Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 19, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 June 1921 — Page 19

‘PUNCHING CLOCK’! COSTLY TO ROADS Asserts Help Collected $6,500,000 for Doing This. WASHINGTON, Jun B.—“Ptmeblng tt* clock” under the national agreements coat the railroads of thq United States nearly $8,900,000 during the first six months of 1920, E. T. Whiter of Philadelphia, chairman of the conference committee of railway managers, told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee at today's session of the transportation inquiry. The railroads were required under the agreements placed in effect during Government control. Whiter explained, to allow employes one extra hour pay each week for time consumed In recording the fact that they were on the job. This ruling. according to the estimate of the raQroads, cost them $6,445,605, Whiter submitted a large number of Instances to illustrate the contention of the executives that other rules instituted during the war period decreased efficiency and Increased he cost of operation. KTisconsin Enforcing W: Dry Laws to Letter MILWAUKEE, Wls., Tun# 8— Prohibition enforcement will not slacken in Wleconsln, no matter to what extent funds of the enforcement department are slashed and forces cut. The majority of- •‘dry” arrests now being made In Wisconsin's are by city and county officials under the Mnlberger law. Wisconsin's Volstead act. Many convictions am being obtained under the State law and the evidence also turned over to United States district attorneys for Federal grand jury action. Portugal to Hold Election on June 10 LONDON, June B.—The Portuguese Parliament has been dissolved and a general election has been ordered for June 10,'said a dispatch from Lisbon today. Portugal bas just passed through a revolutionary crisis which made it necessary to create anew national law-making organization. The former cabinet was compelled to resign on May 27 by the military Junta. CONVICTED MAN’S WIFE SUES. gBELBYVTLLE, Ind., June 3.—Howard Glfre, of Rusbville, who is serving a terw of one to fourteen years imprisonment In the State Prison on conviction of jin attempted hold-up and robbery. Is made the defendant in a complaint for dWbrce filed in the Shelby Circuit Court. The charges in the complaint are that th defendant failed to provide and that ho was convicted of grand larceny. OFFENDER GIVEN JAIL TERM. Walter Clark, alias John W. Clark, 420 Negth Meridian street, was found guilty .of a charge of offending persons on the 7T sets and was fined $1 and costs and sentenced to serve ten days In Jail by Jufigo Walter Pritchard In city court yesterday afternoon. Clark was arrested Sudday by Patrolman Harry Hillman in Military Park. DEMOCRAT GETS JOB. HARTFORD CITT, Ind., June 3—B L. a Democrat, was named a member of the city school board here Thursday evening, succeeding C. R. Gough.

Men’s and Young Men’s Odd Lots of Odd Lots of [vgF $35.00 and $45.00, $50.00 $40.00 and $55.00 SUITS, SUITS, T * Ce Sale Price Ti •'".' icrro previously ou our Tl 11 uD FLOOR—which Ijl ' They were sent to The Basement Store be-- Single and double-breasted models, various cause we are intent upon clearance. . fabrics and colors. Special $24.75 and $19.75 Please. Note—That in the $24.75 group, are PLENTY of SUITS for EXTRA LARGE MEN (—All-Wool TROUSERS—^ For Men and Young Men $Q.95 Plenty of SERGES—plenty of other wool fabrics—it’s an easy matter to match your suit ■ - ■■ ■ - - —■- ■-■ ■■- ■ - ■ ■ ■ 4 The Wm. H. BLOCK CO.

Sale of New Summer Hats Sensational Valuesl Sale-Price Hats that sell regularly for as much as $5, some for double this figure . SPORTS HATS of newest styles BLACK DRESS HATS for ma- * * * * trons Large GARDEN HATS of body * * * • straws Genuine HAIR BRAID HATS * * * * **** DRESS HATS for summer SIPPER and CELOPHANE * * * * SAILORS Beautiful TUSCAN STRAW * * * * HATS TAILORED HATS for matrons * * * * * * * * BANDED SAILORS—aII colors | TURBANS—smaII shapes No C. 0. D.’s—no exchanges—no refunds—no deliveries. Every sale final. Sale price- SI.OO The Wm. H. BLOCK Cos.

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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JUNE 3,1921.

Just Unpacked! Five Hundred New Crisp Organdy Dresses V For Women and Misses /ff The Maker Copied Dresses That Cost About 4 Times This Figure /! ( With Such Splendid Effect That It Is Almost Uncanny f§|il||||f||ii Were these dresses stripped of their price tags and submitted to a jury of r® mm 12 women we feel sure that a unanimous speedy verdict would, be returned \ I Ml 1 —that they deserve price tags far in excess of this figure. They are in the newest tie-back, sash, overdrape and panel effects. jj BROWN PEACH WHITE ROSE LIGHT BLUE & ORCHID FLESH BISQUE COPEN BUFF On some, the panels are formed of dotted organdy, plain organdy and ginghams. There are 500 of them. If there is even one left Saturday night it will be a surprise. Special at §2.95

A Remarkable Sale of CORSETS This is no sale of a few odd lots —or several hundred corsets, or merchandise of average |jjpß merit —nothing of the sort. IT INCLUDES SEVERAL THOUSAND Jk CORSETS yj Fresh and fine —the makers are among the foremost in America —but in deference to /yCwMmbPi their wishes we omit the names. y®®3(ss3ol|| Corsets known to millions —at prices that // iff | bring savings of MORE THAN HALF. J —*=4o Styles for all types and figures. Corsets of broches, coutils, batistes, fancy cloths, front or back lace. Arranged on tables for convenient choosing—s2.oo, $2.50 and $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00, $6.00 and $3.00 Corsets, $5.00 Corsets, $7.50 Corsets, 94c $1.98 $2.98

Finer Corsets $4.98 and $5.98 SIO.OO, $12.50, $15.00 qualities. A small group of fine corsets, made of choicest materials, special..., $4.98 and §5.98

Bedding SEAMLESS SHEETS, double bed size, $1.25 OA quellty O%JC SEAMLESS SHEETS, size 72199 Inches; good heavy quality, ex- QQ tra special jOC PII uL OWCASES, size 42x36 Inches; extra special, *y*y each LLZ

Men’s Shirts With Collar Attached ■.—i! i. a ii — ATHLETIC UNION Os fine percales, fast SUITS FOR MEN of colors, one button Depin checked nainsook, Luxe cuffs, perfect fitclosed crotch, perfect ting, coat style; a wide fitting; sizes 34 to 46; range of patterns; sizes regular SI.OO fir* 14 to 17%, nr quality at ODC at {JoC HOSE FOR MEN, V black, navy, gray and MEN’S BATHING cordovan; most all sizes SUITS, one piece, fine in lot; seconds of up to rib, black with red 35 quality; extra trimming; sizes 34 to >e jal, a if 46; special, f|r pair IJ)C at “dC

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Specials HEMSTITCHED PILLOW-. CASES, Blze 42x36 inches, deep hems, neatly made; regular 40c quality, nn each LOC CRIB BLANKETS, size 30x40 Inches, white with neat pink or bine stripe border; jq special, pair rfl/C

Sanitary couch pads 20-pound weight, filled wish all cotton felt in layers; choice coverings; extra spe- qq clal, at pD./0

Boys’ All-Wool Blue Serge SUITS Sizes 8 to 17 years $9.98 With 2 Pairs Trousers * J ’ * Just in time for confirmation and graduation; good qual- tj&jr ity navy blue serge; new style coats; every suit has two pairs full cut lined pants. Specially priced $9.98 BOYS 1 KHAKI WASHABLE PANTS, sizes 8 BOYS* CAPS, to 16 years, well made „• SP^ C t IAL > 79c * * y Sizes 6 to 16 years; will not fade; l 7Q_ of all wool matespecial! y priced . f J/C rials, pleated back. BOYS' WASHABLE f p “*cw7.... 79c SUITS, sizes 2to 8 - years; large -selection BOYS ’ BLOUSES, sizes of styles JQ -6 10 16 at w 1 • 1/ years | J/C

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New Silk BLOUSES For Women and Misses Astonishing Values at $0.98 Everything abont these blouses merits a higher marking— The styles are those generally reserved for costlier blouses—The materials, making and trimming would be fitting company for price tags calling for a considerably greater sum 1 than $2.98 Tailored styles, semi-tailored ‘effects, frilly affairs that win instant favor and are only found in blouses of the better “sort.” Flesh, white, honeydew, bisque, porcelain, Mrs. Harding blue and many others. Trimmed with novelty braids, hand embroidery, Venise lace, etc., very special offering at $2.98

Table oilcloth 45 Inches wide, best quality, white and fancy patterns; extra _ special, yard.......5/C

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