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DEMAND CLERKS IN ALL S.S.STORES GAY PUBLIC LIBRARY 5TH AVE JEFFERSON VOLUME II, NUMBER THIRTY NINE. DEMAN Although she maintains a residence in New York, Mrs. A 'Lelia Walker, millionaire hair manufacturer of Indianapolis, is a true Indiana citizen. Her chief interest, that of maintaining her vast business holdings, are located in this state. twelve o'clock at the home of Mrs. Katherine Taylor, 2470 Connecticut street. The regular club meeting will open at two o'clock. All republicans are cordially invited. Mrs. Ruth Hedrick, entertained the Birge club Wednesday from ten a.m. to one p.m. A very delightful time was had by all. The Just Twelve club met at the house of Mrs. M. J. Campbell, 2441 Jefferson street, Wednesday afternoon. The victors for the evening were the Mestames Alma Loundes, Kadford, Corrine Jones and Essie Mables. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. D. Partee and little daughter, Yvonne, of Atlanta, Georgia, are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Turner. They will also visit in Chicago and other points in the west before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. George Grimes were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Williams Gandy, 305 E. 21st avenue, last Sunday. The Ever Ready club, of Jones Community Center, served a chicken dinner in the home of Mrs. Mamie Long at 1524 Pennsylvania street. The club made $35.00 clear money from the dinner. The Ever Ready club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Anna Hunter. The members do embroidery work at their meetings. The Imps club will meet next Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Miss Hazel Stacker, 2323 Massachusetts street. All members are requested to be present. Mr. J. McGhee of St. Louis was a visitor at the home of the Kellys, 1956 Massachusetts street, last Tuesday. Dr. Elizabeth Kelley Greene who is still confined to her bed on account of illness had out-of-town friends to visit her. Miss Helen Tives of Chicago and her grandfather from California and Mr. Charles Mundy of Chicago visited on Monday, and Mrs. W.A. Mundy, Mrs. Mundy, Sr., and Mrs. Noble of Chicago were visitors on Tuesday. Mrs. Neona Marable Williams of New York City and Mrs. Marable Marable Cespedes of Peducah, Kentucky, who are visiting in Chicago for a few days, were visitors on Wednesday. Miss Mildred Brown, of LaGrange, Illinois, was in the city visiting Miss Wilheimina Butler, 2581 Washington street. Miss Margaret Steptoe has returned from Toledo, Ohio, where she has been visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Irene Gandy, 305 E. 21st avenue, and little children, and Miss Helen Woods, 1933 Pennsylvania street, spent Thursday in Chicago visiting Lincoln Park. Miss Elna Usher, Mrs. A Givens and Mr. John Fowler of Chicago were the dinner guests Thursday evening of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bryant, 2240 Madison street. Miss Margaret Hueston, a student of Howard University, is in the city visiting her parents, Judge and Mrs. W. C. Hueston. Mr. and Mrs. William Paulks, of Detroit, are the proud parents of a baby boy, that was born Wednesday. The couple are staying with Mrs. Paulk's mother, 2323 Massachusetts street. Mr. J. Finley Wilson, exalted ruler of the Elks, spent several days in the city visiting Judge and Mrs. W. C. Hueston. "To Break the Bonds" Trade with stores which employ colored help. Ask your merchant why he does not employ colored clerks in his store. Our Town Personals — Club News Church Notes — Briefs By Margaret Pearson Miss Ollye Dillon, who graduated from Crane Junior College in Chicago this past June, has been spending the last three weeks with her sister, Mrs. A. Gattin, 2665 Madison street. Miss Dillon is leaving in the near future for Sneveport, Louisiana, where she has accepted a position to teach in a high school there. She is also a graduate of Freebel High school. The Alpha Art club will meet with Revetend Charles E. Hawkins, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Home Art and Embroidery club met Thursday afternoon from two until four o'clock at the home of Mrs. Amanda Henry, 2442 Monroe street. Mrs. Henrietta Thomas is president of the club. The Misses Hazel Bryant and Otis Spigner were visitors in Chicago last Sunday evening. The Sunshine Social club will have a bike and weiner roast out to Look Out Mountain next Monday evening, August 19, at eight o'clock. The group will leave from the First Baptist church. The refreshments, which will be weeners, ice cream and watermelon, will be free. The Miss Thelma Brown, who is taking nurse training at the Provident hospital in Chicago and who has been spending the last three weeks in Gary with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. J. V. Reese, has returned to Chicago. The T. M. T. M. club will meet Thursday night in the Girls' club room of the Stewart House. Mr. W. P. Lavis is president and Miss Ervin Williams is secretary. The Lotus club met last Friday at the home of Mrs. Ella M. Crump, 2041 Massachusetts street. The guests for the evening were the Misses Addy Bryant, Arella McGhee, Jewel Crump and Mr. Margaret Pearson. The next meeting will be with Miss Sarah Fuller, 2024 Connecticut street. Miss Martha Morgan, who is a student of Terre Haute Teachers Normal, has returned home from summer school. The Woman's Home Missionary Society will have a fish dinner Friday beginning at twelve o'clock in the day. It will be given in the tea room of the Stewart House. The Rain or Shine club will meet Thursday night with Mrs. Ada Bell, 2369 Monroe street. All members are asked to be present. The Whopee club met at the home of Mrs. William Owsley, 1324 Carolina street, last Saturday evening. Progressive whist was played until a late hour, after which a very delicious two course luncheon was served. The visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Seavor of Aurora, Illinois, who is the brother of Mrs. Owsley, Mrs. Lions of New Jersey and Mrs. Ray of Chicago. The next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. Shipp, 1927 Washington street. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester L. Jones, 2354 Washington street, were host and hostess at a party last Monday given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Washington, and the Mesdames Cecilia Williams and Mildred Glen, who stopped by on their way to Woodland, Michigan, enroute to their home in Mounds, Illinois, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wade of St. Louis, Missouri. The Gary guests were the Mesdames Riley Edwardes, Carrie Hockaday, Daisy Garnett, Ola Tatum, Jessie Phillips, Leota Simms, Leila Davis and Mr. George Hall. Five Hundred was played during the evening. R Mrs. Mae Crump, of Owensboro, Kentucky, is visiting relatives and friends in Gary. Mr. and Mrs. Harry St. Clair are leaving Friday for points in the East. They will attend the Elks' Convention in Atlantic City. The Progressive club will give a quilt contest Wednesday night, August 21, at the First A. M. e. Church. Mr. John Preston is president of the club and Reverend W. A. M. lendon is pastor of the church. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Creswell, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phillips and little daughter, Janet, will attend the Bishop College club picnic at Leafy Grove, Illinois Sunday. Mrs. A. B. Webster and Miss Irene Harrol of Omaha, Nebraska and Miss Irene Finley of Chicago are the house guests of Mrs. Lillian Perry, 2134 Adams street. The Sportlum club will have a chicken dinner Friday from twelve to six in the home of Mrs. Lucille Piggin, 1837 Connecticut street. This club will have a meeting Friday night in the home of Mrs. Tina Robinson, 1928 Massachusetts street. The Executive Board of the Loyal Republican club will meet Tuesday at A. Office of Publication: 7 East 19th Ave. Telephone Gary 2-4660. GARY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16th, 1929. MANY ENTER CONTEST TO WIN CHRYSLER Only Matter of Few Days Before Work Begins In Earnest The announcement of The American's $3,000 circulation campaign has certainly aroused keen interest in this section, judging by the many favorable comments header on all sides. It is unquestionably but a matter of a few days before work will begin in earnest for the quest of votes by which alone the many valuable prizes can be won. To be sure in order to participate in the prizes YOU MUST ENTER the campaign and get busy. You who are reading this are one of those who can enter—one of those who can win an automobile, simply in exchange for spare time effort between now and September 8. There is no possible way for you to lose for every active candidate will receive either one of the 11 valuable prizes or 20 percent commission. There is nothing for you to do. A nomination blank will be found in this issue of The American for you to use in entering the campaign. The moment it reaches the campaign department you will be credited with 10,000 votes. You will immediately be supplied with the necessary receipt book of enable you to start in the American campaign. The receipt book plainly states the price of the subscriptions and the votes they earn. Today is the day for you to enter the campaign—to make you the owner of an automobile without a cent of cost to you and for effort that will in no way interfere with your regular daily life. Perhaps there may be reasons why you personally cannot take advantage of this as you might like to. If so send in the name of one of your good friends whom you know would be willing and able to put forth the effort that a prize of the value of the Chrysler Sedan, $1,200.00, deserves. Besides the beautiful Chrysler there are 10 other prizes—truly a magnificent array of prizes. It is up to you to get your share of these valuable prizes, for you are the only person doing it. What will you say on September 28th, "I am glad I entered the American's campaign," or "I wish I had entered the campaign?" Delay is dangerous in anything and a campaign is no exception to the rule, so enter without delay—get busy and win an automobile. GOVERNMENT IS AID TO STATES During the fiscal year 1929, the federal government co-operated with the states in the improvement of 7,022 miles of federal-aid highways, bringing the total mileage of the system improved with federal aid to 78,096, according to the highway engineering department of the Chicago Motor club. The year's mileage was improved in the forty-eight states and Hawaii by state highway departments working in cooperation with the federal bureau. There are approximately 188,000 miles of main interstate and intercounty highways in the federal-aid system, of which the above mileage and approximately an equal mileage built by the states without federal assistance is now improved. Thirty Enter Contest To Win Prizes Thirty Enter Contest To Win Prizes BOY SCOUTS RETURN HOME After a seven-day outing at Camp Pottawatomie, Gary Boy Scout playground in Indiana Dunes State park, fifty Boy Scouts from District No. 5 of the Gary council returned last week. They returned to Gary under the guidance of Clarke Bullett, chairman of the camp committee, J. L. Lawson and William Lowns. Swimming, fishing, hiking, nature study and other forms of recreation were enjoyed by the scouts while on the outing. Many parents of those encamped at the playground visited them during the week. N. Y. CANDIDATE HITS INJUSTICE New York. (C N S)—The nomination of Congressman Fiorello H. La Guardia, as the Republican candidate for mayor of New York City will give added strength to the dtermination of the colored voters of New York city to send a race representative to congress from the Twenty-first Congressional district. Hailed as a fighting champion of the rights of all the people, Mr. La Guardia was given a rousing reception and flattering tribute Sunday afternoon. The congressman hit at discrimination and racial hatred, declaring that he, an Italian-American, had suffered because of his Latin parentage. Describing Southern Federal judges sent here to preside in New York courts as jim crow judges here on a junket, La Guarida read a letter in which he asked Chief Justice Taft of the Supreme Court to move Judge John F. Martineau from Brooklyn. The jurist berated a jury and discharged the talesmen because they dared acquit a man who was not white. Mrs. Clara Webster and little daughter Anne have returned from Memphis, Tenn., where they visited friends and relatives. Mrs. Webster's visit was primarily to arrange her mother's affairs, as she anticipates becoming a permanent resident of Gary some time in September. Among the merry makers at the popular Casa Loma resort last Sunday, was Alderman A. B. Whitlock and family. § Mrs. Alberta Wilson of Joliet, Ill., is spending a few days with Mrs. John W. Robinson, 1917 Washington street. CONFAB OPENS HERE AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CONFAB OPENS HERE AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Local Newspaper Faced With Sult; Falls To Keep Word With delegates from every city and town in the state in attendance, the annual conference of the Indiana State Baptist association convened in Gary last week at First Baptist church, Twenty-first avenue and Washington street. Welcome to the "Steel City" by the Rev. Charles Hawkins, pastor of First Baptist, the conference immediately got under way Wednesday morning. Sessions were terminated the later part of the week, it was announced. The conference brought to Gary the largest convention group this city will have the pleasure of seeing and entertaining this year. About 1500 were in attendance at the meeting, being sent as delegates of churches in various parts of the state. Some of the most prominent members of the Baptist denomination in the state were in attendance. Many of the delegates made the trip from their homes by automobiles, others coming by rail. But all united their efforts to work out plans for the expansion of the association and for the development of its program in Indiana. While in the Steel City the delegates were entertained in true regal manner by members of First Baptist church and allied denominations acting as host to the visitors. Sight-seeing trips in and about the city were taken by many delegates and other forms of recreation were enjoyed. G.O.P.CHIEFTAIN A RACE FRIEND Washington. (C N S)—Chadius H. Huston, who according to present indications, will be designated as the new chairman of the Republican National committee, has always been friendly disposed to the outstanding groups in Tennessee and his relations to the colored members of the Republican National committee has always been cordial. Only recently he has expressed himself as having high regard and respect for the men who constituted the Colored Voters Division during the recent campaign. Mr. Huston's selection by the Republican National committee, some five or six weeks from now, is forecasted from recent happenings here. The change in the head of the National party organization is made necessary to succeed Mr. Hubert Work, whose resignation takes effect in September. Though accredited to Chattanooga, Tenn., where he entered manufacturing in 1901, he hails from Indiana. He is head of the Associated Bond & Share corporation, vice president of the Athens Table & Manufacturing Co., and Chattanooga Wheelbarrow Co., and is a director or officer in numerous banks, including the Germanic Trust Co., New York, and until lately chairman of the board of the Transcontinental Oil Co. Mrs. B. H. Creswell, 2645 Pennsylvania street, with her uncle, George Hall, and cousin, Michael Preston, motored to Memphis, New Orleans and points in Mississippi last week. She will be gone several weeks. Dr. V. M. Marshall spent two days in Chicago this week on business. PRICE THREE CENTS IN GARY AND SUBURBS ELSEWHERE, FIVE CENTS Twin City News Notes OSCAR DE PRIEST, the only Negro ni the congress of the U. S. may be soon poined by another Negro if plans to send a New York colored man to congress are successful. "SUN" TIED UP PENDING SUIT For the twelfth time in the last three months, the Gary Sun, local colored newspaper, failed to appear on the streets last week. Copies of the paper could not be obtained at any news stands and subscribers reported that they did not get their copies through the mail. Attorneys Ask Hearing Suit against the newspaper for specific performance of a contract made by its owners with Attorneys Chester C. McGuire and Leo Adams was filed about a month ago. Before that, no issue of the paper had appeared in more than eight weeks. In their suit, the attorneys charge owners of the Sun with making a contract with them to give them an option on buying the newspaper. This, the Sun owners failed to do. The suit therefore asks that the proprietors of the newspaper be compelled to keep their agreement. Operations of the paper will be tied up pending the outcome of the suit which will be heard some time in September. The present Labor Government in Great Britain plans to solve the unemployment problem in the Kingdom by spending more than $179,450,000 in the next five years in highway construction. "Wall Street Journal says cork is selling at the highest price since 1919, and believe it or not, some of it is being used on fishing lines, too," says the Macon Telegraph. E. CHICAGO—IND. HARBOR THE BUSY BEE club of Friendship Baptist church, Rev. Davernport, pastor, entertained at Mrs. Nellie Phillipps', 4760 Melville Ave., on Monday, August 3, for the benefit of their church. Mrs. Cornelia Wilson and Mrs. Beatrice Carter of 4413 Kennedy Ave., gave a barbecue for the benefit of Olivet Baptist church in Chicago at 31st and South Parkway, on Aug. 8. Mrs. Laura Upshaw entertained the Uniform Rank of the Pythians for her husband, Mr. Goliash Upshaw at her residence, 463 Vernon Ave., on August 7. Mrs. Sinclair entertained the Art and Welfare club at lunch-eon celebrating the close of the summer season, and numbered among the guests, Miss Bessie Daniels, the president. The Everready club of the NAACP BACKS GARY AMERICAN ASKS FAIR PLAY Organization Here ot Insist That Stores Employ Colored Aroused by disclosures made by The Gary American in its fight to secure jobs for our boys and girls in South Side stores, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has just passed a resolution endorsing the stand taken by this nespaper. This anno unce m ent was made today by Prof. J. L. Lawson, secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., and well known school teacher here. Pointing out that merchants on the South Side are more than 75 per cent dependent upon colored people for their existence, the resolution declares that it is no more than fair that they should employ Negro clarks in return for this trade. Censures Intolerance The attitude of certain South Side merchants in refusing to listen to the pleas of this newspaper is characterized in the resolution as both intolerant and intolerable and subject to boycott if these merchants do not make up their minds to employ colored clerks. Endorsement of The American's fight by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was being commented upon in many quarters today as an indication that South Side citizens are solidly behind this newspaper in its effort to open more avenues of employment for our boys and girls. The organization boasts of a large membership, numbering some of the most prominent residents of the city. The local branch is affiliated with the national body with headquarters in New York City. The president of the local branch is Rev. A. C. Bailey, pastor of Israel C. M. E. church. In the next few weeks, The Gary American will publish more facts concerning the attitudes of certain merchants in employing Negroes as clerks. These facts will be based upon a survey being made at the present time by investigators for The American. It cost the American motorist an average of $418, including depreciation, to run his car in 1928, according to the American Motorists' Association, and this figure is $53 more than in 1927. The population of Rome, Italy, "The Eternal City," is less than 800,000. A. M. E. Zion church of which Rev. Powell is pastor met Friday night at the home of Mrs. Christiana Jacobs. Mrs. Lavinia Upshaw of East Chicago is confined to St. Catherine's hospital suffering from injury and will be glad to hear from her many friends of the International Benevolent society and other clubs of which she is a member. The Everready club of the A. M. E. Zion club is planning a moonlight picnic, which, we are told, will be one of the big events of the season. The Trustees Aid club met at the residence of Mrs. Lena Hicks of 5001 Alexander Ave., on Wednesday. Mrs. S. Dukes, mother of Mr. and Mrs. Major Dukes of 4413 Kennedy Ave., came to the city Wednesday and will remain indefinitely with her family. ONLY $1000 IN ELKS BANK MARTIN CLAIMS Lodge Had $39,000 in Bank before rimey Wilson Became its Ruler. By Associated Negro Press Copyrighted, 1929, by The Gary American, Inc. Chicago.—Charging the Finley Wilson administration of Eik affairs as having been utterly wasteful of the resources of the order and declaring that the Eiks grand treasury couay had less than one thousand dollars in the general fund, although when Wilson was erected in 1922 it had a bank account of more than $39,000, James C. Martin, grand treasurer, in a statement issued to the press here Tuesday, laid bare the financial condition on the great order. Mr. Martin made the report from the records in his office, pointing out that the money spent had been properly paid on vouchers, but charging that in many instances checks due had been ordered by the Grand Exalted Ruler Wilson, sent to his office in Washington rather than to the payee. Finances Sound Before "When Mr. Wilson was elected," said Mr. Martin, "he found the order in sound financial condition, with a bank balance and assets totalling $492,808.58. It is my opinion that the reckless expenditures of commissions and excessive personal expenses and per diem items have caused the shrinkage in the resources of the organization, coupled with the prodigal expenditures of the members' money on committees created at the Grand Lodge by the grand exalted ruler, to ingratiate himself in the favor of sundry delegates, thus assuring his re-election." The figures upon the expenditures at the Grand Lodge sessions of such items as committee expenses and per diem of officers will give a characteristic example of the whole procedure. "CHARMING SINNERS," SMART, ALL-TALKING ON TIVOLI SCREEN The Tivoli theater screen, starting Friday, August 9, presents a charming, delightfully thrilling, exquisite sophistication of the talking screen, "Charming Sinners." This all-talking romance of smart people sparkles with brilliancy and wit. It is as up to the minute as tomorrow's newspaper. William Powell, Ruth Chatterton, Clive Brook, Mary Nolan and Mantagu Love, five of the leading talking favorites of Hollywood, all appear in "Charming Sinners." All o fthese stars had already made names for themselves on the stage before entering the talking picture field. Life on the gay boulevards of Paris will be the theme of Frankie Masters' divertissement at the Tivoli theater next week. 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The color is guaranteed. 25% DISCOUNT NOW Famous for Values COMMEND US Buy Now and Save ERMINE SQUIRREL FLASHES FROM HAMMOND Mrs. Sallie Barton of Indianapolis, who has been visiting her aunt. Mrs. John Lewis, has returned home. Mr. Adolph Younger of Merrill Ave., attended the Shriners' convention in Chicago this week. Mrs. Walter Brown and Mrs. D. A. Bethea attended the International conference and Grand Chapter of Eastern Star in Chicago this week. Mr. G. E. Harwell has moved into his new apartment house on Larned Ave. Mrs. Irene More of 517 Larned Ave. is preparing to open a home laundry. Women's Progressive club had a pleasant meeting at Mrs. Martha Cantral's residence on Michigan Ave. Thursday. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Sim Davis, 560 Fields Ave. Thursday, August 22. Miss Helen Ballenger is president. Mrs. Mary Carroll of Kenwood Ave. is ill. Mr. M. C. Fuqua of Merrill Ave., is out again after a severe illness. Mr. and Mrs. Sim Davis, Mrs. Anna Willard, Dr. and Mrs. D. 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SHERIFPR’S SALE State of Indiana, Lake Coun- ty, ss: No. 18008, Lake Superior Court, May Term, 1929. Mid City Building, Savings and Loan Agsoc. an Indiana corporation, vs. Thomas 0. Gregg, a widower, Ferdinand FP. Burscher, single, Hija Zig- ich, By virtue of an Order of Sale, to me directed from the clerk of the Lake Superior Court, I will expose to public sale to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the east door of the Court House in Crown Point, Lake county, Indiana, on Wednesday, ‘the 4th day of September, 1929, between the hours of ten o'clock a. m. and four o'clock p. m., the rents and: profits for a period of not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, to wit: Lots 16 and 17, Block 4, as marked and laid down on the recorded plat of Broadway Heights Addition to Gary, in the City of Gary, Lake County, Indiana. If said rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, I will at the same time and place offer for sale the fee simple in and to said real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, interest, costs and accruing costs. Said sale will be made without _ relief from valuation or appraise- ment laws. Taken as the property. of Thomas 0. Gregg, a widower, Ferdinand F. Burscher, single; Hija Zigich at the suit of Mid City Building Savings and Loan Association, an Indiana Corporation, JOSEPH B. KYLE, Sheriff Lake County, Ind. DAVIS & STANTON Att'y for Plaintiff 8-16-28-30 SHERIFP’S SALE State of Indiana, Lake Coun- ty, ss: No. 17907. ‘Lake Superior Court, March Term, 1929. Alex Nocoloff, doing busi- ness as Superior Grocery, vs. Milka Repva. By virtue of an Execution, to me directed from the Clerk of the Lake Supeiror Court, I will expose to public sale to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the east door of the Court House in Crown Point, Lake county, Indiana, _ on ‘Thursday, the 12th day of Sep- tember, 1929, between the hours of ten o'clock A. M. and four o'clock p. mh., the rents and profits for a period not ex- ceeding seven years, of the fol- lowing described real estate, to wit: Lot 40 and the North one-half (14) of Lot 39, Carl Bolius first addition to Gary, Lake County, Indiana. If siad rents and profits will ‘not sell for a sufficient sum to. satisfy said decree, interest and costs, I will at the same time and place offer for sale the fee simple in and so said real es- tate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, inter$st, costs and accruing costs. Said sale will ‘be made with relief from valu- ation or papraisement laws. 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You Are Always Welcome at NICK'S SWEET SHOP 17th and Washington Ice Cream, Cigars Lunches and Soft Drinks SUITS CLEANED AND PRESSED Monday, Tuesday 69c 2177 Washington St. Phone Gary 9591 HAVE THEM CLEANED NOW! Suits Cleaned and Pressed $1.00 (Called For and Delivered) Suits Cleaned and Pressed 70c (If You Bring It In) Ladies Dress and Coats $1.25 HOME DYERS AND CLEANERS SUPERIOR HOME REMODELERS 20 EAST 20th PLACF PHONE GARY 2-1332 es and How They Affect You ve Facts and Figures New Fares and Will Aff Authoritative F New Fares and How They Will Affect You That good transportation service might be maintained, and that additional capital may be secured for further improving your street car service, Gary Railways proposes a change in rates, subject to the approval of the indiana Public Service Commission. THE WEEKLY NICKEL PASS Part of the proposed structure will be the Weekly Nickel Pass. The pass will be sold to you for 40 cents. It will be on sale each Saturday and will be good within the city of Gary all the following week. Each time you ride on a Gary Railways car or coach, you will simply show your pass to the operator, and pay a 5 cent fare. You may use the pass on any street car or motor coach. You may have free transfers if you wish. When you are not using the pass, you may lend it to a friend, to a member of your family or to any other person. They can use it, too. Of course, no two persons may use the same pass at the same time. Your pass may be used any time of day-morning, noon or night for the entire current week. The oftener you use the pass, the less your average ride will cost you. If you ride twice a day - 14 times a week your average fare will be less than 8 cents. The more that you, your family or your friends use the pass, the lower will be the average rate of fare. OTHER NEW RATES Other features of the proposed rate change provide that: Tokens will be sold at 12 for a dollar — an average fare of 1-3 cents. This will mean a necessary increase of only 1-3 of a cent to nearly three-quarters of our present riders who now pay an 8 cent cash fare. School tickets will remain at 6 for 25 cts. for the occasional rider, single fare will be 10 cents. Motor coach fares will be the same as street car fares. Transfers between cars and coaches, or between coaches and cars, will be given all riders without extra charge. Fare limits on West 5th and West 11th Avenue will be extended to hte Gary city limits, doing away with present double fares on these lines. You will then be able to ride anywhere within the city of Gary for a single fare. WHY NEW FARES ARE NEEDED Gary Railways has spent $2,467,555.00 since 1923 to improve your street car service. New cars have been purchased, new modern tracks has been built, streets have been paved, power facilities have been improved and everything within reason has been done ot igve Gary a modern economically-operated transportation system. RY RAILWAYS MODERN TRANSPORTATION --- --- Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States. The male swan is called a cob; the female is known as a pen. If brought in Service and Satisfaction Guaranteed "The Little Place" 2136-38 BROADWAY We make and repair locks, night latches, sewing machines, lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners, and put locks on trunks: all work is guaranteed to be strictly first class. Gary is having a price war among its cleaners and dyers. To meet the competition, we have cut our prices. Have all your clothes cleaned now. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED Within the last few years, street car service has been extended to Miller, a new line to the Tube Mill has been built, and many auxiliary motor coach routes have been established. LESS THAN 2% RETURN Yet, an average of less than 2 per cent per year has been earned on the additional capital spent since 1923 in improving service. Additional money is needed to finance further necessary improvements, paving projects and extensions. Greater expenditures must be made to properly maintain tracks, rolling stock and physical property. But investors will not lend money to a company which fails to earn a fair return on the capital invested. New fares should guarantee a fair return to the investors, and will assure many improvements in your street railway system. CAR RIDING DECREASING Year by year, travel on Gary Railways cars and coaches grows less and less. Many patrons now use their own automobiles; large numbers patronize cut-rate taxicabs. The company's revenue in 1926 was $1,-349,331. In 1928 it dropped ninety thousand dollars to $1,259,836. The revenue for each mile operated has decreased from 45 1-2 cents in 1921 to 38 4-10 cents in 1928. The number of street car rides per inhabitant per year has gone down from 185 in 1920 to 124 in 1928. In spite of this decreased revenue, the number of miles operated by our cars during each year has increased from 2,053,120 miles in 1921 to 3,167,569 miles in 1928, an increase of 54%. If the same service is to be continued, new fares are needed to balance this loss in revenue. 10 CENT FARE IN 255 CITIES A fare structure, such as the one proposed by Gary Railways, is not unusual for a city of Gary's size. Today, street railways in 255 cities in the United States charge a ten-cent fare for single rides. Among them are: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Youngstown, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Boston, Rock Island, Joliet, Des Moines, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Galveston, Houston, Madison, Cicero, Oak Park, Aurora and Elgin. Low rate features, such as Tokens and the Weekly Nickel Pass, are not provided in the majority of these cities. The new fare structure proposed by Gary Railways will provide the necessary additional revenue for extensions and needed improvements in your street railway system. And still, the heavy part of the burden will fall, not upon the regular patrons who use Tokens and Weekly Nickel Passes, but upon transient and casual riders. PHONE GARY 2-1332