Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 15, Hammond, Lake County, 5 July 1918 — Page 4

i TIIE TIMES. Friday, July 5, 1918.

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PERSONAL i SOCIAL NEWS s COSUJTO EVENTS. The Junior Red Cross of the Lafayette school will meet at two o'clock Monday afternoon at the school. The. regular meeting of the Gary Comforts Forwarding Committee will be held FT May. July 5th. at V- m. at the Gary public library. AU members of the Hammond Unit are Invited to Saturday afternoon tha King's Heralds will hold their annual picnic at Harrison ParkSt. Paul's Lutheran congregation will hold Its annual school festival next Sunday at Poujrlas Park. Religious services will bo conducted by the pastor. Rev. V. Lichtsir.n. at eleven o'clock. The school childrx-n will assemble at th school at 10 a. m. to be conveyed to the park In automobiles. Tha school children and the various societies will render a program of songs and games. A Cag-drill by the Juniors will bo a feature of the program. Tha Ladies' Aid Society v-i 1 1 pcrve coffee and refreshments, but no meals, as In former years. An intrestlng meetmg or the Olrl Scouts took place Wednesday evening at Columbia Park. They practised their whistle signals and reports of the work done during the past week were heard. The girls reported the sale cf 1857.83 worth of thrift and war saving stamps and that they had canned 265 quarts of fruits and vegetable?. Mrs. C. RTveedle, the captain of Troop No. 1 mt with them. A second troop is to be organized and all girls who desire membership are asied. to call Mrs, Tweed's, pis-ne 23S5. The following program was given of Er.smb!e music at the Clifford Conservatory Wednesday aternoon: Two pianos Andantlno Gurlltt John Murl and Joe Ruff. Quartette Soldiers Chorus from Faust Gounod Grace Bell. Carolyn Faxton. Marion Cunningham, Mildred Westfahl. Trio Lustspiel Overture Keler Bela Mildred Westfahl. Carolyn Paxton and Grace Bell. Two pianos Rondo Gurlltt Virginia Fleming and Dorothy Herzinger Duet Postilion D'Amour Behr Mildred Westfahl and Gertrude Ruff. Two pianos Minuet Parlow Grace Bell and Mildred Westfahl. Duet Country Dance Xevin Ai-na Rippe and Lillian Rippe. A pleasant afternoon was spent by tha members of the Sewing Club as the guests of Mrs. Max R. Schneider Wednesday at her home In Forsyth avenue. The g-uests brought their knitting and tewing and at the close o the afternoon a dainty collation was served. The club will meet again in two weeks and Mrs. George Zajicek of 105 Ogden street will be hostess. An all day session of the Deborah Society wa-s hM Wednesday in the parlors of the F:rst Christian church. After a short business session the members quilted and accomplished a great deal of work. Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Paige. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Lar.man. Mr. and Mrs. Roseoe E. Woods and their g-uests, the Misses Mv Kinney of Aledo. 111., and Mr. and Mrs. George A- Mciin.-iey of Rockfo.rd. I1L. motored to Flint Lake for the Fourth. Miss Floss B'.aemire. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blaemire. SIS Sibley street, has enlisted in the navy and exIVoxt Door Orpheum

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Our entire stock of high grade Silk Dresses, Silk Suits, Gingham and Voile Dresses, Waists and Millinery are now on sale at greatly reduced prices., Thi3 is an opportunity well worth investigating.

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There will be a meeting: of Dorcas Rebekah lodee Saturday evening at the I. . o. F. hall in State street for the Installation of officers. Hammond Chapter No 120 Women of Mooseheart Legion will meet, this eveniner. There will be balloting on candidates and Initiation of a class. The j meeting will be an important one an? a 1 larpe attendance of the members Is tiesired. Mrs. Stettler. grani vice president, and Mrs. McCullough were ente.rtained at the meeting of the O. I. A. to the R of L. E. Wednesday afternoon at the j Knights and Ladies of Security hall in the Rlmbach building. After the business meeting there was a very enjoyable social hour. Mrs. W. J. Lotz was called to Chicago this mornir.g where hor husband. Attorney Lotz. is seriously ill at the N'orth Chicago hospital. He will submit t' an operation on Tuesday. Mrs. H. B. Powley and son. Lieutenant Carl Fowlej-. wil visit in Saunemin, 111., today and Saturday. Mrs. William Lynch has her sister. I Mrs. M. J. Bergin and family of Humj boldt Fark. Chicago, as her guests for a few days. Mrs. M. Frank of St. Louis Is visiting Mrs. M. Rothschild at her home in So. Hohman street. Ben S. Wagoner returned to Columbia. S. C. after epending a weejt with his mothers. Mrsl Cora Wagoner cyf 523 Logan street. Mr. and Mrs. Gust Hansen and family : were entertained by relatives In Rockfrtrri Til frtr tVi fniirtVi of .Tnlv rlbration. They returned this mojnlng from their visit. The Misses Clarice Hirsch. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hirsch and Miss Helen Wolf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wolf are at Camp Songo, Casco. Maine, for the summer. There are eighty girls at the camp and they ' will be In the east until the first of September. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lauerman were entertained in Chicago on the fourth. Mr. and Mrs. G. K. McClaure and Lieutenant and Mrs. Kelly motored to St. Joe and Benton Harbor. Mich., for the Fourth. Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Bell. Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Buchanan. Mr. and Mrs. John Huchel. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. 'Clarence Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Behmic. Mrs. W. J. Moran. Mrs. R. B. McAleer, Mis3 Johanna Baaklid. Mr. Jessup and Mr. Foresman motored to Flint Lake yesterday weher they spent the day. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Brunt. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Emrcerling. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Eecher. Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Fox, an Mrs. Charles Kasson motored to Cedar Lake and spent the Fourth. There will be a meeting of the True Kindred lodge this evening at the I. O. O. F. Hall in State street. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Bossard. 21S W. State street, Tuesday. July 2nd. a son. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Paxton of Evanston. 111., are the guests of Mrs. Faxton's parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Thum of Webb street. Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Krers. 5 4 Warren street. July 4th, a daughter. Ina Jean. Mrs. Fred H. Mott and children have gona to Lake Winnebago. Wis. Miss Gladys Bell went with them to join her parents. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. P. Bell, and sister. Miss Grace Bell, whoare there for the summer. Mrs. W. A. Hill and daughters Ade523

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Georgette and Crepe de Chine Waists, values up to $4.50, reduced to $2.75 Choice of 150 Outing Hats, values up to $2.50, take your choice at 95 Velvet Tarns in a variety of shades, regular $3.00 values, reduced to $1.50 And many other items too numerous to mention.

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lalde and Pauline and son Irving have returned from an automobile trip to Lansing. Pontiac and Detroit. Mich. Mr. Hill who went vi'h them returned a week ago. Miss Zella Irih of Ohlrago was the guest of her sister, Miss Blanche Irish. over the Fourth. OBTAINS DIVORCE. Martha Weaver of Hammond was today granted a divorce by Judg Hardy. She charged that Harvey Weaver failed to live up to his marriage obligations. Attorney Edwin Fnedrich apepared for Mrs. Weaver. ELKS GOING TO ATLANTIC CITY Richard Slater. F. J. O'Rourlie. John Gavit, John Smalley and John Ii!:y leave Sunday for Atlantic Ciy. where the Elks hold their n Clonal convention. Mrs. Slater and Mrs. O'Rourke will accompany their husbands. OVER $300 IN RED CROSS FLAG Three hundred and six d.-lara was dropped into the Elks flag in the F-V.;r'h of July parad': yesteriay for the Reil Cross. CROWN POINT CELEBRATES i C K.ri V.'N ro INT. IX D. spirit of the 4th of July July .". The I - lehra'ion in I Crown Point this jear wis not the en-.pty noisy celebration f f irmer years but the spirit of war and of patriotism j whirh characterized the celebration of i the whole country in the fi rrn of com- I ni'.imty and get together gatherir.c. at ' which the singing f the n it nt.n' --,nca and patriotic speaking were c vi I nr. ; Senator J. J. Barber of Chicajto t ' 1 i -i the place of Clarer.c- Danow "n the. program and he was a worthy substi- j tute and mad a stirring address. All eyes were turned to the fiie of freedom i

end ail hearts dedi' ftted to liberty was I forger has been apparently in the pmthe keynote of his speech, which was j pi or o,f Arthur T. Mcintosh and Comwarmly applauded. i r-my, real (.tit firm, id 4 North La The races and all even's scheduled , Ssl street. Chicago. Taking the names were very much enjoyed by the croud : of some of the clients of this firm he and the profits of the day will reach far forged four checks of JlS.fifi each on above the average 4th of July celebra- ; lorTien Brothers Hanking Company, tlon. The crowd was immense, the! Chicago. One of these checks was made grandstand, grounds and dance floor be- Cut in faor of 'William Hartman and ing packed all day and the Chamber of ! signed by Edward E. Sullix an. Jr.: anCommerce can feel well repaid for their j other to Jos. J. Sehultz was signed by work, many of them being tireless in j Edward J. Co-. jr. The other two their efforts t" make the da v one of , - - - -- r

pleasure and proht for tr.-? communn FOUR KILLED AT ! INDIANAPOLIS j IVPIAX.r"i,;c, Ird . July s. iv.t.r persons were kiHed. six S'-rio':-y in i5!! -"1-! ( and two slicrhtly hurt in a series -f auto. , and Pomps The Aprpoved Summer Footw-ar i For Women. Dainty, coo, comfortable. In white, gray, brown, biack. with nifty high curved heels and licht soles, or the newmilitary heels w ith leather or "Xo i.ir." j soles. 'Fries j $3.50 to $7.C0 t Barefoot Sandals and 'Reds' For the Kiddies. ' Barefr.ct Sandals SI. 25 to S1.6S ' Keds (misses' and children's, one strap j st vie. vtrv spc-ml SHOE REPAIRING .51.03 i SPECIALTY. HAMMONDS (J L LJ-CEST BOOT SHGP

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It seems almost useless to attempt to net a beautiful butterfly when it is very doubtful whether any win.ed thinp: can equal the beauty of this wonderful rport coat. Sleeveless and with a leafy lightness that only the thmrt st of silk can give, it possesses exquisite beauty that is heightened by the prettily wrought leaves on the wood-brown ground. mohili) and motorcycle accidents yesterria y. Thr- met death when an inbound Patni:!" interurban crashed Into an automobile carrying two families to a picnic and the fourth was killed when ! two motor -ar collided. ! Leroy Winstead. colored. Owensboro, Ky . driver of the car which raused the fourth death, is held by the police on a charge of manslaughter. MICHIGAN CENTRAL S HEAVILY FlfiE0 The Michigan Centra! Railroad comrany was fin"d $l,lf0 at Indianapolis j '.inesd.iy by Judge Andrson in federal , for working employes longer hours j ,hn-"1 ;-rm:tted by interstate regulations, I A . wus ass.-sscd for employing j H J"'-h and Ii. V. Mattix. telegi"P "irtTors at .iicnigan t.ity, ror n:-T'- thin i.ir.e hour? a day for five consecutive dys. starting August 3. 1?1T. In the second case the .omtany was fined $100 f-'T permitting D Johnson, engineer, and H. Nicholas, ti reman, to work '.ong'-r than sixteen consecutive hours Januar' 0, 1917. tGHIGAGO man taken 5E !! 'Adolph Orange Accused 'of Defrauding E. Chicago Business Men. Adolph Grange. 1?2 Indiana avenue, Chicago, was arrested by East Chicago officers Wednesday afternoon and is charged with having forged several checks on local business men. The ISM AS DOCTOR IS 1 W. C. A. WORKER v Vt , Dr. Gurabai Karmarkae. Dr. Gurabai Karmarkae, Indian educator and medical doctor, is an active Y. W. C. A. worker in tha orient. She recently attended the iirsi : ial meeting of the war work council of the association which was held in New York. Dr. Karmarkae practices in Bombay, India, specializing in work with women and children. She works with the Congregational mission board.

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at present unknown. One of the losers was Joseph Sarneckl. 6030 Northcote avenue. Two others, names unknown, soon discovered the forftery and almost at once pot on the track af Oranpe and succeeded In locating him. They too him prisoner and started with him to the police station but n-K-t Officer Polga on the war and turned him over in custody. The prisoner has made, confession of Ms misdeels and will have a preliminary hearing before the city court of East "hicafro today. When arrested he had on his person $72.17. Don C. Shannon. 69 Virginia street. Gary, is in recipt of an interesting letter from Private Leon White who writes from a hospital in France where he has been for some time recovering from wound's which he received while in action with the marines in one of their big drives Soldier White is well known in Gary and Indiana Harbor having I worked in the mills of both cities. He ! is now with Co. S4. 6th Replment. l, 8. ! M. C. Am. Ex. Forces. A few extracts J from Soldier White's letter says: "?ry j First Lieutenant has been wounded i twice and returned to service for the j third time. "I am still alive and doing pretty well and getting the best of I treatment in the world and the Red ' Cross Is sure good to us boys. It was ' a great exciting game but we boys went 1 at them and got what we went after, j the Boche got one good surprise when j we stopped them and a greater surprise when we made them go the other way. j They were still going when I. to my t regret, was taken out of the game but ! I was sure glad to know that we did I what we did when we did it and am ! sure all t lie boys did their best and did it willingly." iwo automoniie accidents were re- ' rorted at the East Chicago police sta- 1 fion yesterday only one of which re- ; sultfd in any serious injury. Abe Hincs, Mohawk Hotel. Indiana Harbor, was driving from East Chicago to the Harbor and was hit by a I. H. B. switch engine going south while cross-' ing Michigan avenue. Hines escaped without material injuries but hia car was demolished. j Frank Curro. 133.'? Blain avenue. Elk- ! hart, Indiana, was driving east on Chicago avenue and in making the turn north onto Euclid avenue the car was ditched and upset. Curro was thrown violently to the ground and while no bones were broken, yet he received a number of bad bruises and lacerations about the head and face. It is said that he was intoxicated. Ha carries a card which indicates that he is a memher of the brotherhood of railroad train- ' men. This accident occurred at 5:10 a. I m. and was reported to the police sta- i tion by the conductor on the South Shore ' line. ffi'-ers rushed to the scene and immediately called an ambulance and had the injured man taken to St. Mar- ; garet s hospital m Hammond. Curro was not able to give en intelligent acrunt of the circumstance?! attending the aocident but from his talk it is be- j lieved that passengers were with him. Their names were not learned. I WTXN LABOR CHEAP Much work can bo had for a cent if you choose your worker from your own household. Remember this in canning and drying. Send 2 cents -for postage on free hook of instructions issued by the National War Garden ! Commission, Washington. D. C. The War Savings Pledge Card is a little note written to Uncle Sam to assure him that you are with j him in the war and that you intend! to stay to the finish. 184 State St.

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GROCERIES. Eggs Strictly Fresh Country Eggs, dozen 39c Sunbright Cleanser, 3 cans 11 Yellow or White Corn Meal, fresh milled, 5 lbs 37 Eloise Sifted Early June Peas, can, 17c; dozen. $1.90 Swift's Pride Soap, 10 bars 49? Moon Brand Milk Tall cans, 2 cans 23 Dyer's Red Kidney Beans, large cans, 1214c can; dozen $1.45 Shady Lane Lima Beans, No. 2 cans

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BQY SCOOTS BUSY HUNTING TIMBER Find 800,000 Feet of Black Walnut in U. S. Forests for the Government.

NEW YORK. July 5. About 800,000 fet of black walnut timber desired by the government for thn manufacture of certain airplane parts is being discovered dally by the Hoy Scouts of America In their search through the country's forests, it wa announced yesterday at 1 rcout nations.! headquarters here. The statement is based on Informaton receved from the forest service of the department c agriculture. Black walnut has been found in thirty-three states. Word has been sent to the 442.000 scouts and scout officials that their canvass should be complete '"so that it Will liA KnriAAaenri' t m . 4 ...Hn i the war should last five years." None so poor but can buy War Savings and Thrift Stamps. 13 YOUR HOUSE A FORT?, Every household should exptlip aft (or siege, bj canning and drying vegetables and fruits. The book issued by the National War Garden Commission, Washington, D. C, toils how. Sent (or 2 cents (or postage. a-.wcX 22ESE A Chance GOTH

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IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT It is a Furnace Superior in every detail of manufacture, and no others are installed with the same care and superior material and workmanship. Here is the testimony of Wm. S. Jessup, who writes: ""We have used our XXth Century Furnaee for 20 years. We have never spent a dollar on the upkeep outside of buying three smoke pipes. They did not bum out, but rusted out ; our cellar is damp and we should have taken them down in the summer and put them in'the dry." This man knows from experience that "in the end a XXth Century costs the least." Ask to have our salesman call. Star SSwet Metal Works 2S5 Sibley St. Hammond, Ind.

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The Pot will boil over soon. 'j . j ' ' America has not yet begun tu fight! Neither has she really begun to save. But we must hurry along the fiehters and the savers. Join the War Savers army. Th New York, CUictgo & St. Louis Ralrca Co. G-enerai Faaseoger Dept. NICKEL PLATE ROAD IMPORTANT CHANGE hi TRAIN SCHEDULES Effective July T. 191S passenger trains will be due to leave Hammond as fellows : EASTB0T73TD Train No. 3 10:43 A. K. Train Ho. a 9:38 ?. 'JS. WXSTBOVSS Train BTo. 1 6:01 P. IX Train No. 5 6:60 A. M. JOHN" Y. CALAHAN. General Passenger Agent. 1 Nleetin with a friend may change the entire course of your life. When you meet with some important opportunity you will be glad if you are appropriately dressed.

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AWUW s J Native Veal Cuts from 20e 2Sc Native Loin Steaks '. . 35c Butterine is higher. Note our prices: Troco Nut Margarine, lb n 1 Downey Delight Oleo, lb. . . Ally. Jelke Good Luck Oleo, lb u u

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