Hammond Times, Volume 16, Number 160, Hammond, Lake County, 28 December 1922 — Page 5

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EDITOR'S NOTE In the absence of Mis. KUierin Oberltn, social dltor. wio 1a in Burllng-ton, la., attendingthe wedding- of an intimate ohool companion. It was necessary to draft a recruit from The Times' staff to supply her desk. In order to prevent hia meeting- a sad fate it ha been decided to keep him inornito in event that we may have o run a "Bcs-Tour-Pardon" column. PAJVTIIE.VOX CHITIQIE shows. S. J. Gregory of the Parthenon theatr . la having several . private creentng-s of pictures he intends booking for his theater here. Yesterday morning- a g-roup of lay critics viewed "The Fiirt." a ailversheet dramatisation of Booth Tarktngrton's novel of that. name. The critics Tvere well pleased -with the picture and oired their' approval, predicting- a porpular run if the picture is shown rjete. This morning another gr-oup headed by Fire Chief Kill watched "The Third Alarm," a fire -picture with a stop.'. It was filmed durins; the national convention of the fire chiefs at San Kraneisco. C'hsf Xill gave the celluloid too- his technical approval; the others were enthusiastic about the dramatic scen-es.

.AUl llER TITLED AMERICAN WOMAN COMES HOME TO SPEND HOLIDAYS

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There are a Tot of housewives livlnp cast of Calumet avenue and west of Columbia avenue who are shaking- their heads and sarin;?. 'Well. I always did say that it's

best to , set one's -shopping done early:" .The . omniscient . remark arises from the experience of a -ounj miss of the . neighborhood who was hastening; to prepare Christmas dinner' and suddenly found there wasn't a' grain of salt in the house. There was plenty of holiday seasoning- in the house but no salt. The young- lady, cup in hand, bustled out the kitchen door, headed for a neighbor's. She slipped on the steps, fell and sprained her ankle. "I always said "do your Christmas shoppnj early," the. matrons repeat -with the wisdom of maturity.

Countess de Sigray and her daughter, Viscountess Margaret de Siffray. Title and European palaces may be all right, but Hew York is a mighty good place in -htch to spend the holidays. Among- the titled Americans who returned for the season is the Countess de Sijrray, sister-in-law of former Ambassador Gerard. She was accompanied by her husband, the count, and her daughter. Viscountess Margaret.'

V. A. Wilson, who a little more than a year ago operated a resurajit in State street; and has since resided in Detroit, where he Is employed as a special agent by the G-rand Trunk railroad, has returned to that city after spending Christmas -with his sisters, Mrs. George Teaser of Harrison street and Mrs. Hattle Ray of State street.

On the eve of their departure for California where they will s-pend the balance of the winter, Mr. and Mrs. NSek Kiser, Tuesday evening were entertained at 6 o'clock dinner by Mrs. George Teager of Harrison srtreet. A dozen friends were present to wish the travelers God-sped. The evening was conapleteid with bunco and music. Mrs. Kiser was presented with a handsome pocketbook by her daughters, Mrs. Grace ilasepohl and Mrs. Frank White.

TJere for rest and recreatton. Mr. and Mrs. U K. Wartena of LeRoy,

Til., have arrived for an eitended

visit with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold II. Kujnert. Mr. Wartena. head of the LRoy Electric Lighting ad HeatingCo., acting on tha advice of his physicians has decided to award himself a complete rest. Accompanied by his wife he will make a

LIVE LOCAL NEWS "ADS"

tour of the east after a visit w ith the Kunerts. Mrs. "Wartena is a sister to MY. Kunert. Miss Dorothea Dodd has returned to her home, 6T7 Truman avenue, after an extended visit in the State of Washington. The Erthstone cJub will meet tomorrow at a one o'clock luncheon, at the residence of Mrs. J. C. Graves of Carroll street. Miss Gertrude' Huff of Carroll street, very beautifully entertained all the members of the Lafon club at lier residence, in the way of honoring all the girls that are back from their college vacation. A very

enjoyable evening was enjoyed by all talking over old times. Mr. and Mrs. Chapin, and Mr. and Mrs. Chapman,, and Mr. Henry Lov-

Loverldge are planning on spending

the evening tonight at the Trianon In Chicago.

Don't anyone forget about the big

rviines- at the Rotary Club to

morrow nlgbt.

Mr. Lawrence De Swart is

spending the Xraas holidays with his parents in Milwaukee. Wis., be is expected back sometime after the

first of the year. Muriel Curley is the house guest over the coming week end ef Miss Laura Htzgerald of Glendale Tark. Mr. Larry Hargis. senior member of Hargis and Moore, is very 111 at his residence, with a severe cold. " ' ' . Lot of weary shoulders in town this morning. More than a score of young people (some of them younger) last night and this morning attended the Trianon Dance Pavilllon at Chicago. Oh. how quickly the hours sped! Today one of the dancers, who had enjoyed her first visit to the Trianon last evening, remarked that it, "certainly is a swell place to dance. And up-to-uato as fresh bread. Why they play ."'It's Three O'clock in the Morning" now for the closing piece instead of "The Star Epanled Ban-

The Christmas party of the" St.

raul's Episcopal Sunday school will be held tonight at the church at seven o'clock All parents and

friends are very cordially invited.

The community service people will have charee of all the games and

fun of the evening.

Oh. migosh, I hope the printers

don't make the "grab bag , part.es

in this column read "sab rag" par ties:

Mrs. Emma Baptist and daughter,

Myrna, from out where tho west De-

srtns. are raving a holiday visit to

the three Misses Baptist, of ioo

Drackert avenue. MJss Myrna was

a popslar teacher last year at Wal

lace school. The Baptist home 13 at

Emporia, which is Kansas and likewise William (Allen White and the "Gazette.'' Mother and daughter will ,trek back to the Sunflower state

Saturday.

James M. Branstetter. ot Kokomo, accompanied by his sons, Meredith and Ermel. the latter a student at Donnison University, Granville, O., is here for a holiday visit with his son. Loyal, of 433 Indiana avenue. ''All Alone." Motorcop Mac Thompson is slngin? that mournful ditty. Mrs. Mac Thompson and Mac Jr., are visiting Mr?. Thompsons' parents at Claypool. Indiana, over the .holidays.

for the serving of refreshments and

everyone- is invited to help In the watching of the old year out and the new year in.

Bridge not bunco, for a change.

Mrs. Emmett R. Fundcrburk entertained ten guests at bridge yesterday afternoon at her home, 95 De

troit street. Honors went to Miss

Esther- Lund and the consolation

prize to Miss Ruth Walker. Among the guests were Mtss l-'rances Gay of Oak Park and Miss Sabra Burgess of Washington, D. C.

Here from Joliet. Mr. and Mrs.

H. L- Hester and children, Robert and Betty, of Joliet, 111., are the guests of Mrs. Hesters' parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. IUefer. The Hesters will remain to attend the concert Sunday evening at the Masonic

Temple of tha Indiana Masonic

Home Boys' band.

JOH.V SHERD Y John Sherby, since 1S32. a rcsl

dent of Hammond, and veteran of

the Simplex plant, died last evening

at his home, 7 West Highland street

He was 65 years of age.

Mr. Sherby knew probably as many people as a politician, and

all he knew were his friends. He

was likeable and well ikeld. John Sherby was always welcome.

He was the father of the late

Mrs--. J. A. Dorsey. He is survived by Mrs. O. W.I

Harding of Los Angeles; Alfred. Mablo and Joe Sherby of Hammond and Edward, of East Chicago. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9:00 o'clock from the All Saints' Church. Interment will be made at Calvary cemetery, Gary.

LOVE TRIUMPHANT; COURT DISMISSES $500,000 LAWSUIT

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Flora M.

S'MITH Smith, aged

years,

Mrs. EUa Porter Graham Husaea, Mrs. Elsa Porter Graham Humes is wearing a $500,000 smile these days. And why shouldn't she? A New York court has just dismissed a half million dollar alienation suit against her present husband, August Humes, New York attorney, bronarht by her former husband.

Lieut. Lorimer C. Graham, V- S. N. j

AT THE JDeLUXE Sudden,!y transplanting a eirl from her home in China, where she has been raised In the doctrines of Confucius anl the Orient., to an aristocratic American home where the good manners of the Occident attain perfection is bound to create many amusing' ltuations, and that Is just what happens In East Is West," the First National attraction in which Constance Talmadge is starred this week at the DeUiie theatre. Constance Talmadge creates constant laughter when, as Ming Toy, she is installed In the home of the Ecnson. Billy Benon Is tn love with her and she Is living -under the scrutiny of the ' elder Bensons. But Kh nevertheless thinks that tar

soap has the sweetest odor of a,M American perfumes and regards yum ohewing as a tne art. However, love works a -wonderful metamorphosis, and in the end Billy Benson and his -parents ha.ve reason to be proud of Ming Toy. rjtlly Benson is played by Edward Burns. Warner Oland is seen as Charlie Ton?, the villainous "fiftyfifty" Chinaman who has absorbed all tho evils oC the new civilization f.f the West. .Xiol Barrje plays Jimmy Totter, Billy Benson's ehjm. Othar roles are played by E. A. Lowrence. Frank Lanning, Winter Mall and Lillian Lawrence. "East Is West" was directed' by Sidney Tranklin.

priy, it was eald. The change wilt enable Mr. Armemr to shift a large portion of his present heavy business burdens.

SHOPPING LIQUOR SALES IN MUNCIE MUNCIE, Ind., Dec. 28. As a further means of stopping liquor sales In Muncie. Chief of Police Van Benbow has filed suits against six Muncle men found guilty recently ot violating the liq-jor law, asking that their place3 of .business where Intoxicants were found, be closed one year under the state nuisance law.

night at her home. 183 Waltbam street. Funeral services were held tills afternoon at 5:00 o'clock at the chapel of Xick RmmerllnK. The body wil be slhlpped tonight to St. Charles, Missouri, for interment.

Forty bales of human hair reaches

J. 0. ARMOUR TO RESIGN t INTERNATIONAL NCKS SCTV1CE1

CHICAGO, Dec 28. J. Ogden Armour will resign as President of Armcur and Company shortly after

1 honmlnsr Chairman of

the (Board of Directors, according to reports in the financial district today.

F. Edson White, veteran Armour

employe and regarded as- one of the world's best salesmen, will be the

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new preyiaeni or Armwr nu m

FIREMEN SEARCH RUINS OF EXPLOSION

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE. KANSAS CITT. Mo., Dec. 28 Firemen today began systematic search of the ruins of the firegutted. Schreiber Manufacturing and Cereal company's plant to determine if any one perished in the erplosion whlc?i wrecked the building yesterday ana Injured twenty-eight men, two of -whore are expected to die. Although officials of the company following a check of their peyroll, annonneed today that all employes of the company wsre accounted for, orders for a thorough search of the ruins .was made by police and Ure department into the flaming Interior of the building during the

fire.

ATLANTIC GALES

tsorms that were still sweeping the North Atlantic and North Sea today.. The death list since the storm began is put at more than two score. A central news despatch from Hamburg reported the loss of a German naval salvage steamship near Kiel. The vessel foundered with the loss of all her crew ot 12 men. The steamship Hamimon of Baltimore arrived at Plymouth today en route for Germany badly battered by storms that had swept her all the way across the Atlantic. An English passenger was killed. An officer of the British steamship Neotsfield was killed while the vessel was enroute for German perts . A number of small flailing vessels were -wrecked. Mariners touching at British, French and German ports say that the gales are the worst in forty years. The wind reached a velocity of more than 1C0 miles roll

ing up waves 75 feet high. All the Trans-Atlantic liners rre overdue.

The next general" assembly of North Carolina will be asked to appropriate $1,000,000 to develop the oyster and fishing industry In the rivers and shores of eastern North Carolina.

In Memoriam

REACH RECORD MARK

LONDON, Dec. 28. Fourteen

ditional lives have been lost

ain

In loving memory ot our dear mother, Henrietta Martin, who passed away four years ago, Dec. 28, 1918. Today recalls afl memortea of a loved one gone to rest; These -who think: of her today are those who loved her ibet. Loving children. Mil. AND MJ5S. P. NEWMAN, JOL AND MRS. H. MAHTTX, AND GRANDCiriLDREN. Jt

ksrisi r Krviith rfirt -lait ss 1 1 e. 3sii . rrom ( nina recently.

Taking advantage of the pleasant driving weather. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Teager, of Harrison street, together with Mrs. Tcager's brother, N. A. Wilson, of Detroit, and her sister, Mrs. Hattie Hay and son, Edwin, motored to Williamsport, Indiana, last Sunday where the party visited the father, E. C. Wilson and sister, Mrs. Con Long. The return was made Christmas night. '

WASSEY'S PLEATI.Vfi SHOP 91 STATE STREET

We do Hemstitching with Gold er Silver Thread, also match all

i colors. - Button Holes. Button tov-

arlng, braiding, embroidering, fan

cy stitching, tucking. Phone 446

VVl TTaanmnnrf Indian. 11-28

HAMMOND VESICAL. COLLEGE. Piano, voice, violin, mandolin, guitar, banjo, axapkone, clarinet, oornet, melophone, cello, dajiclng, expression, dramatlo art. Adv.. T1.-1B23.

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Chief Eunde will take the field one of these days for a bagful of rabbits. He's promised Mayor Brown and others of city hall a ha3enpfeffer" feed. Now, y'know when the department goea after a thing it gets it.

Mrs. Nick. Einslie is entertaining

this afternoon at a birttiaay party at her home. 535 Sibley street. Music nd a . luncheon to be rart of the program. Among the guests

were Mrs. William Nlll; Mrs.- &mu Bunde; Mrs. Albert Morley; Miss Ethel Morlay. Mrs. G-eorge Thone

and Mrs. Harry Koslnkle.

Eveleyn Thomen last evening entertained twelve members of the Dorcas Bible class at her home in Sibley street. It was a typical holiday rarty with bunco, "grab bag" surprises and a two course luncheon. High score was made by Agnes Hohenberger, wWle the' consolation prizes went to Marguerite Thon.

While Mrs. Ben Schenck and little Fon, Harold James, of Valparaiso, visited here with her sister, Mrs. Laura Metzner. of State street, the latter's son. Marvin Mettner, hopped down to Valpo to bring Christmas cheer to relatives there. Mrs. Eehenck and son have returned to Valparaiso.

The German Beneficial Union will five their Christmas celebration Decemfcer 31st at 7 p. ru. at the G-eroiania club house. There will be an entertainment, also the children will be presented as usual. Dance Into the New Year. All members and friends come and have a good time. 12-27-St

irOTZCT. Special meeting Indiana Harbor Belt- Federation, nammond Labor Temple. Dee. 28th. WM. KNIGHT. 12-27-28. Secretary.

NOTICE. The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the First Trust and Savings Bank. Hammond, will be held " In the directors' room at

the First National Bank on Tues

day, Jan. fl, 1923 at 2i P. M. PETER W. METX, 12-28-1 1. President,

Mr David Nichols of Hoffman

street, has been quite ill with a bad attaeh of tonsllitls is tomewhat better at this writing.

Mrs. Ttoy Gibbors and Mr3. James

Howard Linn of Chicago, were tne guests of Mrs. Julius Meyn yesterday, for an afternoon of bridge.

Mrs. John McClain, is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Sheerer over the Christmas holidays, many parties and special fetes are and have been arranged for ber. Mrs. William Osborne and sons. Roswell nr.ri William from Mount Vernon. . New York, are visiting Hammond friends, during the Xmas holidays

Charles E. See. Sr., la vlsltng hia son. Sergeant and Mrs. Charles See. More bunco. The W. A. E. club yesterday afternoon met at the home of MrB. Mabel Whitley of Eaton street -where the members played bunco and enjoyed, a tasty two course luncheon served at an attractively decorated table embellished with symbolisms of the Tule-tide. Bunco honors vci;t to Mrs. Lucy Newman and Mrs. Ethel Huber. Mrs. Edith Whalen was awarded the consolation prise.

Mrs. E'-hel Hubcr will entertain a number ot her frionds at a Christmas party tomorrow evening at her home In Truman avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bentlcy of Cedar street, are visiting relatives and friends at Terre Haute, Indiana fqr the holldajs and the New Year.

NOTICE TO

THE PUBLIC New Routing of Hammond Jitney Association.

. . u On P-nd after "January 1st, 1923. j the Hammond Jitney Association jj! will operate Jitneys on State street, pi eat from the four corners to Caljl timet avenue, then south on Calumet t' Cut - litn avenue, and return by the -it ' . same route. , 'AP. They will also operate Jitneys .on

Hohman street to Kenwood to Columbia and return, via Morton avenue, to Kenwood, . to Hohman. . to four comers. They will also operate as heretofore on Hohi-rum street, south to Highland, to Columbia, via Morton to Calumet, to Highland, to Hohman to the four corners.

It Is the atra of the Hammond Jitney association to give the best

'. Sp service ' possible and request the f'T liar public to criticise and 'make sig-

.. arestlons for the public betterment

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Last evening Mrs. Frank Modjeska f Hanover entertained twentyfive guests at a miscellaneous shower for a recent bride, Mrs. John Green. Bunco was played, and dancing was enjoyed, after which all partook of a huge cake,w-ith a miniature bride and groom on- top.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Plat)t9, cn" tertained friends and relatives at their residence on Cedar street over the holiday.

Home again. Mr. and Mrs. William Both and son, Billy. Jr., have returned to their home in South Hoh

man street, after spending Christmas with rcla-tlvcs in Lafayette. Bertha May Knott, belle of . the southland, will wed Harry Jones, of Memphis. Tenn.. It was announced

vesterday from the home of her

parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Knott.

of 41S Cedar street. Tho date for

the wedding has rot been set, ac cording to Mrs. Knott.

The Unity Spiritualist church will hold what promises to be an interesting watch-night service at

the K. and L. of S. hall over the Lion store on Sunday evening December the thirty-first. At eirht

o'clock there will be the regular

religious services beginning at eight o'clock followed by mesage

circles, special music and plenty

of entertainnifnt until the hour of

midnight. Plans hav beon made

Sal

Wa fi $las H'spe. ;,!daia

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Watch our. signs, 'H. J. A. Calumet avenue' cars will" display a. Calumet avenue sign. Respectfully yours.

THE JIAMMOXD JITNEY ASS'X.

JT- IT - FIIICK. Pres. . C. AIlGUJs. Sec.

Offices, 114 First Xat'l Bank Bldg.

TIMES

WANT.. ADS. Are Helping Others Why Not Let Them

Help You?

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Jank Bldg.. Sibley and I ,

Clearance

Bale

January Clearance Retail Prices Take a Big Drop Redactions SO 60 Off

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11 he rrances ipnap (LAf E OF NEW YORK) HAMMOND'S NEWEST LADIES APPAREL STORE 208 East State St. Hammond, Ind. Opposite Post Office

January Clearance Ereiy Garment Reduced Regardless of Cost Save 50-60

NO HIGH' PRIG

HERE!

Prices are down. Due to warm season just past. Clearance Sale time finds us with an exceptionally heary stock. We are going to sell oat immediately, cost Is not considered. Prices are ridiculously low, we offer Quality and Style. Come prepared for tie greatest ralues erer offered in this region. Sale starts tomorrow at 8 : 30 A. M.

REDUCTIONS 50 to 60

Off

Worth $15, $20 and $25

All Wool Polo Cloth and plaid back, made into the very latest fashion to be sold at a price that ought to crowd our store at the minute the door opens tomorrow ...............

$8.50

Actual $50 and $75 Coats

Finest Condelures Arabellas, Ormandales, trimmed with large fur collars and cuffs, beautifully silk lined and wrarmly interlined. ...

$25.00

$75 and $95 Coats

Only 30 coats comprise this wonderful lot. Materials such as Fashona, Arabella, Bolivia and Silk Plush, etc., with deep fur collars and cuffs, all silk lined and gorgeously fur trimmed . . -

$35.00

Finest Coats, Values up to $150

Exclusive styles from America's foremost designers. Luxurious fur collars and cuffs of Beaver. Squirrel, Caracul Fox and Wolf. The materials include : Gerona, Marvella, Preciosa, Pollyana, etc. Canton Crepe or Silk lined . . . .

$64.50

REDUCTIONS

ORE

Formerly Sold up to $25

Over 50 Dainty Dresses in all tjic newest styles and colors. Velvets, Satins, Canton Crepes. Yes some big prizes here if you come early.

$8.75

Formerly Sold up to $45

These are all good staple dresses Poiret Twills, Satins, Canton Crepe, Crepe Satins and Taffetas models copied from exclusive dresses embroidered, beaded and tucked models. All worth a lot more. This price will sell them quickly..-..

$19.25

$50 and $65 Dresses

All kinds beautiful crepes, lace dresses, Poiret Twills, Evening Dresses and Chiffon Velvets, not one word less than $60.00, most of them $75.00 dresses, regardless of cost or former selling price-all sacrificed tomorrow .......... ... ......

$33.75

MILLINERY

All the latest spring styles, made of taffeta, silver cloth Grou de Londres. Values $9.00 to $16.00 on sale tomorrow

:4-$8.50

All of This Merchandise Is of the Very Latest Fashion Not More Than One Month Old

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