Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 102, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 September 1921 — Page 5

REPORT SHOWS MORE PEOPLE USING LIBRARY Librarian’s Statement, Just Made Public, Reveals Facts of Interest. NEW SPECIAL FEATURES That a constantly increasing use of the public library facilities of the city is being made by residents of Indianapolis was indicated by the annual report of Charles E. Kush, librarian, recently made to the board of school commissioners Practically every department of the library snowed a marked increase In business and the growth for the last few years has been steady and la constantly accelerating. The report in part follows : “The annual reports recently submitted from the various departments of the library show almost without exception pleasing gains over the work of the preceding year. "The statistical report on number of books letn for home reading shows a total of 887.548 volumes, an increase of 14 per cent over last year. Os this number 185.550 books were lent from the adult department at the central library. .17 per cent more than last year. 542.474 were left hy the branch libraries, an increase of 14 per cent over last year, and 409.202 were children's books at central and the branches, S per cent more than last year. “Thp total number of home readers is now 66,781. This is 21 per cent of the total population. This 66.7.81 represents gain of 61 per cent in four years, and 18.7 per cent in cne year. Os this total number 22.668 are juvenile readers. “The average circulation of books among these 66.781 home readers was about thirteen volumes, while the per capita circulation for the entire population of the -city was 2.82 volumes. NUMBER VOLUMES IN LIBRARY.

“There wpre at the end of June, 1921. 244.293 volumes In the library system. This shows an increase in t'ook stock of T per cent. If all books received during the book campaign could have been added to library records before the compilation of these reports this per rent figure would have been about doubled. There were 17.905 books added to the library by purchase during the past year. This was 4 per cent more than during the preceding year. The number of miscellaneous gifts received was exceptionally high, as special efforts have been put forth tbis year to build up the library by the accession of free material. There have been 53.443 gifts received and recorded since Oct. 19, 1920. “The work of the reftren<-e department shows pome very promising Increases There were last year 30.450 reference questions answered, an Increase of 30 per cent over the preceding year. The use of the telephone for reference purposes shows a gain of S5 per cent, a total of 1.570 questions having been answered in the reference room alone. The total of service for both reference and reading rooms shows 34,127 reference questions answered. 3.954 telephone questions answered and 72.004 readers served. These figures show a gain of 27.8 per cent in reference questions, 97.5 per cent in telephone questions and 35 per cent in number of readers. “The increase in work in the catalog department is exceedingly encouraging During the last year there were 24,355 books cataloged and classified, a gain of 45 pjr cent over the number cataloged last year. In the cataloging of these books there were 126.130 cards, almost 40 per cent more than the number made last year. Os these 126.130 cards, 62.514 were typewritten, 32.40S were made on the multigraph and the remainder was purchased from the Library of Congress. “The story-telling work has been increasing very satisfactorily. There were last year 533 of these story hours held, with 1,409 stories told by members of the library staff, and an attendance of 29.990 children. The story hour radius has extendeff to thirty-six playgrounds. BUSINESS BRANCH PAYS. “The report from the business branch proves that it is a paying investment in the city. The number of books circulated shows a gain of 15 per cent over the preceding year, reference questions answered were 13 per cent more than lnat year and telephone questions answered show an increase of 23 per cent. The total number of books lent for home use from the business branch was 10.278. The bnsiness branch equipment is steadily increasing and improving. Constant vigilance builds up the collection wisely and consistently. The printed equipment now includes 2,744 books, 7,436 pamphlets. 2,749 clippings, 942 unmounted maps and 5,916 pictures. “The plrture collections throughout the library system are being built up as rapidly as funds and time will allow The circulation of 22.591 pictures for nse outside the library last year shows that the time and effort expended on these collections is very much worth while. This figure for picture circulation is over 100 per cent larger than the figure for last year's circulation. “Special features of the year's work were the establishment of the teachers' special library, the book campaign, the organisation of the Manual Training High School library as a branch of th public library, the establishment and organization of a deposit station at School 29, opening of the teachers' room at the Central library, and an inventory of the entire book stock in the library'and all Its branches.” DETAILED NOTES Br DEPARTMENTS. Home readers, 66,781; 18.7 per cent increase In one year; 81 per cent increase in four years; 21 per cent of total population; 2.82 books per capita circulation; 13 volumes circulation per home reader Books lent for home reading. 887,548: 14 per cent increase. Adult department at Central, 185.550; 17 per cent increase. Branch libraries. 474,315; 14 per cent increase. Children's books, 409,802 ; 8 per * cent increase. Book stock in entire library. 244,293; 7 per cent increase. Added by purchase. 17.905 ; 4 per cent increase. Gifts received and recorded, 53,443. Work of binding department: 7.077 books sent to binderies; 30.923 books mended at Central library. Reference department service: Reference questions answered, 30,450 ; 30 per cent increase. Telephone questions mswered. 1,570; 85 per cent increase. Reference room and reading room combined; Reference questions, 34,127; 27.8 per cene increase. Telephone questions answered, 3.954; 97.5 per cent increase; readers using rooms, 72,004 ; 35 per cent inerea se. Work of catalog department: Books cataloged, 34.355; 45 per cent Increase. Cards made. 126,130; 40 per cent Increase Story telling: Story hours held, 533: stories told, 1,409; attendance at story hours, 39.990. Business branch service: Reference questions. 13 per cent increase. Books lent for home reading, 10.978; 15 per cent increase. Telephone questions, 23 per cent Increase. Manual Training High School library: Books lent for nse outside library. 4,482. Reference questions answered, 4,759. Pictures circulated, 22,591, over 100 > per cent Increase. Newspaper publicity Items, 1.480. Educational exhibits at Central library, 28. MrSEPM OF BIBLER. The British Mneenm contains 2,700 *~mplete Bibles written in all languages.

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Standing. Left to Right—Phoebe Bentley, Catherine Woodfill, Edna Lowe, Carol Jerman. Kneeling, Left to Right—Lucille Meek and Jessie Jackson.

Special to The Times. GREENSBURG, Ind., Sept. B.—The social activities of this city are centered in the presentation of a spectacular musical fantasy, which will be presented under the auspices of the Tri Kappa Sorority here today and tomorrow. • The production “Springtime'' is a scenic attraction with elaborate costume?

Miss Emma Jane Ellis, whose marriage to Marshall D. Montaui will take place this month, was the guest of honor at a shower Tuesday evening given by Miss Isabelle Monranl at her home, 2640 North Meridian street. The rooms were attractively decorated in pink and white, the table holding a large French basket of pink roses tied with tulle. Mrs. R. A. Montani of Youngstown, Ohio, was among the guests. Miss Ellis is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Ellis, 2004 Ruck la street. * • The hostesses for the card parly to be given by St. Patrick's Social t lub Friday afternoon at Fountain Square Hail < are as follows: Mrs. Lou I.axon, Mrs. Molly Weigand, Mrs. .Tohai Croban. Mrs. James Mugivan and Mrs Jordan Kimble. • • • Miss Viola Carothers. 1456 Central ave nue, has returned from Bloomington. Ind.. where she has been a guest for the past month of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Walker. •* • • Mr. and Mrs. Stewart B. Groom will spend the week with Mr. Groom's parents, Mr. aud Mrs. J. B. Groom, in Princeton, Ky. * • Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Banes and daughter Mrs. Gladys Banes Bradley, of this city and Miss Virginia Simpson of Springfield. Ohio, have returned from an extensive trip. Mr. Banes met the party in San Francisco after they had visited Washington, I>. C. and Baltimore, from which port they sailed for Sau I rancisco bv way of the Panama Canal, visiting all of the main cities en route On the return trip from San Francisco the partv visited relatives in southern California and Texas. Miss Simpson has returned to her home in Springueld, Ohio. * * • At the meeting of the Alumni Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma, to l.e held at the Splnk-Arms Saturday nffbr noon. Sept. 24. Mrs. Frank Paris will be the hostess chairman and Mrs William Ilerny will be in charge of the program. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hoffmeyer. announce the marriage of their sister Leona L. Morton to Henry J. Welling, which took place at the home of the officiating minister Rev. J. I>. Mrrthius. at 7 o'clock. Elmer Holtman acted as best man. The matron-of-honor was Mrs. Selene Hoffmeyer, who wore a frock of black crepe meteor and a corsage of pink roses. The bride wore a traveling gown of midnight blue satin aud carried an arm bouquet of pink roses. Following the ceremony a bridal dinner was served at the home of the bridegroom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11. C. Welling, 602 Tacoma avenue, the guests being the members of the immediate families and a few intimate friends. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Wetling will be at home at the Victoria, Apartment 18.

Indianapolis Alumni Association of Kappa Alpha Theta and the active Butler chapter will meet Saturday afternoon at the borne of Miss Helen Lesb, 3*45$ Central avenue. • • a The Vir-Si-Tel Club will give their Initial dance of the season at the Atheneum on Saturday evening, Oct. 1. Tbs members of the dance committee for the year are as follows: Paul Roach, chairman; Charles Monroe, William Nagel, Alien Rogers and Mr. McPherson. • * * Miss Helen Belle (McLean and Mlsf Virginia Barney, entertained with a mis eellaneous shower yesterday evening in honor of Mrs.'ltusseil William Koehler who was before her recent marriage, Miss Gladys Wamsley. About thirty-five guests were present, the rooms being charmingly arranged with basket of Fall flowe. • • * Mis Louise Berman, 3355 Central avenue, who has been spending the summer in Denver, Colo., visiting relatives, has returned horns. * • • Miss Francos 'Martin, 2245 North Talbott avenue, who has spent the summer visiting her aunt in New York city, will return home Sept. 17, and will attend Butler College this Fall. * • * Miss. Mary Margaret Miller will leave Monday for Norton, Mass., where she will attend Wheaton College. Miss Myla Hare, 4320 North Meridian street, who has been visiting her brother

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representing 1868. 1888 and 1921 periods. It is said to have a clever plot interwoven with artistic dancing, and musical numbers. It promises to be the social event of the season. Miss Ingle, the di rector in charge, will leave following the presentation for Fort Wayne to stage a presentation of the show for the Y. W. C. A.

Mew York Senator Would Emulate Abe Lincoln on Liquor WASHINGTON, Sept. B.—Legislation legalizing 2.75 per cent beer and the imposition of a heavy tax on it would aid Congress in solving the tax revision problem, Senator Calder, New Y'ork, said today. < alder proposed a levy of $5 a barret on 2.75 per cent beer and an increase from f2.20 to $0.40 a gallon on spirituous liquors. He will place his proposal before the Senate Finance Committee, with figures to show that $175,000,000 annually can be derived from these two sources. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon appeared before the committee in executive session and presented figures showing how the various proposed tax plans would work.

John and family, at Harbor Beach. Mich., has returned home. Miss Hare will re enter the University of Chicago this Fall. • * The Seventh Dlstrh t Democratic Women's Club will initiate ts Fall program with a luncheon at the Claypool Hotel, Thursday. Sept. 15. Mrs. Lena Goodspeed is in charge of the arrange rnents. CAN’T MIX BOOZE WITH HOT DOGS’ “Hot dogs,” and light lunches were being sold by William Dixon, 40. negro, 413 ’Roanoke street, at the State fairground yesterday afternoon, but Federal Prohibition Officers Winkler and Moore allege prohibited refreshments were sold also at Dixon's stand. Twenty-one half pints of “white mule" were found concealed under a tube at Dixon's stand when the place was searched by the Federal officers and Patrolmen Howeiton and Mann. Dixon was arrested charged with operating a blind tiger. Charles Svlear, 35, 827 North Warman avenue, was arrested by Patrolmen Norman and Feeney, who allege they found two quarts of "white mule" whisky in his possession. Ho is charged with operating a blind tiger Bessie Lewis, 426 West North street, was arrested by Lieut. Fred Winkler last nicht on the charge of operating a blind tiger. The police found two half pints of “mule" whisky at her home.

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muiANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1921.

Young Lawbreaker Sent to Plainfield Special to The Times. SHELBYVILLE, lnd„ Sept B.—Following a hearing In the juvenile court here today, Laverne Scudder. lO.years-old, son of John Scudder, was committed to the Indiana Roys’ Reform School at Plainfield. He was found guilty of burglary, damaging property and of committing a robbery. Roscoe Scudder, 8 years old. and Paul Scudder, 6 years old. his brothers, were discharged on accouht of their age, although they had been taken in charge for the same offenses of which their brother was sentenced.

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Pajamas and Bloomers Values the College Girl Appreciates Pajamas that the college girl will delight in are in two-piece, slip-ovir effect in pink, white, blue with trimming in contrasting color. They are perfectly stunning values, too, from 91.95 to $4.95. Also cotton crepe and satinet bloomers, new and fresh—and with the elastic knee, priced from SI.OO to $3.50 -—Ayres—Lingerie section, third floor.

lo Thrill the School GirTs Heart New Scarf and Tam Sets So solt arc they, and so smartly gay with Koman stripes, how can a schoolgirl do otherwise than fall quite in love with them. They are of the softest brushed wool, with the gay striping at the ends of the scarfs and on the hands of the tains. In orange, jade, huff, gray and honevdew. Their Price, $7.95 the Set —Ayres—Sweater dept., third floor. Primrose Table Prints New, Fast-Co lor 'Table Cloths Primrose table prints are boii-proof; their colors retain lull intensity after boiling. This is a guarantee. Besides that, these new tablecloths, scarfs, and napkins are attractive Jnd unique from a decorative standpoint and in this selling are remarkably modestly priced.

Table Cloths 70x70-inch, $5.00. 59x69-inch. $4.25. 62x52-inch, $3.25. 45x45-inch, $2.75. 36x36 inch, $1.75.

lot of cloths, 62, 66 and 70-inch squares, specially priced at $2.95. —Ayres—Linen section, second floor.

Just Received Save-a-Sleeve Gloves—New 506 the Pair These are working gloves, specially designed to protect the arms and sleeves of the wearer. They come well above the elbow and are fitted with patented clasps that can be opened or closed with one hand and which keeps them in place. For working at the cer or in the garden, for use upon all occasions where the sleeves are exposed to dirt or grease, these are most excellent. —Ayres—Glove dept., street floor.

Men’s Heavy WOOL HOSE Qr The Direct From England 000 P a * r They are extraordinary values at this price, especially in view of their decided seasonability. With fall returns the “brogue’ ’ or heavy oxford in combination with wool hosiery. To meet the needs of well-dressed men we have imported these truly unusual values. Smart heather effects are featured as well as navy, black, white and other desirable colors in plain tones. The hosiery is well made—no doubt of that—and is fashioned in either plain or ribbed models. Decidedly swagger. Decidedly reasonable. —Ayres—Men’s store, street floor. \

bungalow bargains are being advertised daily in THE TIMES

Lyons Fur Cos. Artistic Furriers Opp. Loew’s Theatre

FURS REPAIRED AND REMODELED At Most Reasonable Prices. Have Them Repaired Now—Avoid the Rush.

The Mary Ann Dress

l ; or the College and School Miss The Mary Ann dress—attractive, youthful thing—is a two-piece frock with full plaited skirt and overblouse mado with the double round collar and detachable cuffs of linen. It will give the service that a regulation dress gives, and is invariably becoming to the miss. Os fine navy blue twill serge, it is priced at $16.50. s Os wool jersey, sizes 14, 16 and IS, at just $15.00. —Ayres—Petite shop. third floor.

Other Pieces 16x34 Scarfs, 85016x42 Scarfs, SI.OO. 16x51 Scarfs. $1.25. 13-inch Napkins, special six for $1.75.

New House Dress Arrivals I hat May Be Worn on Other Occasions

A checked gingham model with white embroidery on its Plain chambray front,’ $3.93. A chocked gingham with large sash, trimmed with organdy collar, vest and cuffs. In blue, lavender, black, $ 1.95.

Ayres’ Special Peanut Butter, Pound, 15c

BUTTER. Ayres' special creamery, extra quality, pound, 42<*; "Monument" brand, a good creamery, pound. 400.

POTATO CHIPS, always fresh and crisp, ’i pound, 20<*. HAWAIIAN SLUED PINEAPPLE, Batavia brand. No. 2 squat cans. 40C.

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Anything You Want and Need In* Toilet Preparations and Objects Incense burners, 19<*. Incense cones, lOC. Bereza milk, for cleansing, $1.50. Woodbury's facial soap, lOC. Venetian bath soap, 6 for lOC. Large cans talcum, 13<. Composition ivory mirrors, $1.50. Hand scrubs, lOC. Good tooth brushes, lOC. Volnay Yap an a extract $4.00 ounce. Creme Le Mon, GOC. Luthol tooth naste, 45c Cutlcura soap, 19<*. Jap Rose soap, 6 for Smiles talcum, 164*. Coty's face powder, naturelle and rose shades, 65cRich’s toilet water, SOC. Luxor Sylvan toilet water, 75C. —Ayres--Toilet goods dept., street floor.

A lovely straight line model with small plaid embroidered pique collar and cufTs, $6.95. A plain chambray dress with sash. Fancy collar and pockets. White pique piping, $5.95.

—Ayres—House dress dept., third floor.

COOK’S READY TOFFEE. a liquid coffee, made in the cup 2 sizes, 480 and 830 the bottle.

PINK SALMON for loaf or salad, tall cans, 15<*; flat cans, lOC. tOFFEE. “Saturday'' brand, a Santos blend, pound, 25-0. SUNSHINE CAKES AND CRACKERS. 7 <*. 12Va<J and 14t the box. —Ayres—Downstairs.

42-43 WHEN BLDG. 3d Floor

This is Anniversary Week Watch Our Meridian Street Windows for Displays of Downstairs Store Merchandise . There are Six Elevators and Four Stairways Leading to the Downstairs Store LSAyres&Co. Downstairs Stork 2,000 PAIR LOW SHOES

You Save. On These.

A Shoe Opportunity Forworn,* AP and Girls. .V.l L ° W Hee,& ’ Black Kid, I__ ° XffrdS Brown Kid. fj Strap Pumps. Patent Leather fil The Siz ' s /Z *° Combinations. Sale 1 * s _. Price t 0 —Ayres—Downstairs store.

Wool Serge Dresses That Women Like

$y.95

They’re Fine! Straight Line Models, Some Handsomely Embroidered.

At $7.95 are some very good winter coats, half or full lined. Some fur trimmed. Every one a real bargain. —Ayres—Downstairs store.

Ostrich Feather Bands Transform your old $1.45 hat into anew one. Black and colors.

One- Thousand New Bungalow Aprons

To Sell Friday at

Bargains

Nicely Made of Standard Percales, T rimmed with Braid. All Are

New Fall Overblouses

MODES of THE HOUR

Messaline Georgette Crepe Crepe de Chine Mignonette Samples These new blouses are beautifully embroidered. Some with wide sashes, others with silk cords. Shown in all the new smart suit shades and for sports wear. The sizes range from 36 to 46, $5.95.

—Ayres —Downstairs store.

A Special Purchase for This Sale. Sizes Range From 16 to 44.

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—Ayres—Downstairs store.

In Stripes. Checks and Plain Colors. Sizes 16 to 46. Come Early

—Ayres—Downstairs store

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There Are Other Styles.