Indiana daily times. [volume], April 22, 1920, Home Edition, Page 3, Image 3

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arfORTAGE OF GAS
■IMPS MEAT PRICE
Ruickly Prepared Cuts Soar
15 Cents Per Pound.
I Shortage of gss has caused a -*un on
[steaks, chops and all quickly prepared
of meats'.
Asa result, the price in neighborhood
tueat shops has Jumped approximately
15 cents on the pound.
Porterhouse steak went from 40 cents
t*> 55 cents and pork tenderloin from 60
cents to 75 cents in one northslde shop.
Sirloin and round steak also increased
in price.
The retailer said he could sell only
the hind quarters.
The boiling, stew and roasting cuts
ctere left on nis hands, as people were
unwilling to buy them on account of
the difficulties in cooking with the lim
ited gas supply.
Franklin, Ind., Now
Home of 4,909 Folk
WASHINGTON. April 22.—The census
l>u*iau today announced 1920 population
results including:
Franklin. Ind., 4.909, Increase 407. or 9.
Wis.. 58,593, Increase 20,591, or
04.2.
Edinburg, Ind., 2.376} increase 336 or
16.5.
Plqua. 0.. 15.044. increase 1.656. or 12.4.
Sidney, 0.. 8.590. increase 1.983, or 30.
GHlion. 0.. 7.5”4. increase 160. or 2.2.
Troy, O. 7260. increase 1.138. or 18.6.
Athens. 0.. 6415, increase 955, or 17.5.
Engineers 7 Society
at Election Tonight
Election of officers for the year will be
held tonight at a meeting of the Indian
apolis branch of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers at the Claypool ho
tel.
Among the speakers will be Maj. Fred
J. Miller, president of the national or
ganization. who will talk on "Opportuni
ties for the Engineers"; Calvin W. Rice,
national secretary, and Harry A.
Schwartz, metallurgical engineer of the
National Malleable Castings Company of
Indianapolis, whose subject will be "The
Manufacture, Properties and Use of Mai
leable Castings.”
Friday Specials Beat Overall
Crusade as Step Toward Economy
No Phone, Mail or C. O. D. Orders
on Friday Specials.
$1.85 Silk Poplins, $1.25
Plain silk poplins in fttillfant chiffon finish. 36
inches wide, in a good range of colors.
—Pettis silks, street floor, -west aisle.
SI.OO and $1225 Venetian
Cloth, 79c
A highly mercerized material, 32 Inches wide, in
plain colors, also fancy printed floral, dots, plaids
and allover designs.
—Pettis lining*. street floor, nyst aisle.
r- $1.25 Vestees, 79c
Vestees of dainty ruffled nets with collars at
tached-
— Pettis neintar. street floor. aisle two.
90c Stationery , 59c
“Elam's Irish Lawn,™ in five tints. Box of 72
sheets and 72 enveiopes.
—Pettis stationery, street floor, aisle four.
18c Rubber Stair Treads , 10c
Sizes 6xlß inches. Limit 20 to customer.
—Pettis rags, third floor.
$2.2-> Wool and Fiber Rugs,
$1.35
Red. gTeen, blue and brown shades in oriental
and Chinese patterns. Size 27x54 inches.
Pettis rags, third floor.
Wash Ribbons,
5 Yards, 9c to 21c
All silk wash ribbons. to Pinch wide, in white,
pink and blue, sold only in 5-yard lengths.
—Pettis ribbons, street floor, aisle three.
$4.50 Poiret Twill, $3.19
Allwool, medium weight poiret twill, 46 inches
wide, in dark navy and black.
Pettis drers goods, street floor, w>st aisle.
80c to SI.OO Chocolates,
Pound, 49c
Hand dipped whipped cream chocolates and
chocolate marshmallows.
—Pettis randy. basemut.
I 75c Silver Ice Teaspoons, ,
Each, 45c
Long stem silver spoons with hollow stems.
Set of six. $2.70.
—Pettis silverware, street floor, front.
Children's 50c Stockings , 37c
Black or white, fine ribbed cotton stockings with
extra spliced heels and toes.
Pettis hosiery, street floor, aisle fiTe.
Women’s 69c Union Suits, 48c
Very fine gauze cotton union suits with low
neck, no sleeves and lace knee. All regular sizes.
# —Pettia knit street floor, aisle fire.
15c Mantles, 4 for 39c
Welsbach ga3 mantles, upright or inverted
—Pettis baseuieuu
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Writer of ( Bubbles 9
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MRsT GEORGE ROCKWOOD.
"Bubbles." the musical show to be pre
sented at the Murat next Tuesday and
Wednesday nights for the benefit of tha
Boys’ Club association, is the work of
Mrs. George Rockwood, 1321 North Me
ridian street.
Mrs. Rockwood is not a novice in
musical work, having composed a num
ber of pleasing numbers.
"Sweet Bells of Venice,” staged by
the Dramatic club of Indianapolis soma
time ago, was one of Mrs. ltockwood's
compositions.
“Marie of Gay Parce,” a lyric featured
terns Csv Coses Cos
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10c Safety Matches, Carton, 6c
A dozen boxes to the carton.
Pettis basement.
SI.OO to $2,00 Brooches and
Bar pins, 69 c
A sample lot of brooches and barpins, mqst of
them set with white stones.
Pettis jewelry, street floor, aisle four.
$3.50 Silk Bags, $2:59
Satin striped silk hags in various shapes and
colors, with old Dutch frames. ,
—Pettis leather goods, street floor, aisle three.
Filet Curtain Nets, 32c
Yard-wide, double thread filet nets, in white,
cream and ecru. In small detached figures.
Pettis draperies, third floor.
40c Drapery Muslin, 27c
Coin spot colored muslin in rose and gold, colored
dot3 on white ground. Width 36 inches
Pettis draperies, third floor.
45c Cretonnes, 29c
Green, tan and blue in attractive floral patterns.
—Pettis draperies, third floor.
$3.50 Bedspreads, $2.59
Heavy crochet weave spreads for twin beds.
These have no dressing
—Pettis beddiagst fifth floor.
Women's $25 Silk Dresses,
$15,90
Satin, taffeta and crepe meteor dresses, in tunic,
straightline and ruffled models, embroidery and
hemstitched trimmed. In black, navy, Copeu, pearl
and tan. Sizes 16 to 44.
Pettis dresses, second floor.
$2.89 Lac? Curtains, Pair, $2.25
Filet lace curtains in small dainty patterns, in
white, cream and ecru. Length yards.
Pettis draperies, third floor.
Infants’ $3.50 Caps, $1,75;
infants’ $1,50 Caps, 75c
Crepe de chine and poplin caps, trimmed with
lace, embroidery and ribbons.
—Pettis infauts' shop, second floor.
, 20c Wall Paper, 12 l / 2 c
Stripes, floral and conventional designs, 5c cub
out floral borders, yard, 2%c.
Pettis wall paper, third floor.
$2.00 Breakfast Cloths, $1.45
Imported mercerized cotlon cloths in beautiful
designs. Size 1 yards.
- Pettis linens, street floor, aislp two.
Fancy Braids, Bolt, 5c
Odd pieces of ric-rac, featherstitch, stlckerei
and novelty braids in lengths of 3. 4 and 6 yards.
The outer layer of these are slightly soiled. Trices
range from 10c to 30c.
—Pettis notions, street floor, aisle one.
in “Peggy from Paris,” and “Amorous
Star,” a melodious hit from “The South
erners,” are among her song successes.
The music in “Bubbles” has been
written to suit the personality of the
local singers and dancers, who make up
the cast.
"Bubbles” is not an opera, a musical
comedy nor even a farce, It is what the
name implies.’ a show full of happy har
mony and dainty dating.
Miss Florence Parkin, Mrs. Glenn Frier
mood and Mts. .Tames Murdock will take
the leading feminine rMes.
Victor Richardson, Clarence Sweeney,
Russel Johnston, Charles Rauh, Charles
Williams, Thomas Nealis and Meredith
Nicholson make up the masculine players.
George SoTnmes is coaching the pro
duction and Louis Pike is in charge of
the orchestra.
Mile. Theo Hewes has charge of the
ballet.
Mrs. R. Felix Geddes and Mrs. Rock
wood compose the general committee.
Circus Bringing 200
Acts Here Saturday
A total of 200 acts, during which there
is not a dull moment, is the promise
held forth by the Hagenbeek-Wallaee
circus, which will give exhibitions In
Indianapolis Saturday afternoon and
night.
Trained animals will vie with 300 ha.
man pprformers in the art of entertain
ment, amid color, thrill, comedy, beauty
and music.
Animal acts include that In which the
big elephant lies down upon bis keeper,
stretches himself and "wiggles," and the
startling set in which a man armed
only with a short stick enters a big
steel cage and compels eight raging
lions to do his bidding.
Fifty clowns provide the comedy, and
there are boxing kangaroos. Perform
ers number 300. i
Same House Ra’*ded
Second Time in Week
This Is Margaret Schultz's unlucky
week.
Twice this week she has been arrested
by Lieut. Ball and a police squad, who
raided her rooming house at 441 North
Illinois street.
With a case pending In city court, she
was arrested last night on a charge of
keeping a resort.
On the first raid five women and three
men were arrested and last ntght a man
and woman found in Hie rooming house
were taken to the police station.
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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1920.
‘PIONEERS’ TO BE
AT CENTENNIAL
Pageant Costumes Will Be
Feature of Celebration June 8.
Costumes similar to those worn by the
pioneers of Indianapolis will again be
worn by persons who will take part in
the centennial pageant to be staged in
the coliseum at the state fair grounds
Tuesday night, June 8, celebrating the
one hundredth anniversary of the city.
An appeal* for old authentic costumes
was issued today by the general pageant
committee, of which :H. D. Tutewiler is
chairman. All persons in Indianapolis
and Indiana who have old authentic cos
tumes are asked to communicate with
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Schofield, 2625 Lust
Washington street, chairman of the cos
tume committee.
Women who will be willing to aid In
the sewing of costumes also are asked
to get in touch with Mrs. Schofield or
any of the following persons, all of whom
are members of the’costume committees:
Mrs. W. O. Bates, Mrs. Leo K. Fesler,
Mrs. Edgar R. Eskew, Mrs. Dora B.
Evans, Mrs. Isaac Born, Mrs. John D.
Johnson and Mrs. Edward Forger.
Plans for the pageant are rapidly pro
gressing.
George Somnes. director of the Little
theater company, will be the director of
the pageant, and already has started
group rehearsalß.
W. O. Bates is the author of ' the
pageant book.
More than 3.000 persons in all are ex
pected to take part in the pageant, which,
from present indications, will be one of
the most elaborate ever staged in In
dianapolis or the state.
Maintenance Men
Investigate Books
DETROIT. April 22.—Investigation was
proceeding today into charges made pub
lic yesterday o: "gross extravagance”
and "irregularity” against Allan E. Bar
ker, former international grand presi
dent of the Brotherhood of Maintenance
of Way and Railway Shop Laborers, in
handling brotherhood funds.
The charges were tiled by four mem
bers of the brotherhood, who allege "the
books show that over 8500.000 hrd been
spent and there are no entries t > show
the brotherhood had received anything in
return.”
Barker recently resigned.
Notions
10c Snap fasteners, 3 dozen on a card. Not all
sizes. So.
10c Cotton belting, white only, yard, SO*
15c Mercerized corset laces, white or pink, 90.
10c Hair nets, cap shape or fringe, 6 for 39c.
Silk searu binding, 9-yard bolts; bolt, 12c.
• , (Limit ten bo!t3 to a customer.)
Pettis notion*, street floor, west aisle.
Girls’ Up to $8.95 Spring
> Coats, $4.98
A limited number of girls' coats of French and
storm serge, in navy blue only. Trimmed with
collars of white or blue silk poplin. Sizes S to 12
years.
—Petti* junior dept., second floor.
Women’s Kimonos, $3.19
Thirf el -hi kimonos, trade of good qualitv
fancy serpentine crepe, and beautifully trimmed
with contrasting satin. Light, medium and dark
figures. Sizes 36 to 4L
> —Petti* Ktinonos, second floor.
Wash Goods, Yard, 25c
Plain colored serpentine crepe, printed lawns,
printed voiles, plain Copenhagen blue voile; all
lengths of one to twenty yards.
—Pettis wash goods, street floor, west aisle.
$1.69 Stamped Pillowcases,
Pair, $1.37
Stamped on exceptionally good material. Six
new patterns, vht majority of which have hem
stitched edges for crochet.
, —Pettis art dept., fifth floor.
$1.25 and $1.35 Sweater
Yarn, 98c
Silk sweater yarn, of "Bellair" sport, silk or
"Glassillo" makes; black, white and colors.
Pettis art dept., fifth floor.
$2.50 Corsets, $1.49
Tonless model, made of pink novelty cloth with
silk designs, lllffstic inset at waistline. Black lace
style for slender or medium figures.
Pettis'corsets, second floor.
Men's 25? Bandana Handker
chiefs, 3 for 50c
Large size bandana handkerchiefs, In blu* and
red.
Pettis handkerchiefs, street floor, aisle two.
$2.50 Filet Scarfs, $4.00
Beautiful quality fine filet scarfs in two excel
lent patterns. Suitable for all decorative purposes.
Pettis art dept., fifth fioor.
Children’s 98c Stamped
Dresses, 79c
Made up and stamped in several attractive de
signs. The materials are mulls and lawns. Sizes
6 months, 1,3, 5 and 7 years.
—Pettis art dept., fifth floor.
The Young Lady
Across the Way
The young lady across the way says
her father calls his doctor an eminent
Aescuiaptan, but sbe*s sure she's seen him
often at the First Presbyterian church.
Auto Service Men
Meet Here May 24
The newly organized service division
of the National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce wilt hold Us first annual con
vention in Indianapolis May 24 to 26.
The service committee held a meeting
in Detroit lest week, when a program
for the convention -was arranged.
Cm the third day of the convention
delegates will Visit local auto plants and
make studies of service departments.
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France Pays Honor
to Will H. Brown
Will H. Brown of the Nordyke & Mar
mon Company has been made an officer
in the French Academy of Art and
awarded the silver palm for his services
as a colonel in the motor transport corps
of the United States army during the past
war, according to announcement made
here.
Mr. Brown was also a member of the
liquidation committee sent to France by
the United States government and was
cited for his services with the A. E. F.
by (Jen. Pershing.
The latest honors from the French gov
ernment were included in a certificate
signed by L. Laffere, French minister of
public instruction, which arrived here j
yesterday, having been forwarded by the
adjutant general of the ar.ny.
CHICAGO “PROMOTER” HELD. j
N&W YORK, April 22.—Theodore A. i
Frey of Chicago is held In $2,500 bail for :
examination on Friday on a charge of j
grand larceny. William E. Keating of
Brooklyn says he gave $135 to Frey on
April 15, 1919 to buy, oil stock and has
seen neither stock nor money since. j
USES OF ASPIRIN
TOLD BY “BAYER”
Bayer Company, who introduced
Aspirin 18 years ago,
give advice. '
When the Bayer Company introduced
Aspirin over eighteen years ago, physi
cians soon proved it a marvelous help j
in relieving Rheumatism, Colds, Head- |
ache, Neuralgia, Earache, Toothache.
Lumbago, Neuritis, Aching Joints, and
Pain in general.
To get this same genuine, world-fa
mous Aspirin you must ask for "Bayer i
Tablets of Aspirin,” marked with the j
“Bayer Cross." You will find safe and
proper directions In every unbroken
package.
Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets cost i
only a few cents. Druggists also sell j
larger "Bayer" packages. Aspirin is the j
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of j
Monoaceticacldesler of Salicyilcacid.—Ad- j
vertisement. ;
30c Coffee, 2 Pounds, 48c
Special for Friday only, our Basement Blend
coffee, a very excellent quality.
>—Petti* basement.
Toilets
15c 4J 1 Almond Soap. 3 cakes 29C.
23c 4711 White Rope Glycerine Soap, 170.
12c Renaissance Soap, 3 cakes. 240.
12c Physicians' and Surgeons' Soap, 3 cakes 240.
89c 4711 Vegetable Lotion Lila 6, 74 c.
$1.25 DJer-Kiss Vegetale, 98<L
$2.75 Itjer-Kiss Perfume, $2.39.
35c Cutex Curtlcle Remover, 240.
60c Cutex Manicure Sets. 38c.
60c Dorin's Compact Powder, 42<L
60c Elcaya Rouge, 390.
—Pettis toilets, street floor, front.
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Women’s 79c Bloomers, 39c
Batiste bloomers In twenty-five-inch length.
Have ruffle or double elastic at krlce. For school
children or small women
Pettis underwear dept., second floor.
Atlas of the World, sl.lO
New practical atlas of the world; the publisher's
price is $3.50.
y —Pettis books, street floor, aisle four.
Men’s 69c Balbriggan Gar
ments, 47c
Light weight, balbriggans; the shirts in wing
sleeve styles and the drawers in ankle length.
Pettis underwear for men, street floor, aisle six.
58c Night Sets, 32c
Individual bottle and glass; thin blown glass with
cut star.
—Pettis basement.
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$4.00 Dozen Cups and Saucers,
Dozen, $2.50
Blue “Howo" bird. Thin Nippon china.
—Pettis basement.
7Vi Lennox Soap, 5 Bars, 31c
No deliveries.
Pettis basement.
$2.25 Percolators, $1.39
IV2-quart size, pure aluminum, glass top.
—Pettis basement.
35c Perfection Oil Stove Wicks,
2 for 49c
Limit six to a customer.
—Pettis basement..
Up to $3.98 Mended Gloves, 98c
This Is our semi-annual sale of mended kid
and silk gloves of all sizes, shades and qualities.
—Pettis gloves, street floor, aisle four.
“A Good Place to Buy Everything *’
Hurst Bldg. Penn. & Ga. Sts.
COMPLETE DEPARTMENTS OF
Shoes Groceries Gents’ Furnishings
Paint Dry Goods Auto Accessories
Stoves Furniture Electric Supplies
Rugs Hardware Implements
Tire3 Roofing Harness
STANDARD QUALITY. REDUCED PRICES.
You Are Always Welcome.
HURST & CO.
Unless you are constitutionally lazy, there is a reason why the morn*
ingcall is unwelcome. You. undoubtedly, are afflicted with some form
of catarrh from which ninety-seven percent of the people suffer.
Perhaps your stomach is deranged, liver sluggish, bowels irregular,
catarrhal poisons in the blood, all of which tend to slow up the human
machinery and bring on a condition we call Spring Fever.
You need something to wake up and cleanse your eptire system.
By starting now, your health will be improved and you will be better
able to resist disease and the enervating effects of hotweather to come.
PE-RU-NA Sk
WAKES UP THE BODY, DESTROYS sp§finl
CATARRHAL POISONS f&& ft '
For fifty years, Pe-ru-na has been the favorite
Spring medicine among all classes. You, at once, ,
notice its good effect upon the stomach and bowels. J
It helps nature throw off the.poison accumulations .
of winter, and stimulates a normal, healthy action
in every organ. Life giving nourishment, in the
form of rich, pure blood, is carried to all the tissues.
Raw and quivering nerves are soothed, the nerve //
centers revived aqd stimulated.
You will lose that lassitude, always tired feeling,
and, instead, will realize anew vim and vigor, a
punch and a posh, a desire and ambition to be up
Clear away the health destroying, stagnating fflLlrr
poisons and wastes of catarrh. Listen to the bogle. jpjtdK'aKSr
Begin taking Pe-ru-na today.
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Substitutes Often Worthless
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Head what these Women Think About It
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