Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 231, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 February 1920 — Page 5

MEXICO SENDS NOTEONFLYERS Landings by U. S. Aviators Across Line Cause Protest. MEXICO CITY. Feb. 4.—The Mexican government has prepared a strong note protesting to the United States against the “repeated landing of American aviators upon Mexican territory,” according to Acting Foreign Secretary Hilario Medina. The note is to be sent to Washington some time today. It was learned that the note is couched in vigorous terms and that it points out that, within one week, four American airmen landed south of the international line. The note states that ihe aviators “could not give any satisfactory explanation as to why they had landed on Mexican soil.” The note asks the United States to compel American aviators to stop landing in Mexico for fear it might cause trouble. Free Spanish Class at K. of C. Home A class in commercial Spanish wtll lie opened tonight by the Knights of Columbus at their borne. Thirteenth and Delaware streets. Prof. Oreste Bontempo. who spent several years in South America, will be the teacher. Tuition is free to all former service men. The educational work inaugurated recently by the K. of C. is proving a success and next week classes in shorthand, typewriting, spelling and penmanship will be started. American Salesmen to Invade Mexico HICAGO. Feb. 4.—Twenty-five Chi ngoans were filling their fountain pens today in preparation for a peaceful invasion of Mexico. The order-taking expedition will leave here Friday, meeting representatives from other United States points in Mexico City. The delegation will then attend the American-Mexiean trade conference in the Mexican metropolis Feb. 11-13 and solicit Mexican trade. Mrs. DuPont Leaves Million to Daughter WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 4. The en lire estate of Mrs. Alfred T. DuPont, admitted to probate here today, was left to Miss Alicia Maddox, daughter by a former marriage, at whose death it is to revert to Miss Camille DuPont, an adopted daughter. The estate Is supposed (o be worth more than .51.000,000. Dad Prosecutes Son; Then Asks Clemency Orville Strupe, 1450 Fletcher avenue, 'ound out in city court that it was grand areeny to steal four automobile tires 'rom his father's garage. His father, vho was the prosecuting witness, mfrened In court and asked Judge Pritchard to suspend a sentence of 1”0 lays on the penal farm.

The Swift Year Book is Out Send for Your Copy Swift & Company was a favorite topic of conversation last year. Committees investigated it, commissions attacked* it, law makers threatened it, many condemned it. Presently peopie began to think about it; began to realize that Swift & Company was performing a necessary service in a big, efficient way; began to wonder whether it could be done as well in any other way. Read what Swift & Company did last year, and what it meant to you, in the Swift & Company Year Book, just issued. It’s a fascinating narrative—simple facts in simple words. There is one ready for you. Send for it. Address Swift & Company, Union Stock Yards, Chicago Swift & Company, U. S. A. Indianapolis Local Branch, 223-7 Kentucky Avenue C. E. Reynolds, Manager

Is Wedding Boom Leap Year Result? Clerk Thinks So This year will smash all marriage license records for Marion county if the pace set for January is maintained during the year. A total of 384 marriage licenses were issued in January of this year as against a total of 289 issued in January of 1910, according to the reports made public today by Miss Margaret Mahoney, marriage license clerk at the county clerk's office. “I do not know if leap year has anything to do with the big increase over last January, but T have my suspicions that leap year is helping,” said Miss Mahoney. As she turned to make out another license application, she added: “You know that when a woman takes a hand in anything it is a success.” “So watch the 1920 marriage license record. THREAT TO KILL DIVORCE GROUND Woman Says Supposed Danger Drove Her from Home. Alleging that ber husband threatened to “kill her” if he found her at his home on his return from work, Mrs. Odessa Bradley Thomas, formerly of Chicago, later of Terre Taute and at present of Indianapolis, filed suit for an absolute divorce in superior court, room 1, against Clarence Thomas. Mrs. Thomas alleges that she left the home of ber husband in Chicago on Feb. 22. 1917, as a result of bis alleged threat and went to the home of her mother in Terre Haute, where she “dared not disclose her whereabouts." She states on the advice of ber mother she moved to Indianapolis and estnb lished her residence here. She asks that her maiden name of Odessa Lee Bradley be restored. Bride Leaves City After Suicide Leap Mrs. Robert Johnson, who jumped into the waters of Pieasant. run in Gnrlield park in an attempt to commit suicide Monday afternoon, after she had disappeared from her room in the Hotel Severin, today was taken to Cincinnati, .vhere she will remain in a hospital until she has recovered front a nervous breakdown. Her husband. Robert Johnson, first sergeant, of Company F. Twentieth infantry, has returned to his company at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Ohio Papers’ Staffs Given 10 Pet. Raise YOUNGSTOWN. 0., Feb. 4. Newspapers here today announced a 10 per cent bonus to both mechanical and editorial forces effective Feb. 1. to continue until the cost of living decreases. The raise follows a similar 10 per cent bonus effective Oct. 1, last.

STATE MASONS TO HEAR WOOD General Will Appear Before Postmasters March 12. "Americanism and Masonry” will be ; Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood’s theme in an address before the Actual Past Masters' | association of Indianapolis at Scottish Rite cathedral, Maryland and Pennsylvania streets, the night of March 12. Gen. Wood’s Masonic connections in- | elude membership in several organizations and his appearance at the Scottish Rite | will attract considerable interest. | Charles J. Orbison, grand master of i Indiana Free and Accepted Masons, will I introduce the speaker, who is a candidate i for the republican nomination for the ! presidency. The address will be the feature of the ! annual meeting of the Actual Past Mas- j I ters. Burdsal Employes All to Be Insured Employes of A. Burdsal Company, I Capitol avenue and Georgia streets, paint I ! manufacturers, will be insured by tbo company, Oliver P. Easley, president, has ■ informed them. The policies will vary i | in amounts from SSOO to SI,OOO, de pendent upon the length of service of j ! an employe. Police Nab Eleven In Dice Game Raid The police got better than a fifty- j fifty break in a dice game raid on W!1- j Ham Malone's soft drink parlor at 401 j North West street—they caught eleven negroes and eight got away. Malone j surrendered later. He is charged with ; keeping a gambling house and the re mainder are charged with gaming. Mrs. Stokes Awarded Custody of Children DENVER, Feb. 4.—The permanent custody of .Tames, 5. and Helen Muriel, 3, children of W. E. D. Stokes, multimillionaire hotel owner and society man of New York City, was awarded to tbc mother, Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes, by Jndgp Ben B. Lindsey of the Denver juvenile court today. FESLF.R GOES TO FUNERAL. James W. Fesler, candidate for the republican nomination for governor, is attending the funeral of an old friend, John C. Wells, in Seymour, today. i Triplets Twice in 15 Months ALBANY, Ala.. Feb. 4.—Six chi! dr •?: —two sets of triplets—in fifteen months is the birth record in the i.iinny of Mr. and Mrs. Posey Livingstone of Albany. The second trio of children was bom today and ail are doing well.

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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1920.

- Perm Pay Coo&sCft mm VBM .. PVM V a sdr \T <a 2^ MY LOCKHART “MILL-END” HOUR SALE, FROM 9TO 11 THURSDAY MORNING, COMMANDS YOUR IM- V/ - - ’ MEDIATE ATTENTION. Without a twinge of remorse, or distress, because I must call you from your comfy beds so early in the morning, I announce with emphasis, THESE HOUR SALE ITEMS will not be on sale after the hour mentioned. The violently thrilling prices, if you read them over, will ring in your ears all night. I confess I enjoy disturbing your peace and quiet slumbers in a righteous cause like this, for it rebounds to your own interest. I DARE YOU TO READ OVER THE HOUR SALE LIST, and then see if you can hide or screen from view your appreciation of the opportunities awaiting you at NINE O’CLOCK THURSDAY MORNING. C. A. LOCKHART.

$1.48 Rings, 74c Sterling silver rings, with white stone settings, in cluster style. All sizes. Pettis jewelry dept., street floor. Hand Bags Reduced One-Half Many of them made of handsome chiffon velvet, in a number of pleasing designs. —Pettis leather goods, street floor, aisle three. 35c Pillowcases, 18c 36x36-ineh pillowcases, made of a soft, heavy muslin. (Limit four to a customer.) 67c Bed Ticking, 34c Featherproof tiekiug, in combination tan and red stripes. —Pettis domestics, street floor, aisle two. $1.25 Skirting, 65c A yard wide white fabric, in honeycomb weave. —Pettis white goods, street floor, aisle two. 35c Stationery at Half Price Two boxes of “Brookmcre Cloth,” containing 24 sheets and envelopes to match for the price of one. —Pet :g stationery, street floor, aisle four. 79c Popular Fiction, 39c Fresh stock of good, readable books, in copyright fiction. —Pettis books, street floor, aisle four. 75c Marquisette, 37V 2 c A 36-inch fabric in beautiful patterns; choice of many attractive colors. —Pettis draperies, third floor. $1.65 Terry Cloth, 83c A most popular double-faced drapery fabric, in a number of lovely color combinations. - Pettis draperies, third floor. $1.98 Lace Curtains, 99c Choice of white and ecru, in very attractive design : 2V> yards long. Pettis draperies, third floor. 49c Curtain Net, 25c Double thread weave in a filet net, with neat, detached figures; choice of white, ivory and ecru. Pettis draperies, third floor. 20c Ceiling Paper, 10c Brush tint paper in pearl gray and cream colors. Pettis wall paper, third floor. 25c Foliage Tapestry Paper, 12V2C Eight styles from which to choose. Pettis wail paper, third floor. 75c Dressing Combs, 38c All coarse teeth in composition ivory. Pettis toilet goods dept., street floor, front. 50c Toilet Accessories, 25c Nail files, cuticle knives, shoe hooks, corn knives and shoe horns, in composition ivory. —l’ettls toilet goods dept., street floor, front. $5 Satin Hats, $2.98 Chin Chin, continental and sailor shapes- in a very good quality satin, with liserc straw edges, in black, brown and navy blue. —Pettis millinery, second floor. 75c Ice Teaspoons, One-Half Price Triple plate silver spoons with hollow handles, through which tea can he sipped. —Pettis silverware dept., street floor, front. Children’s $1.25 Gloves at Half Price Heavy lined suede gloves, one-clasp style, in shades of tan. Warm and practical. —rettls gloves, street floor, aisle four. Notions 50c Sanitary elastic ami cloth belts, ,**s^. 25c Rubber hairpins, all sizes, 17^. 10c Tape measures, s f*. 75c Package of 12 sanitary napkins, -15 c. 7c Fancy buttons, Cards of 2 to 12 fancy buttons for coats and suits, - Pettis notions, street floor.

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35c Linen Handkerchiefs, 15c Women’s pure linen handkerchiefs of fine quality, with embroidered initials. Not all letters. —rettls handkerchiefs, street floor, aisle two. $3.50 Georgette Crepe, $2.49 Not a sale of odd and undesirable shades, but of our regular line of best quality Georgette. —Pettis trimmings, street floor, aisle two. Ribbon Remnants, y 2 Price Choice of many colors and widths in plain and fancy ribbons. —Pettis ribbODS, street floor, aisle two. Men’s $1.25 Nightshirts, 77c Muslin nightshirts with French neck, long sleeves and pocket. All sizes. —Pettis men’s furnishings, street floor, east aisle. Men’s Odd Suit Coats, $9 to $12.50 Only 25 of these coats, some of them with vests, all of them well made and of good materials. Regularly sold for from SIB.OO to $25.00. —Pettis clothing for men, third floor. Up to $1.98 Infants’ Wear, SI.OO Creepers and rompers of gingham, madras and soisette, in white, pink and blue checks, trimmed attractively. —Pettis infants’ dept., second floor. $1.50 Bandeaux, 75c Made of pink fancy silk striped ntesh in two models, open front or hack. —Pettis corset dept., second floor. Up to $16.95 Sweaters, $4.85 Broken lots of filet knit, ripple tail and fiber sweaters for women. Pettis sweaters, second floor. Women’s $2 and $2.50 Blouses, $1.25 Slightly mussed voile blouses in plain or embroidered styles. —l’cttis blouses, second floor. Up to $8.95 Values in Juvenile Clothing, $4.50 Sizes 2 1 j to 7 years. Winter overcoats in chinchillas and heavy overcoatings, spring reefers in navy serges, black and white check worsteds and tweeds. Juvenile suits in corduroys, serges, velvets and mixtures. —Tettis clothes for boys, third floor. Up to $26.75 Suits and Overcoats for Young Men, $13.50 All sizes from 32 to 37. Broken lots of well made models. Pettis clothing for men, third floor. Cluny Lace Doilies at Half Price 25c to 98c values in Cluny doilies, with linen centers. —Pettis arts, fifth floor. $2 Luncheon Sets, $1 Attractive blue and white lunch sets of 13 pieces. —Tcttls arts, fifth floor. 35c Turkish Towels, nV 2 c Small towels, stamped for embroidering. —Pettis arts, fifth floor. Women’s $2 and $2.50 Aprons, $1.25 Scout percale coverall aprons, in light and dark figures and stripes. Belt and pockets trimmed attractively. , —Pettis aprons, second floor. $2.50 to $3 Elastic Girdles, $1.49 Flesh colored clastic girdles, in popular makes; choice of lace or closed backs. —Pettis corset dept., second floor. Women’s 44c Union Suits, 27c Women’s cotton union suits, sleeveless and with loose or tight knee. —l’ettis knit um'erwear, Btreet floor, aisle five. Children’s 39c Stockings, 21c Fine gauge cotton combed yarn, in black and white. Reinforced heels and toes; some irregulars in the lot. l’ettis hosiery, street floor, aisle five.

Bear Brand Yarn Reduced for J Two Hours 45c ball of Germantown, 36<F 30c Shetland, 21<N 59c Knitting worsted, 50£. $1.60 Hank silk and wool, $1.49. In all the popular shades. Pettis arts, fifth floor. $1.65 Food Chopper, 88c Small size Universal. ; Tettis basement. 45c Aluminum Teaspoons, 22c Set Six spoons to the set. —Pettis basement. 49c Toaster, 25c Wolf toaster, made of metal. Toasts four slices at a time. Pettis basement. 85c Brooms, 43c Four-sewed. 14-inch brush. —Pettis basement. 30c Water Pitcher, 15c Half-gallon pitcher of pressed glass. —rett's basement. Furniture Polish Quart cans of Sprucetex and other cedar oil polishes. Regular SI.OO, special, 50<*. —Pettis basement. $4.50 Cups and Saucers, $2.25 Choice of rose or forget-me-not decorations. rettls basement. Women’s House Shoes, $4.35 House slippers, made with turn sole. Cuban and rubber heels; sizes 4to 8. 9 to 11 only. —Pettis shoe dept., street floor, aisle six. $3 French Serge, $2.19 Navy blue wool serge. 40 inches wide. Just five pieces on sale Thursday, 9to 11 only. (One dress length to a customer.) —Pettts wool dress goods, street floor, aisle one. 49c Ginghams, 35c Kalburnic gingham, 32 inches wide, neat staple stripes in hairline and cluster designs. 9 to 11 only. —Pettis ginghams, street floor, sisle ono. Silk Shirtings, $2.25 Satin stripes on plain, all silk schappe grounds. Snappy, bright patterns in cluster stripes. An excellent $3.00 value. 9to 11 only. —Pettis silks, street floor, aisle one. $3 Crepe de Chine, $2.19 Forty-inch crepe de chine in turquoise, rose, lavender, maize and other wanted lingerie shades. Forty inches wide. 9 to 11. —Pettis silks, street floor, aisle one. Women’s Shoes, $3.95 Black and brown kid laec shoes, have leather Louis heels. Sizes ‘SV? to 7. 9to 11. —Pettis shoe dept., street floor, aisle six. Girls’ $19.95 to $33 Dresses, $9.98 to $16.50 Twenty-two velvet dresses in Burgundy, green, navy blue and brown. Sizes 6 to 16 years. 9 to 11 only. Tettis junior dept., second floor. Fur Sets, Half Price Four sets, consisting of large animal scarf and muff, wolf or fox. Former prices, $77.50, $85.00, $95.00 and $149.00. 9to 11 only. —Pettis furs, second floor. Women’s Leather and Leatherette Coats, Half Price iSizes for women and misses, chamoisette. suedinc and gaberdine lined. Tan. taupe, black. Former prices, $29.00 to $63.00. 9 to 11. —rettis coats, second floor. 8c Chocolate Bars, 4c Milk chocolate and almond bars, made of the best possible ingredients, pure and nourishing. Box of 24, 96N 9to 11 only. —Pettis candy dept., basement.

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