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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22
LOSSES BY FIRE
ARE NEGLIGIBLE
Jordan Points to Fact City's
Per Capita Burden Is Not
Listed in Report.

Frank c. Jordan, chairman Of tbs
fire prevention committee Of the
Chamber, calls attention to the fact
that Indianapolis does not appear on
the list is sixty-six cities in the United
States where the per capita fire loss
amounted to IS or more in 1921. This
list was compiled by a committee on
statistics and origin Of fires represent
ing the National Board Of Fire Under
writer's.
I'm recent years Indianapolis usu'
ally has been included in this list"
he says, but am GLAD to say that
our 1921 loss was considerably below
the average throughout the United
States and we were spared the I'M
pleasant publicity Of being included.
Our fire loss since Jan. Of this year
indicates that our 1922 per capita loss
will be somewhere around So, a record
Of which we can feel proud.
Indianapolis may well take heart
at the reduction made thus far In to-
tai fire losses, but a per capita loss OF
So is too high It means that for every
resident of Indianapolis propery val
ued at SO is destroyed by fire in the
course of the year. Care and adher.
ence to the common rules Of flra pre-.
vention will bring the per capita loss
still lower. Accurate figures for last
year are not complete, but the fire
underwriters place the Nations loss
at close of $500, OO0,0 or nearly a So
per capita loss for the whole United
States" says Mr.. Jordan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22
PANIC-PROOF CITY
IS NAME GIVEN
To |NDIANAP OILS
Diversified Industries Assure
Survival of Business De-
pressions Over Nation.

THE Panic Proof City, is the name
given to Indianapolis by men who
have watched this city successfully
survive periods Of industrial depres-
sion during which cities of less di-
versified industries have been seri-
ously affected.
Indianapolis is not a city of one
industry, but of many. It leads all
other cities in the manufacture Of
high priced automobiles. 1t has the
largest independent hog packing plant
in the world. 1t has many foundry
and machine shops. 1t has food
packing plant that leads the world
in the production of at least four
standard articles Of canned food. 1t
has large factories devoted to the
manufacture of furniture and allied
products. It has numerous flour and
grist mills. 1t has factories for the
making of electrical equipment. It's
printing and publishing houses are
nationally known. In fact, every
thing from clothing to medicine may
bear the made in indianapolis" label,
so varied are the products Of the Hoo
sier capital.
Some idea Of the importance Of the
city's Industries may be had from the
report of the Chamber of Commerce
that there are 1900 factories, manu-
featuring 500 different articles for use
In all parts Of the world.
Even when the Industrial tide was
at low ebb. as it was in 1921. the num-
Der Of persons employed did not fall
below 0.000 which was far above the
figure shown by most cities, and
since that time there has been a
steady gain in employment
1T is because Of this diversity Of
products and interests that industrial
depressions do not effect it as they do
other cities and that manufacturers
have come to speak Of it as panic
proof"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22

OF its kind IN the world with a ca.
pacity Of $4,000 kilowats per hour.
Not only VIII this plant furnish power
for the operation Of the coal mines
Of that district, the scores Of small
villages and cities, but a high-tension
transmission line carrying 1870. 900
volts will be constructed TO transmit
the current to the city Of Indianapolis.
In 1913 the company had a yearly
revenue Of $4,000 as against more
than 100000 today.
Indianapolis Light
The Indianapolis Light and Heat
Company. with two powerful plants
one at Eighteenth and Mill SITS, and
another at Kentucky Ave, and South
St, has an annual kilowat production
Of 125,00O,0OO at the disposal Of it's
$1,000 customers. It's plant with a
normal output Of $4,000 kilowats is
capable Of expanding one hundred per-
cent to care for increased demand for
current. The company's holdings are
estimated to be worth S12. 100000.
Indiana Bell Co.
The Indiana Bell Telephone Com
pany. with it's main exchange plant
on Meridian St, bears the distinction
Of operating the largest single-span
switchboard in the world, at which
1900 operators are employed at one
time during the busy hours Of the day.
The company serves $4,000 patrons,
and the local calls through it's ex-
changes pass the half million mark
diurnally. with toll calls in and out
of the city totaIling 5000.
OF the half million calls sent
through the exchange every four and
twenty hours. 40 per cent, or 200, 900,
are received between the hours OF 8
a m. and II m. More than one-sixth
Of all the telephones in the United
States are in Indianapolis, and the CEN
ter Of the telephone population Of the
Nation Is at point twelve miles north
Of the city, while the center of popu-
latoin, according to the latest census,
is about fifty miles southwestward.
Eighty thousand separate and indi-
vidual circuits, which writhe and
twist in bewildering underground and
overhead cables, bear the housewife's
orders to the grocery and meat mar
ket and carry the business mans in
structions from his Office to the fac
tory. The completely of the system
can only be comprehended when it is
observed that each Of these tiny cir
cults must be so arranged that it can
be instantly connected with another.
These are but the outstanding facts
surrounding each utility that serves
Mr.. and Mrs. Indianapolis and their
children every day, the thousand and
one details being left to other folk to
solve.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22
Hopes and Aspirations of All Indianapolis
Are Set Ont In Prosperity Day Side ShO70

wants It to be. But it's going right
ahoad There is no reason why we
cant hit that $780, 900 by 1880. VIII
you help?
Sixty-ave per cent Of the people IN
Indianapolis own their own homes.
Two per cent of those in New York
city own the homes in which they
live. Which Is the better type city
in which to live and work and raise
a family2
If you believe in your city. join the
Chamber Of Commerce. It's on the
Job twenty-four hours a day. $40 days
in the year working for your city.
How long since you've been down to
Garfield Park2 Th8 sunken gardens
there are said to be unedualed any
where in the world.
First Railroad I'm 1889
The first railroad built into Indian
apolis was the Madison & Indianapolis
in 1889. Now there are seventeen
main railroad divisions and thirteen
interurban lines radiating out in every
direction. Complete track elevation
through city, n rebuilt modern Union
Station and the largest interurban sta
ton in the world are but few points
Of our recent transportation improve
ments.
Do you remember when the old
State ditch crossed Central Ave. at
Nineteenth Str The people that lived
In that locality a few years ago were
further away" from down town In.
dianapolis than the people of Mobiles
vile are today. Indianapolis is grow
ing.
Roberts Chapel stood on the north
east corner Of Market and Pennsyl-
vania not so many years ago. Once
practically all the churches in the city
were around the Circle. Now there
are 223 churches in the city.
The Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment was finished in 1909. 1t cost
$500, 900. Tho Memorial Plaza will
represent a value of at least 10000
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22

out beyond the boundaries Of Marion
County.
Did you know that there were H.
100000 pounds Of candy made In In
dianapolis last year?
Follows Washington.
Indianapolis WAS originally laid out
after the Washington. D. c.. plan
Its wide streets in the downtown dis
trict arc a blessing. The city plan
movement promoted by the Chamber
of Commerce means that this viii al.
ways be a city beautiful as well as a
city practical.
The population In 1889 was 1000.
The Athletic Club site was then al
most at the edge Of town. Wouldn I
an automobile have scared them then?
In 1913 there was a big stump in
Washington street between Meridian
and Pennsylvania. You could park
more than an hour and half any
where then.
There are 4,3Oo retail stores In Ind
annapolis today.
This is the only city that has won
twice the Truth trophy given by the
Associated Advertising Club to the
city, showing the greatest develop
ment each year in clean and truthful
advertising.
That the indianapolis Of tomorrow
shall be a greater city than our
dreams Of yesterday conceived is the
dominating resolve of a dynamic city
which recogn yes no let nor hindrance
to its steady march.
$S,060,O00 worth of stamps were
sold in Indianapolis last year.
Indianapolis is the largest motor
truck live stock market in the world.
Nearly 100000 worth of milling
machinery is made in Indianapolis
each year, Flour mills in almost
every country in the world are
equipped with Indianapolls-made ma
chinery.
Here's something you didn't know
--S355O,O00 OF spectacle lenses made
in this city in 1921.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22

600. In II Indianapolis viii have one
OF the show places OF the world.
Indianapolis was one OF the few
cities in the country that had scent
street car fare during the war-and it
still has It.
When cotton falls whole States are
shivered by the shock. and mill towns
in New England are thrown into des-
perate idleness. When steel Is de-
throned n gloom denser than the sooty
clouds Of prosperous days settles upon
Pittsburgh and Youngstown.
When the buying strike" Is called
against the automobile, Detroit be-
comes worried and Akron finds that
wholesale unemployment IS inevitable.
Appreciates Strength.
At such times Indianapolis forgets
the occasional twinge Of envy with
which 1t has watched the booms of
other cities. At such times it appre-
clates the true nature Of its strength.
In the heart Of State of diversified
agriculture and industry lies Indian
apolls, a city of diversified industry.
More than $4,000 600 worth of new
homes, Office and factory buildings are
being erected In indianapolis this year.
Can't you feel the surge of growth on
every slider
Nearly 10000 transients come into
Indianapolis on business every day.
This city leads the world in making
quality automobiles, The Motor
Speedway, where the worlds greatest
annual sporting event is held. has
had much to do with developing of
the automobile industry here.
The largest single telephone board
in tho world is located in Indian
apolts
There's plenty Of amusement in In
dianapolis. The first theater was the
Metropolitan. erected in 1857. Now
there are six theaters and ffty-fve
picture shows.
Indianapolis now occupies forty
square miles. Some day it will spread
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22
URGE MUNICIPAL
TRADE COLISEUM
Organizations Meet Mayor in
Conferences as Move
FORCES Ahead.

Plans for launching a movement to
erect IN Indianapolis a huge structure
for use as q coliseum and manufao
turers' display rooms and storage
building, at a cost Of approximately
$4,000, 900, have been discussed at
various conferences during the past
few weeks. The Chamber coliseum
committee, Mayor Shank, members OF
the city council and various civic and
business organizations, have par
ticipated.
The plan suggested was for an as
ISOLATION to be formed Of public
spirited men who would buy stock IN
the project to the extent Of half the
sum needed, the city then to provide
the other half and in the ensuing
years to take over the stock owned by
individuals until eventually the build
ing would be owned by the city.
1t was explained that under the pro
posed plan. the building would bring
in revenue so that it would be pay
ing proposition for the city and for
those persons who subscribed for stock
at the outset.
Central Part OF City
The structure would be erected in
the central part Of the city, but not
in the heart of the downtown district.
1t probably would be situated eight or
ten blocks from the Monument Circle.
The Chamber Of Commerce has had
In mind the erection OF a building that
will not only be self-supporting but
which should show enough profit to
gradually retire any securities issued
against 1t or to repay the city for
money advanced in original construc-
ton.
Extensive studies. made by the
Chamber, of the operation Of coll
seums and manufacturers buildings
over the country snow conclusively
that a simple auditorium can not be
put on a basis by which 1t will carry
itself. Those cities which own coll
seums are forced to appropriate money
annually to take care ofsthe operating
deficit.
The Chamber of Commerce proposes
that the building not only provide an
auditorium suitable for gatherings Of
IS, 900 to 10000, but that there be
smaller auditoriums as we'll as space
for light manufacturing and storage.
The income from the legitimate uses
Of the building other than for meet
ings, according to the carefully
worked-out plans of the Chamber, will
provide enough money to gradually re-
tire any indebtedness against the
building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22

The hopes and aspirations Of Indl'
annapolis are set out very clearly on
the signs on the inside Of the laby
r.nth Of the Indianapolis side show
erected at the State Playground for
Indianapolis day celebration to-
day.
riding 10 0. 3. lies. president OF
the indianapolis Chamber Of Com
merce, these facts and slogans which
follow are only a few Of those selected
from nearly a thousand prepared by
the Chamber OF Commerce.
The street car tracks in Indianap
oils If put IN one line would run from
Dayton. Ohio, to Paris, III.
Did you know that there are four,
teen large furniture factories heref
The next time you meet someone
who wants to know about Tndianap-
oils tell him a few OF the things that
you have seen here. Indianapolis may
not be the largest city. but it's the
best city in which to work and live.
There are more than 100000 books
in the City Library. With seventy
three grade schools and three high
schools, Indianapolis has exceptional
educational advantages for the man
who wants to bring up a family.
It takes 10000, 900 gallons of water
each day now.
In 1850 it will take 1o0,000,0OO at
the rate the cit yis now growing. And
the water IS absolutely pure.
Some day we are going to have a
coliseum that viii hold 10000 people
at one time.
Twenty-flrst City
Though twenty-first city in popula.
ton. Indianapolis ranks thirteenth in
the country in volume of retail trade
The Indianapolis stores are superior
People over a wide area know that
they can depend on them and on the
merchandise they sell.
Did you know that the largest hog.
killing plant in the world is located
in indianapolis.
There are 500, 900. 900 people within
days shipping by fast freight OF
this city. No wonder the $50 whole
salers Of this city do AN enormous
business.
Did you know that indianapolis IS
the actual economic point for distri-
button? It's at the center Of both
manufacture and population.
100000 by 1880
No city in the country has better
advantages than Indianapolis. Let g
put that population mark up to $780,
600 by 1880. Pulling together will
do It.
Indianapolis has the highest indi-
vidual per capita buying power in the
country. Since this town has very
few rich men, it is evident that the
average Indianapolis citizen is much
better off than his fellows in other
cities Of the country.
This isn't boom town Nobody
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22
Home Building Is Barometer
of Prosperity in Indianapolis

The building Of homes is an unfail-
ing barometer of a city's prosperity.
Already, during the first eight months
Of this year, the number Of homes
built in Indianapolis has exceeded the
number built last year by over two
hundred, with a valuation Of S7,222,-
$685. againsta valuation last year of
$7,2oS,782.
As a sequel to the home boom
comes the construction Of office build
ings and factories, more Of which have
been built in the last twelve months
than in any other similar period of
time in the history Of Indianapolis. A
few outstanding examples OF this typo
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22
Indianapolis Day Attracts Throngs to Fair
ground to View Educational
Exhibits
VARIED EVENTS FORM
PROGRAM
Indianapolis Citizens Being Sold on Indian
apOlis - Prosperity Sing Feature
Tonight

indianapolis was learning about Indianapolis today
Thousands persons Playground where the
cty's day celebrated
All the advantages of the city laced before them They
learned of its industries its Institutions business
growth.
Interspered with these things entertain
The program started 10 o'clock with opening
model playground and the Indianapolis
labyrinth of signs containing information city
The afternoon taken largely by entertainment,
Guiding athletic events.
This evening there will be prosperity the Coliseum
garden party and dance and pageant 1.-THE Spirit Of Ind
anapois."
apois citizens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22

of construction are to be found in the
National City Bank Building, the
Roosevelt Building, the Guaranty
Building. the ]. F. Wild Co. Bank
Building, the Westinghouse Lamp
works. the Deusenberg Automobile
Company and the General Electric Co.
The building of factories and office
buildings generally involves the con-
struction of hreproof buildings. Of
which there have been permits issued
for 20 structures with a value Of
S3,929.7S5, while last year there were
81 permits issued for flreproof build
ings, but with a valuation Of 5000. 900
less.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22
HAS 'SPIDERWEB' STREETS
City is Modelled After Washington
and Versailles.

Indianapolis, In it's system of
streets, was modelled after Versailles.
The city plan experts who laid out
Washington, D. c., after which Indl-
annapolis is modelled, inculcated into
their plans the 'spiderweb" system
Of streets used in the capital of
France.
Alexander Ralston. an engineer,
who assisted in surveying Washing
ton, was on the Indianapolis commits
sion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22
PLAN BIG OCCASION
Chamber of Commerce Completes Fair
Day Program.

Tuesday. Sept. 5, will be Chamber
Of Commerce Day at the Indiana
State fair. The Chamber of Com
merce $4,000 stake, made possible by
the cooperation of interested Indian
apolis business men. will be the fea
ture of this day. Ceremonials are
now being planned for the day.
Chamber Of Commerce members as
we'll As all Indianapolis are supposed
to attend the State fair on this day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22
Good Automobiles Made

Some Of the leading automobiles of
America are manufactured in Indian
apolis. Included in the list are: Due
senburg, Frontenac. Marmon. Stutz,
n. c. S., Monroe. Cole, National and
Lafayette. The Stutz fire engine is
made in Indianapolis. The Ford Coma
pany has a mammoth assembling
plant hexa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22
Has Seven HosnitaIa

Seven hospitals are in Indianapolis
They follow: City, Protestant Des.
coness, Joseph Eastman. Robert w.
Long. Methodist Episcopal. St,
Francis and st. Vincent. The James
Whitconb Riley Memorial Hospital for
Children is to be constructed soon
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22
ALL INDIANAPOLIS IN CELEBRATTON OF CTTY2S OVI
LABOR HAS HEADQUARTERS
Many National Unions Have Offices
In Indianapolis.

Labor organizations having national
headquarters in Indianapolis include
the United Mine Workers of America,
the International Brotherhood Of
Bookbinders. the International Typo
graphical Union, the international
Brotherhood of Transfers and Chauf-
feurs, the Bricklayers, Masons and
Plasters' International Union, the Bar
bers' Union and the International
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Join
ers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-01

was consistent member of the Wal
halla Presbyterian church, being a
deacon in this church at the time Of
his death. He was a devout Chris
tian and a good citizen, and his TAX
Ing away will be the source Of deep
regret to wide circle Of friends and
acquaintances. He was the last one
Of his immediate family, his sister,
Mrs. Rose Schroeder, having died here
several years ago. He Is survived by
the following nephews and nieces:
Frank G. Alexander and Mrs. s. o.
Younghlood, both Of Oklahoma; Will
J. Schroeder and Mrs. @. G. Jaynes, of
Walhalia. Funeral services were held
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at
the Walhalla Presbyterian church,
and the remains were inferred in the
cemetery Of st. Johns Lutheran
church. The services we're conducted
by Rev. w. II. Hamilton and Rev. l..
w. Langston, pastors Of the Presby-
terian and Baptist churches, respect
lively,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-01
To break cold AXE e66.-adv

ITO break cold AXE 666.-adv
Miss jamie Harrison, Of Green
vile, spent the past weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e.
Harrison, Of Walhalla.
Miss Rosa Patterson, of the
Pendleton High School faculty, was
a visitor for the weekend at the
home Of Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Hamil-
ton.
Miss Carrie Darby Harrison,
who Is teaching in the South Urion
school, spent the weekend with ..er
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. e. Harri-
son, and family, Of Walhalla.
-RubMy-Tism, pain killer.-ad
The State, Feb. Gath: paul ].
Fredericks, of Anderson, was yester-
Governor. Mr.. Fredericks Is a con-
ductor on the Blue Ridge Railway
from Bolton to Walhalla."
Mrs. G. @. .Jaynes, who has been
spending some time in Florida, re-
turned to Walhalla last week. Her
many friends will be glad to learn
that her health Is materially i'm
proved.
Miss Lazette Counts, of Lincoln
ton, N. c., and Miss Julia Kaufmann,
members OF the Lincolnton school
faculty, spent the weekend in Wal
halla as guests of their relatives and
friends.
The Bank OF Walhalla has OBJ
tained a limited supply Of the new
"Victory'' or peace" dollars for its
customers, and they will be pleased
to exchange for old dollars as long
as the supply lasts.
Mrs. Jane Carpenter died dur
ing the early part Of February at her
home In the Salem section. She was
consistent member Of the Metho-
dist church, a good woman in every
respect, and was loved by all who
knew her. The funeral services we're
conducted by her pastor, Rev. Will
liam Holcomb, and the body was laid
on the day following her death. The
extending sympathy to the bereayed
ones In their sorrow. :,
Dainty Wanda Hawley, in Love
Charm" will be the attraction at the
Star Theatre, Walhalla, tonight, and
on Thursday tomorrow night the
management will present a double
bill, two attractive features-May.
McAlvoy in 1.-THE Forbidden Valley"
and Harold Lloyd In a two-reel COM
edy, "The Flirt." There will also be
a good picture for FRIDAY night, and
Saturday afternoon and night the
serial picture, Winners of the West
with the usual Western comedy reel.
Next Wednesday, March 8, Back
to Gods Country" Will be shown
here. Owing to the fact that this Is
an unusually high C'a-1 picture,
slight advance in pr. necessary;
The admission will be. or children
15c., for adults 3'5c. You will not re-
gret the small additional cost, as the
picture Is we'll worth more than the
admission charge. There is always
q 'g66d bfcture'at 'The star.,"''i'"sr'" g