Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 201, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1922 — Page 13

FRANCE-JAPAN AGREEMENT IS SEVERE SHOCK Secret Document Reveals ‘Understanding.’ *>ACT IS DENIED Repudiation, However, Fails to Allay Suspicion. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. —While WashIn* was amazed today at the sensational disclosure ot an alleged secret agreement between France and Japan for the accomplishment here in Washington of their mntnal aims in the Far East, representatives of the Far East (Chita) republic declared they have additional evidence of foreign intrigues on the Asiatic mainland. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. Something closely akin to a real international sensation was produced in Washington today by the publication of alleged secret agreements between the French and Japanese governments over policies that are to be pursued In the Far East Under the provisions of these alleged documents which were made public by the special delegation representing the Far East Republic, France pledged herself to support Japan’s plans to establish a Japanese protectorate over Siberia and Japan In turn pledged her. elf to the overthrow of the present regime in Rustta and the re-establishment of the monPp’chy in Russia. While the French and Japanese characterized the documents as “fakes’’ and “stupid forgeries,’’ their prompt denial, nevertheless, did not wholly allay *he sensation produced by their publication and it was indicated strongly that the matter will not be allowed to rest there. REVELATION IS TIMELY. The publication of the alleged documents was timely, for it is generally expected the armament conference will take up the question of Siberia within the week, now that the naval agreement is virtually concluded. The most Important of the alleged agreements published by the Far East erners was under date of Sept. 2, 1921. two months before the assembling of the conference in Washington. It is alleged to be a note from the French office to the foreign office in Tokio and says: “The Japanese plan to create a free republic in the East under the protectorship of Japan is comprehensive to us and the French government will give its support to that plan as we believe the Japanese government will take into consideration our interests in the Chinese eastern republic, Manchuria, and our interests in these coi.cessions.” Further on in the same document it is stated: “Japan must cooperate in the restoration of Russia. We are ready to (correct) the downfall and restoration. Well disciplined and equipped armies are now stationed in Hungary and Jugo-Slovia. who are ready to invade the country Russia) at any moment to restore order nd give their assistance to the old monrchist regime. HOPE JAI’S WILL NOT BLOCK WAV. “The French government hopes that at this moment when the fate of the new Russia is being decided, Japan will not put any obstacles in the way and the French government will readily defend the interests of Japan In every respect,’’ Earlier in the communication It was stated: “The Americans * * • are pushing the Eastern question as to gain supremacy in the Wes’© tfe must resist ill • CJ -and 'the Fr government hopes to *ve the help of the Japanese government in that.” The Far Easterners stoutly stick by their guns and insist the documents are j real and that copies are in their posses- ] sion. On the other band, the French and ; Japansese reiterated, with some heat, their denials that the documents are authentic or that tfc* sentiments they express represent the sentiments of their respective governments.

“At the proper rime and place,” it was stated, “these denials will be made an official matter of record. It is understood that both delegations will take advantage of the first opportunity to communicate *to the other powers of the Washington conference their repudiation of the alleged agreements. DENIALS MAY NOT END MATTER. Tn .•re were clear intimations today, aow that the matter may be allowed to end with the mere denials. The pubIlication of the alleged agreements—the hurport of which is to invalidate anything the Wasningt on conference Udo with regard to guaranteeing the nonabsorption of Russian territory—created a sensation in senatorial circles, and it would occasion no surprise if the matter was taken up on the floor. In any event the development will afford fresh ammunition for the irreconeilables at the capltol to Attack the works of the conference. The whole purpose of the alleged agreement is that France and Great Britain will play a partnership game in Washington against the conference. The American policy toward Russia—that the powers agree to a “moral trusteeship” for Russia until she is able to look after her own interests—would go by the hoards entirely under any such arrangement The sensation caused in Washington by the alleged agreements is comparable only to that produced when the existence of the secreta agreement between Great Britain and Japan over Shantung became known. Weather The following table shows the state of the weather at 7 a. m.. .Tan 2, 1922 as observed by U. S. Weather Bureaus: ' Station. Bar. Temp. Weather. Indianapolis. Ind... 30.37 15 (Tear Atlanta, Ga 30.34 22 Clear Amarillo. Texas... 29.86 38 PtCldy Bismarck, X. D 29.62 14 Clear Boston, Mass 29.96 6 Clear Chicago, 111 30.28 18 Cloudy Cincinnati, Ohio 30.14 46 Clear Cleveland. 0hi0.... 30.40 18 Cloudy Wtenver. Colo 29.54 40 Clear ■Dodge City, Kan.. 29.80 38 Clear Helena. Mont 29.64 30 Cloudy Jacksonville, Fla... 30.38 30 Clear Kansas City. Mo.. 29.06 32 PtCldy Louisville, Ky 30 46 18 Clear Little Rock. Ark... 30 32 30 Clondv Log Angeles, Cal.. 29.66 52 CloudV Mobile, Ala 30.38 32 Clear Xew Orleans, La.. 30.34 38 Clear New York. X. Y... 30 14 8 Clear Norfolk. Vn 30.32 20 Clear Oklahoma City .... 30.02 38 PtCldy Omaha, Xeb 29.84 26 Clear Philadelphia, Pa...- 30.22 14 Clear Pittsburgh, Pa 30.40 12 Ciomlv Portland. Ore 29.80 38 Rain ‘ Rapid City. S. D... 29.52 40 PtCldy Roseburg. Ore 29.86 34 PtCßly .San Antonio, Texas 30.20 46 Cloudy San Francisco, Cal. 29.78 46 Clear St. Louis, Me 30.26 24 PtCldy St. Paul. Minn 29.84 20 Clear Washington, D. C-. 30 28 18 Clear J. 11. ARMIXGTOX, Meteorologist, Weather Bureau.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES CIRCULATION STATEMENT Month of December, 1921 Dec. Ist 49,955 Dec. 16th 50,663 Dec. 2nd 50,237 Dec. 17th 50,124 Dec. 3rd 51,498 £ ec ' _ Dec. 19th 51,580 Dec - 4th Sunday Dec. 20th 51,409 Dec. sth 51,628 Dec. 21st 50,922 Dec. 6th 50.409 Dec. 22nd 50,626 Dec. 7th 50,761 Dec. 23rd 49,914 Dec. Bth 50,305 Dec. 24th 52,124 Dec. 9th 50,15<? Dec. 25th Sunday Dec. 10th 50,976 Dec. 26th 46,241 Dec. 11th Sunday Dec. 27th 51,191 Dec. 12th 51,646 Dec. 28th 52,397 Dec. 13th 50,709 Dec. 29th 50.794 Dec. 14th 50,473 Dec. 30th 50,855 Dec. 15th 50,438 Dec. 31st 50,582 TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 1,368,612 Dally Average Distribution 50,689 Daily Average Unpaid 389 DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID 50.300 C. B. Julian, Manager of Circulation of the Indiana DailyTimes, being duly sworn, solemnly declares that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the circulation of that newspaper. C. B. JULIAN, Manager Circulation. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of January, 1922. \V. B. NICEWANGER, (SEAL) Notary Public. My commission expires January 29th, 1924.

3 PLOTS OF REAL ESTATE YET TO BE PURCHASED The purchase of all but three pieces of real estate comprising the north block of the war memorial plaza site was completed today as one of the last acts of the outgoing Jewett administration. The three remaining properties were not purchased because in one case the owner is in California, in another a stockholders' meeting must be held before the deal can be completed and in the third there was not sufficient time to close the deal. The city paid a total of $919,817.50 for the properties purchased. In each case the price fixed by the city's appraiser was paid. The purchases were completed by the board of public works and Samuel Ashby, city corporation counsel. Following the completion of the purchases Mayor Charles W. Jewett made a statement in which he thanked every one who had assisted in the plaza project and declared he believed the purchase of the property was the outstanding act of his administration. The following property was pur. chased: Mrs. Elizabeth New, property in Pennsylvania street, $270,000. Mrs. Laura F Hodges, property in Pennsylvania street, SIIO,OOO. William A. Guthrie, property In Pennsylvania street, $31,000. City Investment Company, $60,500. Volney T. Malott estate, property at Meridian and North streets, $18:1-373. Merrill Barkley, property in Meridian street, $123,900. Harrison and Ida Barkley, three pieces, $27,625, $50,100 and $24,400. .Tames A. and Lila Taylor, three pieces, SIO,OOO, $21,625 anu $37.292 30. Mary Weiss, property in Michigan street, $37,292.50. The property that was not purchased was the Indianapolis Propylaeum, which is a corporation and sale requires a stockholders’ meeting; the Mrs. Alice I>. Dissette property, because Sirs. Dissette is in California, and the Atlas Investment Company property. SANITARY BODY ACTS TO BLOCK SIIANKCHANGES In order to block any changes that i may be made should the new city ad - I ministration get control of the sanitary • board, the hoard today made contracts ' with six employes engaged in the inspection and engineering force connected with the sewage disposal construction work. The contracts range from six i months to two years. The board explained officially that the! changes were “for the good of the work j and the benefit of the sanitary district in I connection with the sewage disposal con- j tract and in order that individual effic- j len<-y may not be impaired by uncertainty j as to term of employment and the sani- j tary district may profit by the experience ; heretofore acquired by employes engaged in this service.” The following were given contracts: Arthur B. Morrill, until the completion of division two, but not more than one year: C. K. Calvert, two years; W. W. .Southard, until the completion of division one; W. A. MeNelly. one year; .T. A. Piersol, six months, and It. P. Shanahan, one year.

Veteran Railroad Man Buried Today James H. Barnett, 68, 915 Greer street, veteran railroad conductor who died In Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday, was buried this afternoon at Crown Hill cemetery. Mr. Barnett was stlicken with paralysis while visiting his sou Robert of Cincinnati. He had been visiting ein Cincinnati for about nine weeks. The funeral will t.e in charge of the Order of Railway Conductors and Logan Lodge, 575, F. and A. M., es which he was a member. Mr. Barn Tit was born in Kentucky, and came to Indianaopils about thirtyfive years ago. His son is the only survivor. DICK HCXTEBS ARE MISSING. EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 2.—Three Evansville boys who started duck hunting in a rowboat on the flooded Ohio River Saturday were missing today. They are Leo Winiger, 18; Thomas Fructe, 16, an 1 Clyde Crowe. 18. The United States flood rescue steamer, Kankakee, sent out searching parties today.

Charges Men ‘Railroaded ’ Into Prison and Asylums

WASHINGTON, I). C„ Jan. 2.—Charges that army officers during the war "railroaded men into secret prisons, such as insane asylums.’’ were made in letter Senator Watson. Georgia, received from Parke Longworth. 26 White Piece. Bloomington. 111. Longworth charged that he was a viet of such a “conspiracy.’’ bur th n ia*- t a suit which was carried to h r Supreme Court, b- w.-s 1 c ■ charges es insanity made t. • by army doc ors. “You are warming the h— rtprivnto soldiers by :h“ mtliv . worth wrote. “Ther . s a bv. a ler

WOMEN POLICE ARE ASKED TO RESIGN POSTS I Every policewoman with one exception j bas been asked by Mayor Samuel Lewis | Shank to resign, Herman F. Klkhoff, I chief of police, said today. The one exception is Miss Lillian Jaschka, a policewoman, who will be retained as a matron. 1 here are twenty-three women members of the police department, including three matrons. Several of the women have been nssigned to the detective department uud a number of others, including Miss • Clara Burnside, who was captain of po- ; licewomen, have gone into Juvenile court i uork. I hose who remained had expected | t° stay on the force, but the request for i resignations shattered their hopes. It is ! understood their places will be filled by j women who are regarded as more favoraj hie to the new administration. ; Mr. Itlkhoff said he expected to confer with Mr. Shank today or tomorrow on i the appointment of new policewomen. He :said he hoped the present matrons would remain on the job until the places of the tw-o that have not been filled have been taken care of. The request to resign means the retirement of two women who have been in the police department since 1897. They arc Mrs. Elia Gregoire and Miss Rena Keisner. Both are eligible to retire on pensions. The third matron as Mrs. Isabella Phillips, who was appointed in 191S. There was some speculation as to the possibility that some of the women would refuse to resign, but this was not considered probable. The law provides no one may be removed without, a hearing before the board of public safety.

ENGINEERING APPOINTMENTS ARE RATIFIED hen the new board o* public works met it ratified Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank's selection for city engineer. John L. Elliott, and ratified the selection of the following appointees in the engineering department: ILtrry Campbell, senior *assi.-ant civil engineer. M. X. Beebe, assistant engineer in charge of streets. O. A- Brown, assistant engineer In charge of sewers. 4V. L. Lacey, junior assistant engineer in charge of streets. C. P. Gulley, junior assistant engineer in charge of sewers. E. C. Doeffers, junior assistant engineer assigned to fflee H. W. Cassady, senior office aid. Dim E Dupree and John T. Cissel as senior office aids. Joe Shinn, George M. Johnson, Maurice Collier, Douglas Barnes, It. B. Bryson, •Tr.. William Brown. Walter Churchill, Beverly Howard as junior field aids. S. W. Moore, senior field aid. R. L. McGaughey and F. W. Crosby ns office alls. L. J. Matlock, field aid. L. It. Holliday, O. F. Haufler and William Shifferdeeker as junior office aids. J. 8. Branson, chief clerk. Miss Mary Peacock, dork. Miss Edna Robinson, office aid Miss Dorothy Raspy, stenographic < 1- rk. C. H. Underwood, chemical engineer. J. S. Burns, assistant chemical engineer. Paul Appleman, sewer chemical aid. i .tarlns Duvall, chief Inspector. John Krtle, Henry Bals, Jasper Crickmore, George Stradling and Otis McGaughey as inspectors. Thomas Southern, John Collins, L. K. Griggs, William Lancaster, Otis vv ickliff. Glenn Scott. William Shield. James Qnader, John Yost, Don Cahill, Lewis Gray arid Henry Harris as Junior Inspectors. Ex-Soldier Killed in Illinois Blaze EDWARDSVILLG, 111., .Tan. 2.—One man was killed when fire destroyed the Gerber Building here today with a loss of 825.000. Edward Tobin, ex-service man, who was sleeping in an apartment in the building was overcome by smoke. Forty prisoners in the county jail near the scene of the fire begged to be released. They were not removed.

still—the lives of soldiers depend upon what action is taken to relieve men who are victims of conspiracy on the part of army officers who ti red not murder them outright, btt: who had them railroaded in to secret prisons Such its insane asylums, under the false allegations that t hes ■ men wer - insane. Their insanity in many cas *s consisted merely of having reported Tied- f,r cruelty or for various it • way from petty la reefy hr . • i; ton r. so-called special -t. h > nspiruev. He was sist ;tu ...ricer out of a ! i.. lit n ace."

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 2,1922.

STOCK EXPERT TO SUPERVISE LOCAL YARDS R. C. Ashby Appointed to Watch Government Interests Here. It became known today that R. C. Ashby, lies Moines, lowa, has been appointed livestock market supervisor at the Union stock yards by the Department of Agriculture at Washington Mr. Ashby has been in Indianapolis since Dec. 16. and has opened offices in the Administration building at the stockyards. He said that the exact duties of the position have not as yet been outlined by the Department of Agriculture and he is awaiting instructions and orders from Washington. He has been actively connected with livestock work for years and before coming here was in charge of swine work at the experimental station of the University of Nebraska for two years. Prior to that he had been connected with livestock work at the Agricultural College of the State of Washington and the University of Minnesota. 1 DEAD, 2 HURT IN ACCIDENTS OVER WEEK-END One person is dead and two others are in the city hospital as the result of accidents in Indianapolis yesterday. John A. Green, 4.3, 8313 East Walnut street died at the city hospital as the result of a fractured skull suffered when he was struck by an automobile at Alabama and Washington streets. The machine was driven by Norman Tlremenstein. 18, ■son of Mrs. Amelia Kramer, 1032 North Kuxcdo street. Green said he was running to catch a street car and did npt see the automobile. The statement was corroborated by witnesses. Coroner Paul F. Robinson said he believed Ti remen stein was not to blame but he directed that he be arrested on a formal charge of manslaughter. He was released on own recognizance. Jess B. Owens, 27, living In the Guilford apartments, had a narrow escape from death when he was thrown directly in front of train which had struck the automobile In which he was riding. The machine went dead on the Big Four tracks at Massachusetts avenue and Nevada street and was struck by a passenger train. Owens’ coat was caught on the flagstaff of the pilot and this kept h;m from 1 being run over. He suffered injuries about the hips. Miss Doris llornback, 17. 150t5 East Eighteenth street, was thrown to one side and was not seriously injured. Both were taken to the city hospital. 41 MEN WILL RE REDUCED IN COP SHAKE-UP (Continued From Page One.)

I transferred to the fir* department to in- | struct chauffeurs. 1 Lieutenant John Corrigan was slated for reduction to patrolman and retention in I bis present place as juvenile court iuves- | tigator. j Lieutenant William Cox was up for redu- tion to sergeant. Lieutenant Frel Winkler was to be reduced to bicydeinan ami assigned to sub station No. 8. Lieutenant Eugene Eldrldge in charge •f the police garage was slated to be reduced to patrolman. i Route tlon to sergeant faced Lieut. VieI lor Huston. j>E\ KK \l. It I lAIN j I’KESI NT RANK. : Detective sergeants to be retained in j their present rank are Arthur Fields, i Noble Alien, Charles T. Maclntyre, Frank Reynolds, William Iteillv. T. Glenn, William L.trsb, Frank Duncan, William Rug j enstein, Herman J. ltadetnacher diaries It. Peats, Hugh Dugan, G. M. Stewart, . Harry McGlenu, Patrick J. Km he, Louis •I. I’ossati, M. J. Sullivan G. E. Stewart, Harry [rick, John W. Giles, Keller DeKosseUe. Thomas E. Burnaby ; Edward B Tralxie and George W. Sneed, negroes; Chauucey Manning. John Long, Charles Gollnisch. lietiis J. Houlihan. Charles (•’Donald, William Briekley Harry Con : nor, Elmer Hail and John Stumph. ; Promotions to detective sergeants were ;to lie made as follows: Patrolmen George F. Bradley, Charles Summers, who first I was to be ri instated as a patrolman;! j Bioyeleman Patrick Fiunetan, Traß'ieman Emmett Englebright, Patrolman John Gaughan, Bi ycieman Irvin Banders, Patrolman Herbert Seltrrtm. Patrolman J. J. Sullivan No. i, Bailiff John Fleetwood, Patrolman Frank Conway and Patrolman Charles Ga ringer. Sergt. John C. Marrcn was to be transferred front the police to the detective de- ! part men t. I Detective Sergeants Walter Colmen, j George E. Stone, James K. Everson. Clarence A. Golder, Everett Church, William Brady ami Michael Flaherty were to bo reduced to patrolmen.

Detective Sergeant Elmer Goosh was slated for reduction to bieyolemnn. Dther changes were to be as follows: Sergeants Thomas Bledsoe of the humane department; Henry W. Sandman. John Sheanan, George Baker, Patrick 1 Sheridan, William Holtz and ut to Simon, for reduction to patrolmen. Blcyclomim William Sdilnrigan was to tic reduced to patrolman und Sergeant Elza C. Tooley to bicyoleman. PROMOTIONS TO SERGEANTS. Promotion to sergeant were (r> be given ; to Patrolman Frank Brooks, who was to replace Earl Garret in the electrical department; Patrolman Harry A. Nagileisnn, Patrolman Forrest Rommlnger, Patrolman Charles J. Russell, Patrolman Jesse Louden, Patrolman Arthur McGee. | Turnkey Samuel Glllipsie, Mot orcyeleman Charles E. Halstead. Patrolman Stoddard, i Patrolman John Alii mi, Patrolman I Oliver W Wooley, TraAirman John liisenluit (to humane sergeant), Trulficmnn Metcalf (to sergeant mounted squtyl), Trnfflcmnn William Dover, Bicyoleman Fred Drinkuf and Patrolman William H. Rowe. Sergeants were to be retained ns follows: Louis Johnson, Edgar C. Peeler. Clifford C. Richter, John Rieliter, Ralph Dean (to be transferred to “night riders”) and Orel Chitwood. Patrolman Charles Hillman was up for promotion to traffiemnn as was Patrolman William Paul. Patrolmen Walter Ferguson and William Clemmis were to bo promoted to liieyelemen. Patrolman Oscar Merrill was to be transferred from telephone to field patrolman. Turnkey W. D. Hite was to be retained; Patrolman .Tames Green was to t>e transferred to turnkey. Sergeant Daniel Levin was to be reduced to turnkey. T’a'ro’man Archie Ball was to be transferred from the turnkey’s office to the field, Patrolman Ollie Henry was up for promo tion to wagonman while Wagonman Charles M. Dolan was to tie reduced to patrolman, and Sergeant Ervin McClain of the motorcycle squad was t be reduced to motorcycleman. An appointment* as patrolm was to be given Fred Hollingsworth. He was to be assigned as a gamewoll operator whili Gam "well Operator Roeder was to be assumed to a district. Janitors at police station were named as follows: tx'* Flshor. John Owens. Porter Coleman. Tobe Cave and William Jones.

THINK CHINESE WAS VICTIM OF FALSE FRIEND Detective Assigned to Investigate Murder Works Out Theory. Pang Sai Hue, the Chinaman known as George Pang, whose body was found in the rear room of his laundry, 210 West Maryland street, Friday night, was murdered by a man whom he considered his friend, according to the theory advanced today by Detective Dick Pressley, who is investigating the case. Pang was strangled, according to the report made by Dr. George Christian, deputy coroner. However, two blows on his head evidently had rendered Pang unconscious before his assailant strangled him. Detective Pressley still believes robbery was the motive of the murder. However, it is known that a man of small statue went to the side door of the laundry at 10 o’clock Thursday night. He shook the door and was admitted. This door has two large hooks on it which sedure it from inside. It was not locked after the murder, and the man who choked Pang entered and left the place by way of the side door, according to Pressley's theory. It was Pang's custom to keep this door fastened with two hooks, according to former employes of the laundryman. Pang, according to Detective Pressley, never would haye opened this side door at that time of night unless he was sure he recognized the voice of a person taken he believed was his friend. The police also are searching for a negro man and woman who formerly worked for Pnng. MAYOR SHANK AND HIS AIDS TAKE OFFICE (Continued From Page One.)

members of the boards of safety, works, health and park commissioners and City Controller Joseph L. Hogue. When this was finished the hoards and department heads wire empowered to proceed with the appointment of the etnloyes under them. The board of public safety was sworn In first because of the necessity of getting thp new heads of the police and fire departments Into action immediately In order that there might be no break In the city's proto tion from crime ami fire. While the four boards were appointing their employes Mr. Gronlnger was appointing his siaff In the legal department and Mr. Hogue his aides la the finance department. Mr Gronlnger named James M Ogden city attorney, William T. Bailey assistant city attorney, assigned to the board of public safety; W S. Henry, ass. slant city attorney assigned as claim agent, and Ralph Joncß as city prosecutor. Among the first appointments of the board of public health was that of Newton J. McGuire as Its attorney. Clifford O. Keailng is up for appointment as attorney for the board of park commissioners.

Mr. Hogue appointed Emmett Trier deputy controller. Thomas Boswer. ciilef bookkeeper; William Berner, license clerk; Mrs. Mary Comstock, stenographer- Mrs. Emma Walker, clprk; Harry Wyatt, bond clerk: Louis Zeigler. bond clerk; Fred Akin, chief clerk in the Barrett law bureau, and Arthur C Thomas, school board auditor All of the board members and department heads and certain of their appointees are required by law to give bonds. These must It filed with the city controller within the next ten days The new city coum-ll will hold Its first | meeting tonight There was every lndl- | cation that the men picked in caucus several weeks ago will be elected officers of the council. The Une-up called for 1 the election of Theodore J. Bernd to the president, John K. King as president pro inn. and Lloyd I). Clayeombe as the council's member of the city plan commission. It was not even considerably likely that any candidates opposing the caucus selections would be nominated. City Clerk Rhodehammel will preside at the opening of the meeting until the new president is elected. STREET FUNDS SHOW BALANCE Balances ranging from 20 cents to $12.82A.74 remain in every fund from which the strict commissioner's department ■ draws, the annual report of A. O. Meloy, street commissioner, submitted to the board of public works today, shows. The report says SKIU. miles of tinlm proved streets were graded during 1921 n72,0*>7 gallons of road oil spread, sewers generally placed in good condition, cx tensive painting, repairing and construction of small bridges accomplished, more weeds cut on less cost than heretofore. .32,437 square yards more asphalt laid by the repair department, than ever be fore. 45,300 square feet more cement laid on sidewalks and curbs than in any other season. Tlie reports contain a complete inventory of all property in the department.

START NEW YEAR RIGHT Every —Man —Woman —Child can now own SIOO in our Big Main Street Buildings. We have now arranged for you to pay $lO down and $2.50 week. Any —Man —Woman —and—Child can be thrifty and save $2.50 week —for 36 weeks. Thrift is the beginning of all successes in life. You—Your Wise —Your Child will have a Happy New Year, if you get each one share. If you really and truly Intend turning over anew leaf for a PROSPEROUS —NEW—YEAR then clip and mall coupon for our 50-50 Partial Payment 1922 Prosperity Booklet, for it will be of help to you. Clip Here The Standard Evansville Realty Cos. 306 Kahn Bldg. Indianapolis, ind. lentlemen: Without obligation, kindly send me your 50-50 Partial Payment, Prosperity THRIFT BOOKLET, and oblige. a me ;dress

Women’s Boots, Pumps and Oxfords Over 3,000 pairs of high shoes thrown into our sale at $3.85- All military and walking heels. Over 5,000 pairs street and dress footwear at far below cost prices.

You will find practically all sizes and widths in the sale. —Patent 3- strap buckle dress sandals —Tan calf 3-buckle street pumps Black sued© 2strap dress pumps —Black satin pumps —Tan walking oxfords

In Our Model Grocery QUALITY-SERVICE-MODERATE PRICES

JB On sale only from 8:30 to 10:45 ng KVas" I a ’ m ‘ ® urvlit bread, hot from J Ulllrw our ovens; all pan breads, Ineluding rye and graham. One _II a pound loaves. While supply lasts, loaf

BREAKFAST BACON, lean, sugar cured, machine sliced (2 pounds, nn 45c), pound Lo C

PIG HAMS, sugar cured, wood smoked, half n m or whole, pound.... ltC

ROYAL LUNCHEON COFFEE, our own blend of the finest coffees, perfect aroma and flavor (3 pounds, 95c), pound )ZC

BAKING POWDER, Sunlit, pure phosphate powder, pound can ... ,23<* FANCY HE LUXE PLUMS, large. Del Monte brand (dozen cans, $5.75), can 50c FLORIDA SWEET ORANGES, dozen 35<* LUXURY PINKAPPPLE, extra fancy. No. 2 can (sliced, 24c). grated j2<?

JANUARY REDUCTION SALE OF Sheetings, Sheets, Pillowcases, Muslins, Longcloths, Etc.

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i Men’s Furnishings—Savings!

LEE UNIONALLS FOR MEN. of khaki and heavy blue denim Thorndyke hickory stripes. Strongly made, tripled stitched, reinforced where wear is m hardest; all sizes, stouts and regulars (limit two suits to a / /f Q customer; no phone or mall orders), sa'e price TMt 1U

MEN’S FLANNEL SHIRTS, Auto brand, regulation collar attached, two pockets, double stitched, coat style, brown, gray and navy; sizes 14 to 17%’ up d-i qjto $3.00 qualities MEN’S WORK SHIRTS of blue chambray, double stitched, one pocket, full cut, double yoke, collars attached; sizes 14 % to 17; extra special rQ (3 for $1.75), each DUC MEN’S WORK HOSE, heavy blue mixed, wool, ribbed elastic tope; extra on special (3 pairs, 85c), pair La C

Men’s ALL-WOOL TROUSERS An excellent opportunity to match your suit Sale price— Plain colors in blue, brown, gray, green and other colors; all-wool serge, all-wool herringbones, all-wool mix- H* QP tures, pencil stripes, checks and a large variety of suit patterns and work trousers. Sale price $3.95

THE Wm. H. BLOCK CO.

$8 to sl2 qualities. Sale price—s9.Bs

SPECIAL GOLD DUST,) one large package./ BOlh FAIRY FLAKES,} fop 1-pound, 6-ounceiOQ package )/LOC FAIRY SOAp! ) o 5 cakes / B f oth FAIRY FLAKES, \ for 1-pound, 6-ounce ,O Q. package ) O'*

PEACHES, Snn-llt brand, sliced yellow clings (dozen cans, *3.63), can 34g CORN, Country Gentleman, finest flavor (dozen cans, $2 00), can 18C Grapefruit, fancy Floridas, priced according to sixes, 15c, 10c and 84* HOLLAND HERRING, 1921 pack, ail milkers (keg, $1.19), each 7^ PEANUT BITTER, fresh Sunlit made at the counter while you wait, pound

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Unbleached Sheeting UNBLEACHED SHEETING "Utica” 10-4 width. CC extra special, yard.... OOC UNBLEACHED SHEETING "Utica” 9-4 width, ca extra special yard.... OUC UNBLEACHED SHEETING “Mohawk" 10-4 width, rfj e/.tra special yard DUC UNBLEACHED SHEETING “Dalla," 9 4 width. ri, extra special, yard.... D4C UNBLEACHED SHEETING. “Pepperell,” 9-4 w idth, extra special A A yard UNBLEACHED SHEETING, 9-4 width, easy to bleach (no phone orders), extra special, yard Pillow Cases and Tubing PILLOWCASES, “Utica," 42x36 inches, extra j a special, each TSC PILLOWCASES, “Mohawk,” 42x.H6 inches, extra spe- OC rial, each 00C PILLOWCASES. “Cannon.” 42x36 Inches, extra spe- oi cial, each O^xC PILLOWCASES, 42x30 Inches (no phone orders) extra special , I each life i PILLOW CASES, 42x36 inches, deep hems. 35c no quality, each LoC HEMSTITCHED PILLOWCASES, 42x36 Inches, on extra special, each OoC

MENS UNION SUITS, perfect fitting, winter weight cotton ribbed; good quality, ecru color; sizes 36 to *6; while or| a limited quantity lasts OaC MEN’S SWEATER COATS, of jersey, fleece lined, black or brown, V-necks, also heavy gray knit, with shawl collars; two pockets; up to $3.00 a-. r\f\ qualities, while 40 last Jpl.Zi/ HARRIS SINGLE GRIP PAD GARTERS, various colors, new stock (limit T Oj/ 2 pairs to a customer), pair iLV 2C

Growing Girls’ BOOTS $5 to $8 Qualities 1 Sale price— The very Tjewest footwear for the growing girl, for school or dress wear. These shoes are selltrg far below the cost price. Leathers are patent colt, gunmetal, black lotus calf, Russia calf, tun calf and brown lotus calf.' The new college and flat heel patterns. Sizes 2% to 8; widths AAA to D. Make early selections while size range is complete. —Children’s Department, Third Floor.

Muslins UNBLEACHED .MUSLIN, yard wide, former lSri*)l/ - quality, yard IZ/2C UNBLEACHED SHEETING MUSLIN, 40 inches wide, extra heavy; 25c to quality, yard lOC UNBLEACHED MUSLIN, yard wide, extra fine clean cotton, for aprons, fancy work. etc.; 25c an quality, yard 1“C BLEACHED MUSLIN, yard wide, free from dressing (no phone orders); extra t j special, yard I4C BLEACHED MUSLIN, yard wide, good quality for general use; 25c t n quality lOC INDIAN HEAD MUSLIN, yard wide, thoroughly shrunk much in demand for art needlework. jackets, nurse uniforms; etc.; spe- nr ially priced Z)C Longcloth, Cambric and Nainsook LONGCLOTH. yard wide, chamois finish. In sanitary packages; $2.00 quality, 10-yard gg LONGCLOTH, yard wide, extra fine spun cotton for high grade underwear or geueral use; 2Sc tfual- t a tty, yard life CAMBRIC, yard wide, launders perfectly; 35c quality, yard LLZ. NAINSOOK. yard wide, launders nicely, good weight for underwear and genera! use; extra special, yard IDC

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