Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 235, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 February 1926 — Page 7

FEB. I, 1926

EX-MINISTER OF 11. S. DIES |John C. Wright Was Son of Indiana Governor. John C. Wright, 93, former United States minister \to Prussia and a resident of Indianapolis seventy-five years, died Sunday morning at hia home at the Blaoherne Apts., after a year’s illness. Because of sickness in the family

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Several hundred pairs of the latest styles for spring secured in a sensational purchase and offered a this low special price. Shoes that you would expect to pay much more so pumps and strap effects. Graceful lines, smart heels and splendidly made, so that they will keep their shape after much hard wear. Patent Leathers! Beautiful Satins! Popular Tan Calf Models!

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500 Tailored a House Dresses r 1-5S 16 Different styles; fancy and L plain crash and fancy new k ginghams. - Hand embroid- k ery add to their attrac- M tiveness. Sizes 16 to f 50. Each, $1.55. f DRESSES X ' *1.25 l , Bizea.7 to 14 Tears. i "New school dreuses for girls; gtiapl an treed fast color ginghams in new i & spring styles and patterns. Crißp A yL and fresh, dresses that will A launder beautifully. $1.25. W £ Silk Hosiery \ f 44c a Pair < I 'Substandard* Os this famous brand I I I : oral hundred paira of these ex- 1 ceptional hose in all the Wanted A colors for spring. In many cases A the imperfections are ao 'A *(|k slight that they are Ww scarcely noticeable, Sizes 8% to 10. Jet J/T New Rayon w Crinkled Bed Spreads ’ $4*47 Each i Fine quality spreads with neat i self jacqhard stripes. Scalloped square style; size i 81x108 inches; shades A of blue, rose and yellow.

of a granddaughter, Mrs. George N. Owen of Great Neck, L. 1., funeral services will be delayed at least two weeks. .The body will lie at the Flanner & Buchanan funeral parlor for the time. Up to a year ago Wright was actively engaged in the real estate business here. Following his return from Prussia, he entered the wholesale grocery business and later became interested in banking. He was born in Parke County, Oct. 17, 1832, the son of Joseph A. Wright, Governor of . Indiana from 1849 to 1866. Wright succeeded his father to the ministerial post in Prussia in 1867. Besides the granddaughter, four

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great-grandchildren and Joseph Albert Wright of Sparta, Ore., a halfbrother, survive. Mrs. Wright died in 1922. Wright was a member of the Columbia and University Clubs. TRANSFER BOOST AIDS Street Railway Company Receipts for Month Gain SB,OOO. Asa result of the two-cent transfer charge inaugurated by the Indianapolis Street Railway Company Jan. 1, receipts for the month were boosted SB,OOO, It was reported today by Joseph A. McGowan, treasurer. Average daily increase was about S4OO, he said.

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WATSON’S AIDS ARE APPOINTED Twelfth Congressional District Workers Named. Bn Timm Svfdal FT. WAYNE, Ind., Feb. I.—Judge D. Burns Douglass, Twelfth congressional district manager for Senator James E. Watson’s senatorial campaign today announced county chairmen In this district. They are: Dr. Edward Dodez and

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Mrs. Clara Emrlch, Ft. Wayne, for Allen County: Col. Aubrey Kuhlman and Mrs. Geraldine Kingsbury, Auburn, De Kalk County; William D. Duff and Mrs. Arthur G. Hinkiey, LaGrange, LaGrange County; Morton P. Thomas, Albion, and Mrs. Sylvia Dor.ovan, Wolcottville, Noble County; Clyde C. Carlin and Mrs. Ada Butz, Angola, Steuben County; Elmer Heinley and Mrs. R. F. Gates, Columbia City, Whitley County. Mrs. Carrie Pauline Weaver, Auburn, was selected women’s manager for the district. Seaweed 'is used In Sweden, for making packing.

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SENATOR TALKS FOR PROHIBITION Robinson Is Law Observance Sunday Speaker. A vigorous defense of prohibition was made Sunday by Senator Arthur R. Robinson in an address at Cadle Tabernacle before 1,800 persons climaxing law observance Sunday sponsored by the Indiana AntiSaloon League. Other prominent

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speakers included Dr. Howard H. Russell, Westville, Ohio, who repeated today at the Indianapolis Ministerial Association meeting his statement that every effort possible is being made by wets to break down the eighteenth amendment. Robinson said: "The saloons have gone for -good. No longer does the hell hole of a saloon grab our boys and make of them drunken sots. Any qne who doesn’t obey the law is a rebel against our Government. Superintendent E. S. Shumaker of the Indiana league; Frank Wright, Indianapolis, author of the Wright bone-dry law, and Sam Flckel, editor of the American Issue, league publication, also spoke Sunday.

Styles for the street—styles for all occasion wear! Styles for Miss and Matron! Here are assembled a brilliant group of fresh, new hats as lovely as the first days of Bpring. Every new color; every new style theme; every new trimming effect. Each hat vielng with the other for supremacy. A style to suit every type of beauty. Bright Shades! Soft Pastels! Conservative Colors! Smart Combinations!

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