Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 189, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 December 1920 — Page 27

ROADS’ MOVE BEAT TAXES P WILL HIT SNAG Interstate Commerce Commission May Block Attempt to Dodge Assessments. WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.—A concerted wore by many of the larger railroad systems to dodge big payments of Federal and State taxes, and pro Tide a ledger '‘alibi'’ for filing to Improve their lines, by concerting billions of dollars in casb out of their surplus funds into non-tax - abl* stock dividends, probably will be blocked by the interstate Commerce Coriaiistion, it became known today. The commission, holding the power under the new rail law to disapprove the new scheme of the carriers, is now almost solidly arrayed against the proposal.

The commission settled down to a thorough analysis of the plan, after receiving the application of the Chicago, Burlington A Quincy Railroad, which seeks to transfer about $140,000,000 to its stockholders. The inquiry was devoted to a sensational attack on the plan by fcegat representatives some of the western States traversed by this railroad. Previously the commission had under consideration an appeal from tha Delaware, Lackawanna & Hudson Railway for the transfer of an amount closely approaching $100,000,000 in funds to stockholders in soape of stock gifts. Beneath the commission's policy of "slow haste” It developed today that the committee membership Is Individually hostile to this and kindred plans which they fear may block Just contribution of the carriers to the treasury, or prevent badly needed improvements on the roads. Women’s Legion Elects Officers Miss Florence Martin, who was chief nurse at the Lily Base Hospital during the World War, was re-elected president of the Berry-CopelantP' Post No. 128 of the American Legion at a meeting of the organization at the Y. \V. C. A. last ni.ehe. The post, which has forty members, is the only women's American Legion post In the State. Other officers elected were: Miss Jessie Rotdman, adjutant; Miss Gertrude Upjohn, financial secretary; Miss | Henri Carrey, war risk insurance secretary ard Mrs. Catherine Spicer-Hitch, publicity secretary. PARALYSIS FOLLOWS INJURY. LAFAYETTE. Ind.. Dec. 17— David Eddlngs. 18. who was burled in a gravel pit cave-in here, is in a serious condition at the Home Hospital, wit hlittie ' hope for recovery. Editings was held prisoner with only his head exposed for an hour, when he was extricated by persons who heard his cries for help. Paralysis has developed in both legs and right arm.

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Rich and Blissful Wealth had carried Mrs. Nurlch into exalted circles, of which she had hardly dared even to dream. At a big dinner party she was being shown the glories of an ancestral mansion by her titled hostess, and as they passed along a corridor the latter lady paused before a marble bust. “‘Oose that of?” asked Mrs. Nurlch, with an air of great interest. “That is Marcus Aurelius," replied her hostess. "Oh! Is It?” exclaimed Mrs. Nurlch. “But I wish you’d tell mo,” she went on confidently, “whether it’s the old marquis or the new one? I do get ’em mixed up so.” Treaty With Poet Dissatisfies Italy

ROME, Dee. 17.—The terms of settle- ' rnent agreed upon by Gabriele d’Anuunzlo and the parliamentary committee that visited him at Flume are not given to the government, it was learned from a semi-official source today. According to reports from Flume, discipline has begqn to weaken among d’Annunzio’a forces and disorders occur fre- | quently. Clothes Line ‘Bandits’ Are Busy About City One of the favorite out-of-door pastimes of the local order of thieves is to steJl clothing from the clotheslines In the rear yards of Indianapolis residents. J. C. Pratt, 317 West Nineteenth street, reported that a thief had stolen a bedspread from th clothesline in his yard yesterday. Mrs. Essa Conne. 2334 Kenwood avenue, notified the police that a thief had taken from her clothesline two union suits, an apron, six towels and other articles to the total of sl4. Carpenters Asked to StandJVage Cut ! CHICAGO, Dec. 17.—Union carpenters I here toduy are considering a request : by the Woodworkers' Employers’ Association that they voluntarily accept a rut lof 25 per cent In wages. The request was made “to the end that plants may | be kept going and continued employment for employes be assured.” A conference of large employees, labor chiefs and various civic leaders has been called for next Wednesday to discuss the problem of nncmployment In Chicago. Reports indicate that unemployment Is rapidly increasing in this city.

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STORE THIEVES ARE DESCRIBED Men Tell of Seeing Thieves Enter. More than thirty-six hours after two thieves had broken into a safe in the People's Outfitting Company store, 133 West Washington street, the police were still without, a list of the Jewelry missing and also without an official estimate of the total value of the missing Jewelry of the total value of the missing jewelry, according to the police the loss will be approximately SIO,OOO. Excellent descriptions of the two burglars who carried away two suitcases filled with watches, diamond rings, chains and lockets, were obtained by the police from Trevor Faulkner, and F. E. Hansen, who saw the robbers after they had climbed through a window yin the Kentucky avenue eud of the store at 7:45 o’clock Wednesday night. The burglars were white men and were both well dressed. The suitcases they carried were cheap affairs and the sledge hammer they left in the store Was anew one. ARGENTINA WINS CHILEAN SUPPORT (Continued From Page One.) mi,ttee only ten minutes before they were asked to vote upon it aud bud no time to study it.

MANDATES BODY TO MAKE REPORT GENEVA. Dec. 17. —The League of Nations Assembly today met to receive a report from a special committee on mandates. The six members of the commission reported they were unable to summarise the mandate situation or to make recommendations because the league counsel refused to make drafts of the mandates public. CZECHOSLOVAK REBELS ARRESTED LONDON, Dec. 17.—The Csecho-Slovak government at Prague announces that It 1* in full control of the revolutionary situation ami that the attempt of the Comuuists to establishe a soviet republic has been completely frustrated, said an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Karlsbad today. More than 200 ringleaders in the rebellion have been arrested. GERMANY MAKES FINANCIAL REPORT BRUSSELS, Dec. 17.—Germany as the embarrassed debtor faced an exacting creditor !n a financial conference with allied nations here today. Germany's representatives turned their country’s pockets wrongslde out to show the futility or demanding fall payment on the original reparations demands. Rudolph Havcnstetn, a director of the

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Reichsbank, presented a full statement of the government’s financial condition.

Havenstein said the national debt ot Nov. 1 whs 147,000,000,000 marks and that the nation must raise 25,000,000.000 marks more by the end of the year. He testified that Germany already has paid 41,000,000,000 marks indemnities. Among allied representatives there appeared to be a feeling that perhaps Germany cannot meet the heavy reparations demands and still continue to produce. ▲ scheme suggested today was to have a part of the indemnity worked out by German labor. ASSEMBLY GIVES ALBANIA BERTH GENEVA, Dec. 17. —The League of Nations Assembly today unanimously admitted Albania to the league. This brings tha metnberabip of the league up to forty-seven nations. The committee on admissions of now members had recommended against admitting Albania. (Albania is a wild desolate mountain land in the Balkans, bordering -the Adriatic. It has no recognized government at present. It was formerly part of the old Turkish empire before the first Balkan war. After Albania was created into an Independent state Prince William of Wled was selected as ruler of the country by the big powers, but bis reigu collapsed after brief dur itlon.)

BRITAIN HOPES TO FIND LEAD (reotlttosd From Page One.) of Lords Is expected to agree to changes made by th 4 House of Commons. SEEK LEADERS OF ARMED BAND DUBLIN, Dec. 17.—Soldiers ara combing Tipperary County tin the martial law zone) today for ringleaders of the armed band which killed four policemen on Thursday. Th# victims were members of a party of eight policemen who were ambushed by a gang of 100 men near Kilcommon. # DUBLIN PRIEST IS ARRESTED DUBLIN, Dec. 17.—The Rev. Father Dominic, personal spiritual adviser to the late Terence MacSwlney, was arrested here today. Another Roman Catholic priest was arrested, but was later released. British troops were active throughout tha night and morning. They raided two monasteries It was during a raid upon a monastery that the Rev. Father Dominic was arrested. (The Rev. Father Dominic was with the late la>rd Mayor MacSwlney during tho gronter part of his hunger strike in Brixton Jail. The priest was with the Lord Mayor when the latter died and accompanied the MacSwlney family to li-eland to attend tho funeral.)

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Our Art Needlework and Art Shop ") offers refreshing gift suggestions to the worried eleventh-hour shopper. Novel a- j things for the home or personal use on : <2.( \Ji which the usual moderate prices have {(v .been greatly lowered. iTj/ LMDIAN MOCCASINS, of brown or gray & ti*-'-'' teather, made up with turnover tops, bead „ (j trimming. Infants' sizes; $1.19 quality... B9# Children’s sizes, $1.39 quality 98# Women’s sizes, $1.98 quality ........ .$1.69 Men’s sizes, $2.50 quality $1.98

WASTE PAPER BASKETS, made of fancy straw, beautifully colored, $1.75 quality 88# NATURAL MOSS, for making up flower baskets, 25c quality, package lO# ARTIFICIAL FRUItT made of rubber; peaches, pears, apples, bananas and oranges, prettily tinted, 49c quality, each 35# FANCY CANDIES, red, gold, pink, China blue, Jade, mulberry, lavender, rose, etc. Special (6 for 25c), each..s#

A Sale ofDRESSES That is a Thriller For Women and Misses $15.00 to $25.00 qualities, based on the recent market. Sale price—if *9.98 mm Brand new dresses, in the | i newer modes, tastefully Ksil trimmed. Aiyi TRICOTINE DRESSES SERGE DRESSES { \ j SILVERTONE DRESSES ft]/ / TRICOLETTE DRESSES fL M GEORGETTE DRESSES L 7 POPLIN DRESSES ° KNIT DRESSES MESSALINE DRESSES They are'ln colors of Zanzibar, navy. Malay, Pekin, reindeer, fawn. Copen. etc. There are dresses for street wear, dresses for office and general business wear, dresses for the school miss. Some are fur trimmed, some are braided, beaded and embroidered. Bale price , $9.98 No exchanges, no refunds. Every safe final.

Fashion’s newest dictate — SATIN HATS—are in this new group of Wonder HATS A /ways $3.79 Satin hats are the newest for immediate wear —that’s why they’re included under ‘‘Wonder hats’’—they are the smartest that any season offers —at a moderate price. Satin hats in black, henna, brown and navy—close fitting, medium size and large hats —trimmed in the very newest fashion. Also hats of Lyons velvet—in new up to the minute styles. All at the same “Wonder” price, always $3.79

ARTIFICIAL ROSES, pink or red, also beautiful colored asters, 19c quality.3 for 35# MAHOGANY S M O K I N G SETS, with brass holders and glass tray; special....sl.9B BLUE POTTER CANDLESTICKS WITH CANDLES, made in Sticks made on artistic lines with slim, curving handles, candles are blue, decorated with tiny rose colored, hapad painted flowers. One stick complete with candle, $3.95 quality $2.95 —Sixth Floor.

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AUTO COASTERS, strongly made, an ideal gift tor active youngsters, extra special $2.98 “DUCKY DO O,” white enamel finish, highest grade of workmanship; babies love to ride on “Ducky Doo.’’ Priced $2.75 WINDING TRAIN ON TRACK, long running locomotive with tender and passenger car; engine guaranteed for six months; complete $1.49

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FRESH OYSTERS, fancy, select standards, direct from Baltimore (full quart, 79c). pint 43# CHEESE, rich ydllow Wisconsin, full cream, pound 35# FRENCH GLACE FRUITS, assorted, in fancy one-pound Christmas boxes, b0x..51.19 SARATOGA POTATO CHIPS, fresh fried, very crisp pound for 19# PEANUT BUTTER, fresh Sun lit made while you wait, pound 17# MINCEMEAT, fresh Sun lit made from choicest meats and fruits, pound 33# PLUM PUDDING, old English style, Sun-lit made, pound 55# PECAN'S, fancy Georgia Jumbo, paper shell, 1b..89#

A suit of clothes would make a splendid Christmas gift for any boy—There are some wonderful values in this - Sale of Boys’ Suits Up to sls gfe Every Suit qualities Has Two Sale price V Pairs of Trousers

Sizes 7 to 18 years The suits are fine in every detail —wc have lowered their prices simply to create an active selling and partly to bring about an adjustment to the newer market basin. All new winter styles in serviceable dark colors; excellent wearing materials. Up to $15.00 qualities 59.9S ALSO BOYS' ALL-W r OOL BLUB SERGE SUITS, with QO one pair of trousers... #L7t7O Boys' Mackinaws, $6.98 Sizes 6 to IS years, of heavy weight materials, is dark plaid patterns. Double breasted models with large collars. Belt all around. Special $0.98 BOYS’ BLOUSES 98<? BOYS’ ALL-WOOL JERSEYS. $2.98 BOYS’ BWEATER COATS, $3.98. 82.98 and $1.48 BOYS’ WINTER CAPS $1.48

DOLL BEDS, white enameled, gold finished knobs: $1.25 quality 98^ |s!iS) \J§§ \y EDUCATIONAL BOARDS, “reversible,’’ spell in g. arithmetic, reading and writing and the games of cross town and fox and geesp $1.50 SIMPLEX TYPEWRITER, priced $1.50 DRUMS, nicely lithographed, priced $5.98 and by degrees down to 39£

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DRIED BEEF, Libby’s sweet cured, machine chipped, pound 59# MIXED NUTS, five of the choicest varieties, all new crop (3 pounds, $1.00), pound .35# STUFFED DATES, FIGS AND PRUNES, fancy washed, preserved figs, cluster table raisins in Christmas packages. Moderately priced. SUN-LIT FRUIT CAKE, made from choicest fruits and nuts, pound ..75# JELLO, the national dessert powder, various flavors (3 packages for 35c), package 12# SUNLIT BREAD, round and long Vienna, baked on the hearth, also all varieties of pan bread, hot from the ovens at 8:30 a. m. and 2:30 p. m. —Fifth Floor.

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PLY IN G AER OPLANES, will really fly; rubber motors; priced, $3.98 and by degrees down to 98<? BOYS’ COASTER WAGONS, the famous “Paris” wagon, $7.00 quality $5.98 TENPINS, 8 inches high, three large bails, nicely varnished; good, heafy pins, complete in box $1.50 a wooden car for the younger boys and girls, priced $3.00, $2.50 and $1.98 WINDING TRAINS, ,“A merlcan Flyer,’’ guaranteed engine. Saturday special ..$1.75

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