Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 213, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 January 1924 — Page 5

FRIDAY, JAN. 18, 1924

James Gordon Wins Times — I Circle Historical Essay Contest

J&mee E. Gordon, 1964 Park Ave., pm agent of the Acacia Mutual Life Association, today was declared winner of the Indianapolis Times-Clrcle Theater Roman history essay contest. Contestants were asked to Identify pictures and write essays telling of their historical Importance. After much time and study over the several hundred essays submitted, Mrs. William O. Bates, known for her work In Interest of the Little Theater Society and civic affairs, and Test Dalton, Indianapolis playwright and author, awarded the first prize of SSO in cash to Gordon. The winning essay was on “The Colosseum.” The Judges decided the essay proper as well as the way it was prepared, as regard to neatness and the like, deserved first mention. There were many other correct essays, some answering the entire series of six history pictures, but in some cases there were slight errors In composition. Six Other Winners Six other winners will receive autograph copies of “The Eternal City.” They are. Mrs. W. R. Kllbum, R. R. M. 1, Box 206; Mrs. Herbert M. Adklnson, 24 N. Drexel Ave.; H. L. Cushwa, 4131 College Ave., manager insurance department of Union Trust Company; Leonora K. Ross, 346 S. Emerson Ave.; George Reed, age 10, 520 N. Riley Ave., in 6-A grade Emerson school; Mrs. F. E. Teel, 369 Grand Ave. The winning essay: • The Colosseum The tumult and the shouting dies. A magnificent ruin It stands, typifying Roman architectural genius. Where the gladiator fought and the Christian was devoured by the wild beast to grace a Roman holiday. “When falls the Colosseum, Rome shall fall; when Rome falls, with her shall fall the world." The proper identification of the pic-

THIS BIG EVENT STILL GOING STRONG RUBENS Mid-Winter Sale • For Tomorrow and Next Week we have supplemented every price range with still greater values. This is without question the season’s greatest sale, and appeals irresistibly to every economical man. * SEE OUR WINDOW FOR A FEW OF THE MANY EXTRAORDINARY VALUES SUITS and OVERCOATS For Men and Young Men Every Garment in Our Stock Has Been Relentlessly Reduced Group No. 1 $ VI .85 SALE PRICE Group No. 2 $ Tf,35 SALE PRICE I| = Group No. 3 s*l ft„6s SALE PRICE 1 J?= Group No. 4 $90.65 SALE PRICE JT Jj= With many of the Suits we can furnish extra Trousers at small additional cost. Wonderfully Large Assortments Styles Are All the Newest No Charge for Alterations [PRICES ON CHILDREN’S CLOTHING I RADICALLY REDUCED! RUBENS 39wSr Open Saturday Nights Till Nine o’Clock

tures are as follows; The Colosseum, St. Peter’s Square, The Roman Baths, Roman Aqueduct, Arch of Septimus Severus and inside the Colosseum. VETS TO OPEN OFFICES National Leaders of "40 and 8" Will Move to Indianapolis. National headquarters of the Forty and Eight, a part of the American Legion organizations, will be opened Feb. 1 at 14 B. Michigan St. Lyle D. Tabor, Detroit, national secretary; C. W. Ardery, Seattle, national auditor, and George Dobson, Passaic, N. J., national treasurer, will come to Indianapolis. The Indianapolis chapter has elected Raymond Grider, president; Ferdinand Montanl, vice president; W. T. Raplee, secretary; H. Nathan Swalm, treasurer; L. J. Koster, Jr., conductor; Wade W. Talbert, Marlon F. Hinkle and Spencer L. Poynter, executive committee; John A. Royse, sergeant-at-arms, and Walther Lleber, lns.er guard. Avery3 Hours' BREAKS THAT COLD j Hill’s Cascara Bromide Quinine will j break your cold in one day. Taken , promptly it prevents colds, la grippe ! and pneumonia. Demand red box j bearing Mr. Hill's portrait. All i druggists. _____ Price 30c. CASCARA JI.QOININE MKTBOTT, Mica.

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CREPE DE CHINE GOWN S—Tailored and lace £0 QQ trimmed ..••• )jtOO RADIUM AND CREPE GOWNS —Tailored £ 4 OO and lace trimmed...s*x*oo BLOOMERS —Os wash satin and radium, elaatlo waist, reinforced and double elastic cuff. Flesh, peach and orchid, $2.88 OQ and SILK KNIT VEBTS—Bodice topped, flesh | on and orchid sl*oo CREPE DE CHINE CHEMISE —Tailored and lace trimmed. Flesh £f qq color SI.OO

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