Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 210, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 January 1921 — Page 3

5-CENT LEVY FOR USE OF SCHOOLS RECOMMENDED Committee Gives Cause for Shortage in Educational Funds. SAY PUPILS QUIT STALE Recommendations that the State educational levy be fixed at 5 cents instead of the present rate of 2.8 cents were made today to the Legislature by the Legislative Visiting Committee. The new levy, if granted, will raise approximately §1.250,000 for Indiana University, Purdue University anil the State Normal. The committee, which is composed of Senator Estas Duncan, chairman, and Representatives Otto U. Fifield and Id. N. Curry, discloses In Its report the responsibility for the present situation of the State schools. The blame is attached on the State board of tax coin missioners in the following manner: ••By aa act of the General Assembly of 1913, a special levy of 7 cents on each $1(iO, was levied for the use of Indiana University, Purdue University and the State Normal school. In 1919 the State tax board Interpreted the tax law (because of the increased valuations on property) as to cut the levy for these schools to 2.S cents on each §IOO, to be divided as in the past: an extra 1 *ceui on each §1(!0, was levied by the tax board to go into the general fund, and then to be given to the Indiana l Diversity. Purdue University and the State Normal school, If the Legislature should see fit. "The Legislative Visiting Committee has visited these three tSate schools ami finds that they are being operated upon the most economical lines possible. We find that professors who have taught in our institutions are being hired away from these institutions by neighboring States, which have caught the vision or conditions and have acted to meet the emergency and are getting our best trained teachers away from us. PUPILS FOLLOW TO OTHER STATES. “We also find that a great many of cur pupils are following these professors to their nev places of employment out of the State. We find further that in some institutions there has been a single building added in ten years, and that the student body has increased 73 per cent. “Under these conditions 14 Is apparent that the low standing we occupy at present will certainly descend still lower and the usefulness of our State colleges will certainly retrograde. The committee realizes that our higher institutions of learning are facing a crisis and that what they do is a contribution to a forward movement and that plans for the future must be made if they are to keep abreast of the times. “We. therefore, recommend that the 1-cent levy already made for these Institutions be made available, and a levy of 5 cents on each SIOO of taxables be made for their future use.” The committee also asks that the State board of agriculture be disbanded and that the State take over the board s affairs. The action of the committee Is expected to bring to a head the longstanding controversy regarding the status of the board of agriculture. CONTINGENT FUND EXPENDED. The report also snows the disposition of the • Governor's contingent fund. Among the items is listed the payment of §SO) to Fred Robinson for “advising with the Governor during Legislature.” Mr. Robinson was one of the campaign. managers for Warren T. McCray. It Is shown that Governor Goodrich expended all of the $30,000 appropriated as the Governor's emergency contingent fund for the last year. There was a balance from a similar fund for 1919. Among the expenses which were met by payments from the Governor’s emergency fund were the following: Salaries and expenses of legislative bureau, $1,206.41; salary woman factory inspector $2,849.99: salaries of historical commission, $1,457.25; Henry Roberts, eight months’ salary, labor bureau, $1,333.36; John Edwards, legal adviser to Governor during Legislature, $750; Robert Baltzell codification of state laws, $700; Dr. Julian, fee for investigating veterinary department, SSCO; Fred Robinson, advising with Governor during Legislature, S500; expenses of commission to relocate reformatory, $922.51; Southeastern hospital, maintenance, $3,063.70; Eastern hospital, maintenance, $2,644.27. The committee recommends that the Governor's emergency contingent fund be Increased from $30,000 to $50,000. 5,310 Books Issued by Library in Month Patrons of the Hast Washington Branch Library read more books In December than did the patrons of any other branch library n the city. The library has 5,310 boo eg In circulation. 1,264 more than in the same month last year. To Unveil Tablet in Memory of Physician A tablet in memory of Major Paul Coble. Indianapolis physician, who died while in service in Frnnce, will tie unveiled at the Indiana University School of medicine nt 3 o’clock on Thursday afternoon. Major Coble was an instructor in the school and a practicing physician of Indianapolis prior to entering the service.

AMERICAN CENTRAL LIFE 0 Monument Plooo KBTABLISITED 1*99 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. A great element in the strength of this Company is the fact that its first mortgage loans of $3,650,156.00 cover 942 pieces of property, having an appraised value of $12,156,804.00 in other words, the loans are approximately thirty per cent of the appraised value of the property loaned upon.

Detroit Man to Get Fortune for Rescue DETROIT. Jan. 11.—Because he saved Miss Ada Burlingame of Edinburgh, Scotland, from drowning in the Mississippi River more than thirty years ago, John F. Steen of Detroit has been named in the woman’s will to inherit more than $5-10.000. according to agents of the Burlingame estate, who located him after a nationwide search. John Wagner of Milwaukee was reported in press dispatches to be the heir, but refused the bequest, saying he could not recall saving any woman from drowning. “I dived into thirty feet of water at the risk of my life and saved Miss' Burlingame from drowning," said Steen. “She asked me for my address and promised to remember me. I have waited ail these years in hopes the promise was genuine. Now I am sure it was made In good faith and I will soon be a rich man.”

ROULETTE MAN FOOD OF SHARKS Former American Slain for Winnings in Club. HAVANA, Jan. 11.—Murdered for his roulette winnings, Walter Shannon, steamer ticket agent, was cast into the sea. where his body was party consumed by sharks. Identification was made today by means of one leg and a shoe retrieved from the water. Shannon formerly lived in St. Louis, Mo., and was a ticket seller here for the Peninsular nnd Occidental steamship line. He was last seen Thursday when he was playing at a roulette wheel in the outskirts of Havana. It is believed that he was murdered by a taxi driver en route to the city. The nude body of a woman found on the same beach several weeks ago remains unidentified. She was supposed to be a frequenter of the Casino. CHILDREN’S AID BOARD MEETS Reviews Christinas Work and Plans Annual Session. At the regular meeting of the board of directors of the Childnm's Aid Association Monday special mention was made of the Christmas activities of the association and attention was called to the generous pergonal services of individuals. A committee, under the direction of Mrs. Joseph B. Kealing, a member of the board, through special contributions from Individuals and the Rotary Club, purchased gifts for the more than 109 children in the supervised boarding homes of the association. Through one. of the men's furnishing houses, suits and overcoats were given to many small boys. Some 207 children known to the vlsita tion department of the association were made happy through the generosity of an individual who wishes his name withheld The children's desires were learned by this volunteer Santa Claus, who visited them and had the gifts delivered Christmas morning. Plans for the annual meeting In February were discussed. STATE. WILL HOLD FALSE GRADE QUIZ Board of Education to Sift Reports Friday. Reports of committees appointed at the last meeting of the State board of education to investigate reported actions of the superintendents of schools in Miami and Vigo counties, in which they are said to have certified false grades to higher educational Institutions regarding students of their respective counties, will be heard at the meeting of the board Friday. The program for the board's meeting • follows: State Library Board—Report of libra- j rian. State Board for Vocational Education 1 —Report of director of vocational edu- J cation. State Teachers’ Training Board Re- i port of supervisor of teacher training. State Board of Education—Reading of ! minutes; report of auditing, committee, ! composed of Dr W. E. Stone, Dr. George 1 R. Grose and Mrs. E. E. Olcott; tin- I finished business: Report of Supt. L. ! N. Hines in regard to charges made j against Mesrs. Brown and Hartley; re- j port of textbook legislative committee;] report of committee, consisting of Supt. j Clifford Funderburg, Sept. C. O. Wil- i linms and Mr. A. M. Hall, In regard to , charges against Supt. James M. Propst, j Terse Haute; Indiana Society of Arcbl- j tects; report of high school Inspector;! misccellaneous. . , Meterological Data Lack Held at Fault WASHINGTON, Jan. lL—Declaring that facilities for the study of air conditions for use in aviation are practically nonexistent In the United States. Capt. Thomas T. Cravens, chief of tiie Naval Air Service, said that lack of meterologienl data may have been responsible for the plight of the three naval balloonists now returning to civilization after being lost in the wilds of Canada.

BACK ALL-TIME HEALTH OFFICE Women of State Council Frame Legislative Program. The all-time health officer bill was indorsed at a meeting of the Legislative Council of Indiana Women in the Fletcher American bank building yesterday. , Mrs. Albion Fellows Bacon of Evansville spoke in favor of child welfare, school attendance and child labor laws. She also advocated the appointment of a woman to the State industrial board. Others who spoke were: Mrs. Culla

Boys’ Overcoats Sizes 8 to 17, $16.50 Grade ma fj jf" Fine looking novelty mixture over- ' / Mj $ jj qjp coats made with belt all around; double breasted; warmly lined. n| You've never seen better values!

| m m M• b° I Manufacturers are in need of money and are sacrificing thejr stocks 1 ilOiiSS 1 re £ arc^ess °f cost or loss. By reason of our enormous outlet we are j ■iSl|fW m V B fn a position to take advantage of the situation; and sharing our &£ saving with our customers makes possible such sensational offerings as these. /j'■ 11l their actual value, S Igl |0 Embroidered and Up to $25.60 Values WmM? Beaded Models VfffrfM Exceptional Values In Women’s SKIRTS pm f (Jim V JnV\ $7.50 BROWN CHECK SKIRTS ALL WOOL PLAITED PLAID $5.00 FANCY TWEED SKIRTS i-'Wim' # ll \S —Specially priced for ff'O SKIRTS—Values AA —Specially priced for QO Mm mA. /ifiST // M Wednesday at to sls, on sale at OvtUV Wednesday at tpXft/O

STYLISH STOUT Coals, Suils and Dresses SUITS for Stylish Stout Women $60.00 Values Broadcloths, sllvertoncs, French JL gMjja serges, richly fur trimmed and <iy u § tjj? silk lined; colors include navy, OF KJfflL brown, tan and black; sizes 42 J /2 tK-mm "“TB* to 54%. The greatest large suit HrlM HI values ever offered in Indianapolis.

Dresses for Large Women $25.00 Values French serge, silk paulette and satins, all colors, sizes 42% to 54%. on sale Wednesday at — : $14.75

Who Meeds Pants? —Take an inventory of the pants you have. Are you going to get anew pair? Work pants, Every-day Pants, Business Pants, Dress Pants—every kind—every pattern—every size—and LOOK AT THESE PRICES: Men’s $3.00 Work Pants y km Dependable garments that, will give the utmost £3 gSa* MJS wear it is possible to get out of ANY pants. In H ®|| the sale for E HBP Hqp Men’s $4.50 Work Pants QPb —Dark, serviceable patterns for every-day wear, "J il Carefully cut and nicely finished; seams strongly ‘ Jr gg reinforced. Now „ Hi ■w' w f56.50 Worsted Pants fll —Dark Novelty patterns In serviceable W worsteds for every-day wear. We have ggla pUffy Kg 3Q| about GOO pairs to dispose of at B W Men’s $8.50 Pants m —Cheviots, Worsteds and Fancy Novcity Pants; hundreds to choose from; ' Bjgra a|M every pair guaranteed perfect. Choice.. jjjg g| S Men’s SIO.OO Pants |p —Novelty Suiting Pants for matching wS up odd coats and vests. The assort- Ka mSS R?js meat is exceptionally big. Choice VBr B V&' Vflw

IN DIANA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1921.

J. Vayhinger, formerly president of the W. C. T. U.; Mrs. Ella Bagot ICehrer of Anderson, Mrs. Edward Franklin White, Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley of Liberty, Mrs. Frank Sheehan of Gary, Robert E. Cavanaugh of the extension department of Indiana University, and Mrs. Edna Hatfield Edumndson of Bloomington. Mrs. S. <’. Stimson of Terre Haute will be iu charge of the council's legislative lobby and will lie assisted by Miss Vida Newsom of Columbus, Mrs. Ida Mix of Kokomo, and Mrs. Stella King of Indianapolis. TEACHERS' MEASURES CONSIDERED. Bills contained in tlie pamphlet of printed measures recommended by the] teacher's legislative committee and other:

OPEN SATURDAY RIGHTS UNTIL 9 O’CLOCK

Coats for Large W men $25.00 Values Fur collar cloth coats, navy, brown, green and black; sizes 42% to 54%; special Wednesday—sl6.7s

matters pertaining to educational legislation were discussed today by mc.ui.i-ra of the legislative committee appointed several weeks ago by Governor Warren T. McCray and the legislative committee of the State Teachers' Association, in the office of State Superintendent L. N. Mines. It is understood several more bills adopted by the teachers are In tile hands of the printer. A second conference of the committees will be held when they are returned. To Cure s Cold in One Day Take Grove’s LAXATIVE BROMO QUI .VINE tablets. The genuine beurs th# signature of E. W. Grove. 30e.—Advertisement.

gjfew TRMJGOTT 311-321 W. Washington St

Women’s and Misses’ Coats

The Greatest Money-Saving Event of the Year Offering by far the most remarkable saving possibilities ever presented to the women of this city. Every Coat is radically reduced. There are no reservations nor exceptions.

Fur Collar Velour Coats Values up to $15.00 Navy and brown. Sizes 16 to 44. Reduced for Wednesday to — ts $R gG UuS©

Infants’ Coat Sale

$5.98 and $6.98 White Cashmere Coati A large lot of infants’ white Cashmere QQ coats. Prettily embroidered. Special BUtvO

Steele Pictures Hung in Public Library The exhibit of Mr. T. C. Steele's paintings, shown recently at the Herron Art Institute, has been transferred to the delivery room of the Indianapolis public library. Mo.e than thirty of these, hung about the balcony, give a pleasing appearance to the room. Practically a!’ except the flower studies are scenes from Brown County, where Mr. Steele lias his studio. Two of the most valuable of the collection are “Spring Morning in Hun nieut Valley" and “The Hill Country.” A decided favorite among library patrons is one called “A Day in March,”

Sale of Silk Plush Coats $50.00 Values Fur-trimmed collars, cuffs and bottoms. Sizes 16 to 44 *24.75

$5.98 White Chinchilla Coats Infants’ fine "white Chinchilla coats. Well lined. In pretty &GT CIQ belted styles . ,^^il*t/Cr $2.00 Infants’ Dresses Infants’ white dresses, in long or short styles. Trimmed with lace QQ a or embroidery vOL

a painting which was awarded a SSOO prize. These pictures will be shown here during the month of January. Commission to Hear Traffic Jam Evidence The public service commission will hear complaints from several citizens Monday regarding the traffic jam at the Union Station, which occurred Christmas eve. It is claimed that when •evernl hundred persons attempted to bonrd a train for Bloomington, a near riot occurred, and that officials of the Illinois Central railroad made no attempt to assist passengers la reaching the train.

Boys’ Mackinaws Sizes Bto 18, sl2 Grade Fpjg p They have shawl or convertible f tkr collars; belted models; double “iPi breasted. Made of a thick, warm ga j;J mackinaw fabric that is windproof.

Children’s Dress Sale /W\ Dresses / \ OirV wool soreo drons- / Huy gjP \ es; made in the middy / 4L \ style as well as several nf Liu/ * \\f kJ ll /h iUv - -**■. •<- -- ®|JP A ■ If l fm es are trirr imed wnth y ) ? fTT/l elt her red or white brald - Sizos MfeG / ?,r.W $4.45 - $3.00 Gingham ‘ y - ' About 40 pretty plaid t, 'y ( ‘VMP| ! ' or check gingham school dresses; fmfflHarT neatly trimmed. Sizes jn ® to 14 years *9 [/ Up to $7.50 Gingham l Dresses 111 We have taken our entire stock of / 14 gingham dresses that formerly sold up to $7.50 and have A Q y priced them at

T. B. Hatfield Chosen Head of Contractors T. B. Hatfield wns elected president of the Building Contractors’ Association of Indianapolis at tho annual election yesterday. Other officers elected are: First vice president, F. W. Jungclaus; second vice president, Walter W. Wise; third vice president, F. G. Johnson; fourth vlco president, J. W. Hayes; treasurer, Claude MeElwalne. Delegates to the convention of the National Association of Builders’ Exchanges at Savannah, Ga., the week of Fob. 13 are Walter W. Wise, Harrison Walters, O. A. Porter, J. E. Hall and Claude MeElwalne.

3