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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1923
Page
4
Early today a burglar hit two Woodruff Place houses and a grocery store, taking jewelry including a sapphire ring and two watches, cash, groceries, and a terrier named Jerry. Several other thefts involve skeleton keys, tires, and clothing, with multiple residents reporting break ins and police investigations underway.
Washington dispatch reports a future rush to oil fields between North Vernon and New Albany. The Interior Department estimates 450 billion gallons of surface oil shale across Jennings Jefferson Jackson Scott Floyd and Clark counties in a five to ten mile wide fifty mile long strip. Much shale lies beneath rock and requires underground mining. Indiana shale reportedly can be mined cheaper than Scotland or western U S shale.
The Marion County grand jury returned eleven indictments including liquor charges against Henry and Mary Slick and R. R. E. Box 220, drawing deadly weapons against Lieut. William Cox on May 27, and charges against Elmore and Minor Bryant for liquor violations. Other cases include petit larceny for Roy Steward and Arthur Cranz, failure to stop after an accident for Joseph H. Bering, grand larceny for Harrison Gray Roy Williams and Preston Wilson, and two indictments against fugitives. A radio set stolen case is noted with a value listed.
Charles Davis a foreman in the local newspaper mailing room for nineteen years will move to California later this month. A union member for over thirty years he plans to pursue another line of work. His longtime role included organizing the annual Mailers' Union picnic, this year held early at Idlewold Park near Pendleton with 125 union members and families. Davis was presented with a watch by fellow union members.
Mrs. Sarah E Hornsby wife of Rogers Hornsby star second baseman of the St. Louis Cardinals files for divorce in Circuit Court citing indignities. She married Hornsby in Philadelphia September 23 1918 separated December 27 1922 asks lump sum alimony and custody of their son Rogers Hornsby Jr. The suit follows earlier public interest in a note alleged to be from Hornsby to Mrs Jeannette Pennington Hine with Hornsby denying knowledge of it.
Fire Chief John J. OBrien reports May losses in Indianapolis totaled 46142, down from 68834 last year, despite 296 fires this year versus 169 in May 1922. A thread of traffic congestion complaints at major terminals will be reviewed by city officials. Patrolman Fisher resigned citing insufficient pay.
Politics of the Republican variety bubbled in Muncie as Eighth district leaders held a luncheon and afternoon program. Guests included Senator James E. Watson and Edward Toner Anderson. Governor Mc Cray could not attend the meeting.
The Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, serving multiple northern Indiana cities, was authorized by the public service commission to issue and sell 4.6 million dollars in betterment securities. The issue includes 1.009 million dollars in common stock and 3 million dollars of Class A seven percent preferred stock. Operators include Fort Wayne Hammond Crawfordsville Lafayette Plymouth East Chicago and Indiana Harbor.
The McCardle Black Company filed articles of incorporation with capital stock set at 10000 dollars. Directors listed include John W. McCardle chairman of the public device commission Bert K. Black and J. McCardle.
William Johnson aged 19 of 1806 Ashland Ave was seriously burned in an explosion of sewer gas at the Silver Flash filling station at Meridian and Twenty Fifth Streets Monday night. Harry J Bolder 18 of 4245 Sunset Ave was gassed. Clarence Johnson and Johnson lit a match in a basement full of sewer gas as fuel flames engulfed Johnson. He was taken to St Vincent's Hospital. Bolder recovered quickly from the fumes. Several thousand gallons of underground gasoline were not threatened by the blast.
The Rev. W I Cissna will officiate at funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Mildred Caplinger 92 who died at the home of her daughter Mrs. W R Johnson 578 Holmes Ave Monday. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at the Johnson residence with burial in Mt Jackson Me morial. Mrs Caplinger born in Carl County Kentucky moved to Indianapolis at 17 and had been a resident since. She was mother of ten children four living Mary Johnson Sallie McClain and Edgar Hulslup all of Indianapolis. There are twenty one grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Bernard Cheek Somerset Kentucky also survives. Mrs Caplinger was widow of Prhul Caplinger who served in the Mexican War. She was a member of the first church organized in Mt Jackson.
The Motion Picture Operators Union threatens de fiance of the Sunday law after passing a resolution denouncing Sunday amusements. Union organizer Arthur Lyday says picketing may occur Sunday and arrests of theater owners could appear selective. The Central Labor Union sends twenty five boys to the Riley Hospital benefit game and condemns county salaries cuts affecting Dr Harold Hatch at Sunny side Tuberculosis Sanitarium. A committee is named to press admittance access to the institution.
Bloomington patrolman William Weatherford was severely beaten when he tried to arrest his two brothers on a bootlegging charge.
Members of the Indianapolis Bond Men's Club banqueted at Highland Golf and Country Club after the first day of the annual tourney. Charles W. Jewett former mayor presided and ran the handicap auction. The cup last year went to Sol Meyer. indications pointed to Ford 8 Meyer Jr winning today.
Twenty five Marquette University coeds were asked what qualities they want in a future husband. The list includes tall looks wealth humor and a long mix of traits with love of wife as the unanimous must.
Abel Wheeler of Petersburg loses track of his wife during a car stop near Beck's Grove as they head to a homecoming. She later reappears at their destination. A separate report notes W L Jones's watch stolen from his Columbus home.
New York June 12 Political writers sketch possible presidential tickets for 1930 with Warren G Harding Theodore Roosevelt for Republicans Samuel Ralston Al Smith for Democrats James Reed Perley Christensen for Farmer Labor Henry Ford unlikely on any ticket. Ralston favored as second on a compromise Democratic ticket with Smith as a progressive aligned pair.
At the sixth annual Indiana Tail Grocers Association convention in Claypool, Charles W. Meyers announced Indiana will send three special cars of delegates to the national retail grocers convention in St Paul on June 25-26. A Claypool banquet follows a plant inspection with sessions and tours to Van Camp Packing Co. Speakers include John S. Ulmer and John S. Miller.
Sunnyside Sanatorium managers will convene Thursday at 2 pm to discuss the salary reduction of Dr. H. S. Hatch from 4200 to 3000 per year. Commissioner John Kitley dubbed the session likely heated as officials weigh the superintendent’s pay and hospital operations. The panel also voted to buy five Jersey cows to supply milk for Sunnyside and the Julietta insane hospital herd, replacing Holsteins. In Jeffersonville Edward Cook, jailed, faces charges after he damaged flooring while attempting escape prompting a call to Sheriff Baird.
Police seek a driver who hit a car owned by E. G. Evans of the Perfection Windshield Co on 8 Capitol Ave. The suspect faces charges of failing to stop after an accident and driving under the influence of liquor.
Max Sasanoff, a Russian forgery convict serving time in Atlanta, completed a six month painting of Jesus on the chapel wall. The work, praised by Atlanta critics, is dedicated to Father Hayden who inspired the project. An effort led by Lambdin Kay aims to win Sasanoff a pardon from Washington officials.
Shortridge High School held class day exercises at Caleb Mills Hall. Osric Mills Watkins medal presented, Dorothy Crosby read the class poem, Martha Zoercher historian, Jean Mander prophet, Addison Dowling read the will, and Arthur Long presented the axe to Edward Chapman. Graduation and alumni reunion planned with music and entertainment.
Judge T J Moll of Superior Court rules the United States Railroad Labor Board has no wage fixing power except indirect emergency action. He sustains Monon Railroad demurrers in suits by four employees seeking $5500 back pay from a 1920 wage order. About 1900 more Monon workers may file similar suits if these prevail.
James Bailey and Le Grande Cannon of the senior class won Rector scholarships to DePauw University. Cannon edited the Shortridge Daily Echo and served as staff adjutant in the military department. Both on Senior Honor Roll and National High School Honor Society. Edna Mae Thomas won a scholarship to Brenan College with an average of 93.260 and eleventh place on the honor roll.
The State museum adds a double barreled muzzle loading shotgun once owned by President Benjamin Harrison. Curator William H. Hershman notes its eight gauge size and two way firing potential. it weighed about four ten pounds with powder horn and was bought in 1853 by William H. Ermentraut from Harrison, a gift from Mrs Lulu Ermentraut, descendant of the original owner.
George Biddle a 44 year old ex-bartender of 830 Be Maryland Street was arrested today by Lieutenant Hudson and Federal Officer King on charges of operating a blind tiger. Police said three quarts and three half pints of whisky were found in his possession.
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