Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 234, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 February 1921 — Page 7

CARELESSNESS IN WEIGHING COAL CHARGED Better Business Bureau Secretary Makes Report of Investigation. ONLY 55 PER CENT RIGHT Weighmasters of Indianapolis coal yards are “tremondously careless,” according to a report of an investigation of the weight of loads of coal on wagons of local dealers, made public today by Q. F. Olwln, secretary-manager of the Better Business Bureau. The Investigation was made by the bureau in cooperation with Edward McGuff, chief of the city department of weights and measures and included the reweighing of loads on wagons of practically every retail coal dealer in the city. One hundred ad fifty loads were reweighed, disclosing shortages ranging from ten to 300 pounds per ton In sev-enty-four cases, Mr. Alwln said. Sixtyone loads were overweight from ten to 250 pounds rer ton and only twentyfour, or a little more than 15 per cent, were correct. ‘•The investigation worjd indicate that the average coal dealer Is Just as honest as the average man in any other line oi business, but that there is a tremendous amount of carelessness on the part of the weighmasters," said Mr. Olwin. “It would seem that in a great many Instances the man who loads the wagon guesses at the amount he puts on and then the welghmaster makes out bis ticket to corrtspond with the order whether the load Is fifty pounds overweight or underweight, going on the theory that, so r'ar as the coal merchant Is concerned the loads will average, FAMILIES CHEATED BY CARELESSNESS. ‘‘However, the family which received short weight of fifty pounds on coal selling at $lO per ton is being cheated out of 25 cents, and It does the family no good that some neighbor may get fifty pounds more than he pays for.” Mr. Olwin said that the attention of the Commercial Credit. Audit and Correct Weights Bureau, a retail coal merchants' organization, has been called to the facts developed and that this body has assured the Better Business Bureau that It will cooperate in seeing that Its member dealers take steps to eliminate bad conditions from their own organization at once. A letter Is being sent by the bureau to every coal dealer upon whom reweighs were made, giving the results of the Investigation In general and the specific facts developed tn his particular case. The dealers are notified that additional reweigha will be made from time to time and those dealers caught short a second time will be prosecuted upon both the first and the second offenses. NO MEROY WHERE EVIDENCE CLEAR. ‘‘The investigation was brought about through numerous complaints of suspected short weights, most of them being on the so-called ’coal peddler.' ” Mr. Olwin stated. “There Is evidence In some cases that a peddler will take an orMOTHER! "California Syrup of Figs* Child's Best Laxative Accept "CMifeniia* Byrap of Flga Mly—look for tho namo California m Use pa-cSfcsro, then yon ut sum you child ts having the beat and most harmless physic to* tbs QtUs stomach, Uru and bevpela. Children love its fruity taste. Full dlrectioas on eaeh bottle, Toe most say ‘'California." —Advertise ment AMUSEMENTS. Phubert MURAT"Tonight, Mat^V\><LSau OPENING SUNDAY—SEATS TUCKS. TWICE DAILY, 2:15-8:15. D. W. GRIFFITH’S “Voato- of the 20fh Cents ! , ... ,0.1. cc.llllll ■ I LtiAKA. PAOtUttO, FCEf&Y kUX nJUoJC Two Box Offices—Theater and Merchants Heat & Light Cos. PPIPCO Mats., 25e. 50c, 75c, *l. $1.50. rnibCi) Eves., 50c, 75c, sl. $1.50, $2HYAMS and McINTYRE In a Plavlet With Music “MAY BLOOM” MERLIN BEEMAN A GRACE TAL and ERNIE STANTON Pedagogic and Idiosyncratic WATTS A HAWLEY CYEDA BOYS WP.IC.HT A DIETRICH The Somewhat Different Singers KINOGRAMS DIGEST TOPICS ADDED ATTRACTION BILLY ARLINGTON And His “Migtakga Will Happen” PAILT Mo, KK Wo,

der for a ton of coal, make out his own ticket, usually before the coal Is loaded at the yard where he buys, such ticket showing the load to be 2,000 pounds net, then go to the yard, buy 1,050 of 1,750 pounds and deliver it to the customer for a ton. Such cases as this, where the evidence Is clear, will be prosecuted without mercy.” In continuing Its work along this line the bureau will Investigate persons advertising coal for sale In the classified columns of newspapers, giving only a telephone number or the name of a company not known to be In the coal business, Mr. Olwin said. The bureau will’ endeavor to learn not only If correct weight is being given, but also whether the kind of coal advertised Is delivered. NUMBER OF SCALES ARE CONDEMNED. The city weights and measures department Is following up the Investigation closely, the deputy’ Inspectors having condemned a number of scales because of epidence disclosed by the lnqury.Mr. McGuflf stated that the lnvestlga-

MOTION PICTURES. i r “MOVIE STARS” Expected To Attend The Opening of LOEW’S STATE PENNSYLVANIA STREET MONDAY-FEBRUARY 14th-At IP.M. HOPE HAMPTON CRAUFORD KENT Star in “The Balt” and “Modern Leading man to Elsie Ferguson, C. Salome.” K. Young and other stars. LILLIANWALKER RUTH ROLAND The Vitagraph star who made Star of serial pictures bearing na“dlmples” famous. tlonal reputation. JUNE CAPRICE ZEENA KEEFE Pathe’s big bet and star of 20 Zelnick star —leading woman to Eufeatnres. gene O'Brien—S pictures. DIANA ALLEN MONTAGU LOVE Featured player in “Helltrope” Zelf- Starred In ‘•KaMputln,’* Iteceutly conifeld beauty. pleted picture with Norma Tniiiuulge. MARGUERITE MARSH WILL MORRISSEY Sister of Mae Marsh, in Craig Ken- Actor - author - song writer. First nedy serial. oversees entertainer, VIRGINIA VALLI DOROTHY PHILLIPS Ingenue In “The Silver Lining.” Cast Star “Heart of Humanity” and many for sefeen version “Experience.” oilier noted films. AND MORE TO COME IMPORTANT—“This Is a tenative list, subject to changes and additions. Studio conditions render it impossible to guarantee the appearance of any one star tho fully twenty are expected.” WATCH THE PAPERS DAILY FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS. THOMAS MEIGHAN " Th,F gr f ‘ lM Sunt] This Week CONSTANCE TALMADGEI | IN“Mamma’s Affair” Circle Theatre

AMUSEMENTS. rIInII 0U ’ Q Tonight. Wed. LIIUL IU II y Mat. and Night. SAM H. HARRIS presents WILLIAM COLLIER In the Three-Act Fare* ‘THE HOTTENTOT’ Kii Baby Tamp* or Bedroom Scene*, but 999 LAUGHB. Price*: Nights. 50e to $2.50; Wed. Mat., 50c to $1.50. Seats Selling. All Next Week ySFES A Comedy in Three Acte. “DULCY” By George S. Kanfman and Maro Connelly (With a bow to Franklin P. Adams) Presented by a Brilliant Ce't, including LYNN FONTANNE GREGORY KELLY JOHN WESTLEY ELLIOTT NUGENT (Direction of George C. Tyler and H. H. Fraree) Monday Night—Gregory Kelly Night Prices—Night, 500 to *2.50; Wei. Mat., 50c tc $1.50; Saturday Matinee, 50c to $2.00, SEATS READY THURSDAY ROYAL PHILIPPINO STRING BAND “THE NEW LEADER” 6 OTHER BIG £+ NEW ACTS O Dancing In the Lyric Ballroom Afternoon and Evening. part cutTes with HARRY SEYMOUR and MANNY BESSER This Coupon and 100 with war tax entities lady to matinee reserre seat.

tion brought out facte corresponding to those which his deputies have turned In In the course of their regular Inspections. The weights and measures department conducts a reweigh campaign on coal dealers at least once each year, but be- ! cause only five men are available the work cannot be conducted upon so large ; a scale as that followed in the Joint crusade. ! Mr. Olwin and Ralph W. Bales, assistant manager of the bureau, will attend a 1 conference of Better Business Bureau secretaries from all over the country at Chicago this week, the former being scheduled to speak upon “Co-operation with the Newspapers,” at one of the sessions. They are expected to return Satj urday. ! COLLINS TO SPEAK TO ROTARIANS. Judge James A. Collins of the Criminal ! Court will be the principal speaker Thursday night at a banquet to be given ;by the Michigan City Rotary Club at I Michigan City. His subject will be “As- ; sets and Liabilities.”

First Half This Week Bryant Washburn —ln—“An Amateur Devil” .Monte Banks Farce Fox News Weekly "mm ENTiR £ 10X0 WEEK Roscos Arbuckle —lN—“Brewster’s Millions” AMUSEMENTS. YOU SAID IT '|J Broadway CONTINUOUS VAUDEVILLE | BIG FEATURES *| O XL* NEW EVERY WEEK 1 L* BARGAIN MAT. EVERY DAY 600 GOOD SEATB, 20c Except Sat., Sun. and Holidays RIALTO The only Theater In the city combining VAUDEVILLE with Feature Photoplays Continuous 9:f a. m. till Mld,Right

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12y 2 c Cheesecloth, 10 Yards, SI.OO Yard wide white cheesecloth. —Street floor, aisle two. 20c Brown Sheeting, 8 Yards, SI.OO 40-inch brown sheeting in smooth medium weight quality. —Street floor, aisle two. 35c Pillowcases, 4 for SI.OO Made of good soft finish muslin in 42x36-inch size. —Fifth floor. $1.75 Sheets, SI.OO Heavy round thread sheets in 81x90 size. —Fifth floor. Huck Towels, 9 for SI.OO Regular size towels with red borders. —Street floor, aisle two. $2.39 Lunchcloths, SI.OO Good quality cloths, size 45x45 Inches, hemmed, ready for use. —Street floor, aisle two. $1.65 Imported Mercerized Damask, SI.OO Good quality, 70 inches wide, In fioral designs. —Street floor, aisle two. $2.25 All-Linen Towels, SI.OO Large size towels, plain hemstitched. • —Street floor, aisle two. Spring Hats, SI.OO Small Batavia hats, also satin hats trimmed with cellophane. —Second floor. $1.75 to $2.50 Laces, SI.OO Yard Odd pieces of lace allovers and flouncinga. —Street floor, aisle two. $1.25 to $1.95 Girdle Cords, SI.OO Girdle cords with tasßel ends, In black, brown, gray and navy. —Street floor, aisle two. $1.50 to $2.00 Boudoir Caps, SI.OO A clearance of odd caps, assorted colors. —Street floor, aisle two. Men’s 25c Handkerchiefs, SI.OO Box of 6 Men’s hemstitched and initialed handkerchiefs, regularly priced at 26c each, six for SI.OO. —Street floor, aisle two. $1.98 Coverall Aprons, SI.OO Made of Scout percale. Slipover style with tie sash. —Second floor. $1.98 White Muslin Petticoats, SI.OO Embroidery flounces with underlay. Also some of white sateen. —Second floor. $1.50 and $1.75 Record Albums, SI.OO The albums holding 10-inch and 12inch records. —Fifth floor. Children’s Up to $1.98 Undergarments, SI.OO Muslin and knit undergarments including gowns, union suits and princess slips—also Infants’ Gertrudes. —Second floor. Infants' Up to $1.98 Dresses, SI.OO Slightly soiled white dresses, In sixmonth to two-year-old sizes. —Becond floor. Children’s Up to $3.25 Hats, SI.OO Fancy bonnets and hats In velvet and silk poplin. —Second floor. Boys’ Up to $2.45 Cloth Hats, SI.OO For the boy of six to fourteen years, odds and ends in. hats. —Third floor.

All-Silk Pongee Blouses $0.98 Very smart new pongee nn blouses, ideal for wear with ' j sports skirts and new spring L jpF Tailored styles for the most l * V part, but their severity lessened \ M by embroidered dots, hemstitch- J ing, tucks and tiny ribbon bows. / \ \ These blouses are of the type 1 i|\\* Jpßi Li' that will launder splendidly, and \ vS|| sf§r! f fit perfectly into the wardrobe of \f tho business or schoolgirl. —Pattis blouses, second floor. JBBCaML —m

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Dollar Sale of White Enamelware Two-quart coffeepots, 3-quart teapots, /fb 5-quart saucepans, 5-quart preserving ket- \ jj| ties, 4-quart covered kettles, 4-quart y |j \ i J covered saucepans, 4-quart pudding pans. M B Y $1.90 Gray enamel chamber pails B JF $2.00 Aluminum percolators, 3-pint.... pf £* —Pettis Basement. BKflSi i mi iwilf

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