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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHURCHES JOIN IN
RECOVERY DRIVE
%
New Edifice Will Rise as Congregation’s
Contribution to President's Campaign
for Prosperity Restoration.
STEADY MEMBERSHIP GAIN SHOWN
National Leader Cites Great Advance Made
in City in Recent Years, Looks
Optimistically Into Future.
BV WALTER f>. HICKMAN
1 irr-fi (hurch Fditor
Out of right thinking develop great works.
Memliers of the Indianapolis cavalcade of the Church of
Christ, Scientist, have aided in the national as well as the
world-wide growth of Christian Science.
Out of this has developed also a co-operation with the
campaign for prosperity all over the nation, with the an
nouncement that the Fourth Church plans anew $125,000
edifice at Butler and I’leasant Run boulevard in Irvington.
To give employment to as many people as possible, the
five local churches contributed, as did all other Christian
Science churches, to a $1,000,-
000 plant for the Christian
Science Publishing Society in
Boston.
The program of President Roose
velt for national prosperity has the
complete support of Christian Scien
tists.
There are five Christian Science
Churches in Indanapolis, with an es
timated total of 10,000 students of
Christian Science.
largest in History
Tliis is understood to b l ' the larg
est number of students in the his
tory of the city, which shows the
splendid advancement this church
has made in Indianapolis.
In an interview with the Christian
Science committee on Publication,
R. B. Shinier said: "Quietly, meek
ly the Christian Scientist looks to
God, to the Mind which was in
Christ Jesus, to provide the right
idea to meet every human need. He
understands the mental nature of
all inharmony, and seeks not to be
‘overcome of evil,’ but to ‘overcome
evil with good.”’
In considering the achievements of
the local churches. Shinier points
out, without any idea of boasting,
the wonderful growth of The
Church.
Five Great Churches
"The five Christian Seienr
Churches of Indianapolis.” Shimcr
states, "testify to the virility of the
Truth as discovered and practiced
bv Mary Baker Eddy.
"Defining Church’ as "The struc
ture of Truth and Love: whatever
rests upon and proceeds from Divine
Principle.’ Mrs. Eddy developed an
organization, the sole purpose of
which is to transform the world by
changing the thoughts of men. heal
ing the sick and sinning by the
same method which Jesus and the
apostles employed.
"Hence, she says further, in de
fining Church: ‘The Church is that
institution which affords proof of
its utility and is found elevating the
race, rousing the dormant under
standing from material beliefs to
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SUBSIDIZING OF WHEAT
EXPORTS THREATENED
Wallace to Take Step If Other
Nations Fail to Co-operate.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 15—Agri
culture Secretary Henry Wallace to
dav announced that if world wheat
producing nations refuse to co
operate further in reducing crops
the United States will make "sub
sidized exports.”
"I don’t like to use the word
dumping." said Wallace. "And I
think subsidized exports describes it
the best."
SHIFT DRUGGAN PRISON
Chirac* Beer Baron. Pampered. Is
Moved K> Atlanta.
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LEAVENWORTH. Kan. Aug. 15.
—Terry Druggan. Chicago beer
baron whose unusal privileges at
the federal prison annex here led
to suspension of four of the staff,
was en route today to Atlanta to
complete the remainder of his two
year income tax law violation sen
tence there
Injuries in Fall Cause Death
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PRINCETON Ind Aug. 15 —ln
juries suffered in a fall from a util
ity pole two weeks ago caused the
death here today of Ralph Burton
telephone company line foreman for
thirty years
Times Index
Book-a-Day 14
Bridge 6
Broun Column 10
Classified 14
Comics 15
Crossword Puzzle 13
Curious World 13
Dietz on Science 14
Editorial 10
Financial 13
Fishing 16
Hickman Theater Reviews 7
Obituaries 16
Radio 16
Serial Story 15
Sports 12
Talburi Cartocn 10
Vital Statistics 13
Woman s Page 6
The Indianapolis Times
Fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly warmer.
VOLUME 45—NUMBER 82
QUIZ EX-WIFE
IN TORCH DEATH
Industrial Executive’s Body,
Charred by Blaze, Found
by Burning Car.
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ROCKFORD. 111.. Auk. 15.-The
divorced wife of an industrial exec
utive was questioned by authorities
today as they sought to substantiate
a theory that the husband was the
victim of a torrh murder plot.
From Mrs. May Hanson, police
. said, they had leai ncd she pur
chased gasoline three hours before
her former husband s charred body
was found beside his flaming auto
mobile in the lane loading to her
home.
In a Held nearby, a porcelain
j bowl and a box of matches were
secluded under bushes. Mrs. Han
son admitted she owned these.
Earl Hanson. 42. executive of the
i Ingersoll Milling Machine Company,
was burned to death a few moments
after he had returned his daughter,
June. 12, to her mother’s care. Since
the Hansons were divorced last
i year, the father has been permitted
to see the girl only on specified
days.
j Hanson was driving away from
his former wife’s house when his
car suddenly was enveloped in
flames. His body was seared be
yond recognition before he could
leap from the car.
' Prosecutor Robert Nash said the
| gasoline line and tank of the car
were intact. It virtually would have
I been impossible for a backfire to
have started the flames, he said.
Mrs. Hanson, who collapsed when
she heard of the tragedy, was held
j here Monday night. She denied
knowledge of a plot to kill her for
mer husband.
COPS MINUS CLEWS
IN THREAT GASES
Mother. Four Children Are
Latest Victims.
Police today are without clews as
to persons who threatened the kid
naping* and deaths of children in
three Indianapolis homes.
The last threats were received
Sunday by Mrs. Ruth Mulkey. 27, of
349 North # Holmes avenue, against
her and her four children.
Previously. Claude Robert Marsh.
16-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Marsh. 1360 West Twenty
sixth street, had been threatened
and wood alcohol poured into milk
intended for the child.
Mrs. Orville Webb. 2428 Park
avenue, told police that she received
three calls Saturday, threatening
harm to her son. Jerome.
Shot While Resisting Arrest
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PRINCETON, Ind.. Aug. 15.
John Seibert. 23. Corning. Ark . was
wounded seriously here today when
he resisted arrest for questioning
in connection with an Oakland City
store robbery.
Who’s King?
Have you a bald-headed boss
whom you like?
Has he gone NRA to the
point where you want to re
ward him with a suitable gift?
Then read lii Friday's edi
tion of the Indianapolis Times
how to do it.
You can crown him with
glory and. if he's a politician,
you can provide for him the
delight of delights for him—
a crowd to talk to.
The Times has arranged ‘he
crowd The place is the In
diana state fair on Sept. 7.
Now it's up to .vou to furnish
the man.
Who is the city's most dis
tinguished citizen?
You tell us after reading
Friday's edition of The Times.
MR. BUSINESS MAN:
This is an open letter to you from The Indianapolis Times.
These days of adjustment to the President's recovery plans are
trying ones for you. Since the announcement of the blanket rode
this newspaper has made every effort to keep you fully informed
about all its developments.
Because we are independent politically and financially, we
have been able to give you complete and unbiased reports of this
great social movement—the greatest, perhaps, since the adoption
of the Constitution.
The Times does not feel that a newspaper should give merely
ordinary service to you in such extraordinary times. It wants to
give you direct assistance in working out your problems under the
NRA. It is anxious to come right into your store, office or factory
and give you specific and authoritative advice.
So on Monday this newspaper, at considerable expense, re
tained a staff of experts in Washington to answer your questions.
Their services are available to vou at no charge. All you need do
is wnte or telephone 'Riley 5551) The Times your questions and
we shall try to print the answers within two days. Your name will
be withheld if you request it.
HOME RAZED
BY GAS BLAST
Lives of Two Are Periled as
Explosion Rocks
East Side.
At, least two persons narrowly es
caped death early today when a
terrific explosion, that rocked the
suburban east side for several miles,
destroyed a residence at Devon and
Michigan streets.
The house, occupied by Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Phillips, was razed by
the blast that tore out the walls
and hurled fragments of me build
ing and furniture for many yards.
Fire that followed completed de
struction of the building.
Celluloid Is Blamed
Only explanation available for the
explosion is that Phillips had 180
pounds of celluloid in a cedar chest
in the house.
This, which had been in the house
since they resided there the last four
weeks, is beileved to have formed
gases in the confined space which
led to the explosion.
Persons in the neighborhood were
routed from their beds by the blast.
Pieces of glass from windows of the
Phillips home were hurled against
the residence of neighbors.
Lives of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips
were saved because they had been
visiting a relative's home, four
blocks distant, until early today and
were returning horn?, when they
witnessed the house go up in smoke
and fire.
Only remaining pieces of approxi
mately $2,000 worth of furniture in
the residence were the steel sections
of a piano and radio-phonograph,
and the telephone, from which the
enamel had melted.
Lilves of neighbors and their four
children probably were saved be
cause of a vacant lot between the
houses. Merle Portteus. R. R. 10.
Box 425. living south of the Phil
lips residence, said that had it not
been for the lot. his house prob
ably would have been consumed by
flames.
Hurled From Beds by Blast
Portteus said that he. his wife and
four children were hurled from their
Oeds by the blast. Other persons
in the district for more than a mile
said they thought an earthquake had
struck.
The Phillipses had been visiting
at the home of Mrs. Phillips' brother,
Patrick o'L°ary, on Bellmore ave
nue. near New York street, where a
relative is ill.
Value of the house, which is eight
miles east of the downtown district,
is estimated at $1,500 by George
Henke, attorney, representing Mrs.
Annie Goos of Cambridge. Mass.,
owner.
The residence recently had been
repaired before the Phillipses occu
pied it.
RACKETEERS CONTROL
CITIES. SENATE IS TOLD
New York Attorney Makes ( barge
in Crime Probe.
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NEW YORK. Aug.*ls.—Gangsters
and racketeers "are part of the
machine" of municipal control.
United Slates Attorney George Z.
Medalie of New York, charged to
day before the senate racket com
mittee.
"So long as patronage exists in
municipal politics—so long as the
people keep countenancing that
power—in New York. Chicago or any
other large city, you will have that
alliance with crime.” said Medalie.
FOX HUNT CALLED TO
SAVE CHICKEN FLOCKS
Rluffton Farmers to Take Field:
One looses 300 Birds.
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BLUFFTON. Ind.. Aug. 15— A
hunt for foxes that have been kill
ing chickens in this vicinity is
for Wednesday. Five of
the animals have been seen.
A total of 300 fowls has been
carried away from the John Gra
ham farm alone in the last few
weeks.
TRUCK HEARING SLATED
Steam. Electric Lines to Offer
Carrier Rate Views.
Views of steam and electric rail
roads concerning rates of motor
vehicles operating as contract and
common carriers will be heard by
the public service commission at 10
Wednesday morning.
Perry MeCart and Moie Cook,
public service commissioners, ex
pressed disappointment that little
tangible evidence had been present
ed by the truck firms concerning
transportation costs.
Attorneys for steam and electric
railrords are understood to be ready
with figures on costs of operating
the truck lines.
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INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1933
AIRMEN WILL
AID NRA DRIVE
Biue Eagle Will Be Taken
by Plane to 27 Cities
in Indiana.
The Blue Eagle will soar over
Indiana this week in two missions
to promote President Roosevelt's
national industrial recovery act.
Flown from the fuselage of an air
plane to be piloted by Lieutenant
Stanton T. Smith, commander of
Schoen field. Ft. Harrison, the em
blem of national recovery will be
carried to twenty-seven Indiana
cities Thursday and Friday.
Bearing letters from Governor
Paul V. MrNutt. Mayor Reginald H.
Sullivan and Francis Wells. Indiana
recovery director. Herbert Fisher,
aeronautical director of the Cham
ber of Commerce will fly as a pas
senger in thp Blue Eagle plane to
invite mayors of Indiana cities to
send delegates and floats to the
monster parade and celebration for
Indiana Recovery day, Aug. 21.
Thursday the plane will leave In
dianapolis at 8 a. m., flying to Ko
komo, Marion, Peru, Wabash, Ft.
Wayne. Auburn, Angola. Goshen,
Elkhart. South Bend. Michigan City,
Gary and Lafayette.
A similar flight will be made Fri
day to Bloomington. Greencastle,
Terre Haute. Sullivan. Vincennes.
Evansville. Jeffersonville. New Al
bany. Madison. Connemllle, Rich
mond and Muncie.
Governor Paul V. McNutt official
ly will proclaim "Indiana Recovery
day" to be held Aug. 21 from his
office at the statehouse. Thursday,
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PUBLIC WORKS
GRAFTFOUGHT
U. S. Engineers Assigned to
Prevent Fraud in
Contracts.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.
experienced engineers were assignel
today to prevent graft and see that
the government gets its money's
worth in the $3,300,000,000 public
w’orks program.
"They will see to it that contract
specifications are lived up to. that
the government is not cheated and
that government funds are dis
bursed as, intended.” said Secretary
of Interior Harold L. Ickes, admin
istrator of the fund.
Charles Allen. Chicago, with head
quarters at Chicago, was named in
spector for Illinois. Indiana, Mich
igan, Ohio and Wisconsin.
TAXICAB MAKES NEW
DOOR IN DRUG STORE
Rowson Pharmacy Is Magnet for
All Flying Objects.
The front door of the pharmacy
of Norman Rowson. 1102 North Illi
nois street, apparently is a magnet
for various objects, ranging from
bullets to taxis.
This morning. Rowson came to
work to find the front of his store
altered. Early today Harry Epley,
taxi driver, lost control of his auto,
which crashed into the building.
Bricks were knocked out, and the
door ripped from its hinges. Row
son estimated loss at SSOO.
Several weeks ago. during the
lunch hour at the place, a bullet
fired by gunmen went through the
front window, narrowly missing em
ployes and customers.
MINOR TRIAL TAKES DAY
Traffic Offender’s Case Costs Coun
ty S4O for $-.50 Fine.
By t'nitrri Prr
RED BLUFF. Cal., Aug. 15.—An
all-dav court battle over a minor
traffic infraction which usually
brings a $2.50 fine, cost Tahama
county S4O recently.
The case in which the defend
ant claimed he was innocent, took
three attorneys, a state traffic of
ficer and members of the jury
from other work for the entire day.
The jury disagreed.
BANK PROMOTION MADE
McNutt Names H. B. Wells as State
Division Head.
Promotion of H. B Wells to head
t,he division of bank.- in the state
department of financial Institutions
announced today by Governor
Paul V. McNutt.
Wells has been in charge of re
search for the department.
He is on leave of absence from his
teaching position on the staff at
Indiana university.
Hourly Temperatures
6a. m 63 10 a. m 75
7a. m 64 11 a. m 77
8 a. m 70 12 <noom.. 80
9 a. m 73 1 p. m 81
KEG BREW’S BACK, BIT THERE’S
NO RUSH LIKE THAT FIRST ONE
DRAUGHT BEER SCHOONERS ‘SAIL’ ON 'MAIDEN CRUISE -
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Upper Left—One of ye olde time
sports that came bark today with
the first sales of draught beer.
One brew dealer with the right to
sell beer to be taken out took a
chance with this bar fly and filled
up his growler.
Upper Right—Schooners cross
ing the bar. This fellow hasn't
P. R. Mallory Employes
Adopt Represen ta tion Plan
Workers Given Voice in Affairs of Company; Spirit of
Co-Operation to Be Developed.
Employes of one of the largest electrical equipment manufacturing
companies in the middle west will have a voice in the affairs of the com
pany under a plan adopted today.
About 75 per rent of the employes of the P. R. Mallory Company,
manufacturers of electrical devices, 3029 East Washington street, voted
to adopt anew employes’ representation plan submitted to them for ap
proval.
Problems affecting working con
ditions. hours of labor, wages, safe
ty. health and employes' education
will now be handled through bodies
composed of both employes and
representatives of the management.
One of the rhief purposes of the
plan is to "develop a spirit of co
operation and mutual understand
ing between employes and the man
agement,” officials of the company
stated.
Program in Effect At Once
The Mallory Company located the
factory at Gray street and East
Washington streets in 1929. At the
present time more than 1.500 people
are employed there.
"We have more people working for
us now than at any time in the
history of our plant.” Joseph Wil
liams. factory manager, declared.
J. S. Cain, treasurer of the com
pany. stated that plans are being
made to put the organization pro
gram into effect immediately.
Each of the twelve crafts repre
sented in the plant will elect its
own chairman this week, Cain
stated.
The chairmen of these crafts will
serve on the general council com
posed of an equal number of rep
resentatives from both employe and
management groups.
If five or more employes sign a
petition, problems or complaints may)
be presented to the craft chairman,
who is bound to take the matter up
with the foreman of the depart
ment affected.
Aribtration Is Provided
If no agreement can be reached
between the chairman and the fore
man, the problem will go to the
general council. Inability to reach
a decision there will mean that the
factory manager will be asked to
settle the matter.
If the majority of the craft chair
men do not agree with the official's
decision, the matter will be submit
ted to a board of arbitration com
posed of a representative of the
employes and one of the manage
ment.
A third member will be .chosen by
the two appointees. In case they
can not agree on the other mem
ber. the district federal judge will
beaked to appoint him.
"We feel that through this system
the employes are given much leeway
in the settlement of their problems.
We wish to be fair with them
throughout.” Cam said.
The company is composed of a
consolidation of six companies. Be
fore coming to Indianapolis, the
chain factory was located in Port
Arthur. N. Y.
Another plant owned by the com
pany at Oskalossa. la.. also will go
on the employes’ representation sys
tem, officials stated.
skipped a one as skipper of the
schooners, as draught beer was
purveyed today at Monninger's
on West Ohio street, at 10 cents
a stein.
Lower Left—A new sign of the
times that with variations was
blazoned today in front of city
RECONCILIATION FOR
MARY, DOUG LOOMS
Actress Reveals Pickfair No
Longer for Sale.
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NEW YORK. Aug. 15.—Possibil
ity that a reconciliation had been
effected between Mary Pickford and
Douglas Fairbanks was seen Mon
day when Miss Pickford told re
porters that Pickfair, the mansion
she and her estranged husband
built in Hollywood, no longer is for
sale.
"It was for sale once.” she sa.d,
"but it is for sale no longer.”
When asked specifically if a
reconciliation with Fairbanks was
in sight, she begged reporters to re
frain from asking such questions.
Miss Pickford w’as served with a
summons in a $250,000 suit charg
ing breach of contract, fllpd by Ed
ward Hemmer. who described him
self as having been the film star's
manager more than ten years ago.
60.000 MAY STRIKE
NR A Watching Developments in
Garment Workers’ Dispute.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.—The
national labor board is ready to
step in to seek to prevent the
threatened strike of 60.000 New
York garment workers. Dr.
Wolman. acting chairman of the
NR A board, said today.
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NEW YORK. Aug. 15.—The first
major industrial conflict since
President Roosevelt's nonstnke
agreement broke out today when
2.500 workers in one division of the
dress industry walked out as the
forerunner of a strike of 55.000 to
60.000 members of the Dress and
Waist Makers Union and Interna
tional ladies garment union set for
Wednesday.
ASSEMBLY IS CALLED
Kentucky Lawmakers to Ponder
Machinery for Repeal.
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FRANKFORT. Ky.. Aug. 15.—The
Kentucky general assembly gathered
here today in special session at the
call of Governor Ruby Laffoon. Sub
mission of the question of repeal of
the eighteenth amendment, and the
raising of revenues for relief pur
poses are major problems.
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nt roatoffiee, Indiaoapclia
restaurants, delicatessen and drug
stores.
Lower Right Miss Roberta
Miller steps up to the Canteen's
brass rail. 37 South Illinois street,
to blow the men down. She has
looked upon collars when they
were high and she knows how to
rid herself of too much foam.
184 PRISONERS
STAGEJMUTINY
Extra Guards Are Rushed
to Quell Uprising
in Mine.
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PETROS. Tcnn.. Aug. 15.—Extra
guards were rushed to the Brushy
mountain penitentiary today where
184 prisoners had mutinied against
prison authorities.
The convicts refused to leave the
coal mine where they worked Mon
day, in protest against the tactics
of guards.
INJURED DRIVER WEAKER
Operation Saps Strength of Youth
Hurt in Plunge.
His fight for life is sapping the
strength today of John Walker, 19.
of Princeton, who broke his back
Sunday when he struck rocks while
diving in Eagle creek.
Hospital physicians said that the
youth is weaker, although an opera
tion on his spine Monday was suc
cessful. He is the second youth
fighting for his life after breaking
a back in diving. The other is Mino
Foster. 19. who has been confined to
, the Methodist hospital for two
months.
PONDER TAX ON HOGS
Agriculture Chief Says Process Levy
May Finance Control.
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WASHINIGTON. Aug. 15—A
processing tax on hogs may be
levied Oct. 1, 1933. to provide
money for the agricultural adjust
ment administrations emergency
hog production control program.
Agriculture Secretary Henry Wal
lace said today.
WANTS AL OUT OF PEN
Chicago State's Attorney Would
Try Capone for Racketeering.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.—States
Attorney Thomas J. Courtney of
Chicago today asked the department
of justice to allow Alpohnse Capone
to leave Atlanta penitentiary to
stand trial in Chicago on racketeer
ing charges.
Circus Facts
Show Grounds—Old ball
park. West Washington street.
Performances—2 and 8 p. m.
Doors Open—l and 7 p. m.
Ticket Branch Office—Clark
<fc Cade drug store, Claypool
hotel.
Open All Day—‘Yellow ticket
office on the show grounds for
reserved seats.
Ticket Sale—Regular ticket
sale at the Red and White
wagon starts when doors open
at 1 and 7 p. m.
Arrival—From Kankakee, 111.
Next Stop—Dayton, O.
No street parade.
HOME
EDITION
PRICE TWO CENTS
Outside Marion County, 3 Cents
Many Lunchers Stick to
Their Bottle as
Taps Foam.
HIGH COLLAR IS RAPPED
Foam on Top. False Bottom
Glasses Draw Jests
From Customers.
Draught beer came back to
Indiana today, foam "collar”
and false bottom and all, after
a lapse of eighteen years, but
Indianapolis failed to see any
thing like the rush that came
when legal 3.2 beer made its
appearance here in bottles on
April 7.
Cases and bars throughout the
city reported a flourishing trade,
but. added that- it could not com
pare to "new beer day" last April,
Legalized by Governor Paul V.
MrNutt last Saturday, draught beer
went on sale promptly at 9 this
morning. Some rafer, on the north
side and at the edge of the down
town section “jumped the gun" and
were selling keg beer Monday night.
First Rush Busy One
The first rush, shortly after 9,
found nearly every bar in downtown
Indianapolis completely filled. Busi
ness dropped off shorily after, and
rame back with a rush at noon
time.
Prices varied, but for the most
part, patrons found case owners
charging 10 cents for a ten and
twelve-ounce stein, and 5 cents for
six and seven-ounce steins. Only one
downtown bar was selling twelve
ounce steins for a nickel.
Therr was no sign of any short
age of barrel beer at noon and it
appeared that the supply on hand
would be more than ample for im
mediate needs.
Saratoga Is Jammed
The Saratoga bar, Washington
and Illinois streets and Kentucky
avenue, started selling draught beer
at the stroke of 9. The bar was
jammed. The Saratoga was r .11-
ing a ten-ounce stein of Budweiser
beer for 10 cents and twelve-ounce
steins of all other beers for 10 cents,
“We will handle no nickel beer
for the present," said E. N.
co-owner of the Saratoga with W.
P. Coughlin. "There will be little
demand for bottled beer for a few
days, but the sale will come bark
eventually. We had a very good
night Monday. We did a business
in bottled beer comparable to a
Saturday night."
Three on Tap
Koehler said the Saratoga planned
to carry three standard brands on
tap all th- time He predicted that
the 10-cent bottle of beer will ap
pear soon.
One small bar. near the Saratoga,
was selling a 16-ounce stein of beer
for 10 cents.
Richard Stegemeier, owner of the
Avalon. 118 East Washington street,
was, figuratively, wringing his
hands. Stegemeier was unable to
get his draught beer equipment in
stalled in time for this morning*
trade.
Crowds which filled downtown
cases seemed to be In high good
humor and many jovially "kidded"
the waiters and bartenders about
the "collar'' on the draught brew.
Sell at Two Prices
Many places, including Bair's, at
Washington and Illinois streets,
were serving 5 and 10-cent glasses
of beer.
City hall employes "ducked out"
shortly after 9 to Lonnie and Ray's
case. 140 North Alabama street,
where Lonnie Lyster. old-time bar
tender. was dispensing beer with
both hands.
"I always knew there was some
thing wrong wAth bottled beer,"
said Lyster. "Now I know what it
was. When I get my hand on a
stein and draw a beer, I can close
my eyes and just see those horses
and wagons of the gay nineties’
passing by."
Lyster was selling a twelve-ounce
stein for 10 cents and a seven
ounce glass for a nickel.
The Manila bar. Delaware street
and Virginia avenue, was selling
draught brew at 5 and 10 cents and
reported a good trade throughout
the day.
The one place selling twelve
ounce steins for 5 cents was Kraks
bar at 332 East Washington street,
owned by I. Krakovitz, who oper
ated a saloon here twenty-three
years ago. Krakovitz had renovat
ed his equipment and his old fix
tures were all in place—bar. bras*
rail and decorations
No Bottle (alls
Bill Chappie, bartender for Kra
kovitz since 1910, said he had not
had a call for a bottle of beer all
day. Krakovitz was selling only
Mausner.
Demands for bottled beer rame
with the noon crowds. Several of
the lunchers refused to consider the
draught brew product, scorning the
high "collar."
A statement issued by Paul P.
Fry. state excise director. Monday
afternoon, listing the wholesale and
retail costs of beer, re\ealed the
fact that a ten-ounce glass for a
nickel would be a reality in Indi
ana were it not for the importer*’
"cut" of $1 a barrel.
Fry's figures "proved" that
draught beer sellers would lose
money by selling ten-ounce glasses
of barrel brew at 5 cents. At 10
cents, according to hi?, figures, the
seller made a profit of nearly 100
per cent on a sixteen-gallon half
barrel.