Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 232, Hammond, Lake County, 28 March 1918 — Page 13

T I II in

If! LIE COUNTY ARE

ASE IK WAGES

30,

TO RECEIVE IIGHE

Steel, Railway and' Postal E.nployes Are ' to 'Get Boosts.

COUNTY PAY INCREASES

Bt,0OO V. S. Steal employe will fat increases ringing from 15 par eeat for common laborer to "rnitable adjaetmeati" for others. 3O0 postal ' employe will cat la. araates raaglBg- front 10 to SO par at. 5,000 railway employes will get substantial increases from the got. anmiftitt It 1 thonpbt independent steel plants la this region will grant raises firing 10,000 mo ib men additional Tay.

REV. DAISY DOUGLAS BARR OF INDIANAPOLIS WHO IS TO BE FEATURE AT M. E. MEETINGS AT E. CHICAGO

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Thirty thoupni employes in Lake county ar? to tisve their wsp increased and 10.000 others face similar boosts

if the independent steel companies follow the action of the stet-1 rust. Postal employes are to get raises ss are those employed on railways and whose pay is under $3,00 annually. Steel Increut. Another advance of 1 6 per cent in wages for its day laborer waff announced by the Ttnlted States Steel Corporation yesterday coincident with Ha annual report for 1917. The Increase makes a total advanca of 65 per cent for tinskilled lalor over the wages prevailing

jut the close of 1915. while for all em-j ! ployes the increase amounts to 68 por ' j cent. i S The increase does not aprly to em !' j ployed of the corporation "a railroad, coal j mining; and shipbuilding companion. j Wages of other employes, except tn j ' cap." where advances had been mal re- j j cently, will be nuttably adjusted, it was j ; announced. , ' 1 In voluntarily assuming' another wage j ; increase, which will add J45 000.000 toj j the year"s pay roll, the Pteel Corpora-, 1 tion is trying to insure itself against the ! loss of men to other industries which' j have been bidding above prevailing; rates for help. !

In Gary it is expected it will add J4 ! noo.000 to the payroll.

E. CHICAGO PEOPLE HEAR BILL SUNDAY

VboiT 2nl d'-VfH'es. representing; '.st Chicago end tVhitlng. were in attendenc last r,igh" at tb- Billy Sunday nie'tirs1 In Chicago and heard that reniwnd speaker on the text taken from P.omar.s 12:1, "I beseech the", therefore, that by the itercis of God ye present our Viodw'S H living snorificc, ho!j, aci eptnh'e unto G'xi. which ' is your rea-.'ui-br? servio." The great auditorium was filled to ths door? with thousands of peoplo inleres'.ej and easier to catch every word that fell from the speaker's Vptt. Tlis forcefulnes srpms to consist largely In the mi-'o.ue end unministerinl manner in which he oppresses hi? thought and in t't grotesque geeteure and physical st.imation that cbaracteriires his delivery from beginning to end. The prlr'!eg" obtained for" the Lake ceuntv delegation were due lars. ly to

the efforts of Rev. G'?or;. B. Jones o f I the First M. K. church. Kast Chicago,' who had secured reservations and print- ; ed badges as credentials tor the use off those who suendd. The party return-; ed on the South Shore train arriving! in East Chicago about 1:2 ft o'clock. I

HE ACTED BETTER DRUNK VM SOBER Of Course This May Only Be Exception That Proves the Rule.

TV IX THE WAR WITH BltRAD AND T.EAO.

Hark, ye. enemies of John Barleycorn ! The worm has turned. Agnes Van Vliot. asking Judse Hardy in the superior coujt at Hammond for a divorce yesterday. stted her husband was more loving drunk. Hie conduct under the influence of liquor ws better than when in the grip of that terrib'e .condition, sobriety. When sober. Mrs. Van Vliet stated. F;tev (friend husbandl'dashed coffee in hor face and pushed her over on a hot stove. Uncomfortable couch, that, a hot stove.

The court granted the decree and gave Mrs. Van Vliet the custody r.f her children. The plaintiff' attorney was G C. White. The divorce was timely. After Tuesday Peter won't be able to get drunk and life with him would be unbearable for Agnes. Ha stood Im Off. It uas George's habit of standing people off that convinced Adeline Askstein of Hammond she wanted her maiden name of Rodick restored. When thev v.ere married George told her she would be a credit to him and later she learned r." was a man that demanded a lot of credit.

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CROWN POINT NEWS

ArPBNtXOa or A DAT IT LAKE COCJITTf laTOLV CAJTITAL

Miss Virginia Chandler of the. War I ganlzation fori the third liberty 1 an

Information bureau ' nfs the Illinois ' drive. Mrs. Erickeon's timely woids

Council of Defense, will address the called meeting of the d-.fferent com-

rr.ltteen of the I-ake County Council of Defense Workers Women's Section

were heartily appreciated by the clu'j.

Mrs. W. H. Hayward, who has been spending the winter in Chicago is in

Crown Point for a few days. Ir. Hay-

to bo hold in the Public Library at J ward will open up her home in Crown

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Oary on Saturday, at 2 p. m. Mra. Jennie Ward Wheeler, Mrs. E. R. ole

and Miss Gwen Parry will be among those attending from Crown Point. Mre. Wl'llam Heinle of Gary delightfully entertained the Q. a. M. club of Crown Point at her hom Tuesday vening at 6:3". The yving ladies ap

point the last of April.

Miss Margaret Etling has accepted a position with the Gary Land Company fn Gary. Mis. John Carlson and son William of Michigan City are the guests of Rev. and M-rs. Billman th'.s week. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Caswell have

rived on the 6 o'clock mr aftT which returned fromSt. Anne. III., where they a delicious lunch was served by the j spent the past two months with tl'.e r hostess. The prises at 570 were won j daughter, Mrs. Camilla Chartier. by Mrs. Dave Hes and Miss Linda j Quite a large number of Crown Point Welia of Crown P !nt. Mrs. Walter j People attended th sale at the Sunny Allman wlU entertain the club at their j Heights farm o nd by H. J. Lehman. nxt meeting. ton Wednesday. The sale nai a lare Kugene Carpntr with the W. B one and some fine stock was disposed Burford Co.. Indianap' "as doing 1 of. business at the couDty .sea't on Wed- j Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher Who have, nesday. I been spending the w nt-r in Gary wit!: The "Woman's Study Club of Crown Mr. and Mrs. Foster Fisher, have rePoint met on Tuesday, Man ii ESth for turned to their hom in Crown Point a federation meeting. Mr. Julia Koeh- j Mrs. P. G. Fagen entertained tl.s I!n gav an Interesting account of the ' Euchre ci jb on Tuesday evening a' county convention at G: ry; Mra". J. C her home on East street. Mrs.. Joht Gibbs, aa chairman of th" Tenth district Lud wig. and Mrs. P. G. Fagen wlnnin? gave a foreword of the t-onvention- to the prices. This is the third meeting be he'd at Hammond ..April 4th and of the club and the above named ladies her talk referred to ex-rpts the ol ib ham been the winners each time, d'rectory that:eah member miht toj Mrs. W. J. Laws is on the sick Lst. her best ability help tl various d- I A dnct will be given at the. , Carnoy

rortments of tlte Fedf : Mrs. E. 1 w est Half Vay Mouse on 3aluriay

R. Cole, continuing h" paper from night, March 30th, good music and good last meeting read r of interest order preserved. Everybody welcome, to every womsn from 'I. K. Barnard S-2S-2 on the organization o" the Federal! Grand Masquerade Ball at Srrlnff Hill food books. Mr?. Gya-r y.T kson and ! Grove, Monday evening, April 1st. Good.

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addressed the club on tl

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POLITICS HIT FLAY

HPfflfftNT PART TOD

Da.'y Douglas Barr. the noted Quak-(doing religious work among the sol

diers, one of whom is her son. Siie will vi.-it the Billy Sunday meetings a 1a;.- ,jr tw before going to Kast Chicago. Mis. Mari s helpers are Mi. Frederick J. Uaimond. of Greeu.ibiirg, Pa..

er evangelrst. who is to begin a K-vival campaign in the First M. V.. church of East Chica?o on next Sunday morning, left Catnn Phelby, TTattlesburtf. Mis..

yesterday for Chi -ae'1

Sh,"1 has heenand Mi.-s H2el Ma.-

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Uoston. Mr.

Bs!:nond will have charge of the chorus work and will do the solo atunts. He arrived in East Chicago Wednesday and bejan the final arrangements for the opening of the campaign. Miss Mason is a pianist and Christian worker of ability and will give strong support to the company in these linos.

wherein persons rind organiaaiions giv

ing dinc-s have failed to return the wsr'

AGAIN BOTHERED

Before Jndsre Hardv. Adf-iio t'-t ifie.l ( that 'hM e has been a number of cases , Q. JJY TIN 1VOLLS

1 a w.ri:ii himiii v, '.iv...

the clerk of the court off for .a dollar balance on 'he priro o the niarrian''

license and Justice Prcst for perform- ta wlii, li i required vn tickets there ing the ceremony. Th justice ha not ! f,.,r. ben paid yet. so far as she knows T, ... t . .

Frbtein i n2 years of ace and clunif. . f " ." ' .' ' ' " mill of the Arneii. an Sheet and Tin ?eur The woman , luornoy in Vh"., VulZ rZ J' ' -'' ite handicap, due

' ,v .v...... u. uir to wat.ier. tuel congestion and tight- , agents will be special I y schooled for ness of steel suppply. the mills have j this work also. br-en makinsr a nood record.

; Siowip in stel delivery of the right ; .sort is again b.therlng the Gory tin

suit was Phil Greenwald. Judge Hard;, granted the divorce, restored the maiden na.r.e and gave J300 alimony.

Experience to Ba Big Factor in Naming Indiana Har- - bor Postmaster.

j WASHINGTON", Hi arch. C ?. Data rei ceiw iii regard to th i.aininatiou to be held to nil U(.)St.i,ast-;.h;ps at Green-

1 castle and Indiana Harbor make it ap-

pjarW;at uolitus may le the ultimate basis of electing these postmasU-ts after all. According to au". tos itat.ve 'nformation. the examiiiatioiis ior theac offices will be based on f per .-rt fo- education and 0 per ent for buin"s training and experience. The examination will be in the form of a nuestionaire which the candidates will nil out. After the examination ia he id a board n presenting th- ci il servi-e oonimission and the postoff'ice uepartment will visit tho two i-itios 10 get fnt hanJ information in re sard to the candidate and to check their answers to the questions. About the only conditions imposed on

the candidates is that they have had a: least three years' experience in a managerial capacity. Previous informal ir,r had been to the effect that candidates for the. piacfes would bo required to pass a competitii e examination and that the oandidate who passed the highest examination would g-t the place. It is learned that this hind of examination is ghen only for postoffli es paying less than 32,400 a veer. The Greenca?-tle and Indiana Harbor positions pay 2,C00.

THIS IS MERCHANTS' PATRIOTIC WEEK This ;g ft. err! ants' patrof r et'-: 'n Indiana During this w-U tjie tne -chants of th? state are lud".ns their efforts in tl.e Air.vsi?n for greater food produti"n. Th'- mo-. .n.nt is under the direetion of M er Heller, merbants representative, of the federal iood administration. The food a d.n i ni sti a lion ha asi, ' " the mr"lisnt' to show during tho wee", attractive window displays suggest,," of home gardening. All stoies. n matter what their business, are e". ptct..:d to p-1 t'cipate: seeu ring r.iaie ial 'nerc iicsiary from other d-.-ale: . The window displava will consist o"' garden tools, see-da ar.d other article' u.- d in gardening'. Dealer In gp"dening implement". sed and supplies are expected to r.ind'.it special sales during the weel".

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aiting for the Mysterious U-Bcat

JUL.11U GOES to ; U.S. PRISON:

Otf dettrortirs and ut ' gkip ar wgifiaj for the nnldon attatk or tie daadl-r torprlo tne watei on tbo Atlaatie ir 01 tbe Toosoot for la? fSTKt if.diettioa of tddett datsgsr It's a jht for life. Tor tfcoas leaditsg a quiat 'i'a at krnne It is ofte tie nsexpectod t"at hippeis. Tt iar be that w are irTitftiousIj attacked by pain i our lisclc or limKi. . Barkteba of aar liad i cftea eaaseJ r ki!T disorder, wtieb rnsaan tiat Ike kidKejf are aot workinc prfrperJr. Pio'n matter ad nrie tti& aefnmtilatewitLin tie bodr in great abuniaaf?. orerworldHg th ie,k kidn?yi; east tke eougefKon of blood rat-je bvitache in tbo inn 9 manner at a Snllar eoaftia in ta bead eaue

tradache. Tou become aerrotu. drwponfieat, sick, fevtrisl, irritable, Bare rpoti appearinj before tlie "f, bag imer tie lids, tad lack amhitioa to do tkiijs. BE PREPARED! The latest aad most effective meaai of oTereominj ttls trouble, is to eat sparingly of meat, drink pleats of water between meali aad take a aiagla Aa-ti-ric tablet before each aieal for a wbile, or until recovered. Pirnplr ask yvTir farorite drejtit Antaric, doable strength. In tablets, 60c. If yon have InrcbagorhenmatiiRn, goat, droppy-, beKin immediately with tt.ii newest dwoTery of Dr. Pierce, who i Chief Medical Director of InValida' Hotel and Sargtoal Inetitate in Buffalo, N. T. Send. 10 oemta for trial paekaga.

Frank Flscudero. a saloonkeeper and Ting of Gary's Spanish colony, has been taken to the Vnited States penitentiary at Leavenworth. Kan., where he is to serve two years on the charge of impersonating an officer. Escudero was indicted following the working up of his case by Chief George Eragdon, head of the secret service in this district. It was charged that he

1 had. compelled two aliens to pay rnr ney

in connection with exemption, representing himself as a government officer. Escudero had not anticipated conviction, it Is said.

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Steel

Plate Work

Why not allow 'us figure on Hie structural steel and steel metal work for that new building. Our eniincerinc department is at your service to aid in or draw your plans and superintend the fabrication and el ection. A phone call will bring our representative to you. United Boiler Heating & Fdry. Co.

200 Wilcox Street.

Phone 65,

Hammond, Ind.

METAL ROOFING VENTILATORS GUTTERS

DOWN-SPOUTS

GARY SAL

MUST CLOSE Of

WEOIESM'

Chief K. G. Kambo of the Gary police said today that he was going to issuo no orders concerning April 2, prohibition day. but he doesn't want to henr of any saloons being open on "Wednesday. April S. Arreste will follow if there are any violations and the federal government will also have some say. Many Gary saloonmen believe that they will have to remain closed but three or four weaha ar the best as they expect the aupreme court to knock out the "dry" law.

TWO DAYS MORE FOR INCOME

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re delinquent. Commissioner P.oper of' the internal revenue department lias Informed me that the advertising and pubHcity on the tax have betn so wide-' pread that there is no grounds for ia

norance as an excuse. j j

"Our field men, who hnv boon instructing tho people on the tax, have been gathering data as they wont around

j the district and are very well equipped j to fe.-ret outa those who fail to mae re

turns ana x am promising a viperous aaroh for such people." Sriva oa Income Tax Delinquents.

Mr. Klmyar- announced that beginning ' r.eml week a school for the field men who itava been working on the income tax' snd the regular man of the dtnartnient j will ba conducted at the Federal build- j ing for the purpose of equipping the j agents to investigate rieluiguciu ics of! fecial taxpayers. This will includt 'he seeking ou; of failurx pa theater tioket. ilojagariBe. railronj fare and ether teial tis. It la understood

rJHEN the average man

pets rcadv to buv a

Spring Suit of Clothes he first looks for style and pattern, if he's tasteful; then he

looks for quality, if he's particular; after that comes fit, if he's discriminating and then the matter of price, if he's economical. Whatever the desire or requirement may be relative to a suit it can be met at this best of clothing stores. No matter how critical or how fastidious or how exacting or how economical you mav be, sir, we can serve vou to a your eminent satisfaction. Finest Warietp fSorrEci Style Fairest of Prices This is the trinity that rules in this establishment. The suit of clothes that looks .best on you is assuredly here. to S35MO There's no best in town, if it's not here

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