Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 193, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1922 — Page 11

DEC. 22. 1922

in. mira IISTRICT BUSY Merchants Report Unprecedented Xmas Buying. Unprecedented buylng in thè W. Washington St. section was reported today by merchants. This is thè busieet Cbristmas thè distri et ever has nad, they declared. Stocks will be he&vily depleted by tomorrow night. Gratification that thè W. Washington St. 6©ction is graduallv coming into lts own was expressed by thè dealer*, raany of whom have been in business there for many years. They pointed out that thè section is drawing buyers from all over thè city, marking thè passing of thè old Illinois St. deadline. Prosperity of thè section has been reiiected this Christmas in enlargement of thè business houses, thè neighborbood taking on more of a metropolitan atmosphere. Weeding out of illegitimate businesses which flourished in thè section a quarter of a century ago has helped immeasureably in thè business growth, merchants sald. FIRE STATION TO HAVE ELABORATE XMAS PARTY Four Jazz Banils Engagod for Community Celebrat io Saturday. Four colored jazz bands, a big 'hristmas tree, treats for thè chlldren and plenty of good things to eat are lart of thè plana for thè community Christmas celebratlon Saturday night at Are station No. 1, 445 Indiana Ave. The merchants of thè avenue have donateti over 600 pounds of candy, bea!de apples. nuts and oranges. The chlldren all will be glven a liberal treat. William Goodin, a fireman of engine company No. 1, will take thè part of Santa Claus. The commlttee in eharge of celebationa at thè various Are statlons has announced that on Christmas moriiing fifty care containing over 200 carolerà will be sent out to carol in different parts of thè city. R. Haves Wilson, 1448 Martindale Ave., who wia be in eharge of thè singers, has asked all colored carolers in thè city, to get in touch with hini. BIG FOUR BUYS FIFTY FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVES Railroad Spenda $3,750,000 for New Equipment. The Big Four Railroad has purchased fifty Mikado-type freight locomotives from thè American locomotive Works. Sehenectady, N. TANARUS., at a cost of approximately $3,750,000. officiala have announced. The locomotives will be used on thè Chicago dlvision, between BellefonOhio, and Sharonvllle. Ohio, and on thè Cincinnati divisimi .between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Ivankakee. Ili. The locomotives are equipped with automatie stokers, which feed thè sire box automaticallv from thè tender. LEGION POST TO GIVE DANCE AT TOMLINSON t hristmas Entertainment Planned by Robinson Members. A Christmas entertainment and dance will be given Christmas night at Tomlinson Hall by thè Bruce P. Robinson post of thè American Legion, according to plana announced today. Music will be fumished by Poilard’s Victor Five and special voeal numbers will be given. A small admission will be charged and thè proeeds used for thè ex-service men’s welfare fund.

IRISH INSURGENTS CONTINUE WARFARE Derision Siena Death Warrant s of Condemned Rebel. By United Preti DUBLIN, Dee. 22.—Deeision of in- j surgents to continue guerilla warfare ! in County Kerry automatically he- ; cornea a Virtual death warrant for ; four imprisoned rebels here. The four condemned men were sen- ! tenced imrrsediately aster execution of j seven others by thè Free State this j week. but thè sentence was xespited : on condition that thè insurgents cease j thelr eampaigrn of incendiarism. bombine, assassination and other outrages. j POSTAL EMPLOYES CET 5 PER CENT WCREASE Telegraph Company .Vnnounces Raise in Wages. Notlfication that all employes of thè ! Postai Telegraph and Cable Company j wlll receive a 5 per cent Increase in ! salary has been received by H. T. j Ford, manager of thè Indianapolis j branch of thè company. The increato j will become effettive Jan. 1, Ford said , today. All messenger boys who have been j in Service continually since Nov. 1 ; wlll receive a cash payment of $lO as a Christmas present from thè cotti- j pany, Mr. Ford said. For Indigestion Mi-O-Na Is Guaranteed To Promptly Relieve Stomach Distress. People go on suffering frotn little stom- > ach troubl* for years and imagine they have a serfous disease. They Orer-eat and force on thè stornaci! a lot of extra work. But they nerer thlnk ihat thè stomach oeeds extra help to do extra tvork. If these people wottld take a Mi-O-Na Tablet w’'H or aster meals it would he * givat help to thè stomach tn ita -traln of overwork. Mè-O-Na helps your tired out stomach to do ite work and banlshes thè cause. No matter wbat you eat or drink Mi- ‘ O-NS will sweeten your sour stomach and stop gas belchlng in Ave minute, j The heaTlneas disappears and thè stom- j ach ls greatly aidetl in its work of di- ! pesti on. And Mi O-Na not only promptly retieree all dlatresa but 1f t&ken regularly wlll banish indigestion. Drugglsts everywhere and thè Haag , Dni Stores aell Mi-O-Na on thè money i haek pia*.—-Adeertiiameat

Felix McWhirter Is New C, of C, Head il!■ Il■!> tftlffi'liwT FELIX M. McWHIRTER Felix M. McWhirter, president of thè Peoples State Bank, is thè new president of thè Indianapolis Chainber of Commerce. He was elected yesterday to succeed O. B. Iles John R. Welcb, secretary of thè Celtic Savings and Jjoan Company, was elected vice president, and J. Edward Morris, president of thè Washington Trust Company, treasurer. Committees for thè coming year probably will be named at thè next meeting of thè board of directors. RABBIS DEFER VISIT The visit to Indianapolis of Rabbia Ephriam Epstein and Moses Fisher, two prominent rabbia of Chicago, which was scheduled to begin today, has been indefinitely postponed. They were to take part in a discussion of important religious questiona, Rabbi Solomon J. Lcvin stated today.

To thè Last-Minute Shopper: BUY PRACTICAL GIFTS To any one jet mnaining on your gift llst, thè glft of shoes 1 snre to be appreeiated. T f they come from Stout’s they will glve pleasure and aatiafaetion and will cost far less than eleewhere. These two spedala aro a big inducement to shop bere tomorrow — For thè Chitd—a Pair of \ Ili BROWN SHOES •m! That Will Please __ I \A\ Special Tomorrow W 'M SS M L v '.\ IJiJ ) A of delight will greet these shoea ("hrifitmas mornlng becanae they are fine appoitring and will glve exeellent wear. Of brown ta'fsku; wltli ru! ber hinls. Special, SI.OB. BOUDOIR SLIPPERS ML Saturday 'colora' 1 These are for every one—young and old—you could givo every one on your list a pair and they'd all be plenaed. They have padded soles and are trimmed with ribbon and silk pompon*. Special, 95< OPEN UNTIL 9:SO r. M. SATURDAY.

JEWELRY Buy (for Cash and Savelthe Difference Established for 21 Years ■ Blue White Diamo nds Il jì gold 18-K fancy $ 1 0.50 JT/ mounting as g f IRogers Silver 1847 s, | r 2ti-Piece Set with chest. Regular 1 mW-—-$22.85 vaine * W HHBBBHHBK&BBDHBHBHHBMHMHMBHMHHHBìiii... yjear case. SS|Bi Special- | | $ J Complete Line of Ivory Goods, Watches, Gold Rings, Lavallieres, Etc. WOLF SUSSMAN, Jeweler 239-41 West Washington Street

BURNED STATI WILLBEREBUILT Old Dearborn Depot in Chicago Destroyed by Fire. By United Press CHICAGO, Dee. 22. —The Dearborn St. Railroad Station. Chicago landmark, was in ashes today following ono of thè most spectacular flres in thè history of Chicago. Crossed electric wdres, acigarette butt, or incendiarlsm caused thè blaz, sire departmert officials declared. Christmas mali, baggage and a $34,000 payroll were saved by thè herolc work of employes. Mamie Scully, 25, and two other telephone operatore lnsisted on reniaining at work until overcome by smoke. They were carried to safety. Officials of thè railroad using thè

GIFTS THAT PLEASE BIRD CAGES $1.25 to $6.00 ROASTERS 4M to $4.00 ROLLER SKATES SI.OO to $3.00 COASTER WAGONS $6.00 to SIO.OO Prunk Hardware Co. 320 W. Washington St.

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station declared train schedules would not be delayed as thè train shed was onuly slightly damaged and an annex will be used a 3 thè main station. It was believed a new and modero structur© would be built to replaoe thè old station. Railroads using thè station are; The Santa Fe, Wabash, Chesapeake & Ohio, Chicago A Western Indiana; Chicago & Eastem Illinois; Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville; Grand Trunk & Erte. ARREST COAL DEALER Nlck Sphrepferman, 60, 1443 Broadway, proprietor of thè Banner Coal Company, 936 E. Vermont St., was arrested today by Daputy Weight Inspeetor Petty on oomplalnt of Frank Heizer, 4440 Carrollton Ave., who alleged that two tons of sl2 coal, which he bought from Sphrepferman, was 250 pounds short.

TOYS Ttj T~l TOYS TOYS %MOfiiWì)) TOYS TOYS / TOYS Yuletide Candles, While They Last, SI.OO Pair You onlv have Saturday to do it, so come early, as thè crowda will be something fiercc. Don’t wait until late. Get ahead of thè crowd if you can. V [\ 47.50 : | spring seat Uphol tered In a fine VPPAKOI.A * Ik)LI / / grade of tapestry. A very comUA ‘ UIJA TANARUS fortable rocker. Tomorrow— It 1* 42 luche* high, 19 luche* wide and W |y/ 20 luche* deep. barge and massiva. Sktm mmt Flnlshed in raahogany or golden oak. | ■ ■ ■ ■ Nickel plated meta' parta. An an- A mechanical toy that is alway I Ve* usuaUy mellow tono. Com- £7 sa ainnslng. Wind blm tip and he I J J ple*s with 30 records JOi *DU atarts walking jnst like a little man. * ~ 9 ~ IT’S EABV TO PAY THB Kiddiea think hlm great. OA, _. .. „ AQV wav PEOPLE'B WAT. Satnrday only OoC lAi IHE EASI "Al. OPF.N' DAILY UNTIL P. M IIJ.INOIS ST.

Open Saturday Night ° St r^°morrow ' Child’s Pantry Sei ~ ~ ~ I —-7zFolding Gocart . :/j v From 79c Up jmt pL v Toy Garage -niZ- made cf beautiful imita- r -v A very good educational toy for I ] ,Il | thè mothers of tomorrow. All Jk Q f ifV JBj l odges are rolled. Only—9Qe I vv With two medianica! autos. Àn upThe Glft for thè Living Room to-date toy— Bp A Davenport or Hf | Library Table IH We stili have a largo and # W M Wm. 1" varied selection but come jjl—early. ———- l-'P Prices Always Right al thè National. EASY payments. Have You BDon’t Disappoint “Her” Bought _ gas —You Know She I. Emerson TTTI Expecting a Famous Phonograph McDoUgall Th* II! ChrUt- IP ' h/>L/vv> mas Gift for thè pE - iVilCllcn Whole Family | T Cabinet Ea,y Paymenb * —lt Will Be Too Late I Great Price Reductions in MeAster Tomorrow chanical Toys, Games and EASY PAYMENTS Christmas Tree Trimmings We Guarantee thè Delivery of All Purchases Whether of Toys, Furniture, Rugs or Stoves 3tS*3a UCWmeÀ.^^

PLANS FOR HOSPITAL PARK NEAR COMPLETION Board Authorizes Pure base of Tract Near Robert Long Institution. Plans for a convalescent park to serve thè hospital unit which will be formed by thè city hospital, thè Robert W. Long Hospital and thè RUey Memorial Hospital neared completion today, folowtng acltlon by thè board of park commissioners authorlzing thè purchase of a tract of ground west of thè Long Hospital. The tract is about a half-mile square and lies between Tenth and North Sts ancl Caldwoll St. and East River drive. Several property owners of thè district appeared before thè board and asked for Information concerning thè future action of thè board and thè prlce offered for thè property. Charles A. Bookwalter, president of thè ooard, said this had not been definltely decided.

ARMY OF DRY AGENTS ‘CAPTURES’ NEW YORK Dinty Moore’s Place Raided by Federai Office. By United Press NEW YORK. Dea 22.—An Army of Federai dry agents has "captured” New York. For thè first ti me In raonths, cabaret diners In thè “wettest city” feel qualms when they raise thelr glasse of liquor to thelr llps, as flylng squadrona of enforcement agents are spreadlng as much terror as Carrle Nation used to in Kansas. Last night Dinty Moore’s and The Tent, two well known restaurants, were raided by thè Federala. PURSE AND sl7 STOLEN A thlof took a pura© from thè room of Bessle Smith, 306 Dorman St., last night. The puree contained sl7, she told thè polle©.

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AMAZING jHfeà BARGAI NSKfcfl in Christmas footwearu M for Saturday fydrjm LOWEST PRICESWv^^^ Slippers are sensible gifts. We have a large variety of l (\ /WÈ styles and colors, and thè ; H ! Irmi prices are thè ìowest in thè city. Come up and compare ForMen, Women and 89c Bargains! 99C Children’s SHOES BOYS’ and GIRLS’ SHOES Our chlldren’s department Is full of new features for chlldren. You’ll find just what you want and at a big saving, too. Boys* SHOES Girls’ SHOES C<- IQ ..Vi',, r <;q S* H ■ ■ Bluchers, Shoes. A sturdily built, wonderful ~ In brown variety to B \% and an< * black. choose from. The Lp * OPEN UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK Pair NOVELTY STYLES Sizes GREAT REDUCTIONS 21/ * to y[ Colonials, One and TwoStraps and Oxfords Rubber jgf% One aoliar mUÌj n,net y<ißt .—.

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