The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-06
GREATLY PLEASED
IS COMMITTEE At
IMPROVEMENT MADE.
Cleaning Day Promoters Say
That Notwithstanding the
Weather, People Observed
Mayors Request.
REPORT SUBMITTED
ON INVESTIGATION.
Those Who Toured the City
On That Blustry May Day
Tell What They Saw on
Their Trip.

Ieu what IHey odW OF
Their Trip.
Members OF the civic committee,
which toured the cfty-mid snow and
raging winds-last Saturday to see how
the citizens observed the mayors PROF.
lamation, setting aside the day for
cleaning up purposes. have just sub
mitted the following report on thei.
investigations:
Committees Report.
The following persons formed the
inspection committee on yard cleaning
day: Mayor Schillinger, Prof. Chase.
City Engineer Charles, Clerk Merrill.
Caleb King. w. P. O'Neal, Mr. RAM
sey, George Ballenger, Mrs. Heironi-
mus. Mrs. Hadiey, Ruby Clark, Miss
Fisher. Miss Crowell Miss Morris,
Benjamin johnson and Mrs. Steph-
ems.
They report as follows:
With contrary weather conditions,
In face Of biting wind and scurrying
Wrists OF winters beautiful, a compa-
ny Of sixteen set forth to see our city.
Every ward was visited and the par
ties returned with the prevailing i'm
preston that the citizens had general
ly observed cleaning day." Freshly
cut lawns and piles Of trash just put
In the alleys testified that the people
had been trying to improve their prem
ises, as advised by our mayor. Yards
had been raked, trees trimmed, weeds
dug and walks swept. All this was
gratifying, but Notwithstanding the
apparent effort to beantify the party
found that the whole city Is marred BY
quantities of loose papers flying about
the streets. Each one Of the commit
tee had this complaint to offer. 1t Is
. shame to see the general good order
Of our city thus violated. Paper up
ON the lawns or streets detracts from
their good appearance, just AZ 1t would
II scattered upon the floors Of our
homes. In front Of one Of our most
beautiful churches vas reported a
great swirl Of newspapers, found by
the wind on on account Of some ones
A field was seen at the
edge Of town, with its fences complete
" outlined with paper a. though it
had been swept from our sidewalks
and pushed out toward the country for
the wind to dispose OF as best 1t might.
What is the spirit which allows itself
to throw paper upon our streets: 1t
is q plain disregard Of the comfort OF
others, an utter lack Of civic conscience
and SO must be named nothing short
of selfishness.
There is no fault with anything
Gods outward gifts OF beauty bring;
The evil and the wrong begin
Solely from what we are Within
Some Unsishtiy Views.
The back doors and yards Of some
business blocks and manufacturing es-
were found unsightly be-
cause of paper sacks, advertisement
sheets and bills. denoting tho neglect
Of proprietors to properly dispose Of
such. A little forethought and caro-
would avert such conditions. Many
OF the inspection party recommend re
eeptacles for waste paper stationed at
intervals upon street corners: Some
large boxes and barrels were observed
upon one important street intended for
paper as the OVERLOOKING contents tes-
titled The committee IL justified in
urging relief from the paper nuisance.
Some unsightly yards were found, ter
races badly needing resodding. many
mass of dandelions. There are side
walks not inviting to an enjoyable
stroll, being covered with mud.
Riverdale showed evidence Of clean
ing and was pronounced improved.
Bridge avenue in Fairview would pre-
sent q most beautiful appearance II the
bank north OF the bridge were vino
covered. Sevastopol school grounds
are Ia excellent order.
Vacant Lot Views.
Some vacant lots were seen covered
with wiregrass Of cornstubble: some
had piles OF old lumber, one number
OF broken down buggies and wagons.
The Seventh ward 10 reported in ex-
cellent order. Specially clean and
beautiful yards" were spoken OF on
1uuCILy 0N0AUOS WI - CAA4s 0S0~Ss AANA-
Sheridan and Boyer and scores of 9TH
or streets. One was named bad" be-
cause OF old tin cans thrown about.
One party saw banana peeling on tha
sidewalks cause for arrest and fine
In st. Louis and Berlin. Mudpuddles
were seen which could b easily filled
and unsanitary conditions eliminated.
The suggestions offered for the i'm
provement OF our city. are worthy OF
special attention More prompt col
lection OF trash. = larger force for
cleaning streets, better systematixei
efforts. better understanding between
and street cleaning de-
partment with better enforcement Of
laws Better sidewalks and curbing
In some sections. Kesping up grass
plots between walk and curb, vacant
lots under compulsory care. Use Of
more flower and grass Sod. building
supplies keat OF sidewalks unless
there for imnediate use Every bill
board IN tho city torn down, '.grsatest
eyesor0 In otherwise beautiful town.