Indiana daily times. [volume], May 06, 1920, Home Edition, Page 3, Image 3

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MINISTER MORRIS
SENT TO BERLIN
Envoy to Sweden May Be New
Ambassador to Germany.
(■ BERLIN, May 6. —Ira Nelson Morris.
American minister to Sweden, has been
ordered to Berlin from Stockholm.
It is understood he will take over Amer
ican affairs here, relieving Theodore
Dreael, who has been acting as American
commissioner for some months.
Mr. Dresel is (winding up his work.
The impression exists here the Minister
Morris will be named American ambassa
dor to Germany Just as soon as peace be
tween the two countries is proclaimed.
In diplomatic circles, it is reported
that England, France and Italy will send
their ambassadors to Berlin in June.
Only one of these has definitely been
appointed, according to best Information
in Berlin.
He is Maurice Herbette, the French
representative.
The German peace delegation has been
instructed to hand the allies reparations
commission a note requesting two years’
grace for Germany in the delivery of
ships under the peace treaty.
revision of the total amount of ton
age involved is requested at the end of
its period.
Anthrax Causes 5
Deaths in Chicago
CHICAGO, May 6. —Anthrax, a myste
rious disease, has taken the lives of five
persons in Chicago, health officials de
clared today.
Three of the victims were employes of
the Chicago Curled Hair Company and
health authorities have ordered the fac
tory closed.
Officials believe the disease was con
tracted from handling hair Imported
from Argentina.
Farmers Take
One-Hand Hands
ROCHESTER, N. TANARUS., May Better
a short-handed farm hand for a short
handed farm, than none at all. So
declared three farmers who bid for
the service of one-handed farm hands
at the state bureau.
Friday Specials, Overwhelmingly the People’s Choice
No Phone, Mail or C. O. D. Orders
Furs, 25 % Discount
Mole and squirrel capes and coatees, and summer fur neckpieces
and Kolinsky, Hudson bay sable, squirrel, mole, fisher and mink. Just
for the one day, Friday, this moßt liberal offer.
—Pettis furs, second floor.
The New Pictorial Atlas of the World,sl.lo
A most instructive book, containing maps and interesting reading
matter. The publisher’s price of this book is $3.50.
—Pettis books, street floor, aisle four.
Hairgoods Specials
3 in 1 cap hair nets, dozen, 95<).
Cluster curls, 51.49.
Golden glint shampoo, 25<.
—rettis hair goods, fifth floor.
59c Curtain Swiss, Yard, 35c
Colored curtain swiss of splendid quality with coin spot patterns
in pink or gold. Guaranteed washable.
—Pettis drapery dept., third floor.
45c Dresden Draperies, 29c
A. material that makes the most charming overdrapes, upholstering
Os cushion covers. Guaranteed fast colors and will launder. Dainty cre
jrmTKv pattern a and colors. (Limit twenty yards to a customer.)
—Pettis drapery dept., third floor.
98c Filet Curtain Net, 69c
TW net has double lace edges and dainty border on both sides.
Double thread weave, insuring satisfactory service in white and ecru
only* (Limit twenty yards to a customer.)
—Pettis drapery dept., third floor.
Women’s Spring Coats, $39. 75
Very smart coats taken from regular stock and chosen from higher
prices ranges, which include coats formerly marked $42.00, SSB 00,
163.00 and even $69.00. Beautiful, rich materials and all handsomely
—Pettis coats, second floor.
$2.25 Rugs, $1.35
Wool and fiber rugs, ideal for the bedroom. Artistic Chinese and
Persian patterns in sizes 27x54 inches.
—Pettis rugs, third floor.
$6.25 Axminster Rugs, $4.95
Good heavy quality rugs and choice colors and designs. Size 27x52
inches, and very desirable in every way.
—Pettis rugs, third floor.
30c Cards, 20c
If you enjoy cards, you’ll like these. "Steamboat” brand, all clean
and new. Just Friday at this special price.
—Pettis stationery dept., street floor, aisle four.
Women s $1.98 Petticoats, $1.25
Made of fine white muslin, deep flounce of lace or embroidery.
—Pettis petticoats, second floor.
$2.48 Sterling Silver Dorines, $1.39
There’s quite a fad for these little dress conceits, particularly for
dances. These are enameled in all colors, and some are engraved. If
you are considering one, Friday is the time to buy it.
—Pettis jewelry dept., street floor, front.
Women s $1.65 Chamoisette Gloves, 98c
The very smart and popular strap—wrist style. Since these gloves
can be washed, their desirability is nearly double.
—Pettis gloves, street floor, aisle four.
$1.98 Swagger Bags, $1.19
You’ll like these bags made of real leather, with inside coin pocket
and two special outside pockets.
—Pettis leather goods, street floor, aisle three.
Fancy Ribbons, Half Price
Odd pieces of fancy ribbons, suitable for bags, sashes, hairbows,
etc. Regular prices would be $1.25 to $3.95. To Pettis Friday shop
pers, 63c to $1.98.
—Pettis ribbons, street floor, aisle two.
$4.50 Figured Georgette, $2.89
The season’s newest effects, in figured Georgette crepe. Many at
tractive and beautiful colors and combinations.
—Pettis Georgette crepes, street floor, aisle two.
$7.50 Dessert Spoons, Half Dozen, $3.75
Rogers’ 1847 silver dessert spoons in several discontinued patterns.
Guaranteed for fifty years.
—Pettis silverware dept., street floor, front.
$3.00 and $3.50 Corsets, $1.98
Thomson's Glove Fitting and Royal Worcester corsets in flesh, fancy
topless, and flesh brocade low bust model. The woman of average
or slender figure will find these perfectly suited to her requirements.
—Pettis corsets, second floor.
Stage and Screen
, Harry Houdini knows more secrets
about handcuffs than any other man
alive.
Time and again, sheriffs and other
authorities have
put the cuffs on
Houdini and every
time he has been
M able to free hlm
* 'jjjssi He has kept
MfcSlß'veyymany of his fav
'.if, /s ’ll orlte stunts for
' s' - - the movies and in
A I “Terror Island,”
M, &I a moT^e w hich is
& Houdini is locked
Spa[jfiLjjiw Into a safe, which
** thrown Into a
water.
Before the safe
sinks, Houdini
frees himself unaided and the mystery
Increases.
"Terror Island” opened a three-day
engagement Thursday at the Alhambra.
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BBIDE LOSES TEETH.
How many marriages do you think
there would be if the bride had to let
the groom knock out two of her front
teeth as a feature of the wedding cere
mony?
That is the way the natives of the
South Rea islands do the wedding stunt.
David Wark Griffith shows this in
cident in “The Idol Dancer,” cow at
Mister Smith’s.
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OKCE A FOOTBALL PLAYER.
Maurico B. Flynn, better known as
“Lefty” Flynn, all-American football
player and former fullback on the Yale
team. Is a member of the cast of Rex
Beach’s “The Silver Horde,” now et the
Circle.
Flynn is seen in this movie as one ot
the thugs whose destructive aetivi.'ies
cause Big George so much trouble.
Large audiences are attending “Robin
Hood,” at English’s, and this offering
will remain one of the treats of the sea
son.
Dainty Marie, a wlxard on the trapexe
end the rings, and Lillian Shaw, leader
in song, are two mighty good reasons
for going to Keith’s this week.
“The Mischief Makers’’ is the current
offering at the Park.
Jack Dempsey is appearing in the
ninth episode of the serial. “Dare Deri!
Jack.” at the Broadway this week.
The Rialto is offering the movie “The
She Tiger,” and a vaudeville bill which
Includes a good bicycle act.
The Shortridge High school seniors
will appear tonight at the Murat in
“Nothing But the Truth.”
The Kilties btnd is the headliner ou
the current bill at the Lyric.
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JAMES KIRKWOOIJ.
In "The Luck of the Irish,” a movie
now at the Ohio, James Kirkwood has
the role of a lover plumber who inherits
a nice fortune.
One of his big
screen and receives
James Kirkwood. him all sorts of
questions, such as how he keeps his hair
so curly and whether he is married.
“Women Men forget,” a society story,
is the current offering at the Isis.
The Regent has as its feature a Harry
Carey movie, “Marked Men.”
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THE COLONIAL.
’’Sinners,” the screen version of the
stage success by Owen Davis, with Alice
Brady as the featured player, is the fea
ture attraction at the Colonfal all of the
week.
The star is seen in the role of Mary
Horton, who leaves her sheltered home in
the New Hiinpshire hills, and goes to
the city in search of employment to thus
support her invalid sister.
Through the intervention of fate Mary
meets Hilda West, formerly from her
home town, but now a blase woman of
the world.
A strange sentiment compels Hilda to
befriend Mary, the innocent, and she in
troduces her to the worldly element which
makes up Hildas coterie.
Then Mary has an awful struggle to
stay on the straight and narrow path.
"ON WITH THE DANCE.”
"Ith the Dance” is announced as
the first of the Paramount-Artcraft super
Veiling Lengths, 49c
baleen™ si!*s? bus >',P lace - for these veilings are one of the best
vards in 6 i had m a onj ? wblle Lengths of one and one quarter
regularlv ™ell ng ' S ’ b ack ’ navy blue and brown - Would sell
regularly for 75c to SI.OO per yard.
—Pettis veilings, street floor, aisle two.
Toilet Goods
50c Incense burners, 29<t
10c Remmer’s peroxide bath tablets. 6 for 45**.
10c Remmer's Fairmont toilet soap. 6 for 450.
15c Armour’s Venetian bath tablets, 6 for 45<?.
Lc Armour’s certified complexion soap, 4 cakes 44t.
10c Assorted bath soaps. 10 cakes, 59c.
—Pettis toilets, street floor, front.
30c Coffee, 2 Pounds, 48c
"Our Basement Blend CofTee,” an excellent coffee. To acquaint
housewives with our new coffee department, this very special price
for one day only. *
—Pettis coffee dept., basement.
Stick Candy, Pound, 20c
Stick candy that has become broken in handling. Pure and de
licious, and a treat for the ’ kiddies.”
Pettis candy dept., basement.
Woman’t $32.50 and $34.75 Polo Coats,
$19.75
Three-quarter and full length coats, both fully and half lined. One
of the very best values of the season.
—Pettis coats, second floor.
50c Composition Ivory Manicure
Articles , 29c
Nail files, cuticle knives, corn knives, button hooks, ivory combs
(both coarse and fine tooth.)
—Pettis toilets, street floor, front.
Women’s Handkerchiefs, Each, 5c
Dainty little affairs with embroidered design on one corner in white
and colors. Friday would be a good time to lay in the summer’s
supply.
—Pettis handkerchiefs, street floor, aisle two.
57c Longcloth, 39c
Perfect weave and finish, and a material that it would pay to have
a supply of.
—Pettis white goods, street floor, aisle two.
$6.00 Napkins, Dozen , $3.95
Fine imported mercerized damask napkins. The kind that will
launder perfectly and give years of good hard service. Thrifty shop
pers should buy this Friday.
—Pettis linens, street floor, aisle two.
$9.00 Blankets, Pair, $6.50
I liese blankets are of wbo] with just enough cotton mixed in to save
shrinking. Plain tan and gray ground, with assorted color borders.
—Pettis beddings, third floor.
Children’s $2.75 Stamped Rompers, $1.79
Made of fine repp and two very new patterns, with the prettiest de
signs for embroidering. Stzc-3 1, 2 and 3 years.
—Petiis art dept., fifth floor.
$1.25 to $2.90 ‘Pacific Package Outfits, *
One - Third Less
Packages contain stamped dresses with floss and complete instruc
tions for embroidering. Sizes 6 months, 1 and 2 years. Your choice
for Friday only,,at one-third less than the regular price.
—Pettis art dept., fifth floor.
$2.50 Filet Scarfs, $1.25
Nicely made scarfs iu size 18x45 inches.
—Pettis art dept., fifth floor.
Women’s $3.50 Corduroy Skirts, $2.79
A skirt that ideally meets the requirements for summer. Lovely
shades of gold and rose neatly trimmed with pearl buttons. Have
wide belt.
—Pettis skirts, second floor.
Women’s $12.95 Tailored Skirts, $7.98
Very smart skirts of gray and brown tweeds, in wide belt, patch
pocket and button trimmed model. A skirt of this kind is needed
in every wardrobe, and Friday is surely the day to buy it.
—Pettis skirts, second floor.
Knitted Garments, $1.98
Sweaters, knitted vests, coatees, all are slightly soiled but will clean
nicely. They’re wonderful values, and you won’t want to miss this.
—Pettis sweater dept., second floor.
Women s $2.00 Silk Hose, $1.39
You’ll be surprised to find hose of such good qualities, at so low a
price. These are drop stitch patterns in very jiretty patterns. Have
reinforced heels and toes and lisle garter tops. Just Friday, at this
price.
—Pettis hose, street floor, aisle five.
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1920.
The Young Lady
Across the Way
The young lady across the way says
she doesn’t believe in showing any feel
ing and when she gets mad at a per
son she merely stops speaking to her
when she meets her.
plays which will be presented at English's
for a summer season, starting next Sun
day, by the Famous Players-Lasky Cor
poration.
It is a dramatic story of New York —
the great metropolis in both Us lighter
and more somber moods.
George Fltzmaurlce was the director,
while Mae Murray and David Powell are
the featured members of the big gast.
GOTHAM B (HUMNO RECORD.
New York City spent $152,482,704 on
new buildings in 1916, which is more
than was ever spent by any city before
or since.
Aquills Jones Tells
of First Ball Team
Aquilla Q. Jones, in an address before
the Kiwanls club at the Hotel Severin
Wednesday noon, carried his hearers
through a mental journey of more than
half a century In reviewing Indianapo
lis history.
In one of his best reminiscent moods
Mr. Jones recalled how he and hie
brother brought the first tbasebatl and
bat to Indianapolis, organised the In
dianapolis Stars and fifty years ago
was the “crack” pitcher In a game which
the Stars played with the original White
Sox In Chicago
Fred I. Willis was made chairman of
a committee to arrange for the club’s
attendance at Tabernacle Presbyterian
church, Sunday, May 16.
T. Barlow Hatfield won the attendance
prire for April.
Huge Leather Theft
Charged to 4 Men
CHICAGO, May 6.—Four men are un
der arrest here today charged with con
spiracy an an alleged theft of more than
$75,000 worth of leather from the Ameri
can Hide and Leather Company.
The men were employes In the com
pany’s shops and they are charged with
having practiced systematic robbery from
the company for more than a year.
Guard Courthouse
During Murder Trial
BROOKSVILLE, Ky„ May o.—Home
guard troops were ordered on patrol duty
at the courthouse here today to prevent
threatened trouble in the esse of Thomas
B. Marksberry, former minister. In the
event he is acquitted by a jury trying
him for the murder o£ Jesse Glen.
Police said Glenn's clothing was found
In Mnrksberry's home.
Open threats to lynch Marksberry If he
Is acquitted reached officials.
Thieves Get Money,
Jewelry and Silver
Burglars entered the home of Herbert
Horton, SOO Chase street, last night and
stole S3O. according to a report to the
police today.
Stella Short, 315 South Hamilton ave
nue. telephoned the detective depart
ment that her residence had been entered
by a burglar and that a watch, a lava
ller and some silver were missing.
Womens $2.98 Bloomers, $1.98
Long sateen bloomers in navy blue, Belgian and
black. Splendid for every-day wear.
—Pettis underwear, second floor.
Girls’ $7.50 and $9.85 Middy
Suits, $4.95
The very kind of suits girls want for summer
vacation and sports wear. Made of good quality
lonsdaie, llnene, madras and rep In shades of pink,
white, blue, Nile and rose.
—Pettis Junior dept., second floor.
Women’s House Dresses, $1.98
There is Just a limited number of these, so come
down early if you want to share In this item.
Dresses of checked and figured percale with belt*
and pockets.
—Pettis house dresses, second floor.
Girls ’ S2O to $33 Spring Coats
$16.75
No need for little daughter tp be without a spring
coat longer, when she can have one for this amount.
Coats of goldtone, polo cloth, velours, silvertip,
and twill velours.
—Pettis junior dept-, second floor.
Women’s 59c Union Suits, 44c
Made of fine gauge cotton, In low neck, sleeveless and lace trimmed
knee style.
—Pettis knit underwear, street floor, aisle five.
$4.25 Stamped Overblouses, $2.98
Just as dainty and pretty as can be, and you’ll enjoy embroidering
these blouses, which are ready-made and stamped. A delica.te shade
of pink and sizes 36 to 44.
—Pettis art dept., fifth floor.
Women s $1.49 Lingerie Blouses, SI.OO
Blouses of cross-barred dimity, and nice quality voile. All attrac
tively trimmed and made. Models and sizes to please ©very woman.
—Pettia blouses, second floor.
Men’s 35c Socks, 25c
Just the kind men want for everyday wear. Made of fine gauge cot
ton, with reinforced heel and toes. Black, white and colors. Better
get a half dozen pair, at this price.
—Pettis furnishings for men, street floor, east alale.
Men’t $2.50 Shirts, $1.95
Make a be© line here, early Friday morning, for we expect these to
move right out. Percale shirts in a pleasing assortment of stripes
and colors. Have soft cuffs. All sizes.
—Pettia shirts for men, street floor, east alale.
Girls*ss.9o and sß.9sSerge Coats, $3.98
Well made, practical coats of navy blue serge. Some of the models
have over collar of silk, others have collar of self material. Gathered
back and belted models. A limited number in broken sizes.
—Pettis coats, second floor.
Women’s sls and $18.95 Jersey Dresses,
$10.95
Included in this offering are also a number of serge dresses in
braid, embroidery and button trimmed models. Brown, taupe, tan,
Copenhagen and navy blue. Splendid dresses for Immediate wear.
Sizes 16 to 42.
—Pettia dresses, second floor.
Children’s $12.95 to $16.50 Spring
Coats, $9.95
Thrifty mothers should not overlook this opportunity, for these
coats are real values. Serges, velours and mixtures In light and dark
colors. Adorable little models for kldlets of 2 to 6 years.
v —Pettis infants' dept., second floor.
Women’s $3.95 Breakfast Coats, $1.98
Just two dollars saved If you buy these Friday, and of course you
will want one for the sultry summer mornings. Made of cotton crepe
in plain color, with embroidered collar and cuffs Pink, lavender,
rose, light blue and taupe.
—Pettis negligees, second floor.
THE NEW ’V'OiffK STORE EST. 1353
Another Royal Suggestion
COOKIES and SMALL CAKES
From the New Royal Cook Book
WHEN the children
romp in hungry as
young bears, here are some
wholesome, economical de
lights that will not only be
received with glee, but will
satisfy the most ravenous
appetite in a most whole
some manner.
Cookies
K cup shortening
2 cups sugar
M cup milk
2 eggs
K teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or
grated rind of 1 lemon
4 cups flour
S teaspoons Royal Baking
Powder
Cream shortening and sugar
together; add milk to beaten
eggs and beat again; add
slowly to creamed shorten
ing and sugar; add nutmeg
and flavoring; add 2 cups
flour sifted with baking pow
der; add enough more flour
to make stiff dough. Roll out
very thin on floured board;
cut with cookie cutter, sprin
kle with sugar, or put a raisin
or a piece of English walnut
in the center of each. Bake
about 12 minutes in hot oven.
Cocoa Drop Cakes
4 tablespoons shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
W cup milk
1% cups flour
2 teaspoons Royal Baking
Powder
% cup cocoa
M teaspoon salt
I teaspoon vanilla extract
“Bake with Royal and be Sure ”
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Children’s $3.50 and $2.98 Straw Hats,
$1.98
"Bring the little folks in, Friday” and select their new spring hats.
These are in both light and dark colors, neatly trimmed with ribbon
bands, streamers, flowers, etc.
—Pettia infants’ dept., second floor.
Women’s $1.49 Bloomers, 98c
Knee length bloomers made of Windsor crepe or batiste. Dainty
garments that give very excellent service and are being worn with
narrow skirts.
—Pettis underwear, second floor.
Children’s Coats, $4.98
Serge and cashmere coats which have become slightly soiled In
handling. White only and sizes for infants and children.
—Pettis infants’ dept., second floor.
85c Sectional Lace Paneling, Section, 57c
Two and one half yards long in white, cream and ecru. Mad© of
fine, durable net and excellent patterns. Some have scalloped lac©
edges.
—Pettis drapery dept., third floor.
sl.lO Oil Finished Window Shades, 88c
Complete with fixtures, ready to hang. Light and dark green. Thirty
six inches wide and six feet long. Because of the extreme low price,
we can not sell more than twelve to a customer.
—Pettis window shades, third floor.
70c Refrigerator Pans, 63c
15-inch size, galvanized.
—Pettis basement.
$2.25 Food Choppers, $1.69
—Pettis basement.
15c Jap Toilet Paper, 12 Rolls, 96c
—rettis basement.
7 1 /2c Lenox Soap, 10 Bars, 59c
$5.80 case of 100 bars. /
—Pettis basement.
25c Glass Towel Bar, 15c
Glass bar with metal supports. 18 inches long.
—Pettis basement.
10c Steel Wool, Package, 8c
For scouring aluminum and other metals.
—Pettis basement.
$3.98 Water Sets, $2.98
Pitcher and six tumblers, cut floral design.
. —Pettis basement.
35c Water Pitcher, 19c
Stoneware pitchers, %-gallon size.
—Pettis basement.
Cream shortening; add sugar
and well-beaten egg; beat
well and add milk slowly; sift
flour, baking powder, salt and
cocoa into mixture; stir until
smooth, add vanilla. Put one
tablespoon of batter into
each greased muffin tin and
bake in moderate oven about
20 minutes. Cover with boiled
icing, _ _ ,
Orange Cakes
4 tablespoons shortening
1 cup sugar
% cup milk
1 egg
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons Royal Baking
Powder
% teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon orange extract
grated rind of 1 orange
Cream shortening; add sugar
slowly, beating well; add milk
a little at a time; then add
well-beaten egg; sift flour,
baking powder and salt to
gether and add to mixture;
add flavoring and grated
orange rind; mix well. Bake
in greased shallow tin, or in
dividual cake tins, in hot
oven 15 to 20 minutes. When
cool cover with orange icing.
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