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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1922
Page
1
Federal grand jurors indict 24 defendants involving 159 persons across Indiana in a drug ring case. Case names, charges, and outcomes reference a federal investigation and courtroom actions. The record notes multiple offenses and the defendants connected to the seized operations.
Federal grand jury returns ninety-one indictments divided among Prohibition violations Conspiracy to Prohibit Laws Postal Narcotics Defra nment Impersonating Officers Motor Vehicle and related laws Counterfeiting Forging Government Obligations Theft from Interstate Shipment Stealing Government Property National Bank Mann Act Revenue Act Insecticide Act and related offenses with multiple defendants named in each count.
The Federal grand jury returned 91 indictments involving 159 defendants in Indiana related to a dope ring and liquor conspiracy. Among those named were ten alleged peddlers and five physicians including Dr. Marvin Fisher of La Fontaine. Additional arrests to follow after holidays.
George Harvey the ambassador to the Court of St James will depart London on Saturday for the United States. He will be accompanied by Major Solbert military attache and Chandler Cole assistant commercial attache as they pack knee breeches and hundreds of pounds of official records.
New York December news reports reveal the interlocutory decree of divorce issued to Mrs. Doris Rankin Barrymore from Lionel Barrymore. The proceedings occurred in Westchester County before Supreme Court Judge Joseph Morschauer with the decree kept largely secret.
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight with a low near 30 degrees. Saturday looks fair with moderate temperatures. Times listed 9 am and 1:00 pm with a low confidence in readings.
The Times seeks a girl 16 or older with the smallest foot to wear Miss Dora Weig's slippers, star of the Singer's Midgets. A $25 prize is offered by the Times and Palace Theater if no one is found to fit the footwear. Readers urged to pass word to someone who knows such a girl.
Trig Gordon a salesman, attempted suicide in a New York cafe after learning business failures. His wife Mrs. Gordon and their children Isabel and Billy live in Indianapolis. He left a note to his wife expressing sorrow and a desire to spare them further hardship.
The Indiana Bell Telephone Company and George Watts petition the public service commission for authorization to sale the companys telephone property in Lewisville to Watts, a party to the petition.
One shopping day left a package of Christmas gifts was stolen last night from the automobile of Margaret Brown at 3012 Hovey Street while parked at Washington and Pennsylvania Streets. The package contained books gloves and a scarf.
Myrtle Young wife of Oscar Young of 229 North Sheffield Avenue was burned to death today when a cor oll used to start a fire in a heating stove exploded. Their daughter Martha, age 2, suffered burns. Jewell Moore, Myrtle’s sister, was burned on legs and hands. The home survived the blaze.
I S Ayres Co today filed with the secretary of state to raise capital from 300 000 to 1 500 000 a 400 percent stock dividend. Secretary Kendall says profits over forty years funded the issue. The firm marks its fiftieth anniversary and plans 900 000 preferred and 600 000 common shares. Ayres, founded by Lyman Ayres, grew from a small shop to a leading department store.
More than 1,000,000 pieces of mail passed through the post office yesterday, breaking all records. The canceling machine handled 766,639 stay cancellations, surpassing the 1921 daily high of 644,460. About 100,000 pieces were hand stamped and 160,000 bore precanceled stamps or permits. Stamp sales reached 18,416.48 dollars, up 201.93 from last year.
The Hotel Washington invites all marooned or bachelor Christmas celebrants to the lobby to view the mammoth Christmas tree. The striking hotel ad drew notable attention for its unusual approach.
The public service commission was petitioned to issue bonds totaling 19009 for two new wells to support Hartford City's waterworks. The petition notes council ratification and that contracts have been reviewed and approved.
Fire of unknown origin swept through La Porte early today destroying the Goetz and Ness meat market Reed Brothers general store and the George Goetz residence. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars.
Patrolman Eisenhut arrested Charles Ulrich a 38 year old laborer of 230 N East St and Otis Wickiff a 40 year old pressing parlor owner of 541 N Ohio St for violating the municipal code requiring sidewalks to be cleared by 8 am the day after a snow or sleet.
The condition of film star Wally Reid was reported slightly worse today in Los Angeles. The physician said his condition is not as favorable as in the past few days, and he is weaker with a pulse of 104.
A spectacular fire in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn early today sent scores of apartment occupants into the streets in their night clothes. Thirteen firemen were injured while battling the blaze.
Thomas B. Dillon Republican chairman of the Twelfth Ward was found guilty of running a gambling house at McCarty Street and Capitol Avenue. Special Judge William V. Rocker sentenced him to six months at the State penal farm and a $500 fine plus costs. A new trial motion will be filed as part of an appeal. Prosecutor Evans and Dillon’s attorney sparred over police protection and ownership proofs.
Lloyd George, weekly Times contributor, will discuss the Irish question in his next article to appear tomorrow. The Times offers the famous Lloyd George series as an exclusive feature and urges readers to subscribe or arrange home delivery through the Circulation Department.
Police resume speed campaign as Sergeant Rowe and a special squad arrest three motorists for fast driving. Albert Kettler 18 of 3034 N Delaware St is bonded, Frank Robbins 24 of 942 Bell St is held for surety, and Oral Parker 22 of 1022 Superior St is taken into custody.
Federal Prohibition Commissioner Roy A. Haynes warns the public to refrain from buying or drinking whisky and other illicit liquor. He cites a high risk of permanent injury or death, noting that 98 percent of beverage liquor is unfit to drink and that bootleggers care only for profits.
Harland Koop 24 of Bowling Green Kentucky was arrested as a fugitive today. Police Chief P W Pemberton returned Koop to Kentucky saying he escaped from a chain gang and is also wanted for liquor law violations.
C Claude Rosenbarger former state land clerk under William G Oliver has accepted a collector of internal revenue role in the Ft Wayne district. He will start duties January 2. Rosenbarger follows T C Ruskin of Evansville appointed by Otto Klaus.
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