Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 161, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 November 1922 — Page 5

NOV. 15, 1922

OILFRAUDSIN marni Criminal Prosecutlon of Promoters Threatened by Associated Advertising Clubs. THOUSANDS ARE SWINDLED Investigation of Bogus Stock Sales Center in Ft. Worth, Dallas and Houston. Su Hi Servici FT. WORTH, Texas, Nov. 15. — Threefold investigation of thè floodin* of many States with worthless oil stock la under way in Texas. Criminal prosecutlon of many il promoters for fraudulent uso of thè mails, barring of thelr present business methods by thè Federai Trade Commission, and exposuro of these methods by thè national vigilane committee of thè Associated Adver-tl-iing Clubs of America are among thè results expected. The investigation In Texas center In Ft. Worth, Dallas and Houston. Stallar lnqulrles are under way or ha ve been completed In Arkansas, another hotbed of bogus stock selllng. and in Kansas City. Evidence already has been uncovered showing thè 6windling of thoueands of persons throughout thè United States. Heavier even than at thè timo oil “wild-catting” was in ite flower in Texas is thè harvest of lllidt gain which thè promoters have reaped. Make Big Clean-fp Publlcity, either In newspapera epedalizing In oli promotion or in dl-rect-by-mail canvassing of “sucker lista,” has enabled thè stock-selling promoters to make amazing “cleanups” at thè expense of thè credulous. “Declarations of trust,” which thè promoters hold are legai imder thè common law, are used by thè oil men to enable them to evade prósecution in thè State court or suits in- thè ci vii. "Mergers” QuesMoned From syndicatea which have been mi Ut ed dry by thè originai promoters, numerous oil “mergers” now flourlshing in Ft. Worth and eL-ewhere buy lists of stockholders and canvass these for more proflts. The "mergers'’ write aUuring lettera offering to exchange thelr own stock for thè stock of defunct companies. provided thè holdera buy 25 per cent additional "inerger’’ stock —for cash. 1921 COUNTY TAXES LESS THAN FIGURES OF 1920 Marion County taxes for 1921, colJection of which has just been tìnlshed by thè county treasurer, totaled half a million less than taxes for 1920, unofflcial Sgures show. The exact decrease was $552,247.88. The fading off in receipts was due to a ten cent decrease in thè county tax rate, it was said. Total taxes collccted this year for 1921, amounted to $15,464,056.88, according to C. O. Harris, deputy treasurer. Taxes collected in 1920 were esttaated at $16,016,304.76. FAULKNER TALKS Community spirit development is thè greatest good that can come from membership in thè American Legion, Perry Faulkner, State commander, declared Tuesday night in an address before thè Hilt’on U. Brown. Jr.. Post of thè American Legion at thè Hotel Se veri n. Announcement was made that thè constttution and by-laws of thè post would be revised. To Give thè Hair a Naturally Wavy Effect Erer since thè virtues of tbe silmerine hslr-cnrling method flrst became known in tbis country, drugglsts bere bara been barine a ready extraordinary demand for llquid dmerine. Ita electlver.ees, its eonvenlence and It* entlre harcnlesness doubtless have been responsive for its increasing use among weil groomed women. On 6 need only apply ® littlo of tne llquid with a clean tooth brush before dolng up tbe hair and thè tresses wdl have a beautiful wavy and glossy appearance, which bears no marks of artiflciality. The best way is to divide thè hair into strands and moisten each of them from root to tip. There is no dlscoloratlon, no sticky, streaky or other unpleasant feature. Liquld silmerlne is fine for bobbed as well as long halrj also as an ald In shaping ‘‘ear muffs and In keeplng them in place over thè ears.—Advertisement. Eycs Sorc? If vour eyes or lids are sore; if they Iteli, bum or feci d-y; if your Vision is blurred, your eyesignt dim; ir you are obliged to wear glasse*. go to your drug- i gist and gel a bottle of Bon-Opto tablets. Dissolve one in a fourth of a glass of water and bethe thè eyes from tWo to tour tlmes a day. Sound, comfortable eyes and improved eyesight wiil make thè world look brighter. Note: Doetors ur Bon-Opto •trenftham ?*- N(kt M por cene in a wcek’o timo in many inatancca.

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DOWNSTAIRS * AYRES’ Three Days to Go in thè Golden Anniversary Sale THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE’S contributions to thè success of thè Gofden Anniversary Sale have been notable in quality and value at their very low prices. The excellent values mentioned in this announcement matches up well with past and future “special” designed to prove again thè Downstairs Store* devotion to thè idea of “thè Ayres policy.of fair dealing, reliability, and Service, applied to popular-priced lines of merchandise.” \. FineSilk QPj p„ Hosiery at 1,00 “Seconds ” of a Very Well-Known Brand This is fine full-fashioned hosiery, of a brand well known to women who wear thè very best silk stockings. They were atone tàme sold in an upstairs department of this store; but since thè eliminition of thè sale of seconds upstairs they are to be sold in our Downstairs Store. There are medium and heavy weight hose in thè assortment, all pure silks, some all silk, some with lisle tops and feet; all are full-fashioned; there are blacks and colors; sizes 8 x / 2 to 10^. 150Coats We BoughtSpecially for This Sale To Sell at Ea. POLO CO ATS, coats of velours, chinchillas, herringbones, tweed; warm, snuggly coats, thè kind to keep thè chili winds out and at thè sanie time give thè wearer that smart, tailord, sophisticated air which young women and their mothers alike admire. Plaid back and double-faced cloths of various kinds are here, too, in sports styles and in straight, gracefully draped models; some full lined, some half lined, others yoke lined; some fur trimmed, some plain. Sizes 16 to 50 x /z. Colors brown, tan, navy and Sorrento. Bought at Lowered Wholesale Prices —You Save on These

Men’s Worsted and Cotton Mixed Sweater $1.69 Ea. Strong elastic-ribbed 6weaters, shawl collar stylev with two extra buttons by which thè collar buttons up to thè neck. Two pockets, reinforced; elastic-ribbed sJ e e v e s and waistband. Dark oxford gray and maroon. Bizes 38 to 42. Girl' Sweater Coats, $1.65 • Wool and wool-mixed sweater coats in heavy and fine weaves. Beautiful, warm servlceable coats, belted with pocket; some with large shawl collars, others with snug-flt-ting collars. Navy, brown, tan, buff; ages 8 to 10 years.

House Slippers!! For Father, Mother and Children 80c Pr - Another Large Shipment—All Colors Of fine quality wool felt, witb soft-cushioned chrome-padded soles, spring heels. Colored kid orientai boudoir slippers, too, witfi large fluffy pompons and tinseled vamps. Wonderful Christmas gifts. For Children For Men • Wool felt bootees and Everett Iligfi-grade wool felt slippers, slippers, of red and blue, witfi brown and gray, with padded cushion padded soles and fieels; chrome elk soles and spring fieels; sizes 5 to 2. sizes 6 to 11. Remarkable Savings—Every Pair Lou) Priced

Boy* Union Suits, 69c Each Jersey ribbed in ecru only; of selected cotton varns; closed crotch style. Sllghtly fleeeed. Sizes 4 to 14. Extra Heavy Bath Towels, 69c Each Pure white towels, size 24x 48 inches; from a very special purchase. Yard-Wide Shirtings, 23c Yard Madras in new, attractlve patterns, for men’s and boys’ shirts, blouses, etc. Fabric Fur, 39c Yard For dress trimmings, coat trimmings, hat trimmings, etc,, especially good values for home sewers as well as for milliners and dressmakers.

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Wool Mixed Blankets, $4.45 Each Part wool; fine finish; heavy and warm. Pink and blue plaids, bound with ribbon. Size 66x80 inches. FIRST Quality. Fine Lingerie Nightgownt, 95c Each Fine soft fabrlcs In these gowns; they are beautlfully made and trimmed with dalnty laces and embroldery, or hemstitching. Sizes 16 and 17. Silk Underwear at $1.65 Envelope chemise of crepe de chine, beautifully trimmed with Val. pattern lacea and insertions or medallions; flesh and colors. Sizes 38 to 44.

J-* Jl ESf ìli i jSt, WGolden Anniversary Sale Only Three Days More of This Great Sale THIS sale was planned for nine selling days. All our purchases—made far in advance, aster careful tabulation of thè public’s likes and dislikes, were planned for this period. The sale is moving like clockwork — and will dose Saturday evening with thè same vigor, intact to thè last minute, that it has had from thè start. It will pay our friends—and those who are not so well acquainted with us—to watch these last few days closely, taking advantage to thè utmost of thè bargains we are placing before them. There are several specials which have not yet been released. REMEMBER — Standard, Wanted, Seasonable Goods, of Tested ' Ayres Quality, at Prices Below thè Market

Buy Silk LINGERIE For Personal Use, for Gifts Very Inexpensive During Anniversary <<rTIHERK’S no timo llke thè present” was never more aptly said I than when referring to tho Anniversary Sale for buying Christroas gifts. The crowda of bargaln-buying women that are shopping In thè store these days are not alone buying garments &nd. household Utilities for their own and their families' use, but they are indulgtng in a money-savlng, glft-buying orgy in preparatlon for Chrlstmas. At $1.75 Gs&ty Chemlses of crepe X a j. ce de chine In orchid, A flash, whlte and / Chemlses of crepe light blue; plain or V \ V J V/ de ch,ne elabo ™telr with tace. inset “ d cdged w,th / il lace; in pastel tones. At $2.75 A\ At $3.65 Bloomers of fine . . - „ , \tv\ Nlghtgowns of radium silk, tailored \ \\ \ . . . ... . ... i \ \ \ crepe de chine, with hemstitching \ \\\ . , . , , , , . , \ l \ \ matching thè cheor trimmed with \\\\ , , . _ . , , \ \ \ \ mises described at tace. Reinforce J. \\ \\ Philippine at $1.85 and $2.45 A a. C'-l Ojr Chemises of nainsook with built-up or etrap Za.L *J)X.OO shoulders. Hand-made and hand embroidered. Ai tìJO AIZ Gowns and Chemises. Very much flner garments, Ordinarily selllng at a considerably higher figure. —Ayres—Lingerie, third floor.

For Misses of 11+ to 20 Years Fur-Trimmed COATS At $53 and $63 JsT an espansive collectlon, but one that offers extraordlnary values—ln a word, Anniversary valuesl Theso coats. tiare iliat something” that ls thè composite of careful cutting, oorrect tllnes, faultless workmanshlp and a glow of fine quality—that "something” lacked bj so many coats In one feature or another, and which In handsome coats (these coats, for example) is 60 much a part of them, that It is subtly-inconspicuous. Of Panvelaine, Marleen and Tarquina TN styles youthful for thè miss; In other -t Btyles matronly enough for thè mature yet petite n’oman. Luxurious trimmlngs are of beaver, fox, caracul and wolf. Wool Jersey Dresses at $7.95 fTIHESE have been taklng partlcularly well with thè miss. They have fullpluited sklrts, long-bloused bodices and Peter Pan collars and cuffs in white. A small lot now. —Ayres—Petite Shop, third floor.

Housefurnishings at a Dollar Anniversary sj Specials White bread and cake boxes, each, Good dependable carpet sweepers, each, sl. Two good house brooms for sl. Nickel plated alarm clocks, each, sl. Two Wizard dust cloths for sl. Five healthy, growing ferns for sl. 22 Rolls crep© tissue toilet paper for sl. 22 Cakes Kirk’s Flake White soap for sl. $1 Secures immediate delivery of any of these three artieles: All-white enamel refrigerator, 100-lb„ ice ; price, $45.00. All-white steel kitchen cabinet; price, $48.50* Large cabinet size New Process gas stove, price, $08.50. DOWN --.Ayres—Honsefnmishings, sixth fioor.

SUITS—3-Piece and 2 Because of thè Anniversary Sale Available at Amazing, Low Pnces Three-Piece, $69.50 SOFT, nappy Marleen is used for thè material proper of these suits, thè top of thè frock being made of crepe in a lighter - tone, thè sklrt portion and thè coat being of thè marleen in navy jj Fj il blue, black. brown, or I $ ì; \ \ \ Sorrento blue. The Jacquetted, Jj u f tfAjP straight-line, or B&lk&n coats, are Ani Il II f ri flnished with fox, heaver or /a II L] Two-Piece, $39.50 jj s ]T'^^r mAILLETJRS of Poiret twlU t In j | ) f A i navy blue, have thè 38-inch- | 4)1 length ooats with slashed seams, l T [T notched collars and h&nd-done | V | | llnings of silk crepe. i - Three-Piece, $55.00 \ I A N ASTONISHINGLY fine col- Iì \l j UJ j lection of three-piece styles, \ ] j j considerlng thè price Involved. \ Made of Marleen combined with IL\ O silk crepe, and trimmed with fox, beaver, squlrreL / 1 \ —Ayres—Sult dept, third floor.

Yard-Wide Percales 12V2C Yard Pleasing grade percales that tròll give good Service, in white grounds tritìi neat figure prints. Cotton Pongee, Bloomer Twill, 28c thè Yard 35c thè Yard In plain shades, suitable A ysrd wlde, black only, for draperies or pajamas, fast color. 32 inches wlde. _ ... . 80x80 Count Madras Shirting, Percales, 39c thè Yard i ßc t h e Yard 82 Inches wide; in attrae- Yard-wide percales In tire strlpes, suitable for whlte grounds with neatly men’s shirts. prlnted figures. —Ayres—Wash goods, second floor.

For Women c Wool STOCKINGS 1,200 Pairs QEf^ Priced at rptiESE smart wool stockings are decorated with broken sili A clocks—black with black and white clocks, carnei with black, and heather. It’s soon time to wear heavier stockings, if one hasn’t already felt thè need for them. These you’ll find to your senso of taste and to your sense of thrift. —Ayres—Street flocav

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