Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 78, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 August 1924 — Page 9

FRIDAY, AUG. 8, 1924

LUMBER DEALERS SEE STABILITY IN PRESENT PRICES Do Not Believe Steady National Decline Will Have Much Effect Here. Indianapolis lumber dealers'today did not believe a steady decline in building costs, reported for the country by John M. Gries, chief of the division of building and housing of the Department of Commerce at Washington, would affect Indianapolis the rest of this year. The local dealers pointed to the fact that Indianapolis is a rapidly growing city and the demand for building materials has been steady for several years and gives promise of remaining so for some time. This situation acts to keep the Indianapolis market firm, they said. 10 Per Cent Drop There has been about 10 per cent reduction in prices on some lines of lumber since Jan. 1, the natural result of the national price reductions, dealers said, but they believe a firm level has been struck. Opposed to the statement of Gries is one of S. W. Straus, president of S. W. Straus & Company, financial house, who .said that those who look for a general reduction In building costs in the near future will be disappointed. Haskett Sees Stability j O. D. Haskett of the O. D. Haskett Lumber Company pointed to the in crease in building permits for July of more than a million dollars over June and the recent postoffice sur vey showing the city’s homes are increasing at the rate of 10,000 a year. "We have to take care of our increased population, and this const!tutes a stabilizing factor in the building material market.” The national situation is summed up thus by Gries: “Comparison of the wholesale costs of building material shows a decrease in price for every month this year over the corresponding month of 1923.” Percentage Over 1913 In May this year the percentage had dropped to but SO per cent o%’er the 1913 level. Last year. 1923, they were double the 1913 level. Gries says the housing shortage which existed during the war |as been cut in half by building operations since the war. "The embargo placed on building materials during the war caused a building shortage equivalent to a million homes, which had to be built after the war," Gries said. Figures obtained from all parts of the country show that this need has now been reduced to about 600,000, the majority of which are

August Sale Gold Seal Congoleum and Rugs Saturday at 9 a. m. one of the greatest events of the season. Genuine Gold Seal Congoleum Rugs or by the yard. Come early. Don’t wait. They won’t be here long. Saturday, one day only. All prices net. Cash or Payments Optional Lot No. 1— 7 9x12 g£££ Perfect Rugs. . .$12.50 29 9x12 seal Imperfect Rugs $13.95 25 9x12 Perfect Rugs. . .$17.25 3 9x10.65K Imperfect Rugs. .$9.95 3 9x10.6 seajl Imperfect Rugs $11.75 Lot No. 2—Gold Seal Perfect Rugs, Borderless 6x9 Perfect seal Rugs $4.95 7V 2 x9 Perfect s£ll Rugs $6.15 9x9 Perfect seal Rugs $7.25 Perfect ggK Rugs $8.50 9x12 Perfect seal Rugs $9.45 9x15 Perfect SEAL Rugs $11. 7s Lot 3.—Genuine Gold Seal Congoleum, 6 ft. wide. About 550 yards. Just the thing for covering any sized room. 79c Per Yard % At this price we are compeled to make a slight charge for laying. SPECIAL SATURDAY— The biggest bargain we ever offered, 17-quart guar- ~ ”^**^^***^ll^ anteed first quality Gray Enamel Dish Pan, extra heavy, will not bend or >', r. * . t t'i ~'k£ crack. Get one Saturday Yft)£vv^ ! while 250 last, only— **v - \jSSjf 4-4-p Nc Phone or C.O.D. Orders Buy everything you need for the home during our August Reduction Sale, The more you buy the more you save. CASH OR PAYMENTS

Davis’ Sister After being camera shy for twenty years, Mrs. John A. Preston, sister of John W. Davis, Democratic nominee for the presidency, permitted photographers to take a picture of her. She will lend her moral support to her brother’s campaign. for families who want to build at costs ranging from $5,000 to SIO,OOO. Fine Homes Built “Our research shows that the country is fairly well caught up on homes ranging from $15,000 tc $25,000,” Gries said. As the housing shortage was remedied in many sections the natural laws of supply and demand caused a decline in prices, the statistics show. Another factor entering into the slight but steady price decline on building materials is the fact that the plant capacity of many builders is so Increased that they can fill or ders at a lower figure. A steady fall ing off in factory building costs alsc is noted. CONDITION IS SERIOUS Women Hurt in Jitney Bus Crash Still at Hospitals. Mrs. J. F. Omsby, 60, of 1433 S. Belmont Ave., and Miss Leona Lunna, 25, of 1238 Kappes St., are still in serious condition at the Deaconess and Methodist hospitals, respectively, as the result of Injuries sustained Thursday when the Jitney bus in which they were riding and driven by Otis Henson, 611 X. Liberty St., was struck by a street car at Reisner and Lambert Sts. Henson and the motorman were held on assault and battery charges. Shock Victim to Live Attaches at Methodist Hospital say that Mrs. R. W. Barraclougb, 5*6 Fa'l Creek Blvd., who was shocked by lightning which killed Carl Dietrich at the South Grovo golf links July 27, will recover.

RO6BERR GET |IS IN TRICKHOLD-UP Pumping Station Employe Is Victim, Three men tricked Frank Adams, employed at the Sanitary District pumping station. White River and West St., late Thursday night and robbed him of sls. Adams said he saw two men in. the station from outside. As he started in a gun was thrust against his side snd he was ordered to “stick ’em up,” he told police. Joe Morrissey, Paris, 111., called police to Illinois and New York Sts. He said a suit case and shaving outfit valued at $35 and American Legion jewelry valued at $65 were taken from his parked car. Police watched for two young man in an auto who gave the Army and Navy Store at Nobesville, Tnd., a fraudulent check on the bank of Westfield, Ind., for S3O. > MASONS ASK~POUCE AID Student Missing From Purdue Shice May Sought. The Masonic Relief Board, in an appeal read at police roll calls today, asked the department to search for Donald Tooley, 19, former student at Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., misslpg since May. E. O. Durgan. field secretary, said Tooley, an industrious student, left suddenly near the end of the school year. It was believed he was despondent because he feared he would not pass. Tooley is an expert mechanic, It is said. He has a light complexion, brown eyes and a narrow scar on his forehead, weighs about 145 pounds and is five feet eight inches tall. CHILD STRUCK BY AUTO Pedestrian Also Injured—Two Drivers Slated for Assault p.nd Battery. Jane Sides, 4, of 450 N. Keallng Ave., was suffering from bruises today, result of being struck Thursday night at New York St. and Gladstone Ave., by an auto driven by John Pore, 119 S. Hawthorne Lane, employed In the State auto registration department. Pope was slated on an assault and battery’ charge. Miss Katherine J. Holland, 1848 W. Morris St., was slated today on an assault and battery charge. Her auto, police said, struck Paul Palmer, colored, 401 W. Twenty-Sixth St., at Twenty-Fifth St. and Shriver Ave., Thursday night. Palmer was bruised. JUST A FALSE ALARM Miron Car Drives I'p and Street light Goes Out, Neighbors Worry. Persons who suspected that the Crown Iyiundry, Grace and E. Wash lngton Sts., was being *robbed early today were mistaken, police said. Neighbors called police when theysaw an auto with four passengers stop at the corner. The street light went out. The emergency squad turned on the light with a little pull on the rope. Search of the laundry revealed no one.

Something new and something delicious! Quaker Milk Macaroni and Spaghetti TOuU simply be delight- | ed with this new fcfcxl at’ macaroni and spaghetti, \ which is so much richer—so much smoother—so much more nourishing than the ordinary kind 1 ' Order some Quaker Milk Macarori or Spaghetti from yovir grocer today. It cost i no more than the other—and it’s tat superior. Ten cents for a generous ’ family-wise portage. ■ )> Quaker W Hw<Mr Macaroni •sS|Wbetti*sd MILK

STATE FAIR DOG SHOW Entries Close August 11 C. C. Herron, Supt. 147 North Pennsylvania Street, ' Indianapolis

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MILWAUKEE MAN IS HELD Wanted in Home City in Connection With Shooting, Police Say. Detectives are holding a man giving his name as Block, 25, of Milwaukee, Wis., awaiting arrival of officers from Milwaukee where it is said .Block is wanted in connection with the shooting of Patrolman Henry Zabel. Local detectives say Block admitted he was in the machine from* which Zabel was shot. A woman giving her name as Miss Lillian Vincent, 26, of Milwaukee, with Block at the time of his arrest, is also held. HIY Officers to Meet Southern Indiana Hi-Y Club officers will meet at Camp Bedford, Aug. 19 to Sept. 1, and northern Indiana officers at Camp Tecumseh, on the Tippecanoe, Sept. 12-14. Dr. Thomas W. Graham of Oberlin College will speak. Athletic features are on the program.

(oFFEE aroma promises a delightful cup; 3 /F Coffee flavor fulfills every expectar tion. It never disappoints. Scaled in tin. Save the containers for cjmrinf The Fishback Ccx INDIANAPOLIS KANSAS CITY

THE SEASON’S SOCIAL EVENT Mr. Al. Tucker AND HIS Society Orchestra INDIANAP- ROSITA ssHb manjilla BARTRAM eivnu HARRIET ,™ N U T " NAWROT MHTHF.RN * SMIRKS * DA VO SONGS DU Id A VAUDEVILLE TREAT a l PAL” PLAYLET :ature THE ROOK FE irSale” ALLISON. LMIjnST > BENNETT MOTION PICTURES NOW PLAYING AILEEN PRINGLE Tiger Ladv of "Three Week*" in Rl PERT HUGHES’ “TRUE AS STEEL” LEE MORAN COMEDY LESTER HUFF PLAYING ORGAN ORIGINALITY " Jazzmania” VIRGIL MOORE’S ENTERTAINERS

Clean Sweep Shoe Sale Real Good Shoes at Real Bargain Prices It Will Pay You to See Them

Ladies’ Patents Heels $3.98 Down to $1.98 Ladies' Leather Slippers, Cuban and Low Heels. $2.98 Down to $1.48. Shoes $4.00 Values $2.98 $2.50 Values $1.98

HEID’S SHOE STORES 1546 N. Illinois St. 233 E. Wash. St.—Opposite Court House

CONSTABLE IS ARRESTED Charged With Shooting at Escaped Prisoner. Arthur Bowman, constable for Ed ward L. Dietz, Justice of the peace Is held today on a charge of shooting In the city limits, after firing at Robert Boyce, colored, charged with a serious offense, when he broke away and ran in the vicinity of Fowler and Economy Sts. Bowman is the fourth constable tc be arrested recently following shoot ing episodes. BURIAL AT WINCHESTER Funeral Services Arranged for Mrs, Mary A. Bates. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Bates, 85, who died Thursday at the home of her son, Frank E. Bates, 4187 Carrolton Ave., will be held at 4 p. m. Saturday at Winchester, Ind., her former home. The party left at 1 p. m. today.

AMUSEMENTS CAPITOL THEATRE COLUMBIA BURLESQUE LENA DALEY o wh and show I,adlr>* Every Day 25c. Matinee Dally Box Office Open 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. Cl rcle 3*3S. ENGLISH’S BERKELL PLAYERS “PARLOR, 1 BEDROOM AND BATH” Mat. Wed., Thur*. & Sat. pplpre. Afternoon: Hr, 35c, SOr. rniLCO. Might: 2Sc, 50c, SSc, 90e. TAX (BARGED ON OHc AND ®Oc SEAT TICKETS ONLY Phone Circle 3373 Next Week, “Common Clay” MOTION PICTURES Come, Test Out Our New Cooling Plant

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Two Great Stars CORINNE GRIFFITH MILTON SILLS IN A BIG PLAY “SINGLE WIVES” Added Attraction HARRY STODDARD AND HIS ORCHESTRA “The Street* of New Y’ork” OTHER FEATURES

Children’s Patent Strap Slippers $1.98 Down Ladies’ White Strap Slippers and Oxfords, Bargain Price, SI.OO. 50c Ball Given Away With Athletic Shoes for Boys s l= Jj] A PAIR

STANDARD GROCERY CO.

ANOTHER NEW STORE THIS WEEK CORNER NEW YORK AND NOBLE ST. WANTED—STOREROOMS IN ALL PARTS OF CITY SUGAR t£|Ho 16$ POTATOESip*2 5 c Soap S' 10135 c BUTTER m 39c |M| 1/ Wilson’s Q Tall IYIILIV 2 £™> lsc 0 Cans, Z!)C /M\HTPIP J “ w ’ OP. HI BM B ■ Bm From the World's Fin- ■ ■ Jl # Mrrrr Plantations. You LD. * ■Jill ■ ■ ■ May Pay More, but You m |r fl ■ Ball Can’t Buy Better— Lb. W m irk. 6y * r ares "Sold Weedy Sgjj Jyf 111~ ffm SI Made in Our Modern Bakery EH tit MU Big 16 ‘° z - Loaves Jljf mWm ■■■ WWW Wrapped—Regular 8c Value APPLES Transparent Lb., 5c Bananas Fruit ** 2 Lbs., 15c ORANGES sTTr, 25c I CABBAGE E Lb., 2y 2 c DCAPUCC C l/4 IBu - SO-50 r SlttUllLO j&gt?, Pc Basket’ £rn Certo Bottle 25c Pbil“Jbl package 9c MASON JARS on 6sc Stflc Macaroni or Spaghetti, 8-oz. pkg. . . .Sc Swansdown Cake pkg 29c Fig fresh Laked, CeTWontenfed 2^j Joan of Arc kidney beans, can. . . .10c Shredded Wkeat, pkg.... 10c Tea, special for iced, lb. . . Yomato £oup, canT^Tffifrc Post Toasties Pkg. 7c ii

Del Monte Clings > Slicedor OCa IvdvHW Halves, Large iy 2 Can l*ure Lard, lli!T7!T!Tr^!TrrT?7rfsc" quality Longhorn, lb!’. . 25c 1 Peanut Butter, fresh made, 1b..... '. 20c Sweet Milk, quart bottle 10c Good Luck Oleo, lb. . . 31c Boiled jtdam, finest quality, 1b..... . soc Oak Grove Oleo, lb . .T!T!TT!TTTTTSSc Bacon Slab, Ib!TT7T77T7T7"T7 20c Calumet W Zsc ROYAL ~ 39c FOULD’S Spaghetti 4j25C Fab, triple size pkg. .20c Kirk’s iFlake White Soap, 6 bars. . . 2^l Fels Naptha soap, bar. 5c Cream Oil Soap, bar " .6cj Toiltex Toilet i large rolls. . .25c Palmolive Soap, bar 7Vic Beans H 325 c GRANDMA ,S, S4c 15c CMSTtLL ■ Go chips S l9c Gold Dust HI 25c

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