Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 71, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 August 1925 — Page 3

TUESDAY, AUG. 4,1925

AUTOS DRIVEN ON LAWNS TO AVOID STREET Mr. Fixit’s Mail Brings Many Complaints From Readers. Let Mr. Fixit solve your problems with city officials. He is. The Times representative at the city hall. vxrite him at The Times. It’s a tough street that forces motorists to drive on the lawns to avoid repairs for springs and shaken bodies, hut Ringgold St. has that reputation, Mr. Fixit has learned. DEAR MR. FIXIT: Ringgold St., just south of Tabor St., is just one large hole after another. There is just half a square of this rough street, and I ask you to please aid the property owners along this street to get it fixed, as machines are driving on our lawns to prevent tearing up their machines. Ringgold St. is not paved. PROPERTY OWNER Frank Reid, inspector of city streets, has Ringgold scheduled for' early treatment, he told Mr. Fixit. DEAR MR. FIXIT: There are three vacant lots just, north of the garage on Central Ave., between r I hirty-Third and Thirty-Fourth Sts. They are covered with trash and

Do You Know? The police department maintains ar. accident prevention bureau. There you may report conditions dangerous to life and health. Call Lincoln 4555, the police station, and ask for the bureau.

high weeds. There is a billboard showing on Central Ave. that keeps them shielded from view on Central Ave. * ACITIZEN. DEAR MR. FIXIT: Lots 725 and 727 on Fletcher Ave. have weeds that need cutting. Neighbors have always cut them before, but now Thomas Cusack Company have billboards there, so we think it’s up to them and wish they would ctu them. NEIGHBORS. The two letters must be handled as follows to get the weeds cut: Have the property owner living next to the weedy lot call Lincoln 3311, city hall, ask for street commissioner’s department and tell the person on duty there all the circumstances. DEAR MR. FEXIT: I wish you would see about having some cinders put in the alley back of my house. "When it rains or the weather is bad I can’t very well get through with my car. MR. SNYDER. The supply of cinders is exhausted, but W. P. Hargon, clerk of the street commissioner’s office, will try to secure a load of gravel for your alley. DEAR MR. FIXIT: The alley in the 160 block between Raymond and La Grande Sts. is nothing but a mud hole and when it rains it is impossible to pass through. All garbage must be placed in front of our property to have it collected. Be believe some cinders should be hauled there and the alley graded. L. A. E. To have the street graded you must present a petition to the board of works. Meanwhile, Hargon will try to ship you a load of gravel. ) DEAR SIR: I live at 1742 W. Minnesota St. and the gutter has been filled up for the past few win-

Thought his case Si \ was hopeless Resinol cleared away pimples in a week

“I had been suffering .ijm slaving pimpled on my neck for years and, I believe, had tried everything under the sun for them without avail. One day on a friend's advice, I purchased some of your Resinol Ointment and was astonished at the quick resuits. After a week's constant use, the pimples disappeared completely, leaving the skin clear and fresh. I had thought my case was hopeless, so you can readily see why I was overjoyed at this cure! You can be sure that henceforth you have one more loyal booster for your product.” (Signed) Fred J. Fox 8 Bloomfield St., Lexington, Mass., March 6.—Advertisement. HOT WEATHER ILLS QUICKLY RELIEVED Mrs. C. L. Wilson, Indianapolis (Ind.) Housewife, Wants Every One to Know About Todd’s Tonic. ‘‘Todd’s Tonic has helped me and I would like to have others know about it. I was troubled for a long time with stomach trouble, especially gas on the stomach after eating. This bothered me so much that I began to feel very tired and rundown. I was Induced to buy a bottle of Todd’s Tonic and from the first two or three doses I began to get relief. I have used six bottles of this remedy and have gained in weight and completely relieved my stomach disorders.” —MRS. C. L. WILSON, 524 E. Twenty-Fifth St., Indianapolis, Ind. Todd’s Tonic, with its wine-like flavor, is pleasant to take. For sale at all Haag’s Cut Price - Drug Stores and all drug stores in Indianapolis, and throughout this section, If you live out of town, write the Haag Drug Cos., Ir.difTnapolis, Ind., and pay the postman £1 when he brings Todd’s Tonic to your door. — Advertisement,

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David D. Leahy David D. Leahy of Wichita, Kas., is probably the only judge in the world who holds his court by telephone. He presides over the small debtors court, handling only cases where litigants are too Lumber Company and Frmer Can when the rival parties can’t get to hiEj house he hears the case by phone.

ters with ashes. The water stands, draws mosquitoes and makes it very unhealthful. Will you kindly arrange to have this scraped out so that the water will drain off to the sewer? ROY A MORGAN. Hargon will do his best to afford you assistance, he promised Mr. Fixit. To Bert D. Deputy: Mr. Fixit has carried your complaint regarding the Greer St. playground direct to Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff and you should certainly have relief soon. R. Walter Jarvis park superintendent, said he would insist on an immediate investigation by the recreation department. DEAR MR. FIXIT: How come the street cleaning department has not attended to the 600 block in Bernard Ave? They promised you to get into action. CITIZEN. Mr. Fixit had a very satisfactory conversation with officials of that department today. They promised to take care of the street before you read this. To Baker Apt. Dwellers: The board of health will investigate your complaint and will insist on correction of conditions if they are detrimental to health, Mr. Fixit was assured. BETTER SYSTEMS ASKED Health Commissioner Urges Improvements at Winona Lake. Bv Timet Stecia’ WARSAW, Ind., Aug. 4.— Demand that sewer and water systems be improved at Winona Lake before next summer has been made of the local town board by Dr. W. F. King, State hpalth commiss oner, who met with the board Monday night. Recommendations include anew sewer system and sewage disposal plant, abandonment of dual water system, installation of perfected water system and pasturization of all milk and employment of a sanit, -y inspector. Some of the recommendations have already been complied with and slept! have been taken to meet the others, is tvas said.

BUTLER READS PAPER Former Charity Board Secretary at International Prison Congress. ‘The day is near when every apprehended law-breaker will be considered individually to ascertain his condition and the cause of his trouble,” declared Dr. Amos W. Butler, of Indianapolis, in a paper presented Monday to the ninth international prison congress at London, England. Dr. Butler formerly was secretary of the Indiana board of charities. He is one of twelve delegates representing the United States. “The Individual Treatment of the Offender,” is the topic assigned to Dr. Butler. The congress is considering legislation, administration and prevention, in their relation to criminology and penology. JUDGES GIVE SENTENCES Wilmeth and White Assess Fines in City Courts. Miss Phoebe Stewart, colored, 522 Indiana Ave., was sentenced to ninety days in the Indiana State Woman’s Prison and fined $5 and costs by Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth in city court Monday after she was found guilty of stealing from a downtown store. Judge Dan V. White sentenced Henry Dwingle, Louisville, Ky., to ten days in jail arid fined him $5 and costs after he was convicted of stealing a $2 wallet. William Marshall, colored, of 315 W. Forty-Firs" St., paid a fine of sl2 and costs on a petit larceny charge. BEECH GROVE TO RIDE Community Will Celebrate Refusal of Bus Line Permit. Recent action of the public service .commission in refusing permit for a bus line to Beech Grove will be celebrated tonight by Beech Grove clthzens. Special traction cars will carry the citizens on a round trip from Beech Grove to Indianapolis. The traction trip was scheduled for Monday night, but was delayed by the hail storm. BANDITS ROB PROPRIETOR Bu Times Special HAMMOND, Ind., Aug. 4.—Walter Woqjekowski is wondering today whose soft drink parlor will be held up ne\'. Early Monday morning three masked bandits.entered his-es-tablishment. shot; up the place, and escape 1 with several hundred dollars from ihe cash register * This is the seven! eenth soft drink parlor to be held up within a month.

OUR ANNUAL August Sale of Furniture, Rugs and Carpets Throngs of Indianapolis people wait for Century’s August Sale. Even they, who know in a measure what to expect, will bsi surprised at the values offered in this great August buying opportunity.

Many odd pieces for the Living Room included SfeS 30% to 50% OFF! Payment Within Twelve Months Considered Same as Cash A Partial List

$29.00 Combination <MA 7^ Mahogany Desk .. ,J) 1 */• I O $72.50 Combination Ma- CA hogany Secretary ..tP**# $35.00 Combination Wal- dOl AA nut Console Table. 1•W $85.00 Tapestry CA Arm Chair .tP^.UV $40.00 Combination <t9Q Cft Walnut Desk $47.50 Combination <£97 CA Walnut Desk J)£i I •Jvr SIIO.OO Combination Ma- <£CC AA hogany Secretary . tjJJJ.UU $72.00 Overstuffed dOC AA Arm Chair SOO.UU $125.00 Brocatelle Cfi9 CA Love Seat

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These illustrations show the beautiful quality which distinguishes Century furniture from ordinary furniture commonly offered at such prices. There is no better investment than better furniture—at Century’s prices.

$285 4-pc. Bedroom Suite—Combination walnut; full-size bow-foot bed, large dresser, vanity dresser , and chest; available in either American or French walnut finishes pi/0 $220 4-pc. Bedroom Suite —Combination walnut; full-size bow-foot bed, large dresser, van- and 1 '7O lty dresser and chest .... p 1I O $275 4-pc. Bedroom Suite —Combination walnut; full-size bow-foot bed, large dresser, vanity dOl C dresser and chifforette... ID $278 4-pc. Bedroom Suite —Combination walnut; full-size bow-foot bed, large dresser, vanity (tjOl O dresser and chest * O

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100 of these End Tables, constructed of first-class cabinet woods, finished in brown mahogany. Size 12x12x24 Inches.

202 S. Meridian Street Comer of GEORGIA

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retailers Century Furniture Company wholesalers

$115.00 Carved Walnut Living Room CC7 CA Table • •Uv $70.00 Tapestry (QC AA Formal Chair $75.00 Tapestry CQ7 CA Formal Chair $58.00 Overstuffed <C9Q HO Arm Rocker P£*/UU $73.50 Overstuffed 7C Arm Chair I $120.00 Brocatelle d*£A All Chaise Lounge ....pUvUU $87.50 Tapestry (4 0 7C Formal Chair tj) 4 * O* i D $83.00 Damask and Ve- CA lour Fender Bench. ip tT.DU $48.00 Tapestry <fc9/i OH Formal Chair ipfci^.UU

$296 4-pc. Bedroom Suite—Combination walnut; full-size bow-foot bed, large dresser, vanity dresser and chest with dOin mirror 1/ $265 3-pc. Bedroom Suite—Combination walnut; full-size bow-foot bed, large dresser and chifforobe; French walnut and 1 QH finish pl“l $220 3-pc. Bedroom Suite —Combination walnut; full-size bow-foot bed, large dresser and d* 1 fiA French vanity 1 / U $565 7-pc. Bedroom Suite—Decorated gray and parchment; full-size bow-foot bed, large dresser, vanity dresser, chifforette, bench, chair and CQyfC rocker <pj4D

Do You Know? that—You get the cash price at Century on your furniture by paying your account within 12 months? that—We have only one price—the cash price—and if paid within 12 months we consider it cash? that—Century’s retail prices, we believe, are the lowest prices in Indianapolis for America’s best furniture. because Century'B extensive wholesale business enables Century to buy in large quantities—and Century's location m a low-expense location —S. Meridian at Georgia St. So convenient for furniture shoppers—at the End of Furniture Row —only two blocks from Washington, one block below Maryland. Large Volume —Low Expense—Low Prices. You can buy at Century's low cash prices and have 12 months to pay. And so conveniently near you whenever you are downtown.

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At Savings even greater than indicated by the price quotations, because Century's regular prices are all the time lower than prevailing furniture prices. Tho reductions quoted here are special reductions from our regular low prices on the suites listed.

sls2 —3-plece Overstuffed Living Room Suite, davenport, arm chair and rocker, covered in CQ7 figured velour JJlj I $295 —3-plece Overstuffed Living Room Suite, davenport, arm chair and high-back chair —covered in linen jacquard <tl7Q velour pl I*' s4l0 —3-piece Overstuffed Living Room Suite, davenport, arm chair and wing chair —en- <£9fiQ tirely covered In mohair. .p£D7 s2sß—-3-piece Cane and Mahogany Finished Living Room Suite, davenport, arm chair and rocker, covered in silk <M CQ velour vlO*7

This Sale Includes Our Entire Stock in All Departments at Greatly Reduced Prices, Except Whittall Rugs

Dining Room Suites

Be sure to attend this sale if you are buying furniture now, or if you intend to buy in the near future. You may have the advantage of these extremely low prices— by paying your account within 12 months.

$2lO 8-pc. Dining Room Suite—Combination walnut; 66-inch buffet, rectangular table, five side chairs and one arm chair, and 1 r Q leather slip seats J)1 t $345 9-pc. Dining Room Suite—Combination walnut; 66-lnch buffet, rectangular table, china cabinet, five side chairs and one arm chair, tapestry djO/jQ slip seats S2BO 8-pc. Dining Room Suite —Combination walnut; 66-lnch buffet, rectangular table, five side chairs and one arm chair, d*OIQ tapestry slip seats 'P£l7 $260 8-pc. Dining Room Suite—Combination walnut; 66-inch buffet, rectangular table, five side chairs and one arm chair, (hi no tapestry slip seats pl 70

S2B0 —3 plece Overstuffed Living Room Suite, davenport, arm chair, and wing chair, covered In jacquard velour, carved (|IQQ $270 —3-plece Overstuffed Living Room Suite, davenport, arm chair and wing chair, covered in linen jacquard ( 1 rft velour fldt' $355 —3-plece Overstuffed Living Room Suite, davenport, arm chair and Coxwell chair, entirely covered in $lO7 mohai • pl/i sl79 —3-plece Overstuffed Living Room Suite, davenport, arm chair and wing chair, oov- >Q ered in Baker velour 1 oJ

$4lO 9-pc. Dining Room Suite—Combination walnut; 66-lnch buffet, rectangular table, china cabinet, five side chairs and one arm chair, tapestry slip $216 8-pc. Dining Room Suite—Combi. nation walnut; 66-inch buffet, rectangular table, five side chairs and one arm chair, d| 4A tapestry slip seats 17J $274 9-pc. Dining Room Suite-Combi-nation walnut, 66-lnch buffet, china cabinet, rectangular table, five side chairs and one arm chair, tapestry 1 OQ slip seats tjlloJ $306 10-pc. Dicing Room Suite—Com. binatlon walnut, 66-lnch buffet, china cabinet, serving cabinet, rectangular table, five side chairs and one arm chair, . (j*lQO tapestry covered scats.... 12/0

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