City Finds Rulings Blocking Higher Water Valuation
City counsel reports rulings blocking the Indianapolis Water Company rate hike based on security valuations. Indiana Public Service Commission notes a clear separation between security and rate values, citing prior orders and a claim that rates rest on actual property value, not securities. The city's position relies on precedent to argue lower equitable rate base despite higher security valuations. CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
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EARL MUSHLITY
yester-day
Indianapolis Water Company
Taylor EE. Groninger
Walter company
Indiana public service commission
Indiana Electric Corporation
Central Indiana Power Company
Merchants Heat and Light Company
pone
commission
Indiana Supreme court
Indiana
public service commissiean
public service’ commission
enginerra
Groninger
state commission
Weather forecast for In- Qiang and Indianapolis shows cooler days
Tim Crow reports a mixed forecast for In- Qiang with Tuesday partly cloudy and possible local thunder storms, cooler in the north, and Wednesday generally fair with cooler northeast. Indianapolis area: Tuesday partly cloudy with probable local thunder, Wednesday generally fair with little temperature change. United States Weather Bureau data included with yesterday's conditions and deviations from normal.
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Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Indianapolis Star
Reiath
WTF
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Waldron pastor charged with church arson in Waldron
Reverend Ulysses S. Johnson pastor of Waldron Baptist Church was arrested in Shelbyville on an affidavit charging arson. Bond set at 4000 dollars. Fire damaged church on May 10 with coal oil and gasoline, school room wrecked, and interior burned. Witnesses testified to seeing two men near his home and a telephone line cut during the blaze.
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Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE
Ind
Ulysses S. Johnson
Baptist Church
Waldron
alx
here
Shelby Circuit
orson
state
are marshal’s office
Are
the Baptist Church
Johnzon
Johnson
Ralph Moore
namie
Johnsom
Waldron Bentist
Greentown
Howard county
Muncie
Realtors Leave Port State Open Probe Convention Today
A party of fifty realtors from Indianapolis will travel by special train to Cleveland to attend the National Association of Real Estate Boards convention starting tomorrow. The Indiana delegation, led by Scott R. Brewer, includes key figures from the Indiana Real Estate Association and state board, with sessions on state and local government expenditures.
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Indianapolis
Cleveland
Indianapolis Real Estate Board
National Association of” Real Estate Boards
Indianapolis Board
Gleveldna
Joseph J. Schmid
Indiana Real Estates Association
Paul C. Meredith
state association
Olmstead hotel
Hottel
Thdianapolis
association
Charles M. Croze
Lawrence J. Welch
W. L. Seidges
Mr. Schmid
EB, L. Cothrell
Harry L. Matt
Forest M. Knight
Joan W. Robbins
Indianapolis party
Thomas F. Carson
C. B. Durham
W. 5. Dynlap
Bridges
R. B. Wilson
M. M. Miller
Roy F. Rich
R.M. Collier
Orin Jessup
Benjamin R. Meredith
Robert H. Shelhorn
William Tow Rice
J. Frank Cantwell
F. E. Gates
Clyde Freeman
George W. Rosesell
Harry Wright
Fred Sillery
Mark V. Rinehart
Indiana
Hoosier association of Teal estate
state board of tax commissioners
Wiliam A. Hough
Hough
Ohio
C. W. Hall
the
Cleveland Real Estate Board
Coal dealer testifies on paying graft in Chicago trial
Timothy C. Charles a coal dealer testified in the Chicago trial of Fred Lundin and twenty others charged with conspiring to defraud the Chicago school board. He said he paid Edwin Davin then board president a 30 cent per ton commission and that in a year he paid the board $22,000. The defense attacked his credibility claiming an overdraft of $72,000 tied to his coal company and allegations of improper use of company funds.
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CHICAGO
Timothy C. Charles
Fred Lundin
SP SKKHINK
Edwin &. Davin
Charlit
hie coal company
hia
funda
Rum Runner Halted as Cutter Seizes Rich Cargo at Port
Prohibition men unload a huge cargo of seized liquor from Cunard liner Berengeria. The revenue cutter Seminole captured the former submarine chaser Mary E. Gully after a chase off the Jersey coast, bringing in 1,400 cases of Scotch whisky. Six men were taken prisoner and the cargo valued above 174000 dollars, with several more ships facing authorities as officers plot further seizures from trans Atlantic liners.
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NEW YORK
Universal Service
prohiition
Cunard
Berengeria
Seminole
Mary EB. Gully
Bnav
John Barley
Gully
M. Kelly
H. Jonen
Tohn Brene
H. Pierson
J. Cook
J. Brennan
United States
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Medicinal Liquor Rules Sought From Foreign Laws
The State Department was asked by the treasury to obtain copies of foreign laws on medicinal liquor and wine rations for ships. Public health physicians will require sworn statements from ship masters stating their interpretation of foreign laws and liquor requirements. Delays at New York prompted the request to avoid misrepresentation of foreign rules. Continued on page four.
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WASHINGTON
State Department
treasury
New York
Java
Smugglers Steal Fastest U S Boat
In Highlands New Jersey a coast guard speedboat built for rum trade was hijacked near Ambrose Light while docked off Sandy Hook. Coast Guard Captain Titan led the pursuit as smugglers intensified activity with more swift boats and larger cargoes after the theft.
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HIGHLANDS
Associated Press
Shrewsbury river
shahghaind
Sandy Hook
Ambrose light
coast cusrda
rim garko
Coast Guard
Titan
flcnt
Ethel Barrymore Sues for Divorce in Superior Court
Ethel Barrymore Colt files for divorce from Russell G. Colt in Rhode Island Superior Court. Hearing set for the week of July 2 with no anticipated contest. Colt estate details cite joint share from Colton will and multi child allocations. couple has lived apart for years.
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PROVIDENCE
Ethel Barrymore Colt
Russell G. Colt
Samuel P. Colt
lnited States Rubber Company
Col, Colt
Kihek Barrymore
Cn} Colt
Mamar
Colt
Catholic Church of the Precious. Blood
Hyde Park
Mass
Four Women Appointed Supervisors For Rural Schools
Four trained women from Columbia University will supervise two Indiana counties for two years under the state department of public instruction. Karna Hildebrand Ina Barnes Mina Langvick and Rachel Fuller will work in Lagrange and Johnson counties with emphasis on closer supervision and business management. The program includes rural curriculum study, textbook distribution, post accounting, and savings accounts to teach thrift, with a conference set for Aug 1. Continued on page three.
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Johnson and Lagrange cour
state department of pub
B. J. Burris
state superintendent of public instruction
general prucation board
Rockefruce Foundation
Burris
auperviaora
Ala
New York city
aMcleia
Terachere’ College
Columbia university
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California
trys
National Education Associaon
Hald Niegreon
Burns
Lagrange county
George F. Smith
Lagrange Chamber of Commerce
Johnson county
Cheater Beckles
West
Burrie
Teachers’ college of
Coolumbia university
grees
department of
mira education
Karna Hildebrand
Ina G.Barnes
Wilmington
Del
Mina M. Langvick
Chesterfond
Mise
Rachel Anne Puller
Morristown
N. J
Mina Hildebrand
Miss Barner
Mise Langvick
Mina Fuller
Columbia
Ruffia
Wbrarias
Harding Opposes Nationalization Of Coal Industry
Harding voices opposition to nationalizing coal while stressing government support for law enforcement under the Volstead Act. He argues the U S coal commission will clarify issues, cites past inflation and deflation, and notes coal supply potential. He praises state resources and urges practical transportation and distribution solutions.
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HARDING
CHEYENNE
Wyo
Keng
United States coal commission
Denver
Congress
war finance corporation
jane
Ontario election sweeps government out of power
Ontario reports show sweeping defeat for the coalition Farmer-Labor government led by Drury as Conservatives surge under Howard Ferguson. Liberals suffer losses with several ministers defeated. Toronto and surrounding Yorks solidly Conservative. Prime Minister Brury’s fate unclear as central Ontario favors Conservatives. Also note Italian ambassador Cannes sailing June 30 aboard Conteveric.
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TORONTO
Farmer-fabor
B.C. Drury
Howard Fer Rikon
bether
southwesrern
Omarin
Drury
Ontario
Tenat forts
North
tGast
Bigex
North Wentworth
Peter Heenan
Wellington Hay
North Perth
R. H. Grant
Walter Rollo
labor
Harry Milla
B C. Brury
Halston
Peter Smith
South Perth
Mev Cnyasland Irsine
Yorks
Sir Adam Beck
London
hydro-electric
romaniadion
revuke
Howard Ferguson
Wreck prompts bid to oust New York utility board
A Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Co wreck in New York City left at least eight dead and over eighty injured after two cars derailed from an elevated track. Mayor Hylan and Major Hylitt demand Governor Smith call a special session to remove the public service commission and transit officials.
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NEW YORK
iCateranl Hersree
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Company
Hylitt
Smith
Iegislature
public service
comrolasion
tranalt’ company
Hylan
Hylan Innintret
Armakiyn Rapid Transit Company
elgis
Mulbone Street
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Brook
B. OM. T
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G O P Pilots 70 Have Women Aids
The Republican national committee urged each member to appoint a woman in his state as an associate member. The move, endorsed by President Harding and party leaders, aims to give women representation on the national committee and possibly greater authority at the next convention.
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Adams
National Committee
WASHINGTON
Republican national committee
John T. Adama
Reepaublican national trarmmitter
poantable
India
tormder
Republican national
Harding
Mia
Harriet Taylor Vptham
Afee
Hamilton Kean
New Jersey
rammaiites
rangarn
White House
Adama
Republican party
Newengland
Boston
May Let Women Decide in Indiana State GOP
Indiana Republican national committeeman appoints a woman as a member of the national committee to represent the state in Washington. He will attend the regional Republican conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday, to discuss women’s continued involvement.
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Indiana
Republican nation
Washington
Cincinnath
Thuralay
Tragedy on Brooklyn Elevated Train Collision Deadly Wreck
Eight killed and eighty three injured when two wooden cars broke from an elevated Brooklyn line into a busy traffic intersection. Victims include Brooklyn residents Mes Toqhanna Kenefick and Mary Lavallage. driver charged with homicide. Officials blame faulty construction and a defective switch as the cause. CONTINUED ON PAGE THERE.
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NEW YORK
Associated Prena
Brooklyn
MES
TOQHANNA KENEFICK
MHS
HARY OTTOBRING
MARIE OHMNBERGER
MARY LAVALL
ANNA LUTKE
CATHERINE VILAVESAD
HARRIET SCKTRA
Britain to Announce Major Increase in Air Force
London reports say the government will reveal in the House of Commons today a substantial air force rise, following a May 9 Lords statement by the Duke of Devonshire. The cabinet secretary indicated a large expansion is needed and details will await the inquiry committee report.
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BRITAIN
LONDON
Associated Press
House of Commons
House of Lords
Duke of Devonshire
committee of inquiry
House of Lomis
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Interstate Public Service Company
Crown Point
Lowell
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Columbus
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Northern Indiana Power Company
Kokomo
Wabash Valley Electric Company
Clinton
Indiana General Service Company
Muriele
Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
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Terre Haute, Indianapolis & fRartarn Traction
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Lagrande Light and Power
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Cary “Heat, Light and Power Company
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