Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 213, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 January 1921 — Page 7

BREAK IN FARM STRIKE IS SEEN % IN CHICAGO PIT Banker, Viewing Situation Generally, Says He Believes Worst Is Over. NORMAL MARKET NEAR CHICAGO, Jan. 14.—Strike of fanners against marketing wheat In an effort to force higher prices Is starting to break. In the view of financiers, grain dealers and others in touch with the situation. The real magnitude of the 6trlke was brought home to grain dealers today with an announcement by Chicago Board of Trade statisticians tnat 50,000,000 hushtis less wheat passed through Chicago In 1020, compared with the year previous. In 1918, the figures showed, 79,927,000 bushels passed through Chicago channels while In the year just ended only 28,bushels were handled. The “vis*mle supply” of wheat on Jan. 1, 1921, j was 43,063,000 bushels, compared with 75.363,0(H) a year ago. The “visible supply” Is the amount actually held In the great market centers and shows that the farmers’ strike had decreased marketing nearly 50 per cent. The widespread effect of the strike blamed as being largely responsible for the tight money conditions and the general industrial depression, were explained 4>y David R. Forgan, president of the National City Bank. BORROWED MItLIOKS TO AID FARMERS. Fanners borrowed millions of dollars from their bankers a year ago to finance this year’s crop. When prices fell and fc..ey refused to sell, they were unable .o repay their loans or pay other debts and bankers ran short of money. Funds which would have been used In developing and carrying on other business, were held by the farmers, causing “tight money" until the farmers began to liquidate. “The whole order of events was halted when the farmers refused to sell,” Forgan stated. "Agriculture Is a fundamental, basic industry. One-half of the people of the country depend upon It for a living. “Before business can become normal, the farmer must do three things—he must sell, he must pay what he owes his banker and his other debts and then he must buy. Liquidation begins with him and passes upward along the line.” Morgan said the movement of wheat was starting. “It Is slow, but the tendency Is unmistakable,” he said. “Viewing the situation generally, I think the worst Is over.” No further large drops In prices were anticipated as a result of the marketing of “large years of grain.” The International Harvester Company, .also In touch with the situation, said that increased flow of grain to the central markets had been noticed since the first of the year. Collections among farmers have shown slight Improvement, they said. “The farmer Is doing the right thing by marketing only such produce as Is necessary for him to live," said J. H. Jones of the sales department of the harvester company. “In doing so he Is stabilizing the market which would be much lower If he dumped his grain. “Because of the wide disparagement in price between what he sells and what he must buy, the farmer Is holding his grain. This disparagement will gradually clear away.” KELT HEAVIEST IX KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA. D. \Y. Snow of Bartlett Frazier Company, large grain dealers, said that the strike wqs felt heaviest in Kansas and Oklahoma. In other sections of the country, he said the crop now Is being marketed nearly normally. The large decrease In the amount of grain handled through Chicago last year was due at least in part, he believed, to the fact that shippers are sending grain to other markets, especially Calve*ton He said the fanners rushed to market with their crop In 1919 because the government had'guaranteed the price, while this year the marketing Is more gradual. aeThat the lower prices probably will result in a cut In production of ■wheat this year, Is shown by the government figures on the acreage of winter wheat. The government reports showed 87.773.000 producing acres In 1920, while the estimates of winter wheat now planted is 40,605,000. It was pointed out by government experts that this will be reduced later, however, by some being killed during the winter. KANSAS FARMERS TO HOLD FOR PRICE BALIN’A. Kan., Jan. 14.—“ The farmers of Kansas will hold their wheat until they get a fair price for it,” declared Maurice McAullffe, president of the Farmers’ Union of Kansas, commenting on charges by bankers that the farmers are on “strike” against marketing of grain. As Indicative of the extent of the farmers' strike McAnliffe said only 50 per cent of the wheat In Kansas has been ■old, while iij former years at this time from 65 to 75 per cent of the wheat had been placed an the market. “The farmer la willing to accept a loss in his undertaking,” McAullffe Bold, “In an effort to bring the country back to a normal basis, cooperating with the other commercial interests, but the farm'\- does not feel that he should sustain . 11 of the loss and Is willing to go fifty-fifty with the other fellow.” McAullffe is said to be qualified to speak for the Kansas farmer. Not only has he headed the Farmers’ Union of Kansas, with its membership of from 125,000 to 150,000, for the last thirteen years, but he Is a genuine tiller of the ■olL As to money matters, McAullffe explained that “farmers are financing their business during the ‘strike’ by "accepting aid from other farmers who are In a position to help those in need of money, while the banks have been very fair In 'loaning money to the farmers, in fact, generous.” $2 WHEAT PREDICTED BY ST. PAUL MAN ST. PAUL, Mina.. Jan. 14.—Wheat will soon be back to $2 and fanners will be able to sell it at a small profit, J. M. Anderson, president of the Equity Cooperative Exchange said today. Then the farmer, the banker, the country storekeeper. the butcher and everybody will be satisfied, he said. “There will be no sudden decline or increase In wheat. Wheat Is now about 40 cents above the low peak six weeks ago and normally Is almost here,” Anderson stated. Anderson said he believed $2 to $2.25 a bushel was the price which would enable farmers to grow wheat profitably. He Is a farmer himself. "'Wheat Is altogether too low. considering the world supply,” he said. “As , soon as the price of wheat la up where Mhe farmer can make a little profit, he Krill sell the wheat he is holding.” W Anderson estimates 40 per cent of the “wheat from last year’s crop still Is In the bands of the farmer. COMMUTERS ORGANIZE. ELGIN, IIL, Jan. 14.—Another worm has turned. Four hundred commuters Wiio liv# In Elgin but work in Chicago have formed the National Association of Commuters and will fight for lower fare* ;and Improved service.

MARY GARDEN HEADS COMPANY Believed First Woman Director of Major Opera. CHICAGO, Jan. 14.—Mary Garden today took up her duties as general director of the Chicago Opera Company. She is believed to be the first woman ever chosen to be chief executive of a major opera company. Announcement of the selection of Miss Garden as general director followed the resignation of Hertbert Johnson as executive director and Gino Marlnuzzl as artistic director. Miss Garden succeeds to both positions and will have entire charge of both the business and artistic affairs of the company. She takes over the work and responsibilities held by the late Cleofonte Campaninl, which were divided between Johnson and Marlnuzsl upon the death of the famous maestro. Miss Garden, according to those familiar with the opera company’s affairs. Inherits 6 situation fraught with possibilities of dissension. Clashes between temperamental stars have marked the season now drawing to a close and reports of a sued between Italian members of the company and the French and American singers never have been conclusively denied. Twenty years ago Miss Garden was an obscure choir girl in Chicago. The late David Mayer, a pioneer merchant, financed her musical education. Unemployed Turned From Premier’s Home LONDON, Jan. 14.—Fifty unemployed men attempted today to march Into Downing street for admission before the Premier’s official residence, hut were turned back by the police. There was no violence. They came from Camberwell. 1,500 Druse Tribesmen Are Killed in Syria LONDON, Jan. 14.—Fifteen hundred Druse tribesmen have been killed in violent fighting with the Bedawi tribesmen in Syria, according to an unconfirmed dispatch reaching Cairo, said a Central News dispatch from Cairo today. The Druses were said to be preparing for a counter-offensive against their enemies.

REDUCTIONS on STAR Storage igggk BATTERIES 11 IpSLower in Price —More Dependable—Wo wish to state the STAR BATTERY, alt ho reduced in ta/ price, still maintains its high efficiency; also the agg guarantee remains the same as. heretofore. If lli§ / NEW PRICE on dodge & MAXWELL BATTERIES OLD PRICE NEW PRICE 12-Volt - * - $55.00 $45.90 Other types sold in proportion. To more thoroughly introduce STAR BATTERIES we will allow a very liberal cash discount for a few days only. FACTORY DISTRIBUTORS STAR STORAGE BATTERIES BATTERY SERVICE AND RECHARGING 2s£s! ALCOHOL 78 c GALLON “Quality Considered, We Sell It for Les*“ OrEN SATURDAY EVENING TILL 9 O’CLOCK Citizens Auto Supply WHOLESALE RETAIL Pearl C. Barnes, Mgr. Homer E. Eulow, Asst. Mgr. main 4168 Mass. Ave. at Delaware and New York Sts. AUTO. 27-664.

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DOOMS ‘PRINCE OF ABYSSINIA’ Chicago Court Sentences Redding and Aid to Death. CHICAGO, Jan. 14.—Grover Cleveland Redding, “Prince of Abyssinia" and “high priest of Jehovah,” and Oscar McGavitt, his chief lieutenant, are under sentence of death today for the slaying of Robert L. Rose, a sailor, and Joseph Hart, a clerk, during a riot hero June 20, 1920. Five others tried with them were acquitted. The riot In which Hart and Rose were killed occurred during a parade led by Redding to recruit negroes for the “back-to-Abyssinia” movement. Following the parade, the American flag was burned by the marchers. Rose and Hart were shot and several others wounded when they protested. Redding claimed that he had been called by God to lead the negroes back to Abyssinia. General and Others in Revolt Executed MEXICO CITT, Jan. 14.—Gen. Heltodoro Pere* and six other officers, who were to have been Involved In a revolutionary movement, headed by General Murgla, have been executed summarily, according to a report received here today. Germans Fear New Ministry in France BERLIN, Jan. 14.—The French political upheaval, which will result In the Leygnes ministry being supplanted by a “stronger” cabinet, forecasts a sharper tone to the nnti-GermaiT activities by France, the Morgen Post stated today. The German press Is devoting much space to French political developments. The Deutsche Zeitnng headed Its editorial comment: “French Tysterla.” The Berliner Tageblatt’s interpretation was that Parliament feared that the Leygues government could not cope successfully with Britain In the forthcoming conference of premiers at Paris. LIBRARY CLUB ELECTS. The following officers of the Indianapolis Library Club were elected at Its first meeting at the public library: William J. Hamilton, president; Miss Lyle Harter, vice president; Miss Elizabeth Ohr, secretary-treasurer.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1921.

Advisory Boards to Be Formed in State Home service advisory boards will be organized In every county In the State, a program decided on at a conference of the territorial, State and corps representatives of the Salvation Army held at the State headquarters, 24 South Capitol avenue, Thursday. A State advisory board having Jurisdiction over the larger cases will be organized later. The county board which was originated on the Pacific coast, now having 1,500 advisory boards in twenty-four States, acts as the county agent for the Salvation Army. All cases handled by the organization will be investigated by the county board and forwarded to the State corps.

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sls, $12.50, sll and $10.50 Corsets $7.95 Flesh brocades, plain white coutils, in models for the average and tall stout figure. Wearers of these particular makes of corsets will quickly realize the wonderful values these represent. —Pettis corsets, second floor. $3.98 Leather Bags Saturday for $2.98 A smart leather bag that has an outside pocket as well as an Inside compartment fitted with mirror. $1.25 Collar Bags, 89c Imitation leather collar bags. In drawstring style. $3.98 Beauty Cases, $2.39 Beauty cases 'with mirror and neat fittings. —Pettis leather goods, street floor, aisle three.

Women* $1.69 Chamoisette Gloves $1.19 Very attractive 8-but-ton length gloves, and the very 6mart strap wrist glove as well. SI.OO Chamoisette Gloves, 69c One and 2-clasp style, In all colors. —Pettis gloves, street floor, aisle five.

Silk Lingerie $2.98 Envelope Chemise, $2.98 A most remarkable assortment of heavy crepe de chine chemise. Many styles are elaborately trimmed with fine laces; other models are nicely tailored. $5.95 Crepe de Chine Nightgowns, $2.98 Jnst a limited number of silk crepe de chine nightr gowns, made with lace yokes. $3.95 Satin Camisoles, $2.98 Very attractive camisoles of good quality satin, in flesh color or navy blue. Tailored and trimmed models to choose from. Bloomers, $2.98 Heavy satin and crepe de chine bloomers, in flesh color. Cut full, well reinforced and made with double elastic knee. —Pattis undermusllns, second floor. .

Infants’ Needs $2.25 Crib Blankets, $1.89 Beacon crib blankets, size, 36x50. $2.98 Garments, $1.79 Creepers and rompers made of ginghams, crepes and dimities. sl.9s Nightgowns, $1.49 Outing llannel nightgowns and pajamas. Up to $8.95 Fancy Hats, Half Price All children’s hats in light and dark colors. Velvets, silks and poplins. —Pettis Infants’ department, second floor.

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$1.49 to $4.95 Outing Flannel Garments, y 2 Price Entire stock of outing flannel skirts, gowns, pajamas, bloomey and children’s gowns at hall price. —Pettis nndermusllns, second floor. $5.00 La Camille Corsets, $2.98 La Camille front-iace corsets of flesh or white coutll. —l'ettls corsets, second floor. Up to $4.95 Percale Morning Dresses, $1.49 Percale morning dresses. In stripes and checks, In several patterns. —Pettis morning dresses, second floor. Children's Up to $7.95 Bathrobes, $3.98 Blanket bathrobes In good designs and colorings. —Pettis bathrobes, second floor. $2.50 Dressing Sacques, SI.OO Flannelette dressing sacques In figured patterns. —Pettis dressing sacques, second Boot. 77c Cotton Batting, 45c Rod This Is our best quality cotton. —Pettis domestics, street floor, aisle two. $4.50 Lunch and Breakfast Cloths, $2.10 Luncheon and breakfast cloths, In assorted sizes and designs. —Pettis linens, street floor, aisle two. $7.75 Bed Spreads, $4.98 Fine satin weave spreads, In beautiful embossed patterns. They are scalloped and have cut corners. —Pettis beddings, fifth floor. Notions Specials fisc Sanitary aprons, SI.OO dozen hair nets, cap shape only, dozen, 05**. —Pettis notions, street floor, west aisle. Toilet Goods Specials Palmolive soap, C cake*. 37<S 50c Pebecco tooth paste, 36 C—Pettis toilet goods, street floor, front. $7.95 Wool Middies, $4.95 Just six all-wool French serge middies, with red or green flannel collars and cuffs. Also five all-wool navy bine Jersey middle* with cuff bottoms. Sizes broken —Pettis middles, second floor. Women’s Dresses, $9.95 Just eleven dresses In Mtln, Geori.-ette, Shantung, taffeta and trlcolettc. These are slightly soiled dresses, formerly marked as high ub $56.00. —Pettis dresses, second floor. Boys’ 95c Knit Toques, 79c Knit toques In plain and combination colors. —Pettis boys’ clothing, third floor. Boys’ $1.69 Knickers, $1.19 Corduroy knickers, In sizes 8 to 16 years. —Pettis boys' clothing, third floor. Boys’ $2.25 Nightshirts, $1.49 Flannelette nightshirts, In sl*es 6 to 18 years. —Pettis boys’ clothing, third floor. 35c to 45c Ribbons, 25c Fancy warp print ribbons. In light and dark effects. —Pettis ribbons, street floor, aisle three. $29.50 Hall Borchert Dress Forms, $23.50 The “Queen” Ilall Borchert form tn 28 sections. —Pettis dress forms, street floor, aisle two. Men’s 25c Handkerchiefs, 2 for 25c Fine quality, soft finish handkerchiefs, packed lu sanitary envelopes. —Pettis handkerchtefs, street floor, aisle two. $1.25 Lace Collars, 85c Tuxedo style laco collars In several patterns. —Pettis neckwear, street floor, nisle two. $1.75 Roasters, $1.19 Oval, 15-inch seamless steel roasters, with hot hair Jacket underneath. —Pettis basement. “Lennox” Soap, 5c Regular size bars. Limit 10 bars to a customer. No deliveries. —Pettis basement. $2.98 Traveling Bags, $1.89 Black imitation leather bags, IS-lnch size, with cloth lining. —Pettis basement. Up to $35.75 Steamer Trunks, $23.50 Fiber covered veneered trunks, with inside trays, 84 and 36-luch sizes. —Pettis basement.

$3.50 Wash Boilers, $2.49 No. 2 size boilers, with copper bottom, stationary bandies and dome cover. —Pettis basement. $5.00 Clothes Wringers, $3.29 Guaranteed iron frame, with 10lnch rolls. —Pettis basement. Misses’ & Children’s Shoes, $2.45 Tan calf and black calf school shoes, in sizes Bft to 11 and 11 to 2. —Pettis shoes, street floor, east aisle. Children’s Button Shoes, $1.69 Vlci kid button shoes with tnr?i soles and spring heels. Sizes 2 to 5 and 5Vj to <B. —Pettis shoes, street floor, east aisle. Women’s $1.69 Felt Slippers, 75c A broken lot with soft padded soles. —l’ettls shoes, street floor, east aisle. $1.49 Curtain Net, 69c Fine curtain net in cream and ecru, 40 inches wide. In 10 to 20-yard lengths. —Pettis draperies, third floor. $3.49 Lace Curtains, $1.98 Pair Beautiful pattern with dainty floral borders aud overlooked scalloped edges. Sizes 40 Inches wide, 2V* yards long. —Pettis draperies, third floor. $4.98 Filet Curtains, $2.98 Pair Fine, close woven tilet curtains, with neat narrow borders and plain or with detached figure In center. In white, ivory and ecru. —Pettis draperi<*i, third floor. 65c Hemstitched Marquisette and Voile, 35c Yard wide, nicely mercerized voile and Marquisette, lu white only with hem neatly hemstitched. —Pettis draperies, third floor. $1.25 Iridescent Drapery Madras, 75c Highly mercerized madras lu very durable colors—rose, gold, brown, blue and green. —Pettis draperies, third floor. 49c Drapery Cretonne, 19c Yard wide cretonnes in stripes, chintz aud tapestry effects. —Pettis draperies, third floor. Art Shop Specials $1.39 Jap lunch cloths, 33 inches square, 894*. 45c Bear brand knitting worsted yarn, 35 J. 75c stamped towels, 39<S —Pettis art shop, fifth floor. 25c Colored Curtain Scrim, 12%c Double colored borders, in vine, bird aud floral patterns. In whit* or cream. —Pettis draperies, third floor. 98c Lingerie Clasps, 59c Solid gold lingerie clasps In different designs. —Pettis Jewelry, street floor, aisle four. $1.50 Jet Necklaces, 69c Brilliant Jet necklaces, in graduated styles. —Pettis Jewelry, street floor, aisle four. $4.00 Sets of Knives and Forks, $2.00 Six knives and blx forks, very neat pattern, in Sheffield A-l plate. —Pettis silverware, street floor, frout. $3.50 Imported Kid Gloves, $1.69 Two-clasp imported kid gloves, In white with contrasting stitching In three-row and Paris point style. —Pettis gloves, street floor, aisle four. $1.98 Monte Carlo Velvet Bags, 98c Shell top Monte Carlo bags of velvet In all staple colors. —Pettis leather goods, street floor, aisle three. Infants’ and Children’s $2.98 to $4.95 Dresses, y 2 Price Infants’ and children's white dresses trimmed with lace and embroidery. —Pettis infants’ shop, second floor. Children’s $1.25 to $4.95 Undergarments, y 2 Price Muslin undergarments. Including gowns, combination suits aud princess slips. Sizes 2 to li years. —Pettis Infants’ shop, second floor. $3.00 Storm Serge, $1.50 Strictly all-wool storm serge, 60 inches wide, In two shades of navy brown, Copen, wine, plain, gray and blnck. —Pettis dress goods, street floor, west aisle. 95c Mail Boxes, 59c Black japanned. Has lock and key. —Pettis basement.

$1.85 Black Dress Silks, $1.28 Odd pieces of our best selling dress silks in 36 and 40-inch widths. —Pettis silks, street floor, west aisle. 49c Plain Colored Voile, 25c All of the wanted colors In 40-Inch voile at less than wholesale cost. —Pettis wash goods, street floor, west aisle. 69c Silk and Cotton Materials, 42c Yard-wlile silk and cotton fabrics, In a full line of colors and black. —Pettis wash goods, street floor, west aisle. $4.50 Wool and Fiber Rugs, $3.15 Andover wool and fiber rugs, size 27x60 inches, lu blue, brown, rose and taupe. •—Pettis rugs, third floor. Rubber Stair Treads, 9c „ Pebbled surface rubber treads In 6xlß-inch sizes. Limit 18 to customer. —Pettis rugs, third floor. Women’s 39c Stockings, 19c Lisle, also fine gauze cotton hose with seam up the back: double sole* and high spliced heels. In black and colors. Slightly Irregular. —Pettis hosiety, street floor, aisle five. Men’s Work Shirts, 60c Blue ebambrny work shirts, with faced sleeve.-! and collar attached. In light and dark shades. Limit 2 shirts to customer. —Pettis men’s furnishings, street floor, east aisle. Women’s $2.25 Union Suits, $1.15 Richelieu suits. In sleeveless, ankle length style with bodice or tailored top. Pink or white. Limit 2 suits to customer. —Pettis knit underwear, street floor, aisle five. $5.87 Buster Brown Cameras, $4.49 Buster Brown box camera, No. 2C, with excellent lens. Size pictures 2%x4%. War tax extra. —Pettis cameras, street floor, aisle four. $5.00 Holy Bible, $2.85 The illuminated Holy Bible with limp binding and gold edges. —Pettis books, street floor, aisle four. 35c Stationery, 23c Puritan Linen box paper, in various tints. 24 sheets and 24 envelopes In a box. •—Pettis stationery, street floor, alsie four. 60c Stationery, 33c Fancy stationery in oblong glove shape box. —Pettis stationery, street floor, aisle four. _ Candy Specials 75c Ohoeolute covered creamy peppermints, i uud, 50c. 75c Chocolate covered cherries, 14-ounce boxes, 50c, 75c Whipped cream chocolates, 1-pound boxes, 50c. $2.00 Assorted chocolates, bonbons, 2-pound boxes, 65c. —Pettis candy, basement. Sweaters, Blouses, Scarfs, $5.00 Blonses of Georgette crepe, crepe de chine, velvet, jersey. In regular and tie-back models; prettily trimmed. Wide brushed wool scarfs In dark colors, with belt and pockets. Tuxedo sweaters with brushed wool revers. —Pettis blouses aud sweaters, second floor.. $2.48 Wash Bowl and Pitcher, $1.79 —Pettis basement. 98c Salad Bowls, 69c 9-lnch size, tinted background and floral decorations. —Pettis basement. $12.75 Dinner Sets, $8.90 42-piece dinner set, service for six people. Semi-porcelain, decorated with small blue birds and dainty flowers. —Pettis basement. $2.25 Cut Glass Bowls, $1.25 R-lnch size, floral cut, figured foliage and pressed chair bottom border. —Pettis basement. $1.75 Candy Jars, SI.OO pound size, needle etched design. —Pettis basement. $3.98 Water Sets, $2.48 3-pint pitcher and six tumblers. Light floral cutting. —Pettis basement. $3.75 Vacuum Bottle, $1.98 l-plnt size, all aluminum corrugated case. —Pettis basement. 20c Rat Traps, 2 for 25c Victor snapper, sure kills. —l’ettls basement.

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