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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-31

Kari Galbraith, Glass A, second medal;
e. E, Davenport, Glass B, mention; r.
NJ. Marker, Glass B, mention.
Other activities which are contem-
plated are a competition for several
types Of plans for small houses, pub
lIcity for good architecture by means
Of q series Of well written articles for
the public press, similar publicity for
the artists and sculptors of the COM
munity and an effort to establish in the
public schools a course In the apprecja-
ton of architecture, city planning. and
the allied arts.
The officers of the league are Robert
F. Dagget, president; Harold Haven
Brown, first vice president; Mrs. Myra
Richards second vice president; Clar-
ence T. Myers, secretary. and Fermor s.
Cannon, treasurer
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-31
BY JOHN Is. REYNOLDS,
General Secretary of the indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce.


T. VERIFYING indicates that 1921
will be a good year for Indian
- apolis. Many retailers have had
the best Christmas business in their
history. One local department store did
more business on the Monday before
Christmas than on any other two days
in it's nalf-century existence. One large
growing mems clothing store did more
business before Dec. IS than 1t did in
the entire month Of December, 1919 The
volume OF photograph business in one
music house practically equaled that of
last year. There is no reason why. re-
tailers should not have a continued In
crea 81 during the coming year.
indianapolis jObbers have been mark
Ing time considerably for the last sixty
days. Not only have orders been slow
n coming in, but because Of the shut
down OF factories over the country, mer-
chandise has been even harder TO Sc
cure than It was back in the times Of
under production However, what is true
Of indianapolis retailers is true of re-
tailers over the entire Indianapolis terri
tory Merchants have enjoyed practically
normal business during December, when
they anticipated having much less. with
the result that they are generally start
ing the urSL OF the year Win sHAlleL
stocks than they have carried for years.
This can mean only one thing: an i'm
mediate resumption of bUy ing as soon
as inventories are taken.
Manufacturing in indianapolis during
The last ninety days has been very sDotty
Some food lines, such as the packing II
dustry. have been going ahead at prac-
;ically 100 per cent In some other lines.
such as the manufacture of automobiles,
production has dropped considerably,
though most people seem to forget that
during the month OF December and the
Grst two weeks in January automobile
factories are frequently closed. or run
ming with greatly reduced forces
indianapolis industry IS So diversified
that there IS no reason why there should
not be plenty Of work Tor every one
during the coming year. Furniture men
expect 70 open up Immediately after the
Grand Rapids show. although they may
not be running at full capacity until
spring
indianapolis IS a quality automobile
manufacturing city. The Stutz the Mar
mon. the H. G. $. the Premier. the Ma.
tsonal. the Cole and the Lafayette are
not ordinary cars ami do not sell for
low prices The prospective purchasers
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-31
Report Shows Kansas
Trade Court Is Busy

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec 31.-Ths annual
report 10 the new Kansas court of indus
trial relations to be submitted to Gov
trnor Allen today shows that since ii
was established it has had twenty-eight
Industrial cases docketed. Twenty-Five
Of these cases were instituted by work
crs, two were instituted by the court on
its own motion, and one was brought toI
the court by capital. In thirteen case&
wage increases have been allowed and
three cases wage increases have
denied <
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-31

The entire year Of 1920 shows 4 gain
in the volume of clcarings over the
preceding year amounting 10 nearly
S132. 10000 but il also shows a marked
break in the line OF advance occurring
IN the late summer and continuing 20
diminish in succeeding months. These
figures generally correspond in time
with the lowering movement in COM
modify prices and | think chiefly reflect
diminishing costs rather than diminish
ing volume of business. although il IS
undoubtedly true that there has been
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-31
Mrs. C.. ROdman Dies
at Daughters Home
specIal to The Times.

BROWNSTOWN, Ind, Dec 31-A tele-
gram received here today stated that
Mrs Catherine ROdman, widow Of the
late DIR. William Martin Rodman, is dead
at the home Of her granddaughter, Mrs.
George Klauss, in Belzoni, Miss.
Mrs. Rodman, who was past her
eighty sixth year. was for many years a
resident Of this city, but since the death
Of her husband, more than ten years ago,
had made her home with the daughter
at whose home she died, and another
granddaughter, Mrs. Charles II. Krauss,
Jr, Of indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held here Sun
day at the Methodist Church, after which
interment will be made by the side Of
her husband.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-31
by WILSON u. PARKER,
President indianapolis Architects Asao-


4 year ago, any attempt to forecast
Il building activities for 1920 would
- have been purely speculative, but
the prospects for the coming season arc
apparently so well substautlated by re-
cent conditions that the future appears
very promising
While last year was not duh IN the
building line. as evidenced by the vol
ume represented In the building permits
/: was frauGht with much concern for
owners and builders, with high prices
uncertain deliveries and protracted de.
lays. and the character of he work linn
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-31
by WILLIAM L. EVANS,
Prosecuting Attorney

7 ENTER the office Of prosecuting
attorney with no entanellng all.
ances. have called about me
deputies who. believe, VIII function
efficiently IN the places to which they
have been respectively assigned. shall
constantly strive 20 enforce the law
do not believe that a lax policy Of law
enforcement is popular On the contrary.
most people expect their prosecuting at
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-31
By GEORGE c. CALVERT.

Manager Indianapolis Clearing House.
~ LEARING house statistics do not
furnish an exact representation OF
- economic conditions. but they are
n very reliable indication and. so con-
sidered, form an interesting and inform
ing Illustration Of activities in the field
of commerce Following, month by
month, are the Indianapolis clearings
in even thousands Of dollars for 1919
and 1920.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-31
bV hUbEhI It. UAWWEII,
President Architectural League of Indl-
annapolis.

lTHE Architectural League Of In
dlsnapolis is an association or
ganized for the purpose Of bring
ing about a closer fellowship and Co
operation of the architects, sculptors,
landscape architects, draughtsmen, paint
ers, decorators and all the allied artisans
and persons interested In the arts as
connoisseurs or dealers.
indianapolis offers a fertile field for
the activities of just such an organiza-
ton, because the public is awakening
rapidly to the sane use and value Of good
design In architecture and an apprecla-
ton OF the place OF all the allied arts in
our scheme Of living. The city planning
movement is already an established fact
The league, ms I whole, will be able TO
make its influence felt through its spe-
cial committee on city planning, consist
ing of w y. Parker, II. H. Brown and
Merritt Harrison. which Is prepared 10
cooperate with any of the authorities
who may have control Of the city plan
ming problem
An INTERESTING course of lectures and
exhibits has been planned for the winter
months. They cover various phases OF
( painting. ornamental iron work, sculp-
ture modelling and landscape work. The
} htAt AettuItt On Jan. IL Will De Oh
The Sculptor in Architecture" 1t will
deal more particularly with terra Gotta
modelling and will be given by a rep
resentative OF a leading terra Gotta com
pany OF Chicago. All OF these lectures
I and exhibits, which are given absolutely
/ free at the Art Institute, are the means
/ OF increasing public appreciation.
| The league Is responsible for the local
atelier OF the Beaux Arts Institute OF
Design which is national organiza-
ton Offering a system Of instruction in
architecture, decoration and sculpture,
similar to that OF the Ecole-des Beaux-
Arts OF Paris. Several problems have
already been sent in to New York for
Judgment and interest among students
IS increasing. At a recen: judgment in
New York the following awards were
received by students of the Ateller: R.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-31
BY JOSEPH j. sCHMID.
President of the Indianapolis Real Estate
Board.

THE outlook for real estate bust
ness in 1921 looks promising for
several reasons, az follows:
The builder is not able up to this time
to show any reduction in labor. and this
forms quite an item in construction. The
prospective home builder is putting OF
until he actually knows that he will be
able to build for less in 1927 than In 1920.
However, there are a number Of items
that enter into the construction that are
already reduced, such as plumbing, lum-
Der and cement
The latter part OF 1920 found quite a
number OF buyers saying they would
wait until the drop In real estate came
before buying, as they thought IL was
too high. The possibility for any marked
reduction In 1921 is unlikely for the rea-
son that the growth In indianapolis has
been steady and healthy. Let us assume
that some buyers paid just a little more
in 1920 than they might possibly pay In
1921. but they have enjoyed their horles
by having been settled, and permitting
them to pursue their occupation with
out having the load on their mind as
to how they might have to take care Of
housing their families In 1921.
There are a good many Of the older
houses In indianapolis that VIII be pur-
chased. some remodeled and changed 20
meet the required needs Of families that
Possibly could not BE- reproduced under
new construction for from 20 to - per
cent more than what they viii pay for the
older property.
So with this situation before US Il
looks as though 1927 should be A good
year and the usual investor IS buying
now and always Will.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-31

Skilled labor prices viii perhaps vary
ligtle, but common labor will be cut down
to a considerable degree, advices from
other States pointing 10 from Is per cent
10 30 per cent decrease.
The demand IS still greater than the
supply for all classes Of buildings, and
now for the first time in three years Il
would seem as II the opportunity TO build
within reason had arrived.
Store rooms are greatly needed, office
space is at a premium, and the housing
situation practically unsolved School
building, postponed from insufficient
funds to meet high costs, viii this sea
son be resumed, likewise many hospitals,
community buildings and hotels, while
a greater activity in church erection Is
apparent.
With factories now with increased
stock and warehouses again being filed.
material should be more easily obtaina-
bic, and the former trouble Of failure 10
obtain shipments, not a present cause
for building delays and loss OF time.
Reports from builders and architects
throughout the State indicate prepare
lions for handling n busy year.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-31

torney, at all times, to endeavor hon
estly, conscientiously and faithfully to
enforce the law as it is. I expect to be
criticised by many, but I hope that my
administration viii meet with the ap
prevail of those people in this community
who really want to see the law enforced.
l. l. +
By WILLIAM 7. RASMUSSEN,
County Inheritance Tax Appraiser.
TT HE business of this office has been
increasing heavily the last year
and VIC have tried to handle 1t
with the greatest care and IN the short
est possible time. In compiling our
yearly report we find that our work for
oneyear and six months was within 3 per
cent of the entire business of the pre-
vious six years, which goes to prove that
the attorneys practicing probate law IN
the county of Marion have walked up
TO the fact that the law of inheritance
plays a very important part in the han
ding and settling of estates
There are perhaps $50 of the $50 or
more attorneys practicing law in the
county who handle probate work and
we are trying to give them our cooper
alton and very best help in this par
ticular practice. We fully believe that
the coming year will bring an increased
revenue from this office, In view Of the
fact that we have established new meth
DDS of handling and disposing Of es
tates, such as having every administrator
or executor Of any estate file a report in
this office. giving in detail all assets and
liabilities, no matter how small. Also
a method by which all real estate be-
longing to the estate Of a deceased per
son can be so checked in the clerks and
recorders office. as to clear all title IL
any estate being settled or sold.
Each year has shown US where ouI
methods can be improved and We aim
TO give our very best efforts to aid in
this particular phase Of law work.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-31
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81 1920

of such automobiles have not been so
shaken by the period of reimbursement
through which we have passed as have
been the buyers of cheaper cars, which
are not produced here in any quantity.
I look for quick return to normal
times in the city. There is nothing thu
matter with retailing. Wholesale bual
nuess should he on the road to normal
within n few weeks. There viii be plenty
of home building this spring and sum-
mer, and | hope that sensible plans for
improving and identifying Indianapolis
will not be forgotten. With the decrease
in the price of steel there Is no reason
why the many contemplated business
buildings should not be under actual
construction IS soon as weather opens up.
Banks in indianapolis are in a healthy
condition. This city has been known
for years as panic-proof city. and peri
DDS Of readjustment such as we are pass
ing through are handled with ease by
indianapolis financial institutions. In
dianapolis is growing. 1t IS estimated
that the increase in population durir Z
1920 was little more than 10000 people.
There is no reason why 1t should not
continue at about this same rate during
the coming year
Indianapolis is very fortunately stu
ated, with its income balanced by both
agriculture and industry It's industrial
income, as mentioned, is diversified. When
the income slackens at any one particular
point 1t seems as though an Increase In
some other point makes up for the loss
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-26
Ladies' Ready Wear Less Thaa,
Half Price for the Last Day ]

Sflvertone, Velour, Basket Weave and Serge Coats, weN
$3.50 to $4,000, now only..................S1O.93
$4,000 Brown Basket Weave Suits, now ..........$19.ae
Blue and Black PopIin Suits, plush and self-trimmed, wee
up to $47.50, last day .$l1.4Yt
Serge and Satin Dresses, beautifully trimmed. values up
$3.50. Don't miss this splendid bargain for SaturdV
$1,000 Gray Silk PopHn Dresses, now to 60 at...."So.o8
$795 Black, Blue and Gray Silk Dresses, going at. $500
All $3.50 Ladies' Raincoats, yours now at. ........$ 500
Black and Blue Silk Taffeta Skirts up to $1,000, now $3.9e9
Blue, Pink, Black >r White Ladies Lisle Hose ...:. IL
So IS Satin Camisoles, assorted colorS, now........S1.4H
49, Satin Camisoies, Georgette tops, esh........$2.9
Big assortment Fancy Waists in Silks, Georgettes and Gre
de Chimes, worth to $3.50,
Child Princess Slips, SEC values, sizes 6 TO 12....... OF
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01

1t looks as if we were to have the
French shoe and it's variations with
us for a long visit, for the stubby-
toed little foreigner has a host OF
fast friends, and has only waned. a
little in popularity after very. sue
cessful spring season. Yet milady
slender, aristocratic, long last is Still
pace or two ahead
For the average American woman
who strives to attain the height OF
good taste in dress, whose idea is to
be smart and yet conservative, the
long vamped model, with perhaps a
slightly rounded toe for walking and
sportwear, is the thing. This type of
American woman in her most seri-
GUS moments is endowed with many
sensible ideas, and displays them in
her dress But she has her frivolous
moments as we'll, and it is then that
she flaunts her femininity.
For sports and daytime wear the
oxford plays it's usual leading part.
These are found in fall models, in
calfskin, cordovan or Russian calf,
and are shown with either the plain
or wing tip. Unusually interesting
is special golfing oxford of ex-
ceptionably pliable tan Russian calf
skin, with strap trimmings and low
heel.
Another very sensible shoe is the
one having the Louis XIV or opera
heel. This attractive heel is to be
had in various models. For walking
it is found in calfskin with leather
heel, for afternoon wear in patent or
dull leather, with perhaps stunning
cut heel buckle to dress it up bit.
Then the wondrously long slim satin
or kid models for evening wear is
very satisfying.
A very important decision for our
lady of fashion, to make again this
fall is whether she will wearahigh
top shoe, or add a spat to her OK
ford or pump for warmth during the
winter. For it is not everyone who
has a closed winter car to hop in and
out of with unprotected ankles. This
is decision which Is rarely made,
or rather settled. 1t generally ends
in compromise, for one almost al
ways has at least high-topped walk
ing boots for rough weather, If not
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01

(By international News Service)
NEW YORK.-The fashions this
fall for women, as dictated by Dame
Fashion-this year she announces
that her best creations are somewhat
different from the modes of other
seasons in that, speaking paradoxic-
ally, the designers have brought
simplicity to play in numerous didoes
and frills.
Napoleon giving the Pyramid the
double o must have been the theme
used by the designer who had the
idea of the very chic frock. His
creation is entirely red. To COM
plete the color scheme pocketbook
of red and red fox and red hat
are thrown in. A long time ago, tits
said, Napoleon went to the Pyramids
and studied them. The creator Of
the frock we mention is said to have
studied Nappy studying the Pyra-
mids, and hence his creation. 1t is
of a perfect red peach bloom, en-
broidered with Egyptian hieroglyph-
ices and outlined in sequins. 1t has
been christened the RED Guard"
In the street costume, said to be
one of the stellar attractions at late
style shows, there is happy affinity
between blue and black whippoor-
will brocade and Klimax satin.
The pannier effect, noticeable in the
dancing frock, is the very latest and
.,atE.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01
How Valuable is the
Farmers Time

How valuable is the farmers
time? What is it worth per hour?
Thirty cents? Fifty cents? A dol
lar? This can be determined by con-
sidering the results obtained during
one busy hour on the farm.
1t is plain that the value of his
time increases as the amount pro-
duced by his efforts increases. La
bor-saving devices such as the trac-
tor, harvesting machines, hay fork,
hay loader and many others have
been introduced on the farm to in
crease production and cut down the
labor COST The most progressive
farmers in any community are those
who keep in step with the onward
march of things-the fellows who
are only willing to do the work as
their ancestors did so long as there is
no more modern and up-to-date way
of doing the safe thing.
One of the newest products of in
ventive skill to attract the farmer
is the small electric plant, a plant
that will furnish electric lights
about the farm home and electric
power for small jobs like operating
churns, cream separators, horse
clippers, tanning mills, grindstones,
washing machines, also pump the
water and many other time and Ia
Dor savers, all of which add to the
value of the farmers time.
SO far the development of farm
lighting plants has progressar to the
kextent that it is possible to secure
compact lighting units where the
necessary gas engine and electric
generator are built upon the main
shaft, direct connected, with the gas
engine, air cooled and operating
most successfully on kerosene as a
fuel. It has, been calculated that
three or four thousand watt hours
Of electricity are readily secured
from a gallon of fuel If this fuel
is kerosene it is easy to verify the
claims of manufacturers that cleo
tricity can be secured from these in
dividual lighting plants for S cents
per kilowatt hour or less. 1t is not
uncommon, say certain authorities,
to find farmers who have saved
from twenty to thirty hours week
by having electricity pump the water
and operate various small machines.
Electricity is revolutionizing farm
life. It brings the conveniences of
the city to the farm and saves time
and labor. BY the use of these
plants, the value of the farmers
time WILL be INCREASED thousands
Of dollars, to the lasting benefit of
the farmer, his family, and, of coure,
to the advantage Of all those indi-
viduals who depend upon the farm
ers' activities for their own success.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01
PoNzI A HOBO?

BOSTON.-When Jeff Davis, New
York's king Of the Hoboes," called
to see Charles Ponzi, the "get-rich-
soon" wizard, in Jail at East Cam
bridge, Sheriff Freebairn refused to
let him see the prisoner, who had
just finished a meal in which broiled
SQUAD was the main dish. Davis told
Fairbairn that Ponzi once belonged
to the hoboes' fraternity.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01

when the subject was before con-
gress.
The ruling of the commissioner
d"es net restrict the percentage OF
alcohol to be used, but simply
requires the manufacture of mince-
meat to obey the orders of the COM
missioner from time to time.
The prohibitioner commissioner
apparently entertains no apprehen-
sion about the ruling, having been
advised by chemists that properly
made mince pies are not intoxicat-
ing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01
by Dor4Ay Duranf~

also dress shoes in kid or satin.
However, the spat is still the thing
and will continue in favor this sea-
SOS as ever before.
h Many of the slippers for evening
are wonderfully elaborate and quite
gorgeous, while others are charming
in their simplicity Exquisite for the
dark colored evening gown are black
satin slippers with vamps heavily
beaded with jet and a fan tongue
also heavily beaded. Evening slip
pers in kid often have tiny straps
across the instep, woven in most
intricate fashion. These, sometimes,
extend up over the ankle and are en-
ticingly feminine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01
AND NOW WE'LL HAVE
LOTS OF MINCE PARTIES
(By International News Service)

(By International News Service)
MISUNDERSTANDING pie par
ties" are likely to grow in style and
popularity under a ruling of the
prohibition enforcement commits
sioner that mince meat may be sea-
soned with intoxicating liquor"
This is expected to allay somewhat
the fears of prohibition entertained
by many New England congressman
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01

will be the most popular mode for
fall, they say. The frock is of cream
lace mounted over pussywillow satin
and trimmed with a streamer of red
roses.
These are only a few of tn, Ameri-
can creations that have caused the
French designers to gasp. Trey are
wondering, over there in Paris, what
has come into us-they can't UNDER
stand that our creations are more
popular each year than those of the
French. 4ney are pulling their hair
and trying hard for something new.
It's good scrap.