Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 118, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 September 1922 — Page 7

SEPT. 2b, 1922

SEEKS 19 991 40.P. BACKSLIDER AGAIN Jill FOLD Marion County Campaign Organization Will Lean Heavily on Party Spell Binders. VOTERS ARE LUKEWARM Threats of Serious Defections in Ranks of Negro Population. Spellbinders are going to play an unusually important part in Marion County in the November election, politicians have begun to believe. Scattered polls which Republican workers have taken in the city show an unusually heavy doubtful vote" where last year there was solidarity foro the G. O. P. Hence the spellbinder, both he who works from a platform and he who argues It out on the front porch and at the corner drag store, will be called upon heavily to cure the disaffection. Reg ist rat ion Slow Registration work is said to be proceeding without much vim because of the lukewarm attitude of voters From Republican standpoint the most delay is with the negro vote. are gaining circulation tne negroes not only are even slower than usual in registering, but also that a number of negro leaders have had negotians with the Democrats. The Republican county organization put Henry Fleming, Fourth ward negro leader in charge of negro registration. G. O. P. Defections j Republican workers have reported instances of entire families announcing they either would vote the Democratic ticket or stay away from the polls, their reasons varying from distaste of control of the county machinery by William H. Armitage to fear that Albert J. Beveridge will run for President in case he is elected Senator. Meanwhile Democrats under the active leadership of County Chairman Russel J. Ryan have been working to perfect their organization. SANITARY LEVY" 2C Foard Provides for Sewage Bonds and Advises Remedies. The sanitary board today fixed its bond and interest fund levy at 2 cents, estimated to produce 5120.000 to cover sewage disposal bonds and Interest due in 1923. The board referred a letter of Charles H. Hurd, its consulting engineer, calling attention to bad sewer conditions, to the board of public works with recommendation remedies be undertaken.

p ACCUSED OF NEGLECT fci'trolinnn Helm to Be Tried—Other i Changes Ordered. 1 Patrolman John Helm today was accused of refusing to assist his partner .search a house and in other ways inspecting his duty. In charges filed [with the board of public safety. [ Charges of conduct unbecoming an officer were filed against Fireman Roy B. Goodley. George G. Godwin was reduced from chauffffeur to fireman and Fireman Charles McDonald and Frederick Fates promoted to chauffeurs. i MARINE IS GAINING ■hipping Board Gives Figures for ■ Business on High Lead Last Year. my VnUed .Vetci 9 WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 —The re turn to power of the American flag on the high seas Is forecast by the enormous strides taken by the American Merchant Marine during the fiscal year recently ended in the matter of handling American waterborne foreign commerce, according to the shipping board. During the twelve months ended June 30, 1522, 52 per cent of the total t-.irgo tonnage handled through United States ports moved under the American flag; of the thirty-seven, 312 arrivals and departures witnessed In ports, 49 per cent were Ameriand of the total vessel deadKK ght entering and clearing, lountlng to 214,952,000 tons, 51 per was American tonnage. Lessons Boys Trials News £&PI:aGO. Sept. 26.—The third ©tSMfcWUl'ie Dalton 17-year-old bank char * red w *fh the theft of bonds from the Great Company, was postMonday because, his the court, Willie had a n in high school and -ay. continued to Oct 25. has been tried twice which won him ni- - __________ PERMITS a ’’ ' -- " 1303 C T.-njp.e. moic > 55.000. 'j t I*l3 Parkway, r - - c*; c-m----i?* kSKrjjK'* l '** l '’ l ' two f rrnaoes, 643-4 IHO Union. 5500. s v a ftsS^B a --t :r -• apartment. 505 E Tbir<Mr mn 1523 Woodlawn, [ T. Graenman, double, 36 N. ~xT*Z >OO. &SFl*t'-or, dw-;:.ny. 4014 Boulevard E. Rookery, dwelling, 1025 E. iJ'Sy 4.500. V. Smith, dwelling-, 1537 Dawson, Brown, dwell In jr, 2531 Union, •.feHf n B. Snowden, remodel, 780 W. TwenS3OO. m K - Cobb, dwelling. 412S X. CapilA’wEl.OOO. Hess. double. 4000 Comeliua. ‘ Price, addition. 539 Moreland. **■ w* Burton, rarage. 131 Buckingham 1 Publtshing Company, dwelling. 8141 rliLv* 4. SIO,OOO. Gelman, dwelling, 814# Kenwood

FUEL HEAD m '%- mi 11 tj****L-— •~ i * fjß CONRAD E. SPENS Conrad E. Spens of Chicago, who had been appointed by President Harding as permanent Federal fuel distributor. This is in connection with Government plans to prevent a serious coal shortage this winter through a breakdown in transportation, and to Insure effective fuel distribution.

JEALOUS HAH CMISEOF CRIME Authorities Abandon Other Theories in Hall-Mills Murder Mystery. By Vnittd Prc* NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Sept. 26.—A weak-willed man—willing to listen to a Jealous woman—murdered the Rev. Edward Wheeler Ilall and Mrs. James Mills, his devoted coworker In the Church of St. John the Evangelist, authorities concluded today. They were shot as they sat on a lonely park bench near the Phillips farm, where they were found under an apple tree, according to the disclosures of detectives. Scratches on the victims' faces were clawed there after they had been killed, according to this theory, by the jealous woman. THIEF TAKES PENS Two dozen fountain pens were reported stolen from the counter of S. J Frey’s store, 1402 E. Washington St. The pens were worth S6O.

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Smart Shoes for Women, Misses and Children, Pair, $3.45

For Misses and Children Patent leather, mahogany brown calf and black kid lace boots, with solid leather heels and soles; all Goodyear welt-sewed, on English and nature lasts. All sizes SM to 2. Ask for the “Pollyana" shoes.

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COAL PRICES GO UP; STRIKES CAUSE Local Fuel Administrators Help to Prevent Further Boosts in Figures

B;i United Xnrs NEW YORK, S< pt. 26.—C0al price increases of from $ 1 to $6.50 a ton, due to the mine and i ail strikes will be charged in many c ties this winter, according to a sun cy by the United News. /The greatest boo ;t in prices is noted in Boston where bituminous coal which sold last ye ir for $8.50 to $lO is now costing $1 ’> and sl6 a ton. Anthracite register n no change.

VETERAN EATS SOUP Uncle Joe Cannon Gargles It

By ROBEB T TALLEY WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.—D'.iver see “Uncle Joe” ( annon eat soup? It’s a show l y itself and admission costa you no' hing if some noon hour you chance to stray Into the House of Represe natives restaurant in the Capitol soi ue day when Congress is in session. And it's well worth your while. The old veteran —he’s 86 years old —dines with his mt on. He slides two feet under the linen-covered table, hangs a napkin a: ound his neck, bib fashion, and is all set for the fray. "Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle’’—from be-

Electric Street Rail ways Face Financial Ruin and Extinction

By FRAXK J■ TAYLOR. | WASHINGTON, Sepf. 26. —“Mr. I Automobilisf, pleAe don’t pick up j our passengers. YVe need the nickels ! to run our street oars.” This almost pathetic appeal appears lin large letters painted permanently on street cars of Phoenix. Arizona. \lt advertises to the city that the street car company is up against it j hard. * I The present generation may yet live jto see the electric street car as ex- ] tlnct as the old horse-car of grandfather's day, according to railway exIperts who blame mostly the automoIbile. Not only workers are riding j to work in ;li< r own cars, but they are traveling more and more in gasoI line driven busses. Many executives say the only way out is for the street car companies to operate auto bus lines to feed their main electric lines. In Baltimore and some other cities t lis Is done. The street railway executives claim the nickel fare is ulso to blame. But Detroit has Just ts ken over the largest municipally owned system In the country and the far” Is still five cents. In San Francisco, private and municipal lines comp ‘to with a flve-cent fare and both are financially successful. Some traffic exprrts believe the salvation of ptreet railways Ilea In

For Women These lace sines combine comfort with sir art, dressed up appearance. They are of black ki 1, seamless, made In dress ind comfort lasts, or with < Ips or plain toes; Cuban, Military, low heels; steel ai oh support, hand-turned sol :s; all sizes, 3 to 9E.

THE IN DiA.N AEOLUS TIMES

Appointment of State fuel administrate rs, cooperating with Secretary of Com Tierce Hoover In taking action agaii ist profiteers, has held down coal pries s, most cities reported, and in man y places no increases above the pres ;nt levels are expected. Pi ice jumps shown as follows; St . Paul —Soft coal, $12.35 to $14.85, up $2. Hard coal 25 cents a ton less, due to freight reduction July 1 and surj ilus stocks on hand.

hin 1 a clump of whiskers and the she w starts. I t the soup's too hot “Uncle Joe” coc Is it by raising his spoon deftly to a height of approximately eleven ,inc hes and letting it trickle hack Into the bowl, with long strands of spagin >tti and whatnot stringing after it. He does this rapidly and with preclsio n. ’ .Then the soup level In the bowl i dei wends to the one-quarter mark “U ncle Jc-e’’ carefully lays his spoon as: de, tears a slice of bread In half an and starts mopping around In the botto nos the dish.

cl leaper fares still, rather than in hi gher fares. NOMINEES TALK H :otary Club Will Stage Election Next Week. “A real old-fashioned oratorical con- ! t ?st” was held yesterday by the | c andidates for offices of the Ir.dlan ! ; polls Rotary Club, at their weekly I uncheon at the Claypool Hotel today i it noon. Candidates for office on the Huh :icket are: President. Arch V. Gross -nan; first vice president. William E Henkel; second vice president, Alfred Henry; secretary and director Fred W. Case; treasurer, Roy Sahm: ser geant-at-arme, Earl W. Showalter; di j rectors, La Monte Daniels, William Herschell, Herman Lleber, Hence | Orme and Joseph E. Reagan. C'and.I dates on the Spokes ticket are; Presi | dent, Edward W. Harris; first vice : president, Harry C. Kahlo; second vice president, John J. Madden, secretary, Ralph W. Abbott; treasurer, Owynn F. Patterson; sergeant-at arms. Ward Hunt Dean: directors, J. Duane Dungan. Fred Hoke, Edward Nell and Charles W. Wells. The election will be held next week.

Flannel Nightgown*, 98c Each Neat pntterne, well made; *nm tailored, some with collars, other* V or round neck with hemt!tcbing. Size* 16 and IT, Petticoats, $1.98 Each English warp eateena, luttrona and soft; hemstitched and scalloped bottoms. New fall shades. Fiber and Pure Silk Hose, 69c Pair Fiber and pore silk thread bos© of good weight; fashion marks, narrow fashioned ankle, double sole, reinforced to© and heel, 33a to 10. SECONDS. Brand New Sateen Apron Dresses, $1.98 Ea. For mlsaos, women; some extra sizes; block sateen, smartly rimmed with cretonnes or novelty ia teens. Women’* Pure Silk Hose, $1.49 Pair Thread silk hose, ailk embroidered clocks; black with white, white with black, cordovan, beige; narrow-fashioned ankle, double sole, heel, toe; 8% to 10. FIBSTB. Fashion Dart*. L. S. AYRES & CO. DOWNSTAIRS STORE

RED PIPLES IMPLY All Over Back of Head and Neck. Cnticnra Heals. “My trouble began In little Ted plmplea all over the back of my bead tend neck. They Itched and burned so badly that I scratched until my bead was one eruption. I began to think I would be disfigured for life. " I then sent and got a free sample of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. It began to help me so I purchased more and after using one cake of Soap and one box of Ointment I was healed." (Signed) Miss Emma Counterman, Kingston Mines, Illinois, March 24, 1922. Rely on Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Talcum to care for your skin.

Pittsburgh—Soft coal, $4 to $5.50 at the mine, up $2. Cincinnati—Bituminous, $S tq, $8.50 up $2. Hard coal sls, up $3. Atlanta, Ga.—Bituminous, $11.50 to $12.50, up $2.50. Decreases looked for. Detroit—Bituminous. $lO to sl3, up $1.50. Hard coal $17.50, up $3. Springfield, IlL—Bituminous, $6 delivered. up sl. New York—Bituminous, $9 to sl2, up $2. Hard coal sl4, up $1.75. Other cities reported: Des Moine# —lowa coal $7.50 to SB. same a.3 last year, with little prospect of Increase. No anthracite on hand. Milwaukee—Bituminous, sll, up $2, with prospect of Increase. Hard coal sl6, no change. Denver—slo.7s, up 50c. No Increase likely. Dallas—sl6. No change. None likely, as this section depends mostly on natural gas.

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“Men’s Week” Brings Better Values in High Grade Socks Silk, Mercerized or Cotton Hosiery for Less Tho hosiery counters of the Men’s Store have always been noted for the excellent values that they offer. During ‘‘Men’s Week” they display bargains more worth while than ever. Silk Hose Mercerized Hose Os lino quality, with Specially constructed- merreinforced double sules, cerized lisle hose of very high high spliced heels and quality, with soles, heels and toes; made throughout oi toes especially reinforced. In an exceptionally good black, cordovan, navy, chamquality pure kq pagne, gray, white; thread silk, pair Tri/C pair, 3 for Jpi.UU Fine Gauge Cotton Hose, 18c Pair; 6 for SI.OO Reinforced for service in tho same manner as the higher priced qualities; of excellent materials, In an extensive assortment of fast colors. —Ayrs—Men’s store, street floor.

Utilities Needed in Every Home At Prices Favorable to Household Economy The greater part of the sixth floor is given up to household utilities. There you can find all those tremendously important if less ornamental aids to efficient management of the home. Assortments are large and prices are reasonable.

To Clean the Floors Brushes— Scrub brushes with hardwood backs, Toilet bowl brushes, with long handle, 19<t. High-grade floor brushes, $1.75. Counter brushes with bristle filler, $1.25. HI g h - grado totton mops, size ■ 6 ’ ||r All-metal carpet sweepers that give excellent service, $1.25. Brooms— Good all-corn brooms, 50<*. Fine parlor brooms, 95£. 2D Pyrene Fire Extinguishers . Those efficient 3 little fire extln3irir—ii S u,Bhers should have n place In every home. With fall and the starting of furnace fires the risk ot a fire becomes much greater and the need for an effective fire Jt extinguisher more Imperative. Clocks, nickel T plated, guar, g anteed,

Fireless Cookers , Gas Stoves, Kitchen Cabinets, Refrigerators, Washing Machines and Electric Sweepers May be Purchased on Easy Terms by Depositing a Small Cash Payment. -j v

Kansas City—Bituminous, sls. up $4.25. Hard coal, ?17, down 25c. No increase expected. Oklahoma City—Bituminous, $7 to $13.50; same as last year. Will remain so. Philadelphia—Anthracite, $11.25 to $14.50. No change from last year. Albany, N. Y.—Anthracite, $13.65, with 25c cash discount. Same as in IS2I. Columbus, O.—Since fuel commission decided to fix “fair price,’ charge at mine has dropped from $7.50 to $5.50 and lower. Price expected to be set at $3.50 to $4. Car shortage may alter this expectation. Wilkesbarre, Pa. —Anthracite, $7 to $8.50, delivered. No change. Wilmington, Del.—Prices fixed by State commission are egg $13.75, pea sll, buckwdieat $8.50, up 50c from last year.

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For the Bath Solid brass nickel-plated fixtures of great reliability, priced at SI,OO the piece. 18, 24 and 30-inch towel Glass holders. ars - Tooth brush and tumbler Towel holders. holders. Toilet paper holders. Soap dishes for tub or wall. The same articles, of lighter quality, except the glass shelves aud bathtub seats, at 69<* each. Laundry Supplies

Clothes line props, eight feet long, 35<L Folding clothes dryers, Arc feet tall, $1.98. Hand washers, vacuum type, with long handle, 95<L ‘‘Maytag’’ hand power high speed washers, $20.00. medium B * ZG ' Galvanized scrub pails, dustproof, 19<*. Fine white twisted cotton clotheslines, 39<L Wash Wringers—"American” wringers, to use on tubs, $4.95 and $7.75. Wringers, with bench for two tubs, $10.75.^ Ironing boards on 6tands, $2.98, $4.50 ami $5.50.

BEVE9IDGEGDES TO HOOF FESS Harding Request for Home State Speech Promptly Accepted by Candidate. At the request of President Harding, Albert J. Beveridge, Republican nominee from Indiana for the United States Senate, will open the Ohio campaign Oct.. 3. In return, Simeon D. Fess, candidate for the similar office from Ohio, will fill a speaking date Beveridge had made for that-day at Lebanon, Ind. Beveridge received the following telegram from the President yesterday. “Col. Carmi Thompson, our candidate governor in Ohio, and Chairman W. H. Miller of the State committee have been in conference today

Imported Willow Chairs Priced Surprisingly Low

Are Reasons for . Buying During “Home Furnishings” Week A delay In transportation gives you a rarely approached opportunity to secure splendid quality willow chairs at prices far below those customarily commanded. This furniture, made In Austria, of superior grade willow, was ordered for the summer season, but arrived too late and is now much reduced in order that winter furniture may have the space it occupies. The Shanghai Chair Pictured, $2.95

s ’ ODO S Vl® of armchair and one design In a rocker are offered at Al! are generous In size, invitingly comfortable, and serviceably made. —Ayres—Furniture, 6treet floor.

Wash Boilers— All tin, with cover, SI.OO. Largo size block tin, with heavier copper bottom, $3.98. Willow laundry baskets, 85(1, 98(1 and $1.25. C vered Hampers, square, |§ Iff || round, tri- SggL 1 ( angular and L*£ s||sf oval. $2.75, $3.75 and p| |=|| $4.75 |ff |fffj Toilet Paper £0 Rolls special crepe tor 89<L 16 Rolls white crepe for SI.OO. 4 Rolls fine tissue, 10,000 sheets altogether, for $1.75.

and are in 'complete harmony that nobody can more signally open the campaign than you. I am, therefore, expressing the hope for them and myself that you will sanction an engage ment to speak at the State-wide opening to be held at Columbus, Tuesday. Oct. 3. Please accept this in lieu of formal invitation and let me know by wire if Ohio may have the satisfaction of your participation.” The following was Beveridge’s answer: "Y’our considerate telegram received. I am greatly honored by your request and, of course, gladly comply. I, therefore, shall be happy to speak on Oct. 3 at Columbus, as you desire.” PENS GARY REPORT Lake County Senator Will Inffrm Governor of Police Methods Senator Oliver C. Holmes of Lake County is preparing a report on his investigation into alleged "third degree” tactics employed by Gary police in exacting confessions from criminals and is expected to send his report to Governor McCray within a few days.

j£* OffSTAL WHITE Ijjfijk Soaps and Cleaners Crystal White soap, 10 bars for 42(i; box of 100 bars for $3.95. "Co-Lite” cleaner, cleans and polishes varnish, linoleums and leathery 50<i and SI.OO. "B-B Cleaner,” for rugs, carpets, clothes and woodwork, 50<t and SI.OO. ''Sparkline,” for silver, 255, 50<1 and SI.OO. Wall paper cleaner, 6 raw* for 47<L Wizard dust cloths, large size, 49<>. "Smoky City" ammonia, 19$ bottle. Miscellaneous Conveniences Garbage Cana, jt a 69(i to $1.39. 1 The three - minute dishwasher, $7.50. Furnace scoops, made for the government, 755. "Perfection” oil heaters, $6.75 and $8.75. Waste paper baskets, Imported, 755, 08c and $1.25, Mafl boxes, required by the postal authorities, 25$ to $1.25. Card tables, folding, with felt or leatheroid tops, $2.95Hardwood salt boxes with cover, 255. Stepladders, six feet t*H, with brace and shelf, $2.99>. Stepladder stool, SI.OO.

r—Ayres—Houaefurnlshlngs, sixth floor.

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