Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 196, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 December 1925 — Page 8

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PROFIT ON CLUB DEAL IS DIVIDED Mayor Says* ‘Merchants’ Are ‘Straightening Out.’ Division of the spoils of the Marion Club furniture, sold by Frank A. Symmes, who received $15,000 as receiver, to four Republican politicians at a low figure,is occupying Mayor Shank’s time. “Teh, Harry Tutewiler, John A. George and I have been trying to straighten things out, but we find the stuff’s short,’’ Shank declared. The three politicians, with Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, are interested in the deal. Shank expressed the opinion the shortage was caused by “people taking stuff away.’’ Six cash registers, sold by Symmes, with approval of Judge Clinton H. Givan, went to Shank and Hogue for S9O. A few days later five of the six brought more than three times the purchase price at public auction. BANK CREDITORS SOUGHT Receiver of Lafontair.e Institution Administers Affairs Well. According to word received by Thomas D. Barr, State bank commissioner, the receiver of the Lafontaine State Bank has administered the affairs of the institution so well that he is advertising for creditors. The bank was closed in August and W. H. Sharp, Wabash, was named receiver. The First National Bank of Montpelier, liquidating agent for the State Farmers’ Bank of Keystone, has agreed to pay oq the latter's depositors by Jan. 1, Barr said. BYSTANDER INJURED Du Times Special SEYMOUR, Ind., Dec. 17.—Mrs. Emma Johnson today had a deep gash in her head. While watching a fire that was damaging the home of a neighbor someone threw out a dresser drawer from a second story window. It struck Mrs. Johnson. M’WHIRTER RETURNS Felix M. McWhirter, Peoples State Bank president, a director of the United States Chamber of Commerge, Wednesday, returned from a regular bi-monthly meeting of directors in Washington, D. C.

Insurance Colds at the Start Every Drug Store

PAY AS YOU RIDE QUALITY TIRES Payments As Low As $1.00 Per Week THE UNION TIRE CO. Geo. Medlam, Pres. Main 6273. Cor. S. Illinois and Georgia St. Open Till 8:00 p. m.

TRUSSES ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS DEFORMITY BRACES' Sick Room Supplies of All Kinds Established 1885 40 Years of Confidence WM. H. ARMSTRONG CO. The Surgical Instrument House 233 N. PENN. ST. Opposite Postoffice Main 3797. Estab. 1885

Roofless Plates People who have once worn the ROOFLESS PLATE will not wear any other kind. Come in for free examination. We make allowance for old plates. Ask to see sample of our GOLDEN PLATE. Either Roofless or full. All we ask is for you to see it. You will be astonished. It’s the most beautiful and sanitary Denture ever made. Don’t bring any money, just come and look. Eiteljorg & Moore Cor. E. Market and Circle Few Steps From Circle Theater

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| ’"■■riAßlON has a divorce tangle. [VI Mrs. Zella Wellington in a l*"*l cross complaint is seeking to escape her third matrimonial adventure. Her attorney is Meade Hays of Marion, her second husband. Alexandria has a gem of a police chief. Mayor-elect Brattain has named Opal Hughes. Asa Dean of Greensburg tried to weigh his hand on a heavy platform scale. The finger was caught in the mechanism and crushed to the bone. It cost Madison County taxpayers $3,850 to support the poor farm and orphans’ asylum during November. Hartford City boasts a real “"Scrooge.’’ He stole the lights out of the community Christmas tree. Sheriff Noah Fraughlger of Blufflon isn’t worrying about what he'll do when he retires as sheriff Jan. 1. He has purchased a 120-acre farm. Huntington Masons have given $60,000 to a fund to be used in building anew temple. Lapel’s new fire truck got Its first workout when Lawrence Woodward’s house burned.

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Pettis Dry Goods Cos. The New York Store—Est. 1853 Christmas Sale of Phonographs Italian Renaissance Model Finished in mahogany and walnut, two-toned and decorated with gold lines. Five Christmas Victor records included at this price. Size of machine, 34 inches high, 34 1/2 inches long and 21 inches wide. Both this and the Queen Anne model are equipped for radio, as both lids are hinged and tone arm has radio adjustment. 300 Steel needles given with each ma- chine. Balance Down $2.00 This Phonograph and five Christmas Victor Records—$76.75 Queen Anne Model $66.75 Finished in mahogany and walnut. Artis- Victor records included at this price. Size of machine, 34 Inches high. 34 inches long and 21 Inches wide. Both this the Remotor that is self-oiling, dustproof, silent winding and silent running. 300 Steel needles with each machine. This Phonograph and five Christmas Victor Records— $1.00 Down Balance $2.00 Weekly This Phonograph and Down $2.00 five Christmas Victor Records— Weekly $66.75

EHOMAS PROCTOR of Elwood has asked police for the right to carry a gun. His auto struck and killed a pet dog belonging to Phil Grage. Jonathan Osborn, 94, chosen prelate by the Knights Templars at Valparaiso for the twenty-ninth time, is believed to be the oldest Mason in the United tSates. RATE INQUIRY ASKED Rome City Residents Say Electricity Costs Too Much. Approximately fifty residents of Rome City have petitioned the public service commission to investigate electric light rates charged by the Calumet Gas and Electric Company. Present rates are alleged to be unreasonable. TRIO HEED IN JAIL Btl Times Special SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Dec. 17. Earl Bennett of Shelbyville, Villa Albo of Indianapolis and John Bonhard of Savannah, Ga., all who have served sentences, were in jail today as a result of an alleged attempt to steal Joe B. Meloy’s auto.

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ROBERTS BIT WARY OF JOB Statehouse Custodian Still at Old Post. Henry A. Roberts. Statehouse custodian, whose job as State statistician was abolished several years ago by the Legislature, has remembered that experience and consequently is

DRAPERIES Shown In Your Home by Appointment R. W. DURHAM CO. Riley 1133 134 N. Alabama St. MA in 5829

m Beginning Mid-Winter Term December 28, to January 4 An appropriate time to start your course in business college, day or night. The demands of business are numerous and constant, and the opportunities for advancement and promotion are in proportion to ones ability aim prep aration. If you're thinking of preparing for business, sidetrack everything else and start during the Opening Week. It will pay you. Parents—-what could mean more to your boy or girl as a Christmas present than a scholar ship in business college? We could deliver same upon short notice. Attend Indiana Business College at Marion. Muncie, Logansport, Anderson, Kokomo, Lafayette. Columbus. Richmond. Vincennes or Indianapolis Chas. C. Cring is president and Ora E. Butz. general manager. Get in touch with the point you prefer, or see. write or telephone Fred W. Case, principal. Pennsylvania and Vermont, First Door North Y. W. C. A., Indianapolis.

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a little wary about resigning his present job for anew one as long as he isn’t sure the new one will pan out. He recently was appointed State sales agent, a S3OO a month Job, and was to have taken office Dec. 15. Roberts, It was learned. Is a little suspicious about the State finance committee, which has been abolishing offices and cutting salaries at will, so he has decided to hang on to the present job a little longer. In the meantime the State buildings and grounds committee is beating the bushes for a successor to Robeys as custodian.

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A great Basement-wide 50c Day! Look for many other value-giving items at special prices that are not listed in this advertisement.

Beacon” Brand Bathrobing (Limit five yards to a customer). flood choice of 27inch and 36-inch "Beacon” brand bathrobing; very low priced for Friday, a yard, 50c. Fancy Pillowcases, Pair Fancy pillowcases with scalloped and narrow lace edges of blue, pink, gold or pure white. A pair, 50c. Women’s Band Aprons, Medium and dark color percales. Band aprons that sell in a regular way at 3c each. special Friday, 2 for 50c. Crib Blankets, Each White crib blankets with pink or blue borders. Heavy weight; fifty-two inches long. Special Friday, each, 50c. Good Sheeting, Yard Sheeting that is two and a quarter yards wide, bleached and unbleached; soft finish. A yard, 50c. Fancy Pillowcases, Each Pillowcases lace trimmed and further beautified with medallion inserts. Each, 50c. White Cheesecloth, 7 Yards Yard wide white cheesecloth; good quality. 7 yards, 50c. Men’s Wool Hose 50c English ribbed wool hose, pure worsted and worsted with rayon drop-stitch; all colors. Substandards of “Allen A” first quality 75c and $1.00 hose; Friday, a pair, 60c. Oil Mops Triangular shape, first quality, ready oiled floor Mops. Special. 50c Wall Duste Of gray soft and fl with l handle. Friday. Duster Of gray yarn, soft and fluffy, with long handle. Friday. Waldorf Toilet Paper 650-Sheet rolls high grade sanitary toilet paper. Friday only, 8 rolls, 50c.

Candy and Delicatessen Specials !!!! Royal After Winner Coffee — Regular 58c quality, a pound, Friday....50c Layer Figs and Fancy Fard Dates— 1 1/2 pounds.....50c Sugar Stuffed Dates— with nut meats A pound.....50c Mincemeat — Our own fresh made. Friday, 2 pounds ... 50c 1/2- Pound Orange Feel, 1/2- Pound Lemon Peel, 1/4Pound Citron; all for.....50c English Walnuts—Fancy large California soft shell variety. 1 1/4 pounds.....50c Kindergarten Hard Mix Candy—Excellent assortmentr 2 pounds.. 50c Milk Chocolate Spanglers—Regular 50c quality. Friday, 1 1/4 pounds.....50c Assorted Chocolates, or Glace Bonbons—With rich creamy centers. Friday, 1 1/2 pounds.....50c

Christmas Tree Ornaments 8 for 50c A large variety of imported novelty ornaments. Friday only, 8 for 50c. Half Hose for Men, 2 Pairs Undoubtedly the best value we have offered In first quality men's hose. Pure thread silk and mercerized cotton; all the heather shades and all sizes. Very special Friday, 2 pairs, 50c. Silk Hosiery for Women Substandards of "Allen A" first quality pure silk and silk and rayon hosiery. Fancy checks and plain gray stockings with clocks. Some first quality numbers Included. Sizes 8 1/2 to 10; all colors. Special, a pair, 50c. Women’s Sateen Bloomers Fine quality sateen bloomers, elastic waistline and double elastic knee. Black, purple, navy, green and Copen. Sizes 27 to 29. A pair, 50c. Kitchen Stools Of white enameled hardwood; while they last. Friday....50c Women’s Comfort Slippers Soft leather slippers with one-strap and low rubber heel. Friday, the pair, very special at 50c. Girls’ Stockings, 2 Pairs Girls’ mercerized cluster ribbed stockings. Substandards of "Allen A’’ first quality 40c stockings; tan And black, 2 pairs, 50c.

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THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 1925

Men’s Hose, 3 Pairs They are substandards of first quality much higher priced hose. Light weight, made from special long staple yarn. Black only. Sizes 9 to 12. 3 pairs for 50c. $1.00 Doll Bed Beds of blue enameled metal. 32 inches long. Each, 50c. Women’s Hosiery, 2 Pairs for Full fashioned, fine gauged mercerized cotton hose in black only. Sizes 8 1/2 to 11 1/2 2 pairs for 50c. Women’s Knit Union Suits Made of fine, clean combed yarn. Knee length, built-up shoulders. Extra and double extra sizes. A suit, only 50c. Women’s Knit Vests Of cotton yarn, wool tinted with a rayon stripe. Sizes 34 to 44. Each, 50c. Women’s Sweaters A broken assortment of slip-over sweaters in attractive colors. Sizes 36 to 42. Each, 50c. Children’s English Ribbed Stockings, 2 Pairs English rib to toe, of mercerized lisle with turn-back cuffs of high color. Subor regular first quality 50c “Allen A” stockings; special, 2 pairs, 50c. 500 Sample Pieces of Knit Underwear 50c For Women, Children and Misses Samples of very high grade underwear; all offered Friday at about onehalf of their regular prices! High and Dutch necks, long and knee lengths. Your choice, each garment, 50c. 75c Tinker Builder Tinker toy, the wonder toy builder for boys. Friday, each, 50c. Checked Gingham Aprons Small and medium checked ginghams. Fast color ginghams. Sizes 36 to 52. Very special Friday, each, 50c.