Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 July 1923 — Page 12
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STATE HONORS KENTUCKY BARD IN DEDICATION Old Home Where Song Was Written Is Rebuilt and Repaired, By DOROTHY STANHOPE Times Staff Correspondent CAifp KNOX, Ky., July 7.—lt is estimated 10,000 people went to Bardstown on the fourth to attend the dedication of the beautiful old estate "Federal Hill” as "My Old Kentucky Home.” It was there Stephen Foster received the Inspiration for the song of that name, now translated into many tongues, and sung the world over. The Inspiration for It came while he was on a visit to Judge John Rowan, whose home it was. Foster was bom in Pittsburgh. His native city sent a respresentatlve delegation to join with Kentucky in the celebration. Each of the prominent Pittsburghers made an interesting address, and each bore witness to the fact the sun shines bright on the old Kentucky shore. "The Suwanee River,” "Old Black Joe,” “Uncle Ned.” "Massa’s in the Cold, Cold Ground”; “Nelly Was a Lady,” “Camptowm Races,” “Old Dog Tray”—one might go on with the list until the had included all of the plaintive negro melodies that have come down' from pre-war days. His was a most prolific pen; his was a melodious mind. *Mar>y of those present could go into the old chests in their attics and bring out musty volumes of music, played and sung to their mothers, in which the name of Stephen Foster occurs repeatedly. And on other old sheets “E. P. Christie” appears as the com’poser of “My Old Kentucky Home” and many of the other melodies. Most of the songs were introduced through the Christy Minstrels. Foster thought the music would sell hettei if it had Christy’s name 'as composer, but when he saw the great popularity acquired by “My Old Kentucky Home” and other of his songs he arranged to claim them as his own. The estate was brought last year from the heirs of Judge John Rowan, one of the outstanding figures in early Kentucky history.
The stately-old mansion is on a hill In the midst of 300 acres and is surrounded by massive oaks. It was not hard for the dreamer to close his eyes and. in place of the progressive men and women gathered there, to people the lawn with the figure of days now long gone. One of the first things the commission did was to pipe in city water, in order that no visitor should run the chance of drinking from contaminated sources. The plastering was all gone over and the bricks repainted. The house .was repapered throughout in the patterns of three-quarters of a century ago. The furniture has been in the house always; it has all been done over. The net curtains and bed spreads were made in Berea College, by mountain girls. After repairs and the furniture had been looked after a terrific storm came and carried off the roof, landing it In fragments in nearby trees. The seme storm tore down some of the fine old trees. / But that is all over and on Foster's birthday, the home was ready and the Governor received it for the State.
LEAGUES RENEW WATER RATE WAR f Members of the Brookside Civic Association have postponed formal discussion of plans for opposing the Indianapolis Water Company's petition for an increase in rates, A. Leroy Portteus. president of the association, announced today. All members are in sympathy with the fight against increased rates, folfollowing a meeting Friday night in Spades Park. A delegation representing the Enterprise Civic League of West Indianapolis will attend the water rate hearJuly 18, before the public service commission. The Southeastern Civic Improvemnet Club will meet at 8 p. m. Tuesday in the auditorium of the McKinley School, Fletcher and State Aves., to consider the water fight. Prrfcctlon Batter Makes Kiddies Grow.—Adv. Bartriiiop -HAMS- O f There Is a Difference Between P ° rt and° U *° Chuck Steak Correct Merchandising
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Photographers Busy as Times Contest for City’s Baby Peggy Gets Under Way
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Mys. Indianapolis shelters hundreds of little girls who claim they are the living duplicates of, Baby Peggy. The fifth day of the q#est of The Indianapolis Times and the Lyric Theater for the “Indianapolis Baby Peggy” found local photographic shops busy “snapping.” Every mail brings to The Times dozens of entrants who see the SSO prize offered by The Times for the little girl, not over 7, who looks the most like the youthful movie star. Mothers and fathers are personLEGION QUOTES EXCEEDED t In seventeen States and Territories of the United States find in six foreign countries, contributions to the American Legion overseas graves endowment fund have exceeded the amount set by national officers, according to reports of Robert H. Tyndall, national treasurer, here today. The States and Territories are Rhode Island, Delaware. West Virginia, Maryland, Vermont, New Mer= lco, Connecticut. South Carolina, District of Columbia, Wyoming, Arizona, Washington. New Jersey. Georgia. Arkansas, Hawaii and the Phlippine Islands. The foreign countries-are Jap;m, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Cuba.
Safety First v ■ How can we put an end to street accidents? That’s easy. Let every individual follow the rules of common sense. Don’t turn your car in the middle of the block. Watch the fellow ahead of you. Look for his signals. Don’t turn off into a side-street without proper signals. Don’t exceed the speed-limit Don’t drive your car with your arm around your girl. Keep your eyes eternally on the road ahead of you. Don’t run on the wrong side of a street-car. Don’t try to crowd some other car aside. Take your time. Don’t be a fool. / / Give your brains a chance to work . and they'll save you a lot of agony.
ally bringing the pictures of their daughters to The Times. Others telephone that they are having pictures taken and will enter their daughters as soon as the photographers can make the prints. Among the many little girls entered are June Wayland. just 7, R. R. 28. daughter of V. K. Wayland; Alice Bixby Layman, 4, known as "Baby Alice,” daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore layman of 29 S, Audubon road, and Hazel Oliver, 8, 437 Vi Massachusetts Ave., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Oliver. The following rules must be observed: Seven years is the age
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limit and on the back of each picture must be the name of the entrant, her age, address and the names of her parents. The Times will make an effort to return every picture /submitted. Each picture is filed and will be returned after the judges make their decision. The Judges and date of closing the contest will be named next week. The Times will give SSO in cash to the winner as soon as the Judges find Baby Peggy's double. Mail or bring in pictures of your entrant to the Baby Peggy Contest Editor of the Times at once.
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NI’CRAY TO GREET GEN. PERSHING AND GOHRAUD IN CITY Special Entertainment Plan- % ned for Honor Guests of Rainbow Vets, The reception committee to greet Gen. Henri Eugene Gouraud, famous French soldier; Gen. John J. Pershing, and other prominent guests at the fifth annual conventioh of the Rainbow Division Veterans’ Association, July 13-15, will be beaded by Governor Warren T. McCray, announced today. Governor McCray is expected to name his commltee members soon. The convention dates are the same days that five ylar ago General Gouraud led a combined army of French and American soldiers at Champagne, in which the German attack was stemmed. > Plans are progressing rapidly for the entertainment of the notables, while in Indianapolis. General Gouraud will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Ayres, 1204 N. Meridian St. The famous French soldier is expected to arrive in the city early Friday morning. Included in the party wiil be Col. G. A. L. Dumont. French military attache to the United States, representing the French embassy and army; Gen- Henry J. Reilly, Maj. John J. Mangan, Uapt. William W. Bodine of Philadelphia, representing the Rainbow Division veterans, and Maj. Arthur Budd of the United States Army. * A gift of $2,500 has been received from the Merchants' Association for reception and entertainment of the visitors. A total of $4,000 is nowc available. Many requests have been received for reserved seats at the boxing show to be staged at Washington Park Friday. Veterans will be admitted free. Requests for reduced railroad fares indicate that every orus of the twentysix States composing the Rainbow Division will be represented.
GEORGE DALRYMPLE DIES Purchasing Agent of Duesenberg Motors Succumbs at Hospital. Funeral arrangements for George if* Dalrymple, 36, of 215 N. Arsenal Ave., purchasing agent for the Duesenberg Automobile and Motors Company, who died Friday at the Deaconess Hospital following an operation, will be made when relatives arrive from Mr. Dalrymple w-as a member oft th<* Mystic Tie Masonic lodge and the! First Baptist Church. He was engaged in brokerage business in this city until a year ago. when he Joined the Duesenberg Company. He is survived by his parents, Mr; and Mrs. C. L. Dalrymple. three brothers and one sister, all of Los Angeles; the widow and one aunt, Mrs. John Detamble, 225 N. Arsenal Ave.
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A number of horsemen Were riding along a road, with some riderless horses following. The number of beads and legs of the men and of the horses totaled 100, How many men, and how many horses were there? (More than one answer is possible). Yesterday’s answer; J> 7 # I # > i / 1 $ j <®=a>* In the case of two equally balanced weights, hanging from a pulley, the action of removing, one weight and attaching the end of the rope to a heavy trunk standing on the. floor neither increases nor decreases the strain on the pulley. If each weight weighed ten pounds there would be a twenty-pound strain on the pulley In the beginning, and an equal amount at the end, as the heavy trunk would merely counteract the weight of the remaining ten-pound weight.
A Lot of Money Goes Up in Smoke Other times besides the Fourth of July. Preaching thrift is not a pleasant task—anything but that —but all the arguments advanced for Savings Accounts and money in the Bank are as true as they are threadbare. V ' Sooner or later you will be saving money regularly. This Bank is ready to serve you. Security Trust Co* 111 N. PENN. ST. fc- ON SAVINGS. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS
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UNEMPLOYED MAN REFORMS* Chester Wood Disappears on Way to Hunt Job. Chester Wood, 28, of 521 N. New Jersey St., was reported missing today. Wood left Friday morning in an automobile with license No. 462532. Mrs. Wood told police her husband was laid off at the Indianapolis Terra Cotta Works, Olney St. and Roosevelt Ave., Monday. He Tiad been employed there fourteen years. She said he had threatened to drown himself. He told his wife when he left home he was going to the Big Four Railroad to ask for work. Wood was described as being 5 feet 8 inches taU and weighing 170 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He has two fingers off the left hand. He wore a oark brown -suit, blue shirt, gray cap and tan shoes. y Ix>ud Noise— But No Burglar A loud noise in the basement awakened A. C. Thomas, 1714 Bellefontaine St., early today. A burglar call was sent police. Sergeant Wilkerson and a squad searched the basement. Cobwebs and dust proved that no one had entered the basement, IKJlice said.
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“HELEN, Don’t Bother to Prepare a Lot of Food for T omorrow” It Is so hot that I think we would all enjoy /going down to the Guaranty Cafeteria for dinner. It is the coolest place in town and it is nice and refined. We’ll call up and reserve a table so that we won’t have to wait when we get there; the food Is deliciously prepared, appetizingly displayed and nicely served. The Guaranty Cafeteria Circle and Meridian Street Under Hotel Lincoln Management.