Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 306, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 May 1923 — Page 12

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CONSTRUCTION OF BRICK RESULTS IN ARTISTIC EFFECTS Dealer Urges Use of Highest Grade Material in Home Building, Great strides have been made in the artistic possibilities involved in the use of brick for building purposes. This was shown in the brick house built at the Home Complete Exposition. Brick of different colors and of different finish were combined in arrangements so observers would have a concrete example of the results of such combinations. ‘‘The time when .ill brick buildings were constructed of red brick put together with natural colored mortar has long since passed,’’ says \V. W. Wise, who had charge of the brick work in the house at the fairground. "Bricks range in color from the lightest buff, through the browns to the dullest red," he said. "They may be finished with a smooth surface or with a very rough surface, dependent upon the purpose for which they are Intended. These same bricks may be set. in such a way as to obtain varying effects. v ‘lt pays to use only high-grade bricks in constructive work. It takes no longer to lay good bricks than those of poor quality. In fact, it takes less time, for in the poorer grades there ore a lot of spoils to be thrown away. Imperfect bricks take more time in setting than if they were of perfect form. Thus in the long run the difference in the price of a thousand high-grade bricks and a thousand lower grade bricks is not as great as the first figures would indicate. “A building rightly constructed of high-grade bricks will stand for an indefinite period of years, and will continue to be a source of satisfaction to the owner, a thing that can never be said of a building put up of any inferior grade of building material.”

DEPRECIATION IS ENDED BY PIT Jobs Now Done on Monthly: Payment Plan, There are many ways of warding i off and minimizing depreciation of home property, says J. H. Berger, 17 S. Senate Ave., if one is prompt in taking care of needed repair and keeps the buildings painted. “Paint protects the wood against disintegration brought about by physical causes. Rain cannot seep into lumber that has a good surface of nainl. Por this reason all home owners should not neglect- this life- , Prolonging process. “Until recently a man his house painted until he had mbney enough to buy tho paint and pay for having It put on. Today lam taking orders for jobs on the monthly pay- ; ment plan. A man pays for having his house painted just as he pays for a new car—at the rate of so much a month until the amount is covered. j “Our work is guaranteed to be first-class in every way or money will be refunded. The paint Is of the best quality and is expertly applied.” COSTS OF CITY SUPPLIES IDi Seven Per Cent Increase Is 1 Averaged for Purchases, 0 Supplies for the city will cost the ; municipal government approximately j $60,000 more this year than in 1922, : City Purchasing Agent Jesse E. Miller j estimated today. “The city spends about SBOO,OOO on I supplies each year,” Miller stated. "On the average all supplies are 7 per cent ] higher now than last year.” Miller said that nearly all supplies had been increasing in price gradually since last October and November and probably are highest now. “Although there may be a slight variation there does not seem to be hope for a great change during the present year,” Miller said. He pointed out that the biggest increase was on small articles. Brooms increased about 50 per cent. “I expect the total cost of repairing the streets to be slightly higher," Miller said. "Although there is a slight decrease, in the contract price for asphalt, sand and stone dust cost more.” Among large items. Miller said printing probably would show the greatest increase. Cotton goods have advanced more than 10 per cent, making all supplies ; for the city hospital higher. Coal costs less. Except some grave: and sand on which the city has contracted, this is about the only item enjoying a substantial decrease. Miller stated. Mayer Lease Renewed The George J. Mayer Company has ' renewed its lease on 26 S. Meridian fit., involving rental approximating $55,000. The company has purchased machinery atfd equipment for its plan, under construction at Liberty and Market Sts. Headquarters will remain at 86 Meridian St.

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ABOVE—ARCHWAY BETWEEN ROOMS IN GITHENS HOME SHOWING FNFSUAL DESIGN (LEFT) BREAKFAST ROOM WHICH AF FORDS COMFORT AND CONVENT ENCE. BELOW—EXTERIOR OF HOME, SHOWING EFFECTIVE USE OB' STUCCO.

A delightful nome. combining con veniences of the modern city home with a picturesque view of stretches of open country, is the newly constructed one of A. S. Githens, 6319 Pleasant Run Blvd The house has been built on a natural elevation, augmented by considerable fill, so it overlooks Pleasent Run. It is of stucco with peart gray and crystal dash, making a most attractive soft gray exterior.

Rosenberg Tells Story of Walker Players in Pen and Ink Drawings

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MANUEL ROSENBERG, TIMES’ ARTIST, HAS DRAWN HIS IMPRESSIONS OF SOME OF THE MEM BEKS OF THE STUART WALKER COMPANIES IN INDIANAPOLIS AND CINCINNATI. JUDITH LOWRY LOOKS .LIKE SHE HAS COME OUT OF THE KITCHEN. ALDRICH BOWKJT.R IS SHOWN MAKING HIS BCrtv IN THE CURRENT WALKER OFFERING, "ROLLO’S WILD OAT," AT THE MURAT.

BV WALTER D. HICKMAN Sort of A Summer Kevue Tops New Palace Bill Frankie Kelsey and company in “The Brazilian Heiress,” a sort of a summer time revue, is the headliner on the new bill which bowed In at the Palace Thursday under the split week policy. This act has the • cices of several good looking chorus girls and two men. The real strength of the act is found in the eccentric fun making of Miss Kelsey. She imitates everything and Eva Tanguay and There Is a whole lot this act,

Gray green asphalt shingles rover the loof with narrow projecting eaves The house is square with a corner portico-porch reaching about half across tho front and the same length across the west side. A charming friendliness is introduced in the doorway entrance opening from the porch into the living room. The room extends across the front of the house; from this room a stairway lends to the second floor.

but enough real laughs to carry it along. “Niobe” proves that all performers do not need an entire stage. She appears in a glass tank filled with water. While completely covered with water, she sings, talks, eats, smiles and laughs. She remained submerged in the water for two minutes last night without breathing. A real novelty is this act. Jin: and Flo Bogard engage in songs \ and chatter. Clayton and Lennie unfliet some pointless English dialect Upon those present. Dougal and LearV are singers of ability. They go in foi\good melody which they delivered Vn a quiet and natural

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The living room is light. Sunshine conies in tiir>,ugh tho three B’rench windows on the north, two—one on either side of th<? fireplace—on the east and one near the stairway on the west. The fireplace is made of bricks in different shades of brown, and these same harmonious shades are carried out in the ceiling shower lights and the wall lights placed near tho-end of the fireplace mantle. A bridge lamp and floor lamp give a note

i manner. They add strength to the | bill. Ernest Veronica opens the bill j with some acrobatic stunts. The movie- feature is Dorothy 1 Phillips in “The World’s A Stage.” At the Palace today, Saturday and | Sunday. -I- -I- -IOther attractions on view today in- | elude: The Grand Players in "Up In Mabel's Room” at English’s; Stuart Walker company in “Rollo’s Wild Oat” at the Murat: Henry Santrey end band at Keith's; musical comedy and movies at the Rialto; “Souls for Sale” at the Ohio; ‘‘l*®iln the Law” at the Circle and Isle of Lost Ships” at Mister JmSeS*

of colorful cheer to the room. Mahogany furniture is used in tho living room with a tapestry oversttiffed fireside choir. The rug is of soft neutral shades that help to effect a delightful color harmony. An unusual Entrance opens from the living room into the dining room. Wood columns reach to the top of the archway, forming a codlonade. ,3'he dining room Is beautifully ap j pointed; the furniture is of black wali nut in period design. The table, l argo and very graceful buffet china closet j and chairs with cane inset backs, make a most inviting background for conviviality. Blue predominates in the rug and in the shades of the candelabra lights. From this - room one may enter the kitchen or the sun ; parlor breakfast room which Is open [to the sun nearly all day. The deep ! ivory woodwork, ivory breakfast set with gilt bird cage makes a cheerful place for the family to meet for the first meal of the day. Flowers and light bowl add a necessary note of color. The kitchen Is modemly equipped and so arranged as to save as many steps as possible. Ivory woodwork is o2so used in this room. The plan of tho upstairs includes ! two bedrooms, hall, bath and child’s | play room. The play room is one to delight the heart of its little mistress. There are drawers for dolly's clothes, cradles for whole families of dolls anil chests for other playthings. The two bedrooms occupy the cast side of the upstairs and are compact and con venient. The bathroom is covered more than half way to the ceiling with snowy white, while the fixtures are marked by artistic simplicity. This house is a splendid example of the modem American house built with the purpose of making a comfortable, livahie home. Simplicity of design, compactness, elimination of waste, and care of details have all contributed to the ultimate result, an attractive home, ideally situated. RECREATION ROOM IS HOME FEATURE Play as Well as Necessities Are Provided. The home builder of today is not building r houso merely that ho and his family will have shelter and a place in which to cat, according to Roy L. Marsh of the Indiana Billiard Company, 8 10 Pembroke Arcade. “Incorporated with in the plans of' almost every home being erected are provisions for recreation and amusement. Space wasted In homes built a few years ago has been converted | into play and recreation rooms. In many instances this room is placed in the basement. Tho expense involved in the construction and fitting up of such a room is relatively small and In the final expense of the home makes very little difference. The pleasure and enjoyment afforded by such a room continues as long as the house is occupiedr"YVa are placing billiard tables in many new homes. The equipment is not exceedingly expensive. Although many of the tables placed in homes are beautiful and of the most expensive finish, tho average table Is one of our less expensive models. Many people have found this a solution for keeping the boys and girls of high school age satisfied.” GILA MONSTER ADDED Prairie Reptiles and Coyote Arrive For Opening May 12. A pair of giia monsters, most feared of prairie reptiles, and a coyote, arriving In Indianapolis Wednesday, are the latest additions to the Riverside Amusement Company zoo to be opened May 12. Tho monsters were donated by Charles L. Evans of Phoenix, Ariz. It is said that their bite is so poisonous that within thirty minutes after being bitten, a body will turn black. The coyote, “Rex,” was donated by E. L. De Shine of Greenfield. Three gray squirrels and a possum, “Luke McLuke,” bought by the pary company, also are recent additions.

LOAN FOR HOUSE BUILDING NEVER HARD TO OBTAIN Bank Urges Every One to. Start Systematic System i of Saving. According to the keenest acumen ! of financial and business experts, indebtedness is justifiable provided the , contractor of such debt can formulate a plan whereby he can systematically cover the same, and provided the reason for tho contraction of the debt is ja worthy one. One reason for the in- | currence of debt that is never questioned is building of a house, for this 'is the only way to stop rent. To save enough to take care of I down payments and the expenses incident to starting to build it is necessary to have some plan of -syste- j | matic saving. Miss Josephine Henley I of tho National City Bank says it is only a cert.-Un purpose that stimulates the average person to saving and cer- ; tainly nothing would boa greater inducement toward saving than the possibility of owning his own home. “We find here the setting aside of a definite sum each pay day is the only : way to really do any worth-while saving,” she said. “If a' man Is paid every week lie should decide just howmuch of the amount he can spare and ; put that on a savings account. The panne thing is true of the person is paid once each month. “It is our duty and. privilege to help a person plan In order that he may own a home of his own. Wo are glad to discuss plans with the prospective homo builder and do what we can to assist him.” BEST OF MUSIC BROUGHT TO HOME Brunswick Phonograph Made in Many Designs. The time has come when music and i art are enjoyed, not only by tho per- j son of wealth, but they are also dally companions of the common people. The invention and perfection of the phonograph has done more than any other one thing to educate the masses and help them appreciate what is j beautiful In music. The time was I when tt was the privilege of only a few to enjoy the performances of the j world’s greatest artists; today the av-i erage child Is rather familiar with the I great musical artists! because he has > heard their records. “The Brunswick phonograph,” says W. J. Baker, manager of the Bruns- J. wick Shop. 128 N. Pennsylvania St . I “is scientifically constructed to repro- j duee clear, bell-like tones without any | hint of mechanism.” Another mechanical improvement j that characterizes tho superiority of j the Brunswick is the Ultona needle ; attachment, which enables one to play | any kind of a record. "There is a type of Brunswick that ; will fit every home, from a modest cot j tage to the elaborate house. Console, cabinet, table-top, even portable models, are obtainable, and among these it is possible to find a machine j to fit the desired place in the room, j Period designs may be had to match the rest of the period furniture in the home and in a finish to match the other furniture.

NEVER! Experience has shown that it’s a. long pocketbook that can stand the strain of a so-called low bid. We have never had a client who could afford it. Michigan Lumber Cos. Main 0766. 939 E. St. Clair.

ESCOL FURNACE Made* In Indianapolis A Cast Furnace Repairs for Ideal and All Other Make Furnaces IDEAL HEATING CO. 2430 Central Ave. RAndolph 6161

AP.eady Mixed PAINT lA>^ST^ n rd j ! I ZafIJJNOIAN APOUS -U2S \ Mtrnnoß i

Indiana Billiard Company, Inc. Complete Line ri Billiard, Pool Tables anflT Supplies. For Home, Club or Public Hall Boy L. Marsh, President. 8-10 Pembroke Arcade. Phone—-CT rcle 4788. *

DELAYS ARE COSTLY PAINT YOUR HOME You pay for the work iq monthly payments. No interest. J. H. BERGER Main 3880. * 17 g. Senate.

One of the LARGEST—One of the BEST!

Is Your Fire and Casualty Insurance Adequate? Let Us Solve Your insurance Coverage IT PAYS TO INSURE WITH AN OLD ESTABLISHED OFFICE THEODORE STEIN, JR. GENERAL INSURANCE 210-44 Consolidated Bldg. MAin 3433- 3434

Bedford Stone & Construction Cos. Contractors—Engineers 810-15 Fletcher Savings and Trust Building Indianapolis, Indiana

LIGHT and POWER CALL LINCOLN 2371 A Representative will call to assist you solve your Electrical problems. Indianapolis Light and Heat Cos. Home Company. 43 Monument Circle. Edison Service. i

PLUMBING INSTALLED ON ' “The Buschmann Payment Plan” BY ANY RESPONSIBLE PLUMBER FOR INFORMATION SEE August Buschmann & Sons, Inc. MA in 0973 11th and College Ave.

Direct From Factory to Consumer MARION PAINT COMPANY 358-366 S. Meridian St. Cl rcle 01-35. Branch, 123 N. Alabama. MAIn 0368.

Builders Construction Cos. Engineers and Builders 540 N. Delaware St. Main 4665

Railroadmen’s Building and Loan Association Has helped more people own homes In Indianapolis than any other like institution. 21 VIRGINIA AVENUE.

i. “Our Motto” —Building material r* • UUallty ot the highest standard of quality, service combined with the best of serv* ice at the lowest possible price. Indianapolis Coal Cos. Brazil Clay Cos. Face Brick Elastica Stucco Bishopric Stucco Base 232-8 Bankers Trust Building MA in 1700

“You Can Get It at Vonnegut , s ,) For Building Hardware — Vonnegat’s Come to Vonnegut's and get the combined experience of men who know the building game thoroughly. In addition to builders’ hardware we carry the following lines: Stanley Garage Hardware. Murphy In-a-Dor Beds and Ironing Boards, Burton-Dixie Compartment Mattresses, Bird & Son Neponset Roofing and Wall Board, Flaxlinum Insulating Material and Kolstad Built-in Mail Boxes. VONNEGUT "aialwiS

THE BRUNSWICK-BALKE COLLENDER CO. MAN I'FACTIRKRH Pocket Billiard and Billiard Tables, Bowling Alleys and supplies. Brunswick equipment used in all up-to-date establishments. We Originate—Others Copy Local Branch 111 South Pennsylvania Street. Tel., MAin 0381.

SAVE FOR A HOME National City Bank National City Bank Bldg. 108-12 E. Washington St.

FERMOR S. CANNON ARCHITECT 21 Virginia Ave. Circle 2752

FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1923

For Over Twenty Years The Trade-Mark of Quality, Workmanship and Service Hayes Bros. (Incorporated) PLUMBING AND HEATING SPECIALISTS MA in 2492 236-38 West Vermont St.

Williams’ OIL-O-MATIC —Heating— W. D. LONG & CO. L 144 E. Ohio St. Phone Main 1900 INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

When You Think of BRICK WORK Think of W. W. WISE 206 Ind. Trust Bldg. Circle 2164.