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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
12
San Francisco reports that Dorothy son a 16 year old accused of killing her mother collapsed for the fourth time in three days prompting physicians to decide if the trial can proceed. A continuance seems likely if she cannot stand the strain and her lawyers favor not placing her on the witness stand.
Ten stone companies operating in Bedford Elliottsville and Recochtegeon filed with the Public Service Commission a complaint against Interstate Public Company charging excessive electric power rates and requesting a commission investigation. The filing alleges preferential rates to smaller local stone firms. Bond authorizations for Boonville Block Light and Power Company were granted to issue $80,000 in bonds for debt settlement and plant additions.
Patross becomes patrolman on April 1, 1914 and resides at 1006 English Ave. He works the night shift from 11 p m to 7 a m in downtown districts three and four bordered by New York and Louisiana Streets, Missouri, West and Missouri Streets. The area sees many bootlegger arrests and is the hub known as Traders' Alley.
Criminal James A. Collins doubled the penalty for Cissell of 4001 Broadway on a blind tiger charge in city court and the defendant appealed to the State Supreme Court. Cissell was fined 400 and costs and sentenced to 60 days on the Indiana State Farm with bond set at 1500 for appeal. Cantrell and Gerhardt were discharged on similar charges after appeals from city court.
Contributors to Relief Fund gifts of $25 or more listed for Red Cross tornado relief in Indianapolis headquarters records. Names include Rivande Gap S258 Mr god Me Bassett Hamill Co Arthur Jo Progress Laundry Co Diamond Lodge No 349 K of P Silverwood Red Cross Unit Max and others plus many individual donors totaling substantial contributions to the relief effort.
Fowler McCormick son of Harold F. McCormick begins night shift in the foundry of International Harvester shops in Milwaukee. He learned the busines from ground up with adviser Mrs Stillman of New York, noting prior life as a golfer and auto driver and addressing gossip about his family.
An advertisement urges taking Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for colds grip or influenza as a preventive. The box shows the signature of E. W. Grove and lists a 30c price.
In the Statehouse session of the Junior Legislature the House debated the child labor amendment and set a Friday 9:30 a m special order for ratification. Leaders Sparger and McEvoy challenged others to a Friday debate while the Senate struggled to enter a committee of the whole to consider a $100 000 session expense bill later reduced to 5000.
Brooklyn March 26 Joe Secakuka Hopi Indian guide is named co respondent in a divorce action by Clifford Hendricks millionaire sportsman against Ida May Hendricks. Sensational charges mirror Stillman case with alleged intimacy in 1924 at a Grand Canyon hotel.
Bishop Thomas F. Gailor, president of the National Council of the Episcopal Church, preached at Christ Church at noon urging obedience to law as the test of civilization. He cited history noting liberty fades without law, referencing Venice and France as examples.
Clarence Clegg reports fifty veniremen summoned for jury service in the criminal case of William R. Blackburn 56 of 609 Congress Ave. The trial opens in Criminal Court at 9 a m Monday. Blackburn is charged with murder for allegedly fatally shooting John Martin 24 of 2524 Central Ave at the Athenaeum on Nov 35 1924.
Attorney General Arthur L Gilliam stated that premiums on public officials surety bonds are payable from public funds only when legally required. He noted that other bonds must be paid by the bonded official. Gilliam serves as chief examiner of the State board of accounts.
Henry A. Dykeman resigns as federal prohibition enforcement director for Michigan Ohio and Indiana. He cites disgust with enforcement methods and says the law is enforced in a manner he cannot support. Friends report the resignation follows his expressed opposition to current practices.
James Neill age 21 of 1289 Cor nell Avé was nabbed today by police for speeding and driving without lights. Clarence Land age 84 of 1622 S Meridian St is charged with speeding assault and battery and driving on the left side of the street.
A column lists marriage licenses and recent deaths in the city. Entries include names such as Goerets Finnie L. Shank and Sophia Nieman, with ages and addresses. Births and hospital notes accompany the obituary details, showing a broad cross section of residents.
Goods valued around 350 dollars recovered by police were identified by Mrs. Isaac Pinkus and Mrs. H A Stern of Washington Blvd. The items included cut glass linens silverware and books taken from Monroe Starks janitor at 3558 Washington Blvd. Starks was arrested with Mose Holden of 1104 E Seventeenth Street. Goods valued between 5060 and 10000 dollars were found in the apartment and much remains unidentified.
Under suspension of rules the resolution to purge state universities of red professors comes to a vote today in the Ohio Senate. Stormy scenes were anticipated as the measure is brought in. Senator George Bender, Cleveland progressive Republican, called it an attempt to muzzle independent thinkers and urged defeat.
Marion County commissioners awarded eight bridge repair and replacement contracts totaling 12,593 dollars. Recipients include H. C. Garland with three bridges, William F P Reyden with two, and Charles Meara with three.
The former mayor's residence at 8547 East Washington Street has been converted into a sanitarium. He announced it is leased for one year to Mrs. Minnie Waymire, whose sanitarium used to operate at 6723 East Washington Street.
Edna K. Martin, chairman of the Lemeke for Mayor Club women’s division, announced 115 women will supervise precinct meetings. Meetings occur in private homes with Lemeke speakers addressing small groups of women.
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