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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-22

Fonnie Snyder had games Of 23o, 239 and
229. a total OF 500. to win the christmas
sweepstakes of the Courthouse League az
high three-game score for this loop.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
TOYLAND OPENS
AT vONNEGUT'S
Gifts for Whole Family at
Bio Hardware Firm.

A complete toyland, bullying with
a wide selection of gifts for young
sters, heads the list of Christmas
attractions at the Vonnegut Hard
ware Company, 100 East Washing
ton street.
However, every department is
prepared with stocks that include
acceptable gifts for every member Of
the family.
For instance, any woman could
get excited about the new styles Of
electric washing machines, gas
ranges and the many other devices
intended to tighten household
tasks all are on display in this
store.
The china and glassware depart
ment also offers attractive. gifts for
the women. Aluminium goods make
gifts that never are shifted at by
the housewife.
For the masculine element, the
Vonnegut store offers a wide as
sortment of gifts. If he is a golfer,
if he likes hunting or fishing it will
be easy to select his gift from these
stocks, which include everything
calculated to appeal to men with
an outdoor tendency.
An unusual gift could be selected
from Vonnegut'S extensive line of
tools. The mechanically inclined
man would be pleased with one of
the motor driven tools now on dis
play.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
Store OFFERS
Gift BARGAINS
'NameIeSS' Firm Remedies
Quarters for Rush.

Early Christmas shoppers will find
many attractive bargains at the
Store Without Name, is the prom
Use of Paul Williamson.
The attention of bargain seekers
is called to the fact that the eX-
pansion sale which has been held at
the store for the last few weeks
still is in progress. This will make
it possible to secure gifts for any
member of the family at reason
able prices.
In anticipation of heavy increases
in the crowds who come to the
store, extensive remodeling and ex-
pansion has been made to serve all
customers with the greatest eff
cheney. Three entrances now are
available, one on Washington street
and two on Delaware street, to pro-
vide ready access to the store.
Many of the store departments
have been enlarged. Among these
are the mems furnishing depart
ment, where an extensive stock of
mems shirts and furnishings are on
display. A bargain shoe basement
also has been added. 1t now fea-
lures a varied assortment of gift
slippers.
In fact, the entire store is ready
with o+t7.o o+ivyo hovcoitac fO,. tI,0eo
who desire to give practical and ac-
ceptable gifts, but who also must
count their expenditures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
SUGGEST WATCH
AS MANS Gift
Windsor JeWeIry Company
Ready to Serve Shoppers.

Give a gift of jewelry, if you
want to give something of perm
anence and real quality, is the adj
vice given Christmas shoppers by
the Windsor Jewelry Co., 1876 North
Illinois street
Every man wants a good, de-
pendable watch-and the Windsor
company carries a complete line of
nationally advertised pocket and
wrist watches from which most
appropriate gift may be selected.
A fountain pen or a pen and
pencil set is another item most men
covet-here again, the Windsor COM
pany is prepared to serve. This
same desire often is felt on the parS
of the ladies, too, and there are
some attractive women's sets on
display.
An electric clock makes an APP
preciated gift, no matter whom the
recipient. Speaking of electric
clocks, the newest thing in such
timepieces is an electric kitchen
clock. This puts the correct time
where the busy housewife can see it
during the course of most of her
endeavors during the day. 1t is a
gift of real attractiveness and will
last for years.
Diamonds, gift sets of all kinds,
rings, necklaces-all of these are
popular suggestions for most Christ
mas lists-and all of these are
offered in nationally advertised lines
at low prices at the Windsor Jewelry
Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
BY BEN STERN

Billed as a new Eleventh district
rally and get-together, the meeting
at Tomlinson hall Thursday night
is drawing fire today as a result OF
charges that it was arranged only
to aid the candidacy of Walter N.Y.
ers for the Democratic nomination
for senator.
Criticism is rampant, as Myers,
who incidentally does not even re-
side in the Eleventh, is a headliner
at the meeting. while Albert Stump
was not even invited to attend.
why, it would have been only
proper and courteous to have in
vited Stump, twice the party
nominee for United States senator, -
a Madison county committeeman
declared today.
But of course the whole story is
told in the simple statement that
the meeting was conceived in the
nimble brain of Hendricks Ken
worthy, Ninth ward chairman, and,
to all intent and appearances, the
campaign manager for Myers.
What is believed to be the real
purpose of the affair did not dawn
upon Democratic leaders here I'M
til they scrutinized the speaking
program and learned the identity
of the headliner.
A strong background for Myers
was arranged by Gar Davis, city
hall employee, who is the front for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
SLIPPERS make
USEFUL GIFT
Complete Display Is Shown
at Mar0ti Store.

Even though it's December Is, it
won't seem like Christmas unless
at least one pair of gift slippers
finds its place on the tree.
Marott'S shoe store is prepared
to serve the popular demand for
slippers for Christmas with a
complete display of all styles,
sizes and colors. In fact, one Of
the features of the entire beauti-
fully decorated store is the display
of slippers on the fourth floor.
This display is arranged for the
convenience of the purchaser. to
make it possible to see at a glance
the entire range of the slipper
stock carried by the store as to
style and color. Prices also are
plainly marked SO that selection is
an easy matter.
Slippers are perennial favorite
because they always are a practical,
lasting gift as well as an appreci-
ated one. This year, they should
be more popular than ever before,
because of the stronger trend to-
ward thoroughly practical giving.
Styles are new, too, but prices are
very much lower than in previous
years, which should do nothing to
lessen the popularity of these IA
vorites.
Apart from the slipper depart
ment, the entire Marott store Of
fers other worthwhile gifts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01

Following is the explanation of
Ripley's Believe 1t or Not" which
appeared in Mondays Times:
The Building That Does Not
Touch the Street-Under the
structure of the new Waldorf
Astoria hotel, at Fiftieth street
and Park. avenue, New York City,
is a network of railroad tracks
leading to Grand Central termi-
nal. In fact Park avenue, prob
ably the wealthiest street in the
world, was, not many years ago,
merely a stretch of railroad tracks
which have been covered over as
far as Ninety sixth street.
The entire building of the Wal
dorf rests on gigantic legs, or steel
stills, which extend far down into
the rock of Manhattan, each leg
resting on an authorization mat
made of lead, asbestos and iron.
In this way the building is entire
ly insulated from the rumble of
trains. And all around the build
ing is a two-inch space separat-
ing it from the street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
STANLEY JEWELLERS
OFFER GIFT HINTS

cigaret, but boasting split-second
accuracy; or one of the new and
modern diamond rings, at a sur
prisingly low price.
For Him-One of the guaranteed,
nationally advertised watches, a
cigaret lighter and case, or a three
piece toilet set packed in hand
some gift box.
Fof Baby-A "cute-as-a-button"
fork and spoon set in a duck hold
er which turns out to be napkin
ring.
Customers at the Stanley store
are given assurance by this unique
slogan: I'm building this business
for my boy I'm not going to
hand him a lemon"
Gifts may be purchased under the
convenient Stanley payment plan, a
fact which is bound to be appreci-
ated by any one with heavy de-
mands on his Christmas budget.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
EM-ROE OFFERS
SPORTS LOVERS
WONDER SIGHTS
newest in Electric Trains on
Display at Store for
Christmas.

Electric train fans will find plenty
Oh interest in the toy department
OF the Em-Roe sporting goods store,
zos West Washington street. Among
the many wonderful sights is an
outht with a real signal block sys-
tenn that works.
The attention of all youngsters
from to go is especially called to
this particular set, which now is
on display at the Em-Roe store.
The outfit is equipped with signal
light system which flashes red and
greenland when the red flashes the
train stops.
When the green light goes on
the train goes on its round. This
is arranged so that the train is
stopped at every round at exactly
The same spot.
The entire action is automatic
and is just about as realistic as any
one could desire. New styles are to
be seen in electric trains, too. Out
OF difference to their mid-western
public, electric train manufacturers
have introduced engines of the loco
motor type to replace the electric
engine type of former years.
Electric trains however, are but
a single classification in the En-
Roe toy department. There are
games of all sorts, dolls, miniature
billiard tables, toy airplanes that
really fly, taking off from the
ground; bicycles and wheel goods of
all descriptions.
Gifts are available here for all
Observation-Disclosures their favorite
sport is parchesi or ping-pong. In
fact, the new ping-pong tables are
an outstanding item in the Em-Roe
store.
Golfers will be attracted by the
new clubs equipped with compen-
sating shafts which put back the
old whip" in steel shafted clubs.
Kodak, tennis, baseball, football,
basketball, fishing and hunting fans
will be oVerjoyed with the full
equipment represented in the En-
Roe stocks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
BOYS 'DOTE' ON
SPORTS GOODS
Hoffman's Offers Almost
Everything In Book

The sports loving boy-and what
normal boy isn't?-will thrill at the
assortment of gifts offered by Hoff-
mans Sporting Goods stores, 247
Massachusetts, avenue, and 934 East
Washington street.
EVERYTHING used in the great ma
tional games are to be found in
these two shops. BaSketballS, not
only the regulation kind used in
inter-scholastic contests and the big
tournaments, but less expensive
balls for the little fellows; footballs
and they really never are out Of
season, and baseball equipment of
all kinds are on display.
In fact, it almost would be impos-
sible to go wrong on the selection of
a boys presents from this collection
But to make the field of choice
still wider, Hoffman's offer other
suggestions sure to delight boy
such as sweaters, snug sports jackets
and like gifts that are not only very
acceptable, but very practical.
However,. junior is not the only
one who could be pleased with a
sports gift. In these two stores are
all sorts of equipment for men who
like to fish or hunt or play golf or
tennis.
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D. SOmmerS & Co. Offer
Quick Solution of YuIe-
tide Problem.

Here's a level-headed suggestion
for Christmas giving, offered by D
Sommers & Co., 149 West Wash
ington street. Why not make gifts
exchanged between the members OF
the family consist of articles of
furniture? In this way the spirit
of giving is carried out and the
entire family benefits.
The entire D. Sommers & Co
store is crowded with just the sort
of merchandise to carry this plan
into effect, featuring lamps, tables
easy chairs-all of those smaller
articles of furniture which make
such practical gifts.
No home can have too many
lamps-and the lamp stock in
Sommers' includes every description.
An Extra easy chair would be GER
tain to lessen the strife among the
memherSS Of the family in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
TOYMAKERS OFFER
NEW GIFT GAMES
BriStIe Darts and Target
Afford Fun Without
Element of Danger.

With the holiday season rapidly
approaching, toy manufacturers are
doing their bit to counterfeit de-
preston by putting on the market
an unusual number of notable new
games, particularly the kind that
can be played and enjoyed by every
body, whether young or old.
One, for instance, that affords
lots of fun is a dart game with a
bristle target, bristle darts and no
sharp points to mar surrounding
furniture when the bullseye is
missed.
The target may be hung any
wherein a wall or against a door.
In the latter case cord is run
through the ring at the top, carried
up over the dor and wound around
the knob on the opposite side.
This makes a flexible arrange
ment for height, permitting the
children to use the target at a
lower point than do the grown-upS
In the home that has a long en-
CLOSED porch or a gOOQ-SlZeQ play
room in either attic or cellar The
Woman's' Home Companion recon-
mends shuttle board rug as pro
viding great sport and splendid ex-
ercise."
The rug has basic color of tan
with a green border, while each end
is marked off for playing. 1t meas
ures by 26 feet, and, being made
Of fiber, provides a fine surface for
sending the gay-painted disks to
the winning numbers.
Bright red sticks complete the
outfit. But this isn't ALL for when
the game is not the thing a plain
surface may be had by simply turn
ing the rug over.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
LIFETIME GIFTS
BEST, DECLARE
KAY JEWELLERS
Payment May Be Deferred
Until January as Aid
to Shoppers:

Nationally advertised, lifetime
iewelry is offered in the stocks OF
the Kay Jewelry Company, 1877
West washington street, for the
consideration of judicious gift shop
pers.
The local Kay store is part Of a
chain of forty-nine stores, con-
shutting what is said to be one OF
the largest buyers and sellers OF
iewelry in the country. This fact
makes it possible for the Kay COM
pany to offer its patrons very at
tractive bargains at all times IN
jewelry of the finest quality.
Jewelry is more and more becom-
ing the popular item in Santa'S sack
because of enduring qualities which
put it in line with the present trend
towards practically.
Still another feature of Importance
this year, as evidenced by the bar
gains offered by the Kay Company
is the fact that the finest jewelry
can be purchased at prices radically
lower than in many years.
Particular gift seekers will be at
tracted to the exquisite styles OF
womens wrist watches, especially
those dainty, slender models that
now are so popular. No one need be
fooled by the size, either, because
their accuracy is guaranteed.
Diamond rings, of course, are al
ways in demand as Christmas gifts,
not only because of their own
charm, but because they represent
an investment in a gold-seal
security.
Still another item that is finding
favor is the dresser-set combination
which is being shown in a wide
range of colors-a color to suit any
taste or temperament.
Purchases at the Kay Jewelry
Company can be made on liberal
payment terms with regular pay
ments deferred until January. No
extra charge is made for this con-
venient service.
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THEY TELL NE

Kenworthy in putting on the show.
Charles E. Cox, former supreme
court Judge and candidate for the
nomination next year, is to be per-
manent chairman, with Ed Barry,
labor leader, as temporary chair
man.
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, Omer
Jackson, Hancock county chair
man; Harry Neff, Madison county
chairman; Dale Crittenberger of
Anderson, veteran editor, and state
officials are to speak.
Several hundred Democratic
workers from the other counties in
the district, Hancock and Madison,
and their associates viii be present,
and this will afford Myers an ex-
cellent opportunity to show his
wares. He should be able to Go
this well, for he is an expert at
oratorical pyrotechnics.
Perhaps Myers may explain some
thing of deep interest both to mem
bers of his own party and citizens
of Indiana who demand an income
tax
And that is: Why, as 1881
Speaker, he played into the hands
of the income tax opponents by
scribbling all over the income meas
ure, passed after much travail, and
gave Governor Leslie an excuse for
not signing it, on the ground that
it was 'mutilated?"
That would be interesting-in
fact, that would be the only good
reason why a disinterested voter
would care to attend the rally.
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old ST. NICK
TO RULE ROOST
At STAR STORE
Santa to Distribute Gifts to
All Children Who
Visit Him.

Toyland opens at the Star
Store tonight, under the personal
supervision of Santa Claus, who viii
distribute gifts to all his children
visitors.
In addition to the trains, games
and all the rest. the Star store toy
land will feature dolls so large and
SO nearly life-like that it almost is
impossible to distinguish them from
live babies.
The entire store is ready for the
season with beautiful Christmas
decorations and attractive, practi-
cal gifts for the whole family. In
fact, it is possible to purchase a
complete outfit for any member of
the family from little Johnnie and
Mary on up-and for the home it
self, too.
Here are just a few ideas of what
can be seen among the many items
carried in the Star Stores over
flowing stocks:
For those who like a dash of the
bizarre along with practical OBJ
jects. one of the beautiful musical
powder boxes would be bound to
please. When the lid of one of
these boxes is lifted, it promptly
accommodates with a joyful little
tune.
Handsome gift handkerchiefs also
are shown in all kinds of assort-
ments. Toilet sets for men, in at
tractive gift boxes, with all the
necessary articles included-shav-
ing cream, lotion, tale and the rest.
Draperies and scarfs for the home
in new and different shades. Pew
ter sets as good looking as silver
and much lower in price. Leather
goods of all kinds-purses, billfolds,
travelling bags.
The outstanding characteristic of
the store is its comprehensive stock
at prices which come within the
reach of any customer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
GRANDMA SCHLESINGER~
q Flushing, Long Island
LIVED IN ; CENTURIES !
BoRN 1913 80. Died l9O2-

The Merciful Murderer-Dr.
Aleksei Sukov, Moscow physi-
clan, committed suicide on Oct.
10, 1881, by swallowing a dose of
potassium cyanide. In an ante
mor5em letter addressed to the
procurator of the Peoples Tri-
bunal in Moscow, DR.. Sukov con
fessed to having poisoned forty
of his patients whose ailments he
diagnosed as incurable. The last
of his patients was his own
fiancee.
In his letter the doctor reveals
himself as a man of deep religious
feeling, torn between the con-
seriousness of the sin involved in
murder and self obstruction, yet
willing to burden his soul with
the odium of these appalling
crimes to save his patients from
permanent inf1rmity and a lin
gering death. The Soviet govern
ment will erect a monument to
his humaneneSS.
Wednesday-"The Real Bottle
Balance"
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Stocks RepIete With Fine
Presents for All Members
of the Family.

Looking for a practical and en-
during gift, yet one which is at
tractive and appreciated? If so, it
will pay to drop in at the Stanley
jewelry store, 1874 West Washington
street.
1t goes without saying that any
thing in the jewelry line is a good
and popular gift. Few presents
excel the permanence and beauty
of diamond or good watch, for
instance. Of course, there are
many other items to select from
such as necklaces, cigaret cases,
lighters, rings and silverware-to
mention just few.
But whatever it is, it can be
found in the large stocks carried by
the Stanley jewelers..
Here are some of the suggestions
they make to judicious shoppers:
For "Her"-One of the new Bag
uette size watches, as slender as a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
FURNITURE IS GIFT
TO WHOLE FAMILY

every evening rush for the COM
Portable chairs.
A stand here and there not only
adds charm but great deal of con-
venience to the home.
Many other possible gift sugges.
tons can be found by a look
around in the Sommers store. In
cluded are sewing cabinets, smok-
ing stands, magazine rackS-any
number of useful and attractive
items.
Another argument in support OF
this idea is the present low price
of furnlture-decidedly the lowest
in years, according to furniture ex-
perts, and not likely to last much
longer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
CHARGES ARE FILED IN
SCHUSSLER SHOOTING
Victor Wray Faces Trial for HOldup
of Packing Firm Head.

Arrested several days ago on sus-
picion of shooting Mortimer Schuss-
Ter, packing company head, in a
purported holdup at the plant Oct.
%, Victor Wray, %, of 1926 West
Vermont street, today faces trial
of charges OF robbery and inficting
physical injury during a robbery.
Wray was slated on the charges
by detectives after Schussler, in city
hospital, is said to have identified
the suspect as the man who shot
him.
Schussler told police that he and
a bookkeeper were alone in the
plant Offices, and that bandit en-
tered, ordering Schussler to give
me your bucks When Schussler
refused, police were told, the bandit
shot Schussler in the thigh.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
PoStofice Dedicated

By Times Special
DECATUR, Ind, Dec. This
city's new postoffice was dedicated
today with E. j. Gallmeyer, Fl.
Wayne postmaster, as the principal
speaker. James j. Patched, Union
City, president of the National Post
masters Association, also spoke.
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