Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 72, Hammond, Lake County, 12 September 1917 — Page 3

Wednesday, Sept. 12. 1917.

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NEW BATTERY GUN IS THE LATEST ENGINE OF WAR

Mrs. A. I. Winters, chiropractor. SS23 Michigan avenue, Indiana Harbor. Opening Sept. 12. 1917. 9-11-S Mrs. Bert Ilalght of Commonwealth avenue had Mrs. Miller of Gary as a guest last evening. Dr. and Mrs. B. M. Turbo w, the latter Miss Fannie Marcovlch that was, have returned Tram their honeymoon. They will be "at home" after October 15th at 830S Grapevine street. Mrs. E. R. Wilbur of North Barlnaavenue departed this morning for a several -weeks' visit at points in Michigan. Mrs. 3. W. Ogden was surprised at her home In Kennedy avenue yesterday afternoon by the Wednesday Pinochle club of which she is a member. It was Mr. and Mrs. Ogrden's fifteenth wedding anniversary, and they motored to Hammond early in the day, only to find upon their return that several guests awaited thorn. A

tnost Joyous afternoon was spent with diversions of many kinds, and the members took many interesting kodak pictures. They brought refreshments, which were served at the close of the afternoon, and a presentation of a huge coquet of roses was made to the hostess, whose delight at tha whole affair was most tmanlfest. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Harbaugh of Clearwater, Neb., are visitors at the James Harbaugh home in Hemlock street. Regular rr.eetlng of the I A. A. O. II. tomorrow evening at St Mary's hall. Mrs. H. M. Ekinner of Hammond, a former resident of this city, was a guest of Mrs. P. Hanna In Euclid avenue yesterday. Mrs. D;. Ia Carlin of Hemlock street was hostess to the Five Hundred club last evening. Mrs. Constant ChampskI was here from South Bend yesterday fend visited her son, Barney Champskl and his Jamily in Drummond street. Mrs. M. Burke of South Magoun avenue has a cousin. Miss Agnes Walsh of Mineral Point here for a week's visit. Mr. John Carrol, cashier of the First State Trust & Savings bank of

Indiana Harbor was in Hammond yesterday attending the -wedding of his brother, Hugh, to Miss Dahlkamp. which occurred at St. Joseph's church, at 8 o'clock in the morning at a nuptial high mass. One East Chicago boy has won distinction In securing r. scholarship at the Northwestern university, and it is Paul D. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Miller of North Olcott avenue, who has every reason to be very proud of their sons, as there is another son, Clarence, who is also a student at this university and is in his senior year. Paul was one of fifty students who was awarded the honor of the two hundred and twenty-five scholarships offered each year by this school, and he secured entry upon the recommendation of his standings here in the East Chicago high school. The value of the scholarship is one hundred dollars. The Pedro party given by the Willing Workers of St. Mary's church yesterday afternoon in the auditorium

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entor, J. II. Gerner. Application for patents on a battery gin, firing 6,000 shots per minute, have been filed at Washington y J. II. Gerner of Lowville, N. . The gun resembles the old-fashioned muzzle-loadtnar mortar, about fifteen inches in diameter at the muzzle and twenty inches at the ... n t

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forty-three inches. A front vievexhibits the barrel arrangement, which is in the shape of a hexagon. The firing chamber is directly back of the breech plate, where it is enclosed in a heavy steel casing, in rear of which is the only mechanism the gun contains. The firing is executed by the

operation of a hand lever, thrown diagonally across the butt from right to left, which i3 attached to a hammer, very minutely weighed and poised, to allow the utmost freedom of action. The feeding system is on par with other parts ot the gun in its extreme simplicity, there being nothing about it at any point to get out of order, to hinder the gun from steady and prolonged fire. When mounted for action it will swing from its trunnions on a heavy steel platform firmly secured to the chassis of a fourwheeled carriage of the motor truck type. Between the platform and the gun ia a circumferential steel table on -which its base rests, permitting the gun to be swung around a complete circle.

of the school was well attended and very suitable awards were given to the successful competitors in the games. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the card playing. A very Interesting letter has arrived here from Harvey Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Phillips of Beacon street, who Is now stationed at Iioma Alta, having been Eent there from Brownsville, Tex., where he has been in training for the past three months. Young Mr. Phillips is a corporal and writes that he has been awarded a sharpshooter's medal on a 600-yard range. He also states that he is a happy soldier boy and anxious to "do his bit" for Uncle Sam. Percy Cadman at his home in Beacon street tomorrow evening will entertain at a farewell party Xor the members of the Epworth league, who are leaving this city to attend out-of-town colleges. A feature of the eveningwill be the alms and purposes aspired to by these youthful students who are anxious to rise in the educational world.

Letters have arrived from the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Miller, who have reached Pittsburgh and who are at the Fort Pitt hotel. They have communicated with Mrs. Miller's brother Frank, who resides at Oftkmond, a suburb, and at the writing were anticipating soon to meet himi at his home. Miss Mayme Styles will entertain a large number of friends at her horre in South Tod avenue this evening, the occasion being her birthday. Mr. and airs. William Gragido of North Magoun avenue, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Milhizer of Hammond and Miss Florence Jones, motored to Cedar Lake yesterday and enjoyed -a chicken dinner. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Kolb of North Baring avenue were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. Kolb at their hoove in Garfield street. Hammond, last evening. ' The No-Name club was pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs. J. M.

Walsh in South Baring avenue last evening. Miss Vera Van Gelsen is leaving shortly to enter the University at Bloomington. Mrs. John McGuan of Michigan avenue will attend a committee meeting to be held at St. Margaret's hospital tomorrow evening in the interests of the Tag day that is to be held in this city Saturday, September 22. MYs. Henry Schock. her son. Glen, and her daughter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. John Kennard of Monticello have returned from a pleasant visit here with the M. R. Schock and Frank Schock families and Mrs. Laura V. Darner. The Epworth league of this city "hiked with 'the Epworth league of Whiting to Douglas park last evening, where they irr.iet the league from Hammond and enjoyed a "weenie" roast. Mrs. Charles Griswold, who before her marriage was Miss Dollle Dixon of this city, has Invited the Old Maids' club to her home in Hammond the evening Thursday, September 20. Mrs. Griswold was a member of this club during her residence here and a very pleasant evening is antlcips.ted at her honwi. The Auction bridge club will meet with Miss Mary Helen Davis in North Magoun avenue this evening. Several teachers of the ipubllo school system have taken apartments in the new Atlas apartments in North Forsythe avenue. Mrs. L. W. A Islt of Ivy street entertained a large number of friends from Chicago in a surprise celebration to. her husband, it being his birthday anniversary. The Ladies Aid of the Swedish Mission church of Indiana Harbor will meet tomorrow afternoon at the church. Members kindly attend. Thomas Henry Is arriving here from Hamilton. Can., where he was recently sent by the Grasselll Chemical company to take the position vacated by Ish Hascail. who enlisted. J.i.1 111 , P- L -.

Mr. Heary will visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Henry In South Forsythe avenue during his brief visit to this city. The Daughters of Isabella will meet In regular session Thursday evening at Welland's hall. Dr. L. E. - Bower and the Misses Gail Dickson and Bailey were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James MoQuaid in their hoime in Grapevine Stroet last evening. The Baptist Missionary Society will

meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. William Fox 3423 Grapevine street. Mrs. John Bevans will be the leader of the day. The subject to be discussod will be the Baptist churches in France and Belgium. Mrs. B. Thomas will be the assistant hostess. Mrs. John Ku ;hn of Milwaukee, Wis., and her daughter Miss Lucille were here in attendance at the McGown-Hill nuptial.'! yesterday. The regular meeting of Esther Rebekah lodge will be held tomorrow evening at I. O. O. F hall In the Auditorium. Indiana Harbor. All members are requested to be in attendance. Mrs. L. C. Weirich of Grapevine street is better from her recent attack of inflammatory rheumatism. Verne Treen. non of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Treen of Kennedy avenue, a machinist at the Inland steel mill was stricken with arpendicitii a few days ago and has been very ii;. His attending physician is trying to relieve his condition without the necsslty of having an operation performtd. The funeral of Katherlne Oswego ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Oswego of 644 14"rd street who died Tuesday mDrr.Ing after an illness of several weeks will be held tomorrow moruing from St. Mary's church where the. Croatian pr est will hold services at 9 o'clock. The fourteen rionths old child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter "Vodopia. who conducts a grocery store at 471S McOook avenue, died. The little one was ill many weeks with whooping cough and passed away

at 3:30 a. m. this morning. Funeral v ill be held tomorrow morning from the Slavish church at 9 o'clock. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of tho Congregational church will meet In the afternoon of Friday at the home of Mrs. Karl Jansson, 811 144th. There will be no regular program rendered. It la desired that all members attend bo that work for the ensuing season be planned. There will be a social hour and Mrs. Harry Ackroyd will be the assistant hostess. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Jones of Beacon street have returned from their two weeks trip to Lake Geneva. Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. D. Smith of this city were guests at the lake while the Jones were there. Mrs. E. N. Canine and daughter Miss Margaret, Mrs. T. . E. Williams, Mrs. Harry Ackroyd and daughter, ilrs Leo Ismert of Kansas City spent tht day yesterday at Robertsdale taking their lunches with them. The Joseph L. Johnston residence in Baltimore avenue is being moved to Grapevine street between 139th and 140th streets. All members of Mayflower iCamp, Royal Neighbors are requested to meet at the Red Cross Centre Indiana Harbor tomorrow afternoon for the sewing of Red Cross supplies. It Is requested that as many as can will be present. Thursday afternoons have been secured for the members of this camp to assist in the sewing. t Galerie det Asslettes. One of the Important apartments at the palace of Fontainebleau, In France, Is ca'led the Galerie des Asslettea, for the reason that its decoration consists of vertical rows of plates, set lri the paneling of the walls. These plates are very valuable, are made of porcelain, and upon them are painted scenes and views of many royal residences. The plates were placed there by the order of Louis Philippe.

TIMES FASHION DEPARTMENT

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LADY'S DRESS. By Anabel Worthlnjton.

Ths most successful desija which ias bn launched tils season by the style creators !s this ore, with the semi-tittle tralgbt wsat, with a slightly gathered skirt, 8310. The back of ths waSst is rut so that It fits snnrly across ths ehotiliers and with ro fulness ataH at tie waist Una. The front has darts wti fit It in to tbs waist line, and it;firt tns at centre front -vi;h U.n buttons. The narrow shawl collar is a ftaiare cf the latest models. The long, close fitt'.cj sleeves are button trimmed. A c piece skirt has ths seam at centre frost, and t''.e top mi 7 be arranged in gathers or nhsllow plaits. A belt of leather gives Jcst ths right finishing touch. Ths ladies' drsss pattern Io. 8510, is cut in firs sizes, 84 to 40 Inches bust measure. As on the figure, ths 83 incll six reqoirea 5 yards 86 inch, with Vi yar4 IS Inch contrasting material. To obtain this pattern sen! 10 ctat t

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Peter W. lleyn, President. W. O. Befan&n, Secy.-Tre&s.

David T. Emery. Asjt. Secy.-Treas.

Jos. W. Wfcis, Vice President.

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