Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 113, Hammond, Lake County, 31 October 1917 — Page 7

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II'iw ttt Diullvi' iti.t'-riii! ?!( 1 f as UVt'?"s nflicc U!hl r (lif'!i.-ulti", il!s?;illcl ;Hi U-l)-(;Hc vslcm sf lookkri'jUiu' atul a!! that u'i'w's his nl'iirc The staiiip (r i-wvu-y ;ud di) latch is vo-thy i" di-us-''iHi at tius t iiuc. 1 1 i 1 1 1 i i i a juihlii uftirc a a s-a-'.'i d t rust is a roiiiM1 iiwt ;iivay wit huMt -rit icisjii. t 'lv 'i'lvasurtM Ottti II. Ducikc, democrat - candidate Tor t".1 let-t ion h has always rcLrafdt'd hi ot'licc as a sacJ'ed ti-ust in t In truest sense f the worth can testify to this. In the past Mr. Dueike has had to defend limself aurainst i-haruv that he is "too strict ' in xlic conduct of his office. Mr. Dm-lko is )roud of the charge ami in fact challenges any erit icism of his of lice. The public interest and welfare is his iirst concern, lie holds ofrh e by an ovcrwhelmum- vote of conlidence in his integrity and a.bility. His personality and standiiiLT in the community as an honoraide citizen would bo all sufficient, but to comply with the law he lias uiven a bond in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars to perform his duties riuht and well. As a public official lie is responsible only for the conduct of the eify treasurer's office. Thus, for instance, Mr. 1 )uelke is not responsible for valuations, the amount of taxes assessed, nor the ii,uriires which appear on the tax duplicate .as none of these are made up in his office. His, in one sen-e. is onlv a col-

lect ion depai tmeut in the conduct of the city's affairs. For lack of room in the city hall building, the water department has its collection oj lice in the city t tea -Mirer's office, but this department is pa rate and distinct front his office. Mr. Ihieike may be justly charged with hehiir strict, but it is a. foregone conclusion that the taxpayers of Hammond for whom he handles t housa i ids of dollars dai ly would not want him to do otherwise. Thus, having a man who is conscientious capable and courteous, mod judgment prompts a vote to return ; man like Mr. I blelke to office. ''Hvory taxpayer is entitled to mi advance siatement each ta.xpayinu' season, telling !iim just what taxes he is io jay." says Otto H. Dueike. city treasurer and democratic candidate for re-election. In this Mr. Huelke has the endorsenieiit of every taxpayer, but unfortunately, the legislature has never seen ;it to nive the tax pa ye rs tiiis accommdat ion. i-'ortunately for the Hammond taxpayers, howexei-. the' have a city treasurer w ho is a auilidate for re-election, who acts rather than talks and advocates, and so while the law does not make it compuNory for him t send out the advance statements, he has nevertheless, in the iutei'e-t of public service, taken on the extra burden and work to

U'iVe the public this much appreciated service. In the spring tax pay inn" season, City Treasurer Dueike mails out approximately three thousand such statements. "'While we have no such law now, he has always contended for one. by wliich a taxpayer should receive a statement for his taxes jtist like a customer receives a statement for any bill of piods that he miirht buy fj'om a business house. Lackimi" such a leal provision, did not. stop him, however, from divine; the public this extra service, and he was pleased to do it." Time was when Hammond taxpayers durinu" the serine, and fall taxpayine; seasons, formed in line at the Hohman street entrance to the city hall, moved tip a step at a time on the dark stairway, and finally elbowed their way to a window in the city treasurer's office only to encounler another lone; wa.it. before obtaining a receipt for taxes paid. Otto II. Dueike, the present city treasurer and democratic candidate for re-eiee-tion. is pot blamhm' any of his predecessors for the chaotic conditions that existed before he took" the reins of oflicc, but as a candidate for re-election, he po'nts out with riulit and pardonable pride that he has eliminated these lone; waits. The public accommodation in the office of Mr. Dueike is so smooth, so business like and

matter of fact, that the average, taxpayer apt to foree't what far reaching reforms Mr. Dueike instituted to brine- about this change. There is no need here of oiiojr into detail how this was brought about, the accomplished fact speaks for iiself, and for Mr. Dueike whoso campaign slogan is: Vote for the man who eliminated lone; waits at the city treasurer's office." Fvcry taxpayer in Hammond is a stockholder in a twelve million dollar corporation uid as such he is at all times enttiled to know just what the exact financial standing of his cor) oratioii is. With Otto H. Dueike, city treasurer, and democratic candidate for re-election, this riejit amounts to a read satisfaction, for the lose of each day sees a balance struck just is accurately and detailed as can be found in the books of any other twelve million dollar corporation, private or public. This system of bookkeeping, which has trained the city treasurer the unstinted p raise and commendation of the state board i accounts is a I )uelke innovation in the eitv had!, one of the tilings the democratic administration may be proud of. aid one above a!l things which is a real public service. It is this system which has entitled Mr. Dueike to his campaign slogan: "Vote for Otto Ih-.eike. the man who eliminated lotia' waits at t he t reasu rer's offieo."

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the fireuaen to can the corn prown behind t.-.e firchouse. A patriotic police officer occupied his off-duty time by growing and canning vegetables of which any gardener or housewife might be proud. Both the Boy and Girl Scouts have shown the value of th principles of their organizations by working in all parts of the country to make war gardens and conserve the products. Sign the United States Food Administration pledge card and fall in line with the others to prove your Aniericaniiin and help win the war. 1 -

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