Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 136, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 October 1931 — Page 4

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PUBLIC SHOULD OWN UTILITIES, SAY LIBERALS Government Competition Is Urged by Progressive Group’s Report. Jill United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 16,-Gov-ernment competition with private-ly-owned public utilities, including a government railway system, was Proposed today as a basis for progressive action in congress, in the ° f the cornm *ttee on public PrntrPM appointed by last spring s Progressive conference. bon M made by Chairman Ronald Richberg of the committee, * as given out here by Senator ?r e ofTh W ’ * orris Rcp - *<*.), er of the independent group in consress which holds a balanc? of pow<n fihSST tW ° i-emn e t e i ,t K me , thodE of att emptmg to aefinn l business by governmental action are attacked as a failure by teMnn lnstead ° f PUbllc re guprivate business, private

of comfort, convenience and charm. Any The occasional pieces necessary to make it a handsome, Ll-llLl delightful home are included—the living room, for instance, has an occasional table, table lamp, table runner, floor lamp, end table, smoker stand, magazine bas- \ rW ■ ket and other pieces. The bedroom has 3-piece bedroom fin suite with spring, mattress, pillows, bedspread, etc., etc. Same with the dining room and kitchen. See this outfit. It DISPLAYED IN SEPARATE ROOMS Annual Sale of I I I -1- Mk m 9 m W m °. wn borne. ' ome | nag,! /.jjf $ 32 UW" i ET 13 CZ and see what you can save. \ t&M m ATm n C.M I Lno ONLY S2O DOWN PARL^>r' YOU lwsf°"valuf. th lr| V the 124 1 — A Few a! the Many! TERMS to SUIT suites; davenport and button jß|j|g I lllp S| Lot 305—Charming 2-piece suites; splendid wfefet. b jacquard coverings, going at * / U 307 —In genuine mohair, 2-piece suites; a End Table FeU Base real sensation at With Shelf Floor Covering Lot 309—3-Piece suites, excellent new pattern ,/v art sturdy, well made, jacquards, carved dropwood panels; a sacrishaped top, with large Waterproof felt base of shelf below. Very floor covering. Lino- lice dl good table- leum patterns. Lot 312—3-Piece suites, splendid tapes- c*l *] O $ 1.10 ™ 30c tries and velours, fine in every detail, now * 9x12 Velvet Rug Lot 315 Excep■jm" |ir tional 2 and 3-piece Terms to Suit

CHARACTER BUILDING PROGRAM DRAWS 400 More than 400 delegates of Young People's Councils of the Salvation

Army throughout the state gathered today at the Masonic Temple for a three-day program on character building. Comm lssioner W. A. Mclntyre will be guest speaker, and will conduct sessions of the Young People's Council and the Officers' Council. Mclntyre will be assisted by Mrs. Mclntyre,

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Major and Mrs. James Murphy, and sixty field and social officers. The public is invited to attend a program to be given at the temple at 8 Saturday night. regulation of government has been set up, it was charged. Arguing that transportation, communication, light, heat, power and water all are functions of the state and the money spent for them—approximately $12,000,000,000 a yearare taxes, the report then added: “The way to recapture public control ol public business is to promote public operation of private business,”

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POPE PBOTESTS SPANISH ACTION AGAINSTCHURCH ‘Repeated Offenses Aimed at Sacred Rights’ Are Hit by Pontiff. United Press VATICAN CITY, Oct. 16.—Pope Pius today ordered Monsignor Tedeschini, papal nuncio to Madrid, to protest energetically against “multiplied offenses inflicted against the sacred rights of the church,” in the recent action of the Spanish Cortes. He requested Tedeschini also to inform the Spanish cardinals, archbishops, bishops and priests and the faithful that the pontiff now, more than ever, shares the injuries, dangers, damages, and menaces they are bearing and may bear in the future. The pope announced he would dedicate the festival mass of Christ the King on Oct. 25 to Spain, pleading that God end the tribulation and inviting the faithful to pray. He expressed the hope that, “through the co-operation of good

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men and legitimate means, it will be possible to mend the harm already done and avert a more serious injury, which might consist in dimming the faith of their .forefathers, now their only salvation.” He said the present dangers were a threat to the very civilization of Spain. By United Preen MADRID, Oct. 16. Republican Spain drew further away from the Catholic church today when approval by the constitutional assembly of a measure giving equal rights to all religions in Spain. Controversy over the separation of church and state and restrictions on religious orders caused the resignation of the first provisional president of the republic, Niceta Alcala, who was succeeded by his minister of war, Manuel Azana. Members of the government believed that relations with the Vatican ould be smoothed out and that the papal nuncio would not leave Spain, due to the provisions of the new religious laws. Hupp Makes Plant Change DETROIT. Oct. 16.—A1l Hupmobile automobiles will be manufactured in Detroit after Dec. 1, according to announcement by the Hupp Motor Car Corporation. In the past the company’s six cylinder cars have been made at Cleveland, and the eights here. The Cleveland pjant will continue as a body producing unit for Hupp.

RIDES FREE TO GET NEW NOSE Knife Victim Who Forgave Assailant Will Have Operation. Py United Press KNOXVILLE. Tenn., Oct. 16. Decked out in anew suit of clothes —his first in more than a year— Sam Lockett, “the good neighbor,” packed a well-worn suitcase today, preparatory to going on a free trip to Chicago for a free plastic surgery operation—all tendered to him because he forgave the man who cut off the end of his nose. Lockett bought the new suit, costing s2l, from money that Knoxville citizens gave him because of his magnanimous act. He will leave here early Saturday in the automobile of his friend, Ed McNew, for Chattanooga, where he will take free passage contributed by American Airways on one of its passenger planes to Chicago, via Cincinnati.

NEW Where fashion and Economy $1.98 98c Here Is the Last Word in Coat Styles at the Lowest Prices Ever— Fine Woolens ntjjtk W)' ) Flattering Styles , y years—yes, every coat is a sensation—you \ v ' j IS L ) could never believe such beautiful coats fg&|g||L " | could be sold so low. Every type of coat J k I for woman and miss in the newest style effects, with the most popular fur trims. COATS M/I \ With Fur or Plain JHhMQBL / I \ Raglans polo styles, dressy coats with huge \ \ | l \ furs—in a variety of new and flattering i \ r \ styles. In soft woolens and new pattern \ \ \ \ tweeds. Vj \\ J Others $25 to $55 \^\ * Fur Special Sale of ““ SWTS equalled at $6.98. W sons why!”

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Andre Citroen Repays Call President Once Made on Him. By Scripps-Hotcard Newspaper Alliance WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.—Andre Citroen, French automobile manufacturer, whose diminutive cars are as popular in France as Henry Ford’s are in the United States, has repaid a social obligation to dent Hoover, with a visit to the White House this week. A few years after the war. when Citroen just was getting into his mass production strides, Herbert Hoover called on him in Paris and was conducted through his plant. While in the United States Citroen is going to pay some additional courtesy calls. He is going to Detroit to visit Ford's factories, and the General Motors plants. “The automobile industry has not slumped in France as it has in this country,” Citroen said. “Our pro-

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duction for the year is but 10 per cent less than last year.”

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HANNAGAN WILL BE BRIDEGROOM Publicity Writer to Marry New York Girl. Steve Hannagan, writer and publicity director for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and noted sport king of the nation, will be married nrtet week to Miss Ruth Ellery of New York. The couple was en route to Lafayette. Ind., today to visit Hannagan’s mother before the wedding. Hnnnagan is a native of the northern Indiana city. He is known to thousands of Indianapolis race fans and newspaper men as the wearer of checked caps whose appearance in the city each spring means the 500-mile speed classic is just around the corner. Recently Hannagan wrote a senes of sports stories for magazines based on his experiences during his years as a publicity man. He has written publicity for Miami Beach. Fla., Jack Dempsey, Gar Wood and Gene Tunney.