Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 116, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 September 1923 — Page 12

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MANY INVESTORS HERE CAUGHT IN PETREI NET Three-Quarters of a Million / Involved In Texas Oil \ Company Hoax. About 440 persons in Indianapolis and vicinity have been “fleeced” out of approximately $750,000 through purchase of stock in the Walker Consolidated Petroleum Company, Dallas, Texas, according to C. N. Van Cleave, 617 Traction building, chairman of Indiana Stockholders' Protective Comaiittee. Among the victims are many prominent business men. A. W. Walker, Dallas, Texas, president of the organization; Harold Walker, Dallas, Texas, vice-president; Hudson Hobson, Birmingham, Ala., and D. S. Menasco, Indianapolis, secretary, are under indictment by a

Serving Trays Mahogany finish frame. Size 17x11 inches, conventional design, bottom tinder glass, two strong end handles. Excep- ei aa tional value at ....$!• Ul/

Wednesday! The Annual Pettis Fall Sale of CHINA AND GLASSWARE!! Note These Prices!

"T j| 11 II I- , ; 42-Piece Dinner Sets [I ]{ I I |l| HI | lIHI I|| | A complete service for six people, beautiful i| I j) jj lm^***^ l r**r~‘~**'l violet spray decoration, heavy gold border. jf S ‘ Regular price $14.96, this $9.48 32-Piece Breakfast Sets I s' \V| Service for six people. Two blue line iO7 / \ border decoration on gool quality. Araer. \fs f \ 'W lean semi-porcelain. Regular price d4 Qr |Jgj J Cups and Saucers \ $6.50, very special at tP**.*/*/ fml I Finest quality imported \ \■ 1 . . I Bavarian china, beautiful l rJJ Breakfast Service for 6 People If 1 d t CO1 d tl ^ ; I ill Consisting of 6 breakfast plates, 6 bread I regular $6.00 per dozen, I 111 and butter plates. 6 fruits, 6 cups and la I extra special, pair I 111 saucerß( o ne platter and one vegetable dish. \ __ I IS I A neat gold rose and two la\ \ / IS / blue line decoration. RegML e t ,B : io ’.. $6.49 Vyj*" " 32'Piece Breakfast Blue onion and blue Copenhagen on good qualI V J ity Imported English semiJpr porcelain. Regular $10.60 • — and—— | and $10.25, qq this Bale 4> l ./0

LATE ARRIVALS!! About 2,000 pieces arrived too late for our big aluminum sale a week ago, all large pieces of high quality guaranteed pure aluminum. Every piece highly polished and finished. Aluminumware TEAKETTLES, c o 1 o n i al DISHPANS, 11- ha style, 5-quart 7 Q quart size (AC size I OC COFFEE ha PRESERVING KET- PERCOLATORS lAc TLES, 8-quart ...... • crv size iAC RICE BOILERS, ha FRYING PANS, extra quart 81ze • •' heavy, large, *7O WATER ha each |OC PITCHERS. .( AC SAUCEPAN SETS, ha three-piece set /0^ E DOUBLE ma ROASTERS (AC COVERED KETTLES, ha 6-quart size | COLANDERS, ha each lie .

Federal grand jury at Birmingham. Bach Is held under $5,000 bond. Menasco Lives Here Menasco is president-treasured, of the Automobile Funding Company, 913 Hume- Mansur building. A telegram received by a member of the committee from 'an auditor employed to Investigate the standing of the company says: “Preliminary investigation shows Walker Consolidated Petroleum Company never really existed as a going solvent concern, that at their dwn valuation of properties capital stock w r as never worth more than 50 cents on the dollar, that ajl dividneds were declared out of capital assets when a real deficit existed, that company was apparently stock selling scheme manipulated for benefit of a few individuals. Money for first cash dividends obtained by Walker from Texhoma.” Walker Consolidated bought a large amount of property from Texhoma, of which Walker was president. According to the contract, Walker Consolidated was not to obtain possession until a specified amount was paid. According to Van Cleave Walker obtained a large amount of money fraudulently through the transaction. j Other Suits Pending Menasco obtained $14,000 through sales of stock in the concern. He obtained twenty-five per cent commission on stock sales when his contract called for a commission of fifteen

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Meetings Here Wednesday "Wednesday Club of First Presbyterian Church —Luncheon. C. of C. Junior Chamber of Commerce— Luncheon C. of C. Real Estate Board—Luncheon. C. of C. Purdue University Alumni — Luncheon. Severin. Club —Luncheon. C. of C. Lions Club—Luncheon. Lincoln. Kiwanis Club—Luncheon. Claypool. Delta- Upsllon—Luncheon. Lincoln. Officers of American Legion. —Luncheon. Spink-Arms. Sigma Nu—Luncheon. Board of Trade.

per cent, aocording to Van Cleave. Suits In Birmlhgham courts are pending against the officials of the company. Van Cleave said. Thirtyfour counts were made in the indictment, he said. Among them Is using the mails to defraud. The executive committee of the protective association. Including Van Cleave, Lynn B. Millikan, Fred A.

32-Piece Breakfast Sets Decorated with semi-conventional motif, in blue, yellow and green; finished with two blue lines. Regular price, $9.00; and/ nn special. wD jQ 42-Piece Dinner Sets * Service for six people; decorated with heavy dark blue band and two gold lines, on first quality Homer Laughlin 1 C QC china. Special at 3)10,^/0 100-Piece Dinner Sets Complete service for twelve people. Beautiful rose and blue border design on tan background. Special, the set, (ft J/\ AC complete at ulTrU**/D 42-Piece Dinner Sets Decorated with French blue border, finished with two gold lines. (f * A ns Special at Jt) 32-Piece Breakfast Sets Decorated with two gold lines, on first quality American serai-porcelain. a a Special at <bDMO 42-Piece Dinner Sets Beautiful rose border on ivory background. The set complete, Cjl 7 OC special bl/OD

EXTRA SPECIAL! Ironing Boards Wide, smooth surface; strong, adjustable hardwood stand; a Willow Clothes Hampers, $1.95 mSggiSm Extra fine quality, fs|jj whole, imported Belgian willow with 1-f ‘fill,;d cover: a big extra W- 1 itP'Jjjl special and just 100 f. • T afT# to sell at * QC lli ft,, *V this price .

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Gregory, E. J. Scoonover, George G. Griffin and N. R. Hyman, were to meet today to consider further action. Stockholders in Birmingham are also organized to get back money Invested in the oil company. The stockholders seek to secure appointment of a receiver for the company. FUN SCRIBE WINS LAUGHSAT LODGE Tom Sims, the man who writes the humorous comments on the day’s news and the foibles of humanity in The Times every day, said his say before the Mystic Tie Lodge at the Masonic Temple Monday night. The event was the annual Craftsmen’s night. Sims started with the brand of humor that has made him famous, and he kept it up during the entire talk. The laughter that greeted his remarks was an indication of how strong the crowd was “for” him. A musical program was given by the Lincoln Trio, Mrs. James H. Lowry, George Cadla and Glen O. Friermood.

Glassware Specials P “— WATER PITCHERS— Thin '■ Jr blown optic, regular size. An IfVsUV&fl xv unusual value 39c f \ dy \ CE TEA GLASSES —Optic, V*£/ M A thin blown crystal glass, k \\Y While limited quantity q Fasts, each 7C V \| j NIGHT SET —Consisting of J 4 4 U carafe and tumbler. The set, / regular price 98c, " afl, special at 4/ C GLASS MIXING BOWL | SETS Five best sizes of 6 GOBLETS AND 6 TALL j heavy glass mixing bowls in BTEM SHERBET GLASSES : set : onl y 300 seta 7Q —Thin clear finish crystal to sell at, set I iFC glass with beautiful engraved F|SH BOWL8 _ Larg * Bise design, done in our own w’ork- clear glass, with artistic shop. This set extra spe- wrought Iron frame. Very dally priced ts") qo I special at, com. at j plete for JoC

EXTRA SPECIAL! White Enameled Dishpans tE f Ronnd or oral shapes, 10, 13 and 14-quart size, seamless and >anltary; a big extra aq special at, your choice.... ttOC Oil Mops, 79c Large hold

A Puzzle a Day

N automobile, traveling at a high rate of speed, made a sharp turn to the left. It went around the curve on two wheels. Which two wheels were on the ground; the left (or inward) wheels, or the right (or outward) wheels? Yesterday’s answer: |TkU3 |yArf^~l ill Starting at the letter “O,” and tracing the course shown above from square to square produces the word “octogenarian.” Arraigned on Mann Act Charge Charged- with transporting a 14-year-old girl from Kokomo to Chicago, Joe Vicaro, 27, and Vergil Loop, 24, both of Kokomo, will be arraigned before Charles W. Moores, United States commissioner, Friday morning. They are in jail under bond of $6,000 each.

50-Piece Dinner Sets Consisting of 6 dinner plates, 6 bread and butter plates, 6 pie plates, 6 soup plates, 6 fruits, 6 cups and saucers, one meat dish, one vegetable dish, one covered dish, one gravy boat and one cream and sugar, decorated with thistle pattern and two gold lines. t t* J Special at Mb.o4 IMPORTED^V g China Tea SevV & >v china la the new, Sa / >. \ popular, solid color B ( f \ \ decoration, several B M I I \ \ oolors to choose V | I ) I from; set consists ■ \ V fj of teapot, sugar fc / and cream, 6 tea V B ,', ’'E 'Z' plates, 6 cups H B \’A and 6 saucers: B \ A (f.. onl y 100 sets ■ M VI ll Y \ to soil at this m ~ 00 ®‘ gg M \

EXTRA SPECIAL! White Enameled Bread Boxes ■ 3 Size* to choose (S2^ W and trim—'mod tag. i itary; extra special, your no_ choice “oC Shinola. Outfit for SI.OO .Consists of cabk lnet, brush, dan- | A ber and box of Shtnola. A set HiSEA'-A vs ] that saves time a, SI.OO

MRS. 0. C. TUCKER DIES Martinsville Woman Is Mother of Indianapolis Newspaper Man. By United Preaa MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 25. — Mrs. D. C. Tucker, 78, died here late Monday after an illness of several months. She was the mother of Robert G. Tucker, Indianapolis newspaper man. Thief Gets Coat, Leaves Oar Raymond Flora, 2933 Station St., parked his car on S. Illinois St., near Georgia St., and when he returned an overcoat valued at $45 was missing. Perfection Bntter Makes Kiddles Grow.—Adv. Checking Accounts of business concerns and individuals are Invited, large or small. We extend commercial credit and pay Interest monthly. Jfletrfjer &abmgg anb Crust Company K, IT. Cor. Marker- and Penn. Sts. Nine Convenient Office#

42-Piece Dinner Sets Complete for six people. Neat border de- j 1 1 j j I . sign with gold and blue line. to j ! , ! j j r Regular price, $14.95, special price j I | jiijl i,,._ I ill j 42-Piece Dinner Set Consisting of 6 dinner plates, 6 bread and /fi/T%7jTr „ ! butter plates. 6 soup plates, 6 fruits, 8 cups /PrrsgpF ) and saucers, one cream, one sugar, one bowl, //■ jp f one meat dish and one vegetable dish. The * ff fa / \ Yv a! > new basket and floral design with two blue Ilftxi Milk Or Cream \ lines, on first quality Carrollton China. Pitchers \ y^YyUI Extra special, the set *0 QC /V 2 ?# Imported fins qua lit v \ . complete jrt'fi! china, luster decoration with * blue and red lines. Exceptional value at only, each— 1 ibrrH 100-Piece Dinner Set. JiL J Mi Complete service for 12 v flg J /a^pjj people. Beautiful new tu, border decoration, black, JT* 1 1 Yr 1 /j ivorj’ and gold. This is a new pattern on finest quality Homer Laughlin China. \ Priced for this sale only. V y \yJr? $45.00

42-Piece Dinner Sets Service for 6 people, beautiful border decoration with rose and cornflower on Mayflower shape. The set complete, 017 1C Special at J) 1 # • 1 D 42-Piece Dinner Set Conventional border in green, blue and gray, with two gold lines. Special, a CCt the set complete at <plt , >DD 32-Piece Breakfast Sets Baskets and floral design with two blue lines, on first quality Carrollton china. AQ Extra special 42-Piece Dinner Sets Decorated with tan border and red and blue floral design on Mayflower 010 OA shape. Very special at wJL/g/U 50-Piece Dinner Sets French China, with pink 00C 7Q spray decoration. Special at J4D I O 42-Piece Dinner Sets Consisting of 6 dinner plates, 6 bread and butter plates. 6 soap plates. 6 fruits, 6 cups apd saucers, 1 meat dish, 1 vegetable dish, one bowl and 1 sugar and cream; English semiporcelain, decorated in gold 004 A A on fancy shape. Special at 5^4tUU

EXTRA SPECIAL! Kitchen Ladder Stool -v Combination / i ladder and fjl stool, made of Jails hardwood, HfKv II lt,eiD f and fW Hmt frit r durable, can M ifW/ ill W he folded when \\ not. In nee; ll*-* 1 ! regular price USI §/*' V Sl.t; extra " H as.. si.i9 Curtain Stretchers Selected white basswood frame, u stable xlifl'l JjplSvj able f r'a'm ei, >J r ae3ntwa extra ape--2“.. si.ss

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\ | A Little Carpet Z Sweeper Delights Imitative Girl The Little Queen Toy Sweeper Wheels with rubber tires. Size 7% inches long, 4% inches wld* and 2 Inches high. Real bristle brush, 50(1. For Parcel Post Add 80 The Little Jewel Toy Sweeper A miniature Carpet Sweeper that will serve many useful purposes. Has rubber tired wheels, dust paop that empty with thumb lever and a real bristle brush that sweeps surprisingly well. Size 9 inches long, 2% inches high and 5% inches wide. Priced, 91.50. For Parcel Post Add 80 Little Daisy Toy Sweeper, 25c * For Parcel Post Add 8c Now Is the Time to Have Dolls Repaired Charles Mayer & Cos. 29-31 W. Washington St. Established 1840.

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EXTRA SPECIAL! Garbage Cans Extra heavy f ilTii laed 2 "CTI (Iron ball I xAi I handle and * i rjn/ ' cover, 8-gallon a JHTL 0 ’ size, extra STi’ 69c White Enameled If f lIAI Bathroom <L stools Jr* by! Well* made and IT I B I) have rubber-tipped H a II legs, just 300 to * * A*.*: 96c

TUESDAY, SEPT. 25, 1923

Imported English Tea Pots Beautifully deco ra t #d, earthenware teapot S sizes and shapes to choose from at ft A A your choice Si.UU

Polychrome Specials Newest styles, large variety of shapes and colors, many pieces are samples frflm large manufacturers, therefore the extreme low prices. CANDLESTICKS—(s oI and in pair 6 only), extra 6pedai at do qq BOOK ENDS —(set of two) extra special, COMPOTE SETS—(Large footed bowl and two candlesticks to match), the set, extra special