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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1925

Page

17

Senators pressure party regulars as Dial recants

Washington Jan 8 One more party heretic recants under Senate pressure to uphold party regularity. Nat Dial of South Carolina withdraws his critical speech after Democratic leaders rebuke him. The incident highlights ongoing clashes over freedom of debate in the Senate and the fate of those not renomined.

Times Special Washington Hertic Senate Nat Dial South Carolina Coolidge Dial Senator Smith Hetlin Alabama Robinson Arkansas Tor Heflin Chamber

Honest Tipton veteran refutes claim no honest lawyers

Calvin Straley, Civil War veteran from Tipton Indiana, says there are honest lawyers. He dropped his attorney J C Herron Komo found it and returned it.

Times Special Tipton Ind Calvin Straley J. C Herron Kokomo

Insults Fly As Senators Clash Over Postal Bill

On the Senate floor Heflin and Sterling trade sharp jibes over President Harding's veto of the postal reform. Heflin accuses Sterling of eyeing a Federal office, while Sterling mocks Heflin's imagination as insurgent politics tighten party lines amid harsh exchanges.

South Dakota Heflin Sterling Alabama

Lebanon Man Elected President Of Township Assessors

E A Gabriel of Lebanon Indiana was elected president of the Township Assessors Association at a Statehouse meeting on Wednesday Lon Daugherty of Hagerstown was named vice president and George W Pfeiffer of Muncie secretary The group voiced opposition to a county unit bill and a bill to make township assessor an appointive office and appointed a legislative committee to lead the fight The committee included BE W Miller FR Wayne John McFadden Gary and George Moore head Terre Haute

E. A. Gabriel Lebanon Ind Township Assessors Association Statehouse Lon Daugherty Hagerstown George W. Pfeiffer Muncie BE. W. Miller Fr. Wayne John MceFadden Gary George Moorehead

County considers 12306 dollar paying claim involving Parker Co

County commissioners heard arguments on a 12306 dollar claim by the Lowell F Parker Company to pay for an extension of Russell N Edwards Road on North Pennsylvania Street. County Auditor Harry Dunn said payment is held due to bankruptcy litigation in federal court involving the Taylor Finance Company and subcontractors who claim 7500 dollars.

Lowell F. Parker Company Russell N. Edwards N. Pennsylvania Harry Dunn Taylor Finance Company Parker Company

Boy dies of pneumonia in city hospital

Charles Justus five year old son of Mr and Mrs Guy Justus 4210 East Tenth Street died early today at Methodist Hospital from pneumonia He was recovering from a tonsil operation on January 2 at the time of the illness He leaves two brothers and two sisters Funeral services will be held at the residence Friday at 2 PM Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Charles Justus Guy Justus Tenth St Methodist Hospital Charles Memorial Park Cemery

Race Victim Sues Fair Over Fatal Auto Crash

Raymond Sampson a Cass County farmer filed a $15 000 damages suit against the Cass County Fair Association for injuries from an auto race at the fair grounds last fall The driver Ray Butcher of Indianapolis left the track and struck spectators killing Butcher and injuring Sampson and others

United Press Logansport Ind Raymond Sampson Farmer Today Cass County Fair Association Fair Grounds Sampson Ray Butcher Indianapolis Butcher

Republicans pick Nejdl pro tem and Pittenger floor leader

In a late Wednesday caucus the State Senate elected Senator James J. Nejdl of Whiting as president pro tempore and the House chose Representative Lemuel A. Pittenger of Selma as Republican floor leader. Representative Harry G. Leslie was named speaker of the House.

State Senate James J. Nejdl Whiting Harry G. Leslie House Lemuel A.pittenger Selma McNeigh Charles M. Clark Johnson Marion William B. Roe Lake County James M. Knapp Hagerstown Leslie Knapp Leslie Clark Freeman Knapp Max C. Murray Lagrange J. Frank Smith Tippecanoe County James Claypool Veedersburg Murray S. Barker Thorntown Senate Lemuel A. Pittinger Hig Joseph M. Cravens Madison Charles S. Batts Terre Haute Ora C. King Sweetser Chester McCormick North Judson Edward Mullin Bristow Adalgo Wandel Bluffton Thurman A. Gotschalk Berne Herbert P

Boy Scout Earns Eagle Scout Honor at Irvington Church

Charles Kimball of Troop 8 was acclaimed an eagle scout after a court of honor at Irvington Presbyterian Church on Wednesday night. Frank Fairchild of Troop 3 and Lorenz Schmidt of Troop 8 earned life and star scout awards as part of a 112 a total distributed among thirty troops.

Charles Kimball Irvington Presbyterian Church Frank Fairchild Lornz Schmidt

Political leaders favor Claude Smith for circuit judge post

PRINCETON Ind Jan 8 political leaders here favor Claude A Smith speaker of the House in the 1921 Legislature as successor to R C Baltzell circuit judge nominated for the Federal bench at Indianapolis Other candidates Attorney McDonald Hovey C Kirk Luther Benson and J Q A Goodman

Princeton Ind Claude “A. Smith House R. C. Baltzell Indianapolis McDonald Hovey C. Kirk Luther Benson J. Q. A. Goodman

Child Fatally Scalded by Hot Water Tub

Ruth Fay Funkhouse a five year old girl died after falling into a tub of hot water while her mother scrubbed the kitchen floor in New York state January 8. The accident occurred in an Ind district.

Binencial Cla NY Ind Ruth Fay Funkhouse

Teen Shot in Shed. Suspect Held on Bond

Harold Tanner, 14, was wounded by a shotgun while in a shed behind Roy Mackey's home. Mackey, 17, is in custody with William Fariss, 17, held on a $5,000 bond. Police say Tanner was shot during a theft incident tied to articles valued around $200 from west side stores.

Harold Tanner N. Warman Ave Roy Mackey Somerset Ave William Fariss Bridgeport Ind Mackey Tanner West Side

Store thief returns to scene of crime at Brown’s shop

R T Brown the grocer at 33 N Miley Ave testified criminals returned after a robbery. He said three colored men entered his store and stole a box of cigars while he waited on them. Hours later one returned and tried to sell him an ax. Brown fled as the man flourished the ax.

R. T. Brown N. Miley Ave Brown

Riley Park Bond Issue Approved for Greenfield Land

Riley Park including the Old Swimmin Hole was assured today as the time limit for protesting the $12,500 land purchase bond expired.

Greenfield Ind Riley Park

Legislature Opens as Van Orman Confirmed as Lieutenant Governor

The Indiana legislature convened with F. Harold Van Orman of Evansville set to be inaugurated as lieutenant governor. Senate and House organized, rules adopted temporarily, and a patronage committee formed to hire and fire staff. The caucuses revealed a tight struggle between Nejdl and Daily for leadership, with Nejdl narrowly securing the nomination.

Nejds Russell B. Harrison English Indianapolis Rowland H. Hitt Carthage F. Harold van Orman Evansville van Orman Daily House Senate Will K. Penyoda Loogootee Branch J. Monroe Fitch Muncie Frank W. Merry Dunkirk Penrod Frederick E. Schortemeier O. B. Moor Third Reformed Church Carlisle Munden Plass David A. Meyers Supreme Court Harry G. Leslie Lafayette W. T. Lytle Burlington Nina Smith Leslie George W. Freeman Kokomo James M. Knapp Hagerstown Thurman A. Gottschalk Berne John W. Thiel Hobart Max C. Murray Heimar Walter B. Korff Joseph C. Buchanan J. Glenn Harris Gary J. W. Ebaugh J. Frank Smith Gottschalk Emmett F. Branch Chamberg Rowland H. Hill Delbert Nejdl Ray M. Southworth C. Oliver Holmes Lake County Holmes William F. Hodges

Fake solicitor foiled and Klansmen clash in state caucus

Police tracked a swindler posing as a charity donor to a fictitious destitute family and a false Graceland address. The report blends a fraud bust with a detailed Indiana House and Senate caucus scene at Claypool, naming leaders, nominees, and floor officers amid partisan maneuvering.

Notable figures join American Legion Endowment Fund committee

Three accept honor on the national committee: Will H. Hays of New York City head of MPDAI Inc V M Johnson of Rockford Illinois international Kiwanis president Otto H Kahn New York banker. Russell Creviston announces. Indiana Illinois and Kentucky launch the drive with further expansion planned nationwide. Executive committee of the Indiana American Legion Auxiliary endorsed the campaign.

Will H. Hays New York City Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc V. M. Johnson Rockford, Il Kiwanis International Otto H. Kahn New York American Legion National Russell Creviston Indiana Illinois Kentucky Indiana American Legion’ Auxiliary National Auxiliary Headquarters

Lodge heads installed at Brookside Lodge No 720

More than 200 members witnessed the installation of Fred Gorman of 20 N. Dearborn as worshipful master of Brookside Lodge F and A M No 720 at Tenth and Gray Streets. Clyde Rickes was retiring master with Ira McClockey as senior warden and Charles Trueman union warden. Willard Lyon served as secretary. Holland plans to raise import duties on autos motorcycles and parts.

Fred Gorman N. Dearborn Brookside Lodge Tenth Gray Sts Clyde Rickes Ira McClockey Charles Trueman Willard Lyon

Governor Urges Frugal Budget and Reforms for Indiana

Governor Branch calls for strict economy and a permanent budget advisory committee. He pushes funding to complete Pendleton Reformatory and Michigan City State Prison, tax reforms, gas tax, and reforestation. He urges tighter licensing, driver safety laws, and anti holding companies with utilities.

Pendleton Michigan City House Branch

Indiana Governor Pushes Reforms and Tax Proposals

Gov Branch urges repeal of emergency sheriff law and primary reform to curb self seekers on ballots. He calls for statewide taxation of non tax bonds, expansion of banking department oversight, and a 20 percent bank loan cap secured by real estate or bonds. He proposes a new Department of Public Safety under the Public Service Commission.

Public Service Commission State Highway Commission Branch United States World War Memorial Plaza Indianapolis National Guard Indiana State Banking Department Banking Department Rockville Commissioner of Safety Department of Public Safety Public Service

Haley M O Oil advertisement from Indianapolis

An old Haley M O Company ad promotes Haley's nesia O il a magnesia mineral oil anti acid. It claims quick relief for stomach ach and indigestion and offers mail postpaid ordering from the Indianapolis firm with family size priced at $1.

Peet Bowela Haley Fort One Magnesia Haley M-O Company Indianapolis

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