Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 146, Hammond, Lake County, 11 December 1917 — Page 7

Tuesday. Dp-ein1or 11, 1017

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SUFFRAGISTS TO DEMAND BALLOT AS THEM FAY

FROM CONGRESS FOR WOMEN'S WORK-IN WAR

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ilay on unque? t ionablf uthorily, i. the leading advocate of tovernmnt control. He urged the rrfldcnt to cut the Oordian knot of the whole transportation problem by seizin the country's railroads and doing: anything nerensary to insure their efficient operation to win the war. Th same hijrh authority stated the president undoubtedly will go before congress with a railrosd message in a few days.

U. S. WAR CROP BREAKS RECORD (By United Press.) WASHINGTON. Iec. 1 1. America's war crop this year were the most valuable in its history according to final estimates on acreage, production and value announce by the department of agriculture today. The record corn crop amounted to 3.t5!.4!4.0t) bushels with a farm value Dec. 1 'of J4.053.672.O0n. Winter and ppi insr w heat production was tiJ0.82i.000 bushels valued at $1.S07.40S.000. Other leading crops were oats. 1.587.2S6.0OO bushels, valued at $1,061,427,000. K. 60.145.000 bushels valued at $100,026,000. Potatoes, 442.-

336.000 bushels valued at 'A 3, $83,100.

OFFICE ROBBED. Dr. 1-1. n. Charier rnvv connull Clayton, the mystic, or secure the services of a clever sleuth. Three hundred and fifty dollars' worth of .urgiLal Instruments were stolen from his office In the Citizens' Bank building.

COMING TO DELUXE. Cine of the most popular thelies of play and story ts that of the rich man's son who is thrown on the world without the invaluable moral assistance of "the governor." Rtdgewell Cullum, euthor of "The Son of His Father.'' which novel has hen pictured for Charles Ray. makes u of the theme, but it is more than ordinarily interesting' because of the numerous pew twists he has ?ien to the basic idea. "The Son of His Father" will he the first photo-drama starrinR Charles Ray to be released by Paramount. It will be seen at DeUnxe on December 12th.

Cores Colds In China UAXATIVi: HROMU Ql'l.NTNF- tablets remove the cause. K. W. UUOVE'S signature on box. .10c. Adv.

FIRE LOSS $10,000.

Ten thousand dollars wa the, estimate today placed on the In otcas oncd by the fire Saturday nit?ht which destroyed a portion of the United Boiler A- Heating' company's olant in Hammond. Hover, the pattern shop was untouched and none of "he valuable patters in the custody of the company were in danger. The origin of the fire is unknown.

Fop row. left to right: Mrs. Newton D. BaW. Mr. William G. McAdoo, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt. Bottom row: Mrs. Helen H. Gardener, Mrs. Norman DR. , Whitehooae and Mrs. Guilford i

Dudley. Tha raffrajrist leaders who will

passage by congress at this session of the suffrage amendment to the constitution. They will demand it

'as pay for the work women are doi ine in the war. The women Dictured

father at Vrasnmifton December 10; above are among the leaders of the for their forty-ninth annual conven- j party, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt tion expect to launch a fight for the j being national president.

BOARD IN SESSION. At a meeting of the board of works of Est. Chicago yesterday afternoon at the city hall, bids were received on the improvement of Dickey place from Michigan avenue north to the city limits. The two bid were the I'nited States Construction company, who submitted a figure of $2.76 per square yard for concrete on a sand foundation, and She & Co.. who placed their bid at $2. PS per square yard. These bids were referred to the city engineer for exam, ination and tabulation. The total est-.mated cost of this improvement s made by the city engineer is 152,837.

HUNDREDS LEAVE'

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war. After Thursday midnight the recruiting stations will not accept men between the ages of 21 and 31. Since Dec, 1, 170 men have enlisted in Hammond and this total includes those who leave tomorrow and Thuisday and the number recruited this forenoon, twenty-five. The Masonic drum and bugle corps will be on hand Thursday noon to give the hoys a send-off.

Hammond mothers are now giins tlfir second jnd third sons to the cause, and Hammond fathers as well. Mrs. Valentine Kohl this morning bid George, the third in the family, goodbye. Valentine and Adolph are already in the service. Judci? Gre, n is fending lUrafT, his second son. Elliott Conroy, one of the directors of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, a. graduate of the Hammond high school and a very well known and popular boy, was among those who left this week. He is the son of Mrs. Jrace Conroy. Thomas J. Reagon of Hammond, left yesterday for Columbus barracks, and he is another of the married men who

Ueckelman, 300 Truman St.; William M. McKinne. 1339 'Ave'. A, Birmingham; Willfrim W. Henderson. 4422 Xorthcote ave., East Chicago; Max Bybee. Kensington. 111.; Howard S. Bybee. Kensington. III.: Maurice Buehbey. Z State St. Coast Artillery George S. King. 45:.'G Magoun ave.. East Chicago; Joseph Kay. 37 State st. Hammond: John Tamminga. Hammond R. R. No. 1. Aviation Corps Albern E. Carter. 2 1 S North Hohman St.; Peter P. Fresch. HP Flowers ave,, Pittsburgh, Pa.; William J. Flynn. 322 Plummer ave.; Cecil T. Wolff. 754 Claude st.: Axel F. Peterson. 467 150th st.;. Howard Miller, 100 Center St.: William J. Kowalick, Standard avo.:

Dclbert J. Slinger, 477 Cedar St.; Harry

are K'ing. Tuagori had a responsible

position with the Thomp? on-Sparrett H. Haynes. Valparaiso.

co. or Chicago. . Engineer Corps Bernard

Twenty-one men have been sent from I Erie st.

Gary during the pnst few days, 134 have been enlisted to leave tomorrow end 26 more ere expected before the day ends, making' Gary's quota of ISO

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Enlistments this afternoon were as follows: Albert H. Fox, quartermasters corps, William X. McKiniie, quartermasters

to leave tomorrow for service in the j corps; Steve Wilczvski, 112 lortth st.. regular army. j West Hammond, coast artillery: Frank Oo "Via Hammond. I Kaninski. 101 133th pi.. West Hammond.

Gary's 160 recruits w ill march from j C. A. C.; John S. Cannack. 341 West State

the recruiting station, Broadway, near st., Hammond, aviation; Henry J. H.

7th avenue, at 9:00 a. m. tomorrow, go-i Brawn, aviation: Stanley Stanbek. 4Sl'.

itig north to 5th avenue, thence south to 11th avenue from where they will ake street cars to Hammond. At Hammond they will entrain for Indianapolis. Pantde For Them. The entire Gary police department, a band and citizens will turn tomorrow to take irt in the recruiting parade, which will be in charge of Sergt. Bonshire. The names of those who enlisted today follow: Field .Artillery William H. Croat.

JanesvilSe, Wis.; Earl Patterson, 354 j 1 Truman st. , Quartermasters Corps Edward J. !

Faring ave.. aviation; Stanley W. Seklinski, 4905 Magoun ave., quartermaster; Ben Kiger. 403 Central ave., quartet -master.

Cores Colds in Saitia UXATIVK HKOMO gllXIXE :ibl'i remove the cause. E. W. GROVE'S slR-ns'ure on box. VSir. Vlv.

F. S. BETZ HS5 PUD TO BENEFIT HMIUOID

Frank P. Betr.. one of the Hammond boosters and a manufacturer of international reputation, has come to the front with a plan for housing relief. "By forming a syndicate to do the '"living- at wholesale and letting: the ontrctor who will do the best work 'er the least money, each member can own a seven-room. $4,200 home on a tlfty-foot Country Club lot on Webb. Warren. Mason. Waltham. Eliiabeth. Highland or Detroit street at a cost f about $3,1 00." Mr. Bets stated today. Mr. Betz will be present at a meetirg In the Hammond Chamber of Com-

mere Wednesday evening- when this

plan will be explained. Those interested in the building movement and in savins a thousand dollars In buildingare urged to attend.

CRAIG SAYS FARMERS ARE MALIGNED (By Vnjted Tress. CHICAGO. Dec. 11. The retail price of milk In Chicago will be based on the cost of production, to which will be added "reasonable profit," it was intimated this afternoon at the Federal milk investigation. This appeared likely following receipt of a report of a similar Federal inquiry in New England. S. J. Craig, agriculture advisor of t-ake county, Indiana, testified today that the farmer is much maligned as a profiter. "The majority of the farmers have

obligations to meet when their crops

come in. and they sell them to meet I these obligations." said Craig. "About P0 per cnt of the corn crop j was sold in our county for less than i

one dollar a busthel cmf cmfwmfwyp one dollar a bushel most of it for 75 cents a bushel. The $2.;i) and $2.60 said to hav received represents the price the speculator received."

Cnree Colds la India LAXATIVE UROMO QUININE tablets remove the cause. E. W. GROVE'S signature on box. 30c. Adv.

WANTS RAILROADS RUN BY. U. S. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON". Dec. 1. Members of the cabinet were bringing pressure to bear on President Wilson today to take

over the railroads and run them for the j period of the war.

Secretary M-Adoo It was learned to.

Gary wrestling" fans will assemble at Turner hall tonight to see the Demeti al-Schults bout. Pemtral fail

ed to show up at the affair arranged for November 2$. Manager Louis Christopher of the Bell Athletic eluh promises that the Greek will be on hand tonight. Some good prelimin- j sries are listed. i PASTIME

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"THE FIGHTING TRAIL" Featuring WM. DUNCANAlso a Two-Reel Comedy, "The Wild Arnica." TOMORROW A Five-Act Wn. Fox Feature, Featuring GLADYS BROCKWFXL in "THE SOUL OF SATAN"

Queen X Thi? Star Makes a Hit in Every Picture She Appears In. Also the Latest Pathe Weekly and Comedy.

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This Forceful Youn? Actor Makes a Great Hit in Th!s Ficture. Also Big 'V Comedy and Burton Hemles Travelogue.

THURSDAY OLIVER THOMAS in "INDISCREET CORINNE." This iR a Hit- Also Patho Weekly and Paramount Comedy. RIDAY WINIFRED ALLEN in "THE MAN HATER." Also a Cyclone of Fun.

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Today 'Follies of 1918" A Musical Comedy 1& People 16 Beautiful Wardrobe Special Scenery Pretty Girls Norton & Christie Nut Comedians. Dancing Cummins Dancing Novelty. Ruth Eidell Singing Comedienne Sinclair Brothers Hand to Hand Gymnaits.

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By forming: , a syndicate to do the buying at wholesale and letting the contract to the contractor Who will do the best work for the least money, EACH MEMBER CAN OWN A 7ROOM $4,200 HOME on a SO foot Country Club Lot on Webb, Warren, Mason, Waltham, Elizabeth, Highland or Detroit Streets at a cost of about $3,100. This means a saving of over $1,000 on a house that will rent easily for $35.00 per month. There will be a discount of $500 on each 50foot lot taken by this syndicate. BmifiMms This ' fflppoFtiumMyl $iPBB m sash mME let fy$$m mm Hm0 ground Moor aims! satye $u owes 9dD&&9 If you want a money maker that you can rent to others, come to the Hammond Chamber of Commerce Wednesday Evening, Dec. 12, and talk it over or Telephone to No. 2621.

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