Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 197, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 December 1924 — Page 5

FRIDAY, DEO. 26, 1924

’MS A GREAT CHRISTMAS,’ SAYS ALL INDIANAPOLIS Biting Cold Failed to Stop Annual Holiday Observances. Mr. and Mrs. Indianapolis and all the younger Indianapolises stole grudgingly from beneath piles of quilts and blankets today and. facing another day of biting cold, yawned. “Well it was a great Christinas." With new Christmas shirts, socks, ties and other stock presents, Mr. Indianapolis drifted cityward to take up the day's work after the holiday of family dinners. Christmas carolers. exchange of presents and joy in watching the youngsters with new toys. A Littered Household Mrs. Indianapolis contemplated a littered household, with toys and bright colored paper and boxes strewing the floor and toys everywhere. Not the least of her problems was the pine needles covering the rugs about the Christmas tree. Young Indianapolis renewed their acquaintances with gifts from Santa Claus, some already broken, and in many cases fathers vied with sons in examining the mysteries of mechanical toys. Indianapolis churches were well attended despite the round of family dinners and Christmas sermons was j the order of the day. Members of Boy Scout Troop ] 75. of Meridian Heights Presbyterian 1 Church, in charge of Scoutmaster Clarence E. Hughes, entertained about fifty convalescent patients at Robert Long Hospital, Thursday! night with a Christmas party. Carolers entertained patients at j Sunnyside. a candle light breakfast was served and gifts distributed among the patients, from various civic and fraternal organizations. The Elks entertained about 2,000 ! children at a theater party at the Circle Thursday morning. 100 Overcoats Given L. Strauss & Cos., clothiers, fur- i nirhed 100 overcoats through the ! Catholic Community Center, Family Weifare Society, and the Jewish Federation. Open house was held at Riley Hospital and a big Christmas dinner was served the little patients. A Christ- 1 mas dinner was served the sixteen girls and seven boys at Indianapolis Detention Home. The Wheeler City Mission and the

Come Early |Vf©]R]RlS©N§ Come Early lor FOUNDED 1094- TOT Best Choice KNOWN FOR REMARKABLE VALVE GIVINC Best. Choice 4 WEST WASHINGTON ST. CLEARANCE SALE Reductions Averaging 25% to 40% Marvelous Values for Every Woman and Miss —ln Our New — BARGAIN BASEMENT

Dress Bargains That Will Tell Their Own Story—See Them Tomorrow — * /bT Handsome now jersey frocks—now models, UA j. ....... •.ilks, cloths and velvets. ) Jl/ /At \ / Now trimmings— J Co‘ M iU nw colors. Special At——Morrison'* Bargain 3asemcnt.

*° close out. 115 Silk Blouses. -*w |j j ln ;|ll colors. Some slightly $ J

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—Copyright, Harris <£ Ewing. Rear Admiral Louis M. Nulton, native of Winchester, Va., has been appointed to succeed Rear Admiral Wilson as superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis on Wilson’s retirement Feb. 25, 1925. Volunteers of America provided dinners for many needy families. At the God's Army headquarters. 31 N. East St., thirty-five baskets were distributed. Burial at Marion Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Adeline McDaniel, 54, widow of •James H. McDaniel, 1139 Shelby St., who died Wednesday, will be held at 9:30 a. m. Saturday at the residence. Burial at Marion. She made her home with her daughter, Mrs. H. H. Huttenbrock. HEADACHE Hurry! Get a 10c package of Dr. James Headache Powders STwo minutes! Headache gone! Bistres* nn<l pain friui) any headache fade away, tour head clear* and you are again ready for work or play. Druggists sell James Headache Powders" because they are safe. Advertisement.

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HELD UNDER HIGH BOND Fred Myers (barged With Robbery and Grand Larceny. Fred Myers, alias Firpo, 28, of ! Chicago, 111., Is held in the county jail in default of $5,000 bond, after being bound over to the grand jury Thursday in city court on charges of robbery’ and grand larceny. Myers was caught Wednesday, after the hold-up of a Standard Oil filling station at 3335 W. Washington St. He was Identified as one of the men who held up another station at Southeastern Ave. and Washington Street. M. N. Cook of Springfield, Mo., has harvested two crops from an apple tree this year

3 Lots of Rug Bargains These Rugs Have Been Slightly Used, but Are Thoroughly Cleaned * and Will Wear Like New One Lot of 75 One Lot of New One Lot of Small 9x12 Rugs Velvet Rugs Room Sizes Velvets and Axmlnsters. In Size 27x54. Velvets, Tapestries and Ax beautfiul patterns and col- minsters, 6x9, 7.6x9 and ors. Choice, while they last. In assorted colors. 8.nxi0.6. choice, *143 *123 $1 Weekly X SI Weekly RHODES-BURFORD FURNITURE COMPANY 511-513 East Washington Street MAin 5363

FUR TRIMMED—Look and Wear Like High Priced Garments — On Sale Tomorrow r* |f Sport and stroot models. —Morrison’s Bargain Basement

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TRADESMEN THANKED Sisters of the Good Shepherd, 111 W. Raymond St., today gave thanks to tradesmen and others who helped them provide for the poor under their care. “May the 'Good God’ bless and reward each and every one, and give to all a merry Christmas and a successful and happy New Year,’’ says a statement, issued by the sisters. When You Feel a Cold Coming on Take Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets to work off the cause and to fortify the system against an attack of Grip or Influenza. A Safe and Proven Remedy. The box bears signature of E. W. Grove. 30c. —Advertisement.

DEBATE ALL IN VAIN Colored Bandits Obtain S2OO From Filling Station. A debate with burglars failed to save S2OO for .Tames P. Finney, 401 W. Twenty-Ninth St., attendant at the Standard Oil filling station at North St. and Capitol Ave. Two colored men entered the station just as he was closing up and said: “Give me that money.” “You don’t wnat it," replied Finney. “Come on boy. give me that money; don’t make me hurt you.” Finney complied and the men escaped in an old auto.

DOWNSTAIRS * AYRES POOP MERCHANDISE AYRES SERVICE LOW PRICES Saturday—Second Day of Our Semi-Annual Pre-Inventory Sales Family day in our semi-annual clearance sale tomorrow. Savings for all in this sweeping price reduction clearance sale. Good merchandise in odds and ends and discontinued lines, at prices to clean up. Exceptional Values in Garment Dept Coats S'Difesses At Pre-Inventory Sale Prices!

Beautiful Dresses Reduced in Price to — 7 a are new and up to-the-minute In smartness; brown, tan, black, navy and party shades. Dresses for afternoon, sports, business, school wear; sizes for women, misses and stouts.

Better Winter Coats F o r-t r 1 m ni * 4 and plain model*; sires IS

Pre-inventory Sale for Men and Boys Men’s Outing Flannel Nightshirts Reduced 89c Each Big. comfortably foil cut garments, frog trimmed; with military collar: breast pocket; fine, serviceable weight; sizes IS and 18 30 Boys’ Worsted Wool Suits, Now $4.95 'Well made, first Quality stilts with two pairs full lined knickers; belted model coats; sires 7 to IT year*. 7 Men’s Suits, Radically Reduced to $4.95 Boys’ Two-Piece Outing Flannel Pajama Suits, 89c Wall made; warm and comfortabta; frog fastenings military collars; alsea 8. 10 and 12. Boys’ One-Piece Outing Flannel Sleeping Suits, 89c Frogr trimmed, opn front; drop seat; long iloGvxsji; full length; Boys* Outing Flannel Nightshirts. 79c Attachad collars; one breast pocket; full arm and body lengths: sizes 8 to IS year*. Odd Lot of Men’s Full Press Shirts, Vests and Ties From Cameron-Schooley Bankrupt Stock Marked at Price

Pre Inventory Sale Hosiery & Underweaf Women’s Holeproof Stockings, Now $1.25 A radical price reduction heavy weight pttre silk hose, some all silk from top to toe; mercerized lisle tops and soles; full fashioned; others have ribbed top. Beamed back and fully reinforced foot; as sorted sizes Btti to KB*. Children’s Stockings, Now 19c Pair Good combed cotton hose of superior quality; plain or derby ribbed; black and brown; slaea to 914. 500 Pairs Ingrain Silk Hose for Women, 89c All Bilk, full faahloned; 'sold at half price; beautiful shades of brown. Women’s Pure Silk Full-Fashioned Hose, Pair, $1 Bight, medium and heavy freight; all the season's best colors; lisle tops anil soles; first and substandard qualities; sizes to 10. Odd Lot of Women’s Handbags at $1 Genuine leather in pouch or envelope styles; all well lined; geod styles, colors and shapes. Women’s Knit Skirts Now 95c Down to 35c Pignreflt skirts of cotton: medium weight, faat colors: elastic drawstring st top; crochet finish at hem; regular size*. Women’s Shirts, 79c Medium weight fleeced shirta; high neck, long sleeves; fine stitched floss edgings; sites Bfl to 42. Women’s Union Suits, 89c Medium weight, slightly fleeced; low neck, sleeveless, ankle length; tailored shoulder straps; sises 88 to 44.

Choice Silk and Cloth Dresses Sizes for women. .tr ”” $12.00

Splendid Winter Coats Marked for Clearance — HEIM jft It/ JSsSi | warm coats, in a raffiglv&llfi j range of the seall ll below manufacHirer’s cost prices. Some with silk linings; styles for women, misses and stouts; sizes 16 to 62%; tan, brown, gray and Copen.

Other Better Dresses, Very Exceptional $10.95

CLEARANCE for WOMEN Clearance Sale of Wash Blouses, 50c Hundreds of pretty tailored blouse* in overblouse style: sizes 3t> to 4ti. Pretty styles In dimity and broadcloth; a few extra sizes included. Choice Batiste Chemises and Nightgowns, Now $1,95 With beautiful hand-embroidered trimmings: ln a range of charming colors; sizes ad to 44; radically reduced to JL9S. Muslin Underwear, Piece, 50c Oowns, bloomers and hand-embroidered chemise; all are practical and serviceable; well finished; regular sizes. Messaline Camisoles, Now 79c Regular and extra largo sizes; black, white, flesh, changeable, navy and brown; elastic bottom, double elastic top; straps of self-material; bodice top. Women’s Sateen Costume Slips, Now 89c Tailored with bodice top. fitted htps and plain or fancy pleated flounces; cut full and long; black, navy, brown, tan and gray; sizes 3d to 44.

CLEARANCE SHOES 300 Pairs Women’s Low Shoes Reduced for Clearance to $3.00 Rroken lines and sizes in straps and oxfords; Cuban. Spanish and low heels; calfskins, patent, suede and satin; very desirable patterns to select from; sizes as a whole from 3 to TANARUS, 68 Pairs Women’s Black Lace Boots, SI.OO Cuban and low heels; sizes slightly broken; while they last. sl.

9 to 11 o’clock Saturday Morning Special Oilcloth Remnants, lengths up to l 1 /* yards. White and fancies, 1 £ the yard lOC —Downstairs. Domeetto Dept..

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Other Better Coats, Exceptional, $34.75 Fur-trimmed models included.