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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13
Amazing Mayor, Mr. McNair, Keeps
City Wondering What He'll Pull Off Next

week period he set up his desk in
the f1rst-foor corridor in city
hall, so the taxpayers could see
him open his mail"
McNair doesn't allow even his
personal appearance to grow
stale. Three times during his
term, thus far, he has grown and
shaved off mustaches.
Most of his continual running
fire of wisecracks is directed at
the city council.
What would be the use in hav-
ing a Mayor" demands McNair,
IF he got along with council?
Neither Of us would get any pub
LEFTY"
And a dizzy Pittsburgh wonders
every day whether there is method
in the McNair madness, whether
this strange Mayor is Stooge or
a statesman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13
BRITISH AIRLINE PUTS
PLANES ON DISPLAY
Huge Ships Use Gear Boxes Instead
of Variable Pitch PropelIers.
Pn Sc,fnNe Scrrice

By Science Serrice
LONDON, Dec. 13.-Airlines of
Imperial Always are on exhibition
at the Science Museum. Their ca
pacity varies from three and one
halt to five tons. depending on the
range required over British Empire
routes
Major change in trends is use of
two-speed gear boxes linking mo-
tors and propellers instead of the
variable pitch propellers as used on
American transport planes.
While variable pitch propellers
have an advantage in engine per-
Torrance of 20 per cent, the gear
boxes permit weight reductions
equivalent to several passengers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13
Tech PUPILS TO
Give CHRISTMAS
MUSIC PROGRAM
instrumental and Choral
Groups to Participate
in Friday Event.

Programs Of Christmas music are
to be given next Friday on the
Technical High School campus. In
strumental and choral groups are
to have places on the Barracks
porch, at the fountain, Artillery
building and the annex.
Faculty members to direct the
groups are to be Frederic Barker,
Raymond Oster and Richard Orion
Of the music department. Pupil di-
rectors are to be Paul Erwin, Rosi-
land PetrOvich, Ralph Muegge,
James Myers, Howard Hanscom,
Fred Hess, Dorothy German, David
Lynch and Tommy Meyers.
Participating groups and their
personnel are to be as follows:
Concert Brass Choir-Dick Grippe Spen-
Ger Lloyd, Sheldon Han, Louis Brlton Will
liam Cox Worran Harvey Hobart slmp-
son. Kenneth Shearer. Charles Bell Leon
Stamphl. Robert Lany. Robert Locke and
Harry Hand
Antiphonal Choir-Frederick Hess. Fred
eriek Carney, Frederick Antibus and How
ard HanScom.
saxophone Choir-Wiuiam Keller, Fred
Hallet, Atha Buns, Keith Elliott Luke
So Ter and Harold Wooten
Mixed Chors--Jean Dick Kathryn
Dourherfy, Wilma Young. Betty Snearer,
Elizabeth Lanhorn. Martha BEEN, Ger
aldine Crlstman, Bertha HallowelI, Jean
Begina Sharpe, Ann Hawkins Max Clark.
Elizabeth Louhom Helen McMahan Billy
son Jim Yoder and Robert Banham
Brass Choir From Junior Baud-WiuS-
low Wise. Richard Redding. David Meri-
deth Harold DAVIS Robert Weber. Max
Norris, Dick Morris. Buddy Murphy Rob-
ert Frank, Gale Phster and Howard Han
soon. Another brass choir from the
band IS composed Of Harry Bake, Don
Daniel Thomas Quinn James Roney. Earl
Brauer, George Smith, j. d. Rees, Ralph
Archer and Fred Hess.
Brass Choir c From Junior Band-Dor-
othy German, Debbert Harold, Dale Shu-
maker. Marvin Taylor Jay Weir Mitchell
LLOYD parnel, Marvin Hook. Wallace
Choir from the Girls Band-Dorothy
German Midren Young, Jean Allstatt.
Rosemary Hodson Ruth Graham, Wilma
GRAY. Betty Philips, Ruth Weakley Jean
Michael. Jane Kirk and Esther Oakley.
Seventh Hour Choir-FannY Reeve Nv
ers Jack Boeter. Sehert Dolan, Bob Felc-
ard Pigg, Joe Powers, Marshall Shaw.
James Tompson, Robert Bennett and Max
senior Band Brass Choir 49, Rodney
Philips Marion Hancon william StahI,
Harry Markus Harry Bolton, Robert Bur
ford william Fulton. William Prescott.
Emery BRYAN, James Bowen Junior Dan
ner. Paul Litterll. Emerson Calender. Jack
Shokel Larence McClanahan and William
Lewis
Another group consists of William
Stonex, Norman Lime, Donald Rord,
Donald Mnburn Woodland Auble Bob
Glass, Gov Howe, Jean Waters Oscar
Clark. SaXophone choir is composed of
Bopnp
Ralph Schnobl Billy Edwards, Robert
Thomas and Paul Umbright
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13
FLOWERS ARE GIVEN
'ALL-AMERICA' RATING
Rust Proof Snapdragon Leads This
Years Floral Group.
Bl Science Scrutce

EU Science Service
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13.-FloWers no
less than football players receive
"All-America" honors. Each year
a mail ballot of the best ANIMALS
originated during the season is tax
en- among horticulturists, and awards
are made by an "All-American
Council" which presents awards of
distinction.
This years floral "All-American"
leads off with a rustproof snap
dragon originated at the University
Of California. The grand champion
of gold medal winners is the "KlOn-
dyke Orange Flare" cosmos. Other
winners of gold medals and awards
of merit include new and beautiful
varieties of nasturtium, marigold,
calendula, zinnia, petunia, phloX,
dianthus, verbena, celosia and an
chusa. In addition, three new
marigolds Of English origin are men,
toned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13

DITTSBURGH, Dec. 13.-With
L only half Of his four-year term
as Mayor completed, William
Nissley McNair has already de-
lighted, astounded, or shocked this
city by a political variety show
with acts taken from the better
turns Of Bossy ellis, Big Bill
Thompson, Jimmy Walker, Will
Rogers and P. T. Barnum.
Suddenly thrown into the first
big job of his lifetime by a sur
pTIsing election result, the former
ly obscure lawyer has romped
through two years in style I'M
practicable, but never dull.
The first six months were riot
of hiring, firing and assorted es-
capade5. Then the loquacious,
WISE cracking Mayor took vaca-
ton in Europe.
On his return after six weeks
in France and Italy, the show re-
opened, and has gone on merrlly
ever since.
During a recent two weeks, the
Mayor cashed IN on his publicity,
position and talents to the tune Of
$3.50 for radio and stage appear
ances and for magazine writings.
TTE melted $500 for a week as
Il L master of ceremonies at
Pittsburgh movie palace, making
up his own gags as he went
through the four a-day perform
ances.
Although he had announced he
would use his stage salary to fight
pollution of the Clarion River, he
changed his mind and incased the
uncashed check in a panel in his
office wall for future Mayors to
see"
Appearing on a Rudy Vallee ra-
dio program because my little
daughter said 1 lai7Nt never have
the chance again." Nc y played
the violin, with somewhat les skill
than RubinOff.
All of which didoes have been
greeted with mixed emotions by
the good people Of Pittsburgh.
When he took Office in 1884, Nc
Nair, a lifelong Democrat and
perennial candidate, was asso-
ciated with a newly resurrected
Democratic organization headed
by State Chairman David L. Law
renee Most of the Mayors cab
met members were named for him
by the organization.
II
VXTITHIN six weeks, McNair
w was firing these appointees
right and left. This led to a bitter
battle in the Legislature, aimed at
l.
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u. S. CHANGES DESIGN
OF SILVER CERTIFICATE
Both Sides of Nations Great Seal
Appear on New Money.

81 tntcd Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Uncle
Sans Christmas gift to the public
a brand new 81 silver certificate
can be obtained at most banks be-
ginning Wednesday.
The 1886 model bill has new de-
sign on the back, which presents
both sides of the great seal of the
United States. The reverse of the
seal, appearing on the new bill for
the first time, shows an unfinished
pyramid, surmounted by an eye in
triangular effect and bears two
Latin notices. v
The motto above the design is
"Annult Coepitis" meaning "he
(God) proSpered our endeavorS. Sc
The lower motto is "Novus Ordo
Seclorum" which translated says "a
new order of the ages"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13
UNRIPE GRAIN Is USED

Preliminary Drying Needed, Re-
search in Russian Center Reveals.
By Science Serrice
MOSCOW. Dec. 13.-Grain that is
not quite dry-ripe when harvested
can be used for seed with consider
able success, experiments at the
Plant Breeding Center have shown.
The trick lies in preliminary dry
ing process; eight or ten days for
wheat, four or five days for oats,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13
roI \ drum SUITS MY PALATE
FITS MY PURSE"

write, j. E. Remington" 1921 Sheffield Ave. a everv-
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stfF 's; Tss
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want real, high n q the brand for them
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13
HESLAR SUBMITS PLAN
FOR NAVAL BOATHOUSE
Park Board Asked for Use of Site
at White River and 30th-st.

Proposal for erection of a s350,000
boathouSe overlooking White River at
3Oth-st was presented to the Park
Board today by Commander o. F.
Heslar of the Indiana Naval Re-
serve.
He told the board funds can be
obtained for the project, provided
suitable site is found.
The site is one which the Safety
Board has been considering for a
fire department station. However, it
has been indicated that the board
would alter its stand if another To-
cation can be found.
Park Board members inspected
the site after the meeting
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able executive that city ever had,
but he's the most spectacular, as
her chairman of the zoning
Board.
Not one Works Progress Admin
iStration job has been started in
Pittsburgh. McNair has vetoed Or
dinances, ordered his engineers to
ignore WPA plans, and refused to
attend bid openings to finance the
projects.
His recent structures against
President Roosevelt and in favor
of Gov. Talmadge of Georgia
gained nationwide publicity.
NN the new-famous vacation
~ trip to Europe, McNair pre-
sented the Pope with Pittsburgh
stogie, and came home with a hat
check from the Vatican cloak
room, leaving his hat SO he could
keep the check as a souvenir.
Antics such as these have
brought a sharp division of opinion
in Pittsburgh McNair has been
called everything from a clown
and maniac to a second Abra-
ham Lincoln. On one point there
is no division of opinion; he is
never dull.
McNair, a time Mennonite,
stems from a Pennsylvania Dutch
family at MiddletoWn, Pa. After
graduation from the University
of Michigan law school, he set up
practice in Pittsburgh in a dismal,
untidy office, searching titles and
preaching the single-tax system
of Henry George.
For Is years he ran for office,
and says he will run another %
years if he lives that long. He is
now 81. He ran, unsuccessfully,
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1t is said that the 100000 tons of
material used in constructing the
Empire State Building in New York
contained about $4,000 worth of
radium.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-13

Smoky City movie palace for
$500 a week.
for judge, district attorney, state
secretary of internal affairs, U. s.
Senator, Governor and county
commissioner.
EIFTEEN years ago he was the
Il Democratic nominee for Mayor,
and went to Jail overnight for
making a soapbox speech without
a permit.
His latest stunt was an lama
teur night" for city employees. He
hired the biggest auditorium in
the city and recruited 40 pay roll
lers with varying degrees of talent.
The house was packed.
Earlier, he appointed a notori-
Gus playboy to a city job that
didn't exist, and fired him two
days later for falling off the
wagon"
After filming a number game"
baron $500 for violating the lot
terry law, he appointed the same
man to the City Transit Commits
sion, non-salaried post on
notwithstanding commission.
Once when he thought his po-
lice magistrates were too harsh
in penalties for traffic violators,
McNair set up a Mayors Court"
in his own office, and heard his
own cases.
e II
I've frequently hobs up in Police
4 IL Court and replaces the mag
istrate. Once he ordered the po-
lice to stop tagging traffic viola
tors cars for week. For a two
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12

A special committee of the N. w. Alaska Chamber of Commerce met today and rehearsed several import ant measures which the Chamber has before it, regarding legislation to be taken up at this session of the Legislature, convening at Juneau, Monday, January 14th. An early re- port on the committees activities is expected by Monday, when several measures due for consideration will probably be taken up with the en- tire board of directors and reports mailed to the Second Division dele gation at Juneau.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12
FILM DUPLICATES NEW YORK'S GAY MIDNIGHT CLUBS

A tour of New York's most exclu- sive night spots
 If anyone were to attempt jaunt through all of the rendezvous for relaxation" in the metropolis during one evening it would be necessary to make an outlay of greenbacks suffi- cient to pay off large part of that old mortgage with enough left over to send the kiddies to the country and pay grandma's dentist bill.
 But for those who would like toE get a glimpse of famous and in famous folk at play with mini mum of monetary discomfort, new picture has been filmed, titled Made on Broadway" with Robert Mont gomery and Sally Eilers in leading roles, to be shown Sunday at the Dream Theatre. It is based on an original story by Courtenay Terrett, who acquired a fund of information on New Workers and their habits during his many years as news paperman.
 Park Avenue Locale
 Intimate scenes are shown in Park Avenue "clubs" where politicians gather to pull the various strings to release money from the city treasury without disturbing the tax payers lethargy. Speakeasies organ ized on luxurious scale are repro duced for the picture and peopled with suave representatives of Man hattan's smartest smart set. l Montgomery fills the role of an expert in public relations" who manoeuvers city politics to suit his own ends. Sally Eilers is one of his synthetic creations who starts out as a bedraggled waitress and becomes the toast of Broadway.
 They are supported by notable tast that includes Madge Evans
 @sne Palette, c. Henry Gordon
 fz .er, Ivan Lebedeff, David
 Ace Barnett and Joseph
 Harry Beaumont. whe
 .cofed with his work or
 Listening?", directed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12

The blast of the fire siren last ev- ening shortly after the picture show let out, was reported to be false alarm. Several visitors were in the fire station looking over the equip ment and one person accidently pushed in the switch for the siren when he intended to turn on the light switch. Many citizens rushed out of their houses to inquire where
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12

Jack Solomon, who operated the Renovatory tailoring shop next door to the Bon Marche stores before the fire, today opened the Arctic Beer Parlor and Card Room, next door to The Pioneer Drug Co.,, and the Dream Theatre. He was burned out in the fire of September IF, 1884, but has built up and is now doing busi- ness there today. The building has been equipped as beer parlor with card tables and etc. J. J Sparrow is also conducting a barber shop in one part of the building.
 One of the features of the new
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12
the fire was at, but upon being noti- fled that it was a false alarm return ed to their homes. Assa

Pilot Al Monsen flying a Fairchild plane of the Pacific Alaska Airways arrived Nome this morning from Col ovin with the mail. Pilot Monsen left Fairbanks on schedule time the forepart of the week, for Nome, but blizzards and snow storms caused him to be detained first at Nulato and then at Golovin.
 No passengers came in on the plane. Pilot Monsen is due to take of tomorrow morning on his return flight with the U. s. Mail weather permitting.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12
NOME. ALASKA.

 beer parlor is back bar mirror which formerly belonged to Barney Gibney. This same back-bar was taken into Dawson by way of Skag- way. Later it was brought down the Yukon River to Nome.
 The new establishment is called the Arctic Beer Parlor and Card Room and MT. Solomon the pro- prietor invites the public to inspect his new business house. An adver- tisement of the concern appears on page four.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12

The subject of the levelling and clearing of the main streets of Nome, which has been causing SC much discussion and feeling the past few days, has been brought to the attention of the city authorities.
 Mayor Swartz stated today that eff forts would be made to contact fed eral authorities concerning the grad ing and dragging of snow from the
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12

The Nome Athletic Club is giving a public dance in the warm storage building of the Bon Marche Stores, located on Stedman Avenue near the railroad tracks. The price of admission is gentlemen $1.O0 and lad ies will be admitted free of charge The public has been invited to at- tend.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12
Federated Church
Norman McCay, Pastor

Norman McCay, Pastor
 II am. Sunday School.
 II A. M. Sunday School. Parents please tell all boys and girls to come in by the. front entrance of the Church.
 7:40t P. .M Church Worship Ser mon theme, "Christ's First Passport into the Kingdom.
 A most cordial invitation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12

c. c. Tanner, newly appointed Un- ited States Commissioner, for the Cape Nome Precinct, commenced the moving of the records into the new quarters in the federal build ing today. He expects to be straight ened around and ready to open of fee hours sometime Monday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12

streets and that possibly some plan would be worked out, perhaps, with the Alaska Road Commission where by their equipment could be obtain ed for such purpose.
 Speedy consideration was promis- ed of the question which will pro- bably be brought before the next session of the council which is to meet Monday evening at 8 pm.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12

Due to adverse weather condi- tions in other parts of the Territory, the Northern Air Transport plane, pilot Chester Brown is still held at Nome, from making his scheduled flight to Ruby.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12

:. Mrs. Pete Bloomberg who was taken to the hospital this week is rpeOrted to be very weak, but other wise her condition is unchanged. ...
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12
HOSPITAL NOTES

:. Capt. Fred Jensen who has been in the hospital for some time, is reported to be in about the same condition as he has. been for some time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12

l.. Fred Allyn who suffered severe
 burns the other day when gasoline torch exploded, left the hospital to- day for his home, where he will con- valesce and recover from his burns.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12
LOCAL NEWS

Pilot Hans Mirow of the M. A. S., is still weather bound at Nome, awaiting the clearing of the wealth CT on the Yukon for his scheduled flight to Fairbanks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-12

.. pr. Rex F. Swartz was reported to have suffered from a bad cold during the past week, but is feeling much better now.
Evening star., 1935-10-28
Women's City Club
Parties Tomorrow

House betterment, card and bingo
parties are planned for tomorrow aft
ernoon and evening in the Women's
City Club at 1876 jackson place, with
special luncheon and dinner parties
arranged by members entertaining
guests. Miss S. Pearle Jencks, Mrs. E.
s. Kochersperger, Mrs. j. K. Freiot
and Mrs. William c. McSparren will
be hoStesses for the day. Subscribers
include Judge Mary O'Toole, Mrs.
John S. Bennett, Mrs. Caroline B.
Stephen, Mrs. Dorothy K. Butler, Miss
Elva Mcnamara, Miss Jessie G. Lane,
Mrs. Clifford Lewis, Mrs. Mary E.
Young, Mrs. st. George Teackle, Mrs.
w. E. Schoenborn, Mrs. d. A. Sanford,
Mrs. Laura A. Bradley. Mrs. Claude
Draper, Mrs. Clyde Seavey, Mrs. L. B.
Hord, Mrs. M. J. Mccarthy, Mrs.
George B. Hartman. Miss Helen Haw-
ley, Mrs. George Perkins, Miss Martha
Daughs, Miss Nell V. Price, Mrs. Frank
G. Stewart, Miss Olive K. Grebe, Mrs.
A. G. Dodge. Mrs. A. B. Allen, Mrs. F.
I. Swift, Mrs. Gus A. Schuldt, Miss
Gladys Gordon, Miss Anna P. Kelly,
Miss Mary Gott, Mrs. Mabel L. Whit
marsh. Mrs. H. K. Fulton, Mrs w. F.
Mutchler, Mrs. I. B. Dodson, Mrs. Will
liam w. Spaid. Mrs. A. Boas. Mrs. M.
r. Cole, Mrs. I. M. Blood, Mrs. w. R.
Fuchs. Miss Julia Lawless, Miss Mar
jorie Webster, Miss Miriam Edwards,
Miss Lula Purcell, Miss Mamie So
botka, Miss C. j. Durham. Miss A. v.
Smith. Miss Flora Hof and Miss Olive
Beatty.
Evening star., 1935-10-28
Curley Club Dance
On November s

The west ball room at the Shore
ham Hotel will be the scene of the
first card party and dance of the sea-
son, under auspices of the Curley
Club. Friday evening. November g..
Cards will be played from $50 to II
pm. with dancing from 10 pm. to /
o'clock am.
Music will be furnished by an or
chestra and an excellent prize will
be allotted to each table playing cards
Proceeds from the affair will be ap-
piled to the scholarship fund of the
Curley Club for poor deserving chill
dren of Washington in order that they
may receive a higher education.
Miss Dorothy Barrett is chairman
of the Committee on Arrangements,
assisted by Miss Jessie Boehlert,
dancing; Mr. John Donnelly, cards;
Mr.. Roland J. Hyland, floor; Miss
Mary O'Connor, prizes; Miss Gretchen
Baden, tickets; Miss Emily Hodges,
contact; Miss Mary MCGEE, reception,
and Mr.. William j. Boyd, publicity.
Evening star., 1935-10-28
Weddings Elsewhere
Of Interest Here

Historic old Thinking Spring Church
near Staunton, Va, was the scene
of an interesting wedding Saturday
afternoon when Miss Elizabeth Wen
ger. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Wenger, became the bride Of Mr..
j. Earl Land of York, S. c. The Rev.
DR.. j. c. Siler, pastor of the church,
officiated at o'clock.
The bride was escorted by her
father and wore wedding dress of
white transparent velvet, with finger
tip veil of illusion. Her shower bou-
quet was of lilies of the valley,
Killarney roses and argeratum, show
cred with silver. Her only attendant
was her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ralph
Anderson Wenger of Chicago. She
wore a gown of Persian rose velvet
with small matching hat and carried
gold-colored chrysanthemums with
bronze pompons.
Mr.. Britton Land Of York was his
brothers best man. and the grooms-
men were Mr.. Ralph A. Wenger of
Chicago, Mr.. John Blackwood Pat
terson, Mr.. Jack Livesay and Mr..
Asbill of York, S. c. After wedding
trip to Cuba and Florida, Mr.. and
Mrs. Land will make their home in
York, S. c.
Among the guests from out of town
were Miss Dorothy Bibb of Washing
ton, Mrs. A. S. Rogers of Rock Hill,
S. c., and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A.
Wenger Of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs r w. Martin of Mar
tinsburg. w. Va, has announced the
marriage of their daughter Helen and
Mr.. Francis c. Chambers Friday
afternoon in the home of the brides
parents, the Rev. William Pierpoint,
pastor of the First Methodist Episco-
pal Church, officiating. Only members
Of the immediate families attended.
Mrs Chambers wore a tweed trav-
cling suit of brown and a corSage
bouquet of Talisman roses and yellow
butter chrysanthemums. She is
graduate of Martinsburg High School
and received her degree at American
University in Washington, where she
was a member of the SWagger Club.
Mr.. Chambers is the son of the late
Calvin K Chambers and is also a
local high school graduate and for
some years has been associated with
a telephone company here. He was
chairman of the Music Committee of
the Kiwanis Club, in which he has
been active for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers left for
To-day motoring trip. They will be
at home after November 20 at SIG
Virginia avenue in Martinsburg.