Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 August 1938 — Page 18

~ PAGE 18 _ 4 TWO WOMEN T0 BE HONORED BY DEMOCRATS

Walter A. Shead Appointed|

Publicity Head for Campaign in County.

BRAZIL, ‘Aug. 17 (U. P). — Women leaders of Indiana Democracy will meet here tomorrow to honor Mrs. Edith K. Trippet gf Princeton; vice chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, and Miss Tella Haines of Sullivan, Seventh District vice chairman and librarian of the State Supreme Court. The Democratic women, headed by Mrs. M. Clifford Townsend, wife of the Governor, will be guests of Mrs. Edith Elkin of Brazil, Clay County vice chairman, and her committeewomen and vice chairmen. Expected to be present besides Mrs. Townsend are Mrs. Samuel Ralston, national committeewoman and widow of a former Governor, Mis. Omer Stokes Jackson, wife of the state chairman; Mrs. Sherman Minton, wife of the junior Senator; Mrs. Frederick VanNuys, wife of the senior Senator; Mrs. Arthur Greenwood, wife of the Congressman; Mrs. Emory School, state probation director; Mrs. Margaret Afflis, state director of the reporter plan; Mrs. Fran Dowd, state director of the Democratic Digest; Mrs. Marcia Markley, state publicity director, and Mrs. Alex Pursley, wife of Governor Townsends® close adviser.

Former .Newspaperman Appointed Director

Walter -A. Shead, former Indianapolis newspaperman, has been appointed publicity director for the Marion County Democratic Central Committee during the fall election campaign, County Chairman Ira P. Haymaker announced today. Mr. Shead, who lives at 824 N. Audubon Road, will take a leave of absence from his position as executive assistant to R. Earl Peters, Indiana director of the Federal Housing Administration, to serve the Democratic committee.

40,000 Tickets Given For Saturday Rally

Forty thousand free tickets have been distributed for the Democratic rally and basket picnic to be given at the State Fair Grounds Saturday, it was announced today. The program will open at 2 p. m. with a band concert and an address of welcome by Ira P. Haymaker, Démocratic County chairman. Mayor Boetcher will present the County and District Committee members. Mrs. Edna Bingham, County vice chairman, will present candidates. Also scheduled are an acrobatic dance by Jean and Mary Allison, songs by the William Harmony quintet, and a balloon ascension. A scooter race for ward and township chairmen and chairwomen is to precede a 25-mile bicycle relay race. The committee in charge of the rally includes: Joseph B. Tynan, arrangements; Mrs. P. C. Kelly, Miss Hannah Noone and Miss Jeannette Cooper, concessions; Albert H. Losche, entertainment; Frank McKinney, prizes; Mayor Boetcher, reception; Miss Mary Seay, refreshmenis; Philip Hoffbauer, rules; Gus Beyersdorfer, technical director, and Norman E. Blue, traffic.

Strategists to Meet At French Lick Springs

Omer Stokes Jackson, Democratic State Committee chairman, said the committee will meet a week from Saturday at French Lick Springs to lay plans for the fall campaign. It will meet in conjunction with the Democratic Editorial Association, he said, and the opening gun of the campaign probably will be early in September, in the form of a mass meeting some place.

MAN SHOT FLEEING POLICE BLOCKADE

LAFAYETTE, Aug. 17 (U. P)— William Eddelen, 27, who gives several home addresses, was in serious condition today in Home Hospital from a bullet wound received when he attempted to escape State Policeman Lester Whiteley during a road blockade inspection on U. S.52 southeast of here. Eddelen and Alfred Belmonte, 23, Chicage, were caught when they turned back from the blockade, where a check of Public Service Commission permits was in prog- ." More than 200 gallons of illicit alcohol were in’ Eddelen’s car, police said. Whiteley was handcuffing the pair when Eddelen broke away. The officer brought him down with a bullet in the hip when he refused to halt. Belmonte was jailed.

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Uriccpondd-. for Worthy Grand President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Grand Aerie convention in Cincinnati was Dr. Fred C. Dilley, above, of Brazil, Ind. -Dr. Dilley was Worthy Grand Vice President of the order last year.

AUTOS HURT 1; 9 DIE IN STATE

39 Motorists Arrested; Two Charged With Driving While Drunk.

While Marion County enjoyed a comparatively safe 24 hours in traffic with only one minor injury reported in seven overnight accidents, two persons were killed and

three were hurt in a crash near |

Anderson. The dead were Herman ‘F. Ehinger, 45, Decatur, and Hugh Hite, 56, Detroit. Police haled 39 motorists into Municipal Court today, two of them charged with driving while drunk, four with eding and four with reckless driving. ‘The only person injured here was Hazel McCollum, 339 N. Grand Ave. She was charged with drunkenness when the car in which she was a passenger allegedly struck a car parked at Brookside Ave. and E. 10th St. Her car was driven, police said, by Margaret Rutledge Carr, 2815 Brookside Ave, who was charged with driving while drunk. Another motorist charged with drunken driving, after his car allegedly struck a parked automobile, was William Hamant, 50, of 2506 N. Alabama St. Lucian B. Meriwether, 43, of 2257 N. Capitol Ave, told police Hamant’s car struck his automobile while it was parked in front of his home and that he pursued Hamant to" Fall Creek and Meridian St. Officers said they captured Hamant at his home and also charged him with failing to stop after an accident.

Two Killed, Three Hurt In Auto-Truck Crash

ANDERSON, Aug. 17 (U. P.)— Coroner Robert Armington was completing an inquest today in the deaths of two men and injuries to three other persons in a head-on auto-truck crash six miles south of here yesterday. The dead are: Herman PF. Ehinger, 45, Decatur, manager of the Citizens Telephone Co. there. Hugh Hite, 56, Detroit, friend of Ehinger. Mr. Ehinger’s wife, Lea, 41, suffered injuries to her hips and back, and their son, James, 18, was bruised slightly. The truck driver, P. G.

Britts, 37, of 529 N. Beville Ave, |

Indianapolis, ‘a lineman: for the Western Union Telegraph Co., sustained knee injuries and cuts on the ips. State police at the Pendleton barracks reported that Mr. Ehinger’s car skidded off wet pavement and collided with the truck when he pulled back onto the road.

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Two Democratic Women to Be Honored at Brazil - Meeting.

A “Willis-for-Senator Press Club” is A organized to support: the candidacy of Raymond E. Willis, Angola, Republican ncminee for U. S. Senator, it was announced today by Foster Riddick, Columbia City. Mr. Riddick ds president of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association. The club, headed by Paul R.

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fighting equipment for rural communities,” Mr. Smith said. Combining to Buy Equipment “Some townships aré combining to purchase equipment. Farmers are: becoming fire-prevention minded. The Indiana Farm Bureau and 4-H Clubs have helped educate them. “Small communitjes are seeking | better housing to reduce home fire hazards and. new schools as fireproof as possible. “The situation is much ‘improved over a year ago.”

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Half-Price in the Boys' Shop

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60 HIGH SCHOOL SUITS, mostly year ‘round fabrics, at Half Price.

11 Cotton GABARDINE 2-PIECE SUITS, sizes 15 to 20, Half Price.

46 SUITS, sizes 9 to 14 (Broken Lots), including 2-Pair Longs—or 2 Knickers— Regular and Husky Models, Half Price.

150 Pairs WASH SLACKS, Sizes 6 to 20, Half Price.

90 Pairs WOOL SLACKS, - Sizes 10 to 22, Half Price.

100 Pairs SHORTS, Wash and a few Wools, sizes 6 to 16, : Half Price:

73 Pairs Boys’ KNICKERS, Wash and Wool, sizes 6 to 12, Half Price. Pei rice 52 SPORTS COATS, sizes 6. to 22. Half Price.

20 BUSH COATS, short and long sleeves, Half Price.

17 BOYS’ TOPCOATS, sizes :4 to 10, Half Price. 40 Pairs Boys’ 2-Piece * PAJAMAS, Half Price.

478 Felt Exactly Half Price

225 Pairs Men's Sports Oxfords, Half

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263 2-Piece Suits — Half Price 748 Three Bisco Suits — (year — Half

In the above—is practically every kind—(but not a whole lot of any one thing}—Suifs as fine as the make 'em—and suits as low priced as a careful man ought to wear—prices cut squarely in half. Every weight, every color, every style is among them—all builds can be fitted. Business suits, univer. iy suits, sports suits—many are perfect for Jall-mand the year ‘round.

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78 Topcoats at Half Price 75 Sport Jackets at Half Price

275 Pairs Sports and Dress Slacks, Half Price

105 Pairs of $1 Denim Slacks, 50c

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1348 Neckties at Half Price

712 Polo Shirts (and a few Bush Coats and Beach Pants)—at Half Price

541 Summer Shirts Half Price... 66 Summer Pajamas at Exactly Half

30 Summer Robes at Half Price its, Were $3. 50, $5 and $7. 50,

Panamas "Gift Priced" at $1 and

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originally $17.95 to $39.50. Now $8.98 to $19.75. °

32 Summer and Spring SUITS, $10.98 to $39.50 values. Now $5.49 to $19.75.

¥3 Silk and Acetate DRESSES, Originally $7.98 to $22.50, Now $5.99 to $11.25.

48 Cotton DRESSES, sizes 12 to 44, $3.98 to $14.95. Now $1.99 fo $7.48.

69 Pairs Ladies’ Leather and fabric GLOVES, $1.00 to $5.00. Now 50c*to $2.50.

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161 SCARFS—Cottons and Silks, Half Price.

411 GOWNS AND PAJAMAS, Half Price. : 195 SWEATERS AND ‘BLOUSES, Half Price. 7 SKIRTS, Half Price.

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