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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1925

Page

5

Echo of G C P Han Seen in Board s Action

Echoes of the Republican faction fight in Indianapolis appear in the board of public safety actions. Huntsell, brother of George Hutsell, is retired from battalion chief to captain. Albert Ray promoted to lieutenant. Fulmer returns to battalion chief. multiple firemen promoted or reduced. John Wernsing reinstated. S R Lambert promoted to detective sergeant. Paul dismissed for drunkenness. Nora Mounts resigns as pondkeeper. Totten named as replacement.

Indianapolis Jesse A. Huntsell George Hutsell Republican City Committee George V. Coffin Board of Public Safety Today Whatsell Albert Ray Otto Ray Coffin Ray Shank Herbert Fulmer Charles W. Jewett Steve Childers Charles Shank Otto FP. Gray Herbert Dwyer FP. Moss

Board Survey Report Ready

Governor Ed Jacksons State board and commission survey committee will publish the report late today or Wednesday per secretary Pliny Wolfard. It is at the printers and will be sent to the General Assembly once printed. A key recommendation is to place the board of accounts under the State auditor to define its auditing powers.

Son State Board and Commission Pliny Wolfard Wolfard General Assembly Statehouse Posas Board of Accounts

Alleged Slayer Guilty In Fatal Shooting Case

Charley Coleman age 25 known as Charley Smith found guilty of manslaughter by a Criminal Court jury for the July 18 fatal shooting of Jordan James. Sentence will be passed Saturday.

Charley Coleman Charley Smith Hudson Sr Jordan James

Alterations Proposed for Indiana Municipal Court Election

Advocates favor electing four municipal court judges in Indianapolis rather than appointment. Alvah J. Rucker, head of the drafting committee, is to confer with his panel Wednesday night on the proposed change. The bill originally would appoint judges named by the Governor from a bar association list.

Indianapolis Alvah J. Rucker

Fourteen Bills Introduced by State Senators

Fourteen bills were introduced in the State Senate with three advancing to second reading and one killed on first reading. Amendments from the last session were sent to committee as sessions adjourned until 10 a m Wednesday.

State Senate Senate Dickerman Indianapolis Marion County Easton Vincennes Knox County Lindley Kingman Shirley Woodburn Steele Knox Judiciary Committee Aad House Statehouse Judiciary

Hunting Trip Fatal Accident Near Puttchigan City

Joseph Polak aged 63 died from injuries when he accidentally shot his arm while hunting near Puttchigan City. His body was sent to Chicago for burial in a next day service.

Putchigan City Joseph Polak Chicago Here

Two youths held for quiz in auto death

Two 21 year old youths were held on high vagrancy bonds for questioning in the death of Ada May Whitaker 20 of 3700 West Tenth Street who was struck by an automobile that did not stop near her home. One youth owned a Ford coupe and was bond by 10000 dollars the other with him that night was bond by 5000 dollars. Police said a broken headlight fragment was found near the body and a third man said he was with them the night of the death and that they had been drinking heavily.

Ada May Whitaker Tenth St Miss Whitaker Sergis Jack O’neal Harry Smith Accident Prevention Bureau O'Neal Whitaker

Bus Lines Oppose Public Service Control Push

W B Hiner of Red Ball Bus Terminal Company and Hiner Red Ball Lines Inc accuses railroads and traction lines of lobbying to place motor bus regulation under the public service commission to control rates for Interurbans and railroads at the public's expense. He contends public motor control leads to railroad monopolization and urges state highway commission limits on bus use in wet seasons plus a tonnage limit on trucks and a three cent per gallon gasoline tax with liability insurance for passenger protection.

W. B. Hiner Red, Ball Bus Terminal Company Hiner Red Ball Lines, Inc Public Service Commission Public State Highway Commission Hinev

Osteopaths Seek Injunction Against Medical Societies

Marion E. Clark and Clarence B. Blakeslee, operators of Clark Blakeslee Osteopathic Hospital at 1116 WW Delaware St, file in Superior Court for injunction against Indianapolis Medical Society and Marion County Medical Society. They allege a new resolution bans members from consulting at their hospital, claiming ethical breaches and noting 500 operations performed there.

Marion E. Clark Clarence B. Blakeslee Clark- Blakeslee Osteopathic Hospital Delaware St Indiafidpolis Medical Society Medical Society of Marion County Plainiffs Tert American Medical Association Assi

Elixir Aspironal touted as quick cold remedy

An advertisement claims Aspironal is better than whiskey for colds and flu, marketed as a fast, safe relief. It urges customers to buy at drug stores, try one swallow, and seek a money back guarantee if symptoms do not fade within minutes.

Quides

Indianapolis Senate Committee Chairs Named

Senator Rowland H. Hill of Carthage is railroads committee chairman. Senator Fred M. Dickerman of Indianapolis is public health committee chairman. Senator Delbert V. Blackburn of Evansville is chairman of the insurance committee.

Rowland H. Hill Carthage Fred M. Dickerman Indianapolis Delbert V. Blackburn Evansville

Indiana Insurance Day Draws 1500 Celebrants at Clay Pool

More than 1500 persons attended Indiana Insurance Day at the Clay pool as Mayor Shank welcomed delegates to the Insurance Federation of Indiana. Officers were named by nominating committee led by C. D. Lasher with Russell T. Byers as president and Joseph G. Wood as secretary.

Claypool Shank Insurance Federation of Indiana C. D. Lasher Russell T. Byers Joseph G. Wood Sol Kiser Trasurer Indianapolis Frank M. Chandler Chandler

Training Emphasized at Fletcher Place Rally

Harry G. Rowe Indiana Council of Religious Education urged trained leadership in religious education and church administration at a Monday night rally at Fletcher Place EB Church. He said youths should commit time to preparation before enlisting in church work. Readings followed by Marion Fehrenback of Technical High School.

Harry G. Rowe Indiana Council of Religious Education Fletcher Place Eb, Church, Fletcher and Virginia Aves Rowe Marion Fehrenback Technical High School

Orbison Re-Elected by Murat Temple Shriners

Charles J. Orbison is re elected illustrious potentate of Murat Temple Shriners. Officers re elected include George M. Spiegel Arthur B. Wagner W H Robinson Charles I Meyer Sr and Charles B Barker. Delegates to the imperial council in Los Angeles California in June are Orbison Spiegel O L Wade and Van C Blue.

Murat Temple Charles J. Orbison George M. Spiegel Rabban Arthur B. Wagner W. H. Robinson Charles I’. Meyer Sr Charles 8. Barker Imperial Council Los Angeles Cal Orbison Spiegel O. L Wade van C. Blue

Millionaire Daniel Reid Laid to Rest Near Birthplace

The tinplate magnate Daniel G. Reid was buried in Earlham cemetery near his birthplace in Richmond Indiana. He arrived from New York at 9 am with his daughter Mrs Eberfeld attending. Private services followed at the United Brethren Church conducted by a pastor and Knights Templar. private rites were held afterward.

United Pross Richmond Ind Earlham Daniel G. Reid New York Eberfeld United Brethren Church Knights Templar

Mortgage bill survives attack in Indiana House engrossment

Indiana House passed the Murden bill to extend real estate mortgage exemptions to 2000 dollars after failed attempts to strike the emergency clause and reduce the exemption. Also engrossed were tax reassessment for 1925 and state pharmacy board reorganization bills. The Claypool attendance officer abolition bill was killed.

Murden Indiana House State Board of Pharmacy Claypool Cooper Vigo Harris Monroe Indiana Circle Vicksburg Miss Hinkle Johnson Bartholomew

Embezzler Sentenced In Central Indiana Case

Fred Graham 32 pleaded guilty to stealing bonds from the Central Indiana Coal Co office. Judge James A. Collins fined him 1000 dollars and costs and sentenced him to one to fourteen years in the Indiana State Prison. James Dian 82 received 100 dollars and costs and one to five years for issuing a fraudulent check to Abe Tavel for a traveling bag and suitcase.

Fred Graham Central Indiana Coal Company Merchants Bank Indiana James A. Collins James Dian Abe Tavel Indiana Ave

Lesh Awaits Ruling On Indiana Bell Case Amendment

Former Attorney General A B Lesh awaited the Johnson Circuit Court ruling on Indiana Bell Telephone's motion to require further amendment of the third amended complaint. The case, moved from Marion County to Johnson County, seeks removal of a dummy directorate and appointment of a receiver.

A. 8 Lesh Johnson Indiana Bell Telephone Company Marion County Superior Court Johnson County

Rainbow Casino Gardens sued for breach of contract

Claude and Wallin filed a breach of contract suit in Superior Court 4 naming Harry D. Winnie and M. M. Coffing, operators of the Rainbow Casino Gardens, as defendants. The complaint alleges that Winnie and Coffing failed to honor contractual obligations. The case proceeds in court.

Harry D. Winnie M. M. Coffing Rainbow Casino Gardens Superior Court Claude &Wallin Wallin

Stabbing Mystery Near Senate Avenue Residence

Police investigate a mysterious stabbing at 612 N Senate Ave. Sallie Haynes 39 a housekeeper for Mack Horn 32 reports hearing a strange sound from Horns room and finds him with a throat wound at the city hospital doctors discover four stab wounds in his abdomen Horn identifies an unidentified man as the attacker

Senate Ave Sallie Haynes Mack Horn Horn John Hester City Hospital

Gotham Swept by Snow and Wind Delays City Traffic

New York endures a severe snowstorm with drifting snow, driving winds, and blocked streets. Surface transit is hampered and harbor traffic slowed as street cleaning crews tackle the aftermath of the latest winter storm.

United Preae New York

Shortridge High School Overcrowding Prompts Plans

Indianapolis school board weighs preliminary plans for three new high schools as Shortridge remains severely overcrowded. Plans include West Side and colored high schools with a total estimated bond issue near 2.5 million dollars to relieve crowded classes and unsafe rooms.

Shortridge High School Indianapolis West Side High School Colored High School Shortridge Benjamin Harrison Delaware and Walnut Sts L. J. Dirks

Indianapolis Graduates 1842 From Local Grade Schools

A total of 1,842 students will graduate from Indianapolis grade schools at semester end per Superintendent BH A Graff. Of these, 1,812 plan to continue schooling, including 1,312 to Indianapolis high schools. Six to private schools or business colleges. 37 to Broad Ripple High, 486 Manual, 945 Technical, and 344 Shortridge.

R. C. Johnson Johnson Manualing High Manual Technical Broad Ripple Indianapolis BH. A. Graff

Lighting Repairs Begin in Aging City Schools

About 154. Technical has almost 4,900. Grade schools are expected to have room for their new as eight new buildings were أحد last year. Many of the older schools, however, are poorly lighted. Steps to repair the lighting systems are under way.

Technical

Chicago 10 Fight for Water Law

Chicago officials and 3,500 sanitary district residents press for a federal water law in Washington to allow drawing Lake Michigan water for sewage disposal. Mayor William Dever and other speakers urge action as the Supreme Court ruled current withdrawals illegal. Other lake states oppose changing the law.

United Press Chicago Senate Lakes To Lake Michigan Congress

Tri Cornered Accident Ties Street Car and Two Autos

Police records show a collision at Eighteenth and Alabama Streets late Monday involving a street car and two autos. Dr S H Malpas from 2102 N Alabama St drove from in front of the street car driven by Clarence Schaffer 35 of 961 Rochester Ave. Malpas suffered injuries to his left arm and leg.

Eighteenth and Alabama Sts Winkler S. H. Malpas Alabama St Clarence Schaffer Rochester Ave Malpas M. HL. Moore

West Virginia Man Credits Black Draught Relief

Charles T. Wintz of Huntington describes long relief from gas bloating and chest tightness after fifteen years using Black Draught. He says the tonic eased head ache dizziness and stomach pressure and now can eat freely and even shares it for his son’s colds and biliousness.

West Virginia Charles T. Wintz Huntington W. Va Leroy

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. C. P. Han Jesse A. Hutsell Fulmer BOARD Ed Jack Pletcher Savings and Trust Company Bill Harry Leslie Gary Pittenger Selma Gottschalk Berne McCray Public Morals Committee James J. Nejdl Whiting Committee On Education Sims Leslie William P. Hodges Delbert Blackburn Thomas A. Daily Judiciary A William F. Hodges Indiana Federation United States Chamber of Commerce Indianapolis Fire Insurance Agents’ ‘Association Thomas 8. McMurray Jr Merle Sidener Newman T. Miller Claris Adams van Orman O. Dunn Railway Age William Herschell Charles L. Underhill Massachusetts Murat Millionaire Hest Gotham Acai Hit Pends George Buck North Central High School Association West Side Aed Jpildren Fletcher Fight For Dotor Brad Pas Seria Ts
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