Jail Reforms Demanded by Women of City

From The Indianapolis Times, Saturday, April 3, 1920:  Reports of graft, cruelty and incompetency in the management of the Marion County jail have stirred-up women’s clubs, and prominent women have expressed the opinion that the jail’s woman’s department needs a “housecleaning” along with other jail departments.  Hester M. Hart (Mrs. W. H. Hart), Housewives’ League president, has called for action to protect women prisoners from mistreatment.  Mrs. Hart said, “When women get the right to vote, such conditions will not be tolerated.  At present we are treated very courteously when endeavoring to improve matters of this kind, but they show us only what they want us to see and tell us only what they want us to know and follow our recommendations to suit themselves.”  A Woman’s Department Club committee investigated the jail’s woman’s section last fall and made recommendations. 

“Jail Reforms Demanded by Women of City,” The Indianapolis Times, 3 April 1920, p. 1:1

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Indiana Offers Welcome Hand to Legionaries

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, March 30, 1920: An enthusiastic gathering last night at Tomlinson Hall of legionaries and citizens of Indianapolis formally welcomed the American Legion and its national headquarters to Indiana and Indianapolis. Mayor Charles Jewett, in extending the city’s welcome, said, “I believe that Indianapolis was selected because the delegates to the national convention felt that the Hoosier spirit and Hoosier patriotism were 100 per cent American.” Franklin D’Oiler, national commander, expressed appreciation for what Indianapolis had already done in helping the Legion locate in the city. The meeting opened with a concert by the combined bands of the three city high schools - Technical, Manual and Shortridge. Musical numbers were given by contralto soloist Miss Mabel Trask and the Indianapolis Male Chorus. Ralph W. Hills, Community Service song director, led the audience in a community sing.

“Indiana Offers Welcome Hand to Legionaries,” The Indianapolis Star, 30 March 1920, p. 1:6

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Cheaper Cuts of Meat Sell at 10 to 15 Cents

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, March 23, 1920: “Save- Money-on-Meat” week began today with plate boiling beef being offered at 10 to 15 cents a pound while porterhouse sold from 30 to 55 cents a pound. Stanley Wyckoff, Indiana fair price commissioner, who is leading the campaign to bring down meat prices is urging the public to buy less expensive cuts which is not sold in proportion to the choicer cuts. The prices set by retail markets will be carefully checked against the exact prices at which wholesale meat dealers sell the meat each day. Arrangements are being made to have meat cutting demonstrations in the domestic science classes of the Indianapolis public schools to further the “Save- Money-on-Meat” campaign. Ida Langerwisch, supervisor of domestic science, said the plan is to emphasize the preparation of the cheaper cuts of meat.

“Cheaper Cuts of Meat Sell at 10 to 15 Cents,” The Indianapolis News, 23 March 1920, p. 1:3

“Plans to Check Prices of Meat,” The Indianapolis Star, 23 March 1920, p. 9:3

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