Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 December 1920 — Page 7
THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS. FRIDAY.
DECEMBER 17, 1920.
WOMAN AND CHILDREN IN INDUSTRY SUBJECT
MRS. COX PREPARES REPORT FOR INDIANA YEARBOOK.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
IMPROVEMENT IS FAVORED
Womtn aa<f children fa Indurtry i» Indiana la the #uhj*ct of a report Mrs. TU Cax, director of the department of women and children, Ktate industrial board, ban prepared for Die Indiana year book. Many phaaoe of the eituation are diacneaed and a number of recommendation* for improvement are made. Mr*. Co* believe* that, an M»*r~ *ency exist* In regard to eetabltobin* theaaes of work/nf children and lamina certificate* to children aeek* taf employment, and that It should be met with an amendment to the Indiana child labor law of Indiana is to retain ite deaisnstion under tbe federal lew on the subject.
AaurstfaBest Fevered.
/ Mrs. Cox recommends that the Hoosler statute be amended so a* to make one certificate meet tbe etate and federal re^ttirements, and that th law be worked over to meet standards set by the international
conference of child welfare.
She recommend* an appropriation by the legislature for the establishIna oi * bureau for vocational guld-
nent in every Indus
mak
every indusana and the
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log mandatory of the present optional prlvllese of establishina part-time schools tor children between four-
^ if Ai
teen and sixteen year* of age who obtain permits to leave school. A condition of the mandate would make It apply to each school having twenty
or more permit workers.
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Other recommemdationa include a Jaw to limit hours of employment of
the functioning in every
>UBty of the provision of th# hoard
j's guardians' Uw giving _ lowed mothers with dechildren, where children unteen are being kept out of
school to help support the family, and ah amendment to the workmens compensat ion isw putting all em/es under the law and tripling
Mis* Kdith Jane Lewie, of Chicago, will visit her parents. Mr. aad Mra O. E- Lewla, during the holidaysMiss Louise Pittman, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pittman, will arrive home tomorrow from So 11 ins College, Bristol, Va. Miss Dorothy E. Wiese came today from DePauw University to spend the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs William Wiese. Mrs. Charles J. Adams, who has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. liobert A. Brown, for a month, has returned to her home in Burling-
ton. Mass.
The Thursday Lyceum Club Imd a surprise luncheon today at the home of Mr*. J H King Mrs. T. J. King and Mrs Charles Bets, of Sidney, O..
were guests of the club.
Miss Gertrude Brown, who is attending school st the Principle, St. Louis, Mo., will return tomorrow to be with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis J. Brown, during the holidays Mr. sad Mrs Hyland Wolcott and daughters, Nancy and Jea», and John C. Craft, of Chicago, will come soon to spend Christmas with Mr. Wol-
retrta Mr. and Mrs Eben H.
colt's par Wolcott.
Mr. aed Mrs James i. Curley, of
" - of Indian*
engage* Ulreka
he stats is viewed with concern
proportion of the wag g in the stale are not on
.jrgo proportion
ing women
solely dependent
fhe^aTnotmt of compensation In cases I of Injury to minors unlawfully «m^C^be* paragraph In the report says: "The Increase In unemployment In
ern. A e <*arn-
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their own efare also supin whole or in
part Ability and efficiency varies with individuals and not -with sex.
In the Interest of wage-earning women
la, reduction# In working Should d>* made on the same Much could he done to re- . , nemployment hy returning to
school children who are under sixteen years of age and by giving their places to men and women woo for
upon
forts for support, but
self-supporting ■ . with de-
varlous reason* are unable to do the work of able-bodied mature persons,” REALTOflS EAT AND DANCE Mere Than 300 Espeeted te AtteMl
Annnel Affair at Keverta.
More than 200 persons are expeoaed to attend the annual dinner and dance of the Indianapolis real estate board at the Hotel Severin this evsnlng, A. 8. MaeLeod i« chairman of the entertainment committee. Brief talk* will be made by Joseph J. Hchmld, new president; Thomas V Carson. retiring orexldent. end Charles J. Orbison, federal prohibition officer for Indiana Several entertainment features have been ar-
ranged. , ?
,, ‘\22‘> U 9 c .* m * at made that Harry fl, Templeton, executive secretary of ihe real estate board, ban resigned •ml will engage la iho real «?ul« business in fndWnoH* Hi« succes-
sor has sot been sMHiigg,
WILL PAY HIS OWN WAY. HergmstliaB, Armealae Mediator, May Be Reluthareed Later. WAftffWOTON. December l?._ Heifry Morgenthau, of New York, who has beet* designated as the .personal representative of the President in the proposed mediation between the Armenian* 1 and the Turkish Nationaiist*. Will pay his own expenses, it was said at the state department. The question of Anaiming his work was plaqsd before Mr. Morgenthau, offioials said, with the suggestion thsj # he might he reimbursed at some time by the league of nations. ”
War Mothers* Party.
War mothers w»ho have bfthdays in November and December will be hostesses for a party at the home of Mrs Alice M. French next Tuesday afternoon, to which all members of the Marlon Coynty Chapter of American War Mothers are Invited. The Party will he a celebration of the tercentennial of the landing g | Pilgrim*. The hostesses will
He*tie, former residents polls, have announced the men* of their daughter.
Marne, to Mftcbael W Austin of ganta Barbara. Cal. The marriage
will take place December 22.
Mr and Mr*. Loot* Coulon announce the marriage of ’heir niece Mi*# Edna Htaublin. and Chari#* Morton. Of gt. Louis, which took place Saturday, December U, at the home of the Rev. C. C. BdsneM. Mr. and Mrs. Morton will t>e at home at 40, North
Bradley street.
The Mu Phi Epsilon Borority of the Metropolitan School of Music will be entertaised by Miss Jeeste Kitchen and Miss Louise Mason, at M bs Ma-
son's home, in Columbus. Ind., next ■ | — T tired a/This will he the *orority . Frtegg Ruth. annual Christmas party and will be a
luncheon at nosn. followed by a Christmas tree and a musical pro-
gram.
Mrs, Lyman H. Thompson, of Columbt!*, 6., wlU be matron of honor and Min# Helen Isshel Eagi«#deW bridesmaid at the wedding of Hi** Ruth Elixaheth Thorap*on and Boyd M. Gillespie text Monday evening at the home of the bride's mother. Mr*. Evert M. Thompson. Bryant W. Gillespie, Jr., a brother of the bridegroom. will be beet man and Lyman H. Thompson and Paul fUlnler will
Gordon Griffith returned home today from Andover, Maas- to spend the holidays with hls pirents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Griffith.
Miss Hath FI for, a st udent at Northwestern University, is expected home tomorrow to spend Christmas with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. O W. Fifer. Mis# Genevieve Hays will arrive tonight from Northwestern University to spend the holidays with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. James Preston Smith. Mr and Mrs O. L Watkins will be at home to their friends Sunday. December it, from 4 to 7 o'clock ini honor of Mr. and Mrs. Goodwyn K.; Likin, of Pittsburg, who will be their guests for the holidays. Mrs. Elkin formerly was Mis* Maid* Watkins. Member* of the office force of I* i Straus# A Co. had e Christmas party* Thursday evening at tbe home of Mies Florence DeVere Christmas greens and a tree decorated the home. Miss Jeanette Eight sang several solo# and the guests danced inform-
ally.
Mrs. Elliott R. Hooton, Mrs. Charles, Rosch and Mrs. Frank J. Haight.! president of tbe school, are in charge: of tbe annual Christmas party of the Girls' Industrial School, at which more than 2W children will be entertained Saturday afternoon at Mayer chapel. Each child will receive a box of candy and two pairs of hose. There will b« a tree and a Santa Claus and a program will Include vocal number* by Miss Jolla Reyer and some dances
by little girls.
The first meeting of a new sorority, the Omega Mu Sigma, was a dinner Thursday evening at the home of Miss Mary Harrington. The house was decorated in the club colors, peach apd black. Favors were corsage bouquets of Aaron Ward rose* tied with the colors. Covers were laid for tbe following guests; Miss Ruth Bates. Miss Ether Hankins. Miss Marie Moore. Miss Lois Glascock, Miss Ava Quillen, Miss Alta Crow and Miss
provided by Miss Dorothy Howard, who sang a group of Christmas songs, and Mrs. W. D. Long, who told southern dialect stories appropriate to the season. Among the gifts, which were distributed by Mrs. W. 8. Mitchell as Santa Claus, were candy, popcorn balls and Jellies. The afternoon was in the charge of the executive board, composed of the following members: Mrs. Alonso E. Chapman. Mrs. Frank J. Haight. Mrs. W. O- Thiele, Mrs G.
Welfare Club will present two Ftctrolaa to th# County Infirmary Christmas. In the meantime the dub is collecting records that may be given . with the machines, and has asked any one who has old or new records to contribute to call Mrs. Nellie Geyer, 1399 North Alabama street. *
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Sale Prices
For Your Xmas Suit
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Many of the suits are just the weight for year around wear, " kl and the price far less than what you’ll pay next spring for the
same quality of clothing.
Saturday Special
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TO
$25.00
SALE of PLUSH
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pre-nuptial affair* are a bridge party riven by Mi** Eagtesfield today, a unebeon and bridge tomorrow by Mr. Bertha Balk# and Mr* Louiw Balk* Dixon, and a dinner Haturday evening by Mr*. Evert M. Thompson, Mr. and Mr*. Lyman H Thompson will arrive Sunday and will be guests of Mr*- Thompson'* parent*. Mr. and MrsH. HL Thomas.
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RESPITE FOR WALKER.
Kvanavltle «mS*9 Eseeuttee Is Feetpoaed Until February 7. ALBANY. N. Y.. December 17—GovLernor Smith today granted Jeaae Walker, of Evansville. lad., former sailor, sentenced to die January S3, 1921, In the electric chair at Sing Sing Prison for the murder of a man in thla stats, a respite until February 7. 1931, to give Nathan I* Miller, the incoming Governor, an opportunity to study the case. - . The Indiana Service Star Legion, at tta state conference in Indianapolis recently, adopted a resolution asking Governor Smith to grant clemency to
Walktr. ^ Altrusn Club Meeting.
An old-fashioned country school Christmas entertainment was carried out by members of the Altrusa Club at the annual * Christmas party Thursday evening following a dinner at the Claypool hotel. Mrs. DeWave I. Payne was the teacher, and Miss Anna L Abel and Mrs. Ida G. Belxer the trustees. Mr*. Jocelyn Courtwright recited an original poem and aiao played with Mr*. Frederica Wheeler, a piano duet. Miss Cornelia Titus and Ml** Francelia Sargent were little boy# who attempted to disturb the peace of the schoolroom with a fight. Red and green streamers were stretched across th# room, forming a canopy of Christmas -colors. The table wae lighted with red candles in crystal holders, and individual red and green candles were used at tN« places. The place cards were painted by Miss Marjorie Johnson. a member of the club. Miss Mamie L. Bass, as Santa Claus, distributed gift* from a tree, which
decorated and lighted. Mrs
WOMEN VISIT WATER PUNTS Officer* of Cempaay Explain Sywteua Following Reqweot For Soft Water. Seventeen women, members of the home and education section of the Woman’s Department Club, were the guests Thursday of Clarence L Kirk, vice-president and general manager, and other officers of the Indianapolis j Water Company, in a tour of ins pec- i tion of the company’s plants. The . tour was the result of a resolution offered at a meeting of the senate of i the home and education section of f tbe club, in which It was urged that : the water company be compelled to supply soft water through it* main# Mr. Kirk and other officers took the women to see the plant at Schofield’s Mills, northeast of the city, land the filtering and pumping station In North Indianapolis. They visited the laboratory and saw how thirty to forty samples of water, taken dally from water lines in different parts of the city, were tested
for purity.
Luncheon was served et the North Indianapolis pumping station, following which Mr. Kirk explained that, to produce soft water in the water mains of Indianapolis, necessarily would mean an increase in cost of at least 59 per cent. He said the processes for softening water were very costly, as had been proven in
the few cities that have It.
The women asked many questions
grim*. The hoatesse* 11 wfn° dress in rUgrim costume. The story of the
Pilgrim*' first Christmas wilt b# told.
AoS W>ll she May. Hie oki hen eindts ’ With pride munenee. She'* Uid *n eyf Worth twenty oents.
OVERCOATS, in fine wool fabrics, men's and young
men’s models—
FINER GRADES OF Suits and Overcoats At a Reduction From Our Former Low Price of
to 33%
COME IN AND LET US SHOW YOU A Big Saving on Your Xmas Furnishings
UNION SUITS, made of extra heavy balbrlggan. perfect fitting; regular $1.50 <P"| AO
value
Hatch, one-button UNION SUITS, fin# quality balbriggan; the $3.00 $0 SHIRTS at a bargain, fine quality percale, soft cuffs, new patterns; regular *2.00
and $2.50 value*; Saturday
Choice of all $19.00 and $12.00 Tru $5.85 Ftne*t grade of Russian cords and madras $5.00 Q U shirts 90*00
Neckwear Special Good assortment 75c tie* at ^rtc Fine $1.00 ties *t....O»C Fine, pure silk $1.50 ties at $1.00
$1.45
The Bennett-Swain Co. 251-253 Massachusetts Ave.
regarding the maintenance and era! operation of the plant*
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was headed by Mrs. Felix T.
chairman of the section, 8. E. Perkins, president ox
and Mrs. the club.
■ " " -■ o Plan* Pupils’ Iteeital* Mrs. Charlotte Beck ley Lehman will present a group of her piano pupil* In a recital in the Cropsey Auditorium Public Library Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Mr* Lehman will be assisted by Miss Mary Janice McShlrley, soprano, and Missi Beulah Jenkins, violinist. The pupils who will take part in the program are Nellie Jenkins Myrtle Jenkins. Helen Van Lieu, laobel Hanson, Ethel hove Marten, Helen Norris. Virginia Adair. Wvian Adair, Lova ,Coyner, Egan, Neoma Mote, Thelma Kepper, Hush Turner Julia Turner. Leilie Jenkins, Evelyn Richards, Florence White, Pauline Coffin. Louise Thornbrough. Georgia Jenkins, Marvel Louise Hunt. Paultne Mackey, Edith Httrln, Esther Hutchen* and Sherelene Jenkins.
Home For Age* Women Party. Th* Welfare Club entertained member* of the Home fqr Aged Women with a Christmas party Thursday afternoon, at which the program was
gaily decorated and lighted. Mrs. Emma Boyd pre*cnted filled stockings. and Ml** Titus candy imitation* of plum puddings to the guests. The annual Christmas contribution to charity was collected .amounting to
nearly $90.
Watraa-Davis.
[Special to The Indianapolis News] WINCHESTER. Ind., December 17.
—TmIss Doris Davis entertained at a bridge party Thursday evening, when •he announced her engagement to John Eno* Watson. Miss Davis is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis, of this city. She Is a graduate of Winchester High School, and attended Indiana University. She I* a member of the Tri Kappa Soror-
ity.
Mr. Watson is the son of Seward S. Watson, of this city, and a nephew of James E. Watson. United States senator from Indiana. He also is a graduate of the local high school. For some time he has been engaged in business in Oklahoma. The wedding will take place in January.
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Hosiery
$3.00 Pure silk hose, full fashioned, in “As You Like It” (800) and To pay black, cordovan and tf*"! QQ navy d/J-ea/O $2.00 Pure silk hose, in black, cordovan and (PI QHC navy tD-LsOeJ $1.75 Mercerized and fine cotton full-fashioned hose, in black and col- (PI AA ora d>AsW
$3.00 Onyx silk and wool hose
Bachelor’s Friend, guaranteed, fine cotton hose, in black and colors, 59c pair; OK 6 pairs d>OsAiU Men’s cashmere hose, in black and oxfords, pair, QQ/* 69c and Oa/V
$1.50
Underwear
Camisoles, in satin
de chine, $1.75
to
Phoenix corded silk (PJ Off
bloomers Vests to match, $3.15 Beautiful assortment
de chine chemise, $3.00 to
and crepe $4.50
of crepe $6.00
Petticoats and Bloomers
and taffeta $20.00
Silk jersey, satin petticoats, in all colors, $3.98 up to.. 1
Bloomers, in silk jersey and Milanese, O OO $5.00 to.... fPl^.UU
Handkerchiefs and Fancy Garters.
THE LINING STORE
22 North Meridian Street
CHOOSE A KODAK Or one of its Eastman-kin. The greatest array and variety of cameras in the city you will find at Lieber’s. A good camera can be found there at almost any price you desire. For instance— BROWNIES—$2.86. $3.33, $4.58, $5.90, $5.97, $10.18, $11.97, $12.25, $13.63. PREMOS—$9 20, $10.26, $11,02, $12.67, $14.15, $15.81, $16.83, $19.17. ' KODAKS—$9.49, $10,58, $16.68, $16.67, $18.30. $19.26, $20.96, $24.16, $28.22, $29.26, $35.34, $75.04. GRAFLEXES—$95.08, $132.80, $136.00, $200.00, $234.68, $290.68. The greatest stock of Kodak albums and everything a kodaker needs or fancies is also to be found at Lieber’s.
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Honey Combed a lb tadUv/
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Peanut Butter Fills, OOfo a lb
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Chocolate and Vanilla Cream Fudge, OC^g a lb
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Soft Eating Choc-Coat-ed Caramels, Om** a ib Src
Chocolate Nut IT-. 23c
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