Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 December 1920 — Page 26

THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, FBIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1920.

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INDIANAPOLIS

DEC!Dee TO BUY CLAYESTATE OF 87.74 ACRES.

TWO PLOTS

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tlon. It rf-cently informed ihe Riverside Park Amasement Company, which proposes to erect an amusement park oa property east of Riverside parkway to Sehurmann avenue and north of Twenty-sixth to Twentyeigrhth street, that it must erect no devices within §00 feet of Riverside parkway. The Riverside Civic Association baa asked the board to prevent the erection of amusement devices also within §00 feet of a small triangle owned by the park board at Twenty-eighth street and Bchurmann avenue. This would prevent erection of the amusement park. This tri-

WILL UNION, NEGRO, I DIES IN Elf CIMAIR

CONVICTED SLAYER OF NICK kishVays PENALTY.

to The Tnaisnspolts Vews]

—WlH Thornton, age twenty-one. a negro, was shocked to death in the electric chair at the Indiana State Prison here shortly after midnight last night. He was sentenced to die by. a Jury in the Lake county circuit court inly 30. 1020, for the murder of Kick Kish in Indiana Harbor June 13.

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Thornton was to have gone to the electric chair November 12. but Governor Goodrich granted him a stay of execution. Thornton asserted that Fred Horn, now in the State Reforma

ACCUSED ANOTHER OF CRIME tery. in Jeffersonville, fired the shot that killed Kish. E. J. Fogarty, war-

jnCHIGAX CITY. Ind.. December 10. den of the prison, thoroughly investi-

Indianapolis, state agent for the prison, says Thornton shot and killed Kish after the latter had refused to

1*. trial jodsa U a rtau-1 a*. W. haMa TWawa;. widow

gated Thornton’s story and reported to the Governor, who notified the warden this week to let the law take

its com

meat on the case, said, in h*u opinion, there was no doubt as tp Thornton s ^Thornton was born in Bellevue Miss. He came to Indiana Harbor in the fall of 1313 to work for the Inland Steel Company. The negro **»»“*<* | he and Horn were In a poolroom on the night of June 13, but insisted that» Horn did the shooUng. * v Horn’s statement, made at the Indiana Reformatory in the presence of G. A. H- Shi dele r, superintendent of, the refonnatory, and J. M- Stipp, of

ut up his handa

an inmate of the Woman's Prison

in Indianapolis.

t ■ > '»■ ■ J Jury Obtained In Terre Haute Case. [Special to The Indianapolis Hews] TERRE HAUTE, Ind„ December 13. —After examining ISO men and one woman, a jury was finally obtained In

the Vigo county circuit court yesterday for the trial of Frank McDonald, who is accused of the murder of Mrs. Amanda Rayce. It took six days to select the jury. |

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- city park will be established

east of Marti ndale.ave-

and north of Twenty-fifth street, the board of park eotntnisThursday afternoon decided

The board adopted resolu*

• hcdwlre two ©the* small plot#

K one at Arlington avenue ant Run boulevard and the

r at Central avenue and Fall

ray, south drive. On the a public playground will

new park will Include 27,74 bounded by Marti ndale avenue, r-fifth street, Ralston avenue renty-slghth street. The propowned by the Claypooi estate, ownsrs have agreed to the ap- ‘ price of 123,30$, and to accept

cent, bonds In payment.

Ideal Fer Park. Lowry Says. plot of ground is admirably for park purposes," said James

superinteoder.t of the park it. "Thsre Is a small hill

northeast corner, and the plot rcoded sufficiently for park purI The propertf Is suitable for

in a swimming pool and

field. There is a large population on the east, south sod west side of the new park, that will be rsd. It If expected that the new will be opened next summer," plot of ground at Arlington toe and Pleasant Run boulevard

irises about ajx acres. It it tie between the avemie, the

Pleasant Run. a »ann A Co, The pr h west corner of Ce Fall Creek parkway, i

Ive, Is owned by the Meridian in- - int Company and Frank Tavis composed of two lot*. The ir of Central avenue and the arkway will be cut off through these

so lots.

The board adopted a resolution condemning about thirty acre* of ground north of Thirtieth street and adjoin*

202 S. ILLINOIS ST.

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JUST A FEW OF OUR

Specials for Saturday

1,080 Redyed Overcoats, each $3.75

log Riverside

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park, owned Thie grou riri

ren estate. This ground will be id to Riverside park. A public ring on the need for this property

will be held December 30,

The board will investigate the need for a public playground adjoining the new building or school No. 23, Illinois snd Xaness streets, A delegation m cUtsens presented a petition asl Ins board to’a* quire the property

building to Meridian street.

asking ■sSit

>n ted

of the building

Prohibiting Amnseseents. A resolution was adopted formally placing the board on record as prohibiting amusement parks within §00 fast of public parks or parkways. The board has followed this attitude In a number of eases without formal ac-

Good Gloves Are Good Gifts Reduced Prices All Tkis W«k ■' - *

Heavy Cotton Sweater Coats $1.45

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Reclaimed Hobnail ReM Shoes $2.45

GrayFiannelShirts $1.45

Slip-on Sweaters 95c

New O. D. Shirts $4,75

Wooi Hose-3 pairs for $1 ,,25

Mail Orders

Promptly Taken Care of. We Pay

the Postage.

QUEEN CITY SALVAGE COMPANY Circle 46S-202 S. Illinois St., Cor. Georgia St.-Circle 46^

26-28 C/Masbinflton

(The Mode of the Moment) Prices Take Another Downward Plunge in

Brosnan’s Removal Sale rpMIERE is one big reason for the unusually low prices placed on all our fine suits, coats, dresses A and furs. We will not move our present stock of women’s high-grade apparel to our new store. We must leave our present location in a few days and in order to dispose of all goods now, we have marked everything at half price and less.

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DRESSES *12= AND UP * FURS Children’s Pars, Vi Price Fur Coats, Capes and Wraps Reduced From 331/3% to 50%

AU Velvet Hats in our large showing reduced to *3.95 for Saturday only. • .. ’i

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Metal Electric Lamp Guaranteed Not to Tarnish, 15-inch Art Glass Shade, specially priced—

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Large size, generously filled, Saturday 29C price

Bucking Auto Wind It and watch. 49c

Inclined Plane RaUroad

One of the most amusing toys on the market A regular II.M value. We sell It for— 98c

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A great mechanical winding toy. Amuses young and old. 08C

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Solid Wood Train Engine, tender and 2 coaches complete, /JQ ' in box

20% Reduction |j ON ALL Cedar Chests Buy now for Christmas. Store free of charge if not ready for delivery. ,

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These 3 Rockers were the wonder o* the furniture market. Is I* leather, very massive and oversize. Can you imagine l Spring back and 9 springs Iff seat. Must be seen to b» appreciated, every way or the Home would not offer them. Sale price, each

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8-Piece “Lifetime” Aluminum Set Teakettle, percolator, double boiler, pie pan, colander, two stew pans, Berlin kettle; guara«teed first quality; £10 QC complete for

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“Bee" Electric Sweeper On* of th« Best on the Market. Price—

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Beautiful SADDLE HORSES 2 sizes-*-59c and ^ 98c

Doll Carriage and Doll (as shown), <P*| 4Q complete tDAo***/ Other styles in wood, reed and leather, $3.®*. 34.05, 35.05, 30.75. 38X0, fK.'Ht and 312X0.

Tea Wagon

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Imitation mahogany or walnut finish. Heavy rubber tire :] wheels. Removable decorated glass tray and _ shelf below. Spe- •]

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Golden or fumed oak or mahogany finish

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HARMON MEYER

LESLIE MEYER

The Home Furniture Co. SOUTHEAST CORNER ALABAMA AND WASHINGTON

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Children’s Tin Coffee ^ Set* 39c and 61.29

Toy China Tea Sets— 09o •l.lfKand ««.08 :]

Drums. 2 sizes 98c and SI.26 Educational Boards 89«* 4-Piece Pastry Sets .16c Blackboards 16c and »9c Priscilla Sewing Cabinets—,17.78

Martha Washington Sewing

Cabinets *17.75 l]