Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 August 1936 — Page 5

WPA EMPLOYE

jianapolis Publication of 1854 Reveals Old Local Customs.

“Back In 1854, it seems, if you a cross on the front page of your newspaper it was time to pay up your subscription—or else. A copy of a paper datelined April , 1854, and known as The Locomotive; was discovered by a Works Adminstration worker in # fire station at 533 W. Washingtonrecently razed. All mail and county subscribers ean know their time is out when they see a large cross marked their paper and that is always the last paper until the subscription is renewed,” a notice read.

‘ Cincinnati Prices Appealed

. Meetings at early candlelight, advertisements for daguerreotypes, carriage makers and “dry goods at Cincinnati prices” filled the columns, ~The Locomotive, according to its masthead, was the official paper for the city. Printed and published by ie: and Harkness “at their book : d job printing office on Meridian- ~ 8t opposite the post office,” it was edited by John R. Elder. Under the date line, the editor warned his readers: “Saturday is the day of publication of The Locomotive, when it always will be- ready for subscribers, but in no case will we let a copy of the paper go from the Qffice before publication day.” + The front page of the issue found contained a column of railroad advertisements, each with a small cut of a train resembling the DeWitt Clinton. Both passenger and freight service were explained at great length. Three columns from Godey'’s Ladies Book and “A Five-Minute Sermon on a Beautiful Life, to be Yead in the family on Saturday evening,” completed page one.

y Election Candidates Named

. On the editorial page was an announcement that there was to be a gity election on the first Tuesday in May. Candidates’ names were listed, with a hand pointing- to each. Under “Mayor,” it was announced * that “James McCready will serve as Mayor of the City if elected,” and “We are authorized to announce Caleb Scudder as a candidate for re-election to the office of Mayor.”

In another part of the paper, several proclamations by ‘this same Caleb Scudder were published, including. one fixing the Mayor's . salary at $400 a year and one es- . tablishing the boundaries of seven wards in Indianapolis. . A column was devoted to listing + the names of persons to whom uncalled for letters were addressed. A petition to light:both sides of . Washington-st between Illinois and Tennessee-sts with gas was granted, according to ‘a report of City Coun-

ell proceedings. L Ads in First Person

. Heading the list of marriage licenses was the quotation, “O happy , and hallowed, even as the joy of Angels, where the golden chain x Godliness is entwined with the foses of love.” += Most of the advertisements were written in the first person. One read: “I would say to the citizen ‘of Indianapolis, and the public genetally, that I have ‘engaged two of the best watchmakers in the coun- : try.” « Many have postseripts. One for an undertaker has as its last line: “N. B. Mourning done on very short notice,” while one for a dye house reads, “P. S. Telegraphic dispatches punctually attended to.”

REP. LUDLOW HOST ~ T0 LOCAL V VISITORS

Times Special WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.—Rep. Louis 'Ludlow’'s office was a mecca for visitors from Indianapolis this week. ‘Among them were Miss Mary Louise Keach, daughter of Leroy ~ J. Keach, former Democratic county man. Miss Keach was = ac- - companied by Miss Jeanne O'Con- ~ mell, director of athletics at Lady- ~ wood School and president of the Indiana chapter of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae, A graduate of the journalism course at St. Mary's College, Notre ~ Dame, Miss Keach ‘was especially fiiterested in a visit to the National Club and inspection of the dy galleries in the capitol. . Superintendent Paul Stetson of the Indianapolis schools was an- : Gther caller, Mr, Ludlow said.

PREDICTS SHORTAGE OF CANNED FOODS

By Unitcd Press « WASHINGTON, Aug. 18—A serious shortage in the supply of canned yegeiables for the 1936-37 season ause of the drought was fores

The four prominent Democrats above are carrying the gospel of the New Deal to Wom:zn voters. They are (left to right) Mrs. Mary Garrett, Statehouse : Women's Democratic Club president; Hariett Elliott, political science professor, University

Miss

of North Carolina; Mrs. Marie Shannon, Fort Wayne, director of the Democratic radio eampaign in Indiana, and Mrs. A. P. Flynn, Democratic woman's director for the Great Lakes district. Miss Elliott spoke here yesterday and is to address audiences in Marion and Fort Wayne today.

ZONING 0. K. IS GIVEN $75,000 STRUCTURE

Work is to begin soon on a modernistic filling station and market to be erected by Charles S. Rauh at 34th-st, Pairfield and Park-avs, at an estimated cost of $75,000. The Zoning Board yesterday

granted a zoning variance after landscaping of a piot about 200 square feet on the Park-av side into a park was included in the plan. Other improvements allowed by the board include a $15,000 addition to garage space of Russell E. Sullivan, 648 Virginia-av; $4000 brick addition to the buildings of the Indianapolis Coal Co., 1101 E. 46th-st; $400 addition to storage and delivery Space of the Schaefer Dairy Co,, 2324 E. 30th-st.

WARRICK TO HONOR TWO NATIVE SONS

Times Special BOONVILLE, Ind., Aug. 18— Warrick County is te honor two of its sons with monuments on the Courthouse lawn here, They are to be erected by the Warrick County Historical Society and the Boonville Press Club in honor of William Fortune, Indiana Red Cross head, who was born here 70 years ago, and the late James A. Hemenway, United States Senator from Indiana 20 years ago. George Hinig, Rockport (ind. sculptor, ..is furnishing designs of the memorials, which are to be of bronze and sandstone. Funds are to be raised by popular Subseription.

FARM JOURNAL VOTE FAVORS GOV. LANDON

According to the Farm Journal straw vote, Gov. Alfred M. Landon is Indiana’s choice over President Roosevelt in the presidential race, figures released today show. The Kansas Republican polled 3212 to Mr. Roosevelt's 2321, according to the report. The poll indicated that William Lemke, Union Party candidate, rates high in Iowa, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.” He was fourth in the Indiana poll, trailing Norman Thomas, Socialist. In 29 states the poll showed Gov. Landon leading President Roosevelt 37,047 to 29,828.

WOMAN IS BURNED BY FLAMING GREASE

Condition of = Mrs. Annabelle Beard, 23, of 1451 Central-av, who was burned yesterday when splashed -with ‘flaming grease, was reported fair today at City Hospital. rs. Baird said she was frying potatoes when the grease caught fire and exploded, burning her on the right arm and leg.

NAVAL FILM TO BE SHOWN

A 10-reel sound movie of all phases of naval activities is to be shown in the open air theater in Garfield Park tonight, tomorrow night and Thursday night at-8:15 by the local Navy Recruiting Station. The movie depicts life in the Navy both on land and sea.

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aSON n would be 93,000,000 cases. his prediction was based on the ndition of crops as of Aug. 1 y one month earlier, it appeared 1at at TY cases would be e.

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Rain for Sale

By United Press BELLE FOURCHE, S. D.,. Aug. 18.—A. W. Haller, who described himself as “the man who makes the barometer fall,” is offering “rain for sale—delivered in your front yard.” Waller volunteered his services in a newspaper advertisement for $100 a yardfull. He claims to have the secret formula for a “scientific process for squeezing water from stingy clouds whereby you may receive your share of this water.” He offered the rain—without explaining “how.” All you have to do, the advertisement said, is to deposit “a check dated Sept. :20, 1936, for $100 in your own bank and send your deposit slip together with the numbers of sections and townships you want rained on.” The ad continued: “If you are not satisfied, cancel the check. “Nature may open her bountiful heart and give you plenty of moisture, but maybe she will not—why take chances?”

SEEK WOUNDED MAN

Police today sought - a man believed to have been wounded when he attempted to enter the home of Silvanus Morton, 25, of 2316 Glenndr, last night. Mr. Morton said he

shot at the man when he refused to heed a, command t6 half. The man staggered slightly as if. hig by. the shotgun. charge, Mr. Morlon said.

TWO BOYS ARE HELD

Two boys, 14 and 15, were held at the Juvenile Detention Home today

cigar box containing $52.28 from a booth at the St. Anthony’s Catholic The theft occurred Aug. 8. Police said two other boys also were involved.

in connection with the theft.of a |.

YOUTH ARRESTED oN

CHARGE OF VAGRANCY |

Police arrested James Mescall, 21, of 910 Dailey-st, , on vagrancy charges early today and recovered an automobile reported stolen last night by Raymond E. Van Arsdal, 325 Fulton-st. Mescall was arrested when police investigated a report that two men were prowling around a store at 40th-st and Graceland-av. Police said Mescall has been on parole sinee last ‘June.

MAYOR BACK AT DESK

Mayor Kern was back at his desk today after a 3000-mile motor trip throughout Eastern states and part of Canada. He visited the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland while

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Delegates who are to represent Indianapolis American Legion posts at the state Legion convention in Muncie, opening Saturday, are to hold: a caucus in the Forty and Eight Chateau, 136 N. Delaware-st, Thursday night, it has been announced by Ralph B. Gregg, Twelfth District commander.

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