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PROCLAMATION DECLARES NEW LAWS IN EFFECT Governor’s Order Puts on Books Measures of Special Session. BLUE SKY ACT IS ONE A proclamation was issued by Governor 1 James P. Goodrich today putting Into effect all laws enacted at the lßst spe cial session of the Legislature which do no carry emergency clauses. This In- j eludes the blue shy law. With the proclamation of Governor j Goddrich, the Indiana Securities Com mission. entrusted with the operation of the "bine sky” law, issued the follow ing Instructions and suggestions to pros pective applicants for license to sell se curities under the Indiana securities law: 1. Read the law. 2. Applicant should determine for him self what form of license he is seeking, whether it be issuer's, agent’s, dealer’s or salesmen's, and should make applica tion accordingly. 3. Applicant should either come in per son or mail his'request for application blanks to the Indiana Securities Com mission, Room 203, State House. 4. Applicant should fill out blanks care fully (using typewriter) and should have the same "property acknowledged ndi should either mall these or bring the same in person to the office of the com mission. 5. As the application Is filed it will be given a serial number and will follow its turn to ajudication. 6. Applicants must not expect to re ceive their respective licenses the same days application is made ns the depart ment will make a thorough Investigation of every Individual case before action is taken. 7. Any information desired by the de partment which is not Included in the regular forms will be solicited from the applicant. 8. If a hearing Is desired by the com mission—and hearings will be desired in many cases —the applicant will be noti- j fled by mall of the time and place of ; S3 me. 9. Applicant will be notified by mail of ; the disposal by the commission of bis ap plication. No information relative to the disposition of the application will be g.ven out prior to the ruling of the com mission. Following are some of the other acts which now become effective: AMENDMENT TO FLOOD PREVENTION BILL. Amendment to flood prevention bill: To protect cities of the fourth and fifth classes, having a population of from 10.000 to 14,000, and adjacent towns, lands, highways and other properties within four miles of such cities from floods and inundations; to authorize the organization of flood control districts within and adjoining euch cities, defining their powers, providing means to finance their operation, defining certain public offenses and imposing penalties. Abolishment of Indiana Kmployment Commission and transferring its duties to the industrial bourd. Increasing rates of interest on school corporation bonds redeemable at any time within five years to 6 per cent per annum. Amendment of section 3 of a drainage act approved March 11, 1907, provid ing for docketing, notice to persons af fected. he-rings, reports and procedure in j any and alnage proceedings. Authorizat on of tauilug of live stock through cities of any class, by interur- j ban companies. Act providing authority of county su perintendent to issue warrant on the | Auditor of State for funds to bring school ! term up to the minimum term provided | by law. Act providing compensation for rare of dependent and neglected children: Pro- 5 Tiding that 6Uch compensation shall be not to exceed 73 cents per day for each , child, and that in event of the death of such child, that a reasonable sum shall ■ be allowed for funeral expenses, and pro- ! Tiding for the expenditure of funds raised for the benefit of such children. SOLDIERS’ MEMORIALS. Act authorizing any city or county to erect a memoijial to soldiers of the world war; grauting the right to levy tr.xes and issue bonds therefor and pro viding for the control, management and maint'-nance of such memorial. Act providing for exemption of bonds issued by any county for erection of a new courthouse. Act conferring on soldiers and sailors, their widows and orphans, of the world war and of all other wars, the same privileges granted soldiers of the Civil War. Act amending section 5 of an act touching common carriers over railroads in this‘State; providing priority to live stock shipments and shipments of coal from mines in Indiana to any State in stitution and requiring railroads to fur nish adequate supply of cars to care for such shipments. Act to authorize school townships and corresponding civil townships to borrow money and issue bonds to purchase school grounds and erect school houses. TO amend motor VEHICLE LAW. Amendment of law relating to motor vehicles in Indiana, providing that every motor vehicle or motor bicycle shall be provided with good and adequate brakes, and also a suitable bell, horn or other signal device, and providing for lighting of such vehicles etc. Act providing for admittance in tuber {culosls hospitals of one county of resl ! dents of another county and fixing com pensation for their treatment. Act providing for establishment of the | office of city treasurer in cities of the | third class; providing that in cities of Indiana that become third class cities under the 1920 census, and which own municipal water or light plants, cit> councils be authorized to establish the office of city treasurer. Act legalizing the issuance of bonds Jfor the erection of county hospitals. , Act providing for the publication or -|pgat notices in daily, weekly or semi weekly newspapers, prescribing the rate *to be paid therefor, the time and man of publication, collection and pay -jnent of fees, etc. Provision for •9TATE LINE BRIDGES Act providing for the construction maintenance of a bridge or bridges ~gross and over a stream or streams \jrbicb form the boundary line between he State of Indiana and any adjoining itate, and authorizing cooperation of aoy county or municipality of this State with any contiguous county or other subordi nate division of any adjoining State in building or maintaining such bridge or bridges. Act to prevent fraud in the sale and disposition of stocks, bonds and other securities and real estate in certain cases In the State of Indiana; providing for licensing of securities salesmen, fixing pf license fee, exempting certain securi ties, providing for institution of a securi ties commission, and fixing penalties for violations thereof. Act legalizing certain acts of notaries public, and making it unlawful for any person holding any lucrative office to act aa notary public, etc. An act providing that salaries of pub lic officials of any county, township, city or town, or any other political sub-divi sion of the State, snail not be diminished by reason of increase or decrease in the pow'dat*’'" thereof An act appropriating the sum of SIOO ; to Kboda J. Chase, widow of former Govenor Ira J. Chase, each month during her life. Act amending an act concerning (he a- -Hu, u puoiic parks In cities of ■t class, defining its powers and i providing far Uta sale af park lands, and establishing building lines, j Act concerning cities which have ad- j vsneed to a higher classification by rea- > son of an increase of population or as sessed valuation of property therein, etc., providing for increased salaries of officers of such c'ties that may have advanced to a higher classification, etc. Act authorizing school corporations to borrow from special funds to reimburse other depleted funds, and providing for j repayment thereof. Act concerning the payment of the per diem and compensation for preliminary engineering and other services performed in the construction or repair of high ways. Act to authorize the park board of the city of Indianapolis to Issue 6 per cent bonds. Act to authorize the city of Indian apolis to issue bonds bearing Interest at per cent a year, when the revenues of any department are insufficient or so impaired as not to enable the department to complete the fisca) year without a deficit. Act creating a special coal and food commission, prescribing powers and duties and providing for organization of said commission, etc. Act providing for acquisition, improve ment, equipment, management, operation, maintenance and disposition of aviation fields, etc., by cities or counties. Act providing for an Indiana World War memorial, to be located at Indian apolis, creating a hoard of trustees, etc. Act concerning the salaries and com pensations of the clerical assistants of the county auditor of certain counties. Act concerning salaries of county as sessors. Act concerning salaries and compensa tion of the clerical assistants of the clerk of the Circuit Court of certain counties. Act concerning salaries of township assessors. Act Increasing the minimum wage of teachers in the public schools in In- | diana. An act providing two platoon system | for fire forces In cities of 15 tKX) or more : population, effective Jan. 1, 1921. GAS CO. CONTRACTS TO SPEND MILLION (Continued From Page One.) get reconnected by application to the company and the payment of $3 to cover the cost of inspection and turning gns off and on. The supply may be shut off for ten days. Should any consumer refuse to permit a company inspector to visit hia premises during a shortage the company is given the right to arbitrarily shut off hie sup ply and to refuse to reconnect him for ten days. The consumer in this case i also must make application and pay tho $3 fee. The practical means of preventing the use o? gas by the prohibited classes dur ing shortages is provided in a clause which orders the company to reduce pressure excepting in meal preparation hours. Due notice must be given through the public press ns to what these hours shall be. It is provided the company shall keep the board of works fully Informed of conditions throughout a shortage and shall make every effort to restore pres sure to normal. NECESSITY FOR ACTION SET OIT IN DETAIL. The first part of the contract sets out In detail the necessity for such an agree ment and the events leading up to it. The remainder of the agreement fol lows, In full: Section 1. That in the event there is a shortage or Insufficient supply og gas. an that sail! company shall from any cause he unable to supply ail of Its consumers with suff.cient gas then It shall be the duty of said company to Immediately i.otify the board of public works of said city tn writing of said inability, and th cause and probable durntlnn thereof, and that it will be finable to supply gas for heating purposes, and as the r-ase may he. that it will also be unable to supply gas for industrial and commercial pur poses. and said company also shall cause notice so given to the hoard of public works to be published in each of the three dally newspapers having the Urgest circulation, printed and published in said city, and thereafter during the contin uance of such shortage of gas it shall be the duty of said company to give preference and priority in the supply and distribution of gis to It* consumers in the following way: First, to all consumers of gas for cook ing. lighting and water heating in homes hospitals, hotels and restaurants. t Second, to the consumers ot gas using gas for industrial and commercial pur poses. Third, to the consumers of raz used tn stoves, grates or other heating appliances for heating purpose*. Sec. 2. In the event of any short age or insufficient supply of gas as speci fied in section 1 of this contract, and notice thereof has been made and pub lished. as provided in said section 1. then it shall be unlawful for any consumer of gas to use the same in any stove, grate, heater or other appliance for heating pur poses during the continuance of such shortage. In the event said company also gives notice that it is unable to supply gas for industrial and commercial pur poses, it shall be unlawful for any con sumer of gag to use the same thereafter during the continuance of such short age. In the event any consumer shall so ua? said gas for heating purposes, or shall use said gas for industrial and com mercial purposes, after the publication of such notice, and during the continu ance of such shortage or insufficient sup ply of gas, said company shall have the right, and it shall be its duty, to shut off such consumer's supply of gas for all purposes for a period of ten days, and in such event, the consumer shall not have the right to have said gas turned on again by said company until applica tion Is made therefor, and the payment to said company with said application of the sum of five ($5.00) dollars to covet cost of inspection and turning said gas on and off. RIGHT OF INSPECTION AT ALL TIMES. Sec. 3. It is agreed that the company shall have the right, by and through Its duly authorized employes, inspectors, agents and representatives, to inspect the premises of any consumer of gas to as certain whether or not the gas is being consumed during danv period of shortage ot gns after notice thereof has been pub llsbed, and In the event any consumer shall refuse or decline to admit such em plove. insrector, agent or representative Eases Colds At once! Relief with “Pape’s Cold Compound” The first does euet your cold I Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing and snuffling! A dose of "Pape’s Cold Com pound’* taken every two hours until three doses are taken usually breaks up a set ere cold and ends all grippe misery. Kelief awaits yon! Open your clogged np nostrils and the air passages of your bead; stops nose running; relieve tho headache, dullness, feverishness, sneez ing, soreness and stiffness. "Pape's Cold Compound” is the qulck est, surest relief known and costs only a few cent* at drug stores. It acts with out assistance. Tastsa nice. Contains no quinine. Insist on Pape's i—Adver tisement. First Snow Falls at New York City NEW YORK, Nor. 15.—New York City was treated to the first snow fall of the season today. of said company to his premises to make such inspection, then and In that event the company shall have the right to shut the supply of gas off of said premises tor all purposes and auch consumer shall not have the right to have said gas turned on again by said company until application Is made therefor not less thau ten days after the same has been cut off and the payment to said company with said application of the sum of five ($5 00) dollars to cover cost of Inspection and turning said gas on and off See. 4. In the event the supply of gas shall, in the opinion of the company, be insufficient to meet the requirements of consumers under class 1, as defined in section 1, then the company shall give notice to the board of public works and also to the public through notices published in the dally press, as above provided, of such fact, and during the continuation of such emergency it shall be the duty of the gas company to re duce the pressure of gas for such por tions of the day as will assure to con sumers in such class 1 of an adequate supply of gas during the hours when cooking is generally done, and such no tices to the public shall state what such condition of pressure shall be. Sec. 5. The board of public works, upon receipt of any notice from said company of any shortage or insufficient supply of gas shall have the right to investigate and ascertain the cause there of. It shall be the duty of the gas com pany to keep said board of public works informed each day during such short age. and said company hereby agrees and binds itself to do everything reasonably possible to relieve any shortage or insuf ficient supply of gns that may occur as quickly as possible, and immediately upon its ability to supply all consumers with gas, the company shall so notify the board of public works, and cause such notice to be immediately published in each of the three daily newspaper* having the largest circulation, printed •nd published in said city, and there after limitation on the use of gas caused by the publication of such notice, as pro vided in section 1 of this contract, shalt cease. SHALL BE REGARDED AS AMENDMENT TO FRANCHISE. Sec. 6. It is agreed that this contract shall be construed as an amend ment to said company's franchise con tract with the city of Indiauapolls here inbefore referred to as sections 1468 to 1325 of the Municipal Code of Indianap olis of 1917, and any case of shortage or Insufficient supply of gas shall also ap ply to gas manufactured and supplied by said company as lessee of the piant of the Indianapolis Gas Company. It is not tbt intention that this contract shall bo construed to in any way modify or change the terms and conditions of said contract hereinbefore referred to, only as provided heiein. Sec 7. The company agrees that it will erect and complete at the earliest possible date and before Dee. 3). 1921, the following improvements to lts plants aud system: Gas storage bolder of 5,000.000 cubic feet capacity; improvement of existing water gas apparatus; two additional boil ers of 500 horse power each, with au tomatic stoker* and fuel-handling equip ment; water pump and cooling equip ment; crushed coke handling equipment to replace equipment destroyed by tire in September. 1920, and to enlarge coke handling capacity: all the foregoing in volving an estimated expense of approxi mate! v $1,000,000. It Is understood that said company will h. required to Issue and sell additional THE™ BASE/IENT 'sTGRE jpfjfj 'Kanins? Those Who Want Indianapolis ’ Best Values in Men’s and Young Men’s CLOTHING —are coming by the increasing thousands to The Basement Store—it is a natural and logical procedure. —The place to get values is where value giving is the only consideration, where it is practiced —not merely preached—where it is a habit of years, not tT an overnight idea. L-^<\ —There is such a tremendous business here that lyi \ we deem it advisable to urge that you shop early [s V \1 in the week if you conveniently can, in the interest v • 1 \ of service. \ p* \ All-Wool Ulsters fttA and Ulsterettes For Men and Young Men At I *25.00 UJ 44 and 48 inches lon#, of all-wool fabrics—known as 28 to 82-ounce woolens. Os silver-tones and heather mixtures; blues, browns, greens and tans. Special $25.00 f Mens and Young Mens OVERCOATS V 2 Price Because they sold down to smaller sizes —and because we term them odd lots — Sizes 32, 33, 34 and 35 only Half price as compared with the prices that this fall’s opening wholesale cost would Justify. They are GOOD OVERCOATS, most of them are from our third floor. There Is a good assortment of models and ma terials. Sizes 32, 33, 34 and 35. 530.00 TO $70.00 OVERCOATS, Sale Price, sls to $35 THE Wm. H. BLOCK CO. INDIANA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1920. stocks and bonds or both to finance such improvements. Its agreement to make such improvements Is conditioned upon its ability to dispose of such securities on terms and conditions to be approved by the Public Service Commission of In diana, and the company agrees to be dil igent and use Its best effort in endeavor ing to sell such securities, and the com finny also as soon as the same s reasonably possible, to make additional Improvements and additions to Its plants and system at a further expenditure esti mated at not less than one million, seven hundred and fifty thousand ($1,750,000) dollars, which will further Increase Its capacity to furnish gas to consumers in the cltv of Indianapolis. Sec. 8. All the provisions of the con tract. except as to the completion of the Improvements provided for in section 7 hereof, shall terminate on the first day of July, 1921. This contract is made subject to the approval by the common council of the city of Indianapolis. FIVE ARE HELD IN MYSTERY OF 2 DEAD WOMEN (Continued From Page One.) was ent and scratched from the cinders in the road and her nose had bled pro fusely. Tracks of a motor car were near the place where the bodies were found. At East Chicago avenue station the other part of the drama was being en acted. This was told Sunday by the two companions of the girls and from ac counts from police circles. About 11 o’clock List night McCarthy and Meeks arrived home from work at the Cort theater. They found their com panlons, gone. They made inquiries. | With A. Lavlne, proprietor of the apartment house where they lived, they Journeyed next door and found Jim Camas, a chef. He said he’d seen the girls go into their apartment about 7:30 o’clock, and about 6 o’clock, leave again and go toward the delicatessen of Sylvia , and I’eltro Clttl at 399 West Illinois . street, who told the police the two left j the shop alone. According to McCarthy, Miss Thomp- i •on was married and had been seeking a divorce from James McArdle, a carnival show performer. Miss Rhodes was mar ried to James McCauley of New York several years ago. MTA fil in’ TELLS OF MARRIAGE IN LETTER BOSTON, Nov. 15.—Robert McCarthy, I held in connection with the Chicago tragedy, wrote home several months ago that he was married to a girl named “Marie.” He never mentioned his wife's last name and his sister. Miss Mary Mc- Carthy. said today she Inferred that' “Marie" was with the ' Smilin’ Through" company. Health Bonds May Be Approved Tonight An ordinance authorizing the board of public health I to float a bond issue of S6OO 000 to finance the construction of the proposed nurses’ home at the City Ho* pttal, may be introduced In the city council tonight. The board of health has had tentative plans for the home pre pared and Is in favor of proceeding Im mediately with the letting of contract* for the work. If the council authorizes the financial plan. REFORM TAX LEGISLATION IS SUGGESTED (Continued From Page One.) for the improved roads which have been and are being built in Marion County and all over the State?’’ For the second division in bis plan, Commissioner Hayes favors grading tho various vehicles such as pleasure cars, borse-drawn pleasure vehicles; motor trucks for commercial purposes, horse drawn trucks for commercial and per sonal purposes and the like. “In this way the person owning or using such vehicles will pay yearly a certain small tax,” explained Mr. Hayes. The third part of the proposed taxing system, according to Mr. Hayes’ plan, would be a general tax affecting all tax payers for improved roads. “The only logical and fair system for paying for Improved rads was the o.d toll system,” claims Mr. Hayes. President George of the board of com missioners said he favored a plan that he “who plays the fiddle should pay.” WISHES COMMITTEE BEFORE ASSEMBLY. Commissioner Hayes believes his plan reasonable enough to warrant the con sideration of a legislative committee to represent the county commissioners and the county council at the next legisla ture. - At a recent meeting of the county coun ell. Hence Orme suggested that * com mittee be appointed to work in interest of legislation expected to be of benefit to Marion County. For some time several members of the county council have been considering pro- ; posed legislation which will broaden and Increase the powers of the county com missioners and the county council to permit the two boards similar powers of purchasing sites and maintaining them for park purposes which are enjoyed by city park boards. There are some areas in Marion County which are unproductive because of the; very nature of the location, the uneven- ; neas of the ground, soil conditions and i the like which would make Ideal park j sites, it la said. Many of these sites not in use have , charm and would, if properly improved, j make ideal park sites The advantages of such county parks would be so numerous it is thought j th..t when the plan Is placed before the people and the Legislature it will meet with unqualified support. CITY PARKS TOO CROWDED. Public parks In Indianapolis are crowd- ; ed in the summer time. To meet the; demand for places of outing White River is lined with summer cottages. People who live in the country come to the city for amusement and fail to find It in the crowded city parks, but a chain of county pjrks situated in the country would solve tho problem for both those living in the city, as well as those of the country and of the nearby towns. It is contended that the 1n- j creased cost a taxpayer would he very small. Again such a plan would put into use : '.he Improved highways of the county and would give an objective to tourla’s Attorney Merle N. A. Walker, to whom Mr. Orme has discussed the plan, alders It a splendid plan and worthy of consideration. Men’s and Young Men’s All-Wool SUITS $25.00 and $ 19.75 Dependable suits in good styles—■ single and double-breasted models. On account of the unusual values, no al terations can be made on ’these suits; $25 aud $19.75 STOREl§B§l™s The Basement Store prepares for Santa Claus with a Half-Price Sale of ALL Millinery f— - ‘, >7] When chilling winds announce the approach of Christinas time, the f Basement Store makes ready by devoting a great deal of space for toys. In order to do this, some things must be removed, and we are removing our hats by placing every one on sale AT EXACTLY N HALF PRICE. All Trimmed HATS $3 to $14.98 qualities, j HALF PRICE e 'teeF jt F Hats of Lyons or panne velvet, smart- J ly trimmed with ostrich, tassels, pins J jF\\ and bands. Hundreds of styles and /Y\ ] trimmings in the most popular styles " i All Untrimmed HATS 98c to $3.98 qualities, HALF PRICE 49c to $ 1.99 Os black silk velvet, hatters’ plush in sash- / ionable colors; black, brown, taupe, navy, / rose, green, purple and sand. . Hats of black Lyons velvet with colored facings; hats of panne velvet;' brown, 1 r&Fptf rose, sand tan and green. . All Children’s HATS $1.50 to $6.49 qualities, / V_- —f HALF PRICE / \ 0 j J 7Sc to $3.25 >' Black and colors, styles in y ffibv ' charming variety for girls from / the babyhood stage up to high Domestics and Beddings COMFORT SILKO LI N ES. yard wide, neat floral patterns, medium and light color effects. (No phone or ders.) Extra special, yard 19? COMFORT CRE TONNES, 27 Inches wide; bright, attractive colors, for comfort. coverings, laundry bags, pillows, etc.; 46c quality, yard 25? YARD WIDE OUTING FLANNEL, soft and fluffy, excellent weight for wom en's and children’s under garments, various color stripes on light grounds, 60c quality 39? From Our Model Grocery (We reserve the right to limit quantities.) COFFEE, rich old crop Bourbon Santos, in the bean or ground; pound 32? BUCKWHEAT FLOU R, pure dark Indiana — 5-pound bag for 37? CODFISH, fancy heavy Georgia middles, pound. .36? RAISINS, Thompson’s new crop California seedless, pound *36? PRUNES, new crop Cali fornia Santa Claras, large 40 to 50 size, 35c quality, special Tuesday (3 pounds for 85c), pound 29? Housefurnishings DINNER SETS $22.50 Quality $ 15.95 Good quality, colonial dlnnerware, decorated with double gold line and attractive small pat terns. Four designs to choose from, rosebud, rote garland, bluebird and ivy leaf. Set con jists of 26 pieces, sufficient service for six per sons. 522.60 quality, set $15.95 THE Wm. H. BLOCK CO. LONGCLOTH, yard wide, special nainsook finish, for undergar ments; launders nicely. (No phone orders.) Extra special, yd.. 22? YARD WIDE COMFORT CHALLIS, various Persian, floral and stripe designs, medium and dark patterns, 39c quality, yard 25? PLAID BLANKETS, full double bed size, soft wool en finish In beautiful col or combination plaids, “Beacon” and “Wearwell” brands, 57.50 qualities, pair $5.75 BONED AND ROLLED SHOULDERS, for roast ing and frying, pound. 34? CHILE SAUCE, Snider's new full pack, 16-ounce bot tle 39? MINCE MEAT, fresh Sun lit, made from choice meats and fruits, pound 29? HAMS, sw’eet sugar cured little pig haras, half or whole ham, pound 34? PANCAKE FLOUR, Uncle Jerry prepared, package. 15? SHREDDED WHEAT BIS- packages for 29? ALUMINUM KITCHENWARE AT SPECIAL PRICES DOUBLE BOILERS, \ 2-quart size 1 coffee percola- /si.Bo Quality TORS, 7-cut size f 9 mwvieT CONVEX PANS, 3- \ quart size ) a SINK STRAINERS .. / 3> | A >1 ROASTERS L IsTTU SAUCE PAN SETS, \ 1,1% and 2-quart sizes 1 in set / —Fifth Floor. BLANKETS, regular bed size, soft and fluffy, gray, tan or white body with neat color stripe bor ders, 53.60 quality, pair $2.49 UNBLEACHED SHEET ING MUSLIN, yard wide, extra quality for sheets, bolsters and cases; 350 quality, yard 22? OUTING FLANNEL. 27 Inches wide, good heavy weight, attractive color stripes on light grounds, 35c quality 25? COTTON BATTS, three pound weight in one sheet of cotton, 72x90 inches, suitable for one comfort filling; 51-25 quality..9B? NAVY BEANS, new crop choice hand picked Michigans.s pounds, 33? PEAS, Glen Valley extra sifted tiny Indiana pack (dozen, 52.26), can 19? RINSO, for the family laun dry, requires no rubbing or boiling, package 7? CLIMALINE, the wash day wonder..3 packages for 25? LAUNDRY SOAP. Proc ter and Gamble's Lenox — 10 bars for 35? —Fifth Floor. 11