Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 115, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 August 1926 — Page 5

AUG. 19, 1926

U.S. COLLECTOR IS ’BRANDED AS THIEF

Efficient Deputy Attempts Suicide When Caught.

Bu United "’re** CHICAGO, Aug. 19.—The most efficient deputy income tax collector ■who ever worked in the Chicago collector's office was under arrest here today charged with embezzling between $12,000 and $50,000 of Government funds. He is Edward Selbmann, chief deputy field collector. He confessed his theft and tried to commit suicide in the office of Collector Mabel Reinecke. Deputy United States Marshal Hal Canwrested his revolver from his hand, after the /feafety catch had caught when Selbmann pulled the trigger. Selbmann, who is 64, once was an officer in the Prussian Guard, and his major passion in life was efficiency. During his two years as chief field collector he had reduced his pay roll 35 per cent and increased the efficiency rating in his department 100 per cent, according to Mrs. Reinecke. Selbmann’s ailed method of defrauding the Government was the diversion of delinquent income taxes to his own use. Deficits were made up by further appropriation of funds when discovery seemed imminent. Last week, however, his efficiency lapsed when a S2OO check should Aave been covered up, his appropriaSjff ; were discovered, and he was called before Mrs. Reinecke and intelligence officers.

MR. FIXIT

Reports Dangerous Hole in City Street,

Let Mr. Fixit present your ease to city officials. He is The Times representative at the city hall. Write him at The Times. A hole so wide it incites motorcycles to turn somersaults was reported to Mr. Fixit) today in front of 424 Emerson Ave. DEAR MR. FIXIT: A hole in the pavement in front of 424 Emerson Ave. is about six feet wide and has sunk way down. Every timo machines go along it causes a terrible racket and sounds as if they were being torn up. Neighbors are kept awake all night by the terrible jolt the machines get. Last night a boy on a motorcycle was bruised badly when his vehicle struck the hole and turned a complete somersault. It is annoying to the neighbors and is dangerous to life. 426. The department of improved streets will repair the hole as soon as possible. DEAR MR. FIXIT: Since recently calling your attention to the reckless at St. and Jackson ■l., two accidents have occurred, one a head-on collision resulting in two wrecked cars. It was necessary to call the wreck car to tow one of the automobiles away. This accident would have easily been avoided if those traffic lines were painted at this intersection. The reckless driving at this corner is becoming one of the city’s free entertainment features, several people making nightly visits to watch the leaping pedestrians jump back on the curbs to let an automobile whizz by. SHERMIE. As soon as Sergeant Oscar J. Queisser of the police accident prevention bureau obtains some paint, he will follow your suggestion. At present funds are inadequate, but money may soon be obtained a transfer. Investigation is being made of the following complaints: J. C. Fultz, sever at Woodlawn Ave. and Olive St.; A. D. S., sidewalk at 123 N. Linwood Ave.; Mrs. J. D. Ball, Mrs. K. H. Kick, Mrs. Charles Schaefer and Mrs. Harry G. Lee, insanitary conditions in the 400 block on Limestone Ave.; Elm St. Property Owner, dirty alley in the rear of the 600 block on Virginia Ave. DEAR MR. FIXIT: I would like to call your attention to a very bad place in the street at 342 N. Gladstone Ave. Will you please see if anything can be done? F. M. V. This street will be repaired soon.

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MA Y FORM BRANCH OF SUNSHINE BODY

Civic Leaders to Discuss Organization of National Flower, Fruit Guild —Beautification Planned.

Establishment of a branch of the National Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild in Indianapolis will be discussed at a luncheon Friday at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Mrs. George E. Hill, organizer, of

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Paul Fardew Jr. (above), is one of the Indianapolis babies, who expects to beat the record of the Toledo, Ohio, baby who is 19 months old and weighs 40 pounds. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Pardew, 1626 Rrookside Ave., and although only a little over 11 months old, weighs 26 pounds. When he was 5 months old he weighed 23 Vi pounds. He has ridden In his cart since he was 4 months old. , SIGN CONTRACTS GIVEN Stat-< Highway Commission to Get 20,000 Road Markers. Contracts for nearly 20,000 warning and marker signs for Indiana highways have been awarded by the State highway commission, following a check-up of bids recently submitted. Total cost will be $11,439.84. Successful bidders: Western Stamping Company, St. Paul, Minn., 3,000 “slow” signs for $2,615.40, 5,000 "stop” signs for $4,274, 500 "caution” signs for $435.50, 300 junction signs for $261.54 and 10,000 Federal road markers for $3,500; the S. G. Adams Company of St. Louis, 1,500 arrow signs for $225, and the Auto Sign Display Company of St. Louis, 1,500 right and left turn signs for $l2B.

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■ New York will tell civic leaders and club representatives of the work of the "sunshine” organization in other cities. The guild is a volunteer com--munity movement, non-political and non-religious, designed to spread cheer among "shut-ins,” old and sick persons and to beautify the city, according tQ Mrs. Hill. • "The' movement is educational and progressive, and we've no axes to grind. Our aim is to share beauty and happiness with people ( of all classes. There is a place for everybody in the guild,” she said. Central clearing house for plants, flowers and fruits is established (*nd the articles distributed to institutions and Individuals. The organization’s work does not overlap that of any other body, it was pointed out. Men and women of all sects, creeds arm races work together to beautify the city and spread "gladness” among unhappy and unfortunate persons. In other cities leading residents head the movement. Cleaning up*of back yards and beautification of churches, schools and other public; properties is included in the program. Mrs. Hill suggested that some of the city’s drab churches might be made as attractive as oil filling stallions. HUSBAND ACCUSES WIFE Mrs. Mary Malone, 53, of 527 E. Miami St., today was charged with assault and battery with intent to kill by police who found her husband, William Malone, 52, suffering from i bad!./ cut head. Ho told police she broke a ber bottle over his head in an argument.

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"Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: Saunders System, 311 N. Pennsylvania St.; Willys-Knlght (519-066), from Georgia and Illinois Sts. E. B. Mart indale,''T 334 N. Delaware St.; Jordan (545-686), from Columbia Club. / Carl Helms, 3472 N. Illinois St.; Ford (5992), from Pennsylvania and Market Sts. Lloyd Evans, 2154 Webb St.; Ford (587-125), from Wilkins and Meridian Sts. Medford Lucas, 326 Villa Ave.; Chevrolet (540-527), from Illinois and Louisiana Sts. Arthur E. Crisson, 1207 N. La-

COOP MERCHANDISE A AYRES SERVICE Y COW PRICES EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Friday and Saturday Morning

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Friday Sale of Dresses All Remaining Summer Dresses Reduced for Clearance—and New Fall Dresses Representing All That Is New for Fall Tomorrow at Slimmer dresses that arc slightly soiled and broken in sizes—but wonderful values. Majority are wash V jw silks in colors for late summer and early fall wear. v Washable'Crepe* , s['/ Printed Georgettes s \y/ Satin Crepes 1 I SSak Flat Crepes I if / WSS^hfe. Georgettes Sizes 16 to 48. / Rose, Green, Tile, Brown, Tan, / / / Black, Navy / / Straightlines v ' A UjA / / \V/ i / 6ll9 Tw"o. a p7.‘ce effects // / //\ Two &r as. AkAu Vi..S* v* Sleeveless \

Friday Sale of Unbleached Muslin, Yard 12V2C 36-Inch width, heavy quality unbleached muslin; offered at this special price.

Fine Percale Shirting Yard 20C * \ In remnant lengths; 1% to 5 yards long.

Peggy Cloth, Yd., 15c This is an ideal cloth for children’s rompers; comes in all colors; % to one-yard lengths. Very special.

27-Inch Ginghams 10c Yard In checks and plaids and plain l colors; offered in a variety which includes twenty different patterns—cut from full pieces.

Summer Dresses Reduced for Clearance ®so= I A large assortment of attractive styles in plain colors, prints and stripes. Rayons, pongees and wash silks; plenty of beautiful shades to select . from; sizes 16 to 46. \ ' Extra Size ■ Gingham \ Dresses Reduced I _] \ to $1.95 and $2.95 Good quality fast color ginghams, in checks and stripes: V-neck style with half length set-in sleeves, deep hemline, cut full and well finished ; black, tan, blue, greeu and lavender; sizes 46 to 54.

salle St.; Chevrolet (570-595), from Delaware St. and Union Railway. Georjfe E. Morgan, 1005 N. Pennsylvania 3t.; Chevrolet (553-740), from Alabama and Ohio Sts. A. L. Barthel, 16$1 W. Riverside Dr.; Chevrolet (M 115), from Capitol Ave. and Vermont St. Left Ray. 752 W. New York St.; Ford (518-742), from Broad Ripple Park. BACK HOME AGAIN Automobiles reported found by police belong to: Elmer G. Holliday, 523 N. East St., Apt. 2; 0.-tkland, found at 7200 E. Washington St. Ida McDaniel. 1325 Ashland Ave..

Carpet Sweepers *1.29 Os metal, in mahogany finish; rubber • tire wheels — medium size.

Wash Fabrics for School Dresses 29c Printed Broadcloths—Cotton Prints and Printed Broadfaile —fabrics that are excellent for little girls' school dresses; fast colors.

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Boys’ Blouses for School Wear— 38 Boys’ Muslin Night Shirts and Fine grade, fine count shirtings; full Pajama suits In summer weight; size; well made garments: sizes 6 to "Hi . from dljplay; sizes tn night- . * , _ ' shirts Include 8. 10, 12 and 14. I’a--16 years, 59tf—79£—89c. jamas, 8, 10 and 12, 50<i.

Apt. 11; Chevrolet, found at South and Illinois Sts. Ford coupe, no license or title, found parked at Pennsylvania and Twenty-Second Sts. Chevrolet coupe, stripped of pjyAs and without license, found at Arling ton Ave. and Liberty Pike. PLAN COLLEGE REUNION Former students of Moores Hill College, and their families, will hold an all-day reunion at Milan, Ind., Friday, the Rev. Harry Andrew King, president of the college from 1909 to 1915, announced today. Moores Hill College, after more than sixty years of existence, was moved to Evansville in 1917 and became Evansville College.

New Autumn Styles in Women’s Low Shoes 200 pairs of women's novelty low shoes in wanted styles and colors —the very smartest patterns just brought out for fall wear; a complete range of sizes. Choice of patents, blonde and gray leathers, alligator and black and brown satin and black velvet. Pumps, straps and ties. 150 Pairs Children’s Strap Slippers, - Pair, $1.95 Made of black patent with gray trimmings; flexible leather soles; a wonderful value; sizes 8% to 2.

For Men and Boys Friday Sale of 300 Men’s Dress Shirts (Slightly Soiled) Cpllar attached and neckband styles, in m m _ striped fine count per- ■ /jm m cale shirtings; full size, | ||H good colors, well made; PS all sizes 14 to 17; limit of 2 to a customer. HI m nB English brodcloth, in fy SI sizes 13% and 14, In neckband style. Athletic Union Suits, 35c; 3 for $1 Well made, sleeveless, knee length garments: slightly stained during the process of making; sizes 36 do 44. 88 All-Wool Bathing Suita— Practically all are navy blue; sizes 38, 40 and 42, sl. 31 Soiled Short Sleeve BtJbrfeiran Shirt* —Drawers also in ankle length, each, 25C,

WOMEN SMASH FIGURE Durkin Relatives Angered by Display of Bandit Model. Bu United Pres s CHICAGO, Aug. 19. —While hundreds of pleasure seekers gasped in amazement, four angry women relatives of Martin Durkin, bandit slayer under sentence here, smashed the waxworks figure of the murderer in an amustment park here last night. The exhibit was labeled “Does Crime Pay”? and included models in wax of famous criminal figures of, recent years. SAFE RESISTS THREE DAYS Bu United Prer GREENUP, Ky., Aug. 19.—The largest vault in the city, containing some $20,000, refused to open, hold-

Friday Sale of Womens Chiffon Silk Hose, Fr., 89c Pure silk hose of good quality, in hemmed top style with seamed back, fashion darts, spliced heel and fashioned feet; irregular quality; assorted light shades; sizes SVfc to 10. Women s Full Fashioned Hose, Pair, $1.19 Made of pure Japan silk of fine texture and high quality; mercerized lisle tqp and soles; assorted cq)ors; sizes B> ; i to 10; irregulars. Women's Ipswich Hose, Pr., 69c Allorer rayon with hemmed top, seamed hack, fashion marks, narrowed ankle and fully reinforced foot; first quality; sizes to 10; assorted light shades. Women's Mercerized Sports Hose, Pair, 25c Fine for sports wear; riltbed from top to toe, spliced ankles and fully reinforced feet: also some are pineapple ribbed; assorted fight shades and sizes: Irregulars. Women's All-Over Rayon • I Hose, Pair, 39c i Irregnlars; from top to toe. seamed back with fashion marks, spliced ankle and fully reinforced foot; assorted light shades; sizes B>£ to 10. Women's Knit Vests, 25c Women’s full cut rests of high quality; builtup shoulders, snug fitting; sizes 36 to 44. Women's Knit Union Suits, 50c , High-grade nnlon suits with tailored tops, loose or tight knees, open or closed styles; sizes 36 to 3S; first quality.

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iuxgy nm Harford Frocks for Junior Girls. Special Sale Price—sl.29 A special purchase of these well known frocks offered at a very special price. Rayons in stripes and figures, dotted voiles and tissue ginghams; cleverly trimmed with organdy collars and cuffs; smocked styles; trimmed with pockets and ribbon: red. green, yellow, blue; sizes 7 to 14 years. Charleston Frocks for Girls, $1.29 Tliis popular frock, with its plain bodice and cireu-. lar Paring skirt now appears in small sizes for the young girl; in figured designs; small collars and button trimmings; orchid, rose, tan, blue, green and 1 l^w; sizes 7 to 14 years.. Harford Frocks for the Little Tot, $1.49 Wash silk frocks in figured designs; rose and blue; yoke style with small collars and short sleeves; sizes 3 to 0 years.

Friday Sale of Women s Costume Slips, 79c White or pink nainsook slips with bodice top; hemstitched hem; 1 sizes 36 to 44. Sanitary Aprons, 25c White, all rubber; supported by upper section of strong lightweight net. Sanitary Aprons at 39c White or pink; all rubber; batiste top. Stepins Reduced to 79c Voile stepins in pastel shades; net trimmed, nicely made. Girdle Brassieres, $1 Well made of striped madras with elastic inserts; .slightly boned over abdomen; pijpe; sizes 34 to 44.

500 of the Best Values in New Fall Hats That Could Be Found J|T*96 """A r Popular /N— * Velvets, I—\ 1 —\ l Velvet Jjr\ Felts. In wide brims as w'ell as the medmm and close fitting models; plenty of black and new fall shades. A good opportunity and the right time for the junior girl and college and high school miss to secure hats for school.

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