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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
2
Local liquor dealers and brewers back a proposed model law to regulate the traffic. A state detective system would investigate violations and report to the local association president who led earlier infractions. Backers say the bill would empower enforcement, deter outsiders, and quiet political conflict over liquor regulation.
A Democratic caucus of fifty six members pledged to uphold the party platform votes to repeal the county local option law and replace it with township and city units. The move aims for rapid passage in the house and swift attention in the senate, with emphasis on party discipline and avoiding rider amendments.
The county unit law repeal fight grows tenuous as brewing interests back the switch and governor’s backing strengthens the repeal bill. Despite lower house support and a push to keep politics out, supporters of the current option admit odds have shifted against them, leaving only a fighting chance.
Jackson county tops the October birth rate with 31.3 while Ohio county sits last at 2.8. One birth was recorded in Ohio during October amid statewide total births of 4,456, up from 4,105 last year. Girls edge boys 2,218 to 2,209.
Five members of the crew of the British naval tender Elfin drowned when Elfin collided with a submarine on the east coast Friday. The Elfin sank and the submarine was badly damaged. The accident was reported to the admiralty from Harwich.
Washington December 16 list shows Hymera La Fontaine Lyons Newhaven Winslow Walcottville postal salaries set at 1100 dollars and Russia ville at 1000 dollars effective January 1 with presidential elevation for all listed offices.
Elizabeth Grote cried in criminal court as Lawrence B. Moore admitted stealing two watches and a ring from his aunt. She chose not to prosecute. The acting judge Willam Brown withheld judgment after a lecture to Moore.
Washington December 16 Democratic members of the house will caucus on December 20 to discuss tariff revision and house rules with Champ Clark of Missouri expected as speaker designate for the next chamber.
A call to campaign volunteers urges maximum effort before Saturday night at 10. It touts a bonus of 25,000 extra votes for each $15 in new yearly subscriptions, with 9,000 votes per yearly after five such signups and 1,000 votes for each new yearly contract.
At the county courthouse custodian Richard 8. Camplin was surprised Friday morning when fifty employees under his jurisdiction presented him with a handsome oak Morris chair as a token of appreciation for his service.
J P Goodrich receiver reports November net earnings of 320 647 68 with receipts 40 461 64 and disbursements 19 813 96 in federal court filing.
State Superintendent Charles A. Greathouse explains that a child’s school residence follows the legal residence of the father head of the family. Children move eligibility with parental moves between school corporations, not enumeration status, and transfers are needed when families relocate.
Government officials from Columbus Colorado visited the federal building on Friday to gather ideas for a new government edifice in Columbus Ohio. The party included W C Kennedy surveyor of customs, W G Rowland collector of internal revenue, F M Leonard assistant postmaster, and C W Murdock architect from the treasury department.
Chicago December 16 union leaders seek peace in the 45 000 worker strike facing strike breakers and police. They propose mediation by President Taft former President Roosevelt and John Mitchell president of the National Civic Federation to avert more clashes.
Washington December 16 a senate judiciary subcommittee favorably acted on a resolution for direct election of senators. The action signals momentum for nationwide reform of how U S senators are chosen.
H E Burt superintendent testified that over 13 years with the company he buys only the best grain and keeps a corps to keep things clean bright and polished. He stated state reports show the company pays better wages than average and perhaps higher than any state. The line of questioning aimed to find under grade grain or unclean conditions but produced no useful witness. Luther W Mayo testified similarly and noted employees had not been instructed how to testify.
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