Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 45, Hammond, Lake County, 2 August 1918 — Page 8

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Inventions to End the War

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TVhat is tl'i wako of ft torpr;o? A ribbon of tiny bubbles across th-j si. Thy br.-s!i and ! ae no mirk upon the surface. There Is a fcrnil track thl'-h the tcrped has ir.ad. This is a groove our etr In the minds rf The American rpoI le, but not as O-rmany trifd to rgravfi Jr. Our ruact in to the submarine is j:era!stenc. not terror. Germany shattered our peace with trr?3oes. I?ubmarinfl have r.-a-.bJ cur cc5t In their efforts to roM back cur Ti.ops and sink our supplies. Tl.ey haw only Increased our determination to "get across with the grinds." A P'ibmarine Itns been our best recruiting nftnt. The Torpedo "which sank the

j as much a part oj our mental b.n'kjtio'ind ns flivvers and iiatracks. j With many men liie defeat of the.

sea ivoi! lias become an oiwfsion. inventions flood th patent c.fflce anl siig-(ret-tlons iour into t!ie navy department. Men if all sorts submit their plans professionals, inventors, captains of ft shin K b-ats, and expert mechanics. Kach rne 1 r'.ieves tb.at his Invention vvi',1 clear 'tie fits of enemy craft. Not a'.! war Inventions have to do with the submarine. The.y range from firekss oookf-rs to chain armor. At the patent office there pre filed plans and p.ittnrs on devices uh.b'b. sjever can be nsd. A superficial knowledge v( the si.ib.vel has led men to elaborate impractical svhcrr,-s. To disctiurr.fte such men from cor.t :nu ins the expensive process of procurinfr a patent, he of!!, e has prepared booklets for Inven'ors which contain seme valuable "IV.'s" and "Den ts" on the subject of war inventions. Device Not Workable. On !mprai-ti--al rim often submitted Is to have a torpedo shield on each side

of a ves.-i, win. h will either deflect

Do Not Get Careless

With Your Blood Supply

Impurities Tnvite Disease.

You should pay particular heed to any indication that your blood supply i3 becomiiif; sluggish, or that there is a lesser, in in its strong and vital force. " By keeping1 yorrr Wood purified, your system more easily wards off disease that is ever present, waiting to attack wherever there 13 an open

ing. A few bottles of S. S. S., the great vegetable blood medicine, will revitalize your blood and give you new strength and a healthy, vigorous vitality. Everyone needs it just now to keep the system in perfect condition. Go to your drug: store and get a bottle to-day, and if you need any medical advice, yon can obtain it withont cost by writing to Medical Director, Swift Specific Co, 25 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, G.

Ihe torpedo or explode It at a safo distance from the hull. The rlmrai-U r of this fender vnrPs with dlf:"-n t-.t p'imi. One. man sketched a tint id of fc'c.d bars, like n toas'er. This was to be at the end of arms which exter.d.'d from the sido of the ship. At tin- xpproacli of a torpedo it would P" lowered and won i.l reach to a foi (TV j. m t i 1 1 1 Vi to protect the vessel. Variations of the sam sclieme are steel nets, nr.d r ti walls of steel p.late rtinnint; pira".l with the Vng'h of the ship. Thcro are two disttn' t objections to devices of this sort. If they are permanently lowered they would so impede thi speed of the ship ns to render nior.eu veri-ifr impossible. The?', to protect the hull if a shell shoul i xplod ft Rains t it. the tdibdj would have t . be soim 35 f'r 4'1 feet away. The strain off a hv.fre steej net or wall on the support i'ir arms would bo tremendous rind the ship's bull el-') would bo in dinger of tearing. Again, to lower su.h protecMon a sains? a nminK torpedo would be impossible, ho:' lif-riu. r f th sf c"d at '.h1ch it travels and 'he fact th.c. it dors not auvertlse its apjiroach. System cf Mag-nets for XT-Boats. One ingenuous patriot suggested a line of monetized p.-les along the coast which would draw submarines inshore. Torpedoes fitted in some way with niaR-n-'ts are a popular ida. P.ut the field of a mapnet is smaller than the distance of a transport captain tries to keep from the enemy. All applications for patents pass through th hands of a patent omc advisory commi'te. They send dtrecMy to the war and navy departments any Inventions which they think cf military value. Tb.ei . if the publication of descripMons of any invention would aid the enemy, the patent is deferred until n ft or the war. But only a small percentage of the war inventions (to to the patent office. They a re sent to the war department

j directly and there am referred to lnj ventlcn seo1on of the seneral staff.

I'olonei Hilton me S.Tran in!;iV M few of

This section, of whVh Is (ho 1 . ad, . ..n e.4 i:tt- !:s a. j;.

tli. tn are p.-ie, .fj f,,r s'U'.'y at iho I'riday afternoon sit tins'' of the advisory lioatd. This l..ard. er tisisiinK of acmy r.fhcers wit n two riuhnn tneniln-rs. pas.-es "'ii to the departments inventions which would In? of i, e to t'.o in. i 'f ten a man will spend time and labor on a tnio -bine similar to on. already in use. Duplication of eff.rt and wasted en- rcy are trnsediei of Inv.n'ors. Hecause of this duplication and the tmprao'icnl or even absurd nature of a few inventions the sat Nfnctory ones are in a distress tu" minority. Accordinsr to a tnembfi- of : 'r,e dv isory Imart. the a vera s r-f nsabje war devices hnndU-d by the general staff is only 1 or 2 In l.iu.a. Research, Is a separate flc-M from InV ntlon. If is tli- d. r if !'' il? rf j.Jra ind the solving of pr.-.bVms. Extensive . search is now being ecnduetd in all mutters of aeronnti'ics a r. I j.ho'osraphy. It is done in the various mv rtiT..!.' bureaus and in private hori for ies The science and research d. vision of the Council of Na'iot.t', Defense 1 the body to wht h problems ere referred for solution. The-,- ore fjiven to the laboratory whbh cn handle them or s'udled by some of ti e s.-ien' isfs there The ablest men of th country are ensag( 1 In physical and chemie.il research necessitated by the war. The boards and commissions dlrertins if search and r-.rt ir.c rut inv er.f tons are be wilderins in nurnbr r and name. But they are linked topethrr by h system rf joint members who supply th needed con inuity. Every available Idea is r.eeded to keep the wheels of the veer movinK smoothly; but so efficient are the nieti charged with recruiting scientif;.? r. plra ion that there is a srave dar.Rer of wasrerj time to th man who y - . -r -eds itideper.der.'.ly. without sure kncwledsei that his work is the kind in demand.

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Emory Ciagir, who is working in;

! I la in nmnij. came home last evening.

(tear liii'. of llainni.ind, was in I.., u ell ( n business yesterday. Thomas Powell went to Hammond hi .t evening to visit his ih. hirer for a few days. John Poko nho wer, r f edar Pake, was :n I.e. -.veJJ on business yesterday. John Trump, of Pine.-, In, Nebraska.

a ' : la -1 ficn'rs for a visit with r e I - j i !. 'Vice Trurr p. and erar.den. K Smith of Huntley. Montana, came ye?f.rdiv for an extended visit with rel- j atives. j !r. find Mrs Cliff ::d C.ark and; . i-oMi en rf End-rlir.. X. P . tauie la-tj evening for a vi't with i. is parents, t Mr. and Mr". X. E. Clark and ''the. i ! a t i v e .

j P. M. McNnv was in Ci.Vago or.

lejiin?.? yesterriay.

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SHOPwT SKIRTS AND TROUSERS

t'l'&X'Af A deniand shoes that are in perfect fj

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ter so much, but nowadays bot'.i men's and women-s shoes show entirely. Let us keep your footwear right, smart-looking and shapely. Our repair methods add months of wear to old shoes.

STANDARD ELECTRIC SHOE REPAIR SHOP PHONE 2514. 235 E. STATE ST., HAMMOND.

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ECONOMY

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Union Restaurant

1 12 Sibley Street, Hammond

J Eerything New and Up-to-Date

Your Patronage Solicited

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EVERY PACE CUtecnbnt w can block your hat Into ny nunbr of attractive stapet, that wfll prova bficomlng to you. We make

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Hat Cleaning and Blocking and fel nre tht we can satisfy you with mr prompt ferrlce, high class work arid fa5r price. Comi Id and let cs tell yon -ti we caa o In the way of eianln ami blocklnj your old hat, PANAMAS A SPECIALTY.

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Shoe Shining Parlor and Hat Cleaning Shop Both Ladl' and Confe HaU Given Careful Attention. 173 State Street. Phone Hammond 2484. Hammond, Indiana.

GROCERY and MARKET

m 84 State St.

Phone Hammond 49

Heed the government call. Vegetables are cheap. Fresh from the truck farmers r

m our own vicinity. Demonstrations for canning home products should be attended by every housewife in Hammond.

GROCERIES. Green Com on the Cob, dozen 15C Tomatoes, Red Ripe, basket 17c Cabbage, Solid, all sizes, lb oC Apple Butter, Mason qt. jars, qt.. .25c Coffee, Our Own Combination, lb., 20C. ZV2 lbs 1.00 Coffee, Our Leader, lb., 21C; 5 lbs $1.00 Sardines, California, in tomato sauce, can 10c 0LE0. Downey's Delight, lb 32c Marigold Nut Margarine, lb 32c

MEATS Eeef Pot Roast 25? to 28 Boiling Beef 18 to 22c Spare Ribs 16 Sirloin Steaks 30? Club Steaks 30 Porter House Steaks 33c to 40 CaUy Hams 23 Brisket Bacon 38 Beef Liver 16? Hamburger Steak 20 Fresh Link Pork Sausage 22d

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SPECIAL Silk Lisle Socks, secondswhile theygj

From the opening day of the sale the store has been crowded with anxious buyers. We are giving genuine bargains. You need Clothing, Furnishings and Shoes. We can save you money and will make it worth while for your coming. L&mZ JffESE WMIUE&:

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One lot Men's

$15.00 Suits. .

9.95

Erf Men's and Young Men's New

Nobby Spring and Summer

Suits, v alucs 1 A f up to $20.00 i Ymij

Men's Suits of the season's newest and smart est patterns. $25.00 values. 1 Q "JK Sale price jm Q

'BRIGS

One lot of Men's 1 7 25c Sox. Sale price G

One lot Men's 50c Sox. Sale price. . . .

Silk Neckwear A large as

sortment to pick from, while they last Men's 10-cent Handkerchiefs

29c

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4c 1.79

Men's $2.50 Union Suits. Sale price . .

Men's $1.00 Athletic QQ0 Union Suit. Sale price. UwU

Men's Silk Front ShirtsValues up to $2.-0. "JQ Sale price m i xJ One lot of Fancy Balbrigan Undershirts, worth $1, while they last fJG

Men3 75c Neckties, Sale rice .........

One lot of Men's Sport Shirts Values up to $1. CQ Sale price OuL

4Sc

Boston, Paris or Ivory Garters

19c

One lot of Blue Chambray Work Shirts All sizes, fJQ while 20 dozen lasts USU

Men's $1.50 Dress Shirts. Sale rice. . .

98c

Men's S2.00 Dress Shirts. Sale price. . .

Men's Fine Web Suspenders 50c value. Sale OH

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Men's Raincoats $7.50 to $1()

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Men's $2.50 Pants, at Men's $3.50 Pants, at

1.98 2.89

One lot of Men's Khaki Pants Wort li $2.00. -j OQ Sale price laOw?

One lot Boys' Knee Pants $1.25 values. Men's 75c Caps, at Men's $1.25 to $1.50 Caps Sale price. . .

79c 49c 98c

One lot $3.50 Etesian Shoes.

2.45

One lot $4 High 0 OK Grade Work Shoes ZaUU One Big Lot Oxfords All styles, $4.50 to $5 f A C values, all go at a"TW

$4.00 Dress Shoes

$5-$6 Fine Shoes

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