Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 227, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 January 1920 — Page 4

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WILL MEASURE MINDS SAME AS SUITS SOON Schools Here Start Work on Children Gauging Their Capabilities- ,' SYSTEM IS SUCCESSFUL Minds may be measured for jobs just as bodies are measured for suits within rae next few years. fhi* theory is being advanced by local scientists, who have been following the work of school authorities in measuring the mental capacities of children in the city schools. # One of the most Interesting departments in connection with the schools is being directed by Miss Katrina Myers at city school Nl£ 1, where the mental capacities of school children are* being measured and cataloged so that each child can be given instruction in keeping with hie ability to absorb knowledge. This department, although in its infancy, promises to develop into one of the most important branches in the school system and is receiving great encouragement from E. U. Graff, school superintendent, as well as other educational authorities. PLAN TO USE SYSTEM IN ALE GRADES, At present the work is confined to those children who are thought to be either subnormal ox supernormal, but it is the dream of edticators to put the system in operation in every grade here. This is being done with great success in other cities, it is explained. The idea of measuring mental capacity 16 to give each child a chance to develop according to his natural ability, Miss Myers explained today. This will eliminate the possibility of round pegs getting into square holes and vice versa. Furthermore, it wllL prove beneficial to all concerned, the brilliant being permitted to advance rapidly, the average to advance normally and the slow witted to spend more time in learning, teachers say. Mental measurements are taken by using a series of tests that sound intellectual possibilities. Questions have been prepared for all ages ranging from 3 to the adult age. They are carefully asked nnd When the examination is completed the child |s rated in the ratio of his mental age to his physical age. It has been learned through phychological research that minds do not grow at the same pace as bodies. For instance, it is possible for a 9-year-old child to have a mental age of 15 or a 15-year-old child to have a mental age of 9, Those examined are rated on a percentage basis, from 90 to 110 being considered normal, according to Miss Myers. CAN ADVANCE STUDENTS PROPERTY. With this system established in the city schools it would be possible to advance each student as rapidly as his mental capacity would permit instead of submitting every child* to the same amount of instruction. The department in charge of this work in the local schools is very small at present, according to Mr. Graff, but it is very efficient and forms on excellent base on which the work can be extended. The science of measuring intellects was first compiled In a standardized form by Dr. Alfred Binet, Paris, France, in 1995. Since that time it has been widely improved and 'is now being used extensively. The system was adopted in the United states army during the world war and proved of "rcat assistance to the personnel department in assigning the millions of recruits to tasks for Which they are best suited. It Is also being recognized by large corporations where hundreds of men are employed, according to educators, and it is predicted that before many years a department for mental measurements will be a regular adjunct to all large employment departments, thus stimulating efficiency along all lines of labor.

RULES ON CHILD LABOR TAX ACT Revenue Agent Tells Where They May Be Employed. Janitor service in the office of n manufacturing plant, steam laundries, employment in gas plants other than the extinguishing of street lights, and wholesale and retail meat markets manufacturing for the local trade, come within the scope of the federal child labor law as applied lo taxation. This ruling was made public today by H. M. Tehay, chief of the Indianapolis division, Sixth internal revenue district. Regarding factory office janitor service, r. Tehay 1 tid “a factory office is part ®C_the factory, and where children under years old are employed in sweeping and cleaning the office during a portion of the year the person operating such office is subject to the tax." A steam laundry, the decision state®, ;s classed as a factory. , Employment about the plant of a gas company subjects the person operating the plant to the tax. Lighting and extinguishing street lights, however does not come wjthin the law, as the presence of the child is not required about the plant. * Wholesale and retail meat markets, which manufacture sausage and other meat products for the local trade come within the scone of the act, and employment of children therein makes the owner subject to taxation. Mercantile stores, says Mr. Tehay, do not come within the taxation intent of the law. Mexico to Clean Up Before July Voting MEXICO CITY, Jan. 30.—The Mexican government today prepared heavy campaigns against rebel forces, operating in some of the northern states to insure the preservation of order during the coming presidential elections. President Carranza has instructed state commanders to intensify their hunt for the bandit chieftains to avert national disorders when his successor is chosen next July. Special efforts will be made to wipe out the bands of Rancho Villa, the bandit Pelaez, in the Tampico district, and the Felix Diaz forces in the region of Vera CruY Illinois-Indiana Rate Fight to End Feb. 15 / The freight rate discrimination between Indiana and Illinois will actually be eliminated Feb. 15, E. I. Lewis, chairman of the public service commission, has announced. The rates will be uniform in Indiana and a greater part of Illinois, instead of much higher in' Indian than in Illinois, as they are at the present time. The fight to have the freight rates equalized has extended over a period of two years. The case was taken before the United States railroad administration and before the interstate commerce commisson, a settlement finally being obtained. POKER “NOT PLATED FOR FUN.” ! SPOKANE, Jan. 30.—“ Nobody plays poker for fun," said the policeman who walked Into the back room of a billiard hall here and arrested nine for gambling, j The prisoners t hold the game was with- ! ut money.

How World Shrinks NOBUDDY WANTS ’EM F ll ~^^ PiTRA LONG BEX>.^ r CINCINNATI, Jan. 30.—The world may be growing better, J. C. Andrews, furniture manufacturer, doesn’t know. It is, however, growing shorter, thinks J. C. “We used to have lots of calls for beds of extra length for tall people.” says he, “we haven’t had an order for a year now.” WOMAN FREED OF CHARGE. Maud Smith, 317 East Vermont street, charged with keeping a resort, after two men and two women were found in her house by a police raiding party, was freed in city court. The others were fined $1 and costs.

The big Loom End Sale closes promptly Saturday night at 6 o’clock. jL IU. ** ¥ JL B sam mm _____ It has added the twentieth chapter to our record of successful Loom l jLjCLSX 2 Jlgv SB ||i £|j WM End events—each one has grown bigger and bigger—this one the greatv | | - j ||||g|H jjll part of the last day here. Remember, it is the season’s premier occasion

A Peek at Spring! You’ll find it here in the fresh, charming millinery now _on display. 3 Never have we made such an elaiiorate early season showing. Quaint, demure Spanish effects, tarns and sport affairs, which show long hangWw7 / ing tassels, others iu upturn brim styles and various other shapes to delight you. !1 Satins, ribbons, glistening straws, maline and unique ornaments, make HI it a most diversified variety, and the H colors match in radiance the budding jf. spring flowers. They are flamingo, , citron, jatje, sulphur. Venice blue, gulf green, rosebud, etc. And best of all, the prices. You’ll find these hats very moderate at—ss, $7.50, SIO $12.50 and sls —Second floor.

Up to S4O Kinds / Suits and Overcoats S2B' 5 In Indianapolis—every one is a regular ' ' pend on in style, fit and ivoar. Your proper size is waiting for you at ; $28.75 Boys’ Suits, Mackinaws and Overcoats at $1 Q. 65 Boys’ clothes that have been selling right here in our own stock at $16.50 all the past season. They carry the same unqualified guarantee as If you were raying regular for them, too. Buy now is our earnest advice, you can’t do better if you look the country over. Every kind and color pattern is represented—the newest seam belted and semi-fitted models; sizes 7 to 17, on sale Saturday at only.; $12.65 , —Main Floor.

Sensation • Women’s Boots Absolute Choice of the House Actual $12.50 and sls Qualities Think what this means, women! You can buy # IT shoes at just about £ half what you will pay * £ ==— relk. later. |P§|lr.i lf| Shoes of high" class, WmHr/ dependable qualities, including Emery Mar-. :j JY shall, Wise & Cooper and W. L. Douglas /j Black, brown, field mouse and patent leath- l / ers, Cuban or French heels, latest models on sale for Saturday, at only $7.95 New Spring Oxfords The new stocks are nearly j complete and they feature modish new styles of beaver brown and black kids Off with French or Cuban heels. Exceptional values atV* V-Main Flop

Well! School Boys Take Up Bricklaying A class in bricklaying will be opened in the Arsenal Technical schools. ' Because of the need for bricklayers, especially men who can act as foremen, the Mason Contractor's’ association of Indianapolis has arranged with t|le school authorities to start the class on Feb. 9, if twenty boys can be enrolled. A day class Is planned and night classes also may be offered. The class will be maintained under the vocational educatloh law. —' The association plans to pay the boys while they are in school. A four months’ course is planned at the start, with a full two-year course later. Leon Joyce, chairman of the committee on vocational f work of the Brick Con - tractors’ association, and T. J. O’Hara, vice president of the organization, are active in making plans for the new class. Many bricklayers make $1 an hour at the present time.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1920.

Yours Truly, Robber! * TOLEDO, Jan. SO. —Here’s a helpful hint for the lightfingered, Henry Cohen, jeweler, started home with three diamond rings In his pocket. On the street car his pocket was picked and at home he found this note: "Meet us in front of your store tomorrow at 6 a. m., and bring SBO. You can have the rings.” He came and he brought and he got. RABBIT FAMINE HITS HATS. LONDON, Jan. 30.—A rabbit skin shoryige imperils the derby hat industry, 'London hatters declare. It requires a quarter of a pound of skin cuttings to make a hat.

“Merode” Underwear At 10% Off Regular This is Just for the lastrlay of this sale; women prefer "Mrod” underwear because of Its superior wearing and fitting qualities nnd because every Weight and. style may be bad. Take advantage of this liberal discount

WOMEN’S part wool union suits, elastic ribbed, nonshrinkable, glove flt Ling; Dutch and high neck, with elbow and long sleeve styles; sizes 40, 42 and 44 .’rt: t quality; $3.75 £<) QQ value, suit.... © UNION suits for women; pure bleached cotton, elastic ribbed, good weight fleecing, high neck, long sleeve style; seconds tip to $2.00 values; regular and extra sizes, suit, <g tZfk $1.45 and. . Ol.dd CHILDREN'S bleached cotton union suits, elastic ribbed, medium weight fleecing, drop seat style. Loom Una Sale, Sizes 2 l Sizes fi-8 65c Sizes 10 12 75C

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C RAY cotton blankets, 1 fancy borders, largo size, heavy nap, an actual $3.29 val- ISO EZ li us, pair U ANC V plaid * wool flnls’a cotton blankets, can hardly be told from wool and are just as warm; double bed size; tt $5.95 value, pair 9 < l*D9 (\A xSO fancy plaid wool blankets, all colors; this is an extra heavy 1pound blanket and is a large size; SIO.OO pj value, pair -v / ,xO Q 1 -INCH un bleached bJ-*- she eti ng , heavy round thread quality; lengths (o eight yards; a regular 90c value, _ yard O / C £(Vl*<H unble.ached L'V/ sheeting, an extea quality, full width, free from specks, 69c value, yard tIS/C

Phone Orders Fdled — Four-ounce rolls good quality S*?*. fowl! /rw crepe toilet paper, large 5c rolls; fno phone orders); 11 n ~ ls .Japo borax cleanser, the Ideal kitchen cleanser, 5c value (no fdßfligpggk 25e 't '■‘‘’'(vjuS’fsJl Y-’wj '•* large size meat platters. In 7- ' " J plain white''anil decorated patterns; 12 to 15-ineh size; to 95c value, while -fl Ik they last, only JL*fC 12-quart galvanized water pails, ftft . —J bail handle, 50c value, only tjoC Parlor brooms, best grade of lUinois corn, f~ i ~ _A* smooth handlo, flue value, I Medicine cabinets, white enameled, one shelf, I / good size, full mirror door, f '7Q - -t $2.29 value, only &IS7

Towels, Damask, Etc!

'-'i cotton damask, good strong weave; provided in a lai'ge variety o*£ patterns; launders perfectly, SI.OO quality, Saturday spe- QtZif* cial, yard..... OtHL f7O-|NCH table damI tLj ask, line mercerized quality with permanent high luster finish, wears like linen, shown in conventional and floral de. sign; $1.25 value, Saturday sale, Agrt yard aFOL FANCY bath towels, large size, jacquard designs, pretty colored borders, all new patterns; regular $1.50 quality, Saturday sale, OQin each JFOIL

Both Legs Broken When Workman Falls Robert C. West. 33. of 326 East New York street, is still in a serious condition at the City hospital today as the result of injuries received when he fell from the top of an old oven he was helping to wreck yesterday afternoon at 19 West South street. Both legs are said to have been broken and he suffered a scalp wound. s John Hulder, 57, of 217 Wisconsin street, fell from a wagon he was driving at Capitol avenue and Ohio, street Thursday afternoon. He suffered Injuries and was taken to the office of a physician. Board Sets Date for Trial of Doctor The case of Dr. George F. ICoons, 14% North West street, who is alleged to have violated the anti-narcotic law, will be heard by the state board of medical regie, tratlon at the statehouse Feb. 11, at 2 p. m.

VANTA No. 175 infants’ finest white combed cotton vests, sizes 6 months to 4 years; sold elsewhere 6.V to 85c. Loom End Sale special (first quality), 59c HI OMEN'S Notaseme ’ pure silk hose, nationally known brand, with slight imperfections tliftt will in no way affect the wear: full line <it sizes, in black, gray and brown. The biggest hosiery bargain ever ofsilk boot hose for w omen, fine gauze. seamless. wide fl ire lisle top, high spliced heel, double lisle sole; black, white and other colors; SI.OO value pai , ;:'. irs ’.. ,! : 25 !:...79c

r 7 k 7 xOO bleached Mohawk • *-* sheets, 3-inch hem; every one knows this well known brand; $2.39 value (limit 6); <d-f 7Q only <67 JL. I ie IVI EN’S work shirts, sizes to 17; well made and cut full size; come in plain blue or stripes; seconds'of of $1.25 value, CO a only OJC /IVT F.N’S fleece lined union suits, sizes 30 to 50; extra quality and an actual \KJ OMEN’S gray outing • flannel petticoats, heavy weight and cut full size; 79e value CO a HEAVY weight fancy outing flannel, light and dark colors, stripes and plaids; to 35c Off** value, yard aiuv

PLAIN white Turkish towels, extra heavy, large size, made from double thread cotton yarn, exceptionally good value, SI.OO quality, Saturday L. E. S., each Turkish wash cloths, made from good, heavy cotton; white cloths with colored borders; actual 10c grade, Saturday special, each I 2v WHITE huck towels, size 18x35, heavy cotton thread, hemmed, shown with red borders or jacquard designs; regular 29c grade, Saturday L. E. S„ each ..AUV ■ - ■ ■■■ ■

ROVER LAD durable Durham st o ckings for children, lxl ribbed, good weight, fast, stainless black; priced according to size at less than today’s wholesale cost price— Sizes 5-5)4...7.. ...lOC Sizes 6 GL.-7 25C Sizes 7WS-8H 20C Sizes 9-9V6 R3C IPSWICH Hemnit and Hoover fine gauge lisle hose for women; colors, black, gray, brown and white; soft spun yarn; snug fitting ankle and Instep, fully reinforced ; equal to most 05e and 75c Cll|. grades, pair eJtrtZ DARK gray out size hose. Uurson seam less fashioned brand for women, first quality. 75c grsde. Until A.Tg* sold, pair Tz i

Splendid Last-Day Opportunities In Our Women’s Section

Up to $59.50 . Women’s Coats, $25.00 All desirable, up-to-date models of the current season’s styles. Coats of unusual warmth, of splendid, allwool materials, fashionable lines and best of tailoring. You may choose from plain or fur-trimmed coats in the following materials —silvertone, mixtures, velours, plush and polo cloth. All the leading winter colors featured. Sizes 16 to 44. Season’s most remarkable values at f26.00.

Women’s Gowns and Camisoles, 95c - And they are extra good values at the regular prices, $1.50 and SI.9S. Clowns of fine bleached muslin, camisoles in crepe de chine and satins. Flesh color only, 95c. Regular $5.95 Shirtwaists, $3.69 Lovely new Georgette styles In both light anrl dark colors, beaded ami embroidery trimmed. Loom End Sale, choice, $3.69,

PLAIN and fancy cotton buck toweling, 18 inches wide; good, strong quality, fine for towels or fancy work; regular 50c grade, Saturday yard. B .'. 33C WHITE check dimity, made of best quality bleached cotton, fine for waists, dresses and children’s frocks. 25c quality; Saturday L.E. -S S., yard lit ALL-LINEN weft crash toweling, 17 inches wide, exceptionally good quality, bleached or unbleached, splendid for any kind of towels; regular 25c quality, Saturday, A only Alt —Main Floor. U a*-

Alibi Was Exhibit A COLUMBUS, 0., Jn. 30.—Harold C. Gockenbach, chief clerk in municipal court, brought his alarm clock with him to work the other morning. It was John’s proof of his oft-repeated late to work excuse. “See for yourself, judge,” said he, "she won’t ring; she’s busted!” STARVING MAN IS HEIR. LONDON, Jan. 30.—Found starving In a wretched shack, John Francis, Strand bootblack, is entitled to SIO,OOO as the heir of a friend of his mother.

Sale of Regular $4.00 to $7.50 Velvet Bags! .^2£§? Many of them way under half price! They were 3S®Frtsii rushed to us from New York for the big Loom End Sale—they wejf bought way under the usual . We’ve never had bags riulte beautiful in style ’ * They're of rich panne velvets In the wanted shades metal or velvet covered frames and chain or velvet v stray handlis; fitted with coin purse and mirror; Not the assortment worth lesg_than 54.00

$4.50 Gingham House Dresses, $2.95 The material alone in these dresses is worth more than $2.00. Pretty patterns; piaids, checks and plain colors, trimmed with white pique collar and cuffs, various styles, shres 16 to 44. Regular $5.00 Serge Middies, $3.69 Women’s and misses’ sizes, navy only with white or red braid, also emblems on sleeves. Loom End for Saturday, only $3.69.

Chance ! Fine Shirts at f After Saturday they go m* back to regular prices. fl f Just think of saving a ks dollar and .even more on each What B . I man wo t buy? ralL~ Snappy soft or stiff cuff styles in narrow and wide stripes; percales, madras and corded Repps; size3 14 to 17: extra good $2.50 and $3.00 shirts for Saturday, only $1.85 10 per cent discount on all men’s flannel ehlrffe —no exceptions your absolute TYuRABLE Durham socks for men, medium weight, lisle finish, three-thread heel and toe; colors black, navy, gray and brown; nationally known 25c A* £!”•. i7c MEN’S and' boys’ ]WrEN’B heavy wool T OT men’s union golf style knit iVA mlxed r,bbed Lalon suits, heavy ribbed fflnves ■ black navv BU,tB, eXtra Well cotton, “mill runs,” gloves, Diaca, navy and flnlshed< wltlj c i o&ad Baines and Oneida and gray; also warm crotch, large flap button make, sizes 34 to 46 mittens, good weight; "eat. natural gray; sites value’up to £4 ffA Loom End S6 to 4*; 2 j-Q $2.50, suit. Sale, pair suits, SS, suit..s£•)! —Main Floor.

Dietz Named Aid to State Entomologist Harry Dietz has been appointed as- j sistant state entomologist, the state de- j partment of conservation has announced. ; Mr. Dietz until recently was connected ■with the United States department of \ agriculture. The conservation commission j plans to send to every high school in th >' state a chart showing the operation of the conservation department. Library Destroys Books on Brewing SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Jan. 30.—8 - ! lieving that the retention oil the shelves of the library of volumes dealing with j the brewing of beej- nnd the distillation ! of liquor would violate the spirit of | the prohibition law, the city library has j removed all such books to prevent “home j brewers” obtaining advice on how to \ concoct intoxicants.

Up to $45.00 Women’s Suits, $29.50 We’ve selected an unusual lot of fine tailored garments for this big offering. Every one strictly all-wool quality and 6f a style you can wear this coming spring. Such suits are amazing when you stop to consider that you will hardly be able to get a suit of any kind under $50.00. Don’t delay, for there are only thirty some models to sell at this price.

Children’s Winter Coats, $3.69 Positively coats worth as high as $12.50; corduroys and good warm cloth fabrics-; all colors, sensible styles; sizes 2 to 6 years, at only $3.69. $1.25 and $1.50 Dressing Saeques, 89c Neatly made saeques for women, provided in an excellent variety of both light and dark styles; special for Saturday only. 89c. —Second floor.

I Final Reductions j ON ALL Winter Clothing Women’s J. SUITS, ICOATsfot All Reduced ! ' ; $12.50t0 550 raj. Silk Presses r 11| $7.00 Up j FURS SKIRTS - WAISTS *¥ SEVENTEEN YEARS OF SQUARE DEALING have made the People’s the largest store of Its kind in the' city. Satisfaction in every particular and cheerful credit will always be found at the PEOPLE’S ~ Men’s SUITS /rem. Overcoats to SSO r ky7y% Stylish, Warm E 'XvV/\ and Serviceabla NmKkVr a * ncoat * & Trousers Always cheaper i here and an easy way to pay. Hi —n Salurij„ Eirnln, Till 9:30. BIG EATERS GET KIDNEY TROUBLE

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