Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 164, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 November 1920 — Page 5

ENLIST SPEAKERS FOR CHEST DRIVE Four-Minute Brigade Starts Out Coming Week. A rapid organization Is being perfected of the four-minute speakers who will corer the churches, moving picture shows, lunch clubs and other gatherings during the coining week, to sell the people of Indianapolis on the Community Chest idea, In advance of the drive which will be made the week of Nov. 29. The speakers' bureau: Jessie Hanft Is chairman of the speakers’ bureau and has as assistant Ed Hunter, business manager of the Advertising Club. Headquarters for the speakers’ bureau will be in room 701, Chamber of Commerce. Two women have been put on the telephone this afternoon, calling the churches and theaters, arranging for meetings. “We want volunteers from the old fourminute meu during the war to act as speakers,” said Mr. Hanft. “Anyon" wanting to volunteer to help us with this work should call Main 111 and ask for Mr. Hunter." A list of the charitable Institutions that will benefit from the community chest Is given as follows: College Settlement Association. Women's Improvement Club, Mothers’ Aid Society. Mothers' Aid Society Colored. Charity Organization Society, Jewish Federation of Indianapolis, Public Health Nursing Association, Travelers’ Aid Society, Alpha Home Association, l>ay Nursery Association of Indianapolis, Flanner House, Florence Crittenton Home, Indianapolis Church Federation,

Company Coming, Mrs. Indianapolis, And This Double Economy Event Will Help You Get Ready

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——— No Phone, Mail C. O. D. Orders or Layaways 1 $3.98 Navy Satin Duchesse, $2. 75 A beautifully, soft and fine quality, 36 Inches wide. In navy blue only. —Pettis silks, street floor, west aisle. $3.98 Black Chiffon Taffeta, $2.75 Yard wide, fine quality, soft finish chiffon taffeta, in black only. —Pettis silks, street floor, west aisle. $1.25 Novelty Sateens, 89c Yard wide, sunshine quality, sateens, In beautiful floral and figured patterns, new this season. —Pettis linings, street floor, aisle two. 39c Full Standard Percales, 19c Yard wide percales, perfect In weave and printing. In lights, gray, cadets and navies. —Fettis wash goods, street floor, west aisle. 59c Nurses* Stripe Cxinghams, 39c Fine quality, fast color ginghams, in all width stripes. —Pettis wash goodß, street floor, west aisle. $1.25 Pattern Veils , 79c Veils in striking scroll patterns in black, navy and brown. —Pettis veils, street floor, west aisle. Lace Remnants, One-half Price Remnants of laces and embroideries, in widths and lengths suitable for many purposes. —Pettis laces, street floor, aisle two. 39c Ribbons, 22c Hairbow ribbons in a good line of colors and suitable patterns. —Pettis ribbons, street floor, aisle three. Venise Lace Remnants, One-half Price Remnants of Venise lace, suitable for collars and gift making —Pettis laces, street floor, aisle two. Notion Specials 10c Snap fasteners, 3 for lO*. 10c Hooks and eyes, 3 for 10*. 10c Buttons, 3 cards, lO*. 10c Cap-shape hair nets, 3 for 10*. 10c Elastic, 3 yards, lO*. 10c Basting thread, 250-yard spools, B*. —Pettis notions, street floor, west aisle. Toilet Goods Specials Composition ivory, % price. 65c La Blache powder, 40*. Palmolive soap, 6 cakes. 38*. Kirk’s hardwater castile soap, 6 cakes, 38<L 60c Sempre Glovine, 39<*. —Pettis toilet goods, street floor, front. $12.50 Axminster Rugs, f9.75 Sanford's high-grade, heavy quality Axminster rugs, in a complete line of colors and patterns. Size 36x70 inches. The 27x54inch size, regularly $7.50, for 85.95. —Pettis rugs, third floor. 18c Rubber Stair Treads , 10c 6xlß-Inch rubber tread for stairs, limit 18 to a customer. —Pettis rugs, third floor. $6.00 Men*s Wear Tweeds , $3.95 Tweeds, 56 inches wide, in brown and gray mixtures, with a fine indistinct stripe—manufactured expressly for men's wear. —Pettis dress goods, street floor, west aisle. $1.25 Novelty Printed Challis, 88c Novelty printed challis, in small patterns for negligees, kimonos and dressing sacques. —Pettis dress goods, street floor, west aisle. $4.50 Fancy Warp Printed Taffeta,s2.7s Handsome floral designs on dark grounds. —Pettis silks, street floor, west aisle. Men *s 18c Handkerchiefs , 6 for 75c Colored bordered handkerchiefs in good quality material, neatly hemmed. —Pettis handkerchiefs, street floor, aisle two. Girls * $4.50 and $4.65 Skirts, $2.95 Box pleated skirts of navy blue storm serge. Sizes 10, 12 and i4 years. —Pettis junior dept., second floor. Women *s $35.00 to $55.00 Suits,sl9.so About 18 suits, in tricotine, velours, yalama, in shades of brown, blue and taupe. Sizes 16 to 40. Models mostly plain tailored. --Pettis suits, second floor.

Double Arrest NEW TORK, Nov. 18.—Martin Fay, 43, found the subway station so cold he built a fire on the platform and went to sleep beside It. Firemen ar rested the flames and policemen arrested Fay.

Young Men’s Christian Association, Young Men's Christian Association (Colored), Young Women's Christian Association, Young Women's Christian Association (Colored), Indianapolis Flower Mission, Wheeler City Rescue Mission. Dispensary Aid, Society of the Good Shepherd. Indianapolis Home for Aged Women, Knickerbocker Hall Association, Old Folks Home (Altenhelm), Little Sisters of the Poor, Immigrants’ Aid Association, Boys' Club Association, Cosmopolitan Community Center, Catholic Women’s Association, Indianapolis Humane Society, Indianapolis Orphan Asylum, Indianapolis Asylum for Friendless Colored Children. School Lunch Association, Catholic Community Center and Day Nursery, Children's Aid Association, Children’s Aid Association Summer Mission, Boy Scouts of America, Camp Fire Girls. Salvation Army, Volunteers of America, Indiana Endorser* of Photoplays. MAKES TWO SUICIDE ATTEMPTS. Following two alleged attempts to commit suicide, Irwin Bennett, 28, negro, of 60S North Senate avenue, is recovering at the city hospital today. Bennett Is fh# name the man gave to hospital authorities, but told the police his name was Gentry.

Hundreds Dying Daily in Vienna From Starvation ] Dr. ftlarguleß, Leading Meteorologist, One of Latest to Succumb. LONDON, Nov. IS.—Dr. Margules, one of the world's leading meteorologists, is dead In Vienna. He starved to death. Extraordinary as it may seem, there is nothing unusual In tills brief news item. Death from starvation ,Is a dally occurrence in Vienna, once the gayest, most light-hearted capital of central Europe. It is “routine news” for the newspapers of that city. The columns that used to be filled with advertisements of pastry and dainties and “cuisines’’ which made Vienna the mecca of gourmands are black with death notices these days and ninety out of every 100 deaths aro due to under nourishment or outright starvation. "Austria-Hungary” is what the shadow of the proud Hapsburg empire is called in the Vienna newspapers. Vienna itself, where nearly one-third of Austria's population is concentrated, ha come to be known as the city of death. Men, women and children die like flies there and always It is the same storystarvation. Dr. Margules, whose case is merely an illustration, was 05. He had nothing to support him except a pension, which at the present rate of exchange amounted to about $3 a month. There are thousands like him in Vienna, men and women once wealthy and of eminent rank In the world of

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Women *s $7.95 and $12.95 Skirts,s3.9s Just about 15 of these smart skirts in tweeds and plaldß. —Pettis skirts, second floor. $35.00, $36.50, $39.50 Coats, $26.00 Plain and fur trimmed coats, taken from our regular stocks. Included are wrappy and straight line models in brown, blue—all fully silk lined. All sizes. —Pettis coats, second floor. Men’s $3.00 Flannelette Night Shirts, $2.19 Made of very fine domet and cut extra large and full In several patterns. —Pettis men's furnishings, street floor, east aisle. Men *s Socks , 88c Samples of full fashioned silk socks, made to sell from $2 00 to |2.50. —Petti* men’i furnishings, street floor, east aisle Women *s 39c Stockings, 22c Semi-fashioned lisle stockings, in black and colors. Double soles and high spliced heels. Pettis hosiery, street floor, aisle five. Women*s $2.45 Union Suits, $1.97 Extra heavy fleece lined suits in sleeveless, ankle length style. Bleached and form fitting. Regular sizes only. Pettis knit underwear, street floor, aisle five. $2.25 Beacon Crib Blankets, $1.75 Pink and blue blankets, in many pretty designs and largo and small checks. Size 36x50 Inches. Pettis infants’ shop, second floor. Children *s $1.98 to $2.50 Hats, 50c Velvet and corduroy hats in good styles for youngsters. - Petti* infants’ shop, second floor. Children s $3.50 and $3.95 Dresses and Rompers, $2.75 Dresses, rompers and creepers, in plain colors, fancy checks and plaids, trimmed with plain color and fancy stitching. —Pettis Infant*' shop, second floor. $22.50 Doz. Linen Napkins, $ 3.31 Doz. Extra fine “Heather" linen napkins warranted to launder perfectly. —Pettis linens, street floor, aisle two. 45c White Outing Flannel, 27c Well fleeced outing flannel, in firm, medium weight. —Pettis domestics, street floor, aisle two. $4.00 Longcfoth, $2.74 Soft, round thread longcloth, 36 inches) wide, in ten-yard bolts. Pettis domestics, street floor, aisle two. $4.50 Lunchcloths, $2.61 Half-linen lunchcloths, size 45x45 inches, in stripe and dot patterns. —Pettis linens, street floor, aisle two. 10c Fuse Plugs, 7c; 4 for 25c Fuse plugs are handy things when lights go out. —Pettis basement. $1.98 Alarm Clocks, $1.44 Nickel plated alarm clocks, good time, keepers. —rettls basement. 60c Table Tumblers, 38c Heavy glass for ordinary use. —Pettis basement. $10.25 Dinner Sets, $6.45 Decorated dinner set of 40 pieces, has floral spray decoration. Unselected. — Pettis basement. $2.25 Wool Wall Mops, $1.69 Barlow Canadian lambswool duster, extra heavy texture. —Pettis basement. 50c Razor Strops, 34c Good quality canvas back leather strops. —Pettis basement. 55c Paint, 39c Old Colony, pint cans, large variety of colors to choose from. —Pettis basement. sl.lO Sheeting, 62c “Wearwell” brand (one of the best qualities made), unbleached and 2*4 yards wide. —Pettis linens, street floor, aisle two. $9.00 Silkoline Comforts, $6.25 Best quality silkoline covered comforts in Persian and floral patterns, light and dark grounds. All yarn knotted. —Pettis beddings, fifth floor.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1920.

Was Last Straw CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 18.—Vincent Veleng endured cold meals, buttonless shirts and other discomforts, but when his wife hit him with his last bottle of whisky, he filed suit for divorce, charging cruelty.

science, art, literature, now living in attics and cellars existing literally on crumbs, slowing wilting away and actually longing for death because it means liberation from their sufferings. And the children of Austria. There's a ghastly story by itself. 3 Young Men Held Tapping Three men are under nrreat today on the charge of vagrancy in the Investigation of the reported theft of 19.25 from n cash register of a flower stand operated by Peter Bogris, 17 North Illinois street, part of the building In which the Stegmeier gambling Joint is situated. Bogris told the police he received a message delivered by a crippled man that he was wanted at a telephone in a nearby Jewelry store, and when be arrived he says, ho found the call was a fake. On his return he found the money missing from the chbU register. Later the police arrested Leo Kennedy. 22. 1621 East Vermont street; Wilbur Adam, 21, 607 Bevlllel avenue, and Leo Hurley. 25, 248 North Randolph street. The men are not charged with larceny, but are held on vagrancy charges in connection with the Investigation.

Purdue Prepares for Home Coming Crowds Special to The Times. LAFAYETTE. Ind., Nov. 18.—The streets of Lafayette, the campus and fraternity and sorority houses will be gaily decorated Saturday to celebrate Home Coming day, when hundreds of Purdue alumni are expected as visitors. The main feature of the day will be a football game with Indiana University. Many other entertainments will be furnished the alumni during the week-end. A dance will be given by the Student Council in honor of the “Old Grada,” and many stunts have been arranged by the various organizations on the campus. Prospects for a record-breaking crowd in Lafayette over the week-end aro good. The hotels roport all reservations taken, and many private homes will be opened to accommodate the visitors. 3 ‘Stars’ Appear at Kiwanis Luncheon The Kiwanis Clnb staged a rollicking bill, Including William N. Hersehell, newspaper poet; Dr. Virgil E. Rorer, new pastor of Meridian Street M. P. Church, and A1 Gaston, veteran circus clown, at the weekly luncheon at the Hotel Reverln. Dr. Rorer gave the club a talk on “Business and Pulpit Enterprises," and Mr. Hersehell, who was celebrating hie birthday, read a number of his barnntiInterest poems. David Porterfield presented him with a birthday cake and the Klwanians made him an honorary member of the organization.

Step Ladders, One-half Price 78c Foot regularly for 39*. 60c Foot regularly for 30*. —Petti* basement. $2.25 Sauce Pan Sets, $1.69 Heavy aluminum saucepans with hollow handies. Sizes 1, IV4 and two quarts. —Petti* basement. $3. 75 Wash Boilers, $2.79 No 8 size wash boilers with copper bottoms and stationary handies. —Pettis basement. Kitchen Klenzer, 5c The well know n household cleaner at the old price. No limit, no deliveries. —Pettis basement. Soap Chips, 7 Pounds, SI.OO Economical, pure and convenient. No deliveries. —Pettis baeement. $3.25 Aluminum Kettles, $1.75 6 quart kettles with strainer attachment in cover. t —Pettia basement. $2.98 Garbage Cans, $1.69 10 gallon size of galvanized iron with deep corer and bale. —Petti* basement. Up to $12.95 Blouses, $8.98 Beautiful Georgette crepe blouses In dark shades. Tailored and dresßy styles with long sleeves. —Petti* blouses, second floor. Women's up to $16.50 Bathrobes, $9.85 Beautiful bathrobes made of Beacon blankets end fine corduroys. —Pettis bathrobes, second floor. Women*s $5 95 Kimonos, $3.95 Serpentine crepe kimonos in attractive patterns and colorings. —Pettis kimonos, second floor. $1.98 and $2.50 Coverall Aprons, SI.OO Coverall aprons In light and dark colored percales. —Pettis aprons, aooond floor. $2.98 to $3.50 Outing Flannel Gown*, $1.50 Long, full cut gowns of heavy outing flannel, in pink or blue stripes. —Pattla nightgowns, second floor. 35c Stationery, 19c "lona Linen'’ writing paper in assorted tints. —Pettis stationery, street floor, aisle four. Inital Stationery, 5c Package contains 15 sheets and 10 envelopes of good quality writing paper with initial. —Pettis stationery, street floor, aisle four. 50c to SI.OO War Books, 10c A small remaining stock of books, written on the world war. —Pettis books, street floor, aislo four. Wjmen*s Felt Slippers, $1.45 Black and brown fur trimmed felt slippers with loather soles and rubber heels. —Pettis shoes, street floor, east aisle. Women ’* SB.OO, $9.00 and $lO Boots, $4.95 A broken lot of boots in several styles and leathers. —Pettia shoes, street floor, east alale. Women*s Boudoir Slippers, $1.65 Blacl' kid boudoir slippers with heel and pompon trimming. —Petti* shoes, street floor, east aisle. Art Shop Specials All package goods. Royal Society, Bucilla, Pacific and Artamo, one-third off. Novelties, including pincushions, trays, powder boxes, sewing boxes, etc., *4 price. $2.25 All-linen stamped scarfs, $ 1.69. —Petti* art shop, fifth floor. Children sand Misses* $5.00 Shoes,s3.9s School shoes Os mahogany kid with solid soles and heels. —Pettis shoos, street floor, cast aisle.

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Good Name for It ALTOONA, Pa., Nov. 18.—Chlekomanla. That's what M. IV. Smith ha*. Released from j&ll, where he ■erred fifteen months for stealing chickens. Smith was arrested again, charged with steeling chlcksn from the Jail.

The club election Dec. 15 promise* unusual Interest because of an independent ticket having been put into the fiold with O. D. Haskett as the nominee for president. The other candidate* ere W. B. Harding for Tice president; lillej Adams for treasurer and O. B. lb's, Edward G. Hereth, Carl J. Prlns-.lcr aud Harry E. Yockey running for places on the directory board. Fire From Sparks on Roof Hits $3,000 Mark The home of Mrs. Hattie Clark, 6358 Ohmer Hvenue, was damaged by fire last night which started from sparks on the roof of the two-story residence. The lost was $3,000. The property Is owned by C. D. Clark. Two Sentenced Special to The Timet. ANDERSON, Ind., Not. 18.—Karl Pebernat, 22, was sentenced to prison for a term of from one to fourteen years for robbing the home of W. B. Lucas, a farmer, of bed clothing and other articles. Frank Miller was sentenced in the name court for a term of from one to fourteen years for passing fraudulent checks.

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Sues Grain Concern for $2,893 Judgment Rr>*cial to The Times. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Not. 18.—Mrs. Bertha M. Wright, administratrix of the estate of Harry M Wright, former cashier of the bank at Kirkpatrick, has brought •ut* 1o fh* Superior Court hero asking Judgment against Lamaon Bros. A Cos., he siiin -.f $2,883.34 and Interest from January, 1918, and an accounting. The complaint alleges that In January, JfUs Hurrv M. Wri- ht w* a patient in a Lafayette hospital and that on January 21, 1918, he received a statement from the defendants that his credit was $3,240.23. The eomnlnint further state* that Harry Wright died a few days later and the company sent a check to Mr*. vVright fr $340.89, which wn nearly $3,000 less than the statement of credit showed.

BOM-OPTO Sharpens Vision Its a system of treating the eyes at Dome; Is practised daily by hundred! of thousands of people with great satisfaction. The Bon-Opto systen quickly relieves inflammation of th eyes and lids. It cleanses, soothes, and rests tired, dusty, work-strainet eves and is a help to better eyesight. Ask your druggist H knows. He will refund your monej •without question, if you are di* satisfied. There is no other bomi eye treatment like Bos-Orro.

-=r- ■ —. k liV emnrn ■*■■■■ ■ A 52.25 Drapery Madras, $1.39 Double width, heavily mercerized drapery madras, iridescent and plain in gold, rose, green, blue and brown. —Pettis draperies, third floor. 75c Colored Drapery Marquisette, 40c Striped verdure and conventional patterns, in yard-wide drapery marquisette, guaranteed washable. —Pettis draperies, third floor. $1.65 Terry Cloth, 95c Yard-wide figured and plain colored Terry cloth, in double faced patterns, suitable for living and dining room. —Pettis draperies, third floor. 65c Filet Curtain Net, 32 y hzc Yard-wide filet net, in durable double weave, in square mesh. Beautiful patterns, some with narrow borders on both sides. White, ivory and ecru. —Pettia draperies, third floor. 65c Mercerized Curtain Voile, 30c Sheer finish marquisette of fine combed yarn, in white and cream only. Width 40 inches. Limit 25 yards to customer. —Pettis draperies, third floor. $4.00 Corsets, $2.50 Royal Worcester corsets, in very low bust model, for the average figure. Has long skirt and three pairs of supporters. Sizes 21 to 28. —Pettis corsets, secoud floor. $3.98 French Kid Gloves, $1.89 Genuine French kid gloves in tans and grays with self-stitched backs. —Pettis gloves, street floor, aisle four. SI.BO Set Silver Tablespoons, 90c One lot of silver tablespoons, guaranteed to give good service. —Pettis silverware, street floor, front. $3.98 Leather Covered Beauty Cases, $1.98 Kodak style beauty cases, leather covered and fitted with toilet accessories. —Pettis leather goods, street floor, aisle three. 50c and 69c Fancy Brooches, 25c Fancy gold filed broches set with colored stones. —Petti* Jewelry, street floor, aisle four. 35c and 40c Wall Paper, 20c Plain duplex oatmeal and Harmonell, in all of the wanted shades. —Pettis wall paper, third floor. 15c Cut Out Borders, 7 1 /zc Yard Cut out slitter borders, suitable for living and dining rooms. —Pettis wall paper, third floor. 50c and 60 Wall Paper, 35c Tapestry weave and allover leaf designs. —Pettis wall paper, third floor.

Kresge Home Robbed DETROIT, Nov. 18.—The home of S. 8. Krt-sge, one of the most palatial In Detroit, was entered by thieves last night and a quantity of Jewelry stolen, It was learned today. According to the police, a woman’s gold bracelet, with three diamonds, and a diamond necklace, are missing. “I don't know much about it,” said Mr. Kresge. "In fact, I didn't know the newspaper* were to know this. I don’t know how much was stolen or what was stolen. Mr*. Kresge is checking up on the things taken.”

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