Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 October 1938 — Page 30

Henry T. Davis, secretary-manager of the Indianapolis Publicity Miss Magdalene Burke keeps track of 2500 state, regional and na- | * To publicize the City at: distant epBvertions the Bureau has 2 Tickets, cards and badges are rnished the visitin le ates fe . and Convention Bureau, invites conventions to the city and then | tional organizations in this file, where convention habits and needs | designated -and Sdoptel: the emblem Miss Katherine Compton is the Bureau. Cards: nd budaes list ae’ various Mes and dates of = makes them feel at home. ; of each ite Histsd, : inspecting. : ventions of organizations.

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CORN HUSKING KINGS CHOSEN

Decatur Cage Star, 2-Time Former Winner Take County Meet.

A left-handed basketball star of].

Decatur Central High School and a two-time county winner today were champions of Marion County’s cornhuskers. They are Howard Hoffman, who captured the junior diadem yesterday at the Riverbrook farm in Perry Township by flipping 488 pounds of corn against the “bang board” in 40 minutes, and Robinson Beckner of Perry Township, who won his third kenior county title with a total of 2324 pounds of corn in 80 minutes. Hoffman was one of eight high school youths who competed, teams having been entered from his own school and Southport, Ben Davis and Franklin Township. Andy Mesisinic and Victor Blankenship, both of Southport, placed second and third, respectively, in the junior division to qualify for first place in the team division. In the senior division, Elmer Stumm of- Washington Township, last year’s winner, placed second; James Mayo of Decatur Township was third, and Marion Mayo, his brother, was fourth. Louis Zellman, Pike Township, was fifth," and Arnold Porter, Franklin Township, sixth. Scores of the two winners will be sent to Chicago for comparison with other county champions in the state. The highest 10 will be eligible for competition in the state contest at Kentland Oct. 27.

Husking Fans Draw

Wagon as Horse Balks

" KENTLAND, Oct. 21.—Leslie Taylor was competing yesterday in the Newton County corn husking contest when the horse that had been drawing his wagon balked. Nothing he could do (he had his hands full of corn) could persuade the horse to go. So the fans who were rooting for him unhitched the unco-operative beast and pulled the

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To Attract Conventions

By TIM TIPPETT

In March, 1924, a group of Indianapolis “businessmen saw other cities prospering through a thriving young industry—conventions. They agreed on collective action to do something about it, and the result was the Indianapolis Convention and Publicity Bureau. The number of conventions has increased from an average of six to 2¢ monthly. Last year 116,887 persons attended 288 conventions and

spent $6,572,500. Henry T. Davis, secretary-man-ager of the Convention Bureau, estimates $50,000;000 has been

poured into the city by convention

visitors during the last decade. Where the Dollar Goes

Mr. Davis’ staff has made the following breakdown of the convention dollar: Hotels. 30.8 cents; retail stores, 20.5; food (restaurants, hotels, clubs) 26.5; transportation (local) 4; theaters, 2.7; garages.and auto supplies, 41; telegrams, .8; phones, 1.1; miscellarieous 95 The 50 convention bureaus in the country trade information on convention movements. Each convention, whether it meets in Maine or California, is reported and filed at the local bureau. Every organization, whether it be educational, religious, professional or fraternal, is not overlooked as a convention possibility by the bureau. Each year the bureau sends out more than 130,000 pieces of literature seeking to sell Indianapolis to convention prospects. Bureau staff members travel an average of 40,000 miles each year

calling on organization. leaders.

| Emergencies Met

Wh a convention finally is booked*and meets here, the bureau’s duties are by no means finished. Nine girls, part-time employees of the bureau, are assigned to the convention as registrars. The bureau is equipped to meet the convention’s emergencies such as providing extemporaneous speakers, information on available rooms and entertainment for delegates’ wives. After the convention is adjourned and the delegate has returned to his home, it is more than likely that he will receive a questionnaire from Mr. Davis's office. . “How much did you spend? Where did you spend it? What clothes did you have with you?” These are examples of the questions

wagon. themselves. —Tasked.

* Mr. Taylor won with a record of 32.6 bushels.

BURGLARS GET $350 AT PLUMBING FIRM

Thief Steals $17 From Girl Scout Headquarters.

Burglars obtained between $350 and $400 in cash last night at the Hyland Plumbing and Hardware Co., Lee Hyland, owner, told police today. : The burglars entered the .building by breaking a glass in a rear transom, Mr. Hyland said, and’ knocked off combinations on two safes from which they obtained the money. Pulice also reported a burglar stole $12 in cash and $5 in stamps from Girl Scout headquarters in the Board of Trade Building last night, entering from an adjoining office. Theft of letters containing an undetermined amount of customers’ checks from a hallway mailbox last week was reported to police by the Ostermeyer Paper Co., 219 W. South St.

FAIRLESS PREDICTS UPTURN DETROIT, Oct. 21 (U. P.)— Business is pointing in a favorable direction. and the outlook for the future promises continued -improvement, Benjamin Fairless, president of the United States Steel Corp. said in an address before the American Society of Metals convention, which closes today.

BABY LANDS LIGHTLY - PAINESVILLE, Oct. 21 (U. P.).—

From this questidbnnaire, which) 28 per cent of the recipients answer, the bureau has found. among other things, that Mr. Average Conventionnaire remains in Indianapolis three and one-half. days, parts with $55.75, and usually has a good time. : “To keep the visitors and their dollars coming to Indianapolis, we must have the facilities to take care

of the conventions’ requirements,” Mr. Davis said. Coliseum Called Requirements

“In our files we have listed approximately 300 conventions. which, because of lack of facilities, we are unable to accommodate. “In 1926; the movement for a coliseum began. If Indianapolis is to keep abreast of the times, we must be fitted for conventions equally with our neighboring cities. “In the last 10 years St. Louis, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Atlantic City, Cleveland, St. Paul, Minneapolis and many other centers have built coliseums to accomodate the large conventions. Cities within 200 or 300 miles from here offer seating capacities and exhibition space which we lack. “If we are to continue receiving convention dollars, we must have equipment which can be compared favorably with these cities,” Mr. Davis said. “Ten or 15 years ago we were considered by the larger conventions. Today, within a range of 200 miles, these same organizations can get what we do not have to offer, large and well-located seating and exhibition space.” Members of the board of directors of the Convention Bureau are Mayor Boetcher, honorary president; William H. Wells, president; Murray H. Morris, vicé president; George

SPIRITUALISTS ELECT

"NEW OFFICERS TODAY

Delegates to the National Spiritu-

alist Association at their® 46th annual convention in the Claypool Ho-

tel were to elect new officers in a|

business session this afternoon. The convention, which began Tuesday, will continue through tomorrow. Hugh Gordon Burroughs of Washington was principal speaker last night. Miss Evely Muse of Cameron, Tex., and Miss Minnie Sayers of Los Angeles, Cal, demonstrated spirit greetings. The convention drew up resolutions opposing participation of the United States in foreign wars of aggression, but advocating suffici-

ent armament for protection against invasion.

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