The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana • Page 11

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Matkham. president of the llli I nois Central Railroad Company, will -Day Sale-Today, Friday 'tie- guest of the Indianapolis 1 rattle MI? AW Club and principal speaker at a meeting of the i lub Thursday evening, Jt, I Today, Friday, One Day Only I i in the kil. room of tin- Cluypool hotel, 1 IS I i Today, Friday, One Day Only Sheep-Lined COATS All-Wool OVERCOATS For Men and Young Men Sals Price II was alinounoeo i'mi'i naj nn InK, which will follow a banquet, will he the thst of a Seles to eolltimie the V.MI, featurinu the dlfl'elefU ril- ii ring Indianapolis. Hum "ih-. connected ith the various vvjll be.

'he speakers at tile ll.e.t- il.es. Mi Markliaiu will he a. colnl. aided by I'. M.

it tie, senior Ice president of he 1 Illinois Central. Prominent local hu-i-11, -s no li and laliW'iv olhecils have I to the IN. tme. K. A.

I loelllier. si j.nt of the chili, is in of ai Tatieeni. n's. The purpose of the etinc is to promote closer relations a HALF PRICE Sale Price av; .95 an heivv.cn shippers and carrier nounc'-m. nt sa.vs.

Friday Only, Sale Price IS ft URGES "SERVICE" AS I'D For Men and Young Men Imported Fabrics and All-Wool "Plaid Back" Fabrics Browns, tans and other shades. Belted ulsterette models. While they last, Four-pocket belted model the best mat we have sold at anyway near such a price. While they last, today only, ((. A Y-i y-i Va Benjamin Perk.

Budget Expert. Will Scan Company's Books, Mayor Shank Announces. I nj mill i'erk, budget expert and util.ly in the city legal depat tm-nt, will to make a thoroueh stu iy the finances of the Indianap-nlis S'r-'t Railway ny if tie' coni-pany informs the eity adminlst ration it i est i it a view toward raising fares, according to announcement made yestei day my Ma.vor Lew shank. It given nut at the company's offices. Wednesday, that Hie board of directors was thinking ef taking steps to ohta.in additional revenue, which was understood to mean that the public service commission will be asked for a raise in fares.

Council Will 0t Directors will send a letter to the city Council within a short time, explaining that revenues are insufficient to prnvi needed extensions and improvements, it was announced yesterday. Tito directors will ask the Council to investigate ni a committee of the whole its entire furihei'il wtii a. lew hovcri snmc-tiner remedial methods. i The matter will be taken itp with nth. city officials later.

It was said. hile the company's course has not been definitely outlined, it is expected i thnl a similar procedure is deain-il as was cariied nut a limit two yarn ago the jitney bus ordinance was passed In- the Conn, il f. an in-I vestigiitiori of the company's finances by a committee of citizens appointed by tie- uiavor. At licit time, tie- cui-uiiltee, by Harry Hoggs, chief accountant for the public service nun-mission. went over the company books and held several conferences with street railway officials.

The mayor's plan to nssljfn Mr. Perk to the work wnen the request for an examination is mndo by tile company was concurred in by Taylor K. (iron-inger, eitv corporation counsel. Although Mr. Croningcr expressed surprise at hearing that the company nee, is additional revenues.

Mayor Shank refused yesterday to say whether he would nose or aid the company, ex Dayton (0.) Business Man. in Address Here, Calls It "Going the Second Mile." to iftrTi' i THE Wm. H. BLOCK CO. 9 MKS.

A. MENDENHALL DIES AT AGE OF 77 fci i i MM fiT '-ft ft? 111 For Men and Young Men Just -JS in cue two (if a kind, acciiiiiulatcd from this season's selling. All-wool falu'ics, in a variety of colors and plaids, also blanket daek fabrics. Satin lined, in the season's best models. overcoats, Half Price, Merchants must shoot at the star of "service giving" rather than aiming solely at the star of "profits getting.

Fred .1. hols of Iiayton, (., din clor of merchants service department of the I National Cash Itegist. Company, declared in an ad Iress i at luncheon of tin- Adv i-ie I'iuh indianapol.s at the i tie-rce. Mr. -pol I the N.

i P. I iocs to Se Me, Ic used a scries of charts I. Ids address, i "There is no more riant wi.nl in i the language we speak than Mr. said. "To iln good should li-- our Our cause is better retailing I'-ohtp-; the three primary factor mvolv-d i better retailing are: lower pines.

In' -j ter merchandise, and welfare of tic people. Value of Advertising. 1 "We can well define service as 'going 't I 1 PS A. NAME plaining that lie was not in full possession of the facts. Today, Friday, One Day Only Two-Trouser Suits For a New Weekly Magazine An' Unusual Offer Open, To Everybody For Full Particulars See NEH SUNDAYS Wi Mrs.

Alice V. Mcndenhall, .11 North Illinois street, for many years a resident of Indianapolis and for twenty-six years proprietor of tho Mendenhall Co. grocery store. 3iHH North Illinois street, died yesterday morning in her homo following an illness of about three weeks. Mrs.

Mendenhall was 77 years old. She had been In good health until about a month ago and attended to the business in her store until about two weeks ago. She was for many years a member of the First Kricnrls Church and was an active worker in the Woman's Christian Temperance, Union. She served for several vears as a member of the board of directors fthe Indianapolis home for aged women and was interested in various other philanthropic endeavors. She Is survived by three cousins, Mrs.

Marion Bradley of Newark, N. C. K. Reynolds of Portland, and Henry I'. h'ry of Chicago.

Funeral services will I)-, held at 0:30 o'clock tomorrow morning in the resilience. Burial will bo at Richmond, Mrs. Mendenhall's former home. UNION PACIFIC SATISFIED WITH RAIL MERGER PLAN WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.

Western aspects of general railroad consolidation proposals cum; up today for interstate commerce commission consideration when the divergence between commission proposals and views of managements of the Hill group of railroads as to disposition to be made of the Chicago, Burlington CJuincy, Northern Pacific and G-reat Northern roads was elaborated by counsel in legal arguments. H. A. Scandrett. speaking for the Union Pacific, however, expressed qualified satisfaction with the consolidation suggestions affecting that system.

torbag Mams Today, Friday Only, Sale Price the second The National Cash Register Company believes in that definition and we are willing to spend tur money to help others in business because It helps us to make business better. It will work all aound. We've got to get merchants to realize that they must shoot at the star of 'give' before tlcy aim at, the star of "There is the feature of advertising. Merchants can never succeed without advertising. Use all available media.

Wo must learn to co-operate with each other. There are social values involved in business and we feel that no concern can be so large that it can hold aloof from society. There are economic and political values involved in business, values than can not be underestimated. Rervlr Keitpfl Itcst I'roMt. "Service pays the biggest dividends.

'He prohts most whu serves Axel Christelisen, heralded as the "syncopated Ivory tickler." who is a p-penring at the Circle theater II. gave a number of selections the plano. Frank S. Chance, president of tie- or Men and Younff Men '5- THE WORLD'S ORCATE8T NKWFAFER RABB ANCILLARY RECEIVER OF AMERICAN HOMINY FIRM Albert Li. Rabh, Indianapolis attorney, was named as ancillary receiver for the American Hominy Company for the district of Indiana, by Judge Allien H.

Anderson yesterday In Federal court, following the filing of a petition by thu Old Ben Coal Company of Chicago, one of the petitioning creditors, asking that such action be taken by the court. The petition alleged that the property of the American Hominy Company in this Federal district was of great value. The American Hominy Company has a plant at Gent avenue. A petition was filed In the Northern district of Illinois, Jan. 2, asking that the company-be declared bankrupt and the Chicago Title and Trust Company and H.

1-. Fogg of Chicago were named eore-celvers. The lioininv company is said to owe the government in income and corporation taxes. JERUSALEM GREETS STRAUS. JERUSALEM, Jan.

10. (Jew Telegraphic Agency) Nathan Straus, New York merchant and philanthropist, has arrived here and extensive preparations for his entertainment are under way. All wool woisIciIh and cwssi oi cs food, hie. all word fabrics. Noii I pencil stripeK anil mixnir ox.

Singlo-hr-iisl-il. double ln'tisieri spoil models stoulu, louus and slinrts. Two pahs trousers in rluiled a. Ihivlitlit ClolhitiL; Stoic, 'I'll id I'looi, B'i i lc an Club, Who presided at the ineelilo; STUDENT FATALLY SHOT BY CHICAGO POLICEMAN CHICAGO, Jan. 10.

Waldemar L. Llndgren a hlssh school student, died here today as thu result of being hot by Policeman Will lam Flchcater, who claims he caught the boy looking: into hia home from the back porch and thought he was a burglar. The boy was known to all his associates and acquaintances as a model student. Chief of Police Collins has started investigation of the shooting. All Fat People Should Know This Fat people owe a dbt of Rratltude to the author of thu now famous Murmola Prescription, and are still more Indebted for thfi reduction of thin liarmlcsd.

effective oheslty renu'iiv to tahlft form. Marmola I'rfscriptton Tablets can be obtained at all lruR stores the world over at the reasonable price of one dollar for a box, or you can secure them direct on receipt of price from the Marmola 4612 Woodward Detroit. Mich. Thls-now leaves no excuse for dieting or violent exercise for the reduction of the overfat body to normal. Advertisement.

H. BLOCK I 1 1 1 1 1 ling of the I'lans loi nounced that Alfred iiuc wield the gavel at the me club next Thursday noon. the presentation of a theatrical pi, bv the club, asslsle.l by the mem I bers of the Little Theater So. i. tv vv.

i announced by Mr. I'haiiec. 'ii IT RECORD OF THE DAY AS THE PICTURE: NEWS vr JL r'-'-. mjtuu 1 tKirv? W'bf? 8c Vt hit-. 1 9 S'" 4 fa nil- Mrw.rF M'i iff 't ATM 4 ST i JL 'WWjfl-f 1 Alt'' I tm fWH ftwi I-; vf 2K 4 i'U' 4 jfeWJ i MRM Mf I fete liEATHERNKCK CHIEF KOCTS ('HOOKS Brig.

Opn. Smetlley D. Butlor, a marine officer and now director of public safety In Philadelphia, shown at his desk. He Is directinp a whirlwind drive to rid the Quaker metropolis of all speak-easiea and underworld characters. A secret force of 300 ex-marines Is working within the police department.

The general has made, his office his slcepine; quarters. He Is on the job day and night. (International Xewsreel VIM HE SHOOT THE )N Vtnt Robert H. Goddard of Clark university, Worcester, plans to shoot a rocket to the moon. The distance between the earth and the moon Is 240,001) miles.

The combustion rocket Is expected to leaves the earth at a speed of more than six miles a second, increasing to a speed of 5.000 miles an hour after it leaves the earth's sphere of gravitation, the first 100 miles. (International N'ewsreel Photo.) '''x '-'-'j jf 4 I 1 mm1-'-. J- if Aft "Dixie" Esmond, orljfinul "go to churceh" chorns girl, who (wo yours hro sued fjccorne II. Perkins, New York financier, for 100,000 for breach of promise, has elnpccd to Chicago and married Allen KtilTum, sm of a Boston attorney. Photo by Intern tienal 1 fer- -fr-.

I I --IM'' 1 A POMTICI A Frail Adele Schreiber, Socialist-Democrat of the German Reichstag, was introduced to members of the United States Senate from the floor and spoke of political and economic conditions In Germany. (International Newsreel Photo.) COI.H HANDICAP IN HOT I KiHT Winnipeg was visited by a distrous fire and at the same time extremely cold weather arrived in the Canadian metropolis. The firemen were hampered in fighting the fire In a factory the cold. The gutted structure was attired In a mantle of ice, as ihown in the picture. (International Newsreel Photo.) WA TS TO III TI Mary V.

Kinr, Boston nurpe, feels that it is time for Boston to have a woman mayor and la seeking the job. Closing dance hulls at l'cao, cutting out graft and censoring movies are threo things sh advocates. (International Newsreel Photo.) niiilrifriifcli 1'-iHAtfri jjint' i. n0ltmiA HOOKS A FIFTl'-rOCXDEK Mrs. Mary Austin Hall of West-bury, L.

captured a fifty-pound sailfish off Palm Beach, Fla. The fish Is the first of Its species to be caught this season. Six feet five inches was its length. (International Newsreel Photo.).