Speedway Flyer, Volume 10, Number 6, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 January 1941 — Page 3

Call Day or Night Belmont 0680 N. C.HOLLIS Formerly A. E. Whitaker Local and Overland Moving 2331 West Walnut Street

RALSTON’S GROCERY GROCERIES MEATS ICE CREAM 5230 W. 16th Street Res. Phone Bel. 4815

Potto la Nocturnal The potto is a small lemurine mammal of West Africa about the size of a squirrel, with soft yellow fur and protruding, yellow, perpendicular eyes. The potto is a nocturnal animal of the treetops and its weird, whimpering cries are believed by the natives to be voices of evil spirits. Dr. W. M. Mann, leader of the Smithsonian Firestone expedition in Liberia, has captured one of these rare animals for the National Zoological park at Washington. Suez Canal The Suez canal is a great saver of time and distance for all European nations trading with the Orient and Africa’s east coast; Ships leaving London for Bombay travel about 5,500 miles less by way of Suez than by the route around the tip of Africa.

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We bow to the requests of our public and once more take up the pen to write this column. Now as you probably all know, we are busier than the proverbial “Onearmed wall paper hanger with the hives” but we can’t let our public down and so here we are again. (The editor has just read these first Tines over our shoulder and remarked caustically, “That’s the finest bunch of ‘hooey’ we’ve read since perusing Hitler’s ’Mein Kampt’.”) - The first thing on our docket is to remind you of the donkey basketball game sponsored by the Speedway Lions Club next Tuesday evening, January 14 in the high school gym. Boy we wouldn’t miss that shindig for “all the tea in China.” We can already hear the program sellers shouting their wares: “Programs, git your programs here. You can’t tell a player from a donkey without a program.” I We read last week in our favorite paper the warnings of ' the police about house burglaries in Speedway. We don’t know how you reacted to this but it taught us a lesson and we’ve been leaving the lights on in our house when we leave for awhile in the evening. Police tell us this is the cheapest protection one can have against petty thieves. Incidently, we have it on good authority, that the Power & Light Company is heartily in accord with this plan. Just by being careful and co-oper-ating with the police, we can put an end to house-breaking in this community. ■ Oh me just as we were about to sit back and enjoy ourselves after spending all our money on Christmas presents, we are recalled to our senses with a shock—it’s tax paying time again. Yep, gross income tax for Indiana is due and we’ll no sooner get that paid than “the old gentleman with the whiskers” comes around and says “how about that Federal tax?” Well, now seriously, we just oughn’t to complain about paying taxes, for in spite of all of our criticisms about our government, we still live in the best land in the world. And by golly, -what little taxes we pay isn’t any too much for the liberty we enjoy. We may even get generous and hand Uncle Sam an extra dollar, just to show him we’re glad io be in America. Well sir, Speedway just continues to enlarge. Now we have learned that the Speedway State Bank is to enlarge its quarters and take jn the entire bank building. Our spy system reports that the bank when completed, will be entirely modern with the latest burglary and hold ; up proofed gadgets ‘ installed. * Workmen are now busy tearing up the floor in the room adjoining the bank headquarters. We watched them the other day trying to figure out why they were tearing up the floor. About

all we could make of it was that perhaps the resulting hole is to be a burglar trap, something like the old bear pits used by the pioneers. Well, we’ll wait and see. Well, that’s all for thd first time. Next week we*H give you the lowdown on this and that from a “worm’s eye view.” SEE YOU NEXT WEEK. Indians Practice Dance Rites of Dead Civilization Follow Ancient Aztec Ritual In Event Marking Climax Of Feast to Saint SAN LORENZO, CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO.—Dance rites of a civilization long dead came to life again recently when Indian inhabitants of this little village in northern Mexico ended a week-long ceremony honoring their patron saint—San Lorenzo. Climaxing the annual feast of San Lorenzo (St. Lawrence) is a ceremony whose origin is long forgotten. It bears marked resemblance to certain parts of the old Aztec sun dance, and woven among the rites is the historical pageantry of the Spanish conquest of Mexico, and a faithful devotion to tenets of the Catholic church. Starts at Dawn. The ceremony begins at dawn in this little village just south of the United States. Grotesquely masked and. costumed participants shuffle in measured cadence into the village churchyard, wherd they offer individual prayers and ask for favors of San Lorenzo. Then the dancers, carrying bows and arrows and gourd rattles, and bedecked in shirt-like costumes of bright red—the old Aztec color—begin their pagan weaving and rocking with weird chanting. Their heads, upon which have been placed plumed headdress and fierce masks, nod in time with the rhythmic beat of the tom-toms accompanying the shrill flute and thrumming guitar. The dance is part of the votive “Las Matachines” rites, which are older than the coming of the Conquistadores and are celebrated in the less urban parts of Mexico on three big days during the year. San Lorenzo day is one of them. The dances, according to the Indians themselves, represent the struggle between good and evil, and have many variations according to the locality and the group performing. Origin Is Obscure. No historian or anthropologist has been able to determine the exact origin of the dance, bu‘ the rites are believed to be a mixture of ideas handed down through centuries. There are only three readily identifiable figures in the dance—Malinche, representing Good; El Chirion, Evil, and Montezuma (Monarco), the leader of the people. Historically, Malinche was an Indian girl who deserted her tribe to become Cortez’s mistress and who led him and his Spanish followers as their guide and interpreter. In the rites of San Lorenzo day, El Chirion, usually the tallest man in the village, heads the group of evil spirits. Malinche traditionally is played by a young, serious maiden, who may be buxom, but often as not this part is enacted by a slim bigeyed boy—chosen because he can endure the long hours of dancing better. The Indian dancers seldom Jan give explanations of what they are doing. All day, without stop, the dancers go through the long, sweeping motions, rocking backwards and forwards, and at times going into a two-footed shuffle.

School Unites Study and Store Job for 67 Girls PITTSBURGH. A “store-and-school” co-operative education plan, sponsored jointly by local merchants and the board of public education, is furnishing an increasing volume of trained help to local department, chain and specialty stores. Begun four years ago, and gaining new students each term, the course now has an enrollment of 67 young women. These pupils attend classes daily from 8 to 11 a. m. and work in stores during the afternoon. Applicants for the course are ‘interviewed by store employers, and students are not enrolled unless some store has promised them a part-time job. The class is part of the extension program of the board of public education. Classes, held at the Bellefield Girls’ Vocational school, include instruction in store organization, history and operation; merchandise information and effective selling. Vermont Man Uses Ad For Denial He Is Dead BURLINGTON, VT.—lndignantly, John Edwin Wadsworth, 78 years old, of South Hero, Vt., inserted an advertisement in local newspapers that read: “Mr. John E. Wadsworth wishes to say that report he is dead and buried is absolutely false.” Injured slightly in a bus accident, Wadsworth first learned of his reported death when a friend arrived for the funeral.

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Bowling Notes Individual, three games high: Al Weevie, 204-258-185, total 647; Russ Perin, 197-242-196, total 635; C. Fulle, 222-223-175, total 620; C. Watkins, 198-223-189, total 610; Geo. Lesman, 197-190-215, total, 602. Individual, single game high: Al Weevie, 258; Russ Perin, 242; F. E. Stamm, 225. Team, three games high: Rosner Drugs, 902-935-914, total, 2751; Sharon-Lee, 864-913-920, total 2697; Fuller-Sands, 841-875-942, total 2658. Team, single game high, FullerSands, 942; Zinks Market, 936; Rosner Drugs, 935. H. E. Rosner Drugs, and Floyd Beck Drugs, three time winners from Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Corky’s Tavern. Sharon-Lee, Speedway Lumber Company, John Grande and Sons, Lyons Department Store, Aetna Insurance and Noffke’s Case, two time winners from Culver Coal Company, Grandes Hardware, Ful-ler-Sands Beauty Shoppe, Speedway Golf, Zinks Market and Walt’s Cleaners. Team Standings won lost Spdwy. Lumbr. Co3l 17 Spdwy. Golf Course 30 18 Aetna Ins3o 18 Rosner’s Drugs 30 18 Walts Cleaners 29 19 Sharon-Lee 28 20 Zinks Market, Inc2B 20 John Grande & Sons 27 21 Becks Drugs ..........27 21 Culver Coal C 025 23 Indpls. Motor Spdwy24 24 Lyons Dept. Stor%2o 28 Fuller-Sands Beauty Shop 17 31 Corkys Tavern 13 35 Noffkes Cafeteria 13 35 Grandes Hardware 11 37 Indianapolis Symphony ’ Orchestra News A schedule of 12 concerts during the month of January is occupying the attention of the Hoosier musicloving public which looks to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra ana its conductor Fabien Sevitzky for the providing of great music. Several of the month’s concerts have already been played. On the schedule to come are 6 concerts open to the public, to be played in the Murat Theatre, and 3 half-hour 9:30 to 10:00 a. m.) Sunday morning CBS broadcasts. The second concert of the Special Orchestra Series of Friday evening performances will be played al 8:30 Friday evening, January 10, presenting David Blair McClosky, famous American baritone, as soloist in an all-Wagner program. Mr. M.Closky will sing the aria “Evening Star” from Tannhaeuser and Wotan’s Farewell from The Valkyries. Other Wagnerian selections on the program include the Rienzi and Tannhaeuser overtures; the Prelude to Act 111, Dance of

U. S. Marine Corps The marine corps is under a major general commandant, who receives his orders from the secretary of the navy. Headquarters of the marine corps are located in the Navy building, Washington, D. C.

fob PAIRS OF EYES X - I c O . J NEAR OR FAR—You see better with the right type of Bifocals. Consuls your Speedway Optometrist DR. WALDO E. STEIN 16th and Main - Over Rosner's Drug Store. Hours—Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9-12 Monday, Wednesday and Friday Evenings, 6-9

the Apprentices and Mastersingers’ Procession from The Mastersingers; Traeume; and Fire Music from The Valkyries. On Sunday afternoon, January 12 at 3 p. m. Mr. Sevitzky will conduct the. second popular concert of the season with Alfred Mirovitch, internationally famous pian-

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DAVID BLAIR McCLOSKY ist, as soloist. The program of well-known classics will include the Ramond Overture by Thomas; the scherzo and finale from Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 in D Major; Liszt’s Piano Concerto in E Flat Major; the waltz from Tschaikowsky’s opera “Eugene Onegin” and the ballet music from Gounod’s opera “Faust.” The season’s fifth pair of regular Friday afternoon and Saturday evening subscription concerts will be played January 17 and 18. One of the most brilliant American pianists, Abram Chasins, will play Mozart’s Concerto in A Major, K. 488 and Gershwin’s Concerto in F on a program which will also include the Weber Sympl /ny No. 1; Moussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” and the world premiere of Benjamin’s “Prelude to Holiday.’’ All inquiries regarding concerts should be addressed to the headquarters of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in the Murat Theatre.

CIVIC NOTICE Because of the pressure of regular town work, the town truck will no longer pick up ashes and trash. A contract has been signed which assigns the collecting of ashes and trash to a regular disposal company. The ash truck will make weekly collections from the homes in Speedway on Wednesday. All refuse must be in, containers of a size that one man can lift them. Large ash cans which require two men should not be used. The same truck will collect garbage south of 16th Street on Fridays and north of 16th Street on Saturdays. Inasmuch as the garbage is used as pig swill, it is asked that paper and glass be placed in trash baskets and not in the garbage cans. Please do not wrap garbage in paper. —Town Office.

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In Case of Fire In Speedway Call Belmont 1400

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White Rose Station . GEORGE PURCELL JIMMY WARD .O":.?. 5002 West 16th st Bet 0740 fSB ~ =special= WwffgPj „ For One Week January 10-17 M Car Wash and ft *6 y Lubrication Zk Lubrication Washing Tire Battery Service Goodyear Tires, Batteries and Accessories

Letha’s BEAUTY SHOP 5075 W. 16th St Bel. 2760 Letha Medenwald

Small House The term cottage was originally applied to a small house without land in England. '

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VITAMINS 100 Upjohn’s Super D Perles ?...... $2.31 100 Haliver Oil Capsules ....$1.29 100 Natola (Haliver Oil with Vitamin D) $1.97 50 ABDOL (Improved) Capsules $1.79 100 ABDOL (Improved) Capsules with Vitamin C $4.69

BECK’S DRUG STORE Belmont 2330 15TH AND MAIN STREET We Deliver

Keplers Speedway/Garage Superior Chevrolet Branch IN SPEEDWAY Always on hand: 100 of the best re-conditioned used cars that can be found anyplace in the state. Reasonable prices and a fair deal in financing. PURE OIL PRODUCTS GASOLINE and OIL AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING George T. Beckner, Manager; Howard Kepler, Service Manager 1430 Main Street Belmont 5092 . Two Mechanics On Duty

SPEEDWAY COAL& SUPPLY CO. 5202 W. 16th St BELMONT 0140

Under U. S. Navy Wake and Midland islands in the Pacific are under the jurisdiction ot the U. S. navy department.

COLD PREPARATIONS Penetro Salve 25c Vick’s Salve .7. 27c Pine Balm 25c Musterole 33c Libradol 59c