Indiana daily times. [volume], April 29, 1920, Home Edition, Page 3, Image 3

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■EEP DEATH VIGIL
fOVERRAYIN CELL
Regro Says He Did Not Mean
to Kill Martha Huff.
(Special to Ths Times.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., April 29.—Wil
liam Ray, Indianapolis negro, Is quietly
awaiting Aug. 5, when he will die In the
electric chair.
A death watch Is being kept over the
cell chamber In which Ray la the only
prisoner at present.
He will be "olned In a few days by
Walter Baker, recently sentenced to death
for the killing of Carl Cook, a Laporte
grocer.
It is possible that Warden Fogarty
will ask the governor for permission to
have a double execution.
Callers at Ray’s cell are restricted to
thp chaplain and-fthe warden.
Three shifts of “watchers” keep a
constant vigil over the condemned man's
chamber.
The negro was put through the usual
routine when he arrived here at 1 o’clock
yesterday.
First, he was given a hath, then sent
to the barber shop and later to the Ber
tiUan room.
only words were that he did not
mean to kill Martha Huff.
‘GOLF ROMANCE’
LEADS TO COURT
CMCAGO. April 29. —A romance cen
tering in “golf for two” was declared
today to be back of a SIO,OOO breach of
promise suit filed here by Miss Ethel Jay
French against John Woods Brooks
I,add, member of a prominent and
wealthy Boston family and a graduate
of Harvard.
Mr. Ladd was divorced In 1916 by Mrs.
Alice Gates Boutell Ladd, a daughter of
the late Congressman Henry 8. Boutell.
According to Miss French’s attorney,
she was the "other woman” In the case.
He said Mr. Ladd agreed to marry Miss
French two years after the signing of
the divorce decree.
It is stated Ladd and Miss French met
on a golf links and that their friendship
developed while playing that game.
What’s the Answer, Ouija? How Can We Economize?
NO PHONE, MAIL OR
C. 0. D. ORDERS
ON FRIDAY SPECIALS
60c Peanut Candy, 40c Pound
When Ouija says, Umu-u-um, it’s not hard to tell
that this peanut candy's on its mind.
—Pettis candy dept., basement.
30c Steamboat Playing Cards , 20c
■“Steamboat” is all the recommendation they need,
we’re sure.
—Pettis stationery dept., street floor, aisle four.
$1.50 Kodak Albums , 89c
They're the 7xll size that every one wants, and
they’re loose leaf. Fifty leaves in them to begin with
and room for as many more when you want them.
—Pettis book dept., street floor, aisle four.
15c Yard Wide White Cheese
cloth, 10c
Sorry, but at this price we’ll have to limit each cus
tomer to twelve yards.
—Pettis domestics, street floor, aisle two.
Women s 59c Union Suits, 44c
“Korrect Kut,” they’re called, and they can
t not slip off the shoulders. Sleeveless, tight
knee style in fine gauze weight.
—Pettia knit und rwcar, street floor, aisle five.
Women’s $2 Silk Hose, $1.39
The minute you see them you'll want as many
pairs as you can buy, because they’re in the
new drop-stitch patterns. Ail pure thread silk,
seams up the back, reinforced heels and toes,
and elastic lisle garter tops. Some are slightly
irregular, but not in any way that will Interfere
with the wear.
—Pettis hosiery, street floor, aisle five.
$4.50 Silk and Cotton
Tricolette, $2.50
Looks very much like the all-silk quality and
will wear longer. Yard wide and In ten good
staple shades.
—Pettis dress goods, street floor, west aisle.
69c Hairbow Ribbons, 52c
Pure sUk ribbons In satin and taffeta stripes
that will make the perkiest kind of halrbows,
all of the wanted shades for choice.
—Pettis ribbons, street floor, aisle three.
75c Pure Silk Veils, 49c
Pure silk Shetland veils with fancy borders
are the very making of a hat whether It be a
small tailored one or a larger, dressier model.
—Pettis veils, street floor, aisle two.
$6.95 Black Taffetta Skirts,
$5.25
Black taffeta silk skirts with wide belts and
unusual pockets with buckle trimming. Sizes
25 to 30.
—Pettis skirts, second floor.
Toilet Goods Specials
$1.34 Piver’s LaTrefle face powder, $1.12.
SI.OO Armand’s Aida cold cream powder, 690.
60c Creme Elcaya, 550.
50c Ingram’s Milkweed cream. 390.
50c Hinds’ Honey and Almond cream, 370.
50c Pebeco tooth paste, 310.
30c Kolynos tooth paste, 180.
45c Mennen’s shaving cream, 330.
$1.25 Djer-Kiss Vegetale, 980.
$1.50 Piver's LaTrefle, Azurea or Floryame
Vegetale, $1.19.
15c Jergen’s talcum powder, 110.
15c Sylvan talcum powder, 110.
30c Mennen’s Violet talcum powder, 18*.
—Pettis toilet goods, street floor, front..
Women ’s $2.98 Voile
Blouses, $2.00
New voile blouses In low and high-neck styles,
trimmed with laces and dainty tuckings. Mostly
small sizes.
—Pettia blouses, second floor.
$4.95 and $3.95 Large Size
Blouses, $3.00
Anew line of voile blouses in splendid styles
for the stouter figure.
—Pettis blouses, second floor.
RIVER PAGEANT
HERE JUNE 9
Feature of Centennial Cele
bration in Indianapolis.
More than 500 persons are expected to
participate In a water pageant to be
staged on White river Wednesday night,
June 9, as part of the general centen
nial celebration In Indianapolis when the
city celebrates its one hundredth anni
versary.
The water pageant, or carnival, will
depict certain epochs In the history of
Indianapolis and no effort will be
spared to make It one of the most In
teresting events ever staged on the river.
The pageant will be held north of
Riverside park.
Members of Mr. Lee’s committee are
E. W. Stelnhart, Claude McElwalne,
Leonard M. QulU, Harry H. Nlcoli and
Carl Callahan.
All canoe owners In Indianapolis are
urred to send their names and addresses
to Mr. Lee, at the centennial headquar
ters. Old Library building, Meridian and
Ohio streets.
BRIDE RECEIVES
MILLION IN GEMS
5,000 Invitations Issued for
Vanderbilt Nuptials Today.
NEW YORK, April 29.—A magnificent
array of gifts, particularly Jewels, the
total value of which will exceed $1,000,-
000, has been received by Miss Rachel
Littleton, whose marriage today to Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, Jr., will be one of tha
gala events New York society has seen
In years. > •
Five thousand Invitations have been
Issued for the ceremony at St. Thomas'
church. Fifth avenue and Fifty-third
street. Seven hundred persons, the elite
of New York society, will attend the re
ception to the bridal couple at the Van
derbilt mansion later.
Conspicuous In the gorgeous array is
a diamond tiara, said to be valued at
Boys’ $15.00 and $16.50
Suits, $10.85
Some of these suits have two pairs of trousers,
and, the ones that have only one pair have the
double knee and seat. Materials are tweeds and
mixtures, alt finely tailored, made with full belts,
slashed or patch pockets.
Pettis boys' clothing, third floor.
Women’s 98c Corset Covers 39c
Art opportunity for stJUt women, for these cor
set covers are in sizes 42 and 44. Made of
good quality muslin and neatly trimmed with
lace. Slightly soiled, otherwise these are in
perfect condition.
—Pettis underrauslins, second floor.
$15.98 Dinner Sets, $9.98
Forty-two-piece dinner set service for six
people. Attractive decoration of semi-conven
tional and floral design. A set especially,de
signed for summer homes or bungalows.
—Pettis china dept., basement.
$3.25 Water Sets, $1.98
Pitcher and six tumblers to match. Attractive
floral cut.
—Pettis glassware dept., basement.
Children’s Slippers, $1.55
Little feet will step blithely forward in these
one-strap slippers, which have patent leather
vamps and kid quarter. Sizes 5 to 8.
—Pettis shoes, street floor, cast aisle.
Women’s Shoes, $3.95
Choose from these Friday, and you will be
showing excellent judgment. Because they are
broken lots and sizes, they are decidedly low
in price. Pumps and oxfords in patent colt
opera pumps, patent colt colonial pumps, gray
and field mouse oxfords, black and brown kid
oxfords. (No exchange or refunds.)
—Pettis shoes, street floor, aisle six.
45c Cretonnes, 27c
Why not purchase these new draperies, Fri
day, when savings like these are available.
Dresden cretonnes in fast, washable colors.
Twenty-six inches wide.
—Pettis draperies, third floor.
35c Airplanes, 29c
Boys’ and girls’ outdoor toy, easy to fly. Set
up complete with string.
—Fettls basement.
7V2C Soap, 10 Bars, for 65c
The well known Swift’s Pride laqndry soap.
—Pettis basement.
$2.75 Combinettes, $1.79
White enamel, 10-quart size with cover and
a^e - —Pettis basement.
49c Joan of Arc Colored
Drapery, 29c
Thirty-six-inch drapery material in beautiful
color combinations and patterns. Green, blue,
gold tan, rose and black. Because these are
subject to 6light mill imperfections, we have re
duced them for Friday’s selling.
—Pettis drapery dept., third,floor.
The Young Lady
Across the Way
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The young lady across the way says
she supposes an author has his Ideas
pretty well In hand after writing the
Index and doesn’t have much trouble In
writing the reot of the book.
$300,000. which is the Vanderbilt’s gift
to the bride.
The bridegroom’s gift Is a laurel leaf
platinum pin, containing five diamonds
of great size and brilliancy.
Other gifts include a diamond wrist
watch, diamond necklace, a pearl neck
lace and a galaxy of smaller jeweled or
naments.
Petto Cuy Goods ca
• VOAft TOA
$1.50 White Voile, 99c
Just the quality to make your summer blouses of.
It's double twisted thread weave, launders perfectly and
is 40 inches wide
—Fettis white goods, street floor, aisle two.
$3.50 Cotton Blankets, $2.45 Pr.
Get them for all the three quarter beds on the sleep
ing porch They’re a pretty soft gray, with striped bor
d9rs —Pettis beddings, fifth floor.
$
$1.65 Chamoisette Gauntlets,
$1.19
Fabric gloves are fashionable, no longer the sign of
a poor relation. These smart, strap wrist gauntlets in
black, white and new shades have contrasting stitching
on backs.
- Pettis gloves, street floor, aisle four.
$1.25 Genuine Leather Purses,
49c
You'll like the feel of them, the strap styles, and
jou'll undoubtedly want to open the flap often to dis
play the attractive s'riped or plain silk lining.
—rettis leather goods, street floor, aisle three.
$1.25 Japanese Pearl Beads, 65c
Japanese pearls have a real pearly luster and are
very attractive in long f.4-inch strands, in two sizes.
- Pettis Jewelry, street floor, aisle four.
IWDIAISA DAILY TIMLS, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1920.
Even Costs More to
Come Into H. C. Fight
NEW YORK, April 29.—Staten Island
doctors, at a meeting of the Richmond
County Medical society, on account of
the “high cost of gasoline, autos and
living in general,” raised their rates as
follows:
Visits at the home, which used to be
$2 at all hours, $3 from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.:
$4 from 6 p, m. to 10 p. m.; $5 from 10
p. m. to 9 a. m. Office calls, which used
to be $1 are raised to $2. Confinement
cases used to be $25, now cost, for con
finement of first baby, SSO; second baby,
S4O; third baby, S3O; twins, S9O. and S3O
to be the cheapest charge per baby.
GLASS OF WATER
AFTER ASPIRIN
Bayer Company, who introduced
Aspirin in 1900, give
proper directions.
The Bayer Company, who Introduced
Aspirin, tell In their careful directions In
each package of genuine “Bayer Tablets
of Aspirin” that to get best results one
or two glasses of water should be drank
after taking tablets.
“Bayer Tablets of Aspirin” to be gen
uine must be marked with the safety
"Bayer Cross.” Then you are getting the
genuine, world-famous Aspirin, pre
scribed by physicians for over eighteen
years.
Each unbroken “Bayer” package con
tains proper directions for Colds, Head
ache, Toothache, Earache. Neuralgia,
Lumbago, Rheumatism, Neuritis and
I’aln generally.
Handy tin boxes of twelve tablets cost
but a few cents. Druggists also sell
larger “Bayer” packages. Aspirin Is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of
Monoaetetieaeldester of Sallcylieacld.—
Advertisement.
$9.00 Traveling Bags, $6.39
18 inch black cowhide bag. leather lined.
—Petti* basement.
$1.98 Porch Gates, $1.69
5 foot, wide, folding and adjustable.
—Petti* basement
-590 Curtain Swiss, 35c
Colored curtain swlss, in 36-inch width.
Dainty coin spot patterns in pink and gold. Most
desirable for bedroom curtains.
—Pettis drapery dept, third floor.
Women’s $3.50 Petticoats,
$2.49
Heatherbloom petticoats in black and colors;
also black and white striped sateens. Avery
splendid saving opportunity is presented on these
petticoats.
—Pettis petticoats, second floor.
Men’s 35c Handkerchiefs,
3 for 69c
Men will appreciate the quality in these hand
kerchiefs, for they are unusually fine materials,
and have satin striped border.
—Pettis handkerchiefs, street floor, aisle two.
98c Drapery Madras, 59c
The daintiest of plain colored madras in thir
ty-six-inch width. Both light and dark colors
and guaranteed washable. Only two hundred
yards, and surely you will w r ant several yards.
—Pettis drapery dept., third floor.
65c Marquisette, 47c
"Ouija” board predicts women will buy it all
up before noon, and we think It is right. Dou
ble thread mercerized bordered marquisette, with
dainty lace insertion on both sides, Is seldom
found at this price.
—Pettis draperies, third floor.
Notions You Need Every Day
10-yard spools silk buttonhole twist, odd
shades, 20.
19c Whisk brooms, 124).
35c Bolts stickerie braid, 210.
25c Bone hairpins, 10 to a box, 170.
60c Sanitary aprons. 390.
69c Sanitary napkins, box of 12, 430.
5c Snap fasteners, card, 30.
10c Snap fasteners, card, 60.
50c Dress shields, pair, 350.
—Pettis notions, street floor, aisle one.
Women’s 59c Neckwear, 29c
Samples which mean they are the newest,
freshest and most desirable collars and collar
and cuff sets. The quantity is limited and we
doubt if they last through the day. Be sure
and come early.
—Pettis neckwear, street floor, aisle two.
PETTIS DRY GOODS CO.
Inrus IM EW VORK STORE EC ST. 11353
AIR HERO SEEKS
BRIBERY PROXY
Too Bashful to Propose, He
Tells Salvation Army Officer.
CHICAGO, April 29.—White flying over
“no man’s land” as a member of the
Canadian royal flying corps, a vision of
love in a cottage for two came to Oliver
Blake of Brackenbrldge, Tex., and he de-
Horlick
Originated
Malted Milk
in 1883
The name, “Malted Milk,’'
devised by Horlick, has been
appropriated by others.
Only by the Original Horlick process,
which imitators do not reproduce, can
the full food values and flavor of
Malted Milk be obtained.
The medical profession everywhere has
endorsed the Original product for over a
third of a century. Avoid Imitations.
WatchTONER
He’s the Winner
•—Advertisement.
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35c and 40c Wall Paper, 25c
If you’re contemplating papering, surely Fri
day is the logical time to purchase your paper.
Tapestry, grass cloth. Tiffany blends and weave
designs, in attractive colors and designs are
priced at 25e.
Cut out borders and decorative bands. Regu
larly 10c, yard, 50.
Pettis wall paper, third floor.
69c Linings, 49c
The opportunity of relining that garment you
have, had in mind. Sateens and percalines are
included in 36-inch width, and a splendid range
of colors.
—Pettis linings, street floor, aisle two.
35c Crochet Cotton, Ball 15c
Bucilla Perle crochet cotton, large size balls;
pink, blue and lavender. This price for Friday
only.
—Fettis art dept., fifth floor.
10c Crochet Hooks, Each, 5c
It would be a splendid idea to buy several of
these, for they are just half price. Made of
steel with protected points. All sizes.
rettis art dept., fifth floor.
$1.25 to $9 Stamped Goods,
Half Price
Women will be around this table in crowds, for
these are genuine bargains. Stamped goods,
package outfits, finished models, some slightly
soiled. A splendid lot, take your choice, at half
price.
• —Pettia art dept., fifth floor.
9c Embroidery Floss,
3 Skeins, 20c
What an opportunity for women who embroid
er. “Texto Rope,” Artificial Silk Floss, or Royal
Society, mercerized floss. Black, white and
colors. Just Friday, &t. this price.
—Pettis art dept., fifth floor.
$4.50 Axminster Rugs,s2.9B
Just the size to fill up bare spots here and
there throughout the home. Sizes 27x54 inches,
of attractively mottled Axminster with end bor
der. (Limit two to a customer.)
—Pettis rugs, third floor.
Boys’ $1.75 Rompers, 98c
The very garment for little boys to play in.
Striped ginghams of attractive color, and pret
tily trimmed with plain color collars, cuffs, belt
and pocket flap. Sizes 2to 6 years. At this
price it would be good policy to buy several.
—Pettis infants’ dept., second floor.
termined that as soon as war was over
he would seek a bride and realize his
dream.
Today he called at Salvation Army
headquarteTs here and told of the main
difficulty he had encountered In making
his chief ambition come true.
"The whole truth is that I’m too bash,
ful to propose,” he told the Saltation
Army officials, “and I want you to pro
pose for me. All I want Is a nice girl
between IS and 25 years old.”
The Salvation Army agreed to help
f BROWN 1
I For Dark Tan and Brown Shoes 1
The “Liquid Wax” Shoe Polish that is IP
|j|j It gives a lasting shine and keeps the IJft
$1.29 Horse-Radish Jars, 65c
Ouija says, "that's nearly half-price.” Nice
ornaments for table and a desirable gift for
the June bride. Have fancy silver base and
glass container.
—Pettis silverware dept., street floor, front.
35c Thimbles, 14c
Sterling silver thimbles In the medium and
j-mall size, preferred by most women who sew.
Surely you won t miss this very special item.
—Pettis jewelry dept., street floor, aisle four.
Girls $3.95 and $4.75
Dresses, $2.65
Models for girls of 6 to 12 years. Ginghams,
striped galateas, plain and figured voiles and
ehambrays. Embroider}’, tucking and smock
ing are used for trimming, and while these are
all a trifle soiled, one trip to the laundry makes
that all right.
—Fettis junior dept., second floor.
$3.50 Navy Blue Storm
Serge, $2.65
Take the Ouija board’s word for it, that this
serge is the best buy of the season. Full fifty
inches wide, in all-wool quality of good shade
of navy blue. Come early If you want it. for
we have just four pieces to sell at this price.
rettis woolen materials, street floor, aisle oue.
Dressing Sacques, 98c
Neat and practical, made of striped ginghams,
prettily finished with braid on collars, cuffs.
Choose from blue or gray stripes. Sizes 38 to 46.
—Pettis house dress dept., second floor.
Eoys ’ $1 Blouses, 83c
Light stripes and good patterns in blouses for
boys of 6to 16 years. Made of good, practical
materials that will stand frequent trips to the
laundry.
—Pettis clothes for boys, third floor.
Girls’ $14.95 Spring Coats,
$9.85
Mothers'will appreciate the value of this item,
when they see these coats, for they are developed
in serges, sllvertones and wool poplins, of ex
cellent quality. The colors are rose. Copen
hagen, Pekin and brown. Straight-line and
belted models. Sizes 8 to 14 years.
—Pettis junior dept., second floor.
Up to $3.00 Corsets, $1.50
Just thirty-six of these, so come early. Odds
ahd ends taken from regular stocks, all of which
are slightly soiled. Thomson's, Royal Worcester
and Pettl3 Special. If your size Is here, you’ll
be lucky to get one of these corsets at this
price.
—Pettis corsets, second floor.
him and Oliver departed for Bracken
bridge, supremely happy.
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