Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 53, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 July 1922 — Page 5

JULY 12,, 1922

CONTRACTS FOR PAINT AWARDED ON FIRST BASIS Supporters of Original Specifications Win Fight Before School Board. The controversy over paint for use In school buildings ended in a victory for supporters of the original specifications. Board Proposal The /chool board on recommendation of a special committee composed -of Commissioners Adolph Emhardt, Charles E. Barry and Bert S. Gadd; George Rlckes, superintendent of buildings and grounds, and Walter J. Twiname, business director, awarded contracts on the specifications as advertised last night. Indianapolis paint and varnish manufacturers protested against the specifications on the ground that they discriminated against local products. Successful Bidders Successful bidders were: Interior paint, J. H. Ballman & Sons, 2,000 gallons, at $1.60 a gallon. Exterior paint, Central Wall Paper and Paint Cos., 1,000 gallons at $1.70 a gallon. Paint for gutters, Monument Paint Company, 1,500 gallons at $1.40 a gallon. Varnish and shellac, Indianapolis Varnish Company, 1,800 gallons of varnish at $1.75 a gallon. 1,000 galKpns of shellac at $3.10 a gallon. V White lead. Sherwin-Williams Company, 4,000 pounds at $10.12 a hundred pounds. Raw linseed oil, Harry G. Sargent Paint Company, 1,000 pounds at 88 cents a pound. WILL OPERATE MIDWEST Reorganization Committee Buys Plant From Receivers. The Midwest Engine Company which was sold to the reorganization committee yesterday for $312,000 by the receivers, will be operated by the committee, it was announced following the sale. Judge Solon J. Carter, Superior Court room 3 approved the transaction. The purchasers assume mortgages amounting to $1,750,000. Judge Carter overruled a motion for the receivers discharge and the sale’s indefinite postponement, filed by attorneys for George Bayres, irunoritj stockholder. ARREST LIFE GUARD Police, Called to Setttle Quarrel, Take Three to Court. Gus Overtree. 30, of 307 Agnes St., life guard at the city bathing beach, was arrested today charged with assault and battery, after it was alleged he struck Harold Basey. 24, of 47 E. Raymond St. Police called to settle a difficulty between the two arrrested the former's wife, charging Clher with child neglect. Basey was ■irrested on a charge of contributing "Vo the neglect of a child. ‘HUMAN FLY* TO PERFORM Will Climb Courthouse for Legion Benefit. Harry Gardner of New Tork, “human fly." will scale the side of the Marion County courthouse Saturday afternoon as a part of the program of the George Dewey Post of the American Legion to raise funds to be used in the construction of a home. Tags will be sold in the streets during and after the stunt. Eagles Will Entertain Members of the Order of Eagles will entertain their families and friends Sunday with a picnic at Columbia Park. Horseshoes, refreshments and dancing are on the program.

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Gregory Kelly and ButK Gordon will play the two principal rolea in Booth Tarkington's new play. "Bristol Glass." in Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday night, Aug. 7, according to present plans.

Gregory Kelly and Wife to Appear in ‘Bristol Glass’

By -WALTER D. niCKSfAX. Last summer Gregory Kelly and his wife Ruth Gordon, were carting around with them Booth Tarkington's latest comedy, “Bristol Glass.” Kelly was keen on presenting It in New York last winter but “Dulcy” turned out to be such a profitable Broadway venture that Kelly remained on the busy street nearly all winter. So “Bristol Glass” slumbered in the Kelly trunk. The comedy will come to life in Cleveland on Monday night. Aug. 7, at the Ohio Theater. Tarkington will go there to see the premier. Kelly and his wife, Ruth Gordon, will play the leads in the tryout performances. In my little chats last summer with

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seen here as yet. It’s a corking good mother love story. -I- -I- -1On View Today The following offerings are on view today: “Seven Chances” at the Murat: Roscoe Ails at B. F. Keith’s; Fred Schwartz and Company In “The Broken Mirror” at the Lyric; musical comedy and movies at the Rialto; “When Romance Rides” at the Ohio; “Our Leading Citizen” at the Apollo; "John Smith” at the Colonial; “Head Over Heels” at Mister Smith's; “Watch Your Step” at the Circle, “West of the Pecos” at the Regent and "The Bootleggers” at the Isis. BANDITS TAKE $1,650 Overtake Machine of E. C. Latta and Rob Occupant. Observing rules of the road cost the party In an automobile driven by R. C. Latta, River Edge Camp, $1,650 In Jewelry and money. Two masked bandits drove up behind them at College Ave., and Seven-ty-Fifth St., and honked as if to pass. Latta drew to one side. Bandits came alongside and covered the party with revolvers. A diamond ring worth $1,300 was taken from Latta and rings, money and a watch and chain from Mrs. R. L. Gunion, Ninety-Second St. and College Ave., and Mrs. Latta. Latta chased the bandits, whose car bore an Ohio license, six miles north but was outdistanced. WOW! HE’S IN AGAIN “Dodging” Ed Thomas Didn't Dodge Thirteenth Arrest. Forty-two negroes are under arrest as a result of a raid on “Lost City,” a resort in the Fall Creek bottoms, last night. "Dodging” Ed Thomas, negro professional bondsman and political worker. Is under arrest for the thirteenth time, according to h!s own statement, on a blind tiger charge. Ell Mitchell, negro. 823 Blake St., Is charged with keeping a. gambling house and twenty-nine other negroes are charged with visiting a. gambling house. Eleven women face vagrancy charges. A barbecue was in progress at the time of the raid. MAY OPERATE NORMAL Butler Will Be Asked to Run Defunct School. The board of school commissioners will ask Butler College to operate the Indianapolis Normal School, discontinued recently by U. S. Lesh. attorney general of Indiana, who declared the board had no legal right to run it. A committee composed of Commissioners Charles E. Barry and Dr. Marie Haslep and Superintendent E. U,' Graff, was appointed, at the board meeting last night, to confer with Butler authorities.

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Bu DAX BEARD. Xational Scout Commissioner. There are, as many kinds of moccasins as there were different tribes of Indians. The pioneers found this type of footwear was the most serviceable /(l footgear they could / ,' \ wear In the forest * and they learned quickly how to Ejf th make them. M y There are several Jk'vTSn ways of making moccasins, but here \ is a way to make the most serviceJ able pair In the • " shortest time. They BEARD are regular Indian moccasins, too. They used to wear them themselves on an emergency. First, take two squares of buckskin (old blankets or any other kind | of warm, soft materlaal will do, be- j cause you will find It difficult to get; real buckskin). These should be cut j down until 14 inches wide bv 21 j inches long. Get ten pieces of raw-, hide belt lacing, whang strings or! leather shoe strings about 18 inches I long. Fasten these lacings on to thej buckskin, as in Figure 1. This be-1 Ing done, place your foot on the leather, asa indicated by the j drawing, and fold the front of the; leather over, as In Figure 2, binding! It loosely to your ankle with the first I lace. Then turn up the corners, as in Fig-1 ure 3. and fasten the laces about your I ankles, too. Then fold up the two I

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Kimono, with self ruffle at neck and sleeves, plcot edge In color, 92.95. Breakfast coat, trimmed with self-ruching, cords and Bowery of colored silk. V neck, short sleeves, deep flounce, 93.50.

Girls’ Athletic Union Suits Specially Bought, Specially Marked, 59c A smooth, thin, nice muslin i3 used in the making of these very practical union suits for girls of 4 to 12 years of age. They have the hemstitched top, taped buttons and the bloomer knee. The most practical undergarment we know of for growing girls. And an extremely special price. —Ayres—Children’s Store, fifth floor.

rear comers, over the heels and ] I across your Instep, as Indicated in | Figure 4 and tie the buckskin laces j in a bow across your instep. Scouts particularly will appreciate! them. I suggest you fellows try them out in camp this summer and if you 1 aren't satisfied that you have hit upon [ a regular buckskin man's shoe for the 1 woods why—why—well fry them and i I’ll eat them. Tomorrow Dan Beard tells yon how; to have fun In the old swimming hole with a barrel. Thief Took Parts A thief took the colls and tail light from William Gleaner's automobile. The car was parked in front of his home, 1822 Hillside avenue, last night.

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DILL ADDRESSES FINAL SESSION OF STATE BAR Bermuda Attorney General Is Principal Speaker— Joseph H. Shea Also on Program. Major J. M. Dill, attorney general of Bermuda, spoke at the closing session of the Indiana State Bar Association convention at the Country Club today. He spoke on "The Colonial Development of the Common Law.” Others on Program James A. Vanosdol of Anderson, presented a paper on “Our Part.”

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Savon au Citron (Lemon Soap) 35c; 3 for $1 You know the refreshing quality of lemon Juice, as well as Its bleaching quality; here it is in a dainty soap, fresh from France; at a low price. —Ayres—Toilets, street floor.

Joseph H. Shea, former ambassador to Chile, read a paper at the morning session on “South American Courts.” Officers for the coming year were elected. Terms of Office The terms of office of members of the Jurisprudence and law reform committee were changed at yesterday’s session. Two members of the committee are now appointed each year for a term of eight years. The committee consists of ten members. Former members were elected for one year. Roosters Not Musicians CHICAGO. July 12.—Roosters are not Itinerant musicians and don’t come under the Illinois laws regulating hand-organs and hurdy-gurdys, according to a decision handed down Tuesday by Judge Gemmill in the case of the people vs. George Price, Fannie Gee and Lulu Penn, chicken fanciers of Chicago’s black belt. Neighbors had caused the trio to be arrested.

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36-In. Burton Tissues 59c Yd. Checks of one or two colors, in different sizes; also in large stripes. THURSDAY ONLY. —Ayres—Wash goods, second floor.

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