Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 282, Hammond, Lake County, 18 May 1921 — Page 6
THE TIMES
SHOST OF HARVEY BROOKS AT 0RPHEUM
If Misa EtliM luryniore evr com To ths Orphmrn it wmil.l r wll for Mr. MlrhfUtnifr, the mnsfr, to xpU!n lht !lnmmil aulino ty fores of Ion hil.lt invariably put on hAi ji1 lev(. lit Uis u-Ut lndicatlon t the fnii of pnrformnc. Miss IJarrymore nhouM rot bo psirnitted to pj ujvn tht tr.-a.d f drrpartlrigr Hmm.mlltf - mn If sttlons of snnui, for no mitltr how nxiHrrl we mlht be cf MIm 1 ;arrymo-s art. trusCmn mut be "taTviirt evm IX we never Wra bow the ibtnjc cjn out n the AH f which 'is rf.5(fT,?'irtc from the unouocn)':n! that the Orrheum auilwr which b-rn tratllnjr out e-t the Start at the flnr-Je of laat nighfe show. nlstwMl one .:!ir Jo Miller, a huJ slTi, 5;.re fA.it a drum orash. No.hinfr !il:e hf- bill haa been Been kttrea'joiits slnre Harvey Hrooks arid lite wife conducted a variety hall upstairs ivr-r Mrtlcw & MoOune's saloon. Most luiy Tii'iiient the reporter eipctol to rv- Manasr Jim Wui MlohelsteAter in fror coal. fIk hat arwl spats 4aj) .!! the l?le with an armful of Trt, Whoozit'e Iiof. Iron and "Wins at 1 ths bottle. And If there had been awlut on th efioor he would have offared to buy Betty Martin a drink. rOTTS STAB O&CKXSTSA Tbe Orphf-um thinalre's four-star -c.r-ietra wasn't cal!el on to play softlj. wren for Ml.s Milton whoa most classical selection laM nlyht waa "Carolina XCsoa." It waa & hilum show from Otart to Aniah with nothing- omitted e. oapt suggestive lines. AJUiouih Jimmy St&nton hap Cux up sverythinfr in how tmstnj there is riothintf off collar sxoept perhaps a blue not her and there from th eorcheitra. "Anyhoo," whether the current bill Is ths bsst or the worst it hajided the Audience a eood many wholesome l&uirhs 9tanton is a funny goof and the divorce rial which Is a modern version of "The Irish Justice" hi a succession of head wallops and body blows. Bobby Vail "Percy rvVll!o, Henry Stremel, their wives, et. al., participate in the melee. Afttr the show "Fat" liuhring- and his
parasites plcc, the splinters out tJtanton.
As we said before, in respect to the memory of Harvcry Brook, and Ir. Clark's old Colonial theatre, on State street, se this show.
BARED KNEED HIGH
SCHOOL
GIRLS
BARRE
UFATETTE, Ind, May 17. RolleO down ntocklnrs and bare knees are barred at JefTereon Hl-h School her by an order t.taued today S J. H. Shock principal. Several lrla were sent to their homos yaaterday afternoon be cauaa they wr weartnc thedr stockings In this fashion. In some instances the mothers approved of the action of the school aut"tvorltl. rnl aaid that they themsolves liail liii tring to porsuade their iaii(thtt r. to discontinue the practice. A few ninth. ts. however, protested fruiiisi tiiat nation and said their i)mj(fhtfrs had a right to wear their etocVlngs as they pleaded. Mr. Shock announced that hereafter any gWln found wearing their stockin irs rolled down would be snt home Immediately.
lsht appl trs and four peach tree. Mr. Brant has the opinion ttfat it is the saxas party that took ii trees about six weeks ajro. He Is offering 100 reward for ny information leadtnc t tha arrest of the -ullty parties. The trwes ocd wuilly be identified as they were out in full leaf and will oaturally wilt when planted.
McCULLOUGH DIVORCE SUIT
".'iririf s W. Mo 'u llurh. P0 J.ej
s;rfet, .liammona, na. atsrtr.i aci.on to illvorce his wife. Amy. who he cava ran away with Jam .H.r relay three jvars is", leaving him wl!h f ur ciill-
drrn on hie hands. Hia omplaint wail
fi'n-d this mornlngr In the superior court r.t Hammond by Aorney H. E. "Iranrer. Mr. rind Mrs. McOullouxh were married A u sr. It. 190. and lived tocether until fept. 14. llt. which was the day Mrs. McOullourh Is aid to have startid for a town in Illinois with Barclay. Mi-CuilouRh says he has since learned that prior to their separation his wife
had been frequenting- houses of ill reputs. Obs of ths children la now stay-
Irg- with tU wife's sister. He asks
for ths custody of ths three now at Ms
home.
CHILD DEAD AFTER EATING CANDY CHICAGO. May Itaymond PooItttla. 4. is dead and several other children are seriously ill today as a result, physicians believe of eatingpoisoned candy. A post mortem examination I to be made today for trace of the piton. The Io;i(tIe hoy became ill after eatlns; -n1v he had bought at a nelg-hhorhood more. Tie wa eetred with naiiK a and convulsion that resulted In his l-th. Alex ("arl'ori. proprietor of a etore where the l'oollttle boy and other chllnrf-n :v r-id to have bought the candy wi.s takf-n into custody and Is held pending the outcome of the investigation.
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1911, all wage rates wll lbe reduced about 30 per cent The day labor rate will be S cents per hour. The salary rates will be adjusted scordinrly. W. P. Gleason. General Superintendent.
BOBBIE MOON MEETS MASTER Bobble Moon, popular Gary flyweight who recently gained a light shade over Jack Kennedy at Hobart, waa knocked out by Battling Chink, Cincinnati bantam, in the third round of the semifinal at Cincinnati Monday night, according to dlsaptchea from the jueen City. Moon was floored three time, the third time for a complete knockout. Just before the hell in the first round he went down for the count of nine.
Twelve-Year-Old Gary Girl Missing Search was lntltutd by the nlKht force of the Gary police last night for a 12-ytar-old daughter of Mrs. Nellie New, 61 Adams street, Iary, who went out to play early 1n the evening and failed to return home up to a laie hour.
TRAGIC SUFFERING IN WELSH COAL FIELDS
CARt'lfT. Wales. May is. Trasjlc su rTering that has outgrown the remedies of relief agencies grips the whole Welsh coal fl.l1 today a a re.
NEW TOUK, May 18. Stocks, clos-.su.t or the national mine strike, which
ing prices'. n"w in Its forty-eighth day. American Car and Fdry ltf. j Thousands of school children are beAmerlcan Steel Fdry J0' j Ing fed da41y at soup kitchens. In this American Tel and Tel ln7j-ity It is estimated that one man In Baldwin 1-ocomotive 17 V (every 20 is idle. The distress fund of Bethlehem Steel B 60 V the .Lord Mayor of Cardiff lias been e-
REPORT ON
WATER SITUATION
LAKE CO. WOMEN GET SIGNAL HONORS
INDIANAPOIJS, Ind., May IE. Two l&k e county women were honored here yesterday by the state Kebekahs and Mrs. Eva L. McDaniel. of Khelhyvllie, was elected president of the Rbeka assembly. I. O. O. F. of Indiana, today at the close of the thirty-seventh annual session, which began yesterday. Mrs. McDaniel will succeed Mrs. Emma Wilson, of Jasper, as president of ths Rebekas. The other officers elected today were as follows: Mri. flmlly Wedgwood, of East Chicago, vice president; Valletta Klmmel, Kendailvllle, warden; Mrs. Laura B. Morris, Frankfort, secretary, and Mrs, C'ara Evans, Gary, treasurer. A number of appointments will be made ry the newly elected president. More than 1.200 Kebeka and Odd Fellows, who are in Indianapolis to attend the opening- tomorrow of the eighty-fifth semi-annual communication of the Grand Lodge, went on an excursion thle afternoon, to the Sta. Odd Fellows' Homo at Greensburgr. program was to be given at the home t'r's afternoon in connection with the dedication of a new chapel which haa jtst been completed. Degree work at t'. Athenaeum tonight at 7:30 o'clock T;'t conclude the business of the Ke-b-a absembly.
The report on ths Hammond water
situation, together with recommendations for necessary improvements, will rcommendatlons for necessary lrn-
' i rrovements, will be made at the
"hamber of Com me res rooms tomorrow afternoon at the regular weekly lunchcon of that (body by John Erlcson, and all business and professional men in Hammond are urged to lattend. This report cannot help but directly effect every tax payer in ths city and each one owes it to himself and to the city to attend. Chairman Weiss is looking for the largest crowd ever attending the weekly luncheon, and provisions are being made accordingly. The Klwanls and Rotary clubs will
be represented by a full membership, according to reports from the secretaries of these organizations. The greatest Interest is being manifested in business circles in the long expected report.
REBEKAH LODGE ADDS 4,717 MEMBERS IN YEAR
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. May 17. A ubtsantial growth in the membership of the Kebekah lodge in Indiana in the last year was shown In the an -r.ual report of ths president, Mrs. Emma W .Wilson, of Jasper, today at the opening of the thirty-seventh annual businesslness session of the RebekRh assembly on ths twelfth floor of the Odd Fellow building. With the addition of 4,717 members last year the membership in Indiana is 61,862. Koports were given by Eva L. McDaniel.
Shelbyvllle, vice-president; Emily r "Vdgwood, East Chicago, warden; Valletta Klmmel, Kendallvllle, e.iwfary, and Mrs. Laura B. Morris, Frankfort, treasurer. Committees were appointed In the afternoon by Mrs. Wilson to nominate officers who will be elected Tuesday morning before adjournment of the sjsion, for the annual trip to the Odd Fellows home at Greensburg, The memorial service will be held Tuesday morning" followed by the installation cf officers at 12:30 o'clock.
MINOR THEFTS A house belonging to Gostlin. ftleyn and Hastings. Inc.. waa burglarized some time within the last few days The thieves disconnected several plumbing fixtures and made avay with them. It was understood thst the house which is on Elm street, south of Gostlin street, was unoccupied. , Miss Dorothy Hathaway was the victim of thieves who stole her fur coat, an Ivory toilet set and a cane suit case. The things were taken from her home at 678 Summer street In the absence of the young- lady. Shs has an Idea of who the culprits are and the police are working on her theory. Howard Jfoanan. 6f5 Oakley aventie. is the latest member of the Association for the Support of Bicycle Thieves. His bike was removed from his homa some time yesterday.
ORPHAN HOME FOR
CALUMET
RUSSIANS
VALPARAISO. Ind-. May 18. The M. Michaels Russian-American National Orphans' Home and Institution A.octatlon plans to erect a $250."e orphans' home on land It owns In Portas township. Porter county. The or-I,-? n'zatlon several years ago bougfit 1 . J 5 r acres of land for $300,000. Court j.-.cceedlngs delayed the work of nub . . vi'jing and selling part of the land :o Russians. More than 1P0 have been s fd i- rol the deeds recorded in this City. As .scon as sufficient money has c-en collected from the sale cf lots, construction r.f the orphans' home win iv fir.rt-d. Russians nil over tne
i Jii.cr.ot c. strict ere members of the . i ,r;. i-.ir.atlou.
SALE BRINGS OVER $4,300 The auction sale of the stock of tires, oils and accessories of the defunct Stern Tire A Rubber company of Hammond, which was held yesterday by Trustee Charles Surprise brought over $4,300. The stock had 'been appraised at $8,000. Harry Roser-stock, the well known Twelfth street auctioneer, brought his force of clerks to Hammond from Chicago and conducted the sale. Everything was cleaned out. Many dealers were on hand, but they were not permitted to grab off everything1 for doctors, lawyers and dentists were on the Job all the time, replenishing their own stocks. Dr. H. C. Groman, for instance, has enough oil to last him several years beca-use of the sale. As soon as the trustee makes his report to Referee H. C. Sheridan a day for a hearing will be set. Much interest centers about this hearing as an effort will then be made to find what became of some $22,000 of the firm's assets, which have not yet "been accounted for.
GARY NEWS
DIVORCE SUIT BEGUN Andrew Hartler-ode, 661 Oakley avenue. Hammond, was made defendant in a divorce suit filed today by his wife. Bertha, In the Hammond superior court. The complaint, which was prepared by Attorneys Cleveland & Cleveland, charges that the defendant had
failed to support his wife during the five years preceding their separation last January. She says he frequently learns home intoxicated, ran around with indecent women and accused her of associating with other men. She asks for the custody of their four children and suitable provision for their support. They were married June 11 1899.
Colorado Fuel 81" Crucible Steel 't Vt Erie 1 Lackawanna Steel BOH Mexican Pets 148 V Midvale Steel 87 Ohio Cities Gas 84 Reading 73 Texas Co 89 U. S. Steel 8 3 '4 Willys Overland 8 Sinclair Oil 2H CHICAGO CASH GRAIM. WHEAT No. 1 hard winter. $1.59W 1.80H ; No. 2 hard winter, $1.87 ; No.
8 hard winter, $1.47 V4; No. Z nor. spring, $1.56; No. 1 mixed, $1.67i. CORN No. 2 mixed. 594 S 60 He; No. 2 white. 60'460Hc; No. 2 yellow, 60 660Vc; No. 6 mixed. 67Hc; No. 3 white, 66VtC; No. 3 yellow, 694 60c; No. 6 white. 57 He; No. yellow, 87 He. OATS No. 2 white. 38H39Wc; No. 3 white, 38H1 3834c; No. 4 white, 374 S?37HC. Chicago iRonrcir. Bl'TTKH Receipts. 9,660 tubs; creamery extra. 28 He; firsts, 24 pise; packing stock, 14(gl5e. KG-GS Receipts. 24,340 cases; miscellaneous. 19H'S20c; ordinary firsts, 18iQ19c; firsts. 20H'ff21c: extras. 23tF !3Hc; checks. 17!U17Hc; dirties, 18yi ISHc. - ffQ UVK POULTRY . Turkeys, 85c; chickens. 26c; roosters, 17c; geese, 16 ?lSo: ducks. 30c. POTATOES Receipts. 51 cars; nor. white, sacked and bulk. $95c ? 1.09 ; Louisiana white, sacked, $2.802.65; Texas triumphs, sacked, $3.75.
ha-uster and appeals are being sent to other parts of the United Kingdom for aid. The wives of idle miners are selling and pawning their household streets to buy food. Many have pawned or sold their wedding rings. The pawn brokers In Splott have refused to accept any more furniture or bed clothing for loans.
vases oi aeatn irom starvation are becoming more and more numerous.
t lllCAtiO UVK STOCK. HOGS Reecipts. 16.O0; market, strong to 10c higher; bulk, $8.258.70; top. $8.85. CATTLE Receipts. 8.000; market
steady. lff Steers Choice
prime, $8.60 3.75; medium and good. $8.0039.00; light weight. $7,25 8.00; good and choice, $S.rff 9.50. SHEEP Reecipts. 10.000; market, steady to 25c higher; lambs (84 lbs. dwon), $10.5012.25; lambs (85 lbs. up), $9.75H.75.
"SOFT DRINK" ORDINANCE Mayor W. F. Hodges drastic closing "soft drink" parlor ordinance will become effective in Gary the first of next month. Without a dissenting vote it was passed by the Gary city council at the Monday night session after two additional amendments had bee nattached to it wince It went to its second reading at the last session of that body. The ordinance is now more drastic than before.
Fined $11 for Malicious Destruction of Property
Telling a story of how a gypsy curse had been put upon them by Jakoe Ostrlc. 1240 Adams street, Millie Svendnoeeles defended herself against a charge of malicious destruction of property preferred by Ostrlc. Ostrlc charged that Millie came Into his
place accompanied by her husband!
and beat him up. Then believing that not enough damage had yet been don", Minnie returned armed with a mopstick and proceeded to break all the windows in Ostrlc's place. Then Ostrlc had Minnie arrested along wltn her husband for maliciously destrov-
and i ing his property. She was fined $15
and her husband was dismissed. Millie In court tolk of Jakoe's trip to a fortune teller. Se said the fortune telli r had given him some dope and Ostrlc
had spiked Millie's drink with it. The! desired effect, she said, was to have Millie and her husband separate. Mil- : Me was fined $15 and now the curse ! is all off. I
ONE WAY OUT OF IT There is one way to cheat the land
lord out of paying high rent and that
is close up shop and go fishing. That Is what Gus Stuber, well known
Fifth avenue restaurant owner in
Gary is going to do. YeTsterday when Gus' regular customers came to the restaurant they found the front door locked and a sign on the door "Closed."
Upon making lnruiry they learned
that Gus wa going on a fishing trip. The landlord had given him notice that on June 1 his rent would be raised from $250 to $600 a month and that was when Gus balked and hung up the "nothing doing sign." "That's a raise of $4,200 a year and I won't pay it," said Mr. Stuber. "I am packing up today and my wife and I are going on a fishing trip for the rest of the summer and next fall when I get back I will open up in some other location."
THIEVES STEAL TREES Thieves Have entered J. R. Brant's orchard for the second tlms this year, the last time being May 12. and taking
Hold Four Chicagoans for Auto Investigation Four Chicago men are being detained by the Gary police department today awaiting information relative to the membership of an automobile which was found In their possession late lact night. They are Joe Kondek, 1222 Noble street; J. Krxepton. 1041 N. Hermitage street, and Stanley and Albert Arcndarzyk, 1337 Sloan street. According to Sergeant Johnstone, he stopped them last night when he saw them pushing the car to a garage. When questioned their stories were conflicting and an effort is 'being made to learn the real owner of tbe machine.
Tile, Marble and Terrazzo Work Schmidt Bros., Washington street, Gary. For prompt and efficient work, call 3650 or 91.
Give Card and Bunco Party Tonight
An enjoyable evening is anticipated by those who will attend the card and bunco party, which will be given by the George .Washington council of To-lleston at the Holy Angel's hall In Tolleston this evening. Ths committee In charg-e have extended a cordial invitation to the public and preparations have been made for a large crowd.
COOK Mr. and Mrs. Adam chafer and Mr. and Mrs. William Stark were out of town vlritors on Sunday. Several Forester Iidicj from her. attended the social at Schererviile Sunlay afternoon. Mr. and Mr?. E:l Rellley and Mrs. Morgan and families of Chicago spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fetcr Kchreiber and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gensler ml children of Itobey visited with the 'atter's parents over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Rheln and Mr. Lumpp entertained relatives from Jollet Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Menzenberger and son of Chicago visited with the lat-U-r's parents on Sunday. John Shafcr In suffering the loss of
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LEONARD EAR OIL RELIEVES DEAFNISS and STOPS HEAD NOISES. Bimply Rob It Back of ths Ears and Insert in Nostrils. Prosf eef oewiU s gtvsa by as sVagglst. For sale In Hammond, Ind., by Wels rrug & Stationery Co., 98 State street. E. S. Bowne. Calumet and Sibley, and Summers' Pharmacy. Hohmsn street, A. O. LEONARD. Inc. 70 6th Avenue. New York City
Employes Given Notice of Wage Cut Employes of the Gary works of the Illinois Steel company tn Gary were handed the first official notice of the 20 per cent wag- cut yesterday. The notice reads as follows: Illinois Steel Company, Gary Works. Notice to Ktrplnyes Effective. Hay 1,
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his Ford roadster, which was stolen Saturday evening. Mrs. Michael Kciilllo and children of Hammond Sundayed iiere with, relatives and friends.
The Efficient Woman; We hear a great deal nowadays about the efficiency of women. In the novels of fifty years ago, who ever heard a woman praised for her executive ability, force, and energy, In v sense that It is used to-day? The frail, delicate, helpless ideal of womanhood has passed away. How is It possible to measure up to the Ideals of modern
womanhood? In the first place, we
must keep our bodies In the best pos
sible condition. "'
Thousands of women have succeeded through dally baths, exercise In the
fresh air. and l.ydia K. 1'inkham's
Vegetable Compound at the first sign
of female weakness. Adv.
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Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday, May 19 to 23 Just a Few of the Exceptional Bargains Offered taken from our 2-page Circular Every Item Offered is Positively a Bargain
Coverall Aprons, 98c Coverall Aprons made of good quality persale, in light and dark colors; some slipover style and others buttoned down the front. Price, 98c.
Standard Percales, 14c 36-inch Standard Dress Percales, light and darks, all fast colors, large range of beautiful patterns. Very special for this sale, mill lengths, 14c per yard.
BARGAINS IN CHILDREN'S Coverall Aprons2 for $1 Children's Coverall Aprons, made from good quality percale, light and dark colors; values to 69c each.
REMARKABLE VALUE Voile Waists, 69c Ladies' White Voile Waists, trimmed in lace and embroidery; sizes 38 to 42. Formerly sold at $1.25. Special at 69c.
RUG SPECIALS Fine Quality 9x12 Wilton Rugs, $49.00 Long heavy nap, bound edges, in various designs and colorings ; $97 regularly. Red Tag Sale price, $49.00. Five Other Big Rug Specials
Every Friday is Bargain Day, 16 Big Values Offered
SUPER-VALUES MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S SUITS $27.50 $39.50 Values
Men's Shoes, $2.98 ' Men's shoes with blackand brown calf leather uppers, genuine oak soles. Grasp this opportunity. These shoes were made to sell for $6.50. This Red Tag Sale, $2.98 per pair.
Child's Velocipedes, $3.98 t Velocipedes for boys or girls; J-inch rubber tires, black enameled frame, adjustable seat. Red Tag Sale price, $3.98 each.
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