Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 90, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 August 1931 — Page 9

AUG. 24. 1931

MOOSE CHIEFS AT CONCLAVE IN ATLANTIC CITY International Convention at Resort City to Draw 7,500. Indianapolis Moose officials have gone to Atlantic City to attend the forty-third annual international Moose convention, Aug. 24 to 29. Advance estimates place attendance at 7,500. Major issues to come before the Convention will concern Mooseheart school for children at ' fooseheart. 111., and Moosehaven, old people’s retreat at Orange Park, Fla. William A. Anderson, Indiana representative on the supreme council, and secretary of the Indianapolis lodge, left Thursday to attend meetings of the council this week. This body meets before the convention to organize and expediate the work of the delegate session. Those who left Saturday for Atlantic City were James Cox, Indiftapolis delegate, and M. M. Mahoney, state district supervisor and Indianapolis lodge treasurer. The convention will ir:lude meetings of both men and women or- • ganlzations of Moose. Approximately 1,500 delegates are expected for each section. In addition, visitors probably will swell the attendance to 7,500, according to Moose officials. Chief Interest of sessions of the tVomen of Mooseheart Legion will center about social servic* work. The women also will hold contests in drill and ritualistic work.

Mr. Fixit Writ* your trouble* to Mr. Fixit. He It The Timet rroretentatlve at the city hall and will be clad to nretent your case to the nrooer city officials. Write him in care of The Times, •icnlnc your full name and address. Name will not be oublished.

Mr. Fixit—The sewer on South Denny street at Moore avenue has been clogged for many months, causing water to stand in the street curb deep after every rain. Will you see what can be done about it. K. W. *This romnlnint has referred to (Street Commissioner Wilbur H. Winship. Mr. Fixit—Help. The weeds are so high at 1323 Calhoun street that we have to tie bells on to keep from getting lost. M. F. • City board of health officials renort this condition will be taken care of at once. Mr. Fixil—Please see what you can do about the sewer at Hancock and West Washington streets. It is stopped up, and when it rains water just stands for days. * H. A. D.. The matter has been referred to the eitv street commissioner. Mr. Fixit—Surely there are enough hay fever victims in the city who would appreciate a little assistance by the city in cutting weeds. Wound you call attention of proper authorities to the situation at the northeast corner of Twenty-eighth street and Capitol avenue. F. E. S. Sanitary board officials state an order has been Issued and that th weeds will be cut within one week. Mr. Fixit—There is a very insanitary place on South Meridian street where the pavement has been torn up between the car track, leaving stagnant water that is a breeding place for mosquitoes. R. F. S. Officers of the sanitary board report nothing ran be done about this complaint as no address is given. Mr. Fixit—Could something be done about sanitary conditions al a storeroom and yard at the corner of Denny and Washington streets. ' An order has been issued bv the sanitary board directing owners to cut weeds and put the place in a sanitary condition. Mr. Fixit—There are three vacant lots in the 2900 block of Massachusetts avenue, where weeds ha/e grown shoulder high. Please see •what can be done about this. H. H. W. Board of health officers report this condition has been remedied. Mr. Fixit—How about a little oil on Gale street, between New York and Michigan streets? We are about to suffocate from dust eaused by heavy traffic. O. J. A. This reouest has been referred to the •treet , comissioner who promised to take care of it.

Aviation

Fliers Are Safe Bp United Press DETROIT, Aug. 24.—The survey Edwin L. Preston and Robert H. Collignon, reported safe at Portland Promontory, on Hudson Bay, Quebec, today prepared to fly to Wakeham Bay, en route to Copenhagen, Denmark. Word of the pair’s safety—they had not been heard from since hopping off from Cochrane. Ontario, last Thursday—was received in a radio message to the Trans-Ameri-can Airlihes Corporation. In the message, the fliers said they probably would resume their hazardous flight Tuesday. Record Fliers Back Home Bp United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 24.—Russell Boardman and John Polando, the Massachusetts fliers who piloted their plane, Cape Cod, from Floyd Bennett airport to Istanbul, Turkey, steamed into New York today with the nonstop long distance flight mark. The metropolis extended the Boston aviators—in accordance with their wishes—a welcome as simple and as others have been tumultuous. The Excalibur, on which the fliers embarked at Marseilles, was met at quarantine by a committee appointed by acting Mayor Joseph V. McKee and headed by George S. Hand. Storms Halt Flier Bit United Press OSAKA, Japan. Aug. 24.—Miss Amy Johnson. England’s girl flier, landed here at 3:45 p. m. today when storms blocked her path on a return flight to England. Miss Johnson left Tokio at 4:54 a. m, accompanied by a mechanic. She passed Hiroshima, but returned here to spend the night due to storms over Korea.

New School to Use ‘Portables’

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Portable buildings where Washington high school p upils will hold some of their classes this winter.

DELEGATES TO WATCHjOXERS Championships to Be Held at Veterans’ Parley. Boxing champions of the army, navy, marine corps, and national guard, will furnish entertainment for the Veterans of Foreign Wars at their national convention at Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 30 to Sept. 4. Indianapolis posts of V. F. W. will sponsor : resolutions calling upon congress !to pension widows of World war veterans, and for payment of the balance of the adjusted compensation certificate. Walter Q. Gresham post, No. 1587, plans to go en masse to the gathering. Officers of the post hope to have one of the outstanding groups at the convention. MUSICAL PLAY PLANNED Second Event is Arranged After First Offering is Success. An overflow', audience at the musical comedy, “Night in Hoosier Town,” staged last Thursday by Golden Rule lodge No. 3, United Order of American Wor!’" - "'" caused the entertainment committee of the lodge to plan a second musical play for Sept. 17. Place for the performance has not yet been decided. LODGE TO HOLD PICNIC Annual Event to be Held Saturday at Christian Park. Annual picnic of the Blue Lodge and the Eastern Star will be held at 1, Saturday, at Christian park, English street and Sherman drive. A bail game and a horse shoe contest will be features of the afternoon’s entertainment. Shepherds to Hold Fete Ancient Order of Shepherds will hold a card party tonight in Assembly hall, 143 East Ohio street.

ORDER QUIZ OF GAS MEASURING SYSTEM

State-Wide Criticism of 'Therm’ Unit Brings Board Edict. Due to state-wide complaints regarding introduction of the socalled “therm” unit of measurement for gas payments public service commissioners has passed an order to investigate its use. A therm is 100,000 British thermal units, one B. T. U. being the amount of heat required to raise one cubic centemeter of water one degree Fahrenheit. The therm has been introduced by the utilities, with no hearing before the public service commission, on the ground that it does not increase rates from the cubic foot system of measurement. Their explanation of its use is that where natural gas is replacing artificial, as it is in many places throughout the state, the therm is needed since a cubic foot measurement would be unfair to them. A cubic foot of natural gas contains around 1,000 B. T. U., while artificial runs one-half or less that amount. The commission order is for “investigation of the reasonableness and lawfulness of the practice of public utilities within the state selling or offering for sale gas for all purposes on the therm basis.” Names of cities where it is used and utilities, using it are set out in the order, which was passed unanimously. The order also says that “mayors, city officials, boards of works, committees representing cities and individual patrons have complained

WHOSE BROWN DERBY? What Indianapolis man will be crowned with the BROWN DERBY at the celebration of “Indianapolis Day ” at the Indiana State Fair on Sept. 11? What man will win the bronze plaque that goes with the Derby? * * * man Clip out this coupon and mail or bring to The Indianapolis Times. Just write your choice on dotted line. Vote early and often. OFFICIAL BROWN DERBY BALLOT To the Editor of The Times: I Please crown with the Brown Derby as Indianapolis’ most distinguished citizen.

Despite the thousands of dollars spent for new high schools in Indianapolis, the expanding enrollment has necessitated the moving of old portable school houses, doomed for several years for the scrap heap, to high school grounds. Two of these double portables have been moved to Washington high school, which was erected four years ago at a cost of approximately $500,000 to take care of the increased enrdllment. “There was a time a few years ago when students left school at the end of the eighth grade to go to work, but now the first two years of high school studies are considered to be mere continuations of the grade school work,” Milo Stuart, assistant superintendent of school declared today, pointing out that this has increased enrollment, taxing high school facilities. Two doubles have been erected at Crispus Attucks to take care of. both the overflow and the practical shop training in the various crafts taught. Three double portables have been located at Arsenal Technical high school for seven years and are looked upon as part of the permanent plant, while many of the older grade schools still are using the temporary structures.

PICNIC SUNDAY FOR NEIGHBORS Annual Frolic of Camps to Be at Garfield Park. Annual state picnic of the Royal Neighbors of America will be held Sunday, Aug. 30, at Garfield park. The meal will be served at 12:30. Games, contests and fancy drills will feature the afternoon’s program. Drills will be given by King camp of Indianapolis, Crawfordsville camp and Lafayette juvenile camp. Members of all camps in the state are expected to be present. District Deputies’ Association of Indiana of the Royal Neighbors will meet Saturday, Aug. 29, at the home of Mrs. Erma Clinger, 2424 Ashland avenue, city super v.^r.

by letters and in person” regarding its use. It appears that “rights and interests of the public may be injuriously affected by such them basis,” the order states. All the Insull companies, which have gas for sale, are effected by it, as well as all others where the system is being used. The investigation is to be launched Tuesday at Michigan City where the therm basis has been longest in use, it was announced by Commissioner Howell Ellis, who wrote the investigation order. CARD PARTY SCHEDULED Harmony Lodge to Gather at Columbia Security Building. Harmony lodge, No. 1, United Order of American Workers, will hold a card party Tuesday night on the third floor of the Columbia Security building, 143 East Ohio street. Advice on Evergreens By United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 24.—August is a favorable time for transplanting evergreens, according to Professor R. B. Rull of Purdue university. While top growth has stopped for the season, root growth will continue until later, and evergreens transplanted in August will have an opportunity to become established before freezing weather. Trees more than two feet in height should be burlapped to hold the soil to the roots, Hull said, adding that occasional watering, even during winter, is benefical to evergreens.

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FRED SNYDER TO LEAD DRIVE Eagles’ Trustee Named Head in Member Campaign. Indianapolis Eagles aerie has taken the first step in its co-opera-tion with the national million-dollar drive. Robert G. Aitiick, president of the aerie, has appointed Fred J. Snyder, a trustee, as chairman of the membership campaign committee. Definite activities of the committee will be decided at the lodge's weekly meeting tonight. In connection with the same campaign, Clarence G. Ryan of Evansville, state president of the Eagles, will visit five aeries, Bloomington, Bedford, Linton, Washington and Bicknell, this week. BEN-HURS TO GATHER Cards and Bunco to Follow Regular Meeting of Lodge. Entertainment consisting of cards and bunco will follow the regular meeting of the Indianapolis Ben Hur lodge Wednesday night at 322 East New York street.

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SCOTTISH RITE FALL PROGRAM IS ANNOUNCED Drama, Dinner Dances Are Arranged for Local Order. Program for fall, announced in a special bulletin by Scottish Rite, include two dinner dances, a ritualistic drama, an open house, and the sixty-sixth annual convention. The bulletin also announces committees appointed to take ca r of state and regional activities. The convocation, which will include all Scottish Rite bodies in the Valley of Indianapolis, will be held at the cathedral, Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2 and 3. Dinner dances will be held Oct. 9 and 23. “The Master Builder,” a ritualistic drama, will be staged Oct. 15. Sept. 26 is the date set for open house to all Master Masons.

It’s Old Age By United Press HAVERSTRAW, N. Y v Aug. 24—Richard W. Oldfield has lived near the railroad tracks here for twenty-two years, and thousands of locomotives tooted their daily and nightly warnings under a blanket of heavy black smoke. Today the village trustees are investigating. “I can’t stand those whistles,” Oldfield complained to them.

Marion Man Jailed By Times Special MARION, Ind., Aug. 24.—Charged with illegally removing property from the state, A1 Gardner, former Marion business man, and once manager of the local radio station, WJAK, is being held in jail here. He was returned from Covington, Ky., with an automobile, alleged not paid for in full.

Grotto Drum Major

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Drum Major Harry founders will appear with his Sahara Grotto Pirate band in afternoon and evening concerts at the Hancock county fair at Greenfield Friday. The band is composed of

seventy pieces, and is under the management of Brewer T. Clay. Recent engagements of the band include the Connersville fair and the Grotto program at the Masonic home.

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WOUNDED MAN IS QUIZZED IN GEMROBDERY Youth Returned Here From South Bend to Face Cops’ Queries. Returned from a South Bend hosiptal, Miles Ryan, 18, of Hoboken, N. J., today was being q tionid by detectives in connection with a $1,500 gem robbery at the Highland Golf and Country ub a week ago. Ryan was found on a road near the northern Indiana city Thu* :.!ay suffering from a bullet wound in his leg. Two bandits halted a motorist at the club driveway, stealing the’ jewelry. A greenskeeper fired at one of the bandits, wounding him. Detectives said that Ryan has admitted being in Indianapolis Monday night, but said he was shot by a motorist as he hitch-hiked toward northern Indiana. Partial identification of Ryan was claimed by officers. Three men were held by police today in connection with the recent robbery of Russell Harris, Mars-3-ville, from whom bandits stole SSO and an expensive watch. Those under arrest on vagrancy charges are Leslie Roller, 24, of 731 Fletcher avenue; Clyde Steinberger, 24, 1218 North Delaware street, and Claud Collins, 23, of 422 Ir' place. Police today questioned Herbert Stewart, 1910 South Belmont avenue, in connection with the $2Bl robbery Saturday night of the P. B. Condit general store at Clermont* He is held on a vagrancy charge. Lifelong Resident Dies By Times Special 1 RICHMOND, Ind., Aug. 24.—Willa A. Bulla, 75, lifelong resident ofWayne county, is dead at his farm home north of here. He and Mrs. Bulla celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in October, 1930.