Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 189, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 December 1920 — Page 11

CIVIL SERVICE MEN SEEKING | NEW POSITIONS Indianapolis Federal Workers Expect G. 0. P. to Return to Spoils System. REPUBLICANS MAY STAY Civil ervlce employes of the Government working In the various offices at the Federal building have begun to look about for other Jobs to which they may go after March. There Is widespread fear through the whole civil service system that the Republicans will return to the spoils system when they assume control of National affairs.

The particular distrust of Republican motives arising in the minds of local Federal employes comes from recent Washington dispatches. Indicating that President Wilson's proclamation putting all postmasters practically under civil aerrlce Is to be overthrown and the fact that the Republicans In the Bennte are bolding up appointment of a number of presidential nominees for Indiana postmastersblpa because they happen to be Democrats. Senator Harry 8. New has been quoted as flatly atating he believes that the President should stop nominating postmasters because the Incoming administration ought to have that privilege. There seems to be a general fear among Republican Senators. Washington dispatches state, that some Democrat may accidentally land a Fed-

eral Job in Indiana. Outside of the ;>stmasterships. some of the most desiraVe offices the Republicans have their eyes upon are in the force of the collector of internal revenue. Collector William L. Elder has no hopes whatever of remaining In office longer than tt will take the new administration to go through the necessary procedure to appoint a Republican successor. With a Republican collector in, the Democratic subordinates expect to be kicked ont hag and baggage. The large number of Republicans who have been retained in the force despite the fact that Democrats were In control for the last eight years do not have the fears for their Jobs that the Democrats do. The collector of Internal revenue has the power to appoint, without regard for tlTil service, fifty-live field deputies and ten division chief deputies as well as a chief deputy collector who remains in the Indianapolis office. Here are sixty-five or seventy nice Jobs which the Republicans will parcel cut among the ''faithful" without a doubt.

Since none of these offices are under civil service the new collector Is not existed by friends of the merit system to retain even the most efficient of the men In the field. However, there are approximately 110 office employes undet the collector who are civil service appointees. These are In fear of the return to the spoils system. Should th Republican collector desire to weed out all Democrats In his force, regardless of civil service regulations, he will find ample precedent In the acts of Elam Neal, the collector who was ousted by the Democrats In 1913. An example of conditions In force under Neal is contained in the fact that out of the sixty-five storekeepers and guagers stationed at Government bonded warehouses, who were supposed to be under civil service, only three were Democrats. Various methods were used to get rid of those not Republicans, chief among which was the trumping np of charges under which dismissal could be made according to civil service regulations, Democrats assert. The civil service employes arc hoping that the efforts of friends of the system *ln Washington who are urging Republicans to extend it instead of cripple It, will be successful. The Republican i party has made the claim In the past that i it has always been a true friend of civil service reform. The employes at the | Federal building say they sincerely hope I this is true.

To Conduct ‘Carry On’ Sale for Rainbow Men

A ‘"carry-on" sale of handknit woolen socks for the benefit of veterans of the Rainbow Division, suffering from disease or wounds contracted overseas, was begun today by the Rainbow Cheer Association In the corner room of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company building at Market and Pennsylvania streets. All of the money that comes from the sale goes to the comfort of the service men of the 150th Field Artillery, who are now confined in hospitals scattered throughout the country. The socks, originally were made for tbs boys, but after they had been collected by tha Cheer Association the shipment abroad was prevented by a postoffice department order. Mothers of the service men, forming the membership of the Cheer Association, now wish that the sick and (liable profit from tbe socks. The association has never ceased Its work since Its organization and the sock sale is a part of Us "carry-on" policy. Orders for out-of-town shipments may be sent to Rainbow Cheer Association. Indianapolis. Such buyers are cau- [ tloned to send the sizes desired.

Open Nights Until Xmas.

\"A CHILD CAN BUy AT RITCXAS SAFELY AS AGROWN-UP’

£ Plain figures and one price to all make buyfng safe. A Square Deal or no deal at all at & fcJj RITE’S. Tomorrow Is the Time to Select Your CHRISTMAS GIFTS DO IT TOMORROW—AT THE GIFT SHOP CF THE TOWN Don t wait till the last minute to do your shopping. Do It tomorrow at Rita's, and Rite will be glad to lay away any article until later

§ Watches n Watches In all standard makes. Including the Elgin, Waltham, liuw- B ard, Hamilton, Hampden and S* South Itend. Prices range from 815 to giuo Bracelet Watches Wrist watches make a m >st useful ST and appropriate c!ft. Priced from (KJr 817.50 to 875. Rings }<j \\l!r/ Rings set with diamonds and Uw ssemi-precioua stones. Prices ” range from 85.50 to sf>so Signet Rings Signet rlugs for men, fcjKrf'fcSsSssgjfr women autl children, c T>?fs| priced from 8^.50

Big Reductions on French ivory Toilet Sets

YES, RITE GLADLY OPENS CHARGE ACCOUNTS But When Merchandise is Purchased on Weekly Payment Plan RITE CHARGES MORE than his cash price: thus the person who buys for cash pays a little less and the person who buys on credit pays a little more. Itlte thinks this plan Is fair to both the cash and credit customer. Even with th[s small charge for credit, Hilo can prove that his prices are lower than any other store. Shop around and Judge for yourself. Kite is positive that YOU WILL BUY AT RITE’S SHOP LITTLE B assl.oo DOWN LITTLE SI.OO A WEEK

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OPEN NIGHTS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

MOTHER-IN-LAW QUESTION LIVES Woman Admits It on Stand in Chicago Case , CHICAGO, Dec. IT.—The mother-in-law question is always with ua. Mrs. Fannie Breier, 4814 Calumet avenue, admits It. She was a witness for her daughter, Mrs. Eertha Smith, at the hearing before Superior Judge Lewis, who granted the complainant a divorce and $lO a week alimony from Edward A. Smith. The latrer was characterized by both wife and mother-in-law as an arguer with both tongue and fists.

NO- YOUR LAST CHANCE PHONE • ON THIS °" DE!IS tBBBpB Big Holiday Special \XM' Buy Here Early Saturday and Bo Sure of Choice BUY DIRECT I MAHOGANY STANDARD “dEb" i FLOOR LAMPS ONE HALF With Choice of Silk Shad 8, Assorted Colors 1 Special S 4 P-r. 48 LAMPS 1 Saturday ® / OUT-OF-TOWN ; i Only I B over all PATRONS -a JL 1 JUST IS LAMPS TO BE SOLD CATALOGUE || AJ THIS p R , CE l Open Every Evening Until 9 O'clock Large Table ¥ G. L. STEW ART Si CO. Lamps and Candle- JbL sticks in Poiy- , SALESROOM FACTORY chrome coloring*. VIRGINIA AVE. 339 VIRGINIA AVE.

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Vi DIAMONDS $22.50 to S6OO Mountings for men and women. Nothing makes a better gift.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1920.

“He was always picking an argument,” Mrs. Breier testified. “They lived with you, did they?” asked Judge Lewis. "Yes, but that Isn’t the reason,” declared Mrs. Breier. "There wasn't any family trouble between you and Smith?" persisted the Judge. “There wasn’t any mother-in-law question, was there?" “There always la a mother-in-law question,” philosophized Mrs. Breier. "Y'ou didn't provoke him to strike her, did yon?” was the court's next query, having reference to an occasion when husband, wife and mother-in-law mingled in a milling mlx-up. “No; I wasn't there at first,” the latter explained. “When I got there he struck her the second time, and I got It." “You went and butted in and you got

Open Nights Until Xmas.

CUFF LINKS r nlfri All kinds —both for engravlng signets and emblem are shown at Kite's. jS* jfi.-Jza* l’riced from 81 to B*o. -JrLi. f /(/O LAVALLIERES |i r JY §l Jl A beautiful gift. Some sot vvit *' diamonds, others with ' semi-precious atones. Priced y from .... 85.50 to SIOO. RUBY RINGS v t , lt Every man likes a Pyrrol ruby ring. Rite shows .mP a wonderful line. /r inDußk th Priced from $7.50 to S4O. SCARF PINS nMfcVWilliraj ' rhpfie P |ns set B variety of stones. A most appreciated gift. Priced from SI.OO to $50.00.

your*/* was tha conclusion arrived at by the court. “I get it,” Mrs. Breier admitted. Mrs. Smith admitted the truth of an Inference drawn by the Judge that her husband was "Just an ordinary brute.” THE GODDESS VESTA. Vesta was the goddess of the home and fire, and her temple was the oldest In Rome. It contained no Image of the goddess, but had a fire which was rekindled by friction on the Roman New Year and attended constantly by the vestal virgins. ABOUND BOSTON. "This candidate says he belongs to the plain people.” “Ah 1 Did he ever split rails?’ “No, but when he was a boy he used to spilt an infinitive occasionally."

The Last Saturday Before Gmstmas Wonders of Toy land Wonders that will never cease are the wonders of this land of Santa Claus. Every time you turn around never-before-lieard-of-thrills greet you. It’s just as if you’d been whisked away in Santa Claus’ sleigh to a foreign land where little girls and boys have all the most beautiful things to play with, and where everything is gilded and bright.

$9.50 Wagons $7.39 Heavy wooden coaster wagons, with roller bearing wheels. The bed is 11x33 inches In size. $2.00 Doll’s Bath, SI.OO Folding frame with rubber bath. Towel rack is attached to the frame. Length 13 Inches. $3.75 Doll’s Bath, $2.00 Rubber bath on folding frame, the length of which 13 19 Inches. $1.40 Doll Clothes Driers, 98c White enamel folding rack on which to hang doll y's clothes after they have t/ N had a tubbing.

Hardware Savings I $6.98 Carving Sets, $3.98 Threepiece carving sets with hollow silver handles, finished with hand guards. The handles are slightly shopworn. $1.95 Brass Cuspidors, $1.68 Polished brass cuspidors with weighted bottoms. $1.98 Bathtub Seats, $1.68 Oak finish seats with rubber covered nickel supports. $2.48 Carpet Sweepers, $1.98 Hugro Brand sweepers, with all metal case, finished in mahogany and metal trimmed. —Pettis basement.

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Victrola X-A Priced $125 This model, pictured above, may be had in several different finishes. The purchase may be made by paying $7.00 cash and the balance in convenient weekly or monthly payments. No interest. Records may be added to your contract, also.

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*l3- 50 Doll Cabs SIO.OO ,^lti Fine enameled JJ woven body and -rS£’~ top, on good, rub-ber-tired wheels. rr^Kzfjj>y 35c Flying Toys, 25c They operate like a top and are very amusing. $1.75 Stone Blocks, $1.29 v Large size stone building blocks. $5.00 Recking Horse* 7?M& $4-19 II /xA Very life-like woodJjJ V'V-ssg''’ en borses, with saddle, —j i c bridle and stirrups. The ~ ~ ■- ~~~ " """" horse is on rockers an£ is sturdily built. _ $7.50 Hand Cars i $5.98 :- Sip^ Boys’, and girls, too, delight in racing about on one of these hand cars. They get lots of fun and plenty of good, healthv exercise out of it all at once. —Pettis Tovland, basement.

The Electrical Gift Is Sure to Please Percolators, urn style, are priced from SIB.OO to $30.95. Percolators, pot style, from $14.98 to 523.50. Toasters from $4.95 to $9.50. Why not a sewing machine motor for her gift. The So-Ezy motor, $22.50. Table Lamps, 549.98, $22.50 and $60.00. Hand-decorated lamps with parchment shades. Table Lamps, $16.50. Metal base with amber glass shades. Boudoir Lamps, $10.95. Mahogany bases with pretty silk shades. —Pettis basement.

The talking machine that yon select for your home this Christmas will give you supreme satisfaction if it is a genuine Victrola. Our excellent stock of Victrola s will aid you in the selection of the model you wish. We carry the most extensive line of Victor records in the city at all times, and just now we have many beautiful Christinas records.

Victrola XI-A Priced $l5O Pictured above is this model. It may be purchased by a down payment of $7.00 cash. Monthly terms may then be arranged for the balance. Records may be added tdfthe contract without extra charge. —Pettis Victrola dept., fifth floor. ,

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