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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1925
Page
1
A citizen commission releases a report asserting police morale has deteriorated in Chicago and claims the force has enabled an orgy of crime. The document cites internal issues, calls for reforms, and prompts city officials to respond.
In December, Chicago recorded 28 murders 234 holdups and 211 burglaries, marking the worst crime period in six years per a Chicago crime commission report. Chief Collins declined immediate comment, promising a later statement.
Removal proceedings against Morton S Hawkins former president of Hawkins Mortgage Portland Ind have been continued from Jan 12 to 20 in Dayton Ohio A telegram from Benson H Hough confirms the delay Hawkins bound at 20000 freed on bond He was arrested in Dayton last week and had been sought since Oct 1 when 7500 bond was forfeited Final disposition of fourteen defendants guilty in the conspiracy case will be made by Judge Ferdinand A Geiger in Milwaukee Wisconsin Saturday.
John J. Brown chairman of the State tax board urged county officials and George A. Weaver & Sons to compromise on repairing the county insane asylum at Julietta after the board’s engineer found the original plans faulty. The board said the work could be made safe for 22000 dollars but could not approve a 30000 dollar bond for the project. Merle N. A. Walker for the Weavers agreed to complete construction per plans and perform extra work at cost if the county pays 3500 dollars for razing the old workhouse and 12000 dollars on an infirmary contract.
The Weather Bureau announced a southward Alaskan cold wave threatening sub zero weather. Montana has seen strong cold, with thermometers near zero as the system moves toward Illinois and surrounding provinces.
United Press dispatch describes a lavish White House reception for President with a line of brilliantly gowned women on arms of black tuxedoed men. The First Lady stands beside the President as guests mingle with diplomats, military officers, and the Marine Band amid grand staircases and palace-like ambiance.
Berlin reports circulated that Premier Mussolini was assassinated but the claim is groundless. The premier has long feared attack and avoids public appearances, always surrounded by a large group of followers when he does appear.
Police Capt. Charles Sumner ordered cleanup of burlesque shows at the Capitol and Broadway theaters after witnessing performances. He warned managers Matt Kolb of the Capitol and Glen Brody of Broadway that any further suggestive remarks on stage would prompt police action. Both managers promised compliance.
Howard C. Binkley reports a prosperous year with gains on par with prior years as stockholders reelect all company officers. Joseph E. Reagan Henry C. Thornton and Thomas S. McMurray Jr are again vice presidents with Elmer W. Rogers as secretary treasurer Eugene W. Short as assistant treasurer and Lucien L. Green as assistant secretary.
Harris, Wright, and Sherwood vie for the Education Committee chair as Speaker Leslie vows to appoint only qualified men. Knapp and LaFuze named for other posts. Wright may be clerk on State printing board. Leslie asserts independence and promises to pick men above faction.
George Anderson, about 108, born in 1816 in Kentucky, was buried today at New Crown Cemetery after services at Mount Paran Baptist Church. A widow survives. Attending physician Dr. Wayne Harmon noted Anderson had never been ill before and died Monday.
Representatives of several rail roads were to appear before the board of public works late today to explain the delay in preparing track elevation plans for multiple city sections. The city engineering department reported Monday that efforts to compel roadways to do the work had failed.
Child welfare analyst Alan C. Kopelson of Detroit argues against the movie star child entertainer issue. He criticizes the film industry for promoting harmful models and says such content could influence impressionable youths.
OSSINING New York January reports say John Emelito twenty one and John Rys nineteen both of Reading Pennsylvania were executed in the Sing Sing electric chair for the murder of Lee Jong a Port Jefferson laundry man. COLUMBUS Ohio January nine Joseph Kane twenty one was executed in the electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary for the murder of eight year old Paul Prologo in Youngstown last February.
The November report from George W W Mannfeld chief of the fish and game division shows 617 arrests and 489 convictions for game law violations. Fines totaled 9068.30 with most funds going to the common school fund.
Union Trust Company announces the directors elected to replace the late Charles C. Perry and Charles H. Brownell. Arthur V. Pares presides as president. Henry W. Bennett of State Life Insurance and John J. Appel of Gegory and Appel named as directors in Indianapolis and Peru respectively.
Jackie Coogan defends his pictures Oliver Twist and A Boy in Flanders as school lessons and children's happiness. He challenges the professor to visit the studio to verify his independence from directors.
Three men were arrested in a case tying them to the hold up and shooting of Forrest Van Devere a 42 year old street car conductor. Van Devere remained in critical condition at the city hospital after being shot when he tried to detain two bandits on a Lexington Avenue line car. Names given include William P. Boyd and Donald Dicker son. a third suspect was held on vagrancy charges with identity withheld.
Five Montmorenci High School pupils were injured Thursday night when cars on a hill near Montmorenci collided. Injured are Everett Sheets the driver of one car Raymond Sheetis Clarence Vanschepen Russell Meacham and Harry Steeley the driver of the other car.
Mrs. R. E. Kennington, chair man of Home Department of Club, defends Jackie Coogan as harmless fun. She cites Detroit child welfare critic Alan Kopelson calling Coogan a menace, arguing children imitate him in playful spirit.
Washington January 9 The nomination of Attorney General Harlan F Stone to be associate justice of the Supreme Court was held up today by a Senate Judiciary sub committee. Chairman Sterling said the nomination has been considered but not acted on Two protesters Ownby of Boulder Corp and Ben Marsh of a farm group urged Stone remain at Justice Department to finish the work he started Sterling noted the Senate usually reports favorably on nominees when no objection is raised
The Indianapolis Water Company plans to accept the public service commission rate order granting a 6 percent return on a $19 million valuation. Attorney William A. McInery said the company will file its schedule and take exceptions only to minor rate changes after a commission hearing and federal injunction had tied valuation at $19 million. The commission issued an order increasing income by $113,000 instead of the $300,000 annual gain originally sought.
Captain Sumner leads inquiry into ambulance dispatch. Officials consider extending police telephone line to hospital to route calls directly, aiming to speed aid.
Supervisor Safe Says wire trouble hampers ambulance runs after 11 delays investigated by Chief Rikhoff. Dr. Cleon Nate proposes police box keys for ambulances and better first aid kits while both meet to discuss urgent fixes with the board of safety and health.
Two laborers from Monmouth died in a collision between a bus and a small touring car on the Monmouth Galesburg road in heavy fog and ice. Harold McNight and Everett Kissick were killed. Rod McCullough the bus driver had a broken arm and fractured ribs. Landie Murphy of Monmouth was seriously hurt.
President John L. Lewis announced the re-election of United Labor Bank directors. The slate includes John L. Lewis Floyd C. Bell Harvey W. Brown William Dobson Jacob Fischer Adolph Fritz Henry Friedman Earl E. Houck E. E. James Charon W. Kern M. L. Ray John Riddle.
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The veteran legislator from near Veedersburg serves a second term and recalls 1877 debates. He notes changes in newspapers, funding, and governance, mentioning remodeling dry laws and state public service oversight. He highlights absence of modern tech like airplanes and interurbans.
Bernard Grant, a Back of the Yards youth, dodges the gallows as Governor Small grants a ninety day reprieve from hanging. The delay follows an appeal to the Supreme Court in the murder of Patrolman Ralph Souders. Walter Krauser, also condemned in the same case, awaits Supreme Court action.
United Press reports Chicago lawyers who defended Leopold and Loeb agreed to divide a $130000 payment. Clarence Darrow received about half, with Benjamin Bachrach and Walter Bachrach taking the remainder. The parties asked roughly $200000, a proposal rejected by the Leopold Loeb families.
Washington dispatch reports agreement on conference changes to the Hickey bill creating a second Indiana judgeship. Conferees approved alterations from Senate passed version, substituting juror selection from state to local trial area. Bill now awaits Senate and House action before presenting to the President.
Fourteen residents escaped a burning house in Youngstown with emergency nets stretched by firefighters. The rapid response allowed the group to leap to safety as flames cut off other exits.
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