The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-28
stores Sales Stimulated

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stores Sales Stimulated
Department stores and haber-
dashers felt a sales lift as last
minute purchases Of racc-going sp-
parel was made.
Hotdog stands. doll-racks and
Soft-drink canopies rose under the
hammer Of carpenters and thinkers
on the Speedways Midway - w
l6th-st
Tomorrow excursion trains from
nearby cities and highways viii
bring the main cavalcade Of fans
who worship at the shrine Of the
whining. looming wheels.
Transportation arrangements have
been smOothed for handling the
mammoth crowd. which Speedway
officials expect will outnumber ali
crowds Of the past depression years.
in tn Decoration Day rush to the
Speedway.
Trans 10 speedway OdteS
Commencing at 7 a. m. and at %
minute intervals the Big Four Rail-
road will operate shuttle trains on
race morning between the Union
Station and the Speedway. After Q
a m the trains Will be operated AT
15-minute intervals to handle the
crowds 10 and from the race. The
fare is 20 cents.
Beginning at midnight tomor-
row the newest Streamlined busSeS
Of the Peoples Motor Coach Co. Will
run every 10 minutes to the Speed
way until 4:30 a. m. for those owl
raccgOeTS who want to rush for
choice spots when the Oval's gates
open at a. m.
After 4.30 a. m. the BUSES will
run every FIVE minutes up to 1880
A. m. when the service will be
sliced to one minute. II takes 20
minutes TO get to Speedway by bus
from the Circle. The fare is 10
cents or transfer from any other
bus or tram.
fOlice Detail Arranged
State police patrols and motor
cycle squads will patrol all traffic
arteries to the Speedway on race
morning to facilitate the movement
of traffic.
Al c.. Feenev. state safety direc-
tor. said a fc-"e of 20 state police
men will act as traffic patrol inside
the grounds while deputy fire mar
shals also will be on guard.
Chief Morrissey will have a spe-
cial detail of detectives mingling
with the race crowds both at the
Speedway and downtown 10 prevent
robberies and the picking Of pock-
cts.
The chief warns motorists % lock
their cars and TO remove valuable
articles when parked downtown.
Gate CraShers Warned
Amateur rivals of One-Eyed Con-
nelly who attempt to crash he auto
classics gates will feel the combined
weight of billy-clubS in the hands
Of city and state police as we'll as
National Guardsmen on the official
Speedway staff
Possible trouble at the race will
be foreStalled by the installation Of
a radio SubStation of police radio
station WMDZ in The grand stand
pagOda. Mai. William p. Carpen-
ter will be in charge of the mike"
Reports Of trouble will be radioed
to 20 squad cars equipped with re-
ceiving sets.
In the meantime prices in city res
tsurants we're kept at even keel for
the benefit of the race crowds. Res
taurant association heads said
profiteering would be frowned upon
Special Recreation Programs
Preparations we're being made for
sll-night dances at several OF the
County's night resorts. TheaterS
planned special midnight shows for
tomorrow night A night baseball
game at the Indianapolis indians
park. with Louisville as opponents.
Will BE- another feature Of tomorrow
nights festivities
In hundreds of other Indianapolis
homes a quieter Memorial Day was
planned as garden flowers were
picked for placing on the graves Of
the war dead.
All governmental units. city.
county. state and Federal. will be
closed Thursday. Business firms
and banks also will shut their doors
Mail service. as usual viii b. cur
tailed with special deliveries prac-
ticallv the only activity OH the part
Of postal authorities.