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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1925
Page
1
State officials announce a crackdown on liquor transport with renewed enforcement. The push includes a new statewide measure and tighter penalties to curb illicit distribution. Authorities pledge coordinated action across agencies to target bootlegging rings and illegal supply lines.
Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff announced a weekend campaign against bootleggers after two Friday night crashes involving intoxicated drivers and eleven arrests in liquor raids. He warned officers to clean up their districts or face Board of Safety charges for failure to perform duty.
August opened with cool air in St Louis and Indianapolis as thermometer readings showed 59 at 7 am, 55 at 5 am, and a forecast of fair weather with a high above 80. July ended cooler, average temperature near normal with a 4.67 inch July rainfall and a yearly deficit of 8.46 inches.
The American embassy announced that Ambassador Edgar A. Bancroft will be buried in a funeral in Tokyo on Wednesday and that his remains are expected to sail to San Francisco aboard the Japanese cruiser Tama on Aug. 6.
Myron Murphy a high school boy lies near death with a broken back and brain concussion after being struck by an auto driven by Chester Treisch in Noblesville Indiana. The accident occurred late Friday and authorities investigate the crash.
Hourly temperatures show a rise from 56 at 6 am to 70 8 am 69 at 9 am and 72 at noon with a cool down to 65 by 11 am. Readings appear from a Misses Thins dataset with a note at LSD.
Eben H. Wolcott announced Charles Smith of Logansport, former Cass County auditor, as a clerk in the State building and loan department. Smith is not Hudson’s successor after Cecil Hudson resigned recently.
Mrs Alpha Wanderwell 19 of Ontario heads Wanderwell World Travellers with Capt Walter Wanderwell and Lieut Scottie Campbell claiming a car circumnavigation of the globe. They toured 39 countries on four continents under World Court and League of Nations auspices. They spoke in churches and theaters while Wanda the monkey travels with the group.
Julian M. Snyder reports Ellsworth, back from the Amundsen expedition, greets only newspaper men and the Norwegian consul general. He plans another polar flight with Amundsen, hoping to use a dirigible, noting the last trip cost about 150000 dollars, with Ellsworth funding most of it. He recalls three key moments including fog and rainbows, the plane freeing from ice, and reception in Oslo.
United Press reports a test broadcast of Eskimo jazz tonight at 9 p m CST from the north pole party led by Lt Cmdr Donald B MacMillan. A trio with accordion ukulele and violin will perform over a forty meter wave length and be heard in Chicago. Corporal Arthur King of Ft Harrison plans to listen in.
Authorities initiated a crackdown on juvenile crime after recent waves of theft and misbehavior. Police ordered 9 pm curfews for unaccompanied youths, with parents summoned to juvenile court. An officer noted scolding as a first remedy, while incidents included a 13 year old girl stealing a bracelet and two youths shooting windows with slingshots.
Absent voter ballots become central in two cases before the State Supreme Court. James Wright, Democrat, challenges Ripley County outcome after ballots were not initiated by poll clerks. In Blackford County, Ruth Werber, Republican, maintains her office when absent ballots without clerk initials were rejected.
London reports officials predict a 15 percent rise in tire casings and 25 to 50 percent increases for inner tubes early next week due to a rubber shortage. U S prices already climbed 15 to 20 percent three weeks earlier.
South Dakota sold gasoline at a cent under private firms in Watertown Huron and Mitchell drawing crowds to state stations. Independent firms planned retaliation as Eagle Oil Company prepared to sue to stop state competition with private business.
The State highway commission announces a three day road closure on State Rd. 12 between Indianapolis and Valley Mills starting Monday. A five mile stretch will be closed while resurfacing is completed and traffic will be rerouted.
Richmond Virginia report says Rev. George W. Held er, 45, a retired Disciples of Christ preacher, killed his wife and the housekeeper in his home and then died by suicide. Ill health is believed to have affected his mind. he had been working in a furniture store recently.
John Coolidge son of the President left for Camp Devens Massachusetts with a directive from his father to stay out of newspapers. He is enrolled in the Citizens Military Training Camp as a 19 year old.
Hayden H. Webber of Jackson Tennessee reappears in Huntington after sixteen years as a modern Enoch Arden. He left his wife and Fairfield Illinois family, built a sugar plantation in Hawaii, operated in South America, served as a Marine captain, and later sought his kin in Fairfield until a barber match with his son led to a reunion.
MacMillan expedition ships Peary and Bowdoin broke through the ice jam after days trapped and navigated from Cape York to Cape Atholl about twenty five miles. A National Geographic Society message received today via Pittsfield amateur indicates progress was made late yesterday.
The Public Service Commission granted the Beginners' application of the People's Motor Coach Company after a prior denial. The decision follows renewed filings and a commission review, allowing operation under specified terms and conditions.
The public service commission denied the South Side Motor Coach Company's Beech Grove operation and approved a plan for Brightwood and feeder lines on Central Ave and Brightwood. Commissioner Clyde A. Jones issued the order with Commissioner Samuel R. Artman opposing. Artman noted two South Side directors also sit on the other company.
Mysterious vandals continue targeting the New York Street bridge over White River. Thursday night two panels were destroyed and the motive remains unknown. The W Tenth Street bridge, deemed unsafe, is closed and a $6 000 bond issue will fund a new floor.
The Fletcher Savings and Trust Company as receiver for the Stenotype Company, formerly a Indianapolis war munitions maker, completed the last distribution of its remaining funds to 705 creditors in Indiana and beyond. A prior distribution of 156 756.69 to preferred creditors left 1 023 759.87 in claims. with 78 934.31 on hand, a 7.71 percent payout was issued to settle the debts.
At Hanking today a British citizen and four Chinese were killed in an exchange at a British owned export company over wage payments. Chinese workers attacked. company officials fired rifles. Several Chinese were wounded.
A complete reorganization of the engineering department was announced after a conference between Governor Jackson and John D. Williams. Fred Kellam of Indianapolis was named assistant to Chief Engineer Titus and will oversee bridge work, while J. T. Nallett becomes assistant in charge of roads. P. D. Meisenhelder will replace Kellam, and the move awaits full commission approval. Williams denied reports that Harvey Shafer had quit.
Joseph Kempf aged 83 and fellow hunters prepared for the squirrel season in Evansville Indiana. He recently secured his hunting license and declared his aim remains as sharp as the younger hunters despite his years.
Mayor Shank writes to Ray accusing mispricing on Casino Gardens barn site Palmer FL and the coliseum site at Washington Davidson Pine Market. He questions who would gain from the $40,000 to $80,000 difference cited by the park board purchase. Ray countered that the move is a smoke screen hiding south side improvements.
Twelve boys confessed they acted as go-betweens in the liquor operations of Clarence Hunt, a prominent farmer arrested yesterday. Prosecutor W. W. Martin said the confessions will lead to the arrest of more than twenty of Boonville’s leading citizens. Hunt bonded out on the Wright bone-dry law charges. County reunion set for Sunday as Daviess County former residents gather at Brookside Park with 2500 to 3000 now in Indianapolis and a special musical program planned.
An authority warns population growth creates housing demand and urges selling all to buy real estate before opportunities vanish. The piece promotes WANT ADS as the market for property information, urging readers to act now and call Main 3500 for Want Ads.
Judge J T Raulston who presided in the evolution trial at Dayton Tennessee will address the Agoga Bible Class in Evansville October 8. Officials said the talk will be his first public appearance since the Dayton trial.
Jennie May Johnson aged 12 and Mosie Anoms of 803 West Twelfth Street have not been seen since leaving their home to go to the Fletcher Savings and Trust bank at West Washington D. Citing their parents, authorities request information on their whereabouts.
July receipts at Indianapolis post office rose 13.12 percent from a year earlier. Total for July 1925 was $366,217.70, up $42,472.82 from July 1924. Gains came mainly from stamp and excess postage sales, while box rents increased by $89.82.
A sheriff's posse failed to track three unmasked bandits who robbed caretaker Frank Layer of $600 at Terre Haute Country Club late Friday.
In Noblesville Indiana on August 1 the defense eyed early September for the trial of D C Stephenson Earl Gentry and Earl Killick charged with the murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer of Indianapolis. Judge B Hines will hear the case and may be away Aug 15 to Sept 1.
Eph Inman chief counsel for D C Stephenson Earl Gentry and Earl Klinck said there has been no discussion of the trial date. Indianapolis lawyers note the issue is the order of trial not the date. Inman will visit Noblesville Monday to consult clients but no court moves planned.
Agnes Burns daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Burns of 16 N Addison St was badly burned Friday while playing with matches. Her clothing ignited and despite her mother's efforts she died today. Coroner Paul F Robinson investigated the death.
Members adopt constitution and by laws at a Beech Grove meeting. Next gathering set for August 14 at Beech Grove schoolhouse. Committee chairs appointed include W. M. Roth public service Dr. J. C. Rhea public health A. B. Smith civic improvements and Mrs Z. E. Day publicity.
United Press dispatch from ABORT Ind reports seven year old Leonard Hundt of Union Mills Indiana is in a hospital with a serious head injury after being kicked by a horse. He remains in a dying condition.
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