Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 197, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 December 1923 — Page 20

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lEW YEAR SEES I SCHOOLS STARTED Bight Grade Structures Are ■ Under Waw, M By BLYTHE Q. HENDRICKS FB— “l ROM the standpoint of building operations the past year was one of the most important in l&e history' of the Indianapolis school ■board AJfter several years of Inactivity with 4he school population out■growing the housing facilities at an Unarming rate an extensive building

Fire Insurance Rates Will Be Reduced Jan. 1, 1924 \

Work Done in 1923 Feeder mains laid .. .46,000 feet Distribution mains laid •.. .90,000 feet Fire Hydrants Installed 186 * Small Hydrants replaced by large hydrants 70 Capacity of Michigan Booster Station increased from 6 million gallons a day to 18 million gallons a day. Capacity of Brightwood Booster Station increased from 12 million gallons a day to 18 million gallons a day.

A Happy and Prosperous New Year to Indianapolis Indianapolis Water Company

program was inaugurated. The program will reduce materially the number of children housed in portables and makeshift structures. This number at present exceeds 6.000. Construction of new building and additions at eight grade schools is under way, the Potter Fresh Air t jhool is ready for service, and architects have been selected for three high schools. The eight grade schools will cost, when completed, about $1,400,000 and will be ready for occupancy when school reopens in September after the summer vacation. In addition to auditoriums, manual training, sewing, cooking and other rooms of this character these eight build'ngs will contain eighty-four class rooms and will house more than 3,600 children. They are located as follows: No.

Effective fire fighting is based upon an efficient Fire Department and a dependable Water Supply. INDIANAPOLIS HAS BOTH

m Under Chief John J. O’Brien and his aids, the Indianapolis Fire Department stands second to none in the country. A wise policy has provided the fire fighters of Indianapolis with the best and most up-to-date equipment. | THE WATER COMPANY stands shoulder to shoulder with these fire fighters in protecting the homes and property of Indianapolis from destruction by fire. A searching investigation of the fire service of the Indianapolis Water Company has shown that this Company stands in the front rank of all cities in the country. This was a large factor in bringing about the reduction in fire insurance rates. The Construction Program of the Indianapolis Water Company, as carried forward in 1923 and as planned for the future, continues the policy of furnishing Indianapolis with a fire fighting water service, equal to any, and second to none.

23, Thirteenth and Missouri Sts., six rooms. No. 30, Elder Ave. and-W. Washington St., ten rooms. No. 38, Winter and Bloyd Aves., eight rooms. No. 62, Wallace and E. Tenth Sts., ten rooms. No. 67, Rochester and Walnut Sts., ten rooms. No. 70, Central Ave. and FortySixth St., twelve rooms. No. 76, Bellevieu PI. and Fourteenth St., twelve rooms. No. 76, College Ave. and Thirtieth St., sixteen rooms. Hamilton County Man Buried By Times Special NOBLESVTLLE, Ind., Dec. 31. The body of Hadley Smith, 38, lay In state In the new Masonic Temple In this city this forenoon and the

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burial occurred this afternoon at Rosston, Boone County. He is survived by the widow and

Hoosier Engineering Cos. INDIANAPOLIS Erectors O / Transmission Lines Substations Street Lighting Interior Light and Power Removed to 325 South New Jersey Street.

a small son. He was a Scottish Rite Mason and also a Shriner. His death followed an operation.

HIBBEN, HOLLWEG & CO. BUYS NEW BUILDING Expand to meet need of growing business New annex purchased, across the street to the south, affords 50 per cent, more space. - The very decided tendency of the retailers to carry less stock and increase their turn-overs —at a time when market conditions are very unusual—throws an added burden on the live jobber, anxious to serve the retailers in a thoroughly efficient manner. Keeping abreast of the times, and looking into the future, Hibben, Hollweg & Cos. are expanding to meet the constantly increasing demands upon them of the retailers throughout the central west. Hibben, Hollweg & Cos., Indianapolis WHOLESALERS AND IMPORTERS Os Dry Goods, Notions, Furnishings Ready-to-Wear and Floor Coverings

Fletcher American Company Second Floor Fletcher American Bank Bldg. INDIANAPOLIS Chicago Detroit South Bend Louisville

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SINCE THE DAYS OF ’34

In the year 1834 a charter was secured by the State Bank of Indiana to engage in the banking business in Indianapolis. In the year 1865, when the National Banking Act went into effect, this bank was reorganized as the INDIANA NATIONAL BANK OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, and was granted Charter Number 984. The Indiana National Bank of Indianapolis has always been one of the leading financial institutions in the Middle West and it offers complete service to meet every financial need of individuals, business concerns and banks. Indiana National Bank Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits. $4,500,000.00

We cordially invite you to open a checking or savings account

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INTO all of our dealings throughout the year we attempt to inject that human element of good feeling which is characteristic of this season. Consequently, it is quite natural for us to hold in our minds at this time an especial thought of good will for you now and throughout 1924.

Foreign Exchange Department

MONDAY, DEC. 31, 1923

Safe Deposit Boxes for rent, $3.00 per year and upward.