Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 268, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 March 1922 — Page 11

BOXING BILL IS PASSED BY CITY COUNCIL Claycombe Refers to ‘Get in on the Graft’ Criticism of Street. TO ASK TO RECONSIDER Although one of the campaign pledges which Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank reatedly made was that no public lm- j ; rorement would be forced upon property < wners, an ordinance designed to do | .is to those who remonstrated against ( ic permanent improvement of the first i Hey north of Eleventh street from Scio- j > to Pennsylvania streets Is In the j nds of the city council public works \ unmittee today. The ordinance was sent to the council j ■ ith a recommendation for Its passage i y Mayor Shank's board of public works ! t would order the board of works to •t a contract for tbS improvement over .*■ remonstrance of John McLeen Loch- ! id, Eliza Soring Loehhead and S. O.' ;□ Camp, resident owners of all the : : 1 estate which would be assessed. The icard offered the ordinance for Introduc- j • '.u last nighr at the suggestion of City ! Civil Engineer John L. Elliott, who : ointed out that the alley was the only unpTC£ one in this section of the city, j BOXING COMMISSION BILL PASSED. After a parliamentary battle between i 'ouncllmen Lloyd P. Claycombe end >tt 0 Ray, marked by such statements as •’cat people would say the only reason J ce council wanted to pass such an or'nuance was to "£et in on the graft.” he bill creating a boxing commission of fccur Repul li-lans and three Democratic members of the council was passed. Without a dissenting vote the ordi- j , nance creating the position of Inspector police was created. It is understood it Cr.pt Cietus Weaver will be pro- | to the place when the mayor signs i the measure and it becomes effective. The position will be second in authority to | the chief and its salary 53.100 a year. Aa ordinance reducing the city dog license fee from S3 to $2 a year-was ; paiSed on third reading. IJules were suspended and ordinances authorizing j the board of park commissioners to seil twelve dwellings on a tract acquired for playground purposes at Kansas an 1 * Me- j ridian streets, transferring S4OO in board of works funds and refunding SOS to the Ka-Klux Kian for rental of Tomlinson Hall, which the board of works refused ; after a permit had been issued, were passed unanimously. SEPTIC TANK BILL BKFERBKD TO COMMITTEE. President E rnd referred the bill to ex- ! the time limit for installing septic j tanks or connecting sanitary equipment j with sewers until Oct. 1. 1024, to the pub- ! lie health committee. The public works committee had three ordinances annexing small territories In the east and southeast parts of the city and one dedicating the intersection of Kentucky avenue. Washington and Illinois streets as Lincoln square referred to it on Intro- ; daction. This committee also received a measure to change the name of Water j street from Thirty-Fourth street _ to Karnes avenue to ‘'Thirty-Seventh street.” By unanimous vote the council defeated the ordinance to reduce the license of junk dealers from 5100 tc 523 a year. Conncilmen Heydon W. Buchanan. Lloyd D. Claycombe, John E. King and j fern L. Bramblett signed unfavorable reports upon ordinances" in- i ESmu'eJ two weeks aro transferring from th electric, gas and vapor 3 fund of t’.e board of public works . city civ-,1 engineer's office maintenance fund and 5300 from the electric, gas and vapor lights fund to the erron- 1 eous assessment fund of the board of public works. The council then unanimously voted “no” on the second measure. It was later explained that the unfavorable action came because no city ! official offered any reason why the ordi- j nances should be passed. MAY DISPLACE PRESENT BOXING COMMISSION. If tne. boxing commission ordinance becomes a law it will put out of existence the present unofficial commission ap- ; pointed several weeks ago by Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank and under which ! the boxing game has been revived In Indiana! oils. L. G. Winn. Mike Maroney j and Robert H. Tyndall are the numbers 1 of this Informal board. The ordinance • would give the president of the council j the power to name seven counciimen. j three of whom must be Democratic | members, to issue permits for not more than two boxing and two wreatllng matches a month, to prescribe rules and regulations, take a fee of 5 per cent of the \ gate receipts of each professional match to be turned Into the city general fund, describes a boxing or wrestling match so *s to prevent contests for purses or prises, and specifically exempts amateur contests given with the sanction 6f the Amateur Athletic Union of the %nited States. The commission’s powers, in general would be like those now exercised by the unofficial commission. tThe measure was introduced two weeks ;o by Councilman Otto Ray to take the piaee on one which would have given the mayor power to appoint a commission of five members. LAY CO VI BE TO ASK RECONSIDERATION. Counciimen Taycombe and Walter W. Wise oppose! the Ray bill with vigor. On the roll call they and Councilman l’.ramblett voted •‘no.” However, when the vote was announced six to three for passage all three changed their votes to “aye.” Mr. Claycombe then served written notice that he would ask for reconsideration of the measure at the next meeting. - This means that the bill will not go to the mayor for signature until after the next meeting, providing the

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CHICAGO. March 21.—A1l this fuss fuss about the fact she chose to go away for a few days is “silly,” according to Miss Edna _Emma Taylor, 21-yearold University of Chicago co-ed. Miss Taylor was found last night as she was entering • south side rooming house, after being Issing since last Thursday. She had “reasons” for her disappearance. Miss Taylor declared, but her story failed to set forth the reasons in coherent detail. • “I went away Thursday because —'well, I had reasons,” she said. “I took a car to the Englewood station of the Pennsylvania. Just as I was getting off I ‘spilled' and my handbag dropped. When I got to the ticket window I found a SSO bill I bad in the bag was missing." Lacking money to go to Pittsburgh or to the home of her father, Alfred H. Taylor. an architect of New York, as she had' Intended, Miss Taylor obtained employment as a cook in the home of Mrs. Milton E. Robinson. “I burned the steak and the potatoes were soggy,” she said, “but Mrs. Robinson liked me and said perhaps I'd learn.” Cooking did not appeal to the co-ed however, so she started looking for another job. She obtained employment •It. the office of a broker at $lB a week

council does not vote it down at that time. Mr. Wise said that he changed his vote to “aye” in order to second a motion to reconsider made by Mr. Claycombe. The motion was found to be out of order and the written notice given instead. Mr. Claycombe attacked the bill as “the most vicious piefce of legislation we will have before us In four years.” He said be did not question the motives of the gentlemen who drew the ordinance, but that he thought they did not- com- ( prehend Its full portent. The measure amounts to‘an effort to set the council up a9 an administrative body wheil the law only intends it should be legislative, he Just the minute the council goes outside - its legislative confines it lays Itself open to critlsm and people will say “the only reason the council wanted to pass this is to get In on the graft,” In his opinion. SAYS BILL MAKES COUNCIL JUDGE OF ITS OWN ACTS. "They're saying on the streets now that it’s the worst thing the city can do,” said Mr. Claycombe. “You can’t expect the council to enforce its own laws. We would become judges of our own acts, which is contrary to our system of Government. “The mayor would be justified in vetoing this measure, although he probably might not. He might let us go ahead and let us put our own heads in the noose. They and say we were hungry and that we had our hands out.” Mr. Ray • answered that he thought the council “is square enough to escape criticism” and “you’re on the square. He offered an amendment exempting amateur bouts, which was passed with Mr. Wise voting “no.” Mr. Wise explained that he was not questioning the motives or ability of Mr. Ray and other counciimen to run boxing “on tb£ square.' 4^ “I don't think it can be done in Indianapolis and I don't want the council to get the stigma,” he said. There's, going to be boxing anyhow under the mayor's commission and I think the only justification for an ordinance is to give to the city treasury the money collected by the boxing .-ommlssion. He had great doubt as to whether It was legal, under the State law prohibiting prize fights to legalize boxing and wrestling exhibitions. “Mr. Claycombe admits that there is a graft In this matter," said Mr. Buchanan. "Furthermore, I think we can get nine men in this council who will not permit graft. The people are looking to us for that. I'm not in favor of legislating any more power out of the council. The country Is eaten up with too many commissions and boards. Some city officials have been very lax because prize fights have been allowed.” BOXING GAME DANGEROUS TO HANDLE. Mr. Claycombe again Insisted that he had not meant to Intimate that the mayor or any member of his boxl.tg commission had been guilty of taking graft or that any member of the council would. He just meant, he said, that “the boxing game Is a dangerous game for any one to handle. The men In It, for the most part, have to live by their wits. Not all, but most of them—enough to make It exceedingly hazardous for any decent citizens to have a hand In It.” President Bernd said he thought the boxing bouts were prize fights, anyway, because everybody who goes expects someone to ; be knocked out. A motion by Mr. Claycombe to table the ordinance until the next meeting was defeated. Mr. Bernd said h# would like to have an amendment giving the president the right to appoint the four majority and the president pro tern, the right to appoint the three minority members offered. Mr. Ray offered such a motion. A parliamentary scramble lasting fifteen minutes, which took the combined efforts of the nine members, Assistant City Attorney William T. Bailey, the council secretary, and Deputy City Clerk John Ambuhl to untangle, ensued with the usual result that the bill was passed and Mrj Claycombe served his intention to ask for reconsideration at the next meetln.

Bootleggers Do Big Business in Illinois CHICAGO. March 21.—Bootleggers in Illinois have made more than $30,000,0(0 through the dispensing of illicit liquor in the last two years, according to Charles A. Gregory, prohibition director. Os this amount $10,000,000 has been paid for counterfeit whisky prescriptions, while the remaining $20,000,000 represents profits from the actual sale of liquor. 4 Dead in Faeisti, Communists Battle ROME, March 21.—Four persons have been killed and twenty wounded In fighting between Faeisti and Communists in the northern provinces of Piacenza, Bologna and Parma, acccordlng to reports received Here today. The Faeisti are accused of attacking the Communists. Premier Facta has telegraphed to the prefect of the provinces to act decisively in behalf of peace. The prefects are threetened with dismissal unless they check tire disorders. Will Recall Shank’s Campaign Promises Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank’s campaign promises, to fix the streets and extend the English avenue car line from Keystone avenue to Sherman Drive, will be recalled to him by a committee appointed at a meeting of the East Side Loyal Civic League Monday evening. The East Prospect Civic League voted to send a delegation to the meeting of the Federation of Indianapolis Civic Clubs at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening.

and was to start work yesterday. On the way to work, however, she became 111, she said, and spent half of her last dime telephoning the broker she could not come to work. Owning a nickel, she flipped that coin to decide whether to spend it for coffee or buy a newspaper and look In the want ads for another job. Coffee won. Throughout - yesterday she wandered around in department stores, the art institutr'Snd the streets. Finally, she saw the headlines In a newspaper telling of tffe search being made for her. She took a taxicab to the roomiughouse where she had deposited a soo Liberty band as security for her room rent. There a police woman foupd her. The worry of her friends, the fear of her family and the attention given her by the press, Miss Taylor said, was rldi.’ulous. "I used to want to be a newspaper reporter," sbe said, “but I’d hate to be on a atory which fell as flat as this.” M ss Taylor Is back at the apartment which she shared with Miss Phyllis Kerr and Mies Helena Kern, two fellow students. Her brother, Alfred Taylor, 111, a student at Amherst, will take charge of her. Her real reason for disappearing remains her secret.

HITCHY KNOWS WHAT RA Y DOOLEY MEANS BY ‘DAD-DA’ Three Winners at Keith’s—Fit m Actor at Lyric—Rialto Offers Revue

“Dad-da,” pipes Miss Ray Dooley, who is dressed in baby clothes, to her fond “father,” Raymond Hitchcock in Ziegfeld Follies. Hitehy knows of what the child speaks. He knows that “baby” either wants to “dishup” scandal about the neighbors or the poor little dear wants her soaked Id gin teething ring. Vera Mi heleua as the vampire can’t see how Hitehy understands the means ings of the yells and moans of the “baby.” But Hitehy never misses the meaning of a single “dad-da'' in a merry burlesque called ‘i 1 Happened in Brooklyn.” This is just ife of the many funny and wltdone bits which national """'iustltuFollies on view at 'Sfefc* of ,be Follies who opened in New York are present ;W on the stage at . . Y§| English’s th Is ® week. If I renem- ■“* ber correctly a ’ few of the big Florence O'Denisliawn. ones didn’t get. here last year, but this year the cast is rich in important names. The current line-up of home-run makers are as follows: Raymond Hitchcock, who is first seen rowing a boat at the foot of the Statue of Liberty so he can get beyond the threemile limit. His antics with Ray Dooley in “It Happened in Brooklyn” is a nice example of Follies wit and humor. Hitehy is busy, Oh, quite busy, during the entire proceedings. He carries bis “comedy” attack against prohibition several miles too far. It Is my opinion, that no comedian, not even Hitchcock, is going to ”lrid" this country again Into the wet side of the ledger. Ray Dooley, who Is the funniest comic on the stage today. She is a sinall-sized riot in the funny subway scene with William C. Fields, Hitchcock and Fanny Brice. She gives the “knockout” wallop to Fanny Brlee in a noisy, but funny burlesque on the Dempsey Car pen tier , fight. This scene closes the first part of the show. Before Kay can administer the knockout blow she Is fed raw meat. Fanny Brice, who makes a popular classic out of "Second Hand Rose” and “My Man.” In “My Hand!’ she reaches the very peak of character singing. 1 have seen nothing better on the stage. She is deliberately funny and sometimes crude in a burlesque on “Camille.” In this snappy affair she has the assis ance of Fields,.and Hitchcock. Oh, yes, Fanny wears a nightgown In this scene. Van and Schenck who stop the show every time they sing a song. William C. Fields who aids 1n nearly all of the comedy situations of the Follies. Fields Is at his best as “The Ceacon” In a skit called “The Professor.” I must tell yon that during this mess of non tense, Ray Dooley turns out to be the original “hive scrr.tcher.” (Not a pleasant thought 1 grant you but funny.) Fields again stops the show In the subway tqavesty which he wrote. Florence O. Denishawn who is the leading dancer of the Follies. Her “Spirit of the Cyclamen Tree" is a beautiful exposure. Then there la Mary Eaton. Mary Milburn, who Is at her best In “The Stage Door” number; Vera Mlcbelena, John Clarke and others. The current Follies Is a wonderful picture book filled with marvelous pictures and pretty women. Joseph Urban is responsible for the scenery and his master touch Is seen during the entire revue. “The Ic‘gcnd of the Cyclamen Tree" and “The Birthday of the Dauphin” as well as the “Follies Mirror,” a decoration by ; Ben All Haggln are creations of wondrous beauty. The melody on the whole is pleasing and much nhove the average heard in a revue. The women of the company are those rare beauties who are found only by Ziecfcld. These women not only know how to dance and sing, but they know bow to walk The costumes are those rare creations wbleh one expects to find no place but In a Follies show. It Is my opinion that the first part of the current Follies Is brighter and better than the entire last year edition. The Follies this year has a real cast and the • eal cast is on view at English’s. And let me tell you right now that Hitchcock and every member of the company is working *s X never have seen them work before. The entire show runs smoothly. The current Follies Is nearer my Idea of an Ideal Follies show than any show I have seen In the last five years. The Follies is the ringleader of the revues. Nothing can touch it. There is lots of dnsh and pep to the | Follies and yet It is all so clevely handled by a master showman that it never appears to run away with itself. The Follies is again at English’s snd you will be t'bere this week if you can get a ptat. Better do your Follies shopping today before It is too late. At English’s all weoA —W. D. H. THREE ACTS DOMINATE KRW BILL AT KEITH’S. Three acts register crashing triumphs at Keith’s this week. The winners are Tom Wise and MissNlia Mac In a one-act comedy, “Memories;" Herman Timberg, in “Little Bits” and Sophie Kasslmire in songs. I place these three acta upon the same level, as each act accomplishes Its purpose. Tom Wise this season is appearing In vaudeville in a little skit railed ‘‘Memories?’ and from a production standpoint as well as for polished acting on the part of at least two members of the cast, this act has the honor of being the best sketch seen here this season. It has been built to give Mr. Wise a nice comedy chance. Tom Wise never overacts, and he obtains the comedy effect with no apparent effort. Miss Nila Mac belongs to that class of leading players who has the right to be a leader. She is splendid in the big scene with Mr. Wise You will go a long way to discover anything more tender and pleas ing than “Memories" as done by Mr. ' wise. Miss Mac, Pickering Brown and ■ Ralph ‘Belmont. We now turn our attention to Sophie Kasslmire, who bills herself as the “International Prima Donna." She possesses a voice of rare beauty, especially in tbe higher register. Her tones are full and well rounded. In other words, she is a real artist Too good for vaudeville? No, not one bit of it. We need more real lingers with * tbe voice and the training like Sophie Kassfmire. And she is a real little, showman, as she knows just how much 'opera a vaudeville audience can stand at one sitting Vaudeville needs women of the class of this artist. Herman Timberg is present with his violin and funny comedy situations. : Timberg has a “company.” Oh, yes. He - uses an actor in another act, then Abe Hammerchlang, conductor of the regular Keith’s orchestra also does his bit and tben C. Roltare Eggleston, manager of the house, arrives in an aisle to “help Timberg out.” Timberg and his numerous assistants stopped tbe show yesterday afternoon. * Lester Brothers open the show with an acrobatic offering in which both men give one the opinion that their bodies are made of rubbef. A good act. Ed and Birdie Conrad have the makj ings of a real hit with their song and j dance offering but Ed Conrad uses some

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1922.

FAMOUS DANCERS DUE WEDNESDAY AT MURAT

Miss Ruth Page and Adolph Bolm in g dance pose in which they will be seen at the Murat Wednesday night under the anspicles of tbe Matinee Muslcale.

mighty poor Judgment and poor showmanship near the close of the act- I never have seen any comedy In a man exposing his undershirt or a bare back. They have some clever material and with a little more showmanship this act could stand out us a winner on any bill. Frank North and Will Halliday contribute a rural offering under the name of “Back to Wellington.” The Bob Pender Troupe are stilt walkers und eccentric dancers. This act would do xvell to dispense with their opening number and go right Into their eccentric dancing. The children will like this act. Else and PauUen le’e skaters who do some really wonderful dancing on ice skates. Their Apache Dance numbers on skates is a masterpiece. Remain in your seats until this act Is over. At B. F. Keith’s all week. —W. I). H. -I- -I- -I‘NOTHKR GOOD BILL ON VIEW AT LYRIC. A splendid bill, headed by Bob Finley and Dorothy Bush and the Cinema Girls, prevails at the Lyric this week. Bob Finley Introduces himself in a short movie comedy and then appears in the audience, finally arriving on the stage with a line of chatter The movie screen goes up, revealing an elaborate stage aettlng with a male accompanist at the piano. Finley then introduces the Cinema Girls during a humorous song. Songs aud dances follow. Dorothy Bush, who shares honont with Finley, is a clever entertainer. Her “kid" songs were well done. Near the close of the act, Finley appears in bathing suit attire as many fans have seen him dressed on the screen. The act of Esse, Aft and Clark Is another bright spot on the blii. It consists of a male pianist and two girls, who play violins. Their program la pleasing. Wilson and Wilson is a colored team of comedians, who have a fast moving line of chatter. The song. “You Can't Fool All the People All the Time,” is a clever number. Eddie Clark and company .add variety to the bill with some character delineations. lie is assisted by a young woman a* tne piano. Howell and Gear have a novel .opening and an amusing line of patter and songs. Fairbanks and Major have'an amusing turn called “The Romance of an Egg.” Billy Kincaid entertains with a "wee bit ot everything,” namely Scotch comedy, music, Juggling and strong man stunts. He is a real showman. The Powell Troupe close the bill with an excellent tight-wlre act that is worth waiting to see. At the Lyric all week. -I- *1- -ITIIE TWO HARRY’S ON VIEW AT PARK. Harry * Steppe and Harry O’Neal, known aa the “Two Harrys,” are the comedian and straight man, respectively, of "Jingle Jingle," at the I’ark this week. Harry Steppe Is a well known comedian on the burlesque stage today. Harry O'Neal Is a snappy straight man. Imagine them with Stella, Morrlsssey, a male quintette, a good dancing team, a soubrette, who looks nifty and who can sing and a large singing and dancing chorus—you will get a good idea of “Jingle Jingle." There are some startling scenic effects and good music. All in till, it rounds up as pleasing entertainment. The closing scene of the first act is unusually attractive with its electrical effects and pleasing settings. Miss Morrissey sings “Love Dreams.” This number is beautifully costumed. The cast and numbers In "A Rich Man’s Hunting Lodge" is as follows: “The Call of the Hunt” Ensemble “Mandy” Eddie Mainly “Melan Time In Dixie”.*. Evylei’n Ramsey “Granny” Stella Morrissey "Stolen Kisses” Leo Joelet "The Loved One” Harry O’Neal

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'.Mr. Envious 4larry Steppe Willing, But Utllucky.. .Frank Anderson In Love Lee Joelet In Love /7TN Evyleen Ramsey Granny Stella Morrissey French Evyleen Ramsey Irish Frank Anderson Drunk .. Hurry Steppe Drunker Stella Morrissey Etnallne Lee Joelet A Fraud Harry Steppe Another Fraud Frank Anderson Responsible Harry O’Neal “When Frances Dances” Evyleen Ramsey The Tenor Hurry Steppe The Baritone Harry O'Neal The Bass Frank Anderson The Real Voices... Murray and Hughes Who Help Out Misses Morrissey, Joelet and Ramsey It’s Getting Dark Ensemble “Jingle Jingle” remfclns on view all week at the Park. -I- -I* -IRIM.TO RE-OPENS WITH A GOOD BILL. After being closed for several weeks, the Rialto Theater is opeuedMo the public, offering a combination revue *and movie bill. “Gambols of 1921“ is the revue and ’’Jane Eyre” Is the feature movie. The policy of the new management is clean attractions and they have started ,off with a good one In “Gambols of 1921.” Not only is the comedy lines and situations clean but the costumes and scenery are pleasing to the eye. The “Garni o!s” Is built along the lines of a revue with several specialties added. The piano act with Frank Gerard and Edyth Bates Is especially pleasing. There are om> catchy songs, comedy and a good looking and well behaved chorus. O’hers in the cast are Harry Moore. Jack Simonds, Willard Dyer. Elsie Calvert. Babe Miller and others. Norman Trevor and Mabel Ballln are the featured playera In “Jane Eyre,” a feature film. It is a costume picture with a good story and splendid scenic effects. The story tells of Jane’a adventure from childhood to womanhood. At the Rialto all week. -1; -l- *l- - THE SCREEN. The following movies are on view today: “Perjury,” with William Farnttm, at Loew's State; “Just Around the Corner,” at the Ohlo;~*‘The Silent Call,” at the Circle; “Marry the Poor Girl,” at thft Alhambra; “William S. Hart, In “Travelln' On,” at the Isis, and “Love’s Penalty,” at Mister Smith's. -I- -I- -ISTAGE NEWS. Miss IJester Bailey and her ballet will appear tonight at the Murat Theater. On Wednesday night, Adolph Bolm and Ruth Page will be at the Murat. On Thursday night, Lionel Barrymore in “The Claw,” will open a three day engagement at the Murat. Endeavor Societies Unite for Session Members of the Christian Endeavor Societies of the'' city attended a meeting last night at the Second Presbyterian Church at which R. A. Walker of Chicago and Western secretary of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, presided. “Chrlslan endeavor has bad a great part In the political world,” Mr. Walker said. "Today the largest Christian endeavor society In the world D in the very heart of Africa and it Is mode up of black people. Our influence has extended to business and to the socAl life of the world. Christian endeavor is doing great v ork among the seamen of the world. Gur influence Is going out to Burma, India, to Canada, and to China.” Joe Overmyer, director of the Gipsy Smith choir, led the song service.

SENATOR NEW GUEST OF HONOR! Addresses Elks Lodge at Celebration of 41st Anniversary. Senator Harry S. New, the third charter member of Elks lodge No. 13, Indianapolis, was one of the guests of honor and principal speakers at the forty-first anniversary celebration dinner in the: Travertine room of the Hotel Lincoln j last night. ./ “Only one living member of the In- ! dlanapolis lodge,” Senator New declared.j “is older in Elkilom tjian I aft. That is Capt. wyiiam E. English, whom you all; know. "Captain English and I were initiated on the same afternoon as charter members of this lodge. Il£ was the second to be initiated and I was the third. You know in those days there were not enough lodges in the order to limit the membership in the grand lodge to the exalted rulers and it was necessary to make ali officers members of the grand lodge. That’s how I happened to slip in.” Sepator New told a story of an Invitation received by him and Mrs. NeA to take dinner with President Harding, a distinguished member of the^ Elks. At that dinner Senator New sam he met Henry Stowe, a friend of President Harding’s in his early days of Elkdorn who had gone blind and was at the White House following an operation by a famous surgeon to restore his sight. The story, Senator New said, had never been told in the newspapers and he -characterized the President’s atf in having Stowe at the White one of a true Elk. Charles J. Orblson, exalted ruler of the lodge, was toastmaster. Sir past exalted rulers were present. They were Charles Grossart, George June, .Tames Quigley, Hubert Riley, Leonard Quill and A. C. Kenlck. Mr. Orbison ealled on W. G. Taylor, secretary of the lodge; H. i 8. Spellman and Michael L. Jefferson to J speak. Frank C. Houston led the com rnunity singing.

CONCRETE BACK IN RUNNING AS PAVE MATERIAL (Continued From Page One.) er material, which should be used in ; low property value districts. The board I members said they thought Trinidad as-1 phalt was the best paving material. Then the fact William H. Armitage is agent for the Barber Asphalt Company, j producers and sellers of Tr!u!#ad asphalt, | came to light. Mr. Armitage is chairman of the executive committee of the Marlon County Republican League, which is trying to make Mr. Freeman Republican county chairman Trinidad asphalt costs more than other types of asphalt, which the engineer suys makes Just as good pavement. ENGINEER FAVORS WATCHFUL WAITING. The engineer recommended no con- i tracts for asphalt pavement be awarded until the price, standing around $4.10 a square yard was brought dow- I to between $2 SO and $3 by contractors, j The two board members showed some fight when the engineer recommended re Jeetion of several bids at the high level, but finally “went along," It appeared for several day* either one or two members of the board or Mr. Elliott might resign Maygr Samuel Lewis Shank announced be wnis backing Eliott in bis fight. Mr. Armitage said he would not try fluence the board of works to favor Trinidad asphalt, declaring Trinidad should take its chance in the bidding. Three contractors since have ent their asphalt prices to S2.DG to 53.20 a square t yard. It is understood they are bidding on oil asphalt. Trindad's rival. The city j specifications call ony for "asphalt'’ j which will meet city chemical tests, so the board Is not making any distniction j as to “Trinidad or "oil" brands. There j was a move ttf do so, but It was recon- j sldered. | While the board, from indications has; receded from hostility toward the en- i gineer, his recommendation was not fol- j lowed in one contract awarded after the resolution restoring concrete was adopted. Mr. Elliott recommended all bids for the permanent Improvement of St. Clair street from Highland avenue to Oriental street be rejected because the lowest bid, that of the Union Asphalt | Construction Company, figured $4.04 a; square yard on asphalt. This was based j cn the Trinidad asphalt price, it is understood. , The board, however, awarded j the contract on this bid. . j fcrBNCER EXPLAINS CONTRACT AWARD. Dr. Spencer said this was done because the mayor desired the improvement be pressed In order that It rrdght soon be in nse. Other contracts were let strictly In line with the engineer's recommendation as follows: For the permanent Improvement of the first alley east of Pennsylvania street from Twenty-Seventh to Twenty-Eighth j streets to A. D. Bowen for $2.19 a lineal j foot, total $1,458.54. For the permanent improvement of ! Maple street, from McCarty to Morris | streets, with asphalt to the Marion County Construction Company for $4.35 a liven) foot, total $14,706. This bid figured $2.96 a square yard, the lowest a?p4mlt price of the season.

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Reports Muncie Conditions Bad “A red light district” and bad housing conditions exist in Muncie, according to a report of A. E. Wert, investigator for the housing division* of the State board of health. “In several sections given over to the ‘red light district,’ ! the houses are In very bad repair,” the report says. “The water and toilet accommodations arc especially bad. In most of these places one wvill find from three to five girls and women and no bathroom, but having the water at one sink and all having outside vaults.” Muncie, according to report, is one of

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Final Clearance Winter COATS Ninety-Seven Coats —For Women and Misses $18.50, $22.50, $25.00, $29.75 1 qualities, w • %***s For the thrifty woman anticipating next winter’s coat needs these coats are offered far below actual wholesale cost —literally sacrificed, —Bolvias —Peco Silk Plush —Velours —Suede Velours, etc. - —Swagger Pockets, etc. —Fur or Self Material Collars —Large Full Flare Models with Belts Colors—Navy, broAvn, black, reindeer, fawn, mouse and Pekin. While they last $7.98 Layaways Allowed—Each Sale Final—No Exchanges, Refunds or C. O. D.’s.

500 Bungalow Aprons TI W.m 69c Clever styles cut generously full with perky sashes trimmed with rick-rack. Fine quality gingham and percales. Serviceable colors

CHOCOLATE DIPPED PEANUTS, 40c quality, special. 9Qpound 4</t

March Sale Sheets, Sheeting, Cases, Etc.

Ready-Made Sheets MOB AW K BLEACHED SHEETS—--81x99 *1 55 81x90 $1 39 72x90 $1425 81x90 SEAMLESS SHEETS, made of heavy, line thread sheeting (tio phone orders), ia extra special pI.IU Pillowcases mohawk pillowcases, 42x36 inches, extra Oo special, each JJC PILLOWCASES, made of soft, heavy thread muslin — 42x36 inches, each..26<* 40iux30 inches, each. 24c 36x36 inches, ea(h..22C HEMSTITCHED PILLOWCASES. 42x30 inches, neatly made With a 3-inch hem; 90/. extra special, each .1. .IUC Yard Sheeting \ UTICA UNBL EA C HED SHEETING, SI 'inches j-r wide, yard....M. OIIA W K UNBLEACHED SHEETING, SI Inches in wide, yard TOC M O H A W It BIEAC II E D SHEETING, 81 inches ffo wide, yard DOC HOUAIVK BLEACHED SHEETING, 90 inches Cg wide, yard .*JuC

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few cities remaining in Indiana that bas a segregated vice dictrict. Violation of the law that persons are not allowed to sleep in a placed used for restaurant purposes enabled the inspector to bring what has termed an extraordinarily insanitary restaurant in under the State law. The owner of the building expects to tear it down as soon as his tenant’s lease expires. Conditions were Investigated In Anderson, Logansport and Kokomo and In these cities the situation was said to be satisfactory. BEADS. Beaded bags are quite as popular aa ever. The only difference in the new ones is that the designs are a little more defined.

Candies

CREA-M CENTER CHOCOLATES, assorted flavors ; special, O q pound gOC

Longcloth and Muslins LONGCLOTH, nice chamois finish, for underwear and general use—sl.Bs quality, 10-yd. b01t..g1.55 $1.50 quality, 10-yd. bolt.lgl.Ms LONGCLOTH, yard wide, extra fine, spun and Improved finish ; 25c quality, 7 o yard IoC BLEACHED MUSLIN, yard wide, nainsook finish; tql/ 18c quality, yard 1 L /2C UNBLEACHED MUSLIN, yard wide, extra high-grade cotton that can be used for dr.operles, table covers, dresser scarfs, bedspreads. as well as sheets, bolsters and pillowcases; 25c* 1 Q quality, yard lOC BLEACHED MUSLIN, yard wide; 25c quality, \ r, yard 17C INDIAN HEAD MUSLIN, yard wide, soft finish, shrunk. nn yard LLC UNBLEACHED MUSLIN, yard wide, extra fine quality' 5 ' for sheets, eases, aprons, etc; 1 i 20c quality, yard i^C UNBLEACHED MUSLIN, extra heavy, for sheets, bolsters, etc.; 40 inches wide; 40c qual- 1 Q_ ity, yard il/C

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