1921-03-18 Carmel Standard

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Vol   XIII
CARMEL, INDIANA, FRIDAY, flARCH 18, IQ21
No. 34
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(Continued from last week).
In connection with the article
in last week's Standard relative
to small towns, of course we
would say Carmel does not come
under the "Gopher Prairie" class.
We have cement sidewalks,
shaded streets, electric lights,
telephone service, public library
and many other public conveniences, that the novelists could
not mention, in his description of
the "Gopher Prairie" class of
small towns. Yet proud of our
town, as we are, can it be made
better? Can we make it so
much more attractive to "outsiders" that they wili want to
move here? If so, then Carmel,
like a rolling wet snow ball thereafter, would continue to grow
until the dreams of our hopes
have been materialized, when
Carmel is a "North Side" residential suburb of Indianapoh>,all
modern conveniences.
Very few new houses have
been built in Carmel during the
last few years, but nearly all
those who built, included a private water works system, that
they might enjoy the comforts of
* modern home. The heavy expense and care of a private water
plant, is prohibitive to many,
therefore if our town could grow
to a size that would necessitate a
town water works and sewage
System, every member of the
populace would be a benefactor.
Agreed that we want a larger
town, Now why don't our town
grow faster? Let's lay all our
cards on the table.
Is our town inviting and attractive?
Do the paint dealers do a good
business in Carmel?
Can travelers going through
Carmel via Interban or sutomoble
see unpleasant sights, such as
"rickety and unsightly, unpaint-
ed barns and other buildings?
One Carmel club woman interviewed, said what Carmel needed was a coat of paint. In connection with this suggestion, we
are reminded of a town between
Frankfort and Lafayette. Ind.,
about the size of Carmel called
Mulberry, and "nicKnamed" by
the traveling public as "Spotless
town (not an unpleasant name to
be sure)." When you approach
Mulberry either by Interurban or
Railroad, it seems every barn,
house and shed has been painted.
Even most all roofs have been
painted. This, all harmonioing
with the well kept lawns and
premises makes it deserving of
the flattery "Spotless Town."
Two Carmel business men interviewed, thought one of tbe
greatest needs of the town was a
coliseum, managed by broad
minded men, and men not of the
"Gopher Prairie" type. They
thought the building should not
be erected as a "theatre" or
neither as a "church," but to be
used by the community for aU
purposes, consistent with law
auddecensy. In other words to
be in conformity with the definition of coliseum.
Four club women and six busi
ness men thought Carmel's
greatest need is a sewage system, whereby the town would
have good drainage, as well as
providing the nucleus for water
works and modem homes.
< Another man suggested improved streets.
One man thought we should
have a better lighting and electric
contract, even if we had to attach to the Indianapolis plant.
A good many thought we were
in constant need of business
rooms to improve our business
part of town as well as providing
rooms for new business. Nearly
all that made mention of new
business rooms, suggested that
they should be built fire proof
ana two story, so they would be
consistent   with  the kind of a
as that many women, said they
thought Willow street should be
opened ail the way through town,
from the north corporation line
tothesouth. The "jog' taken
out of the east curb line on the
north end of street, so people
would drive on both sides of the
street. They said if Willow street
was opened from the Interurban
station south to corporation line,
then that thoroughfare would
soon build up with beautiful
homes, and eliminating the unsightly "appearances" the traveling public is compelled to witness at the present time, as they
pass through Carmel. Some of
them mentioned the fact that a
stranger's first impression of
Carmel might be the most lasting.
f Hence tbe need for the opening,
business district people are not|imProvin« and beautifying of
ashamed of. Years ago "Main \ Wlilow sfcreet:
street in Gopher Prairie" only)
demanded one story business
rooms, but it seems that Carmel
had such growth end enlightenment in recent years, that its
citizenship now demands sightly,
two story business blocks, according to the interviews given.
Four men that were interviewed, thought one of the
greatest needs for Carmel is a
Commercial club. A club that
would look after the civic betterment of the town as well as
acting iu an advisory capacity to
the town board. Most public officials, like members of the town
Boyd Jones, of Bloomington, will
deliver the address entitled "The
Life Worth While."   Mr. Jones
, comes more highly recommended
than any commencement sjpeaker
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ we have had.
m-      t_   1 « tnonm   •      The Senior class this y*a* iM
Tne school y3ar of 1920-21 is the large8t cla88 in thd hiat0ry
coming to a cxse. there being.of Carmel  High Sahooi>  tJw
only two   week*, more for the | number twenty4wo, 6leYgn ^
grades and   b.x  weeks for the and eleven gitUk   Their MVeMge
board,' like to be governed by the | P**™^ now,
wishes of a majority of   their
constituents.      Hence   a   good
commercial club is a welcome asset to a town council.
The proprietor of Carmel's
largest retail store (we promised
not to publish names of those
giving interviews in this article),
said he thought one of the best
things tbat could be done to help
Carmel, would bj for the business interests of Carmel to all
advertise their business extensively (naturally when he said
that, we felt as though flowers
were being thrown at our feet)
This Carmel business man, who
advocated advertising, is a living,
acting example of what advertising can do. He has always spent
more money for advertising in
the Carmel Standard, than any
other four retail stores in Carmel
combined. He believas in going
out after the business. He believes that business can be
brought to Carmel from a radius
of many miles, through advertising. What is the result? His
wagons can be seen delivering
furniture, hardware, etc., to all
parts of Hamilton county and
parts of Marion county. He advertises so extensively that his
business got so large, that he
had the buying power to compete
with Indianapolis and Noblesville in price and service. Having at least the equal, if not better than competitive prices, he
continued to advertise, and as a
result, we believe you rrill agree
with us, when we say his business now will total more per annum, than an> other four retail
stores in Carmel, who do not appropriate money for advertising
purposes. This prosperous advertising business man, said he
thought that if more Carmel business men would advertise, a
great deal more business could be
brought to Carmel. The advertiser knows no boundary lines.
One man, thinking of the future for Carmel, as well as pres- J
ent needs, suggested that theN
town should buy the Mofiit grove,
south of Carmel, to be used for
park burposes. This should be
done in the near future he said,
while the beautiful trees are still
standing, and the ground available. He said this was the only
place left within walking distance of Carmel, logical for park
purposes.
Wouldn't it be fine if all these
suggestions could be carried out
at once? We. all know they
can't, but if we all commence
perhaps we can
enjoy some of them, and the
next generation all of them.
Let's not be too critical of the
town board, for we know the
town's finances are limited.
However each property holder
can appoint themselves a committee of one to keep their property
in presentable shape. A commercial club could be organized
to look after the civic betterment
of the town, and to assist the
town council.
Organization, that's it; all
working for the many things
Carmel needs. Let's give a glad
hand to any and all "live wires"
who show a tendency to help lead
I in such matters. If . we are
broad enough to do this, the results are easily obtained.
[To be continued next week,
with an article containing suggestions of prominent non-residents (giving their names,) who
have been here.]
Lyceum Course
Don't forget the last number
of the American Legion Lyceum
Course, Friday evening March 18.
The Pierces will give the evenings entertainment, consisting of
character sketches from well
known books and literature.
If you wish one real evening of
pleasure and amusementjt will be
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lineham,
of Indianapolis, ^ere the week
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. P.
Jeffries. Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Coffin were additional guests on
Sunday.
Mrs. Leonard Slater of Greenwood was a week end guest of
his grandparents Mr. and Mrs.
L. N. Slater and daughter
Emma.
Mr. and Mrs. Orland Miller, of
Indianapolis, were the dinner
guests of Mrs. Alma Furnas last
Some four or five men as well Sunday.
High School. Arrangements and
plans for the school functions
that come during the closing
weeks of the school term are
being completed as rapidly as
possible. This week is the time
for the final examinations for
the grades. The questions for
this test are sent out by the
State authorities and cover the
last half of the year's woric.
The grades made on this help to
determine whether the child will
be promoted or not. The indications are that -some will be
retained. Saturday, March 19,
the annual Diploma examinations
for the eighth grade will occur.
This year they will have to take
an examination in only four subjects,— Arithmetic, Grammar,
Reading and History. The
grades in the other subjects are
made from the work done during
the winter. There are twenty-
one pupils in the eighth grade
this year, fifteen of whom are
expected to get through successfully.
On Friday and Saturday nights
March 25 and 26, at the Library,
the Juniors will give their class
play entitled, "The District
Attorney." The play is a high
class production and the caste of
characters is strong and no
doubt it will be successfully presented. Two hundred tickets
will be sold for each night. The
holder of a ticket is assured a
chair for the evening.
Invitations are being sent out
by Mrs. Commons to the children who will start to school for
the first time next year. They
will be the guests of the primary
room at a party to be held Friday
April 1. We have tried to get
the names of all the children in
the vicinity but may have missed
some. AH'children are wanted
whether they receive an invitation or not. The purpose of the
party is to let the little folks get
acquainted and then it wont be
so hard for them next September.
The County Field meet and
Oratorical contest will be held at
Noblesville Saturday, April, 23.
Carmel will be represented in the
Field meet and also in the Oratorical Contest. Paul Hargitt
will deliver the oration for Carmel.
The Seniors are working on
their play which will probably be
given during the lsst week of
school. They have promised to
do better than they did last year
and such a promise means a play
above the average.
The last day for the grades
will be April 4. They will not be
in session all day but will come
in the afternoon to get their
reports.
The Baccalaureate services will
be held at the M. E. church Sunday. May 1 at eight o'clock.
Rev. Hargitt has been chosen to
deliver the sermon and the High
School will furnish the music.
The Commencement will be held
in tbe Friends Church Wednesday night May 4.   The Rev. J.
scholarship as a Class ranks very
high and no doubt they will live
up to their motto when they play
the game of life.   Their motto
is "If we rest, we rust."
The Class roll is as follows:
Margaret Bond,      Oma    E.
Brown,   Clarence   A.  £Carson,
Curtis J. Collins, Armon C. Dawson,    Elmer L.   Day,   Marion
Duzan,   ri.   Margaret   Follett,
Joseph S. Haines, Blanche Hinshaw, Imo A. Hoover, Lorena
V. Hunt,    Archie L.     Kinzer,
Dorotha Myers, Florence Pursel,
Doyle Ramsey, A. Lloyd Randall,
Hildred   M. Rayle,   Velma M.
Repass,   James A. Rigle, Ruth
C. Sheets, Leonard L.  Williamson.
Mattsville Crossi
Mr. and Mrs- Frank Harvey. Sr.
and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harvey
Jr. and daughter Gertrude spent
Sunday at University Heights
the guests of their son and wife
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harvey and
Mrs. L. L. Fisher and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Brattain
were the guests of their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brattain at
Eagletown, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Daniels
and son Karl, of Logansport, are
making an extended visit with
Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Morrison
and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Emery, of
Castleton, were week end guests
of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Parsley,
.Mrs. Ervin Moulton spent Friday and Saturday with her mother. Mrs. L, L. Fisher and family
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harvey at
University Heights.
Miss Kate Mason and Miss
Edith Eldridge, of Indianapolis,
spent the week end at the home
of Miss Mason.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Millikin
and babas, of Broad Ripple were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Eben Applegate.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Darr
and daughter Marion . who have
been spending the winter in Indianapolis have returned to their
home here
Thank You
Dr. K. C. Hershey, who is al
Vero, Fla., has shipped some of
his friends here boxes of fruit.
Among the favored ones are C.
Y. Foster and Son and Roberts
and Patty. We take this opportunity to thank Dr. Hershey for
his thoughtfulness and kindness
to us and assure him that his
kindness is much appreciated.
In a letter to us he states that
the Carmel colony at Vero is enjoying the wonderful climate and
especially Miss Betty has excellent health. An article is also
promised soon for publication,
Mrs. Noah Sell, of Wasco, was
the guest last week of her daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Daniels and Jack Sells.
Miss Geneva Hinshaw was a
Sunday guest of Miss Emm*.
Slater.