The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-03
THOUSANDS TO
PLAY OR REST
ON HOLIDAY
PiCniCS Galore on Fourth
Schedule; Business to
Be Halted.
PARKS TO BE THR0NGED
Beech Grove Plans Fete:
Special Honor to Be
Paid G. A. R.
PARKS TO BE THRoNGED

Sand fleaS and fireworks will be
of paramount Importance Wednes
day for thousands of Indianapolis
families who will celebrate the
Fourth of July with picnics and
other pastimes.
A holiday atmosphere will prevail,
with practically all business anG
industry at standstill. The wealth
er man willing, all parks will bf
thronged to capacity.
Broad Ripple and Riverside arr
placing extra employees at the serv-
ice of the public, and many free
exhibitions are scheduled. Fire
works displays are included.
The city park board has issued
about thirty-five permits for large
picnics. Garfield Park will get
about two-thirds of the holiday
business"
Fireworks Ban Of
Sale of fireworks is in full swing
today, following a brief scurry by
police to suppress premature cele-
brations. Several small boys were
placed on probation until after the
Fourth for violation of the chief 5
orders.
Two large public displays have
been planned at Ellenberger an1
Spades parks.
Irvington post, American Legion
is sponsoring the Ellenberger dis
play, according to Merrill Wood
post commander. Two prominent
speakers will deliver patriotic ad-
dresses at 9 p. m. The display will
follow.
About 10000 persons attended the
celebration last year and prepara =
tions are being made to handle an
even larger crowd this year.
Beech Grove Civic League Will
sponsor the independence Day cele-
bration in Beech Grove at the
Sarah T. Bolton Memorial park.
marking the first anniversary Of the
park.
Ball Game Is Starter
A baseball game at ID a. m. viii
open the festivities. Other contests
and games are scheduled for the
afternoon, with prizes offered by
Beech Grove and Indianapolis
merchants.
Prizes will go to persons in the
old flddlers contest, youngest and
oldest married codples and the larg-
est family present. Boy and Girl
Scouts will conduct a flag drill and
flag raising exercises.
Fireworks valued at $1,000 will be
shot, according to A. j. Eibling,
laegue president, who is general
chairman.
William Geshwiler is chairman Of
the arrangements committee, as
sisted by Cleo Potts, William Roth
Thomas Gill, w. s. Newcomer, Har-
ry Britton, w. E. Mason, @. E. Nit
chell, 2. E. Day and Frank Baker
G. A. R. to Be Entertained
Indiana Indorses of Photoplays
will entertain uniformed members
of the G. A. r. with patriotic cele-
bration at the Palace theater at
8:45 a. m. About 1000 school chill
dren are expected to attend with
the veterans.
A patriotic program will be broad
cast over WFBM, Indiana Power
and Light Company station, at 7
tonight, under the direction of Mrs.
Fred Knodel of the indorsers.
Mrs. David Ross is general chair
man for patriotic organizations Of
indianapolis. Mrs. William W.
Ward is chairman of arrangements.
and is assisted by Mrs. Edward Fer
ger and Mrs. Isaac Born.
"Old Ironsides" is the moving
picture to be shown at the Palace
with Mrs. T. w. Demmerly H.
charge. Mrs. Morn is chairman Of
ushers and appointed the following
assistants: Mrs. James Sproule,
Mrs. Curtis Hodges, Mrs. William
Sutphin, Mrs. Harold Leslie Mercer.
Mrs. Francis A. Sommer. Mrs. w. j.
Harrell, Mrs. Victor Hintze and
Mrs. william Power.
Mrs. John H. Compton will lead
community singing and M. D. But
Ter of the G. A. r. will sing. The
flag procession will be led by Lyman
Hunter.