Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 215, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 January 1921 — Page 3

CHARGES ROAD SPECIFICATIONS TO PREJUDICE Brick Association Engineer Assails Change Favoring Concrete. A protest against, “closed specifications” by the State highway department, which permit the letting of no contracts except such as call for concrete construction, is voiced in a statement today by Robert H. McKinley, engineer representing the Indiana Paving Brick Manufacturers’ Association. The statement resulted from a recent announcement of the highway department that specifications had been changed so as to lower the content of cement In concrete roads and increase the content of cement in the bases of brick and asphalt roads. Mr. McKinley protests that the specifications for brick are for the .best quality of roads, while the specifications for concrete are for almost the poorest quality, giving brick men no chance to compete in bidding. declares prejudice IS WELL KNOWN. Mr. McKinley’s statement follows: The story published in the Indianapolis newspapers relative to the new specifications which are to be issued by the road department, sounded much more like it had emanated from the office of the cement association than from the Indiana State highway department. The evident prejudice of the road department in favor of cement or cementconcrete roads is too well known to excite any further comment, but some figures which were credited to the highnay department were so deceptive that I believe the public should know the facts. It was stated on the authority of the road department that the average of bids submitted for concrete roads win $29,800 per mile. It is rather difficult to explain this fignre in view of the fact that the nineteen Federal aid projects let by the department to be built of cement average $34,364.06 per mile. I assume that the figure $20,800 per mile, which was given out by the department, covers the cost of the" concrete slab only and apparently did not cover the entire cost of the road, such as grading, excavating and filling which, as stated abosre. Is upon an average of $34.564 06 per mile. I fail to understand why, in giving out these figures to the press and to the public, the highway department was not frank enough to state the cost of the completed road, which is certainly what the people are interested in. On the other hand, considering the well known affinity for cement and concrete roads, I can see whore this would give the impression that thpy would actually cost less than what the figures show. DENIES FEDERAL AID IS WITHHELD. It is also credited to the road department that the Federal bureau of roads will not give Federal aid on brick roads constructed on a macadam base. This is indeed news to paving men. as Federalaid roads have been constructed in several neighboring States upon a rolled stone foundation. Several such roads were advertised. and only a few days ago, in the Neighboring State of Ohio. I would tike

TUESDAY—THfc LAST DAY The Doors Open Tuesday fTw Morning at 6 o iiock — ■■ ■- ■ —— ■■■■ - Sale Ends at 5:30 P. M. IF there is anything in the line of Furniture, Rugs, Stoves, Jewelry, Player Pianos, or Phonographs that you can possibly use you owe it to yourself to be here early tomorrow. Everything — All — Our Entire Stock ONE-HALF Price Positively the only exceptions are made on “Trade Mark” articles which cannot be cut. Hundreds of your friends have profited by the big price cut here—in fact this sale is the talk of the town. * Come and see—look at the regular low price tags—deduct onehalf—then you’ll realize the big savings now offered. “It’s Easy to Pay the People’s Way” JSkDfU&v Quti&w C<x | 133-135 W. Washington St. (J

very much to see a ruling from the Federal highway bureau to this effect. Asa matter of fact, the road speeifl • catioos in Indiana are what nre known to paving men as closed specifications—that is. they practically preclude the letting or the building of any type of road except concrete. Under the law the department is required to advertise for three hard surface types. It would be assumed by any fair man that in advertising for these types they would ask for bide on three comparable types. Instead of that the specifications ask for brick on a cement-concrete foundation, asphaltic concrete on a cement-concrete foundation and plain cement-concrete. Any experienced and competent engineer will not contend that these types of construction are of the same class. In other words, the brick and asphalt constructions are recognized as higher types than plain cement-concrete, and

Greatest Sale Ever Held On Bob WorKalls fjjpMg, Mow In Progress W 1 mL \ Every man who wear# overall# knows that Bob ...r i f hsUl* Workalls offer him the greatest value for hi# money. They are sturdily built of genuine Columbia Blue Line Shrunk Denim, the highest quality overall material, are union made, and will outwear 2 pairs of ordinary overalls. Even at regular price# Bob Workalls are big values, but now come# this tremendous sale which is bound to make you stop, look, and purchase. $1 .79 will buy you a pair of these splendid, durable overalls. This price is actually lower than the cost of manufacturing. It is an opportunity that every wise overall buyer will grasp. It will be a long time before tbe price of each high quality overalls will be aa low, so it is reel economy to buy several pairs at this sale. The sale includes all sizes and styles that formerly sold as high as $3.50 and $4.00. FAIR STORE Washington Street

to advertise for these three types and then let the contract on the basis of price is obviously absurd and unfair. Without entering into the merits of the various types of construction I can say upon the best authority that road engineers generally throughout the country are turning to the macadam base instead of the cement-coneerete foundation. It is coming to be the belief that tlie resiliency of such a base greatly increases the life of the road. OLD ROADS GIVE FINE FOUNDATION. Indiana has hundreds of miles of fine old gravel and mccadam roads. Many of those roads have been in service for fifty years or longer, and each year a new material has been added and compacted under traffic. Nothing could furnish as tine a foundation for concrete roads as these old, well-compacted highways. It has come to be a general practice throughout the country to utilize

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these priceless old roadi, as bases for hard surface construction. To tear them up where they will serve this purpose is not only sheer waste, but poor engineering. In this connection I will snv that these hard macadam and gravel roads are being resurfaced with the very best re,sults at a minimum cost by using briok and asphaltic surfacing. In the construction of concrete roods, however, it is necessary to tear up these lino old roads nnd throw away all of the material that has been put down and so well compacted by years of traffic. Tho above facts have been known to every road man in Indiana for some time, hut naturally they have hesitated to bring what may seem to be a trade war to the attention of the public. However, the public is paying the bill and is expending millions of dollars in building roads which will be at best experiments.

TUESDAY IS 88c DAY!

Over Thirty-two Tears la This Some Location. sbrStorc ggp 360-370 St. “Come Out of the Beaten Path"

To 25c Muslin, 7 OO yards OO L 36-inch bleached and unbleached muslin, extra qualities, up to 25c, 1 yards 88#. —Bailment. 25c Ginghams, 8 yards OOL Standard apron gingham, in blue nnd brown checks, fast colors; was a 25c value, 8 yards 88#. —Basement. 39c Ginghams, 6 QQ n yards 00l 32-lneh best quality Amoskeng dress ginghams, in a large line of wanted plaids and stripes, all colors; was a 39c value. 6 yards 88#. —Basement. 90c Sheeting, 2 y 2 QQ ft yards 00 L 72 and 81-inch Standard, unbleached sheeting, Just 200 yards to sell; was an actual 90c value, 2*/a yards 88#. —Basement. To 39c Percales, 6 yards OO k 36-inch Standard dress percales, in gray and light fancies, stripes nnd figures; tip to 39c values, 0 yards 88#. —Basement. 35c Outings, 6 yds., OO^x Heavy weight light rt Ql nnd dork fancy out lng flannel, stripes and plaids; was an actual 35c value, 6 yards 88#. —Basement. 50c Hose, 4 pairs QQgt Men's, women's and- - hose, all sizes and colors; seconds of values to s(*c pair; 4 pair 88#. —Basement. $1.49 Wash Boilen Tin wash boilers, drop handles, tin lid, heavy weight, $1.49 value (only 24 to sell), each, 88#. —Basement. $2.00 Union Suit* ..88c Women's heavy weight, fleece lined union suits, long sleeve ankle length, short sleeve, ankle or sleeve less, low neck styles, regular and extra sizes; seconds of a $2.00 value, each, 88#. —Basement. 12i/ 2 c Paper, 12 rolls OOL Mogul crepe toilet paper, 7 ounce roll, extra quality; 124 c value, 12 rolls for 88#. —Basement. $1.49 Galvanized Wash Tubs OOC No. 2 galvanized tubs, first quality, best made; $149 value, only 88C. —Basement. Wash Day Com- ft fill* bination 00L Five bars Magic White soap, 40c; 5 boxes Magic Washing powder, 50c; 1 twelve-ounce water mop, 59c; 1 twelve quart granite bucket, 59c. Value $2.08. All for 88#. —Basement. Children’s Hats .. • ©Q at Little silk velvet bats for children, in black and colors, also velvet school caps, in blue, brown and black, choice, 88#. —Second Floor. $1.39 Rag Rugs ©©-. Rag rugs, size 25x50, fv QI hit and miss pattern, made from new rags, washable; former price $1.39, Tuesday, 88#. —Third Floor. Rug Samples at ftfta Rug samples, made front carpets, 14 yards, good patterns; sells for 98c yard: Tuesday, lVi-jnrd lengths for 88#. —Third Floor. 59c Drapery, 2 yds. -ft©^ Sunfast overdrapery, 36 Inches wide, color blue, brown and green; handsome patterns; soils for 59c; Tuesday, 2 yards for 88#. —Third Floor. 39c Curtains, 4 prs. -ftQ^w Sash scrlnt curtnins, QQf 32 inches long, made from sheer quality scrim, finished with laeo edge; Hold for 39c pair; special, 4 pairs for 88#. —Third Floor. $1.25 Window ftftv* Shades OOC Window shndes, oil opaque, best quality, size 36x7, all colors, mounted on dependable rollers; regularly $1.29, special, each, 88#. —Third Floor. 29c Sqrim, 5 yds ftft^f*, Curtain scrim, also co 1 o red marquisette, v,r beautiful putterns, make handsome draperies; former price 29c yard, special, 5 yards for 88#. —Third Floor $1.50 Scrim Curtans OOL ' Scrim curtains, slightly imperfect. 2(4 yards long, made from sheer quality scrim, plain center, finished with hemstitched border; former price $1.50, special, 88#—Third Floor. 69c Rug* Border, 2 yards ...OOL Rug borders, 30 Inches wide, imitation of hardwood floor, golden oak finish; for border around your pugs; regularly 09c yard, special, 2 yards for 88#. VThlrd Floor.

To $2.98 Neck Chains OOL Novelty neckchalns. with beautiful stone settings, all colors; regular $1.03 to $2.98 values; choice Tuesday, 88#. —Main Floor. Middy Ties at . Middy ties, all colors, three - corner shape, \J\Je A* with cord edge, good quality satin; peclal, Tuesday, 88#. —Main Floor. Coverall Aprons at. .qq Coverall aprons for women, made of navy \JvJV blue percale, several styles, all nicely made and tire full length and width, big value; Tuesday at 88#. -Main Floor. 15c Hair Nets, 12 . 88C Unicum hair nets, cap or fringe style, all shades; regular 15c value, Tuesday, sale price, 12 for 88#. —Main Floor. Handkerchiefs, box. GO II an and k e rchiefs for women, beautiful white or colored embroidered patterns, packed 6 in box; regular $1.48 to $:..98 qualities, Tuesday's sale price, box, 88#- —Main Floor. $1.98 Purses at Oft## Top strap purses for flfll . women, made of imita- w tlon hand-tooled leather; a real $1.98 value, sale price, each, 88#—Main $ loor. Toilet Soap. 12 for. QQ Palmolive toilet soap, V. very good grade toilet soap; 10c value, 12 cakes for - Main Floor. $1.49 Table Dam- ©© *# ask, yard OO L 72 inches wide: heavy mercerized qualltv. full bleached, beautiful patterns;" $1.49 quality, yard 88#. —Main Floor. $2 Georgette Crepe Beautiful qualities in r| I 10-Inch width, all silk, WHiiled shades; up to $..Wi regularly. Tuesday, yard o^Bß^ 49c Bath Towels, 88c Turkish bath towels, 20x39 inches, henvy weight, pure bleached; regular 49c quality, 3 for 88# —Main Floor. $1.49 French Serge, QQ^ vard OOC 42 inches wide; fine, smooth quality; navv, gray, brown, green, plum and black; regular sl-40 quality, yard, 88# . _. —Main I' loor. 79c Storm Serge, Qftf* 2 yards OOL 34-lnch, half-wool serge, splendid wearing quality; black, brown, gray, red and plum; 79c quality, 2 yards for 88#- —Main Floor. 79c Taffeta, 2 yds.. QOGolden taffeta, beau- rtilt . tiful serviceable qualHies," for lining purposes; In navy, pink. Copen. gray, rose nnd tan, with golden over effects; yard wide; regular 79c quality, 2 yards for 88# —Main Floor. $1.49 Poplin, yard. QQ Faille Luster silk CP (3 NL* poplins, yard wide. w w beautiful fabric, extensive eoior range, including black and white; $149 quality, yard, 88#. —Main Floor. $1.25 Velveteens, yard OOt! 22-Inch velveteens, In iight navy, brown, gray, green, red, taupe, purple and black; $1.25 quality, Tuesday, yard, 88#. —Main Floor. Men’s Overalls .... qa Can you beat it? jpfe Men's overalls nnd lockets, made of plain blue nnd striped Stifel denim; overalls with bib, sizes 32 to 42; jackets, sizes 36, to 44; choice, gnrment. 88#—Main Floor. $1.50 Sweaters at • • • ©ft Men's sweater coats. *JOL in gray only, made with shawl collar: sizes 30 to 44; a $1.50 value at 88#. —Main Floor. $1.39 Rompers at .. QQ~ Boys' rompers, made of striped Stifel blue denim, sizes 2 to 8 years; $1.39 raiue, choice, 88#. —Main Floor. Boys’ Sweaters ftQ## Shawl collar sweat- IJf|l ers for boys, in gray, w w tnaroon and blue; sizes 26 to 34; regular $1.50 value at 88#. —Main Floor. Boys’ Rompers, QQ 2 for OOC Gray fllnnnel rompers, with red trimmings, for boys; sizes 2 to 8; a SI.OO value, 2 for 88#. —Main Floor. 60c Waists, 3 for ..AQ A Boys’ waists of fancy ('■(RUI ginghams, in light colors only; sizes 7,8, 9 and 10; real 50c value. 3 for 88#- . —Main Floor. 69c Toques, 2 for .. Af). Men's and boys' toques, in plain and ** combination colors; 69c value. ,'hoice, 2 for 88#. —Main Floor.

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Another big Loom End feature—another sale that will crowd this store! Further details unnecessary—come early and avoid disappointment. Quantities in some instances are limited. No phone, C. O. D. or mail orders on these 88c items.

$1.60 to $2.00 Oaps.QQ Men’s Scotch caps, R# of heavy blue cassimeres; also children’s polo caps, all sizes; $1.50 to $2.00 regular, Tuesday, choice, 88#. —Main Floor. Men’s Rubbers QO# All styles and every size in men's rubbers; choice, Tuesday, pair, 88#. —Main Floor. Misses’ Rubbers, ©Q#* 2 for OoL Misses' and children's rubbers, sizes up to 2; Tuesday, 2 for 88#. —Maiu Floor. Corsets, Choice QQ A “before the war” rig P bargain; corsets in medium nnd rubber top models, in pink or white; sizes 20 and 26. Choice, 38#. —Second Floor. Infants’ Bootees ... QQ __ White wool bootees T~ for infants, trimmed v “ r in pink nnd blue; extra special, pair, 88#. —Second Floor. Crepe Bloomers Windsor crepe bloom- g(|£ ers, in white with lav- x/vv ender stripes, elastic at knee and ruffle; very special, pair. 88c. —Second Floor. Gingham Dresses . • QQ 0 Children's charabray f* gingham dresses, in pink, blue and green; sizes 2 to C years; extra, 88#. —Second Floor. Dressing Sacques ■ -Q Q^ Dressing sacques, in OQI light and medium colors, some have peplum, others loose effect, with belt, up to $1.50 values, 88#. —Second Floor. To $2 Petticoats Q© Women's sateen petticoats, in navy, green, v black and floral patterns, with ruffle or pleated flounce, up to $2.00 values, Tuesday, 88#. —Second Floor. Former $1.95 ©Q Smocks OO k One lot of children's smocks, in white, with colored collar and cuffs, fancy pockets and belt, formerly sold for $1.95, Tuesday. BS#. —Second Floor. Women’s Waists ... QQ ,* If we were to tell L . you the former prices you would doubt us. One lot of dimity, voile and poplin waists, 2 in 1 and Tuxedo style, turn back cuffs; while they last, choice, 88#. —Second Floor. 75c Slippers, 2 prs. ©©^ Children's beaver slippers, sizes 5 to 11: the 75c kind, Tuesday, 2 pairs, 88#. —Main Floor. Work Socks, 6 PTs..rytr% Men's work soAks, (T&{ heavy weight, genuine Iloxford, blue and brown mixed; Tuesday, 0 pairs, 88#. —Main Floor. Men’s $1.50 Belts. Men's $1.50 genuine cowhide belts, silver plaited and harness buckles; sizes ip to 40; Tuesday, each. 88#. —Main Floor.

UP TO $18.75 Plaid Skirts TUST for Tues- M* 0 day, one lot of BL Jtf plaid skirts for women, in plain 1 wool and all color combinations. Skirts that sold up to $18.75, choice —Second Floor.

JpELT combination mattresses, white cotton felt top, bottom and edges, built especially for service. Covered with fancy art ticking, finished with French rolled edge and biscuit tufts. Buy one of

these mattresses that sold for $10.95, Tuesday, Star special, $5.79. —Third Floor.

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Wool Socks, 2 pairs. QQ Men’s socks, all wool, heavy weight, blue mixed, of clean scoured yarn; extra heels and toes; 2 pairs, 88#. —Main Floor. Bovs’ Union Suits.. Boys’ up to $1.03 flat fleece union suits, V# Nf V jaeger color, sizes 2 to 16 years; suit, 88#. —Main Floor. Men’s Underwear.. .qq _ Men's $1.50 wool finished silver gray shirts and drawers, sizes 32 to 4b; a garmeut, 88#. „ Main Floor. Underwear Sale, ftftf* formerly up to $1.5000L The lot includes women's high neck, long sleeve union suits, seconds of $1.59 quality; women's vests and pants, regular and extra sizes formerly $1.25; children's union suits of ribbed, fleeced peeler cotton. ages 2 to 14 years; children's vests and pants, medium and heavy fleece, 2 garments, 88#; E. A. union suits for children, taped front and back, ages 2 to 12 years; choice, SSe. —Main Floor. Burson Hose, 3 for .QQ^ Women's liurson QOhose, fine gauge metcerized lisle seamless fashioned leg and foot. Regular and out sizes, black, white and cordovan; seconds; up to 75c quality, 3 pa s for SB#. —Mein Floor. Si'ik Gloves, 2 pairs. .©© For women, black and white, double tipped silk gloves, well known brand, sizes 6 and d 1 only; She and SI.OO qualities, those sizes 2 pairs, 88#. —Main Floor. Men’s 35c Socks, 5 Men's heavy weight, fleece lined locks; “Hikers,” black only; substantia! and warm; usually 35c; 3 pairs, 88#. —Main Floor. Men’s Gloves, 4 prs aa Men's fleece lined Boss jersey gloves, brown or black; 4 pairs. 88#. —Main Floor. Men’s $1.50 Gloves. QQ^## Men’s $1.50 Astrachan back, lea thermal in gloves; patent clasp, pair, —Main Floor. Women’s Gloves, a pair, choice 01/C Stnull size, double silk, washable chamoisuede. Fownes doette gloves, with bell cuffs; and n few pairs mended kid gloves; sizes 6 and 6>,j only; formerly sold for up to $3.50; until sold, choice, pair, 88#. —Main Floor. Children’s Hose, 4 pairs o€f€ Black or tan, fine ribbed stockings, sizes up to No. 8; now priced up to 29c; Tuesday, 4 pairs ior 88#. —Main Floor. Wool Sport Hose .. ©Q^ Women's heavy weight wool sport hose, dark color heather mixtures; strictly first qualities; former $2.09 value; while 100 pairs last, pair, 88#. —Main Floor.

Each day a “Star Special” will be offered —out of the ordinary special. Watch for it! $10.95 Mattress

$r.79

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