Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 205, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 January 1920 — Page 3

HKcGES BUILDING F MORE HOMES W INDIANAPOLIS State Treasurer Points Out Vital Need of Houses for New Workers. CITY’S BIG DRAWBACK Calling attention to the steadily increasing need for better housing facilities, especially in industrial sections of Indianapolis, Uz McMurtrie, treasurer cf the state, who is also inin industrial enterprises, toX asserted that the lack of bouses the greatest drawback to &L. city’s rapid expansion. VjNgr. McMurtrie urged that the civic gflttes of the city proceed at once to a survey of the city’s needs and further with steps looking to Klief. ■ “At the outset of the new year it Is Evident to me that the people of Indianapolis have no conception of the tremendous growth of the city, and especially the great growth of the automobile industries of the city and their associated industrial lines,” said Mr. McMurtrie. “It will surprise the majority of

Girls 1 $(2.50 Coats Stylish girls’ coats, tailored of wool cheviots and velvets, in black, navy, brown and plum; sizes 2 to 14 jir.Tr. $5.98

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Hundreds and hundreds took advantage of the extraordinary values we offered Saturday and Monday, the first two opening days of our great removal sale. Although the crowds and the amount of merchandise sold far exceeded our expectations, we still have an enormous stock to dispose of before moving into our new home about March Ist. Buy now and save half while the assortments are complete.

Removal Sale of Coats

Up to S2O Warm WINTER COATS We secured these coats in a special purchase at about half price. Tomorrow they go to you at the same savings ’..

Removal Sale Boys’ Glothing

Suits and Mackinaws Your boy will be very pleased with one of these smart looking suits or mackinaws, they are so warm and yet very comfortable, All newest styles, materials and colors. $15.00 values—s7.9s Suits, Overcoats and Mackinaws Newest smart models with or without belts, all the wanted shades and materials. SIB.OO values—s9.7s $lO Overcoats and Suits Your little fellows will like these overcoats and suits and you’ll like the prices; the fabrics are plain and fancy mixtures — $4.75

CHILDREN’S HATS AND CAPS, up to $4.00 values, in black velours, silk velvets; all new winter AD . styles ...Jlot $1.75 CHILDREN’S PLAT SUITS. ’•All-in-One" Overalls In plain and striped materials, sizes 4 to 8; qq. Removal Sale price *7OC

the people to be told that the west side section of the city needs now, 1,000 more houses. Lack of these-housesis proving a great handicap to the Industrial plants of the west side. Big Institutions that are expanding their plants and putting on new laborers are finding that they are able to increase their production forces only by little handfuls Instead of in larger numbers because of the housing situation. HOLDING OWN IN MAIN SECTION. “Indianapolis is pretty well holding Its own when It comes to the erection of apartment houses and private homes in the main section of the city, and this Is all well enough, but it does not reach the situation. /“The localities near the big factories are ip need of hundreds of new houses. These houses should be modern, of course, and nicely surrounded, for they will be rented or perhaps bought by skilled workmen who command the highest wages—men who are the meat and bread of the merchants and the business concerns of the city. In some cases I know of two or more families occupying a single house In the west side because of lack of available places for residence. The doubling of the Nordyke & Marmon plant and the trebling of the plant of the Robbins Body Corporation, these plants being close together on the west side have, in these two instances alone, created a tremendous demand for homes. “These are but two of many industrial concerns that are in the midst of great expansion. There are many smaller concerns reaching the point where they must have more skilled labor and many new concerns starting up: as witness the plant of the Lafayette Motors Company. When the skilled laborers can be employed they are confronted with a painful dearth of places in which to

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Silk Plush Coats Up to $50.00 values Women who have delayed buying their winter coat will certainly profit handsomely by attending this sale. You may choose from hundreds of stylish coats; all sizes—-s2o-98 Silk Plush Coats $55.00 and $60.00 values Soft warmth without wei ghl; textures interpreting the latest ideas from New York; all sizes, *35 00

$2.50 BOYS’ CORDUROY PANTS, well made of extra quality corduroy, C&4 MS all sizes 91 id $1.25 BOYS’ PANTS, in fancy mixtures of tan and blue; ?Sk 7 . t °.. u 69c BOYS’ CAPS, EAR WARMERS—In light and OCa dark patterns <at#V,

Red Raids Barely Begun , Says Head of Secret Service NEW YORK, Jru. s.—The communist round-up, wnich resulted in the arrest of mors than 1,000 radicals throughout the country on Friday night, has only begun, according to William Flynn, chief of the department of justice’s bureau of investigation. “We are not anywhere near through with our work,” said Flynn, who is in charge of the nation-wide raids. “So we are going ahead. We are just renting up now, so that we can tackle the job with renewed vigor.”

live so as to be convenient to their work. NEW WORKERS HIGHLY PAID. “Many of the men now being added to the industrial pay rolls of Indianapolis are of the highest skilled class of men, who are earning high wages. In the case of the Robbins Body Corporation, the work is such that only skilled men can be used and with the company contracted up to 1921 for its entire possible output and needing hundreds of high skilled body makers, the housing situation rears a barier which has a tendency greatly to handicap the industry. These workmen, like others in the automobile and kindred lines of manufae ture, are earning from a inniimum of S3O per week to as high as $123 a week. These men want good homes and home

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The fabrics in these garments are absolutely unprocurable at these prices today, and we could easily, and in all fairness, sell them for much more. You would consider them a bargain at higher prices. They are made in all the latest styles and fashioned from the finest all-wool materials.

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comforts and are able and willing to pay for thei. “I have recently learned that in Muncle a number of business men, aroused over the deplorable lack of houses there, have begun active steps to relieve the situation by collective action in a big building program, and in addition to the collective effort, each man has Individually pledged that he will erect at least one house out of his private funds. “If the Chamber of Commerce, the Real Estate Board and other similar organizations of Indianapolis could get together and either officially or unofficially launch n program for the building of 1,000 or more good bouses in the industrial sections of the city the situation would then begin to look more rosy for the city’s industrial expansion. HOUSING SITUATION CITY’S DRAWBACK. “As it Is, this housing situation is the chief detriment Indianapolis has to contend with, and unfortunately It is a situation that can not be solved by the scratch of a pen or an official edict. Building houses is a matter of time, as well as labor and money. But the point is that the civic bodies of Indianapolis should awake now to Its Importance. “In the spring Indianapolis will be perhaps one of the very busiest cities in the country, and with the high wages paid here and multiplying opportunities for the employment of high priced labor, ihere is no doubt in my mind that there will be a natural influx of new workers who will be home-seekers. If conditions are so bad now what will we do In the spring when industry really opens up—or tries to—full blast? “The Chamber of Commerce is doing a goiyl work in ‘selling’ the country on the ideft that Indianapolis is the real economic point for production and dU-

Sale Gloth Goats $25.00 values Luxuriously roomy, flary coats, with novel front holts, shawl and close-fitting collars; highly distinctive types, fashioned of silvertone; all colors and sizes—slo.7s Fur Collar Goats Up to $25.00 values Large array of smartly furtriinmed coats, featuring interesting varieties in loose back and belted models; all sizes—

trihution. As I see it, Detroit has reached her limit, especially in the matter of automobile production and associated industries. Her transportation facilities are overgorged and can not expand while the transportation facilities of Indianapolis are many times greater than Detroit with an unlimited potential for expansion. The fuel situation gives Indianapolis another great advantage in that the Hoosler capital is near the steam coal fields; and then, too, general economic conditions and the absence of serious Industrial strife all have had their part in attracting capital for manufacturing enterprises to this city. Indianapolis is on the verge of the greatest Industrial expansion ever known by an Inland city apd I for one wish to see the city and its civic bodies rise to the needs of the situation.” Tire Plant Saved by Own Firemen A serious fire was prevented early today at the G. & J. Tire Company’s plant on East Georgia street by prompt work of volunteer firemen of toe company. Gasoline in a large tank being moved into the southwest corner of the plant caught on fire. The company firemen succeeded in preventing a spread of the Are. 42 HURT If! CAR CRASH. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. C-.—Forty-two persons were injured early today when a street car left the track and crashed into a telephone pole. The injured received bruises, broken arms and cuts from flying glass. PREMIER NITTI GOES TO LONDON. PARIS, Jan. s.—Premier Nltti of Italy left Parlß for London this morning.

Stunning Plush COATS Large fur collars, cuffs and bottom; 3 /i length, full lined; sizes 16 to 48; $35.00 values, * I9 88 $25.00 Short GOATS Made of Egyptian plush and beaver, full flare backs, large collaijs; sizes for women and misses. Removal sale price, $14.98

Women’s and Children's UNDERWEAR $1.50 WOMEN'S UNION SUITS— Women's ribbed and fleece lined union suits, short sleeves and sleeveless, regular or extra $3.48 WOMEN’S UNION SUITS— Women’s heavy ribbed and fleece lined union suits, in reg- $4 ular or extra sizes WOMEN'S "VELLASTIC" VESTS AND PANTS, which are very warm, in regular or extra sizes; &4 AA $1.50 value $1.35 BOVS’ UNION SUlTS—Boys’ fleece lined and heavy ribbed union suits, in all sizes, Off special. 5/ eJ v. •1.85 GIRLS’ UNION SUlTS—Girls’ Springtex “Bodyguard” brand of heavy ribbed and fleece lined union suits (mill run), all sizes, QQs SIJW GIRLS’ UNION SUlTS—Girls’ Vellastlc or Alliance Mill union suits, In the extra heavy ribbed and fleece lined or Ihe average winter weight; all sizes; <j4 AA special V V

CONGRESS, BACK ON JOB, FACES FULL CALENDAR Domestic Legislation of Utmost Importance Crowds Docket. TREATY WAITS ACTION WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—Congress reconvened today after a holiday recess to take up a full calendar of domestic legislation and with the settlement of the treaty question promised by the senate leaders in the “near future.” The business before the senate was the water power bill, which was made unfinished business just before the recess adjournment two weeks ago. When this is passed the Sterling sedition bill will be taken up. Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, plans to oppose the Sterling bill provisions creating a virtual peacetime censorship of publications. The bill gives the postmaster general power to bar from the mails all writings advocating the overthrow of the government by force. OBJECTS TO BILL’S LARGE POWER GRANT. Senator Borah objects not to the purpose of the bill, but to the unlimited powers granted the postmaster general to determine the existence of sedition. Following the disposition of the Sterling bill the Kenyon Americanization bill

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Removal Sale off DRESSES

A Money-Saving Event for Women and Misses

Up to SIS Dresses Think of it! We're going to sell serge dresses for the amazingly low price of $5.00. Navy, black and brown. All sizes— Up tos2s Dresses All-wool serges, satins and velvets; stunning models for women and misses— Up to $35 Dresses Velvet, French serge, wool velours, jerseys and satins. Sizes 16 to 46

Rubber Footwear Reduced

$5.00 ALL-WOOL UNION all-rubber arctics, with extra half-soles and £4 AC heels $1.75 MEN’S CLOTH ARCTICS —Men’s heavy cloth one-buckle arctics with good 4 Q heavy soles 9i#JL7 $4.00 FOUR-BUCKLE ARC-TICS—-Men’s all-rubber or cloth four-buckle arctics with extra heavy soles OC and heels, special... 9*Ou

MEN’S WINTER UNDERWEAR

$5.09 ALL-WOOL UNION SUITS, good heavy warm garments, in ecru and gray. Removal sale 90 Q/5 price 4> $4.00 MEN’S UNION SUITS, wool process, heavy ribbed and fleeced, ft 4 QS garment ftloOtf $3.00 MEN’S UNION SUITS, ribbed and heavy fleeced. Buy two for the price of one. Removal sale Cl ffC price ft-loft ft

will be taken up. This bill would com pel the education of illiterate aliens. Senator Jones of Washington will take up his plan for the creation of a United States merchant marine immediately. The finance committee will complete legislation for the protection of the infant industries started during the war. Hearings on the investigation of the settlement of the recent coal strike, insofar as a possible increase of coal prices to the consumer are concerned, will be continued by Senator Frelinghuysen, chairman of the committee. PLAN SHORT WORK OF BERGER CONTEST. Investigation into the activities of Ludwig C. A. K. Martens, representing the Russian soviet government in the United States, will be started when Senator Moses returns to Washington next week. The Watson special committee investigating alleged bolshevik influence in the federal trade commission will be started shortly, according to Mr. Watson. Victor L. Berger and the Irish question were pushed to the front in the house. Plans were in the framing by house leaders to make short work of the Berger contest for a seat in the house. Representative Dalllnger of Massachusetts is expected to present immediately a resolution declaring Berger ineligible to a seat and ask the house to adopt it without delay. The right of Boflecstab, his contestant it; the Wisconsin elections to a seat in place of Berger will be sent probably to -. house committee for investigation and report. QUITS POSTOFFICE FOR FARM. LOGANSPORT, Ind., Jan. 5.—W. A. Sharts, who recently resigned as deputy postmaster of the local ofiice, left Sunday for Mercedes, Tex., where he will act as superintendent of a large plantation.

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00c WOMEN’S RUBBERS— Women’s fine rubbers, high or low heels, s*(k A special OiJC 75c WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S RUBBERS—Women’s or children’s rubbers, storm or sandals, spe- A cial f* t/C 90c BOYS’ RUBBERS—Boys’ heavy rubbers, with good heavy bottoms; CK** special Ot>C

$1.25 MEN’S SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, flat fleeced and derby ribbed. Removal QS^ sale price ot)i. $2.00 MEN’S SHIRTS, a color and size for every one, over 1,000 shirts to select from; buy two or three and save over half. Removal 4kff_ sale price 99C 65c MEN’S HOSE, heary wool, In oxford and blue; silk hose in black and white only ...... ftftC

Trotzky Is Slain Again, Berlin Says BERLIN, Jan.' 6.—Leon Trotzky, bolshevik minister of war, has been assassinated again, soy Helsingfors reports. While on a visit to the Narva front Trotzky and Gen. Borishow had an altercation and the general's adjutant shot Trotzky, reports say. Reports of Trotxky’a assassination have been frequent In the last year, but each time be turns up again unbanned. Frequently it has developed that he was nowhere near the scene of the reported assassination. Find Liquor Still in Terre Haute Home Special to The Time*. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Jan. s.—Adyta Chary, 36, of West Terre Haute, Is held in the county Jail facing a charge of violating the federal liquor law, following his arrest yesterday. A revenue officer who aftlsted in the raid an Cbary’s home, said he found a ten-gallon still in operation in the kitchen. The liquor from the still, it is said, carries a 55 per cent “kick.” Trying to Force Me to Run —Clemenceau PARIS, Jan. s.—The truth of the matter is “they are thrusting the presidency of France upon me,” Premier Clemenceau was reported today to have told a visitor, who questioned him upon his political future.

SI.OO SILK CAMISOLES —Pretty washable silk camisoles, In flesh only. Removal Sale AAg* price

Women’s Aprons, Petticoats, Etc. 35c SILK BOUDOIR GAPS. trimmed with 4 A- - JLUC 60c AND 7ftc CREPE DE CHINE OR SATIN BOUDOIR CAPS, trimmed with lace OOae and ribbon a7C GOOD HEAVY FLANNELETTE GOWNS for women, £4 AA cut large; $2.00 values.. vlgsl PETTICOATS FOR WOMEN, of heavy flannelette, in gray AQ stripe; S9c values TuL $1.50 COVERALL APRONS, of good quality llnene. trimmed with rickrack braid, in copen, 04 fk/k rose, lavender and greon.ftl*UU ALL-WOOL SLIPOVER SWEATERS for women; In many colors j $5.98 0Q AQ GIRLS’ SLIPOVER OR BUTTONFRONT SWEATERS, In all colors; $3.50 £4 AC values ftJLotlO BOYS’ HEAVY ROPE STITCH SHAWL COLLAR OR SLIPOVER STYLE SWEATERS In meny color*: up to $8.50 0 A 4k O values 9u*tO

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