Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 56, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 July 1926 — Page 13

JULY 16, 1926

ME CORN CROP FORECAST AT 75 PERM 1925 Grape Production Shows Increase of 69 Per Cent Over Last Year. Bv Times Svecial LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 16.—Despite a 1 per cent increase in acreage, Indiana’s corn forecast on July 1 of 148,072,000 bushels is one of the poorest in many years except 1024, being about three-quarters of last year’s crop, according to the Department of Agriculture statistics at the Purdue agricultural experiment station in the crop report issued today. A late start, cool June weather and unfavorable rainfall in many'sections, hampered the corn during the last month. Harvest Is Late * Wheat is 85 per cent normal and the estimate is 27,629,000 bushels. Harvest is late, but fields generally promise a yield above the average. Oats acreage show an increase this sugar and estimated production is set 65,400,000 bushels compared with 09,052,000 bushels harvested last year. Rye is 85 per normal with production estimated at 2,422,000 bushels. White potatoes promise 4,461,000 bushels while sweet potatoes are 75 per cent of normal and forecast at 198,000 bushels. Tobacco is rather weak, with a 21 per cent decline in acreage and the 17,000 acres are expected to produce 13,651,000 pounds. Tame hay acreage is down 10Q.000 from the poor clover catch in 1925. Alfalfa continues to increase rapidly, an 80 per cent increase making the present acreage 248,000 compared with 115,000 two years ago. Soy beans are eleven points below the ten years average condition. Apple Crop Increases The apple crop is forecast at 3,030,000 bushels, 12 per cent greater than last year and the peach season is well along with a crop of 888,000 bushels forecast. This 'is the largest since 1916. Pears promise a crop of 316,000 bushels and a grape production 69 per cent greater than last year is indicated. With the Tate season and the start j of harvest there are now ninetyseven men for every 100 jobs, whereas there were ninety=eight last month and -106 last year. Farm | wages are reported to be $2.50 higher by the month and 10 cents higher i by the day than a year ago. The rate flow by the month is $37 with board and $45 without. TOPIC IN COURT Defendant Says He Is Itinerant, Not Vagrant—Released. Declaring he was an Itinerant and not a vagrant. Walter Zimmerman, 20, of Johnstown, Pa., protested his arrest in municipal court • Thursday afternoon and was discharged by Judge Pro Tern. Earl Cox. “I’m an egg candler,” replied the youth when asked if he was employed by John Niblack, deputy prosecutor. “Can you tell whether an egg is good or bad?” queried Niblack. "So can the officers,” interjected Judge Cox, when the youth replied he could. Zimmerman was ordered to leave town immediately. He was arrested in a pawn shop where he had tried to sell a watch anrhcharm.

OPEN DISTRICT OFFICE Prudential Insurance Company to Establish Branch. An Indianapolis district office, with Charles Battenberg, formerly of South Bend, as superintendent, will be opened in rooms 600-614, Meridian Life Bldg., the Prudential Life Insurance Company of America announced today. Battenberg was assistant superintendent for the Prudential at South Bend. He wall assume his duties July 19. (Policemen rescue dog Boy Happy After Pup Is Removed j From Sewer. Bobby Seal, 7, of 2719 E. Michigan St., is a happy youth today. Could his puppy dog, “Fritz” speak, he probably would say he is happy too. Thursday Motor Policemen Graham and Metevier used a bucket and a rake to rescue the canine from a sewer at 500 N. Oxford St., where he fell in to water several feet deep. Neighbors, by Bobby, tossed a board into the man hole and the dog rested on it until “fished out.” BURGLAR AT LINCOLN Three Victims Report Theft of Diamond, sl3l Cash. ' A diamond valued at $125 and sl3l in cash were obtained by a thief at the Lincoln early today, three victims reported to police. J. J. Cassin, Chicago reported the loss of the diamond and SBO in cash. F, X. McDonald, Loogoottee, reported $7 taken and Stanley Campbell, $44. The thief entered their rooms while they slept, the reports said. FIRE FRIGHT IS FATAL / Pat oka \yoman Dies When Daughter’s Home Burns. Bn United Press PATOKA, Ind., July 16.—Fright nnd a heart attack today were given "as the cause of the death of Mrs. Sarah Landers, 74, here. Mrs. Landers, badly frightened by a fire which destroyed the home of her daughter and son-in-law here Thursday night, was taken to the home of a neighbor, where she died.

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W toU) ! B:3oA.M.While ' ONE-DAY CLEARANCE SALE! A Clearance of odd lots of merchandise accumulated during the two weeks of the July Sales! Hundreds £ of desirable items are still here for your choosing at still further reductions! Be here early as in every case j j quantities are limited!

Wash Goods WHILE THEY LAST! 59 Pieces Scotch Ginghams Yard, 23c A ftne assortment of imported Scotch ginghMis in checks; assorted colors. Pine ror summer dresses; 32 inches wide. While they last, yard, 23c. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE'THEY LAST! 6J5 Wash Goods Remnants 10% to 50% Off Remnants of fancy voiles, silk and cotton fabrics, crepes, prints, etc., In useful lengths. Prom 32 to 40 inches wide. While they last at 10% to 50% off. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 40 Yards Rayon and Cotton Plaids Yard, 29c Shades of tan, light blue, honeydew and ortfhid., All fast colors, 32 iqches wide. Regular 48c values, while they last, yard, 29c. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 36 English Print Remnants Yard, 1 @C Good quality, fast colors, in pretty color combinations. Yard wide. While they last. lGc a yard. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 40 Yards Japanese Crepes Yard, 23c Several pretty light colors for dresses, lingerie and negligees, 30 inches wide. Regular 29c values, while they last, 23c yard. —Pettis, street floor. * WHILE THEY LAST! 42 Yards Kheki Cloth Yard, 23c A durable twilled quality for boys’ suits, knicker suits and outing wear. Regular 39c quality, 32 Inches wide. While the quantity lasts, 23c yard. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 75 Recipe Boxes 35c Natural oak finish recipe boxes, indexed with 100 blank cards for filing recipes. While they last, 35c. —Pettis, street floor. 100 Decks Playing Cards 57c Congress playing cards, gilt edged, with fancy backs; whist size. Limit 2 decks to a customer. While they last. 157 c. —Pettis, strfM floor. WHILE LAST! 92 Men’s Ties 59c Cut silk four-in-hands, including foulards, crepes, and silk and cotton fabrics. Polka dots, fancy figures, stripes, and allover effects. SI.OO quality, 59c. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 40 Pairs Goif Hose 59c Men’s cotton golf hose, In plaids with fancy cuff tops. Irregulars of SI.OO quality, pair, 59c. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 60 Prs. Chiffon Hose sl.lO Women’s all-silk chiffon hose, irreg ulars of our *1.95 quality. Mauve, taupe, beige, blush, pearl, opal gray, nude and grain. Special, while the quantity lasts. SKI. 10. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 72 Prs. Chiffon Hose 89c Women’s Allen A chiffon hose, pure silk, semi-service weight, with nonravel stop feature. Wonderful color selection. Guaranteed satisfaction. Very special, while the quantity lasts, 89c. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! Toiletries Auditorium bath soap, limit of 1 dozen to a customer, 12 bars 07c Plver’s Azurea Powder OSe Lavorls, medium size 30c bady Esther Cream, 4 purpose... 59c Forhan’s Tooth Paste, limit of 2 to a customer 31c Quelques Fleurs or Ideal Toilet Water. bulk, ounce 790 Lifebuoy soap, 6 bars 27c —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 90 Eversharp Pencils 66c Wahl Eversharp pencils, silver plated and black and red composition. Regularly SI.OO, while they las; 60 L —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! < 70 Boxes Stationery 65c Stony Brook sport weave stationery. Flat li’heet. four deckle edge. Large envelopes with assorted fancy linlngß. One pound of paper ani ouu package of envelopes, 65<t. —Pettis, street floor.

WHILE THEY LAST! 40 Uniforms 99c . Nurses* and maids’ uniforms In slipover styles, belt line models. Long and short sleeves. Slightly soiled but excellent values from our $1.95 to *3.96 qualities, special, while they last, 99c. —Pettis, second floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 52 Voile Dressettes SI.OO Dotted voile dressettes, lace trimmed, round or V neck, short sleeves. Navy, tangerine: buff, rose, peacock, orchid and/ brown* Special, while they last, SI.OO. —Pettis, second flour. WHILE THEY LAST! 64 Wash Frocks $2.00 Wash frocks of voiles, ginghams, prints and novelty materials. Pretty styles, many of plain colors. Regular $2.95 and $3.95 qualities, very exceptional values, while they last, 82.00. —Pettis, second floor. i WHILE THEY LAST! 38 Costume Slips 50c Plain style slips of good materials, trimmed with embroidery and lace edging. Shadow proof hems. Very special, while the quantity lasts, 50c. —Pettis, second floor, WHILE THEY LAST! 100 Prs. Men’s Silk Socks 29c An qdd lot of men’s pure thread silk socks with lisle soles, heel and toel Irregulars of our 50c quality. Black, white, cordovan and a few grays. Special, while they last, 29c a pair. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 50 Prs. Men’s Pajamas SI.OO . Men’s white madras pajamas, twopiece style. Also a few striped percales. All size A, all have rayon frogs Slightly counter soiled, but excellent values in our regular $1.98 quality. While they last, 81.00. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 75 Wilton Velvet Rugs , $4.95 Size 27x54 inches. Wilton velvet rugs in the newest designs and colorings. Regular $6.25 and $6.50 values, while the quantity lasts. 84.95. —Pettis, third floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 50 Velvet Rugs $3.25 Size 27x54 Inches. Attractive patterns, good serviceable velvet rugs very specially priced. Regular $3.95 values, while the quantltjlasts. 83.25. —Pettis, third floor.

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A Special Group of 100 Cool Summer Wash DRESSES ‘2.98 Increase your supply of cPol summer dresses while this low price prevails! Made of tub fast fabrics—voiles, foulards and broadcloths—plain colors, new prints and the popular polka dots. Cleverly styled with novel trimming touches. White, black, tpn, navy and green. Sizes 36 to 50. Very special while the quantity lasts, $2.98. —Pettla dresses. thrift baument.

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WHILE THEY LAST! 175 Prs. Silk Hose 89c Pure thread silk hose in either service or ch+ffon weight. First quality, perfect fitting, with lisle garter tops and soles. Guaranteed satisfaction. All the wanted summer colors. Sizes Bs4 to 10. While the quantity lasts, 89c a pair. —Pettis, thrift basement.

WHILE THEY LAST! 125 Letter Files 23c Large book-style letter flies, regularly priced from 50c to 75c; special, while they last, 23(*. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 100 Yards Silk and Cotton Crepe SI.OO 54-Inch silk and cotton crepes. In choice patterns and color combinations, with wide colorful borders: $1.98 quality. 81. —Pettis, street floor.

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WHILE THEY LAST! 40 Prs. Boys’ Knickers 39c IChakl and gray crash knickers for boys. Serviceable and well made; sizes 7, 8 and 9 years. Excellent values, special, while the quantity lasts, 39c. —Pettis, third floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 48 Porto Bican Kerchiefs 15c Porto Rican hand embroidered linen kerchiefs. Solid colors with daintily embroidered corners. Regular 25c and 35c qualities. While the quantity lasts, 15c each. —Pettis, street floor.

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WHILE THEY LAST! 150 Silver Plated Pieces 39c Pearl handled silver plated serving pieces—pie knives, cold meat forks, berry spoons, tomato serves, etc. Special, while the quantity lasts, 39c each. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! y 200 Pieces Jewelry 25c A clearance lot of necklets, festoons, barpfns, barretts, bracelets and hat ornaments. Crystal and pearl (imitation) chokers, long crystal (Imitation) strand beads. Regular 49c to 69c values, while the quantity lasts, 39c each. ' —Pettis, street floor.

WHILE THEY LAST! 125 Stout Dresses $15.00 New silk dresses In becoming styles for women or fuller figures Sttipes and plain colors, also pretty washable crepes Sizes to 50. Special. while the quantity lasts. 815.00. —Pettis, thrift basement.

WHILE THEY LAST! 95 Yards Rayon and Cotton Fabrics Yard, 79c 54-Inch wash fabrics, with harmonizing borders of contrasting colors on jacquard grounds; $1.69 quality. While a limited quantity lasts, yard, 79C. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 80 Writing Tablets 2c Ink writing tablets of good quality linen : 5c and 10c qualities, while they last, each. 2e.' —Pettla, street floor.

WHILE THEY LAST! 90 Silk Kerchiefs 15c Novelty silk crepe kerchiefs in beautiful pastel shades to match or contrast any costume. Regular 25c and 35c qualities, while the quantity lasts. 15c each. v , ( —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 50 Vanity Boxes 48c Vanity boxes of Imitation leather In convenient medium size. Nicely fitted with large mirror. Black and tan. Special, while the quantity lasts 48c. —Pettis, street floor.

Tomorrow! While They Last! A Special Clearance Feature! 145 New Silk - FROCKS $11.95 to sls Values! ‘lO

A group of exceptional summer frocks that offers surprisingly splendid values. Made of georgettes, flat crepes, crepes de chine and gay tub silks. Stripes and prints —light summery pastels and also darker colors. There are tailored models—sports and dressy types—a wide variety from which to select—all at an amazing price! While they last, SIO.OO. —Pettla, second, floor.

A'HILE THEY LAST! 125 Panty Dresses 95c Children’s dresses of striped, figured and plain materials, made with contrasting collars and cuffs, styled with panties to match. A large array of the season's most wanted co’ors. Sizes 2 to 6. Grouper for one hour’s sale, 95c. —Pettis, second floor. while They last; • 75 Printed Vpiles Yard, 2 1 C and medium colors, choice printed patterns and color combinations; 36 and 38 Inches wide. While they last, 21c, —Pettis, street floor.

WHILE THEY LAST! 150 Bathing Suits $1.95 Women’a all-wool bathing suit*, one-piece style. Plain colors, red, peacock, orange, henna, black and green. Special, while the quantity lasts, 81.05. —Pettla. thrift basement. WHILE THEY LAST! 125 Rayort Dresses $2.95 and $5.00 New, two-piece rayon dresses with short sleeves. Attractive models for sports and street wear. Sizes 16 to 40. Also two-plecc rayon and wool dresses In sizes 16, 18 and 20 years. Very special while the quantities last. 82.95 and 85.00. —Pettis, thrift basement. WHILE THEY LAST! 300 Prs. Silk Hose SI.OO Pur# silk hose from top to toe. Black, white and light colors. Strictly first quality and specially priced for clearance while thq quantity lasts at 81.00. —Pettis, thrift basement.

WHILE THEY LAST! 250 Bloomers and Stepins 47c Carefully made of natnsook and fancy cotton checked fabric, In white and colors. Well finished, regular sizes. Special for Saturday 47c.

WHILE THEY LAST! 70 Yards Sateen Remnants 20c .Self-striped sateen in light colors. Fine for lingerie purposes. Yard wide. While a Untiled quantity lasts, yard. JJOO. , —Pettis' street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 72 Panty Dresses 95c Children’s dresses of striped figured and plain materials, made with contrasting collars and- cuffs, styled with panties to match. A large array of the season’s most wanted colors. Sixes 2 to 0. Grouped for one Loo. s sale, 950. —PetUs, second floor

WHILE THEY LAST! 125 Linen Handkerchiefs 6c Women’s pure linen handkerchiefs, full size. Neat *4-inch hemstitched hems; all white. Special values In the July Clearance, while the quantity lasts, Oc each. —Pettis, street floor, WHILE THEY LAST! 144 Men’s Kerchiefs 2 for 25C Extra fin# quality handkerchiefs with color woven corded borders. Many color combinations. Regular 25c quality, while the quantity lasts, 2 for 25 C . —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 78 Men’s Kerchiefs 3 for 27C Special values In men’s color, woven corded border kerchiefs. All the wanted color combinations. While the quantity lasts, 3 for 27c. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 120 Women’s Kerchiefs 11c Pure linen kerchiefs for women, ill white. Good size with hemstitched hems Very specially priced for July clearance, while the quantity lasts, He each. —Pettis, street rloor. WHy.E THEY LAST! 75 Part-Linen Suitings Yard, 29c Fine quality suitings, in assorted light colors. Yard wide. While a limited quantity lasts, yard, 29c. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 85 Cotton Suitings Yard, 23c Pit in shades of tan, green, gray, blue, helio and p!nk. Yard wide. While a limited quantity lasts, yard, o;j Ci —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 100 Percale Remnants Yard, 12%c Printed patterns and stripes. In assorted styles. Yard wide; 19c quality. While they last, yard, 12Vic. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! Neckwear 49c vestees in all the wanted shades 4e. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 85 Prs. Boudoir Slippers $1.49 Women’s black kid boudoir slippers. wlth°n*ibU turn soles, rubber heel, and pompons to match. wnuo last, 81.49- _Pettis, street floor.

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Unusual Savings on 300 Smart Flannel JACKETS ‘5.00 Clever new flannel jackets for summer sports wear or for cool evenings. Red and navy, trimmed with pearl or brass buttons. Sizes, 16, 18 and 20 years. Very special values; while the quan ti ty lasts, $5.00. —Pettis, thrift basement.

WHILE THEY LAST! 150 Prs. Rayon Hose 39c Substandards of excellent qualltv rayon hose, with high boots, and cotton tops. Wide range of light and dark colors Sizes BV4 to 10 39c*. —Pettla. thrift hssemeat.

WHILE THEY LAST! 40 Children’s Dresses $5.00 Highly colored plain and figured flat crepes Hnd silk prints. Sizes 7 to 15. Formerly much higher priced. Grouped for oue hour's selling, 85.00. —Pettis, second floor, i WHILE THEY LAST! 275 Rag Rugs 95c Sizes 27x54 inches. Heavy quality rag rugs In hit-and-miss patterns. Regular $1.35 values, specially priced while the quantity last, 951* each —Pettis, third floor.

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WHILE THEY LAST! 6/ Prs. Boys’ Sport Shoes SI.OO Os brown duck, with suction rubbot soles and ankle patch, laced to to*. Broken sizes. 1 to 6; $1.49 quality. While they last. 81.00. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! Awnings Ready to Hang Brown and tan, fancy striped awn* lnga. complete with fixtures. Whll* they last. 30 Inches wide. 1 * M 36 Inches wide. [j j ULI c 42 Inches wide. | I fl . j Efl. 48 Inches wide.J 1 • 8# 1# —Pettis, third floor. Draperies WHILE THEY LAST! , £ 90 Lace Panels Each, 98c Manufacturer’s showroom samples of filet net, Saxony lace and two-ton* shadow lace panels, 45 inches wide. Some are elightiy imperfect, others are elightiy soiled from handling: qualities, $3.50 to $5.00. Each, 98c. —Pettis, third floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 79 Velour Squares Each, 48c Rich velour squares, in ros*, gresn. blue and brown, suitable for pillow covers or chair seats. While they last. 48c. —Pettis, third floor. ' WHILE THEY LAST! 85 Yds. Grenadine or Marquisette 19c Crossbar marquisette, white only, with dots; mercerized grenadine, with dots and plaids. Blue and rose. While they last, yard, 19c. —Pettis, third flow. W HILE THEY L4ST! 90 Yds* Cretonnes Yard, 23c Attractive patterns In new cretonnes, bright color combinations. Yard wide. While a limited quantity lasts, yard. 23c. —Pettis, third floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 125 Prs. Ruffled Curtains Pair, 48C Crosshar marquisette and ahesr swlsa, with narrow ruffles and tiebacks to match. While they last, pair, 48c> Pettis, third floor.

WHILE THEY LAST! 43 Curtain Sets sl.lO Os crossbar marquisette, with blue, rose and orchid ruffles and double ruffled valances and tle-backa to match. While they last, set, 01.10. —Pettis. third floor. Notions W HILE THEY LAST! 73 Boxes Sanitary Napkins Box, 38c Kotex sanitary napkins, regular sire. Limit one box to a customer. Box of 12, while they last, 38c. —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST!’ 100 Spools Silk Thread Spool, 5c Hemlnway silk thread, assorted oolore; 50-yard spools. While they last, special. Sc. —Pettla. street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 175 Sanitary Aprons 37c Os best quality pure gum rubber, trimmed with lace. Special, while they last, 37 —Pettis, street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 200 Sanitary Belts 19c • All-elastic- sanitary belts, slipover style, assorted colors. While they last, each, lc. —Peltie. street floor. Wash Fabrics WHILE THEY LAST! 125 Yds. Rayon Satin Yard, 89c One, two and multicolored patterns In green, tan. gray, yellow, rose. rust. Copen. palmetto and tea rose. Yard wide. While they last, yard. 80c. —Pettla. street floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 80 Yds. Tub Silk Yard, $1.19 Neat line stripes and multicolored woven stripes for cool, summer dresses; 32 Inches wide. While they test, yard. jUt.ifl. —Pettis, streot floor. WHILE THEY LAST! 75 Play Suits 79c Os heavy mercerised blue cheviot, trimmed with fast color red binding and large ted buttons. Drop seats, peg top pants; fed stitching throughout, bises 2 to tt. ipedal, 79<*. WHILE THEY LAET! 80 Pairs Children’s Socks 15c Children’s seven-eighths length ribbed socks, with fancy turn-back tops. Tan. gray brown and salmon. Sites 5 to 10. special. 15*.

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