Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 190, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 December 1922 — Page 3

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Cllì LEftVES RML. SllllSSlli fIUTOS One Hurt, Machines Damaged at Washington and Alabama When an E. Washington St. car split a switch at Washington and Alabama Sta., it collided with a truck drlveu by George E. West, 40, of Burnì Route J-l, Box 359. The truck waa knocked lnto a roadster driven by Perry Lewis, 31. ot 628 Benvick St. The Street car, In charge of Aubrey S&i.ders, 37, motorman, 823 X. Capitol Ave., also struck an automobile driven by Sherman Taylor, 36, of 7409 E. Washington St. All thè automobiies were consideraablly damaged. George West was sererely brulseiì. The accident, it is aald, was caused by a broken brake rod of thè Street car. As thè Street oar tumed thè corner thè trolley Jumped from thè wire and thè motorman was unable to use thè reverse. GOVERNMENT SURVEYORS DISCOVER RADIUM GRE Geologists Find Deposlts of Oil, Coal and Fliosplxates. WASHINGTON, Dee. IS.—Work of thè Geological Survey during thè hurt year in examining Government landa haa resulted in leaving now claaaifled and reserved 65,000,000 aerea of coal landa, 6,500,000 acres of Petroleum lands, 6,500,000 acres of Petroleum lands, 4,100,000 acres of oil shale and 2,700,000 acres containing phosphates suitable for fertilizer manafacture. It likewise completed studies of thè radium-hearing ore deposita in Utah and measured underground water flows In Nevada sufficiently to designate 352.000 acres of lands as suitable for utilization in reclamation enterprise.

SOLD 120-124 ON £. WASH. American deauty ELECTRIC O IRONS American Beauty” EX.ECTJRXC IHOM " S==aA If you buy thè right electric iron you prtfbably will have to buy only one in a lifetime, so it wili be cheaper to pay a trifle more at first and get an TLaerkan Beaufrf Sold by Dealer and Electrical Companie Everywhere. Manufactared by American Electrical Heater Company, DETROIT Oideat and Largest Exciuùvo Maker. ùhbGthed 1894. jg

o THAT ’ S THE WAY WE SELL Si ! American Beauty SI 1 ELECTRIC IRONS per week Get Yours Today per week EDISON ELECTRIC COMPANY Formerly Electric Gift Shop. MA in 2455 115-117 East Oliio Street MA in 2456

Electrical Christmas Gifts An Electric Toaster An Electric Heating Pad s Makes crisp, brown toast. Replaces thè old-fashioned ieaky water bottle. w An Electric * Chating Disk A n Electric Curling Iron Clean, convenient, safe. } praetical necessity on every T dressing table. JJ a An Electric WatUe Iron * n , 0 i 7. 7 , Mabes delieioos'erisp waffles An Evereody SpOtlight iu two minutes. A present day necessity. u Remember For electrical Chrletmaa gifta Tisit thè Y Daylight Corner. f r Merchanis Heat & Light Co. J l C- O B. iiurphy, General Manager. The Daylight Corner. '

Christmas Fires Often Originate About Trees

"Christmas should be thè happiest time of thè year—don’t malte it a time of tragedy by preventable Area,” was thè waming sent out today by Jacob Riedel, chlef of gre prevention. Here are some of thè rules Chief Riedel asked to be observed in making a flreless Christmas: Don’t light a cigarette or candle dose to decorations or thè Christmas tree. If you use electric lights on thè tree I Spied Today 4-"• —■■—■■ Kuighthood A crippled lady standing on an E. Washington St. car rang thè bell to get off. A big husky fellow, who had been sitting directly in front of her for twenty blacks or more, handed her a two-by-four package, which he had politely oft'ered to hold for her. —T. V. Good Excu.se A man push his way rapidly through thè crowds from Meridian to Pennsylvania Sts. to “catch up” with three girls, one of whom he though was thè giris, one of whom he thought was thè loser of a penny he had iut sound. —V. J. K.

L. S. AYRES & CO. Seil thè American Beauty Electric Iron

see that thè wires are properly insulated. Malte sure that Christmas trees are securely set up so that they will not topple over, and keep them away from heating and lightlng flxtures. Use metal tinsel, tiake asbestos and powdered mica for snow effeets. Evergreens should be removed before they are completely dried out. Avoid toys requiring alsohol, gasoline or kerosene for their operation. Low-priced electrical playxhings should be tabooed. If Santa Clause is to be present at thè celebration persuade him to avoid thè use of long cotton whiskera. If you use candles, be careful, for even no amali degree of safety can be approached with them. But —don’t use candles on a Christmas tree.

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Why Not an “American Beauty” Electric Iron For Her Christmas Can ba bought on weekly or monthly terms at Banner Furniture Co. Fountaln Square Store 1054 Virgìnia Ave. Drexel 3196

THE Wm. H. Block Company ' HEADQUARTERS FOR The American Beauty Electric Iron

American Beauty Irons and Devices Sold and Distributed by THE Hatfield Electric Company Maryland and Meridian Streets PHONES Maia 0123 Auto 23-123

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smeli FEIIOWEIED Mayor and Bernd Even Exchange Christmas Greetings. All was peaceful between Mayor Shank and thè city council—today. Shank went to a city council meeting last evening for thè second time this year and told them although there had not been harmony he wanted to thank them for what they had lone for him. "It’s hot half as bad as it was when I was mayor before,” commented Shank. Then Theodore J. Bernd, president,

è Extra Spedali Children’s FUR SETS - $5 Sweater Sets \ s 3== iCM' Extra fine all wool Fur Sets Fur Sets li SSa Ap#fl®L $7.83 $4.83 D pockets; all wanted ( m mzSSSZ i ìr : Beautiful gray mo- For children; of >al si colora. Extra special ) 1 ♦ Gift News for Thrifty Shoppers —Wednesday

Buy Her a COAT for Christmas! Wednesday Only \ All High-Grade Fur-Trimmed iSO* s 7s ’ $65 and SSO ■ COATS mè CO ATS Handsomely Silk Lined Reduced for Wednesday to sl4-88 ®'-jp S 3B~ Choose From a Wonderful , j Fur-Trimmed With Assortment of Styles — \ Materials Are: ; 1 Skunk, Be&ver, Bolivia Silk Plush | Squirrel and Wolf Velour f ! You who have ber-n waiting for rare \ \ *ll coat values will not be disappointed These are luxurlous fur-trimmed V. , il] In this assortment on sale tomorrow. modela In blouae, stralght-llne, fast- \ 11-1 Every dlstinctlve style, every fashionened with metallic buekle, and paneled \ / /! -* j able color, that is uew on Fifth Ave. models. Brown, ravy, black and Ha- lA Brd * s represented bere. Come tomorrow walian colors predominate. Special \ t and begln wearing that uew coat of for Wednesday only. A dlstinction now. Women’i slzes 14 to 44. Stout size, Yv Women’s sizes, 14 to 44. Stout slzes, 46 to 56. 1 \ 46 to 56. Sample DRESSES Girls’ Coats SSO, S4O and $25 Values $25 Values m Reduced, ° Gl miri h,l Fe fur collana, ( al W. / li j Ti warmly liued. J *) -| I\ ‘ Slzes 2to 15 year# Dresses of Poiret Twill, New 'fTv'M a ”* f ur. Tricotines, Spring Taffetas, Uf|\ comò “ àVi' y )$O .95 Smart Canto n Crepes, ff t fi] for bes t / / Beaded Chiffons and Span - ' Sizes for Misses, 14 to 18 W 1 \™£ r JTvZa-)sf* g 7 Sizes for Women, 36 to 44 *?{ aìl th want'd' eia’ i' Sizes for Stouts, 46 to 56 "fcSs rs. Slze 2to 14. ) For Christmas! BOYS’ 2-PANTS SUITS OVERCOATS or MACKINAWS fWhat boy does not ap- Choose from wool Suits predato a new outfit for / L with two palr offull-lined . .. JFzgt i Knickers. W'ool Overcoats kv 47 Christmas? What mother JTM • • with plaid llnings. bell and will hesltate In buylng It poc kets. All-wool Mackwhen sho can get good inaws, belt, muff and side ju|sM|s|j|L sturdy all-wool clothea at pockets. Sizes 7 to 18 thè Fair for— years. Juvenile Overcoats Boys’ Juvenile Suits Sizes 2to 9 Years ♦ ; of All-Wool Jersey or Serge M '“fi Tailored of kerseys, v . n - All ìrool quality; In , n broadclotha, zlbellnes ) .85 mlddy, *tnlkan and 1 $0.98 hriAWàa I Jl. and* chinchilla; sport > * - Oliver Twist Btvles; . V.!!!! -IT ffjy \ styles. New winter \ j grently reduced. Slzes V ■■ Q sliades. 1 i 2 to 8 years. * Men’s All-Wool 2-Pants Suits and Plaid tßack Overcoats $25 and $35 Values, Expansion Sale Price OVKRCOATS In wnrm, fleeey ma- SCITB in line worsteds, cassimeres terlals, with nll-wool plaid backs— and >4g| tfTfe *7 C and chevlots; styles for men and this season’s inost wanted modela n M • I foung men. includlng swagger sporta and colorlngs, ineluding plonty of “ H 4,3 R models that thè yourg fellow like. thè popular light shades that aro amrn ——— All klnds of colorlngs and patterua so mudi in demand. In this spleniti collection. All Sizes for Men and Young Men Rodolph Valentino Corduroy Men’s and Young Men’s Trousers—Bell Bottoms Sheepskin Coats The latest dress pants for 36 Inches In length. high aehool or college stu- ) and mt With moleskln top, aheep- ) $ 7C dents ; ruade of heavy blue, fj)L. ,( J B kin lined; sheep’s wool ahawl ( V,| J narrow wale corduroy; Span- > pollar ; slash and side pockets, / tì*—lah walat band; pearl button \ with buckle and Uelt. \ trimmed; all slzes. / sizes 36 to 48. '

so far forgot thè feud as to wish thè mayor a happy Christmas. City Civll Engineer John L. Elliott told thè council thè city could save thousanós of dollars each year lf all mechanical equipment were kept and repaired y one department. Aster Jan. 1, all children under 16, who own and operate a bicycle will getto do so without paying thè annual liscence feo of $2, accordlng to an ordinance passed. The ordlnance was obtained through thè efforts of thè young pollticians of Calvin Fletcher public school. The jay-walker ordinance was referred to thè law and judlciary committee. An ordinance abolishing thè' office of assistant commissioner in charge of lmproved streets and sldewalks at a salai-y of $2,000 per year and creating instead an office of superintendent of Street repairs at $2,000 and an assistant at $1,500 per year was referred to thè committee on Works. An ordlnance striking directly at re-

tali jewelers who hold auction sales thè year around was passed. Hereàfter a jewelry auction sale can not run more than thirty days continuously, must not have by-bidders, and thè proprietor must have been In business continually and conducting a legitimate business, The sale of property given to thè city by thè late Phoebe J. Hill was authorized and thè proceeds will be used In building a fountain in Eountain Square, 1100 Virginia Ave. A small tract of land east of Olin St. and north of Tenth St. was anrexed by thè city for school purposes. At thè present time thè children of thè district were attend.ng thè Wayne County schools. Separate Skirts For sports wear are many attractive striped skirts, pleated and plain. Those with thè tan and brown shades predominating are most seen. Black-and-white, too, is extremely popular.

DRAW HEAVY SENTENCES By Times Special RICHMOND, IncL, Dee. 19.—Earl Kelly and Harry Grimes were each flned SSOO and sentenced to six months at thè State farm by Mayor Handley in pollce court, on charges of resisting an offlcer. The men were alleged to have attacked Patrolman Ray Keck. The officer brought one of thè men to headquarters ancl thè ether was arrested later. Robbers Malte Second Halli By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Dee. 19.—The second robbery in two months took place at thè National Jewelry and Clothing Company store here last night when thieves broke a piate glass show wìndow and escaped with $2,000 worth of dlamonds. Police have no clews. In October thè same window was robbed of $5,000 worth of diamonds and other jewelry.

Sale of Men s SILK STRIPE SHIRTS Choose from a wonder- _ — fui assortment; up to K $3.50 values; woven /R si madras with silk stripe si • V and neat figure; in thè si 1 A % newer sfcades, sueh a /Y.\ com, bulf, baby blu, // \ pale green and white. /Jpi AB;zes 14 to 17. STlkShirts 1 Choose from crepe de \fìW /} 2 chines, radium silks, ) Cfc fliC lerse.v silks and import- f 3 i / 8d Pnglish broadcloths; / _J ■■ I splendi dly tailored. \ TyJ'Ly' S I Size to 17, / ' Men’s Neckwear Choose from silk grena- \ pai atri r r r -e~ dlnes, silk knits and cnt f |T n ellk ties ; patterns and col- >" f $1.50 Silk Ties, 95c fancy. Sai* price— /

Useful Gifts at Low Prices

Girla’ All-Wool Slip-On Sweater, Sizes 6 to 15 Years Plafn and fancy ]f 1 7 Q wcaves; In tight and \ v I * * J dark shades; roond i J, ceek. cord belt. / Boys’ All-Wool Pull-Over Sweaters Rope knlt or heavy ) tfk QO rtbbed; all wanted \ *r p • colors and color t eombinations. ) Men’s Silk Hose Pure thread silk; of ) excelloni qunlity; In \ all colors. Speclally i vvV priced at— /

Fortunate Purchase and Sale Fancy Handle Umbrellas For Men, Women and Children We secured a lucky purchase from a reliable umbrella maker just in time for Christmas. Theso umbrellas are Tfi made on a strong frame of waterproof material with wgg fancy bakelite handles, white or amber. Some are Shell T fi inlaid. Remarkable values at kM®

Silk Umbrellas Extra fine quality, in purple, navy, \ a - green and black, / with fancy ring han- / | dles iu whiite or am- ) ber. / Wcmen’s 2 in Box Handkerchiefs Embroidered t n and) 4 henis t 1 t ched ; in \ | Christmas box, all f ready for givlng. /

COMMITTEE MEETS TO DRAFT STATE BUDGET The State budget committee today met with .Tesse Eschbach, chief clerk for thè State board of accollata, to draft thè budget for all State depart menta and institutions. The budget will be presented to thè Legislature for approvai. The committee is composed of Eschbach; E. D. Farmer, budget clerk; Senator Arthur Baxter, Indianapolis; Senator Walter S. Chambers, Nc-w----castle; Representative Oliver Lafuze, Liberty, and Representative John W. Kitch, Plymouth. , TROUSERS TAKEN James H. Chambers, 433 E. Washington St., told police today a thlef entered his room and stole his trousers, valued at SB.

Boudoir Caps Women’s fancy made caps of silk 1 P* A and tace; in all col- t or* ; priced from ( •la/L 51.50 down to— / Men’s Fine Scarfs Brnsheil wool or silk fringe trim- \ nf med ; inany are in |1 U shades to match thè / Zl ll . new overcoats: $1.50 ) v quality. Sale price, Infants’ Chinchilla Coats A useful gift for thè little tn. Made \ no of heavy chinchilla; t p in red, white or / brown. Sizes 1 to J 4 years—

Umbrellas Women’s fancy ring handles; white or ) 4 4 0 amber with white J Bakelite tips ; very i 4 special at— / Women’s 3 in Box Handkerchiefs Fine quality; pret-) M éT\ tily embroidered; 3 in Christmas box. i Tff Special at— '

Women’s Ribbon and Fur-Trimmcd FELT JULIETS Hand Turned\**a *q Leather Soles, svi All Wool ) & With rubber beels attached. All colors, includine brown, blue and purple. All sizes.

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