. might be able most thoroughly to exemplify 1n his life the basic principles of the order. The speaker urged that, not-withstanding, he order , was based upon principles expounded In the church, that it in no sense could take the place of the church in the redemption of the world. He said that the order was one which could not be outgrown; that time spent within the 'organization simply emphaslied and enlarged the spirit of the order and Its value to its members. Excellent music was furnished, on number of which 'consisted of a solo sung by Miss Florence McGregor. St. Vernon. Ind.. president of the Iflfliana State Rebekah Assembly. Representatives from the lodges in Gary. Hammond. Whiting and Indiana Harbor were present and all felt that the meeting was a very successful and profitable one. Pr. J. Goldman, who for. the most part had charge of local arrangements for the meeting, said this morning that he attributed the large attendance and high character of the audiencn to the publicity that had kindlv been given by Tna Times reportorial staff. The death occurred Sunday noon at Mercy hospital, Gary, of Arthur Kirk. 55 -years old. 548 Polk street, long a resident of the steel town and a brother of the late John' Kirk, superintendent of the B. J. & E.. railroad. Mr. Kirk had been ill for some months. Tomorrow morning the remains will be shipped to Joliet for burial by Undertaker P. C. Finerty. Members of the switchmen's union there will have charge of the( fuijeral. Mr. Kirk was connected with the "J" railroad. He is survived y a widow, two daughters. May and Loretto, and a son, John. GARY ELKS HOLD LGDGEJF SORROW Past Exalted Rulers Brennan and Greenwald Eulogize Departed Ones. Past Exalted Rulers John A. Brennan and Charles E. Greenwald. were the eulogists at the annual lodge of sorrow of Gary lodge, B. P. O. E. at Twentieth Century theatre. - Gary, on Sunday afternoon. The theatre a'as crowded. Exalted Rule'r James C. Hague presided. Services began with the invocation by Rev. F. E. Walton. The "Asia Tod from Peer- Gynt Suite" was rendered by E. Grieg. Then followed a rendition from the exalted ruler. Secretary A. H. Bell followed with a roll call of the absent brothers, a touching procedure. Following came the Illinois quartet. Then came the beautiful tributes to the dead by the lodge officers, all of whom wore evening dress. The latter part of the second half of the program followed: Good-Bye Tosti Gary Saxaphone Quartette. Vocal Solo--He That Dwelleth in the Secret Place.. Mrs. Edward Pripps; , Mrs. H. H. Martin, accompanist Fallen Asleep Grey Illineis Quartette. General Eulogy ..Past Exalted Ruler Charles Greenwald (a) Vacant Chair Rupert Illinois Quartette. Eulogist past Exalted Ruler John v A, Brennin The Lord Is My Shepherd .... Maraton Illinois Quartette. -Part III was given over to further dialogue on the part of the officers, the closing ode to the air of "Home, Sweet Home" and the benediction by Rev. F. E. Walton.. Then the Gary Saxaphone quartet renderer "Philrim's Chorus." RELIGIOUS CENSUS GARY TONIGHT Volunteers from the Protestant, Ro man Catholic and Jewish churches of Gary tonight will work in all parts of the city save 'in the south side district taking a church census. They will continue their efforts Tuesday evening. Appeals to assist the census! takers and to remain at home or elss have some member of the family supplied with the necessary Information, were made from Gary pulpits Sunday.. The census takers will work in Ambrldge, First subdivision, Tolleftton, and Glen Park., They will ask these questions: What Is you name? What is your age (if under twentyone)? Faith or denomination? Local church, synagogue' or pastor? Is your church letter unplaced? Do you attend Sunday school? DELEGATION LEAVES TONIGHT The City of - East Ch!cao will be represented at the nrtlonsj rivers, sod harbors congress, held in Washing-ton. D. C. on the 6. 7. sod , by Mayor Frank CaUahan and Aldermen W-.-H. Olds and Stanley Racikowskl, Todav th mavor has been fortifvin himself with Statistics relative to the thus be In a post!ett to make some re-j port on present day tonnase ana In lm-

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provementa that are under way that will eventually increase the service that the deep waterway renders. The delegation win leave tonight en route to Washington. LOST MONEY ; OR ROBBED Richard Pierson, East Chicago, whu left this boarding place i-aturday night with about 0 in his pocket, according to his landlady, Mrs. Fred Hohne, was-found about three o'clock Sunday morning Just inside the gato at 518 Emljn Place with two iib. broken and only $3.65 in change left in his pockets. His rooming (plaee is only a re doom from whre he was found by Sergeant Solomon and Officer Sterling tc, whom report was made of nls condition. Lr. Townsley was called and reduced the fracture after which he was taken to the Hohne residence. PierBon was In no condition last night to give any account of what had happened to blm. A FINE PROGRAM The memorial exercises held -oy the Elks of East Chicago at the Hartley theatre yesterday constituted une of the most Interesting and successful public meetings ever held by the order. The program as outlined in Tut Times last week wa carried out without interruption or disappointment, the address having been given by Robt. E. Cantwell, of Oak Park lodge No. 1195. Mr. Cantwell's address was full of epigram, philosophy and wisdom and contained a forceful exposition" of what the order stood for in the citizenship and philanthropy of a community. The attendance was excellent, and the audience eat absorbed' in the words that fell from the lips cf the speaker, and. realized as never before the fullness and idealism that runs through the principles and ritualistic work of the order. Mr. Cantwell Is a most interesting and able speaker and the committee in charge cf local arrangements are to be congratulated on their choice in securing him. FUNERAL IS HELD The funeral of Mike Gergocz. East Chicago saloon keeper,, who wa fatally injured In an automobile accident on Calumet avenue, a few iayr ago, and who later died at St. Margaret's hospital, was held yesterday and burial took place in St. Joseph's cemetery at Hessville. A large concourse of fiiends were in attendance.. SAYS HE WAS ROBBED Another man claims that he was fleeced by dips operating on the H. W. & E. C street cars yesterday between East Hammond and East Chicago. His name he gives as Mike Mros and tht amount as $10.90. ' He lives at 3615 Beech street, Indiana Harbor. GARY GETTING GOOD There were only 2S7 arrests in Gary during November, according to Police Chief 'William Forbls' report, which was Issued today. The police took care of 303 lodgers during the month and furnished 923 meals to prisoners and lodg era. COLORED JMAN DEAD John W. Washington, colored, husband of Sarah E. Washington, died at his home. 1304 Jefferson street. Gary. 1 ffM.WwrfS!

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Schools Days are Joy -Days to the boy or girl whose body is prop-. erly nourished with foods that are rich in muscle -making, brain -building elements that are easily digestgested. Youngsters fed on Shredded Wheat Biscuit are full of the bounce and buoyancy that belong to youth. The ideal food for growing children because it contains all the material needed for building muscle," bone and brain, prepared in a digestible form. One or two Biscuits for breakfast with milk give a boy or girl a good start for the day. Ready -cooked and ready-to-serve. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.

Sunday morning. Funeral will be held from AVilliams & Marshall's chapel Tuesday afternqon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made at Gary Oak -Hill cemetery. George S. Sims, colored, 2304 Jefferson street, Gary, passel away this morning at Mercy hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. DO YOUR XMAS MAILING NOW IHy I nlterf Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 4. "Do jour Christmas mailing early and that means do It now." Fearful of a rush of, business In the several days before Christmas which will Jam the postal system so that some mall will necessarily be delayed, officials today came to bat with the above warning. "It is absolutely urgent." said one, "that mall going to foreign countries get away at once if Christmas deliveries are hoped for. The censorship of the belligerent countries spells delay and even countries not at war are having trouble with their mail." Postal employes are looking forward with dread to the Christmas parcel post load. If those who usually wait until the last minute will only hurry up, marke the package: "Not to be opened until Christmas." they will confer a series of joys, one to the recipient and one each to every postal employe who has to handle the package. Increase Their Cars. The Indiana Taxi Company, Summrs; O'Neill & Perrin have lncrased their business to such an extent that they have found it necessary to order two additional seven passenger sedan cars. The first is expected to trrive in Hammond the first of next week SANITARY POSTAGE STAMPS IN GARY i Vending machines that sell two 2, cent stamps or four 1-cent stamps for a nickle have been Installed in Gary drugr stores and other business places. The extra penny will go to the Associated charities. j Mrs. E. L. Early, 539 Adams street. Gary, phoned her husband late last m 1m r ma Ladies Coats 724W Black Matty Lamb Coat. Regular $25 value. Our price SI 9.98 Dresses at reduced prices. mil Hammond

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b;eak into her home. Mr.' Early stepped into central police station In the other part of the city hall. Capt. Nestorovitch and a number of .officers hurried to the Early home, but they found no trace Of the housebreaker. Recentl y there "lias been a number of housebreakings In the' neighborhood of the Early home. CROWDS AT CLUCK SHOW Although the chicken show given under the auspices of the Calumet Poultry association in the Roth building on State street opened last Tuesday evening there Is a continued attendance of interested spectators. The show closes Sunday night and visitors will find every cage bearing the same colored ribbon to designate In what class of prize winner the birds are. SON OF NOTED BOER GENERAL IN HAMMOND H. Tarleton Pearson, son of General Sam Pearson, the famous Boer war leader, is spending a few days with Mr. anl Mrs. J. Cahill of 244 East State Street, Hammond. Mr. Pearson, whose home is in South Africa, has come to the mlddie west to study American ideas and methods of business. He plans to return to South Africa In June. General Pearson is now touring the United States giving interesting lectures, having spent a year In Europe during the present war. Firemen Photographed. Five companies of Gary flrernen, com- t manded by Chief Wilfrid Grant, posed j for an eight foot circular came photo at Emerson school today. -Forty-seven men and eight pieces of motor appara- i tus were snapped by C;ty Photographer; Bortr. I I COUNCILTONIGHT The city council, of Gary will hold its first regular meeting for December this evening. It Is expected the park bond ordinance may come up for consideration. With the resumption again of sessions by the federal grand Jury at Indiana- j polls it is expected that alleged election frauds in Lake county will be taken up once more. At the November meetings of the grand Jury seven Gary witnesses were subpoenaed. Many witnesses, it is said, will be summoned within a few days. Miss Norma McGrath and Eugene Knotts eloped Saturday to Crown Point, where they were married. Mr. and Mrs. Knotts are now living in the Kenbricks apartments. Sth avenue and Jackson street. Mr. Knotts is a son of ex-Mayor Knotts. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Edith McGrath. Pastime Today YELLOW MENACE and a three act feature "IN THE DEEP" Tomorrow "THE - GRIP OF EVIL." Wednesday "THE PILLORY," 5 - act Gold Ttooster. The CAVALIER lodcl The Style "Hit" of the Season for Girls and Women Shown in all over dark tan, Russia or rich. black calf with exclusive new low heel gracefully curved. A sensible, fashionable, comfortable boot for all occasions: sizes 3 to 7, widths A to D. $5.50, $6 and $7.00 J. B. ORTT WALK OVER STORE 189 STATE ST., HAMMOND. For Sale at the GOLDEN RULE GROCERY Flour, u bbi S2.25-S2.53 Flour, ' bbl $1.15-$1.30 10 lb. sack Pure Buckwheat Fl 70c' 10 lb. Yellow Corn Meal... 30c j Nice targe wmte mano Potatoes, per bu - $2.20 Nice Large Red Wisconsin Potatoes, per bu $2.00 Northern Spy Apples, per bu $145 Baldwin Apples, per bu $140 Greening Apples, per bu $1,40 6 Bars Am. Family Soap..... 25c 8 Bars Fels Naphtha Soap............25c 7 Bars Santa Claus Soap 25c 12 Bars Dandy Soap 25C 6 Boxes Matches 25C Large size Bottle Tomato Ketchup w 21c Home Made Kraut, 2 qts. 25c The Very Best Lard, 1 lb...... 22c Get our prices on No. 1 can goods. Home made Jam, Jelly, Butters - and Preserves. 176 State Line Street Phone 296.

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e Careful iii Your Selections In. f-electing your Christmas watch pay particular attention to the reputation for service. You want a watch that has a reputation back of it. We sell only standard watches, such watches as are guaranteed by the manufacturers and ourselves. At the prices you pay, you can always rely upon the watcha we sell as being the best valueaj' We are featliring a twenty year guarantee gold watch with 7jeweled Elgin movement at $8.50. Other styles up to $75.00. GIVE HER x A WATCH BRACELET FOR CHRISTMAS We have the largest assortment of Watch Bracelets ever shown in the Calumet region $6.50 up to $75 ilver JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST ' OPEN EVENINGS 177 E." State St. Hammond, Ind. Opposite E. C. Minas Dept. Store. A handsome jewel case given without extra charge with each article purchased Ten per cent discount on all purchases made before Christmas. A small deposit will secure any artiCie and we will lay it aside for you until wanted a little later on. ("Formerly the Bartola.") ,VITAGRAPH BLUE RIBBON FEATURE "Thou Art The Man" A Five Act Silent Drama Featuring MISS VIRGINIA PEARSON and MR. JOSEPH KILGOUR Three Piece Orchestra. Matinees 2 to 4 r. M. Evening 8:45 to 11 PRICES 5c AND .Cc. It's Time to gie us your Coal Ordr Let US bear your coal troubles. Our shoulders are broad and our coal is satisfying because it's QUALITY COAL. You will like our coal, our metlioii. our service. THE BIEKER BROS ;m. 144 Sit) 17 9U SS7W. Hotel pi 8U Telephone 63. Telephone 3. wawaroyp, U9 2 De Luxe TODAY I Most Charming and Youthful Star Mary Miles Minter in DTJLCIE'S ADVENTURE Also BRAY CARTOONS. TOMORROW Viola Dana In LIGHT OF HAPPINESS Also HEARST'S NEWS EVENTS WEDNESDAY Fanny Ward in EACH PEARL A TEAR Also PARAMOUNT PICTOGRAPH. .4 live newspaper for people whe are till on earth that's bat THE: TIMES ta.

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