The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-27

town section Of Indianapolis, he had
visions of fishing tackle and row.
boats, but w. P. Hafgon killed his
ioy. The lake will soon be only a
memory.
DEAR MR.. F'IXIT. I wish to In
form you that Indianapolis has
miniature lake in the business heart
of the city. 1t is to be found in
the alley between Meridian and IL
linois Sts., behind~the Sphinx Arms
Hotel, 40 NJ Meridian st. The
sewer there has never been thor
oughly cleaned out, and after few
rains, has stopped up again. Natur-
ally the water couldn't escape. The
water is a nuisance, as it not only
makes the alley impossible but also
presents a very discouraging sight
to people who may some day wish
to make Indianapolis their home. 1t
would be very much appreciated II
the sewer would be thoroughly
cleaned out SO that the water can
escape. A PEDESTRIAN
Hargon, who is clerk of the
street commissioner office, will
order the cleaning of the sewer
at once, he promised Mr.. Fixit.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: 1 would like
for you to put this in The Times and
see what other readers have to say
about it. 1t is generally supposed
that Mayor Shank's show out at
Garfield Park is a free, that is, the
first fellow there gets the seat he
wants, but l have another name
for it,
When you go out there the park
policeman has two rows of seats
across the front and he stands there
and guards them and tells you that
they are for old people. There are
three or four what I would call old
people there. At eight o'clock when
the show begins the park policeman
goes around and invites those he |
wants to come up and sit down on
those two front rows. Am not say
ing II they have to pay for their
seats or If they are a few personal
friends Of Mayor Shank.
READER OF@TEIE TIMES.
Edward Mcbride. recreation
director told Mr.. Fixit the seats
were reserved for old people,
visitors from other cities, and
picnic parties. He said, and I
believe you will agree, that visitors
viii spread good tidings of Indian
apolis when they have been re-
cipients of special courtesies from
city officials.
Mcbride said after these special
guests have been cared for, the
park board employee is required to
turn the remaining seats over to
the persons standing.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: The sidewalk
in the 3400 block on Massachusetts
Ave. is now covered with water
three or four inches deep, and is
after every rain. The walks are
never free from mud, although the
renters shovel the mud off, AS soon
as 1t rains they are covered again.
Every one Is compelled to walk
in the street for days, or until the
WStLGT uIldlly uIICS Qp, lCdNlIIR Oil
offensive odor. If you can help us
renters we would surely appreci-
ate It.
. MASSACHUSETTS, AVE. RESI-
DENTS.
Hargon promised Mr.. Fixit to
order an immediate investigation.
DEAR MR.. FEXIT: Am taking the
liberty to write you and ask you II
you can possibly aid the citizens liv-
ing along N. Harding st. by going
to the proper authorities and find
ing out the reason that the paving
of N. Harding st. has been discon-
tnued Work was started about six
weeks ago and the street was ex-
cavated from Twenty-First to Twen-
ty-Seventh SITS. Then the steam
shovel was taken away and moth
ing has been done since then. 1t |
seems they will have to work aw-
fully fast if they intend to get it |
paved by cold weather. One cannot |
drive down the street and the women
and girls have hard time getting
on and off the street cars. Here's |
hoping you have coolies of luck.
HARDING ST. CITIZENS.
Construction is halted until the
Indianapolis Street Railway Com
pany finishes paving between it's
tracks, according to Elmer Will
lians, board of works secretary.
Company workmen are busy on
Tenth ST. and it is believed a large
force i'll be transferred to Harding
st. soon.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: am writing
you in behalf Of myself and several
fellow workers who are employed in
the vicinity of Illinois and South
Sts., and who wait for south side
cars in front of the Postal Station
Bldg, which is located on the above
corner. In front Of the building
there is a safety zone, but there are
always cars parked parallel with
this zone causing passing machines
to resort to cutting through this
safety zone in order to pass. 1t
keeps those who are waiting in the
safety zone on the jump, as traffic
is very heavy at this corner, es-
pecially in the evenings. Could the
owners of these cars not be made
to park their machines in accordance
with the city ordinance, just as they
are made to do at other similar
places in the city and make this
safety zone a safe place instead Of
:. place to risk your life?
WORKING MEN.
The traffic department will cor
rect the condition you describe.
There ought to be a good many