Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 9, Hammond, Lake County, 27 June 1917 — Page 2

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Mayor's Secretary Named Deputy Comptroller A. G. Perry is Secretary C. L. Brownell Gets a Nice Plum.

Mayor R. O. Johnson of Gary Sas made several changes in his official family. A. L. Brown, heretofore private sec

retary to the mayor, has been appointe

deputy city controller, filling a vacancy,

A. G. Perry, a Gary newspaperman

for the past six years, has been ap

pointed secretary to the major andclerk of the safety board. C. L. Brownell, author and Gary school lecturer, has been appointed city sanitary Inspector and will be atttached to the board of works. His duties will be to encourage people to help clean up Gary. Mr. Brown, the new deputy city controller will serve under Controller George H. Man love. Mr. Brown has been secretary to the mayor every since the latte&, took oltice. He has made an excellent record, and because of his

MX! IF RHEUMATIC

Lighten the house keeping by serving a

ready-cooked, ready-to-eat; food that "contains the maximum of nutriment at lowest cost, and with the least tax on the digestion. Shredded Wheat Biscuit is the real autocrat of the breakfast table the one cereal food that holds its own against all comers, with increasing sales every year. It is a boon to the busy housewife, a welcome relief to the jaded stomach that has wrestled with meat and other heavy Winter foods. Try it for breakfast with milk or cream; for luncheon or dinner with berries or other fruits. Made at Niagara Falls, N.'Y.

business experience is expected to be a valuable assistant to Mr. Manlove.

Deputy Controller Brown is also a mem

ber of the Gary city exemption board.

THE TIES' FIBGISI

Hammond Ball Park. Hammond vs Galligans. Sitndav, June 30th. 6:27:3 WAKE UP! UNCLE SAM NEEDS YOU Continued From Tare Ona

Twenty-five Cents Worth Is Plenty; Try ltt Talc Harmless, Soothing' Trex for Just few Says.

Then no more intense rheumatic rains; good-bye chronic, miserable

constipation: no more sore, aching back.

Trex Is wonderful! Acts right off. Trex Induces natural drainage of the entire

system; promptly opens your clogged up liver and bowels; cleans the stomach of fermenting, gassy, foods and waste; eliminates .Irritating rheumatic poisons; relieves feverishness, headaches, dizziness and bilious misery. Don't stay "knocked out" any longer. Get this Quick relief today. 25c at Summer's Drug Store or direct from H. B. Denton & Co.. -(Not Inc.), Beardstown, Illinois. Adv.

BARGAINS in SLIGHTLY ! USED TIRES

At the postoffice addresses are to be be made. Mayor Endornn, "I heartily endorse Sergeant Welch's work in Hammond. Friday night I hope to see many of our eligible patriots walk up to the Red Cross nurse

;and say 'I volunteer.' The fact that

the S00 Hammond boys in all branches jof the army service have written back home of the wonderful opportunities

and fine treatment they are receiving Ehould encourage others to Join. AVe must all help. Lake county, especially Hammond, has done remarkably well. We 'oversubscribed' the liberty loan and more than doubled our Red Cross allotment. I hope Hammond does not fall down In Increasing the country's fighting forces," said the mayor today. Griffith Flag ftaUinK. Attorney David E. Boone will once more Jump into the harness and aid Sergeant Welch. Tomorrow night at a flag raising at Griffith Mr. Boone will make the principal address. "The sergeant will also speak. An 'unique feature of the flag ralsing will be a reading by Mrs. William Welch, the sergeant's wife. Mrs. Welch Is well known over the country as an elocutionist of much ability.

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TO REMODEL PLANT The Corrugated Bar Company will remodel the interior of one of the old Fitzhugh-Luther plant buildings, according to City Building Inspector Cole's report. It will cost 54,00 0.

WHEEL STOLEN J. E. Leach, 678 Hohman street, reported to Hammond police that his Harley-Davidson motorcycle was stolen at Hegewlsch a few night ago. He

offers $25 reward for its return.

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MYSTERY OFTHE DOUBLE CROSS Stans Today at the BIJOU

June 27. Atchison 100 American Beet Sugar 93 American " Car IMry. 77 American Locomotive i 731 Anaconda ' American Smelting 107 Baldwin Locomtive 70 Ts Baltimore and Ohio 72 , American Can Co. 40 New Tork Centra 92 li Colorado Fuel Central Leather 94 Ts Chesapeake and Ohio 611. Crucible Steel 86? Erie 26 American Steel Fdrs. 72 H Great Northern 108 Maxwell Motors 474 ilex lean Petroleum 95? Norfolk and Western 124 Northern Pacific 103 'i Pennsylvania 53 -S Peoples Gas , 78'i Republic Iron and Steel 91 U. S. Rubber 601 American, Sugar 119 Vi Southern' Pacific 94 ' Southern Railway 28 Chgo. Mil. and St. Paul : 75 Texas Oil 211 U. S. Steel . 130 Union Pacific 137 Utah Copper , 110' Willys Overland ; 32 CHICAGO GBAIN FUTURES. Wheat July. ?:.05: Sept.. $1.83. Corn July, $1.56; Sept., $1.47; Dec. $1.09i;. Oats July, 63'4c; Sept., 53c; Dec, 54 Tic. CHICAGO X-IVE STOCK. Hogs Receipts, 30.000; market, dull. 5 to 10 lower; mixed, $14.45 15.75; good, $14.75(3-15.85; rough. $14.40 tf 14.65; light. $14,106-15.25; pigs,' $11.00 14.20; heavy. $14.4015.85; bulk of sales, $14.70 15.50. - . Cattle Receipts, 21,000; market, strong; beeves. $S.60g 13.90; cows-heifers. $5.75 11.80; stockers-feeders, $6.90 10.00; calves, $11.50 15.75. CHICAGO PBODUCE. Butter Creamery extras, 37c; creamery firsts';" 36ic; firsts, 3436c; seconds. 32 (g-34c. Eggs Ordinaries, 2S429c; firsts. 30g-3mc.

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Maclay Hoyne, state's attorney of Chicago, will speak at the Gary Civic Si-rvice club's franchise victory banquet at the Y. M. C. A. Friday evening. It is thought Mr. Hoyne will deliver a speech that refers to political questions in Lake county

Live Poultry Fowls, 19c; ducks, 14 l!c: geese, 1214c; springs, 2630c; turkeys, ISc. Veal 50 to 60 lbs. wgts.. fair kidney. 171-i 18c; 70 to 80 lbs.. 18i413c; 90 to 110 lbs., 19 g-204c; over wgt., white kidney, 140 to 175 lbs., 15 17c; coarse and thin. 12 12'2c. Potatoes Cars. new. 15: Minn., $1.75 2.25; Wis., $1.75g2.25; fancy western $t.752.25; new springs, $2.002.65.

PATRIOTIC EVEN THOUGH FINGER IS MISSING Because one of his fingers is missing, Robert McEwen, 11 Rimbach avenue, Hammond, may be rejected by the army recruiting officials. Yesterday the young man offered his services at Hammond army station. Sergeant Welch has taken the case up with Fort Wayne headquarters and if possible will enlist the. patriot. Walter Keith. 414 Vine street, enlisted and left, today for Fort Wayne.

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Thursday Afternoon 2:30 to 5 o'clock Beauttful Souvemes will be given the Ladies ai the cSose of tho day's " saSe While thousands of people have taken advantage of the opportunities offered in this sale, the stock is still in pretty fair shape and the bargains are greater than ever as the final day is drawing near and all goods must be sold. Evening Sale 7:30 o'clock

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Jeweler-Optometrist 599 Hohman Street Hammond, Indiana

morning of Independence day at Harrison park.

NOTICE KNIGHTS - AND LADIES OF SECURITY The moving pictures of our convention held last year In Toledo will be shown at the GEM THEATER 93 State Street Tonight and Tomorrow Night. The proceeds to be used for the pur;hase of uniforms for the officers and drill team.

HARBOR GETS $395,000 (Special to The Times.) WASHINGTON. June 27. The river and harbor bill with an appropriation of $3S5,000 for Indiana Harbor, has

just passed the house.

CITY WILL CELEBRATE

Hammond will celebrate Fourth of July t in the naodern waysafe and sane. At a meeting of city officials and members of the Chamber of Commerce today noon plans for an all-day fete were started. A program of prood speaking-, music and entertainment is to be arranged. The affair is to start at 10 o'clock the

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cents for shaves and 40 cents for hair cuts after July 4.

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men voted, to accept the three cents a

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93 State StreetA Double Bill Today and Tomorrow, in Addition to the Knights and Ladies of Security

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You, as a client of this bank, have a right to "expect more than 3 interest on your savings, or the mere convenience of a

checking account.

AVe, on the other hand, want to be more than merely custodian of your money. Backed by men of affairs as stockholders; backed by years of responsible banking experience, this is YOUR BANK in the best sense of the word, for advice, aid and investments to your advantage. A dollar starts you. Get a bank account and permit us to open the doors of opportunity for you. Open Tuesday and Friday evenings for your accommodation.

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THURSDAY Richard Bennett in "And the Law Says"

FRIDAY A Pathe Five Act "A Modern Monte Cristo Featuring Vincent Serranoand the Hoarat-Pathe News.

SATURDAY EDISON'S "The Cossack Whip" A. Powerful Story of Modern Russia, Featuring Viola Dana and Richard Tucker. Also a 'Good Comedy.

T. C. Klotz and I V. Cravens today filed suit for the 'American Trust & Savings bank, as administrator for the estate of Ray Comer, who was killed June 27, 1915 on the Ridge road crossing of the Chicago, Indiana & Southern. Railway, when a train struck the motorcycle he was riding-. The attorneys seek $10,000 from the railroad for the estate.

Federal authorities have forced twenty-five men to register in Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago in the last few days, who may be Indicted.

John Bologh, 17 years old, an em nlove of the Indiana Box Company.

East Chicago, crushed his thumb while

at work this morning. It was amputat-J

ed at St. Margaret's hospital. First real summer weather yesterday drew over 100 people to the Hammond beach. Although the water was a bit chilly the daring seemed to enjoy it. It will take one more week of good weather before the water reaches normal swimming temperature, 65 degrees, beach officials state.

AREA CLUB ORGANIZED The meeting Tuesday evening at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, East Chicago, for the study of business building and increased personal efficiency was a splendid tribute to the truths that "A company is judged by the men Us keeps," and that "He profits most who serves best." The exposition of lesson No. 1 In the Sheldon course, dealing with the development of "man power" was given in a masterly manner by A. B.

Francisco, the intelligent and rorcerul instructor. For the purpose of making permanent this helpful organization the election of officers took place and resulted In choice for president. Frank L. Evans; vice president. Dr. Edward Jacobs; secretary and treas-

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INDIANA HARBOR NATIONAL BANK INDIANA HARBOR, INDIANA. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $120,000.00 OFFICERS.

BASER, President. . 00. M. WITT, At. cwiuer. PEED J. SKITH, Vice Pre. J. O. ALIEN, Cashier. e! I,. MAJRKEY, Asst. Ca.hier. DIRECTORS. . BASER, VT. B. HOLLIQAN. TBED 3. SMITH. T. P. DONOVAN . .ij. TOUCKE. GEO M. WITT.

Condensed Statement of Condition at Close of Business June 20, 1917.

RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts U. S. Bonds : Bonds, Securities, etc..... Banking House and Fixtures Due from Banks Due from Approved Reserve Agents r... $210,153.03 Cash on Hand 93,909.31

C. Aubrey Smith, Marie Shotweli in "The Witching Hour" 6 Parts. Regular Price. i " THURSDAY Margarita FIstier in The Pearl of Paradise Also Pathe Weekly. SUNDAY EXTRA DOUBLE ATTRACTION

CHARLES RAY in "THE MILLIONAIRE VAGRANT" Also CHARLIE CHAPLIN in "THE IMMIGRANT" The Latest.

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, Coming Monday DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in "WILD AND WOOLY" Some Picture. Regular Prices.

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to meet next Tuesday evening for review of lesson. The attendance was grood and a spirit of genuine enthusiasm prevailed.

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$2,120,675.51 LIABILITIES. Capital : ..-$. 100,000.00 Circulation . 48,600.00 Surplus and Profits (earned) . 47,716.15 Deposits 1,924,359.36

$2,120,675.51 Facory Interests Will Find It To Their Advantage to Avail Themselveof Our Universal Par List. Members of Both American and Indiana Bankers' AssociationsOLDEST BANK IN INDIANA HARBOR.

27 ARMY RECRUITS ENLIST IN GARY

Up until noon today twenty-seven men had enlisted in the army at Gary. The city is expected to give 100 men by Saturday night. Recruits today were as follows: Elmer W. Sims, 3921 Jefferson street. James Louis, 3921 Adams street. Ivan Majarch. 25S2 Marshall street. Homer Ernest. 3925 Adams street.

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John Bailey as memoers or tne ponce force. Today Mayor Johnson, Safety Commissioners Carlson and Sulzbaugh, and Fire Chief Grant visited northern Indiana cities Inspecting fire apparatus.

PASTIME TO-DAY CRANE WILBUR in "THE PAINTED LIE" THURSDAY CHARLIE CHAPLIN

"OUR HERO" and "The Secret Kingdom." Friday The Devil's Pay Day, 5 acts.

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