Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 7 April 1933 — Page 3

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FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1U3C.

BEAUTIFICATION

(Continued I'Tom Page One) to impound the water above the dam to a depth of from six t: seven feet, the grade of the river bed above the dam to be six to seven feet higher than the bed of the river on the apposite side of tiie dam; a second dam would be constructed across the river at a point fifty feet up stream from near where Millers Branch enters the river at the west side of McCulloch Park, the grade of the river bed to be the same as provided for the lower dam. The old dam northerly from the East Jacksou street bridge, to be replaced with a new dam of similar design, to that of the other two dams, each dam to be provided with an apron 2-1 feet, in width on each side of the bank and so constructed that the top of the completed dam., would be on a level with low water mark in the river so as not to form an obstruction in case of a

flood.

The channel to be cut to a width of 100 feet on the bottom and the banks to have a uniform slope of not less than 24 inches horizontal slope to each vertical foot, all this work would mean that the width oi the completed channel, between the top of the banks would be 124 feet. All islands and obstructions within the limit of the channel would be removed and all curves in the rivei would be cymetrical and uniforn throughout the work. At McCulloch Park the channel vmuld be excavated to a with of 200 feet, the main channel being located on the west side of the river and to the depth specified above, the east side of the rivei being excavated to a lesser depth say 3 feet, so as to afford shallow bathing for children along the partside, and deeper water for experi enced swimmers on the w : est sid< of the river. This would extend from the west side of Broadway tc the dam at Millers Branch, am would provide a swimming pool ap proximateiy 1.000 feet in length an;’ 200 feet in width. Due to the rock formation of the river bed at this point, one ol the finest swimming pools in Indi ana can be constructed at a cost approximately equal to that of constructing a swimming pool of large dimensions, in the park. No sewage would enter the river above the dam at the v r cst side of the park and the industrial waste from the wire mill and from the creamery would have to be treated before being permitted to entei the fiver, although the acijtl waste from the wire mill would probably be neutralized in passing through a six or ^even foot body of water four or five hundred feet in length, the fact that it would dis color the water between the dams might be an objection to its con finnance and would probably deter many bathers from using the pool. To construct the project ar pla mn'd, 5(30.000 cubic yards of excavation will be required, of whicl 166,600 cubic yards will be of rod and 303,400 yards of earth excava lion. 7,900 cubic yards of concrete will be required for the dams. 000 feet pf 30-inch corrugated iro\ pipe will be required and placed through the dams in order to rapidly drain .out. the dams in case of emergency, each of the pipe to In supplied with an automatic stop gate at the upper end, with device attached for opening singly or all at once. The 166,600 yards of stone can be used, that is so much as may be required for the base stone in paving the boulevards contein plated by the city on each side of the river, while the remainder car be utilized in rinrapping the banks of the river wherever the same are erroded or where washouts have occurred so as to make tin l)a,nks uniform as heretofore men

tioned.

Approximately 6A.000 cubic yards will he required to make embankments and prepare the grade for the new boulevards, it constructed, and this can only be obtained by purchase of borrow' pits, unless tl(e. river is, dredged and this saving can be effected by utilizing the excavated materia 1 taken from the river. The probable saving to tlm citv would be approximately $75,000 through (lie utilization of mater ials excavated from the river and which would have to be purchased. unless the river is dredged. To construct a satisfactory swimming pool in McCulloch Park would cost approximately $35,000 to $40,000 and this amount might also he saved if (he river is dredged and the bathing beach constructed as planned. Much labor would be provided for men out of employment, as for instance the sloping of all banks; grubbing and clearing the channel; excavation of blasted rock for the shallow pool at the park: riprapping the river banks; constructing the concrete dams; laying of pipe and installation ol gates as w'ell as many other things incidental to the work. With the river constructed along the lines laid down in this plan, w r e might enjoy several pleasures not obtainable from this source at present and among these w r e might include, freedom of stencil from the river which is almost unbearable 1o all who reside in the vicinity of the stream; two

found a paradise for Isaak Wal-

ton’s of the state.

Next week w r e. will take up the matter of the intercepting sewer and will try and explain its advantages so that the matter can

be understood by all.

Electric Industry And Its Recovery

One Record Which

cord of her earnings for seven weeks of six days a w^eek. The highest earnings of any one w r eek was $4.15o

ever, is offset by the fact that there was a 6 per cent drop in automobile registrations and a 6.84 per cent decline in gasoline consumption. In all phases of the accident problem, , the depression, with its consequent decline in industrial activitiees, etc., was nce3ssary a factor in jushing the ac-

cident totals down.

We have, though, made a start toward real achievement in accident prevention. If it is to be more than that, it will require the continued efforts of every business, every worker, every housewife, every motorist, every indivi dual. Accidents can b<f brought dowm—and to rock bottom. Bet’s -jtart out for new' safety records.

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It is an interesting fact that, in the depressions of the past, the United States has been led out of them by mnumal expansion of some major industry. The was

wt J * true, for example, in the case of iNGGUS DGUGfing the automobile industry in the de- ® pression that followed the war. The Safe Workers reports that dustrieS) which in the long run the American safety movement de- provided more employment than I dared a dividend last year in the did the automobile industry itself,! form of a nine per cent reduction 8 r ew up. in accidental deaths—which means The electric industry is in a a saving of 9,500 lives. Four more or less similar position toq thousand less persons killed in day, even though it has expanded auto accidents than in 1931; 1,000 amazingly in the past. The well less in home accidents; 2,500 less lighted home is still the exception in industrial accidents, and 2,000 and not the rule- Industry is, to less in other types of accidents. Ian increasing extent, turning to This is good new's and is some- electric power and away from oththing to be proud of. But it is only i er forms of mechanical power. Beta beginning. Last year w'e killed (ter and chef *,er electric labor-sav-38,000 persons through "accidents ing devices are appearing on the

cidents records 39 per cent worse than the general average while those in the twenties are 29 per I cent worse than the average. In itheir thirties they are 3.6 per cent I better than the average; in their .forties 29 per cent better. Drivers jat the age of 50 and over have a record which is 36 per cent better than the average. The first new bank to open in the United States since the banking holiday was (lie National Bank of Detroit, sponsored by the General Motors Corporation. The first day’s deposits reached the huge sum of $11,500,000.

—and the percentage of accidents that were honestly unavoidable would be close to non-existent. Greatest progress was made in fhe field of automobile accident re

market—a 1 aside from such common plac appliances as electric percolatoi a, toasters and vacuum cleaners, tin* average home has none of them. It is not incon-

duction, where a 13 per cent de-jceivable that ten years from now cline occurred. Much of this, how-[the domestic market for electricity

Helpful Hints

Well beaten egg whites can b< added to whipped cream to in crease the amount. After washing the hair, Bust with w r ater to which a little vine! ^ar oi’ lemon juice lias been added It cuts the soap and wakes tip aair soft and fluffy. Never leave a spoon in the sauefj pan if you want the contents tq mil quickly. You -can make perforations ii • home made patterns by sewing Jiem on the sewing machine with out thread. Wash new stockings before vearing them. It will make then wear better. To clean brass bedsteads nil with olive ojl on a soft cloth, thei polish with duster. Linen that lias turned a litth /ellow can be whitened by puttiu; i tablespoon of borax in the watei vlien the articles are boiled befon

washing.

Women can read men “like i book’’ they say. I’erhaps that i why there are more well-read mei ban wellread women. The housefly is less hot hersoue f colored instead of white table cloths and dishes pre used. An extra soap dish over the sin! s just the place for your stee vool, pat scrubbers, etc. Oatmeal on a dampened cloth i 'xcellent for cleaning white paint Tepid water to which a few drops of turpentine are added r splendid for washing china am

glassware.

.Doughnuts come out best whei the dough is as soft as it can Lm handled. If they crack when fry ing use less baking bowder. ,

will be ten times as great as at

present.

As depression lifts, more and more money goes into such articles as these labor-saving devices. Every time one is sold, whether by the utility or a dealer, the market for power is broadened, and a potential demand for repairs, parts and service is 'created. Mon 'V is put into circulation—men go

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Pipe organs are cheaper; one suitable for home use can now be purchased for $5,000. Happiness as often appears in the eyes of street cleaners as in the eyes of those who ride in limousines, according to the American Magazine. The owner of the limousine may be ugly because his roses did not win a prize at the flower show. The street cleaner may be elated because he found a dime in the litter at the curb.

Qf course, it is tax money that maintains the Government’s Bureau of Entomology which after a series of long and tedious experiments comes to the conclusion that an ordinary flea can leap thirteen inches hojizontally and seven and three-quarters inches vertically. The Bureau of Fisheries adivses that the common frog under deep emotion can leap five feet from fair footing and six feet from a firmer footing. It can jump three feet under any condition.

The birth rate is highest in the state of Alabama; the lowest in

to work. In conquering depression Nevada, the electric industry will be in the

front rank.

Harsh Employers Exploiting Women Survey Discloses Scales in Chicago Far Below Subsistence Standard. A survey of factories employing women and girls in Chicago discloses that many are paying wages ar below a bare subsistence stan .laid. One large cosmetic concern has reduced the pay of its women workers from $15 to $4 a week, although the retail prices of the product has not changed. One of the largest concerns man lifacturing wrapped candies pays girl workers as low as $2.50 a week although business is brisk enough to employ a night shift of young girls. Ladies’ garment workers make women’s silk dresses complete for 15' cents and the wage paid is the same, regardless of the retail price f the garment. experienced dressmakers receive is low as 8 cents an hour. ’"^Conditions in ffTo tniffiiibiy in lustry are equally as bad. On< voman received $1.95 for five full lays spent in the shop. Anotbei experienced bat-maker kept a re

Money loaned at the common “banking” rate of seven per cent and compounded will double itself in ten and one-fourth years.

Quotation on beer at Quincy, Illinois, were made as follows: Beer in a non-returnable case at $2.55 per case and beer in a returnable case at $2.30 plus $1.00 per case deposit.

Ohio Wesleyan University has "established a smoking room for the girl students.

Illinois has a new state taw which provides that “in cities having more than SCO,00(I inhabitants (Chicago) the city council shall elect a mayor, from its owi membership or not, as the council shall determine, to act as such and Kissess all the rights and powers hereof until his successor is duly elected and qualified.” This is how a new mayor will he picked to fill the two-year vacancy left by the death' of the late Mayoi YnLon Cutinak.

Faces the Future With Confidence In a recent statement, Arthur Hewitt, president of the American Has Aassociation, said: “The tec finical excellence of the” (gas) ‘industry has been fully sustained. Our service to the public is im mpaired; our skill in production ind distribution has not suffered in the least. “The gas industry has survived 'hree years of depression with it, morale unbroken, its resurces no seriously affected, its stability ally demonstrated, and is essen 1 iality fully understood and ap ueciated.” An industry of which 1h;U can >e said, lias an assured future-

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More than 1.459 electric beacons iave been installed in ihe United States to aid night Hying. It is not hoarding when a bank hangs on to its money, according o the Chicago Purchaser, bat “i prudent conservation of casli re ierye to meet possible emerg nicy.’ Can you see any difference; Mature judgment comes with ige, according to an article wrii by .Fplin Henry Mohr. Stalls age of twenty have automobile aeics show that drivers under the

There’s an easy way to tell ;s alse prophet. He’s the qne wh, seems right when you’re sore. I’rof. Auguste I’iecard says i! vill be possible for man in Dm fume to fly to other planets but im >ossible to return. This should interest thrill seekers.

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^T^ODAVS electric range, like the autoJ. mobile, has been accelerated to meet present-day requirements . . . electricity is the fastest thing in the v/orld and years of engineering research have finally released this magic speed for cooking purposes. The modern electric element brings glowing, intense heat into direct contact with the cooking utensils with a minimum

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Great Attraction At Rivoli Theater

That. Ihe historic settings of Gabriel Over the White House,” lensational drama, of an American ’resident, opening Sunday at the Uvoli theater, are entirely authen ic was made certain by Hie pres vnee at Hi" Metro-Goldwyn-Maye 1 .Indio of Eugene Thackeray, cx

pert on national affairs.

Thackerary qualifies on knovvl nlge of the White House by virtue of eight years as White House ■orrespondent for the New York World. He started his career doing the last part of Wilson’s administration and served at vari>us intervals during t^e adminis- ’ rations of Presidents Harding,

Gooiidge and Hoover. pxact Traditions Followed

It was with his guidance that the offices and study of the President were reproduced exactly, as were also the East, Blue, Red and Green Rooms of the executive mansion. He also advised Director Gregory La Cave in the minute details of such ceremonies as the Presidential Inauguration, designing of the “Hammond Treaty” for war debt payments and the President’s procedure when meeting a guest, such as a meeting between President Jud Hammond and Nick Diamond. King of Racketeers, in the present "picture. Thackeray was constantly at the side of Walter Huston, who!

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of lost heat. One turn of the control switch and the high speed units almost instantly respond. This year's automobile has stream lines for wind resistance and the modern electric range has autofnatic control for drudgery resistance. Time to do the things you want to do while your meals cook-—perfectly— speeds up your whole list of accomplishments and opens a world of new pleasures for the housewife. The new ranges are here! Come and see them. INDIANA GENERAL SERVICE COMPANY

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stretches of water, eacli approxi-j plays the

mately one and one fourth miles | when he took over the powers of i in length and free from all objec- a dictator, lined gangsters against tionable matter; pleasure boat rid-ja stone wall to be shot and seting on the waters above McCul- tied the problems of unehiploy- j loch Park; motor boating on the ment. The traditions surrounding waters below the park; a fine the Presidency are great ami it bathing beach second to none in was Thackeray’s job to see that Indiana; beautiful landscaped areas | Walter Huston followed them to

and parkiifg places along the river.the letter.

banks and eventually fine fishing I “Gabriel Over the White House” provided always, that the stream is considered to-be the most sen- • is stocked with fish and cared for Rational story of a President ‘■ver '-'••••-•• under the supervision of the state to lie filmed. The cast includes, until they have reached the pro- besides Huston. Karen Morley. per size, and with fish ramps Frauchot, Tone, Arthur Byrqn, constructed in connection with the Dickie Moore and C. Henry Gor-

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