Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 77, Hammond, Lake County, 20 September 1921 — Page 5

Tuesday, September 20, 1921

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DINNER GOWN Ft)R FIRST FALL TARTY

WOMEN INDIFFERENT TO THEIR FRANCHISE Registration Worker Meets With Many Rebuffs. Men are proud of their franchise. A majority of women are not. M' l'ke to vote. Many women don't. These are the observation of Mrs. H V.. Granger, a suffrage aud V. C. T. V. worker. The past few weeks Mrs. Granger has been callrhg upon women to register them for the city election. Yeblerday she said that she was discouraged and that it was so trying she would have to give It nl. The novelty of voting is beginning t wear off. Mrs. Granger declared, anil the women are more indifferent this year than before. It U not beoaus the men discouraged their wies. she haid. The mn as a rule are anxious tor the women to vote row that they have the ballot. ' CAN'T HE BOTKEBED" Mrs. Granger recounted the following conversation as an example of th Indifference of many women to their franchise. "Oh. I can't be bothered," the lady of the house said. "It will only take a minute to register," said Mrs. Granger. "I have the registration blank with me." "I suppose youTl want me to answer a thousand questions." "No, it is very simple." "Hut I don't care to vote." "After we hav worked for years to get you the vote. I should think you would take more interest." said Mrs. Granger. "This Is the first time women have had the opportunity to hae a voice in the laws that are made for them." The husband interposed. '"Why don't you go ahead ami register?" he said to his wife. "I think this lady is right. Now that you've got the vote you ought to use it." "Oh, alright, I'll register," she repiled, "but I won't promise to vote." not oaATxrrtri. "There are many rntellisent women who want to vote and will vote," said Mrs. Granger, "but I have met with so many rebuffs from the in di ffere.it women that I am discouraged. It is harder' to get the women to use the ballot tiian it was to get the men to give it to them. I am loyal to re sex. but I ft el that they are not showing the proper grarrtude for their enfranchisement."

The North Units ladl' club has ar- j ranccd for a matinee party for tumorrow afternoon. The. ladies will have, luncheon at Fields. lawr enjoying I "Over the Hill" at the. Woods. Tho.s

intending to go will take thu car from the corner of State and Hohman at S:i8.

The many friend of Miss Mildred

Hoffman of Oak street will be glad to learn that sho la recovering slowly from a severe case of pneumonia. Miss Mildred has been ill about three weeks.

Mrs. Ilerger of West Garroll street will entvrtiiin at a. pedro party on Wednesday afternoon at her home for tli" Goldon Hod Camp, No. 1657. liverybody welcome. The Ladies' Aid Society of the First rresbyterlan church will me.t tomorrow In the church parlors, Mrs. .! . O. I'arrctt nd Mrs. Joseph Thompson, hostesses .

Mr. and Mrs. L,ii htjiinn of Indian apolie, parents of Rwv. V . F. Lichtsinn, who came here to attend the dedication of the new Lutheran school, returned to their home today. A very pleasant surprise party was given last teuurday evening- in honor of Mrs. (folding at her home on Wtlr Hums street lo help etlebrate her birthday. After games and mutic were Indulged in, a delicious luncheon was fcerved. Mrs. Golfing received a number of beautiful gilts, and the congratulations and . good wishes of her friends.

Mr. and Mrs. 1'aul Keuer of Russell street announce the birth of a little son, Wesley Carlos, on Thursday, September I5th. Mm. Keder was formerly Miss Lucille Lapo.

REPl MEETING. The Hammond Woman's Republican Club held the second meeting of the campaign last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sasse, 928 So. Hohman street, notwitnstanding the serious situation In the family or' Mrs. Sasse. There being no time to arrange for another meeting place, the meeting having been announced and all preliminaries attended to. Mr. and Mrs. Sasse very kindly allowed the matting to be carried on. Mrs. Howard Stevens, the chairman, called the meeting to order, and Mr. "W. E. Reilly read the minutes of the previous meeting. Th-s various candidates were presented, all well received. Mayor Dan Brown gave a statement with great dignity, and his followers all arc assured of his sincerity in endeavoring to strengthen and uphold the city's administration. Thi slogan places every man on his honor. "No mud-blinging." Judging by the tense expressions on the faces of the hundred and fifty members and guests present, the old form is gnne and the new is here. We riujft be satisfied that the m,an or woman holding ofTice is honest, for no amount of hand-clapping can v.f diJ honesty in an office-holder, either elective or Jpolntive. A quartette, consisting of four members of the W. R. (, Mrs. William ljve. Mrs. Dan Mann, Mrs. J. O. Dixon and r?rs. Claude Palmer, sang a group of interesting songs. Mr. Henry Cleveland, candidate for city judge, gave a very fine talk. The city need have no fear if Mr. Cleveland's platform is established . Following the business meeting. (he members and their guests enjoyed a. social hour, after which the chairman of the refreshments committee. Mrs. William Love, and her co-workers served dainty refreshments. The meeting adjourned to meet in two weeks at the home of Dr. and Mrs. riuchanan, whose apartment Is In the Kimbach building. Everything looks favorable for a large Republican vote. A lirown Club has been organized in the eleventh ward, the initial meeting to he held In the Lafayette school an Friday nifht. One and all are invited to come out and meet the candidates, MRS. DVGGAN, Reporter.

I Mr. and Mrs. William Hoin of

Roosevelt road entertained at a bridge party at their home on Saturday evening. High core was made by Mil, P. J. Moore, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. Hoin, from the Philippines. The guests enjoyed a most delightful evening, after which a delicious Chinese supper was serv?d to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gruhike. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ackerman. Mr. and Mrs. P. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. William Hoin and Mrs. P. J. Moore. One of the first dancing parties of the fall seasun will be given by the Hammond K. of C. baatbail team on Friday evening, September 30. at the clubrooma on East Sibley street. Excellent music has beuu engaged for the occasion. Misg Margaret Pirie and Mrs. Fred Carter will entertain at bridge this evening honoring Miss Caroline Poppenhusen, who win be married on Saturday. A delightful party was given In honor of Miss Lillian Wiening at net" home on Everett street last Saturday evening. The guests enjoyed games, music and dancing, after which a dainty three-course luncheon was serv ed. The guests were the Misses Minnie Clemens, Mabelle Bach, Grace Smith, Minnie Wieningr, Mabel Lute. Kate Freundt. Lillian Dotll, Minnie Peters, May Woerd, Irene Ulrich, Lillian Wiening, Mrs. F. Ulrich. and Roy Clayton. Earl Q'.ayton. David Norton, George Clemens, August Peters, Geo. Roof, Edward Jvnipple, Fred Blake, Fred Kerner and Frfcd Wiening. Virgil Reiter, son of Judge and Mrs. V. S. Reiter of South Hohman street, left today for Ann Arbor. Mich., where he will enter the school of journalism. Virgil has been a member of The Times reporting staff for several months and through this channel has been influenced in choosing a Journalistic education;

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller entertained at dinner on Sunday at their home on West Williams street. Tho

table -was v. ry attractive with a cen- ! ttr-plece of the season's flowers and

an elaborate course dinner was served to Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Miller, Mr. and Mrs M. R. Miller and family.

! Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Franke and fam

ily, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Miller. Anna. Clifford and Avid Miller of Hummond, Mrs. E. Rentz, Mrs. A. A. Bitner and son of Huntington, Ind.

Steve Slizak. Martin Ciko ami 7mk Ilalvack of Eat Hammond were drunk last night and started a little flcht at the corner of Columbia and Morton avenues. Officer P.ylick put the snuffer on the scrap and this morning the mtn paid $11 each Jn police court. A similar affair was staged at Columbia and Merrill avenues, in which Guiet Newman. Phil Frosburg ano -?v-i-liam Johnson figured. The disorderly conduct rases against these men were non suited and they were released.

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Althoueh black hai overahadowed vpry otner color, gray is still seen in some of the pretty afternoon and evening frocks. Gray Canton crepe drapea in graceful fashion makes this unusual evening fjown. !3eai tassels form the only trimminjr. They trim the bodice and the long fish tail eaah.

Miss Hatet Newman of West State strut who has been ill at her home for the past week is able to be out again, her friends will be glad to learn. Mrs, C. K. WtiUe of 1380 South Hohman street will entertain the Stitch and Chatter Club at Ik? home on Wednesday afternoon. - Mr. and Mrs, D. K. Groves of Valparaiso were the ge.Hj of friends here yesteday . Mr. and Mrs- Emil Pietrich of Calumet avenue announce the birth' of a liltle daughter, Elnora, Faye on Sinday. September . The General Aid Society of the First M. E. church will meet with .urs. Christopher at her home on the corner of West Carroll und Golf streets tomorrow afternoon at two-thirty. Mrs. Kitty Allgiie of Mannpld, O., Is visiting with her brother an4 Bis wife, Mr.' and Mrs. B. E. Beck. Mrs. Allgire is on her way bome fron'at tending the W. C. T. U. cogent ion in ian Francisco, where 'phe spent six weeks.

Among those attending the dedication of tfee new Lutheran sch'joj were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kindling. Mr. and Mr. T. H. Clauss-u and daughter. Miss Myrtle, air. and Mrs. Charles Martin, Mr. and Mrs. j.ouls Kull and daughter, Miss Mildred, Mr. and Mrs. Emll Barneko and taugte. Miss Cathrryn and Charles Barneko of Valparaiso.

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The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Paul's Lutheran church will have a social meeting at two-thirty In the new parlors, corner of Eaton and Erie streets.

Mrs. J. E. Sheldon of Madison Street left last evening with her sister. Mrs. H. A. Duguid of Indiana Harbor, for a two weeks' viPit in the east with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Rohrer entertained at dinner last evening for Dr. W. F. Sharrer and daughter Miss Ella Sharrer of Delphi, Ind.. who are the house guests of Dr. and Mrs- h. E. Sharrer of Walt ham street. A birthday party was given last Friday evening in honor of Mrs. John Me-tiger at her home on Everett street. Music and games weru enjoyed, after which an attractive course luncheon waa served. Mrs. Metager received mkny lovely gifts, and the best wishes of her frle.nds. The guests weie lur, and Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Fred Vlrich and children, Mrs. H. Wiening and family, Mrs. G. peters and children, Mrs. A. ShoenfeJder and Mrs. W. Tiehmeyer, lrs. C. Zachjeck and children of Chicago.

Military Funeral for One of First Whiting Boys to Enlist in War.

rSPEClAL TO THE TIMES WHITING, lnd.. Sept. 20. The funeral of Marcus A. Woodward returned hero, was held on Saturday afternoon in chtrge of the American Legion, and under the direction of Undertaker Owens. The remains arrived here pn Thursday and laid in state at the city hall where the American Legion remained on guard throughout the day and night. Marcus A. Woodward was a member of Co. A. 131st infantry, and one of the first Whiting boys to enlist. Many tales of his bravery are told while in action he having gone over the top on several occasions, losing bis llf In the Rattlu of the Argonne, November 10, 1918. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Marie Woodward. 4424 Clifton avenue, Chicago, and his brother, Dixon A. Woodward of Gary, who was in the satrle regiment at the time of his brother's death. Services were held at St. John's Slovak church on Saturday afternoon at 2:30. interment being at Mt. Oliv.t cemetery, Chicago. The young man was buried with full military honors, the AVhiting citizens also turning out in large numbers to ehow their appreciation of the heroe's dted for his country.

the quart rly supplies for the Lake county jail, cou,ity farm and creten-

tion Home, were let to the following j

firms: Groceries Charles J. Kramer, John Ludwig and Tittle R-ros.. Gary. Dry goods-rr-Sam Westeroutu, Scnlemer Brothers, M. Lovine and Karl Crawford, shoes. Hardware Louis Weis. Drugs A. J. Uoye, W. L. Handle and Wendt JJros. Bakery goods -Kcll and Lurk.

IRISH SITUATION IS OPTIMISTIC INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE1 DUULiN. Svpt. 20. A more optimistic feeling over the Irish peace situation prevailed here today when the Sinn Fein Cabinet met to canvass the latest developments. Fva-rs had been prevalent that Kimunn de Valera might break off the negotiations and Sinn Fein leaders eXT pressed satisfaction over the tone adopted in the Irish not of Monday evening. Most of the Sinn FUih i s had no fault to find With De Valera's declaration that he nought no conditions or guarantees prior to the propod peace parity. The republicans nay De Valera pmt Ireland's case plainly up to Premier Lloyd George.

drumfire of adverse criticism levelled at our union, no wage reduction have been taken and it is our high purpose to continue this policy."" The miners' union, he said, m.w has the highest paid up membership in its history. Lewis urged that no action toward formulation of a new wage scale be taken by the convention, but this hi left in the hands of ths scale committee, this to be taketiw up by a reconvened convention next February. The miners will expect the influence of the federal government to be exercised to preserve the integrity of tno present wage agremtnt, he said, adding significantly that with both the bituminous and anthracite wage agreements expiring for the first time on the same date, March 31. 1S22, "the full influence and economic power of our grat membership may thus be utilized to the advantage of out peaple." Lewis denounced thj Kansas Industrial court and Tccommended thai proper legal proceeding, be instituted to make a full test of the constitutionality of the Kansas law. Although urging that t lie convention reaffirm the stand of the Cleveland

convention two years ago In favor of nationalization of the coal nv.nes, Lewis admitted government ownership or regulation of the min's is practically impossible at this time. Groaning under war debts, the public would be unwilling to assume the prodigious load of taxation involved in transfer of ownership to the federal government, he explained in J ecemm.--nd.ng that the union delay pressing this move until a more propitious iiine. The miners executive took oeeusioa to take to task Alex lloivat, fiery head of the Kansas miners, for his defiance of the international executive board in refusing to call off two "unauthorized" strikes. Lewis also asked that "proper rebuke" be administrtered to I'.ob-rt Harlan, head of the Washington miners and candidate in the last (lection against Ix-wis for presidency of the union, and Frank Karringten. liliiiois mirers thief, who like- Howat art- old time enemies of the Lewis ndnrn -'stratum, for their tatties in the Uyt campaign. The miners he c! cl u ed wvre "treacherously knifed in the back" for a "mtss of political pounce."

VOLSTEAD GETS A WARNING l INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

MiN-NEAPuLiS, Sept. 20. Warning : that he would never again take hU

seat in the House of Representatives, has been recei-.ed by Congressman A. J. Volstead, author of the Prohibition Enforcement Luw, 'lstead revealed in an address here. The Minnesota congressman said he

had (received an anonymous letter Just j before he left Washington threatening ! his life. Several similar letters' have! been received by him, Volstead said. since the parage of the prohibition en- j forcemnt act. i

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HOBAHT, Ind., Sept. JOilr, and Mrs. j Alvie Fisher of this place were both i seriously injured yesterday afternoon, j The-lr auto in which they rere riding j was run into toy an Illinois car on the Lincoln highway near Ainsworth. They i were both taken to the hotpita I. i

A ROBBERY THAT ! WASN'T A ROBBERY! I (Continued from page one.) ...... . ... , - union as unflinchingly held its lines j of battle. Our ranks have withstood the tremendous assault of wave after i wave of the attacking enemy. We I have refused to retreat and despite thy

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Miss Faye Rick, daughter of Mr and Mrs. F. O. Rick of Calumet avenue, is reported to h slightlv worse tins week. Miss Faye will probably be removed to a sanitarium this week where she can have the most careful medical attention. Miss Elinor Gillis. daughter of Dr and Mrs. R. R. cillls. of Glendale Park, left yesterday for Norwalk Connecticut, where she win attend "Hillside," boarding and preparatoryschool to Smith Colloge. Miss Klinor will be a junior in her work. A little daughter, Suella, has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley M. Elston of Highland street at St. Margaret's hospital. The little girl is named for hr two grandmothers an1 Is said to be a tiny blond bundle. The Deborah Aid Society of the

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