Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 290, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 April 1930 — Page 12

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FAMOUS GEM BRINGS FIGHT IN CUSTOMS COURT Diamond, Weighing 78 Carats, Is Admitted DutyFree: Jewelers Protest. Bu United Prett WASHINGTON, April 15 — One of the most famous stones In the world—the large triangular Nassak diamond —was the subject of an appeal trial today before the United States court of customs appeals. Weighing more than seventy-eight carats, enough to make seventy-five ordinary diamond engagement rings, the great white stone has a history dating far into antiquity. It was discovered many years ago in some ancient temple near the east Indian town of Nassak. For untold centuries it had .1 domed the head of a worshipped -tatne of Shiva as the Cyclopean eye and was guarded by priests of the temple. The precious stone was seized by he English as a prize of war during the early Indian campaigns and beume the property of the East Indian Company. In 1818 the company took It to England, where It was reduced In size to 78*4 carats to beautiful it. Finally it passed Into the hands of the marquis of Westminster. Then, for many years, it was lost to the public eye, until recently a New York jeweler imported the famous gem. Holding the stone was a work of art more than 100 years old, the customs service permitted it to enter without duty as provided by law for such objects. Other jewelers, however, fearing their business would be harmed by free entry of so valuable a stone which could be cut into dozen of smaller diamonds, protested this action. t An appeal from this action, therefore, was led with the New York customs court. It agreed with the customs court that the Nassak diamond is a work of art. This decision has been appealed to the higher customs court here and a final hearing was scheduled for today. Latest estimates of the stone’s value place it at between $60,000 and SBO,OOO. HOME ROBBED DURING ABSENCE OF FAMILY Police Unable to Check Loot; Thief Gets Radio. Police are unable to check on loot of burglars who entered the home of Thomas Spackman. 3624 Coliseum avenue, during absence of members of the family from the city. Neighbors reported the robbery after finding a window' broken. Clothing valued at SIOO was stolen from the home of Willard Ferree, 1009 Broadway, by burglars Monday night. John Snipes. Negro. 813 North Senate avenue, was in the back yard w'hen he heard a door slam. He investigated and found a thief had entered the front room, clpped radio wires with a pair of wire cutters, and stolen the radio, valued at $l4O. RAID WITHOUT WARRANT U. S. Attorney Authorizes Practice for Business Places. Hu United Press WASHINGTON, April 15.—Raids without warrants on business places which police believe are violating the dry law's, have been sanctioned here by United States District Attorney Hart, who, nevertheless, says he will not apply this practice to private homes. Hart made known his stand late Monday when he issued papers legalizing a warrantless raid made Saturday on a tin shop. Son of Ibsen Is Dead Bu United /’rets LONDON. April 15.—Sigurd Ibsen, only son of the Great Norwegian dramatist, Henrik Ibsen, died Monday in Berlin, the Morning Post reported today. He was 71 years old, and followed in his father's footsteps as a playwright.

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Royalty should be served on a silver platter, which accounts for the distinction paid Ming, the 14-months-old Pekingese toy, by her owner, Mrs. Herbert A. Payne, 3218 Sutherland avenue. Ming, daughter of Cleopatra, weighs three pounds and will get no larger.

DANCING AND SONG HAVE EDGE AT LYRIC Spanish Comes to the Front in Melody When Two Singers on Same Bill Use That Language. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN SINGING and dancing seem to have the edge on the other forms of entertainment on the bill now’ at- the Lyric. One unusual thing Is that two singers in two different acts sing songs in Spanish as well as English. Dancing of the better sort as well as an attempt at the singing of the better songs of melody are to be found in a revue, called “International Rhythm.’’ . . This revue gets a start in an Indian setting and we hear the familiar melody which helped to make “Rose Marie’’ so well liked on the stage. Then the revue swings into a dance by a woman and then we get a dash

of Venice in song and stage picture. There is some good acrobatic dancing, modeled along semi-classical lines by a man and two girls. This dance is preceded by some good dancing by a girl. The revue has

color and beauty. No attempt is made to get comedy results and that is something these days. I presume that Bascope is Spanish. He sings one song In Spanish and does some good whistling. Jack Princeton and Renee stage their comedy stuff and song on the mezzanine floor of a hotel. The man works along sure

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comedy lines of the old school while the woman relied a good deal upon gowns and her personality. Act wins with ease. Falls, Reading and Boyce, two male dancers and a girl, do some good hoofing. The boys are splendid in their acrobatic work. Good The movie feature is the first alltalker of Lenore Ulrich in “Frozen Justice.” It is a story of the Yukon in the days when dance halls were dance halls up there. Now at the Lyric. tt n Other theaters today will offer: “Honey” at the Indiana. “The Benson Murder Case’' at the Circle, “Cameo Kirby” at the Apollo, “The Mysterious Island” at the Palace, “Keep Smiling” at the Walker, “Son of the Gods” at the Ohio, burlesque

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at the Mutual, and George Fares at the Colonial. BURFORD RITES SLATED Funeral Services Wednesday at Son’s Home for Heart Victim. Funeral services will be held at 2 Wednesday afternoon from the home of Clyde Burford, 51 South Chester street, for his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Burford, 74, of 1106 North Mount street, who was found dead in her home Monday. Buidal will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Heart disease caused the death, Coroner C. H. Keever found. Besides the son Clyde, she is survived by another son, Omar. Art Authority Is Dead Bu United Press THE HAGUE, April 15.—Dr. Hofstede Degrott, 67, who was considered one of the greatest experts on Rembrandt, died here Monday. A former director of the state museum, he taught Queen Wilhelmina the history of art.

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$25,000 GIVEN BLOCK WORKERS 303 Employes Rewarded at City Store. Distribution of $25,000 as first of four annual payments of additional compensation for employes of the William H. Block Company, as directed in the will of William H. Block, was made Monday afternoon. A total of 303 employes shared

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in the distribution, the largest single check being for $1,288. Five checks for more than SI,OOO were distributed, while ten employes received checks for more than SSOO each. The will of the late William H. Block directed payment of a total of SIOO,OOO from surplus or profits of the store to employes who have been in continuous sendee for three years or more, to be divided into four annual payments. Miss Lena Bourgonne drew a check as the employe longest in service, having twenty-eight years to her credit. Twenty-five employes have been in sendee fifteen or more years, and ten have served more than twenty years.

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Hats $2-49 Hair braids and lacy straws in smart brimmed and off-the-face styles . . . Types for miss and matron in black, navy, green and all the sand tones. Every Headsize Children's Hats sl*s9 to s l* B9 —Pettis, Downstairs Store.

New Spring Coats

Fine quality broadcloth coats, with standup and shawl collars. Some with smart capes. Trimmed with monkey fur. —Pettis, Downstairs Store.

Dollar Specials for Wednesday

Chilton Hose Substandards of $1.95 qual- {% jW ity. New spring Y shades. Square heels. Sizes S x /i to 10.

Child’s Hose 5 Prs. f 25c Q u a 1 i ty. Ribbed hose for dHi children. New tan shades. All sizes.

Rayon Undies ZSo \ f Many new styles in bloomers, vests and French panties.

Novelty Aprons 2 £op c Novelty aprons a Iffl in deli ghtful JflL prints. Fast colors.

Bloomers 5 E°r Children’s sateen bloomers. All sizes.

Sweaters $1.98 Quality. Women’s sport & slipover sweaters, in many weaves. Sizes 30 to 42.

Men's Shorts 3 Sor c 4 Novelty shorts H in many pop- JL ular prints. Well made. All sizes.

Pillows 3£or Cretonne pil- Sr lows in many patterns and colors.

Silk Dresses With Fashion Details fS^.95 7 2 sls George tte, chiffon, flat crepe and prints in many different plain shades and a gorgeous array of printed designs. Short and long sleeves. All the newest style features and trimming details. Sizes 14 to 20 and 36 to 50. —Pettis, Downstairs Store.

500 Pairs Shoes For Women and Misses Regular $2.95 to $4.95 values. dlflF Straps, oxfords, ties and *r pumps, in black, brown and blonde. Sizes 3, 4 and 4*4• —Pettis, Downstairs Store.

Boys’ Blouses 2 toe eg Boys’ was h S blouses, in fast colors. Collar attached styles. Sizes BVi to 12.

Boys' Hose 3 Prs. . Sports and golf & *8 hose, in many " attractive pattrns. All sizes.

Raincoats Regular $4.95 values. Boys’ gl raincoats. V 81 While 10 last. •

Bedding, Towels, Curtain Materials Hope Bleached Muslin, 36 inches .. .8 Yards, $1 Bleached Pillow Cases, 42x36 inches. .6 for $1 Bleached Hemstitched Sheets, 81x90 inches. .91 French Marquisette, ecru shade... .6 Yards, 91 Ruffled Curtains of barred v0i1e...2 Pairs, 91 Curtain Panels, several patterns 2 for 91 Cotton Bedspreads, 80x105 inches 91 Unbleached Muslin, 39 inches wide. 10 Yards, 91 Bleached Outing Flannel 6 Yards, 91 Bleached Bath Towels, 20x40 inches 5 for 91 Bleached Huck Towels, 16x32 inches. .10 for 91 —Pettis, Downstairs Store.

APRIE 15. 1930

Men’s Socks 6 Prs. 19c and 25c £ gjj Quality. Many “ JR - patterns in rayon mixed. Popular color combinations.

Card Tables $1.59 Quality. R e inf o reed, miH Non-warp top. ” Walnut, green and red trim.

Wash Frocks 51.95 to $2.95 . Values. Worn- ft en’s was h frocks of voile, broadcloth, linene and pique.