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COUNTY LEGION POSTS ASSIST CITY RED CROSS Drive Started to Obtain Subscriptions and Pledges. Realizing' the great service being ren dered ex-service men by the Red Cross, many Indianapolis and Marion County posts of the American Legion are co operating with the Indianapolis chapter of the American Red Cross in its annual campaign for memberships. Several or ganizations of ex-service/ men have pledged themselves to obtain a certain number of membership subscriptions in the campaign which is now ih progress in the city and county. . The campaign was being pushed today in all sections of the city and- many additional memberships were received by workers. Some subscriptions also were received at the head<iuart-'S of the Indi anapolis chapter in the Chamber of Com merce Building. Managers of the campaign continued to emphasize the fact that the Red Cross has rendered aid to thousands of ex-serv ice men and their dcpendtOits who are in need and that this work is not being du plicated by any other agency or govern mental department. In addition the Red Cross extends aid to hundreds of other persons and engages in many other activi ties. Mrs. Cozetta Osb( rn, 1244 Ringgold street, director of the campaign in the south side division, today continued the active work in her division. Mrs. Charles B. YVorbo, 1415 South Meridian street, also 1 organizing part of the division. Mrs. F. O. Dorsey; director of the north side division of the campaign, has an nounced the appointment of ten team cap tains as follows: Mrs. Owen Mothershead, Mrs. James Floyd, Mrs. M. 11. K. Malone, Mrs. Ernest Krutseh, Mrs. F. E. Mosko vlcks, Miss Magenta Ryan, Mrs. Will Brown, Mrs: E. S. Cummings and Mrs. W. n. Biddlecomb. More than three hun dred persons are taking an active part in the work of solicitation in this divi sion. The Indianapolis post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has heartily indorsed the work of the Red Cross, as has the American Legion, and every member of the organization has pledged himself to obtain a certain number of memberships. [BFigoctetyffi Mrs. David Roach, 3246 Park avenue, en tertained the members of the North Side Circle of the Third Christian Church yes terday afternoon at her home. A delight ful program was given by' Miss Harriett Stout, who read several selections and Miss Culafa Kinnoman, who sang a group of songs, accompanied by Miss Louise Stillman, pianist. mm m The first regular concert of the season will be held at the Athenaeum, Wednes day evening, Nov. 23. The soloists will be, Frances Ingram of the Metropolitan opera company, contralto, and Margaret O'Connor, harpist. There will be dancing after the concert. „ • • Mrs. Frank White Mi -risen, 1247 North New Jersey street, entertained at bridge this afternoon for Mrs. N. J. Eastman. • * • Mrs. Isaak Born,- will entertain the board of directors of the League of Women Voters Friday afternoon at her home, SS East Sixteenth street. • * • Mrs. Agnes Haddow, 4701 East New Tork street, announces the engagement of her daughter, Harriett Isabell, to Herbert J. Millies, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Millies of Hammond, Ind. The wedding will take place in the spring. * * • The -(Tour-day bazaar given by St. Philip Neri Church in St. Philip Nerl hall, corner of North and Eastern avenue, opened today. There are twelve attractive booths trimmed in green and white streamers and clusters of pink and white flowers and several special features, In cluding a pond on which swim live ducks. This afternoon there was a card party and there will be another tomorrow afternoon, while Friday afternoon there Will be a children's party. • • • Mrs. W. D. Hamer, 4644 Carrollton avenue, entertained the teachers of the primary department of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church at a ‘get-acquainted’ party this afternoon. • • • Mrs. Charles Van Camp of Memphis, Tenn., who has been the guest of her Bister, Mrs. M. V. Warner, 3026 Broad way, has returned to her home. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Stump*, who celebrated their golden wedding anniver sary with an informal reception last Sat urday, had as their guests Mrs. Gottfried Monninger, sister of Mr. Stumps, and Mrs. Mary Scully, both of this city, anil Mrs. Eliza E. Brown of Cicero, Ind., as sister of Mrs. StUi ipf. Mr. and Mrs. Stumps were assisted in receiving by their daugh ters, Miss Grade Stumps and Miss Ger trude Stumps. Those who assisted in the dining room were Miss Jean Teagar den, Miss Eunice Wright, Miss Ida Ves tal, Mrs. M. B. Kemper, Miss Katherine Kares, Miss Josephine English anil Miss Dorothy Rhoades. • • • Mrs. Mary Pearce left yesterday to ▼lsit for a month with her son, William C. Fearce, and Mrs. Pearce, in Denni son, Ohio. • • • The meeting of the Aftermath Club, which was to have been held tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Oxen ford, will be held at the home of Mrs. John Haines, 2549 North New Jersey street, instead. • • • The Seventh District Federated Clubs will have a business meeting in the Odd Fellow building Friday morning. Broker Expelled by ChicagDTrade Board CHICAGO, Nov. 16.—E. B. Conover, Springfield. 111., broker, was expelled from the Chicago Board of Trade today. He was charged with loading a car of grain out of a Peoria, 111., elevator and falling to cancel the warehouse receipts. Knights Templar to Erect HomeJ’or Boys By unanimous vote at a meeting of Raper Commandery No. 1, Knights Tem plar, Inst night, it was decided to ask its I.GOO members to contribute $5 each toward the erection of a boys’ building at the Indiana Masonic Home at Frank lin, and Commander 'William D. Kerlin was instructed to name a committee of ten members to ta';e charge of the col lection of the fund. It is announced that the subject has been laid before other commanderies and that so far the vo operation of about twenty-eight has been obtained. Hundreds Alarmed by Harlem Blasts NEW TORK, Nov. 16.—Hundreds of people fled from their beds tVthe streets today when a series of explosions shook a section of Hailem. The explosion occurred as flames swept a warehouse. Their cause has not been ascertained. Damage estimated at SIOO,- 000 was done by the fir& Two firemen Were Injured. ENTER—THE USHERETTE ’ > It remained for Waiter David, manager of Loew’s State Theater, to Introduce Indianapolis movie fans to the movie usherette. When the Nazimova picture engagement was opened at Loew-’s Sunday afternoon, ten girl ushers appeared in nifty knickerbocker uniforms with white tarn o’ shanters. The picture shows Miss Drane, who is one of the ten usherettes, as she appears in her nifty uniform. Mr. Turkey Growers Hold YeaPs Crop for High Prices Special to The Times. SEYMOUR, Nov. 18.—Jackson County turkey growers are withholding their Thanksgiving turaeys from the market in anticipation of higher prices duriDg the Christmas season, local dealers said today. This will tend to flood the market at Christmas and force the prices down, the dealers say. They are paying 32 cents a pound for turkeys in the barnyard. The gobblers will make good gravy this year, It was said.. It has been a good season for fattening them. There has been plenty of food available In the fields and woods. CUERO, Texas, Nov. 16. —The last of the Thanksgiving turkeys will leave by express for Northern and Eastern Thanks giving tables tomorrow. With the big shipment of packed and dressed birds, the total number of turkeys shipped from the world’s greatest turkey district this year wall total nearly one hundred thousand. The turkey crop is only about 83 per cent of lasi year's crop. Vermillion Officers Object to Remarks Special to The Times. CLINTON, Ind., Nov. 16.—Officials of Vermillion County today took exception to rema-ks passed in Federal Court re cently to the effect that they were lax in law enforcement anil that only one conviction had come from twenty-two murders in the county during the last two years. T u a letter to Federal Judge A. B. An derson, Deputy Prosecutor E. M. Causey said there had been only sixteen murders, that the officers had been vigilant In their efforts to run down the murderers and that of the cases brought to trial the State had not lost one. Causey said the county officers had done everything within their power to put down illicit liquor traffic. l __ Gets Another Bid on Muscle Shoals WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. —Secretary of War Weeks today received another bid on the Muscle Shoals plant. It came from W. T. James of Tenwesssee, who offers to buy the power of the plant, if the Government would complete the Wil son dam. Secretary Weeks said that he will take up the James offer only after the Henry Ford bid has received careful consideration. League Council Will Try to Check Serbia PARIS, Nov. 16.—The council of the League of Nations met in special session today at the request of Premier Lloyd George to consider what steps should be taken against Serbia on account of the Serbian invasion of Albania. THE WOMAN CITIZEN How is it possible for tbe woman of today to meet the requirements of a home-maker, mother, and voter, with all her social and political activltlas, if she Is to go on suffering the pain that comes from ailments peculiar to her sex I Check the malady at once by a con scientious treatment of Lydia E. |ink ham’s Vegetable Compound at tfca first ign of backache, and dragging-down sensations, so common to women who suffer from diseases,—Advertise ment. MISS MILDRED DRANE. David’s company of usherettes would have no trouble of going Into musical comedy because they have the looks and a gra cious way. The girls are perfectly trained in the art of ushering. In fact, they act more like hostesses than employes of a theater. “40” INDUCES SLEEP Humphreys’ Number “Forty” duces Repose, and Natural, Refresh ing Sleep. For Insomnia, Sleeplessness, Wake fulness, Restlessness. 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Either way, the full pint saves about two-thirds of the money usually spent for cough preparations, anci gives you a more positive, effective remedy. It keeps perfectly, and tastes pleasant—children like it. You can feel this take hold instantly*, soothing and healing the membranes in all the air passages. It promptly loosens a dry, tight cough, and soon you will notice the phlegm thin out and disappear. A day’s use will usually break up an ordinary throat or chest cold, and it is also splendid for bron chitis, croup, hoarseness, and bron chial asthma. Pinex is a most valuable concen trated eojnpound of genuine Norway pine extract, the most reliable rem edy for throat and chest ailments. To avoid disappointment, ask your druggist for “2 y 3 ounces of Pinex” with directions and don’t accept any thing else. Guaranteed to give abso lute satisfaction or money refunded. The Pinex Co w Ft. Wayne, Ind. —Advertisement. Makes Curls or “Ear Muffs” Stay in Place You will be glad to learn that you can keep your hair beautifully wavy and curly by using a perfectly harm less liquid known to druggists as “sil merine.” You need only apply a little with a clean toothbrush Just before doing up the hair, and in three hours or so you will be most agreeably surprised with the effect. And this effect lusts for quite a considerable time, so a small bottle goes a long way and is quite economical to use. I’ure silmerine is real ly beneficial to the hair and there is no greasiness, stickiness nor anything un pleasant about it. It Is a good Idea to divide the hair into strands and moisten those one at a rime, drawing the brush down the full length. With the aid of liquid silmerine it is easy to shape the prettiest “ear muffs” and easy to keep them as placed all day. J uat try iL—Advertisement. INDIANA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, f921. GRAND LODGE OF 1.0.0. F. MEETS Large Two Days’ Session Will Dispose of Much Routine Business. The Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., began a two days' session in the Odd Fellow Building today, tho morning session be ing to routine business of the Grand Lodge. The afternoon program was devoted to the reception of delegates from secret organizations having chapters in Indianapolis. Late in the afternoon there was a dinner at the Chamber of Com merce Building, of tbe District Deputies’ Association. The visiting delegates and their wives will attend a ball in their honor at the Denison Hotel this evening, given by the Patriarchs Militant canton of In dianapolis Lodge No. 2 and the ladies’ auxiliary to the lodge. ELECTIONS OCCUPY DAY. The election and Installation of offi cers occupied practically all of yester day afternoon’s session of the annual en campment of Indiana, I. O. O. F., in the Odd Fellow Building,- but there also was taken up a proposal to make a change in tho constitution of the international to permit all men of more than 18 years old to join the order. This proposal includes a provision that a committee be appoint ed to appear before the international Grand Lodge at its meeting in Detroit, Mich., next September. The new officers of the Grand Encamp ment are as follows: A. 11. Chamberlain of Salra, grand patriarch: J. A. Leverton of Huntington, grand high priest; Frank Mellwain, Rushvllle, grand senior warden: W. 11. Leedy of Indianapolis, grand scribe; .T. M. leing of Sullivan, grand treasurer; It. 11. Hildebrand of South Bend, grand rap resentatlve to the international encamp ment; W. IT. I>eo<ly, grand representative; W. 11. Bradshaw of Delphi, grand trus tee, and Joseph Painter of Middletown, grand Junior warden. South Side Woman’s Club Opens Season The South Ride Woman's Club (incor porated) will open the season with a guest meeting at the Greer street community house. McCarty and Greer streets, at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening. Judge Arthur Robinson will make an address on ‘‘Social, Civic and Charitable Organization.” Mrs. Robinson, Miss Eleanor Barker and Miss Laurel Thayer are to lie special guests. 1 The hostesses for the evening are Mrs. Eleanor Mitchell, Mrs. Henry Kelly, Mrs. I Cozetta Osborn, Mrs. Clara I.ysle, Mrs. Theodore Harding. Mrs. Etta Warring ton. Mrs. Elizabeth Kuhns, president of the club, will preside. DR. LAN D BIT H TO TALK. Dr. Ira Landrltb, representing the Intercollelgate Prohibition Association, will address a meeting at Indiana Central University, University Heights, Tuesday evening, Nov. 29. \ Make Your Home Attractive for the Young Folks FOLKS wondered-wliv Peggy’s young friends were so fond of her and so anxious to spend evenings at lier little home on the out skirts of town. When asked for the reason, one of the most popn lar of the hoys explained l “Well, you see Peggy ha3 a VJCTROLA and when we go down there we .can sing the latest songs and then pull hack the ruga and dance to our hearts’ content. Her parents join in the merrymaking and everybody’s happy in a real home party." No family need deny itself the Victrola. Our terms are most convenient—as low as 25c a day. Come in for a demonstration. A Gift of Fnduriug Pleasure The Victrola Make your Christmas gift thiA year one that will prove a long-lasting, pride-creating, comfort-giving re membrance. Come in and let us explain how you can make this Christmas in your homo one of real joy at little outlay. Open Till 9 o' clock Saturday Evenings “Everything in Music ” 27 EAST OHIO STREET Hume-Mansur Building. MAIn 4292. —PHONES-, Auto. 24.023. HELEN RIKHOFF WINS PRAISE IN ( WHIRL OF N. Yl i Daughter of Incoming Chief of Police Understudy to Nancy Gibbs, Prima Donna. HELEN LOUISE RIKnOFF. Helen Louise Rikhoff, daughter of*Her man Rikhoff, who was appointed chief of police by Mayor-Elect Shank, Is a member of “The Whirl of New York” cofhpany playing at the Shubert-Murat (heater. Miss Rikhoff Is spending the week with her parents at their home. 2629 Evard y The Place to Buy a Watch for Certainty of Value Plus Service. Elegant Models in Gruen Watches, Hamilton and Longines makes. NEW REDUCED PRICES Buy Now on I ay away Plan for Christmas E YARD’S Both Stores 413 Mass. Ave. (First Block) 104 Monument Circle. sudfrijlthcte) x North Illinois street, and many parties have been arranged In her honor by her friends. Miss Rikhoff Is a graduate of the Short ridge High School. She began her the atrical career as an usher at the Shubert- Murat theater several years ago and this work gave her the Idea of adopting the stage as a profession. Her first engage ment was with the La Salle theatrical company during a summer run at Eng lish’s opera house. The next year she was In the chorus of the Comstock and Gest production, “Oh, My Dear,” a New York Princess theater musical comedy, and she appeared with it at the Murat. Last season Miss Rikhoff was son. brette of a musical act In vaudeville. She Joined “The- Whirl of New York” company at the New York Winter Garden last summer and has been with it ever since. She is one of the show girls and Is understudy to Nancy Gibbs, the prima donna, who plays the Salvation Army lassie. “Miss Rikhoff is one of our most valua : ble girls because she has talent and is capable of much better things than shorus work,” says Matt Riordan, the stage di rector of “The Whirl of New York” com pany. “She not only can sing and dance, but she can also act and act well.” - Miss Rikhoff was slated for a good part in a big musical production for next sea son, but she declined It because she plans to return to Indianapolis in the spring and become a bride. MILK CUT FOR ST. LOUIS. RT. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 18.—The “Big Four” dairies here, virtually controlling the Milk supplies of this city, today an nounced a reduction from 13 to 10 cents a quart in the retail price of milk. LiSAxbes & Co* Open At 8 : 30 Satisfy Y our Dress Requirements in This Most Extraordinary Sale of The size range reaches from 34 to 42 inclusive. These are dresses of distinction at a special sale price, $27.50. —Ayres—Gown room, third floor. A New Shipment - 100 Beautiful Mirrors French Plate—Polychrome Finished Frames Sale $/C.95 Price 1 J It’s a rare opportunity when you see such values as are these mir rors at this price. They are exceptionally clear and perfect, many of them with beautifully colored polychrome frames—some of them at tractively cawed. The oval styl) measures 10x24 inches. The oblong style measures 12x24 inches. The measure does not include the frame, but the glass only. The frames are very artistic. On sale Thursday. Ayres—Art wares, fourth floor. Breakfast Sausage Small Links Lb. 30c Self-raising wheat pancake flour, an Indianapolis product, 2 packages, 250. Pure maple syrup, Batavia brand, pints, 500; quarts, DOO. Prunes, Santa Clara fruit, 150 and 25(1 pound. TONS OF CANDY FOR ARMENIA Manufacturers Generous ir Christmas Contributions. After sponsering a three-weeks cam paign among candy manufacturers of In diana, Ohio and Michigan to obtain a large supply of sweets to cheer np the chilrden in ifear East Relief orphanages in the Bible lands of Armenia and other nations of the Near East, J. A. Cox, vice president of Dilling & Cos., announces that four or five tons cf confections will be shipped to Constantinople within the next fortnight. Mr. Cox had the enthusiastic coopera tion of the Indiana Confectioners’ Club, of which he Is president, and also the Central Club, comprising candy manu facturers of Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Indiana sent more than a ton. The American Railway Express carried the candy to the Atlantic seAboard free. In cluded in the Indianapolis shipment was 100 pounds of wholesome •Candy, which was the gift of Mrs. Etta L. Keely, prin cipal of public school No. 14 of this city. Miss Keely purchased the candy with her own private funds and sent it to the Armenian orphans in the name of her school pupils. Candy manufacturers of Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne, Logansport, Richmond, New Albany, Lafayette, Pendleton, Evansville, South Bend and Vincennes Joined in the contribution of gift candy. It is ex pected the candy will be delivered to the children by Christmas. M jtfi j s* // Asparagus, Batavia brand, medium green tip, 450 can; Mammoth white tip, 550 can. Tomato ketchup, “Heinz,” two sizes, 20<> and 340 tot. tla. Silk and Velvet DRESSES “Two-Seven-Five-O’ ’ * $27.50 This is such a sale as we’ve never before had. The dresses are in quality, degree of smartness, type of workmanship, dresses that we haven’t sold previously as low as $27,501 This collection includes Canton crepes and satins in navy blue, brown and black, some combined with contrasting colors in artistic and unique ways. Two styles of the black satins are elaborately trimmed with narrow and deep jet fringes, making them correct for dinner and very in formal evening wear. The velvets come in navy blue, brown and black and are simple after a clas sical fashion. Good-looking velveteens are tailored with braid trimming, and chiffon velvets have upper bodices of crepe do chine in contrasting color, all over embroidered in a most Frenchy fashion. “^jjj Ex-Emperor Reaches Glpralter LONDON, Nov. 16.—Ex-Emperor Karl of Austria has arrived at Gibraltar aboard the British warship Cardiff, ac cording to a dispatch today. He will not land at Gibraltar, nowever, but will con tinue to the Island of .Madeira, to which he has been exiled, after the Cardiff has replenished her fuel and other supplies. Dyed Her Silk Stockings to Match Skirt Each package of “Diamond Dyes” con tains directions so simple any woman can dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses, skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters, coverings, draperies, hangings, every thing, even if she has never dyed before. Buy “Diamond Dyes”—no other kind then perfect home dyeing is sure be cause Diamond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot, fade, streak, or run. Tell your druggist whether the material you wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether it la linen, cotton or mixed goods.—Advertise ment. Close At 5:30 Breakfast bacon, Supremo brand, one pound cartons, 450 pound. Hawaiian grated pineapple, Batavia brand, No. 1 flat cans, 220; No. 2 tall cans, 370. : —Ayres—Downstairs. 5