Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 194, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1920 — Page 15

ENTRY FEES PAID IN FOODSTUFFS

Youngsters Enjoy Pictures Shown at Isis Theater.

Bulging pockets were tn style at the special show at the Isis Theater this training for youngsters, the price of admV*,OD beta? something In the way of The receipts of the "box office Window" will be turned ever to the Saltation Army by the management of the house, which conducted this special show from 9 to 11 this morning. Long before 11 o’clock the big box In front of the ticket office whs filled to the top with all kinds of fruit, several bushels of potatoea and a number of pleoes of wearing apparel and a collection of canned goodr. Evidently the magnitude of the contribntion had something to do with on hoy’s confidence. The proud possessor of a prise potato swaggered up to the box, demanding, in a commanding air, "where can I pay'" while the owner of a bnllet-alsed apple crept cautiously toward the box and cast his donation with a back sleight of hand movement. The show was conducted very successfully with the exception of interspersed itst-fights over a certain desirable seat. Long before the magic hour of 9 all the seats "up front" were reserved by their tenants, and insistent demands for it io "begin” lent atmosphere to an otherwise noisy audience. Fatty Arbuckle la still retaining hla of comedy If his audlenco this morning was any authority upon the subject. Howls of delight greeted hi* appearance on the screen, and heartless chuckles met his unfortunate move*. Second on the reel, bnt not second In “raising the laughs,” came Mack Sennett. "Say. that was some show." remarked the philosopher as he departed minus the bulge in hla pocket. “Wish they had them every week." ■aid liia companion. “Mom would let me come all the time." TIPTON WATER RATES BOOSTED. Water and electric rates In Tipton have been increased by an order of the Public Service Commission, electric power rates being increased to a scale graduated frem 10 to 6 cents, and water rates Increased to a graduated scale of from 7 to 3 cents. The city was advised to begin an expert investigation of the electric and water departments.

BASEAIENT STORE jjjjftjjjjjjj Men’s and Young Men’s .

$ 35, S4O and $45 Qualities

Small Sizes Only 32, 33, 34 and 35 —Also 16, 17 and 18

They were sent down from our third floor . The overcoats are as good as they ever were—and that is VERY GOOD. The fact that there are no large sizes among them doesn’t take one iota away from their quality. It’s merely we’re too long on small sizes—which is a great thing for you men whose requirements are for small sizes. Ulsters and Ulstereties —are plentifully represented. The fabrics are all wool—the tailoring is of that careful sort that marks the clothes on our third floor. Time and bargains like these wait for no man—early choice is wise. Special $15.00

SALE of MEN’S TROUSERS A wonderful chance to match your odd coat and vest —at a saving. This is another of those superior offerings that prove that The Basement Store is the best place in t±ie city to get men’s trousers. $5.00 CORDUROY $7.50 AND $8.50 SIO.OO, $12.00 AND $15.00 TROUSERS TROUSERS TROUSERS st *2— a. s 4 SbJ6—

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ment for its handling. This department occupies most of the space used for the entire parcel post service in ordinary times. While the regular carriers and the special delivery force, the latter working Svith extra men and twelve light motor, trucks, in addition to the fleet of regular motorcycle side-cars, are handling these classes of mall, the tegular parcel post matter Is loaded into big trucks and rushed to ths old postoffice garage, at the Intersection of the alleys between New York and Vermont. Meridian and Illinois streets. This building has been equipped specially with racks and shelves for handling the present pockage rush. Here a dozen men aslae the sacks and start sorting th,e packages. The mail is divided into sacks for each of the substations and that for the district ordinarily served directly from the downtown office Is put \n small trucks. As fast as a load of sacks for any of the substations accumulates motor trucks start out. At the substations the parcels are again divided and placed In trucks for various sections of the district served by the particular station. The Brightwood station is operating with two trucks, the East Tenth with four, Station A with ten, Irvington with five, Fountain Sqnare with five, West Indianapolis with two, and Haughville with two. More may be turned over to some of these stations before Christmas day. The parcels for the central district *r divided into twenty-five sections, each of which is served by a separate truck. As fast as ono of these trucks can deliver a load it is rushed back for another consignment. The speed with which this system operates is indicated by the fact that the night and day accumulation practically was delivered yesterday before 4 o'clock in the afternoon, rostmsster Springsteen is prepared to have additional men 1 end trucks swung Into service If the rush becomes heavies, to maintain this same speed. The collection of Christmas mall is on a par with the delivery. As fast as the fat pouches are brought in from the substations and downtown department stores, they are opened at the central office, and sorted Into other pouches marked for the different cities or railway mall service gateways, so or through which they are addressed. These pouches are then all ready to rush to the Union Station and

Hardings to Turn Deaf Ear to All Visitors Xmas Eve

MARION, Ohio, Dec. 23.—Ansloue office seekers, prospective Cabinet members and even "best mind*’’ wilt not be wanted at 380 Mt. Vernon avonoe tomorrow night. PresKientotect and Mrs. Harding have arranged not to hear the door bell until it is rung by a certain one of the nation's leading citlsens, none other than the well known Mr. Santa Claus. Express drftys have been unloading dosen* of odd-shaped packages and mysterious looking boxes at the Harding back door for several days. Inez, the Harding cook, declared she never saw anything llkTKlt down in "Vlrginny." The gifts include almost everything human imagination can think of from small pieces of personal Jewelry to large crated turkeys. But, aside from this, the Hardings expect a simple quiet Christmas, much like that which thousands of families will observe in small towns all over the United States.

load on the mail cars, requiring a minimum of handling by ihe railway mail service clerks. The regular carriers are so loaded with extra first-class mail and small parcels that many of them will be able to make only one delivery a day the remainder of this week, it is said. The carriers keep the accumulation cleaned up each day by handling extra heavy loads on the one delivery. Mail trains ce© loaded to capacity. It is believed before the rush is over the prediction of Washington postal authorities that this year's business is not as heavy as last year’s will have been upset, according to Mr. Rogers and Mr. Webster. The fifteenth division. In charge of Mr. Rogers, comprises all the mall trains and railway mall service terminals on the Pennsylvania rsllrosd between Pittsburgh and St. Louis. This division is one of the most important in the country, handling a great part of the mall going from coast to coast and Important inland points not so distant. “I can't recall a Christmas when our program has worked out more smoothly,” said Mr. Rogers. “The trains practically are all on time and I think they will stay

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so unless storms or some other unforscen difficulties arise.” The near completion of the track elevation at the Unite Station has helped to eliminate the possibilities of congestion at that point, he said. With the system In vogue there has not been an accumulation of mail sacks at the station at any time. Last year the practice of loading extra mail cars In advance at the station, so they would be ready to put into mall trains as soon as they arrived Instead of waiting nntil the trains arrived and then loading cars already in the trains, was begun. This year the plan has been improved so that practically no trains are delayed in passing through Indianapolis. The same plau is being used all over the country. It Is one of the biggest factors In atoiding congestion, railway mail service men Eny. The cars leaded In advance are filled only with mail going to the principle gateway cities. Throughout the present rush the railway mail service has. been leading ami dispatching dally one such car for the Chicago gateway, two for the St. Louis gateway, two for the Pittsburgh gateway and one for the Cincinnati gateway. Mail destined for points between Indianapolis and these cities ami to points on other divisions is loaded directly into the trains as they arrive at the station. Mr. Webster’s division, the fifth, comprises the Big Four divisions between Clevelsnd and St. Louis, and Springfield, Ohio, and Peoria, 111.; the C., I. & W. from Indianapolis to Springfield, 111., and the Lake Erie from Indianapolis to Michigan City, Favorable conditions prevail on all these lines, he said.

Bonds of Friendship Held Good Investment

“Bond* of friendship pay the largest dividends of all bonds on the market. ' said Douglas Malloch, Chicago humorist, in touching ~on the valuo of frlcudshlps In his talk at the weekly luncheon of the Klwanis Club yesterday, at the Hotel Severln. He said that some men had never touched foot on the good ship. Friendship. He described pessimists and optimists, saying that an optimist going through s jungle and bearing a tiger, would Immediately give three cheers It was “father and sou” day at the luncheon,—and both fathers and sons were well represented. During tbs luncheon, tv resolution was adopted urging the immediate enactment by Congress of strict lmliogratlon laws

Tomorrow, Friday, Our Bargain Day

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ALL-SILK BABY BROADCLOTH SHIRTINGS, 32 inches wide, white grounds with neat multicolor stripes, for men’s shirts and women’s blouses. Special ..91.29 WHITE CANTON CREPE, 40 inches wide, half Bilk; $2.50 quality 91.59 SATIN CHARMEUSE, yard wide, all silk, Pekin and Copenhagen blue and brown, for dresses; $4.00 quality ... .j.. .82.25 WHITE SPORT TUBSAH, yard wide, all silk, for sport skirts, special 92.48 BILK REMNANTS AT / 4 OFF MARKED REMNANT PRlCE—Desirable dress, waist and trimming lengths of plain and fancy satins and taffetas, crepe Georgettes, silk poplins, silk shirtings, sport silks, etc. For example, a remnant marked $3.00, deduct Vi and pay 92.25; a remnant marked $2.00, deduct Y* and pay 91.50. HALF WOOL CHALLIS, 27 inches wide, white, Copenhagen, nary and rose grounds with rosebud and dot designs; for house dresses or kimonos, special IMPORTED MADRAB BHIRTINOB, 32 inches wide, English manufacture, white grounds, with attractive multicolor stripes, for men's shirts or women’s blouses, special - 89<1 MOHAIR, yard wide, half wool; white, navy and black; $1.60 quality 899 ALL-WOOL FRENCH FLANNELB, 27 Inches wide; white, eggplant and American Beauty; $2.26 quality f1.48 ANGORA TRIMMINGS, attractive two. color striped combinations, for coat, dress or sweater trimmings and scarfs; $3.75 quality 81.59 WABH GOODB REMNANTS AT / 2 MARKED REMNANT PRICE —Handkerchief linens, wool finished shirtings, voiles, organdies, satins, ginghams, etc. For instance, a remnant marked 69c, deduct one-half and pay 30 4 • a remnant marked 39c, deduct one-half and pay 20{*. WHITE WASHANREDE LINGERIE CREPE, 30 inches wide, special... .33c RIPPLETTE, 30 inches wide, pink, blue and green stripes on light grounds, for children's rompers; 69c quality... .33^ LINGERIE CREPE. 30 inches wide, light grounds with butterfly and floral designs, for lingerie; 69c quality ...394* BLACK SATEEN LINING. 30 Inches wide; special 39< PRINTED COTTON FOULARDS, 30 Inches wide, dark grounds with attractive multicolor floral designs for coat linings and petticoats; special 69^ FANCY FACE CLOTHS, ptnk or blue colorings, fancy jacquard weaves; 26c quality 16< BUFFET OR DRESSER SCARFS, lace edge trimmed Size 17x45 inches, 75c quality. .354* Size 17x52 inches, $1.25 quality.so^ FANCY TURKfSH TOWELS, pink or blue colorings, fancy jacquard weaves or plain centers; $1 00 quality 694* MERCERIZED TABLE COVERS. hemmed, ready for use; small designs— Size 45x45 inches, $2.50 quality.. 81.09 Size 63x63 inches. $4.00 quality.. 82.69 COLORED TABLE COVERS, blue, rose, maize and green colorings; rotiud. flora! and conventional designs—ss.oo quality 83.25 $6.50 quality 94.48 MERCERIZED TABLE SETS,..scalloped edge; set consists of one cloth, size 70x 70 inches, with six napkins to match; SIO.OO quality . ...8.*95

In Aisle Eight OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF WOMEN’S FANCY BOXED HANDKERCHIEFS REDUCED. Whlta and colored embroidered corners, hemstitched edges; SI.OO quality; box of 3 69< $1.50 and $2.00 qualities, boxes of 3 and 6 81. IS PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS FOR MEN, full size, hemstitched; 50c and 6oc qualities (3 for $1.00), each 354* EMBROIDERED CORNER HANDKERCHIEFS FCR WOMEN, white and colored novelties, hemstitched edges; 25c quality 15^

TOILET GOODS (No mail, phone or C. O. I). orders)

DJKR-KIHS vgk. T VL, $1.25 size ©So MAVIS PERFIMK and TOILET WATER. $1.25 size 984 AKII'B I. 11. A S TOILET WATER. $2 50 size ... 81.©8 A R I. Y’S I.ILA 8 ruriiMK, $4 oo *i* $3.19 BRADLEY'S PEKFCMKB, 75c Size 494

SVLVA N p E R. KIM Es and TOILFT WATERS, 78c size 49c MAVIS PERKCMES, 00c size 49C PIN tRS TOILET WATER, Azurea, I,a Trefle, Florumje. $2.(5 size ....$1.98 All boxed sets of toilet preparations, except Melba, at onefourth off.

The Last Day to Get Dolls, Toys, Games, Etc. Note these special prices by which the last-minute shopper can profit.

Jk, Christmas U Stocking. B filled with I toys of vart- | OUB kinds: T quality..9(s4 1 quality. .7s4 / quality. .594 56c qua fity 454 Ssc quality 1564 (Fifteen) MECCANO MOTORS, to be used In construction with Meccano building outfit... .$1.79 (Eight) WOODEN HIGH SLEDS, strong and durable, $1.25 quality, $1.09 (Six) BOVS’ VELOCIPEDES, rubbe- tired, JS.OO and $7.00 qualities $4.49

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m mm fmi fpjw KNITTED COATINGS, 50 inches wide, all wool, attractive double faced blue and brown combinations, for coatß; $6.00 quality ,92.89

SILVER PLATED WARE AT y 4 OFF

(One set) STJER--1.1140 ICE TEA SPOOKS. *12.4* quality, set of •u 99.36 (Six) STERLING GRAVY LADLES, *3.75 qual-

dii) stklu.ino CREAM LADLES, *3.60 quality 82.62 (Twenty - four) STERLING TEASPOONS, *I.OB quality sl.lß (Twenty - four) STERLING SOUVENIR SPOONS, *2.25 quality 92.69 STERLING SILVBk PIE KNIVES. *4.75 quality, each *3.56 (Six) STERLING SILVER PEPPER AND SALT, &.9H quality 82.99

OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF COMPOSITION IVORY AT Vi OFF PYRAL'N AND IMPERIAL, plain and Dubarry patterns. Engraving free.

Our 23>c quality, onefourth off 228 Our Stic quality, onefmirth off 294) Our OSo quality, one fourth off .. 744? Our *1.28 quality, one-fourth off. 974?

CIGARETTE CASES AT ONETHIRD OFF REGULAR PRICES

STERLING SILVER. *B.4* quality .*s.6s *o.o* quality. *6.6s *l2 +8 quality *8.32 *14.09 quality *9*99

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Sale , Friday Ortiy 400 Prs. of women’s military heel boots Resuior 59.00 ’I It is essential that you get here EARLY IN THE MORNING. At their regular price of SO.OO, these ah'-es were GOOD shoe*, and you can only judge by seeing them what amazing values they are at thia special price *4.45

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(Thirty) WILTON RUGS, slz© 27x54 Inches, linen fringed cuds, beautiful oriental patterns; taupe, tan, blue, rose and mulberry; special 811.50

CARPET SWEEPERS. Kissel's standard sweepers, mahogany finished case, automatic action, best brushes, special .... $4.69

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(One hundred) TOY CLOTHES BARS, made of wood, natural finish, 7Se quality 294 CRYING DOI.LB, nssorted voices, celluloid faces, assorted gingham dresses, 75c and We quality, 294 ’(Ten) DOLL CARTS, semi-collapsible. Steel constructed, rubber tirea. *B.OO (|uality sl-49 (Thirty-six) M A CHINE guns, shoot wooden slugs; pot up in labeled box; $3.00 quality $1.49 (Fifteen, CHILD’S FOLDING TABLES, $1.40 quality 984 (Nine BOYS’ HAND CARS, rubber tires. $7.00 quality $3.95

(Six sett) STERLING SILVER TEASPOONS. *8.98 quality, set of u 87.49 (Three) STERLING SILVER BABY CUPS. *5.9S quality 84.49 (Three) STERLING SILVER BABY CUPS, *6.98 quality 85.21 (Four) STERLING SILVER THREEPIECE CHILDREN’S SETS. *538 quality 84.49 iTwo seta) ST* R,ING OYSTER Forks. SIO.OO quality, set of six *7.50 (Four) STERLING SILVER T W O-PUM-E CHILDREN’S SETS, *3.98 quality 82.99

Our *1 99 qualify, one-fourth off 91.49 Our *1 96 quality, one fourth off *1.49 And so on up at various prices to srt9..V) qualities, one- fourth off 852.13

SILVER PLATED — *2.48 quality.*l.6s *2 99 quality.* 1.99 *y.’.9 quality 82 St 99 quality* _.*2

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VELVET RUGS, size 27x54 Inches, fine oriental patterns, in taupe, blue, tan or rose.

special 83.95

DOOR MATS, cocoa brush. size 17x28 Inches, natural color brush,

special $1.39 door mats, diamond cell pattern. sle 18x30 Inches, special 984

(One huedrea) DOLLS, domestic nnd imported; big assortment to choose from, np to s€.oo quality. Choice $1.98 (One bunems?) TOY COOKING SETS, 5-piece aluminum sets. neatly hosed. 76c and 89c qualities 354 wins BCI>B. complete with mattress and pillow; s!•> quality 954

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Christmas Dinner Basket. \ $4.50 quality. J One-pound Stfh-llt fruit cake ... i Two pounds mixed nuts f One can Country Gentleman corn.' complete One can Wisconsin peas \ * or One dox Florida Sealdsweet oranges/ One ponnd Boyal Luncheon coffee. 1 SO xS One glass pure fruit jelly .1 ▼ One pound mincemeat ...........I *1 One pint select oysters ........... I One pint queen olives

ORANGES, Sealdsweet brand, sweet, jniey Florida*— Large size, doz. 35<* Small size, doz. Special Christmas prices on box lots. OYSTBRR. fresh sc. lect standards, direct from ohes ap e ake bay— Full quart, sanitary Full pint, sanitary GRAPES, fancy large Imported Spanish Malagas, Pound -45<J Large cluster California red emporois. Pound 35<> ENGLISH WALNCTS, new 1920 crop California soft shell pound 35<> ALMONDS, Imported Frenh papecr shelled, round 39£ MINCEMEAT, Sunlit, made of choicest fruits and prune meats, pound... 29c CREAMERY BUTTER, Sun lit, sweet, fresh churned, pound 534) CHEESE, old New York State cheddar cheese. Herkimer County cream, very rich and snappy, pound 49<? APPLES, fancy table app.es, including delicious Grimes Golden, Roman Beauties and Jonathans. Specially priced for Christmas.

Housefurnishings Hand painted Nippon rliina. Delicate, dainty ware, decorated with attractive designs. Celery trays \ Cake plates J Up to *3.00 Marmalade jars.-j / qnalihies, Berry sets ...... 1 choiee. Boudoir sets / Bonbon dishes i d? 1 EJQ Condiment sets ' Sauce dishes, with plate J llind painted Nip- COMFORTS: 55.7.1 pon china cups quality 84.58 and saucers. BOWLS for * samd Genuine Japanese or fruit. 8-luch size: ware. thin and $6.00 quality. 83.98 dainty, with four at- CELERY TRAYS: tractive floral and *lO quality. 88.98 oriental designs for OIL OK VINEGAR decoration; 75e and CRUETS; *5.25 *I.OO qualities, cup quality 82.03 and saucer 49C _ Cat glass. Clear, lead blown f.• 8* V M blanks, with / / V floral and mi let / NAFPIES. 6-inch IgT size, handled; *2.50 BRI quality 81.98 E?*| FLOWER VASES. U 10 Inches tall; *9.00 I*l quality *4.18 Igl MAYONNAISE f?l SETS, bowl with T^Ji.ssa^. spoon and lLl: $5.iA) quality *2.98 ALUMINUM COOKING UTENSILS PERCOLATORS. 6-cup size \ CONVEX PANS, 5-quart size I CONVEX KETTLES, 4-quart size# SAUCEPAN BETS, 1,1% and 2-( L n p 0 COLANDERS •/ <o ,oice - DOUBLE BOILERS I SINK STRAINERS .\ I9Q PRESERVING KETTLES, o-qt. I size / CASSEROLES, tire- PERCOLATORS AT proof, brass nickel REDUCED PRICES, plated frames: *L'>o From the best makquality 81.98 ers, durably cona v t>r \tv< strutted and bcauti- . . . , V. cr id fully finished—highly nickeled, $619 S1 qua i tt y.si.29 Quality 83.93 s3+o quality.Bl.9B PYRKX TRANS- $5.00 quality.B3.9B PARENT CASS K- 5H.25 quality.B4.4B ROLES. with n- *0.50 quality.6.9a graved lids; *2.75 *12.75 quality 5§.^5 quality 81.98 CARVING SETS SERVING 1 RAYS. of very fine temmahogan.v finished— pered steel; set e0n*2.70 quality. 81.98 tains carving knife. *3.75 quality.*2.6s fork end stw for *4.70 quality 83.39 sharpening; W-W Fifth Floor. quality - 83.98

Smart Velvet Hats -g*u Two hundred of taken from our regular stocks and marked specially for Bargain Friday at — & $2.00 VJ These hats sold for a great deal more‘ in our regular stocks, as you will realize when you see the smart new styling of them and the good workmanship and materials. Os Panne, Lyons and silk velvetß, in large, medium and small shapes; trimmed with ostrich, pins, fancy wings and tassels; special $2.00 Domestics and Beddings i 1-800 yards) (1.200 yards) STRIPED OCTING WHITE OBTIXO FLANNEL, 27 inches FLANNEL, double wide, soft and fleecy, . Seared, excellent fc r asserted color stripes children’s and inon light grounds ; 26c fants' wear; 25c qnai quality, ysrd...X94 lty, yard 154

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FRUIT BASKETS, artistically packed for Christmas gifts. Filled with choicest fruits and table delicacies. Prices accord, iug to your selection. DATES, Dromedary golden dates, new fall pack, package ........21<^ PINEAPPLE, sliced Hawaiian, In very heavy syrup, large No. C’/4 can....49<) coFrzi, Royal Luncheon, for the Christmas demitasse, pound 39e

Special Xmas Cakes from our sun-Ht bakery. BLOCK’S SPECIAL, or mellowcream. each 81.25 A 82.50 WHITE FRUIT CAKE. pound ... 8041 OLI) FASHION POUND CAKES, eaeh, 60c. 81.25. 91.75 CAKES, old fashion chocolate cakes, hazelnut tarte, ©range tarte, ananas tarte, each 90<S FRUIT CAKE. Sun-lir made, pound . 4-..75<1 PLUM PUDDING, old English style, pound 55# C HRISTMAS NIC KNACKS and fancy cakes, large assortment, very moderately priced, —Fifth Floor.