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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31

Each has pledged himself to be
Steadfast to the ideals and objects
of the association, which, when Or
ganized in 1909, pledged itself to
obtain cooperation in bringing new
trade to the city; to bring about a
better understanding among men,
bers of the same or different lines
of trade; mutual benefit and pro-
lection of it's members from all I'M
reasonable and unjust schemes or
demands, and general advancement
of the commercial interests of the
city.
From this code the sixty members
never have wavered and it is due
to their efforts that West Wash
ington street looms so large in the
business life of the city.
Through its efforts, Senate ave-
hue was widened and the Fair store
was brought closer into the heart
of the section, after it had been foy
many years located beyond the rail-
road tracks.
1t was the associations in Coop
Grafton with the Washington com
pany, which held a ninety-nine year
lease on the Old Trails building site
which brought the new office build
ing.
And it is the association which
is striving to improve the appear
ance of the r9ercontile establish
ments in the section.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
saul sol. ONION
finds SUCCESS
Builds EnviabIe Records for
Victor Company.

Twenty-Five years ago a youn5
man who had considerable eX-
rerieace in the furniture field cp
ened store on the site OF the
present Lincoln hotel coffee soy
1t was known as the Victor FurnI-
ture company. The young II. wax
Saul Solomon.
The small store grew AM pros
pered and ten years later it was
moved to its present site, 231-237
West washington street.
That young man today is presi
dent Of the West Washington Stree,
Merchants association, a director il
the Washington company, instru-
mental in bringing the Old Tral.g
building to West Washington
street. and is considered one of the
progressive merchants Of the city
Associated with him are Robert
Stern, D. H. Steele, and his son,
Leonard Solomon.
Personal service is the secret OF
the success of the Victor Furniture
company" Solomon said today.
There never has been a barrie,
between patron and management IN
this store.
Prompt and courteous attention
always has been given patrons and
upon this we base our success" the
veteran business man said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
THOUSANDS IN
SLOGAN RACE
Marmon Car to BE Given
Contest Winner.

Thousands of Indianapolis people
and many living outside of the city
have entered the contest to obtain a
suitable slogan for the West Wash
ingston Street Merchants Associa-
ton.
The winner will be awarded a
Marmon automobile, which is being
displayed on a truck throughout the
city.
Slogan boxes in the stores that
are members of the association al
ready are filling with the offerings
of the city.
There is no limit on the number
of slogans that may be submitted.
No bar has been placed as to who
may submit slogans, except that no
employees or members of the
families of members of the associa-
ton may be awarded the prize.
The car will be placed on exhi-
bition on West Washington street
each night of the celebration,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The boxes to contain the sub
mitted slogans will be placed in con-
venient spots in all stores.
I'VE sincerely hope that the
people Of the entire section of the
state will avail themselves of this
opportunity to obtain the Marmon
automobile" declared Saul Solomon,
association president, today.
I'VE ask only that the slogan
express the spirit of this growing
merchandising section of Indian
apolis
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1.-THE city has a right to be proud
of this organization, thoroughly civic
in nature, which is endeavoring to
place West Washington street upon
the mercantile map Of the state"
declared Saul Solomon, association
president, today.
Zach member has co-operated to
his full power in bringing the i'm
provement here, and at no time
does a member fail to answer the
call to duty.
1.-THE association is proudest of
ALL" declared Solomon, Gin that no
call to civic duty ever has found
a member wanting.
I'm the future, as in the past,
the membership will be found ready
to do its all toward furthering the
interest Of both the district and the
city"
First meeting of the association
was held Tuesday, May IL. 1909. The
officers selected we're Arthur Navin,
president; D. j. Moroney, vice
president; Bert B. Goldberg, secre.
tary; and 1. E. Solomon, treasurer.
Present officers are Saul Solomon
president; Charles E. Herin, secre-
tary; and j. E. Morris, treasure
Directors are Meyer Efroymson, Ed
ward Green, Sol Goldsmith, Leo
Traugott, and Jake Wolf.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
CREDIT TO BUILDER
StaCkhouSe Company Fin
isles Old Trails Building.

No small credit is due the A. v,
Stackhouse company, contractors
who erected the Old Trails Auto.
mobile Insurance Association build
ing, which will be open to the pub
lie Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
nights.
The Old Trails building was COM
pleted thirty days ahead of the
company's other construction pro-
ject on Washington street, the East
gate hotel. The company has sue
ceeded in adding two fine structures
to the city's main thoroughfare.
Work already has been started on
the new garage building for Robert
MacGregor at Tenth and Pennsyl-
vania streets.
This will be one of the six prof.
ectS upon which the company will
be doing construction work within
the next sixty days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
Holiday, Starting Thursday,
Declared to Celebrate Phenomenal
Growth of Automobile Risk Concern.
ALL-HOOSIER LINEUP OF OFFICIALS
Names to Conjure With Are on Directorate
of Firm; $4,000 Policy Holders
Now Are on It's Books.

Phenomenal growth wo-word history of the Old Trails
Automobile Insurance Association whose honor the members
of the West Washington Street Merchants Association
cared threeday holiday, beginning Thursday
The celebration prompted by the opening of the beauti
full Office and building of the insurance association Sen
ate avenue and West Washington street
On March 1925 the Old Trails didn't have policyhoder
its books Approximately $4,000 motorists today insured
by the company.
Since its organization the records reveal that the Old
Trails has than doubled its premium income each year. and
with opening of the building writing business the
rate of nearly 100000 a year
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
u. S. WATCHES STATE
VOTE, DALEY AYERS
Nominee Says G. o. P. Need Help
to Clean Up 'Mess."
By Times Special


BIZ Times Special
ROCKVILLE, Ind, Oct. 31.-The
nation will be watching when In
diana voters go to the polls next
Tuesday to decide whether the state
is to be ruled four more years by the
G. o. P. machine that led it into
disrepute or by new order pledged
to restoring it's name to it's former
high position. -,
That was the assertion of Frank
G, Daley, Democratic nominee Tor
Governor, here Tuesday night IN ms
third speech of the day. The nomi-
nee spoke at Charlottesville at noon
and in Covington in the afternoon.
Daley read condemning articles
from Frederick Lands, Thomas h.
Adams and Scion J. Carter, Repub-
lican candidates in the primary,
and from the Chicago Tribune de-
scribing the scandals and corrup-
ton of the Hoosier state"
Republicans, by themselves, can
not clean up the mess" he SAID.
"That was demonstrated when the
bosses defeated their attempts to
nominate a cleanup candidate.
Neither can the minority party,
without help, accomplish the clean
up. But together we can and Will
do it,"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
Il Members Keep True to Code of Never Wavering From
Call of Duty When Civic Improvements Are
Needed Says President Solomon.

"ROGRESS the word of the West Washington Street
chants Association And through the efforts this association I'LL
CARELESS what the shopper
finding the greater Washington
credit the association which valanty
riven keep the standards merchandising high business ethics
to the fore in the growing business section.
Addition the building
celebration beginning Thursday
complshed BY this body of business
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West WASHINGTON STREET To
WEAR GALA GARB AT FETE
WELCOMING NEW business
All Members of Merchants Association
Will Participate in Three-Day
Old Trails Celebration
ALL STORES WILL BE DECORATED
Open House Will Be Conducted for Thousands
of Visitors; Orchestra and
Band Will Play

West Washington street will present gala appearance
Thursday Friday and Saturday. all members of West
Washington Street Merchants Association join celebrating
the addition to their mercantile district of the Old Trails
mobile Insurance Association building the southwest
Of Washington street and Senate avenue
Stores will be festooned, flags will be mfured and the
business places will keep house to entertain the thousands
expected to visit the section the three nights
Jack Tsons orchsra will furnish the music Thursday
night for the crowds that will the modern and office
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building OF the insurance tlrm.
Souvenirs will be given Wis
itors to the stores in the new
building and those visiting the
established stores in the neigh
borhood.
The celebration reveals the hos
pitality of the merchants Of the
West Washington street district,
who always are eager to welcome
reputable concerns to that section.
Opens New Era
Erection of the modern building
heralds a new era in the opening
of West washington street as a
logical section for construction of
large office buildings.
The two large red arrows, en-
blems of the Old Trails associa-
ton, point the way to the business
interests of the city, to a business
section which through a remarkable
growth has begun to exercise a
strong influence on the trade life
of Indianapolis.
AS the thousands will visit the
section each night, they will be
entertained with music by the In
dianapolis Newshoys' band, appear
ing in a stand at Washington street
and Senate avenue.
Merchants Given Credit
Great credit must be given the
West Washington Street Merchants
Association for bringing the new
building to that section.
Financing of the structure was
accomplished by the City Trust
Company and the location was OBJ
tanned by the Washington company,
realtors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
PASTORS PLAN FARLEY
Conference to Open Nov. IL at
Broadway M. E. Church.

The Indiana Pastors Conference
will open a three-day session at
the Broadway M. E. church Nov.
70. Prominent pastors and educa-
tors from all sections of the country
will speak at the seven meetings of
the conference.
The first day will be devoted to
addresses by the Rev. H. B. Hos
letter, executive secretary Of the
Indiana Presbyterian synod; w. P.
bearing, president Of Oakland City
college, Oakland, Ind, and the Rev.
r. H. Miller, Kansas City, Mo. At
the first meeting a supper will be
served at the church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
WASHINGTON STREET is
KNOWN ACROSS NATION
Longest ThorOughfare in City, Ex-
tending 100 Blocks.

Throughout the length and
breadth of the nation Washington
street has become known as the
principal business thoroughfare of
indianapolis.
1t is nothing for one American
meeting another American in Eu-
ropean capital to say: ooh, yes,
met you last time at the crossroads
of America" T.
Washington street is the longest
street in the city, extending from
the $500 block in the east to the
$500 block west, total of 100 blocks
Of paved street.
No other business street in the
nation the length Of this street has
as many good-looking business
buildings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
DRUG STORE CHAIN WILL
OPEN SHOP NO. 10
Goldsmith Brothers Will Join in
Old Trails Festival.

The thirteenth drug store III the
Goldsmith Brothers chain will be
opened formally Thursday night as
part Of the celebration of the open
ing of the Old Trails Automobile
Insurance association building.
The drug store is located on the
ground floor of the structure.
A featurel of the beautiful stora
will be the electrically operated
soda fountain and lunch counter.
Every bit of equipment from the
dishwasher to the toaster will be
operated by electricity.
The counter will offer accom-
modations for fifty-two persons at
a time. Six tables have been pre-
vided, in addition to the counter
and buffet bar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
REMY POWDERS RETRIAL
IN ROY HOWELL CASE
Ex-Chauffeur of Charles Jewett
Convicted in 1928.

Retrial of Roy Howell, who five
years ago was chauffeur for former
Mayor Charles w. Jewett, and who
was convicted of involuntary man
slaughter in criminal court for the
auto death of Woaneta FRANKIE, g.,
was considered today by Prosecutor
William H. Remy. Remy, who tried
the case in 1923, said he would OBJ
tain the record in the case before
deciding whether to try Howell
again.
Howell was granted new trial
by the Indiana supreme court Tues
day on the ground Of insufficient
evidence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
THEATER IS LANDMARK
Stars of Older Days TrOd Boards
at Capitol.

A landmark of the city, and espe-
cially of the West Washington street
business section, is the Capitol thea
ter, Capitol avenue and West Wash
ington street.
The theater was erected in the
seventies" and on its board ap-
peared the stars of yesterday, Min
ME Madden Fiske, the Barrymores,
John Drew, Modjeska and many
others.
For years afterward the theater
was part of a burlesque chain. but
it's policy was changed three years
Ego to motion pictures, and it has
been doing a thriving business since.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
IS IN FOREFRONT OF
CITY RETIREMENT MOVEMENTS
AGENTS TO BE GUESTS
OF OLD TRAILS FIRM
Dinner and Inspection of Building
on Program.

Duihct anu AIlSpectlOn OF 6uiLulnS
on Program.
More than 300 agents of the Old
Trails Automobile Insurance as
ISOLATION and members of their
families will attend the formal op-
ening of the new office building of
the company Thursday.
The agents and their wives will
be received formally in the after
noon and will be given opportunity
to inspect the entire building.
A special sales meeting will be-
held at 4 o'clock, followed by din
ner, at which all members Of the
organization and their families will
be guests of the company.
The night program will be de
voted to the street carnival AMI
to the special broadcasting hour
direct from the home offices On
the sixth floor.
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BR United Press
COLUMBUS, Ind, Oct. 31.-Au-
thorities today searched for Oscar
H. Moore, %, Bloomington, prisoner
in the county Jail, who escaped by
dashing past Sheriff LIMA Allen
while the latter was looking up
Gnother prison. Moore was to have
faced trial on bad check charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
CAPITOL ADDS BEAUTY
Statehouse Gives Dignity to Busy
Business Section.

A spot that adds to the beauty OF
West Washington street is the state
Capitol, with its widespreading
lawns and statues.
Considered one of the most beau
tiful buildings of its kind in the
nation, it adds a touch of dignity
to the busting, hustling business
section of West Washington street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31

An interesting and remark
able feature Of this is that the
Old Trails is purely a local con-
Germ.
1t writes only business in Indians
and great majority of its business
comes from Indianapolis.
Every officer and director of the
association is a Hoosier.
Daniel from New Albany
The vice president and general
manager, F. N. Daniel, halls FROM
New Albany. Starting out as type
writer salesman, he speedily became
indianapolis manager of the sale
end; and then he shifted to the
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com
pany, as supervisor Of sales.
FIVE years with the Goodyear
people convinced Daniel that auto
mobile insurance offered a field oi
vast possibilities.
He returned to Indiana and be-
came general agent of the StatH
Automobile Insurance Company
here. That company, recognizing
his abilities, speedily made hini
sales manager and after three yea.
in this position he resigned TO star.
this new company.
The most important feature OF
the start Of the company in 1924
was announcement of the director.
ate, each a man who commanded
vast respect and confidence in In.
dianapolis.
DUNCAN Is Banker
Samuel o. DUNCAN, Old Trails
president also IS president of the
Polk Sanitary Mix company of In
dianapolis, a banker of great re-
pute, and one of the leading can
ners of fruit in Florida.
Harry De Wolf, vice-president, al
so is president of the De Wolf News
company.
Theodore E. Pop) Myers, famous
throughout the nation as vice pres
dent and general manager of the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is
treasurer of the Old Trails.
Dwight S. Ritter, secretary reas-
urer Of the Grassy Forks FisherieS,
which includes the largest goldfish
hatchery in the world, is secretary
of the Old Trails.
Other Business Leaders
These five officers, with DR.. J. T.
Hoopingarner, specialist in x-ray
and dental extractions; Albert j.
Pfieffer, local business man, and
Mark V. Rinehart, president
and secretary of the Washington
Bank and Trust Company are di.
rectors and this rapidly growing
company.
The Dec. 81, 1927, statement of
the company showed its assets total
1886, of which negotiable
bonds totaled $101 ,O6643, and de-
post premiums in course of collec-
ton amounted to $10O,415,05.
A subscribers surplus of $80,785.87
was shown.
The 1928 report is expected to put
the other in the shade.
It's name is of particular value in
identifying the company with In
dianapolis.
Pioneers Went Down Trail
"Old Trails" was one of the mos
important and oldest thoroughfare5
in the migration of the hardy
pioneers from the east to the west
The blazed trail led down what
now is Washington street, passing
the location of the new office build
ing of the company and stretching
far into the wilderness.
And just as the pioneers blazed
the trail for others to follow, so
will the Old Trails Automobile
Association blaze a trail of honesty,
safety and fair dealing in business
for others to follow" declared
Daniel today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
Speech on Air

Remarkable growth OF West
Washington street as a bust
ness section and the efforts
put forth by the West Wash
ington Street Merchants As
ISOLATION in promoting the dis
trict will be described by Saul
Colomon, president of the as
ISOLATION, from Station WF'BM
at 9:15 o'clock Friday night.
The time is taken from the
regular Victor Furniture Com
pany thirty minutes on the
air to deliver the address. A
musical program will follow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-31
FORM ENVELOPE FIRM
Clyde Bowers President Of New
Company.

Formation of the Bowers
Envelope and Lithograph Company,
which will begin operations about
Jan. /, at 937-947 West Michigan
street, was announced today.
Clyde A. Bowers, 43l7 Park
avenue, is president and general
manager, and w. Myron Yorger,
1928 Park avenue, secretary
treasurer.
Installation of machinery has
been started. Fifty employees will
be used at the start.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-22
LIGHT RECEIPTS
SEND CORN UP;
WHEAT HIGHER
Selling by Northwestern
Interests Fails to Block
Advance.
BV United Press


CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Light re-
ceipts in the face of weather favor
able for movements sent corn
sharply higher today. Other grain
followed with moderate advances.
At the close wheat was 1S to 4
cent higher, corn was up from y to
IA cent and oats were a to as cent
higher Provisions were slightly
lower.
There was some selling Of wheat
by the northwest but the grain re-
ceived support from Chicago and
outside interests. Trading was of a
pre-holiday character most of the
day. Export business is at stand
still and no new inquiries are ex-
pected until after the holidays. For
eign markets were steady. Cash
wheat was unchanged. Receipts
here were twelve cars.
A stronger buying power de-
veloped in corn when receipts fell
below expectations. There was a
good shipper demand due to the
cold weather December had the
strongest periods during the day.
Cash corn was y cent higher. Re
ceipts were 120 cars.
Oats we're slow but the grain was
firmer with corn in the earlier
trading. Cash oats we're Il cent
lower. Receipts were forty-two cars.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-22


By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Stocks ad l..
vanced again today in quieter trad
ing on the Stock Exchange. Some
irregularity developed when a 9
per cent call money was lowered
late in the afternoon. Shorts ran
to cover after sensational upbidding
in a few spectacular performers.
National Bellas Hess furnished
the fireworks for a time and other
mail order shares joined with Mont
gomery Ward rising 13 points and
Sears Roebuck or 6. At one time
National Bellas Hess was at 199 up
1874 points. It closed at 1913.
There was plenty of selling for
profit throughout the day on every
bulge, but it was so easily absorbed
that further advancing tendencies
were easy to produce.
Radio Corporation had a spec
tacular run up toward the close
ending the day up 1919. Other
principal issues closed as follows.
General Motors, 1943l, up Az;
Montgomery Ward, 144h, up 1115;
Woolworth, 2163s, up 81s; Packard,
1917, up 5H; General Electric, 1913,
up 81; Johns Manville, 1855, up
SIS; Chrysler 121%, up ~; U. S
Steel 1577s, up Is; Sears Roebuck,
1881, up 5A; Westinghouse, 1924
up 32l.
Other coppers: Kennecott, 144%
up IA; Cerro De Pasco, 1054, up
Us; Chile, 673l, up 2; American
Smelling, 2691s, off Il; Andes Cop
per, 497S, up rs.
New York Central closed 189, up
rs; Canadian Pacific, 1854, up 4;
Erie, 6734, up %; B. & O., 119, up
1; Union Pacific, 2O9, up Il; Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas, So.
Oils moved narrowly, and closed
about steady. Atlantic Refining
closed at 561s, off as; Standard Oil
of New Jersey, 53a, up 5s; Barns
dali A, 4112, unchanged; Marland,
423s, up 1s; Sinclair, 42, up Il: Pan
American B, 1872, up Il; Texas
Corporation, 46H, up Is,
Sales for the day amounted to
3,643, 800 shares, compared with g.
812,5OO yesterday and 3,401,200 on
Wednesday.
Preliminary figures placed the
average for thirty industrials at
2S6.17, up 4.16 from yesterday and
a gain of 1874 over the figure of
last Monday.