Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 232, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 February 1929 — Page 13

FEB. 15, 1929.

SHIPPING BOARD RULE ENDED BY SALE OF LINERS U. S. Leaves Ocean, Business Disposing Vessels for $16,082,000. BV JOSEPH If. BAIRD United i*re* Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The United States shipping board has realized its dream of the last decade, the creation of a strong privately owned shipping line in the North Atlantic. With sale of the United States and American merchant lines to Paul W. Chapman & Cos., Inc., New York, for $16,082,000 Thursday the government concluded its most colorful and costly experiment in the shipping business. Very soon the board expects to conclude its service as a ship operator. But board officials feel they have realized three objectives: Within a few hundred thousand dollars of the fehips’ book value was received for them; they were sold to a firm which guaranteed their continued operation and the mandate of the merchant marine act of 1920 that successful shipping lines be turned to private owners has been obeyed. f our of the vessels—the Leviathan. largest liner afloat. America, Republic and George Washington—were ouilt by German firms in prewar days to meet British competition. When the World war broke In 1914 they were in our ports and remained here for safety. The American government confiscated them in 1917 and used them to carry troops to fight the nation whose flag they had once flown. The five American merchant line ships—American Shipper, Banker, Merchant, Farmer and Trader —as well as the President Harding and President Roosevelt of the United States lines, were part of the government's enormous war-time ship building program.

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ILL. GOES BACK FOR DEATH IN LAND OF ICE Pitiable Story of Last Days of Antarctic Radio Man Revealed. By United Press BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 15.—The story of how a lonely wireless operator brought his pain-wracked body to the edge of the Antarctic that he might die among the ice hummocks where he spent most of the past four years, was told on the arrival of the relief ship Primero de Mayo, from the South Orkney islands. Argentine meteorologists brought home on the vessel, after months of observation in the South Pacific, told of the pitiable tale of the death of Francesco Escobar, the expedi-

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A Number of Separate Sale Events Held Simultaneously—a Variety

of Causes Made It Possible —Various Lines Affected —Prices That Should FILL This Store Tomorrow.

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DINING ROOM SUITES Some are factory close-outs bought at about onehalf price. All represent tremendous discounts at these prices. Lot 200— Buffet, extension table * gsx g% and set of six chairs. 1% 4 Complete at %$’ %& Lot 400 —Factory close-outs —we took all he had—sl3o Suites, buffet, table and set of a #fe A six chairs. Mahogany veneer. D jhk #§ Now 1 U® 5 ? Lot 900 —8-Piece suites, ■|||||||j|[||||l',| l |lp r rich...... '1 l 0 SFs|4g ppMl^ |:rii 04 ISR Lot 240 —Very fine large suites of a gfl &% 8 pieces each. Elaborate in design, P I &1 at I U ■ Lot 642 —Dining suite, 8 pieces, a Fj* extra elaborate walnut veneer, P I U tremendous value, now at I Wll Lots 275 to 300— Period designs and modern creaas 7 $ 225‘ 5 285

DRESSERS A From Complete Suites Odd Dressers Various designs, Mk—one to six of a kind, large, medium and small, close-outs greatly underpriced. Now a Maa | $49, $35, $29 S / il-WU and■" Vanity Dressers Sacrifice, some jgBHW very handsome M cjj pieces go at $55, $49, $39, $32 and... II ‘ Chifforettes and Chifforobes Stnall lots of each. All at about half a gQ ■jr value. Now $39, • l O $34, $29.50 and I U== f 1

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Here IA m, Dear En United Press FINDLAY. 0., Feb. 15. Ellsworth Fagan, 23, selected a conspicuous tree in the front yard of his brother-in-law’s home from which to hang himself. He had been estranged from his wife who was living with her brother.

tion’s wireless operator, on Oct. 27, last, Escobar, his companions said, brought south with him his own private first aid supplies, without seeking the advice or help of his associates. They recalled that he sent out by radio a plea for medical advice and prescription for his illness—then his radio set was silent. The door was locked and his silence went unnoticed for an entire day, because of his natural reticence. Then, Ernesto Bhruns. chief of the expedition, ordered the door forced. Escobar lay dead across the key of his radio transmitter.

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FREDICTS CARS OF 16 CYLINDERS Soon Will Be Common, Engineers Told. Twelve and sixteen-cylinder automobile motors will be common in the near future, Thomas J. Little Jr., chief engineer, Marmon Motor Car Company, declared at the Indiana section of the Society of Automotive Engineers Thursday night at the Lincoln. Increasing engineering economy will permit production of such motors at cost of present sixes and eights, he said. He predicted that within fourteen months only one manufacturer would remain in the four-cylinder class. Officials of various Indiana automobile factories gave their impressions of automobiles brought forth this year. The next meeting will be at Hagerstown or Newcastle March 13, the

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Breakfast Sets Discontinued designs, some redecorated and some incomplete. Wonderful bargains at the February Sale prices. One lot at one at $34, severaL designs at S2B, and others at $22 *SI Q Af* and 15.”0 Gas Ranges —Splendid ranges, $45 values, enameled panels. Priced this sale 50 Porcelain Top Kitchen Tables Some slightly imperfect. They go now Kitchen Cabinets —Large size, white enameled, roomy and well arranged. SAA GC X 0 W fcr* V • V V

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Bedroom Suites Suites and odd pieces, discontinued designs and small lots bought at a discount and priced at much below regular. 2- Set s— — -^,,1 Dresser and bow- . j end bed; maliog- spy;; —^|||§ b *39 5 45 3- Bedroom Suites— Dresser, poster a p®’ bed and chest. Mahogany finish. P 14, ’&% Now iJ 3-Pc. Suites —Dresser, chest and a bow-end bed; walnut veener. * pI(U Now at only V 3-Pc. Suites— Dresser, bow-end bed, •! Cl chest; walnut; wonderful v | j 3-Pc. Suites —Large, massive pieces, as| M elaborate carvings. Complete T | |*J| 3-Pc. Suites —Splendidly made. Hand- agg $%, M some designs. Dresser, chest and bed v | gjj^ Other Suites Small lots specially priced in Brz s l95 to $ 275

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trip from Indianapolis to be made in anew steam bus, seating forty passengers, designed by D. McCall White and George M. Dickson. CONFESSES SLAYING Clarence Briggs Gets Life Term at Fowler. By United Press FOWLER, Ind., Feb. 15.—The trial of Clarence B. Briggs, charged with the first degree murder of his uncle, Victor M. Briggs, wealthy farmer, ended unexpectedly in Benton circuit court here Thursday when the defendant pleaded guilty and was given a life sentence. Briggs confessed after ten days had been spent in obtaining a jury. The elder Briggs was found shot to death on the porch of his farm home in Warren county last October. Desire of Clarence Briggs to obtain an estate left to his uncle was the murder motive. There were 25,800 automotive accidental deaths in 1927.

End Tables Half oval, neat design, mahogany $1 1 A finish, while they last A• X U Day Beds —They open to double size, complete with double mattress. Small A AQ lot to go now at.... Day Beds— With coil springs, double size; extra heavy double mattress; SOQ very special OUoOXj Metal Beds Bx*o\vn walnut finish, full size, large 2-inch tubing. Now Bed Springs —A lot of miscellaneous springs. 4.6 and 3.6 sizes. All at about 'one-half price, $8.95, $6.95, Sj4 AQ $5.50 and

RACES DEATH TO SON Father Reaches Bedside at Richmond Before End. Bu Times Special RICHMOND, Ind.. Feb. 15. Ralph Sharp. 27. died at a local hospital early today, a few hours after his father arrived here from Toledo, 0., winner in a race against death. The father had a few houio at the son's bedside before the end. It became apparent Thursday

Good Honest Leather SHOE SALE WOMEN CHILDREN’S Rubbers, 25c 52.95.53.50, SI.BB HEID’S— 233 E. Wash. St. ,/jf-

LIVING ROOM SUITES Some are the product of local makers, some are of the famous Kroehler make—all secured much below value —startling savings NOW. Lot 639—L iving Iflßfr,. 'Room Suite, heavy p fEggin versible cush- <t* gfl ft 4F% ions. While | £* Lot 852 —3-Piece Suites, jacquards and some in mohair; reversi- d* tM Ms% ble cushions. Big V | Lot 860—Suites in jacquard velour and ’’l E* mohair; thi 2e pieces. Some carved v 1 ||!l Lot 865—Fine 3-Piece Suites, mohair and aof jacquard velour, $225 to S3OO *r I I Lot 493—Large 3-Piece Suites, jacquards $ 4 f§ and mohairs, carved frames; all priced J> I much below value ■ V w Lot 870 —Mohair Suites, some 2 and 3- C |j| piece suites. All one-third under values. M M Choice ■ V

Large Overstuffed chairs, an odd lot, in heavy Jacquard velours. No two alike. Choice now Q at Extra Handsome, large overstuffed comfort chairs; $45 to SSO values. Choice this sale at Davenport Tables, the long, narrow kind; mahogany finish. While they QC Cogswell Chairs; a few to close out, in tapestry. They’re going now *^24 Velour Cogswell Chairs, with Ottoman, complete match. Going now

AXMINSTER RUGS Size 8.3x10.6. High pile. This lot to go ’28.95 AXMINSTER RUGS —Size 9x12 feet. A wonder value. Special— ’29.4s VELVET RUGSSize 9x12 feet. Made without seam. Now only, f0r—’36.75

that young Sharp would not recover from an illness and his father was summoned. The older man arrived at night, but did not know where his son was. He applied at the postoffice for information. but there was none. Then he enlisted police aid and learned his son was in the hospital. Whale flesh was a recognized ariicle of food during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.

4-ROOM HOME OUTFIT $ 395 See the goods assembled In Room Outfits as they would appear in your own home—living room, dining room, bedroom and kitchen; all for $395. Only S2O Down

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TAPESTRY RUGS —Size 9x12. Special lot, specially priced—’l6.49 6x9 A X M I N S T ER RUGS A splendid rug. Clearance price—’l9.so FRINGED VELVETS Size 9x12 feet. Handsome patterns. Priced now f0r—’27.75

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