Indiana daily times. [volume], February 11, 1922, Home Edition, Page 11, Image 11

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AUTO DEALERS
EAGER TO GET
SHOW SPACES
Manager Orman Declares
Each Wishes to Be Early
Bird.
No mess sergeant ever had a quicker
response to a “chow” call than has been
the response from automotive exhibitors
to the first call for space reservations for
the Stale automobile show to be held
March 6 to 11 in the State fairground,
Pbcording to John B. Orman, show man
ager.
"Our announcements have not been out
more than a week,” he said yesterday,
“and already we are deluged with req
uisitions for display space. For the first
time in my experience as a show man
ager. it appears every 7 exhibitor is trying
to be the proverbial early bird. There
must be a reason. In fact, 1 think there
are several reasons. One is that dozens
of exhibitors last year failed to Beed our
warning to make reservations early and
were left out of the show entirely. An
other is there is a deep undercurrent of
renewed optimism in the general busi
ness atmosphere at this time.
AUTO PRICES GET
BACK TO NORMALCY.
“Especially is this true since the New
York and Chicago show's have gone into
history for this year. ,Ihe reflex from
these shows is excellent. Then, too,
automobile prices are at the lowest point
they have been for years. That much
sigiied-for period of pre-war prices is
right in our midst, as the poet might
say. With the price pendulum at its
lowest ebb, all cuts having been made, j
the market once more is becoming j
stabilized. The period of uncertainty
among the dealers is past, and also is
past the hang-back attitude of the pros
peetive buyer of an automobile.
Homer C. Lathrop, president of the In
dianapolis Automobile Trade Association,
sneaks in a highly optimistic manner
concerning the outlook for spring busi
ness.
W “We have been pushing the keg up hill
in all lines of business,” he declared.
“Now ve can see the top of the grade
is ‘just one more shove’ away. There may
be no quick down-grade for any of us
very soon, but after all we are not.look
ing for soft stuff. “Good going on a
fairly level bit of ground will suffice
for all lines of business. The automobile
business, I firmly believe, has now got
ten past the low-gear stage. With prices
now at their bottom level, I am con
fident w'e are facing an era of good busi
ness for the salesman who has value to
offer to the good people of Indiana
and to the Nation.”
BOOKLET GIVES
SHOW DESCRIPTION.
An eight-page booklet describing the
State auto show has been issued by the
trade association in -jrhich the claim Is
made that "There Is no better auto show
in the country than at Indianapolis.” The
further assertion is made that Indian
apolis had an automobile exhibition long
before New York had reached the stage
where such an exhibition was possible.
“Few people remembet the first In
dianapolis automobile show,” the booklet
states. “This was held twenty-three
years ago in the old Cyelorama build
ing, where the Traction Terminal build
ing now stands.”
The booklet contains many interesting
facts about Indiana, “where the auto
mobile is king.” and especially about
the buying power of the Hoosier market.
It is stated, with rock bottom prices
now, the potential buyers are easier in
their minds.
“They want to be persuaded,” said the
“They are going to flock to
•the Stnte auto show to see the 100 per
r eent, or better, pre-war values.”
A big staff of decorators and car
penters is at work in the auto show
pavilion at the State fairgrounds and
Manager Orman promises a more beauti
ful exhibit than ever before.
“We are spending more for decorations,
and these decorations are not paper nor
tinsel,” he declares. “We are spending
more for music and more for illumina
tion and also more for printers' ink than
ever t/bfore. We have the faith. All* we
will need will be the crowds when the
curtain goes up.”
NOT AFFECTED
- BY IT. S. PROBE
Local Famine Committee
Makes Statement.
A statement issued today by the Indi
ana Russian famine fund committee,
which is in charge of the collection of
relief for the American Friends Service,
declares that the investigation being made
by the Government does not apply to
their work. The statement, which is
signed by Edgar H. Evans, Eben H.
Wolcott, Mrs. Wilmer Christian and
Mrs. Booth Tarkington, is as follows:
"The investigation now being made by
Federal officials of agencies making ap
peals for Russian famine relief contribu
tions does not apply to the American
Friends Service committee (Quakers)
which is indorsed by Herbert Hoover
hand specifically named by him as an
"American relief organization deserving
support.
“Money, flour and clothing being col
lected In Indiana by the Indiana Russian
Famine Fund committee are distributed
through the Quakers in the Buzuluk dis
trict of the famine striken area. This
region was assigned to the Quakers by
Mr. Hoover at a conference last spring
at Riga, Russia, and supplies bought
with monye appropriated by the Amer
ican Congress for Russian relief are nut
sent Into the Buzuluk district because of
this agreement.
“When the Quakers accepted this re
sponsibility they did so relying on the
generosity of the American people with
out regard to denominational lines, and
funds to save the children and peasants
in Buzuluk Ouesda must be contributed
ty the general public. Not a penny of
these contributions goes for over
head, and there Is no contact at any
point of supervision or distribution with
the soviet government."
PHILIPPINE FATE
UP TO CONGRESS
Sergio Osmena Pushes Re
habilitation Bill Through.
MANILA, Feb. 11.—Carrying out -his
promise. Sergio fOsmcna has rushed the
financial rehabilitation measure through
the closing session of the fifth Legisltture.
If Congress agrees, the Philippines now
can re-establish the peso on a gold basis,
} with a lull specie reserve, plus ample
exchange funds deposited in American
banks, thereby making the islands at
tractive and secure for investors and
averting the government’s ruin.
The Senate has confirmed Governor
Wood’s appointments.
It is evident the Independence cam
paign, conducted in a dignified manner,
is not hampering Governor Wood's eco
nomic policy. The indebtedness author
ized is approximately 75,000 pesos gold,
including funds for restoring the pro
ceeds of last summer's irrigation and
portworks bonds, which were not used
for the purposes specified to the bond
holders. The action of the Legislature
restores business confidence and reflects
the highest credit upon Governor Wood’s
statesmanship because of the factional
strife in the Legislature over which he
has triumphed by ignoring it.—Copy
right, 1922, by Public Ledger Cauw&ajr-
Appointed Dry Agent
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Whether the female of the species is
more efficient than the male as a pro
hibition agent Is to be determined by
Federal Commissioner Haynes. He has
appointed Miss Georgia Hopley of Bu
cyrus, Ohio, a general prohibition agent
and assigned' her to the prohibition fly
ing squad, with headquarters at Wash
ington. Miss Hopley is the first of her
sex to gain such an appointment. She
has long been an active newspaper writer
in Ohio.
' THOSE ENDEARING TERMS.
EDINBURGH, Feb. 11.—Mrs. Ronald L.
F. Cole suggested to her husband they
have a trial divorce for six months.
When the time ended Cole noted she was
eallli ? him by endearing terms she had
never used before. He found the man
who had taught them to her, sued for
divorce and got it.
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Programme Extraordinary
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WALLACE REID—ELSIE FERGUSON
Supported By An Imposing Cast, Including
ELLIOTT DEXTER, GEORGE FAWCETT and MONTAGUE LOVE
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Memories of This Delightful Presentation, You Will Lock in the Most Sacred Chamber of Your Herrt Forever
THE THEATER’S NEWEST NOVELTY
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ORCHESTRAL FEATURE
“OUR BIRTHDAY GREETING”
A Fantasy in Music, Dance and Color
DUE to the euccesiws this production has enjoyed In
othor cities we suggest that If possible you at
tend the matinees, thereby eliminating the possi
bility of not being able to gain admittance to the
night performances.
In order that every one Is afforded the opportunity
to witness this week’s attraction and due to its tre
mendous length the management has arranged that
the theater will be opened at 12 o’clock instead of
12:45 as has been customary in the past.
ADMISSION PRICES
Matinees 15c, 30c
Evenings 25c, 50c
On Sunday and Holiday Matinees
Evoninsr Prices Prevail.
De Luxe Froformances
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WAR OFFICIALS
DENY BUNDY IS
FRAME-UP GO AT
General Pershing and Others
Nettled by Alleged
Jealousy Tales.
Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia, Public Ledg-r.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—War Depart
ment officials.flatly declare the recent or
der sending Maj. Gen. Omar Bundy to
the Philippines has no connection with
the assignment of Brig. Gen. Douglas
MacArthur to an insular post In June
when his services as superintendent at
West Point are terminated. Nor does
the dispatch of General Bundy Indicate
the plans of the Department have been
altered with respect to General MacAr
thur who heads the list of officers slated
for foreign duty.
General Bundy, It was stated, is to go
to the Philippines as commander of the
Philippine division, and his assignment
was made in place of Major General
Haan, who will retire. MacArthur, a
younger officer of lesser rank than Gen
eral Bundy, probably will be assigned to
troops in the Philippines.
Army officers, from General Pershing
down, continued to be nettled by the
persistence of Washington rumors the
assignment of General MacArthur to the
Philippines amounted to a form of dis
ciplining for that officer for his recent
engagement to Mrs. Louise Cromwell
Brooks of Philadelphia and Washington.
Rumor had it General Pershing and
several other officers of the Army had
showed marked attention to Mrs. Brooks
and were bent on taking out their pique
on MacArthur. Unable to contain him
self. General Pershing, taking a leaf
from the book of his friend, General
Dawes, recently characterized the story
as "damned poppycock,” and other of
ficers did likewise in langauge too strong
for publication.
As far as could be learned there has
been no change contemplated in the or
der which will send General®MacArthur
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, IMZ.
Wins Love Suit
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! Mrs. Donald Capps, young Chicago
bride who won a verdict against her
father-in-law Ferdinand L. Capps,
wealthy attorney, of $3,500 charging him
with alienating her husband's affections.
She says he threatens to disinherit her
husband unless hfe leaves her.
to the Philippines, and department heads
are putting no credence in the rumors
that General MacArthur will resign from
the service if the assignment sticks.—
Conv-rigUt, 3922, by Public Ledger Com
pany.
MOTION PICTURES.
IT is not every one living in Indianapolis that hai
been afforded the opportunity to view this
theater in its entirety and to acquaint themselves
with the piany wondrous beauties it holds.
Beginning with Monday morning the theater will be open
for Inspection from 10:30 to 11:30.
YOG AJSJE INVITED '
to bring your friends to this theater and show them this,
your thratrr, the most beautiful of Indiana’s motion picture
palaces. You will be received at the entrance by a guide
who will show you every point of interest that the theater
holds for you.
Rotary Club Will
Hold Conference
The eleventh district conference of the
Rotary Club will be held in Indianapolis
Feb. 21 ami 23. Final arrangements for i
the conference will be made at the W'jekly j
luncheon of the club at the Clay pool !
Hotel next Tuesday. Arch V. Grossman,
first vice-president, will preside. E H.
Sothern, who will eppear at the Murat |
Theater next wtek, and Milton Uoble,
who will play the leading part in “Light -
nin’ ” at English's, will speak at the
luncheon.
‘LUXURY TAX’
IS EXPLAINED
Revenue Collector Gives Light
on Change of Law.
Considerable confusion has arisen in
the mind of the public since the repeal
of the “luxury tax” as to Just what
items are affected by the change in the
Jaw. To clear this matter up, M. Bert
Thurman, collector of internal revenue,
issued the following statement today:
“With the repeal of the so-called ‘lux
ury tax’ by the revenue act of 1921, ott
articles of men’s and women's wearing
apparel and other changes in tax legis
lation, the Bureau of Internal Revenue
has issued new regulations (47 and 4S)
relating respectfully to the excise tax
on sales by the manufacturer of certain
articles—automobiles and accessories,
cameras, candy, fire arms, cigars and
cigarette holders, liveries, hunting gar
ments, carpets, rugs, trunks and, etc.,
—and the excise tax on works of art and
Jewelry.
“The principal changes In the latter
taxes on works of art is reduced from 10
to 13 per cent and the tax on Jewelry and
similar articles, which remains at 3 per
cent, no longer includes gold or silver
ornamented glasses and spectacles. The
tax on works of art attaches on all sales
except the original sale by the artist,
a sal" to an educational institution or
public art museum and sales by the
dealer for resale.
“While the tax on musical Instruments'
has been repealed, certain instruments
• ich as cornets, clarinets, etc., if made
of or ornamented with sliver or other
precious, metals are taxable.
“Foutain pens equipped with gold pen
points are also taxable.
Monthly returns and payment of the
tax on works of art and jewelry are re
quired of the vender.
"Section 904 of the revenue act of 1921,
which in the revenue act of 1918, includ
ed the tax on certain articles of wearing
apparel, provides only for a tax of 5 per
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Be
cent of the amounts pa’d for the fol
lowing articles in excess of the follow
ing prices:
Carpets, $4.50 a square yard; rugs, $6
a square yard; trunks, $35 each; valises,
traveling bags, suit cases, hat boxes used ,
by travelers and fitted toilet cases, $25
each; purses, pocketbooks, shopping and
hand bags, $5 each; portable lighting
fixtures, lamps of all kinds and lamp
•hades, $lO each; fans $1 each. This
MOTION PICTURES.
tax is not payable by the purchaser,
! but by the manufacturer, producer or
Importer, who are required to make
monthly returns and payment.
“Copies of regulations 47 and 48 may
1 be had on personal application at the
office of Collector of Internal Revenue,
Indianapolis, and the following branch
offie**a; Terre Haute, Evansville, New
All .ny. Fort Wayne. Logansport, South
Bend, Lafayette, Muncle and Gary."
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