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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1926
Page
1
The Times survey shows only one third favor absolute repeal of the primary. Many lawmakers favor amendments or Convention selection for candidates. Widespread dissatisfaction with absent voter provisions prompts talk of repeal or narrowing access to the law.
Closing arguments in the Fall-Doheny oil trial concluded as the case headed to the jury this afternoon. Senator Atlee Pomerene urged that Harding’s 1922 Senate message approving the Pearl Harbor Elk Hills contract was issued without knowledge of a $100000 loan from EB L Doheny to Albert B Fall.
The dental department of the Richmond House charity reports six Stamford residents asked Santa for dentures. Each set will be provided to those in need, showing a community effort to spread Christmas cheer.
City chemist J R Dunwoody predicts gin will be the prevailing Christmas drink as more alcohol is sold now than moonshine whisky. He notes gin distilling from doctored alcohol is simple and cautions against purity from bootleggers.
Indianapolis utilities fear abolition of the public service commission as Governor Jackson shakes up the agency on the eve of a merger hearing. Attorney General Gilliam ruling and Artman’s shift to the industrial board spark worries of losing the commission. Howell Ellis named to new post as Artman departs.
Indictments will be returned in Criminal Court this afternoon against four youths tied to robberies at nine filling stations two grocery stores and theft of a car. The suspects Vincent Perchiew 21 Wesley Bailey 19 Marion Boling 544 S Dover St and Oscar Barnhill 19 556 S Dover St confessed to part of the holdups and said they would stop the habit. Detective Inspector Claude M Worley asked the prosecutor to issue indictments quickly and Judge James A Collins will oversee a trial this week.
A conference in Anderson led by Clyde Walb, Republican state chairman, exposed opposition to modifying or repealing the state primary election law. Senator John S. Alldredge and Oswald Ryan favored keeping the law, urging Democrats to handle any repeal. Fights touched the Sixth, Eleventh, and Ninth districts with similar meetings planned across Indiana.
Bids on county institutional and printing supplies for 1927 were opened today by the county commissioners. Contracts will be let Friday.
Sheriff Lindley watched the escape of Raymon Hayes from the county jail after a fist fight. A male quartet had previously harmonized in the jail until one member was sent to the reformatory. The trio of John Carr William Ferguson and John Freeman stayed behind as Hayes fled.
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin December 15 Canadian Northwest Mounted Police joined in the search for Erdman Olson an 18 year old college boy wanted for the murder of his 22 year old sweetheart Clara Olson Police warn Saskatoon to watch for him as he may head to relatives in Saskatchewan A lumbering job theory prompts police to send a description to mounted posts and a road grader’s shovel may link to Clara’s grave found near the youth’s home on September 9.
Alexander Jamie appointed by Prohibition Administrator E C Yellowley to head enforcement in the Chicago district covering Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin after a Washington conference with Gen Lincoln C Andrews. Jamie succeeds Capt R Q Merrick promoted to Virginia district. He brings long DOJ and Bureau of Investigation experience.
A delegation from the Southeastern Civic Improvement Club will petition the board of works to block Oriental Street closing. City Attorney Ruckelshaus will draft a legal opinion on altering the track elevation contract to allow closing the street near the Ford Motor Company plant at E Washington and Oriental Streets. Merle N A Walker represents the club as Ford officials warn the plant could relocate if the street opens with elevated railroad tracks.
Former City Controller Joseph L. Hogue asked the park board for permission to relocate a house from the Mr. Moriah cemetery site near Broadmoor Country Club along Kessler Blvd to a Michigan Road lot he owns a half mile north. Park board employees directed him to appear in person before the board on Thursday.
A brutal cold snap sent residents inside as sparks from furnaces and overheated stoves sparked 37 fire calls in Indianapolis Tuesday night and today. Losses were light with most blazes in homes. temperatures plunged to 5 below zero at 8:30 am.
Freezing northwest winds push sub-zero readings across the Middle West. Twenty deaths attributed to the cold. International Falls Minnesota reports 38 below. Rail traffic paralyzed in Northwest and upper Midwest. Chicago relief efforts expand as overcrowded shelters strain city resources. Broadcast stations note listeners flood in with requests as citizens stay indoors. Florence Alabama faces first winter weather after days of warmth with light snow.
A Christmas feature notes mothers in Indianapolis balancing work and family as December demands high, while many readers are urged to become Santa Claus. The Times invites support through its annual list of needy families in cooperation with the Christmas Clearinghouse.
John F. White, commission president, said the police department entrance exams will likely prune more than two thirds of applicants. He projected not more than twenty five of over 150 initial applicants will survive both physical and mental tests. Short stature and eyesight defects led the disqualifications.
W J Drummond of the American Farm Congress submitted a farm relief proposal to President Coolidge. The plan calls for a $100 million revolving fund to buy surplus imperishable products and an additional $300 million for short term loans to farmers.
President Coolidge named A. O. Meloy bailiff of Superior Court Four at Indianapolis to be United States Marshal for Indiana succeeding Linus P. Meredith. Backed by Marion County GOP leader George W. Coffin and Sen Arthur Robinson, the move follows the Meredith removal amid the Squibb liquor scandal. Other Indiana nominations include postmasters Harry W. Gauls Milo E Garrett Phineas O Smaill Fred R. Ewing.
State Entomologist Frank Wallace addressed the Delaware County Farm Bureau meeting in Muncie today. He urged farmers about the fight to curb the corn borer, a pest devastating crops in eight northern counties.
Canton Ohio reports reveal William Betzler detailing Pat McDermott’s five days in Canton before the July 16 murder of crusading editor Don R. Mellett. Betzler testified McDermott said he had a job on the night of the shooting and boasted of connections to police and local officials.
With the retirement of Maude Hobson as city inspector of weights and measures politicians expect Roy Spillman, Hobson’s assistant and mayor’s nephew, to succeed her. Hobson may move to Center Township Trustee chief deputy, while Duvall relatives already hold city roles including William C. Buser Frank Driver and Orval T. Duvall. Hobson declined to confirm the report.
Charlie Chaplin plans a Christmas visit to his wife's mother and will take bundled gifts for his two sons. He has already bought whistling tops and fuzzy bears. Legal talks failed. divorce suits expected, with Chaplin likely filing first for extravagant spending and neglect of the children.
Thomas H. Adams Vincennes publisher holds talks with Attorney General Sargent to urge the Department of Justice to reopen the Squibb liquor scandal probe and disclose findings on Indiana federal matters. He meets Postmaster General New and Oscar Luhring and plans to seek President Coolidge’s attention via Everett Sanders.
Three more deaths at Methodist Hospital raise Francisco Mine blast toll to thirty six. Victims named Basil Rutherford Jess James George Black. Six others remain critical from burns among seventy one workers. Recovery of Harley Snow Jess Clark Eugene Cox Oscar Reinhart Marvin Scott John Lehman considered doubtful.
Trial of a $25 000 alienation suit. Mrs. Allen Morgan 19 sues her father in law Dr. Benjamin Morgan superintendent of Julietta Hospital for the Insane. Prominent Indianapolis citizens subpoenaed as witnesses. The suit was moved from Marion County to Martinsville Circuit Court.
The Times Washington Bureau reports Senator Jim Watson of Indiana broke with the Ku Klux Klan on the 35 000 immigration amendment, a vote that passed 39 to 87 amid gallery gasps. Watson also urged Senator elect Frank L. Smith to decline a Senate appointment, warning of disruption if he sought seating this session.
Edith Bishop, widow of Luther Bishop a two gun state operative, was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court and pleaded not guilty to his murder. Her lawyers planned a quick preliminary hearing while county officials pledged to oppose bail. Luther Bishop, 47, a peace officer and veteran, was shot to death while sleeping on December 5.
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