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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
1
President Coolidge decides to seek another conference on armament issues as nations prepare to discuss disarmament and policy. Officials signal renewed diplomacy aimed at reducing tensions and outlining strategic arms limits amid global debates.
President Coolidge plans a Washington arms conference early in the new administration to address capital ship limits cruisers and submarines and to update unratified treaties while considering a later international economic talks forum. Great Britain and Japan reportedly agree in principle to attend with Russia possibly invited as a late guest.
Police displayed five arrests on speeding charges for Thursday night. Named arrestees include Rogers Brim aged 26 of 2244 N Meridian St, Richard McNeese 19 of 703 S New Jersey St, Alva Guy 22 of 1235 Oliver Ave, Francis Eddy 31 of 363 Prospect St, and Joe Johnson 24 of 2120 Park Ave.
American excavators in Egypt discovered a tomb at Sakara that predates King Tutankhamen by 3,500 years. The complex includes passageways and a statue attributed to the early third dynasty, marking a landmark find for ancient Egyptian history.
Fragmentary hourly temperature data shows readings around early morning and late morning hours with values near mid thirties to mid forties. No clear date or location is provided.
A sixteen year old girl, accused of killing her mother, breaks down in tears in a jail cell. Her father and brother denounce the youth as the slayer while authorities pursue the case.
The Indiana Senate approved a rules change 23 to 21 to allow reconsideration of bills indefinitely postponed. Senators Nejdl and Daily led opposing factions with Holmes supporting the amendment, Cravens opposing, Chambers briefly blocked, and Hodges aligned with Nejdl.
A 16-year-old girl in San Francisco admitted shooting her mother after objecting to the girl’s gay life. Police planned a mental health evaluation and a roundup of seventeen male friends linked to the case. The diary entries reveal a turbulent four months of rebellion and drugs.
Police Chief Herman F Rikhoff ordered captains to tighten poolroom watch after Ed ward Prater 18 and Lawrence Cottle 16 were arrested for hold up and murder of Forrest Van Devere a street car conductor. Cottle and Prater admitted spending much time in poolrooms and the chief warned against late loafers.
Frederick Peet 25 of 3323 Kenwood Ave ran from Detective Brickley on a Graceland Ave porch at 3454 Graceland Ave. Brickley fired two shots after Peet fled. Peet says he was walking to relieve an aching head and was charged with vagrancy trespass and being a peeping Tom.
W. T. Allen a 66 year old visually impaired newspaper salesman living at 1243 Bellefontaine St was struck by a College Ave street car at College Ave and Thirteenth St He boarded the car and on arrival downtown complained of shoulder and leg pain Police filed assault and battery charges against motorman William Russell 59 of 922 E Tenth St
Motorman Carroll Linicombe 39 of 1422 Linden Street was exonerated today in city court after his vehicle collided with a truck driven by Charles Miller at the Virginis Avenue and New Jersey Street intersection. The report notes the charted accident occurred on January date and lists addresses involved.
United Press reports the Senate voted 56 to 10 to take up the Moses postal salaries and rate increase bill next Friday indicating strong support for the measure.
The Secretary of State would examine all securities and act as the securities commission under the new blue sky bill. A penalty would be imposed on violators and for withholding information. Sy W. H. Arnett, chairman of the drafting committee, announced the measure at the Chamber of Commerce and said it would be presented in the House Monday.
Mil ton Berkson of Clifton NL died after a bob-sled crash in Champaign Illinois. Seven Chicago students crashed into an automobile, sparking a blood transfusion attempt by William Ravens a fraternity brother who donated 120 cubic centimeters but could not save Berkson.
The passage compares voters and stockholders to authorities who elect a council resembling a corporate board. It describes the council appointing a city manager who serves indefinitely, with discretion to hire department heads, and a city clerk who manages council records and duties similar to legislative clerks.
A convention report notes a prime healthy vote for the GOP city race with affidavits to be offered. Estimated cash or pledges ranging from 350 to 500 dollars are mentioned in connection with the event.
Charges claim Republican precinct committeemen were bought with money described as Christmas presents. Two Fifth Ward members, Joseph W. Garrett and Jesse Moore, received 190 and 200 dollars respectively for signing blank receipts that were later found to be resignations. Affidavits allege Coffin and Emmelman urged resignations and handed funds.
Bishop William Montgomery Brown, the Episcopal prelate to be unfrocked for heresy, left for Galion Ohio after declaring the church a worn-out institution. He said change is coming and vowed to appeal to the house of bishops and possibly the civic courts. He awaits a two thirds vote by the Episcopal review court to expel him.
In Superior Court Five Judge T J Moll presided over Love versus Love. Coal dealer Jack Skinner testified humorously about a Skinner in the coal business. Hrma P Love of 1118 E Michigan St was granted a divorce from John W Love.
Officers for the coming year will be elected by the directors within ten days. At Thursday’s annual meeting three new directors were elected R. H. , R. V. Law and J. H. McFar. Holdover members include Carl H. Wallerich Andrew Hutchinson George C. Wildhack 2 B. Batfield George M. Kan and John A. Boyd.
Police report a bandit robbed the Palace Theater in South Bend of 415 dollars early Thursday. No injuries were reported and investigators seek a suspect description following the Thursday evening incident.
J. W. Boyer of 728 N Hast St reports someone entered his son’s apartment at 325 S Randolph and stole a couch while the family was away, according to police.
Democratic State committee to meet January 21 at the Claypool to fix dates for Democratic city conventions. Republicans hold city conventions statewide Saturday.
Dry forces win their first legislative victory as the Senate Judiciary Committee reports favorably on Senator English’s bill to stiffen penalties for driving under the influence of drugs or liquor. The measure makes first offenses a misdemeanor and subsequent offenses felonies with prison terms from one to five years and includes a statewide injunction against operating the vehicle. The injunction duration scales from one year on first conviction to five years on subsequent ones, with sheriffs to receive copies and violations carrying fines and imprisonment.
At San Quentin California on January 16 Jack Ferdinand and John Sears were executed at 10 02 a m for the murder of Los Angeles broker Charles O Chapman Ferdinand declared he had tried to live without a God as he began the march to the gallows. In Mound City Illinois Hess Conners, a young Black man, was hanged for the murder of Daisy Wilson after he shot Mina Wilson during a robbery incident last spring.
Alexander G. Cavins was sworn in as district attorney by Judge A. B. Anderson after Homer Elliott received the attorney general’s letter accepting his August resignation. Cavins will serve until a permanent successor is named while Elliott joins the Robbins Elliott Weyl & Jewett firm. Elliott prosecuted major cases including the Ft Wayne liquor case and the McCray and Hawkins cases. Cavins, a three year assistant and former Vigo County senator, led Y M A work in France 1918 to 1920.
Edward Prater and Lawrence Cottle, both youths, have been moved from the city prison to Marion County jail on murder and robbery charges in the fatal shooting of Forest Van Devere, a 42 year old streetcar conductor. They were held without bonds to the grand jury in city court.
The State board of agriculture and State high school athletic officials will meet Saturday to consider using the exposition building at the fair grounds for the March 1925 basketball tournament. The coliseum has been used previously. The change would solve the problem of handling crowds.
Wayne Emmelman denied charges linking precinct committeemen to resignations. He asserted the men resigned for reasons unrelated to payment and dismissed the allegations as nothing.
As the 24 hour window to the convention looms, Coffin and Lemaux contest presiding authority in a political injunction case. Judge Chamberlin's jurisdiction dispute stalled a ruling while the Supreme Court weighed a writ of prohibition. Arguments concluded with a decision expected today.
Police report from Louisville indicate R. T. Yates is the son of a mother who is critically ill. Authorities request his presence at her bedside and urge him to come quickly.
A bill introduced by Senator Sims would place state teachers on civil service with three year probation, then a permanent rating. Dismissal requires cause and hearings for probationary staff, or board action for permanent staff, with appeals to the State superintendent. Applies to teachers, principals, and administrators.
Secretary Herbert Hoover refused a presidential suggestion to move from Commerce to Agriculture after March 4. He thanked the President for the confidence but stated it would not be in the best interests for him to transfer.
Indianapolis residents faced slick streets as freezing temperatures and precipitation likely turn to sleet. Meteorologist J. H. Armington warned of possible rain or snow and colder, fair weather by Saturday with highs around the 20s to 30s.
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