Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 192, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 December 1922 — Page 3

DEO. 21, 1922

ADIIISES COITO COLLECTGAS TAX Secretary of State Also Suggests Expanded State Police. A new solution of thè problem of how thè proposed tax on gasoline would be collected has been offered by Ed Jackson, secretary of State, in a report to Governor McCray. Jackson suggests thè tax be collected by county officials and tumed over to thè State. Jackson also recommends that State employes with police powers be grouped into one centrai organization a sthe State .police, These, according to thè recommendations, would include automobile police, game wardens, deputy tire marshals and en-

Be Sure and Come Down Early to This Big Two-Day Sale for thè Benefit of /t : s Late Shoppers. Just Teli thè Conductor to Transfer You to ira South Meridian Street A MILE FROM HIGH RENTS OnlyFive Minutes From Downtown and Plenty ofßoom to Park Your Car

i( At thè Sign of thè Big Coffee Pot” Granulateci Sugar, per lb.. T l /*# Pure Lard, per lb ÌS 1 /^ Seedless Raisins, per lb. .17%^ Merry Christmas to All W. H. DOENGES 850 S. Meridian St. Est. 1876 Drex. 1172

Gift Suggestions Special To dose out, before Christmas, HIS—- ~ - • ---~ - our big stock of CEDAR sl4 Cedar Chests. .$9.75 _-~- TS a3Csg£TGsiii?^Si& sl9 Cedar Chests . $14.75 $28.50 Cedar Chests $22.50 $39.50 Extra Large $33 Cedar Chests. $26.50 Cedar Chests. . $31.50 J Record Special! Friday and Saturday V Columbia and Okeh Records

Phonographs. .$29.50 up Child’s Red Rocker. .39c Kiddie Car 49c Child’s Oak Rocker $1.98 High Chair $1.98 Child’s Desk and Chair $2.98 Child’s Roll Top Desk and Chair $8.75 Aluminum Percolator 89c Costumer $1.98 42-Piece Dinner Set $9.75 Child’s Table and 2 Chairs $1.98 Mahogany Wing Rockers $14.50 Oak Rocker $7.50

South Side Furniture Co. 943-945 SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET Open Evenings Until Christmas

forcement officers of thè State board of health. The secretary also recommends tne present system of licensing automobiles be continued rather than a System, proposed in some cases, of having licenses issued by county clerks. The report declares thè present System is more efficient and lesa expensive. Another recommendation is that excessively heavv trucks be prohìbited from using thè roads rather than be charged a high fee for thè privilege. SET WOODRUFF PARLEY An attempt will be made to settle thè Woodruff Place annexation contro versy at a conference among Charles E. Coffin, president of thè board of public Works, representing thè city of Indianapolis; W. W. Lowry, ex-town board attorney, town trustee representing Woodruff Place, and Ernest L. Kingston, president of thè board of public safety. No date for thè conference has been announcecL

“Make This a Fumiture Christmas ’ ’ Just in—A Sbipment of CEDAR CHESTS Don’t miss seeing these. Some re%l bargains for thrifty Christmas shoppers. Paul Koesters 912 S. Meridian St. Established 1885.

Floor Lamp and Shade $15.75 Table Lamp and Shade $12.75 Martha Washington Sewing Cabinet.slß.7s Priscilla Sewing Cabinet $6.98 Oak and Mahogany Pedestals $2.95 Mahogany Davenport Table $19.75 Kitchen Cabinet. .$15.75 Phone Stand $3.75 Oak Smoker $1.39 Mahogany Smoker. $1.98 Polychrome Mirror.sl.9B Medicine Cabinet. .$1.98 Gate-Leg Table. . $24.50

GEIAMOP ■WARGUILT’CASES Secret Court Holds Men Neither Guilty Nor Innocent. Bv United Press BERLIN, Dee. 21—The Supreme Court of Leipzig in a secret session today, dismissed ninety-three “warguilt” cases tried in accordance wlth thè Versailles treaty. Generals von Gallwitz, von Mackenzen, von Linsingen, von Below and von Dickut and Prof. Goetz were among those whose cases were dropped. Many witnesses were heard but proceedings were strictly private and allied representatives were not present. The court declared thè defendants

A Merry Christmas to You All °K.~ LAST CALLI—2S% Off Drexel S.VII on All Toys!! Nothing Reserved Special—Cup and Saucer, 17c CHAS. LARMAN £S£TÌ.

“Where Dependable Quality Is Low Priced” RATHERT BROS. GROCERS 749-751 S. Meridian St. Drexel 3453 Fresh stoeK of Citron, Lemon Peel, Orango Peel, Figs, Date, Valencia Shelled'Almonds, Shelled English Walnuts and Shelled Pecans and everything for Christmas baking. nnaiiArc IChildren’s Brooms, urge size ORANGES 200 : 40c Doz„ 2 Doz. for 75C Childron’s Candy all kinds, lb., * English Walnuts, Diamond Brand, and 1 A/V [ 3 lbs. for il 1 Give Food Articles for Christmas

BIG XMAS SALE Friday and Saturday

TOYS Greatly Reduced Final Clearance Prlces On Ail Toys LADIES* Fancy Felt Slippers, $1.50 Grade, 98c Pair Big Hosiery Sale Ladies* $1 Wool Hose, palr 59<S Ladies’ $1 SUk Hose, pair 69<* Ladies’ $1.50 SIIk and Wool Hose, pair.9B<* Ladies’ $1.50 Pure SIIk Hose, pair 98£ Handkerchief Sale Save One-Third SPECIAL PRICES sc, 1 Oc, 1 2!/2 c > 15c, 19c Ladies’ Fine Black Satine Apron Dresses Cretonne Trimmed. Worth $2.00 — $1.48 Gown Sale Nainsook or Heavy Outing Flannel. Beautifully trimmed. $1.50 values — 98c CHILDREN'S $5 Fur Sets $3.98 LADIES’ $6 Fur Chokers $3.98 LADIES’ SS.OC Bathrobes $3.98 Blanket Sale $2.50 Grade, pr.51.98 $3.60 Grade, pr.52.69

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had been proven neither absolutely guilty nor innocent of crime against Gemian iaw. SOUTH SIDERS CONTINUE FIGHT FOR CIVIC CENTER Improvement Club Undaunted by School Board’s Action, Efforts to obtain a community house in thè vicinity of thè branch library at Shelby and Bradbury Sts., will be continued, according to a vote of thè members of thè Southeastern Improvement Association last night. At a recent meeting, thè board of school commissioners refused to transfer thè library property to thè park board as a site for thè community house. Plans were discussed for a mass meeting of South Side citizens in January to discuss track elevation. The association voted to back a movement to obtain construction of a sewer System to improve sanitary conditions south of Garfield Park.

BIG SALE Ladies’ Coats Si 1 k plushes and velours; large fur collars. •>17.50 Coats .812.50 $20.00 Coats. .$15.00 $35.00 Coats. .$24.50 Ladies’ D r e s s e 6, VSS $5.00 Ladies’ Dresses $12.50 QQ values Ladies’ Dresses sls and S2O QO values pl/.170 LADIES’ Fur Coats Cheap at $50.00 $39.75 BIG SALE Ladies’ Skirts $5.00 and $6.00 values $3.98 $7.60 values ..84.98 $lO values ....$0.98 Ladies’ Large and Heavy Beaver Sbawls Worth SIO.OO $4.98 LADIES’ $25 Fur Sets Scarf and Muff to Match — $15.00

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BIG SALE Men’s Suits With 2 Pairs Pants $20.00 Suits. .$15.00 $25.00 Suits.. .$17.50 $27.50 Suits.. .$19.50 $30.00 Suits..s22.so BIG SALE Men’s Plaid Back Overcoats $27.50 Values $17.50 Boys’ Suits Wlth 2 Prs. Pants. $7.50 Suits $4.98 SIO.OO Suits ..$.98 $12.50 Suits ..$8.98 Boys’ Mackinaws and Overcoats $7.50 Values $4.98 SIO.OO Values.! $.98 Men’s Trousers $4 Values, pa1r.82.98 $5 Values, pair. $3.98 BIG SALE Men’s Flannel Shirts sì.so d;1 1Q Grade .......pi. ll/ $2.50 <f*l QQ Grado pi .170 $3.6° CQ Grado vh.Ov Men’s Union Suits $1.50 QO, Grado ...HOC $ 1 .75 (1 QQ Grado $2.00 d* | £Q Grade pi. Dl 7 Boys’ Jerseys Special 59<* MEN’S All-Wool Jerseys $3 Grade $1.98 Men’s Outing Flannel Gowns 98^ Men’s $2 Outing Flannel Pajamas ..$1,50 Men’s 50c Heather Wool Socks, pr. .39^ Men’s $2.50 Umbrellas, Baie $1.69

918 TO 926 SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET

JOHN MURRAY HEAD OF AMERICAN LEGION POST Veterans Take Collection for Gifls for Soldiers in Hospitals. Following thè election of officers by thè Indianapolis Post, No. 4, American Legion, at thè Hoosier Athletic Club last night, a collection of $38.60 was taken to provide Christmas glfts for soldiers in hospitals. John Murray was elected commander. Other officers chosen were: George Gill, senior vice commander; Charles L. Lamb, junior vice commander; Frank Jeffrey, adjutant; E. S. Barnhill. fìnance officer; Dr. F. C. Warfel, Service officer; F. J. Dalton, employment officer; T. A. Flaherty, chaplain; Ruth Pierce, historian; John George, sergeant-at-arms; H. N. Swain, J. H. Duncan and 11. K. Bachelder, executive committee. Mrs. H. K. Bachelder was elected

Buy Christmas Gifts Where Shopping Is Easy Just a few steps south of Washington Street, away from thè dense tra (Ti e, yoh will fimi Christmas shopping really pleasant. Ilere is a sture of toomy eonvenience filled wit 1 attractive Xmas Gifts Boxed Stationery, $1.50 boxes redueed to SI.OO : Distlnctlve Greeting Cards 50 to 15<* Waste Baskets, in coler $1.50 to $21.75 Hitler Office Supply Company 28 8. Pennsylvania St. AMUSEMENTS WVW VVWVWV.^WWWVWWWVWV. ENGLISPTS lIABI.ES DII.LINGIIAM Presenta mtm m THE MUSICAL '’offgf •MlQf EXTRAVASAN7A ! ■fi 1 ' ■ Gn—test of AH FR£D STONEShom Prlces.Nlte, $1 to $3; Mat. 50c t 052.50 JjVIOTION PICTU RE 8 THIS WEEK

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fa lon CHANEY “SHADOWS” f jHARRISON FORD and MARGUERITE DE LAMOTT in thè cast VIRGIL MOORE’S SYNCO-ORCH ESTRA —HOOSIER HARMONY THREE

ALL INDIANAPOLIS KNOWS That The AHIH THKATKE Presents Only thè Greatest and Finest Screen Productions and Spectacles Obtainable, Irrespective of thè Enormous Film Rentals We Are Obliged to Pay thè Producers to Make This Policy Possible. Do These Stars Mean Ànything to Your Photoplay Enjoyment? Bianche Sweet Lon Chaney Elmo Lincoln John Bowers Barbara LeMarr Louise Fazenda June Elvidge Hank Mann Claire McDowell Gale Henry Edward Connelly Billy Franey Victor Porter Kate Lester You Bet They Do! And when assembled in one colossal cast to interpret that most extraordinary Metro screen classic — “QUINCY ADAMS SAWYER” Famed as a novel and stage play, you have at your command entertainment valile in screen production unequaled in motion picture attaimnent! Thatls Whythe OHIf) ofifers its thousands of appreciative patrona thi3 remarkable photoplay— Starting Sunday, Dee. 24 And at a low scale of prices in keeping with thè Xmas spirit and thè times.

president of thè post auxiliary; Mrs H. N. Swain, vice president; Mrs. L. A. Staneill secretary; Mrs. J. F. MeClung, treasurer; Mrs. Robert L. Moorhead, historian, and Mrs. R. H. Fesler, chaplain. AMUSEMENT S BROADWAY PERFECT FORM CONTEST TONIGHT AND “SMILES & KISSES” The Seagon’s Sweetest Show. Park Yourself Early ! I.lncoln 6606. Burlesque Imatinees |Prices: 50c, SI.OO, $1.50 IS EA T S NO W BELLIN6 The New York Winter Garden’s Most Stupendous Production PRlCES—Nights, 500, sl, *1.60, *2, ■2 50. plus I 0( f government tax. MOTIONPjCTURES George Arliss The Man Who Played Goti CI relè Orchetra Grand Organ | >’EXT WEEK INIARY PICKFORD lu thè Crowning Achlevement of Her Career "TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY”

REGINALD DENNY “THE KENTUCKY DEBBY" “QUINCY ADAMS SAWYER”

Store Open Friday Till 9 P. M. For thè eonvenience % of belateci Christmas will remain open !■ Friday and Saturday

Bring thè Kiddies to Meet Santa Claus jr w y -w-BK -gr (IN PERSON) 1 fIT On thè Mezzanine Fioor i -A JL JL EVERY AFTERNOON r . THIS WEEK I Continnou Vaudeville All thè Time, I ... 1 Till 11 p. m. He’il Have Something for > 1 EACH OF THEM Robyn Adair*™ Sunkist Serertaders JOE BENNETT & CO. KNOX COMEDY 4 “A Telephone Tangde” | Harmony Singing Comedian CONN & HART, PHIL LATOSKA, LÉONARD & WILLARD, TED SCHWAB, SCHEPP’S COMEDY CIRCUS, “ROUND 7” OF “THE LEATHEB PCSHEBB” DANCING IN THE LYKIC BALLROOM, AFTERNOON AND EVENINO, FKEE TO OCR PATRONS.

ICPiTH’Q all star r ' t - 1 ■ n HOLIDAY SHOW MILES OF SMILES AND GOOD CHEER! YOU’LL SURELY ENJOY VENITA GOULD IMPRESSIONS OF WELL-KNOWN PLAYERS GOLD AND EDWARDS j LUCAS AND INEZ thè Dancing Frenchmen “Slow Motion Camera” First Vaudeville Appearance of thè Musical Comedy Star EMILIE LEA Introducine Clarence Rock and Sam Kaufman in a Comedy “REHEARSING FOR VAUDEVILLE” REDFORD & WINCHESTER THE SHOW OFF Versatile Nonsense with Fred Summer & Co. HERE THEY AFuTaGaTnI ola Oisen & Johnson chic LIKABLE LADS LOADED WITH LAUGHS! PATHE NEWS TOPICS FABLES

—| PALACELI SHOWING AT 2:10, 4:30, 7:55, 10:20 “INDIANAPOLIS FOLLIES” <— With a Cast of Hoosler Entertainers | 12:00 Surroundlng a Company of New York H Musical Comedy Favorites NOOfl WHITEFIELD &. IRELAND CAITES BROTHERS Jq HENRY CATALANO & CO. H'QO "FOUR OF US” FRANCIS ROSS & DU ROSS p g “THE SIN FLOOD” NEXT WEEK—THE MERRIEST XMAS ATTRACTION IN THE WORLD Tsc' “SINGER’S MIDGETS” 25c p QE" ET The Most Colossal Production wt-fc. Ever Staged for Vaudeville 40c BRING THE CHILDREN TO THE MATINEES EVERY LADY PATRON ATTENDING THE MATINEE WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE LATEST SONG HIT

Bagdad on thè Subway Is thè Title Given thè City of 1001 Modem Arabian Nights! “LIGHTS OF NEW YORK” Will Take You Through thè Heart of thè World’s Pleasure Capital. A Magnetic Melodrama Produced by Wm. Fox. al W n e e k xt APOLLO

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