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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1923
Page
4
Pickpockets sneak thieves and robbers have resumed activity after a lay-off, police report. Weekend robberies include $12 stolen from Mrs Curtis Macy and $46 purse theft from Mary E Jones, plus multiple burglaries and small cash losses across several addresses.
Riverside Amusement Park halted Sunday dancing on the YPavision floor after Police Lieutenant Eisenhut arrived. He found 31 consecutive day permits presented but none dated for Sunday, and he halted the event though organizers claimed a permit had been obtained.
Mayor Shank will hold auction sales at luncheon clue meetings this week to raise funds for the Riley Hospital building fund. Boxes and tickets will be sold for the benefit ball game at Washington Park on June 17 with proceeds going to the hospital fund. Kenesaw Mountain Landis will attend as guest. Kiwanis Club members host crippled children at the game with reserved stands. Multiple donors contribute to the building fund including Mrs. Georgi W. Crosley and others with amounts ranging from $1 to $1,972 plus organization gifts totaling significant support.
John Dampier of 1208 Gimber St. was arrested today on charges of drunkenness and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence after his car struck a telephone pole at Steven Street and Virgene.
Vanderwell tour unit one started from Atlanta September 22 1919 aiming to cover the most ground in five years with unit two in Spain five thousand miles behind. Nell Van derwell pilot says the trip is hard work but they must win and in Indianapolis they added Robert Stetson of Louisville as a traveling companion.
A petition to raise water rates in Indianapolis will be filed with the public service commission this week. The plan bases increases on a meter system, aims to boost depreciation reserves, and finances a $10 million expansion the Indianapolis Water Company intends to pursue through higher borrowing.
Culver Indiana June 4 United Press Senator Samuel M Ralston will award medals for academic prizes at Culver Military Academy and address the graduates as the cadet corps takes a final parade Maj Gen W A Holbrook chief of cavalry U S Army arrived to participate in commencement and present ROTC certificates He will commission cadet officers on Tuesday
The National Baptist convention holds its eighteenth annual meeting at Mt. Paran Baptist Church at Missouri and Twelfth Streets June 13 to 18 with extension sessions at Metropolitan Church Missouri and Thirteenth and Simpson Church Missouri and Eleventh. More than twenty colored Baptist churches of Indianapolis will entertain delegates from across the United States. Dr. J B Robinson of Little Rock Arkansas presides.
The Frank Bird taxi company report twenty-one new cabs in service this past month and deploys the last five to handle Memorial Day crowds.
A bag of clothing valued at 100 dollars was reported stolen from the room of V. S. son at the Severin, according to a police report.
A two month old premature baby, Epsimeva Veza, son of Theodore Veza, born at 1225 Bridge St., has grown to 5 pounds 10 ounces in an electrically heated incubator. Miss Eleanor Griffin leads the hospital maternity care. the infant’s mother died of pneumonia two days after birth. He will remain in hospital care, then go to Roumania with his father, after a boarding home stay.
News from distant events reports hundreds of bodies recovered in a Persian lake following severe earthquakes. Other items note alleged customs fraud against India Oil Co in Buenos Aires, a Beached British steamer Graphic after collision, and various political and legal developments worldwide.
London reports growing belief that David Lloyd George the “Welch Wizard” may seize the opportunity to lead the Labour Party to power within five years. Observers cite two recent statements and the coalition’s collapse as signs he could head a Labour government, reshaping Britain’s political landscape.
Charles A. Bookwalter president of the Indianapolis park board will be the principal speaker at the annual meeting and dinner of the Indianapolis Board of Trade Thursday night. He will discuss Past Present and Future as it relates to Indianapolis. Other speakers include Harvey Mullins retiring president L L Fellows vice president William H Howard secretary and Tom Oddy treasurer. Reports of committees will be read and the annual election of officers set for June 11 with Fellows and Antrim as candidates. Eleven governing body seats are to be elected.
Louise Bernhart 67 longtime Indianapolis resident died Sunday at her daughter's home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the daughter's residence 2622 Central Ave with burial in Crown Hill. She was born in Martinsville and was married to John Bernhart who died ten years ago. Surviving are daughter Mrs Mendell and brother W G Axt.
Graduation exercises for the senior class are scheduled for Thursday night in Odeon Hall with class day activities and the annual party at School No. 10. The class picnic is at Columbia Park. Dr James D Stanley led the baccalaureate services on Tuesday afternoon and night June 12.
Ruth Hornbaker a 14 year old Chicago high school girl died by inhaling gas after her parents refused to let her be a flapper. Her father Albert said she wanted bobbed hair and classmates taunted her about her long hair. Dr Hoe said she whispered she meant to scare her parents but took too much gas.
Miss Gladys Smead of 619 E Twenty-Fifth Street will take the leading roles in two of the three act plays presented by Metropolitan School of Music students for the Mothers' Club of School No. 81 at South Side Turners Hall Wednesday evening.
The Society of Indiana Floneers announces a spring pilgrimage June 14 to 16. Forty nine members will depart Indianapolis June 14 at 7 a m by interurban car, visit Huntington and Ft Wayne, with a return via Muncie Saturday morning. Limited to fifty attendees, reservations due by June 10. The 1916 founded society honors Indiana pioneers who opened the state to civilization. officers include Amos W Butler president and Charles N Thompson vice president. Membership open to those with Indiana ancestors before 1881.
Charles E. Ruthenberg was granted a stay of sentence pending appeal by Judge White in Berrien Circuit Court after his conviction for violating the Michigan criminal syndicalist act. Frank P. Walsh said the case would go to the United States Supreme Court if needed.
A touring car carrying Ralph J. Galney and James Currie, both of Bedford, collided with Milburn Hunsucker of Seymour. All three were severely injured as witnesses noted the car was speeding.
The ad urges treating childhood rashes and chafing with Resinol Ointment, noting fast itch relief and skin safety, and recommends Resinol Soap for cleansing. Drs and nurses endorse the products, claiming they soothe as they heal and keep skin healthy. Thousands of mothers prefer them.
The Rev. Harry R. Waldo will conduct funeral services for 85 year old Andrew J. Buchanan, Civil War veteran and pioneer building contractor, who died Sunday at his daughter’s home. Burial is in Crown Hill cemetery. Born in Spencer, Ind., he lived in Indianapolis 48 years and served as first lieutenant in the 35th Indiana Infantry with General Sherman. Survivors include four daughters and a son, all in major cities and Indianapolis.
Councilman Walter W Wise says a report will be presented to the city council on rumors of city cars used on Sundays and gasoline supplied to employees not transacting city business. The panel Wise Thompson and Bramblett were appointed weeks ago to quantify gasoline use and cite specific misuse cases.
General plans for Butler University’s new campus at Fairview Park will be rushed to completion. Lawrence V. Sheridan, secretary of the city plan commission, said all buildings will conform to a uniform architectural scheme.
G. W. Hunt is appointed special underwriter by Pinkus Mills Pinkus acting as general agents for Indiana for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Government data released by the Bureau of Internal Revenue shows Indiana paid about 8.75 dollars in income tax per 1916 dollar in 1921, down from 15.50 in 1920 and 3.06 dollars per person average. Marion County led with 34,317 returns, while Vanderburgh, Allen, Lake, Vigo, and St. Joseph counties also posted high figures.
Clare K. Vance of Logansport Indiana a government mail filer builds a 4200 pound single aircraft with 325 gallon fuel capacity and 122 mph max speed aims to fly solo from San Francisco to New York in about twenty hours via Omaha Chicago and Cleveland leaving within days and seeking recognition from the National Aeronautic Association.
George C. Wilson, Farm Labor League organizer, arrives with militia guard and declares plan to end Greek and Latin at the college in Stilwater Oklahoma. He cites little demand and says the institution should focus on farming and related professions.
Coroner believes long illness and a past love affair led Louise J. Einsell to take her own life at the home of George W. Wolf. The 61 year old woman died from a temple shot fired with a revolver.
Advertisement offering The Williams Treatment for rheumatism kidney and bladder issues due to body-made acids. It claims wide use since 1892 and offers a free 82 dose bottle and an 85c bottle trial on sending 10 cents for postage to The Dr. D. A. Williams Company.
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