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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-19
THUMB RINGS A FAD.

Thumb rings, maybe chains
and ankle bracelets are in favor
in Paris at present. An actress
started the thumb ring fashion.
She wore one of a design so wide
that it reached nearly to the nail.
Serpents set with rubies or en-
eralds are popular for ankle brace
let's. When the gown is long the
fashionable Partisan sees to 1t
that the lower hem is of lace or
chiffon so the anklets can be seen
and appreciated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-19
SHE PEsTERs HIM WITH ATTENTIONS, AND HE WANTS
HER TO CUT IT OUT THIS YOUNG MAN


anything to do with her? A seri-
GUS talk or explanation would do
no good, as l have tried that and
it only seems to make matters
worse. l have never given her
reason to feel as l know she does.
Kindly advise, as it puzzles me.
Yours very truly, r. N. p.
A: Tell her, if she still per-
sists in calling you up, that you
will speak. to her parents about it.
That ought to stop It.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-19

Dear Miss Grey:
CD Should a girl of 16 go
with men? (2) Is it all right for
a girl to wear red tie and red
belt with black dress? CD How
can | wear my shoes without hurt
ing my feet? (4) Give name of
best and strongest perfume made.
(5) Mention a good face powder.
-Oralie.
A: Cd Not unless she is
through school. (2) Tie, yes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-19

Dear Miss Grey:
am young man of 81 and
have discontinued keeping COM
pany with girl friend. 1t has
been almost year since we were
together, but she persists in COM
municating with me every day by
phone or otherwise, which is very
annoying to me, as l care abso-
lutely nothing about her. What
can / do to make her understand
clearly that I do not wish to have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-19

photograph. You will notice that
If the quality equals the quantity
1t must he some back. So 1t is,
say admirers of Miss Gordon.
She held the palm for shapely
backs until Miss Grace Washburn.
also of the LA Belle Paree" COM
pany, got a back view of herself.
But the Gordbnites say that Miss
nashburn has to resort to strings
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-19
SANITARY SHIPPERS

There are new bath slippers
(which are sanitary IL not artistic.
They are made of raffia, lined
with blue or pink crash, and when
soiled can be scrubbed inside and
out and put in the sun to dry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-19

|of pearls to set off her back fetch
ingly, but friends OF the latter
come back with the rejoinder
made famous by we'll known
Buffalo, N. Y, politician-"F Fling
|gy" Connors, by name - that
them as has 'em wears 'em. +"
Undoubtedly there is enough
room on Miss WashIburn's prize
back for few ropes of pearls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-19

A veracious press agent of the
New York Winter Garden tells
about the awful eyes, awful is the
word. Mabel) rivalry between
Miss Kitty Gordon and Miss Grace
Washiburn. The truthful p. q.
SAYS that Miss Gordon first laid
claim to the prettiest back prize.
That's her at the right IN Tho
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-19

Clearance sale on trimmed
and untrimmed hats. Mrs. Flee
ner, 2517 Sixth ave. Main 8113.*"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-19

The st. Cecilia club will picnic
at the Day Island home of Mrs.
G. G. Johns Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-19

Mrs. Minnie X. Bockerman an
nounces the marriage of her
daughter Halle to Charles l..
Drowley. The wedding will take
place June 2S at the home of the
brides mother, lilo East Thirty
fourth street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-19

The Ladies' Aid society of
United Presbyterian church will
give an ice cream social Tuesday
evening in the church parlors,
South Sixty-sixth and Clement ave-
nue..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
HISTORIC TOWlE HOME
WILL &c REMOOElEO
Hammond Architect Draw
ing Plans for Changes at
ToWle Homestead.

Architect j. T. Hutton is drawing
plans for the remodeling of the Towle
building on Ogden street, the plans
having been ordered by NJ. NJ. Towle.
who will occupy the old homestead aft
er its remodeling and renovation.
The old homestead has stood va
cant for a long time, because OF the
fact that the brothers could not very
well decide what to do. The sentiment
and attachment for the place was such
that none of the three was willing to
see IL go into strange hands. and SO
VI. NJ Towle, Jr.. decided to occupy.
Architect Hutton said this morning
that the old arrangements OF the
building lends itself well toward re-
modelling. He said the changes would
be radical as ITO erase almost all
semblance of the original building
The Towle homestead is one of the
historic places in Hammond, and was
at one time one of the most sumptuous
home in Lake county. It's restoration
and remodeling, both interior and ex-
terror, will again make it one of the
show places of Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06

assessments were not legally author
lied.
"A joint suit will be started by At
torney Charles Alling Jr.. representing
Miss Virginia Brooks, who unearthed
the error in the Incorporation of the
village, Attorneys Lackner. Miller and
Butz. representing several estate and
individual property holders, and John
W. Becker, representing his own in
terests in the village
An investigation of the corporation
records has shown that the village of
West Hammond has not complied with
the requirements of the village, town
and city act. and that the time for it
to file the necessary papers has pass
ed. This. according to several legal
opinions. prevents the collection of as
sessments upon which nothing has
been paid, but does not permit of ac-
ton against the village to recover
money already paid in.
IF this Injunction is granted the
Former officials against whom
charges of graft are being prepared
for presentation to the grand jury
will be the chief sufferers. because
many of the bonds were purchased by
them al discount
1T is said. however, that IL the in
corporation of the village is shown to
be illegal criminal action against the
alleged grafters will be dropped
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS MOURN
DEATH OF THEIR CLASSMATE

Funeral services for Floyd Magoon
and Miss Laurine Blackman, the two
high school pupils. were held yesterday
afternoon and this morning, respective
~. Services for Floyd Magoon were
held at the First Methodist church a.
2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the
Rev w. F. SwitZer officiating. The
following members of his class acted
as pallbearers: Friedley Johnston,
Gordon Shillinglaw, Charles Van Gill
der. Walter George, Clayton Wolfe.
and Carl Weimer. Interment was made
in Oak Hill cemetery.
Services for Miss Backman were
held this morning at All Saints Catho-
lie church. In addition to the regular
pallbearers. there were twelve honor
airy pallbearers. Interment was made
at ST. Joseph's church. The following
resolutions have been adopted by the
class members of the students:
Floyd MagOOn.
Since one of our number has re-
Gently passed away
BE 1t hereby resolved, That the
members of the junior class of the
Hammond high school tender their
heartfelt sympathy to the friends and
relatives in their present bereavement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
q. MilIer.,


Six hundred and sixteen people at
tended the Bible school at the Chris
tian church yesterday morning and
the great crowd that stayed for the
morning service OF the church indicat-
ed that the meeting had put the church
on a very prosperous basis for future
work. There were four persons who
united with the church at the morning
services The night service despite the
threatening and disagreeable weather
was as large as last Sunday night fil-
ing the whole of both auditoriums and
balconies.
The pictures were OF Jerusalem
showing some of the pools and valleys
and also some views Of Hebron and
Bethlehem and when the birthplace of
the Christ was shown Mr.. Kendall sang
very appropriate solo with beautiful
Illustrations, which were OF the birth
of the Lord. The solo was entitled,
The New Born King" After the pic
lures of the evening Mr.. Sharp asked
the audience for 1925 to defray the ex-
penses of the meeting. and in a very
short time got it. he usually does
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
BOARD TAKES Up
IMPORTANT MATTERS
County Commissioners Are
in Session Today at
Grown Point.
Especial TO THE TIMES. }

crown Point, Ind. March 6.-The
County Commissioners are in session
for their March meeting today. al
which time, their attention will be TAX
en- up with the road material problem.
the agitation concerning which was
started during their February term of
courts when many tax payers from the
county met with the board and objected
to the use of specifications prepared for
the building of the roads. Several
clauses in these specifications were
construed by taxpayers and contrac-
tors present as a bar to competition
and after two days of wrang1ing the
board reconsidered the question and
orered new specifications prepared.
The matter will be gone into again
thoroughly at this term of court. The
poor farm question will also be consid-
cred or steps will be taken to provide
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
SEvENTY-TWO HAVE UNITED
DURING WEEKS REVIVAL

get whatever mnoey he asks for, to
put forward any movement of the
church's work. After the sermon
twelve persons came forward and con-
fessed Christ. Altogether yesterday
there were sixteen to unite with the
church. This makes seventy two since
last Sunday that have taken this
step in the one week. One hundred
and twenty-eight have united with the
church during this meeting in two
weeks The meeting will continue but
one week more, closing on next Mon
day night, with lecture by Mr.. Ken
dali on In the Track OF Paul. in
which he will show 200 views which
he made in Oriental countries where
Paul established churches.
The services tonight will begin
promptly at 7:3o. and all are invited to
attend and see the pictures of the
travelogue on the temple area where
Solomons and Terod's temples stood,
and where today the Mosque of Omar
now stands. This building is consider
ed by some to be the finest building
in the world. 1t will be shown in the
pictures tonight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
REV. SHARP HANDS IN
HIS RESIGNATION

THD TINES apnouncement of last
week that the Rev. J. e. Sharp OF the
Baptist church would tender his resig-
nation to his congregation yesterday
served as the subject for the introduc-
tory remarks by the minister when he
made his announcement to the con
gregation. His announcement was
short. having been fully covered in
THE TINES article which, according to
the Rev. Sharp, was premature in that
it anticipated him by two or three days
No formality is connected with the
resignation or in accepting it. In the
case of the Rev. Sharp it will go into
effect about May LIST.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
HERE'S A CORKER.

If you think that Lake county has
the only freak accidents in the
world you'll have 10 think again.
Strange accidents occur at Blu
chanan James Montmart, who is
quite deaf, got his cigar. which he
held in his left hand, mixed up with
his ear trumpet, which he held in
his right hand. and putting the ci-
gar into his ear burned the ear so
badly that it will have to be ampu-
tated.
A peculiar freak OF the accident
is that since it occurred Montmart
has been able to : hear perfectly
with the other ear.
This is not the first time that he
has met with queer accident be-
cause of the use of an ear trumpet.
There is high board fence around
his home and a few years ago he
went to the fence to talk to the
milkman about getting a large sup
ply of milk every morning. He put
the trumpet up over the fence in
order that the milkman might an
swer him, but the farmer mistook
his purpose and poured a pint of
tactical fluid down the trumpet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
POSTAL Gives Fast Service"

That the Postal Telegraph company
refuses to consider it's competitor. the
Western Union TELEGRAPH company, as
a pacemaker for the reduction of rates
and the use of the day lettergrams is
evidenced by a statement which d. c.
Dierking, the Hammond manager of
the Postal company, gave THE TIMES
today Mr.. Dierking said:
we give such fast day service
that there is no occasion for any de-
ferred service. Besides which we are
not deferred company. We rush our
traffic through to destination within
a few minutes from the time 1t is hand
ed to US. We do not believe the public
has any use for deferred day service,
because the present day service and
night letter service seem to be amply
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06

CONTINUED from Page One.l
vacated by George w. Lawrence. ]. W.
Callahan. the assistant superintendent
is already a resident of Hammond.
Many Look for Homes.
S. w. Tracy, superintendent of car
service. is looking for location here.
J. T. Slavin, another of the c.. /. & S.
employees. is looking for location in
Hammond
Contractor j. H. McClay broke
ground in Hammond today for the resi-
dence of David T. Emery. 1t is ex-
pected to have this residence COM
pleted before fall.
Ben Broker of the F. s. Betz Co.
is having plans drawn for a four-f1at
building to be modelled after the Herbst
flats on South Holman street. The
new flats are to be built on Elizabeth
street and will cost in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000.
The F. S. Betz Co. today commenced
the construction of an addition to it's
plant that will cost in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000. This was necessary in
order to accommodate the increased
business of the concern.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
On a Duck Hunt.

The ducks are flying northward ana
the hunters in the Calumet region are
flying southwark to the Kankakee
Marshes. Today Fred Mott. Jr., and DR..
Harry B. Hayward went to Shelby,
where they will indulge in several
days shooting.
Segeral strings of ducks have been
seen already and the huDting from now
on TO May 1st is expected to be good.
The marshes OF the Little Calumet riv-
err are no longer the home of ducks as
there are hunters from Gary behind
every rice stalk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
LACK OF STEEL
HINDERS WORK

The work on the Holman street
bridge is not progressing as rapidly
could be expected Half a dozen
riveters and iron workers are now
working on the north approach, but no
more men can be put on on account of
insufficient steel to work with. No
work has been done on the span no
steel has arrived for it thus far. Some
trouble has arisen over the south ap-
proach in regard to some old lumber
which has been laid, which 1t Is claim
ed is as good as new lumber. Work
will practically be suspended in a
short time unless steel arrives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
Miss Brooks Very Busy.

One Chicago paper yesterday gave
Miss Virginia Brooks of West Ham
mond a whole page of feature stuff
and continued her career in the spot
light. 1t recited her activities in curb
ing West Hammond graft
Another Chicago paper had the fol-
lowing information about her activi-
ties:
Injunction proceedings will be in
stituted today against the village OF
West Hammond Ill, to restrain the
village officers from enforcing the col
lection of special assessments for inn
provements which have been levied and
against which considerable opposition
has been directed. on the ground that
the village is not incorporated and the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06

and express their sorrow at the loss
of fellow classmate aud friend, a
strong student. and a well conducted
gentleman.
BE it further resolved, That a copy
OF these resolutions be sent to the
mother. to THE TIMES, Hammond Daily
News and spread upon the records Of
the class
ROBIN EDWIN AMOSS-
HARRY TAYLOR
WILLIAM KRAFT
Junior Glass, Hammond High School.
Laurine BlacIxmHn.
"1nasmuch rs 1t has pleased divine
providence to remove from our midst
Laurine Blackman, as in her DEATH we,
the students of the junior class OF
the Hammond high school. feel a great
loss, be it resolved. That we extend
TO her relatives our heartfelt sympathy
with the assurance that we deeply
sympathize with them in their be-
reavement.
"B 1t further resolved. That a copy
of this resolution be kept in the class
records.
ALICE FORD.
VERA DELONG.
GLADYS MARTIN
Junior Glass, Hammond High School
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
RTURNS FROM
STATE CAPITAL.

Judge-Mayor Becker returned from
Indianapolis last Saturday evening and
settled down in his office today to
wind up all business IN connection with
this office.
He will preside at the council meet
ing tomorrow evening. He stated this
morning that he had set no definite
time for his resignation. but intimated
that he would make it some time after
the middle of the week.
The probabilities are that his annual
message will not be ready by tomor-
row night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
Attractions at Towle's.

The Thief attracted a fair-sized
audience at Towle's opera house last
night The play was one of the strong
est dramas that have been seen in
Hammond in a long time. The acting
of the leading lady. Anna Crawford.
was especially good.
On next Wednesday Barnie Gilmore
will appear in Kelly of Emerald Isle"
This play is expected to attract a large
audience and will put the Irish popu-
lation in ST. Patrick's day frame OF
mind"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
HOME TALENT SHOW TO Be
GIVEN FOR FIRST TIME IN YEARS

who will take the parts have already
given a guarantee that they will make
good.
A number of special acts will also
be introduced. Tickets were placed on
sale yesterday, and may be reserved on
and after next Sunday. The price,
range from 35 cents to ST.
The cast of characters for "Finne-
gan's Fortunes is as follows:
Laurence Finnegan.. D. S. OConnor
Mrs Ffnnegan, his wife. ...
.............M Mrs. w. c. Murphy
Rafferty,, Finnegan's friend -
-. ..-.......... George Kingston
Patrick, Finnegan's son Alfonso Dorsey
Jake, the German character
.............. William Lauerman
Katy, Jake's daughter
---.. Miss Margaret Mason
Lady Hannah Lovejoy, adventures.
........... Miss Sarah Price
County de Morney VIM Marlotte
A matinee for the school children
will be given at All Saintss hall next
Sunday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
STOCKHOLDERS
ELECT OFFICERS

The stockholders of the Masonic
Building association held a meeting in
the temple last Friday for the purpose
OF electing officers for the ensuing
year.
DR. II. E. Sharrer was reelected
president, and Carl Bauer was made
vice president Theodore Moor was
made secretary and treasurer j. T.
Hutton and II. F. Meikle were re-elect-
ed as directors. The finances of the
association were found to be in good
order
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
Ladies at Club.

club next Tuesday will be. attended by
a large number of the wives, daugh-
tiers. sisters and mothers of the mem
bers. The officers of this branch or
ganizatfon have arranged a program
of entertainment and refreshments will
be served.
Ladies' afternoon is becoming more
and more popular with the membership
of the club and 1t is expected that in
the near future. when the funds at
the disposal of the ladies reach the
proper proportions. that a very fine
afternoons entertainment will be ar
ranged
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
HAMMOND news
BODY OF FORMER
RESIDENT HERE

The body of Mrs. Robert Gregory.
formerly of Hammond, arrived here on
the 3:25 Nickel Plate train this after
noon.
Mrs. Gregory has lived in Englewood
the past few years. where her daugh-
ter married DR.. Bohart, a prominent
physician.
The body was taken to Oak Hill
cemetery, where it was inferred in the
family lot. Rev. Switzer officiated at
the services.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
MUTTON GETS
FINE CONTRACT

J. T. Hutton the Hammond architect,
has been awarded the contract to draw
plans for a hotel building in Indian
apolis. The building which is to be
four or six stories in height is to be
located corner washington street and
Senate avenue Its dimensions are to
be 81 by 1875 feet. The hotel is to have
about one hundred and fifty rooms.
Mr. Hutton's fame an architect Is
reaching to all points of the compass.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
Dies After Operation.

Mrs Rohba NJ. Strom, wife of Charles
Strom. died at st. Margarets hospital
Sunday afternoon at o'clock as the
result of an operation.
Funeral arrangements will occur
from the house Thursday morning at
II o'clock. thence by carriage to Mt
Greenwood cemetery. Chicago Rev
Switzer will officiate
Mrs. Strom was 20 years old and
leaves a husband and two children
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
Hears From Washington.

Ex-senator w. H Gostlin received
word from Congressman E. d. Crum-
packer at Washington today stating
that he had called at the state depart
ment for the purpose of investigating
the death of Mr.. Gostlin's broher
Thomas in Guiana. Judge Crumpacker
found hat the cause of death was I'M
known and advised the Hammond man
that the state department is investigat-
ing the case fully.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06

Hammond lovers of home talent
comedy will have an opportunity of
seeing something in this line which
promises to be extraordinary good.
"Finnegan's Fortunes" three-act
comedy will be presented at the Towle
Opera House on ST. PatrIck's night,
March 18th, by a comedy company, or
ganized among members of All Saints
congregation.
Rehearsals have been under way for
several weeks and the actors and ac-
tresses are ready now to step before
the feotlights. The play deals with
period in Finnegans career in which
he strikes il rich in oil while he fol-
lows his trade as a bricklayer. As
best as he can he attempts to follow
his wife in her gyrations as a society
swell, career which to her repre-
scented the crown of earthly bliss.
There is plenty OF the Irish brogue.
and Jake, the German character, adds
to the complications. The cast of char
acters calls for eight persons. and those
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06

sufficient and we do not think there is
any demand for an intermediate serv-
ice, which would be no different from
the night lettergram in its practical
workings. deferred day service
would get mixed with our regular day
service and would hamper and delay it.
Fast service is what the public wants
and not deferred slow service"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
Lands in Police Station.

Mike Toohey OF the Standard steel
Car works landed in the police station
this afternoon because of a rough
housev that he started in Reillys sa-
loon, in the Holman block. Officer
John Kunz at the four corners was
called into the place and Mound his
hands full to subdue Toohey was UNI
der the influence of liquor Toohey
struck his head on the foot railing.
causing an ugly wound. He was TAX
en- to the police station and given
medical attendance and then booked on
the charge OF assault and battery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-06
Annual Election.

The members of the University club
received notices today of the annual
meeting which will be held in the club
rooms tomorrow evening at eight
o'clock.
1t is expected that there will be
practically a full attendance of the
membership of the club. A president.
vice president secretary treasurer and
three members of the board OF directors
are to be elected.