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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1924
Page
4
Indianapolis motor speedway officials announce a 91.5 cubic inch piston displacement for the 1926 500 mile race. James A. Allison, president, notes the 1925 race will be the last with larger engines, marking the fourth reduction since 1911.
In Columbus Indiana a Circuit Court session unraveled as a man wearing pink pants a sombrero and striped underwear entered with a whiskbroom and a card. The judge ordered removal while the sheriff explained to a deaf and near blind victim that court was no place for peddling whiskbrooms.
Max Albert Schumacher 50 of 2416 Central Ave died at 9 30 a m after a short illness from pneumonia. He was secretary treasurer of John A Schumacher Construction Company. Surviving are his widow Anna Bottcher his mother and one son John Albert, with two brothers also living. Funeral arrangements pending.
Bert M. Johnson, 48, of 1655 N Alabama St, faces a charge of failure to stop after an accident. He allegedly struck two parked cars owned by Edward New and William Denny at 1009 N New Jersey St. The incident details are under police report.
Louis Areta, 30, of 2232 North Pennsylvania Street, is under arrest on three charges filed by Lillian Brown of 858 Wyoming Street. Affidavits allege he entered the home to commit a felony, assault and battery, and malicious trespass.
American Red Cross executive committee met at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Only routine business arose. William Fortune presided over the gathering.
Marguerite Clark recalls her stage and screen career and warns girls pursuing acting to prioritize marriage and domestic training. She advocates delaying marriage to 25 to 30, waiting six months after engagement, and emphasizes love, tolerance, and common sense to sustain a lasting union, noting personal sacrifice for fame.
Dan Niblick of Decatur Ind is elected president of the Indiana Retail Dry Goods Association at the tenth annual convention in Lincoln F W Sanger of Peru is named vice president Lee Nusbaum of Richmond becomes secretary treasurer The re elected board includes R A Andres Evansville F M Ayres Indianapolis Meyer Heller Newcastle F A Turner Crawfordsville E B Williams Knightstown E S Kinnear Marion L C Stiefel Angola and Ben Allen Washington A series of talks on shoplifting cooperation and credit management accompany the officer election and new schedule A banquet speaker Nelson Darling of Chicago stresses salesmanship traits.
The nuisance act suit against Pasquili Uberto and wife and another against Gapa Witkovitch and George Mates seeks closing of two tavern buildings in Superior Court Five. Attorney J hk Martin represents Anti-Saloon League under county prosecutor William H. Remy. Locations are the southwest corner of Preespect St and Sherman Dr and 4100 Speedway Ave.
Percy Logsden, 8, of 1201 King Ave was bruised in a daytime accident when a truck driven by E. W. Hecker backed over him. The boy rode a bicycle and the truck was reversing. the driver was held.
In New York on June 18 a young woman named Gertrude McInereny of Mount Vernon dragged William Trumm by the collar and handed him to a crossing patrolman saying he is mama's bootlegger.
Twenty year old Tilden York waived rights and was arrested at 2412 West Tenth Street by Detectives Garringer and Golnisch. He signed waivers and will be extradited to Jasper Alabama where authorities say he faces a serious charge.
Minor Walters, jailed here, faces charges for stealing an automobile from L. H. McCarthy of 2149 McLain Place and robbing a barber shop at 3210 East Tenth Street on August 10, 1923. He was arrested in Peoria Illinois on Tuesday. charges denied.
LA PORTE Ind June 18 Seven men were hurled into a river when a car driven by Ray Collins plunged from a bridge. Four were in the car and three others were on the bridge. Claude Stevenson 21 was injured.
Construction has begun on the new gymnasium for Central Normal College in Danville Indiana.
The State Board renewed the charter of the State Bank of Chalmers in Chalmers Indiana today. The Cuyahoga State Bank was denied a charter by the board.
Union Trust Company officers are expected to be re elected by directors this afternoon. Named directors include Arthur V. Brown Fred C. Dickson John B. Reed and others among a list read at the annual stockholders meeting held Wednesday morning.
In Battle Creek Michigan on June 18 William Jennings Bryan said the Democratic platform will be liberal enough to negate Senator La Follette's candidacy. He expected to join the resolutions committee drafting the platform and noted the campaign would hinge on economic issues unless world events alter the race.
Fritz Sturm aged 24 of 1438 S Harding Street was arrested today by Detectives Lander and Wiles on burglary and grand larceny charges. He allegedly entered Jack Dosch's home at 1308 Chester Avenue on June 11 and stole a revolver a watch and cash totaling 53 dollars.
Otis Johnson, 25, colored, 637 W Eleventh St, is charged by detectives with taking clothing valued at 107 dollars from the room of William Thurman at the same address.
A. C. Mibarger and W. A. Hubbard have opened the Fountain Square Homeseekers Realty Company at 1042 Virginia Ave. They will handle home sites throughout the city.
Denver June 18. Kiwanis adopt a new constitution and by laws and move to finalize business before elections and selecting a 1925 meeting place. A key by law creates a committee on agriculture to link urban and rural interests. Carl J Baer of St Louis Chamber of Commerce spoke on town and county inter relationship to pave the way.
The semi annual police department auction occurred at 2 p m led by Police Secretary Oscar Quesser and Custodian Samuel Raridan. Bicycles tires and small articles sold to fund the police pension. A large crowd gathered at the police barn with bidders hoping for bargains.
Maj W N Hensley and Lieut M L Eliott left Columbus Nebraska with a 40 mile gale against them. They plan stops at Omaha Iowa City Chicago Selfridge Mt Clemens Dayton and McCook Field. They completed a 1385 mile four leg voyage, the longest single day flight by a De Havilland observation type flyer.
New York June 1 Irene Castle McLaughlin sailed aboard the liner France for Paris. The star told reporters she was through with dancing and the movies forever. Before sailing she asked her husband if he had that book Getting Ready to Become a Mother.
Paris reports Premier and Belgian foreign minister agreed in principle to apply the experts plan fully with cautionary demands by the present situation. Hymans said there is no delay between France and Belgium and that they will work in accord on the Dawes report.
Willie Roach 24 of 615 Elwood St was hospitalized with severe gnashes after clashing with his mother Anna Lloyd over beer sales. Police report she cracked bottles over his head and forced him out. he then kicked a window and cut his foot.
Garnet M. Clendening 36 of 512 Be New York St is jailed on vagrancy and carrying concealed weapons charges. The substitute postal clerk was arrested Tuesday near Ben Davis by Deputy Sheriff Roland Snider who says Clendening appeared delusional and pursued by enemies.
Shelbyville police seek two couples who ran away Tuesday to marry. Named individuals include Roscoe Beagle 17 Barbara Evans 13 Mable Beagle 16 sister of Roscoe 16 and Isaac Jones of 1016 Lexington Ave Indianapolis.
Police searched for Ernest Hoover of Crow's Nest after he reported a tail-lightless car with a damaged fender in Warfleigh near Sixty Third Street. Hoover said a man jumped from the other car and fired a revolver before speeding away after a collision along the roadside.
Dorothy Shumate profiles Governor Al Smith in New York City campaign hub and media room. The piece captures Smith’s home-town adoration from taxi drivers to subway guards, his bold smile and gold tooth, and his confident claim that women will vote unanimously for him.
Miss Bertha A. Taylor reports from New York to Indianapolis that Empire dresses requiring corsets are out of favor. She notes new straight line silhouettes and says women prefer comfort and freedom, resisting a return to corsets despite a longstanding campaign.
Detroit June 18 seven year old Gino Corsi was kidnapped a week earlier. Detective Inspector Bert McPherson rescued the girl Tuesday after pursuing the kidnappers by car and forcing surrender. The child was unharmed and dropped from the machine. the trio escaped. The father, Edward A. Corsi, candy store owner, had received threats to leave $1000 at a taxi cab spot.
Gaylord Stockwell of 1540 N Gale St was fined one dollar and costs for driving on the left side of the street. He was held after his car collided with Ellis Stewart’s auto at 3355 Carrollton Ave. Earthquake shocks are linked to major earth faults. a Berlin man killed himself over a ventilated thimble invention market. Whale-killing advances threaten southern whale populations. Brain weighs from 11,000 brains show average 1361 grains for men and 1290 for women.
Ohio Supreme Court Justice R M Wanamaker killed himself at Mount Carmel Hospital after a nervous breakdown. He locked himself in the bathroom, started the tub, opened the window and leaped to his death as a nurse was away.
Judge R M Wanamaker of the Ohio State Supreme Court leaped to death at a Columbus sanitarium. He was well known in northern Indiana and visited frequently at his sister Mrs Anna Newcomb in Goshen.
William Smith, Lavina Litchcomb, and Millie Sleets were slated at police headquarters today on charges of assault and battery after a neighborhood mix up unresolved by Deputy Sheriff Sleets. City police were called to the scene.
On eve of the Democratic convention in New York the spread of support shows McAdoo leading on the first ballot but short of the two thirds. Delegates from many states are pledged or instructed differently, with several unbound or bound only until released, signaling possible dark horse outcomes.
Walter W. Wise said the council will decide whether to turn the record of the probe into alleged acts by former park board member Fred Cline over to Prosecutor William H. Remy. Wise ordered the evidence added to the council journal but it was not public due to a misunderstanding. Corporation counsel Taylor E. Groninger studies whether profits from pre park real estate deals merit suits.
A total of 398 dollars was contributed in Marion County today to the Paul Dresser memorial fund. Gifts included 100 from Frank D. Stalnaker 10 from Charles J. Orbison 5 from Edwin C. Thompson 1 cash and 2 from H. M. Stackhouse. E. O. Snethen named Marion County committee chairman and the drive expands across Indiana and to Hoosiers in other states.
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