Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 254, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 March 1921 — Page 3

BILL PROVIDES ! FOR PERMANENT YOUNG RECORD Registration Books of 1922 to Be Preserved and Corrected Before Elections. AUDITOR IS CUSTODIAN tn 1927 reg-istr.uon record* will be the permanent records in the State under the Senate and House. The bill provides, howotsr. tuat in any county where 300 or more resident freehold voters shall file a petition registrations shall be held In i each precinct twice before election day. This was an administration measure. Otherwise, the registration books would be kept in the office of the county auditor and would be opened in each precinct on the twenty-ninth day before each election, at which time voters who have moved Into the precinct or have come of voting age may register and the names of persons who have moved out of the precinct or have died may be ctrlcken from the books. The bill provides that on affidavit of three voters and after due Investigation by the registration board, showing that a voter Is dead or has moved from the precinct, his name shall be stricken from the books. It j also provides that on action brought In j Circuit Court by three voters a name . may be stricken off after the books are closed and before election day if the court flnds the person is deceased or has moved from the precinct AFPO RTIOS MEXT BILL PASSES. Under suspension t rules the legislative apportionment bill, applying to the Senate, was passed by a straight party vote, 34 to 9. The only change affecting Marlon County is that giving it a Joint ' Senator with Johnson County. Johnson County is Democratic ordinarily and ihe present Joint Senator, William E. Eng- . lish, who represents Marlon, Hamilton and Hendricks Counties, objected strenuously to this change in committee and voted “no" on the motion for indefinite j pocWponement but voted for the bill. Action was taken on the following j other bills: H. B. 176—Providing higher salaries for court stenegraphers on agreement ■ with county commissioners; passed, 33 : to 1. I H. B. 10—Providing for the care and maintenance of cemeteries; indefinitely j postponed. H. B. 342—Providing for a recount of votes at the request of any candidate ten days after an election; passed, 44 to 0. TAX EXEMPTION roa SALVAGE CORPS. H. B 160—Providing for exemption from taxation the property of the Indianapolis Salvage Corps; passed, 41 to 2. H. B. 129 —Authorizing a floor mill to dam up the waters of any public ditch In order to obtain power; p'*s ,, d 3% to 0 H. B. 30—Providing that township trustees shall apportion emergency .Ira; .- age funds for which there is no further need among persons from whom they were collected; passed, 39 to 0. H. B. 82—To repeal a section concerning procedure In civil cases; passed, 30 to 0. H. B. 177—Providing the county tuber culosis hospitals may accept legacies; passed 39 to O.* H. B. 91—Legalizing certain bonds and notes of townships and towns; passed, 35 to 1. H. B. Ill—Permitting the board of trustees of the Indiana Soldiers' Home to spend unexpended balances of funds of deceased soldiers in beautifying the home cemetery; passed, 3.8 to 0. H. B. 43—Providing that engineers and lard surveyors shall lie licensed, and creating a State board of five members to be appointed by the Governor who shall examine applicants aud issue licenses;: passed, 29 to 8. H. IS. 159—Amending a law concerning i procedure In civil cases; passed, 26 to 13. j H. B. -01—Amending the law so as to permit the repair or reconstruction of tenement houses with ceilings as low as eight feet: passed, 32 to 3. S. B. 302 —Amending the Ft. Wayne track elevation law so as to allow for the growth of the city; passed, 35 to 0.

ARMY OFFERS PROMOTIONS Vacancies in Commissioned Personnel Number 4,000. There are 4,000 vacancies In the commissioned personnel of the Army. When the promotions under the reorganization law are completed about 1,200 of these will be in the {trade of first lieutenant, and the remainder in the grade of second lieutenant. The necessity for more officers requires that a portion of these vacancies be filled without delay. An examination will, therefore, be held April 25, 1921, to fill 2,585 of these vacancies. the appointments to be distributed as follows: Infantry, 812; cavalry, S3; field artillery, COO; coast artillery, 268; engineers, 118; air service, 400; signal corps, 114; quartermasters corps, 35; ordnance department, 86; chemical warfare service, 32, and Philippine Scouts, S5. The final examination, held in April, will be preceded, in all cases, by a prelinmlnary examination as to physical, moral and mental fitnesa. This examination will be taken at the nearest army post. In the case of local candidates, this will be at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. The final examination, in the elementary part embraces the subjects of history, grammar, geography, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trienometry and physics. The advanced part of the examination consists of a large number of subjects. Including mathematics, languages, literature, electricity, chemistry, law and minor tactics. It is required that the candidate be examined in three optional subjects of the advanced group. Candidates for appointment in the Air Service, Engineers, Signal Corps, and Orvinance Department are required to satisfy certain technical requirements, either by examination or by having been graduated from some technical institution. Liberal exemption in some subjects is given for training and experience. Each candidate is allowed to express his choice of the branch of service in which he wishes to serve. These choices will be fulfilled if possible. Eligibility is fixed by law. The candidate must be between 21 and 30, and must be, at the time of the final examination, In one of the following classes: A warrant officer or enlisted man in the Regular Army, having had not less than two years' service as such, a member of the Officers’ Reserve Corps or the enlisted Reserve Corps, a member of the National Guard, or a graduate of a technical Institution approved by the Secretary of War. Any civilian of the required age. who passes the pro liinary examination, may become eligible to take the final examination by entering either the second or third class named above. The men who successfully pass the final examination will be arranged in order of merit, and be appointed in the Army, in such order. They also will be placed on the promotion list in a like manner, regardless of the branch of the eervice to which they are detailed. Those receiving the highest marks will have priority In advancement to first lieutonancies. Cuticura Soap The Velvet Touch Soes.OintsMßt.Tmlcvn 25c.everywhere. Koreiunpiee eddreee: OetioerainhereterUi.OeyVX. w.ii.. w...

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TWO GOOD SPECIALS t Women’s Dresses *lB Regular $55.00 to $75.00 Values Only six dresses of the higher type, developed of satin and kitten’s ear, also one checked velvet. Odd dresses which must be disposed of regardless of price. SUITS J| Regular $55.00 to SIOO.OO Values. kJ) 'j 20 suits that remain from winter stock—all beautiful ma- j Vj jl terials and trimmed with Hudson seal, squirrel, Australian 8 uj A opossum. —Pettis ready-to-wear, second floor. Silverware Girls’ New Those Wonderful That Lasts Spring Coats U. S. Army In these days It Is nggj Blankets flpgan mistaken economy to El® M klnd O are still to be had at H 1847 Rogers Regular Price, $14.95 /J* p* PJ* fc " Smartly styled coats of all- Tja fe ‘1 Silverware wool navy blue serge, made 9 %uJr £ with belt and novel pockets. * g has been noted for They are fully lined and very B its unusual quality practical for early spring wear. First quality 5-pOUIId allf°We have 3 'with us Sizes 8, Ks this week, Mrs. Fenn second floor. lation olive drab, made for I who comes direct from Rogers Bros. . , , 1 the U. S. artillery. 1 /factory. She has “ChICK-ChICK \ / with her a mo s t . „ All brand new, not reclaimed V y unique display show- JbctStGr kigg JJy6S, or rejects, but blankets that are lng how this fine silver is PerlrnrrA made up in every way to the made and why it should be In rigid requirements exacted by your home. —Street floor, aisle four. the United States government. —Street floor, front. , —Fifth floor. Four Specials for Ejoys Overcoats, $5.65 Mackinaws, $5.65 Button to neck style, belted all round. Just 12 mackinaws, mostly dark plaids, Flannel and serge lined. Sizes 3to 8 years. pood weight and all wool. Our regular $12.50, SIO.OO and $8.50 overcoats. $ll.OO mackinaws. Corduroy Suits, $5.65 Cashmere Suits, $5.65 Odds and ends, but most all sizes repre- oll , ls anil ~c ds ot our $10 .50 suit specials, rented in the lot. Asa 8 to 17 years. A fit 013 ar9 . Formerly sold up to slo.oo. —Third floor. - Ready-to-Wear Hats iff SI,OO Ks) j [ Satins, Gros de Londres, taffetas and Da- j j r~ —“■ e- / | tavia cloth. Many odd and attractive /// / * shapes, flower and ornament trimmed. —Second floor.

Bath and Bedroom Rugs The well-known Mayflower rugs of heavy chenille in all of the new and . most desirable colorings. Jh./tuy, (j|j[ 30x60-lnch size, <£*7 I 27x54-inch size, (tr r*/\ ] 24x36-inch size, do AA marked $11.95 ...sj) I .Hi j marked $9.75 tpO.DU j marked $5.85 Marked Price

Log Cabin Rag Rugs, $2.49 Including all of our 30x60Inch rugs now marked $3.70. Hit-and-miss patterns and plain colors, with neat band borders contrasting with body of rug. High-Grade Velvet Rugs (Size 9x12 feet) Fall price $70.00 Regular price $60.00 Sale price $46.75 Wilton Velvet Rugs (Size 9x12 feet) Fall price $90.00 Regular price ‘ $75.00 Sale price $64.75

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Good Grade Axminster Rugs (Size 9x12 feet) Fall price $68.50 Regular prico $60.00 Sale price $49.75 Special 25% Reduction on Klearflax Rugs Size * Rdg. Price Hale Pried 9x12 $54.50 $40.88 Bxlo $41.00 $30.75 6x9 $28.00 $21.00 4.6x7.6 $18.25 $13.69 3x5 SIO.OO $7.50 30x60 $7.50 $5.62 27x54 $6.00 $4.50

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r— - * No Phone, Mail, C. O. D. Orders or Layaways - SIOO.OO Bed Davenports, $79.00 Mahogany finish with seat and back covered In a good grade of tapestry. Full spring seat. Makes full length comfortable bed. —Fourth floor. $1.50 Cocoa Brush Door Mats, $ .00 Limited quantity In 14x24-inch size. —Third floor. $3.98 Genuine Leather Bags, $2.48 Swagger bags In two-tone leajther—dressy as well as practical. —Street floor, aisle three. $2.69 Leather Vanity Boxes , $1.48 Fitted with toilet articles and extra size mirror. —Street floor, aisle three. $1.50 Leather Hand Bags, 89c Good size bags in black leather. —Street floor, aisle three. $2.48 Red Crystal Beads, $1.69 Graduated style in the shade of red, so popular now. —Street floor, aisle four. 98c Fancy Necklaces, 48c Fancy bead and metal necklaces in attractive colorings. —Street floor, aisle four. Japanese Pearl Beads, 39c Graduated style in 27-inch strands. —Street floor, aisle four. 50c Colored Bead Necklaces, 29c All color beads In plain necklaces or In combinations. —Street floor, aisle four. 48c Fancy Tucm Combs,2sc Fancy tuck combs In casque style mounted with colored stones. —Street floor, aisle three. Necklaces at 29c Colored celluloid necklaces in attractive styles. —Street floor, aisle three. $1.19 Strap Wrist Gauntlets, 65c Good fabric gloves in .S-button length. All staple colors. —Street floor, aisle four. , Up to $3.98 Repaired Gloves, 89c Semiannual sale of mended and soiled glftvee—all neatly repaired. —Street floor, aisle four. $1.98 Sterling Silver Pieces, 99c Serving pieces, including sugar shells, olive forks, sardine forks, cheese spades, butter knives, relish servers end others. —Street fl or, front. $2.48 Sheffield Silver Trays, $1.89 Bread trays, in bright finish Sheffield silver plate. —Street floor, front. Silver Plated 1 easpoons, 69c A-l plate in Belmont pattern. —Street floor, front. Children ’s $1.48 Silver Sets, 79c Three-piece sets, plated knife, fork and spoon in lined box. —Street floor, front. $8.95 Velvet and Jersey Overblouses, $4.98 Yam and floss embroidered overblouses In velvet and wool jersey. —Second floor. Sweaters, Scarfs and Sets, $2.88 Many colors and styles. —Second floor. $ 7.95 Ail- Wool Sweaters, $4.98 In dark colors with white brushed wool belts and reveres. —Second floor. $9.75 Alpaca Yarn Sweaters, $7.48 Made in Tuxedo style with wide brushed wool reveres. —Second floor. $3.95 Tie-Bach Blouses, $1.98 Wool jersey and velvet tie-backs, trimmed with embroidery. —Second floor. $4.95 Georgette and Satin Blouses, $3.90 Light and dark shades in lace, braid and embroidery trimmed models, also tailored styles. —Second floor. $6.50 Corset *, $3.48 A special purchase of full black bone corsets of beautiful two-toned brocade. Model for the average figure. Has low bust, hooks and two pairs supporters. Sizes 20 to 25. •—Second floor. Men*s Bib Overalls, 90c Stifel’s blue striped overalls, also plain* blue denim—odds and ends, regularly up to $2.25; sizes 32 to 42 waist. —Third floor. Boys * $1.95 to $2.45 W ash Suits, $1.65 Good, durable, fabrics in very desirable colors and combinations. Many models for choice. Sizes 3 to 8 years. . —Third floor.

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Men’s Socks, 12V2C Pair, 2 for 25c Cotton socks with reinforced heel and toe, in plain colors. —Street floor, east aisle. Men*s 85c Muslin Nightshirts, 74c In plain white with fancy trimming and pocket. All sizes. —Street floor, east aisle. Children *s Outing Flannel Gowns In pink and blue strines. Regularly $1 98, for $1.00; regularly $1.49, for 75£. -—Second floor. SI.OO Muslin Gowns, 69c Slipover muslin gowns In tailored slyles. —Second floor. $4.98 Blankets, $2.63 The largest blankets we have in stock, in white with blue and pink borders. —Fifth floor. Coverall A.prons, 69c Light and dark percale coverall aprons with wide belt and pockets. —Second floor. $1.49 Sateen Pantalettes, $1.19 Fine quality, in black and colors. Made with extra full hips. —Second floor. $3.95 Long Silk Jersey Bloomers, $2.98 Made in all colors, with double elastic culf. —Second floor. $2.98 Marcella Combination fruits, $1.98 Made of nainsook, lace and embroidery trimmed. —Second floor. $1.79 Stamped N.ghtgowns, $1.39 Stamped on flue quality nainsook in attractive designs. Gown3 which recently sold at $3.00. _ F . nh floor S2XO to $4.95 Stamped Btouses, Halt Price Patterns for embroidery stamped on both heavy and thin materials. 15c to 25c Crochet Thread, 10c An odd lot of crochet thread. —Fifth floor. 35c Artweave , 27c A splendid material, 16 to 20 inches wide, for all kinds of art embroidery work. —Fifth floor. $5.00 Holy Bb ! es, $2.95 The Illuminated Holy Bible with helps to Bible study. Limp leather binding. -—Street floor, aisle tour. 65c Stationery, 33c “Dependable Linen,” a small quantity, boxes slightly soiled from handling, paper clean and fresh. —Street floor, aisle four. 75c Mercerized Marquisette, 38c 4-p]y cable Marquisette, 40 inches wide, in white and beige. Will hang perfectly and launder without stretching. —Third floor. $2.50 to $9.95 Infants’ Garments, Half Price Slightly mussed from handling. Included are bathrobes, sacques, dresses, pique carriage robes, pillow slips, bootees aud buntings. —Second floor. Infants* 98c to $1.95 Ceps, 48c White poplin caps that show handling somewhat, —Second floor. Infants' $2.50 to $3.95 White Dresses, $1.98 Dresses of nainsook, trimmed with lace and embroidery. Sizes from first to two years. Slightly handled. —Second floor. Infants ’ $4.95 to $b.95 Dresses, $2.98 Beautiful little hand-made white dresses, trimmed with lace and embroidery. —Second floor. Children’s $4.95 to $9.95 Dresses, Ha, f Price Fancy dresses in linen color and white poplin, .white India linen and linene, with coliars, cuffs aud pockets in contrasting color. Sizes 2 to 6 years. —Second floor. Wall Paper Specials 25c Plain 30-incli wall paper, 16 2-3 c. 50c Washable varnish style kitchen and bathroom paper, 13He. —Third floor. Wash Goods, 12V2C Clearance lot of apron checks, chambray and shirtings in best styles and, colorings. —Street floor, west aisle. Plaid Dress Ginghams, 15c Various styles and colorings for spring wear. A —Street floor, aisle four. Sport Suiting, 25c Plain color suiting in good spring shades and plenty of natural pongee color. —Street floor, west aisle. Standard Percales, 19c Yard wide, standard percales, In grays and blues, in best patterns. —Street floor, west aisle. Black Sat nes, 45c Good yard wide quality for bloomers, petticoats and children’s wear. —Street floor, aisle two. Plain and Fancy tq ines, 65c Good colors* and patterns for linings, kimonos, etc. —Street floor, aisle two.

Black Dress Taffeta, $1.39 A special purchase of all silk yard wide dress taffeta, in black only. — Street floor, west aisle. $2.25 Silk Tricolettc, $1.85 Our best quality In all the spring shades and black. —Street floor, west, aisle. Yard Wide Dress Silks, $1.48 Black and colored dress silk In good plain and fancy patterns. —Street floor, west aisle. Wash Satin, $1.55 Yard wide wash satin, in white and colors. —Street floor, west aisle. All- Wool Storm Serge, 89c Yard wide all wool serge in good colorsplenty of navy blue. — Street ffSor, west aisle. Navy Blue Tricotine, $3.35 Fine Imported quality. 50 inches wide, —Street floor, west aisle. Plain and Fancy Dress Goods, sl.lO Odd pieces of dress goods from our regular stocks. — Street floor, west aisle. $49.00 Wardrobe Trunks, $32.75 Fiber covered cloth lined, and fully equipped wardrobe trunk. —Basement. Ivory Soap, 7 1 /2c No delivery, and ten bars only to a customer; 2 cakes, 15<J; 10 cakes, 75<*. —Basement. Silk Dresses, $7.95 NinetSM dresses in navy and black satin and taffeta. Trimmed with dainty lace collar and cuffs Sizes up to 40, All new spring models. — Second floor. $4.00 Suit Cases, $2.98 Tan color fiber suit cases with leather corners and strops, 24 or 26-Inch size. —Basement. Rice Boilers, SI.OO 2 quart aluminum rice boilers, two-pieca sets. —Basement. Coffee Percolators, 98c l 1 8-eup aluminum percolators with w T Ooden handle and glass top. —Basement. Kettles, 98c 3-quart, covered aluminum kettles or sauce pans. —Basement. Iron Skillets, 45c Number 8, cast iron skillets, 10%-inch size. —Basement. $2.75 Wagons, $2.19 * 14x27-Inch steel bed wagons on double sople steel wheels. —Basement. $9.98 Automobiles, $7.29 Bright red, 32-inch body on SxlO rubber tired wheels. —Basement. $1.48 Mixing Bowl Se s, 69 c Deep shape, five sizes,, 5-inch, 6-inch, 7ineh, 8-inch and 9-inch, indispensable In the kitchen. —Basement. 17c Orange ©r Grapefruit Juice Extractor, lie —Basement. 38c Fruit Bowls, 18c 8-inch size, upressed floral design. • —Basement, 75c Water Pitchers, 39c 3-plnt size, colonial shape. —Basement. $2.25 Ccmbinets, $1.29 . White, 6emi-porcelain, wuth bail and cover. —Basement. $1.98 Alarm Cocks, $1.44 One day, nickel-plated, Ansonia make. —Basement. $11.50 Breakfast Sets, $6.98 42-piece set, service for six people, dec<v rated with blue lines, finished on edge with gold. —Basement. 98c to $1.98 Butcher Knives, 69c Large assortment to choose from. N —Basement. $4.25 Lunch Kits, $2.98 Contains 1-pint vacuum bottle. —Basement. $1.50 Japana Chemical Mops, 98c The mop with the fingers. —Basement. $1.70 Johnson’t Floor Wax, 92c 2-pound cans. —Basement. 25c Wrighf*s Silver Cream, 19c —Basement. 50c Bailey f s Furniture Polish, 38c —Basement. Children*s Shoes, $1.55 Black kid button shoes, with turn soles and spring heels; sizes 2 to 8. — Street floor, aisle six. Women’s Boudoir Slippers $1.69 Black and brown kid boudoir slippers, with silk pom pon and low heel. —Street floor, aisle six. Women *s 29c Hose, 15c A sample line of fine cotton hose, in black and colors; fully reinforced for wear. —Street floor, aisle fl-e.

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