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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1925

Page

5

Indiana General Assembly Lineups Reported by Party Leaders

Indiana leaders reveal likely House and Senate leadership for the upcoming session. Harry G. Leslie should become speaker with Lem Av Pittinger as floor leader and Thurman A. Gottschalk as minority floor leader. In the Senate F Harold Van Ortman presides. James J Nejdl and Thomas A Daily contest caucus control. Ku Klux Klan members are summoned to a Jan 6 caucus at the Indianapolis Athletic Club.

Lem Av Pittinger Selma John C. Sherwood Mitchell Farmer Thurman A. Gottschalk Berne Manufacturer W. T. Lytle F. Harold van Qrman James J. Nejdl Whiting Thomas A. Daily Indianapolis Joseph M. Cravens Madison Zell C. Swain Middletown Indiana General Assembly Senate Nejdl Lake County F. Harold van Orman Harry G. Leslie Lafayette Charles M. Clark Marion Johnson Counties Clark Marion County George W. Freeman Kokomo Freeman Indianapolis Athletic Club

Greensburg Water Company appeals rate valuation ruling

The Greensburg Water Company petitions Federal Court for injunction after the public services commission fixed its rate base at 226000 dollars. Engineer Harl Carter valued the property at 250000, Singleton cut 25000, and a June 40 1924 order set value at 810000 with 7 percent return. Singleton later updated to 228000. Other commissioners supported 310000 except John W McCardle. The case mirrors Indianapolis Water Company proceedings with increased valuation discussions.

Greensburg Water Company Frank Singleton Public Services Water Company Harl Carter Singleton Reare John W. McCardle Indianapolis Water Company

Evans Defers Program to Survey Conditions

Dr. Earnest N. Evans new executive secretary of the Church Federation Indianapolis defers the year’s program to survey local conditions. He plans to meet with affiliated groups to assess needs before proceeding. He previously served as pastor of the Second Reformed Church here before moving to Pittsburgh.

Earnest N. Evans Church Federal Indianapolis The Federatry Pittsburgh Second Reformed Church

Anderson Transferred Prohibition Chief to Los Angeles

W. W. Anderson, prohibition chief at Chicago, has been shifted to Los Angeles in the same role. A. C. Townsend of Minneapolis will replace Anderson.

Prohibition Chicago Los Angeles United Press Washington W. W. Anderson Cal Prohibition Bureau A. C. Townsend Minneapolis Anderson

King Held on Blind Tiger Charge After Raid

James King, 43, of 225 Beauty Ave. was held on a blind tiger charge today by Captain Paulsell after a raid netted twenty quarts of beer. Dismantled apparatus indicated wholesale operations.

James King Beauty Ave Paulsell

Hour by Hour Musical Broadcasts Across Cities

The schedule lists instrumental and vocal performances by various orchestras and bands. Programs include operatic and concert pieces with multiple stations such as WTAM WC, WCCO, WEAA, WMAQ and KYW weaving in talks and sketches. Concerts are noted for Chicago Cleveland Minneapolis Newark New York and Des Moines venues with prices and broadcast times.

WTAM Cleveland Ours WAS Tigin WCCO WTAY Uhl KYW Newark Darice F. M Neem York

Recital and Choir Programs Across Major Outlets

Radio listings show Claire Dux performing live from Aeolian Fall on WIZ and Zion junior choir on WCBD at 8 45 PM EST. WNYC advertises Rialto Theater program at 8 45 PM EST. KTHS Hot Springs airs Down on the Farm at 8 30 PM CST. WOAW Omaha presents Seventeenth Infantry Band at 9 PM CST.

United Press WIZ New York Claire Dux WCBD Zion WNYC Rialto KTHS Hot Springs Omaha Seventeenth Infantry

Radio Programs Saturday Schedule Fragment

A damaged OCR fragment lists radio stations and times including WOAE 2825 and WBZ 337 with unclear programs. Mentions bedtime slot and Springfield and Albion. Content is partial and non coherent with missing details.

Tissee Tesora Alamacra Albion Springfeld Otel Kimball Rio

Broadcast Schedule Fragment Readout

A garbled list shows TV and radio time slots on January weekend evenings. Observed stations include WGN WDAR WTAY WBZ WEAF WFI WHYW KDKA WCAE WHAS WRC PWX KSD WGN WIP KTHS WMC WTAS MQA WTAY with multiple 6:00 to 9:00 PM entries.

WGN WDAR WTAY WBZ Weafwm WFI WHYW KDKA WCAE WHAS WRC PWX KSD WIP KTHS Wmcc WTAS WMAQ

Local Radio Schedules and Musical Programs Listed

Radio listings show 6:10 PM on WJAR Providence with a musical on FM. Also mentioned are CKAC Pitts and ES Orchestre, Arcadia, and a 6:45 PM segment with VOR program notes, including unspecified prizes and schedules for New Pione. The fragmentary items indicate a mix of orchestra pieces and station identifications.

WJAR Providence Pitts CKAC4 ES Orchestre Alaireat Wow Arcadia Vrawen Iene Ee Rigas Ules

Dancing Tonight Listings Across Radio Networks

A compact timetable lists dance broadcasts across multiple stations with showtimes from 2:30 PM to 12:30 AM. The schedule assigns stations WHN WTAM WFAA WGY WHN WJ CKAC WEAF WWGN WRC KTHS WIAs WFAA KBSD WDAF KYW KGO WSAL.

WHN WTAM WFAA WGY WJ. Woe WCCO WRC CKAC WEAF WWGN Wai KTHS Wias KBSD WDAF KYW KGO WSAL

Local Cornell Musical Preview With Algebraic Spin

A fragment previews an upcoming Cornell performance featuring a 7:30 PM show. The note lists choir and recital elements and hints at a Milford or Soest venue. Details are partial and the event appears to blend mathematical theme with musical pieces.

Radio Schedule Lines Up Nighttime Lineup

Broadcast timetable lists programs on WIP WEAF MAQ WOR WIP WEAP WOC WEAF WCCO WMcG KYW WHYC KGO with hour by hour slots from 6:00 to 10:00 PM across stations.

WIP WEAF Wmaq WOR WEAP Wcco wmMc KYW WHYC KGO

Silent Today Saturday Radio Listings

Radio listings for Saturday January 3 feature stations KFKX WCAP WCBD WEAO WEEI WHAZ WwHOO JY WoI Woo WOSs with turner programming across multiple markets.

KFKX WCAP WCBD WEAO WEEI WHAZ Wwhoo Woo Woss

Nighttime Radio Schedule Fragments From City Listings

A jumble of times and places outlines a late evening radio schedule with references to cities such as Chicago Los Angeles Oakland New York Atlanta and Kansas City. Mentions include weather updates orchestras and concerts and a late midnight program from Northfield Minnesota.

Chicago Los Angeles Eod Oakland New York Atlanta Nard Omaha Academy Music Kiel Kansan Mosthawks Angeles Abeys Milia Woalaise Northfield Minn

Radio Programs and Schedules for Fourteen Cities

A detailed listing of Sunday evening radio programs across major stations including WEAF WEBI WJAR WCAP WLW WCBD WCCO WHAF WEEI and others with times from 3:45 PM to 11:46 PM EST CST and note on local church services and concerts. The schedule names orchestras quartets soloists choirs and symphony broadcasts with city affiliations and start times.

United Press WEAF New York WEBI Boston WJAR Providence WCAP Washington Roxy WLW Cincinnati Kopp WCBD Zion WCCO Minneapolis-St. Paul WEEI BE. Parks Cadman

English classes for foreigners resume after vacation

Miss Frances Mazur announces that English for foreigners will resume at 8 p m Monday at the Neustadt Building Union and McCarty Street. Classes meet Monday and Wednesday evenings and Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons under the Indianapolis Jewish Federation with the school board.

Neustadt Bldg Union and McCarty

Silent Sunday Jan 4 Station List and Recorded Note

Silent Sunday entries list radio stations WAHG WCAE WFI WHAS WHO WMC WOR WRC WSAI WTAY WNYC WBAV CKAC KFEKX. De Orchestra and Dal Risee 1492 are noted with a New York address and a reserve entry.

WAHG WCAE WFI WHAS WHO WMC WOR WRC WSAI WTAY WNYC WBAV CKAC KFEKX New York Bal Henectady

Alhambra Theater Manager Considers Mouse Trap Investment

In Elwood Indiana on January 3 manager F H Mackey of the Alhambra Theater weighs buying mouse traps after a mouse ran up a partygoer's trouser leg. The momentary scare sparked excitement among attendees.

Fire origin probed at junk shop and grocery blaze

Fire officials investigated a blaze at 331% W Chesapeake St in a junk dealer’s storehouse causing 800 dollars in damage. Officials cited a coal oil stove explosion though the owner denied lighting it. Rags and papers burned. Separately a separate fire at John Webb’s grocery on 3501 Massachusetts Ave caused 300 dollars in damage from mice chewing matches.

A. Saperstine Chesapeake St Saperstine John Webb Massachusetts Ave

Tree Fire Quelled by Snowballs at Highland Park

Police respond to report of a tree ablaze on a coastal hill in Highland Park. Officers Weddle and Schulz arrive as snowball rapid response from local coasters extinguishes the fire. Children deny starting it but police suspect a small blaze started for warmth.

Weddle and Schulz Highland Park

Retired Flagman James Barth Dies at 74

Funeral services for James William Barth 74 retired railroad flag man will be at 2 PM Monday at Royster and Askin with burial in Mt Jackson cemetery He lived with daughter Mrs Oliver B Dodd in his Belm ont Avenue home and is survived by daughter Mrs Thomas Casey of Chicago and son Charles of Indianapolis In Belleville Ind Jan 3 fire destroyed a barn of William Woods farmer with an estimated loss of 5000 and incendiary origin is suspected

James William Barth Belmont Ave Deaconess Hospital Royster & Askin Funeral Mt. Jackson Oliver B. Dodd Thomas Casey Chicago Charles Indianapolis Belleville Ind Wiliam Woods

Indiana Banks Seek State Depository Designations

State auditor Louis Bowman said the State finance board has about a thousand applications from Indiana banks for designation as State depositories. In the past two years 750 banks were used. the board will meet Monday to name depositories.

Louis Bowman State Finance Board Indiana

Train crash injures Roy Young in Chicago yards

United Press reports Roy Young, a switchman, was seriously injured when two freight trains collided in Chicago yards. The incident occurred on B and O and Soo Line tracks in Carr, Madison Avenue, as authorities investigated robbery reports and theft of $4 and a watch from a sleeper's clothing Friday night.

United Press Chicago Roy Younglove Soo Line

Earl Combs Sees Bright Season Return After Injury

Earl Combs a star rookie with the New York American expects to be fully fit for next season after a broken leg injury in Cleveland. Dental experts note preserving a half tooth properly offers some protection and value.

Earl Combs Bar! Combs New York

COUNTY BOARDS URGED FOR SOCIAL AGENCIES

Prof Shelley D Wetts of Indiana University spoke at a Lincoln luncheon on county community service boards and a potential bill for their creation outside Marion County. Judson L Stark urged consideration of small claims court reform and child labor amendments along with a Long Hospital psychiatric unit proposal.

Shelley D. Wetts Indiana University Legislative Committee State Council of Social Agencies Lincoln Marion County Judson L. Stark Indianapolis Small Claims Court Long Hospital

Hupmobile Eight Debuts at Indianapolis Exhibit

The 1925 Hupmobile eight, first car with more than four cylinders, showcased today at Wilbur Johnson Company, 730 N. Meridian St. in Indianapolis. Touring, roadster, coupe and sedan models feature four-wheel hydraulic brakes, balloon tires, and wood or steel wheels.

Indianapolis Wilbur Johnson Company Meridian St

Jewel theft solved as police arrest Connell in Chicago

Chicago police announce the $201,000 December jewel robbery at a hotel is solved with the arrest of George Connell, a known underworld figure. Part of the loot was found in Connell's room.

United Press Chicago George Connell Connell

Will Speak Hamilton Holt In Indianapolis Tonight

Hamilton Holt of New York writer and lecturer will speak at 8 pm January 12 in Roberts Park Methodist Church Indianapolis. He attended League of Nations events in Geneva in 1922 and 1928 to study the league and the Permanent Court of International Justice at the Hague. Bishop Joseph M. Francis will preside. Holt has led peace groups and served as editor, organizer, trustee, and committee member in multiple peace organizations.

Hamilton Holt New York Indianapolis League of Nations Geneva League Permanent Court of International Justice Hague Joseph M. Francis Protestant Episcopal Church Holt The Independent Third American Peace Congress Church Peace Union League To Enforce Roberts Park Methodist Church

Auto death case sent to grand jury in city

Coroner Paul F. Robinson said he would submit evidence to the grand jury in the death of Joshua Grimes at Massachusetts Avenue and Walker Street. He kept his verdict as accidental and recommended dismissal of Earl Hammond, 21, driver of the car, in city court. Hammond said he planned to fix the car light at the first garage after the accident.

Paul F. Robinson Joshua Grimes Twenty-Fifth St Euclid Ave Robinson Earl Hammond Fourteenth St Grimes Massachusetts Ave Walker St Hammond

Drive for Hospitals Campaign Planned by Methodist Church

Dr John W Hancher and a team from the finance department of the Methodist Church board will arrive from New York to begin preliminaries for a state wide 1 500 000 campaign for Methodist hospitals in Indianapolis Ft Wayne Gary and Princeton Headquarters will be in Indianapolis Ft Wayne and Gary Dr George M Smith superintendent reports the hospital treated 10 627 patients in 1924 and more than 152 000 in free service

John W. Hancher Finance Department Board of Education of The Methodist Church New York Indianapolis Ft. Wayne Gary Princeton George M. Smith Methodist Hospital

Nurses Wed In Noblesville Ceremonies

Miss Edith Higgins and Miss Norma Haymond, Indianapolis nurses, wed Friday night in Noblesville. Miss Haymond married Frank Hope of Bloomington. Miss Higgins tied with William G. Zike of Greenfield. Rev. H. S. Nickerson officiated.

Noblesville Ind Edith Higgins Norma Haymond Indianapolis Haymond Frank * Hope Bloomington Higgins William G. Zike Greenfield H. S. Nickerson

Wisconsin rail commission cuts Madison bus and train fares

The Wisconsin railroad commission reduced Madison transit rates with car fares from six to eight cents and ticket prices rising from nine for sixty cents to seventeen for a dollar.

Bison Wis Jan Madison Wisconsin Railroad Commission

Strawberries at Market Decline Reflect Mixed Produce Prices

Florida berries sell 75 cents a quart as market notes a crop of 25 b0e since last Saturday. Prices show declines and advances across oranges grapefruit pineapple lettuce mangoes and potatoes with eggs and meats mostly steady or higher.

Florida California

Indiana civic notes and local notices from 1920s period

Hoosier Briefs report local events and people: Elin Lawler’s arm injury from a plane stool incident at Clarks Hill, Carl Simmons leading Pine Village Sunday school, Harry Ray of Shelbyville noting fifty-two marriages, Elmer Pruitt trial costs in Johnson County, Rushville 1924 IRE loss record set at $174,157, J S Hines buying Auditorium Theater in Portland for $65,000, T B Bish new Jackson County Motor Club president, Masons’ Tipton anniversary draw 850 attendees, Washington Township Sunday School to meet Jan 11 at Lebanon, G Kakusuliff escapes cremation after gasoline tank blast near Tipton, Clarence Hinkle offers $25 reward over bootlegging rumor, Women’s Relief Corps hands large American flag to Lebanon orphanage.

Sedan Bandits Hold Up Grocer

Two youths in a high powered sedan forced grocer J. K. Barnhill at 2404 English Ave to sit as they looted $13 from the cash register and fled. Clerk Charles N. Eller of Standard Grocery at 1228 Bates St said a second hold up in three weeks netted $47 cash and a $10 check. suspects described as two shabbily dressed men, both drunk, and unconfirmed weapon.

J. K. Barnhill English Ave Charles N. Eller Nowlanc Ve Standard Bates St

Five trustees renamed by governor announces six reappointments

Governor Emmett F. Branch announced six reappointments to state boards. Named trustees include Henry E. Breer Evansville for Marion hospital for the insane, George B. Nichols Anderson for Eastern hospital for the insane, Charles Butler Crawfordsville for the Indiana Blind School, Bert E. Page Mellett for Central Hospital for the Insane, John C. Williams Anderson for School for the Deaf, and Herbert C. Foltz a state board member and local architect.

Emmett F. Branch Henry E. Breer Evansville Marion Hospital For the Insane George B. Nichols Anderson Eastern Hospital For the Insane Richmond Charles Butler Crawfordsville Indiana Blind School Indianapolis Bert E. Page Mellett Central Hospital For the Insane John C. Williams Democrat School For the Deaf Herbert C. Foltz State Board of Registration For Engineers and Land Surveyors

City Banquet Tonight at Indianapolis Athletic Club

Nearly 500 people are expected for the annual city administration banquet at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Mayor Shank will be toastmaster with five minute talks from heads of twelve departments reviewing 1924 work. Local business leaders civic club heads and labor leaders attend with city executives and families. Music by the police and firemen's orchestra.

Indianapolis Athletic Club Shank W. T. Bailey

Ladder at Candy Company Sparks Police Run

Police emergency squad hurried to the J. F. Carmody Candy Company at 25 West Maryland Street early today expecting burglary. A ladder propped against an open window led to no disturbance and night watchman A. H. Johnson suspected an employee used the ladder before opening hours.

Candy Company J. F. Carmody Candy Company Maryland St A. H. Johnson

County Council Approves 600000 Bond for White River Bridges

County governing body authorizes a 600000 bond issue to cover the county share for new bridges over White River at Kentucky and Oliver Avenues and to buy land for approaches. They later refused a higher 720000 figure citing flood prevention costs and land purchases along White River. The contract for tie devices totals 1122336.

County Council White River Kentucky Oliver Aves Bs Eastloard Willis C. Nussbaum Indiana Taxpayers Association State Tax Board John McCloskey Mie Russell J. Ryan Fairbanks Morse & Co Twenty-First St Northwestern Ave

1924 City Street Department Annual Summary

The city street department graded 3 305 blocks of streets and used 20 000 gallons of road oil over 27 miles of streets. Weeds were cut on 1 370 blocks of lawns and 789 private lots. The sewer division cleaned 12 374 inlets and 11 736 basins. The carpenter department refloored eight structures with 60 000 feet of oak and pine lumber. Supplies delivered included 36 cars asphalt 60 cars sand 4 carloads lumber 35 cars road oil and 35 cars stone. Gasoline totaled 37 450 gallons. Blacksmith and painting departments kept equipment in repair.

City Martin Carpenter Department

Stolen Church Aisle Carpet Reported in Johnson County

Police report a theft of twenty five feet of church aisle carpet valued at twenty six dollars from a church located sixteen miles south on the Madison Road in Johnson County.

County ‘Church Looteé Johnson County Salem M. EK Madison Rd

Sunday Services Across Churches and Meeting Times

Notices list church services including 11 a m and 8 p m Sunday in all churches and a testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8. A free reading room is at 1258 Consolidated Bldgs and 1158 Beam St. The Second Church hosts at 9 30 and the Third Church at 9715.

Beam

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