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New Britain herald., 1917-07-24

In order to keep a record of those men who have voluntarily enlisted in the military and whose enlistments are credited to New Britain as we'll as the young men of this city who will be found among the first ranks of Uncle sam first draft army, it is urgently requested that the above blank be filled out and sent to the editor of the Herald. This only implies to those
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24

who have son or kinsman in the service.
 A list of these names will be kept, which, after completion. will be pub lished in the Herald. But, only with cooperation of the public and a hearty response to the campaign under way by New Britain citizens can the list be resented. Fill out the blank now.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
STRIKERS SECURE WORK.

All except two of the linemen who went on strike two weeks ago when the United Electric Light and Water have secured employment in other places Most of the linemen are working in New York on bridge construction undertaking.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24

sity, today received notification of the opening of the football season at the university September 20 at Hamilton, N. Y. Colgate is one of the colleges that has not given up the gridiron sport despite the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
EVENTS TONIGHT

Vaudeville and moving pictures, Keeneys theater.
 Lyceum theater, masterpiece photo productions.
 High class photo drama, Fox's the- ater.
 w. l.. Morgan lodge. K. of P. meets in. Vega hall.
 Eintracht lodge. o. D. H. S. meets in Bardeck's hall.
 Court Columbia, D. of c. meets in Electric hall.
 New Britain Camera club meets in Murray's studio.
 Valiant Hive, L. O. T. M. meets at 277 Main street.
 Canton Foster, P. M.,. meets ill Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
 New Britain Camp, M. w. A. meets at 34 Church street.
 Friendly club meets at 321 Main street
 n Ir11t
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24

BEDGIANS AT LOUISVILLE.
 Louisville, July 24.-There was a military welcome for the Belgian war mission upon it's arrival here today.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
SUPERVISORS TO BANQUET.

M DerS Of the public amusem ent ts commission and directors and super visors of the city playgrounds will hold banquet tomorrow evening at Lake Compounce. In years gone by, these events have made a hit and if goes without saying that tomorrow nights "feed' will be no execution to the rule
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
HOMELESS FAMILY
ON STREET IN RAIN

Huddled among its meager posses
sions. "a few pieces of old furniture
dishes and cooking utensils. the family
of Thomas johnson sat unprotected
from the cold rain in front of the house
at So Terrence street. from which 1t
had been twice evicted in two days
The doors We're locked and a man
guarded the empty cottage yesterday
Members of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union learned of the plight
of the man his wife and three small
children through the police But the
excitement OF the women seemed to havo
been uncalled for when q patrolman
yesterday morning reported the family
as having left the neighborhood.
Mrs Paul LipinskL wife of the
owner of the property. and Constable
Julius Taussig of the court of Justice
Ames. told reporter the facts of the
eviction of the family.
\ writ of restitution was issued by
Justice Ames December IS in the case
of Paul Lipinsld suing for possession
Of the premises occupied by Thomas
Johnson. an employe Of Bieker Bros,
coal dealers. At that time the court
found Johnson owed $50 rent Since
then. the constable aff1rms. the John
sons have at all times refused to pay
rent Prior TO that time a similar case
had been won against the Johnsons by
Richard smith. November 26. 1918. and
they had been evicted from Smith $
property.
Constable Taussig with two deputies
forcibly evicted the Johnsons Wednes-
day morning. setting their household
goods in the street and mailing the door
shut During the night the family
broke the door and re-entered. it is
stated They were thrown out again
Thursday. Mrs. Lipinski going to the
cottage with the workmen. Mrs. Lipin-
ski stated today that the woman was
abusive.
She said we didn't dare touch her as
she was about to become a mother"
Mrs. Lipinski told a reporter. 4 told
her we wouldn't touch her. but would
carry her out in the chair She went
out herself then. They owed us 500
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
HERE 5 THE
HONOR ROLL

THE TINES tonight with its twenty
pages is the result Of the cooperative
movement of Hemmond's enterprising
merchants for the city's first Dollar
Day next Tuesday March 9th. The
Chamber of Commerce fathered the idea,
and Judging from the bergains offered
the day. weather permitting. should be
a big success. bringing hundreds and
hundreds of out Of town shoppers to
Hammond and showing the home people
just who is who among the live ones
Every page in THE TIMES tonight
should be carefully scrutlnized. If
necessary the paper should be saved as
az shopping guide next Tuesday for
every nd contains one or more bonahde
BARGAINS II is for this reason that the
Dollar Day edition is printed three days
before the opening of the big day
In promoting the Dollar Day. the mer-
cahnts Of Hammond are handing them
selves houGuets for punch pep aggres-
siveness and cooperation. It is that
spirit which has given Hammond its
eminent place as shopping center.
From now on Dollar Day may he looked
upon as fixed annual or seni-a annual
event
Not only the merchants but the banks
and the real estate houses have contriv-
ed bargain arrangement just to make
the Dollar Day big success.
The roll Of Dollar Day merchants is
as follows: Fl. A. Kollner. meats. Ham
mond Hat Shop, Farley's Studio. Ham
mond Modern Bakery. Anderson Hard
ware, Woodruff Ice Cream. L. c Minas
Co. Buehler Bros. Meats Lake County
Savings & Trust Co. First National
Bank. American Trust & Savings Bank.
Citizens German National Bank Ham
mond Savings & Trust Co. Northern
Trust & Savings Bank. Jos. Weis. drug
gist. Summers Pharmacy strauhe Piano
CO.. Best Furniture Co. Nelson Drug
store. Roy Fowler. real estate. G4stlin.
Meyn & Co. John McGarry. jeweNr J.
J. Ruff, hardware Model Clothing. Kauf-
man & Wolf. Jack Fox Gately Ready to
Wear store, #. q Young & CO.. painters.
Hammond Furniture Co. Tri city Elec-
trio Co. Minas Furniture Co. and 2. II.
Mueller hardware.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
BEAUTIFUL
DECORATIONS
AT LION STORE

Apropos Of the millinery opening at
the Lion Store Yesterday and TODAY
shoppers are given glimpse OF the
beautiful display windows. which the
store decorator, Roy Faust has con-
iured in his atelier. The big spring
opening Will not occur until next week
end, but the big drive on the millinery
department is now on. This section
OF the store has been enlarged SO that
every style and every price headgear
can be displayed to the best advant-
age only a personal Inspection can
40 justice to the wealth OF art and
talent displayed there. It is indeed a
show fitting the magnitude OF the
store.
As for the window decorations. they
have never been outdone in Hammond.
They are conceived along big lines
with the classical and oriental com
bined in fashion to arrest attention.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
CITY SEALERS NOW
FEDERAL INSPECTORS


INDIANAPOLIS, March - The
city sealers, inspectors of weights and
measurers and officers OF the board OF
health working under the direction OF
the state board Of health in all coun-
ties Of the state. are now deputy fed
eral inspectors They are authorized
TO present evidence for violation of
federal food, weights. measures and
package laws TO federal district at
torneys whose duty 1t will be to pros
ecute in the United States district
courts This authority has been given
by the bureau Of cooperation under
the department OF agriculture at
Washington.
on April 25 the law passed by the
recent legislature compelling sale by
weight of all produce formerly sold
by measure with the exception OF vege-
tables that sell by the bunch such as
celery. or fruit. such as bananas. goes
into effect. The standard bushel for
opples has been fixed at As pounds and
for potatoes and tomatoes at SO pounds.
Peddlers will be forced to provide
themselves with scales as well as
storekeepers.
city seaIer Frank O'Rourise OF Ham
mond was elected by the recent state
convention Of inspectors OF weights
and measures to represent Indiana at
the national convention. DR. Louis III.
Fischer, chief of the division OF weights
and measures bureau at Washington
requested the convention to send Mr.
O'Rourke. stating that he wanted the
Hammond man to address the congress
sional committee to obtain new Iegis-
lation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
CHICAGO PRODUCE.
Butter-Creamery. extra. 40c.
Eggs-Ordinaries. 26ta27c.
BOOST FOR CALUMET
AVENUE EXTENSION

Everybody boost for a Calumet ave-
nue. street car line; everybody boost
for the mass meeting next Tuesday
night in the Christian church base
ment, is the slogan being passed
around and taken up by one civic or
ganizatlon after another with the Ham
mond Chamber of Commerce in the
lead.
4 street car line on Calumet avenue
is an Improvement that Will be felt
throughout the city. and for this rea-
son the chamber. the Fifth and the
Eleventh Ward Improvement associa-
tons. the North and the South Side and
the Kenwood Improvement assoeia-
tons are all endorsing the street car
line.
There must be a showdown soon on
mage ard S1enasss sf the board OF d.
rectors of the South Chicago City
Railway Company have promised TO
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
CONKEY AVE WANTS
SEWER AND PAVEMENT
Half a Dozen Prosperous
Business Houses on the
Street.

Assured of sufficient water at all
times Of the year. the region on the
south side Of Hammond which includes
Conkeyville and Hyde Park. is prepar-
ing for new and greater improvements.
There are half a dozen prosperous bust
ness houses on Conkey avenue at
present including several groceries. a
meat market. a paper and paint shop
and a barber shop. Conkey avenue
has street car line and one of the big
Industries Of the city. the W. b. Con-
key plant. This industry maintains
beautiful lawns and shrubbery and
provides the avenue with very at
tractive park. There is little evidence
Of the factory in the exterior OF the
Conkey plant The company deserves
credit for the way i'm which it keeps
IFS grounds.
Conkeyville and Hyde Park want
better street car service and are
agreed that this will come when the
line is double tracked from East Chi
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24

cage to East Hammond Property
owners on Conkey avenue would be
more than willing to have double
track laid on that street. The FIRST
move. however. is to widen Conkey
avenue. the second to provide deep
sewer in the street. and the last
brick pavement. Then conkey avenue
VIII come into its own for it is the
Sixty-third street OF Hammond. From
Conkey avenue south to standard ave
nue. fine homes are being butt and the
district Is building up faster than any
other in the region. The business OF
the great residential district which is
being built 10 the south will go To
Conkey avenue in a large part. The
business men on ConNey avenue are
prosperous now and they have erected
splendid brick buildings which tndi-
cate they are permanent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24

has every convenience. decorated
throughout. beautiful shades and fix
lures. furnace heat and stationary
tubs. II would cost today to build this
bungalow $500. This IS new and just
completed and we can sell with lot for
S3.250-S500 cash, balance easy terms
5-room modern bungalow, 375 #. lot
east side, hot water heat. entirely dec
grated, finished in hardwood. station
airy tubs, etc. Price S3.350-S700 To-
$500 cash, balance as rent
b-room modern house. 40 IT. lot Doug
las St, near Holman, furnace heat
decorated throughout. beautiful lawn.
trees and shrubbery. Price $4,000. part
cash. ba lance terms
Broom modern 2-Story house Rimbs CHI
ave. beautiful home and suitable for
keeping roomers. strictly modern and
in first class condition. Price $500.
part cash. balance terms.
l0-rOom modern house in the downtown
location. so II. lot. a good home and
suitable for keeping rOomers. best To-
cation. House alone worth the money
Price $3.50, part cash. balance terms.
We have great many other listing
which are equally as great a value aS
the ones advertised. WI ch we would
be pleased TO chow.
File your mortgage afGdavit= with as
as April 1st is the last day. which
leaves only one more week TO do your
fling.
We also collect county taxes at our of-
fee.
ULLRICH r BICK
Phones $50 and 1853 Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
UNCLE TOMS CABIN"
At ORPHEUM SUNDAY

A big advance sale fore-shadows a
successful engagement of Uncle Tom :
Cabin" at the Hammond Orpheum Thea
ire starting Sunday for four days The
old favorite which has been presented
more times than any other drama in
the history Of the American stage will
be produced in magnificent style by Di-
rector Kenneth of the Orpheum Stock
company.
Sweet Babe" Kaplan. the personality
girl who starred in the Junior FoIlies.
plays Little Eva" while James Cooper
is to appear as Uncle Tom. Topsy viii
be depicted by Miss Grace Baird. Eliza
by Mrs. Loverdige and Marks, the lawy-
/ er. by Mr. Morris
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
VOTERS HAS
GREAT SALE.

William Wolter former city treas
urer of Hammond. and proprietor Of
the hardware store opposite Central
park, today started a selling out sale
that has started bargain hunters TO
move in throngs. A three-quarter
page Of advertised bargain in TIE
TIMES Friday night. reveals the sale
as the best bonthde offer made TO the
public in months. Net an item in the
store is excluded in cut price.
Mr. Wolter has long planned on NOV
ing to Florida and the selling out OF
his store is the preliminary step that
he is taking toward moving this year.
He has owned some Florida land for a
number Of years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24

break with Germany all diplomatic priv
neges were withdrawn from Whitlock.
The difficulties became more serious
when submarines in fragrant violation
Of solmen agreements with the German
government" attacked several Of the re-
lief commissions vessels. Germany fail
ed to answer the protests Of the United
states sent through Spain. It Is under
stood Spain and perhaps Scandina-
Wan country VIII assist Holland in
handling Red Cross work in Belgium.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
ABOUT NEW
ARMOR PLANT

PITTSBURGH March 24.-The Unit
cd Press is able TO state on high au-
thority today that if the governm ent
armor plant is located on the Allegahny
river above Pittsburgh that the eleva-
tion Of bridges ordered Yesterday by the
secretary Of war will be recognized here
as an essential development
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
BOOM IN SIGHT
FOR SHIPXARDS

The American shipbuilding Company
has closed a contract for thirty ocean
going steamers. presumably for the
British government. This fact, which
leaked out yesterday. explains the ad-
vance Of fifteen points in the price Of
common stock within week.
1t is expected that a large number
Of the steamers viii be built at the
Calumet river yards, South Chicago.
Many ocean going steamers were built
there last year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
CBy United Press.1

ST. PAUL, March IA resolution
asking that the president be given power
in case Of war to seize all property OF
every kind constituting the sources Of
supplies useful and necessary to the
government In carrying on the war was
introduced into the Minnesota leg1sla-
ture today. A bill providing for 81, oo0,-
COO 20 be used In case Of war was intro
euced
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
(By United Press. }

DIES MONIES, IA, March 24-Iowa
viii be put on a war basis as soon as
the Legislature can work ont details OF
the necessary laws, probably within Z
week. Tho governor in special mes
sage TO both houses today urged the fol-
lowing action immediately. a census Of
men available, an inventory of the ma
tertals available and an en- Urgency war
fund of $500, 900.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
WHITLOCK IS
WITHDRAWN
BY United Press.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The state
department today issued an official
statement explaining why Brand whit
lock with withdrawn as minister to
Belgium. It said he would go to Havre
with his attaches and military officers.
American members Of the Belgian relief
commission will also depart.
The statement said that after the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
GIANTS PLAY "Y. :"

The Community Giants. the Ham
mond basketball team which has made
wonderful progress in the last few
weeks, Will this evening play the Gary
Y. NJ c. A. at the Community gym
nasium in Hammond The Giants are
confident OF winning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Hogs ~ Receipts. $4,000: market
steady Mixed, sl45oa15.lo: good
S1465a 15-o5; rough. S1445@1A66; light
$1t.20 q 1900; pigs. 50a1AO0.
Cattle-Receipts. 1900 market slow
Beeves, $1,000 1865; cows-heifers. $3.50
"a 1920; stockers-feeders. $500 $1,000,
western steers. $s75@11O0.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
"SAVE THE BABIES"

from the pamphlet on babies by DR..
L. Emmett Holt of Columbia and
Or. Henry L. K. Shaw of Union Uni
versity.
To avoid infection keep the baby's
room free from soiled clothes and
rubbish. Don't let the baby play
with cats and dogs. They carry dis
ease to babies. DO not let the baby
crawl around on dirty floor or
dusty carpet. Place him on a clean
sheet or blanket. More of this to-
morrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
Latest Wire News
(RULLrTxN.)

WASHINGTON, March 24.-sink1ng
of the Norwegian steamer Ronald with
an American sailor aboard was reported
10 the state department today by Am
bassador Sharp at Paris. The report
said that the vessel was warned before
being destroyed and that there were no
casualties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
ny United Presls.l

NEW YORK, March 24.-Following up
its suggestion of gift of one billion
dollars from the United States the New
York World today declared the plan
had met with approval from every quar-
ter. Bankers, business men and others
had registered approval Of the plan, tho
World said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
BOY ARRESTED
FOR DISCRETION

Cecil Hartlerode. aged Is. was ar
rested yesterday by Captain Hanlon
Of the Hammond police at the Federal
hotel on a charge OF wife desertion.
Hartlerode is an electrical crane oper-
ator.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
FUNERAL OF
MRS SEESTADT

The funeral Of Mrs. Theodore See
stadt who died yesterday in a Chi
cago hospital OF typhoid fever. is to be
held from the late residence at 1870
tomorrow afternoon to the St PauI's
Lutheran church at o'clock. with
burial in Concordia cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
cHIcAao aRArr rurupSs

wheat-May 1871; July. 163s; Sept.
1885,.
corH-May. 11ei; July. 11H; sept.
1924.
oats-May. s1a July. 5st; Sept. 52s.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
WHERE
IS TEAM
FOR THIS?


EAST CHICAGO. March 24-it begins
III look as if the East Chicago Gophers
viu have TO look elsewhere than in
lake county 10 ind l30-l5o pound
Quintet that viii give them a real bat
Tie.
Last night nj the Mckinley gym at
East Chicago the Hudson Bros. essayed
to take a fall cut of Manager Nc
shane's athletes without success. going
Gown ID defeat by a Al TO 29 score.
The Hammcna boys took the lead
from hejump and it looked like VIC
sorry for The Hudson tribe. IN few
minutes the Gophers tied the score and
Inc teems took turns leading through
eut the period. which ended Gophers 20,
Hudsons I7
AT the start OF the second half the
Cophers hit thctr real stride and they
compiled 21 points 70 their opponents e.
Captain Thomas Of the Gophers led
hane was next in the individual col
,tr,r with IL II Hudson led the Ham
. ,..., - t,,sl-,+s
t','i'" tea9''9 " ''-' -
Lcarmon and barrow. the Gopher
Guards bela the Hammond forwards
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
TO LATE TOO Classify

WANTED DAY. engineer. Whiting Pure
Ice Co. 954 Schrage ave. Whiting
Ind. 3.Z4.I
WANTED gents. s5.to SIS profit daily
selling snappy. clean cut speciaIv
sell homes. hotels, shops stores. fac
tories. office buildings etc Exclusive
territory Deodo Coil Co Fort WAYNE
ma 3s24:1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24

attend the mass meeting next Tuesday.
a big showing Of public interest viii
convince them that the people OF Ham
mond mean business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24

Dr.. Chas, L. Davis.
successor TO "Rex Pain
less" says: Eat less
meat and more garlic.
Filings. SLIGO; Teeth
So to s3oc. My "Twi-
light sleep" has no
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24

FOR SALE.
81 #. lot. Erie st. Price------s $50
g r. lot. Becker st. Price, SIS
~ fl lot, Becker St. near Calu-
met. Price 625
40 f. lot, Drackert st. Price 700
- #. lot. Becker st. Price $50
IS Fl. lot East Carroll ST. Price $50
80 #. lot, Drackert st. Price 675
81 II. lot. Hyde Park Price 475
Two 80 f. lots. Kenwood. Price
so IT. lot, Highland St Price 500
80 # lot. Ogden ST. Price 500
81 It. lot Ellzabeth st Price 1850
park Price ----------9 - $500
50 fl. lot in the downtown section.
suitable for garage or an up 10
date fiat building. Price--- 200
Spring has come to stay and the un-
usual demand for lots for early build
ing has prompted US TO place on the
market today some of the best values
in Hammond.
We are also listing number Of i'm
proved properties that the owners are
sacrificing before the early spring de-
mand:
6-room cottage. 25 it. lot. Sheffield ave.
modern but heat. Price S1.500-S250
to $500 cash, balance terms.
2-story house. 20 IT. lot, Sheffield ave.
modern but heat Price s2.0O0-S4OO
to $500 cash. balance easy terms
5-room modern bungalow on a 81 #.
lot, Becker St. furnace heat. station
airy tubs, decorated thrOu ghout. in
Guiding screens Price s2.600-s300 to
$500 cash, balance easy terms
6-room modern bun galow. so #. lot. east
side. best location, hot water heat.
beautiful yard and lawn; also CARA ge.
Price $4,000. part cash. balance terms.
5-room modern bungalow. 423 fl. lot.
east side. strictly modern, finished in
hardwood throughout. furnace heat.
stationary tubs, etc. Price $4,000
$500 cash, balance easy terms
Groom modern bungalow. 35 fl. lot.
new and just being compile ted. furnace
heat. stationary tubs and all modern
conveniences Price s3.100-s300 10
$500 cash, balance easy terms.
room modern bungalow, "a IT. lot.
south side. furnace heat. trimmed in
oak. entirely decorated. also screens.
Price s2.s00-s400 to $500 cash. bal
ance terms.
'-room modern bungalow 375 IT. lot.
lFvde pork. trimmed in oak. built-in
BOOK ees. buffet linen closet and
kitchen cabinet. one of the most beau
tifnllv arranged bungalows in our city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24

equal &c yrs. exp. & guar. Lion
Store
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-24
(nv United Prasa }

WASHINGTON, March 24.-While the
number Of recruits enlisted at army ard
navy stations during the last week has
increased indications are that the ooun-
try now Is not thoroughly aroused to the
oloseness Of war. Sixteen thousand
eight hundred and sIxty-seven navy
men are needed. The net gain was 4s7
men this week.