Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 235, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 February 1922 — Page 17

INDIANA FIRE LOSS $32,962,624 IN FIVE YEARS Figures Indictment of Public Ignorance and Carelessness. CAUSES ARE ANALYZED During the fire years ending with 1920 fire losses In Indiana caused the destruction of property valued et the astonlsh- • total of $32,962,624, according to figs made public today by the national board of fire underwriters, which compiled the statistics from Its actuarial bureau's records. These figures reveal, in a startling way, the price being paid by the State for public Ignorance and carelessness In handling fire hazards. The causes are classified under three headings, of which twelve are designated as “strictly preventable,” with a total of $10,968,108"or 83.2 per cent of the whole; nine are designated as "partly preventable,” the aggregate being $18,349,559 or 40.5 per cent of the complete loss, and in addition there are those listed in the “unknown” column, which total $8,644,627 or 26.3 per cent. The “unknown" losses may be considered as largely preventable since, if determined, they would have been distributed among the other causes. EXPOSURES, ELECTRICITY CHIEF FIRE CAUSES. In analyzing the figures, It Is found that w'hile “exposure,” which means the effect of communicated fires, was responsible for the heaviest loss. $3,615,839, the principal specific cause of fire was “electricity,” with a toll of $3,128,653. This indicates how the safest form of power and light Is abused in Indiana as a result of carelessness. Next in Importance as causes of fire were "sparks on roofs,” s£, 989.917, then “Matches — Smoking,” $2,086,542, and ‘then “defective chimneys and flues, $2,026,748. The losses during the five years were *s follows: Strictly preventable causes: •fective Chimneys and F1ue5.,52,026.74S keworks, Firecrackers, etc.... 37,113 s, Natural and Artificial .... 357,054 Hot Ashes and Coals. Open Fires 405,129 Ignition of Hot Grease, Oil Tar, Asphalt, etc 176,920 Matches—Smoking 2,086.542 Open Lights 502.410 Petroleum and Its Products.... 972.197 Rubbish and Litter 80,325 Sparks on Roofs 2,989.917 Steam and Hot Water Pipes.. 73,204 Stoves, Furnaces, Boilers and their Pipes 1,260,489 Total $10.908,10S Partly preventable causes: Electricity $3,128,653 Explosions 151,654 Exposure (including conflagrations) 3.615,839 Sparks from Machinery 1,070,216 Incendiarism 393,854 Lightning 1,021,734 Miscellaneous Known Causes... 421.839 Sparks from Combustiou 017,508 Spontaneous Combustion 1.828,592 Total $13,349,559 Unknown Causes (probably largely preventable) $ 8,844,627 Total $32,962,024 INDIANA THIRTEENTH IN LOSSES LIST. Indiana stands thirteenth among all the States in the amount of loss by fire and the figures quoted should be increased by about 25 per cent to cover

Clearance Sale Bargains Dinings Room, Bed Room Furniture and Complete Home Outfits Saturday and Monday 1 \ T(> "~i I j 'll li --—4 !L__ /I I ,i-, jLI ft Eight Piece Dining Room Suite $/?*y.sQ Golden or Fumed Oak Finish. Table, Buffet and Six Chairs. Special (§ price TERMS—SI.SO PER WEEK.

Solid Oak Dining Tables as low as $C^.75

3-Room Home Outfit An Attractive Outfit You Will Really Want to Own

TERMS $2.00 PER WEEK

All the Essentials for a Small Home or Apartment

Living Room 4-Plece Living Room Suite, 9x12-ft Brussels Rug.

Rhodes-Bur ford Furniture Cos. New and Used Furniture for Less. 511-513 E. St. BETWEEN EAST AND LIBERTY STREETS.

Liquor Scandal in Landis Court CHICAGO, Feb. 10.—A searching Investigation so alleged “fixing” of liquor law violation cases in the Federal building is under way at the instigation of Judge K. M. Landis. The probe was undertaken when admissions that $1,200 had been paid by a liquor law violator to a local politician and that subsequently charges against the alleged "bootlegger” had been dropped. Both the politician and the man accused of dealing in illicit booze admitted their part in the deal. Following these admissions, Col. John V. Cltnnin, assistant United States district attorney, ■was summoned before Judge Landis and openly rebuked. v J losses not reported to the National Board of Fire Underwriters. The State’s losses during the five years from 1916 to 1920 inclusive averaged $6.592,524 per annum. If the total of $32,962.624 could have been used instead of wasted, it would have built 8,592 houses at $5,000 apiece (sufficient to furnish homes for 32,960 people, or more than the population of Kokomo), or It would have built 3.293 miles of good macadam roads at SIO,OOO a mile. ‘White Mule’ Dispute Causes Two Arrests Albin and Lottie Skubleh, 949 West Pearl street, and Peter Lucas, 988 West Pearl street, were arrested last night by the police on blind tiger charges, following an epidemic of tale-telling in the neighborhood, which is said to have been the result of a falling out among former friends. Hallie Edwards, 801 West Washington street, told the police that she and a number of soldiers had purchased “white mule” from the Skubleh family, and when they were arrested they promptly announced to the officers that they had purchased the liquor from Lucas. Now the police are wondering from whom Lucas got his supply. MOTOR COP INJURED. Motorpoliceraan Charles Halstead was injured yesterday afternoon when he fell from his motorcycle in Vermont street near Capitol avenue. His face was cut by his goggles and both hands were injured. He was taken to the city hospital, but later returned to police headquarters

CASCARETS 10* For Constipated Bowels, Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Bilious Liver *

The nicest cathartic-laxative In the world to physic your liver and bowels when you have Dizzy Headache, Colds. Biliousness, Indigestion, or Upset, Acldgtomach is candy-like “Cascarets.” One or two tonight will empty your bowels

Rugs Specially Priced for This Sale 9x12 Brussels Rug sl2- 5 °

$1 JQ.SO

Bedroom Metal Bed, Steel Link Fabric Spring, Combination Mattress, Golden Oak Dresser, Golden Oak Chair, 9x12 Fiber Rug.

POLICE CALLED TO HELP QUIET FEDERAL ROW Riot Breaks at Jail When Deputy Attempts to Put Mpn in Cells. Police reserves were called to the Marion County jail last night, to assist Sheriff George Snider and his deputies In quelling a riot among Federal prisoners confined In the jail. The trouble arose when Henry Dllger, deputy sheriff, went to Federal row, on the second floor of the jail, to order the prisoners Into their cells for the night. The prisoners were in what is termed the bull pen, a space between the two rows of cells, In which they are allowed to mingle during the day. Dllger's orders were disobeyed and the forty-nine prisoners in the Federal section refused to return to their cells and begun abusing the deputy. SHERIFF CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE. Charles Sherman, another deputy, was then called and when the two found they could do nothing with the prisoners Sheriff Snider was summoned. He sought to induce the men to return to their cells peaeably but they treated the orders of the sheriff in the same manner they did those of the deputies and Sheriff Snider called for assistance from the police station. Motorpolicemen Wilkinson and Mangus, followed by a number of patrolmen, went to the aid of the county officials, | and when the police Joined the group | the prisoners sullenly returned to their j cells, with the exception of George B. ! Lucas, alleged bigamist, and a few oth- | ers. When the officers started into the I bull pen all but Lucas returned to their ! cells and it was necessary to use force i on him. | Lucas was placed in solitary confinement for having Incited the trouble, according to Sheriff Snider. PRISONERS CLAIM SECTION CROWDED. | The trouble among the Federal prlsonj ers Is said to have arisen over what the ! prisoners call too badly crowding that section. The section will comfortably take 1 care of forty-eight men, officials say, and at the present time there is only i one more in that section than it is ordl- ; narily Intended to house. This condi- | tion, officials say, causes no crowding | and many more than that have been conI fined in the section at ong time, it is * said.

completely by morning, and you will feel splendid. "They work while you sleep.” Cascarets never stir you up or gripe like Salts, Pills, Calomel, or Oil, and they cost only ten cents a box. Children love Cascarets. too. —Advertisement.

Bed Davenports as low as 8 1 0.85

TERMS $2.00 PER ' WEEK

Kitchen Golden Oak Table, 4 Golden Oak Chairs, 12 Yards Prolina, Oil Cook Stove.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1922.

Pictorial Review Patterns On sale here. Their patented cutting guide and construction charts make them easy to use and economical of material. Pictorial Review Patterns anticipate the modes. —First Floor, Northwest

Just Received! 3,600 Pairs Kayser Genuine Washable W Chamoisette Strap W rist Gauntlets 7Sr For Women, Pair......*.... ■ Just received a brand new shipment of the finest fabric gloves, Imported from Saxony, perfect fitting and of genuine Kayser washable chamoisette. Plenty of all sizes; 6-inch strap wrist style. Beaver, covert, mastic and white. Spear back or three-row embroidered backs. Sale price, pair 750 —First Floor, Southwest

HOSIERY SPECIALS

BIT9TER BROWN PURE THREAD SILK HOSE FOR WOMEN, seamless foot, fashioned leg, silk lisle, garter tops, snug fitting ankles, give excellent service; black, white, cordovan, nut brown, navy and polo gray. Pair.. 950 SPORT WOOL HOSE FOR WOMEN, brown or green heather mixtures; special, pair 950

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Women are amazed when they see the wonderful values in these PLUSH COATS for Women and Misses

COATS that should bring S2O to $25, sale price—*l3.Bs

- BAFFIN SEAL PLUSHES —ARCTIC SEAL PLUSHES

Cleverly trimmed with the new pockets, new voluminous collars and fancy ornamental belts. Many Are Trimmed With Fur Collars of

—Black opossum —Ringtail opossum —Moufflon

Every coat is beautifully lined with satin, silk or sateen de chine.

DRESSES for Wr nen and Misses Practical and attractive frocks of s!€% serge and velours. Many different Y 9 U styles. Special at $3.50 and

APRONS for Women and Misses

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Beddings, Domestics and Table Oilcloth

COMFORTS, large double bed size, silkoline covered, in attractive rose patterns; splendid colorings; soft cotton filling; <i*Q QQ $6 0* quality COTTON BATTS, pure white, 3-pound weight, enough for one full size comfort; extra /A special, roll .......Ot/C TABLE OILCLOTH, 5-4 width, white and fancy patterns; very best quality; extra On special, yard.... /</C BLEACHED SHEETS, seamless, 81x90, highly recommended for home or hotel; $1.45 d*l i o quality pl.lo BLEACHED SHEETS, 81x90 (no phone orders), QC _ extra special. .OtJL HEMMED PILLOWCASES, soft thread muslin—--42x36, each 280 36x36, each 240

SPORT LISLE HOSE FOR WOMEN, seamless, novelty ribbed; black, white, cordovan, tan and gray. Pair 750 BUSTER BROWN STOCKINGS FOR BOYS, heavy ribbed, heavy weight fully reinforced; black; sizes 7 to 11% (3 pairs, $1.25), pair 500 —First Floor, Southwest

COATS that should bring $30.00, sale price—sl6.Bs

—PECO PLUSHES —AMERITEX SILK SEAL PLUSHES

—Besverette Pluah —French Coney —Manchuria Dog

79c Generously full cut aprons, carefully made in the newest and most delightfully becoming styles—aprons that should bring a far htgher price. So becoming are the styles and so varied that women are buying them by the half dozens and dozens. CHECK, STRIPED AND PLAID PERCALE APRONS, INDIGO PERCALE APRONS, GINGHAM APRONS. Surplice models Fancy pockets Tie-back styles Rick-rack braid Sash back Ruffles , Contrasting pipings The high grade of workmanship, the wonderful material, the extraordinary good looking styles, at once remove them from the ordinary type that sells at a higher price. Extra sixes and regular sixes 790

BLEACHED SHEETS, 81x90; “Duratep," exact quality of “New Era,” extra * |/> special .Jpl.lU BLEACHED SHEETS, 81x90 “Seamless,” $1.50 t ng\ quality Ipl.Zy UNBLEACHED SHEETING, y \ wide, suitable for general purposes;* sells in a regular way for 101/ 20c. On sale at IZ/ 2C By the bolt of 10 yards 120 BLEACHED CHEESECLOTH, yard wide (no phone orders), ft quality J/C PLAID BLANKETS, full double bed size, soft and fleecy, choice color combination plaids; ft $3.50 quality SZ./0 BEAUTIFUL PLAID BLANKETS, 72x82; or large double bqd size, handsome color combinations in broken plaid effects; ribbon bound;

MW7H.BLOCKC? Hart Schaffrer & Marx Guaranteed Clothes for Men, Young Men and Boys, 8 to 18.

COATS that should bring $35 and S4O, sale price—sl9.Bs

—Beaverette (Coney) —Molene —Scotch Mole

BBIIBBRIEIIIHIIJIBRIIIIIIMHUUIIIIBDn IN AISLE EIGHT This Sal® of LACES a! 5c gains in and patronage as Its merits become known. It’s the greatest event of the kind ever known.

IMPORTED ST. GAUL VENISE EDGES AND INSERTIONS WIDE SHADOW LACE EDGES AND INSERTIONS COLLAR POINT LACE EDGES BEAUTIFUL IMPORTED SEVILLE LACE EDCES

The widths are % to 4 inches. On sale at, yard 50

In Our Model GROCERY QU ALITY—SERVICE—MODERATE PRICES Exclusive distributors for Indianapolis and vicinity o: Park & Tilford’s world's best food products.

Bread

NEAPOLITAN NABISCO —ln order to introdutt* National Biscuit Company’s new Nabisco package, we are offering these below cost for Saturday only. We know you never tasted anything ae delicious; a wonderful blend of vanilla, strawberry and chocolate filling (lim*t one dozen to a customer); 10c quality— * p 2 packages, IDC

CHOICE RIB OF BEEF, for roasting (no phone orders); 1 n while supply lasts, pound . ...IIC

COLD BOILED HAM. special sweet cured machine slieed, pound 45<f DRIED BEEF, fresh ma chine chipped, pound .49© FRESH OYSTERS, large, select standard from Baltimore, in fuU measure; Scaled sanitary cans, pint 35£ WRIGHT’S SUPREME MAYONNAISE DRESSING, large Jar 32C FRESH ENGLISH WALNUT MEATS— Pound sl.lO Vi pound GDC

High-Grade Salted Spanish Peanuts | Saturday only, special, pound A vL

$3.00, $7.00, SB.OO, $9.00 and SIO.OO Men’s Trousers $0,95 Tremendous variety makes it easy to .. g - . . match your coat and vest Suit patterns—fine all-wool fabrics. Sale price—

SALE—ALLWWOL OVERCOATS For Men and Young Men $14.90 Fine a’.l-wool "plaid-back” fabrics in this season’s newest and smartest models. Sale price 814.90 Sheep-Lined Coats for Men, 86.95

“FIRST LONG TROUSER” SUITS. All-wool fabrics. Smart styles young 4JI A QA men demand

Boys’ Corduroy and 08 Mixture SUITS at. + A— Sizes 8 to 17 Years Narrow wale corduroy and mixtures, full lined trousers, newest styles; sale price $3.98 BOYS' FLEECE LINED BOYS' BLOUSES, sizes 6 to UNION SUITS, sizes 6 to 15, light and dark stripes, plain [2, sale CQ,. blues, fast colors; aq price sale price Hrl/L.

Women’s and Children’s HOSE AT GREAT SAVINGS

BUSTER BROWN AND OTHER MAKE HOSE FOR WOMEN, medium weight, fully reinforced, high spliced heels, seamless foot, fashioned leg; black, brown, gray and white; sizes 8% to 10, special at 250 MERCERIZED HOSE FOR WOMEN, fully reinforced, seamless foot, fashioned leg; black, brown, navy and white; sizes 8% to 10; irregulars of 50c quality, extra special 3 pairs, 850

IMPORTED PURE LINEN CLUNY EDGES AND INSERTIONS FILET CROCHET LACE EDGES WIDE COTTON TORCHON LACES IMPORTED FRENCH AND NORMANDIE VAL. LACE EDGES AND INSERTIONS

on sale only from 8:30 a. m. to 11 a. m. Sun-lit bread, hot from our ovens. All pan breads. Including rye, graham and whole wheat; one-pound loaves, while supply lasts, loaf

CREAMERY BUTTER. Sun-lit, delicious; churned fresh Afl* from pasteurized cream; lb.. *rUC

ROYAL LUNCHEON COFFEE, our own blend of the finest coffee*; perf<vt aroma and flavor (3 pounds 95c). pound WISCONSIN CREAM CHEESE, pound 27C POTATO CHIPS, fresh aud cr.ap, from our Sun lit kitchen — Found 55£ ’,4 pound 15C DRIED PEACHES, practically pceied. Blue Ribbon brand, pound 29C PRATLOW ASPARAGUS TIPS, 1-pound caa....45£

SALE—ALL-WOOL SUITS For Men and Young Men *19.90 New suits, the most desirable patterns and models. A real saving on suits men will be proud to own. I Two Trousers Included at 825.00

MEN’S CORDUROY TROUSERS, of Crompton’s all-weather corduroy. Extra <£l nO special J51..!7U

PURE THREAD SILK HOSE FOR WOMEN, fashioned leg, seamless foot, fully reinforced, high spliced heels; black, white and brown; fancy plain and drop stitch; sizes 8H to 10; slightly imperfect, otherwise would sell at SI.OO and more; extra special 490 STOCKINGS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, reinforced toes and heels, black, fine and medium ribbed; sizes 5 to 9; 3lightly Imperfect, otherwise they would sell at 25c; special at, pair 150

5c

FRESH PORK LOINS, cut from choice young pigs; fine for roasting (no phone orders) ; while supply lasts, In pound I uC

PEANUT BUTTER, Sunlit mac.e, while you wait, pound 14e SMOKED BLOATERS. fancy, 2 for 25c CALIFORNIA PRUNES, extra fancy, p0und.... 29C FLORIDA SWEET ORANGES, dozen 35c PARK AND TILFORD PEAS, extra sifted early June-, can 35C GRAPE FRUIT. fancy Florida?, priced according to size, 15<*. lOC and 80 —Fifth Floor.

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