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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1925
Page
1
Kentland divided over Warren T McCray pardoning by President Coolidge after a 15 month term in a federal prison. Local residents recall his church leadership and big contributions while acknowledging past fraud tied to a million dollar note scheme.
John L. Naylor of The Times advertising department was named advertising manager to succeed the late Tracy Ellis who died last June. Naylor has sixteen months with The Times and over three years with Scripps Howard, previously leading Lexington Herald and Marion Chronicle departments.
United Press reports on a six day enforcement campaign in New Orleans aimed at bootleg liquor. Grand jury investigations join seizures and wholesale arrests totaling about a million dollars, yet supply and prices remain largely unchanged.
Five boys aged 11 to 14 are to be called into juvenile court after an alleged early morning break in at School 35 Cap itol Ave and Twenty Eighth St. on Sunday. No damage was reported.
Fire officials say an early Sunday blaze caused 1300 dollars in damage to Edgar Stout’s two story barn near Bridgeport. Stout suspects arson after his car was tampered with. A second fire Saturday damaged C. W. Strider’s barn on East Sixteenth Street, about 50 dollars in damage, believed incendiary.
The United States Weather Bureau reports Indianapolis starts the week with temperatures above normal. At 7 am the reading is 75 degrees, six degrees above average, with Sunday reaching 89 at 2 pm. No rain in Indiana Sunday though a partly cloudy, unsettled night is forecast.
Edward N. Schneider explains to police that maintaining two wives is no art just a matter of keeping quiet and giving presents. He lived with both wives in separate city areas for three years and ran a bootlegging operation. A dispute over allowance led to discovery of his second home and dual marriage. He faces charges of bigamy and violating Prohibition.
Officials of the Hume Mansur Building Company will apply two coats of white paint to the rear of the new Columbia Club Building to reflect light into rear office windows. The Columbia Club structure adjoins the Hume Mansur Building and tenants should gain more daylight.
The Indiana Taxpayers Association will not oppose bonds around 1.05 million dollars for West Side and Jefferson High Schools as part of the 1925 26 Indianapolis school budget. Harry Miesse, the association secretary, told William H. Book the city schools business director he would not oppose the issue. The association has previously opposed any tax levy increases for Indianapolis schools. The tentative budget totals about 10.3 million dollars and will be printed for public review.
Statistics from the American Museum of Safety show 111 people died and 1,030 injured in Fourth of July celebrations. The report notes sparklers and firecrackers caused most casualties, comparing the toll to historic battles.
Mrs J P Morgan buried at St John Church Glen Cove L I August 17 in a simple ceremony. The wife of the millionaire known for world wide financial dealings received modest recognition at the grave with only a few relatives present.
Milton Bonner reports Col. E. M. House arguing the security pact between France and Germany is Europe's best route to lasting peace. He says France seeks security, fears renewed war, and could act unilaterally if talks fail, making ratification crucial for Europe to settle unemployment, debt, and trade challenges.
A blaze destroyed the annex of the Atlantic hotel in Long Branch New Jersey on Sunday morning. Three people died including two volunteer firemen Raymond Diffin and Wilbur Lloyd and Leona Allen a New York waitress. Five others were hospitalized after the roof collapsed.
Three people were killed in weekend Iowa? No Indiana auto crashes. Mrs. Joseph Schlosser, 70, died in Noblesville from injuries after a collision near Waynetown. Eight year old Jennette Engleman was run over and killed at Petersburg by a vehicle driven by Ruth Abbott, county truant officer. George Rice, 38, died after falling from a truck in Terre Haute.
Police searched for Elizabeth Farrar 75 and Emily Madra 50, inmates who vanished from the Marion County poor farm. The incident prompted an urgent hunt as authorities sought the two women believed to be roaming.
Federal prisoner Gerald Chapman nicknamed the super-crook is held in a secretive hospital section of Weathersfield prison in Hartford. He receives excellent care and limited daily exercise under special guard while lawyers claim no routine details will be released. Chapman studies philosophy and writes, with his memoirs expected around any potential pardon or new trial.
Cecil Cross 26 died when a tractor he drove overturned on a steep hillside near Brownstown Indiana. He was son of J B Cross Jackson County Infirmary superintendent. The widow and one child survive.
Coroner Frank Kilgore opened the inquest into the fatal shooting of Ben and Mary Hance in Muncie Indiana. George Dutch Anderson is named by witnesses as the murderer while Charles One Arm Wolfe faces potential grand jury action. Big Turk and other Chapman confederates are named in the case as associates.
American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews heads from Mongolia toward home to reveal important prehistoric discoveries as reported by the Daily Telegraph's Peking correspondent.
Reported plan would cut the levy to 1.0525 dollars from 1.055 dollars in 1925, as discussed by the park board in a decision under consideration.
Indianapolis officials prepare a 1926 budget with a proposed 1.0525 levy, trimming the park board rate from 8 to 7 cents while keeping other estimates, as State authorities review Washington Township reassessment amid a 149-property appeal and a 20 percent real estate increase. City figures show approximate valuation at 650,234,470 with uncertainty until the State Tax Board acts. The debate centers on funding and the balance of city and rural Washington Township assessments.
The Navy announces a 3000 mile Shenandoah itinerary from Lakehurst to Indianapolis and Detroit in early September. The dirigible will pass over state fairs in Columbus on Sept 2 Des Moines Sept 4 Minneapolis Sept 5 Milwaukee Sept 5 and Detroit Sept 6 with refueling stops at Chicago and Detroit en route.
Unidentified youth about 10 struck by an interurban car near Logansport Indiana as he slept on the tracks. He died at a hospital after arrival and authorities sought to identify him.
A hold up report by Charles Townsend of Recreation Bowling Alleys led to the arrest of one suspect and charges against five women and ten other men on gaming offenses. Townsend said he won money in a craps game and was held up at home. Dave Hogan faced vagrancy charges and Lydia Mason was charged with keeping a gambling house.
E. J. Barker secretary treasurer of the State board of agriculture telegraphed Secretary Wilbur asking the big dirigible be routed away from Indianapolis on September 7 the state fair opening day. Barker notes Labor Day observance with James J. Davis to speak and another wire was to go from Governor Jackson's office.
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company receivers for Beech Grove Traction sue Public Service Commission to vacate Aug 7 order granting South Side Motor Coach a bus line. Co defendants include Frank Stuck Gilbert McFarland and Matthew Rutledge with protest by Beech Grove residents to Governor Jackson.
No trace found today of Clyde Haulk 19 and Herman Hall 19 of Crothersville and Clam ence Stout of Seymour after they bent jail bars and walked out doors while Sheriff Snead and his family were driving near Wallonia They were jailed on theft charges and forgery for several weeks Clay Eberhardt stayed behind through the escape.
Albert Holland aged 14 died after being forced to climb a power tower by two companions. He touched a live wire at about thirty feet and was burned to death in Pawtucket Rhode Island. The incident draws attention to dangerous dares among youths and their tragic consequences.
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