Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 224, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1921 — Page 5

COUNTRY SHORT 1,250,000 ROOFS, LATE ESTIMATE ‘Doubling Upr Practice Leaves 4,000,000 Inadequately Housed. DISCUSS RELIEF PLANS WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—There Is a shortage of houses In America reaching the enormous total of 1,250,000, according to figures submitted today to the national council of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, which convened today to consider measures of re_ lief. The housing shortage, according to John Dilder, manager of the National, Chamber's civic development department, has reached a point where 4,000,000 persons are inadequately housed. Dilder has made a close study of the housing problem. “For a number of years prior to the World War.” said Dilder today, “it Is conservatively estimated that there were erected in the United States between 350,000 and 400 000 family dwellings in a year. This includes homes and apartments. During the war construction ot houses was practically at a standstill, with the exception of what building was done by the Government. Asa result of this we came out of the war far behind our regular building program. AWAIT PRICE STABILIZATION. “The situation has not improved a great deal since the signing of the armistice except for a brief spurt early in 1919, because those who contemplated building homes put it oil until prices should become stabilized. “In 1919 it Is estimated that there were built only about 70,000 houses in the United States, while the number ; erected during 1920 will probably turn out to have been even smaller than that figure. “While it is true that there are many houses for sale, these are all now occupied by tenants. The number ot bouses for rent in most communities Is practically nil and the majority of these houses are not suitable for the needs of the average wage earner. A man with | an income of $5,000 a year or more doesn't have as much trouble getting desirable quarters as Fhe wage earner who cannot afford to pay high rents. The wage earner and those earning small salaries are the ones who are hit hardest by the housing shortage. It is for these folks that docent homes must be built. SAME ROOFS SHELTER MORE. “Meanwhile they, as well as many with large incomes, are doubling up ot taking in lodgers. Increased rents, too, have caused mnay families to share theit quarters with outsiders, so we have the | anomaly of a block or an apartment house containing a larger number of people than It ever did in the past, yet with an occasional house or apartment vacant because those needing better quarters can’t afford to pay any higher rents. This overcrowding of rooms is viewed ■with anxiety by the public health officials, who realize how infectious diseases spread under such conditions. CAPTURE STILLS; OWNER MISSING Large Whisky Making Outfit Found in Norwood Street. Lieut. Fred Winkler and other police officers today are investigating to learn who was the owner of the two stills, the 600 gallons of mash and other whisky making apparatus found in one side of a double house at 513 East Norwoou street late yesterday. The man who rented the house, It was learned, had moved two weeks ago and is not in the city. Some unidentified person during the last two weeks moved into the residence and, without paying j rent or consulting the owner, started the manufacture of whisky. An elderly Italian woman lived in the other side of the house, but she would not talk except to say she did not know twho had been living where the two fiftyfgalldn stills were found. The police Just happened to raid the place at a time when the distiller was away, but when one still was In cperatton. The police hauled to headquarters eleven gallons of “white mule" whisky, two complete fifty-gallon stills, 600 gallons of mash, ten pounds of yeast, 300 pounds of sugar, 200 pounds of corn meal, twenty gallons of molasses, and two large oil burners.

QUAINT SONGS MARK PROGRAM Early English Period Featured by Matinee Musicale. Quaint sonsrs of the early English period were featured on the Interesting program presented by the Matinee Musicale yesterday afternoon In the Masonic Temple under the direction of Mrs. James Moag. Two charming numbers, “Wing Gentle Evergreen" (Hay) and "Sweet Enslaver" (Atterbury), were sung in most pleasing fashion by a trio composed of Mrs. Robert W. Blake, Mrs. Marie Allison Elliott and Mrs. Mildred Barrett Pearson. A group of folk songs, Including "The Sign of the Bonnie Blue Bell," "Mary of Allendale” (Zook) and “Here the Bee Sucks" (Arne), were sung by Mias Leona Wright In period costume. Mrs. Bernard Batty gave two Shakespeare readings with musical settings by Thomas Morley, “The Podr Souls Sat Sighing," from “Othello," and “She Never Told Her Love," from Night," Mrs. Louise S. Koehne, harpist, playing the accomnaniments. More modern English compositions were represented by three groups of delightful cumber*. Mrs. Louise G. George, pianist, gave brilliant Interpretations of Cyril * Scott's “Allegro" and "Lento" and "Danse Negre.” A beautiful cycle arranged from Tennyson's “Maude," by Arthur Somerville, Including “Birds in High Hall Garden,” "She Came to the Village Church” and “Go Not, Happy Day,” were sung in most artistic fashion by Miss Norma Mueller, contralto. Landon Ranald's familiar "Cycle of Life," comprising the prelude, "Down in the Forest,” “Lore, 1 Have Won You,” “The Birds Are Calling” and “Drift Down, Drift Down,” was sung by Mrs. James Lowry, whose flexible lyric soprano voice seemed nicely suited to the group. Concluding the program was an ensemble group of Edward Gorman's dances from "Henry the Eighth." Including Morris dance. Shepherd's dance and Torch dance, beautifully presented by an Instrumental trio composed of Miss Ella Schroeder, violinist; Mile. Hansl Humphreys, cellist, and Mrs. S. K. Rulck, pianist. Spring's Color to Be ( Mrs, Harding Blue' NEW YORK, Jan. 27.—" Mrs. Harding blue" Is to be the fashionable color in garments for women this spring, according to an announcement by a Fifth avenue firm today. The announcement said the wife of the President-elect had picked out the color, from an assortment sent hea.

Mrs. William Allen Moore entertained with a “bridge” at her home in Golden Hill this afternoon in honor of Mrs. Arthur Hubbard, who la the house guest of Airs. E. E. Sellers. * * • Mrs. Henry Campbell, 3261 North Pennsylvania street, was hostess for the social meeting of the Review Club this afternoon. Tomorrow evening Mr. and Mrs. Campbell will entertain with a buffet supper in honor of Dr. Herbert Adams, who will speak before the Contemporary Club tomorrow evening. *. * • Airs. John A. White, 3502 Salem street, has gone to Chicago for a few days’ 6tay. • • • Members of the Rho Beta Sigma Sorority will entertain with a dance in the assembly room of the Claypool Hotel Saturday evening. • • • Miss Eva Conway of New York was the honor guest at a fancy dress ball given by Mrs. J. C. Haggerty at her home, 1711 North Pennsylvania street, last evening. Palms, Southern smilax and ferns screened the walls and the rooms were lighted with red-shaded lanterns. • • • Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter has gone to Memphis, where she will give an address before the Mothers’ Council on the “Fundamentals of the Home.” * • * Airs. John M. Shaw entertained today with a luncheon at the Woodstock Club in honor of Mrs. John Kern of Hollins, Va. • • • Mrs. Ella Duthie, 373S Park avenue, was hostess for the meeting of the Alothers’ Correspondence Club, which was followed by a bullet luncheon. • • • The Minerva Club met with Mrs. George Wood, 3941 Broadway, yesterday. The general topic for the season's study is "Russia,” and Mrs. N. F. Boyd read the paper on “Social Life in Russia.” Gamma Delta Epsilon held a business meeting last evening in the home of Miss Helen Goodnow, IC2S North Alubama street. Plans for a Valentine dance, to be given Feb. 5, were discussed and arrangements made for a number of social events during the coming month. • * • Airs. Stanley Turner, 2022 Park avenue, is passing a few days In Columbus, Ohio, with Mrs. Nelle Sharpe, formerly of this city. • • • Alpha Chi Omega will hold its Eastern Province convention in Indianapolis, Feb. 25 and 26. Active chapters from Albion, Alieh.; Michigan University, Cincinnati University, Alt. Union College. Purdue and De Pauw will send delegations and representatives from various alumnae clubs over the three States will attend. Mrs. Howard Barnnm of Greencastle is province president. On the night of. the 25th a dance In the Riley room of the Claypool Hotel will be given and on the following day the State luncheon is to be held. The alumnae chapter of Indianapolis will act as hostesses.

The Indiana Assembly Woman’s Club will hold a luncheon in the Hotel English followed by a matinee party Feb. 2. The organization entertained yesterday with a luncheon at the Spink Arms. Mrs. Russell K. Redgood is chairman. TRUCK LICENSING BILL IS FAVORED Registration Fee and Tonnage Tax Provided. The Masters bill providing for the licensing of trucks probably will be reported favorably with recommendations to r slight changes by the committee on criminal code of the Senate. Truck owners and dealers expressed their approval of the bill at a public hearing last ntght. It provides a registration fee of $7 for each truck besides a tax of $5 for each ton of capacity. The bill specifies that north and south traffic shall always have the right of way. This probably will be amended to provide that traffic moving to the right shall have the right of way. Despite protests on the part of Representative N. C. Ross of Ft. Wayne, a chiropractor, the House Committee on AJedlcine and Health was expected to report favorably on the all time nurse and health officer bill. Representative Ross appeared before the committee and urged an unfavorable report. The committee also was expected to report favorably on the bill which would require merchants and peddlers to obtain licenses to sell patent medicines. The House Committee on Education will recommend for passage an amendment to the act pertaining to life licenses for teachers. It will provide that teaeflers graduated prior to 1919 from a standard normal gchool, university or college, who have had ati east fifty months’ successful teaching experience, shall be eligible to obtain life licenses. A public hearing attended by a number of teachers was held last night. Police Hunt Ghouls ELIZABETH, N. J., Jan. 27.—Police today sought ghouls who attempted to steal State Senator Kean’s body and hold it for ransom. Police who jvere notified last night that body snaiTOers were at work in the cemetery arrived in time to frighten them away. BETTER Ciffifl. Thousands Have Discovered Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets are a Harmless Substitute Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets—the substitute for calomel—are a mild but sure laxative, and their effect on the liver is almost instantaneous. These little olivecolored tablets are the result of Dr. Edwards’ determination not to treat liver and bowel complaints with calomel. The pleasant little tablets do the good that calomel does, but have no bad after effects. They don’t injure the teeth like strong liquids or calomel. ! They take hold of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why cure the liver at the expense of the teeth? Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the gums. So do strong liquids. It is best not to take calomel. Let Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets take its place. Headaches, “dullness” and that lazy feeling come from constiDation and a disordered liver. Take Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets when you feel “logy”and “heavy.’* They “clear” clouded brain and “perkup”the spirits,. isc and 30c.

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DE VALERA MAY BE IN FRANCE Paris Dispatch Indicates Irish Chief May Seek Hearing From Council. PARIS, Jan. 27.—Eamonn De Valera, “President of the Irish republic,” is in France, according to the newspaper L Oeuvre today. This newspaper printed an interview with De Valera, dated “somewhere In France,” In which the Irish leader was quoted as saying: “Other countries of the British empire accepted the dominion form of government because their geographical location permitted them to separate from the empire If they chose to do so. Ireland is too close to England. England could use foice against us; consequently, we shall wait for Independence." The foregoing dispatch, if true, indicates that De Valera may have gone to Paris to seek a hearing before the Supreme Council. A London newspaper printed a report that the Irish question might be put up to the League of Nations. ULSTER IS TEST OF HOME RULE BELFAST, Jan. zi.—Ulster Is making preparations to cut loose from the rest of Ireland and become self-governing by Christmas. The Sinn Felners are busy planning a campaign to prevent this and throw northern Ireland Into turmoil. While steps were being taken to set up an Independent parliament In the northern counties, as provided by the home rule measure, the Sinn Fein Is planning to elect men to the Ulster parliament and then order them not to sit. hoping that the organization will be rendered inoperative through lack of a quorum and that chaos will result. .The Unionists are counting on so strong a majority that even with Sinn ; Fein seats vacant the parliament can j function. The first elections will be held some time between July and August and home rule will be In effect in’the winter, it Is . forecast. TWO SHOT TO DEATH IN REDS LONDON, Jan. 27. —Armed men entered | a hotel at Belfast during the night, shot j two policemen dead In their beds anti wounded another. 'Two bartenders were arrested in connection with the killings. Lord Dunsany, poet and playwright, i arrested on the charge of unlawfully hav- I ing munitions in his Dunsany Castle, has been taken to an unknown destlua- i lion, says a Dublin dispatch.

4-MINUTE MEN PULL IN COIN First Movie Appeals Since War Swell Relief Fund. ' For the first time since the war motion picture houses in Indianapolis last night were opened to four-minute speakI era in behalf of the fund for the starving children of <tntral and eastern Ku- ; rope, sponsored by Herbert Hoover. More than SI,<XV was collected, according to incomplete returns received at local headquarters In the Denison block today. The largest collection was taken at the Circle Theater, where donations totaled $225. The Colonial stood next with s2ll, the managers having started the ball rolling by each donating a $lO Mil. Figures from other thenters were as follows: Ohio, $81; Isis, $44; Crystal, s3l; Mr. Smith’s, $27; Alhambra. sl4 In connection with the special shows to be given Saturday morning in all the motion picture theaters In the country, when the entire receipts will be given to the Hoover fund, it Is announced that mothers who desire to accompany their children to the theater may purchase tickets for 10 cents. The programs have been arranged with a view to giving the children entertainment, but adults will be equally welcome. Wfcen I Post xs/ Toasties are on the program I want a front seat hair Growth BALDNESS L,lr—l j PROOF box to KOTALKO OFFICE. BA-4eTl£fcS3E3P^ Station X. New Yerk. N. Y. NERVES TREATED Dr. Franklin Miles, the Great Specialist, Gives a $2.50 Neuropathic Treatment and New Book Free. Sick people whose nerves are weak or deranged—who have weak heart, stomach. bowels, bladder, kidneys or liver; blues, headache, dizzir.ess or dullness; nervous dyspepsia, lrritibllity, cold bauds and feet, shortness of breath, palpitation or Irregular heartbeat, dropsy, drowsiness, nervousness, sleeplessness, trembling, wandering pains, backache, irritable spine, rheumatism, catarrh, constipation, hysteria—would do well to ac cept Dr. Allies’ liberal offer. You may never have another opportunity. Write now. His Book contains many remarkable testimonials after many other physicians had failed and also endorsements from Clergymen, Statesmen, Editors, Business Men, Farmers, Railroad Men, etc. Mend for Astonishing Testimonials. His Improved Special Treatments for these diseases are the result of 30 years’ experience and are thoroughly scientific and remarkably successful, so much so that he does not hesitate to offer Free Trial Treatments to the sick that they may test them free. Write at once. Describe your case, and he will send you a two-pound Free Treatment and Look. Address. Dr. Franklin Miles, Dept NS 154 to J 64 Franklin St, Elkhart, Ind. —Advertisement.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1921.

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7 ailored Skirts Os Baronette Satin and Mallinson’s Fantasi two of the most desirable fabrics ever fashioned into .beautiful skirts. These materials of the same quality are selling at $4.00 to $4.50 a yard, so you see that the price named for the skirts ready to don Ls less than the fabric cost. Fifty styles to choose from —black, white and in the most exquisite color combinations. On Sale, Friday and Saturday, Downstairs Store 500 Pairs Dependable SHOES For Women, 7 oung Women and Girls ALL AT ONE PRICE i. Cuban Heels Black Kid ' '•—yjj X • - Low Heel* Black Calf A V * Military Brown Kid Heel c. w G .“tld Patent Kid - Hand Turned Patent Calf Long Vamp Combin.tl.n. Q f* Two-Tona I Ej JfiL Width* Effect# A JH AA to EE For Women, | For Women , Young Women U Young Women and Girls and Girls New l Banded Sailors /t- $3- 95 New arrivals—latest styles. Charming sailors of rough and plain braids. Some with double brims. Black, brown, navy, Copenhagen and red. Unusually attractive for now and early spring wear. Exceptional values at the price. —Ayres—Downstairs Store.

AYRES’ SPECIAL. CREAMERY BUTTER, a quality product, pound, 51*. COFFEE, Saturday brand; a Santos blend; special Friday and Saturday, pound, 251. MARGARINE, Cream of of Nut, uncolored, pound, 27*. Colored, ready for the table, pound, 37*. COCOA, for drinking and baking; pure and rich; pound, 15*. CORN, Monsoon brand; evergreen corn of extra standard; special price, No. 2 can, No. 1 can, lO*.

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BREAKFAST BACON, Kingan’s Porter brand, machine sliced, pound, 30*. BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, little pig links, Reliable, Sunnybrook and Brookfield brands. Pound carton, 33*. APPLE BUTTER, Libby’s perfectly spiced. Pound cans, 20*; 2-lb. ems, 35*. SNOWDRIFT, pure, white . vegetable fat, packed in 1,2, 4 and 8-lb. cans, 20* the pound. SORGHUM, Barnard’s, made in Indiana, 5-lb. pail, 65*. —Ayres—Downstairs grocery.

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Madam— Your Veil Has Just Arrived From France The French have sent ns veilings for spring —the veilings; and, would yon, madame, believe it, every bit of it is dotted with ohemTle, So, of course, chenille dots are the thing in veils. Tomato Is a Color that is seen prominently in these veilings. Hairline mesh, very soft and traceried, is shown in brown with sapphire dots, in flesh with Copenhagen blue dots; in gray with tomato dots, and another piece is entirely in the tomato shade. It is all priced at $1.50 the yard. And it’s too lovely for words. —Ayres—Veilings, street floor.

Bargains for the Men Extraordinary price reductions make of these exceptional offerings; One Pair Real Beaver Gloves, s2s£)o Gauntlet style, lamhswool lining. Reduced to f 5.25, six pair# black dogskin gloves, long hair, large gauntlets, Lambswool lining. Reduced to *6.75, tour pair# tar gloves wfth large gauntlets, fleeced lining, buckskin palms. Reduced to *4.25, seven pairs gauntlet dogskin gloves, long hair, waterproof, fleece lining, natural color. Reduced to *10.75, two pairs muskrat gloves, buckskin palms, wool lining. Seven Other Groups of Gloves — $425, $4 JO, $620, $3.75, S2JO, $920, S7JO One lot of fur lined gloves reduced to *7.50. One muskrat detachable tar collar at *18.75. One beaver, fur collar, reduced to *18.75. Two black tar collars reduced to *7.50. ■ —Ayres—Men's store, street floor.

Linen Tea Toweling Half-Linen Towels at 25c Three hundred hemmed, blue-bordered export linen weft tea towels, ready for use. A special for Friday’s selling only, 25* each. Pure Linen Crash, Special, 40c the Yard Five hundred yard* cf plain white and bine and. red-bordered crash, all pure linen. Friday only, at 40* the yard. Glass Toweling, Special Two hundred yards of blue striped glass toweling win be ipecially priced also on Friday at 16* the yard. ■ —Ayres—Linen section, second floor.

A Sale of Left-Over House Slippers Nice, comfortable slippers, warm and all felt, as well as quilted satin slippers that retain untold elegance, even in their invitation to the lounger, are to be had at low prices. DanT Green Felt Slippers, $1.95 Satin Quilted Slippers, $2.35 Such qale prices are featured as will effectively clean up stock. The Dan’l Greeh Blippers are to be had in assorted sizes and colors. Broken sizes with, however, a choice of colors are offered in the satin quilted slippers, formerly marked much higher —Ayres—Second floor.

Hats of Dignified Styling Are Smart Among Spring Modes Color oftimes runs riot among the joyousnesg of spring displays of millinery. Our hat shop now is replete with charming modes for spring, delightfully smart and varied. i f \\ Prominently among them are the f \ \] \\ ultra chic styles, simple in both \ M tone and designs, and perhaps fashioned of gros de londres and faille silk. These Spring Modes at SIO.OO Whenever color Is the dominant note, then it Is unusual. Flowers have a French passion for unusual combinations;, fruits are decorative. A taste of the colors would give pearl, copper, henna, royal* Copenhagen blue, navy blue, brown* orange, tomato. —Ayres—Second floor;

3,000 Pairs Silk Stockings, Extraordinary Values, $1.35 Twelve-strand pure thread silk, silk lisle tops, stop-ravel ).m double soles, heels and tees, fashioned ankles. All first quality. Black, white, gray, biown, navy and Russian call Wonderful stockings at *l-35. —Ayres—Street floor.

Replenish Last Tears Breakage Lasses Cups and Saucers at 25c A Set of Six for $1.40 A plain white cup and saucer pattern in the style sketched is an .excellent value. Also it is of that tasteful and generous styling that is ~2r > > r so acceptable for every day table it * Decorated Patterns at Same Price A number of Japanese designs, that are quaint and pleasing; are on the sale table along with cups and saucers of the bluebird motif. ■ —Ayres—Sixth floor.

Savings on Toiletries Made Possible By These Special Prices Perhaps your “day to buy” is heralded by one of these specially priced toilet articles. Be assured, if your choice is here, the value is also.

Colgate’s dental cream, S for 70*. Elcaya greaselesß cream, 39*. Luthol tooth paste, large tube, 45*. U S. Ayres hardwater soap, the dozen bars, *I.OO. Venetian bath soap, the dozen bars *I.OO. Vendome talcum, large cans, 12*.

A Neva and Better Hair NeS The Gainsborough Obtainable In both cap and fringe shapes, and made of fine long-strand, excellent wearing texture of human hair. Single strand nets in the cedars, 15(1 each, or 2 for 254* Double strand nets in the cOtars, 20* each, or S tor 50*.Gray and white Gainsborough nets, straight st Z 9 each. —Ayres-—Notion section, street floor.-

Silk Jersey Petticoats, Special, $3.95 The tale’s told, all but the flounces and the colors. Flounces we of taffeta or a superior satin that glows In bright tones or shows lights against its darker shadings. Some are spring-like with bright flower patterns. All are— Splendid Values The Jersey Is a good quality, and the pricing very speciaL All lengths are obtainable. —Ayres—Third floor;

Mennen’s borated talcum, 19* Olivia toilet meal, 25*. Cotys Jacqueminot rose toilet water, the ounce, *I.OO. Long bars La Perla Castile soap, *I.OO. Smile’s talcum powder, 19*. Hand scrubs, lO*. Good, stiff bristle tooth, brushes, 19*. •—Ayres—Toilet goods, street floors

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