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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
8
Senator Norris Sheppard of Texas argues five years of national prohibition show benefits. He cites fewer arrests, fewer accidents, longer life expectancy, lower poverty, crowded colleges, and economic gains, insisting prohibition must remain and be enforced nationwide.
Ex convict Harry Snodgrass, once jailed for a hold up in St. Louis, is released at noon and plans a two year vaudeville tour with an expected 600 dollars weekly. He will travel to St. Louis with his wife and eight year old son, then proceed to Evansville Indiana to begin performances.
Miss Laura Walter, 21, colored, of 449 West Sixteenth Place was fined ten dollars and sentenced to ninety days at the Indiana Woman's Prison for assault and battery with intent to kill in city court. She allegedly cut Sam Hill, 24, colored, of 811 West Vermont, after he objected to her talking to a Chinese.
A list items stolen vehicles and owners include J. E B Parker Ford from Michigan and Meridian Streets Edgar Daugherty Danville Indiana Ford from Capitol Ave and Market St A H Huddleston 315 W New York St Chevrolet from 137 E New York St Howard Woolman Keystone Ave and Walker St Chevrolet from Capitol Ave and Ohio St City Ford sedan No 26 from Market and Delaware St Arthur Geiger 836 E McCarty St Overland near his home
Two cars located and identified by owners Fritz Welse of Box 112 Ford at Davidson and E Washington Bts and John A. Heck of Box 384 Cadillac at 68 W Ohio St.
Henry Wade, 82, of Floyd County, values a long lineage of 12 children, 46 grandchildren and 65 great grandchildren. He recently visited Bartholomew County to meet newborn twin daughters of his granddaughter Roscoe Williams, hopes for great great grandchildren, and recalls Civil War service with Morgan's raiders. He avoids coffee and tobacco and claims to hold booze runners in contempt.
Recalls disappearance and murder of Mrs. Helen Hager Whel cher as Capt. Fletcher orders Riley Hospital district officers to find by tonight a colored man who has accosted several women. Mrs. Mary Brisbin, 35, reported being knocked down and threatened at Tenth and Wilson while en route to the hospital where she works. Miss Virginia Vogt said she was accosted by a man with the same description Wednesday morning. Police noted additional complaints.
Washington signs the Hickey bill creating a second federal judge seat for Indiana within one district. Court will sit in Indianapolis South Bend Fort Wayne Terre Haute Hammond Evansville. The contest to fill the second seat sharpens with a northern Indiana candidate likely.
Senators Lambert Columbus and Chambers engage in a heated exchange on the floor over a remark about the finance committee railroading Senator Durham's bill. Lambert says it was a joke, while Lt Governor Van Orman warns that the body is no place for joking.
Police and Coroner Paul F Robinson searched for the man’s identity after a body was found in the yard of St. John’s Academy at Capitol Ave and Maryland St. Postmortem cited heart disease. The man, about 55, brown hair and mustache, wore a blue serge suit, soft hat, and an overcoat. His body rests at Moore & Kirk morgue.
Winners in the club division contests at the State agricultural conference were announced. Gladys Davidson Crawfordsville won baking, Helen Wissing Manila canning, Maxine Morrisy Fort Wayne health, Opal Colling Eaton fourth year sewing, Loretta Hubert Lafayette third year sewing, Ruth Wettschmack Lafayette second year sewing, Dorothy King Wanatah first year sewing. Frank Lux Shelbyville named national junior corn king. Regional winners Maddie Strater Waterloo Bryan Troyer Lafontaine Everett Glick Hope Harold Peter Evansville. Prizes included $50 cash and four year scholarships valued at $825.
J G Kraemer commercial agent for Erie Railroad is elected president of the Indianapolis Traffic Club. Other officers elected at Severin include F C Baldridge I E Guthrie C J Pearson as vice presidents H L Smith secretary treasurer F A Doebber retiring president and Albert Stump T C Parr B H Greenburg L N Helm as directors. Annual banquet set for Jan 28 with speakers Governor Jackson Lieutenant Governor Van Orman and Henry Worth Thornton.
The Senate finance committee and State tax board met to consider a bill by Senator Durham Green castle to raise mortgage exemption from $1,000 to $2,000. The proposed change aims to ease tax burdens for homeowners and stimulate housing affordability.
Fred J. Smith of Indianapolis reports full recovery after using Todd's Tonic in a local drug store. He says the tonic restores appetite and energy, adds weight, and eases nervousness. The advertisement touts wine like flavor and recommends Todd's Tonic for similar illnesses.
In Rome on January 16, Benito Mussolini asserts Italians are peaceful at work and not concerned by political rumors. He states the Fascist government has broad backing in Parliament, controls state forces, and warns opponents against challenging the nation. He pleads that opposition recognizes futility and avoids weakness.
T A Lowery of the Chicago Herald and Examiner and C C Parlin of Curtis Publishing Company are invited to speak at the salesman's dinner at the Chamber of Commerce January 30. Reservations must be made by January 28 as the first 1925 timber auspices activity of the wholesale trade division.
George Buck principal Shortridge High School will address the Butler University Student Teachers Association February 19. The association adopted an amendment admitting Butler junior students of education to associate membership. Dr. W L Richardson head of education and J R H Woore head of history spoke.
Indiana Anti-Saloon League head E. B. Shumaker says five years of prohibition brought vast gains. He cites salvage of over two and a half billion dollars, 70 percent charity claims saved, bread lines and lodging houses reduced, and nine of ten hospitals treating alcohol issues closed. In Indiana, two college students now attend where seven years ago one existed, and high school enrollment rose from 100 to 160. At the Olympic games last year.
An advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a miracle topical treatment for knees ankles hips shoulders and fingers. It claims rapid absorption, quick comfort, and a night’s sleep with improved mobility, selling at 60 cents a tube via Hook's Goldsmith's and druggists nationwide.
Prohibition America carried off first honors, little prohibition Finland second, while wine drinking France and personal liberty England were down toward the bottom of the list.
Walter Pritchard was elected treasurer of the Hoosier Motor Club to succeed Carl A. Taylor who resigned. Judge Pritchard has served as a director since 1922.
Legislation to provide for lighting of fers and monument, compulsory indemnity insurance for automobile owners, and appoint a receiver for public utilities if rates are fiscatory was favored by the Indianapolis Federation of Civic Clubs legislative committee headed by Leroy Portteus on Thursday night.
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