Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 47, Hammond, Lake County, 12 August 1919 — Page 3

Tuesday, August 12, 1919.

THE TIMES.

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Vincent Will Aid The Poor Girls

Young Millionaire Friend of Damsels In Distress, Big Struggle Ensues Because of H.C. of Silk Stockings and Face Powder.

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rtNTERNHTIONAL NEWS SERVICE! NEW TORK. Aug:. The spotlight in ths actor's strike shifted suddenly todxy and found Vincent Astor. New Tork's youngest multi-millionaire, blinking and quite evidently embarrassed at h!s unexpected injection into the theatrical world, standing right in the center of the stage. For young Astor and Mortimer Schiff. If the actors plans do not po astray, are to be the "angels" who tide 750 chorus plrls, not to mention a whole host of other stage beauties and male stars, over any possible financial difficulties while the strike Is on. The word has reached the chorus ladies that Astor sympathizes with them In their struggles and the high cost of silk stockings and face powder and has hinted that he will be glad to help. Barney Bernard and Ed Wynn were to see the young multi-millionaire and Schiff today and try to get financial backing for a series of co-operative theatrical enterprises to be backed by the strikers while they wait for the managers to surrender. Wynn himself promised to place his theatrical earnings and they amount to $1,000 a week at the disposal of stranded actors during the strike and invited any "busted"' actors or actresses to make themselves at hotne In his six spare bedrooms. "So help me Hannah," said the comedian, addressing the greatest collection of beauties ever assembled in one spot since Solomon called his wives to dinner. "I don't care if I ever play on the stage again so long as we wia this strike." Ferhapa for the first time In history a musical show was staged here last night by direct command of the state courts. Many of the chorus girls and pome of the principals of Ziegfeld's Follies were reported to have joined the striker, so Flo Ziegfeld obtained a temporary Injunction restraining them from going on strike. It was up to the chorujs girls to sing nd dance or go to jail for contempt of ccurt. so they sang FINE DENTAL WORK 712 Chicago Avenue, Eat Chicago PAINLESS-TEETH CROWNED $4-45 We make our gold plates and bridges. Guaranteed. One silver filling free. Bring this adv., pays 10 per cent on dental work. Office girl wanted.

and danced. The managers were standing ot tod'y nd awaiting the effect upon 'he. sr'king actors of the damage suits tlS?d ktcrday against nearly 300 of the strikers, alleging breach of contract and claiming damages aggregating $500, noil. Among the well known stars nainci in the suit, all members and officials of the Actors' Kquity Association, were: Rarney Barnard. Jefferson IeAngelis, Joseph Stantley. Sam Ilcrnard, Eddie Foy, Alia N'azimova. Tyrone Tower. Frank Kecnan, Henry Kolker, Fred Stone. Otis Skinner. Julia Sanderson, Walker Whiteside. Francis X. Bushman. Richard Carle. Douglas Fairbanks. William Hart, l.aurette Taylor. Koht. EUeson. Blanche Ring. Pustin Farnum, Elsie Ferguson. Trixie Friganza. DoWOlf Hopper, Wilton l.ackaye, Frank Mclntlre. Robert Mantell, Julian Eltinge. Chiiuncey Olcott. Eleanor Tainter. Maelyn Arbuckle, Donald Brian and Maurice Osteite).

MEET TO DISCUSS THE WENT FARE

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The seven-cent fare on the Hammond, WMtin & East Chicago Street Railway Company will be the theme for discussion by the Chamber of Commerce X Ea-st Chicago and Lndiajia. Harbor a mid-week luncheon held tomorrow at 12:00 o'cloek noon, at the Phillips Hotel. Representatives of the company were before the Board of Works of this city yesterday morning where the petition was filed for the increase of fares. This brings the matter formally before the city and it is now up to the representatives of the municipaJity to pass upoi the propose d increase. At the meeting tomorrow noon representatives of the tsreet railway company will be present and they will make an effort to show that the Increase in fares la absolutely necessary if service is continued. There is considerable opposition thai is developing to an increase of two cexAs,- part of which is due to the failure of the company to give good service, to keep its property in repair and to do the stret sprinkling that they have been uider contract to do in the past. Consequently the discussion tomorrow will be a very interesting one. Not only the Board of Directors, but members at large of the Chamber of Commerce and representatives of the various industrial plants are urgently requested to be present at this important conference. If time permits there will also be a discussion of the campaign to reduce the price of foodstuffs and the attitude that Chamber of Commerce should take In this campaign.

Mrs. Frances Hapel of 50o 150tli St., East Chicago, was seriously hurt when a south bound South Shore electric train hit a Ford machine In which she was

riding yesterday. Driving the Ford was Isaac Engle of 4997 Alexander ave.. East Chicago. Engle tried to pass another machine in front of him and did not look to see if a train was coming, with the result that the Ford was wrecked. XT. Pchlioker and Huber s ambulance was calL'd. Engle suffered a few cuts but Mrs. Hapel had to be taken to the Si. Margaret's hospital. Hammond. WOMAN BADIiT BUBNID. While attempting to heat some varnish over the stove Mrs. G. Syalagi. wife of one of the oldest emrlovcd men at the Grasselli plant, was perhaps fatnlly burned this morning. An explosion set fire to her clothing and her screams brought employes of the company to give her first aid. She was rushed in a critical condition to St. Margaret's

hospital. BUI Al MIN XH AST CHICAGO. Aviation Eieut. Ballard and Sgt. Cramer of Hammond are looking over the ground In East Chicago for a place to land as they are starting a campaign for the enlisting of young men into the aerial service. Flights will be made daily after the announcing of the landing place. All men from eighteen to forty five will be eligible. S. CHICAGO POI.ICS SECOTXX SCAWT AUTOS t- last five days over 1000

worth of automobiles have been recovered by the East Chicago police department for their owners. The latest arrest was that of John Jakush. 3601 I'arrish avenue. Indiana Harbor, who is accused by the police of keeping a fence where stolen autos are changed over so that their owners wouldn't know them. Bert Windeate. Hugh CVeary and W. F. Garrity. all of Chicago have each recovered stolen cars through the good work of Chief Tom Williams and his men.

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rrMCRNATlONAL NEWS SERVICE! CHICAGO. Aug. 1-. M. A. MahT. vice president of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, will pltiad with striking railroad boilermakers to return to work at a mass meeting of the striking boilermakers here today. A number of t'ne boilermakers are out . on strike with the railroad shopmen. There was little change in the rail situation in the central and middli western states today, a few of the men returning to their work, but the majority remaining out. Four more suburban trains have been taken off by the Chicago & Northwestern railroad and unless a change In the situation occurs within the next forty-Ujht hours additional trains will have i be taken off the suburban service of sv.ral roads. The majority of roads entering Chicago reported little change in the situation today. Tassenger and freight business were stilt being handled with some delay by pracMLUy all of the roads. A gradual slowing up of business was announced.

MEET TO DISCUSS FARE INCREASE. A hearing will be held by the Public Service Commission in the council chamber of the city hall at Gary. beginning at 10 a. m.. Friday, August 22, in the matter of the petition of the Gary Street Railway Company for authority to increase its fares within and between the cities of Gary, Hammond and East Chicago.

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Our entire lot of Black Coney Scarfs and Muffs, values up to $20 will go on sale Wednesday morning and continue while they Last J4 All other Furs at price

This week will be your last chance to take advantage of these bargains - - Water for our SPECIAL EVENTS from now on until the close of the sale GATELY'S TRUSTEE'S SALE Opposite Orpheum 155 STATE STREET

DoubleS. &H. Green Stamps with All Purchases Wed'y.

KAUFMANN S. WOLF - Hammond. Imp,

These Specials for Wednesday and Thursday until noon store closed Thurs. Afternoon

Fash

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Especially Featuring Tricolette Gowns For Formal and Semi-Formal Dress for formal wear there are in this Advance Fall Showing many of the most beautiful triolette gowns we have ever seen. Jn models, materials, methods of trimming and pricing thev leave nothing to Ie desired.

The Prices Range from $63. 75 to $84. 75 for gowns of very finest uualitv Tricolette. in taupe, navy blue, brown and

black; all are beautifully designed, either on perfectly straight bbie or with tunics; some have vestees of light colored tricolette. We would like to have yon see them. Beautiful Showing of New Serge Dresses ADVANCE FALL MODELS at $17.50 and $23.75 That these dresses are so attractive may be tracked to the fact that they conform so closely to the silhouette. They are of an excellent quality all wool srge; their beauty is enhanced by the skillful use of silk braid, embroidery and buttons. Assortments and sizes at these low m ryj Ctfti O 7K

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styles to please every taste; dresses that couldn't b reproduced fo sell at wholesale at these low figures. Smart models in plain an dfiprured voiles, pretty trimming effects, all sizes, g f tt f 13.5f and $1 S.oO values at $8.75 and P JL JL . J

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Eiffel Fibre Knit Hose 59c Women's Fibre Sik Hose, the famous Eiffel brand, lisle tops, double heel, solo and toe; colors are suede, silver, heliotrpc, champagne pink, brwn and white, extra good J

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Nothing Reserved every Trimmed Hat in stock goes regardless of cost or selling price. Pretty Milans, Novelty Straws, Smart Sailors, Sport Hats not a hat in the lot worth less than $3.50f the majority of them worth $10 to $20. Plenty of Children's Hats included.

Beautiful Crepe-de-Ch in e Bio uses

A Special Purchase of Regular $5 and $6 Blouses, encanting styles in all white, flesh and tan Georgette crepe and crepe de chine of an extra heavy quality, round neck with frill, v-neck with flat round collar and collarlcss. You should buy several blouses at this low

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Towel Special Extra heavy quality Turkish Bath Towel, size 22x45, plain white, TegTilar 79c towels, on sale all day Wednesday and Thursday morning, each, 49c

A-No. 1 All Wool Knitting Yarn, sells regularly at $1. 10 per Skein comes in Light Gray, Dark Gray, Black and White on sale Wednesday at per skein, . . .

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