Indiana daily times. [volume], April 22, 1920, Home Edition, Page 4, Image 4

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HERE’S ANSWER
TO COMPLAINTS
ON GAS FAILURE
J. D. Forrest Takes Typical
Letter Received by Times
and Replies to Question.
STILL BLAMING COAL
Many letters hare been received by
The Times complaining of the
shortage and questioning the necessity
for the rigid rules laid down by tfce
Citizens' Gas Company for conservation
of coa L
A typical letter, embracing most of
the points raised by protesting consum
ers, together with the answer made by
3. D. Forrest, general manager of the
gas company, follows:
"Editor The Times—Why Is it that
there is a gas shortage now so acute
that the entire pressnre has to be
shut off?
“I think it is an outrage to think
To Women Who Bake
Their Own Bread
If you knew where you could get every day a loaf of the best
bread baked wouldn’t you believe that a great household problem
had been solved?
National Bread is that loaf —the result of constant and con
sistent control of the finest bread ingredients and conditions of
baking. Made with milk it has a wonderful flavor and goodness
♦ V v • r
that appeal to all appetites.
•/' % / ,
National Bread is baked in pound-and-a-half loaves. It keeps
better in this large, convenient home-size loaf. The bakery fresh
ness of every loaf is preserved by a protecting wax wrapper.
Try the taste test —simple and sure. Buy a loaf today.
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
/ • ■ %
The Red Eagle Wrapper Means National Bread
that during the war and the acute
coal shortage at that time we still
had gas. Now, you have to get up
at midnight and stay up ail night to
do any baking.
"What about people who work at
night and do not reach home un
til jnorning?
“They can not have even a cup of
warm coffee.
“What are the housewives going
to do to get their washing done? If
they hire it done the laundress doe*
not start work until 8 o’clock, at
which time the gas is shut off.
“There is no such action by the
water and light companieSj
“What about the air going through
the pipes with this low pressure?
“Our .gas bill is the same as usual.
"The gas wen\ out this mornihg at
7:30, at which time I had bread lu
the oven. A SUBSCRIBER."
RAII.ROAD STRIKE
IMMEDIATE REASON.
"In reply to the first question," said Mr.
Forrest today, "the immediate reason for
the gas shortage is the railroad strike,
which has prevented the import of the
company’s contract coal from mines In
the south and southeast.
“A setback of that nature would not
normally cause serious inconvenience, but
the company has been short of coal ever
since its reserve supply of about 100.000
tons, lrfid In last fall as djsual, was de
pleted in the coal strike.
“Last Jan. 1 we had only about ten
days’ supply left and we should have had
nearly sixty days’ supply.
“From Jan. 1 until April 1 we were
unable to buy any coal in the market ex
cept that produced at 0-ur own mines,
and some which >we had under contract.
"The reason we couldn't buy it was the
fact that, the government had fixed coal
prices for such use at $2.65 to $2.85 a
ton. •
“Foreign buyers, of course, could pay
what they pleased.
“Then we had Italian and French buy
ers In the American market, taking all
the coal they could get at twice.the figure
vte domestic buyers were allowed to pay.
RESULT—CNABLE TO
BUY ANY COAL.
“The result was w were not able to
buy any Coal at all to speak of and ouir
reserve stock was not renewed.
“As for the seeond question and the
third, we believe the point of paramount
importance is to continue furnishing* gas
for cooking, as the worst hardship will
come when there is no. longer coal left
for that purpose.
“Obviously we can not consider some
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1920.
tettreen-meale needs without considering:
all of them and nfslntatnlng steady
pressure until a shut-down.
“The reason the water and electric
utilities are not In distress over the
present contingency is partly that their
coal needs arc inconsiderable as com
pared with the needs of a gas utility.
“With regard to air in the pipes with
the ldw pressure, wo never cflmit air
(e the pipes when we can prevent it,
as to do so may cause an explosion.
“It would be less expensive for the
gas company to permit- Its gas supplj
to be exhausted and then to shut down
and lay off all employes, and the regu
lations are enforced only as a means to
save the city suffering.’’
Takes Poison, but
Doesn’t Tell Why
Joe Golas, 1008 South Illinois street.
Is In a serious condition today at the
City hospital as the result of having
taken poison last night.
Motor Police Finney and Lansing found
Golas at 39 West Maryland street, where
he had taken the poison, it is said, with
buteldul intent.
He would not tell the police his motive.
Shortridge Girls
in Gingham Now
Girls at Sbortrtdge High school
Joined the newly formed “Out of the
Attic” club today.
Many young misses appeared at
school in plain gingham dresses.
A large number of boys appeared
In old clothes; many of 1/hem left
shirts and laundered collars at home
and wore sweaters.
The “Out of the Attic” club wo*
formed late yesterday.
The movement Is approved by Prin
cipal Buck as a move toward simpli
city and economy in thf dress of
high school students.
No steps have been taken at Em
merich Manual Training or Technical
High schools to wear overalls or old
clothes.
METHOD TO 1118 MADNESS?
CHICAGO, April 22.—Paul Stevens
told bis wife he had a sinful past, was
known as a desperate man. and she was
granted a divorce on the strength of his
(tory. Police lnveatlgation shewed Stev
ens had been A., W. O. L. once from the
navy.
Coming From China
for Ad Convention
A. R. Hager, president of the Adver
tising Club of China, will come to Indi/
nnapolis from his home -in Shanghai,
China, to attend the convention of the
Associated Advertising Clubs of the
World here June 6-%).
Mr. Hager, in a letter to O. T. Rob
erts, advertising manager of the Indiana
Daily Times, who is chairman of the
local hotel committee, askes that reser
vations be made for himself and wife.
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Stor Store
Three blocks west—easy to find and w'orth finding.
STORE
HOURS
Open
8:30 a. m.
Close
5:30 p. m.
Saturdays,
Close
6 p. m.
Friday Bargains!
A Red Letter Friday Bargain Day—values that are worthy
of your closest attention. No phone, C. O. D. or mail orders
on these Friday offerings.
Men's Pajamas ,
IAS
Four dozen only,* men's pa
jamas. fancy striped percales;
sizes A. B and C; 1.75 value;
Friday Bargain, 4 /f K
suit Ae 4 * tJ
Main Floor.
Shirts and Drawers
Broken lines of men’s ba>-
hriggan and ribbed shirts and
drawers, long and short sleeves,
ankle length, nearly all sixes;
values up to t. 09; Friday Bar
gain, suit. 1.35;
garment If
—Main Floor.
33c Percales , 24c
Standard navy blue percales,
stripes and figures: full pieces;
best quality; an actual 33c
value; Friday,
a yard
—Basement.
2.49 Spreads, 1.89
72x80 honeycomb bedspreads,
good weight, double bod size,
new designs, hammed; .*2.49
value, Friday, 4 QQ
each X*CJ7
—Basement.
To 33c Muslins , 22c
36-inch bleached and un
bleached muslin, good quality,
lengths to 10 yards; to 33c
value; Friday, 99/*
a yard U&X,
—Basement.
Scarfs , 69c
Dresser scarfs, 18x50-Inch
size, extra good quality cotton
centers, filet lace trimmed, 85c
to 1.00 value. Friday,
choice
—Main Floor.
2.50 Corsets, 1.95
Such make? ns Thompson’s,
American Lady, R & G and
Warner corsets; low or medium
bust, in white or pink. Regu
lar 2.50 values, Frl- 4 Qff
day special ...isvtl
—Second Floor.
Coats , 13.75
One sot of women’s coats, in
clever spring styles; of polo
cloth, silvertone, burella cloths,
velours and tweeds; tans, mix
tures, blues and copen; loose or
belted models with narrow
leather belts, Fri- 4 *5 *7 £?
day special tt#
.—Sedontl Floor.
Spring Dresses
Asa Friday special we offer
an assortment of women’s
dresses, of serge or silk; button
or braid trimmed; blues and
S™: 16.95
—Second Floor.
New Suits
Women’s spring suits marked
special for Friday—one lot of
plain tailored and fancy models,
in serges, jerseys, poplins and
mixtures. Very spe- US’
cial, Friday A /• i O
—Second Floor.
Untrimmed Hats
Untrimmed shapes, large and
small models, In tan, black and
navy; formerly sold up to 3.00;
—Second Floor.
To 7.50 Hats, 5.00
Smart banded sailors, both
straight and rolled brims;
formerly sold, up to 7.50; Fri
day, while they 9 iftlS
last 9 •00
—Second Floor.
Expect Indictments
Against Potato Hogs
CHICAGO, April 22.—Indictments
charging profiteering were expected to
be asked by government att. rneys, who
today continued investigation before a
federal grand Jury of soaring potato
prices here.
Retail price of potatoes have ad
vanced from $1.50 to $3 a peck, It Was
shown.
Headaches Prom Slight Cold#
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets
relieve the Headache by curing the COld.
A tonic laxative and germ destroyer.
Look for signature E. W. GROVE on
"box. 30c.—Advertisement.
1.00 Wall Brush, 68c
Large size wool wall brushes,
of lambs’ wool, can be washed;
with long and short handle; an
actual 1.00 value, Fri
day only.. vOL
—Basement.
Men % s Shirts , 1.29
Men’s negligee shirts with
collar attached, light colors, as
sorted stripe patterns; sizes 14%
to 17; Friday Bargain, 4 AQ
each t A 7
—Main Floor.
Men's Sox, 33c
Irregulars well known brands,
50c to 65c - lens lisle spcks;
colors, black, cordovan and
green (2 pairs, 65<*), QQa
pair OOV
—Main Floor.
Boys' Shirts , 59c
Boys’ negligee shirts, with
collar attached, assorted stripe
patterns, light color; dandy for
school wear; sizes 12% to 14;
Friday Bargain, *>o/*
each 1 Wv v
—Main Floor.
To 65c Hose, 33c
. Women’s fine gauge black
lisle hose, regular and out sizes,
irregulars; 50c and 65c grades
(2 pairs, 654*), 09/*
pair OOt
—Main Floor.
Mended Gloves,
1.00
One lot of women’s mended
kid gloves, sizes 6,6%, 6% and
6%; mostly black; mended 3.00
and 3.50 gloves, 4
Friday, pair AeW
—Main Floor.
2.00 Gloves , 1.10
Women’s silk gloves, with
gauntlet cuff; colors are gray,
black, white and pongee; with
contrasting embroidery back:
sizes 7%. 8 and 8%; 2.00
value; until sold, 4 4 A
pair AA\f
—Main Floor.
2.00 Silk Hose , 1.39
Women’s black thread silk
hose, nonravel garter hem top;
fashioned leg. seamed back, dou
ble sole with high spliced heel.
Every pair perfect; splendid
2.00 value (2 pairs, 4 Atfx
2.75), pair Ad?
—Main Floor.
1.00 Union Suits, 79c
Union suits for large women,
sizes 46, 48 and 50; sleeveless,
narrow shoulder strap with
large arm hole; wide knee, lace
trimmed. Extra good 1.00 value;
slightly imperfect. fIA-
Friday B 9 k,
—Slain Floor.
Thread, 10c Spool
J. P. Coats’ sewing thread;
white, ' Nos. 40, 50, 60, 70;
black. Nos. 40, 50; full 150
yards to spool; Friday,
a spool Av”
—Main Floor.
1.00 Frames , 79c
Bag frames, made of metal,
with chain handles; over 10
different styles; 1.00 *7o^*
values; Friday, each B rv
—Main Floor.
Buttons , 5c Card
Trimming buttons, odd lots;
most all colors and sizes; 4 to
12 on a card; up to. 50c j
values; Friday ,a card vC
■—Main Flbor.
Rush Says Library wr-'
Needs 100,000 Boofl
The Indianapolis public library is
100.000 volumes short of the number rfiM
quirefi to provide the public enoagW
reading matter, said Charles E. Rushij
librarian, in a talk before the Pareninl
Teacher association of school No. 29 latM
>esterday. I
There should be at one book!
for every resident, but the
shortage of funds with which to buy
more has made thl3 lmpossllle.
Mr. Rush stated that the child who
reads good books keeps out of harm,,
regardless of environments, and urged
the teachers and parents to encourage
good reading in the schools.
STORE
HOURS
Open
8:30 a. m.
Close
5:30 p. m.
Saturdays,
Close
6 p. m.
6.00 Oxfords , 4.95
There aro women’s oxfords
and pumps, with or without
buckles; of patent colt and black
Havana brown kid. Choice
of military, Cuban or French
heels. Stylish models of the
better $6.00 grades, Q
—Main Floor.
Boys' Shoes
Custom made shoes for boys,
of black or Havana brown calf
skin. with English or round toe
shapes. A good 6.00 /i
grade, Friday, at issfw
—Main Floor.
Baby Shoes
Baby button shoes of patent
or kid vamp, with white kid
top, spring heels; sizes up to 8.
The 3.00 kind, Fri- A QA
day, pair.*
—Main Floor.
Boys' Suits
Boys’ suits, snappy models,
very newest shades of brown,
gray and green mixtures, plain
brown and green flannels; also
all-wool blue serges; sizes 6
to IS, Friday, spe- 4 A M £
clal AZ.'fD
—Main Floor.
Khaki Pants
Men’s khaki pants of extra
strong khaki cloth, with cuffs
and belt straps; sizes 30 to 42,
Friday Bar- A QA
—Main Floor.
Men's Suits, 24.55
Men’s and young men’s suits—
Men’s suits of dark cotton mixed
worsteds —young men’s of gray,
brown and green novelty cassi
meres; all sizes; A M
Friday choice
—Main Floor.
Dress Pants
Men’s pants, of fancy cassl
meres and worsteds; also plain
gray and blue serges; all sizes;
Friday Bar- n a;
Bain B mOO
• —Main Floor.
75c Materials , 57c
Consisting of silk mixed fab
rics, 24-inch checked and plain
failles and 36-inch plain col
ored crepe de chine; in a •va
riety of colors; g w _
Friday, yard &/C
—Main Floor.
Shirting Madras
New spring patterns in corded
madras; 36 inches wide; valued
usually at 75c; Friday
special, yard
—Main Floor.
3 Yards Toweling ,
79c
Unbleached, absorbent
quality toweling, made with bor
der; 18 inches wide (limit 9
yards to customer),
3-yard lengths *7 A*
—Main Floor.
Bath Towels, 35c
Turkish towels, 19x38-inch,
hemmed ends —a towel worth
45c today; Friday special
(3 for l.OO), Offers
each
—Main Floor.
Oil Mop Set , 89c
Wonder oil mops, triangle
shape, oiled an 1 ready for use,
and a 32-ounc3 bottle of “liquid
polish”; an actual 1.45
value, Friday, a set Osli,
_ —Basement.