Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 53, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 July 1924 — Page 3

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1924

STEAMED OYSTER ' CAME INTO ITS OWN IN 1862 Demand of Civil Army Caused ‘Sea Food Trust’ to Use Quick Method, Times Washtnyton Bureau, 132! A 'etc York Are. WASHINGTON, July 10.—This *9 the true story of the first steamed cyster. The summer of 1924 is witnessing a renai.ssan :e in American history and among its important revelations is the account of the events which gave to America and to the world the justly famous delicacy of the steamed oyster. Back in 1858, Thomas and George Harvey of Washington, D. C., tired of the blacksmith business and decided to convert their blacksmith shop on Pennsylvania Ave. into an eating house. Their first move was to secure a monopoly on all oysters for the city of Washington. Army Had Oysters By 1562, when the Civil War was . in this cyster monopoly ■ had become so well established that the armyis commissary department was forced to order from the Harveys its entire supply of oysters. (History omits to state why the army had to have oysters). * At any rate, the orders from the Army ran up as high as 500 gallons at a time. The Harveys were hard put to boil such large quantities at once. They experimented. And lo! the steamed oyster was achieved. So rapidly did the fame of the new delicacy grow that a few months after its origination President and Mrs. Lincoln and Secretary of State Seward and his wife visited the old blacksmith shop to partake of steamed oysters. They approved, and thereafter a host of celebrities began to haunt the place. Grant a Customer - General Grant had an alcove specially reserved for hint. Stephen Douglas and James G. Blaine became frequenters. In 1866 the blacksmith shop was replaced with anew building with second and third-floor dining rooms as well as that on the ground floor. And there the same building stands today, still famous for its oysters and still visited by celebrities. It's the oldest of the fashionable restaurants in Washington and one of the most famous in the entire country. Pittsford Pie Employes Frolic The annual picnic of the Pitstford L Purity Pie Company was held at * Broad Ripple Wednesday with sixty employes attending. The afternoon was taken up with a river excursion on the “Sunshine.” At 5 the company gave a chicken dinner. The an nual frolic was held in the evening.

Midget Revue to Be Held Over at Palace as Chief Feature

Singer's Midget Revue has been held over as the feature of the bill opening today at the Palace. The midgets started their engagement Monday afternoon and business has been so big that it was decided to hold them over for the remainder of the week. These small people are giving their performance under the title of “Alice In Toyland.” When the midgets made their contract, even Broadway was surprised at the size, for it Is the largest contract ever made for a vaudeville act. Ten big scenes are In their act. All of the tiny people are stars, for they have all appeared on the stage at some time and made names for themselves. The company is composed of Prince Ludwig, who has gained for himself a reputation in Europe in the playing of the xylophone: the three Hoy Sisters: the three Royals; Billy Hart, manager; Paul Paulus, Erel Knapp, Johnny Lappe and i Prince and King Creo. I Among the acts are a Spanish * scene, in which a Spanish dance is done by the entire company. Then a circus is staged, which exhibits

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LIFE SAVING —— Don’t Let Drowning Person Catch Hold

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This is the first o( a series of six articles on methods of life saaving. By MARGARET PLUNKETT t-“-~jOOD swimmers—even expert || _ j swimmers—often lose their I I lives in disastrous attempts to save others from drowning because they themselves do not know the principles of “safety first.” Many persons, sinking in deep water, have dragged others to their death because the would-be rescuers were unable to handle them. Remember this primary rule: Never let a drowning person maintain a hold on you! One who is sinking often will seize your wrist with both hands. If it is your left wrist that is being clutched, you must grip his opposite wrist with your free hand; then lift your left foot, place it against the other's shoulder. and push. If your right Wrist is being held, push with your right foot. The push will break the drowning person’s grip and will turn his back to you. From a position be-

pigmy ponies, deer and other small animals. Acrobats are In order, too. Musical comedy is offered under the direction of a baritone and a so prano. •A “Fashion Parade" is staged, in which all the men and women are dressed in the latest and expensive styles. The most gorgeous act is the one where the troupe depicts a visit to the tomb of King Tut. A boxing match is held which Is the burlesque on the fight between Carpentler and Dempsey. The two other acts orr the bill are “Man-Kin,” a frog, who is a man who spends his time in offering an exhibition of flexible bendings, and Ernest Hiatt, comedian. The picture Is Priscilla Dean in the “White Tiger.” supported by Matt Moore, Hay Griffith and Wallace Beery. Pathe News, a comedy and a scenic completes the bill. -I- -I- IOther attractions on view today include: “The Copperhead," at the Murat; ‘Abie’s Irish Rose,” at the Capitol; “The Alarm Clock,” at English's: William Stanton and company. at the Lyric; Shrine circus, under a big tent at Diamond Chain Park; “For Sale” and the Sherwoods, at the Circle: “The Blizzard,” at the Apollo: “On the Banks of the Wabash.” at the Lincoln Square; “Daddies,” at the Ohio; “The Nut,” at Mister Smith’s, and a complete change of bill at the Isis. ACCIDENT SHOCK FATAL Woman Drops Dead Fearing Husband Is Hurt in Crash. Bu Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. July 10.— Shock from an automobile accident in which she thought her husband had been injured caused Mrs. WiJliam Marksburg, 51, to drop dead. Murksburg was not hurt. NEW ALBANY, Ind., July 10.— Chester Atkins, 42, garage proprietor, was dead today because he did not inspect the steering gear of his car. His car plunged down a hill, overturning and crushing him underneath. , Church to Entertain A varied entertainment for St. Roch’s Catholic Church and school will be held at Burgler’s woods, four miles south of the city on Meridian St., Sunday afternoon and evening. Free auto service will be provided from the S. Meridian car line. A card party is scheduled in the afternoon, followed by a luncheon. Pollard's orchestra will play for a dance in the evening. That pile of articles in the attic may have anew dress under it. Phone MAin 3500 —now and give the ad.

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LAWN FETE IS PUNNED Job’s Daughters to Hold, Affair Saturday, Job’s Daughters, Bethel No. 4. will hold a lawn fete on the lawn at the home of Mayor Lew Shank, E. Washington St., Saturday afternoon and evening. Proceeds will be devoted to the national education fund of the organization to assist girls in colleges and universities. Mrs. Susie Masters, guardian, and Mrs. Parker, promoter of- sociability, have charge Bethel No. 4 has made rapid progress since its institution, March 1, having more than doubled its membership. Job’s Daughters is sponsored by members of the Order of Eastern Star. DAILEY FRIEND OF DAVIS Attorney Praises Democratic Presidential Nominee. Frank C. Dailey, former United States district attorney and special Government attorney in the prosecution of Senator Newberry, says John W. Davis, Democratic nominee for President is a “very able man and a fine gentleman.” Daily is personally acquainted with Davis, with whom he was associated while In Government, work when Davis was solicitor general under the Wilson Administration. DOCTRINES EXPLAINED Lutheran Minister Speaks to Bible Investigation Club. “We should look to united Protestantism to nifke U3 a greater factor in serving the need of the Christian denominations," said the Rev. Walter C. Davis, pastor of the First Lutheran Church, before the Y. M. C. A. Bible Investigation Club, Wednesday night. ‘'The Lutheran churches are loyal to America and friendly to all other branches of Protestantism. We are proud to be spoken of as ‘the mother of Protestantism.' ” The Rev. Davis was introduced by Frank M. W. Jeffreys, president. The Rev. Willard O. Trueblood, pastor of the First Friends Church, will ..peak next Wednesday on "The Society of Friends."

CIRCUS GROUNDS BECOMING SCARCE March of Building Chases Big Tops Farther From Center of City—Old-Time Shows Recalled,

“Where is the circus gonna be?” Whije architects ponder over questions of where this room or that room will be located in the new west side high school, to be erected at Washington and Belmont Sts. by the school board, the kids of the city are wondering what will become of ifiie circus grounds. For the past two years the “big top" has shown at the site which the board has purheased for the high school. Now the circus will have ,to find another stopping place. Ringing Brothers, booked to show there Aug. 26, will be, permitted to go ahead with their plans, according to Richard O. Johnson, business director of the school board, but by next summer erection of the high school building will probably be under way. Far Cry From Circus Where the ballyhooers once yelled to draw the crowd and the “hocuspokus" artists tricked the gullibles into parting with their sheckels the dignified professor will strive to irn part fundamentals of Latin and mathematics, and it will be a far cry from a circus to many. But the circus question is a serious one. Driven from lot to lot ny the erection of business houses and residences the “greatest show on earth" has constantly had to seek new locations. Two years ago circuses showed at the site just east of the Washington ball park. The site was put to use by the railroad and the shows had to move. The lot had been their exhibition grounds for thirty years. Before that time the old National League hall park at Sixteenth St. and Capitol Ave. was famous for Forepaugh's white elephant. Toured in Wagons Fifty years ago the grounds near Kentucky Ave. and West St., known as "Irish Hill” were the scene of all canvass top exhibitions. Among the early shows to make a stand there was Van Amberg’s One Ring Circus. The circus toured the country in wagons. The Forepgmgh circus was one of the first two-ring shows to come to Indianapolis, showing on the “Irish Hill" lot, it is said. Older inhabitants recall that when they went to see it they were disappointed because they couldn’t see all the show, watching two rings at once being too great a task. Going further back, it is said the old Fairgrounds in Morton place.

was originally the town’s circus lot. The place is now one of the finest residential sections of the city, lying

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between Pennsylvania St. and Central Ave. and north of Nineteenth St. Some of the sites suggested are the State Fairgrounds of the “old gymnasium" park, now Columbia Park. Others suggest lots near Northwestern Ave., and Birdsall Blvd. No Trace of Gent Bandits By United Press INDIANA HARBOR, Ind„ July 10. —Scope of the search for two bandits who slugged Simon Cook, local Jeweler and escaped, with precious

stones valued at $15,000 was widened today following a fruitless search of the adjoining country. Police are handicapped by lack of any description of the thugs. Hoosier Wins Parole By Times Special LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., July 10. —Harry L. Gardewing, 38, convicted with George ,W. Remus of conspiracy to defeat' the prohibition law, has arrived home from the Federal Prison at Atlanta, Ga., .after being paroled on his sentence of a year and a day.

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