Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 277, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 March 1922 — Page 11

MARCH 31, 1922.

[MYSTERY IN SHOOTING OF F. L. BICKFORD Former Manager of W. K. Stewart Company Dies From Revolver Shot. CORONER BEGINS SIFT In an effort to determine If the death of Frank L. Bickford, 47, was suicidal or accidental. Dr. Paul F. Robinson, coroner, today started a probe Into the shooting mystery which occured late yesterday at the Bickford residence, 5345 East Michigan street. A high-powered revolver In a Boston hand bag from which one bullet had been fired Is tbe weapon which caused th death of Bickford, the bullet passing through the side of the hand bag and striking him. It went through his heart and lodged near the spine, according to Dr. George Christian, deputy coroner. Bickford was until recently manager of the W. K. Stewart Company book store. THREE SEAR HEAR MUFFLED REPORT. At the Bickford home at the time of the ■hooting were Mrs. Bickford, her son, Frank L. Bickford, Jr., and Everett Agnew, 2915 Talbott avenue, a department head at the Stewart store. These three were in the living room when Mr. Bickford spoke about having a revolver In the Boston bag in the closet, which weapon belonged to the Stewart store. Ho walked to the closet in the reception hall adjoining the li\?ng room. An Instant later there was a muffled. report. Those In the living room looked through the opening into the reception hall and saw Bickford lying on the floor. He fell on his right side and the bag was about three or four feet distant. Dr. W. F. Kelly, 6503 East Washington street, was called by Mrs. Bickford, but when the physician arrived Bickford was dead. Dr. Kelly notified the coroner and police. The call was received by the police at 4:40 p. m. and Sergeant Deetor and two detectives went to the Bickford home to Investigate. BODY OF VICTIM POWDER BCRXED. There were four loaded shells and one empty sheel in the weapon. In the bag besides the revolver were a handkerchief and some scraps of wrapping paper. The bullet bad passed through the side of the bag and the side of the bag was powder burned. The wound according to Dr. Christian who examined Bickfords body was also powder burned. The body was removed to Shirley brothers' funeral parlors. No autopsy was held. While those in the adjoining room heard the muffled report they at first attached no importance to the noise until the boy called attention to the fact his father was lying on the floor. Sergeant ter, who examined the revolver, said e empty cartridge should have re!ned under the hammer, but instead empty chamber was under the hainr. The discharged cartridge was at e left of the hammer Persons In the ■use denied handling the pistol. RECALLS REVOLVER IX’ TRAVELING BAG. Bickford left the Stewart company position several days ago, and Mr. Agnew went to Bickford’s home at 3:30 o’clock yesterday to discuss some business matters. As h e was about to leave Mrs. Bickford and her son came into the living room and the four were talking when Mr. Bickford said, “By the way. I have a gun which belongs to the store. You might as well take it back with you.” It was then that Bickford walked to the closet to get the weapon. Deaf Hod Carrier Fatally Injured COLUMBUS, Ind., March SL—William Bishop, 70, hod carrier. was probably fatally hurt here today when he was struck by a southbound Pennsylvania train. He was deaf and did not hear the approach of the train.

Rapp’s Shoe Store and Shoe Repair Located Here Now

Save on Shoes at Rapps Saturday Open Till 9:30 P. M. Women’s New Spring Patent Strap s*> fJO OXFORDS )*/O)wP A special purchase of y/ spring’s most favored crea- 0 tion in footwear patent strap and lace oxfords with **** military or low heel. Ele- -i^sSSsStyJ^7 gant quality at (TO QQ ** Rapp's cut price... q) J.t/0 f[ MISSES’ patent and tan one- CHILDREN’S patent and tan lippcrS’ sizes qo one-strap slippers, <t i rmr\ 11% to 2, at 4) 1.5/0 sizes 8% to 11, at .....$ 1.#9

Try RAPP’S EXPERT SHOE REPAIRING While You Wait

Saturday—Save on Rapp’s Ready-to-Wear Lines Too

$8 Women’s Springs Coats §5.98 S2O ffoi Sprlrv Suits §14.95 $35 W.m. Spring Suits §26.75 $7 Girls’ Spring Coats §4.98 $lO Girls’ Spring Coots §7.98 $8 Misses’ Spring Coots §5.98 sls Worn. Spring Coats §9.98 $lB Worn. Rpr ng Coats §13.95 S2O Worn. Spring Coats §16.95 80c Worn. Game Uni0n*........,39< $1 Sample Voile Waists 50<* 60c Worn, lisle Hose 39<t $1 Worn. Coutll Corsets 69<* $1 Bungalow Aprons 69(t $4.50 New Silk Wai5t5........§2.98 85c Spring Cndermusllns 48<* 60c Girls’ Sateen Bloomers 35 <* $l5O Auto Brand W. Shirts 98^ $3 Auto Brand Overalls §1.39 76c Men’s Summer Unions 59£

Rapp’s Cut Price Store 338-340 East Washington St.

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Sheriff Candidate Favors Abolishment of Old Fee System

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MORRIS D. MOSS. Morris D. Moss, 520 North Meridian street, vice president and superintendent of the Qulgley-llyland Agency, a wellknown local detective agency, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination 'for sheriff at the May primary on a platform advocating the discontinuance of the fee system. He also promises he will run the office. If elected, on strictly business lines and will keep himself free from any factional alignments in politics. Mr. Moss has been opposed to the fee system for many years and was one of the early supporters of the movement to put all county officers on a straight salary basis. Two years ago he was a candidate for :he same nomination and ran second to George Snider, present sheriff, in the primary race. SEVEN ADDED TO STATE LIST Candidates for Congress in Every District but Third. Seven candidates filed papers with the secretary of State today for congressional nominations. Both parties as a result are represented with candidates except In one district the third, where the Republicans have no candidate. The congressional candidates who announced are: William F. Spooner, Valparaiso, Democrat, Tenth district. Harry E. Reed, Delphi, Democrat, Ninth district. John W. Becker, Indianapolis, Re publican. Seventh district. R. C. Brown, Bedford, Democrat, Third district. William E. Wilson, Democrat, Evansville. First district. Henry F. Scbrleker, Knox, Democrat, Thirteenth district. Raleigh L. Morgan, Bloomington, Second district. One candidate for State Senator appeared in Marlon County's list, Thomas A. Dailey, Republican, Marion and Johnson counties. The new candidates for representatives are: Omer U. Newman, 1302 Pleasant street. Republican. Elizabeth Rainey, 1541 North Gale street. Republican. Alexandre Leon Asch, Democrat, 51S Twenty-Eighth street. Martin 11. Walpole, Democrat, 959 High street. Fae W. Patrick, Republican, 201 North Mount street. Clarence C. Wysong, Republican, 602 North Colorado. Richard L. Ewbank. Republican, filed his candidacy for judge Marion County Superior Court, room 5. Jesse Sanford of Cumberland, Democrat, announced his candidacy for judge of the juvenile court. Richard M. Cohman, 2407 North Medidlan street, filed his declaration for prosecuting attorney.

A SALE FOR MEN MEN’S dark brown shoes and oxfords, Goodyear welt, with perforated tips and rubber heels. Rapp’s cut Ai nn price O Same as above in 00 boys’ sizes, 1 to 6, at... .pJ*5/0

05c Boys’ Summer Unions 48d $1 W. Sateen Pettibockers 69ci *5 New Plaid Skirts §3.98 55 New Ginghant Dresses §3.98 $1.50 Girls’ Ging. Dresses 98£ $25 Worn. Spring Coats §19.85 sls Worn. Silk Dresses.. ..§9.98 S2O Worn. Silk Dresses §14.95 $25 Worn. Silk Dresses §19.85 $1 Men’s Work Shirts 48<t $1.50 Men’s Heavy Overalls 98<* 20c Men’s Work Gloves lOC $1 Men's Ribbed Unions 79<* $1 Boys’ Knee Pants •* $8 Boys’ 2-Pants Suits §4.98 $1 Boys’ Coverall Suits 79<* 20c Chll. and Worn. Hose lOC $1.25 Girls’ Glng. Dresses 790 $1.50, $2 Girls’ Sample Hats 980 $2 Ging. House Dresses §1.48

Records, Two for SI.OO Each, 59c Latest hits and standard favorites, including “Alnt Nature Grand?” “Granny,” “Sheik,” “Tttcky Home,” “Angel Child,” “Ka-Lu-a” and “Bow Wow Blues." —The Basement Store.

Advance Sale of Children’s Skuffer Sandals

leather with extension soles. Sturdy, neat and practical. —Third Floor.

Boys’ All-Wool Suits With Two Pairs of Trousers Sizes Ssfl.9o A " n6W ', in Ptn 1?> " TOMB SBaSOIIS mOSt desirable styles and Years colors .

Headquarters for Boy Scout Equipment -—Boys’ Shop, Third Floor.

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Two Trouser All-Wool SUITS for Boys $ 6.90 Smart pleated back styles; fine all-wool fabrics; mohair lined coats; two trousers, full lined; wide selection. Sizes 7 to 17, at $0.90.

Beddings, Table Oilcloths

BLANKETS— Regular bed size; white, gray or tan body with washable color stripe border. 7C Special, a pair SII.KOI.INE COMFORT S Double bed size, all over stitched, soft cotton filling, medium and dark colors; $3.50 JO GC quality at ipL. i/D UNBLEACHED CHEESECLOTH—Yard wide: nice quality for dust cloths, inexpensive curtains, etc. (no phone orders); OQ _ 5 yards for £OC UNBLEACHED MUSLIN— B 9 inches wide; excellent for curtains, bedspreads and general COMFORT SIZE BATTS— Fully bleached, 3 pound rn weight. Special, a roll D7C QUILT SIZE BATTS—Soft and fluffy 72x90, 1- OCpound size, a roll OJC

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WH. BLOCK C? Hart Bchaffur M Harz Guaranteed Clothes for Men, Yoang Men and Boys, 8 to IS.

$1 For boys and girls All sizes 5 to 8, BV2 to 11, ny 2 to 2. We 1 1 made of brown

A timely sale with the Easter holiday so near—a wonderful collection of strictly allwool suits. Every suit has two pairs of full cut, lined trousers. Suits that are skillfully tailored and that will retain their excellent appearance even with the hard wear that only growing boys can give. Boys’ Fine Satin-Lined Caps, SI.OO Newest tweeds and other materials. All wool, satin lined. Boys’ All-Wool Topcoats, Sizes 3 to 10, $5.98 Newest models, In all-wool fabrics. New Spring Blouses, Sizes 6 to 16, 95c Light and dark patterns. Guaranteed fast colors. Boys’ Wash Suits, Sizes 2 to 9 Years, $2 98 Aeroplane linen and other fine wash materials; finest make; guaranteed fast colors.

BEDSPREADS—ReguIar bed size, in neat allover patterns (no phone orders); d*l PC extra special MOHAWK BLEACHED SHEETS—81x90 §1.55 80x00 §1.39 72x90 §1.25 SEAMLESS BLEACHED SHEETS—BIx9O, made of heavy, firm thread sheeting $1.35 quality, (Os iq each tp 1. Io PILLOWCASES Nea t 1 y made of good quality muslin; assorted sizes; up to 40c oo qualities, each LLC. PILLOWCASES—Mohawk. 42x 36-inch size, dependable grade; special, aa each JJC SANITARY COUOn PAD S Standard size, filler of felted cotton, felted In layers, 20pound weight; attrac- tsp np tive coverings ipD.i/D TABLE OILCLOTH—4S inches wide, best quality, desirable patterns for wall coverings, also plain white; special for ai Saturday, yard J4C

Concentration on Cetain Prices, Combined With the Desire to Further Establish Oar Supremacy , Results in This Sale of Women’s Pumps, Oxfords and Sandals

s*|.9s s£9s $£.95 This is a sale of high-grade fashionable footwear. It is a sale in whieh every desired last, stvlo, leather and color is generously represented. LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF PAIRS of fashion’s favored shoes are included in this occasion. V/e Urge All Who Can to Shop in the Morning, Please

$lO Coat and Dress Sale!

For Women and Misses Up tO Manufacturers’ 1 Cl )) U Samples ana $25.00 T U II n P H Dozens of Models Qualities jj Regular Stocks The assortment is so large, the styles so smart and the values so extreme that this sale should result in a tremendous response. Over 400 cloth coats and more than 300 silk dresses —latest models in scores of styles—garments that belong in lines regularly selling up to $25.00

The Coats at 10 Women’s and misses* - Johnny coats — the latest sports style. —VELOURS —HERRINGBONES —TWEEDS —POLAIRES Coats with smart, swagger lines—pockets and narrow string belts. Colors: Tangerine, Copen, deer, tan and brown. Choioe .... SIO.OO

In Our Model Grocery ?£r Exclusive distributors for Indianapolis and vicinity of Park & Tilford’s world best food products.

On sale only from S:3O a. m. DaltHU t 0 12 m ' bread, hot wrssftani# f roul our ovens. All pan breads, including rye, graham and • whole wheat. One-pound loaves, while supply lasts, loaf VV

COLD BOILED HAM Special sweet cured, mas Heed, 1b.... 55c DRIED BEEF— Fresh macb| n,e chipped, PA pound J'JL POTATO CHIPS — from our Sun-lit kitchens 1 pound 55C ] i pound 15c PEA Nl T PA TTF.K— Si.u lil, mode fresh at the counter, one pound, 1 IC. CHEESE Wisconsin ermun or lirlck cheese, pound. USC.

™ basement store pgpi - GIRLS’ ORGANDY DRESSES 55 1 .98—- $ 2.98 Avery timely offer, with Easter so short a time away. Six hundred dresses —a manufacturer’s surplus—priced greatly beneath value. La*e and medallion trimmed styles, of sheer white organdie. Sizes Bto 14, Special, $2.98 and $1.98.

The Dresses at *lO Selection can be made from dresses of —CANTON CREPE —TAFFETA —CREPE DE CHINE —SATIN Surprisingly good qualities, well made and effectively trimmed. Colors: Mohawk, navy, black, brown, colonial, sparrow, bisque, silver, patinum, etc. Choioe SIO.OO

BUTTERCUPS High - grade satin finish; special, a na pound PEANUT CANDY—OId IQ fashioned; special, a pound 1“C

Plenty of Walking Heel Oxfords Plenty of Sport Oxfords Plenty of Patents > —Third Floor.

CREAMERY BUTTER Sunlit, delicious, churned fresh from pasteurized cream; ao pound l COFFEE Royal Luncheon our own blend of thg finest coffees, perfect aroma and flavor ( 3 pounds, 95c), pound, UUc. SALAD DRESSING— Premier — 11 ounce Jar . 3!- ounce Jar • ISC. OLIVES —Park & Tllford brand, 4-oz. bottle stinted, 19vi plain, 15c. FA HI) DATES Pound, 39c.

CANDY SPECIALS

OUR FAMOUS BUNNY WAGONS—This year cheaper than srewat prices Off (grass free); each nJC —The Basement Store.

FRESH PORK ROASTS— oct, Pound ...♦ Z.UC FRESH BEEF ROASTS—Boned OQ and rolled, pound LiOC F RESH SHOULDERS—HaIf or t A whole, pound !f£ CHICKENS—MiIk fed, full QC dressed, pound JjC NO PHONE ORDERS.

B O N ELESS DRY HERRING ~ Per d pound L SALMON Park A Tilford Royal Chinook— can.39C. 7%-ounce can ..U9<*. RAISINS BpanDT) Sultanas, pound ....19C APRICOTS California fancy, pound 39C. FRESH NIT MEATS —English walnnt meats, Jordau almonds; lb.. .SI

The Greatest Coat and Dress Values We Have Announced This Season At SIO.OO

FlGS— Turkish layer, pound, 39C. BARTLETT FEARS Sun-lit brand. No. 2\ £ can (dozen cans, $4.60), can, 39C. SMALL ASPARAGUS TIPS Luxury brand. No. 1 can (dozen can** $2.40), can, 21C. MOUNTAIN TALLEY WATER — A clean, pure water from Hot Springs, Ar k„ abounding in health-giving Qualities, Ask about It. Grocery Depart., Fifth Floor. —Fifth Floor.

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