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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1922
Page
1
Marion County postmaster Robert H. Bryson warns holders of war savings stamps about get rich quick swindles aimed at this money. Treasury certificates worth over 100000 will mature in 1928 with 4 percent interest, exempt from taxes, and convertible at post offices or banks.
In Muncie Indiana Blanche Butts faces a possible death sentence for shooting her husband Clem Butts. The defense argues self defense after he allegedly drank, abused her, and threatened to kill her. Her testimony described being struck down and pleading ignorance the gun was loaded. The jury awaits the verdict after hours of testimony and emotional statements.
The Weather Bureau promised warmer weather with a forecast of a minimum about 15 degrees above zero tonight and continuing at least through Wednesday. The prior below zero forecast did not materialize, with official readings dipping to 7 degrees above zero. Police enforcement orders require property owners to clear ice and snow from sidewalks by 8 a.m. after a freeze or snowfall.
The Indianapolis weather outlook calls for fair conditions tonight with increasing cloudiness by Wednesday. Temperatures will rise with a low around 15 to 20 degrees tonight and a warming trend through the day.
Miss Edna Downey, an advertising saleswoman, and other shoppers slow streetcar flow on E Tenth Street as conductor Harvey Clark assists with bundles. He notes loading time stretches delays, suggesting daytime shopping to ease evening rush. Clark grins through the Christmas bustle.
Indianapolis will receive more than 5 million dollars in the semi annual apportionment of county taxes to be made tomorrow or Thursday. Total county taxes collected this December amount to 7 427 080.39. The remainder will go to townships and town corporations outside city limits. Delinquent taxpayers caused 108 179.20 of the assessed amount to be unpaid for 1922.
Two men arrested last night on Meridian Heights street car after a pay phone was stolen from the Belk y New drug store at Forty Second St and College Ave. Suspects Paul Sedan 18 of 2424 N Alabama St and George Kessler 19 of 3241 Baltimore Ave charged with petit larceny and vag rancy each held on 5000 bond.
Attorneys for C. S and L Railroad and C. C. C. and St. L Railroad petition the public service commission for a rehearing on Indiana Village for epileptics at Newcastle. They request a decrease in brick freight rates from the penal farm in Putnam County after the commission had ordered a reduction previously.
The Indiana milk and ice cream manufacturers faced final arguments in Superior Court as the State Attorney General U S Lesh seeks a permanent injunction. The state contends the dairy firms restrained trade and fixed prices, aiming to prohibit such practices.
Five La Porte businessmen including Hobart M. Cable Howard B Morenus Edwin W Schurz P Allen Tennis and Walter F Hauschild filed articles of incorporation for the Hobart M Cable Company to acquire the musical instrument business valued at 598000 dollars, with authorized capital of 750000 dollars.
The Board of Public Safety added seventeen patrolmen to the police force bringing total personnel to 511 and approved reinstating five suspended officers. Eugene Eldridge became sergeant while Harley Jones and Fred Winkler were promoted to lieutenants and Martin Shea to trafficman. The board also urged steam heating plants in twenty fire stations at an estimated total of 50 000 dollars. New patrolmen include Cottrell Graham Russ Sylvester Shaw Gaghan Baker Payne Rivera Lynch Ruse Felton Ritter Dowling Zaring Bankert Daily.
Two youths in straw hats with Roedolf Valentino sideburns perform a cold weather initiation stunt on Illinois and Washington Streets. They sold papers and swept sidewalks while answering that they are poor boys earning a living. The Psi Omega Fraternity at 1610 N Meridian St staged the event, naming James Huckleberry of Louisville and Gene Stout of Bluffton Ind as participants.
Dublin reports seven more insurgents executed at Portobello Barracks after being captured at Kildare. Rebels staged near jails as dawn executions occurred. bombs heard as supporters sped through streets in fast cars.
Laura Duckworth 24 of 224 Stuart St ends her life after a note to Russell Duckworth, a Weisburg telegrapher, saying she loves him and asks him not to blame her. She had lunch with him at a cafe on 213 N Illinois St and later wrote the letter before poisoning herself. she died at Indianapolis City Hospital. Another wife, Ella Heid 32 of 1227 S Pershing Ave, is recovering from poison at home.
Governor McCray was expected to reach Indianapolis today after meetings in Washington with President Harding on prohibition ministers. He spoke in New York City with the Indiana Club and discussed Indiana school survey findings.
Police in Indianapolis and Pinkerton detectvies pursued Denver dispatches stating Eva Lewis was being questioned in the mint robbery and murder case. Investigators speculated she might be related to Ed Lewis, the late gang leader who led the daylight 1917 South Side State Bank robbery of £18,500. a nationwide hunt led to Eva Lewis being briefly jailed in Kansas City.
Denver authorities seek seven bandits who robbed the United States mint of 200000 in currency fatally wounding guard Charles Linton. A $10000 reward is offered for any bandit. Leads include a bloodied bandit on a running board, a bloody sawed off shotgun, and $5 bills totaling 40000. Police from eight states join the manhunt amid wild public interest.
Dr. Herman G. Morgan of the city health board offers cold prevention tips. He urges plain diet, plenty of fluids, good ventilation, proper clothing and foot warmth, hand washing, and avoiding face touching. For sickness go to bed twenty four hours with proper medication and seek a doctor’s care. He notes no greater cold risk for women and stresses temperature-appropriate dress and public health measures.
Son Tom Linton, a Denver bank guard, reports his father Charles Linton was killed in a Colorado City robbery as bandits took 200000 dollars. Linton, praised as fearless, had been sheriff in the West and planned to celebrate his golden wedding anniversary next May. Tom was in Indianapolis when the news arrived.
Governor McCray plans to abolish the State oil inspection department and transfer its duties to the State highway commission to keep it busy during winter, a proposal outlined at the State house today.
A driver collided with J. P. Hutto's car at Illinois and Ray Streets, jumped out, and fled. Hutto chased, caught him, but the suspect broke free while being led to call police.
Fire damages the roof of the home of Charles Gray at 216 Twenty-Eighth Street causing about 100 dollars in damage today.
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