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campaign, which will reach its peak
next week.
Honor guests will be four leaders
in business, educational and literary
activities. They, were Lawrence A.
Downes, born In Indiana, who re-
Gently was named president of the
Illinois Central Railroad; Charles M.
Thompson, dean of the college of
commerce OF Illinois University, and
Kin Hubbard, Indiana humorist.
Goal $50, 900
Noyes will be chairman and Dan
Weigle, civic evangelist, who Is di-
recting the campaign, and Charles
F. Coffin, former president, will
speak briefly.
Campaign leaders hope to raise
$4,000 additional money to finance
city sales research department, to
advertise Indianapolis nationally it
was announced.
Program on Air
Hundreds of radio parties will
listen to the addresses formally dedi-
eating the new Chamber Bldg. Sat
urday night, delivered by Noyes and
Weigle. and broadcast over WFBM.
Theodore Roosevelt, who had been
invited, sent word he would be I'M
able to attend, because Of mt citing
in New York.
Deeply appreciate invitation.
Many thanks and best wishes"
Roosevelt wired the Chamber oiii
Gals.
Officials in charge of the dinner
have a few reservations left, which
will be offered to those applying first.
Notwithstanding the huge ex-
penditure for automobiles, radios,
monographs and other articles con-
sidered luxuries a few years ago,
the savings of people. as indicated
in sayings accounts. insurance and
homes, has never before been
equaled.
Speaking from a nonpartisan
view the country has full confidence
in the administration at Washing
ton. which is committed to policies
of economy. Naturally follows from
tax burden since the war period.
Confidence is the backbone of indus
try and prosperity.
Big BUSINESS does. not want faV-
ors or subsidiaries, but fair treat
ment and an opportunity to conduct
its own affairs without Government
regulation or interference.
-. g.. 4oxr
has come when business in the
United States does not need wet
nursing. Speaking Of the Indian
apolis situation, with which l am
somewhat familiar, the Hoosier Capt
tol is ideally located for the building
of a great city.
You have a fine type Of energetic
trustworth LEADERS,. After all city
greatness is not measured by agSre-
gate bank deposits, assessed valua-
ton of property or number Of factor
ies-but the character and intelli-
gence of it's citizenship.
Free From Unrest
"The most essential element to
that end Is teaching Of sound eco.
Monies in the common schools. I'm
der our form of government every
man has equal opportunity, but no
one should expect to reap where he
has not sown.
1--WE in America are freer from
unrest and socialism than almost
any nation. People are busy in
gainful occupations and pursuing
happy and contented livesS
Guest of N0yes
Johnson was guest at a luncheon
at Indianapolis Athletic Club at
tended by twenty business men. Ac-
companied by Harold Helm, assistant
cashier. Johnson motored here from
Terre Haute where he visited rela-
tives.
He is the personal guest of Nicho-
las H. Moves. of Eli Lilly e Co.,
Chamber president. Johnson was
born in Kentucky and visits here
frequently.