Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 37, Hammond, Lake County, 3 August 1921 — Page 2
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THE TIMES. Wodnosrtav, Aiieust. 3, 1021.
EAST CH
IGfiGfl WATER
RATE SITUATION
EXPLAlNEi
In order that the people of East Chicago may learn the latest angles in the v.-ater rate situation the following statement is made: The Public Service Commission Issued its order Saturday fr a new trial watfcr rate to become effective September 1st, 1921. The erd'" t"srethvr with the recommendation and rules consume eifrfity-flve pages which rrwiks it too voluminous for most rrrfon to study carefully and the purpose of this summary is to frlve a hrief dipejt of the meat of the order so that it may be more readily understood. The Commission places a value on the company's property for. rate making: purposes of $1,529. 000.' The company asked for a valuation of $1,681.175. The Knsrineers for the city m.i1 an estimate based upon original investment of the company of $1,200,000. The estimate made by the Engineering Department of the Public Service Commission and of the company itself, based on original investment, were not materially different from that of the City Engineers, but the law requires that the Commission place a value on the basis of the level of price that will probably prevail in the near future, rather than what was actually put Into tha property In dollars and cents during the yeara gone by. It is because of this law that the value is fixed at $1,529,000 instead of approximately $l,2t)0.000. In fixing the rate the commission made a schedule which in its opinion would yield seven per cent profit to tho company. Up until very recently the rate of return allowed has been approximately eight per cent but indications now are that money is a little cheaper, and in this case the Commission has cut the rate of profit to seven
per cent. It is my opinion that the experience grained from putting this rate into practice will show that it can bo cut some and 5uill be fair to
both the company and the penile. I !
believe that th estimate of the expense of operation which the Coramission ha. used will prove high'-t than necessary, and that after the new rate has been used for a few months the order will be modified and tho schedule of rates revised downward. The difi'iculSy about the whole situation is the uncertainty in the amount of consumption of water anil also necessary operating expenses. It is impossible to predicate a metered rite on a flat rate comsumption because the public is not going to use the tame amount of. water. The smaller the consumption of water, the smaller will be the operating expense, and then too if the Sag Canal opened up this fall the change in the quality of waten will reflect on opt ratine expense. The change from flat rates to metered rates, the change from unrtltered water to filtered water, and the general trend of wage levels and commodity price, levels, all unite to make the problem of Axing a water rate in this city an extremely difficult one. Chances are that several changes and modifications will have to be made in the rate before it is Anally and permanently fixed. The new rate issued is destined to yield about the same amount of income from domestic consumption that h:s heen enjoyed by the company since the 2S per cent increase made last winter. The city will pay more l-r lire protection and it should according to the estimate made by its own engin-cej-s, but in other respects the rate is (Continued on Last Page)
MILLS HAD NEARLY GIVEN UP ALL HOPE Ft. Wayne Railroad Man Says it Took All His Grit To Stick to His Cab.
LIVE NEWS FROM THE TWIN CITIES
"J'm a wrll mun for the first time in eighteen years and eVery lime 1 climb into my cab now I think about what Tanliic lias done for me." said A. 15. Mills. 113 West I,ee tt . . Kort Wayne. Ind., for twenty-two years engine r on the Pennsylvania l'.ailvo.id between Fort Wayne and Kichmond.' "Stomach trouble had hung on to me for years and I had almost tjiven up hope of ever getting rid of it. I wae bothered a great deal by my back hurting me too, especially over the. kidneys. My nerves wire all upset. I used to have awful blinding headaches that nothing would relieve.' It would take all of my Krit to finish my run sometimes, and I began to fear that it wouldn't be long before I would have to give up entirely. "I am like a new man now. though. This Tanlae took hold of me right from the start, put my stomach in tip-top shape and rid me f all my troubles. I never felt better in my life, enjoy eating, enjoy .'deeping and enjoy making my run. I wouldn't
take all the money my old engine can'
pull for the good Tanlac has done me." Tanlac is sold in Hammond by Summers rharmacy and in Indiana Harbor by Central Drug Store and by leading druggists every where. Adv.
A LO.VU THIP
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the Chamber of Comerce. including any . cltixcn wishing to attend, at the Gen- j eva House (Five Points.) Tuosady, Aug 9. The purpose of the meeting is to i discuss the proposed sewage disposal
plan now before the Boar dof Public Works and also te. take up the question
again of placing local unemptoyed men
hand people who are residences of the
j Twin Cities in positions at the Kast
Chicago-Indiana Harbor industries.
Mrs. H. K. tJruvcs and mother. Mrs. Johnson were guests at a luncneon at the home of Mrs. Fted Groves of Chicago on Tuesday. Miss Ruth Nelson is leaving tomorrow to spend her vacation with friends at Erie. Pa. A republican club for the first warn was organized last night when a meet ing was held at the home of Mrs. It. Williams. A number of g od speakers were present who spoke on topics t'f interest to those present.
The Salvation Army of F.ast Chi-! cago wi.-.hes to bring before th public the fact that there has been a chang-
of officers in the district and that Captain and Mrs. Kinson are the officers in charge. These officer desire to bring before the. public a list of their meetings and extend an invitation to the public to attend, Monday A sewing class is arranged for all young people from nine years of age to 'eighteen. This commences at G p. m. Monday At 8 p. m. public meeting. Tuesday 7 p. m. open air service. Tuesday 8 p. m. public meeting In the hall. Wednesday 7 p. m. Special open air services only. Thursday 2 p. m. special home league and Sewing Circle has been inaugurated for the ladies of East Oiicago and an invitation is given to them to attend same. Thursday 7 p. m. Open air service. Thursday 8 p. m . public meeting Jn the hall. Friday S p. m. public meeting in the hall. Sat in (lay 7 p. in. Great open air service ut Indiana Harbor. All Christian worker are invited to assist ub at this service. Sunday Morning 11, holiness service in the hall. Sunday afternoon 2 p. m. childrens service. Sunday evening G p. m. Young People's service. Munday evening 7 p. m. open air service . Sunday evening S p. m. publtc meeting in the hall. Note Should any kind friend havo any old clothes or pieces of patchwork or goods of any kind that could be used to good advantage and fit tor distributing among the jxjor of our neighborhood please ring up East Chicago 52.1J Salvation Army. We are anxious to do our best for the interests of the people of East Chicago and we request the assistance of the public to help.
Sore Relief
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will have to buy them, a service of little use or pleasure to him and one forced on the public by nature. Froperty that produces a big return ought
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FUNERAL OF W. SMITH Funeral services of "William Smith, wlH be hel adt the Fiisc M. E. Church on Grapevine boulevard, Indiana Harbor, at 2:30 Friday afternoon.
"Mascot" Idea Is Spreading. The collection of "mascots" to guard against any and every form of bad Tuck it sairl to be spreading in popularity.
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR NOW EAGER TO BE TRIED, BUT NOT BEFORE JUDGE SMITH
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Ottenheimor. of 4326 Magoun avenue. Fast Chicago, have Just returned from their western tria including Lenver. San Francisco
Seattle, Portland. Los Angeles and returning home by the Central route, j Miss Annie Pollock of Denver returned with the Ottenheimers for a two week
visit.
PARK CONTRACT LET At the regular meeting of the Park Hoard lost night, the contract for the extension to the Washington greenhouse was awarded to the Foley Greenhouse Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, being low bidder at $4. 035. . The work on this extension is expected to commence at once and the construction completed by September 1st. .' Joseph Kraft park engineer, was Instructed to prepare plans and specifications for a brick comfort station at Alder street park. The plans prepared by the park engineer for the sprinkling system for Calumet Park were approved by the board. The contract for this work Is estimated to cost $3,500. Park Supt. Lv Romanski, promised members of the board that he would start work on the tennis courts at the city hall park tomorrow, and that these courts would be in shape to h- played upon by the latter part of the week. The next meeting of the park hoard will be held on Wednesday, August 17.
CIVIC CLt'D MEETING A regular meeting of members of the Civic Club, Indiana Harbor, will be heild tonight at eight o'clock in their lodge rooms. The nomination of directors for the coming year will be in hand, while current civic affairs will be in hand, while current civic affairs will be open for discussion.
tl TO ACIIDKMS The rain and hajiy weather conditions yesterday toiled a greater daily percentage of automobile accidents for Indiana Harbor and East Chicago. Ge.org Q Dobbinn of the A. C C. Garage. East Chicago, while driv'ntr alons
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iioui pur' i ilii .- 1 1.1 ;. " I j f . ii .1 j I Vernon avenue coming off of Wegg avenue, causing considerable damage to both machines. Neither drivers were hurt. John Couvelis. of 2212 137th street. Indiana Harbor, hit Matt Brckjacich's car at 13Sth and Deodar, causing slight damages to the cars. The drivers escaped without injuries. Dr. Mervi of Indiana Harbor, while driving north on Grapevine boulevard, ran into the Ford truck of William Becker of Hammond, coining off of 137th street onto Grapevine. The occupants of the cars were not hurt. The slight damages to Dr. Mervls' car was settled for between the parties involved in the accident.
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I.OKS HIS FOHD
Fred Pchad of 2105 135th street. Indiana Harbor, reported to the Indiana Harbor station this morning that some one took his Ford from In front of his home during the night.
1CKKASK I'RODKTION Sinclair ionsolidated Oil corporation report.'.1 casing head gasoline production for June 1. 1S21, 606.087 gallons an increase of -153. 8S4 over June, 1920.
HAMMOND MAN BITTK.Y E. C. Snodgrees, 599 Hohman street. Itamond. reported to the Fast Chicago police station las-'t night that he had been bitten by a do;r in front of 3622 Aider street Indiana Harbor. Mr. Snodgrees said that he was not sure where the dog came from and was not able to place the blame on any particular owner'of the dog.
Twin City
News Notes
TO UISCISS SKWAGE Henry TV. Petersen, nresldent of tho
Chamber of Comemrce. annonunced to- (
READ THESE TWIN CITY ADVERTISEMENTS 1 J!
PLEATING AND BUTTON-HOLE HEMSTITCHING, Hl'TTON COVEIlINT;. BRAIDING PHOMPT SKRVlfE CALL. W.ISSEVS TULKPHOMi 40 01 STATE STUEKT, HAMMOND. 7-15
Notice to Whiting Subscribers Illinois Bell Telephone Co. The building in which we are located has been ordered fumigated by the City Health Department. You will o unable to get C BXTRATj from 12 o'clock Tuesday night, August 2, until such time that we may enter the building on Wednesday morning. Adv.
NOTICE. Mrs- Emn:n Kiwncer, city nfelcty reporter for Tbe Times, will frrer.ttjr mXrrelute uny ncvrK pttened either to The Time office E. C 283 or bc-r home, E C. 72. Money to loan and 7 and 8 per cent s"curttles for sale, due, 1 to T,6 months from date, denominations from J2.1 up. Peal estate gold bonds. Kee & pirle-r-sen's Law Office. 8-3-wf The Tentlub Century Club will have a chicken dinner at Whiting on Thursday t which the husbands or the m-ratcr. will be the K--t.i. Attorney N'ewton A. riViviDroff is spending his vacation of two weeks at Sault Stc. Marie. Mich. Attorney and Mrs. A. Ottcnheimer returned list evening from a five weeks trip which covered points of int rest throughtout tho west. Mrs. Anna I.-idd and two 6ons. Verticil and Donald of Muskegon. Mien., were guests at the Gus Nelson home fo- a few day. leaving Tuesday for Chicago, but will return for a short visit before returning to Muskegon. The Ea.it Chicago Camp Uoyal Neigh bors will hold their annual picnic at Kobcrtsdale on Thursday. The members v ill meet at Chicago and 1'orsyth avenues at 11 o'clock. Charles M. Reed one of the prominent lawyers of the city has gone to Rochester. Minn, to undergo an operation at th- Mayo Profilers' hospital. Bob Snedden who motored frem Vuffa!o is returning today after spending the past two weeks at the home of hhi parents, the R. M. Sneddi-iiM or Paring avenue nvj with rlativ- of Mrs. Snedden at South Dei-ring.
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Governor Small (left). Judge Ernest fimith, and Illinois state house at Spritigtieid. Gov. Len Small of Illinois, who has Peen indicted on charges of embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud the state, now says he is eager for an early trial. When the indictment was first issued he said he could not be arrested while governor, because "the king can do no wrong." Then Judge Ernest Smith of Sangamon county handed doim a decision that there are no kinjrs in Illinois and that Small must submit to arrest. "I know I cannot get a fair trial in Sangamun county" Governor Small is now quoted as saying.
Summer Pleasure Place LAKE FRONT PARK Indiana Harbor, Indiana Bathing Beach, Pleasure Row-boats and Dancing, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evinings. Refreshments. Sandwiches served all the time. Under new management of Geo, Lugisan.
First TmjstAnd Savings Bank EAST CHICAGO INDIANA Capital and Surplus, $65,000.00 At East Chicago's Busiest Corner
You Can Invest in Bonds At $10 Monthly
Through our partial payment plan you can invest in a $100 First Mortgage 7r', GOLD Bond at a rate as low as $10 monthly. Merely make an initial payment and pay $10 or more monthly. And you will be allowed 7'7i on all regularly-made payments. Thus you get the benefit of a 7"r investment while saving. The SAFE First Mortgage Bonds recommended by and sold at this Bank may al;o be purchased in higher denominations fcr instance, for $50 or more monthly ycu may purchase a $S0O Bend. Order a Bond now. Ask for literature about these SAFE 7 Bonds. Either call or write.
TO STATU O.VST1TI TION
The twelfth and thirteenth amendments are the ones which have around moVt djcuffflon and to the minds of onic are mot dungerous. It concerns' taxation. The present constitution requires an equal and uniform urte of taxation. The two proposed amendments give the General A;e-rnb!y jiower to provide a system of taxation and permits an income tax- on income from all source?, with reasonable exemptions. There is an Indiana Taxpayer'. Protective Afsociation at Indianapolis that is in a state of terror over these two amendments. They insist, that a poor laborer having a hundred dollar worth of household goods ought to pay exactly the same tax per dollar as the man who has a lerian rug worth five thousand dollars. Now the question
is: "Should :i man worth one hundred dollars my the same tax on his mite or the man worth a million?" What does the state, county and city units of civil government rivk to us j
or our taxis? SEKVIOE A.I SKK-
TCK ONLY. In Finland, where there : ... . . I
are nn rich there are no policemen. !or a hundred dollars worth of sec1 ml hand household Roods need many noiieemen to iruard them from thieves.
It is the same with fire protection. I Does the man with no horse or automobiles need cement roads? Is not) the service rendered by the. s-tate to j a millionaire more than a million 1 times tcreater than the service to a man with a dollar? Taxes of all kinds are paid out of! income and a day laborer with proper- !
t assessed at one hundred dollars Is lers ahle to pay three dollars a year for taics than a millionaire i.-j able to pay
thirty thousand. Armies and navies, courts and legis- j latures are necessary to protect the
wealth and wealth should pay for them. The fourth of the Indiana legislature time is spent making laws about the property held in larsie mas.-'es. The man with a hundred dollars worth of property does not need or use any part of the service for which taxes
are paid. I'nless perhaps the township
JittU- or nothing because, If for
other rea.-'on, it is able to do so. I A man who has to live up his earning from day to day has no capital and n.-eds no protection. HU bank is his back and his belly. He Rets no service from the state. Seven state; now have arto-lfs in their constitutions like!
i the present Indiana constitution, viz:!
Florida. Nevada. Oregon. South' Car-! olma. l.'tah. Washington and Wyoming. Illinois has one giving ita legislature complete and unrestricted power over taxation of personal property. Eighteen states- permit the classification of property for taxation. Most of these wre passed within the last fifteen years. Conneticut. Io-wa. New York, Rhode Island and Vermont have no constitutional restrictions on the power of tiieir legislatures over taxation and hence are now just as Indiana would be if the;e two amendments pass. These states are not bad off and in New York' even feh pleutocratlc have not ,-njffered else they would not still be there. .'
of Columbus out eif the wsy including a monster parade and a huge wi-icom-insf reception the Knights settled down
business of the order
Three sessions were scheduled today Election of Supreme officers ana i. rectors was to be taken up. Xfontreat Denver and Chicago are running a coe race for next year's convention.
Lines to be Remembered. With all voinn jrnt!fne.ss Is the meisf in'i-stinsivf :hh1 powerful argument. Theojiliile ( I.tut ier.
Pay no attention to the cry of ' Radical" and Bolshevistic" as applied to these two amendments. D. J. .MOHAN", Hammond. Indiana.
What Causes Skin Troubles? Many of the 'iery, itching: skin troubles are due solely to disorders of the blood. Don't let these impurities torture you. Thousand3 have gotten relief from such troubles by taking S. S. S., tha blood medicine that drivc out the impurities and helpa put in tha healthy red blood corpuscles. For Special Booklet or fo inrfividual mdvic&, w it hout charge, wrrhtt Chifi Madical Advisor, S.S.S Co.,Dep't433, Atlanta, Ca. Cat S. S. S. at your druggist.
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PARTHENON The Amusement Center of Hammond . LAST TIMES TODAY LIONEL BARRYMORE IN
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about your
Battery
Suppose some queer trick of fate made you the owner of this service station and me the customer. And I came in some day red hot because my battery had gone
wrong And I had missed my train And I lost out on an important engagemrnt And disappointed a good customer And Stood to lose a lot of money You bet your life I'd be good and sore, but I'm mighty sure I couldn't ask for any more courtesy and consideration andsquare dealing and SERVICE than we are giving right now day after day. The time to have us look at your battery is before anything hapnens. ELECTRIC SERVICE STATION 717 So. Hohman Street Phone Ham'd 554 R0BT. POLLOCK Crown Point, Ind. INDIANA HARBOR TIRE AND BATTERY CO. 1 37th and Grapevine Streets Phon Ind. Har. 475-R
Susie Black's a happy girl, For housework no one's keener; Woodwork, tiles, it's all the same She has a ROYAL CLEANER. NORTHERN INDIANA GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
571 Hohman Street, Hammond , 619 Chicago Avenue, East Chicago 3902 Elm Street, Indiana Harbor
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Batteries
Capital and Surplus. $150,000.00 Diversity Aids Our Industries Here The diversified character of the 40 industries sustaining the City of East Chicago often enables them to receive orders in what are considered dull times. Thus the demand for Sinclair and Standard Oil gasoline is quite satisfactory. Universal Portland Cement is operating at capacity, due to the extensive highway construction going on in the country. Graver Corporation ha3 been working on orders for huge storage Links for the southwestern oil fields. Bates Expanded Steel Trufs has been doing Japanese and Indian business, while General American Tank ha3 just booked a large order for China, and the Superheater company has been working on orders for Pacific Ocean steamers. Having the most diversified line of industries in Indiana places the City of East Chicago at a distinct advantage!
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