Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 164, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 November 1928 — Page 11

NOV. 29,1928.

STOKES WORK MONTHS AHEAD FOR CHRISTMAS Preparations Are Started Late in Summer for Buying Stampede. Although Christmas comes but once a year, so far as the largest Part of America’s work-a-day world is concerned, the season is over long before Dec. 25 arrives. All the machinery necessary to put on the large celebration which takes place each year, in the United States in particular and the world in general, is operated far enough ahead to insure that each group shall have time to do its work and that the products shall appear at the right time to take their appropriate part in the spectacle. For Indianapolis stores, although the selling rush continues up to the last possible hour on Dec. 24, the seasonal time of Christmas comes along in the fall, when the executives estimate the potential demand for various articles and plage their orders so as to have the goods on hand by about the first of the month. Get Early Start In many cases the first operation may be the simple one of sprinkling a few holly leaves and artificial snow over articles that have been languishing in windows and on counters for months. Even that operation, however, has to be planned and executed well in advance, to give the inspiration time to ferment in the prospective customers’ minds. For the manufacturers and wholesalers Christmas has to take place some time in the summer, or even before. Waste No Time The manufacturers, particularly, must have time to order their raw materials, get their salesmen out over the country taking orders and have their goods ready to ship far enough ahead so that, even with the three weeks or more often consumed in transporting freight, they will arrive in plenty of time for the season. Clothing manufacturers often work from two to six months in advance of their season, and the toy manufacturers of the United States, whose produce is almost a second symbol of Christntas, hold their annual fair for dealers along in February or March.

CARTER RITES HELD AT METHODIST CHURCH Pioneer Indianapolis Woman Is' Buried in Floral Park. Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Jane Carter, 69, who died Monday night at her home, 1120 West Eighteenth street, after a long illness, were held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Unity Methodist Protestant church. The Rev, E. T. Howe officiated. Burial was in Floral Park cemetery. Mrs. Carter lived in Indianapolis for sixty-three years. She was born in Circleville, O. She was a member of Clermont M. E. church, Camp 4, P. O. of A; Maple City Circle No. 7, Ancient Order of Druids, George H. Chaptnan, W. R. C., and Belle Queen Council No. 425, Daughters of Pocahontas. She is survived by a husband, Abraham Lincoln Carter; four daughters, Mrs. Faye Herndon, Mrs. Fern Dowden and Mrs. Mabel Stewart, all of this city, and Mrs. Ethel Childs of Lebanon; three sons, Ralph, Paul and Glenn Carter; a brother, Richard Richwine of Brownsburg; two sister, Mrs. Edna Pruitt of this city and Mrs. Matilda Starkey of Clermont; fourteen grandchildren and two great-grand-children. LOCAL MEN ELECTED Four Cited for City Planning and Real Estate Work. George T. Whelden, Thomas L. Dillon, William L. Elder and Frank Cantwell have been elected to membership in the American Civic Association, according to a Washington dispatch. The organization is devotd to civic enterprises in American cities. The citations: “William L. Elder, for his services in connection with city planning and park development in real estate subdivisions. “Thomas L. Dillon, for city planning and zoning as realtor and member of the Indianapolis zoning commission. "George T. Whelden, for city planning as subdivision realtor and promoter of proper street development. “J. Frank Cantwell, for city planning and housing as president of the Indianapolis home show.” HOOVER VOTE COUNTED Official Majority 285,599 Tabulation Shows. Herbert Hoover’s official total vote in Indiana was 848,290 and Alfred E. Smith’s 562,691, giving the p/esident-elect a Hoosier plurality of 285,599. These figures were announced by the state* canvassing board They are the result of a tabulation of returns brought to the statehouse Monday by the marshals of election. Hoover’s vote is based on the number of ballots cast for Arthur Binford,, Greenfield, a Republican presidential elector, and Smith’s on the total cast for Meredith Nicholson, Indianapolis, Democratic presidential elector. Grotto Will Give Show Sahara Grotto will present the second of a series of shows at the Athenaeum Saturday at 8 p. m. Plans are under way also for the annual cupid party of the Grotto Dec. 31 at the Claypool. Guests of honor will be Prophets married during the last year. {

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War Toy Display Makes Great Hit With Kids apd Grown-Ups. “Come on mother, let’s go in here to the Victor furniture store, Jimmy told me there were some swell war toys in there. Let’s look at ’em.” In they went, mother literally dragged into the store, half of which had been transformed into a veritable land of toys, and Jack was not disappointed. “h boy! Looka that tank, and them guns.” The embryo general was looking at the outstanding novelty in the store’s toyland, a toy caterpillar tank, equipped with a tiny cannon, that realty runs. He saw also several movable howitzers and mortars, with guns built to represent one-

BRITAIN LIKELY TO IGNORE U. S. NAVY PROPOSAL London Prefers to Let Matter Broached by Britten Die. BY LYLE C. WILSON Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.—Premier Stanley Baldwin of Great Britain will be advised to ignore Representative Fred A. Britten’s proposal for a naval limitations conference between committees of the house of representatives and the house of commons should he esk advice from this government, the United Press learned today. On the other hand, President Coolidge and the state department are expected to ignore Britten’s unusual procedure, unless it is brought officially to the administration's attention. It is understood the administration would prefer to let the proposal die without, further discussion, and this is expected to happen unless Britten or someone in London revives the matter. Etiquette of international relations, as interpreted here, would prevent Premier Baldwin from replying directly to Britten’s cable, in which he suggested that the two committals meet after March 4 in some Canadian city. But more than etiquette was believed today to inveigh against Britten in London. British Against Nerve From a British point of view it was said there would be against it the fact that a meeting between American and British committees would place the latter in an unfavorable position. Instead of a division between the legislative and executive branches of government such as there is in the United States, these branches are combined in England. An official House of Commons committee would represent both the executive and legislative branches of British government and its commitments would represent commitments of the British government. Not Binding on Senate But the House of Representatives committee on naval affairs, which Britten as chairman suggested should meet the British, would represent only one part of the legislative branch of the United States government and its commitments would not in any sense bind either the executive or the Senate. The foregoing, it was pointed out, would create an obvious inequality of authority between the two committees and the result would be that the American committee could promise much, but guarantee little, whereas the British committee presumably could bind its government by its promises. HAROLD MEEK NAMED HEAD OF FRAT ALUMNI 175 Attend Banquet; Legion Chief Is Main Speaker. Harold Meek was elected president of the Indianapolis Alumni Association of Beta Theta Pi fraternity at the annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Columbia club, Wednesday night. Other officers were Volney M. Brown, first vice-president; Howard W. Fieber, second vice-president; Elbert De Luse, secretary-treasurer, and Carl Tuttle, assistant secretarytreasurer. More than 175 alumni and undergraduates attended the banquet, representing chapters at Indiana, De Pauw and Purdue universities, and Wabash and Hanover colleges. Paul V. McNutt, Bloomington, Ind., national commander; elect of the American Legion, was the principal speaker. He is a member of the Indiana chapter. Arthur Eldridge was toastmaster, and James L. Gavin, national treasurer of the fraternity, responded. HANGS SELF l*N JAIL 82-Year-Old Prisoner Finishes Most of Term First. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Nov. 29. After having virtually completed a fifteen-day sentence in the county jail here recently, Louis Kamerad, 82, hanged himself with a short piece of chain wrenched from his bunk. - * Despondency over a divorce action started by his wife while he was in jail caused the action, Sheriff Round said. The man was sentenced to fifteen days in jail for stealing two bushels of oats valued at $1.15. The last ten days of the sentence was on a diet of bread and water.

pounders and which really shoot—corks. The war toy display includes airplanes, Zeppelins, motor lorries, completely equipped kitchen wagons, and various other combat Implements. Other toys abound, and they are

Now Completely Ready Fairyland Compactly Arranged x At Both Stores! Os Toys and Joys! All on One Floor ' \ f TOY TOWN' %Jm] A sight beautiful to behold—A vast fairyland of Juvenile Christmas Delights. Come, bring the kiddies, drink deep of Jhe spirit of Christmas. Come and help us celebrate what we consider the greatest holiday merchandising achievement—Toys that bring joy to the receiver and fond memo- . ries of the sender—all at Kirk’s usual low prices—with the added convenience of liberal terms. x wfe- D ° y ° Ur Sh ° pping n ° W —assortments are at their peak. Christmas Souvenirs Spacious Aisles—Ample To All the Kiddies Salespersons—Rapid Service

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not all for boys, either. One of the most lavish doll displays .n Indianapolis is on exhibition, and doll furniture is plentiful. Railroad trains, games of all descriptions, and toy motors take up a large amount of space. The graduation of the old magic lantern into a real movie projection machine is demonstrated in the display of movie machines of all sizes. All are equipped with film, most of them one-reel comedies, and are complete with “silver” screens.

TWO TO TAKE OFFICE Fifield and Bobbitt to Be Inducted Saturday. The first state officials elected at the November balloting will take office Saturday. At 10 a. m., Otto G. Fifield, Gary will be inducted into the office of secretary of state and at 10:30 a. m ,

Archie Bobbitt, will take the oath as state auditor. Simple ceremonies have been arrangd for each of the offices. The oath will be delivered by Judge Clarence R. Martin of the supreme court. After the ceremonies the new officials and thsir wives will hold open house for friends and well wishers. Retiring officials, Frederick E Schortemeier, secretary of state, and L. S. Bowman, state auditor, will introduce their successors.

DELAY ON BLACKMER Extradition Case May Not Be Decided for Two Weeks. By United Press PARIS, Nov. 29.—A delay of pos sibly as much as two weeks in deciding the extradition case of Henry M. Blackmer was indicated today. While Blackmer, surrounded by a

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score of his own American and French private detectives, took his ease in his suite at a first-class hotel, his case was being put through a slow process in the French judicial system. Five Quacks Put Four in Jail Dll United Press PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 29.—Persistent quacking of five Thanksgiving ducks put four men in jail The ducks were stolen and the quacks were overheard by a railroad detective as the men passed.