Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 315, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 April 1928 — Page 5

APRIL 30, 1928_

SPELLING BEE CHAMPIONS IN FINALS FRIDAY State Winner to Get Trip to Washington for National Contest. County spelling bee champions of Indiana will meet in Indianapolis Friday night to compete for the State championship under direction of The Indianapolis Times. Bees have been held in more than twenty counties and one representative has been named from each. In Marion County, two grade school students outside Indianapolis in the public and parochial schools have been named. Indianapolis has been divided into eight public school and five parochial ’.ool zones, and one student has n selected in each zone. All will ?t in the finals, which will be held laleb Mills Hall, Shortridge High 001. The public is invited. Theater Party Arranged le champions will come to this Friday morning and will stay ,e Severin. A theater party has planned for the afternoon in a aowntown theater. A pronouncer from Indiana University will give the words to the spellers from a specially prepared list which includes words in the standard textbooks of both public and parochial schools. Three judges have been selected by The Times from officials of Terre Haute Normal Callege, Muncie Normal College, and Teachers’ College of Indianapolis. Words will be given the contestants, and they will be retired as they misspell. When two students remain, the one must spell correctly the word which the other misspelled before being declared champion. Finals in Washington The Indiana champion will go to Washington, D. C., May 22, with all expenses paid by The Times, to compete in the national contest under direction of the Louisville Courier-Journal. A five-day sight seeing trip has been arranged for all contestants. Prizes will be given all the students. The first one eliminated gets $25, and prizes increase until the winner receives SI,OOO in gold. Prizes total $2,500. Miss Flora E. Drake, assistant superintendent of Indianapolis schools, was in charge of the local contest. Lee E. Swails, Marion County superintendent of schools, had charge of contests outside Indianapolis. The Rev. Father Francis Mellen organized and conducted the parochial school contests. The Times sponsored directly the Marion and Boon County contest. The latter was under the direction of C. O. Caplinger, county superintendent.

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Dean Thomas Arklo Clark

“The Derelict’’ will be the subject of an address by Dean Thomas Arkle Clark of the University of Illinois at the Foundation day banquet of Indiana University alumni Wednesdaay evening at the Columbia Club. As dean of men at Illinois for more than twenty-five years. Dean Clark has become recognized as a “sympathetic” authority on modern youth. EVANGELICAL MEETING Church’s Indiana Conference to Open at Elkhart Wednesday. By Time* Special ELKHART, Ind., April 30,-The Indiana annual conference of the Evangelical Church will convene here Wednesday to continue a week. This will be the seventy-sixth session. Bishop M. T. Maze, Harrisburg, Pa., will preside. The program includes a meeting of the conference board of examiners for applicants to the ministry and a missionary society meeting interest Pay M on small or large amounts. We have been rendering this service to the public since 1916. We finance accounts and bills receivable for reliable manufacturers. Onion Sonorities 1216 Merchants Bank Bldg.

PAVEMENT BIDS TO BE OPENED Highway Commission Sets May 14 as Date. Bids for the third pavement letting of the 1928 season which includes 64.5 miles will be opened by the State Highway Commission May 15. When the mileage advertised is under contract the commission will have contracted for 169 miles of concrete, and eighty miles of bituminous pavement. The projects are: State Rd. 30, approaches to subway under Erie railroad near Merrillville, Lake County, two-tenths miles. State Rd. 31, approaches to Eel River bridge north of Peru, Miami Csunty, seven-tenths miles. State Rd. 67, from Vincennes to Bicknell, 12.4 miles. State Rd. 50. from Vincennes to Wheatland, 10 miles. State Rd. 67, from Bryan to Ohio State line, 9:5 miles. State Rd. 27, from Ft. Wayne to end of existing pavement, 10.5 miles. State Rd. 25, from Logansport to south of Metea, 6.7 miles; and from Metea to Fulton, 6.3 miles; Fulton to Rochester. 8.1 miles.

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George I). Chandler Here is the Student Prince of Butler. After a week's time spent in voting, the student body of Butler decided that George D. Chandler is the Prince. This Prince of Students became manager at Loew’s Palace for one night only as Bhtler night was observed. The contest was held in connection with the show'ing of “The Student Prince” at the Palace.

Ayres’ May Sales Begin Today Leading May Event —Semi-Annual SILK SALE ‘‘Wf AIT until Ayres’ May silk sale.” That’s what hundreds of k ▼ V women have told themselves when planning spring and summer wardrobes —knowing that beautiful silks of finest quality for every type of costume are always featured in this semi-annual sale. Thousands of yards specially bought from foremost manufacturers or taken from our regular stock —every yard living up to Ayres’ rigid standards pf quality. Here are some of the many fine values.

Group of Prints Crepe de chine, 35 shades, :j‘j inches, $1.48. Crepe dc chine and fiat crepe, ,‘i!) inches, $1.98. Flat crepes and radiums, new designs, 39 inches, $2.68. Plain Silks , Crepe de chine, 3.5 colors, 39 inches, $1.48. Crepe ile chine, full bodied, pure silk. 39 inches, $1.98. Xotic fiat crepe, evening, sports and street colors; 39 inches, $2.78. Chiffon taffeta, plain or changeable, 35 inches, $1.48. Tub Silks TTonan Pongee, pure silk, washable, 32 inches. S7<\ Japanese pongee, natural color, 50 inches. $1.25. ‘‘Lovlea” tussor, sports shades, 40 inches. SI.SB.

In the May Linen Sale pastel linens that lend charm and color to f lie tabic, m line, heavy quality; beautiful, heavy, white linen damask in loyelv rich patterns.. .linens that every housewife will be proud to own are priced at substantial reductions. The newest things, linens that are right in step with fashion. . .just what you are wishing for and at sale prices.

Betsy Ross A distinctively new pattern on pure linen satin damask, imported from Scotland, in Pistache. silver maize, daffodil, rose pink, ivory, blue, heliotrope. 1 dozen napkins, 18-ineh, and tablecloth: 58x94-Inch $39.50 08x112-Inch sls Holland Patterns make these white linen damask taldeelotlis distinctive. A glorious heavy quality, our own importaiion from 1 lolland. 70x72-Inch $9.95 70x00-1 lieli $12.95 70xl08-lneh $15.95 70x120-1 neb $18.95 22-Inch napkins, dozen $12.95 Double Damask tableelotlis in white, imported from Ireland in a delightful selection of flora I and conventional patterns. 72x72-Inch ...'. $4.95 72x00-1 neb $6.45 72x108-luch $7.95

Sheets and Pill ow Cases on Sale

Sizes. Ambassador Consul. j El-Es-A. W.misutta. — plajn H. SC Plain. " H S. 63x99 lnch~ ~ $1730 $1.15 ~ $1.55 SI.BO $3.10 $3.50 63x108-Inch $1.65 $1.95 $3.50 $3.75 72x99-Inch “ — 51.45 “$1.25 $1.65 $2.00 $3.50 $3.75 72x108-Inch $1.90 $2.10 $3./5 $4.30 81 x99-lnch ~ I $1.59~ $1.35 $1.90 $2.15 $3.9* .$4.30 81xl08-Inch I I $2.05 $2.0 0 $4.30 $4.60 Pillowcases _! 42x38Va-InclT | .38 | .45 .50 _ .90 SI.OO | 45x38V2-lnch j j i 50 1 .60 i SI.OO j $1.15 42x36-Inch j / i -33 ' " ’* ‘ ~~ ' ' %

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Many Other Outstanding Values Are Also Included

Novelty Tub Silks Printed tub silks, beautiful designs, 32 inches, Darbrook broadcloth, fine checks and stripes, 32 inches, $1.68. Sports striped crepes, heavy qualitv, 32 inches, $1.68. Sheer Prints Georgette, in smart designs, 39 inches. $1.48. Chiffon and georgette, floral patterns, 39 inches, $1.98. Chiffons, imported and domestic, 39 inches, $2.68. Plain Sheer Silks Georgette, fine quality, 39 inches, $1.98. Striped voile, solid colors, 39 inches, SI.BB. Crepe romaine, from regular stock, 39-40 inches, $2.88. —Ayres, Daylight Silk Section, second floor.

Irish Damask A beautiful heavy quality Irish linen, attractively patterned. 72x72-lneh cloth and 6 22-inch napkins, in green, ivory or gold $15.75 72x00-Inch cloth, 8 22-inch napkins, in gold, green, gray or ivory * $19.75 72x108 Inch cloth. 1 dozen 22-inch napkins, in gold, gray or ivory $27 Tablecloths A selection of pastel tablecloths; an unusually line quality linen damask in daffodil, green, gold, pink and silver. 72x72-lneh $11.75 72x90-Ineh .$14.95 72x108-lnch $17.95 72x,126-lnch $21.95 Some of these may he matched with napkins. 22-inch size, at $14.95 dozen. Italian Linen Id-Piece hand worked Italian luncheon sets consisting of runner. 44x17-inch, (> doilies • 12x1 • inch, and 0 napkins 13x 13-incli. The complete set at $7.90. Bridge set with 00-inrh cloth and four napkins, at 85.95.

—Ayres—Linens, second floor

—Ayres—Bedding, second floor.

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