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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1925

Page

5

Platform Quotes Drive Indiana Senate Tax Bills

Quotations from the Republican platform framed tax reform aims as the party and supporters push to limit taxing units. Batt asserts tax cuts require action while the Senate kills two Batt measures. House schedules religious instruction and other bills amid a slate including auto plate, township trustees repeal, and jail reform proposals.

Batt Terre Haute Indiana Senate Voluntary Constabulary Wax Dickerman House Senate Harlan Sen

Hi-Jackers Stop Car On Rockville Road

Four men in a light car, claiming to be hi-jackers, stopped a car driven by Hart Boal near Rockville Road Sunday night. Boal and Miss Blanche Alison were present when the gunmen demanded the back compartment key. They forced Boal to show the trunk, took $5, fired two shots at the radiator, then fled toward Indianapolis.

Rockville Rd Hart Boal Danville Ind Blanche Alison Washington ‘St Boal Indianapolis

Bread Prices Boosted Across Europe This Week

United Press reports bread prices rising in Europe. In London a four pound loaf costs eleven pence, up one penny. Rome Paris and Vienna also raised or about to raise prices.

United Press London Europe Rome Paris Vienna

Fletcher Savings and Trust Company Mortgage Plans

Fletcher Savings and Trust Company offers loans on Indianapolis real estate with monthly payment plan for loans up to 65 percent of appraised value and a regular mortgage plan for 50 percent or less at a lower rate. A small expense fee is charged with no commission.

Indianapolis

Faithful on His Beat Patrolman Ludgin Honored

Patrolman Henry Ludgin of 353 Parkway Ave has served ten years on the police department with a record of many arrests but consistently sound judgment. He has never faced the board of safety on charges. In February he is often on duty daily from 7 am to 8 pm patrolling the district bounded by New York Louisiana Noble and Alabama Streets, a difficult area to cover.

EET Henry IM A Ludgin Parkway Ave Board of Safety New York Louisiana Noble Alabama

Police Hold Booze Car After Chase At Roanoke Street

Police stopped an automobile and a five gallon can of white mule and searched for a man who deserted the vehicle when Sergt Dan A Cummings surprised him near Roanoke and Allegheny Streets Sunday night. Cummings said he heard a bootleg transfer and fired at the fleeing car as it sped away after the driver tried to run him down.

Sergt Dana Cummings Roanoke Allegheny Sts Cummings

Elevation plans обсужuted for six mile rail line

Railroad representatives, city engineer Frank C. Lingenfelter, and track elevation engineer H. G. Wray discussed elevation plans from EB Tenth Street to W Eighteenth Street a six mile stretch. The Indianapolis Union Railway Co was directed by the board of works to submit plans today with Pegrin Eastern C I W Big Four and Pennsylvania railroads represented.

Tenth St Eighteenth St Frank C. Lingenfelter H. G. Wray Board of Works Indianapolis Union Railway Company Pegrin & Eastern Big Four Pennsylvania

Fire damages Metropole Hotel and block in Columbus

A fire swept the Metropole Hotel opposite the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus early today. J. Bown and forty other guests escaped through smoke filled corridors in scanty attire as flames damaged the hotel, a nearby drug store, cafe and candy store with extensive damage.

United Press Columbus Ohio

Bandits Rob Car Line On Fairground Turn

Three men boarded a streetcar at the State fairground Sunday night and robbed conductor William Hackney of 47 dollars. Motorman Thomas Slinker was at the controls. A separate report states 17 year old William Goodlaw said three men in an auto took five dollars collected for his mother's washing.

William Hackney Thirty-Seventh St Thomas Slinker N. Illinois St William Goodlaw Fifteenth St

Icy road fatality in Indiana train collision

Icy roads were blamed for the Sunday crash in Culver Indiana where Mr and Mrs William McCoy were killed when their car was struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train at Detong The driver saw the train and braked but skidded onto the tracks in a fatal incident reported by Times Special.

Culver Ind William McCoy Pennsylvania Detong McCoy

Automotive Hardware Inc Formed in Buffalo NY

Automotive Hardware Inc was incorporated today with the secretary of state by Frank and Elizabeth Little of Buffalo NY and Catherine and Nicholas J Lux of Buffalo NY Capital is 10000 The filing lists 601 N Capitol Ave as address and the capital stock amount 10000.

Automotive Hardware Inc Frank Elizabeth Little Buffalo N. Y Catherine Nicholas J. Lux Capitol Ave

Trolley Crashes Into Ambulance In City Night Crash

A trolley collided with an ambulance on Roosevelt Avenue injuring a man slashed in the neck. Roland Sage 22 of Tallman Avenue was arrested for failure to yield. Sage blamed brake failure on slippery road. Police report multiple wrecks and injuries at Tenth and Bellefontaine streets involving Frank Lines James Fisher JJ Watters and others with local addresses.

Brightwood Roosevelt Ave Roland Sage Tallman Ave Sage Aty Hospital Frank Lines Moreland Ave Tenth Bellefontaine Sts James Fisher Massachusetts Ave JJ Watters Bellefontaine St Fisher Watters Leroy Btrazman Liberty St Bell Telephone Company James A. Spencer Broadway Spencer Stratman

Man Struck By Auto Sparks City Search

A man vanished after being struck by a car driven by Charles Waites at Ala bama St and Mascachusi Ave Saturday. Waites said he called police. the man fled. William Price 41 Southport Ind suffered throat wounds from Saturday crash involving his car at Madison Ave and Pleasant Run Blvd. Price faces intoxication charges. Elmer Shockley 234 Richland Ave sustained knee and facial injuries when his car flipped while dodging a vehicle driven by Abe Grenspin 9988S West St at Capitol Ave and McCarty St Saturday.

Charles Waites Arrow Ave Alabama St Mascachusi Ave Waites William Price Southport Ind Madison Ave Pleasant Run Blvd Price Elmer Shockley Richland Ave Abe Grenspin West St Capitol Ave McCarty St

Sterilization Bill Opposed by Indiana Medical Group

The Indiana Society for Medical Freedom opposes a General Assembly sterilization bill, denouncing it as based on unproved medical theory. It argues the proposal would allow official coercion harming reputation and body, and could not be applied impartially, noting the male sex would face a treatment unlikely to be effective for females.

General Assembly Indiana Society For Medical Freedom Today

Depositories Named for County Funds Distribution

Forty nine banks and trust companies were named depositories for eight million three hundred thirteen thousand eight hundred dollars of county funds at a special meeting of the county finance board with the county commissioners. Merchants National Bank Indiana Trust Company Indiana National Bank and Union Trust Company each allotted one million dollars. Fletcher Savings and Trust Company and Fletcher American National Bank each received seven hundred fifty thousand dollars. Meyer Kiser Bank received three hundred twenty thousand dollars. State Savings and Trust Company Continental National Bank were allotted three hundred thousand dollars each.

County Finance Board Merchants National Bank Indiana Trust Company Indiana National Bank and Union Trust Company Fletcher Savings and Trust Company Fletcher American National Bank Meyer-Kiser Bank State Savings and Trust Company Continental National Bank

Harvard Dean Pounds Wisconsin Presidency Declined

Dean Roscoe Pound of Harvard Law School declined the University of Wisconsin presidency. The decision was revealed via telegram from John Callahan, Wisconsin state superintendent, who went to Cambridge to persuade Pound to accept.

Harvard Law School Wisconsin Univ United Press Madison Wis Roscoe Pound Harvard Law School Today University of Wisconsin Pound John Callahan State Cambridge Mass

Payne to Introduce Waterworks Bond Bill in Senate

Senator Payne of Bloomington plans to push a bill in the State Senate to authorize waterworks bonds for Bloomington to relieve a long running water famine. The city has built a new plant but bonds to finance it have not been issued. Also, Mrs Louise Sutton, 26, of 557 Olin Ave is reported missing by her husband Charles Sutton. She wore a gray dress and brown coat and has blue eyes and brown hair.

Payne Bloomington State Senate Louise Sutton Olin Ave Charles Sutton 8.S.S

Tuesday Meetings in Claypool and Lincoln Areas

Local notices list meetings for Dyers and Cleaners Convention in Assembly room at Palm room from 10 a m to 2 p m. Indiana Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company hosts a meeting. Claypool Indianapolis Local Council of Women meets 2 to 5 p m. Ladies Whist Club at 1 30 p m in Severin. Purchasing Agents Luncheon at 12 15 p m in Severin. Rotary, Gyro, Mercator Club Luncheons in Lincoln Spink Arms.

Greece seeks 10 arbitrate split in Constantinople expulsion

Athens reports Greece expects England and France to press Turkey into Hague arbitration over the expulsion of the ecumenical patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church. The Greek military council says the army can defend Lausanne, arguing the act violates the Lausanne treaty. A government crisis and Venizelos return to premiership loom if the situation persists.

United Press Athens Greece England France Turkey Hague Constantinople Lauzanne M. Venizelos

Fire marshal to talk at Indiana mutual meeting

The Mutual Insurance Companies Union of Indiana holds its twenty ninth annual meeting at Claypool with an afternoon election and a dinner hosted by the Indiana Mutual Cyclone Insurance Company. Speakers include State Fire Marshal Newman T Miller Ralph E Richman Guy E York Henry E Straight Everett H Tripp Jesse R Johnson and W P Noff singer. The Indiana Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Crawfordsville will meet Tuesday and the Indiana Mutual Cyclone Insurance Company Wednesday.

Mutual Insurance Companies Union of Indiana Ckaypool Indiana Mutual Cyclone Insurance Company Newman T. Miller Ralph E. Richman Cincinnati Ohio Guy E. York Peru Ind Henry E. Straight Grand Rapids Mich Everett H. Tripp Belvidere Jesse R. Johnson Carmel W. P. Noffsinger Union City Indiana Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company Crawfordsville Claypool

Senate backs Delphi move for Federal Industrial Farm for Women

A concurrent resolution urging the Federal Industrial Farm for Women be located at Delphi passed the Senate amid debate. Senator Hodges questioned dispatches claiming a Virginia site, while Senator Nejdl Whiting urged passage pending House action.

Delphi Senate Hodges Virginia Nejdl, Whiting

Ten killed within city as January auto toll reaches six

A monthly report by Mrs. Mary Moore of the accident prevention bureau shows six people killed in city auto crashes in January and 137 injured, including fifteen children. Police investigated three deaths and eighteen injuries from autos outside city limits. four were killed and eight injured in other accidents.

Mary Moore Accident Prevention Bureau Today

Indianapolis Woman Katherine Branham Buried in North Madison

Mrs Katherine Branham 78 longtime Indianapolis resident will be buried at North Madison after funeral services at 2 p m Tuesday at her home 1027 Newman Street Born in Jefferson County she leaves husband and son Ernest J Branham of Indianapolis as survivors

Katherine Branham Indianapolis North Madison Newaman St Jefferson County Ernest J. Branham

Police arrest totals rise as weekend blitz nets 140 men

Sun day night police conducted two raids that rounded up 153 people, bringing the weekend total to 140 men and 13 women. Charges included intoxication, operating a blind tiger, vagrancy, and assault and battery. Judge James A. Collins announced new appointments in county offices, naming Birdie Billman as record clerk and Josephine Johnston as probate copy clerk.

James A. Collins Birdie Billman Criminal Court Albert H. Lesche Josephine Johnston Biliman

Representative Harris Withdraws Park Adjacency Bill

Representative Harris of Eliotsville withdrew his measure that would ban amusement places within one mile of a State park. The bill had set an eighty rod deadline and, after amendments, drew strong criticism before being withdrawn amid political contention. New Jersey St. Myers, 16, of 21468, was slated today on air.

Harris Eliotsville Air Myers New Jersey St

Public Speakers Demonstrate Special Y M C A Program

Public speaking class taught by Edward O. Snethen will present a special program tonight at the Y M C A celebrating the end of a series of meetings. Class members will deliver short talks.

Edward O. Snethen

Lois Frazin Fails to File Petition in Federal Court

Lois Frazin, merchant of South, fled a voluntary petition in federal court seeking relief for assets valued at 482 dollars. The incomplete filing leaves uncertainties over liability and potential creditors.

Lois Frazin South

Cops Hold 22 In Speed Campaign

Fair weekend weather aided police as they tracked motorists and arrested twenty-two alleged speeders. Only two faced charges after rain began Sunday night, listing Elmer Schmalfelt 80 Walter Dufek 21 Harry Cooper 30 John Wolfe 28 Roy Bostic 25 John McClintock 25 F W Banister 35 Zelma Smith 21 Claude Crafton 24 Fred Stone 25 John Cadalopa 30 C L Dillingham 28 Nathan Jones 22 A F Greshan 46 Harry Phillips 25 John Whalin 26 O W Mueller 27 Armand D Roach 22 Fingd Cory 24 Charles Novella 20 Marshall Edwin 24 Harold Rowe 27 J T Troxell 82 Sam Huggins 45 Charles McNeal 49 all charged with driving while intoxicated.

Elmer Schmalfelt R. R. F. Box Walter Dufek Naomi St Harry Cooper Thirtieth St Baltimore Ave John Wolfe N. Delaware St Roy Bostic Stubbins Hotel John McClintock E. Pratt St F. W. Banister Pennsylvania St Zelma Smith W. Thirty-Third St Claude Crafton N. Meridian St Fred Stone Larch St John Cadalopa Livingstone Ave C. L. Dillingham Holt Rd Nathan Jones Terre Hauté Ind A. F. Greshan Spencer Ave Harry Phillips Kentucky Ave John Whalin Forty-Ninth St Broadway Armand D. Roach E. Washington St Fingd Cory R. R. C. Box Charles Novella E. Merrill St Marshall Edwin Graham

New Gas Tax Bill Seeks 2 Cent Increase in Assembly

Senator Payne of Bloomington, a Democrat, files a fifth in a series of similar measures to raise the gasoline tax by 2 cents. The proposal would divert half the extra funds to counties by equal share and the other half by county and township road mileage. The existing 2-cent tax would remain unchanged and be spent by the State highway commission.

Assembly Payne Bloomington State Highway Commission

Kuppig Arrested On Prohibition Charge After Raid

Frank Kuppig a 49 year old lobbyist for a large corporation appeared at police headquarters after his Claypool rooms were raided by Bert Morgan State Federal prohibition director. He faced a blind tiger charge on a warrant by George Winkler Federal prohibition official and was released on bond by Thomas Whalen. Twelve quarts of bonded whisky were found in his rooms.

Frank Kuppig Claypool Bert Morgan Prohibition George Winkler Strup Céblef Thomas Whalen Winkler Kuppig

Women and Spouses Gather for Auxiliary Meeting

The Junior Chamber of Commerce's wives and sweethearts are invited to a women’s auxiliary gathering at Mrs. Herbert Krauch’s home, 980 Ft. Forty-Ninth St., at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Lester Abbott chairs the program. Thomas B. Halls, Indiana secret service head, will speak at the chamber dinner sharing some of his hazardous experiences.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Herbert Krauch Forty-Ninth St Lester Abbott Thomas B. Halls Indiana Secret Service

Auto Licenses Burn in Muncie Fire

A Sunday night fire at the Chamber of Commerce Building in Muncie destroyed ten thousand Hoosier Automobile Association license plates and caused an estimated fifteen thousand dollars in loss. The Central Indiana Gas Company offices suffered severe damage.

Muncie Ind Hoosier Automobile Association Chamber of Commerce Central Indiana Gsa Company

Bond Issue Petitioned By Merchants Heat and Light

The Merchants Heat and Light Company petitions the public service commission to authorize issuing 1,019,000 dollars in bonds and 340,000 dollars in common stock to reimburse capital expenditures. Included are additions and betterments to plant and equipment. A separate House bill by Rep. Bernhardt of South Bend would bar counties from lending more than half the appraised value of school property from the common school fund. Another provision requires two-thirds of insured value to cover appraised valuation. disabled veterans could deduct annual compensation from property assessments for taxation.

Merchants Heat and Light Company Public Service Commission Representative Bernhardt South Bend Representatives Smith and Mendenhall

Evansville widow sues Foley for divorce after marriage breach

Mrs Louise V Reitz Foley, who gave up her late husband’s estate on condition she never marry, now sues William Foley for divorce. The action filed in Evansville, dated February 3, details the complicated marriage history spanning sixteen years since the original agreement.

Evansville Ind Louise V. Reitz-Foley William Foley Foley

Chaplin Denies Marital Split Amid Divorce Reports

Hollywood reports hinted at a possible split between Charlie Chaplin and his 16 year old wife after his solo fishing trip on their wedding day. Chaplin and his attorney deny any disagreement and say harmony remains, while his lawyer privately discusses personal and financial negotiations.

Hollywood Cal Charlie Chaplin Charlie Edwin McMurray Chaplin Mexico

Indiana professor outlines three aims in political science study

Professor Frank G. Bates of Indiana University told Indianapolis Alumni at the Lincoln luncheon that students face misinformation and prejudices in starting courses in political science. He said students should learn government facts, acquire a body of government principles, and determine their position on moot questions using method rather than being supplied conclusions.

Frank G. Bates Indiana University Indianapolis the Lincoln Bates

Indiana House Bill Sees Electricians Licensing Plan

A bill introduced in the Indiana House by Representative Buchanan of Indianapolis would license electricians through the Administrative Building Council. Journeymen face a $5 annual fee and a $3 initial charge for master or journeyman? sema mass electricians would pay a $25 initial and $15 renewal. The council could hire an executive secretary at $3,000 a year and fund necessary assistants.

Administrative Building Council of Indiana House of Representatives Buchanan Indianapolis

College Drive Planned for Wittenberg College Support

Dr F A Dressel of Richmond Indiana presided over a meeting of thirty ministers at the YMCA to plan a campaign raising 50000 dollars for Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio. Rev John B Gardner mission superintendent will lead Indiana efforts which run until May 1 Dr R E B Tulless president spoke at the gathering.

F. A. Dressel Richmond Ind Indiana Synod of the Lutherans Church Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio John B. Gardner Indiana R. EB. Tulless

Police Seek Jerry Willoughby After Escape During Arrest

Police search for Jerry Willoughby age 35 of 2233 W Wilkins St on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill after he escaped while officers held him. Three shots were fired at him. Bettie Willoughby sister in law reported the alleged assault.

Jerry Willoughby W. Wilkins St Dillane and Wachsetter Bettie Willoughby

Bandits Raid Car Barns In Chicago Robbery

Seven armed bandits raided the Chicago Surface Lines car barns on the Southwest Side, injuring several employees with blunt force and escaping with about $8,000 in cash. police suspected the remote location aided the escape.

United Preas Chicago

De Haven bill bars salary raises for public officials

The De Haven bill introduced in the House today would prohibit salary increases for any public official during their elected term, affecting current and future compensation under the measure.

de Haven House

Stokes Faces Ten Fight Charges With Wife Case

Chicago February 2 United Press says W H B D Stokes a New York hotel millionaire under nurse care will defend against charges from former wife Helen Elwood Stokes that he conspired to ruin her by false witnesses. The indictment alleges he paid underworld characters to claim Mrs Stokes visited notorious Chicago resorts years ago amid divorce proceedings where she won a decree on counter charges.

United_Pre Chicago W. BH. D. Stokes New York Helen Elwood Stokes Underworld Mrs. Stokes

Legion vs Church on World War Memorial zoning

The American Legion opposes the Period bill prohibiting erection of the World War Memorial in blocks not state owned while Second Presbyterian Church endorses it to resolve a plaza corner dispute. A public hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee is planned Wednesday. Legion members met Sunday to urge defeat. the church’s highest governing body supported the measure to settle the plaza site conflict.

American Legion Second Presbyterian Church House Ways and Means Committee State Legislative Committee the Légion John Kiplinger Rushville

Ex-Councilman Henry Laut Sr. Dies at 73

Funeral services for Henry W. Laut Sr. 73 sheet metal contractor who died Saturday night will be at 2 p m Tuesday at his home 316 S Noble St followed by services at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery He was for many years a member of City Council Survived by widow three sons and three daughters

Henry W. Laut Sr S. Noble St St. Paul’s H Evangelical Lutheran Church Crown Hill Cemetery

New Methodist Church Dedicated in Indiana Sunday

A new $40,000 Methodist Church was dedicated here Sunday with ceremonies attended by several prominent leaders of Methodism in Indiana.

Indiana

Fresh Herrin strife forecast by sheriff amid fatal hotel clash

Sheriff Galligan predicts renewed factional conflict in Herrin after a mysterious stranger was killed in a hand to hand exchange with two patrolmen at the Lymar Hotel. Patrolman Slim Stephens was wounded, and Rufus Whitson fatally shot the intruder. The man, linked to anti Klan sentiment, had lingered in Herrin days. Four state guardsmen investigated. none deployed. An inquest pointed to possible governmentagent or gunman rumors. Governor Small and Adjt. Gen. Black to be briefed in Springfield today.

George Galligan Galligan Grand Jury Marion Herrin Matt Walker Governor Small Slim Stephens Lymar Glenn Fowler Glenn Young Fowler Stephens Rufus Whitson Joe Phillips William Howard Bicknell Ind United Press Springfield Williamson County Len Small Adjt Carlos E. Black

Famine Affects 750000 in Western Ireland Distress

The Free State government announced official figures showing 750000 people affected by food and fuel shortages in western Ireland. The Local Government Board detailed hunger due to potato blight and ongoing heavy rains, with 475 hamlets reported affected.

Ireland Unitel Press Dublin Free State Local Government Board

Bread price hike hits Central Pennsylvania bakers

Harrisburg PA February 2 bread prices rose from one to two and a half cents a loaf as bakers cite higher costs for flour and other ingredients amid rising expenses.

Pennsylvania Harrisburg

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