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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
1
Walter West of the city fire department describes the Gamewell system and the rush of alarms. Citizens are urged to give precise location and time to speed responders while avoiding panic. Chief John J. O'Brien notes most calls come by telephone and many box alarms are false or mischarged.
The Dublin jury ruled in favor of Mrs. Bula Croker in the Croker will suit. The verdict also freed her from paying trial costs. Richard Crocker Jr. and others sought to invalidate Croker's will, contending Bula wed Croker while still married to Guy Marone of Northampton Massachusetts.
Daniel Joseph Ryan, a nationally known historian, died at his Columbus home at age 68 after a long illness. He had been ill for more than a year.
United Press reports in French Lick Indiana that Indiana political boss Tom Taggart backs Samuel Ralston for the Democratic presidential nomination with a possible compromise role for Alfred E. Smith if a deadlock occurs. Smith remains in limbo as Hoosier Democrats show indifference to his plans.
Robert Brunson of 611 North New Jersey Street was to appear before Judge Wilmeth in city court today on charges of vagrancy improper driving and malicious destruction of property after a Thursday triple collision at New York and Pennsylvania streets. He allegedly struck a city car and hurled it into a truck belonging to the Indiana Condensed Milk Company.
Clarence Bartholomew 12 of 1024 Broadway remained in serious condition at the city hospital after Thursday night injuries when struck by an automobile driven by Robert C. Siewert 26 of 1708 BE Tenth St at Massachusetts Ave and St. Clair St. Siewert was arrested on charges of speeding and assault and battery.
Indianapolis police urge parents to teach children summer safety as 40000 grade and 10000 high school pupils leave for vacation. Officers advise no street skating or games, no bike riding without lights, and no riding trucks. Drivers should slow down and avoid dangerous plays near streets and sidewalks. Traffic Captain Michael Glenn notes schools already teach safety. new tennis like street games raise risk, and unguarded swimming leads to police HQ custody.
Henry Edwards 48 of Craig Hotel suffered a severe arm injury at Midway Meat Market 133 E Market St when his arm was caught in an electric lard cutter. E H Mueller owner of the shop shut off power and applied a tourniquet before Edwards was rushed to city hospital where doctors said amputation may be necessary.
Stratton Motors Corporation has disposed of its stake in the Monroe car. An announcement on the buyer is expected in a few days. The company will devote full time to marketing Stratton cars as Monroe’s factory was deemed inadequate for both brands. Frank S. Stratton, president, declined to name future production sites.
The Progress Laundry Company at 420 E Market St plans immediate extensions and improvements costing about 110000. The project includes a three story building and a rear power plant, announced today by architect Russell N Edwards.
Col. George H. Healey told Frankfort residents Thursday night about Judge Earl B. Stroup of the Clinton Circuit Court. A friend asked for his score on a round and the judge joked he began with a tough start then “went to pieces.”
Rev. Frank E. Davison faces proposed resignation as Englewood Christian Church pastor after aldermen pressure and internal dissension. A Thursday church meeting discussed the move. officials say a board meeting will decide tonight. Davison hinted a successor would preach two sermons weekly while the church self-manages weekdays. A board member denied a chosen successor.
Three residents urged opposition to a 225000 road bond for paving 5.5 miles of Michigan Road from Crooked Creek bridge to the county line. Leo K. Fesler the county auditor opposed the issue asking that road work be turned to the State highway commission. Flora Asken and Clara Shank criticized the hearing as unfair and real estate driven. The State board of tax commissioners withheld a decision.
Herman Bamberger son of Mr and Mrs Michael Bamberger of 3704 N Pennsylvania St graduates from Carnegie Institute of Technology Pittsburgh with a bachelor of science degree in machine production. Mr and Mrs Bamberger attend the commencement.
Police believed two men tied to a spate of Woodruff Place home burglaries this week were chased from a rear garage at Herman Schoellhoff's residence 1622 East Tenth Street Thursday night. Mrs. Mary Galloway of 1018 Windsor Street observed them in her yard. they fled and a search found no trace.
Corporation Counsel Taylor E. Groninger warned Indianapolis water rate increases threaten public utilities and municipal control. A hired expert will study the petition as hearings begin July 10. The Federation of Community Civic Clubs endorsed Groninger and urged clubs to send representatives to the hearing.
Lieut. Russell Maughan from Dayton Ohio began an exploration to St Joseph Missouri as a prelude to a dawn-to-dawn transcontinental flight. He crossed over Indianapolis at about six in the morning per Schoen field officials.
Trial of Mrs. Vena Dean at 2348 Prospect Lt resumed in Criminal Court on charges of embezzling funds as head buyer of L. S. Ayres Co basement millinery. Detective agency official Robert L. Stanecill testified she signed a statement claiming total defalcation would not exceed 65 dollars. Dean said she became department head Sept. 1, 1922, and denied all charges.
Police seek Carl Burdlow aged 36 missing from his home at 225 Geisendorff Street. His wife Mattie Burdlow reports he stands five feet five inches tall weighs 135 pounds and wears a brown hat with a light suit.
Eugene Bequette thirty six slashed his wrist with a razor and bled to death after reading a Bible line from Deuteronomy. His mother found him on the floor with the open Bible beside him. despondency from wartime wounds cited as a cause. He served eighteen months overseas and leaves his mother, father, and a brother.
Bert Fowler 38 of 837 N Mount St fined 100 dollars and costs for operating a blind tiger. Police and federal officers found ninety eight quarts of whisky and ten gallons of grain alcohol behind a trap door in a bookcase at his home. Other guilty parties include Henrietta Brent 27 Bernard Ahlder 49 Thomas Coger 37 and George Colby 21.
Former British premier Andrew Bonar Law, who resigned last month due to ill health, is reported to be deteriorating with a severe throat affliction. In Muncie Indiana, William J. Kennedy, 60, died after a twenty foot fall from a tree he was trimming.
Water leaked from a washroom on the Penbroke Arcade Building second floor causing considerable stock damage at Eldridge Music Shop. Police turned off the water.
About 100 pupils from School No 9 protested at headquarters over the transfer of principal Miss Elss Huebner amid district changes. Three retiring principals Mrs Helen DuBois Miss Mary A McKeever and Mrs Addie P Reiter were praised by supporters and slated for pension.
Councilman Walter W Wise announced a proposed ordinance to limit city pay raises to laborers only while planning a broader readjustment of wages for city employees. The last session introduced a plan for about $90 000 yearly in increases with a 10 percent raise for laborers, roughly $8 000 annually, under consideration.
A federal court judgment of 263 698 38 against the city of Anderson ends a long dispute about the Green & Sons sewer project begun in 1921. Funds to pay the debt will come from refunding bonds. In a separate item, 17 year old Norris Young was struck by a car near his home and injured. the driver fled the scene.
Otis F. Calvin was named receiver to operate two Stegemeier Cafes by Judge Sidney S. Miller in Superior Court. Bond set at 10,000. Henry S. Lemon stated the Illinois Street restaurant earns 400 to 500 dollars daily while the other brings 125 to 150 dollars. The R. W. Furnas Ice Cream Co petitioned the case, with attorney Martin Hugg approving the receivership.
Chicago June 15 The Tesmer murder remains unsolved as widow Mrs. Richard T. Tesmer fails to identify a manicurist arrested in a dawn raid as the killer. She says the "girl with blue eyes" did the shooting during the Robbery at the Gold Coast home. The widow collapsed from the stress and is confined to bed.
Advertisement from the Advertising Club of Indianapolis led by Frank B Flanner urging citizens to buy a can of condensed milk and place it in a Save a Baby barrel. The appeal targets Indianapolises warm-hearted public to aid persecuted Christian orphans with life-saving provisions.
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