Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 153, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 November 1931 — Page 10

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utility owners FAIL TO ATTEND RATE MEETING Absence Forecasts Little Hope for Reductions by Conference Plan. Absence of the two major figures, Harley Clarke and Clarence 11. Geist, from the Indianapolis utility rate reduction compromise conference this afternoon, gave little hope for early settlement by the conference method. The meeting, called by Commissioner Harry K. Cuthbertson of the public service commission, was for discussion of the possibility of lower water and electric rates here without a rate hearing. Cuthbertson called the conference following filing of petitions for rate reductions by the city administration and customers of the Indianapolis Water Company and the Indianapolis Power and Light Company. Geist, a Philadelphian who owns the Indianapolis Water Company, was represented at the conference by his iocal manager, Walter Morse. Clifford Harrod appeared as president and manager of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company, controlled by the Chicagoan, Harley Clarke. Cuthbertson said he didn’t expect to reach a settlement in a single conference. The city administration and various civic clubs were on hand to express the petitioners’ viewpoint. Predictions were rife that Clark-'*, whose financial affairs have become involved somewhat in utiltiies and firms, never would approve a compromise rate cut. From past experience with Geist, old time commissioners held out little hope of a change of heart from him either. $1,240 in Rings Are Stolen Theft of two diamond rings valued at $1,240 from her home was reported to police today by Mrs. Albert Levinson, 4409 Central avenue.

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CASH WAITING FOR PLATINUM BLONDS

Hundred Dollars in Prizes Will Be Awarded Trio of Topnotchers. Announcement Wednesday of The Times—lndiana theater contest to find the most nearly perfect platinum blond in Indianapolis already has caused considerable discussion as to the exact definition of "platinum blond.” It takes all kinds of blonds to make up the world, but it remained for Jean Harlow to dazzle the film public into finding the new adjective to describe her hair. "Platinum” thus has been added to the list, which includes peach blondes, straw blonds, ash blonds, golden blonds, and carrotty blonds. Other types were cotton tops, white hate, silver fizzes, flaxen knobs and towheads. Platinum blond is something different from all these. It is hair so blond that it virtually is pure white, being only slightly touched by yellow. If you still are in doubt, study Jean Harlow's hair for an example. Then if you think you’re a platinum blond, hurry to Block’s photographic department on the balcony at that store, where arrangements already have been made for you to be photographed in two poses without any charges. Block's then will enter your photo officially in the contest. Prizes are S6O and a half dozen photographs for first place; S3O and three photographs for second place, and $lO and one photograph for third place. No entries will be received after 6 p. m. next Tuesday. Prizes will be awarded the following Th*sday night at the Indiana theater, in conjunction with the final showing of Jean Harlow’s new talking picture entitled "Platinum Blond.” AMUSEMENTS I MARTENS CONCERTS, INC. I LI- 8921 33 Monument Circle I Next Mon. Eve., ENGLISH | CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Eugene Goossens, Conductor Q Prices, S3.CO, $2.50, $2.00. SI.OO §

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Professor Bruce Kershner .and Dr. Nathan Pearson of the Butler university faculty have been appointed members of the advisory committee in charge of the Butler Collegian, student paper, according to an announcement by President Walter S. Athearn. Dr. Pearson is chairman of the group which also includes Dr. James H. Peeling. The committee represents the various colleges of the university, in. collaboration with the journalism department, in determining policies of the paper. Dr. Pearson is from the college of liberal arts, Professor Kershner from the college of religion, and Dr. Peeling represents the college of education. This is the first faculty supervision of the Collegian from departments representing the whole university. AMUSEMENTS ENGLISH cSflliurs., Nov. 12 Matinee Saturday—Best Seats 51.50. ARCH SEIAVYN PRESENTS EDITH TALIAFERRO and DONALD BRIAN la Noel Coward'# Hilarious Comedy “PRIVATE LIVES” Nights 50e to 52.00 } MAIL ORDERS Matinee 50c to 51.50 ( NOW

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RARE AILMENT PROVKFATAL Malta Fever Claims Life of Chicago Merchant, By United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 5.—A disease that has been almost unheard of since it ravaged British troops on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean sea during the nineteenth century, has caused the death here of Charles Netcher. 39, one of Chicago’s leading merchants. Netcher succcumbed Monday

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night after an eighteen-months’ fight against the sickness, during which he enlisted the aid of leading American and European physicians. The disease is named Malta, after the isalnd where it first was discovered. Doctors pronounced it a type of undulant fever since it is characterized by intermitten periods of high fever. Other symptoms are similar to typhoid fever. Although it is not always fatal, doctors know of no certain cure. It was believed Netcher contracted the malady by drinking milk from an infected animal. Since he was attacked a year and a half ago, he has visited several prominent doctors in Europe and spent several weeks at the Johns Hopkins university clinic in Baltimore in search of a cure.

HOLDS UP L.UNCHROOM Gunman Menaces Proprietor and Escapes With $2.50. Threatening Charles R. Staples, operator of a lunchroom at 1229

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Central avenue, with a revolver Wednesday night, a bandit rifled the cash register and fled with $2.50, police were told. Staples said the gunman pur-

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chased a cigar, and after accepting change from a 25-cent piece, drew the weapon, and ordered Staples to his hands. The bandit ran north in Central avenue after the robbery, Staples said.