Long Fight Seen Over Gas Plant Control
Indianapolis brokers say Cyrus S. Eaton of Otis & Co plans to take control of Citizens Gas Company in a move that could trigger a long battle with doubtful victory. Eaton offered 40 a share. directors own less than 3 percent and oppose selling. Stockholders face possible deferred dividend loss and breaking a voting trust to gain control. (Turn to Page 24)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus S. Eaton
Otis & Co
Citizens Gas Company
Indianapolis
Eaton
Continental Gas and Electric Company
United Light and Power Company
Cmpany
G. L. Payne & Co
In- Manapolis
Pastor Raymond O T Richey Life Story Told at Tabernacle
The life of Rev. Raymond O T Richey, an evangelist at Cable Tabernacle, was shared before about 7000 listeners. He described regaining sight and health after being condemned to blindness and later condemned to death by tuberculosis.
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Raymond O T. Richey
Cable Tabernacle
the Tabernacle
Richey
Canning Plant Destroyed by Fire in Ogilville
The Birk and Birk canning plant at Ogilville Bartholomew County burned today with an estimated loss of 10000 dollars.
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United Press
Columbus
Ind
Birk & Birk Canniing
Ogilville
Bartholomew County
Hawkins Merger Move Is Opposed
Federal court received a petition calling the efforts to reorganize the defunct Hawkins Mortgage Company and its subsidiaries fraudulent A motion to dismiss a ninety day stay of bankruptcy proceedings was filed by Lew Wallace trustee in bankruptcy for the Hawkins group A Cincinnati based stockholders group aims to form the United Mortgage Company around Welfare Loan societies in Indiana with Richmond as a starting point The hearing was set for Monday before Judge Robert C Baltzell The reorganizing committee led by A L Marvin of Hamilton Ohio claims assets could total 1 0 to 1 5 million if liquidated over time
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Hawkins Mortgage Company
Lew Wallace
Warrack Wallace
Mortgage Company
Hawkins
Cincinnati
United Mortgage Company
Indiana
Richmond
Robert C. Baltzell
Wallace
Morton v. Hawkins
A. L. Marvin
Hamilton
Ohio
Cincinnati Branch Bales Proposed Mortgage Merger
Cincinnati branch of the Welfare Loan Society will not join the merger of Hawkins Mortgage Loan Company subsidiaries. Ralph B. Clarke, attorney, said local stockholders were not interested and court action would stop stock acquisition by the United.
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United Arena
Cincinnati
Ohio
Welfare Loan Society
Hawkins Mortgage Loan Company
Ralph B. Clarke
United Mortgage Company
Stay of relief granted in Hawkins removal case
United Press reports in Cincinnati that stay until May 25 was granted Morton v Hawkins as writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court would be sought. The U S Circuit affirmed Hawkins removal to Indianapolis where he faced mail fraud charges. he defaulted a 7500 dollar bond for a 1924 trial and was arrested in Ohio while opposing the removal.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Morton
Hawkins
United States Supreme Court
Washington
United States Circuit of Appeals
Indianapolis
Ohio
Remy Files Abatement Suit Over Public Nuisance Property
Prosecutor William H. Remy filed in Superior Court Five a suit for abatement against Nick John and Vasil Itchoff at Arnolda Ave alleging intoxicating liquor was kept and sold there since May 9. A temporary restraining order to close the pub was requested.
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Nick John
Vasil P. Itchoff
Arnolda Ave
Superior Court Five
William H. Remy
Forty to Face Court in Federal Prohibition Indictments
Twenty one Indianapolis residents indicted by the Federal Grand Jury will be arraigned before Judge Robert C. Baltzell Saturday at 10 a m on liquor law violations. Nineteen defendants from other cities also face arraignment.
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Indianapolis
Federal Grand Jury
Robert C. Baltzell
Grain Marketing Company stock sale hearing in Indiana
Final hearings on the Grain Marketing Company petition to sell stock in Indiana were to be held today before the State securities commission. The Indiana farm bureau federation opposes the sale as evidence was completed Thursday with testimony from W Jettick of Washington DC an economist accountant who headed appraisers who surveyed elevators and properties taken over by Grain.
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Grain Marketing Company
Chicago
Indiana
State Securities Commission
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
W. Jettick
Washington, D. C
Claypool to Host City Marble Tournament Banquet
The Claypool Hotel will host the city champion and district winners of the Indianapolis Times marble tournament with a 6 30 p m banquet in Parlor T. Medals will be awarded to top finishers and finals in The Times contest will be at 8 30 a m Saturday. C A Kepner manager will greet the youths and R Walter Jarvis will speak. Felix F Bruner editor will present awards.
One Lad Hurt and Another Dead in Auto Toll
A child, James Toms aged 8, was struck by a car while playing in the street near his home on Oak land Avenue and suffered a concussion. The driver was Miss Thelma Ball of Newland Avenue. Melvin Rader, 4, died after reportedly falling from a moving car at Everett Harrison’s garage on Holly Avenue. Coroner Paul F. Robinson investigates.
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James Toms
Oakland Ave
Thelma Ball
Newland Ave
Ball
Melvin Rader
Birch Ave
City Hospital
Everett Harrison
Holly Ave
Harrison
Oroner
Paul F. Robinson
Editor Delegates Attend Catholic Press Convention in St Louis
At the Catholic Press Association convention in St Louis Indiana Catholic and Record editor J P O Mahoney and business manager H P Pagani attended with delegates from the United States and Canada. The session runs through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Press Association
St. Louis
J. P. O'Mahoney
H. P. Pagani
Indiana Catholic and Record
United States
Canada
Federal grand jury to report indictments this week
The federal grand jury was to report indictments this week, about fifty persons were charged. Most indictments involve liquor law violations, with a number of Indianapolis doctors and druggists expected to face anti narcotic act charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Merchant Tailor W B M'Murray State Chairman
W B M'murray merchant tailor of 219 Board of Trade has been named state chairman by the National Association of Merchant Tailors. He has worked to advance the trade organization and will attend a district chairmen conference in Cleveland on January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome B. McMurray
Board of Trade Bros
National Association of Merchant Tailors of America
Cleveland
Ohio
Three Lads Arrested After Speeder Net Night Raid
Three persons were captured by a police speed trap Thursday night. At the city jail they gave their names as W. Kenneth Trusty, 19, of 939 West Thirty First Street, L Carl Nerry, 33, of 2236 Eight Asirates Avenue, and Harold Beaman, 22, of Plainfield Indiana.
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T W. Kenneth Trusty
Thirty-First St
L. Carl Nerry
Asirates Ave
Harold Beaman
Plainfield
Ind
Mayor seeks business and labor advice on Belt Railroad bridge
Mayor Shank asks the board of works to consult a Citizens Track Elevation Committee before signing contracts on the $1,500,000 Belt Railroad bridge across the White River. The panel would include Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade, Merchants' Association, Central Labor Union, and Indianapolis bankers. A compromise under discussion would have Union Railway pay 50 percent, city 22.5 percent, county 22.5 percent, and property owners 5 percent if feasible.
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Indianapolis Union Railway Company
White River
Shank
Board of Works
Citizens’ Track
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade, Merchants’ Association
Central Labor Union
Indianapolis Bankers
Jamese L. Ogden
Union Railway Company
Oberlin Coach Named Athletic Director at DePauw
W. L. Hughes of Oberlin College has been appointed athletic director of De Pauw University. The Oberlin head coach last year directed football and basketball teams with enviable records, announced by President Marlin in Greencastle Indiana.
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Greencastle
Ind
W. L. Hughes
Oberlin College
de Pauw University
Marlin
Oberlin
Ohio
Emory Students Pick Lloyd George Best Figure and Red for Socks
Emory University students vote Lloyd George as the most important world figure John Barry as the best actor Norma Talmadge as the best actress Kipling as best author due to If Falstaff and Jurgen named best fiction characters and Red chosen as the best color for socks in Atlanta.
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Atlanta, Ga
Emory University
Lloyd George
John Barrymore
Norma Talmadge
Kipling
School Board Representation Based on Enumeration
South Bend retains representation on the State board of education based on Henry N. Sherwood's figures. Evansville reports 23,392, up 613 from last year, while Fort Wayne’s count is still incomplete.
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Henry N. Sherwood
Superintendent of Public Instruction
South Bend
State Board of Education
Evansville
Ft. Wayne
Evansvile
Teen fined for stealing tires in Brownsburg case
Fred Clemens aged 20 of Royalton Indiana was fined twelve dollars by City Judge Pro Tem Dan V White for stealing auto tires valued at six dollars from Forrest Hamilton in Brownsburg Indiana.
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Fred Clemens
Royalton
Ind
Dan V. White
Forrest Hamilton
Brownsburg
Custody Awarded to Mother After Two-Year Search
Mrs. Mildred Fleming won custody of her two year old son Robert after habeas corpus proceedings in Superior Court Four. Special Judge Fred McCallister ordered the child released from Clifford J. Collins who had guardianship through the Children's Guardian Home. Fleming faced questions about his actions and a divorce had been granted previously in Orange County.
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Robert
Mildred Fleming
Clifford J. Collins
Leslie Ave
Collins
University Ave
Bobby
Fleming
Indianapolis
Fragmentary OCR Weather Log Snapshot
The text shows a rough sequence of times and numbers likely from a weather or timetable log. It includes early morning hours from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and mentions temperatures such as 60 10 a.m. 66 and noon 72 with minor annotations. Data appears incomplete and partially garbled.
Bryan Is Hissed From Stage at Brown University
William Jennings Bryan spoke against evolution at Brown University in Providence on May 15 and was hissed and booed by students. He stated his willingness to retire rather than continue a clash with the audience over religion and science.
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United Preas Providence
R. I
William Jennings Bryan
Brown University
Bryan
Board Secretary Defends Rule in Foster Care Case
Judge Pro Tem Mc Callister criticized a policy at the Chil dren's Guardian Home that withholds the names and addresses of private families to whom wards are placed. Miss Caroline Goodhart defended the rule as necessary, saying disclosure would endanger adoption and parental control, as Mrs Mildred Fleming fought to reclaim her son Robert in habeas corpus proceedings.
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Fred McCallister
Superior Court
Mildred Fleming
W. Thirty-First St
Robert
McCallister
Former Indianapolis Promoter Sentenced in Federal Case
John Jack Drury of Franklin Indiana a former Indianapolis prize fight promoter faces a year and a day in Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary after a federal court sentenced him to that term and fined 100 dollars plus costs. He pleaded guilty to possession of counterfeit Government strip stamps used in liquor manufacture and to tax evasion related to the Firpo Downey fight two years ago. the second indictment was taken under advisement.
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John “Jack” Drury
Franklin
Ind
Indianapolis
Leavenworth
Kan
Robert C. Baltzell
Drury
Diplomas Awarded at Lawrence and Oaklandon Commencement
Forty two diplomas were presented at joint commencement exercises for Lawrence and Oaklandon grade and high schools held in the Lawrence High School auditorium. County Superintendent Lee E. Swails distributed the diplomas. Rev. Oscar A. Kelly of Terre Haute delivered the principal address. Lawrence High School graduated nine students and Oaklandon High School fifteen.
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Lawrence
Ind
Oaklandon
Lawrence High School
Lee E. Swails
Oscar A. Kelly
Terre Haute
Oaklanden High School
Oak
Judge Collins Overrules Motion to Quash Oberholtzer Murder Indict
Judge Collins denies the defense motion to quash the Oberholtzer murder indictment. Former Dragon members Klenck and Gentry enter not guilty pleas in the arising case, with proceedings continuing in the court.
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Collins
Oberholtzer
Indiana Klan leader Stephenson pleads not guilty to murder
In Criminal Court D. C. Stephenson former grand dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan and allies Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry enter not guilty pleas to the murder of Madge Oberholtzer. Judge Collins sets June 2 for trial as courtroom fills.
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Indiana
D. C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Madge Oberholtzer
University Ave
Bar of Justice
Miss Oberholtzer
S Aids
Earl Klinck
Earl Gentry
James A. Collins
William H. Remy
Collins
Judson L. Stark
Stephenson
Klinck
Gentry
Eph Inman
Ira M. Holmes
R. E. Johnson
Alfred F. Cowan
Remy
Charles E. Cox
Stark
Johnson
Decrease Seen In Crime Wave Affects City
Police report a drop in crime Thursday night with no holdups and minor burglaries. Chief Herman F. Rikhoff credits strict enforcement while promising ongoing action to curb banditry and theft. A new robber target snatched a top coat from Lynne Gray at Market Street and Monumental Avenue.
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Herman F. Rikhoff
Lynne Gray
Oakland Ave
Market St
Monumental
Shank Raps Flivver Law Over Front Seat Limit
Mayor Shank voiced opposition to a city council ordinance banning more than three people in the front seat of cars. He recalled childhood openness and questioned enforcement. Council President Ben H. Thompson criticized the rush to pass the measure.
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Shank
Ben H. Thompson
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