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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1925
Page
1
The Indiana public service commission moves to adjust rate schedules for two Indianapolis electric light and power companies after complaints of 20 to 100 percent increases. The Chamber of Commerce urged fixes, noting discriminatory applications of rates and asking that the schedule be revised.
The State Senate approved the Sherwood House bill by 29 to 17 after a lengthy debate. It increases Indiana gasoline tax from 2 to 3 cents a gallon and directs about three fourths of a cent to counties for roads and one fourth to cities and towns for streets, generating roughly 3 million dollars annually for highway construction. The measure now goes to Governor Jackson for signature.
Realtor Emerson W. Chaille contends he should not pay a parking fine after a sticker was issued for parking in front of a fire plug buried under a heap of potatoes. He appealed to Mayor Shank for help, noting he did not see the plug at Market and Delaware Street. Lank promised to aid him.
Willie Fariss 17 and Harold Fortune 19 were found guilty of burglary in Criminal Court. Fariss received one year at the Indiana State Farm and Fortune two to fourteen years at the Indiana Reformatory for allegedly entering Alvin Stevenson home on January 6. George Reynolds 7 received six months on the Indiana State Farm for a grand larceny tied to entering Wolf Sussman store. Fourteen minors, including three young women, were convicted this morning.
Weather bureau extended the cold spell into Sunday night after a day of spring warmth this morning. Temperatures at nine a.m. were reported lower, with officials urging readers to prepare for continued cooler conditions.
Six year old Billy Beaning of Kenwood Ave and seven year old Byron Kaufman of Lawrence were among the youngest basketball fans cited. The piece notes their enthusiasm and pride as they followed a sectional tournament in Exposition Building and cheered Manual High in defeat.
Semi-finalists at the State Fairground Ex position Building are Shortridge High School West Newton Manual and Ben Davis. Shortridge faces Ben Davis at 2 p m and Manual meets West Newton at 3 p m. The winners meet tonight for the Indianapolis sectional title and a regional bid with Greenfield winner awaiting. Manual edged Broad Ripple 21 to 19 in a tight regional qualifier. Nearby teams across sixty three sectionals also posted dominant scores.
Friday brings morning game results and sport page details as sectional winners advance to eight regionals. Sixteen regional victors advance to Indianapolis March 20 and 21 for the state title, held by Martinsville, while a spectator, Harry Bodenkamp, broke his arm in Columbus during a bail retrieval incident. Officials anticipate a larger crowd for the finals despite weaker sectional turnout with Short Ridge favored to win the top color.
Eddie Ash, editor of the Best Sport Page in In d, sends first pictures of the Indians in action from Plant City Florida. Follow his daily account of the Indians progress as they train with the Tribe South.
The Harris bill to purchase Indiana Dental College for Indiana University won approval with two dissenters and moves toward signing by Governor Jackson. It authorizes 10 000 for equipment 15 000 yearly for rental at Walnut and Pennsylvania Streets and sets tuition at 250 annually. The college will come under IU control and relocate to the medical campus in Indianapolis with a new 250 000 building planned.
Police with Federal Prohibition Agents Seth Ward John Kings and Aca Elliott arrested Lee Saker of 1104 College Ave today on a blind liquor charge.
Mayor Shank demands party unity as 19 officers face promotions and reductions. Chief Rikhoff announces changes including reducing Walter White and Leonard Forsythe and promoting Barret Ball to captain and Ralph Dean to lieutenant in a reshaped police leadership.
Contributions for Mrs. Burton R. Davis of near Southport continue to arrive at The Indianapolis Times after her husband was killed by an interstate traction car at Stop 6 Madison Rd leaving four children destitute. L. D. R. of Union Street sent $1 and Alfred Young of Greenfield contributed as well. O S Pollard of the Long Acre store heads the neighborhood relief effort and says Mrs. Davis will return from Madison Sunday noon. The husband was buried at Madison after the tragedy touched the Davis family.
James A. Atkinson aged 38 of 702 Lemcke Building was held to the grand jury in the city court on forgery charges. Testimony states the elder Atkinson's secretary gave his son $1000 last week, money spent in five days. Officers report Atkinson's wife is said to be aided by the city welfare fund. They have two children.
Mrs. L C Tyler of 1919 Hoyt Ave says a prowler tried to break in. She fired five shots through a rear window after hearing a noise. The intruder fled. police arrived as she and her 14 year old son James sheltered in the kitchen. Tyler, a trainmaster for the Big Four railroad, said she would defend her home again if needed.
Fragmented notes list local game progress and matchups including Valley Mille and Central teams. Entries mention times like 8 30 pm and various school names such as Southport New A Beech Grove and Newton with scores or initials scattered.
Pedestrians hid as an auto thief in Indiana led police on a running chase through Columbus area streets. The dash ended when the suspect vanished, leaving officers to hunt for the suspect and recover the stolen vehicle.
Six men who led anti Catholic meetings in Evansville face riot charges after police arrested them following a Friday gathering at a Catholic high school led by Louis J. King. Separately, Columbus police pursued an auto thief in a running gun battle through downtown streets, abandoning a stolen Seymour salesman’s car near the Pennsylvania yards. officers found blood stains on the vehicle and steering wheel, suggesting a wound.
Representative Kissinger’s bill to abolish the State highway commission personnel and place the director under the Governor passed the House 58 to 36. Republicans pushed a clean sweep while Democrats largely opposed. Williams and Crawford were indicted by Marion County for irregularities in surplus materials sales.
At Auburn Ashley 18 Wolcottville 7 and Butler 37 Waterloo 19 lead a long list of sectional results. Regional matchups span Angola to Fort Wayne with scores for Danville Brownburg 52 Stilesville 20 and Evansville Central 48 Reitz 10 among many others.
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