Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 54, Hammond, Lake County, 20 August 1917 — Page 4

THE TIMES

Mondav, August 20, 1917.

BT THE LAKE CODHTY PEIUTINQ & PtTBLISHUia C021PAST.

The Tlm But Chicago-Indiana Harbor, dally except Sunday. Entered c the poetoffice In Eaet Chicago, November II. The Laka County Tlmee Dally except Saturday and Sunday, tie tared al the poetoffice In Hammond. Juna 1$. 1901. TAe Lake County Tlmea Saturday and weekly edition. fcatered at the oaltfflct In Hammond., February 4. XXl. The Oary Evening Tlmea Dally except Sunday. Entered at the peetefflo. laQ-ery, April IS. 1911. All onder the act ot March . UTt, aa aeoond-claaa matter. r - FoaEiiis advertisi.no omcm. Reo-or Butldin .Chicane TELEPHOXBS. SmmonS (prlrafe axciuiar) lit. ,m. aioi (Call for wbaterar department wanted.) Oary OSIoc t Telephone 13T Nassau A Thompson. Eaet Chlsajr ......Telephone 640-J r. L. Evana. Kaat Chicago Telephone T37-J Eaat Chicago, TBI Tjmbs J0 Indiana Harbor (New Dealer . . .' 1....80J Indiana Harbor IKeporter and Classified Adv Telephone 41 2M or 7S5W whltias , , Telephone 3-M CrowTi Point Telephone " Herewlach Telephone 1

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JOHN WORTH KERN. The death of John W. Kern removes from Indiana politics one of the most striking -political figures the state has ever known, and his demise is a blow to the democratic party in -whose councils he has been prominent lor several decades. It was not until the last few years that his rarty honored Mr. Kern, however, and his success came late in his life. This embittered him not a little and hampered him to a degree in convincing the younger generation of democrats of his sincerity. An evidence of this was the accusation he made against the B. F. Shivery stalwarts in the memorable 'brewery'' campaign when he was defeated in the legislature for tbe office of United States senator by the late Mr. Shively. Though he was elected later to the senate Mr. Kern never forgot the Shively tilt and It undoubtedly embittered the last years of his life. John W. Kern was an Intense partisan and thoroughly believed In the principles of the democratic party. If the principles of the party were changed Mr. Kern was loyal enough to his party to cut his cloth accordingly. When Bryan was for free silver, John W. Kern was a radical free silverite and he was always regular with the democratic party. To Mr. Kern's great and everInsting credit he was an intense Hoosier. Indiana was his beloved state and he always fought for Indiana. He achieved national fame when he was a. United States senator by being elected democratic floor leader, and he supported President Wilson loyally and faithfully during the years of the war when the administration needed all the support it could get. He w-as the soul of honesty and was respected by the republicans as a man of his word. He fought the party with all the strength of his nature but he fought a clean fight, and a republican to Mr. Kern wa3 just a natural-born enemy for whom he had a primeval antipathy, but he could lay politics aside with his adversary and be a real companion. By the old-time democrats, those of a generation that is passing, John W. Kern will be sadly mourned. He was a great campaigner and we do not believe that any living man is better known among the people of this section from a campaigning standpoint than John W. Kern. Indiana will miss him, others will take his place, but the memory of John V.". Kern will last like the memory of those other great Indiana democrats Hendricks and Turpie.

A CHANCE FOR THE "COMMITTEE OF 15."

Twelve Gary families, most of them colored, were made " homeless when a shack in which they were living was destroyed hy fire at 16th avenue and Pennsylvania street, early last evening. From a Gary news item. How crowded conditions are in the south side of Gary are shown by this item, which tells of twelve families, some of them white, some of them colored, being rendered homeless because the shack they lived in burned down. Twelve families living in a shack in Gary, which produces millions ol dollars monthly profits for the swollen war coffers of Wall street! What kind of morality is one to expect, what kind of health conditions, what kind of citizens must there be when twelve families, negroes and whites, ere huddled indiscriminately into one hovel in the steel trust's town? Yet Wall street, to effect the election of its candidate for mayor, brings about the formation of the "committee of 15," composed of laymen and ministers, to "suppress immoral conditions.'" This is the usual reformer's idea of suppressing things. Fatten off a people by paying them a wage that brings about living conditions that causes twelve white and negro families to live in a shack and then throw up their hands in holy horror because their moral conditions are not better. Here is a real chance for the "committee of 15" to be of some use to the Community instead of trying to pave the way to elect Wall street's candidate. There are dozens of these hell holes in the model city of Gary, places where human beings are crowded in like sardines, places where young white girls have rooms adjoining those of negroes. Disease, death and immorality breed among these workmen of Wall street and their wives and children. And yet smug citizens and some clergymen go piously about boasting of membership on the reform "committee" when they take no steps to help correct horrible conditions that rosist a few blocks from their homes, conditions they do not even look into.

WHAT THE DAYTON SOCIALIST VICTORY MEANS. The overwhelming sweep that the socialists made in the Dayton primaries a few days ago may he taken as a symptom rather than as evidence of any material gain by that party. Dayton is a city of workmen. There is certain unrest in Dayton same as there is here, elsewhere. To denv it would he folly. The mot specific

THE kal?er doesn't want to let Loos of Lens YES they hang mn In Ireland for doing less than that. ABE MARTIN' says there's "nothing that draws as well in A small town as a horse falling down" OR rumping up a Ford. SHE thought he loved her a whole lot and this may explain thla conversation

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she "I do," said he. THOSE of us who had permitted ourselves to become Imbued with the notion THAT war was a great Sunday school picmc should take their illusions out in the alley

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WE would gladly contribute a few minutes to helping out some of our fanner friends PROVIDING it does not extend beyond treating thvir oats for smuts OR giving the brood sow our kindly attention. "I YIELD to none in may loyalty"

SATS Burgomaster Bill Thompson of Chicago

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EVEN If a rumseller led It up by the hand AND introduced It to him. EVERT man likes to feel that If he were to quit his Job his boss would be compelled to hire two men TO take his place AVE would feel that way but for the fact that when we once quit a good Job THE boss didn't hire anybody to take our place AND got along beautifully. ONE fat man down our way CARRIES a shoe horn WITH which he deftly inserts himself INTO his Ford car HE is related to the Crown Point lad who when tight rants WERE in style USED a shoe horn to get into his AND once nearly CHOKED to death.

and- Mrs. Malmstone. Mrs. Alvin Lightfoot is confined to her home with a severe attack of lumbago. George Mote of the oil plant, sustained an injury to his right leg last week, while working on the new pipe line. Have you registered? This is your last opportunity to register your cognomen which will entitle you to vote later. The doctor has several patients using the new vaccine treatment for hay fever. Mrs. Robert McFarlanct. of Hammond, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alin Lightfoot. Thresh-ng has begun. The yield of ovs, east of town, was 83 bushels per acre. The best In many years. Tou are welcome to the T. M. C. A. meeting at the M. E. church, Tuesday evening, Aug. 29.

Wliltin And Its People

reason for this unrest is not due to the war, but to the needless cost of living as it is bolstered up by war profiteers. We do not want to see the socialist party come to the front, but unless conditions change the socialists are going to make gains. Their victories will represent the channel through which workers will voice their protect. There Is not much danger of any g neral vo'cing through the I. W. W., which draws to it radicals, hut there is a chance for socialism to grow in many places. The things that will check socialism w-ill be anti-war profiteering legislation, price control, and the effective administration of such laws. But as the case stands about the most potent cause for the socialist bcom at Dayton is the joy-riding in steel, coal and food prices, something that effects all other products. And the Dayton socialists may thank the needless $144,000,000 quarterly dividends of the steel trust which represent a war taxation upon ail cf us, as one of the best arguments why their tenets should appeal to men. But if the government carries out its war program neither war profits and the cost of living will be so high, nor will discontent find its expression through socialism. That the demand for action is widespread is shown that in the past few days the governors of Kansas, Illinois and Indiana have by word and action denounced those who set extortionate profits above the country's needs.

Crown Point Mews

Happenings of a Day In Lake County's Liveiy Capital

Bay a $50.00 Liberty Bono. BaaX ol Whiting, open 9 a. ax. to S p. m. 6-21 Lucile Graf of Sheridan avenue, is spending a two weeks' vacation with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Boll of Plymouth, Ind. 51r. and Mrs. Frank M. Long and son Frank and daughter Elizabeth, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mathias left Saturday for Rochester, Ind., where they will spend a two weeks' vacation. Rev. S. C. Rogers of the M. E. church, nn-1 his wife and daughter, are visiting in Indianapolis. Ruth Randall of Chicago, spent a few days here visiting her aunt. Miss Louise Rindall. Miss Elsie Baumel of the local post office force, left Friday night for New L xmgton, Ohio, where she will spend a two weeks' vacation as the guest cf Miss Margaret Williams. Mrs. D. B. Purinton of Sheridan avenue, who has been quite ill, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schlechty and daughters. Esperance and Pauline, and A. D. Grey left Saturday for a two weeks' visit with relatives of the :ir hlechty's at Winchester, Ind. Mrs. W. H. Wiesjohn of the East Side, visited with Whiting friends on Saturday. Mrs. Joseph Biesen has returned home from St. Margaret's hospital where she underwent an operation, and is feeling quite well. The Endeavor of the Christian church

j will give an ice cream social in the

church parlors tomorrow nignt. Mr. and Mrs. Lemar C. Grubb and daughter Betty, have returned from Greencustle, Ind., where the former has taken charge of his father's farm while thi latter went on a trip. Mr. Grubb has been appointed principal of the high school for next year.

Dance at Spring Hill Grove Wednesday evening. Aug 22nd. Good music. 8-18-3 A meeting in connection with the orghnization of the new state militia was seld in the assembly room of the court house cn Friday night. Reports of the various committees were heard and speeches were made and much enthusiasm shown in the movement. A meeting at an early date will be called. All men not eligible to drift are urged" to join. Wm. Bartholomew of Chicago. is spending a few days at the h"me of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. Bartholomae. F. K. Garner and J. L. Jackson of the Parlin & Orendorff Implement Co.. a Letz jobbing connection, of Dallas. Texas, were in town Friday and Saturday doing business at the Letz Manufacturing Co. Mr. and Mrs. George Heiser and A. S. Swenson of Hammond, spent Saturday with Miss Margaret Heiser. Chester Beach has returned from a hort trip to Manfleld. Pa., where he was called by the illness of a relative. The Chicago papers said yesterday that Lake county was getting tired of automobile joy-riders and road hogs and proposes to make it hot for them, and that the local authorities issued a warning addressed to "Truck Tarties (on a rampage) Jay Riders and Road Hogs." It notified them that policemen would patrol all roads in automobiles and arrest every offender. L. E. Barnes, sheriff W. B. Newman, highway superintendent and Commissioners Black, Geo. O. Schaaf and John Olaussen signed the warning. As a result of this warning the usual number of truck parties which invade the Cedar Lake roads on Sunday were conspicuous by their abstnre. and the joy riders were not quite so hilarious as heretofore, knowing that tho eye of the law was upon them. Yesterday was a banner day for Cedar Lake resorts. Thousands of motorists from Chicago and suburbs invaded the ropular resort. Miller Bench at Miller, Ind.. is getting to he a popular resort for Crown Poin; people, many parties from here taking advantage of the excellent bathing nt that place yesterday. During the Lake county fair special police protection will be given Crown Point, ns the usual light fingered gentry that follow the fairs are on hand. A new case in the circuit court: 12249 (Geo. E. Hershman). Henry A. Pleorle, on note vs. Christopher Stunbick. Claud" Pettibon, who is attending school at Indiana university. Bloomington. Ind.. is spending a few days in Crown rin. with relatives. Lieut. Foster Bruce who has been in

the officers' reserve training camp at Indianapolis, is spending a few days with his rarents. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Bruce. Miss Dorothy Crowell has resigned her position at the Bleode garage and will take a course in the Hammond business college. Irvin Linton employed in the eteel mil's at Gary, is spending a short vacation with his parents, JJr. and Mrs. Win. Linton. Mirs Sara Wir.r has resigned her position at the' Lotz Manufacturing Co. Plint and will remain at her home for the present. Qui'e a number of the local Shrlners attended the picnic held at East Chicago. Saturday. LOST A pocketbook containing money and a pair of glasses, on Thursday evening, between the Commercial club rooms and the Boye residence on North Court st. Please return to Boye Drug store. S-20-1

LOWELL

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thump of Hammond, visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs Grant Trump, here yesterday. Mr. and Mrs' Alva Spindler of Chicago-Heights, visited her sister, Mrs. S. C. Dwyer and family, yesterday. Mrs. E. N. Wood is visiting her son Bert, and family in Des Moines. la. Leon and Lawrence Winkler have gone to Freedtown. Ind.. to visit relatives for a couple of weeks. Thomas Yeater returned to Lafayette, last rvering where h is traveling for a hardware firm. His wife accompanied him. Cecil Kenney returned to Hammond last evening where he is working. Ho has been spending his vacation here. Edson, Taylor of Chicago, visited relatives here yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Einspahr returned to their home in Hammond. last evening after a few days' visit here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Schwanke visited relatives at Parr, yesterday.

Mr. H. A. Rabiner and son. Robert, of Chicago are spending a week here aa the guests of her sU.er. Mrs. Louisi Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Evans and daughter, Dorothy, are on a trip to Wisconsin. O. E. Meek and daughter. Blanche.' and the former's parents have returned from a motor trip to Ohio. Elizabeth Matson of Indiana boulevard Is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Matson. at Peacock, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. John Jennings of Joliet, 111., spent Saturday and Sunday visiting their Whiting relatives. Mrs. F. M. Webster and daughter, Ruth of Paxton, III., are the guests of Whiting friends. John Welsby of New York avenue is entertaining his sister from Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Olson of Ohio avenue will spend their vacations in Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Craswell are on a trip east. Miss Helen Kleiber of 119th street is home from a two months' visit in Canada and Buffalo, N. Y. Mrs. J. L. Moore of Fischrupp avenue i3 on a visit with relatives in Indiana and Ohio. Herman, the son, of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Vater of Sheridan avenue, is improving from an operation for appendicitis at the Englewood Union hospital. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Harr and children and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Steinke motored to Wanatah on Saturday, where thev were the g-.i'.sts of the hatter's parents over Sunday. Charles Vater has returned home from the Knglewood h spitiI, where he underwent an operation on his face. The Ladies' Aid society of the Christian church will have an all-day session on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Osterburg motored to Milwaukee, where they spent Saturday and Sunday. The office of Dr. G. H. Hoskins In the First National Bank building was entered by unknown persons between 6 and 7 o'clock Friday night and checks and money taken. Dr. Hoskins had left the safe open and checks amounting to 145.50 were taken in addition to $175 in cash. The police were notified upon Dr. Hoskin's discovering his loss, but no clue has been found. Frank Piper, Walter Piper. Fred Ryder. William Artibey, Mike Keenan and James Black, all of East Chicago, were arrested at 10 o'clock Saturday night on the charge of being unusually noisy. The boys had tire trouble with the machine in which they were riding, and stopped at 119th and Oliver street to repair it. They were a bit loud about their work and their arrests follewed. They were all released on bond3 to appear tonight for trial. Princess Theater tonight, Jesse L. Lasky presents the celebrated photodramatic star, "Fannie Ward, in "The Winning of Sally Temple.'" a thrilling comedy drama. Also a Paramount Pictograph.

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Your Children Go Back to School September 4th Send them off promptly every morning. You know that habits formed now will stick to them for the rest of their days. Are you giving them the right start in life? There is only one way by which you may be prompt, and that is by using an accurate, dependable alarm clock one that you know will ring every morning. We have such clocks. JOHN E. Me GARRY Jeweler Optometrist. 599 Hohman St.

MILLER

I To Arms Your Country Calls.

Miss Ilia Hughes who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. O. C. Stiefel for the past five weeks returned to her home fa Crown Point. Saturday. Mrs. Axel Carlson of East Chicago, spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Skog3eth. Mrs. E. Clemens and son visited relatives in the countrry on Friday. A. M. Blank was in Chicago, on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Vaughn attended the funeral of A. W. Tost, Mr. Vaughn's uncle, in Chicago, last Sunday. Mrs. Gillett and Mrs. A. M. Blank went to St. Joe, Mich., on Thursday. The latter returned on Friday but Mrs Gillett will remain for two weeks. The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational ohurch will meet on Wednesday at Mrs. F. Malhak's.

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Dance at Spring Hill Grove Wednesday evening. Aug. 22nd. Good music. 8-1S-3

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