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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1925
Page
4
Legislation to prohibit holding the Indianapolis Speedway race on Memorial Day is poised for introduction within days. Backers seek a sponsor and the exact measure is undecided, with two bills drafted by the Anti-Saloon League and The G A R offering substitutes.
Homer Elliott recently retired as United States district attorney hosted a dinner Monday evening at the Columbia Club for newspaper men and associates in the attorney's office. Attendees included Alexander G. Cavins, Dixon Bynum, John Rabb Emison, Donald D. Hoover, Lester C. Nagley, Blythe Q. Hendricks, William A. Evars, and Misses Elizabeth Livingston and Florence Claffey.
Shortridge High School faces the Classical and High School of Salem Massachusetts in a debate. Salem holds the New England States title and has defeated Yale University Freshmen. Shortridge leads the Middle Western championship and the radio format is likely to cut travel costs.
An advertisement promotes 666 as a speedy cure for colds fever and grippe and claims it helps prevent pneumonia. It highlights rapid relief and broad effectiveness as a trusted pharmaceutical remedy.
At Shortridge High School teachers squeeze into overcrowded halls to grade papers and keep records. Desks and tables are reused as several instructors share rooms for recitations while others vacate to make space.
County jail officials dismissed reports of extra precautions to stop the escape of Gerald Chapman the nationally known criminal held since his capture at Muncie. They said they were not afraid and noted officers remained confident while Chapman answered questions briefly and avoided full view. Detectives linked Chapman to Thomas Toohey and Chappy Moran in a possible association.
A man spends half of his money plus one dollar in the first shop, half of the remainder plus two dollars in the second, and half of what remains plus three dollars in the third, ending with one dollar. Determine the initial amount.
Tanlac is advertised as Nature's greatest tonic to improve health and strength in underweight individuals. The ad touts letters of thanks and claims rapid results from a formula of roots and herbs, aiding liver, digestion, rheumatism, and general malnutrition with immediate effects.
The central committee of the Communist Party says the Trotsky incident is ended and Trotsky is removed from the war and navy posts by resignation. He is expected to go south for his health once he wishes.
Senator Sims of Terre Haute introduced bills in the Senate prohibiting religious garb by public school teachers and setting qualifications for teachers. The bills target counties Martin Perry and Dubois where garb is worn. Licenses would require graduation from public or common and high schools. religious and private school graduates would be excluded. The measures are linked to the Klan legislative program.
Police seek a young man in a soldier uniform who broke a window with a brick after being denied entry for warmth at Susie Theising’s home 1536 Roosevelt Ave. The man claimed recent discharge and fled.
Joseph Burkhard 24 of 620 W Twenty-Ninth St faces assault and battery charges after his auto collided with a wagon driven by Charles Colored 623 W Eleventh St injuring Crossen on Monday afternoon in the incident.
The Indiana Synod of United Brethren Church will organize a campaign on February 2 led by Rev. R. H. Benting of St. Mark's English Lutheran Church, chairman of the district committee. Many residents plan to move this spring and are urged to list rental housing to aid outreach.
Representative Lawrence Carlson of Huntington said he would introduce a bill in the Indiana House to move the Indiana School for the Blind to a site outside Marion County. The prior session ordered removal for Memorial Plaza and provided 200000 for a new Marion County site, but a commission failed to agree and the matter returns this session. The new bill would make the existing appropriation usable for a site outside the county.
Chicago health authorities launched a crusade against poison liquor after a rise in deaths. Three moonshine deaths on Monday pushed the total to fourteen since January 1. Mrs Margaret Minella, 23, was formally charged with selling poison liquor. An 18 year old boy died and several others were seriously ill from her liquor.
Six youths were arrested in a Claypool hotel barroom Monday night on charges of operating a blind tiger. Bert Morgan released all defendants on their own recognizance after reviewing the evidence. One man escaped and is being sought. officers identified six named defendants including Miss Beyrs Smith and Gladys George, with Believed false addresses for Chenoweth and Miss George. A half pint bottle of colored whisky was found as the liquor was dumped out.
Six persons were sentenced today by Judge James A. Collins on grand larceny charges. The list includes James Daniels one year. Sam and Dan Brown two to fourteen years. John Johnson twenty five dollars and eighteen months. Robert Bryant one dollar and costs and one to fourteen years. and James Abbott sixteen, one year.
Principal Milo H. Stuart says Technical High School models self government for students and proves adults can learn civics from youth. Students set rules, run a large cafeteria, manage dress standards, handle traffic with senior committees, and promote voluntary public service as a daily practice.
Police to question John Carr of 416 Norwood St regarding his Monday night claim of being attacked on Capitol Ave. Carr was found on railroad tracks behind 620 S Capitol Ave by detective Clifford Van Sickle. He says a colored man demanded his Irish identity and slashed his throat. Six stitches were required at City Hospital.
Herman Spacek age 42 of 228 Alabama Street and Will Kline age 37 of Chicago were arrested Monday night by Detectives Fossatti and Hubbard on violation of city code section 840 for possession of narcotics. Morphine was found on both men.
Gray, Gribben & Gray promote a new jewelry store at 151 North Illinois. The firm claims reliable service and a wide selection of durable jewelry for customers seeking trustworthy, value driven purchases.
Mark H. Miller has been elected president of directors of the University Club. He will name other officers and committees later.
Two masked bandits killed Harry McGill Highland County surveyor in Hillsboro Ohio and fled in his car after firing on Officer Rip Lemon who was struck at but not hit. The assailants had been jailed as robbers and fired while being transferred. Oscar Barry to receive dinner from Knights of Columbus Indiana at 6 30 p m Thursday in Indianapolis Athletic Club by the Indianapolis Assembly fourth degree.
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