Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 September 1920 — Page 2

■■pie PROPOSAL CONSIDERED

N 18 TO PREVENT USE OF

GAS FOR HEATING.

IE WHITER SHORTAGE

JUS' plans for psnaHslnjr fa Indianapolis who draw

on th* t*n supply for hostlnff Will fe# iSliS bsfors tb# publ!« a w««k or two, E, I- LswJs, of tb« public ssrrico com-

mission, has announcsd.

Investigation by ths commission has disclosed the inability of tbs company to provide sufficient ro* for „ both esnsrai house heatinff, cooking

j and water hoatin*.

. At a confsrencs Monday it was suricested that ths cos rate be so changed that ths «ss consumer who uses an excess over bis ordinary . amount will bs made to pof a higher

rsts, Ths suffgestton was made on

"‘“the theory that alb who use such an

In the ©old wjorrtfe* use it in . their homes. The sufffsstfon »d that the ordinary domestic

permitted to use 2,<M

«t of cos a month at tbs rea* and that for all over that !»# charaed a hiah or penal-

be chanted

so as to cause him to r.«iption or at least not to general hsatinf—an Im-

»r use, the *a» company holds in

of ths fsnsrai situation.

Msstmas* ttegsrSed Ie»w.

objection has been maximum of 2,000 cubic

Fa month. It has been asserted ths average gasAtonsumer uses t than 2,000 toot a month in 14« for cooking and water heating,

is have placed the aver*

iptton of houeeholders at or 4,000 cubic feet a month with-

uss of gas for heating,

in this connection It bos been

pointed ou! that to fl* so low a maximum as one that would include ths great number of consumers would penalise the consumer on whom no penalty should be imposed and for Whose benefit presumably the whole penalty scheme le to be worked out, and would In effect simply be a

of raising the rate for gas. member of the gas company's of directors suggested that the

iy to find a just maximum would be to compute «noh patron's gas consumption In months when no gas was used for heating, but this was rejected by most of the conferees hejuse it would entail a vast amount

of work It wae sold also that so many different maxim urns might result In diseatlefactlon and confusion

among patrons.

ties for Indent rice.

• It was explained by gas company offiHnif. that Industries must be sup* Piled with gas because they would be ruined If cut off, while the householder would only be Inconvenienced. It was not suggested that any effort be made to keep the gae company from supplying gas to additional industries until it first could supply household needs. Chairman Lewis, howevsr, has made it plain that nothing deflnlts has been worked out and that bei hearing. The commission and gaa company have taken the position that the additlohal revenue produced by a penalising scheme should be used by the gae company for enlarging the plant.

Meet Remarkable. (American Legion Weekly] T»«rher r *3ff Shakespeare were alive today, w.,uld he bt looked upon as e remark Pright Lad—He sure woo Id. He'd be 300 yearn eld. - . " wmmm h

His Glassefe

Without them he would ««* *»e n bright hoy. ■

Bright children are usually those with normal vision or properly fitted

glasses. No child with defective eyesight that Is

Selective eyesight that is not corrected can hope to

succeed.

Our records show a Urge number of children successfully fitted with glasses. This Is beeaftfegj mg J

stand the wor> and take the

right.

use we under-, irk thoroughly* pains to do it

Werbe & Miessen

OlXumvtrlut*.

16 N. Pennsylvania St.

Purposely Made for * Walls and Ceilings

Would you like to feel that your walls are dean

and sanitary and at the

same time beautiful? Lu-Co-Flat is the quality

finish for this purpose. It Is both economical and permanent. Soap and

:

water will remove dirt.

dust, and finger prints too without injuring this

some finish. Have ilean walls that harmonize with your furnishings. ~~ LILLY HARDWARE COMPANY 114-118 E. Washington St.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS NWS. THUBSDAT, SEPTEMBER 2, 1920.

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Store Open All Day Saturday, 8:30 to 6 P. M.

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STORE HOURS—8:30 a. m. until 5 p. m.; open all day Saturday.

■XTRA SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY Lawn House Dresses

Jost 40 d r * • * «• *. made In attractive ■tries, of fine iawn and dimity. Light and

dark coiara. All sixes. SS to 44.

}1.00

EXTRA SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY

Ele.

Silk chemise.) i ✓ _ JSfBSF l A Pnce doir caps; maslin' / m gowns, bloomera, etc.; breakfast coat*, aprons, kimonos, in Friday, % prlov.

all colors, gpeotai (FouHh Floor)

Read This Ad Carefully—There Is an Important Economy Message Here for Every One

WASSON’S Friday Bargain Day

Whot is even of greater importance than the strong VALUE APPEAL of WASSON’S FRIDAY BARGAIN DAY is the faetthat every article offered is of FIRST QUALITY—no in this store. Plan to shop here on Friday. Values offered on this day are extraordinary,gand the merchandise on sale is up-to-the-minute in style, dean, fresh and only FIRST QUALITY. Many of the lots on sale will not lost all day. Arrange to be here at store opening time/8 :S0.

“seconds” are carried

Buy Here Tomorrow With the Assurance That All Merchandise Sold Here is “First Quality’’ Only

EXTRA SPECIAL

800 Pairs Womens Silk Hose

That Regularly Sell for L50 Pair, at

Every pair perfect.

Par* thread silk •tockinge —fine q u a 1111 e •—evenly woven—in blacks white, African, navy and medium gray, with mock seam and rinle garter tope and lisle reinforcements in feet and high spliced heel. Every pair perfect) we do not carry seconds. Extraordinary value for Friday at Me pair.

1.00 Women’s Lisle ’Hose, 69c Pair or 8 pairs for 2.60

With mock seam; double soles; high spliced heel; of highly mercerised cotton in the denirnbie shades; black, white, brown, tan, gray and field mouse Friday, Me or 8 pair, 2.00.

<Wesson's* fitreet Floor) •

1.50 Toilet Water Com-

binations, 96c

1.28 Garden of Allah or Violet Simplicity toilet water, and a 26o can of talcum of the same odor.

Friday for Me each.

Wood back clothes brushes Itftc Solid back nail brushes |9c Assorted toth brushes life Large whisk brooms 2|se

(Waaaoa’s, Street Floor)

For Friday Only 200 Pairs Women’s Low Shoes 3.85 PrRoguiarly 7.50

Fine block kid with clot button pattern. We

•ofe. low leather heels. Suitable for morning wear. Fri-

day. 3as pair.

pair.

Street

Floor)

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29c Huck Face Towels, 20c Each

Good else. 17x34. Neatly hemmed; limit of one doxen to a customer at 20e each. (Wooson's. Third Floor)

OUR ENTIRE REMAINING STOCK OF WOMEN’S

Sports Suits and Coats

$50, $55, $65 Values 19.75

Lees than half price for choice. Trioolettes, Mignonette and Satins. The lot consists of 15 Coats and Capes and 29 Suits. Friday at 1S.T»(Wasson's, Second Floor)

48c Camisole Laces, Fri-

day, Yard, 38c

Finished at top with beading, tn 4 dad 6-lnch widths; white and ecru; good selection of patterns;

Friday,'*8d yard.

< W(union's. Third Floor)

4.00 Black All-Silk

Crepe Meteor, Special

}2.69

Four pieces of black crepe meteor, 780] inches wide; elegant, rich black finish.

Special for Friday, 2.69 yard.

2.50 White Wash Satin. Yard ,, 36 inches wide; juat 100 yards to sell Friday at 1.39 yard. Take advantage of this oppor-

tunity. :/} %

3.98 to 6.98 Novelty Sports Satins

Kumt-kdmsa, dewkiet in plain and striped pat-1 /<% s\ *~\ terns; colors are Ught>J>iue, rose, tan and pink;)' r J f JJLr

40 Inches wide. Friday, choose at XM yard. j 75c Silk and Cotton Crepe, Yard Silk and cotton crepe, Id black, white and tan; 28 Inches wide; suitable for lingerie, hat trimmings.

)1.39

etc.

6.98 Black and Navy Baronette Satin

\45c

Just one piece

of each color, 40 Ins. wide; specially pricedffor rapid selling Friday at -LM

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yard-

4.98

(Wasson's,

Wide Lace Striped All Silk Tricolette

AH Summer Silk Bags,

40 inches wide, in a soft shade of eea shell pink. R e g u 1 ar 9.50 quality, Friday, while one j iece

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3.98

Half Price

Clearance of entire stock of silk bags, including fancy evening bags._Friday xi^ origU^pricf,

iy at

tWaseon’a Street SMaBBWil'ilS.I'i'ii"ll*""' 'i" »»-«>?%*!

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Basement Store

EXTRA SPECIAL!

4.25 Cotton

Blankets

at 3.69 P r -

Tan and grey, wlth plnk. blue and brown striped bor. ders Extra large sue. 70X 80. Special at *.«• pair. 2.69 Cotton Blankets, Special at *39 Pair Gray and tan with colored borders. Slightly soiled, and lust 10 pairs to sell Friday &t 2^» pair. 45c Bleached Pillowcases, 35c Each Made of good quality musUa, »i»e 36x36. Friday only,

S5e each.

89c UnWeached Sheetx j mg. Special, 75c Yard 81 inches wide: limit of 10 yards to a customer, Friday at T3e yard. 29c Checked Apron Gingham, Yard, 24c Blue and mbits plain and broken checks, 37 inches wide; Friday. *4c yard.

2.69 Bleached “Vigi> nit” Sheets, 1.98 Each

lant Good

quality seamless.

sheeting: limit of 4 to a customer. Friday at 1JM each.

2.49 Cotton Blankets, Friday, 2^5 Pair Gray and tan cotton blan* kvts—juat the aUe for a small bed. Slightly soiled. Friday, 2.23 pair. 39c Cotton Chailis, 32c Persian and floral patterns. 36 Inches wide. Friday. yard. 32e. 1.39 Bleached Cotton

Batts

Weigh 3 pounds;) /-v i ?/.u 9oc Friday, roll J ^ wm* (Wassea's, Basemest Stare)

12 Torchon Laces, • Yard, 8c %-inch wide; good, strong lace fov children's underwear, curtain edges, trimmings, etc. Friday, 8c yard. (Wesson's Third Floor)

EXTRA SPECIAL!

All-Wool Plaid Skirts

Also plain colored effects; pleated •ports models, button trimmed. Just 13 of them. Wonderful values. Friday at MS. i W asson**. Second Floor)

59—Bandeaux, 49c

Made of heavy mesh, all back fastening styles. Slses 34 and 44.

Friday only, 4Mv.

(Wasson'S, Fourth Floor)

A SPECIAL OFFERING

Women’s Net

Vests, 2.48

Net with Vai. lace and net frills. Made with collars. Add a distinctive touch to your dress or suit. Friday only. 28.48. * (Waogea'a, Street Floor)

Women’s Mercerized

Lisle Vests, 69c

Pink and white bodice vests, in regular and extra slses. Regularly sells for 95c. Friday. Me

each. 3 for gSL

(Wasson’s. Street Floor)

A Fortunate Purchase and

ew

Sale of 100 Fall Dresses

THE RIGHT STYLES AT Tip: RIGHT TJME—AT THE RIGHT PRICE Becoming models, Developed of Lovely Satins,-Fine Jerseys, Tricolettes and Combinations

A very timely and extraordinary event, presenting eighteen

of the season’s smartest models. I *

try _ _ _ Styles for women and misses.

DRESSES FOR STREET AND AFTERNOON WEAR,

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FOR SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, FOR BUSINESS. Expressing all the foahion tendencies of the new season— fashionable overskirts, side drapes, surplice effects and three-

quarter length aleevea.

Trimmed with heavy silk «mbroidery and lace edge*—colors include navy, brown and mack*

Very Extraordinary Values, Friday Only, 18.78 (W'aseon’*, Second Fleer)

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125 Women’s Chamoisette Gauntlets, Pair 79c

A broken lot of women's chamolsette gauntlets, strap wrist style. white, mode, chamois, brown, black and beaver. Friday,

TFe pair.

(Wasson's, Street Fleer)

29c Double Faced

Ribbon, 19c

Satin

to 1 Inch wide; need for string ties, waist cords, trimmings, hat bands, etc. Limited

noei

number of yards to close out at

l»c yard,

(Wasson's, Third Fleer)

Little, Girls’ White Batiste Dresses, 1.00

Lace trimmed skirts and waists;

satin ribbon trimming; sixes u years. Former prices, 1.96

2,60. Friday, 81,

2 to

(Wasson's, Fourth Floor)

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Attention! Needleworkers and Home-Sewersl

500 Pcs. Stamped Art Goods

Friday at V2 Price—Extra Special

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An extraordinary offering: many values that we could not duplicate at this price. Come Early! Luncheon Sets, Pillows, Centers, Bedspreads, Dresser Scarfs,

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dozens of others.

Most of the merchandise is stamped and made up ready to be embroid-

ered; some are finished articles.

Regular prices range from 1.00, 1.25,1.50, 1.88, 2.00, 2.25 and up to 10.00 for some. All at Vz price Friday.

(Wasson’s, Art Goods Dept., Street Floor)

Price

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Tots’ Organdy and Voile Dresses, 3.95

Originally priced 6.96, seme higher. Some with ruffled skirts and sashes. Sixes up to 6 years. Friday, sukl (Wasson’s, Fourth Igloos)

1.98 Half Wool Plaids

and Stripes, 1.45 40 inches wide, for children's and misses’ school dresses. 6 pieces to sell Friday at 1.45 yard. (WasoQu's, Third Floor)

3.95 Philippine Envelope

Chemise, 2.95

Daintily hand mode and embroidered. Strap and built-up shoulders. Special, just for Friday, at 2.S5.

(Wasson's, Fourth Floor)

100 New Georgette Blouses for Fall

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In Bisque, Flesh and White Only The result of m special purchase—Just ur ‘ ' ■ ' “Ipp

don't mi*s

packed. Embroidered, beaded and braided models All show distinctive style touches.

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Very extraordinary values them. Friday, choice, AM.

Clearance of Lingerie Blouses

Wonderful values in French voiles, ties,and batistes. Trimmed with lace ery—eome strictly tailored styles. All

from

idles, dimi-i ..i embroldtghtly soiled

50 Brassieres, 98c Made of heavy lace with a section of washable satin in the center. Sise 36 only. (Wasson’s, Street Floor)

Special for Friday

ODPS AND ENDS WbMEN’S

Wool and Fiber

Sweaters

While They Last—Friday 2.95 to 5.95

Origtnaly

12.60. Slfl

sold 10.00 to

Slipover and coat Friday, choice at prices, 3.M to IUM).

(Wasson's, Street Floor)

styles, several

1.95 Little Boys’ Black Milan Hats at 50e (Wasson's, Feurt^.Floor) .

EJXTRA SPECIAL ‘ Percales At 29c Yd.

36 Inches wide; figured and striped patterns, suitable for boys’ waists and* women's aprons and dresses. Friday, one day only, priced

at 20e yard. Third Floor)

(Wssson’e,

sAi ANOTHER SPLENDID LOT Georgette Blouses at 1.95

In flesh and white only, mostly

small sixes, ** " ~

values

1 sixes, 36 and 38; excellent es at the low Friday price, L80. (Wasson's, Second Fleer)

“WASSON SPECIAL" 3,50 Front-Lace CORSETS. 2.89

Plain coutll corsets, medium top and long hip line; also a wide piece of elastic For all types of Sixes 21 to SO.

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also a w in back.

(Wasson's, Street Floor)

1.59 Satocyns, 1.18

Pink and flesh colors; 36 Inches wide; suitable for bloomers; yard, 1.18. i (Wasson's, Third Floor) . ] ■ ft ftyfe;

Genuine All Leather ' " ■ • . - -

Auto Haig, 1.00

Our entire stock—choice Friday, fl. Rain and dust proof, dark and light colors. (IVansoa**, Street Floor)

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Trimmed Hats

Newest Styles for Fall—Secured Underpriced and Offered Accordingly.

NEW! * t Just Unpacked!

Styles Pictured Included

iov uea.ui.iiui ocw irimmea noxs ror i*ail» or Hatters’ Plush, Duvetyn, Velvet, Felt and combinations, bacoiqlngly trimmed. Every

shape, every color,

Friday Choice at $3

(Wasson’s,

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5.00 Crochet Bedspreads, 4.29 Each

Double • bed size, cut corners and scalloped edges; Friday, special at 4JH4 each. (Wnneon’o, Third Floor)

35c Linen Filled Towel-

ing, 25c Yard

Notion Specials

My-T-Fine cap hair nets, real human hair, dozen 85c Household rubber aprons, assorted colors, each 48c White sewing thread, six-cord. 16<|-yard spools; Nos. 40, 50 and

60 dozi

Blue and red

tape borders; reg-

ular 35c quality. Friday, limit of

10 yards to a customer at 25e yard.

(Wasson's, Third Floor)

Friday—Our Regular 1.10 Qualities Splendidly Made Lisle and Cotton j ‘ Jjj «. ^ + „ Jp'M ;' 'ft ■ f *01 * •**, **' ^ Womens Union Suits

Token from

liar stock and reduced.

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Low neck, sleeveless, band and shell top

jrles; tight knee only; in all sixes. A few link suits tn sixes 4. S and 6. All first quali.ies. Friday, TSe each. 3 for 2JO.

(Wasson's, Street Floor)

White sewi spools; Nos,

60 dozen 55© $1 Box Gold Medal sanitary napkins, doxen In box 83c Dress shield*, xdw-ln style. 3 pairs , 50c 25c Box stationery, white and tints# 3 boxes 500

(Wasson's Street Floor)

Alarm Clocks

2.50

Regular 3.50 Value*

The "Typhoon.” a nickel

plated re clock ms

Haven Clock Co.

•peating alarm de by the New

The Slumber Stopper

a clock fa nickel ed case with a sinalarim; 2.98 value,

Street J |f82r)

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Friday

( Wasson's,

Women’s Embroidered Handk’fs, 7*4c Each

Handkerchiefs with one corner embroidered in white or colors. Mounted on sample cards. Friday,

r*c each.

Women's sample lawn handkerchiefs, each * 1214c ■r-ZL. l '-indker-

SPECIAL PURCHASE! 850 French Composition

Ivory Combs At 89c Ea -

Special purchase of large, heavy combs with all coarse or coarse and fine teeth. Special for Friday only, each, Me. W (Wasson's, Street Floor)

dgs and Purses, 4.98

A Very Special Offer Variety of styles—kodak, pouch and envelops style, with metal or covered

frgmes. Purses have security frames and back and

top strap, with static

Bags are fitted ionerv coin purse

and mirror. Friday, 1.08, (Wasson's, Street Floor)

98c Komura Silk, 79c

inches wide; suit-

69c Heavy Moire Hairbow Ribbon, 55c

• inches wide, in ail the wanted ■hades. Friday, 05e yard. (Wasson's, Street Floor)

Trimming

Remnants Vz Price

Odd lot, consisting of laces, em-

: nrusflr)

broideries, cords.

^ lengths up to

3 yards. To close out

es, nets and !Hgths up to Friday at %

(Wasson's, Third Floor)

2.75 Wool Poplin, 1.88

40 inches wide; all-wool poplins In plum, gray, reseda green and Russian green. Excellent for onepiece dresses. Friday, yard, use. 1,1 rd 1 f) a r)

(Wasson's,

2.98 French Serge, 1.95

All-wool navy blue French

II; only two bolts

serge; fine twill;

to sell Friday at LM yard.

(Wasson’s Third

All colors; 36 inches wide; suitable for kimonos, lingeri# and drexs linings. Friday, T0e yard.

<Wasson's, Third Floor)

THE MEN’S STORE

114 Pairs-—Men’s “Faultless” Pajamas

Br ok

sortmor

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ken asmts o f f 1 nest

“T a u 111 ess'

pajamas.

——All

sizes.

41'—Pajamas formerly 38.. 24—Pajamas formerly $7. 39—Pajamas formerly 16.

Choice

stock

of our entlrs

Men's Bathing Suits

% Price

1.28 Knitted sutlon salts, sizes 34 to 40 OB© Sfie Seeks# Uslo thread, tour colors, 5 pairs ftl Me Boys' knitted ties, 25©

Men’s Silk Pongee Shirts at 2.95 Just 4 0i shirts in sixes( / vJ«\ Friday, 24W.

(Wasson'S, Street Floor)

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Men’s fine cambric ham chiefs, each JO© Men’s lawn Initial handkerchiefs, < in box *1.0(4 Men’s 35c cambric bordered bandkerchiefs. each 25©

(WnMOB'a, Street Floor)

Friday—Choice of Oar Entire Stock

All Womens Bathing Suits

Price -

(Wasson's, Street Floor)

Three Splendid Lots of Summer Styles to

Girls ’ Dresses

Radically Reduced!

1 QC 16 to 17 yean. Priced for Friday, 1.65 ehch. J JL» # /

At 3.95

White and colored dresses, prettily trimmed with self material, tucks and dainty lace. Sizes 10 to 16 years. Friday only, 8AS.

kt 6.95

Light and <Sark colored organdy f r o c k »—lavender, brown, peach, yellow, white, and all ; shades of blue. Ruffled and tucked. Slses 8 to

17 years.

9.7S Cotton Middy Suits

6.75

<W—*», Fourth Floor)

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