Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 164, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 November 1929 — Page 23

19, 1929

DON'T FALL FOR YULETIOE GIFT MAIL jCHEME If You Didn’t Send Order for Merchandise, Don’t Pay for It. If the Blankety-Blank Company mails you its merchandise around the holiday season you’re not liable for payment of the unordered merchandise in court—providing you've refrained from putting the merchandise to use. This is the word from the Indianapolis Better Business Bureau. Reports have been received by the bureau of the practice of some firms of sending neckware, hosiery, and other articles to persons without first receiving orders for the merchandise sent. In some (Eases attempts have been made to collect for the merchandise. In a statement the bureau says: “Frequently we are asked by recipients of unordered articles if they should pay for it. We wish to advise that receivers of unor&ered merchandise are under no legal obligation to pay for such merchandise nor to return it. Os course, if the articles are used, then the user might be liable for payment, but in turn the sender in a very short time Is liable for storage charges. “The only obligation incurred,” continues the bureau, "is for the receiver of unordered articles to give it reasonable care for a reasor.ab'e length of time. “As Christmas approaches,” the bureau asserts, “fountain pens, neckties, Christmas cards, etc., are sent by operators of this method of selling, with the hope that some of the receivers will remit. “Quite often the price is more than asked for similar merchandise in local stores. To help stop this annoyance, unordered merchandise should not be paid for unless it is used.”

EQUIPMENT IS POOR Infantry Suffers, Army Head Declares. Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.—Poor housing, poor uniforms and lack of suitable recreational facilities for enlisted men are affecting adversely the high standard of infantry troops In discipline and morale, MajorGeneral Stephen O. Fuqua, chief of infantry, said *n his annual report made public oy the war department today. Progress Is being made in adapting infantry maneuvers to new weapons and conditions, Fuqua said. Moving picture training films made during and shortly after the war have been declared obsolete but Fuqua believes sound pictures will be utilized to advantage when the cost is reduced. CAREER IS COLORFUL B t/ J vitrd LONDON, Nov. 19.—Tire career of E. H. Macartney, just returned to England to represent Queensland as agent-general here, reads like a dime novel. Forty-seven years ago he was an office boy, then a bank clerk, and then a lawyer. In 1909 he was elected to parliament. He has also been chairman of a bank.

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Modern Western Girls Are Real Dirt Farmers

Three Sisters Excite Envy of Masculine Neighbors With Success. Bn United Press TURLOCK, Cal, Nov. 19.—Three young women, typically modern, have incited the envy and admiration of farmers of this region. In fact, the Austin sister—Viclet, Lily and May—have begun what may eventually constitute a serious threat to masculine prestige in rural California. The old theory of masculine supremacy in agriculture has received a knockout blow from Violet, Lily and May on their 100-acre ranch near here. Not content with owning the ranch, the three girls run it. They have scorned male help, and in doing so, donned the denim and Journeyed forth to the fields. They plow and irrigate the land,

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plant and harvest the crops, and haul the products to market. For example here are a few of their accomplishments. Last year they plowed 100 acres of land; irrigated it; harrowed it; planted it; cultivated the growing crops; harvested them and hauled to market 200 tons of melons, 150 tons of grapes and lesser quantities of other fruits and vegetables. Not satisfied with that, the three girls milked 40 cows twice daily; filled ditches; raised 30 acres of alfalfa; pitched hay; mended harness; repaired farming implements and the windmill; weaned calves; raised turkeys and did a thousand and one other things that go with farming.

The Austin farm has become one of the show places of Stanislaus county. Leonard Austin, his wife and the three girls, the eldest is 20, and the youngest 16, came to

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this district four years ago and made a down payment on the ranch. Shortly after that the father became ill. The girls donned overalls, went to work, and met the payments. They didn’t take to “farming” to relieve the tedium of social existence and they’ll tell you they ire doing nothing heroic. Paul Revere’s ride is supposed to have covered ten miles.

Prepare Now for Next Christmas Start a Savings Account - Begin at once to save by depositing £MS*7f\ a little each week, and when Christ- m V /U mas comes next year you can go light Paid heartedly about the task of selecting „ °. n Sifts. , s " ms ’ . Aetna Trust & Savings Cos. 23 N. Pennsylvania St.

Beautiful [lifts FACTORY Wpr Salesroom \lll|j Living Room Suites %3e§l Hundreds of Fine %/ /CHRISTMAS is more \JT PS# I . than any other season mga jM of the year a holiday 'Sg gj* season of and for the home. Then what more suitable gift than gpy one of furniture. Gifts that will glad- VdE ■jf ' den the heart and home of the home- m* Jjr maker. Gifts that will make happy y at once the host, the hostess and \ * their guests. SELECT NOW—FOR CHRISTMAS PLENTY OF PARKING SPACE CONVENIENT TERMS ♦ -♦ THE H. LAUTER COMPANY West Washington and Harding Streets BElmont 1693 OPEN DAILY—AIso Tties., Thurs. and Sat. Evenings until 8:30.

DRENNER'S HAS ORIENTJOUCF Lovely Lounging Garb Gives Far East Glamor. Any woman in Indianapolis would exclaim "Adorable!” while viewing the lovely lounging garments from the Orient at Brenner s 26 East Washington street. The heart of early Christmas shoppers will expand to the beauties of a shimmering gold robe, with shirring insets at waistline and cuffs. An artistic triumph is a robe of black brocaded satin, with a Japanese cherry-blossom scene worked along the borders, in several tones of pink and rose. Another unusual robe is light pink at the shoulders shading into deeper coloring at the waistline and reaching a deep magenta at the hem line. Coats here are soul-satisfying gifts that the early shopper will grasp eagerly. Fur beauty is stressed on the better coats and the lengths are not extreme as in the new dresses. “Indeed,” said R. W. Langgons, manager, “The lovely dresses in English green, violets, patou rose and dahiia, sweep quite free from the coats.” Lovely gowns await the eyes of the shopper who comes early.

CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS Mu Ees Be ©rsays Designed by Parisian stylists In satin. All colors with Cuban heels. CHAFES 4 W. WASH.

PETTIS Gifts Galore Are Ready Now Why Not Gloves These lovely imported kid £SSm.mw JP* .v jjK gloves will instantly appeal MFywßMr to the feminine fancy. Street Gift Set ® Novelty Soaps Like vari-colored decks of cards, and a stack of bath salts in the middle. Street For Hiin—A Scarf ®Book Ends—Perhaps new. Street Floor.

Such Wonderful Toys In NEW TOYLAND A regular treasureland of gifts, in this marvelous new Toyland . . . wagons, airplanes, pianos, trains, dolls, drums, and just everything imaginable. Santa Claus Is Here and will be here until Christmas, at 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. and 2 P. M. to SP. M. each day. Santa will broadcast over WFBM tonight at 5:15 to 5:30. Ride The Express Elevator to Toyland

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