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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1922
Page
1
In a controversial case from Los Angeles a mother considers auctioning her baby Bobby Churchill. Indianapolis welfare workers and clergy express shock and urge that mothers be supported, not coerced, with many advocating loving, local placement.
Mayor Shank orders Worley from the Prosecuting Attorney’s staff while Worley remains at the courthouse. Officials debate pulling all police from duty or charging $25 000 for courthouse service. County auditor Fesler says the county bears the cost. County work for the city totals about 50 000 yearly for the juvenile court. Little's city courthouse salary and jurisdiction are discussed.
Mrs. C. Y. Wiles of 2238 Talbott St. fears for her son A. D. Wiles a radio operator aboard the freighter West Patook overdue at Galveston Texas. No word has reached him since hurricanes hindered ships at sea.
General precipitation covers most of the eastern states with notable one inch plus totals in Indiana. Rain and snow persist from Tennessee to New England. Hourly temperatures are noted with readings across the region as a weather summary from the morning.
President Harding expressed opposition to the Borah resolution calling for an international economic and armament conference. He argued it would mislead Europe and Americans, urging Congress to first modify reparations and debt terms before any global conference. He sent a letter to Senator Lodge outlining his stance and concerns.
Albert J. Finkle aged 52 of 952 High Street was arrested on a federal indictment charging conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. He was released on $1,000 bond. Finkle and Samuel J. Barnett, arrested earlier, were linked to a 500 gallon still found in a building on West Court Street near the Claypool Hotel.
A grocer O E Patterson chased two robbers who held up his store at 6 45 am taking 8 29 from the cash drawer. He lost trace near North and Minerva Sts. Earlier a burglar snatched 75 from William Lyst at 9 pm after a break in. A third man attempted to rob Lena Sohn at 701 Maxwell St and a man screamed waking Elia Barkes at 1319 KE Eleventh St. Also speeders surrendered plates to Judge Wilmeth. A British flotilla races toward Constantinople amid war tensions.
In Chicago on December 28 a robber was shot and killed by Policeman Maurice Cronin. The man fled with a companion after breaking into a beauty shop and entering an elevated station before a bullet ended his life. No identification was found on the deceased. the partner escaped.
The Public Savings Insurance Company will convene its Evansville district at the McCurdy Hotel on December 30. W. T. Graves, Evansville district manager, will host, with ninety five representatives scheduled to attend.
Special Judge Harry E. Yockey dismissed charges against May Mohler of 415 West Market Street alleging keeping a resort. Defense argued the raid was based on a faulty search warrant.
Public Service Commission hearings examined Indiana Bell repair and replacement practices with two witnesses Ernest Hamlin and George Daniels detailing pole upkeep costs. Directors testified they never received instructions from American Telephone and Telegraph Company on Indiana operations, with several directors confirming no directive status.
Athens dispatches 100000 troops to eastern Thrace in case Lausanne talks fail. General Elastiras will be sent to the frontier next week.
James Meyers of 847 River Ave was charged with operating a blind tiger after a raid found a one third of a half pint bottle of whisky in his home. Judge James A Collina sent the case to Criminal Court where Meyers was discharged after a lengthy hearing.
Two deserters from the United States Army Frank Morris alias John Harris and Hershell Moore were to be returned to Indianapolis from Peru after being charged with multiple auto thefts. The car of Dr. Fred Pettijohn was stolen in front of St. Vincent's Hospital on December 21, and a Virgil Hart vehicle stolen December 3 was recovered at Arcadia on December 12. Police cited further unconfirmed thefts including one in Evanston Illinois.
Washington December 28 Times Special reports Senator Harry S New of Indiana is tipped as a likely successor to Interior Secretary Albert B Fall if he resigns. New, a confidant of President Harding, once declined the Philippines post to stay in the Senate. Carmi Thompson, a fellow lame duck defeated for Ohio governor, is named as another possible contender for the cabinet post.
In a downtown department store shoppers return unwanted presents. A salesman cites a woman who demanded a refund for a fancy girdle after being told the price. Men also return gifts, with bathrobe and shirt counters notably busy.
The public service commission today approved a rate hike for New Salem Telephone Company. Two party lines rise by 35 cents per month and multi party lines by 20 cents per month.
Paris December 28. The condition of Sarah Bernhardt, fourteen days after a fainting spell, remained unchanged at 10 oclock this morning.
A sneak thief stole a dress from Mrs. Ada Greenberg at 2605 North New Jersey Street yesterday. The dress was valued at $50.
The Senate passed a resolution instructing Vice President Coolidge to convey to former President Woodrow Wilson the great pleasure and joy the Senate felt upon hearing of his recovery to good health.
The Lausanne conference nears a breakdown as Imset Pasha openly defies a Curzon warning about Mosul oil. A British fleet sails from Malta toward Constantinople with dreadnought Tron Duke leading and more warships following.
Britain sends Admiral Brock's squadron from Malta to Constantinople as a precautionary move to influence Turkish leaders toward peace amid Lausanne conference tensions over the Mosul oil basin. The action underscores morale aims while Turks demand oil concessions.
A large Turkish force under Djevad Pasha gathers at Diarbekr near Mosul as Lausanne talks strain over oil rights. The region, rich in oil, has long drawn British and Turkish competition dating to prewar negotiations with a British controlled company.
In Brooklyn the McCarthy apartment shows a small white coffin on the dining room table where 10 year old Theresa known as the Little Vamp rests with her doll. Police speculate a toy pistol or rifle fired the fatal shot and investigate potential Christmas toy purchases.
All departments of the postoffice will close New Year’s day, Monday. Perishable parcel post packages and special delivery mail will be delivered. Collections will be made on holiday schedule.
The 5,000 ton steamer Henrick Kayser on voyage from New York to Bremen with a crew of forty four is declared lost. Last sighted December six off Newfoundland after reporting a broken rudder.
Movie star Monte Blue, famed actor from Indianapolis, is in the city for the holidays to visit his mother. He is registered at the Lincoln Hotel.
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