Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 13, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 May 1921 — Page 17

GARY ASSERTS PUBLIC SHOULD START BUYING •Business Is Improving, but Greater Readjustment Is Needed in U. S. 'COUNTRY IS ALRIGHT NEW TORK, May 27.—General basinet's throughout the United States is Improving, but there must be further readjustment before the public begins to buy upon a normal basis, Judge E. H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation, told the American Iron and Steel Institute here today. “I am not at all discouraged; there is nothing the matter with the country,” declared Judge Gary in his address, opening the annual meeting of the institute. Judge Gary declared that some of the prices charged for commodities are unreasonable ‘‘if not extortionate.” He said ' that strict enforcement of th elaw is a i vital factor in the restoration of normal conditions. LIKES ATTITUDE OF ADMINISTRATION. One of the most hopeful signs of the times, he added, was the apparent disposition of the national Administration at Washington to help legitimate business. Judge Gary said that until wages are further decreased the costs of many steel producers will hot permit lower selling prices. He is opposed to further wage cuts, however, until the cost of living comes down. Judge Gary’s speech in part follows: "In the richest of all nations, in property and money, with the greatest and most rapidly increasing resources, our people are not buying enough to supply themselves fully with the ordinary comforts of life, although they have the dts- i position and means to do so. The demand is, and for some time has been below normal. “The great purchasing public has formed the opinion that there have not : been consummated complete and proper readjustments of prices: and on account | of failure to discriminate between differ- ] ent lines or departments of business, the whole economic system nas suffered. MINORITY OF DISHONEST PERSONS DANGEROUS. “The vast majority of business men and workmen are sincere and fair, but j there is, and perhaps always will be, a minority that ignore the principles of common honesty. They are sufficient in number to seriously affect the whole sit- | nation. Until these are aroused to the necessity of getting in line with sound and decent standards of conduct the full return to satisfactory business condi- j tions win be more or less impeded. “Now. what, if anything, can be don*' ; to improve the general situation? I | answer, the first thing, for instance, throughout the world, is the observance and enforcement of law. There is no standard for safe and certain progress in economic effort except an established rule of law which fixes and protects the rights of every one without discrimination. SOLUTION COMES THROUGH LAW ENFORCEMENT. "If laws shall be enforced and peace maintained, the other questions relating to economic progress will be solved. If it should be deemed necessary and wise to have Government supervision over organised industry, in'order to protect the public interests. I personally would not object, provided the laws and rules shall likewise apply to organized capital aad organized labor. “One of the most hopeful signs of the times is the apparent disposition of the present administration at Washington to aid rather than obstruct the natural and legitimate progress of business. “If we may rely upon the statements

Store Closed Monday, [Q) /i\ rT [IV/P rT ‘ = TT* @ fH) fT Store Closed Monday, Memorial Day. UUU It l3)Zn\^)lCUull lkH\J II i§) [j LUJ Ifult Memorial Day. ODD LOTS —Sent horn Our Third Floor to v The Basement Store /A FROM OUR THIRD FLOOR—that is your assurance of merit. q\ 1 / I \ The clothes are just as fine as they ever were. Choice all-wool \ 11l I fabrics—expert tailoring. \\ \ It’s only that they sold down to limited lots that caused their \\ \ prices to be smashed. Vft I \ All together there is good choosing. Sale price $19.75 // f Men’s All Wool Trousers, Including Serges Hundreds of Pairs Values Extraordinary at g-gi Plenty of patterns—a mar# can match his suit. Well ' made — they’ll fit. A-t this price there is nothing in ft JP aAJr olf Z-~>) s=== the city to touch them 9 The Wm. H. BLOCK CO.

PUBLIC CALL FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN To All Indianapolis Citizens: Please clip this from the paper and Indicate by an "X” In each square your co-operation In the Fire Prevention and Clean-Up Campaign, sign and mall to the office of Jacob H. Hilkene, Chief of Fire Prevention, Fire Headquarters. Eighty-Five Per Cent of All Fires Are Due to Carelessness. Let’s Be Careful. An Ounce of Fire Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Fire Extinguishment. □ I have cleaned my premises and rid them of debris and other fire hazards. □ I will not hereafter permit rubbish to accumulate in basements, workshops or anywhere about my premises. □ I will not burn trash, brush or rubbish, nor permit children to do so unless in a proper, non-combustible container, covered with a screen. □ I will not change electric wiring without consulting the City Electrical Inspector. □ I will not pass stove pipes through ceilings or wooden partitions. □ I will not connect gas stoves, hotplates or heaters with rubber hose. □ I will not use gasoline, benzine or kerosene for cleaning purposes or for the lighting of fires. □ I will not allow children to play with matches and will always keep same in closed metal boxes. □ I will hereafter use every precaution against the accumulation of debris around my premises which might cause fire. □ I will not neglect to have all flues examined, cleaned and repaired at least once each year. j | I will hereafter keep ashes In non-combustible receptacles. □ I will take precaution with electric irons and will disconnect current when not in use. I I I will Inform myself Immediately with the nearest fire alarm box in my neighborhood. (Xame) (Address)

by economic and statistical experts, the country is now headed in the right direction, and if this be true, as 1 believe. tbea our progress toward recovery, although slow at present, will increase as the days go by. The steel business on the whole is a little better this month than it waa last. General business throughout the United States has been slowly improving. It Is very good in some of the Western Spates. 1 am not at all discouraged. There is an abundance of new business. There is nothing the matter with the country; It is with the individuals. Fatlence, courage and a fair disposition will bring satisfactory conditions in due time.” SCHWAB ALSO MAKES ADDRESS. Charles M. Schwab, who also made an address, said: "It strikes me that the keynote for quick ret ivery is in one way: "Economy—Economy in every direction. "Present conditions will eventually bring about great future prosperity because of the economy that must be prac-

tlced. W must economize In every direction. “It is hard to do away with the conditions which prevail and which are due to Inflation. The present shortage of money will pass away and I am not a pessimist. In fadt, I am just the opposite. But we must economize In labor aud in everything. "The chief Increase in our costs Is the cost of transportation and this great institution should make itself felt with the Government and elsewhere to get economies. “This Is a ttme to conserve resources, but a time to be hopeful and a time to be optimistic.” SENATOR NEW HERE SUNDAY. SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 27.—United States Senator Harry S. New will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Carlisle of this city Saturday, after attending the American Legion field day at Plymouth, where he will make a speech. He will return to Indianapolis Sunday for a short stay before going back to Washington.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1921.

LAX METHODS PRISONERS’ LURE Failure to Watch Visitors and to Safeguard Jail Inspire Delivery Attempt. The failure of the sheriff’s forte to properly watch people who visit the Jail and the failure of the Marion County commissioners to provide adequate walls around the Jail, are credited with making possible the latest attempt at a jail delivery. C. Davis Barnes, 20, Noble Claycomb, who was Indicted In connection with the Standard Grocery Company robbery, today are In solitary confinement because they are suspected of being In on an attempted jail delivery. Yesterday afternoon, Sheriff Snider found several saw blades and small pieces of a saw, pieces of broom wire and a preparation said to be used to soften metal in a ventilator shaft. It is announced that work had been started in cutting a hole in Barnes’ cell. Investigation is being conducted by the county commissioners with the view of correcting certain conditions. Following a complaint several days ago in the woman's ward at the Jail, an additional matron was employed. This was done, one of the commissioners explained, because it was discovered that the regular matron was absent from the wards while the Jail washing was being done. CROWDS PRESENT ON VISITING DAY. One of the problems at the Jail is handling the crowds which flock to the jail on visiting day. It is thought that the saws and other Instruments used in jail delivelres was smuggled In by visitors. The present method is to allow many people to congregate In a room on the first floor which connects directly with one of the cell divisions used by the men. Sheriff Snider has complained that i the wire netting separating the visitors and the prisoners is not of close enough weave to prevent small instruments being flipped through to the prisoners. The commissioners may adopt a rule which would abolish the weekly visiting day and make it only once or twice a month. APPROPRIATION FOR WALL DENIED. Only a few days ago the Marion County council refused to appropriate about SIO,OOO for the erection of a wall around the Jail. The sheriff repeatedy has asked for this, but both the council and the commissioners have failed to heed the request. Sheriff Snider personally goes over the Jail at least twice a day and It is his diligence which resulted in the discovery of the latest Jail delivery plot. I.ess than a year ago twenty-four prisoners escaped from the Jail'" after Instruments had been smuggled Into It. DETECTIVES SEEK ‘KISSING BLONDE* State’s Attorney Wishes Her Testimony in Zeigler Case. CHICAGO, May 27—Detectives today were seeking Mrs. Charlotte Lewinsky, former screen actress, who has admitted she Is the “kissing blonde dancer” who spent hours with Herbert P. Ziegler, wealthy Chicagoan, Just before bt was shot to death by Mrs. Cora Isabelle Orthtveln on the morning of March 1. Mrs. Lewinsky is wanted as a witness for the Stnte. The State’s attorney's office announced that If she did not willingly testify for the State, an Indictment would be asked charging her with conspiracy to obstruct Justice. Mrs. Lewinsky was connected with the case when her 8-yesr-old daughter Janet told police her mother had cried when she heard of Ziegler's death

STORE CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY—MEMORIAL DAY. For Women and Misses . Crisp and New—Just Unpacked in Time to Go an Sale Saturday Morning! Very „ $o Misses’ Sizes Priced mpv Sizes It is a rare occasion indeed when you are fortunate enough to buy frocks at this exceedingly low price at the end of the season, but vWr\S such frocks as these in the height of the -season, retailing at such a I price is a merchandising event of which we can be justly proud. \ 1 —ORCHID —ROSE —COPEN / PI \ li Ul 1 —PINK —PEACH —LIGHT BLUE * ' PI Vj —BROWN —NAVY Having so lately come from the manufacturer they bring with them all the newest fashion hints, such as fichu collars that cross and terminate in back in jaunty sashes. Many others have Val lace trimmings - • Special $2.95

Women’s and Misses' Mignonette and Fiber Silk Sweaters Attractive Tuxedo models appropriate for street and sports wear, in such £ p| wanted shades as rose, §[ honeydew, jade, navy and black ; up to sld qualities..

White Lingerie Frocks Ok for little misses 7 to 14 /jfjjji \ $ 1.98 $ 2.98M An opportune purchase of broken lots— LDJ&yCO not all sizes In each model —from a well- •' iv known manufacturer of girls* dresses af- 1,7* £3 forded us great concessions—and we have added a sharp concession of our own for jg. good measure, SpKpfiA* Crisp organdies, soft voiles, dainty era- ****Wj JWSBHI| broidery trimmings, clever rosettes, perky 0/* v sashes In dainty pastel colors. Sizes 7 to 14 years, sale price $2.08 and SI.OB U A Timely Sale of Boys’ 2-Trouser Suits ! Sizes 7to 17 years. They are brand new! Just arrived in time to he priced for Saturday’s selling. Many all-wool suits are Included. Every suit has two pairs of trousers, full cut, full lined. In dark and light mixtures; also tans, greens, grays, etc., in shades that will not show soil easily. They feature the newest coat styles. Sizes 7 to 17 years. Saturday special $6.05 BOYS’ CAPS, suitable for BOYS’ ATHLETIC UNION boys 6to 17 years, especially ST 18izes Bto 16 selected to go with above y oars $ suits, large style with pleated BOYS’ BLOUSES, sizes fl to backs, special 95$ 16 years 79$

Cretonne Covered Pillows to take along to the Race Size 18x18 inches, covered with good quality cretonne, choice patterns ; neatly made. Special, each . ...Vww. - /

The Wm. H. BLOCK CO.

THE BASEMENT STORE

Beddings Specially Priced!

PILLOW CASES hemmed, specially pricedsize 45x36 inches on each LOC Size 42x36 inches oe each ZDC CROCHET BEDSPREADS, regular bed size, pure white, allover designs, d>i aq $3.00 quality 4>1.?0 TABLE OILCLOTH best quality, 45-inch width; white and figured, also tile patterns, extra on special, yard JjC

Two Thousand New Silk Blouses For Women and Misses Amazing Values at £ $2 98 m Georgette Crepe Tricolette Crepe de Chine Silk Pongee j \ These, blouses reveal materials, style notes and entirely new colors that “class” them as belonging to prices two and three times this figure. Tailored styles, semi-tailored effects, frilly affairs, etc. Flesh, white, honeydew, bisque, porcelain, Mrs. Harding blue and many others. Trimmed with novelty braids, hand embroidery, Yenise lace, etc. At this price they are exceptional values.

A Sale That Establishes a New Precedent in Value-Giving New Summer Hats and Plenty of Them For Women and / \ \ \ V Misses \ \ x ' —Sport hats of felt —Banded Sailors —Either large or small —Straw Hats —Feather trimmed hats —Hair braid Hats Qualities that would ordinarily sell at $2.49 up to $4.98, your choice 99£

SILKOLINE COVERED COMFORTS, summer weight, filled with soft fluffy cotton; regular bed size. (No phone orders.) extra QQ special FEATHER PILLOWS, filled with new sanitary feathers, coverings of good quality tick in staple and fancy stripes. (No phone orders.) Extra special, 7Q each I V C

SEAMLESS BLEACHED SHEETS specially priced: size 81x99 inches. .$1.23 size 81x90 inches. .sl.lß size 72x99 inches. .sl.lO size 72x90 inches.. .89 PLAID BLANKETS, double bed size (no phone orders), d*** qq extra special.. P£>/0 ARMY .BLANKETS, .all wool warp and filling, extra size; very (frd jq special P *•

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