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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1925
Page
3
Revised list shows polling places by ward with numerous street addresses in Indianapolis. Voters are directed to check precincts around First through Fifteenth Wards including downtown and surrounding streets for primary election locations.
The District of Columbia court of appeals today upheld the right of internal revenue collectors to publish income tax payment lists. The ruling addresses no relation to pending Supreme Court cases on public tax payment lists.
New York stocks started the week with a strong tone as gains followed Friday’s session. Investors cheered government debt reduction of 702 million and anticipated income tax cuts of 30 million, with Industrial Alcohol Baldwin American San and Atlantic Gulf posting new highs and Marine pfd rising to 44 1/4 amid broad advances and selective profit taking.
Chicago May 4 Directors of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana announced a dividend of 62 1 2 cents on each share of capital stock to be paid June 15 to stockholders of record at the close of business May 16.
A list of newborns including Thomas Johnson and Oqua Johnson at Grace and 7 Emerson and Eva Gilchrist at 648 appears alongside numerous entries naming parents and addresses. The page also records patient deaths and causes at City and Methodist Hospitals, with ages and conditions such as arteriosclerosis, cerebral hemorrhage, lobar pneumonia, and cancer, plus a note of a 3 day old infant with a congenital heart issue.
Marion county commissioners and road superintendent Tom Ellis purchased a $1295 five passenger Dodge for joint use on county road inspections. Six bids were received and a trade in allowance of $185 was set for two damaged cars from a recent county garage fire. John McCloskey, president, said Bilis will accompany the commissioners on inspection tours of county roads.
Two women and two men were fined ten dollars and costs on drunkenness convictions. Costs matched the old schedule at ten dollars, court attaches noted. Prosecutor Willard H. Remy said he would investigate city collection of twenty five dollars or more.
A colored bandit held up three colored men at Mill and Missouri Streets early today and escaped with 3 dollars. Aaron Millis of 726 Pomeroy Street told police the bandit pointed a gun at him and ordered him to hand over cash. the men passed the money and the bandit fled.
Governor Jackson announced the reappointment of Dr. J. B. Kin singer and Dr. William R. Davidson of Rushville to the State board for medical registration and examination. Their four year terms begin April 19, 1925.
About 200 people attended the final pre primary meeting of the Sexton for Council Club Sunday afternoon in Keach Hall at 29 and Dela.
Chicago brokers report a light session with a late rally lifting wheat from lows to a higher finish. Corn and oats show little change though oats gain with wheat and buyers boost May contracts. Strong export tone and private crop optimism buoy markets despite some selling pressure from scattered commission houses.
Prices from Cleveland and New York market reports show poultry and eggs with roosters at 16 to 18 cents, fowls 26 to 32 cents, broilers 45 to 60 cents, turkeys up to 30 cents, geese 13 to 14 cents, eggs varying by grade, and butter and cheese steady to quiet across regional markets dated May 4. Ohio and New York reports list corn, flour, lard, sugar, coffee, and potatos with mixed price levels and market conditions for the period.
Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam submits an opinion to the State tax board holding fraternal orders are exempt from taxation on loans to private individuals. The ruling applies whether or not loans are secured by real estate mortgages.
The State tax board set the 1925 taxation valuation of the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville railroad known as Monon at 31 973 485. The figure matches the prior valuation entered in the records.
Light hogs sold mostly at 11.85 to 11.95 per hundredweight with top at 12. Heavy hogs at 11.65 to 11.85 and light porkers 11.50 to 12. Cattle demand remained moderate with cows and heifers 5 to 11.25 and steers 9.50 to 11.59. Calves strong with veals 9.50 to 10.50. receipts about 1,200 hogs and 600 calves. sheep and lambs nominal with insufficient receipts.
Cattle receipts around 16 000 to 20 000 with mixed declines and steady to slightly lower prices. hogs and sheep show variable movement with some gains on lambs and steady to higher bids for certain weights. Toledo and Cleveland report steady to higher hogs and cattle, while Chicago and East Buffalo show general market softness on some classes. Major bids include steers around 11.00 to 11.75, porkers near 12.10 to 13.10, and lambs trending up in places.
Geneva May 4 The League of Nations conference on controlling traffic in weapons of war opens with the United States in a dominant position among about thirty nations represented The talks aim to draft a new arms traffic control convention and to seek agreement on private war material manufacture limits Progress hinges on the United States as a major producer and exporter of war materiel.
J W Bell district traffic superintendent of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company announced daylight saving adoption by six cities. Indianapolis firms could cut waste calls and save time in placing long distance calls by noting closing hours aligned to the time change. Cities listed include Cincinnati Chicago and Dayton one hour ahead of Indianapolis New York and surrounding areas two hours ahead while Pittsburgh and Philadelphia will not officially observe daylight saving though many businesses will open an hour earlier.
The Stephenson trial proceedings pause as Judge Collins seals the courtroom after witnesses, including applause from supporters, and attorneys argue over indictment counts. The four counts span kidnapping, poisoning, assault, and failure to provide medical attention related to Miss Oberholtzer’s death on April 14, with earlier March events detailed. Fire damage at Stephenson's home follows, investigated for arson with gasoline and oil found in multiple containers.
Public Service Commission chairman John W. McCardle scheduled a conference with State Insurance Commissioner Thomas H. McMurray Jr. to discuss provisions of the new law placing motor buses under public service regulation. The required amount of insurance per operator is not yet set.
Professor Frank B Wade expert on diamonds and gems will speak on Precious Stones at the Mercator Club luncheon to be held Tuesday at noon at the Spink Arms.
Thomas F. Roberts 39 of 117 E Twenty Fifth Street was slated for city prison Sunday night charged with being a fugitive from Plainfield. Authorities said the arrest followed a recent warrant and Roberts denied the accusation.
Local notices list events including Theta Kappa Psi meetings at 7 30 P M Luncheon for Ladies Whist Club at 1 30 P M Severin Indiana Purchasing Agents Luncheon Indianapolis Sales Club Degree of Honor Card Party at Spink Arms Modern Woodman of America Convention Banquet 6 30 P M Severin Charles C Hauger Conven-
A detailed voter protection and polling day plan is outlined with lieutenant and sergeant assignments across wards, 12 hour duty shifts, emergency squads, riot call readiness, and circus accident patrols. Campaign events include mayoral candidates Lemcke, Duvall, Wilmeth, Frye, and Shank addressing workers and the public.
Sol and Eli Schloss will sign a ninety nine year lease of the Pembroke Arcade between Washington Street and Virginia Avenue east of Pennsylvania Street. The lease was obtained from E L Mansure of Chicago through the Spann Company of Indianapolis. Ground rents for the term are reported to total about 1 800 000 dollars.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Massachusetts foreign corporation tax is unconstitutional. The decision shifts jurisdiction on corporate taxation issues and affects out of state business dealings with the state. Justice opinions highlight the equal protection and due process arguments surrounding the tax.
A City Judge Pro Tem Gar rett Olds fined Giles Pierre FY Wayne Ind. $100 on speeding and ordered costs, among several others fined for speeding and muffler violations. Other motorists from Elwood Cicero Danville Beech Grove and Lebanon were hit with smaller fines for speeding mufflers and related offenses.
McKinley Alford, John R. Furgerson and George Boyd indicted for involuntary manslaughter. They pleaded not guilty before Judge James A. Collins after arrest on March 23 for a crash at Tibbs Ave and the Bluffs that killed Chester A. Votan John Kokan and Howard Ray Kendall. Boyd allegedly struck and fatally injured Craig Miller on March 30 at N Senate Ave and W Market St. Alford was recently jailed after hospital detention ward discharge and released on a $5,000 bond.
About 150 cases will be presented to the Federal grand jury as it opens a session Wednesday. Albert Ward says roughly thirty involve narcotics sales by doctors and ped dlers, some from Indianapolis. Another thirty concern liquor offenses, with the rest spread among postal, bank robbery, counterfeiting, white slave violations, auto thefts, and interstate shipments thefts.
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